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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-07
TO PENSION PROFESSORS.
Cornell University Will Retire All
 Teachers at 70 Years.

Ithaca, N. Y, March 6.-Announcement was made today of a scheme for the pensioning of Cornell university profess sors, who in accordance with the rule adopted by the board of trustees last fall, will be retired after attaining the age of 70 years. asse fH
 The university has given $l50000 for this purpose, and this amount will be placed at compound interest until 1914. when it will amount to $25O 900. Each pro- lessor retired will receive an annual pen- sion of s15OO three-fourths of which will be paid from the pension fund and one fourth will be contributed by the pro- fessors It is expected, however, that professors who reach the age limit be- fore 1914 will also receive the benefits of the pension scheme.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-07
LEwIssoHN IS DISCHARGED.
New York Supreme Court Hands
 Down Interesting Decision.

New York March 6.-The appellate di- vision of the Supreme court today hand ed down a decision reversing the order of the special term and ordering the dis charge from custody of Jesse Lewissohn. Lewissohn was committed for contempt for refusing to answer in the John Doe" proceedings questions respecting Can- fields alleged gambling house.
 Lewissohn refused to answer on the ground that to do so might tend to in criminate or degrade him and his at torney attacked the constitutionality of that portion of the anti-gambling law which provides that a witness in a gambling case must answer notwith- standing that answer might incriminate him. Lewissohn Is member of the firm of Lewissohn Bros, bankers. iden- tified with the copper interests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-07
Months Session likely.

It is hardly likely that the present extra session of the senate will be concluded before the 1st of April.
 It was thought at first that the ratid- cation of the canal and Cuban treaties would be accomplished within two weeks but 1t develops that there will be an ae- tive fight on both treaties. especially the latter, owing to the opposition of the senators possessing sugar growing con- stituents.
 Both treaties will of course be ratified finally as the President will hold the sen- ate here until this Is done. It Is not ex- pected that there will be anything like a political 4lvison.
 Most of the democrats are thought to favor the Cuban treaty owing to the fact that it Is that much reduction of the Dingley tariff duties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-07
KILLED HIS BROTHER.
Claims That He Got No More Than
 He Had Deserved.

Charleston, S. C.. March GA special to the News and Courier says that near Holly Hill, in Berkely county, Fred Mar tin, young white farmer, who lives eighteen miles away, lode up to the field where his brother was ploughing, and without word of warning hi c.. q load of buckshot into the shoulder of his brother, Joel Martin, killing him in- stantly. He then quickly rode off, rs- marking that his brother had "only got ten what he deserved long ago.
 Fred Martin claims that his brothc- had been criminally intimate with his (Fred's) wife.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-07
ROOSEVELT IS ENDORSED.
Stormy Convention In Michigan NomI-
 mates Judge Frank A. Hooker.

Detroit, Mich, March 6.-Judge Frank A. Hooker of Charlotte was tonight re- nominated for justice of the Supreme court of this state for the term of ten years on the seventh ballot by the re- publican state convention the stormiest convention held In this state since the Grand Rapids convention that nominated Governor Bliss in 1S98
 Seven candidates were In the field against Judge Hooker. The platform adopted reaffirms allegiance to the prin- ciples and policies of the republican party; endorses the policy of President Roosevelt and pledges support and ex- pressions of confidence in him and his administration. The remainder of the platform Is devoted to state issues.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-07
TO STUDY AMERICAN METHODS.
German Houses Beaten Because They
 Don't Pay Agents Salaries.

Berlin, March 6-Export, a trade pa per devoted to extending German for eign trade, devotes a series of articles to studying the methods by which Ameri- can goods are supplanting German goods in foreign markets. The articles con- sist largely of letters from Germans liv- ing in Mexico Brazil and Australia.
 The writers explain that the German houses are being beaten because they are unwilling to guarantee agents fixed salaries, as Americans do, and also be- cause they depend upon sending out cat alogues, whereas the Americans keep stocks of goods in established agencies where buyers are able to purchase after seeing the goods and therefore prefer to deal with the Americans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-07
Earthquake shocks.

Berlin, March 6.-Earthquake shocks for two days have been felt in the district of voigtland Saxony and in the Erzgebiere mountains. Yesterdays shocks were slight. but those of today were violent. The inhabitants of craslitz left their houses and passed the night in the streets. The tremors were felt as far as Plausen. Reichenbach and Zwickau. Houses at Unter Sachenburg and at Asch shook for several seconds. There was great excitement throughout the af- fected district
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-07
PLAGUE SITUATION.
People Who Fled From MazatIan Are
 Now Returning.

Mazatlan, March 6-People who had fled from this city when the plague was violent, are now returning and this is in part due to the fact that the new regula- tions provide that from today nobody will be allowed to enter or depart from the city without undergoing a quarantine of ten days. This measure was adopted as the plague appears to be decreasing.
 One person at the observation station died today from the plague
 Several persons are reported critically i'll at Villa Union.
 The crusade against rats Is having it's effect In the infected places.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-07
Chances for Arrest of Burdck' s
 Murderer Are OWind|ing
SUSPECTED WOMAN INNOCENT
Mrs. Seth Payne Very Happy When the Detectives Quit Keeping Her Under SurveiIlance-Chlef Bull
 Still Confident of Success.

Buffalo, March 7.-Early this morning the police are at work on a new clue in the Burdick murder mystery. They have found a hackman who drove a young woman to the corner of Ashland avenue and Summer street, near the hour of the murder. She carried a satchel and walked toward the Burdick home The police are worked in Burdick's factory
 Buffalo, March 6-That the murderer of Edwin T. Burdick may never be brought to justice, is the belief of those who have followed the case. No new evil dence was acquired today. The woman who has been under suspicion and who has become known as the police suspect" is believed by some members of the police department to be guitless of the murder, although she may, they say have knowl- edge of the crime. The probability of an immediate arrest being made in the case grows slighter every hour. A number of officers are as sanguine as ever that an arrest will be made some time Among those who remain unshalSen in this belief is Chief of Police Bull He said this evening that he suspected the same per- son he did earlier in the week. He says that a woman Is suspected and may be arrested soon.
 Mrs. Payne who yesterday denied knowledge of the murder, was in hap py mood this evening
 Mrs. Payne Feels Happy.
 Do you know" she said with a smile that the detectives have been withdrawn and that neither myself nor my husband are under the surveillance of the police feel so happy and free. Actual custody could hardly be worse than what I have endured"
 Chief of Detectives Cussack said tonight the Elmwood district
 MT. Cusack made an interesting admis- sion regarding one of the details of the murder case which has heretofore been talked, MT. Cusack was asked if the authorities had determined on the kind of weapon that was used in committing the murder.
 '.rhey have not" said he. q am sat isfed, however that the golf butter was not used in committing the murder.
 A statement that the butter was used was made, but do not believe that was the instrument"
 He had no fixed opinion as to what kind of weapon was used. and he was not sure that 1t was carried away from the house by the murderer
 pr. Payne Retains Lawyer.
 w. k. Webster of Batavia, who was one of. the attorneys for Howard Ben ham, has been detained by Dr. Seth Payne. He does not say specifically that he is retained of any complications involv- ing Mrs. Payne in the Burdick murder. In an interview he showed that he has been in constant consultation with Dr. Payne and stands ready to act promptly if any act of the Buffalo authorities should threaten the liberty of his clients wife.
 Attorney George c. Miller. who drew Burdick's will and now has the document in his possession, had talk with the district attorney today. He also talked with Assistant Chief Detective Cusack MT Miller wanted to know what was con- tained in the report of the autopsy. He got the desired information.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-07
cANTRELL USED AS WITNESS.
Makes Full Confession and Tells How
 Bodies Were Carried Away.

NoblesvIle, Ind, March 6-Rufus Can trell, the ghoul, came here from Indian apolis today to testify before the grand jury. He was accompanied by his attor- ney and two detectives. Cantrell was before the jury all the morning and made all confessions of his relations with men of this county, who he says have been robbing graves in nearly every cemetery in the county for seven or eight years.
 He said the bodies were taken down the river as far as Broad Ripple in boats and hauled to the colleges in wagons
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-07
THE POPE IS MUCH BETTER.
Startling Reports Circulated About His
 Death Are Unfounded.

Rome, March 6-All the startling re- ports circulated regarding the health of the pope are unfounded.
 Although his holiness is not yet restored to his normal condition, he Is better to- day than he was yesterday, so much so, that he gave his usual audience to Car dinal Rampolla and later had another conference with the secretary of state Pope Leo did not attend the usual Lenten sermon preached at the vatican today before the cardinals and bishops. but he has been sitting up all day and his cold has almost entirely disappeared.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-07
Helen KeIIar Makes Address.

Boston, Mass, March 6.-Miss Helen Kellar who, although born deaf, dumb and blind, is student at Radcliffe col 1ege, addressed the legislative commit tee on education today in behalf of d bill for the relief of the adult blind. Her message to the committee was a feeling one, and she urged all possible aid to her fellow unfortunates. She said that the blind did not need the higher education. but did require help in order to take their places in the industrial world
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-07
The Mississippi River Rises.

Natchez, Miss, March Glowing to the encroachment of the river the mail steam CT for Bayou Sara left last night instead of this morning. She will move cattle and other property from docks below Natchez. The river here rose four-tenths in the last twenty-four hours, ending at p. m, which is heavy rise considering the river is out of it's banks. The water here is over the third and last floor of the wharf boat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-07
Fake Foot Race Case.

Springfield, H., March 6.-"The fake foot race cases were commenced before Judge Creighton today. The denfense of fered affidavits to show that Otto Heuss, one of the grand jurors. was not of age when the indictments were voted and on this ground enters a motion to quash. Arguments will be made this afternoon and the case will not likely be taken under advisement by the court until a week from Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-07
coLIMA CAN'T KEEP QUIET. Eruptions Accompanied By Showers
 of Ashes and Dense Clouds.

Colima, March GA 10 o'clock this fore noon the volcano again erupted. It is said to have been the most violent ex- perienced.
 Accor ding to advices from Tuxpan. the eruption was accompanied by show CTS of ashes and dense clouds darkened the sky. Some of the people have fled to neighboring hills and the people have in their fright knelt In the streets to pray. Many houses and stores have been closed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-07
crum Appointment Will Fail.

The Presidents negro appointee at Charleston. W D. c !, asaln seems de- feated. Senator Til lan announced to- day that he would contract to talk the nomination to death and that he could obtain all the assistance from other sen- ators he wished.
 If the senate adjourns without acting upon Crum's nomination. as is expected, the President, 1t is said, will nominate white man for the position, which should have been done in the first in- stance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-07
To Pay South Carolina.

Washington. March 6.--The treasury department today issued warrants aggre- gating sSe.137 in favor of the state of South Carolina in satisfaction of it's claims growing out of the war of 1872
 The payment was directed by the gener-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-07
Important Places.


 They also will see that the democratic vacancies on the committee on inter- oceanic canals caused by the retirement from the senate of Messrs. Harris and Turner shall be filled. It is probable that they will ask that the places vacated by Senators Vest and Turner on the com mittee of commerce shall be filled before the nomination of Dr.. Crum to be col lector at the port of Charleston Is taken up by that committee. A similar de- mand probably will be made in other chambers where the democrats have charge of nominations over which there may be controversy. The caucus was in session for almost two hours.
 Later in the day the steering commit tee was named. It consists of Senators German of Maryland, Cockrell of Mis- souri, Martin of Virginia, Bacon of Georgia, Duboise of Idaho, Money of Mississippi, Bailey of Texas, Blackburn of Kentucky and Tillman of South Caro- lima. The. new members on the commit tee are Messrs German, Blackburn and Tillman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-07
GUT OFF THE BEER
 AND CAUSED STRIKE
25o EMPLoYEs OF .TIFFANY's GLASS AND DECORATING co. QUIT WORK BECAUSE THEY CAN'T RUSH THE GRoWLER.

New York. March 6.-About 250 employees of Tiffany's Glass and Decorating com pany are on strike because the daily sup ply of beer has been shut off by the firm. The men say the water is unfit to drink and that three days ago the company or- dered that no beer be allowed in the place.
 One of the foremen said that all day long there was a procession of beer cans to and from the saloons
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-07
soaIe CommItte at standstiII.

Springfield. H., The joint scale com mittee of Illinois coal miners and oper- ators made no headway today. The threatened strike of the miners of Ilii- nois because the operators refuse to grant an increase in northern Illinois hinges on the action of the committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-07
Ohio River Still Rising.

Evansville. Ind, March 6.-The Ohio river continues to rise here and stands 39.7 feet tonight. It is thought the crest of the rise will reach here about Monday, when a stage of about 42 feet will be reached. The Wabash. White, Rough Pond and Green rivers are still rising. The Little Wabash river is the highest 1t has been for many years and great deal of corn along the stream is being swept away.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-07
Rome Cotton Factory Sold.

Rome. Ga, March 6.-Pursuant to an order of referee in bankruptcy, the Rome cotton factory was sold here today to Wright Willingham, a capitalist, for s30,000, the upset price named. It is un- derstood that the factory will be recon structed and remodelled and operated to it's fullest capacity
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-07
SPEAKS ID CONVENTION
 IF MINERS IN KENTUCKY
General Officer of Brotherhood of Fire men and Tralnmen Tells Men to Pay No Attention to Rumors,
 But to Remain Loyal.
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|. Paducah, Ky, March 6.-At the
 > western Kentucky district miners
 > convention today W. F. Farley or
 , Birmingham, Ala, executive com : mitteeman made speech de-
 |, nouncing Federal Judge Adams or i. St. Louis for granting an inJnnc- ; ton to prevent the Wabash em- ; ployes from striking. He said If
 A Judge Adams was within the law . American workingmen were in e worse condition of slavery than the : negroes before the civil war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-07

the same committee. It is thought nec- essary to have these vacancies filled im- mediately that committee will have to deal with the pending treaties.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-05-07
BENToN CITY.

Mrs. John Douglass and daugh-
ter are visiting relatives here.
Mrs, Wonneman Of Mexico was
a business visitor here Saturday
Mrs. G. Schultice of st. Louis
is visiting her son, Fred Precht,
here.
Jno. Hinze of Des Moines, Ia,
is moving to his farm north of
town.
Mrs. A. D. Erisman is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. j. G. Painter,
in st. Louis,
Miss Addie Vaughan Of Sails
bury is the guest of her cousin,
Mrs. Romans.
Mrs. JAS. S. Brown, G. w.
johnson and Miss Annie johnson
went to the Worlds Fair dedica.
ton Wednesday.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-05-07

about every two years outside of
his salary with the Burlington.
jefferson City, No., May a.
Circuit Judge James E. HAZEL,
whose recent ruling in the Doodle
inquiry that a recalcitrant witness
must answer certain questions,
overuled by the supreme
court, the higher body holding
a witness is the sole Judge as to
whether the answers would ineri.
inmate him, advocates such chang
es in the bribery law as would tend
to secure convictions, even where
there is a refusal to give evidence
under claim of constitutional
rights.
"There is one way" he said, "by
which the next legislature can
make it possible for prosecuting
officers to get at the boOdlers. Let
the candidates for the Legislature
in each county in the state, by
whatever party nominated, be re-
quired to vote for certain amend
ments to the bribery laws. These
should include a law, which will
give a circuit judge the right to
select, in cases of Doodle conspir-
acy, one person who shall be re-
quired to tell what he knows con-
corning the use of money for i'm
proper purposes, he to be granted
immunity from punishment for
any offense which may be exposed
by his evidence. This may be a
strong way of putting it, but un-
less something of this sort is done,
boodling will not be punished.
There must be some one who can
aud who will tell the story, and
there must be power of some sort
to force the story from him"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-05-07
MARTINSBuRG,

Several cases of measles in town.
Ed. Long filled his regular APP
pOintment Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. DIR. Taylor and Miss Min
ME Ellis drove out to see Miss Lii
ma Burwell Sunday afternoon.
Miss Cora Wilburn came. down
from Mexico Saturday to visit her
aunt, Mrs. Ed Lewis, and family.
Mrs. Jessie harrington of Laddo-
MIA visited homefolks, Mr.. and
Mrs. q. Barker, east of town Sun
day. ,.,
Richard johnson, south of town,
died last Saturday ofconsumption.
Ed. G. @. Long preached the fun
eral Monday to a large number of
friends at Liberty church.
Quite a number of ladies from
Galloway Co., Venice and Benton
City were in town and bought
their new hats Of Miss M. E. -ROg-
ers. Business is rushing in our
town.
Misses Lima and Ethel Burwell
were thrown from a wagon and
badly bruised. No bones were
broken. Mr.. A, Canteberry who
was driving the team when it ran
away was also hurt. But they
are all getting along nicely and
think they made a lucky escape.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-05-07
RUSHHILL.

Morton Roberts has returned to
his work in st. Louis.
Carl Elder of Mexico spent Sun
day with relatives here.
Miss Nina Taylor spent several
days last week in MiddletOwn.
Mrs. j. E. Culbertson is visit
ing friends in Mexico this week.
w. l. Maxwell and 7. M. Rob
berts made a flying trip to Mexico
Tuesday.
Miss Beulah Culbertson spent
Saturday with relatives and friends
in Laddonia.
Rev. Scarborough, our new M.
E. preacher, will preach next Sun
day at 2 o'clock.
Rev. Chinn preached two excel
lent sermons here Sunday-morn-
ing and evening.
Misses Ethelbert Maxwell and
Olivia Supple contemplate visit
to Kirksville soon.
Prof. Brewer Of Mexico spent
Sunday here. We are always glad
to welcome MIR. Brewer.
Miss Gala Rosser returned from
st. Louis Monday after pleasant
visit to friends and relatives.
Miss Eighty-one Turley Of Mex
leo. accompanied BY her father,
made a business trip to. our town
Saturday,
b. @. Torbett went to ST. Loni'
Wednesday to see the President o.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-05-07
SKINNER.
Oats look rather sickly.

Oats look rather sickly.
Regular preaching at Midway
last Sunday.
Some corn planted the latter
part of last week.
Octave Ellis had a big bin of
shucked corn 10 fall down Satur-
day.
John Blum and Mr.. Kelso each
now ride on a new Hummer gang
pillow.
VIM. Sharpis using a new disk
gang pillow. The pillow does good
work and he is well pleased with
it.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Beth
lehem church will soon have The
church painted on the inside and
also papered.
John Murphy's house burned
last Thursday just after dinner.
Insured in the F. & l.. co.opera-
tive insurance company.
Mrs. Billy Powell has been a
sufferer of stomach troubles for
the past two weeks; was getting
along well til Monday when she
had backset.
Gilbert Wiun says patching is
simply fine. We believe he's just
talking to hear himself in the
dark, for he's a frequent caller at
mighty pretty little girls home.
Who can beat this record
in the chicken business2 Slightly
over thirty dozen eggs sold every
week since March l besides all the
family wanted to eat and about &c
hens sitting. Mrs. George Faddis
just east of here informs us that
she has done this.
John Blum had bad luck last
week. While burning stalks one
of his horses was driven too close
to the flames. A large portion OF
the horses hair and his tail were
burned off. The
horses ran away and completely
demolished the hay rake.
George Rosenboon informs us
that he will depart for the State Of
Oregon in a short time. George
is a good fellow and an extra good
blacksmith, and we regret to lose
him and his family from our midst
He had a big business here anC
this is largely the cause of his
leaving-too much work-over-
worked.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-05-07

The Supreme Court may have
the law on its side in deciding that
Page and Hiokox, the lobbyists,
cannot be made to testify as to
what they know of legislative
boodlers, but it is bad law and the
worst of morals, too. A boodler
or a liar, by this decision, is as
big as the Missouri Supreme
Court itself. AS Judge Hazel sug-
gests, let the Democratic party see
that that law is fixed just as soon
as possible.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-05-07
SANTAFE

Charlie Bybee left Saturday for
Quincy.
Born, to Dock Peak and wife,
April %, son.
Miss Media Beamer was in Perry
first Of the week.
Grassy Crigler is some better at
present writing.
James Camplin and family Wis
tied relatives in Perry Sunday and
Monday.
Rev. Hess will preach here next
Sunday morning, afternoon and
evening. Rev, Webb win also
preach morning and afternoon at
this place.
Misses Oracle aud Alma Camp
| lin, Bessie Gvump aud Ida Dull,
and Chas. Bybee and Geo Dull st,
tended the party at Miss Laura
Curtis's at Strother "Wednesday
night They report a good time.
Certain five young men from
Perry were IN Santa Fe Sunday
afternoon We are sorry to say
chat they caused quite a disturb
ance while here and we also hope
! that the next time the Perry boys
cget on a bum that they will not
come to Santa Fe Happenings
like that are the cause Of our little
town being advertised SO unfavor-
ably,