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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-04
MRS. BOvfH-TUckER BURIED.
Last Sad Rites Over Remains of a
 Greatly Loved Woman.

New York, November S.-The last rites over the remains Of Mrs Emma Booth-Tucker were performed today at the Salvation army headquarters, and at Woodlawn cemetery. During the morning there was a service to which only of ficers of the army were admitted. After wards members of the Salvation army to the number of POGO acted as escort to the Grand Central station, where special trains were taken to Woodawn
 At the grave the remains were com rnitted to the earth with the Salvation army burial service. the playing of requiem by the staff band and the singing of hymns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-04
NAVAL OFFICER KILLED.
Lieut.. Albert M. Berher Falls Forty
 Feet and Dies.

Newport, R. l., November 3.-Leut. Al bert M. Berher, ordnance officer of the battleship Maine. fell from the forward turret to the handling room, a distance of forty feet. today. and was fatally in- jured. He died an hour later.
 At the time of the accident the battle ship was off Gay Head. en route for Me- nemsha Eight, to engage in target prac- tice. Lieutenant Berher was examining articles of ordnance when he lost his bal ance and pitched head foremost through the turret to the handling room. His home was at Fort Dodge. Kan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-04
MARYLAND NEWS MEAGRE
 BUTLOOKS DEMOCRATIC

Washington, November 3.-(Special.)- The result Of the Maryland election is evidently close. Private telegrams receiv- quarters say that the state and legisla- ture is democratic. It is reported that in the heavy republican counties where the negro vote is an important factor, the telegraph and telephone wires have been cut thus preventing the transmits sion of election returns. This is done for the purpose of holding back republican
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-04
NEWS IS LIKE A FUNERAL
 DIRGE TO LOVES HACKERS

New York, November 3.-Robert Fulton Cutting at the Citizens union headquar- ters gave out statement in which he ex- pressed astonishment over the result and his belief that the partisan administra- tion which Mr. Mcclellan proposes can- not maintain the standard set by Mr. Low"
 Meanwhile he says the Citizens union will occupy itself in preparing for the next election. He is persuaded that it's services will be required at that time.
 With Commissioner Green at headquar- Attorney Jerome. When the election of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-04

votes in order to offset democratic ma- jorities. Practically no information has been received here on the election returns in the state. Ordinarily information is obtainable before midnight.
 The indications are that the situation will not clear sufficiently before tomor- row to say which party has carried the state an it may be several days.
 Information from Baltimore IS to tfe effect that the democrats have carried the state. the city of Baltimore having given a democratic majority.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-04

Mcclellan was assured, Mr. Jerome asked if he had anything to say.
 Not a funeral note,' he replied.
 Later. however, a statement which he had made before Low was nominated in which he said that the mayor if renomi- mated would be beaten by majority of from 25,000 to 4O0OO, was shown to him.
 That was my calm judgment of the condtions,'' he said, but when got into the fight my instinctiye judgment was lost. It simply resolves itself into a ques- ton of whether you could put out a naked principle to be supported by an un- lovable man."
 Commissioner Green said he would sure- ly resign his office on or before Decem- Der B.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-04
Returns From Maryland Meagre But Indications Point to
 Election of WaTfleId
LEGISLATURE WILL HAVE
 DEMOCRATIC MAJORITY
Ohio Goes Overwhelmingly for Hanna,l Herrick and the Entire Republlca Ticket-Heavy Blow to
 Tom Johnson.

Baltimore. November 4.-At 1 o'clock this morning the returns from Baltimore and the Maryland counties are meagre, owing to the length of the ballot and therefore 1t is impossible to accurately estimate the result.
 The indications, however, point 10 the election of Edwin Warfeld, democrat as governor over Stevenson A. Williams republican, and that the legislature which will elect a United States senator, will al- so be democratic.
 At 2:so a. m, only s5 of the sos voting precincts of Baltimore city had been re- norted to the election supervisors ofhces. If this ratio of democratic gain is eontin- ned. Warfield, democrat has carried the city by 1000 to 5000 plurality.
 Returns from the counties are meagre but it is not thought that the republican state ticket in the state can overcome the democratic plurality in Baltimore city.
 As far as known here at this hour, the election passed off peaceably throughout the state except in one instance. In Hur- leck. Dorchester county, there is said 10 have been a dispute between whites ana blacks in which 1t was reported twelve men were wounded
 Owing to congested telegraph service to- night the report cannot be verified.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-04
PIauue Has Increased.

Washington. November 3-Consul Gen. eral Zeger. at Rio. cabled the state de- partment today that the plague has in- creased and that vessels from Rio for other Brazilian ports are requested to be disinfected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-04
THE WEATHER.

Washington, November 3.-Follow- ing is the forecast for Alabama: ; Fair wednesday and Thursday, light : to fresh winds mostly east.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-04
Confederate Veterans of Alabama Meet Today loon in Annual Reunion to Discuss Old Times and Revive Memories ot
 the oast-Judge Jones and Gen. Johnston Speak,

Response by Hon. T. s. Frazier Roll call of camps
 goo D. m. Address by Judge Thomas C.. Jones.
 Veterans all sing, |" When the General Roll is Called Will be There" Appointment of committee on cred entials.
 Music and song, "Dixie."
 Recess of one hour
 Report of committee on credentials. Report of adjutant general
 Report of standing committees. Report of historical committee, Gen. Thomas M. Owen, chairman. New business. Election of officers.
 keioarnmcrit.
 \ feature which will be added to the programme will be an address on Jeffer- son Davis by Gen. George D. Johnston of Tuscaloosa.
 The Daughters.
 Following the adjournment of the veterans there will be a programme at the Hotel 1Iillman, which will be under the direction of the Daughters. The pro- gramme is short and will be concluded long before the time for the reception, which commences at o'clock. Large committees consisting of the members of Pelham Chapter, U. D. C., and of the leading society women of Birmingham have been appointed to take charge of the reception at the IIillman. The programme by the daughters at the Hlllman Is as follows
 Music by band.
 Prayer-Rev. M. II. Wells, chaplain of Camp Hardee.
 Address of Welcome-Mrss J. A. Roun- tree.
 Response-Gen. George P. Harrison. Music, ''rhe Chimes"-Lades Quar- tette-Mrs Solon Jacobs. Mrs. Jack Adams Miss Lena Jackson, Mrs. Laura J. Davis.
 Music-"The Bonnie Blue Flag = Miss Aurelia Sewell
 Music-Arranged by Miss Belle Mccoy. Reetation--Mrs. Bettie Clark Purnell. Music-'Lorena'' a''-Miss M NJ Harrison. Music-Arranged by Miss Belle Mccoy. Music-By the band, and Dixie" by all the veterans. Veterans Headquarters. The veterans have arranged four head quarters where the visiting soldiers are requested 10 register These places are the Hotel IIllman, the Bijou theatre, Crittenden building on Third avenue be- tween Nineteenth and Twentieth streets, and in the Camp Hardee headquarters in the Tomlnson building
 Badges will be furnished to all the vet erans at one or the other of the head quarters. Registers will be placed at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-04
REPUBLICANS CARRY
 OHIO BY OVER 100000.

Columbns, O.. November 3.--The republi- cans broke their record today in plurali- ties for governor by elecinae colonel Ny ron T. Herrick, republican, SoSer over | Tom L. Johnson, democrat. by considera- bly over 100000. The plurality on joint ballot of over 100 in the legislature for the recollection of Senator Hanna, more than trebles any former record. Senator Foraker had a record breaking majority of 8 on joint ballot for his reelection two years ago, and that for Hanna this year Is three times that number. Hanna succeed ed John Sherman in the senate March 15, 1897. by appointment from Governor Bush- nell and when Senator Hanna was se- lected for the unexpired Sherman term and the full termo f six years ending March 5. 1904. he had only one majority after the most bitter contest ever waged in an Ohio legislature.
 An Odd Distinction.
 Senator Hanna will have the distinction of having the largest as well as the small est majorities of any senator elected from Ohio. On account of the vote on constitu- tional amendments, the counting was de- layed all over Ohio tonight, and when re- turns were received they could not be compared with those of any previous state election as many municipalities with 5000 population and over had been redistricted under a new municipal code that went into effect this year, and changes the voting complexion of these precincts by their reorganization.
 Almost all the returns received were from the cities from which the usual rate of gains and losses could not be definitely determined, but most of them made such republican gains over their vote of last April no comparison could be made with preceding years. In the rural districts it appears the republicans gained a dozen to every single democrat
 Will Still Oppose Johnson.
 There was much talk among state lead CTS of both parties about Mcclellan going up in New York and Johnson going down in Oho having some effect on the democratic possibilities for next year. There has been a precedent in Ohio for the democratic candidate for governor the previous year to national conventions being made one of the delegates at large the previous year being made one of the delegates at large to the democratic na- tional convention, and it is evident from the talk tonight that the democrats who opposed Johnson will continue their or ganization to prevent him from controll- ing the next state convention, or nam ing the Ohio delegates at large to the democratic national convention.
 Chairman DICK or the republican com mittee said the result was due to the 're- markable personality of Hanna, populari- ty of Herrick endorsement of Roosevelt, and the state administration. and that these conditions brought about harmony among the republicans, while the demo- crats were divided into factions, especially on one fact, that they repudiated the single tax system and other principles ad- yocated by Tom Johns on"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-04

New York, November S.-McClellan .xact plurality in the city of New York Is CHA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-04
independence Proclaimed.

Panama, Colombia, November 3.-The in- dependence of the Isthmus was proclaim- ed at D. m. today A large and enthusi- astic crowd of all political parties assem- bled and marched to the headquarters of the government troops, where Generals Tovas and Amaya, who arrived this even- ing, were imprisoned in the name of the republic of Panama. The enthusiasm was immense and at least 5000 of the men in the gathering were armed.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-08-22
THE LAST STRAW.
Why Jack Was Determined to Run
Away from Home.

Away from Home.
A small boy was discovered by an
elderly friend in a street at the other
end of the city from that in which he
lives. The tears had left their
marks on his cheeks, and every now
and then, says the Youths Com
panion, a sob still shook his little
body; but he trudged sturdily on,
without one backward. look.
"Hello, Jackie! What's the mat
teri" asked the friend, as the small
boy tried to brush past.
81 amt agoing to tell you" he an
nounced, ramming his small fists
into his eyes.
Certainly not" acquiesced the
old gentleman, ch%eerfully. @Beau-
tiful morning for a stroll, isn't it?''
Jack eyed him obstinately.
81 passed your house a little while
ago, and it seemed to me smelt gin
ger snaps cooking" observed the old
man ca%relessly.
q don't carel" said Jack fierce.
ly. 'Tm running away
q don't blame you" said the old
man, cordially. 81 wouldn't stay in a
house where they cooked ginger
snaps right under a fellows nose,
either"
"'Tain't thatl' snapped Jack.
dts 'cause-causemamma told papa
this mornin' that her sealskin coat
was SO worn out she'd never be able
to wear it another-'nother winter
he explained, the tears starting
afresh.
"Still,p said the friend, goo6-na-
turedly, zone can live in a house
where there isn't a sealskin coat
'You don't understand walled
Jack.
@Well, you tell ME about 1t,
Jackie urged the man.
"I-Is-I won't wear sealskin
pantsl" sobbed Jack, all his wrong;
coming again before his minds eye,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-08-22
! MAIDs N GERMANY.
Theirs Is Not a Happy Lot Under the
Best Conditions.

Theirs Is Not a Happy Lot Under the
Best Conditions.
The education Of a German girl
begins at six; it is compulsory, says
the Ladies Field, and the rule for
attendance is strictly enforced. A
mother cannot keep a delicate or all
ing child at home without a doctors
certificate. Work is carried on at
the fullest stretch, and the strain on
mind and body is such that many a
German girl leaves school with her
nerves shaken and her health in
lured for life. Little time is allowed
for gymnastics or outdoor games,
though some change in this respect
is now being made. and at 16 the girl
leaves school, after passing number
less examinations, her studies hav-
ing included languages, history, sci
ence, mathematics, dancing and sing
ing, a thorough course incookerya and
neeGlework. 1t is Of these two ac-
complishments she makes the most
use in after life. The rest lead
to nothing, and in the majority Of
cases the girl might just as well have
been spared the strain of acquiring
SO much s%uperhuous education.
Marriage is considered as much a
sine qua non with a German as with a
French girl, but it is not arranged in
the same business-like way, unhap-
PLY, it would seem. 1t is left to the
young woman herself to attract a
husband, and as spinsterhood in Ger
many has few attractions, girls are
continually occupied with their mat
rimonal chances.
An unmarried woman is an abso-
lutte failure. While her parents live
she remains in entire subservienee
to them, and when they die she is
usually terribly poor, while if Of
good birth she would rather starve
than work for pay. If she belongs tc
an aristocratic family she may obtain
a small allowance of about 1928 a
year, with board and lodging in a
stiff or sort of lay convent endowed
by successive b~enefactors for the sup
port of these unmarried daughter.
and sisters. Residence in the stiff is
only compulsory for a few months OIL
the year, and the stiff dame may visit
and receive friends as much as she
likes.
Teaching is the principal occupa.
ton open to those women obliged tC
earn their own livelihood, but the
government examinations are severe
the pay poor and the work hard anC
there are few opportunities of rising
Vi late years women are beginning Il
work for university degrees SO that
they may take equal places with The
men in the schools. and the Froebe
movement has helped some to more
satisfactory positions. Hospita
nursing is almost the only Other
profession open to the sex. Dentist
are numerous, but medical degree!
must still be obtained abroad, ant
feminine journalism is confined t.
the realm Of fashion.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-08-22
As Age Advan 1.

A person usually begins to lose
height at the age Of so, and at the
age Of 80 it is estimated that Oh the
average he has lost about II inches.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-08-22
REAL ESTATE

Tor sale in Lexington. Farms
Tor sale. Houses to rent. II
you have any real estate to
sell place it in his hands-no
cost if no sale. Office in
Lexington.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-10

was found on me. The Captain has
not thought it necessary to show this
to the General" Arundel explained
bitterly
Not thought it necessary" she re-
peated. But I do not understand
That letter might save you"
SO Captain Hamburg feared"
She understood then, and guessed
shrewdly the terms that had been Of
fered. Mistress Kate freed herself
from the arms of her lover and turned
to the Hessian, but that officer had
decided discretion to be the better
part of Valor and slipped from the
room. 1t was one thing to discuss
such a matter with a condemned
rebel; twas quite another to front the
scorn and despair of the woman he
loved.
The girl stood lost in thought for a
minute. When at last she spoke it
was to promise her lover that she
would save him yet. Arundel took her
by the shoulders gently and swung
her around till the light that filtered
through the barred window shorne on
her face.
You will save me? How" he
asked.
For that she had no answer ready
He looked into her eyes steadily till
they fell before his searching glance.
II will not be saved at that price"
he cried. 81 had rather a thousand
times die than see you married to
Hamburg"
"Twas to see me you ran into dan
ger. Shall I let you die when 1 can
save your"
Yes, by heaven" he told her Wild
ly. "The cost is too great. What do
you think me? I should drag out my
life in shame. No, no! We shall not
add dishonor to our misery. Let US
be true to ourselves"
She trembled in his arms like an
aspen, and he was quick to press his
advantage.
ut has been given us not to look
at life as Hamburg does. We know
that death is not the evil most to be
feared. The harder part is yours, not
mine; but you will be brave, Kate, !"
he told his sweetheart sadly but
proudly. $50 brave that you would
have neither of us compromise with
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-10
By WILLIAM THORP.
Copyright, 1908, by William Thorp.

AS the cutting Of the Isthmian canal
by the United States became more and
more probable within the past few
years, the European nations holding
territory in the Caribbean Sea active
ly began strengthening the fortiflca-
lions of their chief strongholds in that
region at the cost of millions of dol
lars. Now that the Panama ditch is
finally decided upon and will be COM
menced in a short time. they are
straining every nerve to complete
their schemes of fertilization and to
improve their strategic positions on
what will be the second trade route
of the world, If not the first.
England has led the way in this
matter, France has followed suit at
Martinique and Guadeloupe. and even
little Holland has been spending
good deal of money on the defenses
of Curacao and Surinam.
glance at the map OF the West
Indies will show the position of Eng
land in relation to the Panama Canal.
Jamaica has always been her center
of offense and defense in the West
Indies. From Jamaica she sent her
fleets to fight the French and the
Spaniards in the days of Rodney and
Nelson. Jamaica must necessarily be
the central point of any West Indian
naval manoeuvres in which England
is concerned. And ii happens by
marvellous stroke of luck for England
that Jamaica is the strategic key of
the Panama Canal. All ships going
or coming through that waterway
must pass within short distance of
Port Royal
The Gibraltar of the Caribbean.
The tourist who enters the smiling
harbor of Port Royal is impressed by
the perfect peacefulness of the scene.
His ship glides swiftly through water
as smooth as glass toward ranges
of verdant mountains sloping right
down to the waters edge. Nowhere
is there the slightest sign Of war or
warlike preparations. yet few places
are so strongly defended. The tourist
does not know that the pressure Of a
button ashore would blow up his ship,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-10

"Wel, and if he be. This is a decent
house, and no place for lovers meet
ings."
The girl beat her hand against the
door Intel in her despair
mo, mol Not Capt. Hamburg.
IT'S an American officer I love. and
the captain has the papers that will
save his life. Good woman, help me
help me, for the love of Christi"
The woman looked at her keenly.
The papers that will save his life
how do you mean, she asked.
HE is to be hanged for spy, but
he is none. On some foolish bet a
letter was sent him saying that 1 was
dying. and he broke through the lines
to see me. But Gen. Howe will
not believe-and Capt. Hamburg
has the proof"
The keeper of the lodging house
drew her into the passage within the
shine of the candle. The hood fell
back from the fine white girlish face,
and the woman believed.
THAT will for your own sweet
sake. my child. l did not know you
were that kind of a lass. Tell the
whole story to Meg Wilsey, and if she
can do aught for you she will Don't
you be afraid, my pretty. Well find a
way to save your lad yet"
She took the sobbing girl to her
breast and soothed her with gentle
words and caresses. Margaret WuSey
let rooms to British officers, but her
heart was with the ragged Contfhen-
tails.
So it happened that when Capt.
Fritz Hamburg let himself in with
his latch key and walked quietly up
the carpeted stairway he found visi-
tors in his outer room. He saw at a
glance that one was his landlady and
the other Kate France. Instinctively
he drew back from the half open door
into the shadow without, where he
could see, himself unseen.
Mrs. Wilsey was holding a candle
above his desk while the girl rum
mayed his papers. Presently he heard
Kate give a little glad cry.
This must be it. Yes, it is the let
ter, and here are the other papers. oh,
let me be gone ere he comes back"
In the darkness outside the Cap
tain smiled bitterly. yet with a certain
sardonic humor. He knew that what
the girl had found were duplicate
copies of the papers, not worth
pinch of snuff for her purpose. She
would take them to Sir William
and would meet the greatest surprise
of her life. The Captain Rugged him
self when he thought OF that. 1t was
the one thing that made the situation
tolerable to him. His hungry eyes
devoured the sweet face and the slen
der figure of the girl within, and he
knew she was not for him. The wild
impotent desire was on him to rush