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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-02
TO INSPECT ROUTE
 OF PANAMA CANAL
ISTHMIAN CANAL COMM SSlON
 HAS APPOINTED A SUB-COMMlS- SION TO VISIT COLOMBIA AND
 MAKE A CAREFUL INSPECTION.

Washington. April 1.-The Isthmlan ca nal commission has appointed a sub-com- mttee to visit Colombia for the purpose of making a personal inspection of the route of the proposed Panama canal, with view to completing the preparations for the transfer of the canal property to the United States when the final details for such transfer have been completed The subcommittee is composed of Rear Admiral John c. Walker Brig.-Gen. Peter Chains, U. s. A, and Professor Burr, all members of the present committee. Un- less present plans are changed they will leave New York on the 9th instant for Colon and will remain on the isthmus for several months.
 They will be accompanied by Major William Black, corps of engineers, who has just been released from command of the post at Washington barracks in order to serve under the commission in connec- ton with the purely engineering work of the canal project. Major Black Is an expert in sanitary engineering and one of his duties will be the execution of q plan for the improvement of the sanitary conditions of the canal route.
 The proposed inspection of the canal work and route will be made entirely un- der the auspices of the existing canal commission. The Panama canal commits sion, which will have charge of the actual construction of the canal under the terms of the act passed at the last session Of after the ratification of the canal treaty by Colombia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-02
DiAZ OPENS CONGRESS.
Brilliant Scene at Assembling of the
 Mexican Statesmen.

Mexico City, April 1.-President Diaz opened congress tonight in the pres ence of brilliant audience, including many visiting americans of distinction, invited for the occasion. Speaking of the decision against Mexico by The Hague tribunal, in the matter of the Plus fund, President Diaz said that although the decision was adverse to Mexico, it served to demonstrate be- fore the world that there are peaceful means for settling international ques- tions.
 The measures recently taken in the federal district for reducing the liquor traffic have given satisfactory results, since cases of intoxication and crime have diminished notably.
 Much space is given in the message to educational matters, in which a steady improvement nas been seen.
 The mining industry continues mak- ing solid progress. New mining titles have been granted to the number of 2247 in the first half of the current fiscal year, and four new metallurgical establishments have been distributed in as many states.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-02
YOUNG ROOSEVELT LcKY.
Teddy, dr., Catches Big String of Bass
 and Perch.

Norfolk, Va, April 1.-Theodore Roose. welt Jr., accompanied by an officer from the Mayflower, today went on fishing excursion to Lake Smith, one of Nor folks sources of water supply. Young Roosevelt caught big string of bass and perch. It is reported from Cape Henry tonight that Mrs. Roosevelt and the en- tire party will put in days fishing to- morrow and If the sport Is good will re- main here for several days.
 A telegram sent by President Roosevelt just before he started for the west was delivered to Mrs. Roosevelt on board the Mayhower off Lynn Haven inlet this A. ternoon. In it the President bade his family goodbye. Shortly afterwards a cablegram was received from Governor Hunt of Porto Rico. announcing the de- parture of Miss Alice Roosevelt for New York on the coamo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-02
HURLED TO DEATH
 FROM AN AUTO CAR
While His Wife Was Gay Chatting Awaiting Finish of Race Count Zeborowski is Violently Thrown From Machine
 Against WaI-Chaffeur Also Dies of Injuries

the road The shock was terrific and Zeborowski was shot from his ear and struck the wall beside the road with his head about six feet from the ground. He fell to the ground dead, with his arms outstretched. Baron de Pallange was thrown to tho left.
 Count Zeborowskrs wife was awaiting his arrival at the finishing point, chatting gaily with friends without displaying any anxiety regarding her husbands delay in arrival Baron Caters broke the news to her. At the same instant that Count Zeborowsl5i and Baron de Pallange met their death, at another point on the road, the chain of Baron Gasteauxs automo- bile broke and the ear was overturned against the rocks. The baron and his chaffeur were thrown out and received severe bruises.
 Was Born in New York.
 New York, April 1.-Elliott Zeborowsh was born in this city. The family came to this country from Poland and became wealthy through real estate transactions. Elliott Zeborowsk married the divorced wife of Baron Stuers one time Dutch minister to France. She is the daughter of James Carey of Sioux Falls, s. D., and a grand daughter of William B. Astor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-02
AWARD OF ANTHRACITE
 COMMISSION IN EFFECT

Philadelphia, April 1.-The award of the anthracite coal strike commission went into full effect today throughout the an thracite coal region. The beginning of the new conditions was generally observ- ed as holiday in the southern fields, al- most all the mines in that district being idle In several towns parades and mass meetings were held In the middle and upper regions some of the collleries were not operated, but most of the mine work CTS reported for duty. As a rule. the re- adjustment of hours and other conditions was effected with little difficulty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-02
INDEX TO TODAY'S PAPER
The Weather.

The weather. Washington, April 1.-The following is the weather forecast for Alabama: Fair Thursday; Friday fair; cooler in north portion; fresh to brisk south to southwest winds.
 P-Je One. Roosevelt starts on his western trip. Count killed in automobile accident. Board of aldermen grant big franchise. Judge Adams dissolves the Wabash in- junction. Flood situation nearing crisis.
 Page Two. Details of meeting of city council. Boy boards wild car and prevents col- lision.
 Page Three. General state news. L. and N passenger train wrecked at Sparta. Small fire at Bessemer. Jack Cobb gets life sentence.
 Page Four. Editorial comment. Gossip heard in hotel lobbies and else where.
 Page Five. Austin and Ward file expense accounts. City executive committee meets. Sanitary commission annuls contract with contractors. Cotton receipts show decrease. Mayors message.
 Page Six. Social notes and personals.
 Page Seven. Southern Pacific case heard.
 Page Nine. Local and foreign market reports
 Page Ten. General sporting news. Baseball game with Boston today. Cloverton wins big race at Memphis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-02
ALL DIFFERENCES SETTLED.
Trainmen and Their Employers Com.
 to Terms.

New Haven, Conn, April 1.-The diff ferences between the trainmen of the New York, New Haven and Hartford company and their employers were amicably settled this afternoon. The men appear to be perfectly satisfied with the concessions made by the rail- road officials. The conference between the trainmen and the employers ended late this afternoon Valentine Fitz- patrick, for the employees, gave out a statement, which did not give the terms of the settlement.
 The officials of the railroad refused to say what concessions, if any. had been granted to the men. It is rumored that the employees gained many points for which they contended.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-02
No Merger Is Projected.

New York, April 1.-E. P. Ripley pres ident of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe railroad, being questioned as to the possibility of a merger between the Atchison and Rock Island said: 'I wish to deny in the most positive and circum- stantial manner that any project between the Atchison and Rock Island or any control of either by the other is under discussion or contemplation"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-02
Ice. France. April 1.-count Elliott

M
 1 killed today in an automobile hill climbing race between here and La Tur- be
 Count Zeborowskrs car turned sharp angle too quickly. turned over and was wrecked. The count was hurled against rock his head split open and he died instantly His chaffeur was mortally in jured. The race was immediately stopped.
 Countess zeborowsh was awaiting her husband at La Turbie, expecting they would lunch together at the conclusion of the race.
 The accident occurred at the place where there was a similar fatality two years ago when an automobilist was killed.
 Baron de Pallange, who acted as Count zeborowsld's chaffeur. died tonight of the injuries he received when he was thrown from the car. The witnesses of the start of the race say that Zeborowski showed considerable nervousness while awaiting his turn, he being the fifth starter. The accident occurred at the first turning of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-02
WILL NOT BE REoPENED.
Dr. Hunter Fails to Carry His Point
 Over Secretary Hay.

Washington, April 1.--Dr. Hunter, for merly United States minister at Honduras and Guatemala, was again at the state department today and finally managed to see Secretary Hay and renew the charges he had tried to bring before the depart ment alleging a conspiracy in connection with the killing of Fitzgerald on the part of J. J. McNally. formerly consul general at Guatemala City and now consul at Liege. Belgium.
 The secretary heard Dr. Hunter but reached the conclusion that the minister had no new presentation of facts which in the slightest degree affect the departments original decision as to where the blame lay. Accordingly the case will not be reopened and MT McNally will not be disturbed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-02

At some places there was friction, but 1t is expected that whatever difficulty still exists will be strengthened out in few days In the region where the Reading colleres are situated, there is some trou- be regarding the establishment of the three shifts of eight hours each among the iremen, as ordered by the commis- sion.
 Until today the firemen have worked twelve hours, and 1t IS alleged by some of the firemen that in making up the third shift of eight hours, men were taken from the other two shifts, increasing the work even though the hours have. been reduced
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-02
Martial Law in Nicaraoua.

Washington, April Minister Merry reports to the state department in a cablegram today that martial law has been proclaimed in Nicaragua, Consul General Maxwell at Santo Do. mingo cables that the government warships are engaging the land bat teries which are in possession of the revolutionists. He says the situation is critical and he has taken a number or refugees into the consulate for pro- tection-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-02
INDUSTRIAL REVIVAL.
Mr. Wyndham Says a Great Future Is
 In Store for Ireland.

London, April 1.--In the course of a dis cussion of the Irish development grant in the house today, the Irish secretary, MT. Wyndham, in moving that $935,OO be granted annually for development pu1- poses in Ireland said genuine industrial revival was taking place in that country. and added that he was authorized to an- nounce that Lord Iveagh of Dublin and Alderman Pierre of Belfast were pre- pared, in spirit of patriotism and in view of the happier conditions prevail ing to provide the capital necessary for developing the transport facilities of the country. This they proposed to do with out going to the public for help. MT. Wyndham concluded with saying:
 There has been nothing so hopeful, patriotic and business-lilxe In Ireland since the eighteenth century"
 The motion was adopted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-02
SOUTHERN NEGRO WINS.
William Pickens of Arkansas Awarded
 Speaking Prize at Yale.

New Haven, Conn.,, April 1.-The Henry Teneyck prize at Yale was awarded to- night to William Pickens of Little Rock, a member of the junior academic class The prize is the income of s2GOO given an nually for excellence in the junior exhi- bition speaking. Pickens is a negro. He is said to be the first student of that race who has ever participated in the Teneyck speaking.
 Pickens' subject was "Hayti." He treat ed the history of the island historically and economically and deduced from his review it's future, predicting that its wei fare lay in the control of its destinies by Great Britain or America.
 The other speakers were residents of New England.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-02
Troops En Route.

Salonica, European Turkey, April L. Special trains with troops are proceeding from Monastir and other piaces to Yuc- steen, where severe fighting recently oc- cured It is reported that there were 200 casualties. Sixteen battalions of Ana tollan rediffs have been ordered to Sa- lonica-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-02
Receipts and ExpendItures.

Washington. April 1.-Government receipts for the month of March, 1903 were $45,4S5 ABA and the disburse ments s44,9S7.5S leaving a surplus TOT the month of s447,847. For the last eight months the receipts exceed the expenditures by $33,S29.292
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-02

Princeton, N. J., April 1.-Former Pres ident Cleveland made the following state- ment to the Associated Press tonight rel atve to his intended visit to St. Louis to attend the dedicatory exercises of the Louisiana Purchase exposittons
 q have had no intention of going any further than St. Louis, and intend re- turning as soon as possible by the most direct route, and yet in some way fl has
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-02
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. STRIKES REPORTED F ALL OVER COUNTRY

< The following strikes for higher . < wages and shorter hours are reported ' . tonight from different parts of the . 4 country: . 4 Stamford, Conn-7OO men, employees . ' in the various trades in Stamford and . < vicinity. ' 4 Elnira. N. Y.f-Paper hangers and ' -% decorators. % < Pana, 1.-Two thousand miners, ' ~ pending signing of new wage scale. ' 4 Indianapolis. 1nd.-Three hundred : -4 bricklayers. < 4 veedersburg. Ind.-One hundred < -e and nine employees of Wabash Clay ' . company. N ' Logansport, Ind.-Two hundred and ~- < fifty masons and bricklayers. A . Lafayette, Ind.-Journeymen paint . . CTS and paperhangers. Y ' Philadelphia.-Two hundred jour < . neymen plumbers. % < Elizabeth, N. J.-Plumbers. < ' Yonkers. N. Y.-Six hundred car < < penters and plumbers. % -4 Terre uaute, Ind.-One thousand < . painters, paperhangers and carpen- < . ters. < ' St. Louis,-Eight hundred sewer < ' and water pipe laborers. A ' Buffalo. N Y.-one thousand = ' Eastern Pennsylvania. - Painters ' . plumbers, carpenters. paperhangers % ' and bricklayers in numerous small < . towns. ' 4-4%-&4->-4-s-~-~-4%-e-e ~--s-S->4 4- said: That is good; we will have some long rides together.
 The baron told the President his horses were in India and would not be here for some time Instantly the President gave 1, 1,f. ,1oa 1,f rf5 horse and that of Mrs. Roosevelt should be placed at the disposal of the Baron and Baroness won Sternberg.
 "I should be very much pleased" said he to the baron, If you and the baroness would ride them while I am away"
 As the train drew out the President called out, Goodbye, baron, I appreciate your coming very nluch.'
 Family All Away.
 No member of the Presidents immedi- ate family except his sister, Mrs. Cowles, was at the station, Mrs Roosevelt and the young children being down the Ches- apeake bay on the Mayflower and Miss Alice being in Porto Rico.
 Several members of the cabinet, includ- ing Secretaries Cortelyou, Wilson and Hitchcock, were present. The President and Secretary Cortelyou chatted several
 
 gret that the secretary was not to ac- company him. Other members of the cab inet had taken their formal leave of the President at the White House.
 Among other notable people who were al the station to see the President depart were Assistant Secretary of State Loomis, Col. Theodore Abingham and Captain Cowles, respectively the Presidents mil itary and naval aides; Second Assistant Postmaster General Shallenberger and District Commissioner West
 The train Is one of the finest ever run out of Washington by the Pennsylvania railroad, handsomely equipped and man. ned by crew of picked men. The only change in the personnel of the party as heretofore announced was that John Nc Coy went as special representative of the Pennsylvania railroad instead of c. k. Rosenberg. ls
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-02
Colonel Bainbridge Dead.

Washington, April 1-Col. Edmund c. Bainbridge, U. s. A., retired, died today of heart trouble and complica- tions incident to old age. He was born in Virginia, and was appointed to the military academy from New York in 1852.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-02
CLEVELAND FAILS TO
 APPRECIATE THE JOKE

been given out that l was to go to the Pacific coast and to visit Colorado and California and I don't know how many other states and territories; and in con- sequence of this l have received numer ous letters from good people living in these localities making requests based entirely upon the truth of these reports It may he amusing to those who start such rumors but 1t produces a reverse effect on those who are made the victims of such an absurd canard"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-02
Mayors Attention.

"As to the franchise want to say thai Mayor Drennen has given 1t a great deal of attention, and it is largely due dc his efforts that the city secured thes Wight to such low rates.
 '"rhe company I represent will expenc about $500 for the first work, Kcludins the plant, etc.
 The franchise expressly state4 that the company shall not in any waytinterfers with the wires or privileges of other cor porations. or provisions in otiter fran Chises.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1903-10-23
RESPECTFULLY,
S. NJ. WHITE
KEYTESVILLE, MO.
Mayor Reeds Speeches.
KEYTEsv1LLE, MO.

Many Charlton county people
enjoyed a great treat in oratory
and the expounding of sound
Democratic doctrines by Mayor
Jas. A. Reed of Kansas City, a
prominent candidate for govern
or, who spoke at Salisbury
Thursday night, at Brunswick
Friday afternoon and at Keytes-
vile Friday night.
All three of these speeches
were masterful efforts and gain
ed for Mr.. Reed many friends.
To hear a Democrat like him talk
creates admiration for him and
causes party enthusiasm. Mayor
Reed is one of Missouri's great
men.
At Keytesville he was given
an ovation. The circuit court
room was handsomely decorated
for the occasion, the Keytesville
Cornet band furnished music
and the band boys appeared at
their best. The meeting was
called to order by M. w. An
derson, chairman of the county
Democratic committee, who an
nounced that Hon. J. A. Collet
would preside as chairman. Mr..
Collet then took the floor and in
a well-worded and appropriate
speech introduced the speaker of
the evening. Mayor Reed re-
sponded in a forceful address
of / 1-2 hours.
He first expressed his grati-
tude for the compliment paid
him by such a splendid audience
and said that he greatly appre-
ciated the opportunity to speak
to good old Democrats of Chari-
ton county, and thanked them
and the band for their presence,
but having addressed them be-
fore he felt he was not among
strangers.
He then denounced q Howard
county minister who had said
that he (Reed) was Republican
in Iowa, a Populist in Kansas
and q Democrat in Missouri.
Mr.. Reed denied that he had
ever lived in Kansas, and assert
ed that no good Democrat could
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1903-10-23
They Are
After Nee

One of my competitors said the
other day: sWhite's doing so
much blowing about Blanke's
Coffee that the next thing he'll do
will be to claim that it cures all
kinds of diseases.
No, l won't do that, but l tell
you what l do claim. l claim that
Blanke's Coffee is so good, so
pure, so delicious, that the people
who drink it are satisfied and
happy. 1t keeps the husband in
a good humor, and the thrifty
house wife goes about her duties
with a smiling face. Of course
the children enjoy themselves
when the parents are in a happy
frame of mind. You don't see
much of the blues around the table
when steaming cup of Blanke's
Coffee sits by the plate. You
can trace a good deal of ill humor
and peevishness to coffee if it's
bad. Four pounds 81.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1903-10-23
Charged With Horse Stealing.

Frank Vincent, a young man
of this vicinity, got into bad
company by associating with
John Barleycorn Wednesday,
and is now in Jail awaiting
trial before Justice D. H. Han
cock on the charge of stealing a
horse and buggy from G.. E.
Snavely, piano and organ
agent of Brookfield.
Vincent rode part of the way
to Keytesville with Snavely
Wednesday evening and they
tied the horse to the hitchrack,
near the Methodist church.
Vincent got a few drinks under
! his belt and went and got Snave-
ley's horse and buggy and start
led out to the Whitman Stacy
wedding, near Chraneville. Mr.:
Snavely soon missed his rig and
learned from several parties that
young Vincent was seen driving
pit out of town. The rash young
mans arrest followed by Deputy
Sheriff S. ]. Shaughnessy, who
brought the prisoner to Keytes-
willie and lodged him in Jail.
Vincent stoutly denies his
guilt of the charge against him,
but as he was seen by several
credible witnesses with Snave-
|ly's horse and buggy it would
seem that he has blazed a path
way straigh to the penitentiary.
The horse and buggy were
abandoned, near the O'Bryan
schoolhouse, after which Vincent
is supposed to have gone across
the field to c.. G. Cour-
|tney's and from there to
the wedding where he was ar
rested.
After being turned loose the
horse, which had almos1 been
driven to death, passed, with the
buggy attached, Judge Lee
Cash's about sundown and was
caught by Judge Cash and tied
to the fence, and was restored to
the owner the next day.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1903-10-23
KEYTEsvnLE MISSOURI, FRIDAY OCTOBER 49, 1908

deserved. Good trusts and bad
trusts, as distinguished by Re.
publican party leaders, were
ridiculed, and the speaker ex-
pressed the opinion that there is
no more such a thing as ''good
trust" than there is Christian
burglar or a kind-hearted rattle
snake. He showed where Amer
ican barb wire was sold at 20 per
cent less in other countries than
in the United States, and said
that the farmer who voted the
Republican ticket ought to be
made to ride on a barb wire
throughout the ceaseless cycles
of q never-ending time. The
asset currency bill was taken up
and its imfamy conclusively
shown because it would create a
great money monopoly and drive
Jail local banks out of existence.
This currency bill is one of the
|pet schemes of the Republican,
party. The speaker held that
monopolies were now the great
lest curse of our country, and he|
said that if they were permitted to'
continue to exist the avenues of
opportunity to youth would be-
closed and the industrial middle,
Glasses destroyed. The speech
: was well received throughout
and met with many hearty en-
cores. Our only regret is that
4 I'VE did not have a stenographer;
6present to take it down so that
we could have published it in|
| full.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1903-10-23
Letter List

The following is a list of un-
|claimed letters in the Keytesville,
Mo-, post office Oct. %, 1908:
10. N. Beim, F. P. Burgess,
|Orra Dearing, Charley Hamel,
willis P. King, Jr Leon Maplewood,
Mrs. Katie Mann. Wallace White,
When calling for the above LETT
tiers please say advertised"
w. G. GAsToN, P. M,
You get a prize in every box
|of yigor you buy from W. M.
|WILLETT. N