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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07
E ONLY DAILY aFNspApEa 1T ALABAMA
Excess of Prosperity.

The railroad managers are begin ming to cry out that there is an excess of prosperity. They are becoming tired of the congestion of freight traf- fic. They do not sleep well of nights when a thousand business men and manufacturers are pursuing them de- manding cars and faster deliveries.
 The great crops of the south and west are to be moved eastward, and they encounter tide flowing west ward and southward of merchandise and manufactured products, and the result is the railroads are overtaxed. They lack cars, motive power and ter minaI facilities. There is congestion everywhere, and all traffic is impeded and embarrassed. Month after month the offerings of traffic far exceed the capacity of the railroads, and the rail road managers begin to see that the only way out is a lessening in some way of the prevailing excess of pros perity.
 All railroad officials agree in saying that the equipment and facilities of the railroads are inadequate, and there is no prospect of reliel in sight. The St. Paul system has issued orders to accept no freight which will take it's cars off the home system, and other railroads are taking the precautions. Such things mean more or less em- barrassment to business, and it is re- grettable that equipments and facili- ties cannot be enlarged speedily.
 Then, too, the railroads must keep in sight the time when crops will be poor and prosperity less abundant when they will be handicapped with increased capitalizations and an im- mense idle equipment Altogether the lot of railroad is not a happy one. It has too few cars in prosperous times and too many in hard times, and the happy mean is hard to find It is in fact unknown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07
N Ew YORK. February 5.-The Ho- U tel Martha Washington, the new
 hotel for women at 29 East

N EW YORK. February 5.-The Ho- 0 tel Martha Washington. the new
 hotel for women at 29 East Twenty-ninth street, will be open fer the inspection of the public tomorrow. On February 15 the house will be opened for business, and the newest scheme in the woman's movement in New York will have been formally launched.
 The Martha Washington is the realiz- alton of fond hope cherished for years by the professional and business women of this city who heretofore have not had a place where they could secure good hotel accommodations within their means.
 The high-elass boarding house in the past has served as a substitute with those women who cannot afford the luxury of hotel life, and it was the lament of young woman, compelled to seek ae- commodations in a boarding house dur Ing visit to New York that led to the inception of the Martha Washington en- terprise. She was a friend of Charles D. Kellogg, manager of the Charities asso- ciation, who evolved the project for a wonan's hotel, which, through a series of evolutions, has developed into the Martha Washington. It has been a labor of years and has been attended with all sort of discouragements, but the men and women whom MT. Kellogg interested in the scheme remained loyal to it through out, and their perseverance eventually won success.
 Dr. Lucien c. Warner is the president. Charles F. Cox vice president, Charles M. Jesup treasurer, and Mrs. Richard Irwin, Mrs. Peyson Merrill, Samuel Macauey Jackson and Herbert B. Turner the other directors of the company. These. with other sympathizers with the project, formed corporation in March, 1900, with a capital of $4oo,oOo to further the enter prise.
 Prominent persons took hold of the mat ter and their aid made the disposal of the stock possible. MT. John D. Rockefeller subscribed for 1000 and Miss Helen Gould took s1O.oOO worth. But those of moderate means also subscribed, and many of the stockholders are women who have put their own earnings into the com pany.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07
The Indiana Novelist.

Booth Tarkington, the writer and member of the Indiana legislature, has again narrowly escaped having new honors thrust upon him and in this in- stance his escape was not experienced without some humiliation" said a mem- Der of the Woman's club "The city en- gineer of Iryington, Ind. had planned to change the name of Maple avenue in that city to Tarlxington avenue, but was restrained by the protests of the prop erty owners in the street One of the prominent residents wrote to the mayor saying When Tarkington becomes gov ernor or President it may be different
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07
cOuIdn,t Locate sIoss.shefleld.

'It seems that the Sloss Sheffield Steel and Iron company is not as well known in Birmingham as some of us had thought" said President J. c. Maben yes terday.
 T just received a letter from a gentle man in New York today, in which he tells me that he is in receipt of a letter from prominent real estate dealer of Birmingham, with offices in the Wood ward building; that the real estate dealer informed him that after considerable eff fort he had been unable to locate any such man as J. c. Maben, and that he did not believe there was such a concern in Birmingham as the sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron company It Is a pretty good testimonial of Brmingham's size, though, when a concern like the sloss company gets lost in it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07
Making Up Lost Time.

From Tit-Bits.
 You don't cook like Mary, my first wife, used to do, Alice' he said. in tones of gentle. exasperating reproof. No, it seems to me you can't cook like she used to-
 On another occasion he remarked:
 You are not so smart at getting about as Mary was. You don't appear to catch on where she left off, About this time heavy rolling pin came in contact with his head.
 What do you mean by that, you" he exclaimed in agony.
 T am doing the work that Mary ne- glected," she replied.
 There was more peace in that family afterward
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07
KNEAplNe THE DOUGH.

From Tit-Bits.
 A story is told of lawyer whose quick wit never deserted him, whether in office or court. One day a client entered the irrtably:
 ''Why, sir, your office is as hot as an oven."
 Why shouldn't it be-" was the calm response. Tt is here that make my bread"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07
STATE NEWS ITEMS.

The Anniston Hot Blast says there Is nothing Anniston needs more than a hospital.
 The draw span of the Louisville and Nashville railroads new bridge across the Alabama river at Selma was turned Thursday for the first time.
 Montgomery Journal: Alabama is the only state that has legislature on it's hands. Judging from newspaper accounts Alabama has perhaps as conservative a legislature as that of any other state
 
 Coosa Democrat: Fifty cadets re- received diplomas as midshipment fast Alabama boys, Charles c. Moses and Frank s. Saddler.
 Mrs. Eliza Ann Killian, aged 42 years died in Fort Payne on Saturday night at the home of S. B. Howard. Mrs. Killian belongs to one of the most prominent families of DeKalb county.
 Montevallo Sentinel: It should be said of the versatility of woman that she does not look as awkward with saw as most men look handling a needle.
 
 Marion Standard: car load of fine young steers were shipped from Marion the first of the week for the New Or leans market. They were raised by John R. Hogue of West Perry. It Is doubtful if the west often ships finer cattle to the eastern markets than this car that went to New Orleans.
 Anniston Hot Blast: The Hot Blast likes to be obliging to it's friends, but it has suppressed several very important news items recently to its detriment, be- cause of requests This is to give notice that hereafter when we discover an item of news and verify it's truthfulness, it will be published regardless of the conse- quences.
 Mobile Herald: The year 1903 began auspiciously for shipping from the port of Mobile and if the business continues for the year as it has begun, there will be no cause for complaint of a lack of business in the port. The customs house records compiled up to date show that the total valuation of all shipments made to foreign ports was $1,697S6s. This is a 40 per cent larger valuation than that of the corresponding month of 1902, which showed S1,222,137. F'ifty-three vessels en- tered from foreign ports and the record shows sixteen coastwise entries, making a total of sixty-nine entries during the month. Of the clearances there were fifty-eight for foreign ports and twelve coastwise, all of which carried cargoes with the exception of a few steamers, which put in for bunker coal. Cotton was the main feature of the months business, 757 bales of which were shipped and increased the valuation to large ex- tent A feature of the cotton shipments was that a large amount of this cotton was handled at the local compress. lnas- much as there are a large number Of yes- sels, both steam and sail now in port and with a large number already cleared and sailed for Mobile there is no reason why February and the coming month should not also witness good business in f hi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07
PAT BALANCED IT.
From Spare Moments.

From Spare Moments.
 An Irish soldier attending school which is compulsory when starting till after an examination has taken place. had great difficulty in bringing a sum to the cor rect answer.
 You are a shilling out, Magee," said the inspector; therefore you have failed again"
 "Och" says Pat, taking shilling from his pocket, take this, and it'll make the sum right. Hurrool Succeeded at last"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 Cutting one's wisdom teeth is a figura- tive expression for getting married.
 Some people seem to think the milk of human kindness is poison unless they sterlize it with selfishness.
 A womanis is never happy except when she has spent all her money. because whe she has spent 1t all it has been for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07
Be In Time.

The Ben Hur" management is desir- our of impressing upon the public the im- rortance of being punctual at the per- formances at the Jefferson next week. No one will be admitted while an act is in progress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07

Castro will not be happy if he must accept a peaceable settlement of his country's numerous debts. He is professional warrior.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07
pr. Lloyd Declines.

New York, February 6-The Rev. Dr. Arthur N. Lloyd, secretary of the Protestant Episcopal board of domestic and foreign missions, has declined the call to be bishop of Mississippi.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07

Dowie proposes to exploit New York as thoroughly as he did Chicago. He evidently wants the earth and an as- sortment of chariots.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07
INCOME TAX.

From the New York Press.
 Perhaps when we have an income tax some people who tell it around that they earn S5O,OOO year will lie in the opposite direction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07

Georgia is much torn up over the Parker boom. Over there they believe that as Georgia goes, so goes the rest of the cotton belt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07

The Sultan of Morocco is not so much behind the times. He knows whom to bribe and whom to fight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07

King Edward was ordered to eat less after General Miles and Sousa had dined with him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07

Minister Bowen is pitted against diplomats from all Europe, and he seems to be match for all of them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07

The ballet posters have been vindi- cated by a justice of the Supreme court who bears an honored name.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07

Mark Hanna says the sacred tariff is all right, and that settles it so far as his campaign subscribers are con cerned
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07

Ward registration should be consid- erably accelerated. Only one-quarter of the voters are registered by wards.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07

Political rounders are not to be ap- pointed to places on the canal com mission. So says the president
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07

Millionaire coat-of-arms are begin ming to appear in the land of Jeffer- son and Jackson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07

The Wellington s1O,OOO,o0O bill is considered an effort to force Russell Sage into exile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07

Demopolis Dispatch: It Is likely that our legislators will scotch one big and burdensome monopoly-the book trust and the children of generations yet un- born will rise up and call them blessed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07

Memphis should file caveat in the Richard Olney case, or else admit there are others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07

The Frisco and the Seaobard are still unassimilated, and Birmingham is not in the bottled-up class.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07

The book trust and the senate com mittee on education are pulling to- gether to establish county uniformity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07

Uncle Sam has 100000 fighting men. and is not a bit afraid of the lit tie German squad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07
THE END MAN.

From the Nenver Republican.
 Champ Clark might make a good speak, CT of the house if that were an end man s iob
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07

Dowie's departure from Chicago will be Schlatters opportunity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07

Montevallo Sentinel: If the legislature would do more for the public schools and less for state institutions the poor people of Alabama would be benefited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07

Osteopathy outranks all else in the legislature. even county uniformity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07

Only cartoonists are entitled to a place alongside MT. c. Schwab
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07

Does MT. Roosevelt think he earns MT. Gibson's salary?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07

Gadsden Times-News: If the legislature does not pass a uniform school bill the next legislature will be composed en- tirely of those who advocate the meas ure. It is a fine thing to ride into office on.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07
UNIFORM TEXT BOOKS.

Coosa Democrat; The quadrennial meeting of the legislature has bad as well as good features. If the text book bill fails or any other important meas ure, the corporations and bribers have four years of peace in their monopoly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07

Livingston Southern Home; State Auditor sowell is said to be the author of the stamp tax feature in the proposed new revenue law. The measure is not wise one. The auditor may want to borrow million dollars himself some day to develop Walker county wealth Under the stamp tax he would have to present his mortgage with $10OO of stamps on it before the money syndicate would let the funds go. That is, the borrower and not the money lender would pay the tax. Better try again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07

Boil the water and drink it after wards. Merely boiling it is not suffi- cient.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07
STAMP TAX.

Gadsden Times-News The stamp feature of the new revenue bill is almost universally condemned by the business element of Alabama. The provision calling for an assessment of 10 per cent of the insurance carried on mer- ehandlse stocks Is the worst sort of folly. It is strange that there are so many people in this state that are against any, body and everything that happens to possess little of the worlds goods.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07

The Hobson-B -Bankhead issue is be- coming acute.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07

Vermont is preparing to wet it's whistle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07

E. o. Jones. A. D. Glass and M. W. Carlisle are the only authorized travelling representatives of The Age Herald in Its circulation department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07

No communication will be published without its authors name. Rejected manuscripts will not be returned unless stamps are enclosed for that purpose.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-12-23

g. w. Waller ano a neighbor we're
10 from Chelsea TO-DAY They are in
the Chelsea oil fields but like most all
other Cherokee citizens are hampered
by prior leases and segregation~. They
state tuat thus far VII b. royalties
due tile owners Of the iaud are ''held
up by the secretary aud 50 the hnan-
cial benefit which snOuli accrue To tie
country u conaoed t. the money 10
operating the wells
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-12-23

WHAT BONDS
LOOKED LIKE.
Manner of lSSueA And
Delivery to
Buyers.

The Vinits municipal bonds de
livered last week were in two
series--60 OF the denomination OF
$1,000 printed in blue, for the wa.
terworks, and 25 ia brown, for the
sewers. They were brought here
in blank by Mr.. Voorhees,, rep.
resenting Farson, Leech & 20 +,
and after being signed by the may
or, recorder and treasurer we're
forwarded to Chicago by express
The agent offered TO paY ths m ~
or's expenses If be would tsks the
bonds to Chicago and sign them
there, but the latter was unable e.
60. The trip would have cJst less
than the express
The bonds, in their face, recite
the purpose Of the iesur, terms Of
payment, agreement as % eating
sinking iund and providing inter
est, aud on the hack have the
courts decree ceruIying to the
election oelag properly conducted,
etc. They are Issued az 81 date
Dec /, 1903. aud mature ia De
cember 1923. drawing s pr cent
Each bond ha- 40 -rmi nunual ia
sersst coupons attached.
Mr.. Voorhees, left check book
aand a cerufeaI- ~ deposit ior $751;
z86 10 th- old money nsing the
accrued interest 10 Drc 20 A pnr
lion OF the mousy wiil b. wentrd
very ~oon, y p-r' - ~ psy ot
Meesrs Bnrns n MID mad. he
engineers, . now due
As stated. Il i- expected tnai lie
contract Tor me work II c,n- rue
ton may be lot Jan 5
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-12-23
MAN KILLED
NEAR CATOOSA
An Application For
Bail Being
Heard.

John Fcutz. living four miles
south Of Catoosa, was placed in
jail this morning on murder
charge. On the 18th inst he shot
Thelbert Henderson, his father-in-
law, in the leg, from the effects Of
which he bled TO death. Heuder.
son and his wife had separated
and a family row seems to have
brought about the killing. Foutz
surrendered and an application
for bail is being argued before
Judge Gill today.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-12-23
aneclal and Buver,s Excurslons.

VIII ruu to the new lands of Greer
County, Oklahoma, aud other sections
~ the great Southwest in November
ana December, via the Frisco system.
Are you looking for rich aud fertile
armlug lands ia the Southwest which
you can buy for from one-fourth to
one-tenth the cost OF the lands OF the
East and North? They produce as
much acre for acre. Here is a chance
to better your condition and add a
liberal amount to your pocket book.
For full particulars and special rail
road rates apply at once to r. s..
Lemon, Secretary Frisco System I'M
migration Bureau, St. Louis, Mo.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-12-23

Commissioner Standeld has ueen
struggling fer two days TO discover
the animus Of the Turner Lynch and
Elnora Blackburn assault to kill cut
ting case. His conclusions we're that
the Blackburn woman was innocent
and that the other was not guilty OF
more than aggravated assault The
latter charge she will he tried cn
Jan. l6.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-12-23
NEWS BRIEFLY TOLD.
Various Sources of Supply
Drawn Upon.

Com missioner Leeds, Of Sspul-
pa, was indicted At Wagner for
holding court without being Off
cially qualified 10 do ,ao-bond
had not been approved
It's unusual and perhaps un-
precedenied but two murder cases
nave just been transferred, one
from the Southern and one from
the Central district, of this terri
tory. to the Paris, Texas, federal
court, on a change OF venue.
AT Anderson. near South Nc.
Alester, thief snatched aud made
off with a lady's pocketbook con
tanning SITS as she was paying
meat bill. He was captured
later in the day but had only $50.
A mans throat was cut at a
hobo camp at Shawnee aud the
body placed on the railroad tracks
but discovered before il was man
gled. The motive for the murder
or the victims identity could not
be discovered.
The Stephens Mercantile Co.'S.
stock at Tahleguah (bankrupD
was sold At SO cents on the dollar;
invoice sl2, 1868 So
l.. P. Linzse. aged go, living
north Of Tulsa, was killed recently
by falling from wagon loaded
with lumber. he wheels passing
over his head The remains W re
shipped to Peirce CRY
Will Johnson At Tulsa. had his
right limb fractured above the
ankle in run away with pair OF
mules
The Alton Commercial club is
considering the advisabilisy OF
taking stock ia or giving bonus
"a induce a Baxter SprinRs man TO
moys bis sash and daor factory TO
Ahon.
Krebs Is building a Catholic
church To cost SO, ,OOO.
A new opera non-e aud fine
one is 10 be opened at Krebs
Christmas night. Il is So by 100
with two store rooms in the front
Of the building; the thester pro
per is 80 by 20 and will seat 500
people.
Pink Hayes, brought over by a
Miami deputy recently for dis
turbing religious worship, com
planned that he was dancing aud |
the deputy refused to lrt him fin
ish the set.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-12-23
Her Horses Ran away.

Miss Rosa Gordun, living about six
miles west OF here, wa painfully
though uot dangerously injured 10
this CITY yesterday by run away
team. The buggy ST uck telephone
pole, thro~ing the lady out and the
shock produced insensiblllty
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-12-23
Advance Notlce ol Rntes

For Christmas holidays the Frisco
Will sell to local points for one fare
plus ffty cents. TO points In the
southeast, west, etc, fare will prOba-
bly, be one fare plus $2.Oc for the round
trip. Special rates 70 school teachers.
Fl. E. HarkrIner, Agent.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-12-23
Coles Sen themselves.

II we bad lot OF Old things. we
would start a barRain counter sale On
stoves but we have had 20 re-Urder
Tor the reason Coles air tight stoves
do their own talking. Dou't let them
put of a stale imitation on YOU by
saying IL is just as gocd. Get the best,
The original, at Ed Lees. 5O-tl
Eggs, country butter chickens at the
Weir Grocery. II
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-12-23
'rwouId be Gratifying

W. j. Wade came up from McAle~t-
er tnday. II he did not have q fine
Investment 10 the electric light plant
at his town il Is not unlikely Vinisa
would get one more very useful oiti-
vau
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-12-23

Lady Audley's Secret is one Of the
popular society dramas Of the Ameri-
can stage. What promises to be an
excellent produstion OF the play may
be seen tnnight az the nnera hnnse.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-12-23
Holiday Packages.

Shipped via. American Express to all
points Of U. S. and Europe. 10 insure
you best service and prompt delivery,
send them in plenty of time to avoid the
X mas rush Office, Wright Shoe Store
d60 If c NJ. Douglass Agent.