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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-21

side of the contention that the world and all 1t contains will go to a wreck and ruin when the guiding hands of the present age are forced to let go the rud= ders of affairs I have no sympathy whatever with this sort of pessimism in regard to the boys and young Americans of the twentieth century. True, thou sands and tens of thousands of them do things that were better undone, but so have the youth of all ages since time be- gan. The overwhelming majority of them are all right from nearly every point of view, and I doubt If any better can be found elsewhere. At all events, they are what we have made them. Possibly the handiwork can be improved upon, but never can that be accomplished by depre- cation, rigor and severity. The wise parent who intends to have his own way in the end, and accomplish all that he has in view so far as those entrusted to his care are concerned, must be blind, tenn porarily at least to many things which he condemns, and even abhors. Wrong doing should not always be swiftly fol- lowed by punishment. Above ali he should never forget that reason wins in cases where the rod falls Desperate rem edies should never be invoked if they can be at all avoided.
 The twentieth century young Amerl- can In every way IS the nlBHSSt piouu1b of civilization, no matter how many faults he may possess. Because of the advance of the world along all the lines of pro- gress and invention, he necessarily knows infinitely more than did the youth of any other age, and he Is constantly adding to that stock of knowledge. An English crit- ie who recently made him the subject of investigation, pronounces his judgment in these words: My opinion, based on careful dspassionate observation, is that the American boy beats the Eng fish boy out of sight. There can be no comparison between the two. The Eng fish public school boy, even after he has spent year or two or has gone so far as to take a pass degree at a university, Is one of the most profoundly ignorant creatures on the face of the earth might quote much more to the same e1- feet, but 1t is not necessary Foreign ap- preciation and praise, honestly and sin- cerely bestowed, are welcome and gTatl- flying, but they do not add to the sum Of the information we already possess. Our youth are the best, because strenuous ef- forts have been put forth to make them so, and the soil is fruitful as that of the land that bore them. It and It's future, all that 1t Is and hopes to be- will be safe in their keeping. To greater and more resplendent victories will they carry it. than even their fathers have done much as they may justly think of themselves and their conquests In war and In peace
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-21
Boat Rockerc Displaced.

From the Chicago News.
 Automobiles are displaying so much ac- tvity this season that the man who rocks the boat can take nuch-needed rest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-21
Cactus Connpound

The blood. liver and dyspepsia bitters. Is positively guaranteed to increase your weight Popular book coupon with every bottle. Jacobs Pharmacy. Agents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-21

October. Mrs Bell stopped in Birming- ham yesterday to attend the marriage of Miss Virginia Randolph and Mir. Hugh McIlwain. Miss Fedora Is visiting little Miss Eleanor Matthews in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-21

Out of Door Education. We are glad to see that out of door schools are multiplying. The summer
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-01-17
CUBAN TREATY IN SENATE.

Committee on Foreign Relations Re-
ports Amended Measure.
Washington, Jan. 16.-The senate
committee on foreign relations yester
day reported the Cuban reciprocity
treaty to the senate, with two amend
ments. The first of these is the guar
anty against further reduction of the
sugar tariff, and the other makes re-
duction of 40 per cent in the duties
on American cattle exported to Cuba
instead of 20 per cent, as provided in
the treaty as it was originally trans
mitted to the senate.
Senator Cualom, who reported the
treaty gave notice that he would call
it up Monday next and would endeavor
to secure action upon it at the earliest
possible day. This notice was in ac-
cordance with the general understand
ing among Republican senators. The
agreement also includes an under
standing to the effect that the state
hood bill will not be urged to prevent
consideration Of the treaty. 1t is
understood that there will be consid-
cradle debate on the treaty and that
some time will elapse before it can be
acted upon.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-01-17
FEDERAL INSPECTOR FINED.
Mulcted for Cruelty to Animals While
Killing Diseased Cattle.


Washington, Jan. 16.-In the cam
paign of the bureau of animal industry
against the epidemic OF foot and
mouth disease in Massachusetts, new
and unlocked for obstruction has de-
veloped and threatens considerable
trouble, if persisted in by the author
tiles. The department of agriculture
has been informed that DR.. Thomp-
son, one of the federal inspectors, has
been fined SIS by local court for al
legged cruelty to animals. The report
to the department says that the in
spector was having herd killed and
two of the cows had to be struck
more than once in order to kill them.
"If the experts of the department" I"
said Secretary Wilson, "are to be
criminally prosecuted in Massachu-
setts they may have to abandon the
undertaking altogether. in which case
the state of Massachusetts, will be
quarantined and permitted to eradi-
cate the disease within her borders
herself"
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-01-17
HOUSE PASSES ARMY Bill
Takes Up Measure Creating
Department of Commerce.
LABOR BUREAU is DISCUSSED.
Democrats in Opposition to the Meas
ure-senator Tiliman Arraigns At
torney General for Not Fighting
Trusts-cuban Treaty Reported.

Washington, Jan. 16.-The house
yesterday passed the army appropria-
tion bill and began consideration of
the department of commerce bill, un-
der special rule making it contin-
uing order until disposed of. The op-
position to the measure came entirely
from the Democratic side and was
based chiefly on the ground that the
transfer of the bureau of labor to the
new department would subordinate
that bureau to department which
would represent capitalistic interests.
The friends of the bill denied the as
sumption that the head of the new de-
partment would not be helpful to la.
Dor. They maintained that the bill
would increase the dignity of the bu-
reau of labor by giving the head of the
department seat in the cabinet.
Those who participated in the debate
were Mann Qll.), Corliss (Mich.),
Adamson (Ga.), Scott (Kan.) and Hep
burn (Ia.), in favor of the measure,
and Richardson (Ala.), Gaines
(Tenn.), Davis (Fla.). Clayton (Ala.),
Shackleford (Mo), Cochran (Mo) and
! Wooten (Tex.), against it.
In the senate Tillman continued his
arraignment of trusts and monopolies
and again charged that the attorney
general was responsible primarily for
lack of action against trusts. The
statehood bill was under discussion
for q short time, Foraker urging the
right of Oklahoma, Arizona and New
& Mexico to be admitted into the Union
McLaurin called attention to charges
that the people of Indianola, Miss.
had been guilty Of threats and intimi
dation against the postmaster, and de
clared them to be untrue.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-01-17

Walter Towne, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Salem Towne of Washington town
ship, shot and killed himself at eight
O'Clock Friday morning.
The family rushed out of the house
at the report of a shotgun to find the
young man wedged between the barn
and corn crib. with the life blood eb-
bing away. The muzzle of the shot
gun still pointed at mis- heart, told but
too we'll the tale of self-destruction.
Death was almost instantaneous and it
was with agonyed hearts that his loved
ones saw him dead by his own hands.
Walter Towne was one of the bright
est and most promising of an except
ionally intelligent family. He was
ambitious and studied and worked
early and late. He attended Denison
college. ard his instructors inform us
that he was bright, industrious and
a hard working student. More than q
year ago he went to the far west, and
it was there his health became so
under mined that his mind. became
affected. 1t wus while returning to
his home and loved ones that the
suicidal mania first showed itself and
be attempted suicide by cutting his
throat with razor, while enroute from
Brfdger, Mont. He was taken from
the train at Edgemont S. Dakota, his
parents went to him and he finally re-
covered. and was brought back to his
home. It is said that his mind has
never been entirely right since that
time. He was carefully watched and
everything possible was done for him
in the hope that healthy and cheerful
surroundings might drive away the
gloom that had settled over him. and
restore him to his former brightness
and life. 1t is reported that the
family were in constant fear of his sui
cidal tendency during the past year aud
that one time his father prevented the
purchase of razor which the young
man wished to buy quietly. The shock
is terrible one to the bereaved loved
ones. but they can look upon their son
and brother without one thought but
that of sorrow. His was not the suicide
brought about by cowardice OF remorse,
it was but the fatal manifestation of a
mind diseased by pain and suffering.
Before this long continued sickness
which lead to the unbalancing of his
mind he had done nothing to cause his
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-01-17
THE FIRST ATTEMPT.

The following dispatch from the daily
press tells the story of great grief
which has come to one of the most re-
spected of the families of Crawford
county. The young man was evidently
driven to desperation by long continued
illness which in turn drove him to at
least temporary insanity and prompted
the fearful deed:
His relatives have the sincere sympa-
thy of all in their sorrow and one and all
unite in hoping that the young man
may be restored to life and health and
reason. The following is the press re-
port of the attempted suicide:
Edgemont, S. D., Jan. "a Ol.-Walter
Towne, of Dow City, Ia, who was en-
route to his Iowa home from Bridger,
Mont, attempted suicide on Burling-
ton train as it neared this city Tuesday
evening. He was riding in the rear
Pullman at the time and nothing had
been noticed out Of the ordinary with
him, when he suddenly drew razor
from his pocket and made a desperate
slash at his throat The windpipe and
some lesser arteries were severed, but
luckily for him the jugular vein and
larger arteries were uninjured. He was
taken from the train here and his
wounds were given immediate atten-
tion.
/ At nine o'clock tonight he is resting
easily and the doctor in attendance
gives hopes of his recovery. His tenn
perature is 1924 and his pulse l20. The
physicians say he is insane and that it
is impossible to learn anything from
him as to why he attempted self de
struction.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-01-17
Western Roads Involved.

Chicago, Jan. 16.-Alleged serious
violations OF the interstate commerce
law by eastern and western lines are
to be investigated by the interstate
commerce commission at another ses
sion in Chicago, beginning next Tues
day. The breach is said to have oc
Cured in connection with the move
ment of foreigners going from theil
homes in the west and northwest tc
their former homes in Europe.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-01-17
5iijI down ON STREET
Lieutenant Governor Tillman
Uses Editor as Target.
OLD FEup ENDS IN TRAGEDY.
Gonzales, the Victim, is in Critical
ondition--Wildest Excitement Pre-.
walls in South Carolina Capital.
Editorials Had Offended Tillman.
OLD FEuD ENDS IN TRAGEDY.

Columbia, S. c., Jan. 16.-Narcisso
Gener Gonzales, editor OF the State, is
at the Columbia hospital in critical
condition from pistol wound intlict-
ed by James H. Tillman, lieutenant
governor OF South Carolina, and
nephew of United States Senator Ben
jamin R. Tillman.
The shooting occurred at Main and
Gervais streets, in full view of the
state capitol, the most frequented
corner IN Columbia.
1t was just few moments before 2
O'Clock when the cry was passed
along the streets that Jim Tillman
has shot N. G. Gonzales" 1t took but
few moments for great throng to
assemble in front of the newspaper
office. The excitement and indigna-
tion on the streets was intense.
Mr.. Gonzales was taken to the Office
OF the State, where physicians pro-
nounced his wound probably fatal.
Tillman was arrested and taken to
police headquarters, where he was re-
lieved OF two pistols-the one with
which he shot Gonzales and large
revolver of thirty-eight caliber. From
the police station he was taken to the
county Jail, where he is under protec-
tion of the officers.
The only attributed cause for the
shooting is that during the recent
primary election Gonzales bitterly op.
posed Lieutenant Governor Tillman in
his race for governor.
During the spring of that campaign
Gonzales, in his fight to- defeat Till
man, had editorially called him de.
bauchee and blackguard and had. de
nounced him as a criminal candi
date" and "proyen liar" This and
other such editorials are supposed to
have goaded Tillman to shoot Con
Zales.
1t is rumored that the immediate
cause of the attack was a message
sent Wednesday by Gonzales to Till
man. Wednesday night, at the Co
lumbia hotel, Lieutenant Governor
Tiilman said to group of his friends;
Gonzales has sent ME word that wheI
VIC meet again we shall settle our diff
culties with pistols"
Gonzales friends deny that he sent {
message of any character to Tillman
Statements of eye-witnesses to the
tragedy are somewhat conflicting, ant
it cannot be stated positively whether
or not any words passed between tn
men before The shot was fired.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-01-17
Kansas CITY Live Stock.

Kansas City, Jan. 15.-Cattle-Receipts.
5000; steady to lower; choice beef steers,
S49O@5.SO: fair to good $3.s5@4. .S5; stock
ers and feeders. S3OO@4.5O; western fed
steers, S2.75@5.oO; Texas and Indian steers.
s2.S5@3.65; Texas cows. s2.25@3.O5; native
cows, S1.75Gl4.OO native heifers, s2.s5M
425; Gamers, Sl.OO@2.O0; bulls, $2.25@365;
calves. s2.oO1T.oo. Hogs-Receipts. 5000:
opened strong to sc higher. closed weak:
top. S6.65: bulk of sales. $6.35@6.6O; heavy,
$6.43@6.65 mixed packers, S6.3016. .55:
light, S6.O0G6.37ta; workers., S6.30@6S7h:
pigs, $5.6O@6. 10. Sheep-Rcceipts, 1900:
steady to strong: native lambs. S4.O0@5. p:
western lambs, S3.S5@4.35 fed ewes, S3OC.
G3 95; native wethers, $3.0O14. 60; western
wethers, s3.OO1I4. 20: stockers and feeders,
So OOI3 90
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-01-17
Retail Grocers Adjourn.

Kansas City, Jan. 16.-The next
national convention of the National
Association of Retail Grocers will be
held in San Francisco. Other import
ant business transacted by the con-
vention before final adjournment was
taken was the fixing of the per capita
tax at 10 per cent per annum and the
election of officers, which resulted as
follows: President, c. r. Lott, Chi
cago; vice president, A. w. Farlinger,
Atlanta, Ca; SECRETARY. Fred Mason,
St. Paul; treasurer, F. A. Newland,
Topeka. l
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-01-17
Farmers Give to University.

Mason City. Ia, Jan. 16.-Novel ar
Frangements have been made for Lin
coins birthday, Feb. IL, by the Ma
tional Memorial university of this city.
Every farmer within a radius of 500
miles of the university is being asked
for funds. produce, or stock, and thou
sands have already made contributions
of cattle, hogs. sheep, grains, and
produce. The contributions will be
measured by trainloads.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-01-17
South Omaha Live Stock.

South Omaha, Jan. 15.-Cattle-Recei
4,50o; steady to lower; native, $3.25Gs
cows and heifers, $s.OOGA2o; eanners,
@2.S5; stockers and feeders, S2.75@
calves, So 5OG6.25; bulls, stays, etc., S
G4.OO. Hogs-Receipts, 5000; Be higl
heavy, s6.45Q6.5 55; mixed, $e.3oG6. 40; fig
So. o0d6 40; pigs, So. .25@6. so; bulk Of salt
Se.3aQe45. Sheep-Recelpts, 5000; stead
fed muttons, S4.50Q5 90; wsthsrs, S4.25,
80: ewes, $S. .5OQ4. 10: common and stock
c.s. $l.0oQ3. 40; lambs, s4.75G6.0O.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-01-17
CHICAGO Live Stock.

Chicago. Jan. 15.-Cattle-Receipts, 12,-
no: slow, steady: good to prime steers.
S,.0Nle.s5: poor to medium. S3.0O@4.Io;
stoc..ers aad feeders. S2.25Gi.5O; cows,
$t.iyd440: =heifers. S2.25d4.TT5: Gamers,
81. iod25o: bulls. $2.2oG4. %: calves, $500
u7 80: Texas fed steers. $3.50@475. Hogs
Receipts. today, $1,000. tomorrow 25.OOO;
left over, 1000: Zoe higher; mixed and
butchers. S6.25d6 GO: good ITO choice heavy,
Sc. 7OdS. 90: rough heavy, $6.3OG670; light,
S.. .9Oa6 80: bulk of sales, S6.35@6.6O. Sheer
Receipts. 10000; sheep steady to stronc
lambs steady to weak: good to choice weth-
ers, s4.o5@4.6 60; fair to choice mixed S@.25
14.25; western sheep, S4.25@6.2S,, rative
lambs $i.2516.10.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-01-17
Favor lndeterminate Sentences.

Lincoln, Jan. 16.-At the state meet,
ing of county prosecuting attorneys
resolution was presented, which was
adopted, requiring the present legisla-
lure to so amend the law as to per-
nit indeterminate sentences for per-
sons convicted of felony.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-01-17
Carr Withdraws From Race.

Raleigh, N. c.. Jan. l6.-General
Julian S. Carr of Durham withdrew
from the senatorial contest last night
his purpose being to end the struggle.
-Four ballots were taken. Overman
,eceived 81 votes, Watson SO, Craig
There seems to be no prospect OF
'cus nominee as long as the three
stay in.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-01-17
TRIES TO GET wlFE's CASH.
Youthful Husband Raises Check Given
Him by Elderly Spouse.

Him BY Elderly Spouse.
St. Joseph Mo-, Jan. 16.-George E.
Dust, aged twenty-one, of CARROTS.
burg, Mo-. was recently united in mar
riage with Mrs. Mary Greenard, agee
sixty, a very wealthy widow. He was
arrested yesterday on charge of pre-
senting check for $4,000 on ST
Joseph bank, which bore the signature
of his wife. She claimed to have
given him a check for $40 which is
said to have been raiseS1 Mrs. Dust
relented, refusing tSf|prosecute hel
youthful husband s..ss took him home
with her.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-01-17

loved ones pain. he was upright, hon
orable, intellectual, ambitious and in
dustrious. We sincerely sympathize
with the bereaved family in their deep
aff1iction.
The REVIEW of January "a, 1909, tells
the story of the fast attempt of Walter
Towne to take his own life:
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-01-17
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS
Features of the Days Trading and
CLOSING Quotations.

Chicago. Jan. 15.-All markets on the
board of trade were active and strong to-
day and May wheat closed Nc higher on
active buying by the leading bull May
corn was Ac higher and oats were up 7sc.
May provisions closed from l0c to 222lI9c
higher. Closing prices:
Wheat-Jan.. 1880; May, 77ac; July, 74c.
Corn-Jan. 4s%c; May, 4412c: July, 1880.
oats-Jan. 34lac; May, 36ssc; July. 32ssc.
Pork-.Tan. Sl7.95; May, 1851; July. 1880.
Lar,l--Jan. $1,000: May, $9.57: July, S9.45.
R.i,s--Jan., $S.95; May, S9.l0: July. S9O3.
Chicago Cash Prices-No. red wheat,
..5rI-Gc: No 3 red wheat, 70M!3c; No. 3
,prips wheat. IOM7Gc; No. hard wheat,
"a! ic: No. 8 hard wheat, 6SMT2c; No. =
ash corn 4si4c: No 8 cash corn. 43Ac;
No. yellow corn, iSAc; No. 3 yellow corn.
slIi4ihc: No , cash oats, 34a34lac: No. 2
White oats, a5M371@e: No. 3 white oats,
i4Nt35Lac.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-01-17

Horse blankets at closing out
prices. John Schnoor, south OF court
house.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-01-17

Mr.. W. G. Rolls of Dow City was a
Denisoa visitor Thursday and paid us
afriendly call.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-06-13
A Great Bargain
Sale Of Desirable
Merchandise.

You can find here a complete
assemblage of summer merchan-
disc for women, men and chill
dren's wear at prices that will
more than please you, for they are
below the regular.
An immense sale of ladies'
ready to wear Dress Skirts, House
Wrappers, pretty white Waists and
Silk Coats. We are willing to
make you extraordinary prices on
any garment or garments that you
may like and invite you to rum
age among the stock for the kind
OF bargains that you will appreci-
ate. They are here and can be
had, and we want you to see that
you see them.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-06-13
Surprising special
values in thin wooden
summer Dress Goods.

This sale of Dress Goods inaug-
urated week ago offers you mon
ey-saving opportunities that will
not happen again soon. The prices
are a fourth, third to a half less
than such goods ought to be sold
and range from 3ec up to 81 yd.
Silky, lustrous black Mohairs-
a shipment that has been lost on
the way having just reached us,
will be on sale this week at bar
gain prices. Nothing we know OF
is more satisfactory. for Mohair
shakes the dust and is cool beside.
In this assortment will be great
values at As, so, IS, IS and s5c
yard.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-06-13
CUPID's GRADUATE.

In days when CROPPED ia the darkness
OF languages dreary and dead,
And tried to get Hadley and Hardness
Slowed safely away in my head;
When square and cube roots grew
around me,
And tangled my pathway to school.
You came like an angel. and found
me
And loved me-a fool.
You helped in the hard conjugations-
To love was the verb knew best;
You solved sll the horrid equations
That burndened my brain with I'M
rest;
And when you accomplished all this.
you
Were satisfied always, at once,
II would but bend down and kiss you
Your lover and--dunce.
I was not exactly the chap to
Grow famous in college, and yet
i learned quite ss much as ones apt to
And finished without o regret;
Then back came your bachelor stupid
Dear girl, I had some sense, you see
And took course given by Cupid,
And won his degreel
Felix Carmen in Smart Set.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-06-13

for whoever needs Footwear. Your
pick of broken lots OF Oxford Ties
and Strap Sandals this week at a
fourth off of some. a third off of
others and even half off Of few.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-06-13
TENNIS TOURNAMENT.

OPENlNt BALLS.
invitations have been received in the
city to the opening balls of Cerulean
Springs and Crittenden Springs, to be
held June IS and June rs, respective
iy. These are very popular resorts
with Paducahans and many will doubt
less attend the balls.
BIRTHDAY PARTY.
Little Miss Lenels Marguerite Greif
entertained some of her young friends
most pleasantly on Wednesday after
noon at her home on South Fourth
street. It was the third birthday Of
the young hostess and was 9 very en-.
joyable occasion.
PLEASANT SCHOOL PICNIC.
Mrs. Minnie Herndon, teacher Of the