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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-13

Washington. March 12.-The senate COM
mittee on foreign relations today author
lied favorable report on the Cuban reci-
procity treaty with an amendment SINH
lar to that recommended in connection
with other reciprocity treaties, providing
that the treaty shall not take effect until
approved by the house of representatives..
as well as by the senate. The amendments
made to the treaty by the committee at
the last session Of congress were con-
tinued at todays meeting, and were ac-
cepted without discussion. One OF these
provides for a reduction of 40 per cent in
the tariff on American cattle shipped into
Cuba and the other is provision prohib-
iting ia explicit terms a further reduc-
tion than 20 per cent on duty ON Cuban
sugar shipped into the United States, and
also prohibiting reductions in the rates of
sugar coming into the United States from
other countries.
The amendment providing for the sub
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+. WILL REMAIN AT PENSACOLA.
BattIeshlps of North Atlantic Squad
ron to Stay There Two Months.

Pensacola, Fla, March 12-Admirai
Higginson, commander-in-ehief of the
North Atlantic squadron, has announced
that the battleships composing the squad
ron will now remain in Pensacola harbor
for nearly two months longer. leaving
here during the first portion or May.
The original programme was for the
ships to sail for Norfolk during the early
portion of April remaining here only
little over one month, but inasmuch as
they are now engaged in various drills
ashore and in the harbor, 1t Is thought
best that they stay at Pensacola.
The Texas is receiving repairs at the
navy yard, and many Of the vessels are
getting necessary overhauling, especially
to the machinery. after three months of
constant running. In addition to this the
Illinois will go TO New Orleans to be
docked in about three weeks, and will
probably stay at least two weeks. The
new Maine is hourly expected from Nor
folk to join the fleet
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Then Farmer Strikes Himself
With the Cumbersome Tool
WAS EVIDENTLY INSANE
Inhuman Murderer Killed His Wife
and Children One at the Time
and Then Laid the Bodies
Side by Side.

st. Louis, Mo-. March 12.-Adolph
Krauss, a farmer living near Belle Fon-
taine, last night killed his wife and six
children with a sledge hammer. He then
knocked himself unconscious with the
hammer and at midnight was dying. 1t
is believed Krauss suddenly became in
sane. He had the reputation among his
neghbors of being a quiet, inoffensive,
Industrious farmer Early last night
John Krauss, a brother, went to Adolph s
house. The lights were out but the door
was unlocked and this arouseu his sus-
picions He entered the house and upon
striking a light found that there had
been tragedy.
From all that can be learned Adolph
Krauss entered the house some time yes
terday afternoon armed witt a sledge
hammer. Without warning he struck his
wife on the head, killing her instantly,
then selling his first child. 12 years old,
he dealth her a fatal blow. The other
five children were killt- similarly. the
youngest being q 6-months -old babe.
Krauss then placed the seven bodies side
by side on the floor in one room, seized
the hammer and dealt hmseD a blow
on the head. lie fell unconscious almost
In line with his victims When John
Krauss discovered the tragedy tonight,
he Immediately sumoned the police The
murderer will probably die by morn
ing
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-13
VICTORY SCORED UNDER
Mr.. GORMAN'SLEADERSHIP
Democrats Force Republicans Allow the House Vote on the
Cuban Reciprocity Treaty, and the Extra Session
of the Senate viii Soon be Over
BY wATrERsoN sTEALEY.

ing revenue shall originate in the house
of representatives was clearly violated
by such a treaty. Without the aid Of
several democratic votes the necessary
two-thirds for ratification could not be
secured, hence the rep int IA members
were compelled to acc. .pt the democratic
amendment and there n)w seems no DOUBT
that the treaty will go through under the
terms of the amendment.
The house, when it ronvenes next De-
cember must pass "es)uti3n embody
ing the terms of the treaty. This gives
opportunity for a geaeral tariff rcyls-
ion discussion which, while it mny he
smothered "a the house, will not prevent
the members Of the senate fran discuss
ing the subject indefinitely, thus tm-
phasizing the question OF tariff and bring
ing it prominently before the people dur
ing the period Immediately preceding the
presidential campaign
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-13
BIRMINGHAM POSTOFFICE
is ALLOWED MORE CLERKS
BY wATTERsoN sTEALEY.

$500 to $500. two from 5000 to $1,000, two
from $1100 to $1200, one from $1,000 to $780,
Florence gets two additional clerks at
$500 and two increased from $500 to $500
Huntsville has one clerk increased from
5000 to $1,000.
Montgomery gets two additional clerks
at 5000 and number or increases.
Talladega has one clerk increased from
$500 ito 5000
Tuscaloosa has the following increases:
One clerk from $500 to 5000, one from 5000
to 500, one from 500 to $500.
Postmasters appointed: Daphne, Bald
win county, Randolph st. john Fernbank,
Lamar county, Kittie Simpson; Wood
stock, Bibb county, j. u. Ray.
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had been no trouble anywhere, and the
ievees were in good condition. Guards are
on duty everywhere. and there are men
and material on hand at convient points
10 De rushed to wherever danger arises
The local levee board Is piling up double
row of earth filled with sacks all along
the city front, as an extra precaution
but no weak spots have developed. While
the river Is rapidly reaching the highest
mark ever attained, and the weather con-
tinues bad, everybody Is confident thar
the levee system, on which millions have
been spent, will triumphantIy withstand
the strain. The river stage at D. m.
was 1873, rise of one-tenth in the past II
hours.
Missouri River Also Rampant.
Columbia, Mo-, March 12.-The Missouri
river is cutting into the banks near VIII
ton. The Missouri. Kansas and Texas
tracks are in danger of being washed into
the stream. The river has cut the bank
back to within a few feet of the tracks
and has destroyed many acres of fine
bottom lands. The town Of Harrisburg
with population of 300. is threatened.
High at Paducah.
Paducah, KY, March 12.-The river to-
night marks 46.5 feet and is rising slow
ly. The indications tonight are that the
crest of the rise will reach here satur-
day night at As feet.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-13
CUBAN TREATY MUST BE
APPROVED BY THE HOUSE

mission of the Cuban treaty to the house
was offered by Senator Bacon.
The Amendment.
The committee recommends that the
amendment be adopted at the end Of
the treaty. Its exact language is as fol-
lows:
"rhis treaty shall not take effect un-
til the same shall have been approved
by the congress. The democratic senators
as rule express them "fied
to allow the Cuban treaty-vinced that
upon with the amendment for submis'
sion to the house added. They say this
addition meets their demands on the
question of principle and that If there
is any further opposition 1t will come
from individual senator's and not from
the democrats as a whole leading
democratic senator said today. as the
treaty as amended. has been reported to
the senate, I'VE shall not now stand in
the way of the treaty and It Is my opin-
ion that it will be ratified If a quorum
can be maintained"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-13
wooDMEN ELECT OFFICERS.
e. M. Merriman of Little Rock Will
Be Head Consul.

Hot Springs, Ark, March 12.-At the
convention of the head camp of the Wood
men of the World for Arkansas and
Louisiana today the following officers
were elected: Head consul. e. NJ. Merri-
man. Little Rock; head adviser, A. G.
Lewis, New Orleans; head clerk c. M
Templeman, New Orleans; head escort,
r. l.. Jones' Jonesboro; head watchman,
S. f. Castle, Shreveport head sentry, j..
e. Thompson, Portsmouth; head mana
gers for Louisiana, Messrs. Gate Nettles
and Herring; head representatives for
Louisiana, c. d. Hicks Of Shreveport and
H. w. Orth; alternates, A. b. Booth
and G. Herbert head representatives for
Arkansas, VIII Suridge and w. j. Garrett.
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MAIL THIEVES HAD NERVE.
Admit Ripping Open Bags in Public
Stations In Boston.

Boston, March 12.-The city police, act
ing with postoffice inspectors, have ar
rested five young men. who it is charged
have within the last six months robbed
the mails of $4,000. Some of the prison
ers, all of whom were employed as mail
wagon drivers, have admitted to the in
spectors that they ripped open the NAH
bags in broad daylight in places no less
conspicuous than the North Union and
South Terminal railway stations
Their plunder consisted of gold watches,
rings silverware. revolyers. knives
books and bric-a-brac, some of which Is
valued at a high figure. Postoffice Inspec-
tor Mcmillan, who has had charge of the
investigation, knows where most of the
plunder has been deposited
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iRELANp TO BE APPOINTED.
1t is Very likely That He viii BE
Made a Cardinal.

Rome, March 12.-The situation with
Ireland as cardinal is unchanged. Per-
sonages of high authority at the vatican
say that his nomination is likely in two
contingencies, as a reward when the
Philippine question is satisfactorily soly-
ed, or in the event of his nomination be-
ing asked for directly or indirectly by
the supreme authority of the United
States.
Regarding the views of the apostolic
delegate at Washington, as to the wis
dom of such an appointment, the vati-
can has always instructed the apostolic
delegates to keep in touch with the trend
of public opinion.
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BuRDIck INQUEST TUESDAY.
Judge Says Police and District Attor
ney Must Do Something BY Then.

Buffalo, n. Y, March 19.-The inquest
into the murder of Edwin L. BurdicH
will be held next Tuesday. Police Judge
Murphy, who will conduct it, said today
II have set the date for next Tuesday
In order to allow the police and district
attorney four more days in which to
Investigate the case. 1t is as long as In
nocent persons ought to be under sus-
picion, when their names have been In
everybodys mouth since the murder was
reported.
Arrangements for the funeral OF Mr..
and Mrs. Pennell have practically been
completed The services, which will be
quiet and simple. will be held tomorrow.
after which the bodies will be taken to
Brunswick, Me-, for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-13

Washington, March 12.-(Special.)-
postoffice department gave out today the
number of additional clerks to be allowed
the various Alabama postoffices during
the fiscal year, beginning July 1 next,
and the promotions in salary allowed the
clerks already in office. Anniston is al
lowed a promotion of one clerk from 500
to $500.
Bessemer gets two additional clerks at
$500 and two are increased from $500 10
$780,
Birmingham is allowed five additional
clerks at 5000 and the following increases.
One clerk from $500 to $500. four from
500 to $500, one from 500 to 5000 two from
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river guage marked SOL feet. The rise
is coming slowly and it is now expected
that the. stage will go to 81 feet. The
entire country around Firds Point is
flooded and the village is deserted. Both
the Iron Mountain and the Cotton Belt
railroads have refused to receive perish
able freight break is reported in the
levee below Wolf Island. The Mississip
pi bottoms above Cairo are covered by
water to the depth of several feet and in
many places only the tops of the houses
and barns can be seen.
Running Over Levees.
Natchez, Miss. March 12.-The Missis-
sippi river is running over the private
levees at Ashland and Cypress Grove, in
Jefferson county, opposite Goldmans.
Even though the levee should hold out,
the rise in the river is sufficient to inun-
date Gum Ridge and eight or ten of the
finest cotton plantations in Jefferson
county.
Great Rush of Water.
Little Rock March 12.-Specals to the
Arkansas Gazette from towns of the state
on interior rivers show there Is great
rush of waters yet to come through the
overflowed beds and that in many places
there will be great loss of property. At
Garland City the Red river Is eight miles
wide and rising 1t is rising rapidly at
Fulton and 1t is thought there will be
another flood in this territory as occurred
In 1892. Reports say some levees are
holding we'll, but apprehension is felt
at the stage of the Mississippi river.
The Arkansas river is above the danger
line, but is stationary at last reports.
River Falling at Evansville.
Evansville, Ind. March 12-The river Is
falling here slowly tonight and stands A. l
feet The weather is warm and rain is ex-
pected before morning. All the rivers in
this section of the country are rising.
The ferry boats along White and Wabash
rivers have spent the day rescuing people
from the lowlands. The Ohio river be-
tween here and Paducah Is the highest In
fifty years. Business is practically sus-
pended below here.
All Well at New Orleans.
New Orleans. March 12.Captain Brom-
well, United States engineer, and the
state engineers said tonight that there
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River steamer Sinks.

Shreveport La, March 12.-The stern
wheel boat Barlow. Capt. William Maikel,
struck snag in Red river. six miles
above Shreveport, this morning and sank
In seven feet OF water. She carried fun
cargo of provisions for plantations along
the upper Red river. Her crew of five men
are said to have escaped. The accident
occurred opposite colquitts landing,
which cannot be reached by telegraph or
telephone. No particulars are obtainable.
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EIGHT MEN KILLED.
Desperate Encounter Reported Be
tween Turpentine Camps.

Norwalk, Fla, March 12.-Assessor Bull
lard Of McKeen county, who arrived at
this place today, reports a desperate en-
counter between the hands of rival tur-
pentne camps near Orange Springs.
A contention arose about matter OF
little Importance between some of the
negro laborers of Megs' camp and those Of
Laws camp. This ended in general bat
tie.
The report is that eight men were killed
and a large number of others wounded
The place is not accessible by wire and
further details cannot be obtained.
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There are a number of vacancies on the
committee and he urged that the COM
mitteee should not act until they were
filled. 1t is now believed by the oppo-
nents of crum that another meeting Of
the committee will not be held during the
present session.
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He FEELS CONVINCED THE
LEVEES WILL GIVE WAY
Crest of the Rise Is Scheduled to
Reach Memphis Sunday and 1t
Will Reach Highest Stage
Ever Known.

Jackson, Miss, March 12-So thor
oughly convinced is Governor Lon
: gino that the Mississippi levees
must break tomorrow or next day,
that he will leave tomorrow MORN
ing for Greenville, whence he will
direct the work of tie state con-
victs and see to the transporting Of
state property to plasss Of safety.
Warden Henry is now gathering
convicts from several state arms
and fastening by special train to
! points OF danger along the river
front.
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SOU. CAR & FOUNDRY co.
HASAGAINCHANGED HANDS

Car and Foundry company with head
quarters in Birmingham which was not
long ago purchased by Pittsou inter-
Standard company. The deal involved an
exchange of properties valued n. &C. 100000.
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Pittsburg March 12.-Control of the
Standard Steel Car company Of Pittsburg.
with its fine car works at Butler, Pa,
today passed from the original owners to
the American Car and Foundry company.
With 1t went the control of the Southern
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BerIah Wilkins Better.

New York, March 12.-The condition of
Beriah Wilkins, owner of the Washington
Post who has been critically i'll with
paralysis since Tuesday at the Waldorf
Astoria was reported this morning to be
further improved. 1t was said he was
fast recovering consciousness.
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SENATE WILL NOT ACT
ONCRUM'S NOMINATION

Washington, March 12.-The senate
committee on commerce today decided to
postpone the action on the nomination
of DIR. William D. Crum to be collector
of the port at Charleston, s. c., until
next Thursday. The suggestion for post
ponement was made by Senator Clay.
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n
Nv ciaL)-Under the leadership of
Senator German of MarylanS
the senate democrats have achieved the
first important parliamentary victory
the party has obtained for several years.
The democratic contention that the Gu
ban reciprocity treaty be so amended as
to compel the concurrence of the house
has been accepted by the foreign rela-
tions committee and the indications point
to speedy ratification of the Cuban
and canal treaties.
The democrats have contended that tho
executive and senate had no right to ne
gotiate a treaty of the rature drawn up
between the United States and Cuba for
the reason that the section of tho consti-
tuition providing that ''aiI bills for rails
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Page One.

coming northeast.
Page One.
Levees still holding back the swollen
waters.
Farmer kills his wife and children with
sledge hammer.
Senate agrees Oh both canal and Cuban
treaties.
Democrats score victory under Cor
mans leadership.
Page Two.
Women take places of their non-union
husbands in Kansas City.
Young Batson again round guilty Of
numbering Earl family.
Page Three.
General state news.
Colonel Sheats makes fun of Lily
Whites.
Governor signs a number of bills.
Page Four.
Editorial comment
Gossip heard in hotel iobpies.
Page Five.
Undertakers have put their ambulances
back into service.
Jim Webb, negro who killed Policeman
Walton will be hanged today.
over 10000 vaccinations In Jefferson
county and work Of vaccinating continues.
Touching tributes to late James T.
Meade.
Birmingham Buggy company again bur-
glarized
Hardee camp appoints committees for
Memorial day and the New Orleans trip.
Page Six.
Social notes and personals.
Page Seven.
Local and foreign market reports.
Pag Eight
Gar of Russia issues decree for free
dom of religion
Baseball. racing and general sporting
news.
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INDEX TO TODAY'S PAPER
The Weather.

Washington, March 12.-Forecast: Ala
bama-Rain, Friday and probably Sat
urday; light east to northeast winds, be-
coming northeast.
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All Well at New Orleans.
New Orleans. March 12.-Captain Brom-
well. United States engineer. and the
state engineers said tonight that there
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Individual deL y. 01l VFaIlaIOfs VIII or
fer number of amendmer-v--he canal
treaty and they will unite In liressirs
some of them, but IL they should be voted
down. as seems likely, number Of the
democrats will vote for the ratification
of the treaty.
The progress made today leads many
senator's to predict an adjournment by
the close of next week. The action OF
the committee on commerce In postpon-
ing vote on Dr. Crum's nomination,
which also took place today, is generally
accepted as disposing of that matter for
this session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-21
APPLICATION FOR PERMIT.
Order of Dominican Fathers to Erect
College Building.

Application was filed yesterday with the
building inspector by the Order of the Do
minican Fathers of the Catholic Church
asking permission to erect a large building
to be located in the Catholic University
tract on Bunker Hill road and opposite
Keane Hall. The structure will be known
as the Immaculate Conception College
The plans call for a four-story stone build
ing, the dimensions being two hundred feet
each way, forming a nearly perfect square,
The material to be used in the construction
of the walls is Indiana limestone. and it
will cost approximately S250,OOO. The plans
were drawn by A. o. Won Herbulis, who
has also prepared the drawings for other
buildings of the university colony.
Work has been begun in clearing the
ground for the proposed structure. and 1t Is
expected that by the first of next month the
excavations for the foundation will be well
advanced 1t is the desire to have the Struc-
ture under roof before the end of the pres
ent year and to have it ready for occu-
pancy by the order by the close of next
year.
At first the number of the members of the
order, together with their students, will be
about sixty, but 1t is believed that this num-
Der will be increased rapidly.
The professors and students of the order
at the Dominican house of studies in St.
Joseph. Perry county, Ohio, will be trans
ferred to the new home a nucleus of the
growth of the work of the order
Services will be held Thursday of this
week. when the first spade full Of earth will
be dug for the structure. Peculiar interest
will attach to the event by the fact that
Rev. Father Proctor, the provincial of the
Dominican Order in England, will attend
the services. Word has been received by
members of the order here from Father
Proctor. who has been touring in the west.
| that he will reach this city in time for the
ceremonies. Cardinal Gibbons may also
attend the services.
Work is to be started on two other build
1ngs Immediately in and near the Catholic
University grounds. The Sulpician College
Is to be erected just east of the College OF
the Immaculate Conception, on the Bunker
Hill road. The Missionary College will be
east of Keane Hall and opposite the Sui
pician College. The service of the laying
OF the corner stone of Missionary College
will be held Thursday
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Dramatic Standard of Success.
From Blackwood's.

From Blackwoods.
The truth is, our dramatists have long
since forgotten that the English language
is still the medium of the English drama,
and that no branch of literary art is worth
a word of praise that wantonly divorces it,
self from literature. The foolish dramatist
who was once loquacious concerning what
he was pleased to call 1.-The literary drama
condemned his own craft in single phrase.
No doubt prosperity being essential, the
audiences of our theaters must share the
blame with their favorites. Too idle to listen
to exquisite prose or splendid verse. they
prefer the quick antics of comedians. and in
their ear, as in Mr.. PinerO's, theatricar'
has far more splendid sound than ORA
matte To sum the matter up. that poets
have failed upon the stage is no compliment
to the professional playwrights, who believe
themselves the vessels of an esOteric in
spiration 1t merely means that literature
and the drama travel by different roads.
and they will continue to travel by those
roads so long the actor is the
master of the dramatist, so long as
the merits of a drama are judged
by the standard of material prosperity.
After all, to get your puppets on and
Off the stage is not the sole end of drama,
and modesty might suggest that 1t is better
to fail with Tennyson sthan to succeed with
the gifted author iwifo SIS atssthis moment
engaged In whitewashfng Julia.