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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-02
WOMAN COMMITS SUICIDE.
Leaves Note Saying She Came from a
Prominent Family.

Philadelphia, March IA woman who
gave her name as Mrs. Charlotte G.
wellington committed suicide last night
by inhaling chloroform in a fashionable
boarding house at Haddenfield, N. j.,
near here. The woman left note to the
proprietor of the boarding house in which
she said:
II am the last of a distinguished family
left SO alone that I am tired of life. Will
you kindly see that my remains are de-
Gently buried? I enclose money to pay
expenses. My clothes give to the poor.
Please keep this as quiet as possible"
With the note was $75. The woman
came to the boarding house about Feb
ruary 20. She was always apparently in
good spirits. She was about so years of
age, refined and pleptifully supplied with
money.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-02
Steamship Has Rough VOYAGE.

Philadelphia, March 1.-The steamship
Switzerland of the international Mercan-
tile Marine company arrived here today
from Antwerp after voyage of eigh-
teen days during which she experienced
terrific gales On February IA the vessel
encountered a severe storm from the
northwest. The storm continued several
days and during its height the steering
gear gave way, leaving the vessel help
less for three days, at the end of which
time the steering apparatus was partly
repaired. The vessel sustained other
minor damage. The Switzerland carried
231 passengers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-02
ALABAMA BOND HOLDERS
SCARED BY LEGISLATURE
Publicity of Alleged EMrvagan Appropriations Causes Some
Weak kneed Holders to Sell at Half Cent Below Market
Quotations Montgomery Brokers Jumpat Chance

Governor jerks with reference to these
large appropriations. They see that ne
proposes to stand between the legislature
and the treasury, and with prosperous
times in Alabama, a deficit is but a
dream.
The governor has approved but d
single large appropriation bill-the eapi-
tai improvement bill-and this one mas
string to it." The sum of $4,000 was ap-
propriated, provided that it shall be IN
the treasury. All of the other Ills car
rying large appropriations are quietly
resting on the governors desk, and there
they will remain until the legislature re-
convenes in September. Under the consti-
tuition the governor has six days in which
to approve a bill This IS construed as six
legislative days, and consequently the
recess days will not be included. None of
the large bills have been in the possession
of the governor for more than four days.
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-02
NO DEATHS FROM PLAGUE.
Slight Hope That Progress Of Disease
VIII Soon be Stayed.

Mazatlan, Mex, March There were
no deaths here today from the plague,
but two deaths are reported at Cerritos
Ranch. six miles from the city and a
physician has been sent there to investi-
gate.
Four men working on the ranch have
been innoculated with serum.
There begins to dawn a slight hope
that the progress of the disease will soon
be stayed, owing to the efficient and rig
orous system of disinfection carried on
and the burning of all infected houses.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-02
Bowen Goes to BROOKLYN,

Washington. March 1.-The United
States minister to Venezuela and Mrs.
Herbert w. Bowen left Washington ar
l2:45 this afternoon over the Pennsylva.
MIA railroad for Brooklyn to attend the
funeral services of Mr.. Bowens mother.
Mrs. Ellen Holt Bowen, which will take
place In Brooklyn tomorrow For several
days past Mr.. Bowen has been confined
to his room with fever. He will return
to Washington in time to sign the Bel
gian protocol with Baron Moncheuron.
March 5.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-02
susquehanna at Danger Point.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, March 1.-The water
in the susquehanna river here has
reached the danger point and tonight it
is rising more rapidly than at any time
during the day. At 8 o'clock tonight it
was % feet above low-water mark. The
Iowlands between here and Kingston. as
we'll as Plymouth, for a distance of three
miles or more are now submerged with
at least 4 inches of water
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-02
Coal Prices Cut.

Pittsburg March 1. : The Coal Trade
Bulletin will say in its market report IA
morrow:
The event in the coal markets of the
central west was the announcement a
few days ago by some of the producers
OF new schedule of prices on coal for
lake shipment which carries an advance
of 90 cents ton all around. The price ON
Pittsburg coal at the lower lake norris
will be &.55 the ton for the 1H-incb
screened lump. $2.45 for %-inch and 81. AZ
for the run of the mine. The Hooking VAL
ley operators announce a list of is cents
the ton less al around.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-02
To Prevent Disagreement.

Washington, March IA resolution in
PRODUCED into the house today by Repre-
sentative Dalzell and referred to the
committee on rules, provides for joint
resolution to continue appropriations in
the event of the failure of any of tia
supply bills to pass at this session. 1t is
reported that there is a disposition on
the part of the conferees on one or two
of the appropriation bills not to yield
and the aim of the resolution introduced
today is to provide against the contin-
gency of the disagreement of any con-
ference committee.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-02
FAMILIES DRIVEN
OUT BY TORRENTS
HIGH WATERS FLOOD LOWER
FLOORS OF PITTsBURG HOUSES
AND RESIDENTS ARE FORCED
TO SEEK PLACES OF SAFETY.

Pittsburg, March with every tribu-
tary of the Allegheny and Monongahela
rivers emptying swirling torrents into
the banks of these two streams and rush
Ing down to the point where they con-
verge to form the Ohio, Pittsburg re-
ceived a visitation today which forced
hundreds of families to either abandon
their homes or seek escape from the wa
ter in the upper stories, while mud and
water dispensed destruction and discom-
fort below. Mills in the low-lying levels
throughout the country numbering be-
tween fifty and sixty were flooded and
,975 men are thrown idle for four or five
days, with a loss in wages of more than
$685. 74S.
The flood was general throughout west
ern Pennsylvania.
Ample warning had been received by
most of the residents here, and business
firms. threatened in time. made prepara-
lions to minimize losses.
The highest stage reached by the swol-
len rivers at Pittsburg was 29.4 feet at
the government dam at Hers island.
This was at o'clock In the evening. 1t
became stationary at that mark and grad
ually began to subside Three hours later
the record at this point was 29.1 feet.
The Market street gauge at O'Clock
showed the highest point reached by the
Monongahela river to be 2S.6 feet. In an
hour after 1t had fallen little over an inch.
The gauge at Davis island DAM five miles
below the city, showed the highest stage
m ba Of n oil xpha fba
tiers were stationary. From that time ths
flood began to fall. The cold weather
which set In last night served to check
the flood and prevented more serious
damage. Soon after daylight the water
took possession of the Point district In
Pittsburg and came up almost to Penn
avenue. All of lower Allegheny felt the
severest effects of the high water
River men took early precautions to
place shipping under safe control, and as
result property of this character suf-
fered comparatively little damage.
Flood Reaches Highest Point.
Pittsburg, March 1.-The flood in the
rivers reached its height today at 4:9O
o'clock, when the Monongahela register
ed twenty-eight feet six inches at the
Smithfield street bridge; the Allegheny,
| twenty eight feet at the Sixth street
bridge and twenty-six feet six inches in
| the Ohio at the dam. From that time
! until p. m. the waters have been sta
| tionary. Since early morning lower Allie
! gheny and lower Pittsburg have been
| submerged.
Ohio River Near Danger Line.
| Parkersburg, w. Va. March 1.-The
| Ohio river is rapidly approaching the
| danger line and predictions are that IL
will be in the streets by Monday night.
Forty-one feet Is expected So far no
house has been reached by the flood but
men have been busy all day moving goods
out of cellars and warehouses In the
Wholesale district, and moving people out
of their homes. Many homes are flooded
in the Little Kanawha valley. Today's
cold snap will check the waters some.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-02
Coal Barqes Sink.

ViclSsburg, Miss. March 1.-The tow
boat j. B. Williams today struck the bar
opposite Lake Providence, La, and sunk
twenty-eight large barges of coal. Cap
tain Cameron, the local representative of
the Monongahela Coal company, saws the
coal sunk is Pittsburg coal, destined for
New Orleans. He estimated it at 2S,0O0
tons, with an approximate value of s75.-
COO A portion of it will be saved
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-02
Disappointed In Reform Scheme.

Constantinopie, March 1.-Advices from
Bulgaria, Seryia and Macedonia reflect
the disappointment felt there regarding
the illusory nature of the Austro- Russia n
scheme of Macedonian reforms which the
Sultan has agreed to. Consular dis.
patches from Salonica report serious en-
counters between Turkish troops and
bands of Bulgarians in the Uskub dis
trict, many being killed on both sides.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-02
Stark Hovers Over Princess.

Vienna, March 1.-The former Crown
Princess of Saxony has arrived at Lin
6au, which is situated on an island in
Lake Constance, where she met her
mother. She will stay at her mothers
chateau at Lindau for the birth of her
child.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-02
Turks and MaeedonIans Fiobt.

London March 1.-The Geneva CORE
spondent of the Daily Chronicle tele-
graphs that news has been received there
of an engagement between Turkish
troops and bodies of Macedonians and
Bulgarians near Monastir. The Turks
suffered repulse. After the fighting
thirty-two dead and many wounded were
found.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-02
Excursion Steamer Reaches Memphis.

Memphis, March 1.-The excursion
steamer Queen City, with 500 returning
Mardi Gras excursionists, bound for Gin
cinnati and Pittsburg, reached Memphis
at O'clock this afternoon. A stop of IA
hour was made when the vessel proceed
ed north.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-02
Collision on Yazoo and Mississippi.

Memphis, March I'm a rear-end col
lision between an engine and a combina-
ton train, four miles south of here on the
Yazoo and Mississippi Valley railroad to-
night, Luther Wynner, fagman. was
killed Several passengers were badly
shaken up, but none were seriously in
jured.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-02
Election in Chill.

Santiago de Chill. March 1.-The gen.
eral elections were held today. There
were three candidates for each seat.
Great enthusiasm of an orderly character
was displayed The results are not yet
m hand
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-02

The Age-Herald will give to all new
subscribers on rural routes, a rural
mail box, free of charge, with years
subscription.
For particulars, address The Age.
Herald or see carrier.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-02
Tennessee River RISING RAPIDLY.

Chattanooga, March 1.-The Tennessee
river is now rising rapidly at Chattanooga
and may go to the danger line. As it is
some of the low lands have been flooded
and families have had to vacate their
houses. All trains have been late to-
day, owing to washC uts.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-02
\ oNTGoMERY. March 1.

AZ ONTGOMERY. March 1.-(Spec-
M iaL)-The publicity given to the
extravagant tendency OF the
Alabama legislature in voting APP
proprlations, has had the effect of fright
ening some holders of Alabama bonds.
The published report in all parts of the
country of probable treasury deficiency
may serve as an extraordinary chance
for local bond and stock brokers to make
a killing"
During last week many state bonds
were offered local brokers. one batch fer
$4,000 coming from New York holder.
Another for something like a similar
amount was offered by a very strong
Mobile banking house-and what is more
surprising the price asked was a half
cent under the market quotation.
They were eagerly taken by local brok-
ers, who do not fear an empty treasury
since they have learned the attitude of
@-N-A-A-A-
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tonville Jefferson Co., Kansas. After trying
medicines labeled Sure Cure almost without
number, / was led to try DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery. took two bottles and was
cured and have stayed cured. When think Of
the great pain had to endure. and the terrible
cough had, it seems almost miracle that
was so soon relieved That God may spare you
many years and abuudantly bless you is the
prayer of your grateful friend"
If you ask your dealer for "Coiden
Medical Discovery" because you have
confidence in its cures, do not allow
Yourself to be switched off to medi-
cine claimed to be cjust as good" but
which you did not ask for and of which
YOU know nothing.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure dir
mess and sick headache.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-02

Ladies AuxiIiary.-Mrs. M. Clifford,
president, announces that the regular
meeting of the Ladies Auxiliary of st.
Vincent's hospital will be held at st.
Vincent's tomorrow afternoon at 8
o'clock. All members and others in
terested in the work are requested to
be present.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-02
Wireless Messages Across Gulf

Mexico City, March 1.-Reports from
Guayamas show that the wireless tele-
graphy experiments across the Gulf of
California have been successful
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-02
Trinity River EaIlinn.

Dallas, Tex, March 1.-The Trinity
river at Dallas is falling and 1t is
thought the worst of the flood is nast
The Brazos at Waco is also falling.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-02

Benevolent Societies.-The Ladies'
Aid and Ladies Benevolent societies
of Temple Emanuel will hold their
regular meetings tomorrow at 8 p. m.
A large attendance expected.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-02
Fast Service IA. tbs Mobile & Ohio
Railroad.

Fast service via the Mobile and Ohio
Railroad for Cairo, st. Louis and points
In the North, East and West. New
equipment. through sleepers- Superior
service. p. s. Hay. s. E. P. A. No. ]
Commerce street. Montgomery, Ala g.
n. Shepard. q. p. A.. Mobile. Ala
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-02
CITY ITEMS.

Jewish Women.-The Council of
Jewish Women will meet for study
this afternoon at 80 o'clock. A paper
will be read by Miss Rose Mayer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-02
First Express Train Leaves.

st. Petersburg. March 1.-The first ex-
press train by the Eastern China and
Trans-Sberian railroad left Port Arthur
on Friday for Lake Baikal.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-02

All kinds OF cuts. Age-Herald I'm.
craving Department
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TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money IL 1t falls
to cure. E. w. Groves signature is on
each box. 25c.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-02

Vote for RAINBOW for Al
derman Second Ward. The
people are with him.
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Vote for Dan Donahue for
Police Commissioner.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-02

Every body is for Ward ex-
cept the machine. Vote for
him today and make his
election unanimous.
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Vote for Dan Donahue for
Police COMMISSIONER.
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Vote for Eugene Fies for
Police Com missioner.
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Vote for Eugene Fies for
Police Commissioner.

Vote for Thomas F. P arker
for Police Commissioner.
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Ohio River Near Danger Line.
uncommon Colds.

ut is Just a common cold," people
say, othere's no danger in that.o Ad-
hitting their statement, then there are
uncommon colds, colds which are dan
gerous; for many fatal sickness begins
with a cold. If we could tell the COM
mon cold from the uncommon we could
feel quite safe. But we cant The
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-02

u
uncommon vari-
ETY. is rarely rec
ognized until 1t
has fastened its
hold on the
lungs, and there
are symptoms of
consumption.
DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical 4
Discovery cures I
coughs, bron- y
chitis, vweak y
lungs and other
diseases of the
organs of respir-
alton. 1t in
creases the sup
ply of pure, rich
blood and builds
up the emaciated
body.
III took a severe
cold which settled
In the bronchial
tubes, - writes Rev.
Frank Hay of Nor
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-23
ENGINEERS ORGANIZE
New Division of Iowa Central Locomo-
tive Engineers Formed in This City
With Twenty Seven Charter Mem.
bers-Named for George D. Brooke.


A. new division of the International
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
was formed in this city Sunday at a
meeting held at the German Odd Fell
lows hall. Twenty-seven charter
members compose the organization,
which has been named for George D.
Brooke, of Minneapolis, formerly mas
ter mechanic of the Central, now super
intendent of motive power and equip
ment. The division will be known as
George d. Brooke, No. 600.
A division of the brotherhood was
formerly located in this city, but when
the runs of the Central were re-aranged
the greater number of the engineers
had their headquarters at Oskaloosa,
Marshall division was changed from
this city to Oskaloosa. The engineers
whose headquarters are in this city are
now sufficient in number to maintain
an organization. The meetings of the
division will be held on the second and
fourth Sundays of each month. Acting
officers have been chosen as follows:
Chief Engineer, j. NJ. Speer.
First Engineer, I. c. Clegg.
Second Engineer, S. Swanson.
Third Engineer, Robert Holt.
First Assistant Engineer, Robert Nc
Mains.
Second assistant Engineer, d. j. Col
Inns.
Chaplain Charles F. Peterson
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-23
HEAVY MARCH SNOW FALL.
Four Inches of the Beautiful Cover the
Earth in White Mantle.

Earth in White Mantle.
After the beautiful spring like
weather of last week a genuine case OF
winter is again in prospect, as far as
snow is concerned. -Four inches fell
Sunday, beginning shortly before 10
O'Clock, and continuing most of the
day and thruout the night. For time
the snow melted about as fast as 1t
FELL but later u driving wind from the
north, tho not cold. caused the fall
10 become SO heavy that everything
became covered in white robe.
Warmer weather is reported for Tues
day. The mercury touched 90 as the
Sunday night. and during the
day the maximum temperature was 80.
With the beginning of the new fall
Sunday morning the dreams of sports
men were anticipated as almost real
lied. Nearly every one so inclined, who
could beg, borrow. rent or steal gun,
started for the river and bottom lands,
in the hopes that the duck flight would
be sufficient to assure good shooting.
Several hundred guns lined the river
for miles distant on both sides of the
city, and the usual cannonading result
ed. Game was very scarce, however,
as only "a few stray birds We're flying
and those which did brave the storm
took advantage Of the lulls and went
high.
The average game to the number
of guns out is estimated at about one
part of per cent.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-23
DEAL CLOSED FOR
BIG BASE Ball GAM[.
Chicago White Stockings Win
Meet Grinnell College Here
April Is
THE EVENT OF THE SEASON
Chicago Club Now Engaged in Train
ing at Mobile, Ala, is Secured for
Exhibition of the Great American
Game-GrinneII Promises Sur
prise-DeaI Closed Today.

The event of the local season in base
ball circles will occuron Thursday. April
10. whtn the Chicago White Stockings
VIII meet at the Finkle Park diamond
the club of Grinnell College, The deal
was closed by telegraph today by Mr..
}. {. Dunn, an enthusiastic fan, who
saw an opportunity of securing a good
game for Marshalltown when the Chi
where it has been maintaining spring
training quarters.
The White Stockings will open their
season in Chicago on April II, when
they meet the St. Louis Browns, their
old rivals. Naturally, with the game
OF the morrow in prospect, the Chicago
aggregation will be in the pink of con-
Gition. Mr.. Dunn received telegram
from President Charles A. Comisky, of
the Chicago club, today, accepting the
date in this city for the 10th. Another
message from H. j. Clark, manager of
the Grinnel College club. was also re-
ceived, and it will be on hand to meet
the famous Chicago nine. Mr.. Clark
assures Mr.. Dunn that his men will put
up an article of baseball that will sur
prise the state. Grir neil has been talk
ing advantage of every hour for prac-
t,ce and will be in excellent shape for
the battle.
That the big game will prove n draw
ing card there is no doubt. An attempt
will be made to secure reduced rates on
railroads, sufficient to make it an OBJ
ject for all lovers of baseball in central
Iowa to attend.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-23
OIL OFFICE BuReLED
Thieves Break into Office, Ransack the
Desks and Steal Stamps.

U
Desks and Steal Stamps.
Some time during Sunday night
thieves forced an entrance into the
Standard Oil Companys Office, on
South Fifth avenue, and pryed open
all the desks. going thru papers and
everything they contained. They made
away with a gold penholder belonging
to Manager f. w. Archer. valued at
$40; 81 worth of postage stamps, and
several dozen lead pencils.
Admission to the building was made
by breaking out a window and raising
the sash. All the desks in the building
We're forced open and papers and doc
uments We're scattered in every direc-
ton. The safe was untouched. no eff
fort apparently having been made to
get at it's contents. A pair of gloves,
such as used by fremen, and a cotton
mitten, were left by the burglars. The
work was apparently that of local tall
ent as note left indicates Il spirit of
dime novel bravado by it's writer The
note ran: IF you don't keep better
watch of your d-n office I'll carry 1t
all away Signed Jim the Crook
The snow had not entirely obliterated
the tracks, which showed the robbers
were two in number, both in entering
and leaving the building They were
traced from The building east. but were
later lost. The police have strong
suspicious as to the identity of the.
thieves and arrests are likely to fol-.
low