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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-01
RATIFICATIONS
 ARE EXCHANGED
ONE COPY OF CUBAN REclPRoc- ITY TREATY SERVED AND IT WAS DELIVERED TO THE CUBAN MINISTER.

Washington, March a.-Ratihcations of the Cuban reciprocity treaty were ex- changed at the state department today by Secretary Hay and senor Quesada, the Cuban minister.
 There was little formality about the ex- change. One copy of the treaty served and this was delivered to the Cuban min ister In addition Secretary Hay and the Cuban minister signed a protocol recitinG the fact of the exchange.
 The copy of the treaty signed today will be sent to Cuba, and when the other copy bearing President Pama's signature if received here, it will be placed on file in the state department. The next ster in order will be the proclamation of the treaty. but this cannot be done until the house of representatives acts on it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-01
COMMERCIAL CLUB MEETING.
Greater Birmingham Movement Up for
 consderatlon-club Building.

At the meeting of the Commercial club to be held next Friday two i'm portant matters will come up for dis cussion. One of them relates to the endorsement of the Greater Birming- ham movement and the passage or re- jection of the report Of the legislative committee to which 1t was referred at the last meeting. The other matter will be a discussion concerning the erection of club house.
 The entertainment of the two par. ties of business men which are sched- uled to pass through Birmingham will also be taken up. Something suitable will be planned in the way of a pro- gramme and committee of arrange ments and reception will probably be appOinted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-01
BURGLARS CAUSE
 BROOKSIDE FIRE
prs,nENcE AND STORE OF w. C.. euNN BURNED, AND THE LOSS WILL PROBABLY BE OVER $5ooo. NOW UNDER CONTROL.

The store of W. c. Gum at Brooksioe hvas burglarized and then set on ire thls ,norning about o'clock. Ills residence which adjolns, was also burned causing fl total loss of over 5000, said to be par tially covered by insurance.
 The fire was discovered by policeman who aroused the people by shooting ms pistol. The fire had already gained great beadway when discovered, and the heat prevented any one going Inside the store' The door was open when the policeman arrived. It Is not known whether the safo was blown open.
 A telephone message was received here stating that the town was doomed and asking aid from Birmingham. Chief Null len asked about the water supply, and when he found there was none he said it would do no good to send a hose wagon. The accounts seemed to indicate that the entire town was burning down.
 At o'clock the fire was under control.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-01
FOREMAN FOUND DEAD.
Joe Tarpy Supposed to Have Been
 Murdered and Robbed.

The dead body of Joe Tarpy a fore man of a construction gang on the South ern railway, was found yesterday morn- ing near the tunnel at Jefferson station, about eighteen miles from Birmingham. The theory Is that the man was killed and robbed, as 1t Is known he left his home at Trussville the night before and had large sum of money on his person.
 Coroner Paris made an investigation of the case yesterday. remaining at Jeffer- son most of the day.
 An ugly wound was on one side of the forehead just above the right eye. It Is believed Tarpy was knocked down with heavy instrument of some kind, and then the murderer rlned his pockets
 Coroner Paris empannelled jury, but no verdict was reached yesterday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-01
BAD FURNACE ACCIDENT.
Six Are Dead and Many Are Fright.
 fully Burned.

Pittsburg, March 8.--An accident at furnace No. 1 of the Edgar Thompson plant of the Carnegie Steel company at Braddock today. is expected to prove one of the worst in the history of the plant in the number of deaths resulting Twen- ty men were injured, six of whom are dead and ten are in the hospital and are not expected to recover. The other injured went to their homes and are suffering from painful burns. The dead:
 John Polou.
 Andrew Bra bae.
 Joseph Pelar.
 John Sketak.
 John Pelar.
 The seriously injured are George Kodak Michael Stevol<o, Michael Skunder. An drew Berritz, Joseph Bobon, Frank Se- bula, Steven Bodon. J. Sebula and Michael Miller
 The accident was caused by hang in the furnace dropping and forcing a large quantity of white hot dust down a large pipe Into pit where the men were at work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-01
AT LAKEvIEW SCHOOL.
,Sprig of Ivy From Washinston's Tomb
 Planted Hero With Ceremony.

An interesting ceremony was observed at the Lakeview school yesterday, when a sprig of Ivy sent to the school by Mrs R. D. Johnson from the grave of Gen eral Washington, at Mount Vernon, was planted by Miss Margaret Deaton. one of the pupils, surrounded by her school mates and teachers.
 When the sprig was placed In the soil the pupils joined hands around the one planting it. They repeated in chorus the famous words. First in war, first in peace and first in the hearts of his coun- trymen.'
 The ceremony was greatly enjoyed by the teachers and pupils.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-01
Want Municipal Ownership.

New York. March s1.-The board of all dermen today adopted a resolution en- dorsing and urging the immediate pas sage of the legislative bill to permit the city to construct and operate a munich pal lighting plant. The resolution de- clared that ''the high-handed methods, exorbitant charges and the inferior ser vice of the several lighting companies have become well nigh unbearable."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-01
SENT TO INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL.
Judge Was Convinced of Guilt of Boy
 Found In Store.

James Smith. the boy who was caught sn Warren Brothers store on Second ave- inue Monday night, was sentenced to the Boys Industrial school at East Lake yes terday. He started at once to serve his szntence. The boy was tried before Judge EFeagin, who concluded that there was no doubt of his guilt As there was a vacan- ,cy at the school he decided to send the boy there instead of binding him over to the Criminal court.
 The boy was discovered in the store on Second avenue near Twentieth street about 7:3O o'clock Monday night by a negro employe of Idge Loy. He summon ed My Loy, who telephoned for the police An Investigation was made and the boy was arrested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-01
At the Bilou.

A Trip to Chinatown" which is being played at the Bijou theatre by the Bijou Musical Comedy company is proving one or the most popular pieces yet produced here. The work of Chip and Mary Marble is particularly pleasing, and their snecia1- ties are always greeted with applause which is hearty and long continued A number of other good specialties and some of Max Hoffmans best music serve to enliven an afternoon or an evening as well as anything which can be found. There will be a matinee tomorrw.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-01
"The Rogers Brothers in Harvard" at
 the Jefferson.

Just why people crowded into the Jef- ferson last night until standing room was exhausted no one perhaps will ever know the Rogers Brothers come to this town every year, and their plays in all years are essentially alike. The frame work is unchanged-just new jokes and songs and dances in the spaces, and yet people go as if they had never seen any thing like 1t, and the last chance had come. It will come again next year, and that, too, without material change
 The two dialect comedians are extreme y entertaining, and while a little dialect generally goes a long way. yet the Rogers Brothers are funny or silly enough to keep an audience in excellent humor. They are funny enough to do without the coarse suggestions of their plays, and particularly of their Harvard play, ot this year. If they would also drop out not little of the horseplay which mars the rollicking farce, they would certainly better it. It is full of jolly tunes and rattling Jun, and there is no use for the thines that mar it.
 I he scenery is fine and the costumes are studies in colors that almost defy description. The chorus is so large it has to be handled in relays, thus at times bringing out quick successions of beautiful aad contrasting frocks and other clothes. The company includes many clever peo- pie Hattie Williams is pretty and clever in all she does Clara Palmer sings de- liChtfully, and the coster songs of Will fam West were warmly applauded. The Rogers Brothers are themselves acceptable singers, and few excel them in dancing All got their moneTs worth, notwith- standing the fact that 1t was a repetition D great extent of previous shows of the Roger Brothers, and there was much in 1t that should have been omitted It came ir direct contrast with dainty Dolly Narden.n .n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-01
NEW HOSE WAGONS GO
 INTO SERVICE AT ONCE

fifteenth street. and for some time has been undergoing many necessary repairs, An indicator costing s225 was placed in the house yesterday, The ten new men allowed the fire department will go to work today.
 One of the new wagons will be placed at this house and two old ones will be re- placed by the other two new ones. They cost about $500 each.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-01
Riot In California.

Ukiah, Cal, March 31.-There was a riot at Fort Bragg this morning be tween the strikers of the Fort Bragg Lumber company and the non-union men. Trouble started in a saloon and spread to the streets. A free fight en sued. A number of shots were ex changed and a number of both sides were wounded, some seriously.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-01
FIVE KILLED.
Coal Mine Explosion in Illinois WitE
 Fatal Results.

St. Louis, March s1.-A special from Sandoval Ill., says:
 Five men were killed and four fatally injured by an explosion in the coal mine here today.
 The dead: Frank Davis. L. F. Lamay. Dominic Barlottse. John Gachenis, Joe Beanca.
 Fatally injured: Henry Newhouse, Henry Wheeler. Charles Lewis. William McFadden.
 Seriously hurt: Frank Day
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-01

The three new hose wagons for the fire department arrived last night, and will be unioaded and placed in service this morning. The Louisville and Nash vile notified Chief of the Fire Depart ment Mullen that the wagons had come, and the chief announced that he would open the new fire house this morning
 The house is on Third avenue near
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-01
pr. Byrd Elected President.

Macon. Ga, March 31.--The Rev. Dr. Charles w. Byrd, pastor of the First Methodist church of Atlanta, was today elected president of Wesleyan college. He said tonight, however, that he is not ready to accept the place. pr. Byrd formerly held a pull pit in Louisville. Wesleyan college is the oldest female educational institu- tion in America.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-01
AUCTION SALE.
ru.sday. April 14. 1903.

Iuc5uay, HpTII I4I ISU5. On above date. we will sell for charges al our warehouse. 2ol5 Third avenue Bir- minghsm. Ala. the following goods: One lot household effects stored by Joe Frank, September 2b lsee.
 HARRIS TRANSFER & WAREHOUSE co. S-25-3t-wed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-01

Water Color Sale.-The ladies of the Church of the Advent will begin an exhibition and sale of water color pictures at the rectory of the church Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock. The sale will continue for a week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-01
pr. DaneH Forms New Cabinet.

Sofia. March 31.-Dr. Daneff, the for. mer premier, has formed new cab inet, which includes the old ministry with the exception of General Pap rikoff, who is succeeded by Colonel Savofr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-01
Ebenezer RuttrIek Dead.

New York. March 31.-Ebenezer Buttrick, the originator of the tissue paper dress pattern, died today at his home in Brooklyn. He was 76 years of age.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-01
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.

Take Laxative Promo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. E. w. Groves signature is on each box 25c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-01
ADJUSTMENTS.
AT THE JEFFERSON.
AT THE BlJoU.

All week, with matnees Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday-Bijou Musical Comedy company in Hoyt's "A Trip to Chinatown"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-01

Marriage Llcense.-A marriage H. cense was issued yesterday to George w. Jones of Montgomery and Gather inc M Mckay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-01

Fined $25.-Tom Hill, negro, was fined $25 by Judge Feagin yesterday on a charge of larceny of pants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-01
glltnoro Takes Second Place.

Paris, March 31.-W, K. Vanderbilt's Biltmore took second place in the race for the Prix Perplexe today,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-01

Board of Trade.-The meeting day of the Board of Trade has been changed from the first Wednesday in the month to ,-e first Tuesday, and this will throw the meeting this month to next Tuesday instead of today, as usual
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-01
CITY ITEMS.

Petition in Bankruptcy.-A petition in bankruptcy was filed yesterday by Robert Edwards.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-01

Eureka Land GOA declaration oi incorporation was filed in the office of the probate judge yesterday by the Eureka Land company, capital stock $10,000. The incorporators are J. M. Crowder. w. R. Foster, G. H. Jones and Nathan L. Miller, all of Birming- ham. The company will do a general land business, with headquarters in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-01

S42OO-S Snap; modern T. room home; Five Points; to- day. Eborn. zoe The Wood- ward.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-01
YOUNG CORBETT PUTS
 M'G0VERN TO SLEEP

Continued from First Paael
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-28
GROVER CLEVELAND AND THE PRESIDENCY.

There is a strange persistence shown by some who
have forgotten political history and do not know pub
lie feeling, in regarding Grover Cleveland as possible
Democratic candidate for the presidency next year
anything be certain in politics. is certain that no man
be elected president who has twice held the office
That shall have third presidential term became
fixed law when Washington declined third term.
Those who forgot this law reminded Of it when
stubborn effort made nominate General Grant for
third term.
Furthermore, few things certain than the IN
popularity of Mr. Cleveland among the Of his
party, declares Worlds Works. Although he is the
only Democrat who has occupied the White House in
than forty years, and although he made perma
place for himself in history his party would not
have him. The southern Democrats who are the
dominant part of the party, although they may have
drfted away from Mr. Bryan have not drifted back to
Mr.. Cleveland
Finally if anything be certain than Mr. Cleye
lands practical negibty for third term and Of his
unpopuarty among his party managers, it is his own
mind revealed by his conduct and his recent
public utterances He has neither done said anything
that implied that he would become candidate again.
has been proved that he the best candidate that
his party had for half century; but to talk of him
candidate again paucity Of men th9t is I'M
becoming the great party to which he belongs
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-28
UNPRECEDENTED IMMIGRATION.

Immigrants are coming to the United States in a
greater than before. In 1882 we received
nearly 7S9OOO-the largest number that has yet
come in one year. but the newcomers expected to
reach 500 900 in 1903.
Most Of them come from Italy and eastern Europe So
many Italians that if they continue to settle
in New York as they settled there during the last
decade the Italian population the city will be
larger than the population Rome the citizens OF
New York may look forward to possibility of two
thirds many Italians them as there are white
natives the United born of native parents
There the city native whites born of native
ents less than threequarers of millon-on Manhattan
Island less than seventeen per cent.
The decade Of largest immigration to our shores
the decade from to The present decade, if
this present volume continues, will bring more-as
many as 100000 perhaps.
An amended and somewhat stricter immigration law
has gone into effect But it will exclude many,
iHteracy was not bar to entry when the
amended. The chief amendment of the law is the pro-
vision whereby prohibited immigrant may only
be back from any part the United within
three years after landing within years wholly at
the expense the steamship company that brought him.
During the last fiscal year only hundred seventy
five persons were turned back at the immigrant station
New York. The law also enlarges somewhat the
prohibited classes imposes tax 81 instead of
ST. The clause prohibiting very carefully
drawn It freely admits every proper person from any
andwe still give refuge to the oppressed and opportu
nifty to the ambitious. But whether it will exclude all
the unfit whom the old world governments assist come
or whom energetic steamship agents is doubtful
The immigration Restriction League has estimated that
twentght per of the 65O0OO immigrants that came
last year terae and that forty four per cent of the
southern European immigrants are unable to read or
write. The effort viii be continued amend the law
to reQuiIe eiucato-al qualification for admission
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-28
naitr Eaanc
INTERNATIONAL GAME OF BLUFF.
M. Nj. MURDOCH, Editor.

Uucie Sans folk now earnestly discussing his 20
sitfon the Manchuran affair and offering advice to
what the "old man. should do in this internationally i'll
volved combination Germany's position announced
Sunday mornings paper the anglosaxon cor
pusce in the Americans blood Immediately. he is
for war; war with Germany Russia other Euro
pean power that dares dsrespect the rights of
these United States. Thus is the announcement OF
an infringement American rights; all thoughts turn to
the battle field and diplomacy forgotten that conf
dence we feel the confidence that standing alone,
can whip any nation on earth keep combination
OF them stepping lively to hold their own.
But the days of bloody over-so it has been
said that day has passed not from the pres
ent outlook this Manchurian difficulty is turning into
game Of bluff.
Russia has made her bluff and the question is:
Will the other powers call hand and if certain ones
to So will the Bear make good?"
So far Nicholas bluff has only been questioned and all
the player the north has been getting more
confident looks though he meant to stand pat,
if called He will use Germany this if his present
intentions are carried out
He will however find out and maybe too late. that
with Germany. he VIII be able to "stay in the
game"
There is only one power the world that enable
the car blum good That is the United States
With our forces in the Philippines just the Pacific
from San Francisco and with the Russian across
the line from Siberia what nation would stake
her all against such pair?
There is Germany England and France from which
to form combination Whatever one would be
made would be so defective from the EnglishGerman
disruption that it would not endure
Finally comes the question: Why shouldn't Uncle Sam
Join the great this game The declare
that the inevitable then why should the "old
man of America refuse to be side partner to one who
has always treated him with every consideration?
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-28
BIGGER" THAN THE CZA7

Some people take the Russian be the biggest
in the world But he cannot hold candle to the big
Russian being examined by the anthropologists Of
Berlin
This man is feet inches in hight Science cannot
account for him any of the known laws Of heredty.
for all his family both and remote were moderate
sized people Great men are born and that is all there is
TO It
And still the matter Of heredity VIII always have m ab.
sorbng interest in the world II mental traits can he
handed down why physical2 This giant wears boots
which though they scarcely reach TO his knees reach
with an ordinary person almost to the waist and -
yearod hoy cond easily ind room inside Of one Of them
This promising youth eats at each meal at least three
pounds Of meat and propoonate quantity Of potatoes
vegetables and bread with reshng appetite 1t is at
the cost Of much trouble s greater expense that tho
society enteans him. but science is always curious Per
haps he is the precursor Of a new race
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-28
THE KANSAS NILE"
For the Eagle.


OF the kansas Nile shall sing today,
Fraught with interest its sinuous way.
Speeding it's food from mountain to plain
Through herds and flowers and waving grain.
It's waters are sometimes clear as dew
At other times tinged with silt that's new
Washed from hills by the elements strife,
1t rushes and tumbles like thing of life
Forward it moves with resistless power,
Fed by distant rain clouds lower
Or filed by the melting mountain SHOWS,
Covers the meadows onward it flows
Majestic river, the hand of time
Has chiseled thy course under varied cline,
And still thou dost wind. in ages past
Under August sun and December blast
Thy wales have sheltered the red mans tent,
Where of old his dauntless life was spent,
And resounded loud with buffaloes' tramp,
Ere the Pathfinder marched from camp to camp
Thy waters now are a coveted prize
And thy former stream is reduced in size,
Save when the floods of spring are borne
From hillside slopes and mountain cairn.
Many a husbandman, tilling the land
Rejoices to divert with careful hand
Thy floods in other courses TO roam.
Where vineyards cluster about the home.
Flow on flow on. and may thy course
Be ever fruitful from mouth to source,
Until the sun shall cease to rise
And earth be banshed from the skies.
GEORGE d. PHILLIPS.
Oklahoma CITY O. T
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-28

the gift largely represents the beneacons Of the govern
ment to the steel corporation through its unwarranted
protection of its infant industry.
But that is in past history now. 1t suffice
that the is good and may reflect that IL
Mr. Carnegie had legal rather than hurnani
tartan grounds he might have withheld the many right
eous gifts he has bestowed upon worthy objects.
giving habit among rich of late is truly re
markable Three hundred and sxthree persons in the
United year 1902 gave than $sAoooGOo
charitable phianthropic and educational institutions
counting no gift than $1,000 It does not include
Mr. RockefelleTs millions gifts and promises to col
Ieges, nor those given to missions by rich men.
The ss4OO9OO0 given in 1902 colleges and uni
versities to sanitaries for consumptves hospitals
theological semnaries public libraries homes for the
poor for ncurabe schools industrial and
technical schools public museums kindergarten associa
ons the aged and inrm. homes for crippled
children and for improving the condition Of the poor in
New York and other large cities.
It would seem that the very rich making phenom-
effort their souls through charity. But in
days of trusts and mergers cannot quite over
look all the questionable means of amassng millions
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-28
The MAD MuLlAH.

The Mad Mulah is bad customer to up against.
He fanatic, but believes in home rule War opera
lions between the Somali Mulah Mahomet Abdullah,
and British forces have been carried less
continuously in the northeast of Africa for nearly
years Now and then the invaders get caught in
the fanatics trap and badly used up
One would think the British would finally let the Mad
Mullah alone but this is not their way
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-28
CARNEGIEs LAST GIFT

The gift Of 100000 in Per cent Z s steel COMPANY
first mortgage bonds by Andrew Carnegie 10 the enaou
nent fund Of the Tuskogee institute and its founder Is
most timely and in consideration such benefactions
hardly feels Ike casting any reflections on the gver
though is quite easy to conceal the thought that