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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-16
SHRINE OFFICERS ELECTED. Seven Candidates Conducted Over the
 Sands-Sumptuous Banquet.

Zamora Temple of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine held It's annual meeting last night in the Potter building and after an ini- tiation and the election of officers the nobles enjoyed sumptuous banquet.
 The election resulted as follows:
 Pctentate, Charles R. Patterson; chief rabban. L. L. Mewhinney; assistant rab- pan, w. w. Ransom; high priest, NJ. T, Stradford, Oriental guard w. s. Scott; recorder, Charles J. Geohegan; treasurer, Henry B. Gray.
 The class of candidates numbered seven.
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"TWelfth Night"

Twelfth Night which Miss Viola AL len is to present at the Jefferson theatre tomorrow night, forms a not unimportant item in the repertory of every state the atre. Twelfth Night" was given in the German empire thirty-three times in 1897, twentyone in 1898 and forty-six in 1899. It has been separately rendered Into Greek comic iamblcs by w. R. Har- die in 1882 by Dorchalx into French un- der the title of "Conte d'Avrll; into Ger man four times, into Polish, Swedish Russian and Italian. On the English and American stage the comedy has been a great favorite for over three hundred years, and unprecedented record. Miss Allen as Viola should and probably will
 prove a delightful theatrical treat.
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Agnes Smith.

Agnes Smith, the 4-year-old daughter of MT. and Mrs. w. S. Smith, died late Monday night at her parents residence in North Birmingham. The funeral ser vices were conducted yesterday afternoon and the interment was in the family cemetery near Huffman.
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Mrs. salIle S. Pruett.

Mrs Sallie T. Pruett. aged 56 years. died yesterday morning at Avenue lA and Twentieth street. The remains will be sent this afternoon to Hanceville, Ala. where the funeral services will be con ducted tomorrow.
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QuinIan and Walls MinstreIs.

There will be no lack of comedians with the Quinlan & Walls minstrels as there are six of the merry testers, besides the two whose names give title to the com pany. Judging from the past record of this company. with so many humorists, there Is not likely to be a dull moment at their entertainments al the Jefferson theatree Friday matinee and night
 Their programme has a long list of spe- cialties. many of which are original this season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-16
SELMA FIRM FAILS.
A. Lews Is Placed In involuntary Bank.
 ruptcy by Referee.

Selma, December ;-(Special.) )-The dry goods firm of A. Lewis was this morning put in involuntary bankruptcy by Referee B. F. Wilson on a petition filed by the attorneys of Armstrong, Cater & Co., and the Baltimore Bargain house. of Balti- more, and Kaufman & Go. of Richmond
 Adolph Eliasberg was appointed re- ceiver and made the necessary bond. The liabilities are stated to be about s7OO0 while the assets are about s400O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-16
To Eradicate Boil WeevII.

Washington, December 15.-(SpeciaL)- B. T. Galloway. chief of the bureau of plant industry, will appear before the house agricultural committee tomorrow to advocate the passage of bill making an appropriation for the eradication of the boil weeyil.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-16
SmithfieId School.

At J. R. Smith school In Smithield Alabama Day was celebrated by the lit erary society with interesting exercises. The Rev. Marvin Heflin delivered an im- pressive address. School Superintendent J. NJ Davidson presided.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-16
HOLIDAY RATES
Via Central of Georgia Railway.

Tickets will be sold December 23, "A. 25, 30 and 31 and January 1. 1904, final limit January f. 1904. at rate of one and one third fare, plus 25 cents for round trip. To teachers and students of schools and colleges holding certificate. tickets will be sold December 16 to p. inclusive. with final limit January 8. 1904. For full in- formation phone 976 or call on
 JOHN W. BLOUNT. Travelling Passenger Agent. 1921 First Avenue 12-13-16-20-2S
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"The LiIIiputlans."

At the Jefferson theatre this afternoon and tonight the Royal Lilliputians' pre- sent their musical farce extravaganza, "Gulliver's Travels" Nearly all theatre patrons sometimes In their lives have read the famous Baron Munchauser stories and the story of Gulliver and his travels is alike interesting to old and young. Around this fanciful tale has been woven an en- tertainment which presents the people of the Royal Lilliputians" to the best ad- vantage.
 A bargain day matinee will be given.
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Hioh School Entertainment.

An old maids convention and a bazaar will be given tonight in the assembly hall of the Birmingham High school by the senior class. The funds will go towards the public library and the laboratory funds. a,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-16
Crow Out of Danger.

St. Louis. December 15.-Attending phy- sicians state that Attorney General Crow may be confined to his bed for several weeks, but is in no danger of dying.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-16
JcrOfuLu

Few are entirely free from 1t.
 It may develop so slowly as to cause little if any disturbance during the whole period of childhood.
 It may then produce irregularity of the stomach and bowels, dyspepsia, catarrh, and marked tendency to consumption before manifesting itself in much cutaneous eruption or glandular swelling.
 It is best to be sure that you are quite free from it. and for it's complete eradica- tion you can rely on
 Hoods Jdrs0pGriiid The best of aIl medicines for all humors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-16

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY. Take Laxative Promo Quinine Tablets All druggists refund the money if 1t fails to cure. E. W; Groves signature Is on each box Gc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-16
EXTRA ANNOUNCEMENT

Arrangements have been concluded for the appearance in this city at the Jeffer- son theatre on Tuesday evening, Decem- Der 22, of the distinguished artiste Elita Proctor Otis in Ibsens fascinating play .'Hedda Gabler' Ibsen has become a fad with all classes of theatre-goers who will undoubtedly welcome this opportu- nity to see his greatest drama. Seat sale will commence Saturday morning. De- cember 19. Orders sent in advance will be filled at the box office. Although this is an unusual attraction there will be no advance in the regular seat prices. which will range from 25 cents to s1.50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-16

Mothers don't wait until croup becomes dangerous. They give Piso's Cure at once.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-16

We make all kinds of cuts. The Age Herald Engraving Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-16

days. On Thursday he will go to Bloc ton, where he will wed Miss Rosa Han non.
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About this time each year all of the rail- roads put into service extra express cars to accommodate the holiday business. It is anticipated this year that the holiday business will be greater than ever before
 and especially Is this true in the poultry shipments The poultry shipments on all most all of the railroads in the south are greatly in excess of those of any former year.
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Huyler's fresh by express.
 Doster- Northington's. Phone No. 92O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-16

The various lines are experiencing con siderable trouble in securing sufficient cars to handle the Florida orange ship ments into this territory. Every refrig- orator car available is in use and efforts are being made to secure others. One hundred and twenty-five car loads of oranges are said to have been ruined in the yards at Chicago as a result of the recent freeze. The larger part of the crop Is now going to St. Louis, Louisville and Cincinnati these places being the dis tributing points
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-16
RAILROAD WORLD.

The Pullman Car company Is turning out ten new day coaches for the Louis vile and Nashville railroad. These cars are seventy-five feet in length and are full vestibuled. The woodwork is a close copy of mahogany and the upholstering is in red plush Pintsch gas burners will furnish the illumination. The cars are as handsome as any day coaches owned by any southern road
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-03-27
THE WEATHER.

FOR SALT LAKE.
Partly cloudy.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-03-27
CASE OF YOUNG CHASE
Indiana Boy Found in French
Asylum After a Search
of Years.

Paris. March 26-Umted States Consul
General Gowdy today gave out an inter-
view in which he touched on some of the
remarkable features of the case of the
young man. Moses +. Chase OF LAFAYETTE
Ind, whose Whereabouts had been The
subject of diligent search for several
years. IL follows in the main two state
ments made in these dispatches last
Hi5nl but adds some Interesting details
AIs EoMuy says In part that several inc
ulFluuais. one Of them being "a woman.
prosecuted the search for Chase lfnd-r
Ala -efsohal instructions
-A. le llHei the project of poiico and
~ foqueJ "a police cOmmissarv also
gave the consul general every aesisfanre
leae was found in the private sauitar-
i4m mere OF Or. Conan After an ev9n,-
ihdlloh D} Two French bhysicians who
pronounced him 90 De unsouud Chase
Saa removed 20 another sanitarium Mr.
,-v"uH says he und, rstands that the e--
l|tc oI Ohdse ls estimated to be- worth
$1,000. mainly an lands situated I'm BEN
1oi county, indiana, inherited from his
81 aiN4Iattei. The statements OF Mr.
noWuN also set forth the names of the
Eall4us prominent contestne interests in
ll.t'iiilat ~ Indianapolis and elsewhere
M Chase father is represented here
9y 81 Dachard and Attorney Baird of
i+eIat ttte. ma. who Is associated with
Auul7'h g.. Harrison of lndlanap0Iis the
toflAef minister tO Austria Afr. Gowdv
mas NOT teJ decided whether the bow viii
ne retained in Paris or transferred to
America.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-03-27
IHASHINGTON. March 26.-The sec
w rotary Of the treasury today pub

III ASHINGTON, March 26.-The sec
w rotary Of the treasury today pub
1o lished a circular announcing that
on and after April /, 1903, he viii re-
ceive under authority Of section II Of
the act of March "A, 1900, to an amount
not exceeding 500, 100000 of the bonds
Of the per cent loan of 190S-l9lS and
the per cent funded loan Of 1907.
They may be surrendered o. at prices
yielding TO the investor an income of
pa Der cent per annum. and the new
bonds viii De issued I'm exchange at a
premium of per cent. Accrued inter-
est on both old and new bonds viii be
calculated to date of exchange.
There are now outstanding about
S9IO0O.000 3 per cent bonds and 1888
600, 900 As of 1907. which are affected by
the circular issued today. There are
also outstanding about SAG. 900 900 OF
the per cent ConsOls of 1903 Issued
under the act OF March IA. 1900.
These per cent bonds were issued
in 1900 at par under provisions of the
refunding act. If the new bonds were
10 be issued now at par there would
be a profit TO the owners Of the bonds
taking the present market valuation
as a basis, Of about 4 per cent ON bonds
surrendered and about 81 per cent for
the As of 1908. The secretary desires 10
obtain an equitable share of this profit
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-03-27
CHANCE FOR BRIGHT BOYS.
Utah VIII Fill Three Vacancies at
Naval Academy.

Washington, March 26.-Pr0fess0r VI.
Bien of the geological survey VIII start
on a western trip tomorrow to take
up legal questions connected with the
construction of reservoirs and other IT.
rigatiOn projects selected under the ma
tiOnal irrigation law. Professor Bien
Will visit Wyoming. Colorado Nevada
and other states In which irrigation
projects have been selected
The secretary of the navy has nOtI-
fed members of the house and senate
from Colorado Wyoming. Utah. Idaho
and New Mexico that each viii have
the selection of a midshipman cadet
at Annapolis. Examinations viii be
held under the auspices of the civil
service commission on April d of ap-
pOintees at Denver, Durango. Pueblo
and Trinidad Colorado; Salt Lake City
and Ogden, Utah; Boise, Idaho: Chey-
enne. Wyoming, Albuquerque and East
Las Vegas. n. NJ
Senator Warren was notified today Of
the allowance of the pension claim OF
Mrs. Martha Degnan of Cheyenne.
carrying back nay of $500.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-03-27
EMBARKMERT WILL HOLD.
Gotten Sections Of Mississippi Have
Escaped the Flood

NeW Orleans March 2t-With the river
practically stationary during the day
there has been little change On flood cone
dlu0us Tho early morning reading of
The gauge was 2l2 rise of d u twenty
four hours. From morning to night tine
height luctuatru. reaching .0.a ass a max
lmum. The phenomenal speed at which
thc current is flowing and favorable
winds have doubtless restrained the rising
tendency. Rises are reported from Red
river down. but with the present dry
and suushiuy weather confidence inc
cFeases in the ability of the embellishments
Ou both sides to sustain the strain upon
them. a VisIlIut eye ls being kept on
every foot of leVec from Red River land
ing Co New Orleans.
Thus Gar there has been U0 interruption
90 steamboats, or Oceau-guIug traffic.
Members of the state board 0i en-
giueers are at various points along the
Mississippi. thg Red river. and la
FouchIere ON the latter stream there
are now three preyasSes. but planters
not Immediately within range of the
breaks have had time iu which 90 COM
struct temporary cmlaukmCuIs Much
damage VIII Doe done t0 the oyster Iu-
dustry. by the present flood. Thus TAR
Che cotton sections of the state have es-
capped oEerlluWluE-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-03-27
CASE AGAIN DELAYED
Stratton Juymen Discharged on
Account Of Alleged Attempt
at Bribery.

Colorado Springs Colo, March g.
The second day Of the contest over the
millions of the late W. S. Stratton was
given over TO hearing arguments by
the lawyers Of the executors of the
win on the one hand and the son, Har-
~ Stratton. on the other. At the
adjournment of the court at noon an
arguments had been completed and
Judge Seeds announced that he would
render decision probably later in the
DAY. The point To be decided Is Wheth-
en- the present panel of iurymen has
been tempered with by the attorneys
for the son and heir, and If this Us es-
tablished, then the present panel VIII
be discharged and a new Venire called.
The hearing of the win contest on it's
merits WI. follow later
Judge Seeds decided this afternoon TO-
discharge The panel of jurymen.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-03-27
ANOTHER STEEL
MERGER PLAN
Some Of the Constituent Com
psnies Bunched.
IN INTEREST OF ECONOMY
ARTICLES WERE FILED IN
STATE OF NEW JERSEY.

TRENToN, n. J.. March 26.-Articles
of merger were filed in the Office
of Secretary Of State Day, merging
the American Steel Hoop company. Ma
tonal Steel company and the Carnegie
company in the National Steel com-
pany, with a capitalization Of S63. 900, %
OOO The combined capital Of the Old
companies amounted TO S252, 900. 900. BY
this merger the new corporation win
save over $1,000 each year in fees paid
TO the state of New Jersey.
The directors Of the new corporation
are w. f. Corey C. NJ Schwab, e. H.
Gary, w. W. Blackburn and Thomas
Murray. The officers Of the company
are; W. Z. Corey president; W. W.
Blackburn. secretary treasurer; w. c.
McCausland, assistant treasurer. j. j..
Campbell, assistant secretary and audi
tor. All the new officers are from Pitts
burg.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-03-27
DETERMINED TO DIE
This Young Man Used Both Lauda-
mum and Chloroform.

ST. Louis. Mo, March 26-V z.
Reichenberg a guest at the Hotel Garni.
was found dead in his room today from
the effects of a dose of laudanum and
the contents of chlOrofOrm soaked
sponge tied over his mouth. The deed
had evidently been calmly premedi-
tated. A dozen letters We're found writ
ten 20 various friends, and one was adj
dressed TO his mother. Mrs. S. Reichen-
berg. 1901 Post street. San Francisco.
on an envelope containing the name
Louis Kline & Co., San Francisco, was
this inscription.
TO be destroyed. To be opened aft
er my death, but not until nay estate
has been settled
This note causes the belief that the
young man was Weil-t0-dO. While here
he spent his money freely about the
hotel and gave no intimati0n that he
intended TO commit suicide
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-03-27
MYSTERY WILL
GO UNSOLVED
Inquest Into the Death Of Bur-
dick Has Ended.
NO ONE CHARGED WITH CRIME
INQUIRY INTO THE PENNELL
CASE WILL BEGIN MONDAY.

BUFFALO. March 26.-The inquest
ID into the death Of Edwin L. Bur
dick. who was murdered just "a
month ago iu his home on Ashland
avenue ended this afternoon. AT the
close OF the inquest Judge Murphy am
nounced that an official inquiry into
the tragic death of Arthur PennelL
who has figured SO prominently in the
Burdick inquest. viii begin next Mon
day.
The Burdick inquest has served to
develop several theories relative TO the
crime that had been suggested many
days ago. bu, So would De hardly corr
rect 20 say that the Investigation has
added anything tangible 90 any of
these stories. Aside from the failure
or the authorities % secure evidence
bearing directly upon the commission
of the crime OF TO establish the identity
of the murderer. there U.s. feeling of
satisfaction that the name of Mr. Bur
dick has been lifted from the mire in
which it was first dragged and his
character shown I'm It's true light. The
evidence brought out during the exam
ination Of witnesses by District Attor-
ney CoatsWOrth has shown Burdick
20 have been a loving father always
willing 90 sacrifice his own happiness
and pride for the sake of his children.
that be was the victim of false friend
ship, broken pledges, and, in the face
OF lt an, was torglying, iudulgent
husband
The efforts az the authorities 20 fix
the crime upon some one viii not end
with the inquest Al the same time
there Is little hope of success in this
undertaking and the murder probably
VIII go down in criminal history as
one of the great uusOlved mysteries.
Judge Murphy stated after court adj
1ourned this afternoon that his iudg-
ment I'm the case Will not De handed
down until Monday or perhaps late in
the week. 10 U.s. possible that he may
issue warrants for the arrest of John
Doe and Jane Doe If Judge Muir
ply sees III 90 take such action the
district attorney win be obliged 90 sub
init the whole case 90 the grand jury.
To vas learned tonight that former Dis
trlct Attorney Penney entered a protest
the Fenuel and burdlck inquests
70 was because OF this protest that
judge Murphy iu announcing that an
ulIlClal inquiry would De made into the
Ienueil tragedy took particular pains 90
state that the Penueli inquest would De
independent OF the Burdick case.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-03-27
DOCTOR TAYLOR WILL
SERVE THREE YEARS

Lexington, KY. March 26.-A sensa-
ton was caused here this afternoon
when the jury returned a verdict of
three years IN the penitenuary for DR..
A. p. Taylor. a prominent physician.
and president of the Industrial Mutual
Deposit company, which failed a year
ago. The charge was embezzIement by
appropriating the surplus fund to divi-
dends when no dividend had been
earned. There are three more indict-
ments against Taylor Fifty other sim
liar indictments are TO De tried against
monument cluzens.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-03-27
Basis of Exchange.

New York. March 26.-Elbert H. Gary.
chairman of the United States Steel
corporation and director Of the newly
incorporated National Steel company.
says that the question of merging all
or some of the other constituent COM
panies has not yet been considered. The
merger Of the companies as reported to-
day he adds, was decided upon some
months ago, and was made solely for
the purpose of promoting economical
administration.
The outstanding shares of stock Of
the three merging companies. preferred
or common, are to be exchangeable or
convertible into stock of the consOli-
dated corporation at the rate of one
quarter share of stock of the CONSOLE
dated corporation for every share of
stock Of the merging companies.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-03-27
TREASURY COMES TO RESCUE
Secretary Shaw Announces That He win Receive For Rsund
Bonds to the Amount Of 100000, OOO
and Per Cents.
8 and 4 Per Cents.

for the. government which is the rea-
son Tor charging a premium Of = per
cent upon the new bonds TO be issued.
The circular Will contain fun par
uculars for the guidance { those who
desire 90 avail themselves Of the pro-
visions Of refunding. and win be sent
to each recorded owner of registered
bonds of the two loans in question
The per cent bonds of 1904 viii not
be received for refunding under this
circular. but viii be reserved. for re-
demption. They mature Feb. /. 1904
Fhe secretary stated in explanation of
his action that he desired to put out
larger amount of 2 per cents. which
could be available TO increase circu-
latiOn in case Of a stringency.
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is BACK FROM PERU
A. W. MCcuns Was Met in New
York by P. }. QueaIy Of the
Kemmerer Coal Co.
Especial 10 The IeraldJ

New York, March "a. W. McCune
OF salt Lake arrived here yesterday from
Peru. He said al the Waldorf tonight
that he had made "a pleasant and sue
cesstul trip. lie was lu Peru on mining
business. Mr, McCune WAS met al the
Waldorf tonight by p. j. Quealy of the
Nemmerer coal mines and William T..
O'Meara OF Salt Lake Mr.. O'Meara mere
ly paid a social visit and then lert the
two men 20 confer Mr Quealv came
here expressly t0 see Mr. McCune on "a
deal. but both men refused 10 discuss n
for publication tonight Mr.. McCune said
DE would be glad 20 give The Herald any
Information Of public interest tomorrow.
Mr. McCune's family is with him. Mr..
Mcclure had chat with Senator kearns
today over home affairs The senator
left for salt Lake this afternoon Mr.
McCuue expects 90 stay here some time.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-03-27
AGED MAN CAUGHT IN
BURNING BUILDING

Abba. Ia.. March 26.-One person was
burned 90 death and six more or less
injured iu "a fire that destroyed the
residence of Ezra Stevens. at Dudley.
early today stevens father-in-law. A .
O.. Speed. "a prominent citizen. was un-
able Co escape and was found dead
later. The six other members of the
house escaped in their night clothes by
jumping
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Funeral Private.

LONDON March 26-The funeral OF Cen
eral Macdonald viii be private because
Do is the custom ln the British army not
90 accord military h0nCrs 90 an officer
who has committed suicide. The war Of
lice has issued IAN explanation that it IS
in accordance with the wishes aof the
dead officers relatives that the funeral
VIII take place iu Paris. 10 is under
stood mat throughout the affair the war
office acted with the utmost delfcacv
toward Sir Hector Macdonald.
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PANIC PREVAILED IN
CROWDED TENEMENTS

New York, March 26.-One man. Vim
cent Beehm. a carpenter lOst his life
DO a fire today which damaged the three
upper floors of the five-stOry building
at 400 East Twenty-fO street.
Another man was taken out uncOn-
sclous and four children were rescued
from the fourth floor. The fire caused
a panic among the tenants Of the ad-
Joining tenement houses and women
and men ran screaming TO the street.
The building was occupied by Wynn
Brothers. The fire was caused by an
employe accidentally upsetting a pot
of paint onto a gasoline stove.