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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-19
Rich Strike Made Which Will
 Excel KIondike
CIRCLE CITY DEP0PUlATED
District Is in the American Territory But as Vet Few Prospectors Have Reached It-Creek
 Staked for Miles.

Seattle, Wash, January 1S.-A special to the Times from Dawson says:
 A tremendously rich strike, the magni- tude of which has never been equalled since Bob Henderson told his wonderful story of the Klondike, has been made eighteen miles north of a point on Tana- na river, 300 miles from it's source The district is in American territory. Circle City has been depopulated and wild stampede of prospectors from all the sur rounding country is in progress. As yet few have reached the discovery.
 The holes that have proved the wealth of the country were sunk late last win ter and the first man to reach Dawson from the new country has just arrived. He is Japanese named J. Wada, well known in Dawson, where his veracity and honesty are known as his chief trait. So far the report has not been spread to any extent in Dawson, but the little that has been told has created an ex- citement that surely means a stam- pede.
 Resembles the kIondke.
 The gist of Wada's report on the ground is that the district resembles the Klon- dike in it's physical formation, but has a heavier growth of timber. Gold in widely different kinds has been found in eight different creeks when Wada left for Daw- son on December 22.
 The original strike was made on Pedro, a creek running parallel with Panama, about eighteen miles from the river. This creek is staked for miles. Dan Mccarthy a well-known Dawsonite, made the dis covery on Gold Stream, continuation of Pedro, which has proved to be the richest so far found. It was 25 cents at thirteen feet down, and bedrock has not yet been reached. Mccarthy struck pay dirt De- cember "A, while sinking his first hole. It banned cents. On Christmas day he had IS cents to the pan. Three days later he had found 20 cents to the pan.
 Ground Was Richer.
 The ground became richer as he de- scended and what he found before reaoh- ing bedrock may be still more sensa- tional, when the news Is finally received. Pedro creek the discovery creek has not as yet equalled Gold Stream. Seventeen cents is the richest found, but its wealth is better indicated in statement that Costa brothers sunk seven holes to bed rock and found an even run of gold in every one, with pay streak over eight feet deep. right through, with width of about 500 feet.
 Gold Stream is a big district, three claims (Alaska dimension) wide It was not all yet staked out when sWada left About one hundred men are working the ground.
 . Jack Costa was offered $500O0 for his claim on Gold Stream and refused 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-19
Chess by Wireless TeIegraphy.

New York. January 18.-A chess match by wireless telegraphy served to enliven the voyage of the American liner Phila- delphia and the Cunarder Lucania, which arrived here today. The two vessels got into wireless communication on Friday. when a suggestion for chess match was flashed from the Lucana, and eagerly accepted by the Philadelphia. The PhiIa delphia team was victorious, their oppo- nents resigning after twelve moves
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-19
TO FIGHT cRuM APPOINTMENT.
Senator TiIIman and McLaurin Have
 Been Given Instructions.

Washington January 1s-(speciaI.)- Senators 1.llman and McLaurin have re- ceived a set of resolutions passed Friday by the South Carolina legislature request ing them to use their earnest efforts,, to defeat the confirmation of W. D. Crum. recently appointed surveyor of customs at Charleston by the resident.
 Senator Tillman will obey the sn,r,t and letter of the resolution, but 1t is not known what course Senator McLaurin will pursue. The resolution recites that the President in appointing Crum did so unjustly and without difference to the people of the state, ignoring the protests of citizens representing the business in- terests of Charleston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-19
BUFFALO WANTS THE FIGHT.
Club Will Give $25,oo0 for Jeffrles.
 Corbett Contest.

Buffalo. N. T., January 1S.-J. H. Her. mann, manager and match-maker for the Fort Erie Athletic club. announced to- night that he will offer pures of s25,OO0 for a twenty-round boxing contest be- tween Jeffries and Corbett He has writ ten to the champion and ex-champion making the offer, and if satisfactory an- swers are received. he will. he says, at once post forfeit of 5000 as a guarantee that the contest will take place without interference.
 He said he did not anticipate interfer- ence from the Canadian authorities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-19


 Columbia, S, C., January 1S.-There were more encouraging symptoms in the con- dition of Editor N c. Gonzales today than have appeared at any time since his wounding by Lieutenant Governor Till man last Thursday; yet 1t is impossible to give any hope for his ultimate re- covery.
 There are two phases to his condition, which may be calied the immediate and the later possibilities. The first relates especially to the wounds in the intestines. Today these showed improvement.
 Obstruction Relieved.
 The obstruction has been relieved and the passages have been kept open. while the wounds themselves have progressed favorably in the healing. The other phase concerns the wound in the liver From this there is probably no immediate danger, but serious developments might occur at any time.
 One of the physicians said today that if Gonzales lived until Tuesday without un- favorable developments he would likely have an even chance of recovery. This
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-19
GUAYAouIL PORTS CLOSED.
No Steamers Will be Admitted from
 Panama or Mexico.

Guayaquil. Ecuador, January ls.-The board of health of Guayaquil has decided to close the port to steamers from Pan anna or Mexican ports. This measure was steamer Acapulco had arrived at Panama from Mazatlan. Mexico, where there is the plague.
 Yellow fever Is causing from five to six deaths day in Guayaqull.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-19
GERMANY TO SELL IRON.
Want to Get a FoothoId In U. s. and
 Have General Agency.

Berlin. January 1s.--The government has published report from Herr waet- gold, commercial attachee of the German consulate in New York, upon the Ameri- can iron situation.
 Herr Waetzold advises German manu- lecturers to make an attempt to obtain a permanent foothold on the American markets and to establish common sell Ing agency in New York for the pur- pose of reaching American, Canadian, Mexican and West Indian consumers He regards Canada and Mexico as especially promising fields for the sale of rails.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-19

moned to his bedside, but his wonderful vitality kept him alive for a week longer.
 On Thursday Mir. Hewitt rallied so strongly that some hope was entered that he might recover, but on the following night a relapse occurred, and it was then evident that the end was not far off. A slight improvement was noted on Satur- day morning, but late last night the phy- sicians notified MT. Hewitts son, Peter Cooper Hewitt that death was imminent, and the other children, Edward R. Hewitt, Erskine Hewitt, Mrs. J. O. Green, Miss Sarah Hewitt and Miss Eleanor C.. Hewitt, were summoned, and with their mother remained by the bedside until the end. The funeral service will be conduct ed by Bishop Potter and will be held in Calvary church Wednesday,.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-19
ALL HOPE ABANDONED
 FOR EDITOR GONZALES
At Early Hour This Morning He Became Very Much Worse and Doctors See No Chance for Stricken Man.
 Symptoms Had Been. Encouraging

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  in the not 
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-19
pr. WyIie Will Return.

 restlessness.
 pr. Wylie Will Return.
 Dr. A. G. Wylie of New York, who left here last night for his home. is re- turning. It is desired he should be in consultation at the present stage of the patients condition.
 In the churches of Columbia today there have been offered earnest prayers for the life of the stricken editor. In all the leading churches the ministers of fered special supplications.
 There have been no developments in the deplorable event today beyond the fiuc- tuations in the wounded mans condition. No statements of any sort have been issued and no changes have occurred in the position of Tilman. He is still in the county jail and no applications have been made for his release on ball. 1t is con sidered practically certain that none will be entertained so long as the condition of Gonzales remains critical.
 There has been no repetition of any talk of violence to the lieutenant gov ernor, and no expression from any of the Gonzales family that could be interpreted into threat against Tllman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-19
INDEX TO TODAY'S PAPER
The Weather.

Washington, January 1S.-Forecast for Alabama: Fair Monday; Tuesday increas- ing cioudiness; light north to northwest winds.
 Page One. Editor Gonzales is dying. Governor Jelks inaugurated at Mont gomery today. German-Lloyd Steamer ashore near Gib- raltar. German cruiser fires on Venezuelan fort. Another great gold strike in Alaska.
 Page Two. Programme for the week in congress Miners meet in convention in Idian- apolis.
 Page Three. Dr. Curry breaches farewell sermon. Sermon by the Rev. Mr. Mooney. MT. MacKnight will lecture on life of Napoleon.
 Page Four. Editorial comment. Gossip heard in and around the hotel Hobbies.
 Page Five. Saturdays local and foreign market re- ports.
 Page Six. Catholic societies hold interesting meet ing Baseball peace in Cincinnati seems prob- able.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-19
Bakers Close Their Shops.

Paris, January 1s.-A dispatch from Caracas to the Matin says five bakers have closed their shops owing to the scaf- city of four Several subscribers to the government loan have paid in a fourth of the sum assigned to them, among them President Castro. Another dispatch as- serts that the Italian house of boccardo declined to subscribe. whereupon the pay ment for their license of trade was raised from 5000 to 16.000 bolivars. Boccardo In aonseouence closed his shop
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-19
BIRMINGHAM REALTY co.
secretaryo Report of Proceedings of
 Annual Meeting.

Secretary-Treasurer Frank Norris of the Birmingham Realty company has issued a printed report of the proceedings or the annual meeting of stockholders, which was held on Wednesday last It includes the report of the president, A. l.. Fulen- wider, which was published in The Age Herald Thursday morning. The fixed charges of the Realty company are only s9O,275.
 The company Is in most hourishing condition, and will construct large number of handsome houses for sale on the instalment plan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-19
FLOW OF NATURAL
 GAS AT SANDUSKY
WHILE BORING WELL ON PROF. ERTY OF WILL EVANS THE GAS IS FOUND AT DEPTH OF TWO HUNDRED FEET.

Pratt City, January 1s.--(special.)-A flow of natural gas was found at san- dusky this afternoon in boring a well. The we'll is located on property belong ing to Will Evans of Pratt City, and the gas was found at a depth of about 200 feet When lighted the rame was from ten to twelve feet high. It was several times smothered out and relighted, show ing that it is natural flow. Sandusky is a small village about one mile northwest of Pratt City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-19
City Editor Hurt by Printer.

Gainesville Fla, January s.-R. A. Ruhl, city editor of local paper, was assaulted today by a linotype operator named Sauls, gash about five inches long and three-fourths of an inch deep being cut in his neck. Ruhl was taken to his home, where he lies in a dangerous condition. Sauls has disappeared. MT. Ruhl is city tax assessor and prominently connected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-19
Princess and Lover Leave.

Brussels. January 1s-A dispatch from Geneva to the Petit Blue says the crown Princess of Saxony and M. Giron left Switzerland secretly this evening. They travelled south under assumed names.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-19
schwab at Palermo.

Palermo. January 1s.-Charles M schwab arrived here yesterday on the steam yacht Marguerite. He refuses to see visitors and has not left the yacht. but he is reported to be well. The party accompanying MT. Schwab has been ashore.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-19

News Was Encouraging.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-06-17

The truest test of reGnemegt is q
uniform regard for the welfare and
interests and feelings of others. There
is a refinement Which is 10y education,
but In each case the sure Indications
OF refinement are the SINE You eau
recognize the difference between those
who have and those who lack rcf.ne-
ment by their bearing in crowd. In.
deed this difference is easier perceived
IN street car or i'm Il market or I'm a
thronged highway than i'm drawing
room, ! person Of true retirement
takes nR tie less lSQm ma amilns nd
Jess concession and Is rradier to yield
position than an unrehled person. The
way IN which man carries y game or
umbrella In o crowd settles The Gles,
ton in his case. And again the Keeping
OF ones market basket In the way. or
out or II, as at the busiest market hour.
Is an infallible test of the bearers in
ner grain. And so I'm many other minor
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Ledger.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-06-17

The Washington Post published
an article in which it said that
several members of the alumni OF
the University of Virginia are
boosting Grover Cleveland for
the Presidency OF that Institution.
Professor DabneN. who Is also
generally spoken of n the best
man for the place. has had a life
time of experience rs an educator.
Cleveland 5 experience i'm that line
has not vet been acquired. \
comparison of Dabncy and Cleve-
land aS Presidents OF such an insti-
tuition rs this presents about the
same parallel Is = comparison of
Acknowledgment and Jim Hayes.
But we do not fear that Cleveland
Will ever be offered the position, we
only marvel that the Washington
Post should seriously publish such
a story.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-06-17
1.-THE MUTINEERS. "

The Lothrop Publishing Com
pany. of Boston. announces the
immediate publication of THE
Mutineers." a capital juvenile by
Mr.. Eustcc l.. Williams. of the
staff of the Courier-Journal. Mr..
Williams published Il good football
story. THE Quarter Back" sew
eral wears ago, and has done other
good work ON a book of the Goebel
trouble. entitled That Kentucky
Campaign" The present book is
said to be rafting good boys
story of boarding school and base
ball, and bound to please adult
readers as well as the younger ath-
letic set. IL j. understood that
Mr.. Williams has another bows
book in hand. The Louisville
Courier journal.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-06-17

grasped the opportunity when il
came, we would not bc here today
struggling to please a people with
a country newspaper. nor would
we he running an electric plant
with the entire town againt Us. If
we had not given our young life
TO false dclUsionS. we should have
ne worry no,:, hut at this stage of
our part in the drama of our life.
NE would have more and he happier.
We mention these facts because
opportunity seldom comes more
than cncr in Z lifetime. William
son West NiTginian.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-06-17
Tho stems OF The PrIcIsIy Pear

In most plants. 10 put il simply. the
leaves are the mouths and stomachs OF
the organism: their thin and nattened
blades are spread out horizontally in
a wide eNpansc. covered with tiny
throats and lips which suck ln carbOnic
pcid from the surrounding air and dis
intcSratc IL IN their own cells under
the influence OF sunlight. In the prick.
iy pears. on the contrary. IL is the Hat.
tened stem and BRANCHES which under
take this essential operation In the life
of the PLAINTIFF sucking i'm OF carbon
and giving out 0f oxygen. which arc To
the vegetable exactly what the eating
and digcSting OF food are 10 the animal
organism. IN their old age. however,
The stems of tho prickly pear display
their true character 10y becoming
woody IN texture ana losing their ar
ticulated. lcatiike appearance.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-06-17
BRIDAL PHOTOGRAPHS.
Not Nearly So Many rnk~a Nowa-
days an There Used 60 IL.

days an There Used go IL.
Brides are probably Just as beautiful
now as eyer they were. bat they are
not nearly SO anxious 90 record their
postnuptial lovcllneSs by means OF pho
tographs. Most photographers say they
are glad OF IL.
Il never did enjoy taking the pictures
OF brides" caid a photographers. Like
all the rest Z The world. love the dear
creatures. but when Il cones down TO
81 n dozen commcrciSiism t,ey 60 not
satisfy my artistic instincts. Row brides
take a good picture. Somehow their
toys are not becoming. \ fritte X sup
posed 20 look superlativeiy Lovely on
her wedding day. but IL anyhody dared
10 tell the truth on the subject tia SUI
perstitiOn soon would b. eNi lodcd and
the sweet things would realize that. in
stead OF looking their best Oh that oe~
casion. most OF them are apt to looS
their worst II is the same way when
they come TO he photographed IN their
wedding fiuery. They are either too
pale or too red. and they have nerv-
Gus. anxious expression that robs tn
| face OF all good lines for Photographic
purposes.
1.-THE time was when no bride consid-
cred herself really married until she
had arrayed herself i'm spotless white
and had her picture taken. Generally
he came with her. and he looked just
/ about as foolish as she did. Goodness,
the trouble l have had posing brides
/ and bridegroomS before the cameral
Instead of telling them TO look pleas
ant / always felt like saying. Don't
/ look idiotic IL you can possibly help It,
I and then I would hay% TO think up
some device to keep her from scrouging
down too close against his shoulder and
/ 10 keep him from responding with an
equally inappropriate embrace. But
with all my precautions I never fully
succeeded in preventing their acting
/ like lunatics. The other day when look
! ing over a lot OF old negatives I came
across several hundred of those senti
mental combinations. and I thanked
my lucky stars that nowadays few
newly mated couples have the camera
! craze."-Chicago Record Herald
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-06-17

In the little country of Servia last
Thursday a military conspiracy
which subsequent events show had
the sympathy of the majority OF
the Servian people, was carried
out in the early hours of the morn
ing, and King Alexander, Queen
Draga, and her two brothers. and
several ministers were assassinaieJ,
King Alexander has never been
popular. and the morals of his wife
have been severely criticised in the
public prints. Asd if majority
of the people favor tiseir removal,
ahere must have been some good
reasons for it. But we deplofs
the loss Of human life by assassi-
nation.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-06-17

Alger and his embalmed beef:
Rathbone. Nicely. Machen, the
Coils, Upton, and McGreger all
of whom got slice of PoStotice
rakcofr; and now James Watson,
OF the District Government, IL
found To bc about $40, 900 short i'm
his accounts. Ii has been shown
that he had previously been con-
victcd of forgery ami served Il
term in the Reform School. On.
yes; this is indeed running things
on business basis. And the Re-
publicanS are responsible for this
epidemic of loot and hooters.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-06-17

The assassination of Governor
Goebel, of Kentucky, ana the lax
ity with which his murderers were
prosecuted, seems to have been the
starting point of murder, rapinc,
and every form of lawleSness in
that State. Since the Marcum
murder in Breathitt county, mar
tlal law has been proclaimed in
Jackson and the trial of Curtis
Jett, the murderer, may 90 10 a
legal end. But indications are not
an favor of a restoration of peace
and safety for the citizens out that
way.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-06-17
Night Air.

One Of the bugbears OF old time pee
pie is night air, and there is little ex.
qgseration in saying that the supersti-
ton sgsipst night air has killed more
people than tna free circulation of 1t
has ever injured. Thste is abundance
of proof that night cir is injpFiOgs to
no one. On the contrary. people who
sleep outdoors under the mere protec-
ton OF Il tent are the healthiest of all
people, and the practice has largely
gained in popularity OF late years I'M
DER wider knowledge of hygiene for
people ip delicate health to go in
camping parties and breathe the bal
sam Of tie Bight aiF. The yigof gained
from few weeks Of sach ap outing IL
a marked proof that the old prejudice
against night air Is as foolish as most
other old wives Misunderstanding,
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-06-17
POULTRY POINTERS.

Stale bread soaked in milk and
squeezed dry is "A good feed for young
ducks.
Only medium sized eggs should be
set Extra large or small ones are apt
10 produce deformed chicks.
Turkeys are not so sure TO come
home as other fowls: hence IL is good
plan 10 mark them i'm some way.
Feed the young chicks often IL you
would have them growing rapidly. but
do not feed more a Il time than they
will eat up clean I'm n fcw minutes.
Destroy the old n2sta as soon as the
hens come of with the chicks The
safest ana best plan is TO burn all OF
the old material
Healthy fowls pick up their food
quickly and relish IT, When they 20 at
Il lazily. pick up a grain or two and
then stop something is wrong
Never shut the fowls up in such close
quarters that they cannot take enough
exercise To promote digestion Hens
treated in this way will soon become
too fat 10 lay.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-06-17
R0rgOtten, but NOT Lost.

MY dear" said Mr.. Pewnyhpb, ven
turing 10 put IN word as she paused
for breath. may ] ask what you are
scolding aboutT"
II can't remember II just now" re-
piled his irate spouse. you've driven
Il out of my head. But IL hadn't a
good reason f0rrt do yoa suppose I'd
be as mad as am?' o.,
And she broke loose Chicago
Gfibune.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-06-17
SILK CuIIurc In IfnIv

About 300 4. y: Persian monks first
brought silkwOrm eggs concealed in
the head OF y hollow staff TO Constan-
tinople- Thence ellis culture spread in
to Greece. \ little later conquest car
RED 1t to Sicily. From there to Italy
u was but step. Soil. climate, peo-
pie suited 4. The Industry took root,
grew, thFoye and continues 90 this day.
The thrifty peasant manages To get
SILK ana oil and wine from the same
small holding. First he plants his null
Derry trees. sixteen feet each way:
next he prunes the heads into hollow
cup and trains his vines all over them.
nnd finally around the edge he sets a
shelter o. Olive trees. so all seasons
bring bin labor aRd fine reward Of it.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-06-17
Pointed Paragraphs.

Cab-dsiverS' lives are filled with
whoa.
All the rogue wants i Justice
to hear him tell it.
Beware of the straight tip that
i handed out gratuitously.
\ girls first attack of love is
limited only 10y her capacity.
The wise weather prophet never
bets real money on his predictions.
An Irish philosopher says it is q
wise man who marrieS his second
wife first.
Wealth doesn't always bring
happiness and the same may be
said of poverty.
Only the Judge at a prize baby
show knows how to SympathizC
with 4 baseball umpire. Chicago
News.