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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-20
TlLlMAN ASKS FOR VOTE.
Addresses Students on Negro Question
and Then Ascertains Result.

Madison, WIS., March 19-United States
Senator Tillman of South Carolina deliv-
cred an address on THE Negro Question
from a Southern Standpoint" before an
audience of 1900 university students, citi-
zens and lawmakers at the university
gymnasium tonight When he arose to
speak he was greeted with the university
yell. He went into all the details of the
Indianola affair and when he concluded
asked his hearers whether 1t would not
have been better for the President to
have kept the office open and punished the
few hot heads that caused the trouble.
than to have punished the entire com
munity by closing the office. When he
concluded he asked those, who believed
the office should have been kept open to
raise their hands. Only a few put up
their hands,
In the main his address was much like
other recent utterances OF his own on
the same subject He condemned the ne
gro to eternal inferiority to the white
man.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-20
FOUNDRY IRON IS
STILL TIED UP
BUYERS HOLDING OUT FOR MORE
SUITABLE PRlcES-REPoRTS OF
FINISHED IRON AND STEEL
TRADES VERY ENCOURAGING.

New York, March 19.-The Iron Age.
in its review of the iron and steel trade
says:
"A somewhat unexpected situation has
followed the advance in the price OF lake
ores In the Eastern territory. Furnaces
are In some cases taking no lake ore at
all and are buying a larger percentage
of foreign ores.
There are Indications that the coke
movement is improving, and number
of furnaces idle for some time are be-
ing started. 1t is not believed, however
that normal conditions will prevail until
thirty days from this time.
There has been further activity in pig
IRON for steel purposes, east and west
So far as basic pig in the east is con-
cerned a number of leading buyers are
now covered, some of them over the third
quarter In the Chicago district steel
works have purchased about 1900 tons
of southern basic pig for delivery well
into the second half. In that district, too,
buyers have taken some valley Bessemer.
There is continued inquiry for foreign
low PHOSPHORUS pig and some business is
pending. Altogether the situation for
steel purposes is very strong.
1.-The deadlock in foundry iron contin-
ues except in the New England market,
where a good deal of iron for the second
half is being contracted for. A large
share of 1t is foreign iron.
Southern association furnaces are ask
ing SIS. so for No. 2 Birmingham for the
second half, while outside furnaces are
quoting $18. Buyers, however, are hold
ing out for $3.50. 1t Is understood that
leading pipe interest has taken a large
quantity of grey forge for the second
half at $3.50.
About 5000 tons of foreign iron have
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-20
MRS. TAYLOR eETs NOTHING.
Decision of Importance to All Frater-
nal Insurance Bodies.

st. Louis, March 10. In the United
States Circuit Court of Appeals an opin-
lon was handed down by Judge Thayer
in the case of the supreme council of the
Royal Arcanum versus Anna J. Taylor.
the plaintiff is not entitled to recover.
The decision will be OF interest to fra
ternal Organizations and members who
are insured against death In their asso-
Citations.
Anna Taylor is the widow of George
r. Taylor, a member of the Royal Ar
canum of Denver. He was insured for
$4,000 in 1895, and died in November, 1900.
Payment of the insurance certificate was
contested on the ground that he had not
paid the monthly assessment of October,
1900, due on the last day of that month,
and was therefore suspended according to
the bylaws.
The collector failed to pay Taylor's as
sessment for October, as he had been in
the habit of doing when overdue, and
when 1t was rendered three days later,
just before Tay1or's death. It was refused
on the ground that Under the bylaws
Taylor was under suspension. Mrs. Tay-
lor recovered Judgment against the su-
preme council. which appealed.
Judge Thayer writing the opinion. says
the question at issue is to determine
whether the Supreme council was cog
infant of the practice of the collector in
accepting the assessment of Taylor after
he was delinquent, and whether it rati-
fed such practice by accepting the delin-
qrents assessments in violation OF it's by
laws. He finds nothing in the evidence
to warrant this assumption.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-20
FRANCIS GIVEN
WARM WELCOME
Head of ST. Louis Exposition
Speaks of Trip Abroad.
HAS LEARNED MANY THINGS
Says Thrones of Leading Kingdoms
Are No Longer Based on Ignorance
of the People, But Hedeed
About BY Ability.

New York. March 1s.-Former Governor
David r. Francis of Missouri. president
Of the st. Louis exposition, was the
guest OF honor at a banquet given tonight
at the waldorf Astoria by the Missouri
society of New York. Augustus Thomas
president of the Missouri society, pre-
sided. Among those who occupied seats
at the guests table were President Fran
els, Lewis Nixon, Augustus Van Wyck'
C. H. Spencer, Melville e. Stone, Ferdi-
nand w Peck and Supreme Court JUS
tice O'Gorman. A large delegation OF st.
Louis merchants were present to welcome
the distinguished traveller.
President Thomas and Lieutenant Gov
ernor Lee of Missouri welcomed Mr..
Francis In brief speeches. After review
ing his European tour, Mr.. Francis spoke
In part as follows;
lone of the most progressive rulers OF
the world told me. not only without hesi-
tation but with evident pride, that there
were many lines In which American
methods were superior to all others, and
that they did not hesitate to initiate us.
The belief in the divine right of kings
has ceased to be the foundation Of mon
archical institutions. Thrones of the lead
ing kingdoms and empires are no longer
based upon the ignorance of their sub
jects, but are hedged about by the abil-
ity and the willingness of the governing
power to promote the interests of those
whose trust they hold.
The universal exposition which is be-
ing planned by the people of st. Louis
under the patronage Of the federal gov
eminent is not commercial enterprise
nor have its projectors ever felt that the
community and municipality which have
provided $40. 900, 900 dollars for its inaugu-
ration would ever realize in returns a re-
spectacle percentage or anything at all
on their liberal outlay. This conviction is
also entertained by the federal govern
ment and by the states of the union who
have so generously come to the support
Of the enterprise"
Among other speakers were Melville
Stone. Ferd Peck. Lewis Nixon and Pat
rick Calhoun of st. Louis.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-20
APPROVE PLANS
FOR THE CHURCH
METHoDlSTS TO BUILD A HAND
SOME EDlFlcE ON ELEVENTH
AvE.-WILL BREAK GROUND
sooN-cosT $4,000 OR $4,000.

The plans submitted by Architect w. E.
Sphinx for the new Eleventh Avenue
Methodist church on South Highlands
have been approved and within short
time ground will be broken for the new
church.
The ediflce will be located at the corner
of Eleventh avenue, South. and Twelfth
street. and will cost between $4,000 and
$50 0O0 1t will be of gray pressed brick
trimmed in brown and cut stone.
The main auditorium will seat about 4oO
people and the adjoining Sunday school
room about 500.
The Eleventh avenue church was Or
ganized only few months ago, but 1t
has gained in numerical strength stead
lily and is now one of the most flourish
ing in the city.
The Rev. W. E. Morris is the pas
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-20
Steamer Shaken BY Earthquake.

San Francisco, March 1S.-The
steamer Newport, which arrived today
from Panama and way points, was
severely shaken by an earthquake
while at sea. So pronounced was the
shock that many OF the passengers and
many of the crew believed that the
steamer had run on a reef. It was
shortly after o'clock on the morning
OF March IL and while the vessel was
about eighteen miles off the coast of
Corinto that the shock was felt. Sew
eral of the passengers, aroused from
their sleep by the force of the quake.
rushed on deck in their night clothes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-20
PALMA HEARS THE NEWS.
Cuban President Is Very Much Gratl-
fled at the Result.


Havana, March 19.-President Palma to-
day was shown by the representative Of
the Associated Press a dispatch giving
the news of the ratification by the United
States senate of the Cuban reciprocity
treaty. He expressed his qualification at
this action and added that the number
of names was not greater than he had an
ticipated. He said that while the news Of
an earlier special session of the house
would be welcome, the reported intention
of President Roosevelt to call a special
session in the autumn would allow the
treaty the desired opportunity for discus
sion and action.
The action of the senate renews the
hopes of business men that a satisfactory
arrangement Of rates and duties event
ually will be reached. The conclusion of a
permanent treaty awaits the decision of
the United States government as to
whether or not it will claim sovereignty
over the Isle of Pines. There is no doubt
here that the sovereignty of Cuba will
be conceded. President Palma and his
cabinet are especially DESTROYS of closing
permanent treaty, because the incor-
poration' of the provisions of the Plat
amendment in this treaty would prepare
the way for the removal of the amend
ment from the constitution, and thus dis
pense with the principal bone of con-
tention between the opponents and the
adherents of the Palma administration.
The latter are perfectly willing that this
amendment be dropped from the Cuban
TatiflIf m ms fo x.fta
position has contended for, 1t is expected
that the requirement for amending the
constitution, namely, a two-thirds vote
of both houses, will be easily met.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-20
BURGLAR IDENTIFIED.
Negro Arrested on Charge of Breaking
Into Grocery Store.

VIII Dukes, a negro, was arrested yes
terday afternoon by Policemen Byars and
Perkerson on a charge of burglary. The
negro has been identified as the one who
broke into the Bell Grocery company's
store on Twentieth street near Fourth
avenue several nights ago.
TWO white men who were passing at the
time and hailed the negro identified him.
The burglar broke the glass out of the
front door, and when asked what he
was doing, he walked away with a pistol
in his hand.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-20
MR.. DICKINSON RECEIVERS.
One of the Victims of Cordova Out
rage Leaves lnfirmary.

J. c. Dickinson. who was knocked In
the head by a negro at Cordova some
time ago. has left Copeland & Berrys IN
Urinary, where he was taken the day
after the crime. He improved rapidly af-
ter he recovered consciousness. and Is
now able to be up and about all the time.
The crime was one OF the worst ever
committed in Alabama. The negro
knocked Mr.. Dickinson unconscious. then
crushed the skull of his wife and criml-
nally assaulted her. Just before Mrs.
Dickinson died she Identified Henry
Walker. who was arrested in Cordova.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-20
BLIZZARD RAGING
In DENVER, COL.
S!.EET STICKS TO THE HIDES OF
CATTLE AND sTOckMEN SAY
THEY WILL DIE BY THE THoUs-
ANDs-TRAINs STALLED.

Denver March 19.-The snow storm
which reached this city from the west
yesterday has proved to be the most
severe blizzard experienced here this Win
ter The snow driven flercely before
high north wind, makes walking dithcult'
and business is generally suspended.
There is every indication that the storm
will continue throughout the night and
that the weather will become decidedly
colder, especially In the northeastern por-
ton of the state.
Within the city limits all the street cars
with the exception of a few downtown
lines. were effectually stopped, and trains
have been stalled on some of the rail-
roads. F.. r. Johnson, well known stock
man, said If the storm should continue
for twelve hours the loss Of cattle Will be
inca. eulable. The sleet Is OF such damp
ness that it will stick to their hides, he
said and will chill them so that they
will die by the thousands.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-20
Made Speed Trial.

Bridgeport, Conn.,, March 19-The
coast-defense monitor Florida succeeded
in making an official speed trial this af-
ternoon. and the result Is highly salts
factory to both its builders and the gov
eminent trial board. The government con-
tract called for speed of IN knots, but
during the trial the speed did not go as
low as that figure. The highest speed aiH
tanned was 10 knots and the lowest 70. AL
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-20
CRAZY MAN SHOOTS OFFICERS.
After One Had Fallen He Fires Shot,
Killing His AssaiIant. 5af

Lebanon, KY, March ia tragedy oc-
Cured near this place today when Deputy
Sheriff J. B. Williams, with posse OF
three men, went to arrest an unknown
crazy man. When the officers appeared
the crazy man drew his pistol and com
menced to fire. Williams was shot
through the body. sustaining q serious
wound; Gabriel Floyd in the back: Sam
uel Paine through the arm and Samuel
Devers received a scalp wound.
After Williams had fallen he fired
bullet through his antagonists head kill
ing him instantly. Nothing was found on
the dead mans person to identify him.
The recovery of Williams and Floyd is
doubtful.
It's on page eight.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-20
Race Track Company Defunct.

Buffalo N. N, March 19.-Hubert C.
Minard, referee In the petition of the di-
rectors of the Buffalo Racing association
for dissolution, finds the institution in
solvent. If the Keniworth track is used
this year. 1t will be under a reorganiza-
ton. The report of the referee places the
assets at s96 $50 and liabilities at s122, 220.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-20
Retiring President Surrounded.

Panama. March 19.-News comes from
San Salvador that the town OF Peshire In
Honduras, close to Nacaome. has been
captured by force under General Bonllia
president-elect of Honduras. General
sierrs. the retiring president of the coun-
try Is completely surrounded at Nacaome
and unable to leave for the capital
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-20
Withdrawing Troops.

Washington. March 1S.-Minister
Combes at Guatemala City today cabled
the state department that the presi-
dent of Guatemala was Withdrawing
his troops from the frontier 1t is
believed this action removes the dan
ger of war between Guatemala and
Honduras
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-20
Eight Men Charged With Murder.

Wynne. Ark. March 19.-The coroner,s
jury which has been investigating the
recent killing of John H. Brown of Mem
phis today returned a verdict charging
eight men with murder in the first de-
gree. The eight will be held without
bond to await the action OF the grand
jury. Fifteen arrests were immediately
made after the killing and of the eight
men connected with the crime six are
brothers
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-20
scHWAR IS HOME AGAIN.
Head Of U. S. Steel Corporation Re.
ceives Greetings From Chiefs.

New York. March 1S.-Charles M.
Schwab was at the office of the United
States Steel corporation today, where
he was greeted by the chiefs of the
various divisions.
Later he called at the banking house
OF ]. P. Morgan & Co. and conferred
for a long time with several members
OF that firm.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-20
Editor Sentenced to Prison.

Manila. Mich, March 1s.-willam Gro
zier, editor Of the American. who was
convicted on the charge of libeling Gen.
eral Davis. was sentenced today to two
months Imprisonment and to pay a fine
OF $1,000
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-20
Convention Adjourned.

Chicago, March 19.-The convention of
the American Railway Engineering and
Maintenance of Way association has been
in session here for three days and adj
journed today. Hunter Mcdonald of
Nashville was chosen president
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-20
Stoned the aim.

Guthrie, o. T. March 1s.-Governor Fer
guson has signed the cattle quarantine
bill. 1t places a quarantine wall around
Oklahoma with the exception of the
Usage Indian reservation and the Kiowa
Indian pasture reserve.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-20
Was Convicted.

Manila. March 1s-Jose Javir an al
legged head of the new Katipunan secret
society. who has been tried for treason
and seditiona was convicted today and
sentenced to FIVE years Imprisonment
and to pay fine of 5000.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-20
La Moi ReanonslhIe.

Tangier. Morocco. March Blowing to
the spread of the rebellion the govern
ment declines to be responsible for the
safety Of Europeans travelling In the In
terror Of ths COUNTRY
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-20

Miss Merrett won the bowling picture
given for the highest score made by
woman.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-20
BASKET BALL TONIGHT.
Howard College and Birmingham Ath-
letic Club viii Engage in Contest.

The basket balr game between the Ath-
letic club and Howard college will be
played tonight and a great deal of interest
and rivalry has been worked up over It,
The lineup will be as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-20
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.

Take Laxative Rromo Quinne Tablets
All druggists refund the money II 1t falls
to cure. e. w. Groves signature is on
each box Csc.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-20
It's on page eight.

All kinds of cute. Age Herald En-.
craving Department
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-20
Bowling News.

At a bowling party last night the fol-
lowing scores were made by young ladies
and their escorts:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-20

- Those suffering from weak
nesses which sap the pleas
~ nures Of life should take Ju-
Pills. One bottle will
1913 tell q story Of marvellous re-
suits. This medicine has more rejuvenat-
ing. vitalizing force than has ever been
offered. Sent by mail in plain package
only on receipt of this adv and 81.
Made by its originators. C. L Hood Co.,
proprietors Hood's sarsapar1lla. Lowell.
Mass.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-27
Market Gossip.

FURNISHED by A. G. Goodwin, Commits
sion Company. Commission Merchants
and receivers and shippers of grain.
Room No. 5, Columbian building. Inde-
pendent telephone 1857
Grain receipts at Chicago today: Wheat
81 cars; graded p. Corn, Isl cars; graded,
49, oats, 2OS cars; graded, A.
Liverpool opening cables: Wheat I'D
higher: corn sd higher.
Northwest grain receipts today: Mime
apolis ia cars: Duluth, ID cars. A year
ago: Minneapolis, 365 cars; Duluth, 80
cars.
Chicago: Estimated receipts of grain to-
morrow: Wheat, 145 cars; corn, 245 cars
oats, ass cars.
Visible supply changes for the week:
Wheat decreased 117.000 bushels; corn in
creased 30S,000 bushels; oats increased 1885,
600 bushels.
Chicago: Privileges for tomorrow: Sep
TENDER wheat-Puts, 77Ssc; calls. 79c; curb,
7Shc. September corn-Puts, 5l7sc calls
53%c: curb, 52Ac.
Chicago: There has been a lot of corn
sold out by traders taking profits. The
market took it well and closed steady. Dry
hot weather is having a bulish effect on
the market.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-27

Wall Street, New York July a.
The opening was nervous and unsettled.
Some of last week weak stocks rallied
sharply and one or two of the standard
stocks showed small gains. L. S. Rubber
preferred rose. The majority of stocks were
lower. The decline in Smelling reached
IL points. American Car IL points, B. and
O. preferred ana the Pacifics, Erie, the
first preferred, Reading, Wabash prefer
red and L. S. Leather preferred nearly
point. New York Air Brake dropped 5
points.
The violent declines in a few speciaIties
were supposed to be connected with the
failure announcement, which was not un-
expected. Evansville and Terre Haute
slumped 9iz points. the Chicago and East
ern Illinois certificates points. Railway
and Investment preferred points. General
Electric and Virginia Carolina Chemical
points and Pressed Steel Car 23s points.
The prominent stocks to suffer were I'm
ion Pacific, Reading, Erie, Rock Island
preferred. Atchisun. Amalgamated Copper
the Independent Iron and Steel stocks and
Sugar, which fell to ~ points. Strength
shown by New York Central. Lacka-
wanna, Brooklyn Transit and some other
stocks in face Of the declines and the mar
ket rallied violently before the end of the
hour. New York Central rose "a points
over Saturday Brooklyn Transit and Del
aware and Hudson ~ points, Laclzawanna
points and net advances of to IA points
were established in St. Paul. Pennsylva-
mia. Canadian Pacific. Steel. Sugar. Colo
RADIO Fuel and a few less prominent stocks
mn. level ~ rrfree for ,,,anx, "a cffx-e etoci-e
rose a fraction over Saturday. The market
became quiet at the rally.
during the second hour. establishing some
notable gains over Saturday. Lackawanna
rose points. Rubber Goods preferred 5
points. Minneapolis and st Louis points
Brooklyn Rapid Transit 3sz points. North
American points, Illinois Central. South
ern Pacific, Iowa Central preferred. Des
Moines and Fort Dodge. P. c. c. and St
l., Canadian Pacific. St Paul and Realty
preferred to 215 points. and many more
from 1 to 2 points. Evansville and Terre
Haute rallied AZ points, General Electric
and Air Brake, Railway Investment pre-
ferred and Virginia. Carolina Chemical 3
points Minneapolis and St Louis prefer
red dropped % points and Virginia Caro-
lima Chemical preferred and International
Paper preferred. Continental Tobacco pre-
ferred and Lead to 3 points.
Bonds we're frr,-
Leading stocks made further substantial
advances and a number of minor stocks
rose materially before the rise was checked
by realizing sales. In general the active
list ruled between I and points over Sat
urday's close. Among the lecc active
stocks there were such gains as s points
In Anaconda and from to 5iA points in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-27
TO EDIT TROY CHIEF.
Fred w. Badger to Take Charge
of Paper August /.

Neodesha, Kan. July 27.-F W.
Badger, former editor of the Register,
was in Troy, Kan. Saturday where he
had been called, it is said, by Cyrus Lee
land to take charge of the Kansas Chief.
The Chief, during Sol Miller's reign, was
a paper of national reputation and is
still a big paper in Kansas Its print
ing plant alone is worth $4,000.
The arrangements are not yet COM
plete, but Mr.. Badger wired that he will
be there on August 1 to take charge I'M
der lease. The paper is now paying
about 81, 200 per year. but the present
lessee has something else in view Mr.
Badger says, however. that there is no
political attachment to the deal. The
paper was simply without an editor and
manager and the executor of the Miller
estate, to which it belongs, had asked
Mr.. Leland to pick out some one to run
the paper. Mr.. Badger took it when Of
fered. His family will not move there
Immediately.