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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-21


 IVY Nebraskan from San Francisco
 to New York with crude oil as fuel seems to offer convincing proof of the superiority of oil over all other com bustibles for transportation purposes. The Nebraskan made the voyage of 12,000 miles in nearly five days less than the usual time, cut down the cost of fuel from $10050 to $5500, had 457 more tons of space and employed only nine firemen, in- stead of the regular crew of fifteen. In addition there were minor advantages de rived from the economy in wear and tear of equipment which results on all ocean steamships making a lengthy voyage. The experiment of the Nebraskan has been such pronounced success that a bril- liant future in ocean travel and trans portation is opened to view. War vessels will become much more serviceable and speed will be greatly increased. oil on American railroads has served very well as a fuel, and there is no reason why it should not supplant coal in ocean steam ships. ?he only disadvantage is the danger of an explosion, but that could easily be minlmized.
 The public never gets too callous to en- joy the favorite plays and players that have graced the stage for years. For ex- ample De Wolf Hopper scored a great success in New York with his revival of Wang" Kate Claxtons 1.-TWO Orphans was a feature of the season, and Emma Calve Is being received with acclaim as Carmen" It may truthfully be said that a good play, q good opera or a good actor will never drop into oblivion so long ns their pristine qualities remain undimmed. While the public may at times grow cold and indifferent it is quick to respond once more with the old enthusiasm when the object of their early admiration returns after period of absence.
 Again the problem of Sunday baseball is being discussed. This seems to be pre- ennial question, but 1t Is about as far from being settled now as 1t ever was. While there Is an obvious difference ot opinion shared on one side by the preach CTS and church folk and on the other by working people who want some amusc- nent on the only holiday they can really enjoy. that Sunday baseball is an exceed ingly live wire is proved by the fact that more than one team has been disrupted by refusing to yield to the sentiment of the churches.
 If the plans of it's citizens fail not, Spartansburg, Pa, bids fair to enjoy the unique distinction of being the only dog less town in the United States. The peo- pie fear rabies and the council has order- ed all canines muzzled. but this is not enough. The citizens now demand that every dog In town be killed immediately. A town without its cheery canine howls would be strange place indeed and per- haps more pleasant spot than is usually found in this vale of tears A little per- severance is all that is needed to bring about such a millennium in the town of Spartansburg.
 Mayor Charles H. Leeds of Stamford, Conn.,, who gained some notoriety last September by becoming a student at Yale, has resigned from that institution after about six months study because he can
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LADY ATTEMPTS SUICIDE.
Miss Ruby Frank, at Huntsville, SwaI-
 lows Carbolic Acid.

Huntsville, April 0.-(Special.) Miss Ruby Frank daughter of Jacob Frank well known business man of this city swallowed dose of earbolic acid while in her room at the Huntsville hotel last night and is in a critical condition.
 The only explanation given by her rela- lives is that Miss Frank was subject to fits of despopdency and was probably in that state of mind when she swallowed the drug. A little child was in the room with her at the time. The young woman is not expected to live.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-21
CLOSES WITH BANQUET.
Junior Order of United American Me
 chanics Adjourn Annual Sessions.

Decatur. April 0.-(Spec1al )-The eighth annual session of the labama state couu- ell of Junior Order of United American Mechanics came to a close tonight with banquet at the Bismarck hotel. This at ternoon the visitors were taken to the American Oak Tanning company and shown through the works.
 New state bylaws and constitution were adopted The newly elected officers were installed this afternoon and number of brilliant speeches were made. The salary of the state secretary was increased to S2l0 A year,
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Pensions for Campaign Purposes.

Despite the earnest efforts of Messrs. Williams and Underwood, the house sanctioned the footing of the treasury by executive order. It prompt Iy voted all the money needed to pay the age-service pension established. not
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-21
WHAT THE NATION WEIGHS.

From the Washington Post.
 Dr. H. w. Wiley, the pure-food cru sader of the agricultural department, has been making a few figures. He says; We are now a nation 14o00 miles wide and 1000 miles long and weigh twenty five billion trillions of pounds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-21
Reduction in Freight Rates.

"It may not be generally known that the rate on southern pig iron was reduced this week twenty cents a ton to points north of the Ohio river" remarked a traffic official yesterday. This reduction becomes effective April 25.
 "On and after that date the rate from Birmingham to Chicago will be $3.65 and to Indianapolis SS.25. The southern iron committee reduced the rate to the Ohio river several months ago. Our roads have always been quick to accede to the reas- enable demands of iron maufacturers and now that the lines north of the Ohio have responded the Birmingham producer will be able to meet all the more successful northern furnace competition
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A Wisconsin chemist claims to have discovered the secret of making iron cheaply by the aid of electricity. How ever, 1t is hardly a good plan for those who own furnaces to give them away just yet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-21
is outshining Oyster Bay.
KANSAS IS CONFIDENT.

From the Washington Post.
 Kansas is already advertising for 45,0O0 men for summer work in her fields ap- parently serene in the confidence that there is going to be some summer out there between now and late in the fall
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-21

The smoke of battle hangs heavily over Albany, but Judge Parker is at tending to the blowing. However, that is no sign that he is not ready to do the Cincinnatus act when the time arrives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-21

Torpedoes are inhuman-of course they are That is why they are em- ployed in war. War is also inhuman and barbarous. It is-see General Sherman's account of it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-21

The Thibetans fire leather cannon at the British and then make bee line for their caves. General Young husband should be able to make a reputation fighting such opponents.
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VIII Be Great Event.

''The German singing festival in May will be a great event" said a prominent ville Liederkranz, which will take part In the festival, ranks as the fourth Ger man society in the United States. It Is composed of excellent musicians who are at the same time representative citizens The Liederkranz will bring party of at least 200, and among the visitors will be bankers, capitalists lawyers and prom inent merchants.
 Quite a number of the German colony of Nashville will join the Louisville party, and Cullman, too, will be well rep resented at the festival. It is. reasonable to say that fully 300 visitors will be in Birmingham on May 22 and 23.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-21

The advertisements of publishers do not uphold their statements that no good American novel has been printed In the last two years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-21

Mme. Nordlca finds her matrimonial engagements much more troublesome than any contract she ever signed with metropolitan managers of opera com panies.
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Wealthy Man kIIIs eookkeeper.

Belle Haven, Va. April 20.-W. w. Brickhouse. son of w. E. Brickhouse and wealthy resident, shot and killed Edward P. Adair, bookkeeper, here today. Both men were under the in fluence of liquor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-21

Instead of sending her Baltic fleet. to the Far East Russia should put it in docks at home and lock the gates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-21

In the absence of Dr. Leonard Wood the Hon. Elihu Root stands endorsed by the administration as the greatest man in the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-21

If you have pains in the back, are discouraged and all run down, you are probably suffering from supercontra- distinguishabilitiveness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-21

If spelling Is gift, what is spell binding? The latter may be bore, but it is still an art that the truth summer readily becomes proficient in.
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With mines exploding under the Russian ships and bombs explod. 7g under the heels of Alfonso, times are lively across the water.
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SENATOR MORGAN.

Columbus, Ga, Ledger: Senator Nor gan of Alabama consumed most of yes- terday in the senate, speaking upon the canal question. The old man feels that congress has made a mistake in adopting the Panama route and he does not hest tate to express his views upon the sub ject in his usual vigorous and masterly style.
 Charleston News and Courier: Senator Morgan of Alabama, as we were inform ed by the Associated Press on Friday. made a final speech against the canal bilp and in less than a minute after he ceased speaking the bill was passed with out division" The distinguished states man from Alabama, however, has noth- ing to regret In the position which he has taken on this question: Let us hope that he was mistaken in the evil conse- quences which he predicted upon the pas sage of this act, but his position was right just the same, as he saw 1t right
 Whether the Panama canal route is the best route or not has not been de- termined by act of congress any more than an act of congress could determine the morality of the Ten Commandments. We have not been so much concerned about the practical side of the Panama canal question as we have been concern ed about the loss of national integrity, which unquestionably attended the man. ner of asserting American sovereignty on the isthmus. The increase of our commerce which will follow the opening of the canal will not make good the loss of our honor.
 Columbia s. C., State: John T. Nor gan, Alabamas veteran senator and dis tinguished statesman, says: Should Judge Parker be nominated, I believe he will be elected He Is honest, upright and conservative, and is just such a man to place against the Roosevelt adminis- tration, which is as reckless as the light ming and liable to strike in any direc- tion" But of course the two-by-fours who cannot endorse Parker because they have not had personal introductions or sized him up, eye to eye and foot to foot" will be unable to accept Senator Morgans testimony.
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The Michigan peach has not been heard from, but the Georgia peach stands ready to fill all gaps.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-21

It is feared that Harry Lehr will come to the St. Louis fair and bank rupt all the Pike shows.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-21

Wireless telegraphy is something
 that cannot be censored, and the Rus sians have prohibited it's use.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-21

Co-eds will be welcomed at the Chi cago university, where flirting is con sidered a developer of the intellect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-21

The emperor of Korea should de- mand a mansion full of modern im- proyements, even to the extent of a bath tub or two.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-21

Billy Van, the minstrel man, calls himself the assassin of sorrow, and he seldom misses the mark.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-21

The White House boys have got the humps, and next November their father will have the blues.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-21

The Mad Mullah seems to have the activity of flea with some of the persistency of a bulldog
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-21

An Austrian count says mines are barbarous. He might have added that they are also ve9y effective at times.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-21

Hearst's nerve may give out before his money does
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Don't forget today that the umpire is human being.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-21

A Hoboken wife who spanked her husband because he railed at her gaudy hose set a very bad precedent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-21

Kaiser William expresses a willing ness to meet President Loubet, but not not in the prize ring. It will be purely social affair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-21

Genius is hard in pursuit of a cure for the boil weevil but the pest is slow is recognizing a master.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-21

Secretary Shaw thinks everybody should study the Bible more. It is indeed a very serviceable book for those who handle government money.
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A new era is reported to be dawn ing for South America. Perhaps it is merely another revolution springing uD
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President Roosevelt says America holds the fate of nations. That must mean a full hand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-21

The Russian navy is getting what il has long needed a good blowing up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-21

In some notrehrn cities they are coming to consider baseball winter sport
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-21

Publishers do not want great novels, but good-selling novels regardless of anything else.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-21

Up north a new baseball rule defines the effects of ball lost in a snowbank
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-21

Grover Cleveland has not corrected yarn or declined a third term in a whole week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-21

A big pattleship with hole in it is as helpless as an elephant before a mouse.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-21

Carnegie will be an angel to our heroes.
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gambling on the improvement which they believe will set in after the e1ecuon."
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The Jappies are becoming craftier every day.
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those who handle government money.
 
 In the absence of Dr. Leonard Wood the Hon. Elihu Root stands endorsed by the administration as the greatest man in the United States.
  With mines exploding under the Russian ships and bombs explod4 7g under the heels of Alfonso, times are lively across the water
  If you have pains in the back, are discouraged and all run down, you are probably suffering from supercontra- distinguishabilitiveness. The emperor of Korea should de- mand a mansion full of modern im- proyements, even to the extent of a bath tub or two.
 Kaiser William expresses a willing ness to meet President Loubet, but not not in the prize ring. It will be purely social affair
 A new era is reported to be dawn ing for South America. Perhaps it is merely another revolution springing up.
 An Austrian count says mines are barbarous. He might have added that they are also ve9y effective at times.
  A Hoboken wife who spanked her husband because he railed at her gaudy hose set a very bad precedent.
  Co-eds will be welcomed at the Chi cago university, where flirting is con sidered a developer of the intellect.
 
 Wireless telegraphy is something that cannot be censored, and the Rus sians have prohibited it's use.
 
 Billy Van, the minstrel man, calls himself the assassin of sorrow, and he seldom misses the mark.
  Genius is hard in pursuit of a cure for the boil weevil but the pest is slow is recognizing a master.
  The White House boys have got the humps, and next November their father will have the blues.
  It is feared that Harry Lehr will come to the St. Louis fair and bank rupt all the Pike shows.
  The Mad Mullah seems to have the activity of flea with some of the persistency of a bulldog President Roosevelt says America holds the fate of nations. That must mean a full hand.
 Publishers do not want great novels, but good-selling novels regardless of anything else.
 Grover Cleveland has not corrected yarn or declined third term in a whole week
 A big Dattleshlp with hole in 1t is as helpless as an elephant before a mouse.
 In some notrehrn cities they are coming to consider baseball winter sport.
 --s.-- Up north a new baseball rule defines the effects of ball lost in a snowbank Don't forget today that the umpire is human being.
 Hearsts nerve may give out before
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-21
SUMMARY OF THE DAYS TRANSACTIONS IN TIL
CORN SHOWS STRENGTH.
INFLUENCED MODERATELY BY THE
WILD BOUND IN WHEAT
Weakness Marks the Early Hours, With
General seIIne-Then shorts Buy Ac-
lively and the Commission House De-
mand Is Good.

CHICAGO, Feb. -Clearances Of
wheat and -four WereA equal to S56,000,
bushels. Primary receipts were AIS, 600
bushels compared with 377 500 bushels "a
year ago. Minneapolis, Duluth and Chi
cago reported receipts of 272 cars, against
494 cars last week and 233 cars year ago.
The early corn market was weak. There
was general selling after the opening, and
apparently not much corn wanted. May.
opened unchanged to &c higher, at 561s
to 56Ac. but declined gradually to '55Ac
Toward the. middle of the session the.
market began to feel the effects OF the
extraordinary strength of wheat. Shorts
became active buyers and there was also
a good commission house demand. Prices
responded to- the improving buying; May
advancing 573sc. Although profit taking
carried the price down from the high
July showed a gain of ss @1Ac., closing at
55c. after ranging between 543s and Bag
@555sc.i Local receipts were 288 cars,
none Of contract grade.
Advance, In Oats. s
/ There was an active general. trade in
shorts. Selling early in the day in the
way of liquidation caused a little easier
feeling but ron the decline the demand be-
came general and, prices advanced easily,
the strong wheat market. After opening
unchanged to nc higher, at 451sc to 1885,
May sold between 451se and 4614c, clos
ing at 1859. July was up 17kc at the
close, final figures being at 41Bc. Local
receipts were 167 cars.
The provision market was active and
strong throughout the entire day. Buy
ing by packers and outsiders together with.
covering by shorts were the factors that
resulted in gains throughout the whole
list. Small receipts of hogs, with higher
grains, were instrumental in bringing out
the demand. May pork showed the great
est advance and closed 377kc higher, at
1856, after selling up TO SIS. May lard
OF md win
higher. at $7.721c. I'd
Estimated receipts for Monday: Wheat,
IS cars; corn, 420 cars; oats, 235 cars;
hogs. $4,000 head.
Range OF Quotations.
The leading futures ranged as follows:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-21
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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-21
DULUTH.

rye. ]; No. 4 barley, /; No. s barley, 20
NO. flax, z; rejected flax, z.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-21

DULUTH, Mimi, Feb. 2o.-May opened
at 99%c, sold up early to 81 and rested
a while, but in fifteen minutes it hit
$1.01 and held above it all day. The close
was strong at $1.011, an advance of &c
for the day. Trading was large and ex-
cited, but there was little wheat to come
out. Macaroni wheat was up an addi-
tional &c. Wheat of this grade in store
here has all been cornered in the past
few days and is held by one house. Flax
was strong and more active. May sold I'D
to $1.19A and closed strong at $1.19. Re-
ceipts-Wheat, 46 cars; fax, &c; oats, IL;
rye. 4; barley, 3. Shipments-Wheat, 7,2S4
bu; barley, 10,042; rye, 1889; cars on
track. 40. Close: Wheat-Cash No. hard,
$1.0S;, No. ! northern, $1011z; No. north
TENDER. 90%c; macaroni, sS@89c. Flax
Cash, $1.161a; May, $119; September and
October, $1.20; oats, 42Mc: rye CSC.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-21
PRODUCE AND FRUIT.
Ruling Prices at Yesterdays Meeting Of
The e paul fnza r,aIceIa., Ma

ST. PAUL, Feb. 20.-The following
open market at today's meeting of the
Produce Exchange established the fol-
lowing prices:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-21

Cash quotations were as follows: Flour
Strong; winter patents, $4.90@5 10;
straights, $4,000. so; spring patents,
81 1904 80; straights, $4@4. 80; bakers.
S2.70@3.7O. Wheat-No. 2 spring. $500
$1.04: No. 8. 90c@$1.02; No. 2 red, $101B@
s1.09. Corn-No. 2, 53Ac; No. 2 yellow,
59Ac. Oats-No. 2, AK @43Ac; No. q
49c; No. 8 white, 43@461kc Rye-No. 2,
73c. Barley-Good feeding 41@43c;. fair
to choice mailing, 4805Sc. lFlaxseed-
l, $I11A; No. northwestern, 81. 1874.
Timothy Seed-Prime. So SIS. Pork-Mess.
per Dbl SO .75@l5 s7A. Lard.Per 100
(oose), $7.50@g7 .621z sCAear Sides-Short
eboxed), 81. 50@7.75. fWhisky-Basis of
high wines, 81 81. Receipts-Flour, 20, 700
bbls; wheat, 20, 400 bu: corn, 248.80O blu;
oats. 1872, 900 bu; rye, 1900 blu; barley, 81
800 blu. hipments-Flour, $500 bu;
wheat, $4,000 bu; corn, 157 800 bu; oats.
176,200 bu; rye, $500 bu: barley. Is, 600 blu.
On the Produce Exchange today the but
ter market was firm; creameries, 15@
251ac; diaries, 1877 @22c;ss eggs easier; at
mark, cases included, 2S@30c; cheese
firm, 10H OHIO. .e4.a-f.g
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-21
New York Bank Statement.

NEW YORK. Feb. 2O.-The statement
OF averages OF the clearing house banks
Of the city for the week shows:
Loans 1894. 43S, 500. decrease IS, 1915
,o Deposits $1,02S,O25,60O, decrease 81, $685.
Circlation s40.551 900. decrease $1s5. 500.
500
Specie 1913, SOC, 700. increase 1888. 200.
Reserve $2S4513, 000 increase $7,544, 400.
Reserve required $257 .0O6 400, increase
Surplus s27.5O6. 500. increase, s7.127375.
Elk: Y: s. deposits BIOLOGISTS, increase
s7,33S,03O.
New York Money.
NEW YORK, Feb 2O.-Money on call
nominal; no loans; time loans easy; sixty
and ninety days, 3Q312 per cent; six
months. 4@4A. Prime mercantile paper,
44lM5A per cent; sterling exchange firm,
with actual business in bankers bills at
$4 So ia So. % for demand and at
$4. SO "a SO. rs for sixty day bills; posted
rates, $4- So "a 81 and 81. S615; CONNER
cial bills, 81. SPA "a. S254; bar silver soc:
Mexican dollars. 43e; government bonds
strong; railroad bonds irregular.