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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-10
OCEAN MONSTERS.
pow Their Spssd and Size Has Increased With
The Lapse OF Years.

The Oceanic. recently launched at
Belfast. is the biggest vessel aioat. The
first steamer that crossed the Atlantic
was the Savannah. Her displacement
was $50 tons. The voyage was effected
I'm 26 days, says Golfers Weekly. and
the ship herself was regarded as a
wonder That Is so years ago. Forty
years later the wonder OF the Savannah
was lost In the marvel OF the Great
Eastern. Like the Savannah, the Great
Eastern was a padddle-wheeler. Sub
sequently came tho Persia. The old
packets which took forever TO cross the
ocean vanished. For the rich and opu-
lent there was the opportunity to go to
Europe In less than two weeks.
Twenty years ago ten days was
fast trip. The first 10 do better was the
SerYia. Then from their kennels one
after the other the greyhounds emerg-
ed. Last year came the Kaiser Will
helm, with a speed OF about 23 knots
and a displacement OF 10000 tons. In
recent announcement IL was stated that
IL this ship were set on her stern at
the side OF the 27-story ST. Paul build
ing on Broadway. New York. she would
be more than twice AZ high. Were the
same operation performed with the
Oceanic she would soar fifty feet high
cr. How fast she goes We are unin-
formed. But for the moment the detail
Is unimportaut. Assuming that she
makes the trip in six days, and remem-
bering that the Savannah made IL in
26 the question at once arises how
many years will IL be before I'm ocean
travel time is sequestrated and space
abOlishedp
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-10
A GALLANT THIEF.
He Was Rungier Than She Was freiiy, so He
Used ihs Cash.

1t was an extremely pretty girl VIII
was talking. and It is not necessary TO
comment upon the power of beauty,
declares the Washington Star.
II I-sls,fi. - know Sffz.-Evs5 saying,
whether the light-fngered gentry of
the South have any more OF knightly
chivalry In their constitutions than do
their brothers Of the North. but know
that twice in my life ! have had my
pocket picked, The first time was i'm
Buffalo. and the last time was i'm AT
lanIa. where. 1 fancy, pickpockets are
the exception rather than the rule. In
any event. | never heard from the tirSt
but the last was more considerate- /
had been buying "A few things. and
when / was through my tunus were
almost exhausted. | did have a pretty
pocketbC0f5, though. wltn my name
and address stamped on IL in gold let
ters. on the car going back ID my
friends house | discovered my loss.
and the conductor accepted my eX-
planayion and took me to my destina-
ton free The police were notified, for
i did not want 10 lose the pocketbook
but nothing came OF IL ,anu ten days
later l was here in Washington again,
But something had come before me,
and | found a package by mail await
ing me. III was my pOcketboOk. and In
il a card on which was 1his inscription
neatly written: Fair LADY, return
you as a tribute to beauty your pOek
etbook, which fell into my hands re-
Gently. 1t contained but 80 cents. > Of
which | used in paying the postage on
this package. and the quarter was used
for my breakfast. | was even hungricr
than you were pretty, or ] should have
-.
give me and forget Now how long
do you suppose a man would have to
live i'm a northern cline TO have acquir-
ed such courtlinessg'
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-10
RUSSlES OCEAN ICE PLoW.
Naval Vessel Which Is Designed 10 Fight Her WAY
through The Trolsn Northern vaisrs.

The great Russian ice-breaking
steamer Ermack, which was launched
at the Walker shipyards Of Armstrong,
Whitworth d CO., at Newcastle-ou-
Tyne, I'm England. during the latter
part OF October, 1898, is now completed
and ready 20 turn over 20 the Russian
government The peculiar craft en-
bodies several novel ideas I'm shipbulld-
ing set forth by Admiral Makaroff, Of
the Imperial Russian navy. says the
Manufactures The steel framing Is un-
usually strong and the frames are
placed closer together than Is common
even i'm an iceboat. At the water-line
there is an armor belt OF steel one and
quarter inches thick. The boat has
an inner bottom and double sides max
ing two skins up 20 the main deck and
the hull is divided by water-tight bulk
heads into As separate compartments.
The vessel is built on such lines that
II caught In an ice pack she VIII be
forced out Of the water rather than be
crushed by the weight Of the ice. The
bow OF the vessel H. so constructed as
20 form a protection 20 the forward
propeller. From the water-liue the
stem and keel slope downward at an
easy angle. running aft. so that the
tendency Of the vessel is TO be forced
up on tho top OF the ice barrier. and
thus while the forward propeller churns
the water and weakens the support OF
the ice from below the superimposed
weight may easily crush IT.
The Ermack is intended for use
chiefly in an effort 20 keep the harbor
Of st. Petersburg open 10 navigation all
spring and fall. and during al least a
part of the winter. the port of the
Russian capital is now closed 20 water
commerce for about five months of tile
year, and even If a part OF this hind
rance To trade can be removed the say
ing Will be q great one. Admiral Maka-
RON, however, hopes 20 keep 81. Peters
burg In communication with the rest of
the world by water all the year around
and even TO attempt opening some of
the ports fart her north.
During the summer time. when the
boat will not be needed on the Baltic
Sea. the Admiral plans To- send her
around the North Cape TO cut a way
through the ice on the Arctic waters of
the White Sea. thus opening To ocean
traffic some Of the great rivers of Sibe-
ria. These streams have been visited
from time 20 time by ocean going craft.
but the trip Is always accompanied with
great risk and the waters are open for
so short time that their value as COM
mercial highways Is inconsiderable. IL.
however IL becomes possible 10 visit
these northern seas during even few
months every year without danger of
being caught i'm the ice the opning
would be a valuable one. st. Peters
burg authorities are now considering
the advisability OF sending the Ermack
in May 10 search for Andree around
Spitzbergon and Nova Zembla.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-10
BACTERIA AS FIREBUGS.

The bacteriologlsts of France and
Germany have been investigating the
causes or fires which have hitherto
been attributed 10 spontaneous CONF
bustior. and their experiments seem
to prove conclusively that such fires
are really due to the work Of bacteria
Fxperinents made with hay. grain,
corn. cotton. etc. says the Philadelphia
Record. showed that when the least
moisture was present the chcmi"
changes brought about by the bacteria
In the center of the mass was sufficient
10 raise the temperature SO that th'
Vpgotublc nbprs were finally reduced
TO "a charred mass. and that " oxygen
was admitted at this time. by turning
over the mass with a fork. the char.
coal I'm the interior Immediately began
to glow. and finally burst into flame.
II is well known. that dirty. oily waste
yarn, cotton in the bale. grain stored
I'm large masses. and the fine dust of
-FOUR I'm the mills Is ant to becomq
heated so az To- take IRE. and IL is a
wcll-estahlshed fact that the rise ot
temperature which takes place I'm most
of the infectious diseases ~ due 20 the
chemic products which are generated
in the system by the action of micro
organisms. 50 that % is not altogether
surprising 10 find it stated that most
cases of so-callcd spontaueous combus-
tlan-eH--Ho believed 90 be due tc
chcmic action set up by certain baC-
{ ria working ln a favorable euviron-
ment. Another French scientist has
constructed a tOy engine which he is
able 10 keep running FOR q hours by
means OF the gases generated by the
bacteria OF yeast
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-10
A GOLDEN NOSE.
Danish Astronomer, Tychu Brahe, Could Give
Cyano do Eergerac Sons FONTS.

The extraordinary success of "Cyra-
no de Bergerac" will doubtless lead 90
the Production OF -mnnX- -nlaa===aa-.iir
same nature. As a hint % ambitious
playwrights. the Criterion says, 1t may
be mentioned that the life Of Tycho
Brahe. the Danish astronomer. double
discounts Cyrano's in picturesque quail
tiles and theatrical possibilities. The
real Cyrano was very lltuc like his
namcsake OF the theater, hut Old Ty-
cho could be put upon The boards With
little or no change.
He was astronomer. poet, painter.
fighter and what not James / OF Eng
land. when he was James VI of Scot
land. called on Tycho made him pres
ents. and, sad 10 relate. wrote verses
about him. Emperors called Brahe
friend. and felt themselves honored
thereby. HOnors We're heaped upon
him. set he married The peasant girl
~ his choice. which raised such a rum
pus between him and his family that
the king was obliged o az. as peace
maker.
Like Cyrauo, he was ready 10 HEht az
the droy Of the hat. with or without
provocation. and was an excellent
swordsman.
when We come 90 IN. principal fea-
ture ~ Cyrauo's divergence from the
normal type old TyCho puts him In
the shade. Cyrano merely had a long
nose; Tycho had a gold onc' Gold, ana
covered with wax SO skillfully that "a
could hardly be noticed de lost the
pr0boscis with which nature provided
him In a duel, and MADE IN substitute
himself II ia said that Kepler owes
his fame % Brahe's careful teaching
The mans life an the way ti,rOugh wac
filled with romantic incidents.
The playwright might intr0du'e
james rs ve-res 90 bring "a touch 0f pa
thts into The play.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-10
WHAT DQIHE HILDREN DRINK ?

Don't give them tea or coffee. Have
you tried the new food drink called
GRAIN-O? IL Is delicious and nourish-
ing and takes the place OF coffee. The
more Grain-O you give the children
the more health you distribute through
their systems. Grain-O. Is made OF pure
grains, and when properly prepared
tasles like the choice grades OF coffee
but costs about Z as much. All grocers
sell IL l5c and 26c.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-10

ated at southampton cropley told me
his rival had offered him one-third
share In the coffee plantation N he
(Cropley) would cut the army and go
back to Ceylon 90 manage things there
for him, SO that the mdd1e-aged plant
or might retire and live at ease i'm Eu-
rope"
"Did Cropley take the offer?" | ask
ed.
Indeed. he did" said Clarence. "And
he took Edith. too"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-10
The Misses Bell
Complexion and Hair. Specialists.

The brilliant in Of New
York
leaders
good
t2 THE MISSES BELL
nected
have answered the question They
general i've preparations o improving and the h
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-10

Tho cvcbail is white because the blood
vessels that feed its substance are so
small that they 10 not admit tho rel
CuI DusCIcs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-10

Tinis one OF the oldest known metals.
The Chinese have used 10 in The fabrica-
ttun or their DFasscs and bronzes from
time immemOrial.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-10

Italy has had ggi square miles OF land
added 10 its territory in the last 80
years BY the advance Of the delto ~
the PO into the Adriatlc sea
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-10

= wcll-kuown professor assert- thlt
tho smallest intervals OF sound can he
better distinguished with one ear th1n
With both.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-28

highly pleased with the way in which it
was read. When it is remembered that this
Finale is one of the most difficult things
in "Lohengrin,'' it was wonderful that the
chorus could sing it at all prima vista.
There will be another mass rehearsal at
the auditorium Saturday night, when most
of the time will be given to the "Finale"
and "Olaf Trygvasson."
The orchestral part of the programme
contains all the works that Mr.. Quicken
berger called for and good many more.
In fact, the manager of the orchestra Of
fered so much that Mr.. Guckenberger cut
out one overture in the first nights con-
cert. On reading the programmes as they
appeared in the Age-Herald yesterday
some persons expressed the opinion that
they might be too long. But the director
says there need be no fear about that He
will see that the festival begins promptly
on time. This will let the audience out by
1920.
The board of directors have given Mr..
Guckenberger full authority to begin on the
minute and to have the doors closed and
remain closed until the first number is fin
ished. Half past eight is the time and
music lovers should make note of this,
for they will be sorry if they miss the
opening overture, Goldmark's ''Sakuntala -
For gorgeous tone color few things can
equal it.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-28
MORGAN WILL Be
At MASS MEETING
viii Stop Over En- Route TO
Arizona.
P0PULIST CONVENTION OFF
Has Been Postponed Until May go
Pettus Says 1t Is the Duty of
All Democrats to Be in
Montgomery May 2
POPULIST CONVENTION OFF

Senator Morgan will be present at the
mass meeting of democrats in Montgomery
on May Q.
The senator telegraphcd Chairman Lowe,
of the executive committee, yesterday that
some cases in court. He would pass through
Montgomery on his way and stop over on
Tuesday next.
This assures the presence of most of the
prominent men contemplated by the COM
mittee in it's arrangements. 1t is certain
that Senator Pettus, Representatives Bank
head, Underwood and Clayton will all be
there.
Hon. Francis L. Pettus, of Selma, was in
the city yesterday in conference with
Chairman Lowe. He viii be present at the
Montgomery meeting, accompanied by a
large delegation from Dallas county
"It is the duty of all democrats to be
present at this meeting" said Mr. Pettus.
1.-The constitutional convention call has
been made a party issue by all the reeog-
nized powers of the democratic organiza-
ton and it is the duty of democrats to as
sist in every way in sustaining the CALI
Mr.. Pettus does not believe that the legis-
lature will repeal the call.
PopuIist Convention OF
The populist convention has been post
poned until May %. 1t is supposed that
this action was taken in view of the COM
ing session of the legislature.
Chairman Grove of the populist execu-
tive committee gave out the following
statement last night:
To the Populists of Alabama:
Believing it to be, under the existing
circumstances, to our interest to post
pone our state convention, which is
called to meet here on May g. l hereby
postpone same until May %. Please
notify all delegates. Respectfully,
G. B. GROVE,
Chairman State Executive Committee.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-28
RESIGNATION REFUSED.
The Tennessee Company Compliments
Manager Mccormack Highly.

Some time since G. B. Mccormack, gen.
eral manager of the Tennessee Coal, Iron
and Railroad company, sent his reslgna-
ton to the proper officials on the ground of
i'll health. The matter was taken up by
the company and a unanimous decision
was reached refusing to accept the resig
nation. In the letter of refusal the officers
of the company stated that they would lend
Mr.. Mccormack all the assistance neces-
sary and allow Inn a vacation whenever
he desired it.
The services of Manager Mccormack
have been invaluable to the tennessee
company and for this reason his resgna-
ton was absolutely refused.
Very few men have ever received a higher
compliment from their employers than
this, and the friends of Mr.. Mccormack are
very much pleased at the action of the
company.
AS above stated, Manager Mccormack
had been in i'll health for some time and
offered his resignation, feeling that In his
present physical condition he could not
efficiently serve the. company.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-28
CIRCUIT COURT
IN NEW QUARTERS
w. S. Blue Plead Guilty and
Was Fined S25.
TWO IMPORTANT DECISIONS
Judgment Rendered for 5000 in Behalf
of First National Bank ofMemphis
Against First National Bank
of Birmingham, Ala.
TWO IMPORTANT DECISIONS

The circuit court is at last installed in
its new quarters in the old chancery court
rooms at the county court house, and is
admirably fitted up for the transaction Of
business.
The court room is situated in. the OK
IRENE northwest corner of the building
on the first floor, and has been rearranged
to suit the requirements of the court. In
the southwest corner of the room a stair
way has been cut, leading down to the
basement where two splendid jury rooms
have been fitted up. The bar rail has been
moved further in to make more room fer
spectators, at the same time leaving plen-
ty of space for attorneys and court at
PENDANTS. Judge Coleman is greatly pleased
with the quarters, and considers that he
has secured the best room in the building.
Clerk McAdorys office is in the adjoin-
ing ROOM formerly occupied by the regis
ter in chancery, and has also been neatly
fitted up.
Only one case was disposed of in this
court yesterday-that of w. s. Blue, who
pleaded guilty to the charge of assault with
a weapon, and was fined $25.
- Judge Coleman discharged the juries
which were organized on Monday, and lit
tie business will be transacted the re-
ma;nder of the week.
On Monday the civil docket will be taken
up, and the grind will begin in earnest.
City Court
In the city court yesterday Judge Will
kerson rendered decisions in two cases
which he has had under consideration for
some time. The first was in the case of
the First National Bank of Memphis vs..
the First National Bank of Birmingham,
judgment being rendered for the plaintiff
for 5000. The basis of the suit was on the
matter of collections made by one bank for
another.
The second decision was rendered in the
case of the Jefferson County Savings Bank
and C. F. Enslen, administrator of the es-
tate of Grafton B. Lusk, VS.. w. H. Stevens
and thirty-one other persons, involving the
title to certain property at Ensley City.
The cases were all dismissed, and the COM
plainant taxed with the costs.
United States Court
The case of Annie Carney, admnistra-
trix, VS.. the Louisville and Nashville Rail-
road Company, damages, is still on trial
before Judge Swayne in the federal court.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-28
Trolley Parties.

The famous injunction Is finally removed.
Make up your trolley parties now on the
Traction Company's beautiful cars. Go out
to Gate City. View the famous Injunction
Battlefield" in Woodlawn and visit the
rolling mills. Take look at the prettiest
little power house in the south on the way,
also where Birmingham engines and Bir-
mIngham boilers and Birmingham coal are
busy manufacturing lightning" Take the
red car, which passes both the Hotel Nor
ris and the Florence Hotel every 20 min
uteS. $50
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-28
MASS REHEARSAL
OfFestival Chorus-The Creation" SUI
perbly Sung.

The mass rehearsal of the festival chorus
at the auditorium last night was largely
attended Out of a possible hundred and
fifty members nearly hundred and forty
were present. 1.-THE Creation was sung
smoothly and vigorously. The even attack
which the director has been striving so hard
for could not well have been improved
upon.
The chorus has now learned pretty thor
oughly all of the numbers to be rendered
at the festival with the exception of the
"Finale'' of the first act of "Lohengrin.'
This was taken up last night for the first
time and the director expressed himself as
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-28
TO ENTER COMBINATION.
Southern, Chesapeake & Ohio, and Nor
folk Western to Unite.

New York. April 27.-The Southern rail-
way, Chesapeake & Ohio and the Nor
folk & Western are the roads named as
about to enter into a combination, which,
it is said on good authority, is soon to be
made.
1t is asserted that options on the stock
of these companies have been secured at
figures considerably above the present mar
ket price.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-28
Purchase of warshlps Suspended

Rome, April 27.-The chamber of deputies
today. after hearing the explanations Of the
premier, General Pelleux, on the subject of
the proposed purchase from Great Britain
of tho cruiser Haicbi, built for the Chinese
government, out of the proceeds of the
Italian warships Garibaldl and Varez, sold
to Argentina, approved motion which was
accepted by the government to suspend all
purchases of warships abroad until the
Italian estimates have been discussed In the
chamber.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-28
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CONFEDERATE REUNION.
The Best Route to Take in Going to
Charleston.

The Best Route 10 Take IN going 70
Charleston.
Parties from Birmingham and vicinity
who contemplate visiting Charleston during
the Confederate Veterans reunion In May
should not fail to see that their tickets
read over the Georgia railroad between At
lanta and Augusta. Note the elegant con-
ncction at Atlanta via this line. Leave
Birmingham 4:50 p. M, arrive Atlanta 1910
p. M: leave Atlanta 11:S5 p. M, arrive
Charleston IL o'clock following morning.
Through sleepers on this train from At
lanta to Charleston. No line can offer bet
ter time or Accommodations than the "Old
Reliable Georgia railroad. See that your
tickets read over this line If YOU wish to
make quick and comfortable trip to thu
reunion. 4-N-st :"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-28
Runaway at Madison

Huntsville, April 2.-(SpeciaL)-A run
away occurred at Madison yesterday aft
ernoon, in which M. L. Hardage, promi-
nent citizen of that place, was thrown from
a buggy and sustained a severe fracture of
the left arm. A physician from Decatur
was called to set the arm, all the physi-
clans of Madison being away at the state
medical convention.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-28

Austin, Tex, April 27.-It is claimed that
the Texas legislature will pay little atten-
ton to the decree of the court at Little
Rock today that the Arkansas antitrust
law is unconstitutional outside the state.
1t will pass the present bill, and the case
will probably go to the Texas courts If the
insurance men so desire.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-28
MAKING TRAFFIC
ARRANGEMENTS
A. ~ - a. - ~
Another Conference Over Bir-
mingham Southern Deal
APP0RTIONlNG THE BUSINESS
President Smith of the Louisville and
Nashville and Traffic Manager Culp
ofSouthern Holding Conferences
With the Other officials

Several high officials of the Louisville
and Nashville and Southern railroads were
in Birmingham yesterday and hold, a
lengthy conference during the afternoon.
This party of prominent railroad men was
composed of j. NJ. Culp traffic manager of
the Southern; Milton H. Smith, president of
the Louisville and Nashville; C. B. Comp
ton, general freight agent of the Louisville
and Nashville, and Captain ]. M Falkner
general counsel for that road.
No information whatever could be gotten
from the gentlemen as to the object of the
conference, but it leaked out last night
that the meeting was a sequence of the re-
cent deal in which the Birmingham South
ern railroad was scooped in by the Louis
vile and Nashville and Southern. When
the Birmingham Southern had been gotten
rid of its property, by joint action of the
other two roads, it naturally followed that
some arrangement had to be made by
which tho traffic on the Louisville and
Southern could be properly apportioned Tt
will be noticed the traffic managers of both
last night by one in a position to know
that this apportioning of traffic is the cause
of the conference.
The meeting was held yesterday afternoon
in the offices of the Tennessee Coal, Iron
and Railroad company but was not finished
at that session and the conference will be
continued this morning.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-28

Go to! Go to the athletic exhibition in
Howard College chapel tonight, April g.
Tickets, 25 cents. BenelN of Howard GYM
nasium.