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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-30
STRICKEN WITH TYPHOID
His Remains Will Be Brought Back to
Alabama.
BUILT THE LOCKS At WARRIOR
And Performed Many Feats in His
Chosen Profession of Engineering
Which Will Stand as Monu-
ments to His Memory

Colonel Horace Harding, of this city, died
late yesterday afternoon OF typhoid fever,
In Grand Rapids, Mich
The news Of Colonel HaTdings serious
illness was received in Birmingham early
last week, and yesterday another n
came saying that he was dying. Las
the news OF his death was wired to
in this city. In the latter part
Colonel Harding went Ito Grand Ra
visit his son, Captain Chester Hardin
is a captain of engineers in the
States army, and is stationed in tina
Immediately after his arrival there he was
taken with the fever, from which he never
recovered. Last Tuesday w. P. G. Hard
ing, of this city, Colonel Hardings only
other son, accompanied by his wife, were
called to Michigan, and were with their
father until the last.
None of the funeral arrangements are
known as yet, but it is expected that the
remains will arrive in Birmingham tomor-
row afternoon. They will be taken imme-
diately to Boligee, on tn Alabama Great
Seut6rn railroad. between this city and
Meridian. where they will probably be in
TERED on Tuesday.
Was Born in Boston
Colonel Harding was born in the city OF
Boston, Mass, about 70 years ago, and was
reared in that state. His father was por-
trait painter who achieved great distinc-
ton in his art especially in England. He
was graduated from Harvard university
In 1913. and last summer he went back to
his old college to a reunion which the sur
viving members of his class held during
commencement, on the fiftieth anniversary
of their graduation.
Colonel Harding was civil engineer by
profession. and the locks built by him in
the Warrior river at Tuscaloosa. as we'll
as many other of his feats of engineering,
will stand as monuments for manv gener-
atoms to come to the great mind that con-
ceived them. He was one of the first men
that ever suggested the pra cticability Of
opening up the coal fields of the Warrior
river by building locks over the shoals, and
it was due to the untiring efforts of himself
and other prominent Alabamians that con-
gress was finally induced to make the ap-
propriations necessary for this work. Col
onel Harding was made engineer in charge
of the work. and how well he did 1t Is
matter of record.
Was Confetier- re Soldier
Soon after his graduation Colonel Hard
ing came south. and when the war came on
he took the side of the country he had
adopted his home and as one of the
confederacy's engineers he achieved great
distinction. Indeed. he has always been
recognized as an authority in the engineer
ing world.
Colonel Harding was married before the
war to Miss Elizabeth Gould of Green
county. who died some years ago. There
were only two children, Chester Harding
and w. p. G. Harding, both of whom have
taken prominent places in the vacations
they have chosen: the one in the United
States army and the other in the banking
world. he being the vice-president of the
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-30
DAILY STATISTICS.

The following deeds were filed for record
yesterday:
J. d. Kirkpatrick and wife to w. w. Cog
hill, lot No. 10 in block No. SO, being a rect
angle fronting SO feet on the north side of
Second avenue and extending back in a
northerly direction of uniform width along
the west side of Seventh street; considera-
ton, $1,000.
NJ. M. Gwin and wife to H. 7. DeBardele-
ben, trustee, southeast quarter of section 81,
township 16. range west; consideration,
81, 440.
Pratt City Saloon company to P. H. An
doe, west half of blocks No. SO and 62 in
Wade track; consideration, 500.
Mary H. Smyth, lot No. in block No. 5,
Phelan's addition; consideration, 5000.
J. B. Arid and wife to G. w. Roberts lot
in the southwest quarter of the northwest
quarter of township II, range west; con-
sideration, $500.
G. b. Edwards and wife to A. C. Kyzir,
lots No. IL, u and Is in block No. l, Brigh-
ton; consideration, $780, al
George Stoves to Joseph r. Taylor, fif-
teen acres in the southwest corner of the
southeast quarter of the southeast quarter
of section 2S, township II. range west; $3.50.
j. c. Patterson and wife to A. L. Buckle
lew, one quarter acre, more or less, situated
in the northeast quarter of the northeast
quarter of section 4, township II, range 1
west; consideration, 500.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-30
AKENTUCKY ROMANCE
n Hands of Splendid Cast at East
Lake Monday Night

Rehearsals for the Monday night OPEN
ing with new show caused about 400 peo-
pie, who went to East Lake last night, to
be turned away. There was no perform
ance on account of the preparations for the
big show which will open at East Lake to-
morrow night in "a Kentucky Romance"
with twelve people in the cast and num-
Der of speciality artists.
The combination will be the Chapman
Warren company, just as it will be seen in
the big houses tnis winter, and it is claimed
to be stronger than anything of the kind
ever seen in the south.
The company viii include Mr.. Chapman,
Miss Warren, MIR. and Mrs. Ed Gardner,
Ed Gardner, Jr., Mr.. Stanley Wall, Mr..
Carl Carlton, the Templetons, Eddie Gray
and Miss Marion Hart, the last six having
arrived yesterday afternoon from Chicago.
The specialties are all up-to-date, and will
be given between the acts. Included in
these specialties will be the Templetons in
Illustrated songs, the wa-agraph with the
Knockout round OF the McCoy-Snarkey
fight and Miss Mary Hart, singing and
dancing soubrette. This attraction will be
without question OF doubt the strongest
ever seen anywhere in the south, to say
nothing OF its being given as it will be in
a summer theater, and should pack East
Lake theater nightly.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-30

The return of "Plunger" Riley Grannon
to London is believed to foreshadow
vigorous turf campaign by the American
contingent, and the fact that no one hos
been able to ride Lord VIM. Beresfords
horses to victory since the suspension of
Tod Sloan.
The poignancy of American disappoint-
ment over the loss of the international uni
versty athletic games was at first too great
to permit of a realization of the true value
of the contests. and how much the achieve
ments of the Harvard-Yale team have done
for international athletics: but before start
ing for Paris today a leading member of
the team said to the correspondent of the
Associated Press: AZ am convinced that as
far as substantial benefits are concerned,
our defeat has done more for us than vic
tory could have done. 1t has spurred our
English friends to strive to know us bet
ter. One of the great successes of the
meeting is the fact that English amateurs
have learned that we can stand defeat with
out attempt to excuse and without quib-
bling. and while the closeness of the con-
tests demonstrated that we were foes wor-
thy of their steel, the way we have borne
defeat has proved to them that Americans
are true sportsmen. Undoubtedly both
sides have learned much, especially in the
matter of training"
It is quite pathetic to see how Burke the
Harvard runner, takes defeat. He has been
acute pains in the stomach. His Illness is
aggravated by the belief that he alone is
responsible for the Americans defeat. The
correspondent of the Associated Press saw
him today looking haggard and ill., Burke
has lost fourteen pounds within the week,
but he talked in a manly, plucky way.
He Was in Bad Condition
81 had pains all through my training" he
said land entered the race in a funky con-
dition When | covered 300 yards l knew I
was beaten. Graham had lot in him and
finished strong as a bull. Yes, Wendell
knew of my condition, but We were not
throwing away any chances, and so L de-
termined to do my best, and was well
beaten by the best man I ever met. He
was stronger than Gordon, who defeated
in America Now I say goodbye to the
running path. l have given away my pumps
and breeches and will never set foot upon
the track again"
As regards a meeting next year, 1t is pro-
posed that a British team visit the United
States about Easter. but that Is almost our
winter season; and then many will flock
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-30
AMlCABLY SETTLED
Controversy Over Brick in the Rich &
biederman Building


biederman Building
The matter of using convict-made brick
in the Rich 81 Biederman building, which
was brought to the attention of the griey
ance committee of the Commercial Club by
the brick manufacturers or this city in the
form of a protest, has been amicably set
tied The following statement has been
given out by Chairman w. IL. Graves. of
the grievance committee:
1.-THE grievance committee of the Com
mercial Club, which had under considera-
ton the matter of using certain brick from
without the state in a building now being
erected in this city, which has already been
mentioned in your paper had another meet
ing yesterday. The proposition which was
submitted to the committee by the architect
in regard to the work has been considered
and agreed to by the brick manufacturers
of the city.
This proposition provides that Birming-
ham brick may be used in the superstruc-
ture and the major portion of the founda-
ton work, and that vitrified brick, manu-
featured by the Ensley Brick Company
shall be used in certain portions of the
foundation. The Ensley Brick Company
has agreed to furnish the brick necessary,
and it is reported that the order has been
placed with local manufacturers for all the
brick needed for the building"
1t is now thought that the matter has
been arranged in a manner entirely salts
factory to all parties concerned.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-30

for these troubles and felt relieved in a
week of the distressing pains and des-
pondency. I can now do work that 1
could not do at all before taking Peru
ma. began to improve at once, felt
more cheerful and animated, stronger
and boyant, flrmer nerves, freedom from
pain in the bowels and stomach, and
quiet sleep. 1 thank you for your kind
advice in my case. might add that
Pe-ru-na cured me so that 1 stayed
cured. This is an important thing.
Many medicines help temporarily, but
the disease returns. Not SO with Peru
na. Its effect continues" Pe-ru-na is
q sure and reliable cure for catarrh in
any form whatever.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-30

over to the Paris exposition. Altogether
there seems TO be a great many difficulties
in the way.
The Saturday Review devotes leading
article to severe criticism of the American
athletes who possess virtues We oft assoc
ciate with professional training and
comes to the conclusion that Americans are
the better gynnasts and Englishmen the
better athletes.
The article after saying the long races
were won by Englishmen. says the Ameri7
can team contained at least four Irishmen
or Irish-Americans.
Reed Enjoyed His Trip
Thos B. Reed, former speaker of the
house of representatives, greatly enjoyed
his run on the Continent. Mr.. Reed salds
81 said spent three weeks in Brussels ana
was there during the recent acute crisis.
Belgium has yet other crisis to meet, but
she will pull through. In Berlin l met
many leading statesmen. One learns from
such men, and obtains point of view
totally different from that of America
found everywhere on the continent evil
dence of a continued good will In the
best circles and among those whose opin-
ion every American values l spent
month in Paris and watched the French
and the French constitution with wonder
ment. The infinite wit of the French, with
the casual view they take of things which
we AnglO-SaXonS hang 10 with selious
tenacity make them a most fascinating
study. Naturally l cannot give opinions of
home politics. The United States and the
administration are not tackling field of
foreign politics never presented to or dealt
with by any former administration Time
will straighten out this tremendous
problem presented to us. All can say is
that we will solve it well and honorably.''
Mr.. Reed went on to say that he had
noticed many changes in England. There
had been, he said, a great revolution in
in stituto-~ "ra -" '~+ernational educa-
l knew Americans
SEES Mr.. Reed said, he
itain was on the
osperity. America
experience
Reed concluded,
lee of this pros
..r# ## get foreign diff
sa..lH# aUuo md international
prosperity Will contIn~- or a long period
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-30
HIGHLAND AVENUE
LINE TO BE SOLD
Judge Shelby 0verrules Motion
to Stay Sale.
ADVERTISED FOR MONDAY
Attorney Alex T. London Said Some
Time Ago He Gould Stop Pro-
ceedings-This Was Admitted
by Opposing Counsel.
ADVERTISED FOR MONDAY

Huntsville, July 29-(special.) Judge D.
d. Shelby of the United States circuit court
this afternoon overruled the application of
the Highland Avenue and Belt Railroad
Company to stay the sale of it's properties,
advertised for Monday, July 81.
The above special dispatch received by
The Age-Herald last night from Huntsville
puts an entirely new phase on the Highland
dummy line muddle, which was not looked
for by either side so far as can be learned.
John F. Martin. representing the Columbian
Equipment Company, who have been the
plaintiffs in the litigation and Alex T. Lon
don, representing the Highland Avenue
company, have been in Huntsville several
days arguing the case before Judge Shelby
and his decision is announced above
This litigation has been running on for SO
many months, and has been tried and re-
tried so often that few outside of the legal
profession understand the exact nature of
the case at present A short time ago, how
ever, Judge Bruce, of the Northern dis
trict of Alabama, rendered a decision that
the road should be sold on July 81. Mr.
London said at the time that he could stop
the sale on that date and would do So and
Mr.. Martin admitted in an interview that
Mr.. London was in a position to stop it if
he saw fit Judge Shelby decided other
wise, however.
Whether Judge Shelby's decision Is final
or whether the case can be appealed to
some higher court-the supreme court of
the United States for instance-could not
be ascertained last night.
Should the road be sold tomorrow, as ad-
vertised, 1t is the popular belief that 1t will
be bought in by or in the interest of the
Birmingham Traction Company, who it is
said will equip it with electricity and make
a modern road of it in every respect.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-30
PIONEER OF ALABAMA
John LYNN, the Veteran Engineer
Died at Meridian

Friday night at Meridian, John Lynch,
one of the pioneer railroad engineers of
Alabama, died after an illness of over a
months duration. He was taken to Merid-
ian from Birmingham in a special car sew
eral weeks ago, hoping that the change
would be beneficial but he never recovered
his strength.
Mr. Lynch was over 50 years old, and had
been in the employ of the Alabama Great
Southern road ever since it was road He
was married in 1878 to Miss jamie Walter.
of Tuscaloosa, where the family is we'll
known. Besides his widow, the deceased
left five children.
It was arranged to take the remains from
Meridian to Tuscaloosa yesterday morning
where the funeral services would be held at
tho Catholic church.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-30

ter time. This george H. mite.
form of catarrh might be appropriately
classed as summer catarrh; catarrh of
the upper bowels, diarrhea; of the
lower bowels, dysentery. Acute ca
tarrh of the upper bowels in children is
called cholera infantum; in grown
people it is called cholera morbus. All
these are exactly alike in their pathol-
ogy. The remedy which will cure ca
tarrh of the stomach, will cure catarrh
of the bowels. Pe-ru-na will cure ca
tarrh wherever located. In summer
complaints it has won well deserved
renown. Pe-ru-na will cure any case
of diarrhma, acute or chronic. Pe-ru-na
is an absolute specific for dysentery.
Address The Pe-ru-na Drug Manufac-
turing Company, Columbus, Ohio, for q
free book on catarrh, written by De
Hartman.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-30
CATARRH OF THE BOWELS IN SUMNER.

Mr.. T. E. Miller, Grand Prairie, Dali
las County, Texas, was also cured of ca
tarrh of the bowels by Pe-ru-na. He
says:
al had chronic diarrhua for fifteen
years. At last Pe-ru-na was recon-
mended by friend and I procured a
fey bottles. 1t relieved me at once, and
at the present time am perfectly well.
keep Pe-ru-na as my family medicine
now"
Congressman George Fl. White, from
Tarboro, n. c., says: "I am more than
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-30
PERSONAL.

John Waugh returned yesterday from
trip to Brooklyn. N. Y.
Major A. c. Oxford still remains sick at
his home on the North Highlands.
DR.. G. c. Chapman has returned to the
city after an absence of several weeks.
Mayor Drennen is spending day or two
at Blount, and during his absence Alder
man Ward is mayor pro tenn.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-30
Great is Birmingham
but greater is Norton's
Ice Cream Soda.
Appalling II Poet

From the Brooklyn Life.
The Beauty-Ive had lots of poems writ
ton to me, but have only kept those that
were humorous.
The Poet ((tendeGly)-And why did you
not keep the serious ones?
"Oh. because they were ridiculous
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-30
BADLY WANTED NEGRO
Gave Officers Hot Chase on Morris
Avenue

Considerable excitement was caused on
Morris avenue early last night by chase
after a badly wanted negro, who succeeded
in making his escape among the cars IN the
railroad yards below Eighteenth street.
Special Deputy Sheriff Henry Ball, who
has been on duty at Ishkooda, came to the
city yesterday with a warrant for the ne
gros arrest on the charge of assault with
intent to murder. The officer began a
quiet search for the negro. and after sew
eral hours discovered him in Wise's sa-
loon in Morris avenue, and proceeded to
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-30

Mr.. Charles Belts writes: 81 had
been troubled for long time with
chronic diarrhma, which produced great
dependency, sickness at the stomach,
pain between the hips and in the back,
and increasing weakness of the whole
system. commenced taking Pe-ru-na
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-30

arrest him. The negro discovered the Of
ficers presence before he got to him, and
made break for the door and succeeded
in reaching the street.
Deputy Ball followed post haste, and ran
the negro down Morris avenue towards
Nineteenth street. ~ the negro ran to-
ward the yards the officer fired several
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-30

satisfied with Pc
ru-na. I have used
it in my family
and they all join
me in recommend
ing it as an excel
lent remedy"
Catarrh of the
abdominal organs
is very much more
common in sum-
mer than in win
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-30

Remember
bilious co darhua
these ailments
practice
Those
Catarrh Address Hartman, Columbus,O
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-30

shots, but did not succeed in stopping the
Splinter, who lodged between the cars and
was soon lost to view.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-30
ENGLISH NEWSPAPER DISCUSSION
OF ALASKAN BOUNDARY QUESTION
Vigorous Turf Campaign

the leaders of the pharmacists at the
Worlds Fair in Chicago.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-30
Your Stomach Works

hard every day. Is it strange that 1t stops
occasionally? Don't shock it with some
gripping purgative, but use Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters. Il remedy everybody
knows. A dose of the bittcrs taken regu-
iarly will keep the stomach sweet the
bowels regular, and prevent. as well as
cure all disorders of weak stomach See
that a Private Revenue Stamp covers the
,ack nf tho hottla
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prosperity Will contln~,
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-06-20
INFANTRY INVITED TO Las VEGAS.
They Must, However, Provide for Theil
Own Entertainment,

Adjutant General w. H. Whiteman
has addressed the following letter to
Col. John Borrodaile, Of Albuquerque:
Dear Colonel: l wrote Lieutenant
Colonel Rankin upon the matter Of in
viting the LIST territorial infantry to at
tend the reunion, and received reply
from him last night; he said that an
invitation was sent to Colonel McCord
that included the whole regiment, and
he. supposed the colonel had or would
make the invitation known to the off
GERS and men of the regiment. He says
that the whole regiment Is invited, and
hopes they will appear in uniform. I
understand, though there is this differ
ence, that, it being rough riders day,
the officers and men Of that regiment
are made special guests of the City Of
Las Vegas, and will be Quartered and
fed by the city, and that they could not
undertake to care for all the men of
the territorial infantry, but all will be
welcomed, and they will do their best
to make their visit a pleasant one to all.
Very respectfully,
w. H. WHITMAN,
"Adjutant General"
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-06-20
TALL MOUNTAIN PEAKS.
New Maps Show Altitude of Mountains
Near Santa Fe.

Superintendent of Forest Reserves
w. H. Buntain to-day received new and
large maps of the Pecos forest reserve,
such as are being made of all govern
ment forest reserves. N. L. King, of the
general surveyors office at Santa Fe,
drafted the maps. An interesting fact
is that the height of all mountain peaks
has been ascertained. There are thirty
one peaks on the reserve more than 10,-
900 feet high. Twelve are over $4,000
feet in altitude. The highest on the re-
serve are the Truchas peaks, being re-
spectively 1906 and 1925 feet high.
Mount Badly, near Santa Fe, is 1898
feet high; the Lake Peak has an alti-
tude of 49, 1856 feet, and there are two
others near Santa Fe 10, 900 and 10, 200
feet high respectively.
1t is reported that caterpillars are
playing great havoc on the reserve, eat
ing all the leaves from the trees. The
caterpillars prefer the leaves of the
quaking asp. Shovelfuls of the cater
pillars are taken up and burned.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-06-20
INDIAN ENTERTAINMENT.
Pupils of the United States School Will
Participate.

Pupils Of the United States School Will
Participate.
This evening at 5 o'clock, a general
entertainment will be given at the gov
eminent Indian school. Following is the
program:
Drill-'Good Night. Undergraduates
Piano Solo-"Song of the Mill'....
Ollie Walker
"Vacation'.. Boys and Girls, 1st Grade
Song-''I am ashamed to look my dolly
in the eyes" ........ Maria Roybal
A Train of Cars ........ Seven Boys
Music-Selected ........... Orchestra
Recitation-'Tommy's Ride" $3.50.
Ollie Walker
Piano Duet-Spanish Dance $500.
Mary Price and Irene Tabbichaddie
Fan Drill. -. Twelve Girls, Chart Glass
Piano Solo-''English Violets' .....
Elene Byanuaba
Recitation-'Papa's Complaint I.
John Taylor
Violin Duet. p. Donovan, H. Throssell
Dialogue-''Settling the Country.
Fourth Grade
Action Song-"Milk Maids" .......
Fourth Grade
Recitation-s'The Baron's Last Ban
quet'............. George Bancroft
Club Drill ........M Mr.. Jackson's Class
Recitation-"The Martyred Mother"
May Throssell
Cornet Duet-''What are the Wild
Waves SAYING. .........
n Sannnkn ond q La Uynr
Action Song-"The Tramps"
MuSic--Selected $50. 500. Orchestra
The public is invited to attend this
entertainment, which will commence
promptly at 8 o'clock.