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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-21
Charles Coghlan

Tonight at O'Briens opera house Charles
Coghlan will present his great play, 1.-THE
Royal Box" In speaking Of the perform
ance, Charleston, s. C., critic says:
Mr. Charles Coghlan and his excellent
company presented 1.-THE Royal Box" at
the Academy of Music last night before an
appreciative audience. The play is, as most
persons know, Mr.. Coghlan's own adapta-
ton of Dumas's "Kean." Mr.. Coghlan has
constructed a play peculiarly suited to dis
play to good advantage his own admirable
talents, and one which will appeal strongly
10 all audiences. The house last night was
delighted with actor and drama alike, and
testified to its approba ton in the most gem
erous and flattering manner.
The rendition of THE Royal Box" as a
whole was most charming. The costuming
Of tine various parts was exceedingly hand
some and historically accurate in every
detail. The audience should have been
larger than it was, but those present at
tempted to make up in enthusiasm what
was wanting in numbers Curtain calls
were numerous and tney We're spontaneous
and hearty.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-21
NUT HUN I
Mr.. Messer's Sunday School Glass Take
an Outing.

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. p. Messer yesterday af-
ternoon rendered a nut hunt to Mr.
Messers Sunday school class and very
enjoyable time was spent. A large transfer
wagon was provided and the merry party
were taken several miles out the Mount
Pinson road where an abundance of nuts
were found and gathered. A.
Mr.. Messer's class, which is one of the
brightest in the First Methodist church
Sunday school, is composed of the follow
ing little misses:
Mary Lou Wilson, Lucy Truss, Sadie Gil
lespie, Talluah Knauff, Clara Wilson, Mat
tie Fall, Lille May Fulton. Nina May Naff,
Ellen Dickinson, Louise Archer, Emily Nc
Evoy, Della Raymond, Maud McEvoy and
Lucy McClary.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-21
~THE PLAYN

Phil and Nettie Peters put on something
new III the popular police comedy line at
the Auditorium last night. 1t was in the
shape of minstrel with a grand opening
followed by fine line of specialties.
The female quartette made another de-
cided hit and were recalled several times.
Every time Phil Peters appeared before the
footlghts he was greeted with loud APP
plause, an evidence of his immense popu-
larty in this city. Manager Thiess' motto,
go where the crowds Co." was in strong
evidence last night. The immense Audi
forum was almost packed.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-21
WANTSDIVORCE FROM
HER SOLDIER HUSBAND
Suit Filed Against w. A. Howard, Who
Is Fighting in the Philippines
Other Court News

w. A. Howard, who is in the far away
Philippines, fighting at the present time for
the stars and stripes, in all probability has
no idea what his wife is doing.
When me left the United States, his cher
ished home, to fight for his country and
make a reputation, historians, in chroni-
cling what happened to Spain, might have
occasion to head with more than one line
OF black type, he left a wife and one baby
boy who had felt the scorching suns of
thirteen summers. Since March, 1884, when
he led bluahing Shelby county maiden to
the altar, he had lived, to all appearances,
a happy life and had seen his little son be-
gin to grow into manhood. Setting a patri-
otto example for this cherished son, he
Joined the army and sailed to the far away
Philippines, where The is now engaged in
honorable warfare.
But yesterday, while he was probably
firing hot shot at the enemy. his one-time
cherished wife was firing hot documents at
him. She didn't use lead, but just plain,
ordinary, everyday writing ink, which, as
it now remains on paper target, constitutes
what is in legal warfare known as a suit
for divorce. In this attack she has assumed
iilo VI dClioll WHICH VIII, II not reDuiteu,
probably be victory for "uhe girl he left
behind" The suit was filed in The circuit
court, and alleges cruelty, adultery and
abandonment.
Circuit Court
In the circuit court r. A. S. Freeman has
filed suit against the Central of Georgia
railway for $4,000 damages, alleged to have
been sustained through negligence of en-
ployes of defendant company. Freeman
was struck by train at Alexander City
last October and part of both of his feet
cut off.
In the case of Pollock and Bernheimer
VS.. y. L. Stephenson, judgment was render
ed against the defendant for $i6367
j. A. Burgin VS.. Ivy Leaf Coal and Coke
company, Judgment for defendant
Litjia Hinton VS.. d. G.. Waller ct al:
judgment for defendant.
East Lake Manufacturing company VS.. ].
l.. Lockwood; non-suit.
City Court
Burns VS.. the Kansas City, Memphis and
Birmingham railroad; on trial.
Criminal Court
In the criminal court yesterday Nelson
Gore was convicted of mansaughter in the
second degree and his punishment fixed at
one years hard labor
Allen Cole is on trial charged with grand
larceny.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-21
Death of Miss Lille Garter

Miss Lille Carter, sister of T. J. Carter,
died yesterday at the residence of her
brother, corner Sixteenth avenue and Sew
ententh street, afr a short Illness. The
funeral will occur at 10 O'Clock this morn
ing. Interment at Oak Hill cemetery.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-21
THAT JOYFUL. FEELING

With the exhilarating sense of renewed
health and strength and internal cleanli
ness which follows the use of Syrup of
Figs, is unknown to the few who have not
progressed beyond the old-time medicines
and the cheap substitutes sometimes
offered but never accepted by the we'll
informed. Buy the genuine Manufac-
tured by the California Fig Syrup Co.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-21
weinerwurst Dealer Raises Row

G. W. Adams well known weinerwurst
and hot tamale vender was anchored in
the police station last night, charged with
having made a trough house" in Pigeon
Roost. AS a result several women felt the
weight of the "weinie's' hand and the DO
lice had to be called in. 1t seems that the
trouble arose over the disposition or indis-
position of certain "hot tamales" formerly
in possession of Adams.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-21
"The Turtle"

"A piquant dish daintily served" was the
concensus of opinion of the New York
critics regarding 1.-THE Turtle" when 1t was
originally produced at the Manhattan
theater this season. This most funny of
French farces is booked for Wednesday
afternoon and evening at O'Brien's opera
house, and the management desires to en-
phasize the fact that it will be seen here
with the same strict attention to detail that
made Its successful run of 200 nights posi-
BILE in New York city. 1.-The Turtle was
originally produced in Paris and was per-
formed for two years at the capitol Theatre
des Nouveautes, afterwards transferred to
Berlin, where 1t is at present playing and
is in active preparation at the Carl theater
Vienna. The efficient company include Syl-
via Alice Lynden, Ada ZeH, Frances Knapp,
Maude Otis, Ada Morton, John Terriss,
VIM. McCreedy, ]. L. McCregor Clement
st. Martin, Harry Gibbs and others.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-21

Frank C. Huffman, manager in advance
for Frank G. Bostick's midway carnival
and the Hagenback tarined animal show,
both attractions having been placed at the
State Fair, is in the city in the interest of
his coming attractions.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-21

Professor w. P. Taylor goes to Atlanta
today to umpire the football game between
the teams of Suwanee and the University of
Georgia. This is his thirteenth year of
umpiring.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-21

Professor H. e. Hoover, of Marpin, Tenn.
an A B. graduate of Dickinson (Pa) col
Iege, has arrived in Birmingham. He will
become a member of the faculty of Pro-
fessor W. p. Taylors school.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-21
PERSONAL.

Henry Marshal, of Vicksburg, is in the
city with a view of locating.
Mrs Il. II. Bernhard, of Marion, Is on a
visit to her son, ID. Bernhard, at East Lake.
Mrs e. Schmaling, of Vicksburg, Miss,
is visiting her daughter, AIRS. A. J..
OKeefe.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-21
COUNTY TREASURER

Henry B. Gray Is a candidate for Treas
urer of jefferson county subject to the ac-
ton of the democratic party.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-21
ANNOUNCE
FOR SHERIFF.

James A. Downey Is a candidate for sher-
lift of Jefferson county. subject to the ac-
ton OF the democratic party. 9-1B-tf
Andrew w. Burgin, candidate for sheriff
OF Jefferson county, subject to action Of
democratic party.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-21
The Mysterious Mr.. Bu:Ie

Generally unknown, but none the less
true is it that 1.-THE Mysterious Mr. Blu
gle," the bill for Thursday matinee and
night, October 26 at O'Brien's opera house,
was detail in that noble army of Ameri-
can plays that has lately taken London by
storm Company and theater engaged, re-
hearsals commenced and date of produce
ton announced nothing but the serious i'll
ness of Miss Russell forced Mr. Frohman
to cancel. tits said that Miss Russell num-
bers this unfortunate mdsehance among the
disappointments of her life-a disappoint-
ment that Mr.. Frohman would share were
it not for the fact that arrangements are
again under way to complete what was so
unfortunately deferred. The cast engaged
in interpreting this delightful comedy in
this country is said to be in every way
praiseworthy, as is attested by the fact of
Mr.. Walter Walker and Miss Mildred ST.
Pierre being engaged with their company
in presenting the play. Mr.. Walker ana
Miss st. Pierre found much favor at the
hands of theater-goers when here last
season in "a Bachelors Honeymoon"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-21

H. C. Miller is a candidate for treasurer
OF jefferson county subject to tha .actinu
Of the Democratic party
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-21
THE WEATHER.

Office of Station Agent,
Birmingham, Ala, October 20, 1SS9
Local observations during the "A hours
ending p. M. Central time:
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-21

Philip McNiven, manager Of the Albert
Hart Opera company, which will be seen
here next week. arrived in the city last
night in advance of his excellent attrac-
tion. Mr. McNiven is we'll known here
and has been connected with a number of
first-class attractions, but he says this sea-
sons offering Is far ahead of anything he
has ever brought south.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-21
City Court

In the criminal court yesterday Nelson
Gore was convicted of manslaughter in the
second degree and his punishment fixed at
one years hard labor
Allen Cole is on trial charged with grand
larceny.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-21

One of the United States fish commission
cars was in the city yesterday and made
several paintings of black bass in this vi
ciuity
The true northerner., 1899-02-01
GRIPPEFROM PIN
Prolific Source of Infection as Shown
by New York Doctor.
Germs Coushed and sneexed Into the
Mouthpiece and Then Given Out
tn New and unwary
Victims.

If scientists are TO be believed, the
telephone is n constant menace TO the
public health and the abode of grippe
germs. This is what DR.. f. John Kauff-
mann, of Sc West Thirty-third street,
New York city, said:
More cases of grippe have been
coughed and sneezed into the tele-
phone, TO be contracted by the next
user of the instrument, than have pro-
ceeded from all other sources COM
bined
There has been much speculation" :"
he went on, "as to the causes of the
recent epidemic of grippe, which has
not yet spent its force. Together with
one of the leading bacteriologists of
the city, visited several of the finest
hotels, and also a number of the public
telephone exchanges. mounted some
clean cotton on a piece of wire and
rubbed it around the inside of the
mouthpiece of the telephone receiver.
| made lot of these exhibits, placing
each one in small bottle and care
fully corking it SO that there could be
nothing on the cotton but the scraping
from the receivers. Then the cotton
balls were taken in hand by the bacteri-
ologist. The result was we found a
multitude of the grippe bacilli
There are As, 900 telephones at least
IN New York, and ! figure that there
have been from 35 1000 to 10000 cases of
grippe i will tell you why there has
Lot been more contagion from this
source. 1t does not follow that every
one that uses the telephone is suscepti-
bic to the grippe, and the same is true
OF all diseases proceeding from germs.
There should be a reform now that
IT is certain that the grippe at least
is contracted from telephone receiv-
ers, and the receivers should be kept
clean"
Chicago physicians take issue with
the New York scientist whose state
ment that the epidemic of grippe in
that city was due largely to microbes
coughed and sneezed into public tele-
phones by sufferers. The majority
appear to believe that the New
York scientists were insufficiently ia
miliar with both the grippe and the
telephones. The chief objection was
from the manner in which disease can
be transmitted by germs.
DR.. L. A. Davis had never heard of
the telephone theory, but he was in
clined to agree with the New York
physicians.
Grippe is a contagious disease" he
said, land | cannot see why it could
not be transmitted by germs lodging
IN telephone transmitter."
The true northerner., 1899-02-01
TOMMY DooLEY TO THE RESCUE.

looking at a freckled and dirty-faced
boy, lounging down the street, with
both hands in his pockets, and he had
not discovered the child.
Aunt Maria ran out, uttering a
scream that brought the minister
from his study. At the same moment
the freckled boy gave a yell that made
the motorman turn pale, and put on
the brakes with all his might.
1t was too late to stop the car. An
other moment, and it would have been
too late TO save the child. But the boy
made one spring-a flying leap-and
snatched her out of danger
II did not quite clear himself, how
ever. Something struck him. and the
car whizzed past, and sent him stag
gering half across the street. He was
half stunned; but he kept his feet, and
stumbled forward, bearing little Rose
in his arms. 1t was the Dooley boy.
Rosie was crying loudly, but quite
unharmed. She was crying not so
Nuch from fright as from tender pity
for the Dooley boy; for she looked up
into his face, down which a stream of
blood was trickling, and piteously
sobbed
Jimmy hurt! Timmy face all bud
gy Poor Timmy!"
You dear boy!" cried Aunt Maria.
And she, too, began to cry.
Mrs. Hathaway, ciasping Rosie. took
the Dooley boy into the same embrace.
much to his surprise.
lie was takeninto the house, and the
blood washed from his face, the cut,
which was nothing serious, dressed
with courtplaster, the dirt also
washed away, and the shock of curly
brown hair pushed back from the we'll
shaped forehead; and, behold! the
Dooley boy was a really good looking
boy!
"a brave boy!" said the minister,
with emotion. "We shall never forget
what you have done for us, Timothy"
'It's you that's good to me, sorr.
I've done lot of things TO plague you,
but II didn't mean to. I'm sorry
left the gate open, so the cow got into
your garden. And I'm sorry / broke
the fence climbing over, and I'm sorry
] picked the Strawberries. And I'm
sorry-"
"Yes, yes, my boy, am sure you are
sorry. and so am J." said Mr.. Hatha-
way seriously. 81 am sorry that have
not known you well enough to discov-
rr the brave, good spirit in you. But
am glad know IL now. We will do
better after this"
"Yes, sorr!" said the Dooley boy,
drawing the sleeve of his ragged jacket
across his eyes.
Recognition and encouragement
brought out the good that was in him,
and it was not long before people be-
gan TO say there was not better be-
haved boy in town than the Dooley
| boy.-Christian Register.
The true northerner., 1899-02-01
COLON'S CAT DEAD.
Distinguished Feline Take N from Adj
miral Cervera's Flagship and
Named After Him.

Cervera is dead. Not the Spanish adj
miral. but the cat--one of the cats from
the Cristobal Colon, and with ii goes
the chief pride and glory Of the New
York cat show. The tug Right Arm, of
the Merritt-Chapman Wrecking COM
pany, visited the Colon 20 days after
the battle of Santiago for the purpose
of raising the Spanish cruiser. The
only living thing aboard was black
and white eat. The crew of the Right
Arm took possession Of the cat, adopt
ed il as a mascot, and named ii Tomas
Cervera. But Cervera brought ill-luck.
When Lieut.. Hobson raised the Maria
Teresa the rescued eat was placed
aboard to be brought to America. The
Maria Teresa never reached these
shores, aud when the vessel grounded
off the Bahamas the cat fell into the
hands of the natives. 1t was rescued
the second time, and at last reached
America, a passenger on the United
States repair ship Vulcan.
The true northerner., 1899-02-01

half triumphant. l"Tim Docley was
telling what lotof white pond lilies
he found there, and he brought some
10 Miss Clark yesterday morning. She
was ever so pleased. So l thought
I'd try to get some for mother and
you, eun.ie, and Tim said he'd help
me. We went out on some old logs,
and got a whole armful. i put them
in pail Of water out in the woodshed.
Come and look, mother"
"Yes, dear, presently; but you must
get on some dry clothes at once" said
Mrs. Hathaway, with smile and
sigh. 1T was nice to think of get
ting us lilies; but how did you get
so wet?"
"Oh, log turned over and pitched
me in" said Ernest. "The waters
pretty deep there, and it's all black
mud and stuff at the bottom; and
lost my shoe.
"But you should see Tim Dooley's
hasn't any other" said Ernest, with
sober face. "My clothes are good
stuff and they can be cleaned, but his
are spoiled for sure"
"Then you both fell into the water?
What careless boys." said Mrs. Hath
away.
"No, mother, Tim didn't fall in. He
came in after me. You see, floun-
dered into the deep water, and my
feet sunk in the mud and-and-I
don't believe l could have got out If
it hadn't been for Tim. He foated
out a big branch of a tree 10 hang on
to and helped me out of the mud; and,
between us, we managed TO get ashore.
Tim was all over mud; he looked
enough worse than | do
There was new trolley line through
the village, and it was Roses delight to
stand at the front gate and watch the
cars go spinning past. The butchers boy
had carelessly left the gate open. Rosie
was consumed with curiosity TO dis
cover where the bright sparks were
hidden which flew off the rails when
the cars went by, and presently she
was crouching on the forbidden track,
picking at the rails with a stick.
Soon there was a humming sound,
which gave warning that car was
coming. Aunt Maria looked out of the
window TO see il pass and saw sight
that curdled the blood in her veins.
She saw Rosie sitting on the track,
too much absorbed to heed the ap-
preaching car. The motorman was
The true northerner., 1899-02-01
A "GRIP LUNCH"
Mrs. John A. Logan Invents the Very
Latest Fad for New York
Society.

Mrs. John A. Logan, of New York, has
invented the grip luncheon" which
is said to be positively the latest thing
socially. A day or two ago, when she
was just recovering from a severe at
tack herself, she sent around invita-
tions to six of her friends who, as she
knew, were confined to their beds with
the prevailing epidemic. The time was
fixed with the usual formality, but the
place was made the home of the in
vited lady. Promptly at the specified
time Mrs. Logan sent out six trays
which were delivered at the houses of
the afflicted guests, with a pleasant lit
tie note containing the names of the
other parties TO the affair and the good
wishes of the hostess for their joint re-
covery.
The true northerner., 1899-02-01

Mn, re HeiA ns rrn,,or or ordered 4
leave se Country-Juntas May
Be Ordered Home.

New York Jan. 2O.-A dispatch to
The journal from Washington says:
The arrest of 'Agoncillo. or an official
order to him TO leave this country with
in few days, may be expected as the
next turn in the Philippine affairs
This will undoubtedly be followed by 4
request Of the United States 10 Eng
land, France. China and Japan that the
Filipino juntas be ordered 10 leave
those respective jurisdictions. The
precedent for such action was laid down
in the case Of the Spanish spies. Du-
bose and Carranza. in Canada. Agoncil-
los communication Tuesday TO the
state department, in which he protest
cd against the freedom of action of this
government as 10 its army and navy i'm
the Philippines, has irritated the presi-
dent and the state department to such
a degree that summary action is eX-
pected against him. probably within
the next as hours. The state depart
ment's views of Agoncillo's transac-
tions are:
First. That ne Is conducting a Gamma IGN
against the United States government in
the newspapers.
Second. That he is writing letters to the
president. but In reality to produce a SEN
timent in this country hostile to the con-
stituted authorities.
Third That he represents an organiza-
tion actually In rebellion against the gov
ernment of the United States.
Americas claim of conquest over the
Philippines puts Aguinaldo and his fol
lowers in the category of traitors to
this government and his juntas in the
position of spies for hostile organiza-
ton
The true northerner., 1899-02-01
FAMINE IN PALESTINE.
Crowds of Starving People FIockinG
Into Jerusalem with stories
of Death and PrivatiOn.

Jerusalem. Jan. 30.-There is a
famine throughout Palestine. Flour
has advanced 20 per cent in price. The
crops have failed through drought and
unreasonable weather. Crowds of
starving people. principally poor Jews,
are locking TO Jerusalem, and all char
liable funds are taxed to the utmost to
feed them. From the country round
about narrowing reports come of death
and privation. Appeals have heen made
TO England and other countries for
help.
The true northerner., 1899-02-01
THE NURSES STORY.
Some Startling Facts are Laid
Before the Public.

WONDERFUL DISCOVERY MADe BY ONE WHO
HAS FOR TWENTY YEARS MINIsTERED TO
THE SICK.
MILES, Wis, Feb. 6. Louis Hughes,
who for a score of years has been a nurse,
tells how he saved himself from death
and also made ostimportantdi discovery
while ministering to the sick and dying
IL was suffering with my kidneys" says
the nurse, and my experience with regard
to this trouble was that it was incurable.
| had no faith i'm any medicine, but /
heard so much about Dodd's Kidney Pills
and the wonderful cures they had per
formed that / determined to try them
In about five days after using the pills
found that the dull pain in my back was
less heavy, and gradually my back seemed
to get stronger. i have felt less pain
with bending or rising. My urine is
much freer and color decidedly better.
In fact they acted with me as a tonic.
They seemed to tone my whole system.
| have been nurse for the past twenty
years and have had many dropsical cases,
and Dodd's Kidney Pills would be good
in such cases, as they cause free flow of
urine.
Thousands of cases of Dropsy, Heart
Disease, Diabetes, Rheumatism, Lum-
bago. Sciatica, Neuralgia, Gravel, Stone
i'm the Bladder, Diseases of Women,
Paralysis and Heart Failure, have been
cured by Dodd's Kidney Pills.
Sold by druggists at 30 cents box, or
six boxes $3.50. Sent by mail on receipt
of price by Dodd's Medicine Co., Buffalo,
N. Y.
The true northerner., 1899-02-01
A Horse with "specs.v

Boston feels quite humiliated because
Surrey, suburb of Boston, owns a
horse that wears spectacles. He wears
them for purpose, too, for his eye
sight is so dim that he can't see yard
in front of his nose unless he has on
his specs" Toby goes about his daily
duties calmly. lie has suffered from
nyopia for two years. Veterinary sur
geons recommended some kind of
glasses