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of fondness for feminine companion.
 The person who takes liberties with the name of another person and builds fec ble Jests upon 1t.
 The person who goes to a beanery and kicks on the service.
 The person who talks golf without ces- sation.
 The person who steps from moving car with his face In the wrong direction and who abuses the conductor after he picks himself up. s....
 The person who blocks a sidewalk by stopping to watch a top bug unwind it. self .*
 The person who borrows part of ones newspaper in the street car. .s
 The person who carries the text of a Shakespearean play to performance and follows his lines, reading abound.
 The person who leaves & seat in the middle of a section and crawls over six people between every act of play.
 These offenders receive mention in the first official bulletin of the society and additional instructions to the members will be issued from time to time. In the crusade against unpleasant, people the man who pushes through crowded street without regard to the feelings of other pedestrians has received the most attention, for the reason that he is the person most frequently met and most quickly dealt with.
The age-herald., 1901-04-07
A Police Court Smoker.

'where's all this smoke fromr' in- ouired Judge Feagin in the Police Court yesterday while rubbing his glasses to enable him to see through the dense clouds of smoke that filled the room com ing up from the jail office below.
 q think they are smoking meat down. stairs in the Jail." said lawyer.
 ''It,s against the law to smoke live meat" said the sheriff with righteous in- dignation.
 ''It's probably spoilt meat if it's in the jail," remarked the judge. Where are the criminals this morning?" he contin- ued, addressing the sheriff.
 "They are here somewhere" said the sheriff, but are lost in the fog"
 Suppose you blow a fog-horn, MT. Sheriff, for them to come round," said the judge.
 That isn't necessary, your Honor said a lawyer. 'Tm about to blow my horn, and that will fetch 'em."
 "rd rather you wouldn't blow your horn" said the judge. ''The fog is bad cite that poem from Tennyson about blow their horns 1t befogs the court still more." would your fiOnOr nhe to hoai hio ic cite that opem from Tennyson about blow
 bugle, blow; set the wild echoes f1ying?"
 asked the lawyer.
 1T believe not" said the judge. You would only set the wild criminals flying and run the rest of us wild. Your h- | cense to practice law does not authorize | you to quote poetry even in the spring | time. You only have the right to quote
 decisions. This Is my decision. and wish you would quote it to the other lawyers. 'I will" said the lawyer. II will put 1t | in quotation marks as your remarks" "I am glad to have made some kind of | a mark" said the judge "I rather like | this smoke" he continued. Tt Is well come relief to the tobacco smoke that we l have here every day. Judge" said the clerk. 'I would like | to have these warrants executed Are they warrants for an execution?" | asked the judge "I didn't know we hang cd people in this court We hang fire sometimes, but not people" T only want the warrants executed, your Honor" said the clerk. Take these warrants, MT Sheriff, and execute them" said the judge. we must
 do something now and then to please the clerk"
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der 1t advisable that the members be of athletic build and of the spirit known as scrappy. The man who would rather fight than eat is guaranteed an existence of unbroken joy if he assume the obliga- tions of the order and endeavor to full fill them.
 For these reasons the men who have joined the society are men who in college were athlets, and who have kept in trains ing since their graduation. William H. Arthur, president of the society. has held the amateur middleweight boxing cham pionship of the west and has been one of the crack cycle r1ders of the west Will liam H. Fitzgerald, secretary of the or ganization, was a Yale athlete, and the rank and file of active members conn prises men who are directors of gymnas- iums, members of foot ball teams and track teams and old college oarsmen.
 The general purpose of the society is to make 1t unpleasant for unpleasant peo- ple." and 1t is carried into effect by meet ing the unpleasant person with his own methods and making 1t more unpleasant for him than he has made 1t for other people.
 The society has posted a list of ''un- pleasant people against whom the ope- rations of the organization are. directed, as follows:
 The person who elbows his way through crowded street.
 The person who attempts to enter a street car before the passengers wishing to leave 1t have left it.
 The person who requests the restaurant orchestra to play the intermezzo from "Cavalleria Rusticana" or the miserere from ''Il Trovatore."
 The person who chews tobacco in q street car.
 The person who whistles when an or chestra is playing.
 The person who greets an acquaintance on the street with a sudden, severe and jolting prod in the back
 The person who insists on talking poli- tics to strangers.
 The person who snores in public con- veyance.
 The person who washes his face in a finger bowl.
 The person who stands on a street cor ner with cigarette and ogles passersby
 The person who carries a cane or um- brella point upwards in the street
 The person who uses toothpick on the street.
 The person who makes public display
The age-herald., 1901-04-07
BESSIE M E R.
Mining Experts Have Discovered Four
 Seams of Fine Coal.

Bessemer, April 6.-(Special.) )-Experi- enced coal mining experts who have been prospecting on the lands of T. H. Aldrich, located in this vicinity report the discov- cry of four seams of fine coal twenty feet thick altogether and situated about three miles west of Bessemer, just on the other side of what Is famifiarly known as '"Tfptop' mountain.
 The report makes some wonderful dis closures. The Pratt vein, about four and a half feet thick, was followed for sev- eral miles. Below this was discovered the Americus seam, from three to three and half feet thick and still below this the wonderful Blue Creek seam, over ten feet thick, five and half feet without a parting. And still below this Is the Black Creek seam.
 It Is said to be the intention of MT AL drich and associates to open up this prop erty at once. All of the seams, 1t is said, can be economically worked from open ings within from three to five miles of this city, and the claim is made that they can be worked so as to yield a great output than all the other mines in Ala bama combined.
 
 Indications point to beautiful Easter
 in Bessemer. Today has been spent in decorating the churches. Most of the de- nominations have made especial efforts in the preparation of the music. Services will be held in the new Cumberland Presbyterian Church for the first time to- morrow.
 The Rev. Harris E. Kirk of Florence was the guest of the Rev. and Mrs. H. w. Finn yesterday and today, returning home this afternoon. MT. Kirk has been attending the meeting of the Presbytery in Woodlawn.
 Miss Carrie Belle Giles has returned to Greenwood, s. C., after visit of several months to her sister. Mrs. James H. Hard.
 The physicians of Bessemer met last night in the office of Dr. k. T. Goodlow and organized the Bessemer Medical So- ciety The society has a membership of thirteen and will meet every two weeks. Two children of Mir and Mrs. U. Schwabacher have been i'll for several days with scarlet fever. One Is now con- valescent but the other is seriously i'll. MT. Walter Goodykorntz of Birmingham was in town today.
 A. s. Leader left tonight for Memphis, to be absent several days.
The age-herald., 1901-04-07
A Popular Landlord.

Nellie Foster" said the judge, ''you are charged with being a nuisance What have you to say to that?"
 This seemed to be a stumper for Nellie, for she said nothing.
 "Call the witnesses, Mir Clerk" said the judge.
 J"Allen Dillard. Tom billiard, William billiard. Henry billiard. Susan billiard, Annie billiard and Jake Foster" called out the clerk.
 "The billiard family will take position on the left with the right wing resting on the witness box." said the judge. TAI len billiard. as general-in-chic' and noth- ing in particular. will line up his army to be sworn."
 This maneuver' was carried out. and one of the billiard family took the stand
 'Jedge." she said, 'T had dis oman rested fur disord'ly conduct. She lbs up- stairs ober me. an bin frowin' ashes an water on ma fur tvo wAaks- I-aa' nisht
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Royalty Has a Fall.

"Queen Masheeney," said the judge, you are charged with larceny of &9S from Lula Smith. I suppose If 1t had been s5 you wouldn't have taken 1t. but the figures s4ss are so fascinating to wo- men, even a queen, that you couldn't re- sist it. Am l right in my diagnosis?"
 You are right fin 1t, judge" said the defendant, but whether you are right about 1t, I have my doubts"
 When in doubt play trumps," said the judge. "Who are the trumps In this case, MT. ClerkT"
 Belle Ride and Lula Smith," said the clerk "The parties are next-door neigh bors and are willing to swear anything against each other but the truth. That Is too bad to tell"
 Get in the witness box, Lula," said the judge, "and curb your fancy and give us plain statement of the case.''
 Judge" said Lula, 'I met Queen a | year ago A day ago I left my house for the first time that morning. "Is this tale to last year and day?" asked the judge.
 No, sir. It happened last week. The only thing I can say, judge. Is that left my purse at home, and when l returned
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1t was gone, and sent for officer Burk." :"
 You didn't suspect him, did you?" ask ed the judge.
 NO, sir; I had him come and hunt for It. I knew the defendant took 1t. She Is a bad egg, judge, and 1t was kind of an Easter hunt. We found $4.4 in Queens house."
 Another witness then took the stand.
 You need not tell anything that will incriminate you." said the judge.
 "Huh!" said the witness. T can't tell anything but the truth
 "Win that incriminate your" asked the judge.
 Not this time," said the witness. "or I wouldn't tell 1t. All I know; judge, is that we found the purse behind picture in Queens house. You can picture the scene. judge"
 T can't picture any scenes today" said the judge My kodak Is out of order"
 The defendant then took the stand, wearing a red hat and cloak.
 Are you the Queen?" asked the judge.
 1T is,' said the defendant.
 You seem to be under the red robe, as we'll as under a cloud" said the judge.
 That's a good deal to be under this warm day. I don't think you are under done, however. for the testimony against you is about to do you up brown. You are already done up red"
 Judge" said the queen. 'T come from Mobile, and don't know how that purse got in my house."
 'I rather think you are guilty" said the judge. There Is obliged to be guilt somewhere. you know, and they seem to have put it on you, and I'll put $50 on you also. If you take off that cloak you won't feel it so much"
The age-herald., 1901-04-07
PRATT CITY.
Engineers Have Finished Grading of
 Car Line to Vivian.

Pratt City, April 6.-(Special.)-The en- gineers for the Birmingham Electric Railway have finished the grading and filling for a double line of tracks to be extended in the very near future to Wy lam. The company will also improve it's freight service, and to this end a splendid new motor car has been purchased which will take the place of the dummy now being used.
 The Athletic Club will be housed in the old stowers' building. The front will be used as meeting room. and in the back part will be gymnasium, bath rooms, hot and cold water. a porter in constant at tendence. in fact, C. D. Comstock prom ises that the members will enjoy all the comforts and conveniences of first class up-to-date club Fifty names have all ready been enrolled, and the list bids fair to number one hundred representative citizens.
 Miss Irene Ashby is the guest of MT. and Mrs. A. J. Reilly.
 At a meeting of the Wylam Lodge, K of P. to be held on Monday night, there will be two members for the third rank The Ensley lodge will participate, and after the ceremonies a delicious supper win be served,
 A. H. Daniel was the guest of friends at Avondale yesterday.
 The usual services will be held at all the churches here tomorrow, with a spe- cial Easter service at the Methodist. The
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Baptist pulpit will be occupied by Rev. w. c. McPherson, the new pastor, and Elder Hollingsworth of Southwest Geor- gia will be at the Primitive Baptist church.
 On last Thursday the little child of Nolan Cooper was the victim of very painful accident. Whilst playing, the child overturned a kettle of boiling water and was severely scalded about the neck and chest. Though very painful the burns are not necessarily fatal.
 The marriage of Miss Iva Santemyer to Perry Wood will occur on Tuesday at 10 a. m. at the Baptist church. The bride is an accomplished and lovable young woman with large circle of friends and admirers. MT. Wood Is an employe of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company. and commands the respect and esteem of all who know him. MT. and Mrs. Wood will leave for Sheffield inn mediately after the ceremony, where they will spend some days visiting friends. after which they will be at home in a neat cottage on First street. which has been prepared for them by loving hands.
The age-herald., 1901-04-07
PRESIDENTS TRIP M|NUTELY PLANNED Time for His Return is Fixed to
 the Hour THE WEST IS PREPARING MT. Mckinley Will Be Away From Washington Six Weeks, But Will Be in Constant communica-
 tion With White House.
THE WEST IS PREPARING

Washington, April 6.-The time of re- turning to Washington will be fixed al- most to the hour before the departure of the President on his trip across the con- tinent, despite the fact that the train will be away from Washington for six weeks and will travel 120OO miles and go through more than half the States of the Union. The reports received at the White House that the entire West is making preparations for the trip.
 H. T. Scott of the Union Iron Works of San Francisco, where the battleship Ohio will be launched, Is coming to Washington to accompany the President to San Fran cisco
 He has also placed his magnificent resi- dence in San Francisco at the disposal of the President. In Los Angeles two prominent citizens have rendered the use of their houses. It Is not known whether Attorney General Knox will accompany the party. He has just come back from spending the winter in California and may not care to return. With the exception of Secretary Gage and possibly Secretary Root every other cabinet officer will go Each one will transact department busi- ness aboard the train just as If he were at his desk in Washington. The Presi- dent will be in constant communication with Washington and will attend to all legislative business.
 While in the State of Washington the President has decided to stop at Chehalis, the home of the Hazzzard brothers, the army officers who accompanied General Funston upon the journey which ended in the capture of Aguinaldo. The Presi- dent will make brief speech there. After the trip through Yellowstone Park the party will go to Salt Lake City, thence to Denver and Colorado Springs. Two days will be spent at the latter place in order to allow time for visit to Pikes Peak. Short stops will be made at Kansas City, St. Joseph, Mo-, and Chicago. About two days will be spent at Buffalo and Niagara Falls will be visited.
The age-herald., 1901-04-07
TO SUPPRESS NUIsANcEs.
Annoy Men and They Annoy Others Is a New Chicago society's Motto.
From the Chicago Tribune.

From the Chicago Tribune.
 With the idea of making it unpleasant for unpleasant people" an organization has been formed in Chicago among col- lege men chiefly, the purpose of which Is humanitarian. It has for its primary ob- ject, to be secured by personal endeavor. the relief of society in general from dis agreeable personages. either by crippling the persons or correcting their faults. The organization is preparing to spread into other cities as rapidly as possible. The parent society has been formed in the city hall, the founders and officials being assistant corporation counsels.
 In the formal records of the organiza- tion 1t is known as the Society for the Suppression of Itienerant Nuisances, Per egrinating Idiots and Perambulating Boors. but in the abbreviated form of every day nomenclature 1t is known as the Society of Sparrow Hawks. It is for the suppression of walking nuisances wherever met. It demands that every member make it duty to annoy a person who is annoying others.
 Annoy men as they annoy others," is the golden rule of the society.
 The methods adopted by the society rem
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truth; that the back rent didn't bother them at all.
 "Jedge," said the defendant, "I went ter git CT drink ob water an split sum, an axed her ter 'scuse me. an I took CT new pink dress an wiped 1t up. I didn't dress, Jedge." said the defendant pro- ducing a bundle.
 II will fine you $5." said the judge. Bring her back if she cusses you again." he said to the prosecutor.
 '1'se gwine outen de back do. jedge. jist as soon as I gifts eben wid de back rent. wants, dough. ter rent rum MT. Allen all my life. He's as fine CT man, jedge, as I eber knowed."
 I'm sorry you are to lose a tenant said the judge to MT. Allen, but that 8 a nice Easter bouquet for you''
The age-herald., 1901-04-07
ST. LOUIS FAIR.
Details for Incorporation of Manage. ment Have Been Completed.

St. Louis. April 6.-Details of incorpora- ton of the company which is to install and manage the, Worlds Fair were com pleted at joint meeting of the execu- tive. finance. legislative and legal com mittees to-day. It was resolved unani- mously that a company to be known as the Louisiana Purchase Exposition Com pany be incorporated with an authorized capital of s6o00o.Oo0 and a subscription capital of $5,0o0, 900. -p
 It was resolved that the number of directors be ninety. The question of the cumulative vote was discussed and it was decided that while each subscriber should have one vote for each of 90 men, hs should not be able to give 90 votes to any
 one man.
The age-herald., 1901-04-07
VANDERBILT WAS CRIPPLED.
had to Give Up to the Techs In Fifth
 lnninq.

Atlanta, Ga, April 6.-Vanderbilt Uni versity put up a badly crippled team against the nine from the Georgia School of Technology today, and were so badly beaten they gave up the game. Score: Techs. 8; Vanderbilt 0.
 In the fifth inning Vanderbilt scored two and the Techs g, but Umpire Lynch set the score back to the end of the fourth as Vanderbilt quit before the in- ming was over. Moore of the Techs and Perry of Vanderbilt were badly hurt in a collision near first base.
The age-herald., 1901-04-07
Industrial Commission.

Washington. April 6.-Two witnesses appeared before the industrial commits sion to-day. The first. M. c. Markham, assistant traffic manager of the Illinois Central railroad, presented an elaborate statement concerning traffic on the Mis- sissippi River and the influence of river transportation upon railroads. The other. Col R. M. Talcott, of the seaboard Air Idne of Richmond. Va, discussed briefly general transportation matters, partiou- larly with reference to the railroads to the East and South
The age-herald., 1901-04-07
BRIDGES IS GUILTY.
Convicted of Robblng the Postoffice at
 Normal.

Huntsville, April 6.-(Special. )-Thomas Murphy, alias Odowd; Robert Bridges and Fred Seguin, were arraigned in the Uni. ted States Court today, charged with holding up Postmaster Kelley and rob ping the postoffice at Normal, Ala, of $500. A severance was granted the latter, and the cases of Murphy and Bridges went to trial.
 Tonight the jury acquitted Murphy and found the latter to be guilty. Murphy is held on another indictment, and will be tried next week. Postmaster Kelley iden- tified Bridges but did not see Murphy while the robbery was being conducted.
The age-herald., 1901-04-07
Capt. F. A. Rice Dies Suddenly.

Houston. Tex, April 6-Captain F. A. Rice. aged 70. recently appointed perma- nent administrator for the estate of his brother, William M. Rice died suddenly this afternoon of heart disease, while on a train enroute to Galveston. The re- mains were brought here for interment. Captain Rice had been under a severe strain since the sensational death of his brother in New York.
 The attorneys decline to state what steps will now be taken to have new administrator appointed, or who will be selected. F. A. Rice leaves four sons, all of them prominent business men.
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2vfe's GhtAe 0raaedAes -st
BY FRANK HARVEY MILLER.

an. next mornin' bright an soon fought she wud cum downstairs an see what damage she had done, but she didn't, an l went ter de perlice ter rest her"
 Did you want to give her rest. or want one yourself?" asked the judge.
 Hedge, she called me outen my name" continued the witness, "an' desc folks bin 'posdn' on me in MT. Aliens buildin', an I'm tryin' ter tell de truf an tryin' ter pay MT. Allen his back rent"
 You mustn't try to do too many things at once" said the judge.
 The rest of the billiard family testified that they were only trying to tell the
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-09-28
Wreck on the Wabash Railroad
Near Council Bluffs.
THREE SERIOUSLY INJURED
Nearly Hundred Passengers on the Truin bat
Ne 0ns Was Kllled-Wreek Prob
ably Due 10 Spreading Of
Rails.

OMAHA. Sept ia passenger train
on the Wabash railroad was wrecked to-
day seven miles southeast Of Council
Bluffs.
The train carried nearly a hundred
passengers bu, no one was killed. Three
were perhaps fatally injured. sixteen
seriously hurt and a score OF Others re-
ceiyed minor bruises. The entire train.
consisting OF mail aad baggage cars,
Two day coaches chair car and Pull
man sleeper rolled down the embank-
ment and turned bottom side up. The
engine alone remained upright.
The seriously injured are:
Conductor Arthur Wilson. may die.
Mrs. George Rue,
infant daughter OF II. Wilson. will
probably die.
SThe mos, Of the injured were taken
to farm houses until relief could ar
rive. and later removed TO the hospitals
here and at Council Bluffs. The wreck
is thought TO have been due TO the
spreading OF the rails