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The age-herald., 1901-11-07
IN HOTEL LoBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
Noble Marble Altar for St. PauI's.

Noble Marble Altar for St. Paul's.
 A splendid marble high altar has been presented to St. Paui's Catholic church In this city by Mrs. Marre of New York, widow of the late Maj A. Marc, the first settler of Birmingham" and Mrs Mares mrnificent gift Is intended as a memorial to her late husband.
 Mrs. Marre arrived in Birmingham day or two ago, and she has apartments at the Hotel Hillman. She was here about the time of the fire which destroyed the reredos and damaged the high altar prop er and otherwise caused serious loss. i. in St. Paul's during Lent this year. She then presented the Rev. Father O'Reilly, the pastor. with five hundred dollars to be expended in restoring the altar. Sub sequently Mrs. Marre determined to pre- sent the church. of the congregation Of which she and her late husband had long been members, with a superb marble altar as a memorial to Major Marre. Bishop Alien was pleased to assent to Mrs. Marre's generous proposition, and yesterday Mrs. Marre communicated her final wishes to the Rev. Father O'Reilly. TWO ueslgns or aEtars are III cVhSioef17 tion, and Mrs. Marre and Father O'Reilly will determine within the next few days which of the two shall be accepted. Then the work of construction will be begun.
 Mrs. Marre's gift is princely in its generosity, and while providing St Paufs with one of the noblest altars in the south she goes lar to tighten the burdens of that great church. The church Is now being magnificentiy frescoed. and the cost of that work, together with other ex- penses that are being incurred, calls for a large sum of money. To provide this in part Father O'Reilly Is arranging for great fair to be held for one week towards the end of November
The age-herald., 1901-11-07
France at Smyrna.

The French have sailed away, not to Troy. but to the neighborhood of Smyrna, which may stand where mythical Troy stood. The French are not, however, seeking Helen, but ducats. and they propose to get those ducats by seizing and conducting the custom houses of the island of Mity- lene. which lies off Smyrna, and of old Hum, too. According to some scholars Mitylene is nearer old Hum than Smyrna is. But the Homeric story and city are not involved in this case at all--its ducats only are at stake.
 The Sultan of Turkey owes various French citizens, not subjects, money that he will not pay, and France pro poses to do her own collecting at Nifty lene. The customs of that island will soon yield the sum remaining due to french citizens. the big Orlando claim having been adjusted. All the custom houses of the island have been or will be seized.
 Tho island contains the important city of Mitylene. The island is some times called Lesbos, and it is the largest island in the Aegean sea, which is full of islands. In ancient times it held five cities. It is a very fertile island, although in places it is noun tainous. producing olive oil, figs, grapes and wine. Mitylene is the chief town today. On the island Sappho was born, and Pittacus and Theophrastus, and many more worth ies, who for philosophy or poetry. be- came distinguished in Greece, and therefore throughout the world.
 Admiral Caillard cares very little about the history of Mitylene. He wants his moneys and his usances. or rather those of his people, and he is not indulging in any nonsense. ancient or modern. The Sultan, Abdul Hamid, is up against creditor who cannot be put of with promises, and he must pay or let the Admiral Caillard collect a bill at Mitylene.
The age-herald., 1901-11-07
WOMAN sHooTs MAN.
Assistant Bank Cashier Shot as He
 Gets Of Car.

Asheville N. C., November 6.-Miss Mary Slagle today shot and dangerously wounded Houston Merriman, assistant cashier of the Blue Ridge National bank. As Mr. Merriman got off a street car to enter the bank the woman opened fire, one shot entering the back and penetrating the lung. Another shot shattered an arm. The two additional shots fired by the woman missed their mark. The shooting caused much ex- Citement
The age-herald., 1901-11-07
MATCH STARTS FIRE.
Richland Is Nearly Destroyed-Assist-
 ance Came Too Late.

Columbus. Ga., November GA special to the Enquirer-Sun says fire this aft ernoon and tonight destroyed the greater DOT ton of the business section of Rich land, Ga. It is claimed that the fire, which originated in warehouse, was started by truck running over a match. The flames spread very rapidly.
 Columbus and Americus fire companies arrived tonight, but too late to be of much assistance.
 At 9 o'clock tonight the fire was under control
The age-herald., 1901-11-07
DENIES THE CRIME.
J. J. Carroll Says He Did Not Kill Nora
 Britain.

Atlanta, November s.-Nora Britain, young white woman. was found dead in bed at a house in South Forsythe street this morning. A small hole in the temple evidently made with sharp but rough instrument, proved that the woman had been murdered.
 J. J. Carroll, a news agent running between Atlanta and Brunswick. was arrested tonight charged with the crime. Carroll denies that he was implicated in the murder but admits that last night in an argument with the woman he put a piece of coal against her face, scratch ing it." but that ne did not in1ure her.
The age-herald., 1901-11-07
NEW YORK clTY's NEGRO VOTE
From the New York Sun

From the New York Sun
 An analysis of the returns of the Fed eral census of 19co shows that the mum Der of negro voters in New York City is much smaller than has been estimated by the politicians, and that instead of ss,oo0 voters in the county of New. York as has been estimated, the number of males of voting age is only about one third of that while the whole number of male negroes in the entire city of voting age is only 1s.651.
The age-herald., 1901-11-07
Flowers In This Valley.

''I feel as proud in my way of what we have accomplished in demonstrating that flowers can be successfully and profitably grown in commercial way in the valley of Birmingham as the de- velopers of minerals did in demonstrating that our pig iron would produce steel successfully and profitably," said w. M. Lindsay.
 When we first began to try to grow flowers for the public was laughed at by old residents. who declared that our soil would not produce the best quality of flowers; that roaesI for example. could not even be rooted to say nothing of being made to bloom well. As recently as within the past two OF three years some of these old residents have fairly hooted at my efforts to grow roses in large quantities. My answer to that sort of nonsensical talk and ignorance Is three thousand of the most vigorous and fiourishing rosebushes that can be found in the entire country, every bush pro- ducing perfect flowers abundantly. We also have now four thousand carnation plants in beautiful flower, and are pre- pairing to propagate a hundred and twenty thousand such plants next spring.
 Thus we have shown and are showing that the soil and climate of the valley of Birmingham are most admirably adapted to fiower-growing.r sa
 A Young Democratic Organizer.
The age-herald., 1901-11-07
 REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press. A man who isn't afraid of woman is afraid of men.
 Some men are so proud of being mean that they admit that they don't like dogs.
 woman speaks of having been to her dentist with the same pride a man tells of having won a thousand dollars on the election
 woman can make herself believe any thing she wants to. and she can make a man who loves her believe more than she can make herself believe.
The age-herald., 1901-11-07
Pensacola ouarantines Liverpool.

Pensacola, November 6.--Close quaran- tine was established today against all European ports infected with the bubonic plague. Vessels from ports that are shown to be isolated from contact with the dis ease will be allowed to enter without de- lay, but where this Is hot known, they will be detained. fumigated and disin- fected. Port Surgeon White and his in- spectors will move into the quarantine station tomorrow
The age-herald., 1901-11-07
kiIl. Prominent Merchant.

Minden, La. November 6.-J. J. Allen, prominent merchant at Sarepta, was shot and wounded by man named Baker. Joseph Sykes. brother-in-law of Allen, then shot and killed Baker. Aliens wounds are not dangerous.
The age-herald., 1901-11-07
Nicaragua Recalls Secretary.

Maragua, Nicaragua. November C. via Galveston zeiaya has recalled by cable Alexandro Bermudez. who was Nicaragua's commissioner at the Buff faio Exposition and Is secretary of the Nicaragua legation at Washington
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Declares ss pIyidend.

New York, November s-rhe Standard oil Company has declared dividend of s per share, payable December Is. mak- ing s4s per share for the calandar year, which .s the same amount as last year.
The age-herald., 1901-11-07

They seem to want baby King in Holland. but really countries are more prosperous under Queens. England. for example. .,i
The age-herald., 1901-11-07

Campaign literature in New York City was printed in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, He brew, Russian, and last, but by no means least, Yiddish. The last-named is mixture of Hebrew, Russian and German. s8tfs.t.t, F
The age-herald., 1901-11-07
carneaie Declines Baronetoy.

London, November 6-The Exchange Telegraph Company today says that An drew Carnegie, previous to leaving Scot land for the United States. WAS offered and declined baroaetcy,
The age-herald., 1901-11-07
Another Antitoxlne Victim.

St. Louis, November 6.-The thirteenth fatal case of lockjaw resulting from the injection of antitoxine was reported to- day. Charles Cytron, Il years old, was the victim. His death occurred two weeks ago, but was not reported at the time.
The age-herald., 1901-11-07

The Duke of York was welcomed home by Alfred Austin in an ode. and His Highness began to wish he had not come. "95
The age-herald., 1901-11-07

The Sultan is trying to settle those French claims with promises, but Ad- miral Caillard prefers customs to promises in Tur6ey.
The age-herald., 1901-11-07
Tom Garrett Convicted.

Decatur. November G-(special Garrett vas found guilty in Circuit Court today of murder in second degree for shooting Abe Walker and sentenced for twenty years
The age-herald., 1901-11-07

 paign Committee for the Second congrez- sional District, has displayed during the pending canvass rare capacity for pOlit- ical organization. and under his wise di- rectlon 1t seems almost certain that every county in that district possibly Butler excepted, will give q majority vote for the ratification of the new constitution next Monday.
 IE his capacity as the member of the campaign committee for the Second Dis trict, MT. Jones is in effect the chair men for that district. and public men and the newspapers are agreed that he has ocne his work wonderfully well.
 The public generally has been long aware of MT. Jones extraordinary clever ness as an organizer of men and move ments; but the campaign for the ratif- cation of the new constitution has af- forded him a wider field for the exercise of his talents In that direction, and there fore while doing great service to the cause of the constitution he has added greatly to his own roputation. Clearly he is a master of politics.
 No young. man in Alabama has grown more in public infptace end service in the past three years than George Jones of Montgomery. He is come to be power in the state. and good and widely use full power He has, qualities of intellect and goodheartedness that appeal irresis- tibly to all persons who come to know him personally, and If he should ever turn from the law to politics for himself he will win high honors, 1t is easy to fore sec. I4 MT. Jones was in Birmingham yester- day and was gladly received by the Dem ocratic party leaders here. Il !
 About Persons.
 Probate Judge Samuel M. Adams of Chiffon was in Birmingham yesterday.
  Banker F. NJ, Billing of Montgomery is at the Morris.
 R. Elliott Miller. W. D. TIickbee And A. Dallman of New York are at the Nor ris.
 w S. Foster of Philadelphia is at the Morris.
 Clinton Franklin of Atlanta is at the Morris.
 Maj. Thomas D. Radcliffe of Sheffield is at the Morris. Louis c. Cardinal of Montgomeary is at the Morris.
 S. T. Munger of Dallas, Texas. is at the Hillman.
 w. F. Smith Jr.. and s. S Jerome of Kansas City are at the Hiilman.
 N. Dreyfus of Mobile is at the Hillman. 
 R. F. Otis and ". G. Ready of Greens boro are at the Hillman.
 D. F. Youngblood of San Antonio, Texas, is at the Florence.
 R. E. Allison of New York is at the Florence. c. E. James, A. F. Woodmansee and B. H. Parter of Atlanta are at the Flor ence.
 | J. W. Morrison of Lexington, Ky, is at l the Florence. Capt. A. B. McEachn of Tuscaloosa was in Birmingham yesterday. | Col William B. Jones of Montgomery was in Birmingham yesterday. | Dr. Davidson left town yesterday to visit his plantations in West Alabama. He will lbe absent fortnight Hon. Joseph H. Nathan of Sheffield Is at the Metropolitan. #.ait D. l. Badger of Howard, Ohio, is at 1 the Metr opoiitan. l Henry Cohen and Mrs. Cohen, Charles Esserman and H. stelzer of Cincinnati are at the Metropolitan. 1 M, R. Kirkland of Barnwell, S. C., is at the Metropolitan. Robert w Shaw of Montgomery is at | the Metropolitan.
 R. W. Clyne of Hamilton, Ohio, is at the Metropolitan
 Probate Judge A. J. Driver of LaFay- cite is at the Metropolitan.
The age-herald., 1901-11-07

Jules Verne is 7s years old, and blind. but he is held in remembrance by many a man who had read his ro- mances.
The age-herald., 1901-11-07

Emperor William seems to think he can bell the American trust cat. If he can he can surpass the best efforts of the natives.
The age-herald., 1901-11-07

The Pan-American Is as fortunate as the rest of them. Those who shine gorgeously generally have deficits.
The age-herald., 1901-11-07

Mme. Sarah Grand's lecture is enti- tied Mere Man" But when it comes to gate receipts she drops the first word.
The age-herald., 1901-11-07

Gambling slot machines, to the num- Der of 5,00o, are among the pests of Philadelphia.
The age-herald., 1901-11-07

Mother Ormsbys quadruplets in Chicago are coming on finely, and the entire city is interested in them.
The age-herald., 1901-11-07
Half the Battle.

From the Detroit Free Press.
 Brown-Are you anything of linguist? Jones-Weli, can read and understand French, German, golf, yacht. baseball. and football but l can't talk em.
The age-herald., 1901-11-07

Alabama closes the series of State elections of this year next Monday. Don't forget the day.
The age-herald., 1901-11-07

Miss Stone does not want any sort of Turkey in her Thanksgiving Day dinner.
The age-herald., 1901-11-07

Ultimatums and warships have no effect upon the Bulgarian brigands, who are beyond range.
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a Peacock feathers are not glued on in China-not even Minister Wu's.
The age-herald., 1901-11-07

The Sultan begins to think it is not prudent to stand off the man with a gun.
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The Pan-American should have pan ned out better, but 1t didn't.
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Uppertendom in New York went out in a cold drizzling rain to vote.
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Historian Maclay's place will here after be in the footnotes.
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The cap famine Is better than car snrplusage would be. It's good sign.
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General De Wet is the supreme horse thief of the age. He stole 5000 British horses in a bunch.
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It Is the Kaiser who is now hunting the American octopus.
The age-herald., 1901-11-07

General Butler is the Boulanger of England.
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Take your choice of those that best can aid your action.
 --corIolanus.
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A Young Democratic oraanlzer.

George W. Jones of Montgomery the member of the State Democratic Cam
The age-herald., 1901-11-07
HOW CLEVELAND MADE ENEMY.

Probate Judge A. J. Driver of LaFay- cite is at the Metropolitan.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-07-06

Touching the matter of eating the
stories told by the old chroniclers ana
historians Of the abnormal appetltes OF
certain Roman and oriental men OF
note fairly stagger belief. Gibbon tells
of Soliman. a caliph in the eighth CEN
tury, who died of indigestion In MS
camp near Chalcis. in Syria, just as he
was about to lead an army OF ARABS
against Constantinople. He had emp
tied two baskets of eggs ana ngs,
which he swallowed alternately, ana
the repast was finished with marrow
and sugar. In pilgrimage TO Mecca
the same caliph had eaten with impu-
nifty at a single meal 10 pomegranates,
q kid, 6 fowls and huge quantity or
the grapes of Tayef.
Such a statement would defy belief
were not others of a similar character
well avouched. Louis NV could hard
~ boast of an appetite as ravenous as
Soliman's, but he would eat at a sitting
four platefuls of different soups. 4
whole pheasant, partridge, platefui
of salad. mutton mashed with garlic.
two good sized slices of ham, a dish OF
pastry and finish with fruit aud sweet
meats.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-07-06
Fulfilling the Wishes Of the Dead.

Old Lord Forglcn, the Scotch judge.
died in 1921. Dr. Clerk. who attended
his lordship to the last. calling on his
patient the day he died. was admitted
by the judges old servant and clerk,
David Reed. GLOW does my lord do?"
inquired the doctor. 81 houp he's
weel," responded the old man, whose
voice and manner at once explained his
meaning. With tears streaming down
his face he conducted DR.. Clerk into Il
room where there We're two dozen bot
ties of wine underneath the table.
Other gentlemen presently arrived
and. having partaken of glass or two
of wine while they listened-t to Davids
account of his masters last hours, they
all rose to depart. mo, no, gentlemen;
not So" said the old factotum. sit was
the expressed wish of the deceased that
should fill We a fou. and maun fulfill
the will o the dead" DR.. Clerk used
to add when relating the story, And
indeed he did fulfill the will o the
dead, for before the end OF there was
ia ane Of us able to bite his ain
thoomb!"
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-07-06
CARE OF uACES.

Iron lace on the right side first, then
on the wrong side to throw up the pat
tern.
When putting lace away, fold as little
as possible. A good plan is to wind 1t
round a card, as they do in the shops.
When ironing laces. cover them with
clean. white tissue paper. This pre-
vents the shiny look seen on washed
lace.
Use contour instead of ordinary
starch for stiffening laces. This makes
them firm and does not detract from
the lacy appearance.
Laces and other delicate trifes should
be placed in muslin bag before being
boiled. This prevents their getting lost
and torn in the wash.
After getting up" laces do not leave
them to air in a damp PLAYGROUND
the fire when the kettle is boiling, for
instance. This robs them of their fresh
ness and makes them look limp.
All laces before being ironed should
be- carefully pulled out. each point re.
ceiying attention. You will be repaid
for your trouble. as the lace will look
twice as nice and last clean much
longer time.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-07-06
AN OPTICAL ILLUSION.
One of the Tricks Performed by the
FuLirs of Indiu.


The faliirs Of India perform some re
markable tricks. The following one
was witnessed by an Englishman who
was himself an excellent prestidigi-
tateur:
The apartment being filled, the ma"
gicians began their performance. The
audience sat on the floor about the
fakirs, so that they had no way Of con.
cealing themselves or Of hiding any
thing. At their request l examined
them and satisfied myself that they
had nothing about them. Then one of
the women stepped into the Enclosure,
the rest vemaining behind the spec
tatorz who formed close ring about
them. The light was now turned down
a little, and in moment the woman's
face began to be illuminated by a
ghostly light that extended quickly
over her entire body.
She then began to move around and
around, uttering q low, murmurlng
sound the while, gradually quickening
the pace until she was whlrling about
like top. A moment of this, and the
light that had chung about her seemed
to be whirled off by centrifugal force
and assumed a pillarlike form beside
her. AS soon as this was accomplish
ed she stopped, turned and beEan TO
mold the light with her hand, and,
though could distinctly see her hand;
move through the light as If 1t were a
cloud, it began to assume human form.
We saw the arms, hands and legs all
nodded and finally the face and head
gear She next called for light, and,
the candles being relighted there stood
an utter stranger, a native seemingly,
evolved out of cloudland. He stepped
forward and grasped me by the hand.
His hands We're moist, as If with per-
spiration, and he was a very healthy
spirit.
After he had talked and drunk a
glass of arrack he took his place beside
the woman again and began to whirl
about. The lights were dimmed, but
not so that we could not see, and liz a
few minutes the figure began to fade,
soon assuming the appearance of
pillar or form of light and then attach.
ing itself to the woman and seemingly
being absorbed by her. All this was
done in very short space Of time be-
fore the eyes of at least so people and
not ten feet from myself. The girl APP
peared greatly exhausted aftcrward.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-07-06

With their stone ana MOT
+or brick and lime. water anu 81. o If
nave left little puddles on " sli's e.,,n,
mn,or broadway. An irregular SUM-. we
y" "fp nedestrjuns dung itself past W. .no
,,,oao ignorinc for the most part Wv
SLIGHT inconvenience Of stepplns nan
the miniature lakes. But one n,+,,o'
,.,or no was confronted with the si.u"
t,on started back with an eXclailla'IUn
If vcxation and passed AROUND 'Ae
pools. lido" soid
- +,,,o mon who lad noted inc
movement. .
"Hhs what?" asked the other
"Agoraphobia. 1t means Simply az 40
.hhorrence of open spaces. and IL l',ls
a GREAT many victims. Specialists ~
this sort of nervousness say 1t taxes
vor,ous forms. some Of its supJects
having an insurmountaDle dfe'u W. y.
crossing from one side OF the s'rue'
to the other, while Others have a us.
inclination to 90 more than ~"
blocks from their home. -.
Some dread to step across puuulo
of water, like the man we just saw wv;
Others dread descending into wen
beyond a certain depth, and sun otn'
crs have a fear of getting too high III .
building or an elevator. AS RUE
these persons are acutely intellectual
so it is no mental disgrace to be a vac
tim of agoraphobia, simply a mlstor'
tune that is commoner than most per-
sons suppose."-New York Telegram.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-07-06

A we'll known Milwaukee lawyer
with weakness for long stories was
a visitor at Madison 'once upon 4
time,' as the story books put it.
He saw upon the register of the Park
hotel the name of Colonel Gabriel
Bouck Of Oshkosh and decided that he
was in duty bound to call upon that
Nestor of the Wisconsin bar, especially
as they had both occupied the position
of grand master Of the grand lodge Of
Wisconsin Masons.
He called on Mr.. Bcuck in his room
In the hotel and found the Oshkoshian
In his shirt sleeves, yawning. He be-
gan on Masonry. First he gave his
views of the brotherhood, from the
building Of Solomon's temple without
sound Of tool or iron" down to date.
and then he started in on the chapter.
Finally. startled by an extra yawn, he
broke Off his story with:
"Well, Gabe, as have been appoint
ed trustee for the Asylum For the Deaf
and Dumb l think had better 20 to
bed. I have to take an early train for
GAINESVILLE"
For lands sake! Is 1t possible that
you ere going to learn to talk with
your hands too" came the blunt rcplv
frcm the old lawyer.-Mlilwaukce Sentl.
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