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The age-herald., 1901-07-16
LETTER FROM LORD ROBERTS.
Expresses His Desire to Visit the
 Grave of Robert E. Lee.

Richmond, Va, July 15.-In letter just received by Miss Mary Rustic Lee, Lord Roberts, commander-in-chie of the Brit ish army, said he hoped some day to visit Lexington, Va, and there look upon the tomb of Lee, the great southern chieftain.
 The following is an extract taken from the letter to Miss Lee:
 Tt may be that shall never be able to carry out my wish of visiting your coun- try, but hope that some day I shall do so and that I may see the monument in the college chapel at Lexington. shall consider 1t privilege to be able to show my respect and admiration for one of the greatest soldiers of any age-Lee of Vir- ginia.
 With kind regards from Lady Roberts and myself, believe me, dear Miss Lee,
 Yours sincerely, FIRED ROBERTS,"
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Notice.

Bids will be received at the office of the undersigned until 12 o'clock July 25, 1901, for the remodeling and enlarging of the present city jail building, also for addi- tional cell-work for same.
 Bidders may bid on either the remodel ing and enlarging the building or the cell-work separately or jointly as they may desire, but in each case they must deposit ten dollars In cash with the architect to insure safe and prompt re- turn of drawings and specifications.
 All bidders will be required to enclose with their bids a duly certified check for $10o. made payable to the Mayor and Al dermen of Birmingham. Ala, to hold by them as a guarantee that they will exc cute the required bond if contract is awarded them.
 A separate check and bond will be re- quired in each case.
 D. A. HELMICa. Architect.
 30S1s Nineteenth St., Birmingham, Ala. 7-9-t.d
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Killed by Lightning.

Columbus, O., July 15.-A special to the Ohio State Journal from Newcomerstown, O., says:
 During a heavy storm this afternoon lightning struck straw shed on the farm of town, instantly killed Mrs. James Huff, her daughter; Mrs. Thornton and the lat ter's 4-year-old daughter. Mrs. Huff s daughter, Myrtle. aged Is. and another child of Mrs. Thornton, aged about 7 were seriously injured.
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TWO MEN RELEASED.
Officers of Labor Organizations Paid
 Their Fines.

York, Pa., July 15-John P. Frye, fourth vice president of the International Holders Union and George W. Test, bu- siness agent of the York branch of the union, who were committed to jail last week in default of the payment of $500 fines for disobeying Judge Stewards in junction against the striking holders, were today released from jail. Martin Fox of Cincinnati, president of the union, came to York today and paid their fines and costs amounting to $5S4.74.
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Little Rock, 7; Chattanooga, 6.

Chattanooga, Tenn, July 15.-Little Rock defeated Chattanooga today in slugging match. Bruner was substituted for Clayton in the fifth inning and allow ed only one hit. Swacina, the new cen- ter fielder. made his debut here, playing a good game Score: R.H.E. Chattanooga .... ....4 % 20 0 0 0-6 10 8 Little Rock .. .... II 0 0 3 @7 II 2
 ,9atteries-Clayton, Bruner and Roth; Popp and Lynch.
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Notice to Contractors.

Office of J. W. Golucke & Co.
 13 and IA Watts Building
 Birmingham, Ala Sealed bids will be received at this of flee until p. m., August 1, 1900, for the erection of the Third Presbyterian Church building. and will be opened in the presence of the Building Committee Plans and specifications can be seen at this office. The committee reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Bond will be required.
 J. w. GOLUCKE & CO.,, Architects. 7-l6-3t
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Summary: Earned run-Birmingham 1. Left on bases-Birmingham 4, Shreveport G. Stolen base - Martin. Two-base hits Wilhelm, Sample. Double plays-Wilhelm to Moss. Bammert to O'Rourke to Weik- art. Bases on balls-Off Gillen 2, off Mc- Ginnis 1. Struck out-By Gillen 3. Passed ball-Culver l. Time of game: 1:S5. Um- pire-Leidy. Attendance 700.
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Trans-MIssisslppi conqress,

Cripple Creek, Col, July 15-The twelfth annual meeting of the trans Mississippi congress will open here to- morrow and about one thousand dele gates from every western state and ter ritories, as well as Hawaii and Alaska will be in attendance.
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Mrs. WinsIow's Soothing Syrup

the best remedy for DIARRHOEA Sold by druggists in every part of the world. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup" and take no other kind. Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING, with PERFECT SUCCESS. It SOOTHS the CHILD, SOFTENS the GUMS. ALLAYS all PAIN, CURES WIND COLO, and is Twenty-Five cents a bottle.
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light during the night as during the day The company has just finished big elec- tric plant at the foot of Twenty-seventh street which will furnish power for H. Illuminating all the tracks, stations and yards for distance of nearly thirty miles. The wires for the lighting are laid in cables In stoneware conduits under ground
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St. Louis, July 15.-(Natonal League.)- Christey Matthewson was invincible and let St. Louis down without hit or run. Attendance 5000 Score: RH.E. St. Louis s... 00O00000-0 0 1 New York; 22OOO0O105 Il 0
 Batteries-Sudhoff and Ryan; Matthew son and Warner.
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chiefs, $1.2O per dozen quality, spe- cial per dozen 85c
 All Linen Hemstitched Hand kerchiefs, 20c quality, special 3 for 50c
 Four-ply 2100 Linen Collars, new shapes, in turn down or standing, each, 1oc Leather Belts, leather lined, col ors, black, tan, olive and brown, 75c quality, special each soc Grenadine Windsor Ties in solid and fancy colors 25c New line of Reversible Derby Ties in plain and fancy colors, each 50c Fancy and solid colored Impe- rial Ties, 50c quality, special, each
 25c Leather Suit Cases, linen lined, with two straps inside, regular price $500, special each 3.75 Canvas Suit Cases, cloth lined, regular price $2.00 and $2.50, spe- cial for any size 100 Canvas covered, iron bottom Trunk, iron bound, two straps, over top, strong and durable, best locks and bolts, strapped hinges, 34- inch, special $50 Canvas Covered Steamer Trunk, iron bottom and steel railed all around, 32-inch, special 5.50
 Men's Umbrellas, steel rod, para gon frame, silver trimmed handles, 28 inches in size, $2.50 value, spe- cial 1.39
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STORE HOUSES.

Several very deslrable store houses for rent on Morris avenue; Twentieth Street north and south-a Second avenue. Call quick and get choice. July l8, 1901.
 Malone Real Estate and Insurance Co. :.
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Memphis, 8; Nashville, 0.

Nashville, Tenn, July 15-Nashville played great ball in the field today, but could not hit Rhoades and suffered shut out at the hands of Memphis. The game was a splendid exhibition of ball playing on both sides, the number of double plays by the locals being feature. Score:
 R.H.E. Nashville .... 70 00 o 0 GO 5 2 Batteries-Rhoades and Armstrong; Cor bett and Fisher.
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Philadelphia, 6; Boston, i.

Philadelphia, July 15. - (American League )-Boston's principal obstacle was the good pitching of Plank, while Win ters was touched up quite freely. At tendance, 2749. Score: R.H.E. Boston . . . 000O0001-1 5 Philadelphia :. .. .3000O 030-6 4
 Batteries. Winters and Schreckenghost; Plank and Smith.
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Epworth Leaque Convention.

San Francisco, Cal, July 15.-Several thousand delegates to the Epworth League convention arrived here today It is calculated that 10000 delegates have already arrived and that 10000 are en route.
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Chicago. 4; Rotson. 1.

Chicago, July 15.-(National League)- Taylor held the visitors down to one run. while Dineen was easy. Attendance 300. Score R.H H.E. Boston..... ..... ...000000010 0[ ? Chicago. =. ..,. ..o10OO2 0s-4
 Batteries-Taylor and Kling; Dineen and Kittredge.
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LEBANON LAW SCHOOL Cumberland University.

Ten thousand pages of living American law taught. All accomplished in one year, with diploma and license. Not a lecture school. Next term begins Septem- Der 4, 1901. Address Law School. Lebanon, Tenn. 7-7-eod-tf
The age-herald., 1901-07-16
ST; ;; E! .;;; ;; LOVEMAN 5; E. '. s;; :;
 JOSEPH & LOEB.
The Alabama State Troops of the National
 Guard.

There are about 1000 young men who are the bone and snew of the State of Alabama now encamped within the confines of the Magic City.
 Every one of these young men should come to this matter of retailing
 They'll find many interesting things to look at-a $15oo0 Instantaneous Compressed Air Tube Systam that costs not a cent to operate.
 Grat labor-savng Patent Electrical Sewing Machines that accomplish more in hour than woman can do by hand in a week.
 The machinery in the basement is particularly inter- esting and worth visit.
 In the basement too, there is to be found the largest individual Electric Lighting Plant in the South
 We want every one of the soldiers now encamped to visit us-teres no obligation to buy nobody will ask you for that ter-a the time in your honor we have placed on sale everything that man needs in furnishings and marked them with special prices. In instances give you the entire profit for the sake of getting you in the store and making another friend for this great business
The age-herald., 1901-07-16

Excursion to Pensacola July 20, @3. 50 round trip. Train leaves depot 4:3O p. m. Saturday; returning leaves Monday 5 p. m.
The age-herald., 1901-07-16
ILLUMINATE THE TRACK.
Illinois Central Trains Will Be Light
 as Day for Thirty Miles.

Chicago. July 15.-In a comparatively short time the entire right of way of the Illinois Central Railroad in Chicago and q far south as Matteson, H., will be as
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New Orleans, 3; Selma, 0.

New Orleans, July 15-New Orleans played another snappy, errorless game to- day and aided Freeland in shutting out Selma a second time, the visitors only getting three hits off him. Score:
 R.H.E. Selma ... .... ...0 100 0000-0 8 2 New Orleans . ....0001 % 20 *-3 8 0 Batteries-Bailey and Moore; Freeland and Abbott.
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Cincinnati. 4; Brooklyn, 3.

Cincinnati, July 15.-(National League) Donovan struck out ten men but his support in the seventh, eighth and ninth innings was miserable. Attendance 400. Score: RHE b. Cincinnati. .OOO1001114 ' 3 Brooklyn. .OOO01020 00-3 12 3
 Batteries-Phillps and Bergen; Dono- van and Mcclure
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Baltimore. 2.7; Washington, 3-3.

Baltimore, July 15.-(American League) Baltimore and Washington broke even on double header. Lee had the better of McGinnity. Attendance, SoOo Score:
 R.H. B. Baltimore .. .. .. 10000 000-2 2 Washington .. .. 70 0210 0oS l Batteries: McGinnity and Bresnahan; Lee and Clarke.
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RH.E.
Second game

Second game H H'E BalllmOre ....U . s U z - 1 c Washington :. ..OO01020 000-3 Il 2
 Batteries: Foreman and Robinson; Car rick and Clarke,
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At Brighton Beach.


 New York, July 51.-Favorites were again in evidence at Brighton Beach to- day, five out of six winning for the talent.
 Charagrace won the hurdle race heavily played from to to to 6. The only favorite to disappoint packers was Ohagan in the fifth race Shaw was up, but he got off none too well and was in the money. Lady Sterling won. Ham his jockey. A stable boy caught and mounted him at the head of the stretch and rode him down past the judges as the other horses were coming back to the stand. He ran into Orman and fell In heap on the track probably breaking his neck
 First Race-Mile and three -fourths Charagrace, 155 (Veitch), 12 to l, won; Passe Parlout, 151 (Hueston), 9 to and 8 to 5, second; Monroe Doctrine, 158 Kennedy), 12 to 1. third. Time. 3:17.
 Second Race-Five furlongs. Bonner. no (Shaw), to 4. won; Lieschen, 10s (Smith), to l and 6 to 1, second; Star of the West, 103 (Callahan), to 1, third. Time, 1o11h.
 Third Race-Mile and sixteenth. Anil mostly, 84 (McHale), to l, won; Nitrate. 104 (Cochran), to 2, and Ito s, second; ; Hammer, 101 Dowing). 8 to 1, third Time, 14S 3-5.
 Fourth Race-Mile and eighth Decan- ter, Ill (Burns), S to 5. won; Scurry, 106 (Smith) 12 to and to 1, secondl Vi tellius. Ill dandry), to 1, third. Time 153 1-A
 Fifth Race-Ffve and half furlohgs, selling. Lady Sterling, s9 GIT. Michaels), 8 to 1. won; Ben Howard TOT (Pickering). 20 to and 6 to l. second; ctowah. TOT (Smith). 15 to 1. third. Time, Tor 4-5.
 Sixth Race-Six furlongs, selling. Saducee, 102 (Michaels), to 2, won; Bobs 100 (McGinnis). 20 to 1 and to l. second; Royal Sterling, no (Brennan), IA to 10, third. Time. 1:14.
 At St. Louis.
 St. Louis, July 15.-In the fourth race at Delmar today General McGruder, the favorite, won in a terrific finish, ridden out, by a nose from Sard, who beat Lasso a neck for the place. Peter Duryea, at long odds, beat Miss Patron by the mar rowest of margins in a sensational wind up in the fifth. Track fast.
 First Race-Five furlongs; selling: La- crimea 106 (F. Jones), ' to ?, won; Sister Sarah 101 CT. O'Brien), 8 to 5. second;
  103h
 Second Race-Six furlongs; selling: Tenny Bell 109 (F. Jones), 4 to 1, won; Echodale 106 CT. O'Brien), IS to l, second; Mrs. Grammar 101 (Lindsey), to 1, third Time: 1:14h.
 Third Race-Mile and three-sixteenths; selling: Eugenia 1N CT. O'Brien), to l, won; Leadman 106 Oale), 12 to 5. second; Ransom 1o4 (R. Smith), 12 to l, third. Time: 1:10.
 Fourth Race-Six furlongs; selling: General McGruder 105 (Dale), [ to 5. won; Sard S2 (EarD. 20 to 1, second: Lasso 107 (Gilmore), to l. third. Time: 1:15.
 Fifth Race - Mile and one-sixteenth: selling: Peter Duryea 106 (Stockton), 8 to l, won; Miss Patron 101 Oindsey), even, second; Beana 106 Dale), Il to 5, third. Time: 1:50k.
 Sixth Race-Seven furlongs; selling: Antole 93 (BelD, to 1, won; Tickfull 1O2 CT. OBrien), ' to 5, second; Ladas 106 Dale), 13 to 5, third. Time: 1:291s.
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was quite large despite the fact that it waB generally believed there would be no game.
The age-herald., 1901-07-16
New York, 5; St. Louis, 0.

Wilhelm and Mulkey will be the op- posing pitchers in todays games.
The age-herald., 1901-07-16
BIRMINGHAM WON FROM SHREVEPORT Both Clubs Presented Patched
 Up Teams THE LOCALS RATED HARD Nashville Was Shut Out by Memphis and New Orleans Did the Same
 Trick to seIma-LittIe
 Rock Won.
Southern League Standing.
Yesterdays Games.

At Birmingham = Birmingham, G.; Shreveport, 2.
 At New orleans-New Orleans, 8; Sel- ma, 0.
 At Chattanooga-Littie Rock, '; Chatta- nooga, 6.
 At Nashville-Menphis 8: Nashville O.
The age-herald., 1901-07-16
Diamond Notes.

The attendance at the game yesterday
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-10-03
BIGGEST LOBSTER POUND.
Being Built on Maine Coast to Hold
Half Il Million Crustaceans.

AT South Blurnlll. on the Hancock
county coast, is being constructed the
largest lobster pound in the world. its
capacity being estimated at 100000 lob
sters, says dispatch from Bangor,
Me-, to the New York Sun. The lobster
fisheries of Maine have long been one
of the most important industries of the
state, the catch being valued at millions
of dollars annually. The fishermen long
ago realized that by holding the lob
sters until the ''off" season of the year
they could get higher prices than if
the whole catch We're marketed as fast
as taken.
For this purpose they constructed
pounds or Enclosures in which to con-
fine the fish. There was much risk in
this, however, for storms frequently
wrecked the small pounds built by indi-
vidual fishermen with limited means,
and thus many a man lost his entire
seasons catch. Gradually the business
of pounding Holsters passed into the
hands of men of large means, who in
recent years have purchased the catch
Of the fishermen and "yarded" the lob
sters in vast numbers in pounds of
great capacity. strongly constructed
selling when the price is high.
The new pound at South Bluehill is a
natural salt water basin, formerly the
pond Of one Of the old fashioned tide
sawmills which have now disappeared
from the Maine coast. The basin is con-
nected with Bluehill bay by a narrow
strait and fills and empties at every
tide. To convert the pond into lob
ster pound it was simply necessary to
construct gates at the outlet so that
the water could be held or lowered at
will. The pound is on steamboat
route, and Holsters taken one day may
be landed in Boston on the following
morning.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-10-03
Drying Wood by ELECTRICITY.

Consul Mahin of Reichenberg sends
the following description of a new
method of quickly preparing wood for
building and manufacturing purposes,
taken from local technical journal:
The green wood is placed in a large
wooden trough whose bottom is COW
cred with lead plate. which is con-
nected with the positive pole of an
electric battery. Covering the wood
is a second lead plate, which forms
the negative pole. The wood is then
subjected to bath in solution COM
posed of 10 per cent rosin and rs per
cent soda. Under the influence of the
electric current the sap is drawn out
of the wood and rises to the surface,
the solution being absorbed by the
wood. The operation requires from
five to eight hours. The wood Is then
allowed to dry for about two weeks,
when 1t is ready for use, or the dry
Ing can be done artiflcially in much
shorter time.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-10-03
LlNCoLN's BIRTHPLACE.
To Be Utilized as nm Asylum For In
ebriates.

ebriates.
Down in the blue grass region Of
Kentucky, on the same farm where
Abraham Lincoln was born and spent
his boyhood days, says the Chicago
Tribune, the ST. Luke's Society of Chi
cago is to establish a home for the
inebriates Of the south. A large hotel,
small cottages and commodious dwell
ings will be erected by the society,
and, though the land is in the south,
the negro will be made as welcome as
the white
The Lincoln farm is in the town Of
Hodgenville, fifty miles south Of Louis
vile, and consists of no acres of pas
ture land. On it is spring of mineral
water. the fame of which is great be-
low the Mason and Dixon line 1t was
owned by some prominent Methodists
of the south, among them the Rev. J.
w. Bingham. Some time ago it's own
ers decided to donate its use to char
ciety as the organization best suited
to carry out their plans.
The farm will be turned into SAM
tarium. planned much after that now
run by the society in Chicago. On it
will be taken only those who are adj
dicted to drugs. liquors or tobacco.
The treatment is to be similar to that
given at the Chicago hospital.
= While the officers Of the society are
busy trying to get the Lincoln farm in
shape they are also at work establish
ing a branch within the Cook county
Jail There prisoners known to be- vic
tins of the drug. liquor or tobacco
habit are given over to DIR. Miller and
his assistant, DR.. La Grange. The lat
ter devotes all his time to them and
lives in the same quarters with them.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-10-03
THE EYE OF AN ARTIST.
A Case Where 1t Was More Reliable
Than Sailors Optic.

-
Mr.. N. Chevalier. the well known
artist who accompanied the late Duke
of Edinburgh on many of his travels,
was once going from Dunedin to
Lyttelton, New Zealand, by steamer.
Anxious to catch the earliest glimpse
of the coast he went on deck at dawn
and was alarmed to see that the vessel
was heading straight on to the land.
Calling the officers attention to the
fact, he was told that it was only
fog bank. The artist maintained his
point. but the second officer looked
and confirmed his mate.
The artist then said: "WeIl, gentle
men, l will back my artists eye
against your sailors eye, and l say
that what you mistake for fog bank
is a low range of hills and there is
range Of mountains appearing above
them"
But he was only laughed at, until
the captain coming on deck found in
the growing light that the artist was
right and the seamen wrong. The YES
sci was out of it's course, and there
was only just time to avert disaster
The helmsman was dismissed in dis
grace and the course given to the new
steersman, but the vessels head still
pointed landward-the compass was all
wrong.
The cause was discovered later. A
commercial traveller had brought box
of magnets on board and deposited
them in a stern cabin, causing what
might have been fatal DETECTION Of
the compass.
To return to the question Of inter-
probation. the artist was dealing with
the appearances which his eye was
trained to see and his mind to inter
pref. A speck on the horizon might
have remained mere speck to him
long after the sailors had interpreted
the speck into vessel of definite rig.
There can be little doubt that the
trained eye is accompanied by a sort
Of mental seeing, an instinct outrun-
ming optics.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-10-03
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

The burning Of sulphur candle In a
room infested with pests of any kind
will relieve you Of them IN short time.
Glasses which have been used for
milk should be washed first in cold wa
ter and then in hot soapsuds. This will
make them clear and shining.
Wilted or dropping flowers may be
revived by giving them quick plunge
into moderately hot water in which q
few drops Of ammonia have been
poured.
Never put soda in the water in which
you wash china that has any gliding
on it. Soda Injuries the gliding. In
stead use soap. which answers Just as
well and has no Ill effects.
In washing cut glass only 1noder-
ately hot water should be used on ac-
count of the glass being Of varying
thickness. which causes the dishes to
expand uneyenly If subjected to ex-
cessive changes Of temperature.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-10-03
The Peach Legend,

Almost all fruits and flowers have
their legend. One about the peach
comes from Japan and tells how poor,
pious old couple We're searching for
food by the roadside. The woman
found peach, which she would not
eat of. though starving, till she could
share 1t with her husband. He cut it
exactly in half, when an infant leaped
forth. 1t was one Of the gods, who had,
he said. accidentally fallen out of the
peach orchard of heaven while playing.
He told them to plant the stone of the
peach. and it brought them happiness,
friends and wealth.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-10-03
BET ON DRIFTING BOTTLES
John w. Gates and Wine Agent
Make 1t; Indy Holds the Stnkes.

John w. Gates and n Wine Agent
Make 1t; Lady Holds the Stakes.
According to several voyagers by the
North German Lloyd steamship Kai-
ser Wilhelm der Crosse, which recent
ly arrived at New York from Bremen,
Southampton and Cherbourg, two bot
ties containing nothing stronger than
messages scrubbed on the note paper
of the mighty liner We're cast over
board = o'clock the other afternoon,
when the Kaiser was about in mid
the gulf stream. One of the messages
was written, so the yarn runs, by
John w. Gates, the steel magnate, and
the other by Frank III. Hubbard of
New York city.
Mr.. Gates bet Mr.. Hubbard $500
that the Gates message would be the
first picked up, and Mr.. Hubbard put
up $500 on his own bottle, says the
New York Sun. He is in the wine
business and knows somewhat more
about bottles than Mr.. Gates. Each
message gave the latitude and longi-
tude-which the bettors obtained from
one of the ships officers-where the
bottles We're sent adrift and promised
the finder liberal reward. Each bet
tor made out Il check for $500 and
handed it to Miss Belle Harper, fell
low passenger, who has been study
ing vocal music abroad She will hold
the checks until one Of the bottles is
found. Then she will cash them, re-
serving 20 per cent of the money for
herself and turning the rest over to
the winner of the unique bet.
The vagaries of ocean currents and
breezes may keep both bottles af1oat
for years. One or both of them may
drift with the gulf stream and land
on the shores of one of the British
isles. They may also be driven by
gales clear across the great current
and into arctic waters, never more to
be heard from in this generation.
Meanwhile Miss Harper may deposit
the checks and, of course let the inter-
est accumulate.