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The age-herald., 1901-01-27
IN MASONIC CIRCLES.
Interesting Statistics of the Ancient Fraternity-Meetings This Week.


 Birmingham Fraternal Lodge. No SSI, will hold a regular meeting tomorrow night.
 Alabama Consistory, No l, Walter How ard venerable master of the Kadosh, will meet next Thursday night
 Cyrene Commandery, No 10, K. T., will hold an assembly next Friday night.
 Zamora Temple, Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, will assemble next Saturday night at Elks' Hall for the installation of officers. Ben M. Jacobs is the potentate-elect.
 King Solomon Lodge, No. 46O, conferred the Entered Apprentice and Fellow Craft last Tuesday night.
 Mineral City Chapter No. 101 made a Mark Master and an honorary Past Master last Thursday night.
 George F. Moore, grand high priest of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Alabama has appointed Lew Lazarus of Birmingham to the office of grand secretary, vice H. c. Armstrong, deceased.
 The World Almanac for 1901 devotes three pages to Masonic information, its statistics being even fuller than usual The number of Master Masons in the United States is S1S767 and in British America 3S,S10 the net increase in this country and British America combined for the year past being 2, OPS. In the United States the Odd Eel lows out number the Masons by some thing like 50OO
 The commandery membership subordinate to the Grand Encampment of Knights Tenn plar in the United State, is 11S,4 ,404 A Mason, to obtain the orders conferred in the com mandery must be a member of a Master Masons Lodge and a Royal Arch Chapter.
The age-herald., 1901-01-27
Indian Land Suits.

Washington, January 2e.-Senator Thurs ton, from the committee on Indian affairs today reported the House bill concerning of the United States by claimants for al- lotment of Indian lands The bill provides 8 uniform manner for securing service in such cases.
The age-herald., 1901-01-27
"RONEYS BOYS"
And BIatchford kavanagh Concert Go.
 Seals Hall Tomorrow Night.

This remarkable company under the man. agement of Henry B. Roney of Chicago, the celebrated concert organist and pianist contains four boys who are musical geni- uses. Harry Cockrel the soprano, is only Il years old and Jamie Crippen, mezzo soprano, is only 12 years old
 Tickets at Seals hall tomorrow General admission 50 cents, children 25 cents. One hundred and thirty of best seats are re- served at 75 cents. Reserved seat for child 50 cents.
The age-herald., 1901-01-27
ENTERTAINME MENT
At Temple Emanuel Under Auspices of
 the B'nai B'rith.

The second ofa series of entertainment: under the auspices of the local lodge oi the B'nai Brith will take place at Temple Emanuel tonight and promises to be a de. lightful affair.
 The following programme will be ren- dered:
 Instrumental Solo-Miss Klotz.
 Vocal Solo, Selected-Miss Frank of Nat chez, Miss
 Essay, Was Shylock a Jew?'-Dr Sam uel Ullman.
 Vocal Solo-Mrs. M. Fies.
 Discussion.
The age-herald., 1901-01-27

"Roney's Boys" Soprano, II years old; mezzo soprano, l2 years and Blatchford Kay anagh, baritone, who at IA years made tour of Europe and commanded $1OOO a night as the "Boy Patti" Seals Hall tomorrow night. soc. i; children 25c.
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NEW AND IMPROVED SCHEDULE.

Between Savannah, Birmingham and
 West by c. of Ga.-Effectve Dec. 30.
 Train No. leaves Savannah 9 p. m. Ar give Birmingham 1920 p. m, making close connection with K. c. M. & B. for Mem- phis Kansas City, etc. Train Mo- 1 from Macon, Columbus, etc., arrives D. m. Train No. for Columbus and Macon leave( 6:3O a. m. Train No. leaves 4:05 p. m., ar- irving Columbus 9:25 p. m. Macon 12:40 G. m; Savannah a. m. Through sleeper be- tween Savannah and Birmingham on Nos. and l. Solon Jacobs Commercial Agent; w. D. Hammet, T. P. A., Birmingham. Ala.
 12-29-tf.
The age-herald., 1901-01-27
Forecast for Alabama

Washington, January 26.-Alabama fore cast: Fair in southern, occasional rains in northern and central portions Sunday; southerly winds becoming westerly and northwesterly, fresh on the coast. Monday fair,
The age-herald., 1901-01-27

Highest temperature, CO., lowest temper ature 31; average temperature, 56.
 BEN. M. JACOBS, Station Agent, U. S. Weather Bureau
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TIE WEATHER

Birmingham Ala, Jan. 26, 1901. Local observations during the A hours ending D. m.. Central time:
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c books, second term, new and SClIUUi secondhand. Dewberry's Book Store, First avenue.
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The friends and acquaintances of MT and Mrs. Charles Boyd, Messrs John C. and B. F. Tomlin are requested to attend the funeral of Mrs. Charles Boyd from the resi- dence at Lakeyiew today at ? p. Inter- ment at Elm Leaf Cemetery.
The age-herald., 1901-01-27
FURNEAL NOTICES

The friends and acquaintances of J. A Mansfield and family are requested to attend the funeral of J. T. Mansfield of Houston Tex from the residence of the former this afternoon at 2:30. Interment at Elm Leaf Cemetery.
The age-herald., 1901-01-27

Birmingham Fraternal Lodge, No 3S4 will hold regular meeting tomorrow night
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Alabama Consistory, No. 1, Walter How ard venerable master of the Kadosh, wi meet next Thursday night
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Cyrene Commandery, No. 10, K. T., vii hold an assembly next Friday night.
Evening star., 1901-12-25
beauty of Evergreens.


Not one word of argument to the young
folks is needed to prove the open and we'll
known beauty of the evergreen trees, es-
pecially at this season Of the year. Indoors
we have recently seen them, the most beau
tiful objects of the holidays. Was there
ever anything more attractive than
Christmas tree, with its golden lights among
the emerald green of the branches? How
the silvery balls and the pearly strings Of
popcorn glistened and became-well, almost
as bright as our eyes as we viewed the
packages! Or perhaps out Of doors some
Of US have seen how true it is, after the
first snow fall, that
Every pine and fir and hemlock
Wore ermine too dear for an earl
The branches had held all the snow that
fell In that place heavy load 1t was, as
their bowling down told us; but 1t was a.
burden web borne for the good Of others
for the birds and rabbits that enjoyed the
protected cozy ground underneath. We ad-
mired the Christmas tree indoors deco
rated by our grown-up friends and we now
admire, as well, those out -of-door Christ
mas trees decorated by the snow. The
snowflakes may well be called natures
winter bloom Of the evergreens. Under ali
conditions, especially IN winter, the ever
greens are beautiful.
Evening star., 1901-12-25
The President Has Not Decided Who
VIII BE Sent,

The question of who Will represent the
army and the navy at the coronation of
King Edward VII has not yet been settled
by the President. Indeed 1t Is understood
that he has not yet been invited to send
representatives to that royal function Some
time ago there was a general impression
that Admiral Dewey and General Miles the
ranking officers of the navy and the army
would go to London next summer as the
representatives OF both branches of the
military service of the United States but
1t is now stated that there never was any
official foundation for such belief The
Probabilities are now strong that neither
officer named will be selected for the ser
vice mentioned. Rear Admiral Crownin-
shield, chief of the bureau of navigation.
will be IN English waters In command of
the European squadron at the time of the
coronation ceremonies and therefore will
probably be directed to represent the United
States navy on that occasion. In case It Is
determined to send special representative
OF the army 1t is said to be probable that
the honor will fall upon Adjutant General
Corbin.
Evening star., 1901-12-25
PLEDGED By THE PRISONERS.
Agreement Signed by the Filipinos on
Guam Island

a report has been received at the War
Department in regard to the method of dis
cipline employed in the case of the Fill
pino prisoners in exile on the Island OF
Guam. These prisoners are required to
sign a contract of which the following is
a partial COPY:
L hereby undertake. upon my word OF
honor, 10 conform to the following regula-
tions during my stay in Guam:
1. 1 Will hold no communication with
any one outside the island whatsoever,
neither directly nor indirectly, neither will
l assist others in this respect, except
through the medium of the governor, dur
ing the time l am in enjoyment of the priv
ileges conceded to me.
=. l shall keep and maintain in an order
ly state TO the satisfaction of the governor,
a house, and shall not change my residence
from same without the latters consent.
3. l shall not go further than five Kill
ometers from the said governors house un-
less | have obtained special authority to
do so when l should require to do so.
f. | shall remain indoors every morning
from o to $50.
3. | shall also be in my quarters before
midnight and undertake that my Filipino
servants shall be indoors after $50 pm.
Clauses 6 and 4 deal with the manner in
which intercourse between these political
prisoners and the natives of the island
shall be regulated and with the question OF
withdrawal of any of the foregoing priv
neges in case the governor should see ut
to do so.
Evening star., 1901-12-25
SUNDAY QUIET PERvADEs.
Absence Of People ON tn,
Streets TODAY.

Noticeable Absence Of People ON the
Streets Today.
Nothing perhaps has exemplifled the fact
that Washington is not only the most order
ly and best governed city in the United
States than the quiet way that its citizens
celebrate Christmas.
The police report that with the exception
Of few arrests for intoxication, that there
has been no fragrant violation OF the law. :
The day has resembled Sunday in many
respects, so quiet have the streets appear
ed. In the early morning hours the Ave-
nue. and portion Of F street. usually busy
thoroughfares. were almost deserted
About noon, however, these streets took
on a more animated appearance, but the
contrast to yesterday, when they were
crowded with shoppers. was most marked.
Almost every person seen on the streets
today wore happy expression, and the
greetings Of the season were freely ex-
changed in a manner that Indicated sim
cerity.
The day was given over to family re-
unions. where the members of various
homesteads gathered around the festive
board, and the utmost good cheer pre-
vailed. .S3 .e1
The children were perhaps the happiest
creatures to be imagined. and rexeied In
the gifts that Santa Claus had with his ac-
customed generosity, bestowed uponsthem.
The hotels were almost as deserted as
the streets. and but few people were to be
seen In the lobbies. It seemed as II every
one who patronizes hotels. even the timer
ant travelling man, had forsaken their usual
haunts and gone home, many to distant
places. to spend the Joyous day with their
families.
A number of social functions are sched-
uled to take place tonight and the evening,
as rule. viii be given over to dancing and
merriment.
Evening star., 1901-12-25
PRISONERS REMEMBERED
UNFoRTUNATEs IN JAIL AND work.
HOUSE GIVEN TOUCH OF XMAS.
Exercises and Dinner at the Reform
school-The Boys Were All
Given Something.

Those unfortunates in the District Of CO.
lumbia who today are deprived Of their
liberty, having reached that state through
due process of law, did not fare SO badly
regarding Christmas cheer as might be
imagined. For instance, at the Washing
ton Asylum and workhouse a dinner and a
supper each calculated to tempt an ordi-
nariiy hungry epicure were on the program.
The dinner was served at noon to the in
mates and employees, In all numbering fully
700 persons. Supper Is scheduled for 8
O'Clock. The menu for the dinner embrae-
ed roast turkey with cranberry sauce, roast
pig. sweet potatoes, picked beets, boiled
onions, celery. mince pie. apples and
soranges. For supper the spread will con-
sist OF bread and butter, cheese, pickles,
stewed peaches and fruit cake. A large
number Of relatives and friends Of the in
mates visited them at the Institution dur
Ing the day, ard each carried a remem-
brance of some sort.
The captain Of the watch on duty at the
District jail had his hands full today TAX
ing in gifts for the prisoners. These con-
sisted mostly Of food. The men and wo-
men behind the bars were permitted to re-
ceive anything eatable with the exception
of pies, cake and candy. No additions were
made to the regular bill of fare Of the Jail.
Only in exceptional cases were visitors ad-
mitted, and as no services were held the
brownstone walls. A religious organiza-
tion supplied the prisoners with tobacco
and fruit
Reform Schools.
There Is no reason to doubt that every
boy at the reform school on the Bladens-
burg road will recall Christmas, 1901, with
the most pleasant recollections. The cele-
bration began last evening with a musical
and literary entertainment, several men,
bers Of the board Of trustees and other
visitors being present Each Of the several
numbers comprising the program was
hugely enjoyed. The feature Of the evening
perhaps was the bestowal Of presents from
a gorgeously bedecked tree Balls and bats,
horns, tops and games were distributed.
A short service was held this morning
in the chapel, in connection with which
each boy was presented with a pound of
candy, the name of the recipient being in
scribed ON the box. Roast pig was the GEN.
trail figure Of the spread at dinner today,
turkey having occupied similar position
Thanksgiving day. Sweet potatoes, cold
slaw and bread and butter were served
with the pig. For supper this evening the
boys will be offered tea and milk, bread
and butter, cake and oranges, land the
chances are that every one Of them will go
to bed supremely happy.
AT the reform school for girls the in
mates were reminded Of the significance of
the day by appropriate and substantial ad-
ditions to the ordinary food supplies, in
Guiding dainties. Gifts were also received.
Evening star., 1901-12-25

Georgetown this morning IL an Irish Ia
borer, who was sent home yesterday after
noon by several friends staggering beneath
boxload Of good things to eat. including
q twenty-pound dressed turkey, which will
be more than ample for his family Of Ave
or six.
The Associated Charities, through its
Georgetown branch, did good work in maxi
ing some households happy. A number Of
deserving families. white and colored. were
supplied with material for a good meal to-
day, and In some cases more than sufficient
fuel with which to cook It. So far as
known, the Implications Of charity dinners
was reduced to a minimum this year,
through the efforts Of the association.
ST. Vincent de Paul Society.
The conference of the Society of st. Vim
cent De Paul attached to Trinity Church
did good work all day yesterday. Seventy
families, containing In all 305 people. were
supplied with good dinners for today. The
donations were all made to deserving peo-
pie regardless of creed or color. An appeal
to the members of the congregation Tor
food, clothing and the like brought forth
hearty response, and the thanks of the
pastor and society were extended to all
givers at the various services in the church
this morning. One member Of the congre-
cation Is reported to have given twenty
full baskets, a turkey In each basket, be-
stces other things that would help to make
an appetizing meal.
The sewing club which occupies the old
Taylor mansion, on NJ street, and which
gives employment to number of women
who otherwise would be out of work, gave
dinner to the women in the rooms Of the
old building. 1t is needless to say that
there was plenty to eat and the meal
heartily enjoyed
A number of the churches looked after
the poor members of the congregations
each church tending to it's own poor. In
some cases the donations were sent and
,f1ATs rxrffh hpn16 hr1C
preventing the recipient from returning the
goods through pride
Evening star., 1901-12-25
NOBEL PRIZES AWARDED.
First DistributiOn Under the DiscOv-
erer's Will.

erer's Will.
United States Minister Thomas has re-
ported to the State Department that events
Of unusual Importance and interest took
place, December TO- at Stockholm and at
Christiania, in connection with the first
award of the Nobel prizes. The distin-
guished scientist, Alfred Nobel. the dis
coverer of dynamite, who died five years
ago, left substantially the whole of his vast
fortune for the benefit of mankind, and in
his will he directed that 1t be divided into
prizes without regard to nationality, but
that the worthiest be awarded the prize,
whether he is Scandinavian or not. These
prizes consisted of five allotments, each
of more than $4,000, which Minister
Thomas says in kind as well as in amount
are unparalleled in the history of science
literature and humanity, being sufficient
to place each recipient in Independent cir
cumstances and to permit him untrammeled
to pursue his investigations and life work.
The awards were as follows:
In physics, to Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen
professor at the University of Munich, the
discoyerer of the Roentgen rays.
In chemistry, to JacoboS Henricus Want
HOG, professor at the University of Berlin
fessor at Halle, the discoverer of the diph-
iberia serum.
In literature, TO Sully-Prudhomme, mem
Der of the French Academy
In the works of peace, the prizes were
divided between Frederick Passy, national
economist of France, and Henri Dunant of
Switzerland. the leading spirit in bringing
about the Geneva convention, and in insti-
tuting the societies of the Red Cross.
The prize diplomas were awarded by the
crown prince in person at Stockholm in the
presence of great gathering of distin-
guiShed people, and at Chrstiania, the
award was made by the Norwegian stort-
ing. conveyed in solemn session. Sully-
Prudhomme was unable to attend by rea-
Son of sickness.
Evening star., 1901-12-25
The Recording of Deeds.

10 tDe EQ1tof OF Inc Evening our.
Now that Mr.. Cheatham has resigned and
his successor is selected, and the District
of Columbia is charged with the mainte-
nance Of another imported recorder OF deeds.
attention should be called to the deplorabls
state of the hand records shortly to pass
into the custody of Mr.. Dancy. The preser-
walton of these volumes. about twenty
seven hundred in number. containing the
record Of every conveyance Of land within
the District of Columbia, from the begin
ming In 1871, is q matter of concern to every
citizen. Owing to the fact that those who
have been responsible for these records
were until a recent date, allowed as their
compensation, all fees collected, little more
than the minimum amounts required to
keep up current work has been expended
on the office. Since 1885. the position has
from Kansas. North Carolina and other
foreign localities, whose interests were In
nowise identified with local affairs. and
who. with one exception, gave little or no
personal attention to the conduct OF the
office. One Of the earliest books. some
years ago. became so dilapidated and worn
by constant use that IL could no longer be
handled. An attempt was made to copy IT.
but too late. Portions were 30 worn that
they could not be reproduced. and the copy
is imperfect. Other early books will suffer
a similar fate unless some step toward their
preservation is taken at an early date.
partially destroyed by constant reference.
In the matter of binding, little more than
patchwork has replaced the natural in
roads Of time, and there are many speci-
mems that resemble more the handiwork Of
a cobbler than a bookbinder. Coming to q
later period, when aniline ink was first in
troduced. there are many books In which
the writing Is rapidly fading and will In
time disappear. In many cases the pen
manship is miserable. and the comparison
has been carelessly done. A number Of in
stances have occurred where material parts
of conveyances have been entirely left out
of the record. although they appeared on
the originals. These are the conditions.
and the question is as to the remedy. Under
existing law the duties of the recorder are
but vaguely defined, and he does not appear
to be accountable to any one except In so
far as the receipts and expenditures Of his
Office are concerned. The code to 60 into
effect January l. 1902. is even less explicit
No bond for the faithful performance OF
the duties of the Office il required. and no
means of redress provided for any one In
jured by reason OF Improper or careless
recording With the shortened forms of
provided In the code. the fees,
as fixed will not provide sufficient revenue
to meet expenses. An appeal for relief VIII
have to be made to Congress at an early
date When this il done the whole matter
should be gone Into and law enacted put
ting the of1ce on q different and more sat
basis than at present W. C. r.
Evening star., 1901-12-25
Little Ones Made Happy as the Mas
ter Commanded.
oRPHANs WERE REMEMBERED
Christmas Trees and Presents at
AIhthe Institutions.
THEY GAME BRINGING GIFTS

Chrfstmas was q day Of joy In the instt-
tutions for the care OF children in the Dis
trict. Toys were not wanting In any Of
these homes. and in most Of them there
were evidences OF visits Of Santa Claus in
the form Of prettily trimmed trees.
The Children's Hospital ushered in the
day without unfavorable Indications in the
cases Of the scores Of little sufferers from
various diseases that are being cared for
there. The festivities connected with the
Christmas tree were postponed this year,
and tree will be provided before the end
OF the holiday season. But there was a
toy for every one OF the more than seventy
children who were i'll or in conyaleseent
condition.
There was q good Christmas dinner of
abundant proportions, and little boys and
girls sat up IN bed and enjoyed the tooth
some viands, while they occasionally cast
their eyes toward the playthings they had
laid aside for time. It was not necessary
to purchase toys, an abundance of them
had been contributed by friends of the in
stitution.
At St. Joseph's.
At st. Joseph's Orphan Asylum the scores
Of boys from seven to fourteen years of
age We're hilarious after they had enjoyed
turkey dinner and were gathered in their
play room. Some blew horns, others looked
at picture books, while the vocal organs Of
many who preferred to sing or shout were
freely exercised.
They Il.had toys that had been sent in
by patrons.of the house, as was the case
with the turkey. In about a month the
swimming tank and gymnasium that is in
course Of construction will be opened. The
holiday treat given the orphan boys an
nually by Mrs. James F. Barbour will take
place In few days, when toys and good
things to eat that are In keeping with the
season will be bountifuily supplied.
All Made Happy.
At st. Vincent's Orphan Asylum. which
now Is located in the country near the
Catholic University, the girls had a splen-
didly trimmed tree and dolls and other
gifts that delight the childish feminine
heart. There, too, charitably disposed
friends had sent an abundance Of candy and
toys to supply all the little girls.
The little tots, all under seven years of
age, VINO are taken care of at st. AIMS
infant Asylum, gloried in the possession Of
Two trees, one for the boys and one for the
girls. They all had an early breakfast, in
order that they might view the beautiful
trees and start their day of play That
brought their dinner hour very early. so
that by IL o'clock they had finished their
repast and were again playing under the
christmas trees. Some pulled wagons and
horses about, little girls hugged their dolls
cioseiy to their sides and boys blew tin
horns, according to their liking
The Washington Orphan Asylum was also
q scene of joyous celebration of the day
The institution did not find it necessary to
purchase either turkeys or toys, as these
necessities of the occasion had all been
provided by thoughtful friends The boys
and girls had numerous visitors during the
day, friends and relatives Of many Of them
calling to bring gifts.