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The age-herald., 1901-08-04
SOME DAMAGE SUITS
Were Filed Yesterday In the Local
 Courts.

A suit for $5,v,O damages was yes terday filed in the Circuit Court against the Alabama Great Southern Railroad Company by Albert White. The allegations upon which the claims for damages are based are that on March 13 the plaintiff was knocked from a wagon and seriously injured while crossing the tracks of the de- fendant in Avondale.
 In the City Court yesterday George b. Brown filed a suit against the firm of Loveman, Joseph & Loeb and the members of the firm individually for the sum of S1,298.05. The allegations of the suit are that the plainttff con tracted to work for the firm for one year ot salary of $1,500. payable monthly. Before the contract expired lne plaintiff alleges he was discharged from his position without cause, and he seeks therefore to secure the differ ence between the amount named in the contract and that paid him.
 John Parks, administrator of the estate of Samuel Johnson, deceased, filed suit yesterday against the Ala bama Great Southern Railroad Con- pany for s20,000. It is alleged that Johnson was killed while at work through negligence of other employees of the road. He was employed in the shops of the company.
The age-herald., 1901-08-04
,,nt.. q D. Gillian. yirsinia;

Atlanta; c. D. Gillian. Virginia; J. Granger, Bessemer; J. T. Opp, Cincin- natl; c. O. Smith, Louisville; D. s. Wal raven, Atlanta; E. D. Ellis. Amherst, Va; c. P. Lewis, New York; J. A. Bar ker New York; E. A. Wayne, Washing ton; s. A McDonnelL Baltimore; Geo. A. Hunt, Memphis; J. s. Baker, Chicago; ]. c. Hurley, Richmond; w. A. Hendricks, Boston: P. T. Barry, Charlotte; &. T. Sherwood, Cleveland, O.; J. s. Perry. Cumberland. Md V. B. Johnson Alexandria, Va; T. A. Hurding, Augusta; A. F. Moore, Knoxville; T. c. williams, New Orleans; H. H. Deale, Att lanta; c. A. Rich. Washington. D. C.; A. B. Graham, Knoxville; F. A. Gra- ham, Knoxville.
The age-herald., 1901-08-04
IT'S AN
 ILL OMEN,

Thinks the wife, to have the wedding ring slip from the finger. Something Is going to happen
 Something is haPpening. That ring could hardly be pulled from the finger when it was put there a few years ago. Now 1t slips of by its own weight How thin the fingers have gTownl And the fingers don't grow thin alone. How thin the face is and how thin the once plump form. Almost unconsciously the wife has been fading and wasting away. The strength given to children has never been rcgained. Drains which should have been stopped have been neglected.
 That is a common experience with women, unless some friend has shared with them the secret of the strengthening and healing power of Dr. Pierce's Favorite dries the drains which undermine the strength, heals inflammation and ulcera- ton, and cures female weakness. It makes the baby's advent practically painless and gives vigor and vitality to nursing mothers.
 Words cannot tell how grateful am for your kind advice aud good medicines. writes Mrs john Cooke. of Hastings, Northumberian nd Co, Ontario uI have been in poor health for four years back and this spring got so bad could not do my work went to the doctor and he said had ufceration and fafiing of the internal organs, but thought would try your .Favorite Prescription took i've bottles and one vial of Dr. Pierce's Pellets, and can safely s4y that never felt better in my iife.' < A Ladies' I.axative-Dr. Pierce's Pleas int Pellets. One singie, small pellet b .
 zatiye dose
The age-herald., 1901-08-04

The best. tonic for family use is Moerlein Beer.
The age-herald., 1901-08-04

rom prominent shots throughout the South stating they would be on hand to compete for the prizes. '
 Many of the prominent shooters will arrive in the city today and Monday and go out Monday afternoon for practice at the grounds. Several reached here yes- terday, one of the most prominent of whom was L. J. Squier of Cincinnati, large tournaments throughout the West and who is known as tone of the best shots in the country L1GE
 The regular programme of the shooting tournament covers two days. Tuesday and Wednesday, and the added money for the winners of events -amounts Ito $500. There are ten events for each day, with such added events as the shooters may desire
The age-herald., 1901-08-04
PRATT CITY.
Athletic Club Holds an Important
 Meetinq-Other News.

Pratt City, August 3.-(Special.)- The Athletic Club, which is now fully organized, held an important meeting last night, when the constitution and bylaws were adopted. The following officers were elected: c. D. Comstock, president; Charles DeLacee, secretary and treasurer; board of governors, T. O. Harris Frank Pou, T. F. McMurray. Other business incident to organization was transacted. The club will imme- diately enter upon It's career in the Webb building Much credit is due MT. Comstock for the interest and en- thusiasm maintained in the movement, and already the names of about fifty representative citizens have been en- rolled, which augurs well for the clubs future.
 An interesting game of ball was played today on the Pratt City dia- mond between Cardiff and Pratt City, resulting 20 to in favor of the home team.
 At S:30 this morning three houses on the Drift track belonging to Jonas Schwab of Birmingham and occupied by negroes, burned to the ground. The origin of the fire is unknown. The negroes saved thelr household goods.
 The announcement has been made of the engagement of Miss Annie Bon- field of Columbus, Ga., to MT. F. Trigat, a popular young business man of Pratt City. Miss Bonfield was the guest of her uncle, J. E. Bonfield,s of this city, recently.
 pr. Reilly of Philadelphia is the guest of his brorner, Hon. A. J. Reilly, of this city.
The age-herald., 1901-08-04
PERSONAL.

Metropolitan Hotel arrivals Mrs. A. E. Sibley Tupelo, Miss; F. Baldwin, Mem- phis; F. King and wife, Brookwood; West Hughes, Nashville, Tenn; George Find berry and wife, Greensboro, Ala; James S. Montgomery, Montgomery, Ala; John F. Bell, Nashville, Tenn; c. E. Ashby, Kansas City; J. Cory, New York; W. M. Haynes, Atlanta; Frank J. Burke, Meri- dian; M. F. Hickey, Baskerville. N. C.; L. J. Keith Eufaula, Alabama; H. L. Eagan, New Orleans, Louisiana; Mrs. J. H. McDonough, Richmond; A. H. Aston, Clayton, Ala; H. L. Hohlfield. Greensboro, N. O.; Joseph Coyne, Louis- ville Ky; J. H. Waterman. Cincinnati, O.; T. A. Morrow, Leeds, Ala; George H. Hartwell,. J. V. Blanton and wife, New Orleans; Sam Carson, Pensacola, Fla. {; P. H. Hammond, Millen, Ga.; Lewis Webb. Wadley, Ga; H.. C. Garrett, Flo maton; G. H. Walker. Dothan, Ala: F. T. Ellis, Montgomery; c. D. Spence, Flo maton.
 Florence Hotel arrivals: H. G. Locke, Meridian. Miss; Goodwin Lee. New York City; G. l.. Lewis, Mobile; R. E. Crimson, Montgomery; H. l.. Hall. Detroit; P. H. Norris, Selma; l.. Woodson, Atlanta; A. F. Boyd, Louisville: J. w. Rowan, Chat tanooga; J. T. Jones, Atlanta; l.. 8. Tom linson Louisville; A. E. Herring. Atlan- ta:C. S. Wilson Nashville. Tenn; H. l.. Mckee, Meridian, Miss; R. l.. Coulter, Chattanooga: >J Meyer. Jr.. Memphis Tenn.a J. e. Bowie, Talladega. Ala; A. Doggren, Memphis. Tennessee Sim Watkins, Louisville; J. A. Daugherty and wife, Chicago; E. O. Goss, Nashville; c. D. Richardson. Atlanta; J. B. Gibson,
The age-herald., 1901-08-04
Section Eight.

Section eight was adopted as follows:
 Section s-A Chancery Court, or court having the Jurisdiction of the Chancery Court, shall be held in each district, at a place to be fixed by law. at.least twice in each year, and the chancellors may hold
The age-herald., 1901-08-04
BESSIE M FER.
Belle Ellen Mines Are Now Shipping
 Twenty-four Cars Coal Per Day.


 Besssemer. August 3.-(Special)- The Belle Ellen mines of the Besse- mer Land and Improvement Company are now shipping regularly twenty car loads of coal for the Seaboard Airline and thirty cars for the Plant System. The demand for their coal constantly exceeds the output, which has now reached about 2,O00 daily.
 R. H.. Timmons of the Alkahest Lee ture Association has secured ninety five out of the one hundred subscribers necessary to insure the series of enter tainments. He has had no difficulty in securing them, and states that the entertainments for Bessemer are a cer- tainty.
 At a business meeting of the Ep- worth League last night Miss Susie Pearson resigned as literary chairman of the department of the League. Her resignation was necessary. as she will remove shortly with her family to Bir- mingham Miss Fannie Read was elected to fill Miss Pearson's place.
 The Rev Charles Segrall will preach at Iue IIe5pytSIldu CuuICu III tuS morning. In the evening the Christian Endeavor Society will have charge of the services.
 The United Charities will hold an inn portant meeting at Mrs. B. M. Owens Monday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock.
 Joe Hines of Columbia, Tenn, for merly of this city, is the guest of z. T. Albright.
 MT. and Mrs. James Trotter and
The age-herald., 1901-08-04
SHOOT WILL BE
 A BIG SUCCESS Many Prominent Shooters Will Enter the Events Practice
 Monday Afternoon

The outlook for the success of the com ing shooting tournament of the Birming- ham Gun Club is very flattering. The managers of the shoot and officers of the club have received number of letters
The age-herald., 1901-08-04
Roberts |, Weashinaton.

7 watertown. N Y, August s.-W. F, Roberts of Washington, D. C., general organizer of the American Federation of Labor, has arrived in this city and will make an effort to settle the machinists' strike that has been on since May 20.
The age-herald., 1901-08-04

Confederate Veterans annual excursion to the sea shore will be on August IT to Point Clear, via Mobile Tickets for sale are now in the hands of the committee to Mobile and Point Clear.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-05-28

white duck shoes flor children at
Norwood for a5c. ~
Miss Henry Wilson has returned
from a visit tn Alabama.
Mrs. n H. Henry Is improving
after "a dangerous illness.
Potato bug Poison-25 cents per
package McDougald's Drug Store. II
Mr.. aud Mrs. r. W. Stuart came In
yesterday for % visit 30 relatives here.
WANTED-To rent a four or five
room house. Apply 10 Eagle. 10
The mems prayer meeting will be-
held at the Christian church tonight.
Six hundred yards of 20 cent white
orlundie for i5 cents az Norwood'-. 80
Fresh bread and cakes made to
order ~ T.. Grieser's city Bakery. n
Carriages day or night supplied al
once. Phone Majors Bros, Number
~. 40
Mrs. +. smith returned 20 Dallas
yesterday after a visit Geo her parents
here.
Norwood has handsome line of
pants and suits goods. Call aud see
them. l-H
Second hand doors, windows and
mnntels for sale. Apply az this
Office. II
Mr.. aud Mrs ]. T. llunwny have
gone 10 Memphis 10 attend the great
reunion.
Just received fresh shipment Huy-
ler'- line candles 40 McDougald I,
Drug store. SUI
You can suit yourself in suit or
pair Of pants from Norwood's new
line Of fabrics. li5
E.T. Pugh o. agent fer the Ham
mond typewriter, the best made.
Nstto 80 h work. 20
Mrs. J. 4. Cannon returned 70
Calvert Yesterday after a visit g.
Mrs. y. b. Hudson.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-05-28
Q. III. 3 b. Y. sCHEDTLE.
LOCAL NEWS.

b +. Leman has gone 10 Memphis.
W. n. Walker spent Sunday in
Calvert.
VIII Mccullough spent Sunday in
Benchley.
House for rent. Apply 20 Mrs. T..
h Roberts. %
j. r. Maloney was here from Palcs-
tine sunday.
VIII Gloss and Edgar Covey spent
Sunday iu Hearue.
Mrs. j. o. Kcrnole returned from
Anderson Sunday.
Philip Honsarling returned from
Wellborn yesterday.
Master Alfred Jnphet came up
from Houston sunday.
Extra copies Of the Morning Eagle
at Haswells book store. II
Mrs. +. G. Cain arrived here from
Fl. Scott Saturday morning.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-05-28

From the Houston Post: In nm
afternoon of reading given by Miss
Warner every piece bore evidence OF
unusual talent and training and She
also possesses q fine Coutrnlto voice
aud uses b with rare skill and judg-
Wput-She Is now q member II The
southern Concert company: % hear
her is 10 admire her n
On Saturday, June gth. before the
\. n VI. commencement, the ladies
9i the Baptist church will conduct q
lunch sale of bread. cakes aud salads.
orders viii be- taken 40 any time be-
tewo@n now and that date. 10
The Invisible Land, a charming
sacred duet will be- heard az the
concert Thursday. Don't fail 20 hear
IT, q
White duck shoes for children At
NOrwood's for 35c. 80
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-05-28
Our Concert Company

Especially invite every Minister
in Bryan To attend a. a musical treat
IL IN stose for them and we kindly
refer them 10 any Minister In Hous-
ton also Rev. Seth Ward Galveston
las 90 the class Of music we render.
NorNslospectfAly
&. r.. Oliver, Mgr
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-06
THE FEAST OF CORPUS CHRISTI
Outdoor Celebration blythe Monks of
Mount 1t. Sepufchrc.

The monks of the Franciscan Monas-
terry at Mount St SepuIchre celebrated
/ the feast of Corpus Christi with a sol
enn procession, and with the alteration
Of the Holy Sacrament at four different
places today It was a feast Of the fields
and the open air. The procession, and
/ the exposition Of the Blessed Sacrament
in the fields and in the woods typified the
| outward influence of Christ upon man
and the world Far from being a pilgrim
age of sorrow, it was one of brightness,
gladness, and alteration Flowers We're
I blossoning in the path Of the Blessed
Sacrament as it was borne from altar TO
altar. Priests with baskets strung from
! their shoulders scattered roses, peonies,
and carnations along the way. AJolytes
chincd bells AID at intervals the bells
Of tn monastery changed deep notes in
full accompaniment to the chant of the
male voices
The ceremonies began at a. m. with a
solemn high mass celebrated with full
choral music Father William was the
celebrant and Father Godfrey-the deacon
Brother PIacidus was the sub-deacon-
Priests from the Marist Seminary took
part in the services, and their black cas-
socks were thickIy sprin5led among the
brown robes of the Franciscans
At the close Of the mass, in procession.
headed by the leader hearing the tail cru
ctfiE- the ChCiT came down from its place
in the wing near the organ and paraded
through the aisles of the church From
the altar. which is called Cavalry, Father
William brought the Blessed Sacrament
and placed it in the Monstrance.
With swinging Censers. ringing of bells.
singing, and strewing of flowers, the pro
CeSsiOn began. Under the richly embrOf-
dered baIdachin. the corner STATS of
which were upheld by priests, walked
Father William, bearing the Monstrance
and the Sacrament. Before him were two
acoIytes, walking backward. and weaving
woof of incense before the Host. Be
fore them were flower bearers. who from
the baskets hung from their necks. scat
tered blossoms and petals upon the path
way At the head of the line was the
choir, chanting almost continually in an
cient cadences. The procession moved
slowly through the fields, to the grove Of
trees behind. There were erected two tam
porary affairs drapcd with lowered and
gold-embTOideTed silks. and fringed with
leafy bougbs.
Protected by the siIken draperies. tapers
glimmered among the branches. At each
altar the procession halted and the Host
was exposed for alteration, and appro-
pirate chants were sung
At Averno Chapel, before the statue of
s. Francis in eCstacy. the services were
little more elaborate. The procession
moved back to the church without stops,
the choir chanting the 'Benedictus, and
''Magniicat-" Brief services at the
church altar concluded the ceremony.
The procession Of Corpus Christi will be
held again Sunday Next Thursday the
Feast OF St Anthony viii be Observed
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-06

a special board of enquiry. As a rule. the
persons afflicted with the disease were de-
ported on the ground that they were soon
. likely to becorle public charges. but many
exceptions were made in favor Of the SUI
ferer Il he or she had q family here who
guaranteed the iuvaiidS protection and
care Before the new ruling the board
decided which invalid should be depOTted-
This diScTiElia ton is now denied il, Tor de
pOrtation is made mandatory The action
Of the board Of enquiry now becomes
merely a matter Of form
DR. Stouer added that the majority of
ConSumptive immigrants come from the
larger cities Of Norway, Sweden, and the
North Sea countries
At the c-iIices IF the leading steamship
lines in lower Broadway the attitude was
generally assumed that the new order
would result IN few dePOTtati0nS. for the
reason that conSumpuve immigrants are
not brought over by the steamship COM
paEles when they can be detected
The agent IN charge Of the Storage de
paTUneUt at the Office OF the American
line. said
we have always prohibited consump-
ives from securing passage on our ships
j ne number who are slightly affected
with the disease who escape our physi-
clans on the other side and who are de
tecte0 by the doctors here IS very small.
Considerably less than l per cent Of our
passengers are depoTted for this reason.
The new rule viii have little significance
for Us"
At the HoIland-Arnerican Line it was
said that the clause IN the law relating
TO the admission Of Immigrants of weak
physique sufficiently covered those af-
ricted with tuberculosis
OF course" said the agent. we snail
now be more strict with our inspections
IN Holland But the statement that u
large decrease ii the number Of immi-
grants admitted to this country viii re
suit from the new Interpretation is an
eNaEEcraJiOn- We bring to this country
about fifty thousand steeTdEe passengers
q year Of these about eight hundred. or
& little more than I per cent Of the total
number, show traces of consumption at
the Ellis Island inspection Most of these
people are Jews from Russia CaIiCia and
the Balkan States
At the Office of the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Line the Storage agent said that his
company made every effort to prevent
consUInptiveS from seCErir-k pasSag
Their hospitals and physicians he said
were intended principally for the use of
persons who are not afflicted With orga nc
diseases.
immigration from Europe TO this COun-
try Is now at its height he continued
but We rarely. receive applications from
passengers suffering from tuberculosis
Such HntortunatCS remain on the other
side to die among their own relatives
Other steamship officers said the en-
foTc5nent OF the law would result in more
people who are depOTted returning TO this
country by way Of Canada one officer
said he knew of many cases where en-
trance had finally been effected over the
Canadian frontier
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-06
THE INTERNATIONAL coMPANY
To Establish Hanks in South Amer
len and InNuInr Possessions

NEW HAVEN Conn. June 6.-The In
I terHational Company Is the name of the
new concern forming with capital OF
$5oQ0o0. which can be Increased to -. 600, 00J
later.
The new company proposes to establish
banking houses III all the principal fiuau-
ciaI centres of South America and the
new possessions OF the United States.
The principal aim of the company viii
be TO establish the banks and like estab-
Iishments in order to facilitate trade re-
lations between this country and the
countries named and to make it possible
for American travellers. prospectors, deveI-
opers, traders, and manufacturers to ne
gotiate loans and do similar business with
out the present delay of doing business
through London The company also in
tends to DO q general transportation bust
ness and possibly mining and manufact-
uring besides working natural beds of
mineral and other material
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-06
GRADUATES IN MEDICINE.
Three Neutrality-suspicious. Complete the
Course at Johns Hopkins

1hree " Sh1n2fS1t anS Complete the
Course at Johns Hopkins.
Three young observation-disclosures will re-
ceive degrees at the annual commence
ment Of the medica! department of Johns
Hopkins University, Baltimore They are
Harry NJ kaufman, William B. Johnston
and Robert Graham. DIR. Kaufman is
son of Max Kaufman, of Capitol Hin. and
a graduate Of the class Of 1892. of Wash
ington High School He entered Johns
Hopkins Immediately after his gradua-
ton and received the degree Of Bachelor
Arts IN 1881. Since that time he has
l-sued the study of tmedicine at tho
i ans Hopkins University Hospital He
III AXE up the position OF resident ply
stefan Of the Hebrew Hospital, Of PhiIa-
deIpLia, position sought by a number
of graduates Of the large medical schools
William B Johnston is a son of Dr. ".
W Johnston, the welI-known practitioner
of this city He IS a Harvard graduate,
having received his 3. \, at Cambridge
in 1897 Since that time ne has been 1T
Johns Hopkins Hospital, and, in addition
to his regular work, has written a mas
teTIy anatomical treatise on the kidneys
He VIII continue study al Johns Hopkins
but viii later join his father in practice
in this city
Robert Graham is the son OF Dr. N F
Graham, Of this city He is a graduate
Of the collegiate department Of Johns
Hopkins, and viii. after receiving his de
gree, return 10 this city for practice
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-06
NAVAL OFFICERS BANQUET.
The Annual Celebration of the An
napoEix Class of 1881.


Thirty members Of the Naval Academy
class % 1881 celebrated their twentieth
annual reunion with a banquet at the
Shoreham Hotel last night Major . II
LaBehheimer. L S n c. presided and
acted Vas POSTMASTER. and there was a
number Of Informal addresses. Ne set
tOasts were or the programme
Among these present were Major George
Barnett. L S II c; George P Blow.
La Sale. III; Lieut. J. A HoogeHerff,
L S. N; Felix H HunickIe. Major Lin
coin Ka-many. Major J. E MahOuey. Z
S n C; Brig. Gen A c. OIiphant, Tren-
ton. y. j; John W Weeks. Boston.
Mass; Naval Constructor J. J Wood
ward, l. s. y; r. B. Forshew. Command
CT Of the New York Militia, McDonough
Craven, New York; Frank B. Dowst.
Boston, Mass; ". R L. Emmett, Sche-
neCtady, y. Y; Eugene Carroll, Butte,
Mont; Z. N Harmon, Lieutenant in the
New York Naval Militia; Naval Con
struct0r J. II. Li1nard; L T. Mckee.
Philadelphia, Pa; A c Parsons. Phila-
deIphia, Pa; Ira McJunkiu, Butler, Pa :
U. H. Stayton New York. Capt T. b
Vance Z s a: J n Whitman. Phila-
delphia, Pa and W A L Gresham, r
p Hams A R Hasson, c W Stewart,
H L BaIIentine and J H CoIdweu,
Washington, D c
Major LauchheiEner was unanimously
Reelected president and Mr. Weller score
tary at the class meeting which was held
a Ebbitt yesterday morning. It vas de-
cided 70 meet again ii this city IN 1888
Today the class viii 60 to Annapolis.
where its members viii attend the grad
yates dinner and tomorrow evening they
viii attend the annual ball al the Acad-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-06
CAUGHT RoBBING A CHURCH.
4 New Orleans Negro Found Forcing
Contribution Rox.

NEW ORLEANS, June G.-AIbert De
court, negro, was caught yesterday in
the act Of breaking open and robbiug q
contribution box IL ST. Mays Catholic
Church, the church Of the archbishop Of
NsFE Orleans. When arrested he was US
ing burglars tools IN order to break the
lock Of the box
During the last three months eighteen
churches have been robbed in New Or
leans. No trace whatever was found OF
the robbers The fact that none but Cath
Ole churches was robbed caused q sensa-
ton aznorS the Catholics here.
Tuesday night the Cathedral Of St
Louis vas robbed, the thief or thieves
breaking into the church by one of the
rear windows and opening the cOntribu-
ton box with some instrument An III
vesGgau0n showed Decourt to be a CO
caine fenG and also that he had served
q term in the peniueatiary