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The age-herald., 1901-04-19

goddess in the rain. Tt was the only umbrella ever known in the world the theft of which sent a thief to jail. l was in Sheffield one night in 1890 when rain was coming down in winding-sheets of wet misery. and [ had 10 visit an office about two hundred yards from my hotel. Arrived at the office. when l entered l left my dripping umbrella at the door. Within a minute thought of my indls- erection, and went for the umbrella It had disappeared.
 ''T was extremely annoyed, for the um- brela, the silver handle of which was en- graved with my name, had been in my possession for five years and l had car ried 1t with me around half the globe, from Egypt to Alabama, and naturally there were memories connected with 1t that cherished.
 At once I complained of my loss to a friend who was influential in the com munity, and at once he communicated with the police. The theft occurred at 9 o'clock at night. At 8 o'clock the follow ing morning the chief of police entered my bedroom with my lost treasure and summoned me to the collce court. At 10 o'clock I took my seat in the courtroom. In a few minutes I was called upon to identify the umbrella, and ten minutes later the thief was sentenced to sixty days hard labor on the street and further sentenced to work out the costs, making his entire punishment ninety-five days hard labor, as I remember. The only case of that kind on record! The thief had pawned my umbrella to a restaurant foi d thirty-five-cent breakfast. l paid tho proprietor that amount. and was agair the possessor of an umbrella that should be famous forever more"
 That's my car now" said the goddes: in the rain. and she went on her way ana the rain was forgot by the man of the lost umbrella
The age-herald., 1901-04-19
Pneumonia and the Weather.

Pneumonia is unusually prevalent in Birmingham, and unusually fatal. Two very noticeable and dangerous features of the malady as 1t prevails at this time are the remarkable number, of cases of double-pneumonia, that is, the disease in both lungs of the patient. and the swift ness with which it develops and runs its course to death on the beginning of slow recovery.
 The weather for the past thirty-six hours has been very unsatisfactory for all patients, especially the many who are afflicted with pneumonia. Rain began falling Wednesday afternoon, 1t has been falling steadily ever since: at least, 1t was still falling after midnight last night. Meantime a cool and penetrating wind, which was almost a storm between mid night and daylight yesterday, has been blowing. Thus yesterday and last night were extremely disagreeable.
The age-herald., 1901-04-19
Destroying Shade Trees.

man in Montgomery was fined two dollars and costs in the police court for inJuring a shade tree in that beautifully shaded city.
 In Birmingham it looks as if men are actually paid rewards for injurng the shade trees though the city needs twice as many such trees as 1t has got, There used to be some pretty elms and oaks at the southeastern corner of Second av- enue and Twentieth street. at the busiest street crossing in Birmingham. and oth- CTS along that avenue and street, but peo- pie made hitching posts of the trees, and but one is left standing Horses destroyed all the others.
 In Twenty-first street and in Fifth and Sixth avenues many of the trees are be- ing almost destroyed by horses that are hitchcd to them. each tree being nearly half eaten through.
 In Birmingham, as in Montgomery, there Is law for protecting shade trees, but who ever heard of Birmingham po- liceman arresting a person for using a shade tree as a hitching post?
The age-herald., 1901-04-19
RAILROADS FOR CHINA.

H. T. Bosnian of Hong Kong in New
 York Times.
 Let the powers agree upon the amount of indemnity to be paid and then con- tract among themselves and with the Pekin government that the entire sum, say $20o, o,000,0D0, shall be used for build ing railroads and, for other internal .m- provements In China under the 'oint con- trol of the powers, to be operated by them until the full amount of the invest ment Is returned, and until China is in a position to become, by purchase. the sole owner of the improvements.
 Railroads will do more to cnlnrCe the perspective of the Chinese than any other one agency. They will cause the people of the interior to travel and 10 acquire that breadth of view which comes from contact with the world.
The age-herald., 1901-04-19

From the New York Times.
 General Chaffee has little daughter, who is at school not many miles from New York City, who has asked her father one favor when he returns from China she wants a beautiful embroidered Chi nese parasol Not one of the paper kind that may be found anywhere. but Q really beautiful silk parasol that she can keep until she is a grown woman. Wheth- CT the father can grant this request Is doubtful He has opposed footing in every form since he has been in China, and has objected even to making many purchases of Chinese goods. He bought number of beautiful pieces of embroidery soon after he reached China. but as they were pack ed ready to send home the trunk was broken into and the embroidery stolen.
The age-herald., 1901-04-19
Railroad Rumor Revived.

New York, April 1s.--The Evening Post says: s
 'aThe report that the Union Pacific inter- ests propose to call and retire Southern Pacific collateral trust bonds in order to segregate the Central Pacific Railroad from the rest of the Southern Pacific and merge it with the Union Pacific, which was current at the time of the absorp- ton, and again repeated today. is au- thoritatively denied. One of the highest Union Pacific men said today: There is no grounds for these reports. The South ern Pacific will continue to be operated as an entirety. There is no thought of dividing the system. "' irt
The age-herald., 1901-04-19
THREE SCENES IN LlFE.

By Stella E. Spencer.
 In childhood
 The wildwood The plays on the green.
 The plucking of fiowers
 Amid April showers And afterward happy dreams In the noon of life
 Much war and strife For pre-eminence in wealth or fame. All grimiy glower
 At the one in power. The one who thinks he has gained. In old age
 Green tea and sage And the nursing of every m.
 Finally death And the last breath soent in making a misunderstood VIII
The age-herald., 1901-04-19
National Academy of Science.

Washington. April IS. The National Academy of Science today elected Arnold Hague of this city home secretary. and also the following new members:
 F. H. Moore. Chicago: Edward H. Nich- ols of Cornell University, Geo. F. Decker of this city and Joseph Mex. Catteii and F. M. Prudden of New York
The age-herald., 1901-04-19
so2 ooo. GOO Bond Issue.

New York. April 1S.-It was officially stated in Wall street today after the close that the proposed control of the Burlington by the Great Northern and Northern Pacific would be effected by an issue of $22, ,000,0 GOO in bonds on the basis of g in bonds for each dollar outside of Burlington stock The issue will be under written by a syndicate at par with com missions off .s5 lss.s t.ss -- -.-sf-st
The age-herald., 1901-04-19
MT. wiIlett for Vice President.

The Key West, Florida, Advertiser for mally nominates Hon. Joseph J. Willett of Alabama for yice-President on the Democratic ticket in 1904, naming David Bennett Hill for the first place. This ticket is being discussed in various sec tions of the country says the Key West Advertiser. Hill is a general favorite and Willett is one of the ablest lawyers of the south; and while he voted the Demo- cratic ticket straight, he was leading advocate of a conservative platform. It is time now to have southern man on the ticket, and Willett Is one of the strongest we have, both as to ability and reputation."
The age-herald., 1901-04-19
Lost Umbrellas and a Woman.

This morning I purchased a new and expensive umbrella, and going to my of fees l placed it in a corner inside my private workroom under my own eyes but when I needed the umbrella in this pouring rain 1t had mysteriously disap- peared," said pr. L. G. Woodson when the downpour of rain was becoming heaviest, after o'clock yesterday after noon.
 ''The loss of that umbrella is positively astonishing and most annoying" the bright and amiable specialist continued. "I can't account for 1t, unless some one of my patients. whom had relieved of pain, absent-m -mindedly left me with the painful necessity of going out into this heavy rain unprotected. I am unaccus- toned to suffering myself to be annoyed by anything. but this disappearance of my brand new umbrella during this down. pour of rain Is quite too much. especially as somebody cheated me right before my eyes of half-dollar yesterday!'
 Wont you share my immense umbrel- la?' asked a goddess in the rain of defenseless man who was water bound III eiio Nooi way oi fhse ~'e"oo 1ius- store. As stately and noble and beauti- ful as, dream of fair women. she swept on heA way through the flood. and he why. he went after her and sought as best he could to shield her with twenty inch parasoi, her immense umbrella" Being himself umbrellaless. he offered her his great-coat, which she declined with great positivcness. Whilst waiting for a trolley car bound to the South Highlands he had mind to tell her the story of his lost umbrella;
 My lost umbrella. which was destroyed in a great fire in Montgomery many years ago., was historic" the man said to the
The age-herald., 1901-04-19
General Strike.

Cleveland O.. April 1s.-Agenerai strike of all the firemen and linemen employed on harbor tugs at Cleveland. Conneaut, Brit, Ashtabula. Fairport. sandusky. Lo- rain. Huron and Toledo has been ordered to begin at once. It Is said that alto gether nearly 1000 men will be directly affected. fl M .st sf
The age-herald., 1901-04-19
Bishop Allen In Birmingham.

The Right Rev, Bishop Allen of Mo- bile arrived in Birmingham from Gull man yesterday afternoon. and was re- celved at the Union Passenger station by the Rev. Father O'Callaghan of Mobile, vicar-general of the diocese, and Rev. Father Savage of Montgomery, both of whom proceeded home. The bishop drove to St. vincent's Hospital, where he is the guest of the Sisters of Charity.
The age-herald., 1901-04-19

It was the deported editor that ex- posed the commissary frauds in Ma nilla, and if Secretary Root has any sense of justice about his person he will recall his editorial exile who is pining in Guam.
The age-herald., 1901-04-19
Professor Northrup Declines.

Washington. April 1s.-Prof. Cyrus Northrup. president of the University of Minnesota, having declined the appoint ment as delegate to the Pan-American Exposition to be held in the city of Mex leo, next October, the President today offered the position to John Barrett, for merly minister to Siam. The impression prevails that he will accept.
The age-herald., 1901-04-19
IN HOTEL LoBBIES
 AND FL LSEWHERE

Astrologer Raphaers prophecies for this day. Friday. April is, 1901:
 "Unfavorable till p. m; then buy"
 Thy birthday is favorable one. and with care thy business and money VIII increase
 "A child born on this day will be gen. orally fortunate and rise in life"
The age-herald., 1901-04-19
PIatt's Cuba Libre is a dependenc
THE WOODS ARE FULL OF FEM.
From the Pittsburg Dispatch.

From the Pittsburg Dispatch.
 Those who think that W. J. Bryan is the only hope of the Democratic party in 1904 can obtain information to the con- trary by consulting David B. Hill, Arthur P German. Carter Harrison, Tom John son and several others.
The age-herald., 1901-04-19

The men who want Cuba Libre are now denominated out-and-out adven- turers by Senator Piatt. Yes, they are out and out for liberty in accordance with promises 'solemnly made and re- corded.
The age-herald., 1901-04-19

A baking automobile Is a trifle worse than a baking horse, because the latter may change his mind, and the former has no mind to change.
The age-herald., 1901-04-19

The Cubans would like to know where they are at. They desire to know wherein a protectorate or de- pendency diners from colony.
The age-herald., 1901-04-19

Venezuela was compelled to support one of the asphalt trusts, knowing that the others would come home and take an appeal to Philander Knox.
The age-herald., 1901-04-19

Pingree and Pierpont Morgan are both loose among the effete monarch les, and a smash in royal crockery may be expected at any moment.
The age-herald., 1901-04-19

The asphalt trust Is endeavoring to tar Uncle Sam with Venezuelan stick.
The age-herald., 1901-04-19

The froward person who accused the Hon. Hlnky Dink of selling liquor in his saloon on Sunday narrowly escaped the penitentiary himself.
The age-herald., 1901-04-19

Mir. P. Grove has a poor opinion of the nations sleuthhounds. He thinks they need reorganizing.
The age-herald., 1901-04-19

Captain Carters trust in government contracts was the model of later trusts, and yet he fingers in durance vile while they go oh. robbing the public.
The age-herald., 1901-04-19

The American mule will continue to be factor in international complica- tions, and very vigorous factor, too, at times.
The age-herald., 1901-04-19

If the slick politicians would organ. ize given shoe trust, the list of com bines would be complete.
The age-herald., 1901-04-19

John Chinaman wanted China Libre, and he is to be robbed to the limit for harboring such an idea.
The age-herald., 1901-04-19

The Cuban commission that will visit Washington proposes to test the American junket system.
The age-herald., 1901-04-19

The Supreme Court is trying to find a suitable time for unloading its Porto Rican decision.
The age-herald., 1901-04-19

Manila's champagne army scandal Is even viler than the vulgar display of Rathbone & Go. in Havana.
The age-herald., 1901-04-19

A soap combine that taxes cleanli- ness is the latest achievement of the Mckinley -Dingley tariff.
The age-herald., 1901-04-19

Now that receipts for advertising are coming in Editor Bryan prefers to write than be President
The age-herald., 1901-04-19

It is now claimed that General Miles enemies are the authors of the reports of his Presidential ambition.
The age-herald., 1901-04-19
Will Lease PIant.

Middlesboro. Ky.s April 1s--Chicago parties will probably lease and run the Watts steel plant hero. ss ea,.
The age-herald., 1901-04-19

The American mule is free to pick it's own flag
The age-herald., 1901-04-19

Kansas will soon turn from the axe to the threshing machine.
The age-herald., 1901-04-19

Spring has nearly assumed her full and fresh suit of green.
The age-herald., 1901-04-19

China pays the freight with loot of all sorts added
The age-herald., 1901-04-19
cHAFFEE's LITTLE DAUGHTER,

J. c. Haas, leading business man oi Montgomery, Is at the Morris.
The age-herald., 1901-04-19
About Persons.

Former United States Marshal Ben w. Walker of Montgomery was in Birming- ham yesterday.
 Colonel A M. Shook came to Birming- ham from Nashville yesterday and is at the Morris fs.
 Daniel Pratt of Prattville was in the city yesterday.
The age-herald., 1901-04-19

D. A. Fitch and J. c. Little are the only authorized travelling representatives or The Age Herald in It's circulating depart ment
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-05-07
PAN"AMERICAN EXPOSITION
AT BUFFALO OPENS GRANDLY

At noon the paid admissions only ag-
gregated about $1,000, the majority of
the visitors being employees or others
entering on passes. The weather con-
tinued threatening. AT noon the gov
ernment building was thrown open
and General Brigham, chairman Of the
government board, made an address.
In this building the Smithsonian In
stitution's exhibit, as well as those of the
National Museum, the Interior, Navy,
Treasury and Postoffice Departments,
the Fish Commission and the Philip
pine exhibit, We're all practically com
plete in detail, and the other depart
ments not far behind.
The naval exhibit includes models
of all the types of warships now in the
United States navy, among them the
battleships Iowa and Texas, the cruis-
er Brooklyn and the Inflated Maine.
Much interest was taken in the
building devoted to manufactures and
liberal arts Exhibits in the agricul-
tural building We're also assuming
shape. In the midway, Bostock's ami
mails, the Indian Congress, the Ha-
waiian village and other features Were
ready for business and attracted
many.
At o'clock salute of forty-five
aerial bombs was fired and simultan-
eously hundreds of flags We're raised
on the buildings and grounds.
The following message conveying
the congratulations of President Nc
Ilinley was read:
Memphis, Tenn, May 1.-The Pres
ident congratulates the citizens of Buff
falo upon the auspicious opening of
the Pan-American Exposition, so rich
in promise and ripe in expectations.
May the hopes and ambitions of its
promoters be realized to the fullest
measure"
The beautiful electrical supply to-
night was the eliminating event of
the opening day. Tonight thousands
passed through the turnstiles.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-05-07
GOVERNOR ORMAN OPPOSED
TO THE SALE OF STATE LANDS

Denver, Colo, May AT meeting
of the State Land Board yesterday,
Governor Orman expressed himself as
being in favor of leasing as much of
the state land as possible, but opposed
the practice of selling the land, and
gave as his reason that leasing would
guarantee n future income for the
school funds, while selling would in
time cut Off this important source of
revenue.
One of the most important actions of
the board was the leasing to S. +. Rath-
Won of Denver some GOO acres of oil
land in section 80, township 20, south,
range G7 west, in Huerfano county.
This lease is for ten years and the les
- is to pay an annual rental of $500
bSether with ten per cent royalty on
the gross receipts from any oil that
might be discovered. 1t is agreed that
three wells Will be sunk on the prop
erty within the next eighteen months.
The protest of S. w. Aldred and Will
lam Evans against granting a lease to
/. s. Nichols on portion of section 16.
township 81 south, range 62 west, was
continued to May 21st. This land is in
the old Fort Reynolds military reser-
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-05-07
CLAIM TO HAVE SEEN
STRONG PAY MONEY

Denver, Colo. May I'm the Strong
damage suit, Pat Touhy and William
Bell, two of the men who We're In
Purses cabin when Strong made his
alleged visit to pay Allen and Nuns
ford, gave similar testimony, to the eff
feet that they saw Strong pay Allen
and MumsfOrd 81, coo for blowing up
the mine.
Patrick Touhy was questioned by At
torney Sleeper in regard to the conver-
sation that took place in Tom Purses
cabin. He said that he went to the
cabin on invitation.
What took place there? State all
you know about that nights doings."
I'VE had supper and after we got
through rap came to the door. Kid
Kid Allen got up and said: You get
back behind the curtain and I'll see
who this is All of us went back ex-
cept Mumsford and Allen. Strong came
in and said: well, boys, you did n
.ood job and l want to pay you for 1t. ;
Re took out two envelopes and handed
e to Mumsford and one to Allen. He
asked them when they We're going to
leave the camp. They told him 'to-mor-
row night"
Touhy testified that the reason he did
not come forward with this statement
when Tully and Lyons were being
tried for blowing up the mine was be-
cause he did not care to get mixed up
in the affair" +-A
Bell testified that Strong mxde him
proposition to kill Kid Aliens testi-
mony. He said: "Rees came to me
and said: Bell, it will be money in
your pocket If you grant Sam Strong
an interview. We got the money and
if you want to consent to our PROPOSE
ton you will not need to do any more
hard work. We will fix you all right
l made an appointment to meet him
and Strong at the Last Chance saloon.
This conversation between me and
Rees took place on Saw Mill gulch near
my cabin. l went to the Last Chance
saloon and met DIR. Clemmons and Mr..
Rees there. Mr.. Strong was not pres
ent Rees told me to shadow him to
DR. Wooly's dental parlors."
state what Mr.. Strong said to you
there" said Attorney Sleeper.
Strong said: Come now, Bell, let us
get down to business. We are here for
business. l want evidence to kill AL
lens testimony and you can send your
bill whatever it may be to Denver. l
want you to come there in connection
with the case. You can say, IL any
thing comes up that you We're threat
ened with your life If you did not con-
sent to make the affidavit We made
arrangements. 1 took the matter I'M
der advisement. On March 10th 1 made
reply after consulted my attorney,
Mr.. Brady. / made the reply to Mr..
Reaa As was instructed"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-05-07

Buffalo, N. Y, May 1.-The gates of
tne Pan-American Exposition were
thrown open this morning and not
withstanding it had rained all night
and conditions We're threatening, large
crowds were gathered at each of the
gates.
William Hamlin was permitted by
agreement to purchase the first ticket
ne having offered some time ago to
pay 5000 for the privilege. The
ticket was sent to him yesterday.
At $50 o'clock the turnstiles clicked
and the first of the millions of people
who will visit the beautiful rainbow
city during the six months of its ex-
1stence, passed into the grounds to
view and study the products of inge-
nuity and scientific research and the
resources of the two continents of the
western hemisphere which fill the
magnificent buildings, beautiful in
their architectural design, harmonious
in their colOring and interior decora-
tion.
No ceremonies marked the opening
of the gates, it having been decided by
the management to combine the open
ing day ceremonies with those of ded-
ication day, May Goth. The change in
date, however, did not cause a mo-
m6Hts relaxation of the strenuous eff
foNs to have everything as nearly
ready as possible for to-day's opening.
The appearance of the buildings and
grounds this morning bore ample evil
dence of their efforts. Storm and the
inevitable delays incident to any un-
dertaking of this magnitude made i'm
possible the relization of the hope that
this might be the first of the great ex-
positions to be completed on its open
ing day. But so much more already
has been wrought than was deemed
possible at the inception of the project
that all are satisfied with the extent
and beauty of the fair as it appeared
this morning, carried through from the
beginning by the citizens of Buffalo,
without state or federal aid.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-05-07
THE SMUGGLER-UNION
MINERS ON A STRIKE

Telluride. Colo, May 1.-Denver Re-
publican SpeciaL)-TheS Smuggler- Union
mines and two large mills at Pandora
are idle to-day as the result of the
strike ordered by the local miners
union last night. For the past month
the union has been discussing the con-
tract system of breaking ore in these
mines and has been endeavoring to get
the management to agree to abolish it
altogether, or make some mobilization.
Efforts in this direction appear to have
been futile, otherwise the strike would
not have been ordered. The union, Of
course, believes 1t has just cause for
ordering the strike and the manage
ment considers it has good reasons for
not yielding.
The principal complaint OF the union
seems to be that considerable propor-
ton of the men who are good miners,
working under contract. through no
fault of theirs, fall short of making So
per day, and some of them have come
out at the end of the month in debt to
the company. 1t Is understood that in
one proposition to the company, it was
asked that the miners working by con-
tract be guaranteed SO per day after
the first ten days, If they did not make
1T in contract work, for in that time 1t
would be shown whether they were
practical miners and entitled to it. The
company offers, to show by it's books
that since the Inauguration Of the ex-
listing system of breaking ore by con-
tract the average wage of the men SO
employed has exceeded So per day and
that more men apply for ore breaking
contracts than can be accommodated.
The union offered to submit the contro-
versy to the State Board of Arbitration,
but 1t is said the company declined
The strike may last but short time
and it may continue for months About
go men are affected. There are few
union miners in the district and the
miners union representatives in out
side camps have been telegraphed to
discourage any miners coming here to
take the striking miners places.
The other mines of the district are
not affected.