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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-09-13
A Big Rose Tree.

There is a rose tree with a trunk
two feet and nine inches in circumfer-
ence, in a Ventura garden, in Califor-
MIA. It is a Lamarque, has been grow
ing quarter Of century, and yielded
over 1000 blooms in 1895
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-09-13
Commands Polar Expedition.

commands Polar Expedition.
Emperor William appointed Profess
sor Erich Drygalski to command the
German south polar expedition. The
objective point of the expedition is
Kerguelen and thence southwark. In
case the south polar land is discovered
a scientific station is to be erected and
maintained for at least one year. The
expedition must return in the spring
Of 1904 at the latest.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-09-13

l have dissolved partnership with
the firm at $50 w. Third street, and
my customers and friends will hnd me
at 3l4 w. Third street ready to wait
upon them as of old, with respect.
f.. s. MORGAN.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-09-13
TIE L LYNCHERS AND TIE
ANARC CHISTS.

The American people it is
claimed do not, nor have they
ever lent their support to the en-
couragement of the riots, mobs or
the work of anarchists. But we
have always claimed that the
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-09-13

The First African Baptist church
will hold big rally Sunday. Rev. r.
Lomack, the pastor, will preach In the
morning at lO:45, and his brother, Rev.
L. L. Lomack will preach at 800 p m.
and at 7:3O p. m.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-09-13

When in Oskaloosa, Iowa, stop
at Mr.. Peter Williams, No. arc
North A street, for good meals
and room.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-09-13

Mrs. Hattie Harris retuaned home
Thursday evening, after a visit OF
three weeks with Misses Beulah and
Blanche Allen. H..
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-09-13

The Iowa Annual Conference OF the
A. M. E. church will convene in Chic
ago at st. Stephens church next We'd
nesday, the 1s, and will be in session
about week.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-09-13
Date of Shakespeare,s Birth.

Considerable uncertainty prevails re-
garding the date of Shakespeare's
birth. Tradition points to April %,
old style. corresponding to our May
9Th, as the date. This is in accord With
the statement made by the late Sir
Walter Besant in his magazine article,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-09-13
Planting Rubber Trees,

The rubber trees is to be introduced
into India by the British government
The Mexican rubber tree has been se-
lected as the best, and a large ship
ment of seeds has just been made to
Madras. ,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-09-13

Mr.. Fred Stanton, one of our frugal
young men who left here last spring
for the White City on the Lakes, re-
turned home Sunday, as the prodlgai,
saying there is no place like home and
old associates.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-09-13
Do Not Crafty Weakness.

If thou wouldst conquer thy weak
ness, thou must never crafty it. No
man is compelled to evil; his consent
only makes it his. 1t is no sin to be
tempted, but to be overcome.-William
Penn .,T .--.s .. ~. a-.#
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-09-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Walker Perry, who
were recently married, will leave for
Minneapolis tomorrow where they will
make their future home.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-09-13

You should attend the platform
meeting at the A. M. E. church next
Sunday at o'clock, where number
of prominent church men OF other
churches will take part on the pro-
gram
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-09-13

Mrs. A. Pierson and little daughter
Blanche left Saturday for St. Paul for
short visit with her sister, Mrs. Mash.
after which she will go to her future
home in Spokane, Wash.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-09-13
Placer Miner Is q Girl.

In the Mojave desert mining camp
of Burstown, Cal, Miss Short, 16 years
old, has located one of the best claims.
She works all the dirt with dry
washer and is said to average Sc a day.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-09-13

Atty. [. e. Williamson has moved
his Office in with lawyer II. K. Wrlght
on Mulberry street.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-09-13
ALBA NOTES,

A social was given at the Masonic hall
on Saturday evening; quite number
were in attendance.
Mr.. and Mrs, Reese Underwood Of
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-09-13

Mrs. Lizzie Brown of Chicago is in
our city, the guest Of Mr.. and MRS
james Todd, l13s Eleventh street.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-09-13

Mrs. L. v. Denney left last Thursday
evening for Denver, Col, where she
will visit her sister and friends three
or four weeks.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-09-13

]. 81. Nixon. Jeweler, No. 312 West
Third street. tunes Pianos and repairs
Organs, ..-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-09-13
Mrs. R. N. hyde has been quite sick
this week, but is improving.
Harding Ice Cream is always best
and suits the people. Phones S47.
762 Ninth street.

The Renix family moved this week
to Minneapolis, Mimi, where they will
make their future home.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-09-13

ATTY. Geo. H. Woodson of Muchakin-
oek was in our city last Saturday on
business, he also attended the re-
n~blican conferences while here.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-09-13

Miss Lizzie Dickens left this week
for Denver, Col, for an indefinite stay.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-09-13

Oscar Watts has returned to the city
after an absence of several weeks.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-09-13

Claude Weeks is now employed At
Webb Souers' Drug Store.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-09-13

Mrs. c. T. williams will leave the
latter part of this month for Denver.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-09-13

Miles Taylor was in the city for
few dogs this week.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-09-13
CITY NEWS

Mr.. and Mrs. Hudlin have gone tc
Chicago.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-09-13

sand money by postc face order money ofoer'
-.eas or draft TO the iowa STATE BYsrAN-
uue PublAshtng Company.
c.cunuutcstaous must be written on one side
oftae payer only and be OF interest to the pub
= .Brsvfty = the soul of wit" remember
We will not return rejected manuscript. un-
-. ,ccomp&nied by postage stamps.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-09-13

and room.
The age-herald., 1901-02-20
GESTURES THE DEAD.
The Birmingham and Brunswick Road
 Passes Through Old Cemetery.

Brunswick, Ga, February 19-(Special.) ! When the route of the proposed new line of the Brunswick and Birmingham Rail- way through the city was mapped out every conceivable plan was resorted to by the civil engineers to prevent the right of way passing through Oak Grove cemetery, one of the most picturesque cities of the dead in the south. Because of former concessions by the city to the Southern Railway for its tracks along Cochran avenue, the only really available entrance into the city, sufficient room for another set of tracks does not exist with out including some thirty feet of land of Oak Grove cemetery, which traverses Cochran avenue.
 The City Council took the matter up and finally, by resolution. gave permis- sion for about fifty of the bodies to be Moore commenced the gruesome task of cxhuming the bodies, and by Sunday ff- teen of the long resting sleepers had been moved to new graves.
 A sad feature of the case is that some twenty-five Confederate soldiers are bur- jed in the path of the right of way and these brave fellows who followed Lee, Johnston and Jackson will have to yield their hallowed resting places to the iron heels of commerce. ~
 While the citizens greatly deplore the situation they cannot allow sentiment to prevent the coming Of this great trunk line connecting the city by the sea with the great golden kata-
The age-herald., 1901-02-20
BICkART BROTHERS
Bound Over on Charge of Violating
 Revenue Laws.

United States Commissioner Wilson yesterday bound over LeRoy Bickart, c. H. Bickart and Ed E. Bickart, doing a wholesale liquor business in Bessemer under the name of Bickart Brothers & Co.,, to answer to the grand jury on a charge of violating the revenue laws. Their bonds were fixed at $500 each They are charged with using packages for liq- uor which had once been used and the necessary stamps not applied.
 The defendants were not represented by an attorney at the hearing, LeRoy Bick- art doing most of the talking. He took upon himself the blame for refilling the barrel, saying his brothers knew nothing about 1t, and claimed that he refilled 1t in ignorance, not knowing that 1t was against the law. At the conclusion of the hearing the defendants stated they thought they ought to be turned loose, but Commissioner Wilson thought other wise and bound them over to await action by the grand jury.
The age-herald., 1901-02-20
PERSONAL.

Among the arrivals at the Metropoli- tan Hotel yesterday were: T. F. Jones and wife, Tupelo, Miss; Mrs. A. A. Han- sell, Blocton; E. w. Strauss and wife, Jackson, Miss; Miss Adele Wolff, Prince ton, Ky; Sam Leftwich, Nashville; w. K Tobias, New York; c. M. Mackbee, Cincinnati; L. A. O. Gabany, Brookwood; E. l.. Keyser, Aberdeen. Miss; J. Feeder, New York; J. L. Wyatt, Hamilton, Ohio; L. S. DeGraff and wife, New York Rex Vulcan VI, Honolulu. Sandwich Islands; Mrs. E. V. Moore. Houston, Tex; F. w. Luce, Cedar Falls, Iowa; G. W. Sigmaii, Tuscaloosa; John A. Inzer. Springville; N. F. Wilson, Springfield, Mass; F. G. Shuman, Chicago; James K. Johnson, Warrior: George H. Clingham, New York! w. A. Walker, Ganadorque; George Bredesmier, Chicago; F.. R. Barns. St. Louis R. R. Ralston, Cincinnati; A. J, Rumsey, Batavia; w. J. Miller, Racine, Wis; F. o. Hooten, Alexander City; J. A. Olin, Montgomery; w. c. Griggs, Springville; w. F. Castar, Alabama; F. H. Gardner, Russellville; S. G. Leako, New York; T. M. Jones, Cropwell; H. P. vanWegnes, Attalla; J. L. Saunders, Att lanta, J. A. Mcconnell, city; J. w. Har- rell Columbiana; Rev. c. c Winters, Florence; w Shelton, Cincinnati; John Harrington, Anniston; MT. and Mrs. A. A Chable, Knoxville; J. J. Hardwick, Sulligent: F. W. King, Tacoma, Wash; J. B. Chamberlain, city.
The age-herald., 1901-02-20
COMMERCIAL CLUB TAXES UP MATTER
  Will Urge the Hardie- -Tynes Companyto Remain in
 Birmingham

The directors of the Commercial Club met yesterday afternoon to discuss the probable removal of the Hardie-Tynes Foundry and Machine Companys plant to Memphis. President Kettig and Messrs. M. V. Joseph, Robert Jemison, Joseph Beitman, W. J. Cameron, John w. Tom linson, J. D. Chichester A. R. Dearborn and Secretary J. B. Gibson were pres ent.
 The president stated that he had been informed that ere was probability of the Hardie-Tynes plant, recently de- stroyed by fire, being rebuilt in Mem phis, in which event Birmingham would lose one of it's best industries and large number of skilled mechanics.
 MT. Cameron offered a resolution au- thorizing the president to appoint com mittee of three to notify Messrs. Hardie and Tynes of the earnest desire of the club that they remain in Birmingham and to tender the services of the club in any way that would induce them to rebuild their foundry here. The motion was adopted and the president stated that he would announce the committee later.
 It is understood that Messrs Hardie and Tynes will definitely decide today if they will remove to Memphis or rebuild in Birmingham. They have received very attractive proposition from Mem phs, and the person making the proposi- ton will be in Birmingham today to con- fer with them.
The age-herald., 1901-02-20
GLEE CLUB
Of Vanderbilt University Comes to
 Seals Hall Tonight.
Ziss! Boom, An!
 Zissi Boom, An! Vanderbilt Vanderbilt. Rahi Rah! Rah!

The above exclamatory phrases will most probably mark the coming of the college boys this afternoon when the Vanderbilt Glee Club, adorned in flaming streamers of black and old gold, alights from the l.. and N. southbound train, the first stop on their eighth annual tour.
 There Is nothing that keeps the heart young like association with enthusiastic youth and many old college men will be rejuvenated tonight as they sit in Seals Hall listening to familiar college songs that used to float out over the campus of the old Alma Mater in days gone by.
 The Vanderbilt Glee Club sings not only the old traditional college songs that belong to all colleges and all sections. but will give expression to their southern nativity in the melodies that belong to our own southland. We shall hear "Nel- lie Was a Lady, and Dixie" And then, too, by way of novelty, Kipling's Man dalay," sung by twenty-four sturdy voices, will rouse the hearts of many, for British blood flows in many veins.
 MT Finn will whistle himself into the admiration of his hearers; Bake" John son will tell of Thompsons "ole gray mule," and best of all, MT. Arthur Phil ips will favor the audience with his most artistic use of an exceptional baritone voice.
 The alumni of Vanderbilt will don their college colors again, the lady patronesses will likewise honor the jolly visitors, and altogether the occasion promises to take on the air of a joyous schooday affair.
The age-herald., 1901-02-20
GREAT PAGEANT
 AT NEW ORLEANS
Alfred Hennen Morris is Rex and Miss MerriCk is
 Queen

New Orleans, February 19.-Though to- day opened with threatening weather be- fore noon every cloud had disappeared from the skies, and beautiful, typically carnival day resulted for the pageant of his majesty, Rex. Visitors continued to pour into town during the morning hours from every section of the country.
 For some time past the hotels have only beer able to offer cots for those who had failed to engage rooms in ad- vance, and every boarding house in the city is filled to it's capacity. Hotel-keep- CTS and others say the crowd is the largest that has ever gathered here dur ing a Mardi Gras celebration.
 The event of the day was the glitter ing pageant of his majesty, Rex. For this year Rex chose as his subject hu- man passions and characteristics illus trating 1t in twenty gorgeous and beau tiful tableaux. The pageant passed through avenues fairly packed with peo- pie.
 There Is this year, as usual much pro- miscuous masking, and the scenes on the streets during the day have been thor oughly picturesque and amusing.
 Rex is impersonated this year by MT. Alfred Hennen Morris, son of the late John A. Norris He will introduce his Queen, Miss Bessie Merrick, at the car nival palace tonight, where a splendid popular ball will be given. The carnival will be brought to close tonight with tue pagent of Comus, which promises to equal in beauty the superb demonstra- tions of the Krewe of Proteus last night.
 The Comus parade tonight was voted a triumph. It represented the grand op- eras, and by selecting such subjects as Aida, Samson and Delilah, Parsiful, Hu- g lenots and other famous creations of the music masters, wide scope was offer cd for illustration and costume The line Of march was magnificently decorated and illuminated, the general display this year being for ahead of previous sea- sons, while the railroad people estimate the crowd of visitors at fully twenty five thousand. The Comus ball tonight was fitting close to the festivities, Miss Margaret Richardson being the Queen.
The age-herald., 1901-02-20
RYAN DELIVERS
 THE SECURITIES
Under Agreement He Discor- tinues All Litigation With
 Williams Syndicate

New York, February 19-Thomas F. Ryan today delivered to President John Skelton Williams of the Seaboard Air Line, the securities of the Seaboard and Roanoke Railroad and subsidiary lines, held by him under a decision made by Col D. s. Lamont, vice president of the Northern Pacific Railroad, as arbitrator on the points at issue between MT. Ryan and the Williams syndicate, controlling the majority interest in the Seaboard. MT. Ryan also agrees to discontinue all the litigation instituted by him to delay or prevent the consolidation of the lines now forming the Seaboard Air Line Rail- road.
 The basis of settlement between the Ryan and Williams interests, fixed by Colonel Lamont, is not stated. On his ap- pointment of an arbitrator it had been agreed that his valuation of MT. Ryan's shares would be accepted by both par ties as final. MT. Ryan held 2S56 shares of the Seaboard and Roanoke Railroad, the parent company of the Seaboard Con1- pany, and smaller amounts of shares of other companies, operated in the old Sea- board and Roanoke system. His litigation has extended over nearly four years.
 President Williams of the Seaboard Air Line fully confirmed the terms of settle ment reached with MT. Ryan.
 The future of the Seaboard Air Line,' he said, lis now assured. Everything is harmonious in it's management, and there is not cloud in the sky We are in- creasing our earnings steadily, and have more traffic than we can move In De- cember our gross receipts increased $105,- eco, and for the year we earned about $1o,- OOOO
 We hope that we can reduce our oper- ating expenses to 65 per cent and with expenses at that ratio dividend on the preferred shares can be paid, with gross earnings at their present level.
 Rates are being maintained under an agreement recently reached between the southern lines.
 The settIeilent was on a cash basis. and no new securities were issued in ex- change for the securities given us by MT. Ryan,"
The age-herald., 1901-02-20
PRESIDENT SPENCER
UT the Southern Railway, Passes
 Through the City.

President Samuel Spencer of the South crn Railway passed through Birmingham yesterday en route to Mobile. where ba goes to confer with President Russell of the Mobile and Ohio which system has recently passed into the control of the Southern.
 President Spencer arrived in the city during the night in his private car and remained here until o'clock when he left for the Gulf City.
 The local officials of the Southern and a number of personal friends called cn President Spencer during the morning and were pleasantly received.
 President Spencer will take a trip over the Mobile and Ohio Raii~oaa, starting at the Mobile terminal and going over the entire system.
The age-herald., 1901-02-20
SPECIAL MEETING
Of Board of Education-Mayberr Hardware Company Gets Contract.

A special meeting of the Board of Edu- cation was held at noon yesterday in the office of Mayor Drennen at the city hall in Twenty-first street to consider the re- port of the special committee appointed to receive bids for heating and ventilat- ing the three new school buildings soon to be erected.
 Present at the meeting were President Lane, Vice President Drennen, Messrs. OBrien, Steiner Gregg, Parker and Su- perintendent Phillips.
 The committee reported that 1t would be best to separate the bids for heating and recommended that the bid of the Moncreith-Carter Company of Atlanta, represented in Birmingham by the May berry Hardware Company, be accepted. The report was concurret in and adopted and the board adjourned until Saturday, when a meeting will be held to consider bids for the new buildings.
The age-herald., 1901-02-20
Run on German National Bank.

Pittsburg, February 19.-False and un- founded rumors caused run on the Ger man National Bank of Allegheny today. during which s1sO,Ooo was paid out to the frightened depositors. The excitement at
 one time during the afternoon was in- tense, causing almost panic and giving the police all theey could do to prevent an outbreak The bank is a staid nation al bank and one of the most reliable in the city. It is thoroughly trusted by the business men of Allegheny and Cashier Helm said tonight that every demand be met promptly tomorrow or any other day. With an hours notice, he says, he can have s20OO,oOO on hand for payment.
The age-herald., 1901-02-20
COLONEL A. K. M'CLURE
And Party Will Pass Through Birm.
 ingham Today.

Col. A. K. Mcclure. the distinguished editor of the Philadelphia Times. who has frequently been the guest of Bir- mingham and whom the people of Bir- mingham hold in the very highest esteem. will pass through the city today en route to Philadelphia from New Or leans. He has been In New Orleans for several days at the Mardi Gras carnival
 and is accompanied by a number of Philadelphia capitalists. committee from the Commercial Club will probably meet Colonel Mcclure and party at the union passenger station and extend them a welcome to the city. A reception and excursion around the horn would have been arranged for them but for the facr that no advices of atheir coming were re- ceived here until yesterday afternoon.
The age-herald., 1901-02-20
PensacoIa's Carnival a Success.

Pensacola. Fla, February 19-Pensa- cola's Mardi Gras carnival was a splen- did success. In the mystic parade to- night there were twelve elaborately de- signed, illuminated floats. The corona tion ball, now in progress, surpasses in grandeur anything of the kind ever un- dertaken. The king of the carnival Is J. Ernest Baars. The queen is Miss Nellie Mallory, niece of Senator S. R. Mallory.
 Gov. w. S. Jennings and staff paid an of11cial visit to Sec. John D. Long and to Rear Admiral Farquhar today.
The age-herald., 1901-02-20
REVENUE SALE OF WHISKY.

United States Revenue Collector J. H Bingham yesterday sold 300 gallons of brandy and whisky, which had been seized by the government for violation of the revenue laws. Prices ranged from $127 to $1.90 gallon, the total receipts being $617.93. Stamps and ex- penses of sale will absorb $221 of this amount.
The age-herald., 1901-02-20
----------------- VENERABLE WOMAN DEAD.
Mrs. Jane Leslie Passes Away at the
 Age of 83 Years.

Mrs. Jane Leslie died last night at 7:30 o'clock at the residence of her son, Frank Leslie, 2109 Sixth avenue, aged S3 years. Deceased was a de- vout Christian and was a member of the First Presbyterian church. She leaves three sons, two daughters and several grandchildren. The funeral arrangements have not yet been an nounced.
The age-herald., 1901-02-20
CHESS GAME ARRANGED.
General Ferguson Accepts Challenge
 From MT. PilIsbury.

Gen. Fred Ferguson and H. N. Ptllsbury will probably play a game of chess one day this week, a portion of the proceeds to go to the Hillman Hospital.
 General Ferguson has accepted chal- lenge to play on condition that he re- ceive one-third of receipts, all of which he will donate to the hospital. MT Pills bury is to give him either a rock or a knight Each is to play with either his face or back to the board, to be hereafter agreed upon. The time for the game has not yet been fixed.
The age-herald., 1901-02-20
Not Considered Serious.

London, Feb. 19.-"The tariff war with America is not considered serious in official circles" says the St. Peters burg correspondent Of the Daily Mail, "as it is hoped before Russia begins reciprocative measures the respective increase in duties will have counter acted one another For this reason Russia has postponed making reprisals for fourteen days. The raising of duty on grain would be of advantage to Russia as against Germany.
The age-herald., 1901-02-20
AN ELOPEM ENT.
Niece of Prominent Politician Is Now
 Runaway Bride.

St. Louis, February 19.-To marry the man she nursed back to health four years ago, Miss Mabel Manley, niece of Joseph H. Manley, vice chairman of the Repub- lican National Committee, slipped away from her home in Menomnee, Wis, and came to St. Louis. She Is now the wife of Dr. w.. A. Borland of Nashville, Ark. The wedding took place last night at the Planters Hotel. Dr. Borland was the de- signer of the elopement. The young wom- an corscr;-d tn .hr runaway mrrr.nce