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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-05-25
Jos, Bonaparte S
American Home
From the PHILADELPHIA Record.

From the Philadelphia Record.
There is a brown plastered house at
26O South Ninth street that is so old and
so huge and so weather worn that peo-
pie pause before it in wonderment. They
say it must be school; 1t must be an
institution of some sort, at least, 1t must
have a history; and, indeed, on South
Ninth street almost every minute of the
day it happens that some one stops to
look at this old house and to inquire into
It's age and its story.
1t is the Meany house, the Price house,
the Bonaparte house or the Potter house,
for by all those names it is known in To-
cal annals Capt. John Meany built it.
Chandler Price bought 1t, Joseph Bona
parte rented it. The Potters for almost
a hundred years have lived and died In
it. And within it is one of the most
beautiful and stately dwellings in Phila-
delphia.
Captain Meany built it at some uncer-
tain time in the 18th century, and the
reason why he arranged 1t with its front
on the side was that he thought that 1t
would eventually front on Spruce street.
For Spruce street had not yet been cut
through, and the captain believed he
knew just where 1t was to come. The
events, however, showed his mistake,
and left the house odd looking, with its
entrance and its main windows and its
ornamentations at the side, where they
are hidden. instead of at the front where
their quaintnesS of style would have won
them the appreciation that they merit
Captain Meany was a retired trader in
the rich commodities OF the Indies, and
he imported all the material for his new
residence from England. The beautiful
doors of mahogany, the bricks and the
other finer materials of building
came hither in ships, and in
such great quantities did they come that
after the house was finished there was
a tremendous surplus left The surplus
Captain Meany being charitable gave to
the poor.
He lived sumptuously on South Ninth
street, but in his old age he died poor.
moved into a garnet and supported her
self until her death by shirtmaking.
Chandler Price the head of an old and
distinguished Philadelphia family, bought
the house, and it was from him that Jo-
seph Bonaparte rented it during his year
Of residence in this city. It was reno
waited for the occupancy of the Comte
de Survilliers, as Bonaparte was called,
and it looked then, indeed, much as it
looks today. The paper of the parlor of
the French cartoons of the dining room
are still there. and the Bonaparte side
board of mahogany is still there also
Joseph Bonaparte was tall and hand
some His manner was particularly en-
gaging. He had been King of Naples
and King of Spain, but in each of these
high posts he had been but the mouth
piece of his brother Napoleon, and his
subjects understanding this, had de-
spsed him openly, After Napoleon's
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Honorable History Of
an Old House in Phil
adelphia.. &c e e

downfall Joseph had had an interview
with him on the Isle of AK, and had
offered with characteristic unselfishness,
to surrender to the other his own means
of escape. This offer, however, was re-
fused. and Joseph then sailed for Ameri-
ca.
The parlor of the house that during
his residence in this city he rented from
Chandler Price was very lofty room
of fine proportions. Its furniture was of
mahogany, and mahogany was the fur
niture of the dining room as well
The dining room was 80 by rs feet in
size. Its windows. which were all upon
one side, extended to the floor, and gave
in those days a charming garden view.
On the walls. by way of paper, were the
French cartoons that Colin Campbell
Cooper the artist has frequently admir-
ed. The cartoons are huge panels, set
in gilt frames, and in some nine or ten
pictures they tell the story of Cupid
and Psyche They are admirably done
in black and white. One picture is of
Pschye abandoned by her royal parents
on the mountains. Another is of her in
a beautiful house to which the enam-
ored love god brought her. third
shows her holding the lamp above the
sleeping Cupid at the moment when a
drop OF oil. falling on his luminous
the pictures continue the relation of the
story up to the time when Pschye, made
immortal, is welcomed by the other gods
and goddesses into heaven.
1t is said that by the back door an
humble Frenchman used to visit Joseph
Bonaparte in the South Ninth street
house and talk of the time when he had
been a soldier in the army of Napoleon.
This mans defendants still live in Phil
a dalThtn x1rhn tIaxr NV he httpf
ness of upholstering
1t is also said that among the many
distinguished Philadelphians whom Bon
aparte entertained was Stephen Grad.
And at a dinner in the dining room of
French cartoons the host once said he
thought of building in this city and ask
ed Grad what he would take for a GER
tain lot of ground.
Il don't know" Girard answered
Would you take as many silver dol
lars as would cover the plot?" asked
Bonaparte.
Would you lay the dollars edge
wiser" returned Girard
Upon Bonapartes departure for Bor-
dentown the house came into the pos
session of the Potter family, where it
has ever since remained. John Potter,
a very rich trader and the owner of
many ships, bought it for town house
at the time of his marriage with Harriet
CardWell, an English heiress. He fur
nshed 1t as Bonaparte had done, with
mahogany that was at once massive and
graceful. These huge pieces are still in
the possession of the family He took
also a country house at Green Hill
Green Hill is the site of Girard College
of today and a cottage at Cape Nav.
The English bride, on her arrival here
had no cause to complain of the way of
life to which her American husband in
PRODUCED her.
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sickness, cries peevishly or whines in a
low tone.
Watch the manner in which the bahv
takes its food If 1t is perfectly we'll II
will attack the bottle greedly and will
express Its satisfaction much in the
same manner as any other young ami
mal-that is by soft and inarticulate
noises and grunts. If on the other hand.
the baby contemplates its food before
touching it, or after tasting it, turns
from 1t, be sure there is something
wrong.
Don't play up to the sky and down
again. suiting the action to the words
by tossing the half delighted, half scared
and wholly excited baby several feet
skyward and catching him as he comes
down, while he gasps and trembles. un
decided whether to laugh or cry Babies
have nerves and such games will make
neurotic martyrs at an early age
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TROUBLE AHEAD
FOR PORTO RICO.

Since the case of Santiago Inglesias,
the Porto Rica American Federation of
Labor organizer. who was sentenced to
three years penal servltude for leading
a strike against the payment of wages
in deprecated money has attracted so
much attention, the following information
will be read with interest:
Some time ago the printers on San Juan.
Porto Rico organized under the banner
of the International Typographical Union.
No sooner had the union received its
charter than the Republican party of
Porto Rico, which fears the supremacy of
the working classes. set to work to form
an independent union. In this organiza-
ton printers were enrolled who would
not animate with the union chartered by
the international Typographical Union.
The movement spread to all other trades
so that dual unions exist in Porto Rico.
The relations between the unions char
tered by organizations affiliated with the
American Federation of Labor and those
organized by the Republican party. are
FAR from harmonious. A letter from our
union in San Juan says that the local sec
rotary was recently badly beaten by n
mob because of his affiliation with an
American union. The reports received in
dictate that the Unions In Porto Rico
which are affiliated with international
bodies having headquarters In this coun-
try are being harassed In every possible
way, but are making progress despite ad-
verse conditions. A portion of the press
OF the island has taken up the cause of
the unions affiliated with American or
CARNATIONS and Is doing what II can ia
bring about better state of affairs.
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ANNOYING EMENT.

Mr.. r. ]. Arthur is pleased to announce
to his many friends and patrons that he
has resigned his position with 4. V.
Boardman & Co. and will be found in the
drapery and carpet department of the
Showers Furniture Company Their large
trade in this line has compelled them to
add much to this department and Mr.
Arthur having had ten years practical
experience in this line is now in position
TO serve his patrons better than ever
before $50
6-25-3t
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The Age-HeraId will give to all new
subscribers on rural routes, a rural
mail box, free of charge, with a years
subscription.
For particulars, address The Ace.
Herald or see carrier,
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Mr.. Winslow's SOOTHING syrun

Mr.. WILSON'S Soothing Syrup
the best remeoy Tor DIARRHOEA. Sold
by druggists in every part of the world
Be sure and ask for Mrs Winslow.s
Soothing Syrup" and take No other kind
Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS
by MILLIONS of MOTHERS for thar
CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING. with
PERFECT SUCCESS. 1t SooTHs the
CHILD, SOFTENS the GUMS, ALLAYS
ali PAIN, CURES WIND collie, and IL
Twenty five cents q boftiA
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the mountain. Even fish were killed by

the mountain. Even fish were killed bv
thousands in the neighboring streams
The volcanic eruptions in Kamchatka
probably surpass those of anv other mart
of the world In violence and duration
An eruption mentioned by Krasheninni-
koV lasted four years, from 1927 to 1881
and that of 1881 which was far more vio-
lent, discharged vast lava -treams, melt
ing the glaciers and sweeping avalanches
OF ice and water into the surrounding val
leys.
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The Universal Tobacco Company have
a very handsome display of their diff
ferent brands of cigarettes in Hyrono-
nous q Burnetts show window on the
Florence Hotel corner.
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SOUTHERN STUDENTS
Conference Y. M. C. A. and Annual
Conference Y. w. c. A., Ashevilie,
NJ. c., June 1928, 1902.

For the above occasion the Southern
Railway will sell tickets from all points
on its line to Asheville, N. c., and return
at one fare for the round trip; tickets
on sale June 10 and IA; final limit for re-
turn passage June %. 1902.
Fer further information call on Agents
Southern Railway or c. E. Jackson,
Travelling Passenger Agent, Morris Hotel
Building, Birmingham, Ala. b-2-U
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Department Of LABOR

next Thursday night at Tomlinson hall
in honor of the coming of Mr.. Frank
Duffy, general OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES of the
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and
Joiners, who has headquarters at Phila-
delphia. This is the first time that
national officer of sucn prominence has
visited this district since the Brother
hood gained such an excellent foothold,
and his presence will be greatly appre-
cated. His visit. is more in the nature of
a social one and has no special signih-
canoe.
The Ladies' Auxiliary Of the Brother
hood of Boilermakers and Iron Ship
Builders gave Tackle Partie" and ice
cream supper at Odd Fellows hall We'd
nesday evening. II was a most successful
affair and the ladies are to be congratu-
lated To Mrs William Douglass. chair
man Of the committee, much praise is
due. A number of prizes were awarded
as follows: For tackest costume, ladies,
first prize, Mrs 4. ~. Cool; second prize,
Mrs. Mary Land; gentlemen. first prize
Mr. Ed Lynch: second prize, Mr.. VIII
McComb; children under Is years of age.
first prize, Miss Ella Douglass; second
prize. Miss Alma Deering; third prize,
Master Johnnie Douglass for Waiting,
Mr. and Mrs Ed Bender. Mr.. Fred Gar
ris, Mr.. Harry Dickson and Mr. B. w.
Brum1ey acted as judges. Quite neat
sum of money was realized.
The executive officers of District 20,
United Mine Workers of America, have
received an official invitation from the
city of Ensley to hold their next conven-
ton in that city. The scale convention
will be held in Bessemer in June and the
invitation will BE laid before the con-
vention.
The Stouts Mountain Local, United
Mine Workers, has been sus enued for
INSTRUMENTATION.
The core makers at East Birmingham
are still out. This makes the fourth week
and the end is not yet in sight.
FEDERAL Labor Union No. $500 held its
regular meeting at Dnrker Hall Wednes-
day night and appointed committee
composed of c. s. Brooks. J. Burr Miller,
Charles Behrens. Edwin Fluck and
George Strom to get up an outing for
the near future.
The Bricklayers' demands for an S-hour
day will go into effect June l. They do
not ask any raise in pay which is now
so cents. and no trouble is anticipated
In securing the day.
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Specials for Monday & Tuesday

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-14
WHALEBACKS WILL
 CARRY BEAUMONT OIL
Captain McDousaI Proposes to Trans. port OH by Vessels Up Mississippi
 Each Carries 15,0oo Barrels.

Duluth, Minn., June 13.-Whaleback steamers. the invention of Capt. Alex Me- Dougal of this city, will be used for car rying Texas oil up the Mississippi river. The St. Louis Steel Barge Company of which Captain McDougal Is interested, Is the firm that will take up the oil-carry- ing trade. The company now has three steamers, two of the largest whalebacks engaged in carrying grain, but these will be converted into oil carriers. .
 Che of the boats will be used in the gulf trade from Port Arthur to New Or leans. and the others used in river traf- fic. In addition the new company, which will be known as the Sharp oil Transpor- tation Company, will have twelve more whaleback boats built and the work will begin at once.
 Captain McDougal stated that the proposition just closed had been paid for some time. Arrangements have been made with Beaumont oil companies whereby a pipe line will carry oil from the gusher to Port Arthur. At the beginning it is the purpose to carry oil only 150 miles up the river from New Orleans. but later 1t will be transported as far as St. Louis Each of the whalebacks will have a capacity of 15000 barrels of oil.
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DEVELOPMENT OF
 4 GREAT RAILWAY
SOUTHERN HAS A LARGE HEAD QUARTERS ORGANIZATION, BUT EVERY OFFICIAL IS KEPT BUSY. BIRMINGHAM DISTRICT.

Mir. C. s. McManus, assistant to the general manager of the Southern Railway Company. and Superintendent c. s. Hay den spent yesterday at Coalburg MT. Mo Manus has been in the Birmingham dis triot for several days familiarizing him self with the southern's properties and business, this being his first visit since he was appointed to his present position. He expresses himself as well satisfied with the operations of the Southern in this territory and with the way Superin- tendent Hayden Is handling the compa- nys affairs at this end of the line.
 One of the many evidences of the de- veiopment of the Southern Railway and the rapid increase In its traffic, Is found in the recent expansion of its headquar- ters organization. Up to a few months ago MT. Frank s. Gannan was able to fill both the office of third vice-president and the office of general manager, but his duties became so onerous and exacting that the two offices had to be separated.
 Mir. C. H. Ackert was appointed gener- al manager, MT. Cannon retaining the office of third vice president. Until re- gently the general manager was aided in his work by an assistant general mana ger and one assistant to the general man ager. But 1t was found necessary to have two assistants to the general man. ager. One of them is an office man, Capt. w. H. Green, who looks after insurance, leases and contracts. The new assistant. Mir McManus, will spend most of his time on the road, and, as he himself says, will be general utility man.
 Every official of the company, from President Samuel Spencer. First Vice President A B. Andrews, Second Vice President W. w. Finley, Third Vice Pres ident Frank s. Cannon, Fourth Vice President J. M. Culp, General Manager c. H. Ackert, General Superintendent of the Eestern District J. H. Sands, Gener- al Superintendent of the Western District J. A. Dodson and General Agent J. s. B. Thompson, down is kept busy month in and month out
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-14
FACTORY BURNED
 BUT ALL ESCAPE
REPORTS THAT SEVERAL LIVES WERE LOST IN PHILADELPHIA FIRE PROVE TO BE ERRONEOUS. GIRLS LEAP INTO NETS.

Philadelphia, June 13.-Fire today de- stroyed the novelty leather factory of H. M. Rosenblatt & Co.,, four-story structure at Second and Oxford streets, and resulted In severe injuries to dozen persons The John Moffet public school, opposite the leather works, was damaged three dwelling houses adjoining the fac- tory were destroyed and nine others were slightly damaged Rumors that number of the employees had met death in the burning factory, proved to be erroneous. All have been accounted for
 There were many sensational and mar row escapes, most of the 400 men and women employed in the factory saving their lives by leaping from the windows into the nets held by firemen Katie Scheidell. aged 19 years was carried down a ladder by a policeman She was badly burned and her condition is reported as serious Others severely injured are: :. George Hebert. back injured.
 John Snyder, shoulder dislocated and leg fractured.
 August Schoeler, leg fractured.
 Samuel Trankerman, burned about body.
 Several others, including a police ser geant and two firemen, sustained severe decorations and were overcome by heat and shock.
 The fire caused a panic among the em- ployes, especially those on the upper floors, and for time the widest excite ment prevailed.
 MT. Rosenblatt estimates his loss at $150,000 partly covered by insurance and the loss on the other properties is esu- mated at S15.oOO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-14
GEN. JOE WHEELER ATTENDS A DINNER
HE AND i4. CLAY EVANS GIVEN A WELCOME IN LONDON IN WHICH GENERAL ENoLlsHMEN PARTIc. PATE.

London, June 1s.-A dinner of welcome WAS Eiven tonight to General Joseph Wheeler, Henry Clay Evans, tho new con- sul general, and Congressman English of Indiana nt which many representative Americans and Englishmen were present The dinner was originated by Lindsay Russell and his first Idea was to oonfine hsi guests to the Americans in London who came from Southern states alone but the idea was gradually enlarged un- til the hosts sent invitations to Americans from all parts of the United States and the guests of the evening included many prominent Englishmen.
 The dinner was followed by speeches and toasts and many tributes were paid to those present. King Edward and President Roosevelt were toasted with much enthusiasm. Responding to a toast General Wheeler said that the United States could never forget the debt of gratitude they owed Great Britain for the latters attitude at the time of the Span ish-American war.
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oFFIoERs WILL BE AssioNED TO WORK FOR ENeUiNo YEAR-AN AUCTION OF BABIES AND AN ARMY WEDDING.

The Salvation Army will hold big meeting in Birmingham this month. be- ginning on the twenty-flrst when all the officers of the army in the south will assemble here to receive ''march- Ing orders"-that is, given their assign ments for work during the ensuing year. The meeting will last until the thirtleth of the month, and Col R. F. Holz of Columbus O.. who has charge of what Is know as the Ohio, Southern and German provinces will preside.
 Features of the meeting as announced by the official calendar will be an auc- ton sale of children and a marriage of two members of the army by a cere- mony, in which the military features of the. organization will have full play.
 There will be a general change of of ficers throughout the south, and com paratively few will know where they are to go until after the meeting. There are some exceptions, however, and one of these Is in the case of the Birming- ham workers. Capt. Thomas Lawrence and Mrs Lawrence will remain in Bir- mingham In response to petitions ad- dressed to the high officers signed by ministers, b0siness men and other citi- zens, which is quite testimonial to the regard felt here for the officers.
 During his visit here Colonel Holz will
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VIOLENCE ENDS
 IN NANTUCKET
SHERIFF WlTHDRAWS DEPUTIES FROM STREETS AND CITY BE- COMES oUiET-TRooPS ARE STILL ON DUTY.

Pawtucket, R. l., June 13.-Action which the authorities hopes means the beginning of the end of the reign of violence, incident to the street railway strike was given today by High Sheriff Hunter C. White removing his deputy shoriffs from the street cars. He did this on representations made to him that the deputies accomplished nos good purpose, hut melted the crowds to violence.
 After the withdrawal of these men the city became quiet The 15O0 troops order ed out by Governor Kimball yesterday are still on duty, but If conditions war rant, they will be withdrawn gradually, the first installment to leave tomorrow. There was no rioting during the day. Seven men were arrested for mis- demeanors committed on Pawtucket ave- nue, the route of cars from Providence to this city The lines of the Pawtucket city system of the United Traction Com pany were not In operation, and the lines in Central Falls, Cumberland and Albion, suburban towns, were tied up. Tomorrow 1t Is proposed to reopen the city system under the protection of the police, assisted by the militia.
 The military authorities who were yes terday somewhat doubtful as to their au- thorty, grasped the situation with vigor today. Orders were issued to take notice of every infraction of the peace and to arrest all who refused to obey their com | mands
 The boy who was shot in the neck by a deputy yesterday was still alive this evening.
 Mayor Fitzgerald ordered all the saloons closed at dark.