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The age-herald., 1902-02-03
Interest in the Festival.

'The best signers of Pratt City and Ensey are taking a great interest in Bir- minghams fourth annual music festival, and I hope to be able to arrange a re- hearsal night for them and go once a week to one or the other of those towns whichever suits best said MT. Benjamin Guckenberger, the festival director.
 Some of the finest sight readers in this part of the country are to be found in Pratt City and Ensley l think these places are good for chorus contingent of at least 50. As the festival will be held this year a month earlier than usual no time is to be lost in getting ready for 1t. but I am glad to say that festival singers in and around Birmingham are so quick to learn big chorus works that there will be no trouble about the music, provided the rehearsals afe well attended from now on."
The age-herald., 1902-02-03
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR
From the New York Press.

From the New I Ork freSS.
 If you forget to tell a woman you love her she forgets you do.
 Let not your left hand know what your right hand does not do.
 Men seldom talk when there is nothing to say; woflen seldom don't.
 When a woman decides that a gown is cut too low 1t is some other woman's.
 A woman would rather bc not loved but noticed, than to be loved but not noticed.
 Lending money isn't any more risky than speculating in Wall street, but 1t makes more enemies.
 An enterprising friend Is one who will listen to you tell tho same old story for the ninety-ninth time.
 Some peoples souls are so shallow that If you throw a pebble into them it strikes bottom before 1t splashes.
 The average man cares not who makes tho laws of his country, so that the wo::l- an in the flat above makes not the songs. The average girl thinks 1t Is snrr. to try to make other girls think she has re- fused to marry man when sho .s in mysteries for fear he won't ask her,
The age-herald., 1902-02-03
Three Reflected States,

The Republicans never neglect to play politics, and >whep-the three re- maining territories-not counting that peopled by Indlans-apply for admis- sion, they do not hesitate to say "No." They do this simply because they fear New Mexico and Arizona would become Democratic states, and they are not sure that Oklahoma would be true to the Dingley tariff. They are inclined therefore, to say to the three applicants for statehood that they must wait while longer.
 And yet every one is entitled to admission if precedent is of any value. Oklahoma had S9S,245 people when the census was taken, and she has over 100000 today. Illinois was admitted to the Union when she had but 55,162. California had but 92597 when she became a state. Nevada has never had more than 62,366. Idaho had but S4,3S5 people in the census year, and she had been a state since 1890. Wyomings population in the census year was 607O5, and she, too, was admitted In 1890. But these were expected to be Republican states They have wavered some sine, but as rule they have been true to Republicanism. Oklahoma with at least 100000 people is, how ever, kept waiting, and so is New Mexico which had in 1890 popula- tion of 195,310, and Arizona which had 122,931 in the census year. The Republicans who voted in Nevada, Idaho and Wyoming. propose now to keep out Oklahoma, New Mexico and Arizona, although the latter trio has four times the population of the former three. Consistency is dismiss ed when the remaining territories are kept out of the Union, and the threats of their delegates to resign and go home are wholly justified. The discrimination shown against these is natural scandal and shame
The age-herald., 1902-02-03
Will Cherish His Memory.

''Monsignor Baasen. whose death oc- cured at St. Bernard's monastery Sat urday, was not only a learned and faith full priest but he was a man of most att tractive personality" said Catholic who had known him for many years.
 '"rhe monsignor's "reminiscences of the Civil war were full of interest and were related as only good raconteur could re- late them. Every priest in Alabama was sincerely attached to the venerable eccIes- iastic, and every one of them will long and fondly cherish his memory"
The age-herald., 1902-02-03
NorfoIk,s pIsasterous Eire.

"Whlle Norfolk will feel the effects of the fire for while. the burned section will be rebuilt at once and the citys progress will not be materially checked,v said Virginia drummer at tho Florence.
 Although the fire swept away nearly sl, l,ocO GOO worth of property in the heart of the city the insurance was very large, almost enough to cover the loss.
 .'Norfolk has been growing fast in re- cent years, as the last census shows. It had 45,OoO people in 1900. It mas popu-
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peace. War nowadays means bank ruptcy or at least long period of tax ation and distress, and nations will seek to avoid 1t rather than to invite 1t. All are heavily loaded with debt now, and they. do not want any more.
The age-herald., 1902-02-03
The Morris,

MT. M. Clifford, on taking charge of the Morris Saturday, had the satisfaction of serving a large number of guests on that day and yesterday. He said if he did as well with the hotel every day as he did on his opening day he would have no cause to complain.
 The hotel Is still run on the European plan. Whether or not NIT. Clifford will continue this plan or try both the Eu- ropean and the American plans, will be a matter for future consideration.
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lation today of not less than 5o.ooe Up to 1890 the growth was slow and that fact was not easily accounted for. when the commercial advantages of the city were considered.
 Norfolk is the terminus of several great trunk lines, while it's water trans portation gives 1t an immense advantage over every other city in Virginia. The greater Norfolk includes Portsmouth. Newport News. Hampton. Higeia and Old Point. and with those ffourishing communities the population will aggre- gate 125,Ooo. But Newport News and the other towns, with the exception of Ports mouth. can never be annexed. as they are several miles across Hampton Roads. And while Portsmouth will not be annexed in my day, there are many reasons why 1t should be. The only thing that keeps 1t from being a part of Norfolk is the feel ing of local pride. Portsmouth thinks it has good chance of becoming as great a metropolitan city as Norfolk"
The age-herald., 1902-02-03
When she now
Two Letters.

From the Baltimore News.
 James T. Binkom, city: Sir: I am tired of running after you for that bill. Har- rison, Tailor"
 Harrison. Tailor: My Esteemed Friend-Try walking. Binkom.
The age-herald., 1902-02-03

Nicaragua will soon be exerting force for useful purposes equivalent to 100000 horse power on each side. Tho Canadian plaEt will be put in thIs year, and then both sides will pull together.
The age-herald., 1902-02-03

Rain is disagreeable but snow that drifts and thaws and freezes is still more dlsagreeable, and Alabama is spared that affiction.
The age-herald., 1902-02-03

Instead of taxing subscribers to the Congressional Record $2 year Sena- tor Bacon should provide that they may pay s2 to stop it from coming.
The age-herald., 1902-02-03

Santos-Dumont. is at Monte Carlo, but he is engaged in sailing on the wind and not in tossing money on the cloth.
The age-herald., 1902-02-03

The Empress Dowager has como in- to the open, and foreign ministers are now allowed to see her august and potent self.
The age-herald., 1902-02-03

When a man says he is not candi- date for president, he is speaking only of the present moment. The right to change his mind is always re- served.
The age-herald., 1902-02-03

Senator Burton has caused vice. presidential boom to be started in his favor in Kansas. He is as dudish as President Roosevelt is strenuous.
The age-herald., 1902-02-03

The Indian may soon be ordered to throw away the pipe and accept the cigarette. He Is marching on to civil ization.
The age-herald., 1902-02-03

The squaDble between Senators Tjllman and Spooner was as sense less as it was sectional.
The age-herald., 1902-02-03

Calve sorely misses her little Southern humming, bird" but she ex- poets to regain her later on.
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Senator Money thinks the Philip pines should be turned over to the devil. This is a new proposition.
The age-herald., 1902-02-03

Congressman Cummings 21a cent pieces are to still some consciences when the plate is passed. =
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Secretary Shaw's own inventory shows that he is worth "$125,000, or more."
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In this State voters start right by contributing $1.50 to the public schools.
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Rain down here and snow up there in Washington.
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Senators Spooner and Tillman are both old enough to know better.
The age-herald., 1902-02-03

New York's earthquake was man. made in a tunnel.
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- ------s~-- A NEW POEM BY SAPPHO.

From the Chicago Tribune. Dr. Schubart, the assistant director of the Psychological department of the Royal Museum in Berlin, has made an important discovery. In examining frag- ments of old books and manuscripts re- gently acquired by the museum he found torn and badly crumpled piece of parch- ment, which proved to be a fragment of parchment roll containing poems from the fifth book of Sappho. The manuscript dates from the sixth or perhaps the sev enth century. which Is not surprising. as it is known that many of Sapphos poems had been preserved until that time. It is generally believed that the poems were lost during the Arabian invasion of Flu rope.
 The fragment, given in free translation. but preserving the meter, reads as fol- lows:
 When she now
 Among Lydia's women appears,
 'Tis like unto the full moon
 Rising serenely in the evening sky.
 It outshines
 The most brilliant stars; 1t casts
 Over the mirror-like sea.
 And meadows, in flowers clad,
 Magic light,
 Nature is bedecked with dew:
 Sparkling are the roses,
 Dainty flowers, and bushy herbs.p
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Prince Henry may be coming over to study American blizzard.
The age-herald., 1902-02-03

This is the island era of the re- public.
The age-herald., 1902-02-03

Valentines and more daylight this month.
The age-herald., 1902-02-03

peace. War nowadays means bank ruptcy or at least long period of tax ation and distress, and nations will seek to avoid 1t rather than to invite 1t. All are heavily loaded with debt now. and they. do not want any more. | =-----=-----
 Nicaragua will soon be exerting force for useful purposes equivalent to 100000 horse power on each side. Tho Canadian plaEt will be put in thIs year, and then both sides will pull together. 1 When a man says he is not a candi- date for president, he is speaking only of the present moment. The right to change his mind is always re- served.
 Instead of taxing subscribers to the Congressional Record $2 year Sena- tor Bacon should provide that they may pay s2 to stop it from coming.
 
 Senator Burton has caused vice. presidential boom to be started in his favor in Kansas He is as dudish as President Roosevelt is strenuous. --------.----- --------- Rain is disagreeable but snow that drifts and thaws and freezes is still more dlsagreeable, and Alabama is spared that aftliction.
  The Empress Dowager has como in- to the open, and foreign ministers are now allowed to see her august and potent self.
 Santos-Dumont. is at Monte Carlo, but he is engaged in sailing on the wind and not in tossing money on the cloth.
 The Indian may soon be ordered to throw away the pipe and accept the cigarette. He is marching on to civil | ization.
 Senator Money thinks the Philip pines should be turned over to tn. devil. This is a new proposition. |
 Congressman Cummings 21a cent pieces are to still some consciences when the plate is passed. - Calye sorely misses her little Southern humming, bird" but she ex- poets to regain her later on.
 -..--
 The squaDble between Senators Tjllman and Spooner was as sense less as it was sectional.
 
 In this State voters start right by contributing $1.5O to the public schools.
 Secretary Shaws own inventory shows that he is worth "$125,000, or more."
 Senators Spooner and Tillman are both old enough to know better.
 -s- Prince Henry may be coming over | to study American blizzard.
 
 New York's earthquake was man. made in tunnel. l
 Rain down here and snow up there in Washington.
 Valentines and more daylight this month.
 This is the island era of the re- public. Miss Stones release has had re- | lapse.
The age-herald., 1902-02-03

Chairman Don H. Baccn of the Tennes- see Coal, Iron and Railroad, who left for New York Saturday morning, will prob ably return to Birmingham in two or three weeks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-13
10000 PERSONS WERE
KILLED in INSTANT


trace of the American Consulate. Con-
sui Thomas T. Prentls. his wife and two
daughters. are undoubtedly dead.
The coast villages nearrSt. Pierre were
destroyed simultaneously with that town.
The entire island. up to within a few
miles Of Fort de France, Is covered with
mud and ashes. The cattle of the island
are either all dead or dying. The streams
have dried up or are polluted.
Famine impends unless relief comes.
The steamer Soient brought awful news
from the British Island of st. Vincent.
May and a volcano there, the Sou
friere, broke into violent eruption. Mud.
ashes. stones and fire were hurled into
kingstown, the capital of the island, and
over tine country. From the meagre re-
ports obtainable here. it is known that
500 deaths had occl RI cd in st. Vincent up
to Friday night and the volcano there
was still active at that time. The vol
canic detonations were distinctly heard in
Barbados. a hundred miles away. and
the fall of ashes there was so heavy
that it resulted in intense darkness fol
several hours during the afternoon.
Mont Pelee is still in eruption and ever
| more violent and disastrous eruptions
may follow
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-13
RooSEvELT'S MESSAGE.
Urges. Quick Action to Aid the Mar.
tiniuue Sufferers.

Washington, May 12-The President to-
day sent the following message TO Con-
gress:
To the Senate and House of Representa-
tives:
One of the greatest calamities in his
tory has fallen upon our noighboring is
land of Martinique. The consul of the
United States at Guadalupe has telegraph
ed from Fort De France under date of
yesterday, that the disaster is complete;
that the city of St. Pierre has ceased to
exist. and that the American consul and
his family have persisted. He is inform
ed that thirty thousand people have lost
their lives and that fifty thousand are
homeless and hungry; that there is urgent
need of all kinds of provisions and that
the visit of vessels for the work of sup
ply and rescue is imperatively required,
The government of France while eX-
pressing their thanks for the marks of
sympathy which have reached them from
America informs us that Fort De France
and the entire island of Martinique are
still threatened, They therefore request
thar for the purpose of rescuing the
people who are in such deadly peril and
threatened with starvation the govern
ment of the United States may send az
soon as possible the means of transport
ing them from the stricken island. The
island of ST. Vincent and perhaps Others
in that region are also seriously menaced
by the calamity which has taken so APP
palling form at Martinique.
! have directed the departments of the
treasury of war and of the navy to take
such measures for the relief of these
stricken people as lies within the execu-
tive discretion and l earnestly commend
this case of unexampled disaster to the
generous consideration Of the Congress.
| For this purpose | recommend that an
appropriation of five hundred thousand
| dollars be made to be Immediately availa-
| BILE Theodore Roosevelt.
White House. Washington. May L. 1907.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-13
FAT NERVES.

A whirl of excitement was
recently caused among sclen-
lists by the discovery OF chow
nerves act.
Healthy nerves are fat
nerves. 1t is fat in the core of
4 nerve that by hardening and
softening creates nerve action.
Maybe this explains why
SCOTS Emulsion has always
been such a re m ark a b | e
.emedy for nervousness,
SCOTS Emulsion makes fat
nerves. 1t feeds them with fat
God for all forms of nervous
IS and for neuralgia.
Send for Free Sample.
&c T & BOVINE, Chemists &oa Pearl St.. n. Y
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-13
THE HOUSE.

Washington, May 12-The House today
passed by an Overwhelming vote bill
granting 100000 for the relief of the suf-
ferers in the great calamity in the West
1nuies. Mr.. Hemenway of the Appropri-
atoms Committee. explained that the
amount was limited to $500. 900 because
large contributions were being made. Mr.
Underwood iAla) was the only one to
speak in opposition. The bill was passed
by 1886 votes to 9.
In view of the Presidents message urg-
ing an appropriation of 100000 for the
relief of West Indian volcano sufferers.
the House Committee on Appropriations
unanimously reported a substitute to the
Senate relief bill making the amount
100000 and placing it's disposition under
the President of the United States.
Mr.. Hemenway und) of the Appropria-
tions Committee, secured unanimous con-
sent for immediate consideration. The
amount, he said. had been limited to
100000 because the Committee was in
formed that large contributions were be-
ing made bv private parties.
The text of the substitute as presented
was as follows:
ITO enable the President of the United
States to procure and distribute among
the suffering and destitute people of the
islands of the French West Indies such
provisions, clothing medicines and other
necessary articles. and to take such 9TH
er steps as he shall deem advisable for
the purpose of rescuing and succoring the
people VINO are IN peru and threatened
with starvation, the sum OF 100000 is
hereby appropriated.
In the execution of this act the Presi-
dent is requested to obtain the approval
of the French government and he is here
by authorized to employ any vessels of
the United States navy and to charter
| and employ any other suitable vessels or
steamships"
Mr.. Underwood (Ala.) said that he was
opposed to the measure and would vote
against it. Members were not here. he
sajd. to legisate on the impulse of their
heartstrings. He believed it would have
been more appropriate for the President
of the United States to send a message
of coincidence to the government OF
France. Mr.. McRae (ArkD made an APP
peal for prompt and unanimous action in
the interest of humanity and Mr.. Liv-
ingston (Ga) added the hope that the
country would not turn back upon its
record for succoring those in distress
without reference to nationality or To-
cality.
The bill was passed, 1856 to Q.
Those voting in the negative were
Messrs. Burgess (Tex1, Clayton (Ala.)
Gaines (Tenn.). Lanham (TexC. Moor
| (Tenn), Snodgrass (Tenn), Tate (Ga)
Underwood (Ala). and Williams (MissD
| At 4:45 the House adjourned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-13

upon the entire army.
THE assault extends" said he, from
the commanding general to the humblesi
private soldier.
He reviewed in vivid language the out.
RACES committed by the Ffipinos upon
the American troops. outrages which An
cluded burning at the stake, cutting tc
pieces with boos, gouging out OF the eyes
and disemboweling of American prisoners
Referring to the order of General
Smith, he said:
Il don't believe that he made such an
order as he is reported 20 have issued. or,
If he did, there is light to be shed upon
it which We have not had"
In conclusion Mr.. Foraker warmly de-
Tended the army.
The bill for the relief of the Martin
ique sufferers as amended by the House
increasing the amount from 100000 to
100000 was laid before the Senate The
amendment was agreed to and the bill
sent to the President for his signature.
At $50 o'clock the Senate adjourned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-13
VESSELS AT ST. PIERRE.
List of Those Supposed to Have Been
DESTROYED


New York, May 12.-From the last issue
of the New York Maritime Register. it
appears that the following merchant YES
sells should have been in the roadstead at
St Pierre on the morning of Thursday.
May s at the time Of ereuption of Mont
Pelee:
Italian bark Albanese. Captain Alba
nese, 227 tons from Marseilles.
American schooner Anne E. ]. Morse.
Captain Croker Col tons, from Philadel-
phia.
British schooner Canadian, Captain
Musner. los tons. from st. Johns.
American barkentine. w. Morton,
Captain Parks, AGA tons from New York.
French bark Misti, Captain Grade, 81
tons, from Bordeaux.
Italian bark Nord America Captain
Oilentio. sos tons. from Marseilles.
Italian bark Pepho, Captain Lariello,
595 tons. from Havre.
British steamer Roddam, Captain Free
man, sos tones, from London.
British steamship Roraima, Captain
Muggah 1.764 tons. from New York
Italian bark Sacro Gruore. Captain
Easono, SOC tons. from Marseilles.
Italian bark San Antonio captain
Aristata. 593 tons, from Marseiilos,
French bark Tayama, Captain Maurice
Moritz, or Agusse. 459 tons, from Mar
settles and Point-a-Pitre.
Italian bark Teresa Lovico, captain
Fentara $50 TONS from Havre.
The following vessels had cleared fol
the Island of Martinique, and may have
been at St. Pierre:
French bark Marie Helene. Captain
Arnaud 344 tons. from Bordeaux.
Italian bark Creolin Captain LeBon
800 tons from Barbados
Norwegian bark Smart. Captain Aasen
a7S tons, from Barbados.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-13

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moves the clogging accumulations and
poisors which corrupt it. Whe1 these
are removed, pimples, boils, eruptions,
sores, and other consequences of impure
blood are entirely cured.
rFor about one year and a half my face was
very badly broken OUT writes Miss Carrie
Adams. of II6 West Main ST.. Battlecreek. Mich.
wIspcnt great deal of money with doctors and
for different kinds of medicine but received no
benefit. At last obtained bottle of Or. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery. Before 1 had taken
one bottle of this medicine noticed change,
and after taking three bottles was entirely
cured. can we'll recommend Doctor Pierce s
Golden Medical Discovery to any one similarly
afflicted"
Accept no substitute for the e Discov-
cry" There is nothing rjust as good
for impure blood and skin diseases.
The Peoples Common Sense Medical
Adviser, 1908 pages, is given away. Send
81 one-cent stamps expense of mailing
only, for the book in paper covers, or 81
stamps for the volume bound in cloth.
Address DR.. R. v. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-13
CHEAP TO TAMPA

The Plant Systems annual excursion r
Tampa, Monday. May 26. Only $500 round
trip. good seven da!s Special train Pull
man Sleepers and Coaches Leave Mont
Romery Ills a. m. For information
write to w. v. Lifsey, Division Passen
ger Agent. adv-tf.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-13
The soufriere in Eruption

Rcsau. Island of Dominica. May II,
si;ndav.-The Soufrierc volcano, on tn
Island OF St. Vincent, has been in full
err, ptIon since Wednesday last. Several
plantations have been destroyed. Earth
G:aFes and loud reports accompa niet the
cr, ption. and stones and ashes fell at
Kingston Many persons we're wounded.
nd the bodice of 500 dead are unpuried-
Bsrhadoes. ninety-six miles enl was IN
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sTrace.
Remarks.

Continued high and nearly stationary tenn
peratures: light rains In Texas and in New
orleans and IN all eastern districts, keep
Savannah and Charleston.
FRANK P CHAFFEE.
Section Director. Weather Bureau
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-13
Indicates rise. Indicates fall.
River Forecast.

River Forecast.
The Coosa and Alabama Will fall slowly or
remain stationary during the next two days.
Weather Conditions.
tFo- past twenty-four hours
The barometer is highest over the extreme
East and lowest over the Pacific Northwest,
with a secondary. depression over the South
west: generally fair weather has prevailed,
except showers in western and eastern cot :
ton districts and light rains in upper Michi-
gan, the Middle West and far Northwest,
with seasonable temperatures in nearly all
sections. except rather cool in Rocky Noun
tain districts.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-13

total darkness for time. Pebbles and
gritty substances have fallen there Ca
noes crowded with refugees are arriving
at Dominica.