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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-21
Denck Knew King Albert.

Perhaps the only person known in Birmingham who had a personal ac- quaintance with King Albert of Saxony, who died Thursday was MT Denck, the piano vlrtuoso," said an old friend of the pianist.
 "Denck was born in Charleston, S. c. but when he was or 10 years of age his father who was a music teacher, took him to Dresden and entered him as pupil with one of the famous piano instructors of that city. The boy was musical prodigy and he had not been studying long In Dresden before every body there was talking about him.
 "Dencks master was also the teacher to the children of the royal family. One of the young princes played duets with Denck every day under the direction Of the master. The young musicians became attached to each other and later on the king became interested in little Denck and had him visit the royal family ire quently. He got to be quite pet Of the king and before he left Dresden, at the age of IA he was almost like one of the family. He had his regular place at the tdDlt anu lditly IulSSSu lhC AAANN@A'
 "Denck returned to America and gain ed fame in New York as a boy pianist. When he was Is or F he went back to Europe for a year or two and studied with masters in Paris and other great musical centers. Just before leaving Flu rope for the last time Denck obeyed the command to play before Queen Victoria He found the etiquette of Buckingham Palace much stiffer than 1t was in King Albert's palace at Dresden Being yet youth the elder Denck accompanied the virtuoso to Buckingham, but he was not permitted to enter. After t.e musical performance the queen spoke to the pH- anist who had played so brilliantly and complimented him on his technique and his wonderful tone color. The conversa- ton lasted about a minute and then Denck was ushered into a dining hall where he enjoyed a banquet which was presided over by Sir. Somebody, the queens chief musician. All the guests at the table were musical artists
 "The next day Dencks father received a letter from the Queens private secre- tary asking whether the young performer would rather have token of her majes- tvs favor In the form of gold medal or money. The reply was that money would be the more acceptable gift Denck told me that at that time the family cash had run low and that the 910 which the Queen sent to him was quite a godsend.
 "The last I heard of Denck he was drawing large audiences in St. Louis He was at his best"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-21
GOVERNOR JELKs IN EUFAULA.
Went to See About Burning of the
 Historic Shorter Place.

Montgomery, June 20.-(SpeciaD-Gover was called by the burning of the historic old Shorter home, which came to him through Mrs. Jelks, who is daughter Of the late Major Henry R. Shorter.
 It was a typical old Southern place, on the highest hill around Eufaula, and sur rounded by extensive grounds, in the cultivation of a large part of which the present Governor of the state occupies his leisure hours The place has been In the families of two Governors of Ala bama, the present Mrs. Jelks being niece of one of the war Governors, Hon. John Gill Shorter.
 The fire originated in the kitchen from a defective fiue, 1t Is thought. Governor Jelks had an insurance policy of $500o on the building and one for 5000 on the fur niture.
 The policies nearly covered the finan- cial loss sustained by the destruction Of the building. but the destruction of the old home, full of interest and sentiment, Is beyond compensation. It was one of the most famous homes within the con- fines of Alabama, and there are residents of every portion of the state who have partaken of the splendid hospitality of its occupants. They will learn of the de- vouring work of the flames with regret and sorrow. The home was typical of the ante-bellum civilization of the old South. There the traditions of generous hospitality of the old South were main- tained until the devouring flames left 1t but a memory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-21
Several Silk Mills Open.

Paterson, N. J.. lure 2O-A number of silk mills opened at the usual hour to- day, the owners relying upon the promise of the mayor that troops would be called out to protect property. At all the mills that started up policemen, firemen or deputy sheriffs were on guard and every crowd that gathered at any of the plants were promptly dispersed. The orders Of the mayor are that no gathering of peo- pie shall be permitted in the streets, and these crders are being fully carried out by the force at his command. In addition to the silk mills two dye houses were opened up this morning. At these places the bosses went to work, assisted by non-union dyers' helpers. At mills that have opened the employees were supplied with arms and ammunition to protect themselves and their employers property in case of attack
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-21
ST. BERNARD COMMENCEMENT.
Birmingham Boy Gets Gold Medal for
 Excellence In Christian Doctrine.

St Bernard, June 20.-(Special )-Fol- lowing is the programme of the annual commencement of St. Bernard College, which took place here Tuesday evening:
 "Waldemere," march, college orchestra, F. H. Losey
 Salutatory address Charles Lawrence.
 Forward, Gaily Together" junior stu dents, s. McBurney.
 'Internation Commerce" essay, Leon- ard P. Dietzen.
 Selections from the opera. Fra Dia- volo," college orchestra, Theo. Moses Tobani, op 409.
 ''The Land or Rest" song, senior stu dents, Alfred Solman.
 T Love Thee, Columbia" march, col lege orchestra, Theo Moses-Tobani, op. 401
 Literature. Its Value" oration, Fran cis D. Grady
 "Cooing Doves," Mazurka, college or- chestra, Ph. Fahrbach, Jr.. op. 65.
 Conferring of degrees.
 Awarding of medals.
 Brothers in Arms" march, college or chestra, w. Paris Chambers.
 Distribution of premiums
 Tender Memories" waltz, college or chestra, George Wiegand.
 Valedictory. Herman Leisfng
 Our Wedding Day." waltz. college or chestra, Theo Moses-Tobani, op. 410
 Address to students, the Rt. Rev. E. P. Allen, D. D.. bishop of Mobile.
 Final march, Outpost" college orches- tra, J. c. Heed.
 The gold medal for excellence in Chris tian doctrine was awarded to Ben. L. Platto of Birmingham. The degree of Bachelor of Arts was conferred on Mr. Herman Lesing, Covington, Ky; MT. Leonard P. Dietzen, Chattanooga, MT. Francis M. Scott, Jr., Rosedale, Miss, and MT. Edgar J. Purdy of Pensacola, Fla, were honored with the degree of Masters of Accounts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-21
Reciprocity Defeated.

The beet sugar insurgents, number ing in the Senate eighteen or nineteen, have defeated the administration, and the Republican party is split into two apparently irreconcilable wings. The Dingley tariff is at the bottom of it all-that is to say, special interests coddled by it are standing off a public policy that is confessedly wise, just and morally due. We imposed upon Cuba the Platt amendment, fairly but not officially promising to give in re- turn concessions of tariff duties upon Cuban sugar and tobacco. This agree ment-for such it was-is to be broken to serve a special interest. But the beet sugar people should be excused for thinking their bounty drawn from consumers is as good and defensible as the thousand other bounties drawn from like source through that sum of villainies, the Dingley tariff.
 The Senate Republican caucus was unable to agree on Tuesday night, and any agreement now seems improbable. The administration stands defeated. It cannot secure even the Spooner bill. which provides for a plain reduction of 20 per cent upon Cuban sugar and tobacco when Cuba shall give this country preferential rates that the President considers a satisfactory equivalent. This plan is to be limited to five years. But the insurgents will not accept even this mild concession.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-21
THE ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER IN ALABAMA
'Tis a world to see,
Soft Coal Miners at Indianapolis.


 A convention of the United Mine Workers of America Is to be held at Indianapolis on July F. John Mitch ell is the national president, and he has direct and personal charge of the hard coal strike. There is, however, no eoncealment of the purpose of the convention. It is called for the pur- pose of considering appropriation for a general suspension of work by the coal miners of the United States in support of the anthracite mine work CTS. who are now on strike These are the words of the official call, and as the hard coal miners cast nearly votes enough in a general convention to order a national suspension in all coal mines in the country, President Mitchell plainly anticipates a general stoppage of coal production.
 The miners in the great soft coal fields of western Pennsylvania, Ohio, 
 Indiana and Illinois have entered into yearly wage scale agreements that will not soon expire. These are contracts with the operators and the miners of the hard coal districts hope to secure similar contracts. To break existing contracts would destroy any such hope, and the Alabama miners cer- tainly regret to lose the yearly wage scale agreements under which they have been working several years.
 The truth is, stoppage in Alabama would have no effect whatever upon the hard coal strike. At no point does Alabama coal take the place of hard coal. At no point can it in the last resort be substituted for 1t. To stop production here, thus disarranging and at least inconveniencing home indus tries, would be simply gratuitous, and 1t would be positively hurtful to the hard coal miners, because it would lessen their funds without aIulng them in any other direction. It seems cer- tain therefore that the Alabama and Tennessee delegates at Indianapolis will oppose a general suspension.
 The union controls about 100000 coal miners, out of about 450,OO in the coun- try, and a general suspension of work would be huge affair, and the harm 1t would do cannot be easily meas ured. But there certainly is no desire to do harm where and when no good to the miners themselves can be reaped. Alabama and Tennessee have no relations with the hard coal dis tricts or markets. They are a thous- and miles apart, and if there is to be great sympathetic stoppage it need not and should not include this dis trict
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-21
EMPEROR WILLIAM MAKES
 STRONG RELIGIOUS SPEECH

But 1t must not be forgotten that the empire was schooled in simplicity and fear of God. l look to all priests and laymen to help me uphold religion among the people, in order lnat the German name may preserve It's health and strength. This applies equally to the two creeds, Catholic and Protestant.
 ''It is with pride and joy that am able to tell you that the pope said to my am bassador who went to Rome on the oc- casion of the holy fathers jubilee that he had always kept high opinion of the piety of the Germans and especially that of the German army. The pope asked my ambassador to tell his sov- ereign that the country in Europe where control, order and discipline still pre- vailed with respect for authority and regard for the church and where the church could live, was the German Elm pire, and for that the papal see was in- debted to the German Empire"
 This justifes me-" continued Emperor William, 'in saying that our two great creeds must, while living side by side, keep in view their one great aim-to up- hold and strengthen the fear of God and adherence for religion. Whether we are moderns or whether we labor in this or that field does not matter at all. He who does not found his life on religion is a lost man. I rejoice that I have placed my whole empire, my people and my army as well as myself and my house beneath the cross and under the protection of Him who said: Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my word shall not pass away"
 Emperor William concluded with call ing for three cheers for Aix-la- Chapelle
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-21

most prominent Episcopal clergyn.en of Texas.
 J. c. Moore of New York is at tho TIill- man.
 Dr. P. c. Hoffman of Montgomery Is at the Eillman.
 O. S. Bullock of New York is at the IInlman.
 R. H Fleming, Jr., of Louisville is at the Hulman.
 J. E. Russell of Carlisle, Pa., is at the Hflnan.
 George P. Howard of Atlanta is at the IIillman.
 S. w. Crook of Nashville is at the Morris.
 W. P. Acker of Anniston Is at the Morris.
 Lee Jones of Greensboro is at the Nor ris.
  the Morris.
 M. w. Woodruff of Anniston is at the Morris
 C. G. Isdah and wife of Atlanta are at the Metropolitan.
 W. R. Hill of New York is at the Me tropolitan.
 E. D. Reynolds of Blocton is at the Metropolitan.
 John O. Turner of Ashville is at the Metropolitan.
 II. J. Bulte of Kansas City Is at the Metropolitan.
 w. A. Harris of Montgomery Is at the Metropolitan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-21

Aix-la-C -Chapelle, Prussia, June 2o.- by Emperor William at the city hall yes- terday after his arrival from Bonn, &C., companied by the Empress and the Crown Prince, Frederick William. After observ- ing that the city was the cradle of the German empire, Charlemagne, on whom Rome conferred the dignity of a Roman Caesar, having fixed the seat of govern ment here the Emperor said:
 What, however his powerful person. ality was able to effect, namely combining the offices of Roman Empire with a German King was destroyed by his sue cessors, who striving to uphold the world wide imperium, forgot the cause of Ger mania so that little by little the German land and people decayed and the Roman Empire of German nationality fell to pieces. Now, however, another empire has come to life and its tasks are different from those of ancient days. Confined in their outward limits to the borders of their country, the Germans have settled down to the work which has fallen upon them Tn this day the young empire is strength ening itself and confidence In 1t is ever increasing. The mighty German army constitutes the support of the peace of Europe In conformity with the charac- ter of their race the Germans have kepi themselves within bounds far outside the world concerned in order to be wholly unfettered at home. Our tongue Is pass ing beyond the seas. Every thought of science Is first turned to account by us to be afterwards adopted by other na- tions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-21
SERIOUS RUNAWAY ACCIDENT.
Mrs. Ann Lockhart Probably Fatally
 Injured In Marion.

Selma, June 20. - Especially - Word reached the. city last night of a serious runaway accident that happened in Marion about o'clock yesterday after nocn by which Mrs. Ann Lockhart re- ceived painful and possibly fatal injuries. Mrs. Lockhart IS the mother of Drs. R. P. and T. E. Lockhart and MT. w. D. Lockhart of this city, and immediately upon receipt of the intelligence of the ac- cident the two latter left in a buggy for Marion, reaching there about mid night
 A lady friend was driving the horse which became unmana geable and turned the vehicle overthrowlng Mrs. Lockhart violently to the ground. She sustained a fracture of the collar bone and had her arm broken between the shoulder and the elbow, besides sustaining other fn- juries, tkat owing to her age it is feared will prove fatal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-21
Story of Staae kicklna.

"The appearance of Nettie de Courcey at East Lake reminds me of an amusing stage episode at Denver eleven years ago. said a traveller yesterday.
 "It was in 1891 that the Manhattan Beach summer resort was opened and a light opera company installed for the presentation of the comic pieces Two of the performers were Nettie de Coursey and Annie Leslie, alternately singing the leading roles Of course there was the usual rivalry between the two petite sing CTS, but 1t reached a queer climax.
 Tn one of the operas the star did some lively dancing and high kicking. It came to be part of the performance that she should kick so high that her slipper would fly off and land in the balcony. The rivalry climax came when some one said de Courcey sent her slipper row or two higher in the balcony than Leslie. The latter was spirited and when she next made her appearance and kicked her slip per went farther than de Courcey's best effort.
 By this time the kicking abilities of the two had become the talk of the company, and reporter on the Republi- can caught on. He wrote pleasant lit tie story about 1t. and the rest of the week everybody in the house was watch ing for the kicking contest as much as listening to the music. De Courcey was vanquished, however, she couldn't send her slipper as far up in the balcony as could her rival.
 Whether from modification at her defeat in this respect or not, I can't say. but she left the company and Leslie play ed out the season."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-21
$eo,ooo,ooo MORTGAGE.
Atlantic Coast Line Files Paper In
 Montgomery County.

Montgomery, June 20.-(Special.) )-The Atlantic Coast Line Railroad today filed In the Probate Court of Montgomery County a mortgage on all it's lines for $S0, 000 It Is a consolidated mortgage to take up outstanding bonds on the sev- eral lines of the system, and also to pro- vide funGs for extensions and improve ments.
 The bords secured by the mortgage are per cents. It Is quite the largest amount ever covered by Q document of the kind filed ir this county. The only mileage of the company in this state are the various branches of the Plant System.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-21

royal engineers, forty-one companies of the army service corps, thirty-two battalions of imperial yeomanry, and thirty battalions of mounted infantry. There were, all told, eighty-one regi- ments and battalions of mounted troops. These figures show what a huge strain this distant war was upon England. It almost exhausted her vast resources. It filled the little island with sorrow, and it's cost in crippled lives hereafter is beyond official fig ures. There was untold bravery and endurance on both sides. and both sides are very glad the terrible strug- gle is ended
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-21
LOWE TO BE IMPEAcHED.
Attorney General Brown Begins Pro.
 ceedngs in Supreme Court.

Montgomery, June 20.-(Special )-Attor- ney General Brown has prepared and will file in the Supreme Court tomorrow an information in impeachment proceedings against Solicitor R. H. Lowe of the Eighth circuit.
 The proceedings are based on grand jury reports from Cullman. Morgan and Limestone counties, charging neglect of duty and incompetency The information sets forth the fact that he has neglected to attend the courts and ascrIbes his in- competency to physical illness through cerebral ailment The case cannot come on before late in the fall, and in the meantime MT. Lowe's health Is reported to be improving.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-21

and they are standing out for rebate,' which is not only unconstitutional, but impracticable.
 The beauty of building up special interests is well illustrated in this squabble over reciprocity. One inter- est alone-one of the lesser evils of the Dingley tariff, is able to stand off the administration and the party that created its privilege, and to dictate to the country. It is able to defeat broad and just policy that is plainly supported by public sentiment and by all the conditions of the case.
 The beet sugar insurgents show into what hands we have fallen through Dingleyism. The special interests built by it are now stronger than the rest of the country-than the country itself considered as a whole. The creature is greater than it's creator. And its selflshness and greed keep pace with its power We have been betrayed by Dingleyism into the hands of a series of grasping interests, and nothing less than a general effort can shake them off. This is what is com ing This is what the beet sugar crowd invites, and the battle that is coming between the people and the special nterests-priyilege ge-robbery-will be fought out at the polls in 1904.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-21
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR,

From the New York Press.
 A womsn's idea of learning how to play a game is to learn how to count the points.
 A funny thing about a position in so- ciety is that after ycu have 1t you don't need it any more.
 The difference between a red-headcd man and red-headed woman is that she seems to be pI oud of 1t.
 Lots of people would rather eat corned beef and cabbage If they weren't afraid the servants would laugn at them. YOU by the way she tries to mako you be- lieve you don't care for other women
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-21
Development in the District.

"If one-tenth of the new industries that are talked about here materialize, the Birmingham district will be almost as large as Pittsburg Pa. before the next census is taken" said busy en- gineer yesterday.
 Scores of men representing large capi- tai have been prospecting around Bir- mingham within the past few months. This is always a good sign. Of the many new plants built on paper some will be actually constructed. In times of great prosperity like these due allowance must be made for hot air stories. But Secrc- tary Gibsons recent report to the Com mercial Club made a splendid exhibit of what had been done in the last twelve months, and his report next year will be far ahead of 1t in results
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-21
REPUBLICANS IN RACE.
Will Put Out Full State Ticket In
 Alabama.

Montgomery, June 2o.-(special.)-Mr William Vaughan, chairman of the Re- publican state committee. was here to- day on legal business in the United States District Court. He was quite ready to talk freely of his partys intentions in this state, and said full state ticket would undoubtedly be put in the field whatever the Democrats might do. Tt will be a clean ticket" said MT. Vaughan, with business man in all probability at the head of it-one who has not taken any conspicuous part in politics heretofore"
 MT. Vaughan further stated positively that he would not be a candidate for re- election as chairman of the committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-21
Coal Land Valuable.

"Fuel oil is revolutionizing the coal trade in Louisiana, but the demand for coal is increasing in other directions and there will be use for all that can be mined" said MT. S. H. March at the Hillman.
 II visited the Texas oil fields recently and found the development even greater than I had imagined. The oil business is already immense and it is yet in it's in- fancy. But the industrial business of this country is developing so rapidly that new channels will be opening up for coal all the while. I came to Alabama from Texas and at once joined with some friends in buying a tract of coal land. Coal property will always be valuable"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-21
From inc Selma Journal.

The Georgia plan, as we have said be- fore, will be perfectly satisfactory to this county, and there does not seem but one basis for representation in the conven- ticn-that upon population. The Journal Is willing to go even further in the hope cf securing harmony, and that is the pro- rate plan, which gives to each candidate bis relative strength in every county of the state. For instance in Dallas, with 2400 votes cast in the primary, there are three candidates for superintendent of education, and MT. Cory received 1900, MT Harris 400 and MT. Bulger 200. In the state convention Dall2s' sixteen votes would be divided as follows: Cory 12, Harris 2A, Bulger 1%. The same plan would be enforced over the entire state and the convention would simply record the verdict of the people expressed at the polls. This plan would get around the great objection to the aggregate vote plan, or what is known as the South Carolina plan, which is the great incen- tive to commit fraud by padding the poll lists, etc., as was done In Talladega county, this state, in a memorable Con gressional primary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-21
IN HOTEL BILOBES
 AND ELSEWHERE
Real Estate.

''The Birmingam real estate market has been very active this year." said prom inent agent yesterday. Tt is little qui- ct this week. but 1t was never In healthier condition.
 'The best feature of the market IS that large part of the vacant real es- tate changing hands Is for immediate improvement and the buying of business properties Is for investment There IS comparatively little speculation"