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The age-herald., 1902-01-24
Country People Favor It.

'I have talked with fifteen or twenty suburban en this week, and all but one of them favored annexation," said real estate agent.
 q believe the county people within ra- dius of seven CT eight miles of the court hause will be overwhelmingly in favor of a Greater Birmingham measure when the time comes for introducing 1t in the Leg iaature.
 'I am satisfied that the bill for extend ing the city limits which was before the Legislature in the winter Of 1SsS-99 would have passed had the citizens of Birmingham taken an interest in it and appreciated the advantage that the city would have derived from a good showing in the census. I am satisfied that the people are becoming aroused to the im- portance of this question now"
The age-herald., 1902-01-24
KING eERRVs COLLAR AGAIN.

N. Y. Letter in Pittsburg Dispatch.
 The old wing style of collar is coming into vogue again. or rather. has already taken hold and is the proper fashion, thanks to E. Berry Wall. The latter, who seems to have advanced to the front again. came in for some criticism at the last Horse Show, when he wore one of these collars with his coat in afternoon dress. Oliver H. P. Belmont, 1t seems, has electrified Washington with the same fashion. MT. Belmont has always had picturesque style of dress. He has some very original indoor smoking suits, which serve the purpose of the old Tux edo. The coats, or Jackets, rather, are marvels of the tailor's art Clarence MaclSay also has some very ultra gar ments of this kind. Mir Belmont has adopted the standing collar. For man with round face this is possibly a com promise The all-around turned collars make him look too chubby and some what like an oyergrown schooSjoy, while the winged collar also has its disad- vantages. Nevertheless the wing is the thing now, and must be worn by all we'll dressed men.
The age-herald., 1902-01-24
Department of Commerce.

This district is' interested in the proposed creation of a department of commerce, for 1t is proposed to give the new cabinet minister supervision of mining and manufacturing enter prises as well as of commercial af- fairs. At present our great industrial life is without guidance or care, and it is believed much good can be ac- complished Dy bringing them in closer touch with the general government.
 The country is growing so rapidly that the present departments are each and all overloaded, and by relieving them of portion of their cares all will be benefited. There is, in other words, abundant room for the pro posed department. It would relieve
 the congested departments, and it
 would have a field at the outset that
 needs increased attention.
 If the Nelson bill goes through these
 affairs will be concentrated in a de- partment of commerce:
 From the Treasury Department | The life saving service. | The light house board. The marine hospital service. | The steamboat inspection service. The bureau of navigation. The United States shipping commission | CTS.
 The bureau of immigration. 1 The bureau of statistics. l The coast and geodetic survey. | From the Interior Department | The census office. The patent office. I From the State Department | The bureau of foreign commerce. l From Elsewhere The department of labor. The commission of fish and fisheries A new bureau of manufactures would be created, and the new secre- tary would be expected to foster for eign and domestic commerce, mining, shipping and fisheries industries, labor interests and transportation facilities. Some think the new department would itself be overloaded-some think 1t would become too powerful. There are others, however, who say the com missioner of railroads and the inter- state con merce commission should be parts of the proposed department, as well as the Bureau of American Re 2nblicn.
 The bill is before the Senate, where 1t promises to be thoroughly discussed and examined. It is believed it will become a law after 1t has been amended to suit some strong interests that are never asleep when such leg islation Is before the Senate.
The age-herald., 1902-01-24
SToNEWALL JAcksoN's WAY.

By John Williamson Palmer
 Come, stack arms. men. pile on the
 rails;
 Stir up the campfire bright! No growing if the canteen fails.
 We'll make a roaring night. Here Shenandoah brawls along, There burly Blue Ridge echoes strong, To swell the brigade's rousing song Of Stonewall Jackson's way. We see him now-the queer slouched hat Cooked OCT his eye askew; The shrewd, dry smile; the speech so pat, So calm, so blunt. so true. The "Bluelight Elder knows 'em well Says he, That's Banks; he's fond of
 shell. Lord save his soul! Wen give him-y'
 Well,
 That's stonewall Jacksons way. silezce! Ground armsl Kneel alli Caps off!
 Old rlassa's going to pray. G Strangle. the fool that dares to scoff; Attention It's his way. Appealing from his native sod In forma pauperis to God; Lay bare thine arm! Stretch forth thy
 rod!
 Amen" That's Stonewall's way. He's in. the saddle now. Fall in! 2. St teady the whole brigade. Hills at the ford, cut off; we'll win His way out. ball and blade. What matter if our shoes are worn? What matter if our feet are torn7 4 Quick step We're with him before
 morn That's Stonewall Jacksons way. T An, maiden, wait and watch and yearn For news of Stonewall's band. An, widow! read, with eyes that burn, That ring upon thy hand. V An. wife Sew on. pray on, hope one, Thy life shall not be all forlofn; The foe had better ne'er been born. That gets in stonewalrs wayt
The age-herald., 1902-01-24

 at Chattanooga. is expected in Birming- ham today. It had been rumored that he had leased the Hotel Morris but no lease has yet been signed. It may be that he will close the-matter soon after arriv- ing. It Is understood that if he leases the Morris he will take charge on Feb ruary 1.
 R. Coley Anderson. lessee of the Au- ditorium, left for Atlanta yesterday.
 John D. Garrick of New York Is at the Metropolitan.
 James K. Powers of Florence is regis tered at the Florence.
 George w. Sanders off Philadelphia Is at the Metropolitan.
 J. c. Galigan of Taunton, Mass. Is at the Metropolitan.
 W. M. Croxtoh of Virginia is at the Metropolitan.
 William M. Pearson of Columbia, s. C., is at the Metropolitan.
 R. G. Miller of Knoxville is at the Florence.
 w. E. cutcln of Baltimore is at the Florence.
 o. L. King off Chattanooga is at the Florence.
 R. D. Wall of Memphis is at the Flor ence.
 w. T. Espy off Pittsburg is at the IIillman.
The age-herald., 1902-01-24

Some. of the American per cents are worth 140. It will be seen that American credit is unrivalled in the world, and this is due not only to our great and increasing wealth, but in part to the fact that we are de- creasing our public debt while other nations as rule are increasing their debts. Germany, for example, which is well-governed country, recently borrowed 30O,OO0,O00 marks. The Prussian debt has been carried to $1,- 694.000,000, and the imperial debt to $750,000,000. The German debt has been quadrupled since the present Emperor came to the throne. He is fnll of extravagant war and internal Improvement schemes, and the cost of these jingo enterprises is borne in the bonded debt of Prussia or the empire.
 Other nations are doing likewise. The cutting down of the British debt was stopped by the Boer war and vast schemes of internal improvement are adding year by year to the burdens of Russian agriculturists. All nations are well loaded with debt.
The age-herald., 1902-01-24
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 A cat dare look at King. but King dare not pull cats tail.
 Being a bachelor day in and day out is what makes lot of them break their good resolutions
 There are mighty few women who don't rehearse privately how they would act at their. coronation.
 You can never make a woman under stand that 1t isn't cold-blooded for her husband to insure her life.
 A man likes to have his children look like him. but woman would a darned sight rather have them handsome.
The age-herald., 1902-01-24
PASS IT ON.

From the Mobile Register.
 Ex-Governor Johnston says he is not going to be candidate for Governor. but he thinks that Colonel Russell or Gen. eral Harrison will. Why don't they offer the job to Jess Stallings ?-(Eutaw Mir ror) And let stallings pass 1t on to some one else That's job that will go a long time begging.
The age-herald., 1902-01-24

New York, Washington, Chicago and Niagara Falls propose to monopolize Prince Henry, and the other towns will have to content themselves with Jan Kubelik.
The age-herald., 1902-01-24

To is inclined to resent the order that dictates his complexion, his hair cuts, and his clothes. He is inclined to appeal to the Goddess of Liberty.
The age-herald., 1902-01-24

Compulsory arbitration is good enough on paper, but the Pan-Ameri- can congress has not shown how it can be made good elsewhere.
The age-herald., 1902-01-24

Court etiquette renders Whitelaw Reid our only envoy to Edwards cor onation. The rest are conveys, says the Philadelphia Ledger.
The age-herald., 1902-01-24

When Signor Marconi gets his trans Atlantic line established, he will let us all know. At present his plant is in a chaotic condition.
The age-herald., 1902-01-24

Mexican earthquakes are trying to expedite the Pan-American convention. It seems hopeless task.
The age-herald., 1902-01-24

Mosquito bites may cure rheuma- tism, but no one will accept that sort of a cure.
The age-herald., 1902-01-24

The Hin Presidential boom and the German Presidential boom are not on the best of terms.
The age-herald., 1902-01-24

Prince Henry sensibly prefers an ocean liner to steam yacht when he crosses the sea.
The age-herald., 1902-01-24
National Credit.

This short table of quotations and bids for bonds of the various leading nations tells a great deal when looked at closely:
The age-herald., 1902-01-24

Ships that pass in the night will become great gossips through the favor and genius of Sig. Mareoni.
The age-herald., 1902-01-24

John Bull is at present troubled with nervous tension--too much Boer in his'n.
The age-herald., 1902-01-24

Oom Paul does not expect to attend Edwards coronation, at least not in his official capacity.
The age-herald., 1902-01-24

Paderewski is also coming again, but his wife is coming with him, and he need not expect to supplant Jan Kubelik.
The age-herald., 1902-01-24

Dom Paul Kruger at any rate is perplexed by no home poet of the Rud- yard Kipling sort.
The age-herald., 1902-01-24

The French ball in New York was pulled of regardless of a reform Mayor and all the other reformers.
The age-herald., 1902-01-24

The millions of New York million aires doNnot appear on the tax roll,
The age-herald., 1902-01-24

Mme Bernhardt Is drawing the line between dramatic critics and dramatic reporters. Most people can't tell which is which.
The age-herald., 1902-01-24

Senator Thomas c. Platt now says he may be forced to accept another term.
The age-herald., 1902-01-24

Prince Hehyy will accept gladly an invitation to Kommers.
The age-herald., 1902-01-24
The Music Festival.

"The business men ot Birmingham for a music festival guarantee fund.- said a banker who is not particularly musical. T am always glad to go on the guaran- tee, and I usually attend the festival con- certs. I have heard some people suggest that it might be well to have programmes of light music instead of classic music but looking at the question as I do it strikes me that 1t would hurt Birming- hams reputation to give festivals unless they are kept up to high art standard. Birmingham enjoys the distinction of be- ing the most musical city in the south, and it would be bad policy to cater to the rag time crowd.
 While Theodore Thomas never plays mediocre music, he does give us a good deal of popular music such as marches, dances and fantasias of the concert class But I speak only as a layman outside of the musical set. If the programmes were more classic than they usually are I would still consider the festival in rela- tion to the city's reputation for patroniz- ing musical art. Birmingham can no more afford to give ragtime festivals than the district could afford to turn out poor quality of iron or steel.'
 About Persons.
 George P. Ide of Jacksonville, Ala, is at the Morris.
 George s. Lord of Washington, D. C., is at the Hillman.
 R. P. Crockett of Nashville is at the Morris.
 Albert Moody of Montgomery is at the Morris.
 J. B. shivers. Jr.. of Marion is at the Morris.
 A. Lowry of Greenville Is at the Morris.
 
 J. M. Burke of Louisville is registered at the Morris.
 T. B. Ludwig of New York is at the Morris.
 R. S. Sloan of New Orleans is at the Hillman.
 Joseph Herzfeid of Baltimore is at the Morris.
 John c. Hohns of Macon. Ga. is at the Morris.
 MT. M. Clifford. the well.known hotel man. formerly proprietor of the Flor ence and now proprietor of the Southern
The age-herald., 1902-01-24

let me know what we shall do with this and when you will investigate this mat ter, together with your mail transit. ex- perts-Fors, Lieberich, New York City, Jersey City. Detroit, Mich.''
 The Postmaster General has not as yet replied to the communication of the "electric German" and will not until further assurances have been received that his "300-mile-an-hour lightning mail carrier" is in something more than a visionary state.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-01
GO AS YOU PLEASE.
A 27-Hour Race in Progress in Ala
media at Bath.

Bath, Me-, Feb. 2S.-A 21-hour go-as-
you-please race, for prizes of $780, $25,
SO ana s. respectively, and a special
prize of $40 for the local runner making
the most miles, was started at the Ala
media, at o'clock tonight, with the fol-
lowing Is entries: John Allen, Portland
who was in the recent New York race
Harry Doherty, champion 10-mile run
ner of Maine; Mike Barry, George New
comb. 7. O. Boldwin, Harry Aubers.
Portland; Gus Manuel, Jr., Brunswick
William O'Brien, Lawrence, Mass !;
Frank Fackett. Freeport; William
Early, South Portland: Jack Kernes,
Rockland, Charles Thorne Peter
Douchett. Louis Jack, Desmond
LaRocheller. Bath.
AT the end of the first hour Allen was
in the lead with nine miles to his credit,
and 'LaI,ocheller. Jack Manuel and
Early We're close behind in that order
The race will end Saturday night at IL
O'Clock.
At midnight the leaders were: La
rochelle and Jack. who had covered 81
miles Allen had 20 miles, Manuel and
Doherty 10. The men showed little
fatigue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-01

And now another dog Of almost hu-
man intellect appears. w. s. Ladd OF
TINS city claims to own one that car
ries off the palm. The canine is a fox
terrier named Duke" and has now ar
rived at the respectable age of IL
Years. During this time he has learned
much--ln fact as much as some mem
bers of the human family. Mr.. Ladd
was formerly a carpenter and this dog
OF his used to climb around over
buildings In manner that would make
some of the dizzy-headed quake with
fear 4-story building had great
charms for him and he especially en-
Joyed climbing the ladder and sitting
around Oh the staging where he could
watch the workmen. Now at his age
he mas abandoned this but has taken
IN coasting- as If he had entered upon
his second childhood. He will hop
upon sled and coast down the steepest
OF hills, sometimes keeping his footing.
often getting thrown into the ditch but
always ready to get up and try Ii over
again. Another pastime he has Is
carrying proof from his masters print
ING Office TO his residence at 70 Court
street for Mrs Ladd to read.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-01
AUGUSTA CHURCHES.
Sunday Services Which All Are Cor.
daily. Invited to Attend.

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH, North
ern Avenue: Rev. F. o. Ward pastor
preaching 1870 A. NJ; social service p.
NJ.
UNITARIAN CHURCH, Rev. E. f.
Newbert Services at 1890 A. NJ. VITA
| sermon by the minister; Sunday school
at 11.45.
ST. BARNABAs' CHAPEL, Bangor
Street: Third Sunday in Lent; Sunday
school at 2.3O p. NJ; evening prayer at 80
o'clock.
THE GOSPEL TEMPERANCE meet
ing held in the rooms of the w. C.. Il. Il.
Sunday afternoon at go will be conduct
ed by lady member.
ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH,
State Street: High mass at 10 a. NJ
Vespers and benediction of the Blessed
Sacrament at 7.30 p. NJ.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SERVICES will
be held on Sunday at 10.45 A. NJ, at 1l9
Sewall street; subject, Man. also on
Wednesday evening at 1.45.
FRIENDS CHAPEL: Rev. Jesse Nc
PherSon will speak at Friends Chapel
Sunday morning at 1890 o'clock; services
in the evening at o'clock; prayer-meet-
ing Wednesday evening at 7.3O.
ST. MARKS CHURCH.: Rev. Geo. r.
Degen. rector; A NJ, Holy Communion;
Gas Sunday-school; II, Mathis. litany and
sermon; $50 p. NJ, children's evensong,
with sermon: 7.3O Gaul's Passion music
FREE BAPTIST CHURCH.: Everett;
Lesher, pastor; sermon 1870 A. NJ; Sum
dayschool at noon: Juniors. r. NJ. !.
Christian Endeavor meeting ESQ p Nj. !,
Union Revival service at the Winthrop
Street Baptist church at 100 p. nj.
UNIvERSALIST CHURCH.: Rev. C.
A. Hayden, pastor; morning services a.
1890: sermon by the pastor; subject.
What is it to Be q Christian?' Sunday
school at noon; Junior union at p. M;
Y. p. c. u. praise meeting at p. M
WATER STREET GOSPEL MISSION:
Sunday-school at 10.30 A. NJ; Gospel
meetings at and 100 p M. meeting ev-
cry night except Monday; Bible reading
Thursday at go P. NJ; prayer meeting
at the almshouse on Wednesday after
noon at 2.30.
Z CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH: Morn
ing worship at 1870 with sermon by the
pastor. Norman McKinnon; subject, The
Recapitulation of Religion" the third In
a series of Lenten sermons. The AGRA
ment will be observed at the close of the
morning service; Sunday-school at noon;
Junior C. Z. at $50; Y. p. s. c. E. at $50;
Union service in the First Baptist church
at 7.30 and every evening during the
week with the exception of Saturday
GREEN ST. METHODIST EPISCOPAL
CHURCH: Henry E. Dunnack, minis
ter; 1880, morning worship with Holy
Communion; sermon: subject, What Is
My Mission as a Christian;" 1.45. Bible
school. four departments, church history.
senior junior and kindergarten: c. s.
paratory school; P. n, Epworthians
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-01
ADJUSTMENTS.
"Her Ladyship," Toniqht.

Gertrude Coghlan in Her Ladyship''
VIII be the attraction at the Opera
House, tonight. Miss Coghlan APP
peared here last season in Vanity
Fair" and made most favorable i'm
preston. The Burlington Free Press
of Feb. % says: Miss Gertrude Cogh-
Ian, who was seen in this city last year
as Becky Sharp in Vanity Fair" APP
peared at the Howard Opera House
last evening as Lady Cecil in the Her
Ladyship," which was the last dra-
matte effort of her father, the late
Charles Coghlan. The play is new to
this country, being presented in
America last week for the first time,
the performance last evening being the
fourth in which Miss Coghlan and her
company have appeared From this
it must not be inferred that there
were any bitches in last nights pro-
duction. Everything ran as smoothly
as though the company had been play
ing the piece all winter. This pleas
ant state of affairs was undoubtedly
due in a large measure to the natural
ability of the members of the company
supporting Miss Coghlan. Each one
was strong in his or her part and with
SO finished an actress as Miss Coghlan
in the principal role the performance
was eminently satisfactory.
The play itself is a strong one, being
interesting from start to finish and
somewhat unique in it's construction
1t is easy to understand why Mrs
Langtry made hit with it i'm London
The production was finely mounted
and costumed and was much enjoyed
by the large audience present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-01
Stevens & Ballard, Augusta

meet in the church parlors; 80, Union
meeting in the First Baptist church;
singing led by the chorus choir The ser
vice will be held in the auditorium; over
flow meeting provided for in the chapel
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH on Win
throp street, Rev. Il. +. Hope, pastor;
Services at 1920 A. NJ. with a sermon by
the pastor; subject, THE Indifference Of
Y. Z. s. c. +. prayermeeting at $50 r.
NJ At 100 the union revival meeting win
be held in the main auditorium of this
church; subject of the discourse, Com
ing to Christ" A large chorus choir will
lead the singing. The new 'Endeavo.
Hymnal'' will be used. The union Evange-
listic meetings will be held as last week,
in this church. beginning on Monday
evening
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-01
DEMOCRATS MEET.
Vote to Make No Nominations for
Municipal Officers.
Ward Ticket to Run in Ward Four
Against Republicans.

The largest Democratic caucus held
for several years took place in the al
dermen's room. last evening. The most
of the gentlemen in attendance were
Ward voters and they were anxious
to nominate ticket for that ward to
run in oposltion to that nominated by
the Republlcans on Thursday night.
When it was explained, however. that
there could be no legal ticket nominat-
ed the Democrats. as no caucus had
been properly called, the gentlemen
from Ward decided to place a ticket
in the field today on nominal ton papers.
w. J. Skehan of the city committee
called the meeting to order, and Hon.
Thomas ;. Lynch was made chairman.
Mr.. Lynch thanked the caucus for the
honor conferred and, in a brief speach
gave his reasons for believing that no
nominations for municipal officers
should be made this year.
S, S. Lancaster. ESQ, then took the
floor and presented the following reso-
luton:
THE Democratic party of Augusta,
in caucus assembled, reaffirm the ad-
dress which it issued to the citizens of
Augusta at the caucus held on March
l, 1901; that the conditions which ex-
listed at that time still continue; and
that therefore it is deemed for the best
interests of the city to refrain from
nominating any Democratic candidates
for municipal officers at the coming
city election"
Mr.. Lancaster then read the address
adOpted last year and concluded by
saying:
Il cannot improve that by adding q
single word. l can only move its adop-
ton"
The motion was carried unanimously
A committee, consisting of w. W.
Jackson, S. S. Lancaster, Levi T. Will
liams, OsgOOd Crawford and F. w
Plaisted, was appointed to select a city
committee and the caucus then ad-
journed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-01
POLICE COURT.
Three Cases Before Recorder Goddard,
Friday Morning.

The municipal court room was busy
place. Friday forenoon. Recorder
Arson NJ. Goddard presided in the alb
sence of Judge A. G. Andrews.
Tom McRae was called into court
and placed on trial. McRae is said to
have been with Richard Fitzgerald the
night that the latter smashed the plate
glass windows along Water street. He
was not to be found the day Fitzgerald
was placed on trial, but warrant was
issued for him and placed in the hands
of an officer. Yesterday morning, he
walked into the police headquarters.
having heard that he was wanted, and
was locked up. No evidence was ad-
duced at the trial that he furnished
Fitzgerald with liquor with which to
get intoxicated nor that he assisted him
in drinking, Fitzgerald being without
hands. These things were stoutly de-
MED by McRae. Recorder Goddard did
however. find him guilty Of drunken
ness and he went up to the county Jail
for a term Of 80 days.
Walter Kirk was arraigned on a
charge of disorderly conduct on an cleo
trio car. From the evidence it ap-
peared that he was a passenger on the
Togus branch of the Augusta, Halo
well & Gardiner Electric road in an in
toxicated condition. On the trip he was
disorderly and disturbed other passen-
gers. He was found guilty and fined
SIG which he paid.
Joseph Williamson appeared before
the court in behalf of J. f. Mountain
who was held in $500 bonds, the pre-
vious day. on a charge of intent to kill,
armed with a dangerous weapon. Bail
was furnished by the attorney and
Mountain was given his liberty. He
departed from the city on the 800
train.