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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-30

I see the story going the rounds Of the
press that Booker. Washington really did
not dine with the President. but that he
happened to go into the Presidents Of
nee while bit of lunch was being
served to him alone on small table
placed beside his desk. He insisted on
Washington joining him in q plate Of
soup and a chop. which Washington did
upon the insistance of Mr.. Roosevelt.
While the President is explaining himself
on various subjects, why not on this?
am glad to join with the general pub
lie Of Birmingham in commencing the
very decided stand Judge Feagin is taxi
ing in Furnishing the pistol totters."
Judge Feagin has the enthusiastic sup
port of the community, and every one
hopes he will continue his crusade. The
public wants to see him put a heavy fine
Upon everyone carrying concealed
weapons. and the people will endeavor
to see to it that the mayor RENTS none
of these fines. As a matter of fact, the
power of RENTING fines should be taken
out of the hands of the mayor.
I am told that the sale of pistols upon
the part of the hardware and sporting
goods stores of birmingham has fallen
off to almost nothing since Judge Fea-
gins crusade began.
-
Peter Dunno. the author of the Mr..
Dooley'' stories. has withdrawn his
many observations in his Dooley writ
ings against matrimony. He has fallen
by the wayside, so to speak, and it is
announced that be is soon to marry Miss
Margaret Abbott, formerly If Chicago.
but who has been residing in Paris with
her mother for the past two. years. Dunno
has leased a handsome residence near
Fifth avenue, New York, and will make
his home in that city. 1t Is said that his
mir. Dooley' and other stories, which
are syndicated among the newspapers
and magazines, are bringing MIN a reve-
nue. between $4,000 and $4,000 a year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-30
"NEARER, MY GOD, TO THEE.'

' Mrs. Adams.
Nearer my God, to thee
Nearer to theel
Fen though it be a cross
That raiseth me;
Still all my songs shall be,
Nearer, my God. to thee
Nearer to thee!
Though like the wanderer,
The sun gone down.
Darkness be over me,
My rest a stone;
Yet in my dreams I'd be
Nearer, my God, to thee
Nearer to theel
There let the way appear
Steps unto Heaven;
All that thou send"s't to me
In mercy given;
Angels to beckon me
Nearer, my God, to thee
Nearer to theel
Then, with my waking thought
Bright with they praise,
Out of my stony griefs
Bethel I'll raise:
So by my woes to be
Nearer, my God, to thee
Nearer to theei VA
Or if, on Joyful wing,
Cleaving the sky,
Sun, moon. and stars forgot,
Upward / fly
Still all my songs shall be,
Nearer, my God, to thee
Nearer, to theei t
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-30
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press
Getting engaged is like running to a
fire; after they are married they walk
back.
The man who teaches women to smoke
always marries one who won't let him do
1t himself
The moral about deception is that you
would never do 1t If you were going to
get found out.
If women had brain power as well as
their instinct man would be more of a
crawling worm than he is
When a man gives a woman a jeweled
garter 1t is sign he ought not to unless
she is his wife, when he won't.
The only women who don't talk about
clothes all the time are those who are
dumb and they look at the fashion pic
lures all the time
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-30
Different

From the Houston Post.
Il am happy to tell you, madam" said
the lawyer to the wife of the railway
accidents victim, that your husband
can recover"
"Oh. doctor l am so thankful
Madam, am a lawyer, not a doctor,
and | have reference to damages, not
health. He, of course, cannot live"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-30

The senate committee on territories
is trying to find an excuse for admit
ting republican Oklahoma while keep
ing democratic New Mexico and Ari-
iona out.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-30
Jefferson counts strawberrles.

Strawberries which blossom, bloom,
and mature in the open field in Novem-
Der are rather unusual" said citizen
of WyIam yesterday. "but about three
miles from Wylam. NJ. r. Hendon, a
farmer. has growing in his field straw
berries which are not only large but
well favored saw some Of them today
and they were fresh and entirely unin-
jured by the frost of Thursday night
These berries It is needless to say are
very hardy and are the result Of six
years work on Mr.. Hendons part He
formerly lived at Cullman where he de-
voted much time to raising hardy
berry and when he moved to Wylam last
year he brought with him four Of these
plants. They seem to thrive in the soil
of Jefferson county and 1t is quite prob
able that fresh Strawberries can soon
be served at the hotels here almost all
the year around
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-30
n1ay Was LUCKY ONE TIME.

From the Cincinnati CONGRATULATIONS
Gentlemen pinning their faith to the
thirteen racket will kindly take note of
the fact that the Molineux jury took pre-
cisely thirteen minutes to find the prison.
er not guilty.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-30
IN HOTEL LoBBIEs.
Season of Advent.

Today is the first Sunday of Advent
the season embracing the four Sundays
preceding Christmas. II is the beginning
of the church year
Advent Is solemnly observed by all the
iiturgica1 churches. The colors are the
penitential purple In the Catholic church
the Gloria is omitted during Advent and
in the Protestant Episcopal church the
custom with many reetors is to have the
choir substitute the Benedietine for the
TIE Deum. 4
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-30

The grandfather clause is up
against the supreme court.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-30

Herr Krupp's cannons will con-
tinue to speak for him in this world,
but they win not plead for him in
the next
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-30

When defeated at home Wisconsin
politicians go off in search of long
leafed yellow pine. They might go
farther and fare worse.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-30

Rural free delivery comes high, but
the farmer must have it, and the Ala
bama farmer should prod his con-
gresham for his share
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-30

Up in Kentucky man 121 years
old has Joined the church. 1t took
him fully 100 years to swear off from
Kentucky habits.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-30

The pistol toters are fast discover
ing that Judge Feagin means bust
ness.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-30

The Pacific coast republicans de-
mand free trade with the Philippines.
Why not, then, elsewhere?
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-30
BOOKER wAsHlNeToNs LETTER


BOOKER WASHlNGToN'S LETTER.
From the New Orleans Times-Democrat.
1t is an excellent letter-clear, candid
and specific. 1t is difficult TO read it and
not feel that it rings true in almost
every line. In it Washington disclaims
that he is seeking to strengthen either his
political influence or the political influence
of his race. 1T is well known says he.
that 1 have always advised my people
that it is of supreme Importance, at this
period of their development, that they
should concentrate their thought and ener-
gy on the securing of homes the cultiva-
tion Aofi habits of thrift, economy, skill,
INTELLIGENCE, high moral character, and
the gaining of the respect and confidence
| of their neighbors, white and black, both
in the south and in the north. From such
teaching ana COUNSEL he adds. mo in
fiuence can ever divert me- and he fur
ther states that whatever conferences he
has had with the President or with any
public official have grown out of his po-
sition. mot as a politician but as an edu-
Gator. - All of which is reassuring, as
also is this:
Under no circumstances cOulu seek
to promote political candidates. or volun-
teer information regarding men or meas
ures. nor have done so in the past; but
because of the Importance l have al
ways sought to place upon education and
industry among my people as the basis of
friendly relations between the races, there
may be occasions in the future as there
have been in the past, when. if I am so
requested, 1 can give information about
men and measures. which would tend to
promote such friendly relations between
the races. Such information it is my
duty to give when if is asked for.
We hardly think that any one may rea-
sonably object to the points made in this
letter of Principal Washingtons. 1t
sounds heartening note. 1t encourages
the public to hope and to expect that he
will avoid the possibility of even being
suspected of seeking political notoriety
and that he will concentrate his attention
upon the work in education which he has
thus far admirably carried forward. We
are quite sure that the white people of the
south, who desire only that the negro
shall prosper and shall progress, will
read this letter of the Tuskegee educator
with satisfaction and that they will sup
port and sustain him in every good work.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-30

The new defender of the Americas
cup has leaden keel that weighs
100 tons, and yet she will get there.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-30

St. Louis is rounding up her
5oodlers-something unique in Ameri-
can municipal affairs. AS a rule the
boodlers round up the people.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-30

The man who invented the janitor
and the apartment house is dead.
He struck a blow at American homes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-30

Birmingham's public library is not
free library. and it is, besides,
discredit to a famous city.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-30

Congress will resume business and
politics, or rather, politics and BUSH
ness, tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-30

Smallpox is practically unknown in
Germany, the best-governed country
in the world.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-30

The career of the top crop of cot
ton has been closed by Jack Frost.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-30

The canteen is between the army
officers and the prohibitionists, and
the fight over it is to be warm.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-30

The stock of the proposed meat
merger could not be foated in a
lambless market.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-30

The Twentieth Century Limited on
the Lake Shore railroad recently
made 101 miles in 100 minutes with
out breaking anything but the record.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-30

The Gore mystery in Paris outdoes
even the modern novelist.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-30

King Victor Emanuel Of Italy has
spent In charity $4,000 on account Of
the increase IN his family. although It
was a girl. Small favors thankfully
received.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-30
Na1 GsUGQ~

his appearance. This fight was an artil-
lery duel, and lasted about forty-fve
minutes.
The people of Alabama would do them
selves a credit by erecting suitable
monument to one of her greatest heroes.
would like to contribute ~hatever l am
able to contribute to such fund.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-30

The Chamberlains go to South AT.
RIGA with even more Injuries n hand
than General Miles ever mustered.
lacking. however, the latter's stun
ming uniforms.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-18
SHERMAN STATUE SITE CHOSEN
1T IS TO BE AT THE PLAZA ENTRANCE TO
CENTRAL PARK

Park Commissioner Wilcox decided yesterday
the question of the site for the Sherman statue
which the Chamber Of Commerce will give the
city a pl&ce for 1t can be secured
The statue will be put at the southeast entrance
TO Central Park. in the circle north OF Fifty
ninth-st. The exact spot Is that occupied by the
tulip bed.
The site selected is the second choice sub
mitted by the committee representing the
Chamber OF Commerce. The committee also ex-
pressed the desire OF the sculptor. St. Gaudens
The other places considered were all on the
West Side: that particularly favored was just
in front of Grants tomb. The proposition to
put the statue in Riverside Drive aroused con-
siderable opposition; the Sherman Square plan
was also considered unsatisfactory both by the
artist and the Commissioner.
When by Tribune reporter yesterday
afternoon Commissioner Wilcox seemed much
elated at the site selected.
It's the very best site in all the city he
said. "and right at the beginning of the park
system, Just the Grant monument is at the
other end. There a good deal of opposition
to placing the statue away up the drive"
In reply 10 a question as to whether there
likely TO be any further delay. the Commits
sioner said II expect the statue will be put in
place in May. The question will now go to the
Municipal Art Commission. 1t will decide
whether or not 1t Is a proper work of art
There Is for any more delay OF
course If had selected some position that
wholly unsuited TO the statue the commission
might decide TO hold II up As it is, however.
there is little chance of there being any more
trouble"
The pedestal will be furnished by McKim.
Mead & White. AS this is finished the
Municipal Art Commission will consider the
statue.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-18
CONTRIBUTIONS

box by freight from PENNSYLVANIA contained a
quantity OF school books and some useful clothing
for elderly woman. from Mrs. KcntOn CHECKER
ing; some lovely ribbon book marks and "A banner
made by Mrs. A. J. Brown. OF New Hampshire.
herself lonely invalid; bright pictures from Mrs.
L. T. Guild; an express parcel from Yonkers. n.
y, filed with fancy baskets, unfinished silk work
crewels, etc: fourteen pretty booklets from Mr..
Cornell. of Flatbush, y. Y to be distributed to In
valid people. The poems for these booklets were
written by Mrs. F.. = Van Alstyne a T. s. S. mem
ber. helps over hard places" for those in need
of comforting words: package OF "Outlooks' from
Mrs. NJ" Of Jersey city: package of pretty
cards. pictures. etc, with stamps for forwarding
a little crippled girl, from III. E.: flower seeds. a
palmetto fan. gray Spanish moss and a spray of
orange blossoms. from Miss l.. Teague OF Florida
Faster cards and booklets from Miss l.. NJ NichoI-
and Miss Selma Smith Of Brooklyn; dainty
white shawl, "a ray of sunshine for invalid" ."
from "T. S. s. member at Emira y. Y. a
pretty scrap book. from Mrs f. II. Jacobs, OF
Connecticut. VIII be forwarded 10 an invalid child In
Tennessee Easter gift; package of maRa-
zines, with stamps for forwarding: without a name
and express box filled with Easter Cheer-sk
bags, Brownies. scrap books. stamps. etc.-from
Miss Caroline J. Spiro. with cordial greetings and
good wishes for the success OF the #. s. s.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-18
BEGG4R Has FITS At WILL.
PHYSICIANS FIND sWINDLER CAN INCREASE
PULSATION OF HEART IN ORDER TO
FEIGN ILLNESS

Many wealthy persons have been swindled by
shrewd beggar. who played on their sympathy. ac-
cordinG TO the police. 5y apparently becoming Ill
in front of their homes When arrested yesterday
he said he George Gray. twenty-six years old.
of Twelfth-st-. ThIrd-ave. The police say he
is a fake fit thrOwer," in which peculiar line OF
business he himself he able to mako
SIS TO 800 a day. After falling TO the sidewalk
in front OF houses he usually would be carried
into of them and dOSed with restOratives.
After apparently reviv:ng. he would tell pitifuI
story about his misfortune, and money and SYM
pathy would be lavished him
Complaints about Gray have been made TO Com
missioner Partridge ani 10 the Charity OrgaNiza-
tion Society. On February 2s Commissioner Par
fridge caused general alarm be out for
Gray. and ordered his arrest sight.
Bicycle Policeman -Leazenbee, while on duty ON
Sunday in MadisOn-ave.. a man fall TO the
sidewalk in front OF No. AZ East Sixty-ninth-st.
Several persons including Jesse ]. Strauss a
banker, living at ~ East Seventy-fourth-st rushed
out of private dwelling house, lifted him up. and
were about 70 carry him inside when Leazenbee
approached and recognized the sick man as GRAY
To those whose sympathy moved by GRAY .
seeming condition Leazeubee explained that hs
was ''fakir" and not deserving Of their sympathy
him right" but insisted that he really was sick
Lt1zen6ee wanted 10 make mistake. so he
raised Gray TO his feet and the two walked TO tha
Presbyterian Hospital.
At the hospital Gray aStonished the physicians
and surgeons by proving to them that he had such
control over his heart that he could at will in
doctors made a thorough examination of him. and
stld ne was physical curiosity. Leaving the hos
pital leazenhee and his prisoner went 70 the East
Slxty-Seventh-St. station. Gray after pedigree
had been taken locked up. on the journey to
the station Gray made a desperate effort to es-
cape. attempting, so Policeman I.eazenbee saws To-
draw knife from his pocket. He aid succeed in
a block. "a
When Gray was arraSned IN the YorkvilIe police
court yesterday he held In 500 bail bv Magis-
trate Mayo for further examination TODAY James
Forbes. representing the Charity Organization So
Cety, said that IN seven days eight complaints had
boon received by his organization against CIrav
Several Of the cOmplainantS viii be IN court this
morning. and among them will be. il exp,Hted
Milton EtnStt in. 0f No. L. West Seventv-nfntb-st
When Ieazenhee arrested Gray. Mr. Einstein said
II was a shame to arrest SICK man, and gave the
prisoner - cents. $50
Grays father is said TO be a well TO do business
man AZ 10 w llIllmS-1ve.. BROOKLYN Gray. the
police say. has been away srom his home since 1Sq4
lie IS well educated and has a smattering OF meti-
cal knowledge. II the Police to he believed he,
has PLAYED his same in Boston and Buffalo as we'll
as here. ''
New-York tribune., 1902-03-18
EAGER FOR GOOD BOOKS.
THE LEND A HAND BOOK MISSION FINDS
A GREAT DESIRE FOR READING
IN THE SOUTH.

Miss Sarah p. Brigham manager Of the Lend a
Hand Book Mission. of Boston, who has just
turned from a tour In the South said yesterday to
a Tribune reporter:
In meeting women's clubs and other organiza-
tons find public interest strongly directed to
the establishment of free libraries and the inhu-
OF this progressive movement has reached the
people in small obscure places. and they, too.
ambitious to secure the cOmpanionship OF good
authors. The question is often asked me. DO you
know Of rich man woman who Will provide
with a library?
Thousands of second hand publications. have
been sent by to faithful and efficient South
ern co-workers for free distribution. Some Of the
wOmenS clubs engaged in extensive and
successful travelling library work, Each library
contains about sixty or more useful and entertain
ing books, one-half for adults, and the remainder
for children of various ages The books are left
from three to six months in village community
and are then transported to other equally needy
regions.
1T is hoped that lfty travelling libraries be
collected 70 reinforce the womens clubs OF tho
South they need many more than they now
have TO answer all requests Contributions of
money for new books may be sent to the treasurer,
James r. JOY, Methodist Book Concern, No $50
Fifth-aVe. Second hand books are also acceptable,
and II societies and individuals who are willing to
contribute will write to me, at No. Beacon-st,
Boston. giving list Of their collections. ! VIII
gladly reply. giving Information where and TO whom
in the South their reading matter can be sent"
New-York tribune., 1902-03-18
SUNSHINE LETTERS.

President Of the T. S. S: Wallace Humston Is
a young man of about seventeen years living at
No 336 Quinnipiac-ave, New Haven. Conn. II is 1
think, few years since he has been out of bed.
his sickness being some form Of paralysis. For a
month or so now he has been deprived Of the use
or even his hands. l learned of your society
through John Krel and he gave me a book to
take to Mr.. Humiston When visited him l asked
now he would Ike to be written TO by of your
society. and he said he would enjoy IT, His sister
would write his replies I have never seen a more
patient sufferer His mind is also very alert. so
Ihat with stand on the bed he reads quite a
little, and very helpful books
As indicating what sort Of boy he was before
taken sick might say that he took upon him
seIt Sc the establishing Of reading room for boys
IN MS section OF the city and faithfully gave hts
time TO IT as long es he was able. 1t was for
If some OF your members could write him from
une to time It would be indeed scattering sunshine.
Yours truly G. s BODWEII.
New-Haven. Conn. March . 1902.
The president hopes that several Sunshine mem
bers especially those In Connecticut. Will write
cheery letters 10 this stricken young man. John
hreil has bought n r $. s. badge for him.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-18
FATHER AND son ACCUSED.
GOVERNMENT ASSERTS THEY DE-
FRAUDED CUSTOMS BY AID OF
APPRAISERS STORES
EXAMINER

DR.. OttOkar Porsch and his son. Joseph r. the
president and secretary and respectively.
OF the POrsch Chemical Company. at No. 10 Liberty
ST.. arrested yesterday by United States Mar
shals McAviney and Blake. on warrants charging
them with conspiracy to deSraud the government in
the importation OF chemicals and perfumes. The
prisoners arraigned before United States Com
missioner Shields and pleaded not guilty. DR..
Porsch held in 5000 bail and the In 5000
for examination April /.
According 10 the complaint. the two men entered
into a conspiracy about February 1. 1900.
with employed a special examiner OF
and pass chemicals under false and fraudulent in
voices" The warrants describe the examiner
]. n. RaynOr. although It admitted that his real
name is yet unknown. and that the name Ray
nor is used merely 10 designate the The gov
ernment has. IL Is said OF identifying him.
The complaint specifically charges that on June 10.
1901. the Porsch Chemical Company received an In
voice of chemicals from NyOn. Belgium. on the
steamer St Louis. Among the articles IN the IN
voice was one billed 100 Kilograms OF heliOtrOpine.
valued at 2SO francs and dutiable at % per cent
100 Kilograms of vanalltn, dutable at 50 cents an
ounce. Roughly estimated. there about 300
ounces ss IN lV kIogTans making the correct duty
S+So instead OF Sl2O, as was paid Both heHotrO-
pine and vanallin used in the making OF
pensive perfumes. On the same invoice were
number or other chemicals. all designated as
duoraged grease. and such entitled 20 be passed
duty fTee.- The government contends that they
are dutiahle at o per cent ad valOrem. IL Is as
serted by the government officials that invoices OF
this character have been passing through the Ap-
praSers stores since February last, and that the
dollars
ported by them have been declared in the proper
and regular manner.