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Religious Demonstrations.

statistics of religious denominations
are full of interest to many Students
said a well-informed layman, land one
of the most readable departments of the
World Almanac, in my opinion, is that
giving the numerical strength of church
organizations in the United States.
81 recently came across the church sta
tistics of Canada and was surprised to
find that the Presbyterians outnumber
the Anglicans or Episcopalians, and that
the Anglicans in turn outnumber the
Baptists. The four leading Protestant
bodies stood as follows at the last church
census: Methodists S47,765, Presbyterians
755. s2s. Anglicans 646,059, Baptists 303, S99.
The Baptists, wonderfully strong in the
United States and in many other coun-
tries, are relatively stronger in England,
I believe. than they are in Canada. The
Roman Catholics IN Canada come within
a few thousand of numbering 100000"
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Lesson of the Traqedy.

Panics have happened in all ages,
among all sorts of people. and will
happen, no doubt, to the end of time,
and there is no way to prevent wholly
and absolutely such dfreful events.
Shiloh Baptist church is new struc-
ture, and its exits are better than
those in many churches built for
white worshippers. There were not
lacking on Friday night, on the stgae
at least, men like Booker T. Washing
ton and Professor Cohncill, who were
cool and collected, familiar with large
gatherings. Nothing was of avail
after sanity had departed, and men
were moved by overFowering fears.
These fears were real for the time
being, simply bcause presence of mind
had been lost and false impressions
had been created, True, those who
remained in their seats walked out in
entire safety, but few will remain self
possessed and quiet when in crowd
ed building a cry of fire has been
heard.
There seems to be but one lesson
that can justly be drawn from this
tragedy, namely, the person or per-
sons who unnecessarily create in a
crowded audience a scene" or excite
ment should be held to a strict ac-
countability for the consequences of
BucA unlawful, untimely and wretched
acts. An auditorium is not the proper
place in which to settle private griev-
Rnces. Let it be known that the half
drunken notoriety hunter in a theater,
Or the thoughtless brawler in any
other place will be held responsible
for all the effects of his action, and
there will be fewer of such occur
rences in public places. The whipping
out of gun by half-witted bravado
in a crowded street or car or. theater
or other place of meeting should be
distinguished from similar occur
rences under private circumstances,
and the offender should be held re-
sponsible for the effects of his pro-
ceedings.
The thoughtless act of thought
less negro absolutely created the ap-
palling disaster at Shiloh Baptist
church, and just so long as such an
act under such circumstances goes
unpublished, just that long will there
be panics and sad wastes of life. The
wretch who hazards life in crowd
should be punished in fit and proper
manner-in other words, he should be
Aald to a due accountability for what
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beyond the church when we met them,
fortunately for us, just as the sun set;
we left sharp shooters, who held them
in check until we got back to an old
fashion worm fence of oak rails.
Veterans did you know how to make
breast works out of fence rails, when
the enemy was Immediately in your front
and you knew they were coming, and
you knew you had to fight? Your an
swer describes the situation exactly-we
had not finished our breast works, when
bang went piece of artillery, and !
shell exploded having struck the beau
tiful little white church, which stood
behind us about one hundred yards.
Quite a number of our men had taken
shelter in, around and behind that lit
tie church, but before another shell
struck it, all of these fellows were run
ming to re-enforce us. Before that bat
tie was over Sthat church was entirely
torn to pieces-we had excellent guns and
a plenty of ammunition and our forth
fications were superb, and there was but
one getting out place for us. Before
that, we had not participated in much
night fighting, though we had been in
a few engagements, but alas! nothing
like what followed
There was a field about five hundred
yards in width between us and the enemy
they formed a line on their side in the
edge of the wood and we could hear
distinctly the commands of the officers
in forming this line, and the order "Quiclx
step, forward march," was given. When
they got within two hundred and fifty
yards, we could discern a black mass,
and the order was given to fire. We fired
simultaneously. They seemed to recoil
and were thrown into confusion. They
quickly reformed. but their firing was
harmless. They fired Might've fired an
other volley and they went back to the
woods.
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It was the second charge. however, in
which they came very near getting us.
They ran up two pieces Of artillery in
the dark not more than two hundred
and fifty yards from US and loaded with
canister. The scheme was, while they
poured canister into US. they would again
charge, SO they opened fire with the
cannon, and some one cried out Fire
at the cannons' fashln and as they belch-
ed forth the second time. there was a
concentrated fire of about seven hun
dred guns on the two pieces of artillery.
and we heard not more from them. IN
the mean time the enemy had gotten
within one hundred yards. and then for
five minutes it was the fiercest fight I
was ever IN. Some of the enemy fell in
thirty yards of our fence rail breast
works-the finest in the world-the rest
fell back. We had lost a number of
men in this second charge. and by this
time, we knew we were fighting against
heavy odds, and our men were complain
ing and murmuring, but to our great re-
lief, along came that grand old soldier,
Gen. Wade Hampton, as brave man
as ever flashed sabre from its scab-
bard. and he said to US:
Boys, yonder is what is left of Will
sons division, about three thousand
men,"
Some of our fellows exclaimed, I'VE
licked them twice, and we can do it
again" Hampton said I know you can,
be of good cheer, there will be some
infantry here in a few minutes to help
you out-you should have heard the
shouts and cheers that went up from the
heats of those boys
Old vet you know how that was, you
have had the sensation when there was
hope for re-enforcements, when you were
in tight place. We had hardly gotten
through cheering before we heard the
singing of the bullets. I begged General
Hampton to get down from his horse
and take shelter behind our fence rails,
but he only said, "Give It to them boys"
and rode to the right of the line. mat
was the last time I saw General Hamp-
ton during the war. For the third time
the enemy was repulsed. His attack was
weaker and our men seemed more de-
termined There was another assault and
repulse before the infantry came, and
after they came (there were only about
one hundred) the enemy charged us
three times making seven distinct charges
in all.
When they made the seventh we had
determined. that as soon as they COM
menced to fall back, we would charge
daylight, and when they beganetaoihmt
them They made this charge about day
light, and when they began to retire we
bounded over the rails-charging and
yelling and they were completely rout-
ed and demoralized. and at least two
thirds of Wilson's command were killed
wounded and captured.
General Wilson, however, made a most
marvellous escape after having been
chased for about three miles by Gen. r.
L. T. Beale of Westmoreland county.
Va, who Joined us with the remainder
of the brigade-soon after we charged
and routed the enemy.
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A Popular HibernIan.

1.-THE Ancient Order of Hibernians, in
eleeting Judge William Grady of Pratt
City state president. honored one of the
most popular Irishmen in Alabama, .
said prominent Hibernian.
1.-THE reception which was rendered to
Judge Grady in his home town few
nights ago, under the presidency OF
James O'Hare was an occasion of great
joy. All the speeches were felicitious and
the affair took the form of a genuine
Irish freside gathering. The state presi-
dent was a model leader as the executive
officer of Division No. l, and his admin
istration of the business of the order in
the state at large will be, I predict, in
every way successful. There is no bet
ter. truer Hibernian in America than
Judge Grady"
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An Able Diplomat.

David j. Hill, assistant secretary of
state, who is mentioned as a probable
successor to Andrew D. White, the am
bassador to Germany, is perhaps the
best trained man who has ever been con-
nected with the state department. said
a man who has seen much of public life
in Washington and who has a personal
acquaintance with Mr.. Hill.
1T is to the credit of our government
that all of its secretaries of state from
1883 down have been able men, but few
of them had any special equipment for
diplomatic work, either by experience
or study in diplomacy.
"IIil is not only man of wide scholar
ship. but long before he was called to
office in the state department he was an
accepted authority of the science of art,
of diplomacy. He was president of Roch-
ester University before he was thirty. His
lectures on European diplomacy and
treaties, delivered before the Columbian
school of Comparative Jurisprudence and
Diplomacy attracted wide attention. He
resigned the presidency Of the Roches-
ter University to perfect his studies in
international law III EUROPE.
Speaking of Mr.. Hills work in the
State Department, the New York Com
mercial gives this interesting informal
ton: He has had general charge of
such great international affairs as the
commission to the Peace Conference at
The Hague. the first Philippine commits
sion and the Pan-American Congress at
Mexico City, preparing the instructions
and overseeing the negotiations on behalf
of the state department. Mr.. Hill is an
expert in treaty making-an important
fact in view of the probable necessity
for the revision of the treaties with Ger
many The United States has no general
treaty with the German empire, but
treaties with the separate states. His
knowledge of political economy and
finance is extensive, and in the capacity
of ambassador it would be of Importance
in questions of tariff and trade relations.
He has on more than one occasion been
of great service in securing advantages
for American trade by diplomatic nego-
tiation.
Mr.. Hill belongs to the school of seri-
Gus diplomats thoroughly trained, indus
trious painstaking, and feeling profess
sional pride in the attainment of results
serviceable to the country. DIR. Hill won
added laurels by his management of the
tour of Prince Henry in the United States
as the representative of this government.
He is a finished social as well as political
diplomat, having a gentle, affable and
refined personality.
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son was his immediate companion, the
one who was to remain by his side
throughout the DASH A party of Esld
mos were to be taken along and sent
back at intervals with tidings of the pro-
gress being made When Cape Hecla
was left behind the desperate work was
TO begin, since the way would be over
an untrodden waste of ice, shifting and
full of channels made by the breaking
up of the great frozen masses with the
coming of the warmer days.
Lieutenant Peary made his first explo-
ration of the north in 1856, when, having
been granted leave of absence by the
navy department, he penetrated far into
Greenland and reached an elevation on
the Greenland ice never before attained
by a white man. He also reached-the
first of his race to accomplish as much
the interior plateau of unchanging arctic
snow
In 1891 he made his second venture, ac-
companied by Mrs. Peary and a small
party. His hope was to discover the
northern limits of Greenland and seek
to push on to the pole If possible. Be
fore he was well on the way his leg was
broken in an accident to his ship in the
ice foes. 1t was the following spring
before he could renew his journey, and
then he set out with one companion and
his dogs and sledges. July he reached
his goal, the northern end of Greenland,
and there he ran up the American flag
A bay stretched before him, and this
water he named Independence Bay in
honor of the day. Across the bay was
land, visible, but not attainable. He re-
turned home.
His next expedition was begun in 1893
after he had overcome the most trying
obstacles in the matter of gathering suf-
ficient funds to make the journey pos
sibility at all. Matt Henson, the black
body servant was with MIN this time
and was his constant companion in all
the arduous struggles that followed. His
ship, the Falcon, returned after landing
him on the northern shores. was lost,
and dissensions arising among his follow
ers he was left with only Henson and
another companion, Hugh ]. Lee.
In 1895 he set out with his two compan-
ions to cross the great ice cap Lee fell
Ill and was left behind. Peary and Hem
son reached latitude of 81 degrees AZ
minutes, ten miles farther north than
the explorer had gone before, and then
actually starving, were forced to turn
back. They picked up Lee and beat their
way back to where they had started
from. 1t was after all these disappoint-
ments and privations that Lieutenant
Peary decided on this last expedition.
In token of his appreciation OF the
assistance given him by ne officers of
the American Museum Of Natural His
tory, of which Morris X. Jesup is presi-
dent, Lieutenant Peary announced be-
fore leaving on this last expedition that
all the collections and scientific results
of the attempt to reach the north pole
would be turned over to that institution.
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IN HOTEL LoBBIEs.
Phllanthrople Spirit.

THE catastrophe at the Shiloh negro
Baptist church has stirred the sympathies
Of all the people of Birmingham, and
white citizens will be ready to contribute
generously to a relief fund" said
philanthropic business man last night.
1T is reasonable TO suppose that many
of the bereaved families will need sub
stantial aid, and whatever is needed IN
the way of money will be supplied. l
have subscribed s25 and will double that
amount if necessary. II 1t is found advis-
able to raise fund Of several thousand
dollars I am sure there will be a prompt
resnonse .
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From the MonroevIlle Journal.

Col. Benjamin F. Elmore's resignation
as solicitor of the first judicial circuit
seems to have string tied to it. Letters
were received from Mr.. Gilmore by men,
bers of the local last week announcing
his determination TO resign, whereupon
Messrs. McCorvey and Barefield promptly
filed their applications for the appoint
ment. Their friends also set to work
industriously securing strong indorse-
ments. 1t now develops that Mr.. Ell
more's resignation will be conditioned
upon his being accorded the privilege of
naming his law partner, Mr.. harrison,
as his successor.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-21
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press
You could not get a girl with freclzles
to worry about such trifles as the trusts.
The handicap which a person starting
out in life cannot overcome is to be
known as a bright young man.
A man can make a woman suffer all he
pleases without turning her against him,
but he must not ignore her.
Whether he needs it or not, every man
should try to borrow money so as to
learn who his friends aren't, and also
never TO lend ~ p
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KNOWS HIS DUTY AND DOES 1T.

From the Marion Standard
The fellows who voted against Jelks
because he respited John Green Sanders
should now go off and kick themselves.
When it comes to knowing his duty ard
daring to do it, Governor Jelks has on
more occasions than one showed his abil-
ity in that direction.
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Of the church was soon piled deep
with suffocated and suffocating indi-
yiduals. fleeing as they thought from
fire. when no fire existed. As a panic,
pure and simple. it will probably go
Into history as an event never ex-
eeeded, and rarely approached.
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From the Huntsville Mercury.

There is some talk in the Admission
political corridors of Judge Crook oppos-
ing Sidney Bowie for congress. Judge
Crook is a strong man in Calhoun county
and would have a considerable following
al over the district, but he could not
wio. There are few young men in Ala
bama who either deserve or have at
tanned the prominence enjoyed by S. j.
Bowie. He Is a leader the people love
to follow.
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From the Attain Mirror.

The Americas Times Recorder says:
Georgia farmers should get sc for their
cotton. Let us hope they will" But
would not 10c be better ?-The Rome Trib-
une. Let the farmers of this section hope
for 10 cents and thank God for IL.
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About Persons.

w. P. Jennings of Lynchburg, Va, is
at the Hillman.
c. r. Woods of Savannah, Ca, is at
the Hilman.
A. V. Billet of Philadelphia is at the
Hillman
c. ]. Levesque of Canada is at the
Metropolitan.
The superintendents of the Tennessee
Coal. Iron and Railroad company had
their regular seni-monthly conference
with the executive officers of the COM
pany at lunch at the Morris yesterday.
President Don H. Bacon presided.
t. A. Johnston of Nebraska is at the
MAtrnnolitan-
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From die Eutaw Democrat.

1t is thought W. J. Bryan has taken
back seat in order TO let some of his
leading friends try their luck in blowing
his horn. 1t will do no good, the Bryan
boom is down, and the democrats are
resting under antielpations more favor
able
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ALABAMA EDITORS.
n the Huntsville Mercury.

From the Huntsville Mercury.
When President Roosevelt hears from
Alabama two years hence he will remem-
Der one William Vaughan-lawyer and
politician.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-21

BETTER WEATHER.

From the Alfalfa Mirror.
Soon as It was known that Jells had
carried the state the refreshing rains
came and the parched earth was cooled,
off
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-21

The Hon. D. B. Henderson seemed
to have concluded that the time to
make a break for shelter from the
coming anti-Dingley cyclone had
roIna
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-21

Uncle Horace Boies is the friskiest
candidate in the Iowa fields.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-21

They are now trading Panama hats
in the effete east for hods of coal.
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From the Moulton Advertiser.

Cleburne county has sold another gold
mine. and this for $4,000. When the min
eral wealth of Cleburne is fully developed
it will be the richest county in Alabama,
Jefferson not excepted
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from the Clayton Record.

Tom Johnson may not be good Presi-
Dental timber in the eyes of other dem
ocrats, but it is evident that he is the
whole thing in Ohio
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In the east the oyster has arrived,
but not the coal to cook it with.
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Emperor William is also the hero
of mimic war. He led it in person.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-21

Horace Boies sees no reason why
he should regard Col. Henderson's
withdrawal as a disaster.
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The meat trust has not yet heard
that there Is a big corn crop. and it
has yet to hear that there are many
grass-fed cattle in the west.
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Mr.. Henderson is willing to be a
brother to Iowa, but no more. Iowas
tariff proposal was SO sudden!
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The meat merger outranks all the
rest of the unclean birds.
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The st. Louis boodlers were too
careless when it came to the handling
of other peoples money.
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It is surmised that Johnny Gates and
Charley Schwab are doing Monte
Carlo in disguise.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-21

Lieutenant Peary's best dash was
for home. Home outranks the north
pole at least three to one.
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Democrats viii not support the lily
white ticket, but the Smiths of Ala
bama may be summoned to rally
round the head of it.
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Lieutenant Peary did not get near
enough to the north pole to snapshot
If
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Bill Deyery has broken into politics,
and he may next break into the -four
hundred"
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President castro's cable has wiped
out all the Venezuelan revolutions.
Tho report from the other side will
come by boat.
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In the Bryan-Johnson aggregation
it is difficult to say who has the star
part.
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ST. Louis is such a queer town! The
idea OF indicting the millionaires who
did the bribing, as well as the bribed!
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Senator Cullom is also a tariff re-
ductionist. The tariff reform band
wagon is becoming crowded with ref
ugees from the enemy.
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Unc Shelby cullom knows a change
of front as soon as the next man. He
says the sacred tariff needs revision.
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Football lore and slang are now in
order, and all golf and base ball learn
ing will soon be laid away in moth
balls.