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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-12
State Appointments.

Montgomery. November n.-(Special.)- The governor today made the following appointments:
 Marengo-C. K Abrahams. notary pub- lie at Demopolis.
 St. Clair-L. Dolphus Hawkins, notary public at Coal City.
 Jackson-Leon c. Smith, notary public at Scottsboro.
 Jefferson-Gertrude M. Michael. notary public at Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-12
Root Reduces Estimate.

Washington, November 11.-In the estimates for the next fiscal year Sec retary Root Will Reduce the amount for the war department, not including the army, $50,000 less than it was be- fore the beginning of the Spanish war. Owing to the extra force necessary during the war the expenditures were largely increased.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-12
Braaa Goestochina.

Washington, November 11.-General Bragg, consul general at Havana, who has exchanged posts with Consul Gen eral Rublee at Hong Kong, called at the state department today to consult the officials in regard to his new du- ties. Before going to China General Bragg will visit his home in Wiscon- sin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-12
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 A girl takes to love affairs the way a fly does to molasses.
 It will do no man any good to love a woman unless he keeps on telling her so
 A woman handles good story with as much cleverness as bear could handle a needle and thread.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-12
CLEVER KANsAN.

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
 Col. Jim Snoddy, of Kansas, who an nouneed himself as a candidate for the United State senate, now says his candi- dacy was joke, and all Kansas says II was a good one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-12
NOT MUCH DIFFERENCE.

From the New York Tribune.
 One report says the fellow who tried to get surreptitiously into the palace of the French president is an anarchist. Another says he is crazy. A third says he was drunk. Among the three there Is no es- sential incompatibility.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-12

General Corbin has decided that girls may marry his bald-headed, stuffy old generals, but they must not set their caps for his young officers. Great is Corbin. and he has no prophet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-12

Judge Feagin is endeavoring to put Birmingham on the London basis. He is anticipating population triie, but not nearly so much as some may think
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-12
HUNTSVILLE.
Reorganization of Building and Loan
 Association Is Advised.

Huntsville, November H. = Especially = The shareholders of the Southern Build ing and Loan Association. which was re gently placed in the hands of receiver by order of the United States court, will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-12

The relation of our new constitution to the Fourteenth and Fifteenth amendments will soon be defined, but Jackson W. Giles, the complainant, will not be able to vote against the lily whites. There will be no case when he becomes a voter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-12
NOW WE KNOW.

Louisville Courier-Journal.
 ''Too much Hill." with his jealousy of other leaders and his national ownership of coal mine plank, kept Coler from beg ing governor of New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-12

Prospective Senator Shoot of Utah says he believes in polygamy, but does not practice it. He has reversed the rule of the Up-to-date Saints.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-12

The cold wave that the weather bu- reau promised us seems to have wan dered off to other states. It need not backtrack.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-12

Forecaster Grosyenor came out of Q doubtful contest with sprig or two of laurel still bound to his brow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-12

Dr. Garvin of Rhode Island is the only democratic governor east of the Mississippi in the frost belt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-12

The pistol toter's days are full of trouble outside the jail, and in jail they are by no means few.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-12

The agent of a wine house bought the best box at New York's horse show. All wine agents belong perse to the 400.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-12

The country doctors are right in 1t. One is premier of France. and another governor of Rhode Island.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-12

The scientists are beginning to loom up in Massachusetts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-12

If you hear loud Cannonading, don't be alarmed. It is the speakership con- test.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-12

Girls who make love to young off, cers will be disciplined by the great and only Corbin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-12

Uncle Joe Cannon deserves to be touched off to the speakership. He considers himself loaded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-12

The Illustrated Coosa Valleyan, pub lished at Pell City, shows what a county paper is capable of in capable hands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-12

MT. Cannon, candidate for speaker, has commanding name at any rate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-12

The courage of the sacred tariffites and ship subsidists is returning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-12

Oscar Underwood led the ticket in grand old Jefferson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-12

The turkeys race is nearly run in this world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-12

The lily whites are turned down both at home and in Washington.
Evening star., 1902-02-25
Blessing the Lambs.
From the Tablet.

from tne IaDleC.
The church of st. Agnes outside the walls
at Rome was filled to its utmost limits by
a large crowd eager to witness the cere-
mony of the blessing Of the lambs At the
conclusion Of the high mass the little
lambs were brought in and laid upon the
altar. They rested on damask cushions in
separate baskets with their tiny limbs tied
up In red and blue ribbons. Their euua-
nimity is usually disturbed by the ordeal
Of passing through the crowd to the altar,
and they bleat a plaintive remonstrance
against the rough usage to which they are
subjected. Fragments of their gay rib
borns are torn away and portions of their
snowy fleece rudely plucked out by people
anxious to carry away q souvenir of their
benediction. This year. however. the crowd
was more merciful and the little creatures
were gently stroked as they were borne
past.
After the blessing the abbot delivered
the lambs to the first master of ceremonies
of the Lateran Biscilica, who. as soon as
the ceremony was over, took them to the
Vatican to present them to his holiness.
The holy father sent them Immediately to
the dean Of the Sacra Rota. who in his turn
handed them over to the nuns of the mon
astery Of St. Cecily In the Trastevere. They
become the property Of the nuns. About
Easter they are shorn Of their beautiful
white fleece. which is given to the pope
His holiness commissions his prefect Of
ceremonies to have the wool woven into
palliums which are blessed on the Vigil Of
the feast Of sS. Peter and Paul and then
Peters Bascilica over the body Of the
apostle. They are sent "de corpore S.
Petri," the first sheperd of the Universal
Church. to metropolitans to be worn as a
6iction Of the chief sheperd over the whole
flock Of Christ
Evening star., 1902-02-25
The Glastonbury Thorn.

From the London Chronicle.
It is to be hoped that another Glaston-
bury thorn will be obtained to replace the
missed one in South Kensington Gardens,
for in the hustle Of modern times 1t Is
pleasant to be occasionally reminded Of the
legends and beliefs of our forefathers. BY
them it was held that Joseph Of ArimathRa
struck his travelling staff at Wearyall Hill
near Glastonbury, where t. Immediately
took root and annually blossomed at
Christmas. In the reign Of Queen Eliza
beth it had two trunks, but one was de-
stroyed by Puritan. the other being pre-
served for q time by q flying chip, which
blinded the assailant. The remaining trunk
was cut down by another Puritan in the
reign Of Charles ]. Early in the nineteenth
century a small flat stone, bearing the in
scription Of J. A.. A. D: 81. was placed to
mark the site where the tree grew. OF
course, the initials stand for Joseph Of Ari-
msthsea, while the date is that traditionally
ascribed to his visit.
So great was the demand for relics from
tho Glastonbury thorn that before it's de-
struction many trees had been grated In
the neighborhood Not only was 1t noted
for its miraculous blossoming; it's sprigs and
blossoms-about the size Of sixpence-were
considered sovereign specifics for avoiding
the evil eye, roofing out weeds from corn
and various other evils. It's fame spread
beyond the seas. and down to the reign of
Henry VIII the Bristol merchants exported
these blossoms to different part OF the
world. Crowds, too. annually visited Glas-
tonbury down to recent times at Christmas
to see the blossoming. curious story is
told in 'The Gentleman's Magazine" for
January. 1853. Confusion still existed con-
corning the old and new style, and a vast
concourse of people assembled at Glaston-
bury to see the trees blossom on December
% No blossoms came on that date, but
on old Christmas day they appeared as
usual.
Evening star., 1902-02-25
IcE-MAK1Na TRADE GROWS.
Remarkable Development in Year Of
One Of Our Younger Industries.

Remarkable Development in a Year Of
One Of Our Younger Industries.
From the New York Sun.
The property attained by business enter
prises in this country in the last five years
is frequently thought to be best reflected in
the condition of its younger Industries. Cold
Storage, the organ Of the ice-making and
refrigerating trades both of which are
comparatively new, has collected statistics
Of their expansion and finds their pros
perity by no means q little thing. Last
year 222 companies with a total capitaliza-
ton Of $A, ,73S.OOO, were formed to manu-
facture Ice. to erect cold stores, or to build
packing houses. creameries fisheries or
fruit-preserving plants. artifically refrig
Grated. Only about half a dozen Of these
will use natural Ice. The rest will make
their own. In addition, $37, ,322, 600 more
capital was invested in improvements to
existing plants.
The census report now almost completed.
shows that In addition to this, there were
already In existence nearly 800 artificial Ice
making esta ablishments in which $3S, 600, 600
capital was invested, employing nearly
?,UO wage earners, to whom was paid near
~ $422. 1S8 an wages annually and produc-
Ing nearly $l4,oOO.OOO worth Of Ice annually.
Allowing for abOrtive new enterprises Cold
Storage thinks that there are now nearly
1000 ice factories In operation or being
built in the United States and that there Is
more than $51, ,OOO,O COO invested In the busi-
ness.
New York and New Jersey came first In
the number and extent Of their ice-making
and refrigerating plants, and in the matter
of new plants Canada Is far behind our
own manufacturing states. Even Hawaii
has new Ice plant. value $iO, 600.
Reports collected by the trade organ
from the ice-making firms say generally
that last year was the most profitable they
ever had. that their business Is extending
rapidly and that their output Is increasing
year by year. "a Isl
Evening star., 1902-02-25
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A Spinning Ghost.

From the Youths companiop fs
On the post road in southern New Hamp-
shire stands on old hohse Which was once
famous for its ghost. IT had been a tavern,
owned and managed BIZ two brothers and
two sisters named Mason. The youngest Of
the family. Hannah. had been Tilted in her
youth. After her deseftion she never en-
tered any door save THAT of her own home.
but gave all her strentthdte to hard work.
She would hatchel max kos Weeks. spin un-
ceasingly and weave on hand loom with
out apparently a thought Of rest She died
after a short illness, and still travellers said
that their slumbers were disturbed by the
whir of the wheel. Soon 1t was whispered
about that the Mason house was haunted
Strange sounds were heard from the gar
ret. where Hannah had always worked and
wool wheel. - t.
The brothers heard the story. and at once
set out to solve the mystery. Joseph went
to the garret and watched. After time
the, wheel began to reYolve. He struck
light. On the rin Of the wheel was a great
rat. running around. Frequent visits to the
garret rendered this rat SO tame that. he
would come out on the spinning wheel by
daylight. and several others were occasion
ally seen to take a spin In the wheel as II
It were q pleasant recreation.
Evening star., 1902-02-25
Alcoholism and Longevity.
from the London Chronicle.


1 have been perusing some details con-
cerning the influence of the alcoholic habit
on the increase of population. The theory
has been advanced that alcoholism is re-
sponsible for the propagation of weakly OFF,
spring, with the usual consequence Of pre-
mature death. Some of the figures, taken
from French sources. are startling enough.
In 2l5 families traced to three generations.
with S14 descendants, the mortality was 81
per cent. this representing infanfte mortai-
ity These families were of alcoholic habits
n Rouen 1t; was Found tfsat two arunAar0s s
had ttirty-two children as Offspring, ana
all died before attaining the adult age. n In
shot oS 600 children BORN Of alcoholic par
eats ai-s per cent died practically in child
reform will be most largely aided by con-
siderations which deal with the national
quoted may be commehdeds st6A the notice OF
our legislators. The crX of reform is in the
air. and every fact which can afford res
sonable support to- that cry should be. well
coined by every citizen. abstAiner or not.
Evening star., 1902-02-25
THE SPEAKER ON CUBA.
He Has Probably Misinterpreted the
Spirit of the Press.

From the New York Tribune. ..-
The Speaker Of the House Of Representa-
tives must by this time In his sober second
thoughts regret the indiscretion into which
he was betrayed when he wrote recently to
a constituent OF "the lies sent out by the
press which Is being manipulated in the
interest Of free trade with Cuba" His
reference was to the utterances Of papers
all over the country in favor Of reciprocity
with Cuba He was In error in every state-
ment, imputation or insinuation contained
in the passage which we have quoted
What the papers have been and are say
Ing are not lies. The statements concern
ing conditions in Cuba are perfectly au-
thenticated by the best informed and most
impartial observers Those concerning
quantities and prices Of sugar are taken
from indisputable statistics, from official
sources. Those concerning the profits Of
the beet sugar industry and its ability to
stand secure in the face even of free trade
with Cuba are taken from the deliberate
and detailed declaration of the beet sugar
manufacturers themselves, with Mr.. Ok
nard at their head. In calling them lies
Mr. Henderson ruSheS in where the beet
sugar men themselves fear to tread. For,
while these latter have in some cases tried
to ignore and in others to explain away
the statements of fact which the Tribune
and other papers have made, they have
never yet ventured to deny their truth.
The press is not being manipulated in
know. To say that the foremost papers of
both parties, all over the land, have been
corrupted or in any way manipulated is
on the face OF it too preposterous for
serious notce-or would be- were it not for
the rank and office of the man who has so
rashly said it. That too. seems to be
unique and original with the Speaker. 1t
has long been notorious that a strong and
active beet sugar lobby is at work at
Washington with threats and other means
Of persuas sion. against the granting of reci-
prOcty. But this is the first time we have
heard an ntimatiOn that Cuban lobby has
bought up the newspaper press Of the
United States.
The utteranceS and arguments OF the
press not in the interest Of free trade
with Cuba. They are in favor of reci-
procity, which is a very different thing,
thing antagonstic to free trade and In per-
feet accord with protection. Cuba does not
ask for free trade She does not want it.
She needs a tariff to provide her with a
revenue. She wants market for her
sugar and tobacco and she wants to
have In her market for our agricultural
and manufacture products, at tariff rates
which will practically give us a monopoly
of her trade. But that is not free trade,
nor anything like it.
The fact is and the Speaker Of the House
of Representatives must in his heart realize
it, that instead Of lies" being sent out by
a press manipulated in the interest of
free trade" the simple truth is being told
by an indepe ndent and fearless press in be-
half Of what the Pre- sident of the United
States has described as national interest
and national honor.
Evening star., 1902-02-25

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
of Columbia.-John Fitzgerald ct al. vs. Mary E.
Jahn ct al. In Equity No. 22Ss9-W Preston
Williamson and Lemuel Fugitt, trustees, having
% and 80, in square 516 being the west II feet
and inches OF original lot by the full depth
in Book TO- page 75, in the surveyors office of the
District of Columbia. and improvements thereon, to
14th day Of February. 1902, ordered that the said
sale be ratified, unless cause to the contrary be
shown before the Goth day Of March, 1902
Provided copy Of this order be published in the
Washington Law Reporter and The Evening Star
a week for three successive weeks prior to
said last mentioned date. A. B. HAGNER, Associ-
ate Justice true copy-Test: ]. r. YOUNG,
Clerk by NJ. A. CLANCY, Assistant Clerk.
fe1S-1aw-3t
Evening star., 1902-02-25
Birch and Pine.
New York Tribune

From the New York Tribune.
There is curious growth Of trees at TIL
denis Point Me. Three yellow birch trees
are growing on q pine stump. The tree,
which was about two and q half feet. In d.
ameter Is thought to have been cut down
some fifty years ago. leaving stump three
and half feet high. The seeds of the
birch must have lodged on this stump, and
as they grew they sent their roots down its
sides to reach the ground. The three treeA
gre. respectively, five. six and seven inches
In diameter.
Evening star., 1902-02-25

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF CO.
lumba, holding Probate Court.-No 991s: ad-
Ko Sv to S give nee that the % sub
District of Columbia, granted letters testamentary
on the estate Of Eliza Mosher, has, with the ap-
proval of the Supreme Court Of the District Of Co.
iumbia. holding Probate Court. appointed Friday
the 14th day Of March. 1902. at 10 o'clock am. as
the time, and said court room the place, for
making payment and distribution from said estate
under the courts direction and control, when and
tributive shares legacies or residue are no.
titled to attend in person or by agent attorney
duly authorized, with their claims against the es-
tate properly vouched. Given under my hand this
18th day Of February. 1902. MARTIN O'DON-
OGHUE Executor. BY DANIEL W. O'DONO-
GHUE. Attorney. Attest: LOUIS A. DENT. Reg
lister Of Wills for the District Of Columbia Clerk
Of the Probate Court. fe1S-1aw3t
Evening star., 1902-02-25

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE I'm.
dcrsigned have this fourth day Of January, B.
1902, formed themselves into limited partnership
association under the laws Of the District of O.
Of thousand dollars for the purpose Of dealing
in teas and coffees under the style and name OF
The Union Tea Company, Limited, and have com
piled with the laws Of the District Of Columbia
relative thereto. WILLIAM A. SNYDER
President and Manager
GEORGE E. GOSSLER
Treasurer.
fe41aw-4t Secretary.
Evening star., 1902-02-25

PIANO. VIOLIN AND VOCAL LESSONS
Columbia Conservatory of Music.
EDWIN HART. PRINCIPAL. so2 ST. NV.
oc31-1O2ts4 W. - ~
Evening star., 1902-02-25
His Fraud Was Detected.

A man employed in one Of the city de-
partments came to the city hall the other
day and wanted to search the records of
the old volunteer fire department. Asked
IL he was veteran Of the department. he
said no, but he wanted to see II he could
find name like his own in the records. It
developed that he was appointed under the
last Tammany administration as veteran
fireman and is now fearful that the trick
will be discovered and that he will lose his
job. search of the records disclosed
the fact that they contained such
name. He did not explain how he obtained
an appointment without his fraud being
detected at the time.
Evening star., 1902-02-25
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Evening star., 1902-02-25
Hotel Berkeley.

On the Ocean Front. Kentucky ave., connected
with the famous Boardwalk and private beach sun
parlOrs. One of the most modern and complete
hotels the Atlantic Coast. Capacity, 400. Every
appointment. with superior table: Concerts daily
by hotel orchestra Special rates for spring
Write for booklet. JAMES & GEORGE BEW.
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Evening star., 1902-02-25
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Evening star., 1902-02-25
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Evening star., 1902-02-25

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF CO.
lumba, holding Probate Court.-NO. 1O6S1, ad-
ministration:-Ths is to give notice that the sub
scrber. of the District OF Columbia has obtained
from the Probate Court of the District of Column
bia letters of administration t. a. the estate
of James z. Lewis. late Of the District of Column
bia, deceased All persons having claims against
the deceased hereby warned to exhibit the
same with the vouchers thereof. legally authenti-
Gated, to the subscriber on or before the oath day
t February, A.. D. 1908; otherwise they may by law
be excluded from all benefit Of said estate. Given
under my hand this Path day Of February 1902
MARY LEWIS, 729 1stu street northwest. Attest:
LOUIS A. DENT, Register Of Wills for the Dis
trict Of Columbia, Clerk of the Probate Court
TURNER & MITCHELL. Attorneys. fe25-1aw-3t
Evening star., 1902-02-25

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF CO
lumbia, holding a Probate rt.-No. 92S1, ad-
ministration.This is to give notice that the sub
District Of Columbia granted letters testamentary
on the estate of Jeanette G. Cammack, has, with
of Columbia, holding Probate Court appointed
Friday. the 21st day Of March. 1902. at 10 o'clock
place. for making payment and distribution from
When and where ali creators and persons @ entitied
to distrbutive shares legacies, or residue. are
ney duly authorized with their claims against the
estate properly vouched. Given under my hand
iNGTON LOAN AND Trust COMPANY. BRICE
T. NOSES. Assistant Treasurer ,1s JOHN b.
Register of Wills for the District Of Columbia,
Clerk Of the Probate Court. fe26-1aw-3t
Evening star., 1902-02-25

documents. For example, a complete col
lection Of printed copies of the messages
OF the mayors OF the city Is so rare that II
Is OF great value to collectors.