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The age-herald., 1902-03-26
WOMEN ON GOLF LINKS.
Many Kept Out of Cup Contest By
 Bad Weather.

The ladies' golf tournament for the cup is progressing slowly on the West End links. The first match has not been con- cluded, but will be finished the latter part of the week.
 The indictment weather of Monday kept away a number of the women who had qualified from play. The links will be crowded during the bright weather
 Of the gentlemen who have qualified for the presidents cup tho following made tho highest score: Mir. O, 4. Brown. Mir. R, II. Baugh, Mir. Glenn, Mir, Hampton Smith, Mr, William Ward, Mr. Kirk patrick. MT II, 0. Stiles. Mir, Nicholson. Mir. ID. L, Brown. Mr, Tom Watson, Mir. j. H. Snyder Mir. Means. Mir, stineweil. MT, Harry Jones. Ar, Thomas Warde. Mir, Robert Thach,
 Mir, Kelderson haa made arrangements for games with eluba from Rome. Chat tanooga. Annisten. Nashville and Tusca- iooea,
The age-herald., 1902-03-26
MORE COLLECTIONS REPORTED. Meeting of Directors of the Y. M. c. A,
 Held.

The regular Tuesday noon meeting of the board of directors of the Y. M. c. A. to hear reports on the amount subscribed for the building fund during the past week was held yesterday in room 1, Watts building. Several hundred dollars was reported collected.
 The committees have decided to see only the men whom they expect to sub scribe large amounts at present, and start on the smaller contributors later. About sS0.0o0 has already been subscribed, but the directors and trustees are seek ing to get s1oo.Ooo before starting work on the structure
The age-herald., 1902-03-26
MUCH ENTHUSIASM SHOWN.
Second of the Series of Preparator,
 Revival Services.

The second of the midday services at the First Presbyterian church preparatory to the coming of the Rev. Dr. L. w. Mum hall was held yesterday. A large congre- gation was present and much enthusiasm was shown. The services last a half hour each day, from 12 o'clock to 12:3O.
 Dr. Munhall will arrive in Birmingham next Tuesday and take charge of the re- vival services Wednesday. He has recent ly closed a revival series in Augusta which were very successful
The age-herald., 1902-03-26
QUEER INFORMATION,
Man Writes to Postmaster About the Number of Gambling Houses Here.

Postmaster J. w. Hughes constantly receives letters asking for information of all sorts and descriptions. Many people think that postmaster should know everything about his town.
 A specimen of these kind of letters was received vest erday by pr. Hughes from a man who wrote that he was preparing statistics and he wanted to know the number of faro banks keno banks, roulett wheels. etc., in Birmingham Postmaster Hughes respectfully referred the writer to Chief of Police Austin.
The age-herald., 1902-03-26
ASK CARNEGIE FOR ORGAN,
Women of South Highlands Presby
 terlan Church Send Petition.

Ths women of the South Highlands Presbyterian church have petitioned An drew Carnegie for money enough to in- stall handsome pipe organ in the church The petition with history of the church was forwarded recently. A picture of the church was also sent, and 1t is hoped MT. Carnegie will answer favor ably.
 The woman of the Central Presbyterian church are also working to put a new pipe organ in They have s7OO in cash and are trying to raise the remainder of the s2oOo needed
The age-herald., 1902-03-26
HEAD-END COLLISION.
Several Persons Injured, But None &c.,
 riously.

The Wingfield accommodation train No. 209 of the Frisco system had head-end collision with a switch engine yesterday morning about 7:20 o'clock near Carbon Hill. Several persons were injured, but nono seriously as far as can be learned
 MT. John H. Pool of North Twenty sixth street was slightly injured. and Mir. his left arm bruised When seen at his residence last night MT. Hooper said he thought 1t the fault of the switch engine.
 The injured men were brought to Bir- mingham in the afternoon and carried to their homes.
The age-herald., 1902-03-26
DEATHS ANDFUNERAI1S
Mrs. w. A. Harris.

yesterday at Balm, Ala She will be buried there this afternoon. Mrs. Harris was the nister-in-law of MT. George c. Harris of this city.
The age-herald., 1902-03-26

Petitions in Petitions in bankruptcy were filed yesterday by Jim Thomas, H. P. Clayton and J. E. Johnston of Piedmont.
The age-herald., 1902-03-26

Woman Still AIiVe.-Marie McDan- ell, the negro woman burned Monday night, was still alive this morning at 1 o'clock, although she may die.
The age-herald., 1902-03-26

Mar age Licenses.-Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to W. H. Pearson and Alma Lee South, Charles Devenges and Maggie Surfer.
The age-herald., 1902-03-26

Deed FiIed.-A deed was filed from s. N. Sample and wife to L. Butter field, conveying for consideration of $2200 lots 19, 21 and 23 in block 19S, Birmingham.
The age-herald., 1902-03-26

Trial of Jim Webb.-The preliminary trial of Jim Webb, the negro who shot and killed Policeman w. P Walton, will take place today at o'clock in the office of Justice of the Peace H. B. Abernathy.
The age-herald., 1902-03-26

We make cuts. Age-Herald Engrav. ing Go.
The age-herald., 1902-03-26

For Larceny.-Will Wilson, negro, was fined $50 and 90 days by Judge Feagin for petty larceny. He was ar rested by Policemen Mcdonald and Norrell several days ago with Charles Manning, another negro, who was fined $15.
The age-herald., 1902-03-26

For Earceny.-Will Wilson, negro, was fined $50 and 90 days by Judge Feagin for petty larceny He was ar- rested by Policemen Mcdonald and Norrell several days ago with Charles Manning, another negro, who was fined S15.
 Earnest Workers.-The Earnest Workers of the Second Presbyterian Church will have an Easter egg hunt at the residence of Mrs. J. H. Wallace at Twelfth avenue and Eleventh street, South, Saturday afternoon, March 29.
 He Will Surrender-David Kenne- brook, wanted by the officers of the Twenty-third Infantry, stationed at Fort McPherson, Ga., on a charge of desertion, Is en route to Chicago to surrender to his former commander Colonel M'cCaskey, who has recently returned from the Philippines.
 East Lake School.-The East Lake school building. which has been in course of erection for several months, is almost completed, and will prob ably be turned over to the authorities in a few days. w. H. May was the general constructor, and W. H. Cregler & Go. contractors for the ceilings and walls.
 Negro Knocked In the Head.-Ar- thur Wright, negro, was knocked in the head last night in Second alley, near Nineteenth street, by another negro, who used a piece of lead pipe. Tim White was arrested by Policeman Nix. charged with assault and battery. Wright was carried to St. Vincent's Hospital.
 Negroes Steal cIothins.-Negroes entered the residence of Mrs. Jones, 1913 Third avenue, last night, and stole two suits of clothing and a num- Der of shirts, collars and other arti- cles of wearing apparel. Mounted Pc, liceman Nix was called, but arrived too late to capture the negro. The robbery was committed while the peo- pie were sitting in a room talking.
 Sherlffs Want to Joln.-A number of the sheriffs of Alabama have writ ten Chief of Police Austin requesting that they be allowed to join the Ala bama Association of Chiefs of Police and Town Marshals. Some action will probably be taken in the matter at the next annual meeting of the associa- tion In September.
 Lareen Bound Over.-Jim Largen, the white man who was given a chance to leave town Monday and re- fused, was yesterday bound over to the Criminal Court in $150 bond. He pleaded guilty and told Judge Feagin he was no account and ought to be sent to the mines. He confessed to stealing a pocketbook with $5.95 from a drunken man in a saloon.
 Was Not Drinking.-Robert Richy, the white man who died at St. Vim cents Hospital Sunday afternoon, was an Englishman, having left England the 17th of February for this country. He had no relatives here. The state ment that he was under the influence of liquor at the time of his arrest is said by many who knew him well to be erroneous. Richy, they say, was never seen to take a drink and was always sober and well behaved
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The age-herald., 1902-03-26

Earnest Workers.-The Earnest Workers of the Second Presbyterian Church will have an Easter egg hunt at the residence of Mrs. J. H. Wallace at Twelfth avenue and Eleventh street South. Saturday afternoon, March 29
The age-herald., 1902-03-26

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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-24

WESTERN
ROADS
HanmIan Says Trains viii Run
From New York to San Fran
cisco in Half a Week.

Washington. Dec. A.-From New York
60 San Francisco in three and a half days
is the task that E. II. Hartman has set
out to accomplish. lie says II will be ac-
complished within three years.
lie has taken the Pennsylvania railroad
as his model and declares that as fast
as men and money can make the change
the Union and Southern Pacific systems
from Omaha to San Francisco will be In
every respect equal to the magnificent
Pennsylvania road from New York to
Chicago.
Millions are now being expended, he
SAYS I'm Strengthening the road from
Omaha westward, and the work or re-
building the Southern Pacific from Ogden
will follow The Sierras are 10 be tun-
nclled
Mr.. Harriman's declaration OF his pur-
pose I'm pouring out millions on the CEN
tral continental highway was called out
because of the struggle now going on
Tor tho lions share of trans-Pacinc com
merce between James j. Hill and the
Northern Pacific interests on the one
hand and r. II. Hartman and the Union
ard Southern Pacific on the other.
The fight arose over the attempt OF
James J Hill and his allies to wrest con-
from San Francisco and transfer II
10 Seattle. The outcome OF the first round
of the fight was, In a sense. victory for
Seattle. though for the time being the
government service will be operated as
usual from San Francisco.
But a contract has been awarded TO the
Boston Steamship company, which has
close connections with Hilrs interests.
whereby troops and supplies may be
ira, spcrted from Seattle.
Intense rivalry is developing between
San Francisco and Seattle. San Fran
ciscn has the advantage OF prestige, po-
pu alton and wealth. but Seattle Is much
mo - vigorous. ambitious and wide
awake The struggle for control OF the
commerce of the Pacific In on In earnest.
WITH captains OF finance and Industry
pitted against each other for the golden
p;izc.
he war department is striving TO MAIN
tain a neutral attitude. and the probabi-
liticS are that a division OF the govern
meat business will be made. II is esti-
mated that San Francisco has received
d'rectl. and indirectly since the estab-
lishment OF the transport service s75,-
ol.oU OF the governments money.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-24
CANNED SALMON
Il Was Bad and Poisoned an
Entire Household.

Mr.. and Mrs. G. IT, Chapman. Of li9 La
ban street were made very III. yesterday.
by eating canned salmon.
When Mr.. Chapman came home from
his work at the Riverside mills. Monday
evening. his wife had supper ready for
him, salmon being portion OF g.
Both partook freely Of II and what was
left was given to the cat and dog.
Early yesterday morning the other oc-
cupants OF the house became alarmed at
noises In the Chapman tenement and de-
cided TO investigate the cause.
They found Mr.. Chapman lying upon
the noor bleeding from a cut on his head
and Mrs. Chapman In bed and unable to
move
Both had been vomiting and the house
hold pets were similarly H.
Dr. Thompson who was called diagnos-
ed ptomaine poisoning. resulting sfrom
eating the canned salmon.
After vigorous treatment the patients
were declared 10 be out OF danger.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-24
RESOLUTIONS
Judge SouthWick's Death Is
Mourned by Beneficial Assn.

The board OF directors OF the city hall
beneficial association held a meeting yes
terday afternoon and passed resolutions
on the death of Judge Isaac N. South
wick. Jr. who was a member of the
board.
All the directors were present at the
meeting. including President Edward s.
Rhodes. Vice President Arthur w Sphinx.
Secretary william Gardiner. Treasurer
Philip s. Chase. and Directors @. VI.
whittemore and ID. r. Hayden.
President Rhoades presided and the fol-
lowing resolutions were offered by Daniel
r. Hayden. they being unanimously
adopted:
whereas. Isaac IL. southwick, Jr..
member OF the common council from lSS'
TO 1890: justice 20 the police court from
April. 1899 TO August. 1890; chairman OF
the board OF canvassers and registration,
from August 1. 1890. and one of the orig
inal directors OF the City Hall Beneficial
association died In this city. Dec. %
1902: and
whereas. His official associates in the
city hall feel that they have not only
sustained a personal loss In the untime-
iy demise Of Judge Southwick. but that
the municipality has also lost one OF it's
most efficient. careful and trustworthy
OFFICERS: now, therefore. be Il
Resolved. That the City Hall Beneficial
association enter upon its record this ex'
preston OF its sincere appreciation of the
noble life and character OF Isaac III
Southwick. Jr.. andi Is profound sorrow
at his decease His fellow directors will
sadly miss his wise counsel and cheerful
assistance IN their deliberations. and hi:
associates In the board OF canvassers and
registration. and I'm other organizations
with which he was connected. cannot fat
10 Join In this simple tribute 10 his per
ronal worth as an exemplary public OF
fcer. ever honest, conscientious and In
defatigable in the discharge OF his duties
and a most useful and Industrious citizen
Resolved That the president and sec
retary be requested 10 extend the sin
cerest sympathy Of the members OF tn
associa tion 90 the family OF Judge south
wick IN their sad bereavement and &
forward a certified copy of this rcsolu
tlon 10 them.
The board voted 10 send floral tribut'
fn behalf ~ the association 10 the funer
al services. According 20 the bylaws %
the society the sum OF s3li was sent q
the sister Of Judge southwick, the benen
ciary.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-24
eRlST0L.

AS yet no one has been appointed as
ianitor of the custom house and post
office TO I'LL the vacancy caused by the
resignation OF Janitor Alonzo Kenney
Collector OF Customs Capt Charles u.
Eddy has not made any appointment. al
though besieged with applicants
grand and glorious surprise awaits a
worthy recipient on Bristol Neck, which
occurs this evening
Mr. Sheay OF New York city, a MEM
Der of the Associated Press, is here In
the interest OF the press, and is stopping
at the Bristol hotel his visit being TO
fet Information concerning the new boat.
The annual election OF officers OF Bris-
tol commandery, No. 32l. O. u. G. c..
took place Monday evening In Odd Fell
lows hall. The following were elected
Noble commander, Thomas II Mowry;
1eld worthy prclate, Rev. Elmer A.
Rounds; noble keeper OF records. Miss
Anna NJ. Earle; nnancls keeper OF rec
treasurer. Mrs. Hannah w Maxfield
worthy herald. Mrs Althea Lord; war
den OF inner gate, William u. spoon
Rounds: past noble commander. Arthur
T. ROffee; representative Co grand com
mnna,nndery Frederick y. Tabllhman; alter
Lewis b. Waldron. Dr. Howard w
Church and Herbert Lord. Installation
Feb g.
The intentions OF marriage OF william
Mil and Anna W. shepard. daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs. John Shepard. are filed al
the town clerks office
Frank NJ Dimond proprietor OF the
New York store, while descending into
the cellar had the misfortune 20 step on
"a rusty pail. which penetrated the sole
OF his shoe and entered the bottom OF his
foot The wound Is very painful and he
is now under the care OF n physiciab
A meeting OF st Marys r A socie;y
was held last evening The regular meet.
lugs Of the society are 60 be held IN the
future on the first and third Monda \
evenings OF each month. Rev j. r
Downing the new president presided
and u was voted 20 have a social time
next Monday evening, the entertainment
rangements are being made for a rally
10 be held IN January the date and place
To be announced later
rhe Christmas festival OF ST Mi-hael's
Sunday school vii be in two uarts ms
usual. Service and carols IN the church
evening az O'Clock In the opera house
there will be Christmas tree and en-
tertainment.
The annual Christmas tree Of tho
Girls Friendly society OF 81 Michael'f
church for the poor children ~ the towr
chapel TWENTY-FIVE little ones of al
denominations were invited 20 enjoy tho
occa sion. and were presented with gifts
in the form OF warm clothing A hand.
someiy decorated Christmas trce contain.
ing toys and confectionery. which was
distributed among them. was greatly On.
joyed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-24
Nurs.d Him Back to Health
and Then Married Him.
WAS tn N STRICKEN HERS-LF.
Malsdy Was lncgrahls and Her Death Oc-
Cured Last Saturday Before Husband
Recovered Health.

New York. Dec 24-'Nve are very
happy and are looking forward TO our
honeymoon"
Less than five months ago Mrs. Edith
wyman Rodman said this as she stood
by the bedside OF her newly-wed hus-
band, who owed his life to the unremit-
ting care and tenderness of his bride
while he was III of scarlet fever.
Now death has claimed the bride. She
will he buried from Presbyterian hospi-
tai. where she died on Saturday. she
was stricken with an incurable malady
before her husband. Dr. IA. IA; Rodmah'
had fully recovered from his illness.
Edith Wyman and Dr. Rodman We're
sweethearts four years ago. lheir mar
riage ala not take place until July 10
last. Al that time Dr. kodman was III
in Richmond. Va, and believing mat ne
was dying, he summoned Miss Nymdh
and begged that the marriage take place.
A few relatives of Or. ROdman were
notified Ia be IN attendance In the SICK
chamber In the Jefferson hotel. In hlcn-
mond. The pathetic scene drew tears 10
the eyes OF all the bridal party. BraNely
the bride bore up under the Uying or
deEs as a physician stood by the side OF
her loved one To administer restorauYes
while ne uttered the marriage vows.
II will nurse him back 10 health, she
said once before she had rescued nun
from the shadow OF death. That was
when they first met In Bellevue hospi-
tai, where sne was nurse ana ne
young physician. lie was stricken In ne
hospital, and for days she watched over
him.
Physicians In attendance said all the
credit was due ner for his recovery
Neither knew how much the other WAS
necessary To perfect happiness, ana DR.
Rodman left the city without telling, OF
the love which was later To be proved
When the hospital ship Maine was
fitted out and sent 20 South Africa three
years ago during the Boer war Dr. Rod
man obtained an appointment as sur,
geon. When the ship reached Englan1
the officers were introduced at court ana
Queen Victoria received them.
DR. Rodman met Miss Warrender, sec
retary of Lady Randolph Churchill ana
daughter OF Sir George Warrender, uep-
uty lieutenant for the city OF Edirf furgh.
Word came from London that ID. Rod
man and Miss Warrender were engaged.
Then came the announcement that the
marriage would not take place.
DR. Rodman was taken seriously III.
returned TO this country and went 10
Virginia TO recuperate. relapse came,
and when II seemed that the end was
near he sent for Miss Wyman. told her
of his love. and they were married
Again loving care apparently worked
miracle which medicine could not eHect
and Mrs. Rodman was soon able To bring
her husband TO this city They mace
their home I'm the University, apartments
at No lO6 West Forty-seventh street.
Mrs Rodman was taken to the Pres
byterian hosp.tal some time ago and so
critical was her condition that her death
was not unexpected.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-24
GOOD
THINGS
HIGH
Christmas Turkey viii Tax Con-
sumsr'S POckstboOk Heavily.
Turkeys and Geese Scarce

Christmas dinners will come high this
year. There is a remarkable shortage OF
turkeys and geese are not 10 be had at
any price-that is geese worth putting on
a table.
Ordinary turkeys are quoted at 20
cents a pond, a better grade is offered at
25 cents, fancy birds are 80 cents and
what purport to be Rhode Islands kill is
35 and 40 cents.
Chickens are IS cents a pond, ducks 20
and geese are 25 and 30 cents.
Christmas beef, the best roasts. -
quoted at rs and 35 cents.
Lamb. mutton and pork are held at very
reasonable prices. Vegetables. cranber-
r.es etc. are plentiful and the prices
asked bring them easily within the
reach OF all
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-24
SHE DIDN'T
like LOOKS
OF CANDY
II Came Through the Mail and
Examination Showed Il Covered
With Poisonous Powder.

North Adams. Dec. 24-Mrs. c. N.
Beers OF Houghton street several days
ago received through the mail box of
cGnoy the appearance of which 30
aroused her suspicious that she did not
ea. any OF II. but submitted 1t to a local
chemist for analysis. his examination
showing that II was covered with a pol
,onous powder.
,The police have been working on the
case for a week or 10 days, but are very
close mouthed, 1t being impossible to OBJ
tain any information from them.
Mrs. Beers states that the package
was delivered to her by the postman on
his regular delivery. and that neither she
nor any OF her family can identify the
writing; neither do they know of anyone
who has any spite or ill-feeling toward
them. that would furnish a motive for
serding the candy.
The post mark II so blurred that IL s
impos sible to make out the place OF mall
ing. but there Is a belief among some Of
those who are investigating the case that
the uox was mailed in this city. although
thsy declined to give their reasons for so
b. licving.
Mrs Beers is about 10 years old and
livsc with her husband and daughter
She came here from Florida, Mass. about
a year ago and In OF prepossessing ap-
pes-ance. People who know her say she
has a very limited circle of acquain-
tances
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-24
Photographs
Ping Pong Games
Shaving Stands
Gold Watches
Opera Glasses
CandeIabraS G

Any OF the above will make nice present We have
hundred other things you select from here and give
away Tor the Holidays to your folks or friends
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-24
GETS REPR|MAND
PatroIman Tucker Failed TO Re.
port a Oisorder|y House.

A hearing was given before the board
of police commissioners. yesterday of the
charges preferred by Capt. Mowry OF the
9Th station against Patrolman Algernon
$. Tucker.
1t was alleged that he had failed to
make report concerning a disorderly
house which was on his beat.
The house has since been raded: but as
II was shown by this hearing that II was
with difficulty that evidence sufficient to
base complaint was obtained the board
decided to recommend that the chief Of
police administer reprimand and warn
Tucker that he must hereafter report all
suspicious places to his captain.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-24
How's This Z?

we offer one Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case OF Catarrh that cannot be
cured BY Halls Caiarrh cure.
r. J. CHENEY A CO. Toledo. O.
We. the undersigned have known r J.
Cheney for the last 10 years. and believe
hin. perfectly honorable In al business
transactions and financially able 10 carry
out any obllgationns made by Their firm.
Toisdo. o.: WALDTNG. kfNNAN a
MARVIN, wholesale Druggists. To-
is6e, o
art;ng directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. Testi-
moniais cent free Price &c per bottle.
Gaifs Family pills are the Best.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-24
CREDITORS MEET
Riverside Coal and Lumber Co.'s
Affairs to Be Considered.

meeting of the creditors Of the River
side Coal and Lumber company was held
at the office of James c. Collins. Jr.. 75
Westminster street. yesterday afternoon.
The financial entanglements OF George
b. Boyden. who owed this company SIS,
900. and a claim $500 against an amuss-
ment company at Crescent Park. led w
to the difficulties OF the concern.
L. Sweet Of l.. Sweet & Co. was ap-
pointed chairman OF the creditors A
committee to investigate the affairs oi
the Riverside Coal and Lumber com
pany was named. L. Sweet Is on this
committee ex-offcio. and other member.
are Henry G. Cram. f. A. Thissell anc
James S. Kenyon. The committee viii
report at a meeting to be called by Mr.
Sweet