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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-10-16
DUMAS ON SNAKES.
a Characteristic story of the Impe-
cupious French Auth0r

| 4 Characteristic Story of the Impe-
cuniOus French Author.
When NJ. de Villemessant was found
ing LIE Grand Journal, he wrote to Du-
mas, askinglor his assistance. Dumas
at once prepared a romance in six vol
umes In the meantime the editor
asked him for some articles or cause
ries, which were to be published imme-
diately. Il have the very thingw cried
Dumas. Il was just about to start on
a whole series about snakes" "On
Eaakes?" Eyes. l have the entire sub
ject at my fingers ends. 1 spent half
my life studying them. There's not a
soul who knows anything about the
dear, Interesting little creatures. You
will find it will be a great success
this article The editor, half con-
vinced, agreed to accept this article
ION snakes" saying to himself, "After
all, Dumas is very likely to hit on
something effective" IF you want a
little cash in advance, you can draw on
me-" 81 have plenty" said Dumas, ''for
the first time in my life, l confess; but,
still, l really have enough"
They parted, and the editor returned
to his Office On arriving there he
found Alexander's secretary waiting
for him with the following paper,
ready signed:
Received the sum of 50 napoleons on
account of my story. hearty squeeze
of the hand. A. D.
hn VT do ho o4o,s a1sYsfx- x-a6
with the first feuilleton and letter,
which ran:
My Dear Friend-Be kind enough to
hand the bearer the sum of 9 napoleons.
A. D.
The very same evening came dis
patch from Havre;
On receipt of this please send 20 napo-
Icons to my lodgings at Frascati. A
thousand thanks. A. D.
An hour later came another:
My Dear Boy-I should have said 13,
not 20 maps. You are my best friend.
| The feuilleton is on the road.
A. DUMAS.
The finale of this capital story is no
less characteristic. The feuilleton ar
rived by post on the following day and
| was found to contain exactly four
lines of Dumas composition, two at
the beginning and two at the end of
the paper. Thus it ran: Il copy from
my good friend, DR.. Revolt, the follow
ing particulars about snakes" Then
came d long essay on that subject, all
copied out in his own neat handwriting
and closed by this original remark, 'In
my next l will deal with the boa con-
strictor, the most curious of all the
snakes. BLACK and White.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-10-16
Maori women.

Maori women of New Zealand know
nothing about kissing. Nose rubbing
is their form of salutation, and when
two friends meet they hold each other
by their hands, bend their heads until
their noses touch and then rub them
gently from side to side. This form
of greeting is not confined to the wo-
men, but is practiced by the men.
They seldom meet without rubbing
noses. In times of lamentation the
Maori women will sit for hours with
their noses touching and moan for
the loss of some chief whom they have
in all probability never seen. The loss
of a brother or friend is enough to
start them off for days, all moaning
and bowling piteously. They are es-
sentially sympathetic race, and the
sorrows Of one are the sorrows of ALL
Chicago News.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-10-16
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z@ HE New York Democrats did a
rattling good thing when they
nominated Mr.. Coler for govern
or. Pattison of PENNSYLVANIA.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-10-16
Mustard For Roun.

Mustard is an excellent roup cure,
says California Fanciers' Monthly.
Take a quarter pound of ground mus
tard, half teaspoonful Of cayenne
pepper and enough butter and -four to
work into pills. Give one pill the size
of a common marble every night to
each roupy bird.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-10-16

A Truism
When the undertaken is sent for, he
generally comes to grief. Philadelphia
Record.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-10-16
At the Mercy of Pierpont.

To this extremity hath it come at
last Morgan is now in such posi-
ton, placed there by a government that
permits the formation of trusts and the
merging Of vast railroad interests,
that the financial world has to fall at
MS feet and ask for relief when riot
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-10-16
Itching Skin
Distress by day and NIGHT

Distress by day and night
That's the complaint of those who
are go unfortunate as to be afflicted
with Eczema or Salt Rheum-and out
ward applications do not cure.
They can't.
The source Of the trouble is in the
blood-make that pure and this seal
ing, burning, ioching skin disease will
disappear.
"I was taken with an itching on my
arms which proved very disagreeable.
concluded it was salt rheum and bought a
bottle OF Hoods Sarsaparilla. In two days
after began taking it I felt better and it
was not long before l was cured. Have
never had any skin disease SINCE" MRS.
IDA e. WARD, Cove Point, Md.
Hoods CarSdp0riLLa
and Pills
rid the blood of all impurities and cure
all eruptions.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-12
WILLIAM FRANK
SHOT AND KILLED
Resident of Birmingham Dies on
Streets of Cleveland, Q.
VICTIM OF HUSBANDS RAGE
Frank Was Married On Thursday and
Was With His Wife When the
Divorced Husband Came
Up and Fired.
VICTIM OF HUSBANDS RAGE

A dispatch to The Age-Herald last night
dated Cleveland, o., gives these particu-
lars of a tragedy which occurred in that
city yesterday: 1t says: william Frank,
a resident of Birmingham, Ala, was shot
and killed this evening by Charles An
derson, the divorced husband of the wo-
man Frank married yesterday in this
city.
The tragedy was the result of jealousy
on the part of Anderson, who had been
divorced from the woman some time.
Frank and his wife met last summer,
their acquaintance eliminating in mar
riage yesterday, Frank having come from
Birmingham Sunday for the event.
For the past few weeks Anderson has
been threatening to kill Frank. Today
while Frank and his wife were walking
towards their home. Anderson came upon
them. He was greatly excited. He took
hold of the womans arm and demanded
If she had married Frank. Being too
frightened to reply, her husband said that
she was his wife. Thereupon Anderson
drew a revolver and fired two shots into
Franks breast, killing him. Mrs. Frank
ran back to her mothers house and An
derson surrendered to the police.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-12
COUNTRY'S FUTURE
IS In THE GIRLS
Mrs. ConkIin Speaks to a Large Audi.
ence at the First Presbyterian
Church.

Mrs Mabel L. Conklin continued her
speaking at the First Presbyterian
church at 1890 o'clock to a large audi
ence. The pupils of the Pollock-Steph-
ems Institute helped swell the size of the
congregation.
Mrs. Conklin spoke along the same
lines as in her talks of the past three
days, giving advice and Offering sugges-
tons, as well as pleading for better con-
d1t1ons and for an increased interest in
the work of the w. c. T. U.
In speaking of the girls, Mrs Conlxlin
said that the hope of the future was in
them, and she begged them out of her
own and others experiences to heed their
mothers "donts," for "she is the only
person, if need be, that would give her
life for yours, and for you she has risked
life and denied herself many things that
you may grow up to be a comfort and
blessing to her; and 1t is your duty to
scatter sunshine in her path. Let your
life be so full of love and appreciation
of your mother that when she is no more
you will have few regrets
Take your stand, girls, for God and
the uplifting of humanity Whether as
school girl, society girl, married woman
or mother, you must either be a true,
good woman or otherwise. There is no
middle ground. Let us thank God he
made us as woman, and let the mothers
pray for more intelligent motherhood,
and the mission of those who have seer
their children grown and go out into the
world is to come to the help of the young
mothers"
An earnest plea was also made for the
local w. c. T. U. Several memberships
were secured from those present after
the talk.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-12
WALLER BELIEVES
He ACTED RIGHT
Says People Do Not Believe Him
a Murderer
CITES MANY PRECEDENIS
SAYS Cinnamon Were Immediately Ex
eeuted When Captured During Re
cent Rebellion on Account OF
Atrocltles-May Be Acquitted.

Manila. April 11.-Major Littleton W. 7.
Waller of the Marine Corps on trial py
courtmartial charged with executing Sa-
mar natives without trial addressed the
court today. The major said ne was
either right or wrong in his actions ana
added that he desired to cite fVe prece-
dents which came under the head OF his
own case He alluded to the naval battle
at Santiago and the humanity he had
shown to the Spaniards who were capt
ured and said he had many letters from
Spaniards thanking him for the kindness
he had shown them.
The major said that in 1882 he was with
the British forces in Egypt, where Arabs
captured pickets of Bengal cavalry de-
capitated the prisoners and placed their
heads on pixies. Afterwards all the
Arabs who were caught were shot with
out trial. During the campaign in China
the Chinese mutilated the dead and tor
tured the wounded to death. Consequent
ly when a boxer or a fanatic was capt
ured he was executed Immediately. This
was true in the case of the troops of
the three weeks he commanded the Am
orleans there. But the same thing occurr-
ed later when he was no longer in COM
mand No protest was made and he had
every right to believe that his acts were
approved so far as the American forces
was concerned. He knew they were ap-
proved by those of other nations.
'It is impossible to conceive such treach-
cry as that of the natives of Samar," said
the major; they revel In blood and have
an appetite for wanton sacrilege Of the
human body. These fiends stole Captain
Cornells class ring, filled the soldiers
bodies with jam and jelly and attempted
to murder them. l shot them. l honesty
then thought l was right, and believe so
now. So neither my people nor the world
will believe me to be murderer"
Capt. Arthur T. Mark, marine corps.
representing Major Waller. In a forceful
argument maintained that Walters &C.
lions were justified by martial law, quot
ing numerous authorities on the subject.
Captain Mark also said he regretted very
much that the prosecution had seen ft to
call General Smith. He claimed that all
the testimony went to show that the
major was justified
At the close of the arguments OF the de-
ferse the general feeling was that the
result of the trial would be the acquittal
of the major.
The Judge advocate, Maj. Henry p.
Kingsbury of the Third Cavalry, will re-
ply tomorrow.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-12
MUSIC FESTIVAL
TICKETS COUNTED
EVERY DOLLAR ACCOUNTED FOR,
AND THE AUDITING COMMITTEE
WILL PRINT A DETAILED RE-
PoRT-pEFICiT is $4,000.

Mr.. Leo Steiner, Mr.. Simon Klot2
and Mr.. Oliver Chalifoux, composing
the committee of the music festival
guarantors to audit the accounts and
ascertain the amount of the deficit
met yesterday at the Steiner Bros.
banking house and got through with
their task. Musical Director Benjamin
Guckenberger, and Mr. John l.. Parker
secretary and treasurer of the Choral
Society, were present and assisted the
committee.
Chairman Steiner stated last night
that every ticket and every coupon
was counted and the receipts and dis
bursements were checked up. Every
cent, he said, was accounted for.
The deficit was found to be $2017
MIR. Steiner said he would have the
report printed in detail and copies
mailed to each guarantor. The
amount that the guarantors would be
called to pay, he stated, would be
about 70 per cent of the amount guar
anteed
ut is hoped and believed thai
every guarantor will respond prompt
w." said Mr.. Steiner. II have talked
with many of them, who said they
would be ready to pay the moment
they received notice Of their assess
ment."
While the guarantee fund amounted
to s41OO. the expenses of the festival
were only $1,000. OF this amount the
Chicago orchestra, including all tbs
solo artists, received $3.50, which was
$50 less than paid the same organize
ton last season.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-12
BESSEMER.


Bessemer. April n.-(speciaL)-Mr Ed
gar L. Mitchell, city clerk, was reinstated
at the close of the investigation last
night and will fill the position until the
next meeting Of the council, when the
matter of permanently filing the posi-
ton will be taken up.
The two local Pythian lodges held in
teresting exercises last night. The prin-
cipal speaker was DR.. w. H. Wilder of
Birmingham, grand chancellor for Ala
a banquet.
There was quite a large attendance
at the ball given by the Bessemer Rifles
at their armory tonight. A good floor
and fine music made dancing very en-
joyable. The following constituted the
floor COMMITTEES: Sergeant George G.
Houston, Corporal Morris Fitzpatrick.
Private Collie w. Quinn.
There was meeting Of the Royal Arch
Chapter of Masons tonight Some new
members were put through the work.
Mrs. Emmett L. Smith of Irondale was
in the city today, the guest of friends
Mr.. B. F. West of Birmingham visited
friends here today.
Mr.. Adds McGehee of Birmingham is
the guest of friends In town.
Mrs. Mabel L. Conklin will have charge
of the services at the First Methodist
church tomorrow night.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-12
EUGENE WARE SURPRISED.
Did Not Expect Appointment as Pen
sion Commissioner.

Topeka, Kan, April 1.-Eugene Ware
was surprised today when he learned of
his appointment to the position of PEN
sion commissioner.
IT have not az any time made applica-
ton for the place." he said, land have
not exerted myself to the extent of send
ing in a single letter of recommendation
The President mentioned 1t to me dur
ing my last visit. to Washington while
1 was there, helping Attorney General
Goddard in the Colorado Kansas irriga-
ton cases. I have not received any Of
fetal notice of my appointment and until
l receive it, will not say whether or
not 1 will accept the place"
Mr. Ware has met Mr.. Roosevelt only
three times, but the President knew
him through his writings.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-12
"PARDoN CAME TOO LATE"
Negro Hanged While Rerprieve for IS
Days Was on Way.

st. Louis, April 11.-Henry Flutcher,
colored, was hanged at sunrise today for
the murder of Louis Roth, 16 years old,
August q, 1900.
At 6:45 a. M, just thirty minutes after
the fatal drop fell. the following tele-
gram was received by the sheriff from
Governor Dockery, granting respite OF
fifteen days.
Jefferson City, Mo-. April II, 1902
Joseph F. Dickmann, Sheriff, st. Louis
81 have granted a respite of fifteen
days in the case of Henry Flutcher, to be
hanged today. Stay execution. Answer
(Signed
"a NJ. DOCKERY, Governor"
At IL o'clock last night Circuit Attorney
Folk telegraphed Governor Dockery, re-
commencing reprieve in order to inves-
tigate testimony to the effect that Flutch-
er acted in self defense when he killed
Roth.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-12
ENSLEY

Ensley, April 11.-(Special. 1.-The AUSTIN
Bryan Manufacturing Company is erect
ing beautiful building to be used by
them exclusively for offices. This build
ing has been going up as rapidly as the
work could be pushed for the past several
months and will be completed and ready
for occupancy in about ten days. When
completed there will be spacious and
commodtous offices with private COM
partments for each of the officials and
clerks. as well as a private office for
each one Of The foremen of the different
departments, all connecting with each
other In such manner as to afford easy
access to each other when necessary. On
the lower floor there will be a public re-
ception room for visitors and persons hav-
ing business with the officials. There will
also be, in different part of the build
ing, a room in which samples of the finer
products of the plant will be exhibi-
ton. During the last twelve months the
plant has more than doubled its capacity.
The vaudeville at the Ensley opera
house under the direction Of Mr.. w. T.
Pickens gave another of its excellent
performances tonight. The greatest hit
of the evening was the coon songs, dane
ing of the pleasing little soubrette. Miss
Gussie Addison. and the solos, mono
logues, ETC., of Miss Lois Scarsdale.
Messrs. Rydon and Nelson, world-re-
nownei triple-har experts. have been very
much appreciated from the first for their
excellent acrobatic performances which It
is conceded by all. are unsurpassed. The
show has BEEN a success so far. and
The Sc Interested and in a position to feel
the pulse of The people state they will
continue to give performances late into
the season. There will be a special NATL
nee for ladies and children tomorrow at
O'clock
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-12
CARROLLTON

Carrollton, April Observation-Disclosures
Hood of Vienna, this county, died last
night. He was connected with one of the
largest and most influential families in
this county. He also had many relatives
in Birmingham.
About ten days ago Elias Lenard and
John woolbright Of this county were out
hunting and Lenard returned from the
woods. reporting that woolright had acct
dentally shot and killed himself. This
statement was accepted by the commu-
nifty, until a few days ago when chain
of circumstances was developed, that re-
suited in the arrest of Lenard, and his
commitment to the Jail here yesterday
on the charge of murder.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-12
RICHARDSON STILL HELD.
Is Wanted at Ensley on Charge Of
Bigamy.

Ed Richardson, who was arrested by
Chief of Police Camp of Ensley, Thurs
day afternoon, on Second avenue, on
charge of bigamy, was yesterday
placed in the county Jail for safe
keeping.
Chief Camp has received a telegram
from Memphis stating Richardson had
been married there and had obtained
a divorce, but there was some hitch,
and the chief therefore made charge
of bigamy and will hold Richardson
for preliminary trial.
1t will be remembered that Miss
Elder Horton of Ensley was married
to Richardson the day before he was
arrested. 1t is claimed by the girls
parents she is only 16 years old, but
she states she is 10.
Chief Camp found out after the
marriage that Richardson had been
married before.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-12
BUILDING PERMITS.

Building permits were issued yesterday
as follows:
w. L. Ward. to erect two-story frame
dwelling on Avenue H and Thirteenth
street, at a cost of $4,000
Major F. Y. Anderson, to erect six four
room cottages on Ninth avenue and
Seventeenth street, North, to cost $3.50
each.
i. n. Motion & Co., to erect a one
story frame dwelling on the west side
Oh Nineteenth street between Avenues
II. and ], to cost $3.50.
I. H. Motion & Co., to erect a two
story brick dwelling on lot No. 900, South
twentieth street. to cost $780,
Z. u. Hurley, to erect one-story six
room brick dwelling on Fifth avenue and
FIFTEENTH street, to cost $3.50.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-12
SELMA

Selma, April 11-(speciaI )-shortIy af-
ter midnight last night Stanton, on the
Southern Railway train No. 81, leaving
Birmingham at 1920, ran into a split
switch, resulting in the derailing and
ovefturning Of the engine. The coaches
also left the track but did not turn over.
Nobody was seriously hurt
Elkdale Park, about a mile from the
corner of Broad and Water streets, on
the electric car line, was inspected this
morning by Major Carter, Captain Quinn
and Lieutenant Phillips of the Second
Regiment, and they report the place
most admirably adapted for a military
encampment. The Electric Car Company
agrees to build mess hall, guard house,
kitchen, etc, and to furnish electric
lights and water, and it is proposed to
supplement this with a cash bonus from
the citizens.
President and General Manager Wick
ersham of the Western of Alabama Rail-
way, accompanied by the chief engineers
of the Western and the Louisville and
Nashville, and also by representatives of
the Chicago firm of contract ors who are
to erect the new passenger station in
Selma, reached this city this morning.
The work of tearing down the old ware
house at the corner of Sylvan and Water
streets will begin Monday, and as soon as
the ground is cleared foundations will be
dug and the building erected. The station
is to be the handsomest at any point on
the system from Atlanta to Selma. It is
to be modern in every respect, being built
Of pressed brick and stone. The grounds
around the building will be handsomely
laid off, with flowers and fountains, and
will be brilliantly lighted at night. The
station is to cost about $4,000.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-12
HOT FIRE POURED
INTO Mr.. DEPEW
Continued from First Page)

Mississippi, read at length paragraphs
from the constitution of Mississippi and
pointed out that 1t contained mo grand
father clause"
MIR. Simmons North Carolina. not hav-
ing heard Mr.. Depews remarks about
his seat, said he desired simply to say
that, If reported accurately, Mr.. Depew
was mistaken as to his facts and his
statements were inaccurate and unwar-
ranted.
Mr.. Blackburn of Kentucky likened the
New York Senator to the animal who Is
used as a smile when disporting him
self in China shop. He characterized the
action of Mr.. Depew in precipitating
discussion of the pending question "an
Unprecedented performance"
Perhaps" said he, at was because the
Junior Senator from New York wanted to
be the first 20 wave the bloody shirt in
this discussion and to threaten certain
commemorative with a loss OF representa-
ton in Congress"
He read from the stenographic report
of Mr.. Depew's remarks about Kentucky
elections, and declared he would offer a
premium to anybody who would 1nd a
solitary statement with reference to Ken
lucky in the Senator's speech which was
true.
Mr. Blackburn entered upon an elabor-
ate discussion of the election laws of
Kentucky and maintained that the Goebel
election law had been sustained by the
Supreme Court of Kentucky. He (Black-
burn) was willing 20 stand on that judy
ment He said he would not undertake to
learn his law at the hands OF worthy.
distinguished and conspicuous corpora
ton and railroad attorney. Nobody he
said, had maintained that the Goebei cleo
ti0r law was unjust unfair.
Vote Not Thrown Out.
"I have been informed" interrupted Mr.
Depew, that one-third of the vote of the
state of Kentucky was thrown out In q
recent election Is that true?"
"It Is no more true replied Mr.. Black.
burn, than many of the other statements
the Senator has made about Kentucky
AFFAIRS
He said that no returning board In Ken
lucky ever had held that Taylor had been
elected governor over Goebel and that
the statements of Mr.. Depew were based
on an entire Misrepresentation of the facts
In conclusion Mr.. Blackburn said sar-
castically that he would suggest man.
ner in which the New York Senator
might be appeased. If the amendment
was adopted. New York might be except
ed and then the railroads of that state
and especially the New York Central
| need not be deprived of representation in
| the Senate.
Mr.. Depew said he thought there ought
| to be federal election so that the people
| could have assurance that all Senators
were elected by fair un impartial vote
| Mr. Depew said he was proud of his
| connection with the railroad interest OF
| the country, a connection with which
| one million of associates he had always
considered honorable. He was quite ready
| to submit his claims to a seat in the SEN
| ate to the electorate of New York state
| but when his present term should expire
| he would have reached period In life
when it was exceedingly doubtful wheth.
| err he would care to return to the Senate