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Resolutions of Sympathy.

Whereas, 1t has pleased Almighty God
in his wisdom to remove from earth the
loving mother of our brothers, w. e. and
E. P. Montgomery; and,
Whereas, The loss Of good mother, a
noble and Christian woman. is a shock
to her dear ones and friends; therefore,
be 1t
Resolved, That we, the members Of
local Union 1913, r. c. l. P. -, extend to
our brothers, the grief-stricken family
and relatives our heartfelt sympathy and
coincidence in this their sad hour of be-
reavement; and, be it further
Resolved, That a copy of these reso-
buttons be spread upon the minutes Of
our meeting, a copy of the same be pre-
scented to the family, and the same pub
lished in the daily papers.
JOHN w. DESHAZO,
M. s. UMBENHAUER,
CLAUDE WILLIAMS,
Committee.
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CHOLERA HAS BEEN
HARD ON MARINES
HOSPITAL CORPS HAS BORNE ITS
SHARE OF SUFFERING BRAvELY
REQUIRES COURAGE TO FACE
SUCH DANGERS. a

Washington, July Gs.--The epidemic of
cholera has been particularly hard upon
the medical corps Of the army stationed
on the Philippine islands and the casual
ty lists received here show that the sur
eeons ard the hospital corps have borne
their share Of the suffering.
Surgeon General Forwood has received
a copy of one Of the orders In which
these casualties are announced as fol-
lows:
The death of Private Joseph @. NJ.
Elseman, hospital corps, United States
Army, is announced. Private Eiseman
was detailed to face death as a cholera
nurse for one of our comrades and died
from the disease caught from his charge;
an example of devotion to duty to be
held up for all men to emulate. Private
Leonard B. Stevenson, hospital corps
United States Army, was detailed to
nurse both of cur comrades we'll know
ing that his predecessor was cut down
while performing the same duty. Without
a nlurmur he responded and remained till
the sod covered bis plague stricken
charges and now he returns to his routine
6uties
The men of this command, who have
feced death omid the whistle Of bullets
ard the excitement Of fight can readily
appreciate the courage required to daily
await his apr zach in the form Of one
If the most dreaded disease known tc
the world today and the commanding Of
acer makes this an opportunity to pub
licly acknowledge that duty well done
the highest aim Of soldier is a goal Pri-
yate Stevenson has reached
This order will be published at par
sde on Tuesday the 27th instant and at
general inspection of the hospital corps
On the 31st instant
by order of Captain O'Neil.
DOUGLAS DONALD,
Second Lieutersnt Twenty. first Infantry,
Adjutant"
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SLOOP CAPSIZES
And FOUR PERISH
CAPTAIN CALDER LOSES HIS
FATHER, MOTHER, WIFE AND
DAUGHTER DURING souALL ON
oGEEcHEE RIVER.

Savannah, July 2s.-The sloop Lowell
Dele" owned and sailed by Captain A.
N. Calder of Thunderbolt, and having on
board a pleasure party was capsized In
the Ogeechee river near Hell Gate during
a squat, and Captain Callers aged
mother and infant daughter were drown
ed. Captain Calder's father and wife
were seriously injured and died several
hours later.
On the sloop were DR.. and Mrs. Stephen
A. Calder of Sunbury. Captain and Mrs.
Allen N Calder of this city, their five
children, Vernon, 70 years old, Frank
years old, Lawrence years old, Delacey,
years old and Olga. Is months old, who
was drowned and Mrs. Sandiford, who is
60 years old.
All except Captain Calder and his son
Vernon were in the cabin at dinner. YER
non was holding the jib sheet. When the
storm struck the craft Captain Calder
ordered his son to slacken the sheet The
boy was frightened and became excited.
Instead of doing as ordered he pulled
tight on the jib halyards and the sloop
refused to answer her helm. Without
warning the craft was capsized and those
In the cabin were instantly submerged
In water. They were penned in like rats
in trap, as the entrance to the cabin
was under water. With desperate cour-
age Captain Calder dived into the cabin
and succeeded in bringing out all but the
baby Olga, who he could not find. Mrs.
Calder. the Captains mother. died soon
after being brought out.
Stephen A. Calder and Mrs. Allen N.
Calder, father and wife of Captain Calder.
died tonight from their injuries.
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OVER 1000 LIVES LOST
BY u. S. IN PHILIPPINES

arrived there up to July 10 last was 41S5
officers and 12S,s0S men. The average
strength, taken from monthly returns for
the period of the Instruction. was ap-
proximat.'v 1900.
Major Parker summarizes the casuali-
tics of the American army as follows;
KILLED or died of wounds, So officers
and 93h enlisted men: deaths from dis
ease. II officers and 2535 enlisted men;
deaths from accidents, officers and lbs
enlisted men: drowned, officers and 2sl
enlisted men; suicide, 10 officers and Y
enlisted men; mui dered. one officer aid
81 enlisted men; total deaths 1s9 officers
and 4016 enlisted men. Wounded 100 off,
GERS and 2707 enlisted men. a total of 1897
killed and wounded and deaths other
than by disease, 2s2 officers and L1ss en-
listed men. Total, 4470
A large proportion of the deaths by
drowning occurred in action or in active
operations against the enemy. Major
Parker makes the percentage Of killed
and wounded to the strength of the army
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HOME FOR METHopIsTs.
Have Secured the Royal Aquarium
Theatre Facing Westminster.

London, July 23.-Robert william
Perks, NJ p. treasurer of the Methodist
million guineas. announced today that
the Methodists had secured the Royal
Aquarium Theatre property, facing West
minister Abbey. on which they will build
a great hall, which is to be called the
Central Headquarters of Universal
Methodisn.'
The price paid was e33oO0o The ground
comprises two and half acres, and on
it also stands Mrs. Lantrys Imperial
Theatre.
It is probable that some arrangement
will be mado by which the Imperial The
atre will remain where 1t Is, although 1t
may be transformed into an annex of the
church house building on which 1t is ex-
pected to commence work early in 1903.
Since 1t was opened in 1876 the Aquar-
ium has been famous place of amuse-
ment for Londoners
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EDWARD ENJOYING WEATHER.
Spends Part of Day in an Invalid Chair
on the Deck.

London, July 23.-King Edward today
enjoyed the improved weather at Cowes,
Isle of Wight. He spent the forenoon in
an invalid chair on the open deck. He is
still under the mcst strict supervision.
The patients diet menu Is signed daily
by one or the other of the royal physi-
clans before it is submitted to the King.
who submits gocd naturedIy to the some
what severe regime. There Is every indi-
cation of his majesty's continued progress
towards complete convalesence.
Weather permitting, the royal yacht
Will probably go on a short cruise tomor-
row.
Truth says that Emperor Williams
visit to King Edward will be brief and
strictly private the German Emperor
sailing for Keil on the imperial yacht
Hohenzollern August and remaining at
Ccwes through the regatta week, when
his schooner-yacht Meteor III will COM
pete for the Kings cup.
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TUSKEGEE.
ouartette of Young Ladies' Sing for
Benefit of Veterans Home.

1uskegee, July 2s-(special.) = The
UEion Springs Ladies' Quartette COM
posed of the Misses Pickett. Pittman. Nc
Andrew and Parsons, gave a concert at
tho opera house last Friday evening The
programme was well rendered and most
thoroughly enjoyed by all present. Quite
a nice sum was realized from the per-
Torrance, and 1t will go toward the ben
eft Of the home for Confederate veter-
ans.
A party Of young people, chaperoned by
Mr.. and Mrs. Preer. Mrs. B. j. Wads-
worth and Miss Fannie Graham, are
camping at Vauehns mill pond this week
The registrars having completed their
work In other beats of the county are
spending the week m town. Nearly every
enc has registered, hence they are hav-
ing very little to do.
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Washington, July 2s.-Maj. James Par
ker Of the Adjutant Generals office has
compiled some interesting statistics re-
garding the instruction in the Philip
pines. There were 25s1 engagements with
the enemy. more or less serious, between
February 4. 1899, the date of the battle
Of Manila, and April 30. 1902. fixed as the
virtual downfall of the Instruction. The
larger proportion OF the fights were at
tacks from ambush on the American
troops. or slxir1nishes in which only small
detaehments took part.
IN almost no cases IN these engage
ments." says Major Parker. did Ameri-
can troops surrender or have to retreat.
or have to leave their dead and wounded
in the possession of the enemy, notwith-
standing that in many cases the percent
age of loss was high
The number of troops that have been
transported to the Philippines and have
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-24
NEW WIRELESS SYSTEM.
Chicago will Soon be In CommunIca.
ton with Nova Scotia.

Chicago. July 23-Within two months
Chicago may be in direct communication
with the coast of Nova Scotia by sys-
tenn of wireless telegraphy. Options on
two sites of the proposed station of the
new system have been secured near
Evans by the agent of wireless tele-
graph company, and within six weeks
1t is expected the plant will be inst allied.
The agent left last night for New York
to submit the sites to the promoters of
the enterprise.
AS soon as the plant is installed tests
will be made by the inventor of the sys-
tenn in person and a line of communica-
ton will be established with the station
at Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, at which mes
sages are at present received from ocean
going steamers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-24
HoWARD's TRIAL TUESDAY.
Is Charged With the Murder of Frank
Bauer a Ball Player.

New Decatur, July 23.-(Special)-Bob
Howard, the Louisville and Nashville
freight conductor, who is now In jail at
Huntsville. Ala, will be brought here
for a preliminary trial before e. R.
RAINY. esquire. next Tuesday on the
charge of numbering Frank Bauer. the
ball player of this city.
Howard shot Bauer with a 3s-calibre
revolver last week and he died two days
later.
1t is said Towards attorneys will claim
self-defense.
Leading attorneys have been engaged
on both sides.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-24
HAT PINS IN STOMACH.
Woman Dies In Convent in very Mys-
terlous Manner.

New York, July 2S.--Leone Jodie. for
two years a novice at a convent In
Flushing. R. l., is dead, says a Provi-
ience, R. l., dispatch to the World, after
a long and mysterious illness which had
baffled medical science. An autopsy was
performed ana in the region of the heart
and piercing the pericardium was found
a headless steel hat pin, AZ inches long.
, In the stomach was found part of an
other hat pin, IL inches long, also head
less. The young woman had complained
of pains in the stomach since 1896, but she
died without having mentioned the cause
of her illness.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-24
NOBODY BUT ROOSEVELT.
Hepburn Says His State VIII Endorse
the President.

New York. July 23.-Representative w.
p. Hepburn of Iowa, who has been a
visitor at President Roosevelt's home
in Oyster Bay, said: ~ have been away
from home so much that I am not fully
In touch with Republican plans, but am
confident that our next State conven-
tion will heartily endorse President
Roosevelt's administration.
II know nothing of any plan to present
Congressman Littlefield's name to succeed
Speaker Henderson In the next House.
I am confident General Henderson will
be chosen again for the speakership."
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THOMPSON AT LANETT.
Congressman Given Ovation by His
Constituents.

Lanett. July Congressman
Charles w. Thompson addressed an audi
ence last night of five hundred people
and was accorded the greatest ovation
ever rendered any speaker at this place.
He spoke for an hour and half, giving
an account of his stewardship and hearth
1y endorsing the new constitution and the
primary laws that are now being put
In force throughout the State.
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STILL AT WORK ON
ARTILLERY COMPANY

Those organizing the battery OF artillery
in Birmingham are expecting to hear
from Acknowledgement Brandon in re-
gard to the equipment for the battery
and the time it is to be mustered into
sci vice.
The members are stin working hard
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Summer Excursions by Rail and Sail.

The Central Of Georgia Railway and
connections are now selling round trip
tickets to New York. Boston. Baltimore
and philadelphia VIA Savannah and
steamship Lines at very low rates. Tick
eta include meals and berth aboard ship.
Much less than all rail. For -ull partic-
ulars berth reservations, rates. ETC.. APP
Div to any agent Central OF Georgia Rail-
nav or to SOLON JACOBS.
c. A., 1921 First ave7ue. Birmingham,
Ala, 6-5-su-tu-th-sa-tf
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Appropriate.

From the Cleveland Plain-Dealer.
A Philadelphia man has had new set
of eyelids made for him by the surgeons.
A gift of that character ought to be
highly appreciated in a town where all
most everybody is asleep.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-24

MARRIAGE LIcENSEs.-Mar IL
censes were yesterday Issued to Oscar
Simpson and Blanche Nation; George w.
Henry and Mrs. L. E. Shedd; Thomas B.
Woods and Mary A. Walker; Richard
Carroll and Mamie Harris.
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Fast Service via. the Mobile q Ohio
Railroad.

Fast service via the Mobile and Ohio
Railroad for Cairo, St. Louis and points
In the North. East and West. New
equipment, through sleepers. Superior
service. p. 8. Hay. 8. e. p. A. No. (,
Commerce street. Montgomery, Ala c.
N. Shepard. G. p. A. Mobile. Ala
e-S-tf
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.-The
following transfers were recorded yes
terday: Sumter Bethea and Miriam Be-
thea to Maud Minis. lot s, block 7, 1850;
Isaac Beitman and Joseph Beitman, west
half Of lot IA, block 55, $4,000
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COMMITTEE TO MEET.-A meeting of
the executive committee of the Railroad
Mems Political Club will be held Friday
night to consider reorganization and
taking a hand in the coming campaign.
1t is understood they will run John Nc
Dougal for the Legislature.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-24

A UNION PICNIC.-A large crowd was
present at the union picnic yesterday of
the Order of Railway Conductors, Broth
erhood of Railway Trainm-n, Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers, and
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen. Ad-
dresses were delivered by Mayor Dren-
men, Mayor Starbuck of AvondaIe, and
j. H Britton.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-24

D3gW1 GOOD judge must have both experience
wv and learning. A housekeeper should
9be good Judge for she too must have
experience and learning or she may think that
the soaps made to look like Ivory Soap are Just
as good. With experience she will know
that they lack the remarkable qualities of the
genuine. Ivory Soap-ee4>10o per cent. pure.
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and expect by the end of next week to
have a full muster. They are anxious to
get possession Of the roster of the bat
terry which existed in Birmingham a
number of years ago, and request that
1t be left at the Age-Herald office.
Several new members were added to
the company yesterday. and number of
others are expecting to join.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-24

Pains in the back and kidney and liver
troubles are cured by Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla-
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NO TRACE OF ELMORE.-No traces
of w. R. Gilmore the man who is said
to have bought several pianos, have been
found by the police department, although
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AIDING CONFEDERATE HOME
Several members of the G. A. r. in Biz
mingham have started a subscription list
for a donation to be given to Camp Har-
dee for the cottage to be erected at the
Soldiers Home at Mount Pleasant The
subscription is not taken officially by the
post, but it is a private donation.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-24

BOUND OVERRIDE Miller, negro,
was bound over to the Criminal Court
yesterday by Judge Feagin on a charge
of assault with intent to murder. The
bond was fixed at $780,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-24
ELKS' HALL.
Hebrew Variety Concert

One Night Only, Thursday, July "a.
Mr.. Leo Largman. the popular Hebrew
comedian. assisted by Miss Anna Gold,
presenting Hebrew comedy sketches
songs and scenes from the best Hebrew
plays. Reserved seats. 70 and SO cents; adj
mission 25c. What the press says: New
York Jewish Herald: Mr.. Largman's
performance delighted a large audience"
Richmond Leader: THE Hebrew perform
ance made a great hit" New York He
brew World: Mr.. Largman is an artist;
his sketches are amusing" Atlanta Jour
nal: In all acts Mr.. Largman showed
striking ability OF a standard comedian"
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kilograms have been sent to a number
of cities in hopes of experimenting him.
The Seals Piano and Organ Company
state they did not sell a piano to him.
and he was to show his receipts for 1t be-
fore they would promise to give him any
money for It, 1t was returned to the
Jesse French Piano and Organ Company.
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CITY ITEMS.

FINED s10o.-Nathan Tate, negro,
charged with larceny of whisky, was
fined 500 and 800 days yesterday by
Judge Feagin.
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RATES ARE As FOLLOWS
SHIP YOUR GOODS
az THE
SOUTHERN EXPRESS COMPANY

which operates on 1900 miles of frst-class
railroads, with connections with other COM
panies, to all points accessible by express.
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for all your Small Rsmittancss, by mail or
otherwise.
Sold on all points in the United States,
Canada, and on Havana, Cuba.
CHEAP AND CONVENIENT.
NO APPLICATION REQUIRED.

A receipt is given and money will be re-
funded if order is lost.
Sold at all agencies of the Southern Ex-
press Company at all reasonable hours.
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New York and
Northern and Eastern
Summer Resorts

Express steamships leave Norfolk,
Va, daily, except Sunday, at 700 p. m.
for New York direct. afforoing oppor-
tunity for through passengers from
the South, Southwest and West to
visit Richmond, Old Point Comfort
and Virginia Beach en- route.
For tickets and general information ap-
ply to railroad ticket agents. or TO b. NJ
CROMWELL. Genl. Agt., Norfolk Va j.
F. MAYER, Agt., 1912 East Main ST..
Richmond, Va.
n. 3. WALKER, Traffic Manager,
J. J. BROWN, General Passenger Agt.,
New York, N. Y.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-07-12
OLDEST LIVING ENGINEER.
Now 90 Years OLD and Has spent the
Most Of His Life ut the
Throttle.

Christian Smith, the oldest living en-
gineer in the country, is spending the
declining years of his life in quietude
near Harper's Ferry, says the Phila-
delphia Record. He is 80 years old,
but still hale and hearty, and fine
specimen of manhood. He Is over six
feet in height and erect and possesses
all of his faculties. His eyesight is as
good as that Of the average person
Of younger years, and he does not have
to wear glasses.
Mr.. Smith is the veteran engineer
of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad, hav-
ing begun his career on that road in
1882, when horses were used to pull
cars. He has served in the capacity OF
fireman. conductor, engineer. SUPER
visor Of engines and assistant SUPER
visor of trains, and was also station
agent at Martinsburg and the Relay
up until 1861. He was supervisor OF
engines on the second division OF the
Baltimore & Ohio railroad at the time
of his retirement. Mr.. Smith ran the
first steam engine on the Baltimore
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-07-12
VOLCANO DIAMONDS.
Gems Of Fine Quality Are Sometimes
Found Amidst the Rocks and
Lava Erupted.

Late London mail advices convey the
information that De Beers are about
to send an expedition to the scene OF
the recent volcanic disturbances in the
West Indies to look for diamonds, re-
ports the New York Times.
It In recalled that few years ago,
some large octahedron crystals were
found in Barbados which were later
Identified as white spinels, which are
frequently unearthed where diamonds
are, although by themselves, and even
when colored, are often very valuable.
The French crown jews contain
spinel ruby Of 56A carats, and another
which was valued at $4,000 francs in
1891, one Of 42-5 and another OF s%
carats, being each valued at 300 francs.
Small spinels fetch from six francs
to 10 francs per carat; specimen
stones fetch even more. A stone that
New Guinea gold prospector recently
exchanged for q bottle of saccharine
pellets was sold in Sydney, n. S. w.,
for $500.
A popularity of the spinel is that,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-07-12

THE dusky black face bent over the
posthole into which the iron dig
ger dropped with power, was as wood
en- as the oaken handle of the tool it.
self, but the impressive exterior was
but as the ashes that choke the mouth
of the volcano-there were fires of
emotion within.
Ben's blue check sleeves were wet
from shoulder to wrist in the vehem-
ence of his eXerticns, but his hands
could not keep pace with the rush of
his thoughts.
Herein lay his trouble: Lurinda,
laundress at Locust Hill, going home
from ''meetin'" the evening before.
had scornfully refused (for the third
time) to name the day she would take
him as her second husband-and he
had loved Lurinda with the faithful
love of a dull man long before she mar
ried Shay Observation-Disclosures Shay
with whom she had led anything but
an easy life until fatal combination
of whisky and pneumonia made her
widow.
'Lurindy," Ben had pleaded, "whuf
fuh yuh keep putin me off dat way?
rs wait en- wait all de seben yeah yu
mah'ed tub Shay. Now Shay been dead
en- gone tub glory desc two yeah, whuf
fuh yuh g'wine mex me wait any
longuh?"
And Lurinda, tall. stern. and gaunt
as bear in spring. but to faithful Ben
all that was lovely and desirable, had
looked down from her superior phys
zeal and mental heights to answer:
"I's ain g'wine fuhgit my duty tub
de dead tub CRAFTY de Tub O. no libin'
nav suh-I ain nigh got de slab obeh
Shay, nuh yit de coffin roun' him paid
fuh-an' 'twell dey paid fun. tub de
las cent, I ain g'wine let mahin' come
in my hade!"
Ben looked at the set jaw of his be-
trothed with sinking heart. Well he
knew it would be many day before
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-07-12
Had No Full Moon.

The month of February, 1856, was in
one respect the most remarkable in
the worlds history. 1t had no full
moon. January had two full moons,
and SO had March, but February had
none. Do you realize what rare
thing in nature it was? 1t had not
occurred since the creation of the
world, and it will not occur again, ac-
cording to the computation of astron-
omers, for $500 900 years.