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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-24
INDEX TO TODAY'S PAPER
The Weather.

 Washington, December 23.-Following is fair and warmer; Thursday, fair; light to fresh north to east winds.
 Page One. Cabinet discusses Venezuelan situation Senator Morgan answers his critics. Crown Princess under an assumed name. Important decision on capital and labor.
 Page I've. Several fires throughout the country Unsatisfactory end to prize fight
 Page Three. General state news. Officers for sons of veterans named. Bessemer to have a merry Christmas. A. N. Mcleod is a free man.
 Page Four. Editorial comment. Gossip heard in the Hobbies.
 Page Five. Birmingham prepares for Christmas. Major Mccoy passes away. Several robberies reported.
 Page Six. Social notes and personals.
 Page Seven. Local and foreign market reports
 Page Eight. Howard basket ball team defeats Mont gomery Y. M. c. A. More evidence in theosophist case. Races and general sporting news.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-24
ONE MAN DID GAMBLE.
Witness In New York Case Does Not
 Plead Constitutional Rights.

New York December 23-The inquiry instituted by District Attorney Jerome, and which was interrupted V the refusal of Jessie Lewisohn to answer certain ouestions, was resumed today before Jus tice Wyatt.
 One witness was examined who did not plead constitutional rights. He testified that he had gambled in the house on East Forty-fourth street, which is under in- yestigation, during the past five years. The examination consumed less than fif- teen minutes. The name of the witness could not be obtained.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-24
BIG FIRE RAGING
 NEAR NORFOLK, VA.
EIGHT IMMENSE DRY KILNS AND OVER TWO MILLION FEET OF LUMBER DEsTRoYED-UNABLE TO ESTIMATE THE LOSS.

Norfolk, Va, December 2S.-A fire which started at o'clock tonight in the large lumber mills of the John L. Roper lumber company at Gilmorton, six miles from Norfolk on the Southern branch of the Elizabeth river, had up to 1l:3O o'clock destroyed eight immense dry kllms and over 100000 feet of lumber.
 At midnight it was burning with re- newed fury and had not been gotten under control. There is no great amount of fire fighting apparatus on the scene, except the volunteer at bucket brigades. At midnight it was considered that there was little chance of saving any Of the kilns and lumber.
 President John L. Roper stated that he was unable to estimate the loss, but 1t would be very large.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-24
Insurance Fight In Knoxville.

in Chancery court the judgment has been given a local merchant, c. c. Davis, against the Orient Insurance company of Hartford, Conn. the Manchester Assur- ance company of England, the Phoenix Insurance company of Brooklyn and the Virginia Fire and Marine Insurance com pany of Richmond. Va, for certain amounts of insurance plus 25 per cent penalty under a state law which provides this additional burden on insurance com panies if they fail to settle losses within sixty days time after a fire. The insur- ance companies will appeal and attack the constitutionality of the statute which makes them liable for the penalty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-24
FIRST CONSIGNMENT OF ORE.
Lackawanna Company Gets Its First Shipments From Upper Lake Points.

Buffalo, N. r., December 23.-The Lack awanna Steel company, the largest inde- pendent steel manufacturing concern in the world, received it's first consignment of ore from upper lake ,ints today. The steamer Moses Taylor. with e,2O0 tons of ore, steamed up the new ship canal to the steel company's new plant and anchored at the unloading dock. Its arrival, which marked the opening of the plant, was made the occasion for a noisy celebration along the water front. The Lackawanna company has capital stock of 40,o0O,O00 and employ 15,OOO men. The manufacture of steel will be under way in few weeks.
 The buildings, all of which are com pleted and installed with the latest ma chinery, cover an area of about two souare miles
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-24
Mother and Daughter Die.

Frankfort, Ind, December 2S. Mrs Charles Davis and 4-year-old daughter were burned to death this afternoon aud a 6-year-old daughter seriously burned at their home, eight miles east of this city. The yonger child had been playing near a stove when her clothing isiiitcd The mother and older child made heroic att tempts to extinguish the blazing gar ments of the little one, but without avail, the child dying almost instantly. The mother was so badly burned that she died few minutes later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-24
C T. LOUIS. Mo. December B.

T. LOUIS, Mo, December B. NN Capitalists have right to do " as they please with their money, so long at they do not become public charges.
 "A man without capital may labor or refuse to labor, so long as he keeps out of the poor house.
 Capitalists have the right to com bine capital in productive enterprises, and by lawful competition drive individual producers and small ones out of business
 "Laborers and artisans have the right to form unions and fight this competi- tions of capitalists by lawful means
 This statement of the right of combi- nation on the part of capital. and of labor, was handed down by Judge c. c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-24

N ETRoIT. Mich, December B. VI Former Postmaster General Don
 A< M. Dickinson of this city was one of the arbitrators appointed to decide the Salvador case referred to in a Washing ton despatch on the Venezuelan situation today. Tn fact, MT. Dickinson's opinion on the points of international law involved in the Salvador case probably had the greatest weight in the decision referred to- When Mir Dickinson was shown the Washington despatch he said:
 "Calvo was native either of vene- zuela or Brazil, and he laid down the doctrine that foreign nations have no right to interfere in behalf of any of their subjects in obtaining justice. This doctrine, either through diplomatic ar rangement or other agreement, was adopted by all of the Latin-American countries of South and Central America.
 ''In our decision of the Salvador case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-24
LABOR HAS THE SAME
 RIGHTS AS CAPITAL
In Decision Handed Down Yesterday by Judge C. c. Bland H Says Capitalists Have Right to Do as They Please With
 Their Money and Labor Equal Right to Organize

Bland, of the court of appeals today in a decision in favor of Joseph B. Walsh who sought an injunction to prevent members of the Master Plumbers asso- citation from combining in the refusal to sell him supplies because he was not a member.
 Judge Barclay and Judge Goode con- cured in the decision, which was the re- versal of decision in Judge Wood 8 court. The case was remanded to Judge Wood who had denied an injunction asked for by Walsh, and the right of an answer is left to the association.
 The appellate court. while holding that the association should be restrained, as Walsh asked, refused to dissolve the organization as he had requested. It was stated that the association was a lawful one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-24
WAsHERWoMAN IN JAIL.
She Is Charged With Approprlatlng
 $154 Worth of Garments.

Rosa Boyd, colored, who claims to be a washerwoman, was arrested yesterday morning on ten warrants charging larce- ny or appropriating to her own use prop critics of others. It is claimed the woman went to several residences and secured clothing to be either washed or pressed, and that the garments were not returned. Suspicion was aroused and warrants were sworn out. The woman Is now in the county jail. The value of the garments she Is charged with taking on the face of the warrants amount to $154.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-24
Minister Mccormick Leaves Soon.

Vienna, December 23.-Robert s. Me Cormick, retiring United States ambassa- dor to Austria, will have his farewell au- dience of Emperor Franz Josef on De- cember 20. He will then leave for St. Pe- tersburg to assume the duties of Ameri- can ambassador to Russia. BeIlamy Stor- CT, who succeeds MT. Mccormick. and Mrs. Storer have arrived here from oriu
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-24
ENTIRE AFFAIR NOW
 REEKS WITH SCANDAL.

Vienna, December 23.-The flight of the crown princess of Saxony is the absorb ing topic of the day. All kinds of sen- sational reports are in circulation. When she left Salisburg, accompanied by her brother, Archduke Leopold Ferdinand, the princess went to Munich, where a French tutor awaited her.. Her brother
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-24
SCENE OF CRIME PHOTOGRAPHED
Picture of the Killing of William A. Fitzgerald Received in Mobile.

Mobile, December 2S-A photograph has been received here of the scene of the killing of William A. Fitzgerald by God frey Hunter, Jr., in the Plaza dArmas, Guatemala City with the accused, Hun ter. and a representative of Fitzgerald and the witnesses of the shooting placed in the exact positions they occupied when the shooting was done This shows J. G. Bailey, standing near the park bench. Fitzgerald facing him at a distance of six feet and Hunter behind and little to the left of Fitzgerald, distance about ten feet. Fitzgerald was shot in the back.
 General John Drummond writes de- lending Fitzgerald from charges of hav- ing been arrested in Honduras, of hav- ing been condemned to death in that country, of being a spy in the employ ment of Guatemala, of being in that em- ployment at all for the past two years. There is no truth in these charges. says General Drummond.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-24
Mrs. pockery,s Condition Critical.

Jefferson City, Mo, December 23.-Mrs. A. M. Cookery, wife of the governor, who was suddenly stricken with heart trouble yesterday, is reported in very critical condition tonight and 1t is stated there is little hope for her recovery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-24
Admiral Schley III.

Washington, December 23.-Rear Admi- ral Winfield Schley is ill., suffering with an acute attack of lumbago. His condi- tion, however, is not at. all serious, though the attack will confine him to his bed for a few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-24
THE CARACAS NOT
 ALLOWED IN HARBOR
Throughout Her Stay in La Guaya She Must Leave Every Nght-Commander Dieh Tried to Get an Extension
 But His Request Was Promptly Refused

N01 ARACAS, December 23.-The Red ", Line steamer Caracas entered
 the harbor of La Guayra this morning. The mail, freight and passen- gers were landed at 10 o'clock. The cap tain of the British cruiser Tribune no- tified the commander of the Caracas that throughout her stay at La Guayra she must leave the harbor every night. This measure is regarded as vexatious and causes great expense to the owner of the steamer.
 There were five newspaper correspond ents on board the Caracas.
 Lieutenant Commander Diehl at 4 o'clock this afternoon endeavored to ob- tain from the commanders of the foreign warships at La Guayra an extension of few hours in the time given the steam CT Caracas to remain at her dock in order that she might finish unloading. His re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-24

Geneva, Switzerland, December B. The Crown Princess of saxony is here under the name of Frauleln von oben. Her brother Archduke Leopold Ferdl- nand and Professor Giron are at the same hotel. The archduke has as- sumed the name of De5urlano. The party are living quietly and propose to spend Christmas here.
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Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-03-27
A VERY STRONG LETTER.

La Fargo, Wis. VIM. T. Payne, Of
this place, has written rather start
ling letter to the papers. He says:
II was in great pain across my back
for four weeks, and was taking med
icine from a doctor all the time, but
it did not do me any good.
81 bought box of Dodd's Kidney
Pills, and had not taken more than
four or five doses before I noticed
that they were doing me good.
'They helped me right along, and
I kept on using them till had used
four boxes, when the pain left me al
together. One box of Dodd's Kidney
Pills has done me more good than
five dollars worth of Doctors med
icine.
''This remedy has certainly worked
wonders in my case, and feel it my
duty to give it the credit due.'
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-03-27
IN THE sUpERLATIVE DECREE.


Tinium is the hardest metal. Itlooks
like copper, but will scratch rock crys-
GaL
The best homemade firc-extinguish-
er is four ounces of pearl ash dissolved
in hot water, and added to a, pail Of
cold water.
Most deaths during the "a hours take
place between five and six a. m, and
least between nine and eleven in the
evening.
The largest fir tree in the state Of
Washington has been cut down near
Arlington, in Snohomish county. The
tree was 1S feet through at the base
and 200 feet high. One 20-foot section
will require two fiat cars to haul it.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-03-27

She's never been to church sincs ana
she and Phil never made up"
"What has become Of Philip Eustis? ~ y
"He went off out west someS
where's. The old Squire died few
years ago, an late years 'Livia doesn't
go hardly anywheres."
cat any rate. think shall call upon
her." decided Mrs. Barr, as she at last
rose to go. r
you won't get any further than her
doorstep If you try" answered Mrs.
Saunders, laughing indulgently.
care you sure?"
Eyes, sure. When you ring, 'Livia' II
come. to the door; she won't ask you
in. but just stand there and freeze you
with her cold looks until you'll be glad
to go home"
''Mrs Saunders was not farwrong,' -
Mrs. Barr thought, as she was con-
fronted by Olivia. standing tall and
straight in the doorway, look of in
quiry upon her cold, handsome face.
ST am Mrs. Barr, the minister's
wife, she introduced herself, with an
embarrassed smile. "May I come, in
and talk to you a few moments?"
In silence. Olivia led the way to the
sitting-room. It was chilly April day,
but the wood fire blazing upon the
hearth made the room warm and cheer
full. Soft carpets, rich hangings, we'll
filled bookcases and a table piled high
with the latest books and periodicals
spoke of the occupants luxurious
tastes.
Olivia made no effort to break the
silence, and at last Mrs. Barr said:
''Ever since came here have been
hoping to meet you. Miss"
81 am not member of any church;
it has been many years since was in
church, and I never intend to go
again"
She spoke decidedly, but without
anger. and Mrs. Barr looked per-
picked.
81 am-sorry, not alone for ourselves,
though with your abilities you might
do a great deal for us; but am sorry
for you, too, because you are losing
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-03-27

Yelling their story. She threw down
her book and sprang angfily to her
feet.
Consider the lilies! Consider the ILL.,
ies!" she cried. ut seems to me I
am considering them whether want
to or not! I'll try repeating the words
a hundred times; they say that is the
way to lay such haunts!"
Back and forth she walked, repeat
ing the words over and over; but the
charm failed. The perfume of the
lilies stole into her room, and their
message surged through her brain as
she lay awake through the long night.
She rose in the morning unrefreshed
by sleep, but with mind ut rest. Aft
er breakfast she said to Jane Sim
mons her old housekeeper "Jane, can
YOU harness Prince into the open
wagon?"
"Why, yes, of course / kin; but what
are you going t DO with him on a
Sunday?" asked Jane, with the famil-
iarity born of 20 years. faithful serv-
ice.q
"You'n see," was the smiling an
swer. The smile was as rare as the
flushed face and elated manner. Jane
stared few moments, then went re-
luctantly to the stable.
Now help me put these lilies into
the wagon" was Olivia's next COM
mand. The lilies were followed by
palms, ferns and lowering plants UNI
til the wagon was full; then Olivia
drove away, and Jane gazed after her,
muttering:
"she's either gone clear out of her
senses. or else,' Jane paused, ''she's
come into them: nov, which is it?"
There was more establishment than
reverence in the faces of the congre-
cation assembled in the old meeting
house that Easter morning. Olivia sit
ting in the Prescott pew! Oliva's lilies
pertaining the air, her flowers making
the dingy room beautiful! What could
have worked the miracle?
Olivia was outwardly calm and atten-
tive; >in.reality she was thinking of the
little cripple who had that morning
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-03-27

"My forgiveness, Phil" she ex.
claimed; and the old name sounded
good from her lips. at isl who should
ask yours, for it was who did the
wrong, not you. I had shut you out;
had determined to forget you, and
had almost succeeded. And all these
days my heart has been hardened
against the good. Ihave been selfish,
SO selfish. But it is over now; the flow
ers, Phil, my Easter lilies, they made
me see and understand. have asked
God to forgive me, too?"
he smiled at her without answering.
but she understood.
1--WE must both forgive" she said.
"And with your forgiving you must
also give.''
She looked up.
"Will you give me-yourself?" he
questioned.
There was glow in her eyes as she
put out her hand to touch his sleeve.
eyes, Phil, "she said, quietly, though
don't deserve it.. should have BEEN
punished more. Instead, am made
happy
They drove home together in the
wagon, and Olivia laughed overit.
''See," she said, suddenly, as they
passed small house at the end of
the. village, sit is the little cripple to
whom I took some fowers!"
The boy in the window waved his
hand and laughed to them, and the
blossoms by his side seemed to nod,
too.
''They have done so much good-the
lilies" said Olivia, looking up into her
companions face. eve must have
them every year, Phil, you and To-
Woman's Home Companion. T.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-03-27

clasped in his arms pot of herchoicest
lilies; she could see him as he touched
the flowers with his lips, laid his thin
cheeks against them, and Rugged them
in an ecstasy of enjoyment. She
thought, too, of Auntie Cooper, bed
ridden for many years. and of how the
tears had run down the old woman's
cheeks as she clasped the lilies in her
arms. And as she thought of these
things she closed her eyes and muir
INJURED:
& 81 thank Thee, Lord, not alone for
these lilies, the emblem of His resur-
rection, but also that I, Olivia, have at
last come out of the grave of selfish
ness, where I have lain buried by pride
and stubbornness."
The sermon was ended and the bene-
diction spoken, yet not one of the con-
gregation moved; they stood; almost
breathlessly watching Olivia until the
minister stepped from the pulpit and
walked toward her pew; then old
friends surged around her, with kind
faces and CHEEKY voices. She met
them with outstretched hand and
friendly smile and led them to the ILL
lsies.
81 have never before had so many
nor so fine lilies. want to give them
| to you." The hardness and GOODNESS
had left her face; instead there shone
a warmth of tenderness and glow of
kindness.
"You see / have considered the ILL
ies,'" she said, as she handed pot of
them to Mrs. Barr.
Seems as if you an the lilies must
be related, 'Livy, you look so much
alike,",, said old Mrs. Price, as she
! looked first at Olivia and then at the
lilies.
A flash of color swept over Olivia's
face, leaving it deadly pale. Philip
Eustis had once told her that she was
like the pale, slender lilies, and that
he loved them for the likeness!
Reaction from her excited feelings
was fast taking place, fatigue and de-
preston of spirits settled upon her.
With weary smile she said good-by.
AS she stepped into the church vesti-
bule man came forward to greet her,
"Olivia!" he said, and held out his
hand.
Pale, trembling, bewildered. she put
her hand in his and looked into his
face.
"Philip!"
"Olivia, came back here just to get
glimpse Of you; didn't expect that
you would care to see me after all this
time; but something in your face this
morning, while I watched you giving
away your lilies, gave me courage to
wait and speak to you."
You did right" she said, as they
turned together and. walked slowly
down the path from the church.
II have come to ask your forgive
ness.'
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-03-27

the happiness that comes from doing
and giving"
Olivia gave no sign of interest, and
Mrs. Barr did not have the courage to
pursue such a one-sided conversation.
She looked toward the large bay win
dow filled with blooming plants; con-
spicuous among them was a tier of
Easter lilies, mass of snowy, fragrant
bloom.
"'Consider the lilies,'" quoted Mrs.
Barr, reverently. EDO you consider
them?"
81 have taken all the care of them
since I put the bulbs into the soil, so
l suppose that have considered them
more or less every day."
81 do not mean their manner of
growth alone, nor the beautiful raj
ment; have you thought of the pleas
ure that the sight of them would give
to those who never see flower during
the long, cold winter?"
II suppose you mean that ought to
send them to the church Tomorrow
said Olivia, contemptuously.
''We certainly would like them there,
but you can do, good with them by
sending them to other places. You can
put them into the homes of the poor
and sick, and every lily-bell will ring
out message of love and 'gladness.'
There was another long silence; and
finally the discouraged Mrs. Barr rose
and took her leave.
AS soon as she had gone Olivia took
up a book and read page or two me-
chanically;. but the only words that
she saw were: Consider the lilies;
consider the lilies." And the air of the
room was heavy with their perfume.
give been staying in the house too
closely" she thought. '1'll go to the
woods and get rid of this mental fuzz. -
On her '-'y she passed little cot
tage; at the window was a crippled
boy caressing the leaves Of sickly
fowerless geranium.
"Consider the lilies; consider the
lilies" The words rang in her ears,
whistled through the leafess branches
and vibrated in the air.
She filled her hands with twigs OF
budding willows, partridge vine and
princess pine, and hurried nervously
home. When she opened the door the
Tly-scented air rushed upon her with
sickening force; she sank into chair
and looked at the lilies long and stead
lily until the beautiful waxen bells
changed to reproachful faces. Ole
memories crowded upon her-of that
quarrel years ago; of Philip Eustis, he,
father and old schoolmates. Somehow
she felt that she had not done alto
gether well. The past years seemed
so barren and useless; the future
doomed before her dreary and desc
late.
She went upstairs, shut the door t.
keep out the scent of the lilies, AM
! again tried to read, but the lilies KEEP