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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-09
ELKS LEAVE FOR
 SALT LAKE CITY
LARGE PARTY, INCLUDING MEM BERS OF THE ORDER FROM DIE FERENT PARTS OF ALABAMA, TRAVEL IN SPECIAL TRAIN.

A large party of Elks consisting of number of members of the Birmingham lodge and other lodges throughout the state, left yesterday at 12:S0 o'clock on special train consisting of three sIeepers and a dining car for Salt Lake City to attend the annual meeting of the grand lodge of the order.
 The train will be under the manage ment of Division Passenger Agent J. N. Cornatzer and Travelling Passenger Agent C. O. Jackson of the Frisco system A special sleeper with the Memphis mem- bers of the Elks will be added to the train when that city is reached.
 Among the Elks from the state outside of Birmingham who were on the train were Mayor Howze, of Demopolis; May or Walsh of Mobile; Joe Saks of Annis- ton; Newt Reese and M. Markstein of Anniston; A. E. Little and E. L. Nit chell of Bessemer; Julius Jaffe of Bes- semer and L. l.. Herzberg of Gadsden. Among the local Elks were John w. ONeill, former exalted ruler; J. J. Laughran esteemed leading knight John s. Leedy, esteemed featuring knight; J. T. Glover, a trustee of Lodge No 79; Abe Rich, Frank Arrico, Frank Edwards, R. M. Wheeler, B. c. Hickman, c. w. Burton, Dr. Barclay Frank Gardner, Pete Houppert, P. B. Wallace, R. w. Massey, Al F. Campbell, Albert Strad- ford and George Courson.
 The members of the party intend going through to California or visiting Yellow stone park before returning to Birming- ham, It is not known when the members will reach the city on their return.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-09

morning, and urge the granting of this petition.
 Railroad Men Meet.
 The railroad political club held a meet ing last night in Bricklayers Hall be- tween Second and Third avenues for the purpose of discussing the progress of their campaign in the county against the election by the people of the railroad commission. The plan of campaign was endorsed by the committee, and they expressed themselves as highly pleased with the success of their campaign so far
 The wage earners organized at Bessemer Thursday night with a large club. Much enthusiasm was shown.
 Capt Frank S. White addressed a fair audience last night at Bessemer in the interest of an elective railroad commits sion. The meeting was held at Reedys hall and much interest was manifested by those present. James Trotter presided at the meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-09
RECORD OF COURTS.

In the circuit court yesterday suits were filed against Joe Tedeski by w. A. Heath and Thomas M. Marion. both of whom alllege they were wrongfully, mali ciously and without probable cause, ar rested on July S1 through the efforts of the defendant. The first named wants $500, while the latter seeks s100O as dam ages.
 In the city court R. g. Nichols filed suit against the Sloss-Shefield Steel and Iron company for s10.000 on account of alleged injuries to the plantiff's land on account of declared pollution of the Little Warrior river waters.
 In the same court Terrence A. Fair- burn asks s5OOO damages from the Pioneer Mining and Manufacturing company and the Republic Iron and Steel company because of injuries sustained while in the employ of the defendants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-09
ST. MARYS CHOIR.
Miss Gockel Will Be Organst and Musical Director-Solo Quartette.

Miss Edna Gockel will be the organist and choir manager at St. Mary's-on-the- Highlands the coming season. She will begin playing the organ there Sunday, August 24, but her ohoir will not be ready for service until the first Sunday in Sep tenloer. Miss Gockel will organize a large chorus and her solo quartette will include Mrs. E. G. Chandler, soprano; Mrs. w. B. Catchings alto. and Raymond Loder, formerly of Cincinnati, baritone. MT. Lcder is said to be an excellent singer and an accomplished pianist. He has accepted a position as assistant piano teacher at tLe Conservatory of Music and his com Ing is regarded as decided acquisition to the musical life of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-09
CAMP HARDEE COTTAGE.
Contract Has Been Awarded for the
 Erection of the Building.

c. B. Ratliff, a contractor of this city, has been awarded the contract for the erection of the Camp Hardee cottage which is to be built at Mountain Creek where the Alabama Confederate Home is being erected.
 The building will have four sleeping rooms, dining room, a kitchen and a large hall. There will be a nine foot porch extending almost entirely around the house. The cottage will accommo- date eight or ten of the old soldiers Ad- ditional subscriptions amounting to about SO have been received and a very hand some quilt made by the widow of ex- Commander R. F. Jones has been con- tributed.
 A resolution thanking the Saginaw Lumber company for car load of lum- Der has been passed by the camp.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-09
STOLEN BRASS.
The Policemen Saw the Thief Disap- bearing, But Couldn't overtake Him

Policemen Gray and Maloney surprised a white man with a load of brass which had evidently been stolen from the Ala bama Great Southern railroad yesterday morning at the Twenty-second street crossing.
 The policemen were standing on one side of the track waiting for a train to pass. When 1t did they crossed ana found there wagon containing about $50 worth of brass. They saw a white man disappearing in the distance. They pursued him, but were unable to catch him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-09
FURNACE MANAGER.
J. J. Shannon Now In Charge of the
 SIoss-Sheffid Furnaces.

J. J. Shannon. formerly manager of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad com pany's furnaces at Ensey and recently in the service of the Messrs. Schuler, Is now in charge of the four furnaces of the Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron company here-the two city furnaces and the two at North Birmingham. He enjoys the reputation of being one of the ablest furnace men in the south. T. l.. Hough- ton, who had been manager for the Sloss- Sheffield. resigned on account of poor health
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-09
BUILDING PERMITS.

The following building permits were is- sued yesterday:
 I. H. Davis, to erect two one-story frame buildings on Magnolia avenue be- tween Twenty-second and Twenty-third streets, to cost $500 each.
 A. Kreohler. to erect one-story frame dwelling, southeast corner Twenty-fifth street and Third avenue, to cost $500.
 Phil Memoh. to erect one-story frame dwelling, Sixteenth street and Twelfth avenue, North, to cost S2300.
 Mrs. Margaret Allen, to erect two room addition, Eighth avenue between Twenty third and Twenty-fourth streets, to cost $6OO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-09
RECOVERING FROM DOG BITE.
Miss Paris, Who Was Bitten Wednes-
 day, Is Now Out of Danger.

Miss Gertrude Paris, who was bitten by large dog last Wednesday after noon, was reported yesterday afternoon as being nearly we'll No inflammation has set In around the wound ana IL Is not believed there was anything the matter with the dog. Miss Paris was in the city yesterday with her father, Coroner Paris.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-09
DEATHSAND FUNERALS
Mrs. Martha Greer.

Mrs. Martha Greer wife of J. D. Greer, died Thursday night at the residence on Huntsville avenue. The remains were sent to Talladega yesterday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-09
Mrs. Sarah v. Mccook,

Mrs. Sarah Viola McCook aged 30 years, died yesterday at 1520 North Twen- tieth street of heart failure. The remains will be sent to Andalusia, Ala, this morn- ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-09

Keep your vital organs in good condi- ton if you would have health through the malarial season. Prickly Ash Bitters cleanses and strengthens the stomach. liver and bowels and helps the system to resist disease germs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-09

Treats successful iy all Nervous. Blood. Skin. Rec tal, V c n CT c al Genito - Urinary Q n d Chronic Dis- eases. r e m a l 0 Complaints a nd Delicate Disorders of Men and Wom- en. Nearly all ope- rations of surgical character d o n e WITHOUT PAIN to the patient.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-09
HORSE RACING

HOHSE hACING This afternoon at 2 o'clock at Smith Park. Match race between Fred s and Harry for S2,OOO. Admission 25c; ladies free.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-09
Alabama Brewing Go.
 Bohemian Beer. {"

SALESMEN WANTED First-class proposition for wide.awke men offered by Rugby Land & Improvement Co. Call 32l Chalifoux Bldg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-09
THE SUGAR BOWL will serve fine music with ice cream tonight.

Alabama Brewing Go.
 Bohemian Beer"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-09

Alabama Brewing Go.
 Bohemian Beer"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-09
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-09

morning, and urge the granting of this petition.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-28

Any sort Of a contiagration Is calculated
to startle and awe the beholder. When the
fire RACES, even in a one-story frame build
ing, there is something inexplicably fasci-
mating in the manifestation of the de-
structive qualities of the element. How
much more so, then, is 1t when the blaze
Is being fed by its choicest fuel, petroleum
Oil? What a wonderful sight a blazing Oil
field is may be imagined from the single
picture printed in this number showing
a view of the recent confiagTation which
swept the wells and tanks at Beaumont,
Tex. In the foreground is seen the dam
aged engines and hosting machinery of a
derrick which has early succumbed to the
fierce flames, and a tank that has burned
itself out, while from the top of another
tank huge pillows of yellow and black
smoke roll away to mingle with other
huge pillows of smoke that rise from tanks
burning ~ewh On the right of the
picture will be noted the huge geyser of
flame spouted by the burning "gusher' of
which so much was said in the Geographic
dispatches.
Florence Elizabeth Sullivan, who has
written a book, "Out of the West" over the
name of Elizabeth Higgins, is well remem-
bered by Omaha and Nebraska people. She
is the daughter Of the late Judge Higgins of
Columbus, and was born twenty-eight years
ago in Platte county. About eight years
ago, after the death of her father, Miss Hig-
gins came to Omaha with her mother and
engaged i'm newspaper work. Some Of her
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-28

without hearing the curious way in which
he said it. Just a twist in the infection,
just a turn Of the head, just a compIacent
side glance of two Irish blue eyes, told
the whole story. 1t was something that
could be understood, but not briefly ex-
planned.
Probably the only time when Craig gave
much evidence of this feeling, however,
was when the president had arrived at
the Hotel Schenley grounds, about 1880
O'Clock In the evening, to attend the din
ner given in his honor by Attorney General
Knox. As the cavalry escort drew up at
the salute to permit the presidents car
riage to wheel into the grounds alone the
president ordered his Coachman to halt in
order that he might express to the troop
ers his personal thanks for their official
courtesy. When the crowd on the side
walk noted the stopping of the carriage
and the president arising as II about to
speak they instantly surged forward with
a movement so spontaneous as TO tenn
%porarily catch the police off their guard.
Craig and a fellow detective, in evening
dress, like all MIR. KnCx's guests, had al
ready entered the grounds in another car
riage and had alighted at the hotel portico.
The seeming commotiCn almost caused him
to dash forward toward the entrance, 100
yards away, but his pal" treasured him
and Immediately the presidents carriage
came rolling into the hotel grounds.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-28
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woman wants to pay out good money for
a young husband, and both she and he are
satisfied with the terms, why should
brothers and sons-in-law be permitted to
destroy their happiness? Surely $3.50, 900 is
not too much for a woman who is 81 years
of age and has the price to pay for a &C.
year-old husband If the latter is all that
a sound American in his 26th year should
be, so there can be no proof of incompe-
tenCy in the figures alone.
Furthermore, the woman declares that
she is perfectly happy. Is it just, then,
that she should be made miserable by her
relatives, whether she is competent or not?
What is money for if it is not to bring
happiness to the competent and the incom-
petent alike? Out upon the meddlers who
are always trying to keep old people from
paying their money for young husbands or
young wives. Doesn't our constitution
guarantee to everyone the right to pursue
happiness in any way that suits him as
long as he doesn't interfere with the legiti-
mate pleasures and the rights of others?
On the face of the returns it looks as if
the Boston woman and her professor should
be let alone.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-28
Marriage and Money

Some people have very little charity in
their souls. A few days ago a Boston
widow, Mrs. Fl. f. Hawkes., 81 years Of
age, paid G. II. MoXey, a San Francisco
professor of fencing, $4,000 for becoming
her husband Prof. MoXey is &c years Of
age, and 1t is to be supposed that he needed
the money.
Now the brides brothers and her son-in-
law are trying to have the money and thu
woman torn ruthlessly away from the
young bridegroom. They claim that her
mental condition is not what it should he.
and efforts are being made to have the
courts declare her incompetent.
Why will meddlesOme relatives continue
to Interfere in cases of this kind, comments
the Chicago Record Herald. If an Old
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-28

style of conveyance which required eight
weeks to reach the Missouri river at Trad
ers' Point, some distance below Council
Bluffs. In 1854, after service with the
American Fur company, he crossed to the
Nebraska side and built one of the first
houses in Nebraska. In 1872 he served on
the staff of General Fremont and subse-
quently on that of General Halleck, render
ing valuable service by reason of his previ-
GUS brilliant soldering in the German army.
In 1874 he was elected secretary of state
and was reelected in 1876, acting part OF
the time as governor, as under the old con-
stitution there was no office of lieutenant
governor. In 1882 he was made consul to
Vera Cruz, Mexico, and as a republican
was elected to the Twenty-ffth legislature
Of Nebraska.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-28

peaches, pears, plums. melons, all sorts, in
their appropriate times, but the big red
apple is always in season. 1t has been
known to man since the earliest times,
being a native of that part Of Asia com
monty assigned as the cradle of the race.
wild crab apples, the unquestioncd fore
runners of the hundreds of varieties of
the cultivated fruit, were found all over
Europe and in North America. Man soon
learned the value of this magnificent fruit,
and has always and everywhere paid 1t as
slduous attention. 1t is a long step from
the gnarled and acrid crabapple to the
luscious, gloriously favored apple Of
the markets of today, but 1t has been taken.
Patient and persistent effort and expert
ment on the part of pomologists has
developed the fruit until over 200 vari-
cites are listed, and 1t would seem that
the end OF endeavor in this direction had
been reached. But the Investigators are
not tired, They have yet CRAFTS to slip
and crosses to try, and will still bring
forth new delights for apple eaters. But
the Eve of Eden and the Eve of today have
changed little. Her nature runs on like
the ways of Providence, ''insCrutable and
past finding out, >" 'the same yesterday, to.
day and forever" And who can look on
the Eve in the apple tree on the front
page OF this number and say that he would
change her or censure her for eating the
apple?
One of the great features of the recent
Nebraska state fair was the fine string Of
horses exhibited by Colonel c. J. Bills of
Fairbury, including such animals as King
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-28
Quite a Lot of ChrOmOS

Philadelphia Press: Belcher-What was
;he use in showing Nuritch through your
art gallery? He couldn't appreciate your
paintings.
Kulcher-Well, he seemed interested and
surprised.
Belcher-Really, and what did he say?
Kulcher-"Gee! what a lot of 'em you've
got. You must "a bought an awful lot O.
tea in your time"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-28

H'H $1,000
IN for the commencement exercises,
III in June, Craig was, of course, hi
YuIJpN shadow, as always, relates the
UHHdJ New York Tribune. The secret
service man, noted for his quick perception
and quaint humor, found much to interest
him in the jollihation Of the Harvard men.
and for days after the presidents return to
Washington RECALLED the members Of the
White House watch and newspaper men
who came there with most entertaining
'take-offs" on the college yolls and under
graduate singing, His voice was a profound
basso, which showed to advantage vhrn
some Of his hearers would join in an i'm
promptu chorus, In the next instant he
would surprise all with a ~falsetto rendi-
ton OF the Harvard yell that wCul cause
the intensest amusement to anyone not a
Harvard man.
Craig's description of the final scene at
the boat race on the Thames at New Lon
don, when Yale's crew beat Harvard, inn
mediately became known as a classic about
the White House. II seems he regarded the
event primarily as a great festive occasion
for the multitude rather than a contest
by sixteen sturdy athletes and two dimin-
utive thinking machines at the tillcr ropes.
battling for their universities honor.
why, they're rowing" was his brief re-
ply i'm response to almost every comment
OF others in the presidents party. No
one would have known just what he meant
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-28

tracted much attention at the time. She
showed a faculty for getting at the heart Of
things and for calling them by their proper
names even at that time. Prior to coming
to Omaha Miss Higgins had taught school,
but neither that nor the routine of a news
paper suited her, and she went into the
more attractive but more uncertain realm of
fiction. She now makes her home in Wash
ington, where her husband is correspondent
for the Chicago Chronicle. Her new book
has for it's ground work life in Nebraska
during the early 9O's, when the boom was
merging into the drouth years, and the
physical mistortunes OF the state gave rise
to the populist party. 1t has been much
praised by eastern reviewers, who accept
the authors work as possessing the virtues
of verisimilitude and accuracy. What Ne
braska people will say about it has not yet
been intimated.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-28

Squirrel, his famous saddle horse; Maggie
r., his pacing mare; Crisis b., a beautiful
foal of 1902, and greatest of all, his
handsome pair of drivers, a picture OF
which is published in this number. A
more perfectly matched team would be
hard to find. Happy Doc. the off horse,
weighs 1870 and Crawford the near, weighs
! ,305. Each is ; years o d, each exactly
sixteen hands, three inches in height.
They are a beautiful cherry bay, with no
white except the hind feet, the left one
Of each horse being white about three
inches above the ankle, and the right one
being white just above the ankle. Sec
rotary CT Agriculture Wilson, who was
at the fair, asked to ride with Colonel
Bills behind this team. After the ride he
said he had seen and ridden behind Attor-
ney General Knox's $l2, 900 team and had
seen most of the teams in the United
States for the last few years, and,
all things considered, this is the finest
and most handsome and most per,
feCtly matched team he had ever
seen. This team has never been
tracked, but can go a mile together bet
ter than 2:3S and 1t is expected that they
will pole a mile in 2:2O within a year. 1t
is said Colonel Bills has refused an offer
of $1,000 for this team.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-28

original parents, few people can stand in
an orchard on these September days and
blame our common mother. other fruits
have their seasons, the one for early, an
other for late summer Strawberries in
the spring and grapes in the autumn
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-28
Pen and Picture Pointers

DMITTING that Eve did eat the
apple and that through that and
her sui scquent action in Undue
ing Adam, also to eat thereof
mankind lost the heritage Of our
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-28

still let us for his golden corn give up
our thanks to God, " sang the good Quaker
poet, and his enthusiastic strain still finds
response in the hearts of the people whose
material we'll being depends in such a largo
measure on that golden corn. Thanks may
be rendered silently and be very sincere.
Also, thanks may be rendered in public and
with much ostentation and the gratitude
thus expressed be not pharasaiCal. West
ern people have never been accustomed to
hiding their light under a bushel, and are
not ASHAMED to show what cause they have
to be grateful to a benign Creator. One of
the many manifestations of their spirit in
this regard is the street fair, in which type
Of celebration the several towns indulge to
a greater or less extent. Another and more
ambitious way is the corn palace exposition.
A fine example OF this is that given at
Mitchell, S. D., where the enterprising citi-
Gems have erected a beautiful building,
decked inside and out with the products of
the fields. Here the triumphs of the farm,
the orchard and the garden, the housewives
patient skill and the mechanics craft are
exhibited, notes are taken and experiences
compared. Thus the corn palace serves the
several purposes of a public showing of
gratitude, of entertainment for the people,
and of an educational enterprise for the
benefit of the farmers.
Bruno Tzschuck, a native of Alsleben,
Prussia, and Maria SChmitt, daughter of a
merchant of Brem, Germany, were married
in Davenport, Ia, September 6, 1852, and
the event vas commemorate on its fftieth
anniversary at their present home, 119 South
Twenty-ffth street, Omaha, by a consider
able party of relatives. Mr.. Tzschuck, who
is entitled to the prefix of honorable for
legislative service and Of general for mill
tary service, was a Nebraska pioneer of
more than ordinary prominence. The day
after their marriage in the Iowa town he
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-28
characteristics of Craig

N THE presidents trip to Boston
for the commencement exercises,
In June, Craig was, Of course, hi
shadow, as always, relates the
New York Tribune. The secret
The Jersey City news., 1902-02-24
Bijou Theatre.

Andrew Robson's great triumph In
"Richard Carvel'' at the Bijou has been
accentuated by a series Of brilliant stand
ing-room audiences, and this favorite ac-
tor seems destined TO surpass all the other
successes which he has made. This IS
evident from the fact that not only does
the play and the actor draw capacity au-
diences, but the enthusiasm which follows
him through the stirring and charming
scenes of Richard Carver has never be-
fore been equalled. Mr.. Robson's person
alton of winston Chruchill's hero is as
complete as 1t is artistic. Every phase of
that delightful Maryland gentleman $
character from the soft sentimental side
to the highest dramatic reaches of the
part is thoroughly and convinciffgly pre-
sented.
The Bijou Theatre will have for its att
traction for next week the William H.
West Big Minstrel Jubilee, which is this
season presenting a minstrel perform
ance of rare merit especially from mu-
steal standpoint, its singing features be-
ing about the best that have ever been
heard with this famous organization. The
principal soloists are new to Jersey City
audiences, but are making for themselves
a reputation throughout the country that
has never been excelled by any minstrel
ballad singers.