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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-24
EIkes Defeats Champion,

Providence, r. l., July 23.-Harry Elkes
won a 25-mile motor-paced race from
Albert Champion at the Coliseum here
tonight by 115 yards, his time being
35:19 As, the fastest mile icing the sew
enth, which Ekes rode in 1:20 4-5
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-24

New York. July 2s.-Through his at
torney Sir Thomas Upton today filed his
answer to the claim Of David Barrie
against him with the clerk of the United
States District Court In effect, the am
swer says that whatever services have
been rendered to Sir Thomas by Barrie
have been paid for and gives a history
of the relations between Sir Thomas and
Barrie. The answers ask that the suit
be dismissed.
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Dunraven's Name Mentioned.

London. July 24-After the meeting Of
the cabinet council nothing occurred re-
garding the reconstruction of the cab
met, but the name of the Earl of Dun
raven was freely mentioned for the vice
royalty Of Ireland
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Freeman Defeats Mcfarland.

Worcester, Mass. July 23-Howard B..
Freeman defeated F. A. Mcfarland in
a 20-mile motor paced race on the COLI
scum track tonight. His time was 34:05 40.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-24
cIoudburst at Waterloo.

Waterloo, Ia, July pa cloudburst at
4 o'clock this afternoon did $4,000 dam
age and drove twenty families from their
homes. At one time the business streets
of the town were under from two to three
feet Of water and hardly a basement in
tho city escaped being flooded Dry creeks
became a torrent. and for the second
time this year overfowed. No lives were
lost
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Free Delivery at Bonham, Tex.

Washington, July s3.-The postoffice de-
partment has established free delivery
service to begin September next at Bon
ham, Tex
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TWO Hundred Perish.

Hong Kong, July pa native steamer
has capsized in the Kest river and 200
persons were drowned.
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MITCHELL IN CHICAGO.
Says He Feels Very Hopeful About
Outcome of Strike.

Chicago, July 2s.-Pi esident Mitchell
came to Chicago tonight on his way to
Pennsylvania. He said he was hopeful
Of the outcome and was In better spirits
than he has been for some time. Asked
about the rerort that many miners are
leaving the anthracite field for other coal
fields. he said 1t was the policy and object
of the organization to provide work for
It's members and If work at urion rates
was not to be had in one coal field, the
organization did all In its power and
means to send them where 1t was to be
had. He said funds are coming into ma
tional headquarters at Indianapolis as
rapidly as could be expected and that not
only labor unions and members of unions,
but many individuals. among them a
number of moneyed men, are sending
money to carry on the fight.
Mr.. Mitchell also said he believed the
report from Wilkesbarre that dissatisfac-
ton had arisen among the miners over
the distribution of funds and supplies to
those on strike are not true.
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strikers are Marching.

Charleston. W. Va, July 2s.-The strtk-
ers IN the vicinity of Glen Jean were
marching today. Thirteen were brought
here last night under arrest for violating
an Injunction. They gave bond tonight
for a hearing Friday in Charleston
According to the officials Of the Collins
mine, incendiaries have set fire to the
mine. They say timbers were placed in
an old drift. Monday night oil was
poured on the wood and set ON fire. A
rich vein of coal caught fire, and Sc
eral methods have been adopted to extin-
guish the blaze, but without success. The
drift where the fire is situated will be
flooded tomorrow. The Collins main mine
was working today with $50 men,
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AsHvILLE. July 28.-

as result OF recent stories to the ef-
feet that merger of the Big Southern
railroad systems was being contemplated
in connection with the formation of the
Southern Securities Company. The move-
mept to have the Governor convene the
general assembly comes from a party of
Nashville business men ws=o express
themselves as very much In earnest in
inaugurating a fight against the alleged
merger. They will at once petition Gov.
The Washington times., 1902-12-21
CHRISTMAS AND
THE CAPITALS POOR
What Is Being Done to Spread ,Yuletide Greer and
Joy in the City.

20 a basket Of provisions. If they call at
the army headquarters on Pennsylvania
Avenue.
These tickets are given out after care
ful investigation. which the peculiar
methods Of the Salvation Army render
possible No table will be spread at tho
barracks. for then many habitues OF sa
looms and "old timers" reap the benefit.
while the deserving go hungry. The wo-
men and children, too. do not come TO
the table for pride and womanIy re-
serve keep them away
BY the basket system entire families
receive a Christmas dinner. The bas-
kets. out Of consideration of the
feelings Of the recipients. are not sent
to the homes this year. Tho ensign
says # is the experience Of the army
that the most deserving will not ask for
charity and will under no circumstances
accept it, II the world. their neighbors,
and friends have to know OF its need. BY
giving the baskets out at the barracks
none need know but what the ticket
holder had been buying her Christmas
dinner at the markets.
At the Central Union Mission building
in d Street the statement was made
that they were not going to observe
Christmas with special features this
| year. They had a tIskct dinner at
Thanksgiving and intend TO give a free
/ dinner on New Year. The average
number at these dinners is 400. Of "all
| sorts and conditions OF men," An old
! German evangelist with a wel-worn Bi-
/ Bile tucked under his arm was a pic
/ turesque figure in the Office room. His
frau kept him company and the dear
old souls seemed so happy and content
ed. Religion sweetens their narrow en-
vironments and adds nobleness to their
homely natures.
I At the Newsboys' Home, at Third and
/ c Streets northwest. the inhabitants are
| planning merry times for the Christmas
tide. This institution was founded in
\ 1855 by the Newsboys' and Children g
Aid Society as the George Mausley Ne
mortal Home refuge for newsboys
anu uLucI NuIAlub DotS NlLhouA parents
and home environments.
Since then the home has accomplished
good in the work among nc wsboys and
other working boys. Here they hnd a
redned home and are surrounded by ev-
cry ernobling influence. The friends ot
the home will see that the boys have
a tree and gifts i'm plenty while the Lit
erary and Debating Club just formed is
rehearsing an sttreetivs program for
the Christmas exercises.
In a quiet and transformations way the
good samaritans Of today. the Little
Sisters Of the Poor. are planning the
Christmas gifts OF food and clothes tha
are to gladden. the hearts Of the need,
on their lists. In their Home for ths
Aged the inmates are already begnnin,
70 talk Of the tree that annually bring
the days Of youth anew to them.
Thus the good work goes on. IN tn,
ssylums the little ones eagerly await IN,
advent Of Santa Claus: in the hospital
little sufferers forget their pain as the.
dream Of the wonderful doll or toy pa
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WOMEN - II :. THE .wEEp.n .

The French housekeeper delights in her
after-dinner cigarette. The sonora OF
Barcelona loves IN the evening to wrap
her black crepe around her head. and
while gently putting her long tobacco
cigarette TO cast heart-thrilling glances
from her balcony above the walks at the
lights below. While the German frau is
fond OF her cigarette. or even cigar. and
the Russian wife is not far behind her in
her enjoyment Of the weed. and even the
japanese. Chinese, Tartar, and Dutch
wives all Ike 10 let tobacco smoke curl
from their pretty mouths toward the sky,
the Italian signora Is, perhaps. the most
passiOnately fond Of the long thin cigar
Of the country called the Virginia
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herd boy named Giotto endeavoring to
draw one Of the animals in his charge
upon a fat piece of stone He took him
to Florence, educated him and he be-
came his successor. Giotto painted
numberless pictures OF religious subjects
and many of the scene OF tho first
Christmas Day. rs finest pietgFs 20
The Coronation OF the Virgin. upon a
panel In the BaroneelH Chapel Of Santa
Croce.
Many stories are told OF Giotto's
honor and skill Once the Pope sent 4
messenger to him requesting a proof OF
his skill. as he thought Of intrusting him
with an important commission. The ar
tist took a sheet Of paper and a brush
Of red paint. and with one turn OF his
hand traced upon the paper a circle as
arm and perfect as II Il had been drawn
with a compass. This he handed TO the
messenger.
The greatest OF all the sacred painters
was. OF course. Raphael. and his great
picture. at present in the British Ma
tional Gallery, OF the Virgin and Child
fetched the record price Of $500, 900 when
bought by the nation from the collec-
tion Of the late Duke OF Marlborough.
RaphaeTs Hadonnas may now be seen
in every one Of the great art centers In
the world. There is at st. Petersburg
the Madonna Of Alba. the Madonna Of
the Diadem at the Louvre. and at Madrid
the Holy Family and 81. Michael The
Sistine Madonna IS the last OF his toll
some but happy life. Three years later
he died OF fever, caught while super
intending some excavations at Rome.
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d d MANY NEWCOMERS in TOYLAND ,. D

the xylophone principle. but are less
shrill
one is prompted to ask. Where do tho
dolls go2 The other question IS, Where
do they come from? There viii be dolls
lust as long as there are children, and 1T
is said there are some women who never
get over wanting a doll. II would be
an endless task 70 give even an intima-
ton of the number. sizes, and sorts Of
dolls I'm the doll kingdom. There may
not he as many dolls as there are stars,
but it's a safe bet that dolls come next
II there is anything new in the doll
line this year. it is the one called the
ning-uonr doll. ParadoXically. the
ping-pong doll is double. They are boy
and girl. They come I'm a box. They
are bound together by ribbon-baby rib
bon. of course AS you must have a
ping-pong set. IL you are anybody, lou
must have the ping-pong doll. If you
don't have Il. or him and her, you ought
10 see them.
II YOU have any doubt as TO the be-
wildoring lot Of dolls OF earth just now,
ask the dealer 90 show you the case
where the doll lingerie s. There are as
many ways Of dressing a doll as there
are ways Of adding to a woman's charms.
In one place uptown there are six long
show cases which contain absolutely
nothing except dolls wear You can
buy a doll from cents up to 800.
That this is a military age, and that
the idea has got mixed up in Christmas
affairs. is in evidence at the toy bazaars.
For boys there is every sort Of uniform
known. infantry and cavalry. If your
bov has a fancy to become a Zulu chief
he can be accommodated. II ne has the
strenuous idea. the rough-rider uniforms
are inexhaustibls II he wants TO De a
policeman or a FIRE daddy, he can find
tho necessary accoutermeuts.
AS many Of the historical novels have
been dramatized. the fairy tales have
been staged. Cinderella, Little Red Rid
ing Hood, ct al, are 'peopled" by Lilli-
putiaus and placed on paper stages with
appropriate scenery. with sufficient ia
miIlarlty with these tales-and what
child is not familiar with them?-every
child may. the head Of the house will
ing. become his or her own manager. All
the characters are there ready 10 90 on
They don't speak, OF course. Perhaps
so much the better.
A Santa Claus Christmas stocking is
also a new fancy. II is made Of gauze,
so that tie recipient can see what the
SOCK contains az first glance.
OF course. there are Christmas trees
there would be no Christmas were IL 9th
erwise. But II you wish TO be very
much up 10 date. 10 be exactly proper,
you viii have a Christmas bell instead
OF a tree II can be made of any mate
rial you wish. or any material which
your exchoquer may allow. but white rs
most proper. The triukets ar" pinned
on the bell. and the bell Is suspended.
III a rope bangles from 10 so much the
more real will the fancy be.
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CHRISTMAS PICTURES
WHICH BECAME FAMOUS
Works of Artists Who Painted the Christ Child and Other
Subjects of the Gospel

1T Is probable that few people who
have admired the wonderful ma
dounas and children Of that famous
old artist, Fra Angelica. imagine that
the painter never got a single penny
for all his beautiful paintings. And ye;
he spent more than fifty years Of hi.
life in painting. and was the artist OF
such wonderful conceptions as he Ma
donna Of the Star" now in the monas-
terry Of San Marco, at Venice.
Angelica never oven saw one OF his
patrons. He was a monk. and passed
his peaceful days secluded in a monas-
terry, where he worked in his cell. Those
who wished for specimens OF his work
were obliged TO apply to the prior Of
the monastery. and from him Angelica
received the order. The profits went tc
enrich the order.
The Madonna and the Holy Child
was. without doubt, the most popular
Of all subjects with medieval artists. Il
is a curious fact that while many paint
.ngs OF the Holy Family were made dur
ing the third, fourth, and fifth cen
turtles Of our era, they then ceased al
most entirely until the thirteenth cen
tury. Between 1894 and 1923 they were
produced literally by the hundred.
The earliest Of the great painters oi
what may be called Christmas pictures
was Cimabue. who was born IN 1910 at
Florence. The most celebrated Of hi:
works is The Madonna and Infant
Christ" now in the Church Of Santa
Maria Novella The picture is much
larger in size than any previously exc
cuted. and the whole town was excited
about it during its progress toward com
pletion.
Il was Duke Charles Of Anjou who
visited Cimabue's studio and unveiled
the great painting. which was then car
ried TO the church for which It was In
tended in solemn procession, followed
by almost every soul IN the city. The
colors used IN this picture are symbol
cal. the red mantle Of the Virgin being
indicative Of love. the blue Of the
Christ's mantle being the emblem OF
heaven and hope.
Cimabue was one day walking in the
fields. when he came across little shep-
The Washington times., 1902-12-21

IT HE Yuletide is synonymous with
good cheer, good will and plenty.
4 Somehow. in our fippant modern
fashion. we fall into the idea
that IL at no other season Of the year,
at Christmas time the poor. the unfortu-
nate or unIucky. enjoy a period Of cheer
mess and glad plenty and happiness.
The holly CLEANS in a thousand homes.
'tis true; expectancy and desire shine in
innocent childish eyes; the stores are
overhlled with joviaI gift-seekers, but
there is a darker side Of the picture.
side where holly is an unknown re-
quisite and where lit;le children too old
and knowing for their years. with eyes
filed with the pathos OF want, exhibit no
hope I'm the appearance Of the children's
good Saint Nicholas.
This aspect Of the Christmas mosaic is
recognized by the philanthropist and
thoughtful citizen. While the many in
dulge with careless enjoyment in the
courtesies Of the season that teaches in
so emphatic a manner the lesson OF
charity, the few with brave, noble effort
strive TO bring some share. be 1t ever so
small. Of the Christmas cheer 20 those
who are unable to obtain it for them
selves.
In the Capital City there are many un-
fortunate. The. colored race, Of neces-
sity. contributes a large quota Of the
needy to be succored at Christmas. With
the memories Of the old plantation
Christmas. ever vivid in the mind, the
ex-slaves teach the young to expect
from some white benefactor the gifts and
presents trivial indeed but unutterably
dear to the darkey heart.
Many woman during the weeks pre-
ceding Christmas. has ransacked her
house for worn clothing and articles Of
no further service TO her, but which will
bring a measure Of happiness. she does
not dream Of, TO the recipients.
At the recent reports Of the Board n
Charities and the timely sermon by one
OF Washington's prominent clergy, mucf
surprise was expressed on all sides at
tho number Of needy and the amount OF
suffering for bare necessaries existent il
this city.
The official charitable organization OF
the District of Columbia. the Associated
Charities has combined with Salvation
Army efforts this year. This unique and
picturesque religious army, whose modes
Of warfare are. TO say the least. strenu-
Gus. has an original method for collect
ing Christmas doles from the public.
Ensign Sewers Of the Salvation Army
who is in charge Of the Christmas din
ner. cheerfully gave information on the
project He was just finishing small
wooden kettles. which hang from tri-
pod Of three slight poles A large sigr
fastened above the kettle sOlicits aims
from the charitable. A detailed list of re-
quisites, together with a stamped envel-
ope for reply. are incIosed with eacl
appeal among the articles required are
100 turkeys, 10 barrels Of potatoes,
barrels apples. $50 pounds Of candy anj
800 oranges. These show the magnitude
Of the undertaking. Each worthy per.
son receives a ticket emitting him or heI
The Washington times., 1902-12-21

newspapers printed a good deal about
armored railroad trains. The idea has
been reproduced in toyIaud. There are
tbirty-four different styles OF cars and
seven different kinds OF locomotives in
the armored train in the toy store. The
locomotives are run by machinery which
is wound with a key. Besides the tracks
there are signals at switches which are
like the electric toy mentioned operated
automatically
a toy essentially for younger child
ren is the singing top. It is made OF tin
and is about as big as an average canta-
loupe. A harp is concealed in the top.
when the top is wound and thrown
spinning it's motion produces air in the
top. This air strikes the harp and then
well. there's music in the air. sure
enough. These harps are so construct
ed that they play different airs.
The automatic fountain is a simple.
pretty idea. II is new. The fountain Is
tin. The tube is filed with water and
stem is inserted It sinks Of its own
weight AS Il goes down the water is
forced through It and comes out at the
top. throwing a tiny spray upward
which. at the height Of three inches.
falls back into the basin Of ihe foun-
tain.
All toys are not made for children.
Some are for grown people who never
forget the time when they were children.
One OF the playthings for grown-u
children-the little ones are not bar
red from using it's the electric scarf
pin. The battery. about as large as
a matchsafe. is placed in the pocket.
The pin, imitation Of q diamond, Is
placed in the shirt front The wire
from the latter connects with the pm
but cannot be seen. The wearer press
es a tiny button. and the diamond flash
cs. To the man or woman 10 whom you
are talking. or Who may be doing the
talking for you. this sudden Hash from
your shirt front Is a bit startling. It's
like a smart saying from a duh man.
The battery is good for six hours.
There IS. Of course. the toy auto
mobile. Il would be singular II Il were
otherwise. Some OF these are run by
winding They are an sizes. just like
real automobiles. and some Of them are
quite as gaudy in appearance.
II you are tired Of the tin-horn racket.
and the fare Of the drum. and the clash
of cymbals and sounds you have heard
from your earliest remembered Christ
mas there is something new In the man
dolinette. the Turkish tubephone and the
metalachord. They are constructed on
The Washington times., 1902-12-21

lie children OF this generation
meaning the little ones Of this
particuI part OF the world
know me re and have more ways
Of enjoying themselves than the children
Of any other generation. The man who
can succeed in keeping a child amused
is a genius But il can be done with more
case now than il ever could before
Never was there such an aggregation Of
toys as there is this season. And some Of
these have never been seen before. It has
been possible for somebody or a lot Of
somebodies, to turn out for this Christ
mas toys which are original and which
will instruct as well as amuse. The
Christmas toy used 30 be made to dazzle
the eye. make a noise. and then 1t was
thrown aside.
Electricity has entered into the toy
kingdom this year as It has into the age.
The very newest thing in toys to fol
low the man who showed and explained
#. is the electric third-ran system The
outfit consists Of a motor. a trailer car
a four-coI battery and twelve sections
OF track. The track can be placed on a
six-foot table. and when arranged ac-
cording 70 the plans become a double
track with iuterlocking switches and sta
tions. The signals are placed al switches.
There are two trains In the system. They
are started when the battery is charged
in opposite directions. The power Is suf-
hcient to cause the trains TO run for ten
minutes.
Another new toy. on the same princ!-
pie. Is the electric trolley with four
tracks. There are two cars. They start
in opposite directions when one has
gone 20 the first switch it stops and re-
mains until the other car passes. IN
passing the switch is thrown automati-
caIIy and the car that had stopped pro-
ceeds on its way
For the child Of a mechanical trend
there IS an upright engine run by hot
air. The mechanism Of the engine is as
complete as that Of a big one. The fur
mace contains a thimblefui Of alcohol
not enough 70 injure even it 30 should ex-
plode-but sufficient to create enough
hot air to FIJI the cylinder and set the
engine in motion. A shaft goes with
this toy engine. and at least half doz-
en- attachments can be operated. The
one exhibited operated ;iny sewing
machine. a small elevator, a little turn
ing lathe. and another attachment. This
hot air engine IS also among the very
newest toys" This year
During the war in South Africa the
The Washington times., 1902-12-21

rents or kind friends viii give them;
Sunday schools are busy preparing the
gifts that to many children are the only
taste Of Christmas; the cold attic is
frightened by the prospect; hungry folk
think Of the feast awaiting them, and
who shall decry the holiday or declare
that Washington docs not practice. 10
some extent az least, the Christmas
preropativc that most excellent gift Of
charity ELIZABETH ELIICOTT POE
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-01-21
JUDGES TAKE A HOLIDAY.

Forum: Judge Young of the supreme
COURT has returned to his chambers in
the court house building. He says
he expects to be at home almost con-
tinually now, until the converting of
the spring term of the court, in March
at Fargo. Judge Young says the bus
mess of the fall term began Septem-
Der II and the court has been at work
ever since, yexcept legal holidays, of
course, hearing cases and considering
and handing down decisions, complet-
ing their work last Saturday, hundred
and twenty-first day. Judge Young
also said that this state enjoys the dis
tinction of having a supreme court
which is able to finish the business of
one term before beginning another one.
South Dakota's supreme court is two
years behind in its decisions and Ne
braska is in the rear to the extent of
upwards of LOO cases. Judge Wal
lin leaves to visit his daughter at Chi
cago for a few weeks and Judge Nor
gan is at his home in Devils Lake.