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The age-herald., 1902-03-15
JOSEF HOFMANN
 VERY BRILLIANT
THE VIRTUoSo PLAYED A VARIED PROGRAMME, WHICH DELIGHT ED A SMALL BUT DEMONSTRA- TIVE AUDIENcE-cRiTIc

This was Josef HoHfmann's plano re- cital programme at the Jefferson Theatre last night;
 l. (a) Variations. F minor HIaydn). (b) Senate Appassionate. F minor Op. 57 (Beethoven). Allegro assault Allegro Andante con moto-Allegro ma non troppo. Co Impromptu G major. (d Soiree de Vienne (Schubert).
 2. (a) Ballade. A-flat major. (b) Pre- Jude. Co Valse. Chopin. (d) Gnomen- relgen Qiszt. (e) Nachtstuck (Schu- mann). () Jongleucse CMoszkowsSD. (g) Overture Tannhauser (WagnerL LiszD.
 The brilliant piece style 'Soiree de vienne," is one of Liszt's arrangements and usually appears on programmes By Liszt after Schubert
 Mir. Hofmann is a great artist, one of the greatest. His technique, like that of most virtuosos since Liszt's day, is his strongest point, though he is not lacking in sympathy, imagination or power of expression.
 In the Haydn variations ad the Beeth- oven sonata he revealed fine tempera- meat but in some of the lighter pieces, the Chopin ballade, for example, his read ing was not altogether satisfactory. In the valse and the elfs dance (Gnomenrei- gem he rushed his tempos. But his most ser .ous fault was that of forcing the piano, as musicians call 1t. As beautiful ly as the sonata was played as a whole 1t was marred more than once by forcing
 When 1t came to the stupendous Wag- ner-Liszt overture Hofmann's show piece, no one, perhaps, could have played it in more Liszt-like fashion than this artist did. Wagners overture to Tannhauser played by the Thomas orchestra or any other first class band, is hard to beat, but as piano number 1t Is only inter- esting, because of its technical difficulties. Hofm ann put color into 1t. He got great effects and with apparent ease. His runs were singularly smooth and his dynamic work was almost revelation. But Lszt himself could never play this overture so as to make it sound like strings and trumpets.
 The audience was small but demon- strative. Hofmann responded to no encores but it was not because the applause was weak. The audience appauded every number, and at the close of the pro- gramme 1t remained seated for five min utes and showed It's appreciation of the virtuoso by vociferous applause.
The age-herald., 1902-03-15
FESTIVAL TICKETS
 60 ON SALE MONDAY
SEATS MAY BE RESERVED AT PARKER'S DRUG STORE ON AND AFTER MARCH 31-FESTIVAL NOTES.

Music festival tickets will be placed on sale at the principal stores next Monday, and the reserving of seats will begin at Parker's drug store Monday, March 31.
 The festival will be held at the Audi torium Monday and Tuesday nights, Ap- Til and 8. The ticket for each concert will be $1, which will be good for a re- served seat without extra charge. The price for admission to the gallery will be 50 cents.
 At the festivals of 1893 and 1900 there were matinees, but there was no matinee last year and there will be none at this festival. AS a rule high-class matinees at first festival came out $500 ahead, in spite of the matinee, but the Boston Festival Orchestra, which was employed then, cost only about one-half what the Chi cago orchestra, with Theodore Thomas as conductor charges. Thomas has a much larger band. and his men. being picked musicians get top prices
 Last year. with Thomas, the festival paid out, but MT. Guckenberger, the di- rector and manager, estimated that if there had been a matinee a considerable deficit would have been incurred.
 The soloists this year will be Miss Electa Clifford, soprano; Mrs. B. Gucken- berger, alto; MT. George Hamlin, tenor; MT. Oscar Ehrgott, bass; Miss Edna Goctel, piano. and MT. Leopold Kramer, violin.
 The festival chorus will number nearly 200 singers
The age-herald., 1902-03-15
HELD ON SERIOUS CHARGE.
Attorney M. A. Pratt of Tennessee Said
 to Have Defrauded Many.

Chattanooga, March 14-(Special. .)-Dis- barment proceedings were filed against Attorney M. A. Pratt here today. Pratt Is charged with having systematically de- frauded people in several states through false abstracts to lots and parcels of land In this county.
 The petition charges that defendant Pratt sold fraudulently to Sarah A. E. Garner and husband cert ain worthless certificates of stock in then defunct cor poration which has been known as the Hollywood Cemetery Company of Att lanta, and that the concern had been wound up as insolvent in 1897, and all the assets sold and distributed to cred itors early in that year; also that the concern has several thousand dollars in debts yet unpaid. This stock. which the petition charges was known to be worth less by Pratt, was sold to the Gamers for forty acres of land, worth $15O0.
The age-herald., 1902-03-15
King and Queen GOrgeOuSIy At-
 tired Receive Many Guests
PHOTOGRAPHERS KEPT BUSY
After the Court Was Over Ladies Wanted Their Pictures Taken Wearing Presentation Gowns
 Light Was Necessary.

London, March liking Edward and Qu-en Alexandera. tonight held the first evening court of the new reign. This function took place in the drawing rooms anI was natu~ ally very brilliant The court was held in the saloon of Bucking- ham palace
 The beautiful spring weather of the past few days charged this afternoon to heavy downpour which continued throughout the evening and quite spoil ed as far as tEe general public was con cerned, the spectacle of the Kings court
 In spite of the binding rain the con- sta 1t stream of arriving carriages was watched by a large crowd which cheered most loyalty when their majesties, in state coach and escorted by officers of the life guards came along the mill and passed into the palace.
 Could Scarcely Be Seen.
 Their majesties bowlng all along the route, but in common with the occupants of the other carriages, they could scarce ly be recognized through the rain.
 Inside the palace nothing so brilliant had been seen since the early days of the reign of Queen Victoria. King Ed wards private band played In a gallery of the ball room where the court was held. Their majesties stood simply and without a dais at one end of the room and a few paces in front of the royal circle which included the Prince and Princess of Wales while further back were ranged other royal personages.
 The breast of King Edward was blazing with orders and stars, and he appeared to be in the best of health and spirits Queen Alexandera wore a golden yellow dress embroidered with irises. Rows of pearls hung from her neck and she wore a dainty diamond crown. The queen stood throughout the ceremony smiling graciously.
 Brilliant Group of Ambassadors.
 On one side of their majesties stood a brilliant group of ambassadors and diplo- mates and ladies displaying gorgeous dresses and jewels, on the other side stood the members of the royal house. holds. King Edward received the guests according to precedence and afterwards moved freely among the brilliant com pany. An Informal supper was served after the reception and the court contin- ued until midnight
 The newly decorated dining room was opened for the first time this evening.
 Following the termination of the kings court a most unusual scene was witness ed early this morning. All the fashion able photographers of London were busy taking pictures with the aid of electric light, of the ladies in their presentation dresses.
The age-herald., 1902-03-15
STEWART FIFE
 TALKED FREELY Saloon Keeper Gives Damaging Testimony Against Him MADE SEVERAL THREATS Physician Said He Saw Fife Shortly After Richardson Was Shot and
 the Young Man Asked If
 He Was Dead.
MADE SEVERAL THREATS

Savannah, March 14-E. D. Norris, the St. Joseph saloon keeper. who disappeared few days ago appeared today when the trial of Stewart Fife. for the murder of Frank w. Richardson resumed and gave damaging testim ony against the de- fendant. Norris says Fife visited his saloon about December 1. 1900. month before Richardson was killed.
 He was pretty drunk" said Norris. He talked to me about the trouble he was having with Richardson. Fife told me that Richardson had abused him be- fore the other clerks. He said Richardson told him If this is not stopped I will kill you.' Fife told me that he intended to protect himself even if he had to kill Richardson"
 Fife did not come right out and say Richardson was jealous of him and his wife. He said If anything happened be- fore the first of the year I need not be surprised.
 Norris evidence as developed was wholly unlike that given before the grand jury. Norris explained 1t by saying that he was drunk when he testified before
  the first grand jury and that he had been drinking somewhat when he went before the last grand jury.
 Norris also testified that when he came to Savannah to testify before the last grand jury he went into the Fife-Richard- son store to see Fife. Fife put his hand to his mouth," said he, land I thought he meant for me to say nothing more l went out and said nothing more to him."
 Dr. J. J. Lacey told of seeing Fife in a saloon few minutes after Richardson was killed and of telling him that Rich ardson had committed suicide. Fife had asked: ''Is he dead?"
 Several witnesses testified to having seen Fife and Mrs. Richardson togeth- CT on the street at different times before the murder. Gertie Byers clerk In the Fffe-Richardson store at the time of the killing, said she saw Fife come into the store and take something out of his hip pocket and put it Into his desk.
The age-herald., 1902-03-15
GOOD FISH STORY SPOILED.
Diamond Pin Found In Fish Said to
 Have Been Stolen.

Selma, March 14-(SpeciaD-Th sequel to the fish story sent out from Selma some days ago has come to light today. It will be recalled that negro merchant at Benton brought a diamond pin to the city which he claimed he had found In the stomach of a Red Snapper. That he had bought barrel of the fish from Pensacola but not having sold one of them was cleaning 1t to cook it for him self when he discovered the diamond pin worth between fifty and hundred dollars.
 Dr. Weatherly of Benton read of the find and recognized from the description a diamond pin that he had given his wife and which had been stolen from her about two years ago. Now there will have to be some explaining done by the negro merchant. A good fish story is spoiled
The age-herald., 1902-03-15
PETTus ASKS $75,ooo.
Underwood Secures Release of a BIr- mingham Boy From the Army.

Washington. March 14.-(Special.)-Se ator Pettus has introduced bill amend ing the rivers and harbors bill by appro- priating s75Jooo for the maintenance and Improvement of the Coosa river and au- thor'zing the Secretary of War to enter into a contract to complete lock and darn No. 1 at a cost of s19e, ,S45.
 By the payment of 80 Representative Underwood has secured the release from the army in the Philippines of Private W. D. Dulin. Seventeenth Infantry, for merly of Birmingham.
 The Alabama delegation has reelected Representative John l.. Burnett of the Seventh district to represent the state on the Democratic Congressional committed
 ". M. Selzer of Birmingham has been appointed a railway mail clerk.
The age-herald., 1902-03-15
Mysterious Billy Knocked Out.

Kansas City, Mo-, March 14.-Tommy Ryan of this city tonight at Turner Hall knocked out 'Mysterious' Billy Smith of Portland in the fourth round of what was scheduled as a ten-round bout After one minute and thirty-five seconds of furious fighting in the fourth round Ryan landed a terrible left in the stomach, which was followed so closely by right hook on Smiths jaw that it was difficult to tell which blow was the more effective. Smith went down, and though he strug- gled hard to regain his feet he was un- able to do so before the ten seconds were counted of.
The age-herald., 1902-03-15
ESCAPES FROM coALBURe.
Hugh Francis, the Negro Who Stole
 Grips From Union Station.

Hugh Francis, considered by the police as the smoothest negro thief In Birming- ham, escaped from Coalburg yesterday where he was serving a term charged with larceny of number of valises and grips from the union passenger station.
 Francis has a worse record than any negro in the city, according to the police. He has been stealing here for a number of years, and has served number of terms on the street gang. A reward of $25 has been offered for his arrest
The age-herald., 1902-03-15
RoosEVELT's NEXT BOOK.
President Announces That He Will
 Write History of Texas.

Washington. March 14-President Roosevelt told two of his visitors today that he intends upon leaving the White House to write history of Texas. He made the remark to Col Andrew Jackson Houston, of Texas, and Representative Burleson of that state. who introduced Colonel Houston to the President. Colonel Houston is a grandson of General Sam Houston, who was commander of the reg ular army of the Texas republic. Rep resentative Burleson's grandfather was commander of the volunteer forces at the same time.
The age-herald., 1902-03-15
SEVERAL GUNS ELIMINATED.
As Result of Tests at Sandy Hook Only
 Four Are Retained.

Washington, March 14.-General Crozier, chief of ordnance U. S. A, has been in formed that the recent tests of field guns at the Sandy Hook proving grounds has resulted in the elimination from further tests of all but four pieces, viz: The gun designed by the ordnance department, the gun known as the Erhardt gun, and two guns constructed at the Bethlehem Iron Wo: ks, one of which Is the Lewis or French gun.
 It has been decided that the successful field guns shall be given a practical field test at Fort Riley, Kan, in April next.
The age-herald., 1902-03-15
sANcTlFIED BAND.
Thls Sect VIII Organize a Church at
 North Birmingham.

The Sanctified Band. sect composed for the most part of mechanics, will organize church at North Birmingham tomorrow afternoon at 2is0 o'clock. Mrs Charlotte H. Gray of Delaware will de- liver the sermon.
 The denomination was founded about nine years ago. It now has churches in c number of states.
The age-herald., 1902-03-15
Chinese Exclusion Bill.

Washington, March 14.-Senator Pen rose. who, as chairman of the committee on immigration has charge of the Chinese exclusion bill, gave notice in the Senate today that upon the disposition of the bill providing for the protection of the President, he would move to make the Chinese exclusion bill the unfinished bus iness on the Senate calendar.
The age-herald., 1902-03-15
Brass Has Resigned.

Bristol, Tenn, March 14.-It is an- nounced today that J. L. Brass has ten dered his resignation as general manager of the Virginia Iron, Coal and Coke Company operating in Kentucky and Virginia MT. Brass also resigned as gen. eral manager of the Virginia and South western railroad These resignations take effect April l.
The age-herald., 1902-03-15
Winter Wheat Crop Damaged.

Lincoln, Neb. March H.-Nebraska farmers and grain men are concerned for the winter wheat crop. which is be- ing damaged by the heavy wind storm prevailing now for three days, while the fields are dry. Indications tonight are for moisture within "A hours, but If 1t fails to come the damage will be heavy.
The age-herald., 1902-03-15
FAMILY IN NEED.
Aged Couple With Three orandehil-
 dren Without Food and Clothing.

Living in a house from which they have been ordered to move and almos without food and clothing, MT. and Mrs. Griffin. an aged couple. and their three grand children are worthy subjects for the char itable people of Birmingham.
 The house is at Tenth street and Kirk land avenue North. The oldest child is girl 8 years old. She was taken from school because she has not sufficient clothes. The youngest is years old.
 Captain Weir, of the police force, has been aiding them recently and will receive any contributions. He says they are worthy of charity. Mir Griffin is too old to do any work now except the very light est and Mrs. Griffin is suffering from consumption.
The age-herald., 1902-03-15
To Suppress Train RobberIes.

Washington, March H.-Representative Kahn of California today submitted the report of the judiciary committee on the bill to suppress train robberies. The bill reported provides the death penalty to train robbers when death results to any one on the train; otherwise Imprisonment from five to ten years.
The age-herald., 1902-03-15
PERSONAL

F. P. Thrall of Bristol Tenn, is at the Morris.
 c. H. Stanton of Atlanta is at the Nor ris.
 c. K. Lassiter of Richmond is at the Morris.
 P. H. Hessberg of Richmond Is at the Morris.
 P. J. Vass if New York Is at the Mor- ris.
 c. B. McClellInd of New York is at the Morris
 w. B. Reynolds of Montevallo is at the Metropolitan.
The age-herald., 1902-03-15
Tom Jenkins Won Easily.

Cleveland, O., March 14.-Tonight at Forest Street armory Tom Jenkins again proved his superiority in the wrestling game. and Jim Parr was put to the mat in the first and third falls in twenty-one and twelve minutes, respectively. Parr took the second fall in thirty minutes. Jenkins weighed close to 200 pounds and Parr TO. The contest was announced to be for the championship of the world.
The age-herald., 1902-03-15
Charged With Offering Bribe.

Se Louis, March 14.-A bench warrant chai ging Edward Butler, a prominent To- cal politician, with offering a bribe has just been issued on the order of the grand jury. The charge is based on testimony connecting Butler with the passage of the garbage bill of 1901. The bench warrant orders the arrest of Butler pending the final report and return of indictments in the several municipal franchise steals which the grand jury is Investigating. Butler surrendered and was released on hail.
The age-herald., 1902-03-15
LINCOLN HOME TO BE SOLD.
For Years Taxes On Farm Have Not
 Been Paid.

Evansville, Ind, March 14.-The old Lin coin farm, in the heart of Lincoln City, Spencer County, will in a few days be sold for delinquent taxes.
 For years the taxes on the farm have not been paid, and the county officials decided the best thing to do was to offer the farm for sale. Lincoln's mother Is buried on the farm.
The age-herald., 1902-03-15
Holleben VIII Remain.

Berlin, March 14-It having been ru- nored that change in the German em- bassy in Washington was possible, the foreign office here has authorized the representative of the Associated Press to deny that Dr. von Holleben the present Ambassador. will be either furloughed or recalled.
The age-herald., 1902-03-15
chattanooua Painters to Strike.

Chattanooga, March 14.-(Special. )-One hundred union painters and paper hang CTS will strike tomorrow morning because contractors refuse to agree to the scale presented. The scale embraces 25 cents a day increase in wages, with eight-hour day on Saturdays.
The age-herald., 1902-03-15
Capital vs. Labor,

Rall River, Mass March I-The indus trial situation remains unchanged today Both the managers and the textile unions adhere to their previous decisions and it now looks as if a light between capital and labor will ensue next Monday morn ing
The age-herald., 1902-03-15
The "TerribIe swede" Dead.

Milwaukee. Wis, March 14.-John Law son, the Terrible Swede," the we'll known bicycle rider. died tonight in this city after a five days illness of pneu- monia.
The age-herald., 1902-03-15
ploneer Killed In Runaway.

St. Joseph. Mo-. March Hl-Charles Azeir, aged 80, who was one of the pioneer history makers of Kansas. was killed near Seneca. Kas, today in a runaway.
The age-herald., 1902-03-15
ECZEMA: No CURE. NO PAY.

Your druggist will refund your money if Pazo Ointment fails to cure Ring worm, Tetter. Old Ulcers and Sores, Pimples and Biackheads on the face, and all skin diseases. 50 cents.
The age-herald., 1902-03-15
MONDAY.

f5s sTlT all depends upon what you want in soap. IeC@g1 If you require simply dirt remover, almost ISMH any soap will do But if you at all about lss the thing which is to be washed, you must think twice before you act Any soap will clean linens and muslns but Ivory Soap leaves them as white as snow Any soap will clean sheets and table cloths but Ivory Soap leaves coarse, strong odor. Try once
 IT FLOATS.
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The age-herald., 1902-03-15

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The age-herald., 1902-03-15
MdrC,1, ]! April, May

There is a best time for doing everything-that is, time when a thing can be done to the best ad. vantage, most easily and most ef- Actively. Now is the best time for purifying your blood. WhyP Because your system is now trying to purify it-you know this by the pimples and other eruptions that have come on your face and body.
The age-herald., 1902-03-15
Hoods s JdrSdp0riLi0
and Pills

Are the medicines to take-they do the work thoroughly and agreeably and never fail to do it.
 Hoods are the medicines you have always heard recommended.
 's,I cannot recommend Hoods Sarsaparilla too highly as q spring medicine. When we take it in the spring we all feel better through the summer" MRS. s. H. NEAL, McCrays. Pa.
 Hoods sarsaparIIIa promises to cure and ,-~ ~'>7 *ae promise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-21
PULLED ELEPHANTS TUsK
It Took Much Time and Cocaine and
Several Horses.

From the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
Il think the most novel thing L ever saw
was the pulling Of an elephants tusk" said
a travelling man at the Honing Hotel.
1T was three years ago this summer,
while was in the City of Mexico. Every
body that has ever been in Mexico has
heard Of the Orrin Brothers circus Ii has
the same reputation in that country as
Barnum has in this. One of their attrac-
tons was a big elephant that was known
by every man, woman and child in the CITY,
as 1t had been with the show for over
twenty years, and had carried most of the
people on his back. He was gentle, and
was as big favorite as old Jumbo.
"One day one of the animal men reported
to the Orrfns that the big elephant was
acting strangely. A surgeon was sent for,
put ne could not discover what was wrong.
The Keeper the next day reported that the
animal would not eat. The surgeon was
sent for again, and he found that the ele-
plants tusk was decaying at the root CO.
caine was injected and cher medicines ap-
Piled to ease the pain, but the big fellow
seemed to suffer more each day. So 1t
was decided to pull the tusk But how to
do 1t was another thing. The surgeon with
his assistant. however, decided on a plan.
1 was invited by the agent to witness the
operation.
THE big elephant was led into the mid
die of the menagerie where stakes had
stakes and pulled back on his launches
HIS big trunk was strapped up over his
back. Animal keepers were stationed all
around with hooks to fight him if he be-
came mad during the operation. The doc
tors then began work. Almost a water
bucket full of cocaine was injected into the
gum and side of the head. The doctor. be-
Ing satisfied that the big fellow was dopy
took an augur and bored a hole through
the tusk near the gum. This took a long
tme. put every now and then more dope
would be injected. After the hole was
bored through the tusk a steel rod was
showed through the hole. To this a strong
rope was attached. The long rope was then
covered with tar, and the rope was wound
around the tusk. The rope was then run
through pulley attached to several stakes.
A team of four horses was in readiness
and the rope was attached to the traces
When everything was secure the horses
were whipped up. 1t was long, hard pull.
but out came the big tusk. The monster
elephant, however, fought and tried to get
away. but he was chained so well that he
was powerless. After the tusk came out
the big fellow was released. and he went
back to his quarters, evidently more salts
ned than any one with the operation"