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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-07


 pr. and Mrs H. B. Arbuckle of the Agnes Scott Institute are visiting Mr. and Mrs. William Hardie, and will re- main in Birmingham until Tuesday. Dr. Arbuckle has the chair of physics at the Agnes Scott.
 Miss Kate Bradshaw. Miss Jamie Aurry, Miss Lucille Lane, Miss Grace Hardie, Miss Rebecca Robertson, Miss Luetta Gregg and Miss Jim Burgin will leave Tuesday for the Agnes Scott Institute. will accompany Dr. and Mrs. H. B. Ar buckle.
 Miss Emily Koenig returned last night | from Atlanta.
 Mrs. George Heustis Clark will remain in Canada through the month of Sep | tember.
 Dr. and Mrs Samuel Faust Nabers are at home at the residence of MT. F. D. Nabers, on Thirteenth avenue, South.
 
 Mir and Mrs. Claud Duval Gillian of l Richmond, Va, will in future make Bir- mingham their permanent home. Their wedding took place in the early summer. Mrs. Gillian was the lovely Pauline Wit tichen.
 Miss Bertha Lewis will return to Ox- ford, Mississippi on Tuesday, where she will spend this winter.
 Mrs. J. M. Arnold has removed to her | new residence, No 2025 Avenue K, be- tween Twentieth and Twenty first street. Mrs. Fannie Arnold DeBardeleben and MT. and Mrs. J. l.. Drennen are at home with Mrs. Arnold. Their removal to South Highlands augments the charming and notable list of prominent families who for so many years have resided fin town" and who have recently located on South Highlands. It is really surprising how many well known people who had charming houes in town have built private residences on the High lands. The Jordans gave up their house a short time ago, and are residing on South Highlands. and there are the Co., ings now residing on Highland Avenue The John Caldwells and the Lockes and the William Hardies are among those who lived for years in town and within the last year or two have built hand some homes on the Highlands.
 
 Miss Aline Sparks is visiting friends snd relatives near Columbus, Miss. Mrs. J. c. Lotion and Miss Mamie Lizzie Dodwell are in Dawson. Ga.. Mrs. John ". Tomlnson has returned from Atlanta where she visited her par ents Chief Justice Simmons and Mrs. Simmons.
 Miss Roxie Rountree of Hartselle Is visiting MT. and Mrs. ]. A. Rountree No. 1900 Eleventh avenue, south
 Mrs F. J. Thomas. Jr., and daughter returned this week from Savannah, Ga. where they have been visiting relatives. | Mrs. Thomas sister Miss Launey return ed with them and will be with her sister until the middle of October. l Miss Bessie Scholar has returned home, after visit of a month fin Merid- ian where her sister. Mrs. Robert Mar tin resides Miss Schoolar became a pop ular figure in Meridian's younger set.
 
 O. P. Gaut has gone to Tate Springs to spend a short vacation. The Alabama colony at Tate this week will be quite a prominent one. It will include Governor
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A Few Days More

Our Removal Sale will last This weeks specialties. Pictures, Brica-Brac, Art Pottery, sold regardless of cost. J. Low ensohn, 2O0S First avenue. After October 1, 1921 Second avenue.
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Work and Play.

From the Washington Star.
 Elf a man could get up as much en- thusiasm over his regular work as he kin over crap game" said Uncle Eben. ''dar wouldn' be near so much hard times'
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the Atlantic coast near Jacksonville, Fla, where she spent the month of Au- gust at the Continental hotel and is stay ing with her mother Mrs. Arnold. Mrs. Shipman will remain until November.
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Miss Norma Scholar will sing a solo at the South Side Baptist church at the morning and evening service today.
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Miss Nell Harris has gone to Atlanta, where she will spend two weeks
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MT. and Mrs. Robert Hemphill have re- turned from an extended trip through the west.
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Dr. and Mrs. H. B. Arbuckle of the Agnes Scott Institute are visiting Mr. and Mrs. William Hardie, and will re- main in Birmingham until Tuesday. Dr. Arbuckle has the chair of physics at the Agnes Scott.
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Miss Kate Bradshaw. Miss Jamie Aurry, Miss Lucille Lane, Miss Grace Hardie, Miss Rebecca Robertson, Miss Luetta Gregg and Miss Jim Burgin will leave Tuesday for the Agnes Scott Institute. will accompany Dr. and Mrs. H. B. Ar buckle.
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sidered an unusually beautiful girl. She had as her guest during the summer. Miss Anna May Phelan. one Of Birming- hams loVliest belles
New-York tribune., 1902-03-24
p. F. GOLFERS HORSES BURN
SIXTEEN ANIMALS DIE IN FIRE AT
MONMOUTH HUNT CLUBS
STABLES.

Red Bank. March 23 (SpeciaD.-Sixteen horses
were burned to death this morning in hre
which destroyed the stables Of the Monmouth
Hunt Club between EatOntOwn and Oceanport.
Among the horses destroyed were ten valuable
hunters owned by p F. Collier. the publisher.
Among them Punch, the we'll known
jumper Some of them were prize winners. IN
addition to these horses three polo ponies, two
driving horses and a horse owned by the Con-
soldated Gas Company were killed.
The main stable, in which the horses, saddles'
hay and feed were kept. large building,
containing twenty-sx box stalls and an exer-
cising track 1t had a steel roof which pre-
vented the flames from breaking through ana
kept the fire confined to the building for some
time before it was discovered. Unsuccessful at
tempts were then made to remove the horses.
The animals, it is thought, were killed by sutfo-
cation.
The Eatontown fire company was called but
the fremeu unable to save any part or the
main stable or it's contents. so they turned their
attention to saving the buildings adjoining, none
of which were burned The fire ii is believed,
started in the haymOw, but the cause Is un-
known The loss will probably amount to 500
600, partly insured.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-24
MILL AGENTS REFUSE RAISE.
BIGGEST STRIKE IN HISTORY OF Low
ELL. MASS, MAY FOLLOW.

Lowell, Mass, March 23.-Lowell is threa tened
with one Of the largest strikes in its history
result of the communication sent to the
Textile Union by the mill agents in reply TO the
official demand of that body for an advance in
wages for the textile operatives OF the city.
The communication was read at the meeting
Of the Textile Council this afternoon, and its
tenor was positive unconditional refusal of
the demands Of the operatives.
The communication is not Joint note but
each agent answers for himself, the wording
Of each note being identical. President Rafferty,
refused to make any comment on the note,
preferring to wait until after the next meeting
Of the council which will be held on Wednes-
day night.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-24
CANES END IN FIGHT.
SPECTATORS BREAK Up RACE AND
THROW CHAIRS IN Jersey
CITY ARMORY.

The annual games of the 18th Regiment. y. c.
y. T.. took place at the Jersey city Armory on
Saturday night. The final event two-mile
footrace in which A. f. Sahrbeck of Company II;
C. Turner, Of Company d. and c. W. Bowen and l.
Burke. OF Company G. took part At the end Of
the first mile SahrbeCk ran against Turner, they
being in the lead. Turner at once struck Sahrbeck
a violent blow in the neck. The referee decided
that SahrheCk at fault and ruled him off the
track. SahrbeCk's friends demanded that Turner
should be ruled off also but the referee refused to
comply with the demand
Friends OF the contestants then crowded on to
the track and put end to the race Next some
one threw chair into the crowd, which was the
signal for shower of chairs thrown from the gal
lery. Two persons were struck by the missiles, but
only slightly hurt. They refused give their
names. In the mean time Colonel Robert q. Smith
summoned the police, but they unable
store order, and Colonel Smith ordered the lights
put out That ended the row. and the crowd dis
pCTSed
New-York tribune., 1902-03-24
NEW JERSEY NEWS.
A NEW SCHOOL AND ASYLUM.
FATHER GESSNER WILL ERECT THEM
IN CONNECTION WITH PARISH.

Elizabeth March 23 (speciaD.-The Rev.
Marten Gessner, rector of St. Patricks Church,
al Elizabethport, who, it is said has done more
building than any Catholic priest in New-Jersey,
the improvements he has made in st. Patrck's
church alone aggregating nearly SlOOOOoO, an
nounced to-day that he intended building high
school as an annex to the parochial school, and
that he would also build parish orphan asy-
lum He has only recently completed a S6ooOOO
church
He has been rector Of ST PatTiCkS since 1913,
and is now seventy-tWO years old He declared
to-day that he felt in good health as when
he was sixty, and believed he would live TO ac-
COmplish his undertaking. He is the oldest pas
tor Of any denomination in Elizabeth in point
of continuous service at church and the
oldest except one in Union County. He came
TO ST. PatriCks from Nineland n. J.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-24
SUGGEST AMENDMENTS TO ScHO0L LAW

At a conference of Newark and Montclair officials
and the members Of the Essex legislative delega-
ton at Newark Saturday night three amend
ments to the proposed school law considered
and adopted. one strikes out Of the bill the pro-
vision vesting the title Of school property in the
Board or Education dangerous to the municipal
credit The second amendment provides that CITY
may act without a board of estimate until it
elects The third amendment provides that I'm the
handling OF local school funds the money shall pass
through the same channels the funds of all other
city departments, and the same as was done prior
10 the passage of the Stokes school act
New-York tribune., 1902-03-24
RETVIZ4N NOW IN CzAR'S NAVY
REGULAR ROUTINE OF \ MAN-OF-wAR BE
GUN ON BIG BATTLEsHIP.

Philadelphia, March 23.-The big battleship Ret
vizan. which has been completed for the Russian
Government at Cramps shipyard was officially
added to the Cars navy to-day. and the regular
routine OF man-Of-war began the ship. The
ceremony simple, and was conducted by Father
Ratsko~fsky. the ships chaplain. The crew of
seven hundred and nifty men and officers were lined
up on the main deck with barred heads as the ser
vices Of the Greek Church read. After this at
a signal from Captain Stchcnsnovitch, the Ret
Nlzai ; commander, the blue cross Of St Andrew
was hosted a the stern.
soon after the ceremony had been concluded the
Datueship hauled into midStream by four tugs
she viii sail for Cronstadt about April u
New-York tribune., 1902-03-24
THE SPEEDWAY THRONGED.
SALLY SIAIPSONsBEATS COBWEBs, But
He RETURNS THE COMPLIMENT

BY long odds the largest crowd Of the season vls-
tied The Harlem River Speedway yesterday. Thou
sands the morning brushes the broad speed
ing ground north Of Washington Bridge. and in the
afternoon the lower stretch south of High Bridge
was black with speeaers and spectators with the
air balmy and bright and the footing in perfect
condition, IT w2s one of the most enJoyabie days
for driving that road riders have seen since last
The event OF the day the road was the defeat
Of Nathan Strauss famous trotter CObwebs. 2:12
in a brush with David Iamar's bay mare. Sally
Simpson. 2:111z. a newcomer among Speedway flyers
that was prominent in the Grand Circuit last year
For more than quarter Of a mile the two crack
trotters struggled hard in a neck and neck for
the lead. with CObwchs'S nose showing in front
Bat the old horse was not keyed up TO go the dis
iauCe and Sally Simpson drew away from him at
the finish winning ClcverlE from the former cham
piou. In renewal OF the contest Mr. Strauss vet
eran road horse turned the tables his younger
rival starring away with such a rush that Mr.
Lamars mare left her stride before she had COW
cred an eighth OF a mile.
''CObwebs has been beaten several times since the
Speedway was opened said Mr.. Straus after this
brush was over ''hut no horse ever defeated him
that he could not beat in return
Mr.. Strauss chestnut PAGER ouadrga, 2:0Ss4. a
addition 10 his private stable Of fast road
horses. was one Of the morning stars. Starting in
a brush with David Lamars bay PAGER Nathan
New-York tribune., 1902-03-24
TWO LIVES LOST IN WRECK.
LANDSLIDE DITCHES TRAIN MUCH
NAIL MATTER LOST.

Charlottesville. Va. March 23.-Passenger
train No. 3S, northbound on the Southern Rail-
way, wrecked by a landslide at Covesvile.
fifteen miles south Of here, at 4:15 o'clock this
morning. The train was forty minutes late and
running at An unusual rate of speed. The engine
was ditched and six coaches completely de-
stroyed by fire. The loss of mail was the great
est in the history Of Southern railroading Mich
olas Lown a Pullman porter, and also an
unknown tramp were killed, and eleven others
were injured.
The injured We're sent on 10 Washington for
medical attention. The passengers escaped with
out injury.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-24
SAYS He HAS FIVE WIVES.

MAN ADMITS HAVING THREE. But DENIES
THE OTHER TWO.
Edward Stillman. who. it IS said has five
wives living, is locked up in Newark on a charge
Of desertion made by the Overseer of the Poor
on complaint of Stllmans fourth wife. The
charge made to hold him until an indict-
ment for bigamy could be returned here where
complaint will be made to-day. Stilman admits
that he has three wives, hut denies the other
two. The woman who says she is his fourth
wife he says is only his third. She alleges that
he deserted her some time ago 10 marry Ella
Benson a girl whose name was coupled with
the Burns case He denies that he married the
Benson girl.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-24
SAYS EIGHT OUT or TEN MEN DRINK.

JUDGE HEIsLEY THINKS LIQUOR MEN WOULD
WIN IF QUESTION WERE VOTED on.
Freehold, March "a CspeciaD.-County Judge Will
bur f. Heisley, in considering application to sell
liquor by citizen Of Atlantic Highlands recently
told the remonstrants that he thought that If the
hquor question were put to vote those in favor of
saloons would be overwhelmingly in the majority
everywhere He thought that eight out of every
ten persons drank liquor openly secretly. The
judge further said that he regretted to say that
even in Asbury Park liquor consumed i'm large
quantities, and the people would be surprised if
they knew the class of men there who drank IT
New-York tribune., 1902-03-24
BUILDING FALLS WITHOUT WARNING

seneca Falls, y. Y. March 29.-A three story
brick building in Fall-st. owned by Isaac Deskv
OF Elrnira, collapsed to-day without warning and
was completely wrecked. The building was occu-
pied by l. F. Nelson with a stock Of crockery,
anu py the Hotel Maulin. A number OF people
VINO were IN the building had narrow escapes, and
one one OF mem Anna Wilson. was badly injured The
ioAs on lhe building and contents is $500
New-York tribune., 1902-03-24

YOUNG WOMEN FORM CLUR WITH STRICT RULES
ABOUT MARRYING THREATEN

TO RETALIATE

Caldwell. March q CSpeclaD.-Sixtcen young
women Of this place have formed organization
10 he known the Caldwell old Maids Club. the
object OF which is 70 compel the young men OF tho
village who may want to marry members Of tho
club 10 pledge themselves I'm the presence OF the
club not 70 use tobacco or ntoXicants in any form
not TO dance, play cards. billiards. pool any
game Of chance; not TO stay out nights after 10
o'clock and to attend religious services at least
every sunday. The members Of the club are
between sixteen and twenty years old. The young
men declare that when they marry they will 90
away from Caldwell FOR their wives II such restric
tlons 10 he made. They threaten form
bachelors club and make 1t punishable by fine
for any member 20 marry Caldwell girl unless
she IS wealthy.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-24
EMPLOYERS TO ORGANIZE.
BUILDING TRADES MEN SAY THEIR OBJECT IS TO
co OPERATE WITH THE UNIONS

Paterson. March o (SpeciaD.-A movement is on
foot among the employers in the building trades
70 organize for the purpose OF establishing uni
form rate OF wages. The employers say that their
object is 10 cooperate with the unions and estab
sh scale Of wages in all the building trades that
will be satisfactory 10 both sides. preliminary
meeting was held few days ago. and another
meeting is be held this week to effect organ
zation Within the last four weeks there has been
a general demand among the tourncymen I'm the
building trades for advance in wages, to take
effect April l..
The idea ~ organizing the employers con
Ceyed by John W. Ferguson, the largest building
contractor in the city. He notices all the
contractors. and the project has met with their
approval When the organization is effected con-
ference with the representatives. OF the unions will
be held.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-24
DREAD OF THE "FOREIGN DEVILS"

From The North China Herald
high premium to be placed upon the
foreigners power in the Chinese courts al least in
a certain county in Eastern Shan -Tune A certain
man had a lawsuit which seems TO have gone
against him IN spite Of all ordinary measures He
announced to his adversary that he had bought a
foreign title To prove the genuineness OF his
claim in official rank he donned a suit Of foreign
clothes and hourished This was enough
The opposing parties sued for peace and gave up
the
New-York tribune., 1902-03-24
TALk or WILLIAM RIKER JR, FOR MAYOR.
THE RErUmJcANs OF ORANGE ARD ALREADY
DISCUSSING THB NExT CAMPAIGN.

Orange March % (SpecaD.-Though the election
is still eight months off the Republicans OF Orange
have practically decided 10 nominate the Supreme
Court clerk William Riker. jr. for Mayor. Mr..
Riker has not said that ne will he candidate. but
he has made objection to the of his name.
The Republicans have excellent chance to win
next faIA the Democratic party is badly split.
Three aldermen will tie the Council and four will
Cnab" the Republicans to control. In that event
Benjamin +. Jones, eX-Speaker of the Assembly,
may be made city Counsel and John c. Gegen-
heimer City Clerk.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-24
DIR. NGLIs GOING BACK TO CHINA.

Montclar, March % (SpeciaD.-Dr John Inglis a
medical missionary supported by the Young Peo-
pies Societies of the Newark Presbytery, who was
in Peking, China. during the siege. is to return
to China on April q to resume charge OF the Pres
byterian Hospital in Peking in of con-
struction DIR. Ings is to speak in the First Pres
byterian Church next Saturday night, after which
a farewell reception will be given for him.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-24

dressing and thorough rolling. The paths are
full Of winter ruts and the longer repairs are de-
layed the more trouble there viii be for the CITY
officials in the end There is also too much loose
gravel and sharp stones the driveways in Pros.
pect Park. The old wheelrack at the main rest or
the park has been taken down. Evidently not an
tcipating the rush Of wheeling enthusiasts. the
park officials had neglected to on the water IN
the drinking fountain the rest.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-24

giving his instructions the architect and the
suit is that Brghton's field stand Will have
fewer columns in front for the length than any
field stand in this section. Nothing that can con-
Guce 10 comfort Will be overlooked in the CouStruC-
tion Of this stand. contract has already been
signed calling for roofing material which will be
q nOn-conduCtOr Of heat and which viii be proof
against the corrosive action of the ocean atmos-
phere. The arrangement Of the seating will ne
similar TO that which obtains in the grandstand
Beneath the oyerhanging roof of the new field
stand about $500 spectators may ind comfort.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-24
NORFOLK STREET RAILWAY SOLDg
NER AND NEW-YORK INTERESTS
ARE THE PURCHASERS.

Norfolk. Va. March 23.-It is reported that the
Old Dominion Street Railway has been sold for
$4,000. William J.. Ekns and p. A. B. Widener,
owners Of the Philadelphia Traction Company and
of street railway interests in New-York and St
Louis, are mentioned the purchasers.
H. @. Williams, president Of the Old Dominion
Company, arrived here Friday morning from
Philadelphia. He refuses either confirm or DENY
the report as TO the sale Of the Old Dominion.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-24
NEW STAND FOR BRIGHTON.
THE NEW STRUCTURE TO COST ABOUT
$4,000

Many improvements are TO be made at the
Brighton Beach track before the opening Of the
racing season there. The management shows pro
gressiveness. A new field stand will be from de-
signs by Frank II. Quinby. the architect. who de-
signed and superntended the other improvements
at the course and who also designed the Parkway
Baths, integral part Of the Brighton Beach
Racing Association scheme Of improvements. It IS
estimated that the new structure will cost about
so oeo The general dimensions Will be SO by 200
feet, and it Will accommodate $500 persons. COM
fortably. The roof win be of a design similar to
that the grandstand. 1t will have span of
nearly 100 feet, and will extend distance OF IS
feet the front seats thus giving ample protoc
ton from and rain. 1t win be carried in one
span from front TO rear. in heavy columns resting
iron bases. holted to heavy granite base blocks.
which will he supported by piles driven into the
sand.
The spectators may have a good view of every
run regardless Of their position in the stand.
President Enceman laid stress this feature in
New-York tribune., 1902-03-24
TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE ORGANIZES.

South Orange, March % (SpeciaD.-The South Or
ange Township Committee organized for the year
last night by electng James II. Van Ness chair
man. Abel L. Money treasurer. Joseph II. Osborn
clerk and William W. Palen collector The Board
OF Health also elected Mr.. Van Ness president
Thomas G. Baker elected secretary The Walls
burg Borough Council has elected Andrew Eschen-
fielder its president
New-York tribune., 1902-03-24

E On @ ah he oeo ssTSf moh Mat h2f % to 3 6rss Ss
down the stretch, beating him out 10 the half-mile
post in a whirlWind finish.
Nathan Straus. 2o9l4. and Frank ". Darrn's
chestnut PAGER Bell Boy 2,o7 divided the honors IN
series Of brushes that thrilled the big crowd with
T enthusiasm Joseph z Meyers white PAGER, Bi-
. IN .i,.a-e 49, f-5 @ - " Ia, 80. -. VIZ n ~
first bout Nathan StTaus fairly Outstripped the
aeld. winning by. more than d length. But Bell
boy rallied Eamely the end Of the second brush
and finished first 10y a head, all out
Nr. Darrin's pIg. rangy chestnut horse looked
alike the best PAGER the Speedway just then, and
rwhen he turned for his next brush in company
with David Muscovite 217a, all the spectators ex-
spected to him literally lose Leopold Meyer =
handsome little black horse. To the surprise Of
every one David Aluscovite held his own and. in
creasing his speed until he was right on the verge
,the afr just he crossed the line. IN another
brush Mr. Meyers little horse showed the way to
4 5.I. % o--.il+ -
sninss Harry Davis. 2-262 and Ortine 2:22l4, lead
ing this quartet OF tToters from start 10 finish with
seeming ease
f Oriauua, 2l214. a little gray trotter formerly
owned by 7. Z. Rice, Of Boston. defeated J. W.
-Cornish's noted chestnut horse David b 2:09i4 in
close contest. the latter closing fast the finish
g5 & falling @ e head 5 ef the mare in time a TO win N MosP P
speedway, won some good brushes for his new
little bay. Ellert 2Il. by Stamboul 2.07Io was
among the fast ones he defeated. Elert like David
Muscovite. IS a cast off from c X G BiIlngss
hig stable. George 4. C0lemau's KingwoOd. 2l7l4.
won a pretty brush from Harry Davis. the little
horse with the big driver forcing Davis off his feet
under pressure al the finish.
Michael Reds chestnut trotting stallion William
z, 224l.. one Of the fastest horses on the road
}ast year opened the season by defeating the big
bay pacing mare 3. c.. 214a., and later beating
operetta. 226lz. driven by H p. Coombs The latter
1rotter was in ,nne form Yesterday. for she out
footed Ben Lchtenburgs Billy Palmer, 2:2r4 after
ne had beaten the fast little brown pacing mare
Ada :. 2,25le
New-York tribune., 1902-03-24
REPUBLICAN, CLUB ELECTS OFFICERS.

Bloomfield, March % (SpeciaD.-The First Ward
Republican Club one OF the largest political or
ganizations outside OF Newark. last night elected
officers for the year follows: President. Harry
L. Osborne; vice-presdent. J. c. Brown: secretary
c II. Madole; treasurer, j. II. Hardcastle: eXecu-
tive committee Thomas MCGOWAN. ]. A Lawrence
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