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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-13

Two women, one of them a mulatto,
were brought from Portland, Saturday,
on train 8, for commitment to the In
sane hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-13
Daily kennebee Journal
LOCAL MATTERS.

DIR. c. L. Blakely is the proud fisher
man who took a 2-pound trout out Of
Cobbosseecontee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-13
PERSONAL MENTION.

Bernard E. Getchell is visiting friends
in Boston.
E. M. Grant of Waterville, was in
| the city, Sunday.
Joseph Williamson, Esq, was in Bel
fast on business, Saturday.
Miss Ida Piper of Washington street
is visiting friends in Waterville.
Representative A. Ledyard Smith of
Madison. was in the city, Saturday.
Harold S. Hichborn returned from a
trip to Bangor, Saturday afternoon.
r. G. McIlroy and G. w. Bailey of
Winthrop, We're in Augusta, yesterday.
Mrs. John " Lane has returned from
visit to friends in Portland for a
week.
/ Mrs. John V. Lane, who has been
visiting friends in Portland, arrived
home, Saturday.
Miss Annie Sawtelle and Miss Han
nah Orrick of Sidney, spent Easter
with Mrs. Hesselton of this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. H. LeClair went
to Lewiston, Saturday afternoon, where
they are the guests of relatives.
Miss Sarah Quinn is at home from
Gloucester, Mass, on a visit to her
mother, Mrs. Mary Quinn of Green
street.
Miss Ruby Walter, who has been
spending the vacation at her home in
Waldoboro, returned, Saturday, to go
to school.
Everett Stone of Providence, arrived
in the city, Friday, to remain over the
Sabbath. His many friends here were
glad to see him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-13

The Augusta Cadet Band are making
arrangements for a grand concert and
ball, to be given in the near future.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-13

The copper belt in Cochise county, Ari-
iona, is three or four miles wide and can
be traced for lG miles across the line into
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Russell have
returned to their home in Carratunk
after a weeks visit to his sister, Mrs.
o. r. Wellman of Grove street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-13

Ward Clerk Joseph Cabaret and
family of Ward 4, visited relatives in
Waterville, Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-13

Everett Stone of Providence, arrived
in the city, Friday, to remain over the
Sabbath. His many friends here were
ola "A to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-13

Miss Ruby Walter, who has been
spending the vacation at her home in
Waldoboro. returned, Saturday, to go
To
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-19
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS.
Mrs. John Patton Abbott Will be Laid
 to Rest Tins Afternoon.

Funeral services over the remains of Mrs. John Patton Abbott will take place this afternoon at 2:3O o'clock from the Methodist church in Elyton, and the in- terment will be in Elm Leaf cemetery
 The honorary pallbearers will be Judge s. E. Greene, Walter K. McAdory, w. C.. Garrett, B. M. Allen, Hugh Morrow, H. B. Gray. B. A. Thompson and Judge c. A. Senn, and the active pallbearers will be John G. Bradley, Judge D. A. Greene, H. P. Hefin P. b. Greene, E. c. Win ston, w. s. Meroney, l.. W. Mathews, F. E. Blackburn and Frank w. Smith.
 The service will be conducted by the Rev. s. L. Lester of Elyton and the Rev. John s. Robinson of Owenton college.
 Mrs. Janette Burgin Abbott was the daughter of ex-Clerk w. M Burgin of the Criminal court of Jefferson county and a niece of Andrew W. Burgin the pres ent sheriff of the county She was born and reared in the county and was a grad uate of the class of 1901 of the Birming- ham seminary. She was married to John Patton Abbott, chief deputy clerk of the Criminal court, on November ', 1901. Mrs Abbott died Sunday morning about 2:3O o'clock She leaves besides her husband and daughter a sister, Mrs James Fitts Hawkins.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-19
At the Jefferson.

The most talked-of musician in the country, particularly for the last six msnths, is Signor Creatore. the band leader who so astonished New Workers and set the metropolis music-mad dur ing the summer with his Italian band concerts at Hammerst eins Paradise Gar den on Broadway
 Creatore and his band are to be heard at the Jefferson theatre tonight, tomor- row matinee and tomorrow night with change of programme at each concert, and a new sensation awaits those who have not seen this leader and heard his organization. Creatore is one of those passionate Italian musicians, rull of ar- tistic temperament and an unusual amount of energy, which shows itself to an extravagant degree in his gestures while conducting. He was 8 poor boy playing in the streets of Naples when he attracted the attention of wealthy gen. tleman by his wonderful playing on an old trombone. This philanthropic gentle man took an interest in him at once, and placed him under the direction of great musical leader, who gave him every ad- vantage of education and practice in music.
 He came to America about three years ago as trombone soloist, but having to lead a band during the sickness of the conductor, his abilities in this line be- came apparent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-19
MANY PAPERS BY
 LIVE STOCK MEN
FULL PROGRAMME FOR MEETING OF THE ALABAMA ASSOCIATION WHICH WILL BE HELD HERE JANUARY 27 AND 28.

The. full programme for the Alabama Live Stock association which meets here January 27 and 2S includes an address of welcome by Mayor W. M Drennen and twenty-one papers on varous branches of live stock growing and breeding, The annual address of President c. A. Cary will be one of the features of the meet. ing.
 In addition to the .guiar programme there will be a number of important mat ters presented for discussion. President Cary has Issued a general invitation to all interested in farming and live stock growing to be present, and states that he expects this to be a very important and profitable gathering The programme fol- lows:
 Address of welcome by mayor of the city-flon. W. M. Drennen.
 Annual address by president of asso- ciation-Dr. c. A. Cary.
 Breeding and developing a beef herd in Alabama-Clarendon Davis.
 Some essentials to profitable beef pro- duction in Alabama-Prof. J. r. Duggar Beef cattle in the south-Prof. A. M Soule.
 Proper methods and ways of cooking meats--Miss Elm Bruce Grogan.
 Poultry on the farm-Hon. Jesse c. Ada ms.
 The value of peanuts as a hog food Sam T. Smith.
 The cheapest and best food for hogs J. r. Duggar.
 What the canebrake station Is doing to stimulate farmers to raise more and bet ter stock--Mr. Richardson.
 Reports from nine branch agricultural schools on What our schools are doing to induce farmers to raise stock and diversity their crops"
 Report of committee on freight rates for farm products-G. '. McElderry.
 Report from G. W. Carver on What Tuskogce institute is doing to encourage the breeding and raising of improved stock"
 Gan our mountain lands be ised for grazing purposes-W. B. Neighbors.
 Alabama as a stock raising state-I1on. R. R. Poole.
 Farm sanitation-C. A. Cary.
 How to select a good dairy bull-A. M Troyer.
 Observations on the international stock show at Chicago-J. s. Kernachen.
 All flesh is grass-Joshua Franklin.
 Silos and silage-E. A. Bishop.
 Silage for horses-J. D. Foster
 How to utilize corn stalks-C. A. Cary
 One way of keeping up the fertility of our farms-G. T. McElderry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-19
THE MILITARY BOYS
 60 TO MONTGOMERY
NEARLY THREE HUNDRED LEAVE THIS MORNING TO ATTEDN THE INAUGURATION OF GOVERNOR w. D. JELkS.

Two hundred and fifty members of the Alabama National Guard will leave Bir- mingham this morning at 6:l5 o'clock on Louisville and Nashville train No. for Montgomery to take part in the inaugura- tion of Gov. W. D. Jelks, which takes place today. They will form a part of the parade, which will include men from every military organization in the state, and the military will be under the com mand of Gen. Louis V Clark of Birming- ham, brigadier general of the Alabama National Guard.
 The companies which go from Birming- ham will be the Brandon Light Artillery, with four pieces of artillery and thirty five men, under command of Capt. E. D. Smith; the Birmingham Rifles with thirty men, under command of Lieut.. j.. B. Francis; Troop D, with thirty-five men, under command of Captain McCros- sin; the Woodlawn and Bessemer com panies, with thirty-fve men each; and the Jasper company, with thirty-five men. All the companies from out of town will arrive this morning on the early trains and be ready to leave on No. 9.
 At Calera a special train over the Ala bama Mineral road will meet No. 9, bring ing the Gadsden, Anniston, Oxford and Talladega companies, which will number in all about 15O men, which will make a total in all on No of about $50 men,
 Arrangements have been made for all who lnnot remain over two days to re- turn this afternoon on train No. 10, which leaves Montgomery at 9:SO o'clock ais afternoon and reaches Birmingham at s6:55 o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-19
RAILROAD WORLD.

A close alliance is likely to be formed between the Pennsylvania and the Louis- vile and Nashville In Cincinnati. in con- nectlon with the new terminals which will be established in this city by the Loujs- vile and Nashville. The latter 1t is re- ported, will be allowed to use the Penn sylyania's tracks through the lower DOT tion of the city thus insuring great sav- ing to the Louisville and Nashville.
 A special from New York to the New Orleans Times-Democrat says:
 The management of the Southern Rail- way company, which owns the Mobile and Ohio railroad, has determined to spend large sums of money in the improvement of that property within the next few years The Mobile and Ohio lines between Cairo and East St. Louis are to be strengthened and the track reconstructed so as to reduce grades as much as pos sible. It Is expected that the earning ca- pacity of this line will be increased 40 to 50 per cent. The operating expenses will be reduced about one-half.
 The Mobile and Ohio now has many severe grades and sharp curves. Alto Pass, which IS at the top of the steepest elevation along the line, is reached by a grade of about 100 feet to the mile for three or four miles on either side. Four hundred tons Is train load for one en- zine over the hill. The course of the rack is to be changed in order to avoid this climb, and an immense amount of excavation and grading will be necessary to make the change.
 President Spencer of the Southern sys- tenn has also approved plans for the ex- penditure of about s1.O00.0Oo in improving the condition of the Knoxville and Ohio. and the Knoxville, Cumberland Gap and Louisville railroads. Contracts have been made with the American Bridge company for the construction of twenty-two new steel bridges on the Knoxville and Ohio line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-19
INDUSTRIAL NEWS.

The Wall Street Journal says:
 The recent strength in Republic Iron and Steel is said to be the beginning of a movement to advance the stock with a view to distributing some large blocks
 According to well-informed interests control of the company rests in the hands of two parties who are understood to have large amount of the common stock These interests, it is asserted are powerful enough to make a market for the stock whenever conditions warrant. At the present time the business situa- tion is said to be very favorable and a good deal is made of the fact that the company is now probably the most im- portant iron company outside of the Steel Corporation. The plants are said to have been improved to a considerable extent and practically all, it is claimed, are working to their full capacity.
 The stock apparently receives more consideration from important houses now than was the case some time ago. in view or the fact that all the iron ani steel companies are earning very large profits, and there is a tendency to be- lieve that before very long the industrials. which for long period have been eciips- ed by the railroad list, will come in for A share of attention which it is claimed they merit by reason of substantial inn provement in their position within the last year. In the case of Republic Steel. however. it is understood that the pri- mary object of the movement is to dis fr,bute stock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-19
BONE FRACTURED
 BY PISTOL BALL
DR. CROCKETT RITTENsERRY sE- RIoUsLY WOUNDED BY Accl- DENTAL DISCHARGE OF wEAP- ON AT pR. JONES RESIDENCE.

pr. Crockett Rlttenberry, one of the well-known young physicians of Birming- ham, was seriously wounded Saturday night by the accidental discharge of pistol at the residence of Dr. Jones at Johns, Ala, which is on Blue Creek.
 The bullet struck the knee and frae- tured the bone Yesterday morning his brothers, Mack and Alex Rittenberry, went to Johns and brought the injured man back on the train and had him car ried to Copeland & Berry's hospital, where the bullet will be extracted this morning.
 Dr. Rittenberry states that he was in the room with the son of pr. Jones. and that the boy dropped a pistol on the floor The hammer struck and discharged the cartridge. He frequently goes to Johns to assist Dr. Jones, who is resident physi- clan for several of the large mines in that neighborhood. It will probably be some time before he will be able to resume his practice and the wound may cripple him slightly for life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-19
LIFE OF NAPOLEAN
 TOLD IN PICTURE Mr. Macknight Will Talk to Students on St. Helena FOR BENEFIT OF LIBRARY Mir. Macknight Was Formerly Consul to the Desolate Island, and Has
 Made Close Study of the
 Corsican's Life.
FOR BENEFIT OF LIBRARY

The board of education has engaged the Jefferson theatre for Monday night, Jan uary 26. for a novel entertainment, which will be given for the benefit of the pub lie library Manager Douglas has grant, ed the board a concession on the rent of the house which will enable a reduction of prices for seats such as the public has not hitherto enjoyed at the Jefferson.
 The programme will consist of music and singing by pupils of the high school, and a picture story of the life and death of Napoleon the Great by James A. Mac Knight, ex-United States consul at St. Helena who resided for four years on the desolate island where the greatest mili- tary leader of modern times was exiIed by the English government, and where he died in 1921.
 During his residence at St. Helena, Mir. MacKnight was a critical student of every phase of the marvellous Corsican's life. and gave particular attention to every thought and every movement which is recorded of the period of exile. No other epicode in history has attracted so much interest, and no other perhaps, Is so filled with pathos, with romance, and with dramatic intensity. The recital of the story of Napoleon's life will be accom- panied by large collection of fine stero- optican views which depict many of the scenes, the characters and the events which marked the career Of Napoleon from his boyhood in Corsica to the re- moval of his body from St. Helena to France by the command of King Louis Phillipe.
 This picture story has been given more than fifty times in the public schools of New York by MT. Mcknight, and Dr.. Phillips and the entire board of education believe that 1t will contain features of instruction and entertainment which will make it attractive to the public in gen. eral and especially valuable. to the more advanced pupils of the schools who are now studying the period of history which will be dwelt upon at this entertainment. If the public shows its appreciation of this effort of the board to inaugurate a series of popular entertainments for the intellectual benefit of the schools and the monetary advantage of the public library, it is the boards intention to present other high-class attractions, with this combined object in view.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-19
MAYORS HAVE NOT
 YET SENT REPLIES
COAL DONATED BY CITIZENS AND CORPORATION OF BIRMINGHAM WILL NOT BE SHIPPED UNTIL INSTRUCTIONS ARE RECEIVED.

Mayor Drennen has not received replies to the telegrams he sent Saturday to the mayor of New York and the Mayor of Chicago, informing them that the clti- zens and corporations of Birmingham had donated to each city twenty-five carloads of coal to be used in alieviating the suf- fering among the poor, caused by the ex- isting famine in coal
 In the telegrams sent by Mayor Dren- nen the two mayors of the two cities were asked if they could arrange for transportation of the coal No replies hav- ing been received the mayor of Birmlng- ham has taken no steps in regard to se- curing the transportation.
 It Is thought, however, that replies will be received today, and that arrangements will soon be made to have the coal go forward at an early date.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-19
WEDDING AT METROPOLITAN.
H. w. Westcott and Miss Lena Well
 Married Last Night.

H. w. Westcott and Miss Lena Well were married last night at o'clock at the Metropolitan hotel, Dr. NJ Newfield of Temple Emanuel officiating
 MT. Westcott is auditor and booklkeeper of the Metropolitan. Miss Well, the bride, is a niece of Mrs. E. Lesser, wife of the proprietor of the hotel.
 After the ceremony d dinner with cov- CTS for eighty-fve was served in the new banquet hall
 D. S. Sandman was toastmaster and among those who responded were Ham, mond Veil of Huntsville, R. F. Parsons of New Orleans, Robert Jones of Montgom- cry, Leon w. Friedman, and John Moffet of Montgomery
 MT. and Mrs. Westcott will be at home at the Metropolitan hotel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-19

and sin Is the opiatc of the soul. He said, "A man might as well eat morphine by the grain and expect to be bright and vigorous as to indulge in worldllness with the hope of remaining awake spiritu- ally"
 Second, a soldier must be steadfast. It is not enough to watch and on the ap- | proach of danger to flee. The true sol- dier, when by watching discovers danger plants himself firmly to resist and over come it. This, too, is a prime quality in a soldier. The Russian soldier stands firm and doesn't know how to move. He is placed in a position and stays there even though he Is killed, unless he re. ceives the command to go forward or move in any way.
 Dr. Curry said study of the text de- veloped these thoughts. The Christian sol- dler should stand fast despite the ex- amples of the multitude, as did Caleb and Joshuah; the Christian soldier should stand fast'under darlxeprovldences as did Job; in the face of death, as did Daniel and his comrades; stand fast In the faith, for God is his defender, Christ his Saviour, the Holy Ghost his helper and the triune Jehovah his strength forever.
 The Christian Should be Manly.
 Third, the Christian soldier should be manly. CnTlStldnlty IS manUneSS or the highest type, such as Elijah displayed before Ahab and Saul before Felix. Dr. Curry then drew a contrast between pitt able weakness of man In i'll health and one strong with manly yigor and in good health. It Is the duty of the Christian soldier to be strong, to be beautiful and attractive before God. To be we'll fed, the Christian must feed on the Word of God from which he gathers strength
 Finally the Christian soldier should be imbued with love. Let all your things be done in love" The Christian soldier should watch in love, stand fast in love, and exemplify love to his fellow men, and, above all love to God. He should be loyal to his leader. and this Is another prime quality of a soldier By way of illustration, the preacher told the story of the famous forty wrestlers in the fourth century, who perished because of their allegiance to God when ordered to worship idols.
 Dr. Curry, always sympathetic and im- presslve, was especially so yesterday, and held the rapt attention of the congrega- ton from beginning to end.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-19

and selfishness Is to wander away from the path of understanding, down, down, down, to the congregation of the dead
 A Passion for Humanity.
 To fail to have a passion for humanity is to wander from the path of under standing. We live ill period of eommer- cialism. when men trample each the other in the mad race for gain and for power; and we have come to the point where we often think more of the material things about us, than about human souls that dream. and struggle, and fail, as we do. A man blows up a car floods mine, wreckS a train, and the law has it's clutches upon him, and we approve On the other hand we may blight life. wreck the happiness of a home kill an ambition, oppress a heart, and seldom IS any thing said or done. The strongest thing in all the world Is mans inhuman- ity to man-man's mlstreatment of his kind. The man who walks in the path way of understanding Is the man who is deeply humanitarian The man who misses out of his life sympathy for the human is wandering down the valley into the hosts of the dead.
 And so the choice is given us, to walk behind the footsteps of Christ, to follow the trail he has glazed up to the hills of the holy, or to walk in the pathway of death, down to the depths of the lost.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-19
At the Bljou.

George Fawcett's company, headed by Frank Gilmore returns to this city and will tonight appear at the Bijou in one of it's greatest popular successes, Rose dale" MT. Gilmore will appear in the principal part, that of a young army officer of England, and all the other fa- vorites of the company, Miss Grace Kim ball, Messrs. Dewitt Jennings, Charles B. Hawkins, Frank Craven and the oth- CTS will all appear in excellent parts.
 "Rosedale" has been more elaborateIy mounted than anything the company has ever played in this city and in color ef- fects 1t is dazzling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-19
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals will be received by Ernest Lamar, chairman of building com mittee, Selma, Ala, until Wednesday, February IS. 1903, at 12m.. for the com pletion of the Stone Church Building for Selma Baptist Church of Christ. Plans and specifications can be seeii at Selma. or can be had by application to the un- dersigned. CHARLES c. WILSON,
 Architect, Columbia, s. c. 1-1n-s a -nnn-Wed- -tO-2-8
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-19
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
WeszeI C. Prosch.

weszel c. Prosch, aged 67 years, died of pneumonia yesterday morning at his home near North Birmingham. The fu- neral services will be conducted today and the interment will be in the South Eide Catholic cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-19
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals will be received by the undersigned until 12 o'clock noon January 21 1903 for curbing. paving cement side walks and concrete gutters. Specifications may be obtained at this office. The right Is reserved to reject any or all bids
 JULIAN KENDRICK, 1-15-7t City iangineer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-19
Crown Princess In France.

Metone, France, January 1s.-The Crown Princess of Saxony and M. Giron, with whom she eIoped. have arrived here and intend to stay two months. They have taken the name of N. and Mms. Andre Gerard. .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-19
Death of Policeman Broom's Infant.

Reulah May Broom. the infant daughter of Policeman M. l.. Broom, died yester- day morning at her parents residence, 3115 Avenue G. The remains will be sent to Larkinsville, Ala, today at noon. She had been sick for several days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-19
ADJUSTMENTS.
AT THE JEFFERSON.

Monday, Tuesday and Tuesday Mat inee-Creatore' orchestra. Thursday matinee and night-oId si Stebbins.
 Friday-LeWis Morrison.
 AT THE BIJOU. George Fawcett company with Frank Gilmore in "RosedaIe."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-19
NOTICE.

Loop cars will turn back at 9th ave. and goth st. from 5:30 to 7p. ID. daily except Sundays.
 Birmingham By, L. & P. Co.