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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-21
Will Collect Taxes.
With the Pratt City Lodges.

The Pratt City Odd Fellows lodge and the Jefferson Valley Odd Fellows lodge will meet next Wednesday night in un- ion meeting for the purpose of organiz- ing Rebecca lodge in this city. Grand Master Burger of the Alabama division, l. O. O. F., will be present. Refreshments will be served after all business is dis posed of.
 The Jefferson lodge of Odd Fellows met last night and initiated one member into the order.
 The Pratt City lodge of Odd Fellows met tonight and initiated two candidates into their order.
 Black Creek tribe No. 36, Red Men, held a very interesting meeting in their hall tonight
 Miss Alma Seay one of Pratt City s most charming and popular young ladies, who has been at the head of the move ment to organize lodge of the Eastern Star in this city. has been successful in getting up the required number of names and has sent the list to the grand master of the Masons for his endorsement As soon as lie sends the proper endorsement the work of organization will begin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-21
With the Ensley Lodges.
At the EnsIey Churches.

At the First Baptist church the Rev. pr. H. w. Provence, the pastor, will oc- cupy the pulpit at both of the services Sunday.
 The Rev. J. W. Orr, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, will preach at both the morning and evening services Sun day.
 At the First Methodist church the Rev. G. w. Read, pastor, will preach at the morning service and the Rev. Dr. J. D. Simpson will preach at the evening serv- ice.
 At St. Anne's the Rev. Father Kennedy will conduct the regular services Sunday.
 All the churches of Ensley will hold a union Thanksgiving service next Thurs day at the Cumberland Presbyterian church.
 The ladies of the First Baptist church are preparing a box as a Thanksgiving offering.
 The social at the First Cumberland church tonight was largely attended. An interesting programme was carried out and refreshments were served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-21
DEPARTMENT WILL
 PURCHASE NEW REEL
PRATT cITY'S FIRE FIGHTERS ARE IN A FLoURlsHlNG CONDITION AND WILL COMPETE FOR PRIZES. OTHER NEWS.

Pratt City. November 20.-SpeciaL)- The Pratt City volunteer fire department held largely attended and enthusiastic meeting tonight at the city hall. It was decided to buy a ball-bear1ng reel with which to compete for the prizes at the annual volunteer firemens association of Alabama, George and Tennessee that con venes at Anniston next month.
 The Pratt City fire department is ninety strong and an effort will be made to have the entire membership attend the con- vention. Last year the department was successful in capturing several prizes.
 The Pratt City fire fighters have made an excellent record since the installation of the water works system two years ago. It is d remarkable fact that no fire ever made any headway since the or ganization of the present department. The department is equipped with three hose reels, with five hundred feet of hose on each reel D. G. Richard is chief and Sam Foley assistant.
 Will Collect Taxes.
 City Clerk Edward Donaldson announ- ces that, beginning with Monday night, he will be in his office from 6:S0 D. m. to S:30 D. m. for the purpose of collecting city taxes for those who are unable to get to the office during the day time All city taxes will become delinquent on De- cember 3l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-21
AGENT A FAKE.
Man Claims to Represent Circus anc
 Makes Bills.

Decatur, November 20.-tSpecial)--A few days ago a man calling himself Lee came to Decatur and claimed to be a representative of the Ringing Bros. cir GUS and stated that the circus would give the last performance of the season in De- catur on Thanksgiving day. While here he made all necessary arrangements for the coming of the circus and departed, leaving several unpaid bills.
 Since that time it has been learned that the man was a fake and had nothing whatever to do witt the Ringing circus. It has also been learned that he has worked several other towns In the same way
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-21
Cases Set at Gadsden.

of the cases of the criminal term of court have been set. Some of the most impor- tant are as follows: Walker White charg- ed with murdering a negro will be tried on December s; John White, who is charged with the murder of Chief Jenk- ins of Attala, will be tried on December IA; and Henry Johnson, charged with the murder of another negro, will be tried on December 16.
 George Parker, the negro who was charged with using profane language in the presence of a white lady was tried in the city courts and found not guilty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-21
Tuscaloosa Personals.

Tuscaloosa. November 20.-(SpeciaI)- George A. Searcy has been appointed a member of the board of the Alabama worlds fair association.
 Hon. J. A. VanHoose of Birmingham is visitor to the city.
 Thomas F. Scale of Livingston. e for mer law student at the University of Ala bama, is in the city.
 pr. J. U. Ray of Woodstock attended the meeting of the Knights Templar last evening.
 John l.. Jackson of Saginaw, Mich, is a visitor to the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-21
Wedding at FaIIa.

Tuscaloosa, November 20.-(Special)- Devereux Durrett of this city and Miss Ida Barnett were married at Falla We'd nesday afternoon at 2:3O o'clock at the residence of the brides sister, Mrs J. w. Naugher. The wedding was a quiet af- fair and was attended by only the inti- mate friends of the contracting parties. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. H. c. Howard pastor of the Methodist church of this city. Immediately after the ceremony MT. and Mrs. Durrett came to Tuscaloosa, their future home
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-21
TWO TUSCALOOSA FIRES.
Residence of Mrs. Leach Damaged By
 Flames.

Tuscaloosa, November 2O.-(Special)- The fire department was called out last evening between 10 and Il o'clock to the residence of Mrs. Elizabeth F. Leach on Fourth street. The fire originated in one of the rooms of the second story but the flames were extinguished before the ar rival of the department. The damage was not very serious.
 There was a fire at the Alabama Great Southern depot also yesterday morning. Some of the box cars in the yards were found abaze. Tramps are supposed to have caused the trouble. The damage was not considerable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-21
Valuable Plant Reelected.

Gadsden, November 20.-(Specia1 )-Sev- eral miles from Gadsden there is located an acre or more of ginseng, which is one of the most valuable medical plants known. and which is growing less every year. The party who owns it has never sold any of the plant and so far no one has been able to purchase it. A
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-21
Meeting Is Called.

Huntsville, November 2O.-(Special.)- The democratic committee of Madison county has been called to meet in this city on the first day of December for the purpose of calling a primary election to nominate candidates for the county offices It is understood that majority of the committee favor calling a primary for about the middle of March. This is said to be the wish of large majority of the hundred or more candidates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-21
Moved to Gadsden.

Gadsden. November 20-(Special.)-The Beggs Lumber company which has been running a big saw mill at Ball Play, has moved it's plant to Gadsden and will oper- ate the plant in the city. The mill is be- ing built on the old tan yard property near the Chattanooga Southern depot. The plant will move on account of having no shipping facilities at Ball Play
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-21
Madison Corporations.

Huntsville, November 20,-(Special)-A list of all the corporations of Madison county has been compiled in the probate office for the secretary of state, giving the amounts of capital stock and the names of incorporators. The total capi- tai stock of all the concerns is $14.561. 000 However, several of the large corpora tions doing business here are not on this list
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-21
Personal and General.

The oyster supper given by the ladies of the Presbyterian church last night netted about $40.
 T. l.. Patton has recovered from his recent illness.
 The jolly Elks will give an entertain- ment on December 10 for the benefit of the Christmas tree fund for the poor children In Bessemer.
 Captain Richard r. Hobson writes that he will be able to come to Bessemer early In January for the purpose of delivering lecture for the benefit of needy con- federate veterans.
 Dr. E. M Sellers of Searles was in Bes- Semer today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-21
Lusk May Enter Race.

Huntsville, November 2O.-(Special.)- Hon. John c. Lusk, former representa- tive of Marshall county in the state legls- lature. is mentioned as a probable can didate for congress in the Seventh dis trict fin opposition to Hon. John l.. Bur nett MT. Lusk was in Huntsville yester- day and stated that he probably would be a candidate. He is a democrat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-21
Social and Personal.

The infant son of Mir. and Mrs. w. M. Yam is quite sick.
 Mrs. H. Broda is critically i'll at her home on Avenue E and Twenty-fourth street
 K. Fesher of New York is In the Steel City on business.
 G. P. Blackmond of New Orleans was in town today. visitors
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-21
Sues the N.. c. & St. L.

Huntsville, November 20.-(Special)- w. F. Garth, owner of the Piedmont stock farm, has brought suit in the Circuit court against the Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis railway, claiming the sum of $10,000 for injuries inflicted upon eleven colts from his farm. The bill alleges that an engine on that road ran over a drove of colts and injured eleven
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-21
China Recoonizes Panama.

Panama November 20.-The Chinese vice consul yesterday visited the junta and officially notified the latter that Chi ma recognized the de facto government of Panama and expressed the hope that the lives and property of the Chinese OH the sthmus would be secure. The junta guaranteed that the Chinese, like all other nationalities, would be fully protected
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-21
White Man Arrested.

Gadsden, November 2O.-(Special) l)-Lon Goldman. white man who lives at La garde, and works in the lime quarries there, was arrested Thursday by Officer Leath and a pair of brass knucks was found concealed on his person. He was taken before the mayor, who fined him s25
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-21
Neqro Loses Money.

Decatur, November 20.-(Special )-Cor- nelius Buchanan. well-known negro of Decatur, claims to have lost an envelope on the streets of this city containing $10O0 He says that two of the bills were slO0 bills. The package has never been found so far as known.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-21
Will Recognize Panama.

St. Petersburg, November 20.-The off, cials of the foreign office say Russia will
 doubtless recognize Panama in due time and will welcome the construction of a neutral canal, as her commerce will share in the general benefit derived therefrom
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-21
Cold in Decatur.

Decatur. November 2o.-(special. )-To- day is the coldest day of the season. At o'clock this morning the thermometer registered IS degrees above zero.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-21
Board of Education Meets.

The board of education met in regular session last night. The board decided to give the students of the public schools holiday Thanksgiving. It was decided that Christmas holidays should begin on December 23 and end January 3.
 A resolution was passed that hereafter no teacher should be employed to teach in the public schools who has not had two years experience in a graded school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-21
PIONEER CITIZEN
 DIES AT ENSLEY
cAVARLY WILLIAMS WAS FOR MANY YEARS PROMINENT IN THE AFFAIRS OF THE STEEL clTY-NEWS OF THE DAY.

Ensley, November 20.-(Specal. )-Cavar- ly Williams, one of Jefferson eounty's pioneer citizens died tonight at the home of his daughter-in-law, Mrs. McWilliams Mir. Williams was in his 9ith year, and has been prominent in the Steel City since its birth He has lived blameless life and was highly respected by all who knew him. He was Yer active and was never i'll until a few wa=ks before his death. He was a member Of the Baptist church and stood hlsh h the Masonic lodge.
 MT. Williams Is survived by Walter Mo- Williams and George McWiliams, staud- sons and Mrs. David Hay. a granddaugh- CT. He will be buried with Masonic honors Sunday afternoon at Williamsburg.
 With the Ensley Lodges.
 Steel City Council No. 8, Junior Order of United American Mechanics. held an interesting meeting last nlght and install- ed the following officers: N F. Riddle, warden; Frank Jones' inside sentlnel plieati)n were received ;: membership.
 Next Thursday night, the Rev. II. l.. Willis will preach a commencement ser- mon to the lodge at the Cumberland Presbyterian church.
 The Knights of the Maccabees met last night and initiated one candidate in- to their order. A number of applications were received for membership.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-21

Special drives in Leggins, Gloves, Horse Blankets and Lap Robes, Wm. Reckling, 1911 Second Avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-21
BESSEMER HUSTLlNG.
Merchants Preparing for Big Christ.
 mas Trade-Other News.

Bessemer, November 2O.-(Special )-The merchants of Bessemer are preparing for big Christmas trade. They are daily receiving large shipments of Christmas goods.
 All the plants and mines in and around Etisemer are operating on full time. The number of cars that are being handled by the railroads. It is said, are breaking the records of all former months. The real estate market is undergoing a live ly boom at present and everything points to large volume of Christmas business.
 Deputy Sheriff Captures Negro.
 Tonight at 10 o'clock. Deputy Sheriff Jerry Fountain captured "Son" Coleman, a negro, who escaped from the city prison at Birmingham a few days ago. The negro had been hiding at a house at this place for the past week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-21

You can get your Lunch at the Peerless for loo every day from II until 2. 18th street and 2d ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-21
The Genuine is Manufactured b,
 California Fig Syrup C.

The of the company, CaiifOrrlie Fig Syr Is printed the package of the
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-09
Reunion Of Spanish War Veterans.

MILWAUKEE,. Wis, July 9.-Kha-
ki-uniformed soldiers are conspicuous
on the strets OF Milwaukee today ami
the corridors of the hotels and other
public places res0und with martial
trad. The visitors are members Of
the Department Of Wisconsin, Span
ish-American war veterans, whose an
nual encampment opened today and
will continue through the remainder
iOf the week. Prize drills. speeches
.and sightseeing are the chief attrac-
tions OF the program, but the big fea-
tureS>is to be q monster picnic and
patriotis demonstration Saturday. The
business sessions will be devoted large
ly to plans for strengthening the or
ganization. A rather spirited contest
has developed for the offices Of de-
partment commander and the result
is awaited with much interest by the
veterans. Among the several whose
names are mentioned prominently In
connection with the honor are Captain
Abel OF Manitowoc and Lieut.. w. II.
Zeulke Of Appleton.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-09

= newspaper once, the sOrdidness and
petty aims, and glimpses Of many Of
the weaknesses Of humanity, which
thrust themselves upon them, to rem.
der them insensible to the unspoiled
voices Of the woodlands and the sub.
Unity Of the tempted hills. One an
ticipated the Joy Of return to scenes.
the SURPRISING beauty Of which had
grown through long summer days. and
starlit nights of memorable associa-
tion, who had seen the autumn glory
transfigure the swelling slopes and
the still whiteness OF winter crown
the everlasting hills. He for the pur-
pose Of this irresponsible sketch shall
be called The Woodman.'
Another Buckeyev-yet young to
the wonder of the west has for some
weeks past been rowing among the
mountains wherever lured by the tale
Of natures rarest beauties. The
third has been a wandcrer In many
lands. He faces the journey with no
considerable idea Of gazing upon sur
mountains, rocks and streams
passing lovellness In
Hills, meadows, mountains. rocks
and streams,
Blue skies and clouds and sunny
gleams."
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-09
MAGNIFICENT GORGE OF The HERMIT
A RIVAL TO THE GRAND CANYON
Delightful Harvey Resort in Its Valley Of Silver and Green and
Gold Grt by Mighty Hills
uNRyALLED PROSPECT FROM THE SUMMIT or EL Gle

1t was the early morning Of the
Fourth In the city. flags streamed
from myriad poles, and the medley
OF tremendous and discordant sound
that makes the sacred anniversary a
trial to tired nerves and wearied bod.
les had begun. The air was cool,
crisp, delightful. The sky In uncloud-
ed glory gave promise Of a perfect
day. But northward the purple hills
seemed to beckon. AS from the
mountains delectable rushed before
the eyes OF many who turned their
faces longingly to the heights, yet
dark with shadows Of the morning,
pictures Of green sylvan slopes. bosky.
fragrant dells, towering pines and sill
yer aspens, purling streams and giant
walls. valleys filled with shining
mists shot through with rainbow
tints. peace. harmony, beauty, magni-
ficence among natures grandest ca
thedrals.
Among the many who forsook the
noise and glare .of the city for the
glory Of the mountains was 4 trio who
had not permitted the daily rDntinh oi
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-09
Mar volponi Dies,

ROME, July 9.Mgr Volponi, who
was stricken with syncope yesterday.
died early this morning. Although the
condition of the Pope is still the cen
ter of interest, the case Of Mgr Volpo-
nj attracted much attention, not only
by his office of secretary to consistor-
ial congregation, TO which he had just
been appointed by the Pope. but also
on account of his sudden seizure and
speedy death. Cause of death is given
as cerebral congestion. It is feared
the death will have a bad effect on
the Pope, but the latter must be in
formed as the office must be filled
without delay in view of the possibil-
ity of papal interregnum as on the
death Of the pope the secretary of
state ceases to exercise his functions
and they pass to the secretary of the
consistorial congregation.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-09

less canyon Of the Hermit Buckeye
has just returned from the Grand
Canyon Of Arizona. As the way
yinds. slowly ascending, through the
mighty gorge, through groves of pine
and spruce and fir, through carpeted
aisles where the shimmering sunlight
dances upon the leaves OF the silver
aspen, MS the shadows chase each 9th.
or across the serried cliffs, as the
marvellous variety Of harmonious col.
oring-~the living green OF the grassy
slopes, merging into the darkness Of
the woodlands. the soft gray Of the
rugged heights, the azure and violet
and purple or the mountains and the
sky--as all this deluge Of color breaks
on the vision. as the forest and noun.
tain and plain and meadow. the brook,
the wide back stretches 0f misty
mesa, the arching heavens. the show.
ers Of golden sunlight, melt and min.
gle In one vast. irresistible. harmo-
nious picture. Buckeye" breaks the
INFINITE stiffness by the exclamation.
"The Grand Canyon II Z chrome
And am constrained to give assent.
We mark where 1t the time when
tho storm clouds that gather In the
north pour their foods upon the Her
mits unprotected head, 4 torrent dash.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-09
AMID GRANDEST SCENES OF NATURE

Ietour via the Scenic Route has
proven disastrous and il Is past noon
when 81 Poryenir Is reached Don
Dlonicio Gonzales Is at home sand
promptly SETS ont an excellent lunch
The ride through the green forest
aisies to the mouth Of the great can
yon OF the Hermit Is memorable
one. Ever holder looms up the gi.
ant bulk OF the mountain. Here ani
there rayishing glimpses of the pur-
pie sweeps Of the Las Vegas range
may be caught. and EI Cielo lifts his
yerdure clad head ten thousand feet
into the eternal blue While yet some
miles away from the foot OF the Her
init, the "Woodman'' points out what
appears to be tiny triangular rock,
jutting from the cliff less than half the
way to the lofty summit. He tells his
associates to mark the triangle after
the canyon has been reached and he
will show them mystery. Sure
enough. an hour later, he points out
the rock again, What transforma-
tion! II is a mountain in itself and
our eyes are the evidence that Its top
Il thrust higher than the summit of
the Hermit Jutting out as Ii does
from the solid wall of the mountain.
1t has the appearance OF the steeple
Of some grand cathedral and the
Woodman has named It sThe Cathe-
1dral Spire. or course. the earlier
view Is the correct one. The tip Of
the spire is not half way up the cliif.
but ITS great bulk is thrown 80 far
forward. that approached from the
front, the effect Of immense height is
given. A mile further on the way 1t
sinks to Its true proportions, q mere
patch on the side of the mighty
mountain. However, the delusion Ii
q complete and surprising one.
Nov comes the ride over 4 mar
row. yak - - 4hsonsh - -nsaaah-
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-09

Well mounted the trio set out, spir-
its at the acme through the noisy
town, over the well trodden hot
springs way, past the famous resort,
past the cams and ice houses, past the
camp Of the convicts to the diver.
gence OF the Scenic Route from the
level Gallinas road.
Where the Scenic Route can make
a way We can 60" said THE Wood
man
We followed the road begun by As.
sistant Warden Pierce's merry men.
For a mile the way winds smoothly
upward around q shoulder Of the great
canyon wall, doubling on itself fire..
qnently and making slow progress,
Then comes the end. An hour and d
half later we are back in the Gallinas
road half mile farther on our way
than when we diverged. We have
crawled over boulders, passed through
dense woodlands. scrambled up steep
declivities, sometimes riding, oftener
walking till the big detour around the
head of the canyon has basn. made
and. the three aides Of the big circle
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-09
Pacific Salmon for Atlantic Waters.


WASHINGTON, D. c., July 9.-The
United States Fish commission is
about to undertake an experiment, the
out come of which is fraught with
commercial Importance. 1t is proposed
to introduce large number of Pacific
coast salmon into the waters of the
Atlantic in an effort to build up a
salmon industry on the eastern coast
to rival that of the western coast.
Experts Of the commission are now en-
gagged in taking an investigation of
the waters inhabited by the Atlantic
coast salmon to gather additional
facts regarding its habits, food,
growth and life. They will make a
study of the coastal waters Of all the
New England States. Some eight or
ten years ago the commission made
similar experiment, but 1t was fail
ure About 100000 fish we're releas-
ed and disappeared. Different meth
DDS are to be pursued this time and
it is hoped that better results will be
obtained