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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-18
V V and SOCIETY
Continued from Eighteenth Pase)

 his coming marriage. His guests were Tyson, Mr. Theodore Bethea, MT Mathew Stokes, MT. John Rousseau, MT c. L.. Betz and MT. Emmet Seibels.
 On Thursday afternoon Mrs. Bennett Griffin gave a pupils recital to her vocal studio on Washington street. when the following was the programme: Recit, and Aria. from (Figaro) Mozart. Miss Kate Booth. "She Alone Charmeth My Sadness" from Queen of Sheba) Gounod, MT. w. l.. Van Pelt "Mignons Song" (Mignon). Miss Alma Cohn. "Constan- cy," Wilson Smith, Mrs. II. C. Gunnels. 'rhis Little Maid of Nine" Ayres, Juliet Griel
 On Thursday afternoon Mrs Richard 1Iobbie entertained the members of the 1onfan Club at the home of MT. and Mrs. II. M. Hobbie, on Court street Mrs. J. Kirkman Jackson acted as president The programme was: Catherine de Medici, Mother of Kings" by Mrs. Halls Janney. 'grhc Huguenots." by Mrs. ". A. Cum ter paper read by Mrs Robert Gold thwaite. '"The Guiscs." discussion by members, led by Mrs. William Stratford. Miss Davis who IS visiting Mrs. Sam Marks. and Mrs. Thomas were the guests of the club or this occasion.
 On Thursday evening from ' to Il o'clock a reception was given by the la dies of the Court Street Methodist church to the new pastor and his wife, Rev. and Mrs, J. A. Rice. at the home of MT. and Mrs ". F. Vandiver. The drawing room in which the guests were received was adorned in palms. ferns and American Beauty roses. The coffee table was in red. and over 1t Mrs. Glen Andrews, and Mrs. l.. B. Whitfield presided. In the re- ceving line were Mrs. w. F. Vandiver. Dr and Mrs. Rice, and Rev. and Mrs. J.. S. Frazer. Mrs. Vandiver wore black net over satin with point lace. and Mrs. Rice wore black embroidered silk.
 On Thursday afternoon Miss Corinne Seng gave a luncheon to the Eiseman- Winter wedding party. The table was in erd, with carnations used in profusion.
 On Thursday afternoon Miss Nellie Meyer entertained the members of the Sans Souci Club. The decorations were red and white carnations and palms. The club prize, a china bon bon dish, was won by Mrs. Charles Westcott, and the guests prize, picture, was won by Miss Ellie Barnett.
 On Thursday afternoon, Miss Esther Roman entertained the Thursday Euchre club at her home on South Lawrence street. The score was kept by Miss Bes- sic Strauss. The prize. a silver bon-bon dish. was won by Mrs. Sidney Levy. The guests of Miss Roman not members of the club were Miss Natalie Leopold and Miss Nellie Hirsch.
 Mrs Cecil Browne of Talladega is vis- itng her sister, Mrs. J. M. de Cottes
 Mrs P. T. Downs spent a few days of .hei past week visiting friends in Bir- ningham.
 Mrs Flora Buell. spent Monday in Mont yomery with Hon. and Mrs. C. w. HicK- nan, returning from Greenvile. where she went to attend the funeral of her uncle, MT. A. l.. Posey.
 Mrs. Perry Thomas of Clayton will spend the winter in Montgomery with her husband, who is senator from Bar
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was very ill at his home near Louisville. ky. The sad news was received that his father died Monday, al the advanced age of S1.
 Miss Claudia Shields of Selma is in the city, the guest of Mrs. John McDuffie, orI Church street.
 The Wednesday Afternoon Tea clu3 was delightfully."- entertained by Mrs. Louis Donald, at her home on Georgia avenue.
 The Young Ladies Cotillion club held a very enthusiastic meeting Tuesday morn ing at the residence of Miss May Ce Rop- inson chairwoman of the arraN gements committed which was largely attended. Miss Maybelle McGee was elected mem Der. Miss Anita Gaillard was elected president, Miss o. Merrill, treasurer; Miss Venetia Danner, secretary; Miss Kate FitzpatricR, chairwoman of the invita- tion committee.
 Mrs. John Michael entertained at a luncheon Wednesday afternoon at ? o'clock
 MT. Lynn Daugherty, who has been ab- sent for some time in Baltimore has re- turned to Mobile.
 MT. and Mrs A W. Witheroll and two sons of Chicago are visiting the city and are stopping at the Battle House. Mrs. Witherel will remain here several months while her sons attend Spring Hill college.
 The Discards were delightfully."- enter tained by Miss Eolne Russell Wednesday afternoon at 1 o'clock, at her home on Government street. Luncheon was served first In the dining-room and the tabla looked very lovely with its decoration or ping carnations and pink potted gerani- ums. Miss Russel's invited guests in- cluded Miss Ruth Huger, Miss Olive Bar ker, Miss Maud Middleton, Miss May Ce Robinson, Miss May Prince, Miss Hat tie Smith, Miss Marcia Burgess, Miss Mary Pillans, Miss Katherine Ruse, Miss Annie Louise Harrison. Miss Venetia Danner and Miss Mildred Hutton. Miss Grace Bestor secured the club prize. a Dresden ink-stand, and the consola ton was won by Miss Jessie Whiting a cut glass jar. The visitors prize, a beautiful ornament was won by Miss Hattie Smith.
 Mrs. R. Markstein was the hostess of the -ednesday Whist club on Wednesday afternoon, and a delightful time was en- joyed by all present. Mrs. L. Zmmern won the first prize, a handsome hand made center piece elaborately embroider- ed in butterflies The second, pair of handmade pillow cases, trimmed in drawn work and embroidery, was secured by Mrs. H. L. Schwartz.
 The following young ladies and young men participated in a theater party We'd nesday evening, and was afterwards en- tertained at an elegant supper at the Battle House, with MT. and Mrs w. P. Patterson, and MT. and Mrs. Palmer Pillans as chaperones; Miss Josephine Mlclkle with Mir Ray Carroll, Miss Ven etia Danner with MT. Elmore Rundle,
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The Taylor School gymna- sium classes for boys, girls and ladies will reopen this week. Competent instruc-- tion in physical culture. 1915 s. 18th St. Phones 29O.
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When you feel bad, take Hoods Sarsa- parilla. It will make you decidedly better,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-19
SENATE RATIFIES
 CHINESE TREATY
IT IS THE ENTERING WEDGE FOR AMERICAN TRADE IN THE CE- LEsTIAL EMPIRE-MR. NELSON CRITlClSES IT.

Washington, December 1S.-The senate, in executive session today. ratified the treaty flor the extension of the com mercial relations" between the United States and China, and then removed the injunction of secrecy.
 No opposition was manifested by sen ators to the treaty, though MT. Nelson, republican of Minnesota, made a long speech in which he criticized the conven- ton as making insufficient provision for the trade of the United States. He said if indicated the hand of Russia having been shown against this country, mak- ing it impossible for the United States to receive the concessions needed in the way of open ports. He said that the ports of Mukden and Antung. which are open under the treaty provisions, are in fact inland ports, accessible only to vessels of light draught He blamed Russia for this condition of affairs, and warned the senate that we yet may have trouble with that country over the Man churian question. which, he said, had been responsible for the inability of United States plenipotentiaries to obtain the opening of other important ports, under more favorable conditions.
 
 The attitude taken by MT. Nelson was upheld in speeches by number of other senators, although it was argued at the same time that this treaty is an entering wedge to our trade, and that it was the best China was able to do under Rus sian duress.
 Mir. Lodge of Massachusetts urged the importance of having the treaty ratified at once, and said that the state depart ment considered immediate action es- sential He declared that the ratifica- tion probably would have a bearing on the settlement of the far eastern ques- ton. Senators Morgan, Cullom. Spooner and a number of others agreed with Mr. Lodge. It was stated by some of the speakers that if Russia had objection to the treaty, 1t had not been apparent, and on the contrary 1t was said she had open ly expressed his approval of 1t. There was no division on the motion to ratify.
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DIXIE FLYER IS WRECKED.
So Far as Can Be Learned None of
 Passengers Was Killed.

St. Louis, December 1s.--It is just re- ported that an Illinois Central passenger train which left St. Louis at $40 D. m for New Orleans, has been wrecked near Church Station, Ills, a few miles from East St. Louis. A wrecking and relief train has been sent out from East St. Louis It Is not known how serious the wreck is
 The Dixie Flyer 's the name of the wrecked train. A freight train came to a stop this evening at Church Station and a f1agman was sent back to warn the approaching passenger train. Before he could do so, the freight train broke in two, the rear rushing down the grade past the flag and crashing into the Dixie Flyer"
 The latest report is that the baggage car and first coach are burning. Two cars were thrown on their sides and fire is supposed to have started from an overturned stove. A fireman named Has kins is said to be killed. Engineer Me Conicky of the passenger train is said to be badly hurt. As far as can be learned, none of the passengers are dead.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-19
CUBA NEEDS TARIFF BILL.
Business Men Urging Passage of Long
 Delayed Measure.

Havana, December 1S.-Since the settle ment of that reciprocity question by the passage and signing of the treaty at Washington. representatives of Cuban business have been urging on the govern ment the early passage of the long pro- jected general tariff bill so as to have 1t take effect as nearly as possible. concur rently with the putting of the reciprocity treaty into operation. Three separate sets of schedules have been before tho senate tariff committee-the first prepared by the customs officials. the second by the inter- nal chamber of commerce, and the third by the Merchants and Manufacturers as sociation of Cuba.
 The commission today reported the pre- amble of bill following largely the lines of the schedules prepared by the Mer- chants and Manufacturers association. This bill aims to overcome the loss of di- rect revenue which will be caused by the operation of reciprocity and also to pro- tect the farmers, planters and manufac- turers. It provides for many moderate increases of the duties fixed by the mili- tary intervention government, and more radical increases of other duties, such as those on flour and other provisions.
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Morgan Introduces Resolution
 Conforming President
CONGRESS- MUST CONSENT
Alabama Senator Says the Recognition of Panama Was Nothing More Than Declaration of War
 Against Colombia.

Washington. December S.-Senator Morgan introduced a resolution declaring that the President has no right to wage war against any foreign power without the consent of congress when such d country Is at peace with the United States; that the provision of the canal treaty between the United States and Panama, guaranteeing the independence of the republic of Panama Is in effect a celebration of war with Colombia, and with the intervention of the United States in preventing Colombia from suppressng the secession of Panama, is contrary to the law of neutrality and the law of nations.
 The important features of the resolu- ton are:
 That neither the President nor the President and the senate as the treaty making power of the United States, has the lawful power to wage or de- clare war against any foreign power without the consent of congress,
 That state of war exists between Colombia and an organization in the Colombian department of Panama that claims to have accomplished the se- cession of Panama from Colombia, and to have established it's independ- ence.
 That if Colombia is not prevented by some powerful foreign nation, she Is manifesty able to maintain her present effort to repress the said se- cession.
 And the President of the United States, having entered into treaty re- latons with persons who claim to have seeded from Colombia. with a stipu- lation which Is in effect declaration of war with Colombia and is not with in the limits of any power conferred on the President by act of congress or the constitution or by the law of nations.
 That the President has no lawful right or power witnout the consent of cong cess anG nDtfr thsl coriiitions that exist in Panama, to use the mill itary and naval forces of the United States to prevent Colombia from en- forcing her claim to the proper ex- ercise of her sovereignty and to ex- ecute her laws In the department of Panama"
 The resolution of the senate and the house in 1899 is repealed. The sense of this is that the government of the United States looks with serious concern and dsapproval on any connection of any European government with the construc- tion and control of any ship canal across the isthmus.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-19
POPE LEO XIII LEFT
 IMMENSE FORTUNE
CARDINAL GOTH CARRIES BAG TO POPE PLUS x CONTAINING $9, 9,ooo,- 900 IN BANK NOTES-MORE FOUND IN WALL.

Rome, December 1s.--Accordng to the Tribuna s9.000.0OO in bank notes, left by Pope Leo XIII. which have been search ed for since his holiness death. have been found and placed in the vatican.
 Cardinal Gotti and Mir. Marzolini carried the money to the apartment of Pope Plus. It soon became known however, that the bag contained s9.OOOOOO in bank notes. When Cardinal Gotti entered the presence of the pope, he sank to his knees, and pointing to his burden. said:
 Your holiness, the lamented, just be- fore his death, confided to me the money which l now lay at your feet, saying that if I succeeded him, ! was to use as thought best. but that if another took his place. I was to turn the money over to him, after period of four months had elapsed. This. l now do in the presence of Monsgnor Marzoini who has been the only person to share the secret"
 The pope was much affected.
 Later an electrician while removing the hangings in the late Pope Leo's chamber, in order 10 get at the electric light wires. found in q hole in the wall several bags which were carelessly tied. The bags when opened were found to contain $l,s50, nuu
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$om,oOO for the purchase of a site and erection of a building for the depart ment of state, justice and labor.
 The purchase of the old corcoran art gallery site, bounded by Lafayette square, Seventeenth street and PennsyI- vania avenue. or any other suitable square in that vicinity, is directed. The bill names as managers of the building committee the President pro tenn of the senate. the speaker of the house, the secretary of state, and the attorney gen. eral, the secretary of commerce and la bor, and the chairmen of the senate and house committees on public buildings and grounds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-19
CoIombla's Plans Mapped out.
WILL NOT CUT WAGES.
Lowell Cotton Mills Will Continue as
 Long as Possible.

Lowell. Mass, December Is--The great cotton mills of Lowell will operate and sustain as long as possible without cut ting wages or curtailing production, ac- cordlng to a statement made today by Franklin Nourse, agent of the Lowell Manufacturing company MT. Nourse said:
 The cotton situation is the most seri- ous the mills have encountered for long time, and I do not think that any one can predict the outcome with certainty With such an advance in cotton. and so little response in the prices of goodss the indications point not only 10 no profits but 10 heavy losses. The natural remedy would be a reduction in wages or a cur tailment in production, or both; and either would be amply justified by present con dltions, for Lowell. with her heavier goods. suffers more from high cotton. than do most places. but our mill officials are adverse to any action of the sort, until actually driven to 1t.
 The mills will continue to run as long as possible. If no relief comes. shs bur den may become too great for the mills to bear alone.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-19
WHITE LABOR IN DEMAND.
Increased Representation of Labor In
 Australian Parliament Has Effect.

Melbourne, December 1S.-The large in creased labor representation in the conn monwealth parliament is expected to give a great impetus to the demand for white labor in Australia, for the restriction of alien immigration and for generally pre- serving Australia for the Australians. The effort of the labor party representatives undoubtedly will be bent towards secur- ing recognition of unions, limitation of the hours of labor. compulsory arbitra- tion and discrimination against foreign vessels in the coast trade.
 The ultimate labor programme will in clude government control of many finan- cial and commercial functions now left to private enterprise
 Speaking generally, the labor party is strongly protective. Its attitude In re- gard to the preferential trade will be to heighten the walls against the foreigner without lowering it in favor of Great Brilaln.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-19
HOUSE WILL KNOW
 OF POSTAL FRAUDS
RESOLUTION PASSED AUTHORIZE ING COMMITTEE TO REQUEST POSTMASTER GENERAL FOR ALL
 THE PAPERs-LIvELY DEBATE.

Washington, December 1S-The house today by resolution authorized the com mittee on expenditures in the postoffice department to request the postmaster gem eral to furnish that committee the papers in connection with the recent postoffice investigation, but not until after a live ly debate. The resolution met opposition on the republican side. Mir. Overstreet, republican, of Indiana, chairman of the committee on postoffices and post roads, contended that the information sought had been received from the postoffce de- partment and mailed to members.
 Mir. Wagner republican, of Pennsylva- mia, chairman of the committee on post office expenditures, held that the desired information was essential to his commit tee in consideration of measures affecting the postoffice department.
 MT. Williams, the minority leader, re- newed his effort to substitute d resolution providing that the information be request ed by the house instead of a committee. but the previous question being ordered on practically party vote he had no op- portunity to get a vote on his substitute. It required the speakers vote to order the previous question, the yea and nay vote resulting in a tie. On a yea and nay vote on it's passage the resolution was agreed to. 179 to 100. the minority voting practically unanimously with the friends of the measure on the republican side.
 The contention was between the com mittees of the house, the postoffice com mittee. If which Mir. Overstreet is chair man, and the committee on expenditures in the postoffice department. of which MT. Wagner is chairman. The latter tried to secure recognition of his con- mittee when the matter first came before the house. MT. Wagner was supported by members of his committee and some oth- ar renuhlicaus.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-19
MERRIAM'S WORDS
 WERE ENLARGED ON
DID NOT SAY THAT WOODS AP-
 POINTMENT WOULD BE DETRI- MENTAL TO THE MORALS OF
 THE ARMY-REPLIES TO ROOT.

Washington, December -1S-Secretary Root today requested Brigadier General H. C.. Merriam, retired, to inform the de- partment if he was quoted correctly in an alleged interview in Denver yesterday in which he is made to say that the Pres ident's appointment of Leonard Wood to be major general Is generally unpopular with army men and that such appoint ments tend to unsettle the army and in- jure its morality The general was asked to make such explanation as he may deem proper.
 Denver, Col, December 1S.-Gen. H. c. Merriam today denied having ever said that the appointment of General Wood would lower the moral standard of the army. "I can only say" added the gen. eral that in the published interview, my words were greatly enlarged on and that l was credited with making an un- called for remark, which cannot only be detrimental to myself but to the army
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HoLDUPs IN KNOXVILLE.
Three Young White Men, Masked, Com
 init Robberies.

Chattanooga, December 1S.-A special to the Times by telephone from Knox vile says:
 Three young white men, masked, com mitted three hold-ups here tonight. They first entered the office of the Proctor Coal company and after demanding in vain that Bookkeeper Murphy open the safe knocked him on the head and robbed him. Later they shot and killed Corbin Rowe, white. at the corner of Broad and Central streets in North Knoxville and robbed him. The third robbery was on Clinch street, where Charles Rodgers, society leader, was shot in the leg. Rodgers es- capped from the highwaymen. The police have no clue to the guilty parties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-19
WOMEN ARE DETERMINED.
Will Keep Up the Fight Against the
 Senator From Utah.

Philadelphia December 1S.-The execu- tive boad of the national womens af- consideration the expulsion of Reed Shoot from the United States senate held it's second meeting in this city to- day Representatives were present from the National Woman's Christian Temper ance Union, the Interdenominational Council of Women, the New Jersey Con- gress of Mothers, the Pennsylvania Con- ems clubs.
 A resolution was unanimously adopted calling upon ''all organizations of wom- en throughout the country and all patri- otic women to petition the senate for the expulsion of Reed Shoot from their hon. orable body
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-19
SEVERAL BILLS INTRODUCED.
Rebate Is Wanted on Goods From the
 Philippines in American Ships.

Washington December 1s.-Among the measures of public interest introduced in congress today were the following:
 By Representative Morrell of Pennsyl- vanit-Granting a rebate of 3 per centum of tariff duties on goods brought to and from the Philippine Islands in American ships.
 By Representative Shafroth of Califor- nia-A constitutional amendment provid- ing the right to vote shall not be denied on account of sex.
 By Senator Morgan-A bill to fix the compensation of the members of the isth- milan canaS commission.
 It is almost identical with that under which the present commission is now serving.
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Central Tennessee College at
 Nashville is Consumed
FOUR BODIES RECOVERED
There Were Sixty Negro Girls In the Building When Fire Was Discov- cred and Widest Panic Ensued.
 Leaped From Windows.

Nashville, December 1S.-Four persons are known to have been killed and per- haps thirty others injured twelve of them fatally. in fire here tonight which con- stunned the Centeral Tennessee college for young women, a department of Walden University, a Methodist institution. It is possible that the ruins may contain the bodies of other victims.
 The property loss is estimated at $25,000. The known dead:
 Stella Addison, Port Gibson, Miss.
 Hattie L. Moore, Huntsville, Ala.
 Salle Dude, Hopkinsvile. Ky.
 Mamie Johnson, Hattiesburg Miss.
 Fatally injured:
 Eleanor Moore (white), preceptress, Chicago Lady Knox. Greenville, Miss. i; Minnie Aston, Covington, Tenn; Bertha Monford, Chicago; Lula M Terry. Me- Minnville, Tenn; Lula Millen, Covington, Tenn; Ernest McCleary, Fernandina, Fla. Leona NIillock, St. Louis; Mamie Harris, Maysville, Ky; Mamie Booze, Clarksdale, Miss; Victoria Miller, An chorage. Ky; Annie Hall, Birmingham Ala; Ellen Vaughan. Columbus, Ky. Blayless Burr, Chicago; Annie Douglass, Huntsville. Ala; Bessie Oliver, Tusca- loosa, Ala; Frankie Walker. Huntsville, Ala; Lulu Cavette, Macon, Miss.
 Several New Industries.
 Fire broke out about Il 05. The building was four stories high, without fire es- capes. It was occupied by about sixty students who were asleep when the alarm was given. The widest panic ensued, the women and girls rushing, screaming to the windows from which they jumped in droves, the dead and injured lying in heaps where they fell, to be fallen upon by those following them Every ambu- lance in the city was soon on the scene and the injured were hurried to hospitals. When the flames were first discovered they seemed to entirely develop the building, and it is considered almost certain that some of the terrorized occupants were overcome by smoke before reaching the windows.