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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-04
MANY CANDIDATES
 TO BE INITIATED
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS WILL BE OUT IN FULL FORGE SUNDAY. O'CLOCK.

Next Sunday will be Knights of Coium- bus day in this city. Birmingham coun- eil, No. 635, will confer the three degrees of the order on a large class of candidates and a hundred visiting knights are ex- pected.
 The members of the council, the visitors and the candidates will assemble at Knights of Columbus hall at o'clock Sunday morning and marching in body to St. Pauls church where high mass will begin at 10 o'clock instead of 10:30, which is the usual time. The Rev. Thom- as l.. Healy. the Paulist who assisted the Rev Father Younan in the mission here a year or more ago, will arrive in Bir- mingham today and will preach a sermon Sunday appropriate to the occasion. He is a member of the Birmingham coun- cil
 Memoli's brilliant mass No. 2 will be sung by Mrs. Putnam as the solo soprano. This charming vocalist has a rare oppor- tunity in the "Incarnatus Est of the Credo and those who hear her will have a treat long to be remembered. Mrs. Put nam will also sing fo rthe offertory a beautiful Ave Maria.
 From the church the knights will re- turn to their hall, where lunch will be served. The degree work will consume all of Sunday afternoon and at S:30 at night MT. Nabb will serve a banquet in the hall
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-04

Solid black. blue and wine col ored Smoking Jackets, made with reversible plaid lining, collar and pockets plaid trimmed and bound with silk cord, 500.
 Heavier qualities Smoking Jack cts, reversible plaid lined and trim med with plaids, 500 and 800.
 Rich scolors of navy, wine and black, silk cord bound, collar and cuffs trimmed with plaid to match. 1000, 12.5o and 15.oo.
 - Heavy Eiderdown Lounging Robe, solid colors, with borders at bottom, also fancy patterns, 500.
 All Wool Eiderdown Lounging Robes, rich coiorings in navy. gray, black and red, BOO.
 All Wool Australian Blanket Robes, solid colors, with fancy border around bottom and cuffs,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-04
At Benning.

Washington. December 3.-Three favor- ites two second choices and a well-played outsider won at Benning today. The card was mostly of a selling variety. A handicap which was won by the Duke of Kendall, was the race of the day Track good
 Tn the fifth race the public generally was of the opinion that Bill Curtis had beaten Magic Flute for the place by short head. Announcement was made that Bill Curtis was second but this later was reversed and Magic Flutes name was hung up as the second place horse.
 First race, six furlongs-Red Damsel 115 (Redfern). 30 to l. won; Gnterock, llO (Wonderly), to l. second Mary Worth 115 DeSousea), 50 to 1. third. Time 1:16 3-5
 Second race. selling seven furlongs-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-04
At the Jefferson,

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-04
PRESIDENT GETS LEGACY.
Receives $3o,ooo From the Estate oi
 James King Oracle.

New York, December 3.--President Roosevelt is to receive s3O,OOO and his children. Kermit and Ethel, s500O each, from the estate of the late James King Oracle, an uncle by marriage, of the President
 in the Nassau surrogate court The Pres ident receives the same as his sisters The only institution remembered in the will is the Otheopedic dispensory and hospital in Manhattan, which gets $3O,O00.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-04
WIDOW TESTIFlES.
Says She Paid $500 Graft to the Chi
 cago Boodlers.

Chicago. December 3.-Mrs. John How ard, widow of a police sergeant, testified today before the committee of aldermen Investigating municipal graft" that she paid $500 to secure what she Is entitled to under the law, pension of $50 a month. the sole means of support for herself and children. She also testified that Mrs. John Walsh. a widow of police officer, roll.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-04
"Ihe Fatal Weddinq."

The attraction at the Jefferson theatre tomorrow matinee and night will be The odore Kremer's "The Fatal Wedding" a four-act comedy drama which, it is said. is being successfully performed on three continents. The play, it is said, is replete in scenes of pathos, comedy, sensational Announcements and climaxes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-04
"The puraomaster.n

One of the greatest musical comedy successes, 'The Burgomaster,'' will be the attraction at the Jefferson theatre next Tuesday, matinee, and night.
 This year, it is said, the production is elaborate and the original cast has been engaged as far as possible. The com pany is headed by Oscar L. Figman as the Burgomaster and Ruth White as willie" There is a chorus of sixty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-04
CHANGES NEEDED.
Trottng Associations Will Have to Re
 verse Their Rules.

New York, December 3.-At the meeting of the board of review of the National Trotting association today, a resolution was adopted directing the president of the board to appoint a committee to meet similar committees from the American Trotting association and American Reg ister association for the purpose of recom- mending necessary changes in order to keep the rules of the association uniform,
 The conference will be held in New York
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-04
MONEY TO LEND.

MONEY furnished salaried people with
 out security: easy payments southern Discount Co 302 Cnalifoux. <-ls-tf
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added to her popularity by her clever specialties.
 Next weeks attraction will be the mili tary play of "Across The Pacific" with Harry Clay Blaney in the stellar role. He has gathered an excellent company of ar- tists and carries a unique Rough Riders band under Major Mort Epler to provide the music.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-04

waist cord to match, 1000 and 12.00.
 Black Kid Slippers. hand-turned soles, 1.50.
 Brown Kid Slippers, hand-turned soles, 1.50.
 Black Kid Slippers, hand-turned soles, 200.
 Brown Kid Slippers, hand-turned soles, 200.
 Brown Alligator Slippers, trim. med with black patent leather. hand-turned soles, 2.5o.
 Tan Seal Slippers, handmade. $50.
 Japanese Green and Black Seal, handmade Slippers, 500. Gentlemen's Nullifiers (high slip pers.)
 Brown Kid Nullifiers, 2.50. Black Kid Nullifiers, 200. Black Felt Nullifiers, 1.5o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-04
"A Chinese Honeymoon"

"A Chinese Honeymoon has been book ed to appear at the Jefferson theatre next Thursday and Friday and Friday mati- nee. This will be one of the really big operatic treats of the season. There are two companies now playing this charm
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-04
Lower Prices on Shirt Waists

We have taken three lots of first class Waists and duced the prices for other excepting stock is larger than it ought to be.
 Lot No. includes L25. Waists at 95c.
 Lot Mo- includes | 75 Waists l5O.
 Lot No. includes 2.5O Waists at L95.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-04

Over one hundred odd and end Colored Dress Goods lots, being one and two pieces of kind, most ly last years styles, we have to close, worth up to s2.00 yard, at 69c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-04

All Silk Satins for evening Gowns and fancy work, worth 65c and 75c, at 49c.
 27-inch Black Peau de Soie, worth $200 yard, but only 1.19.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-04
Tapestry, Administer and Wilton Rugs at
 Special Prices

Here three special lots Rugs at less than we have been selling them orand regular prices less than you could buy rugs of this class elsewhere the South
 sxlz Tapestry Brussels ex12 bright and lar paror bedroo Wilton Rugs 9x12 hall. Regular lar $40. Special
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-04

Friday matinee and night-How- ard Kyle in Rosemary"
 Saturday matinee and ntght-"The Fatal Wedding"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-04
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 JOSEPH @ LOEB. Smoking Jackets and Slippers

These two things stand only for comfort but for home tsel They great deal every man, and you will hnd that after he gets his slippers and smoking jacket he very little inclined to spend the nights away from home
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-04
At the Hijou.

Two large audiences witnessed the pro- auctions of ''The Limited MaiP' at the Bijou yesterday. At the matinee Beatrice
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-04
Kyle in Rosemary"

ing musical piece in America, one com pany in London and one in Australia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-04
AT THE BlJOu

All week, with matinees Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday-"The Linn ited Express"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-04
FOR RENT.
STARVED OR STOLEN.

SPRAYED OR STOLEN-From Dona- hue's stable on Ave, A and 22d street, south, Tuesday night, one bay horse mule. about years old and weighs about $50 pounds return to 240l 2d ave. and get reward. n-4-2t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-04
A Special Sale of French China

Suitable wedding gifts in this lot of French China which we place sale.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-04

FOR SALE. ssS5O-Resdence. Humbolt avenue. S25OO-Lot Ave. and 16th street St5OO-Lot 11th ave. south. s5750-Resdence. Avenue K s4500- Residence, 11th ave. south. s575O-Residence 12th ave-. south. 39Oo-75x24o 12th ave. and 23rd street. OOO-Resldence. 18th avenue. south, S25Oo-Lot 16th ave near south 2Oth street. Si5O0-Lot 18th avenue south. s42oO-R Residence, 18th street. south. s6OO0-Residence 18th street. south. S315O-Cor. residence. 18th street. s42o0-Residence. South 17th street. $25O0-vacant lot on Highlands. S5OoO-Resdence. 12th street. south. Sl65o-Cor. lot 10th avenue. south. s315O-10O it. lot Sycamore street
 w. B. LEEDY & co.
 Phones 42 I12 North Fist St
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-04
A Display in Silks

Most attractvey priced here Silk Satins, Peau de Soes, Taetas and Persian Silks besides large and important sale of miscellaneous of Dress Goods left from last season. but marked at much less account of there being only pieces of knd-they worth from Yard-all marked 6oc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-04
SITUATIONS WANTED.

WANTED-By an expert bookkeeper and experienced office man. an extra set of books 10 keep regularly. or temporary engagement checking and balancing books and supplying financial and busi- ness statements. Terms reasonable; references first class. Address R. s. ". care Age-Herald. 122-3t WANTED-To prune your fruit trees and vines; irst-class work guaranteed; write me. Robt. Garner. Leeds. Ala.
 12-l-4t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-04
69C COlOred and Black Dress Goods Sale

44-inch Silk and Wool Crepe de Paris, ten shades, black and white, value $1.50, at 95c.
 56-inch All Wool Serges, ten shades, navy, brown, red and black, value $100, at 79c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-04
HELP WANTED.
HELP WANrED-MALE.

WANTED-For U. S. army; able bodied unmarried men between ages of 2l and 35; citizens of United States of good character and temperate habits. who can speak. read and write Eng
 lish. For information apply to recruit ing officer 71s North goth st.. Birming- ham, Ala 10-7-wed- d-fri-mon-to-12-31 WANTED-Two young men to sell jew elry to the trade; call at 4l3 Chalifoux building Southern Jewellers Supply company 11-4-2t -fri-sun
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-04
REAL ESTATE.

FOR SALE. $2500-l0O feet front cor. Highland ave. and 30th st
 s265j-Neat South Highlands cottage. $5500-Ave. K home in excellent condition. $500O-Large choice lot. IF blocks Of Five Points.
 $7000- Excellent furnace-heated home on South Highlands. near Five Points. S3000-Cho.ce and large Sycamore st. lot s1OO0--Extra large lot Rush ave. and 18th
 FOR RENT S25. 5.O0-5 rooms. s09 N. Fist st; new house. $25.00-6 rooms 2602 5th ave. $25.00-5 rooms. Ave. l bet. 22d and 23d. s25. .0O--6 rooms. 1601 N 18th st. Several stores and other houses for rent. Let us write your fire insurance.
 MCCONNELL G CARTWRIGHT, Phones 46 220 21st St.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-04
LOST.

-~---->---~>---- LOST-On Lakeview car last night. pair of opera glasses, about s;l5 o'clock, in
 bag. reward for return to Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-04
Reduced Prices on Carpets

We have just taken large lot of Tapestry Brussels Sanford Velvet Carpets and reduced the prices from per cent. Besides this offer ngrains WOO filed and all wool less than regular prices The following prices include making laying and lining.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-04

All Wool Filled lngrain Carpets. Regular price per yard COG. Special price, 39c.
 All Wool Extra Super Ingrain Carpet. Regular price per yard 65c. Special price, 49c.
 Best All Wool Extra Super In-
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36-inch Black Taffeta, guaran- tee woven in the edge, worth $1.50 and $1.75 yard, at 1.19.
 32-inch Persian Silks for Kimo- mas, some choice new designs, soc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-04
ATTENTIO
CHICHESTER & YANCEY,

FOR SALE.
 We offer the corner of Avenue and Twenty first street: no feet on Twenty first street, just one-half block from the Seaboard Air Line. This is one of the best vacant corners on the Southside and can be bought at a bargain.
 BROWN BROS. & co. l Fell 'phcne 3S4 Woodward Bld'f
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-04
Alabama
 Trust and Savings
 Company, Anz E;rcf AILnnIIa
2OO7 First Avenue.
ROOMS FOR RENT.

ROOMS FOR RENT. FOR RENT-One of the loveliest front rooms in the city; separate porch; mod ern in every respect; private home. Peo- ple's phone 1874 6l1 N. 23d street. FOR RENT-Furnished room for one or two gentlemen. All conveniences; walk ing distance from city. 2O3O Humboldt avenue 11-25-tf WANTFD-Occupants for front room, either furnished or unfurnished; bath, electric lights, private family; also lady to share room with another lslo oth ave, north. II, 4-ot WANTED-Couple 10 occupy two con meeting front rooms first floor, suitable for light housekeeping; also a furhlshea studio suitable for piano teaching; can be used in the forenoon. o5O N. ZOth street Bell phone 925. l2-3-2t ELEGANT room to rent; new brick house: everything new and up to date in every respect 2l26 5th ave.
 12-3-5t
 FOR RENT-Nicaly furnished rooms; hot ard cold bath; price moderate. Alp. ply 2212 4th ave. H-W-u FOR RENT-furnished rooms, 6ls north 18th street 11-29-7t
 MONEY TO LEND. MONEY furnished salaried people with out security: easy payments southern Discount Co 302 Cnalifoux. &-ls-tf
 MISCELLANEOUS.
 
 CREDIT to reliable parties. Diamonds and watches. jewelry, silverware and clocks. on small weekly or monthly pay ments; lowest prices: best quality: goods guaranteed; will call If desired J. Lowinsnhn 1921 End avenue. 7-l2-u SIGNS for sale cheap; suitable Tor real estate ads Hermitage 216 North goth street <A-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-04
Phones 42.

FOR SALE Modern S-room house. 10th st. south be- tween 12th and 18th ayes. renting at a price that will make the purchaser a handsome dividend Modern Broom house, Richmond Place; nice lot; a bargain Groom cottage. in elegant repar large terms right. Elegant Highland Avenue home at bar gain. Modern Groom cottage almost new: large lot 14th ave. near 18th st. south; Sl00 cash, balance like paying rent. One of the handsomest lots on North Highlands, 11th avenue; cheap for cash. 1909 Avenue c. now under rental for S32.5Q per month.
 FOR RENT Nice ground floor office in First National Bank Building. Ware house. 2o14 Avenue A. two stories, running back to railroad Good store, 1704 First avenue. Elegant double store, three stories. Sd avenue and 18th street. Several nice residences for rent. Call and see our list. We have all kinds of insurance Loans negotiated. UNDERWATER REAL ESTATE
 AND RENTAL co. Both phones. 61S. 2Ol7 1st Ave.
 NEW BARGAINS FOR SALE. Sl50O--1Oox165; corner on East Lake car line; with dwelling. store and meat mar ket. renting for SPA per month; good To- cation. s10o0-7o-foot lot: with good Broom cot tages; bringing SIP per month; Magnolia Heignts near car line; this is a great bargain s25c0-25x140 on 2d ave, near 18th st. $sOo-25x140; on 3d ave. near 7th st; with Lew room house; now renting for sl0 ger month.
 S. E. THOMPSON & co. pbopa oA 223 Fist Street
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-04
ADJUSTMENTS.
AT THE JEFFERSON

The following is a programme of he plays at the theaters this week:
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grain Carpet, patent weave, noth- ing like it in the south. Regular price 75c. Special price, 59c.
 Tapestry Brussels
 65c Tapestry Brussels at 4ec. 75c tapestry Brussels at 59c. 85c Tapestry Brussels at 69c.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-24
ALMOST AT THE CENTURY MARK.
Mrs Ann Shaler Hill, Said To Be Oldest
Native New Yorker, Seriously III.

Mrs Ann Shaler Hill, who, it is said by her
friends and relatives, is the oldest living native
New Yorker. was reported last night to be
riously i'll at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
W. r. Waring, No. 246 East Nineteerth-st.,.
Flatbush. Ms. Hill born in the month of
August 1904 within the shadow Of st. Pauls
Church, at Broadway and Fulton-st. 1t
her great desire to round out century. Until
within few weeks ago she was in possession
of all her faculties. and went around from week
10 week visiting her children and grandchildren
She remembered with distnctness the War of
1872 Duane-st was uptown street when
she was q child She left orphan when
a young girl She married to james Hill
Of Hackensack n. J. He died forty seven years
ago They had three boys and three girls One
boy died when a baby, and the other two. when
comparatively young, were drowned in the
Hacl1ensack River, although expert swimmers.
Her husband died from the effects Of rescuing
a child from drowning.
Mrs. Hill has three. children living, seven
grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren and
two great great grandchildren. One of her
brothers died four years ago at the age of
ninety seven. One of her sons-!n-law Is Will
lam L. Waring, a merchant at No. - Leonard
ST. and William II. Michaels Borough Super
intendent of Sewers. i her grandson.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-24
GORMAN CHARGES DISMISSED.
Captain Restored to Duty-Commands
Mercer-st. Station Now.

Captain Michael German. of the Union MAI Ae'
station who was suspended by Police Commissioner
Greene was trial yesterday before bepu'S
Commissioner Piper. The charges grew out OF tiie
discovery bv the Commissioner of alleged Vlo-
lation of the excise law at No. 164 Rivington-st'
saloon in which several Hebrews were eating anu
drinking The testimony taken at the trial was
that the bar in the place was covered by ~ cloli
and that the eating and drinking at the time VI
the Commissioners visit were in the restaurant
part of the saloon. , ,<,.t r,,Dev
several medals of honor and certificates OF non
orabe mention which had been awardeu % ,,ire, hU
bravery in the service most of them for SdVHt9
lives and he called practically all the ponce VI VI
the Union Market station to TESTIFY that ne iIS hi
given strict orders to enforce the excise law II is
precinct Captain Piper heard only a rev OF I iie
witnesses. Then he made report that the me- siolo+ t
ton discovered at No 164 Rivington-St, was HoC
so much the fault of the captain as OF tne p'd dis
man on the post. General Greene at once as
missed the complaint against German restoTgd nun
to duty and placed him In command AT the tIeI 10
St station, which had been without capt7lh Sl~e
the retirement OF Captain Chapman
New-York tribune., 1903-01-24
BARNARD TO HAVE A GYMNASIUM
Columbia Students Will Not Be Troubled for
the Hospitality of Their Tank.

Aluuna of Barnard College have begun move
ment to build a gymnasium for the girls of the
college A committee recently appointed for
the purpose of comforting with Miss Laura D.
Gill dean Of the college. to the best manner of
providing means for the erection of such a gym
nasium
This committee consisted of Miss Virginia c.
Gilderseeve. 99, chairman: Miss Evelyn Osborne,
100 and Miss Elsa Alsberg, '02 All those con-
cerned agree that such a building is essential for
the physical culture of the Barnard girls The
gymnasium which to be built for the students OF
Teachers College will completed until 1865.
and the Barnard undergraduates are not anxious
to make use of the Columbia gymnasium since the
objections expressed their presence there by the
Columbia students last year.
According to the proposed plan of the committee
In charge it Will be possible to fit up the hall be-
meath the Brinckerhoff Theatre at the college in
such way to provide suitable gymnasium
A plan for the equipment of the hall for such pur-
poses will at be laid before the alumnP
New-York tribune., 1903-01-24
SAYS HE TRIED TO KILL.
Woman focuses e. S. y. Captain-
Policeman Heard Shot.
AYERS HE OFTEN THREATENED DEATH.

AYERS He OFTEN THREATENED DEATH.
Soon after / O'Clock this morning Policeman
Rohrs Of the West Thirtieth-st. station, was
standing at Twentieth-st. and SiXth-ave when
he heard a pistol shot. Then he heard two
women scream. Looking east in Twenteth-st..
he saw two women clinging to each other. When
he approached them one of the women who said
she was Blanche Ashley. of No. 262 West Fif-
teenth-st told Rohrs that man had tried to
Kill her. The other woman too excited to
talk.
Rohrs took them to the station. When she
had Queted down Blanche Ashley said that she
had been shot at by q man. who had threatened
TO kill her number Of times, and that ne was
a captain in the United States Navy. She said
that she had TO appeal TO the police of Mon
treal for protection time when he threat
ened her life In that city. The other. woman,
Who said she Carrie Rosa, of No. 425 West
Twenty -eghth-st.. corroborated part of the
story
The police Investigating the shooting. but
have been unable to find the alleged to have
fired the shot. The women frightened
that they would not go home until policemen
escorted them. Blanche Ashley promised to go
10 court this morning and make a complaint
against the man.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-24
I,ENDERLOIN VAS DIR 7
Captain O'Reiiy Shut Up the DIS
ty3ct litter One o CIOch.

Last night the Tenderloin was desert, wherein
the thirsty ones could discover no oasis captain
Miles O'Reilly had refused TO grant any nlsht IL
censes and after o'clock practically every Place
was closed Captain OReilly said he saw no rea-
son why any restaurant should receive a hight
license excepting on extraordinary occasions
Il will not indorse,'' he said, amy restaurants
application for an all night license. have no op-
lection TO people meeting after l O'clock bdt
can't see any good reason why l should allo"
liauor to be sold to them Most of the trouoie III
this precinct is due to liquor, and won't aio" II
to he sold when il violates the law.
When asked by a Tribune reporter II a person
drinking liquor after o'clock which was ptf
chased with q meal before that hour wouid MAKE
the proprietor or person selling the liquor Vlo-
lator of the law, he said:
In my opinion, it would, and will arrest any
proprietor who allows patrons to drink after
o'clock
In answer to another question: Il do not thiiih
that ,anv test case in regard to this matter mas
ever been tried this city. In event OF Such an
arrest the matter would probably be thraShed OUT
in court think / have precedent. however IN
ordering such arrest. When L was Over ~ ~
BROOKLYN a man was arrested for selling liquor on
Sunday His defence that the liquor mao
been bought and paid for the day before, 10 oe
delivered on Sunday. Tne man was cohVlcteu VI
Illegal selling" - ,-.1o-
Captain O'ReilIy said that he thought the Tender
loin was in pretty clean condition. ana that since
New-Year's the excise laws had been opseI ej
nearly to letter. He expressed h1mselI as wen
satisfied with his efforts to clean up the uiotiiC'