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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-17
IN HOTEL LOBBIES.
Gettysburg.


 If old and young would read Judge Houghton on Gettysburg, published in Sundays Age-Herald, they would be amply repaid" said Capt. J. Lawler Darby. "One of the great events of the world transpired in and around Gettys- burg and multitudes from not only here, but from across the seas will walk over this ground enriched by human blood.
 "Confederates and federals who fought there should, as becoming veterans, tell what they know about it. While my memory is not infallible, it is tenacious as to recollections of our civil war. Any one, who is informed, knows that Gen. eral Lee was hampered on all sides, while in Pennsylvania. General Stuart, misconstruing his orders, with his cav airy corps was gone. Why our troops did not occupy the heights the night of the first days fight l do not know, but somebody was to blame. The second day Longstreet, when Lee expected him to be in line, and ready in the morning was behind time. It was o'clock in the afternoon when he advanced. This brave
 
 was. said Hills wagon train delayed him.
 The morning of the third day, a long council of war was held in the open field, and in full view of Round Top. This memorable gathering was about one hundred yards to our right. In leaving the field. Generals Lee and A. P. Hill riding together. stopped in rear of Will coxs Alabama brigade. I could have put my hand upon General Lee. Point ing towards the mountain, he said Gen eral Hill. do you see that battery?"
 ''Yes. sir.'
 You must capture 1t. My headquar- ters will be at the same place. and then galloped away, leaving Hill there. I know. that this was Lees last order, before the battle opened as the signal gun fired before he was out of sight. General Lee relied upon the rapidity and certainty of the movement on the center at the proper moment Because of de- lay and the failure to support the as- saulting column, more knowing men, than 1 am, have explained.
 "The brave men we met at Gettysburg and afterwards at Cold Harbor, where there was no mountain, will remember the thousands of their dead and wounded in front of our works. Let our people, and those from foreign lands who may visit this field of carnage remember that the South was in the low ground and the North upon the mountain top. had seen our leader and his staff, on two battlefields rallying the dsordered troops. He was as tender as a good mother to her child, but when he spoke to Hill that morning I could see that he was in a bad humor and brimming full of fight"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-17
About Persons.

Congressman John l.. Burnett of Gads- den, is stopping at the Metropolitan. D. NJ. Remson of Talladega, is at the Florence
 w. M. Finch of Nashville, is at the Iillman.
 J. W. Stephens of Atlanta. is at the St. Nicholas,
 ExSenator Frank S. Moody of Tusca- loosa, is registered at the Morris
 
 c. P Jackson of Montgomery, is at the IIillman.
 Prof. J. A Smith, principal of the Eu- taw High school, passed through the city last night on his way to Eutaw from Linevelle where he had been to attend the marriage of his brother Senator Wal ter Smith.
 w. P. Sullivan of Blossburg, Is stopping at the Hillman.
 J. L. Dodson of Oxford is at the Morris s. NJ. Caudle of Anniston, is registered at the Morris.
 Dr. G. w. Carleton of Dudleyville. one of the most prominent physicians in east Alabama, is stopping at the Florence W. A. Hammond of Vincent is at the Hillman.
 J. H. King of Anniston. was a late ar- rival at the Morris last night United States District Attorney T. R. Roulhac is registered at the Morris. Frank Wilcox president of the General
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-17
CENTREVlLLE.
Fall Term of Circuit Court Is Still In
 Session.

Centrevlle, September 16.-(Special.)- The fall term of the Circuit court of Bibb county Is still in session. On Monday morning the case of the state vs Mrs Lil- lie Gardner, charged with the murder of Mrs. Mamie Caddell was called. Botn sides announced ready and the trial of the case was begun. A great many wit nesses appeared on both sides. The de- fense relied upon insanity. and the case is being bitterly fought. From the pres ent outlook the case will take up the re- mainder of the week. The defendant Is represented by Col. S. W. John of Bir- mlngham, Col. Daniel Collier of Tusca- loosa, and Messrs. J. F. Thompson, J. T. Ellison. c. D. Glover. A. L. Arnold snd J. l.. Bishop of the local bar. The state Is represented by Assistant Solicitor w. W. Lavender
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-17
Graft.
GADSDEN.
Shooting Scrape in a Store-CalIer
 Gets Into Trouble.

Gadsden, September 16.-(Special.)- of Frank Wilson on Third street early Monday night. Immediately after the shooting Cain left and is still at large. It is said that Wilson had threatened to kill Cain and had been looking for him all day.
 Jim Henry, a negro from Crudup. visit ed the county jail and as a result is prisoner there himself. Jim came to town and went to the jail to see Becky Perdue. While there one of the depu- ties thought he saw a pistol in Jim's pocket. In some way the negro slipped the pistol to Becky and when he was searched the weapon could not be found. But on going into the cell occupied by Becky the pistol was discovered between the mattress.
 John Paden, who has been serving as chief of the volunteer fire department, has rendered his resignation as chief. to be accepted at once. He gives as req sons for resigning the press of private business and the want of time to devote to the company. Charles Echols, first assistant to the chief. has resigned also.
 w. M Huff, Neal Naugher and Thomas Martin were arrested near the Coosa river bridge yesterday on the charge of being drunk. Martin resisted arrest but was locked up. When searched a pistol was found on Huff and dirk on Naugh- CT. At the trial this morning Mayor Campbell fined Huff $5 for disorderly conduct and s1oO for carrying a pistol He made an appeal bond and was re- leased. Naugher was fined $5 for disor- derly conduct Martin was fined $1O for being drunk and resisting an officer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-17
The Alabama.

Alabama may we'll be proud of her namesake said man who loves the sea. This pithy little editorial in the New York Sun sums up the vessel in good style: The battleship Alabama, with a record of 93.75 in gunnery practice, stands at the head of the American anvy as an effective engine of war No other navy can show a better record. When a ship can throw metal at the rate of 1.26 shots a minute from 13-inch guns, and fifteen out of sixteen shots strike the target. she is a formidable opponent. Let every Am eriean vessel be brought up to the Ala bama point of efficiency |"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-17

Electric company of Harrison. New York. is at in the city. Mir. Wilcox is a son Of the late Capt. Robert F. Wilcox.
 II. C. Farley of Montgomery. is at the Metropolitan.
 S. o. Williams of Troy. is at the Nor rls.
 E. G. Adams, a prominent shoe manu- faeturer of Boston. is stopping at the Hill man.
 Claude Mimms. a banker of Guthrie. Ky, is at the Metropolitan.
 J. K. Powers, ex-president of the Uni versity, and representative of the R. F. Johnston Publishing company, Is in the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-17
Boiled Water.

There has been very little sickness in Birmingham this year and I attribute much of our healthy condition to the fact that many people have acted on the ad- vice of scientific men and boiled their drinking water" said an old physician. Our sanitary sewerage system is In much better shape than it was a year or two ago and this of course has a great deal to do with the city's good health
 The worst thing we have had to con tend with this season is the mosquito. This insect Is certainly a disease carrier We shou-l use every effort to put down mosquitoes. They have been larger and more troublesome this year than usual. But learn that Birmingham has escaped lightly compared with Atlanta"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-17
REV. SAM JONES IN FIGHT.
He Calls Postmaster "Dirty Dog' and
 a Street Encounter Follows.

Special to the Washington Post.
 Gainesville, Ga.-Rev, Sam Jones, the famous Methodist evangelist, was badly bruised in a personal encounter today with Postmaster Walter Akerman whom MT. Jones denounced for selling wine and threatened to have reported to President Roosevelt The quarrel arose over state ments made by MT. Jones at his tab ernacle meeting last night when he used the expression dirty dog" in remarks said to refer to MT. Alderman. When they met this morning MT. Alderman men toned the remarks and hit MT. Jones in the mouth The evangelist replied with a lick in the eye. Though bleeding, MT Jones declared after the affair that the only thing hurt about him was his fist.
 During his remarks last night MT. Jones declared that the people of Cartersvill= woud prefer a sober, decent negro to hand them out their mall to a dirty dog who was using his official position to sell wine and call it dope"
 MT. Jones' remarks were sensational in the extreme, and the fight this morning was not unexpected. This is not the first time that the minister has figured in such affrays. Several years ago the mayor of a Texas town attempted to cane him ana received thorough thrashing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-17
Chevalier St. Martin.

Chevalier G. Saint Martin, general con sul of the Italian government at New Or leans, arrived in Birmingham yesterday and will spend several days looking into the condition of Italian laborers in this district.
 He Is being accompanied on his visits to zano, the Birmingham representative of the Italian government. An effort is be- ing made to induce Chevalier Saint Mar tin to remain in this city over next Mon- day to take part In the Italian celebration that will be held on that day. Monday is the anniversary of the entrance of Ital- Ian troops to Rome and is always cele- brated by the Italian people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-17
THE BANKS O DOoN.

By Robert Burns. Ye banks and braes O bonnie Doon How can ye bloom sac fresh and fair? How can ye chant, ye little birds, And l sac weary, flu O care? Thou'lt break my heart thou warbline
 bird
 That wantons through the towering
 thorn; Thou minds me O departed joys, Departed-never to return Thou'lt break my heart thou bonnie bird. That sings beside their mate; For sac sat, and sac I sang.
 And wist ma O my fate. Aft hae I roved by bonnie Doon, To see the rose and woodbine twine; And ilka bird sang O its luve, And fondly sac did O mine. WI lightsome heart pu'd a rose, Flu sweet upon its thorny tree; And my fause luver stole my rose, But, ah! he left the thorn wi me.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-17
T. F. c. OPENS.
Large Number of Young Ladies En.
 rolled for the Year.

Tuscaloosa, September 16-(Special) J. The Tuscaloosa Female college, one of the oldest and most famous institutions of learning in the state, opened today un- der the brightest and most favorable aus- pices. A large number of boarders have matriculated and numbers are coming in on every train. A number of town girls have also matriculated.
 The school opens this year under a new administration. President R. J. Holston, and much success is predicted for this grand old institution. which perhaps has graduated more young ladies than any other institution in Alabama
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-17
ROBSON AT HAMILTON.
Naval Hero's Lecture Is We'll Re-
 ceived By Audience.

Guin, September 6.-(Special) j. Capt. Richmond P Hobson lectured to a large and attentive audience at the high school building here yesterday afternoon. His subject was, "America's Mighty Mission in the World"
 Captain Hobson demonstrated the fact that we should have a stronger navy. His speech was we'll received and ap- plauded by our people. Many took the opportunity of shaking his hand
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-17
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press
 Chorus girls money goes a very short way when 1t comes to clothes.
 It takes a maid to make a widower think of his loss and a widow to make him forget it.
 A woman always has an idea that if she had sl0O more of income she could save S2o0 more.
 It is the man who pushes the baby car riage at home who bullies his woman typewriter in his office.
 A woman can get as much fun out of writing a letter of condolence as a man can out of an old pipe with a cracked stem.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-17
Plant Closed Down.

Columbus, O.. September 16.--The plant of the National Steel company at South Columbus. controlled by the United States Steel corporation. has been closed down indefinitely. The plant employ ed from 800 to 1500 men. At the office of the company here it was stated that no definite information regarding the sus- pension could be given.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-17
Officers Reelected.

Louisville, Ky. September 16.-The supreme lodge Knights and Ladies of Honor today reelected all the old offi- cers with the exception of supreme sec- retary, the present incumbent being suc- ceeded by George D. Tate. The motion to appropriate s6o,ooO for a headquarters building at Indianapolis was discussed at length but no decision was reached.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-17
A BIT OF A LAUGH

He and She. Well old man. are you patching up that misunderstanding all right?" "Oh, yes getting on finely. She writes every day that I'm to try to forget her." Town Topics.
 A Society" Wedding. City Editor-'I notice that in this ac- count of yesterdays wedding you refer to the happy couple.'" Reporter-"Isn't that all right?" City Editor-"How many times have I told you that you were to give facts and not guess at things ?"-Town Topics. Deduction. Miss Cutting-"Then you are an ag- nostic?"
 Cholly Smallhead-"I never said so.' Miss Cutting-"No; but you said you only believed what you could under stand.-Judge
 Graft. "The meek shall inherit the earth you know"
 What a cinch for the lawyers!'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-17

Gen. Simon Bolivar Buckner of gold bug memory has become republican, and is openly working to defeat Gov ernor Beckham's reelection. Carry tho news to Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-17

Governor Hogg and Senator Bailey have become friends, and the former now proposes to bounce Senator Gull person from hls seat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-17

The conspiracy of the Indian agents to rob the red man of his lands is the vilest one yet, quite eclipsing the achievements of the postoffice depart ment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-17

St. Louis does not know which to shun the more, the germs of Kansas City or those of Chicago. both of which it imbibes in itn daily drinking water.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-17

New York city has one block which has furnished in nine years 265 cases of the white plague. That block should be blown down with dynamite.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-17

Uncle Sam needs no Latin partner in the canal business, and he will not accept one
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-17

The output of pennies at the Phila- delphia mint has been stopped. Over 5000 millions of them are in the hands of the people, or 38 per capita.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-17

Instead of picking up her troops, Russia evacuates by demanding new concessions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-17

"The Star-Spangled Banner" has been vindicated. It has officially been declared the national hymn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-17

Tom Taggart of Indiana is said to be slated for the chairmanship of the democratic national committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-17

The Duke of Roxburge gets four millions in exchange for his titles. He is overpaid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-17

Mir Cleveland's newspaper support CTS are few and far between. But they are not political angels.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-17

In baseball circles Shortstop Wag- ner far outranks his musical name sake.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-17

Chicagos justice of the peace who actually has a conscience is fast be- coming famous.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-17

Senator Germans boom has come to stay. All the rest are fading away like the mists of the morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-17

Imperialism in Porto Rico has reached the point of lese majeste. It ia marching on.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-17

Russias evacuation of Manchuria is still subject to her daily demands for concessions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-17

Judge Lynch is off on a vacation. May it be perpetual.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-17

Governor Cookery has parted with his whiskers, and he is now considered a goldbug.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-17

The fresh brains of the country are gathering at the colleges.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-17

Debate in the legislature consumes time, and changes no votes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-17

Venezuela is still up against it's arbi trated bills payable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-17

Arthur Pue German has his state solidly behind him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-17

All that Russia wants in Manchuria is delay
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-17

The news that we are to have a new type setting machine will be received
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-17

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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1903-01-16
GOOD AS new.

We are prepared to Clean, Press. Dye
and Repair Clnthing, and make them as
good as new Work satisfactory, or NO
charge. Work done when promised
Prices reasonable. Give as call
shop over Thomas g. Talbot LIVER,
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TIgOMAS BROS.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1903-01-16

to a sister of the sultan and is con-
sidered the most progressive and
amiable Javanese gentleman. He has
been called the Bismarck of Java =
and perhaps not without reason, for
he rules his master as well as his
subjects. No one can obtain an audi
ence with the sultan, first without
an order from the Dutch governor
and, next, without the consent of the
chancellor. All leases and contracts,
which are of great Importance to Eu-
ropeans living in central Java, are
made in the chancellOr'S office; and it
IS also his duty to prevent hostilities
between the minor princes and chiefs.
and the Ditch government. He is
the right hand of the governor and
of the Javanese court-surely not an
easy task. He is without doubt, like
his late father, the most highIy-es-
teemed native statesman in central
Java. In view of this fact it is not
surprising to learn that the chancel.
lor'S residence-one of the most hos
pitable in the country--is the center
of Javanese high life. Once a week
he has an "at home" night which is
characterized by total absence Of
court or diplomatic restraint. The
official" part of the evening is cut
down to absolute requirement and
then his excellency provides a sumpt-
uous meal for his guests-a feast
that far surpdsses the banquets
served in the sultan's palace, where
scores of officials are employed who
make his majesty pay enormous
prices for inferior viands and wines.
The chief function of the thousands
of court officers who prey upon their
masters may be said to consist in
stealing and cheating. A French
gentleman once described the state
of affairs obtaining at all of the Jaw
anese courts by saying that for every
cigar a stranger received from ma
tive the latter stole an entire box.
The moral of the whole story is:
Its an expensive pleasure to be a
Javanese prince .
The common people of Java live in
frugal way. Their homes are Of
the plainest construction, as is shown
in the picture, which is copy of one
of Mr.. Pedersen's drawings. The
architecture is of the simplest Malay
order, and the furnishings would be
despised by the poorest European
peasant. The cut of a Javanese
street vender, also made from an
original sketch by Mr.. Petersen,
shows what sort of appearing men
the natives are. They are of small
stature, have bright eyes and BUSH
ness sense which would be fortune
to the average white man. They are
excellent traders in whose lexicon
there is no such word as honesty.
WILLIAM WALTER WELLS.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1903-01-16

when the Dutch government declared
that it's Notifications would have to
be removed whenever the location of
the palaces was changed, their high
nesses suddenly lost all desire for the
traditional change.
Tie princely residences contain but
few private rooms. They consist
largely of open halls, without walls,
resting upon pillars of precious
woods. The floors are usually of mar
BILE, and the furniture and lamps are
of the common European variety.
Everywhere the eye encounters huge
brass pidors-ugly things which
are needed, however, as the Javan-
csc are inyeterate sivih chewers.
The stuff they masticate is composed
of lime mixed with various leaves and
herbs, which composition stimulates
eXpectOration even more than the
vile plug tobacco used by sailors.
The birthday of Queen Wilhelmina
was celebrated with great ceremony
in the Djohjakarta sultanate while Mr..
Petersen was visiting Java. The sui
tan was conducted to his throne in
the rear of the great hall by the
Dutch governor. Behind him stood
a page boy welding a monster pea
cock fan and in front of him was
another page who adjusted a gilt stool
for the feet of his augustmaster For
ty musicians produced an unearthly
noise, and then ~ truly beautiful
dancers, called bedojas, princesses OF
pure lineage, appeared and marched
toward the center of the hall.
1t is the duty of these dancing girls
to amuse the prince whenever his high
ness may be pleased to require such en-
tertainment; and they offer the most
perfect performance to be seen any
where in the world. In order to attain
the utmost grace of motion the girls
destined for dancers are selected with
the greatest care from the families of
the highest rank. Fingers and elbow
Joints must be almost incredibly pill
able, and the artists must learn to as
sumo unnatural poses so as to form
tableaux of rare delicacy. Each per-
former is endowed with natural beauty,
which is. enhanced by rich costumes,
elaborate hair dressing and costly
gems.
The sultan of Suramarta is perhaps
the most eXtravagant prince in Java.
His Importance is due to his chancel-
Tor, Raden Adipati, who is married
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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1903-01-16

palace without the consent of the
Dutch governor of his province.
Neither can he receive visitors with
out permit from the same official,
and when he desires to take an out
ing in the country he is escorted by
a detachment of dragons. Should he
ever nurse an ambition to throw off
the CALLING yoke of servitude, a peep
at the citadel, which is so situated
that its guns command the palace
gate and every avenue of escape, is
calculated to soothe the wrath and
indignation of the rebellious chief
tain.
The governor general, who rules
over the East Indian possessions of
the Netherlands, is clothed with ex-
traOrdinary power. He can declare