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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-30
BURGLAR ENTERS FLAT.
Stole a Gold Watch and Chain from
 Prof. R. Douthwaite.

A negro burglar entered the flats at 170i and 17O6 Fifth avenue yesterday morning about o'clock, and stole gold watch and chain from Prof R. Douthwaite. The burglar had just entered the flat of Mrs. Schergwit, at l7O6 when he was dscov- cred and frightened away.
 It seems that the negro first entered the fiat of Professor Douthwaite, at 17O4 Fifth avenue and stole the watch and chain from a bed room. He gained en- trance through the kitchen window, and left without being discovered. Several small articles are missing this morning, but nothing valuable except the watch.
 The negro then climbed over the lattice on the back porch and entered the pantry window of the flat at 17Oe. One of the children awoke and Mrs. Schergwit was awakened by the child A peculiar odor as if something was burning caused her 10 think the house was on fire and on investiga ton the negro was found in the pantry. He made his escape through the kitchen without having time to steal anything.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-30
POSTAL STRINGS
 TWO MORE WIRES
CITY WILL BE GIVEN BETTER
 CONNECTION OVER THAT LINE TO THE EAST-MR. DUNCAN
 ON GREENVlLLE SITUATION.

Not only is the Postal Telegraph com pany building new lines from Birming- ham to Memphis, but Atlanta and Bir- mingham will be connected by a new line in a short time. Two copper wires are already being strung in this direction, and In a short time four others will be brought here from Atlanta.
 These wires are the continuation of those which the Postal company has just completed from the north and east into Atlanta. When they are through 1t will give Birmingham a much better con- nection with the east over the Postal
 S. A. Duncan, assistant general mana ger of the company, with headquarters in Atlanta, was in the city yesterday, and talked about the Improvements of the company. He has just been to Green vile, Miss, where the company is hav- ing some trouble with their wires and poles on account of the flood. He said that the situation there is very serious and that fatal trouble may occur at any time. People are leaving the city, and many merchants are moving their stocks to the second floors of their buildings. He says the situation is just as serious as it has been painted and probably there is more danger than is anticipated.
 Mir Duncan said that besides the new line of six wires into Memphis, the com pany is making extensive improvements in their wires to the east and north. 1ina of civ wires has inst heen eomnle et ed into Atlanta, and two of them are being rushed through to Birmingham, with the other four to follow as soon as possible. He has been out over the line being built to Memphis and states that it will put his company in much better condition to handle business to the north and west of hare
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-30
OBSERVANCE OF
 PASSION SUNDAY
FATHER GREELEY DELIVERS DlS- COURSE ON LESSONS OF THE DAY-FINE MUSIC AT ST. PAUL'S CHURCH.

Yesterday was Passion Sunday and in the Catholic churches the erucifx over the tabernacle was, yelled and will re- main yelled until Easter.
 At high mass at St. Paufs the Rev. Father Kerrigan was the celebrant and the Rev Father O'Reilly was the preach CT. After reading in English the e2istle and gospel for the day, Father O'Reilly delivered a solemn and instructive dis course from the text: Jesus hid himself and went out of the temple" He began by explaining the meaning of the term, Passion Sunday. The day was so called, he said, because from now until the great festival of the resurrection the church occupied herself in a special manner with meditating on the passion of Christ And such meditation should bring a change of heart, sorrow for sin, love of God, and a reformation of life.
 The preacher then reviewed the incl dents in the life of Jesus leading up to his passion and made practical applica- ton of the lessons drawn from the gos- pei.
 The choir sang Farmers mass with Mrs. Putnam as solo soprano, and for the offertory Mrs. Putnam sang an Ave Maria to the music of Mascagni's "Intermezzo." The choir was in particularly fine form and it Is said that Farmers beautiful work was never rendered in better style.
 At night the boys choir chanted the vespers and Mrs. Putnam, with voice singularly clear and sympathetic, re- peated, by request the "Intermezzo."
 Yesterday afternoon MT. Memoli re- hearsol the orchestra in the Easter music. including Rossini's "Infiamatus.' The latter piece is to be sung by Mrs. Putnam as an offertory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-30
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.
Team from Chicago or Cleveland Will
 Confer Degrees.

Birmingham Council No. ss5. Knights of Columbus, will confer the first, second and third degrees early in May, probably Sunday, May B. It is expected that either the Cleveland team or the Chicago team will do the third degree work.
 Many candidates have already forward ed petitions and 1t is said that class of sixty or seventy candidates will be in line when the initiation takes place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-30
COAL BARONS PLAY
 WHITE SOX TODAY
Chicago Team Arrives and Are
 Anxious for Practice
GAME CALLED AT 3 O'CLOCK
Manager Callahan seemo to be Well Pleased With Team But Says the Weather Has lnterfered With
 Practice-Lawler Writes.

If the sun comes out this morning and lifts the water out of West End park the White sox team from Chicago will take nine inning trial with the Coal Barons this afternoon and the fans will be able to get a better line on both combinations.
 MT. Comiskey and Manager Callahan brought the Chicago contingent Into town last night, and twenty of them, inelud- ing three newspaper representatives are ouartered at the Florence. The rain of yesterday prevented a game at Montgom- cry and made the ground so wet in Bir- mingham that a game this afternoon may be impossible.
 The Chicago players who are In the city are: Comskey, Callahan White, Pat terson, Dunkle, Flaherty, Sullivan Me- Farland. Isbell, Daly, Tannehill. Dolan, Hallman, Jones and Green. Along with them are Charles Dryden of the Chicago American, Jack Tanner of the Chicago rnter-ocean and J. c. Gilreath, all well known newspaper men.
 Callahan is Pleased. Speaking of the Chicago team last night Manager 0and0dn Stilu ilt Wft9 WI ''1'A pleased with the work of the men, but would like to have them get in little more work as the rain had interfered seriously with the practice We have a club that l believe will be one Of the strongest in the American league and we will push Cleveland and the other strong clubs for first place. Our men are anx- ious to get in the game and shake off the winters stiffness. In my opinion we have a hard hitting team and our fielders are very fast. Davis will probably join us at Evansville and he will materially strengthen us"
 The White Sox are all big strapping fellows and look fully as good as Me- Graw's New Workers Manager Callahan thinks we'll of the Montgomery team, though he says they also need some hard work. They have one or two nice pitch CTS. though one of them hurt his finger in the opening game and has been on the bench. "Three home run drives by Lew Whistler made a great hit with the fans" said MT. Callahan, "and he is one man ager who is solid with his town for many moons to come"
 Anxious for a Game.
 The Chieagoans are anxious to get two games with Birmingham and if the ground is anything like dry enough this afternoon a game will be played. Calla- han will open up the pitching for the visitors and Partridge will probably go In for Birmingham Jack Keenan and Schwenk will also be given a trial by the locals and Mr O'Brien can show the pub lie what he has brought forth.
 Mllrick will catch for the Coal Barons this afternoon and Brown will probably play in left field.
 The game will be called at p. m.
 Manager o'Brien received a message from Ed Lawler yesterday saying he would be here Tuesday night or Wednes- day morning. Millar, the outfielder. writes that he will be on hand April 1. Frank Smith, the eccentric pitcher at last accounts was making arrangements to leave Pittsburg in time to arrive here on Wednesday, April 1. The local man. agement has heard nothing from him for several days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-30
NEW YORK WINS AGAIN.
McGraw's Aggregation Draws Big
 Crowd at Memphis.

Memphis, Tenn, March 29.-(SpeciaD.- McGraw's New York aggregation played midsummer ball before 5000 chilled en- thusiasts today and administered the first of the local season. McGlnnlty and Cronin were puzzles. Score:
 R.H.E. New York 10 3 o 0 *-5 l Memphis .0 0 0 0 O--0 I Batteries-McGinnity Cronin and Weav- CT; McIntire, Betts and Accorsini.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-30
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals will be received by the until 12 o'clock noon Wednes- day. April 1, 1903. for the construction of certain sanitary sewers. Specifications may be obtained at this office. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids.
 JULIAN KENDRIcK, City Engineer.
 3-27-5t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-30
Rain at Montqomery.

Chicago team did not get game with
 Lew Whistler's aggregation today be- cause of bad weather. Comiskey carried his team to Birmingham tonight for two games. The Bean Eaters from Boston arrived here tonight for three games.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-30
BEAUTIFULLY ILLUSTRA ATED IN COLOR AND HALF-TONE
Religious Art
 by the Best Artists Brilliant Short Stories by Leading Novelists
DIR. Y. E. HOLLOWAY,
Physician and Surgeon.
% HE T T

Three-fourths of the persons who come to me 10 get cured of Syphilis. Gonorrhoea, Gleet. Structure, l. o g [ Manhood and other private diseases have tried to get well by using oth- CT means. Why not come as soon as you find that you are aflicfed2 IT
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-30
Vision of Past Failures.

How the heart of Paul must have been saddened as in the crystal light of that moment he looked back over his past life and had burned into his consciousness the vanity and emptiness of 1t all. "It Is hard for thee to kick against the priclSs'' What did that mean? It meant that all of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-30

Thousands suffer from a short, hacking cough who might be cured by Piso's Cure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-30
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 BUSINESS CONFIDENTIAL.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-30
Audrey in Dramatic Form Ends Well.

Audrey in Dramatic Form Ends We'll.
 When Harriet Ford and F. E. Bodding- ton undertook the work cf dramatisins Mary Johnstons s famous book, Audrey they found themselves h an awkward perplexity, in so much. that the story in book form ended most unpleasantly, and greatly to the distsste of the reader. The drauatists at otce secured Miss Johnston's consent to their changing the motive of the story iJ so much that they might be permitted to devise a happy ending for the play That they were cor rect in their ideas Is demonstrated by the fact that thu story as given in dramatic form has achieved a very nota- ble success Mis- Robson, in the title role, has added A new success to her long list of tritmphs made during the past three year.
 Audrey will be at the Jefferson the~ atre next Wednesday, matinee. When here earlier in the season the play scored a decided success.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-30
ADJUSTMENTS.
nTbe Rogers Bros. in Harvard"

"The Rogers Bros. Tn HarVdro'
 A splendid sale is going on for 'The Rogers Brothers in Harvard which Will form Tuesdays attraction at the Jeffer- son theatre. Kiaw & Erlanger have ex- pended fortune in staging the piece which it is promised, will be very elao- crate.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-06-18
A STRANGE GIFT.

Eme Beveridge, who, years ago,
a blind country girl in short skirts
entered the Kentucky Institution
for the education of the blind. will
help entertain a concert room full
Of people at the institution by
playing difficult selections on the
piano. Although she had never
seen piano up to the time she
came to Louisville, or touched one
either, her education in music was
begun, and today Miss Beverage
will play difficult number from
Shubert, which could only be rem
dered with difficulty by advanced
musical students, who are in full
possession of their eyesight. Miss
Beverage came from Dawson, and
she is only sixteen years old now.
-Paducah Denlocrat-News.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-06-18
BRYAN DEFINES EloQUencE,

Webster, the great orator, said
Of eloquence that lit mus, exist
iu the man, in the subject, and in
the occasion" And then he pro-
ceeded to elaborate the statement,
showing that it was a combination
Of high purpose, firm resolve, and
dauntless spirit, speaking from
Q ,ery feature and reaching the
heart Of the nearer. There are
two things absolutely essential to
sloquence. First, the speaker must
know what he is talking about;
and second, he must mean what
be says. Nothing can take the
place of knowledge Of the subject
and earnestness. To these other
things can be added, such as clear
ness of statement, felicity Of ex-
preston, aptness OF illustration,
beauty in ornsmentation and grace
in delivery.
Eloquenoe is heart speaking to
heart. There is no installing the
CRY Of terror or the shout of JOY,
aud 90 there ID no misunderstood
ing the sincere message that pas
ses from heart to heart.
The young man who would fit
himself for real influence in the
forum must himself feel deeply
upon the subject which he dis
cussss. and he cannot feel deeply
without being in full sympathy
with those whom he addresses. He
must be able to give them informa
ton which they do not possess, or
TO state what they know more for
,ibly than they can state it them
selves. The Commoner. so
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-06-18
JET KILLED MARCUM.
So Testified Capt. Even at Jack.
son Yesterday.

jackson, KY, June lO.--Capt.
Even was the first witness for the
prosecution in the Marcum muir.
der case. He was placed on the
stand at III o'clock this morning.
He testified, in substance, on be.
ing examined by Mr.. Byrd:
II was standing beside Marcum
in the front door of the court
house: | was on his right side.
Tom White passed by close to
Marcum and looked him in the
face. White went out aud down
about six steps and still looked at
Marcum. Marcum's arm was on
my shoulder. Marcum said: 'Ew.
ing, am afraid of that fellow. He
is bad man. Just then a pistol
shot rang out. close behind us.
Maroum's hand dropped off my
shoulder and he fell back wards
He uttered cry Of pain. / whirl-
ed my head and saw Curt Jett
coming with a pistol in both hands
L ran, thinking he was going to
shoot me. then saw a motion in
the side court house door. A man
peered out He stepped out and
l saw it was Curt Jett. He walked
out towards the we'll. He had his
hands behind him and his hat was
pulled over his eyes.
IL helped carry Marcum across
the street to DR.. Kash's office,
whore he died few minutes later.
Fifteen minutes after the shooting
/ saw White and Jett walking a
hundred feet away. 1 was we'll
acquainted with Jett and saw him
often, After the killing Jett was
pale and kept his face toward the
ground. Maroum's face was pow
der burned from the second shot,
which went through his skull"
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-06-18
ROLL OF HONOR.

The following have paid thei
subscriptions since our last rt
port:
A. Baker, Marion.
l.. B. Phillips, Nation.
L. L. Price, Levias.
Mrs. M. Q. Avis, Salem.
Ernest Tackwell, Fredonia.
T. M. Hamilton, Sheridan.
Ed Davenport, Hampton.
j. W, Ainsworth, lrma.
j. Q. Eskew, Marion.
Minnie LaRue, Levias.
Alex. King, Sturgis.
Jno. Lotus, Mexico.
T. f. Newcom, Marion.
j. A. Jones, Sheridan.
K. Z. Burklew, Dycusburg.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-06-18
FROM CRITTENDEN.
Fellow In Trouble OF Cincinnati.

The Cincinnati Poet OF June 7
says: Slashing away in the dark
neis with an ugly knife, Tom Mes.
bitt, 10. was brought to his sense.
early Saturday morning when the
cold muzzle of a pistol was poked
against his chin. and Officer Mad.
Ter, ofthe Merchants Police COM
handed him TO throw up his hands
Nader did not know the youth
had knife, but discovered il
when be opened the slide of his
lantern. When he saw the glsam-
ing knife he pounced on Nesbitt,
with revolver extended and sub
dued him.
The scene took place in Robert
j. Patton's awning and supply
store, at 222 East Fourth Street.
For several nights burglar has
been entering the building by
passing through the Interurban
Depot, on Sycamore street, and
getting to the rear, prying open
the window Of the awning store
with jimmy that he secreted near
the place.
Several stolen suit cases and
hunting coats have been found in
pawn shops. A valise with Judge
Rufus B. Smiths name upon 1t,
was among them.
Nesbitt, the police believe, is a
crook who has been operating in
Cincinnati for some time. He
says that he came to Cincinnati
from Sturgis, KY, just two weeks
age. and admits that he has been
making his living by burglarizing
Patton's place.
Detective Houillion knows of
another man, who, with Nesbitt,
burglarized the same place last
Tuesday night. Nesbitt says he
was led into the job by the other
man. He has wealthy relatives in
Kentucky, but says both of bis
parents are dead.
A dispatch from Sturgis in re-
gard TO the above says: The Gin.
cinnati Post or the oulprit is in
error as to his place Of residence.
he never lived here and is known
to but few citizens. However, he
was at one time a close neighbor,
having been reared in Crittsndsn
by rsspecta6lea parents, and being
a nephew Of leading farmer of
that section, Mr.. Finis Black.
Despite his early training and re-
spectacle connections he is report
ed to have been rather tough for
one of his tender years before
branching out as professional"
He has two older brothers, Virgo
aud Claud. who were soldiers in
the Philippines. If Nesbitt was
here only two weeks ago, as report
cd saying, no one in town remem-
bers having seen him.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-06-18

NS''OaOu 'oiI uuic uuu iOICIOio
address on the subject, Heart
Power" setting forth that the
heart is the controlling center; the
dynamo Of power, and out OF it re
the issues Of life. and in sccc ID
with the Ssviors teaching. "that
out of the abundance OF the heart
the mouth spesketh. therefore the
Christ like spirit must permsats
our lives and teaching II success 10
reached. The president very art.
fully passed from his own subject
to the next one, Decision Day"
This was given by Rev. T. V.
Joiner in we'll prepared paper
emphasizing the Importance Of it's
observance, looking TO results, The
teacher having a definite object in
view, the ultimate salvation OF the
child. the president then very
wisely interpreted the seemingly
mystified subject, The Four.in-
Hand" and introduced Rev. j. W.
Bighsm, the first member Of the
team, who represented the parent
Ia a very eloquent and mastery
way, appealing for better hon.
training and the parents rsslizae
ton Of their responsibility. Mr..
Gebauer showed clearly that the
pastor was the gensralissimo Of
the school, an indispensable factor
TO successful work. A. A. Debos
in a limited talk, presented the
duty and work Of the supsrintsn-
dent. Rev. Virgil Elgin, Presid-
ing Elder of Princeton District, on
a moments notice was harnsssed
and in line, setting forth the du-
ties possibilities and responsibility
of the Sunday school teacher.
The report Of committees was
now read and adopted. The fol-
lowing officers were elected:
President-Rev. J. w. Flynn.
Secretary-B. +. jacobs.
Asst. Seo'y-Mrs. Cora Order.
Executive COMMUNICATION s.
Mum. Chairman; j. K. Chitten.
den, Mrs. w. 3. Yandell, Mrs. T..
II. Cochran, Mrs. j. p. Pierce, j..
w. Blue. Jas. A. Hill.
Financial Board-T. III. Coch.
ran, Chairman; Prof. Chas. Evans,
w. 4. Minnsr, j. w. Blue, j. r.
Dodge. \ =
Supt. Normal Depsrtment--Rsv
j. +. Price.
Supt. Home Departmeut-RM.
Franks.
The COMMITTEES on resolutions in
their report recognized the bless
ings and providence Of God upon
our work during the year, paid a
glowing tribute to the people of
Crooked creek for their unstinted
efforts and generous hospitality in
entertaining the convention. Su-
gar Grove, Crooked creek aud Hur
ricane choirs were fittingly remem.
bered for their splendid music.
The commendable work OF Mr..
Gebsuerland:::: ISundayl:school
workers was laid under tributs.
On motion, the retiring presi.
dent, X. M. Franks, was given a
rising vote of thanks for his indie
fatigable efforts and efficient work.
during the long period Of faithful
service.
The following vote of thanks
was unanimously rendered THE
CRITTENDEN PRESS:
Resolved that this convention
acknowledge by rising vote the
indebtedness of the Association to
The PRESS and hereby tender our
thanks and express our highest ap.
probation to the editor, Mr.. r. @,
Walker, for the many kind favors
shown in presenting the Assooia.
ton work to the public.
The convention closed with
few graceful acknowledgements
by the worthy president and the
oenediction.
For the latest styles and novelties In
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-06-18

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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-18
VERDICT or AcQulTTAL.
Conspiracy Case in Dewey County
Comes to an End.

TaIoza, O. r. oct. 1.-THE most i'm
portant case from every standpoint, that
has been tried at the present term Of
court was ended when on Tuesday morn
ing the Jury returned. verdict Of not
g.isltvs' 81 what was known az the con
spiracy case OF the 'speer' case. which
grew out Of the conflict between certain
settlers and certain so-caIiei Cow
men" in the southwest part OF the county
says the advocate
Il tha case Just disposed u six OF
seven men. among whom were some % the
best men IN that section 81 TIE ronnty,
were charged with having couspired to
gether "a prevent ore J. y. Ling rom
living upon his HOMESTEAD an9 1E-1iying
vith ~ law IN rerfectin~ - a bis
claim. and wf-h having herses ate u1-
On his growing crop sr5 aiIezi-g dixSrse
other Illegal acts "a ne part 4 ire cow
uer.
The defendants were arSesfet {, re
srrs7- q r2o2 r. = F'r'te5 Staseg rars7sai
sn5 taken 20 Ai-a where q p-el'-irarT
trial vas rad ara they Ea=s bond -
aaaFf IL action q, he gram irirg THirh
Indicted therr on f.s cha-ze aho~e STAT
- The case vzaz co--fnpes frer- tas,
zr-frr sd care 20 trial - ia fem
asi-srr IN The soqr'stai O, al = ~
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-18
SPARK SETS FIRE.
Result Is the Burning of . Small Resi-
dence.

Custer City. o. T. Oct. l7..I.ast Satur-
day about L O'Clock north bound freight
train set fire TO the prairie in the north
part OF town and soon a considerable
area OF grass was burning. The wind
was blowing from the south and the fire
soon surrounded the stone residence OF
J. G. and Mack Harper. SAYS the Colsier.
As the building was hardly completed
considerable lumber was with difficulty
saved from burning The harbers had
Quilt a small frame house behind the
stone house 10 live in untn the stone
house was completed. The fire burned
around the small house but was apparent
~ put out and every one busy trying 10
nut out the prairie. when smoke was
seen Issuing out OF the house. Exann:aa-
tons were made and II was found that
the grass had burned under the hous@
and had set fire 10 the floor The l~use
was partly torn down and some OF the
furniture and clothing saved. but the
hre had made such Roadway before II
was discovered that the house was soon
a sheet OF blaze and as no water was at
hand nothing could be done The house
and the greater part OF furniture was des-
troyed and Mr.. Harper has put In a claim
for S225.