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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-05
HORSE CAN'T GET
 LINES UNDER TAIL
PROMINENT PHYSICIAN TIRED OF BEING ANNOYED BY SMART HORSE HAS SCHEME TO STOP SWITCHING OF TAIL.

Dr. Charles M. Drennen, the well known physician after weeks of study. has out witted a smart and stubborn horse and this animal which had almost driven the Doctor to desperation can no longer switch his tail while in harness.
 According to the evidence adducable the horse was wont to take a fiendish delight in flirting his rear appendage in various directions until he wrapped it aroudn the lines and held them in a death like grip. The Doctor, according to his friends, be- came convinced that the animal commit ted such misdemeanors for the sole pur- pose of annoying his master and the clutching of a line beneath his tail seemed to be the height of his ambition.
 Feeling that the gauntlet had been thrown down by the horse the Doctor &C., cepted the challenge and set his wits to work. He has invented an apparatus. as a result, which forever prohibits the switching of a horses tail so long as he remains between the shafts.
 The first principle is to buckle a strap tightly around the tail Then attach two short straps on either side and annex them to the backing strap. This secure ly braces the tail on either side and keeps it from rising above its accustomed level. When this was first tried the horse made one big effort to annoy the Doctor but his tail refused to switch and he Soon surrendered.
 Feeling that the horse was due a little recreation in his tail switching exercises the Doctor improved his patent by at taching the straps with snaps. When he stops at his office or the home of his patti ent he loosens the snap and the horse can switch to his hearts content while tied to a post. On returning to the buggy the Doctor readiusts the snaps and the lines are not molested. So far the clever Doctor has not applied for patent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-05
BIRMINGHAM MAIL
 SNATCHED BY THIEF
SEVERAL VALUABLE REGISTERED LETTERS FROM THIS CITY ARE TAKEN FROM BANK RUNNER IN BALTlMoRE-WIER WARNED.

Recently several Birmingham firms, and it is thought one or two banks, sent valuable packages to the Merchants Ma tional bank of Baltimore and they were stolen along with a large amount of other valuable property from a bank runner there.
 In order to ascertain which firms sent these packages the chief of police there has wired Chief of Police Wier descrip- tion of the man who snatched the bag from the back of the bank runner, and also a request that he send a list of the firms to Baltimore. The telegram is as follows:
 'Baltomore, Md, December 4, 1903. 'To Chief of Police, Birmingham, Ala: Look out for man about 45 years old, feet or inches tall; had two or three days growth of beard. He stole brown leather satchel from bank runner. Satchel contained a lot of registered let ters, some of which were sent from your city to Merchants National bank of this city.
 "(Signed) THOMAS F. FAMAN,
 -11oT aF IOAlfo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-05
DIDN'T LIKE JIM CROW LAW.
Negro Sits Down Beside Lady and the
 Conductor Has to Remove Him.

A negro boarded South Highland car last night on his way down town who has evidently not had much experience with the Jim Crow laws or with the Bir- mingham Street railway system.
 The car was we'll crowded with persons enroute to the theatres and there were eight or ten negroes sitting in their &C., customed places at the front of the car. The green" negro was young and well dressed and was sitting alone in the third seat from the front.
 At Avenue H two gentlemen with ladies boarded the car and the ladies walked for ward to find seat. The negro arose and allowed one of tho ladies to go into the seat and immediately sat down beside her.
 The conductor, who was standing near, told him to get up and he refused. The negro began to argue the question and force had to be used to make him stand at the front of the car.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-05
TO INITIATE A GLASS.
Nat Strauss of New Orleans Will Ar
 rive In Birmingham Tonight.

Nat Strauss of New Orleans, secretary of district grand lodge No. '. l. O. B. R., will arrive on the Louisville and Nash vile train tonight at o'clock. He will assist in initiating a class of about twen- ty-five candidates in the local lodge Sun day at 10:30 a. m
 The Birmingham lodge is one of the strongest in district No. T. which is com- posed of the following states: Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas, Mississippi, Florida, Louisiana and Texas.
 MT. Strauss has been district secretary for about fifteen years This will be hls first visit to Birmingham in ten years. The meeting Sunday will be one of the most important in the history of the or der here, and large attendance is ex- pected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-05
BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED.

Building permits were issued from the office of the city engineer yesterday as follows:
 James Paris, to erect one-story brick store on Second avenue, between Twen. ty-third and Twenty-fourth streets, te cost S700.
 Chichester X Yancey, to repair thfee- story brick store at 1918 First avenue al a cost of S1200
 Mrs. Donovan to remodel three-story frame dwelling at 2427 Fourth avenue, to cost S106.
 Macke Real Estate and Investment com pany, to erect a one-story frame dwell ing at the rear of 2420 First avenue. to cost s25e.
 Mackin Bros, to remodel a three-story store building at 20l9 Morris avenue, al a cost of $1700 p.sesl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-05
JOINT MEETING OF TEACHERS.
Educators Preparing to Have Large Audience Hear Dr. Roses Lecture.

An effort Is being made to have a joint meeting of all the school teachers of Jef- ferson county at the high school building in Birmingham on Saturday, December 12
 The meeting is for the purpose of hear ing the lecture to be delivered by Dr. Wiclyffe Rose, professor of philosophy and education in the University of Ten nessee at Knoxville.
 Dr. Rose is classed among the leading philosophers and educators in the entire south and his lecture to be given here on the 12th of this month Is looked forward to with much interest by all interested in the subject of education.
 Instructions have been sent to all prin- cipals of the public schools by Dr. J. H. Phillips. superintendent of education, to prepare for a suitable observance of Alabama day on December 14.
 The suggestion is made that pro- grammes be prepared which will arouse the patriotic sentiments of pupils. De- cember IA will be the S4th anniversary of the admission of Alabama as state into the union.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-05
SELHElMER A CANDIDATE.
WeIl-Known Birmingham Lawyer As
 plres to Supreme Court Bench.

H. c. Selheimer has made formal an- nouncement that he is candidate for the position of associate judge of the supreme court of Alabama, subject to the action of the democratic party.
 Mir Selheimer's friends have been urg- ing him for some time to allow the use of his name in this connection, but 1t was only yesterday that he definitely decided to become candidate. He has been practicing law in Birmingham for many years and 1t is generally felt that he is especially we'll qualified to fill the position which he seeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-05
WILL START UP FEBRUARY i.
Rod and Wire Mill VIII Not Resume
 on January 1, as Expected.

The rod and wire mill of the Alabama Wire and Steel company which closed down some time ago will not resume oper- ation until February 1. It was the inten- ton of the Schulers to start up the mill again on January but inasmuch as their steel mill at Gadsden will not be complet- ed before the middle of January, they cannot secure the necessary raw product of steel. The plant manufactures steel rods and wire and wire nails It was erected at Ensley several years ago and for long time the supply of steel was secured from the mills of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company of that place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-05
EAGLES ELECT OFFICERS.
William E. Fort Is Made Worthy Presi
 dent of the Order.

At the annual meeting of the Birming- ham Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles, held last night, the following officers were elected: William E. Fort. worthy president; H. s. Warner, worthy vice president; Herman Whaley, chaplain; H. W. English, secretary; s. M. Hubbel, treaurer Tom Davenport, conductor; T.. H. Silk. worthy inside guard; Henry Bremen, worthy outside guard F. B. Johnson, Dr. J, F. Dedman, Frank O.. Croy. trustees; pr. Cabot Lull worthy physician.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-05
THOMAS F. FAMAN,
 Marshal of Police.
Robbery in Baltimore.

Baltimore December 4.-Stewart Hill messenger for the Merchants National Bank, went into the registry division of the postoffice in this city today. He laid his pouch containing 5000 in bonds, cou- pons and stock on table while he regis tered a letter. While his back was turned two men grabbed the pouch and made off Late tonight the satchel was found in hallway three blocks from the postoffice A score of letters and checks aggregating in value $990O were in the satchel, but nine registered letters, believed to contain s632O in negotiable stocks, bonds and cur rency were missing.
 The police arrested John B. King, alias David c. Bliss, alias Dr. Bliss. during the afternoon on the charge of being a suspicious character. King was partially identified tonight as one of the men who were in the postoffice today when young Hill lots his satchel. No trace of the missing registered letters has been found. They were mailed at New York, Philadel phia, Birmingham, Ala and other points in the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-05
WILL MAKE MILD BEER. ohio Capitalists to Build Plant Here to Manufacture Non-lntoxicant.

L. l.. Reading and F. w. Howell, repre- sentatives of the Brinkle and Reading company of Dayton, Ohio, are in Bir- mingham looking over the field with a view of establishing in this city factory for the manufacture of Bishops beer, a non intoxicating beverage.
 The plant will cost, when completed. somewhere in the nsighborhood of $65.00O and 1t will work about thirty men. The company, it Is said, contemplates erect ing six factories in Birmingham. The representatives of the firm have visited several cities in the south, chaperoned by Coleman Meriweather.
 Mir. Reading and Mir. Howell leave today for Washington and will probably an- nounce within the next two weeks wheth- CT or not the brewery will be located in this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-05
Langley Will Try Aqaln.

Washington, December 4.-Professor Langley's airship experiments are about to be reopened on the eastern branch of the Potomac near the Wash ington barracks. All arrangements for the test have been completed, the air ship which was wrecked at Whitewater has been repaired and, with weather conditions permitting, a test will be made The test will be public.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-05
Captajn Ewin in Jackson.

Jackson, Ky, December 4.-Capt. E. J. Ewin, principal witness against White and Jett in the Breathitt county assassi- nation cases, boldly walked the streets Of Jackson today. His appearance imme- diately after the soldiers had been re- called occasioned surprise. He was al- ways guarded by soldiers when here and had expressed the belief that he would be assasinated if he ever returned to la anksnn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-05
BODY WASHED ASHORE.
Throat of WelI-Dressed Man Cut From
 Ear to Ear.

Baltimore, December 1.-The body of well-dressed man, supposed from letters found on his person to be Mich. ael J. Fitzpatrick of New York, has been washed ashore in St. Mary's county. The throat was cut from ear to ear, and there were two bullet wounds in the chest.
 The point is remote and fticulars are meagre. If the man was murdered the crime must have been committed on a steamer plying-on the Chesapeake The authorities are investigating.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-05
At the Bjiou,

''The Limited Mail' closes it's engage ment at the Bijou theatre tonight. A matinee performance will be given this afternoon especially for ladies and chil- dren
 The attraction next week will be Across the Pacific" a military drama filled with sensational features with Har- ry Clay Blaney as the stellar attraction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-05
"A Chinese Honeymoon"

"A Chinese Honeymoon will be at the Jefferson theatre next Thursday and Fri day and Friday matinee
 The production in detail. which charac- terized it's run of i25 times at the Casino, New York will be here. Few musical plays of modern times have been so universally praised as this particularly piece.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-05
"The puroomaster."

Seats for ''The Burguhaster,' the big musical comedy success, which will be seen at the Jefferson theatre next Tues day. matinee and night will go on sale this morning. The production this year is said to be the best that the great light opera has ever had and there are many of the original cast among the principals The company is headed by Ruth White and Oscar l.. Figman and numbers sixty people
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-05
The Dear Friend.
he Chicago Tribune.

From the Chicago Tribune.
 Maud-So you've become acquainted with Mir Goodcatch. have you? They say he's not bad young fellow, but he's rather egotistical isn't he?
 Mabel-Very. Whenever he speaks of himself, in his frequent letters to me. he always uses capital l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-05
Herbert kelcey-Effie Shannon.

Wherever MT. Herbert Kelcey and Miss Fife Shannon have been seen in "Sher. lock Holiness they have come In for great praise. This play. which has time after time demonstrated itself to be one of the most interesting dramas of the past ten years will be the attraction at the Jefferson theatre next Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-05
Lookinq Over cIemo's Books.

The books of Treasurer-secretary J L. Clemo of the United Mine Workers of America, Alabama district. are being in- vestigated by the examining committee and arrangements are being furthered for the coming convention at the Labor Temple, December II.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-05
"The Fatal Weddlng."

The management believes that ''The Fatal Wedding" Theodore Kremers mel odrama, which comes to the Jefferson theatre this afternoon and night, will play to large houses The play, 1t is said, will be produced upon exactly the same scale which marked its run in New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-05
Rheumatism

What Is the use of telling the rheumatic that be feels as if his joints were being dis located?
 He knows that his sufferings are very much like the tortures Of the rack.
 What ho Udnts Co kaoeo Is what VIII per manently cure his disease.
 That, according to thousands of gratefu testimonials, is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-05
Infant Daughter.

The infant daughter of MT. and Mrs Stephen Berlig died yesterday at their residence, TIA Avenue D. The funeral services will be held this morning at 12 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-05
Marriage Licenses.

A marriage license was issued from the probate office yesterday to J. T. Aaron of Idttleton and Miss Deley Payne.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-05
Hoods TurS0p0rilil

It promptly neutralizes the acid in tn blood on which the disease depends, com pletely eliminates it, and strengthens the system against it's return. Try Hoods.
The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1903-11-09
OLD BILL TURNS UP
AT THE TREASURY

One of the earliest greenbacks issued
by the government of Hawaii was re-
Gently turned into the Territorial treas
ury or redemption. It was a fifty dol
lar certificate of deposit and was given
to the Bank of Hawaii in change and
then turned over to Treasurer Kepoi-,
kai. The certificate is believed to have
been one of the first issued by the gov
ernment in King Kalakaua's time. It
bears no date but is signed by Simon
Kapena as Minister of Finance and F.
S. Pratt as Registrar of Public Ac-
counts. These officials served in the
early eighties.
Very few of these bills have been
turned in lately for redemption. Alto
gether there was an issue of s312. 900
which was redeemable in silver OF
this amount all but $4,000 has been re-
deemed and it is believed that the re-
mainder will never be offered for re-
demption. The most plausible theory
is that the greater part Of the money
still unredeemed was destroyed in the
! Chinatown fire.
The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1903-11-09
KAUAI'S ELECTION
STILL IN DOUBT

The election on Kauai is still in
doubt owing to the failure to receive
the result of the vote On Niihau and
up to the time the W. G. Hall left Ma
wiliwili no news had been received
from there. The only Office left in
doubt was that of county attorney, for
which ]. D. willard was the Repub-
lican aspirant. He was % votes be-
hind the Home Rule candidate.
Niihau has about SO votes, but it was
believed that several of the voters
were on the island of Kauai at the
time of the election, and therefore the
number of votes cast is speculative.
1t is believed that the majority OF
these votes will be cast for Willard
but a detection of three or four votes
would destroy his chances.
The weather in the Niihau channe
has been very rough for the pas
week, and no boats have ventured tc
cross it. When the weather quiet:
down the news will be received.
The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1903-11-09
ISLAND COMMENT
ON THE ELECTION

Not much is to be said regarding
the result Of the election. 1t is GER
tain that some of the Republican cam
didates wera knitted by their own
people. Had the white people voted
for the candidates nominated in the
Republican convention the result would
be different. 1t is an easy matter to
sit in an Office and say how events
might have been otherwise; the fact
remains that they are not and those
who wished otherwise must accept the
conditions gracefully. 1t will be better
if the public will lend it's aid in MAX
ing county government under Hawai-
ian administration a success rather
than hammering it down. It is to the
interest of every one that affairs run
along smoothly and the public may
assist toward that end. Next year
the Republicans may have an oppor-
tunity to do something for the party
candidates. It will be strange if their
chances of election are not better
Hilo Herald.
The defeat of the Republican tick
ct NdS ihNllSO ny thC pal ly NIlCli II
refused to consider public sentiment
at the time of the convention. A gen.
eral unvarying political feeling in H.
! 10 for ten years has been one of more
or less. hostility to the powers at Ho.
| nolulu. The people here have for many
years rejoiced in complaints agains
| the gang. They have said If we evel
have the chance to vote we will dowr
| the push and any who represent then
here. The nomination of L. A. An
| drews was a challenge to scratch tn
| ticket. Not~so much was this true OF
| account of Andrews personally as 1
| was because of his political connec
| ton. and because of local antipath.
to the regime of which Mr.. Andrew
The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1903-11-09

has been an exponent for years. The
dominant factor in the convention
staked the fate Of the party on this
one candidate, needless of the fact that
ms feet We're of lead and that better
tlmber was available. They could not
believe that any one could oppose their
views upon just grounds and with the
good OF the party as a motive The
Republicans Waded in on too narrow
lines. Suppose Peter Lee and w. A.
Todd and Ar B. Lindsay had been on
the ticket would the party not now
be stronger?-Hilo Tribune.
RESULT ON MAUI.
The result of the county election on
Maui this week, by which the entire
Home Rule ticket go into office is a.
matter of most grave and serious con-
cern to every one interested in the
welfare of Maui. The Home Rule leg
islature failed to give US county gov
ernment, and the following Republican
legislature passed the desired act The
News rightly urged that the partv
which passed the act should be allow
ed to inaugurate it's workings, but
the majority of the voters have de-
cided otherwise, While the personnel
or the newly elected officers does not
by any means comprise the best men
that could have been chosen, still they
are elected and they should be given
fair chance to prove their worth.
The News is ready to lead in the mat
| ter Of giving them cordial and
| hearty support so long they prove
| themselves worthy of it, and equally
as ready to show them up, if they fail
short of doing ...eir duty.-Maui News.
The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1903-11-09

The strategy cf Samuel: Proud
Father-"I tell you, sir, that boy of
mine will be a wonder!'' Friend
(wearily)-"What wonderful thing has
he done now?" Proud Father-"Why,
the other day he ate all the preserves
in the pantry. I overheard him say,
as he smeared the cats face with the
stuff: I'm sorry, Tom. to do this, but
l can't have the old folks suspect me-
Smart Set.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-06
THE GRIDIRON CLUB.
One Hundred and Sirty Guests at
It's Dinner.

washington Dec S-The Gridiron Club enter
tanned more than one hundred and sixty guests al
its December dinner. at the Arlington hotel To-
night. The evening replete with unique feat
ures in which public events and the alleged anoI-
tons and aspirations Of statesmen were made SUB
jects Of burlesque and good natured ridicule- Inc
initiation Of three new members afforded an oppor-
tunity to picture the inside OF newspaper once,
In which the staff discussed methods OF interview
ing many Of the guests present The Republic OF
Panama suddenly appeared at the dinner. and was
recognized by the Republican Elephant amid the
protests and brays OF the Democratic Donkey
The GridirOn Club flying machine was brought IN.
and a number OF prominent guests were given an
opportunity 10 test it, the course being 10 the
White House. but all met with mishap before
reaching the goal Moving pictures ilusJI aIed some
recent events political and social A New-Y0rk
policeman appeared and nUng a red hghI directly
over the phase wnere Leader Murphy OF Tammany
We're a number of speeches.. and the evening was
Amid the festivities the lights were turned down
and large pictures OF William E Amin and Hub 7.
smith, members who died during the last year
were thrown on screen. and snort ana IN
Carson. in which reference was made 10 the fact
.Iat Ar Amin was once president o. the cruz and
The pictures faded away and as the club sang
Among The guests present were the British Am
Minister. Sir Chentung Lang Cheng; Baron Won
Giskara, Of the Austrian legation Senator's
Kean and Scott: Speaker Cannon, Representatives
aemenMay; Lloyd. Lorimer, Lucking. Mann, Nc
Call Mcclellan MeEary, MOndeil. Oyerstreet.
Prince Burkett and 1,l Richardson; Eqge4s E Allies
The New7York Evening POST Captain George
". Baird, L. s n: F y. Barksdale. OF the Penn
sylvania Railroad Colonel John R. B dden U. s A.
George ". Boyd, OF the Pennsylvania Railroad /:
Charles. r. Darling. Assistant Secretary OF the
Navy; john W. Foster, OF Indiana. Major Hugh J.
Gallagher, =. S. A: General George L Gillespie.
L. s. 4 Clement A GriscOTn. OF Philadelphia.
Lieutenant Commander John J. Knapp. L. 3 n
William Loeb secretary to the President; Francis
B. LOOMS. Assistant Secretary OF State. John A
Merritt, postmaster OF Washington; Charles z.
Murphy Of New-York: Captain Henry McCrea.
L. S. n; Thomas c. Noyes, Of The Washington
Star George W Ochs. OF The Philadelphia
Public Ledger; Charles Fl. n. RObb Assistant
Attorney General, Rear Admiral n. C. Taylor.
U 5. N; John NJ. Thurston OF Nebraska. and
Charles A Towne, OF New-YOrk
MENU.
Oak Island
Clea- turtle soup
Olives. Anchovtes- Sailed almonds RadishesL Celery
Outlet OF chicken halLbuJ Figaro.
CUcUnbers- Potatoes grattn-
FIlet OF beet a Ia Macotte.
French beans
Tsrrapin Arlington style.
Cfrtdiron lunch
Scotch plover, bCoiled-
CurTant Jelly Virginia hominy
ChiHonads salad
Zee cream Babette. Cakes
sauterne. Most & Chandon Brut Impartial champagne.