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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-23
RAILROAD WORLD.

J. IL. Kinzie, traveling passenger agent of the Central or Georgia, has rendered his resignation to that company. On May he will become superintendent of the Charleston Ice company which Is owned by the Central Ice company. The Central Ice company has a number of plants in various cities throughout the south
 The sudden announcement is quite a surprise to MT. Kinzie's friends, but the new position was offered him within the past few days, and as it is a much more important and more lucrative one than he now occupies, he is to be con graduated upon this recognition of his business ability.
 He has been connected with the Ocean Steamship company and with the Gen. tral of Georgia at this point for about ten months, and has formed numerous acquaintanees and friends during that time. He represented the steamship com pany for about eight months and on February Il he succeeded w. D. Ham nett as travelling passenger agent of the Central.
 Preparations are well under way for beginning the extension of the Birming- ham Mineral from Altoona to Attalla. II. B. Mason of the firm of Mason & Hogue Co. of Frankfort, Ky, and secre- tary Hanger of the company are in the city preparing to start work on the part of the construction worK for which they anf O. lIay, do Bros. also are sending men and teams to the right of way for their part of the line.
 very small engine pulled the Anniston accommodation of the Southern into Bir- mingham yesterday morning and at- tracted considerable attention. It is No. 1887 and was much smaller in size than the cars it had to pull
 It is said that ex-Superintendent C. L. Ewing of the Knoxville division of the Southern, will sue that road for s25.OOO damages. He was recently released from service and he alleges that a superior official assured him a short time prev iously that he would be retained and promoted
 He says he received this assurance when he told the official of another offer | he had, and that he refused the offer on the strength of the assurance.
 MT. Ewing is well known in railroad circles here, as he was stationed for some time at Selma
 R. L. Simpson, commercial agent of the Southern, with headquarters at Colum- bus, Miss, was here yesterday.
 H. F. Lattimer, travelling passenger agent of the Southern, is in South Ala bama.
 w. D. Christian, assistant general pas senger agent of the Seaboard Air Line with headquarters in Atlanta, and W. B. Clemens, travelling passenger agent of the same road, were in Birmingham yes- terday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-23

c. H. Hildreth editor and owner of the New Decatur Advertiser, was in the city yesterday.
 Florence hotel arrivals: c. T. Turner, Atlanta; c. P. Lowell, Chicago; w. B. Cheshire Atlanta; J. A. McClusky, Tal- ladega; J. c. Bowie. Talladega; D. Phil lips, Carbon Hill; A. Doggrell, Amory; K. Kaplen, Atlanta; Rev. w. M. Black weedem Woodbury; A. F Montague, Eas' Lake; H. N. Bowdry, Jasper; o. T. Grimes, Scottville; J. B. Gilror. A. E. Meadow. D. D. Jones, Woodlawn; G. G. Woodson. A. D. Herring. Atlanta, Ga.; J. H. Bell Louisville, Ky: Howard Powers Knoxville; R. w. Ellis, Macon; W. M. White, Nashville; John L. Way, Huntsville; Samuel Rodgers. Huntsville; J. E. Sims, Alabama; T. w. Cox, Chattanooga; J. R. Gates, Detroit: J. J. Gledhill Chicago; F. c. Storey, Chicago; Mrs. Samuel Hunt. Montgom- cry; w. s. Anderson. Montgomery J. H. Ward, Tennessee; w. P. Burman, Tennessee; F. Johnson, Tennessee; c, b. Kemp, Atlanta; W. Jones, Atlanta; " M. Stovall, Meridian; David A. Gates, Att lanta; Mrs. D. Bon, Utica; J. M. Tolhelm, Gadsden; Mrs. Clara Davis, Chattanooga; Walter Cooper, Brighton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-23
DOG BITES BOY.
Earl Hanford Is Bitten By a Bulldog
 Wound cauterlzed.

Earl Hanford, the step-son of MT and Mrs. John Bishop, was severely bitten by a bull dog yesterday afternoon about 1 o'clock. The wound was cauterized by pr. Carlyle Yates, and 1t Is not thought there will be any serious results. As soon as the boy was bitten his mother telephoned for Dr. Yates, and he respond ed at once.
 It is not believed that the dog was mad as he showed no symptoms of hy- drophobia. It seems that the little boy was playing in the yard when the dog bit him. He ran to his mother. The dog is alleged to belong to a man named Morass and Mrs. Bishop has stated that she will have him arrested, claiming that he melted the dog to bite the boy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-23
TRUNK SEWER BONDS.
Finance Committee of Sanitary Com.
 mission Not Ready to Report.

It is understood that the finance com mittee Of the Jefferson county sanitary commission is not yet ready to make report to the commission in reference to the negotiations for the sale of $500. 900 worth of bonds to secure money for building the Valley Creek line of sewer.
 The commission will meet the first Tuesday in next month and report may be submitted at that time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-23
RECITAL AT THE SEMINARY.
Brilliant Programme Rendered Last
 Night-Miss Van Merkestjn.

Birmingham seminary last night by Miss Bertha van Merkestjn. soprano, assisted by Miss Ehren pianist; Miss Marquis. violinist. and Miss Morton, accompanist. The programme was as follows:
 Serenade, Neidinger; Nymphs and Fauns, Bemberg; Lengende, Wieniawski; Quel Ruscelletto, Pietro Paradies; La Fileuse, Raff; Hungarian Dance. Brahms; Les Dragons de villars, Maillart; Gipsy Dances, Saraste; Die Forelle, Standchen, Schubert; Scherzo Op z, Chopin; Noe turne, Denza; Lullaby, Goddard; One Spring Morning, Nevin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-23
SENTENCED FOR MURDER.
Frank Davis and Marshall Sims Con.
 vlcted Yesterday.

Frank Davis, a negro, was convicted in the Criminal court yesterday on charge of murder and was sentenced by the jury to seven years in the penitentiary. Davis was charged with shooting and killing Jim Chapman, negro, near the Wander bilt furnace, about three years ago.
 Marshall Sims, a negro, was also con. victed of the murder of Joe Jefferson in the Criminal court before Judge Samuel E. Greene, and sentenced by the jury to serve twelve years in the penitentiary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-23
Wire screen doors and win dows. United Electric Co.
Alabama Brewing Go.
 Bohemian Beer. '
Ir IS SAID

That Birmingham Is now one of the great est cities in the United States. and any one who cares to study human nature here concludes that whilst we have a great many who allow others to think for them, the greatest number, however. and for the great good of Birmingham. are men of brains, and they do as they see fit.
 Talk about fitting. this is in particular the feature with all men. who. even with a small amount of their large earnings order their clothes to be made up in style. and for perfect shape and set. of
 ALEX |. KLEIN.
 Representative of Merchant Tailors. 1903 Second Avenue, Opposite Postoffice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-23
IN SERIOUS CONDITION.
J. w. Shindlehower May Die From
 Init ries Received Monday Night.

J. w Shndlehower, who was found lying beside the tracks of the Birming- ham Railway, Light and Power company in an unconscious condition Monday night, is still unconscious, and it Is feared that his injuries may result seriously. He did not rest well last night, and suffered great pain.
 He is at Davis infirmary. There were no developments in the internal injuries yesterday If he dies 1t will be from these injuries and not from those about the head, which he received at the same time He claims he was knocked down and robbed by negro
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-23
PROCEEDINGS DISMISSED.
Chancellor Carmichael Renders De-
 clsIon In chancery Case.

The contempt proceedings against P. c. Hanahan. Irving Mcdonald and R. F. Bowman, growing out of petition filed by J. B. Adams of New York, in the chancery court, were dismissed by Chan cellor Carmichael yesterday morning.
 Adams filed petition in the court sev- eral weeks ago asking that a peremptory writ of injunction be issued against the defendants restraining them from using certain label as trade mark on lime that was manufactured and disposed of by them.
 After the writ was issued by Chancellor Carmichael a petition praying for con tempt proceedings was filed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-23
MANY INITIATED.
EIks held Special Meeting at the Home
 Last Night.

The members of Birmingham lodge No. 79, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, held special meeting last night for initiation only and dozen candidates were made Elks
 The initiation ceremonies were witness ed by large crowd of Elks and the even- ing was pleasant one in addition to be- ing decidely lively.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-23
TRIP TO CANADA.
About 100 People Will Go With Ala.
 bama Press Association.

About 100 people will probably take the trip to Quebec with the Alabama Press association this summer. Secretary J. A. Rountree announced last night that he had received about sixty applications to date. and that they are coming In rapid ly.
 He states that this will be the great est trip ever taken by the association, and 1t will be one of the most enjoy able. He Is making terms with the rail- roads and other preparations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-23
A NEGRO BURGLAR
 SHOT AND KILLED
Is. ]. Levine, Jry Shoots Negro
 Who Was Climbing in Window,
DIDN'T KNOW HE WAS DEAD
Young Man Returned to Bed Thinking He Had Missed the Negro-Body Was Found Hours
 Afterwards.

S. J. Levine. Jr., who lives at 26i1 Fifth avenue. shot and killed a negro burglar yesterday morning about o'clock, but the fact was not discovered until three hours later when the negro was found dead in the yard of R. F. Loveless at 2609 Fifth avenue.
 After shooting at the negro Mr Levine returned to bed and went to sleep, never thinking that he had killed the man, or even struck him. When a search for the bullet was made yesterday morning early it could not be found, and then the in- vestigation was instituted which result ed in finding the negro.
 Heard Raise at Window.
 Mir. Levine was aroused shortly after 2 o'clock by hearing someone at the win dow of a room adjoining his. He secured his pistol and looked through the door. The form of man stealing through the window could be distinctly seen and he fired at it. The body disappeared and he heard the man strike the ground. He looked out of the window and did not see the man. so supposed his aim had been bad.
 When the body was found several ne- groes who live in the neighborhood iden- tihed 1t as that of John Black a negro ..roustabout" His body was taken to -smiiey's undertaking establish ment and then turned over to negro undertaken.
 Levine Justified.
 Acting Coroner D. T. Shaw was sum- moned and rendered verdict that the negro came to his death from bullet at the hands of S. J. Levine, whom he pro- nounced free from guilt in the matter, and justified When the negro was searched cheap grade of pistol was found in his trousers pocket and long knife which was almost 1 dirk.
 The negro was shot through the heart. He staggered into the adjoining yard, where he fell dead. Near the window was found a pair of shoes which the negro had taken off before entering the house, and file which he had used to enter the room.
 The negro who was killed was on bond. He was convicted in the Police court some months ago of burglary and grand larceny, and was bound over to the Criminal court. His attorney had secured bond for him. The case was set for hear ing on April 30, and witnesses had been subpoenaed
 On the previous burglary the negro se- cured three gold watches and about $40 in money.
 Yesterday morning MT. Levine went to police headquarters and gave himself up to the police. He was not held on any charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-23
Meeting at North Birmingham.

The meeting of citizens of North Bir- mingham, East Birmingham and King ston, to be held tomorrow night at North Birmingham. promises to be largely att tended. The object of the meeting will be to discuss various alleged nuisances and take steps to have them apated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-23
If You Want

perfect cream, preserved without su- gar, order Borden's Peerless Brand Eyap- orated Cream It has delightful, na- tural flavor and is superior to the rich est raw cream you can buy, with the added assurance of being sterilized Pre- pared by Borden's Condensed Milk O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-23
PERSONAL.

c. H. Hildreth editor and owner of the New Decatur Advertiser, was in the city XestardaY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-24
Test For Children,

Hand a person two objects which are of exactly the same weight, but of different di- mensions, and the chances are ninety to one that he will pronounce the smaller to be the heavier of the two. The reason evidently is because 1t Is natural, though erroneous, to suppose that the more compact body is the more heavy 1t is bound to be.
 Dr. Demoor, q well.known Belgian physi- elan, recently tested several children on this point He gave them two black bottles, each containing similar quantity of heavy pow der and one of which was much larger than the other, and of the 3s0 children whom he examined 370 said promptly that the smaller bottle was the heavier. Only 10 answered correctly, and Dr. Demoor soon found out that they were idiots
 Prof E. Mararede applied the same test to class of backward children In Geneva and discovered that 1t was an admirable method for discovering the exact amount of intelligence possessed by each child. Four of his pupils invariably picked out the bot tie which was really the heavier and these four were the dullest and in all other respects the most unpromising in his entire class.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-24
His Own Grandfather.

Beppo Bruzon, Neapolitan sailor, Is a living proof of the fact that man can be his own grandfather.
 ''I married" he said, "a widow. and she had by her first husband a handsome girl named Silyietta, with whom my father fell in love and who became his second wife. Thus my father became my son-in-law and my stepdaughter became my mother, since she had married my father. Soon afterward my wife gave birth to a son, who became my fathers stepbrother and at the same time my uncle, since he was my stepmother's brother
 But that was not all, for in due time my fathers wife also gave birth to a boy, who was my brother and also my stepson, since he was the son of my daughter My wife was also my grandmother, for she was the mother of my mother, and thus I was my wife's husband and at the same time her grandson Finally, as the husband of per sons grandmother Is naturally that person s grandfather, l am my own grandfather"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-24
EyeSight And Electricity.

Hitherto 1t has been supposed that electric
 light is more injurious to the eyesight than any other artificial light, but Russian oeu- lists who have been closely studying the sub ject now maintain that, on the contrary, 1t is less injurious than the light either of gas or candles or any other material. As req son for this statement they point out that diseases of the eyes are in proportion to the number of times the eyes blink or wink when subjected to artificial light. and that after numerous tests had been maue it was found that the eyes blink about seven times minute when exposed to candle light, about three times when exposed to gas, twice when exposed to the sun and only once when ex- posed to electric light.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-24
His Remedy.

Recently hotelkeeper of Nyltria, in Hun gary, was informed by his guests that 1t was impossible for them to sleep on account of the concerts when were kept up in the lower part of the building until very late hour, and that they would be much obliged to him if he would provide them with some remedy few days later every guest found In his bedroom a small package containing Il night cap, some cotton wadding and a printed notice which read as follows: "If the musicians make too much noise all you have to do Is to stun your ears with the cotton and draw the night cap down over your face, for then you wifi fall asleep very quickly.'r
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-24
The Smallest Watch.

There lives in Cincinnati the proud pos sessor of the smallest watch in the world. It measures less than one-quarter of an inch In diameter, and the face is about the size of the head of a large tack or nall The case Is made throughout of gold. The face Is coy- cred the case being opened by pressing the stem as is ordinarily done. The length of both hands, if placed end to end, would not be more than fye-twenty -fourths of an inch The second hand Is one-sixteenth of an inch in length The numerals are in Arabic and are engraved in red, to be more easily dis- cernlble. The works and hands are made of the finest tempered steel, and the works are set throughout in diamond chips
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-24

To the great delight of the art world, the famous Francois vase, the most important monument of the temples of Solon and Pisis- tratus and the most precious example Of Grecian art in the sixth century before Christ, has after years of toll been restored and again placed on exhibition In the Flor ence Archaeological Museum.
 Connoisseurs are of the opinion that this most valuable and noted antique ceramique is more to be admired than ever before, since the 63S pieces into which 1t was broken have been so ingeniously put together.
 Student, artist and traveller, when visiting the museum, are always sure to enter the Palace of the Crocetta tarrying long in the center of the gallery, where since 1866 until the time of the great catastrophe which be- fel 1t in 1900, and which 1t was feared was irremediable stood the celebrated Francois
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-24
Modern Sun WOrShippers.

In Europe several persons now sedulously pay homage to the sun, and in learned journal, entitled IL Ecole Nouyelle,' one of them maintains that the sun should be espe- oially honored at Christmas.
 Christmas should be regarded as festi- val for the benefit of humanity" he says. ''In this way we can once more become united with the Aryans, our ancestors, who wor- shiped fire and who celebrated the birth of the divine constellation, who Is the father of light, of heat and of life"
 He then suggests that the following prayer be said daily:
 70 thou, who causest lies to vanish, who drivest away the evil influence of prodlgies, of malignant predictions, of dreams and of wicked apparations; o thou, who bringest tc naught the plots of the wicked to thee we pray, Lord Sun, since thou art the light of the world"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-24
Ingenious New Hat5in.

Very different from the ordinary hatpin, which, it must be acknowledged, Is decided ly primitive, Is the new hatpin shown i'll the accompanying picture.
 Itis composed of q needle, a head, spring tongue and an open sleeve or slide. The spring tongue is attached to the needle and Is designed to keep the latter In proper pc sition, and on the sleeve are q stop-and- finger grip, which are Intended to prevent the needle from being inserted into the hat further than is necessary. Owing to this simple but effective mechanism, pin of this position
 As q weapon the ordinary hatpin has be-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-24
Mechanical Novelty.

A new form of Noah's ark Is one of the latest mechanical toys. The animals are attached to arms on a rotating shaft; turn of the crank sets the shaft spinning, and the child looks through the doorway to catch q glimpse of the animals, which it cannot see properly till the shaft stops. Only one animal can be seen at q time at each stoppage, and the chances against the same animal stopping opposite the doorway twice in any given time are very small. Thus the child Is always wondering how many animals are in the box.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-24
CHARACTER TOLD BY SHOES.

ness ability, and if woman, that she Is loyal to her husband and good house. keeper.
 'rhe outer edge of sole, if much worn, Is a sure token of a fantastic, wnyward spirit, but on the other hand. If the inner edge is worn the wearer Is timid and lrresolute.
 ''When the shoes are much worn along the outer edge and the leather around the toes begins to look shabby, the other parts of the shoes meanwhile being almost good as new, one may be confident that the wearer Is rogue"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-24
An Amusing Toy.

One of the most difficult things to invent Is toy which will amuse children, not for a day or two, but as long as they remain chil- dren, and those persons who are competent to speak with authority on the matter main tain that those toys which represent animals In motion or of which animals are the prin- clpal parts, are more likely to become popu- lar than any others.
 If this be true, the toy shown In the ac- companying picture ought to be hailed with delight by children, since an animal plays the most important role in it; indeed, with out the animal 1t would be an un,nteresting
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-24
KNIVES OF THE CHINESE HEADSMAN.

takes pride In keeping them bright and
 sharp. Each weapon is designed for par ticular purpose, and at least two or three weapons come into play whenever an execu- tion takes place. Many narrowing stories have been told about the manner in which criminals are put to death in China, and, viewed from a Western standpoint, such executions are not very pleasant sight. It
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-24

Is generally admitted, however, that in ai- most every case the executioner does his work skllfulx, and that 1t is not hls fault If the sufferings of the victims are unduly prolonged. He knows how to deal blows which will kill swiftly or slowly, and If he does not always kill swiftly and mercifuIly 1t is because he has received instructions to the contrary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-24

vase. This rare old specimen of art has most remarkable history. Signor Alesandro Francis found the vase in October, 1S44. It was inside vault located within an apart ment belonging to the Grand Duke of Dol ciano, at Fonte Rotella near Chiusi, or, to be strictly accurate, he found only two thirds of the body of the vase, with only one of the handles, In the first place. A year later he came across some other remarkable pieces, among which was the second handle.
 Years afterward another fragment came to light, and was handed over as q gift to the museum In 1866 by Marquis Charles Strozzi, when the parts previously found were put together and so firmly fixed that the vase remained undeteriorated until smashed Into fragments by the blow received three years ago,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-24

scarpology is the name of novel method of divination which Is now attracting some attention in Europe. It was invented by a scientist of Basic, and It is based on the as- sumption that the character of any person can be told from his shoes.
 Here are a few of the principal rules:
 "When a heel and sole are worn equally, meaning thereby when neither Is in worse condition than the other, one may be con 6dent, If a man wears the shoe that he Is energetic and is endowed with excellent busi-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-24

inch thick, in which were two small holes, by which 1t seemed to be hung by a string. It admitted mans finger, being two inches and half in diameter.
 It is the opinion of those who have viewed the discovery that the stone coffin was the resting place of an Igorrote chief. At cer- tain seasons of the year the Igorrotes rouse themselves from their lethargy and go out on what are called head-hunting expeditions. The warrior bringing in the largest number of heads of enemies slain Is declared chief until the occasion of the next expedition.