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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-04-06
COTTON AND CLOTH.
The Unsettled Situation Regarding
Cotton Caused Stagnation.

Manchester, April 5.-The unsettled stu
alton regarding cotton kept the cloth
market here last week on the borders of
stagnatlon. The general demand during
most part of the week was of an import
ant character and the turnover was poor.
There was slight increase Of transact
tions at the weeks end, some buyers OPP
Grating where the sellers were pressing
for business. The general outlook in India
is satisfactory, encouraging the belief
that there will be an increase of trade
when prices become settled There were
some sales of India in light fabrics. The
standard shirtings were unstable. The
China trade was limited, though there
were many low offers.
Some minor outlets have taken the sup
plies necessary for the seasons require
ments The buyers generally are confin-
ing their purchases to small parcels, which
are requisite to keep up their assort-
ments.
Business in yarns was devoid of inter-
est, the demand continuing to be of a
retail character.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-04-06
GAN GO HOME.
Enlisted Men of -attleshp Squadron
to be Granted Leave of Absence.

Washington, April 5.-The enlisted men
of the ships of the battleship squadron
are to given net leave of ten days
when the vessels are locked for repairs
In about a month and half This squad
ron is made up of the Kearsarge, Ala
bama, Illinois, Massachusetts, Indiana
and Iowa.
The men on the Maine also will be given
similar leave. When the vessels of the
squadron reach the mouth of Chesapeake
bay from the south, where they have been
during the winter, they are to be re-
viewed by Admiral Dewey and Rear Ad-
miral Taylor, the CHIEF or the bureau of
navigation, after which most of them will
proceed to the northern navy yards for
docking and repairs.
The department feels the men are en-
titled to this vacation after their long
winter work. Hereafter it will be the aim
to allow the enlisted men two reasonably
long vacations each year, one after the
winter and another after the summer
work is finished. incidentally the officials
think the double vacation will tend to
diminish desertions.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-04-06
TOM ALLEN DIES.
Was Retired Heavy Weight Champion
of the World.

st. Louis, April 5.-Tom Allen. retired
heavyweight champion pugilist of the
world. who for the past twenty-five
years has conducted a small saloon here,
died today from general debility. lie was
born in Birmingham. England. April %.
1899
Allen won his laurels in the days of
bare fist fighting and bore the title If
being the only pugllist who lost the
worlds championship, regained it. and re-
tired with it.
He lost the championship to Jim Mace,
May TO- 1870, and regained the title by
defeating Mike McCool. September %.
1873.
During the later years of his life Al
len devoted much of his attention to back
ing number of fighters of renown.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-04-06
OUR new PUZZLE SERIES

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THE
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MIXED ONE DRAWN AND IF THIS CONTAINS THE
CORRECT SOLUTION OF THE SERIES. THE SENDER WILL BE
AWARDED FIVE PROVES INCORRECT, ANOTHER
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CONTEST CLOSES f2 O'CLOCK NOON, SATURDAY AND
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-04-06
Arrives in WASHINGTON.

Mexico City April 5.-Jose f. Cooley
formerly first secretary of the Mexican
embassy at Washington, who has been
appointed minister penipotentiary and
envoy extraordinary to the Central Amer
lean governments, has arrived here from
Washington. He will leave in about three
weeks to assume the duties of his new
position
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-04-06
Commissions Issued.

Adjutant General Brandon today issued
the following commissions:
T. II. Dennis, Second regiment, Phenix
City; A. s. Cowan. first lieutenant, Third
regiment Bessemer; A. L. Ballou, second
lieutenant, Second regiment, Phenix City;
L. H. Simon, first lieutenant, Second reg
iment, Demopolls. and Isaac t. Parks,
second lieutenant, Second regiment, Luz
verne.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-04-06
A Requiem Mass.

Sofia, April 1.-THE Macedonisns here
held requiem mass at the cathedral
today for the repose of the souls of the
revolutionary Bulgarlans. who were kill
ed at Karbinitzi where a band Of TWEEN
ty-four insurgents. under two Bulgarian
officers, were slain by Turkish regulars
and bashizouaks The portraits OF the
leaders of the band adorned with crepe,
woro placed in the cathedral as .s.or;fy-
ing example Of the victims. "ra adj" :
was crowded.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-04-06
May Wed the Duchess.

Copenhagen. April 5.-Rumors are cur
rent among the German emperor's suite
and in Danish court circles, that the
German Crown Prince Frederick William
is to be betrothed to Duchess Cecile Sis
Schwerin whose sister, Alexandrine, is
the wife of Prince Christian, the grand
son of the King of Denmark. Duchess
Cecile will be II years old her next an
niversary. while the German crown prince
is four years her senior.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-04-06
HANDSOME HOME
GOES UP IN FLAMES
RESIDENCE OF PROF w. S. wy.
MAN AND THE PROPERTY OF
THE STATE BURNS AT TUSCA-
LooSA-Ll5RARY DESTROYED.

Tuscaloosa, April 5. = Especially 1.-THE
handsome home of Prof. w. S. Wyman,
at the university, was completely de-
stroyed by fire this morning.
The fire was discovered at 10 o'clock.
The wind was so high that 1t was impos-
sible to extinguish the flames.
The structure was the property of the
state and was covered by $4,000 insurance.
DR.. Wyman's library, which was per-
haps the finest in the state, was partly
burned.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-04-06
All kinds Of cuts. Age-Herald N
craving Department.
Mrs. wlnsIow,s sootblno svrun.

The best remedy for DIARRHOEA. Sold
oy druggists in every part of the world.
Be sure and ask for Mrs. winslow's
Soothing Syrup" and take no other
Kind. Has been used for over FIFTY
EARS by MILLIONS of MOTHERS for
heir CHILDREN WHILE TEETHINC.
With PERFECT SUCCESS. II sOOTHEs
he CHILD. SOFTENS the GUMS. Al
LAYS all PAIN, CURES WIND COLO
and is twenty-five cents a bottle.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-04-06
To Have Conference.

Cincinnati, April 5.-Willlam J. Bryan
was here today, en- route to Tltusville,
Pa Among those in conference with him
were Herbert Bigelow the democratic
candidate last November for secretary of
state; Judge Tarvin, and many leading
democrats. Colonel Bryan will be here
again two weeks hence, when there Will
be a conference of leaders
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-04-06
Teachers Who Passed.

The following teachers have passed their
examinations:
Autauga-Etta Davis, Prattville; ]. F.
Posey, Jr., Prattville; Hattie Holmes,
Statesvile; Osceola Taylor, Montgomery;
]. D. Hauser, Autaugaville.
Neutrality-suspicious. Ezell, Tuscaloosa:
Matte Williams, Ralph.
Sumter-Willie Stewart, Gholson.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-04-06
The Plague Situation.

Mazatlan, April 5.-Every day adds TO
the pleasant assurance that the plague
has in reality been stamped out There
have been no deaths here from the plague
In three days, and but one serious case
remains in the hospital. There has been
one death at Siquerios.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-04-06
Death of Younu LADY,,

Bessemer, April Especial miss Car
RE Stewart died this morning about 8
o'clock at the home of her cousin Mrs
f. Nj. owens, at Reede's station, near
this place She was 20 years of age.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-04-06

Why suffer with the heat
when you can buy an electric
fan at factory prices. Bir-
mingham Railway, Light &
Power Co
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-30
AT CHRISTIAN CHURCH.

Christmas at the Christian Church
was deliberately celebrated. The plat
form on which the pulpit stands had
been beautifully decorated and stand
ing between the curtains hanging about
it was a large Christmas tree. Long
along the walls and wreaths of holly
hung from every available space. The
Sunday-school was grouped in the front
of the church.
A novel feature of the celebration
here was the fact that long distance
telephone communication had been es-
tablished with Santa Claus. In the
front of the church.. near the presiding
officers chair. a telephone had been
placed in position. At different inter
walls the bell rang vigorously and when
one of the Sunday school officers STEP
ped to the phone, Santa would an
nounce the progress that he was max
ing on his journey to the church.
The programme arranged in honor OF
Santa's visit was an elaborate one and
was as follows:
Song by the school.
Recitation and song welcome" by
three boys.
Recitation by Nina Gray and Lucille
Rogers.
Recitation by Sadie Cooper.
Recitation, Christmas Chimes" by
Gertrude McLaws.
Song by the school.
Recitation By Sadie Cornell.
Recitation, Dainty Little Stockings
by Hugh Jevans.
Exercise by several little chlldren'
Jesus the Beautiful Child.
Recitation by Katie Thomas.
Song by the school.
Recitation, what Means 1hlS
Glory" by Ruth Artley.
Exercise by five girls, Alteration.
Recitation by Sadie Shefta!l.
Gong and chorus, BLESSED Be His
Name" Marion Burdell and Primary
Pecitation. THE Empty Stockings,
by Russell Bythewood.
Solo, Mr.. Fowler. -,
A. This iuncture Santa Claus, who
had been constantly announcing MS
nor,inp appeared and began distrlput-
ing his gifts to the children. ne naS
not forgotten the pastor Of the cnurch
the superintendent of the Suho l.ts.
school, and had been suppheo WIN sl1 IT,
for them by the congregation;
Rev. A. r. Miller he presented d I I,ana
some travelling bag from the coI iis SiS'a
s s,nn 10 Mrs Miller fine silk am
L tlolii VAS given. Supt. A. A. ArtleS
n oIe,'% was given an umbrella as toker
atso onnreciation of his efforts in build
o. o. az ~ the Sunday-school and arrang'
ing tns the he excellent Christmas programme ne,
ms TVS ' service was dismissed with tn'
| hanedictiOn.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-30
AT FIRST PRESBYTERIAN.

At the First Presbyterian Church
visit was made by Santa Claus at s
o'clock last night. The Sunday-school
room had been prettily decorated in
honor of the occasion with wreaths
of holly and Christmas green, and in
the front a large Christmas tree, gorge
ously spangled, had been erected.
The programme opened with the
marching song. Christmas Bells" by
the school, after which Everett Bishop
delivered the address of welcome in
a few fitting words, welcoming all 70
the entertainment and wishing them
a Happy New Years ''The Christmas
Story was then sung by the school
and this in turn was followed by Scrip
ture reading and song by the infant
class.
The entire school then sang the
carol, 80 Wondrous Night" after
which Miss Nellie Thompson delight
ed the audience with a recitation. This
was followed by another song, 1.-THE
Guiding Star" and an exercise by
the primary class. The school then
sang THE Angels Song" which was
followed in turn by recitation by
Miss Velie Lindsay.
Two short addresses were then made
by the superintendent of the Sunday
school, and by the pastor of the church,
Rev w. P. McCorkle. The school
then sang Hail to Jesus" after which
the customary gifts were delivered
IRON the tree to the scholars and
Leachers. At this church, as in the
baptlst churches, gifts were brought
TO the foot of the Christmas tree by
the children. They will be distributed
among the poor to-day by commit
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-30
AT SOUTH SIDE BAPTIST.

A visit was also paid last night to
the members Of the Sunday-school OF
the South Side Baptist Church. Rev.
ID. s. Edenfield, pastor. The Sunday
school room had been prettlly decorat-
ed with Christmas green and a Christ
mas tree. similar to the ones in the
other churches had been arranged.
The programme, which began at S:iE
o'clock, was made up OF recitations and
music. An address was also deliver
ed by the pastor OF the church, Rev.
ID. 3. Edenheld.
RecitatlOns we're delivered by Miss
Pearl Sauls THE Christmas Tree
Miss Lillian swindele. THE New Born
Babe" "A Little Christmas Sermon"
by Fred Clarke: 1.-The Sparrows Christ.
mas By Miss Made Bailie. and "A
Vision OF Christmas BY Clarence Gle
land
The following musical features were
also given during the course Of the
programme. Organ voluntary. Mrs,
Henry W Johnson. "Ali Hall the
King" Down Prom me Gates ~
Cola Merry Christmas" 20 Bear
"a Ninds.1 Precious Gifts" Christ
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-30

those who arrived in the city this
morning are Vice President and Traf-
flee Manager w. A. Winburn of Sa-
vannah, accompanied by his private
secretary, ]. G. Corbett; T. M. Cum
ningham Jr., of the legal department,
accompanied by his private secretary,
G. H.. Richter, both of Savannah; II.
M, steele, chief engineer, of Savan-
nah; w. D. Beymer, auditor, OF Sa-
yannah, and several others.
Looks for rs Cent Cotton.
According to Col. j. w. Eldredge OF
Hillhouse, Miss, the most extensive
individual cotton planter in the world
the price of the fieecy staple will soon
reach Is cents. He is holding 5000
bales, awaiting that event.
COL Eldredge says: 3ifL IplantI from
$4,000 to 15, 900 acres of hand in cotton
every year. usually raise from. 5000
to 10000 bales. This year ! raised
something in the neighborhood OF 5000
and 1 am holding on to 1t, for l feel
confident the price of cotton will reach
something like Is cents, or, perhaps
1874 cents.
II employ from 1000 to 1900 negroes,
If had all the help I wanted I could
raise enough cotton to supply the
United States. / have my own COM
missaries, my overseers, my quarters
my own gins, and make it a practice
to raise all the negroes consume In
the way of foodstuffs. OF course, II
requires a large number of horses and
mules for me to raise this amount OF
cotton"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-30

audience. to order several hymns were
sung, Mrs. G. H. Johnson playing the
piano accompaniment and Mr.. Nichols
the flute.
Following the singing of the hymns
short Christmas address was deliv-
cred by Rev. Robert Van Deventer,
pastor of. the Duffy Street Baptist
Church. Rev. Mr.. Van Deventer
spoke of Christmas and the joys which
surround its coming. The message of
the angels to the shepherds is re-
peated to all the world with each cele-
bration of the. anniversary of the birth
OF the infant Saviour. Following the
address another hymn was sung by
the entire audience, after which pray
er was offered by DR.. j. Y. Fair. pas
tor of the Independent Presbyterian
Church.
A number of solos were then beau
tifully rendered by the following we'll
known singers of Savannah: Mrs. Ed
ward Wilson, Miss Leonora Allen, Mrs.
Barber, and duet by Mrs. Barber
and Mrs. Hubner. The other musical
feature was the rendition of several
selections of an orchestral nature by
Miss Anita Quint and Masters Albert
Quint, Gilbert Lang and Harris Lang,
The selections were played on two
Violins. a piano and a flute.
Inc hduleS AUXILIARY tnen served
| refreshments to all in the room. These
| consisted of sandwiches, coffee, cakes,
| fruits and candies. Immediately fol-
| lowing the distribution of presents
| began.
Rev. Mr.. Iverson designated three
| members of the Port Society to pass
| around hats containing little num-
! bered slips. Gifts consisting of
! sweaters, gloves, mufflers, caps, ETC.,
| numbered correspondingly to the
| slips were hung on the trees.
When all the slips had been passed
out Rev. Mr.. Iverson began taking the
| presents from the tree and calling out
the number marked upon them. The
| seaman in the audience holding a cor
! responding number at once raised his
| hand and was presented with the gift.
| There were 200 gifts distributed and
| the interest in the proceedings never
waned until all had been given out.
| Rev. Mr. Iverson then announced
that the exercises were over. AS the
men rose and started to go they
| quickly gathered in the center of the
hall and gave three rousing cheers for
| Rev. Mr.. Iverson and the members OF
the Savannah Port Society. One and
all who attended the entertainment
voted it one of the best of the many
that are held at this season of the
| year,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-30
AMERICAN ECONOMISTS
MEET AT NEW ORLEANS
Many Subjects of Historical and Educational
Interest Are Discussed

New Orleans, Dec. 29.-Leaders in
are here to-day, to the number of $50,
in attendance upon the annual meet
ings of the American Historical and
American Economic Associations. An
elaborate programme, covering three
days, has been prepared. The meet
ings are to be held in the Old Cabil-
do, in the Old Civil District Court
building, and at Newcombe and Tu-
lane Colleges.
The American Economic Association
was called to order by President Ed
win r. Seligman.
The meeting opened with the read
ing of a paper on tobacco by, Lawson
H. Shelter, tobacco expert Of the
United States Department of Agri-
culture.
Papers on the sugar industry were
read by John Dynmond, Jr., and DIR.
w. C. Stubs, in charge of the Louis
lana Experiment Association. Prof.
Knapp, rice expert for the United
States Agricultural department, uls-
cussed the development Of rice indus
try of the United States upon modern
lines. S. Locke Breaux, vice president
of the Rice Association Of America,
read paper on the same subject.
President Houston of the Texas
Agricultural College read an interest
ing paper on cotton and the general
agricultural outlook in the South.
The forenoon session concluded with
a paper on the same subject by G. X
Holmes of the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture
President Charles Henry Lea called
the American Historcila Association to
order. Ex- President William w
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-30
ST. PAUL'S LUTHERAN.

AT st. Paufs Lutheran Church the
visit from Santa Claus was received
at S;l5 o'clock. AS in the other
churches, elaborate preparations had
been made for receiving him. Two
large Christmas trees had been erect
ed in the front of the church and the
room otherwise tastefully decorated
with Christmas greens. In the small
room opening just back of the pulpit
platform, the infant class was group
cd and the smiling little faces added
greatly to the entertainment. The
choir loft was also prettily decorated
with eVergreens and flowers.
The meeting was presided over by
Rev. M. ]. Epting, pastor of the
church and superintendent of the Sun
day-school After calling the meeting
to order, the first number, a song by
the infant class, was rendered. This
was followed by a carol, rendered by
the main school, Ring On, Sweet
Bells"
A responsive exercise from the les
son quarterlies was the next number,
after which the carol loft In Fancy"
was rendered by the entire school. A
responsive Scripture reading followed
and this in turn by the carol Far
Away In Bethlehem" Another respon-
sive Scripture reading followed, after
which the school rendered Happy
Christmas Time" Rev. Mr.. Epting
then made the announcement of the
services for the remainder of the week
and the customary Christmas re-
membranes were distributed among
the children. The programme closed
with the carOl 'fPeara On To nth nj
the doxology and benediction.
Attractive souvenirs Of the service
were the neat programmes, which
were distributed at the door. These
were tastefully prepared with the an
nouncement and date of the servi &c
and the various carols that were rem
dered, were printed in full.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-30
OBITUARY..
Mrs. M. J. EdenheId.

Mrs. M. ]. Edenfield died yesterday
afternoon at her home, No. Alb CASTOR
street. east, from acute indigestion.
She had been i'll about two weeks, but
was not thought to be in any danger
until few hours before her
death. Mrs. Edenheld was a native OF
South Carolina and was So years old
She leaves six sons, j. W., w. H., J. M,
Fred H., L. II. and Robert H. EdenfieId
and a brother, w. c. Ponds of Screyefl
county. She was a member OF. the
Baptist church. Her funeral will take
place from her late residence at I
o'clock this afternoon. The services
Will be conducted by Rev. ]. D. Jordan
pastor of the First Baptist Church. The
interment will be in Bonaventure Gem.
etery. The pallbearers will be her sis
sons.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-30
CHRISTMAS TREE AT
THE SEAMANS' BETHEL
ooo c,Sts distributed to senmen and
..hments Served By Ladies'

Ooo c,S4s distributed to Senmen anu
Refreshments Served BY A"ieS'
a. of the most novel and INTEREST
,,r NJ all the Christmas trees "hion
hoya been given in Savannah was tna'
10 49, saamens' Bethel, on st. Julian
street last night. The audience nan
was filled to overhowing with SCI"
-, and friends, and most ENJOY
- -, evening was spent by all as the
80. ~ the Savannah Port society
IT, audience hall had been most
beautifully and appropriately aeco[ 1s'4
a, honor of the occasion. In tne i heen
t,ro large Christmas trees M .,nsei
nlaced. iavishly decoratea , m about
pa s-1,ngIes. At different places aO4 -.
a an. traa electric lights had pSen ~,
tie ,,A and when these were hsh'e~
~ scene was a beautiful one IN
'ii g,,." helI itself was hung WIN
IN - evergreens and holly Wreatns,
49, the most unique feaIure .,a,,s
put ation was the flags Of all hations.
1eeoI "' ayerv available point nag
froni h,,ne and with the exception Az, %
w., NJ limited states flags, az Mere SUI. 49,
serent From the large beams al a
ming across the center OF ' ur's..,aa,dad
large Union Jack had been been shs eass
and about II were groupsu v me walls
o. tn0 ne Gags OF italy, France BEL
nuls Holland. Germany, NORWAY
glulIs, , Iartan. chira. Russia, Fortu-
s ss, snd In one end Of the room IN, me
saL . III ~ turkey was displayed. Inc
cfesess,t, ~ Was an unusually appro-
oeeyIh',D 49, owing 10 the fact that
psnoos tbe 900 seamen who were sA. ~,
cred Tor the entertainment, =, ,,s''P ~
oationaiities were represented 80.
rev. n. iVerson s.stsa'iH 80, 1000 "a
parintsndont o. ths bslhel, ~, 80
over the nesting As'f N-'''"" w.