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The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-17

mother. Mrs. Hall McCaHister of San
Francisco, and Miss Edith McCallister
now Mrs. Newlands. spent several
winters here, and were all three. being
musical and talented in a great de-
gree, frequently delighted their friends
by singing at their homes. Mrs. Nc
Callester and Mrs. Palmer, mother of
Mrs. Chauncey Depew, were sisters
and were the Misses Hermann of New
Orleans. Last week the annual task Of
painting the Capitol dome was begun
Fifteen thousand gallons Of white
lead will be needed for one coating
including all the surfaces down to the
stone walk and the job will not be
completed before the middle Of July. A
force OF eighteen men. under Little
Billy Let's, all clear Of eye. sure 81
foot and unshakably steady OF nerves
are busily engaged upon the rounding
surface Of the dome. 800 feet above the
solid ground. People passing In the
Capitol grounds. happening 10 turn
their gaze upward. see figures high
above the earth close under the feet
~ the Goddess of Liberty. looking ike
flies crawling around the outside 81 Ia
inverted sugar bowl How they man
age 10 ma a fo0thOld b. not visible
from below.
The hnrrfaaf hos a.. MI f--.
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SOME WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
CABINET FAMILIES WILL TAKE
VACATION on JUNE /.

The PIaBs Of the Members of the
Diplomatic Corps-Where some Of
the Senator'S Are Going for the
Summer The Annual Task of
Painting the Capitol Begun - A
Happy Washington Boy-He Was a
Patient of Dr.. LorenE-Other Mat
tsFs Of General Interest.
Warrington May D.-Mrs. Roose-
veit's 3 o'cIock rea. On Saturday aft
eTroon. proved - be q sort Of semi
garden-party. in keeping with this be-
lated spring, of sunny skies, but chilly
bfsezeE- AbDut 2C9 guests were hidden.
mostly young people in Miss Alice
Eoo@eyelt's 81. but the latter happen
ing 70 Be slightly IN when the day ar
Tlyso, was confined 70 her room and
her mother received the company.
upon the south portico which opens
from the Blue parlOr. She was most
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-17

Indianapolis home in a few days Miss
Fairbanks will remain here until her
mother returns in June, when she will
probably accompany her parents to
Quebec. where they purpose spending
part Of the summer. Mrs. Cushman x
Davis, widow of the Minnesota Senator
has gone on a visit TO her cousin, Mrs.
John H. MacLean of Bayridge. n. Y.
Mrs. Davis will. during her visit, ex-
anime some houses convenient to her
cousins home. with a view to pur-
chasing a summer residence.
Nine. Bonaparte closed her Wash
ington house last week and sailed for
Paris on Thursday. After a months
stay in that capital. Nine. Bonaparte
viii join her daughter. the Countess
de Moltke, in Denmark. for the sum-
mer. Mrs. Newlands. wife Of Senator
Newlands, left soon after the wedding
Of her step-daughter 10 visit her sister
IN Boston, Mrs. Pritchett. whose hus-
band is president OF the Massachu-
sets Institute Of Technology. There
both sisters learned Of the death 81
their eldest sister. Mrs. Wagner. wife
~ Dr. Wagner II San Francisco. Mrs
heWlands Jeff al once for California
A. Miss Marion McCallister Mrs. Wag-
ner was great beauty and "a great
belle IA the 70s when she ana her
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well 70 start in this way, for the aver
age man hasn't all day before him for
muscular recreation
To gain this position, each wrestler
bends. until his back almost forms a
night angle with his legs. Then he
places the left (or the right1 hand
firmly on the back Of his opponents
neck, while his right hand grasps the
opponents left arm at the elbow. The
thumbs resting on the lower parr OF
the bicep- IN general the feet are
, firmly planted about three feet apart.
with one slightly in advance. 50 that
they viii give 4 broad base in upright
work The body and hips are as Tar
away from the opponent as possible. 50
} that he viii not By able 10 reach with
ease any part Of Sle body for Z hold.
But don't keep so far away that you
are likely 70 lose your balance during
, the attempts Of yourself or your Cd
ponent 70 secure a fresh hold
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The italian ambassador and Nine.
Mayor des Planches have in view
tour Of the Middle West before sailing
for Europe to be gone three or four
months.
The Austrian ambassador and Nine.
Hengelmuller would have now been in
Europe had IL not been for the painful
accident that befell the latter in her
sprained ankle. They are looking for
ward, howeve-. to sailing by June LIST.
The French ambassador and Nine.
Jusseraud viii summer in this country,
having come 80 recently from abroad.
They will probably go to one of The
Massachusetts resorts, although their
plans are not yet settled.
The German minister and Baroness
Won Sternburg will have an island
home the coming summer, having TAX
en- Mr. Silton Hutchins place up In
New Hampshire. A complete transfer
nation is going on at the German en-
bassy, which Is being redecorated from
end 10 end. and leaves but a limited
portion Of the big house habita BILE. Just
at present the ballroom Is in the hands
Of the decorators IL is 10 be in scarlet
and white, the hangings in the former
color and the wood finish In the latter.
The main reception room rs 10 be in
yellow, Baroness Sternburgs boud Dir.
in pale blue. The dining room will re-
tain It's present chaTac ter, although
Baron Sternburg has a great deal Of
old silver articles for use and decora-
ton, with which 70 embellish d. The
Baroness Is given the credit by the
Berlin authority Of the entire scheme
Of the redecorati0n. Emperor William
IA most gracious letter giving her
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be started with any one Of the thou
sand and one holds permissible in this
style Of wrestling Professionals, how
ever, generally waste 50 much time
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trying for a hold that it is now Gus
tomary for the referee 10 order them
10 take what is known as the referee
hold. In wrestling for exercise, it is
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remain away longer than a month or
t"9, but his family viii stay until mid
autumn The Secretary Of War and
Irs- Root have two fine homes, one
Or Long Island and the other at Gin
ton. y. Y. The Attorney General and
Mrs Knox have taken a house at
Beverly. Mass. Secretary and Mrs.
Hitchcock have their summer home at
Dubnil, y. h Secretary and Miss
Wilson viii remain here as late as
they can Secretary Cortelyou's fam
Ivy viii go North. the selection of
pace being entirely in the interest of
the children as well as calculating to
give the secretary the best opportun-
ity for good rest. where he will be
able to join Mrs. Cortelyou at inter-
walls throughout the summer.
Most Of the foreign ambassadors and
ministers expect to go abroad this sum-
mer and several of those departures
VIII occur this month The Russian
ambassador and his household will sail
May 20. and the former has in view a
lengthy stay at Wiesbaden for his
health. The Morton house on Rhode
island avenue, which is leased for
year numerous changes are contem-
plated TO enlarge it's entertaining
facilities. Changing the stable on Fiji
teenth street TO offices, with the addi-
ton of another story to make a ball
room, is among the proposed alterta-
tons over which the young Countess
Cassini is enthusiastic. The latter will
spend all OF June in Paris.
The Mexican ambassador and Nine.
Azpiroz will summer at Avalon. y. j.,
where they have taken a cottage, and
where the popularity of their embassy
home is sure to follow them.
The British ambassador and Lady
Herbert are going abroad in June for
the summer. The embassy quarters
viii be established at Newport. with
Mr.. Raikes in charge. Mr.. Sidney
Waterlow Will also be in Newport, and
his wife expects a visit there from her
father and mother. Sir Frederick and
Lady Pollock
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The haPRiest boz in Washington 10
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-17

The Hammer Lock and Catch Hold.
The former hold generally results in
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-17

In eatch-as-eateh-czn the bout may
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-31
Lord May , Meet.

The voices of many mayors were heard in the council chamber at the city hall during the week just closed The occa- sion was the annual meeting of the League of Alabama Municipalities.
 This organization, although yet youngster, is growing rapidly to manhood, and bids fair to become an important factor in the municipal government of the cities of the state.
 Mayor DrennCn was honored hY heinz elected president. He made short speech in accepting the position.
 While the mayors were here they were given q luncheon at the Country club. Mayors are not unlike preachers when it comes to eating delicaeies.
 he fna' tlnR V,as q successful one. These chief executives Invited the rect se committce of fNr state sfrnte V 'le ~n hand The invitation was accepted and the committeeman were in the toom also in receptive mood" Thev were told what the mayors wanted them to do, and they promised to weigh carefully their desires.
 Among he gcnial rlayers present wfs Mayor Coehrane of Tuscaloosa. He was called judge by every one. The smiling face of that jolly of the jollicst of mayors. o. z. Henderson of Aneis,on was missing Among the senate commit- tee was Uncle Dan" Hall cf the county callod Baldwin. He Is full of humor and ir V" with whom if is pleasure to converse.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-31
Foster E. Stockton Is Nd More.

I knew Foster F. Stockton very well, and was very much attached tv him. said a clerk in the court house yesterday.
 He had just read notice Of the death of this well-known Alapalna newspaper man.
 MT. Stockton was identified with An nlstUn newspapers for over twelve veal 5. He was city editor of the Annlston liOs Blast for long time and business lnan- ager of the Annlston Evenlng 5tar t3r u number of years.
 rhele were lew more popular men in Anniston than Mir. Stockton. Whe he became convinced that his health was failing, he sold out his interest m tn. Stai and went 10 Fl Paso. Texds where he Was connected with q paper. Later he became too Ill 10 do active service and went to Columbia, Tenn, where he dieu Wednesday night. He left Wife and q beautiful little daughter six years of age.
 During his newspaper career Mr Stockton was correspondent for several Birmingham papers. tie was an excel lent news gatherer and good writer, in- dLstrious and painstaking in his work.
 It Nas sad day for many hearts when ilie life of Foster Stne nekton ebbed away. He was at one time chancellor commander ot Annlston Ladge, Nc. 9l, Knights of Py- thias and an Elk He loved fraternal or Sanlzatiens and was very active in lodge work
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-31
ArH AETEs HAVE BAD DAY.
Field Games Run at Berkley In Damp,
 DIsagreeahle Weather.

New York. May 3o.--Damp, disagreeable weather and a consequently diminished crowd greeted the running of the finals in the twenty-eighth intercollegiate championship at Berkley oval today.
 F. G. Beck of Yale broke the Inter collegiate shot putting record with 46 feet, i foot and a half inch better than the previous record. Summary;
 120 yards hurdle, final heat-Won by E. J. Clapp. Yale; second, J. H. Con verse, Harvard; third. E. IL. Ketchum, Cornell Time, 15 3-5. Clapp was set back for false start, but ran grandly, winning by a foot.
 100 yards, fnal-Won by M. F. Duffy. Georgetown; second, F. R Moulton. Yale; third, w. A. Schick, Harvard Time, 94-5.
 Two mile run-Won by W. E. schutt; A. C. Bowen, University of Pennsylvania, second A. Kin, Harvard, third. Time, $40, breaking the intercollegiate record of 9:51 S-5.
 One mile run-Won by W. A. colwell, Harvard; second. c. R. Alcott, Yale i: third. F. W. Peat, Cornell Time, 4:30 3-5.
 Shot putting-Won by F. G. Beck. Yale with 4s feet; second. c. P. Schoenfuss, Harvard.
 440-yard run-won by J. k. Tight, Har- yard; J. A. Reilly. Georgetown, second : Paragors. Cornell, third. Time. :50 1-5
 Pole vault-Won by H. T. Gardner, Syr-
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acuse, five feet 11A inches W. McLana- han, Yale, Il feet 3 inches, second; D. S.. Horton, Princeton and w. M. Adrance, Yale. tied, Il feet. Gardners vault equalled the intercollegiate record.
 Running high jump-Won by R. H. Ker- nan, Harvard, 6 feet one inch; second, w. c. Lowe. Syracuse, 5 feet 1t% inches; third. J. W. Alexander. Yale, 5sfeet 1OA inches.
 Throwing the hammer-Won by J. R. Dewitt, Princeton, 155 feet 2 inches; sec ond, c. Yanduye, Syracuse. 15l feet 51z inches; third, M. c. Harris, Yale, 142 feet 10 inches.
 sS0 yards run-Won by L. M. Adsit, Princeton; G. F. Behr. Harvard, second; w. A. Newell Williams third.
 Running broad jump-Won by w. r. Hubbard. Amherst, 22 feet inches; sec- ond, A. T. Foster. Amherst: third. c. A. Fulton. Yale.
 220 yards final heat-Won by M. T. Lighter, Harvard; F. s. Moulton, Yale, second; W. A. Schick, Harvard. third. Time, 22 seconds.
 The final points: Yale 41A; Harvard. 4l; Cornell 16; Princeton. 111z; Syracuse II: Amherst 9; Georgetown, 8; Pennsyi- yania, g. Williams, ?.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-31

We are born to do benefits.
 -Tlmon of Athens
 Out of the backest darkness and cen trries of toil, God evolved William H. councill, who has brought cosmos out of chaos for the oetterment of the negro ard the good of humanity. Normal was born in storm. Years ago Professor Council had sense enough to join hands with the manhood and intelligence of Alabama to overthrow baneful rule, and help elect George s. Houston governor. He was cursed and persecuted for his wis dom, but his diplomacy gave to the col pred people the agricultural and mechan- lcal college for negroes at Normal. Nay more! His addresses on industrial edu- cation although denounced by the negro were published and circulated by the national educational bureau. The Council influence caused the white people of Ala bana to establish normal schools for negroes at Montgomery and Tuskegee. To the credit of the democratic party be it said that legislative enactments creating and appropriating monies for the colored state schools of Alabama were introduced and made law by old confederate sol- diers.
 The late Col Wilbur Foster. a staunch democrat and able legislator is the real father of the big negro school at Tuske- gee.
 Councill is the greatest ebony son of God, who meets Ham, Shem and Japhet on the square. His heart is the essence of love- and his philosophy eloquence and labors evidence the superb manifestation of Jehovah.
 He is great in simplicity, and marvellous in unheralded achievements The twenty-eighth annual commence ment of Normal was the grandest In its history, and a personal tribute to Prof. Councill, who is just little over-work- ed after the labors of thirty years for God, the negro and humanity. While at Normal I mixed with everybody-teach- ers students and visitors, and noticed everything touching the work and dis .ipline of the school. Normal is hal- owed spot. There Is no prejudice against the white man in that realm, neither is
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there any hatred against a negro demo- crat.
 The work at Normal Is glorified with love for all and malice toward none. In addition to the normal and classical train ing of students in the literary department diplomas were given in the following arts and sciences: Agriculture, carpentry. shoemaking, printing, blacksmithing, cooking, laundry, nurse training, millin- cry art painting, sewing, bookkeeping, typewriting music and steuography
 I was greatly impressed with young Walter Knight Taylor the salutatorian of the college department He learned a trade along with his literary studies, and In eloquence is an eagles flight above the boasted negro orators of Yale and liar yard.
 The baccalaureate sermon was preached by the Rev. P. B. Guernsey, D. D., pres- dent of the Roger Williams University. Nashville Tenn. The Rev. J. l.. Todd of Huntsville, Ala, addressed the religious societies The Rev J. M. Henderson, A. college Atlanta, Ga, delivered the annual address.
 Addresses were delivered by others.
 Great is Normal and great are the pos abilities of the conservative negro, and Councill is the prophet.
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was the first ever attempted in Birming- ham, and the Elks did their work well. Birmingham society had novelty that will no doubt, be repeated once a year from this time forth. It is a novelty of the right kind.
 The Horse show may not have been a Madison Square Garden affair, but 1t was as good an exhibition of it's kind as has been seen in the southern states.
 Next year it is to be hoped the Elks will have to erect more boxes, and there Is scarcely a doubt but that everyone will be sold at neat figures. Rather skeptical, at first, as to what the event would amount to, skepticism quickly gave place to enthusiasm and a desire to make the first show great success Tn every way.
 No finer exhibition of horse flesh will be seen anywhere than that exhibited on the tan bark at the Fair grounds the past week. And the best part about it Is that the citizens want another similar exhibi- ton next year and this is the greatest compliment that eouid be paid to the success of the first one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-31
The Rllou.

lUc DlJOus
 The return of the Bijou Musical Com edy company to the Bijou theatre this week probably means the record break ing box office receipts of the entire sea- son. The company will be here but one week and will bresent Tuxedo" one of the many plays written by Ed Marble, who appears in one of the leading parts of the show.
 The piece was written with all the fun ny situations and lines which Marble always threw into his works. and 1t was one of the famous pieces of its time. It has never been seen in Birmingham and 1t makes an excellent vehicle for the people of the comedy company.
 Tuxedo" tells a story of the high so- ciety life at Tuxedo and the methods of entertainment there. The comedy opens in the home of a wealthy owner who has issued invitations to all of the smart set to attend great amateur theatrical per- formance that he is to give on the lawn of his home. His scale of entertaining being elaborate, all of the invitations are accepted and he runs down to New York to, attend to some of the details. In the meantime the party of amateurs se- lected to take part in the performance begin to rehearse their parts. They ob- tain the assistance of two members of the Bijou Musical Comedy company, who are resting at Tuxedo, and prepare for the entertainment. There are the usual hitches. Members fall to agree with each other There IS trouble from the start which increases and finally ends in a general quarrel in which the purpose of the entertainment Is entirely lost. It Is upon such a scene that the wealthy resident returns. He Is in de- spair. His guests have all accepted and are to be on hand. All efforts to rally hls amateur company are futile.
 At this juncture he remembers that the Bijou Musical Comedy company is re- hearsing for the regular season at a nearby town and that John w. Dunne, the manager, is personal friend. He immediately sends for Dunne and makes a proposition to have the Bijou Musical Comedy company come over to his home and give the performance. Manager Dunne accepts and his great company arrive at Tuxedo and prepare for the en- tertainment.
 The second part shows the same res idence. All of the guests have arrived. Many fair ladies are seated about the front porches and the lawn. The male members of the Bijou Musical Comedy company are seated in the old-time semi circle, with Manager Dunne in the mid dle and the minstrel first part is given. This is followed by the usual olio in which the musical maidens are intro duced. Several clever specialties are on this part of the program. Mary Marble does a speciality. Otis Harlan does his favorite turn and Little Chip is under lined for special act. New songs will be introduced. Not an old number has been retained, as the company wants to close It's engagement with it's best suc- cess
 There will be the usual matnees on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday.
 The cast will be:
 Sidney Vincent, of Tuxeco.............
 ........................... David Andrada Jackson Park, of Chicago. .. Otis Harlan Lord Charingcross. of Loncon..........
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-31
Hard for the Women.

From the Kansas City Journal.
 Miss Ethel M Smyth, the composer and librettist of the successful one-act opera, Der Wald,'' was precocious in her child hood and now that she has achieved a certain fame number of odd episodes of her early life are being narrated.
 According to one of these, the little girl said to her mother one day
 Mama, if l get married, will my hus- band be a man with whlskers and who smokes, like all the men I seer
 "Yes, my dear" the mother answered.
 And if I don't get married, will be an old maid like Miss Brown?"
 'Yes, Ethel"
 The little girl brooded for moment. Then she sighed and said. in a sad, re- signed voice:
 Mamma, it's a hard world for us wo- men, isn't t?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-31
GOSSIP HERE AND THERE
 M THE PUBLIC BUILDINGS
BY HOWARD s. WILLIAMS.

It will not be many weeks now before the court officials at the county court house will enter upon period-of rest and recreation.
 Both the City and Circuit courts win close on July for a vacation of several months. The dockets in these courts have been unusually heavy curing the past and the judges and clerks have been kept very busy with court proceedings.
 The Criminal court will close after the June capital docket has been taken up. A number of very interesting cases will probably be tried in June. June 15 Is the day set for the trial of Glen Hayis and William Wise, and it was stated by court official the other day that 1t was more than probable there would be no postponement of these cases.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-31
ONIONS
As a Cure For Insomnia.

Onions are a medicine, food and a narcotic. If you are troubled with insom- mia eat raw onions with slice of bread every night before retiring and you win sleep as sweetly as child. The most obstinate and long standing cases of Rheumatism. Catarrh, Constipation, Kid rey and Liver Trouble. Nervousness. Palpitation of the Heart and Blood Pol son can be cured with Dr. Burkhart's Vegetable Compound, the greatest com- bination of Roots. Herbs, and Barts the world has ever known. You can set 90 days treatment of this wonderful med ieine at any drugstore for 25 cents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-31
In the Advanced Nursery.

From Judge.
 Why says the visitor to the nursery of the Muchstuffs. "all the childrens dollies seem to be torn and battered and manbled until they are total wrecks.'
 ''Yes'm, answers the maid. You see, mum, it's little Algernon mum. H.s father give him a auto-hobby- mobile on his birthday, an he makes the other chill dren set the dolls in line while he runs over them..'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-31
The weston-carrlngton Company.


 This stock company will open their sec- ond week tomorrow night and they are bound to show their versatility for if there ever occurred a contrast in plays it will be found in that of last week. (The Prisoner of Szariesla) and tomorrow evenings bill, The Passing Regimen" " Augustin Daly's comedy, which had such a phenomenal run at Daly's theater, New York, few years ago. It is bright in dia- logue and ridiculous in situations. The Passing of the Regiment" in Act l. the pond lily incident in Act IL, and the sum mer house episodes of the III. can not be excelled in any particular All of the characters are well drawn and at ford every member of this excellent or- ganization ample opportunity to shine. Two new members of the organiza ton make their first appearance. Mir. Wes- ton will be seen in a character vastly dit ferent from any that he has before played here-an English officer, with a mania for the fair sex, but vascillating Frank Demithorne and Edmund Reardoii as well as Harry Batter, all have principal characters. Mona Darlington, as the heiress from Jamaica. will be seen to excellent advantage. The Misses Proc ter, Graham and Powers play female characters that give an opportunity for excellent dressing. The play will be handsomely staged. the orchestra coni- plete and the car service improved. Sev- eral large theater parties are being planned.