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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-07
Will Hear Kicks In Charlotte.

Washington, January 6.-Members of the interstate commerce commits sion left here tonight for Charlotte, N. O., to take testimony regarding the complaint of the Charlotte Ship pers' association of unjust discrimina- ton of various railroads against Charlotte. The charges allege that the Southern, Seaboard Air Line, Bal timore and Ohio. Chesapeake and Ohio, Norfolk and Western, Pennsyl- vania, Clyde Line Steamship com rally. Old Dominion Steamship company, Merchants and Miners Transportation company and the Bal timore Steam Packet company dis criminate against Charlotte by com parison with rates to Norfolk, Rich mond, Lynchburg. Danyille and Will. mington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-07
IT'S NOW UP TO JOHNSON.
President of American League Must Call Peace Committee Together.

Cincinnati, January 6.-Chairman Her mann of the peace committee of the Ma tional Baseball league today received letter from President Ban Johnson or the American league. After being pressed all forenoon by newspaper men, Chairman Hermann at noon announced that he could not give out the letter or even the import of Its contents.
 He said there was no reason now to believe that the peace committees of the National and American leagues will meet here this week and that it is up to Presi- dent Johnson to call a meeting of the peace committees when he is ready to do SO In baseball circles here 1t seemed to be the concensus of opinion that all negotiations for an agreement between the two-leagues were off.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-07
CORBETT MAY SOON
 FIGHT JEFFRIES
corbett Says He Will Agree to the Offer of the Hays Val
 ley Club.

Buffalo, January CT will accept the offer of the Hays Valley Athletic club of San Francisco to fight Jefferies for the championship of the world," said James G. Corbett tonight. Corbett believes Jef- fries will also accept the offer, because the club Is reliable and the champion has had no match for a long time
 The Hays Valley Athletic club an- nounces that 1t would offer a purse of s2o,000 for a twenty-round contest be- tween Corbett and Jeffries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-07

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-07
NEWSPAPERS IN DANGER.
Fire In New Orleans Does Heavy
 Damage Along Newspaper Row.

New Orleans, January GA fierce fire at 3:90 a. m. in Camp street threatened for time to wipe out Newspaper Row" Excellent work of the fire department saved both the morning Picayune and the Evening Item from destruction.
 The nmes-Democrat, in the same square, was uninjured. The fire started just as the morning papers were being issued. The four story crokery estab- lishment of Winnefield Gaughe was com pletely destroyed. The Picayune job of- flee and the Item office were both con- siderably damaged. Loss, about $25,OOO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-07
Urged the Indians to Dance.

Santa Fe, N. M. January 6.-Superin-
 tendent c. J. Cranball of the United States Indian school of this city. today summoned the governor and other off, cers of the Cochil Indian pablo to Santa Fe to answer the charge of coercing the Indians of the village into participating in the annual heather dance of the pablo and threatening dire punishment to those who did not take part They will be re- quested to show cause why they should not be punished for making such threats.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-07
AdmiraI schley Not Represented.

Washington. January 6.-In the United States Supreme court today Chief Jus tice Fuller announced the substitution of the name of Admiral Henry c. Taylor for that of Admiral Sampson in the prize money case instituted by Admiral Samp son in behalf of himself and other officers and sailors who participated in the naval battle off Santiago, July 3, 1898. In ex plaining his selection the chief justice stated that Rear Admiral Schley was not represented by counsel in the litiga- tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-07
Mrs. winsIow's soothinq svru,.

the best remedy for DIARRHOEA. Sold by 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 YEARS by MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their CHILDREN. WHILE TEETHING. win PERFECT SUCCESS. It SOOTHs tha CHILD, SOTTENS the GUMS. ALLAYS all PAIN. CURES WIND COLIC, ard ia twenty five cents bottle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-07
SPECIAL EXCURSION RATES
I'd "Winter Homes In Summer Landsp
 Via souther. Railway.

The Southern railway announces very low round-trip winter tourist rates to principal resorts in Georgia. Florida Nassau and Cuba. Tickets on sale daily. with final limit May 31. 1903. Through Pullman sleeping car to Jacksonyills without change.
 For particulars. sleeping car reserva- lions, also copy of a beautiful little book let entitled .sWinter Homes in a Summer I.and." apply passenger office. Morris Hotel Building. J. c. LUSK
 12-17-tf District Passenger Agent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-07

I will sell a solid carload of Buggies at auction Friday and Saturday. 9th and 10th. Your own prices. They must go. Jack Cooper, 3O7 N. 2Oth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-07
Pressman Shoots Himself.

New York, January 6.-Charles Henry. pressman, shot himself today at 12o Fulton street, where he was employed. and died shortly afterward. Later his daughter was found dead in her bod. Doctors who examined the girls body gave 1t as their opinion that she died of arsenic poisoning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-07
VIII Appoint Negro Preacher.

Washington, January 6.-It is an- nounced informally that the President will shortly appoint Rev. Dr. Lyons, the colored preacher of Baltimore. Kan. United States minister to Liberia. Sew eral candidates for the position were pre-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-07
IMPORTANT CHANGES
In Schedules Central of Georgia Rail-
 way.

Important changes in schedules of Gen. tral of Georgia railway passenger trains will be made effective January 4 1903 For full information see ticket agents, obtain copy of local folder No. "A or apply to
 SOLON JACOBS, c. A., 1-347 Birmingham Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-07

dent Castro's counter proposition in the matter of referring the Venezuelan is- sues to The Hague tribunal have not yet been received here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-07

Gas coke delivered in city limit for $4. co a ton. Bell Phone 957.
 B'ham Railway. Light and
 Power Company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-07

scented to the President but he has let 1t be understood that he has made the se- lection of Dr. Lyons and that the ap- pointment may be considered as closed incident
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-17

Capt. John Ketcham. of Amityyille, N. Y,
while fishing on the beach at Long Island
saw floating recently on the water a square
whisky bottle. He caught 1t and brought 1t
ashore, and on close inspection was sur
priged to see inside the bottle complete pic.
ture Of beach scene. 1t was marvellous
piece of workmanship. Evidently the maker
during some period Of his life had learned
the art of glasshlowing.
According to the design it Is summertime,
Tor the doors of the tiny cottages are open
and the curtains are flying TO the breeze. The
tail lighthouse looms up In the foreground,
the hrebont Is manned, ready for action
should signal Of distress be fred from over
the surging waves. A hagstaff is set in the
neck OF me bottle, and from t floats the
stars ana Stripes. while underneath the log
Is set OF code signals. Pebbles and shells
are strewed about the beach.
me cottages, boats. lighthouses. etc. are
fastened TO groundwork Of plaster of Paris
anu every object used in the scene had fIrst
TO be passed through the narrow necx OF me
bottle. which at Its widest part measures
out an Inch In diameter. This fact alone
SHOWS what patience and skill were neces
saFy In order to place the scene. comnleto
as 1t Is In each part, inside the bottle and
"nat long time 1t would take to comnlete
sueh WORK OF art. Captain Ketcham nre-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-17
Two Strange Oaths.

Chinaman was recently summoned as
a witness to a court In London. and In
stead of being sworn In the usual manner
n lighted candle was given to him, which
he blew out and then said solemniy: III
do not tell the whole truth In this case,
may be extinguished as this candle has
Just been extinguished" As there was no
perceptible change In him after performing
this ceremony 1t Is reasonable To suppose
that he did tell the truth.
A native Of India. being recently sum
moned as n witness In an Australian
court, Informed the me gistrate that he did
not believe In the usual oath and that hls
testimony would be useless unless he could
swear by the waters Of the Gauges. The
magistrate was nonplussed, but The inter
prefer, with smile left the court and re-
turned In few minutes with glass full
of water.
us that water from the Ganges7" asked
the astonished Judge
mo" replied the Interpreter, but I'll
tell him that 1t is. and he'll ce .tainly be-
lieve me-
He was right. The Indian swore by the
holy water, never dreaming That 1t mad
been obtained from nearby pump.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-17
And The Cock Crew.

farmer recently entered small hotel
In Mainz with handsome rooster under
his arm. and in few minutes a man ap-
preached and offered to buy 1t. They argued
a good while about the price, and finally the
men agreed to pay according to the number
OF times the COCK crew, the amount of each
crow being fixed at 30 cents Thereupon
the farmer initiated a clucking hen, and
straightway the cock CALAMITY crew Eve
times In succession. The purchaser at first
refused to pay, on the ground that he had
been tricked. but the spectators ridiculed
him SO numerically that he finally handed
over the $3.50.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-17
OLD MEXICAN VASE.

Among the strange and valuable objects
which have been recently Installed In the
Mexican Hall Of the American Museum OF
Natural History, Of which Mr.. Marshall H.
Saville Is curator, is wonderful terra Gotta
jar, designed and decorated In imitation OF a
turkey This Is considered the most mag
nncent specimen Of ancient American cera
mics so far discovered.
Besides the striking and artistic turkey
head handle the most extraordinary feature
of the Jar is It's ornamentation OF solid gold
leaf. with which 1t was profusely decorated
In former times. many layers OF which still
remain on the Jar II Is considered TO be n
priceless example, illustrating the culture
and workmanship OF that mysterious civil
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-17

Many amateur photographers are visiting
Mamaroneck, N. Y, to obtain snapshots Of
remarkable likeness IN stone Of the face Of
George Washington, recently revealed near
the old log house at the entrance to Oriental
Point. Here Washington had his headqunr-
tiers In the Revolution. and the place figures
IN Cooper's novel THE Spy" as the home Of
Harvey Birch.
The likeness was produced accidentally by
some workmen who blasted out rock In order
to widen the road. The property Is situated
on the Boston Post road, at the entrance
to the millionaire colony at Oriental Point,
and is now owned by the Perrin estate. The
likeness Is like a newspaper puzzle. It can
be seen only at certain angles. 1t is almost
impossible to notice 1t while standing d.
rectly In front OF the rocks.
At the proper angle 1t is strikingly visible.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-17

ization which hourlshed a thousand years ago
In Mexico.
neral or yotlye offering, which was one Of
the essential mortuary rites of the people
Of that time. It's age cannot be accurately
stated. but It probably reaches back for
1000 years or more. II was found by Carl
Lumholtz during one Of his exploring expe-
dltlons. II came to light while digging in
private garden In the City of Topic which
had evidently been In remote times the site
OF some temple or wealthy burial place.
Two skeletons were unenrthed Around
the neck Of one was found 20 balls OF solid
gold also a large breastplate ornament of
gold.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-17

No one looking at q honey bee as 1t wings
It's way from flower to flower would imagine
that 1t Is equipped with such a powerful
weapon as is portrayed In the accompanying
picture, and yet the microscope shows that
II 10.
Thanks to the microscope, moreover. we
now know clearly why the bee, as rule,
loses It's sting whenever 1t inserts 1t into an
object. Ma. urallsts have explained that the
and remains In the wound Is because It Is
furnished with n barb. which prevents II
from being drawn back to Its original posi-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-17
A Difficult Problem.

Those long suffering individuals who stand
at the borders of Uncle Sans dominlons
and look after the collecting of customs and
duties between here and Mexico are up
against It," In schoolboy language. In or
TO find out the exact amount payable In
Mexican money, according to the latest die
tum OF the Finance Minister, they must null
ply one-half Of the duty computed at the
prevailing rate by 247A, the rate of exchange
for gold, and divide the product by 100.
This reduction Of United States currency
to Mexican money by so long and tortuous
route reminds one OF childhood days of
wrestling with reduction to lowest terms
and all the wrinkles that grew Ia ones tired
Train during that agitating, aggravating
period OF the school curriculum.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-17
Newspapers In Egypt

In no country has the spread of journalism
during the last half century been more
marked than In Egypt One hundred and
twenty periodicals are now published there,
Of which eighty seven are printed In Arabic,
among the latter being thirty political jour.
nails, seventeen story papers, ten religious
magazines, seven legal journals, i've medical
journals, two agricultural papers, two WON
ems papers one Journal devoted to FREQ
Masonry and two comic journals. Many of
these journals are very well printed and
have large circulation
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-17

When an eagle is actually soaring in the
air It's appearance is far different from the
pictures which the artist usually makes OF
him. When he first takes flight and starts
upward he spreads his wings as the painter
generally depicts him when high In the ar
but after he has reached sufficient eieva-
tion and wishes to travel in horizontal al
rection he takes the position which Is SHOWN
IN the accompanying photograph, apparent
ly forming himself into a bunch.
This picture was taken from the top Of
high hill with camera which operates In
thousandth part of a second The shutter
was snapped lust as the bird was passing
the photographer AS will be noted, its
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-17
Fetish Doll.

Upon certain day of the year the heacs
OF households in South Africa who wish TO
bring good luck 10 their homes make an
Image Of straw vaguely resembling doll
and throw II into the street. Within the
body Of the Image a small coin Is placed.
The person who takes possession of this coin
receives all the ill-luck of the household.
The image is supposed to have the power Of
transferring 1t. The average small boy, how
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-17
HONEY BEES WEAPON.

tiou. The exact location and strength OF this
barb, however were not clearly known
until the microscope revealed them.
From the picture we see that the sting
bears a close resemblance TO n large and
strong saw, and is furnished not with one,
but with several barbs, which effectually
serve to retain 1t In any object Into which
II is driven.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-17

An American has Invented an envelope
which records any attempt TO tamper with
its contents. The flap Is imbueo with some
chemical composition which, when operated
upon by a dampening process or any other
means Of penetrating TO its Enclosure re-
cords the transaction by causing the words
Attempt 10 open" to appear. 1t is thought
that the inquIsitiye will think twice before
pursuing their researches In face Of such an
invention.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-17

The newest cure for anemia IS to take
the sufferer up In captive balloon and
let him stay at certain altitude for two
hours. Half dozen ascents o. this kind
during as many weeks will effect q marvel
Gus cure, and are equal to a three-month
sojourn al health resort.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-17
Candle Crowned.

In Sweden. on St. Lucias Day. Decem.
Der 10, young ladies dressed In white and
crowned with chaplets OF lighted candles
visit the houses Of the poor, bringing food
In wooden bowls.
This pretty and practical custom Is OF
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-17

The coloring of the stone helps to make the
face. The mouth Is outlined by dark red
dish streak. The eyes are formed by In
dentations and the nose by protrusion. The
neck and chin effect are almost perfect.
Washington Is said to have stopped at the
spot and made the old house his headquor-
tiers In 1889, while he was on his way to
Connecticut 20 meet Rochambeau for their
great coup against the British. Later ].
Fenimore Cooper visited the place while
counting his brice. Miss Delaney, and made
1t famous by Incorporating it in his novel;
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-17
EIGHT BROTHERS In THE ARMY.

Here are eight German brothers named
hennig' all of whom have served theIr
time In the German Army. Happening to
be assembled together not long ago, they
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-17

Crude sugar of the new Cuban crop, which
Is large one, Is being sold at "a cents a
pound.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-17

great antiquity, and, like other old customs,
appears TO be Of mixed Christian and pagan
origin The name Lucia means luminous.
III. Lucia was d CHRIST IAN martyr, to whose
head Roman project ordered lighted
candles to be fastened, but she was not In.
jured BY the flames, and SO was put to the
sword.
on the other hand. Lucia may be consid-
cred as q translation OF Berchta, 1.-THE shin
Ing one" Of old Germanie mythology. She
Is also called Hoida, and is an incarnation
OF Freya, the sun goddess, the consort Of
Wntan-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-17
ODD BOTTLE CAST UP BY THE SEA

scented It to a lifelong friend of his-Mr.
james Lush. Of Amityville-who prizes 1t as
one Of his most cherished possessions.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-17

One hundred and seven thousand tons Of
peanuts were bought at Marseilles In 1902
for use in making olive-oi soap.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-17

England spends FIVE and a half millions
yearly In foreign eggs.