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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-10-08
A Convenient Farm House

THlS plan is furnished for the Coun-
try Gentleman by Mr. John F.
Lape architect, Rensselaer,. n. Y.
The elevation and floor plans convey the
general features of the design so fully
that little need be said by way Of ex-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-10-08
Acknowledging n

AcknOwledging n Compliment.
Girl with the Gibson Girl Neck-I
wish | had hands as white as yours
Girl with the Julia MarloWe DimDle-
You'd be sorry if you had. They show
dirt so aasily.-Chicago Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-10-08
Bird with Big Appetite.

The adjutant, or marabout, is a tall
bird OF India. about five feet high. The
wings expanded measure about Is feet
from tip to tip. 1t readily swallows
cat or a hare whole.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-10-08

stone and Portland cement. The exterior
woodwork has three coats of white lead
and linseed oil in combination colors.
with moss green roof and dark brown
chimneys. This farmhouse can be built
as described in almost any section of the
country for $3.50.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-10-08
HIs Deceptive Appearance.

They say he got rich writing the
words of popular songs"
yet to look at him you'd think he
had at least ordinary intelligence.
Chicago Record Herald.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-10-08

PLANTATION, The hired man has a good
sized bedroom directly over the kitchen
and so isolated, with night door at the
foot of the stairs on the piazza, that he
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-10-08

Wages of German Miners.
The average annual wage of aduls
miners in Silesia, Germany, is s245
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-02
MANY BANKS ORGANIZED.
New Law Has Done Much Towards
 Improving the system.

Washington, April 1.-The following statement in relation to organization of national banks. since the passage of the act of March A. 19OO has been issued from the office of the comptroller of the cur rency:
 At the close of March, 1903 the law in relation to the organization of banks with minimum capital of $25,0O0 has been in operation three years and seventeen days. During that period there have been added to the national banking system LAP asso- citations, with aggregate capital stock of $S6, ,135500.
 The additions to the system by conver- slons of state banks and reorganization of state or private banks were 179, and AS respectively, the capital of the con- verted banks amounting to $12,22600O, and of the reorganized associations $29, TAO, ,000
 The banks organized during the period In question, deposited as security for cirA eulation. bonds to the amount of only $20, 405,5 300, or a fraction less than 24 per cent of the capital. During the month of March fifty-six national banks were organized. with capital stock of $2, ITO, ,O00 and bond deposit of $642 $50. On March 3l, 1903 the number of national banks was 4S69 and their authorized capital stock $S39 IFS. 695. The amount of bonds on deposit as security for circulation has in- creased since March A. 19O0 from $244 611, = 570 to s342, ,160 ITO or $97, ,549 200 and national bank circulation shows net increase dur ing this period of SIPS, 11652S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-02
CAMBRIDGE WINS
 GREAT BOAT RAGE
OXFORD WAS DEFEATED BY SIX LENGTHS IN A GAMELY FOUGHT cONTEST-WINNER WAS IN THE FRONT ALL THE WAY.

Putney, England. April 1.-Todays inter-university boat race which was the Diamond jubilee of the contest, was won easily by Cambridge by six lengths. in 49 minutes 321s seconds. Ex- cepting the fact that rain was falling, the weather conditions were favorable. A light wind was blowing but the water was smooth.
 Following a capital start the nose of the Cambridge boat promptly showed in front and remained throughout the race. Rowing with immense power the Cam bridge men completely outclassed those of Oxford, and increasing their lead with every stroke, with the exception of a brief moment at the Crab Tree when Monster Williams, the Oxford stroke spurted slightly and decreased the open ing between the boats. Nelson, the Cam bridge stroke however, quickly respond ed and everything in the nature of a race was over. Oxford made one more effort after passing Thornycrofts but Nelson qnickening his stroke again demonstrated the superior strength of his crew The OXonians maintained good form through out and finished the course gamely Mil- burn, an American, son of John G. Mill burn of Buffalo. N. Y, is a member of the Oxford crew.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-02
HOT SLAG CAUSES
 DEATH OF HAMMOND
WAS ASLEEP WHEN A POT OF MOLTEN METAL WAS POURED NEAR HIM, SETTING HIS CLOTH ING ON FIRE.

c. c. Hammond, night foreman of the engines on the tracks at the Alice fur mace, died last night about 12:30 o'clock at Copeland & Berry's infrmary as the result of part of a pot of hot slag being splashed on him yesterday morning. The remains were carried to Lige Loy's nn- dertaking establishment and prepared for burial No funeral arrangements have been made.
 Yesterday about 2:15 a. m. Hammond lay down under a dry car to sleep. No one knew he was there. A short while afterwards a slag pot was pulled by on the adjoining track. and some of the melted metal splashed on him. His clothes caught on fire and before en- ployes near could extinguish them he was badly burned He was carried to Copeland G Berrys The flesh on his face, head, shoulders and legs was eharred The deceased lived at Tuxedo park, be- tween Birmingham and Ensley, and leaves a wife and small child.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-02
HOTEL ARRIVALS

At the Florence: Thomas Sargant, J. O'Neil, F. Burnett, I. Whedden, Wiseon- sin; R. D. Wall, Memphis; A. Doggell, Amory, Miss; Henry Kerr, Baltimore; II. P. Johnston, Louisville L. A. Edwards, Gentry Bros. show; F. Robinson, E. G, Stone, George Woodward, New York; Mrs. T. J. Bryan, Milldale; J. R. Thorn ton, Atlanta; A. J. Weleh, Chattanooga; ]. A. Weaver, Anniston; w. R. Jones, Montgomery; G. T. Wiley, Atlanta; Mrs. J. Morgan, Miss Morgan, Gadsden; R. M. Jemison, D. M. Jemison, Talladega; E. T. Gregory. Virginia; w. T. Cooper, II. l.. Jordan, Atlanta. Ga; G. c. Bradley, Nashville; w. R. Metcaf, New York; Charles W. Gorden. Columbus, Ohio; z. ]. Anderson, Winchester, Tenn; B. D. Sibley and wife, Warrior, Ala; Carrie Nation Topeka, Kan; G. T. Marsh, Col linsville; II. F. Miller Knoxville. Tenn. l; Walter Hoffman, Boston, Mass; J. H. McEhun, N C.; J. A. s. Manly, Texas: J. E. Lacy. Jasper, Ala; J. r. Brewster. Bridgeport, Tex; J. E. Warrington New Orleans; c. II. Watt, Columbus. Ga: ). w. Miller, Atlanta. Ga; J. O. Flautt, Memphis, Tenn; H. c. Chapman, Att lanta.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-02
Frenchmen Fight Duel.

Paris, April 1.-The brother of Mademoiselle Emma Thouret was wounded in the forearm today in duel fought with M. Marcel-Prevost. the novelist, at Neuilly. Mademoiselle Thouret fired two shots from a revolver Monday at M. Provost. Her brother later sent his seconds to M. Provost. The duel was carried out under cir cumstances of unusual secrecy. The meeting was at noon and only the principals, their seconds and the doc tors were present. M. Thouret was the aggressor and kept M. Provost on the defensive, but the latter's superior skill was soon manifested. During one of M. Thouret's precipitate charges he was wounded in the forearm, but de- manded that he be allowed to continue fighting. The doctors, however, per emptorily refused, and the duelists left the field unreconciled. In spite of M. Prevost's refusal to lodge a complaint, the authorities have decided to prose cute Emma Thourel for the attempt to shoot him on Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-02
coRBETT AND M'eovERN MEET.
Terry Wants Another Match, But the
 Champion Can't Consider 1t.

San Francisco, April 1.-"Young" Cor bett and Terry McGovern had meeting tonight at which the latter solicited an- other match for the championship. Cor bett said he intended to engage in a the atrical tour for some months and at the end of his stage venture would consider the proposition.
 Harris, the manager of McGovern, in a statement tonight, said that while he did not believe that the time-keeper had any dishonest motive In the fight last night, still he was of the opinion that the watch-holder had been mistaken in call Ing off the seconds in which Mc,,overn was on the floor.
 Harris said he thought that Corbett was too heavy for McGovern last night having gained several pounds after weigh Ing h. yet he was willing to take the chances of another meeting of tbe n,,g,- lists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-02
ALABAMA B. Y. P. U.
 ELECTS OFFICERS
ELOQUENT AND HELPFUL AID. DRESSES WERE MADE AT THE SESSIONS OF THE CONVENTION AT EAST LAKE YESTERDAY.

The three sessions of the Alabama Bap- tist Young Peoples union. which were held yesterday at East Lake. were full of interest and several excellent addresses were made by prominent Baptist workers
 One of the most important actions of the day was the election of officers of the union for the coming year. The result of the election was as follows:
 President, Dr. J. L. Thompson of Besse- mer; first vice president, A. J. Mosley of Evergreen; second vice president, M. B. Need of Huntsville; third vice pres ident, J. R. McGiu of Northport; secre- tary- treasurer, G. Herbert of Bessemer; recording secretary, w. ". Barber of Collinsyillc.
 A committee was also elected to decide the time and place of the next meeting, and the committee will report at the ses- sion this morning. It consists of Dr. A. B. Davidson, II. G. Webb, J. M. McCord, E. R. Norman and G. c. Miles.
 The principal feature of the morning session was the address of Dr. L. o. Daw- son of Tuscaloosa on the subject, "The Baptist Principle"
 AL lDe dlltIuoOI StsSlOh SOilt lllNclSS ing papers were read by members of the union from various sections of the state. Those taking part were Miss Alice Huey of Bessemer Miss Jessie Harris of East Lake, Miss Ina Gary of Marion and Miss Mary Davis of East Lake.
 The Rev. W. M. Blackwell of Wood- lawn also made forcible address on the Baptist Literature Code" at the after noon session.
 In the evening two lectures were given which were full of valuable suggestions. The first was by Dr. Walter Talley of Chicago on the subject Twentieth Cen tury Opportunities for our Baptist Young People"
 The other lecture was by pr. F. c. Me- Cornell of Atlanta, secretary of the Southern Baptist Home Mission board. His subject was The Baptist Principle in Missions It was one of the most valuable contributions to the interest of the convention up to the present time, for in addition to being very eloquent speak CT, Dr. McConnells words were full of excellent suggestions for successful mis- sion work.
 Interesting programs have been ar- ranged for today's sessions, and the at- tendance promises to be even larger than at the meetings yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-02
WEATHER FAVORABLE FOR
 THE GROWTH OF GRAIN

Washington, April 1.-The agricultural departments monthly crop bulletin is as follows:
 March weather conditions were general ly favorable for the growth of grains and grasses in all districts east of the Rocky mountains, but outside of New England and portions of the middle At lantic states and lake region spring work has been retarded by excessive rains and the consequent wet soil condition. Re- ports from all sections indicate that win ter wheat is in very promising condition generally. The rank growth is reported from limited areas In Kentucky and some damage by water on the lowlands in Maryland and the lower Ohio and cen- tral Mississippi valleys. No seeding has been noted in principal wheat states, the soil being too wet for preparatory work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-02

The seeding of spring oats has been re- tarded to a considerable extent by wet grounds. Fall sown oats are making viz orous growth in the southern states with excellent results. although serious dam age by lice in some portions of South Car olina is noticed. Very little corn has been planted north of the Gulf states, where the early planted Is fair to good.
 Cotton planting Is in progress in south ern Georgia and eastern South Carolina. Very little has been planted in Alabama and Florida. Preparations are general for this work in Louisiana and Missis- sippi, except in the flooded districts. In Texas the crop Is being planted in tho central and southern portions and some is coming up.
 Serious injury to the peach crop by frost is reported from nearly all sections east of the Mississippi, and from Oklahoma and northern Texas. Other fruits are promising.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-02

A loaded freight car in the yards at Eighteenth street in some unaccountable way started down the Alabama Great Southern track toward Bessemer last night about Il o'clock. The road Is down grade all the way to Bessemer, and when it reached Fourteenth street the car was getting pretty good headway.
 Eugene Body, a boy 14 years old, saw the car without anyone on it as 1t passed the Fourteenth street crossing of the Louisville and Nashville and he succeed ed in boarding it and applying the brakes. He got the car stopped near Alice fur mace.
 If the boy had not seen the car there might have been some disastrous conse- quences. Passenger train No. of the Alabama Great Southern from Bessemer was due, and the men in the yards are
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-02
CITY COLLECTS $14,1se.os.
Various Offices of City Hall Make a
 Good Showing for March.

city hall for the month of March, exclu- sive of the revenues from the milk and meat inspection department, amount to $14,196OS. The receipts are divided as fol- lows:
 License tax collections. S,S155O; street tax collections, $2Ol2; total, s9S275O
 Real estate and personal taxes: Taxes for 1902 $3967.36; taxes for 1901, 1900. 1899 and 1S9S S21. B; interest on same, $13O99; fees, $57; total, s41770S.
 Engineering departments: Inspection re- ceipts, $69; sewer permits, $3O; street per mits, $2s; building permits for buildings costing more than 5000 at $1, SPA; building permits for buildings costing less than $1000, at 30 cents each, S4050; total, $191.50. Total receipts, $1A196.O OS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-02
~BTJOU\
MAYOR APPOINTS DELEGATES.
Prominent Women to Attend Confer ence of Charities and Corrections.

Mayor Drennen, In compliance with the request to appoint delegates to the thlr- teenth annual meeting of the National Conference of Charities and Corrections, to be held in Atlanta from May to F. has named the following ladies as dele gates:
 Mrs. c. B. Spencer, president; Mrs. w. H. Jeffers and Miss Belle Dangaix of the Mercy home; Sister Chrysostum of the St Vincent's hospital; Mrs. j. E. Torrey, president of the United Charities; Mrs. J. w Bush president of the llillman hospital; Mrs T. o. Smith of West End, Mrs. R. D. Johnston president of the In- dustrial school at East Lake Miss Bertha Gelders, Mrs. A G. Smith, yice-president of the Hillman hospital Mrs. c. T. Ran dan, Mrs. Mary H. Ballard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-02
FOUL PEAY SUSPECTED.
Coroner's Investigation Into Death of
 Tarpy, Railroad Foreman.

The coroner's jury appointed to inves- tigate the death of Joe Tarpy the rail- road foreman who was found dead on the railroad track in the western part of the county with his body cut in two, has not yet rendered a verdict
 Although Tarpy was run over by the train, it is suspected that there was foul play. It is thought that he was either killed or rendered insensible and then placed on the track to conceal the crime.
 Coroner Paris is working hard on the case, and 1t is thought decision will soon be reached. The remains of Tarpy were brought to Birmingham and were shipped to Trussville yesterday for bur ial
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-02
Steamboat Pilots Granted Increase.

St. Louis, April 1.-An advance of 25 per cent in wages was granted river pilots by steamboat owners today This will avert strike that it was feared wouId paralyze river traffic. The new rate which goes into effect soon, gives pilots s125 and $50 month Formerly the mint mum paid was $100
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-02

Church Services.-Revival services are in progress this week at the Gen. tral Presbyterian church, which are being conducted by the Rev Graves. Meetings are to be held every afternoon at 3:30 o'clock and every evening at 7:45 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-02

Llcenses.-The state and county IT, censes under the provisions of the license schedule passed at the last ses- sion of the legislature become delin- quent April 15. After that date those who fail to take out licenses by that time will have to pay a penalty of 10 per cent additional.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-02
LAD BOARDING WILD CAR
 PREVENTS A COLLISION

congratulating themselves that a wreck was so narrowly averted. No. 2 of the Southern, which is temporarily running over the Alabama Great Southern tracks, was due to leave the union station, and was delayed for some time on account of the runaway car,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-02
New Steamer Service

Hamburg. April 1.-The Hamburg-Amer- ican line will open its new direct Euro pean and Mexican service with the Prince Adelbert which will sail from here on April 8.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-02
To Reuulate Diaries.

Ordinances were introduced to further regulate the dairies and were referred to the judiciary committee.
 Alderman Wheeler asked that the street committee have the low places at Beh-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-02

Bank Clearings.-The Birmingham bank clearings for the month of March were $5,746,427.71, and for the same month last year they were $4,176,- 9S643, an increase for March of this year of $1,569, ,441.2S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-02

Money to loan on real es- tate from s5OO to S25O.OOO. at low rates of interest No delays. Steiner Brothers, Bankers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-02
Continued In Our Next.

From the Harvard Lampoon.
 Dinwit-Say, our backbones are Ike. serial stories, aren't they?
 Thinwit-Prove it.
 Dinwit-Continued In our necks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-02
Nothing In 1t.

From the Sphinx.
 Shall brain him?' cried a hazer; and the victims courage fell.
 You can't it is freshman. Just hit him on the head"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-02
CITY ITEMS.

Petition in Bankruptcy.-A petition in bankruptcy was filed yesterday by Louis Bonde.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-02

Marr age Licenses.-Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to Flo c. Dale and Annie Eitson, Will o. Whit ley and Sallie Rich
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-02

Paul's steaks the best in the world at Union Depot Res taurant.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-21

fRy President Charles J. Little Evanston, Illinois)

The tablet in Westminster Abbey which
depicts John wesley preaching upon his
fathers grave in the Epworth churchyard
* more than memorial; il is parable
in stone. The half-repudiated priest Is
OF the church but not in II yet an I'M
perishable voice within and far beyond It's
DIVINITY is to the credit OF his supeiiofs
that no serious attempt was made TO de-
prive him of his priesthood; but IT Is I'M
possibe to remove the reproach from the
ma iority OF the English clergy that they
neither accepted nor encouraged his
work.. that they opposed it openly or
smiled .supinely upon its enemies.
The unique priest, without diocese or
even parish. was shepherd Of the largest
fock within the British Empire. lie had
become so by attempting to revive PRINT
tive Christianity in the Church and realm
of England. How sorely this waas needed
can be learned from Bishop Butler, who
wrote the Analogy, he says, to reinstate
the Chritian religion in the respect 81 Sc
rIous minds. The task was nagnlfleentiy
performed But John Wesley's mental al
hnities were with English men OF science
rather than with English NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
dc had reverence for facts and an IRE
pressioie ben. Tor proving principles by
experiment. This is the explanation OF
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-21
SORES ON BOTH ANKLES.

Gentlemen: About ten years ago @
small sore came on each of my ankles.
Dew got into the places and they bos
came large, eating ulcers, and suf-
fered intensely for nearly ten years.
had spent more than $4,000 try-
ing to get well when / CHANGED "a
see 8. s. 8. advertised in Memphis
paper. I began to take it and was
cured. MY limbs have never been
sore or given me any pain at all
to a great many people, and am now
giving 1t to my nine-year-old son for
Eczema. During my long sickness I
was living near Memphis, Tenn, but
have since removed to Kansas City,
and am now residing at No. Ga
East Sixteenth Street.
Mrs. u. A. HARRIS.
Kansas City, Mo.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-21

his whole career, OF his early plumbers
and his later triumphs.
To prove Christianity one must be a
Christian; to test ones conception of it
one must apply it to the production Of
life; these obvious truths came to him as
revelation.
The treasures of applied science have in
creased so rapidly that we seldom think
how recent is their accumulation. So
have the treasures of applied Christianity.
Wesley's proposition to restore the Gospel
by diligent application Of his concep-
tion of it TO every department OF human
life seemed to the men Of 1740 an evtra-
VACANT and mischieyous enthusiasm
But the little one soon became a thou
sand and the enthusiasts" transformed
the Church of England. Many modern
churchmen are indeed but dimly conscious
of the range and intensity of Wesleys in
fIuencc within the church; others though,
and they among the Palmer, Stan
lev. Green, Overton-have acknowledged
II with grateful candor. THE Evangelical
party." writes Sir James Stephen-that LED
afterward by Charles Simeon and William
Wilberforce-"h no existence until Yves
ley and Whitefield began their work" Be
yond all other men," says Lecky, lit was
given to John Wesley to arouse the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-21

until he himself had found the spring-he
cleared away the rubbish and started the
river on its mighty onward flow. All
Christendom claim him for its own and
not only the Methodist millions, but all
Christian people throughout the wide
world rise up and call him blessed.
In discussing Wesley as preacher, the
speaker said: There is no more awe.
inspiring vision than John Wesley the stu
dent. the ascetic, the preacher in Georgia,
the preacher in London with only ten
members an his society, the preacher to
the miners, the street preacher, the
preacher standing at the grave of his
father with his audience standing among
the silent graves and held spell bound by
his understanding eloquence, the preacher
rising to preach at o'clock in the morn
ing, preaching three times day and as
many as 500 sermons a year.
We quote from the conclusion of Mr.
Grays address: 'As we contemplate the
glorious life and career of John Wesley
may the Methodist church of this whole
land in touching him in thought and in
! the proper kind of hero worship feel the
/ thrill and inspiration of the old time DOW
! er and so forth to achieve new victories
! From this BiCentenary let US indulge Tho
hoee that there viii go cut an influence
that viii benefit all classes aud conditions
/ Of men everywhere, in county, in hamlet
/ in village, in town and in city, Throughout
/ the entire world