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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-20
Why Poles Aro Not eermanized.

From the Speaker.
 The official mind in Prussia seems to bt gradually coming to the recognition thai the policy pursued hitherto with regard tc the Germanization of the Polish provinces has been as futile as it is costly. What happens in Polish Slesia is seemingly somewhat as follows: With the liberal sums received from the Prushian govern. ment as the price of their estates, the Po- fish proprietors liquidate their debts and devote the balance to founding banking establishments in the towns, in which they cary on a lucrative business by advancing money at reasonable rates of interest to the tradesmen and artisans, who in turr have laid out the loans so advantageously that a large and comparatively prosperous middle class have been created, who have actually been economically strong enough to push the German traders to the wall Hence the fact that the German popula- ton in the Polish provinces is weaker in almost every respect at the present mo- ment than was the case ten years ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-20
Proof of Aristocracy.

From the Chicago News.
 Ida don't think they have been wealthy long.
 May-Dont you believe it. They know how to pick out the ugliest bulldogs the dealer has.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-20

Chicago, December 13.-In this sermon the preacher defines the qualities of friendship and points out the test where by we may distinguish the true from the false The text is III John, II, Greet the friends by name"
 Etymology is the historian of language. It is the huge wardrobe in which are hung Up the verbal garments, ancient and modern. with which thought has been and is accustomed to clothe herself. It is the international and interracial laboratory in which one alphabet Is seen to a more or less extent to be in harmony with all other alphabets, the same as the study of biology proves that the physical struc- lures of all living creatures, both animal and vegetable, have been evolved primari- ly from the same plan. Thus we find that as social styles in dress change so the verbal garments for one thought are sometimes discarded and new thoughts are found to be wearing the eastoff verbal clothes of other thoughts.
 The ancient word "barbarian" had an entirely different significance from its meaning in the present day. When I say to you, He is a barbarian" you imme diately picture a savage, a brutal canni- bal, black skinned roamer of the African forests or a Malay murderer, who would as willingly cut out your heart as a hawk might plunge his crooked beak into the vitals of a dove or a helpless fawn. But when Paul wrote in his epistle to the Romans, T am a debtor both to the Greeks and to the barbarians," he meant he was a debtor to those who were not living under Caesars jurisdiction. He used the word "barbarian' in the same sense as the Chinese now use it. Among the Chinese" writes the photographer, Tone who Is not a Chinaman, and espe- cially a European or an American, is commonly spoken of as a western bar barian.' The ancient word wit was verb ''witan," which meant "to know" In ancient language a "wit' meant "a knower." one versed in knowledge, an erudite man. The modern word wit signifies a humorous entertainer, a fun ny man. The ancient word "heathen" meant one who lived outside the intellec- tual cities The modern word "heathen" is now applied to person Ignorant of the gospel. The Spanish word "caballero" originally meant "a man who travelled on horseback" The modern word 'cabal- lero" means "a gentleman" The Spanish word "peon' originally meant "one who means "a peasant" Now the simple fact is, in modern Spain many a gentleman goes on foot and many a peasant rides.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-20
The Divine Friend.

The true friend, in the first place. Is al- ways the one who loves the Lord his God with all his heart and soul and mind be-
 fore he tries to love his brother as him self He is the one who would translate into his own life In a spiritual sense the oft quoted advice which Polonius gave to his departing son Laertes, "fo thine own self be true, and it must follow as the night the day thou canst not then be false to any man" He Is as brave and noble in his relation to his Divine Friend first of all. as was the late Christian gen tleman senator and secretary of state, Hamilton Fish One night he was dining out with a senatorial colleague, who made an irreverent remark in reference to Jesus Christ At first MT. Fish looked surprised and then pained at the blasphemous laughter of his political associate. Then he turned and quietly but firmly said Senator. you must pardon me for what | am about to say, but I must request | you to desist from repeating any such remarks in my presence. l firmly believe in Jesus Christ as the Saviour of he world. Of his church l am a member, in my house I try to honor him. and in his faith I expect to die. If you care longer to claim me as your friend. then, in my pres ence, at least. you must make no slurrlng remarks against one whom l look upon as my best of all friends"
 A true earthly friend must in the first
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-20
Meaning of "Friend."


 Thus we also find that the word ferent meaning from what he casual reader might at first suppose The mod ern word "friend' in popular discourse means an acquaintance, one with whom we can socially pass a pleasant hour, one who is upon our calling list, one who in- vites us to his home as we may invite him to our daughters wedding party for his company. But in ancient times the Bibli- cal word friend" had a deeper, holier meaning l meant one who in the truest and purest sense had his life wrapped up in our life. As John Wesley gave the definition, "It meant one who was bound to us by self-sacrifice and the blood re- lation of the atoning cross.' It meant Christian brother.
 The modern definition of the word friend" Is as different from the Biblical as wolf travelling around in sheep's clothing Is at heart different from a lamb. "rhe friendship of most men in these days wrote John Spencer, lis like some plants in the water which have broad leaves on the surface of the water, but scarce any root at all; like drums and trumpets and ensigns in battle, which make a noise and a show, but act nothing" Therefore, O man and woman, in this sermon I would try to describe for you who are your true friends and also show you whether you are true friends to others. From among the scores and hundreds of your acquaintances l would single out few noble spirits whose love you ought to cultivate and whose af- fections you should reasure in the holy of holies of your most innermost heart.
The sun., 1903-04-11
400 IN A FAMILY REUNION.
Presidents Attention VIII he Called to
This Utah Record.

SALT LAKE, Utah. April l0.--The nc ct
unique family reunion ever held was cele-
brated here to day by the Farr brothers.
Mere than 400 drect descendants Of three
aged brothers. Lcrin, Winslow and Aaron
Farr, were present. Every trade and pro-
fession was represented by members Of
the family.
Lorin Farr is ss years old. He has SIS
children. grandchildren and great-grand-
children, all alive. He declares that he
can call the name Of every one Of these sis
descendants. The two other brothers have
eiehty-five or more descendants each.
Winslow is 90 years and Aaron IS. All
three are as clipper as young men and
look younger than some Of their sons.
The Farr brothers are devout believers
in the Mormon doctrine Of rearing large
families, and declare that their families
are evidence that President Roosevelt Q
race-suicide theory will not stand the test.
The three brothers will present their record
TO the President when he comes here next
month
There is not believed to be another case
on record OF q man 50 years old having
SIS living direct descendants. Brigham
Young died twenty years ago and he now
has l,00i descendants.
The sun., 1903-04-11
FIRE IN FLATIRON BUILDING
Wrecks the "Cowcatcher" Snow Windo "
Of the Cigar 6tore.

Wrecks the "Cowcatcher" snow Windo "
Of the Cigar Storo.
The scowcatcher' Of the Flatiron Build
ing. as the riangular-shaped show window
OF the United Cigar Stores Company is
called, was damaged by fire yesterday
noon as the result. II Is thought, Of poor
insulation Of wires connected with an elec-
trio motor which revolved . huge egg.
part Of the stores Easter display. In the
egg were six rabbits and artificial lilies
were arranged about II. There was little
else In the window except an exhibit Of
cigarettes.
The blazing window attracted hundreds
OF folks to the building. private alarm
telephoned by an employee Of the store
called the f1remen, and the reserves were
sent from the Tenderloin police station to
keep the crowd In control.
The fremen smashed the plate-glass
windows and extinguished the flames.
The rabbits we're all killed.
The principal damage was to the ma
hogany fittings of the window. which are
said to have cost 5000. Above the ma
hogany woodwork were some stained glass
decorative windows, which were destroyed.
The whole damage was put at 5000.
The sun., 1903-04-11
WHITNEY WARS on MOs0UITOEs


Has Begun wsrk sf Draining the MARINES
In sheepshead District.
william C. whitney. at his summer racing
home at Garretson's Creek. Sheepshead
Bay. began yesterday the enormous task
Of reclaiining the vast territory Of marshes
In Jamaica Bay. Sheepshead Bay and the
Coney Island and Sheepshead district. The
plan includes draining the meadows. diking
and clearing out pest holes for breeding
mosquitoes in the territory named.
Mr.. Whitney has the support Of the Board
OF Health. He will not attempt TO reclaim
all the territory alone. but 1t Ia understood
that other interests have given assurance
Of cooperation. until complete extermina-
tion Of the mosquito results.
The work now under way at Mr.. Whit
news home, where it is proposed to i'm
prove the marshes OF Jamaica Bay in the
vicinity Of Garretson's Creek, will affect
a large area. Manhattan Beach, Brighton
Beach, the Brooklyn and Coney Island
Jockey Clubs and the Brighton Beach and
Parkway Driving Club tracks will be bene-
fitted, as we'll az the summer resorts at
Bergen Beach, Canarsie and Sheepshead
Bay.
The scheme as laid out means several
years Of work, with an immense outlay Of
capital. Mr.. Whitney has engaged Henry
Clay Weeks, who reclaimed the marsh at
Center Island. Oyster Bay. and whose work
liz spoken Of In the highest terms by the
scientific experts OF the United States Gov
ernment.
The sun., 1903-04-11
BRIDEGROOM DISAPPEARS.
Told Guests TO Enjoy Them.
selves and They Danced Until Morning.


NYAcK, April 10.-What promised to be
one Of the largest weddings ever witnessed
in Nyack was necessarily deferred last
night by the disappearance Of the prospec-
tive bridegroom an hour before the time for
the ceremony. The bridegroom was Carl
Schmidt. baker here. and the bride-to-be
was Bertha l.. Frank, a fne-looking and
popular Nyack woman. A large number
Of invitations had been issued for the wedding
which was to take place in the Nyack Opera
House at o'olock. A handsome and costly
wedding cake had been on exhibition for
two days, and elaborate preparations were
made for the wedding and the supper which
was 10 follow.
Guests came from different villages in
the county and number from New York
In the afternoon and early evening. The
bride groom was at the hall all day helping
in the arrangements for the wedding, and
In the early evening he told Miss Frank
that he was going TO the store to purchase
a new hat. An hour later the time for the
ceremony. the bride became anxious about
her prospective husband, who had not re-
turned. Time went on ard Schmidt did not
appear, much TO the surprise OF the bride
and the assembled guests. The bride showed
her disappointment, but being more strong
minded than the beroines OF average love
stories she did not become heart broken or
faint,
WELL she remarked, III he doesn't
want to marry me he doesn't have TO. and
I am not going to cry about it. either
After the woman was convinced that the
man had gone for good, she told the guests
to enjoy themselves. Supper was served,
an orchestra played and the guests danced
until an early hour this morning. Schmidt
las not since been heard from and Mise
frank is wondering what she will do with
the many wedding presents she has re-
ce!ved
The sun., 1903-04-11
BOYS FIGHT A DUEL.
Challenge Passes in the street-One Boy
WIN Probably fe.

VIII PTODably We.
Eleven -year-old Michael Telasco, whose
parents live at 2o5s Broadway, Brooklyn,
was shot and probably mortally wounded
last evening by Joseph Gossang, u years
old. playmate who lives In the same house.
A brother Of Gossang took q revolver from
him yesterday afternoon and gave II to
Louis Won der Burg. another playmate who
lives at So Jamaica avenue.
While all the boys were playing marbles
last evening In front Of 2OSs Broadway.
Won der Burg showed Gossangs revolver.
which the latter Immediately recognized
and demanded. After Gossang had re-
ceved It Telasoo drew another revolver
and told Gossang he was willing to match
both weapons and see which was the better
shot.
Gossang suggested duel and both boys
stepped fifteen feet away from each other.
Gossang gave the order to FIRE. Telasco
turned his head after stretching out his
arm Gossang fired first. the bullet striking
Telasco behind the right ear. entering the
head and coming out through the left cheek.
He fell with his own revolver clasped tightly
in his hand Gossang ran into his house
and hid In the cellar
The injured lad was taken in a dying con-
dition to the Bushwick Central Hospital.
Gossang was arrested and locked up in the
Ralph avenue police station.
The sun., 1903-04-11
WIPES OUT 927 CHARTERS.
New Jersey. Housecicaning. Purges Her
self Of Moribund Corporations.

TRENTON. N. j.. April lo.-No important
industrial corporations are included In
the resent proclamation OF Gov. Murphy,
dissolving the charters OF 927 companies
for non-payment to the State Of the annual
tax levied on corporations chartered by
the Secretary Of State. The proclamation
which Is just now coming out in pamphlet
form was issued on Jan. Q.
Most OF the corporations yer got be-
yond the formative state. II is not un-
common for charters to be taken out be-
fore a company is more than nominally
formed II nothing further comes OF the
proposition nothing is lost by the pro-
moters except the filing fee which Is only
$500 per 81 10000 Of authorized capital,
with a minimum fee Of s25. No taxes are
paid and at the end OF two years the charters
are declared forfeited because Of such
non-paynent
The numb r OF charters voided by the
Governors proclamation Is slightly larger
than in former years, but this is because
the number Of charters is annually in
creasing These proclamat!ons are issued
annually and are really a cleaning out OF
dead wood. There are about 5000 COM
papiee in the State which pay their taxes
annually. These are not affected by the
proclamation.
The sun., 1903-04-11
JOSEPH PARK LEFT S7.OOO.OOO.
Nothing to Coachman Who Had serNet
Him for Half Q Century

WHITE PLAINS, N. Y. April io.-Accord-
inc to the will Of Joseph Park, which was
fled with Surrogate Silkman at White
Plains to-day. he divided. ii Is estimated.
about 81, 900 COO among his relatives and
friends. Much to the astonishment OF his
friends. Sam Brown, a colored coachman
for Mr.. Park for half a century. is not men,
toned in the will. Brown had told his
friends that he expected $4,000. George
G. Park. n son, is to have Whitby. the manor
house AT Rye, the Genin, Bradford and
Tompkins farms. comprising about 5000
acres. and $500 900 worth Of bonds OF the
Park 4 Tilford Company ,,
For Maud Ives Park, a granddaugnter'
who has not yet attained her majority,
SIo0 600 is placed in the custody OF the United
States Trust Company until she Is Of age.
To his adopted daughter, Minnie e. Mus
grave. wife OF Robert Musgrave, Mr.. PARK
eiycs $40 .OO0 outright. the life use of her
Roma az Harrison, and the use OF $50 200,
which Is held In trust. Joseph Park. a
nenhew: Ella F. Lawrence Clarissa A.
Wheaton and Elizabeth Purdy OF White
plains are 10 receive $4,000 each. The
residue Of the estate goes TO his other son.
Hobart j. Park. ~,
r.. Agrew and Robert w. Todd. Ihe VIII
il dated February Is, 1893. and inc witnesses
are Delos McCurdy of the Park Hotel, and
j. r. Cunning OF 2O4 West forty-third street,
New York.
The sun., 1903-04-11
VIOLATED ANTITRUST LAWS.
Master PiuInbers' Association Of 81. Louis
Declared Illegal.

ST. LOUIS, No, April io.-Acting in con-
formity with instructions from the ST.
Louis Court Of Appeals, Judge Horatio
Hood Of the Circuit Court held to-day that
the Association Of Master Plumbers Of St.
Louis was an illegal organization, that it
was formed to maintain and monopolize
tho plumbing business in st. Louis with a
view to fixing the price and restricting the
sale OF plumbing supplies to master plumb
ers only An order was made dissolving
the association on the ground that the
Association Of Master Plumbers carried on
business In restraint Of trade.
The case in which the decision was made
was that Of John Walsh against the asso-
citation Walsh. not being a member Of
the association, was unable to procure
supplies here and was compelled to get them
from Chicago at a largely increased ex.
DenRe
The sun., 1903-04-11
NO STRIKE ON ELEVATED.
Employer Union Accepts New Scale and
Praises the Company.

The elevated railroad mems union held
a series Of meetings yesterday afternoon
and last night In Colonial Hall. loist street
and Columbus avenue. TO consider new
scale OF wages and TO enroll members.
George E. Pepper, president Of the union.
said that as a result Of a conference last
week between representatives Of the men
and the Interborough Company a new
scale Of wages. going into effect on April
II, has been formulated by the company.
The wage scale. which is little higher
than the present one, was accepted. and 1t
was decided to stand out for the nine-hour
workday President Pepper then said
'You can say positively that no strike is
contemplated. Any one who says to the
contrary must be trying to injure the union.
The company has met us more than half
way. Another conference over the nine
hour workday will be held in the near
future"
The sun., 1903-04-11
WEDDING GIFTS IN NEWPORT
The Rev. W. ID. Meenan to Marry n
Vanderbilt and Miss Nelson.

NEWPORT, r. l.. April io.-It was learned
to-day that the Rev. William B. Meenan.
pastor Of St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church.
will perform the ceremony uniting Miss
Cathleen @. Nelson and Mr.. Reginald c.
Vanderbilt on Tuesday next. This de-
cision was reached to-day and the announce
ment was officially made Tonight.
The Rev. Father Meeran u strikingly
handsome man. six feet tall. with snow
white hair. Last season he married Mise
Sarnh Van Allen and Mr.. Robert Collier.
IL In likely that no will he assisted by the
Rev Father Deadly.
Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt, accompanied
by her daughter, Miss Gladys Vanderbilt.
arrived at Newport this evening and they
were driven at once to the Breakers. where
they will remain until after the wedding.
On Monday evening Mrs. Vanderbilt will
give large dinner in honor OF the wedding
party.
Mr. Reginald c. Vanderbilt win join his
mother at the Breakers to.morrow.
will give large luncheon at Oakland Farm
In honor Of Miss Nelson. when number
Of the auests OF the wedding will have ar
rived, Including several OF the attendants
OF the bride and groom.
There Will De lOO Ruests ut tuc WeuuiiS
ceremony on Tuesday and all will remain
Tor the breakfast aud reception that will
follow. For the wedding breakfast there
will lie two large tables, each seating SIX
teen guests, one the brides table and the
other for the family, ard the guests will be
seated at sixteen small tables.
Mrs Frederick Nelson ariived from New
York this morning, coming on the mid
night train. With Mrs. Nelson came the
wedding presents. They were taken to
Aileigh and a special guard was pinced
over them. They will he shown at the
wedding, after which they will be deposited
I'm the vault at the bank. ,,
Miss Nelson ard Mr.. Vanderbilt will
visit the City Hall tomorrow and get their
marriage license. They will have to pay
The decorators will arrive from New
YORK Tomorrow and will begin the work
Of Transforming Ar!eigh into horal bower.
Faster lilies will largely be uhcd IN the
decorations. Tho orchestra will be stationed
behind terrace OF American Beauty roses
The sun., 1903-04-11
sENATES BLIND CHAPLAIN DEAD
The Rev. W. II. Milburn Passes Away at
Santa Barbara.

SANTA Barbara, Cal. April Io.-The
Rev. William Henry Milbun, the blind
cha plain OF the United States Senate, died
here to-day. lie had been in per health
fer ssme time ard came here ht ping that
the mild climate VIC uld benefit him.
The Rev. DR.. William II. Milburn was
born In Philadelphia on Sept. 20, 1928. When
he was s years old he los, completely,
the sight Of one eye and partially that OF
the other. He was a hard student, how
ever, and while working In a grocery store
fitted himself for college. When he was
20 years old he was ordained min
lister OF the Methodist Church. Two years
later he was appointed chaplain OF the
Twenty-ninth Congress, In the early part
OF Presidcnt Polk's Administration. II was
related at the time that some legislat ors
who were travelling on q Mississippi boat
heard him preach and were much Inn
pressed. In 1853 he was chosen chaplain
Of the Senate in the 1hirty-third Congress
and In 1885, after an interval OF thirty
years, was n appointed chaplain in Presi-
dent Cleveland's Administration
The sun., 1903-04-11
LIBEL BILL UP TO GOVERNOR.
Pennsyivania House Passes the Grady
Measure, l2S to 81.

HARRISBURG, Pa. April io.-The House
OF Representatives to-day took up and
pass d the Grady -Salus libel bill, which
,ffectually throttlss free press. 1t was
done with but mild protest. which went
unhced, d.
When the Salus bill was reached Mr..
Salus moved to substitute for his bill the
Grady Scnate bill. tlAer by advancing the
m assure one day. and it was passed by q
vote Of 1926 to 81. The Governor had II In
his hands twenty minute later.
The sun., 1903-04-11
MR.. NORRIS WON'T RESIGN.
Rrp,y os County Con,mittec's President ia
a story That lie May Go 10 The Hague.

Preside mt Robert c. Morris Of the New York
County Committee said last might iher.
is aLsLlut. ly no truth In the port that
intend to e, sign ss prsi mt Of the hs :
publican n County Committee.
Tn. s'oIy which Mr.. Morris thus o tai :. .
IN r, pTy y nj this Cow rnm ut Pt The La Cue.
VII, n III. gu sion of the priority Of the
cL ms Of the ALI d Pow, s sg' Inst V, ne
s,s IA Is 10 be heard Tbre Ia ss y.t no
d. finite informf ton "a to the int heons OF
Pm aid mt Roos Wit In the matter of the
appointm.
The sun., 1903-04-11
WOMAN CIRCUS RIDER HURT.
TIVE Of Them Thrown In the Horse Race
Josephine Judge Laid Up.

TIE crowds at Madison Square Garden
saw somc thing yesterday afternoon thst
was not on the progra mme OF the circus.
but wus none the 30 exciting. II was q
spill in tho big horse race Of the women
rid,rs.
lap, when. the rid 70 rea chs d the Fourth
sw nue. end Of thr course. two horse col-
lid and threw their rid. rs. Mamie Sibon
and jos phine Judga, The formtr wJs lot
hurt, but her companion wHe dre eyed
She was carried 10 the dr. ssing rooms
and thrre II was found that she was not
lily hurt. We = at flrst feared. but he'd
straine a the muecks OF her lsgs very badly.
She will not Ia able to ride again for several
dlys.