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The Elbert County tribune., 1903-05-07
INSPECTION OF
NATIONAL GUARD

Denver, May 3.-Inspection of the
National Guard of Colorado by regular
army officers, acting under the new
military law that brings the militia
within the regular service. Will begin
this week. Col W. III. Sweeney. as
sistant adjutant general. yesterday is
sued the order providing for the In
spection. The order explains that the
object of the inspection is to deter
mine whether the guard is In condi-
ton for active service.
Lieut.. Col. w. Il. Wheeler of the
Tenth infantry, Capt. A. S. Brookes of
the Twenty-ninth infantry and Capt.
S. p. Adams of the Fourteenth caval-
~ will conduct the inspections.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-05-07
Proposed Wyoming Oil Railroad.

Cheyenne, Wyo.. May 2.-The Belgo-
American drilling trust has announced
that It has under way plans for n rail-
road into the Lander oil fields, where
1t has extensive holdings. The road
would extend either north from a
point on the Union Pacific in Sweet
water country. west from Casper on
the C. & N. W, or west from Guern-
sey on the Burlington. About $50
miles of track would be required. The
trust is backed by French capital and
has some of the best oil land In the
state. The preliminary survey will
be made this summer.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-05-07

Company f. First infantry. at Cen
tral City, Monday. May 18th.
Captain Adams win inspect the or
ganizations assigned to him as fol
lows:
Troop B. First cavalry. Mt Logan av-
enue armory. Tuesday. May 18th.
Troop G. First cavalry, NJ Logan av-
enue armory, Thursday. May 14th.
Troop ID, First cavalry, ut Meeker,
Monday, May 18th.
All inspections to be at s o'clock p.
m. unless otherwise indicated.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-05-07
, Death Of Bishop Hurst.

Washington, May 4.-Bishop John
Fletcher Hurst of the Methodist Epis-
copal church. died here at 1910 yes
terday morning.
With the bishop when he died were
his daughter Ellen and son. Lieut.
Paul Hurst of the Third United States
infantry, who arrived only few hours
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-05-07
Franchise Tax Sustained.

Albany. N. Y, April 30.-The Court
of Appeals. in decision Just rendered.
unanimously sustains the special fran
chise tax law. reversing the decision
Of the appellate division of the Su-
preme Court handed down at the Janu-
ary term and sustaining the decision
OF Judge Earl. Thc decision sustains
the provision for the assessment OF
the special franchises by he state
board OF tax commissioners.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-05-07
Hot Weather in New York.

New York, April 3o.-Yesterday
was the warmest April day New
Workers. have experienced in seven
years. the thermometer climbing up to
So early in the afternoon. The record
is s:ill held by April 1s. 1898. when the
thermometer registered 92. Not for
fifteen years has the thermometer
reached SO on April 20.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28
SCHOOL BOOKS COME
 IN HEAVY SHIPMENTS
LovEMAN, JOSEPH 6 LOEB WILL DISTRIBUTE ABOUT Soo,ooo VOL UMEs TO HEAVYWEIGHT coUN. TIES.

School books are arriving in Birming- ham in car load lots.
 Loveman. Joseph and Loeb are the agents of the state for thirty-eigm eoun- ties for handling the books adopted by the text book commission, and they will distribute them to 15o sub-agents. The books are being received by Loveman' Joseph and Loeb in lots of twenty-five, thlrty-five and fifty thousand of readers alone. Spelling books and arithmetics come in the same large lots. By tomor- row or Monday all the stock for thirty eight counties-about sO0,000 volumes-will be piled up in Loveman, Joseph and Loeb's store, but so thorough is the sys- tenn for distribution that all the books will be in the, sub-depositories within two days after H. Baruoh, in charge of the book department, begins to ship them out.
 The other general book depository for the state is at Montgomery.
 No books are allowed to be used in the public schools except those adopted by the text book commission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28
AUTONOMOUS GOVERNMENT.
Macedonian Commission Has For
 mulated a New Scheme.

London, August 2.-It Is announced that the Macedonian commission had formu- lated a scheme of autonomous govern ment for the European provinces of Tur- key, consisting of twelve articles which have been submitted to the sultan and the European chancellors.
 The project provides for the formation of four autonomous provinces, Albanies, Macedonia, old Servia and Thrace.
 The other provisions are in part:
 Internal order to be maintained by an internal and local policy. The powers to appoint European high commissioner for three years.
 A European commission assisted by elected native delegates to work out the delimitation, organization and administra- tion of provinces.
 For this purpose an international army of 45, 900 men, all Europeans, shall occupy the provinces.
 The sultan to withdraw his troops ex- cept those needed for frontier defense
 The provinces to defray the cost of the army of occupation, whose generals shall belong to one of the neutral states of Europe,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28
THE DANGERS IN THE
 SODA WATER SlPHON
From the Washington Times.

From the Washington Times.
 Do you know that the siphon bottle ordinarily used for vichy, soda water and other effervescent drinks is usually charged with a pressure of from 120 to 16o pounds to the square inch? The damage likely to result from an explo- sion of one of these little household ar ticles is by no means inconsiderable; and yet the average person handles a siphon as though it were the most harm less thing in the world.
 There are two or three things to re- member in handling siphons: Never keep your siphons near the range, for the un- usual heat Is more likely than anything else to cause an explosion. Don't sub ject the bottle to any sudden change of temperature whatever. For instance, if you keep your siphons in the Ice box and that is the best and safest place for them-don't grasp the glass part of the bottle with your warm hand, for the sudden change of temperature is apt to cause an explosion. The best way to carry siphon at all times Is by the metal top at the head of the bottle It is needless to say the greatest care should be taken not to drop siphon. for an explosion is the inevitable result When empty, the siphon Is, of course, quite harmless.
 That these bottles are considered A great source of danger is evidenced by the fact that the courts invariably hold the bottler strictly liable for all damages resulting from the explosion of one of them if even the slightest defect in the manufacture of the bottle can be shown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28
Helps Sale of Visiting Cards.

From the New York Times.
 T venture to say" remarked a sales- man in a Broadway store that makes a speciality of visiting cards and wedding invitations, that more visiting cards are sold in New York every year than in all the other cities of the United States put together This is not entirely due to the fact that the etiquette of leaving cards Is more strictly observed by persons in society here than 1t is elsewhere but to the unsuitable fondness of the New York for moving I know many families that have brought their plates back for change of address eleven or twelve times In six years-I mean families In the fash ionable set who live in houses or fine apartments, and to whom moving means great expense. It Is the custom of New York to send out cards of removal with ones new address upon them. This Is unnecessary in small city, but 1t is im- perative in New York. or friends would soon lose sight of one another Where a family consists. for instance, of hus- band, wife and two daughters, separate cards are required for each, and eti- quette requires that each one send a sep- arate card to every member of a family with whom they are on visiting terms In fact the nomadic habits of the native New Yorker brings quite as much cash to the man who sells visiting cards as 1t does to men In other branches of busi- ness more closely associated in the pop ular mind with moving
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28
LuTHgHAns RAISE PROTEST.
Object to United States Government Officials Recognizing the Papacy.

Utica, N. Y, August T.-The New York and New England ministerial conference of the Evangelical Lutheran synod of Missouri, Ohio and other states, in ses- sion in Utica adopted resolutions saving that, whereas the letter of the constitu- ton of the United States demands a sepa- ration of church and state and the princi- ples always upheld by the Roman papa cy were diametrically opposed to our gov ernmental principles; and, whereas, 1t Is clear that the President sent condolences to the papal secretary of state on the death of Pope Leo XIII, paying their re- spects, have taken upon themselves with out any authorization to speak in behalf of all Christianity of this country with out distinction of confession, and have thereby actually denied the governmental principles for which the fathers of our country bled and died, have abused ,heir office and violated the trust and confi- dence reposed in them by the people.
 Therefore be it resolved, That we are satisfied that in this we are volcing the sentiment of all loyal Americans, do most earnestly and emphatically protest against any action taken by the President and other public officials with reference to the demise of the late pope. whereby they accorded official recognition to the pap acy.
 Copies of these resolutions, signed by the committee, were sent to President Roosevelt and Secretary Hay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28
COMMISSION MERCHANT
 ARRESTED ON WARRANT
Accused by Georgia Mariner of Obtain
 tainIng Watermeions on False Pre- ,, lenses. Merchant Makes Bond.

E. T. Faulkner, a commission merchant whose office Is at 017 First avenue, was arrested Wednesday afternoon by Con- stable c. W. Reeves on a warrant charg- ing that he obtained four car loads of watermeions under false pretenses. The warrant was sworn out by Attorney VII. liam F. Ford, who represented Thomas ma Butler, a Georgia raiser of melons assno alleges he shipped four car loads of melons on a statement by Foulknei that he had handled ten other car loads The warrant is returnable to the court of Justice of the Peace J. H. Ward, be- fore whom 1t was sworn out The case will be tried next week.
 The arrest was made in Foulkner's of flee and he at once made bond for s1o00 It seems that Butler charges that he shipped the melons to Faulkner with the understanding that he was to sell them on commission, while the latter claims that he bought them outright.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28
JUICE OF THE PEANUT.
1t Is Found to Be an Excellent Medi-
 cine and a Nourshing Food.

From the Denver Republican.
 Wrapped in its somewhat uncouth Easement, there is in the common ground pea a storehouse of medicinal and food products. Chemistry is un- folding it's values.
 few years ago had his armies fed on a preparation made from the binder or ground pea, at once wholesome and palatable, with economy as an addl- tional point of merit, the entering wedge was driven. which has since been opening an increasing public appre- citation of the hidden values of this humble farm product. Germany saw it, and today the kaiser's army is served regularly with bread and DOT ridge made largely from the peanut. German chemists, under the direction of the government, have been for some time endeavoring to extract the active principle of the ground pea for service in concentrated, palatable, liquid form.
 Sometime during 1901 Dr. D. H. Ramsaur, then of Rome, Ga, con- ceived the idea of an elixir of peanuts as a soda fountain beverage. but all his experiments proved to be failures, for the reason that while he did succeed in making the elixir 1t would not mix with water so as to form a pleasant drink. In January, 1903, w. E. Nethery, who was formerly of Canada, became associated with Dr. Ramsaur and opened laboratory in Anderson, s. O., and continued to pursue these experi- ments with the same end in view.
 In what he calls ''penderine' he has an elixir which contains large per centage of the medicinal and food prop critics of the binder, and is compatible in all proportions with carbonated water or plain water, and all tempera- lures. One part of the elixir to seven of water affords most delicious draft.
 The binder contains oil, starch, glu- ten and many other chemical com pounds. None of these is readily as- simulated by the system until 1t has been digested. To aid in this process the binders are fire-cooked, then di- gested by chemical process similar to but slower and more thorough than that which goes on in the stomach Of the human or other animal.
 The next step Is to segregate the digestibles from the nondigestible DOT tions. The digestive agents employed are pedtinzyme, pancreatin, diastase, hydrochloric acid and others. The ex- cess of hydrochloric acid Is removed b, the use of sodium carbonate, which tends to saponify the indigestible fats and forms with the hydrochloric acid common salt, which goes to the bot tom. while the soapy substance, which is insoluble, rises to the top and is easily skinned or may be removed by means of a centrifugal machine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28
Expensive London.
From the London Truth.

From the London Truth.
 The ordinary price for dinner at a London hotel is 6 shillings; at a French hotel francs or 4s. 91sd Yet the Paris dinner Is at least as good. and in my opinion, 1t is generally better, though it costs 20 per cent less. Look at the prices at Doney's restaurant at Florence-4 francs for lunch, francs for dinner There Is no place in the United Kingdom where such good and well cooked food can be obtained for double the money. Yet everything In Florence is heavily taxed, even down to the salad
 At the same time English inn keepers and restauranteurs tell me that if it were not for the profits on wine their business would not pay. So far does this go that I, who am a teetotaler have often been charged 1 shilling extra in lieu of wine at a London restaurant On the other hand. foreign restaurants, gener- ally speaking, make very moderate profit on wine I have often discussed with Americans the cost of living in va rious parts of Europe. They are unani- nous in saying that for visitor-not ne- cessarily for a resident-London is far and away the most expensive city in Flu rope.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28
WE DO TT RIGHT.
 EMPIRE LAUNDRY
Not Enough Faith for Funeral.

From the New York Tribune.
 The Rev. Sanford Olmsted. the new Episcopal bishop of Colorado. iS noted for the skill with which he can collect money for charity. St. Asaph's church. at Bala, Pa., was Bishop Olmsted's last charge. and this church under his pas torate actually had more money than 1t could spend.
 Here is an instance of Bishop Olmsted's address as a collector:
 He called on a man one day who was well to do, but somewhat close. He asked for money for worthy charity, and the man said
 "I'd give somthing gladly. but the fact Is I've only $500 by me in cash--s3o0 that that I've put aside for my funeral
 You trust God with your soul" said Bishop Olmsted. but you're afraid to trust Him with your funeral, eh ?'
 This comment gained the bishop gem erous contribution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28
INITIALS LOSING FAVOR.
The Growing Custom of Writing Out
 the Name in Full.

From the Atlanta J Journal.
 Something over twelve years ago Georgia business man who now and then mounts the lecture platform declared in a public address that the two most ri- diculous things connected with civilized customs were the two buttons on the back of mems coats and the initials in front of mems names.
 .Who knows" he inquired. what the w. stands for in Henry W. Grady?'"
 Since that time slowly but surely the middle initial has been replaced by the full name. The first initial had fallen in to disuse some years before. "H. W.. Longfellow" had become Henry w. Longfellow." This In turn, after poets death, was succeeded by Henry Wads- worth Longfellow." In like manner 1t was not until the brilliant Georgian had passed away that the world knew him otherwise than as Henry w. Grady" The query of the lecturer above referred to would now be pointless, as the name of Henry Wodfin Grady Is to- day familiar to every intelligent person in the United States.
 The use of initials instead of the full name seems to have its origin in de- sire for brevity, as the necessity Tor much writing grew without any appli- ance for shortening its labor. The cus- tom was at it's height about a century ago. "G. Washington. B. Franklin these are the signatures that we find on old papers. The use of initials was al- most universal up to the later part of the last century. Thomas Babington Macauley called himself TT. B. Macaul- ay." General Grant was known as "U. s. Grant" The war president signed his name "A. Lincoln"
 Whether the invention of the typewrit- CT was responsible for the abandonment of these senseless abbreviations or whether the change was the result of the craze for ancestors and family names we cannot say, but about ten years ago the custom of writing ones name in full, which had up to that time been restrict ed to the English nobility and few lit- erary and public men, became kind of social fad and spread rapidly among all classes. It Is now the commonest thing in tfe world to find a successful grocer who has always been known as "P. P. Jenks" renting a better house and her aiding the movements of himself and wife as those of MT. and Mrs. Paul Pangbourne Jenks"
 Unlike most fads. the writing of one's 5 name in full Is sensible and proper one. There is no use in giving a man a name If he Is to bury 1t in pair of initials. Full names are also much less liable to become confused. The passing of initials, while not yet complete by any means. Is making rapid progress, and we are glad to see 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28
COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED Coroner's Jury Make Report on the
 Wreck of Circus Train.

Durand, Mich, August 27.--The coron- CTS inquest into the death of twenty two persons killed In the wreck of Wal lace Brothers circus train on the Grand Trunk railroad August ', was concluded today.
 The jury rendered a verdict that the wreck was caused by the fault of the air breaks to work on the second sec tion, that the wreck might have been avoided if the engineer, c. M. Probst had watched the air guage before him and also if Wallace Brothers had had their cars properly equipped with hand brakes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28
CITY ITEMS.

Woodlawn Schools. - The public schools at Woodlawn will open on September IA. The report published In an afternoon paper to the effect that they would not open until October 1, was therefore erroneous.
 Commercial Club.-A meeting of the Commercial Club board of directors will be held this afternoon at 4:30 o'clock Among the matters which will be taken up will be the Greater Bir- mingham bill, which Is to be intro duced at the next session of the legis- lature. It is probable that a solicitor for new members will be appointed at this meeting.
 Souvenir Album.-The Albertype company of New York Is now sending the proof sheets of the souvenir all bum of Birmingham which is being gotten out by l.. P. Hill and R. T. Boyette. The album promises to be an elegant and useful publication. It Is expected that it will be ready for dis tribution in about four or five weeks. It will contain an excellent sketch of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28
CAVALRY IS OBSOLETE.
Gen. Miles Says the Automobile Will
 Soon Take It's Place.

Chicago, August 27.-The Chronicle to- morrow will print dispatch from Wash ington, saying:
 General Nelson A. Miles last commu- nication to the war office was made public today through unofficial sources In the war department It Is In the form of a letter to Secretary Root. In 1t are recom- mendations for the improvement of the army service.
 The general regards the cavalry as ob- solete. saying the automobile will take the place of the horse in the next war. For that reason he advised reducing the cavalry branch to the minimum and the building of military roads to strategic points throughout the country in time of peace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28
SUMMER EXCURSIONS
Via Central of Georgia Railway

Excursion tickets on sale daily to Bos- ton. New York. Philadelphia and Balti- more via Savannah and steamship lines. and to Tybee. the most delightful sea- shore resort on the South Atlantic coast. Quick and convenient schedules and through sleeping car service. For full information. steamship and sleeper reser- vations, call on or address John w. Blount. travelling passenger agent, 1921 First avenue. Birmingham. Ala.
 s-15-eod-to-S-31 e
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28
RICH FIND OF GOLD.
Excitement at oaxaca, Mexico is Now
 at Fever Heat.

Oaxaca, Mexico, August 27.-Excite- ment here Is at fever heat over the finding of wonderfully rich gold de- posit at Etjutla.
 Major Salazer of Ejutla in company with a soldier took up the first two claims and they have been offered a large sum for them but will not sell as gold abounds and shows 40 per cent of the yellow metal. All mining men here, as well as many business men and lawyers have gone in wild rush to Ejutla and are stalking out claims. It is probable the richest and most extensive gold district yet dis covered in this country and stam- pede to the section is anticipated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28
FREIGHT ASSN. ADJouRNs.
Members Leave Memphis and Say
 Nothing Was Accomplished.

Memphis, August 27-(SpeciaI.)- J. Members of the Southeastern Missis- sippi Valley Freight association scat tered for their homes tonight after a session of two days during which they say nothing was concluded. The cotton rates were considered.
 It was announced early yesterday that they had agreed on slight reduc- tion on cotton from Memphis and Memphis functions to all Alabama and Georgia mill points, but at the ad- journment it was announced that the matter had been tabled for the meet ing which will prs 9ably take place in a few days. =.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28
SUMMER TOURIST RATES
To Principal seashore and Mountain
 Resorts.

Southern railway has on sale round trip summer tourist tickets at very low rates to principal seashore and mountain re- sorts in the Carolinas and Virginias, also to eastern points. via coastwise steam ship lines. Final limit all tickets. Octo- Der 31, 1908.
 Write or apply passenger office Morris hotel building for Summer Home Fold er," rates. etc. J. c. LUsK. District Pas senger Agent e-37-6
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28
Five Breaks Discovered.

New York, August 2T.-A thorough in- spection today of the battleship Massa- chusetts at the New York navy yard showed that there are five breaks in the ships bottom, but all comparatively slight, the largest being about 2h feet by three inches. The damages sustained by striking Egg Rock near Bar Harbor are regarded by the officers of the vessels as trivial
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28
NEGROES SIGN PETITION
 FOR RELEASE OF COSBYS

two races, and that the petitioners be- lieve the peonage system is broken np and further says that the Cosbys were good citizens of the community. It is indicated that there will be several mass meetings held before long In the interest of harmony. It is stated that the rela- tions between the two races are consid- erably strained.
 The petition was circulated by infiuen- tlal eolored men of the two counties.
 Judge Jones may act upon the several petitions presented in a short while
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28

Montgomery, August 27.-(special.)- Judge Thomas G. Jones of the United States court today received petition signed by several hundred negroes of coosa and TaHadega counties asking him to suspend the sentences of George and Burancos Cosby. who pleaded guilty to holding negroes in condition of peon- age.
 The petition states that these cases have caused bitter feeling between the