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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-22
SAILING AWAY FOR GOLD
 THEY GET INTO TROUBLE

natives and when he died on a ranch he gave the drawing to Corrigan.
 The Mercury sailed for New Orleans in October. It was to cross the Gulf or Mexico and cruise along the coast Of South America to Patagonia. Charles Hardin was the master and owner, ac- cording to the ships papers, and Emil von Boroucke was the first mate.
 When the Mercury crept in the har- bor at Turks Island the American and British consuls discovered many suspi- cious circumstances. The schooner had papers from Chicago, but could not ac- count for the time which had elapsed since they had been taken out. Harding was no longer master. The vessel was held until the business of it's owners could be investigated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-22
SOUTHERN PACIFIC MAKES OFFER
Wants to Furnish Money for BuiIdipg
 Tobacco Warehouse.

New Orleans. August 2i.-The Southern Pacific has made an offer to furnish money to the United States government to build tobacco drying warehouse at Nacogdochez, Mexico. General Passenger Agent T. J. Anderson formulated the proposition. as he desired to send out his immigration agents at once to get to- bacco farmers to sell this Nacogdochez section, which would be impossible unless the warehouse had been first built.
 If congressional action is awaited there will be delay in the construction of lLe scientific station
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-22

@ ONDON, August 21.-Since the N bulletin issued Thursday night
 announcing that the condition of Lord Salisbury was critical. the members of his family, including Viscount Cram borne. Lord Cecil, Lord Robert Cecil, the Rev. Lord William Cecil, Lady Gwen dolin Cecil, the Earl and Countess of Sel- bourne and later Premier Balfour, who came from Scotland, have been gathered in the vicinity of the sick room awaiting inevitable, though the patient is making a wonderful struggle. The heart weakness,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-22
RACE QUESTION NOTHING
 BUT A PERSONAL ISSUE

Nashville, August 21.-The third and last days session of the National Ne groes' Business league was opened this morning by Third Vice President Banks. who said he was proud to be permitted to preside over a body that represented the thinkers and not the grumblers of his race.
 The chief address was delivered by F. B. Patterson. who represented the c. R. Patterson & Sons Carriage Manufactory of Greenfield, o. He said the business offered greater opportunities to men of small means for the reason that 1t Is trust-proof, and that any man who could make horse shoe can engage in 1t with profit. He declared the race ques-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-22
WOMAN SENTENCED.
Kidnapped 2-Year-old Baby Through
 Compassion.

Chicago. August 21.-Hazei Avery. self confessed kidnaper of -year-old Olive Furlong. was today sentenced to three years in the penltentiary. The baby was stolen near its home on June 23 and was not recovered until June 30. Miss Avery admitted taking the child and said she did so through compassion for 1t because of it's Inkempt and dirty appearance.
 In sentencing Miss Avery Judge McEwen declared he did not believe the woman mentally responsible for her act, but con- sidered it necessary to make an example of her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-22
PORTS TO BE OPENED.
Sir Liang So Informs the Department
 of State.

Washington. August 21.-Sir Liang Chen Tung, the Chinese minister was at the state department today and informed Acting Secretary Adee that he had re- ceived dispatch from his government ceived that Prince Ching had informed Minister Conger that In the treaty to be signed on October 8. provision would be made for opening two ports in Man churia.
 The Chinene minister after his last conversation with Secretary Hay, in formed his government that the United States would insist upon open ports in Manchuria, and he advised them to yield gracefully to the American demands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-22
LORD SALISBURY
 NEARING THE END
Famous English Statesman is Making Hard Struggle But il is Realized That Death is Inevitable Family Gathers
 in the Vicinity of the Sick Chamber

which has been the most dangerous feat ure since the patients last seizure. IS hourly becoming accentuated, and the marquis Is gradually sinking away. He does not suffer much pain and has only brief periods of consciousness.
 Telegrams poured in all day from not the afternoon King Edward telegraphed for additional information. though his majesty has been kept informed by bulle- tins. There was a continual stream today of callers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-22
MORE DENIALS IN
 THE POWERS CASE
HAMP HOWARD, WHO TOOK PART
 IN MEETINGS TO ORGANIZE THE
 MOUNTAIN CROWD, SAYS CON- sPIRAcY WAS NOT MENTIONED.

Georgetown, Ky, August H.-1n the Powers case today the deposition of for mer Governor w. S. Taylor, the reading of which was begun yesterday afternoon was concluded. The court excluded fif- teen questions asked as to conversations with W. H. Culton; as to his cTaylor's) reasons for pardoning Caleb Powers; the political complexion of the general as- sembly at the one hundredth session, the filing of his certificate of election, and his reasons for leaving the state of Ken lucky after being indicted. These were held by the court incompetent.
 Hamp H. Howard of Harlan county. who participated in meetings held to or- ganize the mountain army crowd of Jan uary 25. 1900 testified for the defense that Caleb Powers said nothing in that meeting about a conspiracy or about giving the legislature thirty minutes to settle the contest
 United States Marshal S. c. Sharpe of Coyington, who presided over the moun- tain mems meeting on the capital steps. was called by the defense and told of that meeting.
 The deposition of former Assistant Sec retary of State William J. Davidson taken at Indianapolis. Ind, was filed by the de- fense in the Caleb Powers case this even ing and the reading of 1t to the jury begun but was interrupted by adjournment of court for the day.
 MT. Davidson assisted former Governor Taylor in his deposition, entered denial of all knowledge and discriminating knowl- edge attributed to him by the common wealth witnesses. Golden, Cullen and Youtsey.
 All witnesses of the afternoon session refuted statement made by the common wealth witness Cullen.
 It is thought that the hearing Of evil dence will be completed on Monday next.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-22
CAPT. ROBSON FAVORED
 FORTHE VICE PRESIDENCY

and loyal southern democracy were being recognized with place on our ticket and I know of no better vice presidential tim Der than R. P. Hobson. He certainly is star and he would be a source of strength to the ticket"
 Judge Stotsenburg favors the nomination of Judge George Gray of Delaware for the presidency.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-22
MAY WITHDRAW.
Russia Desires to Avoid Step Antagon
 istlc to Bulgaria.

Paris, August 2l.-ofhcial sadvices say the Russian squadron off Tniad Is likely to leave Turkish waters within the next few days as the Turkish government has given adequate assurances that 1t will meet all the Russian demands. The with drawal of the warships will be due csieiy to Turkeys assurances but also to Rus sias desire to avoid q step which might appear to Bulgaria as antagonistic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-22
.CATACOMBS OF ROME TO
 BE COPIED IN NEW YORK

New York, August 21.--An architect has completed plans for mortuary chapel in Calvary cemetery on Long Island, with an underground cavern for the burial of priests, resembling the catacombs of Rome.
 The idea is one which Archbishop Far ley conceived while travelling through Rome about two years ago. It occurred to him at that time that the archdiocese of New York. with its large number of priests, should have some such place for their burial.
 Ordinarily there will be little to indi- cate the size of the catacombs, it being intended however, shall occupy a space
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-22
Moody Visits Navy Yard.

New York. August A.-Secretary of the Navy Moody today made his first official visit to the New York navy yard. He ar rived off the Battery on the dispatch boat Dolphin and was taken to the yard on the naval tug Narkeeta The secretary was received at the yard with the honors due his rank and after tour of inspec- tion he was the guest of the commandant, Rear Admiral Rodgers, at luncheon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-22

standing of the individual fixed the status of the race
 Theodore Jones spoke of the achieve ments of the negro business man in Chi eago and said the progress of his people in that community proved conclusively that they do not believe In race suicide. He said the negro is compelled to pay a penalty for being in business in Chi cago and that his reputation suffers If he refuses to act as chairman of every anti-lynching and indignation mass meet ing, CT to contribute freely to every church entertainment, cakewalk or side show. He said the race problem would be wrought out by the negro in so far as he shall discourage lawlessness and condemn the commission of crime among the ignorant Of his race.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-22
Rich Gold Veins Found.

New York. August 21.-Telegrams from Berropasco announce that vein of gold five mitres wide has been discovered in Chiqutambo, according to a Herald dis patch from Lima, Peru. An English company is working mines near this vein which are producing thirty ounces of gold a day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-22
SETS HERSELF AFiRE.
Woman Makes Desperate Attempt to
 End Her Life.

Chicago August 21.--After saturating her clothing with kerosene and setting it on fire in an effort to commit suicide, Mrs Mabel Lathey, 209 Wabash avenue. fell upon the floor of the hallway in her home and awaited death today.
 A boarder in the house with the aid of policeman, succeeded in extinguishing the flames, but not before the woman had been so severely burned that 1t is feared she will die
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-22
Merchant f.lurdered.

Ardmore. L T.. August 21.-R. T. Lynch. aged % years, merchant of Caddoo. in the Choctaw nation, was murdered in his store there last night by unknown per- sons, who escaped. Eight shots took ef- feet There is no known motive for the crime, which has caused much exeite- ment. Lynch's wife Is former Texan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-22

of about two acres, fifty feet below the surface. The walls will be of hewn gran ite.
 be the first imitation of the ancient cata- combs in this country. The nearest ap- proach to anything of the kind exists at the monastery of the Passionist monks in West Hoboken. Under that institution there is a huge underground vault some seventy feet beneath the chapel There, clothed in the habit of that order, the most austere in the Catholic church, lie, resting on bricks, the remains of the founders of the order. The custom of so disposing of the bodies was discontinued about two years ago because of legal bar riers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-22
Changes at Presidlo.

San Francisco, August 21.-A change in command is announced at the Presidio. Major Charles W. Hobbs of the artillery corps, commanding there, has been or- dered to the Atlantic coast. The new permanent commander will be Col. Charles Morris, now in command at Fort Moultrie, s. C..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-22
France May Challenge.

Newport. R. l.. August 2i.-It is stated on the authority of the English tennis players that Frarce will probably chal- lenge for the Davis trophy next year with Decugis and Ayme, so that if Amer ica challenges, as expected, there will be three nations represented in the com petition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-22

Washington. August 1.-tSpecial)- Judge John H. Stotsenburg of Indiana, one of the prominent democrats of that state suggests that Capt Richmond Pearson Hobson of Alabama be the deEa- ocratic vice presidential nominee.
 II think" said Judge Stotsenburg to- night, that the vice presidency should go to the south It is time certainly the true
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-22
John E. EIIsIer Dead.

New York, Augus 21-John F. Ellsler, father of Fife Ellsler, the actress, and himself a veteran actor and theatrical manager, died at his home in this city early today, aged S2. Heart disease caused his death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-22

Secretary Lansdowne and most of the ambassadors being away from London.
 The Turkish ambassador leaves London tomorrow for the country where he will remain for some days.
 The diplomats point out that the scheme for a settlement of the Macedonian ques- tion outlined by The Independence Beige yesterday, could not be approved by the powers. as 1t is evident Turkey would never submit to a peaceful occupation of the Bosphorus and the Dardanelles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-22
David p. Hadden Dead.

Memphis. August 2l-Hon. David P. Hadden. formerly mayor of Memphis. died at his residence here shortly before noon today after lingering illness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-22
WEATHER FORECAST.

Washington, August H.-Forecast : for Alabama: Fair Saturday and .
 ; Sunday; light east winds.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-11-14
WEDDINGS.

The marriage of Mr.. Joe Hobson
and Miss Minnie Roberts OF this city,
which took place September 10, at Ed
wardsville. ILL.,, was just announced
last week. The couple will reside in
Memphis, which is Mr.. Hobson's pres
ant headquarters.
Miss Ada Jones OF this city, and
Mr.. Robert Moss. formerly of this city
aud now of Fulton, were married We'd
nesday evening in st. Louis Rector
b. Il. Reed, Of Grace Episcopal church
st. Louis, performed the ceremony.
Miss Elizabeth Kolb and Mr.. Fred
Runge were married Tuesday morning
at 8 o'clock ct the home Of the bride
ON Elizabeth street The couple wen,
to Chicago on . wedding trip. They
will reside in this CITY.
Miss Elisabeth Stewart and Mr..
Stephen Etter Of this city. were mar
ried Tuesday afternoon in Metropolis.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-11-14
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Some Of the young society women
will give Thanksgiving german at
the Palmer House Thank sgiving even.
ing. The young men invited will re-
turn the compliment with a New
Years german.
The Magazine club will meet Thurs
day afternoon at 2:l5 O'Clock with
Miss Elizabeth Sinnott at her home ON
North Ninth street. The magazines
from which report will be given are
Forum, Century, Cosmopolitan. Book.
man. Independent and Self Culture.
Mrs. W. J. Hills and Miss Susie
weatherald have issued invitations for
a reception Monday afternoon at o
O'Clock in honor of Mrs. Macarthur
and Mrs. NoCartv, of Michigan.
The board of directors Of the Home
Of the friendlvss will give Thanks
giving reception at tina home, ON Wed.
nesdsy afternoon before Thanksgiving.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-11-14

a. second course In the luncheon.
The cider was served from pumpkin
rinds. In the center of the table con-
tanning the cider and ginger bread
was large bowl Of autumn fruits.
Mrs. Mamie Cobb and Mrs. Carrie
Flournoy presided over the tea and
chocolate table and Mrs. Florence Moo.
Quot and Mrs. Joseph L. Friedman
served the ginger bread and cider.
Others who assisted in receiving were
Mesdames Henry Blum, Savannah;
Fred Rudy, Il. b. Phillips, Victor vo.
ris, John p. Campbell, A. ]. Decker,
James e. English, Irwin Cobb, Carrie
Ellis, Hughes Mcknight. II. p.
Sights. Wheeler Campbell. Misses EN-
ma Reed. Myrtle Decker, Lillian
Rudy, Sarah Sanders, Mamie Cobb,
Helen Decker and Ethel Morrow.
The Sans Souoi club was enter
tanned Thursday afternoon by Mrs.
Hughes Mcknight at her home, Gray
Gables, in Arcadia. The guests prize
was won by Miss Myrtle Decker and
the club prize by Mrs. Will Gilbert.
The guests were Miss Dorothy Bonner.
Toledo, o., Miss Nell Carpenter, st.
Louis, Mrs. Will Gilbert, Mrs. Har-
ris Rankin. Misses Hattie Terrell.
Minnie Terrell. Marjorie Crum baugh.
Florence Yeiser, Martha Davis. Ruth
We'll, Anne Boswell, Mabel Rieke,
Ethel Morrow. Myrs Dubois, Clara
Thompson. Carline Sowell. Faith
Langstaff, Irene Scott and Mrs. W. b.
Mcpherson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hughes Mcknight en-
tertained the delicate Seven, "a club
Of young men OF which Mr.. Mcknight
was member, with n dinner party at
@ O'Clock at their home Gray Ga
bles," Tuesday evening. A five course
dinner was served with table deoora-
tions OF green and white. The guests
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Harris Rankin,
Misses Lillian Rudy, Hattie Terrell.
Marjorie Crumbaugh. Messrs. Will
Minnick, John Sherwin and Ed CLARK.
Mrs. Will Gray entertained at cards
Wednesday evening at her home on
North Fifth street in honor OF her
guests Misses Hattie and Jack New
ton. of Terrell. Texas. The lady 8 prize
was won by Miss Annie Settle and the
gentlemsn's prize by Mr.. Ripley. A
three course luncheon was served.
The Industrial Club was entertained
Friday afternoon by Mrs. Frank Kir-
choff, Jr., at her home on South Sec
ond street. Dainty refreshments were
served.
Miss Virginia Newell gave q musical
with program rendered by her music
class at her home on North Seventh
street last night to the parents of her
pupils.
Mrs. W. II. Morris entertained the
choir OF the Broadway Methodist Sun
day school Tuesday evening at her
home on North Seventh street.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-11-14
EBB AND FLOW.
by George william Curtis).

/ walked beside the evening sea,
And dreamed q dream that could not be ;
The waves that plunged along the shore
Said only, Dreamer, dream no more. F"
But still the legions charged the beach ;
And rang their battle cry like speech /;
But changed was the imperial strain ;
1t murmured, Dreamer, dream
againi"
Homeward turned from out the gloom
That sound heard not In my room !;
But suddenly sound that stirred
Within my breast, heard.
II was my heart, that like . sea,
Within my breast beat ceaselessly;
But like the waves along the shore,
Ii said Dream on" and Dream no
morei'
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-11-14
NEW FIRE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

NEW FIRE DEPARTMENT-Chief
Wood, ii seems, thinks about the best
place for new fire station would be
at Tenth and Clay streets. There is
now much interest in the proposed es-
Enlistment of additional fire facilities
here, but nothing can be done until
the next tax levy is made in March,
and If the boards desire they can then
make an appropriation for another
station. A number of letters are being
received asking the city to establish
the new station in various localities.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-11-14
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Miss Ora Stewart, Of Central City,
is visiting her cousin, Mrs. Rudolph
Kittinger
Mrs. Roy Mckinney returned yes
terdsy from visiting in Hickman.
Mrs. Joseph Prete, of Dyersburg,
Tenn, is visiting Mrs. Leonard james.
Miss sallie McCune has returned
from visiting in Louisville and st.
Louis.
Mrs. Chris Jeanerette, of Logans-
port, will arrive next Monday to visit
her daughter, Mrs. L. f. Koerner.
Miss Ella Settle has gone to May
field for a visit.
Mrs. /. ID. Wilcox has gone to Pine
Bluff, Ark, for q visit.
Miss Mary Eaker, Of Paris, Tenn,
who has been visiting Miss Leths
Puryer. returned home to-day.
Mrs. l.. Bowden, of Flora, ILL.,, is
in the city visiting her son, Mr.. Allen
Bowden, stenographer in Master Me-
chanic Barton's office.
Miss Ora Morehesd, Of Springfield.
Tenn, is the guest Of her aunt, Mrs.
Pat o Brien, of West jefferson street.
Miss Morehead had visited in Paducah
several times before, and by her
charming personality had WOE many
friends.
Miss Adine Morton is visiting in
Louisville. She will return about
December /.
Mrs Henry Burnett, Of Louisville,
visited her sister, Mrs. Muscoe
Burnett, on West Broadway this
week.
Miss Geraldine Sanders left this
week 10 spend the winter with friends
in Ell Paso, Texas.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-11-14
CLUB MTEEINGS.

The Delphio club met Tuesday morn
ing with Mrs. J. A. Rudy on Ken
lucky avenue. A brief Review Of
Michael Angeles Work in Rome" WAS
given by Mrs. Louis Riebe. Mrs.
Musooe Burnett had a Review of
Raphael's Work in Rome" and Mrs
James A. Rudy discussed 1.-The Vati-
can Palace and Art Gallery"
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-11-14
rom 2 until 8.

from until 8.
The Sans Souci club will meet We'd
nesday afternoon at 1880 O'Clock with
Miss Ethel Morrow on Broadway.
The Delphio club will meet Tuesday
morning with Mrs. James Rudy on
Kentucky avenue.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-11-14
PAINFUL WRENCH.
JOE WOODBRIDGE LAID UP FROM
INJURIES.

Mr.. Joe Woodbridge, son Of Mr.. O.
". Woodbridge, the we'll known /. O.
patternmaker, 10 still at his home, the
result of u fall sustained in a wreit.
ling match. Woodbridge and several
companions had been wrestling when
Woodbridge was thrown to the ground
and his back badly wrenched and
strained. He will DO laid up for some
time as result Of the accident.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-11-14
STUDY OF DANTE.

The following from . book review
will prove interesting to the Dante
club recently formed In Paducah,
which has meetings on Wednesday
Afternoon, under the direction Of Rev.
John ". Sykes, of Grace Episcopal
,hurch.
IF o Judgment may be formed from
be booksellers lists. tho coming win
ter il likely to witness revival In the
study Of Dante. During the last few
years the epic poet Of Italy has been
overshadowed by the English authors,
whose admirers have for the time be.
ing neglected foreign talent in order
to become more familiar with the
literature OF their own language, but
the deficiency Is now to be atoned for,
and after season OF rest and recuper-
alton the students OF literature will no
doubt turu With renewed zeal 90 the
poet OF the underworld. The may
receive material assistance from Mr.,
Charles A. Dinsmore's aids TO the
Study OF Dante" (Houghton Miffiin),
q book which consists Of collateral
readings throwing light on the times
OF the famous Florentine and furnish
ing much curious. often valuable in
formation concerning the men to
whom he alluded and incidents and
places referred TO in his vengeful lines.
Aids Of this kind are absolutely in
dispensable 10 the proper understand
ing OF the innumerable illusions in
the divine comedy, but whether, as a
sohoolboy once said after worrying
through the alphabet, 1t is worth
while 10 go through so much to learn
80 little, is n question the Dante
student must determine for himself.
Certain it is that no poet Of any age
OF country ever took so much pains as
Dante TO crafty his personal almost
ties by scaffolding his enemies. The
petty figures, the personal antagonisms
and political hatreds Of the man are
perpetuated in his work, and as
though poetic justice were done to the
full against . poet who descended TO
personalities, his purpose IL entirely
defeated, for instead OF allowing his
enemies to fall into the Oblivion which
would otherwise have been their por-
tion, no has preserved their names and
the memory of their misdeeds for pos
terity during ages TO come.
Most of the men TO whom Dante as
signs particularly uncomfortable quar-.
ters in this place of torment were
Florentine politicians with whom,
from one to another cause. Dante was
on bad terms. They and their deeds
or misdeeds would have been forgotten
with their own generation had il not
been for the poets desire to even up
old scores, but in doing so he neces.
sarily lowered himself to their level
and only his poetic talent rescued his
own name from the obloquy which he
sought to attach to theirs.
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ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED.

In . reception tomorrow evening at
their home, 9is Broadway, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lee Schwab will announce the
engagement Of their daughter, Miss
Irene schwab to Rev. David Alexan-
der, of Temple Israel. The date for
the wedding has not been fixed. The
hours for the reception are from s I'M
til IL and the friends Of the young
people are invited to call.
Miss Schwab is an exceedingly pref
ty and attractive young woman. Mr..
Alexander is unusually bright and
cultured, and has excellent prospects
in his calling.