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Douglas Island news., 1903-03-11

In order to keep their trousers from bagging at the knees, the Skagway sol diers are allowed to take daily exercise on the parade grounds. If Uncle Sam would follow the example of the Cana dian government, these same soldiers might do something besides loaf, and be of some benefit to the country.
 Mrs. Anna M. l.. Kirk, wife of J. w.. Kirk, pastor of the Presbyterian mis- sion at Eagle, died at Washington, D. c. on Feb. Sth. Mrs. Kirk has been called "the best loved woman on the Yukon" Her cheery Christianity and her kindness to all endeared her to the lonely miners of the North in re- markable degree.
 Dr. Maxine Schuman, one of the most noted geologists of Germany, has gone to Southeastern Alaska to make a study of the oil deposits about Kayak. It is his intention to pass several weeks, and possibly the entire summer, in the Kayak country. pr. Schuman attained fame as a geologist in the Kongo Free States, where he represented the Bel gian government.
 An exchange says that George Gould, of New York, has turned his attention toward the Alaskan trade and is send ing four ships from New York-three of which are now on their way and the other will follow very soon if it has not already started. The agent of the Goulds at Seattle is engaging the nec- essary officers and crews, and among those already engaged is MT. Mcdonald, formerly purser on the Santa Ana.
 It can be repeated on authority that District Attorney Grigsby will be re- moved from office, says Washington dispatch of the 24th ut. This matter is beyond recall, and MT. Grigsby knows that he is to be dismissed. Charges of various kinds were made against him, but the dismissal will rest principally on the ground that he left his post at Nome against the spe cific orders of the attorney general, coming to Washington to spend the winter.
 Very few who have otvisited Alaska have any idea of the resources from which it may draw in making show at the worlds fair, and that is precisely why the exhibit is so necessary and why 1t should be as complete and i'm pressive as possible, says the Detroit Tribute. A tuppenny Alaskan booth with some furs, some ores, some lumber and few Esquimaux and Indians would attract little notice, and have al most no educational value, whereas a truly representative collection of her products, properly displayed and ap- propriately housed, would compel at tention by creating surprise. Even the man in the streets knows about her gold, her salmon and her sealskins, but how many men in hundred know oi her copper, her iron, her coal, her tin her silver, her crude oil, her hemlock her spruce, her cedar, her potatoes, cab , bages, turnips, lettuce, radishes, eel cry, oats, rye, barley, wheat and flax and her truly wonderful grasses. How many of us have ever realized that hel , timber reserves will one day supply tho , western hemisphere or that she has l millions of acres of rich farming lands awaiting cultivation?
Douglas Island news., 1903-03-11

The sunry civil bill as agreed upon by both houses and sent to the presi- dent contains the following items of in- terest to Alaska; lighthouses for Alas ks, s200,000; Alaskan exhibit at St. Louis, s5O,OOO; relief of natives of St. George and St. Paul island, Alaska, s15, GOO; protection of salmon fisheries of Alaska, S7,OG0; incidental and travelling expenses, Alaska department of jus tice, S10,000.
 Justice Fitzpatrick, of the United States circuit court of New Jersey, to- day appointed Thomas c. McGovern, of New York, and George B. Mallock, of New Jersey, receivers for the Pacific Packing and Navigation Company, of Seattle, says press dispatch of March 2nd. The application for receiver was made by the Colonial Trust Con- pany, as creditor, and Rupolph Pfei- fer, as a stockholder. The appoint ments were made on report of the audit committee of New York, from which it appeared that receivership was necessary for the preservation Of the company's property pending a re- organization.
 According to the Guide, a new indus try has sprung up right at the front door of Skagtown, which consists in catching herring for the fishery at Pe- tersburg. Some day, says that paper, the people of Southeastern Alaska will awake to the fact that the herring in- dustry is one of the great resources of the country. The shipping of fresh herring to the interior states has not yet commenced, but is sure to come. At the present time Alaska salt herring are quoted at s5 per half barrel ia Se- attle, with demand equal to the SUD- ply. Fresh herring packed in ice are not in the market. A fortune awaits any man who will engage in the busi- ness in business-like way and stick to it. The field for expansion is almost unlimited and the utilization of the product varied and profitable.
 The prospector is natural gambler; he is an optimist par excellence, he lives on hope, light, air and scenery and erects his Castles in Spain" with unfailing industry from every prospect hole he works, notwithstanding he may be doomed to disappointment again and again. He always looks for the bonanza shoot at the next shot and delves his way into the hills consistently and patiently year after year. While practically discouraged from lack of results, he has acquired the habit of hope and so works until he can no long CT raise a grub stake. This class of men are usually ready to give very favorable bond and lease on their property, and for comparatively few dollars, surrender the control to company with capital to develop, pre- ferring to retain even small non-as- sessable interest in growing prop osition than to own all of dead one. A developing syndicate or pool can often for few thousand dollars take such property, and by judicious de- velopment, put it in shape to sell for ten times the amount it cost. It is, however, no limit to the activity that could be given by the operations of such an association, to all lines of business, which, by the way, are ealways keenly in touch with prosperity in mining.-Western Mining World.
Douglas Island news., 1903-03-11

Stanley Bishoprick a prominent young business man of Skagway, and Miss Bertha Cooling were married on March 2nd. Miss Goding was teacher in the Skagway city school.
 The Pine Creek Power Go. of Atlin, it is said, will spend S50,0O0 in new plant and equipment. The first of this has been shipped from Vancouver. h. H. Griffith is now general manager.
 The schooner Louise was running be- tween Nome and Solomon until Nov. 9. It has been a very late season, and the ice pack was nearly month later than usual in making it's appearance.
 Louis l.. Lane, of San Francisco, the principal owner of the Wild Goose Min ing Co.,, of Nome, says that the Wild Goose properties will be operated this year exactly as they were last season.
 The city council of Skagtown is get ting mighty sick of it's agreement to pay each of the fire boys $500 every time they are called out to fire. s42'Oo for burning chimney comes pretty high.
 It is stated that the White Pass and Yukon R. R. has made specially low rate on ore from Whitehorse to Skag- way and 50 tons per day will be ship ped to the Crofton smelter at Vancou- yer.
 Oscar Fish, merchant of Valdez thought he was the victim of practlc- al joke when he received few weeks ago bottle of patent ointment, with the directions to try it on himself, and then on the dogs.
 One of the largest hydraulic plants in the Northwest has been installed in Dawson. Some idea of it's cost can be gathered from the fact that the freight bill on the materials alone from Chlca' go exceeded S20,000.
 The noble hearted people of Skag way raised S125 the other day to help relieve the suffering of the people oi Finland. That's the kind of people there are in Alaska and that's the kind of religion they have.
 The term of the U. $. district court, recently held at Valdez, was short and consequently not as expen sive as many others, yet the amount paid to the witnesses, grand and trla jurors and bailiffs, was S6,20O.0O.
 A new passenger stage line was put in operation between Caribou and At lin on Mar. 1st, which will be operated as long as it is safe to travel on the ice It makes two round trips week. Fare s15 each way. Meals at road houses Sl lodging free.
 The Skagway Alaskan declares that the Lynn canal shrimp measures from two to six inches and is as firm anc rich as any shrimp in the world. The shrimp is one of the good things that may be had along Lynn canal in un limited quantities.
 MT. H. R. Leland, civil and mining engineer, is associated with New Yorl capitalists in the ownership of claims on Indian river, 40 miles from Dawson It is the hope of this company that th ancient water courses will prove to b. as rich as the benches of Bonanza ant Eldorado.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-27

Ispe, Carrie Fancher the Prince Bessie
Donoho; Florian, Gertrude Deer; Cyril,
Daisy Belle Rabb; Cana, king, zada
Davis; Ispe. Snow Shirley; pupils of Lady
Blanche Allie Mitchell Carolyn Rowe,
Minnie Motion. Ethel Dent. Bessie Me
Galley, Willie Emma Parker, Rhine
Chambers. Lucy Cummings; pupils of
Lady Psyche. alberta Noel, Lucy Peter
son, Carrie Jones, Claude Hawkins, Car
RE Fancher Emma Lou James, Matte
Mae Dubose, Pearl Barnett.
Much interest is being manifested in the
revival at the Southside Baptist church.
which is being conducted by the Rev
j. r. Magill assisted by the Rev. l.. o.
Dawson. Great throngs attend each SER
vice and many who cannot get inside OF
the church stand at the windows on the
outside during the entire service. Nine
teen have united with the church and at
each service many respond to the invita-
tion for prayers.
Tuscaloosa friends are in receipt OF IN
vitations from Abingdon, Va, announcing
the marriage of Miss Mamie Mae sum
mers to William Kinnard Wheelock, the
wedding to occur on June 3. The groom
formerly resided in Tuscaloosa and has
many friends here who watt him congrat-
ulations
While out driving yesterday afternoon
s. f. Aston, together with his prother
G. ]. Alston and the latters wife and
three little children, came near meeting
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-27
Reasons for Not Going to Church,

The fact that workingmen seem to go
to church less each year in England, has
stirred many clergymen to find reasons
for this fact. A pamphlet published by
the Rev. Eric M. Farrar, son Of the late
Dean of Canterbury, has attracted con-
siderable attention in London. He has
collected nine reasons which he deducted
from talks with numerous men In his
parish. They are:
/. Because of their love of home, Sun
day being the only day when many of
them see their children awake.
2. Because they often have no Sunday
clothes. (Mem.-I have often considered
the fashion of Sunday clothes device of
the devil)
8. Because there is so little welcome ex-
tended to the stranger entering church.
A. Because sermons so seldom touch on
the subjects men are most interested in.
5. Because Sunday Is the only day for
recreation and social intercourse.
6. Because they are leased If they go by
their comrades.
Z. Because they have to stay at home to
mind house and children II the wife goes
5. Because they had too much of 1t as
children.
g. Because they love the things temporal
more than the things eternal.
This last reason was given by four OF
the men themselves a
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-27
LANE PLANS FOR
ALABAMA EXHIBIT
CITIZEN OF HUNTSVILLE STARTS
SCHEME BY WHICH HE HOPES
TO HAVE THE STATE REPRE-
SENTED AT ST. LOUIS.

Huntsville, May 26.-(Special) -Charles
P. Lane, president of the Alabama Com
mercial and Industrial association, has
evolved a plan by which he believes q
creditable exhibit of Alabama's resources
at the st. Louis worlds fair may be pro-
yided. Mr.. Lane has issued an address
to the commercial and Industrial organza-
lions of all the towns of the state an
nouncing that he proposes to bring the
matter of an exhibit up in the approach
ing meeting of the association in Mobile
and he suggests that a committee of five
men be appointed to head a movement for
the collection Of money for an exhibit.
The central committee, according to this
plan, will be assisted by committees in
every county in Alabama and 1t is believ-
ed when the progressive counties set the
example 1t will be followed by every one
of the sixty-six counties of Alabama
Contributions from corporations and IN
dividuals would probably swell supple
ment county and municipal contributions
to an amount sufficient for all purposes.
In his address Mr.. Lane deplores the
non-progressive spirit manifested by the
last legislature in failing to make an ap-
preparation for an exhibit. He says such
a policy is discouraging to enterprise and
a handicap to the progressive business ele-
ment.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-27
SELMA PRISONERS
FIGHT FOR LIBERTY
Two Desperate Characters Defy
Their PurSuerS
ONE JUMPS IN THE RIVER
He YelIs to the Man Who Was After
Him to Shoot and Request Was
Granted, the Bullet Barely
Missing His Head.

Selma, May 26.-(SpeciaL) -This morn
ing there was a daring escape made from
the city street brigade by two of the ne
gro prisoners, whose recapture was eff
fected with more or less thrilling incl
dents.
Dan Weaver and Charles Ellis were the
names of the negroes, and both are ly-
ing in the lookup with sore heads re-
ceived in their refusal to accompany their
captors back to prison.
The guard had gone with a batch of
prisoners to another part of the city and
Uncle John Shannahan. the street SUI
perintendent was alone with the "spur
brigade This was the opportunity long
sought for by the negroes, and they took
advantage of it. and despite the shackles
on their legs gave their pursuers a run
for their money.
Weaver hid under a house in Shivers
alley, and when OFFICER Davis and Mr..
Davidson reached the place he pretended
to the officer that he was coming out and
then made dart under the corner of the
house and into the arms of Mr.. Davidson
In a rough and tumble fight before the
officer could come to his assistance Mr.
Davidson knocked the negro senseless by
hitting him a terrific lick over the head
with his pistol After he was resuscitated
he again tried to get away and the Of
ficer gave him a persuasive blow on the
back of his head with his club, bringing
the blood.
Charles Ellis was pursued by VIII Wo'
and an old negro cart driver by the name
of Wash Holmes. Mr.. Wolf was on his
bicycle. but Ellis had a good lead, and
kept it until the river bank brought him
to bay, when he jumped out into the
stream, stopping when only his head was
visible. On being told to come out or he
would be shot at. he replied, "Shootp'
which Mr.. Wolf did, barely missing the
black head. Ellis then decided to come
out, but once on the bank he took the
studs, and 1t took several ticks from a
pick handle to bring him to his senses.
Both negroes are desperate characters
Weaver having just served a sentence of
three years in the coal mines for bur-
glary.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-27
School Alumni Meet.

The alumni of the Gadsden public school
met at the Disque High school auditorium
for the purpose of adopting new consti-
tuition and bylaws and electing officers
for the association. The following hon
orary members were elected: Hon l. w.
Hill, state superintendent of education;
Prof. w. e. Striplin, superintendent OF
the city schools; A. K. Mechanic. principal
of the Disque High school and the board
of education; Hon. ]. H. Disque, Messrs.
Cross, Murphree, Goldman and Herzberg.
The following officers were elected: Pres
ident, Thomas Stocks; vice president, H.
Y. Greet; treasurer, T. w. Hightower;
secretary, Miss Cora Caddell; executive
committee Miss Francis Finney Miss
Corrie Nowling, Garien DuBose, ]. w.
Caddell and Preston Hughes. Professor
and Mrs. Stripping will give reception
for the association June in honor of the
years graduates
Applications have been filed in the Pro-
bate court to incorporate the mining vii
lage of Altoona, which Is In the western
part of the county, and as the papers are
apparently correct this time. the incorpor-
alton will probably be ordered. The town
of Altoona is the headquarters of the
Underwood Coal company and is the ter
minus of the Alabama Mineral extension
from Alfalfa.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-27
MRS, HIGDON BRINGS
SUIT FOR $4,000
Asks Heavy Damages from Ala
Consolidated Company
OTHER NEWS OF GAOSDEN
Postoffice Inspector From Birmingham
Goes There to Select Site for New
Postoffice Building-School
Alumni Meet.

Gadsden, May 26.-(special.)- Mrs. Susie
Higdon, Administrative, has entered suit
in the city court of Gadsden for $4,000
damages against the Alabama Consoll-
dated Coal and Iron company, alleging
that her husband, S. C. Higdon, was killed
in the mines of the company at Alfalfa
on the 10th day of March through the
negligence of the Alabama Consolidated
Coal and Iron company.
Roy Mccullough. administrator. has
also brought suit against the same COM
pany for sl5,ooo damages, alleging that
Earnest Mann, the lntestate. was killed
under the same circumstances as Hig-
den. Goodhue < Blackwood are the at
torneys for Mrs Higdon and Hon. John
w. .Tomllnson of Birmingham Is the at
torney for Mccullough.
Last March Higdon and Mann were
killed by car in the mines at Alfalfa.
The car was being hoisted up a steep in
cline loaded with ore. It broke loose from
some cause and flew to the bottom. jam
ming the men against the wall, crushing
them to death. Both of the complainants
allege that Boyd Arnold, the man acting
as engineer at the time, was incompetent
and that the company was aware of it.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-27
FOR SALE,
100000 jefferson County, Alabama,
Sanitary Bonds.
5-19-6t-eod

Sealed proposals for the purchase of
one hundred Az per cent gold bonds, each
bond to be for $1,000, will be received by
+. Y. Anderson, president of the Jeffer-
son county sanitary commission, at his
office in the First National bank building.
Birmingham, Ala, on or before noon.
June 10. 1908. Both principal and inter-
est are payable in New York, the inter-
est semi-annually. July and January l.,
and principal July /, 1881. These bonds are
a part of an authorized Issue of $500 0OO
Bids to be for whole or any part of the
bonds offered, to be unconditional and the
right is reserved to reject any and all
bids. Delivery to be as or July 1, 1903.
Each bid to be accompanied by a certi-
fled check payable to Jefferson county
in the sum of ~ per cent of the amount
of said bid to guarantee the taking of
said bonds when ready for delivery II
bid is accepted. All bids should be
marked Bids for bonds
JEFFERSON COUNTY SANITARY
COMMISSION,
BY F. Y. Anderson, President
5-27-3t-thur-sun-sun
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-27
LOOKING for Postoffice Site.

Perry Glasscock postoffice inspector
from Birmingham, has been in Gadsden
several days looking for new site for
the postofflce. The office will be ad-
vanced to a second-class office after July
and the government will then take
charge of the arrangement of the rents,
etc. There were six bids offered and the
inspector recommends the government to
accept the bid of L. L. Herzberg. Mr..
Herzberg offers to build handsome new
brick building on Fourth street. in the
rear of the Herzberg building. The new
building will be 4Ox50 and will be modern
ly designed. The rent agreed on will be
only 5000 and is considered to be very
cheap considering the advancement of
Gadsden and the location of the building
If the government decides to take Mr..
Herzberg's offer the building will be
completed by September.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-27
new DECATUR HOTEL
DAMAGED BY FIRE
THE TAVERN SUFFERS A LOSS
WHICH is ESTIMATED AT SIX, 1000.
WOMAN sTUMRLEs INTO RIVER
AND is DROWNED.

Decatur May 26-(Special)-T Tav-
Sern, the leading hotel of New Decatur,
was damaged by fire today to the extent
of fully $4,000. The fire originated on
the third floor in the west wing, and
what caused the fire is unknown, unless
some guest of the house threw lighted
match or cigar on the floor. The building
was saved from total loss only by the
heroic work of the fire companies who
arrived on the spot a few minutes after
the alarm was turned in. No one was
hurt, though there were several narrow
escapes. The Tavern is the property or
the Decatur Land company, and was ouilt
some fourteen years ago at an expense
of over a hundred thousand dollars. The
building will be repaired at once.
Mrs. Mastason, a widow, of near Pulas-
ld, Tenn, lost her life on an excursion
on the Tennessee river near here by stub
hing her foot and falling into the river
sS,e was drowned before she could be
reached. The excursion was being run by
the Rev Mr.. Rome of New Decatur, ana
the boat was delayed several hours on ac-
count of having hung UP on the rocks
near Mussel Choals. Mrs Mastason was
walking on the lower deck III the uoi N
when she stubbed her foot and ieli lhto
the water. At the time gentleman ana
lady were with her, but could do notn-
ing to prevent her from falling When
Mrs. Mastason fell her lady companion
came near jumping into the river after
her, and was only prevented by the man
who was with them. 1t was reported tnat
Mrs. Mastason committed suicide and sun
another report said she was pusneo on
the boat, but neither of these STORIES
could be substantiated
Damage Is $4,000.
The latest estimate on the Tavern nolel
of New Decatur fire today places estimate
at $4,000 or more.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-27
FOUR MEN ARE KILLED.
Explosion of Gas in Coal Mine Causes
a Heavy Fatality.

Pittsburg, May 26.-An explosion of gas
in the CHARTERS Coal and Coke company S
mine at Federal, Pa, about noon today
killed four men instantly, badly burned
seven and slightly injured a number Of
others. Several more are missing and are
believed to be still in the mine. AS the
mine Is on fire. 1t Is feared they will be
burned to death or suffocated by smoke.
The dead:
Jams Nelson.
William Nelson.
Joseph Saler.
Joseph Jonak.
The injured are foreigners and their
names are not known. Five are thought
to be fatally hurt.
About seventy-five men were at work
when the explosion occurred. 1t is
thought it was due to an accumulation
of damp igniting from a damp light.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-27
TUSCALOOSA.
Large Audience See College Girls Pre-
sent Tennyson's princess"

Tuscaloosa, hay 26.-(special)-An i'm
mense audience gathered in the alumnae
hall of the Alabama Central Female col
lege last night to witness the presentation
of Tennysons princess" by the Clionian
society Each young lady acquitted her.
self with great skill and. taken as a
whole, the performance was one Of the
best ever presented at the college. The
following was the cast of characters:
Princess Ida, Nora Alyerson; Lady
Psyche, Mary win Dent; Lady Blanche,
Jane Foster, instructors In the university;
Melissa, daughter of Lady Blanche. Adj
die Cox; Violet. a pupil, daughter Of
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-27
THE CITY OF BIRMINGHAM
Will Sell School Lots in Front of the
Court House on Saturday, May 80, al
IL O'Clock Noon.

In front of the County Court House at
twelve o'clock sharp. on Saturday, Nav
Goth, 1903, there will be sold at public
cutlery to the highest bidder the property
described as follows:
West one-half of lot three 90 and all
of lot four "a. in block five hundred and
ninety-five $3.50, according to the survey
of the Elyton Land Company.
No bid for less than four thousand dol
lars $4,000 will be accepted. Property is
known as Thomas School Lot, and fronts
one hundred and fifty feet on Tenth ave-
nue. and two hundred and forty feet on
oath street, north.
w. M. DRENNEN,
5-19-6t-eod Mayor.