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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-15
THOUSANDS
 PAY TRIBUTE
 ID GORDON Funeral Procession of Dead Chief Witnessed by 10000
 Spectators VETERANS PRESENT FROM TIE WHOLE SOUTHLAND Business Entirely Suspended In Att Ianta, Bells Were Toled All Day and Flags Floated at
 Halfmast.

Atlanta. January 14.-This has been day of mourning in Georgia, and through the south other states have joined in pay Ing the last tributes of respect and honor to the memory of Lieutenant General John B. Gordon, whose mortal remains were laid in their final resting place.
 In every part of the southland business has been laid aside and tens of thousands have gathered in memorial meetings in honor of the man who was loved as much for his personal worth as for his record in public life.
 An honored leader in the civil war. twice governor of Georgia; three times representing the state in the United States senate, and since the war leading the struggle back to prosperity, his memory is revered as that of no other in all the south within the last decade.
 Few men have been borne to their last resting place amid such surroundings and with such concourse from every rank, as was the body of General Gordon in Att lanta today. The body had laid in state in the rotunda of the state capitol from early Wednesday morning till the hour of the final services at noon today.
 During those hours 5000 veterans and citizens gazed on the features that were familiar to so many Men, women and children of both races have joined in the tribute of respect and the demise of the confederate leader has been the occasion of gathering more old soldiers from ev- sty part of Inc soatsf-than shas 4hssen seen at any but the annual meetings of the United Confederate Veterans, of which x.- I... fl.4 f4,rf 1 rsf,lx commander since it's organization thirteen wears ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-15
NEGRO REPORTED LYNcHED.
Man Who Shot pr. c. c. McMilIan Was
 Taken Away From Sheriff.

vicksburg January 14.-News was re- ceived here today that "Butch" Riley, the negro who shot Dr. c. c. McMillan near Talluah, Tuesday night, was arrested and placed in jail at Tallulah but the sheriff was relieved of the negro by strong mob last night and the negro lynched. Particulars cannot be learned. McMillan was prominent and there Is but slight hopes for his recovery. It is report ed that the negros body was cut down this afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-15
COLOMBIAN FORCES APPEAR.
Admiral Coehlan Cables That Men Are
 Committing Expectations.

Washington. January 14.-Admlral Cogh- Ian cabled the navy department today from Colon as follows:
 Report of the appearance of Colombian forces between Colon and Chiriqui Lagoon due to men now fin that vicinity who be- longed to Colombian forces who would not join Panama men, but took to the mountains behind David, and are now un- organized marauders. There were origi- nally about POO Unarmed men have been seen about Santa Fe and Goblet river com mitting depredations."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-15
PROFESSOR COMMITS SUICIDE

Huntington. w. Va, January H. : man who registered under the ! < name of Prof. Lyman Elliott Smith { >of Nays Lick, Ky, at the Glenwood < -> Inn in Kenoy last night, was found q dead in his room today, having . committed suicide by shooting him- {
 ' self. Letters found in his pocket : : show that he came from Baltimore < . several days ago after trip . abroad He had evidently been a profess
 > sor in some leading college. He < < left note saying that he had de- ! < voted his entire life to the study : . of literature and that Baltimore ' newspaper had criticized some of :
 < his writings. which he thought ' cruel and unfair and that he could :
 < not stand the censure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-15
ON FARM FORTY yERs.

; St. Louis, January 14.-True to a
 } VOW that she made forty years ago, } Mrs. Hooker Breckenridge did not } leave her farm on the St. Charles
 } road in St. Louis county until her } death. Today her body was taken } from the home place and buried in } the Fee cemetery
 ; The loss of her only daughter by
 . death, was responsible for the res } olution made in 1884 and which
 } since has been religiously adhered } to. When MT. Breckenridge died } fifteen years ago, she accompanied , the body to the hearse but refused } to go to the cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-15
GOVERNOR BUSHNELL DIES.
Former Governor of ohio Served Tn
 the Civil War.

Columbus O.. January 15.--Former Gov ernor Bushnell died at 1:52 a. m.
 Former Governor Bushnell was born at Rome, Oneida county. September 6, 1894. He came to Ohio with his parents when il years of age
 He served in the civil war, being mus tered out with the rank of captain. He was nominated by exclamation for lieu tenant governor in 1887 by the state re- publican convention. but declined. He served two terms as governor of Ohio, being elected in 1895 and again in 1897.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-15
To Found Beer Colony in Montana.

St. Paul. Minn.. January 14.-Arrange- ments are almost complete for establish ing Boer colony in Montana. Land. either along the Shields river or Milk valley. will be selected. and it Is expected that the immigration or the Boers into this country will commence early in the spring.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-15
PROCESSION INCLUDED
 MANY ORGANIZATIONS.

The order of the procession included military and civic organizations, besides hundreds of private citizens. The long line was headed by a detachment of mounted police, which was followed by other bodies
 These were the Sixteenth United States infantry band.
 Colonel Butler D. Price.
 State militia, lead by the Fifth Georgia infantry with regimenta1 band.
 Companies from Brunswick. Macon and other cities of Georgia.
 The honorary escort.
 Hearse bearing the body followed by carriages bringing the family, Governor Terrell and visiting governors; Generals Stephen D. Lee and Clement A. Evans:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-15
Bill to Admit Oklahoma.

Washington, January 14.-Representative Robinson introduced bill today pro- viding for the admission of Oklahoma and Indian Territory into the union as the state of Oklahoma.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-15
Terrible Storm In Belgium.

Brussels, January 14--A terrible storm is raging on the Belgian coast. Much havoc has been wrought both on land and sea
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-15
GEAR WILL TRY TO
 MAINTAIN PEACE.

St. Petersburg. January 14-"I desire and intend to do all in my power to main tain peace in the far east" These are the words which the czar spoke to the members of the diplomatic corps at the New Years reception. held in the winter palace at noon today. The czar made a leisurely round of the great white halls in which the repre- sentatives of the various countries had assembled. His majesty chatted freely with his guests.
 Keen curiosity was exhibited all over the room when the czar approached MT. Kurino. the Japanece minister to Rus sia.
 The conversation between the czar and the minister was cordial and extended. His majesty emphasized the high value which he places upon the good and neigh borly relations between Japan and Rus sia, not only now but in the future. and expressed his hope that A mutually sat- isfactory settlement of the difficulties be- tween the two countries would be ar ranged.
 Minister Kurino left the reception pro
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-15
Bryan Sends Coincidence.

Atlanta. January 14-The following mes sage was received today by Colonel Clark Howell from William Jennings Bryan at Indianapolis, expressing his sympathy at the death of General oGrdon:
 Please convey my sympathy to Gen. eral Gordon's family. l mourn with them. the southland and the nation the death of one whose living heart and great mind combined to distinguish him as a soldier. orator and patriot
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-15
LIVE STOCK MEN
 FAVOR PANAMA
ENDORSE THE ACTION OF PRES- DENT ROOSEVELT IN RECOG- NIzINe INDEPENDENCE OF THE REPUBLIC.

Portland, Ore. January 14.-By unani- nous vote and show of enthusiasm, the National Live Stock association adopted resolutions heartily endorsing the policy of President Roosevelt with reference to the building of the Panama canal.
 The call for vote was the signal for a roar of ayes and burst of deafening applause. Not dissenting voice was raised. A copy of the resolution was inn mediately wired the President.
 Today the subjects of railroads and for est reserves were considered in relation to ther effect upon the live stock indus try.
 Shortage of cars, slow time in transit and hgh tariff formed the burden of & number of addresses bearing on the first mentioned subject.
 A new executive committee was select ed among the members being J. M. Bo- gart, Kentonville, Ark; J. K. Witzell, Blue Ridge, Ga; J. P. Castleman, Louis- vile; w. H. Dalyrmple, Baton Rouge, La; 1; Overton Lea, Nashville; F. M. Stewart, Colorado City, Tex
 The election of officers will occur to- morrow
 Mayor Howell of Atlanta and the city council; Ladies Memorial association; Daughters of the Confectionery: Children of the Confectionery; Confederate veterans camps from Georgia. Alabama, South Carolina and other southern states; vete- rans from the Soldiers home, Daughters of the American Revolution, posts of the Grand Army of the Republic, and the pro- cession was ended with along line of pri- vate citizens
 Among the veterans were seen some who insisted on joining the march, though their progress was slow and crutches were needed: old men broken with the weight of years came from long distances to join their tributes with others to the dead commander. The throng that watch. t. ed the procession numbered nearly 20,00O and included strangers from distant cities
 The ceremonies at the grave were sim pie. As the body was lowered into the earth, a squad from the Fifth Georgia infantry fired three volleys, and taps were sounded.
 Prayer was offered by the Rev. w. G.. Woodbridge. pastor of General Gordon S church at Kirkwood, his suburban home.
 The hymn "Nearer My God to Thee" was played by the Fifth regimental band, and this was followed with prayer by Chaplain Jones.
 Flowers were strewn over and about the grave, almost hiding the casket in the grave from the sight of the family who stepped to the edge of the grave to take a final look into the grave before 1t was closed They then withdrew to their car riages and the benediction was pro- nounced by the Rev. MT. Woodbridge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-15

that; know we can do it. And General Lee said to him: Gordon, it is such a great comfort to be with you
 There is not a Confederate soldier who does not feel 1t was a great comfort to be with him"
 Judge Jones recalled an incident that occurred in Pennsylvania, when Gordon's army marched in and Gordon had as- sured the women that he would promise the head of any man of his army who would insult a woman. He then recalled numerous battle speeches.
 Time prevents my saying many things that are in my heart He belonged not to Georgia not to the south, not to the country. but to the world"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-15

The best 25c meal in the city.
 Gelders'. 110 20th Street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-15
BODY WAS TAKEN TO
 PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

At the conclusion of these exercises the body was taken from the capitol to the Central Presbyterian church across the street from the capitol, where the relg- ious ceremonies of the day were held The capacity of the church was 1500, neces- sarily limiting the number of the at tendance, and after the family, the near friends and the noted isitors from other states had been admitted, the remaining space, by request of Mrs. Gordon was given to veterans and the doors were closed and guarded by police The casket was laid on a bier covered with a pro- fusion of flowers sent from all parts of the south. Among these contributions was a magnificent wreath ordered by the ex- confederate members of the present con gress. A double quartette sang Lead, Kindly Light" Just As Am" and other selections from the favorites of General Gordon.
 The services were conducted by the Reverand Orme Flynn; prayer offered by the Reverand w. J. Trobridge and brief addresses were delivered by the Reverand Charles R. Nisbet and the Rev erand Theron Rice, pastor of the church. The more personal character of these services which were attended largely by those who had personal acquaintance with the dead general. were pathetic in the extreme. The benediction was pro- nounced by Chaplain Jones and the pro- cession to Oakwood cemetery was be- gun.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-15
Boggs Makes Address.

Jacksonville, Fla, January 14.-The me- morial exercises at the First Presbyterian church today in honor of Gen. John s. Gordon were largely attended, the audi torium being croweded with veterans and citizens generally. The Rev w. F. Boggs delivered the principal address. Ex-Gov- ernor Fleming and Mayor Nolan, both of whom were Confederate soldiers, made addresses, as did ex-Mayor D. U. Fletcn-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-15
SIGNS OF MOURNING
 WERE SEEN EVERYWHERE.

Everywhere have been seen the signs of mourning. On all public buildings flags were flown at half-mast From o'clock this morning till this evening, guns have been fired at half hour intervals. making seventeen guns. the lieutenant generals salute during the hours of the funeral business was generally suspended, and during the day bells on the city build irgs and the churches were tolled at min Ute intervals. The streets were thronged with citizens and visitors from a dozen statss.
 TT Q first exercisese were held in the : all of representatives at 10 o'clock, over ! hich Governor J. M. Terrell of Geor- gia presided. The great hall was and on the speakers stand were many of the leading men from all parts of the south Addresses were made during the two hours by Governor Terrell. Gener- al Stephen D. Lee who succeeds General Gordon as commander-in-chief of the de- partment of Tennessee of the same ganization; Judge Thomas G. Jones of Alabama, who was a member of General Gordon's staff in the civil war; General D. C. Heyward of South Carolina; Chap lain John William Jones of the confed- crate veterans General Bennett H. Young of Kentucky John Temple Graves of Atlanta, Governor w. S. Jennings of Florida and Albert H. Cox of Atlan- ta.
 The burden of the addresses was the worth of General Gordon as a citizen and as a leader in civil life and in pub lie endeayor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-27
SENDING WAR MESSAGES.

In connection with the news which
VIII daily fash 90 England from the
fsr-away theater OF war, II IS a Gu
rious fact that q message dispatched
from Japan at. say. O'Clock in the az
ternoon viii actually be read in Lon
don al , p. m on the same day. or APP
parently an hour before IL started on
rs Y. 509-mlle journey. And this. al
though IL takes eight hours approx
roatelv on the way The explanation,
~ course. is that when IL Is 3 o'clock in
the afternoon in Japan il is In the
morning IN Fleet Street The message
which win bring us news Of the fight
ing viii come TO MS by curiously
devious route. From Japan IL will fash
~ China Anam. and Singapore. From
Singapore IL viii travel by Madras and
Bombay TO Alden: and then, darting UNI
der the Red Sea, viii swiftly leave Alex
.,dria and Malta far behind in It's
ifghfufng hight through LiEbOn TO Lon
-ion.-Loud0n Westminster Gazette.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-27
LEIGH INDUSTRY.

along the line of freak industry is
that Of growing leeches- A prominent
druggist in this city keeps leeches always
In stock. and he told the "Times-Union"
Yesterday that it was profitable for him
to do this
Il get them from New York; they are
supposed to be imported from Sweden,
hut ! cannot vouch for their importation
10 this country, but. l do know that We
sell a number Of them, and they are
more sought than one would judge. l
sell them for so cents each. They are
not very expensive. but die easily, ana
the loss in this respect lessons the profit
of course ] get them from New York
hacked in mud, and not tGtrequently
fully as many as forty are dead when
they reach Jacksonville. The culture
of Ieeches has grown considerably within
"A few years, and there are now 1--WE
Ieech farms in the country. Many doc
tors still believe in the ''bleed-him
policy Leech farms in Europe are more
profitable than those here. however The
European lecch Is an Unsuitable sucker,
and Will draw from half an ounce To an
ounce of blood all alone. One leech farm
consists of forty acres of meadow -
Jacksonville lFla.l Times Union
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-27
Columbia Heights Art Club.

The Columbia Heights Art Club was
entertained at the home OF Mrs A "
Seip. 919 Westminster Street. on Thurs
day afternoon. Mrs. Edith Sage Emer-
son was chairman for the day.
The Keystones at the Library" was
the title Of an interesting paper read by
Mrs Sarah James, telling OF the heads
OF different tribes and peoples, sculp-
tured on the keystones Of the main cor
ners. entrances and portals Of the Con
gressional Library. William Of Mas
sau," the founder of the Dutch repub-
lie. and ancestor of Queen Victoria and
Queen Wilhelmina, was the subject of a
paper by Mrs. Evelyn Clark Morgan.
president of the club.
Mrs. Marie Musaeus- Higgins gave an
interesting talk upon her work Of found
ing a school for native girls in Colombo.
CeyIon. Mrs. Higgins was formerly a
clerk in the dead letter Office. and re-
signed her position TO answer a call
from Ceylon. for some one 10 come and
teach the girls who would not interiors
with their religious belief The story
of her struggles and ultimate success
was listened TO with great attention, and
much information was gained concern
ing the manners and customs OF these
handiwork, and photographs of the
school and its surroundings added much
to the enjoyment of those who were
fortunate enough TO be present.
Mrs. NJ. c. Fisher read a letter from
Miss Lillian Edgar. NJ. A, in the 'Pras-
nottara Magazine" who. on her way to
New Zealand. stopped at Colombo and
visited the Musaeus school.
Mrs. Morgan read a translation she
had made OF Jean Rameaus poem ''TC
Her Majesty, Queen Wilhelmina" Mrs
Emerson gave an original poem entitled
/ Castles in the Air" The responses
were appropriate TO the papers of the
/ day.
The miscellaneous program consisted
I of vocal and instrumental music anC
recitations. Miss Florence Edna Bate
/ nan sang Greeting" and tine Sweetes
| Flower That Blooms" by Harley. Mis-
| Grace Osgood played "POlonaise." by
| Chopin; Miss Wilkins 'Badiuage," b,
| Victor Herbert, and Polish Dance" by
/ Scharwenka. Mr.. Slaughter recited III,
/ dialogue between Brutus and Cassius
and the dramatic story Of "Laska.
Among the invited guests were Genera
/ Birney. Mrs. A A. Birney. Miss Birney
/ Miss Osgood, Mr.. and Mrs. Slaughter
/ Miss Preeble of Boston; MISS Bateman
/ Mrs. Baldwin, Miss Bessie Clark. an,
/ Miss Lang
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-27
Religious.

Bsnning. w. II. Richardson; Douglass
Memorial, y. Cowsll. W II. Honn, S
Carr. G. p Vandergrift, J. c. Yost; al
ternates, I. J. Bundick. ]. II. Mitchell,
f. G. Carter; Dumbarton Avenue, Jesse
II. Wilson, Edgar Frisby, W. Fisher,
James s. Hays; Foundry. James L.
Ewin. A. c. True. l. p. Alschu. T. L.
Sewell. +. A Wilson; alternates. II. D.
Gordon. T. A. Harding. a. B. Browne;
Gorsuch, William r. Hunt, j. II. Good
rich; Grace, r. f. Parr. o. c. Murray,
Rev. George BuckleH w. F.. Seward, S.
A. Terry; Hamline. G. w. F. Swartzell,
W II. Proctor. Fred VanDyne, r. B.
Moulton J. l.. Nuber: McKendree. r. v
Belt, James C. Jemison, r. 7. Middle
ton. jNhn Slick: North Capitol, James
A. Edgar. S. S. Symons, James s Mad
dux; Ryland, r b. Gilmore, II. J.
Strang. George Z. Barber. E. NJ. Hall;
Southeast (Bradburn Memo-iaD, VIII
liam Il Coulter, Owen Disney; Union
Arson S. Taylor, Edward s. Wescott
Jesse P Crawford. John T. Hunt. VII
liam l. Stuard: Wesley Chapel, William
T. Ganiher, Walter F. Rodrick, J. W
Duvan. J. Y Ellis, John s Barker
Wilson Memorial, ]. F. O'NeiH, ". RI
Harmer. H. Z. Beavens. W. II. YOst
w. NJ Bobb, Woodside. John Simpson
William II. Askew.
pencervilIe-Clarence Bund.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-27
'rHiawathaD to Be Sung.

Arrangements have been completed for
a repetition by the S. Coleridge-Taylor
Choral Society of that composers ''Hia-
watha which was given last year with
such signal success. The work Is to be
repeated on the evening of Tuesday
April 5. at the Metropolitan A. NJ. E.
Church. NJ Street. between Fifteenth and
Sixteenth northwest. The proceeds are
10 be given 10 the church.
The soloists at the Forthcoming con-
cert will be Mrs. Kathyrine Skeene-
Mitchell, of Cleveland. soprano; George
J. Holt. OF Des AICines. Iowa. tenor:
Stanley G. Gilbert. of Philadelphia.
while the entire program Is 10 be under
the direction OF the sOciety's conductor.
John T. Layton.
Musical people Of Washington are
much interested in this recital. The
society last year gave one OF the most
notably artistic concerts heard in Wash
5ngton in recent years. Constant re-
hearsaIs resulted in smooth readings
good attack and fine phrasing. The en-
tire concert was a delight and surprise
10 everyone who attended. and this
years program promises to repeat the
success Of last season. The chorus has
been enlarged for the coming recital
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-27
coRoNER's QUEST.

All stories Of verdicts OF coroners'
juries are OF one type. and each Is
variation on some other story that the
reader knows. with this apology we
print one that is going the rounds Of
the English press. The coroner had d.
rected the jury TO find verdict OF
feIo-de-se We'll. chaps. said the fore
man Of the jury. when they had retired
10 consider the verdict, III appears 20
me that this ere chap shot isself with
a gun. after shootin' another chap with
a gun, but DR.. Jones. the coroner who
We all know and 'ighly respect e say
that this ere chap fell IN the sea
Well, IL amt for the likes OF as 20 go
arguin' the point with tho doctor, for
e knows more about Il than we do.
So, / propose We find verdict OF found
drowned and they did. This recalls 70
a Buffalo paper the verdict once direct
ed by "a Buffalo coroner in the case Of
prisoner who died suddenly M the
penitentiary -' incompetence chronic
asthma and the visitation OF God. -
New York Tribune.