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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-26
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY.
Maccabees Present MT. and Mrs. Co.,
 we'll With Chafng Dish.

MT. and Mrs. B. G. Covell celebrated the twelfth anniversary of their wedding last night at their home on Alabama street, Richmond Place. and quite num- Der of their friends paid them visit and extended hearty congratulations.
 MT. Covell is past commander of the local tent of the Maceabees and Mrs. Covell is the commander of the local hive of the Ladies of the Maccabees. Last night about fifty members of the order, accompanied by ladies, surprised MT. and Mrs. Covcll at their home, and presented them with a very hanosome silver ehafing dish. The evening was greatly enjoyed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-26
PRINCE PU JUN IS
 BEARER OF LETTER
THE DOCUMENT FROM THE EN- PEROR OF CHINA TO THE PRESl-
 DENT OF THE UNITED STATES
 ON BEAUTIFULLY WOVEN SILK.

Washington, April 25.-IIs Imperial IIighness Prince Pu Lun, nephew to the emperor of Chira and his personal rep resentative at the St. Lou1s exposition, was officially received by the President today at the White House.
 Prince Pu brought a letter to President Roosevelt from his royal uncle, Emperor Hwang Su, which was written on a strip of beautifully woven silk four feet long and two feet wide. The letter, which was in a magnificent lacquered box, on the top of which was the imperial dragon Of China, is as follows
 "The Emperor of China.
 .'ro the President of the United States of America:
 "Greeting
 "From the commencement of China s friendly intercourse with the United States, the relations between the two countries have been growing closer and closer every day. Now the holding at the city of St. Louis of an international ev- position gives us a fresh opportunity of manifesting our friendship.
 we have therefore, specially appoint ed Pu Lun, a prince of the imperial house in the third degree, who Is nearly related to us by blood to be our com missioner to the said exposition. Our knowledge of his deep interest in com mercial affairs, affords us entire conh- dence that he will satisfactorily dis charge his duties connected with China's participation in the said exposition.
 ''We have, moreover, commanded him to proceed to your national capital for the purpose of presenting this letter and conveying to your excellency the assur- ances of our high regard. We trust that your excelency will kindly receive him and will find him every facility to carry out the purpose of his mission to the end that great and lasting benefit may accrue to the commerce between the two countries.
 "Given this. 18th day of the twelfth moon, in the twenty-ninth year of Hwang Su, (February 8, 1904')
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-26
Wants Peace Statue Removed.

At the foot of the capitol there Is a monument erected to the memory of the officers, sailors and marines of the navy who lost their lives in the civil war It Is commonly known as the Peace monu- ment, the general impression being that it Is to commemorate the reunion of the country.
 Representative Gibson of Tennessee says It's false impression can never be lifted from the minds of people, and he has therefore introduced bill moving that monument to the naval academy and erecting one of Abraham Lincoln in its place. The present monument has among its figures one of a weeping woman many believing 1t to typify the south. Mir Gib- son says this is a disgrace to the south, hence his bill, which will never get fur ther than committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-26
DELEGATES ELECTED.
Will Take Part In Calhoun County Con-
 yention Today.

Anniston, April 25.-(Special)- fol- lowing delegates were elected in the vari- ous wards of the city at the beat meet ings Saturday to the county convention to be held Tuesday:
 Ward Is. P. Kennedy, Arch Tender son. E. F. Crook, w. H. Weatherly. A. w. Ball, Ed. Jewell H. D. Merrill, James Keith. c. F. Sinthicum, J. w. McElreath w. E. Knox, c. L. Quinn, F. L. Field O. z. Henderson, J. B. Lagarde.
 Ward 2-J. A. Wallis. w. O. Ward, H F. Higgins, D. c. Rainwater, J. M. Bag ley, R. T. House O. H. Perryman, J. A. Roberson, O. P. Williams.
 Ward 3.--G. R. Todd, A. A. Carmichael Ed Lvngton and F. M. House.
 Ward 4--O M. Reynolds R. P. Thom- ason. T. F. Kilby, J. H. Edmondson. W. L. McCaa. J. G. Sproull, M. Markstein C. J. Houser.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-26
Will Decorate Graves.

East Lake. April 25.-tSpeciaL) )-Camp Bob Mckinley, United Confederate Vet erans, will decorate the graves of the Confederate dead in East Lake cemetery tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clocE, A special programme has been prepared. and there will be services in the First Bap- tist church before the exercises at the cemetery.
 The Rev. and Mrs. Henry Wilder Foote of New Orleans are the guests of Mrs. J. O. Hannum 1ol4 Seventeenth street, south. They are here to attend the edu- catidhal conference.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-26
Kentucky Suffers Heavy Damage.

Louisville, April 25.-A heavy wind and rain storm swept central and western Kentucky today, causing total property loss of nearly s20O,000, So far as known, no lives were lost although tornadoes formed near Paris and Carlisle. Paris, Carlisle, Paducah and owensboro were the towns that suffered most.
 Within the city limits Of Paris the total damage is estimated at s30,000, dozens of dwellings. factoe5es. etc, being damaged and several buildings completely wrecked. In the country surrounding Padueah and Owensboro hundreds of tobacco barns were demolished, and but for the fact that most of last years crops had been dis posed of. the loss would be far greater. The tremendous rain caused heavy loss on crops.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-26
Collins Sent for Victims.

Yinita l. T., April 25.-Near Nedmore, Bert Delays house was wrecked by a tornado, his 12-year-old son was killed and his wife seriously hurt. At Clear water, I. T.. James Russell, Miss Russell, Mrs. Keller, Mrs. J. D. Thomas and daughter were dangerously injured. and many others hurt. Twenty residences and business houses at Clearwater were de- stroyed Near Alton. much stock was killed.
 Ten eoffins have been sent to Fairland for tornado victims.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-26
POPULATION HAS INCREASED.
New Directory of Selma Shows Popu
 Iation of Over 16,000.

Selma, April 25.-(Special)-A private letter from the manager of the Wiggins Directory Publishing company that is getting out the Selma directory states that there are 6669 names in the book and using 211 as a multiple the lowest ever used Selma Is shown to have population of 16,s72, which is nearly twice as much as shown by the government census of 1900. Since the government census was taken quite a large bit of territory has been taken in by the city and there has also been large influx of new corners here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-26
WINTER TOURIST RATES
To Principal Points in Florida, Nassau
 and Cuba.

Southern railway will have on sale daily until April 90. round trip winter excursion tickets to principal resorts in Florida, Nassau and Cuba, at greatly reduced rates Final limit May 31. 1904 Through Pullman sleeping car Birmingham to Jacksonville. Write for booklet entitled ..Wirter Homes in Summer Lands.''
 For reservation, detailed information etc. apply passenger office Morris hotel building. Telephone GIT.
 J. c. LUSK 11-26-tf District Passenger Agent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-26
Amateur Minstrel Performance.

Selma, April 25.-(SpeciaL) )-Wednesday night the Selma Minstrel company, an organization of local talent will make their ninth annual appearance and the affair is the talk of the town. local play write has prepared an after part entitled ''On the Jury in Dallas with Four More Years of Teddy" and the skit is a satire on the placing of the names of negroes in the jury box some time ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-26
ALL ARE AFTER
 C0CkRAN'S SCALP
Continued from First Paee)

morrow on the bill under the leadership of Representative Burton. The house managers will not let the bill go through In its present form. There is, of course, goeG deal of justice in the senates claim that it has a right to amend bills and the disinclination of the house to con- cede this will probably lead to some fiery talk in the upper body of congress. As for the appropriation bills they are in fairly good shape and could be dis posed of by Thursday night
 The conference report on the postoffice bill was agreed to today. The military academy is the only regular bill which has not passed the senate and that will likely be disposed of tomorrow. The dis trict of Columbia sundry civil and gen eral deficiency conferences are about all that are left for congress to consider.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-26
Judge slmonton Is Dead.

Philadelphia, Pa, April 25.--Judge Charles H. Simonton of Charleston, 8. C., died in a hospital here today. Judge Simonton came to this city short time ago to be treated for brain trouble, but grew steadily weaker until death came today. Judge Simonton, with Judge Golf of West Virginia, comprised the federal bench of the Fourth district, which includes Maryland, West Vir- ginia, North Carolina and South Caro- lima
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-26
House Restaurant Loses Money.

The committee which has been investi- gating the house restaurant made its re- port today. It Is learned among other things that the restaurant loses about 5000 this session.
 The loss is due to the fact that the cap itol is on "the water wagon" By act of the last congress prohibiting the sale of liquors in the capitol.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-26
AMUSEMENTS.
At the BlJou.


 "T1t for Tat at the Bijou last night proved to be a medley of song, dance and women, and all three features In d pretty and attractive way. The combina- tion is known as the Dixie Troubadours and consists of a number of good vaude- vile acts followed by a short comedy sketch in which all the people take part Song, dancing and the girls play prom inent parts.
 The bill should prove very popular this week. Many consider 1t the best attraction the Bijou has had In some time. 1t is certain there has been noth- ing like it al the theatre and it Is pos sessed of an amount of ginger which is good to see.
 There are two parts to the produc- ton. First the six vaudeville acts and after the intermisslon a comedy sketch. The first part brings out two old Bir- mingham faVortes, Gertrude Hoffman and Etta Pierce, who were consid dered the most graceful of the Bijou maidens last year They have been on the vaude- vile stage for a year. and have made a success. The girls have an excellent dancing and singing act, and it has all the ginger for which the girls were so well known when in the Bijou company Their costumes are very pretty, and their dances clever. Their dance of the na- tions Is well staged.
 Lillian LeRoy opens the performance and sings a couple of ballards in a pleasing manner. She Is followed by John Gilroy and Fred Waltz, a pair which was very popular last night. The big one operates on the plano with skill while the little one can shufne his feet as few dancers do. Etta Pierce and Gertie Hoffman were next, and the Otto Brothers, German comedians, follow This pair have much clever comedy in their act, Their parody on Under the Bam- boo Tree" was worthy of more than a passing mention, They dance we'll and little more dancing would be pleasing to the audience. The Yankee Comedy Four is similar to the Otto Brothers in that 1t contains a majority of good stunts It Is a little rough and ready in it's way of making fun at times, but it succeeds in it's object-the getting of laughs.
 The Eight English Girls proved noth- ing short of a marvel Such a bevy of graceful acrobatic dancers has not been seen in Birmingham this year There is no limit to the stunts they do, and with all they are dainty and pleasing to look at The act is neat and unusually strong Nothing like it has been seen here.
 In the second part, "A Magic Hat" proves the theme which holds together the dancing and music. The trouble caused by the hat in turn causes some funny situations but these take second place when the singing and dancing is considered Gertie Hoffman has staged the dances. and Otis Harlan has managed the people so the Birmingham audiences know that there was plenty of clever work and good ginger A dozen songs are introduced into the little comedy among the best of which is MT. Breezy" by the otto Brothers. Gerte Hoffman and Etta Pierce. It Is a conversation dance The girls wear a very neat pink costume in the last song, "Gondolier," in which the entire company takes part.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-26
Many Killed in Indian Territory.

Mnskogee, l. T., April 25.-John True love and child were killed and Mrs. True love was fatally hurt in storm that de- stroyed their home at Choteau, l. T. Near Choteau a young man was blown a quarter of mile and killed His name is unknown. His father was blown along distance, but escaped serious injury.
 An Indian woman and her child were killed by a storm at Tallehqush l. T.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-26

Notice to Visitors and Dele gates Southern Educational Convention: Headquarters at Rates Transfer Co. s office, opposite Baggage room, Un- ion depot. Sc parcel check room, l5c trunk delivery. Transfer of your baggage to our office free.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-26
TORNADO SWEEPS OVER SOUTHWEST Many Are Killed by Terrific
 Winds KENTUCKY IS A SUFFERER Property In Arkansas and Indian Ter ritory Is Destroyed and Damage Amounts to Thousands
 of Dollars.
KENTUCKY IS A SUFFERER

Little Rock, Ark, April 25.-A special to the Gazette from Pine Bluff says:
 The wind and rain storm in the eastern section of Jefferson county caused the loss of several lives and much damage to property in that section. Reports of the storm received in Pine Bluff are very meagre because telephone and telegraph lines were blown down. The towns of Pastoria and Sherrill were the principal sufferers.
 The path of the storm was about one hundred yards wide and ten miles long, and the violent winds swept the fields clean.
 At Pastoria, in the northern section of the county two persons were killed and five injured one perhaps fatally. The res ldence of Martin Sanders, colored, on the Hill place, was totally destroyed and Sanders wife had a rib broken and was injured internally. His young son was struck on the head by falling timber and his skull fractured. It is thought the boy will die.
 The residence of William Smith, on the Ben Mosique place. was destroyed and all the negro cabins on the place blown down.
 Boys Are Killed Outright.
 On the same place, the residence of Pleas Thomas was blown down and his two boys killed outright. Others whose names could not be learned were injured. Thomas wife sustained internal injuries and is in a critical condition. Other residences were blown down and the whole town suffered. The crops in the fields in the path of the storm also were damaged. The general merchandise store belonging to Richard Baltim yre was blown completely down.
 Sherrill was another town that suffered from the storm, but the damage is not great. The residence of J. M. Barrett was blown down, and most of the outhouses ruined. MT. Barretts loss will be about $4000.
 The residence of T. G. Jenkins was also destroyed. Mrs. Jenkins was struck on the head by piece ot timber and serious y injured.
 The residence of w. 1. Payne, valued at $S00O was blown down.
 Two seed houses belonging to the Ar kansas Cotton oil company were de- stroyed.
 The storm lasted some time and was accompanied by rain
 Pine Bluff was just on the outskirts of the tornado, and was not damaged, but the wind was high.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-26
VERY LOW RATES
To Birmingham and Return Via South
 ern Railway.

Account Conference for Education in the South, Southern Railway announ- ces rate of enc fare. plus 25 cents, for the round trip to Birmingham. Tickets to be sold April 25 and 26. final limit May 25. 1904 Fore detailed information. tickets. etc, see nearest agent or write J. c. Lusk. District Passenger Agent. Birmingham. Ala. 4-13-14t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-26

promised to go out and work for an ele- phant as well as a trip to New York:
 Those Present.
 Sam Clabaugh, James Gillespy, Joe Mudd, Robert Burnett Clement Wood Sydney Lee Winston Thompson, Willie Bozett, William Babbom, James Lee, Julian Venable Clifton Pugh, William Harsh, Clyde Vance, Albert Fulenwider Jack Enslen, Douglass Kirkpatrick, Frank Bradley, Howard F'ulenwider, Jesse Wood, Andrew Helmich, Bate Whatley, George Whatley, Henry Gray, Vernon Badham, Aubrey Stewart, Tom White, Joe Saks, John Bradley, Carl Enslen, Hugh Beasley, Stuart Coleman. Henry Jones, Robert H. Thach, Jr., Raymond Abbott Milton Church, Henry Hurry, Morris Crane, Earle Clisby, Earl Harris, Al Lawrence, Jim Eggler, Mike E8gler. Ben Howe, Orville Coston, Joe Beasley, Earle McClue, Hal Strickland, Earle Stapleton, Edwin Robertson, Bark ley Love. Wilson Searight, Richard Sea right, John Stagg, Presly Love- Charles Copeland. Cantlandt Sweet Hal Carpen- ter, Leslie Fulenwider, Gayden Love, Hugh Beasley, Alto Lanier, Clement Wood.
 Among prominent citizens who encour- aged the zoo movement by their presence at the meeting were the Rev. Father OReilly. Col John w. Tomlinson. A. l.. Fulenwider, Capt. Jack W. Johnston, Ross c. Smith. Prof. W. P. Taylor and Street Commissioner MeCartin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-26
Business Blocks Destroyed.

Fairland, l. T. April 25.-Half dozen business blocks were destroyed by a tor nado that swept through here yesterday afternoon, killing seven persons outright and injurng number of others. Three of the injured will die. The dead:
 Mrs. Mary Lamar.
 Mrs. John Lamaster
 Arthur Brought.
 A child of N. J. Houck.
 Elijah Russell, his wife and child.
 It is estimated the tornado caused property damage to the extent of slO,OO0.
 Four miles south of here the tornado was even more severe. Farm houses and barns were completely demolished and farm stock were killed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-26
Troop D to Parade.

Troop D is ordered to assemble at the city hall this afternoon at l o'clock for the purpose of taking part in Memorial day exercises.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-26
MINER IS BURIED
 BENEATH DEBRIS
MASS OF STONE FALLS ON SAM UEL LINN IN BRookSIDE MINE AND THE INJURED MAN DIES SOON AFTER.

Brookside, April 25.-(Special. )-Samuel Linn, miner we'll known here, was buried under mass of rock in No. S mine Saturday afternoon about o'clock and received injuries which resulted in his death several hours later
 MT. Linn was in room alone when a violent explosion occurred and his companions rushed in to find him buried beneath a great mass of stone which had fallen from the roof. The injured man was taken out of the mine but died at o'clock Saturday evening.
 The dead man leaves a wife and sever al small children. He was an Odd Eel low and a Red Man. Members from both these organizations offciated at the fun eral which took place yesterday after noon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-26
Cook with Gas-Begin now.
"DOIIy Warden" Porch Screens

Screen a porch from the outside with out interfering with the view of those within.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-26
The Fund.

T IOIdT ..,...... ........ :
 MT. Fulenwider will also provide the houses and cages for the animals.
 The financial agent, Mir. crawford, will have the receipt forms printed today and will be ready to receive subscriptions at once
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-26
JACOBS FURNITURE STORE
REM E M BIER

Our screens are made of the best sea soned lumber and will compare favorably with the finish and woodwork ofNany part of your house. Call us up. Peoples phone 1905.
 BIRMINGHAM GUN AND KEY CO.,,
 1906 Third Avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-26

Try cooking with Gas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-26
HAMMAR PAINT.

Best on the American market. We have proven 1t to others. Will prove 1t to you. BIRMINGHAM PAINT S GLASS co.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-01-31

IL they side It. with buttermilk. I guess
there is no question but that the milk
Is a complete remedy for any evil ef-
fects from alcohol, and the calls for a
little milk are growing more numerous
every day. There is no danger of5hob-
nailed liver to any whisky drinker who
uses buttermilk, and this assertion is
borne out from the fact that butter
milk Is used largely by many of our
best physicians In their practice.
know an excellent physician who stop
ped all drinks on a patient with jaun-
dice except battermilk. AS stomach
protector against every i'll effect of al
eehol 1t has no equal It appears to
have the power OF getting between
whisky and the lining of the stomach.
At first the butternaflk side issue was
simply a fad with some of the FOUNDERS,
but now that It's value Is known every
first class bar has found 1t necessary
to keep a good supply Of fresh butter
milk on hand. A few Southern con-
gressnen patronize this bar and eight
out Of ten call for butternilk.
But if a fellow wishes to go out for
a night of 1t and wants the pleasure
Of knowing that he has put all his run
ming mates under the table, the best
thing for him to do Is to drink about
q half pint of olive oil just before he
takes his first drink, then he can tank
up to. the very chin and relieve hims elf
OF the load by running a finger down
the throat. The whisky comes up, but
the olive Oft stays there, and he can go
right ahead and lay in a dozen or two
more drinks with the greatest ease,
relieving himself in the same way You
see, the oil and whisky Will not mix,
and the whisky staying on top 1t is not
a difficult matter to get 1t out. and the
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-01-31


many people of considerable expert
ence who prophesied that vessels Of
such size as was proposed could never
be launched on the Thames at New
Lcnden, yet the Minnesota giided
gracefully down her launching ways
and rode the waters Of the Connecti-
cut river last April; and her sister
ship is now being prepared for a sinl-
flar event on Saturday, the 9Th of
February.
just as, In spite of the discouraged
hearts which turned eastward, did the
remaining settlers on the coast Of
Maine by their pluck and endurance
enable their descendants to possess for
a heritage the legacy of a citizenship
in this land of the free and home!
of the brave" so, In spite of diseour-
agement croaked and difficulty en-
countered. did those who conceived and
carried out the construction Of the
huge twin steamships, live to see one,
OF the greatest events in shipbuflding
which has. ever transpired-
On Dec. 21, 1920, another important
mark was made on the calendar of
ocean transportation, when the May
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-01-31

flower landed her passengers at Plym-
oUth Rock. She was evidently one of
the largest and better vessels of the
merchant class Of her day, of 1870 tons.
with a length OF from 80 to 100 feet,
and with about "a feet beam. Prob
ably on account Of these hull dimen-
siCns she was three -maSted, OF
''bleelly. build, though not unshapeiy.
with At high poop and forecastle, broad
OF beam, short in the waist and low
between decks" She was undoubt-
edly built more for buoyancy than
speed, but as she made her return
voyage from Plymouth to London in
thirty-ene days her lower lines must
have been good and sliapely
AS the. years went by the shipbaifd-
ers became in ever-fncreasing demand
among the coleni5ts, and the ship car
penter was an important personality In
every coast settlement, so that 1t Is
stated, that at the commencement of
the Revolution there were more people
in New England engaged in shipbuild-
Ing and navigation. than In, agrfcul-
ture.
The first and most notable vessel of
any size built In American waters was