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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-07
TR|UMPHS AND
 ENCOURAGEMENT
The Rev. |. D. Steele Breaches
 to Large Congregation.
RETURNS FROM VACATION
His Text Was Taken from the Eigh- teenth Chapter of the King l and Read q" Have Done All These
 Things at Thy Word"

The Rev. Dr. I. D. Steele pastor of the First Cumberland Presbyterian church, has returned from a months vacation and was greeted by members of his congrega- tion at the morning and evening services yesterday.
 "Triumphs and Encouragement in Life" was his theme at the morning service His text was taken from l. Kings, 18th chapter and 36th verse, "I have done all these things at thy word.'
 Dr. Steele stated that these words were those of the great prophet Elijah. That this prophet had power with God and power with men. He dwelt on the super natural influence exerted by the prophet He attributed this to the faith of the man and the need of the times of a super natural manifestation of Gods power. He showed that the doctrine of the supernat- ural ran through the whole Bible. That God had manifested himself to men and through men in all ages. He showed how little of the sublime would be left in the Book if all the divine elements were removed.
 The preacher dwelt on the graet tri- umphs of the prophets life when he earn estly obeyed Gods directions His infu- ence changed the tide of a whole nation both of the people and the rulers.
 Dr. Steele then discussed the discourag- ing periods of the prophets life. He said the old man of God felt at times like everything was going to ruin and that no good people were left with him. In this he was wrong. The prophet who had such great manifestations of God at times was now so blue he really prayed to die. The speaker said many people, both good and bad, were at times utterly discour- aged at life, and wished to die. This was all wrong. While life is a mystery in its sins. and in it's sufferings. yet supernat- ural hand sought to guide life aright.
 He showed that the great prophet did the greatest work of his life after the passing of his period of great depression. That he did not meet death at all but God delivered him from death That Elijah left the world much better than he found it. Dr. Steele then applied this to the life of today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-07
INDUSTRIAL NEWS.

The New York Commercial in an article on the movement to consolidate the Ten nessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company, the Sloss-Sheffield company and the Re- putVc company, says the prospects, for the proposed consolidation are brighter at since negotiations began. The Commer- cial says:
 This combination would make the sec- ond largest steel and iron consolidation in the United States from the standpoint of capital stock. The authorized capital stock of the Tennessee Coal and Iron company is s24,O00,00 of which $23 0O0,000 is common and s1,0OoOOO preferred. Of the common stock s22, 55S, 600 is outstanding of the preferred. s24S,OOO. The funded debt of the company exceeds s13,OOO,OOO The balance sheet of the company shows assets of nearly s3s.OO1 GOO.
 "The authorized capital stock of the Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron company is s20.OOOoOo, of which half is common. Of the capital s7.500.O00 common and s67OO,- 900 preferred have been issued. The funded debt of the company aggregates $4,0O0. GOO.
 "The Republic Iron and Steel company owns valuable mills, furnaces and mines in the Alabama district. It has capital stock of $55,O0OOOO, of which s30,000O0O is common and s25,OOO,0O0 preferred Of the common s27, ,191, 600 is outstanding, of the preferred s2O356,OOO."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-07
WALTHOUR TO MEET
 EUROPEAN RIDERS
SOUTHERN CYCLlST HAS SAILED TO EUROPE-IS WELL KNOWN IN BIRMINGHAM AND HAS MANY FRIENDS HERE.

Bobby Walthour, the champion bicycle rider of the world, who is well known in Birmingham has sailed for Europe where he will meet all corners at middle dis tances. Wathour holds the worlds rec- ord for a mile, LOG, and he also won the six day race at Madison Square Garden last December.
 The speedy member of the Columbia team, who won forty-seven races out of fifty-three starts last year, took Gussie Lawson with him as a pacemaker, and also his manager, Eli Weinsett who is acknowledged to be an expert on motor machines
 Walthour has a contract with Victor Breyer, manager of the Buffalo track in Paris. for six races against any one who cares to meet him. The brown legged southerner does not expect to secure victories withotu riding fast, and just be- fore sailing on the steamer he said that with proper pacemaking he expected to cover miles in minute, in order to win over the French and German riders. Wal thour will return to America about May l for the middle distance races, which will be feature of most of the bicycle tracks this season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-07
FOREMAN SHOOTS
 HIMSELF IN THIGH
CHARLIE REED ACCIDENTALLY DISCHARGED PISTOL HE HAD IN HIS HAND WOUND PAINFUL BUT NOT SERIOUS.

Charlie Reed. foreman for Brewer & Jones, contractors for Seaboard Air Line work between Birmingham and Atlanta, accidentally shot himself in the leg last night in a house near Twenty-third street and Second avenue. The wound is painful but not serious. A surgeon attended him and 1t will be seen today whether 1t will be necessary for him to go to the hos- pital.
 The bullet which was from an improved Smith & Wesson, struck the thigh bone and ranged downward, coming out in his leg between the knee and the thigh. After coming out it struck the floor, bounced upward and struck aonther man in the abdomen. When the ball struck this sec- ond man he was somewhat frightened, as there was sufficient force to sting him badly. The ball did not penetrate the skin but the man thought he was shot.
 It seems that Reed was holding the pis- tol in his hand, and in some unaccount- able manner 1t was discharged
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-07
WILL ASK FOR A
 HALF RATE FARE
RAILROAD COMMITTEE OF THE LOCAL ORGANIZATION ARRANG- CONFERENCE MEETS TODAY.

meeting of the railroad committee to secure reduced rates for the conference of education has been called to meet to- day at noon in the Commercial club. The conference will be held in Birmingham April 26, 27 and 2S, and extensive prepa- rations will be made for entertaining the visitors, who include some of the most distinguished educators in the United States
 The object of the railroad committee is to secure if possible a rate of one fare for the round trip to the conference. The committee is as follows: E. w. Barrett, chairmanS- w. M. Drennen, Col T. G.. Bush, Fred NJ Jackson, Capt P Sid Jones, district passenger agent of the Louisville and Nashville railroad; John e. Lusk district passenger agent of the Southern railway; A. B. Freeman, trav- cling passenger agent of the Queen and Crescent route; Frank Griffith, travelling passenger agent of the Frisco system S. D. Cowin, commercial agent of the Central of Georgia railway; R. w. Weaver, commercial agent of the Atlan- JIG CodSl llie5 V. h. MoIBdll, lTdNelilS passenger agent of the Texas and Pacific railroad and R. c. Hicks. commercial agent of the Seaboard Air Line railway.
 On Wednesday Edgar Gardner Murphy. vice president of the conference for ed ucation in the south, will return to Bir- mingham from Montgomery and meet ing of the local executive committee will be held that afternoon at o'clock in the rooms of the board of education. The details of the programme for the confer ence may be completed at this meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-07
Patti's Tour.

Madame Adelina Patti after the rest of ten days sang at Tomlinson hall in h. dianapolis on Wednesday evening be- fore an immense audience which was very enthusiastic. From the newspaper accounts 1t was evident at once that the rest had one her great service, for her voice has not been heard to better ad- Sexantage since her tour began. This tour T now go on without interruption to JAlvery end. There are indeed not very
 more cities to visit She sang in ,ua,a C file last Friday night, where a
 arge audience greeted her and the
 'er-Journafs criticism was fatter-
 Her next concert will be at Hot St. Pes. From there she goes directly cation :as. singing at Dallas, San Antonio from M, .ouston. Then will begin her return CT mo visiting on the way Birmingham, .. ,ssanah and Richmond. The last named city will signalize the ffty-ninth concert of her tour of sixty.
 Madame Patti's final professional ap- pearance anywhere will occur in New York City March 2S. She will not appear as a singer in public again, not even in Europe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-07

ship with God as He was himself To set up communion with God Is the great end of religion. He had told Nathaniel when He first met him coming from under the fig tree that he should see 'the heavens opened and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of Man" This was but a figurative way of saying that Nathaniel should see Him as man in fellowship and converse with God. Jesus opened heaven to men and those who had eyes to see and perceived, saw this great mystery of His Kingdom, an open heaven and men in converse with God. What wonder that in his old age John the apos- tie, should write about these sermons and scenes, that which We have seen and heabl declare we unto you that ye may have fellowship with us and our fellow ship is with the Father and with His son." Blessed are the eyes which see and the ears which hear things which open the way to fellowship with God.
 Now If you would realize this you must put yourself into right attitude towards Jesus Hear Him as a child like trustful and obedient disciple and these teachings and scenes from Ills life will lead you Into blessed converse with heaven and God as your Father.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-07
"A Friend of the Family"

It is seldom play comes to the Jeffer- son theatre that will bear repetition within A few weeks, but all who witness ed the performance of "A Friend of the Family" that intensely amusing and en- tertaining comedy when presented here last month, will be. unanimous in declar- ing that 1t is good enough to bring back with exactly the same clever cast every member of which made every funny line the funnier in the rendering. It will be a welcome announcement that "A Friend of the Family" will be the attraction next Saturday matinee and night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-07
"cousin Kate"

Ethel Barrymore. who has made such a hit in the title role of Cousin Kate and will be seen at the Jefferson theatre tomorrow night, comes of what is prob- ably the oldest and best known family in the history of the English stage. She is the daughter of Maurice and Georgie Drew Barrymore, niece of John Drew, and this theatrical ancestry reaches back for five generations. Miss Barry mores two brothers Lionel and John, are now both in the theatrical profession, the latter having entered it only this season, both of them being under the management of Charles Frohman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-07
NEGRO SHOOTS NEGRO.
Walter Williams Is Probably Fatally
 Wounded.

Walter Williams a negro, was shot and probably fatally wounded early yester- day morning in Seventh alley, between Twenty-ffth and Twenty-sixth streets, by Jim Stepp, another negro The shoot ing is said to have been about a woman. Stepp has not been arrested, but the The bullet entered the abdomen and went through the body.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-07
BASKETBALL GAME.
Athletic Club Team Will Play Howard
 College Team.

The Birmingham Athletic clubs basket ball team will play the Howard college team at the club next Wedensday night This will be the first time the two teams have met this season in a regular match game and a lively time is expected, as both appear, from previous records, to be evenly matched.
 The Birmingham team will play a game with the Atlanta Y. M. c. A. team fin this city next Friday night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-07
At the Bijou.

"At Cripple Creek" a melodrama which is aid to abound In sensational scenes, as we'll as in many dramatic climaxes, will occupy the stage at the Biiou this week with the exception or the Saturday night performance. The usual matinees will be given on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
 It has been several weeks since there was a melodrama in the Bijou, and It IS expected that the return Of this Kind of amusement will be greeted by large audience tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-07
AT ST. PAUL'S CHURCH.
Large Congregation at High Mass in
 Spite of the Rain.

The Rev. Father O'Reilly filled the pulpit at St. Paul's' church yesterday at high mass. In spite of the indictment weather a very large congregation at- tended.
 At vespers last night the Rev Father Kittrick preached. Francis Moore, mem- Der of a theatrical company sang the Palms" He has a rich baritone voice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-07

N EYERAL of the rabbis who will at
 tend the second annual conference
 or convention of the Southern Rab- binieal association in Birmingham this week, will arrive tomorrow but the ma jority will not come before Wednesday, The headquarters of the association will be at the Metropolitan hotel, and many members have engaged rooms there. The executive committee is called to meet at the Metropolitan Wednesday, at p. m. The conference will be called to order Wednesday night at Temple Emanuel and will adjourn on Saturday The business sessions will be held at Phenix club and the religious services will take place at Temple Emanuel The public is invited to attend all of the sessions.
 The rabbis will be entertained at a din-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-07
"The Chaperons."

One of the big operatic combinations now touring the country is said to be ''The Chaperons' company. This popu- lar organization will make its first local appearance at the Jefferson theatre next Thursday matinee and night. ''The Chap erons' is now in it's third season. Last wear it was presented in nearly every large city of the east and 1t enjoyed a prosperous run at the New York theatre. Those who impersonate the principal characters are John G. Sparks, Mabel Hite, Thomas Whiffen, w. V. Strung. Arthur Earnest, May Boley. Genevieve Day and Mae Stebbins. The sale of seats will commence tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-07

ner at the Hotel Hillman Thursday at p. m. and musical entertainment ana reception will be given in honor of the visitors Thursday night at the Phenix club.
 The opening programme Wednesday night is as follows:
 Prayer-Rabbi F. s. Levy, Selma.
 Address of Welcome-Rabbi Morris Newfeld, Birmingham
 Response by Vice President-Rabbi M. P. Jacobson, Shreveport
 Message by the President-Rev. pr. M. Sa.mfield Memphis.
 The first business session will begin Thursday at 10 a. m. At this session Rabbi Blatt of Columbus, Ga, will read a paper on the Position and Influence of the Southern Rabbi Among non-Jews." {"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-07
Mexico Has Enough Wheat.

Mexico City, March 6-It is believed that there will be no need for removing or reducing the tax on wheat from the United States this year, as all advices received here indicate that there will be sufficient wheat raised here for Mexicos use. Last year, Mexico exported 100000 bushels of wheat from the northern part of the country. Millers had been think ing of asking the government to remove the duty. but the good crop reports which are coming in will make this unnecessary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-07

At the same session Rabbi w. Wilner of Herz of Columbus, Miss. Rabbi Abram Brill of Greenvllle. and Rabbi David Wittenberg of Jacksonville will read pa- pers at the session Thursday afternoon. On Friday a paper will be read by Rabbi A. G. Moses of Mobile. All of the papers will be followed by discussions
 The rabbis who will participate in the work of the conference are noted for their scholarship piety and practical sense and their discussions will be of great interest to Judaism.
 Among the cities asking for the third annual convention of the association are Montgomery. Atlanta and New Orleans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-07
 "The RunnaWays." l"

Arthur Dunn, the Casino show girls, several comedians, prima donnas, many song hits and the big production of "The Runaways" is the combination offered at the Jefferson theatre Wednesday. This musical comedy ran for over six months at the New York Casino and comes all most direct from the Metropolis. ''The Runaways" Is in two acts, the first show ing the club house and race track at Saratoga and the second takes place on the Island of Table D'Hote in the far Pacific, where indigestion is unknown. The plot has to do with dyspeptic gen. eral in the army, who falls in love with comic opera queen. The sale of seats will commence this morning
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-07
caheen's Opening Today.

Caheen Brothers will have their annual spring opening today, and promise that the millinery display will be exceptionally attractive. The show windows attracted much attention yesterday and were re- marked for their style and novelty ex- hibits. sss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-07
ADJUSTMENTS.
AT THE JEFFERSON

Tuesday Evening-"Cousin Kate" with Ethel Barrymore.
 Wednesday Evening-"The Run aways." Thursday Matinee and Evening "The Chaperons.' Friday Evening-"Dorothy Vernon of Haddons Hall"
 Saturday Matinee and Evening "A Friend of the Family"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-07

Twill take a limited num- Der of pupils in caricature, newspaper and commercial illustrating. Walter Black. man, Studio 11TS 2lst street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-07
Bertha GalIand.

Miss Bertha Galland and her company in J. Fred Zimmerman, Jr.'s production of ''Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall, will be the attraction at the Jefferson theatre next Friday. The dramatized version of Charles Majors popular book is by Paul Kester
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-07
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Mrs. Emma Reed.

Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Emma Reed died after a lingering illness. The re- mains were taken to the parlors of Gaudin & Co.,, and interment will be at her old home at Blocton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-07
MILITIA PLAYING
 PART IN POLITICS
Higdon-KyIe Trouble Cropping
 Out in the Sixth.
MAY HURT COL. BANKHEAO
It Is Said That John H. Bankhead, Jr's., Part In the Old Fight Has Caused Some Opposition
 to Ills Father.

When the final count is made in the Hobson- -Bankhead contest for representa- tive from the Sixth district, the friends of Col E. L. Higdon, Third regiment. A. N G., claim that they will have cast many vote against Colonel Bankhead as the result of the part his son, Major J. H. Bankhead, Jr., has taken in the famous old Higdon-Kyle controversy.
 In other words the military politics that have simmered for several years, and boiled over at times are going to play a part in the race in the Sixth. and Col onel Bankhead may possibly suffer for the alleged acts of his son.
 Colonel Higdon has a number of warm friends in the military. as well as in the Travellers Protective association, of which organization he is state secretary. and many a drummer is invading the Sixth with his happy smile and hearty handshake, sowing seeds of diseontent in the path of the present congressman Nearly every drummer has his little ham, mer out and is knocking away at the congressman
 Third Regiment Trouble.
 It all grows out of the Third regiment trouble. Incidentally several who were and are prominent in the Third regiment are drummers, and men who have friends In every city and town in the district
 Those who have been following the campaign speeches and joint debates say that very many of the drummers they meet in the district are Hobson men, and are all at work There are also few military men in the county who have been on the opposite of the Higdon-Kyle affair from Major Bankhead and who are in- tent on evening up things.
 As Is well known Major Bankhead is looked on as somewhat of a leader of the Kyle faction of the regiment, in which he is a field officer. It is also generally supposed that he is warmly general of the state, who was recently defeated in Tuscaloosa county for the probate judgeshlp by a small majority. Some of these same drummers and mili- tary men are claiming with a great deal of pride that they were instrumental in defeating Colonel Brandon in his fight for probate judge.
 Used His Influence.
 It Is said on reliable authority that the agent of a large company which employs many workmen in Tuscaloosa county voted a large number or the employees at his plant against Colonel Brandon. This man was at one time connected with the Third regiment, and it is said was badly disappointed by a political move on the part of some of the Kyle faction.
 There Is also the matter of the mus tering in of the Woodlawn company. It was generally understood that a certain man was to be captain when the company went back into the regiment. By a polt- ical coup the company was mustered in and another man made captain It was even charged that certain officers high up in the Third regiment refused to allow the commission for the company to be issued until it was all arranged for one of their friends to be made captain, and it was further stated that their plans were successful
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-07
PERSONAL.

Miss Corrie C. Smith of Montgomery Is the guest of Mrs. George Hughes, 250i Sixth avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-07
AT THE BiJou.

All week. except Saturday evening, with usual matinees-"At Cripple
 : Creek"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-07

A house without a gas stove is like a ship without a sail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-07

The Age-IieraId Engraving Depart. ment makes good cuts.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-10-22
IDAHO MS.

Moscow is in the height of a build
ing boom, and many fine residence
structures are being erected. In adj
dition to the more elaborate buildings.
smaller houses are going UP in all
quarters.
Bert Rhodes. accused of completely
IN the holdup and shooting of Mer-
chant Keuther at Denver, Idaho last
spring, was found guilty of highway
robbery and sentenced to six years
and three months in the penitentiary.
The county commissioners at Lew
lston have granted a franchise to Mrs
Mary b. Goddard to lay private pipe
line along the public highways. This
is the commencement of an important
project The pipe line for which the
franchise was granted is intended to
take water from Waha lake to irri-
gate $4,000 acres of land between the
lake and Lewiston.
The school census of Boise gives a
total of 1887, a gain of 81 over last
year.
! AT Occur d'Alene the Occur d'Alene
Lumber company has shut down it's
sawmills for the winter This action
was taken, says Manager Carroll, be-
cause of the scarcity of teams for work
here and in the logging camps as well
as the fact that lumber piled at this
time of the year does not dry out as
fast as earlier in the season. This
throws about 100 men out of employ
ment.
The fight for steamboat supremacy
on the Snake river has started in dead
earnest, and only the steamboat men
themselves fully realize the rivalry ex
listing between the o. r. & N. Co. and
the Lewiston Navigation company.
Several of the ranchers around Troy
have formed a wheat pool and are
| holding out for 70 cents.
| The longest bridge on the route of
the Northern Pacific in it's sweep from
st. Paul to Seattle will be ready for
the accommodation of trains this week,
when the steel bridge which has been
in course of construction across the
Pend d'Ureille river all summer and
fall will be ready to be turned over to
the transportation department.