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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-14
RUSHING WORK ON
COMPANY HOUSES
TENNESSEE coMPANY's COT
TAGES NEAR ENSLEY WILL
SOON BE READY FOR occU-
PANTS-DEMoCRA TO MEET.

Ensley August 13.-(special)-The erec-
ton of fifty new houses by the Tennessee
Coal. Iron and Railway company is well
under way Non-union men are working
on the contract and the houses will be
pushed rapidly to completion.
This week the company announced that
houses would be built at No 4. Bids were
advertised for and in three days every
thing was in readiness for the building
to commence. 1t Is the intention of the
company to fill the houses with miners
as soon as work Is resumed at No. L.
In the past a number of the miners liv-
Ing In Pratt City went back and forth
to the mines on train run at the expense
of the company. 1t has been decided by
the company to discontinue the train
when the mines are started again.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-14
Fighting Days Are Over.

Che Foo, August 10, 10 p. m.-The
steamer Dagmar, arriving tonight from
Tscing Chou, had on board the harbor
pilot who steered the Russian battleship
Czarevltch into that port. He confirms
the reports of the Associated Press re-
garding the damage to the Czarevitch.
and adds that her rudder shaft WAS
broken during the fight, but that her en-
gines are not badly injured. He expressed
the opinion that the fighting days of the
Czarevitch are over, and that she will
probably be dismantled
Chinese dockyard laborers who left Port
Arthur on the night of August 8, and who
arrived here today, confirm the report of
heavy fighting there.
They state that the japanese lines are
gradually closing in on the inner forts.
A shell which exploded in the general
hospital, killed a number of patients.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-14
Taft VIII Inyestlaate.

st. Louis, Mo-, August 13.-"I ex
pect to look into the terminal merger
case Immediately upon my return to
Washington" declared Secretary OF
War Taft today, speaking of the al
legged consolidation Of the Merchants
and Eads bridges, which has recently
been called to the attention Of the fed
eral government by Attorney General
Crow.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-14
To Name officers.

The newly organized military company,
the Cunningham Guards" will meet at
the city hall next Wednesday night for
the first time since organization. Capt.
James M. Perkins states that he will
announce the appointment of the nom
commissioned officers at this meeting. So
far the new company has a membership
of forty.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-14
Pretty Wedding at Florenc.

Florence August 1S.-(special.)-A pref
ty wedding was that of Mrs Elizabeth
Ashcraft Jones and DIR. Lee r. Duckett.
at the home OF the BRIDES brother. Col.
g. W. Ashcraft at $50 o'clock Thursday
night. The ceremony was performed by
the Rev. Robert III. TandN pastor of the
BAPTIST church. There We're no attend
ants and the wedding was a quiet home
AFFAIR, only members of the family being
present
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-14
Democrats to Meet.

The democrats of Ensley will meet next
Monday night at the opera house for the
purpose of organizing a Parker and
Davis club. The movement. so far. Is
meeting with much encouragement and
promises to be enthusiastic
Petitions have been circulated, calling
the meeting, which have on them over
200 names.
1t is the intention of the Ensley demo-
Gratis to work In conjunction with the
birmingham club, which has started a
movement to create public sentiment in
other parts of the country in favor of
the democratic ticket.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-14
Cut Eye Out With Hatchet.

Montgomery, August S-(Special. i'm a
fight tonight over room, N. unice cut
the left eye of James Keith out with a
Ratchet, chopping hole in his skull and
exposing the brain. The Ratchet struck
just above the eye and chiseled out a
part of the bone.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-14

Board Of Observation-Disclosures Lane
of the board of education has called a
meeting Of that body for tomorrow
forenoon, at which time the site for
the new Northsido grammar school
will be decided upon and advertise
ments for plans and specifications for
all three school buildings will be pre-
pared for publication. There is to be
no delay In the work.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-14
James MCLAUGHLIN Dies.

Nashville, Tenn, August 15.-James
Mclaughlin. president. of. the. Mer-
chants National bank of this city, died
here today after a protracted illness.
Mr.. Mclaughlin was 20 years of age,
and a native of Ireland.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-14
The Age-Herald said;
SHOW is ENJOYED.

The Edison Exhibition Company
gave a series of moving pictures at the
ball park last night that were greatly
enjoyed.-Age-Hera Thursday, Au-
gust IL.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-14

Guild Meeting.-There will be a spe-
cial meeting of st. Agnes Guild on
Wednesday afternoon, the 18th, at 5
O'Clock. Every member is urgently re-
quested to attend. Business of import
ance.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-14
LIFE OF AN AMERICAN FIREMAN
The Ledger said:
EDISON'S SCENES,

Last night there was a graf crowd,
and the exhibition gave satisfaction
that was not even anticipated.-Led
ger, Thursday, August IL.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-14
sprlte Wins Upton Cup.

Chicago, August 13.-The race for
the Upton cup was won by the Sprite,
the Mendoza was second and the 70
San third.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-14
CITY ITEMS.

Peanut hunt.-St. Agnes Guild will
have peanut hunt and ice cream to
sell at the rectory Friday August 10,
at 4;3O and evening at o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-14
HunOrS

They take possession Of the body, and
are Lords Of Misrule.
They are attended By pimples, boils, the
itching letter, salt rheum, and other Gu
taneous eruptions; by feelings of weakness,
languor, general debility and what not.
They cause more suffering than anything
else.
Health, Strength, Peace and Pleasure
require their expulsion, and this Is posi-
lively effected, according to thousands OF
grateful testimonials, by
Hoods JdrSdpdriilG
Which radically and permanently drives
them out and hpids ~ the whole system.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-14

aged, because 1t was going down grade
at a fast rate. Its engine, No. 7l2. was
almost entirely wrecked, about six freight
cars piling upon It. The through freight
pulled by engine No. 702, was not badly
wrecked owing to the fact that 1t was
going np grade.
The wreck was caused, 1t is asserted,
on account of some one getting orders
mixed.
John Mclaughlin was one OF the best
known and most highly esteemed men in
Montgomery. He was 60 years of age, and
had been in the railroad business for
forty-three years For twelve years he
had been an engineer on the Coast line.
His wife died several years ago, leav-
ing him two daughters, Misses Annie and
Nellie, who now live with their aunt in
Chicago
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-14
Judge at Mobile.

The governor has appointed Foster x,
Hale, Jr., to be temporary judge OF the
inferior criminal court of Mobile, during
the illness of Judge j. e. Afford Mr..
Hale is endorsed by Judge Afford, and
by Messrs E. M. Robinson, j. IL. Webb
nud Joel w. Goldsby Judge Afford has
been Ill several days and the physician
says he will be unable TO serve for sew
eral days yet.
The American Hardwood Lumber COM
pany Of st. Louis, has filed copy Of
its charter In the office of the secretary
of state of Alabama. Its capital stock is
$4,000.
The Gellersdet Tailoring company has
been organized at Troy with capital of
$4,000. l.. e. and 7, Gellersdet and L. r.
Porter are the incorporators
Commissioner of Agriculture r. r.
Poole is kept at Tucker Springs, Tenn,
on account of the serious Illness of his
brother, DIR. 7. w Poole, of Faunsdale,
who is in very dangerous condition
Half Century of Service.
Mr. Henry Ellis, who died day before
yesterday at the age of IS, had been a
pattern maker for the Western railroad
for forty-seven years, most of the time
working in the same small room.
He had little education yet planned
some of the most extensive Improvements
made by the road, among them a very
complicated bridge. lie had been a mem
Der of Court Street Methodist church
fifty years. All his life he has been a
man of high standing and marked
credit. He saved money from his wages
and besides building comfortable home
Many leading citizens attended the fun
ara1
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-14

people. After the reception a large
crowd assembled in front of the hotel,
and Mr.. Cleveland and Governor Bach
elder spoke to them briefly.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1904-06-25
THE scAPULAR.

Suppose that some one who signazed himself
in the defense of his country is honored by that
country with some badge of distinction, will such
a person cast aside his honors contemputuously?
Should not the piece of brown cloth, made in the
form of scapular, and emitting us to special
blessing, be worn with respect!
1t may be held that the wearing of the scapular
is simply bit of superstition. Granted if we at
tribute any power TO the material object the bit of
cloth. But do justly attribute great power to
the Mother of God in whose honor scapulars are
worn. The Blessed Virgin herself, when, in 1857
she appeared to st. Simon Stock of England as
sured him that those wearing scapulars with honor
and devotion would never be punished with eternal
torments: surely, the Mother of the Savior has the
power of putting her promise in execution. The
wearer, however. must hold the badge with venera-
ton and endeayor to lead life of rectitude. 1t
will not do to expect protection through the scapu-
lar unless there is corresponding endeavor to lead
such life will merit the stamp of her approval
Since the advantages are great and the require
ments few, the badge of the Blessed Virgin should
be worn with respect as garment of protection,
just as one the insignia Of Office of privilege
placing trust in the protective power of the Mother
of God. All Catholics should be careful not to
neglect to avail themselves of the simple means of
grace by enrolment among those who desire the aid
of the Mother of God against the temptations of
life and in the struggle of the hour of death.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1904-06-25

used by u.s. whether in these circumstances you will
consider the inserting of the word IN these ques-
tions against our wishes inadvisabe.
The Speaker am afraid if | adopted the sug-
gestion it would only give rise to fresh disputes.
Mr.. ReCmond-Lt is an historic fact, and no one
can dispute it, that the appellatlon is always re-
garded as offensive by the Catholics of Ireland.
The Speaker should be personally extremely
anxious to avoid giving ofense to any denomlna-
ton -
Mr.. Delany-I beg to give notice that [ will put
this question down for tomorrow IN It's original
form.
The fact here stated by Mr.. Redmond that the
word Roman" in reference to their church IS al
WAYS regarded as offensive by the Catholics OF
ireland may be of interest to many Cathollcs OF
America who not only have no objection to such
application of the term, but make use of 1t them
selves in the rule books of their societies In Ire
land it is used only by Protestants and that IN a
sense that Catholics cannot accept, namely that
they (thc Catholics only branch OF the
Catholic church. to which title as the speaker OF
the huose of commons observed, other church make
claim. The Irish view is that. admitting Roman
Catholics as correct designation would imply that
there is naother Catholic church beside the Roman,
which. of course the Catholic church could not
and does not allow. In commenting on the matter
as raised in the house of commons the Dublin rec
mans Journal cites as follows the authority of the
eminent Protestant historian Lecky as against the
prefix Roman"
.The protest against the insertion by the Clerks
at the Table of the word Roman before the word
Catholic in question placed by Irish members on
the notice paper may render it of interest to know
that the late Mr. Lec1y. when taken to task for
the use of the word Catholic without the prefix
Roman in letter which published in the
Times, said that in all his writings he had used
the word Catholic in the in which it was
perfectly understood that he had never qualified 1t
in manner which the professors of the Catholic
faith would regard as offensive, and that he would
never change what had been his invariable prac-
tce with regard to word which had acquired dis
tinct meaning, both in the legious and politica
world By way of illustration, he mentioned that
the terms Catholic association, Catholic disabi-
ties Catholic emancipation were all understood,
and that the prefix before them would SAVIOR either
of giotry or pedantry or both"
1t is hardly necessary to add that Roman
Catholic" is not to be found in the creeds of the
church nor is it ever used in any of her official docu
ments. The popular idea, too, is "Catholic' and
not Roman Catholic" When stranger wishes
to know the way to the Catholic church he does
not need to say Roman" The man in the street
or the boy in the street will understand perfectly
and at once what is wanted when "the Catholic
church" is mentioned.-N. Y. Freedman's Journal
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1904-06-25
A LESSON ON CHURCH GOING

The following from the New York Examiner,
Baptist organ, is an index straw indicating that
Proestants are beginning to recognize the fact
that there Is vitality in the Catholic church that
is not found in Professionalism:
Nearly every Sunday morning we have oc-
cason to pass large Roman Catholic church. At
that hour-about 1920 o'clock-the building is
crowded to the outer DOORS for probably, the sec
ond or third time during the morning. A few min
utcs later, when the great congregation pours out
into the avenue, one sees that a marked feature
OF the crowd is the number of young men it
contains. What Is it that attracts them there? No
intellectual feast has been spread fer them-thay
would not have appreciated it had there been. Is
il not because they have been taught from child
hood up that there is something vital and vtalizng
in the service! The forms of Protestant worship
not vital in their character. Elaborate sim
pie, they carry in themselves no such significance
as does the ritual of the Mass. 1t is not the ex-
tenal observance, but the message it conveys that
gives it value, if value it has And TO give it value
the message must be that burns in the heart of
the messenger till it finds utterance. The young
arc not stirred by critical speculatons They want
message positive, searching authoritative, hot
with conviction When a man is on fire with such
message. he will have hearers. and will find his
way to their hearts The spirit of devotion will not
be lacking when the vital truths of the Gospel are
presented with fahming tongue and positive con-
viction"
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1904-06-25

standpoint of religion and national needs has paid
splendd tribute to the Catholic church in this
gard and so truthful are its remarks, and so timely
the tribute that we will reproduce it. Mark 1t we'll
and YOU will find that it is merely the voicing by
an honest writer of the belief and sentiments of
thousands:
''While we are searching the recesses of our
chaste souls for words to expires our shuddering
horror of simultaneous polygamy as practiced by
the Mormons, we might to our CONSERVATION ind
that we had been providing our enemies with words
most unforfortably applicable to consecutive poly
gamy as practiced by ourselves. Father Sherman
said the other day that in the United States during
vorces Father Sherman stands against back
the last twenty years there had been 100000 di-
ground which might we'll lend him an aspect of au-
thority Fifteen hundred years ago when turbulent
barbarians settled within the confines of the Roman
empire it was the Catholic church that coerced the
vagrant lust of the barbarian heart and bound one
woman to one man till death did them part. Today
when the sacrament of marriage Is threatened
not so much BY savage bosterousness of passion as
by the frivolity and insnccrity of men and women
to whom mistaken belief has become impossible, it
is the Catholic church that still refuses to make
single concession to legalized promscuiy, and that
still keeps unblemshed the ideal of indssoluble
spiritual union between man and wife If we can
not subscribe to the theology of the Catholic
church in this matter, neither can be fail to sub
scribe to its prastcal morality. The Smoot case
ought to give tremendous impetus to the demand
for uniform federal divorce law. The easy route
to consecutive polygamy ought to be beset with
more obstacles The voice of the whole Christian
community ought to become as clear and en-
phatic as the voice of the Catholic church"
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1904-06-25
SAINT-MAKING.

The earliest conscious note of the church is
sanctity. While it yet fresh in memory that
the church was and Catholic and apostolic, the
creed ram Il believe in the Holy Church." Catholic
was added afterwards, and one and apostolic later
still
This may be said of the essence of the church;
for if it one, Catholic and apostolic, as the
Book of Common Prayer has it. without being holy,
1t would not be the Church of Chris Now the
church Is holy III its saints and that the faithful
may know who these are, the church must declare
1t. 1t is therefore function of the living church
not only to nurture saints in all ages, vine
is cultivated to produce fruit, but to declare them
to be such. as the keeper of the vineyard does in
saying: These are not wild grapes but grapes from
my vine"
This function is exercised by Rome in beatifca-
ton and canonization, and by Rome alone. The
Church of England is destitute of the power. All
the asints whose days are now marked by services
IN her prayer books are, what may be called, New
Testament saints principally apostles. In her
calendar, other saints noted almanac marks,
but have on services and were all canonized by
Rome before the sixteenth century, except King
Charles (martyr) both of January, King Charles II
(29th Of May), and Papists' King Charles II Goth
Of May), and Papists conpiracy 9th of Novem-
ber). These two latter saints have for many years
past been in disgrace and deprived of their services
Since the Reformation" Rome has gone on
with the process, and added many illustrious saints
to the calendar; such as St Ignatius st, Charles
Borromeo, St Alphonsus, St. Paul of the Cross St.
Philip Neri, St. Francis Xavier, st. Teresa, st.
Francis of Sales, St. Vincent de Paul etc. But,
with the exceptions mentioned above, the Church
of England has not added one The stock of saints
she took over from the Catholic church, and on
her authority, still forms her capital
As some people believe that the age of miracles
ceased with the New Testament so to the Church of
England saintmaking ended with the 'Refoma-
ton" Cannot sincere inquirer see in these facts
a proof which of the two claimants is the true and
living Church of God? Do not the saints bear wit
ness to the Church of Rome? ST. Francis Xavier
spreading the faith of Rome in India; St. Philip
Neri saluting the English students at Rome with
'Salvete flores martyrum;" the children of ST. Ig-
Mathis giving their lives to preserve the faith of
Rome in England; ST. Paul of the Cross praying
for the conversion of England. Disraeli made ia
nous the saying. For my part, am on the side
of the angels" Who viii be on the side Of the
saints
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1904-06-25
THE Use OF LATIN.

Why does the church use the Latin language!
For these reasons:
FirstBecause universal community requires
universal language. The Church of Christ is uni
versal.
Second-Because it does not change. If, for
example, the church should use French in one of
her formulas alone that of baptism.she would have
been obliged to change it over sixty times In the
so-called Anglo-Saxon of one thousand years ago
she could not be understood except by experts.
Third-Because nothing equal the dignity
of the Latin language its clearness or its beauty.
1t is the language of science and civilizations AID
deserves to be the language of an Interchangeable re-
igion.
Fourth-Because it lifts the liturgy of the
church above the everyday usage of words which
alters their sense and debases its by RIGHTEOUSNESS.
This misfortune has actually befallen the English
liturgy of the Anglo American Episcopalian8.
Fifth-Finally universal language speaks of
a universal brotherhood, and makes Catholic at
home in all Catholic churches of the world Besides
he understands the language, though mlearred by
the ceremonies Of the church, or from his prayer
book, which contains its entire meaning in his own
tongue
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1904-06-25
CHURCH ATTENDANCE.

We have remarked many scores of times OF late
how frequently Protestant clergymen, especially
in the United States are complaining about the
meagre church attendance in their various parishes
The Paulists's Calendar gives a series of reasons
why these Protestants do not attend church The
entire subject is condensed into very short pass
age, and yet what world of information, what
mass of facts, it contains. 1t runs thus:
'Some Protestantss stay away from church be-
cause although earnest and pious and attached to
and Sunday is to them day Of rest there being
upon Catholics to hear Mass Moreover, there is
no definite sanctity in the church service Pro
estant can read his Bible and pray at home; it is
essentially the same thing. The main thing which
brings them to church is the preaching, if that is
edifying and ministers TO their spiritual welfare.
is even interesting, the church is we'll attended But
some of the more spiritually minded do not go be-
cause they are not benefited. They recognize in the
minister nothing authoritative, do not depend upon
him because he is a minister 1t is only if he has
special gifts that he is depended upon.
"a great cause for non-attendance is undoubt-
eddy unbeef Members of Protestants churches
do not except rarely, believe the Bible as they once
did, to be all of it the word of God As minister
once said: 4 prove to my people that such thing
is in the Bible and they admit that it is, but they
will not believe it TO be true. for the Bible in their
eyes, is no longer all true
This is the sum and substance of the whole af-
fair. In another place in this issue we publish
most interesting treatise on this very subject of
the Bible, and its disappearing influence among
Protestants