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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-17
A FISH THAT SHOOTS.
Queer Japanese Pet That Fires Blow
 gun at Insects.

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
 Though a captive in a bowl of water, a peaked pet of the Japenese is allowed to use it's blow gun. It could not very well be otherwise because it's beak serves as the tube through which water is forced as shot This fish. the chaetodon, feeds Tn flies and other insects, but is not forced to depend. as nerly every other fish is, on the accidental fall of it's victims into the water When 1t sees fly above the wat CT. the willy creature tries to hide, with only it's peculiar beak above the surface the point directed toward the prey. Sud- denly it shoots a drop of water at the fly with such true aim that the insect falls and is immediately snapped up by the fish.
 Many little Japanese boys and girls ar,use themselves by holding toward the fish A fly on the end of slender rod for the fun of seeing the fnny archer take aim.
 This fish has most remarkable form and it's colors are bold and beautiful. It's figure is almost circular or disc-like, aSd it is about foot in size. Over its hWd and body are five dark gold stripes edged
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-17
GREAT ACTIVITY
 IN REAL ESTATE
MEssER-MooRE INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE co. HAVE MADE IMPORTANT SALES RECENTLY. MIR. MEssER REVIEWS SiTUA TON.

The demand for real estate, both busi- ness and residence property, is quite as active now in Birmingham as 1t was one year ago. This fact is evidenced by the record of the Messer- Moore Insurance and Real Estate company for the past few weeks The sales of city property of this company for comparatively short space amounts to the enormous sum of sS9,500
 In speaking of the activity of the real estate market in Birmingham last night M. P. Messer, president of the company, said
 "rhe business of our firm during the past few weeks has been excellent. We have several other large deals, too, which we expect to close shortly. The present season has produced more ready and eager buyers than at any time l can re- call for some time past. To get prop erty owners at the point of selling is he great difficulty we encounter. The purchasing Is not confined to local peo- pie. Quite often we have inquiries from New York, and other points in the east. relative to Birmingham real estate. The eyes of the financial world are turned towards this city without doubt. A num- Der of out of town people have bought property from our company during the past year.
 ''The great enhancement of values in real estate is one of the causes if not the most important of all, of the activi. ty in the market The enhancement of values is of course caused by the solid and rapid upbuildng of Birmingham as well as the entire district.
 The business men of Birmingham are buying property for their business houses. and the citizens generally are buying homes and home sites. The fol- lowing Is list of sales we have recently made:
 ITO George McCleery, cottage, 2sOO Twelfth avenue, North, S9oo
 ITO l.. B. Norton. 5O feet south side
 Highland avenue between Ash and Beech streets 5000
 ITO J. D. Moore. 100 feet north side Highland avenue east of John Raul property, ssO0o
 "fo George McCleery. cottage. north cast corner Hawkins and Seventeenth streets. South Highlands s3200.
 East 5o feet of T. r. Wimberly lot Highland avenue next to Morris Adler property, s50o0.
 "'ro Richard W. Massey, 30 feet on Third avenue next Title building, s25,- Ol0
 ITO ]. E. Wilkins ct al., lot S5 feet on Sixth avenue between Twentieth and Twenty-tirst streets. sl5,O0O.
 East 70 feet of Terry X Lyon build ing, opposite court house, s25.c0o." ...
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-17
NEGROES PLAN ESCAPE. Scheme to Overpower Sheriff at Gads- den Proves Unsuccessful.

Ga isden, April 16.-(Special )-One white man and eight negroes confined in the county jail made an attempt to escape Thursday. The plan of the prisoners was tt create en3ub h disturbance in the jail t1 ca,se the jailer to put them in straight j1c<ets, and when the jailer went to transfer them from their sells to the straight iacaet they were all to fall upon the iailer and ovcipower him. thus mak- ITS ths'r escape.
 he plan night have worked but Sheriff L,,trr suspected that they were up to suine,n g. The prisoners who tried to marc their escape were Walter Land thilft. white. rape, under twenty years Sentence; Will Griffith, burglary: Rev. Charles Purney. incest; Will Brown, sod omA Will Coats, burglary Joe Floyd, alias Joe Boston. shooting hogs; Charles DaNls and Bob Homes are United States ,,i;onsrS,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-17
Mobile, Jackson and Kansas City Rail. road Company-"The New Waxu

The undeveloped resources along t,a nobile. Jackson and Kansas City rails ,oad are perhaps superior to those of any athsr railroad in. the south; the timber is nract,cally inexnaustible. consisting as ,he highest grades of long yellow leat nine. short leaf pine and a variety ot hhardwoods The line also traverses ona of inc finest farming and agricultural sao ,,ons to be found In the south. corres nondence is solicited from those contem. plating the location of any kind of man. pfact,iring enterprise or who may ha nrosnecting for superior field for tbs purnose of tilling the soil. In addition to ths merits of this section for the products of the soil which are staple. we would oait' especial attention to the peculiar ad- yantages which obtain in favor of fruit and vegetable raising. splendid transpor- tation facilities to the best markets at reasonable cost. formation cheerfully siren on request to l.. B. Sullivan, Gen. er- Freight and Passenger Ag>nt. Mo- bile, Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-17

with brown and white, and in the middle Of the soft back fin there is a large spot O black edged with white.
 A near relation of this Japanese pet ii called charioteer because of the enor' n:c sly long spine like awhip. The use O; this whip has never been learned. The body of the fish is striped with black as if person had vanished it. The first band passes over the neck and upper part of the head. making a fitting background for the very bright eye of this peculiar creature.
 These chaetodon inhabit the Indian and Polynesian Seas, but only the peaked nsn is made household pet on account of the development of its snout, which is more than half the length of the whole head. and the fun of seeing it shoot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-17
Social and Personal,

w. l.. Heard of Lafayette has accept ed position at the steel plant
 MT. P. G. Shock of Birmingham was in the city yesterday
 MT. A. G. Couch of Memphis is visiting his sister, Mrs. Sherer, at the Ensley hotel.
 The Alabama Minstrels will appear at the Ensley opera house next Thursday night
 Carl Pierson and George Riley of Har- risburg, Pa, are in the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-17
Fruit Crop Is uninjured.

Prattville April 1l.-(Special 1.-The fruit crop In this section is very promising the late cold spell having done no injury .o it as can be seen now. Young crops are looking well and farmers are much en- couraged at the prospect for a good yield this year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-17
Beheads His Wife.

Knoxville, Tenn April 16.-Houston Jennings. negro residing just east of the city beheaded his wife last night with an axe and then cut his own throat with razor and will die. Jealousy was the cause.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-17

Grand Duke Soap Wrap. DOTS are worth 1a cent each and the bar is worth its weight in gold. Try it and be convinced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-17
P3EP RIXG ID AID SUFFERERS Citizens of WyIam Will Help
 Fire Victims TWO MEETINGS ARE HELL Council and Private Individuals VIII Join In the Work-Ensley Will
 Also Give Aid-Steel
 City News.
TWO MEETINGS ARE HELL

Ensley, April 6.-(Speeial)-The people of Wylam, the prosperous little mining toNr that was partially destroyed by hre vestt day afternoon, have taken active stems whereby they hope to relieve the citizens who were left destitute by the ire
 The city council held called meeting last night and appointed the following relief committee to collect food and cloth ing fol the unfortunate: J. A. Dedman T k. Walker. Joseph Marston, S. B Johnston and N. F. Nolan.
 'fhe citizens of the town held an enthu- slastic mass meeting in the Masonic hall this afternoon and started q movement to solicit contributions for those who had all Il cir belongings swept away by the flames. Already this movement is meet ins with marked encourag cement.
 A committee of ladies composed of Mrs Samuel Camps, Mrs. T. R. Walker Mrs B. NJ. Teague. Mrs. Guthrie and Miss Callie Poe met this afternoon and made garments for the forty little children eihp lost their clothing in the fire.
 ne citizens of Ensley have also come to the succor of the devastated town. committee of citizens have been at work all day raising subscriptions for the Sliicken people.
 Improvements Completed.
 Tn" new machinery recently ordered by the In pire Flow company has been in- stalled. The new improvements will greatly facilitate the work, in that it will equip the plant for turning out its own blow handles.
 Since its establishment few months ago the blow factory has enjoyed great prosperity. Improvements have constant ly been made and the plant is daily in- ereasng its output
 Interesting Services.
 The Rev. r. l.. Wear, pastor of the First Cumberland Presbyterian church. will preach al the morning and evening services Sunday. At the evening service the following interesting programme will be carried out:
 Processional
 Scripture and Prayer-By the pastor. Hymn-Congreg gation.
 Meaning of the Cross-Fhirteen chill dren.
 At the Cross" Song-Small children. The Crown of Thorns-First Symbol Movement
 The Crown of Light-Choir.
 The Way of the Cross-Poem.
 Twill We Walk with susg'-Song by young ladies.
 The CrucifiXion-Seeond Symbol.
 Rest Weary Son of God 0llustrated). The Resurrection-Third Symbol.
 Selection-Choir.
 Life Through Christ-Fourth Symbol. Swing the Liles-Motion song
 Easter prayer.
 Christs Glorifcation-Fifth Symbol consecration-SiX young ladies at the cross.
 Onertory Benediction. Mill Renin Gradinn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-17

Fine Wines and Liquors for Medical purposes at Bud weiser Saloon, l73l First Avenue.
 FRANK LEONARD, Mgr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-17

If you decide to take Hoods Sarsapa- rlla do not be induced to buy any other Hoods cures
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-17

The Age-HeraId Engraving Depart nent makes good cuts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-17
Will Beqin Gradino.

The work of placing the posts for the new Ensley belt line is progressing rapid, ly and it Is thought that in few days the work of grading will begin. All the necessary franchises have been obtained the company has been organized and everything is in shape for the construc- ton of the line to begin
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-17

For better food try Gas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-17
In This Sale will be more than / 300
 Fine Vehicles.

To nstokn To omaker for f m nbecom to ce at e. tBuges Phaeons eak
 t"Coson furnish "a o showing whata remarkable ebuyngo oppotunf
Arizona republican., 1904-01-09
DRY Ges9s STOCK DAMAGED
Fise Engine Called Gut to Uhwater
 6olAwaaer's Store.

| 4rssFs Irritating a5d damaging in cldcnt O:c1rred yesterday morning be- tween apd C o'clock. when the cellar under the dioduater store was filled a couple of feet 6eeP With water and mud. The Eztsr came from a bursted main if the City WaterwOrks Go. in the alley in the rear of the store. The wat-r ate out a cavern under the roadway and carried the loose dirt through the alleyway entTaIfce into the cellar.
 The cellar was filled with shelving which was well stocked with goods, af- ter the manner of the Alkire basement when that store was destroyed by fire. Had tss water not been stopped in a couple of hours more the greater part
 sf tse goods Eoald have been ruined. Az it |. the. Ess Vll reach te a consid- sra slc sgm.
 EiSst Hztcsnsb Doasney Uas pass i.z tsrCUsgh tiss sl5sy about . o'clock hen b. heard a roar ss of the tor fer.t st NiazzYs. and for minute could not understand jest what was doing As soon as he investigated he Informed Gus Hirschfeld, an intimate friend oS BIT. Gcldwater and the most quickly found. He in turn called Er. GOidwater and in a short time plan was formed. First the Water Co. Offii cials were sent for to try and stop tbe lsaE That was accomplished after an hour or two Cf irritating and moist de lay. during which the water men were doing their best. however. But not knowing just how long it would take ts skst oH the water, it was decided to hold it d0wn as much al possible r.. A Wsgusr. chbsf of the hre Separtmsnt. tss called in thts extremity and jc turn Vsfg-d o+it the fire engine to Unwa- ter th< cellar. Such a move seemed siut4e snoSsb but it vas rather a rev eide line fer the fire company which Wa- not equipped for the little details of the occasion. Tn the first place the engine was in the habit of pumping water into a cellar instead of out Of Il In the next place it generally pumped clean water instead Of mud, and iu the third place. it. took a little jockeyiug tO get the engine close enough Go the cellar to make the sue tiou hose reach without driving the machine over the subterranean cavern and taking chances on it's falling through.
 All these things were finally adjust ed. though. and a little before day light the engine god to u-ork. After ev- erythiug was ready it was Unly a short job. Strangely enough the incident oc- cuEfed on the Arst wet. driZzly night fer mCaths. and the pipe broke ad- jacent 70 tse s-ly cellar fOC a blcck in which e Perissab bAe stock of goods vas stored. LSFztea ~ater pipe is about tEc lzEt tsiEE one could expect would result in calling osst a fire company, and altpsot h@% t ezs @ne of those un- igue and novel cstzstrophes that Alake up Fo large a pss 06 the white mans burdVs.
Arizona republican., 1904-01-09
A MILLIoNAIRE's SYMPATHY.
Refused Old Friend Loan of S5, but
 Started Him Anew in Life,

man whom know well, one who had once been very prosperous busi- ness man in St. Louis, but who had met reverses, walked into the office of one Of our western millionaires and ask ed the loan of B." said ex-Congressman Charles F. Joy, of Missouri, at the Shoreham.
 The man seeking the favor had been a close friend of the millionaire before he had become immensely rich The unfortunate one went to the other in fear and trembling, dreadirg to be turn cd down. for he knew that the news of his taking to drink had reached the ears of his old time friend
Arizona republican., 1904-01-09

He was greeted with cordiaity, however, and plucked up heart to ask for the money. Immediately the mill ionaire's demeanor changed. 'No,' said he. T can't let you have s5.'
 T hardly expected you would, re- piled the supplicant, but thought may be for our former friendship you might do me that little favor. However, it does not matter. When a mans luck deserts him he can get no assistance from any quarter and with an air of absolute dejection he turned to leave the office.
 "'No. I won't give you what you wanted but wait here a few minutes and the millionaire went to his private room and held a brief conversation with one of his employees In a quarter of an hour the clerk returned and held out big fat envelope to the miserable. being The latter, hardly realizing that anyone should send him a communica- tion, broke the cover. and inside found five brand new one hundred dollar bills and a railway ticket to St. Louis, with berth or parlor car. On seeing these and realizing that the man who would not let him have s had been the bene- factor. the recipient if this unexpected generosity broke down and wept like a child
 "There is not much more to the story except that with this money the man went 10 lis old home and started up in a small business. out of which he de- rives a comfortable living. The moral. if there is enc, is that milIionaires are often as sympathetic as ordinary nor tals. This particular one | knew to be the possessor Of a big heart, and yet he has the best of reasons for never talking about his acts of charity."-- NXasl1ingtnn Post.
Arizona republican., 1904-01-09
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.

Notice is hereby given that the an- nual meeting of stockholders of the Maricopa & Phoenix & Salt River Valley Railroad company will be held at the office of the company, room No. 2O4 in the Crocker Building. San Fran cisco, California, on Tuesday the 18th day of January, 1904. at 4:S0 o'clock ?. m-, for the purpose of electing a board of directors to serve for the ensuing year and for the transaction of such other business as may proper ly come before the meeting.
 F. l. KENDALL, Secretary. San Francisco, December %, 1903.
Arizona republican., 1904-01-09
True to His Word.

Naggins-I thought you said if he 'insulted you again you'd knock him down as quick as lightning.
 Braggs-SO I will
 Naggins he did insult you again; only few minutes ago:
 Bragg-Well, you never see lightn- ing knocking people down this time of year, do youH-Philadelphia Press.
Arizona republican., 1904-01-09
STOCKHOLDERS MEETINe.

The regular annual stockholders meeting of The, National Bank Of Arizona, <at Phoenix. will be held at their Banking House on Tuesday Jan uary 12th, 1904, at P. M for the pur- pose of electing officers for the ensuing year and such other business as may properly come before such meeting.
 $. OBERFELDER, Cashier. First publication Dec, 13, 1903.
Arizona republican., 1904-01-09
TRADE TOPICS
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Strangers call and inspect our work. American Cleaning Works, E. Wash. st.
Arizona republican., 1904-01-09

Jas. L. Perry, contractor, brick and mason work. Residence, 2202 w. Jef- ferson st. Phone Red 326.
Arizona republican., 1904-01-09

Women and girls who have been un- fortunate and are in need of a home and friends can find them by address, ing Crittenton Home, Highland addi- tion, Phoenix, Arizon~.
Arizona republican., 1904-01-09

Hair Combs, Pompadors, Switches Latest styles, Hairdressing, Manicur- ing. Mrs. Aylwin's Parlors, Il S. Gen. ter, upstairs.
Arizona republican., 1904-01-09

Recommended by all physician Puritas' distilled water. Phone mai 16. Lightning Delivery.
Arizona republican., 1904-01-09

It takes considerable drilling to make a soldier or a safe robber.-Philadel- phia Record.
Arizona republican., 1904-01-09

Maple Leaf Bowling alley, basemen Mckee's store. Come and bowl.
Arizona republican., 1904-01-09
DELICIOUS DESERTS MADE WITH
 ORANGES

Orange Charlotte Russe.-Dip the edges of some vanilla waters in boil ed sugar and arrange them neatly around the outside of a hexagoE mold, pressing them well together to make them adhere nicely and leave til set. Dissolve three-quarters of an ounce of gelatin in half a pint of rr-w milk, and bring this we'll to a boil Mix in the juice of four oranges. and well beaten yolks of three eggs. three ounces of sugar, a grate of nutmeg and a little cinnamon. S;lr tLis over the fire till thick: but without letting it rebsil; then add an ounce of butter: take it off the fire and stir it till it begins to set. Lift off the wafer case from the mold, Pour the mixture into the latter and Tut away till mixture has set. Turn it out, place in a glass or silver dish and slip the wafer crisp over it. Garnish the top and round the sides with stiffly whipped cream sweetened and favored with little curacao.
Arizona republican., 1904-01-09
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 ConfsutSDe1s S tks best aurs for urginkEs.-tsiLsdelgsls Eedord.
Arizona republican., 1904-01-09
THE AMERICAN KITCHEN.
On North Center Street.

On Center Street..
 Everythng Tables, Linens. Everything New cooks herehe will cleanes m friends I
 Open day and night Chop dinner.
Arizona republican., 1904-01-09

!. Orange Straws.-Take the peel off some oranges and put it into a pot of cold water. Let it boil till quite tender but be careful to change the water af- ter three-qrarters of an hour. Drain the peel and when cool cut into strips: Make a sirup of one pound of sugar and half pint of water. put in about a pound of the orange peel and let the whole boil for twenty minutes. Lift out the pieces of peel very carefully and put them on a plate in a warm place to dry When they are perfectly dry. which will be in about fo-ty-eight hours, pack them in air tight fruit jars.
Arizona republican., 1904-01-09

Orange Sweet.-Take a breakfast cup full of sweetened orange juice and add to it one tablespoonful of good brandy Sherry may be used if preferred, but three tablespoonfuls will be needed(. Then take about twenty-four maca- rcons and arrange them in the dish they are 10 be served in, pour the mix ture over them and leave them to steep for about q quarter of an hour, Before serving arrange Q little rose of stiffly whipped cream on each.
Arizona republican., 1904-01-09

Orange Cream.-Peel four oranges very thin and place the peel in pot with a pint of milk and four table spOOnfuls Of sugar. leaving it to simmer gently for about ten minutes. Dissolve three-qCarteTs of an ounce of gelatin in a gill of milk, strain off the milk favored with the peel. let it cool and mix it with the gelatin dissolved in mlk. After this pour in the juice squeezed from the four oranges. Mix all well together. pour into a mold and leave to set. When it is set turn out of a glass dish and arrange around it Q compete of oranges.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-02
JUSTICE WARNED
OF CONSPIRACY
Spectators Combine to Obtain
Advance Information Re-
garding Decision.
Supreme Court Uses Special Pre-
cautions to Prevent Leak in
Merger Case.
New York Sun Special Service.

New YOrk Suu SOec1al oo1VAoo'
Washington, Feb. 2.-Speculators
who expected to realize a fortune by
ascertaining in advance the decision
Of the United States supreme court In
the Northern Securities case will be
bitterly disappointed. Such precau
tons have been taken as will prevent
any premature announcement of the
courts conclusions.
Immediately after the arguments in
the Northern Securities case a syndi-
cate of New York capitalists was
formed. A large fund was subscribed
for the purpose of learning the gist
Of the opinion before it was handed
| down.
A prominent New York broker who
was not permitted to join the syndi-
cate and was offended came here and
laid the whole plan of the syndicate
before the supreme court justices.
| A meeting Of the justices was at
| once held. 1t was decided that no as
sistance of any kind should be utilized
| in preparing the courts opinion
/ Neither stenographers nor typewriters
\ will be employed. The justice
charged with the formulation Of the
decision will personally write it. An6
for these reasons it will happen tina
a justice of the supreme court will
1 present a decision J.. his own hand
i writing.