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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-02
THIEF TAXES AWAY
 LOTS OF CLOTHES
Cleaning and Dyeing Shop
 Robbed at Pratt City 2
H. P. HEFLlN IS ENDORSED
Prominent Citizens Pledge Their Sup port to Re-elect Him to the Office of Solicitor of Jefferson
 county-other News.

Pratt City, April 1.-(Special.)-The cleaning and dyeing establishment of Clem Cook on Third street in the Foley block was entered last night and quan- tity of clothing stolen. The robber car ried off sixteen pairs of pants, several coats and vests, and s25 cloak belonging to Miss Ida Levi. All these articles were in the store to be cleaned, pressed or dyed and belonged to various people in Pratt City. Entrance to the place was affected by breaking the lock on the front door. After loading himself down with clothes the thief escaped through the rear door.
 No clue has been found. but the police are working on the case and hope soon to learn something definite about the robber. who is believed to be negro. The robbery was committed between 10 and Il o'clock last night, but was not discovered until later
 HefIn Endorsed.
 About thirty-hve prominent citizens of Precinct 29 met at Lovelady's drugstore this afternoon and endorsed the Hon. H. P. Heflin for reelection to the office of solicitor of Jefferson county. circular was started and fin short time ITO names were secured as promise of support and endorsement. A committee will con- tinue the work and 1t Is predicted that many more names will be adedd to the list tomorrow.
 Good Health Record.
 Pratt City has been enjoying fine health for the past few months and during March there were only two deaths re- ported. The health of the town is said to be remarkably good. so that both doc tors and undertakers have plenty of time on their hands. The sanitary conditions of Pratt City are excellent.
 Mayor Will Attend.
 Mayor Hudnall will attend the national good roads convention In St. Louis next month. He has just received an invita- ton and announces that he will accept. It is probable that Dr. Stagg, chairman of the street committee Sam Foley and possibly others will accompany Mayor Hudnall to St. Louis.
 Reel Will Soon Arrive.
 The new reel for the Pratt City fire de- partment will arrive April 15 The reel was recently ordered from a firm in Gin 
 by the local fire department to partici- pate in the firemens tournament at An niston next May. It is thoroughly up to date and Is a very handsome affair. The firemen continue their nightly practice and are already in fine shape to contest for the prizes at Annston.
 With the Lodges.
 Pratt City, No. 243 and Jefferson Valley lodges of Odd Fellows met last night in Odd Fellows hall and made arrange ments for a picnic to be given, on April 26. The picnic will be joint affoir and promises to be a very enjoyable occasion. All arrangements will be made to insure a good time for those who attend.
 The Rebekahs will meet Monday night in Odd Fellows hall. After lodge work refreshments will be served.
 Notes and Personals.
 The Epworth league held an important
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-02

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-02
Notes and Personals.

Judge John R. Tyson, associate justice of the Alabama supreme court, and a candidate for reelection to that position. was in the Steel City today, mingling with the politicians.
 Today being Good Friday the banks and city market were closed. The postofhce remained open.
 Father Doyle of Anniston will take charge of St. Anthonys Catholic church next Sunday, succeeding Father Kennedy. Father Doyle comes well recommended to his new charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-02
DEMOCRATS HOLD B|G MASS MEETING Two Candidates for Beat Con- mitteemen Are Named
  BRtEN CASE POSTPONED Man Charged With Shooting at E. A. Little Will Be Tried This Morn-
 Ing in the Bessemer
 Police Court.
BRtEN CASE POSTPONED

Bessemer, April 1.-(Special.)-A demo- cratic mass meeting was held tonight at o'clock in Rebie hall for the purpose of naming two candidates for committee men of Beat 33. Dr. F. B. Lacey and Ed ward A Veach were placed on the of ficial ballot as candidates for the two places. A large crowd was in attend ance and much enthusiasm was shown John S. Randall presided and w. P. Gum was secretary.
 The political situation in Bessemer is becoming more interesting every day and a large number of candidates are seeking office. Both local and county of fees are much in demand and the various races are being watched with much in- terest.
 Breen Hearing Postponed.
 The preliminary hearing of Charles H. Breen charged with emptylng a pistol at E. A. Little In the store of the City Fur niture company yesterday while intoxi- cated came up today in the police court but was postponed on motion of the defense Mir. Breen has entered a plea of selfdefense and claims that he was struck with a piece of iron before he began firing at MT. Little.
 Both men are we'll known in Bessemer and the affair has created a great deal of interest. Breen was not seriously bruised in the melee.
 There was an unusually heavy docket in the police court today, but with the exception of the Breen case all the cases were for minor offenses and were soon disposed of by the mayor. The police re- port that good order is prevailing in all parts of the Marvel City.
 Entertainment Tonight.
 An entertainment will be given tomor- rom night In Library hall for the benefit of the public library. The programme will include illustrated songs and Ayde- lotte's moving pictures. The entertain- ment Is in charge of the library commit- tee and a large crowd is expected to at- tend.
 Foundry Makes Donation.
 The Bessemer Foundry and Machine company has agreed to donate ten per cent of what might be furnished by their plant toward the erection of the synodi- cal college. provided the citizens succeed in securing the institution. In case the college is located here this donation will amount to about sS00
 Improving Plant.
 A number of substantial improvements have recently been made in the plant of the Bessemer Bottings works. Manager c. s. Davis has installed a siix-horse power gasoline engine and has also ad- ded a model carbonator The plant is in fourlshing condition and is we'll equip ped for business
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-02
Mrs Beard Dies In MartIlna.

Scottsboro, April l. = (Special.) )-Mrs. Beard, mother of Tax Assessor Beard, died at her home in Martling in Marshall county, the first of the week. She leaves a large family
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-02
Entertainment for Young People.

Vivian. April 1-(Special)-A number of young people and friends of w. J. Hardy met at his home last night and spent a very pleasant time in games and music Delicious refreshments were served at the close of the evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-02
HefIln Endorsed.
Good Health Record.

Pratt City has been enjoying fine health for the past few months and during March there were only two deaths re- ported The health of the town is said to be remarkably good, so that both doc tors and undertakers have plenty of time on their hands. The sanitary conditions of Pratt City are excellent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-02
Entertainment Tonioht,
Foundry Makes Donation.

A number of substantial improvements have recently been made in the plant of the Bessemer Bottlings works Manager c. S. Davis has installed a siix-horse power gasoline engine and has also ad- ded a model carbonator The plant is in a fourlshing condition and is well equip ped for business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-02
FREE HAND GIVEN
 ID THE LEADERS
WeIIman Fears They Will Spoil
 Everything
FIGHTING FOR SUPREMACY
Says Everything Has Been Turned Over to the Administration Party and Party's Future Depends
 On Their Judgment.

Huntsville. April 1.-(SpeelaD-The Hon. W. I. Welman, chairman of the republi- can state committee of Alabama, claims that harmony has been restored in the party and he believes that there will be no opposition to the present administra- ton in the republican state convention that assemblies in Birmingham on May 1O Mir Wellman said:
 '"rhe party In this state is now prac- tically unit in an effort to build up and be a help and assistance to the na- tional party. While some of us have ob- jected to certain things in the past, we are all laying aside personal views and working to the continuation of this ad- ministration. We should do this if for no other reason than because we believe that the building of the Panama canal is of too much commercial importance, not only to Alabama, but to the entire coun- try, to jeopardize its successful consum- nation by fighting for personal or fac- tional views.
 Are Given Free Hand.
 Tt has been practically agreed to give the administration leaders in this state q free hand and the success and pros perlty of the party depends on their good judgment. It Is to be hoped that they may be big and broad enough to stand success. but 1t looks now as though they would ruin all by falling out among themselves over the question of suprem- acy.
 'fhere has been too much fighting each other in the past by the republicans of Alabama and what we want now is an earnest and honest fight for republican principles and not for the distribution of patronage. The time is ripe for the re- publicans of Alabama to do something and the administration should see to it that it's leaders in this state drop any differences that may exist as to who should control, and join fin an earnest and organized effort to accomplish something in the eleetlon; in other words, stop fight ing each other and work to build up the party:"
 -~~~.~~~-~~~~-~S> meeting at the First Methodist church last night. The regular monthly social of the league was held at the residence of MT and Mrs. c. R. Atkins tonight.
 Dr. John Seay has returned from Louis vile where he graduated in medicine.
 Little Sarah Clarke is suffering from m attack of measles at the home Of her parents on Second avenue.
 J. J. Brislen has succeeded William Ma son as mine foreman at Slope No. 5.
 MT. and Mrs Marshall Lee of Bloss- burg are the guests of MT. and Mrs. Stoves on East Highlands.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-22
AT THE THEATER

Music and mirth" is the watch word
of Manager Ricaby in the programme
as presented by the popular William
H. West Big Minstrel Jubilee, which
will make it's annual appearance to-
day, matinee and night, for the bene-
fit of the Elks. This company is now
one of the largest and most pretentious
organizations of it's kind in America,
carrying sixteen singers, six come
dams, three European novelty acts and
twenty musicians. The new scenic
equipment this season is said to be far
more extravagant than anything ever
before presented in minstrelsy while
the costuming is the richest and most
gorgeous that money can buy. In the
parade suits, in the first part costumes,
in the scenery, in the entire stage
picture-in fact. everywhere is the i'm
preston thrown upon the audience Of
unlimited expenditure and lavish dis
play. Manager Ricaby has secured
some of the most marvellous European
artists for this season, prominent
among which is the Great Kartelli, the
Lavalette brothers, Crawford and
Manning, Tom Mack and many others.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-22
MARRIED W0MEN'S
CARD CLUB.
Reorganization of the Circle to
Take Place Next Week.

Reorganization of the Circle to
Take Place Next Week.
One of the first of the winter or
CARNATIONS to resume it's entertain
ments is the Married Womens Card
Club, which Is generally revived the
latter part of October although the
first card party is seldom given before
the third week in November.
The members Of the club have been
asked to meet Wednesday morning at
the home of Mrs HowEins, the secre-
tary, for reorganization, and to re-
main for luncheon afterwards. After
this meeting invitations will be sent
to those who are to be asked to join
the club.
So many of last years members have
left the city or are in mourning that
It is likely there will be number
of new names added to the list of
membership. There were sixteen
members last year, among those who
belonged to the club being Mrs. ]. f,
c. Myers, Mrs. w. w. Owens, Mrs. A.
A. Lawrence, Mrs. A. L. Alexander,
Mrs. H. d. Stevens, Mrs. John S. How
lcins, Mrs. j. c. LeHardy, Mrs. T. S.
WILLY, Jr., Mrs. Louis M. LeHardy,
Mrs. Frank c. Battey, Mrs. Wright
Hunter, Mrs. Hubert Duckworth, Mrs.
George F. Tennille and Mrs. Harold
.. Aver
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-22
DIAVOLO'S 'TOOP" ACT IN
FOREPAUGH-sELLs CIRCUS.
Mr.. DewoIfe Explains How tho Act
IL Done.

Mr.. DeWOIfe Explains How tho Act
- Done.
I'VE sincerely wish there was more
than one man In this wide world who
comd successfully perform that loop
act" remarked Mr.. James DeWolfe,
one Of the Forepaugh-Sel represen-
tatives yesterday. You see, this
man Diavolo is going to get
hurt sooner or later. He real
ICES II, and we realize II. The
requirements for the successful accom-
plishment Of this feat are so exact
that the slightest deviation means an
accident-and an accident means al
most certain death We would be very
glad indeed to find another man who
could successfully perform this feat,
for, as things stand now, IL Diavolo
does make slip, it's all off with the
act until we find some one. And the
pay is not bad, either; only $1,000 a
week--the time to earn IL just seven
ty-two seconds, that is. seconds at
each performance or twelve seconds n
day. But fix up your insurance first.
for 1t would take a road roller to drag
an insurance agent near you after you
signed the contract.
THE basis OF the act lis the OPPOSE
tion OF the two forces, velocity and
gravity. To make the act possible the
velocity must be sufficient to exert a
quantity Of centrifugal force great
enough to overcome the natural force
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-22

or gravitation. In other words
II can be fundamentally proved that
am unobstructed, freely-movfng.
spherical body weighing 225 pounds,
moving over a space of 40 lineal feet.
at an angle of as degrees, will gener-
ate sufficient velocity to carry 1t al
most perpendicularly 231h feet And
there you have 1t. The man weighs 100
pounds; the bicycle 65 pounds: total.
225 pounds. The runway Is 40 feet
long, pitched at an angle of 45 de-
grees, and the loop proper is 23k feet
In diameter But then. that simply
proves the act possble--the trick is to
do II. Diavoo does it twice daily and
when you see 1t your opinion will be
that it's the greatest Embarrassing
demonstration of pure, unadulterated
dare-deviltry that American ingenuity
has yet conceived"
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-22
WHIST GUIDES.

No one by mere reading makes a
player.
There are 6S5,O1s, 55s, 500 possible
hands at whist.
A player should not finesse in his
partners suit.
The queen led announces a suit of
five cards or more.
In trumps, holding ace. king and
FIVE in suit, lead fourth best.
The sound player is always sought
after in the highest whist circles.
The numerical element of strength is
the more important in trumps.
The higher the standard attained. the
greater enjoyment is experienced.
Better for the game if the ordinary
player was less reckless in expert
menting.
The whist table will reveal ones dis
position in it's true and unvarnished
light.
Not knowing where the odd trump is,
lead for partner to trump, or an I'M
played suit
Underplay is holding up the winning
card by leading a lower one, though
holding the best.
N4A NAoiAI 10 leu anu S0COllQ mana
holds an honor, the ten and a. small
card, play the ten.
The fourth best rule when leading,
only applies in its integrity to the
original lead.
IT player unlawfully names the
trump card, his partners highest OF
lowest trump may be called
Experience alone is not safe guide
TO the best treatment of hands EN-
bracing so many combinations.
If your partner trumps at the right
time and makes the game, it is your
game and his; if he revokes, it is your
loss and his.
discard from a tenace suit, is an
artifice resorted to at times in the
hope that left hand adversary may be
induced to lead the suit.
probable loss from leading a weak
suit rather than opening a strong suit
headed by tenace may be taken as
greater than the probable gain from
holding up the tenace.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-22
BOOZE COMEDIENNE
WAS DECLARED SANE.
Bessie SamueIs Had Come Out In
the Role of Old DIORenes.

Bensie samueIs Had Come Out in
the Hole of Old DIOgenes.
Bessie Samuels, coored. booze
comedienne, was yesterday declared
sane by a trial jury In the Court OF
Ordinary and discharged. The woman
has already spent one term of years in
the State Asylum at Milledgeville, but
was discharged as cured. She was
again arrested few weeks ago by the
city police on a drunk and disorderly
charge, and later committed to jail
on a lunacy warrant.
The appearance of Bessie when she
faced the court yesterday was at the
very least, startling. She came down
from her cell arrayed in a bright red
hat and a blue silk dress. About her
shoulders she had thrown a dark col
ored cape heavily lined with fur. When
asked why she was thus adorned, the
woman replied that she had expected
to spend thirty days in Jail when she
was arrested, and had decided that she
would wear her best clothes during
that interval.
Her rival appeared to testify against
her, and she claimed that Bessie had
pulled off a regular Diogenes stunt.
She had taken lamp, removed the
globe, and then. with the fame bright
ly burning. had started on her search.
At last she returned to her home and
ended the first act by throwing the
flaming lamp against the house.
Bessie, herself, gave some Interest,"
ing evidence regarding drunk preventa-
tives. She stated that she drank one
half pint of whisky and that IL had
not hurt her. Then she bought an
other half-pint and drank half Of that.
The remainder she poured over her
head. to prevent her from getting
drunk.
At this juncture a rather mysterious
character, travelling under the nom de
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-22

plume Of Red Jim" appeared on the
scene, and demonstrated with her for
wasting on her head. whisky which
could have been better applied TO his
stomach. Words lead to blows and
the melee ended with Red Jim" dis
tanced and Bessie the unquestioned
conQuerOr.
Then she retired to her home and
began smashing up the dishes just to
hear the sound of their crashing The
police appeared an instant later, but
for some reason utterly disregarded
her stern command to halt" They
entered her home and soon landed her
In the county jail.
The jury decided that Bessie's case
was just one of plain drunk, and she
was DISCHARGED.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-22
THE M'CAULEY IN
FLORIDA STORM
HAD A ROUGH EXPERIENCE
ROCk BREAKER's ANCHOR FoULED
THE NASSAU CABLE.

This Saved the vesseI-The Tug
Needed Both Anchors and steam
to Keep on the Reefs on Miami.
Capt. Avery Feared at One Time
That the Rockbreaker With AN
On Board Would BE Lost.
The tug McCauley of the Propeller
Tow Boat Company of this city, is ex-
pected in port this morning. Since
the tug left here with the
Sanford Ross rock breaker In
tow, bound for Miami, Fla, Capt.
Avery has had a rough experience
having encountered the hurricane
which has prevailed for the last ten
days on the Florida coast.
Capt. Avery manager of the tow
boat company. went in command of the
McCauley, and reports in a letter dated
the 18th, that he had a fine run down
to Cape Canaveral. and there the
wind came out fresh from the north
east with rough sea. The tug made
good time to Cape Florida, however,
and arrived off the bar just three
udys IIOHl lyDcSs the weather, De-
came so thick then. that he was COM
PEELED to anchor the rock breaker III
sight of the outer beacon. Saturday
conditions became worse with the wind
fifty miles an hour, and Sunday 1t was
the same. with the barometer low
enough for a hurricane.
Il changed the anchorage of the tug
near Towey Rocks lighthouse" said
Capt, Avery, land put out two anchors
tandem and gave the boat ninety faith
oms of chain. At 8 o'clock D. m. the
wind and weather was equal to the
storm of 1898 and had very little hope
of saving the rock breaker or the peo-
pie aboard. l had 1t anchored by the
tow lines and also one of it's own
anchors. This anchor fouled the ca
BILE to Nassau, N. p, and l think that
saved the dredge, as 1t only dragged
short distance. Without anchors
ahead and steam on main engines we
changed out position about a half mile
and were able to keep Off the reef. The
next day | decided to make harbor at
any risk, as everybody was worn out
with watching and waiting, and at
p. m. headed in for the bar and found
outer buoy (gas) had burned during
the night and the buoys had shifted.
AT the time the wind had shifted to
south and was full force. With one
anchor lost and the stock gone from
the other, did not see how we could
hold on for another night, so / picked
out the smoothest place on the bar and
crossed it safely
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-22
BIRTHDAY OF ID. A. RYCK, JR.

Little Master D. A. Byck. Jr., cele-
prated his third birthday with all the
ceremonies proper to such an event
yesterday afternoon at the home of
nus parents. Mr.. and Mrs. d. A. Byck.
About nineteen guests were present,
Az cousins of the young host, and the
afternoon passed very happily with
games and such amusements as chill
dren love. There was a pretty birth
DAY cake with three lighted candles
TO mark the day, and with it other
refreshments were served. The occa-
sion was an interesting and pretty
one.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-22
MARRIAGE OF MISS ALLIE EVE.

Invitations have been received in
The city from Judge and Mrs. William
frederick Eve of Augusta to the
marriage Of their daughter Allie Wal
ton and Mr.. Henry Elbridge Caban-
ass. The ceremony will take place at
their home on the Sand Hills on the
evening of Nov 3.
Miss Eve has several times visited
Mrs. Hubert Duckworth in this city,
and has a number of friends here in
terested in her marriage Mr.. Cabaniss
has relatives in the city and has him
self visited here.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-22
ID. A. II. MEETING.

meeting of Savannah Chapter
D. A. r., will be held to-day at IL
o'clock at the home of Mrs. Winburn,
Sill CASTOR street. east. The meeting
Is specially called for the election of
delegates to the annual state confer
ence of the society, to be held in
Athens, on Nov. 8. The regular gath
erng of Savannah chapter was held
last Saturday. but as there was not
quorum present it was impossible
10 transact any business and the APP
continent of delegates was postponed.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-22
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