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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-02
WRECK ON COAST LINE.
Switch Lock Was Mysteriously Broken
 and Switch Was Open.

Savannah Ga, March West bound passenger train on the Atlantic Coast Line was wrecked at Alapaha, Ga today by running into an open switch. Engineer Potter saw two men at the switch and applied the brakes, but was too close to stop his train.
 The train collided with freight cars on the siding, and the engineer, fire man and porter were injured. The lock on the switch had been broken. An unknown white man has been arrested at Alapaha in connection with the wreck. The railroad detectives are of the opinion that the wreck grew out of the strike now on.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-02
cENTIPEDE CURE.
Relief Results From Applying Deadly
 Animal Locally.

Turks Island B. ". l., February 4, 1so4.-The Clyde liner New York arrived at Turks Island at o'clock this after noon, and MT. George Moffat. the United States consul, came on board. He said that his wife this morning, while putting on her stockings, felt something bite her foot just below the ankle. Calling her husband, he pulled off the stocking, and, shaking 1t, a centipede five inches long dropped on the floor.
 He crushed the centipede with his foot and. placing the centipede in a bottle of whisky, allowed 1t to soak few min utes. He then applied the dead centi- pede to the wound as an antidote. bind ing 1t tightly by pandages to the foot
 Mrs, Moffet was resting a few hours later. Her foot shows a long red, dull looking scar under the ankle
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-02
Turkish Cruiser Departs.

Philadelphia, March 1.-The new Turk ish cruiser Mediidia, built at Cramps ship yards. sailed today for Constantinople. On the way down the Delaware river she stopped at Fort Miffn and took aboard 100 tons of ammunition. The cruiser then proceeded to Norfolk to be placed in com mission, after which she will leave for her gun trials off the Delaware capes. On the completion of the trial the Ned jida will coal at Hampton Roads and sail for the Dardanelfes. touching en route at St Thomas. Madeira. Los Palmas Gib- raltar, Algiers and Malta. The vessel is manned by an American crew, most of her officers being connected with the Cramps Shlpbuilding company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-02
Manufacturer Kills Himself.

Knoxville Mrch 1.-col. Charles Kahlo. of Indianapolis presentatlve of the Ma tional Association of Manufacturers headed by D. M Parry, killed himself in the Hotel Imperial in this city this morn- ing. When found in his room he had a bullet hole through his head. He was in the United States consular service under President Harrison and has held positions of state and business trust in Indiana. No reason Is assigned for self-destruc- ton,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-02
czar Wants to Go East.

New York, March 1.-The czar desires to go to the far east, according to World dispatch from Vienna The Zelt, published in the latter city, asserts that this state ment is confirmed by an exalted military authority, who declares that the Russian emperor is anxious to maintain the fight ing traditions of his ancestors and by his presence to encourage his troops.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-02
anoMS FOR RENT.


 FOR RENT-Large nicely furnished front room. separate porch; every convent ence: private home; close in 6li N. 22nd street. Peoples phone 1874. 3-2-5t FOR RENT-Front room furnished. 2OSo 9th avenue. 3-2-3t FUR RENT-One floor four rooms, bath room and recption hall. Modern con veniences. 24o4 Fourth ave. Peoples phone 202l. 3-t-3t PARTIES seeking furnished and unfur- nished rooms call on us. No charges
 Adopt our system-save time and money
 Southern Rental Bureau, room 2l, Watts building. S-2-4t TWO nice rooms for rent with board. Ap- ply to 1920 and 1922 Fifth ave s-1-2t WANTED Gentlemen for two nicely furnished rooms. Call at 1907 18th ave. s. 2-2S-7t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-02
Established 1886. GELDERs' RESTAURANT.

lio North Twentieth Street. Dinner from 11:so a. m. to p. m
 MENU.
 SOUP.
 Vegetable.
 -ROASTS. Prime Ribs of Western Beef, Au Jus. Barbeoued Lamp. ENTREES Spaghetti La Creole. VEGETABLES. Mashed Potatoes. Candy Yams. Boston Baked Beans. Sauerkraut. DESSERTS Peach Pie. Prune Pudding.
 DRINKS. Coffea Tea Milk
 25 cents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-02
WANTED.
NEw LIsT-FoR sALE.

NEW LIST-FOR SALE. $3500-100 feet, corner Charles avenue and Georgia street. s20 000-3-story brick; 2d ave s600O--Large block ground on railroad; $500 cash. s4500-25 feet on Second ave. s6dG0-Negro houses; pays 20 per cent. ss00o-Ave. c. between 18th and 18th; im- proved. s450o-sd ave. between 24th and 18th; pays 15 per cent. S7600-Brick stores; ave. D. s6OO0-4th ave. and 12th st., 150x14o. slO50--Lot 50x190 ave E. S715O-Beautiful 9th ave. residence. $11 O-Highland ave. residence. t s6OOo-Hlghland ave. cottage $Ss5O-Resldence, Humboldt ave. s5000-Residence, Juniper ave: 100 feet.
 w. B. LEEDY & co. Phones 42- 112 North Fist St
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-02
 PERSONAL.

NOTICE-We make rugs from old carpet. Send your orders di- rect. G. A. Cannon Is no longer our agent Our price is 1-3 less than olhers,
 our work is the best We pay the freight on the carpet on orders of ten dollars or more. We allow you the agents commission. Metropolitan Rng Works, 155 s. Western Ago, Chicago.
 III. 2-14-5t-su-w and beauty-Marriage directory free. Pay when married. En- tirely new plan; send no money. Address H. A. Horton. Dept GOT, Tekonsha, Mich.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-02
puRlM ENTERTAINMENT.

All arrangements for the Purfm enter tainment to be given tonight by the coun- oil of Jewish women at the Knights of Columbus hall have been completed. The entertainment will begin at o'clock by a stereoptieon presentation of the famous oppenheim paintings, which consists of a series of twenty, after which refreshments will be served to the children, who are the guests of the council in honor of the festival
 The older people will be charged a small admission for the views which are well worth seeing. After the little folk have been entertained the affair will conclude with dancing, for which a small fee will be charged. The evening promises to be delightful one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-02
Judge French Gives Bond.

Cynthiana Ky. March 1.-Judge E. F. French of Winchester, Ky. came to Cythiana today and gave bond in the sum of 5000, with exSenator Alex Hargis of Winchester as surety. French was indicted last week for subornation or perjury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-02
NOTES AND PERSONALS.

MT and Mrs. J. c, Mabin and Miss Betty Mabin will sail early In March for Europe They will spend some time with friends on the Riviera and will pass most of the time trayeling In Italy.
 MT and Mrs. J. A. Brooks. Miss Syl- vester and their guest Miss Butler of Boston are spending some time at Pass Christian.
 The many friends of Miss LeMay Caldwell win be delighted to know that she is better.
 Miss Fannie May Mason is spending the week in Nashville and will return with her father, Mr wyndham Mason, who is now in St. Louis.
 Mrs. B. NJ starks. Mrs Michael cliff ford, Miss Clifford and MT. and Mrs. overbaker of Louisville left yesterday for Florida
 The Second Presbyterian church, south. will give a silver tea at the residence of Mrs R. Hamilton, 92O Fourteenth street. South, this afternoon from to S. s Mrs R. E. & Riyes will entertain the Nineteenth Century club this afternoon at clock at her residence 10ol Thir- teenth street.
 There will be a meeting of the board of control of the Newsbodys' club this afternoon at 3 o'clock.
 There will he a meeting of General Sumpter chapter, D. A. R.'s this after noon at o'clock at the residence of Mrs. Charles P. Abbott.
 Mrs. Zac Smith Is in Memphis, the guest of Mrs. William Floyd.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-02
EXCURSION RATES
To Washington, D. C., and Return Via
 Southern Railway.

Account National Coneress of Religious Education Southern railway announces special rate of one and one-third fare plus 25 cents for the round trip on the certificate plan. Tickets on sale February asth to March Sd, 1904. good to leave Washington returning on or before March sth.' 1904.
 For Null information. schedules etc, apply at Passenger Office, Morris Hotel building J. c. LUSK. 2-1.-16t District Passenger Agent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-02
Child Breaks an Arm.

Vivian, March 1.-(Special.)-rh little two-year-old son Ronald, of Dr. J. H. Ed wards, fell on yesterday and broke his arm. He was sitting in chair at the. time and became overbalanced and fell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-02
MRS. MAcKNlGHT TO
 ADDRESS WoMANs CLUB.

The subject of MT. J. A MacKnlght's address on Saturday afternoons club will be Some Considerations on the Life and Character of Napoleon. MT. Mcknight spent several months on the Isle of St. Helena and he has made a close study of Napoleon. which combined with his de lfghtful personality as a speaker, will make the occasion of his appearance at the club of great interest to the members.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-02
Snow Stops Traffic.

Utica. N. Y., March l.-Because of the heavy ian of snow, trolley service is sus- pended today except through the prin- cipal streets. Six trains on the New York. Central railroad are held here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-02

FOR SALE-White Plymouth eggs from the famous Fishel and Cowatt strains, Barrel Rocks from the no less famous McCafferty strain S250 for 15 Bell phone 2359 or address w. E. Tarrant, K. F. D. ?. Birmingham Ala. 3-1-l5t FOR 7sALE-No 400 11th avenue, south, lot 60x170. eight rooms, modern. Price
 $75O0; s400O cash balance 5h per cent. w. B. Leedy & Go. 2-2S-7t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-02
Fearful.

From the Harvard Lampoon. q always hate"
 The mermaid said, ITO swim upon the seas. And often pause
 In doubt because I fear a spanking breeze"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-02
$25

will start you on lot at Fairview park; price, only s250, and the balance s1o per month, with s per cent interest; most healthy and delightful location around Birmingham, on South Ensley car line. between the two great cities. Go and look today. Get off at Ann street; 5-cent fare everywhere.
 S. E. THOMPSON, Agent.
 Telephone 4. 22S Fist St
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-02

FOR SAIE-Beautiful lots at Helena Heights on new Ensley car line. You can pay 5000 per month without Inter est Jemison Real Estate and 1nsur- ance Co. 12S-4-5-6 First Nat. Bank. Bldg. 3-1-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-02
FOR RENT,

FOR RENT-A few choice offices in the Chalifoux building. Apply at J. L. Chali- foux & Co.,. 1st avenue and 18th street. 1-1O-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-02
HELP WANTED-MALE.

WANTED-A live young man from IS to 20 years of age as news agent on rail- road. Call 1914 Morris ave. 3-1-2t WANTED-Persons to represent large commercial house. Salary $2l.00 weekly
 Expenses advanced. Colonial Co.,, 3S0 Dearborn st. Chicago. s-1-7t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-02
FOR SALE

Lovely home on 18th street, South High. lands; modern in every respect. Libe- ral terms.
 Ten beautiful lots, one block from car line, on 12th street, Fountain Heights. A bargain on 4th avenue. between 18th and 20th streets. Lot 7oxlsO, well located on North High lands.
 A fine location with trackage for business house on First avenue. Lot 50x100 on Powell avenue Fine for foundry and machine purposes. Be sure to call and see us or phone US about anything In our line before clos. ing trade. UNDERWRITERS REAL ESTATE
 AND RENTAL co. Both phones, 6ls 2ol7 First Ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-02
LOST, SPRAYED OR STOLEN.

LOST, SPRAYED OR STOLEN.
  LoST-At East Birmingham near where Southern railway crosses Gate City car line, bill book and bills Finder will please return to 2o5 South goth street and receive reward. Matthews l& Lively. STOLEN-From my office, 11s N Fist street. late yesterday evening, gold headed cane, with name and animals carved thereon. Liberal reward for re- turn. B. F. Eborn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-02
BUSINESS CHANGES.

I PAY cash for old line life insurance policies. W. H. Ferguson. III Title Guarantee Bldg. Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-02

FOR sALE-Cheap for cash, buggies, surreys, and spring wagons, at Beck
 ling's, 1911 Second avenue. 2-1S-14t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-02
REAL ESTATE.


 FOR SALE. $l25O-s2OO cash. balance $l5 per month 4 room cottage and lot 5Ox217, near car line at West End. S1S50-s65O cash balance easy; beautiful new modern up-to-date broom cottage at Princeton. one block off cars: has cabinet mantles. bath with hot water. etc.
 $1a00-Three splendid lots fronting on car line at Princeton; fine for home lots $4O00-Half cash. balance 1 and years; business lot 25x100 feet; well located on south 10th street. $375o-7-room cottage and lot 50x14O south 18th street near 10th avenue; nice home
 FOR RENT. s20-Geod 5-room cottage, HOO N 11th ave. s0-4-room cottage. s1o7 Avenue c. $14-5-room cottage. 2502 Avenue E.
 SMITH & STILLMAN.
 20041s First Avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-02
MISCELLANEOUS.

 JOBBING house visiting the wholesale and retail drug trade in New York and the wholesalers throughout the country Is desirous of securing sole selling rights in New York for article of merit in some line. F. o. Box 1052 New York. 3-2-2t-w wed.
 LADIES-Clean your kid gloves with the dry cleaner. for sale only by Loveman. Joseph & Loeb. headquarters for kid gloves. All the leading shades. Gloves fitted at the glove counter.
 1-S-1yr-fr-su-wd SHAVING 1oc at 4Os North 2oth street 2-r-1m
 CREDIT to reliable partieA. Diamonds and watches. jewelry. silverware and clocks, on small weekly or monthly pay ments; loweat prices; best quality; goods guaranteed; will call if desired. !. Lowipsohn. 1921 2nd avenue 7-11-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-02
SHAVING ioc at 1Os North goth street.

HAVE your harness made to order at
 Recklings. 1911 Second avenue. 2-1S-1At
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-02
FOR SALE.

A SNAP-4-room house and 2 nice lots; COW shed and chicken house; ideal home; price to suit city water. M. Maloney. 1926 1st avenue.
 3-2-wed- -fri-su-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-02
MONEY TO LEND,

 MONEY loaned on real estate: s100 up. City Loan and Banking Co., 10s N Fist street. 1-29-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-02
2OO7 First Avenue.

BoARpERS WANTED. BOARDERs WANTED-Two gentiemer at 2001 9th avenue.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-20
MOTOR CARS HrPNoTTzE BIRDS.

From the Chicago Journal.
The motor sucked the road up at the
rate of fifty miles an hour and to
the novice at the chauffeur's side the
world seemed to comprise three lines
Two black lines where were the for
ests on either hand, and one white
line, which was the highway.
y-plop-something like a
soft football struck the novice in the
face. He gasped, and the chauffeur
shouted above the roaring wind:
"A chicken. You want to look out
for them.''
Then, when the car had slowed down
a little, the chauffeur explained:
"A speeding car seems to hypnotic
some chickens. They stand in the
middle of the road till it is almost on
them; then they rise up and fly
straight into your face. 1 suppose in
the past year, 1 have collided in this
manner with fully fifty chickens. Do
you see this scar under my eye? Well,
its the mark of a chickens claw
"A motor cars lights at night hyp-
notice birds. too. In the country If
your lamps are powerful, you will Oft
en- hear as you speed along a soft, un-
pleasant sound, followed by a little
squeak. That sound marks the collis-
ion of a birds body with one of your
lamps. Such collision kills the bird,
and often it leaves on the lamps ugly
smearS of blood"
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-20
-
PERSONAL.

From ragpicker to United States
senator is a pretty big jump, and yet
that is just what the new senator from
Massachusetts has made. Not rag
picker" exactly as we might under
stand it, but almost that. His grand
father, Zilnas Crane, founded a small
paper mill at Dalton, in the western
part of Massachusetts. and his father,
also Zilnas, succeeded to the business
When Murray Crane was II years old
ne left the public schools to take a.
place in the mill, beginning at the low
est place, that of ragpicker.
"A story has been going the rounds
of how Henry Gassaway Davis was
once startled out of a dream while he
was member of the United States
Senate. Senator Thurman rose to
speak and began his remarks by blow
ing his nose loudly a couple of times.
Mr.. Davis was thinking of the DAYS
OF long ago when he was "a brake
man on the road and when he heard
the down brakes" signal from Thur
mans handkerchief he at once came
to life and began wildly to twist a vol
ume of the Record around on his desk
thinking 1t was a brake wheel,
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-20
Hard ON Jones.

The early morning sun came stray
giing into the suburban street and
pereing through the window-blinds Of
Lavender Villa, says Tft-Bits.
1t even violated the sanctuary of the
best bedroom of that establishment.
and there is discovered Jones, the
head of the household, very silently
and stealthily divesting himself of his
garments.
Conscious that the situation required
little explanation, it promptly shone
on the eyelids of the slumbering Mrs.
Jones. She awoke.
She looked at her husband, glanced
at the clock, and then she spoke.
Gracious me, john" she exclaimed.
what on earth are you getting up at
o'clock in the morning for?"
Beg pardon, mdear?" replied
Jones.
'Oh! UNI! yes" answered J., grasp
ing the situation, and hurriedIy pull
ing on his trousers again; fact is,
m'dear, it's such a lovely morning
that thought I'd get up and weed
the garden
Really" cried his better half;
'well, you are a good boy" and she
lay watching him with smile of ap-
probation while he painfully crawled
into the rest of his clothes.
The smile broadened into a positive
grin when, five minutes later, she
heard him at work outside, and then,
with a wink at the clock, she gave
satisfied chuckle, murmured something
about teaching him a lesson" and
lapsed once more into slumber.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-20
John Liked the Hymns.

you know. John was an usher at
our church when I met him." said
Mrs. Dorcas, according to the New
York Press. HE looked so handsome
and we'll groomed as he led visitors
to seats in the center aisle that one
could not help falling in love with
him. AS we went in John shook hands
with the ushers, some OF whom We're
Sunday-school boys when he was there.
He remained behind to talk with them,
while / went on to our pew.
when the first hymn was announc-
ed John smiled, He was in good humor
all through the scriptural readings.
When the second hymn was announced
he became positively elated. All my
fears of his sleeping through the SER
mon vanished. He sang the closing
hymn as fervently as in the good old
days. AS we came out the head usher
shook hands with John, and saw John
tuck bill into his waistcoat pocket,
What is that?' asked not without
suspicion.
ss-sh-sh. my dear. Wait until we
get in the car
" What is It, Johnr asked a few
moments later.
A flyer 1 cleaned up from the boys
on the number of the hymns, he re-
piled, smilingly. I was SIS behind the
game when I quit ushering and mar
ried you. "
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-20
THE NAN PATTERSON CASE.

The interest in the Nan Patterson
case seems to be strong in all parts
of the country. There have been 9TH
er murder cases. more mysterious and
fuller of tragic features. that have not
attracted half so much notice.
II is because she is described as a
very handsome woman, probably, that
all the world is reading accounts Of
her trial. 1t seems she is taking an
active part In the selection OF the jury.
II was said she would have as Jurors
only men having eyes Of certain
color. She has authorized a denial OF
that story. She admits, however, that
she has asked her lawyers 10 reject
all talesmen who cannot look her
squarely In the eyes. When a tales
man r. being examined she places her
self IN a position from which she can
look into his face. II he meets her
gaze fairly and squarely she seems
10 be satisfied with him, and Is willing
20 accept him.
The state must have evidence which
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-20
BRIGHT BITS.

-Fuddy-"They say Pinchley has
money to burn" Duddy-'That's be-
cause he never burns any. Boston
Transcript.
-Greene-"I reckon Brown is a very
conscientious man. He tells me he
always votes as he prays." White
Yes; to my knowledge he hasn't voted
at all for the last five years. "-Boston
Transcript.
-"Pop!" Yes. my son." what's
the difference between a public SER
want and any other kind?" Why. the
public servant tries to hold his Job
longer than the other kind, my son."-
Yonkers Statesman.
Have you done anything to inspire
public confidence in your" MY dear
SIR" answered Senator Sorghum, Il
don't seek to inspire confidence. am
lucky If l can avoid inviting suspi-
cion. "-Washington Star.
Rural Adorer (bashfulIy)-"You
didn't go to Mile Meadows party.
Don't you like kissin' games?" Pretty
Maid-"No, / don't" Rural Adorer
(weakly)-"why don't your" Pretty
Maid (encouragingly)-" Cause there's
so many lookin' on."-New York
Weekly.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-20
A SANE VIEW.

The New York Sun prints an extract
from a letter received from a man OF
business in the South and makes some
particularly sound comments upon it.
This Southern business man says:
THE Democracy is dead, especially
that of the South" and proceeds to
| say that until sectional lines no longer
exist the South need not expect as
sistance from Washington for the i'm
provement of her waterways or a
share of the appropriations for public
buildings or protection for her sugar
or other industries.
The Suns comment is that the
Southern Democracy was no more de-
feated than the Northern Democracy,
and that there are about twice as
many Democrats in the North as there
are in the South, that the Democracy
this year polled about as many votes
as it did in 1896 and 1900, and about
100000 more than 1t did in 1892 when
there was Democratic landslide. AS
for assistance from Washington, the
Sun points out that the South has
the rivers and harbors and public
building appropriations and been TAX
en- care of in the tariff legislation
about as well as the North whether
the complexion of the administration
was Democratic or Republican, all Of
which is true.
There is no particular reason, there
fore, as far as we can see for such
nonsense as that expressed in the let
ter of a business man of the South,
an extract of which was printed by
the Sun. From some of the things said
to have emanated from Southern men
since the election, relative to the flu
ture of the South and the Democratic
party, the impression might be drawn
that neither the South nor the Dem
ocratic party have any future. 1t is
some satisfaction to know, however,
that these men do not speak for the
South, and it is mistake, therefore,
for the Northern papers to comment
on what they say as if they did.
OF course the South wanted the De-
mocracy to win, and did what she
could to have it win, but she doesn't
see only blackness and despair in the
future because it didn't. The mate
rial condition of her people is better
than ever it was and she is confident
that victory will perch upon the ban
ners of the party that has her conf
dence sometime. it may be in the very
near future. In the meantime she will
have her share of the benefits the gov
eminent has to bestow. We venture to
say she would take it as a kindness
if the Northern papers wouldn't insist
that the few of her citizens who write
hysterieal letters to them are her real
representatives.