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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-01-03

New York, January 2.-The holiday sea-
son has absorbed fully two weeks and
our wealthy and fashionable danes have
seized the opportunity to open country
homes. At Mrs. George Gouds grand
estate at Lakewood there were high
times. One event. the ball to which the
household servants, in lieu of tenantry,
were invited, Mrs. Gould led the march
with the butler and Mr.. Gould with the
housekeeper and all this was to indicate
peace and good will among those shelter
ed by the roof of Georgian Court. Those
who have not as yet acquired country
estates, and are fearful of keeping villas
warm, went south to pass the holidays
at Aiken, or in Florida. Many have pri-
vate cars which sidetracked and az
ford their owners and their guests COM
Portable homes.
There is some gossip, however, concern
ing those who have been recently MARI ed
and contemplate divorce, and there is
more about those who seem inclined to
plunge into the matrimonial seas. hear
a great deal about Miss Alice Roosevelt,
the Presidents daughter Some say she
Henry b. Hyde's son, James II. Hyde.
This young man has inherited the great
fortune of his father the founder of the
Equitable and its collateral Institutions.
He is a member of nearly every club In
town, from the Union University and
Metropolitan to the Lambs, Grolier and
The South Side. He belongs to the smart
Country club at Tuxedo, to the Century
and the National Arts society. Mr.. Hyde
makes his residence on East Fortieth
street, near the Fred Vanderbilt town
house. on the avenue. Not long ago he
purchased a big hotel in Paris, in the
quarter, near the Bots de Boulogne, and.
It is said. he means to divide his time in
the future between New York and the
French capital. Mr.. Hyde has a coun-
try place, The Oaks, at Bay Shore, L. l.,
where he frequently entertains large
house parties, including many of the lead
ers of New York society. He Is an Off
GER in the Legion of Honor, and was de-
corated with the red ribbon some years
ago for services, as it were, in promoting
good fellowship between the two repub-
lies. He has done much for the Fedora
ton de pAlliance Francaise of which he
is president Mr.. Hyde's efforts In be-
half OF the French clubs and organiza-
tons in this country have been tireless.
and he invariably goes to Boston for the
annual performance by the Cercle Fran
eaise of Harvard University
An interesting engagement recently an
noUnced, uniting two old New York FAM
lilies, is that of Miss May Solely, the
youngest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. J.
Russell Solely. to Mr. Howard c, Dickin-
son of this city. The engagement was
formally announced on Christmas Day.
No time has vet been set for the celebra-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-01-03

llnas, Georgia and Florida. Many have
purchased fine old plantations consisting
Of thousands of acres, and over them they
ride to hounds or shoot quail. Jekyi is a
bewitching spot, near Brunswick, and is
famed for its excellent fishing. 1t is the
favorite retreat of j. Pierpont Morgan
who despises Palm Beach, and could not
be induced to go there last winter upon
his return from Cuba, even though
Messrs. Flagler Twombly, Fred Wander
bilt and a host Of other friends sent him
long cablegrams begging him to stop over.
Mr.. Morgan's aversion TO Palm Beach Is,
of course not due to the place itself, but
to the crowd of fashionable people who
go there. He does not care in the least
for society, and never permits himself
to be entertained when he can get out
of it, Jekyl is not very far from Fernan-
dina Fla, where the Carneges winter.
The Earl and Countess of Yarmouth are
now at FernanGina. Dungeness Is one of
the largest and most beautiful private es-
tates in the south The entire Carnegie
clan is gathered there, and the party in
cludes Mrs Coleman Carnegie, Miss Nan
cy Carnegie, the Morrison Carnegies, Mr..
and Mrs. Coleman Carnegie, I'd. Mr.. and
Mrs. George L. Carnegie and Mr.. and
Mrs. Andrew Carnegie. I'd. Mrs. George
Carnegie was the former Miss Margaret
Thaw, and the accounts for the presence
of the Yarmouths. AS all the world
knows, the Countess of Yarmouth was the
former Miss Alice Thaw. Andrew Carne-
gle, the LIST, often goes to Dungenes. and
when he gets there he forgets all about
Libraries and the like and thinks only OF
guava jelly. Andrew even eats guava
| Jelly on his bread, biscuits and scenes,
and when the announcement reaches
Jacksonville of his intention to go to Fer
nandina, the Warrock people put on ex-
| ira hands.
We make all KINDS OF cuts. The
| A nrc, Iorald I'm ora wing Co
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-01-03
A Circulating Medium.


From Judge
Yes SIR" said the village grocer; 81
take the big weeklies to keep track of
the worlds affairs and the big city dailies
to keep posted on what is going on in this
country
But don't you take your home paper p
asked the drummer.
Nope"
But you certainly ought to feel inter-
ested in local affairs
''Oh. know everything that goes on.
My wife belongs to the woman's club and
three church societies, one Of my daugh-
ters works IN the millinery shop, and
the other IL j. the delivery window al
the postoffice.'
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-01-03
In the Hollow of a Tree.

A church service in the hollow of a
tree was recently held in Gippsland, the
eastern province of Victoria. giant
gum tree had been cut through at a dis
lance of twenty feet from the ground
The remaining part of the trunk was
then followed out and rooted overhead,
thus forming a room twenty feet in
breadth, which was capable Of accom-
modating a congregation Of sixty. But
the owner did not intend it to be per-
manently used as church and after
ward turned 1t into creamery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-01-03

1t Turned the Miserable Town Of Gloomsburg
Into Cheerful Place. and Made All the Thin
and Dyspeptic Inhabitants Fat IN Six Months,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-03-18
NEW BUILDING SOCIETY.
Organized by Number Of Prominent
Business Men Of City.


Business Men Of City.
A new building and loan society
under the name Of the Billings Build
ing and Loan association has been
launched in the city. A meeting Of
those interested in the formation of
the organization was held a few days
ago and resulted in the following gem
tlemen being named as the board of
directors: Charles Spear, S. w. Soule,
H. M. Allen, Judge J. R. Goss, F. b.
Connolly, J. w. Fish, F. J. Mashaw,
A. P. Hart and James Chapple. Judge
Goss was also elected attorney for
the association.
From the directors the following
officers were chosen: President, Char
les Spear; vice-president, H. M. Al
len; secretary. Henry White; treas
urer, John A. Hoyt.
The association is formed to great
extent on what is known as the DAY
ton plan," said to be the most sue
cessful way Of handling the business
OF that class of organizations.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-03-18
MILLINERY OPENING.
March % and 2s.

At the store formerly occupied by
Miss Burns, on the south side.
Miss Howe will make her first dis.
play Of smart street hats, swell and
artistic dress hats, neat and service
able ready-to-wear hats.
"A cordial invitation is extended to
all to visit the little store and inspect
one Of the most up-to-date stocks ever
shown in the city.
Cheap rent makes low prices for
most desirable goods.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-03-18
t was desired that Hill should testi-

it was desired that Hill should testi-
fy in regard to certain facts.
The defense resisted the motion
and lengthy arguments ensued. A
recess was taken for 10 minutes, after
which the contention was resumed.
The court allowed the motion and the
defense were given time to file bill
Of exceptions.
The case came to an abrupt ending
after the prosecution had presented
it's side. w. F. Sylvester, John AL
len, C. G. Blake, Samuel L. Doughty
and H. L. Wilson were examined in
behalf Of the state. At the conclusion
Of their testimony the attorneys for
the defense moved the court to in
struct the jury to return q verdict of
not guilty.
The court. granted the motion and
by it's foreman, Frank Carleton, the
jury found as instructed.
Killed His Stock.
AS soon as the Ditmer case had
been disposed of that Of A. G. Rich VS..
the Northern Pacific Railway company
was called. In this action plaintiff
demanded judgment for the value OF a
bull and calf which he alleged were
killed by train belonging to defend
ant because Of negligence to provide
a proper cattle guard at a public
crossing. The bull was run over July
20, 1908, and is said to have been
worth $50. The calf met the same
fate August 20, 1903, and its owner
valued it at SIS In addition he also
asked $25 as attorney fees and costs
of action. The defective guard al
legged is located about two miles and
a half west OF Laurel.
Only a short time was consumed in
securing jury and the following were
sworn to try the cause: f. N. Will
son, L. A. Nutting, John Chandler.
Arthur O'Donnell, ]. M. Ballow, Her
man Becraft, Fl. B. Claflin, Mark New
man, T. 3. Gay, Frank Kinney, Will
liam Banta. and G. F. Burton.
This morning hearing was resumed
to the extent Of calling and polling
the jury. When all had answered to
their names the attorney for the rail-
road company made a written offer
to the plaintiff to compromise the
matter. The proposal was accepted
and the defendant agreed to pay $50,
the value placed on the bull. The
tender was submitted under new law
passed at the last session Of the leg
islature and it's acceptance released
the company from the payment of
the costs and attorney fees demand
ed by defendant. He gets nothing for
the calf
Court Notes.
Herman Beacraft and T. E. Gay,
two jurors, were excused this morn
ing from further attendance. 1t was
on their own motion.
j. r. Goss, attorney for the plain
tiff in the case of Harry Byers VS.. the
Northern Pacific Railway company,
an action for damages alleged to have
been sustained by the killing of stock
belonging to the plaintiff, made a
motion for continuance. In support
he offered an affidavit by Doctor w.
W. Andrus of. Miles City setting forth
that sickness was the reason for ask
ing continuance. The court grant
ed the motion upon plaintiffs agree
ment to pay the actual, reasonable
expenses incurred by defendant in
preparing for trial, the amount to
be determined by the court.
BY consent 20 days were allowed
to make answer to the demurrer to
the complaint submitted in tA1Re case
of Joseph Parque VS.. Charles Harts-
horn.
lW MEW alllI nIMN scNrlErN
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-03-18

For Sale.
MY horse pasture and improve
ments; also all household goods.
9212 2. NJ. HuNGNRFORD .. 81
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-03-18
Begin Now.

Billings Business College, Gruwe
block. Day and night sessions. Termi
reasonable. 71tf s
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-03-18
For Sale.

Or exchange for cattle, 80 acres,
with good water right, miles from
Joliet. Address
92-3 CHAS. BUTLER, Joliet.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-05-06
SANDWICH WAS A DEAR ONE.
The Railway Eatlng-House Morsel
Cost . Kansas City Man =
Q171.6O. 4 E.

In the matter Of expense this IL
probably the record sandwich. II
was paid for by Edwin r. Kimball, =
wealthy business man of KANSAS City,
recently, says Chicago paper.
Mr.. Kimban was in Leavenworth,
bound for Omaha, and it was impera-
tive that he should reach his destina.
ton in the morning. When his train
pulled into the station at Leaven.
worth he was hungry and he FASTENED
into a lunchroom for q sandwich be-
fore. the train pulled out again. He
was still eating when the train rolled
out of the depot. BY the time he
reached the platform the colored
lights on the rear coach seemed to
wink 1T him from q distance, as II in
moekery of his discontinue. His only
way out of the difficulty was to tele-
graph ahead to q friend on the train
to make . deposit with the conductor
sufficient to cover the expense Of Q
special. :. An engine and coach were
sent down from the Missouri Pacific
yards. in Atehison and Mr.. Hmball
was promptly conveyed 70 Omaha.
happy in being able to meet his ap-
pointment despite the fact that the
Leavenworth sandwich cost him .
sum representing one dollar . mile
for the entire distance, plus the price
Of his refreshments, which was $171.5o.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-05-06
FEARED BURIAL ALIVE.
New Yorker Makes Reouest in HI
Will That His Jugular Vein Be
Cut and His Body Cremated.

. Lest he be buried alive, Henry O..
Moore left 500 In his will for the
person who would cut his iueular
vein Immediately after death and
$500 for the person who would re-.
that his body was properly cremated.
The will was fled for probate in tho
surrogate's Office at New York tn.
other day. Mr.. Moore died in Lon.
don recently. He lived at the St.
George hotel. in East Twelfth street.
New York city, for many years. AL
though the petition for the probate
OF the will sets forth that the testa-
tor died without leaving any real
property, and that the value of the
personal property IL only 1000, #
is thought that the estate will be
much larger: =
A codicil, dated November 27. 1897.
suggested that DR.. Benjamin r. Nor.
row, an old friend in New York CITY.
cut the vein. III case DR.. Morrow re-
fused to cut his throat, the testator
provided that 500 should be paid to
any person who will do SO.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-05-06
NOVEL POINT DECIDED.
Ownership Of Valuable
Tapestries. ~f''

A legal decision which has Just been
given by the court Of queens bench.
though based on commonplace English
laws, has caused futter in art circles.
The case arose through the disputed
ownership Of ten valuable pieces Of
French tapestry in q house Of which the
late Nine. D'Falbe was life tenant.
Three pieces hung half fixed and loose
~, while seven were in the drawing.
room. forming essential feature. Of
the decorations Of the ROOM" thus
practically being fixtures. The Judge
decided that the latter had been. IN
effect. annexed to the house. and
passed Herewith to those interested IN
the settled estate. Inasmuch a thia
Is the usual method Of hanging French
tapestries, owners Of such thing. are
querying u.s. TO how they may preserve
their rights, It Is Z question which
possibly will often ariss In England.
where there are many great houses, 81
which the inheriting occupant Il mere.
" q life tenant. containing most vi.
liable tapestries. Therefore the lie
tenant will lose the powers Of disposine:
BY will or otherwise Of any annexation
which he has made during his life.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-05-06
RUNAWAY STOPPED BY DOG.
Canine Pet in Massachu.ett. ro->
Shows Great saeacity
and Daring,

A shepherd dog owned by Frederick
Cay OF rhorndike, is regarded as .
hero because he stopped a runaway
horse at Palmer, Mass, tho other
day. Mr.. Gay left his horse hitched
to the cart, standing on Commercial
street, when for some reason tn.
horse took fright and ran up tho
street. The dog, who always accom-
panies the team, was at q distance
from it. but was soon seen to start
after the horse.
AS soon as he got by its side he be-
gan q series Of bounds or Jumps into
the air in front of the horse. which
could not get past him, and after 4
short time slackened his speed and
finally came to a standstill. When
the owner came to where the horse
was Jack was sitting upon the ground
In front of the horse, and at tho
sight of his master began to war
his tail - If he was proud OF what
he had done.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-05-06
Art-weavlag In lnay,

AFtc ~SSV1DB - Ae8Ays -
Lombardy, once unrivalsd In Europe
for it's textile fabrics in silk and linen.
has just made the pope . unique pres
ent as the gift Of the province for
the holy year. It IL an altar cloth
for the private altar Of his holines.
and it's design and texture are elabo-
rate to a degree which, it IL contend.
ed, has no parallel even in the long
records Of italian art weaving. In no
previous composition ever woven In
Italy has the number either Of welt
reels or warp cards exceeded 5000,
while in the. pope's new altar cloth
the numbers are, respectively, 17,70o
and 142,ooo. The style is Gothic We
netian and the composition repre-
cents. with q rare wealth of symbol
iesn, the principal Gospel trutha "
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-05-06
A LARGE PRODUCER.
Pioneer Mine Will be One of the Larq-
est of the Big Ones.

At the Oliver Iron Mining COM
pany's Pioneer mine, Vermillion
range, the great incline shaft is to
have capacity for 100000 tons a
month, is bottorned at 1000 feet
deep, connected with the main
workings of the mine, and it's equip
mentis partly in. BY the coming
summer it will be in condition to
hoist some ore. This shaft will
have a greater annual capacity than
any ever sunk. 1t is fireproof, as it
is lined with steel, and all it's tim
bers are steel rails. This is new
thing in mines. A steel shaft
house, 100 feet high, is now being
constructed over it, and new brick
engine house is to hold 1000 horse
power machine plant, the winding
appa ratus of which is to be automa-
ticaIly arranged so that over
winding and consequent loss of
life will be impossible. This shaft
is'sunk through solid diorite its en-
tire depth, and is several hundred
feet back from the ore body at it's
nearest point. It will give the
mine capacity for 100000 tons a
year. Pioneer ore is among the
very finest ever discovered, being
very high in iron, exceedingly low
in phosphorus and all deleterious
elements, and the tonnage in sight
is very large. The mine belongs in
fee to three men, one living at Du-
luth, one at Superior and one at
Milwaukee, and it should return
them in royalties annually a com
bined income of not far from $780,
600. Its profits on mining are
greater. This mine was one of the
first properties secured by the late
Henry w. Oliver of Pittsburg for
himself and Mr.. Carnegie.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-05-06
PRACTICE MARCHES IN CUBA
ttons for the Cavalry Troops
Stationed on the Island.

By direction Of Maj. Gen. Wood, com.
manding the division of Cuba, the
cavalry troops stationed on that To-
land are now engaged in q series OF
practice marches Of not less than two
weeks duration. Commanding on
GERS have been instructed to give spe-
cial attention to the needs of actual
service in campaigns. loading and un-
loading of transportation. pitching
and taking down Of tents. including
the shelter tent, cooking, signaling,
field sketching, packing and exercises
in minor tactics. A careful itinerary
will be made Of the routes passed
over and the report Of tho match win
be accompanied BY : map Of the
route. <..s~ OFF: .f :@ ~: " s5
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-05-06
Bought by the u. S. Steel.

1t is rumored in range mining
circles this week that the Shenango
mine, an Oliver-Snyder property in
the Hibbing district, has been add
ed to the list of range properties~of
the U. S. Steel Corporation.
The Shenango has never entered
the list of range shippers, although
large body of high grade ore has
been proven during the past three
years. 1t is known as the wettest
mining. proposition on the range,
its development being seriously in
terfered with through being drown
ed out.
Capt. James Trezona, of this city,
was in charge of the early develop
ments at the property.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-05-06
MARTIN WILL Defend AAiES.
Kind Words for a Virginia Attorney
from His Former Home.

The following from the Bemidji
Pioneer of Saturday will be of in
terest to the many friends of Judge
J. NJ. Martin, of this city, who since
opening an Office at this point has
won a nice practice:
Judge Martin,a former popular
Bemidji attorney, is renewing ac-
quaintances in the city today. The
judge is now successful and nicely
located at Virginia City and is on
his way to Minneapolis, where he
will assist in the defense of tx
Mayor Ames, who was recently re-
arrested on a charge of having &C
cepted a bride from a woman of the
half world, during his administra-
ton of the Office of mayor of the
city OF Minneapolis.
Judge Martin and DR.. Anes are
old friends. The famous Mime
apolis physician often spent sever
al weeks on shooting trips with the
judge, while he was located at Ada,
and friendship sprang up between
the two which has never been for
saken. Upon learning that Ames
had been re-arrested Judge Martin
offered his services and was prompt
~ retained by his old friend.
Mr.. Martin came to Belnidji in 80
and was prominent figure in le-
gal circles here for IA number of
years. He was for several years
judge of municipal court and sue
cessful practitioner. His genial
personality won for him hosts of
friends, and he is warmly welcomed
upon his visit at this time.
Judge Martin will remain in the
city for several days. He notices
many changes here since his last
visit. He is constructed on broad
lines himself and he states that he
is pleased to see liberal municipal
policy prevalent in Bemidji. It's
the only one the town can be sue
cessfully conducted under accord
ing to Mr.. Martin, whose experience
covers the early growth and devel.
opment of some of the best towns
in the country"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-05-06

seightN ~ feet1n II dfh and 6 bes constructed
OF Two Inch pine plank snf faced on the M
Fpefside. and under the direction and upon
the plan and grade gtvenSby the street COM
missioner.
s BE It Further Resol we'd, That the owners 81
the lands along which said sidewalk rs to Sc
built be Given notice Of this resolution BY the
publication Of the same In the omcisl paper
OF the city. and that all the said owners be
herein notified to construct said sidewalk
along his respective land, and fully complete
same within two weeks after the publication
Of this resolution. and further. that In case
said owners. or any Of them, along the land
ON which sidewalk Is to be built shall refuse
or neglect to construct the same OF the ma
terial and according to the specifications
herein mentioned In this resolution, then In
such case the city council. will proceed to as
sess the cost Of and levy the expense OF con-
structing such walk against each lot and par
Gel of land upon which such sidewalk ehall
front. according to law. zzzSz2: il, :. Z
Moved by Alderman johnson supported by
Alderman George that the above resolution
be adopted. =a.-s -, &~z I'll g.
Ayes-Aldermen Bush, Mattson, Wiggen,
George. Johnson, Mr.. President-e. -........
Nay6-NOne. '<--.~>Ss -~~- -:
<ss p. A. COFrEY,
Attest: President of the City Council.
A. N. THOMPSON. "'- y: -: ,
City Clerk.
Approved May 2. 1854.
- P. A. CoFFEY. :
- Acting Mayor.
Moved and supported that the council ad-
1ourn until next regular meeting. ->$ =.
Carried. 49,. - II, 49, :
A. N. THOMPSON. :,
-. City Clerk.