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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-18
coney Island Popular.

One of the features of New York life that has played an important part dur ing the past summer was the New Coney Island. The name New Coney Island" is fully justified in every way, for no similar change has ever taken place in it's previous history and the old Coney Island has practically disappeared. The New Coney Island has driven out the old an, one who has no. been there for sev- eral years would not recognize the place that was once the resort of the riff-raff of New York. The old has been superced- ed by new that has attracted the pat ronage of the best people and every body went to Coney Island at least once this season. The two great attractions. Luna Park and Dreamland, representing in- vestments amounting to several millions of dollars, are on a scale that can only
 be appreciated when seen for oneself. There is nothing like them anywhere in
 the American or any other continent and the class of attractions offered have been
 first class The lavish use of electricity has turned night into day and an army
 of people have been kept steadily at work
 planning new features and effects What was once the scene of almost daily riot ing and the habitation of crime, has be- come. strange as it may seem, one of the most orderly. If not the most orderly.
 of New York's resorts and one marvels at the good nature and orderilness of the multitudes that have swarmed there
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-18
Opening or Subway.

That the subway will not be opened to the public before October l, Is the latest and most definite information that mas been given out IIh reference to the op- ening for which New Workers have been so anxiously waiting. Chief engineer Parsons has assured Mayor Mcclellan that there would be no regular opera tion of underground trains within that time unless soL4e ming unexpected shouiu transpire in the strike line The aldermen notified President Orr that they desired at least a months notice in order to make suitable preparations for the celebration that they are planning in honor or the occasion. The rapi.. transit commission has approved of the safety devices to De uset in the tunnel and the precautions taken seem most complete. In the Iirst place the electric current operating trains is entirely separate from that operating signals. On each signal post are duplicate lights and if one of them should burn out the service would not be crippled. An additional device that will contribute to the mental comfort of the passenger IS an automatic device that stops any train attempting to run past red or danger signal and this stop is effected at the entrance of the block regardless or the wishes of the motorman and 1T by any chance the motorman dies at ms post the train will b1 stopped In every station there Is located an emergency control button and in case of accident the sta ti0n man can stop all trains on all tracks bringing them to standstill by pushing the button. As an additional precaution, emergency boxes are placed at intervals of POO feet between stations and from one of these any employe can put the tunnel service out of commission on all tracks in an instant
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-18
RARE sHAKEsPEARIAN BOOK.
It Was Printed in London in the Year
 164o.

Letter in Washington Post.
 Students of Shakespeare will find in the congressional library a little book with the following title: Poems: Writ ten by Vii Shakespeare, Gent" printed at London in 16f0 The copy in the H. brary is reprint, in fac smile, letter for letter, line for line, page for page, as near the original as modern type will permit" and Is dated at London, 1885, The publisher. A. R. Smith, says that "250 copies are printed on small paper, of which this is No. 22 and 25 copies are printed on large paper"
 Many of the ''sonnets' are reproduced each one or two with an appropriate head ing, and with slight verbal changes. But what most surprises me is to find in this collection many poems, many quite lengthy which I never heard of before, and some of these are of a character like Venus and Adonis." For example .arhe Amorous Epistle of ParIs to Hellen," 21 pages; "Helen to Paris" IA pages; Mars and Venus: How They Got Caught in vulcan's Wire"
 The publisher or collector of these poems speaks of knowing their author. William Shakespeare died 24 years before the pub fishing of the book, but Lord Bacon, as I have proved in a little tract. now 31k years old, was still living in exile and concealment in 164O, an octogenar n in the next year.
 And this little bok of 200 pages con- firms my discovery, made nearly twen- ty years ago and published in 1886, that Bacon was the concealed poet '1gnoto." author of a score of songs published be- tween 15S9 and 1900. Several of these are in the collection of poems by "Wil Shakespeare, Gent" And the beautiful song Come Live With Me and Be My Love" ascribed to Shakespeare in '"The Passionate Pilgrim collection of 1899. but to Christopher Marlowe in "Englands Helicon" of 1900, is credited to ''Wil Shakespeare. Gent" in 1640.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-18
Athletic Field Opened.

The Park department formally opened the great athletic field at Pelham Bay park September To- The idea is q new one and the result of Park Commissioner Schmitt's experiment will be watched with an unusual degree of interest with the Idea that the plan, if successful, may be extended to some of the other parks that are large enough to afford the space for the purpose. Among the attractions provided for the public are a parade ground with an area of twenty acres, an oval running track one-quarter of a mile long, a steeplechase course one mile in length, with three natural ditches and seven hurdles; three baseball fields, crick- ct and croquet grounds, several tennis courts. bowling alleys. valuting and ham, mar throwing grounds, and large open area for picnic parties.
 In the center of the field is a com modious grandstand. At the west of this is a wide stretch of smooth land completely enclosed ny trees This plot will be devoted to lacrosse and push ball games On the waters edge have been erected a long series or bath houses and commodious boat house. In case of accidents Red Cross emergency tent Is close at hand and injured persons may be promptly treated. An experienced phy- sician and surgeon will be constantly in attendance and a complete surgical out fit and ample supply of medicines have bee. provided.
 The exercises included a military pa- rade, in which the 4aighth regiment, the Six.y-Ninth regiment, First and Second Batteries, Squadron A. Grand Army post and a number of civic societies partici- pated. Provisions wee made for the en- tertalnment of about 30.000 persons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-18
Not to Be Caught.

From the Eera Magazine.
 Hans was induced to have his house in- sured It caught fire, and was partly de- stroyed, and Hans reJoiced in the pros pect of getting the insurance money which was more than the value of the house. He was not aware of the right reserved in fire insurance policies to re- build. and was greatly disgusted when the company restored the home to it's former condition instead of paying the policy.
 Some time afterward he was approach ed by q life insurance man who endeavor- ed to persuade him to insure his life.
 'Vot for?" asked Hans.
 When you die your family will get the money"
 "Achl dot wos no good mid mel" said Hans.
 Well insure your wifes life," per- sisted the agent.
 ''Vot for?" inquired Hans again.
 ''If she dies before you, you'll get the money"
 Hans pondered the proposition for a few minutes and chen replied:
 "4sein Ov my wife uie, know vot you do. You no gif me der money-you gif me anodder wife.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-18
SPECIAL WORLDS FAIR PARTY
 Via Frisco System.

A third ten days party will leave Bir- mingham. Ala, Thursday, September 22 for the fair. A special chair car has been chartered for this trip. The cost to each person will be 5000, which will include round trip ticket, lodging, break fast and dinner. entrance to fair grounds once each day care of baggage, gondola rides. organ recitals. all important things on the pike. This price rlso includes a forty-five mile boat excursion up the Ms sissippi river and an automobile ride through the city to see all points of in- terest.
 Mrs. William Henry Talbott who has the party in charge. will personally con- duct same. A schedule has been prepared for each day and every exhibit of impor- tanee has been carefully studied and will be thoroughly explained
 The party will be limited and select and those wishing to avail themselves of this opportunity will apply to Mrs. Talbott, TIC Woodward building, both phones 5G9. or l.. B. Washington, 1903 First avenue. Phone T4.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-18

this season. s~- le crowds were the largest in the history of the place and the req sonable prices that universally prevailed have made it a resort within the reach of everyone. Greater things are promised for next season and with the wonders that have already been accomplished, the public will not be surprised at any ex- panslon that may take place by the be- ginning of another season. Already plans are made for the establishment of a vast summer circus and bot. Luna Park and Dreamland promise new. startling and original features. It is already verita- ble fairyland and 1t is difficult for the unimaginative mind to see just where the promised new wonders can be made possible
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-18
To Reduce Suicides.

The board of health has at last taken some action by which 1t hopes to reduce the number of suicides in New York city Carbolic acid has of recent years become the vehicle most popular with melancholy persons who wish to rid themselves of the trials and tribulations of this world ard the lax observance of the law regulating the sale of poisons has made it easy of procurement. Its certainty of result and rapidity of &C., tion combined with its cheapness appeal ed to the disconsolate and morphine, chloral and the revolver slipped into secondary place. but under the new law just enacted, pure carbolic acid cannot be sold except on a physlcian's prescrip- tion and the ordinary user of the acid who has no accommodating physician at per cent, solution which Is not calculated tent
 of suicide is not going to reduce the num- Der of suicides and Paris green and many other just as fatal drugs are still easy to obtain as ever and rope is cheap des- bite .-e activity of the hemp trust. The past ten years have shown that the in- crease in the number of persons using carbolic acid as a means of suicide has been steadily increasing and publicity has in no small degree been. contribut- ing cause. In the year 19o0, ,S292 used car boiic acid to end their lives Tn 1901, 256 of the 713 suicides in this city used car bolic acid. The figure for 1902 showed that 2es of the 772 suicides ended their
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-18

lives by the use of phenol or carpolic acid. The number of suicides in lsos, was so5 and of these POP men ana loo women took carbolic acid. Physicians claim that there Is no death 50 paih,nl as that caused by the use Of carponc aicd, but its certainty may recommend it and the additional moments or misery oo not appear so terrible to one Who mas 4, n cup of misery that seems to be literally running over.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-18
MONEY TO LOAN.

Real Estate Loans: Money to loan upon improved busi- ness and residence property within city limits at rates ranging from 5 per cent and up. Applications approved promptly. FINER BROS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-18

ray of circus paraphernalia to be loaded and unloaded each day. When you come to think of 1t, this daily packing and un- packing of the circus is one of the great transportation achievements of modern times. So it is now impossible to increase the number of features of the joyous and ginting parade, or even those of the per- formance itself, without encroaching one upon the other. The "colossal free spec tacle,' amazing as a freak of nature, gilt tering as the Mediterranean literal, and resplendent as the monday sun, costs vastly greater outlay of money than Is generally imagined. The 8arnum x Bailey and the Forepaugh & Sells Broth CTS use over 600 horses each and employ upward of 1000 men, and at least half of these could be dispensed with, as well as a great number of expensively bemr- rored and solidly gilded chariots and the like, were no street parade to ge given. "Ninety-car shows could doubtless save not a penny less than 5000 a day if there was a way of dispensing with the parade. There has been some talk of this, but as MT. Bailey and MT. Sells are unalteraby opposed to making the experiment. 1t is not at all likely that any other circus will attempt 1t.
 Theatrically the parade has not en- tHely BOHe Oul, since TOT d rom Or minstrel show to cut out the morning walk around would be ruination. The circus is in the same fx Without the parade the circus would not be a circus at all. It would be a fizzle. The stars of the Legitimate stage" can thank their stars that tradition" does not demand free morning exhibition from them, else the public might very likely enjcy the inestimable delight of seeing Richard Mansfield, Viola Allen, k. H. Sothern or Julia Marlcwe following a band each day that they ''showed'' in a town.
 Now that the amusement colossus has attained to its full growth, the public is likely to improve in eyesight and the American circus enhance in general use- fitness and solid worth Anyway, the Barnum x Bailey and the Forepaugh- Sells Brothers circuses are this year as big as the law will allow. : hey simply can't grow any more.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-18
Changed His Opinion.
From the Philadelphia Press.

From the Philadelphia Press.
 "see this lovely tidy" said Mrs. Bar gen, '1t was so cheap"
 "Hmr' interrupted her husband 1T want to recall my remark of this morn- ing that you was always wanting some- thing that you couldn't get"
 "Oh. I didn't want this particularly, you see, bought 1t because it was so--"
 'I was wrong this morning. I should have said you were always getting some- thing you don't want
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-18
Moved to second Avenue.

The firm of Shaffner & Dannaher. hard ware dealers have moved from Third ave- nue and are now located at 2o26 Second avenue. They now have more ccmmod- ious quarters and will increase their stock of mechanics tocls. cutlery, etc.
 which are their speciaities. 'ss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-18

Personally conducted autumn tours to tha Sapuhlre country via the Southern Railway-On September 10. l1 and 24. the southern railway will run personally con- uucted excursions from Birmingham to the Sapphire country. Tickets will be limited days from date of sale and will include days hoard at the hotels of the Toxayay Co, QFairfield Inn. Toxaway Inn. Sapphire Inn, and Franklin 1nnJ, hacs r,de from Lake Toxaway to Sap prIre I'm or Fairfield Inn and return to Lake Icxaway. Rate from Birmingham S3j0
 ,,eayii Birmingham at 5:15 p. m, you reach Drevard 10:l0 a. m., Lake Toxaway Il "a a. m. the following morning, with sltepiag car accommodations the entlre folte.
 For full information ard sleeping car reservations apply at district passenger agents office, Morris Hotel Building. Bir- mingham. Ala. Both phones No. sl7.
 Account National Baptist Convention, colored, Austin. Texas-September 4-19. the Southern railway will sell round trip tickets for one faro plus s2.25 for the round trip. Tickets sold September Il and F with final limit September 30 for re- turn.
 General Convention Protestant Epis- cODdl CHufCnp ioC'tOtis -tAhSo- anu IAcAhAuf October 5-2s. 1904-Account of above oc- casion q rate of one first class fare plus 5Oc has been authorized via all rail route. Via rail to Atlantic ports and steamship one fare plus s6.50 for the round trip has been authorized. Tickets on sale October and B. limited to October 22, 1904. By depositing tickets in Boston immediately upon arrival at that point final limit of ticket may be extended until October s1.
 Stop overs within this final limit may be obtained at Philadelphia. Baltimore and Washington upon notice to conductor and deposit of ticket with depot ticket agent immediately upon arrival at the point where you wish to stop.
 For detailed information. sleeping car reservation. tickets. etc. call or or ad- dress, J. N. HARRISON,
 District Passenger Agent
 R. B. CREAGH. Travelling Passenger
 Agent.
 Both phones SIT. Birmingham. Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-18

Why not be in the swim and still keep happy. You can do so by buying one of A. B. Kirsch baum & Co.'s Hand made Suits at Varley & Bauman's, 1924 lst Ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-18

Wanted-Competent cloth- ing salesman with establ1sh- ed trade in Alabama and Mississippi Tapp, Leathsrs & Co, Louisville, Ky.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-18
SPECIAL LOW RATES VIA SOUTH.
 ERIN RAILWAY.

Eureka and Hot Springs. Ark. and re- turn. One fare plus g round trip. Tickets sold only on Wednesdays and Saturdays of each week during the months of June. July August and Septt mber limited sixty days for return.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-18

St. Louis and return. account worlds fair. Season tickets. sixty-day tickets and flfteen-day tickets are sold daily. On Tuesdays and Thursdays Of each week during month of June. coach excursion tickets will be sold to St. Louis at less than the one-way standard rate, limited ten days for return.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-18

Summer excursion tickets are now on talo by the 1uthern railway to all prin- cipai summer resorts. fines. who con- template aking a tr-D thii summer should get a cop oi the summer Homes'' folder, whicl gives fuil and com- pleto Information regarding the different resorts along the line of the Southern railway.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-18

The Age-HeraId Engraving Depart ment makes goo1 cuts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-18

Stowers Furniture Go has moved to the Cooper Stand, 2O2O- 2O22 Third Avenue.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-11-16
rNLEGRAPHIC BKEVrrIKs

Nellie Mcdonald, uegress, Is dead
at Charlotte, n. c., at the advanced age
Oils years. Many white people are
able to certify to the accuracy of her age.
Two Italians named Ghidetti and Per-
selli fought duel with guns at Loyalton,
Nevada, yesterday. Persilli was killed
and Ghidetti is in Jail at Reno. Seven
shots were exchanged.
The Harvard Athletic Association, has
Issued a financial report covering the
college year 10000. and it shows that
football is the most lucrative sport, proht
Tor the year being $57, 22S.
Halifax is still Geographically isolated
and no news of the outside world reached
their until late last night when the news
papers secured specials by cable. The
storm along the coast was severe, but no
fatal disasters are reported.
After an unsuccessful attempt t. conn
NIT suicide, by jumping into the North
river, at the foot of l20th street, New
York last night, Herman Winkelman,
accomplished his purpose by hanging
himself in a cell in a police station.
l.. Bretner, of Baltimore, was almost
instantly killed near Fort William,
Man, today. He was passenger on
the Canadian Pacific express and jumped
from the train while it was going at
high rate of speed. He died in few
hours.
Charles William nabney, LII. d.,
formerly President of the University OF
Tennessee, was inaugurated President OF
the University of Cincinnati today, With
imposing ceremonies. Representatives
of all the leading institutions of learning
10 the country were present and took
part.
Severnl girls were more or less badly
crushed in a panic caused by small hre
in five story building at 269 Bowery,
New York, this morning. About four
hundred men, women and children were
employed in the building The fire
broke out on the second floor, soon after
seven O'Clock, and in the rush of the
employees to get out, the smaller aud
weaker ones were injured, though none
seriously.
Joseph Miller, and Arthur Laster, the
two negroes CONVICTED of murder and
awaiting execution in the county Jail
at Paterson, n. j.. on November %,
nave been granted stays pending
argument for new trials, consequently
there will be no double hanging. Miller
was convicted of the butchery of Mrs.
Cylon Stewart, a Midvale. Lastner shot
aud killed Max Wellemberg, promi-
nent merchant, after pispute over
trivial matter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-11-16
viii Not Abolish Death Penalty.

B. a vote Of 1853 to SO the Vermont
house Of representatives, after spirited
debate, yesterday refused to pass to n
third reading, and so defeated, the bill
to abolish capital punishment in the
State.
There was much interest in yesterdays
action of the house, because of the bill
now in committee to commute the death
sentence of Mrs. Mary A. ROgees to ten
years. imprisonment. Mrs. Rogers was
convicted of the murder of her husband,
Marcus H. Rogers, and sentenced to be
hanged on February 5, 1905.
In spite of the sentiment expressed ip
the house by yesterdays vote, it ia said
that the bill in behalf of Mrs Rogers
will be reported soon, and determined
fight made to save her life. Although
the Vermont legislature has long stood
for capital punishment, it has frequently
commuted death sentences to life i'm
prisonment, three such sentences being
committed at the last session.
The late execution ola woman in Yer
mont took place twenty years ago, when
Mrs Meeker, of Waterbury, was put TO
death for the murder Of her child. The
murder of Rogers, as told on the stand
by Leon Perhsm, the confessed accom-
plice of Mrs. Rogers, and who was SEN
fenced to life imprisonment, was con-
ceived and accomplished with peculiar
cunning and cruelty.
Mrs. Rogers was in love with third
man, and took advantage of Perham's
love for her to do away with her husband,
According to confession, Perhan and the
woman bound Rogers arms, and then
she held handkerchief soaked with
chloroform over his mouth and nostrils
until he was dead.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-11-16
Virginia Baptists.

The General Baptist Association OF
Virginia convened in its eighty-6rst an.
uual session al Petersburg last night,
with large attendance. The associa-
ton was called to order by the modera-
tor, Judge w. w. Mofett, Of Salem.
Tie association sermon was preached by
Rev. X. II. Pitt, of Richmond.
The following officers of the associa-
ton we're elected: President, Judge w.
w. Mohett, of Salem; vice presidents,
J. l.. Camp, of Franklin; DR.. John B.
Turpin, of Charlottesville I. J. Ship.
man, of Roanoke; T. w. Clay Brook, of
Lan caster county; treasurer, b. A. ia
cobs. of Richmond; recording secretary,
Hugh G. Smith, of West Appomattox;
assistant secretary, H. Theodore Ellyson,
of Richmond; auditor, j. b. Montgo-
merry, of Richmond.
After the election of officers, the adj
dress of welcome was made by Rev. w.
C. Taylor, pastor OF the First Baptist
Church, of Petersburg. The response was
by Rev. J. L. Eosser, of Hampton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-11-16
The MacgilI.Hill Wedding.

Petersburg, Va, Nov. l6. Miss Lucy
Lee Hill aud General James Macgill
we're married in st. Paul,s church this
afternoon. Miss Hill was the guest OF
Mrs. General Malone, and General Mac
gill was the guest of General
Stith Boiling yesterday and last night.
The marriage was the most bril-
liant social event of the season. The
ceremony was pertomed by Bishop A.
NJ. Randolph, assisted by Rev. DR.. o. S.
Bunting. The church was deliberately
and beautifully decorated. The audi
forum seats we're reserved for the vete-
rams of A. P. Hill Camp and Of Lee and
Pickett Camps, of Richmond, who at
tended in uniform, and for the ladies of
the Memorial Association and Daughters
OF the Confederacy. "A special fine choral
service had been arranged for the occa-
sion. Miss Hill paid special visit to
A. P. Hill Camp OF Confederate Veterans
last night, where she was received with
becoming honOrs.