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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-24

st. Louis and return. account wor,a,.
fair. Season tickets. sixty-day tickets ~
fifteen-day tickets are sold daily. On
Tuesdays and Thursdays of each weer
during month of June. coach excursio,,
tickets will be sold to st. Louis at les.
than the one-way standard rate, limited
ten days for return.
Summer excursion tickets are now nm
tale by the 1uthern railway to all mir
cipal summer resorts Thos, who con-
template taking a trip this summer
should get cop of the Summer
Homes folder, which gives full and CON-
pleto information regarding the different
resorts along the line of the Southern
railway.
For detailed information. sleeping car
reservation, tickets, ETC., call on or ad-
dress, j. N. HARRISON,
District Passenger Agent
r. B. CREAGH, Travelling Passenger
Agent.
Both phones GIT. Birmingham. Ala
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-24
PRATT CITY COUPLE
SURPRISES FRIENDS
MISS EFFlE ATKINS AND GEORGE
DONALDSON ARE QUIETLY MAR
RlED-MRs. B. J. INGRAM PASSES
AWAY.

Pratt City, August Especial George
Donaldson and Miss Effie Atkins, two
of Pratt City's most popular young peo-
pie, were romanticly married this after
noon at 8 O'clock in the presence of only
a few friends.
The ceremony took place at the resi-
dence of Miss Atkins father, James At
lkins, on East Highlands. Mr.. Donaldson,
who went to Sylacauga a few days ago
to enter the banking business was in the
city. This afternoon he called at the home
of Miss Atkins and they decided to be
married at once. The Rev. DR.. w. e.
Foust, pastor of the First Methodist
church, was sent for and the ceremony
was performed. Mr.. and Mrs Atkins left
this afternoon at 4 o'clock for their new
home at Sylacauga.
Both of the young people have lived in
this city the greater portion of their lives
and have large circle of friends. The
wedding this afternoon came as a COM
plete surprise to their relatives and
closest friends.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-24

For Stock and fix
lures of Strauss Bakery Co..
ITO N. 10Th street. Great
sacrifice. Must be sold be-
fore September first.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-24
EstimabIe Woman Dies.

Mrs. B. ]. Ingram, a young married
woman, wife of B. ]. Ingram, a fireman
on the Birmingham Southern. died this
afternoon at her home on West Highlands
after short Illness. The funeral will
take place tomorrow afternoon at 3
o'clock. The deceased is survived by her
husband and four children.
Hold Social.
The Woman's Missionary society Of the
First Methodist church held its monthly
social this afternoon at the parsonage, be-
tween the hours of $3.50 and 10 p. m. Mrs.
W. e. Foust assisted by number of
the entertainment committee, served re-
freshments. A large number of the MEM
bers were present and the occasion was
a most delightful one
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-24
MONEY ORDER GAME
WORKED IN SELMA
Negro Raised so Cent Money
Order TO $1,000
FARMERS ARE JUBILANT
Sudden Bulge In Cotton VIII Restrain
Them From Rushing Cotton to
Market-other Selma
News.
FARMERS ARE JUBILANT

Selma, August 2S.-(special)-A Broad
street merchant is out about $25 by the
working of an old game which was sue
eessfully carried out on yesterday after
noon. A negro walked into the store and
purchased a Stetson hat In payment
therefor he presented a postoffce money
order for 5000 and the difference was
given him In cash between the amount
of the order and the price of the hat.
This morning when the firm presented
the order at the postoffice it was found
from the advice that the order was for
only 80 cents and it was clearly seen then
that the amount had been raised by the
insertion of thirty in the dollar column.
The description of the negro given the
police is very vague and the hope of
catching him is small. A postoffice in
into the matter.
A few months back two orders that had
been raised were cashed in Montgomery,
but this Is the first time that Selma
merchant has been caught with the game.
Farmers Are Jubilant.
The sudden bulge in futures today has
made many merchants and farmers jubi-
liant and cotton will not be rushed to
market as long as the price bids fair to
hold up Middling cotton has been quoted
at 10 cents but the rise today put 1t up
talf cent. The general opinion here
abouts as to cotton Is that while the
crops have been damaged from % to 30
per cent by the recent rains that the crop
VII be about the same per cent better
than last year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-24
Prosperity in Baldwin.

The reports of the state examiner J. T.
German, on the books of the officials
of Baldwin county give evidence of good
times in the prosperous gulf county.
Property is rapidly increasing in value
,and the valuation will run $275,OO0 over
last year, which was 1924, 1863 Property
is given in at about rs per cent of its
actual value
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-08
MAD SMITHY
CONQUERED
BY DRUGS

New York. July sAMaurice Gardner OF
Jamaica, L. l.. Is a blacksmith strong
enough 20 whip Ave men. Gardner went
crazy yesterday and thought 1t was time
for him 10 defend his life against all
comers BY some good luck his friends
at the smithy locked him UP In a fve-by-
seven closet. and then sent for the am
bulance from st. Mary's hospital
Drs. Rorke and Mitchell come. DR.
Mitchell was the first to enter the room.
Gardner threw him out OF the window.
Dr. Rorke entered. Gardner stood in
the middle OF the room. howling with
rage. and swinging a sledge.
Drop that hammer" ordered the little
surgeon.
Gardner dropped the hammer. but the
next moment Rorke was dashed 10 the
floor. Four blacksmiths went to his
rescue. Gardner threw them out of the
room. Then he attacked DIR. Rorke. who
lay stunned and bleeding. Again and
again the four men rushed at the black
smith. and each time they were driven
away.
The little doctor. who had recovered
by this time. snstched his hypodermic
syIinkc irOTu Hls pOCket III WAS ulleu WIN
morphine. AS the blacksmith rushed on
him again he plunged the needle into the
giants side and gave him the full charge
of morphine. Then for Ave minutes the
doctor withstood the attack OF the giant,
watching. as his own strength failed the
light go out OF the crazy mans eyes.
Finally the drug conquered. Four men
carried Gardner TO the ambulance and
helped the doctor into the vehicle. Both
were driven TO St. Mary's hospital.
Just as the ambulance reached the
hospital Gardner shook off the effects OF
the morphine. Seven men surrounded him
and he fought them of. Or. Rourke
emptied bottle OF chloroform into his
handkerchief and rushing In under the
mans blows he thrust the handkerchief
against Gardeners nose and mouth, al
most choking him. Again the drug won.
and the blacksmith was overcome Five
minutes later Gardner was strapped to his
bed and DR. Rorke went TO have his in
Juries treated.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-08
CHARGES AGAINST RAILROAD.
Patron Alleges Violation Of Laws About
Soft Coal, OIL Lamps and Train Crews.

New York, July s--Application was
made TO Magistrate Baker in the Harlem
police court yesterday for warrants for
arrest OF the officials OF the New York.
New Haven and Hartford railroad, on
charges OF violation OF the law In burn
ing soft coal; In not carrying a sufficient
complement OF men for train crews, and
in burning oil in baggage cars instead OF
gas. az the law provides.
DR. William s. Gilroy, a dentist, who
has an office at l5s West One Hundred
and Twenty-ifth street, and resides in
Mount Vernon and travels on the New
Haven road daily said day or two ago
he was on train composed OF 10 passen-
ger cars and three baggage cars. and
found one conductor and two brakemen
composing the crew
Or. Gilroy maintained that three men
were ont able to handle a train In an
emergency; that the passengers were i'm
perilled by the burning oil In a baggage
car. and that they were made uncomfort-
able by the burning OF soft coal instead
OF anthracite, in violation OF the law.
Magistrate Baker said he would rather
have DR. Gilroy take the matter before
the district attorney. DR.. Gilroy said he
had done so. and had been referred 10
the police commissioner. who sent him 10
Police Captain Herlihy. who is In com.
mand OF the East One Hundred and
Fourth street precinct. Capt. Herlihy sent
Detective Steinkamp out with DR. Gllroy.
you go 10 the district attorney again. +"
said Magistrate Baker "and tell him
said you were 20 call there. My opinion
Ia that he ought TO give the matter his
attention"
DR. Gilroy said he would do so.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-08
PASTOR WIELDS A PICK.
Members Of West Orange Congregation Aid
In Building Parish House.

New York, July s-If the backs and bi-
ceps OF pastor and people hold out St
Cloud Presbyterian church OF West
Orange. n. j.. will have parish house
before snow flies.
The congregation OF st. Cloud Is about
evenly divided between millionaires and
those who would like TO be. When the
Rev. Robert G.. Macgregor was called TO
the West Orange church. handsome stone
edifice, he found there was little in the
church except the Sunday services
The baseball idea struck in and there
aren't whole lot Of teams in Jersey
that care 10 play against Pastor Mac
gregor's aggregation.
But that was In the open season. He
told his parishioners parish house wa
needed. and this spring, one fine Sunday
morning. Mr.. Macgregor told his people
that he wanted one for their use, and he
wanted them TO build II from foundation
to roof themselves He said he'd woNS
with the rest.
The first shovelful OF earth was taken
out July T. John Crosby Brown. the
banker OF New York, handling the shovel
Mr.. Brown ls "A deacon I'm the church.
and he picked and shovelled TIN he blis-
tered his hands Then he turned the
tools over TO the parson.
Every fair evening from now untr the
work IS done bank clerks and brokers
inventors and merchants and florists
will be found up there on the summit OF
the Orange mountain digging away for
their parish house.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-08
NO JEWS OR IMFIDELS.
Archbishop Farley Bars Them From Singing
In Catholic Church Choir.

New York, July s-Archbishop Farley
has introduced another regulation into
the practice OF the choirs OF the Roman
Catholic parishes OF this diocese
1t has not yet become formal rule but
has already been put into effect In at
least one case. and will be observed In fu-
ture by all pastors In the dioceses. The
clergy OF the diocese are now making
their annual retreat at Dunwoode with
the Archbishop The first half ended their
retreat last Friday and the others will
finish today.
Last week Archbishop Farley spoke to
the pastors about the music In their
churches, his address being prompted by
the recent utterance OF the Pope on sa-
cred music and choirs
He told them then that II was his wish
to have In the future no Jews. or inidels.
OF professed non-believers. in the choirs
OF churches. or employed In any way in
the music OF the church. He said that II
was. in his opinion. unworthy TO have the
praises OF God sung by persons who
made no profession OF belief In them
THE archbishop does not intend 10 ex-
ercise this discrimination against Protes-
tants," said Fr. Murphy at the Cathedral
last night. He merely wants to keep out
OF the services OF the church professed
non-helievers in the religion OF Christ
There are some Jews In Catholic choirs
Just as there are some non-believers. and
the archbishop does not feel that they be-
long In the church. He has not vet made
a rule In the matter. but 7 do not doubt
that he will DO 80 as soon as all the dues-
tions that have arisen about music are
settled"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-08
WIDOW HAD
HER Way AS
TO MUSIC

New York, July Sim going TO have
the time Of my life." said Mrs. Anna
Marie Arnold. widow of James Arnold.
at one time a wellknown Philadelphia
lawyer. speaking last night OF the COM
plant made by some OF her neighbors
against the playing OF music In her apart
ment at No. 263 West One Hundred and
Twenty -nfth street until 2 o'clock yes-
terday morning.
"I don't care who objects I am to he
married on August II, and we were just
having a little ante-nuptial musicale and
reception to entertain some friends OF my
husband and my own friends"
Mrs Arnold had another musicale last
night and entertained large party until
long after midnight Resenting the In
reference OF her troublesome neighbors.
one OF whom threw a brick. Mrs. Arnold
last night sent to the West One Hundred
and Twenty-ffth street police station and
asked sergt. Wolfe II she might keep the
music going as long as she and her
friends desired.
play until daylight, " you choose.
he sent word "If any Of your neigh
bors Interfere with you. go 20 the Harlem
police court in the morning and get a
warrant for them 10 keep the peace. You
can play ss long as you like in your own
apartments
Several neighbors formulated round
robin yesterday and sent II TO the agent
protesting against the all-night playing
In the widows apartment. The agent
went to the scene OF hostirities. When he
learned that the music was 10 celebrate
n forthcoming marriage he refused to
interfere
After the police permission was OBJ
tained the bride-elect felt happy. and
declared she would have an extra long
program, which would keep the musicians
playing until daylight She extended in
vitations TO may friends. including those
tenants in the house who have not com
plalned against her. From the windows
OF the adjacent apartments appeared the
heads OF many tenants who claimed they
found sleep impossible while the music
continued. and Mrs. Arnold said her
celebration would last a week at least
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-08

punitive expedition that will be recalled that the
seca efforts the open door in China and his demand
for of the intentions of the powers concerning Man
chua universally approved the Democratic leaders
venturing either criticism condemnation.
1t worthy of also that John Sharp Williams in his speech
temporary chairman of the ST. Louis convention found nothing
question Mr. Hays Chinese policy although he searched the
of administration for material that would afford
him opportunity for cav Having displayed interest Russias
intentions concerning Manchura would have been indication
favorsm toward Great Britain had the United States failed to
explanation OF what she intended do in Tibet would
have been making fish of nation and fowl of another
appears made since Secretary
Hays of inquiry received London that Britain does not
Tibet and official declaration to that effect will
doubt be forthcoming thus giving that the cs
prncpality will under Chnas sovereignty
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-08
WEATHER
BUREAU IS
ASSURED

That Providence is 10 have n weather
bureau IS now an assured fact and for this
improved feature the Chamber OF Com
merce deserves the thanks OF all citizens.
The nearest station on the west Is New
Haven, while that on the east is the Blue
Hill observatory. just this side OF Bos-
ton.
The Providence station will have local
forecaster in the person of George Reed
er. who has been the in the service for
20 years, and for the past ten or u years
In Texas. although he Is now temporarily
at a station In Missouri. He will arrive
here during the latter part of August and
take charge on Sept !. His assistant will
be Mr.. Wood OF Meriden. Conn. who is
now I'm Minnesota. having been In the
service about year.
The messenger will probably be selected
through a civil service examination I'm
this city as the salary is not large and a
young man will be required.
The station here will receive 123 daily
reports by telegraph from various points
between Honolulu and the west coast OF
Europe. Daily mimeograph reports In
the form OF the weother maps OF the De-
partment OF Agriculture will be distri-
buted daily 10 business houses and pub
lie places In this city and 10 various
places outside the city. Boston Is the
nearest station and some OF the Boston
territory will be given up TO Providence.
Storm signals will be displayed over
the station. and there will be cards mailed
daily in large numbers. giving the fore
cast for the day. In addition informa-
ton will be provided by telephone.
Assistant Chief Henry f. williams OF the
weather bureau at Washington is In the
city and he will remain here for several
days in order 10 make judicious selection
~ the building in which the several rooms
Of the forecaster and his assistant are
70 be located. The building may be very
centrally located, but one will be re-
quired that has a roof suitable for the
erection Of the tower and the placing of
the instruments where they will not be
interfered with by the adjoining build
ings.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-08
HOLY MOSES
GIVEN TO
The CITY

The pitifully depleted collection Of liv-
park by the city OF Providence received
valued and timely addition TO Itself yes
terday afternoon when Holy Moses" the
popular camel purchased by the children
OF Mystic shriners was formally given
into the hands OF the park commission.
This camel has resided at the park un-
officially for some months and has made
scores OF friends among the little visit
ors to the city's most beautiful pleasure
ground. Between 500 and 500 children
of all sizes and descriptions journeyed TO
the park yesterday and the incident was
made the occasion OF a grand general
outing.
A procession was formed shortly after
8 o'clock. OF which the features were
Holy Moses" with Earl Carpenter. the
e-year -old son of Noble Henry A. Car
penter enthroned upon the regal. scarlet
clad hump as camel driver" and Reeves
American band. This small parade pro-
ceeded 70 the open space in front OF the
Casino, at which place the brief exer-
cises were held.
The happy throng OF children were first
edited as 10 the origin and significance
OF the Mystic Shrine by Illustrious Po-
tentate Robert l.. Spencer OF Palestine
temple. He was followed by Master Har-
old Morse Lincoln. 10 whose idea was due
the efforts which led TO the purchase OF
the camel. He briefly addressed himself
to the park commissioners. giving the
illustrious ship OF the desert into their
keeping. At the conclusion Of his pres
entation speech. Holy" was cheered Wig
orously.
The camel was accepted In behalf OF
the commission by Commissioner Wiiilam
A. Walton. The star Spangled Banner
was sung and completed the formal exer-
cises.
Through the courtesy Of the Shriners
the little ones were given the freedom
Of the park and with the various sights
To see a special band concert. trips on the
swaying hack of Holy Moses" the boats
and the Juvenile propensity for hndins
amusement the occasion was made com
plete success
CameIs do not excel in matters of per-
sonal beauty. but Holy Moses Is a
credit TO his kind He II of Siberian
origin and made his debut in Providence
as a head liner al O'Gormans ZOO. me
children Of the shriners raised $500 tc
purchase their pet.
The committee OF Palestine temple In
charge OF the purchase and TO whose
care the success OF yesterdays celebra-
tion was due comprised the following
mobiles: Henry A. Carpenter. Edwin G.
Penniman and Joseph p. Burlingame.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-08
DIED..

GARDiNER-Ir WEXFORD. on the sth
inst Mary F. Gardiner. aged 20 years.
Funeral from. the residence Of her
nephew. A. @. Straight. Wexford. satur-
day the 9th inst, at IL o'clock a. m.
Relatives and -friends are invited TO at
tend without further notice.
HAll-In this city, the 9Th inst. George
Brown Hall
Funeral services Saturday. the 9th inst.
at o'clock p. m. at his late residence.
No. SO Vineyard street Relatives and
friends are invited to attend without
further notice.
JEFFERs-In Pawtucket. on the 7th
inst, Ann widow OF Frank Jeffers. in
her seth year.
Notice Of funeral later.
sioMANN-In Ph!llipsdale. on the 7th
inst. Bridget, widow OF Thomas Mo-
Mann.
Funeral from the residence Of her SON.
in-law Charles F. O'Neil. l65 Roger Will
liams avenue. Philipsdale. Saturday. July
eth. at Sis a m. Relatives and friends
are invited TO attend.
MoRsE-In this city the 7th inst. Han
nah. widow OF Gilbert A. Morse. aged
72 years Residence. No. 23 West River
street.
Notice OF funeral later.
pFEiFFER-In this city. on the 1th inst.
Susan, daughter OF George and Annie
Pfeiffer. aged 2 months. 10 days.
REILLY-In this city. on the 9Th inst.
Florence Reilly. Residence. No lss
Regent avenue.
Notice of funeral later.
wooD-In Swansea. on the 9Th inst.
Nathan NJ. Wood, In his S0th year.
Funeral Saturday, July ,. 1904. from his
late residence. Swansea Centre, at 2 p.
m Relatives and friends invited to at
tend.
Taunton and New Bedford papers please
copy
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-08
LARGEST
STEAMER IN
The WORLD

New York. July s.--The new White Star
20 and Queenstown. June 80. arrived here
today and docked at a. m. The Baltic
was built at Belfast and was launched
November 21, 1903. She is the largest
steamer in the world. being 726 feet long,
rs feet beam, 10 feet deep and having a
gross register OF A.ooo tons She has a
cargo carrying capacity og about 5000
tons and a displacement OF load draft OF
about 1000 tons and Is equipped with
four pole masts and two tunnels. The
engines are OF the puadruple expansion
and are capable Of giving a speed TO the
vessel OF about II knots an hour. They
are so arranged as to practically draw
away with vibration.
There are four decks upon which pas
sengers may roam, a grand dining saloon
being situated on the upper deck and ex-
tending thief ull width OF the ship. Ac-
commodations are provided for 300 pas
sengers, the first class being situated
amidships. Just abaft the first class de-
partment Is that OF the second class, and
beyond that with the exception OF a
limited space forward are the quarters
OF the third class.
The Baltic Is commanded by Lieutenant
E. j. Smith, r. N. r., and carries a crew
Of about &0 men.
The Baltic's first voyage occupied seven
days 1S hours and seven minutes, or an
average speed OF IS knots an hour. The
new steamer, although the largest IN the
world worked without a hitch OF any
kind. The Baltic js similar 10 the Cedric
and other vessels OF that class and. In
spite Of her enormous dimension. could
not be distinguished from them.