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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-10

history. He laughed and chuck " led from
morning TO night tie had a red. rubber
Indian OF melancholy mien, who always brought a
smile. Ii you picked him up he laughed if YOU put
HIM down he laughed If you poked him out of a sound
sleep he laughed and when his father appeared beside
his bed at night every muscle his body quivered
with dehght-he wiggled madly as to feet arms and
legs, ike overturned turtle.
He made his debut into society at the age OF four
months at small and select dinner which gave in
his honor He his best clothes sat at the right
OF the host in big chair and laughed and talked
ike miniature ChaunCey Depew. In short his
manners charming and ike all successful takers
he excellent listener
The day he first SAID B-rrr-rr" his father took
holiday and spread the glad tidngs among his friends
and the day he put up his at Come was marked
with red letter He developed a language more or
less his but perfectly ineligible his lntimates
and he spoke always the point
On the whole, l feel that everything about Mickus
points q remarkable feature. philosophic happy
hearted humorist ve months what heights OF fame
and realms OF success may he not explore Perhaps
shall i've TO hear some vlseacre tell OF the great
Professor Marcus Aureus Swallow. the noted philoso-
rher Mark swallow. th, Nat Goodwin OF the future
or the Hon Marcus \ Swallow President Of the
United States of America Wen IN any event shall
say Oh yes YOU mean Mickus.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-10

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hours al a time
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may possess. Per
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-10

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-10

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-o --- iuce myself, SO
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"a. ur-s 10 ms respected
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have rsen 10 the occas-
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me "a. admit that the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-10

OF proprletv and we settled down TO call him
MIcbus His mother wept and stormed;
but MIckus was he named, and Mickus VIII
he be 10 me until the end OF time
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-10

hero was his sense Of humor.
OF five months deserves 10 60
history. He laughed and chuck
morning TO night He had
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-10

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-19
MAJORITY WANT \ NEW BUILDING Board of Revenue Heard Dls-
 cuSslonS Yesterday COURT HOUSE EXTENSION Public Meeting at Circuit Room Well Attended--Decision in Matter
 Will Be Reached This
 Week.
COURT HOUSE EXTENSION

The proposed enlargement of the county court house was discussed thoroughly at a meeting arranged by the board of reve- nue, and which was held yesterday after noon in the circuit court room. Members of the bench and bar, county officials and citizens generally were invited to attend the meeting and many ayailed themsel- yes of the invitation. The members of the board listened to the various .argu- ments and announced that a final decis- lon in the matter would be made the lat ter part of this week.
 Among the speakers were: Judge Dan A. Greene associate judge of the circuit court; Hugn Morrow. attorney at law: Thomas F. Tate, F. J. smyer. attorney for the board of revenue; Dr. J. s. Gill; lespy, clerk of the city court of Birmng- ham; II. Clanton Miller. nominee for tho office of county treasurer; J. F. Me- Laughlin. county tax assessor; B. A. Thompson, back tax commissioner: John P. Evans, Henry Allen and others.
 A majority of the speakers were in fa- vor of erecting entirely new building on the present site of the old county Jail, the new building to be set apart
 
 other than those attached to the various courts Under this plan 1t is proposed to remove the offices of the probate judge, the sheriff. the county treasurer, the board of revenue, the tax assessor, the auditor and others in the new building, leaving the old building to the exclusive use of the county courts.
 The board of revenue has number of suggestions looking towards the proposed Improvements under consideration. Yes- terday afternoon a local architect appear Cd before the board, a,rer the meeting in the circuit court room, and exhibited plans providing for raising the basement of the present building about twenty feet and arrange two court rooms on the lower floor This Is the fifth proposition to be submitted.
 The board of revenue was given au- thority at the special election held in this county in June to issue and sell bonds not exceeding $100.O00 for the purpose of securing funds with which to provide for the court house Improvements.
 Capt. A. ]. Tarrant president of tho board of revenue, presided at the meeting yesterday. Every member was present.
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with the Alabama National Guard, the commanding officer will report to Major B. Atkins. who will assign him quarters and make such necessary arrangements for the comfort of his troop as is practi- cable.
 10. The commanding officer of Troop E will detail a non-commissoned officer daily for duty with the guard of the First, Second and Third infantry regiments, the cavalry squadron and the artillery bat talion.
 II. Commanding officers will establish guard upon arrival in camp and continue the same until further orders. By command of Brigadier General Clark. CHAS. A. JONES, Major and Assistant Adjutant General First Brigade, Alabama National Guard.
 Headquarters First Brigade,
 Alabama National Guard,
 Camp Jelks, July IS, 1904 General Orders No. 2:
 The following calls are announced for the information and guidance of all con- cerned:
 Reveille-Ffrst call a. m, fatigue 5:25 a. m., sick 5:30 a. m., first sergeants 5:35 a.. m., mess 5:45 a. m
 Drill-First call 62o a. m., recall 735 a. m.
 Guard Mount-First call 7:45 a. m., of ficers a. m., mess 12 m. Drill and Parade-First call $40 D. m. mess 715 p. m., tatto Il p. m. taps 1190 D. m.
 By command of
 BRIG. GEN CLARK. CHARLES A. JONES,
 Maj. and Asst. Adjt Gen. A. N. G.
 Rifle Practice.
 Headquarters First Brigade, Alabama
 National Guard.
 Camp Jelks, July IS, 1904 General Order No. 4;
 Regimental commanders will arrange to have their commands given practice in rife shooting at the rifle range in the fol- lowing order:
 The cavalry troops and artillery batter ies on Tuesday.
 The Third regiment on Wednesday. The Second regimen on Thursday. The First regiment on Friday. On Saturday shooting teams composed of twelve men from each regiment are invited to shoot in competition for a suit able trophy which shall be presented to the command whose representative team makes the best score. nules for the com petition will be announced later. Regimental inspectors of rifle. practice
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OFFICERS WILL BE GUESTS AT STADIUM Are Invited TO Witness the Races TororrOw Night LADIES TO ACCOMPANY Rain Prevented Races Last Night, and the Programme Will Be the Same
 Toniah. as Arranged for
 Monday Night.
LADIES TO ACCOMPANY

Robbie Walthour and Jack Prince have extended an invitation to all the officers of the Alabama National Guard and also of Troop E, U. s. A, to attend the bicycle races tomorrow night at the Stadium. The invitation was extended yesterday after noon, and official notice of 1t will be taken today.'
 As there is no other event on the pro- gramme for tomorrow night. Brigadler General Clark accepted the invitation and stated that probably he would attend. An invitation was also extended to Governor Cunningham and his staff.
 All officers in uniform will be recognize ed at the gate. and reserved seats will be held for them. The invitation also ex- tends to the ladies accompanying the offi- cers.
 A large body of officers. accompanied by ladies' will present a very attractive appearance. They will all be in uniform and this promises to be one of the events of the week.
 Rain prevented the cycle races last night, and large crowd was disappoint- ed. Several hundred people went to the tra'k k. and an equally large number were informed up town that the races had been postponed. The postponement was made for two reasons, one was because the track itself was so wet that it was feared the riders might slip. and also the seats were damp.
 The programme arranged for last night will be pulled off tonight and 1t is ex- pected that the crowd will be very large. The track will be in beautiful condition tonight provided there is no more rain. The programme includes a flfteen-mile paced race between walthour anc De Guichard. the French champion.
 The remainder of le programme in- cludes one-mile handicap for local anna teurs, and a three-mile motor race for local amateurs. as well as a one-mlle event for boys under 16 years of age
 Tomorrow night a special race will be put or in honor of the officers of the National Guard, and the band will play suitable music for the occasion.
 Yesterday morning Bobby Walthour, Bennie Monroe, De 1uichard and the others here wen to the track and trained for Q while. Walthour rode a trial mile in a second less than he has ever been able to ride on the Atlanta track. and he says now that he Ias tried this track he firmly believes that it Is faster than any he has ever ridden, of it's size The others also think this track is very fast and consider it the best eight-lap track in the country
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-19
CUTICURA SOAP The Worlds Greatest
 Skin Soap. The Worlds Sweetest
 Toilet Soap. Sale Greater than the Worlds Product
 of Other Skin Soaps. Sold Wherever Civilization Has
 Penetrated.

Millions of the worlds best people use Cuticura Soap, assisted by Cuticura Ointment, the great skin cure, for pre- serving, purifying and beautifying the skin, for cleansing the scalp of crusts, scales and dandruff, and the stopping of falling hair, for softening, whiten- ing and soothing red, rough and sore hands, for baby rashes, itchings and chaGngs, for annoying irritations, or too free or offensive precipitation, for ulcerative weaknesses, and many sane tive, antiseptic purposes which readily suggest themselves to women, espe- cially mothers, as well as for all the purposes of the toilet, bath and nursery.
 Cuticura Soap combines delicate emollient properties derived from Cuti- cura, the great skin cure, with the purest of cleansing ingredients and the most refreshing of flower colours. No other medicated soap ever compounded is to be compared with it for preserv- ing, purifying and beautifying the skin. scalp, hair and hands. No other foreign or domestic toilet soap, however expensive, is to be compared with 1t for all the purposes of the toilet, bath and nursery. Thus it combines in one soap at one price the most effective skin and complexion soap, and the purest and sweetest toilet, bath and nursery soap.
 Sold throughout the world, cutieuu Rssovsnt. ne Gin form of Chocolate Coated Pills. 2c per vial of so
 Ointment 50c.. Soap. 25c. DepoS; London a Charter house sq.s Paris. Rue de la Pziz Beston iY Ceiun
 bus Ave. Pottsr Drug | Chem Corp, Sole frops
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Total C. ..ss7. .102, $50 $S3 754, ,950 s175 5S4 450
 In referring to the Journal of Com merce figures A. R. Dearborn said: Tt will be noted that the Baltimore conna- grafton, which occurred in February of this year, served to swell the figures of 1904 to alarming proportions. Food for further serious reflection is afforded from the statement that after deducting the entire cost of the Baltimore fire from the 1904 losses, the figures show practically $l9, ,oOO, 900 in excess of the same period In 1903.
 Continuation throughout the remaind- CT of the year of this enormous fire waste will undoubtedly cause from necessity an increase of rates, with the additional nc- cessity of a number of the weaker com panies retiring from the field. In surance companies are simply the media through which money Is collected from the public at large and distributed when called for to the various beneflciaries. who have purchased indemnity from fire loss. and by misfortune are entitled to realize upon their investment.
 Ut is. therefore, obvious that the entire burden of maintaining the system must fall at last upon the insurance public. If Is thus plainly to the interest of property owners generally to more carefully in- spect their premises with the view of con- tributing their full quota to a reduction Of the fearful waste that now prevails.
 "Carelessness Is nore largely responsi- be than any other factor in this matter, and frequently amounts to criminal negl.- gence. The citizens of each community are chargab,e with the care of their indi- vdual property. and through the indi- viduaI alone can be applied the remedy to this growing evil.
 "The managers of insurance companies are helpless. except in the matter of de- mandng higher prices for the indemnity which their policies afford to the business world, and upon which the present bank ing system of the country largely de- bends for its protection.
 'The functions performed by the great insurance companies are to my mind O. equal importance with those of the bank ing institutions. and of no less interest to tho public
 Matters affecting the status of the lat ter are closely studied by the citizens of every community. and the various bus tected promptly as the result of Euch ob- servations.
 More information on the former im- portant subject would doubtless in time awaken the public to the fact that insur- ance companies are not organized for the purpose of paying losses. The people must foot the bill. and continue to pay the companies for handling the money. More publicity to such data as the figures above quoted cannot be beneficial
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-19
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

The following marriage licenses were is- sued from the probate court yesterday:
 William Lively of East Birmingham to Miss Lois Laudrum: H. T. Hand of Selma to Miss Catherine Swans; Robert Morgan of Mineral Springs to Miss Mortelia Har- ris; J. E. Penhale of Gurney to Miss Bertha Richards. r-'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-19

will report to lIajor Iebbetts at brigade headquarters, Tuesday morning at 9:S0. By command of General Clark. w. F. TIBBETTS,
 Major and Inspector of Rifle
 Practice. Official.
 Cavalry and Artillery Calls.
 Headquarters First Brigade,
 Alabama National Guard
 Camp Jelks, July IS, 1904 General Orders No. 5: The following calls are announced for the information and guidance of all con- cerned:
 Reveille-First call, a. m, stable call 520 a. m., mess call 5:45 a. m, sick call 5:30 a. m., fatigue 6:10 a. m. Drill--First call $40 a. m, recall 7;1S a. m.
 Guard Mount-First call 7:45 a m., water call 9 a. m, officers call 10 a. m., ilrst sergeant call F m., water and stable call 520 p. m Drill and Parade-First call 5:2O p. m., mess 715 D. m, tattoo Il p. m., taps ll:So D. m.
 By command of
 BRIG. GEN. CLARK. CHARLES A. JONES, Maj. and Asst. Adjt. Gen. A. N. c.
 CAMP NOTES. Lieut.. Col. Mcconnell, commander of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-19
Rev. Dr. Riddick Win Be Absent Sew eral Weeks-Iemporary Supply.

The Rev Dr. c. B. Riddick pastor of the First Methodist church, left yester- day on a vacation of several weeks. He will visit the worlds fair at St. Louis and thence go west to Denver and other cities. During his absence Dr. M. H. Wells will fill his pulpit and attend all demands for a pastors service. He may De found at Room 4, Watts building and at his resi- dence on Twenty-frst avenue. north. Bell phone 59, Peoples 234.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-19
PRIEST EXTREMELY ILL.
Father Duff at the Point of Death at
 St. vincent's.

The Rev. Father Dun, who has been chaplain of the Orphans Home for sev- vincents and little hopes are entertained of his recovery Father Duff Is a man of rare scholarship and was at one time a professor in Maynooth college, Ireland.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-19
Mrs. Iane A. Barron.

Mrs. Jane A. Barron died yesterday at her residence, 414 North Sixteenth street. Interment will be in the Southside Cath ollie cemetery this afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-19
FUNERAL NOTICE.

The friends and acquaintances of Mrs J. A. Barron, Mrs A. O-Connel M R. and J. H. OBrien. are requested to att tend the funeral of the former tomorrow eWednesday) morning at 3:5D o'clock from St. Paul's Catholic church. The inter- ment will be in the Southside cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-19
DEATHS AND FUNs2ALS
Miss Annie MccampbeIl.

Mrs. Annie McCampbell died yesterday of tuberculosis at her residence llo Tenth avenue. south. The remains were sent last night to- Paris. Tenn, for in terment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-19

The sites of the various regimental en- campments were slightly damaged yester- day by water, but with a good day they should be dry this afternoon. The parade grounds are in fine condition, and spec tators have a nice dry place from which to watch the manouvers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-19
Iva May McDade.

Iva May McDade, the 4-year-old daugh- ter of R. E. McDade, died yesterday at the residence of her parents in Avondale. Funeral will take place this morning at 10 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-19
FIRE LOSSES MUCH
 LARGER IN 1904
INCREASE IN FIRE LOSSES IN THE UNITED STATES CAUSES TALK OF NEED OF A GENERAL IN CREASE IN RATES.

The New York Jurnal of Commerce, a well known authority on insurance statis- ties. publishes the following table showing the comparative fire losses in the United States for the first six months of the years 1902 1903 and 1904:
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try Is 45. At this average the total num- Der of infantrymen in camp is about TOO. The cavalry and artillery increase the total number of men about 400, while the officers and the United States troop bring the total up to about 2500.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-19
PETITIONS IN BANKRUPTCY.

The following petitions in bankruptcy were filed yesterday:
 J. w. Mathews of Jonesboro and Charley Hooper of Oneonta; liabilities s2l1 30; as- sets, none.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-19

bfDunuS are III me cOnultlOn, ana spec tators have a nice dry place from which to watch the manouvers.
 There were about 300 people on the grounds yesterday afternoon to watch the dress parade, and should this be a pretty day several times that number should be out. Special cars carry the crowds to the encampment. leaving Third avenue and Nineteenth street every few minutes. There were more than enough yesterday to accommodate the crowds.
 Amid the confusion yesterday 1t was hard to get a correct roster of the officers in camp, as the First and Second infan- try regiments, and the cavalry and artil- 1ery, were not in camp until such a late hour that the names of the officers could not be secured.
 Scores of furniture men are to be seen about the camp. They are carrying pro- visions and camp necessities to every part of the camp, and all to be found in the city were employed yesterday.
 Rations were. a little shy in camp last night, owing to the inability of the quar- termasters and commissares to get pro- visions sent out with any reasonable de- gree of haste. There will be plenty of food for all today as the commissaries are hard at work supplying their com mands.
 A portion of the camp will be lighted by electricity, and the remainder by fam beaus, of which there are large number already on hand. The water supply Is ample, as special pipes have been run to the various regiments.
 Memolis band has been engaged by the Second regiment, and will give band con certs regularly every afternoon. The Pratt City band has been engaged by the Third regiment, while the First brought it's own band from Mobile. There will be four bands in camp this week, and music galore.
 The wind storm yesterday afternoon eaused some havoc around the encamp- ment, tearing down several tents, and doing other damage. Nothing serious was reported Troop E., U. s. A, had some trouble getting to camp with it's pack mules. and the wind blew several of them against a fence in the city and tore 1t down.
 Among Brigadier General Clark's staff who have reported are Major Charles A. Jones, assistant adjutant general; Major H. c. Gunnells, inspector; Major John T. I edtfnhfl, OrulDdnce OlHcef, MaJOf D. M. Scott, quartermaster; Major W. D. Teb- betts, inspector rifle practice; Major James F. Dedman. surgeon, and Chap lain O'Reilly.
 Lieutenant Colonel Mcdonnell of the Third regiment, has appointed the Rev. MT. Hearn as chaplain on his staff.
 Half a dozen details from the various military organizations in Birmingham were out yesterday arresting members of their companies and carrying them to camp. These details were under com mand of on-commissioned officer, and were sent to arrest all members of their command who were not in uniform or who had not reported to camp
 Fifteen or twenty young men of the city were caught and carried to samp. some of them being captured under rather em- barrassing circumstances. One high private in the rear rank was walking down the street with a lady when the detail captured him, others showed fight, but were quickly overpowered, but ma jority went without trouble and depended on running the lines later in the day
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There were about 300 people on the grounds yesterday afternoon to watch the dress parade, and should this be a pretty day several times that number should be out. Special cars carry the crowds to the encampment leaving Third avenue and Nineteenth street every few minutes. There were more than enough yesterday to accommodate the crowds.
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Weather Report.
Birmingham, Monday, July
Weather Conditions,

Temperature and precipitation as report ed by the weather bureau for selected southern stations duri:g 24 hours ending a. m.: Precip-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-19

the Third regiment, has announced that his staff corrected up to date is as fol- lows: Capt. J. T. Stokley, adjutant; Maj. L. c. Morris, surgeon; Capt. J. A. Camp bell, quartermaster; Capt. W. c. Hawkins, guard inspector; Capt. G. w. Young, in- spector rifle practice; Capt. Benton Hall, assistant surgeon; Capt. w. c. Hearn, chaplain; Capt NJ NJ. Pride. ordinance officer; Capt John Burke, commissary.
 Of the governor staffs. Brig. Gen. W. W. Brandon, adjutant general of the state; Brig. Gen. B. L. Holt, quartermaster gen. eral; and Brig. Gen. R. F. Ligon, inspec- tor general, have reported for duty. They also compose the advisory board of the state.