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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-03
DRENNEN'S HORSE
 IS FOUND UNITED
CHIEF WEIR AND ALDERMAN MOORE SEND POLICEMAN TO PUT CHIEF EXECUTIVE UNDER BOND FOR VIOLATION OF LAW.

The Mayor the chief of police, an alder man and policeman came near making fun for city officials and attaches of the city hall yesterday morning. The police man is said to have weakened, and this ruined the fun.
 As is well known the city of Birming- ham provides a horse and buggy for the use of the Mayor and the engineering department It seems that Mayor Dren- nen drove up to the city hall yesterday morning and, after alighting, went to his office, failing to tie the horse to a nearby telegraph pole.
 Alderman Walter Moore of the Fourth ward, who owns and rides in an automo- bile at times, came speeding down Nine- teenth street in his machine, and as he neared the municipal building observed that Mayor Drennens horse had ambled out in the center of the street He shut off the steam on his machine and stop ped in front of the city hall. Chief of Police William E. Wier was standing in the vestibule of the hall and Alderman Moore called him into consultation. The alderman from the Fourth ward is said to have suggested to Chief Wier that he place the Mayor under bond for leav- ing his horse unattended, which he con- tended was a violation of the city laws Chief Wier caught on and Instructed one of his policemen, who by the way, was a new recruit, to go up in the Mayors office and put the chief executive under bond.
 The policeman slipped into the general waiting room adjoining the Mayors pri- vate office, but there was no Mayor in sight. The officer appeared to be slight ly embarrassed, and Private Secretary B A. Pepperman went to his rescue "Is there anything I can do for you?"y asked the private secretary.
 "Well-er-er I would like to see the Mayor But you may do. You see l want to put somebody under bond" the officer is quoted as saying.
 Well, can't do anything for you. Per haps the Mayor will return shortly" said MT. Pepperman.
 No, just tell him the chief wants to see him." said the officer, as he left the Mayors office in haste.
 The Mayor returned to his office short ly, but. it is said, that he did not go into conference with the chief of police.
 MT. Drennen is at Blount Springs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-03

By virtue of the powers ontained in a mortgage executed by W. -;. Earnest and wife, on the 17th day of April, 1902, which mortgage is recor[ ad in the office of the Probate Juoge of Jefferson county, in Vol. 304, page ll9, 6eftult having been made in the payment of interest and of the debt secured thereby. the under signed will sell at public out-cry to the highest bidder for cash rn Monday the 20th day of March, 1905, in front of the court house door of Jefferson county. Alabama, at or near the -four of noon, the following described land, conveyed by said mortgage:
 Lot No. 1 in block No. !, according to the map made by commissioners appoint ed by city court of Jefferson county. Ala. which map is recorded in the office of the Probate Judge oe said -ounty, in Vol. 3. page 75, except a .-iangle cut off the southeast corner of said l. ], Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad company right of way. which triangle being ten feet off the east side from southeast corner and eight feet off south side from southeast corner, being in or near tni town of Wylam in Jefferson county. Alabama.
 HARRY ., A4OUGHTON. W. R. HOUGHTON, Eortgagee.
 Attorney. 2-24-fri-3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-03
company
AN OPEN COURT ROOM.
Mrs. chadwick's Prominence Will Not
 be Considered Factor.

Cleveland, March 2.-Practically all ar engagements have been made by United States Marshal Chandler for the trial of Mrs. Chadwick which begins in the fed eral court Monday, March 6. Judge Tayler desires that the trial be conducted just as every other trial is regardless of any particular prominence, Mrs. Chadwick may claim.
 So far as Is possible the rules that gov ern the court room of the United States supreme court will be followed Spec tators will be admitted to the court room until all the seats are filled, and then the doors will be closed.
 A private telegram to s. T. Everett. an associate of Andrew Carnegie, the latter now In Florida, stated that MT. Carnegie would be the guest of MT. Everett in Cleveland during the first days of the trial. MT. Everett is one of the witnesses for the prosecution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-03
Bids Wanted.

Scaled proposals in Duplicate will be re- ceived by the city treasurer of the city of Montgomery. Ala, until P o'clock noon, Monday, April 3. 1905 for paving side walks with Schillnger or Hexagon block according to specifications in city engin- eer's office, on both sides of Virginia ave- nue from the south side of Mildred street to the north side of Jefferson Davis ave- nue.
 On the north side of Jefferson Davis avenue from west side of Court street to tie east side of Amanda street
 On the south side of Jefferson Davis avenue from the east side of Holcombe street to the east side of Amanda street
 On both sides of Jefferson street from east side of Bainbridge street to the west side of Ripley street
 City Council reserving the option to pay for the above work in bonds at par value or cash. Also reserving the right to re- jeet any and all bids. Bids to be accom- panied by certified check of s250 on each street R. s. WILLIAMS
 3-2-3t City Trea sllrer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-03
REAR GUARD FIGHTING.
Japanese Are Trying Hard to Force
 Decisive Battle.

London, March 3-A dispatch from Tokio to the Daily Telegraph here states that the Japanese are endeavoring to force a decisive battle in Manchuria, but that 1t is feared that General Kuropatkn will retreat. fighting rear-guard ac- ton.
 Reports from the Shakhe river indi- cate, say the same correspondent that the Russian morale is seriously impair ed and there are numerous voluntary surrenders, not only of Poles and Jews, but of recently arrived European troops. They relate that rumors are current in the army that General Kuropatkin has been recalled. and knowledge of the in- ternal troubles in Russia causes a deep depression in the army.
 Reports are current at Tokio but not confirmed officially that the Japanese have occupied Sakhalien.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-03
WOMAN'S DEATH IS
 STILL A MYSTERY
RESULT OF ANALYSIS OF MRS. sTANFoRDs STOMACH HAS NOT YET BEEN MADE PUeLIc-THE SHERIFF IS MYsTIFlED.

Honolulu, March 2.--The police invesi- gation into the death of Mrs. Jane L' Stanford Is practically at standsull to- night.
 High Sheriff Henry is without a theory as to the cause of her death. It bad been expected that the report of the chemists analysis of the contents of her stomach would be made tonight. but the chemists announced that they had not concluded their investigation. It is probable that the inquest will commence tomorrow al- ternoon. High Sheriff Henry said;
 T am utterly unable to formulate any theory that would account for tms tragedy. The San Francisco papers, which have just been received containing tull accounts of the alleged poisoning case or January IA have not been of any heip to me. I am awaiting results.
 "The analysis of the stomach and the contents of the bi-carbonate of soda bot tie. together with the inquest which will follow, may develop some new facts When these chemical analysis have been completed, I shall have all the other medicines of Mrs. Stanford similarly  analysed. Her medicine chest contained a number of bottles, but I believe that the bi-carbonate one was the only one in which it was possible to conceal stryehnlne'
 This afternoon Sheriff Henry, Judge Stanley and Miss Berner st the Hotel Moana went through all of Mrs. Stan ford's trunks, which had been packed locked and sealed, preparatory to ship ment. A theory suggested here is that Mrs. Stanford accidentally took a wrong dose of medicine by mixing the strych- nine wit hthe bi-carbonate of soda
 Sheriff Henry says that there was no strychnine among Mrs. Stanford's medl- nine with the bi-carbonate of soda.
 The opinion of most of the investigators here Is that if there has been a crime it was committed in San Francisco, and probably at the same time that strychnine Is said to have been placed in the min eral water
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-03
THE POET IN NEW YORK.
Comes in Painful cortact with the
 Epic of Everlasting Energy.

Correspondence of the Washington Post He had arrived in New York in a deep New England reve-ie and was determined to be impressed by whe- he didn't see He struck Broadway
 What a soul this street has, he obs served.
 ''Where?" asked his companion. who had strayed as far as Paris. t never so far as Boston.
 Everywhere. Now vague. now almost tangible. Now receding, now rushing past one The soul of motion. The soul Do you not feel the call of Broadway? that ever cries, Forward. on!'"
 "step lively" added the Manhattanite, catching the poetic spirit. Do you not feel its deep philosophy"
 Not in the middle of the car track, :" answers the poets friend. rescuing him from the jaws of Harlem car.
 Does it not typify America to you?"
 "No.5
 They were at Madison Square.
 ''Yon majestic pile soaring heavenward its name?" exclaims the enthusiast.
 "Flatiron," snaps his companion.
 The poet is hurt.
 'Methinks it should have been called Babel" he says meekly Tt seems to defy the mighty powers above. An! And what are yon shining liz .ts that would eclipse the stars?"
 Whisky ads
 "Ohr'
 pained silence. The old. old story of gentle poetry rebuked by vulgar fact
 They mingle with a theatre-bound crowd.
 How beautiful to see the eager citi- zens seeking the temples of Melpomene and ThalaY exclaims the poet.
 "No Weber's ;ays the New Yorker.
 How fine'-the poet ignor7s the inter- ruption-'how fine to see the men of to- day thirsting to drink in the masterpieces of yesterday! An, Shakespeare, Shake speare.'
 The poet has stopped, carried away by emotion, in front of temple.
 Come ahead, that's variety theater,' says his cruel friend
 But surely. Shakespeare"
 "Old Shake don't pay here,' says the New Yorker.
 "Ah. but he makes you think"
 Who wants to pay g to think" re- torts the other. New Workers are free thinkers
 Another pained silence. But poetry is scotched, not killed. Timidly, the bard returns to his first attack.
 What a poem of motion, what an in- , sistent, irresistible huml What an epic of everlasting energy is symbolized in--' Look out! clang, clangi Whoa! Git outl Hey, you"
 Muddy and dazed, the poet comes back to prose, and finds himself on the curb stone, between his friend and a good but profane Sama- tan in a blue uniform, Weekly he listens to their earnest ex- hortations to avoid meeting automobiles on their own ground
 The blue-coated Samaritan departs, muttering:
 Its moider to let such biokes live"
 Come, have a drink' says the repre- sentative of prose anI today.
 Poetry is crushed.
 "All right" it says feebly, "Yes. I'll take mine straight"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-03
Coal Rates Decreased.

cotton mills of Anniston have received a reduction of 20 cents per ton on freight on coal from the Birmingham district These rates became effective yesterday. The Southern railway announced yes terday the following reductions in rates on steam coal for manufacturing pur- poses, effective February 2S: From groups one, tow, three and five. 70 to 5C cents per ton; group four. from S5 to 65 cents per ton. This Is done to encourage and foster manufacturing plants in An niston and includes gas and electric light plants. The rate on commercial and do- mestic coal will remain unchanged
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-03
Suggested Club woman's Greed.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
 Keep us, O God, from pettiness; let us be large in thought in word. in deed.
 Let us be done with fault-finding and leave off self-seekng.
 May we put away pretense and meet each other face to face-without self pity and without prejudice.
 May we never be nasty in judgment and always generous.
 Let us take time for all things; make us to grow calm, serene, gentle.
 Teach us to put into action our better impulse, straightforward and unafraid.
 Grant that we may realize it is the lit tie things that create differences: that in the big things of life we are one.
 And may we strive to touch and to know the great common woman's heart of us all and O Lord God let us not forget to be kind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-03
ToAsTs ON WOMEN.
Interesting Collection of Sentiments
 Dedicated to Ladies.
From the Baltimore Sun.

From the Baltimore Sun. At every banquet the toast. .tTo the La dies" is recognized fixture. and the sentiment have added to the gayety of nations What better subject then, for our first paper on toasts? Here's to our wives and sweethearts, May they never meet" Here's to our better halves, Who reconcile us to our poorer quarters. " Here's to you my dear, And to the dear that's not he-e .y dear, But if the dear that's not here my dear, Were here my dear, I'd not be drinking to you my dear" "To our future wives-Dis.an % lends en- chantment to the view" Heres to the tongue of women; 1t never wears out Here's to our wives who fill our lives With little bees and honey; They break lives shocks, .ey mend our
 socks,
 But don't they spend the rloneyw "A wife as tender and as true as withal, As the first woman was before her fall; Made for the man, of when s.i, is part, Made to attract his eyes cad keep his
 heart"
 Here's to a good girl
 Not too young, for the good die young, And we don't like dead onesi" Here's to our wives nd sweethearts! May our sweethearts become our wives and our wives ever Ter 'n our sweet hearts, Here's to the height of heaven, Heresto the depth of I'll, Here's to the girl who can have a good
 time
 And has sense enod. .l no to tell," Here's to the lsssies we've loved. my lad, Here's to the lips we've pressed; For kisses and lassies,
 Like liquor ana glasses
 The lasts always best Here's health to the maiden and health
 to the dame, And health to the gay Il. le widow, the
 same; May the maid become demc, tie dame
 widow, and then May the widow be made to get married
 again"
 hearts,
 Here's to love. honor and fame! Here's to the girl we think of, but The girl we never name!' Here's to the 5.rl that I love. And here s to the girl that loveg me; And here's to all tns~ lo her whom
 love,
 And all .aoso who love her who loves
 me" ra Here's to the rettiest,
 Here's to the wittiest.
 Here's to the truest sI who are true; Here's to the neatest one, Here's to the sweetest cne, Here's to them a.. in vne-nero's to you.'' We have toasted our thearts,
 Our friends and our wives; We have toasted each other,
 Wishing all merry lives. Don't frown when tell you
 This toast beats all others But drinn one more toast. ~oys-
 toast to our mothers,"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-03
Heredity.
From Harper's Weekly.

From ITarper's Weekly.
 A Virginia representative in Congress says that two ladies In Richmond with whom he is well acquainted were one day discussing the relative longevity of the members of their respective families.
 "I have no doubt" said one of the la. dies, that everything considered, we Blanks are the most notable family in Virginia when it comes to a question of longevity. Do you know. my father died at s9, while my grandfather reached the advanced age of 97.'
 ''Is that so?" queried the other lady. And which grandfather was that?'
 'Oh replied the first speaker, that was the grandfather by my first hus- band"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-03
QUEER NAMES BORNE BY AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS

the Plain People. In Oregon are the Ocean Wave and the Glacier In Penn sylvania are Brown and White, the Scorcher, Splinters, the Blizzard and the Derrick. In South Carolina is the Quiv- CT. In South Dakota are the Sieve and the Plall Talker.
 In Virginia are the Planet and the Spirit of the Valley In Washington is the Dawn. In West Virginia are the Ire pressible and the Busy Bee. In Wisconsin are the Crank, the Hub. Pick and Cad, tho Entering Wedge and the Silver Dol lar. In Wyoming are the Boomerang and Bill Balons Budget
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-03
EXPLAIN ED.

From the Chicago Tribune.
 The last of the dodos, feeling It's end approaching. made its way to Egypt, stood in front of the sphinx, and Tapped it's useless little wings
 Sister" said the dodo, 'I am about to become extinct, and I have come to say good-by. I shall disappear from the faee of the earth, but you will live through the ages. If ever the time comes when you are free from your VOW of silence and can speak, you can just tell posterity that you saw me-"
 The phinx made no reply to this, but tried so hard to keep its face straight that it's nose fell off.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-03
SETTLED THE DISPUTE.

From the Pittsbur Post.
 James" cried Mrs. Timm!d, there are burglars down stairs.'
 "oh, mo- there ain't, my dear" replied Mr Timmid.
 "Tm sure there are" I'm sure there aint.'
 T tell you there are''
 T tell you tehre ain't."
 Your husband is right, num-" inter posed low-browed individual who thrust his head into the room at this jujncture. Were up stairs"
 And as he started down he was heard to say to his pal. 'I always believe in helping husband out whenever I kin I'm a married man myself"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-03
STUDENTS ARE DEMONSTRATING
Carry Coffin Through Ball Room In
 Galicia.

Lembourg, Calica March "A student demonstration occurred here on Wednes- day night during ball which was att tended by a number of prominent people and local officials, which was not without significance, taken in conjunction with af- fairs in Russian Poland.
 At Il o'clock 300 students and workmen gathered outside the building in which the ball was In progress.
 Then twelve students, bearing a black coffin, started to march into the building. singing meanwhile in mournful manner, one of the Austrian hymns very well known to all Austrians. The police ex- pelled the coffn-bearers. and dispersed the crowd without trouble. In the dis order five students were arrested. An investigation is proceeding.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-03
Notice of Application.

Estate of Louisa c. Evans-In the Pro- bate Court of Jefferson county. The undersigned, Charles H. Colvin, as administrator of the estate of Louisa C. Evans. deceased, havinssthis day filed an application in the Probate Court of Jefferson county. Alabama, for the sale of certain personal property belonging to said estate. for the purpose of distri- button among the distributes of =aid estate, hereby gives notice, in conformity to the order of said court, that said appli- cation has been set down for hearing. and will be heard on the 11th. day of March, 1905.
 Witness my hand, this. the 16th day of February 1905
 CHARLES H. COLVIN,
 Administrator of said estate. Q o4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-03
THUNDER OF cLAMoR HEARD
Hills Are Hidden By Smoke From the
 Guns.

Mukden. March 2.-The thunder of can non Is heard from all positions. Putiloff and Novogord hills are hidden by the smoke from the guns. The bombardment was resumed after the repulse of an infantry attack by Japanese. heavy bombardment is also in progress in the neighborhood of the Shakhe bridge, ap- parently in preparation for an attack in that quarter.
 The weather continues fine and warm. The Chinese are praparing to SOW their grain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-03
Situation is Unusual.

Charleston, w. Va, March 2.-The com mittee appointed by the legislature to in- vestigate charges of malfeasance in of flee against Governor White organized today and adjourned until March 14 A unique feature of the investigation is that ex-Governor w. A. McCorkle will conduct the prosecution and Governor White, whose term expires next Saturday. will be called upon to defend himself against prosecution by another former governor of West Virginia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-03
Pr3cautiono Are RedoubIed.

St. Petersburg. March 3.-12:45 a. m.- The police at Tsarskoe-S -Selo. who since the assassination of Grand Duke Sergius, have redoubled the ordinary precautions for the protection of the imperial family, have arrested a suspect who claimed that he is a nephew of General Flick, but whose papers are irregular and who was found to be armed with a heavy loaded revolver. An investigation is on foot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-03
Quarrel Over Buggy Whip.

Memphis, Tenn. March 2.-As the re- suit of a quarrel over buggywhip, J. O. Watson. white boy, aged IS years. an employe of a steam laundry here. this af- ternoon shot Joe Turner, negro coach man, in the abdomen. The negro died tonight at the city hospital. Watson fled after the shooting but later surrendered to the police.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-03
Stockholders Meetinu.

The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Citizens Savings Bank and Trust company will be held at it's banking office Tuesday, March 21, ct 12- O clock noon for the election of the officers and for such other business as may properly come be- fore the meeting.
 c. G. DAVIDSON, 2-10-4t-fr Secretary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-03
Battle Still Raqinu

A4ukden, March 2.-(Noon.)-Th battle Is still raging. The Japanese bivouacing on the outskirts of Sinmintin withdrew this morning. leaving only picket F or eigners are still at Mukden. Owing to the absence of traffic, merchants laden with dollars. are going to Tien Tsin. Refugees from the battle are arriving berp
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-03
Pool Selling Is Prohibited.

Sacramento, Cal. March 2.-The as- sembly by a vote of 43 to 20 has passed the Espys bill prohibiting pool selling or wagering on horse race and providing fine. The Ralston anti-prize fight bill has been passed by the Senate, on recom- mendation by a vote of 25 to Il. The measure now goes to the assembly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-03
Barr Wins a. Wrestlinq.

Utica. N. Y, March 2.-Fifteen hundred persons saw Jim Parr of Buffalo defeat Carl Pons of Montreal in a wrestling match at the state armory tonight. Parr won the first fall in 10 minutes and 30 seconds and the third fall in 16 minutes and 30 seconds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-03
Big Coal Deal is Made.

Irwin. Pa, March Zone of the largest coal deals in the history of the bitumin- mated today when the Westmoreland Coal company took over the Pennsyl- vania Gas Coal company, the purchas SC price being about sS.5Oo.Ooo. on basis of s400 an acre for coal lands and sl.5O0, ,OOC for equipment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-03
Getting the Average.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
 "The work of the world should be dis tributed around so that each man could have a fair share"
 'I believe in averaging 1t around My father for instance, did so much work in his generation that we don't have to do any in ours"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-03
MORE MONEY GIVEN.
Fund for Relief of Families Continues
 to Grow.

The following subscriptions have been added to the relief fund for the families, left destitute by the explosion at Vir- gnia mines about ten days ago: Matrons' Wednesday Afternoon clubs 800 Motormen and conductors Birming-
 ham Railway, Light and lower
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-03
Pleads for a Rally.

St. Petersburg, March 3.-The Official Messenger publishes an imperial mani festo calling on the country to rally round the throne in defense of the em- hire from it's internal enemies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-03
Deny Destruction of Bridge.

St. Petersburg. March 3.-According to a semi-offlcial note, the manager of the Chinese Western railroad denies that the bridge between Tie Pass and Kai Yuen has been destroyed. The manager declares that traffic is interrupted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-03
Schools Enter the Strike.

St. Petersburg, March 3, a. m.-The schools in Baku are closed on account of a strike by the pupr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-03
PERSONAL.

James G. Dowd of Jackson, Miss. is at the St. Nicholas.
 R. J. Hutchin5 of Austin, Texas, is at the St. Nicholas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-03

Auction Sale of fine Jew elry will continue until en- tire stock is sold. M. Ma loney, First National Bank Building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-03

Phone 27s (Peoples) if you want the Gawk Engraving Co.