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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-18
Beavers Active.

At a meeting of Bessemer Dam No. z, Order of Beavers, twenty-two applicants were elected to membership. The lodge is in excellent condition and the library, reading room and gymnasium is being fitted up in connection with the lodge hall.
 The new members elected were R. F.. Smith. Dr. l.. A. Spencer, J. B. Morton Dr. G. R. Lewis, E. B. Stubbs. B. w. Campbell, J. P. Godfrey E. D. Lewis Joe Hurd, Richard Matthew, A. E. Capps c. T. Cook. Robert Ragsdale E. N. Powell l. A. Lewis, Claud Burgin, L. Austin. J. w. Perkins, c. E. Going Charles Sullivan and J. L. Peterson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-18
CITY ITEMS.

COURT HOUSE REPAIRs.-The work of relaying the flooring on the second story of the court house is progressing. and the work will be completed within ten days time. The Board of Revenue let the contract some time ago for the relaying of all of the flooring in the cor riders of the county courts building.
 QUIET AT CITY HALL.-''There is nothing going on in my office." said Mayor Drennen yesterday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-18
MONTHLY PAY DAY
 IN PRATT DIVISION
TENNESSEE co. WILL HAVE REG. ULAR MONTHLY PAY DAY IN MINES AT PRATT DIVISION TO. DAY.

Pratt City, February H-(Special)- day with the mines in the Pratt City division of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railway company. As a number of men are now employed in the various mines of this division the payday, it is expect ed, will bring good results to the mer- chants of this city.
 The mines in this division that are get ting out coal are Nos. l. 8, 4, and 10. Nos and 10 are being operated with convict labor, but the others are being worked on the non-union plan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-18
DellahtfuI Event.

Miss Lucy and Miss Ethel Johnson de- lightfully entertained the "Nonpareil' club this afternoon at their home on Berkley avenue. A sketch book contest was the game of amusement for the af- ternoon. Miss Ruth Winters in a cut with Miss Catherine Hard won the first prize box of stationery Miss Isabel Curry won the second prize. During the afternoon dainty refreshments were served.
 The next meeting of the club will be held with Miss Catherine Adams.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-18
Marriaoe Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued from the probate court as follows: John b. Stowe of Helena to Miss Nettie Hubbard; Henry s. Davis of Trussville to Miss Emma William; Charles W. woodall of Ensley to Miss Bertha Rivers Phillips; Wilbur Sims of Birmingham to Miss Ida Allen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-18
WILL INCREASE CAPACITY.
Improvements Are Being Made By
 United States Pipe Plant.

Anniston. February 17.-(Special.)-I p.ovements and at ditioas to the plant of the United States Cast Iron Pipe and Foundry company al Q Eow being made which will increase the capacity sixty or seventy tons per day and furnish em- ployment to 100 additional workmen. The improvements are for the purpose of put ting No. Dit n operation. This pit was built when the pit was first constructed, but has never been equipped and put in commission.
 TO this end it is necessary to install a new engine and electric generator build two new eupolas. two mud inills, new cleaning shed and several additipna, stor age houses The work will be pushed as rapidly as possible, and the new pit rut in operation at the earliest possible date. The company has large contracts on hand which will keep the plant in continuous operation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-18
Contract Awarded.

Agee & Co.,, contractors of Birmingham have been given the contract for the construction of the Southern railroad line from Mobile junction to the intersection of the Ensley line. The road will be three miles long and will give Bessemer a direct connection with Birmingham by way of Ensley.
 The contractors have arranged for a camp and commissiary at Glenn Springs and the work of construction will be commenced shortly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-18
cave-In at Stock House.

A cave-in under the stock house at furnaces No. 1 and No.2 of the Bessemer division yesterday afternoon caused dam ages to the stock house that will take several weeks to repair. This accident will delay putting in operation the fur naces. which preparations were being made to put in blast The cave-in was caused by the digging of a ditch under the stock house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-18
Petitions In Bankruptcy.

T. H. Day has filed a petition in bank Tuptcy with the clerk of the federal court. His liabilities are sSo3o6 and assets s7o, which are claimed to be exempted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-18
Circuit Court.

Judge A. A. Coleman, presiding. There was no regular docket set for trial yesterday in the circuit court, Judge Coleman having ordered an adjournment several days ago. so far as the regular docket was concerned.
 The chancery case of l.. B. Musgrove, surviving partner of the firm of Musgrove Brothers of Jasper. vs. the Walker Coun- ty Coal and Mineral Land company, is set for hearing this morning before Judge Coleman Several continuances have al- ready been made in this case.
 No new cases were filed yesterday in the probate court.
 First division. Judge Charles A. Senn, presiding:
 The damage suit of Louis Brandes vs. C. w. Austin. w E. Jordan and H. T. Culpepper, is on trial in the first division of the city court of Birmingham before a jury. Suit is brought by the plaintiff to recover damages to the amount of 5000. The damage suit is the result of sn alleged crusade by MT. Austin, while he was the chief of police of Birmingham. and his officers. MT. Austin on the stand yesterday testified that he had reason to believe that a gambling house was being carried on in the Opera House hotel. oc- cupied then by the plaintiff, and that he ordered his men to raid the place. In order to reach the gambling rooms, the former chief swore that it was necessary to remove the doors from their hinges. City Court of Birmingham. Second division, Judge Charles w. Fer guson, presiding:
 The case of the Budwig-M Fire Brick company vs the Alabama Steel and Wire company. which has been on trial before a jury In the second division for several days. is still on trial.
 W. M. Mullins has filed suit with the clerk of the city court against the Kan sas City. Memphis and Birmingham Rail- way company. asking for damages to the amount of s15,00o. for alleged personal injuries. The plaintiff claims that he was injured in a wreck on the corner of Ninth avenue and Thirteenth street some time ago. which accident. he ayers, was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-18

Have you learned about the Etchoplateen, fer your best girlp Call or write the sGAWK." Peoples phone 276, Age Herald building Gawk Engraving Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-18
THE LEGAL RECORD.

through negligence of the defendants em- ployes. It is stated in the complaint that the plaintiff was a passenger on an Avon dale-Fountain Heights street car at the time of the accident
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-18
InOIAIE 10 CLASSIFY.

LOST--In Athletic club rooms or between Athletic club and First National Bank building, diamond shpd; liberal reward to finder. c. T. Walker, Bell phone No. l, Ensley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-18
Will Inspect convicts.

Next week Physician Inspector Dr. Bragg of the state convict board will be in Pratt City for the purpose of in specting the convcts at No. ? prison. The health of the prisoners is good, and the conditions are most gratifying to the prison officials
 It has been several weeks since any of the convicts made any attempt to escape
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-18

A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES.
 Itching, blind. bleeding or protruding piles Your druggist will refund money if PAzo OINTMENT fails to cure you in to 14 days 50c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-18
German Battleships Grounded.

Berlin, February 1.-The German bat tleship Woerth was grounded ina fog yes terday off Kiel. All attempts to get her off failed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-18

TO CURE A GOLD IN ONE DAY Take Laxative Bron-, Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money If 1t fails to cure. E. w. Groves signature is on each box. 25c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-18
ood'sSarsaparilla

It strengthens and tones the stomach. and permanently cures dyspepsia and all stomach troubles. Accept no substitute.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-18

When it prints good. 1t is a good cut The Gawk Engraving Co
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-18
Dyspepsia

Don't think you can cure your dyspepsia in lany other way than by strengthening and toning your stomach.
 That is weak and incapable or performing its functions, probably because you have imposed upon it in one way or another over and over again.
 You should take
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-18
Parcels Post Treaty Signed.

Washington, February 17.-A parcels post treaty between this government and Great Britain was today signed by Pres ident Roosevelt, Secretary Hay and Postmaster General Wynne It has al- ready been signed by the British officials and will take effect April 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-18

Phone Ns (PeopleD if you want the Gawk Engraving Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-18
ToRTURINe HUMoRs OF SKIN

And scalp instantly relieved by Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-18

''There is nothing demanding the im- mediate attention of any of the standing committees of the City Council, and no meetings have been called. Requests for remittance of fines is the only big job l have to consider these days"
New-York tribune., 1905-02-26
4 PHASE OF SWINDLIyG IN PsRn

HonOre Palmer was talking in NeW-York ths
other day about Paris Said he:
Il was strOlling. on a sunny morning. aIops
the avenue. stopping now and then 70 look n
the interesting shop windows. when I heard
great roar and Gathering behind me. and turned
to see a runaway horse tear out Of the Plaes
de IOpera and come at breakneck speed down
the crowded and splendid street toward me-
Suddenly a policeman appeared He stood
in the path Of the approaching horse. At ths
proper moment he leaped up. caught the briEs
firmly, and. after being dragged a rod or two
brought the runaway to a stop.
a crowd gathered about the heroic fellow
His hand was shaken. Congratulations we.
showered on him.
'"Then down the avenue. with disor1erea
dress, a young man came running
The owner. The Ownerr the people shouted
And the young man, painting. thanked the
policeman warmly, and. after getting in the
carriage. took the officers name and number. 50
as to send him 4 suitable reward Then he
drove away.
HE had been gone only about FIVE minuts
when a second young man appeared His at
tire was more disOrdered than the others. and
there was a cut over his eye.
Where is my horse?' he said. They tod
me policeman stopped my horse somevhers
in this neighborhood Was it you. olTicery
'Shamefacedly the policeman admitted that Il
was. and admitted also that he. an officer Of tha
law, had been tricked like a provincial By one
of those ingenious. daring and alert swindles
who infest Paris"
New-York tribune., 1905-02-26

sion to compliment instead of censure his
play Indeed it is understood. the President
was not always the victor when they met last
fall on the chalk marked court and measured
skill with the racquets.
For many years Mr.. Garfelds closest personal
friend has been John j. Sullivan, now United
States District Attorney at Cleveland. When
ever Garfield is in the city 10y the lake he hunts
up Sullivan; and when business or recreation
calls Sullivan to the Capital, Garfield is the
first man he seeks This Damon and Pythias
attachment was formed years ago when they
were fellow members OF the Ohio Senate. Sui
livan was in his boyhood a 'neWsy' thu
streets of New-York City. one day h was
picked out by some charitable organization as
a good subject for fresh air and country home
experiment, and sent out to Ohio. In the
town of Warren he found home with a farm
er's family, and grew up to be credit to his
benefactors.
From the village school he graduated to a
country lawyers Office, and, III due time, was
adpo. Led to the bar. Then he was elected prose-
cLting attorney of his county, and soon made
such a name for himself that he the nearly
unanimous choice of his district for the State
Senatorship.
There he soon struck up the lasting friendship
with Garfield. Together they worked out plans
for reforming all kinds of evils. Some of the
plans succeeded; some did not. But they pitched
into their work with brotherly zeal and whether
victorious or defeated maintained the steadfast
mutual regard amounting to brotherly affection
that has existed from the beginning of their
acquaintance.
When Senator Hanna was nominated at the
convention that was made memorable by the
New-York tribune., 1905-02-26
NEW 1RT DIRECTOR.
Sir Caspar Purdon Clarke Has =
Fine Record.

The selection Of Sir Caspar Purdon Clarke a,
the new director Of the Metropolitan Musar.-
of Art in this city has caused many a bsa-.
burning in European art stores. Dealer. =
rare pictures such as many Americans ara MN
ing to buy fear Sir PurdOn. who tbav s,r :
the most skilful judge Of art values thev bav.
ever met. Because Of his vast experience =,
director Of the great Art Museum in sou..
KensingtOn. London. his extensive travels a,
the Continent and in the East in search ~ r,-.
works of art. and native shrewdness vvbics
would have doubtless made him a Successes
fnancier or merchant Sir Caspar PlrdOn C,1a-k.
is not likely to spend an unnecessary Arneric,,
dollar abroad in adding still further IN =.
treasures of the Metropolitan
In manner Sir Purdon is gentle and kfnF-
Though ffty-eight years old he looks U,,I,
older than forty. His eyes hold ones attentio,
because they always seem interested in nh.
ever they are looking at He is dernocrati. j.
speech and action and has almost an Ans-s
cans aversion to strict fOrmalities For -
ample. he said recently that many AroAr..,.
persist in calling him DR.. Clarke and ad5.t.
As a matter of fact it doesn't make rnucb N,
ference; but really. am not Dr. Clarke" -.
never hesitates to take of his coat when -
is hard work to do Not long ago a meroba-. :.
the nobility found him in his shfrtsleeves !,
the company Of a half dozen workingmen
struggling as hard as any Of them at the tass
OF moving great painting. The visitor smilas
and drawing Sir PurdOn aside said:
You'll lose your authority over those fellow,
by being one of them. don't you know.
THAT may be true Of most men, but not xit,
me-" was the reply 'T get the most ont ~
workmen by getting the most out Of myself"
Sir Caspar paid a visit to New-York last week
to learn the duties of his new Office. He Win
not take charge of the Metropolitan until nsr
September.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-26

Titanic struggle for Sherman's seat. Sullivan
made the nominating speech. Garfield had been
selected for the honor. but withdrew on ac-
count of his friendship for Sullivan The lat
ter had. few years before. placed Senator For
aker's name before the delegates, and it the
ambition OF his life to perform the same service
for Hanna. But the candidate himself wanted
young Garfield to make the speech, and it was
all arranged that he should get the floor at the
proper time. Just before the convention met,
however Garfield learned that Sullivan was al
most bIokeuhearted because he had not been
selected. Sitting his personal ambitions Gar
field went to Hanna and arranged that Sullivan
sSoald be the herald TO announce his name. Mr..
Hanna demuTed at first but Garfield insisted.
GH1 Sullivan made the speech.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-26
IT UOULDN'T LIST.

At the Players Club they were discussing New
Years swear offs" courses of exercise and
other excellent thinSs which. though they give
Il grtat feeling OF virtue and happiness. only
last a short time.
1t was a bitter morning" said Henry E.
Dixey. The sky was gray. a furry of snow
tell now and then. The wind was cold and damp
one of those winds that penetrate you, seem
ing to trickle like ice water, through the mar
of your bones.
"Shivering and blue. 1 pIodded down Fifth
ave. Suddenly hand fell on my shoulder. 1
looked up. 1t was Blank, his coat unbuttoned.
his face rosy, his eyes sparkling and clear.
Hello he said Fine. bracing weather.
isn't it? 1 feeling great Cold bath every
morning.
"'When did you begin? said L
This morning, said Blank"
New-York tribune., 1905-02-26
HAD NO FAITH IN AUTOuOBILES

An action for damages alleged 10 have been
received in an automobile accident was recently
brought in an adjoining county. \ woman had
been thrown from a carriage. the horse az
tached TO which was frightened by an auto
mobile.
She landed in a ditch and was not dangerously
injured Upon being assisted 10 her feet II 5
related, some one spoke OF calling doctor, an1
suggested a physician who visits his patients
an automobile. The injured woman prOteslel
saying: mo. don't call him. i don't want az
automobile doctor. Get me horse doctor. =
Utica Observer.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-05-20
PROFESSOR CLOSE TO NATURE
In Bathing Suit on Barren Beach Ped
agogue Is Abiding.

CHICAGO, May 20.-Existence in a
bathing suit on sandy. barren beach,
far from the turmoil of civilization,
without a friend or companion, and
with only a deserted fisherman's shack
as a shelter from storms, is the con-
dition to which a University of Chica-
go professor has betaken himself.
Here, where he can live close to ma
ture, where he can avoid mankind,
which, on the whole, he declares, is
uncongenial, he has decided to take up
his abode for the remaining days of
his life.
Oscar Ekstein is the name of the
Midway professor who has broken the
bonds of pedagogical .conventionality.
Since the first day Of March he has
been living in shanty near the lake
shore, half a mile north Of Windsor
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-05-20

lieves in eating when he is hungry and
sleeping when he is sleepy, whether 1t
is noon or midnight.
Clothes are unbearable to him. In
his daily life on the beach he wears
only bathing trunks. They are much
more healthy than the heavy gar
ments of civilian dress, he declares.
Every day he spends from one to two
hours in the water. The remainder of
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-05-20

park. He is a professor Of chemistry
and spends but small part Of his
time in the laboratories in the Univer-
sity of Chicago.
Many years ne has been contemplate
ing such an existence. Now. that he
has realized his ideal life, he declares
he is happy. He cooks his own food,
washes his own clothes. regulates his
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49, -. - Ff.fa,E
his time when not at the unive,,,.,
spent in lounging about the san,
ming himself.
Professor Ekstein was born ..
ago in Munich. He is a sraa,V
both the universities of NUM-,
Geneva.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-05-20

Concert Tuesday. May %. VIZ.
Chapel.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-05-20

anu broke his pleuSeu worn 10 ulm anu
to you. And seeming trickery may be
real mercy, as in this case it is, for if
Cromwell cannot obtain the kings let
ter by stealthy means he will crush
this Armstrong as ruthlessly as he
would crush gnat. By no possibility
can this Scot ever see his land again if
he holds that fatal instrument, for the
whole army ia watching him. But once
bereft of it he is free to 60 as he
pleases. This simpleton thinks he has
deluded Cromwell and is laundering on
through FOOLS paradise that bristles
with unseen swords. If l were his
dearest friend 1 could do him no great
er service than to purloin the docu-
ment Of doom he will carry when he
turns his face north again."
What do you wish me to do?" asked
the girl in low voice, her eyes staring
into space. her hand trembling with ap-
prehensiOn at what she knew intuitive-
ly was to be required of her.
Frances, dear. you once took a Jour
ney alone to London. to see our father.
Again you went the same road, to aid
him II you could, and failed, to our
lasting grief. through the supineness
OF a thrice perjured monarch. Will
you refuse to set out on shorter ex-
petition, not for my sake only, al
though the saving Of my worthless life
will be one effect Of your success, but
to 0verturn what Is perhaps the final
plot Of our fathers slayer, who has
already deluged the land with bloody'
I'll do It," she said quietly, rising.
STOPPING over and kissing him.
Frances" he said hurriedly, IRE
member you are nr0tected b. Crom-
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OVER the
BORDER
CONTINUED from Page Ten.
CHAPTER XIV

CHAPTER XIV.
| RMSTRONG stepped out into
the hall, closing the door soft
ly behind him. The melody
was coming from the broad
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-11-23
FATAL GLASGOW FIRE
THiRTY.NINE PERSONS PERISH IN
A BLAZE IN A CHEAP LopG-
ING HOUSE.

Glasgow, Nov. 20.-The most terri
BILE fire that has occurred in Great
Britain for many years broke out here
In a cheap lodginghouse for men in
Watson street and resulted in the loss
Of thirty-nine lives and the severe In
Jury of thirty-two others.
The flames were noticed early in the
morning on the fourth floor of the
building, which was occupied by $50
men. An alarm was raised and the
6remen responded quickly, but flames
and smoke were then issuing from
most of the windows of the fourth
door.
A procession of almost naked men
rushed out of the entrance to the
building and against their frantic ef-
forts to escape the flremen had ac-
tually to fight for admission.
The dead men were mostly work
men In the prime of life. They pre-
Sented a horrible spectacle, their black
ened faces bearing evidence of terrible
struggles to escape.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-11-23
VESSEL BROKEN IN TWO.
Hilds's Boilers Exploded When Vessel
Struck the Rocks.

Hilds's Boilers Exploded When Vessel
Struck the Rocks.
Paris, Nov. 2~0.--Special reports re-
ceived here OF the wreck of the steam
err Hilda, which left Southampton Fri
day night for st. Malo, France, and
was totally wrecked on Les Portes
reef, outside the Jardin lighthouse,
with the loss of over 100 lives, give a
graphic description of the disaster.
Owing to the rough sea, together with
q thick now storm, the captain of the
Hilda probably look the buoy light on
the rocks for the st. Malo lighthouse.
He gave signals which were not seen
by harbor employees and then the
steamer proceeded slowly towards the
light. When the Hilda struck the rocks
the steamers boilers exploded and she
was cut in two, giving the passengers
no time to save their lives. Seven
bodies wearing lifebelts were stranded
off the village of st. Cast. The coast
heal st. Malo Is covered with wreck
age and some cattle. Two-thirds of the
Hilda's passengers were French farm
ers returning to France with heavy
sums in gold from the sale of their
yearly harvest of onions and potatoes.
The others were English families who
were going to spend the winter at
Dinard. The wreck lies on the beach
three miles off st. Malo, showing only
her main mast and ~forecastle.