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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-03
Token of Friendship.

'Now the very fact that his majesty, the Car consented to take a course 1n- volving departure from this ancient diplo- matic usage and to appoint a mission to learn the nature of our brave enemy s terms in an eloquent token of friendly feeling which he and his subjects con tinued to cherish towards the people of the United States. l say continue to cher ish because at no epoch in our history have our traditional relations with this great republic been other than cordial. And now, l should like to say, aye. and to prove to your people who live less in the past than In the present and the future, that it is the fervent wish of the Emperor and the people of Russia further to strengthen the ties of friendship which have hitherto subsisted between the two nations.
 ''It is in virtue of that sincere desire that his majesty, the Czar, waiving all other considerations, has unhesitatingly accepted the cordial invitation of your first citizen and genial leader. And if my mission should prove in all other re- spects barren. and the endeavor to find a common basis for peace negotiations should fail for the time being, the signal proof of friendship given by his majesty the Car and the Russian nation, would still stand out as a memorable event. fraught l trust. with far-reaching and benefcent results to the two great peo- pies of the west and the east'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-03
Authorities Are Mum.

Washington. August 2--In the absence of an official copy of the protest to Sec
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-03

fcontInu.d on Eighth Paoe.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-03
Statement Read

When the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse arrived at her pier, M. Witte handed to Professor DeMartens the following state ment which Professor DeMartens read aloud:
 For the friendly greetings of the Amer iean newspapers upon my first visit to the bospitable shores of the United States, offer my heartfelt thanks. This kind at- fention touches me all the more pro- founfflv because l realize the Vastness of the power yielded by the press Of the United States, and admire the keen ln1ei- ligence with which 1t is uniformly direct- ed l. am glad to be able 10 add that | also appreciate the ethical worth of the aims for the attainment of which that mower is so often and so successfully em- ployed. One of the noblest of these aims is inc establishment of peace and frlenu- ship among nations, and 1t IS to the praiseworthy efforts of the people or the United Sattes in this direction that my visit to the new world is attributaoie. For 1t Is in compliance with the Ameri- can peoples desire for peace, of which President Roosevelt was the authorized exponent. that his majesty the Czar. has empowered me to come hither and as- certain the conditions which our gallant adversary deems necessary, and adequate. as basis for peace negotiations.
 -'I need hardly point out that 1t IS my ardent desire that the two chivalrous foes who first became acquainted on the field of battle, may have found in each others sterling qualities motives power full enough to cultivate that acquaintance ship until 1t ripens into lasting friendship. Meanwhile, however the terms offered must first be ascertained, weighed and judged admissible by Russia before she can proceed to formal negotiations. Hitherto as you are aware, 1t was cus- tomary in cases like this to settle all such prelimnaries before the meeting of the plenipotentiaries whose task 1t was to come to a final agreement on the matters under discussion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-03

scsnsInusd on seoond Pare,
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-25
THOMAS TO CARRY CASES UP
Civic Federation Attorney VIII Not
Abide by Decision of Fire and
Police Board.

Elmer +. Thomas attorney for the Civic
Federation, will file more protests against
saloons today and as rapidly as saloon men
perfect their applications he will file pro-
tests until nearly all of the saloons in
town have been protested. Tuesday night
the Board of Fire and Police Commits
sioners will again take up the hearing of
evidence. decision in the cases already
heard is not looked for until after all the
protests have been heard.
The testimony in the cases is all being
taken down by Charlie Potter. official
stenographer, and a transcript will be made
TO be filed in the district court by the
side that appeals. One transcript. IL is I'M
derstood, will have to be made at the eX-
pense of the board of commissioners and
this cost Is going to be considerable, as
much testimony has been taken. Besides a
large number of the applications which
were withdrawn by the Civic Federation
! have been introduced by the attorneys for
/ the saloon men in support of their conten-
| ton that the Civic Federation agreed to
! Slocumb law.
Mr. Thomas understands that he can ap-
! peal to the district court should the board
! decide against him and thus tie up the
licenses and not permit the saloons to
operate until after the matter has had
its turn in court. He expects to appeal
should the board DECIDE against him.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-25
SPIRITUALITY BEST IN SIMPLICITY
Rev. }. w. COnley DweIls on the Mar
XeInus NiEhI Scene AGA A2a.

Rev. J. w. COnley Dwells on the Mar
velOus Night Scene Ages Ago.
The Song of the Angels was the sub
ject of the sermon by Rev. ]. w. Conley
Sunday morning at the First Baptist
church
such a glorious song in that marvellous
night scene at Bethlehem, one might
naturally expect to hear in the rich palace
of a king" he said. Instead, it was sung
on the hills, under the starry sky. with
only a few shepherds for auditors, ex-
employing the truth that the greatest
spirituality is found in the greatest sim
plicity.
THE chorus OF the celestial hosts sounded
a note OF joy higher than had ever yet
been heard by human ear" said the
speaker, Its message not to a select few.
but 10 men and women of all kinds and
| conditions in all lands and ages. This
! song is nothing to be analysed coldly; it
! is to be felt I'm the heart. 1t tells of a
meeting between heaven and earth. Man
! had been cut of from God, and the great
/ need was that he should come back across
| the breach made by sin. Jesus was the
| connecting link between heaven and earth.
| the means by which mankind should APP
= preach the throne. and this was the rea-
son the angels sang Jesus should be-
! come the channel of intercourse between
} every human heart and Gods inexhaustible
, riches. The star OF Bethlehem was the
/ day star, the morning star of a new era
in which heaven and earth should be close
together.
Peace on earth. the angels sang He
Z came on earth to make mans peace with
, God. and that means peace among men
| There can be no peace on earth unless
l
Nifty the Prince of Peace. then there viii
| be universal harmony"
As one number OF the musical program
G. w Manchester sang 'The Holy Child.
The quartet. composed OF Mrs. Harr!
johnson. Mrs. Welty. r. e SUNDERLAND
and G. w. Manchester, sang Birthday o
a King" by Neidlinger.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-25
CHILDREN'S DAY AT TEMPLE
Little Ones MOnopOIize Program of
Third Day of Hanukka Festival
at Temple Israel.

Sunday, the third day of the celebra-
ton Hanukka at Temple Israel, was
turned over exclusively TO the little chill
dren and the result was the rendition OF
a most excellent and interesting pro-
gram, the climax of which. to the little
ones, was the distribution of candy and
fruit to each of the members of the Sab
bath school by the fathers and mothers
and older members of the congregation.
The program consisted of instrumental
and vocal selections and Rotations, and
so we'll had the little ones prepared them
selves that the entertainment was as near
perfect as such an affair could De. Re
peatedly the little ones had 10 respond
TO encores, and especially was Miss Jen-
ME Adler applauded after her rendition OF
THE Puzzled Dutchman," and Miss Sadie
Kirschbraum after her violin solo, "Cava-
tina" (Bohn). Miss Adler was compelled
TO respond and he rsecond selection was
applauded equally as much as her first
one
Those who took part in the entertain
ment were Anna Fleischmann, Fannie
Rosenstock, Goldie Alpern. Arthur Harris
Leon Goldsmith, Lena Swartz Kyrtle
May, Sarah Greenburgh, Grover Goodman
Dora Rachman, Clarence Wells, Joe
Meyer. Jennie Adler, Blanche COhn and
Sadie Kirschbraum. At the conclusion Of
the program candy snd fruit was dis
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-25
FIGHTS FOR REPUTATION
Sixteen Ysar-0ld Harry Bridwell Resents
Being Tsld He Ia Not han"
SLABS THE YOUTH WAC MAKES ASSERTION
Incidentally Rivalry for Smiles of II
Fifteen-Iear-OId Miss Aggra-
Yates the Ill Feeling Be
tween the Two.

Never in the days of old did gallant
knight defend his good name and his
prowess as a person OF might and entitled
TO distinction before the eyes of his lady
love than did 16-year-old Harry A Bird
well of $3.50 North Twenty-siXth street,
when, early Sunday morning, he resented
the taunt of Edward Hinton, l42212 South
Sixteenth street another youth of equal
age, that he not d man, and draw
ing a jack knife from his pocket made a
lunge with it at the others breast and In
flicted wound which necessitated that
the victim be taken to the hospital. The
two boys are said to be rivals for the
favor of a young girl, Fannie Perchal, 81
Poppleton avenue, 10 years of age, who
was present at the time of the stabbing,
and this, it is said. led to the affair
Bridwell made his escape Immediately.
but was arrested while In bed at his home
by Detective Dummy at II o'clock yester-
day morning, and locked up in the city
Jail charged with stabbing with intent to
kill.
The youthful trio had been in attendance
at the Majestic club dance at Turner hall,
Thirteenth and Dorcas streets, and at 1880
A. m. were about to go home, both boys
seeking the duty OF seeing the fair annie
home. She, however, seemed TO prei"r
Hinton and, told by herself. it was
while the rivals were having some words
over this arrangement after leaving the
hall that Hinton told Bridwell that "hc
was no man." The latter asked for an
apology for serious a charge and upon
being refused he drew his knife and
stabbed Hinton. The patrol wagon was
called and Police Surgeon Langdon at
| tended the wounded boy, after which he
| was taken to st. Joseph's hospital. where
he is now on the road to recovery. Miss
| Perchal confided to the police that she
had kept company with Bridwell for three
| years, but that she now likes Eddie best
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-25

No Other Name So Great In All the
world, says DIR. jerks.

world. Says DIR. jerks.
Rev. Edwin II. jerks at the First Presby-
terrain church spoke Sunday morning from
the text Luke ii:S+.
''There is a minor strain mingling with
this music of the song of the old prophet.
But let us not dwell on that minor chord"
said Or. jerks, "but upon its consumma-
tion. Today. following the sun around the
world. In all the churches is being sung
an anthem full, Joyous and free of Jesus
Christ, Our Lord, the one name in all
Christendom above all other names. Jesus
Christ is real presence I'm the world to-
day; no name is comparable to His today
or In past generations.
"Our western civilization is shot through
and through with the love and law OF Jesus
Christ. The law OF nations becomes more
potent from His influence, enforced by
a sentiment both righteous and just He
Is the dominant power of the world and
the world bows to His majesty. Time
dates it's calendar beginning from Him and
will do so for ever He turned the stream
OF the centuries. lie is the Revealer of the
hearts OF men. How glorious II is that
we are with Him the sons OF God Christ
is everywhere, In the family. the home
IN motherhood ard babyhood. and has
. placed a crown on the brow OF babyhood
that cannot be pushed away. He has
placed man above mans condition and
raised him above humanity. All ideals
are measured by Him. To aspire to son,
ship with Christ is the highest OF human
aims. Through Him we rise to some
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-25
MUST GIVE UP WORLD OR GOD
Rev. l.. ID. Hopkins EmphasiEes Need
of Christian Preparation.


At st. Johns Episcopal church the
Christmas services are to be held today.
These will consist Of the midnight service,
an o'clock service, a 1890 morning service,
with full music, and evensong at 4:So. At
the morning service Sunday Rev. l.. u.
Hopkins spoke of the Christmas season,
using as his text the third verse Of the
second chapter of ST. Lukes gospel, And
all went to be taxed. every one to his own
city" He said;
IAN order was issued by the Caesars
that all should meet to be enrolled and
taxed and Mary and Joseph were on their
way to Bethlehem to be taxed when they
were told that the Blessed Virgin had been
chosen to be tho mother of Jesus. The
worlds census was being taken and peo-
pie were flocl1ng to the cities and seeking
a place TO rest their weary limbs. They
were then. as now, too busy to think of
Jesus and there was no room for Him.
just as there is not now. The world offers
two-fold hospitality, a place to be born
and place 10 die. What preparation had
been made for His coming? 1t had been
1900 years preparing for that event, and
God had told the people that a King and
Savior was comiry. And yet the world
did not offer the Savior a place to be born.
And the world today does not realize
that Jesus died for it on the cross.
What has been the preparation for this
| Christmas day. Many look upon the sea
son as simply one of festivity and do not
consider the first coming of Christ or His
second coming. The church today is teach.
| ing His second coming to judge both the
quick and the dead. The holy word tells
of His second coming and you and I SHOULD
be preparing for that time.
Men and women are today selling thei,
souls for the almighty dollar, especially II
the hustle and preparation for Christmas
| We have to give up the world for Him oil
| Him for the world. What are you teach
| ing your children to give to God, and ar,
! you teaching them that there is room fo
God in their hearts? God cares more To-
your soul than for any aims you may plac,
in the plate. So prepare yourself for tina
second coming and let your hearts be filleC
with gratitude for the gift of the Savio
to the world"
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-25
REDEMPTION OF THE CoMMoNPLAcE
Rev. Bucius OImsted Baird SO Desig-
mates the Birth of Christ.

THE morning services at St Mary's Ave-
nue. CONGREGATIONAL church were permeated
through and through with the living spirit
of the Christmas festival Music, prayer
and songs were all redolent of the blessed
significance OF the nativity at Bethlehem.
"The Birthday of a King" sung as an offer
tory by Mrs Thomas ]. Kelly, voiced the
thought in every heart. Mrs Kelly gave
the song of glory with soulful enthusiasm.
The choir too. put thrill OF rejoicing in
every stanza on the program.
The pastor. Rev. Lucius olmsted Baird,
prefaced his morning sermon with an ex-
preston of Christmas courtesy for all the
congregation. For his text he took Luke,
NIB: let MS now go even unto Bethle
hem the utterances of the shepherds
watching by night on the hills of Galilec.
He said. in part:
These humble shepherds stood between
q vision and a new choice. They were i'm
pressed that God was not uumindful even
Of the despised night watchers of the flocks
So it is that the one out in the night, the
one In the most mental position, If he is
doing hs duty faithfully, will find the
Savior who was born in Bethlehem. There
wero kings in Rome poets in Greece and
wise men in Jerusalem but they received
no vision such as was vouchsafed to the
lowly shepherds.
This day and Bethlehem means the re
demption of the commonplace. To ordinary
people OF the world, to be born in a stable
after being crowded out Of the humble inn
would he something to be blotted out Of
the birth register and 10 be covered up II
after years. But the duty we'll and faith
fully done, wherever placed, may make
that very spot a communion place Will
God. A young man. to get to the top. mus
take his contentment with him. or at tn,
top he will find only an empty barn of dis
appointment. The anonymous ones of eartl
are close in Gods view. are part of thu
great plan and will find satisfaction ant
reward II they will but look up to the sta
of Bethlehem. The truth OF Bethlehem
rounding through the ages makes us know
there is nothing commonplace with God"
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-25
MUST FEEL CHRIST IN THE HEART
Message 20 the shepherds Must Thrill
Us. says DR.. Hummon.

Us, says DIR. Hummon.
Despite the fact that they we're held in
the Sunday school room of the new
church building the Christmas services Of
Kountze Memorial church were impressive
and beautiful After the Christmas ritual
the anthem. Drop Down, ye Heavens"
was sung by the choir. The subject Of the
sermon by the pastor was THE Mission
of the Angel" As he spoke the worship
ers forgot their surroundings, their pres
cnt holiday happiness, the hustle and
hurry of a modern Christmas. They trav-
eled in imagination back to the little town
in old Judea. The saw the events of that
wonderful night. the heavens glorified with
singing angels, the announcement of the
coming of peace and the birth of the Holy
Child. Rev. Or. Hummon said in part:
The angel of God has a message for
every one of us. 1t is that same message
that was Numbered by the host of heaven
upon the Judean hills. from whence It has
come down to us in all it's pristine power
Fear not, for l bring you glad tidings Of
great joy Mediate upon that message
until YOU have felt its very truth in the
depths Of your hearts That message was
first given to the lowly shepherds but It
was the first announcement of the birth
of God. Man has sought happiness in
philosophy, in science. in many fields. but
he has always returned in disappointment
Let us remember that sin is the blight
OF this world. Dellverance from sin Is alb
solutely necessary for true and perfect
happiness.
THE message OF the angel was joyful
one because it was prophecy OF peace.
Potentates and princes today bow down
before the greatest living apostle of peace,
our president but only through His teach
Ing and through His example will uni
versal peace be possible Happy is the
man who has heard the message OF the
angel and who. like the shepherds on the
hillside, is led to magnify the name OF
the Almighty God"
At the close of the sermon the choir
burst into Handels glorious chorus, Unto
Us a Child Is Born"
In the evening a special song service
was given, composed of selections from
THE Messiah"
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-25
SONCSOF GLORY And PROMISE
Omaha Churches signally Honor Eve Of
the saviOrs Birth,
cHolRs AND PASTORS TELL OF BETHLEHEM
He who First saw LiRht in a Lowly
Manager IL Exalted in All Hearts
By Glad Acclaim of Chant
and Grafton.

.Glory to God in the highest" sang the
church choirs Sunday morning as the
angels sang to the shepherds Of old.
peace, good will toward mem" rang the
second strain Of the grand angelic antiph-
onai, echoed now through nineteen CEN
turtles.
For unto you is born a SAVIOR re-
peated the preacher. dwelling on the great
love of God that sent His Son into world
Of sorrow.
Thus the citys churches, irrespective Of
creeds and denominations, celebrated the
anniversary OF the birth of Christ. Christ
mas themes were chosen by the pastors
and programs of appropriate music were
sung by the choirs.
The message of Christmas was beauti-
fully presented at vespers at st. Mary g
Avenue Congrega tionsl church In a serV-
ice entitled christmas Eve at Bethle-
hem" Hymns. carols and anthems re-
Iating the story Of the nativity were sung
by the full vested choir, and Mrs. Verne
Miller sang The Virgins Lullaby" by
Dudley Buck.
Another notable event in church music
was the rendition in the evening of selec-
tons from Handles Messiah" by choir
of sixty voices at Kountze Memorial
church. Elaborate programs were given
also at the First Presbyterian, First Con-
gregational First Methodist, Second Pres
byterian and Calvary Baptist churches.
In the evening the Sunday schools Of
Westminster Presbyterian, Grace Baptist
and Central United Presbyterian churches
gave their Christmas programs. The Grand
View Baptist Sunday school gave its an
nual program in the afternoon. The ma
jority of the other schools will give en-
tertainments tonight
No special services were held by the
Catholic churches, which will celebrate the
feast of the nativity today, beginning at
o'clock a. m.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-25
Inquiry Must Inevitably End Mt the
MnnEer in DethIehem.

Rev. A. S. c. Clarke Of the Lowe Ave
nue. Presbyterian church grew eloquent
Sunday morning as he discOursed upon
THE Search for King" lie found his
text in Mathew ii:2, the journey Of the wise
men from the east, led by the star, to find
the Babe of Bethlehem
That was an age Of doubt, OF inquiry,
Of gloom. Of sorrow" said Mr.. Clarke.
Then, as now. thinking men were search
ing for the truth. These men let God know
they were anxious TO find the truth, they
prayed to find the newborn King, the Mes
siah the Savior of the world, the Holy
one who was to lead men out OF their
doubt. out of the gloom, out Of their sor-
row and give them peace Of mind as well
as peace Of body. God knew they were
earnest and gave them a guide. 1t was
the star. They followed that star and it
led them to the Babe in the manger.
Now as then, if men would find the
truth they must follow the guide set them
by God and come. too, to the Babe of
Bethlehem, for nowhere else can they find
1t. 1t is the same today as it was 1000
years ago.
"of the number of wise men from the
east we are not certain and never can be
certain. One legend says there were three;
dnOtner, Twelve. Inc IOIllltE mas SulNINto
and is generally accepted. The east in
those days was considered anything east
Of the Jordan river, but 1t is most likely
these three wise men came from Persia
or Arabia.
mo matter where they came from, they
were after the truth. 1t Is probable they
came in anticipation of finding a heaven
sent messenger, but we can easily imagine
they never had thought of finding Savior
in the flesh. an actual incarnated Savior.
1t was the spirit of inquisiton of the times
which led them to make this long journey
to find out. And they came with high mo-
tives They came to worship the king.
Doubt and inquisitiveness are often UNI
pardonable, but when based upon such mo-
tives they become splendid qualities of
character.
Now behold the picture of these wise
men from the east bowling down at the
feet of the manger which held-what!
whom? Why, an infant And these men
worshiped at the cradle Of that infant. the
Babe of Bethlehem. That is simple faith
and il is on the simple faith that the his
! tory and deeds of Christianity, that glorious
superstructure begun with the birth of that
| Babe, rests On that lowly manger al
the rays of prophesy focused; out from that
cradle all the streams OF history radiated
at may seem simple, it may seem useless
but IL men would know the truth they
/ must come today, just as these wise mer
Of old came, and worship there at th'
manger of the Babe of Bethlehem"
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-25
Dance nt Metropolitan Hall.

last night in a dance at METROPOLITAN hall.
The AFFAIR was given by Mckinley lodge
No. 521, Bnai Birth, and was in every way
with streamers of green hung from the
chandeliers and along the walls Heyn' )
orchestra, placed upon the stage, played a
long program of dances with numerous ex-
tras. Mcssrs. Sugerman. Slosberg, Adler,
Levine, Logasa and Horne composed the
committee in charge. All present enjoyed
themselves immensely, commencing the
committee for it's excellent management
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-25

The United States Civil Service COM
mission announces the following eXamina-
tions to secure eligibles to MI existing va
canCies in the civil service:
January 10-For the position OF telephone
SDerator female) at salaries ranging from
s240 to $40 per annum. Age limit, Is
years or over, but preference will be given
to applicants under 80 years of age.
January 1O-11-For the position of teacher
(male) at 5000 per annum at Pine Ridge,
s. D.: a vacancy in the position of teacher
Cmale. married) at $50 per month at Black
feet, Mont, and similar vacancies as they
may occur in the Indian service. Men
only will be admitted 10 this examination:
age limit. % years or over.