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Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-06
TRIO OF TALL FISH STORIES



| The steamboat Angler. which makes daily
trips TO the fishing banks. brought 600
/ more or less excited fishermen up to the
Battery landing yesterday afternoon. re-
\ ports the New York Times The cause OF
the excitement was a whale. which passed
so close to the Angler that Captain Al
Foster thought at FIRST there would be a
collision.
The Angler was about ten miles on Long
Beach, with several hundred lines hanging
overheard, when Ball Jones, sailor.
shouted: Hey, Cap, there's a whale dead
ahead"
The sailors shout brought everybody
! scurrying forward to see what was the
matter What they saw, according to the
best information obtainable, was between
sixty and seventy-nve feet OF whales
back. The levithian was moving slowly
and was about 900 feet ahead Of the
steamer 1t looked as If the Angler would
surely collide with the monster but Cap
tain Foster Is a man Of wits and in less
than thirty seconds after he received the
news from Jones he had sigualed full speed
astern, and the Anglers side wheels
were churning backward. The vessel was
within twenty-five feet Of the whale before
It came to a stop.
When the boat reached the Battery the
fishermen hurried ashore and started in to
tell everybody they met what "a big whale
was loose down the coast
I'VE were or Long Beach and about
twelve miles out when Ne sighted him."
said Captain Foster. 'He was steering
due west, heading direct for the shore,
and unless he woke up soon after we
passed him there is the biggest whale I
ever saw houndering in the shallow waters
Off Long Beach this very minute
Il calculated him to be about sixty feet
long continued the skipper, but there
were people on board who would 20 on
the stand swear he was twice and even
three times that long. He had a white
stripe on his back"
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-06
SEWERS


sealed proposals will be received by the
mayor and Board Of Trustees of the Town
OF sheridan, Wyoming, until o'clock n m
Of Monday, August p, 1905, for furnishing
in the said town.
Plans may be seen and specifications oh
tanned at the office Of the Civil Engineer of
the said town. -
Each bidder will be required to accompany
his bid with a certified check for 81 6OO "a
on some bank payable TO the order of ].
~, Glliespie Town, Treasurer, as a guar
written agreement with the said town for
the furnishing of materials and the con-
struction of said sewer system, and viii
also enter into a bond to the said town
In such sum as may be fixed by the Mayor
and Board of Trustees, conditioned for
the faithful performance Of the terms and
conditions of such agreement, provided his
to him. NSu
The Mayor and Board Of Trustees reserve
the right to reject any and all bids
In witness whereof | have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal OF said town
this ast day of July, A. d. 1905
NSeaL) E. W. LONG,
o-4o Town Clerk.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-06
WEATHER IN THE GRAIN BELT
Plenty of Rainfall with steady Tenn
peratures Reported.

OMAHA Aug 3, 1906.
very light showers were scattered along
the upper Mississippi river last night and
heaVy rains were general in the upper Mis-
sssippi valley and upper lake region, LIght
showers occurred in the eastern and south
ern states and an excessive fall OF 6 ls
inches during the last twenty-four hours
was recorded at Jacksonville, Fla no
precipitation worthy OF mention occurred
west OF the Missouri river
Omaha record Of temperature and preclp-
itation, compared with the correspondinR
day OF the last three years:
1906 1901. 1903 1902
Precipitation '.............. T % 80 90
Normal temperature for today 70 de-
grees
Deficiency in precipitation since March l..
Sl inches. -
Deficiency corresponding period in 1904
3G inches
Deficiency corresponding period in 1903
347 inches.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-06
American PILGRIMS Leave Rome.

ROME, Aug. b.-The American Catholic
pilgrimage. which has been in Rome since
July %, left for Florence today. After a
short stay in Florence the pilgrimage will
go to Switzerland, after a tour OF which
Il will leave for home. The pilgrimage
which numbers 100 persons. Is accompanied
by two prelates, Bishops Kelly Of Savannah.
Ca. who Is the spiritual director and
Bishop NoTthrop OF Charleston, s. c.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-06
DANCING

for private lessons. ball room
or stage; waltz and two-step guaranteed.
10th and Harvey. Phone 5141. School
opens Sept. l. Assemblies, Wed, August S1
-l73 Is
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-06
FOR SALE-HORSES, WAGONS

WILL sacrifice new style high grade bike
surrey and runabout, with wire wheels,
ball bearings and cushion tires. A big
snap for someone. Johnson & Danfurth,
s, w. cor 10th and Jones SITS. P-5sO
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-06
RAILWAY TIME CARD-oontinued.
WEBSTER DEPOT-I5TH & wEBsTEI
Missouri Pacific.


Nebraska Local, via Leave. Arrive
Weeping Water .......b $3.50 pm bl2:3O pm
Chicago, ST. Paul, Minneapolis a
Omaha.
Twin City Passenger. b $50 am b $40 pm
Sioux City Passenger. "a 300 pm all 40 am
Oakland Local ..........b 5:45 pm $40 am
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-06
SECONDHAND
STEAM FITTINGS FORSALE

II you want bargain in steam fittings call
and look over the following supplies:
l.S-inch Austin horizontal separator.
1.S-inch Austlns horizontal Separator
l4-inch Austin's vertical separator
These have been taken out on account of
changes IN our steam plant and are in
good condition. Address: Bee Ruilding
Co, or see w. II. Bridges, engineer, Bee
Bldg, Omaha. ~ 5lS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-23
RAILROAD WORLD.

One of the prettiest passenger coaches turned out of the Alabama Great South. ern shop in many months wlll leave to. day for Chattanooga, where it will be at tached to the fast train of the Queen and Crescent for Cincinnati. It is the first of the three coaches. wrecked at Whitney several weeks ago, to be re- paired. and 1t has every appearance of a new car. A number of persons inspected 1t yesterday and pointed 1t out as a fair sample of the work that can be turned out of a Birmingham shop.
 Besides being given a complete overhaul- ing on the outside, the upholsterng on the inside is new Even the mat in the aisle is new, the material being the fin- est burlap that is imported to this coun- try.
 In many respects the coach resembles a sleeper when the berths are up during the day. There Is a compartment for smokers. running water and all the con veniences required by the average tray eler.
 One change in the smoker attracted at- tention and caused considerable com ment. The usual long scat Is divided up into three sections. This innovation was made by Daniel J. Donahoe the foreman. who explained that it prevented one man from stretching out on the seat, and forcing other passengers to stand.
 Work on the other cars which ware overturned al Whitney is progressing rap- idly and MT. Donahoe says they will be equipped as well as the one that leaves to- day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-23
JAMES COOKS BODY
 IS FOUND IN WOODS
YOUNG MAN EVIDENTLY TOOK HIS OWN LIFE-WAS ON KNEES WHEN THE FATAL SHOT WAS FIRED.

Suicide is the only theory Coroner Paris can advance for the death of James Cook, a young man whose body was found yes- terday in a secluded spot of the wood near Walkers chapel, a little church about six miles north of Birmingham. His aged mother and brothers hold the same view, and the evidence given at the in quest had a tendency to show that Cook was Respondent. No one seemed to know the cause of his trouble, but 1t was brought out that he was addicted to drink. This is thought to have been the immediate cause of the rash deed, if the suicide theory is correct.
 For number of years Cook has been in the employ of V. l.. Self, who is a prosperous planter near Walkers chapel. When sober he was a good man about the place and he lived at the Self home stead. Sunday he left the house. go- ing in the direction of his mothers home at Cailiff City. MT. Self thought nothing of 1t, as he often paid visits to his mother Yesterday morning MT. Self missed several cows and went out to search for them. He had not pene- trated the woods very far before he stum- bled over the dead form of Cook. Near the body was a A calibre pistol with one chamber empty. The bullet had passed through the brain. The position in which the body was found indicated that Cook was on his knees when he pulled the trigger.
 The mother Mrs. Frank Miller. and three brothers were notified, as was the Coroner. After the inquest the body was buried in the little cemetery near the chapel Cook was about % years of age.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-23

MT C. P. Crossland of East Lake, has returned from a vacation trip to Ashe- vile, N. C., and Washington, D. c. stopping on his return to visit relatives in South Carolina
 
 Miss Avis Bhrman has returned from New York.
 Mrs l. ". Walter and her son, Lamar. have returned from a three months stay in South Carolina and are with Mrs. N L. Mewhinney. After October 1 they will be at their home, 5000 Highland avenue.
 Miss Bertha Slater has returned from Cincinnati.
 MT. and Mrs Calvin Jones will go early in October to Smiths Mines, where they will permanently reside. Until then they are with Mrs. Jones' parents MT. and Mrs. Joseph R. Smith, on South Nine teenth street
 Miss Lillian Lea will leave today for the West.
 MT. Alexander c. Birch is in Mont gomery.
 Mrs. George Scholar has returned from Meridian.
 Miss Sallie Myatt of Marion, Is the guest of relatives in the city. MT. Albert Peques has returned from Marion.
 Mrs. James T. Meade and her mother, Mrs. Sessions, are the guests of MT. and Mrs. Everett.
 Miss Allie Lett of Auburn, is visiting in the city.
 Miss Bessie Blain gave a dancing party at her home in Gadsden Tuesday evening complimentary to her guest, Miss Una Webb of this city.
 Miss Kate Bartlette is visiting the Miss Aliens of Opelika.
 Mrs. Robert Alexander is in Anniston Colonel William Denson has returned from Gadsden.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-23
MULES STOOD HOURS
 BY BODY OF DRIVER
NEGRO FELL DEAD BESIDE THE WAGON HE HAD LOADED WITH COAL NEAR THE DlMMlck PIPE WORKS.

While the dead body of their driver Frank Connolly, a negro, lay near the wagon which he had loaded with coal two faithful mules stood by a coal bin at Dimmick pipe works throughout Thurs day night They were still standing there yesterday morning when an early arrival at the shops found the negro and called |, the coroner
 Foul play was at first suspected, but an examination by a physician and Coro- ner Paris resulted in the conclusion that the negro died d natural death Exhaus- tion from handling the coal is the theory advanced for the sudden failure of the heart.
 The negro was instructed to haul two loads of coal before he put up the team He had loaded the first and placed the shovel on top of the wagon when he is supposed to have dropped to the ground. The body was turned over to relatives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-23
PITCHER RAGAN WILL
 RECOVER ENTIRELY

It was announced early this morning that Arthur Ragan, the popular pitcher for the Barons, who collapsed at the ball park recently, that his recovery had pass ed all doubt and that he would soon be able to go to his 10 nc in Cherryvale, Kas. He is physically well, but becomes unconscious at times because of a clouded brain. The attending physician, Dr. J. E. tedman, attributes this to the strong medicine he was forced to give his pa tient.
 Use of this medicine has been discon- tinued and the doctor has every reasoa to believe that Ragan will get well. A
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-23
COATS AND WRAPS.

A long loose coat on the ulster order has lately come Into favor, and is made up in cloth or cheyiot; while loose fitting. the lines of the figure are more indicated than in the absolutely shapeless styles that have been fashionable, and conse- quently the garment looks decidedly smarter, says Harpers Bazaar. It has much more fitness around the skirts than had the oldtime ulster, most necessary style when the present width of skirt is taken into consideration.
 There are many light gray, tan, blue and red coats built on these lines, and there are also several smart shapes in black, while in the medium-length gar ment that is a combination of coat and wrap are several most attractive models. While wraps and coats are worn in the evening, and are made, as rule, of white cloth, either on rather severe lines or elaborately trimmed with heavy lace, the long coat is smarter than the short for the moment. but there is rather long medium length shape that Is exceed ingly smart and has good lines.
 Fur is to be immensely fashionable, and long coats, short jackets. and fancy wraps of every description are very smart. Mink and caracal are to be in great de- mand both for neckpieces and muffs to match, and in long coats. the long caracal ulster and the three-quarter length coat being worn not only for autoing, but for street wear. Bands of fur are to trim all kinds of cloth costumes, both rough and smooth cloths. and will also be used on house and evening gowns, and the most expensive as well as the cheap CT qualities will be employed.
 Green, gray, red, blue and brown will all be fashionable colors while all-blacls and all-white gowns will be far more pop ular than last winter. In general appear ance there will not be so marked a change in any detail of dress as there was last year and yet there Is enough in- dividuality about the fashions for the winter of 1906 to make them extremely distinctive,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-23
HURT IN COLLISION.
Engineer Curtis Is Bruised By Jump
 ing From His Engine.

Opelika, September 22-(Special.)-A head-end collision occurred on the West ern Railway of Alabama at 12 o'clock today at the junction about two and half miles north of Opelika, between passenger train No. 40 and engine Mo- 32. No. 40 was en route to Atlanta and No. g en route to Opelika when the collision occurred. No. 40 was in charge of Con ductor billiard and Engineer Wells. No. g was in charge of Engineer Curtis.
 The engineer and fireman on No. 40 jumped off and were not injured. En- gineer Curtis on No. 32 jumped off and was badly bruised and was brought to Palmer's infirmary in Opelika. Both en- zines were badly wrecked. None of the passengers were injured, but they were considerably jared. It required several house to clear the wreck No. % was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-23
Western States Examine Matters.

St. Paul, September 22.-The joint in- vestigation of the New York LAfe In- surance company by the insurance de- partments of Minnesota and other west ern states. began in New York today. A telegram from H. H. Wolfe, the actuary selected by the several states. was re- ceived today by Insurance Commissioner O'Brien, notifying him that the work had commenced.
 President Mccall in a talk with Mir. O'Brien several weeks ago, said he well comed the investigation. The examna- ton was arranged for between MT O. Brien and the departments of several western states at meeting held in New York some weeks ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-23
LONG ROUTE HOME.
Young Men Travel 1540 Miles to Get
 Across the River.

Chattanooga, September 22.-(Special.)- As a result of the strict quarantine regu- lations of Louisiana two Vicksburg, Mss young men were forced to travel 154O miles to go a distance of four miles to their homes. Edward Hill. 309 First North street and R. c. Harding, 6o1 Cherry street, were the travellers and passed through Chattanooga on their way home this evening.
 They had travelled TAO miles from Delta Point, La, to Cincinnati and back over practically the same distance to Vicks- burg. The young men had been visit ing friends in Delta Point. four miles across the river from their home city when the quarantine officers got them and after considerable parleyng gave them the privilege of going to Cincinnati in locked cars as refugees
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-23
Resolutions of Coincidence.

At a meeting of the executive commit tee Of the Jefferson County Orphanag ge association, held last night the following resolutions were adopted: Be 1t resolved, That this committee ex- tend its heartfelt sympathy to MT. and Mrs. o. w. Colgan in their sad bereave- ment from the death of their son. Be it further resolved, That these reso- lutions be spread on the minutes and a copy be sent to the sorrowing family. and also to the press.
 M. J. RYAN
 J. T. VAN ARSDALE.
 J. G. THIELMAN
 Committee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-23

brother, J. c. Ragan of Hoisington, Kas.. is constantly at the twirler's side and Is so confident that his brother is out of danger that he will leave for his home Sunday. AS soon as Ragan's mind become permanently clear he will go home
 Before Ragan leaves he will be made the recipient of a gift in the shape of the entire receipts from the ball game a be played at the park this afternoon be- tween Pell City and Birmingham This game has been well advertised and the indications point to holiday crowd.
 Pell City has the champion amateur team of the state and Birmngham's team will be practically the same that has been playing all season. The game will start promptly at S:90 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-23
Murray and Mack.

A matinee this afternoon and the usual performance tonight will close the week 8 engagement of Murray and Mack at the Bijou theatre. These popular comedians have done a phenominal business with Around the Town" and have enter tained large crowds this week with their comedy. While very much the same from year to year, Murray and Mack have strong hold on the publics favor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-23
THIS MORNINGS GOSSIP

evening at the residence of the brides family. The maid of honor was Miss Rosie Cefalu, the brides sister, and the best man was MT. s. A. Cefalu
 The wedding was a very quiet one on account of the Illness of the brides fa- ther, MT. R. Cefalu.
 MT. and Mrs. Alosi will make their home on the South Highlands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-23
ADJUSTMENTS
AT THE JEFFERSON.
EAST LAKE CASINO.
McF Fadden's Flats.

This afternoon and tonight. with a bar gain day matinee, "McFadden's Row of Flats" will be presenNad at the Jeffer- son theatre. This well known musical farce has made many thousands of the atregoers laugh and has proven a gold mine for it's owners. This season the Flats will be found up to date with new comedy and new musical interpolla- tions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-23
FOR THE MISSES RADCLIFFE.

Miss Agnes Bethea will entertain a few of her friends informally this even ing at the home of her parents, MT. and Mrs. Sumpter Bethea, on South Sixteenth street. complimentary to Miss Lilly and Miss Louie Radcliff of Mobile, who are the guests of their aunt, Mrs William Bromberg. They will leave Mon day for Mobile, after a short stay in this city where several delightful affairs have been given in their honor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-23
PERSONAL

Joe DeBeer of Baltimore is at the Hill man.
 Fl. E. Henry, prominent citizen of In- diana, is in Birmingham. He is registered at the Hillman.
 J. w. Taylor of Louisiana is in the city. He is at the Hillman.
 Among the Georgians at the Hillman is c. B. Beardsley of Atlanta.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-23
Executed for Killing stepdauahter.

Ardmore, I. T., September 22.-Rufus Bynon. who murdered his S-year-old stepdaughter at Ran. in 1900, was executed here today in the rear of the federal jail in a stockade built for the purpose There were no witnesses. This was the first legal execution ever held in this part of the territory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-23

ON HUNTING TRIP.-Major Charles J. Allison, clerk of the United States court, and T. B. Morton, deputy clerk of the same court, are on hunting trip in Tuscaloosa county. They are expect ed to return today or tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-23

SENT TO PRISON.-Mose Boddy and Will Terry, both negroes, were transfer red from the county jail yesterday to the state prison at Sprague Junction. Boddy has to serve ten-year sentence for robbery, of which he was convicted In the first division of the criminal court last week. Will Terry, who was convicted of murder, will serve a life sentence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-23
CITY ITEMS

BISHOU ALLEN HERE.-The Right Rev E. P. Allen. bishop of Mobile, ar rived in Birmingham yesterday and will remain here until thls afternoon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-23
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
OIan Colqan.

Olan Colgan, the 4-months-old son of Mir. and Mrs. O. W. Colgan, died yester- day morning at the residence of his pa rents, SIS Second avenue. The funeral services will be conducted this morning from the residence at 10 o'clock. The Rev Father Coyle will officlte. MT. Colgan has been connected with the Bir- mingham Railway, Light and Power com pany for a number of years
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-23

running on time. It is not known why engine No. 32 had not taken q side track.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-23

Perhaps 1t Is not etched anough: send t to the Gawk Epgraylnx Co. Peopls'a phona Hk .--
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-23

DRIVERS rlNED.-Drivers of five ve-
 hicles figured in the police court yester-
 day and all were fined by Judge Feagin.
 Leonard Coleman was asked to pay $5
 for leaving his team unattended, and two
 men were fined the same amount each for
 failing to drive to the right at Twentieth
 street crossing. They were Walter Bur
 ley and Paul Hillison. Two cabmen, Ed
 Freeman and Peyton Reed, went to
 sleep while awaiting the call of late pe-
 destrians and were fined N each.
 GATE CITY SCHOOLS.-The Gate City public school will open Monday, October 2. Miss bessie Schoolar is principal of the school and Miss Ruth Ledbetter Is as- sistant. Miss Schoolar desires that the pupils who expect to attend during the term to meet her at the school building on Friday, September 29 for the purpose of being classified and enrolled. It is inn portant that all pupils attend this session as the necessary books will be assigned to each class.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-23
Mary Dollar.

Mary Dollar the 6-mooths-old daughter of MT. and Mrs, Joseph Dollar, died Thursday night at the residence of her parents, 5l14 First avenue, Woodlawn. The funeral services were conducted from the residence yesterday afternoon at o'clock, the interment being in Woodlawn ceme- tery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-23
CEFALU-ALOS

The wedding of Miss Sarah M. Cefalu to Mr Phil Alosi took place Thursday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-23
NorEs AND PERSONALS.

MT. c. P. Crossland of East Lake. has returned from a vacation trip to Ashe- vile, N. C., and Washington, D. C., stopping on his return to visit relatives in South Carolina
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-23

|ODAY we inaugurate series of Special Satur-
 day Sales, at which we will offer unprecedented bar
 gains-bargains that bargains-that will appeal to women of judgment, The list below is remarkable l and proves our motto: "A LITTLE BIT BETTER AND l A GREAT DEAL CHEAPER THAN ELSEWHERE' 7
 when "YOU READ IT IN OUR AID IT'S TRUE.'' t you to come today and verify these statements.