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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-03

body, quick In action and vigorous In
speech. there has never been a time
when he weighed much over 100
pounds.
During the last few years his one
horse carriage has become a familiar
sight as 1t daily feels its way through
the crowded streets during the busiest
parts of the day. Pedestrians on Chest
nut and Broad streets have grown ac-
customed to the single occupant of the
vehicle, with His white face and big
eyes restlessly taking In the scenes on
both sides of the street, alert and yet
preoccupied-thef face and manner OF a
man who is thinking big things.
AbstemiOus In Eating and Drinking.
In dress he is almost a dandy, and
he is fastidious to a degree A total
abstainer always, he has also eschewed
the use of tobacco in any form. At
tending many public receptions and
dinners. he is as abstemious in his eat
ing as in his drinking.
On one occasion at an elaborate din
ner he was seen to decline dish after
dish of tempting viands Toward the
and whispered something In his ear
In few minutes the attendant return
ed with pot of tea and a cup and
saucer upon a silver tray. Dolan drank
two cups Of the beverage with undIs-
guised relish. Before he had finished
a fellow diner by his side thoughtlessly
tapped some cigar ashes upon the edge
or the tray. Dolan succeeded In con-
eealing his annoyance. Calling the
waiter again, in a manner not to at
tract attention, he had the soiled tray
promptly removed and replaced by a
clean one
He can be said to have the gentle
ness or a woman, the quickness of the
hawk and the wisdom of the owl. With
these are Joined generosity and a char
ttableness OF which the world viii prob
ably never know.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-03

just perceptible trace OF pride in his
voice, ARE the operatives in my MILL
Thomas Dolan has ever cherished the
doctrine of protection with all the fer
vor and intensity that one of the faith
full bestows upon an article of religious
faith.
Dolan was one of the most prosper
Gus of manufacturers One of the great
secrets of his prosperity was his won
derful adaptability or, to put 1t in an
other form. the facility with which he
changed the character of his products
to suit the fancy of the purchasing
public He was one OF the first men in
the United States TO engage in the
manufacture OF Jerseys" a form OF
knit goods that were the rage for men,
women and children for several years
DoIan kept his hand on the pulse OF the
market, and when the people began to
tire of the garment he Immediately
ceased manufacturing II and turned his
attention to other lines of goods. One
OF his specialties was berlin shawls."
and his mill is credited with having
manufactured $1,OOO.O00 worth in four
years But Dolan was not welded to
berlin shawiS any more than he had
been TO jerseys. At the slightest indi-
cation OF their loss of vogue his mills
were engaged in manufacturing some
thing entirely new. So IL has gone
during all of Mr.. Dolan's career In
KensingtOn.
To the average Philadelphia Doian's
participation in the politics of the city
and state is practically unknown. To
those behind the scenes he has been re-
Garded as a past master in the art OF
statecraft. He is credited with having
been the brains of the celebrated com
bine" that ruled the affairs OF the city
for more than eight years. That be was
a potent power behind the throne is &C
knowledged. The newspapers merci-
lessly aesailed the leaders or the com
bIne." charging them with being pro
motors and participators In corruption,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-03
Kind to Operatives.

He had several we'll defined ideas in
connection with his manufacturing life.
One was to surround himself with COM
petent and well paid superintendents.
Another was to make the operatives as
comfortable and contented as the ext
gencies OF the business would permit.
and a third was a positive conviction
OF the necessity OF laws that would fur
nish absolute protection to the indus
tries In which he was interested. He
has ever been a liberal contributor to
the uphoiding of this doctrine. He has
always talked on the subject with per-
feet frankness, saying he regarded
these contributions as an insurance up
on his business. In this belief be had
the assent of his associates and the
sympathy OF his subordinates.
One holiday he walked through the
mill district with a friend who was a
stranger in Philadelphia They passed
scores of well dressed girls and wom-
en- 1t was midwinter. and some of
them were clad in furs-not expensive,
but good and comfortable and made
with all Of the art and taste known to
the modern dressmaker. Every now
and then the manufactures smiled and
raised his hat in greeting
You seem to have q great many
friends up here. Dolan," remarked his
companion. "Who are all OF these Ia
dIesp'
these ladies'" was the reply. with
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-03

characteristic product OF q town that
Is more deeply fmpregnated with what
is called "quiet wealth than probably
any other city on this continent.
DoIsR's first distinct triumph in life
was as manufacturer. He began as
an office boy in commission house for
the sale Of hosiery and knit goods. In
those bOyish years he was observant
and tactfuI. and he gained many valu-
able ideas for the Improvement and
development of the business. In his
twenty seventh year he began manu-
featuring In a small way in q little
building In that section of Philadelphia
known as Kensington. That one build
ing soon became two, and the two in
creased until they finally eliminated In
a group of buildings which, with the
hundreds Of modest homes of the OPP
eratives, made the plant assume the
proportions of an Industrial cOmmuni-
ty In itself.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-03

but none OF them could ever success
fully point the finger OF accusation at
Dolan Only twice could IL be averred
with reasonable certainty that he was
actively in the political arena. Once
was In 1895, when he was part of the
combina ton OF leaders and men of at
fairs who threatened the political eX
istence of Matthew Stanley Quay in the
celebrated state craftsmanship fight of
1895. The second time was year later.
when he openly espoused the cause Of
his intimate friend. John Wanamaker.
when the great merchant was a can
didate for the United States senate
against the present senior senator,
Boies Penrose. On each occasion, with
all OF his keenness, he went down be-
fore the remorseless generalship of the
conceded Napoleon of politics.
1t is, therefore, only in the fields Of
business that Dolan is undisputed mas
ter. Next to his interests in the United
Gas Improvement company his closest
connection probably has been with the
Union Traction company, now the Rap
Id Transit company, with its absolute
monopoly of all the street car lines in a
city of 100000 population.
1t must be confessed that DOlan's
connection with these corporations has
not served TO enhance his popularity
with the masses of the people, but he
accepts 1t philosophically.
Curt Reioinder to a Promoter.
1t is related that New Highlander Of
note, but excessively polite and gar
rulous, once called upon the financier
to interest him In the forming of a new
gas company. He went into details at
great length, much to the disgust of
his bored listener. Finally he came to
the question of financing the company
and said with a flourish:
''Of course we can do this ourselves,
but we wanted some one
You say you can do this yourself"
sharply interrupted Mr.. Dolan.
"Oh. yes was the smiling reply,
and
''Then," was the curt rejoinder, you
have no use for me? john" turning to
his messenger, "send In the next gen
tleman."
And the astonished, disappointed, but
overpolite and overconfident promoter
was expeditiOusly ushered to the door.
Tom DOlan. as he is Familiarity known
in Philadelphia. has a charming per-
sonality. Small in stature, slender In
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-19
DON'T BORROW TROUBLE" BUY SAPOL| 10
 ITS CHEAPER IN THE END.

night, and after losing $10,00O recouped the entire amount and left s220 win her, returning later and leaving some of his money with the house.
 He began operations last evening with 5000 worth of chips, keeping the cases at the faro table. When he was $15,000 in arrears he pleaded with one of the proprietors of the place for leave to obtain s2O00 more chips on credit, but the request was denied. While he was at the faro layout Dutch Fred" Echner, well-lSnown figure at the track, was standing near by and trying to beat the roulette wheel. AL though he generally risks only small sums in gambling houses, he dropped $5000 before he decided to stop.
 Nobody won any considerable amount, and the profits of the house for the night are placed at about $25,- 900. One of the heaviest losers of the night was Young Corbett," a pugilist, who had had phenomenal day at the race track. He had backed John San ford's stable in the Saratoga handicap at big odds, and his winnings are said to have been so great that he had money left after losing $8000 at faro and purchasing cottage on Regent street. All of the gambling houses were we'll patronized. and the games were kept running during the larger part of the night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-19
WILSON TALKS ON
 CATTLE SHIPPING
THINKS PRESENT LAWS REGARD ING WATERING AND FEEDING EN ROUTE SHOULD BE RlolDLY ENFORCED.

Washington. August Is. s.-secretary Wil- son of the department of agriculture re- turned to Washington today from Chica- go. where in company with Dr. Salmon. chief of the bureau of animal industry, he conducted an investigation of com plaints against the new regulations gov erning the shipment of stock under the S-hour law. This law requires that at the end of that time stock in transit must be taken from the cars and fed and watered unless the cars are equip ped for feeding and watering according to regulations of the department.
 Some of the railroads are observing the regulations with good grace, while others are making the 2S-hour law as obnoxious as they can," said the secretary. Ship pers and railroads have asked for modi- fications of the regulations, but l am inclined to think that the changes we have made are as lenient as possible. un- der the present law. I have no authority to disregard the law"
 The secretary in response to an in- quiry whether he will ask Congress for a modification of the law in order to give the shippers and railroads the re- lief they demand, said he was inclined to think the time limit must be extended on hauls in territory west of the Mis- souri river, but that east of the Missouri river an extension of time Is not advis- able. Later in the day the secretary made public the following communication from Dr. Salmon and indicated that he had improved the changes suggested.
 '"rhe Secretary of Agriculture.
 "Sir-Referring to my recommendation approved by you as printed in circular dated July 27, 1905. in regard to the at titude to be taken by the department with reference to the 2S-hour law In the matter of feeding, resting and watering live stock in transit, l have the honor to withdraw that recommendation and to recommend, and until further orders any cars equipped with feeding and watering facilities may be used for the shipment of cattle without unloading, provided the cattle can so receive food and water en route; and that the number of cat tie loaded in cars be left to the shippers, but that such loading shall not exceed the minimum of weight as provided in the classification of the transportation com panies. Very respectfully.
 ID. E. SALMON,
 "Chief of Bureau.
 JAMES WILSON, Secretary"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-19
GIRLS HAIR
Caught in Tree, Held Her Prisoner at
 Mercy of Rattlesnakes.

La Porte (Penn.) correspondent Phil
 adelphia Record.
 Miss Magic Brown. residing in the Bow mans Creek district, yesterday had a ter rorizing experience with rattlesnakes. She had gone into the woods to- pick black berries, and while tr9yersing a path that ran beneath the overhanging boughs of a small hemlock she was startled by the un- mistakable sound of rattlesnake directly in front of her. As she sprang back she caught sight of the servant--a monster yellow fellow, crnlSing himself for a leap.
 As the woman turned to flee her hair was caught by a limb of the hemlock tree, and, like Absalom, she was held fast while the enemy pursued.
 Fearful lest the rattlesnake might spring toward her she began frantically to tug at the bought to release herself But about this time there came the suddn, sharp buzz of anothr rattler, and to her un- speakable terror she beheld the 1.-the, glist- ening form of another snake entwined about the limb under which she was a prisoner, and it, too. was slowly coiling for a spring. |,
 Screaming with terror. the girl gave a jerk that pulled out large part of her hair at the roots and freed herself
 The jerk. however, also dlslodged the snake, and as it fell 1t slipped over her unprotected arm, but forebore to strike.
 How the young woman got away from the spot where the snakes were she can not tell. Her sister heard her screams. and ran to her rescue. She found Magic lying in a heap in the path, not far from the edge of the woods. She recoy- cred. however. in few minutes and was able to walk home.
 The girls father followed the path in- dcated by his daughters until he came to where the bucket and its spilled contents lay. He had hardly stopped to pick up the pail when he heard a rattlers warning. not many feet away. He saw and dis. patched what proved to be the big yellow snake, it having crawled but a little dis tance from where it had lain when Miss Brown came upon it. The other snake had disappeared.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-19
.E N SL EY DE F "A R T w E N ' E=
TRIAL POSTPONED
 TO NEXT MONDAY
Jesse Kennedy VIII Be Given Prellm- lnary Hearing on Charge of
 Killing Frank Hill.

Ensley, August lS.--(Speeial)-The case against Jesse kenndy, the white man charged with the murder of Frank Hill Q negro, at Wylam last Saturday night, was called for preliminary hearing before Justices Mandy and Brodie at their of- flee on Nineteenth street this morning and continued to next Monday morning on account of the inability of one of the most important witnesses to testify.
 Kennedy Is charged with shooting Hill from ambush Just after midnight on last Saturday night.
 He was returned to the county jail at Birmingham to await trial next Monday,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-19
Southern Railway Co.
Schedule In Effect JuIv 23. 19(


 Trains leave Birmingham as follows: GAO a. m.-No. 3S, for Atlanta, Washing ton,' Baltimore. Philadelphia. New York and the East. Pull man Drawing Room Sleeping Car. Birmingham to New York. Dining car. Birming- ham to Atlanta GEO a. m.-No. D. for Montevailo. Ma plesviile, Selma and way sta- tions.
 12:25 D. m.--No. a5. fo- Columbus. West Point, Winona, Greenwood and Greenville; also Sheffield and Florence and North Ala bama points.
 $40 D. m.--No l5. for Cordova. Oakman. Corona and way stations; also Blossburg 6:45 a. m.-No. 22 for Anniston, Hef1ln and way stations; also Rome. Ga. $50 p. m-No. 3s, for Atlanta. Charlotte. Richmond. Washington. New York and the East Pullman Sleeping Car Birmingham to Richmond, Va. <:05 pm.-No 24. Anniston. Atlanta and way stations; also for Jack sonvIlle. and all Florida points also Talladega. Ala. Prllman sleeping car Birmingham to Brunswick. Ga 10:20 p. m.-No. y. for Columbus. West Point. Winona. Greenwood and Greenvil.e Pullman Draw ing Room Sleeping Car Bir- mingham to GreenviIIe 10:25 p. m.-No. 21. for Selma. Mobile and way stations. Pullman Draw ing Room Sleeping Car Bir- mingham to Mobile. u:30 D. m.-No. 9s. for Atlanta. AnnIston and way stations. Pullman Sleeping Car. Birmingham to Atlanta. Sleeping car can be occupied at Union station 9:so D. m.
 For detailed Information and sleering car reservations apply passenger office. Morris Hotel Building. Telephone) 067 Bell and GIT Peoplea
 }. N. HARRISON. Dist Pass/ AGt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-19
UNION SERVICE
 TOMORROW NIGHT
The Rev. J. K. Longcrier Will Preach at the First Presbyterian
 Church at EnsIey.

Ensley, August s.-(Special.)-The Rev. J. H. Longcrier, pastor of the First Bap- tlst church. will conduct union service at the First Presbyterian church next Sunday night
 These union services are very popular and the congregations are always large. The different pastors of the city conduct the services alternately at the various churches and all protestant denominations attend
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-19
MOBILE, JACKSON AND
 KANSAS CITY RAILROAD TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT.

amendment No. II, Circular No. P. 37. QUARANTINE REGULATIONS:
 Account Yellow Fever. All Agents and Others Interested Effective Sunday, August 18th, 1905, 12:O1 a. m., trains 1 and on main line, and Hattiesburg Branch trains and 6 and "A and 25, c. & c. Division trains 1 and 2. will be annulled for Sunday service until further notice. Until further advised above trains will run daily.
 w. L. O'DWYER,
 General Passenger Agent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-19
Judqe Donaldson Presldes.

Ensley, August -(Special)-Justice of the Peace and Alderman J. M. Donaldson presided in police court this morning in the absence of Mayor N. w. Scott There were but a few minor cases on the docket and the business was dispatched with lit- tie ceremony Mayor Scott was out of the city today on business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-19
Mrs. wInsIow's soothIno svr,,r.

The best remedy for DIARRHOEA aold by druggists in every part of tbe world Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup" and take no other Kind Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS Or MOTHERS for their PERFECT SUCCESS. It sOOT1s tha CHILD. sOFTEN6 the GUMS. AII.Ays all PAIN, CURES WIND COITC ana ,s twenty-five cents a bottle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-19
siq Killing at canfield's.

Saratoga Correspondence New York Her aid.
 The largest losing of the season was made on Monday night by Billy Du- bois, the clubhouse commissioner at the race track. He played on Saturday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-19
Scaboard Air Lin
VALLEY RAILROAD
 COMPANY.

Schedule in effect May 10th. 1905. G' ing North Going South read down. read up No. 2. No. | Lv. 7:20 a. m-.... Calvert ... ..Ar. 4:S0 D. m Ar. 7:45 a-m-... Fairford ...Lv. s:15 D. n. Lv. sI5 p. m.... F@irford ...Ar. 8:00 D m. Lv. :30 a. m.... Berney ...Lv. 1S0 D. m Ar 12:30 m. Healing Springs Lv 1:0c D m Trains on above schedule run only on Wednesdays and Saturdays of each week. For further inforns lon. write
 JOHN T. COCHRANE
 President and General Manager.
 General Manager.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-19
CARROLLTON SHORT LINE ;..alL
 WAY COMPANY.
Effective June 15, 1006.

WAY COMPANY.
 SCHEDULE
 Effective June l5, 1o06. No. L No. z s..S pm. .Lv. Reform, Ala. Ar. .12:25 pm. 4.0c D. m. .Lv..... Stansel .....Ar. .12:05 pm. .:2S D. m.. .Lv.. Carrollton ..Lv..11:6Q a.m. 4:43 p.m...Lv.. Carroiiton ..Ai ..n:S5 am. 4.b8 p.m. .Lv.... Dillburg ...Ar, II :15 am. 6.: pm. .Ar... Aliceville ...Lv. :00 am. First-class passenger trains meet and connect with all main line Mobile q Ohio trainA
 For further information apply to
 JOHN T. C0CHRANE.
 Pres. and Gen'l Manager.
 Carrollton. Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-19
SHELBY SPRINGS
 MAY BE KEPT OPEN May be Prepared for Guests in
 Wi1ier Season
RAIL ROAD TO RUN TRAIN
Gordon DuBose Considers This One of the Most Pleasant Resorts In the State-Growing Popular
 ity Is Predicted.

Fnslev. August s.-(Speoial. )-Gordon DnBose, president of the First Naeohai bank of Ensley, has just returned rom a two days vacation at Shelby springs in Shelby county and speaks enthusiasu- cally of that popular resort
 He said: shelby Springs, on the Southern railroad, five miles east ot Calera on the Louisville and Nashville railway Is destined to become one of the most popular summer resorts in the state and under the able management of J. A. Mcknight, who has been in charge this season, it has been very successful
 .Mr. Mcknight tells me that he has in mind plan to make of the place a popu- lar wintering place for people rom the north as we'll as summer resort and keep the place open the year round.
 '.He has the assurance of the Southern railway officials that if this is done that train will be provided to meet every train on the Louisville and Nashville railroad at Calera for the prompt hand ling of passengers to and from the springs
 T consider Shelby Springs one of the most delightful resorts in the state and with improved railroad facilities 1t would soon become more popular with Birmng- ham people,"
 Notes and Personals.
 Chief of Police Suggs returned this morning from Waterloo, where he was called few days ago by the illness of his brother. Will. MT. suggs brought his brother and their mother home with him, where they will remain until the brother recovers his health.
 T. D. Ray, who has been confined at home for a week with sickness, is again at his post in the mercantile establish nent of Poss & Co.
 Miss Lena Hoehn, Miss Lucy Tatum and Miss Beatrice Evans of Avondale are visiting friends in the city.
 Justice of the Peace c. H. Mandy is able to be at his office after few days illness.
 MT. and Mrs. w. N. Woods chaperoned a party of young people through the steel plant tonight. There were ten couples in the party.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-19
RAILWAY SCHEDULES

na.. "ns the arrival and departure of pasSenger trains at tho union station Birmingham: ''a'''h'
 eEmective July 2s, 1so5.,
 Louisville and Nashville RaIIro,d.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-19
EAST LAKE

Grand Sacred Concert Sun day afternoon at East Lake by Memoli's Concert Band.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-19
MARION MILITARY INsr,Turg

T believe that the Marion Military In. stitute is destined to become one of the great schools of the country, if its pres. ent policy Is carried out and if 1t h brought to the attention of the people of the south. was most favorably i'm. pressed by the general tone O. the teach ing staff and the students at Marion."- Dean J. II. Penniman, Univ. of Penn For catalogue address J. T. Murfee. Mar ion. Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-19
LOW RATE Excursion Tickets to New York, Boston, PhiIadel- phia, Baltimore, and the
 Northeast

via Central Of Georgia Ky, to Savannah thence the finest Steamships in the coast wise service.
 For comfort pleasure and recreation this trip cannot be surpassed. The voyage takes about SO hours-two days and a half well spent under the most celight- ful conditions.
 For fun. frolic. mirth, music, merrf. ment. health and happiness g. to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-19
Queen and
md Crescent Route.
Depart to-
FrIsco System
Arrive from
Depart to-
traI of Georgia Railroad.

Oentraf or Georg,l Railroad. Arriye rom Depart to- savannah .-l0;15 pm Macon ... $40 am savannah --i2;oo pm Savannah .. AGO pm
 Seaboard Air Llne.
 ni'Ne iioi Depart tc- Richmond .-s;25 pm Richmond :. s20 am Richmond ..ll;6s am Richmond :. 4:1o pm All trains run by central time. Irains marked thus e are daily except Sunday.