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New-York tribune., 1906-04-22

shouted; again we gOaded;
again they tugged; and inch
by inch we gradually dragged
Mr.. Elephant into his prison.
cell. 1t was a tedious task,
sometimes consuming several
hours, but under existing con-
dItIons It was the only means
OF forcing these strange crea-
lures against their instincts
and tastes.
Having landed him in the
boX-car, though, nv troubles
We're far from ended. The
natives have more fear of
elephants than Europeans and
Americans have, and YOU
could not hire one of these
people to enter the car with
a loose ELEPHANT. Hence it
was necessary for me TO do the
tying-up' act myself.
The inhabitants of India
are also not altogether trust
worthy, and just as Mr..
Elephant is hoiSted into the
car, at which critical moment
the twenty elect are supposed
to close the opposite door
New-York tribune., 1906-04-22


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joy sleeping IN the open
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-02
NEW OFFICERS WERE
 REGULARLY INSTALLED
old Office Bearers of Knights of Go. lumbus Council Relinquish Their
 PIaces-Refreshmen Served.

The annual installation of officers of Birmingham Council No. 635 Knights of Columbus the we'll known Catholic or ganizaton. took place last night The following were invested P. H. Linnehan, grand knight; Charles J. Dougherty deputy grand knight; Francis J. White. chancellor. Bernard P. Dickamm, record ing secretary; M. Edward Linnehan, financial secretary; R. N. Wheeler, treas urer; Dr. H. A. El-Kourie, lecturer; John McGeever, advocate; James J. Boggan, warden; James ]. O ORourke, inside guard; John E. Anderson, outside guard; the Rev. Father Coyle, chaplain.
 In addition to the above, the trustees were installed as follows; Oliver Chali- foux, Sterling A. Wood, John w. O'Neill, John B. Burke and Patrick MeCrossin.
 The ceremonies of installation were con ducted by State Deputy Sterling A. Wood, assisted by District Deputy John w.. O'Neill and State Chaplain, the Rev. Father Doyle.
 After the installation the officers and members enjoyed toothsome repast pro vided by the Albert restaurant A large crowd was present, and it was late hour when the Knights adjourned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-02
NATIONAL GUARD WILL
 HAVE BETTER SUPPORT

the military by allowing their employees to serve in the militia As result ot the movement the two officers con ferred with the heads of corporations yesterday and all of them agreed to lena their encoura cement to the military
 Among those who were visited by the officers were Don H. Bacon, president or the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroaa company: J. C. Maben. president Of the Sloss-s Sheffield Steel and Iron company W. H. Hassinger vice president and dis- trict manager of the Republic Iron anu Steel company; J. J. Cotter superintend- ent of the Southern railway; A. Griggs, superintendent of the Alabama Great Southern railroad; l.. B. Parsons, super intendent of the Seaboard, and officials of the Frisco company. T. E. Brooks, superintendent of the Louisville and Nash- vile was out of the city and could not be seen. He will be asked to lend his support as soon as he returns to the city
 one of the officers of the National Guard said last night that he thought this would add quite an impetus to military in Birmingham, as there were two or three hundred young men in the city who would gladly join the National Guard if they knew that their employers would not dismiss them if they were called out on active duty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-02
DEAN CELEBRATES
 HIS ANNIVERSARY
THE VERY REV. j. A. MEURER, 38 YEARS A PRIEST-THE DEAN OF NORTHERN ALABAMA RECEIVES CONGRATULATIONS LETTERS.

In the Catholic calendar yesterday was the feast of the circumcision, and it was duly observed in all the Catholic churches or the world.
 At St. Paul's church in this city solemn high mass was sung at 9 o'clock. and at the Church of Our Lady of Sorrows solemn high mass was begun at 10:45 o'clock The officers of the mass at Our Lady of Sorrows were the Very Rev. J. A. Meurer; pastor and dean of northern Alabama, celebrant; the Rev. Father Gal- land. deacon, and tho Rev. Father Canepa, sub-deacon.
 Yesterday marked the thirty-eighth an- niversary of Dean Muerers ordination to the priesthood, and the solemn services were attended by a large congregation, which included a number of Catholics from other parishes, who desired to honor the beloved ecclesiastic. An elegant ser mon fitting the anniversary occasion was preached by Father Galland.
 Dean Meurer received a letter of felicl- tation from the Right Rev. F. P. Allen, bishop of Mobile. He also received con- gratulations from the Rev. Father Coyle pastor of St. Paufs the Rev. Father Duffy, chaplain at the orphanage; the Rev. Father Robert, o. s. B.. and others.
 The music was brilliant. Under the di- rection of Mrs. J. P. OLeary, ehe choir rendered Marcos mass in fine style. Fol- made up the choir: Sopranos, Mrs. Louis Busenlehuer, Mrs. Watkins, Mrs. E. F.. Riley Mss M. Buck; alto Mrs. Frances Birch; tenors, Joseph James. J. P. O'Leary; bassos, w. w. Ryan, D. F. Riley
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-02

There wilI be no opposition in the fu- ture on the part of the heads of the in bustrial companies in Birmingham district and the superintendents of the railroads Do their employees belonging to the Ala bama National Guard and serving when neoessary.
 Captain Lucien c. Brown of the sir bingham Rifles and Captain Hugh Miller. Representing the Jefferson Volunteers, kalled on the heads of the various in- hustrial corporations and the superin- kendents of the railroads yesterday and cordial support was promised the mili- lary.
 For some time back the officers of the National Guard in Birmingham have ssared that the commands here might have to disband A number of corpora Hons threatened to dismiss their em- ployes if they joined the military and bad to serve on riot duty. In fact after fhe Birmingham companies were called to Huntsville and Decatur many employees bst their positions.
 movement has been on foot for sev- eral months to get the big industrial eoncerns and the railroads to support
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-02
RECORD OF COURTS

Several of the offices in the court house were closed yesterday afternoon on ac- cout of the legal holiday and most of the employees In the building enjoyed 8 half days rest There was nothing done In the city or circuit courts, and nothing of im- portance was transacted in the chancery court. The clerks in the criminal court were kept busy all day on the docket for the January term of court, and most of the cases have been set for hearing
 John G. Bradley, clerk of the criminal court, stated yesterday that he was pre- pairing record-breaking docket and sev- eral murder cases were to be tried this month. The grand jury venire has been made out and the jury will be selected from the following:
 J. M. Franklin, farmer E. " Sharitt farmer; J. II. F. Mosley, editor; J. T. May. collector; John F. Weed, farmer; H. Galt Braxton journalist; William Hunt. real estate agent Tom Cooley, clerk; J. M. Meighan contractor; P. J. Powell, clerk; D. R. Dunlap. real estate agent; T. E. Butcher, merchant; R. c. Hewitt, insurance agent; A. C. Acton farmer NJ. K. Carmichael farmer; W. J. ProWell, hardware dealeri J, C. Parsons, farmer G. D, Mingial, clerk; Gus Ellard, clerk; Nathan Byers, officer; J. H. Holmes, contractor.
 The grand jury meets next Monday, January 8, in the criminal court room. Witnesses are now being summoned. The venire for the petit jury has been made out, and Is composed of:
 George Schwenbraten. carpet cleaner; c. A. Jones travelling salesman; Albert K. Archin, clerk George Letter, insur- anee agent: A. J. Vines, farmer; Thomas w. Bowron clerk Richard Randolph, manufacturer; J. T. Glaze, farmer; Bert Simpson. bookkeeper; D. T. Smith, super intendent of gin company; O. Faueett, farmer; Frank Willis. clerk; Sid B. Jones. agent of the Louisville and Nashville railroad: J. R. Sadler merchant: l.. c. DeShazo, merchant; Joe Helmea farmer; A F. Smith. clerk: S. l. Blgham, me- chanic M. c. Fields farmer; John Frank lin, miner; Joseph Passenger farmer R. M. Norris, farmer; A. L. Albertson, mer- chant: q. P. Benton merchant; J. T. Rog- CTS, farmer, F. R. Vines, farmer; J. J.. Ataway, farmer. Patrick Shields, clerk, w F. Leonard, chemist; Bruce M. White, clerk; l.. D. Meeks, farmer M. C. Dahbs farmer; B. M. Brazeal travelling sales man: Joe B. Smith. blacksmith: Thomas w. OByrne, agent brewing company; A. J. Hamake. farmer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-02
CHAIRMAN ToMpPERT REPLIES.
Answers Ma. pr Ward Concerning sev-
 enth Ward Discussion.

To the Editt of The Age-HeraId:
 do not wish to enter into a discussion with the Mayor as to the merits or de- merits of the Red Light District. His statement in this mornings Age-Herald that three or four men are keeping uo an agitation about a so-called Red Light District does a number of the people of the Seventh ward and the committee of which l am chairman, and myself, an injustice. l must say he Is mistaken. I do not believe that Mayor Ward wilfully made a msstatement about this matter, but believe that it arose simply from ig- norance of the matter, on his part. he was attempting to discuss
 The fact Is the committee consists of ten members, besides the chairman and we represent in the nelghborhood of 200 citizens of the Seventh ward, whose names we have on our petition. Mayor Ward says Chief Wler is simply carrying out instructions from those higher in au- thority, but fails to name the officials If this Is a fact those higher in authority are leading Chief Wer to do something which is illegal and unlawful. At any rate we believe that the will of the peo- pie of the Seventh Ward should govern as to whether oil the houses of i'll repute in the city should be unloaded upon that ward. regardless Of what those higher in authority may think.
 I am at loss to understand how the Mayor can know that the charges which charges have been made or formulated.
 H. A. ToMPPERT,
 Chairman. Ilfru1fp January
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-02
BLACH & SONS GIVE
 AWAY S2OO IN GOLD
Lucky Purchasers Win Prizes In An nual Distribution By We'll
 Known =lrm.

J Blach & Sons. the popular mercantile firm at Nineteenth street and Third ave- nue, distributed yesterday morning s2oO in gold. according to the terms already widely advertised.
 An enormous crowd, attracted by the charming weather and the firms attrac- tive displays, thronged the great store at Nineteenth street and Third avenue. Memolfs band entertained the audience while the drawing was going on. The judges were: James J. Smith, pres ident of the Ledger Publishing company; c w. ufford, business manager of The News, and a representative of the Age Herald
 The numbers were drawn from barrels by blndfolded boys and girls, who vol unteered from the crowd.
 Here are the names and addresses of the winners:
 s5 won by R. L. Kelly. No. 1s.5Ss. 2ls Eighth street. south. $5 won by C. N Alsmiller. No. II .35s, s29 Wheeless street.
 $5 won by Miss Mabel Vaughan. No. 14,655. TIT Fourteenth avenue. south.
 B won by M F. Montgomery, No. 20.- 445, Corona, Ala % won by ". II. Dewey, NO. lO,304 5l1 North Twenty-third street.
 Sl0 won by Frank Hun, No 17739, Forty-second street and Eleventh avenue, East Birmingham.
 sl0 won by Miss Pearl Keith, No 1S,- 46s, 1i26 Florida street
 SlO won by Frank Rldout, No. 1873a e2b South Fourteenth street. $10 won by Mrs. Ware, No 17.663, S2S South Thirteenth street $10 won by l.. W. Tinss, No Ii, 699, East Lake
 $26 won by Mrs. M. P. EngeI, No 1o,o1s 17l3 Seventh avenue.
 $25 won by w. IT. Giesler, No 1ss1i, rural free delivery No. ?. Birmingham.
 s25 won by A. Gable No. 1311, Avon- ' dale, Ala.
 $50 won by Mrs. J. L. Haver, No 101S, l04 St. Charles street
 After the $50 prize was drawn the band played Every Little Bit Helps" It was a very pleasant commencement for the new year and concluded a novel and liberal plan of advertising by ]. Blaeh X Sons. It being remembered that no purchase was necessary to obtain A chance and the distribution was not re- strlcted, women and children having equal opportunity with the men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-02
WELL KNOWN MAN
 DEAD ON HIGHWAY
BODY OF w. B. M'NARTH FOUND ON PUBLIC ROAD IN WALKER coUNTY-No MARKS OF vlo- LENcE.

A report reached Birmingham yester- day to the effect that w. B. McNarth had been found dead on a public road at Eldridge in Walker county. A tele- phone message to Montevallo last night verified the report and it was stated that there were no marks of violence on the body The supposition is that MT. Me- Martin died of heart failure. It was stated further that the had been to the tele- graph office at Eldridge and while re- turning to his boarding place fell in the road and was dead when found.
 The dead man had been in the employ of Kelly &t Co.,, merchants at Pratt City, for number of years, in the capacity of bookkeeper, and was sent to Eldridge by the firm to look after some business al that place. His parents reside at Mon teyallo and the body was removed there last night The deceased left Birmingham last Thursday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-02
WILL DECIDE ON
 SITE FOR VULCAN
COMMERCIAL CLUB DIRECTORS WILL MEET NEXT FRIDAY, AND PLANS WILL BE SUBMITTED BY PRESIDENT T. H. MoLToN.

At the meeting of the board of directors pf the Commercial club to be held Friday afternoon. President T. H. Motion will buggest that the disposition of Vulcan be left to vote of the citizens who bubscribed to the Vulcan 1und.
 It is probable that this will be the pnly matter considered by the directors. fhe regular meeting of the club will not be held until a week from Friday
 There has been a great deal of discus sion about the place where Vulcan shall be erected. some favoring the crest of Red Mountain at Twentieth street. others Capitol park and others Twenty-fourth ktreet park. At one time it was sug- Nkested that the statue might be erected ht the union passenger station. but the kact that all but one road will move to the hew union station at Twenty-sixth street bnd Fifth avenue, has caused the advo- bates of the old place to change their views.
 There seems to be strong sentiment how in favor of the Twenty-fourth street bark It is stated that in that park the btatue will be where it can be seen by bn the people coming to Birmingham bver any of the six railroads which will hse that station.
 Others claim that Capitol park at the head of Twentieth street would be the best place for the statue Still others have suggested that 1t might be possible Do put the Iron man in the center of Fifth avenue at the Twenty-sixth street entrance of the station.
 The plan of President Motion is to all low every subscriber to vote as to the 
 Jet the majority decide. The meeting Fri- Hay will be held in the new rooms of the club in the Thomas building at 308 North Twenty first street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-02
MAKING WAY FOR STEEL
 FRAME OFFICE BUILDING

Bright and early yesterday morning workmen commenced tearing away the old Linn building at the corner of First avenue and Twentieth street It will be replaced by a ffteen-story building which is being constructed by a company com posed of prominent business men of Bir- mingham.
 The workmen are making rapid progress at the start and at the rate they com meneed it will not require more than three or four weeks to rage the building and clear away the debris. As soon after that as possible work will be commenced on the foundations and the building will be pushed to completion.
 All the stores and offices in the Linn building were vacated either Saturday night or early yesterday morning. The commercial club moved to the Thomas building on Twenty-first street between Third and Fourth avenues, the R. D. Burnett Cigar company moved to the south side of First avenue between Twen- tieth and Twenty-first streets and Brom-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-02
Piles Cured
Suffering for Years, and Bed-Ridden From Piles, a Contractor of Marion, Indiana, Is Cured
 by Pyramid Pile Cure.
Trial Package Sent Free to All Who
 Send Name and Address.


 q was troubled with piles for several years before I would let 1t be known. But at last they became so severe that I could not walk and l had to take my bed. tried everything and anything the doctors prescribed, and took their treat ments for a long time. But nothing ever did me any good. had seen your ad. in different newspapers, so I got b0-cent box and began using them. From the very first I got quick relief and by the time 1 was starting on my third box I saw was cured I have not been troubled with them since. Now you can use this as you please, because 1t is genuine. Yours. T. A Sutton. Stone and Cement Con- tractor, Marion, Ind"
 Instant relief can be gotten by using the marvellous Pyramid Pile Cure. It imnedi- ately reduces all congestion and swelling. heals all sores, ulcers and irritated parts.
 The moment you start to use 1t your suffering ends and the cure of your dread disease is in sight.
 The Pyramid Pile Cure renders an oper- alton unnecessary. Don't submit to the cruel, excruciating pain caused by the surgeons knife. Besides, it is expensive and humiliating and rarely permanent success.
 The Pyramid Pile Cure is put up in the form of ''easy-fo-use'', specially made, suppositories. They are soothing. painless, instant and certain.
 A trial treatment will be+-sent you at once by mail. ih plain. sealed wrapper, without cent of expense to you. if you send your name and address to Pyramid Drug Co.,. 116i3 Pyramid Building. Mar shall Mich.
 After you receive the sample, you can get a regular-size package of Pyramid Pile Cure at your druggists for 50 cents, or if he hasn't 1t, send us the money and we will send 1t to you.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-02

berg, the Jeweler. moved to Twentieth street between Second and Third avenues.
 The offices of Maj. Frank '. Ander- son land and industrial agent of the Alabama Great s,uthern railway were moved to the Chalhoux building several weeks ago. Major Anderson will occupy a suite Of rooms on the third floor of the new building when completed
 Workmen have also commenced clear ing out the old Florence hotel building preparatory to the Improvements to be made there by R. D. Barnett, who has leased the property for ten years.
 Nenable has moved to Barbers drug store at the corner of Third avenue and Twentieth street, and the Recent Shoe company moved some time ago to Third avenue between Nineteenth and Twen- tleth streets.
 Harris barber shop will remain where it is until its new quarters in the hotel, facing Second avenue are completed. Cal nouns jewelry store will remain. for a while. at least. The cigar stand in the corner and the Florence bar will not be moved. About S50,OOo will be spent in improvements at the Florence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-02
Y. M. c. A. Exhibition.

Members of the local Y. M C. A. and their friends were entertained for three quarters of an hour yesterday afternoon by a varied programme in the gymnasium and swimming pool of the associations 8 building. I. w. Ilarrimore gave an exhi- btion on the unieyele. Robinson, Putnam and 'Rube Turnipseed" turned tricks on roller skates and James W. Bowron gave an exhibition in the swimming pool of more than twelve different ways of swim ming.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-02
MADE GOOD RECORD
 IN HOUSE BUILDING
PERMITS IN 1905 LARGELY FIX. cEED THOSE OF THE PREVIOUS YEAR-THE AGGREGATE COST REACHES S1,57o,eo3.

During the past year birmingham made a fine record in the building world. Ac- cording to the report of the building in- spector, now being tabulated, 65z permits were issued. aggregating in value Si.- 570,soS 50, against 52l permits Tn 1904 amounting to S5o 112.5O.
 The figures for 1905 exceed the highest total ever recorded in Birmingham and marks an epoch in the prosperity of the city.
 Of the amount expended for buildings, $S74,996 50 was for brick structures. The above figures apply only to the city proper.
 Building operations in the suburbs were more extensive last year than in 1904.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-02
NORTHERN FINANCIERS
 AFTER TIMBER LANDS

J. W. Minton of Chicago. representing the Southern Timber and Lumber conn pany. arrived in Birmingham yesterday
 MT. Minton has come to Alabama to in- spect timber lands in this state with a view of making large purchases here if conditions are encouraging.
 The company he represents is allied with the Standard Tie company of Detroit, a $2, 900 corporation. Frank Filler is pres
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-02
NEW HIGH SCHOOL NOW
 READY FOR OCCUPANCY

Prof. J. H. Adams, formerly of the High school faculty, is principal of the new school. He will teach the fourth grade. Miss Jennie Wick will teach the third grade. Miss Eva. M. Allen the second grade and Miss Edna Moore the first grade.
 The new High school building will be opened this morning The pupils will gather in the assembly hall at the reg nlar opening hour, and will be assigned to rooms according to grades.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-02

The pupils of the public schools of Bir- bingham, with the exception of those ln the High school, returned to. their books yesterday morning.
 coincident with the opening of the Fchools after the holidays was the open ing of the new Barker school with 125 pupils The children gathered at their re- epective schools at the regular time, and ht Ii o'clock marched to the Barker bchool where they were assigned to grades and desks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-02

ident of both corporations George Gould owns one-half of the stock of the Stand ard Tie company
 The people behind these two companies own extension timber lands in ArSansas. Louisiana, Texas, Kentucky, Washington. oregon, Michigan, Wisconsin and Maine.
 It is their purpose to invest heartily in Alabama.
 MT. Minton will be here for a month at least, Investigating conditions throughout the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-02
PERSONAL

MT Harry Wilson entertained a few of bis friends at supper and cards at his home on North Highlands last night. The quests were Miss Nellie Crawford, Miss Maud Crawford Miss Mamie Sullivan Mr. Jim Oliver, MT. Roscoe Brown, MT Fred Brown. MT. Tom Wilson. MT. Harry Wilson and MT Frank Bivins.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-02
Kills Wife and Self.

Mangum. Okla, January 1-At Duke. twenty miles from here, w. A. Good night. today shot his wife and then him. self. He was jealous Mrs. Goodnight was 26 years old. They had been married but a few years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-02
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
James Rosser.

A telegram received Saturday night from New Mexico by Dr. H. N. Rosser, con- feyed the sad news of the death of his bon, James Rosser. Mir. Rosser was and has been in New Mexico for several years h an effort to regain his lost health.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-02
American Gives Dinner In Rome.

Rome, January 2.-Rev. Dr. P. J. Nevin, rector of the American church here, eel ebrated the new year by giving a din- ner In honor of the members of the Loyal Legion now in Rome. Those present in- cluded Brig. Gen. George L. Gillespie, John A. Johnstone, Louis IT. Carpenter tretired); Rear Admiral Cogswell (re- tired), General and Riccotti Garibaldi and Charles R. Flint.