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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-08
CONTEMPORARY CLUB.

The Contemporary Club was enter tained at the home of MT. and Mrs. William Avery Grippin. Marina Park. last evening" with delightful pro- gram presented by Miss Lucine Finch. sn able delinerator of the character of she Southern negro
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-08
VALENTINE PARTY.

les Longden. Sr., St. Luke's church; Felix Meigs, St. Paul's church.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-08
OBITUARY

Carrie l.. Holste, a former teacher at the Barnum school where she had i taught classes for many years. being | a former instructress of many well
 known Bridgeporters. who will mourn | her loss, died yesterday at her father S home. 45 Alpine street, after long 1 illness. She was the daughter of Ed ward A. Holste, who survives. James T. McMillan, a native of this | city. died last Thursday in Derby at the home of his parents. The funeral
 services were held Sunday with inter
 ment in St. Peters cemetery in that city. He was g. years of age, remov- ing from this city to Derby when quite young.
 Funeral services over the remains of Calvin Beach were held yesterday af- ternoon from his late residence 271
 Beach street at o'clock, Rev. Ger aid H. Beard conducting the services.
 The services at the grave In Park cemetery were in charge of Elias
 Howe Jr.. Post. No. 3. G. A. R: and bers from the I. O. o. F. acted as pail bearers.
 A large number of sorrowing friends
 and relatives gathered at Sacred Heart church this morning to pay re- spect to Mary Mccormick. A re- uuiem mass was celebrated by Rev.
 Father Judge. During the services the church choir sang an "Ave Maria" and Heaven is Her Home Father Judge spoke most feelingly of the Christian life of the deceased and her devotion to the church. Many floral offerings surrounded the casl<et. The pail bearers were Bernard Lee. Dan McCluskey, Patrick Heating. Jeremiah Murphy Burial was in the family plot at St. MichaePs cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25
HISTORIC MOBILE

From LeSlieS
 On February 26 many prelates of the Roman Catholic church, with Cardinal Gibbons presiding, will. at the cathedral in Mobile, celebrate the 200th anniversary of the founding of that city by the French, under Bienville. There will be a pontificial high mass and other exer- cises on that day and the civil authorities will be represented in some of them. The reason why the Catholic church takes the lead in the celebration is that church and state in France went hand in hand in planting new colonies in those days as well as in governing them, and also in governing old colonies. Mobile Is one of the most interesting of the country s cites. Founded several years before New Orleans, it was the first capital of French Louisiana and held this honor for decade and a half. Among It's na- tive and Canadian subjects France was well served on the American continent in the days of the grand monarch. La Sale, kIpeIville, Benville and other empire build- CTS were active and successful in plant ing the flag of the Bourbons over a large tract of the new world, including a great and rich part of the present United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25
Birmingham Talked About

Birmingham seems to be the most talked about city in the United States" said Julian Kendrick, for many years, and until he resigned a year or so ago, city engineer. My present work takes me to various parts of this coun- try and Canada. I have spent good deal of time in the northwest, and everywhere, just as soon as people I meet find out that my home is in Bir- mingham, they begin to ask questions which show their eager interest in this district. I was in British Columbia soon after the census figures were an- nounced. I had failed to see the bulle- tin setting forth our population. but overheard some gentlemen talking about Birmingham phenomenal growth-nearly 25O per cent increase over 1900. I thought they were talk ing about Birmingham, England, which grows at a prodigious rate but when got into conversation with them found that they were talking about Birmingham, Ala. These gentlemen were well informed about our section, and it was very gratifying to me to kHoW tndt they Ielt an interest Tn the Birmingham district. And it was the same way all through the northwest. was frequently meeting people who ex- pressed wonder at the large size of Birmin gham, a comparatively young city. The census showing was certain ly. a great advertisement, not only for Birmingham but for Alabama"
 The 1arOa poptractinp firm with which MT. Kendrick is connected has its headquarters in Chicago, but his engineering supervision will keep him in close touch with Birmingham, which he will continue to call his home, al- though most of his time will be spent away from here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25
NAT WILL WRITE BOOK

New York Cor. Chicago Tribune.
 It is no new rule for Nat c. Goodwin to stand forth as an apostle of matrl- mony but when he starts to write an ex- haustiye work on the subject, culled from his own experiences of nearly 3o years well, it's time for the other members ol the Alimony club to begin saving their pennies to buy a copy of the volume, which will surely come to be the standard text book on the subject.
 q Wonder" is the name of the book MT. Goodwin already has proof sheets ot some of the chapters-and it's author re- ceiyed his inspiration shortly after Fate dealt him its latest wallop in the form of suit for divorce by Edna Goodrich, the most recent Mrs. Goodwin and one of the prettiest of the collection.
 The referee, J. Campbell Thompson, has announced that he would recommend that Mrs. Goodwin be granted an uncondition- al divorce and the holder of the matri- monial marathon record received the news as he sat at the table in the Hote Metropole along with Arnold Daly, Ed die Toy, George Considine, Corse Pay ton and Eddie -buTke, Solie Ol Nioih oi ' entirely without experience themselves. Have I sworn off?'' he repeated after the reporter from the matrimonial hab- it? Not in a hundred years, my boy
 not on your life. Why swear off? Why rot be decent and honorable? Matrimony is the only state and I will never swear off, as you call it.
 Have you any particular young wom' an in mind as the next Mrs. Goodwin? he was asked.
 well. no: hardly that he repheu
 .Such an announcement would be. to say the least, premature. I was speaking ol matrimony as a general proposition Peo' nle talk about Goodwin as much married and divorced and all that. Well. my an
 swer Is, Why not?' And nobody's ever called me. In all my years of experience I've always tried 10 do the>right and hon. orabie thing, and althoughm I've made some mistakes. I think I've succeeded l reasonably we'll
 "The fact that have regarded the marriage ceremony as indispensable l shows that have always tried to do tht right thing. In every case it was not who went to the divorce courts-remem l Der that. my boy. "But 1t is this subject that am treat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25
Iron Market Improving

The pig iron market is unquestion- ably looking up. The firmer tone will lead it is thought to better prices in the near future. Rogers, Brown k Co.'S Cincinnati circular says, in part:
 Continued increase in inquiries and sales and generally favorable condi- tions mark the week. There has been large inquiry for the last half of this year and a round tonnage has been many furnaces. however. that are un- willing to quote beyond July 1. or third quarter at most, and are having to decline offering on this class of bus mess.
 Steel making irons, basic and bes- semcr. have had the call. A number Of important sales have been made in the local territory and it is estimated that between 30.000 and 35.000 tons of this class of iron have been contracted for within the past week or 10 days. There have been large tonnages of foundry grades sold to leading consum- ing interests and the entire volume of business has been satisfactory Prices arc still holding firmly at s11 Birming- ham. and there has been no change in northern figures for early shipment.
 Mattew Addy & Co.'s report follows:
 Buying of pig iron is assuming large proportions. The present movement in tine trade began in January with heavy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25
DICKENS AND QUEEN VICTORIA

From the London Chronicle.
 Alfred Dickens record of Queen Vic toria's modest remark on the difference in literary rank between her authorsnnp and his fathers differs a little Cat any rate as reportedD from what Forster te..s in the Life" According to the biog- rapher the queen said, but did not write, that she was giving the book of the hum blest of writers to one of the greatest. Dickens had been famous for 8 years before the Queen sent for him, and she was just in time, for he went to Bucking- ham palace in the year he died. "Describ- ing the brief audience to my father" writes a correspondent, Dickens said he could describe the Queens manner only as that of little girl-'a very difficult little girl, he added
 Perhaps the royal command was so long deferred because of Dickens refusal, in 1851, to show himself to royal eyes in a stage dress. The Queen attended an amateur play, and at the end sent for the principal actor, who was Dickens, to come to her box and receive her thanks. 'I replied he wrote to a friend, that I was in my farce dress and must be ex- cused. Whereupon she sent again. l | again hoped her majesty would have the kindness to excuse my presenting myself in Q costume and appearance that were not my own" Previously Dickens declined 10 take his company to the palace. It die not seem to occur to the author that he was doing anything unusual.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25

pnkrchasing of finished materials. This did not come all at once but was steady and gradual-day by day the orders came in until thier aggregate tonnage was greater than had been anticipated. And as a necessary sequence of the selling of finished goods, now a month later, follows the buying of pig iron. probable that in the south there has been more business booked than in the north, as the buying started there with some wholesale orders at cut prices. But all sections have shared in the buying and furnace order books are in much better shape than when tho month began.
 "One of the features of the trading recently has been the large quantity of basic that has been sold. The open hearth steelmakers have purchased tre- mendously and the basic situation is in process of being very satisfactorily cleared up.
 Tn regard to prices, no one is do- made at the present low level, but the volume of buying has made quota tions much firmer and some furnaces arc now holding for an advance This is particularly true of iron for forward shipment. Things are looking much better and the prospects for 1911 con- tinues to grow brighter"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25
IN HOTEI. HOBBIES
Impressions on First Visit

James B. Canby, Jr, a young cap italist of Philadelphia who was among the arrivals at the Hotel Hillman Thursday, left for New orleans last night He was greeted by a number of Birmingham's prominent citizens. He visited Corey in the afternoon yester- day. and spent a part of the afternoon in seeing the residence sections.
 This Is my first visit to Birming- ham, said MT Canby just as he was leaving his hotel for the train, but l am so pleased with what 1 have seen that l shall look forward to future visits, and will probably be here again before a great while. I had been to Florida as a tourist, but on this trip am seeing a great deal of the south and am taking as comprehensive view of it as my time will admit.
 q was most agreeably surprised in the appearange of Birmingham. I knew about it's population and about its extensive area, but 1 had no idea that it was such a beautiful city. l cannot recall any large city in this country whose residence sections make such a charming impression on visi- tor as the highland landscapes have made on me. It is rare indeed to find so much beautiful scenery inside of any city limits as enciants the eye of stranger who comes to. Birmingham
 This city has so many natural ad- vantages that it is safe to predict its continued rapid growth
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25
DYED FISH


 From the Philadelphia North American.
 Dyed" fish on sale in delicatessen and grocery stores is the latest discovery of Harry P. Cassidy, special agent of the dairy and food department, and b war rants for South Second street dealer who originated the idea to deceive buy CTS, will be sworn out this week. | Cassidy's discovery will be surprise to honest dealers, who were unaware of the real reason why their sales have beer dropping off of late. It was the rich col bring of the dyed" fish that first at tracted Cassidy's attention. All smoked fish has a reddish jingle, but the dyed fish was real work of art. After Prof Charles H. La Wall had examined some of the fish and had reported that he could dye pieces of wool with coloring matter extracted from it. Cassidy continued his investigation, and learned that 15 stores at which the doctored fish was on sale had procured their supplies from the South Second street dealer.
 In smoking fish to the right color, there is a loss of 15 pounds to every 100 pounds smoked. But in "dyeing' the fish there Is no loss, and the South Second street dealer had the advantage of competitors to that extent in addition to the sur passing beauty of his output.
 On paying visit to the South Second street dealers place, large establish ment, Cassidy found that shad, herring and whitefsh were merely diped into bucket of coloring matter and then hung up to dry before being sold. This color ing matter was made from coal tar, and examination is being made to determine whether it contains any injurious ele- poenta
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25
Relief in Sight for First Avenue

There is no more dangerous grade crossing in any city in the state than that in First avenue, near Twenty eighth street. There is scarcely one that is more freely used, and the peo- pie in the easterly end of this city will rejoice when they read that their daily trials and escapes from danger are nearing an end. The viaduct bill has been passed by the senate and it is now in the ahnds of the house for final action. Mayor Exum is doing his utmost to push it through the legislature.
 The opposition to the closing of streets is considerable, but the clos ing of the streets in question is sure ly the lesser of two evils. It is better in other words to close some streets that are not greatly needed than to jeopardize thousands of lives daily. The house would quickly pass the bill if it could first ride over the crossing on First avenue and see heavy or a fast train bearing straight upon them. The disasters of the compli- cated crossing, made up of about a dozen railroad tracks, should be told in detail to the legislature, and that tale would surely prove conclusive. The viaduct bill is in other words a bill to lessen the wounding and even slaughter of innocent passengers, and it should become law
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25
Interest in Music

Not since 1 became resiuenl oA iii minsham a few years ago has so much interest been displayed in high-class music as there has been this season." said man.
 About three years ago several musical celebrities gave recitals here, and the audiences which attended were very small. Such a fine violinist as Kocian appeared before an audience of not more than 50 or 60 souls. Joseph Hoffman, the celebrated pianist, who had dazzled New York and had attracted as many as 5O0 at one time, played in Birmingham to jess than s10O house. When Kubelik came he did much better, for in the. first place he had the same sort of advantage that Paderewski had in jokesmith adver- Using.
 "Paderewski had not only captivated Europe and America as a piano virtuoso, but his great shock of red hair caused him to be cartooned in Puck, Judge and all the leading daily papers, kubelik was not only violin virtuoso, but he got in the New York spotlight from the start by kissing all the good looking women that rushed back on the stage to see him at close range. Paderewsk played to ca pacity houses both times he gave re- citals here but while Kubelik had quite a large house it was not commensurate with his fame.
 Now, coming to the present season musical conditions have been different, and very much better There have been eight or 10 high-class rectals here, and most of them have been well attended, and that, too, without any adventitious advertising. For two years past Bir- mingham has had delightful festivals with Damrosch as conductor. The festival of 19o1 was given at the Orpheum and large audiences were present at each of the five performances Last years festival was ct the Jefferson, and while all the con- certs were we'll attended, on the last night hundreds were turned away, unable to get even standing room. Damrosch will come this spring in May instead of April and I understand that the festival will | probably be giveA in the Bijou on ac- count of its larger seating capacity "rhe Russian Symphony orchestra has been engaged for a concert in Chatta- nooga April 6, and for a concert in Mem- | rhis April s. I hope it can be arranged | 10 have this orchestra in Birmingham while it is on its southern tour. MT. | Atschuler, the conductor ranks among the best contemporaneous interpreters | ant, his orchestra is one of the most pop l ,llar that has ever been heard in this country The Russian Symphony would draw a big crowd just as Damrosch ir recent years has always drawn big crowds. It was not with fine orches- tral attractions 10 or 15 years ago. But the fact is that musical conditions have so far improved as to assure any first
 class concert orchestra a paying house | now"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25
Birmingham's Sub-Port Bill

The bill passed the Senate yester- day. There it had been referred to the commerce committee of which Sena- tor Bankhead is a member. It might have been sent to the finance com- mittee, and neither Senator Johnston nor Senator Bankhead is member of that committee.
 A favorable report from the com- merce committee was prompt and the bill goes to the President speedily. It is always best to get things done and out of the way, especially when so many more things remain to be accomplished.
 The population of Birmingham un- der the census of 1910 gives it hear ings that could not have been secured under the figures of the restricted city. The annexationists builded well and wisely. Our census showing cer- tainly helps us to the sub-port.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25
NOT ENOUGH TO GO AROUND
rom the New York Sun.

From the New York Sun.
 Speaking of pioneer days" remarked an Oregonian, reminds me of a story that has come down about old Joe Meek, who was the first provisional governor Of Oregon.
 "There was a small detachment of troops under him at Oregon City, and. ac communication was difficult, their pay diC not reach them regularly.
 Word reached the settlement one day that a boat was coming up the Villa :nette, and the soldiers got the idea this boat was bringing their deferred pay. After a yawl had put ashore and some men had entered the governors house, tlc soldiers sent a committee in to wait on his excelency. The committee told him that they had heard there had been money aboard the vessel and asked if ttey could not get at least some of their pay.
 ' Boys said the governor, I'm very scrry, but what you ask is impossible To tell the honest truth, there was bare trough on that boat for me and the of $.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25

From the New York Times.
 The use of lukewarm water as the sole anesthetic in operation for appendlcltls at Johns Hopkins hospital, Baltimore, has been declared by surgeons here to De nossible and in line with the use Of water anaesthetic, first tried in this city years ago.
 One surgeon who has performed more than 5000 operations with no other anaes- thetic than an injection of water Into the skin, declared, however, that the use of this simplest of all anaesthetics prob ably would never come into general use, and that, while it was applicable In many major abdominal operations, it was not applicable in a majority of such cases, especially where inflammation haa formed.
 As long ago as 1885 Dr. J. Leonard Corning of this city pointed out In ms book on Local Anaesthesia" the value of heating the anaesthetic before inject ing it. The use of water as an anaes- thetic in a certain class of operations was explained by Dr. Samuel G. Cant in paper before the medical association of the city in 1903. Dr. Cant mentioned Bur- ney. Voc and Griffith of England as among the pioneers to suggest in leOS the relief of pain by the subcutaneous in- jection of water.
 The theory on which water so used is believed to act, according to Dr. Cant is that the water provides a pressure on the nerve ending, which blocks all sensation of pain so long as the water continues unabsorbed or unscattered. Dr. Cant says he has found that any other fluid that gave pressure and was not absorbed would have the same anesthetic effect. The method was applicable, he says, in nearly all skin operations.
 pr. Cant at the last meeting of the Maryland Medical society read a paper telling of some 2O00 skin and muscle oper- ations he had performed with water an- aesthesia in the last eight or 10 years, and it is believed he may have suggested the most recent application of water an- aesthesa now reported in operations for appendicitis at Johns Hopkins.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25
Length of the Legislative Session

LGnRlH Ol llt DNoohOa
 The legislature has determined to adjourn today until Wednesday next, and by that time the federal Senate should have passed the apportion- ment bill. It has been held up to let Senator Hale appear concerning it, and now that he has delivered him. self concerning reciprocity he may give few minutes to apportionment. He seems to be determined to make his final days of legislation very truculent. As a rule he is looking for something the people want in order that he may oppose it.
 When the legislature is in position to apportion the state into congress sional districts it will be in position to complete it's labors without split ting the session into two parts. Pub lie sentiment seems to favor one solid session. The drift is that way. The matter has been referred to the com mittee on rules and possibly report will be made and a decision rendered on this subject next week.
 Thus far the legislature has con- sumed about one-half of its allotted legislative days. It sits but three or four days week and if it keeps up this pace its session will last far into Anri1