The Birmingham Age-Herald (Birmingham, Ala.)
September 26, 1902

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THE BIRMINGHAM AGE-HERALD. VOL. 29_ BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1902 NO. 48 LIE II BE CANDIDATE FOR COMMISSIONER friends Think lie is Entitled In Some Office for His Long Service RUMORED THAT H, I GOAT IS ALSO IN THE HACE future Chances for Appointment Said to Be at Bottom of Hard Fight Made to Re-elect Home Chairman. Montgomery, September 25.—(Special.)— A part of the gossip of the recent meet ing of the democratic executive commit tee Is that Chairman Lowe is going to ask the governor for one of the two rail road commissionerships which become vacant next spring. Lowe has been chairman a long time and has never had any office except city attorney of Bir mingham, and he and his friends are Bald to have reached the conclusion that his time has come for something hand some. That Is said to have been at tlie bottom of their desperate and determined fight to re-elect him to the chairmanship of the new committee. Henry B. Gray, who lives in the same town with Lowe, Is also a candidate, or will be, and he is on the Inside of politics in Jefferson. His friends say that if an issue comes be tween him and Lowe, he will have the almost solid backing of the political forces In their common county. Lowe's strength is in the state at large. The fight between Lowe and Mallory for the chairmanship of the state demo cratic executive committee was one of the liveliest contests that body has ever had inside its ranks. There were ten absentees, and Lowe claimed to be the sufferer in that respect by two to one. Mallory Is from the fourth district, which Congressman Bowie, the most active worker in the state, represents, and he was here in person managing the fight for his constituent. He had with him a strong sentiment that under the new constitution and the proposed new order of things there should be a new order of management in the committee itself. Congressman Underwood, from Lowe's own town, and his old college mate, Hen ry D. Clayton of the third district, were both here grappling with Bowie, and In spite of all they could do, at one time during the day Mallory had it by thir teen to twelve, not counting his own vote. It began to look as if Lowe’s only chance was to prolong the O’Neal-Simp son contest so as to force an adjournment until today, that absent members could be gotten to the rescue. The change of two Mallory votes late in the afternoon saved the day for the old chairman and the old established order of things. M’GUIRE not prosecuted. Pays $1000 to Carpenters’ Union to Cover Alleged Shortage. Atlanta, September 25.—The United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joineds of America and Canada, in convention in this city, tonight disposed of the claim of an alleged shortage In the accounts of former General Secretary and Treasurer P. J. McGuire. It had been charged that during Mc Guire's term as general secretary and treasurer of the brotherhood a shortage of over $10,000 had been discovered and for this reported discrepancy the order had suspended him from office. A resolution was adopted by the con \enion tonight accepting the sum of $1000 from McGuire as payment of the alleged shortage, and authorizing that no fur ther action of any sort be made against him. The report of President Huber, stating that McGuire's tendered resignation had been accepted, was adopted by the con vection. It was decided by the convention to re move the headquarters of the brother hood from Philadelphia to Indianapolis. TROUBLE AT PORT ARTHUR. Effort May Be Made to Run Out Mexi cans Employed There. Beaumont, Tex., September 25.—There have been persistent rumors tonight that there Is a likelihood of trouble at Port Arthur, It being reported that an en deavor is to be made to run out the Mex icans who are employed there on the railroads arid in the refineries. United States Marshal A. J. Houston ordered a special train on which he has gone to Port Arthur with a large number of special deputies. Telephone messages from Port Arthur say that there is no ne cessity for such action, but Marshal Houston declares that the Mexicans are In urgent need of protection, and that he, fearing international complications, in case there is an outbreak against l*iem, will see to it that they get protection. Up to 11 o'clock there had been no overt acts toward the Mexicans. No Response About Santa Marta. Washington, September 25.—No re sponse has been received by the state department from the United States con sul at Barranquilla, Colombia, In answer to its inquiry for a statement of the con ditions at Santa Marta, which was re ported to have been the scene of an other revolutionary outbreak. It. is be lieved that the cables have been cut and unless something is heard from the con sul within a short time one of the United States warships in the vicinity will be dispatched to Barranquilla and Santa Marta. ALGER INDORSED FOR U. S. SENATOR After Hard Fight in Which Partisan Strife Was in Evidence the Republicans of Michigan Decide to Honor the Former Secretary ot War—Long Also Wins GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., September 25.—After a long and laborious session In which more oratory and enthusiastic partisan strife were In evidence than have been seen in the coun cils of the republican party in this state for many years, the republican state convention today indorsed the senatorial candidacy of Gen. R. A. Alger, former secretary of war, and nominated William D. Carpenter of Detroit for Justice of the supreme court to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Justice Charles D. Dong. General Alger’s friends won a great vic tory over the supporters of Dexter M. Ferry of Detroit, the test of strength having been made on a motion to adopt the minority recommendation of the com mittee on resolutions to the effect that no expression of sentiment on the sena torial candidacy of any one be taken. The test vote by a roll call of counties rejected the minority report by a vote of 427 to 488. The majority report, which Indorsed General Alger, was then adopt ed without an opposing vote amid loud and continued cheering from the Alger supporters. At the opening session of the conven tion this afternoon, Congressman Hamil ton of Niles, temporary chairman, made an address devoting his time chiefly to the tariff and trusts, along the lines simi lar to those of President Roosevelt’s re cent speeches. He predicted that a reci procity arrangement between this coun try and Cuba would be perfected by the Fifty-seventh congress. The report of the resolution committee at the afternoon session eulogized the late Senator McMil lan and Justice Long, and commended the state and national administrations. This portion of the report wfas unani mously adopted. The great struggle of the Alger and Ferry forces followed over the majority and minority reports of the mat ter of indorsing General Alger for United States senator. Gen. H. M. Duffield of Detroit nominat ed Judge Carpenter for supreme court justice. Judge Sheppard of Bay City was also presented as a candidate, but later his name was withdrawn and Judge Car penterpenter was made the unimous choice. SEPARATED FROM LOVER GIRL LEAPS FROM TRAIN Detroit, Mich., September 25.—Driven to desperation by the prospect of being forever separated from her lover, in the expectation of marrying whom she had nearly circled the globe, Alexandra Jo seph, a young Syrian girl, in a supremo effort to escape from the United States immigrant agent, who was about to de port her. threw herself from the window of a Michigan Central passenger train running 50 miles an hour today, and was instantly killed. The tragedy occurred two miles north of Newport on the Toledo division of the Michigan Central and was the cul mination of years of efTort by Joseph Abodeely of Cedar Rapids, la., to lead his old world sweetheart to the altar. But when he had saved enough money to pay the girl's passage to the United States and she had come as far as Montreal on May 16, the girl was refused admittance to the United States on the charge that she was afflicted with trachoma. Abodeely had the young lady’s eyes treated at the Montreal marine hospital for three months. On August 19, how ever, his funds having run low, he at tempted to run the gauntlet of the In spectors at Detroit and w’as caught. Both the young foreigners were detained by the United States authorities at Detroit and Abodeely narrowly escaped imprison ment for violating the immigration laws, the sympathy of the officers being aroused in his favor, so that he was allowed to leave town. From that time the girl’s fate hung in the balance, until today Im migration Agent Cameron Miller took her in custody with a warrant from the secretary of the treasury to have the girl deported to her home in Syria. The officer had allowed his charge to go to the toilet room, and a moment later the door was opened, revealing an empty room and an open window. The train wras run back and the young woman was found dead beside the track. VENEZUELA SAYS SHE REGRETS IT i WITH THAT THE RESTAURADOR INCIDENT IS CLOSED—BOAT HOISTED AMERICAN FLAG TO PREVENT BEING FIRED ON. Willemstad, iBland of Curacao, Septem ber 25.—Details have been received here of the closing Incident from the action of the Venezuelan warship Restaurador In hoisting the American flag, approach ing Ciudad, Bolivar, under those colors, and then opening Are on the town. It was through United States Consul Goldschmidt at LaGuatra that the news was transmitted to Minister Bowen at Caracas, and the latter, after obtaining confirmation of the report, called on the foreign minister, Senor Lopez Baralt, pre sented the case to hltn and obtained his promise that satisfaction would be ac corded by Venezuela after the matter had been Investigated by the Venezuelan authorities. About sixteen hours later the govern ment of Venezuela, through the foreign minister, expressed Its regret at the oc currence, and orders were forwarded to the commander of the Restaurador to hoist the American flag and salute It. At 6 o'clock Thursday the foreign warships at anchor off LaGuatra were surprised, the whole matter having been kept se cret, to see the Restaurador hoist the stars and stripes and then Are a salute of twenty-one guns. Never before has the Venezuelan government acted so promptly and so satisfactorily as the re sult of diplomatic representations, and It emphasizes Venezuela’s desire to main tain the most friendly relations with the United States. The Americans at Cara cas are praising Mr. Bowen for so quick ly bringing about a settlement of the af fair, which at one time promised to as sume a serious phase. ALLIED PARTY CONFERENCE. Jo Parker and Other Leaders Arrive In Memphis Suddenly. Memphis. September 25.—It developed tonight that a meeting of several promi nent leaders of the allied people’s party met here this afternoon In secret session. Among those present were J. A. Parker of Kentucky, chairman of the national ex ecutive committee of the allied people’s party; Frank Burkltt of Mississippi, Thomas C. Edwards of Illinois, S. A. Wright of Missouri and W. S. Handy of Arkansas. The arrival In Memphis of the national leaders was unheralded and the fact of their presence In the city was not known until a late-hour tonight. Chairman Par ker declined to discuss the object of the meeting. _ SPAIN KEEPS UP PRIDE. Refuses to Stop Paying a Debt Which She Does Not Owe. Washington, September 25.—The treas ury department has begun distribution of $28,500. the sum received from the gov ernment of Spain as one of the annual payments of indemnity due under the treaty of 1834. The continuation of these payments is regarded as a marked evi dence of the high sense of honor cherish ed by the Spanish people in meeting an obligation. About 1818 some American merchant ships were seized and destroyed by Span ish naval vessels, and when the matter was brought before a tribunal an award was made in favor of the United States citizens for the amount of their losses. The principal was converted by a curious Spanish method In perpetual rentzs, and the Spanish government has met the Interest on these with great regularity ever since the treaty of 1834. By a rule of International la.v war ab solutely extinguishes treaties previously existing between the principals, but the Spanish government did not regard Itself as thus relieved by Its recent war with the United States, and the only discom fort to which the script holders were subjected was In a slight deferment of two payments during the war. MEXICAN WAR VETERANS MEET. Col. Breckinridge of Kentucky Makes Speech on Expansion Lines. Paris, Ky., September 25.—The thirtieth annual convention of the national asso ciation of Mexican war veterans was held here today. Representatives from ten states to the number of fifty were pres ent P. L. McChesney made the welcom ing address and was followed by W. 8. McChesney of Lexington, Ky., who called the meeting to order In the absence of the late president. General Hobson, now deceased. Many other speakers addressed the body, among them being the veteran editor and soldier, Col. J. G. Craddock, who delighted his hearers with war remi niscences. The orator of the day was Col. W. C. P. Breckenrldge of Lexington. His speech was principally on the lines of expansion, and In the course of his re marks he said that "the policy now pur sued In the far Pacific Is but the evolu tion of the policy forecasted by the Mexi can war.” The veterans were handsomely received and entertained at the homes of the citi zens. President Diaz of Mexico tele graphed congratulations. Autograph let ters were also read from MrB. U. 8. Grant, Mrs. Jefferson Davis and Admiral Dewey, Secretary of War Root and Sena tor James B. McCreary. H. T. Ogden of Cincinnati was elected president; J. C. Tarlton of Indiana, secretary; Capt. Jesse Woodruff of Lexington, treasurer. There are now 8000 survivors out of a to tal of 112,000. Indianapolis was chosen as the next place of meeting, on September 16 and 17, 1903. KNOWS NOTHING OF IT. Prfnce Euiwha Displays No Excite ment Over News of Father’s Death. Delaware. O.. September 25.—Prince Euiwha or Prince Ye, as he Is known publicly, who Is attending Ohio Wesleyan university from Corea, was shown a dispatch from Seoul In which a corre spondent said the emperor, his father Is dead. The prince read the news but displayed no excitement over the matter. He said he had received no news of his father's death either from Seoul or Washington. The young student said that In the event of his father’s death his older brother, the Crown Prince, would ascend to the throne. Rumor Not Confirmed. Washington, September 25.—The ru mored death of the Emperor of Corea falls to find confirmation In any official quarter here. The suggestion Is thrown out that a break has probably occurred through the postponement of the celebra tion of the emperor's birthday and ac cession to the throne. The Emperor was 50 years of age on September 8 and ha assumed the throne on October 12, 1897. He had contemplated the celebration of the anniversary of these two events on the latter day, October 12, next, but the state department not long ago was ad vised that this celebration had been post poned for a year on account of the pre valence of cholera In Corea. Search Given Up. Port Arthur, Tex., September 25.—It Is now a belief that the Mexican killed by Deputy Smith yesterday was the one who inflicted the fatal wound on the deputy and to a great extent the search has been given up. A number of Mexi cans have been Jailed, however, and most of them were armed. They are be ing detained. NON-UNION ill KILLEDJK IN Brutally Beaten Will) Clubs Unlil Skull is Crushed ANOTHER MINER INJURED Outside of the One Break at Oliphant the Lawlessness In the Strike Regions Was Not So General. Philadelphia, September 25.—While there was considerable disorder and many acts of violence in sections of the hard coal regions today, the lawlessness was not so general as it was earlier in the week. The presence of additional troops and a drenching rain assisted greatly in the preservation of peace. The most serious outbreak occurred near Oliphant, almost under the nose of the soldiers of the Thirteenth regiment. A non-union miner named Winston was clubbed to death by a band of Hungar ians, and his son-in-law was badly beaten. Near Wilkesbarre a “coal and iron" po liceman was almost clubbed to death. Reports from other parts of the region show that petty cases of violence con tinue. The lower anthracite region is com paratively quiet, most of the lawlessness occuring In the vicinity of Scranton and Wilkesbarre. Brigadier General Gobln is keeping many f>f his soldiers on the move, either shifting their camps or sending out com panies to scatter crowds. This afternoon he moved the Eighth regiment, which has been stationed at Shenandoah since July 31, to Duryea, half wav between Scran ton and Wilkesbarre. A company of the Thirteenth was sent to Forest City, the extreme northern edge of the hard coal beds, and about twenty-four miles nortn of Scranton. The company had a brush with a mob upon its arrival, but no ono was hurt. President Mitchell says the troops will help to keep the men firmer in their de termination to stand out against the operators. The coal companies claim they are daily placing more men at work and the shipment of coal continues in small quantities. The situation at Lebanon, where ne groes took the places of the iron and steel workers in the plant of the Ameri can iron and Bteel company, thereby causing 1 lots and the killing of one per son and the injuring of others, con tinues quiet. One Killed, Another Injured. Scranton, Pa., September 25.—James Winston, aged 48 years, was killed and his son-in-law, S. J. Lewis, was severely Injured by a gang of Hungarian strikers who waylaid them on their way to work at Grassy Island colliery of the Deleware and Hudson company today. The affair took place half a mile from and almost within sight of the camp of the Thir teenth tegiment at Oliphant. Lewis got away, but Winston had his Skull crushed with a club and fed uncoriscious. While he lay prostrate and dying the crowd jumped on him. kicked him in the face and beat him with clubs. After dancing aocfM their victim, clapping their hands and singing the crowd left him. Win Bton was carried away by William Doyle, a non-union man and Mrs. Doyle, who witnessed the murder. Harry Slmrock, Tom Priston and Harry- Shubah, who are alleged to have committed the crime, have fled. Six men and a women who were in the crowd from which the assail ants emerged were arrested and held in $t00 bail each as witnesses. Mrs. George Marshall, a negro woman, wife of the proprietor of a hotel in Jes sup, armed with a shotgun, safely es corted a hunted non-union man through a crowd of 100 strikers from the hotel to the Terrick Creek colliery stockade late last night. When the crowd began to avenge itself by bombarding the hotel Mrs. Marshall fired on the nearest group and peppered a dozen men with bird shot. This scattered the mob. A company from the Thirteenth regi ment was called and attempted to dis perse a crowd which was tearing up the tracks at the Pacoast colliery in Throop. This evening a crowd of strikers threw stones at non-union men who were being escorted home from work in Forest City. The soldiers loaded their guns and th6 commander said he would give the word to fire if another stone was thrown. The crowd melted away. One man was ar rested. Troops Reach Duryea. Wilkesbarre, September 25.—General Gobin and the Eighth regiment arrived at the mining town of Duryea late today. The town is almost on the dividing line between Luzerne and Lackawanna coun ties and ever since the strike began has been the scene of many acts of violence. General Gobin is here. The Ninth regi ment, with headquarters in this city did its first guard duty today. Two bat talions made a tour of the upper and lower end of the county. One battalion went to Nanticoke, Plymouth and Wan nmie, where they dispersed large crowds that had assembled In the vicinity of the mines. It was a new experience for the strikers, bqt they did not linger long after the arrival of the millta y. Sher iff Jacobs accompanies the soldiers and at Nanticoke, placed under arrest John Zuchho, who was heavily armed. Burgess ■Williams has asked Sheriff Jacobs for special officers at Nanticoke, saying he can no longer control the strikers and their sympathizers who stone the houses of non-union men. The strikers had their pickets out at all the mines the same ns usual today I and wherever they could they persuaded j men who wanted to go to work to return to their homes. David Aknew, coal and Iron policeman, was assaulted by strikers at Brookslde this afternoon and left on the road for dead. He was removed to the hospital in a critical condition. One hundred and fifty miners left here for Ohio today, where they have secured work in the soft coal mines. Obliged to Use Soft Coal. Washington, September 25.—Capt. O. W. Baird of the navy, who is superintendent of the state, war and navy departments building, has been obliged to purchase soft coal for use in the buildings. Under present conditions about seventy tons a week are necessary, but whep the heat 1s turned on, double that amount will be re quired. Last spring Captain Baird pur chased coal to the extent of the noom In HENDERSON AFRAID SAYS WM. J. BRYAN Nebraskan Thinks There Must Have Been Powerful Cause to Force His Withdrawal from the Race for Congress. Has Put Party in an Awkward Position Lincoln, Neb., September 25.—Hon. W. J. Bryan, In this week’s Commoner, takes the view that Speaker Henderson's with drawal was prompted by fear of defeat. Mr. Bryan says In part: “Speaker Henderson’s withdrawal from the congressional race furnishes the most I sensational feature of the campaign. His district having an overwhelming repub lican majority, his election seemed as sured, notwithstanding the activity of the democrats and the desertion of some republicans, supposed to be comparative ly few. It must have required some pow erful Sause to force a withdrawal under such circumstances. What was the cause? “In his letter he gives but one—namely, that he finds many republicans In his district In favor of putting trust-made articles on the free list as a remedy for private monopolies, and as he is opposed to that remedy he declares that he pre ferred to retire to private life rather than strike such a blow at the system of pro tection. It is only fair to assume that the republican defection in his district Is so serious as to make him believe his election impossible, for on no other the ory would he be justified, even according to his own logic, In refusing to make the fight. "If he believes, as he evidently does, that the nation's prosperity depends upon maintaining a high tariff wall, then it was his duty to fight for its preserva tion. "it must be remembered, too, that the action was taken without consulting those who share with him the responsibil ities of leadership—taken on the very day when the President and the republi can leaders in the senate—Hanna, Aid rich, Spooner, Allison and Lodge—met at Oyster Bay and decided to ignore the tariff question in the present campaign. No wonder the republicans are panic stricken. Some say that Mr. Henderson, finding that he could not conscientiously represent his constituents on that ques tion, withdrew as a matter of honor, but how could Mr. Henderson ascertain be fore election the views of his constitu ents? "Mr. Henderson has put the party in a position where it must condemn him in order to save the party." Mr. Biyan then proceeds with an elab orate argument in favor of free trade on trust-made articles, and concludes with the declaration that the democrats have a great opportunity and should improve it. HUNDREDS ARE KILLED IN VIOLENT EARTHQUAKE Berlin, September 25.—A dispatch re ceived here from Tashkent, capital of Russian Tuhkestan, reports a terrible earthquake August 22, the shocks con tinuing until September 3. One hundred persons were killed at Kashgar in east ern Turkestan, 400 In the village In As tyn, twenty at Jangi, while the town of Aksuksitche was completely destroyed. Kashgar, capital of the province of Slnkiang, Is situated at the confluence of roads leading to Pekin, India and the Russian empire and is of considerable importance. It has a population of 50,000. The gazetteers mention the town of Ak-Su. in eastern Turkestan, and say it Is a center of trade, the foreign traders, about 100 In number, being mostly Rus sian subjects. The population of the cir cle about Ak-Su is given at 180,000. There are 4000 houses in the town itself. Only a Dozen Killed. Allahabad, India, September Jn.—A dis patch to the Pioneer from Kashgar, east ern Turkestan, says only a dozen people were killed there in the earthquake, but that the disturbances wrecked many vil lages In northern part of the province, the total number of persons killed being 1 1000 There were no premonitory slg*'F, says the dispatch, but a pronounced rise in temperature continued to rise during tbe subsequent days which were attended by a repetition of slight quakes. The dis patch says no Europeans lost their lives. the building, and at the beginning of the fiscal year immediately contracted for 500 tons of anthracite, but only a portion of it could be delivered. There is now on hand in the buildings enough anthracite coal to supply the demands for three weeks. Captain Baird investigated the sit uation in the anthracite region and says the largest mines are from one-half to seven-eighths full of water, and that it will take three months to pump them out Some Stray Firing. Leanon, Pa., September 25.—There was some stray firing in the vicinity of the American Iron and Steel company’s plant tonight, but no one was injured. Pickets were stationed about the big plant. The negro puddlers are still at work, but Borne are so badly scared that* they declare they will leave towrn if the sol diers are withdrawn. EXAGGERATED, SAYS MITCHELL. There Is No Reign of Terror, Accord ing to Leading Miners. Indianapolis, September 25.—President John Mitchell of the United Mine Work ers of America, in a long-distance tele phone message to the News today from Wilkesbarre, Pa., says: “The press reports of lawlessness In the strike region are greatly exaggerated. There has been no serious outbreak. “There have been individual acts of lawlessness, but nothing that has ap proached a concerted move -on the part of the strikers. There is no reign of terror and the miners are conducting themselves as peaceably as when the strike started. “It is not for me to criticize the state authorities in sending troops to the sfHko region, but I do not see any more need for troops now than there was the day the strike began. “The miners are standing firm, and I can see no evidence of weakening on their part. Every day non-union miners are quitting the mines and joining forces with us.’* Flag Incident Is Closed. Washington, September 25.—It practi cally has been decided to regard the misuse of the American flag by the Ven ezuelan government warship Uestaura dor as a closed incident. The ample apol ogy made by the Venezuelan foreign of fices and the hoisting and the saluting of the American flag by 21 guns is taken ns a sufficient expiation. Minister Bowen’s energetic action in the matter Is ap proved. INDEX TO TODAY'S PAPER The Weather. Washington, September 25. Weather forecast for Alabama: Fair Friday and Saturday: light to fresh south winds. Page One. Lowe may be candidate for railroad commissioner. Non-union miner clubbed to death. Alger endorsed for United States Sen ator from Michigan. Bryan discusses Henderson's with drawal. Colombia Is depending on new warship to end revolution. Earthquakes cause loss of lives. Disappointed girl leaps from train. Page Two. Germany will not Join United States on Roumanian question. Roosevelt Is getting well slowly. Secretary Shaw issues bank statement. Page Three. General state news. Page Four. Editorial comment. Gossip heard in local hotel lobbies. Page Five. Three hundred miners go on a strike all about $1. Policeman Jordan Is acquitted of tres pass. Chief Austin will borrow policemen dur ing the fair. Page Six. Society news of Birmingham. Page Seven. Local and foreign market reports. Page Eight. Football, baseball, racing and general sporting news. BLOWS UP HOTEL WITH DYNAMITE MAN WRECKS EAGLE HOTEL IN WASHINGTON AND PROPRIE TOR’S WIFE IS SERIOUSLY IN JURED—PAID HER ATTENTIONS. Washington, September 25.—The Gol den Eagle hotel, on the corner of New Jersey avenue and N street, was dyna mited this morning at 4:30 o’clock, it is alleged by Prank McKee, one of the guests, who subsequently committed sui cide. Between twenty and thirty guests were thrown from their beds by the ex plosion, but only the proprietor, Louis Brandt, and his wife, were injured, the latter eerieusly. The roof of the building was blown off and the falling wreckage crushed through to the basement, leav ing the ptructure as If wrecked by a tor nado. Every pane of glass in the building and the adjoining structure were broken. The explosion called out the fire depart ment. The affair Is involved in some mystery'. The proprietor gave a banquet last night In honor of his wife, who had just re turned from Germany, and McKee was a guest. During the evening McKee and Brandt quarreled over the former’s at tention to Mrs. Brandt and McKee left the hotel threatening revenge. He re turned about 4 o’clock and is said ;o b exploded the dynamite in the room above that occupied by Brandt and his wife, subsequently shooting himself In the head. McKee was about 28 years of age and it is said was in fairly good circum stances. He came here several years ago from Philadelphia. A member of the Brandt family stated that he had lost considerable money at the races recently and had acted irrationally. Xt is said he was employed at one time in the navy yard here. McKee had boarded at the hotel four years and hal been treated as a member of the Brandt family, which Included a daughter, Sophie, with whom McKee is said to have been in love. McKee re marked last night that he was going to wait until Sophie returned frqm Germany with her mother and then was going to his old home in Philadelphia. Mrs. Brapdt and her daughter returned about 8 o'clock last night. The attempt at whole sale murder followed this morning. When the wrecked building was search ed today enough dynamite was found In McKee's trunk to blow' up a block of buildings. There were six whole sticks and parts of two or three broken sticks, together with a box of caps and a quan tity of wdre for lone distance explosion. He had at least nine sticks of dynamite in his possession. McKee was about 28 years old. He was formerly of Philadelphia. He was a ma chinist In the navy yard here, but re signed on inheriting upwards of $20,000 four years ago. This amount he is said to have lost on the races and his act is accredited by some to this loss. Detectives are investigating the case. CAN BE NO MISTAKE. Memphis Man Insists He Saw Boodler Kelley and Talked to Him. Memphis, September 25.—Harry W. Al len, who claims to have seen and con versed with Charles Kelley, the alleged "boodler," now a fugitive from the St. Louis authorities, In an Interview tonight, said that there was no chance for a mistake In the matter. "X know Kelley as well as I know any man In Memphis,” said Allen. “I worked In his printing office In St. Liouls. When X met him at the union depot Wednesday night Kelley greeted me and we had a short conversation. After leaving Kelley I notified the police of his presence at the union depot.' The police department have been on the lookout for Kelley but nothing further has developed In the case l. Colombian Government Expects Much of Cruiser Bogota Witt TRY TO SI PADILLI American Officer and Crew Have Charge of the Vessel and On Their Success Depends Fu ture of the Country. Panama. September 25.—The govern ment entertains grea* *^e of the new cruiser Bogota, recentiy^fefqulred by It in the United States and expected here shortly. It is believed when the Bogota begins operations the revolutionists will lose their prestige at sea, which gov ernment officials declare to have been their greatest strength. The American gunners sent down hero for service on government gunboats by the Colombian minister in Washington, Senor Concha, made an examination this morning of the gunboate Chiquito and Clapet, each' of which is armed with two six pounders. These boats are thought to be faster than those in possession of the revolutionists, and the hope Is entertained that the government fleet will defeat the insurgents at sea. The revolutionary gunboats Boyaca, Gaitan and Darien, are not very well prepared for fighting. The Padilla is their most efficient ship. The success of the government In its con templated naval engagements depends on the Bogota, which is commanded by Captain Marmaduke, an American, and manned by an American crew. If the Bo gota sinks the Padilla the revolution. It is believed, will be ended. There Is no change today in the sitvfla tlon at Panama. Further Explanations. Port of Spain, September 25.—Further explanations of the bombardment 01 Ciudad, Bolivar, by the Venezuelan gunboat under the American flag have been received here. When the United States gunboat Marietta visited Cuidad Bolivar last July many people there took her for the Hesturador, as the two vessels are simi lar In appearance. The American flag at the Marietta’s foremast, however, showed that vessel's nationality and the for eign residents were glad of her presence. The Marietta was expected to return to Cuidad Bolivar and the captain of the Resturador took advantage of this expectation when he hoisted the Ameri can flag over his vessel to avoid being fired on by the revolutionists. U. S. Ship to Rendezvous. Washington, September 25.—A squadron of fhe North Atlantic fleet is to ren dezvous in the Carribean sea a good while before the appointed time for the assembly of vj for the North and South Atlantic and European stations. It is said at the navy department that the big cruiser Olympia, flagship of Rear Admiral Coghlan, will soon be ready and It will not be necessary for the ad miral to make use of the Vixen. The latter vessel will not be ready un til about November 1. She then will Join the squadron and be used as a ten der. The cruiser San Francisco is now) on her way to fhe West Indies and there are already In these waters the Cincin nati, the Montgomery, the Marietta and the Panther. Resides these vessels the navy department intends to attach to Admiral Coghlan's squadron the pro tected cruiser Raleigh, the unprotected cruiser Detroit and the gunboat Machlas. These vessels, with the exception of the Panther and Cincinnati will be under the direct command of Rear Admiral Silas Casey who is enroute to 'Panama aboard the Wisconsin, to take command of the United States naval forces on the Isth mus. In case of a conjunction of the forces of these two admirals on the Isthmus, Rear Admiral Casey, being the ranking officer, will assume supreme command. The navy department has two object* in vow In this early dispatch of war ves sels to the Carribean, namely, prelimina ry work in regard to the maneuvers and the disturbed situation. It is agreed that as the vessels are to go down to the West Indies anyway, it is Just ns well, in view of the state of affairs in central and South America to have them go earlier. The remainder of the North Atlantic fleet is scheduled to assemble at Hampton Ronds about November 15 and to depart for the West Indies about December 1. More Advices From McLean. Washington, September 25.—Secretary Moody was more fully advised today of I the situation on the Isthmus by another and a longer cablegram from Comman- dor McLean at Colon. It was said at the j department that the commander’s report was to the pffect that conditions on the Isthmus, while not seriously disturbed now, are such that the United States forces at present there cannot be with drawn or diminished. After the receipt of this dispatch it was announced that the Prairie had been or dered to leave the Boston navy yard by noon tomorrow, going thence to League Island to take on a party of enlisted men, and then proceeding to Norfolk where she will be ready to start at any moment with the marines assembled there for Colon. Orders also were sent to the Olympia which is to convey Rear Admiral Cogh land to the Cairibean. directing that re pair work be expedited so that she will be ready to sail about the first week in October instead of the latter part of that month ns was anticipated. STUDENTS FIGHT FATAL DUEL. At First Fire Bullet Goes Through One Young Man’s Head. Paris, September 25,—A tatal duel with pistols was fought this morning at Vlro flay. near Versailles, between two Poles named Nlecenglewlez and Betklewicz. They were both 20 years of age. At the first fire Betklewicz was shot through the head. He was removed to a hospital, where he died. Both duellsta were sons of wealthy merchants In War saw and came to Paris to Btudy French. The cause of the duel was trivial, one of the young men having refused to shaka hands with the other after a quarrsL 4

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By depositing ticket with Joint agent at Washington and paying a fee of 50c tickets will be extended to final limit November 3. Parties desiring to go to New York will be sold round-trip tick ets from Birmingham at $25.55. For par ticulars, stopovers and sleeping car ac commodations apply to P. Sid Jones, DWt. Pass. Agt., and W. L. Beasley, Pass. e^wt_, Birmingham. Alsu" S-16 to lfl-5 CUNY WILL NOT JOIN II. Financial Interests in Roumania Will Not So Permit EMIGRATION PASSPORTS STOP Roumania Will Probably Pay Little Heed to Notes From Great Brit ain and U. 3. Except In Re gard to Emigration. Berlin, September 25.—Germany has de cided not to associate herself in a formal manner with the American and British protests against Roumania's treatment of the Jews. The German government adopts this at titude, it Is understood, Independently of other continental powers. Germany con siders that as other paraphases beside ar ticle 44 of the very precis* Berlin treaty of 1878 have not been Insisted upon—for Instance, Roumania forts have not been razed to the ground and Russia Is allow ing Batoum to remain as It was before the treaty, this Is not the time to oblige Roumanians to observe any particular provision of the treaty. Besides Germany, although sympathizing sincerely with the deplorable situation of the Jews in Rou mania, It feels unable to Interfere In art International storm over the policy to which Premier Sturdza of Roumania Is fully committed, might cause his fall, and as a result Roumanian finances would be withdrawn from his capable control. A heavy drop In Roumanian fu^ds would cause corresponding losses here. May Modify the Law. The representative of the Associated Press in Berlin is informed that Germany believes that the moral strength of the American and British positions In con nection with the very practical measures taken by great financial houses will In duce Roumania substantially to modify the rigors of the trade law. Germany may possibly supplement these Influences by private representations made without taking part In collective action, should the other powers find a common basis upon which to act. In German official quarters there Is not believed to be the slightest possibility of such collective ac tion being taken, Russia and Austria es pecially being determined not to move in the matter. The Tageblatt today prints a letter from Bucharest capital of Roumania. dated September 22. as follows: Ray of Sunshine. “The Washington note came like a ray of sunshine from a storm cloud for the i Jewish population, especially the labor I ing classes, who conceived the hope that i a favorable turn must result from the interference of mighty America. How naive these unhappy people are. eagerly i reaching for any straw promising them rescue. But their jubilation has been of short duration. The only effect the American note has had so far Is an order, according to the Roumanian newspapers, that no more emigration passports be Is sued without the usual tax of $4. It is even reported that no emigration pass ports will be granted. The spirit of the government is, 'We are masters here.’ Nevertheless, it is disposed to be polite and considerate to the United States. It i intends to show this by preventing emi gration to the United States. “There is much talk here about ‘Yankee arogance,’ but they laughed in their sleeves so long as the American note was without European support. But the nows that England had followed with a similar step caused vexation. If the continental powers act jointly It is possi ble that the Roumanian Jewish question may become acute. But the government has had much experience In meeting protests in behalf of the Jews.” PREPARING TREATIES. Cuban Minister and State Department Getting Ready for Congress. Washington. September 26.—With the expectation of being ready to present to congress at the opening of its next ses sion a fabric of treaties between the United States and Cuba, negotiations are pending between Mr. Quesada, the Cuban minister, and the state department with regard to a commercial treaty, an ex tradition treaty and a treaty to adjust the title to the Isle of Pines. It Is the purpose of Minister Quesada, It Is stated, to draw up the commercial treaty on re ciprocity lines. The fate of such treaty will depend naturally on congressional action on the subject of Cuban recip rocity. An extraordinary treaty between the United States and Cuba has already been drafted. The provision for the establish ment of civil government In Cuba omitted the Isle of Pines from the constitutional boundaries of Cuba and left Its title to further definition by treaty. The United States has decided to leave the Island under the Jurisdiction of Cuban govern ment until such a convention can be con summated. The Isle of Pines Is a mu nicipal district of the Judicial district of llejucal, and a part of Havana province. INTEREST IN RAILWAY. Mexicans Stirred Up Over Purchase of the Big Railroad. Mexico City, September 26.—Great Inter est has been aroused in railway circles by the announcement made today that the government has bought In London the controlling Interest In the lnter-ocean lc railway by purchasing the majority of the newly created bonds in whose hold ers, by virtue of an agreement creating them. Is vested the administration of the property. The government bought these bonds at a fraction over 90, securing the majority In competition with a well known firm of New York bankers, who some months ago acquired control of the Mexican National railroad. The govern ment has Invested In this purchase a por tion of the reserve fund of the nation. The purchase was made at 90 and the bonds bear 4% per cent Interest. The guiding Idea In this purchase was In reality the purpose of the government to secure control of an Independent rail way to the Gulf of Mexico as a means of defense against any possible combination of railway interests that might tend to af fect Injuriously the rate situation and commerce of the country In general. The government has. It is said, headed off the New York bankers, who sought the Inter-oceanic railway practically merging It with the Mexican railroad. TOWER APPOINTED TO SUCCEED WHITE HIS ACCEPTANCE OF THE GER MAN MISSION WILL CAUSE VA CANCY IN RUSSIA—NOMINATION CONFIRMED*IN WASINGTON. Washington, September 25.—The ap pointment of CharSemagne Tower as am bassador to Germany to Bueceed Mr. White is confirmed here. It Is likely that official announcement of the change will be made soon, e i 11*:r by President Roose velt himself or by the state department. Mr. Tower's acceptance of the German mission will create a vacancy in the ambassadorship to Russia, which Is held now by him. It 1b regarded as quite likely that he will In turn be succeeded by Hon. Bellamy Storer, at present min ister to tihe court of Madrid. It is inti mated further that the vacancy in the Spanish mission may be filled by the appolntmont of Henry White, present secretary-of the embassy in Great Brit ain. LINDEN Commissioners Enjoined From Pro ceeding With Building Court House. Linden, September 25. (Special.) An other halt has been caused In the build ing of Marengo's new courthouse by an other writ of Injunction being served last night. This became necessary by a dif ference of opinion as to the real meaning of the supreme court's dlclslon of the matter, the lnjuncttonlsts holding that the supreme court sustained the chan cery court, which held that the court house could not be moved from the lot It now occupies without a vote of the people. The commissioners held that the supreme court decided the courthouse could not be moved outside of the original corporate limits of the town of Linden, but that It could be moved to any lot within said limits without an election, and therefore commenced to build the courthouse as near as possible to the lot first selected, which is about half a mile from the present courthouse and jail and toward the railroad. The commissioners and contractors were told that If they continued to build upon this lot they would be enjoined again, but work continued and the clash came last night when the writs of Injunction were served.

EARLY MORNING FIRE. Birmingham Steam Laundry Building Destroyed With Loss of $2000. The building occupied by the Birming ham Steam Laundry at Avenue C and Fifteenth street caught fire shortly after 2 o'clock this morning and was totally destroyed, together with the laundry ma chinery. The loss Is estimated at about $2000. The building was partially Insured. EDITOR SHOT BY LAWYER. Cause of Trouble Was Political Speech Followed by Editorial. Nashville, Tenn., September 25.—A spe cial to the Banner from Winchester says that S. E. Robinson, editor of the News Journal, was shot yesterday afternoon by a prominent lawyer named Banks. The cause of the trouble was a political speech made by Banks attacking Robin son, who replied in an editorial denounc ing the attorney. The men met on the street yesterday afternoon and after exchanging a few words, Banks drew his pistol and fired once. The ball penetrated the abdomen and Robinson died from the effects of his Injury this morning. Banks has been committed to jail. INTIMIDATED SHOPKEEPERS. John O’Donnell, Irish Nationalist, Is Placed Under Arrest. Dublin, September 26.—John O’Donnell, Irish nationalist, M. P. for South Sligo, was arrested on a warrant today at Clare-Morrls, for refusing to obey a sum mons Issued under the crimes act, charg ing him with Intimidating shopkeepers Into joining the United Irish League. The convention of the league Is In ses sion at Clare-Morrls and the arrest of Mr. O'Donnell caused the greatest ex citement. An attempt at rescue was threatened,but the police shut Mr. O'Don nell in the waiting room of the railroad station. Man Shot for a Deer. Wausau, Wls., September 25.—Andrew Arment, aged 30, who lived at Marathon City, fourteen miles west of here, was shot and killed yesterday morning by his brother John. Going out on a hunting trip they became separated, and John finally spied what he thought was a deer and fired at It. Going to where the sup posed deer had dropped he was horrified to find the brother lying dead with a bullet hole through his body. Conference on Coal Prices. Knoxville, September 25.—A conference held In this city today between local coal operators and General Manager C. H. Ackert of the Southern railway, resulted In the Southern railway agreeing to pay an advance of 5 cents on the ton for coal, with the understanding the railroad has first claim on the coal loaded In first cars set at the respective mines. The price to the railroad 1b now *1.15 per ton. Earl of Dudley Arrives. Dublin, September 25.—The Earl of Dudley, the new loard lieutenant of Ire land, made his state entry Into Dublin to day on horseback and accompanied by the Duke of Connaught, commanding the forces In Ireland, and Countess Dudley and a sutTlclently Imposing procession, which traversed the troop-Uncd streets to the castle. Charges Dismissed. Washington, September 25.—The civil service commission has dismissed as un founded charges of vlolaton of the civil service law recently filed against Repre sentative Borelng and Dr. Edwards and George Young of Lebanon, Ky. The charges alleged the levying of political assessment In contravention of law. Indian Treaty Ratified. Ardmore, I. T.. September 26,—Elee tion returns received here today indi cate that the supplemental Indian treaty lias been ratified by the Chicka saw nation by a substantial majority. The purpose of the treaty is to ter minate the tribal government. Billy Barrett Wins. Liverpool, September 26.—Billy Barrett, the American, beat Harry Chamberlain of London here tonight on points In a 16 round boxing contest for *760. THE PHESIDEHT IS SEW WELL Complying Strictly With Or ders Given by Doctors SPENDS HIS TIME READING Mrs. Roosevelt With Her Husband the Greater Part of the Day—Some Diplomats Call at Tempor ary White House. Washington, September 26.—President Roosevelt was resting very comfortably when his physicians called to see him this evening. He is complying Btrictly with their injunctions to give his injured leg complete rest and good results are ap parent already. Tn view of the satisfactory improve ment In the President's condition no pre pared statement was made, Secretary Cortelyou simply saying when he left the temporary white house at 10 o’clock for the evening that Mr. Roosevelt was doing nicely. Dr. Lung, the President’s regu lar physician, had left the house an hour earlier. Throughout the day the president re mained sitting up in bed interesting him self with a book or chatting with Mrs. Roosevelt, except when directing the dis position of some matter regarded as pressing enough to bring to his attention. Little business will be laid before him, but there are several matters, including some diplomatic appointments, which probably will be attended to shortly. Secretary Cortelyou during the day transacted much routine business. Only a few of the foreign diplomats are in the city, but those who are here called per sonally to Inquire after tjie President’s condition. Among the first to arrive waf the Japanese minister, Mr. Takahlra. There were also a number of other dis tinguished callers, including Gen. James Longrstreet. Secretary Moody was admitted to the room about noon and remained with the President for some time. The secretary made a passing reference to the situa tion in South American waters. "I do not desire to trouble the President with of ficial business,” said he, "although he is as fit now to consider such matters as he ever was. He is like a man suffering from a sprained ankle—well and hearty except for the local trouble with his leg.” Petitions In Bankruptcy.—The fol lowing filed petitions In bankruptcy yesterday In the United States court: George McCann, W. B. Waid, Jesse Bounds. Building Permit.—A building permit was issued yesterday to C. Reed to erect a one-story frame dwelling on Avenue G, between Nineteenth and Twentieth streets, to cost $2000. Press Club Meets.—A meeting of the Birmingham Press club will be held this afternoon at 4 o'clock in the council chambers of the city hall and a number of reports are expected. Received 80 Blouses.—The Brandon Light Artillery received 80 blouses from the government yesterday and the remainder of the outfits are ex pected to arrive within the next few days. Marriage Licenses.—The following marriage licenses were issued yester day: Larkin S. Tucker to Jimmie O. Farrar, George Sparks to Mrs. Ma tilda MoClary, D. Edward Hamby to Annie Jacot. Will Give Smoker.—An Invitation has been extended to the mayor and board of aldermen to attend a smoker to be given by the Tri-State Medical association on the night of October 8, in Turn Vereln hall. Choir Rehearsal.—The double quar tette choir of Temple Emanuel will have several rehearsals between now and October 1, the Jewish New Year. It Is made up as follows: Sopranos: Mrs. Chandler, Miss Black; altos, Miss Miller and Miss Ullman; tenors, Mr. Armour and Mr. Richardson; basses, Mr. Loder and Mr. Lenk. Rifle Meeting Postponed.—The meet ing of the Jefferson County Rifle asso ciation, which was called for last night, was postponed on account of the absence from the city of several members of the Hoard of control. The meeting will be called for some time during the early portion of next week and notices will be sent out by the secretary. Club Committee Meets.—A meeting of the manufacturing committee of the Commercial club has been called for Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock at j the rooms of the club to consider the location here of a manufacturing plant which involves a large amount of capi tal. The committee Is anxious to have suggestions of three- or four-acre lots by the real estate companies. Letter for Chief Gerald.—Secretary O. F. Chambers of the Alabama State Association of Chiefs of Police and Marshals yesterday received .the first reply to the letters he sent out look ing to the organization of a southern association of chiefs of police. It was from A. Gerald, marshal of Grenada, Miss., and he wrote that he was very much In favor of such an organiza tion. ROUMANIA HAS CHANCE. Has Found Moans of Giving Mild An swer to United States. Vienna. September 28.—The Neueswclr Tageblatt publishes a dispatch from Bucharest saying that Roumanla has found means of giving a mild answer to the United States. Nothing has been done to Improve the condition of the Jews, says the Tage blatt. but telegraphic orders have been sent to all local authorities to stop the Issue of emigration passports to the Jews. Roumanian newspapers arc urging the government to show that Roumanla Is master In her own house. Roosevelt to Receive Honor. London, September 26.—The Dally Chronicle this morning gives currency to a rumor that a movement is on foot to make President Roosevelt colo nel in a British line regiment. The paper believes that the precedent for such action is being inouirad into. SECRETARY SHAW ISSHESSTATEMENT Money Once in Treasury Can’t be Deposited in Banks CIRCULATION INCREASED

Concerning Rumor That He Would Resign, Mr. Shaw Says He Has Already Denied Such Reports. Working In Harmony. Washington, September 25.—Secretary Shaw today gave out the following state ment "Money once converted Into the treas ury (and this, of course. Includes the sub-. treasuries), cannot thereafter be depos ited In banks. A11 custom receipts are by law payable to the treasury and sub treasuries. The only fund, therefore, available In bankB, Is International reve nue and miscellaneous receipts, before they have been actually converted into the treasury. These amounts to about half a million per day and Blnce the Stringency arose to the fullest extent have been steadfastly returned to cir culation. This policy will be continued for thirty or sixty days if needed and longer If necessary. "In the meantime national bank cir culation has been Increased about $7,000, 000 largely Induced by the distribution of deposits and the further Increase to the amount of $8,000,000 Is assured. Rumors Unauthorized. "All rumors of experiments have been unauthorised by the treasury department. It Is to be hoped that the public will place no credence In vagaries started by Irresponsible and untrusted men of the street. It Is also hoped that the country will understand that the treasury depart ment to the extent of Its ability, will stand by the banka, east and west, north and south, and It Is hoped also that the banks will stand by every business and every Interest that Is worth protecting. "The only way to get money out of the treasury Into circulation after It has been actually covered In, Is by the payment of legal obligations of the government. These may be anticipated. The depart ment did anticipate the October interest. It now offers to anticipate all Interest maturing between October 1 and the end of the fiscal year, If presented within sixty days, at a rebate of twO-tenths of one per cent per month, which Is ut tho rate of 2.4 per annum. "In other Words, these obligations will be prepatd at such a rate as to allow the government to profit thereby af the rate of 2.4 per cent per annum. The amount maturing before Juno 80, 1803, Is, In round figures, $20,050,000. The profit to the gov ernment, If this offer shall be accepted, will be, In round figures, $220,000. No Experiments. “There will be no experiments tried and no policy adopted until after mature deliberation, and no feelers will be sent out. Anything to the contrary should be discredited.” Regarding the report that he would re sign Secretary Shaw said: "I denied this rumor In Chicago. It wodld seem unnecessary to repudiate a story that has no authority and Is built on a false assumption, and Is enlarged upon simply to fill space. The President and the secretary of the treasury are In thorough harmony. Of this there need be no doubt, If the speeches made by the President and the secretary will be read and compared, Instead of the headlines.” LEADERS ARE DISAPPOINTED. Meeting of Employers and Employes In Minneapolis Comes to an End. Minneapolis, Minn., September 26.—'The national convention of employes and em ployers came to an end thts afternoon. The leaders are disappointed at the lack of Interest shown by the large employers of labor In the Twin Cities E. F. Clark of Cedar Rapids, Prof. Frank L. McVey of the University of Minnesota, \V. D. Wl man of Moline, 111., were named as a committee to consider the question of permanent organization. The first paper of the day was by Prof. Charles Zublln of the University of Chicago on "The Rela tion of the Public to Capital and Labor." W. C. McEWen, secretary-treasurer of the Minnesota Federation of Labor, spoke of the future relations of labor and capital. The afternoon was devoted to dlscui slons. BOWEN HANDLED CASE. U. S. Minister Did Excellent Work On the Restaurador Incident. Caracas, September 35.—The Restaura dor Incident was handled by Herbert W. Bowen, United States minister to Ven ezuela. most successfully. His negotia tions were brief and to the point and he did not wait to consult with his govern ment In the matter. He took a firm and determined stand and secured signal re paraton from Venezuela In a manner which has left no animosity In the mind of the Venezuela administration, either against the United States or the Ameri can legation here. Mr. Bowen acted quickly In order that the Restaurador could not leave La Ouayra before satisfaction for the misuse of the American nag was obtained from the gunboat. Retail Druggists Elect OfTIcera. Cleveland, O., September 25.—The con vention of the national aaaoclaton of re tail druggists closed today. The following officers were elected: President, R. K. Smlther, Buffalo. First vlce-presilent, L. C. Hopp, Cleve land. Second vice-president, W. H. Gale, Chi cago. Third vice-president, M. T. Breslln, New York. Treasurer, R. 8. VItt. Chicago. Secretary, T. V. Wooten, Chicago. The next meeting place Is to be select ed by the executive committee. Killed Two Outlaws. Muskogee, I. T., September 25,—Deputy United States Marshal Funk and a posse killed two outlaws, whose names are un i known at Henrietta, after a desperate i fight and captured two others. One of the captured men Is "Jim” Holbrook a member of the •‘Bert” Casey band. Both men refuse to divulge the names of the i men who were killed. There were five men in the gang and the officers sur i rounded them. In the fight that followed j one outlaw escaped.

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Another Shipment Oi the Celebrated ...DUNLAP HATS... Just received. "Whatever come* from K. A G. is Korrect and Good.” Klotz k Goldman, SCOTTSBORO dge Richardson Will Make Several Speeches In Jackson County. Scottsboro, September 26. (Special.)— The Hon. William Richardson, demo cratic nominee for congress from this (the eighth) district), will speak In a number of precincts In the county next week in the Interest of his candidacy. James Jackson of Tuscumbla Is the re publican nominee who will make the race against Judge Richardson. It goes with out saying Judge Richardson will have a walkover. The saw mill plant of Mitchell Bain, with its entire contents, burned Tuesday night. The mill was situated In Round Cove, near Sturmore, In this county. The loss was about 17000, with no Insurance. Jackson county is making rapid prog ress In building turnpikes, two more having just been completed. She now ha9 more than 100 miles, completed and under construction, of the best pike roads In the state. Circuit court adjourned rather sudden ly yesterday afternoon, caused by a tele gram received by Judge Biebro from Walker county announcing the critical Illness of his son. The court was in the midst of a very exciting murder trial, that of Sherman Anddor for the murder of a negro at Sturmore several months ago. MOTHER FELL IN FAINT. Young Man On Trial for Adultery Agrees to Marry the Woman. Scottsboro, September 25.—(Special.)— While circuit court was in session yes terday Will Russell, a young man who was being tried for living In adultery, to avoid going to the mines, agreed to mar ry the woman. His mother, who was present at the trial, fell in a faint and had to be carried out of the court house and medical aid summoned. It created no little excitement and stop ped court proceedings for a time. Advert; semen ti \.ritfen and Place! dtires* Golden Gale Advertising Co., San Francisco, Cai. JACOB BOOTH Cement Contractor 0TH PHONES ;15 Room 615 Woodward Building BIRMINGHAM, ALA. Work superintended by CIIAS. MEYER Specialties s Cement Paving, Water* tight Cellars, Asphalt, and all kinds of Fancy Steps and Coping. DR. O. T. DOZIER, PHYSICIAN. SURGEON AND EX PERT SPECIALIST. Treats successful ly all N e r v o u s. Blood. Skin, Rec tal. Venereal Genito-Urlnary and Chronlo Diseases, Female Complaints and Delicate Disor ders of Men and Women. Nearly all operations of surgi cal character done WITHOUT PAIN to the patient. And every form of FRrVATE DISEASE, Sexual Weakness, etc., eto., are cured un der plain guarantee. All confidences held Inviolate. Consultations at office or by mall in vited without charge. Treatment by mall for those who can not visit me. No written prescriptions. I furnish all medicines. Question blank* for man or woman sent free on application. DR. DOZIER I* a graduate In every branch of medical and surgical science, has twenty-five years' experience, a na tional reputation, and 19 indorsed by the press, national banks and thousands of patrons as the most expert and reliable specialist In the south. Montgomery Advertiser: Dr. Dozier Is indorsed by the press and people of every section of Alabama. The Southern Odd Fellow: We cannot add anything to the reputation Dr. o. T. Dozier has already acquired In the line of his profession, but we know him to be s brother Odd Fellow that can be relied on to carry out every promise he makes to those needing his services. Masonic Guide: Dr. Dozier comes from a family of prominent physicians, and with his full store of medical knowledge end his large experience In his profession can be relied on to treat disease In the meet successful manner. Age-Herald: His long record and ap proved abilities entitle him to the proud distinction of standing at the head of hts profession. Offices Third avenue and Nineteenth street. Birmingham. Ala. Erskine Ramsay. Morris R. Ramsay. THE RAMSAY ENGINEERING CO. 2024 First Avenue, Birmingham, Ala. General surveys, examination and re ports on all mineral properties, coal and ore mines. Designing of coal washers, coke and coal plants, head frames and tipples.9-2-lm WILCOX TANSY PILLS ’•"or 30 years the only safe and reliable Fe in nle It e•••n tutor for all t roubles.Relieves wWilo 1 dav>. At druggists, or by mail. j»rUv, P2. Free trial of “Tans' and -Add-'sa Wilcox Specific Medicine Co., w# North l&th St., Philadelphia, Pa. BIRDSALL CHOSEN TO MAKE THE RACE IS NOMINATED BY REPUBLICANS FOR CONGRESS FROM THIRD IOWA DISTRICT IN PLACE OF SPEAKER DAVID B. HENDERSON. Hampton, Iowa, September 25.—Judge B. P. Birdsall of Clarion, Iowa, was to day nominated for congress by the Third district republican convention. The nomi nation was made on the second ballot by a vote of 88 to 28. The Third district Is at present represented by the speaker of the national house, the Hon. David B. Henderson, who recently declined a re nomlnatlon. The platform endorses the administration of President Roosevelt and then says: "We most earnestly regret the declina tion of the renomlnatlon which the repub licans of this district for the eleventh time unanimously tendered the Hon. D. B. Henderson. No official has been more anxious to keep In touch with and faith fully represent the well considered Judg ment of his constituents than has Colonel Henderson during all the long year! of his congressional career. We have faith in his patriotism and In his personal and political integrity. We are conscious of his great mental power and ability. We realise his superb leadership and com manding Influence in governmental af fairs and believe that his withdrawal means a great loss to the people.” Judge Birdsall Is about 46 years old. The only office he has ever held Is the Judgshlp of the district court, which he resigned a year ago to resume the prac tice of law In Clarion. DECATUR James Jackson, Republican, Will Make Vigorous Campaign for Congress. Politics In this section of Alabama are now assuming an interesting phase. It is said that James Jackson, the re publican nominee for congress, is prepar ing to make a vigorous campaign in the coming congressional race against Judge William Richardson, the democratic nominee. Judge Richardson’s election, however. Is a certainty. The republicans are talking some of nominating candidates for the state sen ate and legislature, though it is hardly possible that they will do so. The first of next year two members of the state railroad commission are to be appointed, and the numerous friends of Hon. Henry A. Skcggs, mayor of De catur, are urging him to make the race. PRISONER ESCAPES. Police of Huntsville on Lookout for E. J. Riles, a Lawyer. Huntsville, September 25. (Special.) The police of this city have been on the lookout since yesterday for E. J. Riles, a lawyer, formerly of Macon, Ga„ who es caped from Detective Patterson, who was taking the prisoner from Dallas, Tex., to Macon on a charge of forgery. Riles escaped from the early morning train on the Southern railroad while the officer was asleep, and has not been seen since. Patterson stated that he had agreed to spare Riles the humiliation of handcuffs on his solemn oath not to attempt to es cape and on his agreement to come to Georgia without requisition papers. When the train pulled into Huntsville the prisoner saw that Patterson was asleep and quietly got up and walked out of the train with the other passengers. WORKS LIKE A CHARM. Captain Falkner's Log Scheme for Confederate Home Proves Success. Montgomery, September 25.—(Special.)— Colonel Falkner’s scheme to make the logs in the main building at the Mountain creek home into memorials for Confed erate soldiers, is working like a charm. Each person who contributes ten dollars can select a log, and have the name of some dead soldier engraved on It. Among those who have contributed the ten dollars already, are M. W. Britt, who selects Gen. H. D. Clayton to be thus memorialized; E. E. Moore of River Falls, who names General Forrest; W. B. Gilmer of Opp, selects J. W. Carr; Con gressman Sid Bowie, selects his father, Capt. A. W. Bowie. Judge John Purifoy, Hon. T. J. Hall, Hon. Thomas H. Carr and United States Marshal L#e© J. Bryan have contributed the money, the names of their friends yet to be selected. CONTRACT AGAIN CANCELLED. Huntsville U Anxious to Secure New Electric Light Service. Huntsville, September 25.—(Special.y The city council tonight cancelled the contract for lights with the Huntsville Railway, Right and Power company be cause of poor service. For more than a month there have been no street electric lights. The contract was cancelled several months ago but was renewed again. The city will Install a municipal plant and will advertise for bids tomorrow. Agree on Bill of Exception. Montgomery, September 25.—(Special.)— In the case of Montgomery court vs. the Guarantee and Trust company of Balti more, the attorneys and Judge Jones were today engaged in agreeing on the bill of exceptions which Is to go up to the circuit court of appeals. The ques tion included Is the liability of the Bond company for nearly a hundred thousand dollars on deposit In the Morris bank. October 5 Is Last Day. Montgomery, September 25.—(Special.)— Under the Alubama law certificates of nomination of state and congressional nominations must be filed in the office of the secretary of state thirty days be fore the election. October 5 Is thus the last day for thfc filing. The certificate of the democratic ticket was filed today and a few for congressman have come to hand. Rains Fall In Montgomery. Montgomery, September 25.—(Special.)— Good rains have fallen here in the last day and night, and there Is great activity in the gardens. In many sections water has been short for stock, and a fall of nearly an Inch Is the first ample relief to the situation since May. New Bank In Geneva County. Montgomery, September 25.—(Special.)— Application was received at the office of the secretary of state today for a charter for the Bank of Hartford, to be located in Hartford. Geneva county. The capital stock Is $50,000, of which $15,000 have been paid in. A LETTER TO OUR READER8. New Haven, Addison Co., Vt. Dr. Kilmer Co.. Binghampton, N. Y. Gentlemen:—About a year ago I was Buffering from what I supposed was rheumatism. I became bo bad that I could hardly get on my feet from a sit ting position. I run down In weight from one hundred and ninety-five to a hun dred and forty-five pounds. I tried dif- ferent kinds of medicine but received little or no help. I saw Dr. Kilmer’s Swamp-Root highly recommended for Kidney trouble, but I never had any idea that my kidneys were affected. I thought I would try a fifty-cent bottle of Swamp-Root and see what the effect would be. I commenced taking it accord ing to directions and in a few days I saw that It was helping me. I used the fifty-cent bottle and then bought two more dollar bottles, and thy completely cured me. I have got back to my origi nal weight—one hundred and ninety-five pounds, and I am a thorough advocate of Dr. Kilmer s Swamp-Root. Very truly, WM. M. PARTCH. Feb. 17, 1902. You may have a sample bottle of this wonderful remedy. Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root, sent absolutely free by mail, also a book telling all about Swamp-Root. If you are already convinced that Swamp-Root Is what you need, you can purchase the regular fifty-cent and one dollar size bottles at the drug stores everywhere. Don’t make any mistake, but remember the name, Swamp-Root, Dr. Kilmer’s Swamp-Root, and the ad dress, Binghampton, N. Y., on every bottle. PRATT CITY Many Items of Personal Interest From the Prosperous Suburb. Pratt City, September 25.—(Special.)— Mrs. J. T. Bailey of Elkton, Ky., ar rived in the city today and will make her home with her daughter, Mrs. Fraser B. McKenzie. Mr. Bailey is expected sometfme next week. Miss Rosa Graham is in the city and will make her home with her sister, Mrs. C. R. Atkins. W. W. Daniels left this evening for De catur, where he will Join his family, who have been there for some time. They will return to this city in a few days. Will Atkins has returned from a short trip to Montgomery and Selma, where he went to look after two valuable bird dogs that disappeared a few days since, but he could get no trace of them. Miss Netty Abernathy of Birmingham is the guest of her brother T. S. Aber nathy on East Highlands. Mrs. W. W. Elington of Birmingham will be the guest of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Roe Saturday and Sunday. Miss Ada Coleburn, who has been the guest of her sister, Mrs. Buchanan, for some time, left today for her home at Mt. Pleasant, Tenn. J. N. Curl, an employe at the T. C. I. commissary at this place, has been transferred to Oxmoor, Ala. Quite a number from Pratt City at tended the openings in Birmingham yes terday and today. AMUSEMENTS. The Bijou. The new Bijou drew a splendid audi ence last evening and every act on the lengthy bill received unstinted applause. Commencing next Monday Mr. Wells promises a programme full of comedy, besides a number of novelty acts—notably Leon Morris’ educated ponies and Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Darrow In their shadow graphs, sand and smoke pictures. Five other clever acts complete the bill. Mat inees will be given each week on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Manager Wells expresses the belief that Birmingham will be more than pleased with the vaudeville companies he will send here from week to week for he will present only the best that in the vernacular of his profession are termed as ’’head liners.” CHIEF MAKES REPORT. Says Birmingham Needs Twice Her Number of Policemen. The annual report of the chief of police has just been printed and he is sending out a large number of them to chiefs of police throughout the United States and Canada. He calls particular attention to the fact that Birmingham has a smaller po lice force in proportion to the size of the city than any other city in the coun try. He also calls attention to the facf that a force of twice the size of the* present one is badly needed and that If the addition were made crime would l«f lessened in the city. ODD FELLOWS VOTING. Will Decide Whether to Build a $10,000 Orphanage. During the next week all of the Odd Fellow lodges of Alabama will vote on the erection of an Alabama Odd Fellows Orphans’ home. The vote in the Bir mingham lodges will be finished by Wednesday of next week and by that time it will be generally known if a suf ficient number are in favor of the home to insure its election. While voting for the home the Odd Fel lows will also decide on what course will be persued in raising the funds. The Present plan is to tax each member of the lodge 20 cents a term to erect the home. There are two terms a year and it is estimated that the 25.000 or $30,000 members will thus'be able to raise the sum needed without making the burden too heavy on any one. The question will then be carried before the Grand Lodge at its annual meeting. THE DOCTORS EXTEND THEIR TIME Owing to the Large Number Who Have Been Unable to See the British Doc tors, These Eminent Gentlemen Have Extended the Time for Giving Their Services Free for Three Months to All Who Call Upon Them Before October 13th. Owing to the large number of Invalids who have called upon the British Doc tors at their office, corner Twenty-second street and Third avenue, and who have been unable to see them, these eminent gentlemen have, by request, consented to continue giving their services entirely free for three months (medicines ex cepted) to all Invalids who call upon them for treatment between now and October 13. These services consist not only of con sultation, examination and advice, but also of all minor surgical operations. The object in pursuing this course Is to become rapidly and personally acquaint ed with the sick and afflicted, and under no conditions will any charge whatever be made for any services rendered for three months to all wno call bero.-e Oc tober 13. The doctors treat all forms of disease and deformities, and guarantee to cure In evary case they undertake. Male and female weakness, catarrh and catarrhal deafness, also varicocele, rup ture, goitre, cancer, and all diseases of the rectum are positively cured by their new treatment. Hours, 8 to 8, Sundays, 10 to L GREENVILLE Albert Graham Stewart, a Prominent Citizen, Has Passed Away. Greenville, September 25.—(Special.)—Al bert Graham Stewart, one of the most prominent citizens of the county, died yesterday afternoon at his home here. Hia health had not been good for several months, but this fatal illness lasted only a week. His absent brothers, the Rev. El dred M. Stewart of Sheffield and Judge Jones Stewart of Braldentown, Fla., were summoned and were with him In his last hours. Mr. Stewart was a native of Low'ndes and was a son of the late John Stewart, a large planter of that county. He was the senior member of the drug firm of Stewart Bro. No man in the county had more friends or was more universally loved. The whole town grieves that he is no more. He was laid to rest this after noon at Magnolia cemetery, the Rev. W. A. Taliaferro officiating. A large crowd attended the services at the Baptist church, of which he was a member. Mrs. Mary Stewart and Miss May Stewart of Montgomery and Drs. L. E. and A. T. Broughton of Andalusia were among the relatives present. j PERSONAL. Emctt O’Neal of Florence la at the Hill man. J. W. Black of Montgomery 1b at the Hillman. J. B. O’Bannon of Richmond is at the Hillman. R W. Henderson of Talladega is at the Hillman. Miss Genevieve Jackson leaves today for New Orleans, where she will attend "Sophe Ncwcom”. Florence Hotel Arrivals: M. O. Bishop, St. Louis; G. W. Myers, New Orleans; E. J. Nutting, St. Louis; R. D. Wall, Memphis; W. W. Finch, Paul Hart, Washington; A. J. Hale, Helena, Ark.; S. R. Stevens and wife, Adger, Ala.; R. Battle, North Carolina; J. L. Herring, Ashville, Ala.; Lem C. Batton, Danville, Va.; J. T. Jones, Atlanta; C. E. Butch men, Atlanta; J. R. Livingston, Spring field, Ala.; T. II. Cartner, Minneapolis; A. D. Coope, North Carolina; Miss E. C. Cory, Minneapolis; N. M. Davidson, Horse Creek; W. E. Cotton, South Caro lina; G. R. Clummenter, New Tork; C. S. MeNeeley, Memphis; R. C. Mlllikin, Georgia; W. C. Dyer, Stanton, ARla.; J. Rich and son. Boston, Va.; Thomas J. Hart, New Vork; A. W. Fox, New Or leans; J. Stumer, Alabama; A. E. Her ring, Atlanta; J. H. Battle, Huntsville; J. L. Chambers, Albertsville, Ala.; F. M. Douglas, Alexander City, Ala.; M. John son, Sewanee, Tenn. NEEDS A DORMITORY. Boys’ Reform School at East Lake Is Very Much Crowded. A party composed of several persons Interested In the boys' Industrial school at East Lake paid it a visit Wednesday afternoon and inspected all branches of the school. The party consisted of Mayor Drennen, Judge N. B. Feagln, Judge W. W. Wilkerson and wife, State Senator Hugh Morrow, Representatives Felix Blackburn, W. C. Cunningham and J. C. DuBose, James Bowron, Mrs. R. D. Johnston and Mrs. Randall. After visiting all the departments short exercises were held In the school room. Mayor Drennen making a short address to the boys. His speech was followed by talks from Mr. Blackburn, Mr. Bowron, Mr. Cunningham and Professor DuBose. The school Is badly In need of more room to accommodate the boys who are constantly making application for ad mittance. Already more boys are being accommodated than there are beds for and things are very much crowded. A bill will be Introduced at the next session of the legislature asking for an appropria tion to erect a dormitory. COLLISION KILLS ENGINEER. William L. Forbes Meets Death On Engine Near Memphis. William L. Forbes, an engineer on the Illinois Central railroad, who formerly lived In Birmingham, was killed In a head-end collision yesterday morning near Memphis. The remains will be brought to Birmingham this morning and the funeral services will be conducted this afternoon at 4 o'clock from the residence 800 Second avenue, the Interment to be In Oak Hill cemetery. The deceased was well known in Bir mingham, and has a large number of friends here. He Is survived by his mother, Mrs. M. L. Forbes, and three brothers, G. B. Forbes, M. A. Forbes and H. M. Forbes. BROKE HIS NECK. John D. Thacker Falls From a Bridge Near Abernant. John D. Thacker, age 27 years, fell from a bridge near Abernant yesterday morning and broke his neck, causing in stant death. The remains were brought to Birmingham yesterday morning and the interment will be this morning at Clanton. The deceased was a member of a bridge gang and was working with the hreilk to open the lower portion of a car of rock which was to be used In replacing the foundations of a bridge. He lost his bal ance and fell down an embankment about 30 feet, striking on his head and break ing his neck. CLERK AND REGISTER’S SALE. No. 2153. Louisville Trust Company, a body corpor ate, complainant, vs. B. B Purser and others, defendant. By virtue of a decree rendered on the SOtfi day of June, A. D., 4902, by the city court of Birmingham. Jefferson county, Alabama, in said cause, I shall proceed to sell to the highest and best bidder, for cash, at public auction, before the court house door. In the city of Birmingham, within the legal hours of sale, on Mon day, the 20th day of October, 1902, the following described real estate: Lot live (5), In block fifteen (16). as laid off by the Avondale Land Company, in Avondale, Jefferson county, Alabama, to satisfy said decree. Witness my hand this 12th day of Sep tember. 1902. JOHN S. GILLESPY. 9-13-?0t' Clerk and Register. $7.64 ROUND TRIr, Birmingham to Macon, Ga., Via Cen tral of Georgia Railway. Account Farmers' National Congress; tickets on sale October 6th and 6th, llnal limit October 20th. Correspondingly low rates from other ticket stations. For further information apply to Solon Jacobs, C. A. Jack W. Johnson, U. T. A., Birmingham, Ala., or any other agent or representative of the company. 9-26-28-30-10-2-4-5 We make cuts. Half tone and lined. Age-Herald Publishing Co. MARION. Military Institute Opens With Large Attendance—Faculty Increased. Marlon, September 25.—(Special.)—The Marlon Military Institute entered upon Its sixteenth session this morning with a large attendance and a fine promise of a prosperous session. The faculty has been Increased from six to nine. Francis H. Abbot, a bache lor of arts and a master of arts of the University of Virginia and former In structor In English In the University of Virginia, is the newly elected professor In the chair of English and history. Fred erick Kimball, of the famous Exeter academy and of Harvard nnlverstty has entered upon the conduct of the depart ment of mathematics. The matriculation Is remarkable for the large number of students who have entered to be prepared for the great uni versities. Among those from a distance are tEe son of Prof. J. C. Townes of the University of Texas and the brother of Prof. Estes Cocke of Hollins institute, Virginia. DEATHS AND FUNERALS j Death of Infant. John Moore, the 21-days-old son of Mr. and Mrs. William Moore, died yesterday at Lewlsburg, Ala. The remains were brought to Birmingham and will he shipped to Lipscombs this morning, where the interment will take place this afternoon. Miss Martha A. Green. Miss Martha A. Green, aged 50 years, died yesterday morning at 2512 Fourth avenue after several weeks Illness. The funeral services were conductd from the residence, 508 South Twentieth street last night at 7:30 o’clock and the remains sent to Huntsville, Ala., where the Interment will take place today. William Oscar Butler. William Oscar Butler, a machinist, aged 29 years, died yesterday at St. Vin cent's hospital from typhoid fever. The remains will he shipped to Deatsville, Ala., this morning and the interment will take place this afternoon. John N. Chestnut. John N. Chestnut, aged 54 years, died yesterday morning at his residence, 1130 North Seventeenth street. The funeral services will be conducted from the resi dence tills afternoon at 3 o'clock and the Interment will be In Oak Hill cemetery. Mrs. Mary Ann Sparks. Mrs. Mary Ann Sparks, aged 57 years, died Wednesday at Shelby, Ala. The re mains were sent from here to Chester, Mass., Wednesday night. She was tho wife of Charles Sparks. Death of a Child. Gertrude May Jeffers, aged 14 months, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. I. Jef fers, died Wednesday at the residence, 809 Nineteenth street. The funneral ser vices were conducted yesterday afternoon and the interment was in Elm Deaf ceme tery. Mrs. Ophelia Waire. Mrs. Ophelia Waire, wife of J. M. Waire, died yesterday at Upper Coaiburg. The funeral services will be conducted this morning and the Interment will be In the cemetery at Upper Coaiburg. WILL HOLD INSTITUTE. Dr. H. M. Hamill Will Discuss Sunday School Matters Here. Dr. H. M. Hamill, who is at the head of the teachers' training department of the Sunday school board of the Methodist Episcopal church, south, will hold a Sunday school Institute In the First Methodist church October 10, 11 and 12. He will be assisted by his wife, who has made a study of the primary work in Sunday schoolB and Is considered one of the best teachers In that particular line. SUBURB DIRECTORY FOR BIRMINGHAM. Complete Directory of Bessemer and Suburbs Almost Ready for Publication. E. B. Parker, manager Bessemer City and Suburdan Directory, having complet ed the canvass of Bessemer and suburbs for directory Information has decided to Incorporate in the volume a directory of Birmingham professional and business men. The address, street and telephone number of the leading establishments of this city will be given and a large num ber of copies of the book sold In this field, as In Bessemer. In all the directories of this city Bes semer Inhabitants, not as Is the case with Ensley, have been left out and the Par ker directory Is being regarded as a very necessary contribution to the commercial development of the district. The directory will come from the pub lishers not later than October 20, 1902.

TO THE STOCKHOLDERS. Of the Gadsden Land and Improvement Company. By a decree of the chancery court of Etowah county. Alabama, rendered on the 19th day of September, 1902, In the case of John H. Noble, et al., vs. the Gadsden Band and Improvement com pany, et al., It was provided among other things that all stockholders of the Gads den Band and Improvement company de siring to participate in the distribution of the assets of said company now being ad ministered in said chancery court be re quired forthwith to flepoBlt their cer tificates of stock with the register In chancery at Gadsden, Alabama. That thirty days' notice of this requirement be given by the register by publication in a newspaper published in each of the cities of Gadsden. Anniston and Birming ham, and that said stockholders be al lowed thirty days after the completion of said publication to file their certificates of stock with the register. Take notice of said requirement and file your stock certificates. R. A. D. DUNLAP, Register in Chancery. September 22, 1902. 9-25-30t $15.55—ROUND TRIP—$15.55. Birmingham to Washington, D. C., and Return Via Southern Railway. Account G. A. R. reunion. Southern railway will sell tickets to Washington anti return October 3, t, S and 8, limited to October 15. at very low rates. By de positing tickets with Joint agent not later than noon October IB, and on payment of fee of fifty cents, extension final return limit to November S may be obtained. Stop overs both going and returning. Double daily trains. Through Pullman sleeping cars from Birmingham without change. For sleeping car accommoda tions and detailed Information apply Southern railway passenger office, Morris hotel building. J. C. Lusk, District Pas senger Agent. g-lg to 10-4 EVERY WOMAN! J r Housekeepers, wives, mothers, every woman 1 who has the care of a family or household, 1 has at one time or another spells of backache, nervous weakness, sick headache and dis orders in the digestion, caused as rule by domestic worry, overwork, irregular meals or habitual constipation. To all women who suffer in this way, we say: TAKE Prickly Ash Bitters IT CURE8. It performs a marvelous transformation. The tired, weak, despondent, pale and bloodless victim is soon a strong, bright, happy woman, with rosy cheeks and cheerful spirits. Prickly Ash Bitters is act a disagrees Me. harsh acting medicine ae the name might indicate. It ie piencent ta the testa, mild yet pewarfai la its cleansing and regulating lafleence la the vital ergane. Oraggists sell It—Price, $1.00 TRY IT I TRY IT! OLD HEMLOCK AGED IN- Mi Never Bottled Until (6) Years Old. 75 Cents FULL QUART. FLORENCE LIQUOR STORE, 1826 Second Ave. WM. WISE C0.f 315 IS. 19th St. TUSCALOOSA Forty-fifth Session of Alabama Female College Begins—Bright Prospects. Tuscaloosa, September 26.—(Special.)— The forty-fifth session of the Alabama Central Female College began yesterday under very flattering auspices. The open ing address was made by Mayor W. G. Cochrane, while Dr. W. F. Melton, the Rev. S. O. Ray and the Rev. L. O. Daw son each made brief and appropriate ad dresses. The boarders numbered forty three, while the number of day pupils Is an increrase of those of this time last year. Quite a large number of last year's students matriculated. President Giles expresses himself as being much encour aged and with the others yet to arrive, feels that the.session will be a most suc cessful one. W. A. Hughston has purchased H. Ma Gill’s Interest In the MaGlll Grocery Co., and will In the future conduct the busi ness himself. The Tuscaloosa County Teachers Insti tute will be held in the city school build ing tomorrow and the day following. The exercises will be very interesting and a large attendance is expected. The number of students enrolled at the University of Alabama yesterday, the end of the first week, was 207, eighty-six of whom are new men. This is an in crease over the number of matriculates at this time last session. J. J. Barnett of Romulus entertained a number of friends at a most enjoyable stag supper last evening. Mr. Barnett, who has been In the United States army for eleven years, has been spending a month at hl» home. He talks most Inter estingly of his service In the Philippines but says that he does not wish to return there. He left this afternoon for Atlanta, Gu.. where he goes to re-enter the service at Fort McPherson. The following were hla guests of last evening: Tom Garner, .T. P. Barrett, Jr., Jolly J_,okey, H. J. King, James I.okey and D. T. Barton. Turner Restored to Old Place. Montgomery, September 25.—(Special,!— Henry P. Turner has been restored to hiB old place of tax commissioner of Madison county, made vacant by the resignation of Windham. Turner was appointed when the law was first enacted and was one of the few commissioners who went Into the bustncse of making raises and finding ojt escapes in earnest. There was some what of a strom against him at one time, but his activity is now endnrsed. Duggar Wins In Hale. Montgomery, September 26.—(Special.!— The governor today appointed Greene W. Duggar to be sheriff of Hale county tn fill the vacancy caused by the death ot Sheriff Webster. Duggar ran second in the primary when Webster was nomi nated, and he had more numerous en dorsements than any other applicant. The other applicants were Hon. W. N. Knight and A. M. Sledge. R. S. Nolen Nominated. Montgomery, September 25.—It Is an nounced here that the republicans have nominated H. S. Nolen for congress in the Fifth district. Nolen was at one time a populist state senator, and Is regarded as a fairly strong man. He Is from Coosa county. -r ft 0 Thin nlgnatnre la on orery box of the genome Laxative Brorao-QuinineT^>iet. V remedy that eiuee a cold In one day* ALABAMA STATE FAIR! Greatest State Exposition Ever Held, le Hie South. _ MARVELLOUS DIVING HORSES—That plunge head first Into water from height of 32 feet. ITALIAN WIZARD OF THE AIR—Who Is fired from a cannon 3,000 feet above the earth, and descends with his parachute. MAGNIFICENT FI REWORKS—The A. L. Due Company of Cincinnati has been engaged to make some of the grandest fireworks displays at the evening sessions of the fair.which have ever been seen in Ala bama.. One of these will be a magnificent representation of the Falls of Niagara, and many others quite as gorgeous. $600 PIANO GIVEN AWAY—The E. E. Forbes Piano Co. has donated the choice of six standard pianos, one to be selected by the most effi cient young girl musician In Alabama under 18 years.. Young ladies de siring to enter this contest should send in their names and addresses without delay to J. A. McKnight,. General Manager. ANTIQUE TOURNAMENT—On Ladies’ Day the great event will be a tournament In which the champions of Alabama and Mississippi will take part..Riders desiring to enter should send in their names with out delay.. The prize will be $150.00. UNION LABOR DAY 8PORT8—For. prize, list. of. Union. Labor Day sports, intending contestants should write the management at once. BIRMINGHAM, Splendid Free Shows. Enormous Midway. New Live-stock Pavilion. Gorgeous Lights and Decorations. Marvels of all kinds. Choice Exhibits of Cattle and other Live Stock. IT WILL PAY every man. woman and child In Alabama to attend this Fair. WILL COST $50,000, CAN BE SEEN FOR 50 CENTO RACING PURSES, $6000. PREMIUMS FOR EXHIBITS, $5000. MUSIC, $2000. IMPROVEMENTS, $5000 The Field* and Gardens, the Dairies, the Bee-Keepers and the Manufacturers all will be repre>. sented there. Everything Up-to-Date; Strong, Varied and Magnificent. YOU CAN’T AFFORD TO MISS IT I

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The Age-Herald 1 W. BARRETT. Editor C. SMITH.Buslnew Manager Dally and Sunday Age-Herald .B Daily and Sunday, per month T9 Sunday Age-Herald, per annum.SOO Weekly Age-Herald, per annum. 1.00 Subscription* payable In advance. W. D. Bankston, M. W. Carlisle and C. H. Allen, Jr., are the only authorised traveling representatives of The Age Herald In Its circulating department. Remittances can be made by express, postoffice money order or draft at current rate of exchange. Address THE AGE-HERALD. Birmingham. Ala. ■Washington Bureau Age-Herald. H21 G Street, N. W. THE0NLY DAILY NEWSPAPER IT ALATATI Is there no play To ease the anguish of a torturing hour? —Midsummer Night’s Dream. Undeserved Condemnation ot Jelks. The New York Evening Post, usu ally Just, fair and woll-lnformed, goes j out of Its way to attack Governor Jelks in this unwarranted manner: "We have several times called our readers' attention to the action of a white judge and jury In Wetumpka, Ala., In severely punishing some of their white neighbors who caught and hung an ab solutely Innocent negro, because bis I brother was by some accused ot shoot ing at a white man. It was a most en couraging happening, for It clearly showed that some white men In the south realize that the lynching evil has got to be put down. “We just had to stop It In this county." said the fearless sheriff who made the arrests. This Incident also Showed how easy It is to obtain Informa tion even against white men when the proper authorities set themselves to the task, and we took pleasure In commend ing Governor Jelks for his prompt action In offering a reward and insisting on the arrest of the criminals. With deep regret, therefore, we record the fact that, being a candidate for re-election, Governor Jelks has undone this goon work ana nullified the effect of the convictions by pardoning every one of the five prisoners, including the one sentenced for life. The only reason offered by any one Is that the governor did not wish to have his po litical adversaries accuse him of having put white men In jail for "killing a nig ger." On this ground he released mur derers a3 red-handed as have ever been punished in Alabama. It Is a disgraceful and discouraging outcome of a brave and righteous action." The lynching in question was wholly unjustified—all lynchings are, for that matter. Governor Jelks' ac tion in the matter, together with that of the sheriff of the county and the solicitor of the court, but more par ticularly of Judge Denson in whose circuit the cases arose, have been widely commended, and deservedly so, and nothing whatever has since oc curred to lessen the value of their services in behalf of law and order. It is not true that Governor Jelks has pardoned every one of the lynch ers. He has not pardoned the lyncher who stirred up the entire trouble, who led his neighbors into It, who promoted the wretched affair. lie Is still in the penitentiary serving a life term, and there ho promises to stay. The other lynchers from Elmore were pardoned because Judge Denson and all others familiar with the cir cumstances of the crime, thought they had been punished sufficiently and recommended clemency on the part of the pardoning power. No one in this state blames Governor Jelks for his action in the Elmore cases. Tho re tention in the penitentiary of the man most active and guilty in the lynching referred to continues to be a reminder to all intending lynchers that the peni tentiary yawns for all such offenders. If the Evening Post would contrast the condition of public sentiment on this subject in this state at present under Governor Jelks with the condi tion that existed before he came into office, it would begin to appreciate the yalue of the change that has been in augurated. Alabama has reached the point where no lynching can occur that Is not followed by a judicial investiga tion, and the trial of some participant In it. A New York Tempes!. Before tho New York state republi can convention met it had been pub lished widely that George R. Sheldon would be nominated for lieutenant governor. Senator Platt, who conducts as a boss his party In his state, stated with the utmost emphasis that Mr. Sheldon would be the nominee. He was not nominated, but Instead Mr. Higgins, an ex-lumberman of western New York, was put up for lieutenant governor. Thereby hangs a tale that Is very Significant. Governor Odell led the bolt against Mr. Sheldon, and he more than any one else caused the with drawal of Mr. Sheldon’s name. Shel don was withdrawn because he is a millionaire promoter of trusts in New York city, having been connected with the whisky trust among others. No other charge stands against him, and tho raid made against him shows how 'tne tide is running even In New York state. The ruling boss waa compelled to pull out his man because he had been and is connected with trusts—a promoter of them. The power of the party boss was crossed, and trust pro moters stand tabooed. Governor Odell j was not willing to incur the odium of such a running mate. These be peril ous times for the trusts if a trust pro moter cannot be put by a powerful party boss on a state ticket at all, not even in a place that admits of no per sonal control or Influence over legisla tion or executive action. It is notice to all trusts to keep away from the polls, and ail agents of the trusts are warned that they are not wanted at election time. No Just Cause for a Strike. It is unfortunate for the Birmingham district that several hundred miners employed by the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company have ceased work because of the fact that the company has declined to deduct from the wages of employes, who refused to authorize such deduction, for the benefit of the strikers of the anthra cite coal region. Tho Age-Herald has consistently de fended and protected all the labor unions in their demands when such demands were just. In this instance. The Age-Herald does not believe that the Tennessee company, or any other company, has the right to make a de duction from any employe’s wages for such purpose without the consent of the employe. In other words, should the company make such a deduction, tho employe, under the law, could re cover the same. Neither has the com pany the right to discharge a man simply because he will not consent to contribute to his labor organization. It is well for the miners of the Bir mingham district, perhaps, to aid their idle fellow-workmen in the anthracite region, but it is a mistake for them to punish the mining companies be cause of the fact that they cannot regulate all of their associates in the mines here. In other words, the con test is between the miners themselves, and it is really unjust to bring the companies into it and shut down their mines, causing thereby a great loss of money at this time. The Age-Herald hopes that President Flynn and other officers of the United Mine Workers will use their best ef forts to prevent any further cessation of work for the causes above indi cated. The Tennessee company has neither the moral nor the legal right to deduct from a man’s wages without his con sent. If it established a precedent of this character, then it could go further and assess its employes for church and school purposes and for various other purposes without the consent of the employe. It is a dangerous precedent, if established, and the matter should be pushed no further. Trusts in Iowa. Governor Cummins says the Iowa republican platform proposes "to take oft the tariff on articles in which a monopoly has been created.” It seeks in other words to rob the monopoly trusts of the power to regulate prices and to exploit home consumers. This is Governor Cummins’ own explanation of the position of Iowa republicans. Governor BoieB, who is ruiming for congress, as a democrat in the Hen derson district, says: “I shall take my stand on tariff revision, not advocating free trade in the full sense the term conveys, but radical changes in many of the present schedules. I propose this as a relief from the trusts which are crushing Iowa. I am simply more radical than the republican revision ists.” It appears from these authentic and substantial views that aside from Mr. Henderson there is none of "old guard” left in Iowa. The Simon pure tariffite who holds the Dingley tariff sacred has disappeared from that state, now that Mr. Henderson has hoisted the white flag. If President Boosevelt’s tour had not been prematurely cut short by ill ness, he would have visited Iowa, and ho would not have found there a single supporter of his constitutional-amend ment. and endless delay theory. All Iowans are following either Governor Cummins or ex-Governor Boies. Fanics in Public Places. A panic followed a fire started by a cigarette at a wedding in Russia, and over one hundred of the wedding guests were killed. This Is but addi- j tional evidence that panics are not re- specters of persons—that they may happen anywhere and at any time. There are exists in public places in this town that are wholly inadequate, and the city autnorities should take steps to have them remedied before a panic can take place. True, there may be a panic even when large exits are provided, but adequate exits servo to keep down panics, and to minimize their effects when they do arise. The exit of every building in Bir mingham in which large numbers are apt to gather should bo inspected, and tno proper remedy applied. There are buildings in the city that are positively a menace to public safety, and the public authorities may themselves be to blame if action is not had concern ing them. The esteemed Mr. Hanna and the almost equally esteemed Messrs. Platt and Quay now concede that the trust question is not fully settled. The lily whites put on guard men only who part the'r names In the mid dle. J. Carter Cooke is their manager; J. Winston Smith their candidate for governor, and J. Clyde Millar their candidate for congressman. The attention, of the immigration officials is called to tho Intention of King Leopold to visit this country. This moral leper should be turned back promptly. Turkey is displeased at Secretary Hay’B diplomatic protest concerning the Roumanian Jews. She has not for gotten the collection of that little bill. Tho Duke of Marlborough has be come a deep-seated enemy of the United States, and the hope is he will remain so. The Henderson incident has not been equalled since Roscoe Conkling and “Me Too" Platt left the senate in a huff. If the coal strike lasts all winter, as John Mitchell says it may, the north polo will be at home In New York. The government’s coal bin Is empty, and passengers must hereafter walk up the Washington monument. The leading citizens in the Danish West Indies are in a hurry to be assimilated by this country. Grand Duke Boris now claims he naa not seen Mr. Watterson’s warning against the monkey diners. Delaware is not so slow. Its auto mobile scorchers are sent to the whip ping post. The smart set claims It is a little better morally speaking than King Leopold. The Springfield Republican says the tariff may be but the wet nurse of the trusts. The press agents of actresses are beginning to utilize automobile acci dents. President Roosevelt cannot shoot the trusts out as he did mountain lions. The big red Ben Davis apple Is again misleading lovers of that sort of fruit. Full coal bins in the effete east are now supplied with burglar alarms. Tho trust question has run the Phil ippine question out of politics. Speaker Henderson is not comfort able outside the fold. Coal in the east is indeed dusky dia monds. ALABAMA EDITORS. From the Greenville Advocate. The Tom L. Johnson presidential boom is not very likely to thrive much. The people are tired of freaks. From the Hamilton News. The republican federal office holder that is not for Teddy in 1904 will find his days short and full of trouble. From the Roanoke Leader. The press o± Alabama has begun more vigorous and united crusade against the deadly, cowardly habit of carrying concealed weapons. The Leader joins hand and heart in the effort to rid our land of this blight. From the Troy Messenger. “Mark Hanna is between Roosevelt, Tom Johnson—the devil and the deep blue sea,” says the Age-Herald. Mark has had a rough time for the past year in political life. But you Mark Hanna will come out all right. From the Huntsville Evening Tribune. The report that Gen. Joe Wheeler will yet get a seat in the President’s cabinet may have a little more foundation than the late one mentioning him as a prob able republican candidate for governor in Alabama, but we doubt it. From the Brewton Pine Belt News. Newspapers don’t mind little things like cost. They all have big bank ac counts. The fine and costly automobiles of the editors all go to show this.—Mont gomery Journal. But why are so many still wearing that hungry look? From the Huntsville Mercury. A negro preached at Birmingham when welcoming the delegates to the National Negro Baptist convention, advised them to quit fussing about "Jim Crow" cars and go to work. He said they could soon own railroads and street cars and could travel as they pleased. The advice is good and should be accepted. From the Northport Brcezp. Alabama republicans declare them selves in sympathy with the American soldier and denounce the democratic party as being against our soldiers. Ala bama democrats are not friendly to tho men who make up our army, but Ala bama democrats have furnished their full quota of that soldiery. Democrats are not only friends to the army but democrats belong to the army. Suffering at Santa Marta. Kingston, Jamaica, September 25.—The Atlas line steamer Adirondack (which sailed from New York September 6 for Cap* Haytlen, Oonaives, etc.) has ar rived here direct from Santa Marta (a seaport town of Colombia) and reports continued fighting between the govern ment forces and revolutionists in that neighborhood. The latter occupy a strong position in the rear of the town, having completely destroyed the railroad line, burned the bridges and sacked the ba nana districts No trains are running and every means of communication with the place has been cut off. The officers of the Adirondack say there Is terrible suffer ing at Santa Marta, as the Insurgents ere intercepting the supplies. The town is etill at their mercy. REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR. From the New York Press. Two ankles don’t make a figure. Alimony is better than no money. We could all resist temptation if it was to do right. Do unto yourself as the Bible says to do unto others. Money by Mall. "All letters containing money sent through the mall should be registered." said an official of the Birmingham post office. "It costs very little to register a let ter and the sender has the satisfaction of knowing that it will reach the ad dressee promptly. While a great percent age of money sent unregistered Is deliv ered, many money letters do go astray. "Quite a large gum of money goes to the dead letter office every year, and Is never returned to the sender because the let ters enclosing the various amounts con tain no signature other than ‘Mother’ or ’Father.’ If such letters were registered the postoffice would have a complete rec ord and would return the money to the persons who mailed it.” Story of Sixty-One. “Andrew Cawthon, the well-known ne- j gro barber of Selma, tells a war Incident that has hitherto been unpublished," said a Selma man at the Metropolitan. “In 1861 Cawthon was porter at the Gee house, now the St. James hotel. William Ij. Yancey had been to France on an im- portant mission connected with the Con federate government, and had returned to Selma. Cawthon met the train that brought him and took charge of his trunk and a common cracker box, which the negro marked so as not to lose sight of it. "On the same train with Mr. Yancey was Lucius Lockett’s company en route to Shelby Springs to go into camp, and the provisions, etc., belonging to the company were packed in boxes similar to the one belonging to Mr. Yancey. When Cawthon went to get the box to take it up to the hotel along with the trunk the soldiers would not let him have it, claim ing it belonged to them, so he was com pelled to come off without it. "The porter did not know Mr. Yancey nor did he suspect there was anything of much value In the old box. When it was found that the box was missing there was considerable excitement. Caw thon says that General Pettus, Dr. Ma bry, Dr. Kent, Mr. Yancey and others came to him and questioned him closely about what had become of the box. He told them the exact facts and they went away, but soon they came to him again. Finally the company that had taken the box was communicated with, and the re ply came back from the officers that they had opened the box and found that it contained only a lot of old papers, which they would forward. In this box was perhaps the most Important papers of the confederacy, and they had pur posely been put into an old unpretentious receptacle so as to get them through the custom-house without detection. "When the box disappeared it was thought that the papers had fallen into the hands of some secret agent of the United States government, and Cawthon was suspected of having turned them over to him. Had the box not been found it is likely that the negro's arrest would have followed and perhaps he would have been executed." Instruction by Correspondence. “Vanderbilt University has issued a circular letter, revised by Chancellor J. II. Kirkland, which sets forth an inno vation in tho method of educating the clergy of the Methodist church, south," said a minister. “This inovatlon Is of far-reaching Im portance and as it is made by authority of the last general conference, will be accepted as a good thing. It consists in an elaborate and graduated course of instruction by correspondence, covering primarily, but not exclusively, the pre scribed ‘Conference Course’ upon which every candidate has to pass an approved examination before being admitted to orders. Hitherto candidates have had to study without assistance and with indif ferent and even superficial results. Now they are to be supplied with competent instruction by correspondence. "The w'ork is in charge of Prof. J. B. Cunningham, who has developed tho plan and who will be aided in carrying it out by the faculty of the Biblical de partment of Vanderbilt university. Cir culars have been sent to nearly 6000 preachers and candidates in the M. E. church, south. Already applications for enrollment are coming in and the move ment is attracting the attention of other denominations. "Rev. P. L,. Cobb, who has been for four years secretary of the Young Peo ple's Movement of the M. E. church, south, has been appointed by the Mis sion board as pastor In charge of the English speaking congreguth n at Mon terey, Mexico, and has gone to his m w post.” Germania Park. "The German-Americans will dedicate German park on German day, October 6, and the occasion will be one of rare en joyment,” said a worthy member of the German colony here. "This park Is just what has long been needed here. It Is a shady, quiet place and will be the scene of many happy family outings during the afternoons and moonlight nights of next summer.” Hall for the Knights. The Knights of Columbus will soon fit up and occupy a hall as their regular meeting place, but it will be only a ques tion of time when they will build a hall of their own. The Knights are numerically strong In all large cities and the council of the order In Birmingham numbers about 100, and It Is not yet a year old. About Persons. John A. Davis of Macon Is at the Metro politan.

R. C. Conner of Gadsden Is at the Metropolitan.

S. F. Hardy of New York is at the Morris.

J. K. Pearson of Dadevllle is at the Metropolitan.

J. C. Adams of Montgomery is at the Metropolitan. o D. S. Boyd of New Orleans is at the Morris.

A. M. Tunstall of Greensboro is at the Metropolitan.

William T. Wear of Opelika is at the Metropolitan.

J. M. Simpson of Ilartselle is at the Metropolitan.

H. A. Stern of New York is at the Metropolitan.

O. E. Robinson of Baltimore is at the Morris.

J. W. Hill of Na-ahvlllft is a.t the Morris. RACE COURSES FORCED OUT. March of Progress Will Soon Do Away With Famous Tracks. New York, September 25, There Is hardly a doubt, says the Herald, that the locality of several of the existing racing establishments will be very much changed, perhaps within a year. The sale of Morris park, the most magnificent racing enterprise In America, Is now an accomplished fact. While It Is true that its new owners can put off for a time the final disposition of it as a race course, the march of progress soon will demand that the theatre of some of the greatest racing ever seen In this country will ere long be forced out of existence. In the same situation Is the course at Gravesend. Streets may any time be run through that property, which already is hemmed In by residences. The Coney Island Jockey club Is firmly entrenched In its present situation, while both Brighton Beach and Aqueduct are also safe for many years to come. The opinion Is that the leading race courses of the future will be, located further out on Bond Island. STRANGE MAN CAN’T TALK. Is Not a Mute, But Nobody Knows the Language He Speaks. New York, September 26.—Physicians at Bclevue hospital and officials of the out door poor department are greatly mys tified over the conduct of a man who was taken to the hospital on Labor Day, suf fering from malaria. Ho has not spoken a word since arriving there. It was assumed the patient was a for eigner and efforts was made to hit upon some language he could understand. One after another was tried without success. Fifteen different tongues were turned on him without effect. Finally the sign lan guage of deaf mutes was brought Into play, but the man evidently understood what was being done and merely shook his head. Efforts are being made to find Koreans and Esquimaux in the hope of getting him to talk to them, as nearly everything else has been tried. Evidently the man Is a recent arrival In the country and how he got past the Immigration officers Is a mystery. STUDENTS PLACED IN JAIL. Turned on Airbrakes of Train and Smashed Furnishings. Berkley, Cal., September 25.—As a re sult of a riotous diversion of students of the University of California one of their number, Winfield Reed of Santa Bar lmrra. Cal., is In Jail on a charge of fel ony and others are likely to' be Incarce rated. During a big rally to the football team about fifty students took possession of a local train, put out the lights, turned on the hand brakes and demolished the entire furnishings. Winfield Reed was de tected In the act of putting on the air brake and was arrested. The students rushed to his rescue and a desperate fight ensued, but Reed was finally placed In jail. The boys tiled to storm the place but were repulsed. President Wheeler of the university said he saw no reason why the law should not take Its course in Reed's case, as his ofTense was serious. Other arrests are probable. ENGLISH COAL IN DEMAND. Britons Are Slow to Take Advantage of the Situation In America. London, September 25.—"The American demand for anthracite coal continues good, but up to date we have not made much from it and the English consumer has been getting ali the worst of the sit uation." This statement has been made to a rep resentative of the Associated Press by the most prominent anthracite operator on the coal exchange. "What 1 may call the abnormal Ameri can demand has been felt for about a month past,” he continued. "The abnor mal shipments to date total about 35,000 tons. We are slow, I confess. In taking advantage of the American depnand. The people who are really suffering from the boom are the English consumers, be cause the retailers sharply advance prices coincident with the boom in the export trade.” $100,000 for Relief of Boers. London, September 25.—A dispatch from The Hague confirms the report that the donor of the $100,000 sent to Botha for the relief of destitute Boers was Henry Phipps, an American, and not "Arthur White,” as announced by the general In Roterdam Monday. The money, however, was sent through Arnold White. Mr. Phipps sailed for New York today from Southampton on the steamer Kaiser Wil helm der Grosse. Henry Phipps of New York is a director of the Carnegie Steel company and of other concerpis. NEGRO VOTERS EXCLUDED. From the Boston Herald. The most amazing feature that at tends the elimination of the colored voter In the south by the republican party as a political factor Is the little re monstrance that Is heard on the subject. The act Itself is to be accounted for as one of the motives in politics. The re publicans of that section, finding that they could make no headway with the colored people In their service, are en gaged In the experiment of attempting to succeed without their employment. This Is frankly so treated by the poli ticians without much regard to the col ored man's feelings. But there are a good many men In public life, or con nected with the press and the pulpits of the nation, who have regarded the exclu sion of the colored man from his natural rights as a voter as a great moral ques tion, and the astounding thing about their present position is their almost complete silence on the subject. A PARALLEL. From the Kansas City Star. The Kansas man who rose at a funeral and announced that If no person had anyih’ng to say about the departed he would like to make a few remarks about the free coinage of sliver must have been related In some way to the Rev. Dr. Washburn, who took occasion yesterday at tho McKinley memorial services at Oyster Bay to eulogize President Roose velt for his attitude In relation to the trusts. A TEXT BOOK LAW EXPECTED. From the Selma Times. Tho newspapers of tho Btate seem to be unanimous in demanding a uniform text book for our public schools from the legislature. That Is right and Just. In giving that we may get a history into the hands of our children which will not teach them that their fathers and grand fathers were rebels in the war between the states and that they owe their lives to the forbearance and mercy of the fed eral government. Too Late. From the Philadelphia Press. I m ashamed of you! Can’t you ever tell when you’ve had enough to drink?” ’’Sure, but trouble lsh I c’ never tell till shome time after I've had it.” CRITICISM IS NOT HELPFUL^ TO AMBITIOUS WRITERS John Kendrick Bangs in the Washington Times. IS CRITICISM helpful to the am- j bitious writer? Possibly it has been and perhaps it may be. At present there is no such thing as literary critl- j cism within the reach of those who are j in a position to be helped by a serious consideration of their product. The de partments of so-called literary criticism, in our newspapers and other periodicals, reflecting the mood or the fad, or the cleverness of the critic, rather than in dexing the virtues or the shortcomings of the books discussed. The consideration of a book as a thing in Itself is something we rarely get, unless it happens to be the production of an author already so confirmed in his weak nesses as to be beyond the reach of criti cism. The little chap who is Just begin ning, and who Is full of enthusiasm and ideals, is told either that he is the new Dickens or a second Thackeray, or that he would better become a motorman or a chauffeur. The first spoils him, If ne Is weak enough to place any reliance upon the kindly comment of Mr. Puff; the second wounds him without correcting any of his faults. The small spark of genius that he may possess, well-nigh suffocated perhaps by his errors, Is not at all con served by the notice he receives from the all-powerful scribe In the editorial rooms, but Is either blown up by the bellows of appreciation to a point that exhausts It or Is Imperiled by the warp ing influence of undeserved and unlooked for abuse. Few of our so-called critics seem to be lieve, nowadays. In a writer's honesty to himself; and, presupposing that a man deliberately does his worst, find that cither good enough or w'orthy of sweeping generalized condemnation. As a matter of fact, with few excep tions, the authors of today In their pro ductive hours are as honest toward their work and as solicitous that It shall be all It ought to be as any true standard of sincerity requires. In all my acquaint ance among writers of today I know of none who Is not as honest with his work as he would be in the direction of his son's character, If he bo fortunate enough to have this added responsibility. So when Mr. Critic enters upon the scene and in his flip way dismisses with con temptuous allusion, either In praise or In dispraise, the work of many anxious, honest hours, he is not only not helpful, but a positive Impediment to success. Of course we have literary critics. A day that boasts of Hamilton W. liable, George E. Woodberry and Harry Thurs ton Peck, and such periodicals as the "Bookmau" and the "Critic,” Is pretty well oft In this respect. But Mr. Mable concerns himself more often with tho genus Shakespeare tnan with the histori cal suburbanites of Mr. Charles Major; P:of. Woodberry ambles gently and charmingly through all sorts of beauti ful and hazy abstranctlons from Chancer to Poe, pausing not a moment to assure Miss Mary MacLane that, while she indubitably has genius of a certain sort concealed somewhere in her make-up, it Is so deeply enmeshed In crass vulgarity that she must needs have a care for her future; Prof. Peck devotes his unusually keen mind to the cultivation of literary cleverness In so many directions as to be deep In none, and therefore is not at all helpful to the beginner, who can only pront Indirectly from his example; and the “Critic" and the "Bookman," what ever their mission, and despite their ac knowledged charms, are after all not guides to literary success, but compedia of literary catiserie. news and notices. So the beginner begins, and pushes his pan from preface to finis; left to detect his errors for himself; practically a wan derer through a deep, a difficult and un known forest, until by sheer persistence fame—oblivion having failed him—cornea his way. Then, confirmed by usage in his mannerisms, his faults, as well as in his strength and individual charm; then beyond tho reach of the critic, the critic tries to reach him and to tell him how he ought to have done. Hindsight rushes to his rescue when it is too late; fore sight has retired from the literary bus iness and gone into Wall street. No. Literary criticism in these days Is not helpful to the beginner, because there is none to help him—and perhaps, after all, it is for the best. If a man fall over board and can swim ashore, he Is better off in the end, surer of himself, fuller of strength for the mere exercise of it, than he would be if some longshoreman on the dock, who could swim not at all, were to throw him a rope or to read him a chap ter from "Swimming in Ten Easy Les sons" while he struggled with the tide, the current, and the surging waters. CORN-COB MILL IS A PUZZLE. Big Indiana Industry That Is Con ducted With the Greatest Secrecy. Prom the Cincinnati Commercial-Tribune. Thera Is one big Industry located In Indiana, In the little city of Greentown, by which that place can Justly lay claim to being the "corn-cob” center of the Hoosler state. It Is to this place that shipments of corn-cobs are consigned, by not only the carload, but by train loads, and at this time there are nearly twenty trainloads out on the ground. These great outdoor mountains of cobs are kept covered with large canvases and a horse cart Is busily engaged transport ing them to the milling chutes. The Industry referred to is the Coroga Milling and Elevator company, located on the south side of the Clover Leaf rail road tracks. The concern is owned and operated by Toledo, O., capital exclusive ly. There Is not another Industry of Its kind In the state of Indiana and but two others in the United States. One of these Is located In Kentucky and the other in Ohio. The plant, costing thousands of dollars, filled with expensive machin ery for the grinding of corn-cobs, has been the cause of much curiosity. As yet not a single newspaper, corre spondent or other Inquisitive Individual has been able to gain admission to the big mill, while the attempts are almost wthout number. Men have gone hundreds and thou ,.indB of miles to have the pleas ure of looking through the big concern, only to be stopped at the door. Recently a western man, who had come 600 miles, approached the resident manager after the fashion of a drummer, with a grip In hand, and asked If they were In need of some oils, thus trying to fool the ever alert man at the door. On being assured that their supply was adequate the stran ger Insisted on a tour through the mill, which was refused him. The stranger sought to bluff his way in, but was es corted off the premises In short order. Tho milling department and engine room are constructed of brick, the for mer being three stories high. The large storage bins are built of lumber and are surrounded with water pipes as a pro tection In ease of fire. The corn cobs are ground into a fine meal product called "corona." Just what that is, for what purpose It is used, Is the secret which the company has taken every precaution to guard. How well It has succeeded can be judged, and for the manager or any employe to give out any information W’ould mean his Immediate discharge. The quality of corona must necessarily follow the same grading as did the corn from off these cobs. White cobs must make white meal, red cobs red meal, and likewise mixed cobs a mixed meal, and It Is reasonable to suppose that the miller takes the same care of the grading and racking of the output as Is done In any flouring mill. Corona Is sacked up as any other ground product and stacked up In the car In rows. When thus loaded the car Is ready to start out on Its Journey to Toledo or New York, as the case may be, but with as much silent ceremony and precaution as that with which the unstamped currency Is carted from the bureau of printing and engraving to the treasury in Washington. That this company has found something rich In corn cobs is certain. The rumor Is that the finest or first grade of corona goes into some kind of shredded biscuit, the secopd or rod grade to tho eastern breweries for the coloring of beer and the third or mixed grade into a mixture of ground feed composed of corn and oats. The plant here consumes well on to a thousand carloads of cobs annually. In addition to the corona product this com pany is a large buyer and exporter of corn, and In case the supply runs short it manages to secure enough corn to shell to keep the corona Industry busy. From a little one-horse warehouse, which Was destroyed by fire some four years ago, has sprung this large, mysterious con cern, which today ranks second among Greentown's industries. The resident manager is C. J. Davis of Indianapolis and the general manager is Fred Brown of Toledo. A POSSIBLE GOVERNOR’S FLAT. From the New York World. Ablram Chamberlain of Meriden, who was on Wednesday nominated to head the state republican ticket, is the first gubernatorial nominee of Connecticut whose home is in a flat. And, though it is a flat, it is a nice and comfortable flat. Mr. Chamberlain has been a banker prac tically all his life. He is now the presi dent of the Home National bank of Meri den, which position he has held since 1881. It is over this bank on the one side and a clothing store on the other that Mr. Chamberlain resides. From the outside the home of this man 1 who has been honored with the highest state nomination within the gift of his party looks rather plain and unsightly, but within exactly the reverse is true. Mr. Chamberlain is a plain man In clothes, speech and manner. Mrs. Chamberlain is an active woman, with silvery gray hair and eyes as blue as the azure of the sky. Since marriage Mrs. Chamberlain has been the helpmate of her husband, and it is to her, as Mr. Chamberlain graciously admits, that his success in life is due as much as to his own efforts. The congress of Connecticut mothers entered Into this campaign somewhat, and for some rather strange reasons in dorsed the candidacy of Livingston W* Cleaveland, the batchelor judge of pro bate of New Haven, although Mr. Cham berlain of Meriden is the father of two promising sons. Mrs.Chamberlain thought that this indorsement of her husband s rival for the gubernatorial nomination was rather queer, and she has ideas of her own as to the entrance of women into politics. She said: "No, I am not a believer fn woman's rights as is ordinarily understood by that term. The place for woman is the home. She is not a success and never will be In the whirl of public life. Nature never in tended or fitted us to take up such a life AN IMAGINARY FOE. From the New York Times. We do not like to think that the hero of many a hard-fought political San Juan, Buch as Mr. Roosevelt is, is consciously combating a man of straw. But as a matter of cold fact, there is no such policy before the American public as the one against which he argues. There is a well defined demand for the removal of such tariff duties as have bolstered ef forts at monopoly and extortion. It would be met by putting on the free list articles that are made at less cost in this country than abroad. It w’ould partly be met by the removal of the tariff on articles that are now exported by American manu facturers and sold lower than at home. If the President will address himself to propositions of this practical sort he might not make any better case than he can make now for the policy of his party: he would probably make a much wor3Q one; but he would present a much more dignified and admirable appearance to his countrymen. JUDGE FEAGIN’S EXAMPLE. From the Roanoke Leader. Judge Feagln, of the Birmingham city court, has set the other judicial officers of the land a good example, and it re mains to be seen whether they will come up to the standard he has set. He has given it out that after the first of Oc tober he will not only fine every man convicted before him for carrying con cealed weapons, but that he will also add a term in the chain gang, regardless of the man’s standing. This may seem a little harsh, but it is safe to say that if this punishment were enforced all over the country the number of homicides W'ould rapidly decrease. INDIAN SUMMER. By John Greenleaf Whittier. From gold to gray Our mild, sweet day Of Indian summer fades too soon; But tenderly Above the sea Hangs, white and calm, the hunter’s moon. In its pale fire The village spire Shows like the zodiac's spectral lanes; The painted walls Whereupon it falls Transfigured stand in marble trance!

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You man’s Hats—the Hats we Like to show Fastidious Dresses. PENN. HAT CO. ARMSTRONG DISMUKE3, Proprietors. ’Phone 317. 117 N. 20th St. THE WEATHER, Birmingham, Sept. 25, 1902. Local observations during iho 21 hours ending 7 p. m., Central time: '11 ML TEH Wrath eh WIND li Fall 8 am M ,74 Cloudy *37 3: m j .85 Pt Clo’dy _' mnj J_. 79 Pfc CloMy __.T Highest temperature 85 degrees, lowest 70, average 7S. BEN M. JACOBft Station Agent, U. 8. Weather Burea©. Forecast for Alabama. Washington, September 25. Weather forecast for Alabama: Fair Friday and Saturday; light to fresh south winds. RETURNS TRUE BILLS. Among Those Indicted Are Five Who Are Charged With Murder. Sixty-one bills were returned by the grand jury yesterday. Among this num ber five were for murder, a good per centage for carrying concealed weapons and the remainder covering about the entire list of crimes. Following are among the bills return ed: Jim Little, murder; Robert Stone, mur der; Decey Terrell, murder; Noah Woods, murder; John D. Stokes, murder; John Holt, Albert Bray, Mary Parker and Tom Peterson, assault with Intent to murder; Joe Green, Will Sarden and Al bert Adcock, forgery; James Ford, Hen ry Tate and Rich Harris, burglary and grand larceny; George Brumby, Dave Oliver, Albert Adcock and Artur Reed, larceny from store; Will Dennis, larceny from person; Sim Edwards, assault and battery; Charley Johnson, grand larceny; James Ford, burglary; Jim Lucas, lar ceny from person; Pleas Gilbert, false pretense. WILL BUY TEAMS. Meeting of Finance and Street Com mittee Authorizes Expenditure. At a special meeting of the finance and street committee yesterdayy morning in the office of Mayor Drennen, it was decided to purchase five teams and four wheel scrapers for the street depart ment. The mayor was authorized to in quire into the rental of property for sta ble purposes. It was decided that damages done to pipes and property in street improve ment work will be charged to the con tractors doing the same. Alderman J. H. Kerr, J. F. Graham and J. R. Copeland were appointed a commit tee by the mayor for the purpose of pur chasing the teams and scrapers provided for. The work in the street department will be unusually heavy for several weeks owing to the vast amount of trash accu mulated by the many removals at this season of the year. CHIEF MULLEN RETURNS. Says Chattanooga Meeting of Fire Chiefs Was Very Successful. Chief Mullen of the fire department returned last night from the annual meet ing of the lire chiefs of the United States which was held In New York. He says they were shown a great time and that it was one of the best meetings It has ever been his pleasure to attend. The meeting was one of th» largest ever held, there being a number of new members added to the association. Chief Mullen says that the meetings are highly Instructive and that a great many valua ble lessons are to be learned from attend ing the meetings. The chief regrets very much that he was not In the city to aid his men in fighting the Louis Saks fire, which was one of the largest that has occurred since he was chief of the department. He con siders that the department did very good work considering the conditions. FUNERAL NOTICE The friends and acquaintances of Mrs. M. I. Forbes, M. A. Forbes, G. 13. Forbes and H. M. Forbes are invited to attend the funeral of William M. Forbes from the family residence, 800 Second avenue, this afternoon at 4 o*clock. In terment at Oak Hill cemetery. The Elks will have charge of the funeral. Household and kitchen fur niture at private sale Friday and Saturday because of re moval from city. Mrs. W. E. Graves, 2013 Quinlan Avo. Enamel Ware! We have a few hundred pieces left from our big sale and will close it out X TC i AT COST MAYBERRY HARDWARE CO. "Handsomest Hardware Store in the South." $1 CAUSES A STRIKE OF THREE HUNDRED MINERS OF TENNESSEE COMPANY One of the Union Miners Objected to Having This Sum Deduct ed from His Wages for Striking Miners in Pennsylva nia, and Other 299 Miners Refuse to Work Three hundred miners employed by the Tennessee company at No. 3 Pratt Mine are Idle, The men went out because of the fact that one man refusued to pay an assess ment of $1 a week for the benefit of the United Mine Workers, who are Idle In the anthracite regions of Pennsylvania. It seems that the local officers of the United Mine Workers requested the Ten nessee company’s officials to deduct from every miner’s wages $1 a week and turn the same over to the organization to be sent to the striking miners In the an thracite regions. The officers of the Ten nessee company agreed to deduct from the wages of all miners who would give an order to that effect. In No.8 mine at Pratt one man refused to give on order and the company’s officials, therefore, dkl not deduct from his wages, holding that they had no right under the law or mor ally to deduct from a man’s earnings without his consent. Consequently, the other 209 men employed In this mine quit work because the company did not de duct from this man’s wages. In other words, the other miners announced that they would not continue work unless tills man was discharged by the company. The miners of West Pratt or Blossburg mine are also out because of the fact that some seventy of their number refus ed to pay the assessment, the Tennessee compang having declined to deduct with out the consent of each man. Pres. Don H. Bacon of the Tennessee company gave out the following state ment explaining the election yesterday afternoon: PRESIDENT BACON’S STATEMENT. “The Tennessee Coal, Iron and Rail road company has had employed at its mines at West Pratt (sometimes spoken of as Blossburg), about 300 men, 70 of whom have refused to pay the assessment of $1 per week that was levied by the officers of the United Mine Workers for the benefit of the members of that order who are idle In the anthracite regions. The officer or officers of the United Mine Workers demanded that the Tennessee company j oblige the 70 men to pay the assess ment, or discharge them. The com pany declined to do this, but agreed to collect, and is collecting, from such of its employes as give a written order. “As a result of the position taken by the Tennessee company, the 300 men are now iale at the request or command of the officers of the union, those men who have paid refusing to work with those who do not pay, and those who do not pay being too small in numbers to work without regard to the others. “At No. 3 Pratt mine of the Tennes see Coal, Iron and Railroad company about 300 men are employed. Of this number one man refused to pay the assessment of $1 per week. The com pany declined to deduct that sum from his wages without an order, or dis charge him. As a result, the other 299 men have ceased work. Messrs. Flynn and Kirkpatrick, who are offi cers of the Miners’ Union, were at No. 3 Pratt mine this morning and ad dressed the men, and It is reported by miners who were present that the men were ordered by Flynn or Kirkpatrick not to work with the one man who had refused to pay the assessment.” William R. Fairley Here. William H. Fairley of Pratt City, na tional committeeman of the United Mine Workers, returned homo yesterday from Tennessee where ho had been for some time. Ho came to Birmingham last night and was at the United Mine Workers' headquarters In the Chalifoux building for an hour or more. Asked If he had any statement to make concerning the attitude of the men at No. 3 Pratt mine, who failed to work yes terday, Mr. Fairley said that he could say nothing for publication. He had not conferred with President Flynn, he said, and, therefore, was not In a position to talk. His services had not yet been In voked and he could not say whether they would be until he saw Mr. Flynn. Mr. Flynn was not at his office yester day. He spent the greater part of the day at Brookslde. Mr. Fairley said he would probably not see him until today. TO RESUME WORK ON BIG BUILDING STEEL COLUMNS AND BEAMS FOR THE TITLE GUARANTEE SKY SCRAPER ON THIRD AVENUE WILL COME NEXT WEEK. Work on the Title, Guarantee, Loan and Trust company’s steel frame build ing at the corner of Third avenue and Twenty-first street, which was suspend ed In July because the columns and beams had not been delivered, will be resumed next week. The Pittsburg man ufacturers who are to supply the steel were behind wltii their orders, but Ar chitect William C. Weston said yester day that he had assurance that the ma terial would reach here within the next few days. The steel frame mechanics who are to do the construction work will arrive In Birmingham Saturday or Sun day. The building Is to front 50 feet on Third avenue and run back 100 feet on Twenty first street. It will be nine stories high. Mottled brick will be used In the outer walls. The building will be completed by the 1st of March. RECEIVED $80. More Funds Are Needed for Relief of Negro Sufferers. Chairman Pettlford of the negro relief committee looking after the wants of the church stampede sufferers received near ly $80 yesterday. Thirty-one dollars came from Sidney Park colored, Columbia, S. C., Methodist church, of which Charles R. Dinkins Is pastor. Local contribu tors were Milner Kettig Co. $25, W. M. Martin $10, Charles Lahoney $5 and Charles Lahoney's employes $5.35. The chairman says that cases of suf fering needing attention are numerous and that the committee is doing the best it can to give relief. The money Is being disbursed only after a thorough investi gation of the appeals. It Is believed that double as much money os has been turn ed over to the committee will be needed to supply the wants of those who are actually dependent upon charity. MRS. W. H. DENSON DIES. Ha* Been III for Several Months—Fu neral Today. Mrs. W. II. Denson, wife of Col. IV. II. Denson, died at her husband's residence In the city yesterday at 2:10 p. ni. Mrs. Denson was Miss Rosa Cowan, daughter of Dr. IVllllam L. Cowan, and a niece of Senator James L. Pugh, and was reared in Eufaula. She. was married to Cel. W. II. Denson on December 21, 1S88, and was nearly 63 years old at the time of her death. Sho leaves her husband and live children to mourn her death. The funeral services will be held In the Second Presbyterian church, corner of Tenth avenue and Twelfth street, this afternoon at 3 o'clock, and the interment will be In Elm Leaf cemetery. HEADQUARTERS TO BE OPENED TODAY REPUBLICANS PREPARING FOR AN ACTIVE CAMPAIGN THROUGH OUT STATE—MANY SPEECHES TO BE MADE BY CANDIDATES. Republican headquarters will be open ed today In the Hillman hotel. It was expected that headquarters would be opened yesterday and work commenced, but owing to a misunderstanding, it was Impossible to secure the rooms selected at this time, and consequently the com mitteo was delayed one day In the In auguration of Its campaign. The private dining room on the second floor will be utilized as headquarters until the apart ments selected can be prepared. Much surprise Is manifested among the leaders of the republican party at the nomination Wednesday of J. Clyde Mil lar for congress In this district. While Mr. Millar has 'the united esteem and support of his party in the Ninth dis trict,It was expected that a man would be nominated who has been more promi nent In the councils of the party than has Mr. Millar. The rejubllcans, so It Is said, will make their greatest effort in Congress man Burnett's district, the seventh. This would seem to be the case from the fact that their campaign will be formally opened at Fort Payne, De Kalb county, which Is Included In the Seventh district, on October 4, with speeches by J. A. Smith, nominee for governor, and Oliver D. Street, Congressman Burnett's oppon ent. It Is probable that several other speakers, Including ex-Congressman Howard, will be present to start the campaign with a sufficient amount of wind and enthusiasm. The campaign committee In the Seventh district Is composed of M. w. Howard. N. B. Spears. J. J. Curtis, I. H. Latham and 11. II. Nicholson. J. Carter Cooks, chairman of the re publican state campaign committee, will prepare an address in a few days to present to the voters of the state, out lining the principles advocated by tho republicans r,f the state In this cam paign. W. I. Wellman, chairman of the repub lican state executive committee, left for home In Huntsville Wednesday night. Mr. Wellman will spend much time in Birmingham until the election, assisting In the direction of the affairs of the cam paign. BEGINS WORK SHORTLY. Lack of Material Has Caused Delay In Sewer Work. The Jefferson County Sanitary com mission met yesterday aft-moon end discussed with sev?-al of the comradeis the time for tonvnuuclog work on ihe sewer. The commission experts tho Work to commence in t short time. There has been some delay i.i material. As soon as the contra r.e.rs commence work the remainder of tho hind issue authorized will be placed on the muiket and the work finish 'd as rapidly as pcs stble. The delay is causing smite uneasi ness among the people of Jefltcrson coun ty, but a prominent meinbtr of the com mission said last night that they ex pected the work not !o ho delayed much longer. NOTICE. Alabama Great Southern Railroao Company. Notice is hereby given that the -nnual meeting of the stockholders of the Ala bama Great Southern Railroad company will be held at the office of the company In Birmingham. Alabama, on Wednesday, October 1. 1902, at 10 o'clock a. m., for the election of directors and the transaction of such other business as may be brought before the meeting. R. D. LANKFORD, Secretary. September 2, 1902. g-2 to 30 WILL HAVE BIG POLICE FARCE l During Fair Man; Policemen Will be Sorrowed OTHER CITIES INTERESTED Chief Austin Hopes By Borrowing Their Police the Birmingham Force, With This Assistance, Can Catch All the Crooks. Chief of Police C. W. Austin In making preparations to have a number of police men from cities all over the south to be on duty during the state fair In order that they may assist the local depart ment In locating and Identifying tramps and other crooks. Ho proposes to have these outside policemen stationed at the depot, fair grounds and at the gate, so that they may pick up a crook as soon as he lands. He expects In this manner to prevent a number of pockets being picked and various confidence games be ing worked. In connection with this the chief In tends to clean out the beggars, cripples and blind men who make Birmingham their winter headquarters and thus great ly lessen the crime here. WILL BRING EXHIBITS. f-r.sco System Will Handle Free Same For State Fair. The offclala of the Frisco system make the following announcement In regard to exhibits for the state fair. We are willing to handle exhibits for the fair on the following conditions: 1. Minerals and mineral products orig inating in the state of Alabama and in tended for permanent exhibit will be transferred free when accompanied by certificate to the above effect from the president of the association. 2. We will handle free official county exhibits of agricultural products, pro vided the entire shipment from each county is made at the same time, and provided further that the carrier is fully released from any and all liability for loss or damage to such exhibits, and pro vided further that full tariff rates will be charged on the whole or any portion of the exhibits returned to points of origination. The secretary of the fair as sociation to furnish certificates for each county exhibit, stating that It is an of ficial county exhibit and nothing else. 3. All exhibits to be handled in accord ance with rule 23 of the southern freight classification. ADVERTISING FACTS. Remarkable Showing Made By Lord Thomas, Advertising Agents. A little booklet has come to hand which is one of the handsomest Idlings of its kind ever published, showing reproduc tions both in black and white and colors, of advertising placed by agency of Chi cago, for their various clients, many of whose products have become household necessities throughout the country. The booklet Is of particular interest because of the character of the work shown, and will prove of great Interest to anyone who advertises, but by far more interest ing and startling are letters given therein from each of the Chicago papers, show ing that the Lord Thomas Agency placed more ^advertising in their own city than any” other firm. The remark able growth of this house is the great est testimonial yet given advanced ad vertising methods. WANTS DAMAGES. John Hutto Says He Was Imprisoned Without Cause. Suit for personal damages for $5000 was filed yesterday In the city court by John Hutto against the Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railway company, J. B. Hill and T. H. Moore. The plaintiff alleges that on or about September 2. 1902, he was maliciously and without probable cause, arrested and Im prisoned by the defendant on a charge of trespassing after warning. COX’S SHOE STORE. Ladies Much Interested In Display of Fine Footwear at This Popular Store. Among the. merchants this has been the week of fall openings. For the past three days the streets have been thronged with ladies hurrying to and fro in their In spection of the various beautiful displays in millinery and dress goods. But an in spection of ladies- wearables would have been incomplete without a look at the newest styles in shoes, and this was brought forcibly to their attention as they passed the beautiful windows of Cox's Shoe Store, where there is ns handsome a display of footwear as was ever seen in Birmingham. If there is any one tiling about which ladles are fastidious, anyway, it is their footwear, and the new patterns of high grade shoes at Cox’s, displayed on pol ished oval and rectangular mirrors, drew forth the favorable comment of every passer. The interior of the store was more beau tiful than ever, If that Is possible. Going into Cox's Is like going Into a parlor, anyway. The furnishings are elegant and everything Is arranged with the finest taste. Leather chairs and divans, a pol iBhed floor, handsomo rugs and palms are a few of the things that make It such a pleasant place to drop In and spend a few minutes. Yesterday afternoon, Mr. Cox in speak ing of the fall styles for ladies, said that a lighter weight shoe than that of last season would he worn. “The extension sole will still be popu lar, though," he continued, "and the Louis XV., Cuban and military heels will be tho favorites. Birmingham patroris are certainly be up-to-date when it comes to shoes. They know what they want, and the dealer must supply the latest and best or lose their trade. We are handling a $9 line of shoes that can't be found In places even aB large as Memphis. Nash ville and Louisville. That shows the kind of goods Birmingham patrons demand." Mr. Cox has always had the repfltation of handling only first-class shoes, and his line this season Is much more complete than ever, and gives the purchaser a very large variety from which to make selection. J CLYDE MILLAR, Republican Nominee for Congress From the Ninth District. FBUNDNDT GUILTY Had Been Arrested on Charge of Trespass WATCHED OLIVETTE CLUB Rensford Brothers, Proprietors of the Stag Saloon, Had Him Arrested. Case One of Great Interest at the Time. Policeman W. E. Jordon was yesterday acquitted In tho criminal court of the charge of trespassing after warning. The complaint against Policeman Jor don was made by Rensford Brothers, proprietors of the Stag saloon. Several months ago Chief Austin suspected gam bling was being conducted In tho Olivette club over the Stag saloon and stationed Policeman Jordon Inside the saloon with Instructions to watch every person going up stairs to the room of the Olivette club. Rensford Brothers objected to an offi cer being on duty in their place of busi ness, claiming that by his presence, their business was greatly reduced. A warrant charging trespass was sworn but against the policeman, who was arrested and taken to the jail, but later was released on bond. Judge Greene in Ills charge to the jury, stated that if the officers had reason to bellpve that the law was being violated In the rooms above, known as the Oli vette club,, and that the rooms were in control of the parties conducting the saloon, that It was lawful for all en trances and exits to be watched. The Jury was out less than two minutes before returning a verdict of not guilty. In the same court yesterday afternoon, Jim Largent was convicted of grand lar ceny. SHERIFF GIVES BANQUET. Eighty Guests Were Present at Hl3 Annual Dinner. Sheriff Andrew W. Burgln entertained a number of his employes and friends at a banquet at the Metropolitan hotel last night. There were about eighty guests seated around the banquet board. Among the prominent men present were: Mayor W. M. Drennen, Judge A. A. Coleman, Judge H. A. Sharpe, B. C. Jones, Dr. R. M. Cunningham, Capt. Frank P. O'Brien, Judge H. C. Carmichael, Judge W. W. Wllkerson, Judge Dan A. Greene, Judge J. P. Stiles and Judge Senn. Hugh Mor row acted as toastmaster. Others present wore: A. C. Greene. T. F. Hickman, W. M. Burgln, A. W. Bur gln, J. F. Hawkins, R. D. Blackman, J. G. Bradley, H. M. Barrett, W. S. Blue, Yancey Senn, R. A. Morris, F. G. Mul cahy, J. L. Malingly, W. 8. Cole, L. C. Bradley, H. C. Miller, W. S. Maroney, W. E. Chambers, P. 8. Greene, A. S. Mc Williams, Walter Howard, G. W. Cour Bon, J. H. Hill, George Tarrant, H. P. Heflin, Albert Stradford, A. R. Hornady, C. W. Austin, J. W. Hargroves, W. H. Ball, D. II. Hamilton, W. C. Garrett, F. H. Bell, W. A. Massey. W. J. Arm strong, C. II. Cole, John Abbott, W. K. McAdory, S. M. Blake, S. M. Barker, E. A. Sudley, John Burgln, J. A. Gaddis, J. A. Mitchell, E. R. Abernathy, J. W. Mor row, J. S. Gillespie, H. T. West, S. S. Williams, J. C. Burgln, I. J. Samuel, J. N. Whitehead, J. L. Thompson, J. Tom lin, W. R. Gaudelock. T. D. Reeves, S. J. Snow, W. I. Love, B. T. Gurley, R. R. Raney. John Rosenstlll, H. T. Bates, J. D. Pinson, Dave Mims and J. N. Merrill. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. The following real estate transfers were recorded yesterday; Cornelia C. Cowin to Marion A. May, lot 8, block 45, $5000. Mary R. Blakeslee to Samuel Walker, lots 7 and 8 In the Mattie D. Falls sub division of the estate of Richard t>. For syth, $3500. Lee Moody to L. A. Stubblefield and ,T. A. Payne, lots 1 to 12, Inclusive, block 312, Bessemer, $2400. Charles P. Burgess to Susan O. Luckle, part of block 802, $1700. Birmingham Realty company to Amzi Godden company, lots 14, 15 and 10, block 114, $7500. John Volglit to Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railway company, the east half of the southeast quarter of the southwest quarter of section 23, township 17, south of range 4. west, $1500. Birmingham Realty company to Carrlo Kaufman, parts of lots 7 and 8, In block 600, $3000. Bessemer Land and Improvement com pany to L. A. Stubblefield and J. A. Payne, lots 5, 18 and 20, block 451, Besse mer, $1600. ORDER OF EAGLES TO BE INSTITUTED Chapter oj Fraternity Organiz ed With Fifty Members RAPID GROWTH OF ORDER Is One of the Youngest of Fraternal Organizations, But Now Has a Membership of 300,000 In the United States. The first meeting of the charter mem bers of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, which will shortly be Instituted in Bir mingham, was held last night in the par lors of the Metropolitan hotel with about fifty persons present. Harry English, who I has been a diligent worker in effecting the organization, was elected temporary chairman and Albert Baumberber wus elected temporary secretary. The plans for the initiatory ceremonies were discussed and committees were ap pointed to make the necessary arrange ments. A team from the aerie of Nash ville will be present to aid in initiating the new members, and it will bring its famous band to take part in the parade. A number of members of the grand lodge will be in the city to act as officers during the initiation. There will be about 150 members when the organization is taken in and it is expected that it will grow rapidly. The Eagles is one of the youngest of fraternal organizations, but it now rivals the older organizations In sizo and Importance. There are nearly 300,000 members in the United States and Canada, and it Is growing at a surprising rate. The aerie here will have a number of the best men in the city. Plans are al ready on foot to have a street fair in which it is proposed to make one of the best ever seen in this section of the south. Temporary Chairman Harry W. English appointed the following committees: Committee to select hall, W. R. Fisher, chairman; J. C. Thompson, Frank H. Bell, John Horan. Committee on music, E. Wyatt, chair man; John Coleman, E. T. McDonald, Walter W. Blackman. Decoration committee, Bert Blach. chairman; Fred Enslcn, Harry Westcott, S. M. Hubbeli, Champ Yergin, B. G. Coveil, Fred Stealey, Harry Ilaynes, E. C. Mueller, William Sprague, WilTlam Wise, J. E. McCoy, Walter Blackman and Peter Goss. Committee on arrangements for ban quet, A1 Campbell, chairman; Oscar Simon, Dr. J. E. Deadman, Frank Ed wards, C. W. Burton. Finance committee William Wise, chairman; Oscar Simon, Peter Goss, E. T. McDonald, S. M. Hubbeli, Champ Yer gin and Bert Blach. The Initiation of the charter members will take 'place October 21. The next meeting will be held October 9 and a second meeting one week after that. At these meetings the plans for the Initiatory services will be laid and the committees will report. An Invitation was extended to Arthur 1 Williams, manager of the Bijou theatre, to attend all meetings of the Eagles. Ho was one of the original eight incorpora tors of the order and will be actively as sociated with it in Birmingham. A vote of thanks was extended to Har ry English, Walter Blackman and Fred Stealey for their efforts in effecting the organization of the order. The Metropol itan hotel was ulso extended a vote of thanks for the use of the parlors. Spider Bite Killed Her. St. Joseph, Mo., September 25.—Mrs. Magdeline W. Rode is dead, and Dr. Walter H. Morris, her physician, and Undertaker E. J. Williams are suffering from blood poison as the result of a spider bite received by Mrs. Rode thi'eo weeks ago. She died at 12 o’clock last night, after terrible agony. The doctor and undertaker were stricken from con tact with tho poisoned body of the woman. MURRAY HILL CLUB WHISKEY. Marvelous! THE HOLD Murray Hill Club Has Rained upon all who know the value of good whiskey. And its fame will endure Because ’tis abso lutely pure. This particular brand Forpartlcular people. MURRAY HILL CLUB WHISKEY. Mqghas JOS. A. MAGNUS CO., CINCINNATI, O. u/r pATED Wo koeP ev* llE UA I Ellerything in the to the liquor line, com H A Mil Y prising imported rAlYlILl and domestic TDAnC BEER, ALE, I RAUL Porter, W^nos, Liquors, Liqueurs, popular brands of Whiskies and Cocky tails. Call for one of our price lists. SOLOMON LEVI, 1918-1930 1st Ave., BIRMINGHAM, ALA. Both Phones, 1012. Florence Hotel R. H. JONES, PBOPniBTQB. Under New Management onasss BEST IM THE STATE Theonlyhotel In tasoi;/ cn the Amerioan plan. Headquarters FobCoMincRotAT. Mas— it large Sample Rooms— Centrally Located. Give our porter your h s f gape. He meets all train and will attend to you wants. Rates—$2 per day and in. THE NEW ..METROPOLITAN HOTEL.. Next to Union Depot, Birmingham, Ala. EUROPEAN PLAN. 180 elegant rooms, provided with all modern conveniences, from $1.00 upwards. Long and short distance telephones In all rooms. Direct connection from each room with any part of the United 8tates. Our cafe Is the best In the city. METROPOLITAN HOTEL CO. Hotel Albert SELMA, ALA. New management. House refitted. Exceptionally fine cuisine. Electric Elevators and Lights. LOUIS RAVENEL CO„ Proprietor*. AMERICAN DISTRICT TELEGRAPH COMPANY Main Office With Western Union Tele graph Company. RELIABLE MESSENGERS Furnished for any Purpose. Note» and Packages promptly delivers! PHONES 19. Either Company BUSINESS CONFIDENTIAL. ED. E>. WILLIAMS Manaasr SPEND THE SUMMER AT LITHIA SPRINGS HOTEL AUSTELL, GA. IS miles west of Atlanta on Southern Radway In tho heart of the Llthia-Aus tell District” Foot hills of the blue ridge. Hctel under new management. Unsur prised In point of comfort Just tho place tor your family. Finest Lithia Springs In tho world. Car line at tho door. Address at once Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Louch. Proprietors. 6-24-ecd-3m Morphine and Whiskey hubitstreated without pain or confinement. Cureguar anteed at SanltaHnmop do pay. u. n. i Kan, Man'gr I.ithta Springs Cure De., Drawer A, Austell,Ga. Homettreatment sent If preferred. Correspondence strictly confidential.

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The Spying. if you bought it at Jacobs it's good is a well merited one. No worn out, shop worn, trashy goods on sale wnn us- xi we canaot guarantee what we buy we don't buy it, consequently you only get guar* anteed goods here. This beautiful, pure white enam eled crib, both sides lot down, woven wire spring bottom, brass trimmed, heavy castings, ball bearing castors, superior crib in every respect; was $12.60. Special offer $8.48 BEN M. JAG0BS& BROS, 2011 FIRST AVE. BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA. Foremost Furniture Factors. WORLD’S RECORD FOR AUTOMOBILES GEORGE J. CANNON, THE YOUNG HARVARD STUDENT, WAS THE SENSATION OF THE DAY—MADE A MILE IN 1:0514. Providence. R, L, September 21.— World’s records were smashed at N'arra gansett park yesterday. The second an nual race meet of the Rhode Island au tomobile club was a great sucess despite execrable weather. George J. Cannon was the sensation of the day. He clinched his title to the steam championship of the world by driv ing the famous car of his own construc tion In 1:0614> the fastest mile ever made over the Narragansett park track. The previous world's record was 1:07 2-5, held by Mr. Cannon himself. Then to com plete his fame, the young Harvard stu dent set a new world's record for steam cars for live miles at 6:05 flat, reducing the previous mark from 6:431-5, another record of his own. Alexander Winter and his "Bullet” were held back by the strong wind, but they covered six miles In 6:39 3-5. Five miles were covered In 6:30 3-5 and the fastest single mile was 1:06 8-5. The slow est of Wlnton’s first live miles was faster than any time of Fournier last year. Percy Owen won the thirty horespower hnd the free for all gasoline classes and Ahe sweepstakes. The first race for motor bicycles, five miles, was won by George M. Henders “Indian" In 6:34 2-5. The open class for electric carriages, two miles, was won by Knight Nefel In a car of his own make, his time was 4:23. Scrofula and all disease caused by Im pure blood, yield to the great medicine. Hood's Sarsaparilla. ^f/trrseonORCHESTRA JOHN CAIMAN. DIRECTOR. Is open for engagement. Afik for open dates. Birmingham Conservatory of Music. Phone 740. Er^ Particularly in a piano, and where could you find a piano with more distinct characteris tics, more valuable points than in the •’STARR"? They LOOK BETTER, SOUND BETTER, WEAR BETTER, SELL BETTER, Than any piano on the market; 27,000 in use. Found at Jesse French Piano and Organ Co.’s Warerooms, 1810 Third Avenue. RIRaNS j My six-year-old daughter had some trouble with her stomach of which she com plained nearly every day. My wife administered a Ri- j pans Tabule. The result j was magical. At druggists. The Flre-Cent package Is enough for an ordinary occasion. The family bottle. *8 cents, contains a supply for a year. LAND TITLES. ABSTRACTS OF TITLS CERTIFICATES OF TITLS TITLES GUARANTEED A GENERAL TITLE BUSINESS /cur title ae you would your house. itrmlngham Title and Guaranty Co. CAPITAL 1100,000. ete rim* St. Blriamatiam. Ala. RECEPTION IN HONOR OF MR. AND MRS. J. B. FRANCIS MR. AND MRS. JAMES BAL LARD FRANCIS entertained at a brilliant reception last even ing in compliment to their son Mr. Janus Ballard Francis, Jr., and his bride, th?ir marriage taking place 'Vecln*•«!*%• f‘.fil ing at the bride’s home in Memphis. Mrs. Francis was Miss Bessie Ora Bu chanan, is a lovely and accomplish'd young woman and was charmingly intro duced last evening. She wore a white organdie over silk, the long train being fashioned of tiny ruffles. The bodie had a shirred yoke of tulle, Jinished with pearls. The guests were received in the draw ing room by Mr. and Mrs. Francis, Sr., the receiving party Including Mr. and Mrs. James Ballard FrancK Jr.. Mr and Mrs. Walter Howard, at**, ar 1 Mrs. Frank, Mr. Kitshcll. Mr. and Mrs, Marlon Wyatt, Mr. and Mrs. James Mason, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Scott, the Misses Howlett, M-. nr.d Mrs. WH.'tcr M. A. Adory, Miss C&tshtngs. Mbs L.e Grande, Miss Comer, Miss Mason, Miss Vaughan, Miss Dos:i>r. Mrs. Francis wh'ts Pnrls mur!tn, with bands of whit* satin, the cut ago being trimmed witii pearls, and tin re were many lea/C.iful toll• itea wetn bv the ladies In tho ric?lv*ng party. The decorations were unusually artis tic, and wrere done by Mrs. L*. K. Ross, who also furnished the supper. The ver anda was enclosed with blue and white aw’nlngs. and furnished wTith rugs and luxurious couches and chairs. In one cor ner frappe was served from a block of ice, the table being placed beneath a j huge umbrella of crimson paper, from 1 which hung Incandescent lights. In the pretty reception hall, with its quaint and elegant old furniphlngs, the decorations were in green. From the brown stone mantel hung graceful vines, and the tall brass candlesticks held white tapers. Palms and potted plants were placed here and there. In the drawing room white roses and smllax were used, the lights being soft ened with white shades ornamented with roses. The tall pedestals wrere ornamented with graceful ferns in jardeniers, and plumosa was used effectively with quan tities of white roses. The library was in pink and white, on the mantel being decorated with tall vases holding pink roses. Ot its base was an elaborate grouping of palms and the lights burned in pink petals. From the chandelier hung a pair of white doves, and in the centre of the room w'as the table for the bride's cake, which con tained the ring and the dime. It was heart shaped and ornamented with iced chrysanthemums. The table was cover ed with lace over pink, nnd decorated with pink roses and satin ribbon. In one corner of the room was the fortune tree, ornamented with candid apples. In the dining room where an elaborate hot supper was served the decorations were in American Beauties. Music w’as furnished by the Cullman orchestra and the programme was enter spersed with several novel solos. Mrs. Francis will give two teas for her daughter, the first on the afternoon of October 2 from 4 to 6 and the second on October 9. MRS. HEMPHILL. Mrs. F. B. Hemphill of Louisville, who spent Wednesday and Thursday at the Hillman, was charmingly remembered here, where she lived for many years. She Is extremely cultivated and is among the many southern women who have made successful careers in the business world. Mrs. Hemphill represents a prom inent business firm of Louisville. Many of her old friends called at the Hillman to see her. MRS. LEWIS’ ELOQUENT TALK TO THE VETERANS. At a recent meeting of the Confeder ate veterans in Bessemer Mrs. Rose Gar land Lewis was present and made a brief talk, which was pronounced to be re THE ROOT OF THE MATTER. He Cured Himself of Serious Stomach Trouble, by Getting Down to First Principles. A man of large affairs In one of our prominent eastern cities by too close at tention to business, too little exercise and too many club dinners, finally began to pay nature’s tax, levied in the form 01 chronic stomach trouble; the failure of his digestion brought about a nervous irribility making it impossible to apply hltnself to his dally business and finally deranging the kidneys and heart. In his own words he says: "I consult ed one physician after another and each one seemed to understand my case, but all the same they each failed to bring about the return of my former digestion, appetite and vigor. For two years I went from pillar to post, from one sanitarium to another, I gave up smoking. 1 quit cof fee and even renounced my daily glass or two of beer, but without any marked im provement. "Friends had often advised me to try a well-known proprietary medicine, Stuart s Dyspepsia Tablets, and I had often pe rused the newspaper advertisements of the remedy but never took any stock in advertised medicines nor could believe a flfty-cent patent medicine would touch my case. "To make a long story short I finally bought a couple of packages at the near est drug store and took two or three tab lets after each meal and occasionally a tablet between meals, when I felt any feeling of nausea or discomfort. "I was surprised at the end of the first week to note a marked improvement in my appetite and general health, and be fore the tw'o packages were gone I was certain that Stuart’s Dyspepsia Tablets was going to cure completely, and they j did not disappoint me. I can eat and sleep and enjoy my coffee and cigar and no one w'ould suppose I had ever known the horrors of dyspepsia. "Out of friendly curiosity I wrote to the proprietors of the remedy asking for information as to what tne tablets con tained and they replied that the principal ingredients were aseptic pepsin (govern ment test), malt diastase and other nat ural digestives, which digest food regard less of the condition of the stomach.” The root of the matter is this, the digestive elements contained in Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets will digest the food, j give the over-worked stomach a chance j to recuperate and the nerves and wholo system receive the nourishment fvltich can only come from food; stimulants and nerve tonics never give real strength, they give a fictitious strength, invariably followed by reaction. Every drop of blood, every nerve and tissue is manufactured from our dally food, and if you can in sure its prompt action and complete di gestion by the regular use of so good and wholesome a remedy as Stuart’s Dyspep sia Tablets, you will have no need of nerve tonics and sanitariums. Although Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets have been In the market only a few years, yet probably every druggist In the United States, Canada and Great Britain now sells* them and considers them the most popular and successful of any prepa rations for stomach trouble. plete with tender sentiment and eloquent in its eulogy of the work of the Con federate veterans and the Daughters. Mrs. Lewis referred especially to the In terest on the part of the Daughters in the veterans’ home, and her remarks were touching and beautiful in their ref erence to the strong ties that exist be tween the surviving soldiers of the Con federate army and the Daughters. Mrs J. B. Reid was also present at the meeting in the interest of the state fair. KINDERGARTEN RECITAL. There will be a kindergarten recital this afternoon at 719 South Twentieth street at 4 o’clock at which little Miss Allan Gray Mooring will demonstrate the Bur rome musical kindergarten methods. A number of invitations have been issued. QUEST CLUB. The Quest club will meet this afternoon at 3 o’clock with Mrs. C. H. Reed, cor ner Avenue F and Twentieth street. WIFE STABS HER HUSBAND. When Officers Arrive She Cuts Her Own Throat With Razor. New York, September 26.—On an alarm from the Maspeth police, an ambulance was sent early today from a Brooklyn hospital on the four-mile run to the home of Joseph Alstrefski. The ambu lance surgeon found the man lying on the floor in a pool of blood. “My wife stabbed me,” he gasped. “She had been j drinking and was abusing our daughter when I came home. I protested and she stabbed me.” The woman lay on a bed apparently asleep. The surgeon began to work on Alstrefski's wound while a policeman ordered the woman to get up and go with him to the station. He turned his back. The woman Jumped up, snatched her husband's razor, and before the po liceman could turn around to stop her cut her throat from ear to ear. Then both man and wffe were hurriedly carried to the hospital but the physicians said neither could recover. MARINES ARE READY. U. S. Sailors Awaiting for Any Trouble That May Arise In Panama. Panama. September 25.—The three companies of the United States ma rines from the auxiliary cruiser Pan ther who arrived here yesterday are comfortably quartered in the stations and on the wharves of the Panama Railroad compuny. Guards have been placed about the barracks and the marines are ready for any emergency. The train guard which went out this morning was in charge of Lieut. Ben jamin F. Rittenhouse. Up to the pres ent time no marines have been sta tioned on the railroad lines. The marines seem to he enjovlng themselves in their new barracks. They were up until a late hour last night singing and playing and seem to be quite at home. Most of them have seen service in the Philippines, and consequently do not object to the climate of the Isthmus. They seem to be on goed terms with the natives, who look at them with especial curi osity. G. O. P. tS TOTTERING. Says Henderson Is Fleeing From the Wrath to Come. Knoxville, Tenn., September 25.—United States Senator Carmack, who passed through the city yesterday, made the following statement concerning Speaker Henderson’s action In withdrawing from the congressional contest In the third Iowa district: "Speaker Henderson’s action is an evi dence of the coming ruptrue that must eventually retire the republican party from power. He Is simply ‘fleeing from the wrath to come.’ He Is getting out from under the toppling tower. ‘‘The people are opening their eyes and will soon cease to worship this god of money which has been set up by the republican party. Henderson is wiser than they think. He has had his ear to the ground and has heard something.” CAN’T CUT THE CABLES. International Congress Rules Against Clipping of Submarine Wires. Brussels, September 25.—The congress of International law which Is In session here has accepted new resolutions re specting the use of suhmartne cables In time of war. The first resolution de clares that a submarine cable connecting two neutral territories Is inviolable. The second resolution says that cables con necting belligerents may be cut any where except In a territorial sea or in neutralized waters. The third resolution sets forth that a cable connecting neu tral territory with the territory of a belligerent must not be cut in a terri torial or neutralized sea and in the open sea only within the limits of effective blockade. The fourth resolution says that the liberty given to a neutral state to trans mit telegrams must not degenerate into disloyal and manifest assistance to a belligerent. SHOT HUSBAND AND WIFE. Farmers Have Dispute About a Knife and a Killing Results. Cordele, Ga.. September 25.—Be- j cause of a former dispute George Bun derick, a farmer, yesterday shot and I instantly killed John J. Shrouder and mortally injured Shrouder’s wife while the latter were on their way to Raines, Ga.. in a buggy. Bunderick had claimed that a negro on Shrouder’s place had stolen his ro’.ketknife and had undertaken to arrest three of Shrouder’s hands. Shrouder offered to pay for the knife in order that his force should not be inierfered with at this time. Bun derick accuse 1 Shrouder of siding with tii© negroes. Shrouder said he would meet Bunderick as soon as he could take hlB wife home. They then parted. Bunderick went out on the road and waylaid the young man and his wife, sending a load of buckshot into them. George H. Durant Withdraws. Flint, Mich., September 2o.—George II. Durant of this city, who was stricken with paralysis three weeks ago and is now slowly recovering at his home here, has withdrawn as the democratic candi date for governor on account of the con dition of his health. The tetter of resig nation has been sent to Justin R. White, chairman of the democratic state central committee. Line and half tone cuts. Age-Herald Engraving Company. STOWERS FURNITURE CO 1816-1818 SECOND AV-NUE. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL._ FULL TURKISH CHAIRS ROCKERS SUITS We arc opening up new good-s every day in this line and can please you in any class of LEATHER Work. COUCHES In any style and price. CASH OR' CREDIT. THE CHOICEST RESIBENOE PROPERTf in Birmingham Is Located o» THE NORTH HIGHLANDS. All the Street Improvements Hirve Been Mada FRICSS ARE LOWER Than Prevail In Any Other Section ot the City. LOTS FOR SALE OH EASY TERNS, birminghakTreaIty company 117 N. TWENTY-FIRST ST. Our Rental List Now Complete Residences from $8.00 to $75.00 Choice Stores and Offices for Rent MALONE REAL ESTATE INSURANCE CO. Both Phones 613. 2017 FIRST AVENUE. EDUCAT IONAL. HOWARD COLLEGE, ‘iSIMVi Thorough Instruction in literary, scientific and business courses. Moral influ ence excellent. The next session opens September 17. For particulars and general information, apply to the secretary of the fac ulty, or to __A P. MONTAGUE, East Lake, Ala. TWEMY LEADING UNIVERSITIES AND TECHNICAL SCHOOLS have accepted pupils of this school. Character is put foremost. Small classes. Eight teachers. Boys and girls ed ucated from primary through academic for college or 2 U8lc N. business. Certificate Department to leading col ln charge of Prof. leges. Staats. Plnest School Gymnasium In the State. Separate study room Tor older girls. ''s. Pupils succeed here who fail elsewhere Catalogue. 1215 S. 19th st. Both ’phones 290. WM. TAYLOR, A. B. (YALE) PRINCIPAL. FOR RENT. One brick store, Second avenue. One frame store and rooms, Twentieth street, corner Eleventh alley. One pretty home, corner Twelfth avenue and Twentieth street. Several 4 and 5-room cottages. All on Northslde. FOR SALE. Property in city, Bessemer and several nice acre plots. I\!. H. Sewalli 2024 THIRD AVENUE. IF Yail WANT -TO REN1 OR BUY HOME —GALLON— CULLOM BROS. 2007 FIRST AVE. 1 _J Excelsior Steam Laundry DOES. EXQUISITE WORK GEORGE A. BLINN 80N. MCUUi AVUUIS la The Age-Herald will give to all new subscribers on rural routes, a rural mall box, free of charge, with a year’s subscription. For particulars, address Tha Age Herald or see carrier. PROF. S. L. R03JRTS1N Will Open His School for Boys Monday Next, Sepf, 15, On Tenth Avenue, Between Twenty second and Twenty-third streets, at the foot of Underwood Hill. He will make a specialty of preparing boys for college in the higher grades, and in taking a very limited number will giv the junior pupils special service for advancement. STATE NORMAL SCHOOL, Jacksonville, Alabama. A school for teachers. Tuition free. Twentieth ’ar. Board $8 per month up. Session begins October 1, 1902. Prepares for the t.ate Examinations in January and July, which are held here. For Cata logue address C. W. DAUGETTE, President. 6-27-cod- tf LUST, LOST—Ladles small gold watch, double case. “Lon to Bess, September 18th '02” engraven In back, with leather fob; *3 reward if returned to A. C. Stephen son, 20*18% 2nd ave. 3-25-thn-sun LOST—A ledger; canvas back, red cor ners, In vicinity of 5th avenue and 19th street, Bessemer, Monday, 22nd Inst. Reward for return of same t.. H A Dean, 212 22nd street, Bess, mcr, Ala. 9-2(1-21 LOST. STRAYED OR STOLBN-One red and white milch cow; about 6 vears id; left horn broken .iff; calf four days’ obi; $6 reward if returned to Hetirv Woodall. East Thomas. 9-26-2t-fr-su _ _ miscellaneous. CREDIT t r reliable parties. Diamond* and watch’s. Jewelry, silverware and Hocks, tn small weekly or monthly pay ments; lowest prices; best quallt* gcodi guaranteed; will co|i i£ desiret J Lowinsohn. 2001 First avenue 11 24-tf RED BUILDING BRICK, In any quan tity, furnished promptly; also limited quantity vitrified brick. Let us hear from you before placing orders. Sloss Brick Co., Morris, Ala. 9-25-tf BIRMINGHAM LOAN GO. 116 N. TWENTIETH ST. Seat, most reliable loan office in the city. Money loaned on we .ohes, dia monds. jewelry, guns and pistols. Bar gains in unredeemed pledges. Business strictly confidential. Old gold and sfive/ bought E. WALD. Prop. STANDARD LOAN CJ 2008 FIRST AVENUE, Loans money on watches, diamonds, Jewelry, pis tols. guns, mechanics' tools, musical Inatru menta. Old gold and silver boughL Un redeemed pledges for sale. We make cuts. Age-Herald Engrav ing Co. ONE CENT A WORD. BATES—lo. a word a day; no ad. taken for less than 26c for first In sertion. Cash must accompany every order. $25,000 Per Month to Loan by “The Alabama Home” to Build Homes. Borrowers given many valuable options of settlement. The limit of cost Is lower In this arsoclatlon than In any other com pany. Arply to W. V. M. ROBERTSON. 2009 First Avenue. General Manager. WANTED. 'A ANTED Customers tor snow cases and Iron safes; all prices. Alabama Oroccry Co. 1-J-tf WANTED—One pair second-hand plat 2 form scales; capacity must be 300 pounds. Address Scales, care Age-Her ald. 9-19-tf WANTED—To buy large second-hand roll-tox desk. A. T. Q., care Age-Her ald. 9-2fi-2t WANTED—Iron safe. Address P. O. Box 244. stating size, etc. D-2C-2t WANTED—Everybody In Alanama to buy a pair of my stylish fall shoes. I guarantee every pair. D. B. Luster, the practical shoe man, 217 North 19th st 0-10-tf. dl Vu AT ION WANTED. WANTED—Position as stenographer by bright, intelligent young woman who has had no experience, but who is very anxious for work and willing to start on small salary. Address S. E. A., care Age-Herald. 9-24-3t WANTED—Position by trained nurse with *hree years' experience In hospitals in New York City. Address P. M., care Age-Herald HELP WANTED. WANTED—Three first class union cent makers. Wire at our expense. J. N. Tobin. 512 Church st., Nashville. 9-25-2t WANTED—A good dish washer. M. B. Stone, 1904 2nd ave. 9-26-2t _ H EL^PJWANTED— MALE. WANTED—A number of bright intelli gent boys. Apply to Postal Telegraph Cable Co., 13 North 20th street. 9-2o-3t WANTED—By wholesale and retail hard ware firm a young man familiar with city to do collecting; also some sten ographic work and typewriting. Salary small at first, but good opportunity for advancement. Address Hardware, care Age-Herald. 9-25-2t WANTED—Bright young man to put up orders and ship. A. S. Q.. care Age Herald. 9-26-2t-fr-su WANTED—Press feeders at City Paper company. 2-26-2t WANTED—Male stenographer at once; salary $40. Address in own handwriting. C. U. C. Co., care Age-Herald. WANTED—Young man stenographer, one willing to make himself useful in of fice; good pay, permanent; references required. Address Wholesale Merchant, care Age-Herald. WANTED—At once, a double entry book keeper. Must be thoroughly competent and have had ample experience. Will expect the best of reference. Prefer a man who has worked In a lumber office. Answer in own handwriting; state whether married or single, age, wages expected and how soon could come. Ap ply to E. E. Jackson Lumber Co., Riderville, Ala. 9-25-4t DO YOU WRITE ADS?—Bene* Address today on your business stationery for Invaluable information free. Harper Syndicate, Columbus. Ohio. 10-2-tf-we-fr-mo WANTED for U. S. Army: Able-bodied, unmarried men, between ages of 21 and 35, citizens of United Stales, of good character and temperate habits, who can speak, read and write English. For information apply to Recruiting Officer, 7 North 20th street, Birmingham, Ala. 7>2-wed-frl-mon-to-9-30 BOARDER* WANTED. WANTED—Roomers and table boarders, 2017 5th avenue. 9-14-14t WANTED—Boarders, 603 23rd street, north. 9-21-6t FOR SALE^ FOR SALE—Johnson grass hay for sale in carload lots by W. P. Munden Co.. Hamburg. Ala. 9-21-141 FOR SALE—A1 restaurant. Do not an swer unless you mean business. Address No. 2, care Age-Herald. 9-26-3t FOR SALE—A rolling top writing desk and chair; price $10% Address P. O. Rox 18, Birmingham. 9-26-2t FOR SALE—At a bargain, 50x190, on Belt railroad, located near 24th street, south. Address Belt, care Age-Herald. 9-26-7t FOR SALE—Cheap, some choice undevel oped graphite, mica, sulphur, gold and other mineral properties. For particu lars address Dr. B. P. Ivey, 19 Madison ave., Montgomery, Ala. 9-25-thu-sun FOR RENT FOR RENT—The Lyman residence on 19th street, South Highlands, after Oc tober 1, 1902. Inquire of Mims B. Stone. 9-20-7t STORE FOR RENT—208-210 21st street, 40x100, with w’cll lighted basement. Ap ply J. R. Adams, JJ0S1,* 21st street. 9-18-tf FOR RENT—Office rooms for rent in Simon building, corner 3rd avenue and 19t h street. 9-26-5t DWELLINGS FOR RENT-2104 Hum boldt avenue, 8 rooms. 1913 Avenue D, 7 rooms. J. R. Adams, 208*-a 21st street. 9-26-tf EUROPEAN HOTEL FOR RENT—Am ple space for office; diningroom and bar on ground floor. Twenty-flve to fifty rooms. First class passenger elevator; central location. Apply to J. R. Adams, 20S% 21st street. _ 9-21-tf FOR REN'#—Very desirable G-room 2 story residence; All modern conveni ences; large garden. 715 South 30th st., beat neighborhood in city. APPly to E. J. McCrossin, 321 Chalifoux building. 9-17-tf _ FOR RENT—Store. 1925 2nd avenue. Ap ply to J. R. Adams, 208% 21st st. 9-3-tf FOR SALE—$1600; six-room house on car line at West End; In good condition; city water, telephone connection, stable, fine grape vines, fruit trees and flow ers. Address J. A. X., care Age-Herald. 9-3-tf TYPEWRITER tor~rent.” Slater, ’phone SG6. 6-17-wed-fri-au-tf ROOMS FOR RENT. _ FOR RENT-Rooms over 218 North 20th street. J. R. Adams. 20SV4 -1st street. 9-12-tf FOR RENT—Nice upstairs room, with nr without board, in a private family on South Highlands. Apply 1828 13th avenue, south. FOUND. -TT i OUND—A beauty, comfort and wear in D. B. Luster stylish shoes, 217 N. 19th st., Birmingham. Ala. 9-10-tf FOUND—Piece of Jewelry; owner can ob tain same by proper identification and paying for this advertisement. J. J. Sterne, care Loveman, Joseph Loeb. FOUND—Hand book of railroad secur ities. Call at Age-Herald office. 9- First Avenue. FOR SALE. $16,500—A magnificent Highland avenu<* home. Perfect condition and must ba seen to be appreciated. $15.000—A splendid brick veneered resi dence, South Highlands, on 20!h street. Every modern convenience. This placa must be seen to be apw eclated. $8000—A first-class residence on lot 50x190 feet, on 5th avenue, north. This is a rare bargain to anyone wanting a horn* on the northside. $15,500— An elegant residence on corner lot, 100x120, northside; location very de sirable. $4000- Vacant lot. 95x240 feet, 11th avenue* south: fronts south; an extra fine lot. Call and let us show you these unus ually nice pieces of property. T. H. MOLTON CO. FOR Ri NT. Elegant, furnished me. South. High lands. FOR SALE. $lu,000.00—Elegant home, South 19th St. 6,000.00—8-room house, new, line lot* South Highlands. f 5,000.00—8-room houec, N. 19*’i St 2,600.00—Corner lot. 80x240, N. Highlands. 1,600.00—2 acres In North Bli mlngham. $15,000.00—Elegant home, large grounds. We have other valuable resi dence and bmtness properties tor, sale. C. L. STICKNEY A CO., 2006 1st Ave. Phones, 6o0. FOR RENT. Dwellings—Northside. 2125—7th avenue; 7 rooms; modern; $45. 2615 4th avenue; 4 rooms; $15. Dwellings—Southside. 607 23rd street; 4 rooms; $15. Stores—Northside. 1918 Morris avenue; cheap. 1920 Morris avenue; cheap. A. R. DEARBORN CO., 1921 First Ave. Phone 1102. 9-21-7t FOR RENT. $22.50—6-room house; 2711 7th avenue, north. $25—6-roopi house; new and modern; 102C North 17th street. $35—7-room house; modern and new; Ave nue H. between 29th and 30th streets. $35—7-room house; modern and new; 12th street. South Highlands. $50—9-room modern furnace-heated house; 1220 South 20th street. $50—8-room house; modern; 1007 South 21st street. $75—Handsomely furnished, new South Highland home. FOR SALE. $500 to $750 each for nice Fountain Heights lots. $1025— Four-room cottage, two blocks of Woodlawn school and car line; lot lOOx 12S. We have other houses for rent and large list of other property for sale. R. M’CONNELL <1 CO., Kell People’s phones 46. 220 21 st St DWELLINGS FOR RENT—NORTHSIDEl $30—7-room house. 2329 3d avenue.. $25—6 rooms, 17th ave. and 16th st. $45—10 rooms. 710 23d st. $32.50—410 25th st. $20—Fountain Heights. $60—8 rooms, 2418 5th ave. DWELLINGS-SOUTHSIDE. $50—$ rooms, 1500 11th avenue. $45—10 rooms, 1620 12th avenue. $35—8 rooms, Virginia and 13th avenues. $40—8 rooms, 1701 14th avenuo; new. $40—8 rooms, 1705 14th avenue; new. $40—9 rooms, 1127 11th avenue; new. $40—9 rooms, 1131 11th avenue; new. $45—10 rooms, 1624 12th avenue. STOR1 209-211 North 20th street. 402 North 18th street. 1728 4th avenue. 1730 4th avenue. 404 North 18th street. MESSER-MCORE INS. 4 REAL ESTATE CO., ’Phones S19. 224 North 21st St. FOR RENT—POSSESSION OCTOBER L No. Rooms. 410 North 25th st.... 7 $33.00 1703 Eighth ave.. North. 8 45.00 1220 Eleventh ave.. North 7 25.00 1713 Seventh ave., North 7 37.50 1301 Eleventh ave., South.. 8 35.00 1219 Avenue K 40.00 1223 South 20th st.. 8 50.00 1415 Eleventh ave., South 8 45.00 2128 Highland ave. 7 50.00 1728 Tenth ave., South. 7 40.00 1027 South 19th st. 7 50.00 13th ave. and 12th st., south.. 8 40.00 1810 Avenue H 7 33.00 "Forney House," College Hill s 40.00 STORES AND OFFICES. Store on Powell ave.. between 19th and 20th st.. and several nice tip stairs and ground floor offices. W. b. L.EEDY CO.

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STEEL MARKET IS still wan Some Relief from Process of “Putting the Screws” MONEY RATES RULED HIGH "Offer of Secretary of Treasury to Give a Statement of Money Conditions Was an Argument for Recovery. New York, September 25.—The stock market reflected decided relief from the process of "putting the screws" on spec ulative borrowers which has been in ef fect this week. Money rates still ruled high, running up to 22 per cent, before midday. Prices ran off at that time to a level between 1 and 2 paintB under last lilght, but the money rate then relaxed and prices started a slow recovery. It was apparent that no very plentiful sup ply uf funds was available to speculative borrowers for use in rebuying of stocks but the actual loan contraction and con sequent forced liquidation was much lighter. It was reported also that pay ments on account of United States realty merger amounting to over $10,000,000 was le-loaned in the stock market and helped to break the money rate. The general understanding that the secretary of the treasury was to make a statement and offer additional relief was an argument for the recovery. There was a momenta- i ry set back after the publication of the j statement, but prices hardened agnin I and the market closed below the best. Net gains arc the rule. It cannot be said that the offer of the secretary of the treasury to anticipate the payment of ail government interest due up to the end of the present Usual year, gives great hope of relief to the money stringency in Wall street, but the evidence aiiofded of the secretary's observant care of money market conditions hud a reassur ing influence upon sentiment. It is re called that Secretary Gage adopted the same advice on the 10th of October, 1899, when the outbreak of the Boer war and the cutting off of the South African gold supply had checked the import movement of gold to New York and j forced liquidation on our stock exchange, then in a condition of over speculation j in newly floated industrial securities. Call loans went to 35 and 40 per cent during the first week of the month and after becoming easier advanced to 35 per cent again at the end of the month. Yet between October 10 and November 1 application lias in en nunU :it the miI> treasury for the payment ot c*nl> S383 923 of government interest not due until after November 1. During NnvtiPoor there was the same lack of icsuli from this oiler and it was decided that this expedient for releasing th-3 treasury sur plus had failed although mone*' con tinued stringent in New York and the reserves of the banka ha:l reached a de ficit of $2,788,950 on November 11 *n spite of heavy loan contractions. On No vember 15 the secretary issued a cir cular offering to purchase $25,001,G0J of government bonds. Offers to anticii ate government interest have failed to meet with important response in other periods of stringency. Today's immediate de velopments were that the process of de pletion of New Y'ork bank reserves was shown to continue. Yesterday’s deposits ot the sub-treasury for telegraphic transfer the large customs collections and the cHminishing pension pay men is resulted in a loss by the banks to that institution of $1,541,000 for the day, M ing the loss for the week to $2,029,000. Against this is the receipts of $1,000,000 in gold which arrived on the Majestic yesterday. Today $350,000 was transferred the sub-treasury to New Orleans, while tnat institution paid out on account of gold deposited at Pacific coast points $349,000. Tt is evident, however, that the position of the clearing house banks has been so far strengthened by the loan contraction that the necessity of further drastic contractions is over for the pres ent. Early weakness or Donas gave piece i Irregularity. Total sales par vatue $4, 020,000. United States 4's advanced and the 2 s declined per cent on the last call. New York Stocks. Oti^n Hlerh T.ow C*l» Atchison.90% 91% 9» 91% Atchison pfd.101% 102% 100% 102% Amer. Sugar Refining .127 128 120% 127% Brook. Rapid Transit.. 04% 65 04 64% Chesapeake and Ohio.. 51% 52% 51 52 Copper .65% 66 65 65% Colorado Fuel .,.79 S0% 78% 80% Erie 39 39% 38% 39% Louisville and Nash...148% 149% 148 149 Manhattan L.137 137% 135% 136% Missouri Pacific .115 116% 113% 115% M., K. and T. pfd _ 62% 64% 02% 04 Norfolk und Western.. 72% 7.3% 72 73% New York Central ....15974 160% 158% 100 Pennsylvania.163% 164% 162% 164% People's Gas .104% 105 104% 104% Republic Steel.21% 21% 20% 21% Republic Steel pfd 78% 78% 76% 76% Reading.68% 68% 66% 67% Rock Island .198% 200 198% 200 Southern Pacific 75% 76% 74% 76% Southern Ry.. ..38% 38% 37% 38% Southern Ry pfd 96 96 96 96 St. Paul .192% 193% 191 193% Texas and Pacific 47% 48% 46% 47% Tenn. Coal and Iron.. 65% 66% 65 6G% U. S. Steel 40 40% 39% 40% u. S. Steel pfd 89 89% 88% 89% Union Pacific .107 107% 100% 107% IT. S. Leather.14 14% 13% 14% Wabash p‘fd 60 50% 49% 50% Western Union.93% 93% 93 93% Baltimore and Ohio...110% 111 109% 111 Sloss... 73 74 70 71% Illinois Central .152% 153% 151% 153% Bonds. United States refunding 2s, reg.109V4 United States refunding 2s, coupon..110 United States 3s, registered .103 United States 3s, coupon .103 United States new 4s, registered.137 United States new 4s, coupon .133 United States old 4s, registered.llOli United States old 4s, coupon .1111* United States 6s, registered ..105>i United States 5s, coupon .105'i Southern Railway 5s .110 Wisconsin Central 4s 9014 Mobile ad Ohio 4s .bid 97 Central of Georgia 2nd Income..bid 39 COTHRAN GO Members of Chicago Board of Trade and New Orleans Cotton Exchange. Rooms 1 and 2 Alabama National Bank Building. private leased wires to New Tor*. New Orleans and Chicago. COTTON, STOCKS AND GRAIN. All purchases and sales are made direct on the exchange for which the order Is I given. Correspondents—J. H. Parker Co., c. |W. Lee Co., Purnell. Hagaman Co.. New York; Fairchild Hobson, New Or i leans; Ware 4k Leland, Chicago. Reference—First National Bank of Blr mlngham First National Bank of Rome, Qa. TELEPHONE NO. U48. Special attention given to orders over 'telephone and orders ssnt from out of tbs MURPHY GO. (Incorporated.) ALABAMA NATIONAL BANK B’LQ’G I'fltjti Leaned Wire# Direct to Now Tork, New Orleans and Chicago. COTTPil, STOCKS if GRUB. FEW YOI1K OFYlCE-tiO. 61 BROADWAY '-Itlcea in principal c: t Vr throuabout tb« •outh. IVrllr for our Market Manual and book eontalnine Instruction# lor trad era. Phono No. Ml John M. Caldwell, George B. Ward. CALDWELL WARD BANKERS and BROKERS. 2015 First Avenue. High-grade Investment securities a specialty. OTTO MARX GO. BAMk iRS AND BROKERS. Mono'/ i ..aned on Real Estate at S and 6 Per Cent. 2028 First Avenue. THE HILTON-SHAW COTTON CO. COTTON BROKERS and SHIPPERS. Cable Address, "Metropole.” Main Office—Metropolitan Hotel Bldg. Branch Offices—Greenville and Spartan burg, S. C. Refe.*ence—Jefferson Co. Savings Bank. MORTGAGE LOANS Place your mortgage loans direct with the United States Mortgage and Trust Co. of New York. Capital, sur plus and undivided profits over $5,000, 000. Interest rate the lowest. C. GAZZAM, AGENT. Room 16, Chalifoux Bldg* Money on Call. New York, September 26.—Money on call firm at 2#2%c; closed easier, offered at 5. Prime mercantile paper 6 per cent; sterling exchange steady with actual business In bankers’ bills at 4.86% for demand 482.12%@482.25 for sixty days; posted rates 4.84(04.84% and 4.88@4.86%; commercial bills 4.S1% 60 Ensley Co.siw 809 Ensley Land Co., old 6 7 Ensley Land Co., new.120 140 First National Bank.280 300 Georgia Ky. and Elec, com. 47 60 Hotel Hillman 65 Jefferson County Sav. Bank..11# 129 Jefferson County Bonds— 4b 101 106 5S.106 110 6s.117 121 Martin Cracker Co.103 115 North Birm. Land Co. 35 40 People’s Sav. Bank Trust Co. 1J5 Republic Steel Iron Co., com. 20 23 Southern Club 6s 70 80 Sloss I. S. Co., 1st mort. bds..lll 113 Sloss I. S. Co., gen. mtg. bds. X6 89 Sioss-Sheffield, com 70 72 Sloss-Sheffield, pfd 90 93 T. C. 1., gen. mtg. bonds.99 101 T. C. I., Tenn. Div., bonds.... 101 111 T. C. I.. Birm. Div. bonds ....110 112 T. C. I. Cahaba div. bonds ....109 107 T. C. I. Debardeleben div 106 T. C. I.. Pratt div. bonds ..100 105 Williamson Iron Co., bonds 75 85 Birmingham City Bonds. Birmingham city bonds can bo bought on about a 6 per cent basis. Fruit and Produce. Butter—He3t Elgin, 25c; Mississippi, best grade, 26c; Mississippi, second grade, 23c; good country, 15®tt0c, Coo kin* I2^c. Apples—Per b^rrrel, northern stock, $2.b0®3.25; choice, $3.00; per crate, 75 to $i, green stock., California fruit. Peaches—Per crate, 75o and $1.73. Plums—$1.25® 1.50. Pears—Per crate, Jl.Ov j1.25;. Pokay Grapes—$2.00%$2.25. Sweet Potatoes—Per barrel, $2.50®)2.75 Irish Potatoes—Per bushel, 65®70c. Tomatoes—Home grown. 60®75c. backet 6quash—Per crate, $1.00. Beans—Per bushel, $l.25@1.50. Bananas, Per Buncb Culls, 60®7Sc; straights. $1 25®i.50. Eggs—Per dozen, 20®)21c. Lemons—per bo, $2.25®3.60. Limes—Per hundred, Jl.iO. Poultry—Best friers, extra large, 30c; Alabama, lS@25c; medium. 18%018; broil ers, 10®12^c; hens, 25®30c; Pekin ducks, 40®55c; puddle ducks, 17®20c. Onions—Per puond, 2c. Cabbage—Virginia, l&c per pound. Dried Apples—California evaporated, tfo; 1-lb packages, 9*£c; sun-drted, 6c. Local Staple Groceries. Apples—Western evaporated. 7%@8%c. j Flour Tennessee patent, $3.75; half patent, $3.45. Sugar—Granulated, 5c; Y. C., 4%c. Coffee—Green. fiV6£i)tlV6c: Arbuokle’s F -ages, $10.80; Lion packages, $10.30; Cordova packages, $10.30; Porto Rico, $10.80. Meats—Dry salted ribs, ll^c; clear bel lies, 13V£c; dry salted rib bellies, 12*4c; hems, fancy, 13%c; medium. 13c* Call* fi inia. i^c; breakfast bacon. 14c. Cheese—New York full cream, 13%c. Lard—Leaf. UMjC. Compound Lard—Snow drift, 8Hc. Molasses—Centrifugal. 15®35c; sugar liouse. 20®35c: Georgia cane. 36c. Corn—Mixed, 77c; white, 82c. Meal—Pearl, $1.34; water ground, $1.34. Hay—Per ton, choice timothy, $18.00; No. 1, $17.50; clover, mixed. $16; prairie, $13; Johnson grass, $12.60®>14.50. Oats—Mixed, 41c; white, 48c. Cotton Seed Meal—Per ton. Bran—Mixed, $17; pure wheat, $18. PRICE STILL BULLISH On Cotton. New York, September 25.—The price of cotton futures In New York has declined about 20 points from the highest figures touched. The value of spot cotton in the south has been but little effected in con sequence, and I again advise holders of actual cotton not to be disturbed Into sacrificing their property because the bears have been able to magnify the im portance of tight money on Wall street bo as to work upon the fears of a few holders of paper contracts in New York. The facts justify much higher prices for eotton, and I am ns confident as ever that they will be realized. THEODORE H. PRITF. Established March II. 1900. SMITH, MAY COMPANY Correspondents of THE ODELL COMMISSION Cl Rooms Nos 1 and 2 Elyton building, up* 8ta s—Corner 20th st. and Morris ave. Stocks, Cotton, Grain and Provisions. Quickest Service in the South. WE INVITE COMPARISON. No interest charged on trades, and divi dends paid on stocks bought on maglns, giving all advantages of actual owner to purchaser. PROMPT AND CAREFUL ATTEN TION GIVEN TO ORDERS OVER TEL EPHONE OR BY T .EQRAPH. Orders by telegraph may be sent C. O. D., and we will prepay notice of execution. Telephone 847. Our Dally Market Report mailed on ap plication. Effectlvo April 20. 1901 EASTBOUND. No. 1 No. 1 Dally. Dally. Lv Birmingham.'7:10 am| 4:00 pm Ar Chlldersburg. 8:47 am| 5:32 pm Ar Sylacauga 9:07 amj 6:50 pm XT' Talladega .12:39 pm|. Ar Anniston 1:45 pm|. Ar~Goodwater.'• 1:42 um| *:»4 pm Ar Alexander City .10:15 am| 6:50 pm Ar Dadevllle .10:53 um| 7:26 pm Ar Camp H1U .U:lSam| 7:48 pm Ar Opelika .11:56 am| 8:26 pm Ar Columbus 1:00 pm| 9:25 pm Ar-Fort Valley 3:50 pm 11:45 pm Ar Macon 4:43 pm 12:40 am Ar Amerlcus (ex. Sun).11:45 am AVa,ley .|10:05 pm 5:56 am Ar Amerlcus. via Fort j Ar Albany .|11:10 pm :30 am Ar-Augusta .I. Ar Savannah .I. am arrivals. No 1 tiom Macou- Albany, Columbus. Onelika, Amerlcus. etc.. 8:45 p. m. No. 3 from Savannah. Augusta. Macon. Columbus, etc., 12:20 P- m Elegant through sleepers between Bir mingham. Columbus. Maeon and Savan nah on Nos. 3 and 4. Connection Is made at Savannah with the fast freight and luxurious passenger steamships of the Savannah Line from and to New York, Boston and the East. For more detailed information, beauti fully-illustrated matter, write or apply to SOLON JACOBS, Commercial Agent. W. D. HAMMET. Traveling Passenger Agent, 19-1 First Avenue. JACK W. JOHNSON.Unlon Ticket Agent. Birmingham, Ala. J. C. HAILE, General Passenger Agent F. J. ROBINSON. Asst. Gen. Puss. Agent W. A. WINBURN, Vice President and ovnffta Uxnaser. Savannah. Ga. Tie FIRST NATIONAL BANK of Birmingham, Ala. STATEMENT TO COMPTROLLER (Condensed) September 15th, 1908: RESOURCES. Loans and Discounts.$2,688,195.61 Overdrafts. 416.44 U. S. Bonds and Premiums 102,500.00 Other Stocks and Bonds.. 10,520.00 Bank Building. 51,000.00 CASH In Vaults_$ 409,192.27 With Banks.. 1,103,519.10 With U. 9. Treasurer 4,870.40 $1,517,581.77 $4,370,213.82 LIABILITIES. Capital Stock.8 250,000.00 Surplus and Profits. 233,527.03 Reserved for Taxes. 4,657.23 Circulation. 50,000.00 DEPOSIT8. indivldi al ...83,379,603.15 Rank. 402,426.41 United States. 50,000.00 83.832,029.56 84,370,213.82 W. P. G. HARDING, President. J. H. WOODWARD, Vice-President. J. H. BARR, Vice-President W. W. CRAWFORD, Cashier. A. R. FORSYTH, Assistant Cashier. DIRECTORS—T. T. Hillman, E. M. Tutwiler, B. F. Moore, F. D. Nabers, Rob ert Jemlson, Erskine Ramsay, F. M. Jackson, T. H. Molton, William A. Walker, W. S. Brown, W. H. Hasslnger, Walker Percy, N. E. Barker. W. P. G. Harding. J. H. Barr. INTEREST ALLOWED ON CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT J. B. COBBS, President. H. H. Mayberry, Vice President. W, A. PORTER, Cashier. S. McGAUGMY, Asst. Cashlor. C. M. WILLIAMSON, Asst. Cashier. ALABAMA NATIONAL BANK OF BIRMINGHAM, ALA. UNITED STATES DEPOSITORY. Transacts* a General Banking Business, CAPITAL.$200,000.00 GUARANTEE TO DEPOSITORS.$400,000.00 Accounts with Individuals, firms, corporations and banks solicited. Three per cent Interest allowed on savings deposits. »2 SILVERWARE SIS” VALUABLES while you are away for the summer in the STORAGE VAULTS S7SdBarsUrFr°.0'. -BIRMINGHAM TRUST SAVINGS GO., Cost, according to size of package* Prom $5 up. Southern Rail wav Cj. The Great Highway of Travel North, East, South and West. Schedule in Effect January 6. 1902. EAST BOUND. fNo. 3. 1 No.fflT1 No. *S. Lv Birmingham 4:30 pm! 6:10 am 4:10 pm Ar Anniston 7:00 pm| 8:20 am 1:23 pm Lv Tallapoosa .J 9:32 am 7:55 pm Lv Atlanta ...J12:00 n 11:50 pm Lv Atlanta .112:00 pm 11:60 pm Lv Charlotte .j 8:18 pm 9:50 am Ar Danville .|U:58pm 1:38 pm Lv~Danville 1:04 am 1:46 pm Ar Richmond .j 6:00 am 6:25 pm AF WtfBhTngtoti 6:42 ami 8:50 pm Lv Washington .I 7:00 am!10:00 pm Lv Baltimore «:00 amlll :26 pm Lv Philadelphia .^10:15 am 2:56 am Ar New York .|12:43 pm 6:23 am Ar Boston .,..|2:00pm 9:00 pm No. 38, “Washington and Southwestern Limited.’ solid vestibuled train. Atlanta to Washington; Pullman sleeping car, Birmingham to New York: also Pullman library observation car. Atlanta to New York; dining car east of Atlanta. No. Sfl, “U 9. Fast Mail.” carrtes Pull man sleeping cars Birmingham to Rich mond, Va.. via Atlanta; sleeper Atlanta to New York: sleeper Birmingham to Jacksonville, Fla.; cafe car Birmingham to Atlanta, regular. Dining car east of Atlanta. I N o, 85. i N". 36. Lv Birmingham 6:10 am] 4:16 nm Lv Atlanta .12:05 pmt10:45 pm Ar Macon 2:26 pm|12:55 am Ar Helena 4:45 pm! 3:03 am Ar Jesup 6:50 pm! 5:20 am Ar Brunswick ..j 8:35 pm| 7:16 am Ar Jacksonville. Fla.I.I 8:30 am Ar Savannah .112:20 ami 8:30 am WESTBOUND. I No. 37. No. 35. Lv Birmingham .110:20 pmI12:25 pm I.v Corona...112:05 am! 3:35 pm Lv Fayette .I 2:40 «m| 4:32 pm Ar Coiumbua .4:16 ami 6:65 pm Lv Columbus ..I 4:25 am| 6:00 pm Lv West Point .I 5:08 ami 6.27 pm Lv Winona 7:51 am! 8:48 pm Lv Greenwood...j 9:25 am!10:03 pm Ar Greenvlllo .112:06 n 112:10 am —No. 37 carries Pullman sleeping ear Bir mingham to Greenville. Miss.: open at 9 p. m. SOUTHBOUND. ['No. 19. No. 4l.‘ Lv Birmingham 6:20 am!10:20 pm Ar Gurnee Junction .1 7:50 nm|ll:23 pm Ar Wilton 9:27 am|12:05 am Lv Wilton .I 8:85 am!13:05 am Ar Selma .10:40 am| 1:60 am Lv Selma .1 4:20 pm! 1:55 am Ar Mobile .(10:25 pm| 7:30 am No. 21 carries Pullman sleeping car Bir mingham to Mobile; open 9 p. m. TRAINS ARRIVE AT BIRMINGHAM. NoTlK from Greenville .I 6.40 am No. 22, from Mobile ......I 6:30 am No. 16. from Blossburg 8:16 am No. 21. from Anniston .I 9:58 am No. 35. from Atlanta .|ll:45sm No. 86. from Greenville 4:00pm No. 20, from Selma .I 9:00 pm No. 87. from Atlanta ..1 9:60 pm F. S. Gannon, third vice president and general manager, Washington. D. C. 8. H. Hardwick. G. P. A.. Washington. D. C. C. A. Benscoter. G. P. A.. Chattanooga. Tern. C. E. Jackson. T. P. A.. Birmingham. Ala. _ BIRMINGHAM AND ATLANTIC. Schedule Effective June 8, 1902. 1 |—NoTsT Leave Talladega 4:00 pm Arrive Pell City I 5:21 pm Arrlvo Birmingham |10:00pm Arrive Anniston .I 7:00 pm FNalT Leave Birmingham 1 4:30 pm Arrive Pell City 5:53 pm Arrive Talladega 7:09 pm 'Train 9~run~every day. Quickest route between Talladega. Birmingham and Western points. Ship your goods via Birmingham and Atlantic. JOHN C. SO LET, W. L. LAW. General Manager. Superintendent TAKE When going to Tiiu and the VVeat W'rl'e c. 14. Morgan, traveling passen ger agent Birmingham. Ala., for full in formation as to rates, schedules etc. B. r. TURNER. U. P. A.. Dallas, Tax. RAILWAY SCHEDULES In Effect September 7. 1902. Arrival and departure of all tralna at Union Passenger Station. Blim' lgham. Ala. L. N.—North. I Ar-lve.l Dcnart •No. 2. Fast Mall. N. O.. 12:02 pm|12:20 pm •No. 4. Fast Mall. N. O.. 9:04 pmj 9:12 pm '.No. 8. Decutr Accom.I 4:10 pn> '.No. 10 Montg'm ac'm...| 7:30 pmj. South. Arrive. Depart. •No. 1. Fast Mall, Cln....| 8:25 am| 8:33 am No. 7. Dacatur Accom—.| 9:25 amj. •No. 3. Fast Mall, Cln_| 3:35 pm| 3:55 pm No. 9. to Montgomery..!.| 5:25 am BIRMINGHAM MINERAI_North. Arrive. •No. 40. Fast Mall, Blocton .10:45 am •No. 42, Fast Mall, Blocton 8:50 pm INo. 45. Altoona Accom 9:55 am !No. 102. Blocton Accom 7:15 pm South. T>cpart. •Vo. 41. to Blocton $:ts am •Vo. 43. to Blocton 2:30 pn» INo. 44. Altoona Accom 2:65 pm INo. 101. Blocton Accom 6:80 am A. G. 8.—North, Arrive.|Depart 'No. 2, Past Mall. N. 0.1 5:40 am 5:45 am •No. 4, Pan-Am. Spec'al. I 6:45 pm (:50 pm •No. 6. Meridian Accom..|12:25 pm 4:40 pm South. Arrive.[Depart. •No. 1. from Cincinnati...[10:05 pm!10:l0 pm •No. 8. Pan-Am. Special.,| 9:55 am[10:00 am •No. 6, Chattan’go Ac’m.. 118:45 pro) 4:80 pro SO. R. R.—North, East, South, West Arrive. •No. 18, from Blossburg. Ac*m_ 8:18 am •No. 20, from Selma 9:00 pm •No. 21. from Anniston 9:5S am •No. 85. from Washington .11:45 am •No. 80 from Mississippi 4:00 pm •No. 87 from Washington 9:50 pm •No. 88. from Mississippi 5:40 am •No. 22 from Mobile and Selma.. 6:40 am Depart [No. 15, to Bloseburg. Accom... 4:50 pm •No. 19. to Selma 8:20 am •No. 22. to Anniston 4:30 pm •No. 85. to Mississippi .12:25 pm •No. 88. to Washington 4:10 pc •No. 37. to Mississippi .10:20 pm •No. 33. to Washington 8:00 am •No. 21. to Mobile .|10:20pD 'FRISCO 8Y8TEM. K. C„ M. B.— East I Arrive. •No. 205. Southeastern Limited...I 8:55 pm •No. 203. New York Express 6:50 am No. 205. Wlnfleld Accom .|10:00 am Fast Line to Kansas City. West I Depart “No. 205. Southeastern Limited...|12:80 pm •No. 204, New York Express .110:20 pm No. 210. Wlnfleld Accom .I 4:80 pm CENTRAL OF GEORGIA—East Depart •No. 2, to Macon.I 7:10 am •No. 4, to Savannah.| 4:00 pm West I Arrive. •No. 1. from Macon 8:48 pm •No. 3. from Savannah .|12:20 pm Trains marked thus run dally. Thus I dally except Sunday. i ARROLLTON SHORT LINE RAIL' WAY COMPANY, To Carrollton and Stansel, Ala., via Reform, Ala. nSTS Maui 11:00 am Leave Carrollton. ..Arrive 4:05 pt* 11:20 am Leave StnnHet.Arrive 5:46 pm 11:40 am Arrive Reform.Leave 8:25 pra JOHN T. COCHRANS, Pres, and Qen'l Manager. Carrollton. Ala. IF YOU ARE GOING NORTH OR NORTHWEST TRAVEL VIA THE EVANSVILLE ROUTE E. T. H. AND G. E. I. The best equipped and most direct line to Chicago and all points reached via Chicago. Inquiries regarding rates, time, etc., addressed to representatives given below will receive prompt and courte ous attention. F. P. JEFFRIES, S. L. ROGOR8, G. P. T. A., Gen’l Agent Evansville, Ind. Nashville, Tann, BRUC" JEFFRIE8, T. P. A* Atlanta, Ga,

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We move in lust ono week and have several ol those Born Steel RANGES leit, worth $50 and $45, now $40 and $35.00 if bought before October I. ESTES HARDWARE CO. NOW 1919 Second five, filter octoDer l. 1905 Third Ave. NOTICE! —OWING TO— The Great Demand FOR— CORONA COAL unscrupulous dealers have sold Corona to their patrons and delivered Inferior coal instead, and for the protection of se who wish Corona Coal we will from time to time publish in this paper those who have our coal for sale. At the present time our Corona Coal can be purchased only from WALKER CO., 'phones 275. 2620 5th avenue. CORONA COAL AND IRON CO. LADIES! $500 REWARD rrass mippressU>n, any cause in iwtlioWy. my monthly rcg. fails to relieve: safe, harmless; mail: how long sup prepfeO. OH. JAt&WS H. to,, 1«V l>«*rl»rm 8U, tbicage. HOWARD TO HAVE A FOOTBALL TEAM Coach to be Employed and Work Begins at Once HEAVY MEN TO DRAW FROM Auburn and Tuscaloosa Getting In Fine Shape and Will Soon Be Ready for the Big Struggle Here On October 18. Howard college for the first time since I its foundation is to have a good football eleven. For the past two sessions they have had basket ball teams that were second to none, but this is their first ef fort at the modern game of football. At a recent meeting of the athletic as sociation it was decided to organize an eleven from each military company and to select a •‘Varsity” from the three teams. The following captains were elect ed: Company A, Peter Gwin; Company B, W. A. Spruell; Company C, J. W. Morrow. Frank H. Farrington has been elected manager of the college eleven. Mr. McAdory, a prominent alumnus, has promised to secure a coach, who will report this week. Thirty-nine men have volunteered to train for the team, thus guaranteeing plenty of material. Among the prominent candidates are Patridge, w’ho weighs 210 pounds; H. Jones, 170; Ranten, 170; Laird, 150; Sams, 165; Wooly, $150; Barclay. 190; Spruell, 165; Brown, 160; Nettles, 170; Coggins, 180. Other good men are Huggins, Rabb, W. T. Patton, J. D. Patton, Gwin, Cooper, Upshaw, Ham, Davis, F. Gordon and Ray. Chal lenges have been received from Cumber land university, Mooney’s school, Univer sity of Alabama and other colleges. There is a probability of a game at West End park on October 25, with the strong team of Mooney’s school, Mur freesboro, Tenn. Reports from Auburn and Tuscaloosa show that both teams are getting in fine shape for their annual struggles. Tusca loosa has an average of thirty men on j the field every afternoon, while Auburn has even more. At night each team has secret signal pra,ctice. The teams will be heavier than for several seasons past, but will be as fast as usual. Forman, the newly elected captain of MILLIONS OF WOMEN Preserve, Purify, and Beautify the Skin, Scalp, Hair, and Hands with MtiAIONS of Women use Ccticpba Soap, assisted by Cuticuka Ointment, for beautifying the skin, for cleansing the scalp, and the stopping of falling hair, for softening, whitening, and .00thing red, rough, and sore hands, for baby rashes, ltclungs, and Irritations, and for all tha purposes of the toilet, bath, and nursery. Millions of women use Cuticura Boat in baths for annoying irritations, Inflamma tions, and excoriations, or too free or offen sive presplration, in washes for ulgeratlve weaknesses, and for many sanative, anti septic purposes, which readily suggest themselves to women, especially mothers. Complete Treatment for Humours, $1 Consisting of Cuticura 8oAF(flfie.),to cleanse the skin of crusts and scale*, and soften the thickened cuticle, CUTICURA OINTMENT(50c.), to instantly allay Itching, inflammation, and irritation, and soothe and heal, and Cuticura Resolvent Pills (26c.), to cool and cleanse the blood. Cuticura Resolvent Pills (Chocolate Coated) are anew, tasteIosh, odorless.economical substitute for the celebrated liaula Cuticura Rbsoi vent, as well as for all oilier blood purl* Hors and humour cures. 60 doses, 25c. Bold throughout the world. British Depoti ZT-VS, Charterhouse !*q.. London. Pottr.a Dace a*r» CRAM. Co***-- Hula Pruus.. IkttAD. U. S> A. DR. Y. E. HOLLOWAY. Physician and Surgeon. Three-fourths ot the persons who come to me to get cured of Syphilis, Gonorrhoea, Gleet, Stricture, Lost Manhood and other private diseases have tried to get well by using oth er means. Why not come as soon as you find that you are afflicted? It wui not only save you distressing pain and valuable time, but will cost you less money. There Is also a satisfaction In knowing that the very best possible treatment is being given to you by a competent physician who has experience in such matters and is capable of curing you in the quickest and most perfect manner possible. I have treated private diseases as a specialty for the past fif teen years in the city of Birmingham, and I am therefore known to a gTC'it many. But if you are not acquainted with me, I refer you, with permission, to First Na I ticnal Bank. Ala'^oma National Bank. Jefferson County Savings Bank and Steiner Bros., bankers, as to my respon* Pibllity for my contracts. I cure many pa tients by mall treatment. Writ# for prices and terms. I do not use large advertisements and false statements to attract patients which merit has failed to secure. If you fail to be cured by such methods, give me a call and get well. Address Dr. Y. E. Holloway, 1801V6 Sec ond avenue. Birmingham. Ala. Office, Second avenue and Eighteenth, opposite postofflce. Office Hours; t:30 a. m. to 5:10 o. at Vundkjr, W m, to U a, the university eleven, was a prominent member of last year's eleven and has had several year's experience on the gridiron. He has a clear head and should be able to manage the team well. The two teams with sponsors and hun dreds of followers to cheer them on will meet at West End park for the annual struggle on October 18. ON THE RACE TRACK At St. Louis. St. Louis, September 25.—Tom Collins, Wolfram and Light Hunt were the win ning favorites at Delmar today. The six furlongs handicap, the feature of the card, was won by Schwalbe, who beat Buccleuth by one length. Miss Qo Light ly, the favorite, finished In, the ruck. Menace gave the talent a shock In the last race by romping away from Sallnda, the one to two favorite. Track heavy. First race, seven furlongs, selling—Tom Collins, 112 (T. Walsh) 4 to 5. won; Ael colade, 98 (A. W. Booker) 5 to 1, second; Alvin W, 103 (D. Gilmore) 7 to 1, third. Time, 1:3114 Second race, five and a half furlongs, selling—Wolfram, 105 (Battiste) 4 to 5, won; Kings Lady, 97 (A. W. Booker) 7 to 1, second; Dr. Klo, 105 (Ransom) 30 to 1, third. Time, 1:1314. Third race, six and a half furlongs, selling—Light Hunt. 103 (D. Gilmore) even, won; Lynch, 110 (T. Walsh) 10 to 1, second; Moderator, 108 (McJoynt) 10 to 1, third. Time, 1:28%. Fourth race, six furlongs—Schwalbe, 108 (Beauchamp) 5 to 1, won; Buccleuth, 103 (Battiste) 8 to 1, second; Blue Blaze, 92 (A. W. Booker) 20 to 1, third. Time, 1:20%. Fifth race, seven furlongs, purse—Four Leaf C, 106 (A. Wr. Booker) 3 to 1, won; Barkllte, 105 (Beauchamp) 4 to 1, second; Doe Skin, 100 (J. O'Connol) 12 to 1, third. Time, 1:34. Sixth race, one and three-sixteenth mile —Menace, 95 (A. W. Booker) 7 to 2. won; Sallnda, 102 (Houbre) 1 to 2. second; Kun Ja, 95 (D. Gilmore) 5 to 1, third. Time, 2:12%. At Gravesend. New York, September 25.—The mud larks had an inning at Gravesend today. The heavy rain of last night and today converted the track into a quagmire. The card, which when made up, was good, was ruined, the owners fearing to risk their horses in the sloppy going. The Parkville handicap, which was the feature event, had originally thirteen entries, but only four faced the starter. Old England, fresh from his trip from Buffalo, won easily from the favorite, Whiskey King. Sombrdro, at the pro hibitive odds of 1 to 8 had only to gallop to beat the two-year-old Examiner. John A. Drake hit the ring heavily over the victory of his filly, Trinity Bell, in tTTe fifth race. Four favorites w’on. First race, handicap, about six fur longs—Molly Brant, 114 (Odom), 8 to 5, won; River Pirate, 116 (Shaw), 9 to 2, second; Nevermore. 109 (Lyne), 4 to 1, third. Time. 1:11 3-5. Second race, selling, mile and a fur long— Huntressa, 94 (Redfern), 4 to 5. won; Zoroaster, 110 (Odom), 7 to 5. sec ond; Black Dick. 101 (Gannon), 12 to 1. third. Time, 1:65 2-5. Third race, the Parkville handicap, about six furlongs—Old England, 118 (Shaw). 11 to 5, won; Whiskey King, 112 (Redfern), 8 to 5, second; Arsenal, 109 (O’Connor), 13 to 5. third. Time. 1:11 1-5. Fourth race, handicap, mile and seven ty yards—Sombrero, 113 (Shaw), 1 to 8. •won; Examiner 85 (Redfern), 6 to 1, sec ond. Time, 1:47 4-5. Fifth race, selling, about six furlongsJ Trinity Bell, 106 (Lyne), 4 to 5. won; The Black Scot. 10S (Redfern), 15 to 1, second; Miss Buttermilk. 105 (J. Martin), 15 to 1, third. Time, 1:12. Sixth race, selling about six furlongs— Arden. 114 (Landry), 10 to 1. won; Mixer. 103 (Rice), 9 to 2, second; Glennellie, 103 (Smith), 6 to 5, third. Time, 1:13 1-5. IRON AND STEEL MARKET. Movements In the Trade Are Now En tirely Consistent. Cleveland. O., September 25.—Discussing market conditions this week the Iron Trade Review says: The movements in the Iron trade are not entirely consistent, but there has been little change in the main factories in the situation. Conditions In the open hearth and Bessemer steel markets differ, the former being firm, while the latter is yielding. Foreign steel is higher, coin cidentally with the weakness in domes tic Bessemer billets. The difference that has existed for weeks between imported and domestic billets Is thus reduced to less than $2 a ton. While German basic Bessemer could be had a week ago at $28, Pittsburg district $29 is now quoted and the eastern quotations is $27.50 as against $26.50 ten days ago. Domestic billets for delivery this year have sold at $31 Pittsburg, and it is stated that it can now be shaded. There has been additional buying of foreign Bessemer iron for the Pittsburg district in the past week, and it is estimated that the total bought thus far is about 50,000 tons. It is the expectation that little, if any, more foreign Bessemer will be taken. Promises of ample locomotive and car supply to move Connesslville coke have been better kept in the past week and pig iron output has been increased. Domes tic Bessemer pig output has sold in the week at $21 at furnace for delivery next year, for this year $22 at furnace is asked. The foreign iron continues at substantial ly good prices though the British market has advanced a trifle. Inexpensive Garment. From the Baltimore News. “Yes,” said the soprano in the choir loft, “religion is resolutely free and without price.” “And yet, grumbled the basso pro fundo, “it is considered quite the thing to make a cloak of that cheap material.” BIDS FOR STATE CONVICTS. Office of Inspectors of Convicts. Sealed proposals will be received at this office until Monday, November 10, 1902, for the hire of male state convicts to be worked outside the walls of the peniten tiary. The number subject to hire is about 600, to be delivered Jannuary 1, 1903. No bid will be considered for less than twenty convicts nor for a shorter period than three years. All of said convicts who are physically able to do so may be worked In mines. The proposals shall state the number of convicts wanted, the labor to be per formed and the locality of the same, and no bid will be considered that does not expressly state the particular place by name at which convicts shall be worked. Convicts hired to be worked In mines, and able to do so. will be classed into first, second and third classes, and the proposals shall state the amount offered per month for each class respectively. The hire for convicts will be due and payable on thg 10th of each month for the preceding month. On the envelope shall be Indorsed the words: "Proposal for the Hire of Con victs." The proposals will be opened and considered at this office on the Uth day of November, 1902. 7 he right Is expressly reserved to re ject any and all bids. J. M. CARMICHAEL. President Board of Convict Inspectors. 9-21-9t-su-we-fr Sunday’s Age-Herald for sale at business office, con taining list of dead resulting from church panic HEARING IH THE EIC MERGER CASE Five-Sixths of Stock Has Been Negotiated For COL. CLOUGH A WITNESS Northern Securities Company Holds 1,238,824 Shares of the Great Northern Railway Co.—Car ried $20,000,000 N. P.

New York, September 25.—The hearing In the action of the United States to pre vent the Northern Securities company from holding the stock of the Northern Pacific and Great Northern railroads was resumed today before the special ex aminer appointed by the Minnesota fed eral court. Col. W. P. Clough, general counsel of and a director for the Northern Securi ties company, was the first witness. In the company’s answer to the complain of the government It says that five-sixths of the stock of the Great Northern Rail way company has been negotiated for.” Mr. Richards wanted to know what the words “negotiated for” meant. Colonel Clough said that “of the 1,250.000 shares I of $100, which have been Issued, the Northern Securities company practically j owns 1,288,824 shares, which amount In- eludes 458,017 shares, controlled for vot ing purposes.” Held Them as Trustees. The holders of the smaller amount, he said, virtually held them as trustees for the Northern Securities company. “We were carrying a considerable quantity of Northern Pacific the same way/’ Colonel Clough said, “and we thought it desirable to carry some pro portion of Great Northern in the same manner.” "How much Northern Pacific were you carrying?" “About twenty odd millions. Later more was acquired." “Did you pay for it with stock of the Northern Securities company?” "On September 1, 1901, we purchased $37,023,000 common and $41,085,000 preferred stock, and other shares later, for which we paid $8,910,629 in cash and $82,491,571 in stock at par of the Northern Securities company. On December 27, 1901, we pur chased convertible bonds of the railroad company for $34,709,962.50 for cash." "From whom were those stocks and bonds obtained?" asked Mr. Richards. Stocks Obtained From Harriman. "From Mr. Harriman and his asso ciates. Their names now appear on the books of our company as owners of the stock issue in part payment or the rail road stock." "By whom were the negotiations for the purchase carried through?" "By the firm of J. P. Morgan Co." In the Peter Power case G. W. Perkins, of J. P. Morgan Co., testified that he made the deal. No annual report of the securities com pany has yet been made, but the witness said all its records are at the service of the government. The annual meeting of the company is to be held November 10. Mr. Griggs said the defendants were not ready to go on just now' and it was decided to postpone the further hearing until October 20. BASElALL. AMERICAN LEAGUE. Chicago, 11; St. Louis, 5. Chicago, September 25.—After waiting for two days for dry grounds. Chicago and St. Louis played today the final game of the American league in this city in a sea of mud. The locals had Patterson on the slab and won handily. Attendance 350. Score: R.H.E. Chicago.0 0 1 4 0 1 1 4 •—11 16 1 St. Louis.0 00030200—5 10 3 Batteries—Patterson and McFarland; Sudhoff and Sugden. Cleveiand-Detroit, both games post poned; rain. Philadelphia-Baltimore game postponed; rain. Washlngton-Boston game postponed; rain. NATIONAL LEAGUE. Cincinnati, 6; St. Louis, 1. Cincinnati, September 25.—The Cincin nati team won easily today. Poole’s superb pitching won for the locals. Cur rie also pitched a nice game. Errors alone allowed four runs in the third inning. Attendance 1200. Score: R.H.E. Cincinnati.0 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 *—6 9 2 St. Louis.0 0000100 0—1 4 5 Batteries—Poole and Bergen; Currie and Ryan. WILL OPEN THE FRONTIERS. People of Bremen and Hamburg Want Foreign Live Stock. Berlin. September 26.—The legislative assemblies of Bremen and Hamburg have voted by large majorities In favor of opening the frontiers to foreign live stock. A long list of cities previously took the same action. The executive committee of the Na tional Butchers' association, answering an agrarian circular denying that there is a meat scarcity, polntB out that the swine slaughtered have declined 30 per cent in two years and that prices have risen 30 per cent. Facts like these place the government In an awkward position. TTicy strengthen 1 the government In resisting the agrarian demands, but the government Is unable to use the facts to full advantage be cause the attitude of the ministry has been to treat the rise in the price of meat lightly, Herr von Poblielski, Prussian minister of agriculture, saying the high prices are merely an annual occurrence while animals are waiting for the potato crop for fattening purposes. The socialists are making capital of the sltnatlon. PACIFIC CABLE NEARLY READY. Message Will Be Sent From San Fran cisco to Honolulu In 80 Days. San Francisco, September 25,—"Within eighty days messages will pass over the Pacific cable between San Francisco and Honolulu.” This positive statement was made by Richard W. Dey, the local representative of Clarence H. Mackay, son of the late John W. Mackay. "The steamer Silverton with the cable on board,” continued Mr. Dey, "is due at this port in sl*ty days. There »ill he no delay here, for the vessel will steam out to the ocean beach and in a few hours the cable will be brought ashore and safely anchored or fastened at the station. Once the American end of the line is made secure, the steamer will sail for Honolulu. Fourteen days are allowed for the trip, so that the other end of the cable may be carried ashore at the Ha waiian capital and dispatches passed over it early in December. The remainder of the cable will be laid as expeditiously as possible. It will touch at Guam and end at Manila. The cost of the project Is about $12,500,000.” Clarence Mackay left yesterday for London via New York, but he soon will return and establish a home here, a large part of his father’s estate being located in this city and state. TRAFFIC FREE AGAIN, Danger of Battle In the Isthmus Is Believed to Be Removed. Panama, Colombia, September 25—Traf fic across the Isthmus is free and part of the revolutionary army having retreated to Agua Dtilce, the danger of a battle on the isthmus is believed to be removed. In a communication sent to Commander McLean of the United States cruiser Cin cinnati Governor Salazar has endeavored to demonstrate that the Colombian gov ernment has here all the forces necessary to protect the lives and property of all foreigners and to guarantee their rights, j The governor adds that he is desirous of having pointed out to him a single i case w'here the lives or property of for I eigners have been menaced, and conse quently he holds that the landing of the United States marines was not Justified. He says he considers it an attempt to assume the sovereignty of Colombia, pro tests against it and states that he will hold Commander McLean responsible for whatever may happen as the result of the marines landing. In the meantime 250 American marines remain here to protect American interests. WORKING FOR BIG FAIR. Secretary Hay Instructs All Consular Officers to Secure Exhibits. Washington, September 25.—Secretary Hay has sent urgent Instructions to all of the United States diplomatic officers abroad to do everything within their power to insure displays at the World’s Fair exposition at St Louis from the countries to which they are accredited. The purpose was not only to insure considerable individual displays by great manufacturers and merchants, but also to have the various governments them selves make national exhibits, as the features of international fairs usually have been the most interesting. Encour aging reports are coming in now and one just received from Commissioner General John Barrett conveys the grati fying announcement that China, Japan and Korea will contribute to the fair on a much more extensive scale than they have undertaken in any preceding inter national exposition. Wants to Change Date. Montgomery, September 25.—(Spe cial.)—Colonel Falkner has written to General Harrison, commander of the Alabama division of the Confederate Veterans, asking him if he cannot change the date of the reunion of the state division from November 12 to j October 21. The idea is to have the reunion fit the date of the formal dedi cation of the Confederate home at Mountain Creek, scheduled for October I 23. If the date shall be changed an excursion will be run to Mountain 1 Creek for the veterans and a grand barbecue spread at the home for their entertainment. 4000 Tons of Coal Reaches N. Y. New York, September 25.—Four thou sand tons of Welsh coal, chiefly large size anthracite, reached here today. None was offered for sale, as all had been contracted for before the order was placed by the local company which made the importation. All day the office of the company was beseigcd by coal deal ers eager to obtain some of the coal or to place orders for shipments to be made hereafter. The price at which the Welsh coal is quoted could not be learned. NOTICE OF SALE Of the Gadsden Land and Improvement Company Property. Under and by virtue of a decree of sale rendered by the chancery court of Eto wah county. Alabama, on the 19th day of September, 1902, in the cause of John H. Noble et al. vs. the Gadsden Land and Improvement Company ct al., I will pro ceed to sell on Wednesday, the 15th day of October, 1902. In front of the court house door In Gadsden, Alabama, at pub lic outcry, to the highest bidder, within the legal hours of sale, all the property of said Gadsden Land and Improvement Company, real, personal and mixed, In cluding all franchises, rights of way, easements and every species of property owned by It. The real estate of said company lies in the Kyle addition to the city of Gadsden, and in the Thornton addition to said city, and in the Ewing and Garner addition to said city, as appears in the records of Town Plats "A” of Etowah county, Ala bama. and In the Inventory filed by the receivers. R. A. Mitchell and O. H. Park er, in the office of the register In chan cery, Etowah county, Alabama, Septem ber 16. 1599, which said inventory correct ly describes the land now owned by said company in said additions, except a few lots sold since the filing of said inventory to the Gadsden Pipe Works and others; also all unplatted lands now owned by said company as the same appears in said Inventory, consisting of some 159 acres, more or less; also the lands named as belonging to said company In what Is known as the Belle View Highlands, as set out in said Inventory, the Intent and purpose being to sell all the property of aid company, whether specifically in cluded in said description or not; also one iron safe, desk, chairs, etc. Terms of Sale—One-half cash, balance in equal payments at three and six months, with interest. The further terms of said sale will be found in said decree. R. A. MITCHELL. President Gadsden Land and Improve ment Company. 9-21 to 10-15 $25.55—ROUND TRIP—$25.55. Birmingham to New York and Return Via Southern Railway. Tickets on sale October 3, 4, 5, 6, final return limit October 15. Double daily trains. Through Pullman sleeping cars from Birmingham without change. For sleeping car accommodations and detail ed information apply Southern Railway passenger office. Morris hotel building. J. C. LUSK, District Passenger Agent 9-19-to-10-6 ATTENTION, ELKS. Meet at Elks’ Hall this afternoon at 3 o’clock to at tend the funeral of Bro. Wm. Forbes, of Jackson, Tenn., Lodge. Funeral will be from the residence of Mr. Brooks Forbes, No. 800 Second Ave. A. J. HALL, Exalted Buler. W. B. CALDWELL, Secretary. LOVEMAN skst Of the Ohio.” i-wlTl/ll Of the Ohio.” JOSEPH LOEB. The Boy’s Clothing Department. There is no other place in Birmingham where you can buy so good boys’ clothing for so little as here. That may sound trite and hackneyed, but it expresses a fact, nevertheless. Our boys’ clothing department is not a monster depart ment. Rather it represents only the better grades—there is no cheap, slapped-together, or' shoddy clothing, and there is very little of the very expensive boys’ clothing. But of the middle class—of the better class there is an abundance. In a great many instances it is sola at very little more than the prices asked by exclusive clothiers for clothing inferior. Just why this is you should understand—that is, if you understand, as you now should, the economic principles of the store. But again, about the class of our boys’ clothing. Here is represented the better qualities, not in a few suits but in many styles—Russian and Sailor blouse, Fauntleroy, Vestee and Norfolk, besides other styles. Of materials here are Velvet, Corduroy, Serge, Vene tian, Cassimeres, Cheviots and so on. Besides, there is an exclusive stock of reefers and over coats, hats and caps (boys’ underwear, furnishings and shoes you will find in the fourth aisle). In the matter of prices.' Here are boys’ all-wool double-breasted suits, guaran teed, at |,95. Boys’ all-wool patent pant bands, double-breasted suits at 2.95 Boys’ all-wool sailor blouse at 3,95. Boys’ all-wool double seat and double knee, taped seams pants, at 75c Boys’ Eaton, golf and peak caps at 75C BITTER STRUGGLE ENDS IN HARMONY CONNECTICUT DEMOCRATS RE FUSE TO REAFFIRM KANSAS CITY PLATFORM, AND PUT OUT FULL STATE TICKET. New Haven, Conn., September 25.—The democratic state convention adjourned at 6:16 o’clock tonight, after a session lasting all day. A full state ticket was nominated. A platform was adopted and the convention W'hich had promised to be one of the moBt bitter in the history of the party in this state, closed in harmony. The ticket follows: Governor—Melbert B. Cary of Ridge field. Lieutenant Governor—E. Kent Hub bard. Jr., of Middletown. Secretary of State—Artur B. Calkins of Old Lyme. Treasurer—Phillip Hugo of New Haven. Comptroller—Edward G. Kilduff of Water bury. Attorney General—Noble Pierce of Bristol. Congressman at Large—Homer S. Cum lngs of Stamford. The platform occasioned a heated de bate in the committee room, but once presented to the convention as recom mended by the committee, it was adopted without debate. A strenuous struggle had been made in committee for endorse ment of the Kansas City platform and one delegate left the committee in anger, because his views were not those of the majority. The committee refused to mention the Kansas City document or doctrine and the light practically ended there. A later effort of the Kansas City plat form supporters to get the matter be fore the convention was cleverly smoth ered and it was not heard from again. The nomination for governor was tire only one that required a ballot, all others going through by acclamation. Move Headquarters to Atlanta. Atlanta, September 25.—Headquarters of the Southern Express company were today practically established in Atlanta. This announcement was made today by Fleming G. du Blgnon, general counsel of the company, who has removed his office from Savannah to Atlanta. It is stated that General Manager Leary will also have offices here. The traffic de- i partment of the express company will lj| remain at Chattanooga. I N., C. St. L. Earnings. J Nashville, Tenn., September 25.— The estimated earnings of the Nash ville, Chattanooga and St. Louis rail way for the third week of September show an increase of $28,644 over the same week last year. A nil drwtunli oa orery box ot tbe gaohM /S _ Laxative Bronio-OuinineT»bi0u v'Ar mama** tM «gw« lb ran day. EXTREME REDUCTION IN RATES TO NEW YORK AND WASHINGTON, D. G. VIA SEABOARD AIR LINE RAH WAY Account of the NATIONAL ENCAMPMENT G. A. R. Tickets on sale at following rates from all points Wash- New From lngton. York. Atlanta, Ga.$12.95 $22.95 Athen, Ga. 12.45 22.45 Abbeville, S. C. 11-00 21.00 BIRMINGHAM, ALA.. 15.55 25.55 Cariersville, Ga. 12.95 22.95 Cedartown, Ga. 13.25 23.25 Chattanooga, Tenn.... 12.95 22.95 Dalton, Ga. 12.95 22.95 i Elberton, Ga. 12.10 22.10 Wash- New From ington. York. Greenwood, src.7... .$10.45 520.45 Griffin, Ga. 13.85 23.85 LaGrange, Ga. 14.40 24.4U Macon, Ga. 13.95 23.95 Memphis, Tenn. 18.90 28.90 Nashville, Tenn.15.15 25.15 Opelika, Ala. 15.15 25.15 Rome, Ga. 12.95 22.95 Thomaston, Ga. 14.50 24.50 Cheapest Rates Ever Made To The TICKETS ON SALE October 3d, 4th, 5th, 6th, good returning until October 15th, with privilege of extending the tickets to Washington to Nov. 3d, by depositing tickets with Joint Agent at Washington upon payment fee 50 cents. STOP-OVERS PERMITTED Double Daily Trains to Washington and New York, with Pullman Drawing room Sleepers and Handsome Coaches, CAFE DINING CARS. For tickets, reservation sleeper accommodations, etc., call on nearest Ticket Agenc, or address any Passenger Representative. SEABOARD AIR LINE RAILWAY. C. B. RYAN, W. E. CHRISTIAN, G. P. A., Portsmouth, Va. A. G. F. A., Atlanta, Ga. 1Al p r%11/fC 322 Chalifoux Building, BIRMINGHAM, ALA. /3b.-DEALER JW LOCOMOTIVES, TRAM CARS and all other kinds of A.' A Bell ’Phone 684. Cars, Car Wheels and Axles, Engines and Boilers. “HE THAT WORKS EASILY, WORKS SUCCESSFULLY.” CLEAN HOUSE WITH SAPOLIO