The Birmingham Age-Herald (Birmingham, Ala.)
November 15, 1902

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THE BIRMINGHAM AGE-HERALD. i 1 —1 VOL. 29 BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1902 NO. 98 Many Requests That Firms be Placed on tbe Un fair List QUESTION AROSE OVER SEATING OF DELEGATES This Was Settled at the Afternoon Session When Committee on Cre dentials Read Report—Recon venes This Morning. New Orleans, November 14.—Another day was devoted by the American Feder ation of Labor to work preparatory for the actual duties of the convention. Re ports of committees and the introduc tion of resolutions took up all of both lists," and to claims of jurisdiction. Out portion of the report of the committee on credentials occupied the greater part of the morning, and a general discus sion of the report of the committee on rules took up what of the afternoon was not given over to the reception' of the resolutions introduced by various dele gates. No action was taken on any of the resolutions. They were simply received by the presiding officer and by him re ferred to the various committees w'hose reports upon them will be submitted later to the convention for final action. Eighty-seven resolutions were sub mitted. Many of them related to minor points of organization, to requests that various firms be placed upon the "unfair list," and to claim of jurisdiction. Out side of these the following are the resolu- tions of chief interest: Resolutions Submitted. "That the United States government be asked to return to Porto Rico those people who were induced to leave that island for Hawaii under false promises of better industrial conditions." "That any man who shall have reached the age of sixty years, who is a natural ized citizen and has lived twenty-one years in this country, and whose average annual income has been less than $1000 per annum, be given a life pension of $12 a month." "That all applicants for charters in the American Federation of Labor shall give clear and sharp definition of trade lines in order to prevent conflicting claims of jurisdiction." "That the national headquarters be re moved from Washington to Denver." "That the charter of the United Brew ery Workers be revoked for conduct not in accord with union principles." "For the enactment of mining laws for Indian Territory; particularly for the licensing of mine managers and hoisting engineers." "That a call be issued for a convention of team drivers to be held within six months for the purpose of consolidating all unions of the United States and Can ada Into an international body to be called the Team Drivers' International Association. "That a protest be made against the Bhip subsidy bill ‘as it is calculated to ex tend over the sea the same monopoly held by the railroads on land.’ And that the federation encourage the development of a naturalized body of American sea men." "That a protest be made against the forcible return of deserting seamen from private, vessels, no allusion being made to ships of war." "That an appeal be made to the Pres ident of the United States for the pardon of E. W. Clark, now undergoing sen tence after conviction for a crime com mitted on the high seas.” "That the federation protests against the construction of either the Panama or Nicaragua canals; as the country must either acquire more territory or encroach upon the liberties of the Latin-American states." "That the federation protest against the harsh treatment given labor organizers In Porto Rico under the old Spanish laws of the islands.” "That efforts be made to defeat the anti-ticket scalping bill now before con gress, and all city ordinances enacted against ticket brokers." That the 3000 employes of the national bureau of printing and engraving be unionized." "For the formation of a national union of cloth spongers ana refinishers." "That the application of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners for the revocation of the charter of the Amalgamated Association of Carpenters te denied." "That aid be extended to the letter car riers in their effort to secure higher ■wages." "For a declaration by the American Federation of Labor that a building de voted to the use of union labor should be erected in every town of 15,000 or more in habitants.” "That all demands for increase In wages or change in conditions must first be made to the central labor bodies.” "For the recognition of the principles of international socialism." "To encourage the study of economic subjects in all organizations." "To bring the marine cooks and stew ards under the jurisdiction of the Inter national Seamen’s Union." "For the employment of union musi cians only at the St. Louis exposition." "To bring unions workirg at ail repairs on barrels, vats, etc., under the jurisdic tion of the Coopers’ Union." Morning Session. The earlier part of the morning ses sion was occupied by the reports of the committees on credentials and rules. That of the former was that two delegates, whose credentials had not been regular be seated. The report was adopted. Dele gate Kemper, for the brewery workers, objected to the report, saying that there was a protest against the seating of their delegation and asked what had been done. He was Informed that the committee was not prepared to decide upon the eligibility of the brewery workers, but would do so at a later time. A similar request came from the sheet metal workers and a Ilka announcement was made. In the report of the executive commit* tee, read yesterday by Vice President Duncan, allusion was made to a circular issued by the Milwaukee trades council advocating a federation composed of city central bodies. This move, the commit tee declared, would result in the estab lishment of a‘body antagonistic to the American Federation of Labor. To this view, Victor L. Berger, dele gate of the Milwaukee Federated Trade, objected strongly this morning declar ing that there was no thought of antag onism to the American Federation of Labor, but rather for the purpose of for mulating a programme having for its ob ject a platform embodying municipal socialism. Wants Alternates Seated. Delegate Wilson of the Mine Workers asked that as President Mitchell of his organization was not present and as two other delegates were also absent, he de sired to have their alternates seated. He was informed that their credentials had not been presented and in reply declared that he had presented them personally. Upon motion the committee on creden tials was ordered to report upon the seat ing of the alternates. Pending the report of the committee a call was made for the presentation of resolutions which del egates desired to have brought, before the convention. A large numner were handed in. The committee on credentials returned and reported in favor of the seating of the mine workers’ alternates. The report was adopted. The committee on credentials returned another section of its report and recom mended that it protest against the seat ing of Delegate Cole of the sheet metal workers. A debate lasting over an hour ensued and the matter was referred back to the credentials committee. The con vention then took a recess until 2 o’clock this afternoon. It was announced that the various committees required time to complete their work, and the session in the afternoon would be only for the intro duction of resolutions and not for the transaction of other business. Afternoon Session. Promptly at 2 o’clock President Gom pers called for the presentation of resolu tions and for an hour they came in a stream. Under the rules of the federation no resolution can be introduced after the end of the second day, and this afternoon was the last chance. When this work was finished the committee on creden tials announced itself ready with two more sections of its report, the first of which was to the effect that the protest against the seating of the delegates of the United Brewery Workers was not sustained and that they should be allowed to act. The second was that the dispute over the seating of Delegate Cole of the Sheet Metal Workers had been compro mised and that P. J. Downey, the con testant, would act jointly with Delegate Cole, the vote being equally divided be- tween them. Both portions of the report were adopted. The committee on rules submitted Its report and after a long debate over sev eral minor points, an adjournment was taken until 9 o’clock tomorrow morning. CHICAGOANS ARE HOMEWARD BOUND YESTERDAY THEY ENJOYED HOS PITALITY OF PEOPLE IN MISSIS SIPPI AND VIEWED HISTORIC HILLS OF VICKSBURG. Vicksburg. Miss., November 14.—Home ward bound from Texas and the south, the Chicago party of manufacturers and business men spent a highly Interesting afternoon on historic hills about this city. From the train Immediately upon their arrival, shortly after 3 o’clock, the visitors were taken on trolley cars to the outskirts of the city and points of interest indicated from the high bluffs surrounding the city. Re-enterlpg the train a short run was made to the National cemetery, where carriages were waiting to convey the party through the grounds. A long, dusty ride followed among the hills, where the famous struggle between the two armies took place and the lines of fortification were pointed out. Later they assembled at the parlors of the Carroll hotel and participated in a smoker arranged by the members of the Board of Trade. At Jackson, where several hours were spent In the day, eloquent tribute was paid to the Rev. John H. Boyd of Evans ton, a former resident of Jackson, by citizens of that city and by Governor Longino and members of the Chicago party. GOVERNOR MAKES MANY APPOINTMENTS Has Returned From Beaumont and Spent a Busy Day at the Capitol. Montgomery, November 14.—(Special l— The governor returned from Beaumont lnat night and was busy today assisting to count the vote. He found time, how ever, to make a number of appointments as follows: Jefferson—Charles P. Jones, notary at Birmingham; Smith Cullom, notary at Birmingham. Conecuh—Richard H Ellis, notary at Repton. Covington—J. T. Wiggins, Justice of the peace In Beat 9. at Floralla; William Jordan, notary public and Justice of the peace In Beat 13, at Green Bay; Walter D. Williams, notary public at Fonds. Henry—George T. Roberts, justice of the peace In Beat 5, at Shorterville. Cullman—J. N. Harris, justice of the peace in Beat 8, at Carrison’s Point. Lauderdale—A. B. Mason, notary pub lic at Florence. Madison—T. J. Counters, constable In Beat 11. Monroe—S. C. Weatherford, notary at Mlneola. Morgan—A. J. Millingan. constable in Beat 5. Perry—John T. Richardson, Justice of the peace in Beat 4, at Perryvllle. Pike_W. S. Benton, justice of the peace in Beat 4, at Catalpa. St. Clair—O. S. Smth, Justce of the peace. In beat 22; J. P. Blakeley, consta ble In Beat 12, at Easonville. Wilcox—H. A. McClure, constable in Beat 5, at Anne Mamie. Montgomery—J. T. Cone, notary public and Justice of the peace in Beat 15. at Strata Trouble With Indians. San Bernardino, Cal., November 14.— News has reached here from Indio of serious trouble with the Indians on the reservation near that place and some fear is felt of a clash between the whites and the red men over the possession of j certain lands belonging to the Indians. j No blood has been shed up to the pres- j ent time, but the Indians are said to have warned the settlers against en croaching upon their reservation, and a I conflict may arise at any time. MITCHELL POT ON THE STAND ANDTESTIFIES A large Gathering of lawyers at Scranton, Penn sylvania POSITION OF MINERS IS FULLY EXPLAINED Coal Companies are Well Represented at the Peace Conference Towards Which the Eyes of a Nation Are Now Turned. Scranton, Pa., November 14.—'The an thracite coal strike commission appointed by President Roosevelt to arbitrate the differences existing between the mine workers of the hard coal fields of Penn sylvania and their employers, today be gan the hearing of testimony by which It will determine whether or not the work men are receiving fair and Just wages for their labor and whether their conditions should not be Improved. The star wit ness of the miners, President John Mitchell, took the stand In the forenoon and when the commission adjourned at 4 o’clock In the afternoon, he was stRl under the fire of cross-examination by David W. Wilcox, general counsel of the Delaware and Hudson company. It was a trying day for the miners' leader, but he seemed to stand the test well. The heav iest fire of cross-questions was aimed at him late In the afternoon and when the hour of adjournment was reached, Mr. Wilcox was still propounding questions and testing Mr. Mitchell's memory. The opening of the sessions was a notable day In the annals of the law In the upper anthracite region. Such an array of law yers has never been seen In this part of the state It Is doubtful whether attorneys ever have been so numerous on one side of a case In this state as were present In the Interests of the coal companies to day. The commission's sessions are being held In the room of the Pennsylvania superior court, which Is now sitting In Philadelphia. Ranged around three ta bles In front of the seven commissioners who occupied the Judges bench, were no less than thirty lawyers, twenty-four of whom were looking after the Interests of the mine owners. Court Room Crowded. In addition to the lawyers there was a large number of members of the bar pres ent who came merely to look on. The court room at both sessions was packed almost to suffocation, and scores of per sons were unable to gain admittance. Only one of the heads of the large coal companies, Chairman Thomas of the Erie, was present There were among the spectators quite a large number of general superintendents and district and mine superintendents, all of whom took a deep Interest In the proceedings and Borne of them frequently made notes. Among them were E. E. I.oonis, vice president of the Lackawanna; C. C. Rose, general superintendent of the Delaware and Hudson: Superintendent J. R. Bry den of the Ontario and Western; General Superintendent May of the Erie; Col. Phillips of the Lackawanna; Superin tendent Thorne of the Temple Coal com pany; General Superintendent Richards of the Lehigh and Wilkesbarre company, and General Superintendent S. D. War nock of the Lehigh Valley company. Grouped about Mr. Mitchell were Dis trlst Presidents Nichols, Duffy and Fahy, the three district secretaries, the three national board members and the members of the three executive boards of the an thracite field. Scattered* through the spectators were many pratciea! miners, who will be called upon to take the stand in behalf of the miners. The attitude of the commlsslonrs was closely followed by every one in the court room. They appeared to be greatly in terested In the cross-examination of Mr. Mitchell, but at times seemed to grow restless under the ceaseless fir? of ques tions aimed at the mine workers' lead er. Judge Gray, as chairman of the com mission, being versed in the court pro ceedings and in the law, was the only spokesman for the commission. He at times asked questions and at the very close of the afternoon session directed a query at Mr. Mitchell which Mr. Wilcox had been leading up to for some time. The chairman asked Mr. Mitchell wheth er his organization approved the act of withdrawing from or denying the nec essaries of life to those who had offended the organization, and he replied; "I should say, emphatically, no.” During the day Mr. Willcox asked Mr. Mitchell many questions as to the policies of the union, the method of calling strikes, the ability of the union to main tain discipline and prevent the members of the union from violating the law and also as to the liability of the union, not breaking contracts. It was apparent to many of those present, who understood the situation, that Mr. Willcox's object was to attempt to prove by Mr. Mitchell's own testimony that the contention of the companies that the miners' union was an Irresponsible organization, was well founded, and that trade agreements therefore could not be safely entered into with the union. During the hearing the statements were brought out for the first time Bince the late strike was begun that the union had disbursed $1,500,000 among the union and non-union men who were on strike. One of the questions which came up be fore the commission was the adviseablllty of hearing counsel on behalf of the non union men who remained at work during the strike. Attorney John T. Lenhan, onei of the attorneys for the non-union men .asked the commission what his status before the arbitrators was. Judge Gray Informed him that the question would be taken under consideration, and that an answer would probably be given him tomorrow. Mitchell’s Statement. Mr. Mitchell, before taking the witness stand In the forenoon, presented the miners' side of the case In a statement of six thousand words. Tt took him forty minutes to read his address and he was listened to by the commissioners and the operators with the closest attention. It is not unlikely that Mr. Mitchell will be on the stand all day tomorrow and probably logger. It la the intention of the miners to next call em Rev. Peter Rob erts of Mahaony City, who has an inti mate knowledge of anthratice mining and the author of a book on the subject. Dur ing the hearing all the attorneys took copious notes and It looks as if the In vestigation will be long drawn out. unless some arrangement for curtailing the cross-examination of witnesses is agreed upon. Mr. Mitchell prefaced his statement with the hope that the commission would “succeed In establishing a relationship between the operators and the miners that will insure peace and stability in the Industry for an indefinite period.” After reciting the demands for increased pay for the miner, a shorter work day for the laborer, the weighing of the coal and an Industrial agreement, the refusal of all of which led to the strike, Mr. Mitchell spoke as follows on the question of higher wa ges: “Of the 147,000 men and boys employed in and around the mines, strippings, washerles and breakers in the anthracite coal fields, 64,072, or 43 per cent, are em ployed on contract, on piece work; the remaining 83,000, or 57 per cent, are em ployed by the hour, day, week or month. Of the 64,072 contract men, 37.804 are miners and 26,268 are miners’ laborers. Dangerous Work. “The work of miner and miner's labor er Is extremely hazardous; in fact, it Is more dangerous than employment In any other Important industry In the world. Each day the anthracite coal mines are in operation 2.6 persons lose Jtheir lives and three times as many are maimed, and yet these men receive less wages annually than are received by men performing*pre cisely similar work In other fields under more favorable and less hazardous con ditions. The number of years a man can retain hls health and strength in this oc cupation is limited. If he escape death or Injury by fall of rock or coal he cannot escape attacks of miners' asthma. There is scarcely a mine worker who has not contracted this malady. The miners are compelled to work in powder rooms, pow der smoke. In foul air, many of them In water, and their work Is difficult and ex hausting. Reputable Insurance compan ies will not issue policies to this class of workmen. The risks are so great that the premiums would be prohibitive to men whose earnings are so low. The en tire 20 per cent which they demand as an Increase in the wages would not suffice to carry an Insurance of $1000. “It seems but fair and just that wage* paid these classes of workmen should be as high. If not higher, than wages paid to skilled artisans in other industries. It Is certainly not unjust to ask that these miners should receive as high wages a* are paid to miners In the bituminous coal fields, in the silver and gold mines or the iron ore or copper mines, all of which are less hazardous, freer from liability to disease, requiring less experi ence and less skill and Is better paid than labor In the anthracite coal fields.’* “The reports of the United States geo logical survey demonstrate that more coal has been produced annually since the Inauguration of the eight-hour work day than in any preceding year. Each miner produced more coal per working day In eight hours than he formerly pro duced in ten hours, and there is no rea son why the same results would not be obtained In the anthracite field. The bi tuminous workers receive In many In stances from 20 to 40 per cent higher wages for eight hours work than are paid In the anthracite mines for ten hours work.” The Mine Worker*. “As to the responsibility of the mine workers’ organization, Mr. Mitchell said: At the present time the United Mine Workers of America has contracts with the operators of fourteen states and dis tricts, fixing the amount the miners shall receive per ton, the amount the various classes of labor shall receive per day, the number of hours which shall constitute a day’s work, and the methods and ma chinery for the adjustment of coal griev ances by Joint conference with the mine owners. These are mutual contract* which are advantageous to both miner and operator and protect the public against the effects of strikes or lockouts. The reports of the United States govern ment on strikes In the mining Industry show that number and duration of strikes has been materially reduced each year since the system of Joint conference and mutual agreement has been Introduced. “Where the United Mine Workers of America Is recognized and contrated with, It assumes the responsibility of dlsclpllng Its members. The local trade has proved effective In restraining from engaging In local or general strikes. There have been no strikes of any magnitude In any of the coal mining states In which trades agreements exist. We seek to establish the same method of adjusting wage dif ferences In the anthracite field. “It Is said that the competition between anthracite and bituminous coal Is a rea son upon which the anthracite operators oppose a recognition of the mlnres’ organ ization. That this objection Is neither valid nor consistent is clearly demonstra ted by the fact that many of the railroads officered by the same men who control the anthracite coal mines enter Into trade agreements with railroad organizations, a majority of whose members are employed upon other and competing roads. Recognition Demanded, “We demand recognition because we know that permanent peace and friendly relations can be best maintained through a trade agreement with the organization which our people have elected to Join. Fully 90 per cent of the employes of the anthracite coal miners are members of It from choice, they desire to retain their membership In it. It was the United Mine Workers of America that conferred with the President of the United States of the relation to the submission of the Issues Involved In the coal strike to this com mission; It was the United Mine Work ers of America that was requested by the President to end the strike; it was the United Mine Workers of America that de clared the strike at an end; It was the United Mine Workers that sent the men back to work, and It was the United Mine Workers -of America that pledged to accept the award of the commission. Plan of Procedure. “For the Information oi tm commission, we herewith outline more specifically a plan of procedure which, if adopted, would prevent local strikes and preserve peace and harmony during the time cov ered by the award which you are empow ered to make. “First—The rate of wages, the hours of labor; the method of weighing and paying for the product of the miner’s work should be Incorporated In an agree ment between the representatievs of the various coal companies, and the represen tatives of the organization of which the complainants In this case are members. "Second—There should be a committee of conservative representative mine work ers selected by the employes at each col liery and It should be the duty of this committee to co-operate with the mine foreman In the adjustment of local dis putes which cannot be settled between the mine worker or mine workers Involved. "Third—Should the mine foreman and mine company fall to adjust the griev ance complained of, the matter In dispute should be referred to the company's su perintendent and general grievance com mittee which should be constituted of representative mine workers from each colliery operated by any one company. Should they fall to adjust It. it should be referred to the general manager of the coal company and the district president (Colntlnued on F*ghth Page.) ACTORS APPEAR BEFORE KING ANDJOYALTY Theatrical Performance Crown ing Erent of German Em peror's Visit lo England 1 HENRY IRVING IS INVITED TO SUPPER Amid a Brilliant Scene of Splendor Crowned Heads Witness With Pleasure Clever Portrayal of Characters by Americans. Sandringham, November 14.—The the atrical performance given tonight at Sandringham House was the crowning event of the German emperor's visit to England. Workmen have been busy dur ing the past few days with the work of converting the handsome ball room Into a bijou theatre and special scenery has been painted for this occasion. Sir Henry Irving and his company made a record Journey from Belfast, Ireland, where they played Thursday night, and to which city they will return tonight for Saturday's performance. Arthur Bourchler, with his company made a Journey under similar conditions from London. A number of royal carriages were sent to meet the actors at the railway station where they arrived at 8 o'clock and drove Imme diately to Sandringham House. A hur ried rehearsal warn at once proceeded with and everything worked so smoothly that the players had time to dine before the opening of the performance. Royal Party Arrives. The Invited guests began assemble at 8:30 o’clock in the theatre which had accommodation for 250 persons. In addi tion to the house party, the clergy, the members of the country families and the coming of the king and queen, the Ger man emperor and the Prince of Wales, all wearing the Insignia of various or ders to which they belong, and brilliant with jewels. Tfce party Included Princess Victoria, Prince and Princess Charles of Denmark, the Marquis and the Marchio ness of Lansdowne, the Marquis and Marchioness of Londonderry and Marquis and Marchioness of Ormonde. The stage was tastefully decorated with banks of flowers, while above the cen ter of the proscenium the erman eagle and the arms of the British royal family were prettily interwoven. The curtain rose at 10 o'clock on Conan Doyle's one act drama, "A Story of Waterloo," Sir Henry Irving, Lionelm Belmore, Benja min Webster and Mabel Hackney sus taining the principal parts. The scene within the theatre was one of the most brilliant and the members of the royal party displayed their appreciation of the acting In a very tharked manner. At the end of this piece there was an Interval of a quarter of an hour but none of the spectators left the theatre. Arthur Bourchler, assisted by Gerald Byron, H. B. Warner and Victor Brungeth then presented Leo Trevor’s play, "Doctor Johnson,” the audience again applaud ing heartily. Irving Honored. The curtain was twice raised at the conclusion of the performance. King Ed ward then commanded Sir Henry Irving, Mr. and Mrs. Bourchler (Miss Violet Van Brugh) to take supper with the royal party. Sir Henry had time to change from hts stage costume Into evening dress, but the King laughingly Insisted that Bourchler should attend the supper still attired in his costume representing the corpulent Dr. Johnson. The monarchs were delighted at the manner in which everything had been carried out. King Edward said It was one on the finest performances that had ever been given at Sandringham house. The German Emperor had a long con versation with Bouchler in the course of which he spoke of his great interest In the theatre and how he was Impressed by this educational influence. BURTON TALKS OF FOREIGN TRADE 8AY8 THE EXPORT8 TO CHINA ARE INSIGNIFICANT BUT THE BUILDING OF AN ISTHMIAN CA NAL WILL DEVELOP THEM. New Orleans, November H,—Congress man Theo E. Burton, the probable can didate for speaker of the house, delivered an address before the Progressive Union tonight, In the course of which he said: "The Importance of the Isthmian canal for the development of our trade with tropical countries, and In directions where other countries now have an advantage, cannot be overstated. A distinctive fea ture of our import trade has been the great increase In our purchases of the products of tropical and sub-tropical countries. These Imports now comprise more than one-third of the total of our whole Import trade. They are made up of supplies of coffee, sugar, fruits, nuts and other articles of food, also In raw ma I terlal for manufacture of raw silk, vege table fibre and India rubber. It Is to be noted that along with this great increase in Imports from these countries there has not been a corresponding Increase of ex ports. "One great field for the development of exports from New Orleans and the ports of the gulf Is In this direction. While ex ports to European countries show a very large balance In our favor. Imports from tropical countries show a very great bal ance against' us. Nothing would so pro mote the Increase of our trade with those tropical countries as the construction of an lBthmlan canal. It would also make available the easterly countries of Asia, China and Japan, and the great area in j eluded In the Islands of the Pacific. Our trade with China at present seems trivial, only a little over twenty millions of ex ports, but they are beginning to use our food products, and whenever thla great empire, with Its enormous popula tion, breaks over the barriers, created by tradition and prejudice, and establishes trade relations with the rest of the world, It will be like the bursting of the pent-up waters for a flood. For this change, which may come at an early date, this oountry should be ready, and should possess the readier means of com munication afforded by an Isthmian canal." He also referred to the marvelous de velopment of trade and wealth In the last five years. The future, he said, would Identify President McKinley with the be ginning of this great Industrial era The situation and probable future of three great ports of the United States, San Francisco, New York and New Orleans, were discussed at length. CANNON BALL WRECKED. Car* Leave the Track and Several Trainmen and Passengers Hurt. Abtltne, Tax., November 14.—The Texas and Pacific cannon ball train was wrecked two mile* west of here at B o’olook thl* morning, every oar leaving the track except the two rear sleepers. Fireman George Welldon of Big Springs was fatally Injured. Baggageman J. M. Nash and Mall Clerk Roberts were serlouBly hurt. T. G. Moore of Ablllne had his back wrenched. Several other passengers were bruised but none of them sustained serious In jury. CLEVELAND WANT8 DUCK. Roosevelt Loves the Forests and the Ex-President Haunts the Marsh. Norfolk, Va., November J4.—Former President Grover Cleveland passed through this city today for the marshes of Currituck, where he will be the guest of Joseph Seellnger of this city on a week's duck hunt. With Mr. Cleveland are Dr. Paul Vandyke of the chair of history of Princeton university; Ernest Glttlngs of Baltimore, T. Wallace Black stone of Baltimore and Joseph Seellnger. Hahn Discharged. Macon, Ga., November 14.—Judge Par dee of the United States circuit conn to day discharged E. F. Hahn, a salesman for a Kansas City mercantile house, upon a writ of habeas corpus. Hahn was ar rested by the- sheriff of Suwanee county, Fla., under the Florida law which Im poses a license tax upon soliciting agents. Judge Pardee held the Florida law uncon stitutional, because conflicting with the Inter-state commerce law. GANS DEFEATS CHARLEY SIEGER HARD FIGHT BEFORE EUREKA CLUB IN BALTIMORE—LASTS THIRTEEN ROUNDS HAMMER AND TONGS AFTER SECOND. Baltimore, November 14.—Joe Gans, the light-weight champion received the de cision over Charley Sieger of Hoboken to night, after thirteen and a half rounds of hard tlghtlng before the Eureka club. The colored champion was called upon to do some very hard work to best the Hoboken boy, who was no match for Gans In sparring or ring tactics. Gans blocked many vicious swings but found I that Sieger was capable of taking a re markable amount of punishment. After two rounds of Addling the men I went at each other hammer and tongs j and Sieger appealed very groggy at the j end of the third round from right and left j swings to the Jaw, At each succeeding round thereafter Sieger appeared to be about all In at the sound of the gong. In the tenth Sieger went down from right swings to the Jaw, took the count and was saved by the gong. In the eleventh round Gans landed fourteen right swings to the Jaw, any one of which would have put an ordinary man down and out. The plucky Italian went down three times during the round, but after talcing the count on each occasion, came back smil ing and ready for more punishment. He came up strong In the thirteenth and managed to hold his own although being sent to the mat in the latter round. two captains” ARRESTED IN N. Y They Are Charged With Violating the Election Laws in the Last Election. New York, November 14.—Two district captains In the Ninth assembly district have been held by Magistrate Barlow In bond of $4600 each to answer charges of violating the election laws. The evidence In the case was procured by six young collegians who volunteered their services to Superintendent of Elec tions McCullagh. One of the young men Is said to be a millionaire. Another Is a young physician and the four remaining are medical students. They claim to have made themselves noticeable around West Twenty-sixth street Just before election day. DlsgulBed as tramps they were ac costed by workers, who, after becoming acqualned, disposed of them In various rooms. On election day they say they were provided with slips bearing the names of men who had registered In good faith, but who had been called away. In this man ner they say they voted many times a piece and for each ballot alleged they re ceived $3. Superintendent McCullagh's deputies at the polls were aware of the movements and the ballots are said to have been marked for Identification. The plan came nearly ending disas trously in one booth, where the alleged "repeater'’ had been provided by mistake with a slip bearing the name of a negro. The exposures have caused a sensation among the politicians of the district, as the officials claim their agents were ad mitted to the clubs and availed them selves of every opportunity for collecting Information. Statement Denied. New York, November 14.—The recently published statement that the music libra ry of the late P. S. Gilmore had been se cured from his widow for the Louisiana Purchase bank at a price of t27b,000 Is denied by friends of Mrs. Gilmore. The library is not In her possession as she was forced to sell It some years ago for a few hundred dollars. Mrs. Gilmore and her daughter are now living near Bos ton. slenderly maintained by the letter's, literary work. TEDDY FAILED TO SHOOT FIRST BEAR The President Waited at a Cut Off for Bruin's Appear ance WHILE AT LUNCH THE BEAR APPEARED Roosevelt and Party the Chief Attrac tion for Inhabitants In Smedes. Newspaper Men Stopped by Negroes With Quna. Smedes. Miss., November 14.—A lean black bear, which weighs 235 pounds la hanging up at the President's dSmp on the little Sun Flower, but to the regret of all the members of the party the first trophy of the hunt did not fall to tha President's Winchester. The bear’s trail was struck by the hounds soon after tha party started this morning. The members of the party except the President, Mr. Foote Mr. Parker and Holt Collier, had been stationed at tha various crossings. As soon us the doga gave tongue the President and hls guides plunged through the dense underbrush in pursuit. Within a few minutes the dogs showed the direction the quarry was taking and Holt Collier, with the in stinct of an old bear hunter, Immediately made up hls mind where the animal would come out. To save the President needless hard riding through the brush, he directed Mr. Foote to take the Presi dent along the trail to a certain cut-off. This was done and the President and Mr. Foote rode to the assigned station. On their way several swamp deer were Jump ed up but no effort was made to get a shot at them. Then for several hours the President and Mr. Foote waited. The trail of the bear carried the yelping hounds out of hearing and shortly after noon Mr. Foote abandoned hope that the quarry would come back their way and he and the President returned to camp for lunch. Had they remained the President would have had a shot as the bear, with the pack at Its heels, crossed at almost the exact spoL-wfelch Holt had indicated, i About a mile beyond this point bruin, ex hausted by hls long raoe, ran Into a water hole and turned upon the dogs. They were all over him In an Instant. The poor beast was too much exhausted to make much of a fight, but he grabbed one of the hounds by the neck and crushed through Its spne, killing ft in stantly. As the bear was making a swipe with Its paw at another dog, Holt Collier jumped from hls horse and. clutching his rifle, knocked Mr. Bear over with a blow on the head, then he blew hls horn In token that the quarry had been brought to bay. A meesenger was sent back for the President. Meantime Holt roped the bear and tied him to a tree. When the Presiuent arrived he would neither shoot it nor permit 1t to be shot. Stabbed With Knife. "Put It out of its misery." said he to Mr. Parker, and the latter ended Its life with hls knife. On the way back to camp with the dead hear, the dogs struck a fresh trail and the President. Mr. Foote. Mr. Mangum, Secretary Cortelyou and Dr. Lung fol lowed It. The Associated Press correspondent ar rived In camp Just as Holt Collier, with the bear slung across the horse's haunches, descended the river bank op posite. "If the colonel had stayed whar I put ’lm," said the aggrieved Holt, “he would 'er dun got this 'er one.” Mr. Fish and Parker also returned to camp, hut at dark, when the Associated PreBs correspondent left, there was no sign of the President and some anxiety was manifested lest the President in hls enthusiasm would get too far away and be forced to sleep on the trail. The camp is admirably located under some big oaks, on the edge of the Sun Flower. The brush has been cleared away and three sleeping and one cook tents have been put up. The President ex pressed hls satisfaction over the sim plicity of the arrangements. Hls tent contains four cots, which were occupied last night by himself, Mr. Fish, Mr. Dick inson and Secretary Cortelyou. The negroes slept on blankets under an open tent fly. None of the small army of n. -.vspaper men and photographers, who followed the President here, succeeded In reaching camp today. The only news paper men allowed there were the three press association representatives, who came with the party. All kinds of ex pedients were attempted by the others to get to camp, but without avail. Kvery trail leading Into the woods was guarded and no negro could he found who oared to risk making an attempt to guide visi tors in. Two outside newspaper men did, however, succeeded In getting within half a mile of camp. They procured horses and followed a blazed trail until they were stopped by two negro guards with guns. you nave iiu u-bui declared the correspondents. "This Is the only law we know," re plied the negro, tapping his shotgun. The newspaper men started back and tried the ruse of riding around the guards, but the latter, who had mules, knew the woods better and cut them oft almost In sight of camp. This time Freedman Wallace, one of the guards, turned the discomforted correspondents back at the point of his shotgun. The correspondents left with vague threats of legal proceedings against Wal lace, but as the camp and country for miles around Is the private property of the Illinois Central. It Is not probable that a legal action would stick. Besides Mr. Man gum, who Is managing the hunt. Is the magistrate before whom the case would be tried. Some of the negroes of the surround ing plantations have knocked off work at cotton picking since the presidential party arrived and are spending their time hanging around the telegraph office in the boxcar on the siding. That and the special oars are the only attractions. It la decidedly dull, but they do not so re gard It. When one of the plantation man agers remonstrated with one of them he replied, "Deed, Maraa, I can’t work till dis excitement is over." Bob Bobo telegraphed from Bobo sta tion that he could not bring his pack of j dogs here, as he was engaged with aJ ___ _ _ _ _ _

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Lawton, attorney for the Central of Georgia railway, was in Bir mingham yesterday and closed a trade for the Tunnel Coal company, which Is understood to be the Central of Georgia, by which that company acquires 6000 acres of coal land In the Upper Cahaba valley, In St. Clair county, north of Leeds. These lands contracted for are being bought from the Alabama State Land company. The titles are now be ing examined. This purchase, together with the lands acquired In 8t. Clair county by the Tun nel company In September last, will amount approximately to 9000 acres, rep resenting an Investment of $175,000. Tbe Central will build six or eight miles of track In order to develop the coal, and the Seaboard Air Line Is build ing It* road from Coal City to Birming ham through the property for a distance of several miles. ROM C. Smith, who has been looking Scrofula It is commonly inherited. Few are entirely free from it. 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A MILLIONAIRE TRAMP The brightest novelty of the year. This production will please you. Law rence Russell, author. A millionaire tramp will appear on the streets Tuesday. November 18. and throw uway real money. Prices 26c. 35c and 60c—NO HIGHER. B I J O U I UfCEir MATINBEB Tuesday, ALI- If CCA Thursday snd Saturday. 4 a HE AT vaudeville bill. Two Bhrodes—Bennett ft Early. Young American Quintette. DeForest ft Ward. Adair ft Dahn. The Peters Trio. Deltorelll ft Ollssando. prices 15, 25, 3* and Ma. after these purchases for the Tunnel company, said yesterday that so far as he was Informed no definite plana of de velopment have been made. It Is thought, however, that the company will lease Its property and have it operated on royalty. These C09.I lands are known as Black Creek and Middle Black Creek, and con tain four workable seams. In this same territory the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company has started to work to develop extensive coal fields. Its property Is In Jefferson coun ty, In the vicinity of Henry Ellen. The Central of Georgia, the Seaboard Air 14ne and the Southern will all build ex tensions to the Tennessee company's new openings. PERSONAL Dr. and Mrs. W. E. D. Davis have re turned from Cincinnati. Miss Blodgett's sixth Bible talk will be given this morning at 10 o'clock in the Sunday school room Of the First Method ist church. Mrs. T. E. Howell and her two daugh ters, Marguerite find Edwina, left yes terday for Dayton, O., after a two months, visit with her sister, Mrs. F. G. Kinney. Invitations have been issued by Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Ellis of Blocton to the mar riage of their daughter Nettie to Dr. Walter C. Head, at the Methodist church In Blocton, Wednesday, November 19. The Invitations for the opening recep tion of the Southern club on the evening of November 26. were delivered yesterday and the club members who prefer to issue their own Invitations may get them at the club. G. C. Engstfeld, city treasurer: William Huey, assistant city engineer, and George H. Harris, superintendent of the Street Railway company returned yesterday from Nashville, where they attended the annual meeting and banquet given on the 13th at the University club. These gen tlemen were guests of the association while In Nashville and were shown many courtisles, among which was a trip to the famous Belle Meade stock farm. At the Florence: W. E. Howard, Mem phis; J. S. McElroy. Richmond, Va.; R. D. Wall, Memphis: W. C. Dyer, Stanton, Ala.; H. L. Jordan, Atlanta; N. F. Al ston, Westfield. Mass.; J. F. Baker, Nashville; Miss Irmont, Miss Bush, Mr. Eagle, Miss Holly. Miss Arnold, Mes senger Boy company; D. J. Walraven, Atlanta; T. V. Moore, North Carolina; W. E. Horne, Jemlson, Ala.; Clive W. Kingsberry, Atlanta; D. C. Sully, Tusca loosa; Hudson Dlckeman, New York; W. A. Gibbons, Chicago; J. F. Strickland, Detroit; E. E. Warren, Washington, D. C.; F. A. Robertaon, Roanoke, Va.; J. B. Zanone, New York; B. J. Cameron, Talladega, Ala.; J. S. Turner, Ala bama; M. M. Smith, Sprucepine, Ala.; C. S. McNeely, Memphis; L. W. Kalb, York; O. F. Bowman, Carthage, Ind.; M. M. Eppb, Goodwater; F. L. Hay, Mach ron, Miss.; W. B. Burker, Chattanooga; L. K. Mackay, Virginia; A. H. Fengtn, Murry; Charles E. Erwin, Sheffield; P. B. Larrlter, North Carolina: W. B. Har buck, Atlanta; H. H. Powers. Knox ville; J. M. Averette, W. M. Jenkins. At lanta; S. S. Compton. Demopolis; W. A. Crossland, Montgomery; E. H. Crawford, Centreville; W. H. Apperson, Ferro CllfTs. Charge* Against Attorney. Havana, November 14.—Col. Michael Dowdy of Brooklyn has filed charges be fore the court here against his attorney, Jose de Wycoff. who he alleges has ab sconded with the sum of 91 o.OfKi which Mr. Dowdy forwarded to be used In se curing an option. BRONCHODA. Stop* Coughs, Cures Colds.. Absolutely Harmless. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup. Um best remedy for DIARRHOEA. 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United States army, with offices In the army building In this city, was arrested tonight on a charge of extortion. Benja min F. Whitmore, who says he Is a re porter, was arrested with him on a simi lar charge. The two men were accused of trying to hold up the Waterfront Improvement company of Jersey City, which Is engaged In filling In crib work on Biker’s Island In the East river, under contract with the street cleaning department. The men are charged with extorting $4500, which the police say was given to them In mark ed bills, under threats of stopping the work of the company by causing to be withdrawn an army tug, Wjiflredge and some scows, which had been loaned In order to expedite the execution of the contract. According to the police. Deputy Police Commissioner Pipper, who, as an army officer, was recently In charge of the vessels In question, was notified that six weeks ago representatives of the con tracting company had been approached by Whitmore who professed to be the agent of men who had the power to stop the work by withdrawing the govern ment vessels. Conference Held. Captain Pipper, Police Commissioner Patrldge, Street Cleaning Commissioner Wood. District Attorney Jerome and Captain TltuS of the detective bureau held a conference at which It was decid ed that a detective Impersonating Oscar L. Qubelman, the treasurer of the Water Front company, should continue the ne gotiations with Whitmore. After some dickering a meeting was held In the rooms of the directors of the Water Front company In Jersey-City on November 6, when the police say Wmt more made the statement that he rep resented Mr. Wilson, who was connected with persons at Washington who could stop the work In twenty-four hours If the money was not paid. The detective disguised as Qubelman said his company did not want to pay the money unless the man to whom the money went could be seen personally. Whitmore assented and a meeting was arranged for today at a downtown cafe. Captain Titus says that his detective had a representative of the company meet with Whitmore' and Wilson In tho cafe today and handed to each of them $2260 In marked bills, Whitmore turning over the money given to him to Wilson, and the whole transaction being wit nessed by other detectives and by a rep resentative of the district attorney’s of fice through a window. The arrests were made. Neither of the prisoners made any statement. The police say that Whitmore Is a physician. Not at Home. At the address given by Whitmore, which was on the upper West Side, live* a Dr. Benjamin T. Whitmore. It was said there tonight that he was “not at home.” Captain Titus said that Dr. Whitmore's wife Is visiting in the west. Dr. Benjamin Thomas Whitmore, who was reported not at home, was born in Charles county, Maryland. He was edu cated at Cote Brillante college, St. Louis, Mo., and at the Louisville School of Medi cine. He has received the degree of L.L. D. from Manhattan college Jor his services in medicine. He is head of the scientific department of Parke, Davis Co., New Tork. He was for nearly ten years a member of the surgical stall of the Mullanphy hospital in St. Louis, and held .for four years the chair of physiol ogy in Cote Brillante college. He has written much medical literature. Dr. Whitmore is a member of the Lotus club, Drug Trade club, Chicago Medical society and Mississippi Valley Physicians' Mutual aid, and the American Aid asso ciations. A BOSTON BANK CLOSES ITS DOORS Impaired Assets Said to Be Cause of Failure—No Flurry In Finan cial Circles. Boston, November 14.—The Central Na tional, a small institution compared with many other city banks, did not open Its doors today because of an order from the comptroller of the currency, who had placed National Bank Examiner W. E. Neal over it ns temporary receiver. Im paired assets is given as the reason for the failure, and the bank is closed for good. The Incident did not produce any flurry in financial circles, as the closing of the bank through liquidation by the Elliott National bank was looked for, and such action it was supposed had commenced. The incident which precipitated the failure was the rejection of a consider able portion of the Central bank'B assets by President Burrage of the Elliott bank, who was scrutinizing them preparatory to taking the bank for liquidation. Wednerday’s sales of the Central's stock dropped $15 from par and yesterday de positors withdrew something like $2,000, 000. Later in the day the clearing house declined aid and certified checks on the bank were refused acceptance by other banks. Many banks came to the relief of the Central's depositors. Volcano Is Active. Rome, November 14.—The eruption of the Volcano Stromboli Is Increasing in violence and Is accompanied by shocks of earthquakes and alarming detonations. Ashes thrown out by the volcano are falling on boats out at sea. tCZEMA, NO CURE, NO PAY. Tour druggist will refund your money If PAZO OINTMENT 1 fallB to cure Ring worm, Tetter. Old Ulcers and Sores, Pim ples and Blackheads on the face, and all skin diseases. 60 cents. 10-25-ly-sat CRE6CEU8. Everybody In town Is talking about Creeceus at the fair grounds on Thanks giving day. The racing will begin at 2:30 p. m. and Creeceus will appear at about 3:80. It will be the greatest racing event ever seen In Birmingham. 11-16-*t-sat-su-tu FUNERAL SERVICES FOR WM. H. SMITH REMAINS OF POLICEMAN SENT TO HIS HOME IN CLAY, ALA, WHERE THE FUNERAL WILL TAKE PLACE TODAY. Funeral service* over the remains of the late Policeman William H. Smith were conducted yesterday morning from the parlors of the Erswell company, the Rev. Samuel R. Lester, pastor of the Methodist church at Elyton, officiating, except during the portions of the exer cises In charge of the lodges. Frank O. Croy and Dr. J. E. Deadman officiated on behalf of the lodges. The services opened with a few words of praise for the dead officer by the Rev. Mr. Lester who read a portion of the scripture which was followed by "Nearer My God to Thee." The Macabees then took charge of the ceremonies, Dr. Dead man performing the funeral rites. The remains were sent from the parlors to his home In Clay, Ala., where the In terment will take place tomorrow. The pall-bearers were Chief of Police Austin, Capt. W. E. Wler, Lieut. J. S. Johnson, and Policemen Martin Eagan, Thompson, John Cole. Sam Hamilton and Will Mur phy. The tribute from the police department was a large arch made of carnations and chrysanthemums, above which was a white dove with the emblem of peace In his mouth. Numerous other wreaths were sent by friends of the deceased. Policemen Armstrong. Brown, Hagood and Pully will go to Clay this morning on the 6:10 train to attend the funeral. EAGLES MEET. Discuss Plans for Building Them selves a Nest. At the meeting of the Birmingham Aerie, No. 268, Fraternal Order of Eagles, held last night in the hall on First ave nue, near Twentieth street, several new members were initiated and the applica tions from more than twenty others were referred to the proper committee, with instructions to report at the next meet ing. Over seventy-five members were pres ent, and the meeting was one of the largest yet held. The members are talk ing of a fund to erect a nest for them selves, and It will be started soon. Plans are also being mad£ for a vaudeville performance at one of the theatres by the Eagles and for a street fair next spring. MASS MEETING TO BE HELD IN ENSLEY DEMOCRAT8 WILL PUT TICKET IN FIELD—BOQUET TENDERED R. F. BERRY AT HILLMAN HOTEL LAST NIGHT. Ensley, November 14.—(Special.)—Rob ert F. Berry, the late cashier of the Bank of Ensley, was tendered a farewell ban quet at the Hotel Hillman last night by a number of his Ensley friends. Plates were laid for fourteen. Jake Broda was toast master of the evening. Those pres ent were Charles A. Nolan, Mr. Berry's successor, F. R. Thompson, Jim R. Brier ton, John Ellis, L. Brook Tice, E. W. Wood, J. E. Hollingswlrth, John A. Bell, L. H. Bass, Jake Broda, O. D. Lilly and T. Abernathy. T. M. Pope, steel checker In the em ploy of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Rail road company, had his foot badly crush ed by an 800 pound billet falling on It to day, The rail mill of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company rolled Its first rail at 4:66 today. This department Is a new addition to the steel works. A call for a mass meeting to organize a municipal democratic ticket and con sider the holding of a democratic pri mary for the approaching city election Is being circulated and signed by the demo crats In Ensley. DEFALCATIONS BY PROMINENT MEN WILLIAM H. WRIGHT, TREASUR ER OF HAWAIIAN GOVERN MENT, $17,960 8 H0RT—CHIEF CLERK IMPLICATED. Washington. November 14.—Official re ports of defalcations by two prominent officials of the Hawaiian government were received by the secretary of the In terior today from Governor Dole. William H. Wright, the treasurer of the territory, admitted he was $17,960 short, and B. H. Wright chief clerk of the de partment of public works of Hawaii, Is charged with the embezzlement of $8257. The former escaped on the steamer Ala meda, which sailed from Honolulu Sep tember 21 for San Francisco and has not been found since, but the latter was ar rested and held for trial this month. Governor Dole says that Secretary Cooper, who Is now acting treasurer, heard the treasurer was short, and when the latter was confronted with the state ment he denied It, but admitted a short age of about $18,000, giving assurances that he would make It good. Mr. Cooper, on taking charge of the treasury, made an Investigation at which the treasurer failed to make good a promise to appear. The cash In the general treasury was found to be correct, but the governor re ports that the Chinese fund, under spe cial deposit In the vaults, was $17,950 short. On September 8 last, according to Governor Dole, Treasurer Wright, who was then also acting superintendent of public works, reported to Deputy Audi tor Meyers that B. H. Wright had been suspended for misconduct, and that on September 9 the treasurer hhd the safe opened. Wright was permitted to take out an envelope he said was private property. His accounts were found to be $6262 short. There was no entry on the books of a check cashed a short time be fore and Indorsed by Wright for $3290, and he was charged with this amount of embezzlement. Later another charge was made of the embezzlement of $4982. Temple Vlctorloue. Chicago, November 14—Larry Temple, the colored middle weight of New York, knocked out Billy Stift of Chicago In the eecond round of what was to be a six round contest tonight at the Transport Athletic dub. FIRST STEEL MIL MIRE j E ENSUE Tennessee Company is Making Many Improvements $1,500,000 TO BE SPENT i Foundations for the New Mixer Are Advanced—Ensley- is Rapidly Earning Its Title of the Steel City. I The Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company has been getting some excel lent results from Its mines, blast fur naces and steel plant recently. In the month of October Its five furnaces at Ensley made 20,800 tons or high-grade Iron. This month Its total output with thirteen of Its seventeen furnaces In blast will be very large. Last month the steel plant at Ensley made a record by turning out something over 16,000 tons, and from the way It looks now another record will be made this month. The Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company broke the record last Wednes day at Pratt mines, not Including West Pratt, when It mined 9000 tons of coal. One of the most Important enterprises of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company—perhaps the most far-reaching In Its effect on the future of the Birming ham district after the steel plant Itself—Is the'rall mill. This was built over a year ago, but President Don H. Bacon stated yesterday evening that the company made Its first rail yesterday. The publio had been under the Impression that some rails had been turned out It was known that many changes would have to be made before the mill was In proper shape for work, but It seems that the "rail making" came only under the experi mental bead. Mr. Bacon says that he expects to sen the mill turning out rails regularly with in a week or so; but they will be for the company’s use and not for the mar ket. It will be about six months before the company makes rails for sale. A sixty pound rail will be turned out at the start which will be about the size that the company needs. Gradually the finished product is com ing to the front lir the Birmingham dis trict, and when the Tennessee company gets Its rail mill under full headway next spring or summer Ensley’s soubriquet, "The Steel City,"' will be more appropri ate than ever. The Tennessee company Is making good progress on the extension of Its steel works. The foundations for the "mixer" are well advanced and the material for the construction of the vats will soon be assembled. The mixer will receive the molten Iron direct from the furnaces. It will be conveyed In great ladles in large quantities and the mixing of the output of several furnaces will make the steel more uniform and the chemical action resulting from this treatment will prove valuable In many ways. The mixer Is being built at large ex pense, but experts are thoroughly con vinced that It will soon pay for Itself. Asked If It were true that the Tennes see company would spend as much as $1,000,000 In betterments and new work at Ensley within the next twelve months, as was commonly reported, Mr. Bacon replied that the outlay would be nearer $1,500,000 before the end of next year. J. A. Dodson, assistant to the general manager of the Southern railway, will be due In Birmingham today. His head quarters are In Washington, This will be his first visit since he was transferred from the office of general superintendent of the western district to his present po sition. General Manager C. H. Aekert of the Southern, who arrived In Birmingham Wednesday night, left yesterday. He said that while the scarcity of cars was j still giving trouble, the situation was not I as bad as It had been. Pour hundred more cars were handled In the Birmingham 1 division last week than the week before. C. S. McManus, general superintendent of the Southern railway, western dls trict. left last night for Chattanooga. The Louisville and Nashville Railroad company has notified connecting lines that until further notice It would not handle any of their cars for delivery to consignees In Birmingham having tracks In their yards or near their line. The 1 congestion at, this point caused this ac tion. The Louisville and Nashville finds It no easy matter now to get all of Its own cars unloaded promptly. Consignees receiving freight by connecting lines will have to unload It In drays, but as most large concerns own drays, the extra ex pense will not be felt FORGE HOU8E BURNS. Damage to Building at City Furnace Will Amount to About $2000. The building containing the forges of the Sloss-Sheffleld's city furnaces burned to the ground this morning shortly after 1 o’clock. The loss will probably be In the neighborhood of 12000, fully covered by Insurance. The fire originated from one of the forges and was discovered by the night watchman. 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•'Whatever comes from K. IG. Is Korrect and Good." Klotz Goldman. ALABAMA DEATHS. Mrs. Charlsye Cardon Smith. Centre, November 14.—(Special.)*—Mrs. Charlsye Cardon Smith, wife of Lamar Smith, a prominent business man of this place, died Monday night after a short illness with typhoid fever. Mrs. Smith was 23 years of age. She was a daugh ter of H. W. Cardon, who was a mem ber of the constitutional convention, and a granddaughter of the late Chancellor S. K. MeSpadden. Mrs. Smith was a piember of the Methodist church. She was prominent in social affairs, and was a devoted wife. Her remains were in terred at the River cemetery yesterday afternoon. Rufus M. King. Scottsboro, November 13.—(Special.)— Rufus M. King, formerly of Scottsboro, and one of the leading merchants of Denison, Tex., died of typnoid fever at that place today. He was the only son of Mrs. King of this place, and a brother of Mrs. James Moody. Mr. King was a bachelor, and it is understood that he loaves a very valuable estate at Denison. His remains will be brought to Scottsboro for interment. John F. Proctor, who mar ried 3flr. King's neice, was with him dur ing his illness and will accompany the remains here. John Larkin. Scottsboro, November 14.—(Special.)— John Larkin, an old and highly esteemed citizen of this county, dropped dead of heart disease at LarkinsVille, near this place, yesterday evening. He was a bachelor and ’65 years of age. He was a brother of the late William R. Larkin, one of the wealthiest and most prominent men in Jackson county. Mr. Larkin’s father was the founder of Larklnsville, the town that bears his name. Mrs. William E. Ross. Bessemer, November 14. (Special.) Mrs. William E. Ross died this afternoon' after a long illness. She was 66 years of age and the daughter of the late Alexan der L. McLaughlin of Jonesboro. She Is survived by her husband and two chil dren. The interment will take place to morrow afternoon at Cedar Hill ceme tery. If Y ju See It in Friedman’s Ad—It’s So. FRIEDMAN'S .1908 nRS[_AVE_.__ Into FRIEDMAN’S Clothing Window will reveal to you all the new styles in Suits and Over coats that is produced by leading manufact urers this season. A closer examina tion will show you the superiority of our Cloth ing—the fit and work manship are far above the ordinary. Try one of Strouse Bro.’s Suits or Over coats this suggestion if heeded will likely save you lots of annoyance from unsatisfactory Clothing. J3s?»Range of prices $11.00 TO $27.50 See our windows for specials today. (j. ffkdmait manufacturing figs are used, as they are -ife%.fll pleasant to the taste, but the medicinal virtues of Syrup of Figs are obtained $67' from an excellent combination of plants known to be medicinally laxative and to act most beneficially. To get its beneficial effects—buy the genuine—manufactured by the Mr i u Excelsior Steam Laundry DOES EXCUISiT WORK GEORGE A. BUNN SON. 1807 Second Avenue. ’Phone 222, DR. a T DOZIER, PHYSICIAN. SURGEON AND EX PERT SPECIALIST. Treats successful* ly all Nervous, Blood, Skin, R©o. la I, Venereal Genlto-Urlnary and Chronic Diseases, Kemale Complaints L and Delicate Dlsor* ders of Men and Women. Nearly all w •peratlons of surgl. feal character done WITHOUT Pain to me patient And every form of PRIVATE DISEASE), Sexual Weakness etc., etc.. are cured un der plain guarantee. All confidences held inviolate. Consultations at olHce or by mall in vited without charge. Treatment by mall for those who can not visit ms No written prescriptions I furnish all medlclnw* Question blanice for man or woman sent »ree on application. DR DOZIER is a graduate m eve branch ot medical and surgical soleno* baa twenty-five years' experience, a na tional reputation, and Is Indorsed by the press, national banks and thousands of patrons as the most expert and reliable specialist in the south Montgomery Advertiser: Dr. Doaler 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. Doaler has already acquired In the link of hla profession, but we know him to be a brother Odd Fellow that can be rolled on to carry out every promise he makes to those n«dlng his services Masonic Guide: Dr. Doaler cornea from a family of prominent physlclana, and with his full atore of medical knowledge and hla large experience In his profession can be relied on to treat disease In the most successful manner. Age-Herald: Hla long record and ap proved abilities entitle him to the proud distinction ef standing at ths head of his profession. Offices First avenue and Twenty-first street. Birmingham. AIs a /.r»v<uiaN PILLS U KEI» BD<1 Old BOUUiO bOM, OMlod with blue ribbon. Toko no otker. BoAum DnoKorooo HubotltutJon* u4 Iftto* f Ion*. Buy of yoor Druggist, or oemd 4o. to E'safe&j TRY ITl TRY ITI OLD HEMLOCK ITT- AGED IN WOOP i—i Never Bottled Until (6) Years Old. 75 Cents FULL QUART. FLORENCE LIQUOR STORE, 1826 Second Ave. WM. WISE CO., 3/5 N. 19th St. MISS JULIA BRITTON A Young Society Lady of Augusta, Georgia. 1515 Estes Street, Augusta, Ga., May 18, 1902. I TAKE pleasure in joining the large number of testators who have been cured through the use of Wine of Cardui. It is certainly a very remarkable curative agent, and while it is pleasant to take and mild in action it is very strong and positive in curative ability. Since early wo manhood I suffered from extreme nervousness and seemed unusually sensitive to climatic changes. A slight cold or too great heat wonld upset me and headache and general indisposition would result. My stomach was easily upset and I would frequently have heartburn, «our stomach, and the heavy feel ing you experience when you have indigestion. 1 was also irregular and had severe monthly pains, all of which showed me that I was entirely out of harmony with health. I nat nrally desired a change and doc tored for several months, hoping for better health. I was however dis appointed to find that the medicine afforded me no relief. I noticed your ad in the street car and I bought a bottle of Wine of Cardui on my way home and great was my Joy to find that within a few days it brought me great: relief. My food seemed to ingest without trouble, and the headache soon disappeared altogether. I kept using it until I had taken five bottles and felt that I had never invested any money in my life which brought such great returns. Within two months I was like a changed woman. My ache* and pains disappeared as if magic, and new life and activity seemed to course through my veins. I began to enjoy out door life, long walks and exercise as never befon. It is indeed gratifying to exper ience such a remarkable change in body and mind which perfect health bringB, and believing that your medicine is well worthy of full confi dence and endorsement 1 am glad to give it both. Young women cannot too carefully guard the monthly function. Women as a rule look upon this great function of nature as a trouble instead of a blessing. They seldom consider that it relieves the body of poisonous wastes and that a suppressed or a scanty flow is invariably a forerunner of sickness. Because Wine of Cardui perfectly regulates the monthly function hundreds of thousands of women owe their lives to it. Wine of Cardui as a regulator of the monthly function not only purifies the blood but it relieves weak and nervous women of troubles which doctors not only did not cure but do not often diagnose correctly. In thousands of cases of so-called “debility," “nervousness” and “tired, worn out feeling" Wine of Cardui by regulating the menstrual flow, has proven the remedy that was needed. If your doctor is doing you no good, secure a bottle of Wine of Cardui and take it in your home. It will cure you but you will only be one woman among thousands with the same experience. Remember Wine of Cardui cured Miss Britton. Accept no other medicine as a substitute. Give Wine of Card-ji a fair trial and health will be yours. WINE of CARDUI WE DO IT RIGHT EMPIRE LAUNDRY. -THERE IS SCIENCE IN NEATNESS.* BE WISE AND USE SAPOLIO

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The Hoe-Herald *..W. HAKRK1T. Editor Dally and Sunday Age-Heraid.$8.0® Dally and Sunday, per month. 70 Sunday Age-Herald, per annum.*00 Weekly Age-Herald, per annum.100 Subscription* payable In advance. E. or'jonesTand TLt^wTcarllsIe nre the only authorised traveling representatives of The Age-Herald In Its circulation de partment No communication will be published without its author's name. Rejected manuscripts will not bo returned unless stamps are enclosed for that purpose. 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. 1421 G Street, N. W. nTom71iAirr~i(EwipmrMr7u*T«A Each man apart, all single and alone, Yet an arch-villain keeps him com pany. —Temon of Athena. No More Populists. No populist candidates were pre sented In the recent state election in this state, and what was left undone by the populists in this state was du plicated in Mississippi and other southern states in which the populists once were strong and rampant. They have In fact returned in the south to the democratic party, where their en ergy and aggressiveness will be felt and where they have been or will bei warmly welcomed back. Circum stances have rendered a party based on economic Ideas only unnecessary, and the undying principles of the dem ocratic party can be made to serve all needful purposes. The New Orleans Times-Democrat shows that In the far west, where pop ulism once was supreme, it has almost ceased to exist at all, as the following table shows: Pop. Dam. Fusion Maj.—Results. 1896. 1900. 1902. Colorado.131*82 29.06L Repn. Idaho.16.868 2.216 Repn. Kansas. 12.269 Repn. Repn. Montana 32.043 11,773 Repn. Nebraska. 13,576 Repn. Repn. Nevada. 6,439 2,498 1,000 South Dakota 183 Repn. Repn. Vtah 51,033 Repn. Repn. Washington 12,493 Repn. Repn. Wyoming 583 Repn. Repn. Nevada alone Is controlled by the populists, and the narrow majority in that small state will no doubt disap pear in the next election. A good share of the western populists were republicans, and the returns show that they have freely renewed their old political affiliations. The two old and perpetual parties of the country have thus absorbed the party that actually cast 1,041,467 votes in 1892, and perhaps even more in 1896, when William J. Bryan was the candidate of two parties. Rural Delivery Increasing. Three rural delivery routes have been extended in Jefferson county, and year by year Congressman Un derwood is planning to cover this great county with the new service. No other southern county is so well equipped with free delivery routes, and no doubt Mr. Underwood will maintain the county’s pre-eminence in that respect. The growth of rural postal delivery throughout the country is marked, and it is leading to great social and busi ness changes. The service is but four years' old. In 1898 there were but 148 routes; now there are 11,650. Twelve thousand rural carriers start out daily to supply the postal needs of the rural districts, thus bringing the farmers in close touch with the urban population of the country. When rural delivery is carried to its limit, there will be 40,000 rural carriers, and the service will cost $24,000,000 a year.* This will increase the postal expenditure heavily, but in .three years the postal revenue will, it is estimated, overtake it. Te^i years ago the postal receipts stood at $76, 000,000; they are now $138,000,000 a year, and are Increasing every year. Rural delivery increases postal re ceipts, but even if it did not the farm er is entitled to his share of the pos tal benefits. Rural delivery gives it to him, and the new service is very popular both in town and country. Over Speculation. About a month ago the stock mark et with no regard for republicanism, began to show lower and Btill lower prices, and not even all of Secretary Shaw’s remarkable and unprecedented and to some extent unlawful relief measures, could do more than check the movement. Between Secretary Shaw and the coal strike settlement the republican party was-saved from disaster at the polls, but the course of prices In Wall street was not really changed. Each week brings a still* .lower level of prices, and the end Is not yet. If gold exports become heavy—for such tfflngs are Impending—the down ward course of prices will be acceler ated, and by January 1 there will not be much water left in securities. But where is Secretary Shaw? Why has he the stock market? Before election he stood ready to bolster It' up, but now he knows It not. The secretary of the treasury has either forgotten that 1904 la approach ing, or else he thinks that the sooner the water Is let out of securities the better It will be In 1904. He may have concluded that a slump has been rendered Inevitable by the trust pro moters, and that it is better to have It culminate In 1902 than In 1903 or 1904. Altogether the situation Is a lively one, both In Wall street and In Wash ington. It has a political os well as speculative side, but neither side need distress those who are engaged In le gitimate business under legitimate cir cumstances. The crops are largfe, the railroads overcrowded, and the con sumption is Immense. There are no Indications of any change In trad# or manufacturing when conducted In ac cordance with well known economic laws. The present slump is strictly a gamblers’ slump, and as such it should be treated and regarded, no matter how severe Its course may be. City Offices and Popular Action. The charter of thia city curiously permits an outgoing board of aider men to select a city engineer, a street tax and license collector, a tax col lector, a treasurer, a city clerk, an auditor, a chief of the fire department, and a street commissioner. Why an outgoing board in December should select these officers to serve under an incoming board is something past finding out. Why any board should select these officers of the people when the people desire, to do their own selecting is a still greater mystery. Each and ev ery one of the officers should derive their authority directly from the peo ple, and the board of aldermen should let the present officials hold over un til the democratic primary can name their successors. In the meanwhile the charter should be amended by the next session of the legislature, so that the filling of these places will be j handed over to the people. This city needs more popular pow- j ers. All experience goes to show that j the people make the best appoint ments, and the trend of political ac tion is toward the people and not away from them. No doubt some will oppose a popular change. There always is opposition of that nature when such changes are proposed. The Age-Herald suggests to the board of aldermen that in deference to public opinion they let the present afflcials hold oyer until .the democratic pri mary designates the men whom the people desire to fill the offices named, along with the mayor and half of the board of aldermen. J. Adam Bede, a Minnesota news paper paragraphist, has been elected to congress. Between him and Mr. Hearst the esteemed Record may be well shaken up. In Chicago Bronislaw Zyiczynski and Kostencyza Kosu Kosikowska are to wed, but fortunately for future Americans the two names will not be merged. The transfer trouble Is not con fined to Birmingham’s street cars. Other cities have it in even more ag gravated form. Pat Strong and May Yohe will soon be back in France, and an erfibargo against that country should at once be declared. Ralph Waldo Emerson never blacked his shoes, insisting that good leather did not need any polish. The Mississippi bears took to the heavy cane as soon as the presiden tial train crossed the line. Shortages are becoming numerous— locomotive, car and money, to say nothing of offices. The trusts are looking for a tariff revisionist who will not revise it enough to hurt. Reed Smoot, the coming senator from Utah, is as dubious in portrait as in name. New York once owned salt mines, but It will never own Pennsylvania’s coal mines. The city vote of New York Is In creasing much faster than the up state vote. The Georgia colonels on the gov ernor's staff would make a big awk ward squad. The trouble with the republicans Is, they put too many ifs In their tariff revision. Congressman Cadnon is loaded with almost everything except tariff revis ion. The president considers Mississippi bears easier game than political rats. The strenuous life becomes “La vie Intense” when rendered into French. The democratic governor of Rhode Island Is a cat In a etrange garret. President Castro has a lot of rebels who will not stayer hipped. ^3 ones valley needs more water. Tom Johnson's defeat was person* ally conducted. The lily whites never saw the goal line. A NEW USE FOR UNCLE JOE. From the Baltimore American. If It takes a Cannon for Its speaker the new house ought to be able to make' suo cessful war on the trusts. DEALING WITH OUTLAWS. From the Omaha Bee. Governor Taft Is drawing up at Manila a law for the suppression of ladrones. American legislatures ought to be fur nished copies for use In suppressing the political ladrones In this country, a far more dangerous and more numerous ele ment. IN NEW YORK, NOT RED DOG. From the New Torw World. The "pistol haMt” receives attention in New York, as a rule, only when somebody Is dead or dying because of It. It Is cer tain tuat a rigid enforcement of the law against concealed weapons would prevent many cases of development from poten tial to actual* murder. HIS DECLINE. From the New York Tribune. Hill now wishes that he had not tipped over that empty coal souttle, but Insists that the fall was good form, and also in sists that every gamecock and stool pige on In the democratic aviary shall like wise Insist upon It. But It was an awk ward tumble, all the same, and the poli tical potatoes excavated from the same Hill hereafter will no dopbt bo smaller v..an ever. m AT LA8T A HARDY ORANGE. Can Be Qrown 200 Miles Further North Than the Common. Special to the New York Times. The department of agriculture has for years been trying to produce a new orange that will withstand the cold waves that have devastated the groves of Flor ida twice In the last decade. Herbert J. Webber of the department Is now ready \o announce thai he has devel oped an org&nge that can be grown 200 miles further north than the varieties hitherto commonly grown In Florida, tie has accomplished this by crossing the Japanese trifoliate orange, an ornamental tree, with the common varieties succes sively until a fine fruit capable of endur ing extiemo cold has been produced. NO TAMPERING WITH NAMES. From the St. Louis Globe-Democrat Universal sympathy will be extended to Mrs. Patrick Campbell, who, stirred to Justification Indignation on beholding In letters of electrical fire over the door of the Boston theatre where she was play ing, ‘‘Mrs. Pat Campbell,” rushed in to the box office window and exclaimed: "What does this mean? My name Is not Mrs. Pat Campbell, but Mrs. Patrick Campbell, and unless that sign is taken down I will not appear.” Further In formation Is that the Bign came down and that the light of "Mrs. Pat Camp bell’s” presence was withdrawn from the theatre-goers, who had to find their way Into the theatre in the darkness. But they could patiently endure this rather than put so gifted an entertainer to the mental anguish of an amputated and abbrevia ted name, and a name that, while It might be suitable enough as a term of familiarity or endearment for men, gives an air of levity to a serious aotress like Mrs. Campbell. It Is In stopping the first encroachments that dignity Is kept unim paired, and a single night of blazing in electricity might have set all Boston to speaking of her as "Mrs. Pat.” NEEDING MORE ROOM. From the Talladega Mountain Home. The hlstoiy of the Alabama Mineral railroad Is among the most remarkable evojutlons in the history of railroads In Alabama. In the early eighties this line was be gun as the Anniston and Atlantic. It started out of Anniston west, running for some miles alongside the Georgia Pacific. It was built a narrow-gauge, and the further it got from Anniston the further It was away from Its normal ter minal, the Atlantic. But It is needless to enter Into a de tailed history of the progress of the An niston and Atlantlc.a Talladega subscribed liberally to have It come. Believing that It would never have much traffic, and that a track through the city would re sult In scarcely more Inconvenience than the presence of a street car line, the right of way was given down Battle street to the heart of the city. Here a nest station house of the bird-cage style was built and a depot established. The line was extended southwesterly to Syl acauga. and on the line thus completed a small train was put tn operation. Meanwhile Anniston enterprise had built a railroad line from Anniston to Gadsden. Both these lines were finally sold to the Louisville and Nashville sys tem, took the name Alabama Mineral, and now behold the change! The line In many places was changed so as to avoid heavy grades and to eliminate sharp turns, and the road was extended to Attalla on the norlji and to Calera on the south. The traffic has increased per haps a thousand fold. Instead of two small dally trains there often pass dally forty or more trains of ten to forty cars each. The railroad company, with Its vast traffic, Is cramped for space around Its present station. To enlarge the holdings of the read at this point would not re lieve the situation. The tonnage of the road has simply grown too large for practical handling In the heart of the city. Ir. all the business hours of the day, East street, which cresses the railroad at the station. Is more congested than any other street In the city. Over this street Is borne all the wagon trade from southeast of Talladega and Clay county, and wagons and persons almost con stantly passing. The popular'Louisville and Nashville has grown too great for Its present limited depot, and will doubt less soon seek other more roomy quar ters in the city for its augmenting traffic. REFLECEIONS OF A BACHELOR. From the New York Frees. Who laughs last laughs best, and that is the widow. After men the animals that women take most Interest In are boys. You can’t always tell from the way a girl's lips act whether she wants to kiss you or wants you to kiss her. Far-sighted maidens begin to flirt with Infants, so as to have them available. In case of necessity, a generation later. Some wives get comfort out of the thought that their husbands are not so very disagreeable when they are soynd asleep. Farming In Alabama. “Alabama rank* fourth In tho lt»t of cotton-producing state*, but In ths ootton ■actions tho agricultural conditions arr not good on account of the short corn crops thlB year and last," remarkod a prominent cotton factor yesterday. “The small oountry merchant will have all he can do to keep himself afloat be tween now and next fall. If our cotton farmers would only use the 'disc turner' plows and adopt all tho other modern methodi of deep plowing, they could make corn crops every season. But with the old way failure will be as frequent as ever. We have line agricultural lands when they are properly treated by up-to date farmers." Ladies’ Mantles. "I do not often pay attention to fash ions, but I have been struck with the smart effect of the black silk mantles, trimmed with white, which the women aro wearing this fall,” said an elderly man. "These light wraps are becoming to every lady. But what also Impresses me Is the fact that every woman In Bir mingham, as tar as I can see, has one of these mantles. The rage has been re markable.' The merchants must have sold thousands of these whlte-trtmmed affairs. "As beautiful as they are, I gave a sigh of relief today when I saw one of plain black without any white trimming.” The Stock Market. "I believe that stocks have about touched rock bottom and I will be sur prised If the market does not take an upward turn next week,” said a New York financier last nlgt^t: "Thqit the liquidation which has been going on In the stock market has strengthened the banks and enabled them to reduce the volume of outstanding bank credits Is evident from the changes In the associated bank Items during the last few weeks. "Since August 30 the associated banks have contracted their deposits by $50, 116.000 and loans by $34,660,000, as compared with a shrinkage of $10,444,000 In cash. "At the close of the week ended Novem ber 9. 1901, the alsoclated banks reported loans of $886,995,0$!, deposits of $950,419,000 and $246,000,000 ca$h reserve. Last week their loans aggregated $875,480,000; de posits, $885,382,000, and cash $239,322,000, "In other words, deposits and loans since November 9, 1901, have been re duced $64,637,000 and $11,515,000, respective ly, against a reduction of $7,000,000 In cosh. “It will be observed that since August 30 cash fell oft $10,444,000, as compared with a shrinkage of $34,560,000 in loans, while in twelve months’ period the cash contraction of $7,000,000 compared with a decrease of only $11,515,000 in loans. "These figures would seem to Indicate that the banks have arrived at the con clusion that credit inflation has gone far enough. Bankers are of the opinion that before the close of the current year the treasury department will be In a posi tion to furnish relief In case of a money stringency without encroaching upon Its traditional $50,000,000 surplus limit.,How ever, they say the banks are In an ex ceptionally strong position for this time of the year,' and further assistance from the treasury department will not be necessary." Ensley and Wylam. "The city of Ensley continues to grow steadily," remarked a Birmingham man yesterday. "Ensley and Wylam together have a population of about 15,000 and In two or three years from now Ensley alone will have twenty or twenty-five thous and. “I had not seen Ensley since last splrng until I took a trip there this week. It has a decidedly city-like air, and I was particularly struck with the street Im provements artd the extent of the cement sidewalks. "The Tennessee company 1b doing ex tensive construction work at Ensley and by this time next year Its steel plant will have double the present capacity. I have It from the best authority that the Ten nessee company will spend $1,500,000 on Im provements and new construction at Ensley within the next twelve months. "The Southern Car and Foundry com pany, controlled now by a strong Pitts burg syndicate, may not have made definite plans about beginning work on Its projected street car plant at Wylam, but I happen to know that this matter will be taken up soon. There Is no doubt about the intention of the new stock holders and the car plant will certainly be built The Tennessee company Is In a position now to supply a large steel car factory with all the billets It might need, and before a plant such as the Southern Car and Foundry company will put up could be completed the steel works will be In even better shape, of course, than it Is today. "With what Is already at Ensley and with what the Tennessee and the South ern Car and Foundry companies have mapped out, the city will have pay rolls sufficient to maintain a community of 80.000 or 35,000.” About Persons. Lawrence Cooper of Huntsville Is at the Metropolitan.

A. H. Pettlbone of Huntsville Is at the Metropolitan.

E. Lesser has returned from St. Clair SprlngB.

A. Trivier of Honduras is at the Metro politan.

A. F. Whitfield of Nauvoo is at the Morris.

J. R. Wood of Tuskegee Is at the 1 Morris. m m 9 F. K. Gamble of Jasper is at the Morris. HUMANEYESIGHT. Various Causes to Which Its Deca dence is Attributed. From the New York Worl<^ There Is not the slightest doubt that the eyesight of the human race Is rapid ly failing. For years the fact that the3 Germans were the most spectacled of all people was rightly attributed to their close application to study and painstaking research that Involved a continuous eye strain. But there are other contrlbutory causes. A London writer recently said: "Recent inquiries by oculists and op ticians ltl England and on the continent have developed the opinion# that a few generations hence there will scarcely be a man or woman not wearing glasses. This doeB not mean .apparently, that the eyes of each generation grow weaker. It Is rather that the environment of modern civilisation is Inimical to healthy sight. Bust or fog play no small part In the troubles of the eye. and traveling under ground Is also declared to be Injurious. Then there is the hurried reading of small print, by which the reader lays up for himself Impaired eyesight, with possi ble mental depression. The Medical Record has this to say upon the question: "If it be true that dust Is a prominent factor In causing defec tive vision, and that traveling under ground is Injurious to eyesight then the outlook for the inhabitants of New York Is the reverse of hopeful. Dgst we have with us now, and in enormous quantities, and soon we shall have the underground. "It may be expected, then, that In the course of a few years the man or woman who does not wear glasses In New York will be the exception rather than the rule. Perhaps, however, the hurtful Influence of dust upon the eyesight has been exaggerated by the English writer, and as to traveling underground, so long as the tunnels are kept free from smoke and well ventilated, there should be no reason to apprehend that this manner of locomotion will te a menace to eye sight.” LUXURIES FOR TIRED CONGRESS MEN. Washington Cor. Boston Transcript. Statesmen of the "Jerry" Simpson type who Wish their constituents to believe that they are the same slrnple-mlndid rustics in Washington they always were at home would do well to suppress the report of Mr. Woods, the superintendent of the capltol, who writes thus of the luxuries he provides for overworked mem bers of congress In connection with their bath facilities: "This bathing room, as well as that In the senate wing, Is supplied with a rest ing room containing a large ten-plate static electrical machine driven by a motor. It seems that certain olaRses of minor ailments affecting the human body yield to this electrical treatment, and the machine affords a harmless and beneficial tonic even to the well. Both machines have been much patronized during the past season." It Is such a nice thing to have a place where the "human bodies” of. the con gressmen can get refreshment while their astral bodies are mixing with the Immortals or hustling through the de partments In search of patronage. The only thing still needed Is the Installation of a complete rest cure in the dome and a serum treatment for sore throat in tha anteroom of the supreme court chamber. But to return to the report: "The bathing rooms now present a pleasing and cleanly appearance, With the exception of one room the fixtures are of porcelain of tho highest grade. The walls throughout are wainscoted with the finest Italian white marble nine feet and one Inch hl^h. In the excepted room the walls are lined with the so-called Eng lish vein Italian marble. The tub is of the same handsome material." And yet there are members who, like "Uncle Joe” Cannon, grumble over every dollar spent tor Improving those parts of the national capital which are open for dhe enjoyment of the whole people! HE HAS NEVER VOTED. From the Kansas City World. Charles Scarber of Waterloo, la., has passed the fifty-year mark and has never cast a ballot at any election. Mr. Scarber says after seeing the tricks of the politicians he came to the con clusion that the political game was too deep for him and he decided to leave It alone entirely. Thi3 man would doubtless resent being called an anarchist He has no anarchis tic beliefs or tendencies. But suppose every citizen of the repub lic should follow his example? Eliminate the suffrage and there Is nothing left but anarchy rampant. In the last analysis In this country, the politicians go back to the people for their power. This power Is delegated at the ballot box. Break the connection between the power house and the machinery of gov ernment and you have neither power nor privilege. Mr. Scarber needs to learn that suffrage is more ihan a right, a personal prerog ative. It Is a duty. The thicks and schemes of politicians cannot absolve a citizen from his duty. The more tricks and schemes the more need for recourse to the ballot. FATHER OF THE TWINS. Death of a Noted Artist, Author and Linguist In New York. A „_r From the New York Herald. Dr. Albert Leighton Rawson, who died Saturday evening, was known in this country and in Europe os a portrait art ist of considerable ability, but was per haps better known as a writer and illus trator of Biblical works. He spent many years of his life In the Holy Land and received degrees from a number of in stitutions of learning. He was also an able linguist. About 1872 Dr. Rawson married the daughter of Laura Keene, the actress, who came into fame through being the leading woman on tho stage of Ford'B theater, in Washington, on the night President Lincoln was assassinated. Dr. Rawson's wife inherited a considerable fortune from her mother, and among the legacies was the dress that Miss Keene wore on the night of the tragedy. Miss Keene entered the box after the shot was fired, and while assisting in car ing for the wounded president her dress became stained, and those stains were ever afterward visible. In 1878 Mrs. Rawson gave birth to twin boys, Albert and Alpheus. The Rawson twins, as they grew up. made a record for themselves that brought much sorrow and chagrin to their scholarly father. They were widely known ns tho "Jersey Twins." Dr. Rawson was living at that time In Hillsdale. N. J., and for several years scarcely a week passed that the twins did not furnish an interesting story for the newspapers of the country. Their pranks were not of a criminal character, but the brothers seemed to possess the liveliest gentus for keeping themselves and the community in a peck of trouble. They caused uncanny ghosts to walk about the town, dug caves in the hills, from which all manner of sounds pro ceeded, mysteriously disappeared and as mysteriously returned. In later years they abandoned their notorious caprices and the public lost sight of them. Dr. Rawson was a thirty-second degree Scottish Rite Mason and was one of the founders of the Mystic Shrine. The Land of the Telephone. From the London Mail. To show how far Stockholm Is ahead of other European capitals In the matter of telephone facilities it may bo mentioned that while London has 47 telphones per 10,000 Inhabitants, FnrlB 71, Nuw York 160, and San Francisco TOO, Stockholm reaches the figure of (WO. In every bedroom In every hotel there Is a telephone! every tradesman, warehouse, shop and private dwelling Is connected. Even the ordtn-' ary washerwoman is on the oxchange. In the strets at nearly every corner is a public kiosk, where on payment of a small coin one can speak not only to nnl local subscriber, hut even to one In any other town throughout the length and breadth of Sweden. THE MOL1NEUX CASE AND SOME OF ITS FEATURES I From the Baltimore News. FTER having been hounded as a fiy\ murderer for nearly four years. after having sat In a prison cell for nearly three years under sentence of death In the electric chair, Roland Burn ham Molineux walked out of a New York oourt yesterday a free man. IIo had been acquitted by a Jury of hls peers and can never again be charged la court with the murder of Mrs. Katharine J. Adams. Molineux was lucky. This Is the com monplace expression coming to mind on the spur of the moment to lit the case. It is the deliberate Judgment after carefully weighing all the circumstances of Moll neux's accusation, conviction, retrial and acquittal. There Is no doubt at all but the ver dict of the Molineux Jury yesterday was Just. It could not have been different without having been an outrage. Every body who had given the case attention expected It. It made a great Impression because It was a great case and had In It, until tho last poll of the Jury was made, the uncertainty of human Judg ment. But the Jury's yerdlct does not prove that Molineux was Innocent of having poisoned Katharine J. Adams. It shows merely that the cflmn was not legally fastened upon him. Molineux has yet to prove hls Innocence before that great public tribunal, many members of which will still regard him with sus picion. He has been besmirched with the blackest dye which can defile a human being, and traces of the stain will re main always unless somebody else Is shown to have been the real murderer. Molineux’s was a remarkable case, one of the most remarkable in American law. Harry C. Cornish, an athlete, who had been especially successful in hs man agement of a Chicago athletic club, came to New York as a managing employe of the Knickerbocker Athletic club. Ho and Molineux quarreled. He recommended the expulsion of Molineux and others from the club, charging personal practices which were a very severe reflection upon Molineux’s character. Cornish once ap plied an opprobrious epithet to Moli neux. “You win,” said Molineux when he met Cornish on the stairway as he was leaving the club. The day before Chirstmas, 1S98, Cornish received through the mails a sealed bottle of bromo-seltzer in a silver bottleholder. The redress was In a disguised handwrit ing. No name of sender was attached to the package. Cornish took it as a Joke that his friend, whom he thought to be a lady on account of the daintiness of the silver bottle-holder, should so delicately hint that he might be in need of a head ache draught. He took the bottle to his room and placed it in his bureau drawer. Two days later Mrs. Rogers and her mother, Mrs. Adams, in whose flat Cor nish was rooming, took a late supper. Very early next morning Mrs. Adams was distressed as the result of the feast, and her daughter, remembering Cornish’s Christmas gift, knocked on his door and asked him for the bromo-seltzer. Her mother was ill and wanted it. Cornish produced the bromo-seltzer, prepared a draught and Mrs. Adams drank. “What horrible stuff!” said Mrs. Adams, as soon as she had taken it, and she fell immediately to the floor. Medical aid was summoned. Mrs. Adams died soon afterward of cyanide of mercury poisoning. It was found that the bromo-seltzer ad ministered was strongly mixed with the poison. Police authorities started to hunt the murderer. On the face of the circumstances, the poison must have been intended for Cornish. Who was Cornish’s deadly enemy? The sender of the bromo seltzer must be a person acquainted with deadly poisons, for cyanide of mercury i^ both deadly and unusual. In the search for the criminal and the motive, it was found that another man connected with the Knickerbocker Athletic club had died under suspicious circumstances. There was strong evidence that he, too, had been poisoned by cyanide of mercury. Who was the common enemy of Cornish and Barnet? And at this point it was that overmastering circumstances point ed to Roland B. Molineux. He had quar reled with Cornish, who had put upon him a deadly insult. He and Barnet were rivals in love. Both had given devoted .attention to Blnche Chesebrough. Moli neux had married her soon aiter the death of his rival. In notes sent to drug firms for a specific remedy, the names of Bar net and Cornish were connected. Molineux was arrested and the battle for his life began. The first Indictment was quashed. He was rearrested and re indicted. Nearly a year after the crime had been committed, he was first placed on trial. Circumstantial evidence only was at hand. It was proved by experts that Mol lneux wrote the Cornish and Barnet let ters to drug firms. Both sides agreed that the man who wrote those letters wrote the addfess on the poison package. The man who wrote the address on the poison package was the murderer. These letters, or several of them, were wrttten on egg-blue paper with three Bllver cres cents. Mollneux admitted having had such paper and having written a similar letter on such paper. His servant at the first trial testified to his having such paper. The letter Mollneux at the last trial admitted having written—the Burns letter—was not only on the same paper, but It asked for the same remedy as did the Barnet and Cornish letters. One of these letters asked for Information against another employe of the Knicker bocker Athletic club, with whom Mol lneux had quarreled also. It was shown that Mollneux might have gotten the bot tle-holder. To sum up, at the first trial it was proved that Mollneux had a motive for killing Cornish and for killing Barnet. It was shown that probably the man who killed the one was the man who killed the other. No other person had a motive for killing both these men. Mol lneux had In all human probability sent the poison package to Cornish, and this poison had caused the death of Mrs. Adams. In the absence ftf a defense, the jury was probably right In convicting Mollneux. Skillful lawyers were put to work on the case. It was appealed. The appellate court decided that no testimony as to Barnet should have been admitted. The appellate court reached this decision a year ago. Still Mollneux remained In prUon under death sentence, It was only a few days ago he wan placed on trial before Jus tice Lambert, While Justice Qoff, who tried the first case, ruled habitually against the prisoner, Justice Lambert seemed to stretch a outfit far him. Seme witnesses were missing. A defense was made. Experts contradicted the experts of the state. Mollneux had not written the address on the poison package, they said. He had not written the Barnet and Cornish letters. Emma Miller was posi tive that a man other than Mollneux had bought the sliver bottleholder sent to Cornish. A woman testified to having seen the poison package mailed by a man other than Mollneux. "Mollneux,” tes tified Professor Vulte of Columbia uni versity, “was with me In a club at the hour and on the day that the poison package was mailed." The defense wsb successful. No jhry could Bay In the face of such testimony that the crime was fastened upon Mollneux beyond a reasonable doubt. Yet there Is the strong suspicion, the formidable chain of circumstances, which, though declared not legal evidence, must still influence the opinion of the public. But two men can be considered ns pos sibly having *a hand In the murder of Mrs. Adams. It was committed by Ro land B. Mollneux In trying to murder Cornish, or It was committed by Cornish in a manner so infinitely artful and with such prodigious skill a3 to throw strong suspicion upon Mollneux. Until Cornish Is proved the culprit suspicion can hardly be dispelled. There were other remarkable points about the case. The fight that Gen. Les lie E. Mollneux made for th8 life of his i boy Is one of the most striking recorded examples of parental devotion. His trust In his son's honor was sublime. One ln volutarlly remarks that keeping an In- nocent man In prison for nearly four years, nearly three years under ’sen tence of death, was a terrible injustice. It was. If Mollneux was really Innocent. If, on the other hand, he was guilty and was fighting for acquittal, It worked In his favor. It gave time for public senti ment to cool. Witnesses dropped out or became Indifferent. Recollections became hazy. Every month that elapsed made It easier for the skilled lawyer to pick flaws in the new case. The delay mili tated against justice. It did not neces sarily militate against Mollneux. We re turn to the conclusion first arrived at— whether Innocent or guilty, Mollneux, in view of all the circumstances, was lucky. THE GREATEST FUR MARKET. From the Chicago Inter Ocean.. The greatest fur market in the world is at Leipzig, Germany. Nearly the whole fur trade of the world centers there in one w’ay or another. Even the big mai ket of London is really only a feeder for Leipzig, for more than one-half of tn«s furs bought in London are sent on to the German city, where they are again sold to the merchants who offer them to the consumers. Furs reach Leipzig from all the strange parts of the world, some of which are hardly known to white men except by name. The Alaskan Indians and Eskimos, Canadian half-breed trappers, Siberian hunterB and Australian bush dwellers all work indirectly for vhe German mer chants. Their catches may go through many hands, but they finally reach Leipzig. The primitive hunters of China and Indo china, who kill their small fur-bearing game with pointed bamboos and catch it in pitfalls, as they did centuries ago; Tartars and Arabs, Abyssihians and Zulus, all are working ror this city. The greatest quantity of furs comes from Bokhara, in Turkestan, which produces almost one million of the beautiful as trakhan skins every year. The Southern Way. Your northern girls may have the style and all that sort of thing,” said a south ern gentleman to a northern gentleman the other day, “but our girls have the breeding.” And, Indeed, says the Boston Transcript, southern manners and south ern courtesy are a different fabric from that which is known in our strenuous so cial and industrial life. Take, for In stance, the southern way of issuing in vitations. Instead of intrusting them hap hazard to the mail by a careless messen ger the southern girl fills the family car riage with her girl frienus and a generous hamper of lunch, to be enjoyed en route, making a pleasant day’s outing, while stopping along the way to leave the in vitations for the forthcoming festivity. It is a delicate personal attention almost unknown to northern customs. THE FALL OF THE LEAF By H. D. Thoreau. The evening of the year draws on, The fields a later aspect wear; Since Summer’s garishness is gone Some grains of night tincture the noon tide air. Behold! the shadows of the trees Now circle wider 'bout their stem, Like 'sentries by slow degrees Perform their rounds, gently protecting them. And as the year doth decline. The sun allows a scantier light; Behind each needle of the pine There lurks a small auxllar to the night I hear the cricket’s slumbrous lay Around, beneath me. and on high; It rocks the night, It soothes the day, And everywhere Is Nature’s lullaby. But most he chirps, beneath the sod, When he has made his Winter bed; His creak grown fainter but more broad, A film of Autumn o’er the Summer spread. Small birds, In fleets migrating by, Now beat across some meadow's bay, And as they tack and veer on high. With faint and hurried click beguile the way. Far In the woods, these golden days, Some leaf obeys Its Maker's call; And through their hollow aisles It plays With dellcato touch the prelude of the Fall. Gently withdrawing from Its stem, It lightly lays Itself along Where the same hand hath pillowed them, Resigned to sleep upon the old year's throng. The loneliest birch Is brown and sere, The furthest pool Is strewn with leaves, Which float upon their watery bier, Where is no eye that sees, no heart that grieves. The jay screams through the chestnut wood; The crisped and yellow leaves around Are hue and texture of my mood— And these rough burrs my heirlooms on the ground. The threadbare trees, so poor and thin— They are no wealthier than I; But with as brave a core within They rear their boughs to the Ootober sky. Poor knights they are, which bravely wait The charge of Winter’s cavalry, Keeping a simple Roman state; Dlscumbered of their Persian luxurv.

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ATHLETIC CLUB NAMES COMMITTEES I MEMBERS ARE HARD AT WORK ARRANGING FOR THE SOCIETY CIRCUS TO BE GIVEN BY THE CLUB THIS MONTH. The committees of the Birmingham Athletic club to have charge of the So ciety Circus were named yesterday. Many of the members have been at work for some time past, and the arrange ments are rapidly being completed. The committees are as follows: Executive Committee—Dr. J- E. Ded man, C. H. Miles and W. H. Ferguson. Reception Committee—Ersklne Ram say, chairman: W. M. Drennen, Alex. T. London, William M. Walker, Ernest Redd, Hampton S. Smith, T. F. Wim berly, Culpepper Exum, E. T. Wilcox, Zebulon T. Rudolph, R. S. Hunger, Louis V. Clark, William Mudd Martin, Otto Marx and A. E. deFuniack. Finance Committee Solon J acobs, chairman;Preston Means, W. D. Nesbitt, Ed. Warren, John Fletcher, James Bow ron, J. D. Kirkpatrick, Henry B. Cray. Newspaper Advertising—R. W. Ewing, chairman: Walter Blackman, Leon Friedman, G. F. Mulcahy, H. W. Laird and Jackson Halstead. Street Advertising—Ed. Fall chairman: W. M. Huey, Sid B. Jones, T. Coleman Ward, Lee Wellman, Edwin Chalrsell and Ed Warren. Music Committee—Dr. J. E. Dedman, chairman; Oliver Chalifoux, Charles A. Brown and J. A. Bate. Committee on Properties—F. E. Dow ney, chairman; James M. Lansden, Jack son Halstead, C. H. Miles and W. H. Ferguson. HERNDON RELEASED. Negro Detective Has Been In Jail Sev eral Months. Will Herndon was released from tho county Jail yesterday. Herndon Is a negro and came to Birmingham seven months ago. when he was accused of robbery by Walker Hall, another negro, and con victed In the criminal court. Herndon claims he Is Innocent of the charge. He was once,a colored detective, and after being released was given a belt and a pair of handcuffs he had when arrested. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. The following real estate transfers were recorded at the court house yesterday: C. E. Halls and wife, Florence T. Halls, to Henry Briggs, lot 18, block 230, $1200. Mattie A. Green to J. R. Beavers, north half of lots 21 and 22, all of lot 23, and five feet off the south side of lot 24, block 173, $6000. Semet Salvey company to E. T. Fields, lots 23, 24, 25 and 26, block 18 C, with all appurtenances, according to the map of Ensley, $5000. Pratt Land and Improvement company to the Keystone Brick company of Ens ley, a plot of ground containing eighteen acres, In section 11, township 18, range 4, $4000. Frederick Wlegand and Mary Wlegand to C. E. Halls, lot 19, block 230, $1000. "THE NAME IS EVERYTHING.* Esterbrook on a pen is/jTgXan absolute fnarantee oil I a Its excellence Professional! No.Ai. The E x p e r t| 2 Penman’s Favorite.! o Very elastic. Over 15op varieties of other stylesl n to suit every purl !l pose. All stationers' /have them. Accept nou/substitute. the Esterbrook Sim pen Ca WortU. Camdu, N. J. 24 John Strwt, N. Y. I_ ._ AT HOI ACAIN Are Pleased Willi Thsir Recep tion in Montgomery GRATITUDE OF A VETERAN One of the Inmate* of the Confederate Home Grateful to His Comrades for What They Have Done for the Old Soldiers. The members of Camp Hardee, U. C. V., have returned from Montgomery, where they were In attendance two days on the third annual reunion of the Ala bama division. All state that their re ception In Montgomery was very cor dial and that they were entertained with the old-time southern hospitality such as they were accustomed to In their younger days before the war. There were something over 4000 con federate veterans at the reunion, among them being one of the Inmates of the soldiers’ home at Mount Pleasant. His expressions of gratitude to his old com rades Was touching, according to the ac counts they give of It. He spoke espe cially of the magazines and papers sent by the people, and said they served to while away many a weary hour. He said the people have no Idea how much the old soldiers appreciate these papers, es pecially those which are well Illustrated and contain a number of short stories. Inmates of Home. The following Is a list of the Inmates of the home, with the company and regi ment In which they served and the county from which they went to the home: J. H. McKelvey, Company C, Tenth Confederate, Tallapoosa county. Tom Brown, Company G, Seventeenth Alabama, Mobile county. W. H. Dunn, Jeff Davis battery, Choc taw county. Adam Hasselvander, Jeff Davlfe battery, Dallas county. Leslie V. Rain, Company E, Eleventh Alabama, Washington county. Lewis T. Williams, Company B, Twen tieth Mississippi, Monroe county, Miss. Clay Hall. Company C, Third Alabama, Clark county. John Maxwell, Company G, Sixth Ala bama, Montgomery county. Joslah Skinner, Company I, Third Ala bama, Elmore county. J. H. Watt, Company A, Forty-sixth Alabama, Elmore county. Alex Robinson, Company I, Thirty fourth Alabama, Russell county. Philip P. May, Company F, Fifth Ala bama, Sumter county. M. C. Welch, Company K, First South Carolina, Mobile county. E. P. Wright, Semple’s battery, Mont gomery county. John Billingsley, Marion rifles, Dallas county. J. S. Vaughn, Cpmpany D, Forty-sec ond Alabama, Fayette county. One of these was discharged from ser vice because he lost a leg. Nearly all the others served till the war closed In 1865, and some were In prison long after Its close. Will Meet Here. The Birmingham delegation succeeded In getting the next reunion In Birming ham and the camp will commence shortly In making arrangements to entertain the 1 veterans and the visitors. It Is hoped by some that the monument of Confederate soldiers and sailors at Capital park will be completed In time to be unveiled at the reunion next year. The women of Pel ham chapter, U. D. C., are working to raise the funds to finish the monument, and several members of Camp Hardee have promised their support and that of the camp In finishing the monument at once. m Camp Hardee Intends to tender a re ception next year which will be one of the best and most cordial ever received by Confederate veterans at a reunion. Com mittees will probably be appointed at the next meeting to raise the funds and to make arrangements, for the reunion. Members of the camp have stated that they believe the work should be com menced at once so that every thing will be completed on time. Adjutant J. Lawler Darby of Camp Hardee said yesterday afternoon: "We had a splendid time In Montgom ery. In fact, It was one of the most cor dial receptions we have ever received at any city In the the south. "We will commence work at once mak ing plans and arrangments to give the veterns a more cordial reception than Montgomery, but It will require hard work.” BUILDING PERMITS. Buildng permits were Issued yesterday to the following: Gid Williams, to erect a frame build ing In the rear of No. 712, North, Four teenth street, to cost $150. A. Snow, to repair a two-story brick building on Fourth avenue between Nine teenth and Twentieth streets, to cost $200. William Rickfellow, to erect an awn ing on Fourth avenue and Nineteenth street, to cost $15. I SEX OUR DISPLAY CT Cut Glass, vSilverware, Nickle ware, Ejiamelware, Tinware, Etc. We have moved our offices to the rear, and now devote the entire center of our first floor to the display of the above goods. X> I W'e carry an Immense stock, And our prices are right. MA YBERR Y HARDWARE CO. "Handsomest Hardware Store in the South." HO CITY PRIMARY BEFORE JAHUARY CHAIRMAN JOHN ANTWINE SAYS CITY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL NOT CALL ONE AT PRES ENT-POLITICIANS RE8T. There will be no city primary held for the nomination of democratic candidates for the various city offices before the first of next year. John P. Antwlne, chairman of the city executive committee, said yesterday that he knew of no steps that would be taken by the committee or any of the members to have a primary called this year. He said that the members of the committee thought that the people should have a little rest from politics. Mr. Antwlne said further that a meet ing of the committee may be called be fore the first of the year, but he was positive that no action calling an early primary would be taken. There are eighteen members of the executive committee. Upon the petition of five members the chairman must issue a call for a meeting. It Is understood that five of the me jibers will present a petition for an early meeting, but In ease that Is done and the .men wanting the meeting held vote for a primary before Christmas, It Is said such a motion could not carry, as the majority are in favor of waiting until after the holidays. AMUSEMENTS, AT THE JEFFERSON. Saturday, Matinee and Night—Louis James and Frederick Warde In “The Tempest.” AT THE BIJOU. Polite Vaudeville—Matinee today. The Messenger Boy. Much praise would not rest well on the shoulders of "The Messenger Boy,” which was presented to a good-slied au dience last night at the Jefferson thea tre. If the object of all musical come dies Is to have a song or air which will make a popular hit—and that Is what the press agents claim their shows will do— then “The Messenger Boy" Is a failure, for not one of the songs or choruses will live long In the memory of any of those who sat through the performance last night. Costumes, however, have something to do with the success of a musical comedy and “The Messenger Boy” has some pretty ones, especially In the last act where the sextette sings "They Are All After Pott,” with E. H. O'Connor, who takes the part of Mr. Pott In the com edy. Mr. Pott is clever In some places and makes a good team mate for Frank Deshon, the Messenger Boy. Mr. Deshoi} is decidedly the best of the company, but in the second act be falls completely In his tricks in magic, which if properly executed would have made a hit. Several members of the chorus are good looking and shapely.. They are drilled well and add much to the virtue of sev eral of the songs by their ability to look pretty and handle freely the dainty lin gerie bestowed on them. The girls ars the cleverest portion of the show. The lines are good In places. Mr. De shon has easily the pick of these and uses them well. Other members of the company are not up to their lines. Several of the women with parts have fairly good voices, among them being Miss Ma bel Nixon and Miss Ida Gabrletle. Lewis James and Frederick Wardo. "The Tempest," produced by Louis James and Frederick Warde as associate stars in the respective roles of Caliban and Prospero, will be the attraction at the Jefferson at today’s matinee and to night. This exquisite comedy, which Is al most unknown to provincial audiences as an acting play, was last presented by the late Augustin Daly about six years ago. Wagenhals and Kemper, who prob ably lead the van among the producers of Shakespeare at the present time, and who are managing the tour of Mr. Warde and Mr. James, found much assistance In recalling the particulars of this pro duction when they selected "The Temp est” for their celebrated stars. Among the scenes which have elicited the most comment is that of the great storm where the vessel bearing Antonio and Fcrdlnana and their court are wrecked on the shores of the enchanted Island. From what Is heard of this scene it would appear that nothing approaching It either in realistic effect or pictorial beauty has ever been attempted before by a traveling company. This occurs al most at the rise of the curtain, for which reason the audience Is requested to be seated before the beginning of the per formance. At the Bijou. Today’s matinee and night performance will close a very successful week at the Bijou. Mr. Wells has not secured a bet ter variety of vaudeville since he com menced operations here, and on this one bill he is introducing three different types of vaudeville. Bennett and Early with their illustrated sons have captured the audience; the Young American quin tette are next in line and render some of the best Binging heard in Birmingham this season. A more daring number than the contribution of Adair and Dahn is seldom seen. The entire bill is good. There will be a matinee this afternoon. "The Liars," which will be given by the George Fawcett company, with Frank Gillmore, at the Bijou theatre next week, Is a brilliant comedy bv Henry Arthur Jones. The liars in the case are the society people one meets in modern life. A Millionaire Tramp. Next Tuesday night “A Millionaire Tramp” will be the bill at the Jefferson theatre. It is said that the play was written for laughing purposes alone, and that it has pleased those who have seen it. COMES TO OFFICE. Mayor Drennen Leaves Hospital for the First Time. Mayor W. M. Drennen was able to be at his office In the city hall for an hour yesterday morning:. He was in excellent spirits and expects to be able to leave St. Vincent's hospital permanently Mon day. The mayor did not transact any busi ness. but had talks with several city of flelalsJ It was the first time he has been able to be In his office for three weeks. WHAT TO DO Meeting in Montgomery Will Decide This Question STATE WAITS MORE MONET Henry Badham Would Like to See Operators Work State Convicts In Mines at So Much Per Ton. j

The conference of the governor, the convict board and such coal operators and other persons as are Interested In the employment of convict labor, which will be held In Montgomery today, will be attended by the same operators and representatives of operators as attended the Informal conference held last Satur day, namely, President J. C. Maben of the Sloss-Sheffleld company; John P. Tillman, attorney for the SloBS-Sheffleld; Walker Percy, attorney for the Tennes see Coal, Iron and Railroad company; Henry L. Badham, president of the Bes semer Land and Improvement company; and T. T. Hillman, Ersklne Ramsay and O. B. McCormack, principal owners of the Pratt Coal company. It Is the Impression of some of the ope rators that the convict beard will reach a definite conclusion today In regard to the plan of letting out the state con victs or of utilizing their labor at the expiration, January 1, of the three-year leases of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company and the Sloss-Shef field, but one of the men who Is familiar with the situation said yesterday that he did not believe that anything more than a full discussion of all the points at Issue would take place at this confer ence. Whatever Is done, however, In the way of changing the convict labor system cannot be long delayed, as sev eral weeks might be necessary on the part of parties to the new contract to arrange for conforming to a change. Mr.Badham's Views. Concerning the two or three plans that were dlscuesed last week, Mr. Badham said last night that he believed the state could profitably turn miner and dig coal for the operators at a schedule of so much per ton, the state to work for the best bidder, He would go to Montgomery, he said, prepared to put In a good bid. He would like to have all of the state convicts—five or six hundred. Mr. Badham remarked further that his company would he prepared to build the convict prison for the state and deduct the cost in Installments from the amount which would be coming to the state for Its convict labor. He said he would do this construction work between now and January 1. It is believed that the Pratt company will, like the Bessemer Land and Im Food Hungered For Food is sometimes in digestiblethough appetiz ing in appearance; and it is sometimes digestible when it may not be at tractive to the sight or taste. To place before the household or® the guesi food that is always both appetite-stimulating and digestible, that is, the trick of the expert cook. That is the perfect food— the Food Hungered For. Royal Baking Powder is a specific aid to this end. The flavor from a hot Royal Baking Powdei biscuit whets the appetite and the morsel itself is delicious to the taste and digestible and nutritious. Royal Baking Powder renders hot-breads whole some. Food raised with Royal tempts the ap petite/’ and is also superlatively1 wholesome. PLAINTIFF GETS A $10,000 VERDICT SUED FOR 120,000, CLAIMING THAT1 A TRAIN RAN OVER HIM, CUT TING OFF BOTH FEET—DE FENDANTS SENTENCED TODAY. A $10,000 verdict was returned by a Jury In the circuit court yesterday In favor of the plaintiff In the damage suit for $20,000 of R. A. 8. Freeman against the Central of Georgia Railroad company. The case has been cm trial since Monday, and went to the Jury early Thursday morning. It waa not until 11 o’clock yesterday morn ing that the Jury was abte to return a verdict. The suit has attracted consid erable attention. Freeman claimed a freight train ran over him at Alexander City a year ago, and that both of his feed were cut off. The case of Mrs. Sallle I. Russell against Silas W. Teevy and others, is still on trial In the circuit court. In the criminal court only one case was tried, that of Will Moore, charged with arson. The defendant was acquitted. To day those convicted during this week will be sentenced by Judge Dan A. Greene. In the first division of the city court the Jury out on the case of H. W. Cole against the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company returned a verdict for the defendant. The case of ^Jrs. E. M. Downle against the Alabama Great Southern Railroad company, suit for damages for the alleged killing of a cow, Is on trial In this court. provement company, be ready to make a good bid. Another Plan. Another plan that was discussed at the Informal conference was on the old lines, except that a higher price than Is now paid for convict labor would be asked, and that the state would exercise a more direct control of the convicts. The two companies, the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company and the Sloss Sheffleld, that now work convicts under a lease, feed, clothe and guard the pris oners and pay the state $14 a month for the best workers and smaller rates for Inferior workers. Representatives of those companies said yesterday that they were willing to pay the state more and let the state have as close supervision of the convicts as might be desired, but that they would not enter Into contracts for the state to dig coal In their mines, the reason given for this position In the matter being that the convicts working under state management would not use due care in getting out coal; In other words, would not treat the mines well, and make It easy for themselves to the great Injury of the property. The Sloss-Sheftleld company works about 200 state convicts and the Tennes see Coal, Iron and Railroad company about 300. Both of these companies work larger forces of county convicts than state, and the county convict labor will be In no wise affected by any change. It Is not believed by operators who vis ited Montgomery last week that the con vict board will seriously consider any plan which would have the state lease or develop coal mines and become a coal operator. That Idea they say is as good as dropped. JOE LEE GUILTY. Receives Heavy Fine on a Charge of Illicit Distilling. Joe Lee, who was convicted on the 12th In the United States court on a charge of Illicit distilling was fined $300 yesterday by Judge Jones, and In addition a penalty of $500 and a term of three months Im prisonment was Imposed. Sentence was suspended until the March term of the court. The Jury out on the case of J. D. Wo mack. charged wit^i Illicit distilling, re turned a verdict of not guilty. The case of perjury against William Robert Taylor was not pressed. J. N. Phillips pleaded guilty to the charge of retailing liquor without a license, and In consideration of the fact that he had been fined In a state court Judge Jones Imposed a fine of only $10. Sentensc was suspended until the March term. TO CONDUCT SERVICES. Mrs. Wldgery Will Tell About Her Prison Experience. Special services will be conducted by Staff Captain Mrs. Wldgery on Saturday Sunday and Monday In the Salvation Army hall on First avenue. She will be assisted by Lieut. W. Wldgery, the musi cal wonder, and Captain Dunbar, who comes to asslBt In the Birmingham work. Mrs: Wldgery Is well known In Bir mingham and has had a world wide ex perience In army warfare, and will on Monday night give her prison experience In the West Indies, where she was Jailed for conducting an open air service. Sho will be attired In her prison garb. PRACTICING MUSIC. St. Paul’s Choir Studying for Christ mas Mast. At high mass at St. Paul’s church to morrow at 10:30 o’clock, Gounod's Messe Solennelle, styled ”St. Cecilia,” will be rendered by the regular choir. It is a favorite with all musicians and music lovers, and Is heard oftener. In the great cathedrals of the world than any other festival work. There was a large attendance at the choir rehearsal last Thursday night when the Christmas music—Gounods Trol sleme Messe Solennelle—was taken up for study. DEATHS AND FUNERALS Mrs. Annie May McWilliams. The funeral of Mrs. Annie May McWil liams. wife of J. H. McWilliams, who died suddenly at 8:30 o'clock last night, will take place from the Church of the Advent at 4 o'clock this afternoon. Memphis. Tenn., and Athens, Ala., pa pers pi ‘ase copy. Death of Infant. Rhodes Jones, tha 8-months-old daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Jones of Abernathy, died Thursday night at 8 o'clock at the residence of W. W. French, 2016 Humbolt avenue. The body was sent to Knoxville yesterday. snows NEED or FIRE PROTECTION Joint Committee Discuss Fire and Water NOTHING TANGIBLE DONE Decided to Ask the Board of Trade to Appoint a Committee to Meet the Other Two Committees. Nothing tangible resulted from the Joint meeting of the water and Are com mittee of the city council and the special water committee of the Commercial club, which was held In the council room at the city hall yesterday afternoon. The members of the two committees discussed the questions of better Are pro tection and lower water rates, and upon adjourning It was decided to ask the Board of Trade to appoint a special wa ter committee, and that all three commit tees should meet and again discuss the questions before the next meeting of the city council, which takes place Wednes day night of next week. There were present at the meeting yes terday Aldermen Harry Jones, chairman; D. R. Copeland, Greener, Stoekmar and Gunn of the city council committee, and W. J. Milner, chairman; J. W. Bush, R. M. Goodall and W. N. Malone of the spe cial committee from the Commercial club. Major Milner Talks. Mr. Milner stated that the object of the Joint meeting was to confer with the council committee and see if some agree ment could not be entered Into between the city and the water works company whereby the questions of better Are pro tection and lower water rates could be settled satisfactorily. Continuing, he said: "We have been suffering for Ave years now, and if possible wo want to have these questions settled. If we can help you In any way to adjust these questions we are here to do It. We both may have Information that can aid us In what we desire to accomplish. This Information we can give each other, and after we have put it together we perhaps can ar rive at some agreement that will tend to lead to a Anal settlement.” He said that the committee from the Commercial club was anxious to know If they could do anything to aid ths council committee. “We feel grateful,” said Mr. Milner, "for what has already been done In the way of securing Altratlon plants, and we thank you for It; but we will thank you still more If you can help us get cheaper water rates." He then spoke of the necessity of better Are protection. and said more Are plugs were needed In Birmingham, more Are men were needed In the Are department era also more Are engines. "We can't de pend on water pressure alone when big Ares occur,” he added. Mr.' Milner then, In a few words dis cussed the advantages of having muni cipal ownership of a water works sys tem. Alderman Jones Talks. Alderman Jones stated that the com mittee of the council was there to hear whatever might be said by the committee men from the Commercial club, but as the council had not met since the Com mercial club committee had been appoint ed, the committee did not have authority to take any action. In discussing the question of protection Alderman Jones said that If the water works company would reduce the present rate of $65 on each plug he was sure the city would be willing to have additional plugs put In where they were needed, and that the city would put in enough plugs to make the income to the water com pany the same. In other words If the city wanted 600 plugs, and could get them for the same money for which they were now paying for those In use, the coun cil would be willing to pay for installing them. He explained that no more water would be UBcd, and still the city would be better protected against Ares. As to the water rates, Alderman Jones said he would be willing to have the city adopt the meter system If he was sure that the cost to the consumers would be less, but that people were always afraid of a measurement system. He further said that the water works company sent a proposition to the coun cil In regard to water meters, but it had been withdrawn, and that at present there was no proposition of any kind pending in reference to the matter. Meters Satisfactory. J. W. Bush said that over a hundred tests of meters had been made, and that In all but two cases they had been satis factory. He said that the practical way to solve the question of whether or not the meter system would be cheaper to the consumer was to make tests, and If It was found cheaper under that system to have It. No conclusions were arrived at and the discussions were of an Informal na ture. The committees went Into executive session and when an adjournment was taken decided to have another meeting and ask the board of trade to send a committee to be present A time for the meeting has not yet been announced. BRONCHODA. For Croup ar.d Bronchitis. 25c by Druggists. __f For Sale. Complete hosiery mill, on paying basis, capacity 260 dosen per day, half hose and misses ribbed hose; modern mill con struction buildings; full organised force of help In cottages controlled by mill. Mill offered for sale on account of lack of working capital. Ready home market for goods. Write for full particulars If Interested, and address Birmingham Hosiery Mills. J. A. TATES. C. EXUM, Birmingham. Ala. Assignee* 11-7-lOt _ For Sale at a Bargain—Lot 50x190 on Belt Line. Ad-i dress Belt, care this office Alabama Brewing Co. “Bohemian Beer.” MURRAY HILL CLUB WHISKEY, SUNSHINE It ROT “MO(HSHIIE“»»°tby a jn* tntl: neither U HAPPINESS more empty I miMruBO. Sint that purest of whiskies. MURRAY HILL CLUB—^ than which none Oner ever graced the table 1 for an honored guest. Is the “real thing," the acme of perfec tion and the Ideal of the connoisseur. INSIST UPON IT AND TAKE NO OTHER. THU PARTIOOIAR BRAID FOR PARTIOOIAR PIOPU. JOS. A. MAGNUS t CO. CINCINNATI, O. IR. B. JONES Pbopbibtob. Under New Management «as®s®- I BEST IN THE STITE Tbeonly hotel la the ill/ cn the American plan. Headquarters Pon CoMMSROTAr, Mbit— 15 large Sample Room— Centrally Located. Give our port9r year 11 gage. He meats all trill i and will attend as y j i: wants. t f-s Rates—$2 per day and in. j TUB TfB W ..METROPOLITAN HOTEL., Next to Colon Depot. Birmingham, Ala. EUROPEAN PLAN. 160 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 States. Our cafe la the best In the city. METROPOLITAN HOTEL CO. PANIC PROCLAIMED IN p PIANODUM.... The instruments which we have placed on the market have called forth unstinted praise, and our price is so small for such a high grade piano that people have said “How can they do it?” We are manufacturers and give you factory prices. SEE the KRELL-FRENCH before buying. ,j E. E. "FORBES; PIANO 00. J. H. HOLCOMBE, Vice President and Manager. 2018 SECOND AVE. Birmingham, Ala. BLACK CREEK —AND— GALLOWAY COALS ARE THE BEST. HEIDT-NELSON Coal Lumber Co., Avenue E.—16th to 17th Street* Both ’Phono. MS. j AMERICAN DISTRICT TELEGRAPH COMPANY Mali. Offlca With Wwtara.,Union Tot* graph Company, HBLIABIB MraggffOBgg Furnished far any Purpos* Notsi i and Packages promptly deliyere i THONES 19. Either Company >t Bonwnan toowwunwrma ED. E. WlLUflMSjjanaqsr

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FORMULA. IJk GOOD LUCK Baking Powder le prepared By an especial Formula that produces the great est possible Leavening Power and the most nutritious and wholesome bread. Its power In the oven la what has placed It first in the estima tion of the people of this country. Richmond, Virginia. Generals In Captivity. Porto Cabello. Venezuela, November 14. —The government war ship Rayo arrived here yesterday, bringing as prisoners the revolutionary Generals Francisco Batalla, Santos Domtnlcl, Caesar Vicontlni, Duarte Coll and three others who were captured on board a small schooner near Chlchl rlvachl, while endeavoring to escape to the Island of Curacoa. Santa Maria Still Active. San Francisco, November 14.—A dis patch received by a prominent mercan tile firm of the city from Its agent at Retalhuleu, Guatemala, states that the volcano of Sata Mara is still In active eruption. Royal Lancer Won. London, November t!4.—Royal Lancer won the derby gold cup at the derby November meeting today. Kings Courier was second and Hpsllantl was third. Nineteen horses started. W. C. Whitney’s Ballantrea, the favorite, was unplaced. ANNOUNCEMENT! Having chosen Birmingham as my permanent residence, I have opened offices at 205 Challfoux Building, and am now prepared, in connection with the NORTH AND 80UTH ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, to do general engineering, surveying and construction work. Laying out of sub-divisions, lots, street and sidewalk improvements, sewer work, water works, water powers, masonry and foundations, steel and iron bridges, street, electric and steam railways trestle work, man ufacturing plants, cotton factories, oil mills. Formerly engineer of the Inter national Hydraulic Co., 40 Wall St., New York, also engineer for the Mont gomery Water Power Co. ETHAN PHILBRICK, I Civil Engineer, 205 Chalifoux Building. Guardian’s Sale of Property at North Smithfield. On the 16th day of November, 1902, at noon, in front of the court house door, the undersigned, as guardian, will offer for sale to the highest bid der, for cash, tne following property: The north half of lots 1, 2 and 3, block 40, North Smithfield, being two lots, 60x150 feet each, fronting east, and located at the corner of Cornelia Avenue and William Street. These lots are on Prott City Road and directly overlook the city of Bir mingham. Property is approached by driving out Pratt City road (Fountain Heights), passing Jewish Cemetery and crossing bridge over Frisco tracks, or leaving Bnsley car at West High lands Station and walking three blocks west. City Water main recently extended to these lots. Several attractive homes recently built Immediately adjoining. Sale will be made under order of the Probate Court. See Map of North Smithfield for exact location. TURNER R. WEAKLEY, Guardian minor heirs of Robt. War nock, deceased. I DEMAND GREATER THAN THE SUPPLY Low Railroad Stocks Not Indi cative of Loss of Traffic HEAVY HOLIDAY TRADE Earning* of Railroad* Continue to Ad vance-High Temperature Retarde Retail Trade—Abnormal Sup port in Coke Movement. New York, November 14—R. G. Dun Co.’s weekly review of trade tomorrow will say: Lower prices for railroad otocks than at any time since last March do not nec essarily Indicate loss of traffic, or a set back In business. On the other hand, co incident with the collapse of the stock market, there were numerous evidences that manufacturing transporting In terests have not sufficient facilities to meet demands, although plants and equipments are now of greater efficiency than at any previous time. Distribution of merchandise Is fully maintained, preparations being made for a heavy holi day trade and frequent complaints of tardy deliveries are brought because of unprecedented harvests. Threatened la bor controversies have been averted In some cases, wages being advanced, while a number of Increases were voluntarily given. Hallway earnings continue to ad vance, the first week of November show ing a rise of 48 per cent over 1901, and 15.2 per cent over 1900. High temperature retards retail trade In seasonable goods. Aside from the ex pected decline In prices of pipes and tubes there has been no evidence of weakness and all the recent concessions were caus ed by competition of new plants, rather than diminished business. Many purchas ers are delaying orders, however, In the hope that the market will go lower In other departments, but there Is abnormal support In the light movement of coke. Rail mills are fully booked up to next September and a Canadian road placed a large order In Germany, while structural shapes are In great request, especially for bridges. Eastern manufacturers of footwear are offering no Inducements to buyers and while no actual advances In prices have occurred, the market Is decidedly strong. Western shops are also busy, deliveries In both sections coming so slowly as to cause much complaint. Sole leather is active and firm, both domestic and export Bales being large. Limited supplies in first hand. Jobbers have sustained cotton goods, despite the sharp decline In the raw material. Export trade Is dull, Chin ese business showing the effect of the break In silver. It is between seasons In the market for woolen goods, though there Is some Inquiry for heavy-weights for quick delivery. Clothing manufact urers report encouraging results In their first test of the market on spring gar ments. Failures for the week numbered 241 in the United States against 215 last year and 24 in Canada compared with 27 a year ago. BRADSTREET’S REVIEW. New York, November 14.—Bradstreet's tomorrow will say: Trade, industry and transportation continue active, despite drawbacks caused by warm weather* scarcity of fuel and car and motive power shortage. Cold weather Is needed to stim ulate consumption of heavy winter goods from retailers' hands, whatever complaint there is heard regarding col lections being attributed to this cause. Activity with Jobbers has, owing to the advanced stage of the season, been trans ferred from regular staple lines to holi day goods. These latter are in excep tionally strong demand. More than usual activity is noted in spring goods, which are being ordered more freely than In average years. This is taken to Indicate widespread confidence in prosperous con ditions next year. Little or no improve ment is noted in the fuel situation, which particularly affects steel and iron manu facturers, many of whom are reported discouraged by their inability to fill or ders now on their books. Telegrams to Bradstreets Indicate that the movement of wire goods is retarded by warm weather. In the northwest, at the south, in the central west and at the east, the temperature has as yet not become slow enough to stimulate final distribution. Collections, except where affected by weather conditions, remain exceptionally good. Furniture manufacturers are re ported unable to keep up with orders, and hardware Jobbers have all they can attend to. At the south, except in Texas, warm weather has allowed cotton to ger minate and be picked, thus enlarging the aggregate outturn of the crop materially. At eastern centers Jobbing business has naturally quieted somewhat. Cotton goods are firm, despite the slight weak ness in the raw product, while woolen goods are quiet. The lumber trade is active, notwith standing the advanced stage of the sea son and the only complaint Is to back ward deliveries. Other building materials are quite active. The boot and shoe business is in good shape. Leather Is being closely sold up and grmly held. At eastern markets shipments are smaller than of late and the tendency to decrease Is more noticeable. Sharp difficulties are noted, in the iron and steel trade as the cruder and highly finished forms are hard to procure. Small lots of Bessemer pig obtainable for prompt delivery bring as high as 124 per ton at valley furnaces, while for next year’s delivery 121.60 Is paid, an advance of 15 per ton over a year ago. Structural material mills are very active, being sold five or six months ahead, and the country's rail production SCHOOL TEACHERS LEARN Just Like Other People. Bad food and overwork wreck many a life, but the right food makes sure and complete happiness, for one must be happy if perfectly well. "Grape-Nuts saved my life, and changed me from a nervous, sick, de spondent woman to a healthy, strong and cheerful one,” writes Mtb. Alice Riegtl of Pontiac, Ills. "I had not been well for several years and X thought, as d 1- my friends, that ‘my days were numbered.1 My ill health was caused from drinking coffee, eating improper food and over work In the school room; I had become very weak, tired and nervous and noth ing I ate agreed with me. Medicine made me more nervous and impaired my diges tive organs. It was with difficulty that a neighbor induced me to try Grape-Nuts and I liked it from the lirst with thick cream and sugar. X lived on it exclusively with Postum Food Coffee until my digestion was so much improved I could eat other foods. My friends soon noticed the Im provement in my looks, and I am now healthy, strong and happy. I attribute the change in my health solely to the change of diet. Husband and I both like Grape-Nuts and Postum. I think they are the most healthful and strengthening of all foods and drinks and suitable for the weak as well as for the strong. Is said to be practically sold up to Sep tember, 1908. The flour market Is apparently In good shape. Wheat, Including flour, export* for the week ending November IS, aggre gate 4,440,190 bushels against 5,715,555 last week; wheat exports since July 1 aggre gate 101,584,962 bushels against 117,182,318 last season. Corn exports 281,901 bushels against 130,847. Business failures In the United Btates for the week ending Thursday, November 13, number 206 as against 148 last week and 213 last year. In Canada 10 fail ures as against 24 last week and 80 a year ago. Hatter's Statement. New Orleans, November 14. Secretary Hester's weekly New Orleans Cotton Ex change statement, Issued before the close of business today, shows an Increase In the movement Into sight compared with the seven days ending this date last year, In round figures, of 29,000 bales, an in crease over the same period year before last of 60,000 and an Increase over the same time In 1899 of 86,000. For the fourteen days of November the totals show a decrease under last year of 27.000, an Increase over the same period year before last of 62,000, and an Increase over the same period In 1899 of 146.000. For the seventy-five days of the season that have elapsed the aggregate is ahead of the seventy-five days last year 315.000, ahead of the same days year be fore last 247,000 and ahead of the same time In 1899 by 502,000. The amount brought Into sight during the past week has been 474,660, against 446,138 for the seven days ending this date last year, 424.302 year before last and 388,664 same time In 1S99, and for tho fourteen days of November It has been 936,833. against 962.845 last year, 873,946 year before last and 790,776 same time In 1899. The movement since September 1 shows receipts at all United States ports of 2.941,537. against 2,691,563 last year, 2,698, 821 year before last and 2,414,809 same lime In 1899; overland across the Missis sippi, Ohio and Potomac rivers to north ern mills and Canada 259,639. against 285,899 last year, 867,991 year before last and 440,811 same time In 1899; Interior stocks In excess of those held at the close of the commercial year 460,694, against 419,683 last yeaf, 611,698 year be fore last and 445.234 same time In 1899; takings of southern thills 492,600, against j 442,168 last year, 838.988 year before last and 351,157 same time In 1899. These make the total movement for the seventy (lvc days frctr September 1 to date, 4.154,370, against 3,839,313 last year; 8,907,498 year before last, and 3,652,011 the same time In 1899. Foreign exports for the week have been 301,108, against 260,207 last year, mak ing the total thus far for the season 1, 970,243 against 1,910,469 last year, an ln crase of 69,774. Northern mill takings and Canada dur ing the past Beven days show an In crease of 7676; as compared with the cor responding period last year and their total takings since September 1 have In creased 10,599. The total takings of American mills, north and south and Canada thus far for the season have been 1,025,245 against 962,764 last year. These Include 526,052 by northern spinners against 615,453. Stocks at the seaboard and the twenty nine leading southern Interior centers have Increased during the week 140,431 bales against an Increase during the cor responding period last season of 75,486 and are now 52,614 larger than at this date In 1901. Including stocks left over at ports and Interior towns from the last crop and the number of bales brought into sight thus far for the new crop the supply to date Is 4,369,444 against 4,199,000 for the same period last year. World’s Visible Supply. New Orleans, November 14.—Secretary Hester’s statement of the world's visible supply of cotton, made up from special cable and telegraphic advices compares the figures of this week with last week, last year and the year before. It shows an increase for the week Just closed of 210,253 bales against an increase of 166, 609 last year and an Increase of 153,261 the year before. The total visible is 3, 046.730 against 2,835,477 last week, 3,176,622 last year and 3,113,809 year before last. Of this the total of American cottop is 2.756.730 against 2,383,477 last week, 2,734. 622 last year and 2,630,809 year before last, and of all other kinds, including Egypt, Brazil. India, etc., 469,000 against 452,000 last week, 441,000 last year and 483,000 year before last. The total world’s visible Bupply of cotton shows an increase com pared with last week of 210,253 bales, a decrease compared with last year of 129, 892 and a decrease compared with year before last of 68,079. Of the world’s visible supply of cotton as above there is now afloat and held in Great Britain and In continental Europe 1.388.000 against 1,544,000 last year and 1, 530.000 year before last; In Egypt 124,000 against 151,000 last year and 127,000 year before last; In India 141,000 against 106, GOO last year and 166,000 year before last, and in the United States 1,393,000 against 1.376.000 last year and 1,291,000 year before. GREAT STORE OF ANCIENT ORNAMENTS An American Discovers Hidden Treas ure in a Vast Mexican Cavern. Harm8lllo, Mex., November 14.—A re markable story, duly authenticated, of the discovery of hidden Aztec treasures has just been reported to the govern ment authorities at Tepic by Rev. Pablo Martino, the parish priest of Yesca. The priest makes a statement, which is concurred in by several reliable witnesses that a party of Americans headed by an archaeologic expert, who gave the name of Heverick, arrived at Yesca several weeks ago and went from that place Into the meetings accompanied by three Mexi can guides. The archeologist obtained his bearings by means of a chart which he claims to have copied from an aztec stone table in the nationtl museum in the City of Mexico. He located a vast cavern in a mountain near Yesca Immense stone imageB stood about this chamber. In one end was a handsome altar above which burned a bright flame, supplied by a natural gas from a crevice in the wall. In a chamber adjoining this main tem ple was found a great store of ornaments and utensils belonging to the Aztecs or some other pre-historlc race. Twelve burrows were required to trans port the articles taken from the cave to San Blaz, where they were shipped to San Francisco, accompanied by the Americans. As such articles cannot be removed from Mexico without the consent of the government an Investigation is in pro gress. Messenger Boys 8trlke. Memphis, November 14.—About forty messengers and call boys employed by the Western Union Telegraph company struck today. While the strike has Interfered with the delivery of telegrams to some extent, the officials claim that they are experiencing no serious delay. The mes sengers’ strike was brought about be cause I he company abandoned the rate of 2 cents a message and offered a flat rate .of 220 per month. 8ega8ta Despairs. Madrid, November 14.—Senor Sagasta Informed King Alfonso today that he felt compelled to- abandon the task of try ing to form a new cabinet, but the king requested him to make a further effort. “Walter Baker Co., of Dorchester, Mass., U. S. A., have given years of study to the skilful preparation of cocoa and chocolate, and have devised machinery and systems peculiar to their methods of treatment whereby the purity, palatability, and highest nutrient char actenstics are retained. 1 heir prep arations are known the world over nand have received the high est endorsements from the medical practitioner, the k nurse, and the intelligent house im keeper and caterer.” Dietetic Ml and Hygienic Gazette. There are many imitations on the market. Don’t be misled by them. Note the trade-mark on every pack age of the genuine goods. A new recipe book (80 pages) sent free. Walter Baker Co. Ltd. D0STR 40 Highest A boards in Europe and America BARGAINS FOR SALE. 11350—Cottage; 30th street, south. 32600—Cottage; 13th avenue, north. 33000—Cottage; Fountain Heights. 81250—Corner lot; Fountatn Heights. 31850—Two-story dwelling; 19th street, north. 31750—Cottage; 35th street and Avenue H. 84750—Modern 2-story dwelling; 10th ave nue and 18th street, Highlands. 85260—Modern 2-story dwelling; 10th ave nue and 17th street. Highlands. 81600—Lot 60x182; 12th street, between 11th and 12th avenues. 38000—Beautiful dwelling; 5th avenue, north. $4250—Dwelling; 6th avenue, near 23ra street. $4000—Dwelling; 6th avenue, near 16th street. $5000—600-acre farm. $6600—Six houses; rent for $78,50 per month. $6500—20th street dwelling; Highlands. $3600—7th avenue cottage. $2800—Corner; 7th avenue. $1600—Cottage; near Sprtng street, Avon dale. $2000—Dot 60x190 6th avenue. $3750—Dwelling; 12th avenurfc, Highlands, near 17th street. Messer-Moore Insurance and Real Estate iO. J'~ _ SUPPLY DEALERS ELECT OFFICERS SOUTHERN SUPPLY AND MA CHINE DEALERS’ ASSOCIATION CONCLUDES ITS WORK AT MEM PHIS AND ADJOURNS SINE DIE. Memphis, November 14.—The Southern Supply and Machinery Dealers’ associa tion adjourned sine die today after elect ing the following officers: President, C. B. Jenkins, Charleston, S. C.; first vice president, Levi N. Joyner, Richmond, Va.; second vice president, George R. Lombard, Augusta, Ga.; sec retary and treasurer, C. B. Carter, Knox ville, Tenn. Executive committee: A. M. Carey, Baltimore; 8. M. Price, Norfolk, Va.; J. E. Reichman, Memphis, Tenn.; John G. Christopher, Jacksonville, Fla. President Jenkins stated that the con vention was a success from every stand point, and a large amount of business was transacted. "Matters of the great est concern to us,’’ said Mr. Jenkins, "were disposed of in executive session, but we do not feel at liberty to give out the proceedings.” The convention was called to order by President Jenkins at 11 o’clock this morning for its last session. A general discussion of committees’ reports was en tered into and several papers were read. A recess was taken until afternoon, vhen final adjournment was taken. The dele gates left for their homes tonight. The kidneys are small but Important organs. They need help occasionally. Prickly Ash Bitters Is a successful kid ney tonic and system regulator. REDUCED RATES TO CHICAGO. Account of the International Live Stock Exposition, Chicago, November 29-Dccem ber 6, the Mobile and Ohio railroad will sell tickets from coupon stations south of Cairo, 111., at rate of one and one-third fare on the certificate plan, for the round trip. Ask your home agent or write John M. Beall, A. G. P. A„ St Louis, for par ticulars. U-8-sat-wed-tf Residence Lot—South High lands—80x160 corner, pret tiest location, elite neighbor hood, one block from Five Points, Highland Ave., and three car lines—$35 per foot. Address 35, care Age-Herald. Line and half tone cuts. Age-Herald Engraving Company. CHEMIST j J, C. LONG LABOrtATOY Analyses of all kinds of minerals, waters, coal, coke. etc., at reasonable prices. 1816% Morris Avenue, 3rd Poor. Birmingham. Alabama. Bell phone 737. o::*ne and Whickey nabitstreated without pain or confinement. Cureguar _ nuteed at Sanitarium or no >av. B. H. VEAL.Man’gr Lithia Springs Cure 'o., Drawer A, Austell,Ga. Homejtreatment sent fnreferred. Co— --Het’y confidential LADIES! $500 REWARDS .-mpproesion, any clause In pathology, my monthly reg. rails to relieve} sale, harmltss; main now long sup proved. DU. JACK80K B. U>., 1«9 Dearborn 8U, Chicago. __ STOLEN. _ _ _ STOLEN-From 615 South 26tiT"st7T"one pointer dog; black and white with blue spots. Liberal reward for return to above address. MISCELLANEOUS. I WANT to Invest $1000 with services in some paying business; or will take part ner and start new business, either in or out of Birmingham. Answer quick, T. V., care Age-Herald. $10 ACRE, fee simple, 600 acres 10 miles out, near Huntsville pike. Eborn, the Woodward. $600 PAID in case fatal accident; costs only 3c weekly; with illustrated story and comic magazine; all three months for 60c. Address Porcupine, Worcester, Mass. ll-15-2t A BARGAIN in a roll top desk. A. R. Dearborn Co.. 1921 First avenue. 11-7-tf SWEEP STAKES tobacco tags redeemed At 75 cents per 100 at 108 N. 20th st. ll-14-7t $700 CASH today only, choice 5 acres; block of car line, one mile of Ensley. Eborn, second floor, W'oodward. CREDIT to reliable parties. Diamonds and watches, jewelry, silverware and clocks, on small weekly or monthly payments; lowest prices; best quality; goods guranteed; will call if desired. J. 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ROOMS FOR RENT. FOR RENT—Three nice adjoining front rooms. Call at No. 400 4th avenuo and 18th street, Birmingham Cash Grocery and Produce. People’s phone 637. 10-3-tf $150 CASH today, 100x140; choice; on car line. Eborn, second floor, Woodward. FOR RENT—A nicely-furnished room; hot and cold water. Bell ’phone 1496, 2328 5th avenue. ROOM FOR RENT—ElegantljTfurnished room; new brick hou^e; up-to-date in every respect; everything new; 2428 5th avenue. ll-14-3t $3000—10 acres; improved; fronts car line; convenient; a bargain. Eborn, 209 the Woodward. I ROOM FOR RENT—Nicely furnished front room, hot and cold bath; price moderate; 2212 4th ave. 11-1-tf. WELL FURNISHED room with all con veniences, with or without board, for two gentlemen. Apply 2104 Humboldt avenue. 11-9-tf FURNISHED front room for~rent; cor ner residence, 11th ave., South High lands; light, heat and bath. “Benning ton,’’ care Age-Herald. 11-9-tf MONEY TO LOAN i On diamonds, watches ■T®|v -Ta We^nboardersT^gbod^fare; rates reasonable; rooms to be had near. Address E. B., care Age-Herald, ’phone 1843 Bell. ONE CENT A WORD. RATES—le. a word a day; no ad taken (or leas than 25c for first In* sertion. Cash must accompany every order. MONEY TO LEND. mmmmmmmmmmmmammi *ou*»»» WE LEND WlMONEY On Furniture, Etc I Our plan will please you. Low rates. Liberal rebates. Sick bene fit. Charge no advance. Talk con fidential. Globe Security and Trust Co. 1928 First Avenue (Up Stairs.) _ggH Telephone 481._ FOR RENT. 5TORE~FOR~RENT^NSe store for rent; 1918 4th avenue, opposite new city hall; also furnished rooms In earns oullding. Snow Rambow, 118 North 20th street 9-28-tf FOR RloNT—Six-room house~$18. “Apply 1614 Avenue Q. ll-16-4t $10 ACRE—400 acres, surface right, well watered, 7 miles out Eborn, the Wood ward. FOR RENT—Three two-story store houses about completed, running through from Morris avenue to rail road; corner 23d street and Morris ave nue. T. M. Bradley Co. 11-6-tf luM LOST—Gold chain with heart-shaped locket attached; J. W. A. on one side of locket; was lost on Huntsville road or in North Birmingham. Return to Room 7, Alabama National bank building, and receive reward. ll-14-2t $1500—60 lots on car line near West End. Eborn, the Woodward. _ REAL ESTATE. FOR SALE. One acre with 2-story r' re, cotton tin thgt gined last year 338 bales, good well on premises, fronts macadam road, switch near premises. Fine location for an oil mill; w... sell very cheap and easy terms. Store has large trade. $1500—6-room cottage on corner lot. north 19th street; easy terms. $800—4-room house and lot 125x320 Wood lawn; terms *4 cash, balance easy. $750—4-room cottage; lot 50x160 feet; 250 feet of West Highland station, on -bns ley car line; $250 cash and $12.60 per month. FOR RENT. $12.50—6-room cottage, large lot, flna spring and nice lot fruit trees at Pow derly. Two nlcs offices, Graves building, 3d avenue, cheap to right parties. Rooms all connected. InBtde blinds In nice fix. $15—5-room cottage and 7% acres of land at fair grounds. L. G. PETTYJOHN. Phone 468. 1826*4 Third Avenue. FOR SALE. $8.25 per front foot, for two large resi dent lots, 144 feet front, 69 feet on 19th st. and 75 feet on Ina street; ought to ba worth $16.00 per foot, hut for the next few days will offer at above rock bottom price. This Is nice resident property and If Improved will pay handsomely. $400—$60 cash, balance $10 per mo„ nlcd lot 50 feet front, rock wall in fronts North Highlands, one block from cap line. $150 per front foot, for good business lotj 25x100 close In on South 20th st. $2850—Large lot, 56x190 with 8-room housa and 4 rooms on rear; 7th avenue neap 26th st. $2100—Good 6-room cottage, hath, etc., 26th st., near Avenue F, Almost new. $1000—Beautiful corner lot, 51x130, well located on South Highlands. Genuina bargain. SMITH STILLMAN. 2004*4 First Avenue. FOR SALE. HIGHLAND P^RK PROPERTY—Ths prettiest residence site In Jefferson county. Lots 100x300 feet each, elevat ed, overlooking entire valley. Car line to park guaranteed. Prices low. Terms easy. For choice call early. $11,000—3 brick stores on 20th street, rent ing for $90 per month; 4 rooms on allefl adjoining, renting for $10 per month. $2000—Two small houses on 1st ave., fins well, renting for $22 per month; one third cash, balance monthly payments. $5500—Two choice lots; one 6-room house, renting for $25 per month; one 7-room house renting for $28 per month. Closs In; half cash. $2200—65x100, corner lot, 21st street and avenue E. $4200—60x190, 6th ave. near 22d st., north. $2000—Six lots, Jonesville, near car line, 60x160 feet each; or will sell separately, cheap; half cash; balance to suit. Thirty-five acres near Vanderbilt, $70 pee acre. Eight acres adjoining Driving Park $1500j cheapest price of property on market. Ten acres at Thomas—A money mc.ker. T. M. BRADLEY CO. 211 N. 21st Street. Colonial Building. Peoples’ Phone 121. FOR SALE. $2750— Residence bargain, South High lands. $6600—South Highlands residence, bring ing good Interest. $15,000—A well-rented store. FOR RENT. Two Southslde stores. Two nice cottages, north. Two nice cottages, south. We will build houses to suit purchaser* on splendidly located lots on easy terms, C. L. STIEKNEY CO, 2006 1st Ave. Phones. 6u0. FOR SALE. $2800—Business lot close In on S. 21st st. $2000— New house and lot on Ave. D. with room for another house; rents now $211 yearly. $2750—Lot close In on 5th ave. $3000—50x190, close In. on Ave. E; rent* for $31.50. $3000-100x240. vacant. North 17th st.; cor ner; can be Improved to good advant age. $3500—New North 11th ave. cottage home. $4500—Two-story 1st ave. brick store. $45,000—Handsome well rented brick store. FOR RENT. $33 1-3—New modern house; Beeler station. $40—8-room modern house. College H11L $40—S-room modern house, 1007 S. 21st st. R. M’CONNELL A CO., Both 'phones 46. 220 21st st 144 people answered one little Age-Herald “Want Ad." the other day, EVERYBODY READS THEM.

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VIOLENT DIES BY BEAR PARTY Renewal of Heavy Liquidation in Stock Market DISORDERLY SLUMPS NOTF.D Some Selling Was by the Largest Holders and Involved Speculative Losses—Margins Wiped Out Dislodged Securities. New York, November 14.—A renewal of heavy liquidation In the stock market this afternoon and a vilolent drive by an organized bear party caused a disorder ly slump to the lowest prices of the week. Even at the Anal rally, due to the Scramble among bears to cover their short contracts, which lifted prices 1 to 3 points above the lowest for the week and the active stocks, the prices of not a few important stocks are lower than before for the week. Aft the extreme declines, which were made early in the final hour, losses of from 3 to 7 points were shown by the stocks, which uore the brunt of the bear attack. St. Paul led with a point decline from yesterday, Rock Is land the'preferred 7, Baltimore and Oho and Louisville and Nashville 5%, Ca nadian Pacific 6, Northwestern 4%, Colo rado Fuel 4%, Reading 4, Pennsylvania and a number of the Pacifies, coalers find other stocks 3 points or over. The fierceness and suddenness of the raid came as a surprise, owing to the charac ter of the support given to the market at the opening decline and the eagerness shown by the bears, who sold short yes terday, to cover and take their profits. The rapid tumbling of prices gave rise to the usual crop of rumors of financial difficulties and probable failures, which gave active employment to some of those pointed at in the making of denials. The wiping out of margins and the uncover ing of stop-loss orders dislodged a great mass of securities, which have been over hanging the market. No doubt very heavy speculative losses has been in volved in some of this selling. The knowl edge of the precarious situation of some very extensive long accounts doubtless figured in the formation of the powerful bear party #fiich broke the market. Some of the s'JKng today was alleged to be by large >Ulers of stocks who have main tained their holdings for a long time and thro\»gh all the period of the late ad vances. These holders have seen immense paper profits melt away with the disin tegration of prices, and were driven to Bell out today to avoid losses. There was no immediate news on which to base the attack upon values beyond the prospect of a poor bank return tomor row. Even this prospect was rather fa vorably modified today by the disclosure of a return flow' of currency from the In terior of the regular express movement of over a million dollars. New York ex change at Chicago also rose to 10c premi um. The loss on sub-treasury account of $4,409,000 is therefore modified to the amount of over a million dollars. Sterling exchange was also lower and there seemed to be offerings of loan bills In the market. But the general sentiment 1n Wall street was one of depression ow ing to apprehension that stringent money may recur before the end of the year. The recent succession of pessimistic ut terances by leading banking authorities on the subject of bank credits and the currency has had a notable influence on the Wall street sentiment. Yesterday’s announcement by the Pennsylvania com pany of a 10 per cent increase in wages, which would be equivalent to a large proportion of the amount at present paid in dividends, was a disturbing factor. In view of the recent discussion of this very Bubject. Pennsylvania and its affiliated Btocks were the first in the market to show acute weakness. The announce ment of a bank suspension in Boston was also taken advantage of by the bears, and speculators at that center were sup posed to be aimed at by the raiding tac tics in some stocks. Bonds were weak in sympathy with Btocks. Total sales, par value, $4,665,000. United States 2s and old 4s declined M per cent on the last call. New York Stocks. Open. High. Low. Close. Atchison .82% 82% 80% 81% Atchison pfd.98% 95% 97 97% Amer. Sugar Refining.113% 114,4 113% 114% Brook. Rapid Transit. 55% 57 54% 54% Chesapeake and Ohio. 45% 46% 43% 44% Copper .55 55% 53 55% Colorado Fuel .84% 84% 80% 82% Erie .34% 34% 32% 33% Louis v. and Nashv...l26 126% 121 123% Manhattan L .134% 135% 132 123% Missouri Pacific .105% 106% 103% 104% M., K. and T. pfd 57 57 55 65% Norfolk and Western. 70 70% 67% 69 New York Central ...150 150% 147 148% Pennsylvania.156% 156% 153% 154% People’s Gas.99% 100 9S% 99% Republic Steel .19 19 18% 18% Republic Steel pfd 75 75 74 74 Reading.56% 56% 52% 53 Southern Pacific. 63 63% 60% 61% Southern Ry 33 33 31%z32% Southern Ry pfd .91 91% 91 91% St. Paul .175% 175% 1G9 171 Texas and Pacific .42% 42% 41 41% Tenn. Coal and Iron. 57 57% 54% 55% U. S. Steel .36% 36% 35% 36% U. S. Steel pfd 847* 8476 £2% 83% Union Pacific .101% 101% 98% 99% U. S. Leather .12% 12', 12 12% Wabash pfd 44 44% 42% 42% Western Union .£8% 8S7s 88 88 Baltimore and Ohio. .100% 100% 95% 97% b.oss 60 61 to 61 Illinois Central .142% 143% 139% 140% Bonds. United States refunding 2, reg.108% United States refunding 2, coupon... .108% United States 3s, registered .K* United States 3s, coupon .108 United States new 4s, registered ....136 United States new 4s, coupon .136 United States old 4s, registered .110 United States old 4s, coupon.110 United States 5s, registered .104 United States 5s, coupon .104 Southern Railway 5s.119 Wisconsin Central 4s.92% Mobile and Ohio ct. 4s.95 Central of Georgia 2d income.36% Money on Call. New York, November 14.—Money on call firm, 6(3)6 per cent, closing bid and offered at 5. Prime mercantile paper 5%@ 6 per cent. Sterling exchange steady at a decline, with actual business In bank COTHRAN GO. iNCORrORATED. BANKERS AND BROKERS Ground Floor, Woodward Building. Stocks and Bonds, Cotton, Grain,Provisions Direct jr.vate wires to New Yora, New Orleans and Chicago MURPHY CO. (Incorporated.) ALABAMA NATIONAL BANK B’LO’a rtvate Leased Wires Llrect to Nee York. New Orleans and Chicago. CQTT0I5, STOCKS tP f RMS. YOItK OFFICE—NO. 61 BROADWAY. »‘>ce» jn principal cltle© tfcrmigbeut *.nn© No. 841. John M. Caldwell. Qeorge B. Ward. CALDWELL WARD BANKERS and BROKERS. 2015 First Avenue. High-grade Investment securities a specialty. OTTO MARX GO, BANKERS AND BROKERS. Mortgage Loans at 5 and 6 Per Cent. Rooms 211-212 Woodward Building. ~THE HILTON-SHAW COTTON CO. COTTON BROKERS and SHIPPERS. Cable Address, “Metropol©.” Main Office—Metropolitan Hotel Bid* Branch Offices—Greenville and Spartan burg. S. C. Reference—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. ers' bills at 486.875 for demand and 483.625 @483.75 for 60 days. Posted rates 48567488. Commercial bills 48367483*4. Bar silver 49'4. Mexican dollars 39. Government bonds weak; railroad bonds weak. Treasury Statement. Washington, November 14.—Today’s treasury balances, exclusive of the gold reserve, show: Available cash balances, *203,638,074; gold, *115,977,488. Clearings and Exchanges. New York. November 14.—Exchanges $322,979,052, balances $10,977,346. Boston, November 14.—Exchanges $25, 007,129. balances $2,117,301. Philadelphia, November 14.—Clearings $20,136,513, balances $2,267,297. Baltimore, November 14.—Clearings $i, 425,127, balances $538,448. New Orleans, November 14.—Clearings $2,783,796. New York exchange par. Com mercial paper $1.25 per $1000 discount. Memphis, November 14.—Clearings $1, 023,904, balances $187,848. Virginia-Carolina Co. New York, November 14.—Virginia Carolina Chemical company 61%; pre i ferred 122. Seaboard Air Line. Baltimore, November 14.—Seaboard Air Line, common, 25% asked; preferred 43%; 4s, 84 asked. Chicago ’Change. Chicago, November 14.—There was a heavy trade In wheat today and prices were higher, December closing %@%c higher, December corn %c higher and January a shade higher. January pro I visions closed 2%c to 7%@10c lower. The leading futures ranged as follows: Articles. Open. High. Low. Close. Wheat Dec 72% 72% 72% 72% May 75 76% 74% 75% Corn— Nov 54 Dec 53 53% 52% 52% May 42 4&i 41% 41% Oats— Dec (new) 29% 29% !>9% 29% May 31% 31% 31 31 Mess Pork— Jan .15.10 15.15 15.02% 15.12% May ..14.35 14.45 14.35 '14.40 Lard— Nov .10.22% 10.25 10.17% 10.25 Dec 9.42% 9.50 9.35 9.50 Jan 9.05 9.05 8.97% 8.97% Short Ribs— Jan 7.85 7.90 7.85 7.87% May .7.62% 7.65 7.62% 7.66 Cash quotations were as follows: Flour—Steady. Wheat—No. 2 spring, 72@73c; No. 3, 66%c; No. 2 led, 70c. Corn—No. 2, 71%@72%c; No. 3 yellow, 54%c. Oats—No. 2, 28%c; No. 3 white, 29%@32c. B:ye—No. 2, 49%c. Barley—Good feeding, 85@37c; fair to choice malting, 43@58c. Flaxseed—No. 1, $1.16; No. 1 northwest ern, $1.21. Timothy Seed—Prime, $3.65. Mess Pork—Per barrel, $U.87%®17.00. Lard—Per 100 pounds, $10.B6®10,60. Short Bib Sides—Loose, $10.00®10.20. Dry Salted Shoulders—Boxed, $9.50® 9.67%. Short Clear Sides—Boxed, $10.00@10.25. Clover—Contract grade, $10.75. On the Produce Exchange today quota tions were: Butter—Firm; creamery 17@26c, dairy 16@22c. Eggs—Firm, 22c. Cheese—Steady, ll@12c. The Coffee Market. New York, Novemher 14.—Spot Rio quiet; No. 7 invoice, 6Hc; Mild dull; Cor dover, 794®12c. Coffee opened steady, unchanged to 6 points higher on demand from shorts, European and commission houses. For a time prices held steady around Initial figures, the demand easily absorbing of ferings of local and Baltimore Importers. Eater there was a halt In the buying movement and a renewal of liquidation by long Interests and values lost their partial closing net unchanged to 6 points lower and easy In tone. The feature of trade was the “switching” out of De cember and other nearby positions into later options. Total sales reached 6650 bags including November, *4.65; December *4.6504.70; January, *4.75; March, *4.96; May, *6.10; July, *5.25(36.30; September, 6.3505.40. Live Stock Market. I Chicago, November 14.—Cattle receipts 2600, Including 600 westerns. Steady to prime steers *6@6.65. poor to medium *3® 5.75, Stockers and feeders *204.65, cows *1.40@4.50i heifers *204.75, canners *1.40® 2.40, bulls *204.50, calves *3.5007, Texas fed steers *80.4. western steers *3.50@5.60. Hog reoelpts 21,000; strong to 5c hlgner. Mixed and butchers *5.9506.40, good to choice heavy, *6.30@6.50, rough heavy *5.90 @6.20, light *5.95®6.35. Sheep receipts 12,000: steady to lower; good to choice wethers J3.40@3.80, fair to choice mixed *2.60@3.10, western sheep *2.75@3.75, native lambs *3.40@5.15, west ern lamb3 *3.75@4.76. Cincinnati, November 14.—Hogs active, higher, *4.50@6.30. Cattle easy, *2@5.50. Sheep dull, lower, *1.50@3.40. Lambs steady, *3.75@5.50. For the seflous diseases that attack the kidneys, Prickly Ash Bitters Is an unfailing remedy. Relieves backache, swelling of the feet and persistent .lead ache—symptoms which Indicate kidney trouble COTTON PEELING STOCK WEAKNESS Opened Easy at a Decline of Four Points WALL STREET- SOLD OUT Market Showed Some Resistence on the Buying of Parties Who Have of Late Operated for a Fur ther Reaction. New York, November 14.—The cotton market opened easy at a decline of 2 and 4 points. Subsequently the market was very Irregular and governed almost en tirely by speculative Influences; more es pecially and weakness In the stock mar ket. Many Wall street operators sold their cotton. This led to a decline, which brought on the market scattered selling and while fluctuations'were frequent and at some times violent the general tenden cy was lower until a net loss of 10 and 15 points was reached. The market closed barely steady with the decline finally a matter of 10 and 14 points. Cotton sold on. the break was largely absorbed by shorts and Investment demand. Towards the close, while long cotton came out very freely, the market showed some re sistance* on the buying of parties who have of late been operating for a reaction, the market now having sustained a de cline of more than one cent, since the liquidation period first set in. The future sales reached 300,000 bales. Relative sta bility of the spojt article Is attracting attention, especially as the movement at present current Is not on a scale to con firm the large crop estimates. New York, November H.—Cotton quiet; middling 8.30; net receipts 250; gross re ceipts 6286; sales 416; stock 68,239; exports continent 800. Total today at all seaports; Net' re ceipts 70,684; exports Great Britain 18,257; France 4113; continent 25,000; stock 829,896. Consolidated at all seaports: Net re ceipts 344.479; exports Great Britain 106, 286; France 16,712; continent 78,557. Total since September 1 at all seaports: Net receipts 2,934,944; exports Great Bri tain 824,835; France 218,581; continent 893, 163. Weekly Cotton Movement. New York, November 14.—The following statistics on the movement of cotton for the week ending Friday, November 14, were compiled by the New York Cotton Exchange: This Last Year. Year. Port Receipts 346,228 840,804 Overland to Mills and Canada.. 52,022 49,801 Southern Mill Takings (Estimated).- 49,000 46,245 Gains of Stock at Interior 29,556 20,021 Brought into sight for the 476,816 456,906 I Total crop movement: Port receipts 2,936,844 2,858,999 Overland to Mills and Canada. 258,594 269,148 Southern Mill Takings (Estimated). 465,000 448,69o Stocks at Interior Towns in Excess of Sept, 1. 444,620 481,011 Brought Into Sight thus far for Season.4,105,061 3,902,853 Comparative Statement. New York, November 14.—The follow ing Is the comparative cotton statement for the week ending Friday, November 14: Net receipts at all United States ports during week, 344,650; net receipts at all United States port same week last year, 327,100. Total receipts since September 1, 2,934,944! total receipts to same date last year, 2,726,520. Exports for the week, 169,564; exports for same week last year, 229,429. Total exports since September 1, I 1,934,079; total exports same date last year, 1,925,645. Stock at all United States ports, 829,896; stock at all United States ports same time last year, 782,820. Stock at all Interior towns, 536.360; stock at all in terior towns same time last year, 579,081. Stock at Liverpool, 316.000; stock at Llver i pool same time last year, 291,000. Stock of i American afloat for Great Britain, 300,000; Sstock of American afloat for Great Bri tain same time last year, 452,000. Total N*t Receipts. New York, November 14.—The following are the total net receipts of cotton at all ports, since September 1: Galveston. 926,939; New Orleans, 733,723; Mobile, 80,779! Savannah, 549,745; Charles ton, 123,536; Wilmington, 191,864; Norfolk, 172,716; Baltimore, 4481; New York, 7338; Boston, 8,791; Newport News, 5763; Phila delphia, 6792; Brunswick. 40,986: Fernan dina, 60; Pensacola, 82,380! Port Arthur, i 50,082; Port Townsend, 22,626; San Francls I co, 10,105; Portland, Ore., 1541. Total, 2.934,944 bales. New Orleans Market. New Orleans, November 14.—The spot cotton market was easier today. Influ enced by the failure of the cold wave to materialize In the western part of the cotton belt and a further decline In the future market. Sales 3000 bales, Includ ing 800 to arrive. Quotations on middling and grades below reduced 1-18. Favorable cottdn-growing weather and lower Liver pool unsettled the future market today. There were frequent fluctuations of 3 to 4 points In either direction, with a de cided trend toward a lower level. At the close the board showed net losses of 9 to 10 points. New Orleans. November 14.—Cotton fu tures steady; November 7.60@7.62, De cember 7.65(67.66, January 7.76@7.69, Feb ruary 7.73(67.75, March 7.7607.77, April 7.77(67.79, May 7.80®.81, Juno 7.82®7.84. July 7.84@7.86. New Orleans, November 14.—Cotton easy, sales 3000, ordinary 6%, good ordin ary 6%, low middling 7 3-16, middling 7%. I good middling 81-16, middling fair 8%, I receipts 18,152, stock 288,883. Dally Statement. Galveston—Firm; little offering; mid dling 713-16, sales 1706, receipts 19,667, stock 222,192. Mobile—Quiet; middling 7 9-16, sales 000, receipts 672, stock 26,884. Savannah—Quiet; middling 7 9-16, sales 1048, receipts 10,449. stock 146,444. Charleston—Quiet; middling 7 9-10, re ceipts 1673. stock 15,931. Wilmington—Firm; middling re ceipts 1393, stock 17,106. Norfolk—Steady; middling 7%, sales 463. receipts 4919. stock 27,758. Baltimore—Nominal; middling 7%, re ceipts 661, stock 4971. Boston—Quiet; middling 8.35, receipts 1234, stock 3862. Philadelphia—Quiet; middling 856, stock 0047. St. Louis—Quiet; middling 7%, sales 200, receipts 7220, stock 20,135. Memphis—Quiet; middling 7H, sales 3000, receipts 11,579. shipments 6763, stock 115,188. Liverpool Market. Liverpool, November 14.—Spot cotton quiet; prices 4 points lower. American middling fair 4.86d, good middling 4.52d, middling 4.44d, low middling 4.34d, good ordinary 4.Ed, ordinary 4.10d. The sales of the day were 8000 bales, of which 500 were for speculation and export, and In cluded 7500 American. Receipts were 16.000 bales, Including 2100 American. Fu tures opened and closed steady. American middling: November 4.31©4.32d. Novem ber-December 4.27@4.28d, December-Janu ary 4.26d, January-February and Febru ary-March 4.25d, March-April and Aprtl May 4.25®4.26d, May-June, June-July and July-August 4.26d. Dry Goods. New York, November 14.—The spot de mand for both cotton and woolen goods l as been slow today but mall orders have averaged up business. Prints are In de mand for spring In both staple and fan cies. Borden bought further quantities of regular print cloths at 8 cents. IJnens are quiet but firm. Burlaps are decidedly firmer. Calcutta advices strong. Murphy Co.’s Cotton Letter. New York, November 14.—Cables Indi cated a poor response to yesterday’s lo cal rally, and buyers of yesterday, seeing nothing of an encouraging character In the situation, hastened to liquidate early In the day, thus again weakening prices. In addition to the poor cables,'the feeling of distrust was Intensified by fhe mild weather, despite yesterday’s forecast of frost In the southwest. The cold point reported when New York opened was 38 degrees at Oklahoma, and at some points the mercury was up to 68 early In the day. Fort Smith reported a heavy rainfall and heavy moisture oc curred also at Palestine, Tex. The failure of frost to materialise has In no little measure disconcerted the bull forces, and whether well founded or not, the Impres sion Is quite general that the mild weath er has added to the crop In a surprising fashion, even In Texas, where many ad vices are quite contrary. The receipts promised to exceed last year once more, and this of Itself led to the retirement of would-be buyers. German exporters were depressing the market and prices yielded 5 to 10 points the first hour. Hester made the "In sight” movement for the week 475,000, against 446,000 last year. Cables were steady at about 8 points net decline. New York Cotton Futures. Months— Open. High. L,owl. Close. January .8.05 8.08 8.99 8.00 February. 7.94 March .7.95 7.99 7.91 7.97 April .8.00 8.01 7.98 7.98 May .8.01 8.04 7.96 7.99 June. 8.02 July.8.06 8.06 8.00 8.02 August. 7.90 November .8.02 8.05 8.01 8.03 December .8.04 8.10 7.98 8.07 The Metal Market. New York, November 14.—Tin declined 15s In London today, spot closing at £115 10s and futures at £114 6s 6d. The foreign weakness was shared by the local mar ket which ruled weak and closed about 30 points lower at $25.80 and $25.95. Copper apparently feels the weight of the supplies, the production during Octo ber being 26,252 tons compared with 24,908 tons for the corresponding month last year; the production for the ten months of this year being 244,533 tons, compared with 223,724 tons for the same period in 1801. London was 2s 6d lower with spot at £51 6s 6d, and futures at £51 12s 6d. New York was weak with the exception of contracts for standard, which was quoted at $10.75 nominal. Lake remained unchanged at $11.50@11.76 and both elec trolytic and casting at $11.30@11.50. Lead was quiet and unchanged at home and abroad, the local market being dull at 4M»c and London closng at 10 15s. Spelter unchanged and dull at $5.30® 5.40 an dalso in London, where prices re mained at £19 10s. Iron declined slightly in the English markets, Glasgow closing at 56s 4d and Middleboro at 50s 7^d. Locally Iron was quiet and unchanged. No. 1 foundry, northern, $23@25; No. 2 foundry, north ern, No. 1 foundry, southern, and No. I foundry southern soft, $22®23. War rants remain nominal. Naval Stores. Savannah, November 14.—Turpentine firm at 61c, receipts 912, sales 263, ex ports 21. Rosin firm; receipts 2443, sales 2087, exports 231. Quote: A, B, C, D, $1.40, E $1.45, G $1.60, H $1.80, I $2.06, IC $2.55, M $3, N $3.50, WG $3.76, WW $4.15. Charleston, November 14.—Turpentine firm, 49c, sales 50. Rosin unchanged. Wilmington, N. C., November 14.—Tur pentine firm, 44%c, receipts 68 casks. Rosin firm, $1.25@1.30, receipts 184. Crude turpentine firm, $1.75@3, receipts 175. Tar firm, $1.40; receipts 113. Cotton Seed Oil. Memphis, November 14.—Cotton seed oil, carload lots, per gallon: Prime crude, 27%c; off crude, nominal; prime summer yellow, 30c; off summer yellow nominal; choice cooking summer yellow, less than carload lots, nominal. Meal: Prime, $20.50 @20.75. Cake $21. New Orleans, November 14.—Cotton seed oil: Prime refined, in barrels, 33*-fec; off refined, in barrels, 32%c; prime crude, loose, 27V6c. New York, November 14.—Cotton seed oil firm. LOCAL MARKETS?! There was no change In the local cotton market yesterday. The wagon receipts were seventy-five bales. Changes In the stock and bond market were: Georgia Railway Electric company i common declined from 44-46 to 43-45; Wll llamson Iron company bonds 78-85 to 85. I The feature of the produce market Is the scarcity of eggs and chickens. Eggs I advanced 1 cent yesterday. Chickens are bringing good prices, and the demand is greater than the supply. There has not been much demand for turkeys yet. and It Is hard to tell how the market will be. Local Cotton Market (Corrected Dally by W. D. Nesbitt, Man ager for Inman Co.) Good middling 7% Strict middling 7^4 Middling 7% I Strict low middling 754 Low middling 7 Loci'! Iron MarkeL IF .$24025 IF 23024 8F 22033 4F 3O0S Grey forge 18020 18 24025 2S 23024 Mottled 17018 Local Stocks and Bond*. Corrected Dally by Caldwell Ward, Banker*. 2016 Fwt Avenir*. Tele phone 753. (Bee Card.) Bid AafeeC Ala. State bonds, clnss A .108 108 Ala. State bonds, class B.108 108 Ala State bonds, class C.102 104 Alabama State bonds, funded.. 110 112 Ala. Con. Coal and Iron Co com SS 38 Ala. Con. Coal and Iron Co., pfd 88 8) Ala Con. Coal 3b Iron Co. bds.100 UK Ala National Bank 110 117 Ala Steel Ship Bid. Co pfd. 71 (7 Ala. Steel and Ship Bid. Co. bds 93 (7 Ala Steel Wire Cc.. pfd-com.180 Ala. Trnst and Savings Co.116 Avondale cotton mills go Avondale Land Co.... "I Auditorium 40 60 Bessemer L. and I. Cd. 25 30 Blrm. Ice Factory Co.95 100 Blrm. Realty Co., com. 55 70 Blrm. Realty Co., mort. bonds. 94 Birm. Realty Co. prior liens... 99 101 Blrm. Ry., Lt. P. Co., com. 96 x0» Blrm. Ry., Lt. P. Co. pfd....117 125 Blrm. Ry., Lt. P- Co., bonds.103 lvo 1 ':m. Ry. id Elec, Co. bonds. 105 108 Blrm Savings Banv .108 Blrm. Trust and Savings Co.... 150 170 Blrm. Water Works Co. bonds.110 118 Dtmmlck Pipe Co., common....150 175 East Lake Land Co....'..45 go I Ensley Co.W0 too Ensley Land Co., old 7 Ensley Land Co., new.130 HO First National Bank.280 100 Georgia Ry. and Elec. com.... 4S 45 Hotel Hillman 05 Jefferson County Bar. Bank..lit 130 Jefferson County Bonds— 4s log 6s.100 110 6s.11? 121 Martin Cracker Co.101 Hi North Birmingham Land Co.. 30 35 People's Sav. Bank Trust Co. 1)5 Republic Steel Iron Co. com.. 19 22 Southern Club 63 65 70 Sloss I. S. Co. 1st mort. bds...112 lie Sloss I. and S. Co gen mtg bds. 85 87 Sloss-Sheffleld common 05 70 Sloss-Sheffleld, pfd 90 93 T. C. I., *m. mtg. Donds.M in T. C. L. Tenn. Dlv., Bonds_1M 11J T. C. I.. Birm. Dlv. bonds _110 113 T. C. L Cahaba dlv. bonds ..103 J0» T. C. I. Debardeleben dlv. bds.. 100 104 T. C. 1.. Pratt dlv. oonu* .iCt V. Williamson Iron Co. bonds. 85 Birmingham City Bond*. Birmingham city bonoa can be bought on about a 5 par cent basis. Fruit and Procure. (Corrected dally by P. Glacopazzl. Noa. 2020-2022 Morris Avenue.) Butter—Best Elgin, 26c: Mississippi, best grade, 26c; Mississippi, second grade, 23o; good country. 15®20c; cooking, 1274c. Apples—Fancy stand. $3.50 per barrel; choice, $2.2502.50.' Pears—California, per crate, $3.25; do mestic, per barrel, $3.00. Tokay Grapes—$1,75®2.00. Irish Potatoes—Per bushel, 70c. Sweet Potatoes—Per barrel, $1.60®2.25. Tomatoes—Home grown. baskets, $1.25. Squash—Per crate, $1.25. Beans—Per bushel, $1.26. Bananas. Per Bunch Cutlet t0®76j; straights. $1 25®1.60. Eggs—Per dozen, 22023c. 1.lines—Per hundred. Ji.fO. Poultry—Best friers, extra large, 85c; eMa.hamn, 18025; medium, 12746216*. broil ers, 10@12c; hers, 33 l-3®35c: Pekin ducks, 40055c; puddle cucks, 20@26c; turkeys, live, 12c per pound; turkbys, dressed, 13® 16c. Onions—Per pound, Ic; Spanish onions. $1.2B®1.50 per crate. Cabbage—Virginia, 90c a hundred; northern, $1 per hundred pounds. Dried Appl“S—California wamirated. 601 1-lh packages. 974c: sun-dried, 6c. Quinces—Per box, $1.60. Cranberries—Per box. $2 50. Oranges—Jamaica, per barrel. $6.50; Jamaloa, per box, $8.25. Oranges—Florida, per box, $2.95 Grapes—Concord, 8th baskets, 23c; pony baskets, 1274c; Malagas, heavy weights, per keg, 674c; light weights, per keg, $5.60. Cocoanuts—Ruatan, fresh, per 100, $3.50. Lemons—500-slze box, $2.50; 360-slze, $3. Peanuts—Fancy, per pound. 6c. Turnips—Ruta Becas. 60c per bushel Peas—Blackeye, $2.40 per 1 ushel. Chestnuts—Per pound, 5c. Brazllnuts—Per pound, 11c. Garlic—Per pound, 8c. Local Staple Groceries. Apples—Western evaporated, 7740874c. Flour Tennessee patent, $3.75; half patent $3.46. Sugar—Granulated, 474; Y. 474c. Coffee—Greer.. S74@H74o: Arbuckle’s cages, $10.80; Lion packages, $10.30; Cordova packages, $10.30; Porto Rico, $10.80. Meats—Dry salted ribs. 1174c: clear bel lies, 1374c; dry salted rih bellies, 1274c; hems, fcncy, 1374c; medium. 13c: Cali fornia, 10c; breakfast bacon. 14c. Chesee—New York full cream, 1401474c. Lard—Leaf, U74c. Compound Lard—Snow drift, 874c. Molasses—Centrifugal. 15®35c. eugar bouse. 20035c: Georgia cane. 36c. Corn—Mixed, 80c; white, 82c. Meal—Pearl, $1.34; water ground, $1.34. Hay—Per ton, choice timothy, $18.00; No. 1, $16.60; clover, mixed, $16: prairie, $18; Johnson grass. $1J.50@14.60. Oats—Mixed, 41e: white, 44c. i Cotton Seed Meal—Per ton, $24.50. Bran—Mixed, $17: pure wheat $11. Established March IZ, 1*00. SMITH, MAY COMPANY Correspondents of THE ODELL COMMISSION Cl, OF CINCINNATI, O. Rooms Nos 1 and 2 Klyton building, up sta s—Co.-ner 20th st. and Morris are. Stocks, Cotton, Grain and Provisions. Quickest Service In the SoTA WE INVITE COMPARISON. PROMPT AND CAREFUL ATTEN TION GIVEN TO ORDERS OVER TEL EPHONE OR BY T .EGRAPH. Orders by telegraph may be sent C. O. D., and rj •No. 93 to Atlanta .|11:30 pm 'FRI8C0 SYSTEM. K. C., M. B.—East I Arrive. •Ne. 205. Southeastern I.lmtted. 3:55 pm ‘No. 203, New York Express .j 5:50 am No. 206. Wlnfleld Accom .|10:00 am Fast Lins to Kansan City. West (Depart •No. 205. Southeastern T.tmlted...112:30 pm •No. 204. New York Express .(10:30 pm No. 210. Wlnfleld Aeeom .I 4:30 pm CENTRALrOFGEORG1A—East Depart. •No. t to Macon.I 7:10 am •No. 4. to Savannah.| 4:00 pm West Arrive. •No. 1. from Macon 1:45 pm •No. 8. from Savannah .|12:20 pm Trains marked thus run dally. Thus I daily except Sunday. Southern Railwav Co. Schedule In Effect November 2, 1902. Trains leave Birmingham as follows: 6:10 a. m.—No. 88, for Atlanta, Wash ington, Baltimore, Philadel phia, New York and the Bast. Pullman Drawing Room Bleeping Car, Birmingham to New York. 6:20 a. m.—No. 19 for Montevallo, Ma plesvllle, Selma and way sta tions. 12:26 p. m.—No. 35 for Columbus, West Point, Winona, Greenwood and Greenville; also Sheffield and Florence and North Ala bama points. 8:46 p. m.—No. 22 for Anniston and way stations; also Talladega. 4:10 p. m.—No. 36 for Atlanta, Jackson ville and all Florida pplnts; also Charlotte, Richmond, Washington, New York and the East. Pullman Bleeping Car Birmingham to Jackson ville: also Birmingham to Richmond, Va. 4:60 p. m.—No. 16 for Blossburg and way stations. 10:20 p. m.—No. 37 for Columbus, West Point, Winona, Greenwood and Greenville. Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping Car Birmingham to Greenville. 10:20 p. m.—No. 21 for Selma, Mobile and way stations. Pullman Draw ing Room Sleeping Car Bir mingham to Mobile. 11:30 p. m.—No. 98—New train—for Atlan ta, Anniston and way sta tions. Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping Car Birming ham to Atlanta. Sleeping car can be occupied at Union sta tion 9:30 p. m. For detailed Information and sleeping car reservations npply passenger office, Morris Hotel building. Telephone 6iT. J. C. LUSK. Dlst. Pass. Agent t ARROLLTON SHORT LINE RAIIj WAY COMPANY, To Carrollton and Stansel. Ala., via Reform. Ala. No. i. No. L 11:00 am Leave Carrollton. ..Arrive 4:06 pm 11:20 am Leave Stansel.Arrive 3:45 pm 1L<0 am Arrive Reform.Leavo 3:26 pm JOHN T. COCHRANE. Pres, and Oen'l Manager. Carrollton. Ala.

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The best at one-half price n takes five of the ordinary quarts to make a gallon, hut a HAYNER QUART is a full quart, an honest quart of 32 ounces, four to the gallon. Now, you pay your dealer at least $1,211 a bottle for whlakey that cannot possibly be any better than HAYNER. If aa good, or *6.26 a gallon. If you buy HAYNER WHISKEY you save at least *3.06 on every gallon. We sell two gallons for about the same as you pay for one gallon of probably poorer whiskey. Just think that over and remember that HAYNER WHISKEY goes direct from our distillery to you, carries a UNITED STATES REGISTERED DISTILLER’S GUAR ANTEE of PURITY and AGE and saves you the dealers' enormous profits. That's why It’a so good and so cheap. That's why we have over a quarter of a million satisfied cus tomers. That's why YOU should try It. Your money back if you're not satisfied. Direct from our distillery to YOU Saves Deaton’ Profits I Prevents Adulteration 1 HAYNER WHISKEY PURE SEVEN-YEAR-OLD RYE 4 FULL $0:22 EXPRESS QUARTS O PREPAID. We Will send you FOUR FULL QUART BOTTLES Of HAYNBR’S SEVEN YEAR-OLD RYE for IS. 20, and we will pay the express charges. Try It and If yen don’t find It all right and as good as you ever used or can buy front anybody else at any prloe, then send It baok at our expense and your 13.20 will be returned to you by next mall. Just think that offer over. How could It be fairer? If you are not perfectly satisfied, you are not out a cent. Better let us send you a trial order. If you don’t want four quarts yourself, get a friend to loin you. We ship In a plain sealed case, no marks to show what's lostde. Orders for Arts., Cal.. Col.. Idaho, Mont., Ney.. N. Mex.. Ore., Utah. Wash, or Wyo. must be on the basis of 4 Quarts for 44.00 by Express Prepaid or S#0 Quarts for aia.OO by Freight Prepaid. Write our nearest office and do It NOW. THE HAYNER DISTILLING COMPANY ATLANTA, GA. DAYTON, OHIO ST. LOUIS, MO, ST. PAUL. MINN. ISO nmrn.T.iET. TROT, O. Estaruuhxd IMS L._ For bright, quick fires you should have a Coaling Station of your own these days, which should be well supplied with our Good, Clean Coal. For glowing coals, strong heat and long burning, use “Peerless” Cahaba. For quick, brilliant fires and hurry cookiug, use our “Bril liant.” And our “Dora” Coal has no equal as a medium priced coal. No slate, little ash—all satisfaction. Best Crushed Coke made in this district for your Base Burner. ...PHONES 1026... THE BIRMINGHAM ICE FACTORY W. J. RUSIITON, Manager. ON THE RACE TRACK j At Chicago. Chicago, November 14.—Tillo, winner of the Suburban handicap of 1898, heavily played In the third race, at Lake Side to day, ran away three miles In a false break before he cotfid be pulled up. The horse was so nearly exhausted after mak ing the three circles of the track that he was excused and the field sent away with out him. The race went to Inspector Shea, at 10 to 1. Barrack annexed another purse to his credit when he won the fourth race, making five straight victories for the old derby horse. Weather cloudy and cool; track slow. First race, five furlongs—Our Cora, 92 (W. Hicks), 12 to 1, won; Countess Rea Boner, 95 (J. Walsh), 7 to 2. second; Wine land, 106 (Blrkenruth), 12 to 10. third. Time, 1:04%. Second race, six furlongs—David S. 119 (T. Walsh), 3 to 1, won; Ida V, 111 (Rob bins), 8 to 6, second; Miss Shanty. 114 (Wainwright). 6 to 1, third. Time, 1:20 2-6. Third race, seven furlongs—Inspector Shea. 102 (Morpher), 10 to 1, woo; Evelyn Byrd, 108 (W. Hicks), 7 to 1, second; St. Tammany, 94 (Davis), 17 to 1, third. Time, 1:33. Fourth race, mile and a quarter—Bar rack, 112 (Hoar), 2 to 6, won; Edith Q„ 105 (J. Walsh), 7 to 2, second; Lou Woods, 97 (J. H. Graham), 6 to 1, third. Time, 2:15 3-6. Fifth race, mile and a quarter—Miss Liza, 103 (Hoar), 11 to 6, won; Althea, 98 (Robbins), 8 to 5, second; Compass, 103 (Morpher), 10 to 1, third. Time, 2:16 2-5. Sixth race, seven furlongs—Prima IL, 99 (Robbtna), 8to 6, won; Satrap, (W. Kicks) 12 to 1, second; Lady Rice, 99 (Hoar), 4 to 1, third. Time, 1:33 2-6. At Cincinnati. Cincinnati, November 14.—The talent fared badly at Latonia today as every fa vorite on the card went down to defeat. The racing was exciting, the majority of the events resulting In head finishes. Track fast, weather cloudy. First race, mile, selling—Ecome, 190 (Hall), 2 to 1, won; Inden Tree, 99 (Helge son) 9 to 2, second; John Potter, 99 (Ho manelll) 30 to 1, third. Time, 1:43. Second race, seven furlongs—Lord Touchwood, 110 (C. Kelly), 6 to 1, won; Sooth Bayer, 102 (Troxler) 7 to 2, second; Past Master, 101 (Wtnslett) 7 to 2, third. Time, 1:29. Third race, mile and fifty yards, selling —Santa Teresa, 98 (Robanelll), 7 to 2, won; Nellie Bawn, 101 (J. O'Connor), 8 to 6, second; Declalmer, 98 (J. Daly), 3 to 1, third. Time, 1:46. Fourth race, steeplechase, short course —Tatar, 136 (Carter) 6 to 1. won; Bristol, 144 (H. Wilson) 13 to 6, second; Gov. Boyd. 140 (O'Neil). 5 to L third. Tme, 3:04. Ffth race, five and a half furlongs—Fly ing Ship, 109 (S. Williams) 6 to 1, won; Suburban Queen, 103 (J. Daly), 7 to 2, second; Scottish Blue, 103 (Linsey), 12 to 1, third. Time, 1:09%. Sixth race, mile, selling—Guide Rock, 106 (Seamans), 12 to 1, won: Flop, 104 (Helgeson). 10 to L, second; Khaki, 107 (Trorler), 7 to 2, third. Time, 1:42%. President's Book Pleases. Rome, November 14.—President Roose velt's work, "The Strenuous life," has found its way Into Italy through the French translation. All the press com ment on the book and they are of the mest favorable character, eulogizing the President as a man, as a citizen, as a soldier and as a ruler. STALLINGS TO MOVE HERE Closes His Law Offices in the State Capital STALLINGS AND GASTON Will Be the Law Firm to Locate In Birmingham—Several Military Officers of Mobile Send In Resignations. Montgomery, November 14.—(Special.)— Hon. Jesse F. Stallings has yielded to the Irrlslstable charm of Birmingham, closed up his law offices in Montgomery and will, on Sunday afternoon next, betake himself to the Magic City, where he will engage in the practice of law. Judge Zell Gaston, the probate judge of Butler coun ty, will go with him and the two will constitute the law firm of Stallings Gaston. The drawing power of Birming ham is illustrated by the fact that Judge Gaston will resign an office that is one of the most lucrative in the state, though the resignation will be postponed, likely, for some months. Since he retired from congress, Mr. Stallings has been giving most of his time to agriculture on his Butler county estates, with an occasional diversion into politics and more or less law when he felt like it. He opened law offices here last winter and thought he was settled for life. But he went around Birmingham too often and caught the fever, and this move is the result. These two gentlemen are among the most prominent in middle Alabama, and have long exerted a strong influence in politics. They say that a part of their motive in seeking a new environment is to get amid new people and new surroundings where they can shake politic® altogether and devote themselves to their profession. They go avowedly determined to have nothing to do with offices ind office holders except in a professional way. How long these good resolutions will hold time will tell. It may be remarked that the graces of original oratory which made Stallings for nearly twenty years the idol of the wire grass folk, can be adapted to the mountain and mining fola with only a modification here and there. \vho knows what dreams are in the inmost mind of the most famous stump speaker that this part of Alabama has produced since the war? At any rate, the removal of Mr. Stallings and Judge Gaston leaves a great big gap in middle Alabama which recognize® on all hands that she is losing two or her ablest men. Some remark has been caused among the veterans because the capitol was not decorated for the reunion. Not a sprig of color was to be seen anywhere. The explanation is that those in authority did not think the occasion called for decorations, which are more or less cost ly. The governor himself was away at tending a meeting of the directors of his oil company at Beaumont. The resignation of Thomas F. McKay, second lieutenant of Company B, iHrst regiment, Mobile, was accepted today at the adjutant general's office. Also that cf H. N. Caleman, Jr., second lieutenant Company I at Mobile. Elections were or dered to fill the vacancies. FOOTBALL GAMES. Yale to Play Princeton. New Haven, November 14.—After a short and light practice almost entirely, given up to signals, the Yale football eleven left for New York tonight. They will not go to Princeton until tomorrow morning. The men seem to be In hotter condition than at any time since the game with Bucknell, which wore them fine and left several of them with Injuries. Raferty will start the game with his head bandaged up as the cut received In last Saturday’s game has not healed. Several of the players have lesser In juries which will not Incapacitate them. Captain Chadwick said before the eleven departed that the players were In good condition. He himself Is noticeably better physically than for some daya Trainer Murphy has worked wonders with them In a few days, but the team admittedly Is not In the high spirts of that which two years ago went to Princeton and won a signal victory. It Is estimated that the biggest Yale del egation that has ever witnessed a Yale Prlnceton game at Princeton will be there tomorrow. Princeton Makes Ready. Princeton, N. J., November 14. The Prlnoeton football team held Its last practlco today In preparation for the championship battle with Yale tomorrow. Only the lightest kind of work was done, and this consisted of a short signal drill and running through the formations. Every player Is In the pink of condition. Captain Davis said tonight that his men were In great fighting trim for the game but he declined to express his opinion as to the outcome. Scores of people are coming In on every train and Indications point to a record-breaking crowd at the field tomorrow. Georgia, 2; Davidson, 0. Athens, Ga., November 14.—Davidson college ft University of Georgia 2. Will Leave Panama. Washington, November 14.—As a meas ure of precaution In view of the appear ance of yellow fever, it has been decided to order the marine battalion away from the Isthmus of Panama. They will be taken on the Panther to Culebra Island where they will go Into camp and re main for the present. Hood's Sarsaparilla will purify your blood, expel all traces of disease and give you stength. rJ~. LOVEMAN, JOSEPH LOEB. Some Reduced Prices for Children’s Shoes. Every mother in Birmingham must feel interested in the sale of Children’s Shoes which begins today, for it concerns not only the medium grade shoes, but the better. The reason that these Shoes have been reduced in price is because they represent some lots which are not complete, but so far as the quality and style is concerned, they are all right in every particular. Here are some of tne lots: LOT 1.—116 pairs child’s patent vici and patent calf button and lace shoes, cloth and kid top, light and heavy soles; sizes 5 to 11; were $2.00, now 1.48 LOT 2.—93 pairs misses’ patent vici and patent calf button and lace shoes, cloth and kid tops, light and heavy soles; sizes llX to 2; were $3.00 and $2.50, now 1.98 LOT 3.—267 pairs misses’ kid and box calf lace and button shoes, light and heavy soles, kid and patent tips; sizes llX to 2; were $2.50 and $2.00, now 1.69 LOT 4.—173 pairs child’s same as Lot 3, in sizes 5K to II 1.29 LOT 5.—223 pairs boys’ kid, box calf and patent leater lace shoes, close and extension edges, low heels and sprirfg heels; sizes 11 to 5^; were $3.00, $2.50 and $2.00, now 1.69 LOT 6.—87 pairs youths’ and little gents' kid and calf lace shoes, sizes 8% to 13J»; were $1.75 and $1.50, now 1.10 New Prices ii\ Hosiery. We told of this Hosiery a day or so ago, but there is a big lot of it and it will stand retelling, notwithstanding the heavy buying. Ladies’ Gaiters, plaid tops, black, navy and brown, were 75c, now 39c. Ladies’ Black Jersey Gaiters, 75c. Misses’ and Children’s Jersey Gaiters, 75c. Boys’ tan leather Gaiters. 1.25. Boys’ blue Corduroy Gaiters, 1.25. Boys’ Velvet Gaiters, $2.00. Misses’ and Ladies’ Duck Leg gins, were 50c, now 25c. Bilk anl lisle fur fashioned hose, plain and dropstitched, were $1.00, now 57c. Ladies’ black cotton hose, mace feet, were 26c, now 19c. Children’s Stockings, IXI fast black, fashioned foot, both black and split sole, sizes from 6% to 10, 19c. The Samson Hosiery for the boys, extra heavy, strong and durable, 15c. Lots of Interesting Things in the Art Department. A day or two ago we told of a sale in the Art Depart ment. It was well attended, but many of the good things are still here for the tardy shoppers. Tapestry Pillow Tops, were 23c, now 15c. Pillow Tops, stamped for out lining, were 25c, now 19c. Pillow Tops oi Art Ticking, hand painted,1.25. Clark’s Shaded Crochet Cotton, was 5c, now two for 5c. New line of Laundry Bags, handkerchief sizes, 50c. Larger sizes in the new shapes, for 75c. _ i The New Mount Mellick Art Work in Doylies from— 9-inch at 25c. 12-inch at 30c. 15-inch at 45c. 18-inch at 55c. 20-mch at 65c. 22-inch at 75c. 24-inch at 85c. 27-inch at 1-25.' 36-inch at 1.50. Mount Mellick Art Work, Em broidered—■ Bureau Scarf, at 75c. Table Sovers, at 59c. MITCHELL PUT ON THE STAND AND TESTIFIES (Continued from Fifth Page.) of the organization and should they fall to adjust it, they should call upon the services of some disinterested person whose decision should be final. Pending the adjustment In the manner set forth, the mines and the mine workers should continue at work.” Mr. Mitchell concluded with a plea for the children, urging the need of their education instead of allowing them to work In mills and factories. Wilcox Asks Questions. Mr. Willcox asked If Mr. Mitchell ap proved of the methods of the miners dur ing a strike In Hopkins county, Ky„ but Mr. Mitchell Insisted that he knew of no lawlessness committed by the non-union men. The strikers, he said, had been put out of the company's houses and the union had hired ground and bought tents and kept the men In them until the com pany, through process of law, had the tents taken away and the men arrested. He had, he said, sanctioned this strike, and not having met with much success, called ,'t off. Mr. Willcox cited another case which had been decided by Judges Slmonton and McDowell, whereon Mr. Darrow. for the miners, objected. Judge Gray, In passing on the question, said that Mr. Mitchell seemed very competent to take care of himself and that he undoubtedly was familiar with the case. The limita tions to be put upon the giving of testi mony, he said, must. In view of the very nature of the commission, be prescribed largely by counsel themselves. Mr. Mitchell then went on and stated that the two men who were sent to prison for violating a restraining order were pardoned by the President. He In sisted that he approved of any organizer holding meetings In public halls, doing that which under the law he had a right to do. "We deny that the courts have any reason to restrain members of the labor ing unions,” said Mr. Mitchell with con

siderable emphasis, "from doing any thing that is unlawful. We have had people sent to prison for holding meet ings on ground held by us by lease." He then mentioned the action of Judge Jackson in West Virginia in sending men to jail. Mr Wlllcox with some sarcasm in quired: "Have you ever known of an in junction being granted against your or der which you thought was proper?” "There have been,” said Mr. Mitchell, "provisions of injunctions restraining our people from violating^ the law that were proper. Our only objection to the In junction was because it restrained us from doing things we had a legal right to do. It is far-reaching enough to re strain and punish these who violate the law.” The subject of boycotting occupied the attention of the commission for the last hour of the session. Mr. Mitchell said his union, as such, had not sanctioned or encouraged boycotting methods. Carrollton News. Carrollton, November 14.—(Special.)— Circuit court for the fall term began on the 3rd with Judge 8. H. Spratt on the bench, and Solicitor W. B. Oliver at his post with the grand jury. Court has ad journed for the term. Sixty-three true bills were returned by the grand jury. IJttle of Interest was done on the civil docket, but. a large number of cases on the criminal docket were disposed of. Eight sentences to hard labor and to the penitentiary wore Imposed. W. H. Hines, a prominent citizen of the Garden neighborhood, died yesterday from paralysis. Will Move Prison. Havana, November 14.—'The cabinet has considered favorably the project of re moving the states prison here to Prin cipe Castle. The present building oc cupies a central location In the city. Sir ■William VanHome has made an offer to the government of $350,000 for the build ing and land, which he Intends to utilize for hotel purposes. HESr LOVFMAN Of the Ohio." T Of the Ohio.” JOSEPH LOEB. The Jewelry Deparimervt Takes on ChristmaLS Look. There are a lot of new things in the Jewelry Booth these days. Now and then a rare bargain—some special purchase, repre senting a large lot, which perhaps we are en abled to offer at less than the usual price, be cause we got a special discount on account of the size bought. Some of the new things: About one dozen quadrupled sil ver plated spoon holders or open top sugar bowls, at 98c. Sterling Sliver Sash Pins In beautiful designs, atl.25. Children’s solid gold rings, plain bands, only 50c. Imported metal picture frames, small, In green enamel and bur nished brass, for 25c. Same frame, with two openings In burnished brass, 35c. The new dull black neck chains with large beads that are so styl ish now, at 2.00. Leather Goods—Just Opposite the Jewelry Booth. Wrist Bags in black and colors, with nickel or gilt frame, for 5oc and 1.50. Chatelaine Bags with self-ad justing safety hook, in morocco; seal grain and imitation alliga tor, 65c. A seal Chatelaine Bag, with best clasp and self-adjusting safe ty hook, preventing coming off of belt, 1.25. A new line of black and white Belting, by the yard, 50c. Men’s Stuttgartter Sanitary Un derwear Reduced. We have taken our entire stock of men’s Stuttgertter Sanitary Woolen Underwear and remarked them. The new prices are 2$ per cent less than the old. Every man who is particular about himself knows what Stutt gartter Sanitary Underwear is. It is is the best made underwear, as it is the most health ful underwear. Compare the old with the new prices. No. 144—Wool Shirts and Draw ers, single-breasted, regular price, per suit, $6.00; special price, per suit, 4.50. No. 105—All wool medium weight Shirts' and Drawers, dou ble-breasted shirts and double waist drawers; regular price, per suit, $7.00; special price, per suit, 5.00. No. 119—All wool Shirts and Drawers, heavy weight, double breasted shirts and double waist drawers; regular price, per suit, 18.00; Bpecial price, per suit, 6.00 All wool Night Shirts of same quality goods as above; regular price, each, $4.00; special price, each, $2.50. Boys’ 50c Pa.ivts for Only 39c. Today we place on sale some Knee Pants for boys. They have double seats and double knees, add flat tape seams, with deep hems, and the buttons are rivited so they won’t come off. They are good, serviceable Pants, in black and blue, and only 39c. Petitions In Bankruptcy.—Petitions In bankruptcy were filed yesterday by Will Anderson and William An derson Cheek. Sloss-Sheffield Party.—The officers and visiting directors of the Sloss Sheffleld Steel and Iron company in spected their new coal mines at Flat Top mountain yesterday. The party made the trip in the private car which brought the directors from New York. Owenton Officers.—The following is a list of the military officers appoint ed at the North Alabama Conference college at Owenton: J. Ellis Brown, senior captain and assistant comman dant; James H. Wiggins, captain com pany A; J. I. Goodwin, captain com pany D; R. G. Bell, first lieutenant company A; J. C. Shepherd, second lieutenant company D; W. Y. Peteete, second lieutenant company A; G. H. Bumgardner, quartermaster sergeant; S. P. Fletcher, first sergeant company A; W. F. Goodwin, second sergeant comrmny A; Grover H. Thaxton, third sergeant company A; W. B. Vines, first corporal company A; H. A. Locke, second corporal company A; H. A. Griffith, third corporal company A; M. A. Densmore, fourth corporal company A. The others will be ap pointed later. Miss Hunt Entertains.—On last evening Miss Lula Mae Hunt tendered to the members of the Iota chapter of Sugma Nu of Howard college, and their friends, a dining in honor of her visitor. Miss Lizette Griffin of Merid ian, Miss., at her home at East Lake, on Twelfth street and Beraey avenue. The decorations consisted of flowers and the leaves of autumn, the colors of which were composed of the Sigma Nu colors, old gold, black and white. Lying at the plate of each guest was a hickory leaf entwined around with the fraternity’s colors on which was written their names, and a walnut shell wrapped around with the colors in which the fortune of each was con tained. Those present were: Mrs. W. P. McAdory, Mrs. W. N. Griffin, Miss Annie Lou Wood, Miss Lena Craker, Miss Lizette Griffin, Mr. R. Archibald Lambert, Mr. J. W. Morrow, Mr. Fred Bell, Mr. French Ben, Mr. M. B. Gar rett and Mr. E. R. Norman. Luncheon Given.—A luncheon was given on yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock in the reception parlors in the city hall by the Aglaia and Clio liter ary societies to the Yancey and Enter pean literary societies. In the receiv ing line were the following young ladies: Miss Sadie Gillespy. Miss Jesse Thompson, Miss E. McEvoy, Miss E. Dearborn, Miss Emma Donel son, Miss Hulda Horton and Miss Levtsa Moore. R. H. MOFFATT ARRESTED. Claimed That He Has Embezzled Money in Hong Kong. San Francisco, November 14. R. H. MofTatt was arrested today on board the Japanese liner Hong Kong Mam follow ing her arrival from the orient and the Hawaiian islands. A cablegram in the hands of the polioe accuses MofTatt of being a fugitive from Hor.g Kong and being an embezzler of $24,000. An urgent request Is made by the British government that he be held until such time as the crown can arrange for his extradition. St. Louis Gets It. St. Louis, November 14.—It is announced I that the next annual meeting of the Na-^ tlonal Good Roads association will be held In St. Louis, April 26 to 30, 1903. John Wanamakers chef S2VS Of Presto la vary good, roost escellant It la roach quicker than any acker method too. It la the best 1 have ever tried. The Mecuite are dettcieae. Jeaktatowe, Pe. October itttb ages. (SlgMS) Eceeet lainana —Stb Jeba WwtwtWb The H-O CSS} Company What doeft VOUT COOk Say H T