The Birmingham Age-Herald (Birmingham, Ala.)
December 27, 1902

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THE BIRMINGHAM AGE-HERALD. _ VOL. 29 BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1902 NO. 140 VENEZUELAN CONTROVERSY TO BE SETTLED AT THE HAGUE Roosevelt Will Positively Not Adas Arbitrator in tbe Matter POSITION TAKEN IS APPROVER I! CABINET England Is Not Exactly Satisfied at the Turn or Affairs, But Accepts It With as Much Grace as Possible. Washington, December 26.—President Roosevelt will not be the arbitrator oC the Venezuelan controversy. The whole vexatious question will be referred for adjudication to The Hague tribunal. Epitomized, this was the situation as It, had resolved itself into at the conclusion of the cabinet meeting today. The meet ing was not so long as the sessions of the cabinet usually are. All the members except Secretary Root were present. The Venezuelan question was the principal and practically the only topic of general concern under consideration. Secretary Hay presented the net results of his cable correspondence with the governments at London, Berlin, Rome and Caracas. In accordance with the suggestion made several days ago by President Roosevelt through Secretary Hay, President Castro of Venezuela was reported to have agreed to submit the differences between his gov ernment and the European powers to the arbitration of the tribunal at The Hague. The European powers not only consented to submit the controversy to arbitration, but while they had expressed a preference for an arbitration to be conducted by Piesident Roosevelt, they had assented to his suggestion that the matter be re lerred to The Hague. MET WITH HEARTY APPROVAL OF CABINET. The presentation of the case met with hearty approval of the members of the cabinet. No fear is expressed by the administration that the Monroe doctrine will be brought Into the controversy in any manner that might result In an em barrassing situation for the United States. Secretary Hay is preparing a note to the powers in which the gratiilcation of this government is expressed for the course agreed upon by them in settle ment of the pending difficulties. No Intimation is given of the conditions which may have been Imposed by the European powers or by President Castro precedent to the arbitration. It is known that Great Britain was willing to submit the subject to the arbitration of Presi dent Roosevelt practically without condi tions, but the suggestion Is made that one and perhaps two of the other powers involved proposed some conditions which might have proved embarrassing to the President, had he undertaken the respon sibility of determining the question. It is understood some money must pass, but is also known that the amount of cash to be required of Venezuela before arbitration is not nearly so large as has been stated. It is not possible to learn either whether the allies insist upon apol ogies from Castro, and, while it is as sumed that the-blockaae will be speedily raised, no arrangements to that end has yet been made: The energies of the nego tiators are now being devoted to the framing of what will be known as a con dition protocol, and it is hoped that while this class of document does not under lake to closely define issues to be pre sented. it will still contain a provision for ihe removal of the blockade. ORDERED TO REMAIN OUTSIDE BLOCKADE. La Guayra, December 26.—The Swedish bark Fraranis, from Cardiff with 475 tons of coal for the La Guayra-Caracas rail road, a British concern, arrived off this port yesterday and was ordered to re main outside the blockade line. Today orders were conveyed to the captain of the bark to leave. This step was taken be cause the coal was considered contra band of war. The vessel was not seized as she left Cardiff before the trouble with Venezuela commenced. The captain of the Framnis Is awaiting orders from his consignees. The Dutch consul here has asked for and obtained the permission of the com mander of the British cruiser Tribune to send a schooner to Los Roques, a group of small islands about 120 miles north of here, where the charcoal burners, who trade with La Guayra, are at present without provisions, or water, their sloops having been seized by the blockaders. The schooner must carry a flag of truce. She can only take enough to last the trip, and she will remove all the inhabi tants of Los Roques to Willemstadt, Curacao, and then return here. Two schooners were captured this morning. The total number of craft taken by the blockaders is now twenty. ENGLAND NOT JUBILANT OVER THE SELECTION. London, December 27.—Except by the opponents of the government who view it us a virtual defeat and as dlsctediting the ministry, the latest phase of the Ven ezuelan trouble has been welcomed very lukewarmly. Arbltraton by President Roosevelt has been anticipated as so deslruble an Issue from a different bus iness that his refusal, which is regarded as final, has caused keen disappointment. It Is foreseen that even if satisfactory conditions to the submission of the dis putes to The Hague court can be ar ranged, this method will entail endless and wearisome details, with no assurance that at the end President Castro will be In power or Venezuela in the mood to abide by the decision of The Hague. In short the element of guarantee which would have accompanied President Roosevelt's acceptance of the office of arbitrator 1b now lacking. At the same time It Is readily admitted that from the American point or view President Roosevelt has acted wisely In decllnlg to act. The foregoing represents the general drift of newspaper comment. The only paper which really welcomes PneSlDENT CASTRO OF VENEZUELA, Who, apparently, has bested Germany and Great Britain In getting Vene zuelan affair before The Hague tribunal. SUITS ARE FILED FOR $5,000,000

_____ I ATTORNEYS FOR THE UTAH FUEL COMPANY BEGIN LEGAL ATTACK ON COLORADO FUEL AND IRON COMPANY—LAND TITLE IN IT. Denver, Col., December 26.—Suits rep- j resenting in the value involved $5,000,000 j have been filed in the United States land office at Pueblo by attorneys for tho Utah Fuel company against the Colorado Fuel and Iron company. These suits are forty in number and involve title to 9000 acres of coal land on the western slope, valued at $1000 an acre. It is alleged that the Colorado Fuel and Iron company is holding the land as agri cultural land, and the patents and appli cations so read, and the Utah company will lose heavily in coal mines already opened unless the titles obtained by the Colorado company are set aside. The suits, it is believed, are a side step to the merging of the two corporations, the I action being taken to clear the titles. I the decision to refer the Venezuelan mat ter to The Hague Is the radical Dally News which sees a chance of making ar bitration once more a reputable theory. Paying a tribute to the coolness of Pres ident Roosevelt and the correct attitude of the United stated during this "sorry business,” the Dally News says: "The Venezuelan crisis has done much to enhance Mr. Roosevelt's reputation and to bring home to Englishmen the essential friendliness or the American people.” The Dally Mall In an attack upon the government says: "Thus end, perhaps, the most Inglorious episode in which Great Britain has en gaged In recent years.” MANY DIE OF BUBONIC PLAGUE. No Danger of the Epidemic Spreading at Guayamas. Nogales, Arlz., December 2fi.—Messrs. Purdy and Chenoweth, who were appoint ed by the board of health of Nogales to investigate the effectiveness of measures adopted by the authorities at Guayamas at the Introduction of the disease sup posed to be bubonic plague, now epidemic at Mazatland. have returned to say there is no danger of the disease extending to Guayamas or points north as long as the present vigilance Is continued. Mazat land is in Slnalo, 500 miles from Guayamas and all points in Sonora are strictly quar antined against points in Slnalo. There is also a cordon of soldiers from Alamos closely patrolling the line or the state to prevent entry overland. Official telegrams were received here today from the governor of the state of Slnalo, who reports that the sickness Is decreasing. Another telegram from Anulfo Fernandez, chief surgeon of the Eleventh regiment of infantry, stationed at Mazat land, says: "Thirty cases of bubonic plague sent to the Lazarelo, of which fifteen have died in several days. Amongst the troops at the barracks not a single case exists. San itary precautions taken.” Plague Situation in Mexico. Mexico City. December 26.—The plague situation Is decidedly improved at Mazat land. Only three deaths occurred yester day. Steamers are still prevented from touching at the port. big FIRE IN MISSISSIPI. Glen Allen, a Village In Mississippi, Almost Totally Destroyed. Vicksburg, December 26.—Glen Allen, a village In Washington county, with a population of between 400 and 500, was al most totally destroyed by Are this morn ing, only two business blocks and an oil mill being saved. The following mercantile establishments were burned: James Haber Co., Ben I.ee, Potaskl Co., A. D. Jones, Charles Youngblood, S. N. Spencer, J. R. Gage and the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley railroad depot. The financial loss has not been estimat ed, but it will be heavy.

BRYAN TALKS OF SILYER DECLINE SAYS THE DROPPING OF IT AS fTANDARD BY SEVERAL COUN TRIES NATURALLY MAKES IT GO DOWN—IS IN MEXICO. j Mexico City, December 26.—The papers all comment on the arrival of W. J. Bryan here, but it is understood that his visit is merely one of pleasure and recre ation. being accompanied by his wife and children. Talking on the silver question, he said: “While India has suspended the coinage of silver, she still uses silver as her money, and England coins a large num ber of rupes annually for India’s needs. If Mexico were to adopt the gold stand ard it would naturally still further re duce the price of silver, and if Mexico in spite of being a large producer of silver, were to discard that metal as the standard money, it is not improbable that India and China might be led by the same influences to do the same thing. Wrhile this is only speculation, it is a pos sibility that must be considered. An addi tion of seven hundred million of people to the present gold-using population of the world would cause an enormous de mand for gold over and at>ove the present demand. No one can estimate accurately the effect of such a demand on the pur chasing power of gold, but it could hardly fall to materially reduce prices and en hance the value of money and fixed In vestments.” Mr. Bryan proposes to maKe side trips to the hot country and also to Toluca, capital of the state of Mexico, where Governor Villada, a warm personal friend, is chief magistrate. Mr. Bryan was received by President Diaz this afternoon, and vthe interview was very cordial, but of a purely per I sonal character. WRECKED ON CORAL REEF. Steamer Reaches Galveston Having On Board Rescued Crew. Galveston, December 26.—The Gulf Fish eries company's steamer Ansfice arrived in port today from the fishing banks off the coast of Yucatan, bringing with her the crew of the wrecked schooner Mizpah. The Mizpah, while under full sail dur ing the night of the 20th inst. ran on an exposed coral reef, known as Key Adena, and wras later broken up by the seas. The crew of nine men escaped in small boats and were rescued by the schooner William Young. Later they were taken aboard the steamer Anstice and brought to this port. MEMPHIS DEAL DECLARED OFF. Principal Owner of Street Car System Is Unwilling to Sell at Any Price. Memphis. December 26.—The deal look ing to the purchase of the local street car system In this city was declared oft today. Vice-President and General Man ager Frank G. Jones, who named a price of $7,000,000 to Hart D. Newman of Isa dore Newman Sons. New Orleans, pros pective purchasers, today stated that C. K. G. Billings, the principal stockholder, is unwilling to sell at any price. Mr. Billings is preparing to sail for Paris with Anthony B.'ady of New York In connection with the formation of a European gas deal now' under way. To Investigate the Plague. Washington, December 26.—The United Slates marine hospital service authorities have decided to dispatch an expert to tiie coast of the Gulf of California in Mexico to Investigate the reports of the appearance of plague among the immi grant Chinese there, but no one has yet been designated for the service. The bu reau already has received authentic ,-e potts of the appearance of a suspicious disease among those people. Passenger Commits Suicide. Havre, December 26.—Officers of the French line steamer La Touralnc from New Y'ork, December 16, which arrived here yesterday, report that a saloon pas senger, Juan Exchverral, committed sui cide by jumping overboard December 21. HAVOC PLAYED III COPENHACEH Worst Gale In Years Strews Wreckage Oyer Denmark SEVERAL PERSONS KILLED

Water,.In the Sound Rose Suddenly j Nearly as High as During the Famous Flood of 1872—The Streets Arc Blocked. Copenhagen, December 27.—The worst gale of many years visited Denmark I Christmas night, and this morning has |*done enormous damage to property and shipping. The steamship and railroad ser vices have been interrupted, and it is un safe to walk the streets of Copenhagen owing to falling tiles. Some streets were closed to traffic to avert this danger. The hospital reports show that several persons were killed and many sustained injuries in the city. The pillars that hold up the overhead trolly lines were blown dow*n and the street car service suspended. Many houses have been unroofed, and some mills and fac tories have been partly destoyed. The water in the sound rose suddenly nealy as high as it did in the great flood of 3872. Several ships dragged their I anchors and collided or were sunk in the outer harbor. The ferry service between the Danish islands and Sweden has been forced to stop. The gale was accompanied by thunder and lightning. Telegrams re ceived here from the provinces report enormous damage to property through out Denmark. Two boats have been wrecked ofT Elsi nore and eight persons were drowned. Eleven men of the crew, Including Cap tain Toblasen, were drowned in ihe wreck of the Norwegian bark G. S. Penry, which went ashore at Scaw. The Penry will be a total wreck and her cargo I is washing ashore. Only one of her crow j was saved. There was also a severe gale in the south of Sweden. DR. BELL WORKING ON THE KITE IDEA SAYS HAS NOT BUILT AN AIR SI \NY PART OF ONE, BUT IS VLiSY MUCH INTERESTED IN THE PROBLEM. Washington, December 26.—Dr. Alex Graham Bell, who has Just returned to Washington from his summer home In Cape Bretcn Island, tonight made the following statement in connection with reports that have appeared In the public prints, that he has invented a flying machine: "The newspapers have been premature In announcing that I have been at work upon a flying machine. I have not any flying machine at all. and have not been trying to make one. I am of course, in terested In the problem and have come to the conclusion that a properly con structed flying machine should be cap able of being flown as a kite if anchored to the ground, and that conversely a properly constructed kite should be cap able of use as a flying machine If pro vided with suitable means of propulsion. My experiments have had as their ob ject the building of a kite of solid con-, structlon capable of carrying up in a moderate breeze, a weight equal to that of a man, and engines so formed that It could be suitable as the body of a Hying machine and with supporting surfaces so arranged that when the kite Is cut loose, it will come down gently and steadily and land uninjured. I have successfully accomplished this, but do not at the pres ent time intend to make public details of the constructions.” An Ex-Rough Rider Dead. New York, December 26.—Dr. Frederick L. Brady, who was a member of Roose velt's rough riders in the Spanish-Ameri can war, is dead In a hospital here from typhoid fever. In the Spanlsh-American war he was in the engagement at Las Guasimas, the battle of San Juan hill and the siege of Santiago, making an honorable record. INDEX TO TODAY'S PAPER The Weather. Washington, December 26.—Following is the weather forecast for Alabama: Fair, continued cold Saturday; Sunday fair with rising temperature; light to fresh north to east winds. Page One. Venezuelan controversy goes to the Hague tribunal. Cold wave still hovers over the south. Destructive gale strikes Denmark. Kansas mob hanged wrong negro. Miners expect to ask increase. Page Two. Fatal wreck in Canada. Mrs. tT. S. Grant’s will probated. Page Three. General state news. Speakership race grows warmer. Several fatalities reported from Selma. Page Four. Editorial comment. Gossip heard in the lobbies. Page Five. Appointment of receivers. Jails overcrowded. Cold weather in Birmingham. Production of iron and steel in the United States. Miners in this district taking little holi day. i Page Six. 1 Social notes and personals. Page Seven. Local and foreign market reports. Pags Eight. Dun and Bradstreet's trade revbWs. Island of Guam in bad straits :ihan cially. I MINERS EXPECTING INCREASE IN WAGES Movement on Foot to Raise Salaries of President Mitchell and Secretary Wilson—The Wage Conference at Indiana polis is Expected to Break All Records. INDIANAPOLIS, December 26.-It Is probable that at the coming conven tion of the United Mine Workers of America, a movement will be inaugurated to increase the salaries of President Mitchell and Secretary Wilson. At pres ent Mr. Mitchell receives $1800 a year, while Mr. Wilson's compensation is $1500. During the strike both of those men. with the other officers, contributed 25 per cent of their wages to the strike fund. The friends of the officers will ask that the salaries be raised. The miners are look ing forward to securing an increase In pay for themselves inasmuch as they claim the operators have had a success ful season and they wrant to share the profits. The Mine Workers’ Journal, the organ 9 of the organization, takes it for granted that an Increase wiU be allowed. The only speculation it sees is as to the exact in crease to be determined on. The credentials and auditing committee of the mine workers will meet here again Monday to begin the canvass of the vote of the locals for the national officials and the credentials of the delegates to the annual wrage conference to be held here in January and February. The polls in the election of officers will be closed on Wednesday, and the credentials of all delegates must be received at the national headquarters here by January 9. The wage conference will break all records for labor conventions. Last year there were about 1000 delegates, repre senting a membership of nearly 350,000. It is expected there will be over 1200 delegates to the coming convention, as the organization has had a great growth. KANSAS MOB LYNCHED GUILTY MAN’S BROTHER Pittsburg, Kan., December 26.—Inves tigation today tends to show that Joe Godley, brother of Montgomery Godley, who was lynched by a mob here yester day for killing Policeman Hinkle, Is the man the mob Intended to hang. It seems that Joe Godley escaped during the lynching. It Is now thought that Joe Godley fired the shot which killed the policeman, and that the man who was lynched was the wrong one. The mother of the Qodley boys Is said to have asked a physician here to treat Joe for a gunshot wound In the neck. She would not tell the where abouts of her son and the doctor refused to go with her. The officer’s revolver, with which he was killed, has not been found, and It Is believed that the man who did the killing has the pistol in his possession. WEATHER ALONE RETARDS CABLE SHORE END WILL BE SPLICED TO SEA CABLE SOME MILES OFF DIAMOND HEAD, WHICH IS TO BE THE LANDING PLACE. SPECIAL COURTESY HAS BEEN ABUSED TREASURY DEPARTMENT FORCED TO STOP GRANTING PRIVILEGES TO GREAT MANY PERSONS WHO WANT TO PASS PORTS. San Francisco, December 26.—The fol lowing telegram has been received from the cable ship Silverton timed at 4 a. in. today: “About to buoy the cable off the Island of Oahu in about 450 fathoms of water. Up to this time 223S nautical miles of ca ble have been paid out.” The shore end of the cable, which is of a more heavy type than the sea cab j will be spliced to the sea cable some miles off Diamond Head, which is to be the landing place of the Sar. Franclsco Honolulu cable. Until the splice is com pleted no further word will be received from the cable ship. It may take a day or two to complete the work. The dis patch with which the work is finished and Honolulu placed in cable communication with San Francisco and the rest of the world depend largely upon weatne? condi tions. LONDON HAS DAY OF ENJOYMENT “BROXING DAY” CELEBRATED IN MANY WAYS, THE THEATRES BEING CROWDED BUFFALO BILL’S SHOW WELCOMED. London, December 26.—“Boxing day” Is being observed in the customary manner throughout the United Kingdom. The city itself is as deserted as on Sundays, ail the open spaces around the Metropolis spite of the raw', threatening weather, the open spaces around the Metropololis are well patronized. Many of the suburban and provincial theatres began the per formances of their Christmas pantomines this afternoon. Buffalo Bill’s “Wild West” show opened here today and was accorded an enthusi astic reception. There was no lack of amusement to night for the holiday makers of London. But so far as the West End was concern ed no theatrical manager attempted to dispute the easy supremacy of the Drury Lane theatre, which holds this year a practical monoply of pantominc with pro duction of “Mother Goose,” with all the theatre’s traditional spectacular gorgeous ness. Dan Leno appeared In the title role and an enormous audience voted the pro duction to be fully equal to those of pre vious years. All the suburban theatres and the Hydorome also presented pan tomines and had big audiences both aft ernoon and evening. MORGAN HAD CHRISTMAS TREE. Each of the Servants Presented With an Extra Month's Wages. New York, December 26.—J. P. Morgan and his family held their celebration Christmas night around a huge electric lighted tree In c e of the conservatories of their home. The electric lighting de vice Is said to have been Mrs. Morgan’s Idea. Late In the afternoon the tree was com pletely laden and a private watchman took his stand In the conservatory, f/r some of the gifts were of great value. After dinner the servants filed into .the doorway, where they were received, by Mr. and Mrs. Morgan. As their nai/.es were called they stepped to the tree where tney received envelopes containing new crisp bills to the amount of one month’s wages from Mr. Morgan. Mrs. Morgan and her daughters also had a gift for each of them. Office of Coadjutor Created. Cincinnati, December 26.—An official let ter from Rome, creating the office of coadjutor to Archbishop Elder has been received In Cincinnati. Washington, December 26.—Because of abuse of the practice of extending special courtesies to arriving passengers at ports of entry, the treasury department has Issued the following circular limiting con siderably the granting of such courtesies In the future. The chief officers of eus toms are hereby Instructed that the ex tension of special courtesies to passengers will hereafter be limited to foreign am bassadors, ministers charge d’affaires, secretary, naval and military and other attaches of embassies, and legations and high commissioners and to similar repre sentatives of this government returning from their missions. “All of the above officers are entitled by international usage to the free entry of their baggage and effects of them selves, families and suites without ex amination. In the case of invalids and their companions and of persons arriving In charge of their dead, or summoned home in haste by news of affliction or disaster, Instructions will be issued to facilitate the landing and examination of their baggage. But such instructions will be construed as only relieving persons from waiting their turn In line. Their baggage will be carefully examined and duties in full collected as though no fa vor had been shown. The word "cour tesy has grown to have a meaning never Intended and its use must be avoided In the issuance of personal consideration cards. No requests for special courtesies will hereafter be granted except under the above conditions, it Is also found imperatively necessary in the interest of revenue, to hold the issuances of passes to revenue vessels which carry boarding officers to their assigned vessels, as such passes will not longer be furnished ex cept under the retrictions above set forth regarding courtesies and by the special authority of this department." horrible crime disclosed. Robbery Committed, the Storekeeper Murdered and House Burned. Matthews, Ga„ December 26.—At a late hour Christmas eve night an unknown man called at the home of Edward Gay, six miles from here, and asked him to change a bill. Mr. Gay, not having the change, walked with the man to his store, not far distant, and they entered it. It Is supposed the stranger then drew a re volver on Mr. Gay and forced him to open his safe, which contained J1200. He then probably murdered Mr. Gay and set fire to the store to hide his crime. The store was completely gutted, and yesterday the safe was found open and the skull of Mr. Gay was found in the ruins. The whole community is in a high pitch of excitement. So far there Is no clue to the perpetrator of the crime. ONE KILLED, THREE INJURED. Were Walking on Track and Failed to Notice Approaching Train. Ridgewood, N. J.. December 26.—One man was killed and three injured, one probably fatally, on the railroad tracks here today. The man killed was Edward Martin, who was employed by H. B. Strong Co. of Cleveland, Ohio. The Injured: Henry Naholic, Berea, Ohio, skull fractured; Stenil Stanlslauskl, Berea, Injured about face and body; Wil liam Shields, Undercliff, N. j„ back in jured. The men were walking on the west bound track and failed to notice the ap proach of a passenger train. S. A. E. Grants Charter. Washington, December 26.—The Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity at today's ses sion granted charters to the following chapters: University of Wisconsin, Uni versity of Chicago, University of Kansas, Virginia Military Institute and the Colo rado School of Mines. Cardinal Gibbons at Baltimore. Baltimore, December 26.—Cardinal Gib bons left here tonight for Pittsburg where he will take part In the celebration In the golden jubilee of the passtonlsts orders. SHI WRAPPED III ICYJANTLE Cold Wave Continues Willi No Sip of Abatement ANNISTON IS THE COLDEST Outside of Anniston Birmingham, Nashville and Louisville Report Lowest Temperature—Two Persona Frozen in Ky. Louisville, December 26.—The cold weather which has prevailed throughout the south yesterday and today continues tonight, and tho temperature shows little change. The coldest weather reported Is from Anniston, where the mercury reg istered 14 degrees above zero. Among the temperatures reported tonight are: Louisville 15, Montgomery 25, Memphis Nashville 15, Columbus, Go., 20, Knox ville 18, Atlanta 18, Birmingham 16 and ‘hatt&nooga 16.2. Two persons were frozen to death In Kentucky, William Friend, a steamboat nglneer, having been found dead near Louisville, and nn unknown negro, who died from exposure near the alms house a few miles from the this city, being the other victim. Very Cold at Anniston. Anniston, December 26.—(Sf octal.)—The mercury took a sudden dr-,p here tills afternoon, dropping six degrees In one hour. Tonight the thermometer registers fourteen and growing colder. Weather Is coldest of winter. Cold Wave In Montgomery. Montgomery. December 26.—(Special.)— The cold wave Is here In earnest, the first of the season. Water was freezing all day and the bureau promises a drop toward twenty tonight. At Atnlanta. Atlanta. December 26.—The weather here continues cold and clear tonight. The lowest temperature registered during the day was 18. Indications favor con tinued cold tomorrow. At Chattanooga. Chattanooga, Tenn., December 26.—The weather continues cold tonight and at midnight Is cloudy, with north wind. 'Jhe lowest temperature registered today Wkw 16 degrees above. There were several snow flurries. At Knoxville. Knoxville, December 26.—The thermom eter at midnight registers 18 degrees above zero. Temperature will probably drop to 15 In early morning. The present weather is the coldest of the winter. At Memphis. Memphis. December 26.—There Is no re lief from the cold tor.lght. The tempera ture at midnight Is 20 degrees above zero. Tomorrow promises to show a lower minimum than that of today, which was 19 above, the record for the present win ter. At Nashville. Nashville. December 26.—The official thermometer registered 15 degrees above zero at 11 o'clock tonight. The weather is clear and still, with Indications for lower temperature. At Columbus. Columbus, Ga., December 26.—At mid night tonight the thermometer registers 20 degrees above, which breaks the rec ord for cold weather In Columbus this winter. A stiff northwest wind Is blowing and the indications arc that the mercury will fall much lower. Steamer Caught in Ice. Toledo, O., December 26.—The steamer A. L. Hopkins, which left Detroit last Tuesday morning en route to Toledo, and which was sighted abreast of Toledo light in Maumee bay yesterday. Is now com pletely In the grasp of the Ice and is In grave danger of being crushed and sunk by the Ice. This evening the mate and two sailors of the vessel came to the city after a perilous trip over the Ice. Prospector Frozen to Death. Silver Cliff, Col., December 26.—Joseph Harlton, an old prospector, missing for the past three weeks, has been found dead within 300 yards of his cabin near Ilse. The body was frozen stiff and gnawed and eaten by the coyotes and magpies beyond recognition, and was Identified only by his clothing. Harlton was a confederate Boldler and It Is said he formerly lived In Atlanta. It is sup posed he perished In a storm In an at tempt to seek shelter and food. Four-Masted Bark Aground. San Francisco, December 26.—A four masted bark, name and nationality un known, is aground and abandoned on the north shore of Terra del Fuego, about thirty miles from San Diego point. The news of this marine disaster was brought here by Captain Craig, who arrived to day In command of the British ship, Af ghanistan. The description of the wreck fills a number of overdue vessels. Among them is the Paul Rlckau, twenty-seven days from xiangcock, for Germany; the bark Columbia, twenty-one days from Philadelphia, for Piopho, and the British bark Crompton, which sailed from here September 14. Station Conference Falls Through. Memphis, December 26.—The proposed conference of executive officials of the Memphis Initial railway lines to consider ways and means for building a union station In this city, has been postponed Indefinitely, owing to the fact that sev eral Interested lines could not be repre sented. The meeting was called for Jan uary 6, by Russell Harding, vice president and general manager of the Missouri Pa cific. Christmas Shooting In Kentucky. QrayBon, Ky„ December 2G.—Thomas Frlley was shot and killed, and his wife was dangerously wounded by Clyde and Claude Hall near Branigan, In Carter county. Mrs. Frlley was shot while she was trying to prevent the killing of her husband. The Hall brothers have sur rendered. They claim the shooting was la self defense.

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Collins' Prices Keep Collins Crowded. TRe Bostonian Shoe For Men. AS GOOD AND STYLISH A SHOE AS WAS EVER BUILT AT THE PRICE $3.50 [THE BIG SHOE STORE 1#10 Flrat Avenue. HOTEL ARRIVALS Florence Hotel Arrtvnls: S. H. Morris, Selma; W. L. McIntosh, Jackson, Miss.; J. M. Battenfleld, Cleveland, Ohio; J. T. Mitchell, Cleveland, Ohio; W. F. Brown. Boston; J. M. Wells, Branchvllle; B F. Harris, Courtlnnd; Mrs. G. W. Bodges. Ashvllle; J. C. Bird, Dallas, Tex.; Walter Hoffman, Bear Creek; W. J. Hleks, D. F. Bethum. Grecnpond; G. L. Bain. Franklin. Term.: J. L. Clifton, G. A. Newman, Bessemer; E. E. Stamp, Selma; James Oliver, Hollysvlllc; M. P. Ward, Rome. Ga.; W. C. Jones, Atlanta; W. B. Britton, Anniston; D. S. Walraven, Atlanta. m ROUGH HOUSE ON TRAIN. Fifteen Miners in Brawl and Six Are Cut With Knives. Springfield, 111.. December 26.—In a fight on a' Chicago and Alton southbound passenger train leaving here tonight in which fifteen miners 'from Auburn and Pawnee were the combatants, half a dozen were cut with knives. J. H. Hav- lin, a miner from Green Ridge, who was attacked by the others was brought here I suffering from a dozen cuts and his re- covery Is doubtful. Havlin made a hard fight and inflicted serious injuries upon a number of his assailants. Passengers were terrified and wrhen the train was stopped a number of persons left it between stations. Georgia Northern Is Not Sold. Macon, Ga., DecemDer 26.—C. W. Pidcock, vice president and general manager of the Georgia Northern rail road. in a dispatch to the Macon Tele graph, from Moultrie, Ga., denies the report that his road has been sold to the Atlantic Coast Line, or any other company. One Carpenter Kills Another. Macon, Ga., December 26.—A Fort Valley, Ga., special says that W. H. Wells, a carpenter, this afternoon was killed by William Joyner, another car v penter, in a street difficulty. Joyner received a bullet in the breast, but Is alive. _ DraggedsDown Feeling In the loins. Nervousness, unrefreshing sleep, despon dency. It Is time yon were doing something. The kidneys were anciently called the reins—to your case they are holding tire reins and driving yon Into serious trouble. Hood's Sarsaparilla Acts with the most direct, beneficial eflect j on the kidneys. It contains the best and safest substances for correcting and toning 1 these Organs. ___ J Where to Bry I Inks, Mucilage and Paste, Letter Files, Blank Books, Order Holders and Binders, Box Files, <Sc. Everything for the office. ZAC SMITH STATIONERY CO, I 2010 First Avenue. IF YOU ARE GOING NORTH OR NORTHWEST TRAVEL VIA THE EVANSVILLE ROUTE E. T. H. AND C. E. I. The beet equipped and most direct line to Chicago and ail points reached via Chicago. Inquiries regarding rates, time, etc, addressed to representatives given below will receive prompt and courte ous attention. F. P- JEFFRIES, S. L. ROGORS, G. P. T. A, Gen’l Agent, Evansville, Ind. Nashville, Tenn. BRUC~ JEFFRIES, T. P. A, Atlanta, Ga. TAKE Whan going to Tnu and the Waat Writ* C. H. Morgan, traveling passen ger agent, Birmingham, Ala, for full las formation as to rates, schedules, etc. P TURNER, O, R, A., Dallas, Tm DEATHS FOLIOW WRECK JN CANADA Head On Collision Occurs Near London, Ontario

FIVE KILLED, SIXTEEN HURT Fireman of the Freight and Engineer of the Passenger Train Among the Killed—Other Three Were Passengers on Express. London, Ont., December 27.—A head-on collision occurred tonight at Wanstead, twenty miles east of this city, between a westbound passenger train and a fast eastbound freight train on the Sarnia di vision of the Grand Trunk railroad. From meagre reports at hand It Is learned that j five persons were killed and fifteen or sixteen were injured. The engineer of the freight train and the j fireman of the express are among the j killed. The other three dead were pas- j sengers on the express. A special left here at midnight for the wreck. The express was an hour late when It left this city. It is a through train from here to Sarnia, no stops being made at the small stations on the line. The ex press should have passed the freight at Strathroy. All trains on the division have been can celled and passengers and freights afe being sent over the old main line from Strathford to Sarnia. The wrecked passenger train connect ed with eastern trains over the New York Central. Erie and Lehigh Valley railways at Suspension Bridge at l:6o o’clock yesterday. A special train with a number of doc tors on board has left here over the Grand Trunk for the wreck. The railroad officials refuse to talk about the matter. It is known, however, that all trains on the Sarnia division are being sent over the old Grand Trunk road to Strathford. THE NEW SKY-SCRAPER. Contractors Will Break Ground Within the Next Few Days. John Griffith of Chicago, of the firm of Griffith Son, who will erect the ten- j Btory steel frame structure to be known i as the First National Bank building, at the northeast corner of Twentieth street and Second avenue, will arrive in Blr- I mingham within the next day or two and will break ground during the coming week. Brown Brothers Co., agents for the projected building have notified the occupants of the old houses on the site, i to vacate by tonight. W. C. Weston, the architect, has com- j pleted a sketch plan of that part of the j ground floor of the building to be oc cupied by the First National bank, and. the officers of the bank have approved jit. i The contractors have placed their or ders for all the steel material that will be used In the building and they hope to have it assembled by the time the exca vation is made. RAISE PRICE OF SHOES. Have to Put Up Price on Account of j Higher Cost of Leather. Vienna. December 26.—The Austrian merchants have decided to advance the price of shoes 10 per cent on account of the higher cost of leather. They clalfn this step Is due to extensive purchases of hides in the European markets by Amer icans, who have practically cleaned out the continental stocks. The Austrians also profess to see In creased danger to the European shoe in dustry from America owing to the United States government refunding 99 per cent of the tariff on the raw article when manufactured and exported. They com plain that this procedure is too greatly facilitated by Secretary Shaw's order ad mitting proof of Identity by simple declarations Instead of by affidavit. DIED OF ACCIDENTAL POISONING. Man and His Wife Die In Mysterious Manner in Denver, Col. Denver, Col., December 26.—Mr. and Mrs. John Singer are dead as the result, it is thought, of accidental poisoning. Mr. Singer became suddenly 111 and his wife sent for a physician. Before one reached their home Mr. Singer had expired, and Mrs. Singer had been stricken with con vulsive pains. She died while the physi cian was trying to relieve her sufferings. She revived long enough, however, to say the single word ‘‘Salts” in response to the doctor’s cfhestioning as to what she I had taken. I The physician believes that the couple took oxalic acid, mistaking it for salts. __ BOB IS STILL A PUNCHER. Put Mike Ranke Out of Business In One Round. Butte, Mont., December 26,—A special to the Miner from Bozeman says: Robert Fitzsimmons knocked out Mike Ranke, the heavyweight tighter of eastern Montana, fifteen seconds after the gong sounded for the second round. Ranke weighed 190 pounds and went down before a heavy jab on the jaw. Jeffries did not appear. It is understood he. will train before meeting any one again with a forfeit up. Number of Improvements. Dallas, Tex.. December 26.—All em ployes of the Dallas Street railway lines will, on January 1. receive an advance in wages amounting to two cents per hour, making the maximum twenty cents per hour. The owners of the lines announce a number of important improvements. Mrs. Fannie Gallaway Dead. Memphis, December 26.—Mrs. Fannie B. Gallaway died tonight at her residence in this city of old age. Mrs. Gallaway was eighty-o'ne years of age, widow of Col. Nat C. Gallaway, who was prominently connected with Memphis papers as editor and proprietor during his life. Mrs. Gallaway was a native of Decatur, Ala. ECZEMA, NO CURE, NO PAY. Your druggist will refund your money if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure Ring worm, Tetter, Old Ulcers and Sores, Pim ples and Blackheads on the face, and all skin diseases. 50 cents. 10-25-ly-sat All kinds of cuts. Age-Herald En graving Department Alabama Brewing Co. "Bohemian Beer. FIRE IN WHISKERS KILLED OLD SANTY SALVATION ARMY BOY, WHILE DISTRIBUTING PRESENTS TO A LARGE CROWD OF CHILDREN, IS PROBABLY FATALLY BURNED. Chicago, December 26.—Forest Gale, a 15-year-old boy attached to the Salvation artnv, was fatally burned last night while playing Santa Claus to 300 poor "children, says a special to the Record Herald from Hamilton, O. The accident occurred at the Salvation army's hall, where the an nual Christmas entertainment for the poor was in progress. Young Qale was swathed In rolls of cot ton and wore a long beard of similar material. As he was frisking around a tree, picking off the gifts of eath child, his clothes ignited from a candle. The fire leaped up, enveloping him almost in stantly. His false beard burned and he inhaled the flames. Gale was taken to the hospital where he 1 died twenty minutes later. LARGEST ON RECORD. Disbursements on New Year Will Be Greatest Ever Known. New York. December 26.—As shown by j figures compiled by the Journal of Com- merce of Interest and dividend payments to be made In January, there Is little doubt that the total disbursements at the new year will be the largest ever re corded. The total payments, according to these figures, is in excess of $132,000,000. This total Is considerably larger than were the payments made In July last, when a similar compilation showed a grand total of $123,678,353. These figures do not Include interest of Greater New York city bonds. Allowing an approximate sum /or this, the total for July would be brought up to a little more than $125,000,000. The coming January pay ments therefore exceed those for last July by approximately $7,000,000. FIGHT COST HIM HIS LIFE. Struck Man In Mouth and Blood Poi son Set In In His Hand. New York. December 26.—Anton Ander son is dead in a hospital here as the re sult of a fight, in the course of which, he struck his opponent in the mouth. Ander-, son's knuckles were cut by the blow against the teeth, and the next day his hand puffed up and the surgeon whom he consulted informed him he was suffering from blood poisoning and amputation of the hand would be necessary. Anderson would not permit the. opera tion to bo performed and the poison spread to his arm and then to his body. Eventually the hand was taken oft, but too late to save the patient's life. SENDING WIRELESS MESSAGES. Electric Spark Causes Waves That Spread in All Directions. From the New York World. When a wireless message Is sent across the ocean an electric spark Is made to snap between the two brass balls. The sparks may be said to make a splash in the ether, the high wire taking the place of the stone which when dropped In a pond causes ripples to flaw outward In every direction. The electrical ripples similarly stream out fi '-n the wire in every direction at the speed of light, which is 185,000 miles a second. The number of waves which stream from a Marconi pole is from 500,000 to 2,000.000 a second. These waves are not to be confounded with the air waves which cause sound, though for the pur poses of explanation they may be com pared to them. When a peker Is struck the vibrations of the steel rod transfer themselves to the surrounding air In the form of waves In the atmosphere. JVireless telegraphy waves travel not by means of the atmosphere, but through the far more intangible sub stance, ether, which is held to fill up space and penetrate all matter. Even in ordinary telegraphy the current llows through the ether surrounding the atoms of copper rather than through the wire Itself. In wireless telegraphy the current does not flow through wires, but from wires, using the ether, which penetrates the atmosphere as a medium through which to flow. Many years ago it was found out that electricity passed through the space sep arating two long parallel wires. When a current of electricity was made to flow through one wire a magnetic influence spread out from the wlr^e and on reaching the ether Induced in it a state of elec tricity similar to the current flowing in the first wire. The current was trans ferred, as It were, across a bridge of magnetism. The waves which fly from the trans mitting station almost Instantly reach the distant receiving wire. The waves are then feeble and could not operate an instrument, so that a !‘coherer’’ and "re lay" have to be used. The coherer consists of metal filings which remain separate from one another and offer resistance to a current until the Hertzian waves strlks the aerial. Then the filings press together and the ob struction Is bridged. The relay current can then act. and a strong current In stantly flows through the circuit and op erates the machine which prints the code on paper tape. It has been said that two stations might be placed back ^o back and the waves made to pass completely around the world. This would require waves of very great length in order to overcome the great curvature of the earth. The Induction method was the one used by all the earlier experimenters with wireless telegraphy, and It was not until Hertz published his experiments with the waves caused by the spark-gap method that Hertzian waves became the more popular field of work with electri cians. Marconi studied these waves un der Professor Righi, himself an expert in them. Marconi is generally recognized as the first to make use of Hertzian waves for the basis of a system of telegraphy, prop erly so called. Mr. Marconi’s progress has been from tens to hundreds, then from hundreds to over 1000 miles, and now he has spanned the Atlantic, a distance of 2500 miles. Four Thousand Godfathers. From the London Tattler. Princess Irene of Prussia is better pro vided for In the matter ofr godfathers than any other woman In the world. She can boast of no fewer than .4000 god fathers, and how she came to obtain so many is a pretty story. When she was born the war of 1886 was drawing to an end, and peace being concluded Just at the time of her christening, her father, Prince Henry of Hesse, requested all the officers and men of the regiments under his command to stand godfathers to his little daughter, whom he named Irene (Peace) In commemoration of the war. Very Effective. From Judge. "So you wore your new hat and gown to the meeting of the Sunshine society? What effect did It have? "Simply great. It cast a deetded gloom over every woman there.” MRS, GRANT'S WILL FILED FORMATE Estate to be Divided in Four Equal Portions GENERAL GRANT EXECUTOR income From the Property Will Be Used In Educating and Caring for Families of the Four Chil dren Surviving Deceased. Washington, December 26.—The will of Mrs. Ulysses S. Grant was f led today. Tho estate is to be divided into four equal portions. It. also provides that a memento presented to her by the Em press of Japan, said to be a thousand years old, shall go to the museum of arts, New York. Gen. Fred D. Grant, son of the testatrix, delivered the testament at Registrar Dents' office in person. Mrs. j Grant named as executor, "the trustee j to be selected by my three sons, a ma- jorlty, or the survivors of them." In a petition asking the district Su- j preme court to admit the will to pro- j bate, Gen. Frederick D. Grant explains that his mother left surviving her as helrs-at-law and next of kin, in addition to himself, Ulysses S. Grant, Ellen W. Sartorls and Jesse R. Grant. The de ceased died possessed of a house at 21U Massachusetts avenue, this city, of the value of about $40,000; money amounting to $10,066; stocks, bonds and other securi ties of the value of $150,000, and house hold and kitchen furniture of the value of $4000. General Grant further sets forth that under the terms of the will the three sons of the deceased have designated him as executor. He therefore asks the court to grant letters testamentary to him. By the terms of the will the entire estate of the testatrix Is to be divided Into four equal shares. The Income of the first portion, It Is directed, shall be applied to the support of the family of Frederick D. Grant, and toe education of his chil dren. The seoond portion is left to the executor, in trust and for the benefit of the family of Ulysses S. Grant, under precisely the same conditions and for the same purpose as regard the first por tion. The third portion Is left under a similar condition to Jesse R. Grant, and tho fourth for the sole use of Ellen W. Cartorls for life and at her death to the latter’s children In equal shares. IDEALS OF WOMANHOOD. Freedom For Women Is the Slogan of Today. Edward Howard Griggs, In a recent lec ture on “Modern Ideals of Womanhood,” given before the Brooklyn Institute, said in part: “The new ideal is the largest possible freedom for woman. Now, I do not mean that she is to rush in and do all the things that men are doing, but that It is believed that every arbitrary restriction and artificial limitation must be removed. If, then, she takes up what she finds she cannot do she will learn her limitation In that direction and take up something else. In continuance of this belief and In the same spirit we demand equal pay for equal service for men and women. "It Is a misfortune—'t Is an evil—that nine out of ten of our teachers are wo men. Not because they are not good teachers, for they are, but our children need the masculine influence Just as much as they need the feminine influence. They need to associate with both men and wo men in getting their education. The qual ities of each are necessary to the proper rounding of their character. The question is. why do we get well trained and gift ed women for schools and not an equal number of equally well trained men? And the answer Is that the former come for less money. So there will be no change in this situation until there is equal pay for equal service. “To achieve the hlghc.V men and wo men must be of equal nobility of charac ter, for that union is dependent upon the deepening of the content of the individ ual. of the personal spirit. In socialism that is often forgotten. Perfect union in marriage also demands this, and yet such deepening of the content gives au added susceptibility to suffering. But if the basis of union be strong enough to pull the two natures together, the larger the difference the stronger the union. So men who have progressed the furtherest have gained certain of the gentler feminine qualities and demand a corresponding gain In masculine qualities in the women of their choice, the gain operating in the one case toward the more perfect man hood and in the other toward the morl perfect womanhood, and thus Increasing differentiation." Diamonds Explode. From the Boston Herald. It has long been known that diamonds, especially the class known as "rose dia monds,” are likely to explode if subjected only to what would seem a very ordinary degree of heat, such as strong rays from the sun, etc. It Is now believed that the explosions are the result of the rapid ex pansion of certain volatile liquids en closed In cavities near the center of these precious stones. A great many diamonds, even though cut, mounted and worn as gems of perfection, are still in an unfin ished condition—that Is, the liquid drop from which the stone Is being formed has not as yet deposited all of Its "pure crys tals of carbon." These movable drops may occasionally be seen with the naked eye. When this Is the case a strong micro scope will give the drop the appearance of a bubble in the fluid of a carpenter's level. It Is also highly probable That be side the liquid mentioned these cavities may contain certain gases tinder great tension. This being the case one may readily comprehend how a very small amount of heat would cause the liquid and gas to expand to such a degree that the diamond would give way with all the characteristics of a miniature explosion. Tin Mill to Operate. Sharon, Pa., December 26.—It was an nounced today that the Greer tin mill at Newcastle would be put In operation on the first Monday in January. The Shen ango plant will begin operation of Its thirty mills at the same time. The mills have been Idle since July. His Little Mistake. From Harper's Bazar. Nodd—I shall have to postpone that din ner for a week. Todd—Certainly. Nothing wrong. I hope. Nodd—Oh. no. But when I asked you I was under the Impression that It was the cook’s night In. Fast Service vis. the Mobile A Ohio Rallreed. Fast service via the Mobile and Ohio flullroad for Cairo, St. Louis and points In the /North, East and West. New equipment, through sleepers. Superior ■ervloe. P. S. Hay. 6. E. P. A.. No. 1 Commerce street. Montgomery Ala. G. M. Shepard, a P. A.. Mobile, Ala. M-tt f _ Alabama Brewing Co. 7 “Bohemian Beer.” MASCAGNI ARRESTED FOR EMBEZZLEMENT FAMOUS COMPOSER IS AGAIN IN TROUBLE WITH HIS FORMER MANAGER, WHO CLAIMS $5000 UNDER CONTRACT—IN HOTEL. Chicago, December 26.—Signor Pietro Mascagni, the Italian composer, who abandoned his American trip while play ing In Chicago last week, was placed un der arrest tonight on a charge of embez zlement by his former manager, Richard Heard. When Mascagni decided to return to Italy he had no further use (or his American manager and discharged him. Heard asserts that his contract called for $8000 and tried to collect that amount. Mascagni refused to pay Heard any such sum and the arrest followed. Mascagni was allowed to remain at the Auditorium hotel, where he Is living, the house detectives agreeing to be respon- sible for his appearance. “SPENDING THE EVENING” What This Innocent Phrase Means In Hospitable St. Petersburg.. j From the London Chronicle. An Englishman who has just returned from some years in St. Petersburg de clares that Russian hospitality demands more from its recipients than any other. The demand would seem to be mainly of a liquid nature. Here is his description of the way you “spend the evening" in the Russian house: “You no sooner make your appearance than your host drags you to his den and makes you take a drink. You And all the other men there, taking their pick of the bottles, ranging along the host's private side board. and helping themselves to one every few minutes. If you are wise and diplo matic you will dodge as many of the ante-prandial drinks as possible, with a view to your comfort later on. But you have got to be very skillful about this. Most Russian hosts have a way of re garding it as a sort of reflection upon their stock of liquors, if not indeed, on their own drinking habits, if their non Russian guests begin to fight shy. It doesn't spoil their hunger as it does ours. The more a Russian drinks the more he wants to eat. That and the climate are. I take it, the salvation of that nation of heavy drinkers. "You sit down to dinner at 6 o’clock and it lasts until 9. The array of courses is staggering, and there's wine, it would seem, for every dish, let alone every course. Men and women drink cham pagne like water, and the air Is such that it doeB them little harm. Between every two or three courses the cigarettes are passed around, to the women as well as the men, and everybody smokes and chatters. After dinner you go to the theater, where boxes have been engaged. That’s part of 'spending the evening.' You may smoke all you want to in the boxes, and by 10 o’clock the drinking business begins again. Your host’s cabi net of liquors—a portable affair designed for theater use—has preceded him to the box, with ice tank and syphons complete. The women, as a rule, take champagne, but the men choose the liquors. Thus drinking and smoking pretty incessantly you watch the performance, walking about the boxes and chattering between acts, until after midnight, when the show comes to an end. “Does that end the evening? Not at all. You return with your host and host ess to their home, w'here you find an elaborate supper served and waiting. You do your best to do justice to It, and to ward 2 a. m. an adjournment is made to the drawing room for an hour or so of music. The Russian women play and sing magnificently, but you are expected to keep on drinking w’hlle listening to them. By this time you are about ready to go home. But that would be dis courteous. Spending the evening is by no means over yet. Card tables are brought out and everybody plays— French games for the most part, per haps a couple of Russian ones, and once in a while poker—and everybody gam bles. You drink incessantly while play ing and munch caviare sandwiches. At last—it is now about 5 a. m.—the evening is spent. You may go home if you wish. If not you signify your desire to sleep at your host’s house and j*ou find your room all prepared. He is honored by your preference, but when you come to some hours later you feel that all you ever did in your college days was child’s play by the side of a quiet evening with a Russian household." Takes It Out In Trade. From the Philadelphia Press. Ascum—I notice Mr. Kloseman has be come a regular attendant at church. When did he get religion? Browne—He ^didn’t. It's just business with him. He loaned the Rev. Mr. Qassa way .a hundred dollars some time ago and he’s had to take it out in pew rent. Jefferson Theatre. MONDAY, DEC. 29TH. THE YOUNG ROMANTIC ACTOR S. MILLER KENT Presenting NAT C. GOODWIN’S GREAT SUCCESS THE COWBOY AND THE LADY BY CLYDE FITCH. With the Entire Original Knickerbocker Theater Production. Prices—25c, 50c, 75c, $1.00, $1.50. TUESDAY, DEC. 30TH F. Ziegfeld, Jr., Presents ANNAHELD In De Koven and Smith’s Musical Play. “The Little Duchess.” Costliest Production on Any Stage. The Best-Gowned and the Hand somest Chorus in the World, and SAHARET, The Hurricane Dancer of International Fame. Prices—26c, 60c, 75c, *1, tl.SO, $2. Jr BIJOU ALL THE WEEK. Matinees Tuesday. Thursday. (Christ mas), Friday and Saturday. THE GREATEST VAUDEVILLE BILL EVER OFFERED IN BIRMINGHAM TEN-ICHI. the Japanese Wizard Co. LOCH ART’3 PERFORMING ELE PHANTS, Waterbury Bros and Tenny, Flood Brothers. TALKATIVE MISS NORTON, Rae and Broach and others. THE MOST EXTENSIVE VAUDE VILLE BILL EVER BROUGHT SOUTH in I ■WIHM'IIIIHIJII—— Ill "WIIH'II I —I— «I|1 Mill IIW—WH IU I Ml I I—I—Ml fl «F l*M" II SPONGES PROTECTED. Device by Which Divers Could Stay Long Under Water Suppressed. From the New York Tribune. The sponge diver of the Levant will now have a new lease of life. The “skafan der” has been suppressed by Samos, Crete, Cyprus, Tunis and Egypt-Turkey and Greece have decided to follow suit. The “skafander” is an apparatus which enables a diver to remain under water for an hour or so, in submarine garb, at a depth of ten or fifteen fathoms. It has been suppressed because the diver sweeps the bottom clean of sponges, large and small, and destroys the seeds and germs. The law has simply put the finishing touches on this class of diver, however, as nearly all his kind ultimately perish from palsy of the lower extremities, etc. Very few sponges have been produced of late because of such devastation, but they Will now’ have a chance to grow. G. Bie Ravndal, United States consul at Beirut, Syria, has been making investi gations of the sponge fisheries, and has sent some results and photographs on which to base a description. In addition to the “skafander,” the natives resort to harpooning, primitive diving and dredg ing. The diver uses a w’oodeo or zinc cone, shaped like a water bucket, open at the top and having a glass bottom. Through this water telescope he surveys the water at depths up to 180 Teet, and lo cates the sponges desired. The diver then plunges and is carried to the bot tom by a heavy stone slab, or sinker, w’hich he holds in his hands, attached to a cord. He hastilj’ grasps as many sponges as possible, and places them in a net around his neck. Signaling by means of his cord, he is quickly yanked to the surface. It Is largely a question of yank —the stone yanks him dow’n and his asso ciates yank him up. At greater depths along the cost of Asia Minor, dredging is resorted to, especially in winter, when the storms have torn away the see-weed and left free access to the sponges. Syr ian waters grow the finest quality of sponges. The Mediterranean also pro duces the cheaper varieties, but none like those found off Florida and Cuba. The Syrian product is gathered and conveyed to Tripoli and Latakia, where It is dis posed of at sponge auctions for shipment to the commercial capitals of the world. New York invests about a half million dollars annually in sponges. The trade has been generally wrested from Smyr na and Triest by London and Piraeus. The industry has been nearly ruined by use of the "skafander," but is expected to revive under the suppression now being enforced. A Mohammedan Funeral. From the London Post. Before leaving the shop I had the op portunity of witnessing the funeral of one of the chief priests of Mecca, who had died of cholera. The procession, de spite the panic created by the epidemic, wras of considerable length. Half a dozen mullas, intoning passages of the perspi cious book, led the way. These were fol lowed by twelve unkempt dervishes in quaint uniforms, reciting in unison the praises of the dead priest. Then came the rough bier peculiar to Mecca on the shoulders of ten pilgrims of as many na tionalities. The son, supported by two stalwart priests, and the chief mourners came next, and after them the women, about twenty in number, and a crowd of beggars, who had heard that the flesh of two camels was to be distributed among them. Every now' and then, as we no ticed on watching the procession pass by, the bearers would be relieved of their burden by the most eager among the by standers, for it is a tradition that 70,000 angels will praise the man who lends a helping hand in carrying the dead to the cemetery. A frequent cry went up of "Oh, Lord, may his sins be forgiven him. Praise be with Mohammed and with his people." "Ya-Moulai," said Seyyid ’Ali, "you eaw how the people lend their assistance In order to win the approval of the an gels? Well, I will tell you of a clever trick performed in Mecca last year by four Sunnis who had murdered a shiah in a lodging house. One of the assassins was chosen by the abitrament of the estekharch to buy the bier and to bring it to the house where the body lay. That being done, the multllated corpse was laid inside by the four men, who, so to speak, bore the burden of their misdeed into the street. The passers-by, seeing a funeral, hastened to offer their help in carrying the corpse to its resting place. No sooner was each one of the assassins relieved than he made good his escape, so that by the time the washing housu was reached the culprits had all disap peared. The crime w'as detected when the body was taken out to be washed. Suspicion fell on the bearers—half a dozen strange pilgrims who had lent a willing shoulder—and they were brought before the kazi on the charge of murder. They only escaped death by paying a heavy sum In blood money." A Thlt signatnre it on erery box of tne genalne Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets -vy? the remedy that cures a cold in ono day. MERCHANTS ONLY! Our Mr. Henley will be at the Morris Hotel for the next ten days, and has some closing prices on Overcoats, also our spring line. WEYLER, ACKERLAND CO., Manufacturers of Superb Clothing, Cincinnati, Ohio. Hil l III! —THE— AGE-HERALU’$ WANT COLUMNS Are read by more than IHMHMiv 100,000 The most Peop!f Every ...Day... “of [iiiHilil reaching every class of people is through these columns. iiiiiiiil

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New Year’s Presents For those you forgot or those who gave you a Xmas present arid you feel you wish to reciprocate, you will find here a good selec tion for Now Year’s pres ents— Umbrellas Suit Cases Handbags Bath Robes Neckwear Mufflers Suspenders Gloves. "Whatever comes from K. G. fs Korrect and Good.” Klotz Goldman, NEW DEFENDER TO BE A HUMMER NEWS FROM SHIPYARDS IS TO THE EFFECT THAT HERESHOFF HAS A BOAT THAT WILL BEAT BOTH PREDECESSORS. New York, December 2G.—Latest advices to the Tribune from Bristol, R. I„ where the new keel sloop is being built to try issues with the Constitution and Columbia for the defense of America’s cup, show that extra care is being taken in the plating of the lead keel. Tobin bronze plates have been snugly fitted to the lead. The work is regarded as the best ever seen on the keel of a cup yacht. After the stem and stern posts are in place the frames will be set up at the rate of between six and ten a day. Captain “Nat” Hereshoff believes that he has de signed a boat that will beat both Colum bia and Constitution easily. From the water line up, it is said, the plans of the new boat show a slight “tumble home,” which means that ner neam will be greater at the water line than on deck. The new boat has a longer keel than either the Constitution or Columbia, and she Is also to be a trifle longer over all. Her floor will be flatter and her bilges rounder than those of the other two. Americans Raise Protest. Mexico City, December 26.—Some of the American creditors of the Monterey and Mexican Gulf railway have protested j against the continued participation in bankruptcy proceedings of creditors whose claims have been fully paid, and who have persisted in taking part if they were still interested parties. The First District court has again pronounced on j this matter and parties who have, with- out rigl?t. continued attending the meet ings of creditors, are warned that they must withdraw. It is hoped now that the j n maining outstanding claims will be paid and American creditors be satis fied. !If You See It In Friedman’s Ad—It’s So. (908 FIRST AVENUE. Permit us to say that contrary to custom our over coat prices, like the thermometer, have taken a tumble. We still have a large and varied line to choose from and would ask ev ery prospective pur chaser to come and look ’em over. We have also made reductions on 1U n d e r wr e a r all through the line. H You See It In Friedman's Ad—It's So! NEGRO GIBE AND Loss of Life Mars Christmas Holidays in Dallas NEGRO KILLED AT A CAMP Little Light Has Been Thrown Upon the Attempted Assassination Which Occurred at a Saloon Christ mas Eve Night. Selma, December 20.—(Special.)—Word reached tho city this morning of the drowning in Soapstone creek yesterday morning of the daughter o' "Aunt'’ Creecy Bowie arid a negro roan, who was with her. "Aunt” Creecy runs a stall in the market and her daughter, who was about seventeen years old, was en route to the city to spend tho day with her. At tho ford ncros3 the creek the man evidently drove into a hole, the swollen stream sweeping his buggy down and drowning both occupants before help could reach them. Other News. Yesterday morning at the Louisville and Nashville railroad camp, about six miles across the river, Wiley Powers shot and killed a negro, whose name Is unknown. The two negroes had a row the night before and on meeting on Christmas morning Powers shot his as sailant, killing him instantly. He then secured a shotgun besides the pistol he carried, and made his escape. But little light has been thrown upon the attempted assassination, which oc cured Christmas eve night out at Smith’s saloon In tho eastern portion of the cits'. A negro woman called Fred Robbins, the colored barkeeper, to the door and as he appeared he was shot through the right arm, lung and liver by either a big pis tol or a rifle. Willie Glenn was also shot In the legs with a shotgun. Robbins is seriously injured and Is expected to die. Glenn was not greatly Injured. John Tip ton and his brother are under arrest for the affray, and are being held until addi tional evidence can be secured. It seems that Tipton was of the opinion that Rob bins had written Jim Mixon, another ne gro, telling the latter of the frequent visits Tipton was making to Mixon’s wife. Mixon came home Wednesday night and found Tipton at the house. The two negroes had a tight and were arrested. This was before lot shooting. Both made bond and were released. Tipton was^ heard to declare that he would tlx Rob bins, and was seen with his brother going to East Selma, the latter armed with a shotgun. The two negroes claim that they were armed because they understood Mixon was going to do them. Just where Willie Glenn got Into the affair Is not apparent at this writing, but the supposi tion is that he received in his legs the load of shot In Jack Tipton's gun, while Fred Robbins got the load from Jack Tipton’s pistol. Yesterday Mrs. Parker and her two children received severe burns. The chil dren while playing with matches set their clothing on Are, and the mother In ex tinguishing the flames was severely burned about the hands. One of the little girls, about 7 years old, was burned on the back and head In a terrible manner. Christmas In Selma this year was the quietest in Its history, and seemingly the most enjoyable. There were no accidents reported from explosions of fireworks or hunting, and while the negroes seemed to drink up no little whisky, the white popu lation was generally orderly and there was a conspicuous absence of hoodlumlsm and debauchery. MONTGOMERY WANTS LAWS. They Will Use the Legislature for the Enlargement of City Limits. Montgomery, December 20.—(Special.)— The city council of Montgomery is jiving notice of some important legislation which it will ask from the coming leg islature. First in importance is an enlargement of the city limits, a species of local leg islation specially exempt from the sweep ing prohibition on that subject in the new constitution. Residents of the suburbs who are opposed to paying city taxes claim that they have the delegation In the house from this county badly "balled up" on the subject and will be able to secure a condition that enlargement must be voted on by the people in th; territory to be annexed. Another Important request will be for legislation establishing absolute prohibi tion In the rim of a mile around the town known as the police Jurisdiction, the rim being now habited by a big lot of bar rooms which pay no license to the city. LITTLE ONES HELP MUCH. Captain Falkner’s Appeal for Old Sol diers Bearing Fruit. Montgomery. December 20.—(Special.)— Captain Falkner’s appeal to the little folk for help In the shape of (lime contribu tions to the Soldiers’ Home is bearing fruit. About f9 has been received. Of this 12.10 came from Capt. C. F. Rogers of Letohatchle, who has twenty-one grand children, each of whom contributes a dime. Jerry Stallings, an old one-legged veteran of LaFayette, who pursues the arduous calling of a blacksmith to make his living, sends forward a dollar, which represents a dime for each of his little ones. The Incoming dimes have‘Just begun to flow, as the appeal has been out only a few days. Captain Falkner Is going to supplement his recent appeal to the children with one to the teachers, asking that everywhere they bring the matter .to the attention of their pupils. DEATH PREVENTS WEDDING. Young Woman Dies in the Home Deco rated fop Her Marriage. Montgomery, December 2G.—(Special.)— A sad wedding story comes from Troy, where Herbert Ballard and Miss Vannle Smart were to have been married on last Saturday. They wanted Prof. C. D. Me Artha of the Normal college to perform the ceremony and as he was away they postponed the wedding to last Tuesday night. In tho meantime the bride be came ill, but she was better Tuesday and preparations for the wedding went for wrrd. On that night she was too ill to be marrlad and died Wednesday morning In the home that had been beautifully dec orated the day before for her meddlng. G. W. Sealey In Bankruptcy. Montgomery, December 25.—(Special.)— Gcorgo W. Scaly, a merchant of Alexan der City, today filed a petition in rmnk tuptcy, with liabilities of $5308.32 and as- I sets of $2373.41. FIREMEN KILLED BY FALLING WALLS FLAMES IN FACTORY DISTRICT OF BROOKLYN DO $400,000 PROP ERTY DAMAGE AND CAUSE LOSS OF LIFE—OTHER INJURIES. New York. December 26.—Tn a fire which burned through five factories in the river district of Brooklyn this morning, three firemen were killed, three were badfy injured and more than $400,000 dam age was done. The listof dead and injured Is as fol lows: Dead: Michael O’Toole, fireman of en gine company No. 55, on watertower. Thomas Jeffries, fireman, watertower No. 6, crushed out of recognition. Battalion Chief Tlidmas Coppinger of Twenty-third battalion, skull fractured, arm and leg broken. Injured: Thomas McCarthy, fireman, engine company No. 68, on watertower, right leg fractured and right hip crushed. William McCooloy, skull crushed. Beginning among the inflammable mat ter in the co-operative plant of Arbuckle Brothers at Plymouth and Bridge streets, within half an hour the flames were shooting from all the buildings and all the available fire engines of Brooklyn, with Chief Purrey in charge, were trying to save the district. The co-operative plant of Arbuckle Brothers is an old-fashioned five-story brick building. It was filled with rub bish. Thomas Kennedy, a watchman in the Arbuckle plant, was passing down the stairs when he saw a ribbon of flame shoot out of a rubbish heap on the first floor. Almost Instantly the entire first floor was in a blaze. He jumped from a window and before he had crossed the street the flames were shooting from the windows. Policeman Buckley sent in one and then two alarms. Before the firemen had ar rived the third and fourth floors had caught. When Deputy Chief Murray ar rived he sent In a third and fourth alarm, and when Chief Purrey arrived a half hour later he ordered engines and Arc boats from the Manhattan side of the river to help. With the arrival of the water tower No. 6 battalion. Chief Cop pinger assumed charge of it and ran it directly under one of the walls. Suddenly the wall was seen to bulge, and before the men could move it crashed directly down upon them. The firemen were buried beneath it, and the water tower and ladders were smashed to kind ling wood. Ten minutes later the first of the men was taken out. This was the battalion chief, unconscious and fatally hurt, and the others soon followed. HISTOu.ANS in session. American Historical and Economic So cieties Meel in Philadelphia. Philadelphia. December 26.—The Amer ican Historical society and the American Economic association, each of which will be in session in this city Tuesday, will formally open their annual sessions to night by holding a Joint meeting in the Dreyel institute. Beginning tpmorrowr the organizations will hold separate sessions. There is a large attendance of professors from many of the educational Institutions of the country. Dr. Joseph F. Wharton of the School of Finance, University of Pennsylvania, wel comed both organizations, after which the president of each society delivered his annual address. Capt. A. T. Mayliin, U. S. N., retired, president of the His j torical society, spoke on subordination in historical treatment, and E. R. A. 3e ligman, professor of economics in Colum bia university, president of the Economi j cal association, had for his subject "Eco j nomlc and Social Progress.” ARCH BISHOP 3 REMAINS MOVED. Body of Dr. Temple Will Be Interred at Canterbury. London, December 26.—The remains of Dr. Temple, the archbishop of Canter bury, were removed this afternoon from the arch-episcopal palace at Lambeth to Canterbury for interment there tomor rom. There was no display. The body was taken to the railroad sta tion in a simple hearse, followed by tw’o carriages, containing .relatives of the de ceased. A surpliced choir sang an anthem at the station as the coffin was placed on board the train. Building Road by Electric Light. Chicago. Decern' or 2G.—Building a rail road by electric light is a novelty which will be introduced by the Santa Fe com pany when It begins construction of its cut off to connect Pecos valley line with its main line In New Mexico. In the con struction of the cut off line, which will begin w'ithin two months. GOO men will be put to work in Abo Pass canyon, and a large electric light will be installed at the mouth of the canyon so that the men can work at night as w’eh as in the day. HAVE YOU ANY OF THESE Symptoms of a Very Common Trouble? There is no disease so common in the United States as catarrh because it ap pears in so many forms and atacks so many different organs. It is a common mistake to suppose that catarrh is confined to the nose and throat. Any inflammation of the mucous membrane, wherever located, accompanied by abnormal secretions, Is catarrh. Ca tarrh of stomach or bladder, Or intestines in nearly as common as nasal catarrh and much more serious, although It Is true that stomach catarrh and catarrh of other Internal organs Is the result of neglected nasal catarrh. A new remedy has recently appeared which so far ns tested seems to be re markably effective in promptly curing ca tarrh. wherever located. The preparation is sold by druggists generally under name of Stuart’s Catarrh Tablets and In ad dition to being very palatable and con venient, possesses extraordinary merit, in many cdses giving immediate relief from the coughing, hawking and constant clearing of the throat and head, those symptoms with which everyone is fa miliar who has ever suffered from colds In the head and throat. Catarrh Is simply a continuation of these symptoms until the trouble be comes chronic and grows gradually worso from year to year. Stuart's Catarrh Tablets are composed of blood root, red gum and similar anti septics and catarrh specifics, from which it will be seen that no secret Is made of the ingredients and also that no mineral j poisons are used, as Is the case with many well known catarrh medicines. For catarrh of the nose, throat, bron chial tubes, for catarrh of stomach, in testines or bladder no preparation is so safe and gives suph rapid and permanent results as Stuart’s Catarrh Tablets. All druggists sell them at 50c for full sized package. You can use them with as surance that you will not contract the cocaine or morphine habit as the results from this catarrh cure are apparent from tho first day’s use. FREE! FREE FREE! Rural mail boxes given free with each yearly sub scription to The Age. Herald. RAGE FOR SPEAKER GROWING WARARER Wood is Preparing to Wage a Hot Campaign TUNSTALL IS ON THE ALERT Though He Feels Confident of Winning In a Walk, He Is Not Letting Any Grass Grow Under His Feet. Montgomery, December 26.—(Special.)— The contest for speaker of the Inuse of representatives is assuming unexpected proportions to that large part of the pub lic who have taken It for prattled that A. M. Tunstall had a walk-over. It is not known what assurances Mr. Wood has, but he Is waging one of the most active campaigns ever known for the place and his partisans talk even confidently of his standing In the race. His aggressive attitude w'as accentuated today when he arranged for rooms at the Exchange hotel for headquarters and engaged them from i.ic 6th day of Jan uary, on which date he will move In and commence operations. Never before have rooms been occupied bo early as head quarters in a speakership fight and this very prematureness has given zest to the situation. Mr. Tunstall is not letting any grass grow under his feet, having been here in the last day or two, despite Christmas, while his brother Wiley is down from Anniston today to observe what is on in the camp of the enemy. It is announced here today that one of Mr. Wood’s warmest supporters will bo Thomas J. Hall, member elect from Mont gomery. Wood has several brothers here and his wife’s family all live here and are very prominent. Despite this fact, however, it is knowrn that Tunstall will divide the delegation from this county with him if he needs the votes. GILES OFFERED TO PAY THE DOTY EVIDENCE IN THE SMUGGLING CASE AGAINST U. S. OFFICIALS

AT SAN JUAN IS OF A CONTRA DICTORY NATURE. San Juan. Porto Rico, December 26.— The hearing before United States Com mander Anderson of the cases against Robert Giles, a government road con tractor, and Lieutenant Commander George TV. Mentz, who with others are charged wdth smuggling wines and liquors from St. Thomas on board government vessels, was continued here today. Col lector Cruczen testified that Mr. Giles wanted to pay duty on the cases of liquor in question, but that he refused to ac cept duty as there is no law permitting the entry of merchandise on government vessels. The collector said he boarded the lighthouse tender Laurel, where he saw three cases of liquors addressed to the captain of the Laurel. Six cases were marked Robert Giles. One case was opened and contained brandy. Collector Kruezen demanded three times that these goods be delivered to him. On falling to secure them he allowed thirty minutes for the cases to be delivered; they were then turned over. He said that Mr. Giles and Lieutenant Commander Mentz wanted to return the cases to St. Thomas. Officer Cosgrove of the Laurel wan then recalled. He said the quartermarster of the tender had not reported the removal of any cases of liquor at Culebra. Quar termasters Schultz and Chipchaz testified that nothing had been landed at Culebra and the prosecution closed. The defense will submit Its brief on Monday. Negro Thieves Caught In Act. West Chester, Pa., December 26,-LewIs Browne, a resident of New Uardner. Va., a small village near here, today discov ered four colored men In his cellar. He procured a shotgun and fired on the quartette killing one of them. It is sup posed one or more of the others were Injured, as traces of blood were found near the house. The men had bagged about 30 bushels of potatoes and were about to depart when discovered. The coroner exonerated Browne. Gasoline Stove Explodes. Steubenville, O., December 26.—Near the Gilchrist coal works, across the Ohio river, an Austrian woman living in a house boat, fried to start her stove with gasoline. An explosion followed and she was burned to death. Her husband and boarders escaped from the boat, but were unable to secure her body. One of the boarders went back after money he had hidden and was killed by the explosion of powder he had stored there. SPECIAL EXCURSION RATES To "Winter Homes In Summer Lands” Via Southern Railway. The Southern railway announces very low round-trip winter tourist rates to principal resorts In Georgia. Florida. 1 Nassau and Cuba. Tickets on sale daily, with final limit May 31, 1903. Through Pullman sleeping car to Jacksonville without change. For particulars, sleeping car reserva tions. also copy of a beautiful little book let entitled "Winter Homes In a Summer Land." apply passenger ofTlce, Morris Hotel Building. J. C. LUSK. 12-17-if District Passenger Agent VERY LOW RATES Via Southern Railway Account Christ mas Holidays. Account Christmas holidays, Southern railway will sell round trip tickets to all points cast of Mississippi nnd south of Ohio and Patomae rivers, at rate one nnd onc-thlrd fare. Tickets on sale De cember 23. 24. 23. SO. 31 nnd January with final limit January 3. 1903. For par ticulars and sleeping car reservation ap ply Passenger Office, Morris Hotel Build, lng. J. C. Lusk, District Passenger Agent. 12-6-to-12-31 The Age-Herald will give to all new subscribers on rural routes, a rural mail box, free of charge, with a year's subscription. For particulars, address Ths Age Herald or see carrier. BOYCOTT OPR! Cincinnati beers arp now “fair. The o e 1 e b r( a ted ,‘Moerloin” is again the fa vorite- CRAZED FOREIGNER LECTURES GUESTS CAUSES GREAT EXCITEMENT IN WALDORF-ASTORIA BY SHAKING HIS FIST IN YOUNG MAN’S FACE AND SNATCHING WOMAN’S FUR. New York, December 26 —Consternation was caused in the red sitting room of the Waldorf-Astoria Christmas afternoon by the actions of a powerful built man, evi dently a foreigner, who attacked a man and woman among the guests before he was finally subdued, arrested and re moved to a hospital for examination as to his sanity. On entering the sitting room the stranger grabbed a passing guest by tne arm, shook his disengaged list in his face, and said rapidly and with a de cided accent: “You’re rich and you’ve had a good Christmas dinner. The encroachments of organized capital on the poor of the country have driven me from pillar to post until I cannot get work. What right have you to eat when I am Btarvng?" Attendants rescued the guest and the excited man then sprang at a young woman. He snatched a fur boa from her neck and then began to berate her In similar language. She screamed, but at that moment the detectives rushed in and began the struggle to subdue him. No papers or anything that would iden tify the man were found in his pockets. All the v>n.y to the hospital he raved on the inequalities brought about by wealth. The prisoner is said to be the same who during Cornelius Vanderbilt’s illness has frequently visited the neighborhood of Mr. Vanderbilt’s home and has several times tried to obtuin an interview with Mrs. Vanderbilt. He has also written to Mrs. Vanderbilt, complaining that her servants would not admit him to the house. The Secret In Reed's Life. W. E. Curtis, In Chicago Record-Herald: There was a secret in Reed’s life of which he was very sensitive. When he was a young man he was an earn est worker in religious affairs, an active member of the First Congrega tional church of Portland, a teacher in the Sunday school and participated in the prayer meetings and other re- i ligious exercises. At that time he j was preparing for college and intended to enter the ministry. He entered Bowdoin college in 1858, and during I his first two yearn accepted money 1 from the ladies’ society of the congre-1 gation to pay his board and college expenses. In his junior year he changed his plans and decided to study law, whereupon the women of the First Congregational church of Portland who had sent him the money were disappointed, accused him of duplicity and provoked him into writ ing an intemperate and foolish ietter, which gave sucn offense that he was declared an apostate and his name was stricken from the rolls of that church. He never joined another. He taught school and did copying in a lawyer's j office to aid in the payment of his I college expenses, and after his gradua tion secured an appointment as pay master in the navy, and returned to the pastor of the church dollar for dollar, with interest, all the money that had been contributed to aid in his education. His wife and daughter were regular attendants at the Con gregational church in Washington, but he never entered its doors. This sensi tiveness to criticism remained with him throughout his entire life and caused him great unhappiness. When somebody misinterpreted Reed's refusal to take a glass of j whisky as an endeavor to reform a bad habit, he remarked: "I hope you don’t think that I ever needed two sidewalks, on my way home.” It was Reed who said that “a politi cian is a statesman out of a job” and “a statesman is a politician who is dead.” The editor of a New York magazine sent a reporter over to Washington some years ago to inquire the opinion of public men as to the greatest prob lem then confronting the American people. When the reporter put the conundrum to Mr. Reed he replied as quick as thought: “How to dodge a bicycle." All kinds of cuts. Age-Herald Jn graving Department The Matinee Girl al the Play THE MOST ATTRACTIVE CALENDAR OF THE NEW YEAR (1903) Consists of six sheets, each 15 In. by 10 in., in 14 colors, with an added special finish that gives it the true water color effect, xhe accompanv in* reproduction of one of the sub i jocts, greatly reduced in siae and witbont the enlivening effect of the 4 rich coloring, gives but an Imperfect jidea of the bounty of this chanain* series of plates. How to Obtain It.—Son!^any where, prepaid, on receipt ox Wo» coin or stamps; OB, prepaid on re ceipt of 8c In stamp* and a Globa design label taken from a Gold Band Ham; OR, for ic postage and the Globe design label from a ple<m of Gold Ben(f Bacon; OIL for*; postage and a White Label Ensilsh Bacon label; OR, If your dealer hasn't these meats, we will mall calendar on re ceipt of 8c In stamp* If yon send on an order for one piece of either o* the three product* mentioned un also give us the name of the dealer through whom 70a wish it delivered to you. Thus 42c of the price of thl* artistic calendar can be eared by the purchase of either of the eboT* mentioned choice good* kv_ w N Gkand Opcpa—_ An /ndiffe/yafAudience? ARMOUR PACKING CO., Armour Station, Kansas City, Kansas, STOWERS AN XMAS GIFT IN ANY FINISH FOR MOTHER, SISTER, SWEETHEART or WIFE. I LADIES’ TOIltT TABLE STOWERS! Pianos are acknowledged as the acme of perfection. 0HIGKERIN8 Pianos have a mellowness and beauty of tone which is unsur passed. CHI0XERIM8 Pianos have a responsiveness of action which delights the musician. CHICKERING Pianos are the most desirable ot any instrument in the world. CHICKERING Pianos are the oldest in America. CHICKERINQ Pianos are tbe best in the worl<\. E. E. FORBES PIANO CO. J. H. HOLCOMBE, Vice President and Manager. 2018 SECOND AVENUE. BIRMINGHAM BOILER WORKS MANUFACTURERS AND BUILDERS OF FURNACES, STAND PIPES, CHIMNEYS, TANKS And Bailers ot all kinds, built by the Latest Improved Hydraulic anS Pneumatic Machinery. Repair Work 2 Spocialty. TELEPHONE 1133. WORKS AND OFFICE: 24th St, and Powell Avenue, South Side. BIRMINGHAM. ALA. SUBSCRIBE FOR THE AGE-HERALD—All THE NEWS. Illustrate Your Advertisement with Appropriate Cuts. The Age-Herald Engraving Department is better pre pared than ever to turn out first-class work. 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Dally and Sunday Age-Herald.IS.00 Dally and Sunday, per month. >*I>E<1 II *1*14 IH* Speaking is for beggars; he wears his tongue in 's arms. —Trol!u8 and Cressida. Raise tho Blockade. It Is widely felt and expected that arbitration of some sort will be adopted as the best and most feasible method of settling the Venezuelan trouble. There seemB in fact to be no other way out of it—no other way In which Venezuela can be made to pay what she justly owes, for a block ade brings no money to the allies. It may be that President Roosevelt j will be the arbitrator; it may be that The Hague court will take the case, and it is possible that Minister Bowen will be asked to hear and decide it. j No matter who may become the arbi- j trator, there is one thing this country should Insist upon, namely, pending a decision by the arbitrator the block ade should be raised and trade be per mitted to resume its wonted freedom in Venezuelan ports. The allies have no moral right to Inflict upon other nations heavy losses j in trade while the tedious course of arbitration is in progress. They may have the right of force and interna tional law on their side, but all other j law, Including common justice and equity, would be against them, simply i because a blockade pending arbitra tion would be ineffective and useless. It would bo an arbitrary proceeding by strong governments against a weak government. Whatever the administration docs j iu the Venezuelan case, it should as a corallary insist that the blockade be raised and all war efforts 'stopped while arbitration is proceeding to a decision. This should be Uncle Sam'a ultimatum in the case. Only Fifty Days More. When congress reconvenes on Jan uary 5 but. fifty working days will re main of the Fifty-seventh congress. In that brief period the trusts are to I be regulated, the ship combine fed i with subsidies, the militia reorganised, three states admitted, the banking sys tem reconstructed a la Fowler, not to mention a score or more of lesser projects like the Appalachian park bill. The only bills that must be passed are the appropriation bills, and their proper consideration will absorb a good share of the fifty working days, and the chances are that the other subjects will go over to the Fifty-eighth con gress. The trusts and beneficiaries— all of one piece—do not intend to per mit any adverse legislation, and both subjects will go over to 1904 to be settled at the polls. The tariff cre ates, maintains and fosters the trusts, and the trusts in turn stifle competi tion and take away opportunities of young men to rise to proprietorship In this country. These baleful and baneful creatures of the republican party will be up against the people in November, 1904, when a full and final decision will be rendered. There is little probability of action in this congress on the statehood bill, and the only bill that may be pressed through is the ship subsidy grab, which has passed the senate, and is in the house, where the gag rules ad mit of its passage in a single day. If the republicans can screw their courage to the sticking place it may bo passed, although it is one of the most iniquitous bills before the pres- j ent congress. British Cotton Mills Unprofitable, i An Associated Press dispatch, from London, states that eighty-five joint stock companies in Lancashire, with an aggregate capital of $25,175,000, and having 6,667,000 spindles, record a net loss of $7150 for this year. Is not this evidence enough that there are advantages in placing the mills amid the cotton fields? There are just about an equal number of spindles in the south and In the eighty five mills in lancashire. The southern mills are making money, while the Lancashire mills are glad to get out •without a net loss. One lot of spindles earns and distributes dividends, and the other does not. The meaning of these results is plain—the mills must come to the cot ton fields. There is, however, a com

promise that could be negotiated, namely, let the states that grow cot- i ton spin all their crops, the other states and other countries taking raw material In the torrn of yarns. Such a compromise would enable tho mills of Lancashire and other mill localities in Europe to go along a long while, and this country could well afford to ac cept tho compromise, for the task of spinning from 10,000,000 to 15,000,000 bales a year is a very considerable one, find every spindle, present and prospective, win bo needed if such a task is to fall to this country. Such a division of labor covering tv.enty-flvo years would enable every European mill to go on to its limit weaving goods suited to its customers. Other- wise all the mills must soon or late be moved to the cotton holds. I The Calvo I'cclrine. Sig. Calvo, the historian, was a na tive of Argentina. It was he who laid 1 down the doctrine that a foreign na- tion had no right to enforce the col- lection of a debt against a citizen or the state itself except in the courts of j that country. All the South and Cen tral American countries readily and naturally adopted the doctrine, for it released them from all responsibility for debts contracted abroad by citi zens in their individual capacities. This country has never recognized j the Calvo doctrine as applied to Latin j America. It holds good here, for no 1 one thinks of holding Uncle Sam re sponsible for debts contracted by pro- j moters or reconstructionists in Eu- j rope. Our states and concerns must tote their own skillets, and if they dp j not, the foreign holders of their se curities have no recourse to Uncle Sam, although they are free to work the courts of the country for all their worth. President Castro does not see why I the Calvo doctrine Is not as good In Venezuela as In the United States. Theoretically he is correct, but practi cally speaking he is out of range, al though the Americans have recognized the rule in the asphalt case in Vene- zuela. The Germans and British hold, however, that their subjects cannot i get justice In me Venezuelan courts, and they therefore refuse to recognize the Calvo doctrine. It is, however, good international law that a subject must first attempt to obtain justice In the courts of the country before he can rightfully ask his own country to intervene in his behalf. Hall and Phillimore and Bluntschli, all present the doctrine as a part of international law. The arbitrators in the Salvador case and President Diaz have, however, ig nored the Calvo doctrine, and the probability is that the Latin-Americans will have to yield the principle of non intervention especially when the claim j arises betw'een a foreign subject and J the state itself in America. This is the case to some extent at least with the British and German claims against Venezuela, and President Castro’s con tention that they are barred by the Calvo doctrine will not be apt to give him immunity from tho payment of a just debt. Germany and Great Britain are kick ing up a great deal of smoke off the Venezuelan coast, but not a drop of blood has been shed. If New York continues to grant tunnel franchises there will soon be a city below ground as well as a right smart one above ground. Nothing but arbitration will enable the allies to let go, and they cannot advance on account. of the Monroe doctrine. The Prince of Wales does not find the son game diilicult, although the Ciar and the King of Italy are still out of it. Governor-elect Bailey of Kansas should see that that Pittsburg mob in his state is duly brought to trial for murder. Governor-elect Bailey of Kansas be gins to insist that his promise to marry was after all a campaign prom ise. _-_ The Castellane children did not know the flag of their grandfather when they saw it New York last week. Mrs. Molineaux has not gone on the stage, and her divorce is now consid ered straight goods. Between Dr. Monroe and Dr. Roose velt Venezuela may yet regain its feet. Marconi calls two Kings ^000 miles away, which is a safe proceeding. Dr. Marconi is treating the earth’s curvature with electric currents. The postman and the expressman should be allowed a day off. Bloodless surgery should be supple mented with bloodless wars. Marconi will endeavor to kill the cable business by cut rates. It was a white Christmas throughout the land except in j-uxle. Sig. Marconi is making the twenti eth century a hummer. Tho Monroe Doctrine is eighty years old, but lull of vigor. Wliat Castro most needs is a bundle of receipted1 bills. The postman despises Atlas' job. Admiral Dewey is still there. SENATOR MORGAN AND LOBBY. i From the Mobile Herald. Alabama's grand old man, Senator Mor I Ran, almost despairs of ever seeing a trans-lsthmlan car.al dug. and he Is be coming discouraged enough to believe that i a eaual will never be dug. The railroad lobby Is very powerful, and It can do al most anything It wants to do and pie vent from being done almost anything it objects to, but the American people are determined on that canal, and they will have It. The venerable senator should not despair. The canal will be dug. and he will live to see it. O’NEILL’S STORE IS SOLD. New York Letter In the Chicago Tribune. The heirs of the late Hugh O’Neill have sold the store known as O’XelH’s. between j Twentieth and Twenty-first streets, on Sixth avenue, to William C. Strange, j manager of the business, and he in turn 1 has sold it for $3,250,000 to the United I States Really and Construction company. The heirs take back a mortgage for $1,700, 000 at 4 per cent. The store is to be leased for twenty years at $150,000 a year to a corporation. The stock of dry goods and general merchandise is sold to the same company for $000,000. This means, of course, that the business will be contin ued, doubtless under the old name, by the proprietors. DISCLOSURE OF OUTRAGE. Senator Pugh Declares Canal Com mission Should Be Investigated. From the Tlmes-Democrat. Washington, December 24.—Opposition is developing to Senator Morgan’s bill fixing the Panama canal commissioners' sala ries at $5000 each and requiring the com mission to meet and do business,-on the line of the canal. Those who have been seeking the commlssionershlp are not near so anxious for the job. Friends of the several applicants argue that the sal ary is much too small to pay for en gineering or technical talent. But Sen- 1 ator Morgan is receiving congratulations j for his bill. Former Senator Pugh of Alabama, who has been confined to his room for the past month, and who was up and about today, said, speaking of Senator Mor gan’s revelation, that the Walker isth- j mian commission had been paid at the j rate of $1000 a month for two and a half years, when they had actually worked only right weeks, was the disclosure of an outrage that ought to be ventilated. MRS. GRANT AND GRANT TOMB. From the New' York Sun. The letter which follows was written nearly eleven years ago by the widow of General Grant to the late Gen. Charles H. T. Coliis, and. of course, has never before been published: “3 East 66th Street. January 9th. 1892. “General Coliis—Dear Sir: I wish to communicate through you to the. ‘Grant Monument association.’ Some weeks ago Mr. Duncan, the architect, who is to build the monument for my husband, General Grant, suggested, whilst show ing me the plans of said monument, that my remains should be placed in the same sarcophague with those of General Grant, this, he said, would save space. I wish now to most earnestly protest against this plan. General Grant must have his own sarcophagus, and I my pasket beside him. “General Grant’s identity must remain distinct. Hereafter when persons visit this spot, they must be able to say, ‘Here rests General Grant.’ Yours Msfct sincere ly. “JULIA D. GRANT.” Mxs. Grant's wishes, thus directly and simply expressed, were respected in the arrangement of the final plan of the monument. Most people, we think, will be touched by her manifestation of a conscientious solicitude for the historic j proprieties and a definite purpose per haps at variance with the natural im pulse of the wife. This is why the chamber in which General Grant rests by the Hudson dif- I fers in one particular, 30 conspicuous j that no visitor fails t6 observe it. from that other impressive tomb near the j bank of the Seine. THE YELLOW FEVER CANAL. From the Memphis Commercial-Appeal. The case against Panama is now vir tually complete. The difficulties portain ing to the title and control of the canal strip have already been defined thorough ly; and the engineering difficulties have been set forth. But the hygenlc obstacles have not been sufficiently emphasized. How great these are may be estimated from a recent significant occurrence. Some three months ago the Washington detach ment of marines sailed for the Isthmus of Panama for the purpose of assisting in fulfilling the treaty obligations of the United States in keeping the isthmian traffic free from obstructions. They sailed away eighty-seven strong, and they re turned home but sixty-six strong. In short, nearly one-fodrth of their number had been stricken with tropical fevers, and were either dead or had been left be hind in the government hospitals. It will take at least ten years to build the Pan ama canal, and the strip along which It is to run is simply saturated with trop ical malaria. Many thousands of lives will be sacrificed in the enterprise. It has been a tragedy from its Inception. It dis graced the great De Besseps and his coadjutors. It ha^ already sunk over SIW.OOO.OOO. It has sacrificed thousands of lives before, and to complete it now in volves inevitably the loss of many thou sands more of human lives. It seems al most criminal folly to embark upon such an undertaking, when the Nicaragua route is perfectly healthy, will save at least 1000 miles to the sailing vessels from United States ports, and can be built without acquiring either a lawsuit of a revolution. Certainly this government cannot afford to be callous to the health of Its servants In this enterprise. The sooner the Panama swindle Is abandoned the better. We want that canal. REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR. From the New York Press. Purity 1s very sharp-eyed In looking out for Impurity. A woman In rubber boots Is ns harmon ious as a statue In petticoats. No woman's feet will ever get cold If she has a handsome fur around her neck. A woman's idea of being homesick Is being home, but having somo one she wants there away. What a fine Christmas present It would be for the world to give us a Christ mas without any giving of presents IN HOTEL LOBBIES, j Christmas Trade. "It is estimated that the volume of retail business In Birmingham during this month has been 25 per cent greater than that of any previous December," said a First avenue man. "The Christmas trade began earlier this year than ever before and all the mer chants got a good share of it. Birming ham is one of the best shopping cities in the south, and thousands of people come here every season from points in Miss issippi, as well as Alabama, to buy their goods. The retail merchants carry large and varied stocks and they are satisfied with moderate profits." Transportation of Corpses. "The recent action of the Central Traf fic association in voting to charge $100, j in addition to full tariff rate, for the j transportation of a corpse, irrespective of I the distance to be traveled, has aroused the opposition of the undertakers of cen- tral Illinois, and they propose to fight the new rate if it Is placed in effect," said i an undertaker yesterday. "The Illinois men declare that the ac tion Is Illegal and unjustifiable, and that the only possible excuse for such action Is the desire of the railroads to get rid 1 of this business and turn it over to the express companies. In the case where a corpse is accompanied by a friend or relative, it is cheaper to forward by bag- i gage, as two fares will carry both. When j the express company Is called upon the rate Is twice the single passenger tariff to the destination consigned, regardless of whether the corpse is accompanied by some friend or not. "The Illinois board of healtn has regu latons governing the transpc rtatlon of a dead body, and other states have similar rules. It is claimed by the un- dertakers that these rules are superior j to any that the railroads can frame, and that If a corpse Is presented for transportation at the old rate that the companies can not legally collect the $1C0 additional fee. It Is said that at ihe i coming conventions of the state and na- tional undertakers' associations the new rate will be discussed and steps taken to fight it. It is thought that the various roads will not place such a rate In ef fect without consulting leg .1 authori- j ties." __ I The Spitting Habit. “The ordinances in various cities against spitting on sidewalks, in churches and in cais arc being strictly enforced as a rule," said a western man in the j lobby. “Spitting is a needless act, or, if un avoidable, should be performed in private and without offense. As a matter of health, the weight of testimony accu mulating shows spitting to be one of the j commonest methods by which disease is spread. A puddled floor or sidewalk is disgusting and a contamination and in jury to clothing. A spitter with infected lungs can distribute consumption in the breese. The way to stop spitting is to stop. There is no difficulty about it when the resolution has once been formed. It is a repulsive act at best." Money for Higher Education. “Millions^are now being contributed by individuals for university education in this country where thousands were do nated in the early days," said a proml nent educator. “When the Methodist church asked three years ago for twenty millions of dollars for the cause of education it was thought that the scheme was chimerical. It is now announced that the entire amount has been pledged, and great pre parations are being made for its expendi ture. This large sum, however, is only one of the big amounts secured in recent years, or even months. In ten years the University of Chicago has accumulated over twelve millions, and wants as much more. Mr. Carnegie gave ten millions to Scotch universities, and a similar amount* to stimulate education in this country, not counting the more than five millions given to Pittsburg for technical education. Mr. Rockefeller is said to be contemplating ten or twenty millions as a gift to the j new general board of education. In the meantime Tale and Harvard have secured millions in small collections. Princeton has done exceedingly well, and now asks for the modest sum of twelve millions more to strengthen the university. Nor must the millions invested for the benefit of American students at Oxford by Cecil Rhodes be forgotten.” Mr. Tunstall Here. A. M. Tunstall of Greensboro, who is a candidate for the speakership of the nekt house of representatives of the Alabama legislature. 13 at the Metropolitan. Ho i and his friends are confident of his elec tion. A well-informed politician said last night: “While Mr. Wood, who is oppos ing Mr. Tunstall, may nave a show of strength, the latter will be an easy win ner. I have taken some pains to canvuss and am certain of a good majority." Plumbing in Birmingham. “Birmingham has as honest and skill ful plumbers as any to be found in the country," remarked a man who rents a house, “but many of the cheap dwell ings are fitted with inferior plumbing and the result is pipes burst and cause no end of trouble and discomfort. Poor plumbing, indeed, seems to bo the rule in the majority of houses. This should not be so. Houses In this city should be built with regard to winter comfort. While we do not have as much winter here as cities farther north, we have enough of It to call for well-built dwell ings and high class plumbing. "East winter the plumbers had to work over time In order to repair burst pipes and it will be that way this win ter. Good plumbing Is costly but it pays in the end." About Persons. E. D. Smith of Sylacauga is at the Metropolitan.

J. T. Mitchell of Cleveland, O., is at the Metropolitan.

John W. Abercrombie, president of the LTniversity of Alabama, is at the Morris.

Eugene Ware of Baltimore is at the Morris.

J. T. and W. J. Mullins of Clnnton are registered at the Metropolitan.

R. H. Riley of Alexander City is at the Metropolitan.

P. O. Slovens of Alexander City is at the Metropolitan.

S. M. Frfeek of New York is registered at the Morris.

J. W.' Johnston of Selma Is at the Morris, I

E Oe Smith of Tuscaloosa is at the Mctroicliian. HUNTERS DEAREST TROPHY^ Sportsman's Ambition Marred Unless He Has Killed a Bear. From the Bangor Commercial. A big black bear is the trophy that 3II j sportsmen who have been in the woods are after. Shooting deer is all right, and a moose, of course, is a sportsman’s am bition until he gets one; then he must have a bear. It sounds so much bigger, you know, to say that you have killed a bear. Bears are suppose d to be very dan gerous and only shot after hand-to-hand encounters and thrilling escapes from death. A large number of bears hove come down from the woods so far this fall, and it seems as if Maine bruin were either very plentiful or decidedly care less. Hunters from out of the state, especial ly like to got a bear. Two stories of how the prizes are shot can never be proved out of the way, as a female with young does not wait an instant if brought to bay or if she thinks the young ones are in danger, from attacking a man or sev eral men for that matter. Bear hunting, however, is not so precarious as the sportsmen often make it out to be. The killing often consists of merely running across one in the woods and shooting him before he can get away. Then dogs are often used in hunting bears. A\ hile. the dogs by their barking and snapping are keeping the big brute excited the hunter has time to take a good aim and get his game. Bears are often found in their dens and smoked cut. They are sometimes inclined to be ugly when this Is done, but do not stand much chance against two or three 45*908. Practically all bears which aro, shot by sportsmen are brought out of the woods and either mounted whole or made Into rugs, or the heads are set up with the mouth open to give them a fierce ex pression. Bears are outside the pale of the law in Maine and may he shot, trapped or killed In any other way wherever they may be found. Whenever a boar comes dow-n from up river the ow’ner can always be found at the western depot. Perhaps he has a deer cr moose along that he has to iden.-* tlfv. After doing so he will always ask if it is necessary for him to prove prop erty in regard to the hear, and he smiles proudly cn the crowds wrhieh are always gathered around the wardens. If the bear is all the game he has, why he will make a big touse about not being able to find the warden so as to identify his bear, for of course he wants to be sure that the bear isn't seized. He wouldn’t have that happen for anything. Oh. no. j Nor would he have the crowd remain i ignorant of the fact that he got his bear. ENGLAND’S TIMBER FAILING. Enormous Consumption and Small Pro duction Hastening a Crisis. From the London Standard. The question of our timber supply was discussed at considerable length in Mr. J. Clarke Harkshaw’s address to the Institution of Civil Engineers. Though the present, far more than that of Hesiod, deserves to be called an Iron Age, there is yet an enormous demand for timber in our own country alone, especially from engineers. For mining purposes last year nearly 1,880,000 loads of wooden fltprops were imported. About 9,000,000 wooden j sleepers are in use on our railways, and about 8,750,000 are annually consumed for 1 renewal, while vast quantities of timber 1 are employed for temporary work of all kinds. On the Alexandra dock, at Hull, (his amounted to 1,500,000 cubic feet, while about a third of that quantity also went into permanent works. On railways alone the total value of the timber annually used for all purposes Is probably about £1,250,000. But It may be asked, Why not use metal sleepers if wood threatens to become scarce? This has been done to some extent in France. Germany and oth er countries, but on the whole wood Is preferred, and the life of Umber sleep ers. when soaked with creosote, :s twen ty-three or twenty-four years. At pres ent prices they are cheaper, more com fortable to travel on. less destructive to tlie rolling stock, less liable to accidents from broken rails and more easily re paired and altered. Mr. Hawkshaw, In fact, thinks that the number on all the railways o^ ine world cannot be very much under 1,500,000,000, and their value, at a low' estimate, v/ould be £180,000,000. Is the supply of timber likely to remain equal to the demand? Ex- perts have considered the matter, and their reply is not encouraging. We im port on a great saale, absorbing about one-half by weight of the amount taken in Europe, and we have a smaller area under forest than any other country ex cept Portugal. Only five European coun tries. Russia. Sweden, Norway, Austria and Roumnnia—export timber, and they fall short of satisfying the demand of the continent by about 2,750,000 tons. Though large districts of Belgium, France and Germany are under forests they are un able to supply their own wants. Canada at present can help, but her supplies are j not inexhaustible, and the United States is taking largo quantities from her. India requires her own forests; Aus tralia imports and must continue to do so; Siberia, indeed, is as yet unworked, but it is too far away; and the vast forests in the tropics, for more than one reason, will avail but little. Other countries have taken alarm, and are attending t forestry in a scientific spirit. The Unit: *1 States awoke from its lethargy about ten years ago. Only 4 per cent of the land in Great Britain is utilized for grow ing timber. Some may say that It is more profitably employed. Doubtless much was, and a good deal still is, not withstanding the agricultural depression, but there is not a little land npw utterly waste which would ptoduce a good tim ber crop. Something is, no doubt, at Inst being done, but we are moving slowly. As Mr. Hawkshaw says, it hi time we began to realize the poii.km into which we are drifting in regard to our timber supplies. With pro pm* management-and on this point the President speaks from personal knowledge—wo might grow most of our pit props and ooimn a large supply of wood fuel, thus economizing our coal. Negro Voters in the South. From the Louisville Courier-Journal. An admirer of Theodore Roosevelt ob jects to the Courier-Journal's opinion that President Roosevelt, or Candidate Roosevelt, prefers to have the support of the negroes of the north to that of a white minority party in the south. The negroes of the north.” says our objector, “are too insignificant in numbers to cut any figure in influencing Mr. Roosevelt's action, even if, as you say. he is actuated by the motives of a mere politician.” Rut are they so insignificant in num bers? According to the census of 1900 the ne groes have a considerable voting popu lation in many of the northern states. For instance: States. Negro Votes. Illinois. 29.702 Indiana.18,180 Kansas.14,69;" M assachusetts.10,450 New Jersey. 21,474 New York.31,425 Ohio.31,235 Pennsylvania.*51,608 All of these states sometimes go dem ocratic; most of them have repeatedly gone democratic. In the majority of them the division between the parties is generally so close that the negro vote would be more than sufficient to turn the scale. Mr. Roosevelt is a better politician than our correspondent gives him credit for being. SINGLE SPAN BRIDGE LONGER THAN SCOTLAND’S From the New York Times. The great Forth bridge in Scotland, with its twfo spans of 1710 feet in length each, heretofore has possessed the long est single span of any bridge in the world. This distinction now crosses the Atlantic to Canada, where two bridges, one in process of construction over the St. Lawrence, about six miles below Quebeck. and the other to be built across the Strait of Canso, between Cape Bre ton and the mainland of Nova Scotia, will each have a clear single span of 1800 feet, and a clear headway above high water of 150 feet. The span of the Brook lyn bridge is 1595 feet, and its height above high water 135 feet, and the new East river bridge spans 3 feet more, and is at its highest point 135 feet above high water. The bridge over the St. Lawrence, now partly completed, crosses a part of the river which varies from 1900 feet to 2500 feet in width, and is about 180 feet deep. The total length of the bridge will be 3300 feet, and it will carry two railroad tracks, an electric motor track and a highway for vehicles. The great bridge over the Strait of Canso, for the construction of which a company has been formed, a charter ob tained and plans drawn, will be one of the finest in the world. It is the solution of the transportation problem which has arisen out of the recent remarkable de velopment of Cape Breton, following the opening of the coal mines and the estab lishment of the immense steel plants at Sydney. Up to within three years ago the ferry service, by which the cars were taken across the strait on a float, was found to be sufficient. When the sudden- j ly increased volume of traffic rendered that primitive method inadequate, the I Canadian government substituted an iron steamer with a carrying capacity of nine teen cars. The inadequacy of that serv ice also was made apparent the following winter, when the ice gorges, which blocked the strait, sometimes for days, made that or any other ferry service an impossibility. The steamer, too, under the most favorable conditions, cannot handle expeditiously more than half the traffic, which is constantly and rapidly increasing. As this service cost Canada $1,000,000 to establish and costs $120,000 a year to maintain, the government has in dicated its willingness to grant a sub stantial subsidy to any company under taking the construction of a bridge. Including J. A. L. Waddell of Kansas City, a graduate of McGill and for a time professor of civil engineering at the Uni versity In Toklo, where for his services he was knighted by the emperor of Japan, a number of experienced engineers made surveys. When the feasibility of the project was demonstrated a company was formed. The bridge will be of the arched cantilever type, and will be con structed with the view not only to ac commodate the coal and steel traffic of Cape Breton, but also to provide for the passenger traffic incident upon the possi ble selection of Sydney, which has a splendid harbor, and which is also the most easterly port of Canada, as a win- I ter terminal for the proposed fast Cana- 1 dlan transatlantic steamship line. The Conso Strait is a deep channel about twenty miles long and from half a mile to a mile and a half wide. The new bridge will span it between Port Hastings on the Cape Breton side and Cape Porcupine on the Nova Scotia shore, j a distance of 2800 feet. On account of the excellent rock formation on either side for the enormous piers necessary to sup port the 1800-foot span, the cost of the substructure will not exceed $1,000,000. The ground on both sides rises rapidly from high water, necessitating, therefore, only comparatively light approaches, and as the land on which they will be built is unoccupied, the builders will thus be spared the cost of condemnation proceed ings, one of the principle Items of ex pense in the construction of a bridge in a large city. The cost of the super structure will be $3,500,000, and the esti mated cost of the whole bridge $5,000,000. Three railways will make use of the new- bridge—the Intercolonial, which is owned and operated by the Canadian government; the Cape Breton railway, and another railroad now in process of construction, and in which Dr. W. Se ward Webb and other New York capi talists arc interested. Nine miles of new tracking will be necessary to connect the bridge with the present railways. Com pared with the present ferry service there will be a saving of three miles in distance, and an hour's time for all freight and passenger traffic. Another difficulty obviated by the- bridge will be the 150-foot climb which the railways now have to make on both sides of the strait. The recent remarkable rise to import ance of Cape Breton as a producing cen ter. which lias made the building of the Canso bridge a necessity, is the work of a Boston capitalist, who consolidated a number of moribund coal companies, re opened the mines, and afterwards estab lished the $25,000,000 plant of the Dominion Iron and Steel Company. The quality of the coal found in every county of the island is almost equal to Welsh coal. About 100 years ago the General Mining Association, an English concern, invested a large amount in de veloping the mines at North Sydney, and for many years earned good dividends for its shareholders. There was a great de mand for Cape Breton coal duaing the civil war, and half a dozen companies opened up mines in different parts of the island. During this time a reciprocity treaty was in force between Canada and the United States, by the terms of which coal was admitted here free of duty. At the close of the civil war, however, the reciprocity treaty was abrogated, and a duty of 75 cents a ton placed on coal. That duty was practically prohibitive, and as the Canadian coal markets were limited, a number of the mines closed operation. Ten years ago H. M. Whitney of Bos ton conceived the plan of consolidating the old companies, and it was not long before nine concerns were united under one management. Mr. Whitney, when he first planned to operate the mines, had reason to believe that Canadian coal would be put on the free list, and with cheap labor in Cape Breton, and a short water haul to the New England states, he would there find a profitable market. The duty, however, was not taken off. It was then, and in order to make a mar ket. that Mr. Whitney planned the erec tion of the great steel works at Sydney, which are now In successful operation, and shipping steel billets to Pittsburg and Harrisburg. The steel works and coal mir.es are now under one management, and the coal output which four years ago was 1.000,000 tons annually, is now 4,000, 000 tons. Another steei plant of equal capacity, the Nova Scotia Steel and Coal Company, is now in process of construc tion on the opposite siae or Sydney har bor. REMINESCENCES OF THE OLD TIME LAND LORD From the Washington Times. The old-time landlord, a picturesque fig ure in fiction and an important factor in social and business life until within a few years, is fast passing away. He be gan to disappear from New York nearly twenty-five years ago; and now it is as difficult to find a genuine specimen as it is to discover an egg of the great auk, al though in some of the smaller cities ana country towns he still welcomes the com ing or speeds the parting guest. When I was a boy the landlord of the chief hotel of the town was regarded as a most important personage. He knew everybody not only in the immediate vi cinity, but for hundreds of miles in every direction. He was a storehouse of in formation, and knew more family secrets than the family doctor. He made the guests who stopped at his hotel feel that he was personally interested in every one of them. He called them familiarly by name, inquired after their wives, children or sweethearts, sympathized with them in misfortune and rejoiced with them in prosperity. His hearty handshake, on ar riving made the stranger feel at home, and on departing made his journey seem all the pleasanter. The evolution cf the modern hotel is re sponsible for the shelving of the old-time landlord. There is no place for him in the great caravansaries of today. lie be longs to the days of the stage coach and the packet lines. The traveling public bus no time to make his acquaintance or to exchange with him views on the news of the day. Then, too, he Is an exceedingly busy man himself. He often has several hun dred men and women in his employ and his hotel shelters from one to two thou sand people every night. He must be a man of great executive ability in order to so manage his establishment that his guests shall be satisfied with the service they receive and that the stockholders shall get a suitable return for the money invested in the hotel. He rarely ever sees the people whose names are upon the register, unless he meets them accidentally in the corridor or in the office. In time he gets to know a few of the more prominent of his guests, but that is all. Those who patronize the hotels come in direct contact with the clerks and the manager. All complaints are referred to the latter for investigation, as he is the executive head of the establishment. He sees the guests whenever they desire to consult with him on any subject. He rep resents the landlord on all occasions. The landlord himself only appears when the manager has been unable to satisfy the demands of the complainant. He Is, as it were, a court of last resort, from whose decision there is no appeal. siluch more Is now demanded of a hotel than formerly. The modern guest ex peets not only to be housed and provided with the best the market affords in the way of food, but to be given many of the luxuries for/nerly untamable only In private houses. A first-class hostelry must provide valets for the men and maids for the women; be prepared to serve elaborate dinners in the apart ments at an hour s notice; furnish tele phone service, both city and long dis tance, in every room; act as a deposi tory for money and jewelry; secure good seats for the opera and theater, and per form a thousand and one duties of a personal nature. The modern landlord could not begin to look after the comfort of his guests, even if he so desired. All he can do is to watch the heads of departments and sec that they perform their duties In a proper manner. He would personally like to know those who honor his house with their patronage, but that would be phys ically Impossible. His chief ambition is to build up a large and profitable con stituency among the traveling public by making his establishment the most at tractive In the city. NO ONE COMES HOME TO ME. By Josic Frazee Cappleman. I sit in the still autumn evening. As th‘ night hades are drawing anigh, And with a dull, heart-faint feeling. I gaze on the passers-by; All lonely I look thro' the shadows— As lonely as life can bo; For each one has some face to look for, But no one comes home to me. I know there are heart-happy faces That eagerly w’atch all aglow— Awaiting the steps of some loved one, Borne form that they fondly know; I list to the hurrying footsteps. But none bring a thrill to me; For from all the plenty of passers. No one comes home to me. My heart fills up with emotions. Full many and strange to tell, •Til, like all w'oc-strioken women, The tears to my eyelids well; And I wonder if others are ever As lonely and heart-sick ns I. And If. thr' the shades and the silence, Their hearts ever hungrily cry. With t.o one to share in my sorrows, No one my efforts to share. Always alone, thro’ the shadows, The burden of life to bear; Yet I see hearts all around me E’er gladsome and full of glee; Aye. each one has some face to look fair,' But no one comes home to me. I question If life’s worth the Jiving Without a companion—a heart That responds to our every emotion And forms of our fiber a part: The soul’s constant call is for kinship Of close and dlvlnest degree, The many may pluck and possess It, But—no one comes home to me. All helpless and hopeless I ponder ’Til dreary and dazed Is my brain, ’Til the shadows grow thicker and thicker And closely shut in all the pa hi; So r trimed In sorrow around me. As for as the eye can see, I And each one has some face to look for, Still—no one cqmes home to me. i

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If you’re after good solid underwear comfort, you’ll get it in the kind we sell. Underwear doesn’t show itself, but it shows char acter. We have your kind here. We have Arrow collar*, too, and they’re right If vou want the best. PSRSSYLV5SIIS H5T 00. Armstrong Dismukes, Props. NEW RECEIVER FOR THE ELAM DRUG CO. JUDGE JONES OF THE UNITED STATES wURT APPOINTS H. H. SINNIGE AS OUTGROWTH OF RE CENT PETITION. II. H. Slnnige has been appointed re ceiver for the Elam Drug company oy Judge Thomas G. Jones of the United States court. The appointment of a re ceiver Is the outgrowth of the filing of a petition by certain creditors of the con cern for the company to go into involun tary bankruptcy. The petition was filed by John W. Tom linson, attorney for the creditors, several days ago, and yesterday Judge Jones ap pointed Mr. Sinnige receiver. Dr. J. C. LeGrand was appointed re ceiver for the same concern by Chancel lor Carmichael when the company re quested that the business be dissolved and a receiver appointed. Subsequently a pe tition to have the concern adjudged bank rupt was filed, and it is under the latter that Judge Jones appointed the new re ceiver. m MORE SPIRITS FOR SOFT DRIES AFTER JANUARY GOVEiV. iZNT WILL TAX PROPRIETORS OF SODA FOUNTAINS WHO SELL SPIRITS IN THEIR BEVERAGES. Collector of Internal Revenue J. O. Thompson has received notice of a ruling that after the first of January all proprietors cf soda fountains, who in any way use wine or spirits in drinks offered for sale must take out a govern ment license as a retail liquor dealer. The collector is also in receipt of in structions to strictly enforce the ruling. Heretofore soda water dealers, selling drinks of different kinds, have been privileged to use a small mount of spirits in the preparation of certain beverages, the revenue department hold ing that where a very small amount of alcoholic flavoring is used as to merely improve the taste of the drink the tax would not he required. This provision has been annulled. The provision of the new rule follows: "On and after January 1, 1903, a special tax of liquor dealer will be required for the sale of any soda water driTTks or other beverages to which is added dis tilled spirits or wine (the fermented juice of small fruit), or any compound thereof.” LODGES WILL CELEBRATE. B’nai B'rith Exercises at Temple Emanuel Tomorrow Night. All lodges of District 7, F. O. B. B. will celebrate B'nai B’rith day at Temple Emanuel tomorrow The local lodge has arranged an Interesting programme for the occasion which -will he given at S p. m. in the lecture room. There will be brief addresses relating to the work of the lodge. The center of Interest will bo an address by Past Grand President Sumnuel L'llman, treating of his trips and observations in Europe. There will also be musical and other features. The public is invited. WATER WORKS SYSTEM. Joint Committee of the City Coun cil Meets Today. A joint meeting of the regular fire and water committee of the city council and the special committee appointed by the mayor in accordance with the resolution of Alderman Altman, introduced at the last meeting of the council, will be held this morning at 11 o’clock In the office of Mayor Drennen. The special colnnilttee was appointed to consider ways and moans for the city to secure Its ow’n wa ter works system. PRODUCTION OF IRON MID STEEL Phenomenal Growth of the In dustry in This Country GREAT BUSINESS ACTIVITY Valuable Table Just Issued By the U. S. Treasury Bureau of Statis tics Covering a Period of Years. A striking evidence of business activity in the United States at the present time is found in a comparison of pig iron sta tistics of the year just ending with those of earlier years, as compiled by the YTnited States treasury bureau of sta tistics. Recently published estimates of the production of pig iron In the United States during the calendar year 1902 put the total production at 17,500,000 tons. This is an increase of nearly two million tons over last year, and is more than double the production of 1896. three tim^s that of 1886, four times That of 1881, six times that of 1879, eight times that of 1875, ten times that of 1872, and twenty times that of 18C5. The steel production of the year is estimated at 15,000,000 tons, which is practically 50 per cent more than that of 1900, nearly three times as much as that of 1896, ten times as much as that of 1884, and twenty times the production of 1878. In addition to this enormous production and increase over any earlier year, the importations of pig iron in the year just ending are ten times as great as in the preceding year, and greater than in any year of the decade, and the total value or iron and steel Imported will also exceed that of any year during the decade. The following table shows the produc tion in the United States of pig iron and steel, and the importation of pig Iron at quinquennial periods, from 1871 to 1901, and the estimated production and impor tation of 1902: —Production of— Importation Pig Iron, Steel, Pig Iron, Year. Tons. Tons. Tons. 1S71 1,706.793 73,214 178,140 1876 1,868.961 533.191 79,455 1881 4.144,254 1.698,314 417,:49 1886 5,683.329 2,562,503 261,074 1891 8.279,870 004.240 81.916 1896 8,623,127 i,.*31.127 88.125 1901 15,878,354 13,473,595 39,325 1902 ..*17.500,000 *15.000,000 **575.000 •—Estimate. **—December imports esti mated. A statement recently published by the bulletin of the American Iron and Steel association indicates that of tlie 15,878.354 tons of pig iron produced in the United States in 1901, 6,803.988 tons were pro duced by the United States Steel corpor ation and 9,074,376 tons by independent companies. This phenomenal growth in the produc tion of iron and steel in the United States placed the United States several years ago at the head of the world’s list of iron-producing nations, but has now made Its production greater than the combined production of the United King dom and Germany, thosp countries be ing by far the largest iron-producers of the world, aside from the United States. The total pig iron production of Germany in 1901 was 7,856.149 metric tons, and that of the United Kingdom 7,928,647 long tons, making the combined production of these two countries in 1931 15,600,000 long tons, which is slightly less than the 1901 pro duction of the United States. The figures showing the production or these two countries covering the first half of 1302, which have just been received by the bureau of statistics, fully justify the statement that the production In the Uni ted States in 1002 will also exceed the combined production of England and Germany. The following table shows the produc tion of pig iron in the United States, Uni ted Kingdom and Germany, beginning with 1896: IT. K., U. K., Germany, Year. Long tons. Long tons. Metric tons. 1896 S.623.127 8,659,681 6,372.600 1897 9,623.127 8,796,465 6,881.500 1898 ...11,773.934 8.G09.719 7,312,800 1899 ...13.620,703 9,421,435 8,143,100 1900 ...13.789,242 8,9o9,C91 8,520.500 1901 ...15.878,354 7,928,647 7,856,149 1902 ...17,500,000 POLICEMAN ARRESTED. Rittenberry Swears Out a Warrant Against Culpepper for Assault. Policeman H. T. Culpepper was ar rested yesterday afternoon on a warrant sworn out by Mack Rittenberry, the; charge being assault with intent to mur der. Tlie warrant was sworn out before IT. B. Abernathy, justice of the peace, and was served by George Courson, deputy sheriff. Officer Culpepper Immediately gave bond in the sum of $200 for his appear ance before Justice Abernathy at 2 o’clock on next Wednesday afternoon. The bond was signed by Officer W. E. Jor dan and Chief of Police C. W. Austin. The arrest of Officer Culpepper is the outgrowth of a difficulty which took place recently between him and Rittenberry. Are You Going to Put in A Furnace Next Season? Tfl’OW is the timo to decide this question? Don’t wait until the weather turns warm—you will then forget how cold it is during the winter months. Think this matter over and let us submit you an esti mate for heating your residence, MflMPDICr store or office, with a. IVlUnuIllLri

How about an ACORN BASE BURNER Today? They are guaranteed to please. MAYBERRYllARDWARE CO. “Handsomest Hardware Store In the South," CROWDED CONDITION AT JAILS IS NOW SERIOUS The conditions at the city jails are be coming serious. There are now more pris oners confined In them than there is room for and if the police make many more arrests within the next few days some special arrangement will probably have to be made to accommodate them. When the report of Warden Mack Rit tenborry was made to Mayor Drennen yesterday it showed that there was 149 people confined in the city jail in Fourth alley and that there were 142 convicted prisoners on the stockade on the South side. This makes a total of 291, not counting those which have been brought in since noon yesterday. The limit of the capacity of the jails Is about 300 people and that taxes them to the utmost. Many of the prisoners have long sentences and they will prob ably keep the jails full for some time to come. During the last few weeks there have been so many sentenced for petty larceny, carrying concealed weap ons and other similar long term crimes that the jails are pretty full of them. When the short term prisoners are placed in the jail there is hardly room left for any others. Mayor Drennen was worried yesterday over the situation and said that there are too many arrests being made for the size of the jails. He said he did not know what would be done in case the rate of making arrests continued as it has been for the past two weeks. The lease of the 20 acres of land for the stockade and farm on which to work the women and old prisoners has been signed and this will relieve the situation to some ex tent for a shore time. It will get the negro women prisoners out of the jail and the space now allotted to them can be used for men when necessary. The little farm which the city has leased con sists of good tillable land and on this the women and aged prisoners will be forced to raise vegetables, washing the clothing of the prisoners and doing such other light work ns will decrease the expense of maintaining prisoners and prevent a num ber of idle prisoners being on the hands of the city all the time. It is believed that sufficient quantities of vegetables can be raised on this farm to feed all the prisoners and live stock of the city year In and year out. The ground leased is said to be particularly well adapted to truck raising. All the fer tilizer necessary to make the place very rich and productive can be had from the stables of the city, including the fire engine houses and the police stables. BIRMINGHAM AERIE WILL GIVE BURLESQUE CIRCUS At a meeting of Birmingham Aerie, No. 26$, Fraternal Order of Eagles, the com mittee on amusements waft authorized to sign a contract for the use of the Jeffer son theatre on January 16, in which to give an Eagles’ burlesque circus. The committee was also given full power to act in securing performers to take part in the entertainment, to properly adver tise it and to make all arrangements for the success of the entertainment. The proceeds from the circus are to go I to the charity fund of the Birmingham i Aerie. A portion of this fund Is being used to fit up a room in one of the hos j pitals for the use of the sick members of the order, or the members of their imme diate families. The aerie has already raised a large amount for this and other j charitable .purposes, and in the near fu ture it proposes reaching out in its chari table work and aiding many. COAL MINERS WILL BE AT WORK TODAY THERE WILL BE LESS HOLIDAY IDLENESS IN DISTRICT THIS YEAR THAN USUAL—OPERA TORS NEEDING MEN. Wageworkers of this district who have been in the habit of taking week’s retit during the Christmas holidays will not lose more than two or three days this year. The coal operators and the iron makers have asked their men to lose as little time as possible, in order that the extraordinary demand for their output may be met. All the United Mine workers took holi days on Christmas day, and most of them were idle yesterday, but many promised to go to work today, and it is certain that practically all of them will be at work on Monday. The only coal mines that were being operated in Jefferson county yesterday were the Laoy-Buek Iron company s at Graves. The Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company’s steel mill was in full opera tion yesterday. A little work was done at Us ore mines, and some of its coke ovens were in operation. The SlcsB-Sheffield Steel and Iron com pany’s erke ovens were working well yes terday, and the company's miners will resume today. At the convention of the United Mine workers held at Bessemer recently the delegates were instructed, at the request of the operators, to urge the members cf the various locals to return to work soon .after Christmas day and keep steadily at work throughout the rest of the hcUdav season. DEPUTY SHERIFF’S CHASE. George Courson Arrested Tolbert Sto ver at Point of Shotgun. Tolbert Stover, a negro, was arrested at East Birmingham Thursday after giv ing George Courson, deputy sheriff, a chase of nearly two miles. It was reported to the sheriff’s office that Stover had robbed a negro, Jim Beard, of J9, and then hit him over the head with an axe. Several deputies went to the scene to make an Investigation. In the buggy with Deputy Sheriff Cour son was a brother of Jim Beard. The officer saw n negro who answered to the description. As soon as the negro saw the officer he ran. The deputy gave chase, and after a long run stopped the negro at the point of a shotgun. Stover Is In the county Jail on charges of highway robbery, assault with Intent to murder and carrying a concealed weapon. THE ALABAMA ELK. December Number Contains Cuts of Members of Two Orders. The December edition of the Alabama Elk has Just come from the press, and Editor Harry English has again sent forth a paper which Is a credit to him self and to the city. There are a num ber of Interesting features to the paper as usual and the Illustrations are good and appropriately chosen. The Elk contains a number of cuts of I members of the Birmingham Lodge, No. 79, B. P. O. E.. while In the portion de voted to the Fraternal Order of Eagles there are cuts of several members of the Birmingham Aerie No 2GS. DEATHS AND FUNERALS j Mrs. Mattie 1.1. Tyler. Mre. Mattie M. Tyler, aged 30 years, died yesterday at Hale's Springs. The funeral services will be conducted from the residence today and the Interment will be In the cemetery at Oxmoor j The circus will be put on by people who have been in the theatrical business for a number of years and are thoroughly familiar with the work necessary for such a performance. Several professionals will take part in the performance, and the remainder of the bill will be composed of members of the local aerie, many of whom are considered among the best amateurs In the city. On the morning of January 16 the mem bers of the order of Eagles here will pa rade through the streets, led by a brass band. Arrangements have been made to give typical red lemonade away free of charge during the entire parade. How this is to be done successfully is a se cret that the entertainment cojnmittee Is keeping to itself. The members refuse to tell any one. COLD WAVE MAKES THIS CITY SHIVER PIPES FREEZING AND PLUMBERS IN DEMAND—MERCURY DROP PING FAST AND COLD WEATHER WILL CONTINUE TODAY. Panamas and mosquitoes vanished last night before the onslaught of the cold wave which has Birmingham encircled In its arms, while overcoats, mufflers and blankets were piled on in large quan tities. To those fortunate enough to be j on the streets last night the pleasure of being in the cold, crisp winter air was something which could not be appreciated by those who stayed at home. It seemed that the mercury would never cease dropping In the tube and at the last reports it was only about a dozen points above zero and was still dropping. It was ten or twelve degrees colder last night than on the previous night, and from one section of the city to another the pitiful appeals for plumbers could be heard. Pipes froze up and many of them burst. On the streets all the water which remained from the last .rains was quickly frozen. Immense fires were built Jn all the houses and the coal men had a bonanza. Extra wagons in the city were pressed into service to fill the orders for coal. The lowest the thermometer went Christmas night was nineteen degrees, but at ten o’clock last night the mer cury had dropped below that and the wind was whistling from the north in a manner that betokened a further fall. At 1 o'clock this morning the street thermometers showed that the cold was still coming and they registered only about twelve degrees above zero. It is probable the mercury will be lower be fore 7 o'clock this morning, j The temperature at 7 o’clock yes terday morning was nineteen; at 8 o’clock It was twenty-one degrees; at noon it was only twenty-seven degrees and at 7 o’clock last night it had again dropped to twenty-three degrees. The weather prediction Is for con tinued cold today, while for Sunday It Is given out secretly by the weather de partment that a little warm weather will be sent south in a sack. The weather will continue fair. Last night was the coldest weather of this winter. The lowest previous weather was about a month ago, when the ther mometer went down to eighteen degrees. __m._ WILL REMAIN PASTOR. Mr. Snedecor Declines the Position of Agent of Presbyterian College. The Rev. J. G. Snedecor has decided to remain as pastor of the First Presby terian church at Woodlawn and not to accept the position of financial agent of the new Alabama Presbyterian college. A meeting of the board of directors of the college will be held early in January for a new election, when some one else will be chosen to fill the place of finan cial agent. HOLIDAY EXCURSION RATES. Via Southern Railway to All Points in Southeast. Account Christmas holidays, Southern Railway will sell round trip tickets to all points cast of the Mississippi and south of the Ohio and Potomac rivers, at rate of one and one-third fare. Tickets on sale December 23, 24. 23, 30 and 31 and January 1. with final limit January 3. To teachers and students of schools and colleges, upon presentation and sur render of certificates signed by superin tendents. presidents, or principles of the various institutions, tickets will be sold December 111 to 22. Inclusive, with final limit January S, 1903. For particulars and sleeping car reser vations. apply Passenger Office, Morris Hotel building. J. C. LUSK. 12-12-18t. DIst. Pars. Agt. Alabama Brewing Co. “Bohemian PRINTING CO. HAS RECEIVER Creditors of Roberts Sons file Petitions fi, A, THOMPSON APPOINTED What Bills Allege Concerning Indebt edness and Disposition of Stock. Indebtedness Alleged to Be About $18,000. A petition was filed in the United States court yesterday by creditors of the Rob erts Sons printing establishment, pray ing that the concern be adjudged bank rupt. The petition to place the company in involuntary bankruptcy was filed through the law firm of Thompson Thompson, as representatives of the Den nison Manufacturing company, the Berlin Jane Envelope company, 8. E. and M. Vernon, and. Henry Balnbrldge Co. of New York. In the City court a bill had been pre viously filed by other creditors, asking that a receiver for the concern be ap pointed, and B. A. Thompson was appoint ed receiver. This bill was filed by the Parsons Paper company of Holyoke, Mass., alleging an indebtedness of $88; the Chatfleld-Woods company of Cincinnati, alleging an Indebtedness of $350; the Jef ferson County Savings bank of Birming ham, alleging an indebtedness of $3400, and the Globe-Wernlcke company of Cin cinnati, alleging an indebtedness of $291.39. The petition of the New York concerns, alleging that the total Indebtedness to the petitioners Is about $500, and that the con cern go into involuntary bankruptcy, will, It is believed, result in putting a differ ent complexion on the matter. In the bill filed In the City court the petitioners allege that the company was incorporated In 1892, that $21,000 of capital stock was issued, showing the alleged dis position of the stock. The statement is made that the thirty shares of stock is sued to Charles Roberts had been can celled and retired by him in payment of an overdraft of indebtedness to the cor poration, when it did not have on hand the money to pay said indebtedness. In addition the petition alleges that he pur chased eleven and two-third shares of stock from R. C. Booth for $1400, when this money should have been paid to creditors. The plant of the concern is considered a valuable one. It is alleged the total in debtedness is about $18,000, and that about $5000 of outstanding bills can be collected. AMUSEMENTS, At the Jljou. The last performances of Ten Ichi and Lockhart's elephants will be seen this afternoon and tonight at the Bijou thea tre. These two acts, surrounded by a number of other clever features, have filled the Bijou many times this week and the two last performances promise to be larger than any of the previous ones. Children will probably be present In large numbers this afternoon. “The Cowboy and the Lady.” Next Monday night, at the Jefferson theatre, “The Cowboy and the Lady” will have its first local presentation. In speaK ing of the play, the Savannah (Ga.) Press said: “The Cowboy and the Lady” 19 prob ably the most extraordinary and uncon ventional creation of Clyde Fitch, a play wright who has given to the stage some of its most unusual and strikingly origi nal plays. It Is a production that at tracts from Its very uniqueness; it is de cidedly out of the well-worn rut and pre sents characters that are new and novel. Anna Held. Lovely and dainty Anna Held comes to the Jefferson theatre Tuesday evening for one performance only In her latest and greatest success, “The Little Duch ess,’’ described as a comedy, with music by Reginald de Koven and Harry B. Smith. As the Little Duchess Miss Held has better opportunities than ever be fore to show her capabilities as a come dienne, which were very clearly made manifest in "Papa's Wife,” but which arc said to show far more brilliantly In “The Little Duchess.” As a beauty show and In point of gorgeousness of costumes, the piece is declared to be notably brilliant. The music Is said to be very tuneful and catchy, and the humor to be of a spark ling and witty sort. Joseph W. Herbert, George Marion. Hubert Wilke, Knox Wil son, Edouard Durand, Franz Ebert, Louise Royce, Annie St. Tel, Billy Nor ton, Adelaide Orton and Katherine Bell are Included In the cast. Saharet, the famous International danseuse, noted not only for her terpslchorean grace but for an engaging symmetry of figure. Is with the company. The advance sale will commence thlsl morning. THE CHRISTMAS HOMICIDE. John Brocatos Will have a Hearing Before Judge Feagin Today. John Brocatos, a Greek, will be tried before Judge Feagin today on a charge of murder. He shot and killed John Mc Coy, a negro, on Christmas day near the corner of Fourth alley and Twenty-sixth street. It is stated that the evidence will be to the effect that the Greek was acting in self-defense and that the negro pointed a pistol at him and threatened to take his life. The Greek drew a pistol and iired twice, hitting the negro both times and killing him. Christmas Is Coming. And everybody wants the best the market affords for the holiday festivities. “Clifton” flour makes the lightest and whitest bread, cake and pastry. Ask your grocer for it.

A Rural Mail Box given free with every yearly sub scription to The Age-Herald. SIX FIRES KEPT The Total Damage Was Only About $2000 FRAME HOUSE DESTROYED J. W. Fllnn's Dwelling Was Burned to the Ground, Loss Being About $1500—A Christmas Tree In Flames. Six fires entertained the department yesterday, and the total damage amounted to about $2000, most of which was caused "by the fire which destroyed the residence of J. W. Flinn, at the corner of Thir teenth avenue and Eighteenth street. This was the first of the fires, and origi nated about 3:45 o’clock yesterday morn ing. The building wfas a two-story frame structure and was totally destroyed, the loss being about $1500, with $1200 insur ance. The furniture in tho house was valued at about $1000, but most of it wras saved. The firemen suffered a great deal at this fire from the cold, as they had done earlier in the night at the Morris fire. The second fire was at 10^20 o’clock, and was at the residence bf E. T. Cox, on Nineteenth street, between Tenth and Eleventh avenues, South. It was caused by a spark on the root and the loss was very small. A spark on the roof of the residence of Mrs. John Brooks at Avenue C and Eighteenth street called the department there about 2:30 yesterday afternoon. The residence of Dr. E. A. Wilson on North Highlands at the end of the car line was damaged slightly by fire on the roof about 3 o’clock yesterday afternoon. The next run was to the residence of Mrs. Palmer near the corner of Avenue C and Twentieth street. This was a false ala~m, some smoke from a defective flue having gotten under the eaves of the house and caused the belief that it was on fire. The last fire was the residence of James A. Going on Highland avenue, between Twenty-second and Twenty-third streets, at 7:05 o’clock last night. A Christmas tree was on fire and burned completely up. There was practically no damage to the room. ASSAULT AND BATTERY. J. W. Badger Is Arrested on Two Charges. J. W Badger was arrested last night in the Oceola hotel, at 2121% Second ave nue, on two charges, one of assault and battery on Mrs. Cadger and another of assault and battery on Mr. Steele, who runs the hotel. The arrest was made by Policemen.Todd and Eagan. It was stated last night by Policeman Todd that he had two calls to the hotel to arrest Badger, and that he failed to find him the first time. The^econd time he went he met Policeman Eagan going to the same place on a call, and they found Badgfr on the floor, being held by two. men. The policeman stated that Badger had been beating his wife and that he had cut the son of John D. Steele, the proprietor of the hotel, and attempted to cut Mr. Steele himself. CITY ITEMS. Petitions in Bankruptcy—Petitions in bankruptcy were filed yesterday by E. P. Vance, Robert Daniel, J. L. Waters, Isaa^ Bryant and J. T. Mur phy. Marriage Licenses—Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to the following persons: George L. Black well and Sarah F. Brown, Charley M. Chapman and Maggio Pearl Israel, Chris Williams and Issa Inman, John Lewis Isbell and Ada Alexander. Atnietic Club—A meeting of the board of control of the Birmingham Athletic club has been called for this afternoon at 5 o’clock in the office of President Solon Jacobs. The call states that there will be business of importance to be attended to and that a full attendance is desired. Police Complimented—In court yes terday Judge Feagin complimented Chief Austin and the police force on the good order preserved throughout Christmas. He stated that it was much more quiet than last Christmas and that the docket was smaller in his court. MRS. J. M. HUMPHREY DEAD. Dies of Heart Failure at the Home of E. T. Bailey in Fauhsdale. Faunsdalc, December 26. —(Special.)— Mrs. J. M. Humphrey died suddenly of heart failure tonight about 7 o’clock. Mrs. Humphrey lived with her nephew here, E. T. Bailey and kept house for him. Just after supper she entered a room, and was In the act of sitting down when she fell, and was dead when they reached her. Mrs. Humphrey will be burled In Tuscaloosa. Will Demand More Pay. Chicago, December 2G.—The 800 freight handlers of Chicago, whose strike last summer Interferred with the industries of tills city for several days, are prepar ing to demand more pay. The railway clerks' organization Is making similar preparations. Negotiations between the clerks and freight handlers are in pro gress. ft Is said that the two organi zations will take concerted action. Figures on Railroad Building. Chicago, December 26.—According to the Railroad Gazette, railroad buldlng In the United States for 1902 aggregated 6026 miles, a total not exceeded in any year since 1888. Second track," siding and elec tric lines are not Included. Oklahoma leads with 582 miles. Governor Tero to Enter Fight. Denver, December 26.—A special to the Republican from Santa Fe, N. M., says: Governor Tero has started with his wife and son, Miguel, for New York. From there he will go to Washington to en gage In the fight for statehood. MURRAY HILL CLUB WHISKEY. Florence Hotel B. B. JONES, I'ltoPiUKroa. Under New Management PEST JjH THE S1HS Theonlyhotel ia the ilj/ on the Ameriaau plaa. Heartgnartars For ComMKRctAr, Ms!t-« IE large Sample Itoocae— C entrally Located. Give our porter your iif. gage. He meets alL troiai I and will attend, to year wants. Rates—$2 per day and m. BLACK CREEK —AND— GALLOWAY GOALS ARE THE BEST. HEIDT-NELSON Coal Lumber Co., Avenue E.—I6tli to 17th Streets Both ’Phones 943. RECORD OF COURTS, Monday the two divisions of the City court will be devoted to the settling of pleadings for January, February and March. It Is probable that the motion docket will be called in the Circuit court. The Criminal court will reconvene on the 6th of next month. POLICE COURT. Several Cases Disposed of By Judgs Feagin Yesterday. Richard Thomas, a negro, was bound over to the Criminal court on a bond of $300. The charge against him was grand larceny. Leon Halten, a negro, was fined $50 on a charge of assault with a knife. E. W. Smith, a negro, was fined $50 on a charge of gaming. Jim Richards, a white man, was fined $50 on a charge of assault with a knife on F. Gossett. HOTEL PORlER HURT. John Wiggins Hit on the Head By a Rock. John Wiggins, a negro, was hit on the head by a rock thrown by another negro at the union passenger station last night at 12 o’ clock and was badly injured. ^It is claimed Wiggins was hit by Will Morris, who ran away after he thret* the rock. Morris has not been arrested. Both negroes were employed as porterf at the Metropolitan hoteL r J "THE NAME IS EVERYTHING." Esterbrook on a pen aPsolnte fnar^nte^of||„« Its excellence Flyer No.B 531. Points turned uprfcl Good for writing o n^J[|rough paper. Over 15offip|Svarieties of other styles® Tit snit every purlj Lipose. All stationers! j/have them. Accept noWsubs-titute. The Esterbrook steel pen ca Vat* Cundta. N. 1 2« Join Stmt. M.».

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This is the chimney that Santa Claus came down. If he has forgotten anything you will find it at BEN M. JACOBS BROS. No. 2011 First Ave. The Big Furniture House. GOOD LUCK. It Is not hard to toll why there Is such a tremendous demand for GOOD LCCK Baking Powder r Its Groat Leavening Power and perfect Purity make It. Richmond, Va. NEW KIND OF CONTEMPT. Trustee In Bankruptcy Is Assaulted and AGsailant Sent to Jail. Washington, December 25.—A case was filed in the United Stutes Supremo court today which involved the question wheth er a court may punish for contempt for assault upon one of its officers. The case is that of W. C. O'Neal of Pensacola, Fla., who is charged with having assault ed A. Greenhut of the same place, a trustee in bankruptcy proceedings against Scarriet Moreno. O’Neal is president of a bank which is involved in the proceedings, and he fell into an altercation with Greenhut last October and cut him with a knife. He was summoned before a Judge of the United States District court for the north ern district of Florida and sentenced to sixty days imprisonment. The case has been brought to the United States Su preme court on the ground thnt the Judge exceeded his jurisdiction and that O'Neal's offense was not one punishable by con tempt proceedings. Merit wins, and this Is the reason for the unequalled popularity of Hood's Sarsaparilla. Gabriel Tolliver ■■■■■■BPMOMMgMWBgWaBMIill I A TRrilling Story of Reconstruction' Times—— BY Joe[ Chandler Harris -BEGUN IN H Age-Herald Of Sunday, December 21, will be continued in sub sequent Sunday editions until completed. THE f “Steinway” FIVE J :*"ab''’ “Starr Dtil “JesseFrench” PIANOS [“Richmond” Call by our ware rooms and see the most beautiful works of Pianoforte con stru ctio n ever ssen in Birmingham AND BUY ONE for your pretty home on terms that are more than easy, and take advantage of the big dis* counts during the holidays. Jesse French Piano and Organ Go. 18-10 Third Avenues J. B. CHAMBERLAIN, Bales Manager. PEHNvroLeiy-3 f ln UEO 1 Gold »«l*Uio boxes. Mated V. -TWJ witb blue rtbban. T«Uo no other, llefuoe 4y\ fb W|Oangrroa* !»ub*fUutlon* and Jmlta I (IT Gone. Puy of your DruffUt. or send 4«t~v ,fY. L. FiS Social Notes and Personals BY EMMA TOULMIN REID. FOWLKES-BROWN. Sir, and Sire. William Smith Brown an nounce the engagement of their daughter, Lura Rutledge, to Mr, Henry Williams Fowlkes. The wedding Is to take place February 18. MR. AND MRS. 8HEPPARD ENTERTAIN AT CARDS. Sir. and Mrs. Frederick Sheppard, Jr., entertained last evening complimentary to their guests I.ir. and Mrs. James W. Donnelly of Ohio. The house was beauti fully decorated In holly and mistletoe. The score cards were hearts, diamonds, spades and clubs, cut out of colored paper. Mr. Llttleberry Jumes Haley won the gentlemen's prize, a silver fountain pen, and Mrs. Haley won the lady's prize, a kllver berry spoon. Sir. Sheppard drew the consolation prize, a beautiful sofa pillow embroidered In holly. Sllss Acker man won the booby prize, two decks of cards In burnt wood cases. The following were Mr. ar.d'SIrs. Shep pard’s guests: Dr. and Mrs. Ledbetter, Dr. and Mrs. Parke, Dr. and Sirs. Har well, Judge and Sirs. Carmichael, Mr. and Sirs. Willard Wilson. Mr. and Sirs. R. H. Carter, Mr. and Mrs. George A. Blinn, ^r. and Mrs. James W. Donnelly. Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Coe, Sir. and Mrs. F. E. Hawklnson, Sir. and Mrs. L. J. Haley, Sir. und Mrs. George Crulkshank, Mr. and Sirs. Horace Hall, Sir. and Mrs. S. E. Thompson, Sir. and Mrs. J. V. Al len. Dr. and Mrs. Peters, Sir. and Sirs. E. T. Taliaferro, Mr. and Sirs. A. SI. Robertson, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Sims; Miss May Norton, Miss Slamie Acker man, Miss Lottie Coffin. Sllss Mattie Norton, Miss Sadie Mallom, Mrs. Stew art, Mr. and Sirs. J. R. Wheeler. Mr. Lucian Brown, Mr. W. T. Archer, Sir. C. H. Cothran, Sir. Harris Vaughan. MISS ROWLEY ENTERTAINS. Miss Rowley’s party Wednesday even ing to her pupils and their little friends was a great success. Each guest re ceived a tiny drum and little basket filled with bonbons. The following were Miss Rowley's guests: Miss Edith McCrery, Miss Marie Smith, Miss Bessie Brown, Miss Fannie Drennen, Miss Kathleen Nixon, Miss Clara Murray, Miss Pauline Ballard, Miss Mary Cam eron, Miss Margaret Cameron, Miss Janet Harris, Miss Ddna Wald, Miss Nellie Smith, Mlsa Grace Francis, Miss Marcelle Klotz, Miss Marguerite Weaver, Miss Edith Weaver, Miss Abby Murphy, Miss Corlnne and Miss Mira Flllman, Mies Kathleen Carter, Miss j Elizabeth Gllreath, Miss Margaret Gil reath, I*Ils3 Meta Schwab, Miss Louise Austin, Miss Margaret Elerman, Miss Su- sle White, Miss Elizabeth Wilson, Miss Nettle Lynch, Miss Virginia Henry, Mlsa Clara Lynch, Miss Katie Green, Miss Julia Henry, Miss Kathleen Craig, Miss Emily McBroom, Miss Kate McBroom, Miss Gamalie Dixon, Miss Mamie Thomas, Miss Flossie Greenstone, Miss Irene Cos by, Miss Mary Belle Catalan. Miss Maude Henry, Miss Luclle Hargrove, Miss Helen Newhinney, Miss Eva Meyer, Miss Augus Hill, Miss Adelaide Cunningham. Miss Margaret Robertson, Miss Roberta Por ter, Miss Sallie Leebrook, Miss Ruth Les lie, Miss Leonore O’Neill, Miss Rose i Franklin, Miss Alice Hlrsch, Miss Miriam I Howard, Mias Lucy Truss, Miss Edith Thomas, Miss Ella Rambow. Miss Ber tha Rambow, Mr. John Murray, Mr Por ter Ledbetter. Mr. Edwin Weaver, Mr. Will Robertson, Mr. Sam Reid, Mr. John Howard, Mr. Bert Meadow. Mr. Percy Meadqw, Mr. Frank Lane, Mr. Leo Fow ler, Mr. Dunlck McConnel, Mr. Harry Wilson. Mr. Paul Bates, Mr. Richard Bates, Mr. Howard Kelley, Mr. Bryce Kelley. Mr. Paul Green and Mr. Philip Newhinney. MR. AND MRS. LOVEMAN ENTERTAIN BRIDAL PARTIES. On Thursday evening Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Loveman entertained the bridal party of the double wedding of Miss Bertha Sol omon to Mr. Joseph Slaughter and Miss Clara Salomon to Mr. Joseph H. Love man. The entire house was beautifully deco rated In holly and other Christmas ever greens. The following were Mr. and Mrs. Love man's guests: Mr. and Mrs. E. Solomon, Mr. and Mrs. Zeke Solomon, Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Beck, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Saks, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Least, Mrs. R. Loventhal, Mrs. Sam Adler, Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Loveman, Mr. and Mrs. A. Slaughter, Miss Bertha Solomon, Miss Clara Solomon, Miss Florette Meyer of Selma, Miss Solomon of Columbus, Miss.; j Miss Bluhm of Columbus, Miss.; Miss j Mann of Baltimore, Miss Marx, Mr. Ed gar Adler, Mr. Dave Rich, Mr. Leo Loeb, Mr. Leopold Loeb, Mr. Sidney Bluhm, Mr. Edwin Solomon, Mr. Emmett Least, Mr. Lee Slaughter, Mr. Joseph Slaughter. Mr. Joseph Loveman, Mr. B. F. Ezekiel, Mr. H. B. Lltten. Mr. Adolph Well, Mr. L. A. Btck, Mr. Sobel Loventhal, Mr. Ben I Jumln Loventhal and Mr. Mose Levi. MISS HARRIS PARTY. j Among the most enjoyable events of the week among the younger social set j of the city was the dance and reception I given last night by Miss Fay Harris, at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George H. Harris, corner of Fifth ave nue and Twenty-fourth street. The Interior of the pretty home was beautifully decorated In flowers and ferns. The color scheme was white and red. the large drawing room containing a lavish display of white roses, while red carnations were effective!'- arranged in the dining room. During the course of the evening delightful refreshments were temptingly served. The ices were heart shaped, and carried out the color scheme. The library had been arranged for the dancers, and nn excellent orchestra play ed throughout the evening. Miss Fay Harris Is a charming young hostess. She Is a favorite In the younger set and receives with unusual grace. Miss Harris was assisted in receiving by Mr. and Mrs. George W. Harris, Miss Eloulse Watson, of California: Miss May McKnlght, Miss Mary Ruth Me Lester, Miss Lottie Wren Warner and Miss Hollon Harris. Fruit punch was served In an alcove In the 1 rgo hallway. A feature of the evening was a prettily decorated little tent in the rear of the hall, and around this webe placed small candles, the ef fect being unique. The following were present: Miss Julia Ware, Miss Tv’IIHe Cherry, Miss Fletcher Stinson, Miss Bessie Mas sey, Miss Lestra Kinney, MIbs Lena Com er, Miss Louise Frazer, Miss Teague of Austin, Tex., Miss Hudglnson of Ken tucky, Miss Elolse Watson of California, Miss Helen Harris, Miss Kate Garrett, Miss Nina Mae Naff, Miss Margaret Whetherly, Miss Etoile Ashford, Miss Es tella Nabb, Miss Jessie Thompson, Miss Theresa Mushat, Miss Edna Moore, Miss Maggie Nixon, Miss Lila Mc Cormack, Miss Margaret McCormack, Miss Jean Minor, Mlsa Bessie Jem erson, Miss Bert Hawkins, Miss Annie LaGrande, Miss Lucille Miles, Miss Lu cille Lane, Miss Minnie Etherly, Miss Louise Walker, Miss Jennie B. Hanley, Miss Jamie Head, Miss Mary Rnth Mc I,ester, Miss Mao McKntght, Miss Mary are. Miss Pauline Henderson, Miss Mary Gillespie, Miss Cary Allen, Miss M illie May Bates. Miss Roana Allen, Miss Charley May Barksdale. Miss Fannie Dunn, Miss Lottie Warner, Miss Lionise Jnekson. Miss Rosa Munger, Miss Carrie Cobbs, Miss Lizzie Morris Mason, Messrs. Robert T. Hood, Jim Ware. J. C. Nelson, Hunter Smith. Jamie Bridges, Norval Cullom, Edgar Hart, Owen Gil lespie, Tom Catehlns. Will H. Brown. Ed Mason Boyd, Atlie Dickson, Grover Thaz ton, Fletcher Comer, Florin Witchln, Tom Allen, Walter Hood, Will Scott, Fe-lks Cabanlss, Lovlc Farley, George GUlett, Will Dunn, George Jackson, Eugene Ens len, Lee Higdon, J. D. Foy, Rob Judkins, Estes Bussey, Joe Hill, Clyde Hunter, Jasiln Cocke, Hubert Smith, Ben Robin son, Cliff Watson, Horace Miles, Sauby Jemlson, Ed Cabanlss, Joe Ilulse, Thorn ton Estes, Walter Hooper, Reynolds Lyde, Ed Martir^ Each Smith, Fred Nor ris, Ernest Hanes. Smith Cullom, Shelby Cullom, Will Mudd, Charles D. Brown, Louis Hell, Blach Chenworth, Steve Mun ger and Mr. Sharer. NOTES AND PERSONALS. Mrs. Lewis Green WoodBon will enter tain this evening complimentary to Miss McDonald, Miss Hurtea of Montgomery and Miss Ellorbe.

Mr. Allen Benners of Baltimore is at home for the holidays.

Miss Lalla Rookh Harris and Miss Mlaance Harden cf Atlanta will arrive Monday and will be the guests of Miss Lucy Eubank.

MLs3 Collins of Macon, Ga., is the charming guest of Miss Elizabeth Jenl oon.

Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Sparks of Rome, Ga., are the guests during the holidays of Mr. and Mrs. William N. Malone at their residence on South Twentieth street.

The Woman's club will have a business meeting today at 3 o'clock. The final ar rangements will be made for the New Year reception.

Mr. ar.d Mrs. James PhV'kney William son and Mr. and Mrs. James J. Hickey of Danville. Va„ are spending the holidays with Mr. and Mrs. Edward W. Barrett on Highland avenuo.

Mrs. W. T. Sutherlln of Danville, Va., is with her granddaughter, Mrs. E. W. Barrett, on Highland avenue. e Miss Ruth Morton is at home from Bal timore to spend the holidays with her family.

Miss Mollle Cullom Is at home to spend the holidays. GOT LOAN OF $3,500,000. Having Secured the Money, Lake Su perior Co. Fills Places on Board. Philadelphia, December 26.—The di rectors oi the Consolidated Lako Su perior company, which has just ef fected a loan of $3,500,000 to assist the concern in carrying on its busi ness, held a meeting today, and in order to make places on the board for representatives of the banking syndicate which advanced the loan, F. S. Lewis, W. P. Douglas, Edward H. Leo and .Tames Butterworth resigned and their places were filled by Charles j McDonald and Charles H. Tweed of J bpeyer Co., New York; Horatio G. j Lloyd president, and Thomas W. Cuy ler, vice president of the Commercial Trust company of this city. KILLING ON DAUPHIN ISLAND. Young Woman Slioo*s a Young Man Dead—Details Not Known. Montgomery, Ala., December 26.—A special from Mobile, Ala., says: News reached here today of the killing on Dauphin Island, In Mobile bay, of Fred Mathews by a daughter of George Sprinkle. Mathews was a son of a former mayor of Scranton, M!s3., where his remains were taken for burial. The details of tho Bhoot lng are not known, although ono re port states that it was accidental. Earth Continues to Shake. Ashabad, Russian Turkestan, Decem ber 26.—The oscillations of the earth at Andijan continue. The people are using railroad cars to live In and not leaving town on account of their buBi ness interests. Committees have been appointed to prepare lists of the loss of life and property. In the Andijan district 15,000 houses were destroyed. Until the shocks cease guards will be kept on the rural road between Andi jan and Fedohenks to watch for fis sures along the line. The railroad station at Andijan threatens to col lapse. Barracks to be urf-d as dwell ings are being rapidly constructed and will soon bo ready for occupancy.

Irregular bowel movements lend to chronic constipation. Prickly Ash Bitters Is a rcliuble system regulator; cures per manently. Get the Best for Your Money. Did your grocer tell you, when you or dered “Clifton" flour, that he had “some thing Just as good"? Do you know why he tells you this? It is because he buys some inferior flour for less money and is trying to work this off on you nnd get a few cents more profit on it. This Is a perfectly legitimate thing for the grocer to do, but you ought to see that you get the. best alue for your money. And to do this Insist on his sending you “Cllf I ton,” the finest patent flour.

Five dollars reward will be paid for information which will lead to the arrest and conviction of anyone caught stealing The Age Herald. The boycott has been re moved on Cincinnati beers and ‘‘Moerleiu” is on sale this week at all saloons. THIS IS THE SEASON TO BOY A LOT A CHRISTMAS PRESENT FOR YOUR WIFE Property will never be cheaper in Birmingham than at present. You buy now and we will build you a residence— any kind and style you desire. We will lend you the full amount of the cost of your residence, charging you but 6 per cent per annum. You may divide your payments up and have five years time in which to pay us for that which we lend you. Remember we charge you only 6 per ceut interest on the amount loaned to build a homo. E-if“N/e have Lois for Sale in i every Section of Birmingham. J8|IRMINGHAM REALTY CO. 117 IS. 21st St.^ WE 00 IT RIGHT empire immi 7*7" F/VT/Q fM f BEE VB BEEOBE BUYINQ itmimmIk Gager’s White Lime, Old Dominion Cement, Magnolia Cement, Chattanooga Side Cut Brick, New York Plaster, Montague's Sewer Pips, And all Building Material. Our prices wll| interest you. CAROLINA PORTLAND CEfiflENT CO. W. A. NIEMEYER, Gen’l Agt., 2209 and 2211 Morris Ave., Birmingham, Ala. II p—IIIMIBIIMWl—IWTH II “DON’T BORROW TROUBLE.” BUY BITTER IS CHIEF SCULPTOR. Will Have Charge of the Work at the St. Louis Exposition. St. Louis, December 26.—Carl Theodore Francis Bitter has been appointed chief of sculpture of the Louisiana Purchase exposition, taking the place of Frederick \V. Ruchstuhl, resigned. Mr. Bitter’s early home was In Vienna, Austria, where he attended art schools and studied sculpture. Mr. Bitter was commissioned to make the sculptural dec oration for the administration building and the manufacturers and liberal arts building at the Columbian exposition. He wus the director of sculpture for the Pan American exposition. Mr. J. H. Hudkinson has been appointed head gardener for the department of horticulture. NOTICE! Bide for Convict Labor. Proposals for convict labor for 1903 are Invited by the board of revenue and road commissioners of Mobile county, Ala. Bids must specify to what labor the con victs are to be held, the place or places of employment, and must conform gen erally with the requirements called for by bids for state convicts. Bids must be in and ready for consideration at the regular session of the board, set for 12:00 o’clock noon of Monday, the 12th day of January, 1903. Reservation Is made of the right to reject any or all bids. Bids should be endorsed “Proposals for Con vict Labor,” and addressed to the un dersigned. ’'la WM. H. HOLCOMBE. President and Authorized Hard Labor Agent. 12-27-3t-sat Special Messenger Service Of ice.- 103 N. Eighteenth St Both Phones 36. 25 Boys Wanted Xmas Week AMERICAN DISTRICT TELEGRAPH COMPANY Mali. Office With Weatern Union Tele, graph Company. RELIABLE M ESSE NGER 3 Furnished for any Purpois. Notsi andPackagea promptly delivers! PHONES 19- Either Company SINESS CONFIDENTIAL.. f Yd. E. WILUflWS Manacnr Business Reorganized on New Methods. Money Advanced o:i Salaries SALARIED Employes of good character can obtain accommoda tions on their salary at less cost than heretofore obtainable. TRANSACTIONS CONFIDENTIAL Money advanced on chattels and other securities a: reasonable rates. GLOBE SECURITY AND TRUST COMPANY, Offices, 8, 9 and 10, 2023l/2 1st Ave. Hours—8 a. m. to G p. m.; Satur day evening until 9. We are now making special prices in BtL£0TRI3 Fixtures and Nickle-Plated Balk R.oom Specialties, Etc. ALABAMA SUPPLY GO, Phone 316.* 318 N. 30th St. ACCOUNTING. Books opened, audited, bal anced and closed. Refer ences furnished. IS. W. SMITH, Postoffice Box 637, City NORTH BIRMINGHAM LAnFcO^ 2007 First Avenue, L'lrr.-lngham, Ala. Manufacturing sites and town lots for sale. Fifteen minutes’ ride of center of city. LAND TITLES. ABSTRACTS OF TITLE CERTIFICATES OF TITLE TITLES GUARANTEED A GENERAL TITLE BUSINESS Inauro ycur title as you would your bOUML Birmingham Title and Guaranty Co, CAPITAL $100,000. BO Bat St. Blrmlncnara. Ala. Excelsior Steam Laundry DOES exquisite work GEORGE A. BUNN SON. 1807 Second Avenue. 'Phono 222 ONE CENT A WORD. AATE8—lc. a word a day; no ad. taken for less than 2Ec for first In sertion. Cash must accompany ever/ order. THE ALABAMA HOME The Association issues Spe cial Certificates of Stock in amounts from $50 to $2,000. This stock pays 6 per cent, per annum, payable semi-annually, and can be withdrawn at any time. Apply to W. V. M. ROBERTSON, General Manager, 2009 First Avenue. WANTED. WANTED—Customers for show cases. Iron safes and Carrara paints. Alabama Grocery Co. 1-1-tf WANTED—Tobacco tags at the Exchange cigar news stand, 10S N. 20th st.. city. 12-25-tf 75 CENTS per 100~pa I d for Sweepstakes tobacco tags at the Exchange cigar news stand. >03 N. 20th st. 11-29-tf HELP WANTED—FEMALE. A FIRSTTcLASS-WAITRESS'wanted' at the Ellis restaurant. 2016 2nd avenue. 12-27-3t HELP WANTED—-MALE. WANTED—Person to call on retail trade nnd ugents for manufacturing hou3e; local territory. Salary, $19.70 paid week ly and expense money advanced. re vious experience unnecessary. Business successful. Enclose self-addressed en velope. Standard House. Cuxton Bldg., Chicago. 12-7-St-sat-su $1600 will bujMJ Imres' fronting pike, close to new Ensley car line, old fair grounds; market price $300 acre; take this while offered at cut price. Jones Realty Co., 116 North 21st streeL____ WANTED—Travelling man for factory line of summer dress goods, shirtings, white goods. South Phila. Woolen Co., Box 1341, Philadelphia. __ 12-20-2t-sat WANTED—Helper'for signs at Hopkins' warehouse, 2nd avenue, or my room, 25th street and 2nd avenue. Hermitage. 12-27-3t _ __ WANTED—Engineer for electric plant; alternating machinery; Corliss engines; sober man of ability; steady work. Ad dress Engineer, care Age-Herald. _12-27-3t _ WANTED—Sign painter. Hermitage. 219 North 20th. AGENT8 WANTED.__ SIDE LINE pays' hotel and cigar money everv day. Pocket samples. Goods paid fcr when s Id. Give line and terri tory. Maer Gum Co., Memphis, Tenn. 12-25-3 t.-thur-sat-sum_ BOcilLErtj WANTED. WANTED—Room and table boarders at 2017 Fifth Averue 12-22-10t HANDSOMELY FFRNISHED front room, with board, for two young men or couple. 701 South 20th street. Bell phone 1237. 12-27-4t-sat-su-tu-we_ ROOMS—Central —location; newly fur nished; also table board; hot and cold bath; modorn conveniences. 410 N. 20th street. 12-f9 7t _ $10,000^0ne of the best regulated farms in Sumter county; 885 acres; only 3 miles from Epes station, on river; fine stock range; will produce 60 bushels corn to acre; well improved; good 7-room resi dence; abundant water; tine trucking lands. Jones Realty Co. FOR GALE. FOR SALE—Barber shop; good location; good trade. Address u. IC., Age-Herald. 12-25-7t. FOR SALE—Six horses for sale cheap at the Hurt stable, 1717 Second avenue. 12-27-3t _ FOR’ SALE—2100 acres fine virgin pine near railroad, Bibb county; will cut 10 000,001) feet; long-leaf timber; timber right only at bargain. Jones Realty Co. FOR’SALE—Market lunch" room; good reason for selling out. Apply at Lunch Room, Central Market. 12-24-5t FOR RENT. STORE FOlT~ RENT—Two-story brick. 25 by 90, business center. Avenue E. Ensley. Apply J. R- Adams, 210 21st st., Birmingham. 12-19-10t FOR RENT—Three-room furnished house at East Birmingham very reasonable. Address J. I. C., care Age-Herald. ROOMS FOR RENT. ROOMS to rent. 2009 Park avenue. 12-21-7t _ _ _ FURNISHED- ROOMS-603” 23rd street] north. 12-27-6t ROOM FOR RENT—Elegantly furnished room; new brick house; up-to-date in every respect; everything new. 2428 bth avenue. 12-2o-3t PERSON AL,~~~7777' ARRIVED—MADAME VERONA, mis tress of mysteries, from New York city; greatest scientific palmist, trance me dium. life reader; past, present and fu ture revealed. Parlors at Bealle hotel, corner of 4th ave. and 21st st. Charges. 25 and 50 cents. Hours, 9 a. m. to 9 p. m.; open Sunday. 12-23-7t MASSAGE, medicated vapor baths, elec^ trlcal facial massage, thoroughly done. Call 1730% 4th avenue.12-2G-4t LUBT. LOST"FROM WOODSTOCK last Sunday night, December 21, one black mare about 15% hands high, 20 years old; scar on front knee; wavy silky mane; one shoe on front foot: rides well; thin <n order but has plenty of life; has a roan pacing colt seven months old with her; reward If returned to Prowell Haid ware Company, Birmingham, Ala. 12-27-2t LOST—Gold locket, with initials “HTm. G." engraved. Finder please return to Birmingham water works office and re ceive reward. 12-2G-2t. LOST OR STOLEN from Compton sta tion dummy line, lemon and white bob tailed pointer dog; reward. Box 55. Bir mingham. __12-27-21 MISCELLANEOUS. EXPERIENCED bookkeeper desires change; manufacturing concern pre ferred. Y. Y. Y., care Age-Herald. 12-27-21 TAKEN UP—Yellow grade Jersey cow; short, crooked horns; for further par ticulars, F. Gossett's store, cotton mill, 6th avenue, Avondale. $2000—Bargain in home near Highlands; lot G2x240; two-story 5 rooms; east front; off after January 1 at above price. Jones Realty Co. CREDIT to reliable parties. Diamonds and watches, jewelry, silverware and clocks, or small weekly or monthly payments; lowest prices; best quality; goods gurr teed; will call if desired. J. Lowinsohn, 1921 2d Ave. 11-2-tf WErMAKErcuts for all commercial pur^ poses both in line and half-tone; speci mens end prices mailed on application. Address Age-Herald Engraving Co. Phone 230.__11-27-tf BAKERS and wholesale dealers In flour, before making large deals, have your flour tested at Highland Takery lab oratory. ll-14-68t WANTED—Tobacco tags at 108 North 20th street.__ 11-28-tf WRITE-Herbert Doneghy, Macon. Mo., for prices o:. corn, oats and hay. car lots, delivered on cars at Birmingham. 12-25-4L ONE CENT A WORD. RATES—lc. a word a day; no atu taken for less than 25e for flrat in sertion. Cash must accompany every order. REAL ESTATE. FOIl-SALE."' $425—80 acres in timber: splendid land at Rocky Ridge church, 8 miles south of city; fine school and church at the edga of the line; good road to the premises; a bargain; nothing like it on the mar ket. $830—I.ot on car line in Elyton; 52 feet front; prettiest lot in Elyton. $600—Splendid lot, 40x200. on IVest 14th street, between 11th and 12th avenuts. north. $750—Lot 45x100 27th street, near Ave nue E. Three and a half acres, close to city. $600—Three-room cottage near car line, renting for $7 per month; terms easy; lot 60x120; good well; etc. FOR RENT. 5-room cottage: corner Hillman street and Cotton street; $12.50. No. 1131 84 ave.; 10 rooms, near the new car barns; fine location for a boarding house. No. 1706% 5th ave., 5-rooms, with all the modern conveniences. L. G. PETTYJOHN, Phone 463. 1826% Third Avenue. $1100—$500 c$ish, balance $20 per month; good new 5-room cottage; 33rd street, near Avenue F; very cheap. $3250—50x140 feet, with three houses rent ing for $33 per month; 4th avenue, near 15th street; will enhance. $2500—One-third cash, balance 1 and 2 years, 30 good-sized lots, between Jonesville and North Birmingham; ought to retail at $200 each, thus mak ing a profit of $3500. $2050—Good 6-room cottage and lot; house well built and almost new; 26th street, near Avenue F; $500 cash, balance easy; nice little home. $1500—4-room cottage and lot 50x140 feet; Avenue C, betw’een 25th and 26th streets; $500 cash, balance 1, 2 and 3 years. $3000—Elegant new modern 6-room cot tage; bath, electric lights and cabinet mantels; near 19th street and 14th ave nue, north; ce^h. balance easy. FOR RENT—Several houses cheap. SMITH STILLMAN, 2004Va First Avenue. $750—5-room house, 18th st.. N.; easy. $4000—House. Ave. G, n<*ar 20th st. $3000—Home 13th ave.. S.. near 17th st. $8500—Elegant home 24th st., N. $11.000—Improved property on 20th st. $5500—Improved property 19th st. $8500—Modern dwelling 7th ave. $4500—Dwelling. 2-story, thorough repair, 11th street. S. $7500—Excellent R-room house 11th st., S. $2350— 6-room house 13th ave., S. $4000—6 rooms and servant house 13th ave.. South. $9000—9-room house, up-to-date, 13th ave.. South. $6000—10-room house, large lot. Fountain Heights. $3000—115 feet square, small house, 16th street. South. $5500—8 rooms. 11th ave.. S. $6600—9 rooms. 20th st., S. $3500—2-story house fronting on St. Charles street. $16.000—Prettiest house on North Side. Vacant, $1000—00x140 feet, on St. Charles st. $1250—Choice residence lot fronting east on St. Charles st. $2800—70x100, 13th ave., S.. near 39th st. ACREAGE. Acreage property from $5 an acre up. $5000 for 16 acres. Five minutes* walk from street car. Within two miles of Union depot. Call and see our plot of Highland park for choice residence lots. T. M. BRADLEY CO., Colonial Bldg.. 211 N. 21st st. FOR SALK. $3750—5th avenue property paying 15 per cent; while and black tenants. $3500—12th street, between 10th and 11th avenues; pays $540; new houses. $6800—100x140; 4th avenue corner; prospec tive business property, and pays how $56 monthly. $4100—25x140; 2nd avenue, between 22nd and 23d streets. $20,000—100x140 3rd avenue corner. $45,000—Central business property; will pay 8 to 9 per cent net. $20,000—1st avenue store; half block of 20th street. $7000—8-room modern, furnace-heated home; near Five Points; very desirable. $10 per foot—Property opposite Glen Iris. $1100—64x170; nice lot in Waverly Place. $450—50x140; North Birmingham. $700—75x140; North Birmingham; half block of car. We have much more property for sal® which we will be pleased to show. R. M'CONNELL CO., Both phones 46. 220 21st Street FOR SALE. $2750—Residence bargain. South High lands. $5500— South Highlands residence, bring. lng good Interest. $15,000—A well-rented store. FOR RENT. Two Sovthside stores. Two nice cottages, north. Two nico cottages, south. We will build houses to suit purchasert on splendidly located lots on easy terms, C. L. 8TICKNEY A CO, 2006 1st Ave. Phones. GoO. $3760, or 16% per cent Investment. This property, close In. Lot 50x100. with following houses: 4-room house renting $16 per month...$133 4-room house renting $15.25 per month.. 161 Two 3-room houses, renting. 153 3-room house renting $7 per month_ 34 Total .$615 Porcelain hath. Excellent plumbing. Solid brick foundation. Terms easy. Cad early or miss a bargain. T. M. BRADLEY COMPANY. rn N. 21st Street. Colonial Building AN HONEST OFFER Any person using Frank's Vegetable Compound for any Blood. Liver, Stomach, Kidney. Bladder or Ovarian Disorder, and failing to notice a change for the better in four days, may return tr.e medicine end get the money back. Warranted not to contain calomel, strychnine, arsenic, sodium potassium or any kind of minerals. Conceded to he of greater merit and superior to any medi cine of its kind on the market. INo Extra Charges. H. M. FRANK, Southwest Corner of Twenty-second St. and Third Ave—Room 1L Ml BIRMINGHAM LOAN 03. 0 116 N. TWENTIETH ST. The oldest, most reliable loan office in the city. Money loaned on wa.ohea. dia monds, jewelry, guns and pistols. Bar gains in unredeemed pledges. Business strictly confidential. Old gold and efivei bought N. WALD. Prop. MONEY TO LOAN On diamonds, watchea and Jewelry. Old gold and sliver bought and exchanged. Unredeemed pledges for sale. J. LOWINSOHN. 1921 Second Ava. LADIES! $500 REWARD l?f.ss "ppreasion, any cauao In pathology, inv monthly reg rails to re Here safe, harmless: mall; how long sup plowed. DU. JlUkSOS U. CO., 160 Doa.Uorn St., Chicago.

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STOCK ACTIVITY SURPRISED THEM Market Started Off Dull and Listless But Livened Up LEADERSARE OVERSUPPLIED The Grounds of the Animation In the Stock Market Were Not Entirely Plain—Congested In Few Stocks at First. New York, December 26.—The active •buoyancy developed in the stock market today came as something or a surprise. The market started off in as dull, listless manner as possible. It was taken as a matter of course that the remnant of the week left after the Christmas holi day would be idly spent In Wall street, as many brokers left town on Wednesday evening to be gone until Monday morn ing. The tightness of the money market was looked to as an additional factor to repress speculation, and this was the case early in the day, at w’hlch time the call loan rate rose to 12 per cent with loans reported at 16 per cent. Later in the day it developed more lenders were over-supplied and were left with consid rable funds on their hands as a result of holding* out for high rates. The grounds of the animation in the stock market were not entirely plain. The early stages of the movement were congested in a few stocks, and the principal buying in these shares was by brokers often em ployed by large and well known specula tive interests, including the so-called western contingent. This was notably true of the buying of Erie, which w’as con tinued up to the close of the market sus taining the list of sympathy. The ground of buying was not stated, but claims were circulated of large earnings in pros pect. Other stocks were strong on,, indi vidual causes. Rumor persisted of a "melon cutting" for Great Northern stockholders. A Montana judicial decision in a copper controversy gave rise to the usual claims of advantage by both con tending factions, and St. Paul’s rise was accompanied by renewed claims that early action was to be taken on the new stock authorized. St. Paul ran off sharply at the close. wrhen the directors had ad journed their regular monthly meeting without action. The movement in People’s gas was at tributed to the report that American gas magnates are to embark in the Paris field. The upward movement became too general, however, to be attributed to a merely sympathetic effect from the strength of individual stocks. Low priced stocks came into special favor and many of them wrere taken up successively and sharply advanced. The announcement that President Roosevelt had decided not to undertake the arbitration of the Ven ezuelan question had a reassuring effect as it was felt to eliminate some risks of complications. There was undoubtely a general confidence also that the dan ger of serious trouble In the money mar ket between now and January 1 is prac tically past owing to the assurance against emergency provided by the bank ers’ $50,000 money pool and the stage to which preparations have reached for the January 1 settlements. Confident esti mates show that probably $132,000,000 will be disbursed' during January in the New York market. The rather disappointing figures of the w’eek’s grain exports were disregarded. Preliminary estimates of the week’s currency movement only extend to Wednesday evening, but the return flow’ of Christmas funds into the deposits of the banks is expected to make a not able impression on reserves as the Christ mas retail trade has been of almost un precedented proportions. Some conjec tures were current as to whether today’s rise in call money to 15 per cent con stituted an emergency sufficiently serious to cause the bankers’ pool to draw on their $50,000 fund, but no authoritative statement was made on this point. The market closed firm and active. There w’ere some investment demands mani fested for bonds and especially among some of the wrell secured issues. Total sales par value $2,200,000. United States 2s and new’ 4s advanced \i and the 3s coupon per cent on the last call. New York Stocks. Open. High.Low. Cl os. Atchison 82% 84 82% 84 Atchison pfd .99% 99% 99% 99% Amer Sugar Refining...129 130 128 129% Brook Rapid Transit... 69 69%. 68 68% Chesapeake and Ohio.. 47 47% 47 47% Copper 69 60% 68% 59% Colorado Fuel 80 80% 80 80% Brie 34% 36% 34% 36% Louis and Nash....124 125% 124 125% Manhattan L .146% 147% 146% 147% Missouri Pacific .106 10774 105% 107% M. K and T pfd. 58 56% 56 56% Norfolk and Western.. 71% 72% 71% 72% New York Central.151% 152% 150% 152 Pennsylvania .154% 155% 15474 155% People's Gas .101% 10474 101% 104 Republic Steel 19% 19% 1974 19% Republic Steel pfd 7674 7674 76% 76% Reading 6474 65% 63% 65% Southern Pacific .63% 64% 63% 64% Southern Ry .32% 33% 32% 3374 St Paul .176 179 176 17874 Texas and Pacific .39% 4074 33% 4074 Tenn Coal and Iron— 57 58 66% 58 L S Steel 35 35% 35 S5% TT S Steel pfd 8474 S574 8474 85 Union Pacific 99 10ft 97% 100 17 S Leather 12 1274 12 1 274 Wabash pfd 43 43% 43 4374 Western Union 88 89 88 89 Baltimore and Ohio.... 97% 99% 97% 99% Illinois Central .144 145 144 145 Rock Island 43% 46 43% 45% Bonds. TT s refunding 2s registered 108 TT S refunding 2s, coupon. 108% Tr S 3s, registered. 10741 TT S 3s, coupon 108 TT S new 4s, registered... 13541 TT S new 4s, coupon. 13541 Tt s old 4s, registered. 109 TT S old 4s. coupon. HO TT S 5s. registered. 10341 TJ S Gs, coupon. 10341 Southern Railway 5s 120 Wisconsin Central 4s 9341 Money on Call. New York, December 26.—Money on call firm at G@15 per cent; closing offered at 8 per cent; time money firm; 60 and 90 days 6; six months 54i. Prime mercantile paper 6 per.cent. Sterling exchange firm, with actual business in bankers' bills at 4S6.75@4S6.S0 for demand and at 483.25 for COTHRAN GO. //VCORBORflTBD. BANKERS AND BROKERS Ground Floor, Woodward Building. Stocks and Bonds, Cotton, Grain,Provisions Direct private wires to New York, New Orleans and Chicago. MURPHY GO. (Incorporated.) ALABAMA NATIONAL BANK B’LB'6 Private Leased Wires Direct to New York, New Orleans and Chicago. COTTON, STOCKS CRAIN. hEW YORK OFFICE—HQ, 61 BROADWAY. v&Jcee in, principal cities throughout thf ieuth. Write for our Market Manual and book containing Instructions for traders. Phono No. *41 John M. Caldwell, George B. Ward. CALDWELL WARD BANKERS and BROKERS. *015 First Avenue. High-grade Investment securities a specialty. OTTO MARX GO, BANKERS AND BROKER8. Mortgage Loans at 5 and Per Cent. Rooms 211-212 Woodward Building. 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. 60 days; posted rates 484®487%; commer cial bills 482%®483. Bar silver 47%. Mexican dollars 38. Government bonds strong; state bonds steady; railroad bonds irreg ular. Treasury Statement. Washington, December 26.—Today’s treasury balances, exclusive of the gold reserve, show: Available cash balance, $210,977,033; gold, $120,586,159. Clearings and Exchanges. New York, December 26.—Exchanges, $284,206,430, balances $9,809,000. Philadelphia, December 26.—Clearings $22,275,219; balances. $3,211,357. Boston, December 26.—Exchanges $20, 610,874: balances, $1,363,708. Baltimore, December 26.—Clearings, $4, 662,560; balances, $841,268. Cincinnati, December 26.—Money 6 per cent. New York exchange 40c bid. Clear ings $3,991,280. Memphis, December 26.—Clearings 817,900, balances $101,027. St. Louis, December 26.—Clearings $9, 133,532, balances $713,889. Money steady, 3(g) G per cent. New York exchange 30c pre mium. Comparative Bank Clearings. New York, December 26.—Bank clearings for the week ending December 26 are as follows: New York $1,150,336,313; decrease 2.2. Chicago $138,254,025; decrease 2.7. Boston $101,113,032; decrease 2.08. Philadelphia $14,125,299; increase 16.5. St. Louis $38,302,955; decrease 16.6. Pittsburg $‘37,095,602; increase 1.7. Baltimore $18,231,555; decrease 1.4. San Francisco $29,104,455; flecrease 1.3. Kansas City $17,789,367; increase 15.9. New Orleans $14,787,298; increase 7.3. Louisville $5,153,556; decrease 5.4. Denver $3,477,184; decrease 6.3. Fort Worth $3,135,929; increase 28.5. Norfolk $1,503,345; increase 18.0. Augusta $1,860,879; increase 12.0. Nashville $1,849,464; increase 26.8. Birmingham $1,406,701; increase 12.7. Macon $858,000; increrase 9.10. Knoxville $886,466; increase 45.4. Lexington $465,463; decrease 6.0. Chattanooga $474,370; increase 43.8. Jacksonville $295,299; decrease 4.5. Galveston $7,756,000; decrease 11.6. Houston $12,355,318; increase 9.2. Totals in United States $1,851,694,309; in crease 0.3. Montreal $20,554,185; increase 49.3. Totals, $45,950,4G8; increase 31.9. Seaboard Air Line. Baltimore, December 26.—Seaboard com mon 25%, preferred 42%; 4s, 82%. Vlrginia-Carolina Co. New York, December 26.—Vlrginia Carolina 86%; preferred 142%. Chicago ’Change. Chicago, December 26.—Trading on the Board of Trade today wag extremely dull but wheat held about steady, May clos ing a shade higher. May corn was also up a fraction, while oats were %@%c higher. May provisions closed 7%@10 to 27% cents higher. The leading futures ranged as follows: Articles. Open. ITlgti. Low. Clos. Wheat Dec 71% 75% 74% 74% May 77% 77% 77 77% July 74% 74% 74% 74% Corn Dec 45% 47% 45 45% Jan 44% 45 44 44% May 43% 43% 13% 43% Oats— Dec (new) 02 ,32% 32 32% May 33% 34% 33% 34 Mess Pork— Jan .16.70 17.25 16.70 17.02% May .16.30 16.60 16.30 10.47% Lard Dec .10.15 10.30 10.15 10.30 Jan .9.82% 9.97% 9.82% 9.92% May .9.47% 9.57% 8.42% 9.52% Short Ribs— Jan .8.47% 8.55 8.47% 8.52% May 8.65 8.72% 8.62% 8.69% Cash quotations were as follows: Flour—Dull, but steady’ Wheat—No. 2 spring 73@75%c; No. 3, G9c; No. 2 red, 74%@75%c. Corn—No. 2, 45%c; No. z yellow, 48c. Oats—No. 2, 32%@32%c; No. 3 white, 31%®>34c. Rye—No. 2, 48%c. Barley—Good feeding, 35®42c; fair to choice malting. 41@63. Flax Seed—No. 1, $1.16; No. 1 north western. $1.24. Timothy Seed—Prime, $5.75. Mess Pork—Per barrel, $17.00v»anb. Tele phone 783. tSee Card.) Pld Askee Ala. State bonds class A.106 109 Ala. State bonds class B .106 10# Ala. State bonds, class f*.193 104 Alabama State bonds, funded..110 112 Ala. Con. Coal and Iron Co. 00m 37 40 Ala. Con. Coal and Iron Co., pfd 38 90 Ala. Con. Coal A Iron Co. bds.lOO 108 Ala. National Bank.115 120 Ala. Steel A Ship Bid. Co pfd. ,i 17 Ala. Steel Ship Bid. Co. bds.. 94 98 Ala. Trust and Savings Co—115 Avondale Cotton Mills 85 95 Avondale Land Co. 75 Auditorium 40 60 Bessemer L. and I. Co. 20 22 Birm. Ice Factory Co.98 100 Blrm. Realty Co., com. 65 Birm. Realty Co., mort. bonds. 93 97 Blrm. Realty Co. prior liens... 97 100 Blrm. Ry.. Lt. A Co., com.. 94 97 Blrm. Ry.. Lt. A P. Co., pfd....Ill 117 Blrm. Ry.. Lt A P. Co., bonds .103 194 Birm. Ry. and Elec Co. bonds. 106 108 Blrm Savings Bank 100 Blrm. Trust and Savings Co.. 176 Blrm. Water Works Co. bonds.110 118 Dlmmick Pipe Co com. 175 East Lake Land Co 30 50 Enflcy Co.. »vu boo Eneley Land Co., new.12# 140 Ensley Land Co. old 3 7 First National Bank .290 310 Georgia Ry. A Elec., com. 37 39 Hotel Hillman Hi! Georgia Ry. A Elec., com.37 4) Jefferson County Sonda— 4s .98 101 5s .106 110 6s .115 120 JefTerson County Savings Bank.110 130 Martin Cracker Company .103 111! North Birmingham Land Co_ 29 32 People's Sav. Bank Trust Co,110 tlfl Republic Steel A Iron Co., com. 17 19 Southern Club Ge. 75 80 Sloss I. A S. Co. 1st mort. bds...109 112 Eloss I. and 3. C gen mtg bis. Sj 87 Sloss-Sheffleld. common 56 58 Sloss-Sheffteld, preferred 87 92 T C. I. gen. mtg. bonds .96 9# T. C. I.. Tenn. Dlv. bonds .107 109 T. C. I, Birm. dlv. bonds.110 112 T. C. I. Cababa dlv. bonds.103 107 T. C. I. Debardeleben dlv. bds..100 104 Williamson Iron Co. bonds .J 80 Birmingham City Bond*. Birmingham city bonds can be bought on about a 6 per cent basis. Fruit and Proauca. (Corrected dally by P. GlacopazzL Nos. 3020-2022 Morris Avenue.) I Poultry—Best friers, extra lair;l 35o; Alabama. 18@25c; medium, 12©lGi Ibroil ers, 10@12c; hens, 33 l-3®35c; Pekin clicks. 40055c: puddle ducks. 20025c: turkeys, dressed, 17020c: turkeys, live. 1446015c. Butter—Best Elgin. 25c; Mississippi, beet grade, 2*e; Mississippi, second grads. 23c; good country, 15025c. cooking, 1246c. Eggs—Per dozen, 25026c.. Game—Rabbits. $1EC per dozen: squir rels. $1.50 per dozen; quail, $1.7502.09 per dozen. Oranges—Florida, per box, $2.75(03. Limes—Per 100, $1.00. Lemons—500-size, per box? $1.50; EOO-sIze, per box, $4.60. Peanuts—Fancy, per Dour.G. 50546c. Chestnuts—Italian, per pound, 9c. Brazil Nuts—Per pound, 124ic. Pecans—Per pound 10c. Almonds—Per pounc, 13c. English Walnuts—Per 100, 13c. Grapes—Malaga, fie.ivy weights. per keg, $8 60; light weights, per keg, $5-50. Cocoanuts—Fresh, per 100. $3 •-503.50. Celery—Per bunch, EOc. Cranberries—Per box. $3 Of. Bananas Per bunch, cuils, 50075c; straights, $1.2501.50. Apples—Fancy King, per ban el. $4 00; Ben Davis, fancy. $3.00; Bin Davis, choice, $2.25(02.50. Pears—Domestic, per barrel, $1.00. Dried Apples—California evaporated. 9c; sun dried, Gc. Irish Potatoes—Per bushel, 75#S0c. Sweet Potatoes—Per bushel, 90c@$1.00. Cabbage—Virginia, per 100, 80c; north ern, 90c. Onions-Per round. 2c. Turnips—Rutabagas, per bushel, fiOc. Peas—Black-eyed, per bushel, $2.40. Beans—Per bushel. $1.75. Lima Beans—Per pound. 6%c. Navy Beans—Per pound, 4c. Raisins—Per box. $1.70. Garlic—Per pound, 10c. Clive Oil—Per gallon. $2.00f/2.25. i Spaghetti—Imported, per box. $2.00; do mrstic, $1.25. Macaroni—Imported, per box, $2.00; do mestic, $1.25. Ccnsari a—Per dozen, 75c. Roman Cheese—Per pound. 30c. Local Staple Groceries. j A rples—Western evaporated. 7460846c. I Flour—Tennea tee patent. $3.78, half patent, $3.45. Sugar‘-Granulated. 546c; Y. 446c. j Coffe> G^een, 846©U44e: Arbuckle’s packages, $10.30; Lion packages. $9.SO; Cordova packages. $9.80; Porto Rico, $10 30; green coffee. 74{S5c; sugar house, 20035c; Georgia cane. 36o. Corn—Mixed. SOc; white. 83o. Meal—Pearl. $1.10; ws.ter ground. $1.10. Hay —Per ton. choice timothy. $18; No. 1. $18.50; clover, mixed. $16; prairie, $13, Johnson grass, $12.50014.50. Oats—Mixed, 41c; white, 44c. Cotton Seed Meal—Per ton, $24.50. Bran—Mixed. $1"; pure wheat. $16. Beans—Navy. $2.5002.75 per bushel; Lime, 60046c per pound. All kinds of cuts. Age Herald Em graving Department. Established March 12, 1900. SMITF, MM nOMPIMY, Correspondents of nrjtu 0fr*7fU 10 *o. ci ■niM’UTi, o. Rooms Nos. 1 and 2 Elyton building, up stairs—Corner 20th st. and Morris ave. Stocks, Cotton, Grain,Provisions Quickest Snrvinn in tin Sn;i. WE INVITE COMPARISON. PROMPT AND CAREFUL ATTEN TION GIVEN TO ORDERS OVER TEL EPHONE Oil BY TELEGRAPH. Orders by telegraph may be sent C. O. D„ and we will prepay notice ot execution. Telephone S47. Qur Dally Market Report mailed on ap plication. USE lor all your Small Remittances, by mail or otherwise. Sold on all points in the United States, Canada, and on Havana, Cuba. CHEAP AND CONVENIENT. NO APPLICATION REQUIRED. A receipt is given and money will be re funded if order is lost. Sold at all agencies of the Southern Ex press Company at all reasonable hours. RATES ARE AS FOLLOWS: CINVt CCNTt Notover® 2.SO... 8 Not over JH02.50...38 5.00... 6 IOS.OO .85 10.00... 8 110.00...88 20.00. lO 120.00..40 80,00... 12 180.00...43 40.00. .15 140.00...46 60.00... 18 150.00.. 48 60.00 20 180.00...SO 76.00.35 176.00...65 100.00.80 200.00...OO SHIP YOUR GOODS BY THE SOUTHERN EXPRESS COMPANY which operates on 27,000 miles of first-class railroads, with connections with other com panies, to all points accessible by express. Atlanta and New Orleans Short Line. Atlanta West Point ..t—:- —>1 Railroad Company .AND. The Western Rw’y of Ata.. TEE GHOIT LIKE BETTO5K if akl KIW 0IL1AKS. Operate Magniflcert VestlbuledTralns betWMB; Mlanta and Montgomery, Mobile and Now Orleans,at w hich latter point close and direct connec tions are made for ill Tsiis, Mo and Calita Points. Is Mil tbs (o this Exeell.it Thretfh T»ls asl CirEerrlot Those Rallroars offer most favorable aooommcf dations and Inducements to their patroBB and residents along their line. Any on# contemplating a change of home can Hod no location more attractive nor more conducive to prosperity than is to he found on the Uns of these roads. ‘‘THE HEART OF THE SOUTH" A beautifully illustrated book giving detailed information as to tha Industries and attrac tions along that© lines, eaa he had upon ap plication to the undersignod. who will pi asure In giving all desired liift rmaMon J. P. BILLUPS. Jr.. R. E. LUTZ. Gen. Pass. Agent, Traffic Mgr., Atlanta, Ga. Montgomery, Ala. Condensed Report Jo Comptroller The FIRST NATIONAL BANK of Birmingham, Ala _ November 25, 1902_ RESOURCES Ix>nns and discounts.$2,882,480.30 Overdrafts. 1,136.79 U. S. bonds and premiums 102,000.00 Other stocks and bonds.. 10,245.00 Bank building. 61,000.00 CASH In vault.$ 322,968.52 With banks... 1,243,366.75 With TJ. S. Treasurer 4,859.78 $1,571,195.05 __ $4,618,057.14 LIABILITIES Capital stock.3 300,000.03 Surplus and profits. 334,166.63 Reserved for taxes.. 3,654.23 Circulation. 50,000.00 DEPOSITS Individual ...33,441,773.46 Bank 438,562.80 Unite* States 50,000.00 33,930,336.20 34,618,057.14 W. P. G. HARDING, President J. H. WOODWARD, Vice-President. J. H. BARR, Vice-President W. W. CRAWFORD. Cashier. A. R. FORSYTH, Assistant Cashier. DIRECTORS—T. T, Hillman, E. M. Tutwller, B. F. Moore. F. D. Nabers, Rob. ert Jemlson, Ersklne Ramsay, F. M. Jackson, T. H. Molton, William A. Walker. W. S. Brown, W H. Hasslnger, Walker Percy, N. E. Barker, W. P. G. Harding, J. H. Barr. INTEREST ALLOWED ON CERTIFICATE3 OF DEPOSIT J. B. COBBS, President. H. H. Mayfce-ry, Vies President. W, A, PORTER, Cashier. 8. McGAUGHY, Asst. Cashier. C. M. WILLIAMSON, Asst. Cashies. ALABAMA NATIONAL BANK OF BIRMINGHAM, ALA. UNITED STATES DEPOSITORY. Transacts a General Banking Business CAPITAL.3200,000.03 GUARANTEE TO DEPOSITORS.$430,033.03 Accounts with Individuals, Arms, corporations and banks solicited. Three per cent interest allowed on savings deposits. by a deposit of five dollars aou can start A SAVINGS ACCOUNT WITH THE BIRMINGHAM TRUST AGO SAVINGS GO. THE LARGEST AND STRONGEST SAVINGS BANK IN THE SOUTH. Capital .t500.000.00 Surplus 115.000.00 ARTHUR W. SMITH .President TOM 6 SMITH..Cashier AV. H. MANLY.Assistant Cashier Southern Railwav Co. Schedule In Effect November 2, 1902. Trains leave Birmingham as follows: 6:10 a. m.—No. 38, for Atlanta. Wash ington, Baltimore, Philadel phia, New York and the i-.ast. Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping Car, Birmingham to New York. 6:20 a. m.— No. 19 for Montevallo. Ma plesville, Selma and way sta tions. 12:25 p. m.—No. 35 for Columbus. West Point, Winona, Greenwood and Greenville; also Sheffield and Florence and North Ala bama points. 3:45 p. m.—No. 22 for Annlnton and way stations; also Talladega. 4:10 p. m.—No. 3G for Atlanta. Jackson ville and all Florida prints; also Charlotte, Richmond. Washington, New York and the Fast. Pullman Sleeping Car Birmingham to Jackson ville; alBO Birmingham to Richmond. Va. 4:50 p. m.—No. 15 for Blossburg and way stations. 10:20 p. m.—No. 37 fur Columbus. West Point, Winona. Greenwood and Greenville. Pull, .an Drawing Room Sleeping Car Birmingham to Greenville. 10:20 p. m.—No. 21 for Selma. Mobile and wayxstatlons. Pullman Draw ing Room Sleeping Car Blr I mlnghnm 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 AtUnla. Sleeping cor can be occupied at Union sta tion 9:30 p. m. i For detailed information and sleeping I car reservations apply passenger office, Morris Hotel building. Telephone 6t7. J. C. LUSK. Dist. Pass. Agent Effective April 20. 1902. EAST-BOUND. _ r No. 2. I No. 1 Dally. I Daily_ Lv Birmingham .I 7:10 am| 4:00 pm Ar Chlldersburg. Pj" Ar Bvlncauga .I amj 6.50 pm ATTiniSe** -P“f. Ar Anniston .1 145 PPM-......... AFaoodwater .[9:42 am| 6:24 pm Alexander City .|10:15 nm| 6:B0 pm Dadevllle .il0:BJnm| 7:20 pm Camp Hill .““J ffT.imSu. iroopml 9:28pm ir Fort valley 2:50 pm|U:45 pm Ar nr, 4:41 pm|12:40 am A:£g:h":.'7:00 -ARR IV ALB. 1 irom Macon. Albany. Columbus. Grudina. Aroerlcus, etc.. 1:45 p. m. No 3 from Savannah. Augusta, Macon, r.iuimbua. etc.. 12:20 p. m. pliant through sleepers between Bir mingham. Columbus, Macon and Savan on Nos. 3 and 4. Connection Is made at Savannah with I the fast freight and luxurious pnasencer 'amships of the Savannah Line from r-\0 New York. Boston and the East. For more detailed information, beautl 1 nilv-illust-.-oted matter, write or apply to BOLON JACOBS. Commercial Agent w D HAMMKT. Tiavellug Panaenger 'Agent 1221 first Avenue. JACK W, JOHNSON,Union Ticket Agent Birmingham. Ala. j C HAILE. General Passenger Agent j F J ROBINSON. Asst Gen. Pass. Agent a WINBURN. Vice President and Traffic Manager. Savannah, Ga. I jlARROLLTON SHORT LINE RAIL, WAY COMPANY, To Carrollton and Stansel, Ala., via Reform. Ala. No. 2. No. 1. 11.00am Leave Carrollton...Arrive 4:00 pm 11:20 am Leave Btaneel.Arrive 8:42 pm 11:40 am Arrive Reform.Leave 8:20 pm JOHN T. COCHRANE, Free, and Oen'l Manager, Carrollton, Ala, Lino and half tone cuts. Age-Herald fclagraviug Comjpanj, RAILWAY SCHEDULES In Effect October 13, 1301 Arrival and departure of all trains al Union Passenger Station, Eirm' gharri. Ala. L. N.—North, Arrive. I Dcnnrt. •No. 2. Fast Man. N. O..[12:05 pm|12:20 pm •No. 4. Fast Mali. N. 0,.| 9:04 pm 1 9:13 pm !No. 8. Decatur Accom..|.| 3-15 pm !No. 10. Monte’m nc’m..| 6:55 pm. South. I Arrive Denari No. 1. Fast Mall. Din....! 8:25 ami 8:83 am No. 7, Decatur Accom.. 110:00 am!. *;"’0■ •’“"J Mall. Pin..,| 8:80 pml 3:45 pm No. 9, to Montgomery...!.I 6:15 am BIRMINGHAM MINERAI_North. _ 1 Arrlva. •No. 4" Faat Mali Blnetop .110:45 am I *No. 43. Fast Mall, Blocton.1 '7:03 pm I™ ,41 l?onrm A«3°m .I 9:53 am No. 102. Blocton Accom .i 7:15 nm Couth. •w°«in .hS«i» far i? tr™n''tor' .I 8:30 pm it Arr™ .1 3:55 nm !No. 101. Blocton Accom 5 30 cm A. G. 8.—North. n. _ I Arrive.'Depart ew l l S:inam, 9; 45 am ”°n 1 4:42 pml c m nra -o. 6. Meridian Armm..fl?:2C pm' 4:15 pm So:it?i. ,1 „T I Arrive.) Depart. •No. I. from rinrInnaH,..U0:n5 pm 110 M pm •No. 9. Pnn-Am Bn-olal..! »:S2 amt70:eo am No. 5. Chatfan'ffo Ae'm..|1S:45 pm' 4:?ipm SO. R. R—North, East. South. West _ I Arrive. Vo to. from P'osahnr*. Ae*m...,| 9:19 am T/Pm *r'™ ora •No. 21 from Appleton 4:41 No. m. from WR*htmrton .HI *H pm •No. w from Mlnstastppl 4:C0 p™ *>7o 27 from Washington .I »:55 om 7o 2,2. from MtssIssloiH .j 5 4a am •No 27 from Mobile apd 8elms I HiW.g IX- IDepart. 'No 19. to pinseblirK. Accom ..I 4-51 nm Zn- T4 V* p.r,'rn.n.1 •No. m to Anniston .J 4:25pm •No. W. to Mtsslsalpnl .ItPiSH pm •No in. to Washington 4-in m •No. 57. to Mississippi .MO-TO nn) •No 99. to Washington .I «:(V) nm •No. 21, to Mobile .110:50 om •No. 99 to Atlanta .111:90 pm 'FRISCO SYSTEM. K. C., M. B.—East, •No. 7ns. New Torn Express 8:50 am No. 20S. Winfield A room .{10:90 am Fast Lins to Kansas City. West I Depart. "N" Southeastern Limited... 112 :S0 ntn •No. 204. New York Express .110:20 pm No. 210. Winfield Aeoom .I 4:80 pm CENTRAL OF GEORGIA—Eaot Depart •No. 2. to Macon.| 7:10 am •No. 4. to Savannah.,| 4:00 pm WO'.t I Arrlva. •No. 1. from Macon g:« pm •No. 8. from Savannah .112:20 pm Tralna marked thus run dally. Thua I •ally except Sunday. Atlantic Coast Line R. R. Co. No. 78 No. 58 Lv. B’hnm (L.&N.).... 8:55 pm Lv. Montgomery .6:80 am 7:4'. pm Ar. Troy .8:05 am 9:25 pm Ar. Ozark .9:30 am 10:55 pm Ar. Dothan .10:42 am 12:01pm Ar. Thcmasville .1:45 pm 3:15 am Ar. Waycross ......5:23 pm 6:13 am Ar. Jacksonville .7:55 pm 9:05 am Ar. Tampa 7:10 am 10:00 pm Ar. Savannah ....,.8:40 pm 9:35 am Ar. Charleston .6:40 am 5:25 pro Through Pullman sleeper Birmingham to St. Petersburg. Fla., via Jacksonville. J. A. Taylor, T. V. A., Montgomery, Ala. W. H. Leahy, D. P. A., Savannah, da. W. J. Craig, G. P. A., Wilmington, N. C., BIRMINGHAM AND ATLANTIC. Schedule KBective June 8, 1908. No. 1. No. S. Leave Talladega 7:20 am 4:00 pm Arrive Pell City 8:23 An 5:21pm Arrive Birmingham 9:58 am 10:00 pm Arrive Anniston .j.... 7:00 pm T"74on NoTi."" Leave Birmingham 6:00 am 4:30 pm Arrive Pell City .17:12 am 6:52 pm Arrive Talladega .|10:S7 am 7:09 pm “Trains run every day. Quickest rout* between Talladega. Birmingham and Western points. Ship your goods via Birmingham and Atlantic. JOHN C. SOLHY, W. L. LAW. Ooneral Manager, Superintend**,

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"Delicious "Drinf^jr and "Dainty "Dishes i —ARE MADE FROM——— BAKER’S BREAKFAST COCOA ABSOLUTELY PURE Unequalcd for Smoothness,Delicacy,and Flavor Examine the package you receive and make sure that it bears our trade-mark. Under the decisions of the U. S. Courts no other Cocoa is entitled to be labeled or sold as "BAKER’S COCOA.” Walter Baker Co. Ltd. Established 1780 DORCHESTER, MASS.

ASPHALT COMPANY SUED. Equitable Company Asks the Sale of $5,988,420 of Stock. Trenton. N. J.. December 26.—T/e Equi table Trust company of Philadelphia to day Instituted suit in the United States court against the receivers of the Asphalt Company of America, the National As phalt company and the Land Title and Trust company. The purpose of the suit is to compel the sale of $5,988,420 worth of stock of the Asphalt Company of Amer ica which was deposited with the Equita ble company as security for an issue of a like amount of collateral gold certificates cf the National Asphalt company. It is charged that there has been a de fault on the payment of interest on the certificates, and it is asked that the stock be sold to satisfy the unpaid interest and principal of the bonds. Can Postpo:-.: Regauging. Louisville, December 26.—Joseph A. Craft, collector of internal revenue, to day received a letter from Commissioner of Internal Revenue Yerkes saying that “in view of the possible favorable ac tion on a bill now pending in congress, which would render void reports of a regauge of spirits and with a view of avoiding probable unnecessary expense to both the government a~ l the distiller or owner in gauging and handling, you may delay the work of regauging such spirits of the product of January. 1899 as may kfaJl due to be gauged til the 15th, ex cept in cases where the distiller or owner of the spirits requests that the regauge be made at once,” LUSTER’S CHRISTMAS SHOES COPVR ICHT I want every man. woman, girl, boy and child to clad their feet with a pair of my stylish and perfect fitting shoes. A beautiful gift Is a pair of my shoes or slippers. In $1.00, $1.25, $1.50, $1.75, {2 $2.50. $3.00, $3.50, $1.00, $5.00. I keep best school shoes in city, l guarantee every pair I sell. j give free with every purchase an Amer ican school tablet. The boy or girl bring ing the greatest number of tablet covets Christmas morning will get the Iron Wagon. I deliver goods to any part of the city. Mall orders promptly attended to. So as to accommodate th» working peo ple who can't get off before C o'clock to have their shoes tilted. I'll krep op?n from 6:30 a. m., till 8 p. m., Saturday night till 12. My shoemakerB work by the piece. I pay all extra over t.me. My clerks get off at 6 p. m. Luster's Flench Luster 25c per Bottle. D. B. LUSTER, Phone 1727. 217 North Nineteenth 8L DR. Y. E. HOLLOWAY. Physician and Surgaen. Tliree-fourths ol the persons whe com© to me to get j cured of 8yphlll*. Gonorrhoea, Gleet, Stricture, Lost Manhood and other private diseases have tried to get well by using oth er means. Why not come as soon as you find that you are afflicted? It will not only save you distressing pain and valuable time, but will cost you less trcney. There is also a satisfaction In knowing that the very best possible treatment Is being given to you by a competent physician who has experience In such matters and is capable of curing you in the quickest and roost perfect manner possible. 1 have treated private disease* as a specialty tor the past fif teen years in the city of Birmingham, and 1 pm therefor# known to a great many. But If you are not acquainted with me, I refer you, with permlealon. tc First Na tional Bonk. Alabama National Bank, Jefferson County Savings Bank and Steiner Bros., bankers, as to my respon sibility for my contracts. I cure many pa tients by mall treatment. Writs tor prices and terms. I do not use large advertisements and false statements to attract patients which merit has failed to secure. If yen fall to be cured by such methods, give me a call and get welL Address Dr. Y. E. Holloway. 1801% Sec ond avenue, Birmingham. Ala. Office, Second avenue and Eighteenth* opposite postoflQee. Office Hours: 8:80 a. m. to 8:80 p, sa Sunday. 10 a. a tolls _ TRADE HAS BEEN QUIETjS USUAL Christmas Goods, However, Sold Quite Freely COMMODITIES HOLD FIRM Bradstreet and Dun Very Well Satis fied With Conditions and Say There Is Nothing of Unusual Order to Cause Alarm. New York, December 26.—R. G. Dun Sc Co.’s weekly review of trade tomorrow will say: Trade and speculation Experienced the usual holidaj' quiet, except In Christmas goods, which sold freely, many packing and shipping departments being still en gaged on this class of work, which could not be completed at the specified time. Industrial undertakings are interrupted in many cases by the taking of inven tories, while other plants are closed be cause fuel cannot be obtained. Orders still come forward freely, and the new year will open with more business on the books than ever before. Prices of com modities are firmly held by the steady domestic demand and there is a good ex port movement of the leading staples. In this, as in many other instances, how ever, there is still the drawback of in adequate transporting facilities w’hich restrict shipments to the seabourd. Fi nancial conditions are satisfactory. Rail road earnings thus far reported for the month of December surpass last year by 5 per cent, and those of 1900 by 11.6 per cent. Quiet conditions in the iron and steel industry, unaccompanied by any sign of weakness, testify to the healthy tone and suggest a bright outlook for the com ing year. Furnaces and mills will ex tend the season of idleness beyond the usual time, not because orders are lack ing, but in order to accumulate a moder ate supply of coke. The situation in re gard to shipments from Connellsville has not improved. A very large amount of business will be carried over into next year, probably more than In any pre vious season. New contracts have come forward more slowly of late, mainly be cause of the uncertainty as to date of delivery, although there are prospective purchasers who still anticipate better terms in 1903. Foreign pig Iron is offered slightly be low domestic quotations, but neither im ported nor home-made iron Is available for immediate use in large quantities. In dependent steel mills claim that they are unable to pay present prices for billets, which .cost $31 or more for early ship ments. Reports from tne south show a large Increase in production as com pared with any preceding year. The strongest department of this industry ap pears to be steel bars. New England shoe factories are !n full operation, and have liberal orders on hand. Quotations are firm but without change, as there is little new business coming forward at this time to produce fluctuations. Staple lines are especially strong In tone. Salesmen at the west send in large sample orders for fall styles, but no contracts of Importance have been placed as yet. Leather dealings have been restricted less than usual by the holidays, shoe manufacturers coming Into the market for large quantities of hem lock sole. An unexpectedly favorable feature has appeared in the market for cotton goods. After a long season of stagnation in the export division, the demand for China suddenly became considerable, notwith standing the depression in silver and lib eral stocks of cottons in Shanghai. In quiries on this account are still numer ous, although prices became firmer, with the stimulus of more business. Demestlc trade is limited to immediate require ments. as is seasonable, yet there is sufficient buying in most lines to pre vent undesirable accumulation of sup plies. Collections are satisfactory. In woolen goods there Is a good demand, overcoatings being the chief feature, but cloak manufacturers also have bought freely, especially of light, colored lines. Woolen and worsted dress goods are quiet but steady, and light supplies sustain flannels. Wool is strong w'ith a further advance anticipated next year. Failures for the week numbered in the United States against 260 last year, and 21 in Canada compared with 23 a year ago. BRADST BEET’S REVIEW. New Vorlc. December 26.—Ri adstroet's '.omui row iv•»l pa v: Satisfaction with the old and confi dence in the new year are in the domin ating features as 1902 draws to a close. The enormous holiday trade, exceeding in most respects all records proved to bo a fitting crown to a year of almost un precedented business and industrial ac tivity. Except In some sections of the south, and southwest, where crop and weather conditions had led to a modi fication of otherwise sanguine expecta tions, the volume of seasonable busi ness Is In most respects satisfactory. In the cast, west, the northwest and on the Pacific coaat there Is but one note, and that Is of satisfaction with the results achieved during the past few weeks. Ad ditional reports received of trade dis tribution for the year confirm those hitherto given of an enormous volume of business, modified, it is true, in some re spects by higher cost of materials and wages limiting profits. With the larger turnover, however, and the active de mand in most lines, the profit side has not been entirely lost sight of, and it Is safe to say that equally satisfactory re turns in years to come, would prove ac ceptable. Reports of results hi banking circles this year are that good profits have been gained as a result of the com paratively high, and at the same time, steady rates for money. The holiday spirit has ruled !n whole sale lines tills week. Most of the sales men are in from the road and except for re-orders to repair depleted stocks, jobbers are quiet and stock-taking is the main interest. Industrial operations have naturally slowed down except where con ditions, as In railway traffic, are such ns to demand the strnlnlng of every nerve to keep up with busi :ss offered and prevent a mid-winter congestion, which, in the present situation of abnormal small supplies of fuel the country over might result In serious derangement. Not only are spring goods being ordered with freedom and confidence, but prompt de livery of the same Is being urged. Weather condltons the past week have favored the rubber and footwear trades. The covering of snow over the winter wheat crop has been Increased, and the demand for oil stoves Is still said to be for In excess of the supply. The in creased use of oil Is enabling producing Interests to reap a harvest. Textile trades generally return satisfactory reports, though seasonable quiet rules In distri bution. Textile manufacturers note an lncrerase from 8 to 15 per cent In cot ton and woolen yarn output over a year ago. Cottons are rather quiet, except where accumulations In bleached goods have been moved on slight advances. Raw wool Is very strong and rather more In terest is noted In low grades at leading centers this week. Australian advices are very bad because of the drouth and SAYS SOUTHERN IS DISCRIMINATING R. W. AUSTIN, REPRESENTING A CONCERN TO FURNISH COAL TO THE POOR, SAYS OTHER DEAL ERS ARE GIVEN PREFERENCE. Washington. December 26.—R. W. Aus tin of Knoxville, trading as the Live and Let Live Coal company, which company he states was formed to supply coal to the poor and whose profits are donated to the Knoxville Woman’s Association for Poor, has filed a complaint with the interstate commerce commission alleging that the Southern railway is discriminating in the supply of cars for the coal trade. Mr. Austin says his company's charges are “greatly below the extortionate prices per^ ton exacted by the other coal dealers of Knoxville, and that these dealers have formed a combination and fixed a sched ule of prices and agreed not to sell be low* this schedule.” The complaints allege that In furnishing cars for the transportation of coal from the mines at Jellleo. Tcnn., to Knoxville and other points on the Southern and connecting lines, the* defendant company is discriminating against the complain ant, the owners of the mines shipping to tho complainant, the consumers and the city of Knoxville Itself, and that the railway company Is legally required to furnish the complainant with sufficient cars to enable it to do business and j compete on equal terms with other es- tahlished coal dealers in Knoxville. An in- i veatigatlon Is asked for. groat shortage In production of wool is expected in that country. The lumber trade situation, that for white pine and hardwood particularly is satisfactory. Wheat, including flour, exports for the week ending December 24. aggregate 3, 560,48(1 bushels, against 3,256,037 last week. 4.291,543 this week last year and 3,858,165 in 1900. Wheat exports since July 1 ag gregate 127,324,019 bushels against 344, 927,750 last season, and 93,999.518 in 1900. Corn exports aggregate 1,502,551 bushels against 1, 526,141 last week, 424,330 last year and 4,011,105 in 1900. For the fiscal year exports are 8,188,878 bushels against 20,550,245 last season and 94,383,079 in 1900. Among the great industries iron and steel, naturally quiet at this season of the year, still notes the projection of the fuel scarcity, affecting production of merchant furnaces east and west. The larger inter ests which control primary sources of fuel are, however, doing well and the net reduction in output due to the coke trou ble. will be smaller than earlier antlcjpat-. ed. The better tone noted In the demand last week still continues. Structural Iron still leads in strength and demand. Some heavy orders are being placed. Plates, like rails, are heavily sold ahead. Higher wages for coke workers are an item of increased cost, but the disposition to ad vance ore prices probably will be com batted by the larger Interests. Foreign pig iron has weakened and the outlook abroad generally is rather poor. Rail road building has been active this year— the heaviest in fact for fifteen years past —and showing a 12 per cent increase in mileage over a year ago. Speculative feeling in copper is better, and talk of an improvement In the metal itself Is heard. Business failures for the week ending Thursday number 161 as against 225 last week, 219 in this week last year, 213 in 1900, 213 in 1899 and 220 in 189S. ON THE RAGE TRACK At New Orleans. New Orleans. December 26.—Sarllla and Potente were the winning favorites. The stewards, after satisfactory proof that the horses heretofore run in the name of Hatfield Ownby and Hatfield, Ownliv Co. are really the property of James Ownby have recommended that Ownby be restored to all privileges as owner and J trainer. Rankin was run up to $900 after his race and bought by Durnell Herss. Miss Knickerbocker fell at the start In the third race, broke a leg and was de stroyed. First race, seven furlongs, selling: Floyd K„ 104 (Gannon), 16 to 6, won; Mauser. 101 (Donnegan), 13 to 5, second; Helen Hay, 103 (Neil), 3 to 1, third. Time, 1:29 2-6. v Second race, selling, six and a half rur longs; Boundless, 109 (Donnegan), 6 to 1, won; Stratton XI, 108 (H. Booker), 3 to 1. second; Four Deaf Clover, 101 (Hoar), 8 to 1, third. Time, 1:22. Third race, seven furlongs: Rankin, 109 (Pollock), 12 to 1. won; Mahoni, 99 (Haack), 4 to 1, second; Marco, OS (Fuller), '5 to 1, third. Time, 1:30. Fourth race, handicap, six furlongs: Pageant. 102 (Scully), 3 to 1, won; Mrs. Frank Foster, 9S (Redfern). 11 to 5, sec ond; Sheriff Bell, 110 (Gannon), 3 to third. Time, 1:14 1-5, Fifth race, mile and sixteenth: Sarllla. 107 (Munro), 3 to 2, won; Rough Rider. 109 (RtceT. 5 to 2, second; Charles Rnmscv, 105 (C. Wright), 13 to 1, third. Time, 1 :ii. Sixth race, mile: Potente. 104 (Buchan an). 3 to B, won; Major Manslr, 105 (Gan non), 11 to 5, second; Smile, 100 (O'Neil) 8 to 1, third. Time, 1:41 3-5. At San Francisco. San Francisco, December 26.—Barry Will was the only favorite first under the wire at Ingleslde today. Weather i threatening; track sloppy. First race. Futurity course, selling— Bernato, 113 (Bullman), 4 to 1, won; St. Sever, 108 (Ransch). 2% to 1, second; Kara bel. 113 (Troxler), 10 to 1, third. Time 1:13%. Second race, mile, selling—Larry Will, 106 (Donnelly), 7 to 10, won; I. O. U„ 113 (Allle). 20 to 1. second; Lewis, 103 (Dono van), 20 to 1, third. Time, 1 ;47. Third race, eleven-sixteenths, 2-year olds, selling—Tmp Somenos. 110 (Ransch), 4 to 1. won; Quatre. 112 (Bullman). 4 to 1, second; Sir Preston, 102 (Connell), 3% to 1, third. Time, 1:11%. Fourth race, six furlongs, handicap— Beau Ormande, 110 (Bullman), sto 1, won; Irene Lindsay, 100 (Burns! 2% to 1. sec ond; Sad Sam, 112 (Ransch), 7 to 10, third Time. 1:15%, Fifth race. Futurity course, selling— Mocorlto, 116 (Bullman), -5 to 1, won; Edlnborough, 115 (C. Kelly), 13 to 1, sec ond; Aiarlne, 108 (Ransch), 4 to 1, third Time, 1:14. Sixth race, mile and 100 yards, selling— Sunello. 103 (Blrkenruth), 8 to 1, won; Hungarian. 105 (Donovan). 4 to 1, sec ond; Nannie Nolan, 102 (Minder), 2 to 1 third. Time, 1:52. __ Prickly Ash Bitters cures the kidneys, regulates the liver and purifies the bowels. A valuable system tonic. The boycott having been raised on Cincinnati beers, “Moerlein,” the finest beer made is on sale this week at all saloons. Drug stock, including fix tures, &c., for sale at 50c on the dollar. Address Alabama Trust and Savings Co., 2007 First Avenue, Birmingham, Alabama. ISLAND OF GDAM III BAD STRAITS Congress Failed to Appropriate Sufficient Funds SCHRODER MAKES REPORT He Has Deemed It Prudent to Stop All Work of Public Improvement Until Further Appropriations Are Made by U. S. _ I Washington. December 26.—The annual j report, of Commander Seaton Schroder, j I governor of the Island of Guam, which 1 is dated July 16, and which has just reached the navy department, indicates j a rather serious condition in the island's i finances, owing to (he failure of congress to appropriate the sum asked for last year. The receipts last year were in round numbers $6$. 000 and the expendi tures $67,000. leaving a balance of $9000 which, however, is a decrease of over $13,000 in the cash balance of the preced ing year. This loss is due largely to the unexpected expenses incident to the establishment of a lOper colony and the decrease of over $10,000 In import duties. Commander Schroder reports that it has been deemed prudent to stop all work of public improvement until further ap propriations are made. The value of the exports and imports during the year have been respectively $35,549 and $35, 165. The exports consisted almost entire ly of Mexican dollars. Not a pound of copra has been exported and neither cocoa or coffee has been produced in sufficient quantities to supply the home market, owing to the slow recoveries from the effects of the quarantine t»f 1900. The governor suggests that it would be a great boon if the department of agri culture would establish an experiment station on the island. The governor recommends that if a Philippine dollar of gold value is to be coined under the laws of the United States, that it be made legal tender also in Guam, in place of the present Mexican j dollar. The census taken last August shows the total population to be 9676. of whom only 46 are foreigners. 14 being j citizens of the United Staten. The latter does not include officers and men of the navy or other civil employes, temporarily imported from the United States. Above the age of seven, 46 per cent of the na tives read and write Spanish. He says that the natives still continue to refuse to allow their sick to receive medical atten tion, but that conditions are Improving, an excess of births over deaths Lelng shown by each of the tw’o years. Commander Schroder says that there are now twenty-four, lepers In seclusion at Turnon Bay. Th'e governor recom mends improvements in facilities for ed ucation and also that the laws for the government of the island should be re modelled and codified. The governor says there is a desire for United States citi zenship among persons domiciled in the island. He calls attention to the case of Pedro M. Duarte, at present the auditor of the island. He occupies an anomalous position. He was an officer in the Spanish army, who resigned after the w^ar, and who obtained an acceptance of renuncia tion of allegiance. The result Is that to day he is a citizen of no country. The governor recommends an appropri ation for public Improvements. Another Measag; to Marconi. Glace Bay, N. S., December 26.—The following meBsage was received today by Marconi, in reply to his wireless telegram to the Italian minister of marine: “Considering the co-operation of the navy as a duty which was owed to you, I am proud and happy to have been responsible for arranging that it should be given. I congratulate you cordially upon the great success obtained. MORIN.” Tweed Will Sever Connection. New York, December 26—Charles H. Tweed, chairman of the hoard of directors of the Southern Pacific company, will sever his connection with that corporation on January 1, to become a partner in the banking house of Speyer Co. Mr. Tweed for many years was a business asso ciate of the late Collis P. Huntington, and is one of the executors of the Huntington estate. TO FORM TRUST IN PARIS. Americans Going to France to Look Into the Gas Industry. Npw York. December 2C.—Semi-official announcement was made today that George C. Knapp, president; Anthony N. Brady, vice president, and C. IC G. Bil lings, chairman of the board of directors of the People's Gas company, soon will sail for Prance to Inspect the gas Indus try in Paris, with a, view to bringing about a merger of the several gas com panies in that city. The capitalization of the combine If one is entered Into, has not been decided upon, and In fact all the details of the scheme will be worked out after the In spection to be made by Messrs. Knann Brady and Billings. Employers and Employes to Confer. Omaha, Neb., December 25.—Represen tatives of the 300 striking siiopmen on the Union Pacific are now en route to New York nt the request of E. H. Ilarrl man to confer with him and President Burt at tile New York office Monday In regard to a settlement. This action was precipitated by John McNeil, grand pres ident of the Brotherhood of Boilermakers and Iron Shipbuilders, declaring that if the strike was not at once settled every boilermaker on the Southern Pacific would be ordered on a strike. All kinds of outs. Age-Herald En graving Department. REDUCED RATES TO CHICAGO. Account of the International Live Stock Exposition. Chicago. November 29-Decem ber 6. the Mobile and Ohio railroad will sell tickets from coupon stations south of Cairo, 111., nt 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. O. P. A., St. Louis, for par ticulars. 11-8-sat-wed-tf Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup. the best remedy for DIARRHOEA. Sold by druggists In every part of the world. Be suro and ask for "Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup," and take no other kind. Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING, with PERFECT SUCCESS. It SOOTHS the CHILD, SOFTENS the GUMS. ALLAYS all PAIN. CURES WIND COLIC, and Is twenty-five cents a. bottle. I MOERLEIN BEER! Tpis best of all beers is on salir this week at all saloons, CHAMBERLAIN IS FOR CONCILIATION INSTEAD OF SEEKING THE RE MOVAL OF LORD MILNER IN SOUTH AFRICA HE SAYS HE WANTS TO HELP HIM. Durham, Natal, December 26.—Colonial j Secretary Chamberlain and Mrs. Cham- j berlain, who left Portsmouth, England, on November 25 on the armored cruiser j Good Hope, landed here at 10:30 this j morning. They received a warm wel come from large crowds of people. The long speeches-made by Mr. Chamberlain In the course of the reception functions were notable for their strong tone of conciliation and his expression of con fidence in Lord Milner, British high com- j missioner In South Africa. Bearing in mind seemingly the rumors that his visit would lead to the displacement of Lord Milner. Mr. Chamberlain declared his be lief that his visit would have the effect of strengthening the hand of Lord Milner, who, he hoped, would be as great In con ciliation as he had been In the mainten ance of the rights of the empire. Referring to the war, ihe colonial sec retary said the Dutch and Boers had been in courageous rivalry. The two races not kindred In origin or In nature, such a struggle for supremacy had been inevita ble. From that struggle tw’o proud and dangerous races would grow In mutual respect, appreciation and lasting friend ship. "Victor and vanquished,” said Mr. Chamberlain, "bravely played their parts. The enemy need fear no humiliation in their defeat. Let us see, as Britons worthy of the name, that nothing be done to revive the animosities of the past. We must give our new fellow subjects equal ity of position with ourselves. We ask. however, something in return; It is with them that the Issue lies. We hold out our hands and ask them to take it without thought of the past, but frankly and in the spirit in which it is offered." Mr. Chamberlain elaborated his theme with eloquence and wras loudly cheered. He announced incidentally the accept ance of the Boer offer to fight in Samoli land. Bond Conversion Story Denied. New York, December 26.—Reports that the bond conversion plan of the United States Steel corporation is to be modi fied or abandoned because of the recent acquisition Qf the Union and the Sharon Steel companies, were authoritatively denied. The plan will be carried out as soon as the legal obstacles now pending are removed. Very Cold n Kansas. Kansas City, December 26.—Hutchson, Kan., reports tne thermometer at the lowest of the season, registering 5 below zero. At Atchison 5 below is recorded. Mexico, Mo., a coal fai.-ine confronts the people of that section. There is no more coal for sale at any of the yards and the thermometer registered zero last night. Big fire at Wise, Va. Knoxville, December 26.—A special from Bigstone Gap, Va., says: Fire which broke out in Wise, Va., did damage to j the amount of $27,700. The large hotel of J. G. Richmond and five other structures were destroyed. Total insurance of $12, 950. The fire w'as caused by a defective flue in the hotel. Crown Princess Coming to U. S. Vienna, December 26.—It is reported here on good authority that Archduke Ferdinand and the Crown Princess of Saxony and their companions purpose go ing to the United States, there being lit tle probability of their finding congenial homes in Europe. DRS. DOZIER CO., PHYSICIANS, SURGEONS AND EX PERT SPECIALISTS. Treat successful ly all Nerrou s, Blaod, Skin. Rec tal, Venereal, Genito-Urinary and Chronic Diseases, Female Complaints and Delicate Dis orders of Men and Women. Nearly all operations of surgical character done WITHOUT PAIN to the pa tient Anfl Cverv form of TR1VATE DISEASE. Sexual Weakness, etc., etc., are cured under plain guarantee. u confidences held inviolate. Consultations at office or by mail in vited without charge. Treatment by mail for those who can not visit us. No written prescriptions. We furnish all medicines. Question blanks for man cr woman sent free on application. Our institute is thoroughly equipped with all modern surgical, electricai, X rav violet ray. galvano-faradic battery, electric static machine, arc light cabi nets and other modem electro and me chanical tlieurapeutlc devices for aiding us In ihe scientific treatment of chronic diseases. Montgomery Advertiser: Dr. Dozier Is Indorsed by ihe press and people of every section of Alabama. The Southern Odd Fellow: We cannot add anything to the reputation Dr. O. T. Dozier has already acquired in the Hue of his profession. but we know him to be a brother Odd Fellow that can be relied on to carry out every promise lie makes to those needing his services. Masonic Guido; Dr. Dozier comes from a family of prominent physicians, and with hts full store of medical knowledge end his large experience in his profession can be relied on to treat disease in the most successful manner. Age-Kcrald- His long record and ap proved abilities entitle him to the proud distinction of standing at the head of his profession. Offices First avenue and Twenty-first street Birmingham, Ala. NOTICE! Notice is hereby given of the inten tion to apply to the session of the legislature of Alabama convening in January, 1903, to pass a law ‘‘to pro vide for the control, working, mainte nance, building and improvement of t„e public roads and bridges of Jeffer son county, Alabama." JOHN T. REED, ALLEN J. KREBS, O. M. ROGERS, F. A. HEWITT, JR., W. S. MORROW. 12-13-4t-sat Ersklne Ramsay. Morris R. Ramsay. THE RAMSAY ENGINEERING CO. 2024 First Avenue, Birmingham, Ala General surveys, examination and re ports on all mineral properties, coal and ore mines. Designing of coal washers, coke and coal plants, bead frames and tlnnles. 8-2-lra i ssbt LOVEMAN SUss" Of the Ohio.” T in.1 19 0f fhe oh*0.” JOSEPH LQER After-Christmas Prices on Every Christmas Present in the Store. Pre-Inventory Prices on all Surplus Stock. THE MINERS TOOK CHRISTMAS. Many Collieries and Washeries Idle Because of Labor Scarcity. Philadelphia, December 26.—A report from the mining region today is to the effect that twenty Philadelphia and Rend ing collieries and two washeries are idle because of the failure of the men to re turn to work after the Christmas holiday. Ten collieries and four washeries are working short-handed. Five collieries are also Closed down because of high water. It is the miners’ custom to take Christ mas and the day succeeding for a brief celebration, but the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron company had hoped that the men would return to work today, because of the coal shortage. Prudential Abandons Merger Plan. New York, December 26.—President Dryden of the Prudential Life Insurance Company of America Issued a statement today announcing that the plan proposed for the merger of the Prudential com pany and the Fidelity Trust company of New York had been abandoned. Mail Carrier Commits Suicide. Memphis, Tenn., December 28.—W. S. Booker, a city mail carrier, committed suicide this morning by shooting himself through the breast. Booker was a native of Memphis and of middle age. Despond ency Is given as the cause of the deed. SEVERAL MINERS "PERISH. Fourteen of Them Were in a Car Tiiat Remains Under the Debris. Trinidad, Col., December 28.—A coal miner from north of Trinidad who was takdn out of the debris of the Colorado Southern freight wreck north of Trinidad last night, who died a short time later, said just beforo expiring that there wero fourteen coal miners besides himself in the car Ir. which he was riding, and which was smashed to splinters. The ruins of this cor still remain under tons of wreckage. All the men in it must have perished. It Is now estimated that the number of dead will reach from 25 to 30, All of the men In the wrecked car were going to Trinidad to spend Christmas. They all came from mining camps north of this city. Case Against Morgan Settled. New York, December 2G.—The suit against J. P. Morgan brought by Harry Nevelson for the alleged failure of the financier to provide heat in an apartment leased by Nevelson has been settled out of court. Mr. Morgan's agents promised that there would be an ample supply of coal in the apartment house. Mrs. Catherwood Dead. Chicago, December 2G.— Mrs. Mary Hart well Catherwood died tonight at her resi dence, 4852 Washington avenue ot Cancer. Mrs. Catherwood was taken ill in October. The Birmingham lee Factory Sells Good Glean Goal! The Coal that made “Cahaba” famous is our “Peerless” Cahaba, sold in Birmingham exclu sively by us. It contains no slate, is clear of dirt, being thoroughly forked before delivery. It burns long, yet freely, leaving no clinkers and very little ash. We also sell the “Brilliant,” which bears the reputation of containing the smallest per cent of ash of any coal mined in the district—unsur passed for quick fires and hurry meals. Our “Dora” Coal has been selected by us as being the best medium price coal sold in this market. PHONES 1026. I W. J. RVSHTON, MANAGER ^ouy C\\Y\s\Ytvas Cvc^ys Wz "8>ox Selected from the following HIGH GRADE CLEAR HAVANA and IMPORTED BRANDS. Gato, El Sidelo, Cuesta Rey Co. Principe de Gales, E. Regensburg Sons. M. Stachelberg Co. We carry a full lino of Pipes, Turkish and Domestic. Cigarettes and Smokers’ Articles. HYRON EMUS-BU RNETT CO. FLORENCE HOTEL CORNER. BLANK BOOKSJFOR1933. Wo have just raceived the l bird large invoice this Fall. It is now too late to get in another be fore they will be needed January 1st. Call early and select what you want and do not allow yourself to be disappointed. If wo haven’t what you want we will make them for you in time if ordered now. Roberts St Son, Manufacturing Stationers. 1812 THIRD AVENUE.