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The age-herald., 1900-10-24
Live StoCk Markets

Chicago, October 29.-Cattle receipts 400O including 1000 westerns and 200 Texans gen. erally steady; butchers stock firm, active. Natives, best on sale today, one carload at $5.60; good to prime steers $5.50a6; poor to medium a5O05.40; selected feeders steady. $3,75@4.4O; mixed stockers un- changed $2 500D3.7 75; cows g. .S0004 9; heifers $2.75@475; canners S2a260; bulls s250@4. 50; calves unchanged $4G6.25.
 Texan receipts 2G0 Texas fed steers $40 30; grass steers $3. 356l4.15; bulls $2 7593.25.
 Hogs-Receipts today "A 4,000; tomorrow 30,- 900; estimated left over 5000; average gener- ally c lower; top $490 mixed ard butchers 4 .55Q490 good to choice heavy $460q4S7A; rough heavy $445G455; light $445Q4STA; bulk of sales $4.60G9475.
 Sheep-Receipts 15,000; steady to slow; lambs 19Gl15c lower; good to choice wethers s. S00410 fair to choice mixed $3.4Gd390; western sheep $3 45Ql4.10; Texas sheep $2.500D 350; native lambs $I25Q5.55; western lambs &.7545.45.
The age-herald., 1900-10-24
COTTON SEEKING
 LOW WATER MARK Experienced Further Decline of
 10 to 13 Points LONG ACCOUNTS LIQUlDATED Principal Influence Against the Market Was the Heavy Receipts and the
 Lack of Indications of
 Frost in the Belt
LONG ACCOUNTS LIQUlDATED

New York, October 23.-The cotton market opened easy at a decline of 2aS points and further declined 1Oq13 points under active selling, in good part by professional trad CTS, but also largely in the way of liquidat- ing long accounts.
 The principal influence against the market was the heavy receipts and almost perfect weather, with no indications of a frost in the south. The semi-weekly statement also exerted pearish influence. January sold down to S.9O against 10.15 two weeks age, with the rest of the market off in propor- ton. z.zs
 This great decline naturally caused hesi- tation in further selling for short account, and induced some buying for all upturn. Some of the buying was on the strength Of Inquiries for time money south, said to be for the purpose of financing cotton in the Atlantic States, where holders show pref erence to keep the rest of their crop for higher prices. The movement continues to be free and without signs of subsiding in the future. The market here was finally steady at d net decline of 5Q14 points.
 New York, October 23.-Cotton quiet; mid ding 7-16; net receipts S05; gross 4500; sales 1410; stock 35,045; exports to Great Britain 940 coastwise 2051
 Total today-Net receipts 52, ,S5S; exports to Great Britain 10,5S4; to the continent 2O,164; stock G43, 415. 70
 Consolidated-Net receipts 163, ,906; exports to Great Britain 79,757; to France 25,450; to the continent 21,970
 Total since September Net receipts 1,7 7oS O99; exports to Great Britain GOT, 7SS; to France 116,23S; to the continent 3ST515.
The age-herald., 1900-10-24

prices were lifted some 6 points from the lowest of the day, December closing at SIP QS.73. This movement at Houston, New Or leaTs and Memphis continues a large scale, and for the remainder of this month will probably remain heavy, owing to the hurrying of cotton to market to fill October engagements In this respect 1t may not be amiss to say that an increase in the local demand for spot cotton will probably be witnessed for the same reason.
 The midday weather bulletin gave no promise of colder weather for the ensuing twenty-four hours, reporting temperatu ture changes unimportant
 Spots here closed steady; down 3-16 sales 1900; f. O. b. 4950; middlng cents.
The age-herald., 1900-10-24
Birmingham City Bonds

Frrits end Produce Rutter-white clover, pound prints, 27c: r,1gin fstandard), 23c; best creamery 25c. n1,ssissippi best grade. 23c: country. ls6 15c. .o,o-
 Sweet potatoes, s1.5O41. .75 per bushel Cranes-Concord 12c per small basket and 19c per large basket Pears-Kiefer. slTQ2.00 per barrel Apples. $. .25@SoO per barrel. Bananas, 75d10O per bunch. Lemons, s2.50Q45O
 Poultry-Best flyers, 25@2714c: medium, IS @20c; hens, Soc' oucks' ZVetzoc Eggs, 16Gl7c.
 Onions, i1ac per pound.
 Cabbage 1Ac per pound. Turnips-1AG119c per pound.
 local ,tapie e,ocerIe. Elour-Best patent, A.65; half patent S40o.
 Coffee-Green, l2Qll3hc; Arbuckle's pack ages. Sl3. 30; Lion packages, $12.30. Cheese-New York full cream, 13bc. Lard, SAC basis.
 Meats-Clear rib sides, 72.c bacon belIies ii%c: Four x hams, 1O15c; California hams ne: breakfast bacon, 12hc
 MoIasses-Centrifugal. 15435c: sugar house, 20035c. Georgia cane, 25436e Rice-41sc; fancy, 7c 7 -Corn-Mixed, 56c; white, 5sc. Meal-Jim Dandy, 96c; Joe Darter, 92o Hay-Choice timothy, $1S50; No. 1, s1750. clover mixed s165o prairie, $11.50 Oats-Mixed. 3ic; white, 361ac. Bran-Mixed, sl7.O0; pure wheat, s1s.5e. Cotton seed meal, $23 .00.
The age-herald., 1900-10-24
Sugar and Co Fee

New York, October 23.-Spot Rio coffee easy; No. ' invoice SIS; mild, quiet; Cordova 924MH. Futures steady at 10015 points de- cline, and ruled active under a more gen erAl liquidation following European cables and enough receipts at Rio and Santos. Weakness increased by retreating attitude of spot buyers. Closed steady at net loss of points; sales p, GOO bags, including October 6.S5; November eco; December 6.95; Janu- 'ary '; February z; March 715; April 7.20@ 7.25; June 7.30; September 7.40.
 Sugar-Raw weak; far refining 4s Centri- fugal, 96 test, As; molasses sugar 49s; re- fined quiet.
The age-herald., 1900-10-24
New Orleans Cotton Market

New Orleans, October 23.-cotton steady; sales 625O; ordinary 73sc; good ordinary Sc; low middling S5sc; middling Sc, good middling 3-16c; mddling fair 7-16c; re- ceipts 20, ,467 stock 213071.
 Consolidated statement: Net receipts 163,- 906; exports to Great Britain 79.757; exports to France 25,450: exports to the continent 2 ,970; stock 643, 415.
 New Orleans, October 23.-Cotton futures steady. October STA bid; November S.72Q STA; December S.72qS. .73; January S.71@S. 72 February S.73GS75; March S74@S.75 April 8.74GlS. 76; May S.74@S.75; June S75dS.76.
The age-herald., 1900-10-24
Murphy & uompany's Stock Letter

New York, October 23.-The stock market ruled active and higher throughout the en- tire session. There was occasional reac- tions due to liquidation by long holders, but on all weak spots good buying ap- peared and the market rallied sharply. The local traction issues were exceptionally strong and showed indications of much higher price. There also good buying of the granger list, but the price failed to respond like the balance of the market. Steel stocks were very active and higher, especially Federal Steel and American Steel Wire National Tube preferred gained con- siderable small purchases. Among the strongest features of the market was Northern Pacific and Pacific Mail, the lat ter advancing over per cent, closing at the top. The close of the market was firm with indications of higher prices.
The age-herald., 1900-10-24
"BI0 FOUR"
 FOUR GREAT TRAINS.

SOUTHWESTERN LIMITED" between Cincinnati, Columbus, Cleveland, Buffalo, New York and Boston NEW YORK AND BOSTON MORNING
 SPECIAL" between Cincinnati, Columbus. Cleveland, Buffalo. New York and Boston NEW YORK AND BOSTON LIMITED' between Cincinnati, Dayton, Columbus, Cleveland, Buffalo, New York and Boston.
 NIGHT EXPRESS" between Cincinnati, Columbus and Cleve- land. Best line to Indianapolis and Chi cago.
 S. J. GATES,
 General Agent, Louisville Ky. w. J. LYNCH, VIM P. DEPPE, G. F. & T. A, Asst G. P A.,
 Cincinnati, o.
The age-herald., 1900-10-24

Cash quOtatlOns were as fOIIOWs. NO 3 spring wheat 67d74c, No. red 7317ikc. No. corn 4O6401Sc No. 2 yellow corn 4O1Ac. No. oats 22Ac, No. 2 white PC, No. white 23146241ac. No. 2 rye 49c. Fair to choice malting barley 47@55c. No. 1 flaxseed $1 "A. No. 1 northwestern $1.751z. Prime timothy seed $4 056c4. .15. Mess pork per barrel $11.50. Lard per 100 pounds $6.971sGD7. 65. Short rib sides, loose SC. SO67. 15. Dry salted shoul- ders, boxed, 6A969c. Short clear sides, boxed, $6 9017 .00. Whisky, basis of high wines, $1.N Sugars-Cut loaf 6.3O, granu- lated 590 confectioners' A 5.70, off A 5.55. Clover contract grade, $10 00610.25.
 On the Produce Exchange today the but ter market was dull; creamery 16622c, dai- ry 1361sc Cheese firm, 1014Q1112c. Eggs steady; fresh 171ac.
The age-herald., 1900-10-24
SPECIAL RATES BY SOUTHERN RAIL WAY
SOUTHERN INTERSTATE FAIR

SOUTHERN INTERSTATE FAIR
 Atlanta, Ca. October 10, to 27 1900 The Southern Railway will sell round trip tick cts for this occasion, Birmingham 10 At- lanta at the low rate of s5.5G. or one fare rlus 50 cents for admission to fair grounds Tickets on sale October 12 1s IS, 23 and 25 with final limit for return October 30 2 For further information call al passenger cffice, No 2019 First avenue.
 c. l.. JACKSON, T. P. A. Remember the Southern Railway now op- crates a through sleeper Birmingham to Richmond, Va. leaving Birmingham train No. 36, 4:40 p. m. TO change now.
 Apply to union depot ticket offlce, or Southern Railway passenger office, No 2Ola First avenue for full particulars.
The age-herald., 1900-10-24
DR. Y. E, HOLLOWAY,
 Physician and SurQeOn.

Young physicians
 and the lesser lights Of the medical pro- fession, probably for the want of other practice. try to ere ate the impression that they are expert in the treatment of private diseases. They delight in tell ins people that doc tors who advertise are uuacks and lm-
The age-herald., 1900-10-24
Metal Markets

New York, October 23.-Tin easy at s2s. 5 OPS. .25; lake copper dull at S16 75G17 %; lead dull at $4.37ik; Spelter dull at 4.1O@ 4 15: Pig iron warrants dull and unchanged. The brokers price for lead was A0O and for copper was $1S.77h.
The age-herald., 1900-10-24
Dry Goods

New York, October 23.-The market for the day in dry goods has been without change. Agents are strong holders, with only a comparatively small stock on hand, and buyers taking only what was needed for immediate requirements. In beached and brown goods conditions are quiet. the irreguIarity in the cotton market having slight influence on the latter qualities, but with no quotable change. Prints are in firm hands, but with no disposition to name new prices.
 New York Cotton FutnrPs
 By Private Wire to H. D. Cothran A Jc.
The age-herald., 1900-10-24
BONDS
r ina nclal

New York, October 23.-The Commercial Advertisers London financial cablegram says: There was general dullness in the markets here today, occasioned mainly by the reaction in the American department in which activity has mainly centered dur ing the last few days. London was engaged in taking profits preliminary to the settle ment tomorrow. Berlin also sold with some freedom and nothing but support from New York held the market to a de- gree of frmness.
 = The bank lost f25O,OOO gold to Egypt and E30,000 to Holland.
 France took parcel of gold in the open market India is still buying silver.
The age-herald., 1900-10-24
Daily Statement

Galveston-Easy; middling Sc; receipts 13, ,662 stock 149,304.
 Mobile-Nominal; middling Sc; sales 3O0 receipts 939 stock 20,15l
 Savannah-Quet; middling Sc; sales g.; receipts 7,64S: stock 113,100.
 Charleston-Steady; middling Sc; receipts 3013; stock 30 704.
 Wlmington-Frm middlng 9Ac; receipts 2610; stock 35,S43.
 Norfolk-Dull; mddling 9 3-16c sales 426; receipts 3375 stock 2 ell.
 Baltimore-Nominal; middling 912c; re- ceipts 415 stock 3S0S
 Boston-Quiet; middling 9-16c; receipts, net, 613. stock 76S.
 Philadelphia-Dull; middling 11-16c; re- ceipts 226: stock 4S07.
 St. Louis-Quiet; middling 1-16c; receipts 10,062; stock &,747.
 Memphis-Steady middling Sc; receipts 7906 shipments 5294 sales POO; stock IS,19.
The age-herald., 1900-10-24
Drink Moerlein Beer.

For quick and good repairs on dny nifl1 oHH ==se,>isesr ==isesr phone 21O. John D. Lykes.
The age-herald., 1900-10-24
COTTON, STOCKS AND GRAIN,

All purchases and sales are made direct m the Exchange for wncn the order is given. IT por,,ar Q xr Lee &, Co.,; Purnell, Hagaman & Co. New York; Fairchild & Hobson. New Or isems. Ware & Leland. Chicago.
 References-First National Bank of Bir- ningham; First National Bank of Rome. Ca ,,.r
 snecial attention given, to, e=3S-r Sve4 Ye,ennone and orders sent from out of the city.
The age-herald., 1900-10-24
Liverpool Cotton Market

Liverpool, October 23.-4 D. m.-Cotton: Spot, fair demand; prices easier; American. middling fair, 13-l6d; good middling, 15-32d; middling, 11-32d; low mddling, 5-32d good ordinary, 4 19-32d; ordinary, 1 7-32d. The sales of the day were 1000 bales, of which 800 were for speculation and ex- port and included 64O0 American Receipts, 4, ,O00 bales, including 46.700 American.
 Futures opened easier and closed quiet; American middling, L. M. C.: October, 5.1O sellers; October November, 5.01Q502 sellers; November December, 461@4.62 buyers; De- cember-January 459dD4.60 buyers; January February, 457@45S buyers; February March, 4.56 sellers; March-April, 4.54 sellers; April-May, 453 sellers; MayJune, 4.52 sell CTS; June-July 4.5G@4.51 buyers: July-Au- gust, 4.49@450 sellers; August-September, 4.44 sellers.
The age-herald., 1900-10-24

SPECIAL LOW RATES VIA Union Pacific Railroad to all leading west ern points September Is, October ? and 16. For particulars address J. F. Aglar Gen eral Agent St. Louis. 9-12-2m-wed
The age-herald., 1900-10-24
Chicago Change

Chicago, October 2S.-Weakness at Liver pool was the main factor of a slump in wheat here today, December closing 112c under yesterday. Corn closed 3sc and oats 1Rc lower Provisions at the close were weak pork 321ec, lard 121ze and ribs 171aaD 20c depressed.
 The leading futures ranged as follows: Articles Opened Highest Lowest Closing
The age-herald., 1900-10-24
The best tonic for family use IS Moerlein Beer.
H. D. C0TRRAN & GO.

Members of Chicago Board of Trade Rooms 1 and Alabama National Bank
 Building. Private leased wires to New York, New nrleans and Chicago.
The age-herald., 1900-10-24
Treasury Statement

Washington, October 2S.-Today's state- ment of the treasury balances in the gen. eral fund, exclusive of the $150, 900, 900 gold reserve in the division of redemption, shows: Available cash balance, $132, 567, ,l64; gold, $S5, $50.
The age-herald., 1900-10-24

No. 1 from Macon. Columbus. Albany. etc., 7:S0 p. m
 No. 8 from Savannah, Macon, Columbus. etc., p. m
 Elegant through sleepers between Blr ,oingham, Columbus. Macon and Savannah on Nos. and l. connection is made at Savannah with ,he fast freight and luxurious passenger sfeamships of the Savannah line from ana to New York, Boston and the East. Close connection at Macon with the Dixie Flyer for all points in Florida and Cuba.
 For more detailed information, beautI. fnlly illustrated matter, write or apply to SOLON JACOBS. Commercial Agt
 w. D. HAMMET Tray Pass. Agt, 1921 First Avenue HACK ". JOHNSON.
 Union Ticket Agent
 BirRingham. Ala l. (. HALLE Gen. Pass. Agt, b. H. HINTON. Traffic Manager.
 Savannah. Ga
The age-herald., 1900-10-24

BANKING HOUSE OF STEINER BROTHERS. T f the w World n al t O
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Articles Opened Highest Lowest Closing
The age-herald., 1900-10-24

(By Private Wire to Murphy 0 Co.l
The age-herald., 1900-10-24
RAILWAY SCHEDULES

Tn Effect May 6, 1900. at p. m. Arrival and departure of all trains at Union passenger station, Birmingham. Ala. Louisville and Nashville Railroad.
The age-herald., 1900-06-16
COAL OPERATORS
 WILL MEET MONDAY
To Form Themselves Into an
 Association.
FAVORABLE TO UNION LABOR
Will Appoint Committees to Meet Mine Workers at Annual Convention, and Will Facilitate Work of
 Fixing New Scale

A meeting of the coal operators of the district who recognize union miners and those who expect to recognize them has been called for the purpose of organizing a Coal Operators Association for mutual protection and for facilitating the work of treating with the United Mine Workers at their annual convention the latter part of this month when the scale for the year be- ginning July 1 is to be fixed.
 The operators will meet in Odd Fellows Hall, in the Fox building, corner of Nine teenth street and Fourth avenue, next Monday at 1 D. m. o'clock, when a tempo rary organization will be formed and com mittees appointed to meet the representa- tiyes of the miners.
 It is stated that there is no spirit of an- tagonism to the miners in the movement, but that on the contrary the specific and principal purpose is to facilitate the work of both interests The call is signed by the principal operators of the district, and is as follows:
 "We, the undersigned coal operators, who recognize union labor, invite all other operators in the state who expect to treat with their representatives on or about June 26 to meet for temporary organization and for the appointment of committees at l D. m., June IS, at Odd Fellows Hall, Fox building, Birmingham, so that the business of the joint committee of miners and oper- ators may be conducted in proper man. ner and in accordance with the usual GUS tom in other districts where organized mi ners and operators meet in convention for annual settlement. (SigneD
 Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Co. loss-Sheffield Steel and Iron Co.
 "The Cahaba Southern Mining Co.
 Alabama Consolidated Coal and Iron Co. Republic Iron and Steel Co.,
 "Bessemer Land and Improvement Co. Pearson Coal and Iron Co.,"
The age-herald., 1900-06-16
NEW ORLEANS IS
 ALSO INTERESTED
Realizes Benefit to Come from
 Warrior Canal.
INTERESTS HARD AT WORK
Movement Looking to Building of Great Waterway System That Will Place Alabama Goal and Iron
 in Markets of World

Certain interests in New Orleans 1t is stated, have renewed agitation of a warter- way to connect the Mississippi Sound and Lake Borgne. It is reported that a com pany with ample financial backing has purchased the Lake Borgne Canal property, on which a vast amount of money has been expended, and that the work will be pushed to completion This waterway will con- meet Lake Borgne and the Mississippi Sound with the Mississippi river, seven miles below New Orleans, and will furnish a connecting link between the extensive system of inland waterways made availa- ble by the costly work that is being done in improving and opening the Warrior river. The purpose is to establish un- broken line of slack water navigation from the Alabama coal and iron fields to New Orleans.
 In his last annual report President Bax- ter of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Rail- road Company estimated that the comple- tion of this work of improvement would enable his company to compete in the coal ing demand for Spain and Italy, Malta and Port Said, and after the construction of the Isthmian canal to the Pacific, the coal fields of Alabama, operated along the short line of water carriage should control all the trade of the Pacific coast, at least south of San Francisco
 The extensive work about New Orleans is made in contemplation of the govern ment building the Warrior canal from Bir- mingham to the Warrior river. The Louis jana representatives in Congress, it is said, will be urged by the commercial and man ufacturing interests of New Orleans to give their hearty support to the Warrior canal bill when it comes up in Congress for consideration.
The age-herald., 1900-06-16
RICHARD SLOAN
Perhaps Fatally Shot by Guy Evans,
 Who Escaped

Richard Sloan, colored, was shot and, perhaps fatally wounded by Guy Evans, another negro, last night as the result of personal difficulty Sloan and Evans were in a saloon at the corner of First avenue and Twenty second street. and got into upon Evans drew his pistol and began firing at Sloan, two of the bullets taking. effect, one in Sloan's abdomen and the other in his leg. Evans made his escape. Dr. Whelan, city physician, was called and dressed the wounds, after which Sloan was removed to St. Vincents Hospital pr. Whelan pronounced the wounds dangerous and probably fatal.
 There were no witnesses to the quarrel or the shooting and for that reason the cause is unknown.
The age-herald., 1900-06-16
THE PRODUCE MARKET
Business Brisk on Morris Ave.-Georgia
 Water Melonsi

The produce market was quiet in the early part of the week, but the close of the week finds the Morris avenue merchants very busy.
 Butter continues dull but eggs are in brisk demand. The supply of eggs, in fact, is not equal to the demand. Fine cabbages are in the market and bring 21ac per pound.
 Irish potatoes of good quality have been abundant during the past two days. The price has held up to roc or 75c per bushel but it will drop to 65c next week.
 Florida watermelons are in good demand at 25c The Georgia crop will be on the market within the next few days. The acreage is not up to that of last year, but the quality of the melon is believed to be unusually fine. The Georgia article will start here at 20c wholesale.
The age-herald., 1900-06-16
BIG STRIKE IS
 ON AT BESSEMER 600 EmpIoyeS of I. C. 6 l. Co.
 Refuse to Work. THREE FURNACES BANKED The Men Demanded Two Weeks Pay Day and 10 Per Cent. Increase
 in Wages-Strikers Are
 Negroes and Orderly
THREE FURNACES BANKED

More than six hundred employees of the Tennessee Coal Iron and Railway Com pany at Bessemer are out on a strike for 10 per cent. increase in wages and for a two weeks pay day About half of these are stack house workers and receive $.2O per day for 12 hours work, loading ore, limestone and coke for the supply of the furnace stacks. The others are elevator and top men. Sand cutters, off-bearers and yard men, whose wages vary from $1.25 to $1.75 per day.
 The last day of May demand was made by the employees for a 10 per cent. increase and a two weeks pay day and it was re- fused.
 Called on Management
 On Monday a committee again waited upon the management with the same de- mand, stating that they would quit work Thursday night if it was not complied with. It was not acceded to, and this morning the men declined to go to work.
 Three of the furnaces were immediately banked, one was out of blast being repair ed, while furnace No. at Robertstown was kept in blast run by what is called the Georgia squad, some fifty men the company has kept in reserve here, proba- ply in anticipation of the strike.
 The men are now paid once a month Pay day for May has not yet arrived. The men claim that they consume their wages in commissary checks, and that it is hard ly honest with them. They think they ought to be paid at least every two weeks
 The men are all negroes, and are peacea- ble and orderly
 The coke ovens are still operated
 General Manager Mccormack of the Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad Compa- ny stated last night that some of the em- ployes at Bessemer had made a demand for an increase of 10 per cent. in wages and two weeks pay day, but that the demand had been refused. He said no ne- gotiationS were now pending between the company and the employees looking to a settlement of the differences and that the company had no concessions to offer.
The age-herald., 1900-06-16
FUNERAL NOTICE.

The friends and acquaintances of Mrs. Mary K. Rowlett. John c. Rowlett, MT. and Mrs. William Rosenstihl, MT. and Mrs. T. F. Thornton, Miss Sue Colby and MT. Thomas H. Carr and family are requested to attend the funeral of the former from St. PauPs Roman Catholic Church, Satur- day morning, at o'clock. Interment at Oak Hill Cemetery
 The following gentlemen will act as pail bearers: L. McClain R. T. Clark, w. H. Denson, w. P. McCrossin, T. c. Mcdonald, H. Maus, c. w. Austin, P. A. O'Byrne.
 Eufaula, Ala; Apalachicola, Fla, and New York City papers please copy.
The age-herald., 1900-06-16
BIRMINGHAM ELKS
Assist in Organization of an Anniston
 Lodge

A delegation of Birmingham Elks went to Anniston Wednesday night and insti- tuted a lodge in that city The new lodge was organized with a large membership and gives promise of being one of the best in the state. The following Elks went from Birmingham: Dr. D. E. Drennen, J. G. Housman, H. A. Hall, J. J. Laughran, Tom May, J. J. Greener, Zeke Solomon, c. F. Jackson, Joe Barnes, Joe Lantznester. H. A. Adams, Henry Touppert, D. c. Reddngton and J. D. Hilhouse. r. E. Tut wiler of Mobile, district deputy, and Jake Weis of Mobile accompanied the Birming- ham delegation.