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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-05-24
CUBAN HOLIDAY.
House Decides on May 10 as the Day
for Decoration.

New York, May 23.-The House has
adopted resolution. says a dispatch
from Havana to the World declaring
May 10 Decoration Day and a motion
expressing sympathy for American SOL
diers killed in Cuba.
Representative Lynaz withdrew from
the chamber and vowed that he will
never return because his motion regard
ing honoring the flag of Narciso Lopez
was tabled. Lopez was q Venezuelan fill
busterer who was shot by the Spaniards
in Havana in 1851.
policeman who attempted to Arrest
a crook was killed.
Fifty-nine Nagaos alleged to be a secret
order of assassins have been captured by
the police while new members were be-
ing initiated. The new members were in
the act of signing their obligations in
blood when the police arrested the entire
party.
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FOR SALE.

WILL SELL a car load of second hand
sewing machines 81 to SIS. or would sell
all at a argain. Apply to C. B. Allen
301 goth st. n. 5-23-tf
FOR SALE-50O0 feet one-inch black pipe,
good threads and sleeves; 200 feet 5-inch
spiral pipe $50 feet %-inch galvanized
wire rope new); one crab; one over
head telegraph for foundry use; one
cupalo; three l beams. 10 inches by 20
feet, II inches ly 20 feet and IL inches
by 176 inches; 100 feet brand new
Eureka fire house, with brass coup
lings; 1000 feet new single ply leather
betting to 6 inches; Sheave wheels,
pulleys, shafting, hangers boxes. tackle
blocks, jack screws, scales. boilers and
engines; one electric light plant COM
plete. We buy everything In the shape
of scrap metals and secondhand ma
terial. Write to us. Both phones SIT.
Birmingham Iron and Supply Company.
LIST avenue and 9th street, Birmingham,
Ala 5-14-1mo
FOR SALE-Sand! sand!! sand!!! All
grades sharp sand and roofing gravel.
Get our prices before placing your or
ders. Quick delivery Birmingham Sand
Supply & Brick Co., W. Douglas Cooper,
manager. 226 Cnalifoux building, both
phones $685. 5-22-10t
FOR SALE-We can sell at a bargain
residence 9TH avenue between 18th and
18th streets. Call for price. w. B. Leedy
& Co. 5-22-7t
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TERRIBLE EXPLOSION.
Scores Of Miners Entombed and There
Is Little Hope for Them.

Fernie, B. c., May pa terrible explo-
sion occurred at o'clock last evening in
No. mine, which is connected with No.
shaft and also with the high line shaft.
All three openings were blocked.
One hundred and fifty men were in the
mine at work at the time of the explo-
sion. OF this number sixteen escaped
from No. shaft before the cave-in. The
remainde- are prisoners and small hopes
orc entertained TOR tn ,ir safety Good
order prevails and everything possible is
being done to relieve the situation. The
fan was disabled but was quickly re-
stored. No. Is expected to be opened
soon. One of those who escaped, a boy,
has since died
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PEACE Is ASSURED.
Statement on the Situation Moment
arily Expected in London.

London. May 23.-Peace in South Africa
is regarded as assured, but an official
declaration to that effect is still lacking,
and there is nothing official to indicate
when an announcement may be expected
Opinion Is divided as to whether a
statement on the situation will be issued
tonight after the cabinet meeting, or
whether it will be reserved for the meet
ing of the House of Commons on Mon
day. 1t seems. however, at the best that
only the basis of the peace terms will be
before the ministers and If they are ac-
cepted the discussion of the details may
still occupy some time, during which,
presumably an armistice will be de-
clared.
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Inexpensive
Iron Beds +. i.

The impression prevails in some
minds that an iron bed is an expensive
luxury. This may be caused by the
fact that, like all departures, when
they first came out and were manu-
featured in a limited way they sold
at a good. stiff price. But we now
have an arrangement with one of the
largest iron bed manufacturers in the
world-a concern that has reduced the
manufacture of this particular article
to an actual science, and We are Civ
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Quiet In Anthracite Regions.

Wilkesbarre. Pa, May 2S.-Al of the
district leaders having gone to their
homes, the headquarters of the United
Mine Workers was about the quietest
place that could be found in the coal re-
gions today. The only persons here di-
rectly connected with the miners strike
were National President Mitchell and
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HELP WANTEp-FEMALe.

ladies to introduce new
line of coffees; house to house canvass
necessary. Must be of good address and
appearance. Apply to w. j. Norton
Florence Hotel from s to IL today.
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whats in a name?" Tho word bit
ters' does not always Indicate something
harsh and disagreeabe. Priclly Ash Bit
ters is proof of this. 1t cleanses. strength
ems and regulates the system thoroughly,
yet it is so pleasant the most delicate
stomach will not object to it.
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BOARD WANTED.

wANTED-By young gentleman board
and a small comfortable room. Rate
must be from 800 to $22. so. Good refer
ences given. Address Gentleman"
care Age-He raid. 5-21-tf
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week. 1872 In this week last year. 167 in
1900. LIS in 1899 and 231 In 1898.
In the Dominion of Canada failures
numbered II. against % last week and "a
year ago.
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HELP WANTED.


GIVE agents wanted for THE World
on Fire." by Murat Halstead. Burning
mountains in American Indies explode
destroying cities full of people Startling
history of appalling phenomena threat
ening the globe, 600 big illustrated pages,
only $1.50. Highest endorsements. Big
gest profits guaranteed. Agents clearing
from 50 to $25 daily. Outfit free. En-
close ten cents for postage. The Domin-
ion Co., Dept. L., Chicago. 5-22-1A
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District Presidents Nichols, Fahy and
Duffy. Reports from the outlying districts
this morning were to the effect that
dead calm prevails everywhere.
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n PAST AND FUTURE I

NOTICE-After May rs PROF ES-
SOR WEST will give no more
readings. His time will be occu-
pied teaching Personal Magnetism.
Those wishing a soc reading this
week, present advertisement. He
guarantees his predictions to come
true or makes no charge.
Office 173O1a FOURTH AVENUE,
new building. Hours a. m. to 8
p. m.
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FOR SALE.

s2C60-Southside residence, paying Is per
cent on purchase price.
s6C60-Residence property on the north
side, paying II per cent on purchase
price.
$1200-Splendid residence lot on 18th av-
enue, south; cheap, at $3.50.
s7e00-Laige northside residence, 10 rooms
good location.
Sa00-A North Highland residences; good
location and neigh5orhcod; cheap at
this price.
Vacant and improved residence and
business property throughout thu city
and suburbs. Our list is too extensive to
enumerate here specifically. Call or
phone Co.,
c. L. STICkNEY G. CO.,
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Hundreds of Renters Becoming Home Owners Through the
Aid of This Association

Matured Stock March 6th and
small monthly attained results
definite
should join the series which The Asso
certificate payable
of the $100Oo0oo0 paid
before The
aiding Its
obtaining homes accumulatg of
attention of
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REAL ESTATE.
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE.
Cabin on Morris avenue. at baseball park:
rooms; rents for $3.50; lot 50x140. $500.
Lot 5ox190 on Avenue F and Both street;
beauty.
$575-lot 46x16S, 18th street, north. be-
tween 10th and 18th avenues.
$1,000 Acres fee simple, n of Sc Y
sec. So, T. II, r. west.
Lot SS1zxc00 feet; 18th street. between 18th
avenue and O'Brier avenue; eastern
front; $3.50; very pretty.
$7OO-6-room cottage renting for more than
20 per cent on this price. Corner lot 5ox
1870.
FOR RENT.
4-room cottage, Poplar Springs. South
Highlands: 49,
No. 1900 Avenue K, rooms. gas. etc.:
servants house; $25
L. G. PETTYJOHN,
Phone 1856. 1901 Third Avenue.
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Alabama Home Building
and Loan Association.
ESTABLISHED


Cash Paid Members IN Savings Profits and Ma
tured Stock, over ...................S 10000 90
CASH RECEIPTS FOR THE MONTHS OFJAN-
UARY FEBRUARY, MARCH & APRIL,
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HELP WANTEp-MALE.

WANTED-A first class bother; one who
understands making popular carbonated
beverages Good weekly salry. Ad-
dress Talladega Bottling Works, Talla-
dega, Ala. 5-23-3t
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WANTED.

Ads. for "HeIp Wanted printed In
this column free. II you want man.
aaer, or a clerk, or cook, or any
other kind of help, put your adver'
tlsement in this column free and you
will get an abundance Of applications.
WANTED-To buy good pair mules i'm
mediately. Dr. Wilson, 117h N Zoth
street. O-z5-zt
WANTED = Customers for snow cases
and iron safes; all prices. Alabama
Grocery Co. pot
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PERMANENT POSITION requiring no
canvassing for the right man to repre-
sent an old-established company having
5000 900 capital; SIS salary the first month
not conditional on results; $500 and ex-
penses the first year, payable weekly
direct from our office; absolutely
straight salary, no deception; opportun-
ity for promotion and increase OF sal
ary; state age, references and business
experience. Address Universal Mfg. Co..
Box 1873, Philadelphia. Pa. s-7-1o4t-sa-we
wANTED-A young man who is familiar
with office work to take charge of
small set of books in an office In Biz
mingham. State references and salary
expected. Address c. r. Rothschild,
5th and Vine St. Cincinnati, Ohio.
5-22-7t
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FOR RENT-Eight rooms and servants
room, 1903 ave. B., rooms 2520 e; I
new rooms and stores. South goth St
All cheap. Smith & stillman, 2OO41s LIST
Avenue. 5-22-3t
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FOR RENT.
ROOMS FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-2 or connecting unfurn-
ished rooms. every convenience, newly
painted and papered, no children. 2513
4th avenue. 5-H-4t
FOR RENT-Nicely furnished rooms,
pleasantly situated. Terms moderate
peram ent or transient COS N. goth ST.
6-2L2t
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WANTED-Trustwort person in each
county to manage business, old estab-
lished house, solid financial standing.
Straight bona f1de weekly cash salary,
SIS paid by check each Wednesday
with all expenses, direct from headquar-
ters; money advanced for expenses.
Manager, 359 Caxton building Chicago.
5-10-St-sa-su
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At East Lake Sunday.
Watch the monkey and drink
something cold.
Don't forget Schillinger
Lager Beer for picnics.

Alabama Brewing Co.
Bohemian Beer"
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ONE CENT A WORD.
RATES-1c. q word a day; no ad-
taken for less than 26c for first in
sertion. Cash must accompany every
order.
$4,000 Per Month to Loan by
1.-THE Alabama Home" to
Build Homes.

Borrowers given many valuable options
Of settlement. The limit of cost Is lower
In this arsociatio than in any other COM
pany. Apply to w. " NJ. ROBERTSON,
zoos First Avenue. General Manager.
Holbrook argus., 1902-08-16

mia and conveying 300 tourists went in the ditch just east of Florence, near Sallows. The wreck was caused by the train being struck bv wall of water eight feet high coming down Peck creek, caused by the heavy rains in the mountains. The brakeman saw the torrent when it was only short distance from the train. He rushed through the eight coaches and told the passengers on the two rear cars to hurry to the front of the train.
 Just as the last tourist left the rear coach the water struck the cars and, breaking the coupling pins, hurled them into the air and landed them forty feet from the track. The trucks were knocked off the day coach which, after stricking the ground, went down fifteen feet into the mud. The sleeper was thrown against the farm house of J. F. Roberts, which was occupied by himself, wife and three children. The coach formed wall and turned the water from the house, thus saving the building from going into the river and also the lives of the occupants. The engine was badly damaged by the water, but managed to pull the cars remaining on the track some distance from the flood.
 Agent Menzel of Florence station sent refreshments to the passengers.
 A wrecking train was ordered from Salida. Agent Menzel said three miles of track had been washed out below Swallows.
 Cloudbursts and heavy rains in few hours Wednesday afternoon dam aged the Rio Grande and Colorado Midland railroads to the extent of 5000 and possibly more. Seven bridges are gone on the Rio Grande and many miles of track washed out in different places. On the Colorado Midland three bridges were destroyed and the track inundated or washed out between Manitou and Cascade.
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THE MIDLAND PACIFIC
A Belief in Bakersfield That It Will
 Be Built

The Midland Pacific, new road proposed to be built by eastern capi- talists from the oil fields of Kern to tidewater at Port Harford, seems now in fair way of realization.
 The county boards of trade of Kern, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo are cooperating, and Attorney Wright of San Francisco was in Bakersfield Thursday in conference with producers and the board of trade to agree upon terms of contract with his eastern clients. The terms are that producers assure the shipment of at least 5000 barrels daily at the rate of 15 cents to tidewater and : cents more to San Francisco.
 The railroad people agree to build the road to Sunset within two years and spend $50,000 month or other- wise forfeit all work done to producers and turn over the whole business.
 Some dissatisfaction is expressed in Bakersfield because this place has not been made the terminal, but the pro- motors say the Kern river field will be treated with on the same terms as Sunset and that if the road is to be run through the proposition must come from the river field, when the railroad will be glad to take the matter up and sign as they did in Sunset.
 The road means much to the coun- ties apart from oil shipments. as the country traversed is rich agricul- turally, besides a road to the sea coast would mean much as passenger line, especially in the summer season.
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Eastern Fruit Markets

Auction sales of California deci- duous fruits in New York were some- what lighter than last week, 103 cars being sold, which is about on par with the corresponding period last sea- son.
 Bartlett pears predominated, and while steady at the opening sale, nov ed off during the middle of the week under liberal offerings, but on Friday closed 30 cents above the opening price. Although considerable quantities of Delaware and Maryland peaches are now arriving, the market has been com paratively firm, with good demand for such varities as Deckels and Fosters. Fumes and prunes are moving better than they have in some time, Wicksons and Kelseys, if large and well colored realizing $125 to $1.75. We look for a we'll maintained market next week.
 Offerings of citrus fruit were very light, only five cars of oranges as com pared with fifteen cars of oranges and three cars of lemons during the same period last year. Fancy prices are still being paid for the best Valencias, large and medium sizes selling up to $7.25 and $7.S7h per box. Only a limited quantity can be moved at these figures however. The lemon market is still in rut, with little prospects of any decided improvement until the quan- tity of trashy foreign fruit now on hand is worked off.
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Death in the Flames

A fire, discovered in the Landon hotel at San Angelo, Tex, Sunday morning destroyed the structure burn ing seven people to crisp and doing property damage of $75,000.
 The names of the dead are: Mrs. Landon, wife of the proprietor of the hotel; Ed Hendrick of Waco, Tex. 1; Mrs. Fowler of Houston and her grand son; Mrs. Schulimpsky of Houston and two sons. Al of the bodies that have been recovered are fearfully charred and in no condition to be moved except in blankets.
 When the clerk discovered the flames the interior of the dining room was a gulf of flames which he could not get through. He rushed up the main stairway, kicking in doors, calling out at the top of his voice and making noise in every way in his power. Most ot the guests were aroused by this
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Navajoes in Distress

The Navajo Indians have never been in such misery as now since 1866, when Kit Carson had them rounded up in a corral at Defiance. The ex- treme heat and drouth in the Navajo country has ruined the ranges, and ponies, cattle, sheep and goats are starving by the scores daily. The In- dians have had little else than horse meat to eat for some time, and unless the government will come to their assistance they must starve during the coming winter, as they will be thrown upon their blanket industry alone. and. this has never done much for their subsistence,
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means and by the discharge of fire arms as some of the guests got out.
 There were seventy-tive persons in the hotel and all of them emerged safely except the seven named and three others who have not been locat- ed, but who are believed to be safe.
 The seven women and children got out on small balcony and were ap- pealed to to jump into blankets which were being held for them. but they failed to do so and delayed until the gallery fell back into tle flames which were licking up the big frame house.
 In addition to the hotel, three stables and half dozen stores were burned, only the greatest efforts preventing the whole of the business section of the town from being destroyed.
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Washington Notes

Clarence F. Horton, Supervisor of the province of La Union, Philip pines, died of brain fever July 3l, and William II. Bargor, treasurer, died of Asiatic cholera August l, province of Pangasiann, according to Manila cablegram.
 Commander-in-C Torrance of the Grand Army of the Republic, has ap- pointed committee to organize and press to speedy completioni the work of erecting in Washington a statue of Gen. B. F. Stevenson, founder-in- chief of the Grand Army.
 The naval Board of Construction passed upon the contract and adver- tisement for the new 6,000-ton battle- ship Louisiana, which is to be built by contract at the same time as similar ship is to be built in the navy yard. The bids are to be opened on October l.
 Commissioner of Pensions Ware says that the legislation enacted by the last session of Congress will result in at least ten thousand new pensioners. The number of pensioners on July l of this year was 999, ,446. This shows steady growth of the roll for num- Der of years. Commissioner Ware says that this growth was accounted for by the constant new pension legislation by Congress.
 The grand jury indicted Harry A. Barrows, formerly disbursing clerk of the United States Census Bureau, on three charges. The first charge alleges embezzlement, and the larceny of $7500. The second describes the alleged offense as violation of section 54SS of the Revised Statutes, and says Barrows stated the money had been lost in gambling at cards and betting on horse races, and that he had Gap piled the. residue in payment of his personal debts." The third charge specifies the alleged offense as a vio- lation of the act of February 8, 1879. Barrows has confessed to the discrep- ancy.
 The Navy Dpartment will soon call for bids for huge floating dock to acommcdate 16,000-ton battleship, to be built in the United States and foated over to the Philippines. This will be one of the largest floating drydocks ever constructed. The amount available is $l,250,00 and Admiral Endicot of the Bureau of Yards and Docks, has already complicated the specifications under which the huge structure will be built Whether it will be lowed across the Pacific or across the Atlantic and through the Suez' Canal will depend upon the place of its construction, but in any event the towing of this gigantic steel structure such distance vii be for midable undertaking.
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DEATH IN THE FLAMES
SEVEN PERSONS BURNED IN HOTEL
 FIRE
River Steamer Goes Down-Two Young Men Drowned-Priee of Salt Goes up-Fell on a Mill Saw-Caving in of Clay Bank kills Two Soldiers

The state Board of qualization, at Sacramento has discontinued it's ses. sions for several days, when it will be ready to take up the matter of the equalization of the assessment rolls of the various counties.
 . Wednesday afternoon the drowning of two young men was reported at police headquarters, in Sacramento. They were Ike Johnson, jockey, and Philip Kamezind. They were bathing in the Sacramento River at a point near the city.
 The stern-wheel Sonoma sank in the Sacramento river behind Wood Island some time Wednesday night. The boat was small one which ran on the Mokelumne River. All hands escaped from the sinking boat. The steamer was loaded with wheat.
 Frank $. Aegers was shot and killed by Joseph Stockhammer, his brother in-law. The murder is the result of bad blood which has existed for some time between the men. The men met at the police station, when Stock hammer shot Aegers dead.
 Joseph Abele and Morgan Davidson, members of the Fifth Battery Field Artillery, U. s. A., are dead at the Presidio. They were killed by the caving in of clay bank on which they were at work. Abele was a resi- dent of Cherryville, Kan, and David son of Big Creek, Ky.
 The Federal Salt Company advanced the price of salt $5 per ton. It is stated that the Federal company secured con- trol of the salt cargo..of the ships Sierra and the Ella, which arrived recently from Europe, and that an arrangement was arrived at regarding the disposion of three other cargoes, now on their way from Europe to local jobbers.
 Charles Sutton, aged 16 years, while working at the Sierra Lumber Con- any'ssmill in Chico, fell upon saw, receiving injuries which will prove fatal. The boy attempted to jump over the saw, but slipped and fell upon the rapidly-revolving blade, which cut thruogh both thighs and hips and into the groin, mangling the intestines in horrible manner.
 Henry Snowden, prominent farmer of Glenn county, dropped dead near St. Johns, Wednesday. He was in the field experimenting harvesting work, when he suddenly left the men and hurried to the water wagon. His employees followed and found him un- conscious under the wagon. He was hurriedly taken home, but died in few minutes. Death was due to heart trouble.
 Fire destroyed about $l55, ,OO0 worth of property in Truckee at an early hour Wednesday morning. The flames broke out in an unoccupied house and spread to adjoining property, damaging D. J. Smith hotel and other buildings to the extent mentioned. Fortunately not breath of wind stirred, and the flames were confined within a small area. About half the loss was covered by insurance.
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Swept By a Torrent

Rio Grande special passenger train from the east, bound to Califor-