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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-05-31
TALLADECA
One Man Killed and Two Others In
jured by Falling Dirt.

Talladega, May 3o-(Special.) -Lucius
Twyman, colored, was killed, and two
others injured by the caving In of an
excavation at the Rendalia Ore Banks
today. The ore in these banks rises in
solid mass ten or twelve feet high, en-
cased In stiff red clay and when the min
eral is removed nothing but perpendic-
ular wall of clay remains. The constant
dry weather has so dried the clay that
1t has lost Its tenacity and a mere touch
causes 1t to tumble A small shock from
some unknown cause loosened towering
mass of this dangerous dirt this morning
and in the twinkling Of an eye 1t fell
entombing the workmen. The injured
ones escaped by reason of being rather
on the edge of the falling mass.
Today closes the most prosperous year
in the history of the city school. The av-
erage attendance in the handsome brick
building in the North End has been
slightly over 200 pupils the whole year
round, and IS. 500 has been expended upon
salaries and improvements. A splendid
heating system has been put in, wash
basins supplied by the city's water sup
ply have been added and music room
has been connected with the class rooms,
and one additional teacher has mater
tally aided the splendid corps of trained
teachers who have been with this graded
school for years. The work accomplish
ed by the school during the past year
has been of the highest and most dura-
BILE character, and this educational insti-
tuition is one of which Talledega Is justly
proud.
Three excursions passed through here
today, one of the Knights OF Pythias
from Admission to Talladega Springs. an
other of the colored people from Fayette-
Vile to oxford Lake, and yet another
from Talladega to Island Park.
Mr.. Bondurant will have charge OF the
Western Union Telegraph office here,
vice Miss Annie Little, married.
DR.. w. F. Slaughter, chairman of the
water and light commission. was sent
to Atlanta today to confer with certain
Georgia capitalists in regard to obtain
ing money with which to put In electric
lights for the city of Talladega. The city
desires to put up its own lighting system.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-05-31
SELMA.
Mormon Elders VIII Meet In Selma
Next Thursday.


Selma, May S0.-(Specia)-on next
Thursday in Selma will be held a meet
ing of all the Mormon elders in Alabama
There are only twenty-three in the entire
State and they will all congregate here
for the purpose of mutual construction
and in the hope of devising ways and
m cans to better promulgate their faith.
Elder Ben. e. Rich, said to be one of
the most able men and eloquent orators
of the Norman church will be here at
2:30 on Thursday and at D. m. will
preach to the public in the armory of
the Dallas Dragons. There have been
three leaders in Selma for over a month
now but If they have made any concerts
they are not publicly known.
Preparations will commence at once
upon the mess hail. ETC.. for the encamp-
ment Of the second regiment which is to
be held in Selma some time in June.
Elkdale Park is perhaps the best site in
the state for a camp and after the Sec
ond Regiment comes 1t is likely that an
effort will be made to secure the encamp-
ment of the Third regiment. The Squad
ron of Cavalry of the state may also be
ordered into camp here at the same time
as the Second regiment. Troop &C." the
Dallas Dragons, however, does not want
to camp at Selma, preferring to go away
from home, their preference being Mo-
bile.
Miss Carrie Bridewell, the noted Birm-
ingham singer. made her first appearance
in Selma last night and delighted the
large audience of music lovers of this city
that were out to hear her. She was in
tets Slumber Song will never be forgot
ten by those who heard her.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-05-31
LARGE CROWDS ARE
GOING TO EAST LAKE
Tomorrow Afternoon Russell Will Ride
a Bicycle Down the Chute Into the
Lake-vaudevilIe Monday Night.

A throng visited East Lake last night
and enjoyed the chutes, rink and other
amusements offered by the Webster Syn
dictate. TIE skating rink, while a dis
tinct feature, cannot be classed with the
chutes as a drawing card Fully 800 men,
women and children went down the soapy
slide in the big boats. Shrill screams of
delight arose from each boat of human
freight as the splash and spray of the
water causes a miniature Niagara. After
disembarking the one thing the crowd
thought of was to ride again. and up the
stairs they would scamper.
The new aquatic theatre was the main
point of interest. Towering forty feet
above the floor level stands the prosceni-
UNI arch and fancy holdings and cornic-
ings that combine to make the building
attractive. The seating capacity is 1000,
and ample room is provided for tables and
chairs for refreshments.
Sunday afternoon at o'clock Russell
the one-legged wonder will make a peril
Gus descent on a bicycle from the dome
of the chutes down between the narrow,
slippery tracks into the water, which is
only two feet deep. This feat has been
accomplished by only three riders, the
hazard being 80 great. Harry Maddox
was prevented from riding the Chicago
chutes last Sunday.
Memoirs band of twenty-five musicians
will render the usual concert from to 6.
The theatre will open Monday night
with a strong vaudeville bill direct from
West End, New Orleans.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-05-31
OLOSS COMPANY
TO GET ORE MINES
ACQUIRES THE INTEREST OF THE
TENNESSEE GOAL, IRON AND
RAILROAD COMPANY IN THE
LADY ENsLEY LITIGATION.

It Is understood as the result Of recent
negotiations that the sluss- shefdold Steel
and iron Company has acquired tho In
terest Of Tennessee Coal Iron and Rail-
way Company In the Lady Ensley lltiRa-
ton.
This law suit has become a cause
oelebre on account Of the large interests
involved, the multiplicity Of leading ques-
lions and the duration of the litigation.
The suit was filed In 1894 by Mrs. Mary
La B. Dnsley as executrix of the estate
Of Bnoeh Ensley, seeking to reinstute an
issue of s15oo,oo0 of bonds which she al
legged had been wrongfully cancelled, and
to have the mortgage securing these
bonds declared a lien on the property of
the Lady Ensley Company prior to q later
issue OF $4,000 Of bonds. A numb Der Of
Memphis banks which held bonds of the
$5oo,oo0 issue as collateral, were made de.
PENDANTS, as were Walter Moore and the
Horse Creek Coal and Coke Company.
The suit dragged on for years, neither
side being anxious TO force the sale of the
property at a time when It would have
brought only a trifiing per cent of its
real value.
In 1899, with the advent of higher prices
in iron. the Tennessee Coal, Iron and |
Railroad Company and the Sloss-S Sheffield
Steel and Iron Company. at about the |
same time, started in to get control of the
Lady Ensley property through purchase
of the controlling interests in the litiga-
ton. Ipstead of getting control the Ten
nessee Company acquired one interest and
the Sloss Company the other.' After three
years more of legal warfare, a satisfac-
tory settlement has been reached, the |
Sloss Company buying the interest of |
the Tennessee Company.
The Sloss Company will doubtless soon |
have absolute control of the Lady Ensley |
property, including what are regarded as
the best brown ore mines in North Ala
bama.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-05-31
RACES BEGIN AT THE
OLD FAIR GROUNDS
The New Matinee Club lnaugurates
Some Interesting Heats-Large
Crowd Witnessed Races.

At the old fair grounds the first days
racing under the management of the new
Matinee Racing Club took place yester-
day. The races began at o'clock and
were witnessed by large crowd.
The first event on the programme was
a half mile pacing race in two heats
out Of three between Peter Top, owned
by j. w Jones. and Palmerton, owned
by T. NJ. Dyer. The latter horse won the
first two heats.
The second event was a half mile trot-
ling race in heats between Harry, owned
by w s. Moughon and Red Robin,
owned by Capt j. s. Morgan. Harry won
two straight heats.
The third race was half mile pacing
and trotting In heats between DR.. Bran
.blett, trotter. owned by w. r. Morri-
son, and Clarabel, PAGER owned by Rob
ert Moseley. The horse of Mr.. Moseley
won in two straight heats.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-05-31
CUBAN FLAG ON THE MAINE.
President Palma's Tribute to the
Americans Who Died.

New York, May 3o.-when the people
of Havana awoke this morning, says a
dispatch from that city to the Tribune,
they saw on the wreck OF the Maine the
evidence of thoughtfulness and apprecia-
ton on the part of President Palma. who
ordered last evening that the wreck,
which stands as a monument for more
than 200 brave Americans be appropri-
ately decorated to commemorate the day.
American and Cuban flags. garlands o.
roses and wreaths constituted the dec
orations and memorial services will be
held in several OF the American
churches.
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sDEATHS ANDFUNERALS
The Rev. Fred D. Hamilton.

The remains of the Rev. Fred D.
Hamilton of Powderly, who was killed
Thursday afternoon by a falling rock in
the mines at Redding, were inferred yes
terday afternoon. He and a number of
persons from Powderly were being shown
through the mines by the manager, when
the rock became loosened and fell, strik-
ing Mr. Hamilton, who was instantly
killed.
The deceased leaves a wife and several
children. He was well known in the dis
trict and had many friends.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-05-31
NEW DECATUR.
Commencement Exercises Of tho Cor.
don High School Take Place.

New Decatur. May @.--(Special) - Tho
commencement exercises Of the Gordon
House last night.
The following are the graduates: Julian
Lee Blbb Harry Atchison Wyatt, Lillian
Lee Orr, Agnes Belle Nottingham,
Catherine May Whittinghs-n, Ellen Theo-
liam Hildreth. Mamie Austin Coleman,
A,leen Vought.
This is Prof r. r. Harris last year as
principal of the Gordon school. He will
socn enter the ministry Of the Episcopal
church and VIII devote ell his future
time to that calling.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-05-31
MEAT STILL CUT OFF,
Packing Houses Refuse to Come to
Terms With Transfers,

Chicago, May 3o.-The four big packing
concerns of the stock yards at confer
ences held today with union leaders rep
resenting the striking Transfers refused
absolutely to grant the concessions ask
ed, or any part, and went openly on rec
ord as being unalterably opposed to the
recognition of union labor in the yards
Thousands of persons had their usual
supply of meat cut off today and many
others. who were able to buy a little
meat here and there, paid fancy prices
for IT, All through the city butchers
closed down and many OF them will not
open again until the strike has been set
flad
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-05-31
PRATT CITY.
Remains of Or. Brown Are Finally
Laid to Rest.

Pratt City, May So.-(spuecial 1.-The re-
mains OF DR.. T. j. Brown were finally
laid to rest today. A large crowd of his
friends and fellow lodge men escorted the
remains 20 the cemetery, marching to
the mufned drum beat and funeral march
by the Pratt City band. AZ the ceme-
terry the Masrns took charge and con-
cluded the services with Masonic rites
and ceremonies. The pail bearers were
as follows: Drs. T.. II. Hamriok. J. 3.
Etagg, 1fess.s. Jim Donaldson. J. w
Woiterndorf, A. ii. Daniels and Ed. Nor
ris.
honorary pail bear-rs, Messrx- Job Go
Ing, W. Il. lee, q. n. Taylor. J. B. Arid
.. II. Atkins and y. F. Mossiey.
Hvsry business house IN the city wsa
siosed while the funeral services were in
progress. The grief stricken wife has
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-05-31
Cold Snap Injuries Cotton.

Huntsville. May S0.-(Special.) -From
over Madison county come reports that
the cold snap of the past few days struck
the young cotton at an inopportune time
and seriously injured 1t. Before the cold
wave. there was a drouth of several days
and the cotton plants were small, making
them peculiarly liable to injury from
cold. There Is no doubt now that the
result OF this will be q reduction In the
amount of cotton raised In this county.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-05-31
Decoration Day at Montgomery

Montgomery. May 3O.-rhe local post
of the G.. A. r. held meeting this af-
ternoon and among other exercises ap-
propriate to Memorial Day listened to
the reading of Abraham Lincoln's Get
tysburg address. Afterwards, the GEM
etery was visited and the graves of the
federal soldiers decorated with flowers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-05-31
PERSONAL

Judge Dan A. Greene left yesteray for
Hot Springs, where he goes for treat
ment for rheumatism. The judge has
recently suffered greatly from an at
tack of muscular rheumatism and the
usual remedies failing to bring relief, his
physicians have ordered him to go to
Hot Springs.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-05-31
Sale of Fertilizer Taos.

Montgomery. May 30.-(Special.)- ITO
May 1 last year the Department Of Agri-
culture sold 1.92716O fertilizer tags, re-
ceiving in money s96 1858. To the same
date this year the sales were 1854, 75S,
bringing in $952S6. The decrease is thus
1922, or 6244 tons. This decrease is much
less than was expected at one time
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-05-31
CONTRACT Is LET.
New Medical College to Be Complete
BY September 27.

The contract for the erection Of the
Birmingham Medical College, which is
to be situated next to the Hillman Hos
pital on Avenue F between Nineteenth
and Twentieth streets, was let last night
to Tothero & Smith
The building is to be completed by
September o. Work will commence on
Monday morning. The capital stock Of
the college is $4,000
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-05-31
Fire In Newspaper Office.

Decatur, May 3o.-(special) Fire, of
an unknown origin, at o'clock this
morning was discovered in the office of
the Decatur vitoscope Printing Company.
The loss, which is total, will be about
$500, with $500 insurance
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-05-31
Tecahers' Examination.

The annual examination of applicants
for positions In the public schools of
Birmingham will be held In the high
school building Monday and Tuesday.
June and TO- Applicants must report
not la Ter than nine o'clock Monday morn
ing.
]. d. MOORE,
j. B. CUNNINGHAM.
]. H. PHILLIPS,
Board Of Examiners.
5-13-tu-th-sat-to-6-z
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-05-31
ECZEMA; NO CURE, NO PAY.

Your druggist will refund your money IL
PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure Ring
worm. letter. Old Ulcers and Sores, PIN
pies and Blackheads on the face, anu all
skin diseases. 5Oc. 5-31-tf-sat
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-05-31

Excursion to Memphls-The Salt
Lake City Club OF the Birmingham
Elks are going to run an excursion to
Memphis on June Ia, In order to see
the Memphis-Birmingham game there
on the following day. The return trip
win be made on the 18th.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-05-31

Pawned His Watch.-Thursday
night ]. E. Salter appeared at police
headquarters and stated he had been
held up and robbed of his watch and
some money by q negro. He had
pawned the watch according to a state
ment made by him yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-05-31
Grant and Lee.

The terms at Appomattox alone ena-
bled Lee, great as was his moral grand
eur and power, to enforce these counsels
upon his anxious and desperate followers
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Peculiar
To Itself

e what it is and what it does-con-
tanning the best blood-purifying,
Alternative and tonic substances and
effeoting the most radical and per-
manent cures of all humors and all
eruption5, relieving weak, tired,
languid feelings, and building up
the whole system--is true only of
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-05-31
CITY.

Petitions in Bankruptcy.-Petitio
in bankruptcy were filed yesterday by
. N. Wilson and Frank Robinson.
Abernant Strike Settled.-+The strike
of miners at Abernant In Tuscaloosa
County has been settled and all the
men have returned to work. The COM
pany agreed to recognize the United
Mine Workers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-05-31

Hgdon Receives Orders.-The af-
fairs OF the Third Regiment are again
in working order. Col. E. L. Higdon
received orders yesterday restoring
him to command, and 1t is probable
that q consultation of the new staff
officers will be called during the mex
few weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-05-31
Hoods C0rsap0rilLa

No other medicine acts like it !;
no other medicine has done SO
much real, substantial good, no
other medicine has restored health
and strength at 90 little cost.
81 ives troubled with serofuia snd came
nssr losing my eyesisht For four months
could not see 70 do anything. Afrer taking
two bottles of Hoods Sarsaparilla could see
TO walk. and when had taken eight bottles
cogid see Is well 90 svsr." Susie A. HANS
roN. Wfshers. n. O.
Hood's sarsaparilla promises TO
ouro and keeps the nrornIoo.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-05-31

Reduction in Cable Rates.-Taking
effect June 1. the Postal Telegraph
Cable Company announces reduction
in rates to the Yukon OF from 81 to
$3.50 In 10-word messages and from
&c to 10c per word reduction In the
additional word rate. The rate to
Dawson, N. w. T., is reduced from
$3.50 for 10 words to $500, and the
rate to Skagway, Alaska, is reduced
from $4.75 to 1878. Corresponding re-
auctions have made to some 30 other
points in Alaska and the Northwest
Territory in the Yukon district.
Received Its Address.-A letter was
recently received at the Birmingham
postofflce without name or address,
except Birmingham, Ala. 1t was de-
livered, however, to the person to
whom 1t was sent, as 1t had photo
engraving of Mr.. F. ]. Steinmehl,
which had been clipped from a news
paper and pasted on the envelope. One
of the postal clerks happened to rec
ognize 1t and 1t was delivered to Mr..
Steinmehl. The letter is what Is
known as a freak letter. Very often
they come to the Birmingham Office,
but in nearly every instance they are
rightly delivered.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-08-19

little fellows life
The chQd was running along be-
hind a heavy lumber wagon and wa'
mot In sight until an instant before
thc ar struck him. Just a. the car
and wagon passed. the cfsiia ran out
from behind the wagon and directly
into the approaching car.
A Cry Of Horror
Motorman 4. Fairfield. with a cry
of horror. reversed the motors Of hts
car and applied the air brakes. hui
sven as he aid 80 the tiny body MAJ
by the fender, tossed into the
air and then draEged beneath the
car.
In some strange manner II did not
fan beneath the forward trucks. bat
Nes caught BY the motors under the
ear and drakKed a distance Of about
70 feet. Then the a came to 4
standstgiL HUT the boy was dead.
His head had beer crushed like an
esq shell beneath the ponderous
mass Of moving metal
Probably Ne Inquest
The body was taken in charge by
Deputy Coroner W1itsle. whs . IN
Fremont on other business. and
brought 10 Buttrrworth's movsue in
this city, II il prnbable that no IN
guest VIII be held. although Coroner
hoye has not yet decided that aaes-
ton.
The ear which wss h tnrtramsn,
OF the little boys tragic death Was
No 40. and WAS IN charge ~ Con-
dactor o. n. Wolf and doiorman
Fairaeid
The little lad ~ss the ron ~ chas
MCLAUGHLIN. a Eremout teamNfsr.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-08-19
LITTLE D0LLIE ERISMAN
WHILE AT CARNIVAL
ROBBED OF. HER TRESSES
o.s-.so,y ACT peepgTRATEo BY SOME JACK THE CLIP.
WAC coss ABOUT DE Spelling YOUNG GIRLS LOCKS

girl herself In ineonsolable and cam
not reconcile herself to the shorn
locks which barely reach her shout
ders. She wept bitterly last night
when she found what had been done,
and says she has M ideR how any
one could be no mean"
A man who was on the ground
last night says that he noticed a tall
man In n SLOUGH hat and long gray
buster wandering through the crowd
and saw him put a large pair of
shears In his pocket, but did not sus-
pect him OF IN evil design, as he
supposed the ma had been utilizing
the shears in decorating work which
was still going on.
Must Put Hair Up
Such cases have often been report
ed to the police in other large cities.
ana the incident Ia not an uncom-
mon one. Tho demand for human
hair In great and the price IL high,
Many crooks have found the outrage
more profitable than picking pock-
cts in n crowd, as when a young girl
wears her hair hanging down the
back the deed can be easily and
painlessiy accomplished without de-
lection. II has been suggested that
seattle misses wear their hair up In
the future when they so out In large
carnival crowds.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-08-19
EXTRA
SESSION
Gossip About Special
Meeting Of Senate

WASHINGTON. u G Aug. 10
The extra Fessioa gossip has been
again revived. Purported informa-
tion Ia being Euardsdiy disseminated.
II Il said that the presidents south
western trip will probably bs shan-
donrf. The general impression
among those who have beer let into
the secret 10 that the preAidsnt IN
tends 70 remain here to renef the
neht on Cuban reciprocity.
The president Ufii start upon hts
New England trip on Thursday. go
Ing frat to Hokton- II IL claimed
that he VII return % the capital
shortly and caneei 81 fufthsf en-
g~aksueatA
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-08-19
REACHES
new YORK
Duchess of MarIbor-
ough Drops In

NEW YORK, Aug. 19.-The Ouch
ess OF Marlborough tConsuelo Van
derbilt) arrived from England today.
II Is her first visit since her mar
riage seven years ago. She was ac-
eompanied by her mother and Mr..
and Mrs. w. X. Vanderbilt, Ir. The
latter IL o sister of Charles Fair.
The news OF the death OF the latter
and his wife caused intense sorrow
among the party.
The goasips are saying that the
duchess has come 10 America on a
financial errand. The rivalry be-
tween herself and Lady Curzon,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-08-19

BUSTERS
MUST co

Today witnessed practically the
disappearance from the carnival
grounds ~ the feather busters. The
city council last night declared the
practice a nuisance and ordered
chief sullivan TO arrest any person
found tickling u stranger under the
chin with what the resolution termed
an INSTRUMENT OF annoyance" The
members Of the council have no OBJ
lectioua TO the confetti throwing. but
they fear that the use Of the dusterr
will result in putting out someone's
eyes.
At the adjournment OF the council
meeting last night the members, az
guests OF the carnival committee. re-
paired to tho carnival grounds and
visited the opium den and the Ger
man village.