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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-20
A Pretty Carnegie story.

A Philadelphia who enjoyed Mr.. Car
negie's hospitality at Skibo castle for a
day or two the past summer has returned
to tell a story which shows the great IL
brary glYer in very different light from
that in which he usually appears to the
public.
One evening the host of the small party
which had gathered in the drawing room
just before dinner appeared before his
guests with a little bag which he pro-
ceeded to pass to the gentlemen present,
that each might draw the name Of his
partner for dinner Mr.. Carnegie himself
of course, drew last, and pulled cut the
name of Mrs. Carnegie.
In an instant he was up in a chair Of
fering at auction the prize which had
come to him, and then, before a single
bid could be called, he was down again to
say with little bow to his smiling wife.
Il have been lucky all my life, and I'm
not going to begin to sell that luck now"
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MOBILE MAY co
INTO THE COURTS
Baseball Men Very Sore About
Being Dropped
APPEAL TO CHATTANOOGA
Unless Southern League Relmburses
for Losses Sustained 1t Is Probable
Injunction Suits VIII Be
Brought In Alabama.
APPEAL TO CHATTANOOGA

Chattanooga. December 19.-(speeial)-
A letter received from the president of
the Mobile Baseball association, promi-
nent druggist and medicine manufactur-
er of that city, informed the local owners
of a determination to carry the contest
for recognition of their alleged rights to
a franchise in the newly formed league
into the courts. The letter stated that I'M
less Mobile was recognized and a team
played in that city, an attempt would be
made to prevent any baseball games by
any members of the league in the state
of Alabama. The reason for writing the
letter to the local owners was to enlist
their assistance in the fight that will
be waged and to either compel club
being placed here or invoke the aid of
the Tennessee courts to prevent baseball
in Memphis and Nashville byVleague
members. The local men will wait to sec
if the league was sincere in its promises
to fully reimburse them before they will
seek reparation by the injunction route.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-20
TUSCALOOSA.
EIks Give Banquet-court House Cues
ton at Last Settled.

Tuscaloosa, December 19.-(Special.)-
The fifth anniversary of the organization
of the Tuscaloosa Lodge of Elks was cell
ebrated by a social session at their hall
last evening. The guests Of honor were
the Blocton lodge, who came down In a
body to attend the exercises. Delightful
music both local and instrumental, was
discoursed throughout the evening. The
banquet was all that could be desired.
Col. William w. Brandon acted as toast
master and many excellent toasts were
given. The Elks proved themselves the
cleverest sort of hosts, and the occasion
was one of great pleasure.
A telegram has been received here an
nouncing the death of the little daughter
of DIR. and Mrs. w. G.. Somerville at New
York. DR.. Somerville went to New York
a few weeks ago to attend post graduate
lectures, and it was there that the little
daughter was stricken with scarlet fever.
The death Is a particularly sad one, she
being the only child.
Miss Emily Werner of South Carolina.
who has been the guest of her uncle,
Charles b. Werner, has gone to Prattville
to visit friends.
Mrs L. o. Dawson entertained her Sun
day school class of young men at a beau
tiful o'clock dinner last evening at her
home ON Eighth street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry A. Jones, ]. II.
Fits and Mrs. W. F. Fits have returned
from Montgomery, where they attended
the conservation of Bishop Beckwith.
The question of the court house has
been definitely decided on and every one
in in tho walfara of Tuqpalooaa
will rejoice with her that she is to have
a new county court house at very early
date. The commissioners decision was
reached yesterday and one of the most
desirable lots In the city has been pur-
chased, on which to erect the structure.
The one decided on is on Greensboro ave-
nue. and Tenth street, adjoining the lot
on which the Presbyterian church is sit
uated. 1t is in a convenient and quiet
part of the city and the selection will
give general satisfaction. The property
was purchased from Robert Jemison Of
Birmingham, R. c. McCalla and W. s.
Wyman, Jr., the consideration being $780,
AS soon as plans are submitted and the
style of architecture decided on. the con-
tract will be let and the work begun i'm
mediately.
Miss Porter, the vocal instructor at the
Alabama Central Female college, has
gone to her home at Ocala, Fla, to spend
the holidays.
George w. Simpson has sold his lot on
the corner of Seventh street and Twenty
second avenue to a syndicate composed
of Messrs. w. B. Oliver C. B. Werner, j.
M. Foster and ]. J. Mayfeld, who will
erect a building to be used as a studio
by Miss Stella Harris. The lot adjoins
the one which the Elks have recently
purchased on which to erect their club
house.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-20
IF MADISON COMES CLEAR
HE WILL BE REAPPOINTED

Montgomery. December 19.--(speclal.)-
The following Is the correspondence be-
tween Judge Thomas G. Jones and Uni
ted States Commissioner Marion B. Nab
son at Tuscaloosa. On being indicted
MADISON sent in his resignation. and the
judge accepts 1t but says if MADISON is
indicated he will re-appoint him. The
letters are as follows;
Office of NJ. B. MADISON,
United States Commissioner,
Tuscaloosa, Ala, December 4, 1902
Hon. Thomas G. Jones, United States
District Judge for Alabama, Blrming
ham, Ala.
Showing to the fact that the late
grand jury of your court has charged me
with an offense as an official. and resting
under that charge. l feel that l should
resign the position l now hold [ herewith
tender this my resignation as United
States commissioner at this place.
feel confident however, that as soon
as the facts are brought out in the tiial
I will be INDICATED of the change of hav-
Ing done anything criminally wrong. 1
may, however. be at fault for not exam
lining the witnesses more closely, as to
their identity. In the way Of explana-
ton I might say: AS the witnesses were
brought before me by a regularly appoint
ed deputy United States marshal, and as
they answered to their names called for
In the subpoenas, 1 had no cause to sus-
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State Appointments.

Montgomery, December 19.-(Special)-
appointments:
Jefferson-N. B. Smith, B. F. Crabbe
and Catherine Shea, notaries public at
Birmingham.
Dallas-Henry F. Watt, justice of the
peace in beat 16
Lamar-Ben A. Gilliland, constable in
beat Z.
Lowndes-M. T. Leatherwood, notary at
Braggs.
Talladega-F. N. Caldwell, constable In
beat s, at Kymulga.
Tuscaloosa-A. b. Lacy, notary at Tus-
caloosa.
Phi. II. Hoffman was appointed commits
sioner of deeds for the state of Alabama
in Baltimore, Md
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LOWE CASE TO Be
HEARD ON MERITS
SUPREME COURT oVERRULES DE-
MURRER IN THE IMPEACHMENT
CASE AND SETS JANUARY 10 AS
DAY FOR HEARING 1T.

Montgomery, December 19.-(special.)-
The Supreme court today overruled the
demurrer in the impeachment case
against Solicitor Lowe of the eighth cir
cult and fixed January 1G as the day for
hearing the case on its merits.
the incompetency assigned as a cause of
impeachment in the constitution and laws
referred to professional incompetency and
not to such as was either mental or phys
ica1 imposed by the act of God after In
duction into office. From the overruling
of this demurrer Judge Dowdell dissented.
The court sustained motion to strike
from the complaint certain words alleged
to be mere matters of opinion by counsel.
The court adjourned to January L.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-20
BIG INSURANCE POLICIES
Evidence of Brmingham's Prosperity.
New York Lies Great Record.

Captain W. NJ. Elliott, general agent
for the New York Life, left this morn
ing for New York. Captain Elliott carries
with him as a Christmas present to his
company, applications for insurance
amounting to $205, 10000 all of which was
secured by him since December l. One
application for 100000 Is on the life of
the President of two or three of the most
important manufactures in the Birmng-
ham district and one for $4,000 is on the
life of the president of the largest ex-
porting concern In this district The bal
ance of the business is composed of pol
icies from $1,000 to $4,000 each, all on en-
ployes of these two captains of indus
try" Captain Elliott expects to remain
in the east until the oath or 25th, and
feels confident that he will bring back
with him from the home office. not only
these policies. but the annual statement
from the company. showing over three
million dollars written and paid for In
the year 1902, a record never equalled by
any other company and In his opinion,
one not to be excelled Except by the
New York I.ife)
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-20
Holiday Rates.

Southern Railway announces usual holi-
day rate of one and one-third fare to all
points east of the Mississippi and south
of the Ohio and Potomac rivers. Tick
cts on sale to the public December 90, "a.
25 30 and 81, and January l. with final
limit January 3, 1903 To teachers and stu
dents of schools and colleges upon pre-
sentation of certificates signed by super
intendents, principals and presidents.
tickets on sale December Is to %, inclu-
sive, with final limit January 8. For fur
Their information call at Southern Rail-
way office, Morris Hotel building or tele.
phone No. SIT. ]. c. Lusk, District Pas
senger Agent. 12-12-14t
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In Arms Against seaboard.

Montgomery, December 19.-(Special)-
The citizens of Wetumpl1a and Elmore
county have appealed to the railroad COM
mission for protection against the alleged
Interference with traffic ON the main
dirt road between here and Wetumplsa
caused by the crossing of the Seaboard
Air. Lines new track. The road is in
Montgomery county, but 1t is the main
highway travelled by Wetumpka people
to town, and they are up In arms. Mont
gomery's trade interests are involved and
the merchants here may take a hand.
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races, in the relations between employ
ers and employed-in a word. throughout
the entire world of affairs. { is a prac-
teal man, a student of economics-tke
Hon. Carroll d. Wright-who makes the
following remarkable statement: II be-
lieve that in the adoption of the philoso-
ply of the religion of Jesus Christ as a
practical creed for the conduct Of bust
ness lies the easiest and speediest solu-
ton of those industrial difficulties which
are exciting the minds of men today and
leading many to think that the crisis of
government is at hand"
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REVENUE BILL READY.
Will Not Be Entirely New, But VIII
Be More Like an Amendment.

Montgomery, December 19.-(Special.)-
The commission composed of the COVER
nor, auditor and attorney general, charg-
ed with the duty of having a revenue bill
ready for the legislature when it meets.
has about completed its labors. and it
only remains to go over the final draft
before making the bill public.
The bill. however, will not be an entire
new revenue code, but will contain
amendments to the present code. 1t will
also contain sundry amendments to the
tax commission law
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HOLIDAY EXCURSION RATES.
Via Southern Railway to All Points In
Southeast.

Account Christmas holidays, Southern
Railway will sell round trip tickets to all
points east of the Mississippi and south
of the Ohio and Potomac rivers, at rate
Of one and one-third fare. Tickets on
sale December %, "a, 25 80 and 81 and
January /, with final limit January 8.
To teachers and students of schools
and colleges, upon presentation and sur
render of certificates signed by superin-
tendents, presidents, or principles Of tho
various institutions, tickets will be sold
December IS to %, inclusive, with final
limit January 8. 1903.
For particulars and sleeping car reser-
vations, apply Passenger Office. Morris
Hotel building. J. c. LUSK,
R-12-1St. Dist Pass. Agt.
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Out.

From the Philadelphia Press.
Hicks-That's what I call real "out-
and-out'' hard luck.
Wicks-What's that?
Hicks-When was away from the office
today Borroughs called to pay me IS he
owed me: being out l was out the flyer
If I'd had good luck I'd have been in
and in.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-20

will not only save you distressing pain
and valuable time. but will cost you less
ncney There is also q satisfaction In
knowing that tho very best possible
treatment Is being giver to you BY .
competent physician who has experiences
Ia SUCH matters and Is capable OF curing
you In the quickest ana most perfect
manner possible. have treated private
diseases as a speciality for the past nj
teen years in the city of birmingham. ana
! an therefore known to q great many.
But II you are not acquainted with me.
refer you. with permission. &c FIRST Ma
ticnal Benk. Alabama National Bank.
Jefferson County Savings Bank and
Steiner Bros. bankers. as to my respon-
eibflity for my contracts cure many pa
uents by mail treatment Write tof
prices ard terms
l do not use large advertisements and
false statements to attract patients
which merit has failed to secure. II ysv
fail to be cured by such methods. give
me a call and get we'll
Address Dr. Y. Il. Holloway. 1S0lh Sec
ond avenue. Birmingham. Ala
Office, Second avenue and Eighteenth.
opposite postoffice.
Office Hours: $50 a. m. TO $40 p =.
Sunday, 10 a. M to II n
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VERY LOW RATES
Via Southern Railway Account Christ
mas Holidays.

Account Christmas holidays; Southern
railway will sell round trip tickets to
all points east of Mississippi and south
of Ohio and Patomac rivers, at rate one
and one-third fare. Tickets on sale De-
cember 23. "a. %. 80. 81 and January /,
with final limit January g. 1903. For par
ticulars and sleeping car reservation ap-
ply Passenger Office, Morris Hotel Build
ing. j. C. Lusk. District Passenger Agent.
12-6-to-12-1
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VIII Commute Sentence.

Montgomery, December 19.-(Special.)-
The three negroes under sentence of
death in Autauga for arson are applying
for Communication to life sentence and
seem to be so well backed that the Gov
ernor says he is disposed to grant the
prayer and will likely do so.
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Drug stock, including fix
lures, &C., for sale at soc on
the dollar. Address Alabama
Trust and Savings Co., 2OO7
First Avenue, Birmingham,
Alabama.
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Warden Dawson to Go.

Montgomery, December 19.-(special)-
1t is said that in the general changes
and economies going on in the convict
bureau, Warden Tom Dawson at Speigner
will have to go. Dawson has been there
for many years. He has had many offers
to go elsewhere as a manager OF labor
but has always declined. Bunlley at
Wetumpka, which is the hospital place
of the system, will stay.
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Christianity a Practical Creed.

From Century.
Some of the greatest questions with
which humanity has ever had to deal are
still to be settled-are, indeed, pressing
down upon our own time and day with
startling actually. Now. indeed, is the
time for the Christian ideals and precepts
of purity, of brotherhood, of kindness,
of truthfulness, of fair dealing. of char
ity, to be kept in sight and mind, in in
ternational relations, in the relation of
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-20

The Aoe-HIerad will give to all new
subscribers on rural routes, a rural
mail box, free of charge, with a years
subscription.
For particulars, address The Age.
Herald or see CARRIER.
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FOR. SALE.

Excellent building stone,
suitable for rubble walls, etc.
Must be sold. Apply to 4th
Avenue and 18th Street.
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Must Have Safety Appliance.

Washington, December 19.-The house
committee ON commerce today reported
favorably the bill requesting safety APP
pliances for coupling cars.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-20
Italy Claims 100000.

Rome December ia semi official an
nouncement now places the Italian claims
against Venezuela at 81, 100000.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-20

lie on and Joe will help wait
on the Christmas crowds at
Stones.
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DIR. Y. z. HOLLOWAY.
PhysIelan and euraeon.

Three-fourths OF
the persons Who
come to me to get
cured OF Syphilis.
Gonorrhoea. elect.
Structure. l. o 3 {
Manhood and other
private diseases
have tried to get
well by using 9TH
er means. Why not
come as soon as
you ind that you
are afflicted: IL
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-20

Coffee ice cream soda at
Stones.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-20

Nunnally's fine candies at
Stones.
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Headquarters for Xmas
Green, Godden's Seed Store.
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FREE! FREE! FRNE!
--~al mail boxes given
zach yearly sub
The Age Herald.
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All kinds of oysters and
fish at the Central Market.
Peoples Phone 429. .
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-01
Rate Rose to 7 per Cent. With
out Depressing Stock Values.
OPERATIONS WERECURTAILED
immunity of Stocks from Loss Attribu-
ted TO the Fact That Speculative In
terests Are Well Supplied
With Time Loans.
(By Associated Prcss.o

NEW YORK. June 30-The stock mar
ket restricted the recent prevailing ten
dency of speculative sentiment to Law
greatest stress upon encourag cling develop
mertS and to ignore what appears 10 be
unfaForable with an invincibe cheerful
ness. The money market became ouite
active to-day. and call loan rates ran
up TO Z per cent under the influence OF
month-end demand for funds q'his had
the effect OF curtailing operations in
stocks to some etent, but forced no APP
precibie liquidation.
The stocks which have been chosen as
leaders by the speculative party which
has made itself the guardian of values.
showed points Of strength atTarious times
during the day. The course OF the grain
markets showed a feeling of considerable
anxiety as to the effect of The heavy
storms upon grain crops. but aside from
St Paul no railroad was much affected.
On the other hand the favorable rain ON
the cotton crop found response i'll an
upward movement in cotton carriers.
notably Texas and Pacific and Southern
Railway. The CoaIers also responded to
the feeling that the coal strike is disin-
teCrating.
There is =. feeling in the financial dis
trict that the coal mine operators have
been deferring active steps towards q re-
sumption of mining until after the July
Fourth holidays IN the belief that the holt
day period might aggraNate d tendency
TO disorder A buoyant recovery from
recent depression in Colorado Fuel was
attributed to manipulation or to a struC-
gle for control amongst disafected insid-
ers. Sugar also made an explained rise,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-01
COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK. June 3o-The cotton market
opened barely stendy with prices points higher
to points lower, the latter being on late
months only The Liverpool cables had little eff
feet upon local sentiment July shorts We're
anxious buyers around the opening, and this
served 10 relieve the strength In the crop
positions. However, following the call the mar
ket turned easier under protit-takinG and pres
sure from the bear side with August down to
SIC Then came q sudden of July shorts
on strong bulng by prominent spot cotton
house. a reaction was followed by another up
ward movement. less rapid than the first. but
almost strong. For the rest of the session
July held the entire trade. and business for the
most part was in the summer months August
stitened TO S.36. dropped TO S.2T then worked
up to S.33. with the final price but little off
from the top.
The cause of the strength in the near months
was entirely demand from ports. for there was
little real bullor public support as the first
effort the part of the longs. The new crop
months barely held with the last SAITH
days fral prices and We're neglected most of
the time. The market finally firm for the
near months and steady for far months, with
prices unchanged to IL points higher. ToJl
sales about 5000 bales There were few orders
from the South liverpool.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-01

but the Industrials generally were heavy.
United States Steel stocks dropped back
n fraction. Over capitalization. lnsulf. =
cicnt provision for working capital and
exhorbant allowances to merger syndi-
Gates and the continually developing necs-
siiy for bond issues by the industrial COM
bina;ions are subjects under constant dis
cuSSion in Wall Street
The immunity of stock values from harln
on account of the furry in the money
market is attributed TO the fact that the
large speculative interests have provided
themselves with time loans over 1he
period of the July settlements me mar
ket closed almost inanmate and STEADY
There was an active market Tor Bnrllns-
ton joint 4 s in connection with the clos
ing up of the syndicate The understand
ing that the syndicate holdings We're dis
posed OF in the settlement made the bonds
strong, otherwise the market was quiet
and firm. Total sales. par value. $i,oeo,-
coo. United States bonds We're all un-
changed on the last call.
The total sales of stocks for the Jay
We're 3li.G0O shares.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-01
BALTIMORE MARKET.

BALTIMORE, ND, June So.-FLoUR-Dull
winter extra. $3.10@3.3o; winter clear S. a
spring clear. S315@3.35; spring stragt. $3.S0M
4; spring patent, s3oo@4.o5. Wheat-i)ull, but
hrmer: contract spot and June, 794 @S0c. !;
southern By sample nominal at 70lS1c. Corn
Dull; spot G7$s @6sc.; southern white corn. re.
oats-strong and higher: No. white. SO bid.
and unchanged: fancy imitation. 20@21c.: fancy
creamery, 22G23c. Esgs-Steady and I'M
changed; fresh. 17@17kc: Cheese-Steady and
unchanged; large, 1O@1oisc.; small. 1OA @l0ac.
Sugar-Ficm and unchanged; fine and coarse
graduated, $4.71K..
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-01
CATTLE MARKET.

CHICAGO, I'LL, June Observation-Disclosures
1s 900 head including ]. 900 Texans 800 West
erns Best steers strong to 10c. higher; others
steady Good to prime steers. S4.759S50; poor
to medium, S4.75G75o; stockers and feeders,
s.. SOFAS So; cows, S1.50@6; heifers. $25Om6. so;
Gamers Sl@2.75; bulls. $2.25@5.75: calves.
$o.5O@61o; to-day's fed steers, S4@7; west
ern steers. s4.75. Hoss-Receipts to-day. $500
head; 5610c. higher; mixed and butchers. $1,000
SIS; good to choice heavy, sI:!5@7:as; rough
: 10: bulk of sales, $I.35M7.70 Sheep-Re-
ceipts. ao,o 900 head. dull and lower; lambs. best.
steady; good to choice wethers. S375@4: west
ern sheep, $o.75G3.75; native lambs, $3.50@
$50.