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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-05
Conductors No Longer Help
 Them On and Of
4 PROVINCIALISM IS GONE
Most of the Women Are Cooperating With the company's Efforts at Rapid Transit-one Woman
 Gets Angry.

Every now and then the headlines in the papers call attention to some innova- tion concerning women, and whatever this radical change may be, 1t is usually pronounced to be a step in the right direction. First there were the opponents of the rainy day skirt, now in vogue. Then followed the removal of hats in theatres, two innovations that appealed to every practical woman. Women have almost forgotten that long skirts were ever fashinoble on rainy days and that to be strictly modish picture hats must be worn to the theatre.
 But we cannot complain of ennui. If 1t is no longer the rainy day costume or the picture hat, 1t Is something equally diyerting. In Birmingham 1t is the re- cent edict of the street car company. It Is just now beginning to be effective for 1t always takes time to institute a re- form And the edict was meant to re- form southern city, absolutely reyolu- tionize 1t. And 1t was 'up to- the wom- en.
 The edict was to the effect that street car conductors were not to assist wom-
 
 cars. There were notifications to this order. such as a woman carrying a bandbox, a baby or two, or otherwise Handicapped. In such cases the woman might expect assistance But the aver age woman had the law laid down. She was in future to 'step lively" and if she desired assistance she must arm her self with the proverbial bird cage
 Now the order was posted several weeks ago and 1t Is just beginning to dawn upon some women that the street car company meant what 1t said.
 Just after the mandate was issued, the average woman was rather slow in com pretending it. There were, of course, hundreds of women who did not know of the attempted innovation and they were puzzled at the indifference of the conduc- tors. For years in factsever since horse cars were first operated in Birmingham, women had been accustomed for cars to wait block or two for them and no woman in those days ever thought of walking the length of the car and depos- iting her fare In the little box in the corner. She always waited for a man to do this for her and she was seldom disappointed. When the city attained the dignity of electric cars, they were run especially for the convenience of women who Jagged them a block away and there has always been a great deal of ceremony connected with a woman's get ting on and off the cars.
 That was in the old days. Now 1t Is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-05
CUBA TO MAKE 4
 BIG BOND ISSUE
SENATE.PREPARE THE WAY FOR CIRCULATING $35, 100000 BY SUB- STANTiALLY APPROVING THE HOUSE BILL.

New York, August 1.-The first import ant work of the Cuban congress is ap- preaching a conclusion after a sitting of little more than two months At Sat urdays night session of the senate the way was prepared for circulating s35.- 000 00O throughout the island by substan- tially approving the house bill for the circulation of this amount The money, it is believed, will have the effect of re- lieving the present crisis. The Cuban congress considers 1t advisable to aid the sugar planters pending efforts to ob- tain reciprocity at the next session of the American congress. The necessity is also recognized of paying the debts contracted by the Cuban junta of New York in aid of the last revolution and to pay the liberating army.
 Authority has been granted for the ap- pointment of a commission to fix and pay the amount due the army. General Maxine Gomez probably will be chair man.
 President Palma will be authorized to borrow $35, GOO, 600 in American gold and issue national thirty-year per cent bonds within six months. Four million dollars will be applied to the aid of the cane growers anu tno dsiICuilui al and cattle industry generally. The money will be loaned at the rate of 50 cents for every 25OO pounds of sugar grown in the last crop. The money is to be repaid in February, March or April of next year, drawing per cent fn- terest. The bondholders will have the custom house receipts as guarantee for the repayment of the s40OO,OO0 President Palmer will be authorized to increase the tariff duties on certain articles accord ingly The rest of the S35,000,000 loan will be used for the payment of debts contracted by the New York junta to support the revolution, amounting to B. GOO O00; also for the payment of the army amounting to s23,O0O000.
 To bring this loan within the terms Of the Platt amendment and other provisions
 of the Cuban constitution the present congress, before adjourning, will pave
 way for the payment of the interest, and
 will establish a sinking fund to redeem the principal This probably will be done by means of a stamp tax. Any balance
 of the loan will be applied to agriculture at the discretion of congress. The foregoing has been substantially approved by congress. the only details re-
 maining for discussion will begin Monday in public sessions.
 It is believed such a loan can be nego- tiated and taken care of without great difficulty. It will be Cuba's only national debt.
 Business depressions fin the towns and poverty in the country are not decreasing There have been 12S business failures in the last twelve months. against g the year before.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-05
BIRMINGHAM WOMEN MUST
 "STEP LIVELY" ON CARS

quite different. No more Tagging cars from the veranda and then walking down the terrace while the car waits as if it was Milady's broughham.
 No longer does Milady wait to be as- sisted on and off the cars And it is sur brising how quickly the majority of wo- men are adjusting themselves to the changed conditions.
 The first week that the conduct ors gave them an icy stare brought forth. however, several charges of cruel neglect. It re- quired a great deal of moral courage on the part of the conductors to face car crowded with women whose attitude was that of T will report you to the super intendent." Nine women out of ten in sig mailing car waited for the conductor to assist them in getting on, and the first week that the conductors dared to con- tinue to collect fares while women pas sengers were needing assistance re- ceived some extremely cold looks.
 In one instance woman waited. as she thought, a reasonable length of time for the conductor to assist her in getting on the car, but when his attitude plainly showed that new era had dawned, she managed to get on without assistance, and bided her time.
 .I have a mind not to pay you" she said angrily to the conductor when he was collecting fares.
 You are a horrible, indifferent wretch not to have helped me on this car and here she become so indig- nant that she ordered him to put her off at the next corner.
 But the new arrangement Is now meet ing with entire satisfaction. There is lit- tie friction existing between the women who ride on the street cars and the con ductors who are enforcing the rules of the company. And the fact that Birmingham women and those living in the suburbs have co-operated so readily with lne new system in vogue in all the large cities only demonstrates that they desire to place no stumbling blocks in the way oL Birminghams progress. Under the new system the city has been snorn Of one Of its most striking provincialisms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-05
NOTES AND PERSONALS.

Miss Helen Smith left yesterday for Greenville where she will visit Miss Car rie Rouse.
 MT. and Mrs Harry Sinnege will leave this week for Waulzeshau.
 Colonel and Mrs. T. G. Bush have gone to Asbury Park.
 Mrs. Oscar P. Smith and Miss Florence Smith will leave in a few days for the Alabana White Sulphur Springs.
 
 Miss Evelyn Sewall of New Orleans and Miss Gussie Kirk of Shreveport are visit Ing their aunt Mrs. N. H. Sewall. Miss Sewall and Miss Kirk are among Louis ianas most attractive young women. Mrs. Thomas M. Owen left yesterday for Gadsden.
 Mrs. John B. La Garde of Anniston will be the guest of her sister Mrs. William Mabry this week.
 MT. and Mrs. N. H. Sewall will leave Thursday for the gulf coast.
 Mir. Thomas N Owen of Montgomery spent Sunday and yesterday in Birming- ham.
 MT. and Mrs. Robert J. Lowe left yes- terday afternoon for Lithia Springs Ga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-05
TO DEFEND coNAlvEs.
General Juneau, the Flrminlst Com
 mander. Has Started to the Front.

Port-au- Prince, Hayti, August 4.-Gen- eral Juneau, the Firminist commander, has started for Gonaives, in order to de- fend that city which probably will be attacked by the government troops under General Nord. The forces sent to sub feet the town of Petit Gaove have re- volted in favor of Firmin.
 M Jerimie, minister of foreign affairs in the provincional government, has re- signed because he disapproved of Firmin' s acts during his candidature for the presi- .ieney. Gerenal Firmin seems to be very much compromised.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-05
Great Church Window Falls.

Venice. August IA great window in the Basitica of the Dominican church, St. John and St. Paul, fell in today as she result of having been shaken by clap of thunder. The church itself which ranks next in importance to St. Marks, has been declared by experts to be in danger of collapse. It contains fine monuments of the most famous 7oges, who lie buried there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-05
German War Veterans Meet.

Hamilton. O.. August 4-At tocays ses- sion of the convention of the German war veterans of America reports were received from sixty-eight societies, show Ing a membership of nearly 40O0. The Financial affairs of the organization are Reported to be in excellent condition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-05
Carrier Piaeon Shot.

Livingston, August 4.-(SpeciaD-Mr. R. H. Lide, prominent farmer here, yes- terday at il o'clock soht and killed a car Tier pigeon with the following marks on metal band on right foot: "G. 7S5." On the left wing stamped with red ink: "C. 6. Locher. 550 11th Ave-, Milwaukee, Wis"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-05
Andrew Jackson Refill,

I hereby announce myself as a candi. date for reelection to the legislature for Jefferson county, subject to the action of the democratic primary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-05
FOR ROAD SUPERVISOR.
l. Ed. HaiuIer

Will appreciate your support for the office of road supervisor of Jefferson county. subject to the action of the dem- ocratic party.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-05
COUNTY AUDITOR.

Robert A Morris is a candidate for auditor of Jefferson county. subject to the action of the Democratic party at its primary to be held August 25. 1902
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-05
EoR ROAD coMMIssIoNER.

I hereby announce myself as a candi- date for reelection commissioner of county roads for Jefferson county. sub- feet to the action of the democratic pri- mary J. F. B. JACKSON.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-05

French government, in view of the or ganization of the transatlantic steam ship combination, had finally decided, as made evident by the views of the ma jority of the chamber of deputies, to use all the means in it's power to pro- tect any discrimination which may be made against 1t by the combination.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-05
Rom aine Boyd.

At the request of many citizens of Ens- ley Romaine Boyd is a candidate for the next legislature, subject to action and instructions of the democratic primary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-05
Auaustus Benners.

am a candidate for the democratic nomination for representative from Jef- ferson county in the legislature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-05
Felix E. Blackburn.

hereby announce myself as a cand- date for the legislature from Jefferson rounty, subject to the action of the dem- pcratic primary.
 s-8-tf FELIX E. BLACKBURN.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-05
D. R. Hay.

of Ensley is a candidate for the Leg. ,slature, subject to the decision of the Democratic primaries.
 7-22-tf-tu-fri-su
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-05
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR REPRESENTATIVE.
F. l. Monks.

Is a candidate for the State Legislature. and asks the votes of the electors of Jef- ferson County in the Democratic primary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-05
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The above signature is on the wrapper of every bottle of the genuine OWENS PINK MIxTURE-the baby's friend from birth until he has his teeth. All druggists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-05
FOR SALE.

FOR sALESLot at Ensley; 55x15O; 17thi street between c and D. Apply to F. W. Rainbow, 11S N. 2Oth street. 7-3O-7t FOR SALE-Wanted to sell my half in- terest in well established and paying grocer business; reason for selling going to leave city. For particulars address Grocer" care Age-Herald. 7-5-tf
 FOR SALE-A good manufacturing site, southwest corner Avenue B and 12th street; fronts 300 feet on Avenue B, running back 40 feet to an alley Belt railroad and s. A. line on B; $25 front foot. Also 16 acres of land. good for truck farm, with orchard, on Rosedale macadamized road; 20 minutes walk from South Highland car; $15O per acre. Apply to c. T. Rainbow, owner, 11S N. 20th street. 7-28-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-05
TO Protect Discrimination.

New York, August 1.-The officers of the French line of this city have just re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-05
LOST

LOST-10 per cent cn every pair of shoes if you fail to buy them of D. B. Luster, PIT 19tn street. 7-9-tf LOST-Ore solid gold ring with emerald setting. Is an heirloom and will pay $15 reward for it's return. Address Ring, care Age-Herald
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-05
BOARD WANTED.

BOARD WANTED-coupie owning furni- ture want room and board in private family preferred. State terms. c. A S., care Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-05
REAL ESTATE.

FOR SALE. 75x9o-Northeast corner 18th street and Avenue Fl; renting now for 51.50. will rent easy October l for $60 per month; can sell at bargain. s15nO-6-room house on North Highlands. lot 5Oo<14O; fronts 18th street near Charles street; terms. one-third cash, balance easy. s175 per acre, 75 acres in blocks of car line.
 FOR RENT. Broom cottage. End ave-. near sth St.. $S.50. Broom cottage Avenue D bet. rth and 12th streets H.50. No. 1900 Avenue K. rooms, gas etc: servants house; s26
 L. G. PETTYJOHN, Phone 465 2s2G1z Third Avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-05

Keep your vital organs in good condi- ton if you would have health through the malarial season. Prickly Ash Bitters cleanses and strengthens the stomach, liver and bowels and helps the system to resist disease germs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-05
SITUATION WANTED.
BoARDERs WANTED.

WANTED-Four young men for large front room, with board (no mosquitoes) hot and cold water; Thompson hotel, corner Srd ave. 22d street; Bell phone 502
 PERSONS WANTING BOARD and rooms can be accommodated at 509 18th street north; desirable location; one block Hill man hotel Phone 1060.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-05
ROOMS FOR RENT.

ROOMS FOR RENT-Nicely furnished. cool. airy rooms. 191S1k, 4th ave opposite new city hall. 7-26-tf. ROOM FOR RENT-Nicely furnished front room, hot and cold bath price moderate; 2212 4th avenue. S-3-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-05

We make cuts. Age-Herald Engray. ing Department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-05
S25,OOO Per Month to Loan by "The Alabama Home" to
 Build Homes,

Borrowers given many valuable options Of settlement The limit of cost is lower in this association than in any other com pany. Apply to W. v. M. ROBERTSON.
 2oo9 First Avenue. General Manager.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-05
 PERSONAL.

LADIES, Chichesrer-s English Penny royal Pills are the best safe reliable; take no other; send 4c stamps for par ticulars; Relief for Ladies' in letter by return mail; ask your druggist. Chiches- ter Chemical Co.,. Philadelphia. Pa. 7-21-l56t-su-tu-th
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-05
FOR RENT.

FOR RENTING good 2-story store houses. Nos. TIPS and 17SO First avenue, next door to Beck Grocery and Candy company. Will rent together and make one store to good tenant Meyer Marx Co, S-1-7t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-05

WANTED-To buy at once. one 15-horse power boiler and single drum hoisting engine second hand. Must be in working
 condition. Address R. D. Oliver, Stege
 Bids. Nashville Tenn S-2-7t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-05

My daughter of nine years was com blaming with her stomach and feel ing bad and was very adverse to talk ing medicine, as most children are. She could not swallow anything in the medicine line over small pill size, but she made the effort and was sur prised how quickly a Ripans Tabule disappeared without leaving any bad taste in her mouth. She was very peevish and fretful and did not care to eat, and we would often sit down to the table without her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-05
SPRAYED OR STOLEN,
MISCELLANEOUS.

CREDIT to reliable partics. Diamonds and watches. jewelry. sityerware and docks. on small weekly or ;nonth.y pay ments: lowest prices; best quality. goods guaranteed; will coll If desired. J. Lowinsohn. 200s First avenue.
 11-24-tf
 GOOD opening for young lawyer with energy and integrity Address Lawyer, P. O. Box S1, Gadsden, Ala 5-7-5t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-05
WANTED.

WANTED = Customers Tor snow cases and iron safes; all prices Alabama
 Grocery Co. 1-1-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-05

FOR RENT-(October D-store rooms Nos. 1901 and 1903 End avenue, corner of 18th street. Store rooms Nos. 113, 115,
 IF. 119 and 121 N. 18th st.. between End and 3rd ayes. w. A Smith, 1S011s End
 ave. 7-24-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-05

FOR RENT from October I, my ress- dence, No. 1004 18th street, south. Fur nished CT unfurnished. For terms apply on premises. W. W. Bussey.
 S-3-4t-su- tu-s hur-sat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-05

FOR RENT OCT. 1-Store on Morris av- enue, store on First avenue ground floor office office upstairs; also nice residence. Call for prices and location.
 W B. Ieedy 6 Co., 7-207t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-05

Miss Helen Smith left yesterday fo Greenville where she will visit Miss Car rife Rouse
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-17
a UNIQUE BID FOR VOTES.

OF all the strange pleas presented to
democratic candidate for congress In
the Fourth district, is undoubtedly the
most unique He appeals to the ed
itors that he has been a hustling com
mercial club worker and that place
in congress would give him fine
chance to rustic for new industries
for his district, and as a compensation
for newspaper support offers to write
free weekly letters from Washington
to the newspapers Of the district. No
claim is presented that he has any I'M
of national issues or at
fairs Of state, in fact he does not even
intend to stay around Washington
much, for he thinks that Il could prof
Itably employ portion of my time in
inducing various industries to locate
branches, or in some instances, to re-
move to the wider field offered by at
least hundred towns in the Fourth
congressional district of Iowa" Just
how the voters of northwest Iowa will
look upon this scheme for the govern
ment to pay the salary of their indus
trial agent down east remains to be
seen on election day. The originality
of the plan. however. challenges COM
parison.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-17
friends. President Roosevelt will prob

friends. President Roosevelt will prob
ably favor a reduction of import duties
upon products which no longer need
protection. He will be fully in line
with the Iowa idea The president is
also inclined to favor the creation of a
permanent tariff commission, which
can, at all times, receive testimony sub
ject to expert consideration, on the va
rying interests of production and trade;
submitting their reports and recon-
mendations to congress. as other de-
partments of the national government.
Such recommendations from the
president in his annual message Will
have their effect upon congress. 1t
will probably lead to initial steps for
the formation of tariff commission
and will develop views upon this sub
ject from party leaders. All these
will tend to enlighten the
country on this subject and serve to
mold public opinion in favor of care
full and safe tariff changes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-17
TOPICS OF THE TIMES

The hard coal bin will soon cease
to be one of the has beens."
In regard to his democratic campaign
efforts the Chicago Tribune remarks
that ''As to Capt. Anson's oratory, he
was one of the. best first basemen that
ever played base ball"
An arbitration committee without an
Iowa man would Of course be incom-
plete.
Representative Babcock, chairman of
the republican congressional commit
tee, Wednesday had conference with
President Roosevelt. during which the
Wisconsin man spoke most enthusi
astically regarding the prospects of
republican success this fall. I'VE have
reached the point in the campaign
where we can see a republican major
ity in the next house beyond any rea-
sonable doubt" said Mr.. Babcock.
Coal dealers who have been holding
up the public will now be held up un-
less they come down, as dealer in
Irish bulls would put it.
ceded that the president made a ten
strike.
Reports come trailing in after Con-
gresham Cousins to indicate that his
campaign speeches this year are gems
of oratory Mr.. Cousins seldom pub
fishes speech, but one newspaper man
has caught the following: Then he
touched upon the days when the black
raven of free trade perched above the
treasury door and quoth surplus new
ermore.'
The subject of Imperialism as a cam
paign issue is deader than the DEM
ocratic party could possibly be, even
after election.
The Hague arbitration court in the
Plus fund case has ordered Mexico to
pay the United States nearly $780,
600, and Uncle Sam regards the arbi-
tration court as a great institution.
President Roosevelt is richer in SOU
5venirs than he was before the Grand
Army Of the Republic visited Washing
ton. Veterans from all over the coun-
try have called at the white house and
left presents for him. One of the most
interesting was a cane, left by Rev. DR..
Thomas c. Hagerty of ST. Louis, who
was a chaplain in Sherman's army. The
cane was made chiefly of wood cut
from a tree on the battle ground Of
Wilson creek. The ferrule was made
of the iron Of cars dumped into creek
by Gen. Marmaduke. In the head is a
star, the quadrants of the center being
made from pieces Of wood from the
frame of the liberty bell, President
irants log cabin, Sherman's home. the
house in which Gen. Lee surrendered