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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-12
Mr. Mayberry and Mr. KG'tg Of
Local Firms Return Home
MANY DETAILS TO WORK OUT
No Houses to Be Closed, Although
Mayberry and Watson May Re-
tire From the Mercan-
tile Field.

Mr. H. II. Mayberry, president of the
MayHerry Hardware Company, returned
from New York yesterday at noon, and
Mr. w H. Kettlg of the Miner and Ket
tig Company got home last night.
The houses they represent are included
In the combine which has been organized
under the title of the National Hardware
and Metal Company.
AS heretofore published, the main office
of the company will be located in St.
Louis, while the financial and insurance
departments will be in New York.
President Simmons of St. Louis said in
New York yesterday that the combine or
company had passed beyond the specula-
tive stage and was now an accomplished
fact. He said he believed it would result
in big savings to the jobbers who were in
the company. Details are still being dis
cussed, and it will be weeks and probably
months before they are worked out.
Will Not Close Houses.
A Birmingham hardware man said last
night:
1.-THE combination has been fully report
ed and The Age-Herald has doubtless
brought out every vital point, with the
exception perhaps that concerning the
management of each individual. house,
in case this combination goes into eff
feet. 1t seems to be the present intention
that each individual house shall run as
1t now exists, the only difference of
course being that it will be owned by
the stockholders of the National Hard
ware and Metal Company.
Each district will have local board
of directors made up of one representa-
tive from each concern. This plan of
separate management will continue GER
tainly for several months and will be
changed only after thorough test has
been made and the officers of the asso-
citation are convinced that a different
plan should be enforced.
THE gentlemen connected with this
com bination assume the adoption of con-
sentative yet liberal methods they
have their regulations at stake and in
tend making a success of the enterprise.
To Increase Employees.
1T is the accepted idea that instead of
diminishing the force now employed, the
list of employees will be increased as the
National Companys business increases.
The members of every firm entering into
the combination have been provided for,
and especially have the gentlemen in our
city been nicely taken care Of"
1t has been generally understood ever
since the combination project begun to
be discussed that should the Mayberry
Hardware Company join, Mr.. Mayberry
and Mr.. Watson would not be connected
with it. Touching this point, Mr.. May
berry said yesterday:
while Mr.. Watson and myself would
be interested in the stock of the new
company, yet one of the main reasons for
entering the combination was with the
view of retiring from the mercantile bust
ness
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-12
CAPT. JONES SAVES
A WOMAN'S LIFE
MRS. EUGENlA McDAVlD STARTED
TO BOARD MOVING TRAIN AND
FELL ACROSS THE TRAcK-THE
WHEELS scRAPED HER SHOE.

By the presence of mind and prompt ac-
ton of Capt. P. Sid Jones, district pas
senger agent of the Louisville and Nash
vile, Mrs. Eugenia McDavid daughter OF
DR.. J. B. Luckie of Birmingham, was
saved from being crushed to death be-
meath the wheels of train yesterday
morning about 10 o'clock at the union
passenger station.
A switch engine was adding dining
car to the south-bound Louisville and
Nashville train and drew sleeper back
to make room for 1t. Mrs. McDavid was
to leave on that train and thought 1t was
pulling out She made an effort to board
the train, but missed her hold ana Tell
across the track.
In a second she would have been run
over but Mr.. Jones succeeded in pulling
her from under the wheels, which scraped
her shoe. Mr.. Jones fell himself ana
slightly bruised his thigh.
Mrs. McDavid then left on the tram, al
though very weak from the excitement.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-12
BABY ILL AND FATHER
COULDN'T'PHONE DOCTOR

vulsions, and that he went to station 9S
and asked to be connected with DIR. Ded-
mans telephone. He says the operator
told him TO put 5 cents in the slot and
the connection would be made. He AYERS
that he complied with this request but
that the operator failed or refused to
give the connection.
He says that as a result of this negli-
gence and despite the urgency of the case
he was compelled to walk to the office
of DR.. Dedman and that there was a
delay of three hours before the doctor
reached the bedside of the child. He
says that on account Of the failure or
refusal of the operator to give this con-
nection and thereby causing him to walk
to the doctors Office and the delay In
having him attend his child all caused
him to suffer much mental pain. He
also asks for judgment which shall in
clude the five cents which he put into
the telephone.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-12
OUT OF OVER $500 PETITIONS
FILED HERE SINCE 1898 THE MA
JoRlTY OF THEM CAME FROM
LABoRERs.

Two thousand seven hundred and sew
enty-two petitions in bankruptcy have
been filed in Jefferson County, and most
of these petitions are said by those fa-
miliar with the workings of the law to
be due to the punishment laws of the
state which allow laborers' wages to be
tied up by garnishments and force them
into the bankrupt court for relief.
The bankrupt act went into effect in
July, 1898. For a time its workings were
not well understood and comparatively
few cases were filed, but the number has
been increasing steadily ever since. On
an average 100 cases have been filed each
year, but the number during the present
year will greatly exceed this.
Those who take advantage of the bank
rupt law are largely 1aporers and en-
ployes In the mills, mines and furnaces
around the district. There are a few
merchants who have taken advantage of
the act to get rid of large amounts of
debts, and there are a good many small
merchants who have gone into bankrupt
cy, some voluntarily and some involun-
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-12
EYESORES REAPPEAR.
crIpples and Beggars Again Infest the
Busiest Streets.

A number of the eyesores, beggars and
rripples, vino have infested the streets
Of Birmingham SO long, have again ap-
peared. For while they were forced to
retire or to leave the business section
Of the city, but emboldened by the exam
pies of several new ones, they have all
returned to their old stands and are do
ing business in the same old way.
Some are singing, some playing hand
organs, violins or accordans, and still
others are attempting to sing. Some time
ago Chief Austin raided the bunch and
gave them orders to stay off of certain
streets. For a time they obeyed, but
hey have again returned and the people
ire complaining.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-12
CHARGES MEN WITH
THEFT OF HORSE
C, s, STRICKLAND AND r. n. BRAD
FORD ARRESTED IN CONNEC-
TON WITH MlxED-UP CASE-BE-
LIEVED TO BE INNOCENT.

C. S. Strickland and R. H. Bradford,
two white men, were arrested yesterday
and placed in the county Jail on a charge
of grand larceny made by James HUGH
inson who resides on Faggott's Hill near
the city, and who accuses them of steal
ing a horse from him several nights ago.
The prisoners say that they are not only
innocent but were after a man who stole
q wagon from one of them, (Strickland)
at the time the horse was stolen from
Mr.. Hutchinson, and who 1t was suppos-
ed hitched the stolen horse to the stolen
wagon and drove off in the direction of
Admission. The officials believe the story
of the two men.
When Strickand's wagon was stolen
several nights ago he got his friend Brad
ford to assist him in finding 1t. HUGH
inson at the same time started the Off
Gals on the search for his horse. See
ing Strickland leave home at the same
time he grew suspicious and thought
that he had taken his horse and had
both men arrested.
Strickland and his friend separated be-
fore they reached Admission, the former
continuing on to that city and Bradford
going to Estaboga. There he succeeded
In locating the missing outfit.
In the meantime a person named Rob-
erts and who 1t is said disappeared at the
same time the horse and wagon did had
been arrested in Admission, but when the
officials heard that Strickland and Brad
ford were charged with this offense they
let the man they had go. The officials
here believe mistake was made in this
and it is probable that Roberts will be
rearrested.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-12
Record of Courts :

In the first division of the city court
a verdict of $445 was rendered in the case
of ]. D. Leake VS.. the Louisville and
Nashville Railroad Company. Plaintiff
sued for damages alleging that the de-
PENDANT through its negligence caused his
land to be overfiowed and injured.
In the second division the case Of s.
j. Borse vs.. the Birmingham Railway
Light and Power Company resulted In
verdict for the defendant. Plaintiff sued
for damages, alleging that the defend
ants agent allowed the overflow pipes
from Lakeview to become stopped up and
that his lot which is just north OF the
pavilion was damaged by an overflow.
In this court Elinor M. Provost has
filed suit against the United States Life
Insurance Company for $20oO which
amount she claims Is due on two life in
surance policies for $1,000 each Issued
by the mpany on the life of Phillip M.
Provost, who died october 81, 1901.
In the Circuit Court the case of Matte
Rinch VS.. the Birmingham Southern Rail-
road Company resulted in a fnistrial.
Plaintiff sued for damages for the kill
ing of a horse and the case went to the
jury who after staying out all of thurs
day night could not agree
In this court Nathan Tillman has filed
suit against the Southern Railway Com
pany for $4,000 damages for alleged per-
sonal injuries.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-12
TO TOUR ALABAMA.
Ex-Governor Bob Taylor to Lecture
Here April Fl.

Former Governor Bob Taylor of Ten
nessee will make a tour of the state Of
Ala bama during the next two weeks I'M
der direction Of Mr.. H. K. White of Birm-
ingham. He will lecture IN Birmingham
Monday. April Il, delivering new pro-
duction, THE Old Plantation"
and scenes from the old south. He has
with him a quartette of singers, and dur
ing the lecture old plantation melodies
will be rendered, the former Governor
leading with his violin. The first of the
fourteen lectures will be delivered at
Tuscaloosa on April IA.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-12
Mr.. r. E. GRAHAM WANTS $1,000
FROM BELL COMPANY, ALLEG-
ING CENTRAL DID NOT GIVE HIM
PHYSICIANS NUMBER.

Mr.. R. E. Graham filled suit in the
City Court yesterday against the South
ern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Com
pany for $1,000 damages for failure to give
him a connection over the telephone after
he had deposited his nickel in the slot
of one of the pay phones after being
told so to do by the operator. The suit
is somewhat out of the ordinary line of
damage suits, and If successful may en-
courage the filing of neglects to give
prompt connections.
Mr.. Graham alleges in his complaint
that on April his baby was suddenly
taken violently sick with spasms and con-
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-12
DELEGATES TO STATE
ENDEAVOR NE TING
Party Of Fifteen Left Yesterday for
PensacoIa-Conventio Con-
venes Today.

Fifteen delegates to the state meeting
of the Christian Endeavor, which con-
venes in Pensacola this morning, left
Birmingham yesterday over the l.. and N.
The Birmingham delegation was Joined
en- route by delegations from several 9TH
er cities, including Mobile and Montgom-
cry. Arrangements have been made in
Pensacola for a very large and interest
ing meeting, at least 100 delegates being
expected.
1t is expected the majority of the Br-
mingham delegation will leave Monday
night on the return trip. Some will, how
ever, stay over to visit some of the points
of interest in and around Pensacola. The
delegates who left yesterday morning
were:
Rev. Charles E. Powell, H. c. Wengel
w. p. Bissett. H. Gait Braxton, Mrs. w.
p. Bissett, Miss Mary Bissett, Miss Jen-
ME Handley. Miss Bessie Snyder, Miss
Matte Calvert, Mr.. ]. b. Robertson, Miss
A. Hagerman. Birmingham; Rev. Mr..
Craig, Bessemer; Mrs. S. F. Bissett Bes-
semer; Mrs. T. B. Boring, Miss Kate
Bell, Pratt City.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-12
CHARGED WITH STEALING.
Negro Arrested for Making Way With
500 Worth of Clothing.

Henry Luther, a negro, was arrested
yesterday morning by Detectives Culpep-
per and waldrop on one charge of bur-
larceny. He Is charged with stealing
about 800 worth of clothing from the
Observation-Disclosures Tailoring Co.. on
Second avenue near Nineteenth street,
where he has been employed as janitor.
The detectives have recovered one pair
of trousers which, 1t is said, the negro
stole. A quantity of other clothing is
said to be out and the detectives are
working to locate 1t.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-12
WORST DAY YET.
Only IS Names Enrolled by the Board
of Registrars.

Yesterday was the smallest registra-
tion on record only sixty-ive names be-
ing recorded by the Board OF Regis
trars. No negroes have been registered
at the present sitting, and the interest
ir the work seems to have died out.
1t is very important that the voters in
the city be registered as they are not
registered in the proportions they should
be-. The board will adjourn for the pres
emf session today.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-12
TO DETERMINE SANITY.
Inquiry Being Made as to Counter
feiter Shryock's Mental Condition.

Judge Thomas G. Jones of the Federal
Court has ordered an inquiry to deter
mine whether Walter Shryock, who re-
Gently pleaded guilty to passing counter
felt twenty dollar bills upon various mer-
chants is of sound mine.
Judge Jones did not sentence Shryock
at the last term of court because of the
many incidents which led him to doubt
the prisoners sanity. Among other
things his father wrote Judge Jones a
letter, which was published in the Age
Herald at the time, giving an account of
his sons illness and an accident in his
youth which left his mind unbalanced. A
brother of Shryock is now insane in Dem
yer.
Dispositions are now being taken at his
home in Moberly, Mo-. to show that his
mind is affected and that insanity il
hereditary in his family.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-12
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following deeds have been placed
on record:
+. J.. Patterson and husband to Rosa
s. Meyer. 4-1O-02, sl2,5O0; part of block
SAT, Elyton-B Birmingham
". d. Wachter and husband to D. N.
Cooper, 4-5-O2. $4,000; part of block sO4,
Elyton- Birmingham.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-12
TAKE UP eRAY's REPORT.
Sanitary Commission VIII Meet Mon
day Night to Consider 1t.

The Jefferson County Sanitary Commits
sion will meet Monday night to consider
further the report of Special Engineer
Samuel l.. Gray.
The commission will also take maj
steps to advertise for the sale OF the re-
naming $4sO,OO0 of bonds which they are
authorized to issue to complete the sew
erage system, and will also be ready in
all probability to advertise for bids for
the construction Of the system.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-12

Washington, April IL = Weather fore
cast:
For Alabama-Fair weather Saturday
and Sunday; light westerly winds.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-12
cHAuTAuouA.
Admission, Ala, April 2tst to the
26th, 1902.

For the above occasion the Southern
Railway will sell tickets at the low rate
of one fare for the round trip from At
lanta, Rome, Gadsden, Selma, Hunts
Vile, Florence and intermediate points to
Admission, Ala, and return. Tickets will
be on sale April goth to 18th inclusive.
with final limit April 18th, 1902.
For further information apply to ticket
agents of Southern Railway, or write
G. E. Jackson. Travelling Passenger
Agent. 201s First avenue. Birmingham.
Ala.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-12

An occasional dose OF Prickly Ash Bit
ters keeps the system healthy, wards OF
disease and maintains strength and en-
efgy.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-12

Have your cuts for advertising made
by Age-Herald Engraving ca.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-12

A kidney remedy that can be depended
on will be found in Prickly Ash Bitters.
1t heals and strengthens.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-12
THE WEATHER.
Forecast for Alabama.

Station Agent. q. 8. Weather Bures
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-11-13
THE EMPTY PEWS
AND THEIR CAUSE

Editor Advertiser A consideration
OF church attendance and the attitude
of the stayaways suggests, at the out
set, division of such persons into
non-thinkers and thinkers.
The first are those who, apart from
living up to the easy standard set by
society in general, give no serious at
tention to religious matters. Religion
concerns them no more than does the
government of Afghanistan. Days
come and go, and only on some special
occasion do they go to church. 1t is
barely possible that by lachrymose
threats these may be EMBODIED, and in
fused with religiosity. Such methods
have succeeded.
In the second place, are people of
thought-people who are not indiffer-
ent to what is called their spiritual well
fare. On the contrary they NAV have
given the subject far greater consider
alton than have many of the church.
goers Yet they stay away for reasons
that to them are amply sufficient.
Many of them take a stand against
church attendance because of the pat
ent. and almost blatant hypocrisy that
IS found there. 1t might be an inter-
estlng experiment for one who doubts
that there are many insincere church.
soers, to stand, after service, at the
door of church where he we'll knows
most of the attendants, and check off
their names as they pass out Let him
mark as a Christian the one who in
reverential spirit attends church be-
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-11-13
SUGAR

Williams, Dimond & Company, writ
ing to their local correspondents, F. A.
Schaefer & Company, under date of
November 9Th. say:
We last had this pleasure 30th ult.
per America Maru."
Sugar-No changes have since occur
red in the local market or for export,
prices established March 5th, with sup
Elementary list of Sept. 18th, still being
in force.
Basis-October Goth to November 1, no
sales; Bird, spot sale 500 tons at S5sc.;
4th, holiday; 5th, sales ito arrive" 500
tons at 35sc., establishing basis for Sc
deg. Centrifugals in New York, this
date, 3.625c.; San Francisco, 3.25c.
New York Refined-Quotation 4.50c.,
equivalent to 4.41c. net cash, establish
ed October Srd, continued in force until
today, when a reduction of ten points
occurred, establishing a price of 4.40c.,
equivalent to 4.31c. net cash.
LONDON Beets-October Both, Is. 3d.;
S1st, rs. 41ad.; November LIST, rs. 3D.;
Bird, rs. 3d.; 5th, Is, 41sd.
London Cable-October 31st quotes
Java No. Is D. S. 9s.; Fair Refining,
IS. 3D., SdIIlG Qdlc ieiSl ySdi o. iz2d.
and Is. 71ad. respectively. November
Beets, rs. SID. against rs. 3d., cor
responding period last year.
Eastern and Foreign Markets-The
Raw Sugar market continues firm, ac-
cording to latest mail advices from New
York under date of October 31st.
Transactions have been on a limited
scale European Beets are fiat and
lower. Weather conditions are more
favorable. Large arrivals of Javas are
looked for throughout the present
month. Refined is very dull, and the
advent of Beet GRADUATED to the East
ern market from California factories,
will undoubtedly exert a tendency tow
ard lower prices for this article.
Latest Statistical Position-Willett &
Gray report October Both, U. S. four
ports in all hands, estimated October
goth, 164,977 tons against 1S0,399 tons
same date last year. Six ports Cuba.
estimated October 2Sth, 92, 500 tons
| against So, 142 tons corresponding period
last year. Total stock in all the prin-
cipal countries, by cable October Both,
at latest uneven dates, 1,274,477 tons
against 676.S27 tons; increase over last
year, 597.650 tons.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-11-13
WHY DO So MANY PEOPLE
STAY AWAY FROM CHURCH
Continued from Page g.,

ality, substituting therefor mystical
belief in that, which, if it exists, is but
a monster to be feared instead of wor-
shipped, are aiding the priests in forg-
ing still stronger chains around the
minds of sensitives- from the ranks
of which the churches of today are re-
cruited, the wellpoised minds are con-
spicuous by their absence and are
stultifying ourselves, being towards to
our convictions even if We excuse our
selves for our attendance on the
grounds of policy this is the whip by
which the church seeks to drive the
non-attender'' to church, now that the
Inquisition is obsolete and even the
whips of cord by which the FRANCISCAN
fathers in the early days of California
drove the poor Indian to early mass
this, briefly, is my reason for not at
tending church.
An Individualist, an Atheist,
ARTHUR c. EVERETT, Nm.
Honolulu, November H. 1902
Should you print the above article be
sure to print the signature, in full, as
L have given it, please.
A. C. E., Nm.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-11-13

1t is a difficult task indeed.
You may search the town over
and still not find just what
you want.
Let US help you in making
your selections. Our expert
ence may be of service. Our
stock is large and varied and
excells anything in town. You
are sure to find something
that will suit.
The approaching weddings
are many and will put you in
a quandry. Let US do the
worrying for you.
Our mauka-Ewa window
contains only a few suggest
ions.
CUT GLASS ARTICLES
AND SILVER WARE are
ever appropriate and much
appreciated. Numerous other
things, too many to enumerate
here will aid you in your
selection.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-11-13
Telephone Main S9S. p. O. Rax sas
hawaiian
Japanese Ballasting Co.

Office:
IolS Smith St, near King.
f1iiing In material either earth or
coral furnished at a very low price,
as we nave large stock on hand. -
CoNCRETE WORK guaranteed, ana
done at very low price.
BLACK AND WHITE SAND solx
from $1.50 to $1.75 per cubic ward. DE-
livered.
special low price In CRUSHED
HoCk OF all grades from No. 1 to Ma.
5, or rock sand.
COMMON DRAY, $500 per day.
LARGE DRAY, $500 per day.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-03-01

any little girl had some derange.
ment of the bowels. She was nero
skeleton and we did not think she
would ever get WE'LL After giving her
less than one bottle of Peruna she was
sound and WE'LL Now she has good
appetite and is a picture of health"
Mrs. Heard also writes in regard to
her son. Carl
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-03-01
We're Afraid of the wasps.

Richard Harding Davis relates this
incident, which happened while he
was acting as correspondent during
the English-Boer war:
A regiment of Scottish Highlanders;
noted for their bravery in action, dur
ing the heat of one battle were sud
denly seen to break ranks and run in
all directions. The officers as we'll
shared in the stampede, and apparent
ly made no attempts to urge the men
under them into line. Their behavior
was a surprise to everybody on the
field, and after the battle was over
the colonel of the regiment was sum.
moned before Gen. Roberts.
what the devil was the matter
with your regiment?" asked "Bobs."
WELL" replied the colonel, 'fthere
Is not man in the regiment afraid
of Dutchman's bullet, but we were
steered into a field literally infested
with wasps' nests, and you know, gen
eral, we were all in kits and with
bare legs."-New York Times.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-03-01

Romantic Daughter-But didn't
marry into his family, mamma. He
married into ours.-Chicago News.