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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-30
NEW INDUSTRY IS BEING ESTABLISHED Birmingham Drop Forge and Machine Co. at BesSemer CON NTRACTS ARE AWARDED This Industry VIII Be First of It's Kind South of the Ohio River-valu-
 able Addition to
 District.
CONTRACTS ARE AWARDED

The Birmingham Drop Forge and Ma chine company has finally decided to locate it's plant at Bessemer. The works will be situated adjacent to the property of the United States Cast Iron Pipe and Foundry company's plant on the Louis vile and Nashville, Alabama Great Southern and Southern railway. Con tract for the buildings has been secured by J. E. Hollingsworth of Ensley.
 Work on the new plant will commence at once and will be pushed through as fast as possible. Contracts have also been let for machinery, some of which is already in Birmingham. The company expects to be ready for business by No- vember l.
 This is a very valuable addition to the industries of the district as 1t will be the first of its kind south of the Ohio river and will fill a. long felt want. It will manufacture all kinds of drop forging and do general forge work. It will have in addition first-class machine shop equipment.
 MT. William E. Nichols, who Is at present master mechanic of the Besse- mer plant of the United States Cast Iron Pipe and Foundry company, is president and manager of the new concern. He Is a man of lifetime experience In this line of business, and is a practical and thor ough mechanic. The company Is said to have enough orders booked to put 1t on a profit paying basis from the start. The output of the plant will be ample to manufacture forgings from one-half ounce to five tons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-30
ALA. BAR COMMITTEE
 CONSIDERS A MEASURE
Bill to Be Introduced in Legislature Providing for Dlsbarment for
 Derelictlon of Duty.

The central committee of the Alabama State Bar association met yesterday at two o'clock in the office of the Hon. Thomas R. Roulhac to consider bill pre- pared in reference to the disbarment of members of the legal profession for dere- fiction of duty. The bill was discused thoroughly and some amendments were made to it. The bill as finally agreed upon will be presented at the approaching session of the legislature and it Is hoped by members of the bar that the measure will have hearty concurrence from the legislature and be the means of correcting the many abuses resorted to by members of the legal profession.
 Tn attendance at the meeting were Pres ident Ed w. DeGraffenreid and Secretary Alexander Troy of Montgomery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-30
SERVICE OF SONG.
Attractive Programme Arranged for
 Tomorrow Night.

Tomorrow night there will be special service of song at St. Johns Methodist church, corner of Avenue H and Twen- tieth street.
 The programme has been arranged by Mrs. W. G. Brockaway, ,hoir leader and organist.
 The following selections will be given:
 Gloria and "Qui Tolis," from Far mers mass. in flat.
 How Lovely Are Thy Messengers" from Mendelsshon's "St Paul"
 Soprano solo by Mrs. Chandler.
 Tenor solo by MT. Hickman
 Baritone solo by MT. Wyatt. Henin.
 The choir will consist of Mrs. Chandler, Mrs Stilwell, Mrs. Kinzer, Mrs. Shelton, Mrs. Smith. Mrs. Morris Miss Berry, Miss Farmer, Miss Bostck. Miss McCartney. Miss Brockaway, MT. Abernathy, MT. Hubert Mir. Field, MT. Heflin, MT. Cole MT. Hickman, Mr. Rostick, Mir GuicA and MT. Homer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-30
BIRMINGHAM CONSERVATORY.
Miss GockeI Announces a Full Faculty.
 Various Branches.

Miss Gockrell, director of the Birming- ham Conservatory of Music. has engaged Glenn Friermood, baritone, as voice in- structor. and this fills here faculty. MT. Friermood comes from Cincinnati He Is young man, but has had considerable experience in vocal teaching. His voice Is rich and sympathetic and his vocaiiza- tion Is thoroughly artistic.
 The conservatory begins it's ninth school year next Tuesday with the following fac- ulty:
 Piano-Miss Edna Gockel, Miss Cleo Glover, MT. William Gussen. Miss Lottie Coffin. Miss Corrie Handley.
 Violin-Mr. William Gussen.
 Harmony, counterpoint and compost. tion-Miss Gockel.
 Voice Culture-Glenn Friermood
 Violincello-Mr. Clarence R. Klenk
 Modern Languages-Miss Bertha M. Gelders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-30
INDUSTRIAL NEWS.

The Iron Trade Review says:
 The iron market is still dominated by the feeling that prices have not yet fully reflected the changing relation between supply and demand Thus far the buying by the leading harvesting machinery in- terests has been the only conspicuous de- yelopment in August Its pig iron pur- chases for it's gray iron and malleabie foundres are in the neighborhood or lo'- 900 tons and contracts for 15,OOO tons Of sheets and 6yvJ tons of pipes and tubes have been added. It is now stated that the steel bar contract has not been closed, though it is expected from 400OO to 5o,OOo tons will be needed above the output of the company's own mill.
 Recent purchases of malleable Besse- mer iron have included a portion of the requirements of several large malleable foundres, the latter having taken con- tracts covering the wants of a number of agricultural machinery manufacturers, at prices below last years. It is understood that the 20,000 tons of pig iron for which the International Harvester company came into the market last week has not been placed. Reports that bids as low as s11 were made on this cannot be veri- fled. $11.5o Birmingham, for No. foun- dry, being the lowest authenticated price reported.
 Foundry pig iron No. ? standard is sell ing s16.75 per ten at Philadelphia, com pared with s1775 on July 29 last and s22 August 27. 1902.
 At Cincinnati foundry pig No. g. south- ern. is quoted at s15 per ton, compared with s15.25 August 19 and s20.25 August 27, 1902
 Lake si,~-e'sr charcoal pig iron at Chi cago has dropped from s2 per ton last week to S19 per ton. which compares with s26 per ton August 27 1902.
 The following notice has been posted on the property of the Montevallo Coal Min ing company:
 "On and after September l. 19Os no boys under the age of 14 years shall be em- ployed or permitted to work in the mines of this company.
 NO store checks or orders will be re- ceived except from the party whose name is thereon as payee or member of his family. that are dated September l or of a later date.
 The regular pay day of the company for September balances will be on Octo- Der 19, 1903. Thereafter pay days will be on the Mondays following the 1st and the 18th days of each month"
 This company is the successor of the Montevallo Coal and Transportation com pany of which w. F. Aldrich is president. There has for some time been strike In force against this concern and the pres- ent action is received by the miners as an overture for settlement. They are, therefore, glad.
 Secretary-Treasurer J. l.. Ciemo of the United Mine Workers of America has been very busy lately sending out copies of the new contracts to the various locals in order that the men may become fami- liar with the new provisions of the agree ment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-30
JOLLY SET OF NIGHT OWLS.
Hay Ride and Moonlight Picnlc-Musio
 and Games.

The jolly set of Night Owls gave hay ride and moonlight picnic Friday evening at Five Mile creek. It was one of the most brilliant outings given this season. The party enjoyed the trip to the creek, and when the creek was reached, refresh ments were served by the ladies.
 The music was rendered by some of the best talent in the city and some very delightful pieces were played. A few en- joyable games were played by a portion of the party, while others spent the even ing fishing. Just before departure for the city some interesting toasts and songs were given by the Owls. and all left tho grounds well pleased with the occasion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-30
Declaration of Incorpation.

declaration of incorporation was filed at the probate office yesterday by P II. Moore, B. F. Mccartney, D. U Williams. Frank F.. Coole and Henry Fortsman to incorporate the Labor Temple association of Birmingham. The capital stock is s2,- GOO, divided into 400 shares of par value of s5 each.
 The principal place of business of the concern Is named as Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-30
COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS.
Prominent Educational Institutions Open In September---PubIic Schools.

All of the schools of Birmingham and suburbs will open during September for the work of the fall term. The public schools, including the high school. will open on Monday. September 21.
 Howard College at East Lake will open Wednesday,, September 16. on the same date the North Alabama Conference Col lege at Owenton will begin work
 The Taylor school will open on the 21st. the same day as the public schools.
 The Birmingham Seminary will begin the years work on the 18th of the month.
 Pollock Stephens Institute will open September 30
 Holy Angels Academy will open Sep tember 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-30
Vocal Music-Book one. short course.
Grade '. Fifth Year.

Grade V, Fifth Year. Reading-First reader, supplementary selected.
 Spelling-Reeds word lessons. parts l. and IT.. blank speller. Wrting-Semi-slant copy books numbers and 6.
 Language-Modern English lessons, page 199 to page 30s. Arithmetic-Eementar arithmetic, page 239 to page 3OS; mental arithmetic. Geography-Maury' manual to page 75; geography of Alabama supplement. History-Stores of English biography; primary history. Drawing--Bool1 four. shorter course. Vocal music-Book two. short course.
 Grade VI, Sixth Year. Reading-Sixth reader supplementary selected
 Spelling-Reeds word lessons. parts III. and IV. blank speller. Writing-Semi-s slant copy books Nos ' and 8.
 Language-Modern English grammar to page 143.
 rithmetic-Advanced arithmetic to page 203.
 Geography-Maury's manual completed History-IIigher history of the United States to page 271. ysiology-Overton's intermediate. Drawing-Books and 6, shorter course. Vocal muslc-Book two short course.
 Grade VII, Seventh Year. Reading-Selected supplementary. Spellng-Reed word lessons reviewed, selected words; blank speler. Wrting-Specal practice drills Language-Modern English grammar. page 143 to page 2s6. Arithmetic-Advanced arithmetic, page 203 to page 355. Geography-Review in connection with history and clvlcs. Agriculture for be- ginners.
 History-TIigher history completed. Civics-Peterman' elements and McCor- vey's government of Alabama. Drawlng-Books and 8. shorter course. Vocal Music-Book 2, shorter course.
 Supplemental Reading. Supplementary reading is recommended. Forty books are recommended to teachers from which selections may be made for individual use or class work.
 First Grade. Bass Mature Stories; Plant Life and Animal Life.
 Hand in Hand With the Wise Men. Graded Literature. book one. Graded Classics, book one. Child Life, book one.
 Second Grade. "All the Year Round Serles" spring and autumn.
 Baldwn's Fairy Stories and Tales. Graded Literature, book two. Graded Classics, book two. Child Life, book two. Egglestons Stories of Great Americans.
 Third Grade. Eggleston's Stories of American Life. Fifty Famous Stories Retold, Baldwin. shaws Big People in Other Lands. Life of Robert F. Lee, Williamson.
 Fourth Grade. Baldwin's Old Stories of the East Baldwin's Old Greek Stories. Life of Stonewall Jackson, Williamson. Animals at Home. Stories of Great Artists
 Fifth Grade. Greene's King Arthur and His Court. Mowry's First Steps in the History of England.
 Dana's Plants and Their Children. Carpenters Geographical Reader. North America.
 Andrews Ten Boys.
 Sixth Grade. Dickens Story of Little Nell Round the World in Myth and Song. Stevenson's Treasure Island. Carpenters Geographical Reader, South America
 Cooper's The Spy
 Seventh Grade. Dickens Christmas Stories. Longfellow's Evangeline. Irvings Alhambra. Tennyson's Enoch Arden Spanish in the Southwest, Winterburn. The Earth in Past Ages, Herrick. Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice. Scotts Lady Of the Lake. Robinson Crusce. Scotts Ivanhoe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-30
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following real estate transfers were recorded at the probate office yesterday:
 E. J. Smyer and wife sold to Florida M Bethea certain lots in West End the con- sideration being s1.O00.
 r. c. Powell sold to the Birmingham Realty company part of block 701 in Bir- mngham, the consideration being $l.777.6s J. F. Rushton sold to the Birmingham Realty company lot and part of lot in block SCI in Birmingham. the consider ation being 8, 300.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-30
PERSONAL.

Mrs M. l.. Beck returned home Friday after visiting French Lick Springs. Louis- ville and Cincinnati
 Mrs M c. Austin of Brunswick, Ga IS visiting her daughter. Mrs. M. J. Mana han. She will be in Birmingham for two or three weeks
 Mrs J. Cary Thompson. who has been i'll for the past three weeks, is able to sit up, and expects to accompany her mother, Mrs. Ida Beasley. to the latter's home in Tennessee about the middle of the week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-30
We have sold chandeliers

We have sold chandeliers for about fifty homes since we cut the price to cost in order to close out on account of removal. We must sell thirty more within the next fifteen days, so take advant- age of this opportunity and call this week for a good selection. Ben F. Barbour Plumbing and Electric Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-30
LOST.

At the baseball grounds, a lady's small solid gold watch,
 with inscription "Papa to Dora" on inside case. Lib eral reward will be paid for delivery at Age Herald office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-30
RECORD OF COURTS.

In the Circuit court yesterday, Tom E. Clements filed suit against the Alabama Steel and Wire company to recover s10- coo as damages for alleged personal in- juries sustained as the result of fall while the plaintiff was in the employ of tbe defendant
 The bar docket for the fall term of the Circuit court has been received from the printers. and can be procured at the of- flee of the clerk of the court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-30
Birmingham Bank cIearInqs.

Yesterday. s2Oo. .7S2 %; same day, last month. s155. 25 same day last year. s14o. .6O620 Last week. s1,073520.11; sams week last year s1 .059.610.74.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-30
A hungry mans heaven The Dairy Depot, BIO N. 18th St.

Alabama Brewing Go.
 Bohemian Beer. |"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-30

ots of Fine imported water col.
 ors; beautiful new im- NovoItioe imported poster pictures in iioso'O'oo burnt wood frames. Pic p,o.,roo lures at any price you lotufoo may wish to pay at the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-30

We make all kinds of cuts. The Age-Herald Engraving Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-30

For rent, the very desira- ble stores 1905 and 1907 Third ave. Malone Real Es- tate and Insurance Co.,, 2Ol7 First ave. Both phones SIS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-30

art stOre or w. ID. CoIby Decoratlng Company, 2023 First avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-30

All kinds of cuts Age Herald graving Department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-30

Ala bama Brewing Co.
 Bohemian Beer"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-30

Time and tide wait for no man. Save time and procure 8 Gas Range.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-30

Alabama Brewing Co.
 Bohemian Beer."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-30

We serve all the popular cereals with pure cream. Dairy Depot, BIO N. 18th St.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-30

JUST RECEIVED,
 5000 bottles of Paul Jones celebrated whisky. in halves, pints and quarts, at 25c. 500 and el bottle. w. R. McVay, 2l2O Second avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-30

Secretary-Treasurer J. L. Clemo of the United Mine Workers of America has been very busy lately sending out copies of the new contracts to the various locals, in order that the men may become fami- liar with the new provisions of the agree ment
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-01-08

What we believe in as divine diseon-
tent he would think to be blasphemy.
''The South African war leaves a
heavy burden here. Thousands of the
returned troops have no work. The
London Times comedies that 80 per
cent, nearly one-third, of London's
great population is underfed. That
means that a million or more human
bodies in the greatest city of the
Christian world are today slowly
starving. The stock market did not
revive last June when peace was de-
clared I was in the house of com
mons and heard BalfOur make the
solemn announcement of the terms OF
peace, but it lid not. quicken the
market-nor has it revived since. How
could the market revive when the con-
sumers don't consume? The consum-
ers won't consume until the people are
educated to know how to break down
the barriers which shut them out from
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-01-08

If socialists would be a little more
arglmentative, and a little less in
clined to depend so much upon pTopE-
ecy, upon what will happen under
socialism" and especially upon sta
listical information without giving ii
tations, they might convince more
people. Assuming to foreteli what
will be under socialism except i'll
a very general way-is about as dan
gerous an undertaking as the mid-road
populists' hack-action prophecies about
what might have been without fu-
sion." Mr.. Barnard assumes to tell to
the fraction of minute the labor
time consumed in producing a Dushel
Of wheat. Does he know: Does any
body know?
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-01-08
English PIutocraCy

A traveller just returned from Eng
land writes to the Springfield Repub-
lican as follows:
"The education bill means nothing
to this problem. Indeed, it is probably
worse than nothing. 1t checks rather
than promotes the education of the
last man. 1t. tends to continue the
distinctions of class privilege and to
leave the lowest where he is. And you
may well imagine that the lowest buys
only enough to keep him alive. He
has been taught by his church to be
content with his present condition.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-01-08
American Institute of CiVics

Comparatively few citizens of Me-
braska-or of the United States, for
that matter-are aware cf the exist
ence of the American Institute of Civ
les, or, knowing of its existence, un-
derstand it's aims. Nevertheless. there
are few who have not seen some or
the results of it's work. For example.
citizens generally will recollect how
the Australian ballot captured the
country in the early nineties; yet not
many know that it is not too much to
say that the success of ballot reform
is, more than to any other cause que
to the quiet, persistent, well-dlrecteo
efforts of the institute.
Perhaps it may be we'll to define the
word "ciyics. 1t is new WORD in
troduced into use by DR.. II. H. waite
in 1884, in an address before an as
sembly of representatives OF American
colleges, delivered at the Academy OF
Music in New York city, and was
adopted AS a distinguishing title he-
cause regarded as suitable designa-
tion for the body of knowledge. or SCI
ence. which concerns itself solely
with the interests and reciprocal rela-
tions of the citizen and the state. (See
Standard Dictionary Civics lncinoes
civil ethics, civil polity, civil Jurls-
prudence. economics, and civil history.
DR. Henry Randall Waite directed
the collection of educational statlstlcs
of the tenth census 1880, and one OF
the surprising facts disclosed was that
no regular and systematic attention
was given to instruction in civics IN
any except small fraction OF the l30,-
| 600 public schools of the country and
of the various higher institutions OF
learning. This le' him to take the
steps which finally Tin 18S5) led to the
organization of the American 1nsti-
tute of Civics.
"The purposes of this institution,
briefly stated, are to promote the in
tcgrity, intelligence, patriotism, vigil
ance and other qualities in citizenship
which are esser +ial to the common
veal under the rule of the people. To
this end it seeks to bring into effective
| cooperation home influences, educa-
| tional efficiencies, the platform, the
public press, and all other available
agen lies, irrespective of parties, sects
CT classes. 2. &.
"The trustees constitute it's gov
erning body. The faculty is an advis-
ory body which co-operates with the
president and directors of departments
in the immediate direction of the in
stitute's activities. 1t has depart
ments devoted to
1. Popular work.
2. Educational work.
8. Publications.
a. The securing of the legislation
and the enforcement of the laws neces-
sary to the purity of the suffrage, and
to integrity and efficiency in the pub
lie service.
"The membership includes citizens
in every state whose high character
commanding influence, and subordina-
tion of selfish consideration to the pub
lie good, qualify them for the high
services in which the institute seeks
to enlist them. These citizens consti-
tute what is known as the institutes
national body of councillors. Applica-
tions for membership in this BODY may
r, addressed to the president Henry
Randall Waite. Ph. D.. Fulton Cham
bers. 102 Fulton ST., New York city. }
Funds for the betrayal of expenses
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-01-08

are derived from annual dues $4,000
paid by members, and from voluntary
contributions. The publications of the
institute are sent to contributing
members free of charge"
Rev. E. B. Andrews, chancellor of
the University of Nebraska, at the
head OF Brown university in 1885, was
one of the founders of the institute,
and is at present one of the advisory
faculty. In addition to him, Jay Amos
Barrett, librarian of the Nebraska
stHte historical society, Lincoln; Rev.
David B. Perry, president Doane col
lese, Crete; and M. B. C. True, law
yer, Tecumseh, are listed in the insti-
tute'~ national corps of lecturers
that being Nebraskas representation
in q body of some 275 persons scat
tered over the whole union, and ready
to deliver lectures on good govern
ment. -..s
The associate members of faculty
Include one or more members of the
board OF instruction in something over
ZOO colleges and universities of the
United States. Doane college, Crete:
Gates college, Neigh; University IF
Nebraska, Lincoln; and University Of
Omaha, Bellevue, are represented in
this list. >
The register of the national body of
| councillors includes about 1000 names.
| The following paragraphs, quoted
from "The Patriots Creed" abbre-
waited from an article in the February
(1895) number O. the American Maga-
zine of Civics, will give our readers
some insight into the aims of this in
stitution. However, The Independent
would advise all interested persons to
writ the president for full partic-
ulars. "
Il believe that in all of it's stages
preparation for citizenship is also in
complete and inadequate, if it fails to
include special and sufficient instruc-
tion as to the principles and methods
OF popular government, the signifie-
ance and Importance of citizenship
privileges, and the necessity and no
bility of wise, unselfish, and faith
full efforts, by each. for the promotion
of the highest good of ALL
Il believe that citizenship is trus-
t3eship; and that no citizen can neg
lect or forbear the constant and faith
full discharge of his sacred duties as a
trustee of human rights and the well
fare of his fellow-men, living and un-
born, without dishonor to himself and
treason to his country and humanity.
II believe that the only valid pur-
pose of national political parties in
the machinery of popular government
is to represent and give effect to the
intelligence and honest convictions of
the majority of its citizens as to what
principles and methods shall be ap-
piled in the conduct of national af-
fairs. I believe that the devotion of
| parties to policies which have rela-
ton wholly to questions of national
concern, gives them no right, solely
as matter Of party advantage to i'm
peril the highest public interest in af-
fairs of local government, bv insist
ence on partisan divisions when ev-
cry consideration of duty and patriot
ism demands that all good citizens
shall act in union: and that when anv
party thus or otherwise lends itself
to the. accomplishment of unworthy
ends, it's claim on the allegiance OF
good citizens is forfeited"