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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-10
RECORD OF COURTS.


 Fred McInturff has filed suit in the city court against the Palace Livery company to recover $50O0 for alleged personal inju- ries The bill of complaint alleges that the defendant hired a vehicle from the defendant and that the traces were inse- curely fastened causing a runaway in which the plaintiff was thrown from the buggy and his leg fractured.
 Adler & Co. have filed suit in the city court against Perry Bros. and Eugene L. Brown to recover $1376 alleged to be due on a note
 Judge c. w. Ferguson rendered decree yesterday in the mandamus proceeding recently brought against Rudolph Wege- lin of Bessemer, by which Mir. Wegelin is removed from the position of alderman of Bessemer
 In the second division of the city court before Judge Senn the case of Michael Geis against the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company is still on trial
 In the circuit court before Judge Cole man the case of William Parr against the Republic Iron and Steel company is on trial.
 Mute Means has filed suit in the circuit court against the Alabama Great South ern Railroad company to recover $500 damages for alleged personal injuries. In the case of Wiley McAnally against the Williamson Iron company in the cir cult court there was a jury verdict for the plaintiff for $500. Mir McAnally is one of the men who was injured by the molten iron from the break in the Williamson stock yards sev- eral months ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-10
CAPT. THOMPSON WILL AT ONCE BE
 REMOVE FROM COUNTY POOR HOUSE
MURDERER TO HANG FOR
 MURDERING A MURDERER

at Slope ?. Pratt Mines. several months ago. Lee was also negro and was serv- ing a life sentence for murder.
 At the trial yesterday five witnesses were introduced. All five of them are serving life sentences at the mines, hay ing been convicted for murder.
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themselves in touch with business men in all branches and are prepared to furnish them with office boys, bundle wrappers and to furnish boys for almost any pos ton which they can hold
 The organization was formed yesterday morning, and regular officers have been elected. The organization has issued statement to boys in the city that posi- tions would be furnished them on appli- cation at the Boys Reading club in the city hall building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-10
Salvation Army Appeals.

The Salvation army has commenced upon it's Christmas efforts. Appeals have been sent to the business men of Birming- ham and number have already respond ed literally The Salvation army will pro- vide a dinner for 1000 people of Birming- ham on Christmas day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-10
Mrs. WlnsIoW's

The best remedy for
 bv druggists in ever. Be sure and ask f, Soothing Syrup and Has been used for os bv MILLIONS of M CHILDREN WHILE PERFECT SUCCESS. CHILD. SOFTENS the all PAIN. CURES VII twenty-five cents a bolt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-10
Cotton Seed in Demand.

The cotton oil mills in the south are consuming as much cottonseed as they can secure. The plant of the Buckeye Cotton Oil company and the Birmingham Oil Mill. at East Birmingham. are in full operation and are using all of the seed they can obtain. These conditions are said to prevail all over the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-10
ANNOUNCEM HEN TS.
For Bsard of Revenue.

The Age-Herald Is authorized to an- nounce John T. Reed as candidate for board of revenues subject to action of democratic primary.
 -
 I hereby announce myself a candidate for reelection to tho Board of Revenue. subject to the action of the Democratic party. J. K. F. LAIRD. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the Board of Revenue, subject to ths action of the democratic primary.
 D. A HELMICH
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-10
DIR. Y. E. HOLLOWAY,
Physician and Suroeon.

Three-rourths o, the persons who come to me to get cured of Syphilis. Gonorrhoea, Gleet, Structure, host Manhood and other private diseases have tried to got well by using oth. CT means. Why not come as soon as you find that you are afflicted3 II
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-10
Weak, Haesard, wornout Women

Will find a boon in Feminala, the pre- scription used by an eminent physician for ten years. in a large private and sanatorium practice, with unvarying suc- cess. Druggists now sell and guaran- tee 1t.
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For Probate Judge.

The Age-Hera1d Is authorized to an- nounce J. F. Stiles candidate for re- election as Judge of Probate of Jefferson county, subject to the action of the Democratic primary. 11-6-n
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For Stomach, Liver and Bowels.

Iaxo Pills are a mild. gentle and reli- able laxative. designed to promote the healthy and normal action of the stom- aah, liver and bowels. and to correct habitual constipation. Druggists. 25 cents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-10
Daughters of Confectionery Come to Rescue of the EnfebIed
 Old Fighter
WILL BE CARED FOR UNTIL
 SENT ID SOLDIERS HOME
Several Contributions Have Already Been Made Voluntarily and Others Are Expected-committee Will
 Go to the AImshouse Today.

Capt. G. W. Thompson, the old Confed- crate officer who was sent to the Jeff ferson county Aims house near Woodlawn on Tuesday. is to leave that place imme- diately. He will be cared for until a home is secured for him in the Mountain Creek Confederate Soldiers Home.
 At the regular meeting of the Daught- CTS of the Confederacy held on yesterday afternoon, at the residence of Mrs. Henry Williams, the newspaper account of the sad plight of this old soldier was read by Mrs. J. A. Rountree. the president. The matter was discussed at length and a resolution was unanimously adopted appropriating the sum of $10 towards fund for the immediate relief of Capt. Thompson. The article in yesterdays paper created great deal of interest and the Daughters of the Confederacy were the first to act
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-10
Commander Key Writes Letter.

The following letter has been received:
 'Woodlawn, Dec. g, 1903. ''To the Editor of the Age-Herald:
 T notice an article in your paper say ing that one G. w. Thompson, an ex- confederate, had been sent to the poor house of Jefferson county. MT. Thomp- son is not a resident of Woodlawn. He resides in Birmingham.
 AS commander of Camp Bedford For rest I have been trying to get him a place in the soldiers home at Mountain Creek, but up to this time have failed to get reply to the application. Evi- dently there is something negligent at the other end of the line. I did not as- sist Mir. Thompson to get a place in the county aims house, nor did I know that he had been placed there until I read 1t in your paper.
 q hope to see Comrade Thompson ad- mitted to the Mountain Creek home soon. Respectfully.
 "A w. KEY Commander" !"
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For Tax Collector.

I hereby announce myself a candidate for Tax Collector of Jefferson county. subject to the action of the democratic party. F. B. BOWERS.
 The Age-Herald is authorized to an- nounce George B. Tarrant of North Bir- mingham candidate for Tax Collector of Jefferson county. Subject to the action of the democratic party.
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Contributions Made.

Mrs. Rountree will receive any contri- button towards the fund. They will also be received at the business office or edi- torial rooms of the Age-Herald. The News and the Ledger are also requested to accept donations and turn them over to Mrs. Rnuntree
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Committee Appointed.

In addition to making the appropria- tion, a committee composed of Mrs. Charles G. Brown, Mrs. John Lewis and Mrs. William Streit was appointed to fully investigate the case and report back at the next meeting of the chapter. This committee will nfeet this morning at g o'clock and with the reporter who dis covered the old mans sad plight will visit Capt. Thompson at the Aims house.
 Yesterday afternoon conference was held betweens Commander A. w. Keys of Camp Bedford Forrest, United Confed- crate Veterans of Woodawn, and General J. w. Bush, commander of the fourth bri- gade of the Alabama division relative to the case of Capt. Thompson. letter was addressed to the authorities at the Mountain Creek soldiers home urging that the veteran now in the Jefferson county Aims house be admitted to the home. They expect a reply within a few days. Pending this Captain Thompson will be comfortably cared for in Birmingham.
 Camp w. J. Hardee, Camp Forrest and other Confederate camps of Birmingham and the district will be called upon by the Daughters of the Confederacy to assist in the relief of the old soldier.
 Contributions Made.
 The following contributions have already
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-10
For Solicitor.

hereby announce myself candidate for Solicitor for Jefferson county. subject to the action of the democratic party
 WILLIAM K TERRY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-10

The Age-Herald Is authorized to an- nounce that H. P. Hefin is a candidate for reelection as solicitor for Jefferson county, subject to the action of the dem ocratic primary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-17
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Treaty Rejected.

Washington, Aug. IA cablegram
to the State Department from U. ).
Minister Beaupre, at Bogota, announces
that the Colombian Senate rejected the
Panama canal treaty on August II. The
dispatch contains no details.
Acting Secretary of State Adee is
somewhat in doubt as to whether this
rejection by the Senate finally kills the
treaty or not. 1t may be that after action
by the House, there will yet be chance
of the Senate approviugit. Senator Har-
ran. the Colombian Charge D'Affaires,
received cablegram which says that the
Senate on the 18th rejected the amend
ments to the treaty. His dispatch SAID
nothing about action on the treaty itself
and he is inclined to believe that fnal
action has not yet been taken. The uncer-
tainty and difficulty of telegraphic com
munication between Bogota and wash
ington is very exasperating to officials
here, especially at this time. 1t is con-
sidered possible that the telegram from
Mr.. Beaupre to the State Department
was mutilated in transmission and that
what he really intended to convey was
the information that the amendments
had not been rejected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-17
The Balkan Insurrection.

Constantinople, Aug. H.-An trade
has been issued calling out ffty-two
fresh battalions from the European
provinces of Turkey, to cope with the
Bulgarian instruction.
A despatch from Uskub today reports
that the insurgents on Saturday night
dynamited bridge over the Valdar,
between Kuprili and Selinico, as mill
tary train was passing. One person was
killed, and nineteen injured.
Rome, Aug. IA body of volun-
teers is being organized to land on the
coast Of the Adriatic, at the first OPP
perfume moment, their ultimate aim
being to join the Bulgarian insurgents
who are opposing Turkish methods in
the Balkans. These Bulgarian SYM
pathizers hope that Italy will be eventu-
ally forced to send Italian regulars to
aid in the settling of the difficulties in
the disturbed territory.
The Roumanian war Office has ordered the
immediate manufacture of large quantities OF
ammunition. The order is significant, as IN
dicating that the government is planning 70
take hand in the Balkan trouble.
A dispatch from st. Petersburg states tha'
the Russian squadron, ordered to the Turkish
waters last week, consists of four warships
five destroyers and six torpedo boats.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-17
FOREIGN NEWS.

The Russian government is about TO
inaugurate a trans-Paciic passenger and
freight service from Odessa to American
Pacific ports, carrying passengers and
freight
The st. Petersburg correspondent Of the
Berlin Tageblatt wires that the sacred Jewish
relics Of Thoraf, which were desecrated during
the Kishneff riots, have been deposited in the
Israelite cemetery of that place. The burial
was the occasion for a great religious cere-
mony. Twenty thousand Jews, wailing
mournful chants, formed procession and
followed the relics The rites were performed
under police protection.
The Birmingham, Eng, Post learns that
King Peter, Of SerYia, has appealed to Amer.
lea and England to send back their ministers
who were withdrawn at the time Of bis en-.
trance into Belgrade. This, the Post asserts,
win shortly be done.
A solmen memorial mass for the victims of
last weeks underground disaster in Paris,
was celebrated in Notre Dame cathedral
this morning. Cardinal Ricard pronounced
the absolution.
The leaders Of all countries in the women's
rights work are holding conference behind
closed doors in Berlin. The Tageblatt asks
"What mischief is being concocted /"
A train was deraled between Rothenkischen
and Oberekrintz, Bavaria. today. Three per-
sons were killed and 40 injured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-17
"Haunted" House.

Bloomsbury, Pa. Aug. 17.-For many
wears the old Beers house, on Eighth
street, has had the reputation of being
haunted. and was unoccupied until New
ton Lyons, of Central, came to Blooms
burg to work, and took up his residence
therein, living alone. Lyons heard the
stories, but laughed at them, and for a
month slept in the house, and declared
there was no such thing as ghosts. lie
had an experience the other night, how
ever, which caused him to change his
mind, and now he cannot be persuaded
to spend another night in the house.
Lyons says that shortly after going to
bed he heard strange noises about the
house, which he could not account for, but
did not make an investigation, and at last
went to sleep. About daylight he was
awakened by cold hand clutching his
throat. With full possession of his senses
he grabbed the thing that held his throat
with both hands, and instantly they be-
came paralyzed, but the clutch on his
throat loosened. He jumped from the
bed to.follow what appeared to him to
be the dim form of woman. Near the
door of the room he was suddenly stricken
blind, and he fell to the floor uncon-
scious, remaining in that condition for an
hour. His eyes panied him for the
entire day, and were red and inhamed,
but physicians could not account for the
hot "a
mysterious parsonage made no sound
and that upon his recovery he found the
doors and windows fastened in the same
manner they were when he went to bed.
Lyons bears the reputation of being
more than ordinarily brave, and, although
he is not certain his mysterious assailant
was a ghost, is unable to explain the
mystery, and is making his home with
relatives
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-17
For the Kaiser's Protection.

Berlin, Aug. Ill is stated that
some reactionary courtiers of the Kaiser
are advising him to purchase the island
of Pichelswerder, in lake few miles
west of Berlin, as the site of new i'm
perial residence. The new palace, ac-
cording to their scheme, could be strong
ly fortified and special roads be made
from the military barracks to the shores
of the lake so that it would be posi-
BILE to concentrate protection for the
Kaiser as quickly as it was needed. This
extraordinary scheme, it is said, is the
outcome of the recent growth of social
ism.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-17
Body Found.

Gloversyille N. Y, Aug. 1.-THE
body of George Evans, one of the young
people missing at Canada Lake, came to
the surface of the lake this morning.
Evans disappeared last Monday, and at
the same time Miss Florence Brown. Of
New York, who had gone with him for a
row on Canada Lake, also vanished.
Evans had he lived, would today have come
into an inheritance of 100000 left him by
his father. He lived in JOhnstOwn, n. Y,
and was engaged to be married to Miss
Werth, of Pittsburg. Miss Brown was sum-
mering at Canada Lake and it was only re-
Gently that Evans met her there. No trace
has been found Of Miss Brown.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-17
Mills Shut Down.

Nashua, n. H., Aug. 17.-For the
remainder of this month the majority of
the spindles in this State will be idle.
Here the Jackson Company and the
Nashua Manufacturing Company have
shut down, making six thousand opera
tives idle. The mills have a plentiful
supply of cotton which was bought when
the market was low. The Mascoma and
Riverside Mills of the American Wooden
Company, at Lebanon, have closed down
for two weeks, The mills at Burlington
and Winooski, Vermont, and the Baltic
Mills, at Enfield, of the American Wool
en- Company, are also closed down. The
employers give as an excurse for shut
ting down that they desire to give the
employees a vacation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-17
Imnnrtnnt Conference.

Baltimore, Aug. l7.-Important con-
ferences involving differences existing
between the management and the en-
ployes of the Baltimore & Ohio road
will be held on the 2lst inst. Chair
man Robe, ,of Newark, Ohio, has called
a meeting of the engineers for that date;
Chairman Roberts, of Newark, OF the
fremen; Chairman Budd, OF Chicago
Junction, Ohio, of the conductors; and
Chairman Cottman, of Philadelphia, OF
the trainmen. There is some dissatis-
faction among the men about the manner
in which the schedule, which was ar
ranged with Fourth Vice President
Potter when he was general manager, Is
being carried out, and resolutions will
be adopted bringing their grievances to
the attention of general manager Symes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-17
Meeting of the G. A. II.

San Francisco, Aug. 1.-THE Grand
Army encampment which opens here
tomorrow promises to be one OF the
greatest held in years, despite the dis
lance that most of the veterans have
had to travel There are now nearly
20, 600 members of the G. A. r. in this
city, and it is said that several thousand
will reach here today on delayed trains.
The city is beautifully decorated
with clusters of flags and lines of cleo
trio lights. A big arch, covered
with lights and bas-relief pictures OF
scenes in the civil war spans Market
street. The election of General Black,
of Illinois, as Commander-in-chief is
conceded by all.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-17
NEWS OF THE DAY.

An earthquake shock, which lasted
for several seconds, was distinctly felt
in all parts of st. Louis yesterday morn
ing.
Congressman Champ Clark declares
that Senator COckrell would make a
strong candidate for the presidency, and
that if nominated he would obtain every
anti-republican vote.
Justice Brewer has written paper IN
which he expresses the opinion that the
lynching fever would be checked II APP
peals were not allowed in criminal cases,
thus making thepunishment of criminals
more sure and prompt.
While crossing trestle at Oak Point,
a pleasure resort vest of Cleveland, w.
Yesterday, four women were struck by a
Lake Shore electric car. One died soon
after. while the others received injuries,
which, in two cases, may prove fatal.
A womans skeleton with full set OF
gold teeth we'll arranged on plate is
said to have been recovered in digging
for a cellar for a house on Rezella street,
Rome. 1t is asserted by some that she
must have lived in the time of the
ancient Romans.
Miss Mabel Mansfield, a vaudeville
actress. took dose of carbolic acid at
her clearinghouse, in Baltimore yester,
day. She was removed to the Maryland
University Hospital, where she died at
midnight. Previous to taking the drug
she had been indulgiDg in intoxicants.
Cardinal Gibbons left Rome Saturday
night for Switzerland, where he will re-
main some time to recover from his
labors in Rome. He is only suffering
from slight lassitude and is otherwise
perfectly well. Before departing he re-
ceved cordial visits from all the Cardi-
mails in Rome.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. 7. Snyder, of Yellow
Creek, w. Va, though married just y
wears ago. are now the parents Of Ia
children. Ten times has the stork visit
ed their home. On eight occasions has
Mrs. Snyder been the mother OF twins
and at two other times a single child was
born to her. Alof the family are living
The metropolitan park police in Bos'
ton are drawing the line pretty tight
On Saturday evening they arrested
couple who we're canoeing on the Charles
because the man kissed his companion
There is regulation that when mar
and a woman are in a canoe both mus
sit upright. one at each end of the craft
The unfortunate couple referred to e5ov'
were taken into custody Notwithstanding
their protestations that they were be
trothed. The young man and young
W oman were released on collateral to ap
pear in the Police Court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-17
Naval Review.

Oyster Bay, n. Y. Aug. 17.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt assisted by Secretary
Moody, Admiral Dewey and distin-
gnished party of guests, among them Sir
Thomas Upton, today reviewed the war
ships in the Sound from the deck of the
MayaOwer. The manOeyres took place
nearly midway in the Sound off Centre
Island, which lies at the entrance of
Oyster Bay. After the Mayhower an
chored the flag officers and commanding
officers called upon the President and
later, the President returned the call.
The fleet will proceed to PenobscOt bay
to take part in the joint manoeuvres
where it will endeavor to defeat the army
and enter Portland, Maine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-17

AT THE meeting in Washington last
week of the International TypograPhl-
cal Union a resolution calling for the
monthly publication in the official
ionrnal of statistics of wage scales Gre
ated a lengthy discussion. BY the pres
ept arrangement these facts are gathered,
but are not published. One OF the OFF,
GERS condemned the proposition, saying,
.sto publish the scale would be to fur
nisb the enemy with ammunition. The
majority not seeing the matter in this
light. adopted the resolution But such
men rs the officer referred to above and
sucb utterances are what do labor organ
izations harm. Why employers should
he REGARDED as ''enemies' by employees
is not easily understood by unprGudlced
people but such now is the case in a
large numberof instances and the ten
dency of the times seems to be toward
an increase in the bitterness OF such feel
ing. Certainly no reasonable or sensi-
BILE man regards those in his employ as
his enemies and why the converse should
obtain is difficult of explanation. Com
muuity Of interests should prevail in
every establishment and where this is
not the case trouble or failure is apt to
fOllOW
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-17
Grand Duke and Duchess ReconciIed

Berlin, Aug. 1.-THE trouble in the
family of the Grand Duke Of Weimar,
which resulted in the fight of the young
Grand Duchess to Switzerland, in June,
has been settled to the latter's satisiac-
ton, and she will now return to her
husbands home. The couple were mar
ried but recently and some of the older
ladies among the courtiers objected to
the placing Of SO young person as the
new Grand Duchess over them. They
showed their dissatisfaction in many
ways, making the life of the duchess
unbearable. The Grand Duke has set
tied the matter by pensioning of the
Objectionable courtiers and placing
Younger attendants in their places.