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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-06
RAILROAD WORLD.

A well-known corporation official said yesterday; "The Chattanooga Times and the Merchants Association of Chat tanooga are straining every resource in an endeavor to get the Southern railway company to rescind the order recently made, removing the office of General Superintendent 0. s. McManus, of the western district, from Chattanooga to Birmingham. Naturally the loss of pres tige involved in the transfer of this of flee is most keenly felt, but the officials of the road are obliged to act in accor- dance with the requirements of the traffic business, and Birmingham is the logical place in which to maintain the office.'
 The western district of the Southern embraces 2775 miles.
 The Knoxville division contains 579 miles, This covers the lines from Bristol to Chattanooga; Knoxville to Middles- boro, Kentucky Knoxville to Jellico, and Asheville, North Carolina, to Morristown Tennessee with the various branches.
 The Memphis division is 332 miles long and extends from Chattanooga to Mem- phis and includes branches.
 The Atlanta division from Atlanta Georgia. to Fort Valley; oltewah. Ten nessee. to Brunswick. Ga.; North Rome Georgia, to Attalla, Alabama; McDon- nough, Georgia to Columbus. Georgia, and branches. The mileage of this di- vision is no.
 The Birmingham division is 5s2 miles long. and extends between Austell Geor- gia, and Greenville. Webbs and Percy. Mississippi.
 The Mobile division is 572 miles in ex- tent and runs from Atlanta Junction, Georgia, to Meridian. Mississippi; Bir- mingham to Marion Junction and Mo- bile with the branches
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-06
TO RAISE MONEY
 FOR THE REUNION
COMMANDER B. F. RIDDEN OF CAMP HARDEE, U. c. V, AP- POINTS FINANCE COMMITTEE AND PUBLISHES AN APPEAL.

Commander B. F. Roden of Camp Har- dee. U. c. V, yesterday named the finance committee to have charge of raising the funds for the annual reunion of the Ala bama division. He also isued an appeal to the friends of the veterans to aid the camp in every possible manner. The com mittee and appeal are as follows:
 Governor Joseph F. Johnston, chairman; D. M. Tutwiler, W. B. Leedy, W. J. Mill ner Gen. E. ". Fucker James A. Going, W. S. Brown, J. B. Francis, Felix Me- Laughlin. Gen. R. D. Johnston, A. J. Tar rant, w c. Ward, W. R. Houghton, J. C.. Maben. H. Beck, Governor William II. Sims, c. F. Enslen M"rquis Well, Cham bers McAdory, II. W. Crook, A. A. Harris, D. M. Hassler. J. M. Huey and W. II. Reynolds.
 ''The Confederate Veterans Association of Jefferson county. together with the city council, the Commercial club, and Board of Trade. have invited the State Association of Confederate Veterans to meet in the city of Birmingham. We call upon all Confederate veterans and their friends. the Sons and the Daughters of the Confederates s our great country to lend us all of the assistance possible, to make this occasion one of pleasure to the old soldiers and an honor to our great county. B. r. RIDDEN,
 Commander of Camp Hardee. "J LAWLER DARBY, Adjutant"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-06
POSTPONE LOCATING
 COLORED COLLEGE
FREEDMAN'S AID AND SOUTHERN EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY WILL NOT DECIDE ON LOCATION OF SCHOOL FOR TWO WEEKS.

A telegram was received yesterday from the Commercial club committee in Cincinnati. stating that the Freedmen's Aid and Southern Educational society has decided to postpone the selection of a site for it's projected college in Alabama for two weeks.
 The decision was made yesterday morn ing after the committee from the club and the delegation of prominent negroes had called on the society and pressed Bir- mingham's claims to the college.
 As Is we'll known the society decided once to put the college here. but several other cities strengthened their claims and the matter was again taken under advisement. The institution will be one of the largest in the south for negroes, and every city in the state is eager to se- cure it.
 A committee of five from the Com mercial club and delegation of negroes left Tuesday for Cincinati to urge Bir- mingham as the place for the college, and the decision was postponed as a result of their trip. They are expected home to- day. and 1t is probable that the negroes will make another attempt to get more promises for Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-06
LEWIS TALKS OF
 MINERS MATTERS
National Vice-President United Mine Workers Optimistic
IS MAN OF BROAD VIEWS
Mir. Lewis Studying Local Conditions So as to Be Prepared for His : Work as Member of Ar
 bltration Commission.

T. L. Lewis, national vice president of the United Mine Workers of America and member of the wage-scale arbitra. ton commission. went to the baseball park yesterday as the guest of the Bir- mingham Baseball association. William R. Fairley, J. L. Clemo, of the mine workers, also saw the Iron Makers de- feated, but absence from the city and prior business engagements prevented other members of the arbitration com mission. and number of officials of the mine workers from being present.
 MT. Lewis enjoyed the game and heartily applauded the fine points of play, but he would have liked to see the local team win, and rooted for Birmingham in way that caused Mr. Rooter Brown who sat near by to beam on him with approval.
 MT. Lewis has the reputation of being man of broad views, and is thoroughly conversant with the controversy over the wage scale from the mine workers point of view. He has been in this district be- fore and has officially visited Tennessee and West Virginia. as well as the central western states endeavoring to bring about adjustments in mining troubles.
 Since his arrival Mir. Lewis has been devoting himself to a mastery of the local conditions existing in the Birmingham district, and otherwise preparing himself for the comng discussion before the com mission. He is optimistic in his view of the outcome of present differences, and says that he can see no reason why every thing should not work out all right. He says that he has helped many difficulties where the differences were much greater than those existing in this district.
 How much testimony, if any. and what it's character will be, are questions con- corning which neither side cares to make any statements. In all probability these matters will not be fully settled until after the arrival of Judge George Gray, the fifth member of the arbitration commis- sion.
 The visit made Tuesday by President Edward Flynn of the mine workers. and B. F. Roden. president of the Central Coal and Iron company to the companys property. was effective in bringing about an adjustment of the '~understanding that arose between the company and the miners. The miners resumed work yester- day and everything is running smoothly throughout the district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-06
WORK PROGRESSING
 ON NEW FURNACES Several Stacks in Alabama are
 Under Construction TWO READY FOR THE TORCH Large Coal Development on the Line of the Louisville and NashviIle's
 New Road Running West
 From Hughes Siding.
TWO READY FOR THE TORCH

On June 30. 1903, there were thirty-two blast furnaces in course of construction in the United States, six of them being in Alabama.
 Of these the large new furnace of the Look Out Mountain Iron company, situ- ated at Battle on the line of the Ala bama Great Southern railroad is well under way. This furnace was begun sew eral months ago. and the officials of the company expect that 1t will be ready for operation early next year.
 The new furnace of the Alabama Con- solidated Coal and Iron company, which is situated at Gadsden will be ready to fire next week. All that the company Is are now at work there will be plenty of coling coal and coke on hand next week to make it safe to go ahead and fire up.
 The rev furnace at Holton, in Tusca- loosa county. on the line of the Ala bama Great Southern Railroad, Is in much the same condition as the Gadsden furnace of the Alabama Consolidated. It is waiting for coke. with which it will soon be supplied. This furnace is one of the largest and most complete in Alabama, and has been under construc- ton for the last two years.
 Work on the schuler furnace at Gads- den is well advanced.
 Other big furnaces on which work is being pushed is the Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railorad company's No. at Ensley and the Woodward Iron companys No. 8 at Woodward, near Beseemer.
 Pig Iron Accommodating.
 There are now nearly 125OOO tons oi pig iron piled up on the yards in thil district and the stock on hand is con. stantly being augmented, and the in. crease will be still greater In a short time now that the mines are once more in operation. and plenty of coke is ob- tainable.
 The Pratt company which recently ac- quired large tract of land in Jefferson county on the line of the new extension of the Louisville and Nashville road, which is being built in a westerly direc- tion from Hughes Is getting ready to begin active operations. A large amount of preliminary work has already been done and materials and machinery will be rushed forward as son as the line is far enough completed to transport them. This will be in a very few weeks.
 Iron Production.
 The American Iron and Steel Associa- tion has just made it's report and pro- duction of all kinds of pig iron in the United States during the first half of 1903. The production as classified by the association and compared to the first half of 1902 is as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-06
BOYS CLUB DOING
 A HELPFUL WORK
MEMBERS SHOW SIGNS OF lM-
 PRovEMENT-DlRECTORS WILL 2 START AN EDUCATIONAL DE-
 APARTMENT.

A department of education is to be opened in connection with the Boys Reading club. which Is in the city haI building To do this the club will have to have a large blackboard and bench on which the boys may stand while at work at the board. and the directors are very anxious for some one to contribute these articles.
 Mrs Pugh. who is matron of the club, states that recently there has been a marked improvement in the boys who at- tend the place. ana that she thinks the time ripe for commencing to educate them as much as possible. Several of the boys have expressed desire for a de- partment of this kind. and she thinks it well to commence 1t.
 It is proposed to teach elementary things only Reading. writing, spelling, a little arithmetic and geography win probably constitute the course of study.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-06
PROMINENT CITIZEN FINED.
b. F. Allen Had to Pay $5 for Splitting
 on the Sidewalk.

Because he spit o- the paver'ent from the sixth floor of the Woodward building D. F. Allen. well known real estate agent, was fined s5 yesterday by Judge Feagin. The fine was the limit of the laJ and was paid.
 A citizen was passing under the window and alleges that some one spit on him. He found Polieenan w. s. Patton and they went across the street and watched the windows. Finally thev wv MT. Allen spit out of the -.a-s~w and he was placed under arrest.
 When he paid his fine Mir Allen remark ed that it would cost him $15 more when he caught the man who reported him. and Judge Feagin overhearing the remark placed him under $10O peace bond.
 Judge Feagin administered a lecture on splitting from the windows above the pavement and warned everybody not to be caught at it, as he would give them the limit of the law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-06
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following real estate transfers were recorded at the probate office yes terday:
 America Hagood and husband sold to the Alabama Real Estate and Rental company block 2l of the Walker Land company survey. the consideration being S66OO.
 Mary E. Williams and husband sold to II. II. Sinnige lots IS, 19 and 20 in block 121 in Birmingham, the property being located at the corner of Avenue B and Twenty-first street. The price paid was $10,00O.
 L. E. Meriwether sold to F. I. Tarrant as trustee. the property known as the Meriwether tract four miles north of Birmingham. It comprises 600 acres near BoyIes, and the consideration was s59, 557.
 Robert E. Boyle sold to the Tennessee. Coal. Iron and Railroad company the mineral rights on certain property in Jefferson county, the consideration be- ing $500.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-06
YOUNG MAN BURNED TO
 DEATH BY ELECTRIC WIRE

witnessed by some of the youths family and a large number of people.
 The wire which caused the poor fellows 3 death belonged to the private system of the Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad company. which had been broken during the storm and fell across a heavily charged wire of the Birmingham Rail- way, Light and Power company.
 Vaughan was only r years old and was a coal miner He is said to have polsed at the wire several times with stick be- fore he picked 1t up with his hand. When he touched 1t the heavy current caused his body to be suddenly contorted and fin ally threw him violently to the ground.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-06

, Frank Vaughan. young employe of the Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad company, was burned to death yesterday at Pratt City by the current from an electric wire. The electricity first burnt three fingers off his right hand and threw the young man on the ground. He fell across the wire and 1t burnt his left hand almost entirely off and then burned to his heart, killing him in a few sec onds.
 The accident occurred about 12:45 o'clock as Vaughan was going home to his dinner. It was just at the rear gate of his house. and the horrible sight was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-06
DRS. DOZIER C. CO.'S ! MEpico-sURoIcAL INSTITUTE. 1 l Cor. 1st ave. 6 21st St
 BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA

A strictly hish-class institute for kha scientific treatment of all Chyabic. Ner-i Hous, Blood. Skin. Rectaa. Female and Genito- Urinary diseases. Deformfties, Tu-: mors, stif Joints. Cancer. Lupus. Mafig-' lnant Ulcers, Rheumatism. Tuberculosis and Consumption.
 Il Hemorrhoids, varicocele, Hernia and Ivenereal diseases of every name. nature, form and character are also treated. and legal guarantee of cure will be given in every case.
 | Our equipment. consisting of we'll stocked prescription department, x-Ray. Violet Ray. Static and Galvano- Faradie apparatus. Super-Heated Air. Arc Light Cabinet. Eureka Nebulizer and Ozone In- halation for nose. throat and lungs. and thoroughly equipped Surgical Depart ment. modern and up-to-date in every particular, give us a prestige over all line of practice
 II CORRESPONDENCE INVITED.
 Consultation and examination free.
 Terms liberal and condolences held inc violate Office hours a. m. to ?. m. Sundays. a. m. to p. m
 4 FEW OF MANY ENDORSEMENT
 FROM THE PRESS.
 The Birmingham Ledger: Drs. Dosicr e Co. are without doubt the hest known specialists fin the south. and their fame is due entirely to their great skill
 The Birmingham News: Both Ora O. T. and Byron Dozier are reliable and sx- perienced physicians and surgeons. wh, deserve the great success which has been and is theirs.
 | Age-Hera.d: Dr. Dozier's long standing land approved abilities entitle him to the prcud distinction of standing at the head of his professj on.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-06
Order of ImmacuIates.

The twenty-fourth biennial convention of the Independent Order of lmmacu- lates, colored organization. is in ses- sin in Birmingham this week The meetings are being held in the colored Knights of Pythias hall at the corner of Powell avenue and Twentieth street.
 officers were elected yesterday for the the coming year and the delegates will go to Shiloh Baptist church this morn ing, where a photograph will be made of the supreme lodge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-06
DELIGHTFUL DANCE LAST NIGHT
Entertainment at North Birmingham
 Park Was a Success.

The dance at North Birmingham park last night was one of the most enjoyable occasions of the season at that place There were about thirty couples on the floor from to 12 o'clock.
 Music was furnished by a string band, and was pronounced by those present unusually good. The class of dances was also out of the ordinary, and all expressed themselves as hay ing spent a most enjoyable evening. The dance was under the management of John c. Tomlin, who has given a number this summer, all of which have been successes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-06
WILLIAM A. HUNTERS CASE.
Letter Received States That Man In
 Jail Is Not Hunter.

Attention has again been attracted to the case of William A. Hunter who is confined in the county jail on the charge of trying to defraud the Fidelity Mutual Life Insurance company of Philadelphia, by a letter which was received yesterday from person in Newark, Ohio.
 The letter states that the beneficiary named in the policy involved is a sister of Hunter and that the man confined in jail here is the wrong man because Hun ter Is dead. It also says that the sister is now living at Newark. Ohio.
 The habeas corpus proceedings against Hunter by the state of Texas were ap- pealed to the supreme court and the de- fendant Is confined in jail pending the appeal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-06
CONTRACT FOR BIG WAREHOUSE
Congressman Thompson Is Building
 for the l>ates Transfer Go.

A large warehouse will be built on Avenue A at once by Congressman Char les W. Thompson, which will be occupied by the aKtes Transfer company. The contract for the structure has been let to the A. J. Krebs company. and the building will cost about s1O,OOO.
 It will be of brick and will be especi- ally designed to meet the requirements of the Rates Transfer company in it's large and growing storage business. The building will be divided into rooms which a patron may store his goods and retain the key to the room during the time they are there The rooms will all be fire proof and dirt proof so that it will be absolutely impossible for household goods to be damaged while in storage
 Congressman Thompson has bought several lots along Avenue A, upon which he will make further improvements
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-06
CITY ITEMS.

Marriage Licenses.-Marriage licenses were issued yesterday from the probate office to the following couples: Julius Doubleman of Brook side and Miss Mirtie Jones, c. A. Kicks of North Birmingham and Miss Janett Bennett, G. U. Anderson and Miss L. .Violc Biles, E. s. Huntington and Miss Marie L. Lynch, J. A George of Brookside and Miss Nettie Dens- more, Archie Alfred of Bessemer and Miss Missie McMullins, w. H. Braggs of Sayreton and Miss Hazel Elmore, L. w. Johns and Miss Rose Openshaw. J. w. White of Avondale and Miss Sabre D. -Ianey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-06
Cheap Summer Tours.

To the Great Lakes. California. Colo rado, the Rocky Mountains and other restern resorts; to Michigan. the vir- einias. North and South Carolina, Ten nessee. Kentucky and all summer resorts in the United States and Ccnada. Low rates via Mobile and Ohio railroad Tick cts on rale daily to September 30 Ask agents or write John M. Beall, A. c. P. Al. for full particulars. 6-1l-thur-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-06
Eight Men Fined for Gaming.

The eight men arrested in the gaming room on the top floor of the Morris hotel Tuesday night pleaded guilty to charge of gaming and their fines were set at fifteen dollars each.
 Judge Feagin allowed them several days in which to pay the money. The police state that they had evidence enough to convict all those arrested had they pleaded not guilty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-06
SALVATION ARMY CHARITY.
An Appeal for old Clothes to Be Dis
 tributed to the Needy.

The Salvation Army has issued an ap- peal to the public of Birmingham to do- nate all old clothing to the relief and charity department, which Is being run at the social department at 2116lz Second avenue.
 For some time past the demand on the army has been very heavy, and 1t Is claimed they have run short in things with which to meet the demand Old clothing Is specially desired, and wagon will be sent after 1t if the person donat- ing it will telephone AS, Bell phone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-06
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Mrs. J. Yarbrouah.

Mrs. J. Yarbrough. aged seventy years, died yesterday at North Birmingham. The remains will be carried to Warrior this afternoon. and the interment will be in a cemetery near that place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-06
VERY LOW RATES.
To Washington, D. C., and Return Via

To Washington, D. c., and Return Via
 Sou ern Railway.
 On August 30th and September 1st and 2d, Southern Railway will sell round trip tickets to Washington D. O., at rate of one fare plus % ce nts. Tickets good to leave Washington September 10th 1903. Round trip rate from Bir- mingham s2i.30.
 For sleeping car reservation, ssc., apply Passenger office. Morris Hotel building. Telephone GIT. J. c. LUSK. s-2-1m District Passenger Agent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-06

A ride on the naphtha launch at East Lake will cool you off.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-06
BOY WAS BADLY HURT.
Harry East Fell From the Second
 Story of New Building.

Harry East, young white boy, fell from the second story of the new build- ing on Third avenue opposite the court house yesterday afternoon and was se- verely injured.
 Besides a number of bruises on his body it is thought that two ribs were broken. The boy was carried to his home. 2402 Avenue J, in Lige Loys ambulance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-06

Rent Free until Oct. 1st- Four new 7-room houses on South Highlands at S3O per month for year after Oct. 1st. Call quick. Jemison Real Estate and Insurance Go. |, ll3 Twenty first street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-06
NEW YORK AND NORTHERN AND EASTERN SUMMER RESORTS

Express steamships leave Norfolk. Va, daily, except Sunday, at TOO p.m, for New York direct, affording oppor- unity for through passengers from the South, Southwest an West to visit Richmond, Old Point Comfort and Vir- ginia Beach and Ocean Grove en route. For tickets and general information ap- ply to railroad ticket agents. or to M. B. CRoWBLL4 GenL Agt., Norfolk Va: J. r. MAYER, Agt. I2i2 East Main St., Richmond. Va.
 II. 3. WALKER, Traffic Manager, J. J. BROWN, Genl. Passenger Aat.,
 New York, N. Y.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-06
A CHEAP VACATION TRIP.

To Colorado. Denver. Colorado Springs or Pueblo. s24. % for the round trip. On sale August 18th only. Final return limit August 31st. Via Frisco system. s-6-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-06

Grand picnic and barbecue at Germania park today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-06

Alabama Brewing Go.
 Bohemian Beer.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-06

Wm. Reckling has moved his harness and saddle store to 1911 Second avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-06

Alabama Brewing Go.
 "Bohemian Beer"
The Tupelo journal., 1903-08-07
HOW TO CHOOSE CHEESE.
Expert Tells How to Tell the Good
from the Bad without Making
a Mistake.

Most houseNeepers quail before that
part of the family marketing which
relates to the purchase of cheese, and
wish the man of the house, who is
usually the chief consumer as we'll as
the critic, would always buy it. Such
may find the words of an authority of
value:
"A cheese with an indication of
goodness will have an e~ven-colored,
not notified, rind. The moment you
press your fingertips on the rind you
can begin to judge of the inferior
makeup of a cheese. II it yields read
lily to the pressure of the fingers, and
the rind breaks, Or does not spring
back readily when the pressure is
withdrawn. you have got a soft arti-
Gle, caused by the slack cooling of the
curd, a want of acid, or both. At best,
it will have an insipid flavor, and will
go Off as it ages. Cheese which feels
SO hard that you cannot press it on
the rind is either sour, sailed too
heavily, cooked too much, skinned, or
suffering from a touch of all these
complaints.
"a good cheese will be mellow to the
touch, yet firm. It's rind will be of an
even tint, elastic and free from puffs,
and the sample will reveal firm, close
grained, buttery cheese of a nutty
flavor."-Chicago Tribune.