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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-11

in Birmingham would be a serious mis- take. Dispensaries are all right for col lege towns and places of 2000 or 5000 in- habitants, but you had just as well say that New York should conduct liquor dispensaries as that Birmingham should adopt this system. do think that Bir- mingham has far too many bar rooms, but I do not believe that the city or the county should go into the liquor business any more than the city or county should own the street railways. or the dry goods houses or the shoe stores.
 In this connection, I believe that Bir- mingham should own its own water SUD- ply. And I think right now is a propitious time for the city to begin to make terms with the existing water works company and to take over the present company on a basis of it's actual earning capacity upon its outstanding securities. If the Birmingham Water Works company can make a dividend upon its outstanding stock and bonds. the city of Birming- ham should be able to operate the plant as economically and upon the same de- gree of business principles.
 The prosperity of Birmingham at the present time is phenominal I was amazed yesterday to learn that one bank had exceeding $45O0,0OO of deposits, and to know that the total deposits of the banks of Birmingham amounted yesterday with in a fraction of s1O,O0O,O GOO. This is an increase of about 30 per cent over this date last year.
 I am likewise told that something like 1900 new houses have been built in Br- mingham within the past month. New capital to the amount of several million dollars has been invested in manufactur- ing enterprises within the past year. and Birmingham in all respects, has grown more than 25 per cent larger than it was twelve months ago. I venture the asser- tion that no other city America of the population of Birmingham twelve months ago, has increased in like proportion. Everything and everybody within the confines of the Birmingham district has been prosperous, and from the present indicator, the ratio of increased prosper ity will continue for the next twelve months. Certainly this is the opinion of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-11
Railroad Officials.

s. s. Ftzsimmons of Savannah, fuel agent of the Atlantic Coast Line, is at the Hilman.
 w. D. Hammet has resigned his posi- ton as travelling passenger agent of the Central of Georgia railroad to accept a position with the Edna Smelling and Re- fining company of Cincinnati. He will be succeeded by J. H. Kinsie, who is now connected with the Ocean Steamship company. MT Hammet is one of the most popular young men in the railroad service. His resignation will be effective February 1.
 E. K. Voorhees, assistant general freight agent of the Frisco, with head quarters in Memphis, was in Birmingham yesterday.
 Coleman Meriweather of St. Louis suc- ceeds c. E. Gay in the land and immi- grafton department of the Southern railway, with headquarters Tn this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-11
About Persona.

Capt. J. w. Baker of Nashville is at the IIillman.
 A. H. Kenerson and wife of New York are at the Hillman.
 E. J. Becker of Cincinnati Is at the IIillman.
 James L. Gaines of Nashville is at the Hillman.
 J. R. Waters of Montgomery is at the Hillman.
 L. c. Harding of Fort Payne Is at the Hllman.
 J. E. Kerr of San Francisco is at the TIillman.
 F. K Marshall of Selma is at the Nor ris.
 O. F. Ansley of New York is at the Morris.
 M B. Neece of Huntsville is at the Morris.
 S. V. OdllOWay Ol <ttidHtd IS at tne Morris.
 S. c. Galloway of Atlanta is at the Morris.
 W. C. Mcclellan of Nashville is at the Morris J. w. Singleton of Columbus, Ga.. is at the Morris. Hugh D. Merrill of Anniston is at the Metropolitan. P. B. Martin of Montgomery is regis tered at the Metropolitan. A. l.. Payne of Dadeville is at the Metropolitan. w. T. Coker of Sylacauga is at the Metropolitan. J. H. Bankhead, Jr, of Jasper is at the Metropolitan. Thomas II. King of Louisville is at the Metropolitan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-11
MUSIC.
By William Shakespeare.

By William Shakespeare. How sweet the moonlight sleeps upon this
 bank; Here we will sit and let the sounds oi
 music Creep n our ears; soft stiffness and ths
 night Become the touches of sweet harmony. Sit, Jessica. Look how the floor of heaver Is thick inlaid with patines of bright gold There's not the smallest orb which thou
 behold'st But in his motion like an angel sings, Still quiring to the young eyed cher ubirs Such harmony is in immortal so,,;s; But whilst this muddy yesture of dncsy Doth grossly close 1t in, VIC canno,
 hear 1t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-11
HE Alabama legislature meets in
 Montgomery on Tuesday next. It
 is practically a foregone conclu-

6 HE Alabama legislature meets in (O Montgomery on Tuesday next. It
 is practically a foregone conclu- sion that Alfred H. Tunstall will be elect ed speaker of the house of representa- tives MT. Tunstall Is conservative and wise. Therefore none of us need expect any radical legislation. Both the people and the corporations will receive that consideration which they are entitled to. and I do not expect under the operation of the new constitution any legislation which can in any way retard the growth and prosperity of Alabama
 l see there has been some talk in' Bir- mingham about three of our legislators elect being ineligible because of the fact that they failed within the time limit prescribed by the primary election law relating to Jefferson county to file with the probate judge of this county an item- ized account of their election expenses. As a matter of fact, these legislators were supremely negligent. They are real ly, under the law, subject to a fine for being a day late in filing their accounts As to being ineligible, I should say that they would not have right to be sworn in when the house is called to order. The legislative body however, <is the judge of the election of its own members and by vote of the house they could be seated in few minutes after the organ ization of the house.
 Of course, 1t was an oversight on the part of the three of our legislators but legislators should be familiar with the laws pertaining to elections
 In connection with the meeting of the legislature, I have a suggestion to make; that is that a general law applying to all cities of the state should be adopted by which pawn brokers should be required to furnish daily to the chief of police in each city In the state, an itemized ae- count of the articles upon which money has been loaned, and the name of the person or persons pawning the same. This would enable the officers of the law to trace thieves and burglars. As it Is tions. and it is easy for an agent of a gang of thieves and burglars to establish h pawn brokers establishment and dis pose of stolen goods without affordlng police officers and other officers of the law an opportunity to ferret out crime Of course there are lots of honest pawn brokers, but there are likewise dishonest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-11
From the Talladega MountaIn Homo

From the Talladega Mountain Home.
 The book trust supplies the 100000 school children of Alabama with school books at an abnormally high profit. It's representatives will not abandon such a field of profit without a vigorous contest They will be found actively at work in the iobbles of the legislature when the bill comes up for considering the ways of the trust and the adoption of a state uni formity system in school textbooks. The representatives of the people are expected to do their duty in spite of the seductive arguments of the lobby-pass the bill and thereby save to the patrons of our public schools matter of $250,000 year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-11
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 There never was an ugly girl In the world-ask her.
 There doesn't seem to be much sense in the way some thin women have such big feet.
 The spendthrift likes to get money to spend as much as the miser hates to spend it.
 If you find a man you can trust in sell- ing you a horse you want to watch him mighty carefully when he springs some thing bigger on you.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-11
Sheriffs Here and in Indiana.

Up in Indiana mob took a pris-
 oner from the custody of sheriff, and lynched him. The law of h. diana permits the governor to suspend sheriff who does not guard a pris. oner to the utmost, and Governor Durbin promptly suspended the sheriff fro--. yhnm the mob took it's victim.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-11
Three Ballots for Senator.

Raleigh, N C., January 10.-In the democratic legislative caucus at Ral- eigh last night for the nomination of a United States senator three ballots were taken. The result of the third ballot was Ovrman, 50; Watson, 3S; Craig, 2S; Carr, IS; Alexander, 8; Hoke, 5. At 1:15 this morning the caucus adjourned to next Monday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-11
Birmingham We'll Advertised.

Atlanta and Birmingham are so we'll advertised that it is hard to write any thing new about them" said Charles W. Tyler. the correspondent of the New York Sun, who is travelling through the south for the purpose of writing letters to his paper about the principal southern cities. Some of the towns l visited have benn full of interest. and they were all the more interesting because they were discovered But it Is almost impossible to tell our readers anything new about Birmingham. It Is perhaps the best ad- vertised city in the United States"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-11
THE BOOK TRUST.

From the Alexander City Outlook.
 If the Alabama legislature does not make war on the school book trust and reduce the price of textbooks used in our public schools the people had ais well dis perse with its law-maklng body for the present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-11

On Tom Reed, dead, all tho ches- nuts of two centuries have been piled, and 1t is time some one else stepped in to relieve him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-11

John Mitchell's salary is less than Charley Schwab's, but the salary is not always the measure of the man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-11

The patent medicine men ransacked the grave when they put into service the portrait of David Bennett Hill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-11

The Christian Scientists deny that there is any such thing as disease, but the grim reaper gathers them in on time just the same.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-11
A Secret.

From the Meggendorfer Biafter.
 Teacher-What is a secret!
 Boy (whose father is a butcher)-What father puts in his sausages
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-11

Deacon Baer is not only the agent in this world of Providence, but he is well-equipped with grandsons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-11

Galveston begins to feel safe and prosperous again. No other town ever pulled itself out of worse hole.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-11

Lent is a month and better away, but up north good many persons are practiciug self-denial in coal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-11

From the Montevallo Sentinel.
 The man who champions uniform textbook bill in the legislature will be blessed by the people of Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-11

Naval Constructor Hobson has rough road to travel in his efforts to reach the retired list.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-11

The New York Sun Is now posing as the democratic mouthpiece, and the Missouri mules hee-haw.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-11

President Palma and Charley Schwab are two salaried men who are not underpaid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-11
m the Florence Herald.

From the FIore nee FIeraIu.
 We hope the legislature which meets next Tuesday will find time in the rush of business 10 put a great and eternal quietus upon the book trust.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-11

The Monroe doctrine cannot bt fitted to Indianola.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-11

Disinfection is much needed in the government building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-11

There is plenty of hard coal where there is plenty of money.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-11

The Boers are not a bit afraid Of tho man with monocle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-11

They feast in Delhi and starye in tho rest of India.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-11

Monroe and the Mad Mullah arc much in evidence nowadays. The Ms are on top.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-11

Baer finds himself innocent and all others guilty in every instance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-11

Mrs. Roland B. Molineaux deserves medal. She is not going on the stage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-11

After all President Roosevelt has right to even up that bearless bear hunt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-11

Birmingham government building very nearly stampeded congress-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-11

The people of Charleston, s. C., and of Indianola, have a common griev- ance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-11

Indianola is a place that has fame fairly thrown upon 1t by the color line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-11

The Christian Scientists deny that there is any such thing as disease. but the grim reaper gathers them in on time just the same.
  On Tom Reed, dead, all tho ches- nuts of two centuries have been piled, and 1t is time some one else stepped in to relieve him.
 H-s.-- John Mitchelrs salary Is less than Charley Schwab's, but the salary is not always the measure of the man.
  The patent medicine men ransacked the grave when they put into service the portrait of David Bennett Hill. Deacon Baer is not only the agent in this world of Providence, but he is well-equipped with grandsons.
  Galveston begins to feel safe and prosperous again. No other town ever pulled itself out of a worse hole. Lent is a month and better away, but up north good many persons are practicing selfdenial in coal.
 
 The New York Sun Is now posing as the democratic mouthpiece, and the Missouri mules hee-haw.
 ---------s------------- Naval Constructor Hobson has a rough road to travel in his efforts to reach the retired list.
  President Palma and Charley Schwab are two salaried men who are not underpaid. Monroe and the Mad Mullah arc much in evidence nowadays. The Ms are on top.
 --------------- -----. Mrs. Roland B. Molineaux deserves medal. She is not going on the stage.
  After all President Roosevelt has right to even up that bearless bear hunt.
  The people of Charleston, S. O., and of Indianola, have common griev- ance.
 Indianola is a place that has fame fairly thrown upon 1t by the color line.
  Birmingham's government building very nearly stampeded congress.
  Baer finds himself innocent and all others guilty in every instance. The Boers are not bit afraid or tho man with a monocle.
 
 There is plenty of hard coal where there is plenty of money.
 ---e.----- Disinfection is much needed i'll the I..41
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-26
SHOOTING
IN THE SOUTHWEST
Scott County Furnishes Two
Mortal Combats on Sunday.
Especial to Tho Times. Dlspatch.)

Especial to Tho Times. DIspatch.)
GATE CITY. VA, May PA tele-
phone message received gives an account
Of a serious shooting near Dungannon.
Scott county, on Sunday, ip which Bray
ton Sayler mortally wounded LII Ramey.
The shooting was the result of quar-
rel between Sayler and Ramey over q
notice given saylcr by Ramey to vacate
Rameys premises, on which Sayler was
running II moonshine still.
The wounded "rnan was nephew OF
the notorious outlaw and desperate.
Jack Ramey and has been more or less
for years engaged In tho Illicit whiskey
business. Sayler has recently served q
term Of four months In the Scott county
Jail for Illicit distilling.
Sayler was shot In the leg, inhicting a
slight flesh wound. He made his escape
and hns not been arrested. sayler Is Il
desperate character.
GATE CITY. VA, May 25.-A serious
shooting ARRAY took place at Fort Black
more. Scott county, Sunday. twelve miles
from Gate City In which Pat Boatwright
shot and probably mortnlly wounded Pat
Hagan, Jr., as the result OF quarrel.
Hagan was shot three times. The wound
ed man is II son OF Colonel Patrick
Hagan, OF Dungannon. Va. BoatWright
belongs to prominent family OF this
county. Tho nssalant was arrested and
Will be given a preliminary hearing be-
fore n justice OF tho peace.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-26

missioners under the amendment to the
Chesterfield road law. Tho Judge OF the
county appointed Mr.. II. swlneford. lot
Dale; H. .. Harnish, for MANCHESTER;
j. A. strachan, for Bermuda; Q. L. Iyey.
for Matoaca, ]. B. Watkins, for Midlo-
THAN, and John II. Bailey, for Glover
Hill district.
AS tho Board of Supervisors are re-
CURED by the amendment to appoint
q superintendent OF roads before June
21st. the Good Roads Association called
another meeting for the second Monday
in June, and suggested to the board the
ACCESSIBILITY OF advertising In the daily
papers for competent man to fill the
Office, and not necessarily confne appli-
cants to be citizens OF Chesterfield
county; and also on the day Of the meet,
ing Of the Good Roads Association and
the day of the special meeting Of the
Board Of Supervisors (thc second Monday
in June) for the applicants to appear
before the Board of SUPERVISORS, VINO
tendent OF roads on that dry.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-26
A BOND ELECTION
Chase City to Vote on Street Improve
ment-New Census Being Taken.
lSnncial to ,rhn Iimes g d M tchl

Especial to The Times-Dispatch)
CHASE CITY. VA, May 23.-Tho
voters of Chase City will vote on the 9th
OF June to decide whether or not to issue
bonds for matchmaking streets and other
| improvements.
| "A new registration of voters Is now IN
progress to conform to the requirements
under the now Constitution.
The pOstofllce authorities have decided
to lease n large room, "a by SO feet, on
Main Street, under the new Township
Hall, to be used as the town postofllce
1t will be suitably fitted up and make
handsome and commodons office.
United States District Attorney =. L.
Lewis Is here engaged In taking deposi-
lions In the case Of the estate of Maria
Shirley against tho United States, now
pending in the court of claims for prop
crty taken by troops of General Banks
In Jefferson county, West Virginia, In
1862. Tho plaintiff was represented by
Attorney Thomas d. Jeffress, at whose
office dispositions were taken before N.
H. williams, notary public. Witnesses
were now residing near here.
Judge Lewis was much impressed with
tho progress of the town since his visit
many years ago. He was a guest at the
Mecklenburg for several days.
Captain w. w. Davies has purchased
the Finch farm, near here, of 321 acres,
for So UOO 1t was bought from the owner,
who lives in Illinois.
There are between fifty and sixtyl
guests at the Mecklenburg, with daily
arrivals and all we'll pleased with the
baths, mineral waters and entertain
ment, tas.1t
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-26
BIRTHDAY PARTY
Elegant Entertainment at the Old Town
send Residence.
Especial to The Ttmes-Dispatch.)

(Specal to The Tfmes-Dlspatcn.)
PROVIDENCE FORGE. VA, May 26-
The old Townsend residence was the
scene Of happy Hs D n honor pa Of W. Fos-
rest Gillian. FOR. several days previous
elaborate preparations were mace result 'aa,,
Ing in most pleasing effect. Long ropes ,,s
of evergreen were festOoned through tHe
ballroom, while stately palms ana ported
plants were gracefully arranged IN differ
ent parts of the room. The young iadies
were beautiful In their dalhiy e ad ~
gowns. and tho young men Looked ex-
ceedingly handsome In their full dress
suits. $50, ~
band, burst forth In all It's fulness IN the
mellow strains Of waltz. ana at once
the ballroom became an animated scene
Of grace and beauty, A delignintul ,l pas IL,
march was played, ana the merry cancers
repaired to the dining-hall.
AS elsewhere, busy fingers had been ny
work, and the decorations were beautiful
In the extreme. Tho long tabls. were
beautifully decorated In American beauty
roses and cut flowers, and maiden-hair
ferns We're most inviting,
and one of It's attractions was large
cake n gift OF w FORREST Giilinm'g
mother-ln-aw, Mrs J, - Rioharason' ! nnd
Fue was w aSeG'u Senator MANY
Forrest Gillian and wife. Mrs. Roano
Valentine, OF Washington, D. c.; Miss
Mary Taylor Gillian. OF Grnce Street,
Richmond; Miss Dora McCann, of Walk
Msi Fio 4s eng rnsta Miss 4 Net chr s
tan, OF New Kent: Mrs. Caul. OF Rich
mond; Miss Edna Richardson Miss julia
Minor, OF Providence Forge; Messra, DR.,
G. J., Bailey, Attorney Roger Gregory, G.
L. Apperson, George Gregory Of King
William: Richard Mountcnstle. George
Binns. Grover Mccain, IL. II. Milford, G,
n. Bergh, Reginald Major; George Major.
Bowls.
Alta A. NJ, all departed for their homes,
wishing Mr.. Gillian many happy birth
days,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-26
MEMORIAL EXERCISES
r. e. Lee Camp Decorate the Graves OF
Dead Comrades.

Especial to The Times-Dlspatch)
ALEXANDRIA,, VA. May 26.-Confed I.
crate Memorial Day was approprlniS,iy
observed here this afternoon by pu pic
exercises, under the auplees OF X Ir w. deg
BIZ band and the Alexandria Light In
fnmry the veterans hara aed h ne In
front OF tho Confederate monument Mt the
intersection of Prince and washington
Streets.
Music was rendered by the band. and
the Invocation was offered by Rey; WI
liam J: Morton. rector of Christ CnI ~ IN
camp, then presented Judge r, T. w;
Duke OF charlottesville. who delivered
the Grafton of the day.
After further exercises including sing
Ing by tho Children Of the Confederacy
the procession moved to Christ Churcn
yard. where a volley was fired ana tap i'
sounded oyer the common mound IN WnlCin
diers.
Tho graves Of the Confederates IN md
about the city were strewn with How