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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-21
STOCKHOLDERS OF
 GIN COMPANY MEET
THE CONTINENTAL HAS A NEW
 PRESIDENT IN S. |. MUNGER. OLD BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OTHER OFFICIALS REELECTED.

At a meeting of the stockholders of the Continental Gin company, held yesterday at the plant in East Birmingham, al of the old directors were reelected. The board is as follows; W, T. Northingto on Daniel Pratt and J. B. Bell of Prattville r. c. Cannon and E. P. Gates of Rich water, Mass; George Winship and Charles Winship of Atlanta MT. Virder of Delaware; Emmett Munger of Dallas Tex; D. P. Smith, A. W. Smith. s. R. Munger and R. S. Munger of Birming- ham,
 The only change made In the officers was that of the president S. R. Munger being elected to that position, succeeding w T. Northlngton. The other officers were reelected as follows: A. w. Smith, vice president; T. w. Proctor, secretary.
 The report of the officers shows that last year was very successful one with the company.
 Before adjourning, the board decided to have improvements made in all of it's factories, and the estimated cost of the work Is about S2o000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-21
RECORD OF COURTS.

In the case of Lee Jones against A. l.. Leatherwood. in the Circuit court, the jury returned verdict for the defendant.
 The case of Lola Overton against the Birmingham Hosiery mills was tried yes- terday and the jury returned a verdict giving the plaintiff a judgment for Sa00 The plaintiff sued for $500 alleging that she received personal injuries while work ing for the company
 Judge Senn has not been able to be out this week and no cases were tried in the second division of the City court.
 In the first division of the City court the case of Mrs. Miller against the Bir- mingham Railway and Electric company went to the jury at noon. At 10 o'clock last night the jury had not been able to reach a decision and was excused from the jury room A verdict may be reach ed today.
 In the case of John W. Embry against the Southern Railway company, in the United States court, Judge Toulmin gave the general charge to the jury for the defendant Embrey sued the road for s5O00, claiming personal injuries alleged to have been received by reason of the negligence of some employe of the de- fendent
 The case McDougal & Satterfield against the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company is now on trial
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-21
TOO GREAT EXPENSE
Not the Reason.

E. It is not because Pyramid Pile Cure Is so expensive that many people decline to give it a trial, but because they find it too great a tax on their credulity to be- lieve that the published letters bearing testimony to the merit of this remedy are genuine and bona fde especially to those who have realized the suffering n- cident to piles is 1t incredible that anyone who has been afflicted twenty-five and thirty years with the worst form of pro- truding and bleeding piles should be cured by the application of a simple remedy, when their physician has assured them that the only relief Is In a surgical opera tion?
 This is rightfully viewed with dread by all those afflicted, as 1t means at the least a great shock to the nervous system, with more than a possibility of utter collapse and death; in the majority of cases, too, there is return of the complaint owing to the fact that the cause is not re- moved
 The proprietors of the Pyramid Pile Cure agree to forfeit one thousand dollars to anyone who will show a single publish ed testimonial to be not genuine and un- solicited; this latter feature is most grat- flying inasmuch as these letters are written solely out of gratitude, and with the hope that those who are afflicted as the writers have been may learn that re- lief is at hand, at q comparatively trlfllng expense. Pyramid Pile Cure is for sale by druggists at fifty cents 4 package. CT will be mailed by the makers to any address upon receipt of price.
 MT. Wm. Lichenwalter. head of the largest printing house in Canton, Ohio. says: "It is with the utmost pleasure and satisfaction that 1 can say 1 believe am cured of protrudlng and bleeding piles, after suffering more than twenty-five years. have been in bed for two weeks at time. I have not suffered in the least for over a year, and l used only three fifty cent boxes of Pyramid Pile Cure.
 "I advise every person suffering with this distressing and painful complaint to give this remedy a trial. I have every confidence in if. Write the Pyramid Drug Co, Marshall Mich, for their book on the causes and cure of niles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-21

way mechanical associations, has issued a circular stating that the thirty-sixth annual convention of the American Rail way Master Mechanics association and the thirty-seventh annual convention of the Master Carbuilders association will be held on Wednesday, Thursday and Fri day, June r, IS and 10, 19O3 and the mas ter carbuilders convention on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, June 22 23 and "A, 1903 The committee of arrangements consist of Messrs. w. II. Lewis F. w. Brazier and Scott H. Blewett.
 The New York Commercial says: A delegation of Galveston business men will come to New York to meet President Yoa- kun of the St. Louis and San Francisco and urge upon him the desirability of ex- as to New Orleans.
 The arguments to be brought to bear on the president of the Frisco are pretty well understood by the Frisco people al ready, the whole question having been thoroughly discussed pro and con In d. itCtMiS luttllA6o, do WCll dS III pAFotO conferences. It is admitted that the St. Louis and San Francisco contemplated at one time making It's gulf port at Calves ton.
 When the opportunity of obtaining a fotthold in New Orleans presented itself weston project was temporarily side tracked, as 1t was considered more to the advantage of the system to get an entry into the great gulf distributing point than into either Galveston or Houston.
 The Galveston plan was not completely abandoned, and 1t is stated in official cir cles it Is quite within the realm of proba- bility that the Frisco will have two Gulf ports. The delegation of Galvest on rep resentatives is probably empowered to make overtures to the road in addition merely to pointing out the advantages of a Galveston connection.
 Galveston could readily be reached py the St. Louis and Francisco through the carrying forward of direct line from Paris, Tex, to Galveston, making di- rect route from the wheat and corn belt to the port.
 It is not thought any opposition will be encountered from either the Southern Pa ciflc or the Rock Island. though it is ad- mitted the former Is very jealous of the general invasion of the Gulf territory, which has been undertaken within the last two years by the Santa Fe, the Rock Island, the International and Great Northern and the St. Louis and San Fran cisco.
 Of the invading roads, none Is more dangerous than the Frisco Covering pretty thoroughly the cotton belt and the wheat and corn territories, and pushing forward it's lines southwest through Texas via Brownwood, the St. Louis and San Francisco appears to have cut seri- ously Into the territory from which the Southern Pacific draws its richest traffic
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-21
FIVE NEGROES ARE
 TO BE TRIED TODAY
THEY ARE CHARGED WITH ROB- BERY AND WERE ARRESTED BY THE PoLlCE-iNDlcTM RE- TURNED BY GRAND JURY.

The trials of the five negroes recently captured by the police and against whom indictments were returned last week by the grand jury are set for today in the first division of the Criminal court The negroes are John E. Bryant Robert Lee, Will Hudson, Abe Williams and VIII Jones.
 The negroes are charged with num- Der of robberies that took place in Bir- mingham during the Christmas holidays It is claimed they are the right persons who held up numerous citizens and se- cured watches and other jewerly and various sums of money. One of them is charged with an assault in connection with the robbery charge.
 The negroes were arrested about two weeks ago by the police and locked up in the city prison. There they remained un- til the grand jury met The first report returned by the grand jury included in- dictments against the negroes. An hour after the indictments had been placed In the hands of Judge Samuel k. Greene the five men had been taken from the city jail to the Criminal court room, where each pleaded not guilty. In an hour and thirty minutes after the indictments had been returned the prisoners were in the county jail with the knowledge of just when they would be tried
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-21
YOUNG MEN MEET
 AND TAKE ACTION
Social and Political Club Adopl- ed Resolutions Last Night
WANT GREATER BlRMINGH'M
The Club Members Want Police Com mission Abollshed-Fruit Stands and Telegraph Poles Are Con-
 demned-Other Matters.

A large and enthusiastic meeting of the Young Mems Social and Political club was held last night in the rooms Of the Commercial club and a number of resolu- tions were adopted, all of which touch on the municipal questions.
 Among the resolutions was one endors- ing Greater Birmingham, which was unanimously passed. It was as follows;
 Whereas 1t would materially contribute to the growth and standing of Birming- ham to enlarge its territorial limits; and
 Whereas the citizens of Birmingham are in favor of extending the limits of the city of Birmingham; and
 Whereas 1t would greatly benefit the surrounding municipalities to be incor- porated within the city limits of the city of Birmingham; be i.
 Resolved, That the Young Mems Social and Political club of the city of Bir- mingham endorse the movement for Great Birmingham; and, further, that the said club requests the members of | the legislature of Alabama now in ses- sion at Montgomery to enact such legis- latlon as will permit of the increasing of the said limits of Birmingham so as to | incorporate the said surrounding muni- | cipalties; and be it further
 Resolved, That the members of the leg islature from Jefferson county be. and are hereby petitioned to use their ih- | huence to secure said needed legislation.
 pr. c. Love introduced resolution in this connection to the effect that the treasurer shall have a button made which conveyed the expression of the club in regard to Greater Birmingham. This was indorsed. The committee appointed by President Dedman was c. Love, Roy Me- Collough and Frank II. Bell.
 A resolution was then introduced that 1t was the sense of the club that the po- lice commission be abolished and that the legislature be petitioned to pass an act abolishirg it at the present session. This was carried, and q copy of the resolution will be sent to the mayor and board of aldermen and the representatives from Jefferson county in the legislature.
 The fruit stands were also condemned in a resolution passed by the club. The resolution had embodied in 1t that the telegraph poles, telephone poles and all other Instructions be done away with. The club was divided on this resolution, some saying that they thought the poles were a necessity, while the stands were merely convenience. In the resolution 1t was stated that under the present con- dltions some people were favored in al- lowing them to use the streets while oth- | ers were diseriminated against.
 Notice was given that at the next meet | ing of the club a motion will be made that 1t be incorporated under the laws oi I Alabama and get a charter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-21
RAILROAD WORLD.

The Alabama Car Service association held it's quarterly meeting at the Hotel Hillman today. Manager W. A. Moody presided and among the transportation officials present were Superintendent B. M. Starkes of the Louisville and Nash vile, Superintendent M. M. Richey of the Southern, Superintendent H. b. Hutchens of the Southern with headquarters at Memphis, Superintendent A. Griggs of the Alabama Great Southern, Superintendent of Transportation Jett of the Central of Georgia, Superintendent J. T. Johnson of the Central of Georgia, Superintendent w. H. Fickinger of the Frisco and As sistant Superintendent M. Sheehan of the Frisco, and Superintendent Mckinney of the Mobile and Ohio.
 Much important routine business was disposed of, but it was stated that nothing of interest to the public was considered.
 It Is rumored that T. M. Feeley. master mechanic of the Southern railways Bir- mingham shops, will tender his resigna. ton to take effect February l. Superin- tendent Richey said last night that he had no official knowledge of MT. Feeley's resignation or contemplated resignation In the event of vacancy in the office of master mechanic the appointment of a new man would be made by Mechanical Superintendent Higgins of Washington, with the approval of the special manager
 MT. Feeley has been with the Southern for several years and is we'll known and popular In this community.
 The Wall street Journal says Tn circles where good information on Southern rail- way might naturally be expected the sentiment on the stock is rather bullish. It is claimed that the position of the property has been so far improved phy- sically that the time Is not far distant when a substantial decrease in the pro- portion of operating cost can be shown as result of the fact that the expen- ditures, which, 1t Is claimed. have here tofore been made on betterments and included in operating expense, will no longer be necessary while on account of the better physical condition and the increased equipment the volume of busi- ness and the weight of the train-load can be considerably increased.
 J. w. Taylor, secretary of the two rail-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-21
CHAMP PICKENS FALLS
 UNDER TRAIN BUT ESCAPES

A large crowd was at the station at the time and many called out to MT. Pickens. The man in jeopardy held on until the train stopped. when he emerged from under the rear platform of the car. His trousers were torn in several places.
 As soon as the people outside the train fence saw the danger shndder went through the crowd. Some one teiephoned for an ambulance. which arrived at the station shortly after MT. Piekens had crawled from underneath the car.
 Afterwards the gateman said to MT. Piekens, .'I had to turn my head to keep from seeing your life crushed out, and I was so shocked that I could not even call to tell you of the danger"
 The escape of MT. Pickeps was miracu- lous. If he had grabbed hold of the axle instead of the air brake he might have suffered serious injuries, If not been kill ed outright.
 MT Pickens was at the station to meet a young lady. When she arrived few minutes later he escorted her home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-21
HORTICULTURALISTS
 ARE TO ORGANIZE
SOCIETY WILL BE FORMED DUR ING THE MEETING OF THE ALA. BAMA LIVE STOCK ASSOCIATION JANUARY 27 AND 28.

During the meeting of the Alabama Live Stock association, which will be held here January 27 and. 2S, an Alabama horticul- tural society will be organized Invita- tions have been sent to a large number Of truck farmers to be present at the meet ing and to take part in the preliminary organization.
 The object of the society is to encour- age raising of more vegetables by the farmers of Alabama and to provide for their better shipments to the markets. At present there are large sections of the state which could be made a great deal more profitable If they were converted into truck farms, and vegetables were raised instead of cotton and cereals.
 Several of the gentlemen interested in the live stock association are desirous of starting horticultural society on a good basis. and President Cary has issued the invitations for the farmers to be present.
 The special railroad rate which applies to those visiting the stock-raising meet ing will also apply to those attending the horticultural meeting. The two meetings will be held at the same hour in adjoining rooms.
 Among those who will be present at the meetings is Professor Soule of Chatta- nooga who is considered one of the best informed men in the south on stock and truck raising and his paper will be one of the features of the sessions. Miss Cor man of the Montevallo Industrial school has also been invited to attend and will read a paper
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-21

man Antwlne is an ex-officio member of the committee.
 The committee on plans for the primary will meet this week to perform it's duties and will report next Monday night to the executive committee, which will meet in the council chamber at the city hall.
 Now that the city executive committee has met adopted resolutions and called a primary, the real work of the munich pal campaign will begin. Indications point to a canvass that will be decidedly warm.
 MT. WarI has as yet authorized no statement that he Is definitely in the race for mayor, but he is seriously considering the matter of making the race and 1t may be that he will announce at any time within the next few days.
 George C. Phillips will enter the race for police commissioner. It is not lm- probable that several others will announce shortly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-21
CURES WEAK MEN FREE. ...a. 1 oue and Happy Home for ALI

How any man may quickly cure himself after years of suffering from sexual ,veakness. lost vitality. night losses. vari- cocele. etc, and enlarge small, weak or gaps to full size and vigor. Simply send your name and address to Dr. Knapp Medical Co. 1500 Hull Building, Detroit. Mich and they will gladly send free re- os,nt with full directions so that any man nav easily cure himself at home. This ,s certainly a most generous offer, and tbe following extracts taken from their daI,y mail show what men think of their generosity;
 "Dear Sirs-Please accept my sincere thanks for yours of recent date. l have gJven vour treatment a thorough test ana the benefit has been extraordinary. If has completely braced me up. I am inst as vigorous as when boy and you cannot realize how happy am"
 "Dear S,rs-Your method worked beau t,fullv. Results were exactly what needed. Strength and vigor have com pleteiy returned and enlargement is eii- tirely satisfactory
 Dear Sirs-Yours was received and had no trouble in making use of the re- ceipt as directed. and can truthfully say if Ia a boon to weak men. l am greatly in.nroved in size, strength ana vigor."
 All correspondence Is strictly confiden- tial. mailed in plain. sealed envelope. The recent Is free for the asking and they want every man to have It.
 8-20-e-o-wed-1y
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-21
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following real estate transfers were reocr eetaoimnnmnmbstaoie oiethardoin recorded yesterday:
 w. w. Hollingsworth and wife, Emma F. Hollingsworth, to w. W. Hollings- worth and M H. Porter. lots 1 and ?, block 241, $1,S30.32.
 Michael Maloney to P. P. Goggins. lot 19. block 16s. s3050
 Toccoa Neal and Mrs. c. Knauff to The Investment Real Estate company of Alabama, lot 10 and jart of lot Il. Yam & Henry's survey, North Highlands. 5000.
 Francis S. Wilson and wife. Clara E. Wilson, to W. D. Caldwell, lot 10 and the east half of lot 9, block 2, Martins sur vey, section 2. $14C0.
 Katherine D. Pierce and Emma J. Pierce to W. B. Grant. lot 15. block 2O4, s1o25.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-21

Champ Pickens had a narrow escape from being crushed to death beneath the wheels of passenger train at the Union passenger station yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock. As 1t was he received a slight bruise on the shoulder. but was not oth- CT wise injured.
 Mir Pickens was waiting for delayed Louisville and Nashville train. While standing under the car shed, and near the track, an accommodation backed in from the yard. Hearing no warning Mir. Pickens did not know of the danger. The end of a car struck him and he was thrown several feet, and between the rails. Finding 1t impossible to crawl off the track before the ear would be upon him he had sufficient presence of mind at the critical moment to stiffen himself and grab the air brake as the car went over him. Holding tightly to the brake, and with his stiffened body. he was push ed about fifty feet along the track before the train stopped.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-21
MRS. ]. M. BALLARD
 HAS PASSED AWAY
SHE WAS A SISTER OF MRS. JACK w. JOHNSo.. -SD WAS A NO- BILE WoMAN-FUNERAL AR ATTACHMENTS.

Mrs J. w. Ballard of Atlanta, sister of Mrs. Jack w. Johnson, died at ' o'clock last evening at the residence of MT. and Mrs. Jack w. Johnson, on High land avenue With her at, the time of her death were her son, MT. A. B. Ballard of Tampa, Fla, and Mrs. Ballard, both of whom have been in constant attendance upon the sick one for month past.
 The remains will be taken to Washing ton, D. C., on the early Sonthern train this morning. Services will be held at the Crematory chapel in Washington Thursday morning, after which the body will be cremated, in accordance with the special written instructions of Mrs. Ballard several months ago.
 Services will be held in Atlanta later, the final resting place Of the remains 10 be in Oakland cemetery, Atlanta.
 Mrs. Ballard was a native of Virginia, but had lived in Atlanta since immedi- ately after the war. She was daughter of Paul Jones of Lynchburg, Va, and a sister of Paul Jones Of Louisville, Ky. During her long residence In Atlanta she was a leader in educational work. hav- ing established and been for twenty years at the head of the Atlanta Female semi nary, one of the most famous schools for girls in the south. She had traveIed much, both in this country and abroad and was one of the most cultured of Southern women. She was charitable and generous, and there are thousands of young women throughout the south. edu- the death of this truly noble and good woman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-21
LADIES OF THE MACCABEEs.
Officers of Lady croy Hive VIII Be In
 stalled Tonight.

Lady Croy Hive of the Ladies of the Maccabees, will install officers tonight at 8 o'clock at Magnolia hall. The follow ing will be invested:
 Commander, Mrs. John B. Cole; lieu tenant-commander. Mrs. B. G. Covell; record keeper, Mrs. F. O. Croy; hive physician, Dr. Dicia H. Baker; chaplain, Mrs. N. B. Johnston; mistress-at-arm Mrs s. William; sentinel. Mrs. James Andrews; picket. Mrs Mary Davidson. The programme will be as follows:
 Prayer-The Rev. Dr. M. N. Wells. Any Old Thing-Dr. Dedman, Com. K. o. T. M.
 Piano Solo-Mrs. Stella Sabiston.
 Fraternalism and Socialism-The Rev. Dr. Wells.
 Piano Solo-Miss Engna Self.
 Installation of officers.
 Piano Solo,
 Progress of the Order-F. O. Croy. Dept. Sup. Con- K. o. T. M.
 Benediction-The Rev. Dr. Wells.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-21
OLD DEBT IS PAID OFF.
Kansas City, Pittsburs and Gulf RalI'
 road Case at Last Settled.

Kansas City, Mo, January 20.-The outstanding indebtedness against the old Kansas City, Pittsburg and Gulf railroad was formally cleared up today in the United States court when Judge Phillips rendered def1ci ncy judgment amount ing to more than $14,0O0, ,OOO in favor of the State Trust company, which acted as trustee under the mortgage and foreclos- ure proceedings attendant upon the sale of this property to the Kansas City Southern railroad.
 This judgment represents the amount at which the property and holdings were foreclosed, less the amount at which 1t was originally bid in, with interest at 5 per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-21
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
E. c. Arlington.

E. c Arlington, a prominent real es- tate dealer, died this morning about 1:3O 0 clock at his residence, 1113 Thirty-thrd street, south. The deceased was 67 years old and leaves a wife and three daugh- ters Mrs. J. W, Webb of Birmingham, Mrs. E. M Glenn of Athens Ala, and Mrs. Philip Alexander of Atlanta. He was prominent In the First Methodist church. The funeral arrangements will be made later
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-21
THE OFFICIAL COUNT.
Permits Issued In 1902 for New Build.
 inas and Repairs.

An official count of the building permits issued during 1902 was made yesterday, and shows the following figures
 Permits issued for new buildings show an amount of s1,24s,729 was expended dur ing the year.
 Permits issued for repairs and altera- tions show an amount or s11 ,O62. 50 was ex. pended.