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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-03
Worlds Visible Cotton Supply.

New Orleans, October 2-Secretary Hes ters statement of the world s visible SUD- ply of cotton made up from special cable and telegraphic advices, compares the fig ures of this week with last week, last year and the year before. It shows an increase for the week just closed of 230.279 against an increase of Ill, 454 last year and an in- crease of 1S2,47S year before last.
 The total visible is 1,362,912 against l. 132, 633 last week, 1,9Ss,12I last year and 1882, ,7e9 year before last Of this the total of American cotton is S43,9i2 against 6O2 633 last week, 1,496121 last year and 1,161- 729 year before last, and of all other kinds. including Egypt, Brazil India, etc, 519,- 900 against 53O,0OO last week, 442,000 last year and 465,0O0 year before last.
 The total worlds visible supply of cot ton as above shows decrease compared with last week of 2302 279, a decrease com- pared with last year of 575, 2O9. and de- crease compared with year before last of 269, 187.
 Of the worlds visible supply of cotton as above there is now afioat and held in Great Britain and continental Europe, 6s1- 900 against 1,O3OOO0 last year and 735 900 year before last; in Egypt, 26,Oo0 against 37 ,O00 last year and 56000 year before last i; In India 2670 GOO against 245,000 last year, and 250,0OO year before last. and in the United States, 3s9OOO against 626,O0O last year and 592,000 year before last.
 
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-03
GENERAL TONE
 SLOWLY IMPROVES
Crop Estimates as In Corn
 Show Expansion
SOUTHERN REPORTS GOOD
Bradstreet and Dun Say Mixed condl. tlons Present Themeelvee, Though the General Tone Is Better.
 Business Failures Lese.

New York; October 2-Bradstreets weekly review of trade tomorrow will say:
 Mixed trade and crop conditions still present themselves, although improvement in tone Ia noted where crop estimates, as in the case of corn, show expansion.
 Lower prices for cereals point the way to future large business, and induce a large foreign interest in our farm prod ucts. Trade reports vary with sections considered, the best reports coming from the southwest, the northwest rnd the Pa cihc coast, Spotted trade reports come from sections of the middle west. From the south the reports are In the main fa- vorable as to trade and collections. but crop deterioration Is widespread except from the lower Mississippi valley Falling prices for cotton, though a hopeful sign for our export trade and domestic manu- lecturers, do not excite lively satisfac- ton among producers. Among the great industries, Iron and steel show the effect of threatened over-production in pro- posals for a 20 per cent reduction in north ern furnace output, rumors of like &C., tion by southern producers and quiet de- mand for finished products. Lumber is showing seasonable quieting down and some weakness in white pine is noted at the west. The shoe manufacturing trade has been active and eastern shipments are still ahead of last year.
 A really favorable feature this week Is the improvement of collections west and northwest. the reflection of the begin ming of the movement of delayed crops to market.
 Wheat, Including flour exports, for the week ending October :, aggregate 4,OS2, 6Sl bushels against 3,050 430 last week. For thirteen weeks of the cereal year they ag- gregate 40297, 362 bushels against 67,345,- 21O in 1892. Corn exports for the week ag- gregate 1123,071 bushels against 779,2So last week. For thirteen weeks of the present cereal year the aggregate Is F, ,729, 122 against 1.133,2 ,25O In 1902.
 Business failures in the United States for the week ending October 1 number 153 against 1855 last week. In. Canada fail- ures for the week number 10 against IS last week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-03
CORNER STONE IF
 NEW CHURCH LAID interesting Ceremony on Site ot
 Presbyterian Church
CERE MONY WAS MASONIC
Several Articles. Such as Coins, Char ter and Newspapers Were DePos- tied In the Cavity-other
 News Of Interest.

Ensley, October 2.-(Special,) 1.-The cor nerstone of the new First Presbyterian church building at the corner of Avenue D and Nineteenth street was laid this after noon with Masonic ceremonies.
 About three hundred and fifty people were present and listened to the addresses of Acting Grand Master Dr. T. G. Spring. field, and the Rev. J. Sterling Foster, pastor of the South Highlands Presbyte- rian church, Birmingham.
 The cavity was filled with many articles including papers and coins. The acting grand master was assisted by F. D. sugg, deputy grand master, Peter Neal, junior grand warden, and many other prominent Masons from Ensley and Pratt City.
 After the stone had been tried and found to fit the place, the acting grand master poured on the stone the corn, the symbol of plenty, the wine the symbol of nourish- ment and the oil, the symbol of joy and gladness. The little girls who held the vessels containing the corn, wine and oil were: Augusta Going, Bessie Stewart and Edith Leonard
 Following is list of the articles put in the stone: Roll of the Ensley Masonic fraternity, roll of the grand officers, roll of the church members, a list of the church officers, a list of the members of the Sunday school, a copy of the Christ ian Observer, list of the building com mittee of the church, & copy of Shorter s catechism, some coins of 1903 date. copy of the Ensley Enterprise and copy of the Birmingham Age Herald
 The out of town ministers present were The Rev w. w. Wolf of the Pratt City Presbyterian church, the Rev E. M Craig, pastor of the Bessemer Presbyte- rian church; the Rev. U. D. Mooney, pas tor of the Second Presbyterian church, Birmingham; and the Rev W. E. Foust, pastor of the Pratt City Methodist church.
 A. T. Davidson, general superintendent of the Frisco system; c. R. Gray, super intendent of the transportation depart ment of the Frisco, and large number of other railroad men, were in Ensley yesterday inspecting the office and the general system of the Frisco at this place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-03
Hester's Weekly Statement.

New Orleans, October 2.-Secretary Hester's weekly New Orleans cotton ex- change statement issued before the close of business today shows a decrease in the movement of cotton into sight com date last year in the course figures of 4o. 0O0 an increase over the same days wear before last of 66000 and a decrease under the same time in 1900 of 27.000.H
 For the two days of October totals show a decrease under last year of 23,- 900. a decrease under the same period year before vast of 42, 900 and under the same time in 1900 of S3000.
 For the thirty. days of the season that have elapsed the aggregate Is behind the g days of last year 529,000. ahead of the same days year before last 2.0O0 and under 1900 by 212,000.
 The amount into sight during the past week has been 319 465 bales against 42s,- 273 for the seven days ending this date last year. 3l3.754 year before last and 406 3s5 same time in 1900 and for the two days of October 1t has been 104,- 597 against 127.254 last year, 146S04 year be- fore last, and 185.211 same time in 1900
 The movement since September 1st shows receipts at all United States ports 6S7. 300 against 9S05s5 last year; 524.194 year before ldst' anu iU, zUb same lime in 1900; overland across the Mis- sissippi, Ohio and Potomac rivers to Northern mills and Canada 2,449 against 31, 435 last year, B. 30S year before last and Al, ,48l same time in 1900; n- terior stocks in excess of those held at the close of the commercial year S2,4 against 1S1,016 last year. 124,570 year be- fore last and 167,641 same time in 1900; Southern mill takings 1S2.00O against 19092S last year, 171,057 year before last and 127,2l0 same time in 1900.
 These make the total movement for the 32 days from September to date s54,S
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-03
GADSDEN.
Two More Arrests on Charge of Using
 Mails to Defraud.

Gadsden, October 2.-(SpeciaL)- C. Zimmerman, postoffice inspector, arrested L. R. Price Wednesday afternoon on an other charge of using the mails for fraudulent purposes together with D. A. Wilson. Both waived preliminary hear ing and Price was bound over in the sum of 5000 to appear before the United States grand jury at Rome. Ga, the bond being made by T. c. Galloway. Wilson made a $500 bond, which was signed by Joe Williams.
 w. M. Duncan and J. w. Hammond, two white men employed at the stove works, fell out over some matter We'd nesday night and engaged in a rock battle on Broad street. Rocks flew fast and thick Both men were arrested and fined So in the mayors court.
 Governor Jelks vetoed the house bill o1l, which relates to the office of solici- tor for the Gadsden city court Tho bill sought to repeal the limitation of the salary which has been $500 and substi- tute all fees in lieu thereof
 Mrs Bob Baker, who took morphine Sunday night with suicidal lntenr. i,rd Tuesday from the effects of the drug.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-03
Social and Personal.

Mrs. T. F. Wallace, who has been i'll for some time, is much improved
 R. F. Smith and family have removed into the Forrest cottage on Fifth ave- nue.
 J. Cohn of North Carolina was in Bes- semer yesterday.
 b. c. Etter will remove his family in a few days from Redwood, Tenn, to this place.
 Sam Stevens of St. Louis Is registered at the Grand.
 Miss Bessie Spencer delightfully."- enter tained the Young Ladies' club this after noon. Her pretty home was tastefully decorated and large number of guests were present. Various kinds of games were engaged in for amusements. Deli cious refreshments were served in the course of the afternoon.
 O. A. Hooper of Guthrie, Ky, will open a gents furnishing establishment at an early date in the stores formerly oc- cupied by A. A. Griffith & Co.
 J. c. Cashford of Chicago was in Bes- semer today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-03

will not only save Ou distressing pain and valuable time. b ! will cost you less money. There ia ala satisfa ction .n knowing that the very best possible treat ment is being given tc you by . compe- tent physician who has Experience in such matters and is capable of curing you in the quickest and most perfect manner possible. 1 have treated private diseases as e speciality for the past fifteen years in the city of Birmingham. nd 1 am therefore known to . great many. But f you are not acquainted with me. 1 re-
 CT you. with permission. to First Na- tional bank. Alabama National bank. Jefferson County Savings bank sno Steiner Bros. bankers. as to my responsi- billty for my contracts. 1 cure many pa- tients by mall treatment. Write Tor prices and termA
 do not use large advertisements and false statements to attract patients which merit has failed to secure. If you fail to be cured by such methods. give me a call and get we'll
 Address Dr. Y. B. Holloway. Isolh Seo- ond Avenue. Birmingham. Ala
 Office. Second avenue ana Eighteenth, opposite posto1ics.
 Onice Hours: s:so a- n. to 5:ao Q m. Sunday. 10 a- m. to n 0 q
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-03
At the EnsIey Churches.

At the First Presbyterian church the pastor, the Rev. J. w. Orr, will preach at the evening service on "Profitableness of Godlines.' At the morning service there will be communion service.
 At the First Baptist church the Rev. pr. H. w. Provence, who has returned from his months vacation, will occupy the pull pit at both of the Sunday services. The subject of his morning discourse will be, "The Sympathizing Saviour"
 The Rev. w. G. Read has returned from his visit to Atlanta and will occupy his pulpit at the First Methodist church at both of the Sunday services.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-03
Social and Personal.

A party of Pratt City young people, chaperoned by Mr. and Mrs. Carter, en- joyed delightful hay ride and "possum hunt last night Those in the party were: Miss Mamie Zuber, Miss Maggie Belle Arnold Mss Bessie Kitchen and Miss Maggie Lacy, MT. J. G. Jones, MT. Neal Hutchins. MT. J. E. kirkley and Dr. Carraway.
 Dr. J. E. Seay will leave In few days for Lamar county, where he goes to look after some business interests.
 The Pratt City Womans club met at the home of Mrs Job Going this after noon at o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-03
HIGH CLASS DRUGGISTS
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-03
CHANGE OF QUARTERS.

The Carolina Portland Ce- ment Company, the Mart of the South" for Portland. Rosendale and MAGNOLIA Clements, Lime. Plaster, Wall and Finish HIGH GRADE FIRE BRICK, and other building material, for the convenience of concentrat- ing their business, Will move from their old stand, 22O9 Morris avenue. to their new quarters, on Avenue A, op- posite l7th St. Your patron age is solicited, with a guar antee of prompt delivery.
 Bell phone 557, Peoples 639
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-03
NOTICE,
Alabama Great Southern Railroad
 Company.

Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Ala bama Great Southern Railroad company will be held at the office of the company in Birmingham, Ala. on Wednesday, Co., tober T. 1903. at 10 o'clock a. m., for the election of directors and the transaction of such other business as may be brought before the meeting.
 R. D. LANKFORD. Secretary. September g. 1903. 9-s-to-l0-6
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-03
Social and Personal.

Mrs. H. w. Provence has returned home after a months visit in South Carolina
 Miss Maud Williams of Porters is visit ing Mrs. J. H. Eubank.
 Miss Katie Buchanan and Miss Gertrude Macklin of Birmingham are the guests of Mrs. N. E. Riddle
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-03
NOTICE OF CHANGE OF
 STREET CAR ROUTE.

Beginning Oct. 2d and con. tinuing while the 22d street bridge is being refoored, the Loop. Highland Ave, Avon. dale and Idlewild cars will come in and go out of the city via 2Oth street. Birm- lngham Railway, Light and Power Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-03
NOTICE TO CITY SUBSCRIBERS.

M. w. Carlisle, Avis Pruett and F. o. Denson are the only authorized col Iectors in The Age-Herald circulation department in Birmingham.
 Be sure to pay no one else. THE AGE-HERALD PUBLISHING co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-03
Nineteen pounds Standard Granulated Sugar for &l.OO today. A. & P. Tea Go.

Birmingham Fish Go. has moved to 3l4 N. 2Oth street, two doors from old stand. Phone numbers same as be- fore,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-03

Fast Service Via the .i. G o. Railroad
 Fast service via the Mobile and Ohio railroad for Cairo. St. Louis and points in the North. East and West New equipment. through slepers. Superior service. P & Hay. s. E. P. A.. No. 1 commerce stret. --ontgomery. Ala C. M. Shepard. c. P. A.. Mobile. Ala
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DIR. Y. E. HOLLOWAY,
Physician and Surueon.

Three-fourth. oi the persons who come to me to get cured of Syphilis, Gonorrhoea. Gleet. Structure. Lost Manhood and other private diseases have tried to get well by using oth- CT means. Why not come as soon as you find that you are afflicted? It
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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-04-11
WASHINGTON OFFICIALS
INVOLVED IN SCANDAL
Are

to Machen and Beavers. 1t nettled the
postmaster general and his first as
sistant to be dominated in this way
by mere division chiefs
The power which Machen and Beav-
ers exercised is shown by the fact
that, in the absence of any recon-
mendation from the postmaster gener-
al, the last congress increased their
salaries to $4,000 a year, but ignored
the request of the postmaster general
that the salaries of the fourth assist
ant postmaster general be increased
from $4,000 to $4,000 a year. 1t is al
legged that Machen and Beavers, who
are both under civil service, wantonly
violated the civil service law in going
over the heads of their superiors to
get this increase 1t is charged that
both Beavers and Machen transact
business and arrange matters directly
with congressman without consulting
their superiors, to their own advan-
tage and gain, political and otherwise.
The conspiracy is intricate and far
reaching in its ramifications. The
pOstof1ce inspectors at work on the
case, many of whom were fresh from
the Cuban investigation, have, it is
rumored, found proof of division of
profits between scores of swindling
concerns and postoffice officials.
Joseph Little Bristow, who has ac-
tive charge of the investigation said
to have been ordered by President
Roosevelt into the alleged frauds in
the postal service, has been fourth as
sistant postmaster general since 1897,
when he was appointed to that posi-
ton by President Mckinley. Up to
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-04-11
IaWYers, Fees.

There was tint when lawyers
gowns had pockets in the back, in
which client could deposit an hon
orarium" without giving a sordid
mercantile character to his relationr
vita his counsel. But ex-Judge Por-
ter says the law isn't what it was
even fifty years ago, and "has passed
the days of the honorarium. Lawyers
are simply the paid employees of their
clients One of the evidences of the
change is that the Law association is
urging bill to protect lawyers against
the loss of contingent fees by settle
ment OF cases out of court. Contin-
gent fees were unprofessiona1 once.
1t will also be noticed as a change
that it is now necessary to protect
lawyers from their clients.-Philadel
phia Record.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-04-11

1t is claimed that the investigation
of the division of salaries and allow
ances will show that the public funds
have been disbursed with the utmost
extravaganza and recklessness. Con-
gressmen with pulls have been able to
get nearly all they asked for in the
line of salaries and allowances for the
postofices in their districts This
kind of free-handed giving made Geo.
W. Beavers, the division chief, very
popular among the members of con-
gress, and they have gone ahead vot-
ing him larger and larger appropria-
lions whenever he asked for them. 1t
is believed by the postoffice depart
ment officials higher than Mr.. Beav-
ers that this way of passing out sops
to favorites has been little less than
scandalous.
1t is said that the investigation of
the division of supplies will be pro-
ductive of sensations. For years there
have been rumors of very questionable
proceedings in the letting of contracts
for postoffice supplies, such as Irvine,
paper, etc.
August w. Machen, general superin-
tendent of the free delivery division,
does not intend to emulate the exam
pie of Mr.. Beavers, who got out of the
department when he saw the storm
brewing. On the other hand, Mr..
Machen is preparing to make a bitter
fight.
Mr. Machen halls from Ohio. He is
the father of the rural free delivery
system and his name is almost
household word in all sections of
the country. The old talk of a rake
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-04-11
NOSERE T. 62xSZOTI
mo Is DIRECTING uQCuR% mo The
ALLEGED ps7OEzCz ERALIO5

off on rural letter boxes is being re-
vived and several other allegations
will be considered in the investigation
of the free delivery division.
The story about the mail boxes is
that during the earlier development of
the rural mail service proprietors of
a certain box were given the tip in ad-
vance whenever a new route was to
be established, thus enabling them to
get on the ground ahead of any other
concern, practically destroying compe-
titiOn.
For a long time, it is alleged, there
has been a ring in the postoffice de-
partment, and Beavers and Machen
are its star leaders. The favors which
they have shown to senators and rep
resenta-ives are said to have enabled
them to become powers in political
circles, and congressman whenever
they wanted a favor did not think of
consulting with the postmaster gener-
al or first assistant, but went directly
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-04-11
NEW JERSEY STILL FERTILE.
No Grace Suicide" in That State of
the Union.

No Grace Suicide" in That State of
the Union.
In no other state in the Union do
we find such monuments to children
as there are in New Jersey. Race sui
eide? BAIL The late William H.
CHarry) Williams had a large family,
and every time child got married he
built house. Around the parental
domicile is a colony. There is a mil
lionaire in Jersey City of the name of
Young who has built no less than four
splendid houses for his offspring, all
contiguous and costly. There is
nothing handsomer on the Hudson
county boulevard. At Bergen avenue
and Clifford place is a wonderful red
dish tower on the corner of a frame
residence. Livingston Clifford loved
his children so much that whenever
a new baby was born he added .
story to the tower. All the world can
tell by counting the stories how many
young Giffords there were. The fond
father is dead. His son, Livingston
Clifford II, is a well-known patent law
yer.-New York Press.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-04-11

Official circles in Washington have
not been stirred before in a long time
as they are at present over the news
that there is to be a general investi-
cation of all the divisions under the
first assistant postmaster general. The
Investigation of Gen. James N. Tyner,
assistant attorney general for the post
office department, is nothing compared
with what is to come President
Roosevelt has given strict orders that
everything crooked shall be uncovered
and this means that the probe is to
be inserted deep. Fourth Assistant
Postmaster General Bristow has been
designated as the administration in
Quisitor to conduct the examination
into all of the bureaus.
The first head to fall is that of Gen.
James N Tyner, whose connection
with the postoffice department has
been severed. The harsh word dis
missed is not used at the department
in his case, but it is officially an
nounced that his connection with the
department is terminated for good.
There are some very pathetic phases
of the deaouement of this old mans
public career. He has been connected
with the postoffice department forty
two years and has held many import
ant positions, including that of post
master general. 1t seems that fate is
very cruel in causing him to retire
from the public stage under a shadow,
but the verdict of all who know him
is that he has been more sinned
against than SHINING.
Gen. Tyner is in a very critical con-
dition and is supposed to be on his
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-04-11
Ruxinn a Mistake.

Two little tots living near candy
shop are occasionally permitted the
great dignity of purchasing their own
penny's worth of sweets. A penny's
worth of one delectable article com
prises nve tiny sticks. The oldest
one made such an investment the
other day, but upon counting his
treasures discovered himself in pos
session of six sticks.
"She's given me one too many" he
cried, gleefully, its a mistake
"Oh, muvver,'' said 4-year-old
please tan't I have a penny, too, TIC
buy a mistake?"-Philade Bulle
tin