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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-05
RAILROAD WORLD.

J. N Harrison, city passenger and ticket agent of the Southern at Mobile is here again assisting in the passenger office of the Southern during the absence of J. c. Lusk, division passenger agent.
 August Koenig has been made car ser vice clerk of the Southern. He is d man thoroughly experienced In local railroad work, has many friends and Is said To be exceptionally we'll fitted for the position to which he has just been appointed.
 dispatch to the Globe Democrat says At a meeting of the Natchez Cotton and Merchants exchange held today com mittee was appointed to secure statistics for second committee to submit to Pres ident Yoakum of the Frisco with view to influence him to bring his line through Natchez on It's way to New Orleans. It is held that the Natchez route will De thirty-miles shorter than any other route, besides being the easiest to maintain a good roadbed and through a rich territory. A mass meeting at which sixty business houses were represented, adopted a reso- lution appealing to the Yazoo and Mis- sissippi Valley route for better service to and from Natchez over it's lines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-05
BROWN BROTHERS
 HAVE BIG SALES
SOLD ss45,e75 IN PROPERTY IN THE PAST TWEETY-ONE DAYS-THE LARGEST ON RECORD OF A REAL ESTATE FEM.

The real estate firm of Brown Bros. & Go. has made record for large property sales during the past three weeks, hav- ing consummated the sale of s345, 6l5 worth of real estate during that time.
 Wilson Brown of the firm gave out the following list of the properties trans ferred by them during the three weeks and the names of the purchasers and the amounts involved:
 Southern railway, S167,5Oo; Moore &, Handley Hardware company, $S1,275; Carrie Weare, $575O; Birmingham Water Works company, $15,25O; Virginia Invest ment company, sl5OOO; R. r. Liget, $32,5oO; Birmingham Machine and Foundry com pany. s22. 100; H. w. Blair. 5000, making a total of $345,675
 So far as known this is the largest three weeks business ever done by a real estate firm in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-05
Established 1S86) GELDERS' RESTAURANT no N. goth St,

Lunch from 12 m to 3 D. m., Sunday, April 5, 1903.
 MENU
 Soup
 Crab Gumbo.
 Fish Broiled Spanish Mackerel-
 Cream Sauce. Boasts Prime Ribs of Western Beef, au jus. Stewed Chicken-Pot Pouri.
 Relishes Sliced Tomatoes. Green Onions.
 Entrees Brain Patties-a Ia Englaise. Green Apple Fritters, Wine Sauce. Vegetables Mashed Potatoes, Sugar Corn. auliflower-Hollanda
 French Peas. Desserts Claret Punch (frozen), Lady Fingers. Drinks Coffee, Tea, Milk. TWENTY-FIVE (25) CENTS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-05

At the meeting of Camp Hardee, U. C. V, held yesterday afternoon in it's hall in the Tomlinson building, a motion was made to appoint a committee of three to investigate the advisability of having a special cemetery for deceased Confed- crate veterans.
 The committee appointed by Command CT Francis was T. A. Hamilton, J. w.. Bush and J. Lawler Darby. It was in- structed to report at the next meeting.
 The idea of a special cemetery may be turned into having a lot at one of the cemeteries. The committee will investi-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-05
PROF. WALDROP SUFFERS
 A STROKE OF PARALYSIS

While acting as chairman of the meet ing of the Howard college faculty yes- terday morning Prof. R. J. waldrop sut- fered a stroke of paralysis which com pletely deadened his right side and pre- vented him from speaking for several hours. Late last night he was reported to be somewhat improved and able to talk a little
 Ills condition is serious but it is not thought that he will die. He was car- ried to his residence on Fourteenth street in East Lake, and physicians were in att tendance for several hours. The stroke came few minutes before F o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-05
Office of Tennessee Coal, Iron & Rail road Company, 100 Broadway, New
York.

The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad company will be held at the office of the company at Tracy City, Grundy county, Tennessee, on Tuesday, May 5, 1303 for the purpose of electing four dlrec- tors to hold office for three years. and for the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the meeting
 The polls will be open from 12 o'clock, noon. to o'clock D. m. The transfer books will be closed on Tuesday April IA. and reopened on Wednesday. May G.. 1903 l.. T. BEECHER,
 4-5-sun-2t Secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-05
CONFEDERATE CEMETERY
 WANTED BY CAMP HARDEE

gate both plans thoroughly, and will be prepared to report on it, and to advise which is the best plan.
 Another committee of three, consisting of Dr. J. c. Abernathy, Sam Robinson and s. ". Vance, war appointed to in vestigate the standing of certain mutual burial association, which Is very anxious to have a number of the members of the camp to join 1t. This committee will in- quire into the financial standing of the association, and also the conditions of the agreement entered into between 1t and the members. It was also instructed to report at the next meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-05

Professor waidrop has the chair of pure mathematics at Howard college He has been a teacher there for twenty years and is chairman of the faculty. He is 55 years old. and has been prominent in religious as well as educational circles for a score of years. He is deacon in the East Lake Baptist church and was for meriy superintendent of the Sunday school.
 Professor waldrop is moderator of the Baptist Association of Jefferson County, which place he has occupied for about fifteen years There are few men better known or more popular in the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-05
w. H. WILSON ILL.
Operation for Appendicitis Performed
 Friday at St. Vincent's Hospital.

w. IT. Wilson of East Lake, q member of the Jefferson county board of revenue, became suddenly i'll a few days ago and was conveyed to St. Vincent's hospital. An operation for appendicitis was per- formed on him Friday.
 He is recovering from the effects of the operation and 1t Is thought will be able to be out in a short while.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-05
STEEL ARRIVES FOR
 NEW BANK BUILDING
Structural Work Will Begin This Week ard Will Be Pushed Rap-
 idly-Calssons Completed.

Tomorrow. or not later than Tuesday morning, the first steel columns of the new First National bank building will be set. Several loads of the steel have already been hauled to the site of the building. and within few days the structural work will be under headway
 All of the cement caissons have been completed with the exception of five or six and the iron bases which rest upon them have been put into place.
 The caissons all rest on rock founda- tion but the deepest any of them had to go was only twelve feet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-05
TEAcHERs' PROGRAMME.
County and City Instructors to Have
 Joint Session April 25.

The following programme has been an- nounced for the joint meeting of county and city teachers to be held Saturday, April 9, in the high school building.
 9:30-Address. Hon. I. W. Hill, state su- perintendent of education.
 10-"Koxville Summer School" P. P. Claxton, superintendent.
 1O:45-"The Vocation of the Teacher ,' Dr. E. F. Buchner, professor of peda- gogy, University of Alabama.
 11:15-'Athens Summer School" Presi- dent l.. c. Branson.
 11:45-"Ethics in the Common School Dr. J. H. Phillips.
 It Is probable that large number of teachers will be present and that the programme will prove interesting and in- structiye.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-05
DEcLAMAToRY CONTEST. ,
H. 4. Locke of Wylam Won the Gold
 Medal.

Last Friday evening the R. F. Lee Lit erary society of the North Alabama Con- ference college. at Owenton, held it's second annual declamatory contest. The judges were the Rev. s. U. Burns. the Rev. W. B. Woodal and MT. Rice. The judges awarded the metal to H. A. Locke of Wylam.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-05
THE PIG IRON MARKET
 FOR THE PAST WEEK
The Recent Reaction in the Price Makes Southern Market Quite
 a Little More Active.

Concerning the pig-iron market for the past week, Vice President J. w. Me Queen of the Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron company said:
 "Since prices changed on the first Of the month we have been selling more iron than we make Our output Is 1000 tons a day, and we have no trouble In dispoe- ing of 1t all. The price at which iron Is now quoted is fair one. and we feel that we can meet the prices of the northern and foreign makers. Under these cir cumstances there Is no reason why south ern iron makers should not be able tc dispose of all they make
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-05
SELF-DENlAL WEEK.
Sa,vation Army Win Collect Money to
 Pay It's Debt.

This week is the week of self-denial in the Salvation Army. The receipts of the army during self-denial week usually go to the national head of the organization.
 The army here is about s200 In debt and special permission has been given the army by Staff Captain Widgery of At lanta to apply the money taken in by the local army to the payment of this debt.
 A special effort will be made during the week to clear off this indebtedness, and Ensign Vreedenburg and his corps will devote all their efforts to that end.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-05
THEY PLEAD GUILTY.
Thirteen Men Accused of Gaming Pay
 Fine of $5 Each.

The thirteen white men arrested for gaming Friday night in a room over a paint store on Second avenue, between Eighteenth and Nineteenth streets, plead ed guilty yesterday afternoon before Judge Feagin, and paid 8 each.
 There was doubt about convlcting the men, and when they offered to plead guilty if given the lowest fine, Judge Feagin agreed to accept the compro- mise.
 The men were arrested in a raid made by Lieutenant Johnson. Policemen Brown and Thomson. They were seen to take some money off the floor. but they were not seen rolling dice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-05
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR.
Programme Arranged for the Meeting
 at Third Church Tuesday.

The Jefferson County Christian En- deavor union will meet at the Third Presbyterian church Tuesday, April q. The following is the programme as ar ranged for the occasion:
 D. m.. Devotional Exercises-Dr. J. G. Hopping.
 Sl5. Selma. 1903, Who Are Going, When and How-Mr. S. F. Bissett.
 8:25 The Selma Programme-Mr. H. Gait Braxton.
 $40 The Benefits Derived from Chris tian Endeavor Convention-Rev. E. M. Craig.
 S55 Vocal solo, selected-Miss Louise Mofht
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-05
William Owens.

William Owens, 79 years old, died sud- denly at Helena yesterday morning of heart trouble. He lived at Thomas but was on a visit to Helena.
 The remains will be brought here to- day and the funeral will take place Mon- day. The deceased was the father of s. l.. Owens, an employe of Loveman, Jo- seph x Loeb
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-05
Eiuht Teams Are Even.

Atlanta, April 4.-In the twelve-hour national championship race at the Coli scum tonight the two teams which were behind-Elliott and Downing, and Krebs and Galvin-regained their lost lap, mak- ing all the eight teams even, with a total of PA miles. The final sprint for the de- cision will occur Monday evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-05
Mrs. Eliza Brown.

Mrs. Eliza Brown, aged 25 years, the wife of J. M. Brown, died Saturday night at her residence in Rosedale. The funeral services will be conducted this afternoon at 2:S0 o'clock, and the inter- ment will be in the Union graveyard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-05

Money to loan on real es- tate from $500 to S25O, ,OOO, at low rates of interest. No delays. Steiner Brothers, Bankers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-05
Fast Service la. the Mobile q ohlo
 Railroad.

Fast service via the Mobile and Ohio Railroad for Cairo, St. Louis and points in the North, East and West. New equipment. through sleepers. Superior service. P. S. Hay. s. D. P. A. Ne Commerce street. Montgomery, Ala c. N. Shepard, c. P. A. Mobile. Ala
 a-a-ff
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-05

Summer is coming and the fan question should be of interest to you. Let us show you our fans. Birmingham Railw,v. Light & Power Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-05
Bank Clearines.

The Birmingham bank clearings for the past week were s1,4sS,Os7.75 and for the same week last year were s919, 4s7.7S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-05

Alfred H. Lathem and Miss Maud AL iison were married at 10 o clock last night by the Rev. I. D. Steele.
 MT. Lathem is in the telegraph and ex- press business in Mississippi and Miss Allison is a well known young woman of this city. MT. Lathem is a brother of Dr. G. NJ Lathem, the dentist.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-05
Two Marriages.

Edwin G. Bunch was married to Miss Helen M. Dockery last night at 7:9o o'clock by the Rev. I. D. Steele. Miss Cookery is one of Birmingham's popular young women and has a wide circle of friends in the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-05

Central 8 story brick. Snap. B. F. Eborn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-05
Birmingham Trust 6a Savings Co.
Trust Department.

ACTS AS ExECUToR under wills. The advantage is obvious. There is no danger that your ex- eoutor will die, leaving the courts to appoint probably the last man you would yourself select. Nor that he will abscond. Nor that he will dissipate your estate, even by honest errors.
 BACK OF EVERY TRUST con fided to us to insure that it will be faithfully carried out is
 Capital ... ... ...... Sooo'ouo Surplus .. ... ...... @i<o'oo0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-05

See Miss McCarthy's Easter millinery, 32l N. 18th St.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-02

The possibilities of merchant ma
rine construction when building com
pauics are helped out by government
subsidies and government loans are to
be finely cxcmpiifed in the case of
tho two liners that viii be ready for
service Ina the Cunard fleet some time
In 1905 From a Glasgow dispatch we
learn that the contract for these mon
sters has been awarded and that each
uf them viii cost about $3.50 900.
They viii be triple screw vessels and
must be able to establish n maximum
speed of iwenty-six knots per hour
for six consecutive hours. and to main.
tain twenty five knots an hour for
forty.olght hours continuous steam
ing Their consumption of fuel win
naturally be enormous, even though
the high speed capacity be but rarely
taxed to It's utmost. The general run
ming expenses of these liners will he
greatly In excess OF any other ships
in the Atlantic service. which fact
taken In consideration with their
enormous initial cost, is sufficient jus
tihcntion for the suhsidizng of them
by the government. II was n long
time before Great Britain awokc to
the fact that the maintenance of her
maritime prestige was. In n CONNER
cinl sense. dependent upon a success.
ful EFFORT again ia secure for lines un.
der English management the patron
age that Ind been diverted into other
channels through the capture of
speed records by foreign ships. Hence
the experiment Of government aid In
The building and maintenance of the
Cunard vessels, II ls an experiment
which viii be watched with great in
terest. not only in England, but in this
country and in Germany.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-02
Simple But Effective.

Many years ago famous profes-
sor came to our town, writes DIR. Dio
Lewis, and announced that he could
cure the worst cases of suffering
in ten minutes without surgical op-
Grafton A friend of mine was an
inveterate stammerer. and | advised
him to call upon the wonderful maSi-
clan. He called was convinced by
the testimonials exhibited, struck up a
bargain. paid the fifty dollars, and
soon called at my office talking as
straight as n railroad track.
was astonished. and asked my
friend by what miracle he had been
so suddenly relieved of his lifelong
trouble. He informed me that he
had made solemn pledge not to re
veal the process of cure.
| knew two other bad cases-ladies;
and, calling upon them. reported what
had come TO pass.
They were soon at the professors
rooms. came away eleated, raised the
hundred dollars. paid the cash, and
in half an hour were ready. had the
question been popped, to say Yes
without hesitation.
| was soon made acquainted with
several other cures quite as remark
able. and resolved to turn on my
sharpest wits and wait upon the mag
ician.
He seemed an honest man, and in
two days | had made up my mind to
pay him large fee and learn the
strange art. with the privilege of us
ing 1t to cure whomsoeyer | would.
Those who had been cured by the
professor were solemnly bound not to
reveal the secret to any one, but my
contract gave me the privilege of us
ing the knowledge as | pleased.
er is made to mark the time in his
speech. just as it is ordinarily done
in singing He is at first TO beat on
every syllable. He begins by read
ing one of David's Psalms, striking
the finger on the knee at every word.
You can beat time by striking the
finger on the knee, by simply hituns
the thumb against the fore-finger or
by moving the large toe in the boot.
doubt If the worst case of slut
tering can continue long If the VIC
tim will read an hour every day with
practice Of this art take
pleasure in publishing 1t to the world
Cottage and Farm.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-02
BOWLING TOURNEY.
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INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Jan. 31.-Sec-
retary Robert H. Bryson. with whom
entries closed today for the approach
ing championship tournament o. the
National Bowling association. repor.s
the list of prospective competitors as
the largest In the history of the asst.
cations tournaments. The list shows
that representative teams will com
pete from New York, Chicago. Buffa-
10, Cincinnati, Minneapolis, Milwau-
kee. Indianapolis. Toledo and numer-
GUS other leading cities of the coun-
try. In the five-men teams and indi-
viduals there will be representative
from nearly all the western and south
ern states. I.
Workmen will commence next week
putting Tomhnson hall in shape for
the tournament. The construction of
ten alleys was originally contemplated
but it now appears probable that an
even dozen will be required to accom-
modate the large number of contest
ants. Mayor Booliwalter and other
representative citizens are included
in the membership of the local ar
rangements committee, which is max
ing elaborate preparations for the re-
ception and entertainment of the visi-
tors
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-02
JENKINS VS.. PiEklkG.

NEW YORK. Jan. 31.-Lovers Of
the sport of wrestling are on the qui
vive in anticipation OF the contest be-
tween Tom jenkins, the former
worlds champian, and John Piening,
the Butcher Boy" which is to be de-
cided tonight in Madison Square Gar
den. The match Is regarded as the
most important of its kind decided In
this vicinity in long time Piening
first attracted attention as wrestler.
two years ago. since which time he
has steadily enhanced his reputation
until now he is regarded as a wonder
on the mat. He is in superb condition
for tonights contest and is confident
OF giving the ex-champion a hard tus-
sle for the decision.
jenkins, who lost his title OF
worlds champion to Dan Mcleod, in
Worcester Mass. on Christmas day.
owing to an injury to his right leg,
which forced him to forfeit the match,
has fully recovered from the injury
and appears to be in the pink of con-
dition.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-02
From Saturdays Daily :

From Saturdays Daily:
Louis Wyman and family returned
to silverton this morning.
o
G. w. Bloodgood, SIlyerton mining
man. was at the Strater yesterday
ana went out TO Denver.
H. G. Lockwood. depot agent at
Grand Junction. was at the Palace
last night. and went out to Silyerton
this morning.
The Fair association directory will
have full meeting as soon as s. r.
Herr returns, and decide about the
spring race meeting
Division Superintendent Witen.
berg's private car returned from Sill
verton yesterday evening and went
east this morning.
DuraRgo's future Is assured. II the
people Will get together and work to.
gether. Nothing good is ever accom-.
plished without effort
&. ID. Hollis. Silyerton mining
man, was at the Palace last night. and
left over the eastern for visit to
Honduras. British East Indies.
Frank Palmer and wife of Silyerton,
were at the intcr-Ocean last night.
enroutc home from Mancos where
Mrs. ~. VI. Davis came in from Man
cos yesterday. stopped at the Palace
and went out to Pagosa Junction this
morning Her husband is working
there now.
Craig Bros. came In from Silverton
yesterday, stopped at the Blain and
went out to Pennington this morning.
ON visit to their uncle.
Mrs. +. T. Pcake OF Dolores, and
Mr. nnd Mrs Fred Goble of Silverton.
were at the Strater over night. en-.
route home from visit TO Glenwood
Springs.
Fred Ruble. a Denver cigar hustler
for trade. received telephone from
home this morning. informing him
that his residence had been seriously
damaged by fire last night.
II T. Smart of Battleyille. Ark.
was at the Palace over night. and was
a passenger this morning enroute
home after visit TO his sister at Sill
vcrton.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-02
"
PLACED IN STATUARY HALL.

WASHINGTON. ID. c., Jan. 81
Statuary hall of the national capital
was the scene of interesting exercises
the state of Maryland of the statues
of Charles Carroll and John Hanson.
Congress adjourned for the occasion
and the members, together with many
other interested auditors. listened to
addresses by Congressman Dalzell OF
Pennsylvania. Congressman George A
Pearre of Maryland, and several other
speakers, who eulogized the lives and
public services of the two distinguish
ed Marylanders. whose memory is to
be perpetuated in bronze in the ma
tional hall of fame"
The two statues of notable addi-
tions to the many magnificent works
in Statuary hall. The statues are the
work of Richard e. Brooks, the distin-
guished Massachusetts sculptor.
Charles Carroll is represented as re-
plying to the remark that there was
more than one Charles Carroll in the
familiar words. but there is only one
Charles Carroll OF Carrollton." He
stands solidly on his right foot, his
left foot being advanced, and he holds
in his right hand pen. In his left
hand is a copy of the Declaration of
Independence which he is about to
sign. His face bears a resolute ex-
preston. such. no doubt. as he wore
when he signed his name Charles
Carroll of Carrollton."
John Hanson. president of the Con.
tinental congress. is represented as
standing firm on his left foot, with his
right advanced. His head is slightly
bent forward, and he is in an attitude
of reflection. In his left hand is held
a document, which is evidently the
cause of deep study. The right hand
grasps one of those long sticks so COM
mon in Colonial revolutionary days.
The head is covered and the shading
from the peak of hat of the period
accentuates the thoughtful pose.