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New-York tribune., 1903-07-26
LABOR CANDIDATE CHOSEN.
Result of By-election in Barnard Castle
Division a Great Surprise.

London. july 25-The result of the election yes
terday. in The barnard Castle division Of Durham
County Of a successor To SIR Joseph " Feaar'
Liberal resulted - follows:
New-York tribune., 1903-07-26

The result ~ th. election was complete sur
prise for since 1856 Tie division had returned Il
Liberal IL is another "f succession oi l4',i ~
Victories iii recent by-eections- AID The result -
signiAraut. because Major Nane i q strong sup
Dorter OF Mr Chamberlain fiscal poicy Nhlls per
sona1ly popular he received fewer votes than when
ha ran in the division in 1890. ON tne olHeI
hand il is asserted that the contest was mo- - -
44snced h4 Education act. the division ,7iI.3
Strongly %ouconf forniSt. Nr- Henderson tntli y
cent? vas the Official Liberal agent IN the con-
EfirIIrnC-.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-26
SACRED RELIC uISSING'
The Fisherman Ring Not D 1T
F0und-I History.

T.ome July 25-When the time came 10 tSH
,t F,ish4rnan's Ring from Pope Leo's nns-r'
another ring was found in It's place This "a us-d
no surprise. as usually The Pontiu does moi wear
II. the ring being less OF an ornament than q"
unused seal At the first meeting OF the Oou
creation OF Cardinals after the Popes death
- The ring should have been broken. the
ra-euonv was omitted and il put on record
that the ring for the moment could not Re fouhd-
Among the state papers preserved al slh'ah-
cas- near Valladolid. Spain. IS q letter from
Count ohvares. then Spanish Ambassador q
New-York tribune., 1903-07-26
HELP

HELP.
Help of all kinds ts TO he found IN the
sLirrIe Ads. Of the People"
New-York tribune., 1903-07-26

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New-York tribune., 1903-07-26
In the sarcophag

more closely than does the French one It is
entitled The Soothing System" and the scene IS
laid in a private madhouse near Idebury-on-
tbe-Sea
New-York tribune., 1903-07-26

BUSINESS DIRECTORY FREE
4. rirturIIy what is given with t"-ua'
naDer I'm those Little Ads. of the PecPie'
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-06

Vile as the richest in the state. He said
that the land WAS really not as valuable
as It would be II there was any good mar
ket for the stuff raised there. and that
this road would increase the value of the
property three or four times. 3. B. Conner
was called on to talk on the Birmingham
side of the question. He said that he was
willing to be one of fifteen men to mort
gage all he had and build the road. He
said that II would be an outlet to the
Tennessee river, and that any outlet
would be worth millions to Birmingham.
He said that cities grow by having a
number of short railroad lines as feeders
to itself, and that this was what Birming
ham needed.
He said that he would rather sec a
canal from the Tennessee river to the
Warrior, but that would be much more
expensive, and would take years to build,
while the railroad was a matter Of
months. He is very much In favor of 1t.
James Bowron was called on and spoke
against haste In the matter. He said he
wanted figures, and that he did not think
the club should act blindly.
The motions were then made to indorse
the railroad and to name the committees,
and the matter was disposed of.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-06
BIG ROCK FALLS
THROUGH A HOUSE

Leander williams, a negro employed
by Burkhalter & Co., was arrested yes
terday on charge OF reckless blasting.
He was placed in the city jail and has
not made bond.
1t seems that yesterday afternoon he
blasted, and a rock which Is said to be
nearly as large as a barrel fell through
the roof Of the residence Of Capt. A. w.
Trimble at Fifteenth avenue and Twen-
ty-first street, and caused considerable
damage to the house. Policeman Richard
son made the arrest.
Another rock damaged the residence of
w. L Murdoch by knocking off a por-
ton of the cornice, and third piece
fell just in front Of the residence of
James Bowron and buried Itself about
ten inches in the ground.
70. j. Bryan, who lives near, stated to
the policeman yesterday afternoon that
this was the second time this week that
rocks had come very nearly injuring
some one. He said that several days ago
a rock fell within a few inches OF his
little child and that he warned the negro
at the time not to do SO again.
Yesterday he said another rock fell only
a few inches from his child and that he
got shot gun and went up where the
negroes were blasting and told them that
II they shot another blast he would do
some shooting himself. In the meantime
a policeman was sent for and arrived to
find Mr.. Bryan keeping the negroes from
blasting. He stated that he had to pro-
tect the lives of his children.
The rock which fell through the room
of Mr.. Tremble's house is said to have
smashed a very large hole in the roof.
and to have come on through the house
and not stopping until It struck the
floor in the reception hall. Mrs. Trlmble
was sitting in an adjoining room only a
few feet away.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-06
INDUSTRIAL NEWS.

President Russell of the Southern Sew
er Pipe company, at North Birmingham,
stated yesterday that the work of rebuild
ing their plant which was recently de-
stroyed by fire, Is being pushed with all
possible vigor. The greater part of the
debris from the fire has been cleared
away, the foundations have all been re-
paired and the frame work of the build
ings is well under way. A large force OF
carpenters will be kept at the work from
now on until its completion. The con-
tracts for erecting the buildings call for
their completion within ninety days and
this is remarkably fast time considering
the magnitude of the task. More than
half a million feet of lumber alone will
be used.
Mr.. Russell thinks they will be able
to install all the machinery while the
carpenters are yet at work, so that at the
end of the three months they will be
prepared to begin making pipe.
The train of rolls and engine for the
new spike mill at the Birmingham roll
ing mills are being installed by the Re-
public Iron & Steel company and it is
thought by officials in charge that they
will be turning out railroad spikes at the
end OF ninety days.
About 100 people are at present en-
ployed at the Birmingham rolling mills.
On July l the mills will close down
short time for repairs, but 1t is not
thought that work will be stopped for
more than a week The length of time
during which work will be suspended will
depend on the prevailing prices of their
output and also on the result Of the con-
nd tors
which takes place June %.
No stack of the Republic Iron and
Steel company's furnace at Thomas will
be ready to go in blast about July 10.
The stack is being refined and remodeled
so that when completed it's capacity will
be much larger than formerly. 1t will be
able to boast of one of the largest daily
outputs in the district.
The last steel column of the First Ma
tional bank building was raised yester-
day, and a silk flag was noisted from its
top during the afternoon to proclaim the
event. The brick work is up to the fourth
story and there is every evidence that
the building will be ready for occupancy
by October 1, as specified in the con-
tract.
The Wall Street Journal is authority for
the statement that English ana German
pig iron cannot now be imported to the
United States with profit. The recent cut
in the price by the southern association
has effectually stopped competition from
that source, as was intended at the time
of the associations action.
w. j. Lewis, assistant to the president
of the Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron COM
pany, has rendered his resignation to take
effect about the 18th of this month. He
will go to Evansville, Ind, and In part
nership with A. G.. Palmer. formerly
connected with the Sloss company, will
engage in the business of manufacture
ing washboards. Mr.. Lewis has occupied
his present position about three years
and during that time has made many
friends who regret to see him leave the
city.
No arrangement has yet been made
about his successor.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-06
HIGHWAYMEN KNOCK
CROSS In THE HEAD
WHITE MAN FOUND UNCONSCIOUS
NEAR BAPTIST CHURCH AT
GREEN SPRINGS WITH AN UGLY
WOUND IN HIS HEAD.

Roland Cross, an employee Of the
rolling mills, was knocked in the head
last night near Green Springs by high
wsymen, but they were frightened
away before they had time to go
through his pockets. He lives in
Shades valley, and was returning home
from work last night when he was
struck. The wound is on the forehead
and about three inches long. 1t ap-
pears .Aat the skull was crushed, al,
though at late hour this morning a
physician had not been secured, and
II is not definitely known.
Cross was found lying unconscious
near the Green Springs Baptist church
He is blinded by the blow, and it was
impossible for some time to bring him
to his senses.
1t is supposed that he was struck
about o'clock, owing to the elotted
state of the blood and the appearance
of the wound. 1t is also supposed that
he was struck in the road and stag
gered around beside the church be-
fore falling, therefore he was not dis
covered sooner.
Coroner Paris lives a short distance
from where Cross was found, and he
was summoned. He searched Cross
and found $22 and fine gold watch.
tbs theory Is that the highwaymen
were frightened away by some one
passing, as lne moon was shining very
brightly last night and the place was
almost as light as day.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-06
LEE KIRBY KILLED
BY SWITCH ENGINE
Stepped In Front of sIoss-sheffleld En-
CINE and Leg Was Cut off-Died
at the Hospital.

Lee Kirby, an employee Of the Sloss-
Sheffield company, was run over ana
fatally injured yesterday morning about
10 o'clock by a switch engine belonging
to the company at the North Birmingham
furnace.
His right leg was cut off above the
knee and he died at the hospital a short
time afterwards. The BODY is at Lige
Logs undertaking establishment waiting
until his relatives in Tennessee can be
heard from.
1t seems that Kirby was standing on
the weighing scales between the Sloss
tracks and the Southern tracks, and I'M
thinkingly stepped in front of the Sloss
engine which was coming down the track.
He was taken to the hospital in Lige
Logs ambulance. but died there short
time afterwards.
Kirby was from near Lebanon, Tenn,
and had been in the employ of the Sloss
company for some time He was not mar
ried and about 26 years old.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-06
BONDS FOR BIB
AND WILLIAMSON
Judge FeagIn Reduces Them
from $4,000 to $1,000
LETTER WAS AUTHENTIC
John RIbb's Father declares IL Is His
Signature and That II ls the
style Of His Sons Other
News.

J. e. Williamson and Bennett Bibb made
made bond yesterday afternoon to the
OF $1,000 each. They were released from
jail and are now at liberty.
Williamson and Bibb are the two boys
arrested several days ago In connection
with the robbery of nearly 5000 from the
ticket office safe at the Union passenger
station on May 16.
The bond was first set by Judge Feagin
at $4,000 In each case but later evidence
has shown that the boys were not &C
tually the ones who entered the office and
opened the safe, and the judge decreased
1t to $1,000 In each case. They were
charged with burglary and grand larceny.
John Bibb the brother Of Bennett Bibb
and the friend of Williamson, is still at
liberty and his whereabouts are I'M
known He is thought to be en- route for
Canada. At least he stated In the letter
he sent Detectives Bodeker, Patton and
Hamilton through The Age-Herald that
he was on his way to Canada.
Bennett Bibb and Williamson were
placed on trial before Judge Feagin yes
terday at 1920 o'clock, and on request of
the prosecution the cases were continued
until June r.
AS securities on Williamson's bond are
Jerry Fountain, s. ]. Livingston, j. M.
Bib, father of Bennett and John Bibb,
and J. II. GambilL On Bennett Bibbs
bond are ]. M. Bibb and II. H Mayberry.
Yesterday afternoon J. H Bibb was
asked If the signature to the letter re-
ceived by The Age-Herald for the city
detectives was genuine and was that Of
his SON. He stated that the signature
was that of his son as far as he knew,
and that the letter was written in a style
similar to his sons.
He accepts the statement made by his
son that he is not guilty Of breaking into
the office and robbing the safe as true.
Mr.. Bib was asked about the statement
that he had the contract for the erection
of Captain Jack Johnsons private office,
and that John Bib did part of the work
He replied that he did have the contract,
but that he sublet 1t to another party
and that none of his sons worked on the
job and that he did not believe they knew
anything about the hole in the ceiling
He further stated that he had not seen
his son in six months and that he did not
know where he was at present
AS yet there have been no answer to the
kilograms sent north to the police de-
partments asking them to look out for
BIB. All cities that he would probably
visit en- route to Canada have been noti-
fed.
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AT THE CHURCHES.
roworrow win be trinity Sunday.

Toworrow will be Trinity Sunday.
The new Methodist church of Wylam
will be ready for use by July l.
The Rev. J. A. Hendricks of Kentucky
has been called to the Pratt City Bap-
fist church.
Cod the Preserver of Man" will be the
subject tomorrow at the First Church Of
Christ Scientist.
There viii be young mems meeting at
p. m. tomorrow evening at the First
Methodist church.
There will be an Epworth league meet
Ing tomorrow evening at 7:15 at the First
Methodist church.
The Sunday school OF the Second Pres
byterian church will give it's annual pic
mic Thursday at Tuxedo park
The building of the new Methodist
church near Owenton is progressing rap
IDLY and will be completed In short
time.
Rev. J. w. Norton, agent for the homes
for superannuated ministers of the Meth
odist church, has secured sl4, thirty-six
pie Of Jasper.
The children of the First Cumberland
Presbyterian church will practice today
at o'clock for the "childrens day" SER
vice
The Rev. DIR. John Duncan will preach
at the South Highlands Presbyterian
church both morning and evening OF
June a.
The Rev. Allan r. Moore, pastor of the
First Christian Church, has returned
from Cincinnati where he has been for
the past week.
The Rev. DIR. ]. d. Simpson, presiding
elder of the Methodist church, win
preach tomorrow night at s:15 at the First
Methodist church.
The Rev. u. d. MONEYS subject at the
Second Presbyterian church tomorrow at
il o'clock will be "Devine Demands YER
sus Human supply"
DIR. A. P. Montague president of How
ard college, will preach tomorrow at
il o'clock at the Second Baptist church
of North Birmingham
The organ fund Of the Second Presby
terrain church is steadily increasing and
the congregation hopes to have the organ
in place by October l.
At II o'clock tomorrow morning the
Rev. ]. p. McFerrin will administer the
Sacrament of the Lords Supper at the
First Methodist church
The First Christian church, at the cor
ner OF Fifth avenue and Twenty-flrs
street, has prayer meeting every Wednes-
day evening at p. IN.
The Rev. Sterling j. Fosters subject
tomorrow at the South Highland Pres
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Wanted In Pratt City.

Will Hill, white man, about 25
years old, was arrested yesterday aft
ernoon by Detectives Patton, Bodeker
ard Hamilton on a request from the
authorities at Pral. City, where 1t is
said he is wanted on several charges,
one of obtaining goods under false
pretense. Hill states that he is not
guilty and that he only owes board
bill of So. 1t is probable that the Pratt
CITY police will come to Birmingham
this morning and carry him back to
ansvae charges against him.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-06
OFFICER VIII Come for Dickinson.

A detective has left Louisville for
Irish" Die .inson, who is under arrest
here. The officer brings requisition
papers and will arrive this morning.
Dickinson is wanted in Louisville for
grand larceny. He was arrested here
In connection with several cases of
pickpocketing which it is thought no
knows something about. Photographs
were sent to anu fro. and they CORE
spond.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-06
HOLY ANGELS ACADEMY.
Annual Closing Exercises at ST. Paula
Hall Last Night.

The annual closing exercises of Holy
Angels academy took place last night
~ st. Paul's hall, and an interesting
musical and literary programme was
given by the pupils of the institution.
One of the best features of the even
ing was the short play presented by
the young ladies of the academy, en-
titled my Aunt's Heiress."
The exercises were closed with
short address by the Rev. Father P. A.
O'Reilly, who congratulated the acad-
envy on the successful year the school
has just had, and added that he hoped
next year the sisters would have all
the pupils they could accommodate.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-06
charqed with Attempt to swIndle.

Givvie Smith, a negro, was arrested
yesterday afternoon by Chief of Police
Wier and Policeman Will Murphy on
charge OF attempting to swindle. He
is said to nave been trying to pass a
bad SIS bill on shoe store on Twenti-
ell street, between Second and Third
avenues. He was carried to the city
Jail and will be given trial today. Po-
llceman murphy has the bill and will
probably turn it over to United States
Secret Service McAdams this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-06
LARGE BUILDING SOLD.
The Four-Story Brick on Third Avenue
Brings $43,5oo.

The four-story brick building on
Third avenue, near Twenty-first street,
has been sold by T.. L. Mcconnell for
$43,500 to an out-of-town party.
The transfer of the sale has not
been recorded, but when person who
is in a position to know was asked II
such deal had been made he replied
that it had.
The building is of white brick and
is now occupied by the Cooper Furni-
ture company. 1t is on the north side
of the avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-06
Enforcement Bonds Delivered.

The city treasurer Yesterday delivered
$50, 500 of Improvement bonds, to the pur-
chasers--the Peoples Savings Bank and
Trust company and Seiner Brothers. The
Peoples Savings Bank and Trust COM
pany purchased s26.5O0 of these bonds
They were sold to secure funds with
which to pay for public improvements
that are now being made in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-06
DEATH OF JOHN c. RusE.
Held Position of Stamping Clerk Of
Southern Tariff Association.

John c.. Ruse. Jr., died yesterday after
noon at 4:15 o'clock in Atlanta of pneu-
monia. Mr.. Ruse was for the past twelve
months stamping clerk of the Southeast
ern Tariff association in Birmingham, and
had many friends here who will lament
his death. Mr.. Ruses bosne was in At
lanta.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-06
ADJUSTMENTS.
The 6IIou.

The last times the Bijou Musical Conn
edy company will appear In Birmingham
this season will be this afternoon and to-
night They present Tuxedo" and will
probably have packed houses at each
performance.
The company leaves tonight at 11;s0
o'clock for Atlanta.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-06
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
B. L. Farmer.

3. L. Farmer, aged So years, died
yesterday morning at 1909 North
Twentieth street. The romans will be
sent to Daus, Tenn, this morning ut
$40 o'clock. The funeral will take
place there tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-06
BENEFIT CONCERT.
Miss GockeI's Entertainment to Take
Place at the Bljou June II.

The benefit concert to be given by Miss
Edna Gockel, assisted by several well
known musicians, will take place at the
Bijou theatre Thursday evening, January
II. The proceeds of the entertainment
will be used to clear the indebtedness of
$500 on the Poor Mems home, established
several month ago by the Salvation Army.
Tickets are on sale at several places,
including the army hall on First avenue
and the home on Second avenue near
Twenty-first street. The price is 80 cents
and they can be reserved at the Bijou the
atre on the day of the concert.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-06
SCHEMA. NO CURE, NO PAY.

Your druggist will refund your money If
PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure Ring
worm, letter. Old Ulcers and Sores, PIN
pies and B1ackheads on the face. and all
skin diseases. so cents. 10-25-1y-sat
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-06
At East Lake.

Harry Russell. the famous one-legged
bicyclist, will make his last dive at East
Lake tonight The Weston Darlington
Stock company will give the final per-
Torrance Of "A Passing Regiment" to-
night
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-06

The Rev. Sterling j. Foster of the South
Highland Presbyterian church. will preach
the commencement sermon at the jack
sonville Normal college on June IA.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-06

DR.. J. e. Cox, pastor of the St Francis
Street Baptist church of Mobile and a
member of the board of trustees of How
ard college, was in the city this week.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-06
PERSONAL.

Harry c. Stradford has returned from
Lebanon, Tenn, where he has been at
tending college.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-06

DR.. G. c. Kelly, formerly of Blrming-
ham, now pastor Of the Tulip Street
Methodist church, Nashville, has been
given a trip to Europe by his congrega-
ton He sailed last week
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-06

High School Alumni.-The annual re-
union of the alumni of the Birmingham
High scnool will be held next Tuesday
evening at o'clock at the city hall.
The initiation of the class of 1903 will
be feature of the occasion. Refresh
ments will be served.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-06

Mari age Llcenses.-Marriag
licenses were issued yesterday to the
following: w. M. Anderson and Mary
l.. Burton, e. K. Reitmeyer and Cora
Lampkin, j. D. Lowry and Passie Will
Hams, w. s. Higginbotham and Matte
Dorman, u. r. Wado and Lou Annie
Block.
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byterian church win be, How We Rise
to Faith In the Incarnation"
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Admitted to tho Bar.-A. A. Griffith
was admitted to the Birmingham bar
by Judge A. A. Coleman OF the Circuit
court, yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-06

The session of the South Highland Pres
byterian church has appointed a commit
tee to purchase pipe organ for the
church The congregation hopes to get
the organ in place by the first of Sep
TENDER.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-06
Cleaning Silverware.

If silverware is kept clean with
pure soap it does not often have
to be polished. After using
the silver it should always be
washed with a suds made by
dissolving some shavings of
Ivory Soap in warm water, then
wiped dry and rubbed lightly
with soft paper, chamois
skin OF a piece of flannel.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-06
CITY ITEMS.

Close at Noon.-Beglnning today the
banks will close at IL noon on Satur-
day. This will continue during the
summer months.
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WE DO IT RIGHT
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BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA.

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