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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-09
IRISH WILL HOLD
 BALANCE OF POWER
John Redmond Discusses the
 English Situation
NEW CABINET NOT STRONG
He Says the Duke of Devonshire's De. sertion Gave Balfour's Administra- ton the Knockout BIoW-Beil
 Discusses Iron Situation.

London, October S.-1rish Nationalist opinion of Premier Balfour's reconstruct- ed cabinet is voiced in a telegram from John Redmond, the Irish leader to the Associated Press as follows:
 Dublin, October 8, 19O3.-The recon- structed cabinet is in it's personnel incom- parably weaker than it was. No new man of any mark has been added to 1t. Ar noId-Foster is careful and industrious but he is a most commonplace official.
 Alfred Lyttleton is entirely unknown outside of the cricket field.
 Austen Chamberlain's promotion to the chancellorship would under other circum- stances be denounced as a job, but it is regarded as an audacious characteristic maneuver of his father to gain Kudos from his resignation and at the same time to keep the grip on the cabinet.
 s'It goes without saying that the govern ment cannot last. The desertion of the Duke of Devonshire gave it it's knockout blow Whether it will meet parliament in January or not is very doubtful. But if it does, believe it will not last week unless the Irish party comes to its rescue. We are 5, not over-much concerned
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-09
SOUTHLAND WANTS
 \ CHEAPER RATE
Merchants Cannot Afford to
 Ship to Memphis
A PETITION IS FORWARDED
Memphis Cotton Exchange and the Southern Railway Both Asked to Take the Matter Up and
 Adjust 1t.

Courtland. October S.-(Special) )-There is movement on foot lnaugurated by inc merchants and farmers. to get bet ter freight rate on cotton from this point to Memphis, Tenn. The present rate is said to be so high that it is impossible to ship cotton to Memphis al a profit A petition has been prepared and forwarded both to the freight department of the Southern railway and the Memphis cot ton exchange, asking that the same rate be established on cotton from this point as now prevails from Leighton, which is only twelve miles west of here. With the establishment of this rate, Memphis will receive more cotton from Courtland this fall than she has ever received from here for many years. On account of the rate to Memphis a large per cent of the cot ton which should have gone to Memphis, has for the past several years been loaded on steamboats at Lambs Ferry and car ried to Decatur. The adjustment of the rate, it is said, will mean money in the pockets of the merchant farmer and cot ton buyer alike
 Just now there is considerable war on between the cotton buyers of this place. Heretofore, the Courtland Square Bale company and the Roundap Gin company have controlled the seed cotton trade Of the town. Knight, Yancy x Co., of Deca- tur, have entered the field and placed buyer at this place. The two older cot ton concerns control all the scales of the city, as we'll as the two gin plants and have refused to allow Knight, Yancy & Company's man the use of their scales or to gin for him for less than $6.O0 per bale. As a consequence, the latter buyer Is sending his cotton to Town Creek. six miles from here, to be weighed and ginned While this is of some profit to the seller. it is hard on the merchants of this place, as the seller usually spends his money where he gets it and he is paid for his cotton at Town Creek in- stead of Courtland
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-09
FURNACE YARDS
 BEING IMPROVED
TENNESSEE co. IS DOING MUCH WORK ON FURNACE PROPERTY AT ENsLEY-CLERKS HOLD AN IMPORTANT MEETING.

Ensley, October .-(Special)-The Ten nessee Iron. Coal and Railroad company is doing considerable work on their fur naces. The furnaces have recently been overhauled from top to bottom, and are now running in full blast. The yards of the furnaces are being put in first-elass order slag and cinders are being hauled into the yards and dumped in the low places Hands are at work leveling the yards. Some extensive improvements are being made on the coal bins. The trains are bringing in lumber and a large num- ber of workmen are shaping up the mas siye timbers preparatory to making some additions in the way of extending the trestle and doubling the capacity of the bins. The work is being pushed rapidly and will be completed in a short time.
 The Clerks union held a very impor- tant meeting last night in the Woodmen's hall. It is understood that some very in- teresting speeches were made and some business transacted that vitally affects organized labor of this district and the state Just what matters came up in the meeting it is impossible to ascertain, but it is understood that committees have been appointed to confer with commit- tees from other locals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-09
SELMA.
Case Against G. w. Coleman, Charged
 With Murder, Is Postponed.

Selma, October S.-(Speeial. .)-The case against G. w. Coleman, charged under indictment of the grand jury with the murder of D. A. Calvin, was continued this morning by Judge Moore until the next term of the circuit court, on motion of the state.
 Annie Nixon, the negro woman who was cooking for MT. Calvin at the time of the shooting and who was the prin- cipal witness in the preliminary trial, was not present in court this morning nor had the sheriffs force been able to serve her with a subpoena, although they had repeatedly gone to her former house and made diligent effort to do so.
 Unless the defense institutes habeas cor pus proceedings for the purpose of secur- ing bail MT. Coleman will remain in jail until the case is called in March next.
 The defense has entered two pleas in the case, one mot guilty" the other mot guilty by reason of insanity" The long list of witnesses. numbering over a hun dred. is taken to be for the purpose of pressing the latter plea. Among those summoned on behalf of the defense are Mrs. M. A. Calvin, Mrs. G. W. Coleman, Mrs. Lou Calvin, Dr. Holloway of Bir- mingham and a number of citizens of Orr yille and vicinity
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-09
ANNISTON.
Live & Love Drug Go. Incorporated
 Birmingham Men Interested.

Anniston, October S.-(Speeial0- Live x Love Drug company was ineer- porated here yesterday and succeeds the Love Drug company. The incorporators comprise o. A. Love of this city, H. Doster. J. F. Yates and R. D. Burnett of Birmingham. The officers of the new company are: o. A. Love, president and general manager; w. II. Doster secre- tary; J F. Yates, treasurer.
 The Calhoun County Medical society met at the Hotel Alabama yesterday and After the business meeting were banquet ed by the local physicians
 Walker D. Hines, first vice president of the Louisville and Nashville railroad, made a trip over the Alabama Mineral division yesterday. He was accompanied by Superintendent w. E. Knox of this city.
 Cora, the 1O-year-old daughter of MT and Mrs. F. w. Gates, died this morn ing at 3 o'clock of heart failure. The funeral will be held from the residence tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock with in- torment in the Hillside cemetery
 The county commissioners today re- elected Dr. E. K. Moon of this city as county physician and Dr. w. R. Arberry of Jacksonville as physician to the coun- ty poor house.
 At meeting of the Oxford Rifles, held last night, Capt. D. Houston Smith an- nouneed the following appointments of non-commissioned officers: c. H. Howele first sergeant; Govan Roberts, second sergeant; R. M. Misskelly, third ser geant; John Stewart, fourth sergeant; John Thomson, fifth sergeant; w. J. Moore, quartermaster sergeant; J. H. Hingson, assistant; II. Warnock, first corporal; Tom Smith, second corporal w. E. Wright, third corporal; b. w. Ray, fourth corporal; R. l.. Wilkins fifth corporal; John Anderson, first musi- elan, and R. L. Reed, second.
 At a meeting of the Anniston Rifles last night the following non-commission- ed officers were appointed by First Lieu tenant Dill: First sergeant, J. w. Cary; second sergeant, A. A. Deeble; third sergeant, John Crook; fourth sergeant Bennie Bell fifth sergeant l.. F. Whel- chel: ouartermaster sergeant, w. D. Mitchell; assistant quartermaster ser geant, Ross Zuber; first corporal, Harry Wilson; second corporal, Turner Dill; third corporal, Chester White; fourth corporal, John Reid; fifth corporal, C.. T. Wilson; sixth corporal Will Allen; first musician Raymond New; second musician T. W. Adair; lance corporals, c. l.. Dill and J. R. Thomas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-09

in the merits of it's fiscal policy What we are concerned about is reform of abuses in Ireland and the restoration of our na- tional government. and we do not care very much from what English, party we obtain rights. We stand to win, however, the situation develops. From now on- ward we believe we shall hold the balance of power in the house of commons.
 "(Sgned.) JOHN REDMOND"
 Bell Discusses Iron Trade.
 London, October S.-Hugh Bell, man aging director of the large iron firm of Bell Brothers, Middlesboro, speaking to- day on the future of the British iron trade in competition with American trusts, said that so far as his wide, practical ex- perience went, MT. Chamberlain had not a single item of information to justify the opinion that he has formed.
 MT. Bell added that similar forecasts of the ruin of the iron trade had been cur rent for three centuries.
 An interesting return is published by the Engineer Times of the result of a plebiscite of the British engineering firms, showing their attitude toward the pending fiscal proposals as follows:
 For preferential tariffs with the col- onies 66 per cent; against 20. doubtful IA
 For taxation of imported foreign raw materials 4O against 43, doubtful IA.
 For taxation of imported manufactured machinery and articles of foreign origin 64 against 23, doubtful 14
 For taxation of imports of foods of foreign production 54, against 42, doubt full A.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-09
PRATT CITY
TrestIe of Birmingham Southern Rail-
 road Being Practically Rebuilt.

Pratt City, October S.-The trestle of the Birmingham Southern Railroad company on which coal is hauled and dumped into the large bin of the company, and burned in the coke furnaces is being practically rebuilt. About one-third of the structure is being torn up and new timbers are being put in wherever the old ones have decayed or are weak. Massive timbers are being placed throughout the trestle, braced by stout posts placed on the under side. The structure when completed will be one of the most substantial of it's kind in the district.
 A large crowd attended the Blackmon- Sander entertainment at the Foley Opera house last night
 Mrs. Young left today for Winston county, where she will visit relatives for several days.
 MT. and Mrs. Robert Locke of Vivian, were visitors in Pratt City yesterday
 The grading on the road from Village creek to Crumley's chapel is being rap idly pushed. The work is being done by MT. Trammel, the well known contractor.
 Edward Flynn, president of District No. 20 United Mine Workers of America, re- turned yesterday from Indianapolis. where he has been for several days look ing after some business pertaining to the organization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-09
BESSEMER SHOWS
 \ RAPID GROWTH
PoStoffice Receipts Indicate the
 City'S Prosperity
INCREASE IS ABOUT S35OO
Postmaster Johnson Says His Present Quarters Are Cramped and New Building Will Be Erected
 None Too Soon.

Bessemer, October S.-(special)-one of the proofs of Bessemers marvellous growth during the past three years is shown by the postoffice receipts during that time.
 In the year 1901 the total receipts were $500, and last year the receipts reached $1O, 300. This year it is said that it will go something over S12OOO. Putting the re- cepts at the lowest possible estimate, af- ter taking in consideration the business already done this year and the spring and summer are always the dullest seasons with the postoffices, the growth of the business since 1901 will be in round figures $500. Since the installing of the first rural free delivery routes starting out from the Bessemer office fourteen months ago the number has been increased to six Owing to the limited number that are on the eligible list for carriers on these routes the special examiner of the post office department, H. F. Coles, will hold an examination for rural delivery car riers on next Saturday morning, beginning at 93O o clock at the Bessemer postoffice.
 Since the establishing of the city free delivery a short time ago four carriers have been put on by the postoffice au- thorities These are insufficient to cover all the territory and 1t is thought that the force will be doubled before the ex- ] piration of this fiscal year.
 It is estimated that the office serves about 10000 people, F. M. Johnson, who has been postmaster for several years, is very popular with the people of Bes- | semer. He is assisted by four clerks. Mir Johnson, in speaking of the conditions of the office, said that the work of the of flee has grown to such extent that it was hard matter to find an office large enough to transact the business. He said that the commodious building the gov- ernment is going to build at an early date would not come any to soon, as the post office is now occupying the largest office room in Bessemer and it is not adequate for the volume of business done by the office. The new building is to be built on the site recently purchased by the government as soon as congress meets and makes the necessary appropriations The new building when completed will be one of the most commodious and handsomest government buildings in the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-09
M'coRD MADE SECRETARY.
GuntersviIle Man Gets Appointment In
 In Supreme Court.

Montgomery, October s.-(special.)-- Leon J. McC I'd of Guntersville has been appointed secretary of the supreme court to succeed the late William w. Harris of Decatur.
 The appointment was made by the five justices of the court and MT. McCord entered upon his duties at once.
 MT. McCord is young lawyer of Cunt ersville. who is well known in North Ala bama. He is an expert stenographer and typewriter. During the session of the legislature just closed he served as a clerk. He was also clerk for the last constitutional convention.
 The duties of the secretary of the su- nrene court are to transcribe the opin- ions of the court and to care for the cor resnondence of the justices. The place pays Si5OO year and there were num- Der of applicants for it.,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-09
A Woman With Nerve.

A strange story comes from China of remarkable operation for. appendicitis performed by Mrs. William H. Logan, wife of medical missionary in China When living in the far interior of that vast country, 500 miles from the nearest doctor. her husband was stricken with appendicitis. Dr. Logan saw that his only chance of recovery lay in an opera tion, which he asked his wife to perform according to instructions which he gave her A more appalling position for a hu- man being to be placed in could scarcely be imagined, but this heroic woman, who might perhaps have screamed if mouse had run over her feet. placed her husband under an anaesthetic and with her un- skilled hand successfully removed his ap- pendix. Afterwards, when he had ral- lied sufficiently to be removed, she took him 800 miles by wagon and rail to physician, who completed the cure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-09
GADSDEN.
Officers Believe They Have Unearthed
 Swinding Scheme.


 Gadsden, october S.-(Special. )-Tues- day morning officers went to the store of R. L. Price at Alabama City and seized a lot of stuff supposed to belong to par ties that alIege to have been swindled by one of the branch stores. The Ala bama City store is said 10 be in the name of Mrs. l.. C. Price. Tuesday morning United States Commissioner Edward S. Pinkard issued warrant and this was placed in the hands of R. C. Bennerman, the special representative of the govern ment in these swindlng cases. MT. Ben herman had been in the store on the day before, and he saw an oil tank which the parties had been looking for during sev- eral months. Armed with a warrant MT. Bennerman went to Alabama City and seized the oil tank and a lot of other merchandise said to have been pur- chased by one of the branch. stores and run off to Alabama City The goods were brought to Gadsden and placed in the postoffice building It is the theory of the government that goods were bought in other places under the firm name assumed for the purpose of obtain ing credit, and under the cover of dark ness run off to Gadsden or Alabama City and disposed of in the business in Prices name.
 Adjutant General w. w. Brandon has ordered the Etowah Rifles to hold an elec-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-09
TUSCALOOSA.
Elks Let Contract for Erection of
 Their New Home.

Tuscaloosa, October S-(Special)-Th Tuscaloosa Elks have let contract to w. T. Mccormick for the erection of their home on the corner of Twenty-sec- ond avenue and Sixth street. The build ing is to be a handsome three-story brick structure and when completed will be one of the most attractive buildings in the city. Work is to begin immediately and will be completed by April The cost of same will be $12,O0O
 News has been received here from Covington, Ky, of the marriage of Miss Marie J. McNulty and Edward F'laherty of Cleveland, Ohio. The bride resided in Tuscaloosa when a little girl and has since been an admired visitor to the city Her many friends wish for her much happiness A
 last night. The following report was read by Dispenser J. M Daniel; Sales since January l. 1903. s66,3l7.2S; net profit since January 1, $1S,11626; sales from September, $7,9SS.9O; profit for September, $2, ,191. 4O; largest days sales, $42.4o; small est days sales, $17S.20; average days sales $207.26; open 26 days.
 The trial of G. V. Clardy, who is charg- ed with forging check on the City Ma tional bank. which occupied the attention of the county court for the past two days, resulted in a mistrial yesterday.
 The following are the initiates In the various fraternities at the University of Alabama this session:
 Phi Delta Theta-Lanier, '07; Mudd' 'O7; Lane, '07 McCorvey, or;
 S. A. E.-Earle E. Tallichet '06 Jotks Cabaniss, '06; Alex Parker, or; Moore, O7; Crook Whatley, or; s. Whatley, '07 Sam Gaillard or; Edward Watts, Law, '04. Af- filiates, J. C. Nelson, '05, Auburn; H. Seay, '06, Greensboro
 sigma Nu-C. F. winkler, law. 'o4; J. c. Hayden. 'O7; J. L. Penn, '07; L. R. Wood, 'O7; M. Richardson, '07
 A. T. O-W. Hill. Montgomery; z. r. Shepherd Jasper; A. IT. Binter. Afhliates, Morrissette, Newburn; H. Wiley Auburn.
 D. K. E.-John B. Gadds, '07; J. H. Fitts 07, Tuscaloosa.
 Kappa Sigma--T J. Bledsoe, '07; G. w. Chapman. 06; A. IT. Darden. 'O6; b. B. Dozier, 06; w. J. Mitchell, or; T. J. rid we'll, '05.
 Phi Gamma Delta-rReddin. law '04 Da- vldson. law. O4; Cross. Cain, Maxwell.
 K A.-B. F. Caffey. or; V. H. flaw kins, 'O7 j. l.. Jones. 'O6.
 z. P Shepard of Jasper, who was at the university for a short while last ses- sion, has re-entered the law department of 1905.
 Ben F. Eddins is making business trip to Birmingham today.
 A. II. Butler of Huntsville has entered the freshman class at the university.
 MT. and Mrs. Coleman of New Orleans, are visiting the latter's sister, Mrs. V. Harry Wilkins on Seventh street
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-09
TALLADEeA TO FRONT.
County Officials Books Show Perfectly
 Clean Record.

Montgomery, October s.-(Special. )-As- sistant State Examiner Sedberry especial ly compliments the officers of Talladega county in his report on their books filed with the governor today All of the off cials get a perfectly clean record, which is rather unusual
 The books of Butler county officials are also reported in excellent shape by As sistant Examiner Rutledge, but a few slight errors are referred to.
 The governor appointed J. B. Garber of Hale member of the board of control of the Uniontown experiment station, suc- ceeding the late Mims Walker.
 w. G. Hayes was appointed commis- sioner in Lee county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-09
Social and Personal.

". s. Lyons of Boston was in Bessemer today on business.
 Dr. M. c. Ragsdale of McCalla was in the city today looking after his busi- ness interests.
 Henry Tauseher of Redwood Tenn, is registered at the Grand.
 Sam I. Rosenbaum left yesterday for Gadsden, where he goes to look after some business matters.
 Mrs. J. l.. Sweatman, who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. James Trot- ter, has returned to her home, Winona, Miss.
 J. A. Renham of New Orleans is regis tered at the Grand.
 Mrs. George H. Stevenson has returned from a trip to Kentucky and Georgia.
 Ed L. Read of Fossil is in the city today.
 E.G. Cole of Warren is in Bessemer today looking after some business inter- ests
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-09
MAKE JUST ONE
 MORE TRIAL
No Matter How Many Remedies You Have Tried, Here Is One That
 Will Cure Your Piles.

If you are suffering from the pain and torture of piles and want to be cured, spend 50 cents at the druggists for one package of Pyramid Pile Cure and con- vince yourself beyond a doubt that it can be done. There is no earthly doubt that this remedy will cure you just as it has cured thousands and thousands of others if you follow the directions and give it fair trial.
 You may have tried so many remedies that you feel that yours is a hopeless case You may have become discouraged and suffered so long that it is almost sec ond nature to you. It makes no difference how serious your case is, or how long you have had it, you will be cured just the same.
 Pyramid Pile Cure is in the form of sup positories, and reaching the seat of the trouble gives instant relief It does away with the torture of the knife and the hu- initiation of examination and operation by the physician It is administered by the sufferer himself in the privacy of the home. There is no record of it's ever fail- ing to cure the most severe, aggravated and long-standing cases.
 Mrs F. T. c. Boylan, Marshall Missis- sippi, writes: "I suffered awful torture for years from piles I used Pyramid Pile Cure and was well in three days"
 Amos Crocker of Worcester. Writes: After going through frightful surgical operation and after trying any number of salves and ointments, one 50 cent box of Pyramid Pile Cure gave speedy relief and it quickly cured me"
 James Kenton, Memphis. Tenn, says: '1 suffered the torture of itching piles for years, and not even mercurial ointment would relieve me One 50 cent box of Pyr- amid Pile Cure cured me entirely
 Pyramid Pile Cure is for sale by all druggists, or will be sent upon receipt of price. 50 cents a package by Pyramid Drug Co.,. Marshall Mich.
 Write for free booklet on the nature, treatment and cure of piles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-09
Other Items.

W. M Bonnet, administrator of Turney R. Bonnet, deceased, through his attor- neys, Porter & Berry, entered suit this morning in the Bessemer city court for 25,0O0 damages against the Central Foun- dry company. The plaintiff, in his peti- ton, alleges that Turney R. Bonnet was killed last March while in the employ ment of the company by being caught in a running belt and carried over by the pulley
 Will Rawlins, young white man, was arrested by the Bessemer police last night on a charge of stealing brass from the railroad and rolling mills shops.
 The quarterly conference of the Bright on Methodist church will be held next Saturday and Sunday. The Rev Dr. J. D. Simpson, the presiding elder of the Birmingham district, will preach Satur- day evening and Sunday morning. Rev. J. M Mccoy, the editor of the Christian Advocate, will preach Sunday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-09

ton for commissioned officers on October 20. A captain and thsee lieutenants will be elected on this date to take the place of those who resigned. The officers who resigned were Capt. w. A. Echols and Lieutenants w. P. Gwinn, R. K Foster and Charles Eehols. It is generally be- lieved that the company will be placed on good footing after the coming elec- ton.
 Farmers north of here are losing a great number of cattle from something like Texas fever. A gentleman stated that he was just from that section and that hum dreds had died within the past few weeks.