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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-11
PRATT CITY.
Several Items of Interest From Pro-
 gressive Mining City.

Pratt City. August 10. Especial. 1.-The city council met this evening in the may ors office. Regular routine buslness was transacted. It being the regular pay night all bills were ordered paid.
 Palmetto Camp, No. 52, Woodmen of the World, held very interesting meet ing this evening" The Woodmen are ex- erting every effort to make a grand suc- cess of their picnic on the goth at East Lake
 The Pratt City Commercial Club will hold an important meeting tomorrow evening. the 1th at 7:3O in the High school building. President E. J. Hudnal earnestly requests each member of the club and others who are interested in the welfare of the city to be present.
 Dr. G. W. Brown, Pat Felton and VIII Rogers spent Sunday at Blount Springs.
 E. R. Dickerson of this city met with an accident this morning while at work at Ensley which is quite painful. He by electricity.
 J. R. Rutherford cashier of the Saw ings bank of Bessemer, spent Sunday in our city.
 George Houston Phillips of Tyler, Tex as, is the guest of his uncle, J. c. Phil lips on East Highlands.
 John Meagher expects to leave tomor- row for Duquoin. H., after spending a few days with his family.
 MT MeCluse and sister of Covan. Ala, are visiting their brother, Will McCluse,
 Mrs. Jim Wade returned today from a visit to relatives in Tennessee.
 Miss Maggie Williams returned today from two weeks stay with relatives in Sail Creek, Tenn. She was accompanied Sail Creek.
 is expected to arrive in the city tomor- row afternoon to visit the family of her brother, J. c. Phillips.
 Mrs. Wexford Jackson who has been visiting her father, Mir Arnold, left Sat urday for her home at Attalla. Her sis ter, Mrs. Cook of New Castle, returned home with her.
 The Junior Epworth League will en- certain their friends at the home of MT. and Mrs. F. w. Young tomorrow night with a 10 cents social.
 Mrs. John Williams of Huffman spent Sunday with friends in our city.
 James S. Sanders of this city has &C., cepted the position as master mechanic of the Pratt division of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company He succeeds W. C. Dennis. who has resigned.
 MT. and Mrs. T. B. Barring and daughter Maude of West End spent Sun day with friends in our city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-11
TUSCALOOSA.
Cotton Seed oil Mill People Agree to
 Loan Their Plant.

Tuscaloosa, August 10.-(Special "A telegram was received here Saturday evening from President E. B. Nuzum, of which he stated that he as president of that company would be glad to grant the Tuscaloosa Light and Ice company the privilege of placing their dynamos in their building for the purpose of giving mediate relief to the public who so miss the electric light and fans.
 The first accident which ha1 occurred at Holton, where the Central Iron and Coal companys furnace is located, oc- cured Saturday. W. S. Jones of South Pittsburg. Tenn, being the victim. He was engaged in making a run when the furnace accidentally slipped. the melted ore burning him very badly in several places At first it was thought that he could not recover but today he Is resting easily and in all probability will recover.
 The sad news of the death of Miss Car rife Morris was received in the city on Saturday last from Birmingham where she was ill only few days Miss Nor ris has lived here with her brother c. E. Morris, who is connected with the StHbId ifou dild Sodl CoIHpafNs LOT sew eral months and the many friends which she made are grieved to hear the sad news.
 The Tuscaloosa Baptist church was opened yesterday morning and last night after being closed for several months while undergoing repairs which have ad ded very much to the convenience and the beauty of the edifice
 Mrs. T. w. Palmer and children are again at their home at the university They have been visiting in Union Springs. They were accompanied home by Mrs. Palmer's father. Capt. aRner.
 Dr. T. M. Leatherwood is at home af- ter weeks outing at Windham Springs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-11
A Quaint Old Palace.

According to the Chautauquan. the oldest civil building in the United States is the quaint old adobe palace of the governors in Santa Fe. N. NJ. This long low structure in the second oldest city of the United States has been the seat of government under the Spanish. Mexican and American regimes for nearly 300 years. It now contains the museum of the New Mexico Historical society. of which l.. Bradford Prince. native New Yorker and former governor of New Mexico, Is president Governor Prince considers this "the most historic build ing in the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-11
HIah-saIarIed Presidents.

From the New York Commercial
 Several days ago the Commercial mentioned the fact that A. J. Cassett, president of the Pennsylvania railroad, draws the largest salary of any rail- road official in the United States. He is credited with receiving $75,000 2 year. A number of other railroad presi- oents were mentioned who receive $50,000 a year.
 In the matter of salaries the indus trials appear to be more liberal than the railroads. s. c. T. Dodd, the gen eral solicitor of the Standard Oil com pany, probably receives as large a sal ary as any other person in this coun- try Including commissions, he is un- derstood to receive $250,000 a year. It is not known what the salary of John D. Rockefeller, the president of the Standard Oil company, amounts to. If there is any other person in the United States who receives as large a salary as MT Dodd it is not generally known.
 Charles M. Schwab, president of the United States Steel Corporation, draws a salary of $100000 year. There are twelve other persons in the employ of the United States Steel Corporation who receive a salary of over $2O,O00 a year.
 s. R. Galloway, president of the american Locomotive company is credited with receiving a salary of $f00,000 a year. To accept this posi- tion MT. Callaway resigned the presi- dency of the New ork Central. As the head of the New York Central he drew a salary of $4000O a year.
 It is not known what the salary of Henry H. Rogers, president of the Amalgamated Copper company, is MT. Rogers succeeded Marcus Daily, who received $100,000. It is thought MT. Rogers receives a larger salary.
 Henry o. Havemeyer, president of the American Sugar Refining company, l. said to draw a salary of $100,000 year.
 c. A. Coffin, president of the Gen eral Electric, is understood to receive S75,0 year.
 The largest salary paid any bank president ln the country is understood to be $50000 a year Several New York bank presidents are known to receive this salary. There is one bank president in Chicago who is also said to draw a salary of $50,000 a year. As a rule, bank presidents are usually very wealthy, and their salary forms only a small part of their income. George F. Baker, president of the First National bank. is believed to be worth over $30,O00,000 James Still man, president of the National City bank, is worth about $12,000,000 Most of the other presidents of the large Wall street banks are millionaires.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-11
A Practical Gift.

From the August Housekeeper.
 / Now that mercerized cottons are obtain able in delicate shades which will bear laundering, a set of wash cloths which are quite pretty enough for a gift may be made. The centers are of white darn ing cotton either crochetted or knitted in any close stitch, which, however, should not be drawn tight enough to make the cloth stiff. The stitch for the border may also be selected to suit the fancy, as it is the colors in the borders which make the set attractive and dainty. There are not only the conventional pinks and blues in the mercerized cro- chet cottons. but lavenders. delicate greens and yellows in varying shades. A half dozen such cloths, each with a bor- der of a different color, folded square, and tied together with baby ribbons matching one of the borders. would be gift which any woman would welcome.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-11
An Automatic Gun to Scare Coyotes


 From the Salt Lake Herald
 An automatic gun for protecting foeks of sheep from the ravages of coyotes, wolves and other wild animals has been patented by A. A. Brown, a machnist of this city. The machine is designed for the comfort of the herder, who will not be obliged to remain awake all night in order to protect his flock. It is operated by a clock and discharges automatically every hour.
 The gun itself is in the shape of a cyl inder covered with weatherproof case that will protect it from the effects of the climate. The iron rim at the bottom is provided with twelve holes into which blank cartridges at Upon this fits an- other iron ring provided with twelve tubes in which a lead drop works to and fro At the top of these tubes is fitted a clock provided with an horr hand The machine sits upright and the tubes in which the lead drops work correspond with the hour spaces on the dial. The lead drops are held up by small springs that fit into a niche. As the hour hand of the clock moves around it's extremity strikes the spring each hour and releases it. The drop slides down the hollow tube and explodes the cartridge much in the same manner as in gun. The gun can be loaded at night, hung on the sheep wagon, and each hour during the night 1t Is automatically exploded It is claimed that the smell of powder and the noise of the shot is sufficient to keep the coyotes and the wolves away from the flock and thus the herder is given a chance to sleep. The gun has been test ed. and it's inventor claims that 1t has proved most successful. It is simple in construction and there is nothing to get out of order about 1t except the clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-11
other Resaemer News.

W. D. Windon of Washington is In the city looking at sites for the government building. He is being shown over the city and being given ever opportunity to inspect the different locations proposed. He will be here several days.
 The funeral of Miss Carrie Morris, sister of C. F. Morris, formerly of this city, was held here yesterday afternoon, the re- mains being brought from Birmingham on the o'clock train and inferred in Cedar Hill cemetery. The Rev. I. l.. Britain of the First Methodist church conducted the services. Miss Morris. who resided with her brother in Tuscaloosa, had been visit ing recently in Atlanta. There she suf- fered from malaria and decided to re- turn home. On reaching Birmingham she was too i'll to continue her journey and was driven to the home of friend, after ward being taken to St. Vincents hospital where she was found to be suffering from typhoid fever. She died Saturday morn- ing. Mir c. E. Morris and his son. Charlie Morris, accompanied the remains here.
 Miss Edna Edwards left this morning for Enterprise and Laurel, Miss. where they will visiit relatives for several weeks.
 Miss Mona Grubbs of New Decatur, who has been visiting friends in Birmingham, Is the guest for a week of Mrs. W. J. Long.
 Misses Annie and Bessie Walker, who have been visiting their cousin, Miss Louise Fulton. leave shortly for their home In Jacksonville. Fla.
 Mrs Andrew c. Mitchell will entertain on Thursday evening in honor of her guest, Miss Julia Mitchell of Louisville, Ky.
 Miss Francis Read of Ensley Is the guest of Mrs w. J. Long
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-11
.HUEY IS NOMINATED BY JUST ONE VOTE BeSsemer Has the Closest Fought Primary on Record OTHER OFFICERS SELECTED T. 3. Wallace Will Be Chief of Police and c. T. Cooke Is Chosen City
 clerk-other News
 of Interest.
OTHER OFFICERS SELECTED

Bessemer. August 1O-(S (Special)-The closest election in the city's history took place today when in the second democratic primary held for the renomination of city officers and committeeman, T. T. Huey, the present mayor, beat J. J. Sullivan by one vote The total vote was 426. Of this number Huey received 211, Sullivan 210. leaving five votes Four of these are re- corded as not voting for mayor and the other Is not accounted for.
 The Vote.
 The following was the total vote:
 First ward Aldermen-T. c. Ford, 156; Oscar E, Randle, 2O9.
 Second ward: James Cahi11, 115; John J. Collins, 137; w. H. Dennis, 219; w. W. Hollingsworth, 1s4
 Third ward: A. R. Craddoek 1s1; w. G. Hurd 2Os; J. M. Norwood. IFS; L. A. Spencer, 164
 Fourth ward: Richard Myles. 238; Rudolph Negelin, 159.
 Committee at large: w. T. Kennedy. 191
 Second ward: Lewis P Jordan, 149; H. J. Palmer. If; H. W, Sweet, 1s2
 Fourth ward: J A. Jenkins. 1sS.
 The nominees of the two primaries, one held last Monday and the other today stands as follows: For mayor. Thomas T. Huey; for city clerk and treasurer c. T. Cooke; chief of police, T. B. Wallace; aldermen, first ward, J. E. Rogers O. E. Randle; second ward, w. H. Dennis, W. W. Holingsworth: third ward. w. G. Hurd. J. NJ Norwood; fourth ward. II. F. Mundes and Richard Wyles.
 The primary elects the following com mitteemen: w T. Kennedy. l. c. Bon gin, w. P. Golson. Lewis E. Jordan. H. w. Sweet W. B. Gere, l. R. waldrop. J A. Jenkins. Samuel McCalley. These are elected for two years
 No Unpleasant Features.
 While the election was highly exciting it was without an unpleasant incident of any kind There Is considerable talk to- night of contest by Sullivan and his supporters. The election takes place the second Monday in September.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-11
SUMMER TOURIST RATES
To Principal Seashore and Mountain
 Resorts.

Southern railway has on sale round trip summer tourist tickets at very low rates to principal scashore and mountain re- sorts in the Carolinas and virginias, also to eastern points. via coastwise steam ship lines. Final limit all tickets. Octo- Der s1. 1903.
 Write or apply passenger office Morris hotel building for Summer Home Fold er," rates. etc. J. c. LUsK. District Pas senger Agent 6-27-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-11
Boy Accidentally Drowned.

Decatur, August 10. Especial. )-Late yesterday several small boys were play ing in a boat on the Tennessee river here, when Wesley Griffith aged 12. was accidentally showed off the boat and drowned before assistance could reach him. The body was recovered last night and taken to Knoxville, Tennessee, to- night for burial
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-11
NOTICE.

There will be stockholders meeting of the Retail Grocers' association of Bir- mingham Thursday evening, August IS, at 8 o'clock at Tomlinson's hall, 202Si5 First avenue, for the purpose of electing board of directors for the ensuing year. A. A. JONES,
 Secretary and Treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-11
Fast Service Via the II. ds 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 s, Hay. s. E. P. A.. No l Commerce stret, -.-ontgomery, Ala C. M Shepard, G. P. A. Mobile. Ala
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-11

will not only save pu distressing pain and valuable time. b will cost you less money There is als a satisfaction In Knowing that the very pest possible treat ment is being given tc you by a compe- tent physician who has ,ixperience in such matters and is capable of curing you in the quickest and most perfect manner possible. 1 have treated private diseases as a speciality for the past fifteen years in the city of Birmingham. and 1 am therefore known to a great many. But if you are not acquainted with me. re- Ter you. with permission, to First Ma tional bunk. Alabama National bank, Jefferson County Savings bank and Steiner Bros. bankers. as to my rcsponsi- bility for my contracts. l cure many pa- tients by mail treatment Write for prices and terms
 1 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 pr. r. E. Holloway. 1s0lh Sec ond Avenue. Birmingham. Ala
 Office, Second avenue and Eighteenth opposite postoffice.
 Office Hours: s:30 a. ID. tc 5.3o D m sunday 10 G. rn- to D m
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-11
AN EXCEPTIONAL OPPORTUNITY.

To visit Colorado. Denver. Colorado Springs or Pueblo), Sz1.00 round trip, s24.00. Via Frisco system. On sale August 18th only. Final return limit August 31st.
 S-6-tt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-11

We make all kinG5 of cuts. The Age-Herald Engraving Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-11
A CHEAP vAcATIoN TRIP.

To Colorado, Denver, Colorado Springs or Pueblo. s24.0o for the round trip. On
 sale August 18th only. Final return limit August 31st. Via Frisco system s-6-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-11

Nothing m ore romantic than a boat ride by moon light at East Lake.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-11
VERY LOW RATES.
To Washington, D. C., and Return Via
 ~.rr n nafis.aN

Sou ern Railway.
 On August 30th and September 1st. and 2d. Southern Railway will sell round trip tickets to Washington D. C.. at rate of one fare plus 5 cents. Tickets good to leave Washington September 10th, 1903. Round trip gate from Bir- mingham $21.aO.
 For sleeping car reservation, ,sc.. apply Passenger office. Morris Hotel building Telephone GIT. J. c. LUSK, s-2-lm. District Passenger Agent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-11
DR. Y. E. HOLLOWAY,
Physician and Surgeon.

Three-fourthe 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
The Washington times., 1903-12-07
CHINESE bad MAN"
STIRS UP WARFARE
Nah Noon, Highlander Murderer, Makes
Trouble in San Francisco.


SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 7.-Recently
Nah Noon. a notorious Chinese high
binder murderer. was paroled out Of
San Quentin prison at the request OF
former Governor Gage. and was en-
gagged as cook at Cages ranch near
Los Angeles. Now he Is here and is
charged by the police with melting war
fare In Chinatown Saturday night that
resulted in the dangerous wounding OF
two Chinese.
For nine months there had been peace
in Chinatown between warning Tongs,
but a few days ago Nah Neon returned
to his old haunts. Saturday night he
was hanging around the store of Nah
On, interpreter Of the Hop Sings. who
is an ancient enemy. Nah On tele-
phoned to the Hop Sing headquarters
for help. as Nah Noon belongs TO the
Sen Suey Wing Society.
Several armed men responded. and
they met some OF the Sen Suey hatch
etmen I'm the street There was q battle
and one Sen Suey man was hit in the
neck. Soon after this a Hop Sing man
was ambushed and shot. Nah Noon
esca ped.
The Washington times., 1903-12-07
MURPHY DENIES STORY
OF DEAL WITH HILL
Sachem Says Tammany Is Not Com
mitted to Judge Parker Nor
to Anyone Else.

NEW YORK. Dec. 7.-Charles T.
Murphy upon his arrival from Wash
ington, last night denied absolutely the
story that he had met David B. Hill,
and that he and Mr. Hill had reached
an agreement whereby they were TO
give Judge Alton b. Parker the State
delegation for the Democratic nominal
ton for President.
The story is untrue" said ne. I
have not seen Mr.. Hill since election
In fact since long before that time. I
nave reached no understanding with
him whatever about the delegation from
New York. So far as am concerned,
nothing whatever has been done to
commit Tammany 10 any candidate
whatsoever. There is no feeling be-
tween me and Mr. Hill" Then Nj
Murphy added: NO feeling except
friendship"
1t IS known that Mr. Murphy still be-
Heves that Grover Cleveland is the
best man the Democratic party could
nominate, and he further believes that
Mr.. Cleveland can be nominated
The Washington times., 1903-12-07
MEN OF TRAGEDIES
MET IN THIS HOUSE
Old Mansion 01ce Contained Four Per-
sons Who Later Met VIC
lent Deaths.

NEW York. Dec. TN West TWEEN
ty-sixth Street there is a notable old
house which at one time was the fash
ionable residence Of society folk. but
which in recent years has been a place
for bOarders and dodgers.
At one period II had beneath its roof
four persons who were afterward allied
with tragedies. All sat at the same
table. one was Charles Guiteau. the
assassin Of President Garfield Guiteau
occupied a room on the top floor back.
The room on the second floor front was
rentesi by NJ 3. Curtis OF "Saml Of
POsen' fame. whose defense in clearing
himself of the charge Of having shot a
police officer IN San Francisco cost him "A
fortune. The proprietor of the house, a
dentist, in after years committed sui
eide by slashing his throat The fourth
party mentioned was the dentists as
sistant.
one day. while sitting in a barber s
chair in central New York State, the
assistant leaped from ms comfortable
seat upon hearing the barber exclaiT>:
John. l think that [ will cut your
throat The barber had suddenly gone
insane. The fright so completely UNI
nerved the young dentist that he short
~ afterward died.
The Washington times., 1903-12-07
HUNTING THE WHALE
NOT At ALL DANGEROUS
Captain Halsey, Thirty-twO Years in
Business, Never Knew Any Person
Killed by Them.

ORANGE. N. J., Dec. Capt. Charles
Halsey. a retired New Bedford whaler.
who made a fortune in the business
years ago. has just celebrated his eight
ieth birthday. He looks and gets around
as well as most men OF not much more
than half his age
The birthday caused the captain to
grow reminiscent, and he cOntradicted
pretty nearly all the traditional stories
about whaling Gad the life on the ocean
wave. Captain iIalsey says whaling IT,
not a dangerous occupation. and in all
his thirty-twO years experience he has
never seen any one killed or even In
jured. II has hunted the monsters in
the Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, and even
the Arctic Oceau5- He has sailed around
the world twice, and has never been
shipwr eked or even had narrow es-
cape lie says he used to like the ter
riblt indian monsoons. because the wind
blew steadily and he always knew what
was coming
The Washington times., 1903-12-07

relieving the two inspectors, permit
ting them to give more time TO the in
spectiOn Of Microscopes and elevators.
Repair Work.
The work Of keeping District build
ings in repairs has grown more import
ant. More than $780, 900 is spent annual
ly on the more than 200 buildings. To
relieve the pressure the Commissioners
express the need Of a repair shop.
Sewer Construction.
Work upon the sewage-disposal project
has made reasonable progress. If the
necessary money requested is appropri-
ated the work can be completed by the
end of 1905.
The expenditure to date on account
Of completed work is 1898. 092.44. The
appropriations to date on account of
work in progress aggregate 81. 985. coo.
The estimated cost of completing the
system Is 81, ~, 600
The Washington times., 1903-12-07
Low WAGES OF LABOR
IN THE CITY OF TURIN
Bricklayers Work Hard and Receive 90
Cents to 81 a Day.

Consul PietrO CuneO, Of Turin. Italy,
writes 10 the State Department:
Seeing some men and boys carrying
brick and stones IN baskets on their
shoulders, with no further protection
than their shirts. UP four stories to the
masons and bricklayers, and noting
how hard they worked, I asked a we'll
informed person how rQuch they re-
ceived per day and he gave me the
following general trade figures as those
prevailing In the city Of Turin: Labor
erS-Boys, 20 to 80 cents; men. 40 10 50
cents; bricklayers. so cents to 81; stone
cutters and carpenters, 60 to 20 cents
painters and frescoers. 80 to 80 cents;
experts, 80 TO - cents; labOrcrs in the
employ Of the city, 40 TO 90 cents.