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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-18
TRUSTS BENEFICIAL.
Stuyvesant Fish Thinks They Help
 General Prosperity.

New York. August 17.-Regarding the developments of recent years in the rail- road world, Stuyvesant Fish, president of theA Illinois Central railroad, has given out statement in which he commended business combinations as helpful to the general prosperity of the country
 Consultations and mergers will con tinue right along" he says. but the rail- roads will never be controlled by one man; neither will the government take control of them. These consultations are to secure greater economy and should bring about lower rates.
 You can no more prevent consolida- tions in the interest of economy than you can make water run up hill. The right way to do Is to let the railroads consoli- date or merge all they want to. Then let the people look after tariff rates and tax alton. There are at present some eight hundred railroad companies and these will sooner or later be merged into twenty or thirty corporations. It is the inexora- ble logic of events and the tendency of the times"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-18
MORE MOB TALK.
New York Preacher Delivers Vigorous
 Sermon on the Subject.

New York, August E.-Rev. Dr. S.. Mccarthy. pastor of the Calvary Baptist church. has vigorously denounced lynch ing and anarchy. In the course of his sermon he said:
 "A mob is a wild beast. A mob has no brains to think; no breast to feel; and no reason to judge between right mobocracy, the days of the republic will be numbered.
 Mob law is one of the greatest dan gers in republican form of government. It is anarchy. pure and simple. It is vastly more dangerous in a republic than in a monarchy It resolves society into savagery. It brutalizes and demoral- izes all who participate in it. It puts brute force in the place of law and ven- genance in the place of justice. It is treason to the republic and dishonor to humanity.
 Ours is the only country on the globe that roasts at the stake men uncon- demned and untried. There is not a spot today in darkest Africa or in any other pagan land where such atrocities are committed.
 'We must insist that sheriffs and oth- CT officers of the law shall be fearless in the defense of their prisoners, even though they be guilty of the most awful crimes. In order to do so, they may have to shoot to kill. No man who knows my spirit will charge me with cruelty in feeling or in action. Public officials are guilty of wrong to a mob when they shoot in the air."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-18
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

The State of Alabama, Jefferson County Wirt Webb vs. Bessie A Webb, ct al.- No 29s5, in Chancery-At Birmingham. Alabama Fifth District, Northwestern Chancery Division of Alabama.
 In this cause 1t being made to appear to the register by affidavit of w. J. Webb agent of complainant. that the defendant the heirs at law of Moses Ashley, de- ceased, and the heirs at law of W. J. Pres ton, deceased are non residents of Ala bama and that their places of residence are to affiant unknown. and further that. in the belief of said affiant, the defendants are of the age of twenty-one years. 1t is therefore ordered by the register that publication be made in the Birmingham Age-Herald newspaper published in the city of Birmingham. Alabama, once a week for four consecutive weeks. re- quiring them. the said heirs at law of Moses Ashley, deceased, and the heirs at law of w. J. Preston, deceased, to an- swer or demur to the bill of complaint in this cause by the 29th day of August. 1903, or. in thirty days thereafter. decree pro confesso may be taken against them. Done at office in Birmingham, Alabama, this 27th day of July. 1903.
 W. c. GARRETT,
 7-2S-4t-tu Register.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-18
Birmingham, August IT, l
WILLIAM.
New Saloon Ordinance Is Very Effect
 ive-Chid Shocked.

Wylam. August (Special)-At the last regular meeting of the board of ale dermen a new law for closing saloons on Sunday was put before the aldermen and passed. but was vetoed by the mayor, J.. M Russell The measure again came be- for the board and was passed by two- thirds majority. The ordinance went in- to effect last Sunday and a marked im- provement was noticed on the streets.
 This morning two linemen were cutting down telephone wires on Warrior avenue. When the telephone wire was cut it fell directly across the trolley wire. The little son of J. H. Scott was standing near and as soon as the wire fell he grabbed it. He was knocked down and fell across the wire. One of the linemen knocked 1t out of the childs hands and picked him up. While the little boy was not seriously injured, his hand and back were severely burned.
 Erskine Miller of Oklahoma, Miss, who for several years was clerk in the Ten nessee Coal, Iron and Railroad compa- nys commissary at this place, is here wis., iting his friends.
 Miss Puma Akin of Brookside is visit ing Miss Susie Mcdonald.
 Sylvester Smith, son of J. M. Smith, is ill with the measles.
 w. s. Fleming, bookkeeper for the Wy lam Mercantile company. has returned from q visit of several days to relatives in Gadsden.
 Mrs. John Stafford is i'll with fever at her home in East Wylam.
 Ash B. Crane is adding several rooms to his home on Highland view. G. B. Wills is ill at his home in East Wylam.
 Walter Breedlove. who has been i'll for several days, Is able to be out again.
 Miss Mattie CrenshaW of Dermott. Ark, who has been visiting relatives here for several weeks, returned home to- day
 Miss Susie Locke of Martin avenue left today for West Tennessee, where she will spend several months visiting relatives.
 Rev. J. D. Simpson was in Wylam Fri day.
 Mrs. Nal Martin and little son, who have been visiting in Steelville H., for several months, returned home today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-18
DECATUR
White Man Hurt By Neero-CounciI
 Officers Installed.

New Decatur, August 17.-(Special.)-A white man named Speagel engaged in a difficulty with negro driver on an ice wagon yesterday and as a result the white mans arm was broken. It Is said that the negro insulted MT. Speagle and that the latter made an attempt to hit the negro with chair, when the latter showed him off the porch. The negro, whose name is Jerrie Nash made his es- cape and the officers have not yet been able to locate him.
 A new council of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics was organ ized in this city Saturday night under the direction of State Councillor Walter J. Nesbt of Decatur, assisted by a num- Der of the members of Winona Council No. 3 of Decatur. and number of mem- bers of the Huntsville councils, including Hon. Frank F. Conway, past councillor The initiatory work was done mainly by a team from Huntsville and it is said that their work was the best ever seen here in the Decaturs. The officers of the new council are Hon. Sam Blackwell. Jr., past councillor; Walter M. Grubbs, councillor; Tennis 1ldwel, vice councillor; Hon. D. F. Green, recording secretary; Sol Bill ings, assistant recording secretary; T. c. Daniels financial secretary; M. l.. Hard age, treasurer; J. l.. Jones warden; Joe Fulgham. conductor; Coleman Peck, in- side sentinel; James Motherwel outside sentinel; Tennis Tidwell. D. F. Green and Sam Blackwell, trustees; Samuel Black well, representative to the state council The officers were installed by Deputy State Councillor w. N. Nelson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-18
Their Dead Bodies Found.

Gloversville, N. Y, August 1.-The bodies of George Evans and Miss Flor ence Brown came to the surface of Canada lake today. The two young people have been missing for some days, having gone for boat ride and not returning. MT. Evans was to have come into possession of fortune to- day, and both were well known. Both bodies were viewed by the coroner and then taken to Johnstown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-18

Pratt City, August 1Z-(Speeial) )-At cali meeting of the school board the con- trace for painting the grammar school was let to J. M. Slate. the papering to J. E. Lacy. The board Is having many improve ments made on their property. getting ready for the opening of school on Sep tember [:
 Palmetto Camp No 52 met in regular session this evening. Final arrangements for the picnic on August 20 at East Lake were made.
 The Rev. Dr. Hoomer of the Southern university delivered two strong sermons yesterday at the Southern Methodist church to large audiences. Miss Annie Ranger of Wilsonville Is visit ing her cousin. Mrs. Frazier Mckenzie, on East Highlands.
 The Rev. J. T. Morris of Woodlawn and the Rev. W. E. Morris of Birmingham were the guests of the Rev. W. E. Foust today.
 A. Scott. state lecturer of the Masonic lodge, is in the city for few days. He will deliver several lectures to the lodEe at this place while here.
 The Christian Endeavor society will have free will social Friday evening at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-18
NEWS ITEMS OF THE DAY
 IN THRIVING PRATT CITY

the home of Mir and Mrs. Job Going, to which all their friends of the other churches are cordially invited. Prof. Huffstutter of Jonesboro was in Pratt City today.
 The coroner's jury is still Investigating the death of the Italian who was shot at Ida Station at an early hour yesterday morning. No conclusion has yet been reached.
 Mrs Richard of siluria is visiting her daughter Mrs W. E. Faust. Miss Louise Hunstatter of Jonesboro is the guest of Mrs. Kennedy. Mrs. Hunter of Deatsvine is the guest of her daughter. Mrs. J. B. staggs. Miss Kackenberger. who has been the guest of Misses Rosa and Nellie Moore, left this afternoon for her home in Bir- mingham.
 Mrs. Atkinson has gone to St. Louis to buy her fall stock of millinery. She will be absent about two weeks
 Dr. and Mrs. J. F. Seay and children have gone to Fernbank to visit relatives for week or two.
 The Rev. W. w. Wolf left t7day for Adger, where he will assist the Rev. Ranall in a protracted meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-18
LETTERS TO EDITOR.
Mother Jones and the President.

To the Editor of The Age-Herald.
 Dear Sir--I notice that the paragraph CTS are having lots of fun at the expense of Mother Jones' and that they con- tinue to pat the President on the back for refusing to see the lady at Sagamore Hill.
 My reasons for protesting against the undemocratic action of the President are two-fold: In the first place Mother Jones' is a woman of no mean character and ability, who is actually venerated by large army of people who know her best, and who believe that she is sim cere friend of all who are in need or distress In the second place the Presi- dent of the United States might, with propriety listen to the appeal of the humblest citizen of the Union; and es- pecially in the case of a woman who has devoted the best years of her life to what she deems the public good, the gracious and gentlemanly thing to do was to give her an audience and hear with patience her representations.
 A greater than Roosevelt was not too great to do this. On the field of Peters burg, March 25 1865, the immortal Lincoln was making his last review of United States army corps, when a private sold- fer threw himself on the ground before his carriage and begged the great eXecu- tive to save him from a court martial. Officers interfered and would have drag ged the man away. But Lincoln said: .'Never mind, captain; let him talk. It pleases him and does not displease me-"
 It will not hurt any President of the United States to live near to the people, and to know from them direct exactly what they are thinking about. That is the best way to get at the real truth in every situation. A man or woman may be deemed a crank and be de- nounced as such, who has a message which the world can ignore only at its own cost and peril. I need not cite facts from both sacred and "profane' his- tory to prove this assertion. Everybody is familiar with them
 I cannot help thinking that a Presi- dent of this republic can hardly be too democratic; and that even an aristo- cratic republican like our present ''ruler''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-18
CRS. DOzlER & cos MEDIcO-SURGIcA INSTITUTE,
 Cor. 1st ave. & 21st St. BIRMI IN CHAM, ALABAMA

strictly high-class institute for the scientific treatment of all Chronic. Ner- yous, Blood. Skin. Rectal. Female and Genito- Urinary diseases. Deformities. Tu- mors, Stiff Joints, Cancer. Lupus. Maiig- ,nant Ulcers, Rheumatism, Tuberculosis ,and Consu.hption.
 Hemorrhoids. varicocele. Hernia and IVehereal diseases of every name nature, form and character are also treated. and ia legal guarantee of cure will be given in every case
 Our equipment. consisting of we'll Istocked prescription department, x-Ray. Violet Ray, Static and Caivano-Faradic apparatus. Super-Heated Air. Arc Light Cabinet. Eureka Nebullzer and Ozone In- haiatiou for nose. throat and lungs. and thoroughly equipped Surgical Depart ment. modern and up-to-date in every particular, give us a prestige over all competitors in Alabama in our special lime of practice.
 l CORRESPONDENCE INVITED.
 Consultation and examination free.
 Terms liberal and condolences held in- violate. Office hours a. m. to p. m. Sundays, 8 a. m. to p. m. 4 FEW OF MANY ENDORSEMENTS
 FROM THE PRESS.
 The Birmingham Ledger: Drs. Dozicr z Co., are without doubt the best known specialists in the south. and their fame Is due entirely to their great skill.
 The Birmingham News Both Drs- O.. T. and Byron Dozier are reliable and ex- perienced physicians and surgeons. wh deserve the great success which has been and is theirs.
 Age-Hera,d; Dr, Dozier's long standir s and approved abilities entitie him to tbe proud distinction of standing at the head of his professi 5n-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-18
SHERIFF KILLED
 IN GRADING CAMP
JIM PRICE OF CHEROKEE COUNTY SURROUNDED BY NEGROES WHILE SEATED IN TENT-A LYNcHlNG THREATENED.

Anniston. August 17.-(Special)-A gen. tleman arriving in the city last night from Piedmont, told of the horrible murder of Deputy Sheriff Jim Price of Cherokee county, one mile south of Palestine in the camp of a grading gang on the Seaboard Air Line. The killing was done late Sun day afternoon. Price had gone to the camp looking for negro and while seated in one of the tents was surrounded and killed by other negroes.
 A posse has been hunting down the perpetrators of the 3ecd. A lynchins is very likely to follow their capture. Price was a well known officer and lived at Tecumseh. He leaves a family.
 The sheriff of Cleburn county has not been notified as it is said justice is to be meted out in short fashion to the negroes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-18
Cured of Asthma
After 35 years of Suffering.

It will be gratifying to Asthmatic readers to learn that an absolute cure has at last been discovered by Dr. Schiffmann. That the remedy is an effectual one can not be doubted after perusal of such testi- mony as that of c. W. Van Antwerp, Full ton, N. Y., who says: Your. remedy (Schiffmann's Asthma Cure) is the best ever used. bought a package Of our druggist and tried it and one box entirely cured mo of Asthma. and I have not had 1t since. lean now go to bed and sleep all not done before for 35 years and Ithank you for the health that now enjoy. hope that you will publish this letter, that others may learn of its wonderful virtues" !"
 Sold by all druggists at soc and $1.00. Send Pc stamp to pr. R. Schiffmann, Box 891, St. Paul, Ninn.. for free sample package.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-18
HAS NARROW ESCAPE.
Young Man In Switch Released By a
 Train.

Selma, August 17.-- -(Special.) )-Willam Paul Adams, a young man making his first trip as fiagman on the Western rail- way from Montgomery to this city. came near meeting with a serious and perhaps fatal accident in the yards of the com pany last night.
 Adams had gone ah sad to throw. a switch and in some manner got his foot caught in the frog. The train bore down upon him and as the fiange of the wheel caught the shoe it released the young mans foot, a piece of his heel being mashed off. In falling to the ground the young mans knee and thigh were badly bruised It was stated that the young man had been employed in a soda water fountain before determining to go out or. the road and last night was his first tr.p.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-18
MINISTER MoBBED.
Makes Remarks About Two Women In
 New York. 9sta

New York, August 17.-Because he made a reference which the crowd considered uncomplimentary to two women who were listening to him, the Rev. Maxwell P. Johnstone, an evangelist, who holds open air meetings at Twentythird street and Fifth avenue, was interrupted by several men who started to mob the preacher. He was jostled and pushed about and his make-shift pulpit was kicked through the streets.
 No one attempted to strike the minis ter, however. and the police finally res- cued him. Meantime the women who ap- peared to be refined persons had fled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-18
LAST OF THE REBATES.
Eight Hundred Claimants Have A.
 ready Received Their Money.

The last of the 27O0 tobacco rebate all lowed for the state of Alabama, which amounted to $12o,ooo. were received at the interinal revenue office yesterday.
 The money will be sent to claimants as rapidly as possible. but it Is expected that two weeks longer will be required to complete the wors. About 800 claimants in the state have already been paid their rebates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-18
SOUTHERN WILL
 BUILD A STATION
PASSENGER TRAFFIC BETWEEN BIRMINGHAM AND ENSLEY TO BE MMoDATED-THE POST OFFICE RECEIPTS LARGE.

Ensley, August 17.-(Special.) )-It is re- ported here that the Southern railway will shortly build a passenger station at the next sixty days. This road has car- ried freight from Birmingham to Ensley for several years past and the line is now being continued to Bessemer, giving a direct route from Birmingham to Mo- bile. The need for a passenger service between Birmingham and this town has been felt for several years and the peo- pie are glad to learn it will soon be in operation. The Louisville and Nashville is also making preparations to install a passenger service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-18
VERY LOW RATES.
To Washington, D. C., and Return Via
 Southern Railway.

On August 30 and September and g. Southern railway will sell round trip tick cts to Washington. D. C., at rate of one fare plus 25 cents. Tickets limited for return September 10. 1903. Round trip rate from Birmingham s21.30. For particulars. sleeping car reservations. etc., apply pas senger office. Morris hotel building; Tele- phone e17. J. c. Lusk. District Passenger Agent. o-o-Iot
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-18
University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa. HId.
B. F. GILES. President

Established 1881. Enrolment to Date, 1000. JOHN W. ABERcROMBIE. PreA Forty officers of government and in- struction.
 Enrolment for last session, 375. Excellent laboratory facilities. Good gymnasium.
 Graduate and undergraduate courses in thirteen academic schools. Professional courses fin Engineering. Law. Medicine and Pharmacy. Considering advantages offered. cheap est school in south. Tuition in academic department free to Alabamans.
 Next session opens Wednesday. Septem- Der 9.
 For catalogue. address R. T. MAJORS. Secy.. University, Ala.
 1-s-20t-th-su-tu
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-18
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following real estate transfers were recorded at the probate office yes- terday:
 The Birmingham Realty company sold to Henrietta Fox part of lot and all of lot in block S57 in Birmingham, the consideration being $2, 362.lO
 Robert David and wife sold to M. H. Mead lot one in the Palmer Terence subdivision, the consideration being Sl5O0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-18
Receivers Appointed.

Norfolk, Va, August 17.-Judge Wad- dill in the United States Circnit court today appointed receivers for the Oliver Refining company of this city. The lIa- bilities are placed at above $272.00O. and assets are said to be considerably more than his amount.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-18

owes it to the common people" to give their representatives fair hearing. Tt will please them and can't hurt him" as Lincoln said.
 J. A. MCKNIGHT. Birmingham, August IT, 1903.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-18
No Further Trouble.

Wheeling, ". Va, August 17.-There has been no further trouble between the non-union men and the striking machin- ists at the Riverside plant of the United States steel corporation at Benwood. The works are in operation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-18
BoscobeI College fos fSsssv,,1s HoHTq slApIEs' 42.s

Situation ideal. Magnificent campus of stately forest trees. Handsome brick buildings, commodious and well-equipped. Faculty of eighteen officers and teachers from some of the best institutions in America and Europe. Four literary de- grees. Unexcelled advantages in Music. Expression and Art Next session opens Thursday September II.
 Write for catalogue to c. A. FOLK. President. 7-1S-su-tu-thu-l2t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-18
SchWab No Tailor.

New York. August T.-Charles M Schwab fatly contradieted the state- ment that he is engaged in organizing a combination of tailors in the United States
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-18
Cactus Compound

The blood, liver and dyspepsia bitterD- is positively guaranteed to increass yoW weight. Popular book coupon with every bottle Jacobs' Pharmacy. Agents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-18

The monthly report of Postmaster Lawer has been made and shows the total receipts for July to be 2,056. 8. Since Mir Lawler assumed control there has been an increase every month. One hundred neX boxes have been ordered for private mail, which will make 300 in fca
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-18
ED. E.. WILLIAMS Man1asr
LADIES! $500 REWARDS cs.,,ss,. 2 case

suppression. any cause in pathology, my monthly regulator falls to relieve; safe: harmless; mail: how long suppressed. pr. JOHNSON MED. DIS, 95 Dearborn. Chi cago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-18
HE SEMDs IT FREE To MEN
The following letter from Manufac-
 turer Sneaks for itself:

turer Speaks for itself:
 Dear Editor: If any of your readers are suffering from Lost Ne; cd. Ner- vous Debility, Shrunken Organs. Sexual Weakness. etc.. and want a sure. quick cure, tell them to write to me and I will gladly send them free prescription with full directions for home treatment in plain, sealed envelope-one that I know will do the work. There is no charge whatever; just tell them to write me in confidence and I will show them how to avoid scheming medical quacks and re- gain their health without personal em- barrassment. Yours respectfully. THOS. BRADFORD, 315 Bradford Bldg,
 Cincinnati. o.
 (Other papers please copy)
 7-22-th- tu-su-1mo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-18
Go to McVay's, 2l2O Second avenue, for the largest and coolest glass of Moerlein beer.

Nothing moro romantic than a boat ride by moon- light at East Lake.