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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-21
BISHOPS IN CONFERENCE.
Sessions Are Executive and Nothing
 of Proceedings Given Out.

Washington, October 20.-Fifty bishops of the Protestant Episcopal church in the United States and of the Church of England In Canada and the West Indies are attending the Pan-Amer- ican conference of bishops which began here today at the cathedral. At the close of the morning session, the bishops as- sembled in the crypt of the church for the organization of the church. A busi- ness session was held in the afternoon also. Both sessions were executive as will be all of the sessions. Rt. Rev Henry Yates Satterlee, bishop of Washington re- ceived the bishops at the See House to- night.
 At the close of the afternoon session this statement was given the Associated Press by Rt. Rev A. V. A. Hall, bishop of Vermont and Rt Rev. Joseph Blount Cheshire, bishop of North Carolina, after 1t had been approved by the conference:
 "The meeting of bishops holding office in the United States, in Canada and In the West Indies Is for the purpose of con ference between the bishops on matters especially affecting the work of the church in the western hemisphere. The confer ence is not for the purpose Of legislation. The meetings are private and only such matters will be given out for publication as the conference may authorize This afternoon the subject for consideration was the relation of the several branches of the Anglican communion In America to one another. Substitutions were made as to the transfer of clergymen from one national church to another with a view to the better maintenance of discipline and the protection from unworthy ministers"
 A lively discussion occurred at the after noon session as to whether the proceed ings of the conference should be consid- cred confidential
 Bishop Hall of Vermont made a motion to this effect. Rt. Rev Thos. F. Gaylor, bishop of Tennessee, led the opposition to Rev. Halls motion, which was defeated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-21
FRENCH PARLIAMENT OPENS.
Great Crowds Present to Witness the
 Opening Scenes.

Paris. October 20.-Both branches of parliament re-assembled today. The ab- sence of important issues minimized the interest in the event, but the galleries were filled with people desirous of wit nesing the opening scenes. Premier Combes, Foreign Minister Delcasse, War Minister Andre and others occupied the ministerial bench in the chamber of depu- ties. NJ. Ribot, leader of the opposition, was warmly greeted on returning to the chamber after a long illness.
 M Combes accepted a proposition for the consideration on Thursday of an in- terpellation involving the policy of the government towards the religious estab- lishments. Various other interpelations on the Humhert case and the Dreyfus af- fair will come up later. The presentation of the budget Is set for Monday next. NJ Bouregoid presided in the chamber of deputies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-21
At the Biiou,

Another large and we'll pleased audience witnessed the excellent performance of '"The Child Slaves of New York; at the Bijou last night and also at the matinee yesterday. The show has evidently made a big hit with its elaborate and beautiful scenery and company of clever players.
 Next week another large and expensive production entitled Not Guilty" will be the bill. The presenting company num- bers twenty-five clever people and carry their entire stage equipment.
 The Richmond News-Leader says
 The production is a good one It is filled with bright and witty lines, and pleased the audience to the screaming point at it's initial production.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-21
Scottish Rites Masons Meet.

Washington, October 20.-The su. preme council of the twenty-third de- gree of Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite Masons of the southern jurisdic- tion continued its sessions here today. Martin Collins, grand chancellor, pre- sented his report. Only routine busi- ness was transacted. Tonight the Royal Order of Scotland gave a ban quet at which about 200 guests were present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-21

w. J. Rosser travelling freight and pas- senger agent of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy railroad, with headquarters in Atlanta, was in the city yesterday.
 J. P. Douglas, general passenger agent of the Denver road" with headquarters in New Orleans, was in Birmingham yes- terday.
 s. S. Fitzsimmons, fuel agent for the Atlantic Coast Line, is in Birmingham.
 c. c. Paris, chief clerk to the district passenger agent of the Southern railway Is expecting his sister to visit him this week.
 s. J. Acosta, commercial agent for the Atlantic Coast Line, with offices in Mont gomery, was in Birmingham yesterday.
 The Southern Classification committee will meet in Atlanta during the week. Necessary changes and the classification of freight will be discussed.
 The work on the new Louisville and Nashville yards at Boyles is fast nearing completion The contractors expect to be ready for the track layers in three or four weeks.
 The St. Louis Globe Democrat says:
 "At Atlanta, October 20, the interstate commerce commission will hear the com plaint of the Georgia Peach Growers as- sociation against the Atlantic Coast Line and other southern lines. The association contends that if the prevailing tariff on peaches is allowed to continue the Georgia peach industry Is certainly doomed. Violation of the interstate com merce law is alleged.
 '"rhe Georgia Yellow Pine associations lines which tap the yellow pine belt Is to be heard at Atlanta, October 2S. This was the first complaint brought before the commission under the provisions of the Elxins anti-rebate law. The Georgia Yel- low Pine association alleged that the rail- roads doing business in the yellow pine belt had for a long time been in the habit of granting disguised rebates to rival con cerns. The lines were accused of allowing a percentage of transportation charges to lumber concerns owning and operating railroads which connected with their lines, the logging roads being accounted in mak~ ing the tap line divisions as regular inter- state carriers. The railroads claim that the practice of allowing tap line division is in no way connected with the giving of rebates"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-21
NOTICE OF CHANGE OF
 STREET CAR ROUTE.

Beginning Oct. Ed and con. tinuing while the 22d street bridge is being refioored, the Loop, Highland Ave, Avon dale and Idlewild cars will come in and go out of the city via 2Oth street. Birm. ingham Railway, Light and Power Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-21
------------.a.-- NEW RECRUITING OFFICE,
First lieuteant Lansea Belongs to the
 Artillery Service.

special from Washington to the Age Herald says First Lieut.. Conrad H. Lan- sea, who has been detailed to take charge of the Birmingham recruiting station, is native of New York, and was appointed from civil life a second lieutenant in 1898. He was made first lieutenant of artillery February g. 1901.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-21
SOUTHERN INTERSTATE FAIR. Very Low Rates to Atlanta and Re-
 turn via Southern Railway.

Account above named occasion. South- ern Railway will sell round trip tickets to Atlanta from Selma. Birmingham and intermediate points at rate of one fare for round trip plus 75 cents. including one admission to the fair grounds. Tickets to be sold on October 18th and 22nd only, final limit October 26th. Rate from Bir- mingham S5.75.
 For sleeping car reservation and detail- ed information apply passenger office, Morris Hotel building. Telephone 617. J. c. Lusk. District Passenger Agent.
 10-11-lA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-21
A Pure Toilet Soap For Particular People

Nortons Turtle Oil Toilet Soap is manu- factured to our order in order to meet the de mands of particular people for high grade soap at a moderate price. This soap is made of the very best materials and is so entirely free from injurious ingredients that one can Use it with entire impunity, on the most deli cate skin. It is equal to most imported soaps that sell for three times it's price. Economi- cal use of expensive perfumery in the making is one reason for this. Our determination to always give the best for the least, is another. Our name on each cake. Three cakes in a box for 25c box.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-21
Dick WeIIes Will Try.

Cincinnati, october 20.--Secretary Hopper of the Latonia Jockey club to- day announced that Dick Welles will go against his mile record (1:37 2-5) at the Latonia course on Thursday, October 29, if tAe track is in good con dition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-21
Southern Bell Official Here.

J. w. Crews, assistant general manager of the Southern Bell Telephone and Tele- graph company, Is In Birmingham, giving personal attention to the matter of ex- change and toll line service and the numerous extensions to the exchange and toll line systems now being made by the Southern Bell
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-21
Virginia Drew Prescott.

The coming engagement of Virginia Drew Prescott is being anticipated by the theatre-goers of this city as an event of interest.
 Virginia Drew Trescott's name stands as the synonym of dramatic are of a high type. In the character of Natalie afterwards known as "Satania"-in the powerful society play of that name she achieves her greatest success. It is said that she has been surrounded with a company of carefully selected players that were specially engaged for their respective roles. Nothing will be left un- done to make this engagement a success. ''Satania" will be seen at the Jefferson theatre Friday matinee and night
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-21
NOTICE OF CHANGE OF
 STREET CAR ROUTE.

Beginning Oct. 2d and con- tinuing while the 22d street bridge is being refioored, the Loop, Highland Ave, Avon. dale and Idlewild cars will come in and go out of the city via 2Oth street. Birm- ingham Railway, Light and Power Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-21
The United States Investor says:

The United States Investor says:
 'The gross earnings of forty-four roads for the first week of October were $9,25l.- OS4 against sS,545,9l5 for the first week of October 1902, an increase of $705, ,119. Thir- ty roads show increases and fourteen de- creases. Since July l, the roads referred to above earned s125, 72O297, an increase of s12, ,7476O1 over the SIP, 972, 696 reported for the corresponding period last year. For the longer period thirty-seven roads show increases and seven decreases.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-21
Heavy Frost at Cuin.

Guin. October 2O-(Special. )-Yesterday morning was the coldest of this season. There was a heavy killing frost and the registered S2 at sunrise. The cotton crop in the low places is killed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-21
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
T. R. GoIding.

T. R. Golding. son of MT. and Mrs. A. J. Goldng died at the family residence last night at 9:So o'clock. The remains will be taken to Selma for burial The will take place tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-21

very convenient to citizens.
 The steamer City of Mobile recently carried down the Alabama river the sea- sons banner cargo of cotton There were 1O52 bales, in addition to a number of passengers, 40 bales of spirits and a long list of sundries.
 Selma citizens are much chagrined over the fact that there is very little hope of their securing New York mail from Montgomery to Selma by fast freight over the Western railway. Such an ar- rangement would give New York mail to Selma several hours earlier than is now the case.
 The Alabama State Fair is proving a great drawing card in all parts of Ala bama and many towns are sending in substantial delegations to see the sights Birmingham has become a mecca for pleasureseekers in this part of the state and is adding to her ~eputation eve. y day.
 The work of cutting approaches to the Louisville and Nashville tunnel at All toona, on the branch road to Attalla, is being pushed rapidly and will probably be finished by Christmas. Two shifts of seventy-five men each are now em- ployed. The tunnel proper will be start ed about January 1.
 Anniston citizens have at least raised their subscription list to S30,000 and the 70 b,,;1 furniture factory will soon he started. B. M. Markstein has been elected manager of the new concern. He is a local bus mess man of tried ability and is we'll fit ted for holding such place. Anniston- ians predict great things for their new en- terprise.
 Mobile is trying to get bad, and as result AS arrests were made in two days recently. This is very good record and shows that police court in the old town is sometimes busy. Birmingham preserves a dignifed silence when the question of arrests is being discussed. Our reputation has been established too long now to be in danger
 Alabama merchants continue to protest against the custom townspeople have of sending away to make their purchases when such articles can be bought at home. In some cases prices are reduced lower than local dealers can offer by large department houses but too often pur- chases could be made jvst as cheaply from home merchants. This is practice that has long prevailed down south aud is one
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-21
WALTHOUR LOSES.
Defeated in His Ten-MiIe Race Against
 Ten Horses.

Atlanta, Ga, October 20.-Bobby Walthour was beaten here today in his ten-mile race against ten running horses by seven-sixteenths of a mile. Walthour had ,4e outside of the track, which gave him disadvantage in the total distance of five-eighths of mile
 The track W too heavy for the bicycle and motor pacer, and Walthour lost some time from a broken wheel, which necessitated change to an other. His fastest mile was made in 1:49R. The best mile made by any horse was 1:51 flat
 Those who cough at night may secure rest by taking Piso's Cure for Consump-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-21
Two Performances Only. nnT 1o Friday Matinee and Night, JUL, ZJ.
 The society event of the season.
BIJOU

A IremendOuS FIlt. THE CHILD SLAVES OF NEW
 YORK" Every night this week except Saturday
 night. Matinee Thursday and Saturday. Curtain rises ? o'clock sharp Saturday matinee. No Saturday Night Performance. Next weel1-Not Guilty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-21

TO CURE A COLD IN A DAY. Take Laxative Promo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. EteW. Groves signature Is on each box/ 2Sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-21

Gadsden is very proud of it's new post office on Fourth street. Its fixtures and appointments are first-cfass in every par ticular and the new quarters will prove very convenient to citizens.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-21

Governor Jelks now has his hands full attending to numerous candidates for the offices recently created by the state legislature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-21
ALABAMA

Hon. F. M. Robinson of Mobile an- nounces that he will not make the race for congress in the first district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-21

Governor Jelks and State Superintendent of Education l. w. HIN seem to differ as to the amount saved on our school books under the state uniformity plan Fourteen per cent. states MT. Hill, while Governor Jelks maintains that 331-3 per cent. is the correct figure. As long as expenses are cut down no one cares to worry much whether either or neither gentleman is correct.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-21

on which protests and appeals have little effect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-21

The steamer City of Mobile recently carried down the Alabama river the sea sons banner cargo of cotton. There were 1052 bales in addition to a number of passengers, 40 bales of spirits and long list of sundries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-21
ADJUSTMENTS.
At the Jefferson.

% At the Jefferson. { -& Wednesday and Thursday matinee { % and night-"Ghosts." -% Friday-"Satania. < Saturday Matinee and Night 1 = When Reuben Comes to Town" { A % At the Bijou. -4 All week - Matinees Tuesday, { -% Thursday and Satur1 r1ay--"Child < ' Slaves cf New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-21

It is rumored that Robert J. Lowe, chairman of the state democratic execu- tive committee, will be a candidate for president of the Alabama railroad com mission in opposition to John V. Smith, who already holds that position. Mir Lowe is prominent figure in state poll tics and if there is any truth in the ru- nor the race promises to be very inter- esting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-21
"As You Like It."

The truth of shakespeare's character
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-21
RAILROAD WORLD.

W. J. Rosser. travelling freight and pas senger agent of the Chicago. Burlington & Quincy railroad, with headquarters in Atlanta, was in the city yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-21

s. s. Fitzsimmons, fuel agent for the Atlantic Coast Line, is in Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-21

J. P. Douglas general passenger agent of the Denver road" with headquarters in New Orleans, was in Birmingham yes- terday
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-16
A Pretty Incident.

A pretty little incident occurred in
Gov. La Follette's office, in Madison,
Wis, while President Roosevelt was
holding a reception there. The Milwau-
kee Free Press describes two little
girls who edged their way into the
crowd in the office. Their dress indi-
Gated that their home was not fur
nished with all of the good things
which children like to have. Gov. La
Toilette, seeing the children, asked
them if the wanted to see the Presi-
dent The smaller of the two shook
her head abashed by the big crowd.
The Governor pressed them to see the
President, when the larger one spoke
up and said: 1--WE don't want that,
but we would like something else"
What would you like?" asked the
Governor.
"We'd like that flower" replied the
little tot. Papa is sick at home and
could not come, and we'd like to give
him that flower"
She was told she could have the
flower, and she was so happy that she
cried with joy as she seized the large
American Beauty rose. Willing hands
stripped several of the vases in the
Governors Office, and the children had
all of the flowers they could carry to
cheer up the sick father, whose happi-
ness they thought of amid all of the
excitement of the presidential recep-
ton
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-16

Joe Beal 'ud set upon a key
Down to the grocery store, an throw
One leg right over t'other leg
An swear he'd never had no show.
oh, no. said Joe,
'Hain't he'd no show
Then shift his quid to t'other jaw,
An chaw, an chaw. an chaw, an
chaw.
HE said he got no start in life,
Didn't get no money from his dad.
The washin' took in by his wife
Earned all the funds he ever had.
oh, no. said Joe,
'Hain't he'd no show
An then he'd look up at the clock
An talk, an talk, an talk, an talk.
I've waited twenty year-let's see
Yes, twenty-four, an never struck,
Altho' I've sot roun' patiently,
The fust tarnation streak er luck.
oh, no. said Joe,
'Hain't he'd no show
Then stuck like mucilage to the spot,
An sot, an sot, an sot, an sot.
Tive come down regerler every day,
For twenty years to Piper's store.
I've sot here in a patient way.
Say, hain't 1, Piper? Piper swore.
L tell we, Joe,
Yer hain't no show;
Yer too dern patient-ther hull raft
Jest LATED an LATED, an LATED, an
LATED"
Sam Walter Foss.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-16
BRIGHT BITS.

-Madge-"He stole a kiss from me-"
Mabel-"Well, that was only petit lar
ceny." Madge-"It wasn't-it was
grand. Town and Country.
-"Oh, come, Carl! You know we
must make these calls" IT can't do
it, Clara. Have to work" Heavens!
Don't you call that work?"-Life.
--Jones--"H Hamilton is a pretty good
example of what business man ought
to be-" Brown-"In some ways, yes;
but then he's so terribly deliberate!
Why, I've known him spend ten min
utes over his monday lunch. Boston
Transcript.
-Promoter-"I would like to call your
attention, sir, to our latest mechanical
device, the Smith roller and crusher."
Investor-"Oh, 1 guess it's all right,
there are a good many Smiths, but
I'm not interested. l have nothing
against them. Brooklyn Life.
Then you don't share the appre-
tensions which some people have ex-
pressed concerning this country's flu
ture." Certainly not" answered
Senator Sorghum. me and the Trusts
have to much money invested in this
country to let anything very serious
happen to t."-Washington Star.
Yes" said D'Auber, the artist.
patronizingly. I'm selling my can
vases now at my own prices" "You
don't say?" replied Sharpley, whose
works had not yet caught on. Eyes,
indeed. 1 suppose you'd give a good
deal to be a great artist" mo, in
deed. I'd rather be you."-Philadelphia
Press.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-16
GENTLEMAN BY OCCUPATION.

In New Jersey the form of applica-
ton for marriage license requires
| that the applicants shall state, among
other things, their occupations and
those of their fathers. AS relates to
the woman, the question is merely per-
functory; practically all women go into
the records as "spinsters," which has
come to be the legal word for an UNI
married or single woman. When young
Mr.. Reginald c. Vanderbilt applied the
other day for a license to marry Miss
Nelson, he wrote opposite the occupa-
ton query the word, Gentleman" OPP
posite the question relating to his faith
er's occupation, he wrote Capitalist"
Presumably if the inquiry had extend
ed back to his grandfather and great
grandfather he would have written
with respect to the one Railroad man"
and the other "Ferryman." That
would have made the progression COM
plete, from the workingman to the
gentleman" Some one has said that
it is only about four generations from
shirt sleeves to shirt sleeves" Young
Mr.. Vanderbilt has disproved that, and
left his testimony to the fact that it is
four generations from shirt sleeves to
elegant leisure and gentility.
The young gentleman did not intend,
of course, to imply that his paternal an
cestor being Capitalist" was other
than gentleman. His idea was to
comply with the New Jersey law and at
the same time let it be known that he
had no occupation; that he was a man
of leisure, whose time was taken in the
spending Of money, not the making of
it. His progenitors were men of af-
fairs; men of activity, who devoted
considerable part of their lives to bust
ness matters and the development of
the resources of their section. And at
least one of Mr.. Vanderbilt's brothers
is "chip off the old block" bending
his energies to the perfection of i'm
provements in locomotives and other
railroad apparatus. And young Cor
nelius is no less a gentleman because
he is a worker and an inventor.
There is every reason. by the way,
why Reginald should be gentleman"
in every sense of the word. He has
had every advantage to make him one;
vast wealth, education, choicest asso-
Citations, and finally the affection Of
charming woman. If he were less than
one it would be a sad reflection upon
our civilization. And yet his designation
of his occupation does not fit in snugly
with American ideas. AS used the
gentleman is too suggestive of an idle
and aimless life, of an assumed position
of social eminence. Gentlemen" are
not exclusively those who are so rich
they don't have to work.