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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-28
The Motorman's Graft.
om the Detroit Free Press

CHOHl tHc OtlTOll fIet
 There Is a standing joke about the street railway conductors who knock down money" said motorman yesterday, who works on a Detroit line, but have you ever noticed that the motormen are the boys who are picked up?
 Summer Is our harvest time. and can tell you that some of the men at the front end of the cars make good finds You see, with the open cars in commits sion, there seems to be more of chance for people to drop coins while getting In or out There is no snow on the ground to hide the money and the sharp eyes of the motorman don't let much of 1t get away
 T know one man who put all the money he found last year into a box, and when he opened 1t he had s13. Generally the coins lie close to the rail-sometimes right on it, and it doesn't take long to stop the car and run back and make the pick-up Of course, If we are away behind time we have to run by; but have done that and picked up the money on the return trip
 T suppose some of this was dropped by conductors, but that doesn't make any difference to us. We can spend 1t as well as anyone else. I tell you. 1t Is a great graft for us in the summer time, but a fellow has to be careful. If he keeps his eyes glued to the rails he may run into a wagon or a truck, or something of the kind, and then maybe he'll lose his tob No s13 year would make up for that, you know"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-28
CONVENTION WELL ATTENDED.
Congressman Richardson TaIks to the
 Farmers of LauderdaIe.

Florence July 27-(Special )-Represen- tatives from every beat in Lauderdale county, excepting two, were present at the Goods Roads Convention held at the court house Saturday morning and the gathering was a representative one. The fact that Judge William Richardson, the congressman from this district. was to ad- dress the convention gave the occasion ad- ded importance.
 Judge Richardson spoke for over an hour, his remarks bearing principally up- on the question of road improvement and the Brownlow bill which will come up be- fore the next congress but he digressed long enough to give some advice along other lines.
 The speaker said at no other time in the history of this country had the ques- tion of government aid in the construc- tion of public highways been so thorough ly discussed While probate judge of Madison he had predicted in thirty-tbree speeches that the government would have to come to the relief of the people in this matter because 1t was impossible for them to build such roads as they are entitled to without some assistance from the fed eral government
 The ueploraDle condition of the roads throughout the rural districts. he said, ac- counted for the tendency of the best of the population to drift to the towns and cities where transportation was easy and cheap, and for the tremendous decline in agriculture during the past decade. Good roads cause churches and school houses to multiply as they are easy of access.
 Judge Richardson decried most earnest ly the folly of letting the old cry of "state rights" interfere with our receiv- ing our share of the money appropriated by the government for internal improve ments
 J. J. Mitchell proposed resolution of thanks to Judge Richardson for the grea interest he had manifested in the subject of improvement of public roads and for his able and instructive addres. The res- ontion was unanimously adopted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-28
SCOTTSBORO.
Married Man Runs Away With Noun
 tain Belle-other News.

Scottsboro, July 27.-(Speeial)-Ji Atehley. a white man, was brought down from Stevenson and placed in jail here Saturday night by Sheriff D. O. Austin. Atchley was playing a bold game until the sheriff cut him off in his career. Atchley had one wife from whom he had never been divorced. One day last week he hired a fine horse and buggy from a liveryman in Fort Payne, drove to the home of MT. Everett, on Sand mountain. and taking Miss Everett, a Sand noun tain belle, in the buggy, drove across the country to Tennessee, where they were married. He then sold the livery rig
 Sheriff Austin at once notified his depu- ties in the upper end of the county near the Tennessee line, who soon effected his capture.
 Atchley wlll have to answer to two charges, one of stealing horse and buggy and tie other of biEamy.
 Blackwell, son of Capt. and Mrs r. Il. Hewlett died this morning at o'clock of pneumonia at the family residence In Sccttsboro. He was 9 years of age ana had been i'll for three weeks. His death is quite distressing to the family, as they were already grieved over the mys- terious disappearance of the other son. Pierce. who left his home In June
 The teachers institute held at Garth the past week was a great success, about one hundred teachers being present. An interesting programme had been ar ranged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-28
JAMES GIVANS IS
 SHOT ATPRATTVILLE
INSTANTLY KILLED BY A BULLET FROM PISTOL OF MAURY O. JoNEs-5oTH PROMINENT 6Us- MESS MEN.

Prattville, July 27.-(speeial. )-Maury o. Jones shot and instantly killed James Givhan at the cotton oil mill in this place at Il o'clock this morning. He imme- diately surrendered to Deputy Sherin W. J. Bozeman, and is in custody till he can have a preliminary trial tomorrow or next day. Jones is well connected in this coun- ty, and was employed by w. W. Dunlxin in looking after the shipping of lumber from the various mills Givhan was man. ager of lumber mill near by and Dun kin handled portion of the product of this mill. Last Saturday morning the two men became involved In a personal dis pute concerning some lumber to be shipped, and Givhan used much abusive language to Jones. This morning down town the two men came face to face with each other. Jones asked Givhan to apol- ogize for the abusive language used to- wards him on last Saturday. No sooner was the request made, so witnesses say, than Givhan drew his 41-calbre Colts and began firing upon Jones. Jones ran in the back door of the cotton oil mill office and came out with a double barrel shot gun with which he opened fire on Givhan. Givhan was In his buggy when the fatal shot was fired. He fell out and expired instantly lEn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-28
 SELMA.
Street Car Conductor Is Painfully In-
 jured-Panlc on Train.

Selma, July 27. - Special )-Henry Moore, a conductor on the Selma Street and Suburban railway, met with a pain full accident this morning. which will disable him for many weeks if not for life. He jumped from the moving car as it was passing the home of Acting Su- perintendent Knowlen, and losing his footing in some manner, fell heavily on his left arm. The bone was fractured at the wrist.
 Passengers on the train from Atlanta which reached Selma last night report a narrow escape from Q panic fifty miles out on the Atlanta and West Point rail- way. The first-class car, which was on the rear of the train. became suddenly filled with smoke, and flames could be seen breaking through the roof and floor. There was a rush for the forward car, and the screams of the women and children created a stampede The train was stopped and the passengers formed themselves into bucket brigade, and af- ter choppng the wood work in many places succeeded in extingulshing the flames.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-28
BROUGHT GOOD PRICES. Results Please Fruit and Melon Growers About VaIdosta.

Valdosta. Ga, July H-A great many pears are being shipped from this sec- tion now, and prices have been very sat isfactory. MT. W. T. Staten has shipped about 1000 barrels. and has received on an average of s2.5O per barrel for them. net. Many growers have sold their crops in the fields at dollar a barrel, which Is regarded as a very satisfactory price. The pear shipments, together with the returns from cantaloupes and water melons. mean great deal for this sec ton.
 The highest price of the season for cantaloupes was received by Mckee Bros for the first car which they shipped The car brought s1750, less the freight, which amounted to about $4OO giving them $1350 for the car. This Is the high. est price ever received here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-28

Bessemer. July 27.-(speeial.)--Th Bir- mingham Railway Light and Power company put on fonr additional cars be- tween here and Birmingham. beginning this morning This will make 1t possible to run car every thirty minutes. The cars make fast time between the two points and are being liberally patronized.
 William II. H. Judson returned yester- day from an extended trip through the west, having visited Omaha, Salt Lake City. Yellowstone park the Black Hills and St. Louis
 George E. Rutledge returned today from a two weeks visit to Hot Springs, Ark. where he was the guest of friends.
 The Epworth league of the First Meth odist church will hold their monthly so- cial meeting on Friday night at the home of Mir. and Mrs. William II. H. Judson.
 Miss Bessie Spencer and Mss Lester Grace Spencer will return Wednesday from a months visit in the east.
 Work was begun today on an attractive new residence belonging to A R. Grad dock on Clarendon avenue. near Twenty second street.
 Dr. R. P MeTyeire left yesterday for Asheville N. C., where he goes as a delegate from the Alabama Dental asso- citation to the United States Dental asso- citation. which holds it's annual meeting there this week.
 MT. and Mrs. Michael Clifford of Bir-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-28
STORES RECEIVED.
Will Be Distributed to Second and
 Third Regiments.

Montgomery, July H.-(Special)It was announced today that the clothing and quartermaster stores for the Alabama national guard had been received at Montgomery and will be distributed to the troops of the second and third regi- ments before they go into camp.
 The adjutant general has also received notice of the shipment from the Augusta arsenal of the small arms and ordinance stores for the equipment of the Alabama troops which should be received in time to be distributed before the encampment of the first and second regiments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-28
University of Alabama

Established 1851 Enrolment to Date, 1000. JOHN W. ABERCROMBIE. Pres. 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 in Engineering, Law. Medicine and Pharmacy. Considering advantages offered. cheap est school in south. Tuition in academic department free to Alabamians
 Next session opens Wednesday, Septem- Der Q.
 For catalogue. address K. T. MAJORS, Sec'y. University. Ala.
 7-9-20t-t -th-su-tu
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-28
Will Sell Whisky.

J. R. Cambron, a well known citizen of Alabama county, has been issued license to retail whiskey in Etowah county. The privilege was secured this week from the probate judge and 1t Is said that MT. Cambron intends to es- tablish a saloon just south of the steel plant on the road that leads to the coun- ty road from Alabama City. The license in Alabama City is 5000 per annum which 80 far has been prohibitory, and 1t Is understood that an attempt will be made at the coming session of the legis- lature to prohibit the sale of whiskey within four miles of the Union church of that little city, which, however, will not effect the other incorporated towns Should this be carried out the whisky traffic would be barred from that imme- diate neighborhood of the steel mill and cotton factory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-28
ALABAMA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE.

Charles c. Thae.,, Nj. A., President. Healthfu. location; 82v feet above tide-water.
 Enrolled last session, 436 students. Faculty of 16 professors. 4 assistant professors, and IA instructors. Seven degree courses are offered:l q Chemistry and Agriculture, Civil En- gineering, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering. General Course. Phar- macy, Chemistry and Metallurgy, Min ing Engineering.
 There are 14 different laboratories, in which students work regularly. Military exercises arc required of all cadets nhvsically able.
 Tuition free to residents of Alabama. $20 per year to non-residents. Students board witA families in burn. at $9.o0 to $l5 per month. Session begins Wednesday, Sept Der 9th.
 For catalogue address
 VIM. O. scRoCGS, Secretary,
 Auburn, A G-ls-th su tu-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-28
NEWS ITEMS OF THE DAY
 IN HUSTLING BESSEMER

mlngham spent yesterday with friends in the city.
 Dr. c. H. Clare arrived in the city Sat urday and preached yesterday morning and last night at Trinity church. This was Dr. Clares last Sunday in Bessemer as he goes to Gadsden this week, where he will have charge of the Episcopal church at that place.
 There were interesting exercises at the Presbyterian church yesterday when Major l. NJ Thompson was installed as dean and W. H. Dennis, ". G. Gum and Tyler Kennedy were ordained deaeons. The Rev. E. M. Craig. pastor of the church, left today with his family for Valley Head where they will spend month. MT. Craig will be absent about two weeks. The Rev. Charles Ragnal of Wylam will preach for him Sunday.
 D. A. Little. Will Simmons and W. c. Woods returned yesterday from Keaton s Lake. where they spent several days fishing.
 MT. and Mrs James H. Hard. Mrs. E. B. Willis. David Fulton and Phil Painter re- turned today from Canada, where they have. been with the Alabama Press asso- citation.
 The Bessemer Rifles will have a special meeting Friday night for the purpose of electing a captain.
 The handsome new residence belonging to J. G. Johnston which is being built at the corner of Nineteenth street and Berkeley avenue is SO nearly con,n1atad that 1t will soon be ready for occupancv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-28
WOMAN SHOOTS BROTHER.
Trouble Grew Out of Dispute Over the
 Family Spring.

Mobile, July 27-A Hattiesburg, Miss. special to the Item says;
 Mrs Prince odum shot and killed her brother. John Rich, at Richton near here. Five shots were fred four taking effect. The tragedy was the result of an old fam fly feud A few days ago Rich tried to prevent his sister from using the springs on their place for laundry purposes, and a fight ensued in which sticks were freely used. The woman departed, making sig nificant threats Mrs. Odum, armed with a revolver, accompanied by her daughter, again went to the springs today when an- other struggle with sticks began and she drew a revolver and fired on her brother. The parties are the children of Steve Rich, who Is very prominent in this section.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-28
cadsden VIII Have Team.

R. E. Lawshe, the we'll known league baseball player of Atlanta arrived In the city yesterday and immediately took charge of the arrangements to get first class ball team for this city. Mir Law she will manage the team. the members of which will begin to arrive first of the week. Telegrams were dispatched to players in all parts of the south and by the first of the week 1t is thought. that the association will be ready to arrange for games MT. Lawshe has just finish ed a service as manager in the Florida league.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-28
Mrs. wInsIow's soothIno svr,,n.

the best remedy for DIARRHoEA. sold hy druggists in every part of the world. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winsloy's Soothing Syrup. and take no other kind. Has been used for over FIFTY their CHILDREN WHILE TEETiiIN(s. with PERFECT SUCCESS. It SUUTtiE Es he CHILD SOFTENS the GUMS, AL LAYS all PAIN. CURES WIND cOLlc. and is twenty-hve cents A bottle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-28
Emory G. Johnson Dead.

Louisville. Ky, July 27 - Emory G.. Johnson, chief clerk in the passenger de- rartment of the Louisville and Nashville railroad. oied today of rheumatism of the teart. He was at one time president of the Louisville school board.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-28
HE SENDS IT FREE TO MEN
The following letter from Manufac-
 turer Speaks for itself:

Dear Editor: If any of your readers are suffering from Lost Mar --.od, Eer- 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 a home treatment in plain, sealed envelope-one that l 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, 515 Bradford Bldg.
 Cincinnati o.
 tother papers please copy)
 7-22-th-tu-su-1rno
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-28
Boscobel Collesc Foss l9wl' ypwgga .li

Situation ideal Magnificent camE stately forest trees. Handsome buildings, commodious and well-equ Faculty of eighteen officers and te, from some of the best instituti, America and Europe Four iitera grees. unexcelled advantages in Expression and Art Next session Thursday. September 1T.
 Write for catalogue to c. A. President. 7-iS-su-tu
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-28
Marriage at Huntsville.

Huntsville, July 7.-(special.) )--J. Har- ris Bentley a travelling man of Knox vile, formerly of this city and Miss Myra Carmichael were married Sunday night at the home of Dr. O. J. Brooks, Rev. F. P. Culver officiating
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-28

Birmingham Is we'll supplied with pleas. ant parks, where her masses can while away their moments of relaxation. East Lake is popular resort. Both Capito park and the City park are we'll kept up while there are numerous resorts includ- ing Trotwood park.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-28
Not Enthusiastic.

From the Sioux City Journal
 Colombia is tacking that canal treaty with about the same degre of enthusiasm with which the United States senate tackles reciprocity treaty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-28
Her Theory.
 From Ptick

From Puck.
 Sam-Why do you accept them if you don't intend to marry them?
 Marie-Oh, they forget 1t quicker when they are accepted than when they are rejected and thus stop annoying me.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-28
.GADSDEN ID HAVE
 GOOD SIDEWALKS City Council Passes 0rdinanc @
 Requiring Pavements OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST Police Arrest Two Men, Who It Is Believed Were at the Head of
 Gang of Thieves Operating
 In the Queen City.
 
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

Gadsden, July 27.-The city council Of Gadsden has passed resolution wnlch requires that all of the sidewalks in the business district shall be paved with ce- ment, and that the work shall begin with in thirty days It is required that one inch of imported cement shall be laid on four inches of concrete. and that the curbing shall be of Georgia granite All pavements- must confirm to grades estab- lished by the city. This is an improve ment which has long been needed, and will add much to the comfort and appear ance of the city. It is the beginning of a movement to pave all the sidewalks in the city The streets are all heavily coated with hard white chert and compare favor able with those of any city in the south.
 It appears that the city council will resist every effort of Messrs. Mitchell & Weller to force recognition of their contract with the city to build a new water works sys- tenn, and that they will go through all of the courts before receding from their position. The re-opening of the vexatious matter by throwing it into Chancery court has brought. up a lot of discussion on the water subject, and there are many who believe that the result will be con- tinuation of the present unsatisfactory contract with no Improvements of the system or lessening of the annual ex- fractions from the public treasury On the other hand there are many who have hopes that a city owned plant will eventuate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-28

Parties desiring copies of The Age Herald Industrial Review can obtain same by calling at The Age Herald business office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-28
Thieves Are Caught.

George Patterson and George Green were arrested and locked up by the police this afternoon on a charge of larceny. Chief of Police White had worked a case against several negroes and had spotted lot of merchandise they had stolen, and was ready to put his hands on them when another policeman was called In by parties who had seen Patterson steal two boxes of tobacco from Barnes saloon and carry It to Green at Noojins saloon. Pat terson was jailed, and search revealed five boxes of tobacco in one place, but it was evident that the arrest caused the two parties to conceal the balance of the booty. The negroes arrested are thought to have been stealing from the merchants for several months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-28
ATLANTA COLLEGE OF PHARMACY

Free dispensary; only college operating an actual drug store. Greater demand for our graduates than we can supply. Address George F. Payne, Dean, 19 w. North
 Ave, Atlanta, Ga. 6-27-sW- -sa- -su-tu-th
Evening star., 1903-07-02
Among the Flowers.
From Home and Flowers.

From Home ana tloWers.
There is a good deal of humbug floating
about In the periodicals with regard to fori-
culture. Much of 1t originates in the big
Sunday papers which seem to feel that
they are expected to say something about
flowers, and assign the writing up of an ar
ticIe to some member of the force" who
may not have anything else to do at that
particular time That the writer's are en-
tirely ignorant of their subjects Is evident,
in most instances, to any one who has any
knowledge of flowers. / have just read IN
a Sunday paper that chrysanthemums can
be kept in bloom all winter, also hyacinths.
And that 1t is the easiest thing in the world
TO grow all the Hiolets one needs for per-
sonal use by planting half dozen plants
in a tin nan and keeping them in the attic
All the attention they will require Is water
ing once a week. And a short time ago
was pleased to find out that rose growing
10 within the possibilities of every one who
will keep the pots containing the plants
standing In saucers of liquid manure. Fall
ure is common, because most persons who
attempt to grow this flower starve their
plants' Here Is the great difficulty against
which we have been contending so long
swept away In a sentence. Now. such alb
any one who understands something about
plant growing. for they detect the humbug
at a glance, but they do do harm among
those who are just beginning to grow
plants, because they lead them to pursue
wrong methods. and to doubt the advice OF
those who know whereof they speak,"
look OUT for the humbugs!
Evening star., 1903-07-02
Frauds in Life Insurance.
From Leslie's Weekly.

From Leslie 8 weekly.
Once again, for perhaps the thousandth
time, we desire to warn inquiring readers
against being inveigled into trusting their
hard earnings in the hands of the repre-
sentatives of any of the quick rich insur-
ance concerns of the day. Some Of these
glib tongued agents, more gifted than sin
cere, will try to make you believe that for
every dollar you invest in their policies you
can pull out two in year or so, but let
your common sense prevail and don't be
deceived. These concerns are not in the
philanthropic business. and they cannot
make water run up hill or squeeze blood
out of turnips, and no more can they set at
naught all laws of trade and finance and
double your dollars in any legitimate way.
The only safe and sensible thing to do is to
turn deaf ear to all such persuasions and
invest only in some standard and thorough
ly established premium company. There
are a score of these to choose from, all
equally good. or nearly so. and in all OF
which your Investment will be practically
as safe as 1t would be in government bonds
with the additional advantage of higher
rate of interest than these bonds offer, to
say nothing Of the contingent benefits.