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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-07-02
BANK IS TURNED
OVER TO ASSIGNEE
Bessemer Institution Has Now
a Brighter Future in Store
YOUNG MAN IS FOUND DEAD
Decision of Supreme Court in Police
Commission Case Gives General
Satsfactlon-The News Of
a Hustling Town.
YOUNG MAN IS FOUND DEAD

Bessemer. July 1.-(Speeial. 1.-The Bank
of Commerce has been taken out OF Inc
hands of the receiver and turned over
to an assignee the board of directors
having by application to the court con-
verted the receivershp into an assign
ment. This has been done to facilitate the
settlement of the officers of the bank.
Under the law an assignee has far more
power and discretion in settling the af-
fairs of an estate than a receiver. The
latter is compelled to work specifically in
such matters under the immediate dlrec-
ton of the court, while an assignee can
go ahead and do the work without ref
erence to the court. only making his re-
port to the court after the work is ac-
complished
This change in the status in the Of the
Bank of Commerce will now enable a
speedy settlement of its affairs.
The report of the banks affairs. filed
by the receiver and published yesterday
is considered quite encouraging here.
showing as 1t does a surplus of $4,000,
but In Judging of same 1t should be re-
membered that the real estate valued at
nearly $4,000 and claimed among the as
sets of the bank is also claimed by the
Bessemer Savings bank. Should the courts
award 1t to the latter the depositors will
lack something of receiving their money
In full though their loss will not be great
Tom o. Smith, the receiver, who is rep
resented here by j. H. Bemiss, has been
made the assignee.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-07-02
DECISION Is NOT
YET ANNOUNCED
ALABAMA r. r. COMMISSION STILL
CONSIDERING FREIGHT RATES.
: SEVERAL RAILROAD OFFICIALS
APPEAR FOR DEFENDANTS.

Montgomery, July /. Especially = The
Alabama railroad commission did not an
nounee a decision in the case of Frank S.
White. B. b. Conner, ct ais. to compel the
railroads to grant lower freight rates in
Alabama at today's session, as had been
Anticipated. 1t is doubtful If a decision
In the case will be reached tomorrow
but 1t will be rendered before the COM
mission adjourns the session.
Only a short session of the commission
was held TO-DAY, caused by the absence
of Associate Commissioner Tunstall, who
was kept away by sickness. Mr.. Tun-
stall telephoned from Selma that he was
en- route. and he reached Montgomery to-
night. Tomorrow morning at $3.50 o'clock
the commission will go into executive ses-
sion and its verdict in the matter will be
made up
There were several representatives of
the railroads here today, including Presi-
dent Wickersham of the Western of Ala
bama. General Freight Agent Sewer ct
the Alabama Great Southern and A. G.
Smith, counsel for the Alabama Great
Southern. Mr.. Conner appeared for the
compliments, and he read a brief before
the commission in favor of his side. This
brief. together with several offered by
the railroad representatives, was filed
with the commission.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-07-02

They are catarrh OF the organ which Is
affected. These women despair of recov-
cry. Female trouble is so common, so
prevalent, that they accept 1t as almost
inevitable. The greatest obstacle In the
way of recovery is that they do not un-
derstand that 1t is catarrh which is the
source of their Illness. In female COM
plant, ninety-nine cases out OF one hun
bred are nothing but catarrh. Peruna
cures catarrh wherever located.
Chronic invalids who have languished
for years on sick beds with some form
of female disease begin to improve at
once after beginning DR.. Hartman's treat
ment.
Among the many prominent women who
recommend Peruna are Belva Lockwood
of Washington d. c.; Mrs. Col Hamilton
of Columbus, Ohio: Mrs. F. e. Warren,
wife of U. S. Senator Warren of Wyom-
ing
If you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving a
full statement of your case and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable ad-
vice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman President of The
Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, Ohio.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-07-02
White Man Found Dead.

Bessemer, July 1-(Special.)- Har-
ris, a white man, aged 80 years, was
found dead yesterday morning in the
mines at Muscoda, or Reeders, the head
quarters of the Tennessee company's min
ing interests, about half mile from here.
Harris has the contract for cleaning out
the mines after the miners quit work,
and it is understood went In alone last
night. This morning he was found dead
and as there was nothing pointing to
either murder or suicide, and no marks
of violence, it is the general belief that he
died of heart trouble. He leaves wife.
The unfortunate young man had lived
in this section for some years, and leaves
many friends to mourn his untimely
death
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-07-02

~ MERICA is the land Of nervous
"A vous women.
The great majority Of nervous
women are so because they are suffering
from some form of female disease
Mrs. Emma Mitchell. $40 Louisiana
street, Indianapolis, Ind, writes:
"Peruna has certainly been a blessing
In disguise to me, for when I first began
taking it for troubles peculiar to the sex
and a generally worn out system, l had
little faith.
"For the past five years have rarely
been without pain, but Peruna has
changed all this, and in a very short
time. think ! had only taken two
bottles before | began to recuperate
very quickly, and seven bottles made
me we'll. do not have headache or
backache any more, and have some in.
terest in life. | give all credit where
1t is due, and that is to Peruna."-
Emma Mitchell.
BY far the greatest nsmber of female
troubles are caused directly by catarrh.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-07-02
FATHER SAVAGE INJURED.
Pastor of ST. Peters In Montgomery
Thrown From His Buggy.

Montgomery. June 1. = Especially = The
Rev. Father d. Savage. pastor of St.
Peters Catholic church, was thrown
from his buggy while driving late this
afternoon and sustained Injuries that
may prove fatal. Father Savages horse
became frightened at a street car, and to
prevent the frightened animal from DASH
ing into a trap containing ladies 1t was
given rather sharp turn. This threw
the occupant violently against the pave
ment on his face and shoulder. The
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-07-02
TRIED TO BLOW UP FAMILY.
Dynamite Placed Under Residence of
AIbertvIlle Family.

Gadsden, July 1.-(Special.)-A most
dastardly and cowardly attempt by some
one unknown was made last Sunday night
to blow up the residence and the family
Of DR.. Robinson at Albertville, IS miles
northwest of Gadsden, with dynamite, but
fortunately the fuse burned out before
the cap was reached.
The stick of dynamite was placed under
the house where it would do the most
damage and in that portion where the
family slept. The dynamite was found
Monday morning where ii had been placed
by the would-be murderer. There is no
clue to the parties. DR.. Robinson is a
druggist in Albertville.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-07-02
EnsIey,s Voting Strength.

Ensley, July Especial -Some regis
tration statistics given out yesterday by
the city officials reveal the fact that
since Ensley last took its registration
strength there has been big influx OF
people. The registered voters now 1um-
Der 1926.
AS explained. however, by City Attor-
ney Romaine Boyd, this does not repre-
sent the voting strength of Ensiey, for
there are many here who are not entitled
to vote. not having yet been residents OF
the city two years.
BY another registration this number
will be increased fully one-third.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-07-02

Ensley. July flames Gregor. head
heater for the Bessemer steel works, and
a resident of Ensley, left this afternoon
for a few months inspection tour through
the big furnaces in the Pittsburg district.
His purpose Is to study the methods of
heating there. and learn all the methods
he can to improve the heating of the
iron business in this section. He will be
accompanied part of the way by w. IL.
Robinson, head roller at Bessemer, who
also goes on trip of observation OF steel
rolling
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-07-02
TALLADEGA MAN CUTS HIS
THROAT WITH POCKET KNIFE

Talladega. July 1.-(special)-J. A.
Huey, circuit clerk of Talladega county,
attempted suicide here yesterday even
ing about O'Clock IN his office at the
county courthouse by slashing his throat
with newly-purchased pocket knife. Mr..
Huey bled a quantity of blood before he
was found by friends. and is now hang
ing between life and death, with scant
hopes for recovery.
The cause of the deed is said to have
been financial troubles. Mr.. Huey's Of
flee accounts are perfectly straight. but
his private affairs are reported to be
greatly embarrassed and a threatened
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-07-02
MANY CASES ARE
BEFORE THE MAYOR
IdIeneSS of Coal Miners Renders
Negroes Vicious
SHERIFF GURLEY INJURED
Knights of Pythias Elect officers-New
Weighing System to Be Installed.
News Items and Personal
Notes From Busy Ensley.

Ensley, July -(special)-Several burg
larry cases were up in the mayors court
yesterday. confined. however, entirely to
the negro population. The police are
fearful that until there is an adjustment
of the scale question, and the negroes
get down to work again, that there Will
be many police cases. In order that the
idle negroes may be regulated the police
are instructed to keep close watch. 1t
may be necessary TO put on an additional
force.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-07-02
eLocToN MINERS MEET.
Hold an Executive Session and Moth
Ing Is Given % the Public.

Blocton, July 1.-(special. 1.-THE miners
of Blocton met at their hall at o'clock
last night to discuss the wage scale and
the propositions of the operators. What
they decided upon is purely conjectural.
The session was executive, and no infor-
nation has been given out other than
that they will stand by the convention.
1t is stated that Braehead and Colandc
have voted TO accept the proposition Of
fered
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-07-02
Deputy Sheriff curley Injured.

Ensley, July 1.-(special)-This after
noon as he was alighting from street
car, Deputy Sheriff b. T. Gurley stepped
upon rock and was thrown heavily on
his side to the ground, sustaining in
juries which the physicians fear will keep
him laid up for month or longer. A
carriage was hastily summoned and in the
care Of Frank Wrenn, w. B. Henderson
and Mr.. Jordan, he was conveyed to his
home at Pratt City.
Mr.. Gurley suffered great deal from
the accident.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-07-02
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT.
Young Man at Decatur Wounded BY a
=. 22-Callbre Rifle Ball.

Decatur, July Especial -While fish
ing at Swan lake late today Matt Nc
Cough was perhaps fatally shot. A friend
handed him a small rife which he acct
dentally discharged, the ball passing
through his liver and left lung. McGough
was a baker and well known young man.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-07-02
Decision PIeases sessemerItes.

Bessemer July 1.-(special 1.-THE Hon.
L. ID. Godfrey of this city received this
afternoon from the Hon. r. r. Lyon of
Montgomery a telegram stating that the
Supreme court had affirmed the decision
of Judge b. c. Jones, declaring that the
act establishing the Bessemer police COM
mission was unconstitutional and void.
This settlement Of the affair was gener-
ally expected by the people here and 1t is
the source of deep qualification to the OPP
ponentS OF the bill.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-07-02
LODGE Officers Elected.

Ensley July )-Following
are the newly elected officers of Ensley
Lodge, No. &c. knights of Pythias::
Council commander, ]. w. Clayton.
Vice councillor. f. p Macarthur.
Master of the exchequer, L. c. Wal
drop.
Keeper of records and seal, H. e. Rus
sell.
Master of finances, j. II. Perkins.
Master at arms, w. j. Hardy.
Prelate, e. c. Haney.
Inner guard, A. B. Moss.
Outer guard, S. L. Barnhardt.
Master of work, Louis Myers.
These gentlemen are all well-known
knights, and the outlook under their juris-
diction is very favorable for Ensley's
growing lodge.
Ensley, July 1.-(Special. )-Among the
callers Yesterday at the big steel plant
was Henry F. Reese, one of the designers
for the Fairbanks Scale company.
This gentleman has as his object the
construction of system of scales which
will prove more satisfactory in weighing
the large pots or iron. 1t is very difficult
to secure a system which will stand the
enormous strain. Often there is a severe
jolt when these big melting pots are let
down upon the scale. 1t Is to contrive
some system by which the effects of this
Jolt may be lessened that Mr.. Reese is
comforting with the officials of the steel
plant,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-07-02
Subscription Is Increased.

s1100 in subscriptions was added to the
amount being raised for survey of the
Birmingham, Huntsville and Gulf rail-
way. The total is now $500.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-07-02
NOTICE.

Effective Sunday. June %. 1903. dining
cars operating between Birmingham and
Atlanta on Southern railway trains Nos.
81 and 3S will be discontinued until fur
Their notice. j. c. LU5K. District Pas
senger Agent 6-27-tf
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-07-02

foreclosure of mortgage drove him to
seek escape in DEATH
Mr.. Huey is well known and very pop
ular here The news of the tragedy
caused deep sensation among his friends
and acquaintances. The affair Is also
deeply deplored on account OF his family,
who stand high in Talladega social cir
Giles.
1t seems that the suicide was deliberate
ly planned by Mr.. Huey. He went to one
of the local stores and bought a large
pocket knife and then returned to his Of
flee in the county courthouse. About
thirty minutes after some friends found
him lying In a pool of blood with his
throat fearfully gashed. He was immedi-
ately removed to his home, where he is
now lying in critical condition.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-07-02
DANGERS OF vARIcocELE.

Varicocele s one most prevalent, insdious and
serious diseases affecting mankind There is question
but that IL neglected will the mental and
physic powers the system and produce
complete strength My method for the
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Every and weakness disappears
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happiness. II you a sufferer
my office and will explain why safely
painlessy and permanently
l also PERMANENTLY NERVO-SEXUAIl DE-
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arm and shoulder are badly broken in
several places, the face badly bruised
and several teeth broken OUT.
Father Savage was picked up In an I'M
conscious condition and taken to ST.
Margaret's hospital. For a few moments
he became conscious, but the pain from
his injuries was so great that he soon
again became delirious and opiates for
relief had to be administered. At a late
hour he seemed to be resting more quietly.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-07-02

We make the best Gus In town. Age
Herald Engraving Company.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-09-17
ROUND THE WORLD.
Wonderful TRANSATLANTIC Journey n,
Six Months via the Northwestern
Line and It's Connections

In line with its well-known policy of
development of trans-contnental and
trans Pacific travel, the Chicago &.
Northwestern Railway is now organ
izing a personally conducted round
the world tour, to leave Chicago in
October visiting Hawaii Japan. China.
The Straits Settlements, Ceylon. India
and Egypt, returning via the usual Eu-
ropean points OF interest on the way
home.
The party will be most admira bly,
provided for en- route The railway
trip will be made on luxurious fast
trains, through the great Mississippi
Valley over the only double track rail-
way between Chicago and the Missouri
River" and west via Denver and
Colorado and Utah The trip across the
Pacific will be on one of the magnifi-
cent new Pacific Mail Co.. s steamers.
The trans Pacific traffic has grown to
such proportions that the service has
been improved and ella borated until
| in many respects it is said to vie with
that found on the finest transatlantic
greyhounds
The trans-Pacific route is the COM
| ing highway over which American
pleasure seekers will travel for recrea-
ton and sightseeing. Hawaii, Japan,
China, Australia and our own Philip
and the number Of visitors to these far
away lands increases with the in
creased facilities for travel
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-09-17
IMPORTANT LIQUOR RULING.
Judge NunsOn Declares That Whole
sale Liquor Dealers Can Sell Only
TO Licensed Retailers.

Rutland. Sept, 13.-The report of
the grand jury of II true bills and
two not found, which was made in
county court Saturday. is likely to
have more than local interest be-
cause of the instructions given thai
body regarding the scope of a liquor
dealers rights under the present W.
The indictments are understood in
several cases to deal with the viola =
lions of the high license law. This
conclusion is drawn from the fact that
the grand jury Friday asked Judge
Munson for information regarding the
privileges of holders of wholesa le
liquor licenses a matter concerninA,
which there has been much discussion
gave the opinion yesterday morning.
the substance of it being that persons
holding wholesale licenses cannot
legally make sales except on the
promises named in the license Every
thing relating to the sale must be
transacted on the premises Holders
of wholesale licenses cannot sell ex-
cept to holders of retail licenses.
Wholesalers can sell small quantities,
so long as only to licensees. Whole
salers cannot solicit orders or deliver
goods in other licensed towns. Lii
censes should not be issued to firms
but to individuals
The fact that tho two local whole
sale liouor businesses are conducted
bv firms gives tho last sentence in
the judges rulings an omnibus sound.
1t is understood that none of the in
dicted parties have been arrested.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-09-17

families with cases Of bottled goods en-
tirely with the holders of second class
licenses.
Two wholesale licenses are held in
Barre, by Angelo Scampini and the Aqua
Pura company. Neither of the holders of
these licenses had hear of Judge Mum
sons ruling when Free Press man call
ed on them this morning. The clause of
Judge Munsons ruling which says whole
salers cannot solicit orders or deliver
goods in other license towns" gives
death blow to their business. Mr.. Scam
pni said that if this was to he the in
depreciation of the law he should at once
ask for a change in his license from
wholesalers to a first class saloon license.
If his trade was to be limited to the
licensed places in Barre he wanted to get
out of the business. that he had paid
81 900 for his license while second class
license holder in the city of Barre had
paid only $500 for his license and the lat
ter was unrestricted as to his sales so
long as the liquor was not drank on the
premises.
Tho proprietor of the Aqua Pura com
panY was equally dumbfounded when
copy of the Free Press was shown him
this morning. He said he had n large
trade with the saloons in Montpelier sup
piled altogether two saloons in Mortified
and one in Graniteville. and that he had
a large family trade in the cities of Barre
and Montpelier. His trade with the IL
ccnsed saloons in Barre is limited to three
places and Judge Munsons ruling would
drive him out of business. AS tn. Free
Press man left these wholesale places the
proprietors scurried out to get "A COPY of
the Free Press and to consult their at
torneys
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-09-17
rARGEr PRACTICE IN BOL1ON.
EXTRA SESSION NOV. 9.
President Has Decided Upon That Day
No Agreement on Finance.

oyster Bay. y. Y. Sept. l3.-After
mature consideration and consultation
in person and by mail with the mem
bers of both the Senate and the House
of Representatives, President Roose-
welt has abandoned the suggestion
that Congress be called into extrao or
binary session in October.
The extraordinary session which he
announced many months ago would be
held this fall will be called, according to
present plans, to meet on Monday. No
vember 9, which was the date tenta-
lively fixed some time ago,
1t is not expected that the formal call
for the session will be issued until af-
ter the President shall have returned
to Washington.
Notwithstanding the fact that the
suggestion of an October session of
Congress came from prominent sena-
tors who warmly advocated its adop-
ton, the proposition was not received
with favor by members of Congress
generally.
The idea Of a session in October was
opposed particularly because it would
oblige senator's and representatives to
leave their States and districts in the
midst of a campaign which to many of
them and to their party was of vital
Importance.
No definite agreement yet has been
reached as to the character of the
financial legislation which may be en-
acted at the approaching session of
Congress.
Indeed it is not certain that an agree
ment can he reached between the two
branches of Congress whereby any
special legislation can be enacted.
1t may be that solution of the prob
lem, which is alike complex and per-
picking, will be reached before the
converting of the extraordinary session
but even that is by no means assured
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-09-17
MANY WITNESSES CALLED.
Grand Jury Begins investigation of
East Montpelier Murder.

MONTPELIER. Sept. 1.-THE grand jury
this morning began an investigation into
the murder Of Peter Vorron at East
Montpelier last Tuesday night More than
80 witnesses have been summoned by the
State and the investigation will not be
completed this week. Peter and Edith,
children OF the murdered man, were ex-
aminod this morning and We're then al
lowed to go to Barre to attend the flu
neral Of their father. They will he re-
called tomorrow. Among the witnesses
summoned are the wife and son of Croto,
who is charged with committing the muir
der
Croto stil refuses to be interviewed.
He eats and sleeps well and appears to
be very cheerful. He is kept separate
from the other prisoners at the Jail.
Judge HIaselton has given States Attor-
ney Bailey a stenographer in the grand
jury room during the investigation of the
murder case Miss Matte Price of Barre
is doing the work