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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-30
ALLEGED sMueeLERs JAILED.
Portuguese Sailors Said to Have Ship
 ped Goods to United States.

Newberne. N. C., May 29-Manuel Penilla and Nuno Fernandez. two of the crew of the wrecked Portuguese barken- tine Vera Cruz were tried before United States Commissioner Hill today for vio- lating section 2s65 of the revised statutes of the United States.
 The law provides that any person with intent to defraud the revenue of the United States by smuggling any goods, wares or merchandise subject to duty by law, or every such person who Is his. her or their alder, and abettor, shall be deem- ed guilty of misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not more than $500. The government was not ready for trial, consequently the case was continued un- til June Il.
 The defendants were required to give a justified bond for $500, but being unaHe to do SO, they were ordered to jail until their trial. The prosecution was assisted by an interpreter. as neither of the de- fendants could speak English.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-30
SELMA.
confederates Will To Memorial Exer.
 cises June 3.


 Selma, May 9.-(SpeciaL)- the court house on June Camp Jones, United Con federate veterans, will hold the usual memorial exercises in honor of the de- parted members of the camp who have died during the past year.
 The occasion which Is the anniversary of the birth of Jefferson Davis, will be further observed by the presentation of about eighteen crosses of honor under the direction of the United Daughters of the confederacy.
 Mayor Atkins and the chairman of the council committee on prison and prisoners made an investigation today at feeding time of recent complaints as to the food given the members of the Spur brigade" Since the turning over of the feeding of the prisoners to the chief of police quite a leak has been stopped in the city's ex- penses and the prisoners have made it a pretext for complaint. One of the negroes who claimed that he had received no meat was found to have thrown his DOT tion away so as to be able to substanti- ate his complaint The prisoners are well fed and at about half the cost to the city as prevailed heretofore
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-30
TUSCALOOSA.
Sigma Nu German Is First of the Com.
 nnencement Features.


 Tuscaloosa, May 29,- -(special.) )-The Sig ma Nu german, the first of the com mencement festivities of the University of Alabama, was given in the Sigma Nu hall in the Turner block last evening. If was led in capital style by George w. Andrews, assisted by Miss Sadie Hester The music was furnished by one of Bir- minghams leading orchestras. There were a large number of visiting young ladies present, and the evening proved what will be one of the most delightful events of this commencement.
 The protracted meeting which has been In progress at the Southside Baptist church for the past two weeks, has now come to a close. There were twenty-three additions to the church, and 1t is be- lieved that much good has been accomp- lished. The meeting was conducted by the pastor the Rev. J. R. Magill, as- sisted by the Rev. l.. o. Dawson
 The Fern and Violet" the second an- nual published by the students of the Alabama Central Female college, has been received from the publishers and 1t ia one of the daintiest little books that has ever appeared here. The work, both the A''iA 'ohS anu pilnuiB, IS SuperD, the cover being of green cloth. It Is brimful of splendid reading matter, all the work or the students, from cover to cover. It is credit to the Central college and to the students.
 A number of charming young ladies from Birmingham attending the university commencement. Among the number are Miss Elizabeth Jemison, Miss Bertha Prowell, Miss Mary Ware and Miss Mcknight.
 Mrs Gilmore of Birmingham. formerly MISS Mollie Staton, popular graduate of the Alabama Central Female college. entertained her classmates at a beauti- full dinner at the McLester hotel yester- day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-30
INJUNCTION DISSOLVED.
Railroads Not Prevented From Increas
 ing Rates on Lumber.

Jackson Miss, May 29.-Federal Judge Henry Niles has dissolved the tempo rary injunction granted the lumber deal- CTS of Mississippi some days ago restrain ing railroads doing business in this state from increasing rates on lumber cents per hundred. Judge Niles states that the real question presented was whether the Federal court. working through It's pow CTS of equity and by its right of injunc- tion, can. in effect, fix and perpetuate a schedule of freight rates.
 He did not think the court has jurisdic- ton to grant the relief sought, and for that reason sustained the demurrer, ds- solved the injunction and dismissed the bill The effect of the decision Is that railroads hauling lumber from points in Mississippi to points out of the state, especially to Ohio river points and be- yond, and west of Buffalo and Fittsburg may Increase rates cents per 100 pounds. A similar case is pending in the Georgia Federal court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-30

will not only save you distressing pain and valuable time but will cost you less money. There Is also a satisfaction In knowing that the very best possible treat ment is being given to you by a compe- tent physician who has experience in such matters and is capable of curing you in the quickest and most perfect manner possible. l have treated private diseases as a speciality for the past fifteen years in the city of Birmingham. and l am therefore known to a great many. But if you are not acquainted with me, l re- fer you with permission. to First Ma tional bank. Alabama National bank. Jefferson County Savings bank and Steiner Bros. bankers. as to my responsi- bllity for my contracts. l cure many pa- tients by mail treatment Write for prices and terms.
 1 do not use large advertisements and false statements to attract patients which merit has failed to secure. If you fall to be cured by such methods, give me a call and get well.
 Address Dr. Y. E. Holloway. 1S01A Sec ond Avenue. Birmingham, Ala
 Office Second avenue and Eighteenth. opposite postoffice.
 Office Hours: S:30 a. m. to 5:30 D. m- Sunday, 10 a. m. to 12 m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-30
Flood Serious at Lincoln.

Lincoln, Neb., May 29.-Thirty- hours of heavy and almos. continuous rainfall has aggravated the flood sit uation at Lincoln The low-lying dis trict in the western part of the city is tonight a great lake, many houses be- ing surrounded and partly submerged. Whole families among the poorer classes are tonight sheltered in the courthouse and ward school rooms. The basement of the building occupied by W. J. Bryans Commoner office was flooded to the depth of nearly two feet, damaging the paper stock and part of MT. Bryan's library to the extent of several hundred dollars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-30
Defense Rests in Haywood Case.

Raleigh, N. C., May 29.-This after noon in the second days hearing in the case of Ernest Haywood, indicted for the murder of Ludlow Skinner, seeking bail under habeas corpus, the defense rested. The questions asked show that the defense will urge self defense and that the state will argue that there was no blow struck; that Skinner was shot at as he left the sidewalk and that the second shot, made while he was still going from Haywood, killed him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-30
BESSEMER ID HAVE
 SHOVEL FACTORY
Capitalists Negotiating for Site
 for New Industry
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
z. T. Albright Severely Injured by a Premature Blast of Dynamite at Woodward-Is Badly Burned
 About Face and Hands.

Bessemer, May 29.-(special.) )-There Is a prospect of a new industry for Besse- mer. Texas parties are negotiating for a site for the establishment of a factory. for the manufacture of railroad shoveis. The parties are desirous of securing a io- cation in proximity to the raw material, and consider Bessemer a desirable point If they can purchase a suitable site they say they will locate here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-30
Mrs. WInsIow,s soothina sxr,,n,

the best remedy for DIARRHOEA- Sold by druggists in every part of the world. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslov's . Soothing Syrup and take no other kind Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE TEETHINo- with PERFECT SUCCESS It sOOTHEs the CHILD. SOFTENS the GUMS, AL LAYS all PAIN. CURES WIND COLO. and is twsnty-dve cents a bottle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-30
EXCURSION RATES
To Asheviile, N. C., and Return Via
 Southern Railway.

The Southern Railway win sell round trip tickets to Asheville. N. C., June 11th, 12th. 18th, with final limit June 24th, 1903. at rate of one frst-class fare, plus twen- ty-fve cents. account Southern Student Conference. Y. M. c. A.
 For sleeping car reservation and detail- ed information apply passenger office, Morris Hotel Building. Telephone 617.
 J. c. LUSK.
 District Passenger Agent.
 6-ls-to-6-13
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-30
Girls kidnaped for Ransom.

New York, May 29.-Following investi- gation of the disappearance of Louise Divineiro, a 15-year-old girl. the police announced today that they had discov- cred in Little Italy band of men who were making a business of Kidnapping young girls and holding them for ran son. They say a league of fortune tell CTS were working with the kidnapers to get blackmail from the parents os the stolen girls. Several arrests are prom ised
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-30
Mrs. Roosevelt in Boston.

Boston, May 29.-Mrs. Roosevelt wife of the President accompanied by her sister. Mrs. w. s. Cowles. arrived today from Washington on their way to Gro- ton, where Mrs. Roosevelt is to visit two of her sons at school there The ladies breakfasted here with Secretary of the In- terior Hitchcock, who is on his way to Maine, and later departed for Groton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-30
Dupcnt Guerry Elected.

Macon, Ga, May 29.-Dupont Guerry, an attorney of Macon and recently a candidate for governor of Georgia, has been elected president of Wesleyan Fc- male college in place of the Rev J. w. Roberts. resigned. The position was ten dered Dr. Chapelle of Nashville, who de- clined this morning
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-30
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals will be received by the undersigned until 12 o'clock noon, Wed nesday June 3, 1893. for certain grading. macadamzing, curbing, sidewalk and gutter paving Specifications may be ob- tained at this office. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids.
 JULIAN KENDRIcK City Engineer. 517-2t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-30
Remember Sundays Hill man Hospital collections at all the churches.

Money to loan on real es- tate from S5OO to S25O, ,OOO at low rates of interest No delays. Steiner Brothers, Bankers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-30
Fast Service IA ths Mobile & Ohio
 Railroad.

Fast service via the Mobile and Ohio Railroad for Cairo, St. Louis and points in the North. East and West. New equipment. through sleepers. Superior service. P. 8. Hay. s. n. P. A.. No l Commerce street. Montgomery. Ala .. N. Shepard. c. P. A. Mobile. Ala
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-30

The Gadsden Journal says: I've beat Birmingham playing ball and beat her on 8 water supply and on minerals, and we have no doubt we can beat her shoot ing and lots of other things"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-30

The Selma Times Says: The walls of the new city building are gradually rising above the ground and great progress will be made during the next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-30
DR. Y. E, HOLLOWAY,
Physician and Surgeon.

Three-fourths of the persons who come to me to get cured of Syphilis, Gonorrhoea. Gleet, Structure. L O 2 | Manhood and other private diseases have tried to get well by using oth- CT means. Why not come as soon as you find that you are afflicted? It
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-30

Roy Mccullough administrator, has brought suit at Gadsden against the Ala bama Consolidated Coal and Iron com pany. claiming $15,OOO for the death of Ernest Mann in an accident in the mines at Attalla.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-30

The Greenville Living Truth says Marion Austin brought to this office last Saturday bunch of oats 61s feet high and well headed. MT. Austin says these oats came out of 12-acre patch and were not selected, as the entire patch will run the same way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-30
STATE NEWS IN BRIEF.

The people of Dadevlle say their town is very much in need of a school build ing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-30

All kinds of cuts. Age-Herald En. graving Departmen;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-30

Round trip to Memphis, s3. %, May 3Oth, 10. 30 D. m. Returning, leave Memphis 9.3O D. m., June 1st.
 Wall & Balabanos. Mgrs-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-30

The Colorado beetle is doing much de- struction among Irish potatoes in this section. says the Greenville Living Truth. The insects fasten to the tender leaves and stalk and suck out all the sap and in short time the plant is dead.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-30

The Greensboro Watchman says: "The epidemic of humps has about spent it's force in Greensboro, and taken it's de- parture for a more fruitful field. Nearly every child in the town who had not previously had the disease contracted it the past month or two"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-30

Mrs Susie Higdon, administratrix, has entered suit at Gadsden for s25OOO dam ages against the Alabama Consolidated Coal and Iron company, alleging that her husband, s. c. Higdon. was killed in the mines of the company at Attalla on the 10ts day of March through negligence on the part of the Alabama Consolidated Coal and Iron company
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-30
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-30

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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-06-17
DAMAGED BY COLD WEATHER
REVIEW SHOWS CROPS TO BE IN
FAIR CONDITION.

The weekly summary Of crop condi'
tions in Kentucky, issued under the
auspices OF the local weather bureau,
is as follows;
The most noticeable feature of the
week was the unusually low tempera'
ture for the time of year. On the 18th
and 18th light frosts were reported in
exposed places in some localities.
Some damage was done to tender veg
citation, but the extent of the injury
was not great. The rainfall was very
light, many stations reporting none at
all during the week.
Wheat harvesting is in progress in
the western and central sections and
will begin this week in the eastern
section. The yield will be light, prob
ably not averaging more than half a
crop.
Corn has been worked and IL in good
condition, but the nights have been
too cool for rapid growth.
Tobacco is about all set and is start
ing off fairly we'll. About the usual
acreage has been put out.
Oats have improved considerably,
but are heading low.
Pastures are in fine condition, but
the hay crop will be light, due to the
dry weather in May.
Gardens and Irish potatoes are in
good condition. Hemp is growing
nicely.
Apples are doing we'll. Raspber-
ries are ripening and blaokberries are
very promising.
Farm work progressed well during
the week.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-06-17
ROW AT A PICNIC.
BLOODY BATTLE IN TANGIPAHo
PARIsH-FoUR MEN SHOT.

New Orleans, La. June l7-Infor.
nation Of bloody fight in Tangipshoa
parish has leaked out through the
wounded. who were brought here by
rail The row occurred at Ia picnic
and four men were shot down The
piopio was given at sudgville and re
suited in a general shouting. Those
wounded, who were brought to tho
city and sent to the Charity hospital,
are: win Stevens. T. NJ. Pinckney,
Robert Cypria and Charles sweeter.
All of the men are dangerously wound
ed. An OLD feud. mixed with blind
tiger whiskey, sppears to have been
the cause.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-06-17
STREET CARS STONED.
DUBUQUE THE SCENE OF RIOT.
ING BY STRIKERS.

Dubuque, Ia, June IA small
crowd stoned the street cars whi,h re-
sumed running with non union men
here today after five weeks ildeness.
The sheriff called out the local mill =
tia, and soldiers were stationed at the
scene Of the trouble. The cars stopped
running after dark, and the soldiers
marched to the company's office to
guard the non-union employees. A
mob Of 1000 paraded the streets shout
ing derisively at the non-union men.
Sheriff Steiner has explained the sit
uation to Adjutsnt General Byers and
asked for more troops.
The mob got beyond control late
this evening, and surrounding the
compsny's power plant, broke every
window in the building with bricks.
A squad Of police and militia finally
dispersed the mob.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-06-17
The PHOTOGRAPHERS.
PRESIDENT MADDEN RE.
spends TO WELCOME
ADDRESS.

Chattanooga, June IL The Photo
graphers' association OF Kentucky and
Tennesseeee convened in this city yes
terday. Aboat $50 delegates were in
attendance. The address OF welcome
was delivered by Mayor A. W. Cham
bliss and was responded to by Presi.
dent McFadden Of Paducah. Ky. An
interesting program has been arranged
for the five days stay Of the delegates,
including a trip to Lookout Mountain.
where the splendid panorama will be
sketched by the visitors and one OF the
handsomest art exhibits ever seen In
the state has been arranged at the au-
ditorium where the daily session will
be held.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-06-17
CHEATED THE PARS0N.
woULD-BE RUNAWAY MARRI-
AGE ENDS IN A TRAGEDY.

Irwinville, G r., June l7-John Ho-
gan, one of the most prominent citi.
Gems of Irwin county. was mortally
wounded today while pursuing his
IL year old daughter, who had started
to Irwinville with Thomas Marshall
for the purpose of getting married.
The father overlook the couple ana an
alteration ensued between him and
the wouldbe groom. Hogan was get.
ting the best of it, when Jake Nazery,
a friend Of Marshslrs interfered.
whereupon Hogan knocked Nazery
down. On rising Nszery whipped out
q pistol and fired on Hogan three
times Only one bullet took effect,
but the physicians have little hope of
saving Hogsn's life. Seeing her faith.
er shot, the girl deserted her intended,
telling him that he had caused her IA
Their to be fatally wounded, and &C.
companied her father back to their
home.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-06-17

In Henderson the ladies have be.
come disgusted with the lack OF in
telligence and interest displayed by
the men in improving the city and
have started move themselves
which promises to be successful. A
writer In the Henderson Cleaner
makes a few observations which
might be seriously considered here.
He says: THE proposition of the
ladies is: Let's go to work ourselves
and clean up and shade and besutify
our city and make it one of the most
pleasant spots on earth in which to
live. This we can and ought to do
ourselves. In the end we all feel the
better for having done so. Did you
ever hear of a farmer regretting hav.
ing kept his premises neat and clean
Did you ever know of a lady who re.
GREETED having her home and sur.
roundings clean and in order? Did
you ever hear of city that was sorry
for having kept itself neat and clean,
shady and beautiful"
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-06-17
DAWSON SENSATION
YOUNG WIFE PREFERS DEATH
TO SEPARATION.

Dawson. Ky, June l7-Mrs. W. II.
Fox TOOK an ounce and half of laud-
anum here with suicidal intent She
purchased the drug about noon from
II. L. Gray, manager of the Scott
Drug Co., saying that she wanted it
for esrache. She Immediately went
home and took all that WAS in the
bottle. Miss Anna Newton. who lives
in part of the house, noticed her
strange actions and later went to.her
room. but found the door locked. She
then went in at another door and
found Mrs. Fox lying ON the bed I'M
conscious. Miss Newton called in
some of the neighbors and DR.. Niles
was summoned. He gave her an en-
etic ard she was soon restored to con-
seriousness. 1t is thought she is out
of danger. She and her husband had
parted. Both are prominent young
people of this place, and the attempt
at suicide has created quite a senss-
tion.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-06-17
certaInIy a sound sIeeper.

Paul Kruger in his memoirs tells
the story Of secretary whom he pun
lshed for being drunk by tying him 10
a wagon wheel. During the night D.
900 Kaiilrs and about 1000 zulus at
tackled the Boer camp and were not
driven of til daybreak. The secre-
tary slept so soundly that he noticed
nothing OF the light, and the next day.
when he at last awoke. he looked
around in astonishment and asfsd:
Have you people been lighting during
the night7"
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-06-17
WANTED.

We would like to ask, through the
columns Of your paper, If there is any
person who has used Green's August
Flower for the cure Of indigestion,
dyspepsia and liver troubles that has
not been cured-and we also mean
their results, such as sour stomach,
fermentation of food, habitual costive-
ness, nervous dyspepsia. headaches,
respondent feelings, sleeplessness-in
fact, any trouble connected with the
stomach or liver? This medicine has
been sold for many years in all civil
lized countries. apd we wish to cores
pond with you and send you one of our
books free of cost. II you never trie
August Flower, try 25 cent bottle
first. We have never known OF its
failing. II so, something more serious
is the matter with you. The rs cent
size has just been introduced this
year. Regular size 75 cents. At all
druggists.
q. G. Green, Woodbury., N. J.
Dubois, Kolb & Co.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-06-17
HARPFR'S Big NIT.
ANNOUNCES RECEIPT OF STAN.
DARD OIL CASH.

Chicago, June i7-With the an
nouncement by President Harper Of
s62i, 1856 IN new gifts the largest con-
vocation in the history Of the Uni
versity of Chicago was held on the
campus today. Three hundred and
forty nine degrees were conferred
upon students who had completed the
various courses In the university, and
in addition the honorary degree Of
LII. d. was conferred by the university
upon Nicholas Murray Butler "for
distinctive service as college admins
TRAITOR, first as dean and now as presi-
dent of Columbia university" OF
the new gifts. although no donors
were mentioned, IL is understood
ss4S, 900 given'for books, press equip
ment and extension and modification
of buildings came from John ID.
Rockefeller OF the remainder $780,
900 for the manual training school
building and 60, 900 for the university
college are thought TO be given by
Mrs. Emnons Blaine. President
Daniel Colt Gilman of the Carnegie
Washington. delivered the
address.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-06-17
CHICAGO ELECTION JUDGES
FOUND, GUILTY OF CONTEMPT
AND SENT TO JAIL.

Chicago, June 17-rhres judges Of
election who OBLIGATED In the Eigh.
teenth ward during the recent judicial
election were today found guilty Of
contempt OF court and sentenced by
Judge Carter to three months inn
prisonment In the county Jail The
guilty men are John J. Kelly, Harry
o'Donovan and Hiram y. Sherman.
They were charged with having per.
mitted men registered from lodging
houses to vote repeatedly AMI to i'm.
personste deceased persons whose
names appeared on the registration
lists
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-06-17
MILLION AND A HALF
N. q. & ST. L. WILL SHOW LARG-
EST PERCENTAGE OF GAIN.

Nashville, Tenn. June 1.-THE earn.
ings Of the Nashville, Chnttan ooga and
St. Louis railway for the second week
of June show an increase OF s3i,siG.-
sc over corresponding week Of last
year. The management believes the
gross increase for the year ending June
30, will reach million and q half dol
lars. This will b. an increase OF 20
pre- cent. the largest percentage Of gain
Of any railroad in the south. The
gross earnings are expected to reach
%, 500, 900 this fiscal year.