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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-05
ABOUT READY FOR
 CINCINNATI TRIP
COMMERCIAL CLUB PARTY WILL LEAVE BIRMINGHAM sEPTEM- BIER IA, AND WILL STOP IN NASHVILLE AND LOUISVILLE.

Sid w. Lee, chairman of the committee which has In charge the trip to cincin- nati, reported at the meeting of the Com mercial club yesterday afternoon that the dates and arrangements had finally been decided on The report was adopted and the committee will continue to work on the matter. making all the detail arrange ments for the trip.
 The report of the committee was that the party should leave Birmingham ear ly on the morning of September IA on a special train, and reach Nashville that forenoon Spend the day in Nashville and that night go to Mammoth Cave, where the 18th would be spent. On the 18th the party would be the guests of the Com mercial organizations of Louisville, and would reach Cincinnati on the 17th, spend ing two days there
 On the return trip the party would leave Cincinnati on the night of the 18th, spend the 18th in Chattanooga and return here on the goth. The trip to Cincinnati would be made over the Louisville and Nashville and the return over the Alabama Great Southern.
 A register will be opened today in the office of Secretary Gibson, and all who wish to go are required to deposit $10
  has decided to allow friends of the mem- bers of the organization to take the trip. The number will be limited, so, that the committee is very anxious to hear from all who intend going. The register will be closed on the 9th.
 The pamphlets giving a description of Birmingham and Its resources will be completed by this time. and hundreds of copies will be carried on the trip. The contract for these was awarded yester- day to the Dispatch Printing company, and work will commence on them at once. They will be handsomely finished and will contain cuts of the most inter- esting places in and around Birmingham, including a diagram of the mineral re- sources of the county.
 A letter was received from the Cincin- natl Chamber of Commerce extending most cordial invitation to the club to visit that city, and promising that everything possible would be done to show the vsi- tors the city and insure their enjoying themselves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-05
COMMITTEE REPORTS . ON MORGAN CANAL
REFRESHMENTS BLACKBURN HAS INTRODUCED BILL PRoVlp. ING FOR $1o,oooooo BOND ISSUE TO BUILD WATERWAY.

Reports on many important subjects were heard at the meeting of the Com mercial club yesterday afternoon, and one of the most interesting of these was that from the Morgan canal committee, This report included a letter from Mont gomery from Representative Felix Blackburn stating that he had intro duced a bill in the house providing for d bond issue of slOOOO0oO for the purpose of building canal through Alabama
 MT. Blackburn stated in his letter to the club that this could be done without any drain on the treasury of the state, and that within a year after it was com pleted it would be one of the greatest accomplished He urged the support of the bill by the club, and it was referred to the Morgan canal committee with in- structions to act.
 This appropriation is for the canal which has long been known as the Van Hoose canal, because former Mayor James A. Van Hoose has always been active in the movement to build the wa terway through Birmingham. and was
 ack 'tof the movement which resulted the bill. The canal. it is claimed, would mean millions of dollars to Bir- mingham 'and this district, as well as other portions of Alabama in that 1t would give lower rates to the sea there by causing a lowering of railroad freight rates
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-05
CoRTELYou FIRST CALLER.
Discusses Official Measures With the
 President.

Oyster Bay, L. l.. September 4.-George B. Cortelyou, secretary of the department of commerce and labor, was the first caller on the President today. The sec retary came to Oyster Bay to talk with the President about an official measure that has been proceeding for some time
 AS guests at lunch, the President and Mrs. Roosevelt had Assistant Secretary of State Francis B. Loomis and Col. and Mrs. Lafayette Young of Des Moines, la Secretary Loomis went over some state department matters upon which the Pres ident desired information. Colonel Young is editor of the Des Moines Capitol.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-05
OLYMPIA WEATHERS GALE.
Has Arrived at Norfolk Navy Yard
 for Repairs.

Norfolk, Va, September 1.-The cruiser Olympia. flying the pennaht of Rear Ad- miral Coghlan. arrived at the Norfolk navy yard today for repairs of the in- juries she received on the rocks of the coast of Maine.
 On the way down the Olympia ran into heavy gale off Tomaston harbor. and for time it was feared she might not weather it in safety. Her water-tight compartments saw her safely through the blow, but the cruiser was compelled to seek shelter in Tomaston harbor until the gale subsided. At one time during the blow some of the officers and men feared the ship was really sinking.
 When the Olympia reached the Norfolk navy yard today she was boarded by Naval Constructor Evans and his assis- tants. Several of her plates were found to be cracked and broken, and it was an- nounced she would be docked Wednesday for repairs which will consume about seven weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-05
REPORT IS FALSE.
Cardinal Gibbons Will Not Be Expelled
 From France.

Paris, September 4.-A report published by the Patrie that the government might expel Cardinal Gibbons from France, ow ing to his alleged statements to the Bre- ton and other French clergy. is officially pronounced to be false and absurd. The government officers also express indig- nation at such a careless use of the car dinals name.
 Cardinal Gibbons wrote to the Associat- ed Press August 2S saying that his alleged meetings with the Breton and other clergy of France were fabrications without an iota of truth in them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-05
Old Germanic Arrives.

New York. September 1.-The old White Star line steamer Germanic ar- rived today from Liverpool and Queens town on her last voyage of the season, making the run in seven days, twelve hours and twenty-four minutes. The Germanic will return to Liverpool and lay up in reserve to await the future disposition of the vessel. Her sister ship. the Brittanic, was sold recently to be broken up. The Germanic had been re- gently overhauled to meet the same fate but she may be held on reserve as extra shin or until she can be sold
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-05
cAHooN GETS HEAVY PENALTY.
Fined SIPS and Sentenced to 19o Days for Carrying Concealed Weapons.

Cliff Cahoon, well known in Birming- ham was fined s125 and sentenced to work 1S0 days on the streets by Judge Feagin yesterday on a charge of carry Ing concealed weapons and disorderly con duct He was arrested and placed under bond Thursday night by Policeman Mur- phy.
 Complaint had been made against him by some women who occupy house on Third avenue near Twentieth street. They stated that he was up there Wednesday night and displayed pistol and was very tlisorderly.
 Both cases were appealed and the bonds were fixed at $500, which he made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-05
LoueET RECEIVES LEOPOLD.
Meeting in Paris Is Considered Very
 Significant.

Paris, September 4-President Loubet received King Leopold of Bel gium today at the Elysee palace, q large military. force rendering the honors. The meeting was significant in connection with Great Britain's rep resentations to the powers on the con dition of affairs in the Congo State.
 It is understood that Belgium is seeking the cooperation of France in the maintenance of the present status.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-05
 Fischer Victorious.

Niagara -On-the-Lake. Ont, Septem- Der AZ. B. Fischer of New York won the finals of the singles in the Niagara international tennis championship tournament, and will play Beales Wright of Boston for the champion ship tomorrow. Scores: Final round, E. B. Fischer, New York, beat E. s. Glass, Toronto. 3-6; 6-3; GA 6-1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-05
CAMP HARDEE TO MEET.
Will Discuss Matters Pertaining to
 Entertainment of Veterans.

A meeting or Camp Hardee, U. c. ", will be held this afternoon at o'clock in the Tomlinson hall on First avenue, between Twentieth and Twenty-first streets.
 Matters pertaining to the encamp- ment of the Alabama division, U. c. ", at the annual reunion to be held early in November will be considered. A full attendance is desired.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-05
GAMBLERS PAY FINE.
Seven Men Arrested on Thursday
 Night Pay $15 Each.

The seven men arrested In a gaming room on the north side of First avenue between Nineteenth and Twentieth streets Thursday night by Captain Johnson and Policeman Hawkins, plead guilty before Judge Feagm yesterday and were fined $15 each, which was paid.
 This is a new place, which was only opened about a month ago and has not been ralded before by the police. Cap tain Johnson was standing just outside the door when it was opened and pushed his way in before he could be stopped The chips and other equipment was taken away.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-05
CONTRACT FOR UNIFORMS.
L. L. Schwartz VIII Furnish Nev
 Equipment for Policemen.

The contract for the police uniforms was yesterday awarded to L. l.. Schwartz. The contract calls for the uniforms com plete to be furnished for S26 each. The cloth offered by this firm was pronounced to be the best by an expert who made an examination, and was therefore cho- sen by the commissioners.
 The uniforms are to be delivered before October 15 and the commission will see that the cloth in them is equally as good as the sample from which the selection was made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-05
SUIT AGAINST GALLOWAY co. Heirs of Jesse T. Neville Say Deeds
 Are Void.

Ejectment suits were filed yesterday in the Circuit court of Walker county in the suits of the heirs of Jesse T. Neville against the Galloway Coal and Coke company and certain parties holding un- der them.
 These actions are brought to test the title of the coal company to large por- tion of the property operated by them. It Is claimed on the part of the petition CTS that the deeds under which the com pany claims title are void, because they were executed while Neville was insane.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-05
SHAW MAKES DEPOSITS.
Believed That He Is Preparing for |
 Money Stringency.

Washington. September 4.-Secretary Shaw, within the last few days. has made deposits in several national bank Repositories in different parts of the country, The amount deposited could not be learned in the secretary's absence but it is thought that it approximated g, 100000.
 These deposits are believed to have been made in sections of the country where a stringency is threatened on ac- count of the approaching crop move ment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-05
POPULATION WARNED.
Ottoman Government Sends Out Notice
 to Its Subjects.

London, September 1.-The Turkish embassy here sent out notice published by the Ottoman government in the vilayets of Adrianople, Salonica, Kossovo and Monastir, warning the population against joining the insur- gents. The notice says:
 "The majority of those who allowed themselves to be led astray have finally expressed their sorrow and rendered their submission"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-05
Old Riverman Dead.

Louisville, September 4.-Col Thomas O. Hall, a veteran steamboat man and one of the best known river editors in the south, died suddenly at his home here this morning of heart failure. Colonel Hall was 63 years old, a Confederate veteran, and for many years had been in charge of the river column of the Louisville Post
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-05
Upton Will Visit Chicago.

Chicago, September 4.-Sir Thomas Lipton will visit this city next week and will be the guest of Alexander H. Revell according to statement made by MT. Revel, upon the receipt of a telegram from the noted yachtman today. No formal entertainment will be given the Bl .,ish visitor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-05
MIIIers, Association Meets.

Nashville, Tenn, September 1.-The Southwestern Millers' association, a branch of the National Federation of Millers of the United States, met here today. Resolutions adopted were in effect that 1t was the desire of the millers that the rates for wheat and flour be made the same and that proper action for having such arranged be taken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-05
Munroe Is Cautious.

New York, September 4.-Jacl1 Munroe of Butte, Mont, today refused an immediate fight with Jeffries, send ing the following message to Manager Carey of the Century Athletic club, Los Angeles, Cal: Date too soon. Will fight Jeffries in January. Not time enough to train"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-05
No Report In Postal Cases.

Washington, September 4.-The federal grand jury adjourned today until next Tuesday without making the expected report in the postal cases. It is not certain, though rather gen orally expected that indictments will follow the reassembling of the jury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-05
Pilot Engines Ordered.

Sofia, September 4.-The sultan has ordered the vali of Salonica to see that all the troop trains are preceded by pilot engines. The Turkish railroad officials are said to have notified tho porte that the roads will not convey soldiers without prepayment of the cost of their transportation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-05
Order Creates Sensation.

Vienna, September 1.-The garrison of Budapest, Hungary which was ex- pected to go to the army maneuvres yesterday, was at the last moment ordered to remain at Budapest during the visit of Emperor Francis Joseph. who is there today. The order has created a sensation, as it is alleged that the officials fear disturbances in connection with the political situation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-05
Rebilllng Rates.


 w. D. Nesbitt called attention to the Tact that until recently Birmingham had been given special rebilling rate on cot ton on the Frisco system from points in Mississippi, but that this had been re- yoked. and that 1t hurt the city consid- erably. He asked the club to take, the matter up with the railroad, as it de- priVed this city of about 25, 900 bales of cotton annually,
 He stated that this district gave the Frisco immense tonnage annually, and that If the road saw that the city at large was interested in this cotton affair it would then be apt to resume the old rate, which was greatly to the advantage of the city. It was referred to the commit tee on railroads and transportation with instructions to report at the next meeting The election of s. M Mullen as solicitor for new members was ratified by the club. The report of F. w. Dixon of the press and advertising committee on the propo- sition of the Messrs. Dry to draw bird B. eye view of Birmingham for the club and to sell others to the people of the city so that they could get s5000, was that the club take no action, and the report was adopted.
 The new members elected at the meet ing of the board of directors were seven- teen in number, namely, William E. Fort, E. E. Forbes, H. D. Wood. J. E. Shelby, M. E. Gleason. John T. Patton, E. B. Norton, B. H. Cooper, M. B. Dubose, E, E. Green. John S. Gillespie, Ant. Diet lein, Paul Sharp, H. K. White, T. H. Clarke. ". T. Cox, c. R. Patterson and H. G. Seibels.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-05
Reliance Gets Ovation.

New York, September 1.-The Reliance, in tow of the tug Guiding Star. left the Horse Shoe early today on her way up the bay. Both yacht and tug were cover ed with flags, Passing craft and those at anchor gave the victorious cup defender cordial greeting as she passed up the harbOr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-05
Eagles Enjoy Themselves.

New York, September 4.-The majority of the members of the fraternal order of Eagles today devoted themselves entirely to pleasure. taking trip by steamboat up tho Hudson. around the Battery to the East river and thence to Coney Island, About $500 persons made the trip.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-05
Mercedes Victor.

Paris, September 4.-The Mercedes won the Paris-DAuville autumn boat race, 30 hours and 10 minutes. The Flora was second. Twenty boats fin ished.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-05
Richmond Chosen.

Evansville. Ind.,. September. A. After a spirited contest today Rich mond, Va, was selected as the next place of meeting of the National Asso- citation of Stationary Engineers, now in convention here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-05
Railroad Guarded.

St. Petersburg, September 1.-The vos- tototchny vestnik of vladivostock says every passenger train on the Manchuria railroad is now accompanied by detach- ment of soldiery and that the whole line Iis guarded by sentres.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-05
Alabama Horseshoe Go. Gets Charter.

The Alabama Horseshoe company has been granted a charter at Dover, Del, and the capital stock of the concern is $2oo,0oo. The principal place of business will be Birmingham, and the company will manufacture horseshoes and other products from iron and steel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-05
Bud Clarke Better.

Bud Clarke. the miner who was knocked from a Frisco train near Cor dova on Tuesday afternoon by Jeff Van Horn, was reported last night as being some better, and hopes of his recovery are entertained.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-05
Neoro Fined for Assault and Battery

Nick Martin. a negro, was fined slo0 )and sentenced to work sixty days on the streets by Judge Feagin yesterday on two charges of aggravated assault and battery. He was arrested Thursday night by Policemen Phillips and Perkerson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-05
BUILDING PERMITS.

A building permit was issued yesterday from the office of the city engineer to w. F. Conner to add four rooms to a dwelling at 1ll4 South Sixteenth street. at . cost of s976
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-05
SCHEMA. NO CURE. NO PAY.

Your druggist will refund your money if PAZO OINTMENT falls to cure Ring worm. Tetter. Old Ulcers and Sores, PInr- pies and Blackheads on the face. and all skin diseases 50 centa. lo-6-iy-sst
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-05
HOME SEEKERS GET
 THE SPECIAL RATES
Commercial Club Hears Several
 Interesting Reports
COTTON KEELING RATES
MT. Nesbtt Says That Until Frisco Restores It's Special Rebilling From
 Mississippi Points Birming-
 ham Is at Disadvantage.

The report of Chairman Escar Floyd of the legislative committee of the Com mercial club, at the meeting yesterday more liberal incorporating laws had been introduced into the legislature and that 1t was believed the bill would go through.
 When this bill is passed MT. Floyd said, there will not be state in the union with more liberality to companies seeking to incorporate themselves. It will be a source of immense income to the state.
 Robert Jemison spoke in favor of the re- port of the committee and urged the club to back the bill in every way possible. The report of the committee was received and adopted by the club.
 The matter of the trading stamps bill in the legislature was also brought up and referred to the committee on retail trade. The bill prohibits trading stamps companies doing business in Alabama, and 1t has the support of all the merchants of the state.
 Florence Schedule.
 Henry Hidden. chairman of the railroads and transportation committee, reported that the Southern railway had stated it would be impossible to change the sched- ules and continue it's trains so as to give better schedules to Florence, Sheffield and Tuscumbia, The committees report was received and .the chairman was in structed to retain the communications from the railroad and to take the matter up again.
 MT. Hiden also reported that Alabama had been included in the section which was to receive the benefit of the Home Seekers rate which had been granted for the first time by the Southeastern Pas senger association This provides for a special round trip rate from points north and west of here to people wish Ing to investigate this section with a view to locating here The rates effec- tive in September and October from var ious points to Birmingham and return are as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-05
Edward in London.

London, September fixing Ed ward arrived in London today on his return from Vienna.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-20
Pin. $40.

Gentleman's Scarf Pin. set with
centersof ruby, opal OF turquoise and
surrounded with 10 perfectly match
ed Diamonds. Special $40
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-20
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this is one-third of the tide
and also one-thIrd OF the dis
DO you believe that the
canal is near possibility
Il fully expect that work win
gun to change to a sea level ca
soon as the traffic reaches q. 100000
annually. Already 5000. 600 tons
waiting TO use the new waterway. g..
SueZ carries 100000 tons and the Sat
Ste. Marie, between the Great Lakes
over 10000. 900 tons.
The prospects of the Panama Canal
are immense-much beyond the hopes OF
the greatest admirers Of the Suez. The
latter connects Europe with half of hu-
mainly. It is true. 100000, 900 of Chinese
and SOo.0O0.0OO Indians. but remember.
they are not white races. and thei.
wants are meagre.
The Panama Canal will be a canal
for the white races. with their enormous
consumptive and transporting power
New York Herald
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-20
JOHN KERNEL, COMEDIAN,
DIES AFTER AN OPERATION
Joked and Amused an Audience While
Suffering Intense Pain.

DETROIT. Mich, Dec. IA week
ago last night John Kernel. the we'll
known Irish comedian, amused a large
audience at local vaudeville theater
and at 80 O'Clock this morning he died
OF brights disease.
Kernel was operated upon over a
week ago for kidney trouble. but in
sisted that he should appear shortly af-
ter before a large audience. He did, and
he told jokes for twenty minutes and
laughed while he was suffering intense
pain.
John Kernel was born in Philadelphia
in 1857. He made his first appearance on
the stage in the same city In 1876. His
wife will take the body to Philadelphia
for burial.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-20
WITH NECK BROKEN
TAILOR WALKS ABOUT

SHARON, Pa. Dec 19.-Fort ninety
days Hugh o. Jones, a Sharon tailor.
has been living with a broken neck, and
the attending physicians anticipate his
ultimate recovery.
Jones was struck by a street car three
months ago and sustained a broken
neck. He regained consciousness. how
ever. and has improved TO such an ex-
tent that he IS now walking about The
injury 20 his neck Is mending rapidly
The head. which was bent and twisted
as the result of the accident. is now
erect.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-20
MOUNT RAINIER LANDSLIDE
CHANGES FAMOUS PEAK
Hundreds of Acres of Rock Slide Into
the Adjacent Valley.

TACOMA, Dec 19.-An Olympia dis
patch says well-known stockman liv-
Ing near the base of Mount Rainier re-
ports that an immense rock and land
slide occurred on the mountain early
this week. He says the slide has changed
he shape of the mountain TO a percep-
lie degree and reduced it's height.
he slide began Tuesday, and con-
ed at intervals until Wednesday
He says the altered confgura-
the mountain shows that hun
acres of rock must have fallen
OF believed in Olympia that the
as great i'm extent as IL ap-
the MAJ bringing the Informal
Sc who a-e familiar with the
having climbed to the sum-
in that a serious slide Of
of the mountain would be
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LAUGHED WHEN SENTENCED
TO PRISON FOR MURDER
White, Who Killed an Alabama Police
Chief, Takes Prison Life loosely.

GADSDEN. Ala, Dec. 19-John White
was found guilty today OF the murder
CT Pink Jenkins. chief of police Of At
ITALIA, and was sentenced to imprison-
ment for life. When the verdict was
read the prisoner laughed heartily White
and his brother-in-law. Charles Gibbs,
were engaged in an alteration with a
negro in saloon in Alfalfa in Septem-
Der. and when Jenkins entered the place
White shot him dead Gibbs escaped.