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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-08
At the Government Building.

With brush in hand painters are bright enng up the appearance of the interior of the government building.
 For the past two weeks worllment have been engaged in renovating the building and cleaning up things generally. The re- suit will be to greatly improve Uncle Sam's Birmingham headquarters.
 The United States court room, on the third floor looked new and shining when Judge Thomas G. Jones opened court the past week. This part of the work was finished first to avoid any oelay in the court proceedings.
 Judge Jones is looking well. In speak, ing of Judge Jones, he win have another place to visit after May. The United States has established court at An plsisH aR9 # eemss within his territory,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-08
IN this progressive age new and uniq

N this progressive age new and unique
 ideas of every kind are constantly emenating from the brains of men, and the latest that will be of interest to those who keep up with current events is that which has given birth to a scheme for the collecting of bad debts.
 It is not improbable that before long wagon will be seen on the streets of Birmingham, and on the si1es of it will be painted these words, "Collector of bad debts, incorporated" Just as the ap- pearanoe of an officer in the presence of some one who knows that he has com mitted a crime, affects him this scheme is intended to strike terror into the breasts of those who do not pay their debts. company has been incorporated under the laws of New York for the pur- pose of executing a plan to collect bad debts. The originator of the scheme is W. II. Bowling formerly in the real cs- tate business in New York. Louis Ham, burg a restaurant keeper in Gotham, has put up the necessary capital, $5O00, to give 1t a trial. Three automobiles have been manufactured for the purpose and the scheme is now in vogue in New York. Briefly, it is this
 The head of the office receives bad ae- counts. collector is called and given the slips that have long been considered worthless. The collector gets in his gaudily lettered vehicle and starts out. He proceeds to the office or home of some one of the debters The man is seen and refuses to pay. The wagon stands in front of his house or office for hours. Passers by watch it, and the fact that such a vehicle on such a mission is there is taken as self evident that the man Is poor pay He hates for people to know 1t and goes out to arrange matters
 1t is thought that companies in other states will be formed for similar purposes and that in the course of time Alabama may be invaded From past experience it seems everything that comes to Ala bama gets to Birmingham first, and so it may be with the bad debt wagon.
 The cut accompanying this account of the wagon gives d good idea of what it is. It is reproduced from a New York paper.
 The plan is to collect debts--debts past due for years, perhaps and which cannot be collected through process of law, the scheme being to appeal to the pride ot the poor-pay man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-08

west of Chicago and St. Louis. If re- forms as outlined are carried out, free transportation to any one, unless it be through the charity bureau, will be cut off. The strong lines are in favor of such action, but the weak lines are not so en- thusiastic regarding it.
 Under a strict interpretation of the law, it was held that all political trans portation would have to be discontinued, and it was understood that a movement to this end had been started among the general managers.
 Unable to reach an agreement as to what action shall be taken by the rail roads, the meeting appointed a committee of five. of which General Passenger Agent Francis of the Burlington and Missouri River road is chairman, to draw up re port and present it at tomorrow's meet ing.
 President Newman of the New fork Central has given permission to the De
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-08
RETlREs FROM WHISKY BUSINESS
E. H. Hickman Sells Out-Brents &
 Strange Successors.

F. H. Hickman has retired from the liquor business to enter into more pre- ferable enterprise. He sold out to Messrs, Brents and Strange. who occupy the same old stand at Nos. 26 and 2s, S, Twentieth street. In retiring from his former business, MT. Hickman extends many thanks to his friends and patrons who gave him their hearty cooperation during his short career in the whisky business.
 He has been a business man for four teen years, and his friends feel that he deserves much credit. as we'll as a vaca- ton for his good citizenship and enter prising methods.
 Not only has MT. Hickman won the esteem of his fellowmen, but he stands high as a gentleman of strict business qualities and principles.
 At present he is residing with his sister and brother-in-law, MT. and Mrs. Ben F. Barbour, at their home, Fountain Heights Hs*
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-08
A CHANGE FOR THE BETTER.
The Way Physicians Now Treat
 Catarrh.

Physicians who formerly depended upon inhalers, sprays and local washes oi ointments now use Stuart's Catarrh Tab lets because as one of the most promi- nent stated these tablets contain in pleasant, convenient form all of the real ly efficient and reliable catarrh reme- dies, such as red gum, blood root and Hydrastin.
 They contain no cocaine or opiate (so common In liquid catarrh medicines and cough syrups) and they are given to little children with entire safety and benefit.
 Dr. J. J. Reitinger says: I suffered from Catarrh in my head and throat every winter and it would hang on clear into summer, with stoppage of the nose and irritation in the throat affecting my voice so that I was continually clearing my throat before I could speak plainly; it finally extended to the stomach causing catarrh of the stomach.
 l bought ffty-cent box of Stuart's Catarrh Tablets at my druggists, car ried them in my pocket and used them regularly several times q day, and the way in which they cleared my head and throat and improved my hearing and general health l consider little short of remarkable. 1 had no catarrh last win ter and spring and know I am entirely free from any catarrhal trouble what ever.
 Mrs. Jerome Ellison of Wheeling writes; l suffered from catarrh nearly my whole life and last winter my two children also suffered from catarrhal colds and sore throat so much they were out of school large part of the winter. MT. brother, who was cured of catarrhal deafness by using Stuarts Catarrh Tablets urged me so much to try them that l sent to the drug store and bought a package and 1 am truly thankful for what they have done for me and my children. l always keep box of the tablets in the house and at the first appearance of d cold or sore throat one of two of the catarrh tablets nips it in the bud and catarrh is no longer household affliction with us.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-08
!. eet.Rloh.ouick Concern Indicted.

Chicago, March 7-Several indict- ments were returned by the federal grand jury today against alleged "get- rich-quicl' concerns. Twenty-Five true bills in all were presented, including offenders against the postal, treasury and revenue laws. Among those in dicted were Betul Tarbel and Charles D. Cessen, managers of the Belt con- pany, turf investment concern, and Jacob Stroesser and Hattie Howard, managers of the Marion Directory company, an alleged fraudulent matri- monial agency.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-08
ROBBERS MONEY ATTACHED.
Missouri Sheriff Cannot Leave Hart
 ford for Several Days.

Hartford, Conn, March Tt was decided today that Sheriff Brueh of Missouri, who holds requisition papers for Collins and Rudolph, the men ac- cused of bank robbery in Union, Mo, cannot leave here with the prisoners until Monday
 The money found in the prisoners apartment, amounting to $S635, which has been garnisheed by the Union bank, was attached today in behalf of a guarantee corporation. which claims that it insured the Union bank against a loss to the extent of $10,00O, and that this claim has been paid
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-08
Stockvard Company,

Chicago, March i.-The announce ment was made today that the Chi cage Stockyards and Transit com pany had secured articles of incorpora- tion with capital stock of $200000. The ineorporators are named as Fran cis D. McPherson, Charles A. Dye and John c. Hystal. It is asserted the capital will be increased to $2,000, 900 in the near future, and the company will go into the live stock industry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-08

Forest Wireless Telegraph company to equip the Twentieth Century Limited with wireless apparatus The experiment. will continue for two months beginning April 1. Professor Ives of the University of Cincinnati will resign his position to assist in the experimental work.
 The De Forest wireless telegraph sta- tion for Cleveland will be at Euclid Beach. a summer resort about ten miles east of that city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-08
'Th0 Hon. MT. Justice FinnonOre'S Letter.

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-08
She Had Left Home.

New Haven, Conn, March Nellie Fletcher was the daughter of Mrs. Catherine Fletcher of this city. Mem bers of the family authorized the state ment that the girl had not been to her home for several years and had little to do with them. They say they know nothing of the girls acquaint- ance with Alfred Manierre, the Yale student. Several years ago Nellie Fletcher married a drug clerk named J. Mautte, who afterward secured a divorce from her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-08
Canal Treaty Considered.

Washington, March 7-The senate committee on foreign relations was in session for an hour and Q half today. During the most of this time the Pan anna canal treaty was under considera- tion, but the committee adjourned un- til Monday without taking any action upon it. The greater part of today's session was consumed by Senator Morgan, who renewed his plea for the amendment of the canal treaty in many particulars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-08
CAUSE OF DEATH UNKNOWN.
Physician Performs Autopsy on Body
 of Miss Nellie Fletcher.

New York, March 7.-Coroner Phy- sieian Schultz, who performed an au- topsy on the body of Miss Nellie Fletcher, who died mysteriously a few days ago, said that pathologically he could not discover the cause of death, the woman apparently having died from no disease
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-08
RAILROAD WORLD.


 E. A. Mel, general freight agent of the Southern with headquarters at Att lanta was in Birmingham yesterday.
 Frank M. Griffith, travelling passenger agent of the Rock Island, with headquar- ters at Memphis was here yesterday.
 Another special passenger train was run out over the Southern to Riverside yes terday afternoon for the accommodation of local traffic. The regular trains were still running around to Anniston via Childersburg on account of the unsafe condition of the Coosa river bridge.
 c. o. Jackson, travelling passenger agent of the Frisco, is In Nashville.
 It is reported that the Florida railroad commission has issued orders to the At lantic Coastline railroad that on and after May 1 it's fares in Florida on all main and branch lines must be reduced to cents per mile. A like order was sent to the Louisville and Nashville railroad. Both railroads had fought the order but the commission stood firm and peremp- torily orders those rates in effect May next.
 It is said that A. c. Bird, third vice president of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul, who has just been appointed general traffic manager of the Gould lines, will draw a salary in his new posi- ton as large or larger than the Presi- dent of the United States.
 Mir Bird will leave St Louis today or tomorrow in private ear, accompanied by George J. Gould an inspection trip of the entire Gould system, which com prises about 1S.O0O miles. They will be gone about two weeks and Mir. Bird will enter upon his new duties soon after his return.
 A special to the Globe Democrat from Chicago says;
 General agitation in railroad circles over the Elkins law increases rather than diminishes. It has reached the passenger representatives of western roads, who have been given to understand that every form of concession and all free trans portaton and half rates except those with respect to which exceptions are made in the commerce act must cease.
 This view of the case was given to a mass meeting of passenger men, held here today. representing sixty-seven railroads
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-08
Kruqer Haa Recovered.

Paris, March "A dispatch to the Patrie from Cannes says MT. Kruger, who has been suffering slight attack of grip, remained in his room for three days on the advice of Dr. Heymunn, but he has entirely recovered and to- day resumed his daily promenades.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-08
Owed Nearly a Million.

New York, March 7.-Samuel D. Day of the firm of Samuel D. Day & Bros, bankers and brokers of this city, who went into liquidation in 1897, today filed a voluntary petition in bank ruptcy. The liabilities are $989,O2S, and the assets $55,77S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-08
Rothschild Grows Worse.

Naples. March 7.-The state of the health of Baron Nathaniel De Roths- child, who has been suffering from in- testinal trouble for some time, has grown worse. Dr. Grussenbar, spe- cialist from Vienna, has arrived. The patient is nursed by his sister
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-08
COnDlete External and Internal Treatment

Bahe the affected parts with hot water and Cuticura Soap cleanse the surface of and scales and soften the thckened cuticle. Dry without hard rubbing and apply Cutcura Ointment freely to alay itching irritation
 and inflammation and soothe and heal and lastly take Cuticura Resolven to cool and cleanse the blood This complete affords instant relief permits rest and sleep the forms of and other itching burning and scay humours of the skin scalp and blood and points speedy, permanent and economical cure when all other remedies and the best physicians fail As evidence of the wonderful curative properties of Cutcura Remedies and of their worldwide sale, we quote from
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-08
THE DREADED WAGON.

the northern district of Alabama. He will probably hold the first session of upited States court at Anniston next Novem- Der.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-08

For Typewriter ribbons and supplies, The Meyers Co.,, ll6 N. 2lst st.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-08
Morgan Sails for Tampa.

Havana, March 7.-J. P. Morgan and his party sailed today for Tampa on the steamer Olivette.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-13
RT4CKM4TL EACH MONTH.
Brooklyn Policemen Suspended
Under CHARGES.

General Greene yesterday suspended Brooh-
lvl police captain and a patrolman, and ap-
proved charges against them for permitting
violations of the Sunday law at saloons. ne
captain is Owen Rooney, of the Fu!toh-sI
station who is charged with neglect OF du's'
The patrolman Is Henry b. Gorsuch, ioThiei
uardu,an and he is accused of blackmal as
we'll as neglect of duty.
C;orsuch was formerly detective al the Lee
ave station under Captain Hardy. who is uil-
der suspension and charges for permitting pool
rooms TO run in his precinct. The charges
against Gorsuch declare that in November ana
December 1902. and in January. February anu
April of this year he collected S3o month at
No. 23 Bartlett-st.. Brooklyn IN Vlolauoh Vi
law" and that said money was recelVeu ii III
cash without notice thereon TO lhe rotiSe % - &c
missioner of the city of New York IL Is d VIZ
lation of the rules for a Policeman 10 Sscci'
money witho;~ permission OF the ponce oiilciaIs; i
Captain Rooney was appointed py Ieliet g. Ia a.
Greene on February last and assigned 10 llts M
Fulton-st station The charges against MIN
are that he knowingly permitted ten or twelve
saloons in his precinct to remain open az times
nrobihjted bv the law on Sundays and week
Gays. and that he did this after he had oeeh
warned.
Patrolfnan Gorsuch is one of the best known
policemen i'm the Eastern District. Several
years ago he married Rose Carroll. only daugh,
ter of Lawrence F. carroll q Pont'c1an aiis
former county supervisor Ihrough NdIro'. ;
influence he was made detective IN the
Clymer-st. precinct. hut was placed on patrol
in the Stace-st. precinct when Commissioners
Greene abolished wardmen.
Henry Winter and William Walters the com
planning witnesses against Gorsuch. are the
proprietors of Teutonia Hall. German resort
at No -. Ba:tlett-st.. which is named AS the
place where the patrolman. alleged, received
his SO a month. AS a result OF the crusade
Of the Rev. Cortland Myers. an alleged hand
book man was arrested in Teutonia Hail. This
was followed by the suspension of Captain
Hardy. the commander Of the precinct.
Mr.. Winter acknowledged last night that the
charges had been made but refused TO G.s-
them
These charges in Brooklyn were believed by
many close to the situation TO indicate that the
shaking down of the liquor dealers was still
coing on Moreover there well defined
belief Yesterday that a movement was on foot
in the Liquor Dealers Association to furnish
General Greene with evidence showing specific
cases When General Greene was asked about
il he declared that no information of that sort
had come from him. and he declined 10 discuss
the question further
Further discredit was cast the report by the
emphatic denial of Fritz Lindinger. president of
the LIQUOR Dealers Association. 1t isn't true, y
said he. Il never heard of such a thing. and |
am very sure If there were the slightest truth III
the statement I should have known. 1t is an
solutely false"
New-York tribune., 1903-06-13
FINDS FOR RAILROADS.
CONTRACTS TRRELEF -1AT.
Interstate Commerce COMMISSION
ErDectod to -ippeal.

-,,..-a rsc,,,,,,c IF tho United States Circuit
Court. yesterday decided that the oeieh"a o !
railroads in the Interstate Commerce Cohlhls
sions investigation into the charge tha' t"e
ccal carrying roads discriminate IN freisht Tdtes
between the coal companies they oWn ana the
Independent operators need rot comply W.
the commissions order TO show the contracts
between themselves. their subsidiary coal com
NAMES and the independent operators. on the
ground that the contracts contained 10 htor-
nation on the subject of transportation.
Commissioner Knapp the chairman. said last
night that he thought an immediate appeal ioi
this decision would be taken
The contracts in question We're submitted 10
Judge Lacombe. Regarding the Tempe AoA
contracts. also submitted TO him. Judge La
cornbe holds that il is not relevant 10 the pres
ei.t suit. but declares that. were the defenoahts
l,cinp prosecuted for violation Of the Sherman
Antitrust act it would he relevant since
thsv are parts of the machinery by which this
oo,,,hinatian prevented the building of the new
read"
Judge Iaconbe holds that there is great force
IN the contention that the prosecution should
bn az tho instance of shipper. and that an
Individual who merely purchases merchandise
tho price of which is advanced by reason OF It's
l,ofnc included IN the cost Of transportation
from the place Of production TO the place OF sai'
max not institute and prosecute such proceed
frE where no shipper raises any objection TO the
rates. but that in view Of the other grounds OF
objection il viii not be necessary to decide
that question.
in the case Of Icben b Thompson and Presi-
Dent Trilosdale of the Delaware. Lackawanna
anu Western, the court decides that they need
not answer certe.r questions, on the ground
that they related wholly 10 the sale and not to
TIE transportation OF coal.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-13
Roy ARRESTED FOR SPEEDING AUTO.
Son of Steel Manufacturer Has Trip Inter
rupted

John r. Johnston, IT,, seventeen years Old
grandson of the steel manufacturer of that
name who owns large plants at Richmond. Va.
and Ilorain, Ohio. was arrested last night for
speeding an automobile up Fifth-ave.
Johnston has been attending the high school
in Foxtown, Penn. and yesterday started with
two fren0s in his automobile to go to the home
of his grandfather. ir Greenwich. Conn. Early
in the evening he started through the city, and
was seen by Bicycle Policeman Debes going at
q rate, it is alleged faster than the law allows
Debes warned him, and as Johnston did not
slow down followed the machine to Thirty
ninth-st.. where he timed it for two blocks ana
found that it going at about eighteen miles
an hour. He then arrested Johnston and took
him to the Thirteth-st. station.
There Johnston said that he did not know
what the laws were, and was anxious to reach
Greenwich before dark as the roads were bad
a statement to which the condition of his ma
chine bore ample evidence.
There was some difficulty in finding bail, and
after some teephOning a man was sent down
from Greenwich Before he arrived however.
Mrs William W. Wilmot, of No }69 West End
ave- a friend of the family. heard of the boy s
predicament and brought her husband down to
have him bailed out. This was done, and John-
ston left the station at II p. m.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-13
WAS no WARRANT THERE.
Walking Delegate Called on Jerome. Hear
ing He Was Wanted

4 walking delegate named Do!an called on Dis
trict Attorney Jerome yesterday. accompanied by
ex-Magistrate Brann who is counsel for sam
Parks.
DO you want me-" asked Dolan of Mr.. Jerome.
II heard there was Il warrant out for my arrest
No ] don't want you. answered the District
Attorney. apparently surprised at the question II
have not secured any warrant for your arrest
Dolan and his counsel then went away.
Mr.. Jerome said yesterday that he thought
pIoyers equally responsible for the present condi-
tions with the unions. The system of the unions,
he said lax,
They keep no books he said. 'and this alone
gives the business agent chance to be dishonest.
told ,Jonn j. Donovan yesterday that l believed
the bylaws of the unions could be changed TO be
very much better If the unions. in their contract
with the employers. would insert a clause stating
that in the event of strike, time money would be
paid to the men upon their return 10 work. il
would be perfectly legitimate for the union TO
cept money that way. But TO have walking dele
gate. generally three sheets in the wind walk into
the office of the employer and say. i want 800.
and I want it quick. there will be strike is
extortion pure and simple.
In my opinion. the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Engineers is model union. and its example should
be followed by other unions"