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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-17
GEORGE B. CORTELYOU'S
 APPOINTMENT CONFIRMED

thorough student of the best composers and a musical critic of rare ability
 MT. Cortelyou. while continuing ms musical studies. began the study or stem ography and was graduated from war worth's institute in New York. " nile act ing as an assistant in the Wai"or.h school he took the clinical course m tne New York hospital. He became "lues known as an expert medical stenographer' His official career in the government serV- ice began in 1889 when he became prlVate secretary to the postorfice inspector III charge at New York. President CleVeiano appointed him in 1895 his executive cierk and confidential stenographer. He served President Mckinley in the same capaclty until 1898, when he was appointed assist ant secretary to the President, becoming secretary on the retirement of John Aooi- son Porter.
 It was at the personal request or fresl- dent Roosevelt that MT. cortelyou contin- ued as secretary to the President after President McKinleys death, and in nam- ing him as the first secretary of the new department of commerce ana labor Presi- dent Roosevelt has done that which Me Kinley probably would have done had he been permitted to provide for the organi- zation of that department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-17

WY AsHINGTON. February 16.-fhe
 ination of Hon. George B. Cor telyou to be secretary of commerce and labor under the act creating the new de- partment. The nomination was referred to the committee after the senate went into executive session. The committee was polled on the floor. Senator Depew reported the nomination with favorable recommendation. He asked for immedi- ate action and as there was no opposi- tion MT. Cortelyou was confirmed.
 Few men in American public life today are more widely or more favorably known than Secretary George Bruce Cortelyou. For years he has occupied a prominent place in the interest of the people.
 MT. Cortelyou was born in New York city on July 26, 1862. He completed his preliminary education at the state nor nal school in Westfield, Mass, and en- tered the New England Conservatory of Music to continue the musical studies which he had begun early Tn life. MT. Cortelyou is an accomplished musician, q
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-17
sWlTcHMAN IS KILLED.
J. T. Jones, an Employe of the Frisco
 Meets Death Under the Wheels.

system, was run over and instantly killed yesterday morning about o'clock in the yards on Ninth avenue. His body was badly mangled and death was Instantaneous. The remains were carried to Lige Loy's undertaking establishment. They will be sent to Eufaula
 It seems that Jones was swinging from car which he had just kicked" and that it collided with another car before he expected it. He lost his balance and was thrown beneath the wheels. He was standing on the lower rung of the ladder which leads to the top of the car, and was holding a rung higher up with his hands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-17
BANK DEPOSITS
 SHOW PROSPERITY
IN THREE MONTHS THE GAIN IN BIRMINGHAM BANKING INSTlTU. TONS HAS BEEN 1,2oo,717-IN- DEx TO CONTINUED GROWTH.

AS an index to the prosperity oi Birmingham and of the continued growth in business, the increase in bank deposits from November 25, 1902, to February 25, 1903, is of much interest.
 From an official report of three of the clearing house banks and as ac- curate information as can be obtained on the other three, the total deposits on Novf mber 25 1902, the time of statement to the comptroller, the total deposits of the six banks was $S, 994, ,813.
 On February 25, 1903, the same source of information showed total deposits Of 10,195.530, which makes gain during the three lno3fas of 1,200,717.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-17
NOT A PISTOL ToTER.
Judge Feagin Acquits A. o. Little Be.
 cause of Lack of Evidence.

A. o. Little of Warner was yesterday acquitted by Judge Feagin on charge of carrying concealed weapons. He was arrested Sunday night at the depot by Policeman Pulley on complaint of two men from Warner Mines, who stated that Little had raised a disturbance at dance. In basket which belonged to Little pistol was found but his owner ship of 1t could not be proven, and there fore his release.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-17

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 do not use large advertisements and False statements to attract patients which merit has failed to secure. If ycu 1aii to be rcd by such methods, give me . csll and get we'll
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 Office, Second avenue and Eighteenth. opposite pcstoE1ce.
 office Hours: ssc a. n. to s,oe . M HsndAy. 70 C. m to lS nA 9-b
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-17
SEVERAL NEGROES FINED. The Three Boys Who Were Caught Ir
 Lanes Store Saturday.

Tom Bradford, Luther Daniels and James Gilbert, the negro boys caught in Lanes store Saturday night by Po- licemen Penn and Bridendine, were yesterday fined s25 each by Judge Feagin on charge of larceny.
 William. Formsby, negro, was fined 800 and sentenced to 1S0 days by the Judge Oh charge of larceny. He was arrested by Special Officer Wig. gins of the Southern railroad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-17
WATER MAY DAMAGE MINES.
May Throw Men Out of EmpIoymen'
 In Several Places.

J. L. Clemo. secretary of the United Mine Workers of Alabama. said yester- day that the rain was threatening dam age to several mines In the district.
 No. at Pratt City, he said. would probably have to close on account of the water, and that Belle Sumpter mine was already overfowed so the men had to discontinue work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-17
Gertrude CouhIan.

Alice of Old Vincennes," the beautiful colonial romance of Maurice Thompson, from which Edward E. Rose made the dramatization, In which play Gertrude Coghlan will appear at the Jefferson the atre Thursday and Friday and Friday matinee, is, perhaps not different In It's basic element from other revolutionary novels, but there is a wide variance in the treatment of the incidents, and of 1a- ture Maurice Thompson was an idealist, and realism never appealed to him like the glamour of the ideal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-17
NOT THE RIGHT NEGRO.
J. 8. Dunlap Falls to Identify Man
 Who Entered His House.

J. S. Dunlap, the real estate dealer whose house was entered some time ago by negro burglar who MT. Dunlap surprised failed yesterday to identify George Robinson, a negro who had been arrested on suspicion of being connected with the case.
 It will be remembered that Mir. Dunlap found the negro on the back porch and when he grabbed hold of the negro. he was commanded to let loose and was forced to do so at the point of a pistol
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-17
FOR VIOLATING SUNDAY LAW. Saloonkeeper Fined $1oo, But Takes
 an Appeal.

Charles Richards, proprietor of sa- loon on Fourteenth street. between Ave- nue and Avenue B, was fined s100 by Judge Feagin yesterday morning on a charge of violating the Sunday law. He appealed his case
 Six others caught fin the saloon, alleged to be drinking at the time, will plead guilty on February 26. Judge Feagin held their cases up to that time on agreement that they plead guilty and pay their fines
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-17
ALL TRAINS LATE.
Heavy Rains Cause Delays In Railroad
 Traffic On Lines Entering Here.

Nearly all of the trains coming into Birmingham last night were from one to five hours late, the delays being caused by the heavy rains of yesterday.
 The train from Washington, due at 9:55 o clock. did not arrive until nearly 3.
 No serious washouts occurred. though the small streams were converted into re ging torrents. 1 .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-17

intendent of the public schools was right, and he did not want the bill to become operative in Birmingham.
 After some discussion, when 1t was found that the members could not agree, 1t was decided to reconsider the motion. A motion to this effect was carried, and then a motion to adjourn until 12:S0 o'clock today prevailed.
 There were present at the meeting A. o. Lane, B. Steiner, Samuel Ullman, J. F. Parker, Mayor Drennen and Superin- tendent Phillips.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-17
SNOW FLOW OUT.
Kept In Motion on All Electric Lines to Keep Wires and Tracks Clear.

All last night the Birmingham Rail- way, Light and Power company's g snow blow was operated over the different lines to keep the wires and tracks from being affected by coat ings of ice that may form. The rain yesterday, the sleet following the rain, and the snow following the sleet, caused this precaution to be taken by the company.
 In some parts of the city electric wires were blown down by the high winds. No damage was done, though a great deal of inconvenience was experienced by many citizens.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-17
VALLEY HEAD MAN WINS.
p. K. Smith Awarded Dress Suit In
 Well Contest.

P. K. Smith of Valley Head was award ed the Hart. Schaffner X Marx dress suit offered by M. Well & Brother, to the winner in their contest. which has been extensively advertised for the past sev- eral weeks.
 The drawing occurred yesterday morn ing at 11:30 o'clock. The numbers were placed in a. large hat box and one was drawn by a Western Union messenger boy This number was 115 and is held by Mir Smith of Valley Head
 Nearly every section in the state was represented by numbers in the drawing, showing that Birmingham papers and Birmingham advertisements are read everywhere in Alabama.
 Several newspaper men were present at the drawing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-17
A Fastidious Freak.

From the Philadelphia Record Manager--What Is the matter with the glass eater?
 Assistant-He is getting too tony. Manager-How so?
 Assistant-He refuses to eat anything but cut glass.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-17
Allen w. Stokes.

Allen w. Stokes, aged 76 years, died yesterday afternoon at the residence of his son-in-law, Dr. R. A. Jones, at 22O4 Fourth avenue. The remains will be sent to Washington, D. G. today The de- ceased was a native of Charleston, s. C.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-17
Kncian Last Niaht.

Kocian Last Night.
 Kocian, the famous young Bohemian violinist, who has been creating furore in New York and Chicago, appeared at the Jefferson last night. The audience was not as large as it would have been had the weather been favorable. mere were about 200 persons in the dress circle but only about fifty persons were seated in the parquette.
 The programme was made up Of three numbers for the violinist and two Tor Miss Julia Geyer, pianist Kocian began the concert with Saint Saen's Rondo Capricioso. He played it with grace and finish, but those musicians. and music lovers who had heard Sarasate or Ysaye play it. were somewhat disappointed in the young artist, for he lacked that breadth of feeling and power of expression which characterized the work of the older virtuosos.
 Kocians second number was double, and contained a pathetic, dreamy little piece of his own composition and a valse by Tschaikowsky. The former he played with great soul and the latter with wonderful dash. But his finest achievement was in the concluding num- ber-Paginini's T Palpiti." This called for phenomenal technique and he had it. There were absolutely no difficulties for him. Rarely indeed has any violinist ever produced better effects in harmonics.
 Miss Geyer played with brilliance and was we'll received. Both the violinist and the pianist were warmly applauded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-17

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-17
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Mrs. Abbie Scott.

Mrs. Abbie Scott, aged 5S years, died yesterday at her home near Waddell, a small settlement in Shades valley The funeral will take place there this after noon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-17
A Guaranteed Cure for Piles.

Itching. Blind. Bleeding or Protrudins Piles. Your druggist will refund your money if PAzO OINTMENT fails to cure you. 50 cents. 10-91-1y-tu
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-17
DIR. Y. F. HOLLOWAY.
Physician snd suroeon.

Three-fourths or the persons wh como to me to gr cured of syphilis Gonorrhoea. Glee Structure. L 0 3 Manhood and ot he private disea9c have tried to E. well by using oth CT means. Why no come as soon a. you find that you are afflicted7 II
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-17

 ADJUSTMENTS.
AT THE JEFFERSON.

AT THE JEFFERSON' Tuesday night and Wednesday mat inee and night-"FIorodora." Tonight and "Wednesday matinee and nIght--"F Icrodora."
 ATTHE BlJoU. Vaudeville, Loop the Loop," ana other acts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-17
"Elorodora."

''F'lorodora," which has proved the sem sational success of the past two years in this country, and is now well along in the third year of continuous presentation, will be seen at the Jefferson theatre to- night, tomorrow matinee and to- morrow night interpreted by Fisher and Ryley's big company. There is said to be nothing in musical comedy to compare with this tuneful creation of Owen Hall and Leslie Stuart. The two acts are crowded with music of the catchiest kind imaginable, and there is not a single number in the well filled score that has not achieved success.
 The features are Tact" "'Neath the Shade of the Palms." Queen of the Phil ippines," We're Both on the Stage" 'The Millionaire" and the renowned double sextette, Tell Me, Pretty Maiden" The latter became the craze when it was first heard in America and it's popularity thus far has not diminished in the least.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-17
Alabama Brewing Go.
 "Bohemian Beer"

Cook with gas and save time, money and labor.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-04
A Beneficent Request.

An unknown English woman left oy
will recently "a curious fund" for tho
benefit of women who have seen bet
ter days. The testatriX, who desired
that her name and the names of the
annuitants under her will should not
be published, left $4,000 and her resi-.
duary estate, which will probably
make up the total to nearly $175,o00.
in trust to apply the income in pay.
ment of annuities of $500 each to un.
married women who must be ladies by
pirth and have fallen from aff1uence
or from comfortable circumstances
and have no present assured income
of more than $50 a year each. There
is no restriction as to religious belief.
the annuitants are to be women nomi.
mated by her during her life or chosen
by a majority of the trustees.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-04
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Dora Thornc.

In recent interview Mr.. f4aaE,tnu
Mccormick. who dramat.zcd success
fully Charlotte NJ. Brcamc'S powerful
love romance, Dora Thornc. said. In
making a stage version of n popnlar
novel it is of vital import1r q that
all of the characters arc embodied IN
the drama. The principal scenes must
also be retained, and this matter is
frequently difficult Too many changes
of scenes frequently spoiI an otherwise
good play, and therefore ihe play
Wright's task Oftcntimes becomes diff
tcult In Dora Thorno the comedy
element is lacking. /, therefore, had
10 create two characters not in the
novel to supply humor to The play II
Is really far more difficult 10 dramati2e
a bo * than to write an original play.
The author Of the novel refuses alto
sether to allow changes to he made.
which are really intended for the ptaE.s
betterment. Again in q produ5zti II Il
lard task is found. Certain Ideals ri
ti3evarioUs characters are formed and
players of the righ; appearance and
temperament must hc procured Much
ef the sueeess Of the play depends Hn-
= this Mr. Crcscy. who nred#eea
Dora Thorne. Was very careful i'll his
respect, and the company presenting
Dora Thorne is really admirable bora
lhorne will appear at the tll5a thes
ater Thursday. Nov"Ebor ).
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-04
DROP NEGRO CAR PORTERS.
Discharged Men Say Western Roads
Are Drawing Color Line

Omaha, Nov. 4.-Pursuant To re
trenchment plans, il the statement of
officials is to be accepted. the Union
Pacific and the Milwaukee railroads
have discharged the chair car pof-
tels on their lines between Denver
and Chicago The number of men
let ~Mt is fourteen, all colored.
The explanation was made at the
Union Pacific headquarters and by
the Milwaukee agents that the cut
was made in furthering retrenchm1nJ
plans. but it was learned that salaries
Of brakemen were increased from S&s
to $75 a month and tlagmen for each
car were employed, making the OK
pense greater than before Employees
of the street railway company We're
employed as fagmen.
The porters maintain these RAIL
roads are drawing the color line. They
found new employment in the Pull
man car service. An extra brakeman
has been added to the crew Of each
car besides the new fagman.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-04
WANTS MANY MILLIONS
POSTMASTER GENERAL PAYNE
SENDS IN HIS ESTIMATES FOR
HIS DEPARTMENT
neficit For Year Is Over $4,000 900,
Heaviest Item Going to Railroads
For Transportation.

Washington, Nov. 4.-Postmaster
General Payne in his estimates for
warded to the treasury for transmits
sion to congress for appropriations
needed during the fiscal year ending
June 80 1903, calls for an aggregate
of S1e9,OS5,S70 for the postal service
and $1,511 $50 for the postoftice de-
partment proper at Washington, in
Guiding salaries of clerks, rents or
buildiugs. ETC., here. The deficit for
the year ending June so, 1905, is es
timated at $S,613. .7O9.
The appropriation fer the year end
ing June 80, 1904, was $153, 81 $50
and the estimated revenues for that
wear S146.3O4.643. The estimated rev
enue for 1905 is $3.50, 1861 ,o65.
The total increase on account of
city delivery service is Si,671 $50. No
estimate is made for the special fast
mail facilities for Which the last APP
preparation was $167,762. An esti-
mate Of $500. 900 is made for pneumat-
ic tire service The heaviest item is
s39 9,69S000 to railroads for transp~d-
tation of mails, an increase of 81
$4,000, in addition to Sl3 .306 900 for
salaries. railway mail postoifice car
rentals. an increase or 53o25,0 900.
Other items include:
Star route service, S710o,000 in
crease, S1.14o 600. Compensation OF
postmasters. $24,0Oo,O00. increase of
$2,250, 900; compensation Of assistant
postmasters at first and seconc class
postofices, S2,00O,000, increase of
$105,900; assistant postmasters at the
third class offices, $1,700,00o, increase,
100000 clerk hire etc, $20.00O,0O0
increase, $1,602.450; letter carriers
and clerks establishing rural stations,
$4,000, 900. increase, $4,000, 900; rent
al cancelling machines, $250,00o.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-04
Big REALTY FIRM
ORGANIZED AT ST. LOUIS WITH
MILLION DOLLARS CAP
ITAL STOCK
Will Handle Real Estate Along MIS-
souri, Pacific-H. c. Howell, of
Pine Bluff, Direstor.
.Mr. II. c. Howell. of this city. has
ITALs STOCK

.Mr. II. c. Howell. of this city has
received notice OF his appointment
as director in the new millci dol
lar immigration bureau of the Mis-
~souri Pacific railway. This is quit o
an honor that has fallen to Mr.. How
ell, for he is made member Of a
company organized for the benetit Of
the home seekers in the south and
west There are 500 members CT
the buAeau and Mr. Howell will repre-
sent the territory from Pine Bluff to
Munroe. La.
The plan is to facilitate much
needed development of ,i.e va: :eTrI-
tory in the south and southwest. 'ihe
head of the corporation IS To le ST.
Louis, and it's business IS tt. .e gov
erned by the most reliable and c~n-
servative business men There cre
millions of acres of lall along tie
line of and adjacent to he Missouri
Pacific railroad now :yin5 colnla:a-
lively useless that might, If opcned
up, become the abode OF Industrious
home seekers
The members of he executive
bord of the bureau at meeting held
in the parlcrs of the SoIt.m"n E,'"l.
at ST. Louis, voted to Organize he
bureau into a real estate on ,cny, 10
be capitalized at $1,000, 600. and whose
purpose it shall be to buy up large
tracts ,cf land to be subdivided and
reso1d to land seekers along the line
of the Missouri Pacific system.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-04
The Land O. Cotton"

The play teens with quips Of hu
man nature and one is brought vof4
close I, humanity without its civil
lied fri,ls, without its passions suit
dued by discrimination. with ali its
faults and some few Of its vices. The
sentiments are pure, clean an,. whole
some, with a conStcnt reminder 81
boyhood OF &irlhoGd days, which q
times bring just a suspicion Of m IS
ture to the eyes.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-04
New Fashion for Men.

An Englishman In Petticoat Lane,
the other night was caught in the act
of slowing his handkerchief away in
his sleeve, just as the girls do. He
slipped it neatly between the sleeve
and cuff. It is the common practice Of
fashlonables in London society just
now. A few New Workers had the
habit years ago, excusing it on the
ground that a handkerchief in the
rccfet (any pocket) blemishes the
n::ysit al cox tour.-Ne" -ork Times.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-04
EXPRESS STRIKE OVER.
And the Regular Runs Are Now Being
Made.

The Pacific express strike is over
and the regular runs are now being
made as usual The two new men
who were employed at the local office
about two weeks ago retain their po-
siticns. The two striking employees
have not asked for reinstatement up
to this time and it is thought they
have left the city Mr.. Hutchinson,
the local agent, says he can get along
very we'll withopt them.