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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-14
SENATOR MORGAN
DISCUSSES CANAL
Answers Invitation from the
Board of Trade
PLENTY OF WATER NEEDED
Distinguished Albanian Says Canal
Is of Vital Importance to the Dis
trict and Should Be Seri-
ously Considered.

A letter from Senator John Y. Morgan
to John ". O'Neill, chairman Of the in
vitation committee Of the Board of Trade
for the smoker which was given last
week, has been received and in reply to
the invitation the senator discusses the
proposed canal from Birmingham to the
Warrior river. The text of the letter foi-
lows.
Warm Springs, July IL, 1903.
Gentlemen: Your invitation to be pres
ent at the installation of the officers of
the Board of Trade, to take place today,
you for this compliment and regret that
the letter of invitation did not reach me
sooner
Il think It is true that a more import
ant period or turning point in the history
of Birmingham will never exist than at
the present time. Nature has done all
that could be desired in furnishing mate
rial for making Jones Valley central
aI,s supreme location for great industries,
but much has been left to skill, enter
prise and labor to make these gifts profit
able and useful to the world. You have
developed these resources to a certain
point, which Is only a good beginning,
and must rest where you are unless your
faith in the future of Birmingham is equal
10 its real destiny, which is far greater
than anything that is yet seen and known.
Abundant Flow Needed.
"The only material thing to be supplied
is an abundant flow of water through this
great valley. If that is not obtained 1t
may be truly said that Birmingham has
nearly attained to its full growth as the
commercial center of these splendid in
dustries. 1t is for your people to say
whether you will stop with your present
achievements or will continue to progress.
Water In abundance is to be drawn from
the Locust fork of the Warrior river for
all purposes with a reasonable expendi-
ture of labor and money. 1t is there and
can be controlled This fact justifies al
most any expenditure to obtain results
that are so important.
Your engineers can readily ascertain
the cost of controlling this water supply.
which you will find much less expensive
than it will be to attempt to do with
out it.
Makes Suggestions.
81 would most respectfully suggest to
the Board of Trade and to the city au-
thorites of Birmingham that you will
have this question settled at an early
day, by a topographic survey, so that the
legislature, at it's September session, and
congress at its December session may
be informed as to the practicability of a
canal to commerce at the Locust fork
with the Warrior river, along the lines OF
Village creek and Valley creek, or along
some other line through Birmingham.
IF l can give any assistance to such
canal 1t will be a proud and dutiful
labor that l will gladly undertake.
with great respect.
JOHN T. MORGAN"
The letter will he read at the next
meeting OF the Board of Trade and pos
sibly to the mayor and board of alder
men at their next session.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-14
River Stood at al.

Washington, June Especial river bull
letin:
The river at ST. Louis tonight stood at
al feet, a fall of . foot since Friday
night. The fall will continue steadily
though slowly. The crest of the flood is
due at Cairo today and at Memphis abo>it
Monday. No change is indicated in fore
casts previously made for the lover river.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-14
FAVORABLE CONDITIONS.
Passenger Traffic Transferred Across
the Cavern and Little Time Is Lost.

Asheyille, n. c., June 13.-Later devel-
opments from the Saluda mountain land
Asheville and Spartanburg indicate that
with even most favorable conditions for
work the track cannot be cleared under
three weeks time.
Passengers will be transferred from
one train to another across the cavern.
and comparatively little time will be lost.
Freight traffic is completely annihilated
until the track shall have been completely
cleared. id
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ColIlnsvllIe, 16; Alfalfa, 8.

Colinsvilie, June 13.-(Speclal) 1.-The
game of baseball between Collinsville and
Alfalfa today resulted IS to in favor of
Collinsvile Batteries: Collinsville, Mil
Ter and Burgess; Alfalfa, Smith, Bogus.
Stuart. Little and Smith. Hits off Miller.
a of Alfalfa. %. Struck out by Miller, 10;
by Alfalfa, 6,
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Sympathetic.


FTOm FuHCH.
He-No; all my pictures are rejected.
She-What hard lines. All of them? I
am surprised. And they hang so much
! rubbish.
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No Difference.
From Judge.

From Judge.
Gimme pound NV tea
Green or blaek?'
it don't mex no difrerence-its fer
blind woman" ~
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-14
CATARRHAL TROUBLES.

Catarrh is a persistent, pernicious
disease, little understood in its begin
nings by those who have not made a
speciality of It, 1t is a serious trouble
when it is neglected, causing consump-
ton, bronchitis, asthma and deafness.
The Red Cross Medical Institutes
catarrh specialists are very successful
in this chosen line of work. Besides,
they have perfect equipment at hand
to work with
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-14
ELECTRICAL TREATMENT OF
DEAFNESS.

Electrical currents make a mild and
sensible course OF treatment in cases
of deafness. Violent measures and
surgical operations have very seldom
been able to effect cures. In the ma
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South.

ARRIVE ! Her7-'
mo l. Fast Man Gin. 4 s:25 ami s:3s am
No. 7. Decatur Accom-. .i1o:0o ami. ........
'No 8. Fast Mail. Cin.... 1920 PM 3:40 pm
No. .. to Montgomery. ..l.........l e:1s am
Stout Min. Special...,...l $50 pml....-..-..
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-14
RHEUMATISM.

Rheumatism can, in many cases, be
cured by electrical treatment alone,
however, where it is deep-seated and
has been upon the patient for q long
period, 1t is necessary that thorough
oyerhauling of the blood be made,
necessitating a course of constitutional
treatment Electricity will relieve
rheumatism at once, so that the con-
stitutional treatment is very pleas
ant one
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-14
Hams

In mentioning Hams we would
call your especial attention to the
Star Brand Hama product of Ar
mour & Co.; very mild and of a
sweet flavor; per 4E
pound. =. =. ...........l0O
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-14
ELECTRICITY AND NERVES.

The twentieth century electrical
treatment, in all nervous disorders, is
really specific Creeping Paralysis, Lo-
eomotor Ataxia, St Vitus Dance, Epi-
lepsy (fits), Loss of Memory and Ner-
vous Debility are rarely benefited by
medicines, while most serious cases
are permanently cured by the X-ray
treatment.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-14

jority of instances the permanent loss
Of hearing is caused. In cases of
catarrhal origin a simple treatment Of
the membranes that line the channels
of hearing can be made through the
nose, but where the organs have long
lain dormant, the stimulation by means
of electrical currents is the means of
putting them again into action, and
their natural work aided by nature
herself will soon make perfect hearing.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-14
OFFICE HOURS.

Office hours: Daily. from 9 a. m. to
Z p. m. Very pleasant waiting rooms
at their Offices have been arranged
separately for white and colored.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-14
DIR. MORTON

said today: Il have found the X-rays
eminently successful in treatment of
cancer. We have found in it cure for
the malady. | have had fifteen victims
of cancer under treatment. and of these
lnree are cured, while all the Others
are progressing favorably. There is an
Increase in the dreaded disease.
"In many cases if no more could be
done by the X-ray than to allay the
pain, this of itself would be a boon
second, it is true, to cure, but impor-
tant that it obviates the employment of
the ordinary narcotics. Let the facts
speak for themselves, bearing in mind
thai the relief from pain is procurable,
not only In cases in which cancer is
superficial, but in those where 1t is
deep-seated."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-14
L. & N-North.

! Ar-ivHl Tlena
mo. 2. Fast Mail. N. o.. .12:1O pmI12:25 pm
mo. 4. Fast Mail. N. o.. 9:07 PM 9:15 pm
mo. 8. Decatur Accom-. Il. ....... S:15 pm
mo. 10. Montg'm ac'm. i 6:56 PM. .........
Stout Min. Special. I..........l $3.50 am
south.
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THE x-RAY IN CONSUMPTION.

just as remarkable are the many
cures that are being made in consump-
ton Everywhere throughout this coun-
try the papers are filled with the many
cases that are being cured daily. The
bactericidal influence of the X-rays, as
shown by the cancer cures, again re-
peat themselves with the tuberculosis
bacilli. The aided assistance the spe-
cialist has in determining the extent
Ijf the disease, how far the lungs are
affected, in the use of the X-ray in
annihilating the germs, gives decided
advantage in the treatment and cure
of consumption. The Red Cross Medi-
cal Institute have been as successful
in the treatment of consumption as
they have been in the cure of cancer
Their X-ray and electrical equipment
is as complete as any institution in the
United States, and thus the sufferers
from these diseases are not compelled
to make expensive trips to eastern
cities to secure treatment.
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FRISCO SYSTEM.
X. c., M. q B.--East.

enc. EOS Southeastern Limited. i ass pm
enc. 203. New York Express. 49,. i $40 am
No. EOS. Winfield Accom- ......... 1o:va an
Fast Line to kaEsas City.
Meat
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Sweet Potatoes

Fresh Sweet Potatoes are difficult
to get right now. Here's an ex-
cellent quality in Bib. 101o
cans, at, per can. ......... E2O
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BIRMINGHAM MlNsRAL-Nor+h.

a. @. S.--Norrh.
Arrive pers-s
No. !. Fast Mrii. ". o. I 6:to ami B:s5 an
sNo. Z. Pau-An. Suecsai. I s:is PM 6:5a nm
sNo. g. CHATTANOOGA Ac. .12:2s pmi 4.4o pm
mo. g. Meridian Accom- .11:4s ami .........
South.
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STOMACH, LIVER AND BOWELS.

There is no treatment so successful
as the Electro Chemic in diseases of
the stomach, liver. kidneys and bowels
Piles and fistula are cured without cut
tlng-cured painlessy, never to return,
and without interfering with the pa
TENTS business or pleasure.
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sNo. l. from Macon ....-.........-.t S:z5 pm
sNo. y from savannah .-----..-- .llz:zo pa
Trains marked thus 60 run daily. Thus
% daily except Sunday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-14
HOLDS BURGLAR By. LEG.
W0man Shoes Presence of Mind
Intruder Caught.

Having had experience with burglars. Miss
Annie Oxman who lives with her sister and
brother at No. 81 East One-hundred- -hrst
ST., kept a watchful eye on her apartment when
she left 1t for little while to take the air
in the street last night
Before going downstairs Miss Oxman turned
out the gasghts In the fiat. Looking up at the
front windows some time later, she was startled
to see them aglow with light without waiting
to inform her brother Joseph. who has shop
on the ground floor, Miss Oxman ran upstairs
to her fat on the second floor and was just in
time to see man crawling out of rear win
dow She shrieked loudly on discovering the
visitor, but did not lose her nerve. Instead of
fainting or doing any similar foolish thing she
made a grab for the mans Leg caught it and
held on with all her might. Unable to free
himself from her grasp. the man backed into
the ROOM shook Miss Oxman off and ran down.
stairs.
Meanwhile his sisters cries had reached Jo-
seph Oxman's ears. Selling a revolver, he ran
to the door of the shop in time to see the man
run out into the street. OXman took a shot at
the fugitive. which didn't take effect but
moment later Patrolman Neary's arm closed on
him like wise. At the station the prisoner said
he was Henry Schramm of No. 3O7 East
Nlnety-seventh-st. There was great excitement
In the neighborhood when the shot was fired
and the streets quickly filled with people who
followed the policeman and his captive to the
station.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-14
FIGHT OVERHEAD WIRES.
Bronr Residents Seek Order to Put
Them Undergr0und.

The unavaing efforts OF the owners Of property
in the Borough OF The Bronx. especially along Ire
mont-ave between Third-ave. and West Farms.
to have the overhead wires in Tremont-ave. placed
in the subway. culmihated yesterday in an appi-
cation by Frederic Ludewig of Nos S94 and ss6 Ire
mont-ave the owner OF property valued at S40e"
for an order compelling the New-York Telephone
Company TO remove its wires. which are now
strung poles, and place them underground TO
Justice Mccall in the Supreme Court.
William V. Borough, who appeared for Mr. Lude-
wig. said this base in the nature OF test
case, and that he represented not only MI Luoe-
wig but over two hundred property owners In ire
rnont-ave and its neighborhood, whose premises
were seriously affected in value by the overhead
wires. The distance between Third-ave ana Bos-
ton Road was about one and one-halt miles ana
the poles and wires Of the telephone company Were
both an annoyance and nuisance to the residents
there Owing 10 the widening Of Tremont-ave, as
far as the roadbed was concerned, pole in front
OF Mr.. Ludewigs premises had been removed ana
placed several feet nearer to two houses o"ieu
by him at the corner Of fremont and Clinton ayes
The Empire City Subway Company some tiIne
ago counsel said, had constructed subway along
Tremont-ave.. in which the wires should nave Deeh
placed but they allowed to remain overhead
Continuing counsel said:
The removal of these wires from the poles to the
at least About year ago deputauon Ma bi "
s sctiop on he matter It was referred to the
Board of Estimate and Apportonment, ana Chlee5I
-
the wires ought be taken down ana placed il Inc
subway He also gave his opinion that the tetS-
nhone company did not wish this to be done, as by
keeping its poles and wires above ground It was
enabled to the rental it otherwise Woulo h"'o
TO pay. . - 49, 40
No action was taken our request, ana the at
+ention Of the legislature was called to the matter
by petition signed by over one thousand resldeLts
and property owners bill was drabted 70 a1sr
the removal of the overhead wires but was never
reported and now in just the same co MOI
ton as we were two years ago We now come INTO
court and ask your honor to help US to put an eng
TO the unsightIy nuisance caused by these pores ana
wires and to the injury done our property by their
maintenance.
This motion appeals very strongly to me- Cd
served Justice Mccall. IT cannot why these
wires should be allowed to remain above ground H.
as the petitioner states they both Objectionable
and unsightly I think they should be placed IN the
subway" -, .,,+,,
Melville Eggleston. representing the telephone
company. said this application was an 1nyitaI!on
to the court to usurp the functions OF the city
government and interfere with the discretion OF
the city authorities. -, - ,.-.
THE petitioner comes here as to pace OF Iast
resort" remarked Justice Mccall. Declsioh was
reserved,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-14
RICH MEN MAY DIG TUNNEL.
Colorado Mine Owners Angered by Strike
Called by Western Federation.

Cripple Greek, Col. Aug. 13.-Union miners
working in the drainage tunnel were called out
to-day by their executive officers. The tunnel,
which will drain most of the big mines of the
district. would be finished in another week at
the rate of progress heretofore maintained. The
strike was ordered in consequence of the re-
fusal of Superintendent cambridge to employ
only union men.
I'VE will complete that tunnel if it takes the
United States army 20 protect the work, and if
it is necessary for us 10 put on our working
clothes and do the labor ourselves said Presi-
dent Samuel Bernard of the FL PasO Mining
Company, which has the contract for building
the tunnel 1t is not unlikely that rich mine
owners and high salaried miners will go into the
big bore to take the places of the men called out
to-day
There are now about four thousand miners
idle in the district. The operators have an
nounced their determination to resume opera
tions men can be secured, preference
being given to former employees. The owners
characterize the action of the officers Of the
Western Federation of Miners in calling the
strike in the absence of any grievance as "arbi-
trary and unjustifable." and announce that all
men applying for work will be protected TO the
degree"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-14
MAY BE GULDENSUPPES.
Skull Found Is Thought To Be That
of the Murdered Nan.

A skull that some persons think may be\that OF
William Guldensuppe, who was murdered by Mar
tin Thorn and Mrs Augusta Mack in a cottage at
Woodside has been found wrapped up in news
papers by Frederick Boyer. boy, of No 212 Ely
ave, Long Island City.
The head was in a vacant lot about half way be-
tween the Mack cottage and the Ninety second-st.
ferry, Astoria. Although the other parts Of Gull
densuppe's body were found in various places, hav-
ing been dismembered, the head was never dis
covered.
The skull taken to the police station at Long
Island City. Yesterday Coroner Ruoff took 1t to
his office and closely examined it. He thought the
skull had been buried about twenty-five years. but
Coroner's Physician Flynn, who also examined it.
says that it probably buried between seven
and ten years ago.
Martin Thorn was executed at Sing Sing Prison
for the murder of CIuldensuppe and his accomplish
Mrs. Mack, who turned States evidence. is now
serving a sentence Of fifteen years in Auburn
Prison. With Communication for good behavior she
has a little over nine years to serve. The trlal
extremely sensational.
United States District Attorney William ].
Youngs who, District Attorney of Queens
County. tried Martin Thorn and Mrs. Mack for the
that the skull is that of Guldensuppe He said
yesterday that the trial positive evidence was
adduced that the head OF the murdered man had
been incased in plaster, then wrapped in brown
paper and thrown into the East River from
Thirtyfourth-st. ferryboat.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-14
ACCUSE CHIEFS DRYER.
False Alarms, 1t Is SAID, Due to Him
He Denies Charge.

Walter Hartwck, driver for John Conway, Chief
Of the Jersey City Fire Department, was sus-
pended yesterday a charge that he had turned
in a number of false alarms, particularly since
August l.
On that day a false alarm from box No. $50. in
West Side-av followed by a second alarm
and this by general alarm. which called out the
entire department On August 10 eight false alarms
were turned in from five boxes. peculiar feature
of these alarms that OF the boxes from
which they purported to had beer opened.
The superintendent of fire alarm telegraph made
an investigation. which convinced him that the
alarms turned in from circuit No. s. AS a
result of further investigation he made charges
against Hartwick who lives in the district covered
by circuit No. ), and who he alleges. turned in
the alarms from his house, which is
nected by wire with the fire telegraph system.
Before the charges were made public the prvi-
lege of resigning offered to Hertwck. He
serted his Innocence. refused to resign, and de
manded a trial before the Fire Commissioners
This was set for August q. Hartwick has been
connected with the department for eight years
He has been Chief Conway's driver for four years
He bears a good reputation. Two years ago he
fell from a second story window of burning
building and seriously injured about the head
His friends say that since the accident his mental
faculties have been impaired, and that he has been
subject to periods of temporary insanity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-14
BURGLAR SHOOTS BLUECOAT.
And Escapes After Leaving Bag of Loot
Two Arrests

William Slattery. patrolman of the Flatbush
station. Brooklyn. shot yesterday morning by
a burglar I'm Albemare Road, between F'atbush-
ave and East Twenty-hrst-st After an ambulance
surgeon had extracted bullet from Slattery's left
arm the policeman taken home. His injuries
are not regarded as serious. The patrolmans as
saiIaut. who dropped a bundle containing cut glass
and silverware as he ran, made his escape.
The assault took place about SIS a. m. SIattery
approached man who was sinking along with
bundle under his arm, and asked him what he
had The stranger turned quickly and fired three
times. Two of the bullets wounded the patroman.
Slattery not slow in drawing his revolver and
one of his bullets took effect; but there were no
traces OF blood TO support his belief
The shooting heard by Sergeant Kennedy
sitting at the desk the Flatbush station and the
reserves were turned out In record time. Their
search Of the neighborhood proved futile
Two burglaries were committed in the course OF
the night in the vicinity of the shooting One was
at the home Of George H. FolweIl. secretary of
Justice jerks. No. 262 Marlborough Road and the
borough Road The cut glass and a silver tray
found in the burglars bundle were identified as
ha wing been stolen from the Folwell house Other
siIverware in the bundle belonged to Mrs. Caterall.
Still other articles that had been taken from the
two homes were found in Beverly Road. which
leads the police TO suspect that the burglar had
confederate.
The police last night arrested on suspicion Will
lam s. OConnor and John O'Connor Thew were
locked up en- charge OF being suspicious persons
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-14
ENDANGERs HEALTH OF PATRONS.
Union Railways Failure to Maintain a
Waiting Room Causes Complaints.

The Tribune has received several complaints
concerning the failure Of the Union Railway
Company to re-esta blsh a waiting room for
passengers at One-hundred- thirty eighth
ST. and Third-ave. Thousands of passengers
daily transfer from the One-hundred-and-thirty
eighth-st crosstown line TO Mount Vernon,
Fordhan, West Farms and other lines, and
often compelled to wait as long as fifteen min
utes and at night a greater length of time,
without any protection from the elements. In
the recent heavy rains women with babies were
compelled to stand in the street until cars came
along
While during the summer the lack of shelter
does not come with particular severity upon
many of the cOmpany's patrons in the fall and
winter the passengers will find it a positive
hardship and the health of women and children
will certainly be endangered. The Union Rail-
way Company abandoned its waiting room at
Third-ave and e-hundred-and-th thirty eighth
ST. last May, owing. it is understood to desire
to reduce expenses.