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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-30
$35,OOO FIRE 0N
 MORRIS AVENUE Building of Alabama Mill and
 Elevator Company Burns ONE FIREMAN BADLY INJURED
Wall Fell, Catching Several of the Men, But Others Escaped With Slight Bruises-lnsurance
 Is About $25,ooo.

The large one-story building of the Alabama Mill and Elevator company on Morris avenue, between Twenty-fourth and Twenty-ffth streets, was almost completely destroyed last night by fire, which originated about Il o'clock.
 The loss from fire, smoke and water will amount to over S35, 900, covered by about S25,000 insurance. One section or the building containing about 100 tons or hay was saved by extraordinary work on the part of the fremen.
 Charlie Lane, foreman of the hook and ladder company, was buried under fall ing wall and suffered a compound fract- ure of the left leg below the knee. Sev- eral other firemen were bruised and cut by the falling brick, but Lane was the only one seriously injured. He will be confined to the hospital for several weeks
 The fire originated in the rear of the building just about twenty feet from the railroad tracks, and at the bottom of the tall elevator shaft. It was discovered by watchman in the railroad yards. By the time the department reached the fire, immense volumes of smoke were pouring from the rear of the building and flames were shooting many feet in the air.
 With a brisk wind from the southeast, the fire rapidly ate itself into the center of the warehouse which is over 200 feet square. Owing to the hay, bran and oth- CT combustible material it was impossible to save the building. It was thought at one time that the store of w. c. Agee ana company, on the corner of Twenty-fourth street, and immediately adjoining the burning building would go and evrything possible was moved. The building was saved by hard work.
 About 12:10 o'clock the roof fell in the front of the huiIdine and several firemen had narrow escapes. Five lines of hose were then playing on the fire next to the Agee building, and the remainder were trying to save a division of the other building about 10Ox10O feet which con- tained much of the hay It was protect ed by new brick wall and fire doors and was saved On the east side was an old section of the building also piled to the roof with hay. The firemen had en- tered this building with line of hose Several were standing under the wall on the outside and still others were in an- other opening about ten feet away. The intervening wall fell and Lane was caught under 1t. Tom Cummings, was cut about the head. In the squad at work at this place were Bremen Cole, Loveless, Cum mings, Smith, Martin Outz, Hill and Madden. Nearly all of them were bruised.
 The Alabama Mill and Elevator com pany is composed of J. Allen Durham, president; c. R. Trousda1e, manager. and A. C. Cecil, secretary. The company deals in all kinds of feed stuff.
 This is the second fire in three months, the other doing considerable damage. The building was valued at s20,000. and there was something over S12, GOO of stock. The insurance is divided. The stock was probably the heaviest the company has ever carried
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-30
POLICE CATCH ALLEGED THIEvEs
Men Accused of Stealing $1o00 Worth of Diamonds Caught In Memphis.

On information from the Birmingham police department Memphis detectives yesterday arrested J. G. Cunningham of Gallatin, Tenn, and Charles Wall of Tampa, Fla, charged with stealing a valuable quantity of jewelry from George w. Baker The jewelry, which was val ued at 5000, was stolen from Bakers s room here.
 Much of it has been recovered by the Memphis detectives, 1t having been sold to saloon men of that city. Cunningham has confessed. duplicating Wall. Both men will be brought to Birmingham for trial
 Baker is piano tuner for the Cable company and had his room in the Roden building at Twentieth street and Second avenue. The stuff was stolen several days ago and consisted of valuable dia- mond ring, several smaller diamonds and some money. An officer will be sent to Memphis after Cunningham and Wall this morning, or as soon as requisition papers can be obtained, if they are needed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-30
JEWISH HOLIDAY
 BEGINS TONIGHT
DAY OF AToNEMENT IS OBSERVED AS THE MOST SOLEMN TIME OF THE YEAR-sERVIcEs IN sYNA. GoGUES.

Tom Kippur or day of atonement be- gins this evening at sunset and it will be strictly observed by all Israelites throughout the world as the most solemn time of the year. Impressive services will be held at Temple Emanuel and at the synagogue of congregation K'Nesseth Israel tonight and tomorrow. The Thurs day services will continue all day.
 At Temple Emanuel the exercises will begin tonight at 7;30 o'clock. The ancient Kol-Nider will be sung This hymn or composition extant. The choir will render the ritual music in singing the Kol-Nider and will be assisted by Wm Gussen, vio- linist, and Clarence Klenk violoncellst. Mir Gussen will also play an appropriate violin solo.
 Rabbi Newfield willedeIiver discourse on "The Meaning of Atonemerit." On Thursday the services will begin at 10 a. m. The Scriptures will be read by learn ed laymen and Dr. Newfeld will preach ron the lesson of the day The most solemn part of the service will be at o'clock Thursday afternoon when prayers for the dead will be read. The hymn, "Why Art Thou Cast Down? will be sung with cello obligato by MT. Klenk and Mr Klenk will also play a solo. In the mem- orial services not only will all the dead of the congregation be remembered but the illustrious men of all nations and creeds. Thursday will be day of strict fasting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-30
NEW METHODIST CHURCH.
Five Points Congregation Will Meet
 Tonight to Organize.

A meeting will be held at the chapel or the Five Points Methodist Episcopal church this evening at 7:45 o'clock by those interested in the organization of a permanent congregation in that section. The action is being taken at this time in order that a pastor can be appointed by, the conference which is to be held in Tuscumbia November 24 The official call for the meeting is as follows; You and your family are invited to at tend a meeting at the chapel at Five Points WedYesday evening, September 30, at 7:45 o'clofk, to consider the advisabil- lty of Norgqh qhizing Methodist Episcopal church. Sbuth. It will be understood that your presence at the meeting will not. b9 construed as in any wise commit ting you to the movement.
 (Signed)
 F. K. CAMPBELL,
 J. S. GILLESPY,
 M. A. MYATT.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-30
PHOENIX CLUB TO HAVE
 AN ELEGANT NEW HOME

There is large lawn which will all be resodded and landscape gardener will be put to work on the premises. It Is hoped that most of the Improvements can be completed in time for grand opening ball to be given on Thanksgiving night.
 The Phoenix club is the exclusive He- brew organization of the city. and it's membership includes members of that race who are prominent in Birminghams social and business life. During the past year the clubs headquarters have been at the corner of Sixth avenue and Twen. ty-first street. Prior to that they occu- pied the property now owned by the Elks at Eighth avenue and North Nineteenth street
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-30

The Phoenix club has secured a long lease on the property at the southwest corner of Seventh avenue and North Nineteenth street, and it will be remodel ed at once into an up to date club house.
 Several thousand dollars will be expend. ed in improving the place. A large danc- ing hall, bowling alley and a billiard room will be built at the rear. New ve- randas will take the place of those now in front and at the sides of the building Considerable decorative work is being done on the interior and it is the inten- tion to remodel it in such a manner as to make it conform to all the requirements of a club house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-30

heals inflammation and ulceration and cures female weakness. It is . perfect tonic and nervine, tranquilizing the nerves, promoting the appetite and in- dncing refreshing sleep.
 .2when I frst wrote you had been to three al tDeront doctors and two of them said would pever get better without going to the ho:pital for au operation ? writes Mrs. eeima Ertckson, of 496 Rice Street, St. Paul, Minn. cWas n0s able to do anything. If would gst up and yak to the Kitchen and back I would have to lie t1 bed for day or somstimes two days Now have used hx bottles ef Dr. Pierce's F6veritf Pre- scnptior and six of the Golden Medical piscov- ery,' sAd the result ia just wonderful. wes e0 nervous had to have some one by ny eide All the time even in day time, and Gould hardly tYtee week. and svery time weuid @ there feit % Ick, but siuce I qut all the ddct?ss end neesn Hfsn9 your msdicine9 gatHea n&ns kalEtng your ihediciues (iu AuGue3 ard now ! an up to ny usual waight rtS. I an ss well bad feel es uood e ever.p
 FnR1. ps. Neree's Oounnsea Sense Medical Adviser Is sent bys on receipt If stsmps to pay expense Of mailing csly. Send ar one-ceut stamps for tae book in paper covers, or 3 stamps for cloth , ,oun4 volume. Address Dr. n. V. Pierce,
 A.-a1hS>- N. "
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-30
BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED,

Building permits were issued from the office of the city engineer yesterday to the following:
 r. w. O'Bryne 10 erect one-story house on Second avenue between Twen- ty-six and Twenty-seventh streets cost ing $5000.
 Dr. E. E. Ballard to erect a one and one-half story frame dwelling at S10 Ker- ney street to cost s2000.
 Robert Stephens to erect a two-story frame dwelling at 311 and 313 south Nine teenth street to cost $700.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-30
RrIstow Sees President.

Washington, September 29-Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Bristow was with the President tonight for an hour and acquainted him with the progress made and the situation in the postoffice investigation. The Pres ident is anxious that the investigation be closed as early as consistent with thorough probing of the administra- tion of postal affairs, and MT. Bristow expects to complete his work some time in October.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-30
Fire Department Busy.

The fire department had three runs yesterday afternoon within an hour of each other. One was false alarm, and the other two were for fires which did not do any damage.
 The first alarm was at 2 o'clock, and it called the department to the Dixie res- taurant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-30
Railroad Man Kills Himself.

Galveston, Tex, September 29.-Robert Bonsall, 54 years of age, from New York. connected with the land department of the Santa Fe railroad. killed himself to- day. Cause, despondency over the death of his wife The remains will be taken to New York. He left note directing his brother-in-law, Charles Steyn of Dem yer, to take charge of his estate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-30
SUMMER TOURIST RATES To Principal seashore and MountaI
 Resorts.

Southern railway has on sale round trip summer tourist tickets at very low rates to principal seashore and mountain re- sorts in the Carolinas and virginias, also to eastern points. via coastWise steam ship lines. Vinal limit all tickets Octo- Der s1. 1908.
 Write or apply passenger office Morris hotel building for Summer Homo Fold- sr." rates. etc. ]. c. LUsK. District Pas senger Agent e-a7-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-30
DISTINGUISHED MASON COMING.
w. B. Phillips Will Be Lodge of Per
 fection's Guest.

". B. Phillips, formerly of Birmingham but now director of the geological de- partment of the University of Texas, will reach Birmingham today and will remain here two days. He has a host of friends in the city who will give him a warm welcome.
 Mn. Phillips Is a prominent Mason. Birmingham Lodge of Perfection met last night and voted that he should be the guest of the lodge while here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-30
Decreases Capital Stock.

Notice was filed at the probate office yesterday by the Mayberry Investment company that they wished to decrease the capital stock of the concern from $150,- GOO divided into 15OO shares to sl00,000 di- vided into 1000 shares.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-30
St. Paul's Sunday School.

A meeting of the teachers and pupils of the St. Pauls Sunday school has been called for Saturday afternoon, at 3 o'clock, in the church. The object of the meeting is to classify and grade the pu- nile
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-30
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses were issued from the probate office yesterday to the fol- lowing couples:
 Griffin Sides of Coalburg and Miss Sel- ma Smith, James B. Summers of Ensley and Miss A. B. Fry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-30
ADJUSTMENTS.
K atle Emmett,

Tomorrow and Friday nights Katie Elm melt will be the attraction at the Jeffer- son theatre. A bargain day matinee will he given on Friday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-30

ton of the delicate wolnaniy organism.
 Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription cures womanly diseases and the nervousness which they cause. It changes irregularity to regular ity, dries the drains which weaken women,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-30
q Nervous Woman

Will often feel compelled to stop. the clock whose ticking seems unbearable to her. In such a nervous condition the woman needs building up of the entire system. It is useless to attempt the cure
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-30
All on Steamer Saved.

London. September 29.-A cable message from Valparaiso to the owners of the Laurel Branch was received today. It was announced that all on board the steamer were saved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-30
NOTICE,
Alabama Great Southern Railroad
 Company.

Notice Is hereby given that the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Ala bama Great Southern Railroad company will be held at the office of the company in Birmingham, Ala. on Wednesday, Oc- tober !. 1903. at 10 o'clock g. m.. for the election of directors and the transaction of such other business as may be brought before the meeting.
 R. D. LANKFORD. Secretary. September 8, 1s03 s-S-to-10-6
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-30

of t be nerves while the cause of the nervous ness remains un- cured. A very common cause of nervousness in women is a diseased condi-
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-30
ST. JOHNS AUXILIARY.
From Various Subur.
 ban Churches Attend Meeting.

A meeting of St. Johns Auxiliary of afternoon in St. Johns Methodist church, and complete organization was effected. The chapter will be in condition to com mence active work at once.
 Representatives from several of the suburban churches were present at the meeting, and are enrolled as members. There were about twenty ladies present, representing several churches.
 Piso's Cure--40 years on the market, and still the best for Coughs and Colds. 25c. hofhl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-30
PERSONAL.

Drs Frazier & Lathem have removed their offices to the ninth floor of the First National Bank building.
 Dr. F. F. Snedecor has removed his of- flee from the Jefferson County Bank building to Suite All, First National Bank building
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-30

You can have ashes free for the hauling. at power house, Powell and Nine teenth.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-04
GSLOSE
TEN CENTS
That Was Decline for Week
Ending Yesterday.
TOP PRICE WAS S6.27 ~
PROSPECTS Differ as to Future of
Hog Market.

Hog receipts yesterday were equal 70
expectations for Saturday. All of the
late arrivals the previous night were sold
On welshts at time of arrival and some
Of them brought the best price. because
they were sold before the receipt of the
eastern markets, which were lower. The
decline on this market was five cents
and the market closed dime lower than
the same day the previous week.
- The experts differ as to the outlook for
The future of the hog market. Some
claim that there will be a shortage Il
hogs, and that the coming spring and
summer will show as high prices as last
year. while others are certain that
prices will be at least another dollar
lower and in proof of their position they
point TO the fact that May pork is sell
ing in Chicago on what they claim Is
a basis OF six dollars for live hogs N
Chicago. They claim hogs will be bought
cheaper to make mess pork for May
delivery. There is one feature of this eX-
plauation that needs further proof The
market in which May pork s.selling IS
speculative. and the fellows who are
predicting lower prices for hogs are UNI
able to tell whether the packers are SELL
ing or buying May pork. They might be
selling it with n view to filling the trade
with pork made from cheaper hogs and
again they might be buying 1t all from
the fellows who have no pork, with the
intention of putting prices higher All
predictions of future markets are moth
ing more than a guess, and one man is
as liable to guess right as another.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-04
WOMAN cARVEs TOYS.
Old Lady in Chicago Makes Her
Christmas Presents

\ woman who carves wonderful things
out Of all sorts OF materials and whose
work is a labor or love is Mrs. John r.
Schermerhorm who lives at No. as Reed
street. and has just completed her stock
of annual gifts for poor children. and
they are to be given at the Christmas
dinner OF the Womans Relief Corps Of +.
Il. Wslcott Post Each year these We
men provide for the children Of poor sol
diers. and the liberal stock Of toys has
been superintended these seven years past
by the wonderful wor kof Mr.. sehermer-
horn. who IL one Of the most skiiifui
artisans in the manufacture Of toys the
country knows.
Mrs. Schermerhorn r. kindly ladJ
nomlnslly siEty-two years old. but with
the heart OF young woman. and each
year she has fashioned some wonderfully
dainty things all with her own hands
and the product Of her own brain as we'll
enc year she built forty houses. and each
house was little story Il itself
Her husband who IL mRchinst at
the Allis works. made a miniature IRE
engine. complete In alt parts. which can
throw 5-el stream twenty eight feet
and take water The fun length ~ suction.
using i;s oxa steam
This year Mrs. SchermeT horn made for
the children twenty five doll children and
each sits IN a luxurious iistie chair be-
fore gayiy painted wooden desk With
book spread ont before a. The teach
er IN a long dress sits before more I'M
sing desk. on which are slate .booss.
pc nand Ink a lam plnd vase ~ lO~-
efs IL u girls school, Il Is exhibited
On a table in Mrs. scbermeFhorns work
shop and on the other end 81 the table
there are as many more dolls. each one
sitting in a cunning little sleigh.
IL IL difficult 20 realize that one wo-
mans hands can 30 snch ssrb. The III
tie desks arr perfectly fashioned. the
Eds put on with wee brass hinges end
open and close easily. The chairs az.
nsde % square-fneshed wire need for
milling purposes. which when giieed or
painted makes fine Imitation % wicker
work Che cuts the air. with sharp
shear. bends II si;h piachsrs and fa-fens
i ~iih ane sfTs. The sesfs are made
from cigar ioxer ciEhioned xith push
= sd The chairs are bound ~iih gimp and
the back u each oFnamea;ed zi;h =
scaff or tidy. 10 10 are alike and no
Two dole sre alike.
The iit;ie sleirnts are equally artistic
The rfsrner- arr made % siocf wire ard
the upper parts are fashion>d from tlse
same wire tat = used Tor IN enalrE
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-04

20lb tins, SG-lb cases. lG-ib tins, 6l-if
cases. Ii Sc; -5-ib tins. ee-ib cases. 2c
BIB tins, 60-lb cases. 12izc.
Lard compound-Tierces, TIC: 50-lb tins
50-1o0 10 cases, 7i2c: 2Q-ib tins So-lb cases
15sc; lo-in tins. ee-lb cases. Sc; 5-lb tins
6o-lb cases ,lSisc; 3-lb tins. 60-ib cases. S14e
Fresh beef and mutton-Cows and heif-
ers. 5ere12c; binds. &c over; fores. &c I'M
der steers. 52sG6iec: kinds. &c over; .foros,
1c under: beef IONS, No. /, &c; No. =. lie;
No. 3, &c: chucks and plates. 4sc; round
and runp, efio14c: beef rios, No /. be-
No. 2. lie; No. 5. &c; tanks. Sc: suet. 0c'
beef livers, Sc: hearts, &c; tongues, lOc;
brains. cleaned. &c: sweet breads, 2oc; OK
tails, PIC; mutton. Zee lambs, SIZE
Dry salt meats--EXtra sides, 9isc; backs,
ls to % lbs. loc: % % and over. ss4c;
bellies. 12-14 lbs. 1924c; 1918 lbs. 10l2c; %
lb sand up. 10iLc: sweet pickle backs, He;
Foster backs. see; fat backs, 9l4c.
Bacon meats-W estphalia breakfast l.
lbs and under. 1916; English bellies, 12-li
&c; 1916 lbs, 11zsc; bacon bellies, 16-lS
lbs He % lbs and up, 1l1zc; fancy wrap
ped &c per ID over: breakfast bacon
backs. l2lzc; smoked daisy hams. 1olsc:
j. l. c. bacon. i0c: bacon extras. 1el=c
bacon backs, Is 10 20 lbs, lie; 20 lbs and
over, 1G2ic; Foster ba cks gao
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-04
European Automobile Laws.

From the New York World
Consular reports collected by our state
department and just published furnish a
summar yof the automobile laws of the
leading European countries
France, the leader in all automobile af-
fairs. requires every chauffeur to obtain
an official ''certIncate OF capacity. This
certificate he must carry with him 10
show TO the police on demand. Every
machine is registered. with q detailed
description OF its weight aud character
isties The chauffeur must produce u
copy OF this registered description when
ever the police must have two separate
brakes. either OF them powerful nough
t ocentroI the speed Of the motor and
bring il quickly TO = stop.
~ to speed the French Law limits IL 10
iS&. miles al hour in open country and II.
per hour in thickly settled districts. This
Is 3 much hig.ser rate % speed than our
American ordinances permit. usually. The
French speed law IS more liberal IA t5s
autornobilist than the law Of any other
I Europeon country. Germany viii not al
low machines 10 run mora than az miller
per hour within the Ct; limits and az
night thes peed must D. considerably less.
In Belgium little over SIX miles ar hour
Is all that Is permitted within the city
limits. though ; miles an hour IL allowed
On country roats Holland. with char
ac;eris.Ics Dutch moderation. VIII rot
sanction a SPEED Of raore than "a miles
| an hour eveu IN thes s-eurtry sd IA
cities less thar i've miles an hour = the
Init
\ striking feature OF al Eu.0pesH auto
noble laws is that where their vtsi&ison
causes in5ury 10 Eife or limb sne d-iTer 10
punished ret With an-s bat imprisonment
| single Yarmouth (Hssrsl nrTn has
sen, u1ose than zis.se Christmas ;rses-
sixty-ihre- carloads Of them. = tie New
xoxk market