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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-06
SAMUEL SPENCER
 SEES BIRMINGHAM
President of Routhern Enthus
 Siastic Over the City
c0NGESTtD CONDITIONS
Improvement In Car Service Promised. No Plans Have Yet Been Made for Building Shops at
 North Birmingham.

Samuel Spencer, president of the Southern Railway company and of the Alabama Great Southern Railroad com pany, who arrived in Birmingham from New Orleans Wednesday night left for the east by way of Atlanta yesterday at 4.l0 D. m. In company with General Manager c. H. Ackert and other officials MT. Spencer inspected some of the ter mlnal properties here, but he divided the greater part of the day between work in his private car and a visit to his old friend, President J. c. Maben of the sloss-sheffield Steel and Iron company He spent about an hour and half with MT. Maben in the latters office In the Woodward building.
 Shortly before the hour for the train to leave Col T.. G. Bush and two or three other private citizens called on Mi. Spencer. They found him ehipper and cordial and very enthusiastic over Bir- mingham.
 To a reporter MT. Spencer said that his visit had no special significance. He said he was merely inspecting the properties of which he was in charge. Asked 1T the Southern was planning to build shops at North Birmingham, he replied in the neg ative He said the company was doing important work at North Birmingham in the way of yard tracks, but that the question of putting shops there had not yet been considered.
 Birmingham has grown rapidly since I was last here.' remarked MT. Spencer, and this district already great, has wonderfully bright future.
 Improvement Promised.
 Speaking of the scarcity of cars and congested conditions he said the South ern, like all other lines, had been in some respects pressed to keep up with the enormous traffic that offered, but he promised that transportation conditions would be much improved from this time on.
 General Manager Ackert and Fairfax Harrison, solicitor of the Southern Rail- way company, are travelling with Mir Spencer. The Hon. John B. Knox joined the party here and travelled as MT. Spen- cer's guest as far as Anniston.
 President Milton H. Smith of the Louis- vile and Nashville spent yesterday in the Birmingham district, but he did not meet MT. Spencer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-06
JNO. D. SPARKLING
 IS RESTING EASY
MAN ASSAULTED BY A NEGRO AT AvoNDALE WEDNESDAY NIGHT WILL PROBABLY REcovER-Hls
 SKULL SERIOUSLY FRACTURED.

John D. Startling, the man who was seriously wounded at Avondale Wednes- day night by Charlie Meeks, negro who struck him on the head with a wrench, is getting along nicely at St. Vineent's hospital. where he was carried after the accident.
 It is said that Startling and Meeks had some words early in the evening and that MT. Startling reported Meeks to the yardmaster. who discharged the negro Soon after the two men met and the negro seized wrench and struck MT. Starlins violent blow on the head, fracturing the skull and rendering him unconscious.
 He was at once taken to St. Vincents, where the fracture was trepanned.
 Meeks made his escape and has not been seen since.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-06
DECLAMATORY CONTEST.
Gold Medal Will Be Awarded the Best
 Speaker at Owenton College.

The Eumenean Literary society of the North Alabama Conference college will celebrate its fourth anniversary with a declamatory contest tonight at o'clock in the college chapel. A gold medal will be awarded to the best speaker. The fol- lowing programme will be rendered:
 Welcome address, M. A. Dinsmore.
 Music, Miss Blanche Weller.
 Vocal solo, Miss Louise Moore.
 Declarations: '"The Future of the South" Eddie Pattillo; Robert E. Lee" J. Ira Goodwin; Freedom or Slavery" w. J. Rutherford; "The Home in the Government" D. c. McNutt; Cavaliers, " J. E. Brown; "The South and Her He- roes," J. c. Shepherd; Democracy" c. H. Yam; Monuments Not All of Stone" !" T. l.. McDonald; Music" Miss Maud Adams.
 Awarding of medal by judges.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-06
TOOK CHARGE OF HORSE AND WAGON Harry Pratt Arrested and Locked
 in Prison Cell PROPERTY OF 4 WIDOW Intoxicated Man Drives a Horse All Day After Taking Possession of Familiar Turnout-Coroner's
 Tussle With Pratt.
PROPERTY OF 4 WIDOW

Harry Pratt, a young white man was arrested and locked up In the city prison last night on a charge of cruelty to ami mals and Coroner Paris stated last night that he would enter a charge of the lar ceny of Mrs Sarah Morse's horse and wagon against him this morning. It Is charged that the young man, in company with another who has not been arrested and whose name is not known, jumped into wagon early yesterday morning and drove over the city and to several suburban towns until o'clock last night.
 Mrs. Morses is q widow. She lives at Green Springs and conducts a sausage industry, selling the product to the peo- pie of Birmingham. A wagon. on the sides of which are painted, Buckeye Oliver Sausage and Chip Factory is used to deliver the sausage to customers and the vehicle has become familiar sight on the thoroughfares of Birming- ham.
 Horse and Wagon Gone.
 Yesterday morning bright and early the wagon started on its daily errand, being in charge of Frank Morse, son of Mrs. Morse. All went well until First avenue and Eighteenth street was reached. The driver alighted and went to confer with a customer. When he returned to the cor ner the wagon was not in sight. Thinking the horse had run away he began search. but the horse and wagon were mo- where to be found.
 41,,4 fxx.n h1 taken possession. It is said they were in- toxlcated. and getting into the wagon drove off The police depar tment was notified but the missing turnout could not be found. The police officers were on the lookout all day.
 Appeared to Be Drunk.
 About o'clock last night Coroner Paris was walking in the vicinity of Ave nue I and Eighteenth street and saw the wagon. Two men were on the seat and they appeared to be drunk The wagon proceeded towards the business part Of the city. It was stopped by the coroner when 1t reached Avenue F and Twen- tieth street One of the men jumped down from his seat and ran. The officer had a lively tussle with the other one, and finally the police station was notl- fled. The patrol wagon, in charge of Officer Mingea, was soon on the scene and young Pratt was soon riding in different vehicle. The coroner, drove the Buckeye wagon to Mrs. Morse's al, Green Springs.
 Driven Nearly to Death.
 The horse, 1t is said, was driven nearly to death. The animal showed signs of great fatigue and that hard driving had been done. The wagon was considerably damaged.
 When Pratt was taken to the police station he gave his name as Joe Smith. Later his father went to the jail and his real name was ascertainsd. The officers say the young man was still under the influence of liquor when he was put in a cell. One officer said that Pratt made the remark that he just wanted to bor- row the thing to ride around in.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-06
CUTICURA
 OINTMENT Purast of EmoIIients and Greatest of Skin Cures. The Most Wonderful Curative
 of All Time For Torturing, Disfguring
 Humours.

Cuticura Ointmentis is beyond question the most successful curative for tortur- ing, disfguring humours of the skin and scalp, including loss of hair, ever com pounded, in proof of which single amounting with it, preceded by hot bath with Cutlcura Soap, and followed in the severer cases by dose of Cuti- cura Resolyent Pills, is often sufficient to afford immediate relief in the most distressing forms of itching, burning and scaly humours, permits rest and sleep, and points to speedy cure when all other remedies fail. It is especially SO in the treatment of infants and chil- dren, cleansing, soothing and healing the most distressing of infantile hu- mours, and preserving, purifying and beautifying the skin, scalp and hair.
 Cuticura Ointment possesses, at the same time, the charm of satisfying the simple wants of the toilet, in caring for the skin, scalp, hair and hands from in- fancy to age, far more effectually, agreeably and economically than the most expensive of toilet emollients. Its "Instant relief for skin-tortured babies, or |" Sanative, antiseptic cleans ing" or "One-night treatment of the hands," or "Single treatment of the hair" or" Use after athletics, cycling, golf, tennis, riding, sparring, or any sport, each in connection with the use of Cuticura Soap, is sufficient evidence of this.
 Millions now rely on Cuticura Soap, assisted by Cuticura Ointment, for pre- serving, purifying and beautifying the skin, for cleansing the scalp of crusts, scales and dandruff, and the stopping of falling hair, for softening, whitening and soothing red, rough and sore hands, for baby rashes, itchings and chafngs, as well as for all purposes of the toilet. bath and nursery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-06
Mr. and Mrs, Dickinson in a
 Critical Condition
NEGRO IS PROBABLY GUILTY
Entered a Home at cordova Bent on Theft and Upon the Awakening of the Inmates Made a Mur-
 derous Attack on Them.

J. c. Dickinson. a saloon keeper of Cordova, and his wife were assaulted be- tween l and 1 o'clock yesterday morning while in bed at their home and are now in a critical condition. It is believed a negro entered the house for the purpose of robbery and struck Mr. and Mrs. Dickinson with a hatchet, as a bloody hatchet was found in their room when neighbors went to the house this morn l ing.
 Henry Walker, a negro, was arrested on suspicion at cordova by Deputy Sher- 1 if Frank Walker He is in Jail A posse Is now searching for a negro named Gus Newberry When arrested Walker made conflicting statements, He said he was at certain place during the night and it has been ascertained his statement to this effect was not true.
 Narrowing Story. l The story of the crime Is d narrowing one. MT. Dickinson often takes large sums of money home with him when he closes his saloon. This fact was general ly known. Yesterday was pay day at the cotton mills and an unusually large amount was received over the counters of the bar. It Is thought that according to MT. Dickinson's usual custom he car ried the money home
 Early this morning a little daughter of MT. and Mrs Dickinson ran to q neigh bor's house and said her mother and father had been killed People rushed to the house and bloody scene greeted their eyes. MT. Dickinson and his wife were found unconscious. Physicians were summoned and Mrs. Dickinson was re- stored to consciousness for few min utes. During that time she said a negro had struck them. MT. Dickinson did not regain consciousness and 1t Is thought i. he cannot recover. Hopes are entertain- ed for Mrs. DicEinson's recovery.
 Knew Where the Money Was.
 The intruder entered the house through window. He evidently knew where to look for the money, as the sum was miss ing when search for it was made.
 It is thought that when the burglar gained admittance to the room, Mr. and Mrs Dickinson awoke, and that strug- gle followed. The burglar evidently struck both of them with the hatchet, as there are ugly wounds and gashes on their heads and faces. 5Blood was spattered on the bed linen and carpet. 1 A special from Cordova last night fol- lows:
 Cordova, March 5.-Everything is quiet here at this hour. II o'clock, and one ar rest has been made on suspicion. Mir and Mrs. Dickinson are in critical condi tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-06
Nominations sens to Senate.

Washington, March 1.-The President today sent the following nominations to the senate William D. Crum, collector of customs district of Charleston, s. C.; Page Morris, United States district judge district of Minnesota; William M. Byrne. United States attorney district of Della ware: N.iiiam A. Day, District of Co., lumbia, and Milton D. Purdy, Minnesota, assistant attorney generals; Samuel J. Wilson, postmaster at Macon, Mo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-06
No Intention to Remove Troops.

Washington. March 5.-It is again stated by the authorities here that there is nc present intention of removing from Cuba the American troops now stationed there. This statement Is made in view of the criticisms passed in the Cuban senate in connection with the discussion of the reciprocity treaty. The Cuban government thoroughly understands that the United States always has intended to keep few soldiers or marines in Cuba indefinitely.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-06
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following real estate transfers were recorded yesterday:
 Ensley Land company to the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company, part of the fourth addition to Ensley. SLAB.
 Mamie S. Martin to Lida T. Cornish. part of block 1, William D. Smith survey in sections 27 and 34, township IS. range 3 west, s3GO0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-06
GIANT srRIpEs.

Connoisseurs. the fashionable world. those whose palates easily detect superb ority in excellence, set the stamp of ap- vancinR the popular brand of Moet & Chandon "White Seal' Champagne To- wards exclusive use atfa very rapid pace The increase in sales for the year 1902 over l,oi was ss7 116 bottles, a record never before attained in tho history of the Champagne trade. marking gain equal to 564 per cent greater than the combined increase of all the other brands of Cham pagne Moet < chandon White Seal ia acknowledged as The Acme of Perfec- ff0n<"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-06
RICHARD DEAN
 SHOT TO DEATH
KILLING OCCURS IN SALooN-Po- LICE ARE LOOKING FOR BOB THOMAS, WHO IS CHARGED WITH THE CRIME.

Dichard Dean, a negro, was shot and killed last night at Il 30 o'clock, and 1t is charged that Bob Thomas is guilty of the crime. The police are now looking for Thomas, who Is well known to them.
 telephone message to the police sta tion last night said that Dean had been killed by Thomas in Macklins saloon. corner of Second avenue and Twenty sixth street
 The negroes became involved In diff ficulty and the shooting resulted.
 Thomas has several aliases. He Is known as High Pocket" and Long hou
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-06
saIvadoran Brief Reviewed.

Washington, March 5.-The Salvadorean brief in the nature of protest against the award of the arbitrators in the Fl Triunfo case, has been reviewed at the state department and it has been de- cided that 1t does not affect the issue. It is reported that the Salvadorean gov ernment has already taken steps to meet the award of $540,0O0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-06

MT. and Mrs. H. H. Thrasher desire to express their thanks to those who aided them after the accident two weeks ago, when a street car ran into their buggy, demolishfng the same and injuring both parties. They desire especially to render thanks to the Elks, who took care of them in their club house until they could be removed to their home. s"s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-06
Want Mercer Appointed.

executive board of the International Steel and Copper Plate Printers union,
 callsd on the President today to urge the appointment of Hon. David H. Mercer, the retiring representative of the Omaha district. as director of the census in the event of the resignation of Director Mer- riam. President Roosevelt has not re- ceived, Director Merriam's resignation and does not know that he intends to resign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-06
Helalan Protocol Ready.

Washington. March 5.-Baron Moncheur. the Belgian minister, called at the state department today to inform Secretary Hay that the Belgian protocol providing for a settlement of claims against ven- ezuela is ready for signature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-06
Cruiser Pallais Leaves Lacuayra.

Caracas. March 5.-The British cruiser Pallais, the last representative of the allied naval forces in Venezuelan waters, left La Guayra this afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-06
RAILROAD WORLD.

Charles A. Bland, Commercial agent of the Georgia railroad, with headquarters in Memphis was here yesterday.
 H. S. Kealhoper, commercial agent of the Monon. with headquarters in Atlanta was in Birmingham yesterday
 w. L. Greaves, general southern agent of the Big Four is in Atlanta.
 L. W. Collier. commercial agent of the Illinois Central, with headquarters in At lanta was here yesterday.
 c. c. Tipton, commercial agent of the Rock Island, with headquarters in At lanta was here yesterday.
 A. G. Edwards car accountant and chief train dispatcher of the Atlanta and West Point, with headquarters In Montgomery was here yesterday.
 Trains over the Southern between here and Anniston are again running over the Central of Georgia on account of trouble with the bridge over the Coosa
 It is reported that Richard Mansfield, who will be seen in Birmingham shortly in an elaborate production of Julius Caesar" has purchased the private car formerly used by President Ingalls, of the Big Four. MT. Ingalls, now has a fine new car, which is said to be one of the hand- somest in the country.
 Representatives from many railroads have witnessed a successful demonstra- tion of a device for lighting railroad cars with electricity. The invention was tested on a run over the New York Central to Croton and return and the system will shortly be adopted. The light is generated by dynamo operated by a belt connected with the axle of the car When the train stops the lights are supplied from storage batteries in the car. A speed of only twelve miles an hour Is needed to generate sufficient electricity to light the lamps. The surplus obtained at higher rate of speed is used to reeharge the bat teries. The car used in the test was equip ped with twenty-three lamps of 16 candle power each. During the trip forty-six stops were made and no appreciable diff ference was noticed in the brilliancy of the lights.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-06
CITY ITEMS.

Masonic Work.-East Lake lodge No. 48O, A. F. and A. M., will hold a communication tonight at 30 o'clock and will have work in the E. A. and M. M. degrees.
 Mart ge Licenses.-Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to J. w. Lowell and Minnie l.. Rogers, c. M. Crell and Maggie Willingham, John B. Thomas and Mary Cunningham.
 Petitions In Bankruptcy.-Petitio in bankruptcy were filed yesterday by A. J. Tanner, T. c. Marcus, Reuben T. Wood and M. c. Bryan. A petition was filed in the United States court to place J. H. Propst of Gordo into invol- untary bankruptcy.
 The Mayor.-Mayor w. M. Drennen left yesterday for Chicago to attend a meeting of the national home com mittee of the grand lodge of the Be- nevolent and Protective Order of Elks. He will probably be absent from this city for week.
 Lecture Sunday Nieht.-Prof. J. B. Cunningham, principal of the High school, will deliver by request his lec- ture on Naturalization, the Destiny of the United States" at Temple Eman. uel next Sunday night under the auspices of the l. o. O. B.
 Bond Issue.-The question of a bond issue to the amount of $100,000 for a water works system at East Lake will come up for consideration at the next meeting of the city council at East Lake. If the body decides favorably on the proposition the question will be left to vote of the people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-06

Children like Piso's Cure. It is pleasant to take and cures their coughs. At drug gists. z5c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-06
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S3.367. .O55.H ARTHUR W. SMITH. President. TOM o. SMITH. Vice President. W. Fl. MANLY. Cashier BENSON CAIN. Assistant Cashier. GENERAL BAHgIaH BUSINESS TRAksAc1ES.
 DIRECT TORS Arthur w Smith, President; James Bowron. j. M Caldwell 8. l.. Earle. w. H. Kettig, R. S. Munger, w. T. North ington. Tom. O. Smith, Vice President; James Spence, R. A. Terrell. James T. Woodward
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-13
RAIN STOPPED PICNIC

The picnic ofsLocal 435 Goal Hand
lers Union, June 18th, at Swan Hill
Grove. was a great success in the
evening, but about half past nine it
began to rain and the large crowd
that had gathered there began to start
for their homes. Very few had taken
umbrellas and were forced to go home
through the downpour for it rained
harder and harder. So what would
have proved to be very enjoyable
affair was very Disappointing to many.
It was very quiet and orderly and
they were doing rushing business
when it started in raining. Kerr s
orchestra furnished the music for the
dancing and parties were heard to say
it was the hest music that had been
on the Hill at any of the picnics and
must have been very good for it is
seldom that home talent receives it's
share of praise.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-13
SOUTH AMBOY
DROPPED POCKETBOOK;;
TWO ARRESTS MADE.

William Ware and George Stout
we've arrested by Marshal Monaghan
Thursday afternoon on complaint Of
George Freitchneck, of Bordentown
avenue. They were accused of having
robbed him of pocketbook1 contain
ing $26 and brass check.
1t appears that Frietchneck had
been purchasing something at one of
the stands at the picnic at Swan Hill
Grove and thought he put his pocket
book back in his pocket. He had on
pair of overalls over his trousers
and had put the pocketbook between
the overalls and trousers instead of
putting it in his pocket. 1t dropped
down and Ware, it is said, was seen
to pick it up and shortly walk away
and go down among the bushes in the
vicinity of the grove, where he was
Joined by Stout.
When Freitchneck discovered the
loss of his pocketbook he was told by
party that Ware had it. He said he
thought that Ware was only playing a
joke on him for the sake of little
fun, or he would have told him be-
fore. Upon looking for the two men
they had disappeared. Freitchneck
told Marshal MONAGHAN, who later on
arrested Ware and Stout and upon
searching them So and the brass check
were found upon Ware and what had
become of the rest of the $26 is not
known yet. The two were taken to
Borough Hall and locked up. The
check was returned to Mr.. Freitch-
neck so he could go to his work Fri
day, as without it he could not do SO.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-13
TOO Much water Now.

PORT JERVIS, N. Y, June 13.-Over
seven inches of rain has fallen here in
twenty -four hours. The lower section
of the town is threatened with waste
water from a reservoir, cellars are
flooded, and many families have been
Obliged to vacate their houses and seek
shelter elsewhere. A dam one mile east
of here has been washed away, and
two bridges have been carried away
by the swollen stream. Train service
on the Erie railroads is interrupted by
washouts. On the Honesdale branch
of the Erie road at White Mills an en-
bankment was washed away, carrying
with it twelve loaded freight cars.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-13
A GREAT IMPROVEMENT.

Wheeler Brothers finished the rails
ing of the house on the Dixon proper
ty Thursday, and it is now ready to
be remode led into bakery for Mr..
Lucitt's occupancy. The building
looks remarkably high, as it was
formerly three story and basement,
the upper floor being mansard house
and will now be four story building.
Very soon the Dixon property will
be a thing of the past Ever since
the death of Mr.. Dixon, the former
owner, the property has been going
down and it's appearance was anything
but an ornament to the block. Now
those who visit the place who have
formerly ensssaccustomed to seeing
the old buildings, will be astonished.