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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-11
SOUTHERN OIL COMPANY.
New Enterprise Which Will Deal In
 Lubrcating and Other Oils.

It was learned yesterday that a new enterprise is to be launched in Birming- ham to be known as the Southeastern Oil company A partnership has been formed by Messrs. o. F. Smith, Haskin Williams, w. S. Faulkner and G. T. Wof- ford who will be the prime movers in the new business Work has been start cd on their plant, which will be located at the corner of Ninth avenue and Thir- ty-thrd street It is expected that the tanks will be completed and that the company will be ready for business with in thirty days.
 The company will make a speciality of high grade Illuminating oil, engine and cylinder oils, and will manufacture high grade mbricating oils to suit conditions where especially fine lubricants are neces- sary. Plenty of capital Is at the disposal of the men In charge and they are ex- pecting to make the Sou;-.Castern oil company potent factor of Birmingham's busy life.
 MT. w. G. Faulkner who is a member of the new firm is one of the best ex- perts In the state on lubricants and oils and in addition to that, is known through out the Birmingham district. where he has traveIed for number of years. as a very capable business man.
 Mir. G. T. WoffOrd Is q business man of wide experience and with very exten- sive acquaintance in the city and sur rounding towns, while Messrs. IIaskins Williams and 0. F. Smith are also known as capable business men. havir. been identified for a long time with the Bir- mingham Rail and Locomotive company and other business enterprises.
 The new conpaay. In fact. starts very auspiciously and has every prospect of q successful future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-11
SELMA,
University for Negroes Has Narrow
 Escape From Destruction.

Selma, January 10.-(Special0-The Sel- ma university. a large three-story brick building on the approach to the Summer field road. had a narrow escape today from destruction by fire.
 The university is colored institution and has large attendance of negroes. A dense smoke on the top floor attracted the attention of students and an inves- tlgation showed the tlmbers between the ceiling and roof on fire. defective fue was the cause of the flames and had they been discovered a little later the whole building would have been destroyed, as the fire plugs do not extend that far from the city. A well organized bucket brigade supplimented with the Babcock apparatus extinguishng the flames
 There Is hardly any doubt but that the new national bank, an account of which was given in The Age Herald some days ago, will soon be established in Selma. S. M. McGaughcy of Birmingham, who Is to be cashier of the new institution, has been in this city all the past week and on Friday afternoon an informal meeting of those interested in the enter prise was held. Nothing positive was given out, but rumor has 1t that the bank Is q go and that negotiations are already on for the building occupied by the la- mented Commercial bank.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-11
COTTON FROM EAST AFRICA.
First Shipment Arrives on German
 Soil--Only Four Bales.

Washington. January TO- The first shipment of cotton from east Africa. as well as he first successful crop of Egyp- tian cotton ever raised outside of Egypt has just arrived on German soil, says United States Consul nonahagan in re- port to the state department from Chem nltz.
 Although consisting of but four bales. the shipment IS regarded as sgnifying the wide possibilities for the future cot ton export trade of Germany. and should further efforts prove eucccssful. German East Africa, says the consul may be- come an important source of cotton for German milr. The product is of q brown sh yellow color and has long silky fiber Credit for this achievement, the consul adds. is to be attributed to the skill of American agrculturists whom the German government engaged to go to East Africa and instruct the natives In the method of preparing the soil for planting the seed and harvesting the product.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-11
TUSCALOOSA.
Several ltema of Interest From the
 Prosperous City of Oaks.

Tuscaloosa, January 10.-(Special)-Th seventh annual meeting of the R. E. Rodes Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy was held yesterday at the home of the president Mrs Ellen Petor-Bryce. The pretty home was ar tistically decorated in the chapters col- ors. crimson and white. and the walls were thckly hung with confederate flags.
 Crosses of honor will be bestowed on veterans who have applied for them. The election of officers. which was to have been held at this meeting, was postponed until June. Mrs. V. Hortense RoGes. widow of the lamented R. F. Rodos whose name the chapter bears, was elected honorary life president of the chapter. At the close of the exercises refreshments were served.
 A telegram has been received here by C. w. Weatherford announcing the death of his sister, Mrs Evie Weatherford Neville at Comfort Tex, who was the daughter of Mrs. s. c. Weatherford. was reared here and married fin 1900 to MT. N. o. Neville Of Centeryille, now a resident of Greensboro. The remains will arrive here tomorrow morning. De- ceased is survived by her husband, a lit- tie daughter, father and several brothers and sisters.
 The announcement of the marriage at Woodawn of MT. George Bilbe and Miss Maude Hausman on January 15 has been received here. The bride, who was reared in Tuscaloosa. removed to Bir- mingham with her parents a few years ago. She has the best wishes of a large number of friends here. and the groom, who is a successful insurance agent ar Woodawn. Is q man to be congratulated.
 Miss Ida Faust daughter of the Rev w. E. Faust of Pratt City. is q recent matriculate in the boarding department of the Tuscaloosa Female college.
 The remains of H. II. Brown. who died at Birmingham yesterday, were brought
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-11

20 esoasla 2, the state .,. sas:s. init tee on legislation of the Alabama Ed ucational association, which committee held meeting in Birmingham on yester- day when questioned concerning the chair of philosophy and pedagogy, made vacant by the recent death of Prof. Jacob Forney, stated that it had been supplied by the appointment of Dr. Edward F. Buchner, Ph. D. graduate of Yale uni verslty. now connected with the faculty of Clarke university, Worcester. Mass.
 President Abercrombie said:
 "Of the available men qualified for the chair, Dr. Buohner was decidedly the most highly recommended. Among those recommending him were Dr. G. Stanly Hall of Clark university, perhaps the most noted university president in America. and Dr. George Trumbull Ladd of Yale university. Of him and his work, pr. Hall wrote as follows: He Is now spend- ing his second year at Clark university as docent. Last year he gave an interesting
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-11
NEGRO ASSASSIN WANTED.
If Captured 1t Is Probable Lynching
 Will Take Place.

Memphis, January 10.-The, police de- partment has been requested to assist in experimenting Martin Shelby, a negro who is wanted at Kate. Ark, a Missis- sippi river landing twenty miles south of this city, on the charge of assassinating John Garland. a prominent planter of Crittenden county, Ark. Garland and the negro had a difficulty and a day or so later Garland was shot from ambush and instantly killed, as he was riding along the levee road. Shortly after the shooting the negro rode into the little village of Kate on Carland's horse armed with a Winchester, and held up several negroes and robbed the postoffice
 Posses were searching in every direction for the negro and the community is very much excited. Threats of lynching are freely made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-11

here this morning and car Hl 10 taelr last resting place in the R.Vtitson ceme- tery in Northport. Colonel Brown was a native of Northport and a prominent hgure Tn that county. For number Of years he was a successful lawyer In Tus- caloosa and represented the county for several terms In the legislature He was also trustee cf the state university for number of years.
 Mrs J. W. MSCallunl of Knoxville Tenn. passed through the city yesterday en route to lcl Paso Te,t4 where she was called bv the serious Illness of her hus- band. MT and Mrs McCalium were for mer residents eff Tuscalopsa
 William Doyle, who has been in the city the guest of Father Cassidy. left yesterday for his home at Warranton, Fla.
 MT Marvin Rosser and family have moved to Powers where they will reside in the future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-11
MORE HOLD-UPS.
This Time Negro Is Robbed on the
 TWenty-second Street Bridge.

The highway robbers are still In evi- dence. Last night two of them held up and robbed Ben Horman, a negro employe of the Moore -Handley Hardware con- pany of 8 and bottle of whisky.
 The hold up was on t.e Twenty-second street bridge and happened about 630 o'clock. There were two highwaymen, both negroes, and they had pistols. The police believe the story because the negr,e is considered by tn as one of the good oRes." and he has been working here number of years
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-11

1he successful contestant in last weeks guessing contest is James M. Glllespy, Jr., Twelfth avenue and Twentieth street, South.
 Master Gilespy wrote: q guess this picture to he that of MT. II. C. Miller"
 Out of the thousands of guesses received less than fifty were correct. A majority of the guesses were divided between B. M. Allen, Ross c. Smith, Sheriff A. w. Burgin and John l.. Parker, several hun dred people guessing each.
 MT. II. c. Miller has been chief deputy in the office of the Circuit court clerk for more than fifteen years. He was born in Morgan county between thirty-fives and forty years ago. After completing his education at the Florence Normal school, he taught school in his home county and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-11

prepared for the law.
 Although he has never entered actively into the legal profession, he has qualified in every particular and is conversant with all branches of law
 There is no man in Jefferson county better known than Henry Miller-and none more popular
 Next Tuesday The Age-Herald will present an unusually interesting subject, taken from life from one of the profes- sions. He Is known all over Alabama by virtue of the fact that he has popularzed himself in many representatives, con- ducting a political campaign-at other times practicing his profession, and on many occasions responding to the toast "The Ladies'
 Look for his appearance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-11
ARE YOUR KIDNEYS WEAK :? Thousands Have Kidney Trouble and
 Never Suspect it.
To Prove What the Great Kidney Remedy Swamp Root, Will Do for YOU, Every Reader of The Age-HeraId May Have Sample Bot-
 tie Sent Absolutely Free by Mail.

It used to be considered that only uri- nary and bladder troubles were to be traced to the kidneys, but now modern science proves that nearly all diseases have their beginning in the disorder of these most important organs.
 The kidneys Sitter and purify the blood that is their work.
 Therefore when your kidneys are weak or out of order. you can understand how quickly your entire body Is affected. and how every organ seems to fail to do ks duty.
 If you are sick or feel badly" begin taking the great kidney remedy, Dr. Kll- mer's Swamp-Root because as soon as your kidneys are well they will help all the other organs to health. A trial will convince anyone.
 Weak and unhealthy kidneys are re. sponsible for many kinds of diseases, and 1T permitted to continue much suffering With fatal results are sure to follow. Kidney trouble irritates the nerves, makes you dizzy, restless. sleepiess and irritable. Makes you pass water often during the day and oblges you to get up many times during the night Unhealthy kidneys cause rheumatism. gravel. ca- tarrh Of the bladder pain or dull ache in the back, joints and muscles makes your head ache and back ache causes in- digestion. stomach and liver trouble, you get sallow. yellow compicvion, makes you feel as though you had heart trou- ble; you may have plenty of ambition but nc strength; get weak and waste away.
 The cure for these troubles is pr. XII mer's Swamp Root. the world famous Kidney remedy Tn taking Swamp Root you afford natural help to Nature. for swamp Root Is the most perfect healer and gentle aid to the kidneys that is known to medical seicnce.
 If there Is any doub. in ynur mind as to your condition take from your urine on rising abant four ounces. place 1t in d glars or bottle and let it stand twenty four hours. If on examination It Is milky or cloudy. or there is q brick-dust set tling or if small particles float about in 1t, your kidneys ars In need of immedi- ate attention.
 swamp-Root Is pleasant 10 take and Is used in the leading hospitals. recom- mended by physicians in their private practice, and Is taken by doctors them. selves who have kidney ailments, be- cause they recognize in it the greatest
 EDITORIAL NOTE.--You may have
 edy, Swamp-Roo sent absolutely free
 Swan,p-Root and containing many of the
 nial letters received from men and wor
 their very lives. to the great curative |
 Dr. Kilmer S. O.. Rlnghamton, N r., 1
 fer in the Birmingham Sunday Age-lTe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-11
PRATT CITY.
Hudnall Club Has Called Special
 Meeting for Tomorrow Night.

Hudnall club has called a special meeting for Monday evening and all members are most earnestly requested to be pres ent. An aldermanic ticket for the Hud- nall party has been drawn up and 1t is understood that the principle matter for consideration on Monday evening will be to partly change this ticket
 The Merchants Protective association will meet on Monday evening.
 The city council will hold its regular meeting on Monday night.
 Mrs. John Barton of Birmingham visit ed in the city today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-11
ENSLEY BEGINS
 WORK IN EARNEST
ALL THE SHOPS AND PLANTS ARE WORKING FULL TiME-AUSTIN- BRYAN PLANT BEING OVER HAULED BY NEW OWNERS.

Ensley January 10.-(Special. )-Ensley has begun in real earnest the new year,
 and all plants, shops and tSe different businesses are in trim and at work on full time. The Austin Bryan Manufac- turing company's plant, which has been idle for some months, Is being overhauled by the present owners and made ready for a greatly enlarged output of it's product This plant manufactures blows and all manner of parts and pieces be- longing to blows, and finds an eager
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-11
JENIFER.
Bachelors Entertain in Charming
 rmineham Girls Hunt.

Jenifor, ,January 10-(Special) = At Bachelors hall on Tuesday night the taonelors of Jerifer. viz: IT. Burn. J. r.. Line, ]. A. Hamilton. P. Lewis R. A. Crockett and Dr. r. C. Anderson. gave an entertainment which was a brilliant social affair. Dancing waa the principal amusement, music being furnished by string band from Oxford.
 At midnight refreshments were served
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-11
RARGASN BABIES.

If babies were for sale the most invet- crate bargain-hunting woman in the world would not look for a bargain baby. She would want the best baby that could be bought, regardless of price.
 Every woman naturally craves a healthy, handsome child, and her crav- ing can be gratifed if she will but re- member that the child's health is her own gift, and to give health she must
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-11
Swamp Root Is pleasant to take.)

Swamp Root Is pleasant to take.) and most successful remedy for kidney. liver and bladder trouble.
 If you are already convinced that Swamp Root is what you need. you can purchase tho regular nfty=cen; and one dollar size bottles at the drug stores ev- anywhere. Don't make any mistake. but remember the name. Swamp Root. Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root. and the address Blnghamton N. Y, on every bottle. a sample bottle of this wonderful rem y mall, also book telling all about thousards upon thousands of testimo- len who owe their good health. in fac. of Swamp Root. In writing To Q sure to say you read this generous of- rald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-11

Among the visiting guests were Miss Jamie Harris and Miss Bessie LeGrande and C. C. Harris and Lucien Brown, all of Birmlngham
 on Wtdnesda" the young ladies above named were treated to a novel entertain- ment by Dr. Anderson in the way of a bird hunt. nice bag of game being the result. The visiting party returned to Birmingham Wednesday, evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-11
Other News.

Two gentlemen from Alexandria were in the city yesterday and told the follow
 ing: couple of mules belonging to w. E. Laney, became frightened at an en- zine at Cobb City, ran down the railroad track a distance of five miles to Dukes, without getting from between the rails the entire distance and crossing three trestles which are only bridged by a sim gle twelve-inch plank.
 The little child of Doc Weir, who re- sides at Ninth street and Palmetto ave- nue, was severely burned yesterday af- ternoon Just how it's clothing became gnted is not known, as no one was in the room when the accident occurred Mrs Weir had left the child in the room and stepped out for few minutes and it is supposed that it fell into the grate Its cries attracted Mrs. Weirs attention and she soon reached and succeeded in extnguishing the flames. The little one was painfully burned, but it is thought the wounds will not prove fatal
 Saturday night the electric lights were turned on the streets at Taladega All of the arc lights are not up yet, but they will be turned on nightly unla the work is finished. The lights are as good as could be, and the Taliadega company has taken its first step in the big development that 1t promises. The power for the lights comes from Jocksons 8 shoals on the Coosa river.
 The party of officials of the Woodstock Iron works, consisting of Messrs. Arthur Lehman, president; P J. Goodhart treas urer; J. D. Probst and Morris Freeman, stockholders wno have been here for sev- eral days looking over the company's interests left in their private car at- tached to the northbound Southern train yesterday for Chattanooga and Chicago
 Mrs S. Caldwell cied at her home, corner Twentieth street and Gurnee ave- nue, last night about 10 o'clock. Mrs Caldwell had been i'll for about three months. She was the widow of the late Uncle Buck" Caldwell and was well known and held in high esteem by all She leaves four children. ITS. Thurman of Atlanta, Mrs. T. R. Johnson MT. Sam uel Caldwell and Miss Maggie Caldwell of this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-11
LITTLE BOY SHOT
 BY HIS PLAYMATE
SEVEN-YEAR-OLD GIRL FINDS PIS- FOL IN TRUNK AND WHILE PLAYING WITH IT WEAPON IS DISCHARGED.

Anniston, January 0-(Special)-C win Pitchett, aged years, was shot and fatally wounded Monday afternoon by daughter of Mrs. Walker, about : years of age, at Edwardsvile. The children were at the home of Mrs. Walker by themselves, the older folks being at a neighbours. The little Walker girl found pistol in a trunk, and while handling it the load was discharged, the bullet strik- ing the Pitchett child in the abdomen, death resulting the next morning. The parents of both children, as well as the little girl herself, are prostrated with grief because of the accident.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-11
DIR. EDWARD BUCHNER IS
 GIVEN UNIVERSITY CHAIR

and valuable course of lectures. which were well attended, on pesslmism, and next month hopes to begin another new course on the history of the conception of the soul. and how it Is and has beon' regarded from different philosophical standpoints. Dr. Ruchner has been a stimulating, sympathetic and altogether helpful influence in the university. He is cooperative; makes friends; wins the good will of all who know him; has given valuable element of scholarship and general strength to my weekly seminary; has just completed d careful translation and digest, with comprehensive introduce tion and copious notes of Rents peda- gosical writings; and is especially strong in the ethical, philosophical and peda- gosical lines of work. In my opinion he would be valuable addition to any academic faculty. He Is a hard worker enthusiastic in his fields of interest, gem tiemanly and. l may add. has a wife who would be a valued addition to col legiate and university social circles Dr. Buchner has conducted a large and sc- feet class of cultivated men and women In the Sunday school that has aroused great interest and attracted wide atten- ton in this community "
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-11

market for all 1t can produce. It is un- derstood that after work begins the pol icy of enlargng 1t will continue and that soon all the woodwork belonging to their product will be manufactured here. This will call for additional machinery and men and make the plant one of the best in the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-11
EXTRA SESSION OF CON-
 GRESS MAY BE CALLED

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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-11-17
PASSENGERS.
A..gg


Per S. S. America Maru, November
16, from San Francisco-For Honolulu:
DR.. and Mrs. c. H. lakewood, Mrs. and
Miss r. w. Southern, j. w. Price. For
Yokohama-W. e. Brady, DIR. S. Ina
mura, Y. Kanno, S. Machida, Ia. Mune-
suye, S. Nakatini S. Tejima, K. Tozawa
Mrs. X. Tozawa and five children.
For Kobe-Charles Estate.
For Shanghai-Rev. w. M. Crawford,
r. A. Frost.
For Hongkong-C. Berberich, Mrs. E.
NJ. Browning, NJ. c. Bryant, B. w.
Cadwallader, Miss p. Clark, Hugh
Cook, Mrs. Hugh Cook, DR.. e. b. Cope
land, Mrs. A. A. Corey, Miss A. Corey,
j. n. Currie, Mrs. j. N. Currie, j. ID.
Dawson. Mrs E. X. Dinwiddie, Miss d.
Dinwiddie, Mrs. George Eckley, c. E.
Edlin, A j. Francis, d. w. FRY, Earl
Cold. w. Y. Handy, Miss A. L. Handy,
T. b. Jackson, r. L. Jenkins, p. B.
Jones, j. X. Mickey, Mrs. j. r. Mickey,
r. II. McMullen, j. w. Miller j. N.
Noon, Miss e. A. O'Mara, Prof. Robert
Peele, H. E. Pieper, C. A. Ratcliff, S. c.
Ridgaway, DR.. E. H. Ruediger A. NJ
Sanchez, f. j. Schlotfeldt, Mrs. F. j.
Schlotfeldt, E. L. Seymour Thomas
Shaffer, H. M Wade, G.. A. Webster,
w. f. Wenvon, Mrs. w. F. Wenyon
Captain r. p. Wheat, Mrs. r. p. Wheat
Moss Wheat
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-11-17
DEPARTING.

Monday, November 16.
Am schr Willis A. Holden, Lowell,
for Port Townsend at 4 p. m. from
anchorage off port.
Tuesday, November II.
S. S. America Maru, Going, for the
Orient at $3.50 D. m.
Stmr Klnau, Freeman, for Hilo and
way ports at noon.
Stmr. Maui f. Bennett, for Maui
ports at p. m,
Stmr. w. G. Hall, S. Thompson, for
Kauai ports at p. m.
Wednesday, November Is.
S. 5. Alameda, Dowdell, for San
Francisco at a. m.
S. S. Hong Kong Maru, Filmer, for
San Francisco probably sail in after
noon.
S. S. Moana, Carey, for Victoria and
Vancouver, PROBABLY sail in afteC-
noon.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-11-17
TIDES. sun AND MOON.

Times of the tide are taken from the
u. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey ta-
bles. The tides at l<ahulu. and Hilo
occur about one hour earlier than at
Honolulu. Hawaiian standard time is
10 hours 30 minutes slower than Green
witch time, being that of the meridian
of 157 degrees 30 minutes. The time
whistle blows at 1880 p. m, which is
the same as Greenwich, hours, 0 min
utes. The Sun and moon are for local
time for the whole group.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-11-17
TRAINING SINE WIS DECORATED

The German training ship Herzogin
Sophia Charlotte was decorated yester-
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-11-17
BAND CONCERT

The Territorial band under the di-
rection of Captain Berger will play at
the Moana Hotel this evening, begin
ming at 1880 o'clock. The following is
the program:
PART l.
March-"United Flags" new Gabriel
Ballad-"Elau Maka Uliuli" new 80.
American Fantasia" new Herbert
Vocal Selection
(a) Lei POM Moi"
CD Sweet Lei Mamo."
miss j. Keliiaa.
(c) ''Kuu Wehiwehi."
(d) "Kokohi."
Mrs. N. Alapai.
PART II.
Fantasia-"Greetings From Home.
(neW) ..'....'.'...... .......,.. n enl
Ballad-"Castles in the Moon" new
...,..s.... .'......... ......,. ,,... Llnhe
Patrol-"The Music is Coming" new
.'..''''''.' ''''''' ''.''''" '.' strauss
Gavotte-"L new .. Linke
Star Spangled Banner"