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Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-07-08

7. w. Hauschild, President,
A. J. Womach, Vice-President,
w. w. Zent, Secretary and Treas.
Empire State Title, Insurance
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Manager.
We have Just completed our books at
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reliable. Abstracts promptly, accurate
ly and neatly made and satisfaction
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Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-07-08

DIR. F. r. BURROUGHS.
Physician and
Surgeon.
Office: Second street, between D and :.
RITZvILLE, WASH.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-01
Social and Personal.

The Erslev board of trade will IT eet at the city hall Eext Friday night.
 Dr. k. M Cunningham leaves Mon- day for New York, from which place he will sail for Europe. He will probably be absent for six months.
 In the absence of the Rev J. D. D. Hall, rector of St. Johns church, who is conducting a series of meetings at Liv- ingston, the Rev. MT. Beard will conduct the services at both of the meetings to- morrow.
 Miss Corine Sexton, one of Ensley's most popular young ladies, is visiting relatives in Eutaw.
 pr. W. w. McTyiere, a popular dentist of Ensley, who has recently moved into his new office in the Averitt building, has had the interior of his office beautified in many ways.
 Mrs. R. D. Mosey. on the eve of her pro posed trip to Florida, today was called to South Georgia on account of her brother being injured seriouly while work ing at his cotton gin The telegram stated that he was not expected to live.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-01
NEW INDUSTRY FOR
 THE STEEL CITY
Ensley Will Soon Have Brick
 Machinery Company
ENGINE ROOMS FLOODED
Five Hundred Men Laid of at the No. Mines By the Burting of a Dam-NeWs of
 the Day.

Ensley, October a.-(SpeciaL)- )-Ensley is soon to have one of the largest brick machinery manufacturing companies in the south.
 For some time the company has been looking around in the Steel City for a suitable site on which to locate a plant The site was found, but the railroad fa- cilities were lacking It is stated that that hindrance has been overcome, as the Birmingham Southern railroad will extend its line to the place selected by the company. The board of trade has been negotiating for the right of way for the purposed extension, and 1t is un- derstood that they have been successful
 The plant will cover several acres of land and will give employment to a num- Der of men.
 Five hundred men at No. mines were laid off yesterday by the dam, used for catching waste water from the Semet- Solvey plant, bursting and flooding the engine and boiler rooms
 Much water is used at the Semet-Sol- vey plant, and a dam is necessary to turn the water away from the boiler
 i9 oA lhS Auiies. Durins the neaVy rain night before last the pond filled up to such an extent as to cause the dam to burst allowing the water to rush out with great velocity, covering the terri tory used by the boiler and engine rooms of the mines
 The damage done the machinery was repaired yesterday and the boilers and engine dried out Today the rninere all resumed work on full time.
 Allen Jackson, the negro who shot at Officer Camp while the latter was at- teiApting to arrest him last night, was captured at Pratt City last night, having been traced by the Ensey police He was brought up before Mayor Scott in the police court today and bound over to the grand jury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-01
JENNINGS FATHER ID COME AT TER HIM Will Carry Him Back to West
 Point, Ga. HELD ON SERIOUS CHARGE When Found Jennings Was Attempting to Break Into the Rear of the Southern Express Co.'s Office
 on Morris Avenue.
HELD ON SERIOUS CHARGE.

c. P. Jennings the young man who was arrested Friday night by Lieutenant Hagood and Policemen Penn and Bryant on a charge of attempting 10 burglarize the Southern Express companys office, had a hearing before Judge Feagin yes terday and his case was held up until his father could be communicated with and could come to the city.
 The father of young Jennings was for merly mayor of West Point, Ga, and is at present ticket agent there. He is well known in that portion of the state, and a highly respected citizen. It is probable that he will arrive today and take the boy back home with him.
 After hearing evidence in court yes- terday Judge Feagn told Jennings that he was apparently guilty and that the evidence was all against him. The tes- timony was that Jennings was found seated by the rear door of the branch office of the express company on Morris avenue, between Nineteenth and Twen- tieth streets, and that the transom above him had been broken by blow from a stick which was under Jennings.
 That Jennings had made conflicting statements at the time. claiming once that he was drunk and at another time that he had been hit on the head by some one who was attempting to burglarize the place. He claimed also that he had run out of the office of A. R. Dearborn x Co. to see who had broken this tram som when he was hit on the head.
 When given chance to make a state ment Jennings said that he did not know what he was doing when he broke the transom, and that he was out of his head He told who his father was and asked that he be sent for
 Chief of Police Wier telegraphed the boys father and received reply that he would come at once. The boy entered the court on which the express company door opened through the office of Dearborn X Co
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-01

would not let him talk" His lawyer" has certainly taken off the brakes, for he is a-talking." Mir. Rountree shows con- cusively that he never expects any ac- tion taken on his "demand' by appeal ing to one who is without authority in the matter, and to answer him in the public press Is the only way to answer his charges.
 I want to say with reference to my self, that the charges he makes against me that l "sold or loaned my personal transportation" to any one on the re- cent Canadian tour is untrue.
 MT. Rountree makes similar charges against number of other reputable gen. tlemen. Suppose we admit that all MT. Rountree says is true. He was an of- ficer of the association. He was the man with whom Colonel J. M. Falkner had his correspondence. He knew better than any other man how anxious Colonel Falkner was to protect his railroad and the good name of the press association of Alabama. Mir. Rountree got all this transportation in his own hands. The conductor trusted him-took his word for it-that these persons were the ones prop erly authorized to travel on this trans portation, and now he comes out and admits that he told the conductor it was B when he knew 1t was A. Does he not confess himself to be unworthy of conf- dence? Why should he thus prostitute himself or anybody, high or low, in the association? MT. Rountree cannot help his own plight before the public by any charges he might m1ke against anybody else if all these charges were true. His lawyer" made a great mistake when he gave him authority to talk"
 S. P WEST.
 Birmingham, October 31. 1903
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-01
POLICEMEN FIND
 BUT FEW GAMBLERS
OFFICERS WENT INTO THE PEER LESS GAMBLING HOUSE, BUT MEN ESCAPED BY NEW AND UNI KNOWN STAIRWAY.

In pursuance of the determination on the part of the police department to close the gambling houses of the city Police Captain Johnston and Policeman Murphy last night raided the crap game which was recently started. it is said, on the second floor of the Peerless saloon building, but failed to get anyone. The failure was caused by the fact that there was a new and unknown flight of stairs through which the gamblers escaped.
 Several other places were visited by these two officers. and at no other place was a game found last night. Visits were paid to the Morris hotel, the Metro politan and rooms over the Bank saloon but no gaming was in progress. Police man Murphy also visited the Alabama club in the St. Nicholas several times yesterday. but found no one there
 In the face of the movement to close the gambling houses a new crap room has been started, and the police are de- termined to close 1t up This is one of the only two places in the city which is even trying to operate, the others hav- ing closed up when notification was sent them by Chief Wier. ~
 The police are still visiting the gam bling houses three or four times daily, and taking the names of all people found there. If there is no other way to close the gambling houses Chief Wier believes they can be starved to death, as outsiders will be afraid to visit them under present circumstances and take the risk of having their names obtained by the police and carried before the grand jury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-01
THE CHORAL SOCIETY.
Rienzi Thomas, Who Located Here Re
 gently, Has Large Following.

The choral society of which Rienzi Thomas is director will have a regular weekly rehearsal at the Jesse French hall on Third avenue tomorrow night. The society was only recently organized, but already 1t is getting in shape and will soon be able to render good music Many of the best sight readers of the old fes- tival chorus are active members of the new organization.
 Mir. Thomas located in Birmingham early in the present season. His fame as musician had preceded him, and as soon as the musical folk of this commu- nity came in contact with him and be- came acquainted with his methods they were satisfied that nothing said in his favor had been exaggerated. All the mu- sicians here recognize in MT. Thomas a master artist
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-01
BUSINESS PROPERTY SOLD.
w. J. Dangaix Acquires 25 Feet on
 Fourth Avenue.

w. J, Dangalx who bought the prop avenue and Nineteenth street, known as the Dr. Pierce corner, some months ago for s62,500, yesterday purchased from Mayor Drennen twenty-five feet of ad- joining property on Fourth avenue for $12,5O0.
 This gives Mir Dangaix 15o feet front on the avenue and 140 feet on Nineteenth street. It is said to be the largest area of mercantile property in one piece in Birmingham MT. Dangaix said that he bought 1t for investment and that 1t would be improved before a great while
 It is considered quite probable that the next steel frame building erected will be located on this site.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-01
Willing to Accommodate Her.
n the Chicago Record Herald.

From the Chicago Record-HeraId.
 q want to ask you something Oracle" said the beautiful heiress.
 What is it, duckie?" the duke inquired
 Would you object If I should request the minister to omit the word obey from the service when we are married?"
 Certainly not. He can just make 1t love, honor and supply"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-01
An Extreme Case.
e Philadelphia Press.

From the Philade1phia Press.
 Miss Angles-This new gown of mine doesn't give me the graceful figure the tailor claimed it would. I'll have to have it altered.
 Miss Plumpleigh-Why don't you take 1t to Padden & Co?
 Miss Angles-Are they your tailors?
 Miss Plumpeigh-Oh. no; they're up- holsterers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-01
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-01
Only Wanted to Classify Him.

From the Chicago Tribune.
 Do you remember" asked the restaur- ant keeper. "that you were nickel short when you paid for your last lunch?'' No" replied the occasional patron, ''but I presume its all right. Add it to this check"
 q will" rejoined the other. 'If you had remembered I was going to let you go.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-01
WOMEN IN THE WALLACE SHOW Elegant Gowns Will be Feature
 of the Ring BEAUTY NOW A REQUISITE Special Attention Is Paid to Obtaining Female Performers With Good
 Looks-Somethin About the
 Modern Circus Life.
BEAUTY NOW A REQUISITE

"Who ever saw a handsome woman in the circus ring?" has been a common ex- pression of people leaving the circus tent. This season, however, if reports be true, no such remarks will be heard as the people of Birmingham depart from the Wallace circus tents on next Thurs day that being the date of the annual visit of that ever popular show in the Birmingham district.
 Employs Pretty Women.
 Ben Wallace has for years made it point to have the finest and best of horses, and now. 1t is said, he is also setting the pace for all circuses by stepping higher in the way of including among his scores of lady performers only those who are endowed with attrac- tive countenances, handsome figures and graceful carriage.
 In the past, the opera stage has monop- olized pretty women and rich costumes. but at present in the circus ring. especial- ly with the Wallace Show the tendency Is to employ not only pretty women, but they must be well dressed. They no long CT appear in tights (except where the nature of their act demands it) but they
 
 examples of the modiste's art and their display of lingerie equals that seen upon the comic opera stage of today. !
 Why the Change. And why should not the circus woman equal or excel her neighbor of the the atrical stage in looks or dress? She is far better paid. In fact, her salary for one week will equal that earned by the average man in ten or fifteen weeks. Not only does she command better sal ary, but the accommodations have been greatly improved, and instead of riding overland in busses or in box cars, shs now enjoys the comforts of a cozy sit ting room in the Pullman sleeping car. while the accommodations in the dress ing tent are far superior to those of ths green room of the stage. This year the Wallace show carries several sleeping cars, all made in the Pullman shops. Half of their space is allotted to ths women. as this show carries perhaps more women performers than any other, tented enterprise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-01
ALABAMA COAL IS
 IN ACTIVE DEMAND
LOW WATER IN THE OHIO RIVER RESULTo IN SHORT COAL SUP PLY AT NEW oRLEANs-HEAvY LOCAL SHIPMENTS.

The Alabama coal trade has been active all the fall and within the past week or two this activity has been greatly stimu- ' lated by the scant supplies of fuel at New Orleans and other cities depending on Pittsburg.
 The low stage of water in the Ohio river has made it impossible for Pittsburg ship pers to get their coal south by the usual barge transportation.
 Some large Louisiana contracts are now being closed with Alabama operators and prices are rapidly stiffening.
 The only trouble will be getting all the cars that are needed to carry the coal The Southern railway handles a big vol ume of coal between this district and Greenvile Miss, whence it is distributed to Mississippi river points, including New Orleans. The transportation officials of the Southern are bending their efforts to meet the situation and it is believed they will be able to supply the cars even though the demand is exceptionally brisk
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-01

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-01
Rev. s. p. Vests Remarks.

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 MT. J. A Rountree. former secretary of the Alabama Press association, has been saying all along that his lawyer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-01

Colonial Hotel is as hand. somely furnished as any hostelry in the South, and it's metal bedsteads, Perfection mattresses and snow white linen are a delight to the weary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-01

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-01

Weber's Mass.-The music at St. Paul's church at 10:30 o'clock this morning will include Weber's mass in G. with Mrs. Putnam as solo soprano.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-01
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-01
CITY ITEMS.

k'nesseth IsraeI.-The sofa-pillow, which Miss Bessie Shapiro is railing off for the benefit of K'nesseth Israel congregation, will be rallied off this afternoon at o'clock sharp at the synagogue, corner Seventh avenue and Seventeenth street. All who are in terested are invited to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-01

Rev. pr. Denny.-The Rev. Collins Denny of Vanderbilt university will fill the pulpit of the First Methodist church at II o'clock this morning and at the evening service. He ranks as one of the great preachers of the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-01

A Suygc5tIUHs To the Editor of The Age-Herald: Taking into consideration the notoriety the affairs of the Alabama Press associ- ation have been brought into. and in view of the fact that MT. J. A. Rountree has preferred charges against a number of the officials of the association, l would respectfully suggest that a committee of general investigation be appointed to investigate all and sundry charges which may be preferred against any member of the association. At the rate affairs are now progressing there is no telling when this unfortunate matter will be settled. Yours truly,
 FRANK CREIGHTON, Member Executive Committee Alabama Press Association.
 Clanton, October 31, 190S
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-13
THAT EXTRA SESSION
CONGRESS WILL BE CALLED FOR
 NOVEMBER.
After Consideration the President De- cides Not to Assemble the Body in October, as Was.
 Suggested.

Oyster Bay, Sept. l2.-After mature con- sideration and consultation in person and by mail with members of both the Senate and the House of Representatives, Presi- dent Roosevelt has abandoned the sug- gestion that Congress be called into ex- traordinary session in October.
 The extraordinary session which he an- nounced many months ago would be held this fall will be called, according to pres ent plans, to meet on November 9, which was the date tentatively fixed some time ago. It is not expected that the formal call for the session will be issued until after the President returns to Washing ton.
 Notwithstanding the fact that the sug- gestion of an October session of Congress came from prominent Senators, who warmly advocated it's adoption, the pro- posal was not received with favor by members of Congress- geneza,is
 No definite agreement yet has been reached as to the character of the fnan- cial legislation which may be enacted at the approaching session of Congress. In- deed 1t is not certain that an agreement can be reached between the two branches of Congress whereby any special legis- lation can be enacted. It may be that a solution of the problem will be reached before the convention of the extraordinary session but even that is by no means as- sured.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-13
SHOW IN WASHINGTON.
Rush of Banks to Retire Circulation
 Discussed.

Rush of Banks to Retire Circulation
 Discussed.
 Washington, Sept. 12.--Secretary Shaw arrived in Washington today. He de- clined to discuss the question of the pres. ent rush of banks to retire their crcula- ton in order to take the profit on Unitel States bonds now deposited with the treas ury. It was said, however, by a high treasury official that the Secretary could not stop the retirement of circulation by withdrawing government deposits from national banks applying for such retire. ment because the present movement was not confined to government depositaries alone. banks having no government de- posits being among those seeking to re- tire circulation
 It was thought by the same official that should the Secretary take the action sug- gested to prevent government depositaries from retiring circulation, banks not car rying government deposits would step in and avail themselves of the opportunity for profit by retiring circulation. Since September 1 (twelve days) the applica- tions to retire circulation amount to ST. s00.000. These applications cover the en- tire amount which may be legally retired during September, October and over half of November
 The treasury official quoted said today that the present situation was complete answer to those who have argued that the removal of the limit of 8 900 600 circu- lation which may be retired each month, would provide a more elastic currency.