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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-26
MARION MILITARY INSTITUTE
EnroIIs the Largest Attendance In Ten
 Years-Prosperous Year Ahead.

Marion, September &.-(Special) 1.-The seventeenth session of the Marion Militia yry institute began yesterday with the largest initial attendance m ter years. The enrolment on the first day exceeded the Initial enrolment of last session by 30 per cent. An unusually large number of old students have returned to continue their studies.
 Tn the matriculation 1t was found that the class standing of the new students was perceptibly higher than in former years, and a very large number have matricuated for advanced study at Tu- lane, Harvard the University of Virginia, the University of Pennsylvania and the Washington and Lee. These are gratify- Ing effects of the efforts of the institute to establish a high standard of scholarship and to promote the interests of higher education.
 The University of Pennsylvania coach arrived last week. A large squad of pro- missing applicants are hard at wor0 to make the team. Football and baseball prospects are brighter than ever before n the history of the ,nstitution. The seventeenth session of this famous insti- lution has opened most auspiciously.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-26
CITIZENS OBJECT.
Do Not Like Saloons on East Side of
 Twentieth Street.

At the last meeting of the city coun- Gil resolution was introduced by Alderman Heidt to nave the license of tho saloon on the eaSe side of South Twentieth street revoked, as it was claimed to be objectionable to many citizens of the Southside who walk to tte city on Twentieth street.
 It is understood that five additional applications have been made for li- censes to conduct saloons on the east side of Twentieth street, and many of the Southside people are up in arms. They claim that they do not object to having the saloons on one side of the street, but they do think the other side should be kept clear for the sake of the women and children who have to pass along the thoroughfare.
 Many petitions regarding the mat ter have been sent to the board of aldermen and all these will be refer red to the miscellaneous committee of the city council, which will prob ably have meeting today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-26
BACON HASN'T BEEN ASKED
 TO RESIGN SAY DIRECTORS

New York, September 25.-tspeciai)- Relative to the report which seems to have gained circulation in Birmingham that the directors of the Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad company had asked Chairman Don II. Bacon to resign, some of the officials and directors were seen here today, and were surprised to hear of any such account. One in particular said that he had heard of no such ac- tion on the part of the executive com mittee, and it would certainly have come to his knowledge if such had been the case and furthermore that he would have been the proper authority to initiate such
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-26

at the head of the stairs and finding the cell occupied by the negro about whose neck they placed a rope As soon as the men emerged from the cell 1t became ap- parent that the negro could not be taken from the jail and hung and he was shot and instantly killed. The mob then made m effort to escape. but the sheriff ana his guard succeeded in holding three of them and they are now in jail cn the charge of murder. The men are Dock Hosty, his brother, and John Dean, and one of them has made a confession impu- eating thirteen men in the raid.
 Allen Small was arrested several weeks ago for an alleged attempt to assault Mrs. Eliza Eggleston, and on the preiim- mary hearing the warrant against him was amended by the prosecution so as to charge simple case of assault. The ne- gro waived examination and was in jail awaiting the action of the grand jury. coroner's jury is Investigating the case. The citizens of the county are highly incensed over the outrage and are determined to punish the lynchers, and it is reported that not a member of the Dynchburg bar will undertake to repre- sent any of the mob, but on the contra ry has voluntarily rendered his services to the prosecution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-26
SCOTTSBORO.
Two Cousins Become Involved In a
 Serious Difficulty.

scottsboro, September 25.-(speeial)- MT. ". Walker McCutchen and Miss Maud Kinnamer were united in marriage Tuesday evening at the Methodist parson- age in Larknsville. The marriage of these two popular young people was quite q surprise to their many friends. The Rev. W. s. Bridges was the officiating clergyman.
 u. B. Panes and Miss Addie Childress were married at the home of the bride Tuesday afternoon the Rev. Henry Aid ridge officiating.
 Near Milan, this county, J. T. Hinshaw and his cousin, Lat Ilnshaw, became in- volved in a difficulty over some saw logs and Lat Hinshaw struck J. T. Htnshaw in the head with a rock from the effects Of which it Is said he will not recover.
 Rev. W. W. Lee of Blocton, who was called as pastor to the Baptist church at this place, has declined to accept the call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-26
PRICE Skl3S OUT.
Was Justice of Peace Charged With
 Criminal Assault.

Scottsboro, September 25.-J. M. Price, who was charged with criminally assault ing a little girl on their return from scottsboro. where they had been to tess tify before the grand jury, has skipped the country.
 Price was a justice of the peace and stood well in his community up to the time of the charges made against him. He left his home and family the next day after the alleged assault was made. The people in his neighborhood are very indignant
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-26
FLORENCE
Entire Criminal Docket Disposed of
 In the Circuit Court.

. Florence, September 25,-(Speelal.)-The 'entire criminal docket for the September term of the Circuit court for Lauderdale county was disposed of In three days and the juries discharged by Judge Almon. Solicitor w. II. Sawte1le made a splendid record, securing twenty-two convictions out of a total of twenty-four cases The docket was an unusually light one and there were only two sentenced to the penitentiary. Judge Amon Is determined to break up the illegal traffic in whisky and with that end in view, made good his promise. given at the last term of court to give such offenders the limit of the law. Will Crunk Charles Estelle and John L. Mitchell, who were convicted on this charge, were fined and sentenced to the coal mines. Mitchell appealed to the Supreme court. Mitchell informed against Crunlk and testified against him at the March term of court. At this term le was caught in the tolls himself.
 Judge Almon will take up the civil dock
 next Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-26

again argued that the bill was uncon- stitutional
 MT. Vernon of Tuscaloosa thought the scheme iniquitous and wrong It started as a tax for public regulation, but it had gone far beyond. MT. Werner was talking when the house adjourned for the dinner hour.
 Afternoon Session.
 At the afternoon session MT. Werner con tinued his argument. The bill he said should be properly entitled, a bill to emasculate the revenues of the munich palities of the state, as this was what the bill would do. He also thought the measure one to raise revenue, and there fore could not be passed consttutlonally during the last five days of the session.
 Mir Bankhaad answered his opponents, maintaining that the bill would not inter-. fere with the revenue of the municlpali- ties. He also denied that the bill was revenue bill, as was suggested by it's op- ponents
 Mir Hoffman of Mobile opposed the bill on the grounds of it's unconstitutionality. and that it would hurt the treasuries of the cities. In his opinion the bill should have been entitled one to save the fire insurance companies S40.O00 in Alabama. He spoke of the effect of the bill in Mo bile.
 Business Proposition Purely.
 MT. Benners did not think the proposi- ton a hard one. It was purely one Of business. The rules of the Southeastern Tariff association provided for an ad- vance of rates in keeping with the taxes levied He explained the requirements for the maintenance of fire departments in the cities, and that the money for this came very largely from the insurance tax If the bill was passed it would take consd- erable money out of the city treasuries, and this would cripple the departments materially An advance of insurance rates would follow.
 After all he claimed the money to be paid into the treasury would come out of the pocket of the citizen.
 The bill WAS lost by way of indefinite postponement the vote being 67 to IS.
 The house resolved itself into the com mittee of the whole for the purpose of consideration of the primary election bill. For the purpose of making progress, the senate bill was offered as a substitute for the house bill ard adopted.
 MT. Goldsmith offered an amendment that only the purchaser of vote be made guilty of a misdefneanor. He maiu tained that to make both guilty simply meant that neither would be caught
 MT. Bankhead said there was embodled in the general election bill, which was made applicable to primaries. He moved to table the amendment, which carried.
 The committee then arose and reported the bill favoraby. After some parlia- mentary suggestions it was agreed to let further consideration of the bill go over until tomorrow immediately after the reading of the journal.
 The bill amending the code with refer | ence to the salaries of county treasurers was considered under unanimous consent. The bill proposes that the treasurers shall receive all that is due them by virtue of the passage of bill at the former session. l The bill was passed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-26
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following real estate transfers were recorded at the probate office yesterday: Mosley & Key sold to Pratt City Furni- ture company certain property in East Highlands in Pratt City the considera- ton being S1000.
 A. Eubank and wife sold certain prop erty in the Hudson survey of Birmlng- ham, the consideration being sl0cc; and also certain property in the New Zealand addition to Birmingham the considera- ton being 5000,
 Mrs. E. E. McLemore sold to Robert H. Ridgway lot in block 25S in Birmingham, the consideration being 5000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-26

action. His view as we'll as others who were seen was that it was simply a eanard for the purpose of stock jobbing. J. T. Woodward, president of the Han over National bank, who is director in the Tennessee company, is not in town and at the offices of the company 1t was stated that MT. Bacon was in Birming- ham.
 D. R. Chapman, a prominent direc- tor, is in Europe, and the others whom 1t was Intended to see were inaccessible. The impression obtained from an official of the company is that such reports should be left imprinted for the reason that they create friction In financial cir cles generally the story is not believed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-26
DEFECTIVE HAMILTON RETURNS.
Visited Cincinnati, Louisville and
 Nashville and HospltabIy Treated.

Detective Sam Hamilton has returned to the city from a vacation of several days, which he spent in Cincinnati, Louis vile and Nashville. He was treated ele- gantly in all three of the cities, and at chief of police to show the town to the distinguished visitor.
 While away Detective Hamilton had an opportunity of studying several noted rogues' galleries and has the photo of several badly wanted criminals impressed on his mind
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-26
PUT DYNAMITE UNDER BUGGY.
Contractor of Wabash Railroad Killed and Bookkeeper Hurt.

Washington, Pa. September 25.- Dynamite was exploded by robbers under the buggy of Contractor Fergu- son of the Wabash railroad near West Middleton this afternoon. Ferguson was killed and his bookkeeper, Martin, was blown 200 feet Martin will prob ably die Ferguson had with him the weekly pay for the men, amounting to $3600. The satchel containing the money is missing.
 Two men have been arrested and another is surrounded in an aban- doned mine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-26
Washington Appointments.

Washington, September 25.-(Spe- cial.) l.)--The following postmasters have been appointed: Deatsville, Fillmore county, John A. Robinson; Straven, Shelby county, F. B. Dunlap. These rural free delivery routes will be estab- lished November 9: Ashland, Clay county. two additional routes, area covered thirty-three square miles, pop ulation 924; New Market, Madison county, one route. area covered seven teen square miles, population 432.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-26

one that has yet been presented to the session.
 A companion bill to the tax officers ex- tension bill, fixing the terms of office so as to have them conform in the future was passed.
 The Foster bill relating to condemnation proceedings was called up and passed un- der unanimous consent gained by Speaker Tunstall. Sections 1713 1714 1717, 171S. 1719 and 172O are amended by the bill
 Again returning to the regular order the senate bill to provide for an election to levy and collect a special tax for the sup ply of public schools in the various coun. ties in the state of Alabama, was consd- cred, and several amendments offered by the house committee were adopted after a clear explanation by MT. Foster of Pike. The bill provides that when two hundred qualified electors who are freeholders. pe- tition the commissioners, an election shall be held to determine whether a special tax of not exceeding one mill shall be levied and collected for the support of the public schools. A majority vote of the qualified electors shall require the levy and collection of the tax.
 Taxing Insurance Companies.
 The Bankhead bill to regulate the taxa tion of insurance companies caused con siderable debate. Mir. Rich made the point at the outset that since the bill was revenue bill, it could not become opera tive, the constitution prohibiting the pas sage of a revenue bill within the last five days of the session.
 MT. Bankhead disagreed since the tax levied was in the nature of a privilege tax. He argued for the bill pointing out the benefit which the state would derive. A strong lobby, he said was working against the bill and unduly prejudicing the members against the bill. The provi- sion in the original bill to limiting the tax fixed by municipalities at one per cent of the gross receipts had been strick- en out, but license taxes must be levied according to the amount of business done. Mir Bankhead was kept upon his feet for considerable time replying to close questioning by Messrs. Rich, Lyons, Hoff- man, Callahan and Vemer. MT. Bankhead insisted that the bill would. not hurt the treasuries of the municipalities but would bring about $35,000 annually into the state treasury.
 MT. Rich explained how the bin would effect Mobile. It would in effect break up the fire department. since the tax levied on the insurance companies went to the support of the department He thought the substitute offered was emi- nently worse than the original bill He
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-26
HEARING PASSED.
Principal Witness Unable to Appear
 In Nowell Seduction Case.

The preliminary hearing of Emory M. Novel;, which w. to have been heard before Justice of the Peace Ab- ernathy yesteray afternoon, was passed until Monday, October 5, at D. m.
 The young man is charged with se- duction, and the reason the hearing was passed yesterday was that the prosecuting witness is i'll in Chatta- nooga and could not possibly be pres ent. She formerly lived in Blrming ham, and was a stenographer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-26
TELEeRAPHED MAXINE ELLIOTT.
Manager Douglas Wishes Actress Sue
 cess In New Play.

Manager R. s. Douglas of the Jeffer- son theatre telegraphed his good wishes to Maxine Elliott on the first night of her new play, which was produced in Buffalo Thursday night. In return he received a telegram of thanks. Miss El- liott appears here later in the season. MT. Douglas telegram was: Miss Maxine Elliott, Buffalo, N. Y: l wish you all success in your coming tour Hope your horse shoe may contain all the luck you so well merit
 R. s. DOUGLAS. The following was the answer he re- ceived:
 Buffalo, September 25, 1903 R. s. Douglas, Manager Theatre, Br- mingham
 Very kind message received. Thanks. Play made big bit.
 MAXINE ELLIOTT
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-26
Neoro Will Be Hrouaht Back.

Detective Bodeker will leave this morn- ing for Pine Bluff. Ark, to bring back to Birmingham s. A. Johnson, alias J. A. Stacey, a negro, who is wanted here on a charge of assault with intent to pur- der. The negro was arrest ad yesterday and Chief Wier was notified by tele- graph. He asked that the man be held and sent Detective Bodeker to bring him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-26
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Emery Dennis.

Emery Dennis, aged 72 years, native of Connecticut died yesterday in his room at 4041a South Twentieth street. No funeral arrangements have yet been made, and the remains will probably be held in the morgue at Lige Loy's until tomorrow afternoon or later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-26
ECZEMA, NO CURE, NO PAY.

Your druggist will refund your money if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure Ring worm, Tetter, Old Ulcers and Sores, Pim- Ses and Blackheads on the face. and all 4|Sin- diseases. 50 cents lo-25-ly-sat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-26

and Machine company J. E. Hollings- worth of Ensley Is the contractor. ~~~~~-~-~-~O---~~->----- ject of his sermon will be, "The Prin- ciples of Jesus Christ" Beginning the first Sunday in October the evening ser vices will be begun at o'clock.
 The Rev. Dr. John W. Stagg, pastor of the First Presbyterian church. Fourth avenue and Twenty street, will oc- cupy the pulpit at both the morning and evening services Sunday. The subject of his morning sermon will be- "rhs Lib erty in Directing Life Distinguished from Willful Independence The Sun day school will open at 9:3O, and the Christian Endeavor will have services at 6:So p. m. Prayer meeting will be held next Wednesday at 7:3O p. m.
 At St. Mary 's-on-t -the-Highlands the Rev. J. w. c. Johnson will conduct the services. The order of services Tor the week will be as follows. Holy Commun- ion at 73O a. m., moridns prayer and sermon at 10:3O a. m, evening prayer and
 
 9;SO a. m. Next Tuesday being St Michael and All Angels day Holy Com munion will be celebrated at 10 a. m. and there will be evening prayer at 1 D. m.
 Tomorrow at the First Methods. church the Rev. Dr. John P. McTe.rn. the pas tor, will occupy the pulpit at both of the services. The First church is one of .he largest churches in the state having a membership of 120o and collecting over Sl2OOo year for various purposes This being the fourth year of Dr. MeFerrln' S pastorate, it will, according to the govern ment of the Methodist church be tho last one. His congregation will part with him reluctantly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-26
GREATER BIRMINGHAM BILL
 PASSES THE LOWER HOUSE

(continued from First Paee)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-26
INDUSTRIAL NEWS.

Local No. 5S1, United Mine Workers of America, met at Adger last night for the purpose of choosing a physician. There were thirty-hve applicants for the posi- tion, but after full discussion they re- elected pr. P. G. Dunlay, the present in- cumbent.
 Ground will be broken on Monday for the plant of the Bessemer Drop Forge and Machine company. J. E. Hollings- worth of Ensley Is the contractor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-26

again argued that the bill was uncon- stitutional.
 MT Vernon of Tuscaloosa thought the scheme iniqutous and wrong. 1t started as a tax for public regulation, but it had gone far beyond. MT. Werner was talking when the house adjourned for the dinner
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-26

The Rev. U. D. Mooney, pastor of the Second Presbyterian church. has return ed from two weeks vacation in Flor ida. and will fill his regular appointments Sunday At the morning serviceathe sub
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-16
Drinking Water.

Ice water ought never to be taken
with ones meals and as little as possi-
BILE between meals. One never knows
what is being taken into the stomach
in water filed with Clipped Ice. 1t Is
safer to fill bottles with water and al
low them to stand beside ice to chill
until required.
Tests have been made which show
that one gill of ice water, which means
an average tumblerful, poured hastily
down the throat reduces the tempera-
ture of the stomach from 100 degrees to
20 degrees, and 1t takes more than half
an hour to recover the heat 1t has lost
Cold water slowly slipped will not be
followed by such a result, cooling the
system pleasantly in hot weather with
out chilling the glands of the stomach
so that digestion cannot take place.
Detroit Free Press.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-16

The Marquis of Worcester, while i'm
prisoned In the Tower Of London in
1866, invented and constructed per-
feet steam engine and had it publicly
exhibited the same year at Vauxhall
in successful operation. Thirty-four
years later, in 1890, Dennis Papin add
ed the piston to the marquis discovery.
In 1903 Captain Savary devised and
built steam engine different In many
details from those made by Worcester
and Papin, and In 1705 Newcomb, Caw-
ley and Savary constructed their cele
brated atmospheric engine, which was
complete in every detail.
The above array Of historical facts
Notwithstanding, James Watt, who
was not born until sixty years after
these great men had given the steam
engine to the world, enjoys the distinc-
tion of being the veritable inventor,
originator and author Of the most use
full contrivance of the present day.
Fulton, who lived and worked in the
early part of the century, is given the
credit Of being the man who demon
strated that steam could be applied to
navigation; this, too, in face of the
well known historical fact that De
Gary propelled vessel by steam in
the harbor of Barcelona In 1543.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-16

They had quarreled overnight, but
she had no sooner reached the studio
where she was preparing to threaten
the laurels of the old masters than she
was called to the reconciliatory tele-
phone. The conversation began guard
edly with the customary: "Is this Miss
E.? Oh. good morning This is Mr..
F." But in few seconds these per-
functory words gave place to others.
Helen" he declared, II was beast"
And she replied contritely: You must
not call yourself names. l was horrid.
I was perfect little cat, Dick, and
But Mr.. F. could not stand her self
reproachings. He told her that he could
not and that he would not bear to hear
her slander the dearest, most generous,
most noble woman in the world.
Hush, hush-sh, Dick" she entreat-
ed. "We're forgetting that a telephone
is not so awfully secret. Suppose Cen
trail should hearT'
Whereupon a strident voice took up
the tale. "Centralv' it sneered. Cen
trail listening! 1 like that! CentraPs
got something else to do but listen to
the lovemaking of u pair of idiots.
can tell you that I've got other fish to
fry besides paying attention to the like
Of that truck"-New York Herald.