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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-05
CONFERENCE BEGINS.
Northern Methodist Church is Holding
 S-1sions in Annston.

Anniston, December -(Special.) )-The annual conference of the Methodist Epis- copal church. north, was opened yester- day morning in St. Paul's church by Bishop Cyrus D. Ross with celebration of the Holy Communion The roll was called by J. L. Brasher, assistant secre- tary of the last session. Thrty-two mem- bers responded to their names The Rev. j. L. Brasher was elected secretary with J. M. Jackson and D. C. Helty, assistants. The Rev c. G. Miller was appointed sta tstican. with II. c. owen assistant The treasurer with J. T. Hooper assistant. At this time pr. T. C., Tiff of Philadelphia vas introduced, also the Rev. G. l.. Jen- kins of the First Methodist church, south, of this city, and the Rev. Dunn of the Georgia conference.
 The presiding elders names were then called. The Rev. J. G. Johnson of the Anniston district, the Rev. J. B. Miller of the Birmingham district, the Rev. J. IL. Brown of the Boaz district, and the Rev. R. w Burdeshaw of the De Funiak dis trict answered. Their characters were passed and they reported their work.
 Dr. Tiff. representing the board of church extension of the Methodist church, then addressed the conference. &. G.. Jones. J. M Bowman and J. R. Davis names were called, their characters pass ed. and they reported their work The Rev S. B. Williams was appointed con- ference postmaster
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-05
Cannon Orders SchulteiS Re-
 moved from the Room
VISITOR MAKES DEMANDS
Chairman of Legislative Committee Of the Knights of Labor Charges That
 Senate Labor Committee
 =. Was Packed"

Washington. December 4-Speaker Can- non, representing what he deemed an in- suit from Herman j. schulteis. who is chairman of the national legislative com mttee of the Knights of Labor, sum marily ordered MT. schulteis from the speakers room at the capitol today with the parting injunction to the labor leader never to darken his door again.
 Mir. Schulteis made his first call upon the speaker several days ago with the demand that Representative Livernash of San Francisco be made chairman of the committee on labor and that Represen- tative Wynne of the same city be member of that committee. As both of these are members of the minority, MT. Cannon explained to MT. Schulteis that their committee assignments would de- pend on the recommendation of Repre- sentative Williams, the minority floor leader, but that it would be impossible to make MT. Livernash chairman of the committee, as the chairmanship would go to the majority.
 When MT. Schultels appeared before the
 
 taken by that official to be an offensive manner, that the labor committee had been packed. He renewed his demand that MT Livernash be assigned to this committee. announcing that he has de- feated Mir Cannon for election to the fifty second congress and that unless this re- quest in this instance was accorded he was going into the speakers district in the next campaign. Mir Sehulteis did not have time to finish telling the speaker what he would do to him, as at that point MT. Cannonl gace his preemptory order for the mans election from the room, stating as he did so that there was no chance for the committees being packed"
 Just as Mr. Schulteis went outside, Sid- ney Biber. the fire marshal of the district of Columbia entered, bearing a miniature brass cannon. As he placed the cannon on the speakers desk he remarked: | MT. Speaker it sometimes takes lit- | tie cannon to protect a big Cannon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-05
At San Francisco,

San Francisco, December Miss Betty at to and Honiton at to 10 were the winning favorites at Oakland today On account of the price on Honiton, the play on him was not strong Redwald in the third and Prestolus in the first race, each carried considerable of the public money. Weather clear, track fast.
 First race one mile, seling-Prestolus. 103 (J. Martini, to 1, won; Blessed Dam- osel 94 CKunz), to 1. second; Achilles, 1O6 (PryoD, to l. third Time, AZ.
 Second race. eleven-sixteenths of mile, two year olds-Miss Bettie. 109 (Adkins) 8 to 5, won; Effervescence, 1O4 (Birken- ruth. 10 to l, second; Winifred, 104 (HalD, 25 to 1. third. Time, 1 0S.
 Third race, mile, selling-Red Wald, 97 (J. Booker), to 1. won; Plan. 107 (W. Waldo. 6 to D. second: Constable, 102 (Chandler), 10 to 1, third. Time 141.
 Fourth race. futurity course. handicap Honiton. 11O (Adkins), to 10. won; Iridus. 1O9 O. Martini. 3 to I. second: Wentworth. HIS (See), to 1. third. Time, 1:20la
 Fifth race. thirteen-sixteenths of mile, selling-Aunt Polly, 95 (Chander), to 1. won; Puss-in- boots. 96 (Knapp). to l. second; Key Dare, s5 q. Martini to l., third. Time, :20ia
 Sixth race, mile and an eighth, selling Dr. Bernays, % (Reed). to l, won; Cor onal, 101 tLarsen. 8 to 1. second; EXpedi- ent, 9S (Foley), to 1, third. Time, 1;54&
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-05
WORK WILL BE RESUMED.
Anniston's New Federal Building Will
 Be Very Handsome.

Anniston. December 4.-(Special )-Work will be resumed oh Annistons Sl50,000 fed eral building about May l. New plans are now being drawn by the supervising archi- tect of the treasury department. This work will be completed and advertise ments for bids will be placed during the latter part of February. Work will hard ly be resumed before the first of May. There will be nothing to retaro it's pro- gress then, however, and it will be push ed to a rapid completion andAwill be ready for occupancy by the holding of the fall term of the United States court next year.
 The building will be a handsome two story structure. It will DC occupied by the postoffce, the state commissioners, clerk of the federal court, and will have offices for the other officials during the term of the court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-05
RAID AGAINST CRIME BEGUN.
Mayor Harrison Determined to Make
 Chcaeos Streets Safe.

Chicago December 4.-Westside lodge houses, barrel houses and resorts re quented by women were the first to teei the effect of a drastic crime clearing order of Mayor Harrison. Detectives and po- lcemen visited the places last night queried and searched the inmates and ls- sued commands that will cause an ex- odus of suspicious characters from the territory.
 The activity resulted from the mayor declaration that the streets Of Chicago must be made safe to citizens.
 In last nights initial raid on the West side more than thirty men and women were arrested, but to many hundreds the edict was given to "get to work Keep away from these places and streets or spend the winter in the Brdeweil.
 Scores of men were searched, aithoush few weapons were found.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-05
LEAGUE MEETING
 GOES TO ATLANTA
KAVANAUGH WILL AGAIN BE CHOSEN AS PRESIDENT AND THERE WILL PROBABLY BE NO REDUCTION IN SALARY.

Little Rock, December 4.-(Special.)- The annual meeting of the Southern league will be held in Atlanta December b President Kavanaugh today issued official call, having heard from all mem bers, the majority voting for Atlanta. This meeting is the most important one of the year as plans are laid for the com ing season.
 All officers including the board of direc- tors are to be elected. While Judge Kay anaugh is not candidate for reelection, il is conceded that he will be again chos- en- Neither is it believed that the talk of reduction in salary will result in any thing.
 The meeting will be a little more than a formality as there are no disputes or contests to be pushed. Little Rock will allow the protests on the Nashville games in which Hugh Hill played go by default and the pennant will be awarded to Mem phis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-05

Upright or Horizontal Locomo- lives or Complete Trains, is larger and selected with greater care than ever before. We have steam toys from soc up, which are guaranteed to run, they have been tested and there is no possible chance for explosion. We have them in all styles with the same improvements as the largest and most complicated machinery. The best chance to educate young mechanic.
 We have steam trains with track and cars from 400 up to 12.00. Some have double gear and run backward as well as forward. We also carry line of attachments for all these steam toys, such as saw mill, pumps, and fountains, and many other styles.
 INSISTED AND BUILDING
 BLOCKS in all sizes and prices. They are French manufactured, and the pictures on same are very
 clever and the blocks are of the
 best manufacture. They range from 1Oc up to 100.
 ACCORDlANS, a great musical
 instrument, not only as a toy, but
 it is large enough to play almost any kind of song with the bass accompaniment, at 45c, soc and
 LOO each
 IRON AND WOODEN WAC
 oNS, Velocipedes, Tricycles, Dump Carts and many other kinds of vehicles for boys, in all sizes, from the smallest wagon up to the
 biggest farm wagon or police pa
 trol. are shown in this big depart
 ment.
 THE IRON WAGONS range in
 about seven or eight different
 sizes; the make is better than the
 average toy store handles. They
 sell at 85c, 8ec, 100, 1.25, 1.50, 1.75, 2.5o and $50. VElOClPEDES AND TRI- CYCLES, with or without rubber
 tires, range from 1.50 to 700.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-05
Games.

We have a regular Game De partment this season, parlor games board games, foot balls-you may find any game that is any way known, Our prices are less than the publishers or the regular re- tailer's price.
 SANTA CLAUS STOCKINGS, filled with various little trifles, any imaginable toy, in four different sizes, 15c, BOG, 4oc and soc each.
 FOR GIRLS we add our lines of Go-carts, Doll Buggies, Wash Sets, Sewing Machines, Pianos, Kinder garten Toys, Paint Boxes, Picture Puzzles and Clocks, which should interest every child in Birming- ham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-05
The Automatic Print
 ing Machine.

We are agents for this great toy printing press, it's one of the most modern gotten up machine for young boys to do regular printing they can set the type in a very short time and issue many hundred copies in less than one hour. It is a machine that has the greatest success in the largest cities, and can be used for printing letter heads, postal cards, advertising matter, aad sold at 500.
 One of the most useful, substan. tial and educating toys for young boys are the Richter stone building blocks, which are made out of the natural stone and brought out in different colors. They are very amusing to build houses, towers and bridges, from 25c up to o.50.
 The Department of Mechanical Toys is not only interesting, but there is also an opportunity for boys to catch on to many clever new tricks, and new inventions. You will find mechanical trains with tracks, switches and stations, mechanical locomotives with bells, automobiles, boats, stubborn mules, beetles, the naughty boy, veloci- pedes, loop-the-loop, geese, don kies. butterflies, see-saws and ducl S, in fact there are more nov elti han we ever brought on any prevlous season.
 MAGIC LANTERNS, from the
 lowest soc lantern with half
 dozen scenes. up to the most elab-
 crate and exquisitely gotten up;
 ranging as high as 12.o0 each. We
 also sell separate slides suitable
 for any size magic lantern.
 The Department for Steam Toys,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-05
At Benning.

Washington, December 4.-Princelet. a loO to l shot from the stable of Thomas E. Mannix, won the fourth race at Ben- ming today. Goldsby won the hurdle race at two miles and a quarter and cut the best previous record for the course IA seconds Masterman showed some of his old form and easily disposed of Sweet Alice, the odds-on favorite in the final race. Track fast.
 First race. hurdle. 3-year-olds and up- ward, two and a quarter miles-Goldsby, l62 tSwatswelD, to l, won; Imperialist, l6S (Gallagher), to 1, second; Gould, 165 Qkelly). to l, third. Time. 4:27.
 Second race, maiden 2-year-olds, six furlongs-Lorieate. 112 (TreubiD, even. won; Cauqueta. 107 (II. Michaels), 5 to 1, second; Tom Cod. 112 (O'Brien), 10 to 1, third. Time. 1:16 2-5.
 Third race, six furlongs-Totness, 1Os tJ. Walsh), II to 5, won; Colleen Bawn. 1O9 (Blake) 15 to 1, second Lady Lavish. 1O9 CWonderly), 13 to ,, third. Time, 1:17
 Fourth race, mile-Princeet, 90 (Feicht). 100 to 1, won; King B. 106 (Wonderly), s to 5, second; John Nevin, 95 (H. Callahan, to 1, third. Time, A 3-5.
 Fifth race. mile and forty yards-Cot- tage Maid, 104 OL Burns) ' to ?, won; Nine Spot. 104 (Callahan). to 1, second; Highland, 1os (FeichD, 15 to 1, third. Time, 145
 Sixth race. mile and a furlong-Master- man, Ill CT. Burns), , to 1, won; Lady Potentate, 103 01 Callahan), to 1. sec ond; Flara, 1oS (Miles), to 1, third. Time, 15S 3-5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-05
The Doll Show.

WerepreSent the best and largest doll manufacturers in Europe, giv- ing us a chance to carry complete line not only in sizes and qualities, but very nearly every style that is made in Germany.
 Kid body, jointed limbs. the full jointed as we'll as the bisque dolls can be found in all sizes and qualities from the daintiest and smallest up to the very extreme large sizes, with light or dark hair, also natural hair.
 KID BODY DOLL, Kestner make, pretty faces, open and shut eyes, shoes and stockings, qual- ity that usually sold at 40c. Our price 25c.
 KID BODY DOLL which is hip jointed, also moving arms, inches tall, hand-sewed wig; usually sold at 75c. Our price 59c.
 KID BODY DOLL, Il inches tall, with shoes and stockings, dainty little face, real eye lashes; usually sold at soc. Our price 35c.
 JoINTED BASQUE DOLL, three different styles, ranging from IA to IS inches, hand-sewed wig, open and shut eyes, shoes and stockings, highly polished face, one in box; usually sold at fro m 1.25 to 1.75. Our price, special, LOO
 JOlNTED BASQUE DOLL, 10 inches long, open and shut eyes, shoes and stockings; usually sold at 35c. Our price 25c.
 DRESSED DOLL, moving eyes, shoes and stockings, long white dress, so-called baby doll, 10 inches long; usually sold at 35c. Our price 25c.
 DRESSED DOLL, the very new est gotten up, in silks, satins and laces, with hats to match, beauti- full collection, about twelve dozen; usually sold at from 125 to 1.50. Our price 100.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-05

TREE ORNAMENTS in all the various shapes, styles, colors, as well as tinsel, from 5c to 1oc each.
 TRUMPETS, Horns, Cow Horns, Music Horns, from Sc to soc each.
 PLUSH HORSES on platforms, which can be used either for rock ing or be pulled about on plat forms, ranging in different sizes, from 2.5o to HOO each.
 NATURAL SKIN HORSES, in single or double teams, hitched to either dray or go-cart, the high novelties of the toyland, from 2.50 to 1850 each.
 DRUMS, Tool Chests, Noah's Arks, Rubber Balls, Air Rifles, Toy Pistols, Soldier Sets, and many other toys are well represented.
 HORSES AND WAGONS in all sizes, beautiful toys for boys, from Soc up as high as 1000.
 PLUSH HORSES in all sizes, such kind that can be pulled about, at Soc, 75c, soc, 1.25 and 1.50.
 COWS that are well known to be the best limitations and to be substantial toys for children, the kind that news, range from soc to $50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-05

inspector here, has been freed through the efforts of his 9-year-old son.
 Norris took the property from private car of wealthy theatrical manager as it stood on side track here. The theft was not discovered until the following day, but his arrest and the recovery of the property quickly ensued. When ta- ken to prison. wife and three little ones were left to struggle for existence. They all secured employment and when Gov ernor Odell visited the city secently the eldest child, a boy of years, presented a touching appeal to the chief executive for his fathers pardon. He sealed it neatly and as the governor was about to board his car the little fellow handed him the letter. After Investigating the case the boys plea was granted and Nor ris has been restored to his family.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-05
CHALLENGER BRINGS $449.
Prices at Live Stock Auction Sale Are
 Lower.

Chicago December 4.-"Challenger." the champion steer of the International Live Stock exposition, was sold today for $40, or 26 cents pound, to Joseph Stew ems of Buffalo, N Y
 Low prices contrasting strongly with those which ruled one year ago, marked the auction sales all through. It was said that in many cases the championship beeg on the hoof sold for nearly 50 per cent less than one year ago. The champion of last year, shamrock" sold for 56 cents pound. The same difference was true in the sale of champion carload lots of cattle which this year went for S.35 per 100 pounds, while last year the champion ship load brought sl4.50 for each 100 pounds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-05
Gauqer Gives Bond.

Huntsville, December 4 - Especial. )- A. Latham. gauger in distillery at Garden City, Ala. came into court yes terday and made bond before Commis- sioner Greenleaf in the sum of sl000 for his appearance before the next term of the United States court to stand trial for allowing whisky to be removed from a bonded warehouse. Latham is one of a dozen or more guagers indicted by the United States grand jury at Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-05
HALL GETS THE PLACE.
Birmingham Man Is Elected 5uperin.
 tendent of Public Works.

Columbus, Ga, December 4.-(Special.)- The city council tonight elected w. w. Hall of Birmingham to succeed the late Robert l.. Johnson as superintendent of public works.
 Mr. Hall has been assis,ant city engi- neer of Birmingham for ,~elve wears. He comes highly recommended. He was born and reared n Columbus There was an exciting eontes in council for the office tonight. 1t requiring quite number of ballots to elect The persons nominated were: B. II. li'dshn and Wal ter B. Clay Columbus, w. !. parkes, Bessemer Ala, and G. |. Patrick of Macon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-05
Disastrous Fire Averted.

New Decatur, December 4-(Special.)- What might have been very disastrous fire was narrowly averted last night by the prompt action of several citizens. A gas pipe in the rear room Of R. Beach, mans Second avenue jewelry store burst and the escaping gas ignited, but was put out before much damage was done. As it was the ceiling was quite badly burn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-05
BONDAGE PRESENTS
 SURPRISE OF DAY Beats Favorite Ancke on the
 Crescent City Track FIVE FAVORITES WINNERS Number of New Horses Arrive From 6enning and Attendance Is Large.
 Jockey Munroe Suspended for Rough Riding.
FIVE FAVORITES WINNERS

New Orleans, December 4.-Five favor ties won for the public at the Crescent City track this afternoon. The surprise of the day was furnished by Bondage. which beat the 1 to 3 favorite, Ancke in the closing event. The track was in ex- celent shape and fast time was made in all the races.
 A number of horses arrived from Ben- ming this morning among them being the fast 2-year-old Ally Tokalon. The att tendance was large and betting brisk. Jockey Munroe was suspended for one week for rough riding in the fourth race. Weather fair.
 First race, for 3-year-olds, six furlongs- lnvincible, 104 Nindsey). to 5, won; Alfio. 10i (Munroe), to l, second; Capt. Arnold. 1o4 H. Phillips) to 1,third. Time, 115 2-5.
 Second race, selling. seven furlongs- Ayra, 112 Givingston), Il to ,, won; Balm of Gilead, 120 (Munroe), to 1, second; Amorous. 112 CH. Phillips), 10 to l. third. Time, 1:29.
 Ihrd race selling, for 3-year-o -olds, one mile and twenty yards-Homestead, III (Livingston). to 5, won; Noweta, 94 (McIntyre), to 1, second; Ivernia, log (Sinclair), to l, third. Time, 1:4s 3-5.
 Fourth race, free handicap. all ages, one mile-Gregor K, 110 (McIntyre), to D. won; By Ways, 107 (L. Wilson,, 9 to ?, second; Dan McKenna, 1O7 (Munroe). 3 to ?, third Time. 1:45 3-5.
 Firth race, selling, for, 2-year-old colts, one mile-Soldier of Fortune, 1O1 (Craw- tord), to ,, won; Louis Kraft. 1O2 (Mun- roe)' to 1. second; Banwell, 95 QI. Phil lips), 10 to 1, third. Time, 1:44 3-5.
 Sixth race, for all ages, one mile-Bon- dage, l07 (Mclntyre), 6 to l, won; Ancke. lO4 (Pollack), l to 3, second; Dutiful s5 (W. Fisher), to l. third Time, 1:42 1-5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-05
Huntsville Spectators Busy.

Huntsville, December 4. - (Special)- The present bull cotton market has re- suited in a profit of at least s5o.oo0 to Huntsville spectators, a majority of whom got on the right side of the mar ket two or three days ago. Profits in actual cotton held here are also very large Twelve cents the highest price of the season, was paid in the Huntsville market for cotton Thursday. f.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-05
Ground Broken for Building.

New Decatur. December 4-(Special)- Contractor l.. Watt Allen broke dirt this morning on the 'new s2ooOO Young Mems Christian association building. Work will be pushed on the building until it is When completed this will be one of the finest buildings of the kind in the state The Louisville and Nashville Railroad company will furnish $l5,000 of the amount and the citizens will furnish inc remainder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-05
WANTED HIS MONEY.
Man Uses Back of Envelope to Send a
 Dun.

Gadsden, December 4.-(Special)-W. R. Riddle, a white man of Clay county. was brought to Gadsden Wednesday even- ing by United States Deputy Marshal T.. J. Kennamer. Riddle was indicted at Anniston on the charge of violating the postal laws. It is ileged that he sent dun through the mails to person who owed him.
 The dun was sealed up, but Riddle Is said to have attempted to convince the debtor of the necessity of paying up by repeating the dun in an urgent manner or the outside of the envelope. He was arrested in Ashland, the county seat of Clay county, and carried to Anniston. Judge Randolph being absent. he was brought here before Judge Pinkard. He gave bond in the sum of $500
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-05
charoed Wit, Stealing Water.

New York, December 4.-The Brooklyn grand jury. which investigated the charge that the American Sugar Refining com pany has been drawing large quantities of water from the Brooklyn mains with out payment, recommended today that claim of s5s5.0O0 for unmetered water to July 19, 1903, be prosecuted with all the powers of the legal department
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-05
Kick Against Fireworks.

Gadsden, December 4.-(Special)-Ther is strong kick among the business men of Gadsden against the shooting of fire works on the streets during the approach of the Christmas holidays. The mer- chants obtsct on account of the danger .of fire as we'll as the hindrance and in-, Convenience to shoppers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-05
LITTLE BOYS PLEA GRANTED.
Man Convicted of Big Robbery Is Se'
 Free.

1thica, N Y., December 4.-After scrv- ing less than two years of five years sentence in Auburn prison for stealing sso,O00 worth of bonds and S10,ooo in jew elrv. Charles n. Norris. formerly a ear
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-05
What a Fairyland What an aggregation !

that make inc same delightful noise as when you and we were boys-no doubt the noise sounds deafening now!
 And then there are ve- locipedes and tricycles and iron trains, and trunks and houses. And the doll bureaus, "like mother's," and writing desks "like father's," and "sure enough blackboards.' ;
 As for animals-all that went into the ark are here. A good many of them kid cov- cred, and indeed, if all of the donkeys were life size you would expect them to bray some of them do bray in real
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-05
Just Like Other Girls.

From the Memphis Commercial-Appeal.
 Jock Rockefeller now has little girl who is rich beyond the dreams of avarice, but she will have to take the croup route and shoot the collie chute just like the bal ance of the kids
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-05
For Stomach, Liver and Bowels.

Laxo Pills are a mild. gentle and reli- able laxative. designed to promote the healthy and normal action of the stoni- ach. liver and bowels. and to correct habitual constipation. Druggists. 20 cents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-05
1. Clerks Overcome by Gas.

Pittsburg, December 4.-Fifteen clerks in Mays drug store, on Market street, were rendered unconscious today by es- caping sewer gas. Three are still in serious condition.