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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-24
TUSCALOOSA.
Several Items of Interest From the
 City of Oaks.

Tuscaloosa, February 23.-(Special.)- News has been received here from Colum- bus, Miss, of the death of Dr. J. D. Hutchinson. The deceased had been a frequent visitor to this city and his many friends will be pained to learn of his death. He was a relative of the Hon. Charles B. Verner of this city.
 The Tuscaloosa friends of George S. Boyd of Brooklyn have received invita- lions to his marriage to Miss Jessie Sin clair. The marriage occurred on the 18th at the home of the brides parents. Mir Boyd has been south several times and has many friends who wish for him much happiness.
 Mrs. Joseph Lee Holloway of Mont- gomery, formerly Miss Annie Ogburn of Tuscaloosa, is in the city with her little daughter, Annie Lee. the guest of her parents, Captain and Mrs. J. A. ogburn, on Eighth street.
 John w. Abercrombie. president of the University of Alabama, has returned from Montgomery where he went to at- tend the alumni banquet Friday even- ing MT. Abercrombie gave a toast on '0rhe University" Dr. Eugene A. Smith, professor of geology. was also present.
 Captain and Mrs. s. F. Nunnelle of Gen. trevile, after a short visit in the city, have gone to Birmingham to be the guest of their daughter, Mrs. Henry Mar In
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-24
BODY MAY BE ExHUMEp.
Developments at McNeeI Trial Yester-
 day Add New Features to Case.

At the inquest held before Coroner Paris yesterday morning regarding the negro McNeel, whose body was found January 21 beside the track at Irondale. some new features were added to the case. He was supposed to have been killed by a standpipe, but according to the testimony of witness yesterday he was seen to get off the train at Wood- lawn on the morning of January 2.
 The question now seems to be the proper identity of the dead man found. It Is thought that the body will have to be once more exhumed for the satisfac- tion of the coroner The wife of McNeel testified that she was certain the dead man was her husband. It is thought some further arrests will be made in the case
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-24
LEGISLATORS ARE
 GIVEN GOOD TIME
Take Boat Ride Down the Bay
 as Guests of Honor
GIVEN LOOK AT FELIX III
Representative Hoffman of Mobile Has Undertaken the Task of Entertain ing the Legislature and Is
 Acquittine Himself Well.

Mobile, February 3.-(special)- The legislature of Alabama did not depart from It's custom of several sessions In coming to Mobile for the Mardi Gras fes- tivities, but the members witnessed scene unprecedented in the Kingdom.
 Felix III, as the king of the present carnival has been styled rode through the streets today on a horse. This course Is a departure from that of former years, when the king is ordinarily drawn by six fine grays" However this may be, the carnival Is a success and most of the members of the legislature are en- toying 1t.
 The special train bearing the members arrived here at o'clock this morning, and they have been afforded a delightful day.
 For this L,easure they are very largely indebted to Representative F. O. Hoff- man of Mobile, who seems to have as- sumed the task O seeing that every one shall have a good time" This morning the legislative party were guests of hon or oll a boat trip down Mobile bay and this afternoon quite a number or them were driven over the famous shell road that winds It's way along the shores of the bay.
 The city has come up to It's record In preparing for Mardi Gras. While this has merely been the preliminary day the streets are crowded with spectators.
 At the coronation ball tonight Felix III was revealed as George A. Robinson, a very prominent young business man.
 The queen was Miss Venetia Dana, who is q debutante of marfxed DeauAs.
 One thing noticeable at the coronation ball was that the young set seemed to predominate by a large majority.
 The feature of tomorrow will be the presentation of the silver service to the battleship Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-24
LAST WEEK OF
 CITY CAMP PAIGN Poll of ChaIifoux Building in
 Favor of Ward ENCOURAGING STATEMENT Manager Pueh Shows That the Labor Vote Is Coming to Ward and That
 Corporations Are Not
 unfrendly.
ENCOURAGING STATEMENT

Just six more days, including today, must pass before the polls open in the municipal primary. On next Monday morning the contest will be on the last and final round of the present cam paign.
 poll of the Chalifoux building was made yesterday with the following re- sut
 George B. Ward 24.
 w. M. Drennen, IS.
 Doubtful 2
 Cannot vote, 2S.
 The headquarters of both of the mayor atty candidates and both of the candi- dates for chief of police are scenes of activity on the home stretch of the cam paign. The principals and their friends are putting in their best efforts right now. All the candidates express them selves as confident of winning.
 Encouraging Reports.
 John c. Pugh, MT. Wards campaign manager, said last night:
 "rhe encouraging reports we have re- ceived from the various wards of the city are very gratifying in that the laborfng element, which Is the bone and sinew of the city, are awakened to the fact that MT. Ward Is friend of the wage-earner and that his friendship for the people is not spasmodic, but on the contrary, Is in uniform accordance with his record IS alderman from the Second ward upon all questions affecting their interests.
 Another gratifying evidence is that the second thought of those representing the corporate interests in our city is favor able to Mir. Ward. He Is receiving en- couragement from the largest corpora tions in this district
 Drennen's Efforts Futile.
 The efforts of MT. Drennen's friends to prejudice the corporate interests and con- servative element against Mr. Ward have been futile, as shown by the fact that many of t. leading representatives of our largest corporations are earnest sup porters of MT. Ward Some of them are on his campaign committee, and I might mention for information the fact that lncluued among them are walker Hercy, a representative of the largest indus trial corporation In Alabama; Henry Bad ham, former Governor of Mississippi w. H. Sims, Samuel l.. Earle, R. A. Terrill, Smith Cullom Masking Williams, William Hardie. H. K. Milner, David Roberts, c. A. Nolan and many other prominent citi- zens identified with the material indus trial progress aand development of Bir- minghan..". iila
 The copy for all of the printed matter to be used in the primary Is now in the hands of the printers ana will be ready within the next day or two.
 It is understood that the socialists of the city will meet next Sunday for the purpose of selecting and putting in the field a ticket for city officers.
 One of the interesting questions to be voted on at the primary next Monday Is "for'' or against the abolishment of the police commission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-24
INDUSTRIAL NEWS.

Saturday was pay day at number Of the mines around Birmingham and yes terday a great many miners were in the city making purchases.
 A Pittsburg dispatch to the Wall Street Journal says
 The final ore announcement has not yet been made, due to the fact that all details have not been arranged. The price, however, is settled and involves advances over last season of from 25 to 70 cents a ton averaging about 50 cents and affecting the cost of making pig iron averaging 80 to S5 cents per ton of pig.
 Ore requirements for the season will be between 33,000,00 to 34000,0 900 tons, an increase of 300O00 tons over last seasons requirements and 6,0oO,0OO tons over &C., tual movement.
 It is expected to actually bring down about 3O0O0,0o0 tons this summer.
 It Is again rumored in New York that the common stock of the Republic Iron and Steel company may receive dividends shortly. The rumor Is based on the ac- tivity of common stock for the past week. For two years there has been continued circulation of this same rumor, but 1t has never materialized. According to those best informed. there Is no chance what ever for this issue to get dividends very soon. It is practically certain that the directors are not contemplating the pay ment of a dividend on the common stock at the present time. The management Is following the policy of appropriating sur plus earnings for working capital and new construction and there is good req son to believe that this course will be ad- hered to for good while to come.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-24
BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED.

The following building permits were is- sued yesterday:
 A. w. Sims, to erect two-story frame dwelling On Twelfth avenue, north, be- tween Twenty-second and Twenty-third streets, to cost 5000.
 G. B. Burkhalter, to erect a two-story frame dwelling on Avenue c. between Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth streets, to cost S2,50O.
 w. II. Cutliff to erect a one-story frame dwelling on Tenth avenue and Twelfth street, north. to cost $1, 50O
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-24
JUDGE STARTS NEW DOCKET. Average of 1000 cases Month Tried
 In Police Court.

A new docket was started yesterday in the police court It was exactly three months since tho one just discarded was placed in service and there were 5000 cases entered on 1t. In other words In three months tnere was an average each month of 1,0G cases tried by Judge Feagn.
 Carrying the multiplication table lit- tie further this would make at the rate of 12,0OO cases year. A little subtraction. however, is necessary as the three months just passed are considered the worst in the year by the police.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-24
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following real estate transfers were recorded yesterday:
 J. R. Stevenson to G. Ii. Stevenson, lot 1. block $50, s1,OOo; Bessemer.
 J. R. Copeland to c. II. Stevenson, lot 20, block So9, s1,2OO; Bessemer.
 J, W. Hornady and wife to E. C. Bow man, part of lots and 4, block 6S7, s, ,SeO. B. Lisenba to Robert Vance. lot 1, block }. F. o. Sherrod's second addition to Woodlawn. s2,650.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-24
AS CHRIST WOULD DO IT.
Indiana Man Conducts Store on New
 Lines.

Kokomo, Ind. February 1L-A F. Nor ton. who brought the Lancaster general store at Converse a short time ago. has disposed of the stock of cigars and to- bacco. He says that he has conscien- tious scruples against the sale of to- bacco. He expects to run the store "as Christ would run it."
 MT. Norton will sell for cash, will pay his clerks at the close of each day and will not deliver goods. Under no circum- stances will the store be open on Sunday, and it will close every evening tt o'clock Should the profits any day ex- the remainder of the day at cost The clerks will be given a percentage on all the profits after MT. Norton's actual living expenses are paid, and all will get groceries out of the store at cost The poor are to be charged the actual whole sale cost. and those unable to pay are to be given bread and molasses free.
 Mir. Norton expects to give away 200 loaves of bread to the poor each day, and is counting on this as part of the expenses of the store. No packed eggs, chickens or butter will be sold. Mr. Norton will buy direct from the farmers and will charge one cent a cozen profit for eggs and one cent a pound profit for chickens If he has an order for a fine quality from rich person he will charge a higher profit. He believes that the rich should pay higher prices, in order to al- low of more being given free to the poor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-24
A Chicken Tale.

From it-Bits.
 Talking of dogs" said the colonel. "a friend of mine has Gordon setter She's the most sympathetic dog l ever heard of She has the maternal instinct so strong that she has brought up q litter not her own"
 I've kown of such cases' said a nearer.
 There was a hen had chicken. The hen died, and the chicken was In sore dis tress. This dog took pity on it, and brought up the chicken"
 Yes" said another listener that's curious, but 1t is not uncommon"
 And now" continued the colonel, sol : emnly, "that chicken barks."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-24
Quite Different.

From Brooklyn Life.
 May-But do you think he made mis- take in taking up music as a profession? l always thought he played the fiddle right we'll
 Ann-It's quite evident that you never heard him perform upon the violin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-24
- - REWARD OFFEREpl

We will pay s10 cash for the first cor rect solution of our Magic City Floor Finish puzzle. Have try at this, one ot the most interesting puzzles of the cen tury. Call at our store, 1923 Second ave- nue for cards or telephone us and we will mail you one of them.
 JOHNSTON & WALTER PAINT co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-24
Fast Service ,..ls. the Mobile q Ohio
 Railroad.

Fast service via the Mobile and Ohio Railroad for Cairo, St. Louis and points in the North, East and West. New equipment. through sleepers. Superior service. P. s. Hay, 8. B. P. A. No. l Commerce street. Montgomery. Ala c. N. Shepard, c P. A.. Mobile. Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-24

Few sparks-The fire department had run last night about 6:SO o'clock to Second alley in the rear Of 23O9 Second avenue. A few sparks on the roof were quickly extinguished.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-24
A Guaranteed Cure for Piles.

Itching, Blind. Bleeding or Protruding Piles Your druggist will refund your money if PAZO OINTMENT falls to cure you. 50 cents. 10-9l-1y-tu
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-24
The RItters

n0 1tesSiS Is an excellent tonic for build- ing up the sys- tenn after sick ness. The weak e s t stomach can retain 1t. It will restore the appetite. assist tho digestion and prevent Heartburn, Flatulency Dizziness,
 Indigestion and Dyspepsia. Be sure to try it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-24

Small FIre-A small fire between two walls in the Belmont hotel inter ested the fire department for few minutes yesterday morning. The dam age was very small
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-24

For swIndIing-Cornellus Wiley, a negro, was fined $25 and sentenced to work $30 days on the streets on a charge of swindling. The case was tried yesterday before Judge Feagin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-24

Petitions in Rankruptey-Petltions in bankruptcy were filed yesterday py Zed Teer, J. B. Horton and Tom Patty'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-24

The Age-Herald will give to all new subscribers on rural routes, a rural mail box, free of charge. with a year's subscription.
 For particulars, address The Age Herald or see carrier.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-24

Not eullty--Nick Colias, a Greek, was yesterday found not guilty by Judge Feagin on a charge of assault and bat tery on Sol Joseph. Colias was ar- rested several days ago and made bond.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-24
PERSONAL.

H. w. Penn of Green River, Wyoming, is registered :. the Morris.
 Franklin Keim of New York Is at the Hillman.
 Mrs r. Brown, mother of Mrs. Fred Nesbit of this city, who was stricken with paralysis a week ago, Is still finger ing between life and death. Mrs. Nes- hit and w. E. Crawford, son of Mrs. Brown, are ut their mothers bedside.
 Abe Siegle, T. A. Burkhard and Duke Cunningham left for New Orleans Sun day in special parlor car to take in Mardi Glas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-24

On vacatIon-1Capt. E. P. McAdams, United States secret service agent, with headquarters in the government building, has gone to Washington, and before he returns will visit New York and Philadelphia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-24

Ball Tonight-Local 12S, Retail Clerks association, whl give pali tonight at Knights of Columbus hall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-24

All kinds of cuts. Age-Herald En. graving Department
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-24

n N Those suffering from weak nesses which sap the pleasures WuH of life should take Juyen Pilis;
 --Tss Tss One bottle will tell a story of ,,arvo,ons results. This medicine has more Ire1nyenating. ytalizing force than has eyer besn oered Sent Ry %sil asH in and 9is1in si
 oNX oYXaSe by ifs originRtors c: l. Hood %, pro ,r,stors Hoods Sarsaparilla, Lowell. Mass
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-24
CITY ITEMS.

Banks close-Today is Mardi Gras, and as 1t is a legal holiday in Alabama the banks will be closed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-24

Accepted PositIon-Jerry Fountain, formerly county superintendent of edu- cation, has resigned as justice of the peace in beat 22 and has accepted travelling position with a prominent Birmingham business house. He will move his family to Birmingham at an early date.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-24

Franklin Keim of New York is at the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-24

Assault and 5attery-Gus Johnson, negro, was fined $90 and sentenced to work 180 days on the streets yester day by Judge Feagin on charge of assault and battery. It was shown In court that he assaulted and injured Frank Jordan, proprietor of the Wash ington hotel, last week.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-11
BEN CUMMINGS KILLED.
Noted Gambler Killed in Row Over
Game of Cards

Cordell, o. T. Feb. lo-Last Friday
night, at Barton. in the southwest part
OF this county, Ben Cummings and JEFF
Anderson became involved In a difficulty
in a gambling den in which the former
received a fatal blow on the head.
Cummings had been drinking and a
dispute arose over SO bill which he
alleged had been stolen from him. and he
accused another party of the theft. An
derson interfered and told Cummings he
was wrong, and that the party accused
was not guilty. when the half-drunken
fellow turned upon him with n knife.
Not liking TO be made hacking block of
Anderson ran across the street. followed
by the other, who caught UP to him and
made a pass at his throat with the knife
and succeeded in drawing blood. Ander-
son broke away again and ran into a
business house. closely followed by his
half-crazy assaulter. and as the lattc
approached the door he was struck over
the head with a pick handle which An
derson had picked up after entering the
building. Cummings lived until Wednes-
day, when he died from the effects OF
the injury. Anderson was arrested and
will be held until an investigation Ia.
made. Justice Carruth went out TO con-
duct the INQUEST
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-11
WILL LET CONTRACT.
For Work on Railroad Which Is to
Run West Of Enid.

FL Reno, o. T.. Feb. 1O.-Messrs. W. I.
Goff, A. F. Newell, Henry Lassen and
S. G. Humphrey took a drive over the
survey of the FL Reno and Western this
afternoon to learn what encouragement
will be given the right-of-way purchas-
ers. They drove about eight miles north
east of the city.
Mr. Henderson will let the contract
today or tomorrow for the first ten
miles Of the road. A local contractor
will ge the work from present indica-
tions and dirt will begin to fly within
the next two weeks. The surveyors are
getting along nicely and are almost ready
to make their report as far east as the
county line. 1t is believed that the first
call on subscribers will be made within
the next two weeks. The committee of
twenty-one gentlemen VINO guaranteed
the right-of-way have perfected their
plans and this afternoon the gentlemen
above named started out to see which
route will be most acceptable.
A committee visited the city today
from Frisco and offered the right-of-way
and 5000 to get the road to build to that
point. The matter was referred to the
committee by Mr.. Henderson
FL Reno will soon see active work be-
gun on the new road.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-11

Application Made 70 Shawnee Council
by Capitalists.

Shawnee. o. T.. Feb. l0-rhomas W.
Whitaker ana J. r. Richards. two prom
trent capitalists and property owners Of
Shawnee. have applied to the city coun-
ell for twenty-one year franchise for
the construction. maintenance and control
OF an electric lighting system. OF tho
conduit plan. 1ney ask the city for the
right 10 use the alleys for the purpose
OF conducting their power. and agree TO
rut up a certified check Of ti.eo 10 begi0
the work within thirty days and complete
II within twelve months. This franchise
is considered a good one and as the men
behind IL are responsible and able 30 put
ia a first class plant the franchise viii
probably be granted al meeting 90 De
held Friday night. The present plant ls
pole system. though a good one. and 10
giving good satisfaction. but Il Il not
large enough 20 supply the needs of ths
city and l. making an sddltIon which
Will make IL the largest In Oklahoma. IL
is owned BY the Shawnee Electric Light
and Power company ard has run -
fourteen years 10 cornplete its franchise.
The same parties mentioned above have
applied for a steam heating franchise.
asking the use Of tho alleys 20 lay tAfir
pipes through the city. and agreeing 10
make the syssm one of the best In tho
country. This vii also probably be grant
ed. but the council viii attach a royalty
10 be paid TO the city yearly In szch
case
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-11
WATER WORKS FOR coRDELL.
Election Called to Vote Bonds on
Proposition Next March,

Cordell. o. T., Feb. 10.-Among the pro-
posed business enterprises for our town
the water works question has received its
share of public attention of late, says
the Sentinel. On the streets. in our
business houses, and before the CONNER
cial club, the enterprise has been dis
cussed. At a late meeting of citizens
called to discuss matters of public con-
cern this was one proposition that took
definite and tangible shape. A good
working committee was appointed and
instructed to ascertain whether or not
water in sufficient volume could be had,
the probable cost of the plant, etc. The
committee has made its report. in which
it is claimed good water in abundance
is to be had in easy reach of the town.
The committee also made inquiries and
investigations as to the cost of putting
in a water works plant, placing the cost
at SIS 900.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-11
TENTH
ANNUAL
SESSION
Of Horticultural Society Is
Holding Meeting.
GENERAL DISCUSSION
Of Members Was Interes ting
and Instructive.

Oklahoma City, o. T.. Feb. 10.-Ths
tenth annual session of the Oklahoma
Territorial Horticultural association con-
yened Yesterday afternoon in the assem-
bly, room of the chamber Of commerce In
this city and opened with large at
tendance and the interest in the papers
read and the discussions were enthusias-
tic.
The convention was called to order by
President ]. A. Taylor Of Wyynewooo
O. T.. and the opening prayer was Ut
tered by Rev. w. Z. Graham of Okla
homa City.
A veI happy welcome address was de-
livered by President Seymour C. Hey
man of the Oklahoma City Chamber OF
Commerce which was responded TO IN a
hearty manrer by President Taylor of
the association.
r. a. Kleiner, president of the Okla
homa County Farmers Institute, read a
paper entitled Profits of Fruit Growing
by a Farmer, which was received Win
marked interest by his audience.
n. P. willis of Eason, o. T., read
paper on ''Apples for Profit" which con-
tanned many timely suggestions OF prac-
teal benefit to Oklahoma orchardists.
Fruit Growing in Indian Territory
was discussed by ]. a. Ward of Poteau'
/. T.. and the fact that the Indian Ter
ritory is soon to become a part Of Okla
homa added much to the interest mani
tested by his hearers.
The hour devoted to the question box
and the general discussions which fol-
lowed were greatly enjoyed by the en-
thusiastic and progressive horticulturists
who participated.