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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-26
". C. r. U. officers.

Of the approaching visit to Anniston of Mrs. Spencer and Mrs. Jeffries of Bir- mingham the Anniston Star of yesterday says:
 Mrs. Martha L. Spencer, president, and Mrs. Mary T. Jeffres, secretary of the Woman's Christian Temperance union or Alabama, both of whom live in Birming- ham, will be in Anniston on Wednesday of next week to pay an official visit to the local w. c. T. U.
 A meeting of the Anniston w. c. T. U. will be held tomorrow afternoon at I o'clock with Mrs. D. F. Crook to arrange for the reception of the state officers and it Is hoped that all members will be pres ent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-26

or at the Dallas Medical college. Mrs. Sinnige, a younger sister, is also rarely gifted woman, having won high commen- dation for her exquisite attachments, from the most eminent critics in New York; ranking as one of the sweetest singers of the southland. The many friends of these charming and talented ladies will rejoice oyer their presence in the city and their stay will add great ly to the charm of social life. It is great ly to be hoped that Mrs. Sinnige will favor her Texarkana admirers by con- senting to sing in public at least once during her stay, as she is said to be in excellent voice and to hear her is really a vocal treat which would be greatly esteemed by the music lovers of Texar- kama.
 MT. Daniel H. Rouse of Greenville, Ala has issued invitations to the marriage ot his daughter, Corre Eleanor, to MT. J. George Turner, on Tuesday morning, Anril '. at 1O:S0 o'clock, at the Baptist church in Greenville.
 pr. James D. Dedman and Mrs Dedman have returned from trip to Louisville, Ky
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-26
MANY JOBS ARE LOST.
The Postmaster General Will Begin a Wholesale Needing Out of Clerks.

Washington, March 25.-It was learned at the postoffice department today that while the resignation of Chief of Salary and Allowance George F. Beavers was voluntary, 1t is but the forerunner of number of other resig- nations which are soon to follow.
 It is said that a condition of affairs has grown up in the department which has become intoleraDle and that there is to be a weeding out of number of chiefs of division and clerks. The postmaster general and his first assist ant are to be in entire accord in the matter, but it is said that the oppor- tunity will be given .ne parties con. cerned to submit their resignations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-26
Richmond, Va.
WILL SOON DESTROY REBELS.
Officials In Nicaragua Say the Revolu-
 tonsts Have Been Surrounded.

New York, March 25.-In reply to a direct cable inquiry to President Zelaya at Managua, Nicaragua, asking for the true facts regarding the reported revolu- ton in Nicaragua, the Associated Press has just received the following dispatch:
 Managua, Nicaragua, March 2l.
 On March 19 a small uprising occurred in a part of the department of Contales least of Lake Nicaragua. The govern ment has surrounded the insurgents and will soon destroy them. The remainder of the country completely tranquil
 (Signed ZELAYA.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-26
Mr. MacKnight's Lecture.

Spain and Cuba is the subject of an illustrated lecture by MT. James Arthur MacKnight, which he will deliver in the girls school at Montevallo next Tues day night. In order to have all the stu dents attend this lecture, Dr. Peterson has given them holiday on Wednesday,
 In 1895 and '96 Mir. MacKnight repeated this lecture many times in the public school course in New York City, and 1t was the means of arousing a great deal of feeling in favor of the struggling
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-26
Rathbone AppeaIs to Roosevelt.

Washington, March 25.-Estes G. Rath- bone, former director of posts of Cuba, has appealed to President Roosevelt from the action of Secretary of War Root in dismissing the charges filed by Rathbone against Gen. Leonard Wood. The sub stance of the charges and of Secretary Roots endorsement on the papers have been published recently.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-26
FOUGHT OVER WOMAN.
Two Men Are Killed and Three Others
 Are Charged With Shooting.

Dallas, Tex. March 25.-A special to the News from Tucumcari New Mexico, 200 miles north of El Paso, gives meagre details of pistol duel in dance hail. which resulted in the death of Hoffman. Curly and Kenneth Woodland, and the arrest of John Young, Verro Carni and a man named Keiffer of Clayton, N. M. charged with the shooting.
 The trouble is said to hava been caused hX a Wnman-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-26
Negro Shoots an Officer.

Atlanta, March 25-A Journal special from Jackson, Miss, says: A negro named Doc Smith shot and instantly killed Officer Blackwell and wounded Deputy Matthew Curry at Greenville, Miss, last night The two officers had at- tempted to arrest Smith, who killed a white man at Junnison last Sunday night. Posses are in pursuit of the negro. All negroes in the neighborhood are quiet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-26
T. 6 p. Stockholders Meet.

New York, March 25.-The directors of the Texas and Pacific railroad elected at the recent annual meeting of the stock holders organized yesterday by the re- election of the retiring officers. These in- clude A. c. Bird, who was elected a vice president by the old board of diL rectors last week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-26
Steel Men Deny Renort.

New York, March 25.-A member of the banking house which controls in large part the financial operations of the Unit ed States Steel corporation authorizes an unqualified denial of the report that 1t is the purpose of the corporation named to purchase the Jones and Laugh lin properties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-26
Antl-Nearo Marriage RlII.

Madison, Wis, March 25.-The assem- bly, committee on state affairs tonight decided by vote of to ? to recommend the Williams anti-negro marriage bill for passage The action came after a long and spirited hearing on the bill. The measure if adopted, will prohibit mar riages between whites and negroes within the state
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-26
Exact Proportions

For a Baking Powder to produce thor oughly satisfactory results in tho oven, 1t must, first, be composed of the best materials, and second, all ingredients must be carefully blended in their exact proportions, GOOD LUCK ," Baking Powder IS prepared by the most scientific formula, and none but such materials as stand the test of searching chemical andy sis are ever permitted to enter into the compo- sition of this most famous brand of Baking Powder It's unvarytng high quality accounts for "GOOD LUCK'S" Pondorous Sale.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-26
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One way second-olass colonist tickets will be sold daily during February and March at above rate from all main line coupon points on the Mobile and Ohio railroad. St. Louis to Meridian, inclusive. Ask your home agent or write John M. Beall, A. c. P. A., St. Louis. for full in- formation. 2-19-thu-su-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-26
Would Not Accent scHeduIe

New York, March 5.-Representatives of the Manhattan Employes' associate today informed General Manager Skitt that the association would not accept the schedule of hours and wages offered by the company
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-26

Where can you invest money more profltably than by buying a bottle of Prickly Ash Bitters-you get four for one A kidney medicine liver tonic. stomach strengthener and bowel cleanser. Four medicines for one dollar.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-26
De Kitf-ESfeS.

MT. and Mrs. George Henson Estes an- nounce the engagement of their daughter Martha to Lieut.. John Lesesne De Witt, U S. A., the wedding to take place early in June
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-26
Short Cabinet Meeting.

Washington, March 24-Today's cabinet meeting was brief and comparatively un- important. Some consideration vas given to the appointment of an assistant secre- tary of the department of commerce. No decision has been reached
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-26
Alabama Brewing Go.
 "Bohemian Beer. "

Do not fail to see the skel- eton man. He is 8 wonder. With the Dana Thompson Carnival Co, opposite Jeffer- son Theatre.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-26
William M. Collier Appointed.

Washington, March 25.-William Miller Collier of New York has been appointed by the President special assistant to the attorney general and assigned to duty as solicitor of the department of commerce and labor in connection with the en- forcement of the antitrust laws.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-26
Old Papers for Sale

Apply at passenger office Southern rail- way, Morris hotel building. 3-4-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-26

Saving is the secret of sue cess. a Baldwin" Refriger-
 ator will save you 25 per
 cent. s. Spiro.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-22
Atlanta. Ga. Nov. 20. lst

Atlanta. Ga. Nov. 2O 1903. Editors Advertiser:
 On August 3rd, last, there was pub lished in the Evening Journal at the re- quest of Mrs. M. D. Bibb, letter from pr. s. K. Cox. dated Harrisburg Va., April Is, 1903. giving his recollection of the origin of the Ladies' Memorial Asso- ciation. As answer to this communica- tion I ask you to publish the inclosed letter from pr. Cox. which was handed to me by him at Harrisonburg. Va. a few days since.
 Who wrote the resolutions for that memorable meeting will probably never be conclusively shown, and as fof me I would be glad to feel that Dr. Cox did write them. However, I feel very sure his memory Is in error as to this also. It being the universal custom for a com mittee like this one, calling a meeting, the object of which was so well under stood to prepare these matters in ad- vance, 1t would be expecting a grant deal of credulity on the part of posterity to ask it to believe that committee hav- ing secretary and chairman with the literary attainment of Col. Joseph Hodg- son and Judge John D. Phelan, asked an outsider to prepare them. As this letter of Dr. Cox admits of no further pretense of believing the version of Mrs. M. D. Bibb, trust the controversy is at an end. s. H. Phelan.
 Harrisonburg. Va, Nov. 16th, 1903. Mir. S. H. Phelan:
 Dear Sir: was certainly under the impression from the very earnest and en- ergetic part that Mrs. Judge Bibb took in the organization of the Ladies' Me morial Association of Montgomery that she called the meeting for its formation, and that this occurred very soon after the war This impression was strengthen ed by the remembrance of conversations
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-22
WILL WORK CONNECTS
CoRDAGE WORKS MAKE CON
 TRACT WITH STATE.
Forty Prisoners Are to Be Employed in a Factory in North Mont gomery-Men, Boys
 and Women.

The Alabama Cordage Works will em- ploy convict labor at their factory in North Montgomery. Contracts for the labor of the convicts have been signed with the State Board of Convict Inspec- tors.
 The contract calls for forty convicts. The cordage company will secure the labor of five men, five boys and thirty women. The net price which the State will receive for the convicts are as fol- lows: For each of the five men SIP a month; each of the five boys H a month and for each of the thirty women $s a month.
 The contract of the cordage company marks an innovation in cotton milling in Alabama, 1t being the first time con- victs have been employed by a private firm or corporation in private factory, Convicts have, however, been employed in the cotton factory belonging to the State at Speigners.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-22
CASH RESERVE DROPS.
Financier Says Official Statement
 Shows $3, ,7S7, ,500.

-r, voDL Nov 2i.-The Financier this week says: The official statenent, o,, oi shnyed a York Associated Banks las. last. Hns,ea5 of T2s. = ioss @ .H 1l 'smoi,nt of loss which was estimated unon the basis of the uaceaple hioNei N- money during ane ncy of more than $s.OOOOOo be- .,,aan the official and the estimated ioss t.ddr % not be accounted for even on a,, Sne o Sthe aver tnat tnn n The assay office paid during tne aeo oo, si 13s 4l9 for imported gold when pSS ment was noa included In isSrrsement 1ne should, ~ 1,oc,Id seem have been accounted TOT nt' II. S1 receipts by the banks because ,- tns pay ,yaek
 rsere distributed throughout the entiIe . on Fri TSora was transfer to San Francisco oh .ho rtn aav of S5OOOO which did not appe1ar fnr ar estimaaes. but this would ,tS cVHiI of inc amount sr s.,Hnated loss in the previous week saom
 d decrease of A266. 100 cash while tne me Sna It statement indicted therefore that of the ia.s n in ah week ending November IT. n "c ao brought over into last week, tnIs peaincv n. counting for the ahove noted dlscreSa s1 1no ,ost sS ooo oOo The deposits decreased ls1 week and the required reservs was e e tbs rduced $152O 425 deduetlng @ 1 tns .h decrease in sUrnIus reserve to $3,9 $50. Computeo upot sn, this basis of deposias less those or E ,V of public funds the .sO surpdus m s reectine inc ayeraR of calls made later in the WeeA, and also liquidation of speculative accoun's ,,. U, inc stock exchange; borrowing upon s,eriint t Investments was most likely not large enough to have an ofsetting influence. ComparisonI of loans wiah the previoussweek show that too SIX of inc larger banks reduced this item by SoO, 00o net, Cash changes show a loss by six banks of $3. 800 GOO.
 Though the surplus reserve of the banks i' low this fact should cause no concern. Doubt less in the current week the greater part or the s6 GOO, 900 gold now in transit Will arrive, and payment therefor should be r1ecaed in the bank statement. Moreover. the drain of money to the West is at end. and not much more probably will be required for shipment to New Orleans.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-22
DR. COX EXPLAINS ORIGIN
 OF MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION
In Letter to MT. 5. H. Phelan He Throws an
 Interesting Light on the Controversy.

we had together in reference to this praiseworthy object. see by the Mont gomery Mail of April 14th, 1s66. that a call was issued to the ladies of Mont gomery by the executive committee of the Monumental and Historical Society. over which your honored father presided, to assemble at the Court Street Metho- dist Church on the following Monday, April 18th, to devise means to provide for the proper burial of the Alabama dead scattered over the various battle fields of Virginia and Tennessee. At this meeting, the Ladies' Memorial Society for the burial of deceased Alabama sol- diers was organized by the election of Mrs. Judge Bibb as president, Mrs. Judge Phelan as vice president, and Mrs. Dr. Baldwin as secretary. I am still under the impression that the resolutions adopt ed on that occasion embodying the con- stitution of the society. were written by me.
 am in error as to the statement that superintended the removal of the re- mains of one of your brothers. Being en- trusted by the ladies with the burial of the Alabama dead, and knowing that your brothers were among them. con- cluded that they were among those, or one of them at least, for whom I cared in discharging my sacred trust. In this, however, I am now satisfied was mis- taken.
 I do not claim infallibility, and am not willing after an interval of thirty-eight or forty years to put my memory against the printed records of the time
 I deeply regret that in a cause so sacred, and in which so many were in- tensely interested. and actively engaged. an, controversy should have arisen. nor am I to be considered in any wise a party to it. Yours very truly,
 Adv. SamI K. Cox.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-22

Governor Cunningham only drew pay for seventy-four days, he not qualifying un- til the seventh day after organizatioh. Fillmore Garrett, the Secretary or the sen ate drew nay for ninety-four days, work ing fourteen days after adjournment and in addition thereto was paid $45O for work of preparing journal, getting in all $i'ol4. J. A. Kyle, the Assistant Secretary orew pay for eighty-seven days, $522, he being maid for seven days work after adjourn ment. Senators Bostick of Jackson ana Nesmith of Lamar drew the largest amounts, $40, being paid for 1.000 miles travel. while Senator Bullock of franK- lin came next with $41760, being paid Tor 975 miles, Senator Screws got the small
 est amount. $S20, getting no mileage.
 The Senate Recess Committee drew $z'-
 PAT, Mir. Goldsby drawing pay for sixty six days MT. Hall for f1fty-six and the
 lowest. Mr. Powell, being paid for only
 three days and MT. Morrow for nine days.
 In the House Speaker Tunstall drew
 pay for eighty days and mileage, $oSO'SO; Messrs Almon, Bogart and Frazier drew
 800. the largest pay and the Montgomery delegation $S20, the smallest, they getting no mileage. The Clerk Frank N. Julian drew pay for 112 days. S2 days after
 final adjournment for preparing 1ournal and S450 additional for the same service. getting in all $1,122, the biggest pay Of sll Tha Assistant Clerk, MT. Herbert
 drew pay for 100 days, twenty days ex- tra work, $572.
 Hon, Alex London one of the represen- tatives of Jefferson County, drew less pay than any of the members. He was pres ent. owing to illness, but one day of the last half tN the session and drew pay for but one day.
 Then follows tables showing condition of treasury daily during the year and up- | on the whole the report is a most credit able piece of work to the Treasurer and his clerical assistance. It Is concise and easily understood and will readily ac-
 quaint the citizen with the financial con dition of the Treasury.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-22
Receipts.

hSc6IpLSs
 It Is intensely interesting to know from whence comes all this three mill lions and a quarter of dollars, collected from the people and put into the treas ury for the general expenses of the gov ernment.
 From the various counties to the gen. eral fund there was paid, $1,525, 1922; sol diers' tax, $2S1. 4SS. 80; school tax, $2S1,- 465. 76; poll tax, $101, ,64462; from insolven- cies general fund. $66s54; soldiers, $121.S7; school, $1222s; poll, $1.S5O: a total of $2.- 0,650.59; on taxes of former years, gem eral fund, $4,259.S9; soldiers tax, $455.23; school tax. $2SS.3O: poll tax, $441.70. Taxes on lands redeemed, general fund. 6,257.99; soldiers, $2S1.12; school, $226.s1; poll, $26.Sl
 Paid on licenses. $2S2, ,731O3; solicitors fees. $23.5s5.31; sale of Sixteenth section lands. $7.95O.SS; feeding prisoners. account refunded. $996.6S; removal of prisoners, re- funded, $996.6S; fees from examining teach CTS, $6, 6,4S6.7S; building and loan licenses. $4S3 .21; fees therefrom. $70; tax on express companies, telegraph and telephones, etc., $10, ,567 .S2; from Insurance Department, E4, ,190.77; county railroad indebtedness, $14, fl; fees from Secretary of State, g, ,S10.95; fees from Auditor, $714.75; Treasurer, $123,- 50; from Attorney General, $l35; sale of codes. $l,S1O.95; sale of acts, $64.5O: sale of Supreme Court reports, $4,SO2. 50; sale of Smiths reports. $7.50; sale of swamp and overfiowed lands in Covington Coun- ty, $144; from Convict Department, $33S. AS. 46; refunded overpayments in feeding prisoners. $21S.5s; for removal of prison- CTS overpayments. $179.7S; from Depart ment of Agriculture. $95, .12; dog tax and license, $11 ST; of this tax there was paid @ in Montgomery County; $1 in Franklin, 97 cents in Hale $1 in Lee there were only twelve dogs in the Stats valued high enough to register and pay tax on to make them property under the law; two and three per cent fund, $SSS. .5S; from U. s. Treasury to College of Az
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-22
STATE TREASURER'S REPORT
 GIVES INTERESTING DETAILS
Statement Shows Condition Of Treasury, EXpendi- lures and Income and Money Paid to
 Various Departments.

ssbe report of the State Treasurer, J. rra,r Smith to the Governor for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1908. has just Seen published.
 The receipts and disbursements for that ueriod are given in detail and are most Interesting just now, since the question or Inc condition of the State treasury for the rast three years is one of grave moment Knn has given the Governor much con eern. ...z .. 1srhe figures for the period mentioned to &entember 3Oth, 1908, show most gran- fying condition and if the collections for inc current fiscal year are anything ike As full and as near complete as they were me last year, with the increased Valua- flons in spite of the decreased tax rate, the showing at the end of the year 19OS-N ~,fll be equally as satisfactory.
 .The report in detail is devoted first to Hhe bonded debt by which it is shown that ng outstanding bonds there are of Class A ss. e5s 800 on which interest annually of es4z. .ss0 is paid; Class B, $57S,oOO, on which Bzs 300 annual interest is paid; Class C. B966.O00 annual interest $SS.64O; four per cent funding bonds, 54.000, annual in- terest ssS,160, making a total of $9,S576O0 bonded debt. with an annual interest &C., count of $44S,6SO. There are shown to be Blg5, ,aO0, barred by the statute of limita- hons The bonds recorded are given with their number.
 Condensed Statement.
 The condensed statemeuI of receipts and disbursements is as follows:
 Balance in treasury, Sept. 30,
 1902 ......... ....................$ 72s.s51 sS Receipts from Oct. l. 1902, to
 Sept. 30, 1903 ..................$s .$s, POI, $40 42
 Total ............ ...............$ .$3 931, ,192 28 Disbursements from Oct. l, 1902,
 to Sept. 30. 1903 ............... .$2, ,937,135 P Balance in treasury, Sept 90,
 1908 .......... ................... s94,O5s 56
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-22
The Legislature.

The explanation is made that the last session of the Legislature embraced a portion of two fiscal years, the one end- ing September 3O 1903, and the present year. ending September 30. 1904 In the first there was paid to the Legislature $59. .sO2.76 and the other $l7,3S194, the en- tire expense for the whole session being S77.1S3.SO. The Lieutenant Governor drew s444 in per diem. President pro tenn Goldsby drawing $55A There were eighty daya of the entire session, but Lieutenant.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-22

Twelve hundred schools in Porto Rico were opened to-day and 60,000 pupils were received. Three times that number of chill dren were enrolled and the struggle for preference was very great.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-22

Private wire from Colonel E. l.. Rus sell this afternoon stated that Mrs. Rus sell underwent a successful operation in Washington this morning and was doing as well as could be expected
 Messrs. Hugh S. Morrow. Calvin Jones and Will Wilson of Birmingham with their wives and Miss Ball of Montgom- cry, arrived here this afternoon on a fishing trip.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-22

50 pieces FRENCH WASTING FLANNELS in fancy stripes and solid colors, all the newest shades, worth $1.00 8 yard, for Mon day.. =. .. .s s...s '4Sc
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-22

IS pieces SERGE OR CHEvIoT- Black and navy blue, worth 75c a
 yard, for Monday .. .. .. .4ec
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-22

George Gambrell, a Mobile and Ohio switchman, in a collision between a switch engine and passenger train of the Southern was caught under the engine tender and had leg broken.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-22

100 CHILDREN'S REEFBRS, red,
 and brown, worth $2.oo, for Mon day.. '' '' = '''''TA'"@
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-22

5o cHILDREN's CLoAKS of fine
 quality kersey, red, bue and tan,
 with large cape collars nicely trim med, worth $4, for Monday. .$2. .9s
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-22

BLACK Guaranteed Tafreta Silk, 36 inches wide, worth $1.5o 6 yard for Monday. .. .. ... .Sec
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-22

800 white BED SPREADS, Marseil-
 les pattern, extra fine quality ana
 large size, for Monday 7e and eSc'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-22

TRIcoT FLANNELs, 34 inches
 wide, all wool and in all coloIs, worth soc. yard for Monday S2c
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-22

100 pieces TEAsLE DOWN OUT
 INGS and FLANNELETTES, beau
 tiful designs, worth 12 1-2c yard, for Monday. .. =. ... ..Sc
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-22

100 dozen hemstitched PILLOW
 CASES, size 45xS6 inches, -or or Monday each .. .'.'AS A-~c