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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-29
CONVERTER AT STEEL MILL.
Experiments Being Made by T. C..
 l. & R. R. c.

Experiments are being made at the steel mill at Ensley with a new converter to ascertain if the time required in the treat ment of charges in the open hearth fur naces cannot be shortened. The cost of the machinery swill be about $oQ0O Con- corning the work President D. H. Bacon said yesterday:
 'The Tennessee company, at It's Ems ley works is making some experiments to ascertain if the time required for the treatment of charges in It's open hearth furnaces can be shortened. For this pur- pose a stationary converter has been built, which Is supplied with air from one of the furnace blowing machines. The trials up to date have Lcen too few for conclusions to be reached. There Is noth- ing new or noval in the converter, but the purpose for which 1t is used is de- parture from the general practice"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-29
ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE
 PRIMARY NOW COMPLETE

of the 18th of February. A provision has also been made that persons having req sonable excuses for not registering before the books close can register on the day of the primary election the second of March.
 The registration places will be as foi- lows-First ward-First nve days. Higgs' store Fit avenue and Fourteenth street; second five days. city hall.
 Second ward-Thorntons store. corner Fourth avenue and Eighteenth street.
 Third ward-First five cays, Cutliffs store, corner of Ninth avenue and Twelfth street; second five days, Emman's store, corner of Eleventh avenue and Nine- teenth street.
 Fourth ward-Courson's store. Tenth av- enue and Twenty-fourth street.
 Fifth ward-Office of II. B. Abernatny, Third avenue. near Twenty-frst street
 Sixth ward-Walnut Grove, Maloney's store.
 Seventh ward-Tuck's store, Avenue E and Twenty-second street
 Eighth ward-Southside fire department.
 Ninth ward-Belren's store, Avenue F and Twelfth street.
 The arrangements committee consists of John r. Antwine, chairman of the exec utive committees; Harry White secretary of the executive committed; John Horan, H. B. Abernathy, Pat OHear and ". N. Newton
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-29
REV ], t, MURRAY
 LIKES BALTIMORE lt Is Thought That He Will
 Accept the Call. RETURNS HOME SATURDAY Will First make Known Ills Decision In Regard to Reetorshlp of saIti- more Church In Letter to
 His Vestry.

The Rev. John G. Murray, rector of the Church of the Advent, who Is considering a call from the Church of St. Michaels and All Angels Baltimore, and who has been spending few days in Baltimore, will announce his decision In a letter to his vestry soon, after he returns home. It Is believed, however, that he has made up his mind to become the rector of the Baltimore church. Mir. Murray will reach Birmingham tomorrow night or Saturday, and will conduct services at the Advent next Sunday as usual.
 To a reporter of the Baltimore News MT. Murray said
 Pleased With Baltimore.
 T am greatly impressed with your city, and with the large church to which I have been called. The difficulty with me Is not in finding out whether the work here Is suitable for me, but in try Ing to discover whether or not l am the man for the work. I have been in charge of my present church in Birmingham for seven years, and, of course, being so pleasantly situated there. it is hard for me to make decision"
 Mir. Murray said to the reporter many pleasant things about Baltimore and the Baltimoreans whom he had met. He said that his time between Monday and Thurs day would be much occupied with duties of social nature, and with looking over the field of St. Michaerc.
 The News gives the following descrip- ton: MT. Murray Is a large man with dark haid and a short moustache. He has a pleasant voice and his manners are those of the south-easy affable and courteous
 Mir Murray preached at both services Sunday at St. Michael and All Angels, St. Paul and Twentieth streets. A large congregation was present both morning and evening in spite of the indictment weather.
 In the course of his remarks Mir Mur- ray did not allude in any way to the call which has been extended to him by the vestry of the church or give any intima- tion of his decision.
 While preaching, MT. Murray read from manuscript making little or no preten- sion to oratory. He did not, however, con fine himself to what he had written, but often looked about him, making addition al remarks offhand. The general idea he conveyed to his hearers was that he is very interesting speaker, an earnest worker and man of very practical ideas.
 Mir. Murray chose one of his texts yes terday from Exodus ix., 19: Send there fore now and gather thy cattle and all that thou hast in the field. for upon every man and beast which shall be found in the field, and shall not be brought home the hail shall come down upon them and they shall die." He then proceeded to discuss the theme "The Churchs One True Home"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-29
RECORD OF COURTS.

In the first division of the City court Jessie J. Poss against the Southern Rail- way company, returned a verdict giving the plaintiff a judgment for s516O. The plaintiff sued for s2O,OOO, claiming dam ages for injuries alleged to have been sus- tained while he was working for the com pany in February, 1901. Plaintiff claimed he was employed as a brakemen by the company and while engaged in his duties of putting on the brakes on top of freight car a chain broke and he was thrown to the ground and injured.
 The case of John Gaston against the Kansas City, Memphis and Birmingham Railroad company, suit for damages, plaintiff alleging to have received per- sonal injuries, is now on trial.
 Two suits were filed in the City court, as follows John Morgan against the Southern Railway company. damages for s500O, plaintiff alleging he received per- sonal injuries in the wreck at Berry sta tion.
 John c. Sheperd against the Southern Railway company, damages for 5000. plaintiff alleging to have received personal injuries in the wreck at Berry station.
 Several cases were tried in the Circuit court. In the case of John Cathcart against the Lockwood Manufacturing company. the jury returned verdict giv- ing the plaintiff judgment for s161.53.
 In the case of the Morgan Machine com pany against the lockwood Manufacturing company the plaintiff was given judg- ment for $2O0.
 The case of Abe I. Brown & Co., against the Alabama Great Southern Railroad company suit for damages, plaintiff claiming loss of goods in shipment, is now on trial
 s1O.000 against the Louisville and Nash vile Railroad company, alleging to have sustained personal injuries.
 In the first division of the Criminal court, Henry Marshall was found guilty in two cases charging him with burglary and grand larceny Mary Carlisle plead ed guilty to the charge of larceny from a dwelling.
 Owing to the absence of Judge Dan A. Greene, Judge Samuel E. Greene will preside the balance of the week in the first division, and no cases will be tried in the second division.
 No cases were tried yesterday in the United States court. The case of w. T. Joyce against T. P. Ayres was dismissed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-29
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
Congregation Extends Call to the Rev
 Allen R. Moore.

The First Christian church has called the Rev. Allen R. Moore of Lancaster, Ky, to the pastorate of .he church.
 It is hoped by the congregation that MT. Moore will find it convenient to take charge of the work by a week from Sunday.
 an excellent pulpit orator. and being a middle aged man, 1t is felt that he will be of great service to the church and community.
 He has done work in both Tennessee and Alabama, being for time at the First Christian church in Memphis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-29


 After electing officers and deciding to hold the next annual meeting at Mont gomery, the Alabama Live Stock asso- citation, which has been in session for two days in the Commercial club rooms, adjourned yesterday afternoon.
 The election of officers resulted as follows:
 President-C. A. Cary, Auburn
 Secretary-E. A. Bishop Talladega.
 Treasurer-Clarendon Davis, Huntsville.
 A number of papers were read yester- day, and a resolution asking the legis- lature to place tax on all dogs was passed The resolution calls for tax of $1 on all dogs and s2 on all bitches. It also provides that the money received from this source shall be used to reim- purse all farmers who loose sheep. It is to go Into a general fund and when sheep is lost on account of a dog three reliable citizens in the county where the loss Is reported shall decide whether the farmer shall be reimbursed The resolu- tlon further provides for the surplus at the end of each year to go to the school fund, and asks the legislature to pass any other bills for the protection of sheep.
 The resolution was reported favorably on by the resolutions committee which consisted of Clarendon Davis, F. l. Der by w. -l Glass. and c. o. Cary.
 A vote of thanks to the Commercial cub, the press, Prof. A. M. Soule and Miss Grogan was also extended. A tele- gram from Mo tgomery asking the next meeting was read and the invitation was accepted by unanimous vote. The papers read yesterday were:
 Accepted by Unanimous Vote.
 'The Cheapest and Best Food for Hogs" by J. F. Duggar.
 Report from c. w. Carver on What Tuskegee institute is doing to encourage the breeding and raising of improved stock
 The question. Can out mountain lands be used for grazing purposes?" was dis cussed to some length, but no decision was reached
 How to select a good dairy bull" by A. M. Troyer
 "ObserevatIons on the international stock SOW at Chicago" by J. s. Ker- nachen.
 "All flesh is grass" by Joshua Frank lin.
 "Silos and Silage,' by P. A. Bishop.
 "silage for Horses" by J. D. Foster.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-29
Colombia Likes the Treaty.

Panama, January 2S.-The text of the treaty between the United States and Co., lombia, providing for the completion of the isthman canal, was published in full by the newspapers here yesterday. The general impression among official circles is that the members of the Colombian congress, excepting the liberals and a few conservatives. who engaged in systematic opposition, will approve the bill. All the influential people in Panama are highly pleased at the fact that the treaty has been signed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-29
BURGLARS GET POCKET KNIVES.
Hopkins Stove and Tinware Store on
 Second Avenue Entered.

Hopkins Stove and Tinware company s store on Second avenue was burglarized Tuesday night, and number of pocket knives stolen. The inert was not discov- cred until yesterday morning when a clerk opened the store
 Entrance was made by climbing on the freight house at the rear of the store and breaking a window in the upper story. Investigation showed only few knives missing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-29
PRESS CLUB MEETS.
Committee Appointed to Arrange for
 Entertainment in Near Future.

A meeting of the Birmingham Press club was held in the council chamber of the city hall yesterday afternoon. and arrangements for the entertainment to be given next month were discussed.
 The meeting was largely attended by the newspaper men of the city. com mittee was appointed to select date and place for the proposed event, and to con- struct a programme.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-29
HUMANE SOCIETY.
Meeting Postponed Yesterday for Lack
 of a Quorum.

The meeting of the Humane society which was to have been held yesterday afternoon at o'clock at the office of George M. Cruikshank was postponed ow- ing to the absence of quorum.
 Several matters of importance were to have come up for discussion Including the consideration of some resignations and the election of new officers. No time was set for a future meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-29
Roosevelt at Home Again.

Washington, January B. = President Roosevelt and party arrived in Wash ington from Canton at o'clock this af- ternoon. On alighting from the train the President walked briskly forward to the locomotive where he shook hands with the engineer and fireman. He and Secretary Cortelyou then entered car- riage and were driven directly to the White House Several times today the President expressed himself as having had a most enjoyable trip.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-29
COMMITTEE FOR HORSE SHOW.
Exalted Ruler of EIks Announce.
 Members to Consider Question.

Exalted Ruler Hall of the Elks an- nounced the committee last night which is show for Birmingham. It consists of George G. Phillips, c. F. Meglemry. Moxie Fies, Dr. Drennen, James Smiley, Harry Jones, Louis Schillinger cld W. B. Deedy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-29
The New Champagne Record.

The import in 1902 of 1257i0 cases of C. H. Mumm's Extra Dry has never been equalled, being 407,304 bottles more thar any other brand. The famous 1898 vint. age of Mumm's Extra Dry now imported is similar to the 1889 vintage, being mora delicate. breedy, and better than the 1893 Immense reserves guarantee the inden- nlte continuance of this quality.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-29
Samuel Thomas, WlII Filled.

White Plains, N. r.. January 28.-The will of Samuel Thomas, the millionaire railroad operator who died in New York January Ii. was filed for probate today. The estate is valued at $10,0O00OO and is left to the widow and children of the de- ceased.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-29
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Infant Son.

The infant son of MT. and Mrs Jerry Manner died Tuesday night at their residence. s16 North Eighteenth street. The funeral services were conducted yes- terday afternoon from the residence and the interment was in Elm Leaf cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-29

have opened headquarters at Metro- politan Annex, Twentieth street and Mor. ris avenue. where I will be pleased to meet my friends at any time they me,, find 1t convenient to call.
 s FRANK P. OBRIEN.
 Candidate for Mayor of Birmingham. 1-27-eod-1w
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-29
Mrs. L. Thomas.

Mrs. l.. Thomas, who died at corner of Seventh street and Avenue I yesterday will be buried from Erswelrs undertak- ing establishment at 2 o'clock this after noon. The cause of death was a severe shock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-29
erazIIIans eesIeaed.

Rio de Janeiro. January 2s.-It is re- ported in dispatch from Lapase. Bo- livia. that the Brazilians at Acre are be- sieged In the Porvenire and Costa Rica settlements.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-29

VIII not only save you distressing pain and valuable time. but will cost you lesp money. There Is also . satisfaction in knowing that the very best possible treatment is being gtvcr to you by competent physician who has experience In such matters and is capable of curing you in the quickest and most perfect manner possible I have treated private diseases as e speciality for the past nf- teen years in the city of Birmingham. and sm therefore known to a great many. But if you are not acquainted with me. refer you. with permission. tc Ftrnt Ma tienai Bsnk. Alabama National Bank. Jefferson County Savings Bank and Steiner Bros. bankers. as to my respon- ability for my contracts cure many pa- uents by mall treatment. Write for prices ard terma
 do not use large advertisements and false statements to attract patients which merit has failed to sccura If yc1 fan to be cured by such methodA give me a call and get we'll
 Address Dr. '. H Holloway. 1so1k Sec ond avenue. Birmingham. Ala
 offioe. Second avenue and Eighteenth. opposite postofflcA.
 Orics Hours: s:so s- n. es sro . - Sunday. 10 a n. to f3 - |
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-29

All kinds of cuts. Age-Herald En. graving Department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-29
DIR. Y. E. HOLLOWAY.
 Physician and surueon.

Three-fourths os the persons who come to me to get cured of Syphilis. 0onorrhoea. Gleet. Structure. L ost Manhood and ot her private diseases have tried to gat well by using oth- CT means. Why not come as soon as you find that you arc aflictedf II
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-29
Alabama Live Stock Association
 Hears Number of Papers.
OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR
Resolutions Adopted Asking the Leg lsIature to Provide For Polyteeh- nic Institute and Experiment.
 al statlon-A Vote of Thanks.

A The Alabama Live Stock associa- I < ton yesterday passed resolutions \
 . asking the legislature to make ann I
 A ple provision for the Alabama Poly | . technic Institute and Experiment. | . station at Auburn, to expend an ' < adequate amount on animal nus ' . bandry and determine by local ex- z . pertinent what forage plants are ' . best suited for the various soils z . of Alabama.
The Lamar register., 1903-12-02

With the racing season of 1903 on
the running turf at a close, SO far as
the leading stables are concerned. the
good cold Africander stands out as
the bright particular star of the year
as a money getter. with little more
than $40. 900 as his winnings. This is
a remarkable showing for 3-year-old
and has seldom been surpassed. al
though it is by no means record.
Africander's winnings place him
high up in the list of American 3-year-
olds, and entitle his sire, Star Ruby,
to second place in the list of Ameri-
can sires for the year. BY their vic
tories in the Brooklyn and Suburban
handicaps he and Irish Lad excel the
3-year-olds of all previous years, being
the first to win these events, and un-
dsr weight never before carried by g.
year-olds in these races. As showing
the great uncertainty of the racing
game it may be said that as 2-year-
old Africander was a very ordinary
colt and gave no indication that the
following season would find him the
best colt in the United States
In the all-agcd division Waterboy
leads, with between $4,000 and $780,
900 to his owners credit. Among the
The Lamar register., 1903-12-02
Couldn't Fool This Boy.

Oats nothin'," said he. We've got
somethin' worse dan dat here. Did yer
ever see der devil?"
Nav" said the Doctors boy.
Watts he look like?"
Looks like der devil said the
store boy. Come here" and he led
the way to the closet with the skele-
ton He looks jes' like dis" and he
threw open the door and touched the
button. setting the arms and legs of
the skeleton going in all directions.
With a howl of terror the doctors
boy darted out into the street He ran
half a block away and there he stood
looking back, his eyes popping out OF
his head. Just then the thin sales
man entered the store and learned
that his customers boy had been there
for the goods. After considerable
questioning the boy in the store con
fessed what had happened. The
salesman went to the door and saw
the doctors boy standing on the other
side of the street.
Come over here. boy" cried the
salesman. Its all right
The boy took one look at him, saw
how cadaverous he was, and yelled
back:
No. yer don't. know yer, even
II yer has got yer clothes on"
The Lamar register., 1903-12-02
Africander the Turf kinq.

2-year-olds Hamburg Belle. winner OF
the Futurity. captured the largest
amount, about $4,000. These figures
are nowhere near the limits of former
years. When Mr.. Keene's Domino was
two years old his winnings reached
the enormous total of $1S6, 900. which
is the American record, and one which
has rarely ever been surpassed since
racing began. In order to do this
Domino had to go through the season
with single defeat. and was FORUM
ately in condition to start for all the
rich stakes in which he was engaged.
Another surprise of the year is to
be found in the fact that Ben Strome
leads all sires in winnings of his get
with $s9 900 to his credit. Heretofore
the Ben Stromes were regarded as
very speedy. but were regarded in
many quarters as lacking in the higher
racing qualities. His record this year,
therefore. will do much to revise these
opinions.
From the standpoint of high-class
racing the season was brilliant one.
with the western multi-millionaire, J.
B. Haggan, carrying off the honors.
His stable was stronger than ever be-
fore. and bids fair to be still more
formidable in 1904
The Lamar register., 1903-12-02

Why do we whistle. Some of US do
not, because We cannOt-though most
of Us think we are warblers Of divine
melody The really artistic whistler.
he wko knows when the occasion is
ripe for him to purse his lips and give
his safety valve free vent, is not the
tooter of things frightful and heart
rending- Ever strike you that the in
nocent 90 whistle is capable of rem
cering something profane? Ever real
ize that the mild little whistle could
cuss up and down the gamut of sound
in a manner profoundly oIasphemous?
1t can, it can,
II you doubt it watch your churchly
friend pounding a naii-thumbnail.
Meant to hit the othe- nail He pops
the afflicted member in his mouth,
rolls mis- eyes toward the horizon and
does a redowa, polka. and two-step
all in one movement. Then he whis-
ties Most men would emit cusswords.
but not he; at the same time he is
profane. vretchedly profane. He be-
gins with soft sound like the cooling
of doves-but the refrain ends in a
screech of poignant agony that lifts
your hair. He is whistling swear
words. and that's all there is to it.
Old men cater to the tunes of other
days and are sorry and mournful per-
formers with the lip flute. They carol
the song of childhood with an aban-
don that makes the hearer wish for
paradise in some forest solitude where
sound is not. Young men warble
hA
the popular operas with freedom and
disgraceful want OF music. SO disgrace
full that the patient mule sauntering
along the towpath wants to go away
and deliver up the goods. mortality,
and quit his job then and there In
fAA, there are few good whistlers: too
The Lamar register., 1903-12-02

on Grand street there is a little
shop where they deal in surgical in
struments and things like that, says
the New York Press. In closet they
keep a long-jointed skeleton The
skeleton is nicely mounted and con-
nected with an electric battery in such
way that by touching a button it
dances and gesticulates in a furious
manner.
O1e of the salesmen in the place is
so thin that dogs follow him on the
street This salesman sold a nice bill
Of goods to a doctor up town. The
doctor was in a hurry and sent his
boy after the instruments The boy
entered the store and asked for the
salesman. He was busy and the ONCE
boy asked the doctors boy to sit down.
The two lads got to talking and pretty
soon fell to Dragging.
Guess you never seen EN- cut
feller's leg on" said the doctors boy.
Oats nothin': / seed er chap killed
plumb dead on der trolley on der
Bowery onct," retorted the store boy.
II bet yer never walked through
graveyard at night" remarked the doc
tors boy.
Then a horrible thought came to the
store boy.
The Lamar register., 1903-12-02
Surrender Of All Customs.

ARTICLE TX--The republic OF Pan
anna declares free for all time the
ports at either entrance of the canal.
including Panama and Colon. and
the waters thereof. in such manner
that there shall not be collected by
the government of Panama custom
tolls, tonnage of any description.
that being left to the United States.
The ports leading to the canal, in
Guiding Panama and Colon. also
shall be free to the commerce of
the world, and no duties or taxes
shall be imposed except upon mer-
chandise destined to be introduced
for the consumption of the rest OF
the republic of Panama and upon
vessels touching at the ports of
Panama and Colon, and which do
not cross the canal The govern
ment of Panama may, however. es-
tablish in them such custom houses
and guards as may be deemed nee
essary to collect duties on importa-
tions into the republic Of Panama
and to prevent contraband trade. No
taxes are to be levied on anything
brought in to use on the canal Pro
vision Is made for the extradition
of criminals, free entry of all work
men for the canal and their families.
and the use of all ports as haven
for United States ships.