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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-07-01
RAILROAD WORLD.


NJ. W. Mcguire, who has been general
superintendent of the Queen ard Crescent,
has returned to his old position of super
lntendent of the Chattanooga division. The
office of general superintendent has been
abolished.
W. j. Murphy, third vice president of
the Cincinnati Southern, was in the city
yesterday. He will go to Montgomery
this morning and will return to his head
quarters in Cincinnati tonight
Because of the enormous mileage of the
United States, and particularly the In
creased work done on southern lines, the
following extract from the Railway Age
will be of interest
Railway construction In this country
has fallen off considerably as compared
with the figures of last year. This fact
is due to the higher price of materials
and strike troubles. Statistics compiled
by the Railway Age show that 222l miles
of track were laid between January and
June 80 of the present year, The greater
portion of new construction was IN Okla
homa, Indian Territory and Texas. In
the state Of New York only two and one
half miles OF new line was built. Much
work that WAS planned for this year has
been suspended indefinitely.
Among tha large systems that have laid
track on important extensions this year
are the st. Louis and San Francisco, 2Ot
miles.
Heavy steel rail buying for 1904 delivery
has made the market remarkably lively
for the past few days. The railway track
requirements for 1904 can now be fairly
well estimated by most Of the roads. Their
needs for an approximately heavy traf-
&c, carried In heavier trains, by heavier
locomotives has shortened the life of the
1900, 200 tons of steel rails now In use,
making the emplaeements more extensive
than usual. while second track and Elk
tensions viii also call for heavy tom
mage. There seems little doubt that con-
siderably more than 100000 tons of rails
will be needed In 1904 and of that amount
nearly 100000 tons have been purchased
in this present squirt. Almost every Wes-
tern system has opaned negotiations and
many have already purchased.
There also has been improved inquiry
Tor plates this past week. This Is trace
able to the activity OF the railroads. for
they are designing and arranging TO re-
build many bridges. Inquiries in the past
week have exceeded 5000 tons.
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Low RATES VIA |. & N. r. r.


Denver. Colo.-Meeting Christian en-
deavor Tickets on sale June 80 to July o.
Detroit. Mich.-Epworth league. Tickets
on sale July IA and Is.
Baltimore, Md-Meeting OF Elks. Tick
cts on sale July 10 and 20.
Denver, Pueblo and Colorado Springs.
Colo: Ogden and Salt Lake City, Utah.
ricketts, on sale daily until September 30.
Biloxi, Miss.-Seashore campmeeting.
tickets on sale July to Is.
san Francisco, CaL-Grand Army of
Republic. Tickets on sale July 81 to Au-
gust ID
Saratoga Springs. N. Y.-Mystic Shrine.
Tickets on sale July 5 and G.
Boston, Mass.-National Educational as
ISOLATION meeting. Tickets on sale July
O. 8, Al
Summer rates to all points.
For full information cali on or write
to p. Sid Jones. d. p. A., Birmingham,
Ala e-17-to-7~1S
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WILL INSTALL OFFICERS.
Pratt City Lodge to Render Interesting
Programme TONIGHT.

Pratt City, June 3o.-(special )-Enoch
Lodge No. Ct expect to have delightful
time at their public installation tomor-
row evening July /. The exercises will
be held in Foley's hall. The following in
teresting programme will be rendered:
Music, Miss Lizzie Clark.
Invocation the Rev. w. e. Foust.
Address. Job Going.
Song, Miss Willie Wakefield.
Installation of chancellor commander.
Recitation, Miss Lena Culpepper.
Song, Little Jim Duncan.
Installation Of vice chancellor, prelate
and master of works.
Song. Little Sarah Clark.
Recitation. Miss Bessie Michum.
Installation of master at arms, inner
guard and outer guard.
Music, Miss Ethel Daniels.
Charge D. Lodge, Hon. Felix Black
burn.
Recitation, Miss Fannie Webb.
Address, Hon. Felix Blackburn.
Refreshments by the lodge.
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TREATY is IN DANGER.
Intense Anxiety Prevails Throughout
the isthmus Of Panama.

Colon, June 30.-Intense anxiety
prevails throughout the isthmus re-
garding the chances of ratification of
the Panama canal treaty by the CO.
lombian congress, which was to hold
secret sessions from June 25. The
latest telegram received here from
Bogota, dated June "a. said there was
still much hostility toward the treaty.
Dispatches from Bogota are subject
to several days delay. The only rep
resentative In congress from the Pan
anna isthmus who is unfavorable to
the treaty is Senior Teran, the repre-
sentative from Colon.
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Pope Takes a Drive.

Rome, June 30.-The pope descended
to the vatican garden this morning for
the first time this year and was driven
about for an hour and a half. He
seemed to enjoy the air immensely
and noticed the change made in the
gardens since last year. He was espe-
cially interested In the growth of the
vines planted by himself and made In
quiries regarding the prospects of the
vintage. When the pope returned to
his apartments he seemed not in the
least fatigued and received several
bishops.
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DRILLING is ABANDONED.
Seekers for Oil at Huntsville Are Look
ing for New Location.

Huntsville, June -(speciaL)-on well
No. l of the New York and Alabama Oil
company will be abandoned on the advice
of the drilling contractors. The strata of
limestone from 100 to 400 feet is so rotten
that no progress has been made in three
weeks. A depth of 400 feet was reached,
but frequent cave-ins have reduced that
by 300 feet The promoters of the company
are not discouraged. and their belief is
strong that there is oil in this country in
abundance. They are looking for Local
lions for two new wells.
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SUMNER EXCURSIONS.
Rates to New York, Boston and tho
East.

The Central of Georgia railway and its
connection now have on sale at all coupon
ticket offices in the southeast, excursion
tickets to New York. Boston and other
eastern cities and resorts via Savannah
and steamships of the Savannah Line
good returning until October 81 1903. Tick
cts include meals and berth aboard ship.
Rates much less than all-rail The rail
ride to Savannah Is quick and pleasant;
through sleeping cars. The ocean voy-
are Is smooth and refreshing. Nine new
and magnificent ships More frequent
sailings than in previous years. Improved
service aboard ship. Evening course din
ners. For further particulars apply to
your nearest agent or John w. Blount,
travelling Passenger Agent. 1921 First
avenue. Phone s76. s-6-tf
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THREE KILLED BY TORNADO.
Severe and Fatal Wind Passes Over a
Section Of Minnesota.

st. Paul, Mimi, June 30.-A tornado
passed over Wilder this afternoon and
three persons were killed, so far as is
known. At the home Of Daniel Gal
lagher all the buildings were demol-
ished, and Gallagher and his daughters,
Ella and Nettie, were killed. ALI the
buildings on Mr.. Crowell's farm were
swept away.
A special from Window, near the
scene of the storm, states that the
Gallagher house was destroyed, one of
his daughters killed, and the rest of
the family blown into Strong lake.
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WILL MEET FRIDAY.
Greater Birmingham Committees to
Draw Up Report for Commercial Club.

A meeting of the Greater Birmingham
committee from the Commercial club. the
Board of Trade and the mayor and board
of aldermen has been called for Friday
afternoon at 2:SO clock In the CONNER
cial club rooms. The report of the COM
mittee will then be prepared and will be
made by Chairman w. M. Drennen at the
regular meeting of the club, which takes
place at o'clock that afternoon.
A subcommittee from the Greater Bir-
mingham committee was appointed to
ride over the surrounding territory and
pick out the territory which they thought
would be suitable for the enlarged city.
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Bids to Be Opened.

The Jefferson County sanitary commits
sion will open the bids for the first five
miles of the sanitary sewer on July I.
The commission has disposed of 500, 900 Of
the bonds. and this will carry the work a
long distance. The bonds were sold to the
First National Bank and the Birmingham
Trust and Savings company, and each will
receive $4,000 of the bonds today.
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Educational Association Meets.

Ashevilie. N. c., June So.-The South
ern Educational association convention
opened here tonight. Addresses of well
come were delivered by All Barnard of
Asheville. response for the southern
states was delivered by o. B. Martin,
superintendent of education Of South
Carolina. ]. w. Nicholson, president of
the association, made response for the
southwestern states. After a short bust
ness session preparatory to ensuing work.
the convention adjourned until tomor-
row morning.
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EXCURSION RATES
To Baltimore, Nd, and Return via
Southern Railway.

Account meeting Grand Lodge q. and
p. o. Elks the Southern Railway win
sell round trip tickets to Baltimore July
10 and 20, limited to July rs at rate OF
one fare plus 81 For parties Of twenty
Ave travelling together on same train rate
Of one fare will prevail. Extension Of
anal limit to leave Baltimore not later
than July 81 can be had by depositing
tickets and paying fee Of g.
Detailed information cheerfully fur-
nished upon application at passenger Of
Ace Norris Hotel building. Telephone
siz J. O. Lusk. District Passenger Agent
e-7-to-7-2o
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ASSISTANT CASHIER RESIGNS.
George .. Reynolds to Go With Tariff
Association.

George d. Reynolds has resigned the
position OF assistant cashier OF the Ameri-
can Trust and Savings bank, to take et-
feet July g. On that date he will take
charge of the local office of the South
eastern Tariff association, with offices in
the Challfoux building, filing the posi-
ton of John C. Ruse, recently deceased
Mr.. Reynolds has had extensive expert
ence in the Insurance business, so that
he is especially fitted to perform his new
duties
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ORDER ISSUED.
Third Regiment VIII Go Into Camp at
Montgomery July 8.

Montgomery June so.--(special. )-Adju-
tant General Brandon tonight issued the
official order for the third infantry A. N.
G.. to go into camp at Oak Park, Mont
gomery. from July to Is. Work has al
ready begun for peparing the grounds.
Quartermaster Walter Gardner is expected
to arrive from Birmingham tomorrow and
superintend the work
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STORE 6uRoLARIzED.
Robbers Get Little for Their Palms
However.

New Decatur, June oo.-(SpecIal) -Word
was received here. by telephone this
morning that the country store of John
j. Wellman. In the southwest part of
Limestone county, some twenty miles
from this city, was entered by robbers
during Monday night and the safe blown
open. The robbers, however, made a
water haul securing only cents in money
and an order on a farmer for $685.. The
order was found lying in the road about
two hundred yards from the store this
morning
= The interior of the store was badly
damaged by the explosion and some OF
the goods were injured. A can of cove
oysters was blown a distance Of fifty
yards.
There is no clue to the robbers.
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NEGRO KILLED.
Guy Post Fell Upon Him and Crushed
His Skull.

John Ray. negro employe of the Steel
City Railway company, was killed yester-
day morning by falling guy post at
Twelfth street and Second avenue. The
post fell on his head and crushed his
skull.
The company Is planting its guy posts
as the charter provides, and this post
was only halfway in the ground and had
not been righted when 1t fell.
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CITY COUNCIL TO MEET.
important Matter to Come Up Is Pool
Selling Bill.

A meeting OF the mayor and board Of
aldermen will be held tonight In the
council chamber. Among the other mat
tiers of Importance which will come up
will be the third reading of the bill against
pool rooms, or calling the results of
races In the city.
Should this be passed It will mean that
there will be absolutely no pool selling
in the city limits and no pool rooms.
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Bridal Party Entertained.

Tuscaloosa, June 30.-(Special. )-Mr. and
Mrs. Henry A. Jones entertained most
delightfully."- last evening the bridal party
who viii officiate at the McDaniel-C raw-
ford wedding this evening. Mr.. and Mrs.
Jones are most cordial host and hostess
and the event was a most charming one
The lovely bride. who is sister of the
hostess. was the recipient of many good
wishes in advance of the ceremony.
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

birmingham, Ala, June 24th, 1903.
Sealed proposals will be received by the
undersigned until - O'clock noon, We'd
nesday, the LIST day of July. 1908. for GER
tain grading, nocadamizing, curbing and
the construction of brick cutters. Speeifi-
cations may be obtained at this office.
The right is reserved to reject any or all
bids JULIAN KENDRICK,
6-25-7t. City Engineer. =
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Dallas Wins.

Huntsville. June so.-(Special. 1.-The
scrub teams of Huntsville and Dallas
played game yesterday afternoon and
Dallas won by a score of to 4.
The Huntsville base ball park will be
ready for games In about ten days. A
good, strong team is being organized and
games will be played with some of the
best teams in this section.
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Inferred all HuntsvIIle.

Huntsville, June -(SpeciaL)-The
remains of Sidney Rodgers, who died
In Birmingham Sunday night, were
brought to this city yesterday evening
and the funeral was held today. Mr..
Rodgers was a native of Madison county
and had many relatives here He was a
nephew of Sheriff Rodgers and a brother
of Mrs, S. L. Terry
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No Change In Strike.

There was seemingly no change yester-
day in the status of the strike of the
thirty carpenters on the First National
Bank building. There was a conference
yesterday afternoon between commit
tee of the strikers and Superintendent
Boyer. The consultation will probably
lead to a settlement within a day or two.
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SUMMER EXCURSIONS
wa Central Of oeoraIs RaIIu

The Central of Georgia railway now
has on sale at all of its coupon ticket
Offices excursion tickets.
To eastern cities and resorts via savan-
ncn and steamship lines.
To Tybee, the most delightful seashore
resort on the South Atlantic coast.
Quick and convenient schedules,
through slecpifs car service. Full par
ticulars. rates. schedules. ETC.. cheerfuliy
furnished upon spplicatio to your near
est ticket agent or John w. Blount, Tray-
cling Passenger Agent, 1921 First avenue
Birmingham, Ala. est
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Gran Shooters RaIded.

Tuscaloosa. June 3O.-(Special) -Sheriff
Kyle and five deputies made a raid on
gaming party of negroes at Tidewater
Saturday evening and as a result return
ed to Tuscaloosa with sixteen, who are
now inmates of the county jail.
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e33.45.

Birmingham to Boston and
return via ksouthern Railway
July and. 3rd, 4th and 5th,
tickets can be extended Sept.
1st. Apply Passenger Office.
Morris Hotel Building, tele-
phone GIT. J. @. Lusk, Dis.
triot Passenger Agent.
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Fined for DIsorderIy Conduct.

Judge Feagin yesterday morning fined
w. c. Schoppart. white man, SIS on a
charge Of disorderly conduct. He Is ac-
cused Of breaking out some windows on
the second story Of building on Sec
ond avenue between Twenty-first and
Twenty-second streets. This was the sec
ond offense. and therefore the heavy fine
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MUST penoslt $50. oon.

Yokahoma, June 90.-An order has been
issued requiring foreign fire and marine
insurance companies to deposit as Sc
curity the minimum sum of $4,000.
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Charged With Murder.

James Wilson. negro, was arrested
yesterday by Policemen Murphy and Arm
strong on charge of murder committed
In Mobile. He will be held until the Of
ficers come after him.
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Marriage at Huntsville.

Huntsville, June 30.--(Special. 1.-The
marriage of I. B. Crimmett of Halle Green
and Miss K.l CT cowan was solapnized
yesterday morning at the RESI- = OF
Rev. H. E. Rice.
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PERSONAL.

Miss Gertrude Well leaves today for
Bremen, Ind, to spend a few weeks with
relatives.
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National Bank peposltarIes.


The amount of public moneys held by
1902, was S123, 9S3,067, and on June 30, 1903,
1851, 724, 432, an increase for the year Of
$27 TAI ,S85. The number of depositaries on
June 30, 1903, Is 719, an increase of 1876 for
the year. 49,
Under the provisions of the secretary
offer of March 26, 1903, the amount Of
bonds refunded to June 30, 1903 was $74,-
2O2. 400
Bonds to the amount of $16,5296OO have
been purchased during the year for the
sinking fund, reducing the annual In
terest charge by 1851, 435.
The total circulation of national banks
on June 30, 1908, was SAB, 670,65O. The in
crease for the year was $685. $50.
The comptroller of the currency reports
that during the fiscal year, just closing
lied. OF these new banks 3S9 have cap
italization of $4,000 each, approximately,
and have been organized in places having
a population less than $1,000. OF these
new $25, 900 banks about AZ per cent are
conversions of REPRESENTATIONS under the
national bank laws, of state and private
banks already In existence. Five national
banks have failed during the last twelve
months and have gone into voluntary
liquidation. During the year ended June
3d. 1902, threee banks failed and sixty-eight
went into voluntary liquidation. The con-
solidation and absorptions of smaller and
weaker banks by larger institutions Is
reflected in a number of voluntary liquida-
tiOng
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REVENUES SHOW
A BIG DECREASE
Official Statement of Opera
tons of the Government
EXPENDITURES INCREASED
AssIstan. Secretary of the Treasury
Keep Makes Summarized Showing
for the Fiscal Year Which
Has just Closed.

washington, June so.-Assistant seers-
tary OF the Treasury Keep has made
summarized statement of the principal
operations of the government for the u.s.
cal year closed today The revenue Of the
govrnment for all sources for the year
ending June 30, 1905 are shown to have
been $685. s3I, b26.
The sources Of revenue were as 1olloWs'
Customs, s2sss9l.71s.
Internal revenue. $3.50, ,256.
Miscellaneous sources, $44.sS0551,
The expenditures for the year were $780,
176, $50, as follows:
Civil and miscellaneous, $125,s1S,Sl2.
War. Qncluding rivers and harbors),
Sis, 54s,6Ss,
Navy ss2. ess, soS.
Indians, S12, 921, 2b6.
Pensions, s13s, 1888.
Interest, S2S,556, 6l8.
The surplus for the year is s5271O,sSs.
Decrease in Revenue.
In comparison with the fiscal year ended
June 80, 1902, the revenues show de-
crease of 3d. 300, 7oz and expenditures, an
increase of ss4. 9s5,7S2. The surplus shows
/ a decrease OF $3.50, Ofb, 4S0.
The revenue from customs increased
$40, AL 10.
The internal revenue receipts decreased
! 81, 764 S66, due wholly to the operation OF
the war revenue repeal act
The miscellaneous receipts Increased
| IS, 727,14S Not more than half Of this in
crease is due to larger sales of public
lands.
The available cash in the treasury on
June 80, 1903, was 1921, 545, OH, an increase
OF $40, 357, 65t over the corresponding date
In 1902.
The total amount Of gold in the treas
ury on June 80. 1908 was 1851, 639, 1893, an
increase Of 81, s,5ss over 1902.
The outstanding gold certificates, less
the amount of same in the treasury on
June 30, 1903 were $S79, 1856, 7ss, an increase
of $72 957, $50 over the net amount In cir
eulation at the beginning of the year.
The treasury notes of 1901, which
amounted to $30000,00O at the beginning
of the fiscal year, have by the coinage of
silver bullion into standard silver dollars
and subsidiary silver. been reduced to
$40, 600.
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W. ]. Murphy, third vice president of
the Cincinnati Southern, was in the city
yesterday He will go to Montgomery
this morning and will return to his head
quarters in Cincinnati tonight.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-07-01
SMALLER NEWS NOTES.

Word was received here yesterday that the Terrible Swedes, .Lindquisi and Hupp, will not be here to take part in the drilling contest on ths Fourth.
 v V. R. Stiles, general freight ana passenger agent of the E. P. & s. W. arrived in the city last evening, tl make arrangements for the handling of the passenger traffic during the carnival.
 Attorney J. P. De Mat.os, of Doug las. passed through here last evenins on his return from the county seat.
 Harry Jennings, who has been o. the jury at Tombstone. returned tome last evening.
 J. B. Slayen has finished his con tract on the Mcdonald gioup. neal Naco.
 Jack Stiliman, the popular clerk the Ord hotel, in Douglas, passe through last night on his way hon from Tombstone. Dr. Hickman spent yesterday j: Bisbee. returning to Douglas in tn, evening.
 Mrs. John Blewett, who has bee: dangerously i'll, is reported B con valescent.
 Mrs. Louis Leech returned from , business trip to Douglas last evening
 Postmaster G. J. McCabe took hi: departure yesterday for his old home in North Carolina While away, ht will endeavor to dispose of the Lone Star group to eastern parties. ! George B. Lee, superintendent oi the Douglas reduction works, is in tht city.
 Billy Hankins returned from the San Pedro. where he has been round ing up cattle. Johnson and McIyor have beer picked by some of the sports as possi ble winers of the double hand contest Ut is said that the pair are doing mar vicious work in practice.
 George Doty left for Cananea yes terday, to accept the position oi smelter boss in that camp.
 Jimmie Prosser left for Los Angeles yesterday to spend the summer
 Ed Tovrea, the butcher, tooK his de' parture for Santa Catalina isiand yesterday. He vii join Mrs. Toyre., at that point.
 The hose team made their run las: night. and got water in 30 1'J seconds
 c. F. Ziegler, until recently em- ployed in the Copper Queen mines here, leaves for Cananea this morn ing, to accept position there as shift boss. Mrs. Ziegler will leave In a few days to spend the summe- with relatives in North Carolina.