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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-06
L. 6 N. DIRECTORS MEET.
A Plan for Reorganization of the Com.
 pany Agreed Upon.


 Louisville, June 5.-The directors of the Louisville Railroad company met today and agreed on a plan for reorganization of the company, thus settling difference of opinion between the preferred and com mon stockholders which threatened to terminate in a lawsuit over the future policy of the company. A controlling in- terest was represented at the meeting, and as the vote on the plan was unani- nous 1t will not be referred to the stock holders, and there will be no action in the courts.
 The plan agreed on is to increase the total capitalization of the company from twelve million to twenty-one million. This new capitalization will be placed in the hands of a holding company to be incor- porated under the laws of New Jersey, and is divided as follows:
 Common stock of the holding company SIP. 600. 900.
 Preferred stock of same $2 800 000, to which is added bonded indebtedness of S6 799, 300.
 The plan provides for the paying for Improvements estimated at $3O0O,0O0 and the purchase of 2,5OO, 900 preferred and $3,- 50O,00O common stock of the old company by issues of stock in the holding company The bonded indebtedness will not be in- creased.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-06
worId,s vIslbIe cotton suppIx.

New Orleans, June 5.-Secretary Hes ter's statement of the worlds visible sup ply of cotton made up from special cable and telegraph advices compares the fig ures of this week with last week, last year and the year before. It shows de- crease for the week Just closd of 79G99 bales against a decrease of 144,037 last year and decrease of 90,13S the year be- fore last.
 The total visible is 2.645, lM against 2,724 = S20 last week, 2,905, 03l last year and 3,117- S46 year before last. Of this the total of American cotton Is 1,4S6,1A against 1,571,- S20 last week. 1,906,031 last year and D. S46 year before last, and of all other kinds, including Egypt, Brazil, India, etc., 1,159OOO against 1.15s000 last week. 9S9,000 last year and 1,0Sl00O year before last. The total worlds visible supply of cotton as above shows a decrease com pared with last week of 79,699 bales, a de- crease compared with last year of 259 910 and 8 decrease compared with year before last of 472, 725.
 Of the worlds visible supply of cotton, as above there is now afoat and held in Great Britain and continental Europe l. 506 0o0 against 1.735,000 last year and 1,- 552, 900 year before last; in Egypt 56 against 107000 last year and 155000 year before last; in India 716000 against 300, OOl last year and 590,O00 year before last, and in the United States 367,000 against 563.- 900 last year and S21 000 year before last.
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ss7, ,2s1 against 1o.o2S.774 last year and B. 734.0S6 the year before last.
 Foreign exports for the week have been 52,812 against z0,546 last year, making tho total thus for for the season 6.47s.694 against 6,22o,557 last year, an increase of 25s, ,1s7.
 Northern mill talSings and Canada dur ing the past seven days show an increase of s9u as compared with the correspond ing period last year and thefr total talk rings since September 1 have decreased 20,g57 The total takings of American mills north and south and Canada thus far for the season have been S,77s,1 101 against 1898 last year. These Include Z, ,02s, 294 by northern spinners against D. 049 251.
 Stocks at the seaboard and the twenty nine leading southern interior centers have decreased during the week 9,3s9 against a decrease during the correspond ing period last season of 47.3s3 and are now a6.s40 smaller than at this date In 1902
 Including stocks left over at ports and interior towns from the last crop and the number of bales brought into sight thus for for the new crop, the supply to date Is 106l2. s55 against 0,3SS, 461 for the same period last year.
 It must be remembered that the week ly, monthly and seasons comparisons in Secretary Hester's reports are made up to corresponding dates last year and year before last Comparisons to close of cor responding weeks are misleading as totals to close of this week last year would take in 279 days of the season and year be- fore last 2S0 days against only 278 days this year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-06
Hester's Weekly Statement.

New Orleans, June 5-Secretary Hes- ter's weekly New Orleans Cotton ex- change statement issued before the close of business today, shows an increase in the movement into sight compared with the seven days ending this date last year fin round figures of 5000 bales, and an in- crease over the same period year before last of 2S,00J. For the five. days of June the totals show an increase over last year of 17OO0 and an increase over the same time in 1900 of 400O
 For the PTS days of the season that have elapsed, the aggregate is ahead of the 27s days of last year 36s.O00. and ahead of the same time in 1900 by 663,O00.
 The amount brought into sight during the past week has been 8. .259 bales against 2ss5 for the seven days ehding this date last year and .e 010 year before has been 44s47 against 27.S44 last year and 40S96 year befcxe last
 The movement since September 1 shows receipts at all United States ports L. 619 13i against 7,396, 7sO last year and T. 1G0. 105 year before last; overland across the Mississippi. Ohio and Potomac rivers to. northern mills and Canada 1,053, ,536 against .0S5 ,360 last year and 1,035. .2Ss year before last; interior stocks in excess of those held at the close of the commer- cial year 16,113 against 23.4so last year and 930 year before last; southern mill takings 1.?tS500 against 1,423.l94 fast year and 1,22s,7l3 year before last.
 These make the total movement for the PTS days from September 1 to date 10.-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-06
WESTERN FLOODS
 CHECKS BUSINESS
Dun's and Brad8treeFs Weekly
 Review of Trade
FARM PRODUCTS HIGHER
Iron and Steel Prices Tend Lower on Account of the Cut In Prices in the south--Market cener-
 ally Easy However.

New York June 5.-Bradstreets tomor- row will say:
 Wholesale trade is seasonably dull and disastrous floods have checked trade and transportatiop in the southwest The sit uation as a@whole, however, is still far from unfavorable.
 Higher prices for farm products of all kinds favor some compensation to pro- ducers from this source. The countrys foreign trade promises well; failures are down to low minimum. and bank clear ings though reduced by dullness in stock speculation point to record totals out side of a few important speculative cen ters. Price readjustments where lower quotations are necessary as in iron and steel go on without Reorganization and feeling grows that much demand discour- aged by former high prices may shortly develop. Railroad gross earnings thus far reported for the month of May show a gain of Il per cent over last year, while April net returns indicate profitable op- eration. Relatively the best reports come from the northwest and the country be- tween the Ohio river and the lakes and the Mississippi and the Alleghenies. Mems wear wooden goods are in fair demand and worsteds are slow. Dress woolens are doing well. New wool is active at the west and dealers are reported free buy CTS at prices relatively higher than cur rent quotations for the late clip. stocks of which, however, are much reduced
 Western shoe jobbers and manufactur- CTS are busily employed and the same is true of New England.
 Iron and steel prices tend lower. South- ern iron has been formally marked down this week $2 a ton. Bessemer pig has remained fairly steady, but steel billets are reported easier at Pittsburg and at Chicago Present prices of iron and steel would seem to preclude liberal imports of foreign material except where exports are contemplated The settlement of the anal gamated association wage scale tends to give stability to this trade and the feel ing is that the lower cost of the crude pig iron makes for fully as profitable returns to manufacturers as formerly. Numerous strikes in the building trades limit de- mand for lumber brick, builders hard ware and in fact all classes of building material, but structural material remains surprisingly good in view of this. It is stated on good authority that the coal trade was never in better shape than at the present and the consumer continues to pay freely the entire cost of last year 8 great strike. Retail prices of window glass are expected to advance.
 Wheat. including flour, exports for the week ending June 4. aggregate 4,70S995 bushels. against 4.6T767S last week. Wheat exports since July l aggregate 210, 2S0S S05 bushels against 23s, OPS, 90l last year.
 Corn exports aggregate 1,113,Sn bushels against 1.179 7S9 last week.
 For the fiscal year exports are 62, TIP bushels against 25,9S6S51 last season.
 Business failures in the United States for the week ending June 1, number 15I against 1Si last week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-06
SUMMER EXCURSIONS.
Rates to New York, Boston and the
 East.

The Central of Georgia railway and it's 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 3l, 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- age 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 Solon Jacobs, Com mercial Agent. 1921 First avenue. Phone
 s76. 6-6-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-06
DUN's REVIEW.

New York, June 5.-R. G. Dun & Co., s weekly review of trade tomorrow will say:
 The clements provided the only un- favorable developments of the week and while these may not prove far-reaching In their effect their first result Is seen in greater conservatism. Dispatches re- garding trade conditions at the leading cities are generally encouraging. Rail- road earnings in May were 12.7 per cent larger than last year and 25.4 per cent greater than in 1901. There is still an inclination to defer the placing of con- tracts for iron and steel. The United States Steel corporation has bought 105,- GOO tons of pig iron, chiefly for delivery during the third quarter, but the recent re-adjustment of quotations has not stim- ulated general activity in the industry. On the contrary there Is still hope of fur ther concessions and buyers are disposed to get the full benefits.
 Importations ace no longer encouraged and domestic producers are prepared to accept more export orders than was pos sible when home makets were under greater pressure. Railroad improvements and extensions are again under consid- eration and much work will be done when confidence is restored regarding the labor situation. Textile industries show no ma terial improvement, sellers of cotton goods are unwilling to accept contracts for distant delivery and even in immediate business there Is little disposition to &C., cept the prices offered. Interior trade re- ports are less favorable. western business being affected by floods, while droughts at the east and numerous strikes restrict consumption. Conditions as to woolen goods are practically unchanged Pros poets continue bright in the footwear in- dustry. The average of domestic hides is again higher and Colorados sold on a par with native steers
 Failures this week in the United States 1s2 against 206 last week and 21s the cor responding week last year, and in Can ada "A against last week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-06
MOUNTAIN AND sEAsHoRE
Resorts on the Line of the Chesapeake
 and Ohio Railway.

(Famed for it's magnificent scenery reaching various mountain and seashore resorts at which very reasonable accom- modations can be had. Through tickets to New York carry stopover privilege at the famous Virginia Hot Springs and White Sulphur Springs, also at Washing ton, Baltimore and Philadelphia. Side trips can be made from Philadelphia to Atlantic City.
 Write to the undersigned for summer homes time folder and full information, or apply to agents of connecting lines.
 JOHN D. POTTS. A. c. P. A, 6-6-tf Cincinnati, O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-06
THE ALABAMA PRESS.

The latest plutocrats according to the sumpter Sun. are the sumpter county bean growers.
 The Tuscumbia Dispatch says hope fully: "The Illinois Central Is now as sured. Don't you think so?"
 Roanoke Leader: Applicants for Gen erai Morgan's senatorial shoes continue to bob up but the old Roman refuses to bob down.
 The Anniston Evening Star announces that the Model City will respond liber- ally to the appeal for aid from the sur vivors of the Gainesville storm.
 Says the Scottsboro Progressive Age in a thankful vein Storm and hurricanes in Georgia and floods and fires fin Kan sas make us glad that we are at home"
 The Gadsden Journal is urging the peo- pie of that town to take steps to secure themselves against fire, and thinks the question deserves immediate considera- tion.
 The Cullman Democrat says: We hope the Birmingham smart set had an oppor- tunity to show all the clothes they were able to buy or borrow during the horse show"
 The Shelby Chronicle exclaims rather enthusiastically: Three times three and tiger for Shelby county's level-headed commissioners. There are no flies on them"
 The Centreville Press says: "If the Press could get about four insertions of the Jefferson county tax sale we would have no trouble in taking a summer va- cation"
 On things astronomical the Montgomery Advertiser has few remarks as follows: "The announcement that great light had been seen on the planet Mars need
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-06
Steamer Goes Aground.

New York, June 5. = The Hamburg American line steamer Deutschland, which sailed today for Plymouth, Cher bourg and Hamburg, went aground in Gedney channel, New York lower bay. during dense fog at i:SO this afternoon shortly after high tide. The next high tide is at 3:S9 a. m. Tugs have been sent to assist her of. The marine observer at Sandy Hook reports that he was unable to see the Deutschland when it passed out owing to the dense fog.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-06
SUMMER EXCURSIONS
Via Central of Georgia Railway,
 Season 1903.

''The Good Old Summer Time" Is now upon us and the question is, where to go for rest and recreation.
 The Central of Georgia railway now has on sale at all of it's coupon ticket offices excursion tickets to mountain and lake resorts in the north east and west.
 To eastern cities and resorts via Savan- nan and steamship lines.
 To Tybee, the most delightful seashore resort on the South Atlantic coast.
 Quick and convenient schedules; through sieepir car service. Full par ticulars, rates. schedules. etc, cheerfully furnished upon application to your near est ticket agent or solon Jacobs. commcr- cial agent. 1921 First avenue. Birming- ham, Ala e-3-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-06
AsIATlc SQUADRON ASSEMBLING
Admiral Evans Squadron in Chinese
 Waters Regarded as Significant.

Washington, June 5.-Coming close on miral Robley D. Evans, commander-in- chief of the Asiatic squadron. concern ing the grave internal situation in China
 the assemblage of his squadron in Chi nese waters Is regarded here as signifi- cent. The battleships Kentucky and Ore gon and the protected cruiser New Orr leans have arrived at Chee Foo. the mon- itor Monterey and the collier Pompeii at Shanghai. The gunboat Villobos has sailed from Row Kiang for Nan Chang.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-06
Shooting at Crowley.

Crowley, June 5.-Val M Williams shot and killed J. c. Tyree at Gueridan this afternoon. The dead man had made threats against Williams life, and when the two men met, both pulled guns. Will Hams shot Tyree four times before the latter could fire a shot. Both men were well known and former partners in busi- ness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-06
EXCURSION RATES
TU Baltimore, Md, and Return via
 Southern Railway.

Account Triennial Saens nserfest, the Southern Railway will sell round trip tickets to Baltimore, June l3. IA and 15 at the rat. of one fare plus g; final limit leaving Baltimore June 22 1904 For detailed information md sleeping car reservation. apply tt passenger of- flee. Morris Hotel building. telephone ST.
 J. c. LUSK.
 District Passenger Agent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-06
BondhoIders Meet.

Paris, June 5.-A general meeting of Venezuelan bondholders was held yester- day. A committee was appointed to watch the negotiations affecting their claims be- tween Venezuela and the powers with power to take concerted action with the other bodies of Venezuelan bondhoiders if necessary to protect their common in- terests
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-06
Suicide Story Exasserated.

Belgrade, servia, June 5. = The only foundation for the report that King Alex anders French cook had committed sui- eide at the palace after having been de- tected in an attempt to poison Queen Draga, Is that a scullon employed in the palace committed suicide a week ago on account of a love affair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-06
Teachers, Examination.

The annual examination of applicants for places upon the eligible list of teach CTS for the public schools of Birmingham will be held at the high school building Monday and Tuesday. June 8 and g. 1903. beginning at 3 o'clock a. m. on Monday
 J. D. MOORE,
 J. B. CUNNINGHAM,
 J. II. PHILLIPS,
 Board of Examiners 5-29-3t fri -tu-sat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-06

Money to loan on real es- tate from &5OO to e25O, 900 at low rates of interest. No delays. Steiner Brothers, Bankers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-06

train and get off there"
 The Mobile Register remarks: "The Presidents tour, which started out five column size ard three column wide head line. has dwindled to paragraph next to pure reading matter. seventh page"
 The Greenville Living. Truth says; "A newspaper controversy can be of interest. pleasure, and benefit to a great number of people but more often 1t develops Into a plain. dirty. offensive mud singing af- fair, disgusting to all."
 The Mobile Register says that shop- keepers in that town are showed under with defaced quarters, dimes, nicxels and half dollars. They seem to think that all the worn out coin in the country has found it's way to Mobile.
 The Mobile Register has a political pointer: YThe St. Louis Globe-Demo- crat gently urges the south to nominate a man for President The St. Louis paper is trying to distract the souths attention from a portly citizen of New Jersey"
 The Alabama Courier It is about time for congress to enact some law that will effectually keep pouper labor out of this country. With A million immigrants a year. and a ma jority of them the scum of Europe, we will soon be in bad way.
 On the removal of the court house to CaIera the Nontevallo Sentinel says; Put the stamp of disapproval upon the court house removal proposition. It means the swamping of the county with debt for the next twenty or thirty years"
 The Mobile Item now and then deals out some fatherly advice. The latest in-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-06

The Edwardsville Standard News says: Every political eye will soon be con- centrated on Columbus, O., but it is not likely the President will stop his special train and get off there"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-06

Apropos of Hearst and matters Hearst Hearst forces seem to be growing here in Selma. There are several well known politicians who seem to be leaning to W. R. Hearst. The Times will endeavor to put some of the views of the brilliant New York journalist before the public from time to time. and feels sure that the better he is known the more friends he will make. Keep your eye on William R. Hearst"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-06

to show all the things of which he is cap- able. The Times and all friends of the university in the state believe that a new era is opening for the grand old instltu- tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-06

peonage system.
 Montgomery Journal: It Is reported that Russia has. during the past year shut 5000 bales of cotton out of Manchu- ria. That makes a difference. you know, and Uncle Sam will possibly make closer examination as to the condition of the doors of that province.
 The Southern Star remarks: "It would seem that the republicans will have no time in which to tfAduce the democrats next year. as all of their time will be oc- cupied in defending themselves and ex- blaming away the many scandals in the postoffice department"
 The Gadsden Times-News says: "The fakir who is enjoying the news about South Alabama farmers maintaining slavery is the only one who knows any thing about the alleged system and is the only one in this state who relishes news of that sort. It is time to call halt on that sort of business"
 The Montgomery Journal takes the op- portunity to toss fragrant editorial bouquet to women in journalism The Journal compliments the ladies of shef- field for their recent edition of the Reap CT and seems to think it would be good thing if all the papers were turned over to the fair sex once in awhile.
 The Selma Times makes brief survey of affairs at the State university, which has just closed a most successful session. The Times says that an estimate of Pres ident Abercrombie's ability can now be made. although he has not yet had time
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-06

Lafayette Sun: The peonage cases in Tallapoosa and Coosa Counties are at tracting the attention of the judiciary department at Washington. We suggest that Teddy sand down the Rough Riders to rescue the Black and Tans form the peonage system
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-06

We make the best c.ts in town. Age Herald Engraving Company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-06

not have caused any worry No doubt | the Martians have just held an election
 and the victors were celebrating their vic- 1 tory"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-06

All kinds of cuts. AgeHerald En- graving Department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-06

stallment is like this: "Yes, my son. the book agent does sometimes turn loose be- fore it thunders, but often not before a club or gatling gun is suggested as a remedy"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-06

The Anniston Evening Star announces that the Model City will respond liber- ally to the appeal for aid from the sur vivors of the Gainesville storm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-06

Roanoke Leader: Applicants for Gen erai Morgans senatorial shoes continue to bob up, but the old Roman refuses to bob down.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-06

The Mobile Item now and then deals out some fatherly advice. The latest in-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-06

On things astronomical the Montgomery Advertiser has few remarks as follows: .sThe announcement that a great light had been seen on the planet Mars need
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-06

The Tuscumbia Dispatch says hope fully: The Illinois Central Is now as sured. Don't you think so?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-06

The latest plutocrats, according to the Sumpter Sun, are the Sumpter county bean growers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-06

tremendous achievement of modern storekeeping
 history of modern retail merchandising. Such striking sut of commercial power illustrate what is exerted each
 behalf of its patrons and do not by chance They ncentrated action of the great Buying Association of eight which Association is prepared to handle any bargain atever magnitude-when quality and price right" ntire wholesale stock of J. Mann Son. the famous mak- clothing, of Baltimore we're right fOrty cents the he entire stockand the quality is known to be right by ousands of good dressers in this land who the ng The result is