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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-25
BESSEMER.
Mass Meeting of Democrats Held-ln-
 dIpnatlon Over Water Question.


 Bessemer. June A.-(Special)-A mass meeting of democrats was held last night at the Rebie hall. W. D. Kennedy was made chairman. The meeting was called for the purpose of endorsing candidates for the primary election to be held in August. MT. J. E. Rogers moved the nomination of Sam Leflxovits for alder man in the Second ward, but no action was taken on this on account of the heated discussion arising as to whether the alderman would be elected by the voters of their particular ward or wheth- CT they would be elected by the voters in all the wards, and MT. Lefkovits with drew his name. MT. Rogers moved that the executive committee be requested to rescind that part of the primary that calls for the election of the aldermen by all the wards, and to allow each ward to name its candidate for the general cleo tion.
 There was a great deal of opposition to this. Among the principal opposers of this movement was MT. L. s. Johnson, and after a very heated discussion the motion carried. Mir. J. E. Rogers moved that the executive committee be asked to act on this resolution immediately so this body may be able to act intelllgently on the question. Quite lot of this oppo- sition comes from the Second ward, which has far the largest number of vot- CTS of any ward in the city. No candi- dates were named for the primary, and the meeting adjourned subject to the call Of the chairman. It Is generally believed that the executive committee will make an lnfavorable eport
 Considerable indignation Is felt at the continued delay in not improving the condition of the water supply here. A large number of citizens employ men to haul all water that Is used for drinking purposes from the McAdory Springs.
 Many of the most substantial citizens are earnestly in favor of the city pro- ceeding at once to construct It's own waterworks system-locare the reservoir on one of the elevated spots south of the city and put in a filtration plant. It is thought that the water question will be an important issue in the coming muni- cipal election, and candidates for the various city offices will probably trim their sails accordingly.
 The Bessemer Rifles had a muster and drill at the armory last night after which business meeting was held. Captain G. S. Willis rendered his resignation as cap- tain of the company and it was accepted with regrets. This was quite surprise to the members of the company but Captain Willis does this solely on account of his business requiring his entire time. He has commanded the company very successful ly for the last two years and has been very untiring in his work for its advance ment and it is now in a better condition financially and otherwise than 1t has been in a number of years, and his resignation met with great deal of regret, for he is very popular with the boys and the cti- zens in general
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-25
MASONIC ELECTIONS.
Birmingham FraternaI and King Solo,
 mon Choose Officers.

Birmingham Fraternal lodge, No. ss4, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, has elected the following officers to serve for the ensuing twelve months: E. N. Hamill, worshipful master Ed Burchell senior warden; J. F. Vance, junior warden; James A. Downey, treasurer; W. T. etradford, secretary; J. B. Bethea, senior deacon; Arthur Sledhill, junior deacon; l. B. Hoffman, Jr., tiler.
 King Solomon lodge, No 46o, has elect ed these officers for the next twelve months: w s. Scott worshipful master; J. Frank Rushton, seior warden; Sid ney F. Lazarus, junior warden; c. F. Enslen, treasurer; John s. White, sec retary; J. J. wirth, senior deacon; A E. Nelson. junior deacon; J. B. Hoffman. tiler.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-25
SLAYER OF GONZALES IS
 GIVEN CHANGE OF VENUE

Columbia, 8. O., June 2l-Argument on the motion for change of venue in the case of James II, Tillman, indicted for murder was concluded late this afternoon and Judge Townsend at once nn7ounced his decision that the change should be granted, Counsel disagreed concerning the county where the case should be sent and this was left undecided for the pres ent
 Arguments were made today by Andrew Crawford, c. Duncan BelIinger end so- lieitor Thurmond for the prosecution, and by P. H. Nelson. Congressman George W. Croft and former Judge o. ". Buchanan for the oefense.
 Judge Buchanan, who is James H. Till mans brother-in-law delivered a bitter araignment of the press. the commercial ae n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-25
CITY ITEMS.

MarrI age Llcenses.-Marriage licenses were issued from the probate office yesterday to the following coup les; James McCallum Craig of Tusca- loosa and Miss Marie s. Britain, W, l.. Vanderford and Miss Abbie " Rickles, F. w Smith of Powderly and Miss Elgie Pettyjohn, John Goetz of Griffin, Ga. and Miss Minnie Mizell, Joe Bara- wertz of Brookside and Miss Susie Huffman, William Dudley Gresham and Miss Matte J. Vance, W. H. Hib- bert of Gurnee Junction and Miss Maud Mobley, Robert T. Thach of Trussville and Miss Susie Eubank, Will liam c. Warner and Miss Etta Jones.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-25

interests and the people generally of oo- lumbia. He charged that the State (nsws- paper) had goadsd the defendant to des- peration by abuse of him,
 The court then announced It's decision to grant the motion and asked counsel for suggestions concerning the place to which the case should be transferred. Mir. Croft suggested saluda. To this Solicitor Thur mond objected.
 Counsel being unable to agree upon a county, Judge Townsend instructed them to draw up an order for a change of venue and leave the county blank for the present.
 The case must be tried in this judicial circuit, in which there are five counties. This county, Riohland, is now eliminated by todays decision.
 The belief ls that Judeg Townsend will name either 5aluda or Lexington county. In either case, the trial will not take place for six weeks or two months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-25
EXCURSION RATES
To Boston, Massu and Return vIa tho
 Southern Railway.

Account annual meeting First Church of Christ. Scientist Southern railway will sell round-trip tickets to Boston. Mass, June 2b. 26 and 27 at rate one fare. plus sa %, for the round trip. Tickets limited July 2. By depositing tickets with inint agent and by paying a fee of 50 cents an extension of final return limit may be August 1. 1903.
 Detailed information cheerfuily fur nished upon application at passenger of- flee, Morris Hotel building, Telephone el7. J. c. LUsK.
 e-15-i3t District Passenger Agent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-25
Adams Represents Government.

Washington, June A.-The war depart ment has designated Col. H. M Adams ernment In the matter of the transfer of the Eads property. at New Orleans to the United States. Colonel Adams will pay the money appropriated by congress for this purpose to the Eads heirs This for mality Is necessary to comply with the law of Louisiana
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-25
J. P. MORGAN RETURNS BUT
 HAS VERY LITTLE TO SAY

New York. June 2L-J. P. Morgan who arrived here today on the Oceanic, de- ciined to discuss the affairs of the Inter national Mercantile Marine company. the complications concerning the shipbuild- ing trust or the withdrawal of the Cum ard line from the North Atlantic confer ence. ,. Bruce Ismay of the White Star line. who was passenger on the Oceanic. said:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-25

T have heard absolutely nothing about any proposal to re-organize the Interna- tional Mercantile Marine company, and do not know anything about the reports which seem to have gained currency while we have been on the ocean. So far as l know there Is no intention on the part of the directors to change the per- sonnel of the management either by re- tiring Clement A Griscom from the pres idsncy, as has been rumored, or in any other way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-25
At East Lake.

The second night of ''The 1ronmaster'' at East Lake proved a great success, and one of the largest crowds of the season took the trip to the lake despite the threatening weather A light fall of rain fell during one act but the audience re- mained seated despite the fact that there was no roof over the theatre.
 Miss Darlington and Kendall Weston are especially good in "The Ironmaster," and in fact all the parts are admirably cast. The play is a refined drama. but there is just enough comedy concealed in the various roles to give 1t a sparkle that is delightful. The piece gives much lati- tude for good acting and the members of the company have taken advantage of this to work out an entertaining perform ance. Tho play will sun all the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-25
SHOT HIS eRoTHER.IN.LAw.
Young Man In Huntsville Inficts Ter
 rible Wound Accidentally.

Huntsville June "A fspecial.) = win Armstrong, well known young man of West Huntsville, was arrested and placed in jail today on a charge of attempting to murder nis brother-in-law, Guthrie. Armstrong shot Guthrie in the face with a shotgun, infiieting a terrible wound Armstrong claims the shooting was acci- dental
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-25
Cheap Summer Tours.

To the Great Lakes. California. Colo rado, the Rocky Mountains and other western resorts; to Michigan, the vtr- ginias. North and South Carolina. Ten nessee. Kentucky and all summer resorts in the United States and Canada. Low rates via Mobile and Ohio railroad. Tick cts on sale daily to September 30. Ask agents or write John NJ. Beall. A. c. P. A., for full particulars. 6-11-thur-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-25
EXCURSION RATES TO BOSTON Via the Central of Georgia Railway,
 Meeting N. E. Association.

s36.55 round trip from Birmingham via Savannah and steamship. including meals and berth aboard ship. Tickets on sale June 2S-30 and July 2 1903. Through sleeping cars to Savannah. Much less than via any other route. Further in- formation cheerfully furnished by Solon Jacobs. 1921 First avenue. Phone s76
 6-14-15-17-1s-2-2 22-24-25-2s-30
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-25
VIII Erect Memorial Han.

Atlanta, Ga, June 24.-The conven- ton of the Kappa Alpha fraternity to- day determined to erect at Lexington, Va, memorial hall in honor of Gen. Robert E. Lee. Already large sum has been subscribed for this purpose. The hall is expected to cost s10,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-25
Negro Woman Stabbed.

Charlie Collins, a negro, last night stabbed and probably fatally wounded Lizzie Griffin, a negro woman, in a house in Alley c, between Twentieth and Twenty-first streets. He escaped The woman was stabbed three times near the heart and was bleeding inter- nallv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-25
Wreck Near Mobile,

Mobile, June 24.-This forenon near Baird, Washington county, on the Baird Lumber company's logging railroad, lo- oomotlve was ditched and Engineer Will liam c. King scalded so badly that he died in two hours time. King was from Cam ton, Miss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-25
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Southern Sewer Pipe Company will be held at their office at North Brming- ham. Monday. July 27. 1903. when the election of officers for the ensueing year will be held. J. A. MENGE,
 Secretary and Treasurer
 June 20, 1903. s-2s-sot
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-25
mrs. wInsIow's Soothing syrup.

Mrs. WInsIoW's Soothing Syrup. the best remedy for DIARRHOEA Sold Ay druggists in every part of the world. Be sure and ask for Mrs Windows Soothing Syrup" and take no other kind. Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING, with PERFECT SUCCESS It sOOTHES rbe CHILD. SOFTENS the GUMa. AL LAYS all PAIN, CURES WIND COLlC. and is twenty-nve cents boftA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-25
FIRST NATIONAL BANK.

Birmingham. Ala, June 2srd, 1908 The Board of Directors have today de- clared quarterly dividend of per cent payable July 1st. 1902. to stockholders of record of June 27th, 1908.
 ". ". CRAWFORD. 6-25-7t. Cashier
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-25

Keep cool. Buy an electric fan. Wo have the best and cheapest. United Electric Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-25

The GREAT REDUCTIONS on our surplus stock of Ladies Waists are making things lively. Good desirable merchandise will hardly ever again be sold at prices so ruinously low
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-12-16
Always Booming New England.

always -NtN
"Boom New England is the inspiring
watebword of the Boston Globe always.
The Globe is great believer In the future
of New England. An extr aordinsry Sc
ries OF picturesque articles will begin in
the Globe next Sunday on Anew England
at Work" in the shop, the mill, the field,
on the water and everywhere.
There are six New England cities which
produce more wealth every year than all
the golc mines in the United States and
ali the coal mines in Pennsylvania to-
gether.
One OF the sources of this great weaIt h
win he described next Sunday, when the
Globe will tell " hat the water power OF
New England means to- day and will mes n
in the near future-besutifuliy illustrated.
The Sunday Globe always has a host of
distinguished writers and contributors,
among them being George Alfred Town
send. Joseph Howard, Frank g. Carpen-
ter, Marie Jonreau, Katharine Morton, K.
w Townsend (Chimmie FsddeD), Charles
B. Lewis IN. Qaad), while its signed edi-
torial symposium is constantly present
ing the views of noted men and women
on the topic OF the hour. These contri-
buttons together would make in them
selves an attractive and costly magazine.
The housekeepers' department of the
Globe, daily and Sunday, Is the open forum
OF the home makers and hcusekeepers OF
New England, and is q source OF pleasure
and instruction to tens of thousands Of
women. The Sunday Globe has ], 500 ,O00
readers every Sunday.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-12-16
Telephone 5S-5.

school. Maurice Kennedy was elected
president; Mary Sullivan, vice. president;
Marion Hutchins, secretary, and Addie
Ludwig, treasurer.
For some time the students OF the COM
merciai depart ment have been consider
log he ACCESSIBILITY OF having q definite
organization. Tuesday afternoon a meet
ing was held for that purpose, and
Msurice Kennedy was elected chairman
and Laura Snowman secretary. Ii was
voted that the chair appoint committee
to make nominations for officers and airy
necessary committees. The COMMITTEES
designated were Ruby Goods'e, Clifford
Little, Marion HuIchius. Rodney
Holmes and Alice BIsisdeli. The
meeting then adjourned until We'd
nesday afternoon. A second meeting was
convened at the time specified and the
committee on nominations made a report.
The following officers ana COMMITTEES
were elected: President, NJ. L. Kennedy;
vice. president, Mary Sullivan; secretary,
Marion Hutchins; treasurer, Addie Lud-
wig. Committee-Exhi bits and awards,
p. ) Kennedy, Rodney Holmes and Mary
Atwood; lecture, Z. s. Kennedy, Harold
Norton snd Ruby Goodale; publicity.
Marion Hutchins. Laura Snowman, Alice
B aisdeii, Oscar Littlefield and Fred Sails;
decorations, Myrtle Marks, Jessie Hold
nett, Jennie Hooper, Frank Richardson
snd Clifford Little; membership, Helen
Bartlett. Mary Atwood. Mabel Gould.
Clara Mixer. Frank Pstten and Willard
Harding; constitu' ion ana bylaws. II ID
Thurst on. George l.. Smith, Dora Stubs
and Ethel Lawerepce.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-12-16

A commission to consider and rec
commend legislation for the develop
ment of the American merchant
marine is provided for in bill intro
fiuced in the House by Representative
Gardner, of Massachusetts. The COM
mission is to be composed of the sec
rotary of the navy, the postmaster
general, the secretary of commerce
and labor and three members each OF
the House and Senate. 1t is to in
vestigate and report to Congress, at
its next session, what legislation is
desirable for the development of the
American merchant marine, COM
merce and national ocean mail SER
vice.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-12-16

The regular exercises at the Bar Harbor
high school we're suspended Friday after
noon, and the classes joined in welcoming
the parents and friends OF the pupils.
The custom was started last year, and
Parents day is one OF the pleasant events
OF the fall term.
About seventy five parents and friends
of the pupils assembled a. the high school
building, and the afternoon was spent
very pleasantly.
A literary and musical programme in
Guiding recitations by Miss Marjorie
Alley, Miss Effie Morgan, James Marcy es ;
piano solo by Miss Hazel Foster; piano
duet by Misses Soper aud Dessy; trio by
Harold Whitmore, Bert Young and Carl
Reynolds, was successfully carried out.
Refreshments were served from booths
decorated in the colors OF the different
classes. Superintendent OF Schools
Head made short address.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-12-16
The people in the eastern half of

The people in the eastern half OF
Hancock county and all of Washing
ton county are to-day wondering
what will be done with the Wash
ington County railroad. To-mor-
row, Dec. II, is the date set by
Charles F. Libby for the disposal
of the road. The general belief
throughout this section of the
State is that the Maine Central will
take the new road. This arrange
ment would be entirely satisfactory
to the majority of residents in this
section, and the outcome will be
watched with interest.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-12-16

Chicago has been selected by the
republican national committee as the
place for holding the convention, and
the date is June 81. Senator Hanna
struck the keynote of the coming
campaign when he said: "Ail of
interest to the republican party that
centres in this meeting can be tod
in one word--that is success. And
all that is necessary to bring about
that result is to stand pat upon prin-
ciples and policies"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-12-16

Lamoine has local weather prophet
who puts himself on record In this fas hion
tor the coming year: "Jsnuary, 1904,
will be somewhat colder than Decent Der,
though there will be but little snow.
February will be cold with much snow.
A very cold March will follow, max ing
1t The severest month for the season.
Rain will follow snow, and then there
will be sieet and ice and rain and wind
and more mud and slasb and a general
mix-up OF every condition. April Ia
going to be good month, very good in
deed for April. May will bring many
fine days to dry up the mud and settle
the going. June promises to he not ouiy
the best month OF the year, but the be, t
mouth for many years. 1t will be a
month worth living to see aud enjoy
Juiy will be devoted to general cele-
brstion, a sort OF long dr. a wn-out july 4
continued into August, and the weather
will be most propitious. As to what Au-
gust is going to be / am still little
doubtful, so shall pass 1t by and reserve
it for a special bulletin. September will
give us much dry weather for gathering
the harvest, which is going to be very
bountiful. October il going to be wei,
with more days OF clouds than Of sun
shine, though the corn is going to ripen
in good shape, and the graneries snd the
cellars are going to be filled aud beaped
up. In New England there will be many
huskings ana much merry making at
parties, and great rejoicing over the hsr-
vest. November promises TO he dark
and rainy month, though there will he
very few cold days. December, 1904, will
he a record breaker, month of snow
storms aud cold winds and freezing
nights and drifted roads,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-12-16
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1908.
Not a Presidential Candidate.

Brief reference was made in last
weeks paper to the emphatic denial
of Senator Hale that he was in any
sense presidential candidate.
We now publish below what the
Cincinnati Commercial = Tribune, the
leading republican paper in Ohio, said
in order to repeat that Senator Hale
is in no way presidential candidate;
that he is most cordially and heartily
for President Roosevelt, and that he
expects the Maine delegation in the
next national convention to be for
the Presidents denomination, first,
last and all the time.
The following is special to the
Washington Post of Dec. s.; we re-
print it that it may be seen what
Ohio's leading republican paper says
about Senator Hale:
Cincinnati, Ohio, Dec. THE Commercial
Tribune, which on Saturday, in leading edi.
torial questioned the advisability of the repub.
Iican party nominating Roosevelt, unless 1t
could be shown that he could certainly carry
New York-a fact which, at present. the COM
,nercial-Tribuae says 1t doubts - to morrow
will say editorially "why take chances when
o. certainties abound? The republican party is
not deficient in strong and popular leaders;
men of brains and convictions, with power to
maintain their positions firmly. eioquently and
logically; men of calmness and self-control;
men of quiet and repose, yet most resolute in
their devotion to duty and to right; zealous,men,
ND sfsa
all times and under every circumstance; men,
of dignity that commands respect. and of un-
furnished honor that compels admiration.
"such man is hon. Eugene Hale. of Maine.
whose lifelong devotion to the service of his
country and his steady adhesion to the repub-
licaD tenets of faith have endeared him to the
republican voters throughout the Union.
"Mr. Hale's career has not been a meteoric
one, flash, a report and q disappearance
brilliant for years, it has been ever of distin
guished merit. and while the entire republic has
had the results of his unceasing work. Maine
has acted with the rarest wisdom in giving the
country such a senator.
mot in the annals of the republic is there
recorded higher tribute to a statesman than
the State of Maine paid her worthy son at the
time of the war with Spain. Mr. Hale felt IL his
duty as a senator 10 oppose with all his power
as an orator and parliamentarian the
measures which led up to conflict; yet despite
this openly and frankly stated opposition. the
legislature of Maine, while favoring the decla-
ration of war, had such confidence in the manly
man that Its members voted enthusiastically for
Mr.. Hale's reelection to the United States Sen
ate.
mir. Hale's nomination for President of the
United States would satisfy every section of
the country. unity the entire party, and insure
victory to the ticket in 1904. old-line republi.
cans would be delighted. and the men who
learned stern republicanism from the lamented
Zaehariah Chandler would rally for MIR. Hale
one man, knowing that mans frvwn
would daunt him, nor mugwump wiles seduce.
Mr.. Hale would carry New York with a whirl."
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-12-16
COUNTY GOSSIP.
SUCCESS,


A man there was who failed In life,
And he awoKe to find
a lull in all tire stir and strife.
For he was left behind
And friends, though some were staunch and
true.
Seemed OF a sudden strangely few.
Another buried on so fast
That none could match his pace;
He toilcd until he found at last
The tarthest, topmost place;
Aud when he sought for rest and cheer
He sighed "In sooth, 'tis lonely herel"
And he who did from day to day
His duty as he could,
Found comradeship along the way.
And life was sweet and good
Though sometimes touched by envy grim.
He knew not how these enyied him.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-12-16
A Helpless Child.

weak and pnny chill In badly handicapped
In the battls of life II l. isolated from the
heslihy enjoyments OF iis little fellow beings.
Ii cannot psriake either of their play th@ir
sturdy work and progress in the world; It's
whola life Is embitlered by incapacity and
weakness
Any woman who expects to become a mother
ought {" know what DIR. Pierce's FAvorite
P,escst ption Will no both for her own health
and safety during her time OF trial and also to
insure her In bequeatairg a fair measure OF
health and strength % the prospective little one