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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-09
GENERAL TRADE
SHOWS ACTIVITY
Brad8treet and 0un's Weekly
Review of Trade
PIG IRON IS VERY DULL
Everything Is Prosperous Despite Cool
Weather and Swarm of Vexatious
Labor Troubles-Iron Produe-
ton at the Maximum.
PIG IRON IS VERY DULL

New York, May s.-Bradstreet's tomor-
row will say:
Business continues large and industry
active, in most cases SURPRISING previous
years at this date. despite unseasonably
cool weather in some sections and a
swarm Of vexatious labor troubles. Most
of the measures of trade and industrial
volume still make favorable showings
The simply enormous gain In gross rail-
road earnings, reported for April, IA per
cent over the best in previous years, is
proof that past good reports OF trade
and traffic were fully justified.
Iron production Is at the maximum, but
pig iron is dull and dropping. In sharp
contrast with cruder forms is the
strength and activity in steel and the
continued active sale for finished pro-
ducts. Mems wear wooden goods are not
being taken hold of freely. Wool moves
fairly though mostly at concessions and
the disturbed condition of raw cotton
prices have reached the highest point
In over two years. This holds back trade
for fall though there is more disposition
to do business manifested by the buyers
of this week The strikes and the outlook
for the trade in lumber and other build
ing material particularly at New YORK
are bright. On the other hand, the shoe
industry seems to be exceptionally ac-
tive. Leather is firmly held.
Western dry roods groceries hardware,
clothing and millinery jobbers note good
recorders and the volume of fall orders
booked exceeds a year ago. Southern
trade is affected by unusually cold wealth
err holding back business and compllcatlng
the crop situation In cotton, fruits ana
vegetables The damage done by cold
weather, however, can still be repaired by
prompt replanting and favorable wealth
err although the cotton crop will be late
one.
Wheat, including flour. exports for the
week ending May T. aggregate S,2Ol, 6So
bushels, against 3,41S,2S9 last week, 81
sO2, 24O this week last year, and 4'l7s'S12 In
1902
Wheat exports since July l aggregate
1911 .5O9 1853 bushels, against 21S,16679S last
season.
Corn exports aggregate 1,6S1,709 bushels
against 2210, 1865 last week, and l,20b'foo a
| year ago For the fiscal year exports are
| 57611, $3.50 bushels against 25,6o5,36o last sea-
son and 15S, 2,26S bushels In 1901.
Business failures in the United states
for the week number 175 against l73 last
week and 179 In the like week of 1907; lSS
In 1901. TIA in 1900 and 169 In 1899.
| In Canada for the week IA, against IL
last week and % in this week one year
ago.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-09
BIG DISASTER Is
BARELY AVERTED
STREET CAR STRUCK BY FREIGHT
CAR ON 27TH STREET CROSSING.
TRAIN STOPPED IN TIME TO
PREVENT INJURY.

A serious disaster was narrowly averted
at the Twenty-seventh street crossing on
First avenue yesterday evening about $3.50
o'clock.
An outgoing East Lake car was struck
by the rear end of a freight train on the
Southern, but was stopped in time SO
that the. street car was not even knocked
off the track No one was hurt.
| The railroad men say that the street
car had crossed the tracks all right but
saw another street car coming toward the
city, and as there is only a single track
over the crossing the outgoing car start
ed back In order to let the other pass,
and in so doing got directly in the way Of
the on-coming freight
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-09
DENTISTS TO COME TUESDAY.
state Association VIII Hold 34th An
nual Session Next Week.

The Alabama Dental association will
hold Its thirty-fourth annual meeting at
the Metropolitan hotel in this city be-
ginning next Tuesday morning and con-
tinuing until the following Friday MORN
ing.
About 100 delegates are expected to at
tend by the local members of the asso-
citation.
An interesting programme has been pre-
pared and the meeting promises to be an
important one.
Examinations of candidates for prac-
Using in the state will be conducted on
Monday by the state board of examiners
of which DR.. Thomas P. Whiting OF Sell
ma Is secretary.
The officers of the Alabama Dental as
ISOLATION are DIR. w. E. Proctor of Shelf
field, president; DR.. j. T. Cook of Flor
ence, secretary. and DIR. W. B. Fulton
of Birmingham, treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-09

1894, against 7,2s0,037 last year, 6,9ls,79o year
before last and 6,3sS, 61s same time in 1900;
overland across the Mississippi ONO ana
Potomac rivers to northern mills ana
Canada, 1,021, 421, against 1,054,627 last year.
1894 242 year before last and LILIES same
time In 1900; interior stocks In excess OF
those held at the close of the commercial
year, &c. OO9 against 95,1S2 last year, SS7' 54o
year before last and a decrease OF SS,4l4
under same time in 19OO southern mill
takings, 1854, 900, against 100000 last yeal'
1,142. 12o year before last and 11SS,1S6 same
time in 1900.
These make the total movement for the
$50 days from September TO
date, 1o12o.S24 against 9,sSs,s46 last year.
9442 $50 year before last and o64s,4oo same
time in 1900.
Foreign exports for the week have been
96. $50 against 64,231 last year, making the
total thus far for the season 6,SO5, 45
against 6.OO4,S1S last year, an increase Oh
3O1, 102
Northern mill talxings and Canada dur
ing the past seven days show an IN
crease of 4772, as compared with the cor
responding period last year, ana their To-
tai talxings since September l have IN
creased COPS. The total takings OF Amerl-
can mills, north and south, and Canada
included. thus far for the season. nave
been 60S3,9S6, against W. u.s.
These include 1,9S1,208 by northern SPIN
ners against 1,975,182.
Stocks at the seaboard and the twenty
nine leading southern interior centers
have decreased during the week 69'SO6
against decrease during the correspond
ing period last season Of 53,Sl4, and are
now 343, 1859 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 far for the new crop, the supply to
date is 1885 1893 against 1O,19S,5S3 for the
same period last year.
1t must be remembered that the week.
ly monthly and seasons comparisons In
Secretary Hester's reports are made up to
corresponding dates last year, year before
and in 1900. Comparisons to close Of cor
responding weeks are misleading as totals
to close of this week last year would take
In 251 days of the season, year before
last 252 and in 1900 25S days, against only
$50 days this year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-09
JEWELRY is UNEARTHED.
Plumber Digs Up Four Watches and
a Number of Rings.

Four watches and several rings were
unearthed on Thursday afternoon by j.
Mccormack, a plumber. under the floor
ing of the house of jamie Jemison, in
Fourth alley between Twenty-first and
Twenty-second streets.
Mr.. Mccormack was repairing the
lavatory and it was necessary to do some
digging under the house. and he struck
the jewelry with his pick.
The jewelry is supposed to have been
stolen by the negro John Black, who was
killed by Solomon Levine short time ago
while the negro was trying to enter his
house.
One of the watches was identified by
L. C. Ledbetter as one which was stolen
from him two and half years ago.
The jewelry is now at police head
quarters.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-09
An Unsuccessful Woolns.

From Puck.
Spring sat In the lap OF winter.
Spring shivered.
what is the matter9' said Father
Time, who was passing by.
"pm c-e-cold! Said Spring. This old chap
here is bound to WOO me. Talk about the
proverbial coldness of the Boston girl
why it's nothing to this old fellows car
essesl Every time he looks at me he
sends a chill through my neart."
Here" said Father Time, take this
pussy willow and comb his hair with it."
what will that do?" asked Spring.
oh" said Father Time, ut may warm
the old fellows heart. I'll be back in a
moment"
So Spring combed the hoary locks Of
| Old Winter with the pussy willow.
And yet her lips were blue. Her old
lover feared at her, and as he kissed her
cheek he left a frost mark behind him.
Still it seemed as If the pussy willow had
made him less eager
Spring noticed it, and called again to
Father Time.
Haven't you anything more to give
me? she asked.
"surelyp' said Time. Here, try GRO
Gus"
Spring took the beautiful fresh crocus
and held it up to her fierce old lover.
He shifted its fragrance unconsciously.
Here" said Time, ''now's your chance.
Try this"
And he handed Spring bunch of mar
| cissus.
And try this"
He tossed her hyacinth.
"And this"
And he threw her some early daffodils.
Spring laughed in glee Her color came
back She sprang joyfullg of her help
less lovers knee.
"Lookg' she said. Thanks to you.
Father Time am free!"
And 1t was even so.
Old Winter had fallen asleep at last.
There's no substitute for Hoods Sarsa-
parilla-its merit is peculiar to itself
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-09
MAYOR APPROVES THE PLAN.
Female Prisoners Now Sent Out t.
Mining Camp and Made to Work.

Mayor Drennen is inclined to believe
that the plan adopted to rid the city
prison of the constant presence of female
prisoners by sending them to different
mining camps Is an excellent one.
According to the report of the warden
yesterday only three female prisoners
were in the jail at that time
The fact that the women know that
If they get in Jail they will have to work
has decreased the number who are ar
rested by the police. Mayor Drennen
thinks the present plan is great i'm
provement over the former one, when the
women stayed in jail until their terms ex-
pired. In many cases it was but ques-
ton of few days before they were again
in cells.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-09
RECORD OF COURTS.

The case of Bob Young, charged with
assault, tried in the first division of the
Criminal court resulted In mistrial.
C. C. Bates was acquitted in the first
division of the Criminal court on charge
of forgery. The case consumed most of
the time of the court. The defendant
was charged with forging the name of a
negro to a note for $12.5O The jury was
out but a few minutes.
The case of Katy Butler against the
Birmingham Railway, Light and Power
company is still on trial in the Circuit
court. Judge Coleman will deliver his
charge to the jury this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-09
Worlds Visible Cotton Supply.

New Orleans, La, May s.-Secretary
Hester's statement Of the worlds visible
supply of cotton made up from special
and telegraphic advices, compares the
lgur es of this week with last week, last
year and the year before. 1t shows a
ee,Iease for the week just closed of 1856, 10
ba.es, against a decrease OF 154,7O6 last
year and decrease of 1oS.913 year before
last.
The total visible is 2,975,725, against
s,162, 4S5 last week, 9.44S746 last year ana
s,524O71 year before last. OF this the
total of American cotton is 1,S42, 725,
against 1878, 435 last week, TAG last
year and 2,46001 year before last, and of
all other kinds, including Egypt, Brazil,
India, ETC., 1.133,0OO, against 1,1s4,00O last
week, 1,062, 600 last year and 1,064.OO0 year
before last.
The total worlds visible supply OF cot
ton as above shows a decrease compared
compared with last year Of 46S.021 and a
decrease compared with year before last
of 54S, 346.
OF the worlds visible supply of cotton
as above there Is now afioat and held in
Great Britain and continental Europe
1,750,000, against 1,915,000 last year and
900 year before last; In Egypt $1,000,
against 147, 900 last year and 171,000 year
before last; in India, $4,000, against bS9 0OO
last year and 555, 600 year before last and
In the United States, AL 900, against 79S,0Od
last year and 1,005 900 year before last.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-09
Unity Lodge Elects officers.

At the recent organization Of the Unity
lodge of the Knights and Ladies OF
Honor the following officers were elected;
r. B. Howard, past protector; F. L.
Sullivan, protector; Mrs. S. B. Whaley.
vice protector; Mrs. w. d. Blankley,
chaplain Mrs. Maggie Sullivan, record
ing secretary; J. A. Crook. financial Sec
retary Walter Rembert, guide; G. @.
Hair, guardian; T. B. Conner, sentinel.
Trustees-Dr. George d. Waller, w. d..
Blankley and j. II. Sullivan.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-09
viii Not Pay In Scrip.

Havana, May s.-The senate. this after
noon. by a vote of 10 to Z, defeated
proposal to issue scrip for the payment of
the revolutionary soldiers in advance of
securing the loan for this purpose. The
house has devoted a franchise for the
construction of canal connection at the
Cauto river so as to make continuous
water way across the eastern portion of
the island
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-09
Woman Allowed 100000 Damages.

New York, May S.-The appellate divis-
ion of the Supreme court has unanimously
sustained the verdict of the jury in the
case Of Mrs. William Legs against the
New York Central Mr. Legs was killed
In the tunnel accident about year and
a half ago and Mrs. Legs brought suit
against the railroad for $250,O00, the jury
allowing her 100000 damages, with costs
and interest, amounting to from $4,000 to
S00O0
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-09
RAILROAD WORLD.

r. C. Hicks, commercial agent of the
Seaboard, will return this morning from
Annapolis, where he went with his son,
who is preparing to take the entrance
examinations to the naval academy.
Il. S. Fife commercial agent OF the
Missouri, Kansas and Texas. with head
quarters in Atlanta, was here yesterday.
j. C. Lusk, district passenger agent of
the Southern accompanied by Chief Clerk
C. C. Paris, went to Chattanooga yester-
day.
H. c. Avery. city passenger agent of
the Central of Georgia at Jacksonville,
Fla. who came to Birmingham to look
after the roads business to Savannah
during the Southern Baptist convention,
has returned to his home.
The successor of j. H. Kinzie has not
yet been chosen.
The general and soliciting offices will
begin the summer early closing hours to-
day. Hereafter they will close on Satur-
day at / o'clock and during the week at
5 o'clock In the afternoon. This affects
practically all the down town railroad
offices.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-09
HUNTER CASE UNDECIDED.
Judge Sem Considering Motion for an
Appeal to Supreme Court.

Judge Charles A. Sem has not yet rem
appeal to the Supreme court made by the
attorneys of William Hunter, charged
with being a fugitive from justice. The
motion was made at the conclusion Of
the habeas corpus proceedings, when the
judge said he would make an order for
the prisoner to be turned over to Sheriff
Burgin.
The motion for appeal was argued
again yesterday, but Judge Sem decided
not to render an opinion until today
In the meantime Hunter is in the coun-
ty jail He is making a hard fight to stay
away from Texas, and not to be taken
there by officers, who are now In Bir-
mingham,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-09
TRAVELLING MEN RETURN.
Delegates to the State Meeting Had a
Pleasant Time.

The t. P. AS who went from Birming-
ham to Montgomery returned to the city
last night. The delegation OF travelling
men numbered about thirty.
They all speak in highly complimentary
terms of their welcome in Montgomery
The Birmingham T. p, AS will arrange
to have the visitors who come to Bir-
min CHAM next year to attend the annual
convention entertained in royal man.
MAJ
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-09
Mr.. Archer Goes to MIIwaukee.

L. N. Archer left yesterday for Mil
waukee to be gone about week. Mr..
Archer Is consul commander of the head
camp, jurisdiction l, of the Woodmen of
the World, and he will attend the meeting
Of the sovereign camp of the order in
Milwaukee. His jurisdiction includes
Alabama, South Carolina, Florida and
Georgia.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-09
Testers Weekly statement.

New Orleans. La, May S.-Secretary
Hester'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
in round figures of 27,0O0 bales, an in
rease over the same period year before
last of 19,O00 and an increase over the
same time in 1900 of 1900.
For the eight days of May the totals
show an increase over last year of %, 900.
an increase over the same period year
before last of $4,000. and an increase over
1905 of $4,000.
For the $50 days of the season that have
elapsed the aggregate is ahead of the $50
days of last year $4,000, ahead of the
same time year before last $4,000 and
ahead of 1900 by 1,471,000,
Tie amount brought into sight during
the past week has been $780, against
GS,ilo for the seven days ending this date
last year, 10 sos year before last and 54OO5
SAINT time In 1900. and for the eight days
of May 4 has been TO-. 701. against 1855
last ear. 70, 4oS s-ee~ N-sare last and GO 10s
sane time in 1900.
TIE movement since Septembc< eegE
receipts at all United States points, I44o,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-09

From Tit-Bits.
Maid (about to leave)-Might I ask for
a testimonial to help me get another
place?
Mistress-But. Mary what could I
truthfully say in a testimonial that would
help you get another place?
Maid-That l know many of your family
secrets, if you please.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-09
VIII Apply for Charter.

Atlanta. . May Sat its regular an
nual meeting here today the South
eastern Cotton Buyers association de-
termined to apply for a charter. The
purpose of the proposed Incorporation is
to control cotton prices, so rar as pos
sible in the south. G. A. Nicholson of
Atlanta was reelected president of the
oeeoCiation
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-09
The 6lIou.

The Bilou.
The last two performances of "The Am
azons" by the George Fawcett company
will take place today at the Bijou. This
win be the Fawcett companys last APP
pearance here this season and the indi-
cations are that the matinee and night
performance Will be well attended.
The Griffin Musical Comedy company
is coming to the Bijou next week to pre-
sent the successful musical comedy, The
Girl from Paris"
The sale of seats began yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-09
viii Entertain Nashville Engineers.

At the recent meeting of the Birming-
ham section of the Engineering Associa-
ton Of the South, a committee was APP
pointed to prepare for the entertainment
of the Nashville section of the associa-
ton. which will visit this city in a few
weeks. The committee consists of the
following G. II. Harris, r. e. Meade
II. F. Wilson and G. NJ. Braune.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-09
COLUMBIA LAND co.
New Concern VIII Do a General Land
Selling Business.

A declaration of Incorporation was filed
in the office of the probate judge yester-
day by the Columbia Land company, cap
ital stock being named as $50OO
The incorporators are f. r. Snedecor,
S. e. Thompson and L. B. Snedecor. The
new company will do a general land SELL
ing business, with principal offices in Bir-
minqham
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-09
Rubonle PLAQUE In PERU

Guayaquil, Ecuador, May S.-Consider-
able alarm is felt herr at the reported
appearance of bubonic plague at Callao
Peru. The local board of health has
ruled that no vessels from Peruvian ports
shall call here and the Ecuadorean gun
boat Catoopaxi has been ordered to stop
such vessels
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-09
Kid Broad Wins.

New Orleans. May Skid" Broad de-
feated Theodore Schneider In one round
tonight before the Southern Athletic club.
The match was for twenty rounds. but
few punches suffced, a Highlander I'M
der the heart putting the Orleanian out.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-09
Denver Building Collapses.

Denver, Colo, May S-A building ON
Laramer street occupied by Nicholson
Brothers clothing store, and rooming
house, collapsed tonight and injured sew
eral persons. None was killed. Mrs.
Thomas McKern was injured internally
and NAV die.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-09
DuN,s REVIEW.

New York, May S.-R. G. Dun & cos
weekly review Of trade tomorrow VIII
say:
Unrest In the ranks of labor has In
creased rather than abated since May 1,
when difficulties of this sort usually cui-
inmate, No single struggle OF great mag
nitude is in progress, but the frequency
of small strikes Is distracting and In the
aggregate a large force Is idle, while
important Industrial undertakings are
checked. Good reports are received from
footwear factories, shipments from Bos-
ton for the year thus far SURPRISING all
records, and clothing makers receive ou-
plications of spring orders In addition to
getting out fall samples. Prices or COM
modities declined slightly during April
Dun's Index Number falling from s99' PSI
to s98, SCI. A year ago the highest point
of recent years was touched at $1O2,29S
Railway earnings In April were 1874 per
cent larger than in last year, and ISL per
cent above 1901.
Cancellation of orders where deliveries
failed to be made according to contract,
and new business at lower quotations, In
dictate a tendency toward more normal
conditions in pig iron. Pending contracts
for about $4,000 tons of structural material
have been closed and other orders are
only postponed by uncertainty regarding
the labor situation. Railway require
ments appear to have no limit and the
proposed extensions will consume large
quantities of steel.
Billets are one of the scarce articles at
present, even imports being arranged with
difficulty.
Implement manufacturers are surpass-
Ing all records in their purchases OF mer-
chant steel All leading machinery maxi
ers report satisfactory conditions. Trade
in hardware is of good volume and new
business is still coming forward freely. es-
pecially at the south. Textile manufact-
urers at the east have not improved their
position during the past week. Jobbers
are buying only small quantities, exercis-
ing a discrimination that indicates dull
markets elsewhere and sales are being
withdrawn from the road. With large
print mills closed, there is no activity in
print cloths. Abnormal prices for raw
cotton might be expected to stimulate
inquiry for goods but the only effect
is to prevent sellers from making conces-
sions. Higher figures are expected next
week at the official opening of the season
In carpets The new wool clip is firmly
held. A steadier tone is noted In silks,
owing to reports that production will be
curtailed Trade is rather quiet in leath-
er, both as to sole and upper, with prices
steady, although heavyweight stocks
have accumulated. Chicago packer hides
are dull at recent advanced prices. For
eign dry hides are easier.
Failures this week number 175 in the
United States against 21S last year and
% in Canada compared with "a year ago.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-09
SMALLPOX Closes a COLLEGE.

Knoxville, May Sat the request of the
board of health the authorities of Carson
and Newman college at Jefferson CITY,
announced the closing of the college to-
day, which step was deemed necessary
because fully dozen students are affect
ed with smallpox. Two new cases were
reported today.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-09
ECZEMA, NO CURE, NO PAY.

Your druggist will refurd your money If
PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure Ring
worm, letter, Old Ulcers and Sores, Pim-
pies and Biaokheads on The face. and all
skin diseases. so cents. 10-25-1y-sat