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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-05
DEBATE AT HIGH SCHOOL.
Semi-AnnuaI Meeting of the Literary
 Clubs Very Interesting.

The semi-annual debate of the clubs of the Birmingham high school took place yesterday afternoon. The session, which lasted about two hours, was diversified with recitation and song large num- Der of the friends of the boys and girls were in attendance.
 On the platform were those who took part in the programme and Allen Daily, president of the Yancey lyceum, who conducted the exercises. The feature of the occasion was a debate; Resolved, That the United States goes against the political policy of her constitution in the recognition of Panama as a republic ' The affirmative was taken by Bert Mea- dow, Miss Eva Sandman and Miss Co., rinne Chisholm while the negative was argued by Ned McCrossin, Miss Pearl Weiss and Miss Jeanette Barrow. After an interesting contest the judges Prin- cipal Cunningham Miss Spaulding and Miss Bessie Merrill, returned a decision for the affirmative.
 John Simpson and Ed Nolan gave ex- cellent recitations. Miss Emma Donelson gave a sketch which evoked much ap- plause. Miss Mildred Tyne gave a violin selection accompanied by Miss Leon Cos by. The Euterpean club sang My own United States" The meeting adjourned after a few remarks from Principal Cum ningham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-05
BURGER ANNOUNCES RESULT.
pr. A. E. Meadow of Birmingham Is
 Elected Grand Master 1. o. o. F.

Grand Master Jacob Burger of the Grand Lodge In Alabama of the Indepen- dent Order of Odd Fellows has announce ed the result of the canvass of votes for the grand lodge officers. The votes were cast by the subordinate lodges in the state at the last meeting in October. and were immediately forwarded to Bir- mingham to the grand master to be opened
 The result:
 Grand Master-Dr. A. F. Meadow of Birmingham.
 Deputy Grand Master-W. c. Wheeler of Huntsville.
 Grand warden-Herman Vogal of Mo- bile.
 Grand secretary-H. c. Weaver of Huntsville.
 Grand Treasurer-J c. Bowie of Talla- dega
 The newly elected officers will be in- stalled at the annual meeting of the grand lodge which will be held in Mobile next May.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-05
SALVATION ARMY
 NAMES ITS NEEDS
REGULAR TURKEY DINNERS WILL BE GIVEN ON CHRISTMAS DAY, WITH MANY GOOD SIDE DISHES IN ADDITION.

The Salvation army Is going to feed 1000 poor people in Birmingham on Christmas day and on New Years day will give a treat to 200 poor children when Christi mas tree will be provided and every child will receive some gift.
 On Christmas day regular turkey din- ner will be given with beef, mutton, pota- toes, bread, coffee, milk cranberries and fruit as side dishes. The army makes an appeal to those charitably disposed of this city to enable them to successfully carry out their intention and give the fol- lowing list of their needs:
 Turkey 250 pounds, beef 200 pounds, nut ton 100 pounds, potatoes 15 bushels, sweet potatoes H bushels. bread 150 loaves, crackers 100 pounds, sugar 200 pounds. coffee 50 pounds, milk 50 cans, butter DO pounds, cheese 50 pounds, large pies 300, chicken 500 pounds, cabbage 200 heads, celery cases, cranberries 50 quarts. pick les 1 barrel. oranges 2OOO, apples 2OOO, dolls 100, candy 100 pounds, shoes 50 pairs, a quantity of mixed toys.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-05
GEORGE B. soUIREs HERE. Is Second Vice President of the Retail Clerks National Association.

George B. Sauires of Washington, sec ond vice president of the Retail Clerks International Protective association, ar- rived in Birmingham yesterday at noon and is now at the Hotel Morris MT. Squires will be in Birmingham for ten days or two weeks and will be In the state for probably thirty days. He comes to Birmingham at this time at the request of Local No. 123 of the International as- sociation. Last night the executive board of the local union, with President Harry L. White, met with Vice President Squires and explained the local situation fully. It is expected that all differences that might possibly exist now between the clerks union and some of the retail merchants of Birmingham will be settled before the national officer leaves the city.
 This is the first visit of Vice President Squires to Birmingham, and he is well pleased with the city. He was met at the Union passenger station yesterday by President White and several members of the clerks union and of the Saleslades' union, and H. N. Randall, district organ- izer of the American Federation of La- bor.
 Before returning to his home in Wash ington Vice President Squires will visit the local unions at Bessemer Ensley. woodlawn, Pratt City, Gadsden, Mobile, New Decatur, Montgomery and Sheffield.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-05
ANOTHER TICKET
 OFFICE NEEDED
IT IS SUGGESTED THAT A PLACE BE ESTABLISHED DOWN TOWN WHERE PEOPLE CAN AVOID THE RUSH AT THE UNION STATION.

The matter of a new depot and better terminal facilities for Birmingham came up yesterday at the meeting of the Com mercial club, and report was made by w. J. Cameron, chairman of the special committee, which was appointed to take the matter up with the railroads.
 MT. Cameron stated that he had writ ten several of the railroads in regard to the matter and had received replies from three of them. He had a personal inter- view with F. o. Becker of the Frisco sys- tenn. and that the latter had made sug- gestion which would to some extent re- lieve the crowded condition of the union passenger station.
 The suggestion of MT. Becker was that the railroads using the union station should place a union ticket office in the business portion of the city where 1t would be possible for those desiring ex- cursion, coupon tickets, or tickets for long distances could procure them and thus not cause delay at the station ticket office. MT. Becker does not think that the railroads will be able to enlarge the station at the present time, and the other roads are practically of the same opinion.
 The matter of a union ticket office up- town was carried before the board of control of the union passenger station by Mir. Cameron and it will probably be acted on at the next meeting. F. C.. AL exander. a member of the club, suggested that it also be arranged so that people wishing sleeping car tickets out of Bir- mingham could purchase them ahead Of fiffie and not have to await the arrival of the train which they wished to board
 Major Frank Y. Anderson and Col. T. c. Busn stated that they had never been troubled in that manner, and that they had always been able to make reserva- tions before the time for the train to leave.
 This was referred to the committee, with instructions to act.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-05
SOUTHERN IRON IS
 IN BETTER DEMAND
NO REASON WHY PRICE OF PIG METAL SHOULD HAVE GONE BE- LOW $to-BUYERs ARE COVER. ING.

Rogers Brown & Co.'s Cincinnati cir cular of yesterdays date says:
 There is a distinct increase in the num- Der of inquiries for southern iron and it looks as if the accumulation of No. foundry and No. ? soft had been disposed of to an extent that justifes the leading producers refusing to sell at less than 1925 Birmingham. Many buyers who thought that the market would soon go below 30 are now endeavoring to cover at that price without success. There has really been no reason why the principal makers should have authorized prices lower than $10 for southern Irons are dol lars per ton lower than brands made in other sections of the country. They did not seem to realize that the competition was confined to a few of their own num- Der, and that no more iron would be sold at g that at s9.50 or $10.
 While an attempt $ being made to re- strict sales to delivery during the first quarter of next year number of con- sumers wish to take advantage of present prices for the first half, believing that the bottom has been reached
 Prices of No. ? foundry and No. soft are firmer than quotations on the lower grades, but if the deals now pending are closed they will relieve the pressure to sell No. foundry, No. foundry and grey forge.
 Northern irons are neglected and few transactions worthy of note have been recorded during the week.
 There is practically no inquiry for southern charcoal iron and but little do- ing in Lake Superior charcoal although the price of the latter at delivered points in the north is very much lower than the price of southern brands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-05

VIII not only save ou olsuessihs pfln and valuable time. will cost you fss money. There Is ais sauslaction n knowing that the very pest possible tre9t- ment is being given tc you by compeK tent physician who has oxperience In such> matters and Is capable of curing you in the quickest and most perfect manner possible. 1 have treated private diseases as a speciality for the past fifteen years in the city of Birmingham and l am therefore known to a great many. Bui t you are not acquainted with me. l re- ;<r you, with permission, to First Ma
 tionai bank. Alabama National bank,
 Jefferson County Savings bank and
 Steiner Bros. bankers. as to my responsi-
 bility for my contracts. 1 cure many pa-
 tients by mall treatment Write foI prices and terms
 | do not use large advertisements and false statements to attract patients which merit has failed to secure IT you 1 fail to be cured by such methods. give , me a call and get well
 1 Address or call at Rooms 1012 and l0lL l new First National Bank building corner l Second avenue and Twentieth street 1 Take the elevator.
 Office Hours: s:30 e. m. to s;so D. m- sunday, 10 C. m. 10 n n. s,sis.tJ
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-05
DRS. DoZIER & CO.'S
MEDlco-sURGIcAL INSTITUTE,
 Cor. 1st ave. & 21st St. BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA.

A strictly high-class institute for the scientific treatment of all Chronic. Nerv~ ous. Blood. Skin. Rectal, Female and Genito-U Urinary diseases, Deformities Tu- mors, stin Joints, Cancer. Lupus. Malig. nant Ulcers Rheumatism. Tuberculosis and Consumption.
 Hemorrholds, Varieocele, Hernia and Venereal diseases of every name, na-
 ture, form and character are alse
 treated, and legal guaran-
 tee of cure will be given
 In every case. Our equipment, consisting of well-stoclsa cd prescription department, x-Ray. Vioa let Ray, Static and Galvano-Faradic ap~ paratus. Super-Heated Air. Arc Lighl Cabinet. Eureka Nebu1izer and Ozont Inhalation for nose, throat and lungs. and a thoroughly equipped Surgical Depart- ment. modern and up-to-date in every par- ticular. give us a prestige over all conn petitors in Alabama in our special line of practice.
 CORRESPONDENTS INVITED. | Consultation and examination free l Terms liberal and condolences held iIs- violate. Office hours 8 a. m. to D. nn- Sundays. a. m. to 1 D. m. IA FEW OF MANY ENDORSEMENT
 FROM THE PRESS.
 The Birmingham Ledger: Drs. Dozier & Go. are without doubt the best known specialists in the south, and their fame Is due entirely to their great skill.
 The Birmingham News: Both Drs. 0. 1T. and Byron Dozier are. reliable and ex- perienced physicians and surgeons. who deserve the great success which has been and Is theirs.
 Age-Herald: Dr. Dozier's long stand ing and approved abilities entitle him to the proud distinction of standing at f>s head of his profession.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-05
r. 3. MELONS CHARGED WITH
 THE EJYBEZZLENEVT OF $70OO
DEMANDS PAYFOR WORK IN
 HELPING ELECT ALDERMAN

Judge c. W. Ferguson. sitting in the second division of the city court, yester- day heard the evidence ana arguments in the case of Tom Levine against B. F. Cooper, the suit being brought to recover certain money which he alleged was due him for work done toward procuring the election of MT. Cooper to the position of alderman of Birmingham from the fifth ward, which position he now holds.
 On the stand the plaintiff testified that when MT. Cooper announced himself as a candidate for alderman he went to him and told him he wanted to work for him and that MT. Cooper said all right.
 He said further that MT. Cooper gave him some cards and that he went to dif-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-05
RECORD OF COURTS.

Paul A. Sharpe. graduate of Yale and of the University of Alabama, was ad- mitted to the bar by Judge c. W. Fergu- son of the city court yesterday.
 In the first division of the city court yesterday in the case of William H. Jones against the Southern Railway company, a Judgment was rendered for the plain tiff for $20o.
 Tn the case of Rufus Gunter against the Tutwler Coal, Coke and Iron com pany before Judge senn. judgment for $25 was rendered.
 Tn the case of Festis H. Mason against the Tutwier Coal, Coke and Iron com pany. before Judge Senn. judgment for $25 was also rendered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-05
COMMITTEE TO FIND OUT
 HOW MUCH COSTS TO LIVE

An investigation into the cost of living in Birmingham will be made by com mittee of the Commercial club. At the meeting yesterday afternoon F. w. Dixon offered resolution to have a committee appointed to make this investigation, and his resolution was referred to one of the standing committees, with instructions to report. It was, as follows:
 Whereas, the cost of living s an es- sential factor in building up 1r aepnpu- lating cities, and must be taken into ac- count in all eff5rts to place industries and business on a stable basis in any given locality.
 Whereas, the Commercial club is spe- cially organized among other things to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-05

promote the industrial and business well fare of Birmingham, and to render this work more effective; therefore be 1t
 Resolved, That committee of the Com mercial club be appointed to investigate and report to the club at it's earliest con- venience the cost of living in Birming- ham ,as relating to the industrial and business progress of the city; and be it further
 Resolved, That this committee shall in- stitute such inquiries in other cities as will enable them to make intelligent com parison between Birmingham and other places in the south and to give the cause, as we'll as the same can be ascertained, of any differences that may be found to exist to the disadvantage of this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-05
ALABAMA COAL
 WILL STAND TEST Operators Want It Used in the
 United States Navy LETTER FROM UNDERWOOD Says Admiral Converse Will Not Sign Contracts Until the Case Has Un-
 dersone Thorough Test.
 Matter Is Taken Up.
LETTER FROM UNDERWOOD

Considerable discussion was caused yes terday afternoon at the Commercial club by a letter from Congressman Under wood relative to an effort on his part to get the Birmingham district coal used by the navy. Several members of the club discussed the subject, and a committee of five operators was named to investi- gate 1t further and to have the proper tests made for having this coal used in the navy. The letter of MT. Underwood was as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-05

ferent parts of the city. giving away these cards and talking In favor of Mir. Cooper for nomination to the position he sought. He said that he stood on the court house steps for several days and gave the cards to everyone who passed in and out.
 Several witnesses were brought in who testified that the plaintiff had given them one of the cards as they passed Into the building.
 MT. Levine seeks to recover 8 day for twenty days work and $5 a day for five days work performed in behalf of the defendant. The five days work is alleged to have been put in after the nomination of Mir Cooper and just previous to the final election.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-05
FOOTBALL GAME TUESDAY.
Birmingham, and Bessemer High School Team Will Meet in Deadly Combat.

The football teams from the Birming- ham High school and the Bessemer High school will play a game at West End park Tuesday afternoon at 3:3O o'clock
 Since the defeat of Bessemer several days ago that team has been thoroughly coached and an interesting contest is ex- pected
 An admission fee of ten cents will be charged. This tax is levied on the specta- tors for the purpose of raising funds to hire a special policeman to keep the crowd of the gridiron.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-05
DIR. Y. E. HOLLOWAY,
Physician and Surgeon.

Three-fourths oi
 the persons who
 come to me to get cured of Syphilis, Gonorrhoea, Gleet. Structure. Ia os { Manhood and other private diseases have tried to get well by using oth- CT means. Why not come as soon aa you find that you are anlicted7 +
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-05
Camp Hardee Meets Today.

Camp Hardee will meet in monthly ses- sion today at 3 D. m. in the Tomlinson building. First avenue. between Twen- tieth and Twenty-first streets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-05
UNION LABOR MEN
 WILL PAY POLL TAX
MEETING WILL BE HELD TONIGHT FOR PURPOSE OF EXPRESSING UPON THE MEN THE IMPORT ANcE OF VOTING.

The central committee of the United Labor league will meet at the Labor Tenn pie tonight at 7:30 o'clock to take some action toward impressing upon all mem bers of any union the necessity of pay ing their poll tax so as to elude disfran- chisement at the election.
 The attorneys of the organization will make a report regarding the legal status of the anti-boycott suits at Pell City and Virginia mines which are pending In the courts.
  the meeting of the board of directors of the club: F. D. Dimmick, L. w. Collier. M. R. McNeill. S. P. Miller. R. R. Robert son. A. B. Eford, Walter J. Palmer, E. c. Jones, E. l.. Smith, J. G. Brantley, w. A Johnston, G. H. Parks, F. Larkins, J. B. Burris, John T. Hood, R. DuPont Thompson, John & Kennedy, c. c. Heidt. pr. Charles Drennen, John M. McCartin, Julian Kendr1ck, c. D. Ebersole, Capt Frank White S. P. Tanner B. B. Brown. l.. McGriff and c. W. Ufford.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-18

Millinery big reduction = on all
trimmed bats at O'Ferrall Bros.
mayi5-3t
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-18

ever, that the leyees should be built
up higher throughout their entire
course, and the planters do not feel
inclined to undertake the vast eX-
pense of such an enterprise, espe-
cially if the government can be in
duced to do it. Among the ablest
engineers and students of the levee
system doubt no longer exists as to
the permanent practicabIlity of the
levee system, and the theory that
the building up of levees also raises
the bed of the river finds very few
supporters.
The levee board of the upper dis
trict will shortly advertise for bids
for certain pieces of contract work,
pursuant to its general plan to spend
about one half million dollars in i'm
provements within the next year.
Arrangements will also be made to
float a $4,000 bond issue to assist
In the work. The levee bonds
always find ready market at good
prices.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-18
NEW CONCERNS LAUNCHED.
Great Activity During the Past
Week Along the Industrial
Line in State.
Special to the Daily Progress.

| Special to the Daily Progress.
Jackson, May 1S.-The past week
has been one of marked industrial
activity IN Mississippi, despite the
general interest manifested in politi-
cal campaigns, which generally de-
ters from the launching of new enter
prises by the absorption of the pub
lie mind on the relative chances of
candidates. The following concerns
have been launched in the state dur
ing the week: Remington Mercan-
tile Company, domiciled at Yazoo
City with capital stock Of $4,000.
Utica Lumber and Gin Company,
domiciled at Utica, Kinds county,
with capital stock of $4,000.
Marlborough Lumber Company,
domiclIed in Perry county with a
capital stock of $4,000.
Senatobia Opera Company, domi-
ciled a Senatobia with capital
stock of $4,000.
Weems- Lockw wood Furniture Com
pany, domiciled at Greenwood,
Lefore county, with capital stock
of 100000.
Bank of Crenshaw, domiciled at
Crenshaw, with capital stock of
$4,000.
Rural Telephone Company, domi-
clled In Pamela county with a capital
stock of $1,000.
Clifton Navigation Company,
domiciled at Mississippi City, with a
capital stock of $4,000.
Amendment to charter of Center
vile Cotton Oil Company increasing
capital stock from $4,000 to $50, 700.
The delta section and the piney
woods belt are evidencing the most
notable growth Of any portions of
the state. Timber agents at present
are directing much atten ton to the
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-18
ORGAN OF REPUBLICAN PARTY
Charges Referee Wilson Violating
Law by Appointing His Son
Deputy u. S. Marshal.
Special to the Daily Progress.

Special to the Daily Progress.
Jackson, May l8.-The Mississippi
State Register, organ of the republi-
can party in Mississippi, in it's issue
this week charges E. s. Wilson, the
republican referee, with nepotism in
office and violation of the civil SER
vice rules by the appointment of his
son. E. S. Wilson, Jr., to the Office of
deputy United States marshal when
one member of the family is already
serving in the department. The
Register charges that the appointee
is the famous son, who according to
his fathers story to President Roose-
velt, whipped every boy in school
because they objected to his wearing
Mckinley Roosevelt button during
the last campaign.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-18
THE MISSISSIPPI LEVEES.
Plan on Foot to Place the Systems
Entirely in Charge of the
United States.
Special to the Daily Progress.

Special to the Daily Progress.
Jackson, May ia movement
has been inaugurated among promi-
nent planters In the delta to renew
the effort induce the United States
government to take entire charge of
the system Of Mississippi levees, and
1t is proposed to hold a mass meeting
of planters, merchants, railroad Of
ficiaIs and citizens generally at some
central point during the month Of
June for the purpose of pushing the
matter before congress, and TO urge
the members of the Mississippi dele
cation to take the campaign actively
in hand.
A few years ago an amendment to
the state constitution was submitted
to the people of the state to cede the
levee system to the federal govern
ment. 1t received a majority of the
votes cast, but not majority Of
those participating in the election in
ReltIdl, duQ SlIlC6 LildC blIDe the
question has dropped out of the pub
lie mind.
The delta planters are anxious to
be relieved of the burden of levee
taxation, which Is becoming more
and more onerous as new issues of
bonds are made, and the profit Of
their farming system are greatly cut
down through the expenses from
this source.
The two levee boards at present
have their financial affairs in good
shape, and if the government should
ultimately take charge of the Missls-
sippl system it will not be because of
financial entanglements or the ina
bility of the boards to properly ad-
minister their affairs and afford
ample protection to the delta section.
1t is generally recognized, how J
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-18
ABLEST TALENT STATE AFFORDS.
Indications Point to the Fact That
Legislature WILDE Composed
of Good Men.
Special to the Daily Progress.

Special to the Daily Progress.
Jackson, May Is. Many gratifying
indiations are given that the legisla-
ture to be elected this year will be
composed of the ablest talent the state
affords, and that the standard of the
body will be broad-guaged and conser-
yatiye. One of the indications of this
fact is the announcement of Hon.
Murray f. Smith of Vicksburg, fore
most member of the Mississippi bar,
as candidate for foater senator from
Kinds and Warren. Thus far he has
no opposition, and it is not believed
that candidate will appear against
him. Mr.. Smith is legislator of
long experience, his last public ser
vice being in tie state senate during
the McLaurin administration, and he
was one of the acknowledged leaders
on the floor of the senate during the
legislative session.