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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-27

hard to tell. It seems absurd to do any thing. We cannot expel the dailies and there is no legal way to create new of fees for anybody or re-organize to please them. As for investigation of Sec retary Rountrees management of the ex- cursion Secretary Rountree called for committee of investigation, which was ap- pointed, a day set for hearing the matter and then postponed until October Il. Un- der the constitution such a. committee is to report at the annual meeting and we protest it will be irregular for that committee to be made to report until the regular time for so doing Il has a per- feet right to ignore the special meeting utterly and is not subject to it's orders. Manifestly there is no business that can come legally before the special meeting and it is unfortunate that the attempt should be made to get a meeting at that time The executive committee is the re- sponsible body, while the association is not in regular session and is also charged with the matter of attending to the ex- curson. The entire matter if investigated on behalf of the association should be acted on by them and their action ap- proved or disapproved by the association. As a matter of expedency what is the good of meeting now? It only invites trouble and strife. The excursion of last summer is not a matter that is of much consequence to any one of the members now. Secretary Rountree is the only one greatly interested. He has asked for an investigation and the committee will meet soon to hear the matter. The gem eral welfare of the association or it's members does not need any gathering in extra session and hair-pulling. If an ex- tra session can be called now why not another and another. etc.. ad infinitum?
 Let the members of the press signify their desire to wait till the annual meet ing to do whatever business may come before them or at least wait till they know that there is some business they can legally transact before they have this extra session. It will be either one of two things, failure from lack of at tendance, or d stormy session that will rend the association asunder. Do you want either? The whole affair seems to be ill-timed and out of order and the call ought to be revoked.
 H. G. BENNERS,
 Greensboro, Ala. September 25 19O3
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-27
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Alabama Press Association.

To the Editor of The Age-Herald.
 President Yerby at the request of a number of members of the Alabama Press association has called for a special meet ing of the association at Birmingham on October 90. I regret that the call has been made and believe that if the members were called on to answer: O Do you want a special meeting of the associa- tion; @ will you be present at such meet ing if called? there would hardly be found a majority of the members who would answer yes to both questions. Two matters are now being agitated by some of the editors, the formation of Week ly Press association" and the Canadian trip of last summer, and the charges against Secretary Rountree. The advo- cates of a "Weekly" Press association advertised their call for several months recently met in Montgomery and, from all reports, did not muster enough mem bers to succeed in organizing. They re- solved thereupon to ask for a special meeting and petitioned President Yerby to call for the same, those who were all ready members of the existing asso- citation, and the call is out and unless re- called the meeting will take place. What the association proposes to do, either at a special or regular meeting to satisfy those who want a new organization is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-27
ENSLEY.
Several Items of Interest From the
 Prosperous Steel City.

Ensley. September -(Special)-John Henry. colored, was brought up before the Police court today on the charge of stealing chickens, bringing them into the city limits and disposing of them. and with stealing two pairs of trousers from another negro. Henry was fined s10O in each of the cases. The police claim that Henry has given them no end of trouble with his petty theyery.
 The case of Will Pless Frank Bragg and Annie Milton. all colored, who were brought before Mayor Scott this morn ing on the charge of larceny of lumber, will be continued until next Wednesday.
 P Perolio has served ont an attachment before Justice of the Peace J. A. Bell against the stock and fixtures of the ne- gro bar that is being conducted by J. E. Bennett
 There are many handsome residences being erected in Ensley.
 Work on the new Presbyterian church is progressing very fast. When complet- cd if will be one of the most handsome houses of worship in the city.
 The building permits that are issued for the erection of residences average some thing like twenty month.
 Social and Personal.
 The Golden Rule lodge of the Woodmen of the World held very interesting meeting last night in their hall The meeting was very largely attended and an interesting programme was carried out After the meeting refreshments were served.
 The Fortnight club will tender a dance at Tuxedo park next Friday night This will perhaps be the last time that the club will have a dance at Tuxedo park this season.
 Mrs s. Martin. who has been very ill is much improved.
 E. A. Thompson. back tax collector of Jefferson county, was in the Steel City today.
 Frank Hewitt, candidate for tax collec- tor. was shaking hands with Ensley friends today.
 J. M. Mclaughlin of Birmingham was in the city today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-27
HUNTSVILLE
Planters Want 10 Cents for Cotton.
 New Laboring Class.

Huntsville September 26.-(Special)-- The local cotton market fell off about eight points yesterday, the best prices offered by local buyers being 93s cents. On the preceding day. the price was 10A. The sudden slump created a great deal of dissatisfaction among the planters and many of them took their cotton back home, refusing to sell for less than 10 cents.
 The disposition among the planters who are able to do so is to hold their cotton for 10 cents. The larger part of the crop in this section, however, must be sold at any price offered when it is brought to market because the average cotton plant CT here is in debt to merchants.
 Gen. Sam H. Moore. a prominent and wealthy planter of this city, now touring Europe, has sent party of Holland im- migrants to make cotton crops on his farm and if they like the climate and soil many will be brought here next year. General Moore believes that the south can make greater profits in all lines of agri- culture in employing a better class of labor than that of negroes.
 The postoffce department has ordered the establishment of two new rural routes in Madison county, one out of Curley and the other out of New Market, to begin November ?.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-27
WENT ON PERSONAL VISIT.
Sir Frederick Treves Was Not Called
 to Balmora Officially.

London, September 26.-The report pub lished by news agency in the United States that Sir Frederick Treves, sur geon in ordinary to the king. had been summoned to Balmoral castle Scotland, to attend King Edward, and that alarm had been caused thereby, is incorrect. Sir Frederick was not summoned" to Bal moral. He went there on a personal visit to the king, which is so far removed from any urgent professional summons that the London papers of Thursday last an- nounced that Sir Frederick Treves will leave for Balmoral on a visit to the king on Saturday"
 Sir Frederick, who was the surgeon in ordinary to his majesty when he was Prince of Wales. has kept up a keen friendship for the sovereign. They spent this afternoon watching a cricket match and yesterday the king undertook long and trying deer drive. Throughout the week his majesty exhibited the best health and spirits dividing his time be- tween strenuous outdoor life and discus- sions with Premier Balfour and others re- garding the composition of the new cab ine..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-27
ANDREW CARNEGIE AS AN
 INTERNATIONAL PROPHET
BY PHINEAs FLETCHER.

and miles of land between Montreal or New York on the Atlantic and San Fran cisco and Victoria on the Pacific. Who so bold as to predict that never is our race to succeed in converting the ocean, hither- to barrier to your branehes.lnto a path way to reunion of the two once united branches? Not I. My faith is unshaken that some day this will be accomplished. and that instead of being two small is- lands here, alien to the European conti- nent, you will look across the sea to your own children in Canada and the United States and become once more the mother member of the dominant pow CT of the world" That is the vision which the seer of Skibo sees of the future of the republic. The stars and stripes lower
 ed forever from the Atlantic to the Pacl- fc, and the British standard run up in it's place; the union dissolved; the capitol of Washington converted into a museum. or burned down as 1t was once before in the war of 1872; the lords and common- CTS of five and forty states crossing the Atlantic on their way to the houses of parliament of the mother member in London to hear the speech from the throne and swear allegiance perhaps 10 the present Prince of Wales, for MT. Car negie has locked up the exact date when all these things are to come to pass In his own bosom, and will not disclose it.
 It is possible that Andrew Carnegie may believe all this. With him evidently the wish is father to the thought. But the English people should not allow them- selves to be deluded by such nonsense even when it comes out of the mouth of a man who is regarded as one of the most practical of his exceedingly practi- cal race. Ante-prandial or post-pra adial rot" of this kind wherever, or when ever uttered, does far more harm than good so far as understanding between ourselves and the English people is con- cerned. Our political systems are radi- cally and fundamentally distinct and they are likely to remain so. If there ever Is union such as MT. Carnegie
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-27
How to HulId the Loa Eire.

From the New York Times
 The season when a good log fire is com. fortable in the evenings is at hand Te make an attractive one, which does noi have to be coaxed with applications oi kindlng wood now and then. shake out double-sheet newspaper and leave tht edges loose that it will light easily It will take longer 10 Ignite If crushed and spells the effect of the kindling wood which is thrown loosely on the paper against the andirons The back log should be of the largest size the fireplace VII hold. Green wood is preferable at thif time of the year It should be put closs back 10 the wall. If it is a split log, ths inside should be turned toward the front. Three logs are enough to start fire with. Give it a good start and then let 1t alone Nothing is worse than a smoky, constant
 y poked wood fire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-27

to resist or throw of other diseases.
 Men and women who are sick are in. vited to consult Dr. Pierce, by letter, free, and so obtain without charge the opinion of a specialist on their ailments. All cor respondence strictly confidential. Ad. dress Dr. R. V. Pierce, Buffalo, NY.
 ~For the past two years have been very sick woman" writes Mrs Chesley. of los wood land Ave. Cleveland, Ohio aI fried medicines from doctors and to no avail At last decided to try pr. Piercc's Golden Medical Discovery When started was all rundown and had a very unpleasant taste in my mouth. Was ohoked up, and at times 1t was very hard for me to breathe had severe headaches and cutting pains tn my knee joint. Was so weak I could not attend to my work nor walk up or down etairs without the assistance of my brother or some friend. am now taking the fourth bottle. and am happy to say feel ike myself again T can go up and down stairs and perform my duties as well as any one. Everything seems to worth living"
 Accept no substitute for Golden Med ical Discovery" There is nothing just as good for dyspepsia or debility.
 Biliousness is cured by the use of Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-27
CENTREVILLE.
High School Opens With Flatterine
 Attendance-Other News.

Centreville, September 26.-(Special) J. The Centrevile high school opened here on Wednesday of this week with fat tering attendance. Prof. Fielder of Lowndes county is principal of the school.
 Hon. J. F. Thompson of Centreville has announced himself as a candidate for solicitor of this circuit. MT. Thompson is a graduate of Howard college and a graduate of the law school at the Uni versity of Alabama. He has had marked success in his legal career and is a young man of signal ability
 Much cotton has been received here within the last few days. but the farm CTS are blue over the rapid decline in price.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-27
PRATT CITY WILL
 HAVE MORE WATER
PIPING THAT HAS BEEN DELAY ING THE EXTENSION OF THE WATER MAIN ON EAST HIGH LANDS HAS ARRIVED.

Pratt City, September 26.-( Special )--The piping that has been delaying the extend- ing of the water main on East Highlands has arrived, and work will be resumed Monday It is thought that in four or five days the main will be ready on tha Highlands, and water will be furnished to fifty additional persons when the work is completed Pratt City's water is fur nshed by two artesian wells with a daily capacity of 100000 gallons. The wa ter is pumped from the wells to the cis- tern which has a capacity of s70OO gal Tor s, and from ;here it is pumped into the stand pipe, which has a capacity of 100000 gallons. The plant is owned by the city and is managed by J. B. Smart, chief engineer. and J. w. Allen. his assistant
 The city owns 1900 feet of hose, which is managed by three volunteer fire eem- panies. It is remarkable that no fire in Pratt City has ever mace any headway since the installing of the water plant about two years ago.
 Social and Personal.
 Dr. and Mrs. George w. Brown rendered an entertainment to the lsfatt City teach CTS and their friends last evening at their home on Third street. Their beautiful home was tastefully decorated. Refresh ments were served and various games of amusements were engaged in. The guests present were Miss Marion Wilson, Miss Mabel Wilson, Miss Lucille Morris, Miss Rosa Strickland, Miss Miller, Miss Clara Maxim Miss Vale Bondurant, Miss Mary Washington, Miss Mary Cocker ell Mise Mamie Morrow, Miss Kidd. Miss Harrison, Miss Vera Monstella; Mir. F. T. McClean MT. F. Q. O'Heris, Dr. C. N. Caraway MT. J. G. Jones, MT. w. D. Washington MT. Page, Prof. P. M. McNeil, MT. Clifford McDonald MT. Fulton, MT Gibson, Mir J. c. Strickland, Professor Lyles.
 Mr.J. c. Ussery and his mother returned today from trip to relatives in Ca lera.
 Mrs. Durrough and Mrs. Tomlinson of Wcodlawn were the guests of Mrs. Webl yesterday.
 education of Jefferson county. was visit ing friends in the city yesterday.
 Mrs. M. L. Richards of Birmingham who has been visiting her father, Dr. J. T. Seay. returned home today.
 The Rev. w. E. Foust, pastor of th5 First Methodist church, has returned from Q visit to Gurney, Ala.
 G. J. Jones has resigned his position with the Harris -Lovelady Furniture con- pany and will enter the insurance busi. ness.
 The stewards of the First Methodist church will hold their monthly meeting tomorrow night in the pastors study.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-27
Girl Commits Suicide.

Columbus, Ga, September 26-Miss Pearl Waters, pretty young girl only 16 years of age, committed suicide i'll Girard Ala, just across the river from Columbus, tonight, by taking an over dose of morphine. Mistreatment by her father is said to be the cause of the rash act.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-27
A Good Time

TO get your floors in order for fall and winter. Nothing more attractive than smooth, well kept floor We have all ths ecessities-Magic City Floor Finish Johnson's Floor Wax and Polishing Brushes.
 JOHNSTON & WALTER PAINT CO.
 The Big Paint Store.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-27
Bonds for Refunding.

Washington. September 26 = Total amount of bonds received at the treasury to date for refunding under the secre- tary's recent offer, Is 41,s00. The amount received for redemption is s367.45o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-27

We are settled in our new quarters, 223-4- 5-6 First Ma tional Bank Building. Call and let us write your 1nsur- ance. Jemison Real Estate and Insurance Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-27

contemplates the antecedent step to il will be a revolution in Great Britain, peaceable or otherwise, and the estab. lishment of a republic the seat of power of which shall be Washington, not West. minister
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-27
Floating Elevators Burn.

New Orleans, September 26.-Two floating elevators of the New Orleans Elevator company, valued at $12,000 each, were burned at midnight at the head of Harmony street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-27
NEW ORLEANS GETS FRANK.
Manager of Memphis Team Will Go
 to the Pelican Team.

New Orleans, September 26-Charles Frank, manager of the Memphis Southern league team for three years. has signed as manager of the New Orleans team for next year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-27

We have moved to second floor First National Bank Building, rooms 223.4 5-6.
 Jemison Real Estate and Insurance Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-27
NOTICE TO CITY SUBSCRIBERS.

M. w. Ca. Iisle, Avis Pruett and F. o, Denson are tho only authorized col lectors in The Age-Herald circulation department in Birmingham.
 Be sure to pay no one else. THE AGE-HERALD PUBLISHING co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-27
THE CAMEL'S HEAD.

cWhere the camel's head goes his body follows" says an Oriental proverb. It's the same way with disease. A small opening will give it an entrance and when disease once has a place in the body large number of ills may follow it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-27

Golden Medical Discov- cry III a k es the weak stomach strong. It cures diseases of the stomach and other organs of di- gestion and nutrition,
 and so enables the body
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-27

The opening for al Is cften found in a Wv stomach. w h e n stomach is weak " body also becomes W ened by lack of nutrition, and / disease attacks A the heart, liver, M' lungs. kidneys M and other organs. " Dr. Pierc e's
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-11-13
4 PLACE
FOR EUST|S
Man Who Visited Hawaii
for Shaw Refuses
a Billet.

William H. Eustis, the MINNEAPOLIS
man who visited Hawaii a year ago
to examine sites for Federal buildings.
Tor Secretary of the Treasury Shaw.
has been offered and refused the no.
sition of auditor of the Postal Depart
ment at Washington. Eustis spent
over a month in the Islands and be-
came well acquainted with Honolulu
business men. He examined into sites
for Federal buildings at both Hilo AMI
Honolulu and was Secretary Shaw's
personal representative in the Islands.
The following dispatch explains the
honor offered to Mr.. Eustis and refused
by him:
ST. PAUL, Mimi, Oct. 26.-Wiiliam
Henry Eustis of Minneapolis has been
offered the position of auditor for the
Postoffice Department at Washington.
recently vacated by Capt. H A Castle,
and has declined with thanks. He
sent letter to Secretary Shaw yeste--
day in which he says he does not think
it would be for the best interests of
the Republican party in the State to
have the authorship go to Minneapo-
lis in view of the recent appointment
of Eugene G. Hay to the appraiser
ship on the board of customs appeals.
1t is intimated that M. c. Fosnes,
present head of the rural delivery.
will succeed Castle
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-11-13
THE COST OF
LAND REGISTRATION

The Registrar of the Court of Land
Registration has compiled a table of
costs of court from which an applicant
may compute the costs of registering
his title to land. 1t will be seen that
the costs of court may be estimated
very closely on the basis of $31 and $1.5O
per thousand dollars of assessed value
of the real property.
This rule is close enough for all or
binary purposes, and is made up from
the costs shown in the itemized
table. The cost to the applicant is
light for all ordinary homesteads or
properties under 100000. The costs
(s1sD do not amount to the sum paid
for an abstract and opinion on the
sale or mortgage of a property worth
100000, and yet the government for
this figure insures the title to the
purchaser. and the boundaries are
finally settled. For a property worth
$4,000, s46 is charged, less than the
costs Of a deed and opinion on title
in each case of transfer of the property.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-11-13
Savings Department..
Insurance Department.

Agents for FIRE, MARINE, LIE
ACCIDENT, and EMPLOYEES III
BILITY INSURANCE COMPANIE
Insurance Office, s24 Bethel street.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-11-13
ALL ABOUT
A HORSE
BorrowedbyDunn
But Not Lent
by Berrey.
Chief Woman in Navy
Committed to the
Grand Jury.
Dunn Claims That Berrey Is Try
ing to Collect by Use of
Criminal Process.

Thomas Dunn, chief yeoman at the
United States naval station, was yes
terday committed to the circuit court
for malicious injury by Judge Lind
say. Q. H. Berrey was the complain
ant and the whole trouble was over a
horse owned by Berrey which he claim
ed Dunn borrowed without leave, and
which ran away. The defendant was
afterwards released on his own re-
cognizance.
Berrey claimed that while he and
his wife We're visiting the volcano,
Dunn borrowed Mrs. Berrey's horse
and that while being driven by Dunn,
the animal ran away, injuring itself
and damaging the phaeton. Berrey
testified that Dunn had admitted to him
taking the horse without permission,
saying that he simply wanted it to go
to town and hadn't time to wait for
ear.
On cross examination the defendant
attempted to show that Berrey was
simply using the criminal courts to
collect civil debt for damages. Berrey
admitted under cross examination that
he was willing to drop the prosecution
if Dunn had paid him for the damages.
He had agreed to do this because
Dunn said his wife was nervous and
didn't want any trouble. He admit
ted also that he had agreed to settle
for $3.50 which was what the horse had
cost him and that everything had been
satisfactory until Dunn had refused
to pay the amount.
The defense was that the horse and
buggy were not injured maliciously
and that the defendant had agreed to
pay the damages. Dunn denied that
he had taken the horse without leave
but said that he had been asked to
take care of the horse by Berrey's sis
the animal when it ran away. He tes-
titled also that he had paid for the
repairs to the carriage and that he
had also agreed to pay for the care
of the horse; also that the animal was
not seriously injured, simply sustain
ing a few scratches. Dunn claimed
that the horse was hitched up for him
by the japanese servant who had been
left by Berrey in charge of the prop
erty.
A number of witnesses also testified
to the good character of Dunn. These
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-11-13

nsnermen. who Immediately proceed
ed TO cut the carcass up. The dorsal
nm OF the sea monster, measured nearly
seventy-two inches, and will be pre-
scented to the Bishop Museum. But
the oystanders nearly went wild when
upon opening the stomach of the shark
a variety Of ships instruments and
sailors clothes were found, upon ex-
amining the lining Of the stomach there
were also found several cards explain
ing the merits of the Douglass Patent
Closet, sold by Bath the Plumber. and
guaranteed against leakage, and the
annoyance of running water. Phone
Main $685.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-11-13

Giving evidence of character for a
man charged at North London, a wit
ness declared that he was eccentric.
stance of his eccentricity?' The Wit
ness-"Wen, yes, I can; during the
fourteen years 1 have known him he
has never been minute late in get
ting to his work. Mr.. Fordham-
"And you call that being eccentric?"
The Witness-"Yes, certainly, for a
workingman."-Ex.