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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-23
CHARTER OF BANK
 EXTENDED 20 YEARS
FIRST NATIONAL OF ANNlSTON BEGINS A NEW ERA OF BUSl- NESS WITH A SUCCESSFUL HIS. TORY.

Anniston, Aug. 2-(SpeciaD- comp troller of the currency has extended the charter of the First National bank of this city for a period of twenty years, begin ming August II, of this year.
 The first charter of the First National was received August r. 1883, and it ex- pired last Monday but was immediately renewed by the comptroller of the curren- cy. being good now until August r, 1923.
 The bank began business under the late President D. T. Parker with a capital stock of $100,oo0. which it has kept up dur ing its twenty years of existence. The first cashier was Ollie Elston, who lived only short time after being made cashier and was succeeded by o. D. Smith, now 1890 and was succeeded by T. G. Bush. Messrs. Bush and Smith were succeeded by w. w. Stringfellow and II. A. Young, the present president and cashier.
 After the twenty years of existence, in which the bank has faced squally times, when banks went under all over the coun- try, they have kept up the stronghold and have declared dividends semi-annually having an average of eight per cent div idend for the twenty years The highest semi-annual dividend declared during the time was twenty per cent. The bank now begins the second period with a capital of sl00,000 a surplus of s10O,O00 and undi- vided profits of s4026417. It also ha. de- posits of over $5O0000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-23

will not only save YOU distressing pain and valuable time. b will cost you less money. There is als Q satisfaction in knowing that the very best possible treat ment is being given to you by compe- tent physician who has experience in such matters and Is capable of curing you in the quickest and most perfect manner possible. l 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. But f you are not acquainted with me. I re- S<r you, with permission. to First Na- tional bank Alabama National bank. Jefferson County Savings bank and Steiner Bros, bankers. as to my responsi- biity for my contracts. 1 cure many pa- tients by mail treatment. Write for prices and terms.
 l do not use large advertisements and false statements to attract patients which merit has failed to secure. If you fail to be cured by such methods. give me a call and get well.
 Address Dr. Y. 10. Holloway. 1s0lh Seo- ond Avenue. Birmingham. Ala.
 Office, Second avenue and Eighteenth opposite postofflce.
 Office Hours; S;30 a. to 6:ao D rn- Sunday. 10 a- m. to 2 m 1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-23
GOVERNOR WILL
 NOT INTERFERE
FIGHT OVER REMOVAL OF COFFEE COUNTY COURT HOUSE TO EN- TERPRISE IS NOT VET sET- TILED.

Montgomery, August 22-(Speclal)- )-Gov- ernor JeIks this afternoon issued state- ment in which he declines to interfere with the removal of the court house of Coffee county from Elba to Enterprise. There was a bitter fight for removal and large delegations for both sides have seen tho governor.
 Enterprise presented q petition of 1900 names asking for removal. This was attacked by the citizens of Elba. They claimed that only about 800 were qualiffed voters. Governor Jellls turned the peti-N ton over to the examiner of public ac- counts to verify. The examiner reported that there were not enough qualified vot- CTS on the petition asking for removal, as Is required by law.
 The governor says he will not appoint a commission nor call an election under the circumstances.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-23
TUSCALOOSA.
Hon. Daniel Collier Announces for Pro-
 bate Judge-Other News.

Tuscaloosa, August 22.-(Special) )-Hon. Daniel Collier, one of the most promi- nent attorneys in this section, has an- nounced himself candidate for judge of the Sixth Judicial circuit. MT. Collier is a splendid gentleman, is well liked throughout this section, and will doubt less make a splendid race.
 The young people gave a midsummer shirt waist dance last evening in the Elks' hall, about fifty being present. Washington Moody led and was assisted by Miss Evelyn Searcy. Among the out of-town young ladies who were present were Miss Shannon of Birmingham, Miss Ellis of Birmingham, Miss Annie Finn of Montgomery, Miss Frederick Martin of Little Rock, and Miss Pattie Joe Ed wards of Huntsville.
 There Is a rumor ahoat that Hon. w. B. Oliver will make the race for con- gress in the Sixth district of Alabama to succeed Colonel Bankhead. There is not in this section perhaps a gentleman who counts more substantial friends than MT. Oliver He has for several years been solicitor and he fills the position in most satisfactory manner.
 Mrs Hugh C. Paris with her children, arrived yesterday from Gulfport. Miss, and will be the guest of Mrs. Joe Bolin on Eighth street. Tuscaloosa people learn with regret that Mrs. Bolin and her family will leave in a few weeks for Washington, where they will join MT. Bolin, who is located there.
 Arthur Stewart is in the city visiting friends. He leaves tomorrow for Ma rion
 The news of the death of Miss Mildred Jackson, the only daughter of MT. and Mrs. F. M. Jackson of Birmingham, was received yesterday with much regret. She was one of the brightest young women in the class of 1902 at the Tuscaloosa Fe- male college, and was president of the Y. w. c. A. here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-23
Rural Carriers Appointed.

Washington, August Special l)-The following rural letter carriers for Alabama routes were appointed today: Lincoln, regular. Thomas A. Carpenter; substi- tute, l.. M. Miller. McFa1l, regular, James L. Wibanks; substitute. Arthur P. Wilbanks. Roanoke. regular Thomas Ussery; substitute, Eula Ussery. Way erly, regulars. Claud Holstun. John A. Moreman; substitutes, Pleasant Holstun, Andrew Robinson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-23
A. GoSS DEAD.
Was Gallant Confederate Veteran
 Interment at Montgomery.

Montgomery. August 22.-(Special)- IA. Goss. member of Camp Lomax. United Confederate Veterans. died suddenly at o'clock this morning. He was gall lant soldier and was in Capt. James w. Powelfs company of Col. Mike l.. Woods regiment. He was 72 years old.
 The remains will be buried tomorrow afternoon at 4:30 o'clock from Tice's un- dertaking parlors on South Court street. The funeral services will be conducted by Camp Lomax and veterans will serve as pallbearers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-23
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.

I have moved my harness and saddlery business to lar. ger and much more conven- ient quarters, where I am prepared to show a full line of harness, saddles, buggies and horse furnishings. Will make for your needs, with best material and work man. ship, anything in the harness line, price and quality guar anteed. We prefer to make the best goods only. I am in position now, to offer you buggies at the smallest mar gin. Don't forget 1911 End Avenue, Opposite Post Office.
 Wm. Reckling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-23

hearts action and digestive system, both of which are apt to fall rapidly In this disease.
 Peruna cures catarrh of the kidneys simply because it cures eatarrh wher- ever located.
 If you do not derive prompt and satis- factory results from the use of Peruna. write at once to Dr. Hartman. giving a full statement of your case and he will be pleased to give you his valuable ad- vice gratis.
 Address Dr. Hartman. president of The Hartman Sanltarium, Columbus, Ohio.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-23
SOME CHANGES IN MEMS
 STYLES ARE POINTED OUT

About the, only time men ever give any attention to fashion is in the spring and in the fall. They famiiarize them selves in those seasons with what is to
 worn during the next few months and give the matter little further considera- ton.
 The fashions for men this fall will differ somewhat from those of last year. In the first place. the derby hat will be more generally worn although fedoras and soft hats will still be popular with many. The derby will have deeper rolled brim, and the crown will be lower than last fall
 Of course, the high hat will be worn with full dress, and Tuxedo and Prince Albert must be worn without the silk hat.
 There will be practically no change in collars during the coming season. The straight high collar, as well as the high turn down and polk will be worn.
 Shirts for full dress must have cuffs attached, and, in fact. all the shirts are to have attached cuffs. This includes both fancy shirts and the Oxfords.
 Clothing, as in the past is largely matter of taste. since there is usually wide variety of patterns from which to make selection But this fall Scotch goods in plaids striped and solid colors will be much worn, but for those who prefer them there will be worsteds in fancy designs and plain.
 The chief question with a man is how to have the suit made up. In this the fall styles will be slightly different from those of last season.
 For instance, in the case of the sack suit, which is so popular, they will be proper if either single or double-breast- ed. But, to be strictly a la mode, the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-23
Death of Bob Roberts.

Decatur, August 22.-(special)- Roberts. one of the most prominent young men in the Deeaturs, died at 7:15 this morning of brain fever. He has been connected with the cotton firm of f. M. and J. T. Jones here for several years. and was well known all over North Alabama He was sick only few days. He has mother and brother in Avon dale. and another brother in Newark. o. His remains will be sent to Avondale tonight for interment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-23

St. l.. road by the Henderson Bros. of
 Guntersvile, and the mines give every
 promise of being among the most valu- able in the county of Etowah The coal is clean and clear of all slate. The Hen dersons will make extensive developments of this and other property they own on Sand mountain, where the coal is plenti- full.
 During the past week more progress has been made at the steel plant than for any week since the commencement of work nearly year ago. For the length of a half mile construction Is going on with a rush. while the entire site Is covered with material of all kinds for the various buildings. Two of the blowing engines out of three at the furnace are ready for business. The connections are being made and as soon as the incline is up the stack will be ready for the torch. The steel framing for the gas-producing house is up and the framing for another Is be- ing rushed. Many new houses are spring. ing up around the site of the plant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-23
Files Damace Suit.

Montgomery, Ala, Aug. D. -(SpeciaD- Griffin Harris this morning filed a suit of 5000 against the Western Railway of Ala bama- Harris ayers that on June 9. 1903. he was violently thrown from a Western railway engine in the Central Of Georgia railway yards.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-23
BOARD OF TRADE
 MEETS AT ENSLEY
MATTERS OF IMPORTANCE TO THE CITY ARE DlScUSSED-JU- NloR ORDER OF MECHANICS IN SESSION.

Ens4ey, August -(Special.)-The Ems ley Board of Trade was called to order last night at 8 o'clock by President By rum. Several of Ensley's business men were present and many matters of im- portance to the city were discussed, among others the question of lighting the streets. A resolution was adopted re- questing the mayor and city council to put in six or eight street lights, if such step could be justified by the condition of the treasury. It seems that the ef- forts of the board to have passenger trains run into the city are now about to be crowned with success, and in a short time the people of Ensley will have ample accommodations in this respect and will not be under the necessity of going to Birmingham for the purpose of buying tickets and checking baggage ev- cry time they wish to take trip out of the city. A committee of the board. con- ssting of Messrs. Scott, Rosamond and Settle, was appointed to make arrange ments with the railroad over which the first passenger train will run for an out ing to be enjoyed by the members of the Board of Trade.
 On motion of Mir Deedmeyer the board adopted a resolution endorsing the pro- posed bill establishing a water commits sion for Jefferson county to be introduced at the adjourned session of the legisla- ture next month.
 The tent meeting now in progress on Avenue E and Twenty-second street is attracting much interest. Mir Willis breaches at both morning and evening services. The meeting will continue un- til further notice.
 The many friends of Mr and Mrs. Den his Echos will be glad to know that they will return tonight from Atlanta, where the latter has been under medical treat ment for some time past.
 Miss Leila Shortridge. daughter of w W. Shortridge, has returned from a pro- tracted visit to relatives in Texas.
 
 The junior order of United American Mechanics held very important and well attended meeting at their hall on Nineteenth street Thursday night This order Is said to be in a flourishing condi- tion, and its membership is constantly being increased by the initiation of new members.
 At the meeting w. J. Martin was ap- pointed to memorialize congress and the President of the United States on the question of legislation looking to restric- tion of the great influx of immigration that is being heaped upon us This order stands for and guarantees protection to people from every cline and country on the face of the earth who come hither for the purpose of making good citizens, but 1t desires to preclude those whose minds are filled with ideas of anarchy and other forms of crime, and whose environments have made it impossible for them to live in harmony with our government and it's institutions
 There will be a meeting of the members
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-23
DIR. Y. E. HOLLOWAY.
Physiclan and Surgeon.

Three-fourths of the persons who come to me to get cured of Syphilis. Gonorrhoea, Gleet. Structure. Lost Manhood and other private diseases have tried to get well by using oth-
 CT means. Why not come as soon as you find that you are afflicted7 It
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-23
Gibbons ParoIed.

Montgomery, August 22.-(speciaL)- Thomas Gibbons of Autauga county. who was convicted of grand larceny, was pa- roled by Governor Jelks today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-23

double breasted coat must have three buttons and a long lapel while the sin- gle-breasted has shorter lapel and four buttons.
 Fancy vests. both single and double breasted will be much worn with these suits. The sngle-breasted fancy vests will have no collar. while the double breasted article will have one.
 As usual, the Tuxedo will be the thing for dinners and stag parties but they will be made with double-breasted effect and will have raised cuffs.
 The full dress coat to be worn in the evening will have a longer skirt and will be more snug at the waist The double breasted white vest is the thing for both Tuxedo and full dress, but black vests will also be worn.
 Many of the overeoats will be made with full box effect, while the full length article will also be in demand. Listers will be quite the proper thing made of fancy chevots.
 Double breasted. full-length froek sur touts will be as popular as ever, but they will fit more closely about the waist.
 For those who like a hobby suit the Norfolk jackets will be proper. but they will be made up with three plaits and two yokes.
 Trousers will be more snug about the hips and waist. but will hang loosely.
 Quite a demand is arising among Bir- mingham's horsemen for riding brooches. This fall, they will be very loose, but snug from the knee down.
 Many men who give slight attention to other articles of dress are very careful in the selection of ties. This fall, four in-hands will be worn and they are larger than heretofore. Large squares in neat and fancy figures will also be popular. String ties will be somewhat larger with square ends. The black string tie will still be the proper thing with a Tuxedo and the white string is to be confined to full dress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-23
HORSE AND RIDER
 ROLLED BY TRAIN
ANIMAL BECOMES UNMANAGE- ABLE AND BUSHES UPON LOCO. MOTIvE-BoTH ESCAPE DEATH. GADSDEN NEWS.

Gadsden. August 22.-(Special)-Z. V. Zell, the electrician of the car line of the Alabama Steel &. Iron Co, had a very narrow escape from death this morning and he Is still wondering how he is alive. Mir. Zell was riding a horse which belonged to a countryman and which he was trying with a view of pur- chasing. He was near the N. c. & St. l.. track on Locust street when the morn- ing passenger train came in. The horse became unmanageable as soon as he saw the train and made break in it's direc- tion. MT. Zell lost control of the animal and they were struck by the train. Horse and rider were dragged for forty feet or more, the pilot finally throwing both of them to the side of the track. MT. Zell got up, and when he found no bones broken and no scratches he was amazed. The horse had one leg broken.
 
 Chief II. c. White says there is a regular gang of negro thieves in the city. and an unusual amount of stealing Is go- ing on in the suburbs. Another railroad has reported the loss of trunk and also a valuable satchel was lost yesterday from one of the roads. Part of the gang is now in jail on the charge of robbing the Southern depot, but 1t seems that more are yet left.
 The Maud Henderson mines are being opened up near Carlisle on the N. C. and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-23

All kinds of cuts. Age-Herald -a- graving Department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-23

There will be a meeting of the members of the Ensley bar next Monday night in the office of c. c. Nesmith on Avenue E and Nineteenth street, for the purpose of considering the matter of obtaining an inferior court for precinct 45, in which are situated the towns of Ensley and Vivian.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-23
LOOK! LOOK!

The finest double track road in the south-the new Ensley line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-23

The Maud Henderson mines are being opened up near Carlisle on the N. c. and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-23

In recounting legislation yet to be en- acted, 1t Is an individual opinion to say which measure should be placed as first in importance. The constitution makes it the duty of the legislature to provide general laws to cover thirty-one subjects that are now forbidden in the class of local legIs- laton." This list, included in section 1O4 of article four. is as follows:
 1. Granting a divorce.
 ?. Relieving any minor of the disabili- ties of homage.
 5. Changing the name of any corpora tion, association or individual
 4. Providing for the adopting or legitimizing of any child.
 Incorporating a city. town or vil- laEe.
 tion. association or individual
 '. Establishing rules of descent or dis tributon.
 s. Regulating the time within which a
New-York tribune., 1903-07-08

Company. Both Mr. Loomis and Mr. Cromwell
believe the treaty will be ratified, and ratified
before July 90 the expiration Of the special ses-
sion To accomplish this. however. it is realized
here that some indication OF the necessity Of
favorable action must be made by the United
States
Mr.. Cromwell is advised from Colombia that
the treaty was TO be reported to the Senate by
its committee July 4, and that general de-
bate in that body would begin on July 6, leaving
just two weeks to consummate ratification.
In connection with this 1t is pointed out that
the message Of transmittal Of President Mar
roQuin is not explicit persuasive plea for
the treaty. II is held here that the Colombian
Government virtually pledged itself to the rati-
hcation Of the treaty in several ways. In the
first place. the Colombian Government made the
proffer OF treaty to this government-that is,
it took the Initiative in the matter; in the SEQ
ond place. the Colombian Government gave its
consent to the Panama company to sell its
property, franchises and holdings to the United
States, a privilege which was forbidden by the
original terms of concession TO the French COM
pany; and. third, It gave it's consent TO the
United States TO make the purchase Of the canal
property.
In view OF these things the statement has
been made that II would be no more than evinc-
ing the proper interest in the negotiations should
the United States give an unrnistakable hint to
President Marroouin that effort on his part
exerted in the proper way with the Colombian
Congress Is no more and no less than the United
States has a right 70 expect under the circum-
stances.
Should the special session expire without
ton on the treaty. under the rules governing the
procedure Of the Colombian Congress. It will be
easy for the enemies Of the compact to start
hlibuster against it which will delay action in
definitely. It is on this account that the United
States feels compelled to call upon the Colon
bian Executive, by whose order the treaty was
signed last January, to convince the Colombian
Congress Of his own good faith in the negotia-
tions with the United States.
Bogota- Colombia. July 3.-The Senate yester-
dav resolved to discuss the Hay-Herran canal
treaty in public sessions
New-York tribune., 1903-07-08

will serve the cause Of humanity. The presence
at my side OF the Minister for Foreign Affairs
OF the republic is a pledge to you Of the value
which the whole French government attaches
70 the development Of these happy relations OF
friendship between our two countries
NJ Loubet returned to ST. James's Palace
about $50 p. m. and spent the rest Of the af-
ternoon IN round OF visits TO members OF ths
royal family.
DECORATIONS FOR ENGLIsHMEN.
President Loubet has bestowed the decora-
ton Of Grand Oficer OF the Legion Of Honor
upon the Lord Mayor Of London, Sir Marcus
Samuel; Admiral Sir Lewis Beaumont, known
in America as the former commander OF the
British Pacific Squadron. and Lord Avebury
formerly Sir John Lubbuck).
NJ. Delcasse had long conference with the
Foreign Minister Lord Lansdowne. this morn
ing, and also talked a long time with the Rus
sian Ambassador. Count BenckendorH, after
the Ambassador had visited President Loubet