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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-09-02
Notice to our Customers. /.

Having in common with many other firms
in st. Iohnsbury adopted the nine hour day
as basis of work, our office hours through
the summer will be from z a. m. until p.
M, with the usual noon hour out, except
that on Saturdays we shall close at noon
Customers of the CALIFORNIAN office will please
take notice and govern themselves accord
ingly.
THE CALIFORNIAN Co.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-09-02
Stockholders Dividends 240 Per Cent
22O Per Cent.

Insurance for 1902 at hand and any one VINO % % % 20
s3oek o control Companies to the history @ the
paid OF
capital ehey
okhoo at Tic
original capital pao
from the surplus and converted same
& stoa to Two paid their IL per cent @
passed to ahow then to sun
1t and not being able do ns tney na
& ;no M na year with trust @ Taa ~ %
(accordng insurance ournal they wouu pa' "
Millions. hare secured nemison nhomth of
Five Millions
the great Equtaoe
oo6 controlling which owned ana ha Is @
syndicate who
tl stocs presumably slice the Seventy Millions .h Is
dividend but quoteu
ms au and no other warranted paying suen
a
want the pest
@ 4he astate Mutual leads them ALL Don't take my woroo " "
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-09-02
The Fifty Club.

The Fifty Club held one of the pleasant
est meetings since its organization, with
Mrs. Luther Brooks, Monday afternoon.
1t was a purely social meeting and al
| though only few were present very
happy time was spent. Other friends
outside the club had remembered Mrs
Brooks birthday with gifts of flowers
| with which the rooms were adorned.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-09-02
What do Annuitants live on 2

1t seems to us they live on, forever. An an
rni+ant has no care, is in no danger. has no
responsibility. Neighbors and friends are
NOT warned off and do not show the cold
shoulder in order to save the expense Of aged
3 nd indieent acquaintances. Think of it, an
;ncon,e as true as you live, as long as you
live. Natl Life Ins. Co. of VT. (Mutual)
Organized 1850.
W. w. SPRAGUE, Gen. Agent,
st. Johnsbuxy, vt.
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Commissioners Notice
nopcE w vARNEY,s ESTATE.

GEORGE W. VARNEY'S ESTATE
THE subscribers, having been appointed by
+t,e Honorable Probate Court for the distrlct
~ of1 CaIedonia. commissioners to receive, ex.
anime and adjust all claims and demands n nearee os
AZ AZ xp.,,eu late of Danville in said district,
deceased M xsedey and the term Of six months from
the : sth day of August A. D. 1908, being
b said sqg aaa to ps sTeddsas thes ss
u.ss useeaseu before us: Give notice that we
VIII attend attend to the duties of our
at = the &c residence of Charles E. Green In North
Danvie, In said district, on the 18th day ~ o
September and the 1sth day OF Fepruary a, " sa5
at ten O'Clock in the forenoon, ,In9 on eaen -
days. OKA ~ ~. pn HWhpn
Commissioners.
DanyiIIe, Aug. "a, 1908.
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Knight Of Pythias.

Regular Convention Of Apollo Lodge. No
2, Tuesday evening, Sept, 8.
H. W. Ellis, K. RS.
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81. ]. al, C, Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting Of the stockholders s, Of
rnad sne = cornnany. will be held at the Office
9th of the Clerk Of the Corporation, in the pas
senger station at st. Johnsbury. VT, on
Thursday, September TO- 1sos ! o,1.oat.s: at aso
o'clock F. M a1eet atr Board Of Directors for the
Snd To transact any other lawful busi-
ness GEO. W. CREE, Clerk.
ST. Iohnsbury, Vt, Aug. "a, 1903.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-09-02

Regular meetings are held the second and
fourth Wednesdays Of each month in Citizens
Bank building, second foor.
b. H. HEALEY, Grand knight.
CHAs, +, LYNCH. Rec. Sec
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-09-02
Won,an,s Club.

The September meeting of the Woman's
Club will be held at Pythian Hall, Monday
afternoon, September Z at O'Clock, under
the direction Of the Literature Committee.
Executive Board meeting at O'Clock.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-09-02
MYSTIC star Chapter No. 40, o. 3. s.

Regular meeting Monday evening, Sept
~. The degrees will be conferred.
Mrs ELzADA SPAULDING, Worthy Matron
Mrs, CHRISTINA BoRLAND, Secretary.
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FRATERNITY MEETINGS.
....,rc.,c Lodge, No. 27, p. and A. M.

Psssumpsic Lodge. No. ~. p. and A. M.
ra,,.d e an rnuuication Thursday evening,
Sent "a. Tne Sd degree will be conferred.
! Regular Communication. Thursday evening
sent Important business. General at
tendance desired.
PALMER 3, PAINE, w. M.
4 IDELos M. BACON. Secretary.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-09-02

Palestine Commandery, No. 8. X. 7.
stated Conclave, Tuesday evening. Oct. g.
4 WILLIAM WETHERBEE, 3. G.
d. M. BACON, Recorder
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liaswe eli Royal Arch Chapter, No. II.

Stated convocation, Friday evening
Sept. II. up
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-09-02
sheridan Council. Knights Of Columbus.

DRLos NJ. BACON. Secretary.
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Local Events in September.

THE CALIFORNIAN Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-27


 le new Glen Iris, Idlewild and
 Place line and B regular fif-
 .sute schedule will be maintained Wth the opening up of this line several cKlnges have been made in the running of cars. The Glen Iris line will be a ctoss town line and will run from Idle wild on the southside to Twelfth avenue and Twenty-sixth street north. The cars Twill take the following route from Twelfth avenue north:
 Twelfth avenue to Twentyfourth street to Eighth avenue, to Nineteenth street, to First avenue, to.Twenty- street, to Avenue B, to Fifteenth street, to Ave nue H to Montgomery street to the ter minus Idewild. The entire distance, about three and one-half miles, will be made in thirty minutes.
 The Gate City cars will run along Eighth avenue to Twenty-fourth street, when the old Twelfth avenue route will be follow ed to Nineteenth street. Thence they will proceed to First avenue, and turning down Twenty-frst street return as formerly This change is made on account of the completion of the double tracks from Sixth avenue and Twenty-first street to Eighth avenue and Twenty-fourth street The Powderly cars will enter the city by First avenue and turning on Twenty first street return by Second avenue.
 The Avondale cars will turn down First instead of Second avenue, after crossing the bridge at Twenty ty-second street.
 Schedules in accord with the changes will be published in a few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-27

use of unstamped text books by his son In the Birmingham high school. In answer to your inquiry as to whether or not the commission Insists on it's former ruling relative to this matter, l desire to say that the commission has not changed its position, and until this is done, of course, expect school officers to obey the ruling.
 The resolution is as follows: Resolved, That 1t is the sense of this commission that books now in the hands of pupils of a kind similar to the books adopted by the commission, except as to the stamp and inscription, may be used in the schools of the state, provided the books bear a certificate from a teacher or other schoo, officer that they were actually in the l hands of pupils on June 20' 1903. | The commission has not t,ken acticn on l this subject since the passage of this resolution. Very truly yours, ISAAC w. HILL, | Superintendent of Education. | Birmingham, --.a., September 26, 1903. Dr. A. J. Dickinson, City:
 | My Dear Sir-Relative to the subject of your letter dated September 22 and ad dressed to Principal J. B. Cunningham of the Birmingham high school, which was duly referred to the state textbook | commission, I beg herewith to enclose an | exact copy of a letter which have just received from Hon. l. w. Hill. state superintendent of education and secretary of the state textbook commission l In accordance with this letter, it be- l comes the duty of Professor Cunningham as principal of the high school to reject all text books that do not conform to the ruling of the state textbook commission I am, respectfully yours.
 l. Fl. PHILLIPS, Superintendent Public Schools. Birmingham Ala. Sept. 26. 1905 Principal J. E. Cunningham. city:
 Dear Sir-Your letter enclosing com munication from pr. A. J. Dickinson rel ative to the use of unstamped textbooks by his son in the high school was duly received and referred to the secretary of the state textbook commission in Mont gomery. I have just received a letter from State Superintendent l. w. Hill, copy of which I enclose herewith.
 In accordance with this letter I have this day written Dr. Dickinson to the effect that I have instructed you as prin- cipa of the high school to reject any and All books that do not conform to the re- quirements laid down by the state text book commission.
 l am, respectfully yours,
 J. II. PHILLIPS,
 Superintendent Public Schools.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-27
IRON BUSINESS
 ABOUT THE SAME
USUAL RUMORS REGARDING LOWER PRICES ARE AFLOAT AND WEAKNESS IS SURPRISE TO MANY PERSONS.

Rogers. Brown & Co.'S circular of yes terday's date says:
 he volume and character of business during the past week have been about the same as the week previous. Buying Is mostly in moderate-sized lots for early delivery, and only few deals of any magnitude are reported under way.
 The usual rumors regarding low prices are still ahoat, and large consumers talk about lower prices expected later. The ircn producers as a rule think that their neighbors cannot stand the strain much longer, and will be obliged to blow out; and some of them admit that there is nothing in 1t for them on present basis. The supposition is that furnaces not fa- vorably situated will gradually drop out of the race, until production is somewhat under current rate of consumption, and then prices will steady themselves and ad. vance so, that there will be a little profit in the business. It is also supposed that labor, freights and cost of raw materials cannot be reduced until furnaces reach the point of actual blowing out, and but lit- tle is to be hoped for in that direction during this year
 Surprise is expressed by persons not directly interested in iron and steel thas there should be such a wealknesss in view of the general lconditions of trade.
 While the farmers of the country arc perhaps more abundantly supplied with money than ever before. there will be less consuming capacity on the part of mechanics and laborers employed around manufacturing establishments. Employes are being laid off by numerous concerns, and if the demands of organized labor and threats of strikes continue, it will be found that many plants will be shut down. The limit has appaT ently been reached, and organized labor will do well to recognize the changed conditions of the country
 There seems to be no accumulation of foundry and soft grades worth mention ing Ire stocks on hand at furnaces con- sist largely of nill ard low silicon iron.
 Reports from the coke districts show that the condition is steadily growing worse. It is almost impossible to obtain supply of boxcars in which to ship foun- dry coke, and there is trouble in some sections about getting cars to keep fur naces in operation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-27

bank the second door from the corner will be used by the R. D. Burnett Co.,, dealers in cigars and tobacco. The large room at the north end of the building will be occupied by the A. E. Campbell Co.,. with one of the most elaborate bars in the south.
 The Building.
 The First National bank building was built by the Woodward Construction Co.,, the contract for the building being awarded to John Griffiths & Son. It was designed by William C. Weston The wrecking of the old structures which occupied the site of the building was begun on December 29, 1902.
 The work of excavating was begun Jan uary of this year.
 The digging of the first caisson was begun on March 16
 The first car load of steel structural material arrived March 2S.
 The first steel column was raised and the building was formally dedicated April 6.
 The masonry or brick work was begun
 s one hundred feet deep
 d and forty feet broad. |. nigh and has five passen- ger eleva.of !, Some idea of its size can be gathered when it is stated that the structure has ST exterior windows, not counting the plate glass windows in the front
 Construction Record Unsurpassed. Day and night shifts have been work ed for many days in order to have the st Icture ready for occupancy this week. John Griffiths. the veteran contractor. who has erected steel buildings in almost all of the large cities of the country. states that better time has been made or this one than on any he ever had charge of before. He says the record has not been equalled even in Chicago where he has all of his materials and machinery on hand.
 Birmingham has now three steel frame buildings and all of them are paying in- vestments. While no other sky-scrapers are projected, it Is safe to say that No. 4 will be started within another year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-27

Moving day in Birmingham has come to be a misnomer. No longer can the annual removals be confined to the first day of October. There is so much nov ing that moving week. is more appro- priate.
 The busiest period of the year has al- ready begun and October is yet three days off All day yesterday the big nov they will be busy night and day from now until after next Thursday Most prominent among movers yesterday were those concerns taking up quarters in the new First National bank steel frame building, which is just nearing comple- ton.
 The greater part of the building will be ready by the 1st. The second, third and fourth floors were nearly filled up by the new occupants yesterday. Tomorrow two more floors will be filled.
 First Occupants of New Sckyscraper.
 The first firm to move into the new building was Clapp & Meadows, phvsis clans and surgeons whose offices ar the second floor Others who move were: Prudential Insurance company Jemison Real Estate and Insurance com pany Penn Mutual Life Insurance com pany Southern Weighing and Inspection bureau, E. Carlisle Jones' attorney, pr. F. H. May, Campbell & Haskett, com mercial agents; Chisholm & Chisholm, lawyers; Perry Bros, commercial agents; Forcite Powder company and the Ma tional Cash Register company.
 Brown Bros. & Co.,, who have charge of the renting of the building have es- tablished a branch office on the second floor which will be in charge of J. D. Scruggs. a,- 9si
 The rooms on the first floor will not all be finished and ready for occupancy on October 1, because of the decorative work in them is being done by those who have rented the rooms. There are three commodious offices on the first floor which will be occupied by the Birming- ham Underwriters, Otto Marx & Co. and the White Commission Co., The corner will be occupied by the First National
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-27
FELIX HALLS CASE.
Judge Dan A. Greene Asks for Exten-
 sion of Reprieve.

Judge Dan A. Greene has asked Cover nor Jelks to extend the reprieve recently granted to Felix IIali until October 2S.
 The negro was convicted of tie murder of Norwood Clarke, a young white man on the Ensley grade but after the sentence had been pronounced that Hall should hang, evidence was produced tending to show that the man convicted was not Felix Hall, but was Henry Jackson. A feprieve of sixty days was granted by the governor to give Judge Greene an oppor- unity to investigate the matter
 There are some witnesses that it has, go far been impo ssibe to get to Birmirg- ham. and for that reason the judge has asked for an extension of the reprieve
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-27
REUNION WILL BE
 VERY BIG AFFAIR
AT A MEETING OF CAMP HARDEE, u. c. V., ADDITIONAL COMMIT TEES WERE APPolNTED-PRO- GRAMME ALMOST READY.

At meeting of Camp Hardee, U. c. w.. held yesterday afternoon in Tomlinson hall additional committees were appoint ed to arrange for the hotel and boarding house accommodations, and also to pro- cure music for the various entertain- ments which will be given under the au- spices of the camp.
 All the old committees which were nam ed sometime ago by Commander Roden were well represented at the meeting, and the plans for the reunion were talked over and those present were Instructed to commence systematic work at once.
 At the meeting a letter was read from H. M, McNutt of Camp Clayton, Sons of Confederate Veterans, stating that meeting of the camp would be held to- morrow night and that it was the desire that every one of the sons be in attend ance. The letter states that the sons are very anxious to assist the veterans in making this the biggest reunion ever held in Alabama and that everything possible would be done.
 The programme for the two days. No- yember and ,, will be completed within A short time. and will be duly announced. If will include the speakers for the var- ous meetings, the time for the parade, the entertainments and numerous other data.
 It is probable that there will be many thousand veterans and friends in the city on those dates, and the railroads have granted a reduced rate which will bring many to the city. Everything will be carefuItv prepared for the entertainment of the visitors and general bureau of in- formation will be established At present all communications should go to Com mander B. F. Roden or Adjutant J. l.. Darby, who will answer any questions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-27
Engagement Announced.

Dr and Mrs. c. c. Jones of East Lake riage of their daughter. Miss Pauline Jones. to R. B. Robertson at their home In East Lake on the evening of October 19. Miss Jones is well known in Br- mingham and has numerous friends. MT. Robertson is cEief tune keeper for the North and South ard the Birmingham Mineral divisions of the Louisville and Nashville railroad. and is very popular among the railroad men of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-27
Petition in Bankruptcy.

A petition vas filed in the United States court yesterday to have II. M. Reece, a druggist, declared an involuntary bank rupt The pet.tioning creditors are Doster- Northington Drug company. Adams Drug and Collins & Co.
 MT. Reece has been engaged in the drug business for several years at 1900 Sixth avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-27
At St. Mary's-on-the-HighIands

The order of services for this week at St. Mary's church, Nipeteenth street and Twelfth avenue. South will be as fol- lows: Sunday, holy communion at 7:30 a. m; morning prayer and sermon Il a.. m; evening prayer and sermon 7:30 p. m. Sunday school at 9:90 a. m. Tuesday. St. Michael and All Angels. holy communion 10 a. m; Wednesday evening prayer 4 D. m
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-27
pr. Phillips Replies.

Birmingham, Ala, September "A, l@3. Dr. A. J. Dickinson, City.
 Dear Sir: Your letter of the 22nd in- stant. addressed to Principal J. B. Gun ningham of the Birmingham High School, protesting against the requirement that the text books used by your son shall con- form to the provisions of the uniform textbook law of the state, has been re- ferred to me
 My instructions to the principals ana teachers of the schools were based upon the following ruling of the state text book commission, quoted for my guid- ance by State Superintendent Hill, in a letter dated September 12, 1903:
 That it is the sense of the commission that books now in the hands of the pupils of A kind similar to the books adopted by the commission, except as to the stamp and inscription may be used in the schools of the state, provided the books bear a certificate from teacher or other school officer that they were actually in the hands of the pupils on June 20th 19O3.'
 I have referred your letter to the Hon. I. w. Hill, secretary of the state com mission with a request that definite in- struction be given me in the premises.
 Meanwhile, the status of your son In the High School will not be affected.
 Respectfully.
 (Signed) J. II. PHILLIPS.
 Superintendent Public Schools.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-27
TEST SUIT ON
 TEXT BOOK LAW Dr. Dickinson VIII Institute
 Friendly Proceedings HILLS OPINION ON MATTER Public School Officials Have Interest inq espondence-Dr. Diekin. son Wants Son Allowed to Use
 Books Without Stamp.
HILLS OPINION ON MATTER

A friendly test suit will be brought by attorneys to test the legality of certain features of the new uniform text book law.
 The following correspondence will ex- plain itself:
 Birmingham High School,
 Birmingham, Ala, September 26, 19O3 pr. J. H. Phillips, Superintendent Public Schools, City
 Dear Sir-I hereby put into your hands a communication from Dr. A. J. Dickin- son, and ask your advice, or ruling in the premises Respectfully yours,
 J. B. CUNNINGHAM, Principal.
 Birmingham, Ala, September 2, 1903. Prof. J. B. Cunningham, Principal Bir- mingham High School, City:
 Dear Sir-My son. Alfred, returns to me the following books prescribed to be used in the public school in Alabama by law with his message from you. Professor Cunningham says that he refuses to let these copies of the text books prescribed by law for use in the public schools in Alabama to be used or to come into his school The books are "rhe New Ad- yanced Arithmetic, by Cook-Cropsey, with Answers" Silver Burdett X Co.,; Applied Physiology, Advanced by Overton," American BOOK company, dlBn ocnooi Algebra, Milne,' American Book com pany; "Composition SS Rhetoric, Lock- wood & Emerson" Ginn x Go.
 These books are copies of the books prescribed by law for use in public schools in Alabama, are in good condition, san- itary and in every way as well suited for the purposes of text books as any others. I protest that the law does not require me nor any other citizen to have his books stamped nor authorize you' nor any other public school authority to fol- bid their use in the schools for the req son that they are not stamped. l insist, therefore. upon my right to have the said copies of the books prescribed to be used in the public schools of Alabama to be so used in this case and deny the right or any one to infringe on my rights In this matter. I shall thank you for your an- swer in writing Very truly yours,
 I DICKINSON.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-27
RECORD OF COURTS.

The Jefferson County Circuit court win open tomorrow for the fall term, with Judge A. A. Coleman presiding. During the coming week the civil non-jury docket will be taken up. On Monday, October 5, one day will be devoted to criminal cases. The juries will be organized on that day and civil jury cases will be considered from that time until December 2S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-27
Preaching at Five Points.

There will be preaching by the Rev. J. H. Mccoy at the Five Points Method ist Episcopal church this morning at Il o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-27
CITY ITEMS.

Marie age Licenses.-Marriage licenses were issued from the probate office yesterday to the following coup les: Harris Kennedy of Pratt City and Miss Ceandia Glass, w. A. Wright of Warrior and Miss Mary E. Greathause, J w. Cobb of Sayreton and Miss Cora Brasher, c. B. Selton of Irondale af1d Miss Annie Spoke, J. w. Brannum of Adger and Miss Julia Bishop, F. D. Boyd of Bessemer and Miss Bessie l.. Wins, L. D. Moore of North Birming- ham and Miss Katie H. Campbell, A. M. Hartley of Ensley and Miss Agnes J. Ross.
 Bishop eckwith.-Bishop Beckwith will preach at the Church of the Ad- vent at the Il o'clock service today, and there will be meeting of the vestry at 3 D. m. at rectory.