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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-01
TUSCALOOSA.
Street Fair Will Be a Great Success.
 Other News.

Tuscaloosa. July 31.-(Special) )-The Agricultural and Industrial Free Street fair of Tuscaloosa county will be one of the largest and most up-to-date fairs ever held in the state. Several thousand dol- lars will be given away in cash prizes, there being a prize offered for every thing grown on farm. The prizes range from $5 to $20.
 The attractions, which will number be- tween ten and fifteen will be clean and up-to-date. President Collier and Secreta- ry McEachen are negotiating with several carnival companies now and will close contracts in a few days. Secretary Mo- Eachen Is giving his undivided attention to working up the fair and 1t is needless to say that this energetic young man will make it a big success
 Eugene Oliver, a negro, employed by the Central Iron and Coal company, was in- stantly killed yesterday at Woodstock Oliver had charge of hoisting machine and while lifting a heavy load the chain broke. the load falling upon him.
 The county tax books have been closed for the year 1903 and shows a consid- eraDle increase over the year lSVZ. Alter change in valuations, the figures are as follows: 1903. $641793O; 1902, $61. .72ss2. the increased valuation amounting to g. 449. 3S; the total state and county tax assessed for 1903 Is sS9.S5902, for 1902 s92,594SS. which shows a decrease of s2,743s6.
 Capt L. IT. Marten. formerly of Tus- caloosa, now of Houston, Tex. is in the city visiting his mother on Queen City avenue. Captain Martin was perhaps one of the most popular captains the Warrior Guards ever had.
 The Tuscaloosa baseball team is in Co., lumbus. Miss, where they will play a series of games In that city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-01
FLORENCE.
Weather Prophet Makes Predictions
 Boarding House Keeper Robbed.

Florence. July 31.-(Special.)- fiuctuate between high and low barometer according to the report of H. K. Edens the Florence weather prophet. The as- tronomical lows" of the month center on the 2-S, 7-S, 12-1s 17-1s, 21-2S and 26-2s
 Up to August 20 the reading of the astro-barometer Is very much above the normal. Now, high barometer Is usually not always. It is well known that ab- normally hign barometer is sometimes as much to be dreaded as abnormally low. So I might say, reasoning from the lows" that l expect much dryness and drouth generally, whereas the abnorm- al highs" might produce a wet month. Be that as it may, about the 2Oth the west will note growing warmth with storm conditions, all of which will increase into heavy disturbances and traverse the country from west to east during the following seven days
 Cooler days and especially nights will follow. and should West India hurri- cane result from this period, it will be much cooler generally.
 Mrs. T. A. Lemay. who keeps a board Ing house on South Court street, was robbed Tuesday night of $10O by burglars, who entered through the window. The money was in S5 gold pieces and was fastened up in a pocket of her night gown
 Neither she nor her husband were awakened by the burglars, and so far there is no clue to their identity. The affair was kept quiet in the hope that they might be captured. but 1t leaked out this morning Robberies have become epidemic recently in both Florence and Sheffield, and the police are making a determined effort to capture the bur glars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-01

prevent a recurrence of the troubles of the last and previous excursions of the Press association of Alabama. It is not my purpose to show any spirit of unfriendliness to the Press associa- tion of Alabama. but not on the other hand to do what I can to aid in building 1t up, and to enable it to accomplish the great purposes for which 1t was organ ized.
 What we did in this matter was a pure courtesy, and under no circumstances would we receive compensation therefor, notwithstanding it is beyond dispute that our courtesy was abused In many in- stances. Yours truly,
 J. M. FALKNER,
 District Attorney.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-01
SUMMER TOURIST RATES To Principal seashore and Mountain
 Resorts.

Southern railway has on sale round trip summer tourist tickets at very low rates to principal seashore and mountain re- sorts in the Carolinas and virginias also to eastern points. via coastwise steam ship lines Final limit all tickets Octo- Der 31, 1908
 Write or apply passenger office Morris hotel building for Summer Home Fold CT" rates. etc. J. c. LUsK. District Pas senger Agent. s-27-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-01
FRED BRAsWELL DEAD
Was a Prominent Business Ma; of De.
 mopolis and Wealthy.

Demopolis. July S1.-(Special.) )-Fred H. Brasswell died here today. He has been sick continuously for the past year. He was prominent fin the business and social world and was connected with the Brass well Hardware company, the Leder on company and several other industries in our city. MT. Brasswell was considered wealthy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-01

Ed Beck and John Jones, two negroes employed at the steel plant, had a fight yesterday in which Jones was badly cut on the head with a bottle which was thrown by Beck Later on Jones went to the quarters of Beck and fired a shot at him without effect. Both were arrested.
 Clyde Stevenson, the great amateur ball player of Gadsden, was severely injured in a game at Columbus, Ga, a few days ago by being struck in the eye in some manner. He went to Atlanta and had an operation performed, and he is report- ed to be doing very well.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-01

Parties desiring copies of The Age-Herald Industrial Review can obtain same by calling at The Age Herald business office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-01

Maj. D. M. Andrews of the United States army. stationed at Montgomery, has recently made a visit to this city, and went out to the proposed site of the water power company being promul- gated by ". P. Lay. Major Andrews Is an expert hydraulic engineer. and he says the site is the best he has ever seen. MT. Lay will at once organize the Etowah Light and Power company to operate the. electric power plant to be stationed on Wills creek.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-01

MT. Rountree was asked yesterday if he had any statement to give out touch ing the discussion of the Canadian ex- cursion and he replied no"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-01

On October l, the Birmingham police department will be increased five men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-01

Alderman c. L. Guice went before the board of county commissioners yester- day morning and asked that the county officials comply with the recent city law in regard to the pavement of the side walks around the courthouse square. The commissioners informed Alderman Guice that they were ready and willing to com ply with the law and would have the sidewalks paved at once.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-01

Capt J. NJ. Elliott Jr., who was ap- pointed as one of the receivers of the Southern Car and Foundry company. has filed his bond of S2O,OOO and is ready to take charge.
 Dr. George S. vann of Gadsden has been elected president of the southern branch of the National Dental associa- ton, which is in session at Asheville, N. c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-01

2OOx10O on Belt Line at a bargain. Address Belt, care Age Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-01
THIEVES ROB A
 BESSEMER SHOP
About S75 Worth of Clothing
 Taken from Pawnbroker
LAST DAY OF CAMPAIGN
Candidates for City Offices Will Work Hard Before iehtfalI-Registra- ton List Is Rather Short.
 Freight Cars Wrecked.

Bessemer, July s1. - Special = The pawnshop of ]. H. Parsons at Twenty first street and First avenue was footed last night, about seventy-five dollars worth of wearing apparel being carried off. Entrance was effected by removing the bricks from the back wall, and the thieves worked so quickly and covered up their tracks so successfully that there is no clue to their identity.
 There has been more petty thievery in this city of late than for months past. The cuiprits work at night and choose the time when the streets are deserted. so the police have difficulty in appre- hending them.
 As the democratic primary for the nomi- nation of candidates for the places of mayor city clerk, chief of police and board of aldermen will take place Mon- day tomorrow is the last day the candi- dates. will have to prosecute the cam paign. Though the registration has been comparatively small only t70 having reg istered. the vote will be much larger at the general election, which will be held the second Monday in September.
 At 8 o'clock ths morning two freight cars on the electric line collided at the big curve between here and the half way station. Both cars were badly damaged.
 Mrs. Samuel Leflzovits entertained this morning at progressive whist in honor of Miss Edna Field of Atlanta. The score cards and decorations were in red and green. being very artistic. The first prize was won by Mrs. Will c. Woods and the second by Mrs. Benjamin Boshwitz The delicious refreshments included punch, deviled crabs and water melon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-01

Gardsden's semi-professional ball team is now ready to play ball and played her first games this week on Thursday Fri day and Saturday at the Alabama City park with the Asheville team. Managers Bellenge and Crook have succeeded in securing some fine ball players and are now ready to meet all corners. On Mon day and Tuesday and Wednesday of next week our team will cross bats with Tal- ladega and next with Annston. R. E. Lawshe. late captain and second base man of the Gainesville, Fla, team, is manager.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-01

If you want to take a quick ride. try the new line to Ems ley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-01

Jefferson county produces daily 30, GOO tons of coal, and more than 5000 tons of pig iron.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-01
BAGGAGE HANDLERS
 CARRY OFF TRUNK
DOZEN NEGROES ARRESTED AT eADsDEN-A FINE COAL VEIN
 DISCOVERED AT CARLISLE. CAPTAIN ELLIOTT MAKES BOND

Gadsden. July 81.-(speeia1. )-Thursday morning the police arrested about implicated in the bold robbery at the Southern deport the night before. A drummers trunk was taken from the baggage room at the depot some time the night before and the thieves left lit tie trace of themselves. It is known positively that the trunk was locked in that night. The next morning 1t was missing and no doors and windows were unfastened. Whoever got away with the trunk possessed key to the baggage room. The police believed that the gang of negroes were in the robbery and landed the gang in jail They are hotel porters draymen and baggage porters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-01

D. R. Brooks and w. c. Welks were arrested in DeKa1b county on a charge of moonshining. When they were arr rested and arraigned before Commis- soner G. L. Malone, the case of Brooks, who is alleged to have owned the still, was postponed. Welks was held for ac- tion of the federal grand jury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-01

A splendid vein of coal was found at Carlisle in this county which promises to prove bonanza for the owners. Near the outcropping the vein measures twenty-elght inches and 1t is believed that 1t will prove much larger further in the mountain. The seam Is the same found at Alboona. The coal is of a su- perior quality and Is absolutely free from slate. The property belongs to the Hen dersons of Guntersville and will be de- veloped on a large scale Parties pros pecting for coal on Sand mountain be- lieve this is the richest find yet made.
The Washington times., 1903-02-25
FAVORS SOVEREIGNTY
OVER ISLE OF PINES
Col. Keenan,, of Pittsburg,
Urges Government On.

Col T. J. keenan,. of Pittsburg. who,
In common with other Americans. has
important interests in the Isle of Pines,
IS urging the United States Government
TO insist upo1 obtaining sovereignty over
the island
Apparently, on the authority of Minis
teI S~uiers. the United States represen-
tative in Cuba. A statement was pub
iiShed yesterday to the effect that the
United States was Indifferent as to the
ownership Of the island, because it was
surrounded by shallow water, making IL
unavailable as naval base, and that the
Cubans would resent its possession by
the United States. because of their
strong sentimental attachment to II.
The fact is" said Mr.. keenan,. that
Minister Squiers has never visited the
isle OF Pines. He knows nothing what
ever about the feeling of its inhabitants.
When he does GO there. he viii find that
the people are anxious for annexation to
the United States. All the revenues of
the island now go TO Havana, and no
local benefit is derived from them.
AS 20 it's availability as a naval base
/ consider it especially valuable for that
purpose. II is admirably situated to
command the Yucatan channel II has a
letter harbor than the important Cuban
hareor of Batabano. Siguanea Bay. on
ihe west coast of the island. has depth
OF thirty-five feet. and with slight dredg-
ing at the entrance would make first
class harbor in which warships of the
largest size could safely anchor 1t is
200 miles nearer the yucatan channel
than Guantanamo. which the United
States has selected as one of its naval
bases in Cuba. The island is rich in
resources, ana can be made very produc-
tive
considerable American capital is now
invested there, and the United States
will make 4 great mistake If it permits
Cuba to assume sovereignty over it."
The Washington times., 1903-02-25
HEALTH OF DISTRICT
DURING LAST WEEK
Rate of Mortality Somewhat Less Than
in Preceding Seven Days.

There were 1875 deaths in the District
FOR the week ended on Saturday last, OF
which "a were OF whites and g. coIoreI
The death rate for the white decedents
was 1872. for the colored 35.3. and for
all the deaths "a BY the report of
last week the mortality was l49. the
oeath rate being 26.5. and in the cor
responding period OF last year it was
1c9, representing a death rate OF 1874
per thousand OF population.
Compared with last week, there was
an increase in deaths from affections Of
the brain and nervous system from 20
10, and those OF the Kidneys from TO
10 On the other hand there was de-
crease I'm mortality from diseases OF the
heart from Il 10 8. and from pneumonia
from 32 70 %. There were 4 fatal cases
OF grip. 8 OF measles. and ] each OF ty-
I'hoid fever and whooping cough BY vio-
lcnce. 1 accidental death occurred by
the fall OF brick from a house, caus-
ing fracture Of the skull.
There were 146 cases OF typhoid fever
continued from the previous week Dur
ing the current week u new cases were
reported and 81 were discharged. leaving
l01 cases remaining at the close Of Sat
urday.
The following We're the deaths classi-
fed according to their causes.
ADcpleXy. .: bronchitis. 5. congestion
OF lungs. 2; consumption. p. convul-
sions. ?; diarrhoeaI diseases, ]; diseases
Of brain. Z: diseases OF heart. s: diseases
OF kidneys. IS; malignant growths. s.
measles, 5; pneumonia, %: typhoid
fever. /; whooping cough. /: misceilane-
ous, 28; grip, 4. Total, 1876.
The Washington times., 1903-02-25
Building Permits Issued.

A petition from Messrs- L. and y. Ru-
ben, requesting that they be granted
permission to erect six frame dwellings
in rows or three each, with a four-foot
alley between the two rows and four
fire walls. instead of FIVE fire walls as
their original petition specified was
laid before the council. The mat
ter was referred to the street com
mtttee. The street committee present
ed an ordinance in which it was stated
that where roadways have been reduced
70 32 feet and where property owners
on the street all agree, they can + ark
next to houses and have a ten-foot side
walk next to the curb. II is also stip-
ulated in the ordinance that the proper
ty owners could erect an iron fence, not
to exceed four feet in height next 10
the parking. The matter was recon-
mitted to the street committee.
The Washington times., 1903-02-25
Friend of CIolgosz.
AN OLD SOLDIERS DEATH.

The old man who died in the Emer-
gency Hospital yesterday afternoon,
suffering with concussion of the brain
from fall, has been identified as Max
Girtis, an inmate OF the Soldiers Home.
Girtis was admitted 20 the institution
in the morning. after having spent the
night in the Second precinct station on
a charge Of drunkenness. An investi-
cation OF the death was made by Cor
oner hewitt after which Matthew II.
Stafford. who had been arrested in con-
nection with the case, was at once re-
leased
The Washington times., 1903-02-25
ALEXANDRIA NEWS NOTES.

| ALEXANDRIA. Va. Feb. 25.-The reg
ular semi monthly meeting of che citv
council was held last night with Presi-
dent frederick Paff presiding and eIev-
en- members present.
An ordinance imposing a fine not eX-
ceeding 5000 and term OF one wear in
Jail for person convicted of keepinq a
disorderly house was read three times
and passed.
An ordinance prohibiting the sale of
intoxicating liquors from II o'clock Sat
urday night until O'Clock the follow
ing Monday morning. and providing a
penalty of a fine not less than SO or
more than $780, was passed without a
dissenting vote
The original ordinance provided that
the saloons be closed from midnight
Saturday night until sunrise the follow
ing Monday morning. Mr.. Snow
den objected to the passage of the
ordinance because in winter Il would
mean that the saloons. for a time. could
not open until after o'clock At his
suggestion it was changed to O'Clock.
Prior to this time. the fines collected
from the violators of the above named
two ordinances went into the state treas
State law. Now the fines Will go into
the city treasury.
The public property committee recon-
mended that the sum of $50 be appro-
prtated for papering the meeting room
Of the Hydraulion engine company's
house and council adopted their report. |
The Washington times., 1903-02-25
THE POSTMASTER
Shook OFF Coffee and Got Well.

It's so easy to shake off coffee and
coffee diseases when we'll made Postum
Cereal Food Coffee is served in its place
that II doesn't take long to tell the tale.
The postmaster OF fiourishing town
IN Dinwiddie county, Va. writes: '.Up
TO short time ago coffee had me a
great sufferer from constipation, nerv-
business. and indigestion. About the
middle OF last July quit coffee and be-
gan using Postum, and ever since I have
been improving. My troubles have now
quite disappeared.
Il attribute my recovery to Postum
and have induced several OF my friends
to try II. You are at liberty TO use this f"
Name given by Postum Cereal Co. Ltd.
Battle Greek. Mich.
There is reason. Coffee is a definite
poison 10 many persons. and disease sets
In IL the use OF even one cup a day is
continued.
When the poison is Withdrawn and
pure food beverage like Postum Food
Coffee used the return to health Is nat
ural and prompt n the disease is not too
advanced. and many very many cid
chronic diseases disappear when the cof-
fee Is abandoned and Postum used in its
stead. Many Of these old diseases are
hidden nervous disorders. that is. coffee
keeps the nerves poisoned and that con-
ditton creates and holds disease in some
organ OF the body. Take away the cause
and give true. natural nerve rebuilder
like Postum and the change is often
The Washington times., 1903-02-25
NEW CAUSE FOR STRIKE
IN CONNECTICUT PLANT
Iz5 Men Quit Because Firm Refused to
Discharge One in Debt to Union.

TORRINGTON, Conn. Feb. 25.-A gen
eral strike OF the 125 men employed in
the foundry OF the Turner & Seymour
Manufacturing Company went into effect
today because the company refused 10
discharge a man who owed the Foundry
Workers Union $3.50. The case has
been under the consideration OF the
union for some TINA
Frank Russell, the State manager of
the union, yesterday afternoon held a
consultation with the men by telephone.
and as a result the men went on a
strike. The heads OF the company de-
clare that IT is impossible for them to
discharge the man. He is under a two
year contract with the firm, and the
question of his dues in the union. thew
assert, is something over which they
have no Jurisdiction.
The strike has not affected the other
departments OF the company so far. bur
should II be prolonged IL will undoubted-
ly be the cause Of closing other depart
ments.
The Washington times., 1903-02-25
OFFICIALS IMPORTUNED TO
CARE FOR G. A. R. DELEGATES

The assistant secretaries and bureau
chiefs OF the Interior Department have
been flooded with requests through the
mails from friends OF the visiting dele
gates 20 the convention of the Daugh-
ters Of the American Revolution asking
those officials &c call upon the delegates
and show them the city. The majority
OF these letters do not state where dele
gates can be found and in one case the
writer did not sign his letter.
First Assistant Secretary Tufts. OF the
Interior Department. suggests that If
the delegates registered promptly at
the headquarters and the lists we're pub
lished alphabetically by States much of
the dificulty would be obviated.
The Washington times., 1903-02-25
PRESS ARTISTS LEAGUE
DENIES FALSE RUMoPS

A misconception seems to obtain that
the Press Artists League OF New York
was implicated in an alleged swindling
scheme attempted among public men IN
washington some weeks ago to extort
money by means OF cartoons. In justice
to the organization named it is stated
these artists are in no manner connect
ed with it.
Instead. the Press Artists League
gives annual exhibitions at the waldorf
Astoria in New York. and will give a
similar exhibition at the Arlington next
week These exhibitions are patronized
by J. Pierpont Morgan. Andrew Carne-
gle. Seth Low, August Belmont, and men
of that class. The exhibition viii be in
teresting and large patronage is as
sured from prominent Washingtonians.
The Washington times., 1903-02-25
THE NEWS OF GEORGETOWN
Burnt Cork Artists.

CASTOR Hall. Georgetown University.
was crowded TO its utmost last night,
the attraction being a minstrel and
vaudeville show by the Georgetown
Minstrel Club. which is composed Of
forty members of the various graduate
classes Cf the school. In the first part
OF the bill all of the members partici-
pated. Cy Cummings. known as the
Juvenile member" acted as interlocu-
tor. while the end men were as follows:
Tambos, Michael Mclaughlin and Joseph
Keane: bones. Kenneth O'COnnOr and
Charles Cox. Selection were rendered
by the following members: "The Song
That Reached My Heart" Mr.. Green:
Castle on the Nile" Michael Nc
Laughlin; "Malinda's Ragtime Bali, q"
Charles Cox: Kiss Yourself Good
By" Joseph Keane, and basso solo by
Cy Cummings. My Lucy Lu.'' the words
and music of which were written by
Philip Scantling. was rendered by the
composer. After the minstrel part an
clio OF several numbers was rendered
a. follows: Joseph Keane in a black
face mOnologue; Cox and Mclaughlin.
Dutch comedians. in the sketch "A
Bunch Of NHtting;r Thomas. ]. Trodden,
jr-, black-faee comedian; vocal solos
by Philip sScaurIiugs and the Knicker-
booker Quartet. The proceeds of the
affair will be turned into the building
fund Of Trinity Catholic Church.
The Washington times., 1903-02-25
Company Wants New House.

4 petition was received from the
members OF the Relief Hook and Lad
der Company. asking that council erect
for them new engine house IT was
stated in their petition that their
present house was inadequate. unsafe
and uahealthy. A letter from the board
Of fire wardens concurring in their
needs for new house accompanied the
comPany's petition Upon motion OF
Mr. Trimyer, the petition was referred
to the joint committee on finance and
public property.
The usual license and tax laws were
offered and referred to the finance COM
mittee.