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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28
HUNTSVILLE
Anti-SaIoon Faction Begins an Active
 Campaign.

Huntsville. August 27.-(Special)-The anti-saloon people of this city have begun active work in their campaign against the saloons in Madison county and will push matters in the hope of having bill possed by the next session of the legis- lature closing the saloons and creating dispensaries. A petition is being circulat- ed to secure the signatures of voters re- questng the legislators from this county to use their influence for the passage of a dispensary bill applying to Madison county.
 The last bale of Madison county cotton of the season of 19O2-S was brought to market yesterday and sold at 10I2 cents. If there is another bale of old cotton re- maining unsod In Madison county the fact is not known here. Cotton men are expecting the first bale here about Sep tember 8, exactly one month later than the first bale last season.
 Birmingham's bid for the location of the big university to be established in the south by the Freedmens Aid society has been accepted and site will be cho- sen by specially appointed committee Huntsville and Decatur made bids for the institution, but Birmingham won by hav- ing superior railroad facilities. Hunts vile, however, will have a preparatory school in which candidates will be pre- pared for admission to the big university. The Central Alabama academy has been maintained here by the society for several years. It's curriculum will be improved and it's faculty enlarged.
 The Huntsville Railway, Light and Power company is installing several car loads of fine machinery to furnish first class lights on the streets of this city. Improved lamps will be used. A recent accident crippled the plant so that street lights can at present only be supplied af- ter the electric cars quit running.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28
SHANGHA|ED BOY
 TAKEN FROM SHIP Rescue Made After All Night
 Search at Sea VESSEL IS NOT DETAINED After Several Conferences Among the Authorities Collector stranahan Finally Decides to Release
 the Mareschal de Gontaul.
VESSEL IS NOT DETAINED

New York, August 27.-The American boy who tried to escape from the French bark. Marechal de Gontaut. who it is al- legged had been "shanghaied," was taken from the vessel early this morning by Col lector of Port Stranahan, who had gone out to sea on the revenue cutter Gresham to rescue the boy. The rescue was made after an all-night search at sea, about four miles east of the Sandy Hook light ship.
 The boy is named Hugh Thompson, is Is years old, and Is the son of sailor who ships on a coastwlse vessel which plies between Bangor. Me-. and points south.
 After he had been taken in charge by the revenue officers. young Thompson said he had not been forcibly taken to the boat but had gone with the consent of his fa- ther He said, however, that he thought he was to ship on coaster, and when he found that the Marechal de Gontaut was bound for Yokohama. and that he would be absent for many months, he wanted to return to his home.
 Ine. ueSioiS eNs Captain Denniere of the French ship made a statement that he had paid $36 to boarding house runner for the services of the boy.
 On his return to this city Collector Stranahan said the boy had voluntarily appeared before the French consul and declared himself ready to go to sea. but did not sign the ships articles, and there- fore could be taken from the vessel.
 Several conferences between Collector Stranahan, Gaston Velton, the French vice consul, and representative of the charterers of the Gontaut were held dur ing the day.
 The collector sent all the details or the case to the authorities at Washington by telegraph, but later announced that he had no authority to hold the ship
 A revenue cutter was therefore des- patched to the ship to take off the rev. enue officer placed on board and in structions were given the commander or the cutter to allow the bark to proceed on her way.
 The collector said he had not received any advices from Washington as to how to proceed, but it is understood that it was intimated to him, informally, that he should act as he did The boy Thompson was taken home by his parents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28
SHAH RECEIVES ORDERS.
Persian Mohammedans Want Country
 Pureed of Foreigners.

Berlin, August 27.-The Christian ori- ent, German missionary paper publish ed in Berlin. prints correspondence from Teheran. alleging that the leaders of the Persian Mohammedan church, have served notice on the shah that unless he purge the country of foreign religion and commercial influences, especially British and Russian, the church will precipitate revolution. The church leaders also demand that the shah restore the relig- ious and economic conditions which pre- vailed in Persia a century ago.
 The correspondent says the ant-for- eign movement is not directed toward the Germans. because the natives are con- vineed that Germany has no political in- tentions, and they consider Turco-Ger- man friendship to be a forerunner of good feelings toward Germany through out the Mohammedan world
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28
ANNISTON.
Fight Waxes Warm Over Postmaster's
 Place. Negro Killed.
his parent

Anniston, August 7.-(Special )-The referees of the President have secured control of the Calhoun county repub- lican executive committee and it is ex- pected that the favored ones will use this as an influence In the race here for the postmastership. The term of Post master l.. T. Smith will expire the first part of December and already there are several candidates in the field for the appointment, among whom are the pres- ent incumbent J. M Ragan of Oxford, now a sub-staton of the Anniston of- flee, and John NJ. Noble, besides several others.
 It is expected here that operations will begin at the local plant of the Southern Car and Foundry company within the next week since the order has been issued by Judge Jones giving the attor- neys of the receivers power to bring suit for possession of the material now on hand here. This material is being held by the Security Warehousing company of New York, and when the receivers get in possession they can at once begin op- erations and work off the material on hand. which will require several weeks.
 company l Ol ONlOIuH ndS lOtlutu company courtmartial by order of Cap tain Smith and will meet next Friday night for the first time. when a number of members are ordered before the body for disobedence of orders in not attend- ing a drill Tuesday night, August IS, when specific orders were issued by the captain. The captain has forwarded the names of about five to the adjutant general asking for a dishonorable dis charge.
 Mrs. s. A. Russell died Tuesday at her home in Ward five after a short illness. She was the daughter of MT. and Mrs. J. N Dobbins of this city, and was well and favorably known throughout this section. having lived here most of her life. She leaves a husband and several children. The funeral occurred yester- day with interment at Edgemont ceme- tery.
 At a picnic near Ironaton Saturday. Morton Mckles was shot and killed by Mack Kellough. Both are negroes The shot which killed Mickles was intended for another man, and he was only acting as peacemaker when he received the fatal shot. Miekles' wife has sworn out a warrant for the arrest of Kellough.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28
SELMA.
Negro Makes Daring Attempt to
 Break Jail.

Selma, August 27.-(SpeciaL )--But for Turnkey Ahern some dozen or more of the city's prisoners would have made their escape last night from the jail. Bur rel Blevins, a negro, imprisoned only for a short term. feigned sickness yesterday afternoon and took the occasion to bur row through the brick wall of the prison He had removed enough brick to allow all but his body to pass through when he was discovered The mayor assessed a fine of s45 additional for the unsuccessful attempt, and Burrel will serve nine days on the streets.
 The police captured this morning J. c. Cunningham, a negro who on the 17th of the present month severely cut Jim Bludso, another negro.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28
DIAZ GRANTS AUDIENCE.
President of Mexico is Greatly Inter-
 ested in Fair.

Mexico City, August 27.-President Diaz received in audience today Ar hold Shanklin, honorary commissioner of the St Louis Worlds fair. General Manuel Gonzales Cosco, presented him.
 The president is greatly interested in the St. LouiI exposition and has been powerful in aiding the Mexican commissioners who are preparing q magnificent and most complete exhib- ition, which will display fully Mexico's mineral and agricultural resources, her progress in manufacturing, edu- cation, etc.
 This evening a banquet was tender ed Commissioner Shanklin at the Cafe Cnapultepec by the Mexican national commission for the St. Louis exposi- tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28
COLT SPEAKS.
Addresses Morning Session of Ameri-
 can Bar Association.

Hot Springs. Va, August 27.--At the morning session of the American Bar association today the annual address was delivered by Hon. Baron B. Colt of Rhode Island, United States judge from the First circuit. Judge Colts subject was the "Reasonableness of the Law"
 'The common law Is nothing but req son was an opening sentence which was the keynote of the paper
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28
VERY LOW RATES.
To Washington, D. C., and Return via
 Southern Railway.

On August 3o 31. September 1 and 2, Southern railway will sell round trip tickets to Washington, D. C.. at rate of one fare plus 25 cents Tickets limited to September 10. By depositing tickets and paying fee of 50 cents extension can be had until September 25. Round trip rate from Birmingham s21 .30
 For sleeping car reservations, etc.. apply passenger office, Morris hotel building. Telephone ST. J. c. Lusk. District Pas senger Agent. S-2s-6t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28
DOHERTY INTANGIBLE.
Englishman Defeats Larned for the
 Tennis Championship.

Newport R. l., August 27.-H. l. Doher- ty, tennis champion of England, today de- feated w. A. Larned for the champion ship of America in three straight sets. In the opening games Larned was slow and inaccurate. In the second and third sets Larned showed some improvement but Doherty's play was steady and of won derful precision.
 Summary: Challenge match-H. l.. Do- herty (challenger) beat w. A. Larned (holder), GO; 6-2: 10-8.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28
VERY LOW RATES
To Baltimore, Md, and Return via
 Southern Railway.

Account Grand Lodge Odd Fellows, Southern railway will sell round trip tick etc to Baltimore September IS. 19 and 20 at rate one fare. plus $1 for the round trip. limited September 2s. 1903. By de- posting tickets and paying fee of s1 tick cts will be extended to leave Baltimore not later than October 3. Round trip rate from Birmingham $23.2
 For sleeping car reservation and de- tailed Information apply Passenger Of- flee. Morris Hotel building. telephone GIT. J. c. Lusk, District Passenger Agt.
 8-27-25t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28
1. & G, N. Wrecked.

Marlin, Tex, August 27.-The south bound International and Great North ern passenger train was wrecked near here today. Engineer Kesler stuck to his engine and was killed. Fireman Carpenter jumped and was badly hurt. None of the passengers were hurt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28
School of Whales Ashore.

St John, N. F., August 27.--A school of 143 small whales has been driven ashore at St. Mary's Bay and was unable to retreat The residents-men and women-waded waist deep in the water and lunel them with hatchets, scythes and pitehforks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28
Delegates Visit Detroit.

Detroit, Mich. August 27-Two hun- dred and twenty-five delegates to the congress of the Chamber of Commerce of the British empire. who are making a tour of Canada. spent the night here after the banquet rendered them last night at Walkerville. Ontario After breakfasting the party left for Port Huron.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28
Boil Weevil Damaoe,

Galveston, Tex. August 27.-Thc Texas section of the weather bureau service issued a map showing the boil weevIl district of the cotton belt of the state. There are elghty-one counties included and 1t Is stated that "the pest Is doing great damage wherever present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28
Nearess Killed by Lightning.

Montgomery, August 27.-(Special)- Lou Betta Frazier, a negress, was run over and killed near this city last night by the incoming Atlantic Coast Line train. Her head and arms were com pletely severed. She was deaf and dumb and did not hear the whistle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28
Cured of Asthma
After Years of Terrible Suffering.

Mary Josephine Bezy, Floyd Knob, Ind, writes: After suffering untold agonies for 32 years from Asthma, was cured by Schiffmann's Asthma Cure. fused to be so bad that could not move without help, but I can now do all my own work" Another writes: My little boy7 years old has been sufferer for several years, some- times so bad of thatwe could not hold him in bed, expecting any moment for him to breathe his last. Doctors did him no good and we had almost given up in despair. when through accident we heard of Schifi- manns Asthma Cure, tried it and 1t almost instantly relieved him." Mrs. D. c. Harris, Elbow P O., Va.
 Sold by all druggists at soc and s1.00.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28

Sealed proposals will be received by the undersigned until F o'clock noon, We'd nesday. September g. 1903, for paving cer- tain sidewalks with artificial stone. Speci- fications may be obtained at this office. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids JULIAN KENDRICK,
 s-27-7t City Engineer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28

A ride on the naphtha launch at East Lake will cool you off
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28
Nunnally's candy at Stones

Get our prices on granite ware before we move. Estes Hardware Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28

Take a ride on the chutes at East Lake.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28

All kinds of cuts Age-Herald graving Department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Feed the nerve on pure blood by talk ing Hoods Sarsaparilla. Get only Hood 8.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28

LOOK! LOOK! The finest double track road in the south-the new Ensley line.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-16
SUMMARY OF THE DAYS TRANSACTIONS IN THE MARKETS
DOWN co ALL GRAINS
WHEAT SHOWS STRENGTH ONLY IN
SPORADIC FORM.
Weak Cables and Favorable Weather
Cause an Easy opening-strength De-
VeIops, but Just Before the Close Long
Wheat Comes Out and Causes Break.

CHICAGO. July 15.-Wheat showed
strength at times. although the opening
was easy and the market suffered break
iate IN 1 the session The close was weak
ruled steady at decline from yesterdays
prices. September closing A@asc lower.
Oats We're also steady, closing &c lower.
while provisions were strong, showing a
gain of from 40c to S1.121s.
Damage reports and the strong cash
situation gave strength to wheat. although
at the start weak cables and favorable
at Tx @77Ac to 77asc. Commission
houses proved good buyers at the decline.
however, and later bulliSh advices from
st. Louis and buying orders from that
point resulted in a better tone and sent
September up to 7SAc. There were fair
offerings by commission houses and the
Just before the close long wheat, bought
earlier in the day, began to come out
and the market suffered a break in which
all the advance and more was lost Sep
at loss of Nose.
Clearances of wheat and -four were
equal to 369,919 bushels. Receipts from
the Southwest and at primary markets
neapolis and Duluth reported receipts of
131 cars which, with local receipts of So
cars. 10 of contract grade, made total re-
ceipts for the three points of 189 cars,
against Isl last week and $40 a year ago.
Corn Mostly Steady.
The show of strength in wheat held the
corn market steady, and the local traders
who are bearishly inclined. offered SPAR
ingly. Commission houses supported the
market throughout the session, but We're
unable to save a break at the close, when
corn followed wheat. September opened
B@Ac lower, at sos @50Ac. and closed
with a loss of A@asc. at 50k @503sc,
after having sold up to 51B and back to
50asc. Local receipts were 1873 cars, with
ten Of contract grade.
Oats were rather quiet, but held steady
and within small range, influenced large
the break in smaller degree. September
was off sc, at 33Ac, after ranging be-
tween 33Ac, the opening figure, and 34Bc.
Local receipts were 1873 cars.
There was squirt in lard just before
the close, which sent the price of that
product soaring. Provisions were strong
throughout the day on buying by brokers,
thought to be acting for the large pack
ers With receipts at Western points
showing a falling off the demand forced
prices steadily upwards. Late in the
session all attention turned to lard Shorts
made a concerted rush to cover and the
price of Septembdr advanced to $50.
$112A over yesterdays close. September
pork closed zoe higher at $14.90, and
ribs showed a gain of 40c. at $50.
The estimated receipts for tomorrow
are. Wheat. 35 cars; corn, 30 cars oats,
155 cars, and $4,000 head of hogs.
Range of Quotations.
The leading futures ranged as follows:
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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-16

VARIOUS LIVE STOCK MARKETS.

head asludng 's nea sds1 IF re asDs?
prme stee ss 8 IS l pooS to @edtum
$4@5; ,stockers and feeders, & S0@4 30;
cows. 81 50@4 80; neifers,. 81 25@4 so:
calves, 81 5o@S; Texas fed steers. So IS
GA. 60
Hogs-Receipts today, $4,000; tomor
row. $4,000; left over 5000; strong to &c
higher mixed and butchers, IS @5 40:
good to choice heavy, SIS 25@5 40; rough
heavy, $4.90@5. 25; light, s5.S0@5 40; ? bulk
OF s aaep K est ooo sheep steady;
lambs open steady. close lower: good to
choice wethers, 1864 fair to choice
mixed, 1908. TO- western sheep, 81 5000;
native lambs, $500. so.
Kansas City. Mo.-Cattle-Receipts.
1000, market steady to lower; beef steers;
$4@5. 10; Texans, 81 1904; cows and
81. 5000. rs. Hogs-Receipts, 5000 head;
market steady to shade lower; heavy,
SIS. 20@5. 80; packers, IS .20@5 rs; workers.,
SIS .30@5 32hs; pigs, IS. @5 .421a. Sheep
Receipts, 1000; market steady to shade
lower; sheep, $3@5: lambs, So .20@6.
Sioux City. a-Cattie-Receipts, 500:
mixed, 81. 5000 so; stockers and feeders,
81. 1903. 80; calves and yearlings. 81 50@
5 rs Hogs-Receipts, 1000; market
steady, selling at $5@5 10; bulk. S. .05.
Omaha, .-Cattle-Receipts. 1900;
steady; beef steers. So. SO@5. 20: cows
and heifers. 1904 25; western steers,
So 5000. 40; stockers, and feeders kinds.
ket steady; heavy, S. 1905. 15; pigs, 500
5 20; bulk of sales, SS5sl21z @6 20. Sheep.
Receipts. 5000; market steady; sheep, 81
GD4. 25 lambs, So. 75t g5.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-16
OTHER GRAIN MARKETS.

Milwaukee, Wis.-Flour steady; wheat
steady; close. No. l northern. S9@S9hc;
No. 2 northern. S6@S9c; new. September
77@77Ac bid; rye dull; No. size bar.
ley dull; No. 2. 5S@60c; sample, 45@53c;
oats steady; standard. 391s @40c; Septem
Der corn, 501a@505sc asked
Kansas City. September wheat
67A @675sc; December, 6S%c: cash No
hard. 71h@72kc; rejected, 62Q63c; No
2 red, 724a @73c; No. 3. 7OA @72hc: spo,
corn, September. Acc: December. 44c; No
2 mixed, cash, 4sAc; No. white, 5Ohc;
No. B. soc; oats. No. white. SS@SSiac; No
2 mixed, Csc.
st. Louis; Mo.-Wheat higher; No. :
red, cash elevator. 7Sc; July. 777sc; Sep
TENDER. 775sc; December, 7sMc: No {:
hard. 77@79c; corn firm; No, 2 cash. 4Sc
July, 4Sc; September. 1850; oats weak
No. cash. S6c; September. 33c; Decem.
Der. S9%c; No. 2 white. 41@42c
LiverpoolESpot wheat. No. l northern
spring. dull, Is sd; No. 2 red western
winter quiet, IS. 21kd;, No. 1 California
dull 6s Sgd: futures dull; July, 6s esd
September IS S3ssd; December. SIS 3ssd
spot corn, easy; American mixed As Cd
SID. '-+
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-16
Minneapolis Curb.
Milwaukee Curb.
DULUTH.

DULUTH. Mimi. July 15.-Wheat OPEN
ed at about last nights close and sold
early a little lower, at 771ac. 1t then adj
Vanced a cent on poor reports from the
cent on poor report from New York. SEN
TENDER closed at 77%c, or sc off for the
day; flax sold from .s1.O1A down to 81
and closed there; loss for the day, ic
oats. IA; rye. 1; barley, 9 Shipments
Flax. ~. 400 blu. Close-No hard to ar
rive, STAG; No. l northern. S5%c; No. 2
Der. 77asc; December, 75%c: oats. 54IHG
35c; max. cash. 9SAc: September, 81: Oc-
tober $l.0OA: rye, 49c; September. 4s1c
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-16
| Open. High. Low. Close.
Cash quotations were as follows: Flour

Casn quOlatIOnS We're as fOIIOWs: FIour
was unchanged. Wheat-No 8. 76@S0c
No. 2 red. 76@771ac. Corn-No. 2. 50Ac;
No 2 yellow, 501ac. Oats-No. 2. 361ac;
No. white. 35@39kc Rye-No. 2, 49h@
53c. Barley-Good feeding, 42c; fair to
choice mailing. 46@50c. Flaxseed-No
l, 97c; No. l northwestern, s101. Timothy
Seed-Prime, $40. Pork-Mess, per Dbl.
$14 00@1475. Lard-Per 10 lbs. SO. 500
S.5212. Short Ribs-Sides. Qoose), IS 500
7Be Clear Sides-Short (boxed), $40
S5sc. Clover-Contract grade, $4,000
1880. Receipts-Flour, 30,94O bbls; wheat
bu; rye, $3.50 Blu; barley, $500 bu. Ship
ments-Flour 22,7O7 bbls; wheat, II, $50
bu; corn 271, 720 bu; oats, 1853 bu. On
the produce exchange to day the butter
market was unchanged; creameries, $50
1Sc: dairy, 131A@161ac. Cheese steady, 10
0111ac. Eggs unchanged, 12@14c.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-16
Chicago Produce.

CHICAGO, July 15.-Butter steady;
creameries, 15@20c; dairies. 14@ISe; eggs
steady; at mark. cases included. 1870
141Re; cheese new, steady; daisies, 11@
11hc; twins. 1O@1Okc; Young Ameri-
cas-, lie; poultry, iced, steady; turkeys
12c; chickens, 10k Ollie.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-16
She Knew Its Use.

whats the price of your best tear
asked the woman with the market pas
ket. ew
clerk. s-r
Isn't that toe steep?' asked the bar
gain chaser.
YES ma'am,' answered the. youth
"That's what my folks buy tea for.'-Cni-
cago News.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-16
'tHods;:-

| Prices, on light and mixed barely .steapy,
heavy hogs generally 10c lower than yes
terday's close. Receipts moderate. Quail
range, ST. 1905 IS; bulk, h$4.95 @5.15; com
mon to good heavy hogs. a$4.75@5;2 20; fair
to good mixed and butchers, So. @5. 20;
desirable light mixed and lights, $3.50
5.35 Representative sales: aeas
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-16
More Eloquent Than Words.

''I don't preach no long sermons in de
summer time" said the seolored brother,
ST des calls de tention er de sinners ter
de state er de thermometer, en- bless God
dey knows what's -comin'I"-A Atlanta
Constitution.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-16
Book Aaent Beaten for Once.

That's the meanest man l ever RAJ
across" said the book agent.
What has he done?
kept me calling day after day, and
finally said he didn't care anything about
reading. but he enjoyed hearing me talk.
Stray Stories.