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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-12
ILLINOIS CENTRAL RUMoRS.
It Is Believed That the Extension Win
 Be Eventually Built.

There are still many persistent rumors afloat that the Illinois Central Railroad company will come to Birmingham.
 It is known that the road is figuring on building to the Birmingham district. but no definite information that decision to build to this point has been given out.
 It may be several years before work is started, and it may be only several months, but the general opinion is that the road is coming sooner or later.
 It is said that a rider on horseback has succeeded in tracing a line of stakes put down by surveyors for a distance of thirty miles from North Birmingham.
 The latest rumor is that the road will come to Birmingham via Jasper, connect- ing with the main line at a point near Jackson, Tenn
 The coming of the Illinois Central is still matter of conjecture and gossip, which, however, has been strengthened by the actions of surveyors along the route, which it is thought the company has picked out for entrance to this dis triet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-12

the country with money aud revenue. In 1884 there were 2,258.Os4 people in the little kingdom. The religion of the people is that of the Greek church. The servians belong to the Slavic fam fly, as do the Russians and Huns. SerYia was forced from Turkish rule by the treaty of Berlin in 1878, and in 1882 1t became a hereditary kingdom, with King Milan as it's ruler. The murdered Alexander is his son. King Milan abdicated in favor of his son, and he died about two years ago. The death of Alexander puts an end to the dynasty.
 Belgrade. the capital of Servia, is a city of about 60,O00 people, and it is the only considerable town in the kingdom. The country is rustic and backward, being outstripped in educa- ton, agriculture and manufactures by both Bulgaria and Roumania. Bel grade is connected by railroads with all parts of the kingdom and with the chief cities of Hungary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-12
HEARING IS HELD.
c. Ellsworth Upton and Thomas w. McGregor Charged With Postal Fraud.

Baltimore, June 1.-The preliminary hearing of c, Ellsworth Upton and Thom- as w. McGregor, charged with complicity in the postoffice department frauds, took place today before United States Com missioner Rogers. The specific charge against Upton and McGregor was that they had conspired with c. E. Smith, a trunk merchant of Baltimore to furnish mail pouches to the government at an ex- orbitant figure.
 At today's testimony Smith was used as witness for the government. He tes- tfied that he bought the pouches. in lots of 10000 each at Worcester, Mass, pay ing 30 and S5 cents a pouch On the ad- vice of Upton he put in a bid at 90 cents, which was accepted. When he got the money he sent 40 per cent to Upton and McGregor and kept the balance of the profits for himself. He said he sent the proceeds to Superintendent Machen at Washington.
 Commissioner Rogers bound over the accused men to answer before the Uni ted States grand jury, which meets next Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-12
Servia's New Kine.
Der.

The little kingdom of Servia, ad- Joining the Hungarian empire and the river Danube, bounded in other directions by Romania, Bulgaria, Albania and Bosnia, containing less than 10000 square miles, was the scene on Wednesday night of mili- tary revolution, in which King Alexan- der and Queen Draga, and their chief ministers were killed, and new king and new ministry were quickly es- tablished. No further trouble is ex- pected to grow out of the revolution. Both the murdered king and queen were unpopular, and the constitution of 1901, which they had set aside, has been restored. The new king is Prince Karageorgevitch, whose father was a rich swine owner, and who was made a prince in 1842. The choice of the army will be endorsed by the people.
 Servia is a great producer of swine. Immense herds of hogs are raised in her forests. and their export supplies
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-12
Lynchlnqs Must Stop.

The Columbus Enquirer-Sun uses the recent lynching of murderous ne gro at Fort Valley as an occasion for declaring that lynching in Georgia must be stopped. There was," it says
 mo excuse for the action of the mob at Fort Valley. The negro-guilty though he was known to be-was in the hands and under the protection of the law, and there is every reason given a speedy trial and that justice would have been meted out to him. But the mob overlooked this fact, and i..Stead of one crime-that committed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-12
ALL FOR LOVE.

By Lord Byron. O talk not to me of a name great in
 story; The days Of our youth are the days of
 our glory; And the myrtle and ivy of sweet two-
 and-twenty Are worth all your laurels, though ever
 so plenty. What are garands and crowns to the
 brow that is wrinkled? Tis but a dead flower with May dew be-
 sprinkled Then away with all such from the head
 that is hoary. What care for the wreaths that can
 only give glory? o Fame-if I e'er took delight in thy
 praises, Twas less for the sake of thy high
 sounding phrases Than to see the bright eyes Of the dear
 one discover She thought that was not unworthy to
 love her. There chiefly sought thee. there only
 I found thee; Her glance was the best of the rays that
 surround thee; When it sparkled OCT aught that was
 bright in my story I knew 1t was love and l felt 1t was
 glory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-12
INDUSTRY FoR LIVINGSTON.
Contract for the Erection of Guilt Fac
 tory Has Been Let.
Livingston is to have a quilt factory.

Livingston is to have a quilt factory.
 The contract for the erection of the plant was let this week to the firm of T. c. Thompson & Brother, architects, and the building will cost s2ooOO. It will be constructed of brick. will have two stories, will be 25o feet in length and 7b and 50 feet In width.
 T L. Smith of Epes was in the city this week to confer with the architects. He will be the general manager of the plant. There Is only one quilt factory in the south at the present time.
 The company that will operate the fac- tory Is the Livingston Manufacturing company which was recently organized.
 The product of the plant will be quilts and comforts. The waste matter in the cotton mills and linters from the cotton seed used in the cotton seed oil mills will be used for the batting.
 Quilts have never been manufactured extensively In the southern states. ant Livingston will enjoy the distinction of being the only town in Alabama to have such an industry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-12
IN HOTEL LoBBIEs.
Candy Eaters Are Numerous.

Candy and confectionery to the amount of s10O0oo.o0O are sold in the American home market every year, and to this total of manufacture New York contri- butes S20OOO000, or one-ffth. Pennsylva- mia, Massachusetts and Illinois are the three other states which contribute large ly to the total, which is constantly in- creasing for three reasons" said trav- cling salesman yesterday.
 There are the lower price of sugar and syrup tho superior excellence of American manufacture which has made this country independent of foreign im- ports in this line. and the national taste for sugar and for all articles of nanu- faeture into which sugar enters as the chief ingredient.
 "The whole foreign importation of con- fectionery to this country, which was formerly a considerable trade, was less than S75,0 GOO last year, and the home con- sumption has increased correspondingly.
 Ut is a well known fact that sugar in the form of candy or sweets is a substi- tute for alcohol. All abstainers from the use of alcohol in any form are candy eaters, as vegetarans almost universally, are as well. The man who ceases to drink develops an uncommon fondness for candy.
 "The candy-eater who develops par tiality for wine or spirits, or even beer, which contains much saccharine natter is seen to diminish his purchases of candy It is in temperance localities that the largest amount of candy Is eaten, and the largest patrons of candy stores every where are. of course, women-and espee- ially young women and children.
 "The candy-malSng interest of the United States. now centering in and about New York, where there are near ly 900 candy making establishments shows steady and constant increase, and 1t Is @ noticeable fact that in localities in which foreign-born residents are nu- merous there is less candy eaten than in those neighborhoods which are inhabited by those of American natives
 "The eandy-eaters and water-drinkers, Americans stand first"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-12
A Historical Snowman Here.

Col William A. LaYelle, with Pain Last Days of Pompeii" and one of the most unique characters in the show busi- ness, arrived in Birmingham yesterday and tells some interesting "reminiscences of Birmingham in the pioneer days. He came here with Buffalo Bill fifteen years ago, and says the city was then mere upstart of a town. There were no brick buildings over two stories high, and all along Nineteenth street from the Peer less saloon corner to the city hall was nothing but temporary shacks which were used for fish stands cheap clothing establishments. shoe shops, etc. Where Loveman, Joseph & Loeb's building stands was a barn where the street car mules were kept.
 Colonel LaVelle is almost an image of Buffalo Bill, and the resemblance was so striking that he frequently went in the ring for Buffalo Bill when the famous rancer was i'll or feeling badly.
 Birmingham has grown faster than any city I have ever visited since started on the road many years ago. said Colonel LaVelle. "and. while you need not say anything about it, Mont gomery has not changed a particle. It Is the same old. pretty colonial city, with its hospitable people, wn"se manners are just the same as they were in the early days of '67"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-12

Louisville Post: Water in Wall street is really as destructive as Mississippi water. Too much of good thing produces disas- ter anywhere.
 Dallas News: Mir. Roosevelt has arrived in Washington, and now every man who yearns to get on the isthmian canal com mission commences to roach his hair back from his marble brow and look his very best.
 says the masses should drink champagne daily to improve their health Here's a chance for Mir Carnegie to distinguish himself in the cause of modern phiian- thropy.
 Memphis News Sam Jones says: "The democrats have played the fool until they have about lost their own self-respect and the confidence of the other fellows" Hard words these to come from a man who plays the fool successfully.
 Atlanta Constitution: The Kentucky coroner's jury that sat upon the man found shot dead in the vicinity of a mountain blind tiger brought in a ver- dict of death from natural causes" Evi- dently the intelligent jurors thought nat ural consequences meant the same thing.
 Nashville News: If the dispatches be true which announce that Russia is in- creasing it's forces, both naval and mill itary, in the far east. the expected clash may not be far distant. While the czar would doubtless be successful ultimately. still Japan would prove no mean antagon- ist, and Is said to be we'll prepared at the present time
 Richmond Times-Dispatch: Mayor Tom Johnson of Cleveland could. of course. be the democratic candidate for the gover- norship of Ohio if he wanted to. but it Is said he does not want to; in fact, he has said so himself, and so John l.. Zim- merman of Springfield looms up as the most probable man to head the demo- cratic ticket. He was prominent before the convention two years ago, is law yer of some wealth. has made strong run for congress in his district, and Is said to be agreeable to both the Johnson and Mclean clements in the Ohio democ- racy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-12
Troops Ready to March.

Washington, June 1.-The President has directed General Baldwin, through an order issued by the war department, to instruct the commanding officer of the troops at Morenci, Ariz.. before using any drastic measures to satisfy himself be- yond all question that -iie civil authori- ties of the territory have exhausted every means in their power to restore or- der. Three companies of the Twelfth cav airy have been ordered fully equipped and ready to move to Morenci on short notice if their services are required.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-12
Polonium In New York.

New York, June 11-A specimen of the precious metal. Polonium, the wonderful properties of which have just been an- nounced at a meeting of European scien- lists, Is in the possession of mechanical engineer in this city. He procured 1t from the laboratory of the discoverer of the metal Mime. Curie, in Paris. It is re- garded as among the possibilities that Polonium may enable the blind to see and that it's rays may cure levers and consumption. The specimen is almost in finitesimal in size, but is regarded as of great value
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-12
About Persons.

A. E. Paxton of Louisville is at the Hillman.
 Julian A. Smith of Mobile is at the Morris.
 Charles R. Mathis of Forrest City, Ark, Is at the St. Nicholas. J/J Hendricks of Talladega, is at the Metropolitan.
 A. S. Cox of Baltimore is guest of the Hillman.
 J. A. Swansall of LaGrange, Ga, Is at the St. Nicholas.
 II. R. Price of St. Louis is at the Mor- ris. P. c. Couthorn of New York Is register. ed at the Hillman.
 James D. Riley of Hebron, Miss. Is al the Metropolitan.
 c. II. King of Louisville is at the Nor ris.
 A. & Johnston of Meridian Is at the Hillman.
 Roy V. Engls of Dayton. Tenn, is al the Metropolitan.
 w. T. Savage of Chattanooga is regis. tered at the Hillman.
 sss James L. Herring of Ashville. Ala. is at the Metropolitan.
 A. T. Hamilton of Etna, Ga, is regis. tered at the Morris.
 John White of Chattanooga is guest at the Metropolitan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-12
"ereatest Country on Earth"

R. B. Jones. proprietor of the Florence hotel, returned yesterday from Columbia, Tenn. his old home, where he has been for several days. Speaking of middle Tennessee, he said:
 That is certainly Gods country. drove out yesterday for several miles on the old Mount Pleasant pike and the scenery is something that never tire of Within seven miles of Columbia along that old pike are seven as beauti- full country homes as I ever saw. Among them Is the historic old Polk place, for merly the residence of ex-President James K. Polk
 Harvest is in full blast. and I saw dozens of big binders in the wheat fields. It is the finest place in the world to take a vacation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-12
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.
rnm the New York Press

From the New York Press.
 One irritation does not make summer Marriage is not what it is engaged up to be.
 The wise man parades his little vices to conceal his great ones.
 It's queer how all rosy lips look so much alike and yet taste so different.
 Temper is merely vivacity if the wo- man who owns it has plenty of money.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-12
FIiqht of President Cornwall.

The flight and dedication of Presi- dent Cornwall of the Bessemer Savings bank was undoubtedly an incident of Che speculative mania that sprang up in this country early in 1901, and that went on with varying fortunes until the opening of the present year, when 1t eliminated and began to subside, leaving many wrecks behind. Beyond a doubt the Cornwall dedication is due to the widest speculative orgie tho country has ever known, and the only wonder is that there are not a dozen cases of less, failure and dis grace where there is one.
 But all the blame cannot be put upon Wall street, for no little of 1t rests upon the state of Alabama. The national banks are compelled by law to make frequent reports of their con dlCion, and are subject at all times to sudden an. unexpected visitations of inspecting officials, who proceed to nose through their assets and liabili- ties without restraint or pity. But the state and private banks in Alabama are law to themselves, making no re- ports and subject to no inspection of any sort whatever. This foolish policy on the part of the state enabled Pres ident Cornwall to keep secret even from Cashier Coclrell the condition of the Bessemer Savings bank. The vice president and board of directors knew no more than the cashier did, and the bank had probably been in bankrupt condition a considerable period of time.
 What is needed is an inspector of all state and private banks that receive deposits, and the legislature in Sep tember should turn deaf ear to the tax-dodgers and pass an act requiring the inspection of every state or pri- yate bank at least twice a year on un- expected occasions. Perhaps it would be well to select the inspector from a lis. of three to be supplied by the ex- ecutive committee of the Alabama Bankers association, in order to shut the politicians out from the appoint. ment
 The details of such law can be quickly gathered from similar laws in other states, for no well regulated state is without such law; and with the Bessemer failure before it, in which a prosperous city lost a large balance, in addition to the failure in Montgomery that distressed whole county, there will surely be no hesi- tation in this state, even to please those who are trying to evade the pay ment of their just share of taxation.
 The committee on banking and in surance, of which MT. Glover of Greene is chairman holds today a bill pre- pared by the Alabama Bankers asso- citation, providing for inspections that would have uncovered the condition of the 1Bessemer Savings bank Why the bin remains pigeon-holed is not known, Ind the legislature should ascertain (the reason of the hold-up in Septem-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-12
THE ALABAMA PRESS.

Montgomery Advertiser: It is not so you can't tell the difference between a bouquet and a bomb until 1t lands. Ask Kaiser William.
 Talliadega Mountain Home The Roose- welt circus, sideshow and menagerie, the greatest thing of its kind, travelling in its own train of private cars, has ended its grand trans-continental tour
 Mobile Register: Somewhere in his Might Thoughts" Dr. Young exclaims: Silence how profoundi" That seems to be the kind of silence enveloping Judge Parker's presidential boom. It Is about time for the judge to make another speech.
 Huntsville Mercury: The north is at present the place to go to locate race troubles. The south has none. We are quite contented and happy under our own vine and fig tree, and if yelllow-backed journalists will let us alone we will rest in peace.
 Mobile Herald August W. Machem, the Washington postal official who has just been indicted, was formerly a democrat, but fell from grace and joined the repub- licans. That's why we grieved so when Brother John Q. Hubbard quit us and became Lilly White" Sooner or later all backsliders get into some kind of trouble.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-12
HAS NEW CONVICT BILL.
w. c. Cunningham Will Introduce
 Measure In Next Legislature.

It is understood that Representative W. c. Cunningham will introduce a bill in the next legislature requiring all con viets to be placed under control of the convict inspectors of the state.
 The provisions, it is understood, to be put in the bill when 1t is prepared will be to require a report of the time pris- oners were incarcerated and the time of their release to be made to the state con- Vict hoard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-12
St. Thomas Gives Degrees.

Philadelphia, June 1.-The college of St. Thomas of Villeneva held it's sixtieth annual commencement today, the guest of honor being the Most Rev Diomede Falconio, papal delegate to the United States Honorary degrees were conferred as follows: Doctor of Philosophy, Albert Reynaud, Staten Island; Doctor of Laws, Frederick R. Coudert New York; Master of Arts, Rev. Edward George Dohen, Staten Island.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-12
A Smooth Job.

"The robbery of the ticket office was the smoothest piece of criminal work ever saw" said A. J. Barthell. special agent of the Louisville and Nashville railroad at Nashville, yesterday after noon. T have been associated with detec- tive work of all kinds for the past twelve years, and I never saw a more original plan used by an educated crook
 "Another nice piece of work done in connection with this case was that of Lee Saunders, who caught Bibb. He is one of the best officers on the Nash vile force, and he followed this case after all the rest of the men had given 1t up. He deserves a great deal of credit for catching Bibb."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-12
Postmasters Advanced.

Washington, June 1.-The following fourth-class postmasters have been ad- vanced to the presidential class. effective July 1:
 Florida, White Springs; Hawaii. Kohal; Indian Territory. Aften. Hugo. Nowata; Kansas, Douglas; Kentucky, Dawson Springs; Tennessee. Centreville, Lynn vile
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-12
A REASONABLE OPINION.

From the Huntsville Mercury.
 The Birmingham Age-Herald thinks if the officials can raise the salary of the mayor of that city they can also improve the streets. and that opinion is entirely reasonable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-12

MT. Chamberlain is telling John Bull that "the foreigner pays the tax, but J. B. cannot be caught with any such stuff. He knows better.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-12

The lynching bee in Illinois included all the latest horrors and frills, and all the rest of the world is wondering what Is the matter of that state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-12

Now that Governor Bailey is mar ried, there is hope that David Bennett Hill can be reformed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-12
sedawIck Lived in Birmingham.

Washington, June 11.-(Special.) )-Robert A. Sedgwick, the clerk in the state de- partment who last night committed sui eide over financial troubles. lived in Bir- mingham for number or years before coming to this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-12

The New York Mail and Express says the silent ticker is now chanting the plunger's requiem.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-12

The repudiation of Dingleyism in England is complete. The vindication act has been indefinitely postponed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-12

The Balfour government saved itself by straddling the fence. dropping in the meanwhile the preferential tariff scheme.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-12

President Roosevelt can get all the excitement he needs in running down grafters and looters in the postoffice department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-12

Senator Fairbanks has donated the state of Indiana to the Roosevelt cause, but there is dispute over his title.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-12

The Hon. Joe Chamberlain is up against the British people, and not even his audacity and aggressiveness can pull him through with his prefer ential tariff attachment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-12

Mr. Beveridge's vice-presidential boom is coming on well, and the work of the republican convention is nearly cut and dried.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-12

The housewarming edition of the Memphis Scimitar is a credit to south ern journalism. Tn addition to being magnificently illustrated the industrial write-ups of this issue will do Mem phis a vast amount of good. The house. warming edition was big undertak- ing for a newspaper of the south to accomplish without other assistance than the regular staff and equipment, and the Scimitar is due congratula- tions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-12

Governor Pennypacker Is very busy man-so busy he has not time to look at the pictures in the newspapers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-12

The northern papers think few thousand copies of the Emancipation proclamation should be printed and distributed in the peonage counties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-12

Tho postal scandals are robbing tho Roosevelt boom of much of its glow and brilliancy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-12

John Bibbs arrest will either clear uo a great mystery, or hopelessly deepen the muddle. The detectives lack at present the money and the evidence
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-12

The undigested securities may a well be dumped on the trash pile.