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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-16
ARE WE ANY WORSE?
Charles Emory Smith Speaks at Ban.
 euet on Our Forefathers.

Buffalo N. Y, January 15.-Charles Emory Smith of Philadelphia addressed about 200 guests at the Elliott club to- night. His topic was Are we worse than our fathers?' MT. Smith compared the politicians of Washington's time with those of today and drew tho conclusion that the country was growing better. In looking at old times, he declared we saw all it's virtues and none of it's evils, while in looking at the present the yir- tues remained in the back ground.
 The Pennsylvania legislature of 17G7 invented flibustering," said Mir Smith, and Massachusetts was the artistic in- ventor of gerrymandering. The politi- clans gerrymandered in those days just as the financiers Morganize in our day.
 Maryland copyrighted colonizing and if there is any political scheme that our fathers were not sonsummate adopts at it ought to be caught and placed in the hall of antiquities
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Other News.

The Rev. s. P. Pryor has received call to the Cumberland Presbyterian church at Huntsville. This is one of the largest and most influential churches of this de- nomination In the state, and the call Is quite a compliment to MT. Pryors ability as a preacher Though the Huntsville church pays It's pasSor more than twice as much as the Bessemer church, whose congregation Is not large, the church here hopes to persuade him to remain.
 MT. and Mrs. J. Jaffe entertained at a delightful euchre party in honor of Miss Fannie Jaffe, their guest, Miss Minnie Marks, the guest of MT. and Mrs. Marks Miss Tanniebaum and Miss Essie Levy guests of Mrs. Erlick. and Miss Rebie Goldsmith, the guest of Mrs. E. H. Little
 Miss Armstrong of Marion will arrive shortly on a visit to her sister, Mrs. J. c. Curry
 w. K. Smith, Jr., was the guest of rel- atives in town today.
 Miss Annie Walker Is able to be out after her recent illness.
 The Bessemer chapter, Daughters of the Confederacy, have forwarded a dona- ton of s30 to Montgomery, to be used for the purchase of furniture for the Comic d. crate home at Mountain Creek
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-16
COMMITTEE IS WORKING
 ON THE ANTITRUST BILL

Washington, January 15.-Ths following statement was given out late this after noon by some of the house judiciary com- mittee which Is charged with the prepa- ration of the antitrust bill.
 We have had a conference with the attorney general and we have been in- formally considering among other things his suggestions as well as discussing the general form of the legislation. No defn- ite action has been taken by the snb- committee and we shall not be prepared to report to the full committee before the early part of next week"
 The subcommittee had fully expected to complete a bill today and report 1t to the full committee tomorrow, put found after the conference with the attorney general today that more time will be re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-16
BOYS FOOT HAS
 TO BE AMPUTATED
EDWARD HENDRICKS CAUGHT BE- TWEEN TWO CARS IN REssEMER WHILE WALKING ON TRACKS. OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST.

Bessemer, January 15.-(Special) = Yes- terday evening at about o'clock Edward Kindricks aged 14 years, who Is employed at the Bessemer rolling mills, was cross ing the tracks of the Birmingham South ern road on his way to his home on Ar lington avenue, when he was caught be- tween two cars and one of his feet so badly mashed that this morning the phy- sicians found 1t necessary to amputate 1t.
 The unfortunate boy is the son of Mrs E. c. Hendricks, whose husband was shot and killed in South Bessemer a year ago and whose little daughter was re- gently very seriously burned The injured boy is resting as well as could be ex- pected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-16
HOTEL ARRIVALS

At the Florence: B. J. Lowell New York; J. P. Creal Chicago; M. Flippin Chicago; A. B. Harrington, CincinnatI J. D. Sherrill, Opelika, Ala; J. D. Patter- son, Atlanta; w. A. Boyer, Cincinnati c. B. Carter, Memphis; w. c. Faig, Day ton. Ohio: w. M. Finch, Nashville; D. W. Holling. Bristol, Tenn; J. T. Wiley, D S. Walraven, Atlanta; J. o. Hefin Tus- caloosa; A A. Hansel and wife, Bloc tom D. c. Alexander. Chattanooga, Tenn. R. D. Wall, Memphsl O. L. Dortch. Mo- bile; w. A. Wigburry, LouisvilIe; T. R. Hartrell. Louisville; c. S. McNeely, Mem- phis; Sid Harrison, Nashville; c. H. Gar ner. Tracey City, Tenn; c. Corber. Kan sas City, Mo; s. O. Stevenson, Alexan- der City. Ala: A. w. Clark, Bessemer; H. G. Benners. Greensboro; A. Morgan, Oxford. Ala. c. T. Haper, Chattanooga; H. c. Plato. Culman; E. Chaney, Balti- more; E. F. Mccormick, Ensley.
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duired for the preparation of the bill Witn the changes determined on than was given today. sone of the objects Of the talk with the attorney general was to set the bill in strict legal form so 1t will stand the test of the courts if enacted into law.
 The republican members of the sub-com- mittee worked from o'clock this after noon until o'clock in an endeavor to get the bill ready to report tomorrow, but the encouragement decided on after the conference with Attorney General Knox involved more than could be accomplished by tomorrow.
 The positive statement was made that there has been no hitch to occasion the delay.
 Tt Is simply a question now of per fecting the bill," said one memSer Of the subcommittee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-16
Further Inquiry In Chicago.

Chicago, January 15.-Despite the fact that special grand jury Is investigating the coal situation in Chicago. further inquiry as to the true facts will be made by a committee composed of one member of each of the following organizations: Federation of Labor, Illinois Manufactur- CTS association, Commercial club, Mer- chants club and the Civil Federation. The new Investigating committee will begin work at once.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-16
EAGLES GET NEW ATTRACTION.
VIII Have Colored Moving Pictures at
 Show Tonight.

The Eagles last night added good at- traction to their numerous list for to- nights Burlesque Circus at the Jefferson theatre. They secured a biograph with ever brought to Birmingham of the kind and will prove quite a feature Other moving picture machines have been seen here, and machines with colored pictures, but never one which combined both the colors and the movement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-16
PRESIDENT GIVES DINNER.
Mr. and Mrs. Roosevelt Entertain tho Diplomatic Corps-Seventy Guests.

Washington, January 15.-President ana Mrs. Roosevelt entertained at dinner at the White House tonight in honor of the diplomatic corps. More than seventy guests enjoyed the hospitality of the executive and his wife. All the nations automatically represented at Washington had representative at the dinner with the exception of Belgium, while still mourns the memory of the late queen.
 Count Cassini, the Russian bassador, the official head of the corps In the ab- sence of Dr. con Holleben, the German ambassador, escorted Mrs Roosevelt to the table, the President leading the way with Mime. Aspire, the wife of the Mexi- can ambassador. fs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-16
STRUCK BY LOCOMOTIVE.
c. il. WhtIock Seriously Hurt Yester-
 day Near Mary Pratt.

c. H. Whltlock, who was driving a team on an A. G. g. crossing at Mary Pratt, was struck by locomotive yesterday afternoon and seriously injured.
 His collar bone was broken, his skull crushed and he probably has internal in- juries He was carried to Copeland & Berry's infrmary in Lige Loy's ambu- lance. He was reported as resting we'll at 8 late hour this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-16
VENEZUELAN FRONTIER OPENS.
Castro Renders Decree Which Will
 Cause Resumption of Trade.

Caracas. Venezuela, January 15.-Presi- dent Castro has issued decree which opens the Venezuelan and Colombian frontier to trade from Colombia. The op- eration of the decree will permit millions of dollars worth of Colombian coffee. bought by American firms since 1900. to Maracaibo.
 Smallet Provost of New York has ar rived here. He is said to represent Amer ican capitalists interests in the financing of a loan to cover the claims of the allies against Venezuela.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-16
SOCIAL AND POLITICAL CLUB.
Will Adjourn for Eagles Burlesque
 Circus at the Jefferson.

A meeting of the Young Mems Social and Political club will be held tonight over the Alabama National bank. Owing to the Eagles burlesque circus at the Jefferson there will probably not be very large crowd present, and after discussion the meeting will adjourn to next Tuesday night in the Commercial club rooms.
 At the meeting tonight several resolu- tions will be discussed but no action will be taken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-16
ENGINEERS HAVE FAILED
 TO REACH AN AGREEMENT

Louisville, January 15.-No agreement has been reached between the grievance committee of the Locomotive Engineers of the Louisville and Nashville railroad and General Manager Evans, three-hour conference late today proving fruitless. The men and the management are as far from an agreement tonight as when the demands of the committee were first pre- sented.
 The committee will meet again tomor- LOW, and another effort will be made to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-16
One Candidate WIthdraws.

Raleigh, N. C., January 15.-Gen. Julian s. Carr of Durham withdrew from the senatorial contest tonight, his purpose being to end the struggle. Four ballots were taken. Overman received 57 votes, Watson 52 and Craig 31. There seems no prospect of a caucus nominee as long as the three leaders stay in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-16
Americans Must Get Benefit.

Washington, January 15-Senator Nor gan introduced today bill which is in- tended to insure Americans the pecuniary benefits to be derived from the construc- tion of the proposed interoceanic canal It provides that any contract made with a person or corporation not a citizen of the United States or countries through which the canal may pass for the con- Htruction of the canal, or any part of it, or for the doing of any auxiliary work connected with 1t, shall be void.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-16
Different.
From Tit-Bits.

q cannot understand, sir, why you permit your daughter to sue me for breach of promise You remember that you were bitterly opposed to our engage ment, because I wasn't good enough for her and would disgrace the family
 Young man, that was sentiment; this is business"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-16
Ranrote Wins the Averaue.

El Faso, Tex, January 15.-In the Jig shoot here today T. M Ranrote of Dallas, Tex, won the average; H. Price of Ohio finished second; Fan ming of New York, third, and Hughes of Wisconsin, fourth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-16

effect a. compromise. The engineers are insisteut for the concessions they ask. The management Is obdurate in its refusal to yield an increase beyond the offer mace to give half of the increases asked for, positively refusing to abolish the short dog" runs and to make other changes asked by the men.
 he officials of the railroad and the members of the committee maintain com plete silence as to what was said In the conference or as to the exact nature of the conditions as they now are confronted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-16
More Battleshlps Needed.

Washington. January 15.-Representa- tive Joy today introduced a concurrent resolution directing the house committee on naval affairs to prepare a bill pro- viding for the construction of twenty five additional battleships at cost of not to exceed s5,000, 900 each.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-16

Five dollars reward will be paid for information which will lead to the arrest and conviction of anyone caught stealing Tho Age. Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-16
Spanish Infantry Expected.

Gibraltar, January 15.-It has been officially announced that a battalion OF Spanish infantry is expected to reach Algeciras Give miles west of Cibraltar) tonight. A mountain bat tery is expected at Algeciras January IT.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-16
Coal Famine In Brooklyn.

New York, January 15.-A coal famine confronts the officials of the Brooklyn navy yard. An inventory taken today disclosed the fact that there is only enough coal on hand to last five days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-16

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY. Take Laxa-ive Bromo-Quinine Tablets. box, 25c. ONkZ1VUEDKFF
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-16
SOUTHERN CLUB DEFEATED.
Northslde Basketball Team Wins By
 Score of 17 to 10.

The Northside basket ball team defeat ed the Southern club team last night by score of 1T to 10. This is the second game of the series. the first game having resulted in a score of to 5 in favor of the same club.
 The lineup of the teams was as fol-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-16

Building Permlt-A building permit was issued yesterday to S. A. Bissett to erect four-story cottage on Seven teenth street, South, between Avenue G and Avenue H, to cost $500.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-16

Meets Tonlght-The committee ap- pointed by the city executive commit tee to draft resolutions to be presented at the meeting next Monday night will meet tonight in executive session at the city hall,
 Coroner lnvestigates-Coron Par rish went to Ensley yesterday to in- vestigate the killing of Robert Jones, a negro, who was shot at a negro dance recently and died "Wednesday night. The coroner is working on the case, but no arrests have been made.
 Charged With Robbery-R. J. Rev holds and J. w. Preston, white, were arrested yesterday and placed in the Jefferson county jail on charges of robbery. They were arrested at a small town sixteen miles from Bir- mingham, and it is claimed committed the offense at that place.
 Meets Sunday-An informal meeting of the Brandon Light Artillery will be held Sunday morning at II o'clock in the armory to discuss the plans of the trip to Montgomery. Capt Ed Smith has issued notice to this effect, in which he states that uniforms will not be required.
 Arrests italian-Stratata. an Italian, was locked in the city prison yesterday afternoon by Policeman Murphy. The charge against him was playing a hand organ on tne street. He had a large crowd around him and was block ing Second avenue, between Nine teenth and Twentieth streets. He will be tried today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-16

Marriage Llcenses-Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to Dr. Baxter Rittenberry and Katie Moran, J. A. Snow and Prime McCarty, Harry w. Westcott and Lena Veil.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-16

Southern Club. Position. Northside. O. Ruckey.. .. Center ........ ..Burley A. Perry .. .. Right Guard....C Perkins E Fall .. .... Left Guard ..... E. Jones F. Jones'. .. Right Forward. e. Chairsell Towers :. .. Left Forward. IL. Wellman
 Umpire-Professor Miles. Referees Henry Dean and Will Huey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-16
CITY ITEMS.

Petitions In Bankruptcy-Petitions in bankruptcy were filed yesterday by John Jones, James M. Arnott, l.. T. Shoot, Jim Bond, M. l.. Blair and Will Smith.
Graham guardian., 1903-11-06
THE UTAH SENATOR.

The Tucson Citizen says: "The
attention of the country has been
attracted to the adverse action of
the Lutheran synod Of New York
and New Jersey, which recently
had under consideration petitions
asking that il TO join in some sort OF
crusade to secure the expulsion
from the United States Senate OF
the Mormon Senator from Utah.
"There seems to be systematic
effort to commit general bodies
representing the different churches
to a movement to. secure the un-
seating of Senator Smoot because
of his religious beliefs. This same
sort OF movement was set on foot
TO prevent the seating of Senator
Smoot when he reached Washing.
ton with credentials showing him
TO be the duly elected Serator from
his State but it failed at that time,
there being absolutely no grounds
upon which he could be prevented
from taking the oath Of Office
Now, il is announced that tho W.
G. I. IT,, or rather, some OF its
members, are engaged in getting
up anti-Smoot petitions in the
hope that they may arouse public
sentiment to a stage where the
Senate will be influenced TO unseat
this particular Senator.
"In this movement there is an
apparent effort to make it appear
that the Smoot case is on the same
footing as the case of Representa-
tive Roberts, who was denied a
seat in the House of Representa-
tives. The cases are not at all
identical. Representative Roberts
was denied his seat not because he
was member of the Mormon
church, but because be was living
in polygany in defiance of the
laws of the land. The evidences
of polygamous practices against
him were so clear that he made no
denial. 1t was for this fragrant
violation Of the law that he was
excluded from Congress.
mo charge of polygamy has
been raised against Senator Smoot,
He says that he was never a
polygamist before the time of the
admission of Utah to Statehood,
and there is no charge that he has
been guilty of the crime since.
1.-THE fact that be is high officer
of the Mormon church does not
carry with it any proof ofpersonal
violation ofthis law. tits claimed
that comparatively few of the
members of the Mormon church
today are polygamists. Before
the law that church is on an equal
ity with all other denominations.
1t is true that there is much preju-
dice against it, some of which is
based on Misunderstanding, but it
is not likely that this prejudice
will have any material effect upon
the Senate committee on privileges |
and elections, which will pass up
on the Smoot case, or upon the
Senate itself.
"When the matter ass presented
to the Lutheran synod a few days /
ago, that body voted down the
proposition to oppose the Senator'S
retention of his seat"
Graham guardian., 1903-11-06

"TnDA ANN" is Is. Ifyou don't
believe it, figure it out for yourself.
Here it Isl "Mary is "a year old.
Mary is twice as old as Tilda Ann
was when Mary was as old as
Tilda Ann is nowp
Graham guardian., 1903-11-06

Dress Goods: 25c all WOO
dress goods, only per yard
A choice line of Plaid Goods,
suitable for childrens dresses,
makes up very nicely, only
In our better dress goods we
have an elegant line. Creams,
Black, Tans, Red and Green. Also
the new colors in Skirting "a
inches wide. All colorS in Silk
Velvet, at per yard
We have a large line of Ladies
wool hose, worth from 25 to 5oc.
Underwear: 1t is impossible
for US to quote prices on all orr
Underwear but we have an elegant
line at bottom prices.
Peau-de- Sole and Taffety Silk
m Black, stiitable % make up in
the new style jackets All kl0a
9t fancy Trainings TO mat,b2o9ts
Graham guardian., 1903-11-06

CHICAGO dispatches state that
Mayor Harrison has decided to be-
come a candidate for the presi 1en-
tial nomination on the Democratic
ticket.
Graham guardian., 1903-11-06
New Wraps! New Skirts!

Our new style wraps have arriv-
ed. Also our third shipment Of
skirts, in styles and prices you
cant head us.--Cyclone Store. 1t
Graham guardian., 1903-11-06
A Few Price Quotations 70 Give You Pointers:

ga Bleached sheeting worth 0fln
Fl I-2c, for this sale, only per yd ZUG
AZ inch Bleeched pillow casing | M
worth I5c, for this week only | UG
The best Outing flannel on theO1L n
market for per yard O /3G
Heavy Feather Ticking worth En-
2oc for this week only, per yard | JG
"a Table Oil cloth worth 2oc, IEn
for this sale only, per yard JG
20 cent Hose. We puroha ed a
full case of Chi, drens hose for spot
cash and got big reduction, 1t
will enable US to divide the profit
wit with YOU we VIII Ills sell dras them m at 0ae
Boys School Suits: We have
-ehelp I5c, nd better grades
Graham guardian., 1903-11-06
SOME STRONG BARGAIN,
For The Next Week.

Prices That viii Interest shrewd This
dollars
getting the best quality goods for the least
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-07-18
MOORE'S STUDIO
Opens Monday-Famous Pilot graz
pher Conducts Works in
Person.

Moore's studio, upstairs over the
Magnolia, is nearing completion from
an artistic standpoint, and Mr..
Moore announces that he will be
ready to receive customers Monday
morning. He has secured splendid
location and is having it fitted up
perfectly, everything in requisition
for the very finest class of work being
present. The finishings of the studio
we're supplied from the finest obtain
able, and were placed by the Hatties-
burg Furniture company.
Miss B. B. Meade, manager of the
immense photograph business of
New Orleans, has come down to assist
him and will take charge of the
of the studio.
Mr.. Moore states that for one week
he intends making his finest classes
of work at a great reduction-$6 pho
tographs at So, for instance. Call to
see him, if only to examine the work.
He will make your visit pleasant.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-07-18

Under the auspicies of our contem-
porary, the Post, and compiled by
Capt. E. E. Marks of New Orleans. a
noted writer and special edition
compiler, magazine edition of the
Post has been published, devoted to
the interests of Hattiesburg's advan-
tages, industries, resources, etc.
The entire work is gotten up in a
masterly manner, is we'll patronized by
the business men of the city and is
certain to result in much good tor
both its patrons and Hattiesburg as a
whole. Such enterprises work won
ders in the upbui'ding of city, and
those in charge deserve much COM
mendation for this meritorious effort.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-07-18
COTTON EXCHANGE.

Our friend ". A. Ramsay, who is
known as the cotton king of Hatties
burg, was out in a new role this
morning. He was carrying around a
subscription list, the purpose of which
was to organize a cotton exchange
where the very latest cotton reports
and other matters pertaining to cot
ton could be had every hour during
the day by wire from all the princi
pal cotton markets of the world. To
entitle one to seat on the floor of
the exchange he has to plank down.
Twenty five dollars which entities
twelve months, and the number of
signatures to the list would show that
nearly very prominent business man,
including the newspapers of the city,
was very much interested in the sue
cess of the undertaking.
A cotton exchange is a new thing
for Hattiesburg, but Hattiesburg is
liable to get up something new every
few days. When established, which
will likely be some time in August,
will put this city on an equal foot
ing with all the other cities which
have cotton exchanges and trading
and tracing in cotton will come easier
and with greater satisfaction. 1t is
wished to be understood in this
connection that there will be no
gambling in futures allowed on the
floor of the exchange and those who
may join with that object in view
will find that they have made a mis-
take Mr.. Ramsay is a gentleman of
the highest order and as he is getting
up the exchange he feels that lie is
responsible for the proper conduct of
it, and he will certainly see that the
exchange will be conducted III the
most honorable way.
AS stated, the exchange will be
opened for business in month or two
or as soon as the subscription list is
made up.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-07-18
MO CHANGE in THE
CONDITION OF THE Pope
DR.. Lapponi States While Condition of His
Holiness is Critical He May Live for Sew
eral Days Yet. But Holds Out No Hope
for His Recovery Expresses Graft
tude for Prayers IN His Behalf

$50 a. m. saturday., says
The correspondent of the World has
just reached the telegraph Office,
coming direct from the Vatican.
The physicians say that. while the
pope is restless, he is not in any i'm
mediate danger. 1t may be said at
this moment that there is still no
change in the condition of the pa
tient, and it is quite certain that he
will safely pass the crucial hours be-
tween now and daylight without un-
toward incident.
The indications are that unless
diverse and unexpected symptoms de-
velop, today will be practically repe-
tition of yesterday, when the sick
room presented the most absolute
peacefulness