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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-02
POLLS TO OPEN AT
8 THIS MORNING
Everything Ready for the Mu-
nicipaI Primary Today
LIST OF POLLING PLACES
Candidates for Various offices Seem
confident-Georae 3. Ward San
gune Over Prospeets-Reeis-
tration Provisions Today.

The democratic municipal primary will
be held today and the polls will oper at
oclock this morning. The time for clos
ing will be $50 p. m.
The candidates and their friends will
work hard today The work OF the cam
paign has been done and now only the
efforts at the polls will close up the fight
The campaign has been devoid of any
sensational features and no bitterness has
been engendered between the candidates
The official ballots and other necessary
literature will be distributed at the polls
carly and In time to be used as soon as
the voting places are thrown open to the
electors.
The two mayoralty candidates are con-
fident, George B. Ward and his manager,
John c. Pugh, are sanguine over the
prospects for a Ward victory. Mayor
Drennen feels sure he will he reelected.
The general opinion in the city seems to
be that the race will be close and many
say the chances are in favor of MIR. Ward
Race for Chief.
Great interest also centers in the race
for the position of chief of police. Chief
Austin, who is standing for reelection, is
confident he will be retained while Cap
tain w e. Wier and his manager assert
he will be Birmingham's chief Of police
and will receive a handsome majority.
The different candidates for aldermen
will be active at the polling phases today.
The candidates for police commissioners
will not be idle. and their friends are stil
working hard In their behalf
According to the provisions made by the
executive committee, registrars will be
at all the polling places today, and those
who did not register during the ten days
of regular registration and who can pre-
sent reasonable excuses for falling to do
so will be allowed to register and vote.
Polling Places.
The polling places will be as follows:
First Ward-Clty hall.
Second Ward-Thorntons store, corner
Fourth avenue and Eighteenth street.
Third Ward-Emmons' store, Eleventh
avenue, North.
Fourth Ward - Courson's store, Tenth
avenue and Twenty-fourth street, North.
Fifth Ward-Courthouse
Sixth Ward-Gibson's store. Avenue r
and Twenty-seventh street.
Seventh Ward-Lazarus' mattress fac
tory, Avenue f, between Twentieth and
Twenty-first streets.
Eighth Ward-Southside fire department
hall.
Ninth Ward-Vacant store on Thirteey tn
street between Avenues B and C.
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BERLIN BoERsE.
German Stock Market of Last Week
Was FeatureIess.

Berlin. March 1-Business on the
boerse last week was without striking
features. While values were generally
firm, spectators were not ready for large
operations in view of the uncertainty in
the Macedonian outlook and the money
situation in London and New York. The
annual statements of the great joint stock
banks continue to be published and do
not satisfy the exaggerated expecta tions
of the market Hence. there were heavy
realizing sales, which had the effect Of
depressing quotations
Most departments of the Industrial
market were firm many shares scoring
further rises. Outsiders continue to buv
industrials, being influenced by the re-
ports of improving business but the
Frankfurter Zeitung asserts that the i'm
provement in the situation has already
been abundantly discounted in the pres
ent transaction, and it predicts reac-
tion very shortly.
The monthly settlement passed off in
the easiest way under the greatest abund
anee In money This latter circumstance
also increased the demand for German
and Prussian loans, resulting in a moder-
ate advance In quotations. Imperial and
Prussian 3s were further aided by an init
nation that the forthcoming loans NAV
be for less than 500 900, the sum orig
inally intended. These loans, according
to a boerse rumor may be postponed till
Nav
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STORE ROBBED LAST NIGHT.
Cash Drawer at Earle, Terrell & Co.'s
Found Open and Contents Gone.

Earle, Terrell & Company's store on
First avenue. between Nineteenth and
Twentieth streets, was robbed last night
between and o'clock by persons whom
1t Is supposed were locked In the store
during the day yesterday.
The police discovered about o'clock
that the rear door had been opened from
the inside. An investigation was made
and both cash drawers were found open
and the contents were gone. 1t is not
known how much the thieves got, but 1t
is supposed they took something from the
store. A careful investigation will be
made today.
1t seems that yesterday two of the en-
ployes of the store went In there and 1t is
supposed that while they We're In 1-;cre
some one slipped through the door and
hid. After the employees left the thieves
broke open the cash drawers and got
some change which had been left In them
and made their escape through the back
door.
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NEW LODGE OF RED MEN.
Red Ratchet Tribe No. SO Formally
Organized Yesterday.

Red Hatchet Tribe No. GO, Improved
Order of Red Men. was installed Sat
urday night at Republic Ala by Great
Junior Sycamore John w. Pierson of
Avondale, who was assisted by Past
Sachems c. w. Spates, ]. e. Wollenbaup.
j. w. Macdonald and William Tidwell.
Forty palefaces were initiated into the
mysteries Of the tribe. and the secret
work was exemplifed by the degree team
of Papoose Tribe No. AZ of Avondale. The
election of officers resulted as follows:
Sachem--J. M. Terrell
Senior Sagamore-C. II. Basinger.
Junior Sagamore-E. e. Ellison.
Prophet-John w. Oliver.
Chief of Records-Charles Bivens.
Keeper of Wampum-J. w. Isaacs.
Representative to Grand Council-G. p.
Gibbs.
After the initiation a banquet was ten
dered the visiting Indians by the newly
elected members of the tribe, and many
expressions of good wishes for the future
were expressed for the tribe.
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eoss' FRIENDS ARE CONFIDENT
Well Known Citizen Goes Before vot-
ers on Strong Platform and Merits.

The friends of Peter +. Goss. candidate
for alderman In the First ward say they
are confident of his election and feel that
he will give his constituents able repre-
sentatlon In the city council
Mr.. Goss has "A strong backing among
the business mon and is running his cam
paign on clean. clear-cut lines. He an
nounces that he is opposed to water me-
tiers In private residences. favors cleaner
streets In the First ward and is opposed
to the election of A. A. Gambll az street
tax collector. He further states that he
Is in favor OF the adjustment of street
tax. IL 1t Is retained, he thinks 1t should
be used Tor the purpose for which 1t is
collected
Mr.. Goss says he has no legislative rec
ord on which to base his claims, but II
elected he will give close attention to his
duties and will always be vigiant for the
welfare of the citizens In his ward. 49,
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CHIEF OF POLICE CONTEST.
Captain Wier's Manager Makes State.
ment Concerning Records.

The public will note that, at the last
moment, the present chief of police has
uttered his first criticism of Captain
Wier While 1t is against our candidates
principles as gentleman and his duty
as an officer to reflect upon his opponent
to win any office, these are the facts.
A few days after the alleged order from
the chief, Captain Wier was absent from
the city and excused from duty for sew
eral weeks to attend the Methodist con-
ference at Dallas, Tex. On his return
the chief put him on the shift beginning
at midnight. At the hour he thus went
on duty such places are usually closed.
Even after that hour, however. several
places were raided by Captain Wier and
other officers. and number of the Of
tenders convicted. OF this there is a
record in court and written report of
the same was made to the chief. and
never by him commented on or criti-
cized.
We ask only justice In this matter. and
the public will this day see that 1t Is
done. WILLIAM u. FORT.
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BARTENDERS HAVE
ENJOYABLE SMOKER
NO POLITICS. WERE TALKED BUT
EVERYBODY HAD GOOD TIME
LISTENING TO SEVERAL ENTER
TANNING SPEECHES.

Local Union No. 24S of the Bartenders
International League of America, gave
smoker last night in the hall on Nine
tenth street between Second and Third
avenues, which was the most successful
occasion ever given by that organiza tion
in Birmingham.
No politics were talked, as the meeting
was merely social and devoted to real en-
joyment There were about 200 people
present and the speeches made by differ
ent members of the organization were
bright and witty. A number of addresses
were made by local labor leaders, among
whom were w C. Cooper, president of
the organization; H. B. Alternately and
j. II. Leath.
An excellent lunch was spread during
the evening, and many of the friends of
the bartenders were invited in for good
smoke and a nice lunch.
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PIG IRON MARKET
IS SATISFACTORY
Transactions Confined to the
Usual Run of Orders
DEMAND FOR GREY FORGE
In a General Way the Producers Real
lie That Nothing Can Be Gain
ed by Attempting to Force
sales and Take 1t Easy.

Following are extracts from Rogers
Brown & Co.'S pig iron review for the
week ending Saturday:
acknowledgements in pig iron in
the central district have been confined
to the usual run of orders There is still
an unsatisfed demand for grey forge, but
the difference in the views of sellers and
buyers has prevented any notable deals
going through. In a general way the pig
iron producers realize that nothing can
be accomplished by endeavoring to force
sales. for the consumers who are actually
in need of iron recognize that they must
pay current prices and those who have
decided to wait a while would not be fa-
vorably influenced even If a special price
were made to induce them to buy now.
Although the price of Lake Superior
ore has not yet been formally announced,
1t seems decided that a considerable adj
vance will be made and the cost of
northern irons increased proportionately.
Everything points to a large consump-
tion of iron during the year, and the
principal question now is, when will the
buying movement start that must come
sooner or later.
New Northeastern Pennsylvania has
been the center of considerable activity
in pig iron, the past week. transactions
of magnitude have been closed, the total
reaching 10000 tons or more. Several more
deals involving heavy tonnage are pend
ing and likely to be contaminated by the
end OF the week. The largest contracts
have been for basic and grey forge pig.
The open hearth steel mills generally APP
parently covering with raw material for
work which they have taken.
For many weeks past it has been
against Judgment of buyers to contract
for raw material when taking orders for
finished work. The assumption has been
that prices were too high and must come
down. We have had thus the rather sin
gular condition of orders for finished iron
and steel materials breaking all previous
records, while orders for pig iron to pro-
duce such finished forms were less than
one third the normal volume. In this way
what might be called a short interest has
grown up which is very important fac
tor In the market at this time Manu-
facturers usually do not like to specu-
late in raw materials, either on the long
or short side. 1t seems reasonable to tx
pect, therefore, that whenever 1t shnll APP
pear that the markets for the year are
not likely to undergo any great change
in values, there will be extensive cover
ing of contracts.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT of al increased
number of inquiries the past week Is in
teresting as an indication that consump-
ton is not decreasing, and in some cases,
that old orders are gradually working
out and new purchases must be made 1t
is also noticeable that shipments are
coming along from the furnaces at a
better rate, although transportation diff
ficulties continue to be distressing and 1t
is necessary to allow at least twice the
usual time for delivery.
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RAILROAD WORLD.

The rumor concerning the consolidation
of the Rock Island and the Frisco is at
tracing widespread attention in the rail-
road world. The w all Street Journal has
compiled statistics showing what the con-
solidation will mean.
It would be one of the most extensive
systems in the world and the ownership
would be vested in less than $40, 000OO0 of
preferred stock. The mileage of the sys-
tenn would be approximately 1850 miles.
There would be an approximate bonded
debt of $3.50, 100000, with a gross income of
$26, 100000, and after paying the fixed
charges of 100000, which would include
the dividends on preferred stock in con-
stituent companies, would leave a surplus
of $6,250,00O.
The Rock Island system must be con-
sidered more or less of an inverted pyra-
mid in the matter of capitalization. seeing
that it has so large a bonded debt ahead
of relatively so small an ISSUE OF stock.
1t must be remembered, besides, that the
preferred stock will control the company
through a majority of the BOARD in the
future, and thus a majority Of the p =
ferred stock, at present amounting 20,
say, $270OO,0OO valued at less than 81, O1o,-
900, suffices to control practically the
largest system of railroads in the country.
Nothing like this has ever bepn seen in
the railroad history of the Unfted States.
We cannot call to mind any other in
stance where so small a stock-nolding can
L.
The Globe-Democrat says:
Director James Campbell of the Frisco,
who has returned from New York. stated
yesterday afternoon that ]. p Morgan
had acquired the control of the Frisco
stock and securities and will take over
all the outstanding stock offered at a
stated price. The Morgan banking house
will issue circular in a few days defining
the terms of the purchase and a state
ment may likewise be looked for an
nouncing the interests for whom the pur-
chase is made. Mr. Campbell declined to
be more specific, but it is generally under
stood that the interests in control of the
Rock Island are the new owners of the
Frisco. President Yoakum of the Frisco
represented the Frisco company in the
negotiations.
Mr.. Campbell stated that no reliance
could be placed in the reports circulated
in financial circles that the Southern rail-
way figured in the deal or that the Geor-
gia Central would be takca into the new
system. He considered the deal another
master stroke on the part Of President
Yoakum, who in less than five years has
built up the Frisco from non-impcrtant
line of less than 1900 miles, with its stock
quoted at 10 cents, to a great system,
reaching out in all directions from Lake
Michigan to the gulf. to Birmine nam.
Ala, to Kansas City and to the Mexican
border with the stock now quoted at s..
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THATcHER's RECITAL THURSDAY
In Company With Mr.. Seeboeck He
Has Arranged Good Programme.

The programme for the recital to be
given by Justin Thatcher and w. C. Il.
Seeboeck, the famous Austrian pianist.
at the Jesse French Music hall Thurs
day night at S:15 o'clock, is as follows:
Pabst (a), preludium and tocato; Chopin
OBJ, two preludes; Chopin (c), nocturne;
Rachmaninoff ID, prelude sharp minor.
Schumann (a), Volksliedchen; Schubert
OBJ. Du Dist die Rub; Dvorak (c), Liebes-
lied; Delbruck (a), I'm doux lien; Braga
(a). Bella del suo sorriso
Westerhout (a), Gavotte; Iljinsh (b),
Berceuse; Grieg (c), Humoresque; Bal
akireo Id, Caprice.
Handel (a), Where er You Walk; d.
Rec Deeper and Deeper Still; (c), Aria
Watt Her Angels.
Seeboeck-From music of nature-ta).
Minuet rAntique No. 8, (b). Birds in the
Forest; (c), Rainbow; Id, Butterfly; lei.
BY the Frog Pond; (f). March Winds: icy.
caprice in the style of Paganini; IN,
grand etude de concert.
Norris Three Roses Red; Lohr. Two
Irish Songs; Denza, Orchard Cradle
Song; Smith, In Nicotina dedicated To
Mr.. Thatcher; Beach, Ariette; Lieber
The Sweetest Flower
Czebray, rhapsodie, Hongroise No. A.
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Seventh Ward.

1 hereby announce myself as candi-
date for Alderman for Seventh ward,
subject To action Democratic Primary.
j. Il. GRAHAM.
I hereby announce myself as candi-
date for alderman from the Seventh ward
subject to the action OF the democratic
primary. Z, =. HEIDI.
I hereby announce myself candidate
for Alderman of the Seventh ward, sub
iect to the action of the democratic pri-
mary SOLON JACOBS.
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the theatre for some time before he be-
came weak from loss of blood.
The account he gives of the shooting
makes 1t accidental He claims he was
loading his pistol, which Vas broken in
order to allow the cartridges to slip into
the cylinder, and when he threw the two
sections together one of the cartridges
exploded.
The bullet entered to the left of the
center of the abdomen and came out
about three inches from his back bone.
1t is only a flesh wound, and he will re-
cover unless there are serious compli-
cations. The bullet imbedded itself in
the wall back of where he was standing
AT the hospital last night 1t was stated
that he was resting well and that there
We're no indications of complications.
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LARGE CONGREGATIONS.
Fifteen Hundred Catholics Hear Mass
at St. PauI's Church

Between fifteen and sixteen hundred
Catholics heard mass at st. Paul's church
yesterday morning. The Rev. Father
O'Donnell said first mass and the Rev.
Father o'Reilly was the cele6rant at the
second and third masses. At the last he
preached a sermon on fasting and prayer
from a text found In the gospel appointed
to be read on the first Sunday in Lent.
Wednesday. Friday and Saturday of
this week are ember days.
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Mrs. WInsIow,s SOOTHING SVEN,

the best remedy for DIARRHOEA. Sold
by druggists in every part Of the world.
Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winsiows
Soothing Syrup" and take no other kind
Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS
by MILLIONS OF MOTHERS for their
CHILDREN WHILE TEETIIING, with
PERFECT SUCCESS. 1t SOOTHS the
CHILD, SOFTENS the GUMS. ALLAYS
an PAIN. CURES WIND collie. and /,
twenty-five cents bottle.
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CALLS 1T A CoWARDLY TRICK.
Rainbow Denounces Author Of Circular
Which Is DisrespectfuI to Jews.

| am informed that after ~ o'clock sat
urday night some person distributed in
the Second ward a circular with the
words. Don't vote for a Jew for alder
man from the Second ward"
do not know the name of the party
who resorted to this cowardly trick and
wish to assure my friends that neither |
nor any one connected with my commit
tee had anything to do with this. | Will
give $25 for the name of the party who
inspired this cowardy circular.
49, CHRIS r. RAINBOW.
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Second Ward.

hereby announce myself as a cam
didate for Alderman from the Second
ward, subject to action democratic pri-
mary. c. I. RAINBOW.
| hereby announce as candidate for AL
derman in Second Ward. subject to thu
action of the Democratic primary.
|. EPSTEIN.
hereby announce myself a candidate
for alderman for the Second ward. cub
ject to the action OF the democratic pri-
mary. JOHN W. O'NEILL.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR MAYOR.

hereby announce myself as candidate
for mayor of Birmingham, subject to ao-
ton of democratic primary March 2, 1908.
I-27-tf GEORGE B. WARD.
hereby announce myself as a cam
cidate for Mayor of Birmingham. sub
ject to the action of the democratic pri-
mary. March 2.
w, NJ, DRENNEN
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FOR CHIEF OF POLICE.

announce myself a candidate for
chief Of Police of Birmingham.
W. e. WEIR.
1 hereby announce myself a candidate
for the office of Chief of Police. SUBJ
iect 10 the action OF the democratic pri-
mary, to be held March 2. 1909
c. w AUSTIN
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FOR POLICE COMMISSIONERS.

/ hereby announce myself candidate
for the office OF Police Commissioner Of
birmingham. subject to the action OF the
democratic primary election to be held
on Monday. March 2. 1903.
GEORGE @. PHILLIPS.
hereby announce myself as a candi-
date for Police Commissioner of the City
OF Birmingham. subject TO the action OF
the Democratic primary
JAKE BURGER.
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forty illusions to the different books of
the New Testament. He also mentions
the writings of Ignatius of Antioch.
He Travelled to Rome to arrange about
the Easter services, and partook of the
holy communion while in Rome. Where
is the mystery and lack of a reasonable
evidence from the men who stood in the
man poured out his llfe's blood rather
than surrender the gospel truths.
A Learned Young Preacher.
One of the young men whom this
preacher at Smyrna taught became pas
tor at what is now Lyons, in France. 1t
was Iraeneus, a Greek by blood. Remem-
Der, his old pastor was converted and
taught by st. John the Apostle This pas
tor at Lyons was under the instruction
and in personal touch with many who had
seen and heard the apostles preach, and
especially st. John. We have fine books
from this pastor at Lyons He not only
mentions the four gospels, but the
names of the writer's and the occasion on
which the books were written. He bears
witness to every book in the New Testa-
ment-except three-he does not mention
Jude, nor the third letter of John, nor
Philemon. He declares that st. John.
who was the teacher of his pastor, wrote
the Book of Revelation. He says this is
confirmed by exact and ancient copies of
the Book of Revelation and confirmed by
the agreeing testimony of men who had
personally conversed with the apostle
John. He calls the scriptures THE code
of the New Testament as we'll as the Old.
oracles of God, writings dictated by His
word and spirit" He also sealed his be-
lief by his blood. Let no one think that
these are all that can be produced, for II
every witness here mentioned were omit
ted, three times many could be called
upsto make even a stronger case. In the
light of all the facts given by pen. voice
and blood, of the testimony who can ash
stronger or clearer case?
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Ninth Ward.

1 hereby announce myself as a candi-
date for alderman from the Ninth ward.
subject to the action of the democratic
primary. raj HEAR
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FOR ALDERM EN-.
First Ward

/ hereby announce myself as eandi-
date for Alderman from the First ward.
subject to the action of the democratic
primary March q 1903 p. Il. GOSS.
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GENERAL BARKING BUSINESS TRAkSAGIt9'
DIRECTORS

Arthur w. Smith, President; James
Bowron. ]. M. Caldwell S. l.. Earle w
H Kettig, R. S. Munger. w. T. North
ington, Tom. o. Smith, Vice President;
James Spence, R. A. Terrell, James T.
Woodward.
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Sixth Ward.

hereby announce myself candidate
for Alderman from the Sixth ward. SUBJ
ject to the action of the democratic
primary. JOHN c. FORNEY.
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The undersigned d ,nounce
any charge against Eugene
Fies as being unfair to the
unions. SID LIVELY,
Vice President Carpenters
Union No. rs.
r. r.. DAMPTER
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Vote for Dan Donahue for
Police Commissioner

Vote for Rainbow for AL.
derman Second Ward. The
people are with him.