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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-21

The Illinois Central is after the iron and coal trade of Alabama. and to get it that road must enter Birmingham, and don't believe it will be many moons before the Illinois Central will have entered the field"
 The Frisco system magazine for the month of November has just come to hand As usual it is bright newsy and well Illustrated, while many pages are devoted to Arkansas and Texas, it's feat ure story, "The Heart of the Frisco" is a well-written descriptive sketch of Springfield, deserving perusal
 The New York Commercial says: The Nashville and Lewisburg Interurban com pany has been financed. The road is to run from Nashville to Lewisburg, a dis tance of fiftytwo miles, and will cost $1,000,000 Dr. J. R. Shapard is president of the company, R. J. Lyies. vce-presi- dent. and E. R. Richardson secretary and treasurer.
 It is the intention of the company to run electric passenger. parcel and freight cars. The country through which the road will run is one of the most prosper ous in the entire state and is thickly populated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-21
Hester's Weekly Statement.

New Orleans, November Secretary
 Testers weekly New Orleans cotton ex-
 change statement issued before the close
 of business today shows an increase in the
 movement of cotton into sight. compared
 with the seven days ending this date last
 year in round figures 107,000, an increase over the same year before last of 133 GOO and an increase over the same time in 1900 of 176,000.
 For the twenty days of November the | total shows an increase over last year of 273'OOO an increase over the same period year before last of 247,OO0 and an increase | over the same time in 1900 of 374,OOO For the S1 days of the season that have
 elapsed, the aggregate is behind the S1
 days of last year 24O,0O0, ahead of the
 same days year before last 74,00O and ahead of 1900 by 45,000.
 The amount brought into sight during
 the past week has been 57S,700. against
 466 732 for the seven days ending this date last year, A0529 year before last and 397, 923 same time in 19W0 and for the twenty days of November it has been 1892 sos against .319.965 last year, 1,346,073 year be- fore last. and 1,2lS, i90 same time in 1900 The movement since September l shows receipts at all United States ports of 3,2623l6 against 3.20320 last year, 2,965. 240 year before last and 2,9ii,09l same time in 190O overland across the Mississippi. Ohio and Potomac rivers to northern
 mills and Canada, 1S5,990 against 312, OPS
 last year, 344,3OS year before last, and
 414146 same time in 1900: interior stocks
 in excess of those held at the close of
 the commercial year, 3S4 346 against iS6,
 s32 last year 2,253 year before last and
 5251S9 same time in 1900: southern mill
 takings, 514,0O0 against 535357 last year,
 4S0 TAO year before last and S6S,6l6 same
 time in 1900.
 These make the total movement for the
 Sl days of the season from September 1
 to date 429 652, against 4,5S6,914 last year,
 l. 222, ,541 year before last, and 4252,042 same
 time in 1900.
 Foreign exports for the week have been the total thus far for the season 2,222. TIP, against 2,14S,514 last year, an increase of 7419S.
 Northern mill takngs and Canada dur ing the past seven days show an in- | crease of 5730 as compared with the cor | responding period last year, and their l total takings since September 1 have de- | creased .9Sl. The total takings of Am erican mills north and south and Can ada thus far for the season have been 9sO, ,13s against 1,131,6 GOT last year, These in- clude 459,076 by northern spnners against l 5SS, ,057
 Stocks at the seaboard and the % lead ing southern interior centers have in- creased during the week 105,6l0 bales, against an increase during the cores bonding period last season of llS, 70S and are now 21o 266 less than at this date
 in 1902. Including stocks left over at ports and interior towns from the last crop and the number of bales brought into sight thus far for the new crop the sup ply to date is 4,46i ISl, against 4,75l, 9SS for the same period last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-21
NEGRO BOY BURNS TO DEATH.
Fell Into the Open Crate, Where Hia
 Mother Found Him.

John B. Holmes, Jr., negro boy about years old, was burned to death Wednes- day afternoon at his parents house in Smthfield. The boy fell into the open grate and was almost burned to death when his mother opened the door and found him lying before the grate. She extinguished the remaining flames and sent for pr. U. c. Mason, who worked some time to save the boy but his efforts were fruitless.
 The boy died late Wednesday night and was buried yesterday In one of the negro cemeteries. His entire body was white except the boys head after the flames had finished
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-21
A Special Display Of
 Footwear.

The department is particularly interesting now, showing as it does so many novelties in the way of footwear. Particularly is this true in the showing of dancing pumps, three and four strap slippers and house slippers.
 Here is a word or so as to the styles and prices:
 Ladies' Patent vici Dancing Pumps, neatly bound with black silk gros grain ribbon, Louis Quintz heel, all sizes and widths, $50.
 Ladies' Patent vici three-strap Slippers, Louis Quintz heel, all sizes and widths, $50.
 Ladies' Black Suede four-strap Slippers, Louis Quintz heel, cut steel ornament on vamp, all sizes and widths, $50.
 Ladies' Tan Suede three-strap Slippers, Louis Quintz heel. the newest thing in slippers, all sizes and widths, $50.
 Ladies' Patent Vici three-strap Slippers, with medium low leather heels, all sizes and widths, $50.
 Ladies' Black and Red House Slippers, with silk pom-ponS on vamps, no heels, LOO.
 Ladies' Felt Slippers in great many new designs and patterns at 100 and 1.50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-21
COLDER WEATHER
 HELPS RETAILERS Jobbing Demand in Seasonable Lines is QuiCkened RAILWAY EARNINGS GOOD No Improvement Is Noted In the Iron and Steel Trade, With General Tendency Toward Lower
 Price Level.
RAILWAY EARNINGS GOOD

New York, November 2O-Bradstreet' s tomorrow will say:
 Colder weather over the greater part of the country has greatly stimulated re- tail trade and incidentally quiekened joD- ping demand in seasonable lines. In some sections inquiries for Holiday goods ex- ceed last years, the feature being the high grade of all stocks. Interior re- tailers, helped by propitious agricultural conditions, are reported meeting obllga- tions more promptly Farming interests are apparently in good financial condi- ton.
 Southern conditions are especially good. Railway earnings are still good, the in- crease in gross receipts for the first half of November being 5la per cent While the foregoing are the favorable develop ments of the week, the fact must not be overlooked that labor troubles, the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-21

gloomy outlook for building, the closing down of iron and steel mills blast furn- aces and leather tanneres, and the con tinued hesitancy in the buying of prac- tically all commodities, are factors that mar the idustrial as well the commer cial fabric. It is a buyers market in iron and steel and kindred products with the general tendency toward a lower price level, but purchasers seem disposed to look for further concessions. Billets are being shaded by independent mills. Plates and structural material are quiet. It ap- pears that reports of large orders of iron and steel for export are more or less eX aggerated the business being in fact of moderate volume.
 Demand for Anthracite Is Light.
 Demand for anthracite coal is light and mining companies are restricting produc- ton in order to maintain prices. The output of bituminous coal is very heavy. Not much business is being done in wool. Clothing manufacturers have done 8 fair volume of business this fall. Buff hides are firmer, but orders for leather in the leading market continue of hand to mouth character. Many shoe factories are taking inventories, but some have re- sumed operation and these report orders of a satisfactory volume. Wheat in cluulnS hour, exports Tor the week enu- ing November 19 aggregate 2,974,277 bushels against 1.659.2 .233 bushels last week. and 5,277,672 this week last year. For twenty weeks of the cereal year they aggregate 64,S76,082 bushels against 105, 257. 326 in 1902 Corn exports for the week aggregate 1881 625 bushels against 1,6SS 2S2 last year, and 243,3S1 a year ago. For twenty weeks of the present cereal year they aggregate 72,9S2.9 954 bushels against 2,3SS 180 in 1902.
 Business failures in the United States for the week ending November 19 num- bered 2SS against 25o last week, and POI in the like week of 1902 In Canada failures were 16 in number compared with 13 last week and 19 in the corresponding week last year.
 DUN'S REVIEW.
 New York, November 2OR. G. Dun X
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-21
GRIDIRON BATTLES
 FOR THANKSGIVING Many Big Games Scheduled or
 the "0ay of Turkey" ALABAMA TENNESSEE HER University High School Team Leaves for Jacksonville This Morning,
 Where They Will Play Men
 From Normal School.
ALABAMA TENNESSEE HER

Thanksgiving day, which is next Thurs day, will see some of the greatest football contests of this season. In every part of the United States games are scheduled and in nearly every instance they decide sectional championships.
 The south has more games than any other section in proportion to the num- Der of colleges. The games are important The Alabama Tennessee game here will be one of the closest played this season, and will probably draw large crowd to the south are:
 Schedule of Big Games.
 Georgia vs Auburn, in Atlanta
 Techs vs. South Carolina. in Atlanta Clemson vs. Cumberland, in Montgom- cry.
 Vanderbilt vs. Sewanee, in Nashville. Alabama vs. Tennessee, in Birmingham Virginia vs. North Carolina, in Rich mond.
 In the east only two games of note will be played on the national holiday. They are:
 Pennsylvania vs. Cornell, in Philadel- phia.
 Dartmouth vs. Brown, at Manchester, New Hampshire.
 It will be a great football day in the middle west The championship of the region will be decided by these games: Michigan vs Chicago, in Chicago. Minnesota vs. Wisconsin, in Milwaukee. Northwestern vs. Carlisle Indians, in Chicago.
 Nebraska vs. Illinois, at Lincoln.
 Iowa vs. Washington, at St. Louis.
 High School Boys.
 The University High school football eleven leaves for Jacksonville this morn ing, where this afternoon, they will meet the team of the Jacksonville Normal school. These teams have met before this season and on the former occasion the Birmingham team was victorious by the score of 2S to 0. The Jacksonville team has been thoroughly coached since that game and it is expected that they will make a much better showing this after noon. On the other hand the local team has met the Marion Military institute team and won. Last night several of the members of the team spoke as though they were confident of winning, but ad- mitted that they would have a much harder game than on their previous trip. Although no definite arrangements have been made 1t is quite probable that the University High school and the Jack sonville team will play a Thanksgiving game at Anniston.
 Line-Up.
 Following is the line up of the Uni versity team for todays game:
 Center Hillman; right guard Curtis; left guard, Archibald, right tackle, Riser; left guard, Woodruff; right end, Hodges; left end, Ward quarter back Hunter; right half back, Hood; left half back, Montgomery (captain); fullback, Smith.
 Vale Lineup.
 Auburndale Mass, November 9.-The Yale line up for tomorrows game with Harvard has been decided upon as fol- lows:
 Left end, Rafferty; left tackle, Kinney; left guard. Batcholder; center, Roraback; right guard. Miller; right tackle, Hogan; right end, Shevlin; quarterback. Rock well; left half back. Mitchell: right half back, Metcaf fullback, Farmer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-21

will be shipped back to him early in the spring and he expects her to trot as well as Billy Buck who was her stable mate all last season.
 The little mare shows up in better con dtion than she ever was before. and her owners believe that with a winters rest she will be in excellent shape for racing next spring.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-21
.SCHWALBE WINS
 AN EASY VICTORY Heavily Played Favorite is Firs
 at Oakland CLOSE FINISH IN THE THlRr Man-of-Honor, at 10 to 1, Wins By Head From Greeneck, a 30 to
 Shot-FIorinet II Takes
 the First Race.
CLOSE FINISH IN THE THlR[

San Francisco, November 2O-The six sehwalbe. the heavily played favorite from Princess Titania. Albula, who was coupled with Ink, was second choice, but finished third The best finish of the day was that in the third race. Man-of- Hon. or, at 10 to l, winning by a head from Greeneck, 30 to 1 shot
 First race. futurity course. se1ling-F'lo- rinet IL, 90 CHildebranD, to l. won; Pickaway, 92 Reed) to 1, second; Ar thur Ray. no e. Martini, 6 to 1. third Time, 1:1fk.
 Second race, five furlongs, tao-year- -olds Judge, III q. Daly), to 1. won Sol Smith, 106 CD. HalD, to l. second; Milf tary Man. 1OS o. Martini, 20 to l. third. Time 1:0315.
 Third race, mile and fifty yards, sell ing-Man of Honor, 101 c. Martin)..S s to 1, won; Greeneck, 1O4 q. PowelD. 20 to 1, second; Lady Kent, 102 QHildebrand), 10 to 1, third Time, 1:4a Fourth race, six fur1ongs handicap Schwalbe. 1O9 CD. HalD. to D. won; Prin- cess Titania, 107 (Chandler), 3 to l, second, Albula, 115 (Adlkins), II to 5, third. Time, 1:164
 Fifth race, futurity course, selling-Al- 1 bemarle, 102 (L. Spencer), to 2, won; Bay Wonder L.. 105 tFerrelD. ? to l, sec ond; Mildred Schultz. 101 e. Sloan), Az to l, third. Time, 13.
 Sixth race, mile. selling-Anvil, 9S CIil- debrand), 8 to 3, won; lou, 107 q. T. Shee- ham, 10 to 1, second: Dungannon, S6 CKnapp), ? to 1, third Time, :46.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-21
MERCHANT SLAIN.
Believed He Was Robbed and Killed
 By Two Negroes.

Charleston, S. C., November 20.-M. B. Yarn, leading merchant of Bamberg. this state, was robbed and killed, pre- sumably by two negroes. last night while on his way home from his store. He was found lying in a pool of blood, his money gone and his skull crushed by an iron bar, which lay near the body.
 Two negroes, against whom there is strong circumstantial evidence have been arrested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-21
Election at WoodIawn Today.

There will be an election at Woodlawn today to decide whether or not $50 900 school board bonds shall be issued. The polls will open at o'clock a. m. and close at D. m The issuing of these bonds has been the subject of much dis cusslon of late and 1t is expected that a very heavy vote will be cast
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-21
Homeseekers' Excursions.

On the first and third Tuesday of each month the Frisco system offers very low rates, both one way and round trip from Birmingham to all points in Texas, Okla homa and Indian Territory. For particu- lars apply to or address l.. B. Washing ton, city passenger agent Frisco system, Birmingham, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-21
Yukon Paper Suffers LOSS.

Seattle, Wash, November 20.A special from Dawson says the office of the Yu- kon Sun was wrecked by an explosion of gasolene in the basement last night. Fire consumed the building and destroyed the plant. Loss, $25,0o0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-21
For Stomach. Liver and Bowels.

I.axo Pills are mild gentle and rei- able laxative. designed to promote the healthy and normal action of the stom- ach. liver and bowels, and to correct habitual constipation. Druggists, 25 cents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-21
Claim Agent Dead.

Roanoke, Va, November 2O.-A. IT. Car ter, general claim agent of the Norfolk and Western railroad, died here today. aged 4S years. He was a native of Beards- town, H., and came to the Norfolk and Western F years ago. He was well known in railroad circles.
 We make all kinls of cuts. The Age-Herald Engraving Co
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-21

Co.'S weekly review of trade tomorrow will say:
 Labor organizations are accepting re- auctions ill wages without controversy, which removes one threatening industrial factor. and in several branches of busi- ness orders are more numerous but in the steel industry there is little expecta- ton of liberal buying until 1904. Construc- ton work is decreasing despite optimis- tie reports of more building permits is- sued last month than year ago. Mild weather still checks distribution of mer- chandise. usually in brisk demand at this season, which is reflected in restricted activity at wooden and worsted mills and clothing factories. There is not the com- plaint of traffic congestion that was so frequent last year at this time, railway earnings 61 per cent higher in November to date than in 1902 testfying to the 1n- crease in facilities. A week has passed without further reduction in prices Of iron and steel and sentiment in trade favors stability at the present position. Concessions are not readily obtained, especially on distant deliveries. Much dis cussion, especially regarding prices of steel rails, failed to produce any altera- tion, and railroads have placed orders for several thousand tons.
 Foreign Markets Sought.
 
 Meanwhile, foreign markets are sought with more persistence. Machinery and hardware have felt the reaction less thus far than structural material and other heavy shapes, while now shpbuilding plants and machinery for the Panama canal are encouraging features of Inc fu- ture. Minor metals are quiet, aside from some speculative fluctuations at London Orders for cotton goods increase gradu- ally, both for immediate shipment and forward delivery, and there is less dis position on the part of the purchasers to secure concessions in quotations. Trade is by no means active. Export inquiries are more numerous, but actual business is small. Woolen goods await the stim- ulus of lower temperature Meanwhile the tone is not firm. Eastern shoe shops have about completed inventories, and are starting on next seasons business. Jobbers have large supplies of reasonable goods a rule, but wholesalers are rre-. inclined to keep near actual require ments
 Failures this week were 249 in the United States against 266 last year, and F in Canada. compared with "A a year ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-21

Why pay car fare home when you can get your din ner for loo at the Peerless, 18th street and Second ave ?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-21
At Cincinnati.

Cincinnati, November 20-Long shots were again in evidence at Latonia to- day, three winning. The steeplechase had bad look to it. J. Carter allowed Fall ella to run out, and Slater took an easy fall off Sea Pirate. Carter was before the judges and will not ride again at Latonia. The weather was warmer today. Track heavy.
 First race, mile-Choice 9S O. Austin) 10 to 1, won; Barney Burke 100 GA Thompson) 15 to 1, second; Moor, 100 O.. Hicks) 20 to 1, third. Time, 144h4.
 Second race, five and half furlongs- Jim Perrin 106 (Monroe) 12 to 1, won; Trovator 1O6 CMnder) to 1. second; l, third. Time, 110.
 Third race, seven furlongs-Jlgger, 1A tMunroe) even, won; One More, 30 (PlunketD to 1, second; Evas Darling, 101 (Scully) 9 to 2 third. Time, :30Is.
 Fourth race, handicap, steeplechase. short course--Galba, 134 (McPugh) 8 to 5, won; Volantine, 125 0Gaylor) 12 to 1, second; Faraday, Jr, 132 tMonahan) 10 to l. third. Time, 3;03.
 Fifth race. five furlongs-Princess Lucille, 105 (NichoD 10 to 1, won; Ec- centric 105 O. Austin) 6 to l. econd; {; Vallaramble 100 (Minder) 10 to 1, third Time. 1:05I4.
 Sixth race, mile-Lubin. 99 (D. Austin) to l. won; Drummond, 93 (Goldbin) 8 to 1, second; <ilmorie, 9S O. Hicks) to 1, third. Time, 1:if
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-21

We will bells the bestknown lO0O0OOO of this this Will be sod according These pared under the direct supervision expert French Chef from the pest o everything varieties are cordially invited try these the eooum
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-21
At Bennings.

Washington, November 20.-Master Prlm and Goldsby were the first long shots to win purses of the meet at Ben nngs today. Master Prim graduated from the maiden class with 90 to 1 quoted against him. and Goldsby won the hurdle race at odds 40 to 1. Track good; weather clear and cold.
 First race. six furlongs. Columbia course-Judith Campbell. 104 (O'NeiD. F to 1, won; Red Damsel, 112 CL. Burns), 2 to l. second; Sam Craig. 115 (Boisen), to l. third. Time :23.
 Second race, maidens. five furlongs Co., lumbia course-Master Prim 1l2 tRoma- nelD, 30 to 1. won; Conllin, 107 (Pollack), 10 to 1, second; Belle of Bell Meade, 103 CT. Michaels), 6 to l, third. Time, 1O3.
 Third race. hurdle, mile and three-quar- Draughtsman, 149 (O'Mara), [ o ,. sec ond; Allen Abbott, 149 (Seaton), to 1, third. Time. 3:27.
 Fourth race mie Columbia course Alpaca 9s (Reinheimer), 8 to 1, won; Dra- matist 93 co. LandD, to l, second; Mon- ograph 101 (Bender), ! to ,, third. Time, 1 :i3 2-5.
 Fifth race Columbia course-Merry England, 112 OL Burns) to 1, won; But tons, 109 (Adams), even, second; Time, 1;29 Two starters.
 Sixth race maidens. mile and seventy yards-Pompano, 90 (P. Callahan), to l., won: Miss Melton, (Walsh), + to |, second; Yellow Hammer 90 GA. Brennan) 8 to 3, third. Time, 1;49 S-5.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-16
A Hoodoo Title.

The title of Marquis of Douro. borne
by the eldest son of the Duke OF Well
ington, has never teen popular. Instead.
one would be tempted 10 believe that
there is a certain hoodoo attached there
TO. The son Of the first Duke OF Well
ington was always unpopular in the ex-
IRENE in the army and in society. His
father. the victor OF Waterloo. could not
bear him, and reserved all his affection
tor his younger son, Lord Charles
WELLESLEY. father OF the present duke
Lord Douro got into one scrape after
another, finally eliminating in an esea-
pade at Constantinople where, having
been caught with a couple Of companions
one OF them a Beresford-in the harem
OF a rich and powerful pasta. his asso-
ciates paid the penalty for their fool
hardness with their lives while he was
set at liberty after having been subject
cd to a degrading punishment He had
no children, and at his death the duke
dom passed 10 the elder OF the two sons
OF his brother Charles. and on the death
of the third duke to the younger OF Lord
Charles soRs, namely. The present duke
The latter has a son in the Guards
who goes by the title OF the Marquis OF
Dcuro, and who seems to be bent on
rendering himself quite as unpopular
alike with his fellow officers and in So
ciety as his grsnduncle, the former Lord
Douro He Is one of the subalterns OF
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-16
Lincoln a Southern Hero.

II is a significant fact that, notwithstanding
the revival Of sectional passion within the past
few months. the affection for ;hc memory Of
Lincoln in an parts Of the country is steadily
on the increase. short time ago portrait Of
Lincoln was placed in the capitol Of Mississippi
the home state u the President Of the Conted-
eracy- Some protests were made against this
act by a few Of the irreconcilables OF the South
but n large majority % the newspapers OF that
section, and practically all its papers Of infu-
ence and prominence, apPlauded it, and de
Tended the Mississippi authorities for their
course Liucoln's Birthday viii be celebrated to-
day with greater fervor and universality in the
South than ever was known before. Whatever
sectional rancor the temperance Of the negro
question in politics may cause. the enancipator
Of the negro will become one % the South's he
roes.-St. Louis Globe Democrat