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New-York tribune., 1903-08-19
PRINCEsS'S APPENDIX REMOVED.
New-York Surgeon Operates on Wife of
Rupprecht of Bavaria,

Munich. Aug. 1s-Princess Rupprecht, Of Bavaria
who returned with Prince Rupprecht last week
from Japan. by way of the United States. has been
operated on for appendicitis by DR.. KiIiani Of New
York. The princess became sick in Japan The
operation was performed In the presence of Pro
princess is improving.
New-York tribune., 1903-08-19
RECIPROCAL PRIMARY EDUCATION.

New-Paltz and Auteuil to Exchange Teach
ers-Extension of Columbia's Scheme.
Paris, Aug. I8-It is proposed TO extend to
primary education the system of exchange of
students which now exists between Columbia
University and the educational authorities here
The scheme. which has been officially approved
provides for sending every year one of the besr
teachers of the Ecole Noruale Primaire al
Auteuil, 10 the New-Paltz School New-York
which will send a teacher to Auteuil
New-York tribune., 1903-08-19
NEW FIssURES IN vEsUvIUs.
No Increase Noted, However, in the Erup-
ton of the Volcano.

Naples Aug. 1S.-The eruption of Mount
Tesuvius has not increased since yesterday.
though smoke has been seen issuing from what
appear to be fissures.
New-York tribune., 1903-08-19

by g news agency. that the Russian WISCONSIN
81 Monastir. Or. Mandelstram, who succeeoeo
the murdered Consul Rostkovski. had been shot
near Monastir.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-05
CONCERN ALLEGED
 TO BE INSOLYENT
CREDITORS FILE PETITION IN THE U. S. COURT ASKING THAT cELERY-coLA co. BE DECLARED BANKRUPT.

A petition was filed in the United States court yesterday by John w. Tomlnson at the instance of three of the creditors of the Celery Cola company asking that that company be declared bankrupt.
 The creditors and the amounts due them are given as follows: Whitehead and Hoge company. $4o0; Gray Litho- graph company ssoS6; John B. Ransom and company, $263.16.
 The petitioners represent that the Gel cry Cola company Is insoivent and that within the four months nexs preceding the filing of the petition the company transferred, concealed or permitted to be concealed or removed part of It's prop erty with Intent to hinder, delay or de- fraud it's creditors.
 It is further represented that during the four months preceding the filing of the petition the Celery Cola company transferred its property or part thereof. while insolvent. to one or more of it's creditors with intent to prefer such cred itors over other creditors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-05
PROPERTY WILL BE
 PROPERLY DRAINED
MIR. DOOM, WHO WAS UNDER BOND FOR FAILURE TO ABATE NUISANCE, WAS RELEASED BY JUDGE FEAGlN.

Judge Feagin yesterday released MT. Odom, who was under bond for failure to abate a nuisance. He was the guardian of some heirs who owned property on Sixteenth street and Mamie avenue, on which a large pool of water had collect ed owing to the recent rain, and it was claimed it was stagnant and caused dis ease
 It seems that some time ago the city grained a land improvement company q right to make certain street improve ments, such as grading and putting In gutters and sidewalks. In doing this the property of these heirs was filled in at one end so that water collected and be- came stagnant.
 There were four cases of typhoid fever in the neighborhood and City Physician Whelan reported the case and Mir Odom was placed under bond. Judge Feagin held that he was not responsible for the condition, being merely guardian of the heirs. and having no money with which to make the improvements.
 The land company and Mir. Odom have each agreed to contribute to have the property drained, provided the city will do a part of the work. It will probably be settled in this manner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-05
432O DAYS WENT
 UNDER JAIL WALLS
Long Time" Negroes Dig
 Their Way Out of Stockade
THE LARGEST ESCAPE YET
Many Bad Negroes Were Turned Loose on the Public and the Police An.
 tlclpate Trouble Before
 They Are Reeaptured.

When twelve negroes dug their way to safety under the wall of the southside jail yesterday morning the city lost their services for 1920 days. or on a basis of 50 cents day, s216O.
 Every negro who escaped except one had year or over to serve, and it se- riously crippled the chain gang for so large bunch to get away. It also turned loose on the city some of the most troublesome negroes with whom the po- lice of Birmingham have to deal
 The police do not doubt that the entire gang will again be capturedf as nearly all of them are regular inhabitants of the jail, but they fear that they will per- petrate a number of crimes before they are again apprehended
 Although there have been two other years. this has been the most expensive to the city owing to the length of lime which the prisoners had to serve. In the past two escapes many of the negroes were only in jail for short sentences or fines, but those who escaped yesterday morning were Hong times"
 The police were furnished with the fol- lowing list of the negroes, their offenses and time they had to serve:
 Chum Moore. petty larceny. 20 days; Pink Larkens, assault and battery, 20 days; T. Webster, carrying concealed weapons and shooting in the city limits 40 days: Charles Harris, larceny and disorderly conduct. 40 days; Phil Hunt, assault and battery and carrying con- cealed weapons. 40 days; Robert Hill, petty larceny, 3sO days; John Hill, car- rying concealed weapons, 390 days Will Hill, petty larceny, $50 days; Ephriam Hurd, embezzlement, 100 days; Joe Gill; grish. petty larceny. sso days; Noah Cam pie, carrying concealed weapons and as- sault and battery. 9so days; II. A. Bel mont. larceny, 24O days; Fred Andrews, 3S5 days.
 One of the negroes was recaptured soon after he escaped.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-05
BIRMINGHAM AFTER
 COLORED COLLEGE
COMMITTEE GOES TO CINCINNATI TO URGE FREEDMAN's AID AND SOUTHERN EDUCATIONAL SO cIETY TO LOCATE INsTITUTlo

G. T. Crampton. w G. Lunsford, Hinds Peevy and Captain P Sid Jones of the Commercial club left yesterday for Cincinnati as committee to call on the Freedman's Aid and Southern Education al Society to urge that organization to bring the college they propose building to Birmingham. w. R. Pettiford. the negro banker, and a committee of the most prominent negroes in the city also went on the same train for the same purpose. They propose to put up strong plea for Birmingham as the locality for the college. which will be capable of in- structing about 1000 negroes every year.
 The society had decided to place the college here but several other cities in the state have strengthened their prom ises of land and money, and the negroes here feared one of the competitors would get 1t if further effort was not made. They therefore urged the Commercial club to send a committee to Cincinnati, with the above result.
 The committees will reach Cincinnati this morning and will probably complete their business this afternoon, returning home about Thursday night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-05
ALLEGED BRUTAL
 ASSAULT IN JAIL
WILLIAM cAVER, FOR JIM cAVER, A MINER, SUES WARDEN THoS. cRITTENpEN OF BEssEMER FOR s1oooo.

A suit of more than usual interest was filed in the City court yesterday in which the plaintiff asks for s1O.OOO damages for alleged assault and battery. The case is that of William Caver, pro ami Jim Caver vs. Thomas Crttenden.
 The allegations sets forth that the plaintiff was assaulted on the night of July Si, about o'clock, at the city jail in Bessemer.
 It Is alleged that William Caver. the plaintiff. who is a minor about 16 years old, was imprisoned in the city jail of Bessemer and that while in prison the de- fendant. William Crttenden, who claimed to be night warden of the jail, called up the plaintiff and by threats and irtim- idation made him bend over and "dldtwlth breeching strap assault strike and beat Caver," striking him several hard and heavy blows. from which the plaintiff suf- fered much pain. mental anguish and humiliation.
 The suit was filed by Attorney J. W. Bush.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-05
BOYS ARE TO GET
 VALUABLE PRIZES
SUIT OF CLOTHES TO BE GIVEN TO MEMBER OF BOYS READING CLUB WHO SHOWS GREATEST IMPROVEMENT.

The Boys Reading Club, quartered in the city hall has evidently come to stay. There are from thirty to forty boys who daily avail themselves of the privileges of the reading room and whenever it is open at night there is full attendance of the youngsters who read. play games and otherwise are amused and instruct ed. Last night when a reporter called at the rooms a dozen or more of the boys were drawn up in line going through a calesthenic drill.
 Mrs Pugh the matron, is endeavoring to interest the boys in some elementary studies and other means of self-improve- ment. She has been fairly successful, but the club is so cramped for money that even slight prizes that would act as incentives to the boys have heretofore been beyond her power to offer. Now however, through the generosity of cer- tain of the Birmingham merchants Mrs Pugh Is able to make up a schedule of rewards for which the boys can compete. As a starter Louis Saks and company have offered a suit of winter clothes for the boy who shows the greatest general improvement between now and Novem- Der 1.
 The prizes offered by other merchants will be announced as soon as the com mittee decides what other special com petitions shall be rewarded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-05
BATTERY D GOING INTO CAMP.
About Fifty Men VIII Leave Here for
 Mobile Next Monday.

Battery D, A. N G., known as the Brandon Light artillery, last night de- clded positively to go into camp near Mobile with the artillery of the state on next Tuesday. It had been doubtful if the battery would be able to have the re- auired number of men in camp, but many promised at the meeting last night to go into camp and the officers were very much encouraged
 It is thought that the battery will carry about fifty men away from here next Monday. when they leave for the camp. There are four other batteries in the state. and it is thought that the Brandon Light artillery will have the largest number of men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-05
NEW POPE POPULAR.
Knights of Columbus Hoist Flag Over
 Their Hall.

The news of the election of a pope was received yesterday morning with rejoic- ing by the Catholics of Birmingham and with manifest interest by the public in general. Rev. Father O'Rellly and the other priests stationed in this city speak of Plus x in the highest terms and pre- dict that he will make an ideal pontiff
 Tho financial secretary of the Knights of Columbus issued a letter and promul- gated it through the Ledger. It appeared in the Ledger extra and also in It's regu- lar edition. It is as follows;
 Editor Ledger;
 Please permit me to thank you person. ally and officially for the advance infor- nation given of the election of a new pope by the concave in Rome this morn ing The same was immediately placed on the bulletin in the Knights of Colum- bus hall. and our flag was sent once more to the masthead.
 While the official period of mourning for Leo XIII will last thirty days. we are pleased to give this token of our loyalty to the new reigning pontiff. Plus x.
 In the Catholic world there Is ever manifest the old motto "Le Rol est Mort, Vive Le Roi," and the present occasion brings 1t most strikingly Into use.
 The individual dies. but the reign lives. and let us hope that the march of prog ress for the church and humanity so notably recorded throughout the reign of Leo XIII may continue with Plus X
 J. CARY THOMPSON, Financial Secretary. Knights of Colum.
 bus. Birmingham Council No. 635.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-05
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
 OPEN ON SEPT.2l
High School Building Will be
 Greatly 0vercrOwded
ENROLMENT LAST YEAR
It Is Now Thought That a Hundred High School Pupils Will Be Turned Away-Teachers Meet
 September ts.

Prof J. B. Cunningham, principal of the Birmingham high school, believes that at least one hundred pupils will have to be turned away next month at the opening of the school because of insufficient room.
 All schools in the city will open on the morning of Monday. September 2l-As the applicants at the high school are ex- peeted to be more than can be accom- modated they will be accepted as stu dents as they come. so that it will be purely a case of first come first served.
 By those who have the educational in- terests of the city at heart 1t is consid- cred reflection on this growing eom- munity that there are not better facili- ties for the accommodation of high school students. Last year there were enrolled 37s students at the old building, and 1t was with great difficulty that this num- Der had proper attention. All the rooms rooms were crowded, and 1t is felt that no more than that number can be ac- commodated this year.
 A tuition fee of $2 per month was charged for pupils enrolled last year, and that rule will be adhered to this year.
 Before the opening of the various schools next month all the school build ings will be thoroughly oyerhauled and cleaned and renovated where necessary.
 While the schools will open on the morning of September 1, the teachers will assemble on Saturday, September l9 for the consideration of various matters to come before them.
 The principals of the different schools will meet on Wednesday and Thursdayp September 1e and 1T. for the purpose of holding examinations for the benefit of pupils who have conditions against them In last years work.
 pr. J. II. Phillips, superintendent of schools. will return next week from the east, where he has made quite an ex- tended trip during the summer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-05
VICE PRESIDENT
 T. l. LEWIS HERE
High Official of Miners One of
 the Arbitrators
HE ADMIREs BIRMINGHAM
Mir. Lewis Is Great Baseball Fan and Will See the Game Today-other Arbitpators Expected at
 the Ball Park.

T. L. Lewis, the national vice-president of the United Mine Workers of America and one of the members of the arbitra- tion commission appointed to settle the wage-scale question. arrived in Birming- ham yesterday morning.
 This Is not MT. Lewis first visit to this district, he having been here two years ago. He has great admiration for Bir- mingham, and says that he expects to enjoy himself while here, although he has plenty of hard work in prospect. He sees many Improvements since his last visit. and has unbounded confidence in the future of this city
 While MT. Lewis would not express any opinion concerning the outcome of the arbitration he evidently takes an optomistic view of the matters.
 MT. Lewis is a baseball fan and em- phatieally and enthusiastically accepted ball association to view the game today.
 It is expected that all of the members of the arbitration commission who are in the city will also be in attendance at the game.
 President Edward Flynn. of the mine workers, and president B. F. Roden of the Central Coal company were at the mines of the company in the northern part of the county yesterday, trying to straighten out the difficulty over the yardage scale existing there.
 There has been a general resumption of work among the miners. and all is now going smoothly, with practically a full force in the mines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-05
RACES FOR SATURDAY
 AT TROTWOOD PARK
Matinee Club Expects That Many Will Travel to Park Who Were DIsap-
 pointed on the Opening Day.

There will be some matinee races at Trotwood park East Lake, on Saturday afternoon at o'clock. On this occasion the Birmingham Matinee club will in- augurate it's regular season. It intends to have these races once every week through out the summer. The gates will be opened at 1 o'clock
 The club believes that great many people who were disappointed on July 25 because of the rain in town will come to the park on Saturday. There was not a drop of rain that day at Trotwood park. which has led the club to adopt as a motto: "When 1t rains in Birmingham, go to Trotwood park"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-05
GAMING ROOMS RAIDED.
Captain Johnson States That He Has
 Sufficient Evidence to Convict.

The police raided the gaming rooms in the Morris Hotel last night about 9:So o'clock and placed the seven men they Bound there under bond to appear before Judge Feagn.
 The rooms entered are on the top floor of the building in the northeast corner. The raid was headed by Captain of Police Johnson. He stated after the raid that there was sufficient evidence to convict the men caught, as there had been a policeman in the room some time before he entered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-05
RAILROAD WORLD.

President Milton H. Smith of the Louis- vile and Nashville railroad has been in the city for the last two days looking over the property of his company In the Birmingham district. During his stay Mr. Smith has been giving special attention to the new construction work that has lately been done, and looking over the plans for a four or five mile branch that Is under consideration.
 "The Seaboard Air Line will reach Bir- minsham early in the new year." said a prominent railroad man yesterday. "The construction of the line has been greatly delayed through inability to secure an adequate force of laborers, but 1t Is said that the conditions have greatly improved during the last ten days and now every thing is going with rush.
 The new branch which the Louisville and Nashville Railroad company has been building from Hughes, to tap the undevel- oped coal properties of the Pratt Coal company, the Sloss-S Sheffield company and other large concerns. is approaching com pletion. E. J. Dunn of the firm of Dunn & Lallande Brothers, the contractors who are doing the work stated yesterday that the grading was almost finished and that more than six miles of track had already been laid. The road which is about thirty five miles long, will traverse one of the richest coal fields. in Alabama.
 The subject that is holding the most prominent place in the heart to heart talks among railroad men in Birmingham is the city ticket office problem.
 Almost without exception the sentiment Is in favor of local offices. A prominent railroad official said yesterday: "There is no other city 'i the whole country doing anything like the business done in Bir- mingham that is without the public con- venience of city offices. where tickets may be obtained, and the public edict has gone forth that they must be established.9
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-05
EFFORTS TO cATcH CRIMINAL.
Believed Reward Will Result In Ares.
 of Mine Foreman's Murderer.

Active efforts are being made to catch Robert Sawyer, the negro who shot and killed Mine Foreman W. B. Mckinney at the Belle Sumpter mines on July IS.
 The reward of $500 which has been of fered will keep the search going constant ly, and it is believed will result s3n the negro being caught. Governor JSsks of- fered s2O0 reward Sheriff Burgin offered $500 and the Tennessee, Coal Iron and Railroad company $100.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-05
COL. JOHNS MAKES DONATION. Gives Lot to Birmingham Lodge of
 Elks.

At the meeting of the Birmingham Col. L. W. Johns, one of the pioneer cit- izens of Birmingham, donated to the lodge plot of ground in woodlawn cemetery.
 The gift was accepted by the lodge and a committee was appointed to go to the cemetery this morning and select the ground. In presenting the property, Col onel Johns said that he wanted to give some place for the members of the Elks to be laid to rest.
 This is one of the most generous gifts which was ever presented to the BIrming- ham lodge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-05
NEW YORK AND NORTHERN AND EASTERN SUMMER RESORTS

Express steamships leave Norfolk, Va, daily, except Sunday. at 7:00 pm, for New York direct. affording oppor- tunity for through passengers from the South, Southwest an West to visit Richmond, Old Point Comfort and Vir- ginia Beach and Ocean Grove en route. For tickets and general information ap- ply to railroad ticket agents, or to NJ. B. CRoWELL, Genl. Agt. Norfolk Va; J. r. MAYER, Agt. I2l2 East Main St., Richmond. Va
 r.. B. WALKER, Traffic Manager, J. J. BROWN, Gen'l. Passenger Aut.,
 New York, N. V
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-05
WINDOW TRIMMERs MEET.
Executive Session K>ld to Consider
 Changes in Constitution.

Nashville, August 1.-The National As- soclation of Window Trimmers of America met in annual session here today, being called to order by President E. M. Gold man of San Francisco.
 After speeches of welcome and responses the association adjourned until tonight when an executive session was held and a. constitution and bylaws was under consideration for revision.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-05
Otis Is Promoted.

Atlanta, August 4.-Robert o. Otis, for merly travelling freight agent of the Mo- bile and Ohio Railway company, has been appointed to the position of commercial agent of the same company, effective August l. He is to have supervision of the southeastern territory, with head quarters in Atlanta.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-05
Negro Fatally Shot.

Eugene Deltin, negro, was brought to Birmingham yesterday fatally wounded. He was carried to the hospital in Warner Smiley's ambulance. There are two bul- let holes through his lungs. and 1t was seen as soon as he reached the hospital that he could not live
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-05
Order of Niaht Owls.

On account of a misunderstanding on the part of two prominent members of the local order of Night Owls who had the arrangements in their hands. the social entertainment and dance that was to have been gwen at the residence pf Mrs. S. L. Downing. sos Second avenue. twill have to be postponed until Wednesday next.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-05
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Homer DoeIs.

Homer Doels, aged 2s years, died yes- terday afternoon at his residence in Green Springs. The funeral services will be conducted from the residence this morn- ing and the interment will be in Elm Leaf cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-05
Judge Greene Returns.

Judge Samuel E. Greene. senior judge of the Jefferson county Criminal court, has returned from Talladega, where he has been for the past two weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-05

Birmingham has the second largest water filtration plant in the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-05
CITY ITEMS.

Diamond StoIen.-A diamond stud was stolen from S. Y. Tutwiler Sunday afternoon, and the matter was report ed yesterday to the police. The stud was taken from the residence, 1901 Fourth avenue.
 N arr age Llcenses.-Niarriage licenses were issued from the probate office yesterday to the following coup les J. M Durham of Lipscomb and Miss Minnie Bearden, E. H. Parrish and Miss Tanney McCraney, Forest Parsons of Bessemer and Miss Nellie Jones, D. L. Drake of Ensley and Miss Mabel Lindsay.
 Railroad Man lnjured.-C. B. Will kins, an employe of the Louisville and Nashville railroad, was taken to St. Vincent's hospital yesterday afternoon. A train mashed his left foot severely, and his heel had to be amputated He came in on the train and was taken from the Twenty-fourth street crossing to the hospital in Warner & Smiley's ambulance. He is reported as resting well, and it is thought that he will be out in two weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-05

Alabama Brewing Co.
 Bohemian Beer. ''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-05
RECORD OF COURTS.

Tn the circuit court there has been filed the case of Mrs. F. N. Parkinson vs the Birmingham Southern Railway com pany. in which the plaintiff sues for s1o,- 600 damages for alleged personal injuries.
 Birmingham has 47 first class barber shops, nearly all of them union shops.