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The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-10-13
ordnance COmmitte
Met With the New
representatives
rhe lines We're Allowed to
Stand as the Council
Drew Them and Will
So Report

Judge Hubbard presided, and stated
bat this meeting was to consider the
boundaries OF the three new wards, to
He named and numbered North Salem
q0, 5. East Salem No. 6, South Salem
70 4 He would like to hear from
'epresentatives of the new wards
present.
Mr.. Ratclin of Yew Park. said that
sll his neighbors were in favor of
coming into the city. He stated that
the people over in Yew Park wanted
the South Salem ward divided into
wo wards They had not been mott.
hed Of the meeting.
Mr. Jory thought II was all right,
ind favored leaving the wards as the
council had framed It. It was nat
ighi division, and should be adhered
70.
Mr. Fairbank said that he was well
satisfied with the proposed boundary
of North Salem. The people Of North
Salem were enthusiastic over coming
nto the city.
y. d. Henry wanted TO know how
many people there would be in his
ward2 East Salem would be a long
and slim ward. He thought the ward
vas too big
Gideon stolz said the council was
seeking only the greatest good to the
greatest number The newer parts of
he city would find their interests
IDENTICAL with the older part. The
Welfare OF the city required street i'm.
9rovements in the newer parts OF the
ity Let us all work for the welfare
# the whole city. Mr.. Stolz said the
money paid in for streets and taxes
would have to be spent on streets for
he newer section.
Mr. Smith, from the sixth ward,
.sked n the new wards would each
tave the same number Of aldermen as
he old wards He was assured in The
ffrmatiye.
Mr.. sutton said his property was
ust two blocks south OF the city line.
Ie had lived many years on the edge
4 the city, enjoyed all its benefits
nd pald no taxes. He thought II was
lmc he came in and paid his share.
Judge Hubbard said the main objec.
lon b the suburbs coming into the
ily vas that the suburbs would have
$ pas the city debt. There was nc
eot bat for tho building of the big
tecl bridge and the city hall. They
I'D es much benefit from those i'm
lrovements as anyone.
Mr. Jory said he had objected b
oming into the city. but after IL was
n done he withdrew all objection,
nd now favored making It beauti
al city. and would cheerfully paw his
hare Of taxes.
After a number OF speeches by -ep.
esentatives OF various parts Of the
ity. a motion was made that the ward
oundaries be adopted as described.
On motion, the committee ad.
ourned
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-10-13
ceneraI Holiday lin cuba.

Havana, Cuba, Oct. 12.-The flag Of
the Cuban republic was displayed
everywhere Saturday and business was
generally suspended in observance Of
the independence day of the island.
In Havana patriotic meetings were
held in honor OF the memory Of Ces-
pedes, Agramonte and the other Gu
bans who began the struggle for free
dom at Yara, October 10, 1868.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-10-13

enough. The young Oregonians take
naturally to drawing, eartooning and
sculpture. Last year drawing was
introduced in certain grades Of our
public schools. The teachers we're
also benefited, as all who had to
teach had to go and learn to draw II
they did not already possess that art
This year the work is to be advanced
another step.
Miss Anna e. Knox. superintendent
Of drawing in the Portland public
schools, spent Saturday in Salem, Civ.
ing the teachers of our schools a les.
son in drawing The teachers of the
Salem schools have made arrange.
ments to have Miss Knox with them
several times during the coming year.
Miss Knox was well pleased with the
drawing work done in the Salem
schools last year. She is very sue.
cessful in Portland, and will be of
great benefit to the Salem teachers.
A Fine Art Exhibit.
Superintendent L. r. Traver has
completed arrangements with the A.
w. Elson company, of Boston, to ex.
hibit their collection of famous mas.
terpieces in Salem. This collection
consists of 1SO splendid reproduc,
tions in large carbon photographs, en-.
cravings and photographers of old
and modern masterpieces from the
galleries of the old world, with some
of the best works from private gal.
leries Nearly every gallery an coun.
try in the world would have to be
visited to see the originals of the pic.
lures which are to be brought here
in one collection. The pictures are
framed suitably for school and home
decoration, and are TO be exhibited
here with the purpose of arousing in
terest in favor of such decoration.
The collection is loaned to the schools
for one week beginning October 10,
on consideration that the proceeds Of
the exhibition be invested with the
Elson company for pictures. The
schools will take charge of the pic.
lures and exhibit them TO the public,
charging a small admission fee. The
teachers and principals are arranging
to give the exhibit in connection with
a program of the best local talent of
Salem. This plan of raising money
for school decoration is not new, hav'
ing been used by the best schools Of
the country for the past two years.
It is certain that the teachers and
pupils of the public schools will enter
into the plan with their customary en-.
ergy, and they invite the patrons and
friends of the schools to assist in sup
plying the different buildings with
some good pictures.
Further notice Of the place Of Civ.
ing the exhibit will be given to the
public during the week.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-10-13

The general health Of a
woman is inseparably re-
lated to the local womanly
health. When the deli
cate anly organism
is diseased, the body loses
plumpness, the cheeks lose
their roses, and a nervous
and fretful condition be-
comes habitual.
Thousands Of sick women
who have been cured Of
diseases peculiar to the
sex by the use of DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
tion have testified to the
restoration of the general
health when the local dis
ease was cured.
vFavorite Prescription y
establishes regularity, dries
unhealthy drains, heals in
fianimation and liberation
and cures female weakness.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-10-13

Tainted with taking striking
workman's place. a young Italian be
came 80 enraged here that he fired
three shots into the crowd, wounding
as many men, but none seriously
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-10-13
~ used f9uT b0ltles q FavOT::

WETN
Golden Medical Discovery, rwrites Mrs ~
rner ID. Shearer. Of Mouuthope. Lancaster Co.
Pa. wand can say that am cured Of that dread.
ed disease uterine trouble, Am IN better health
than ever before. Everyone who knows me IA
surprised TO see me look so well. In June, when
/ wrote TO YOU, was 80 poor In health that at
times could not walk. You answered my let
ter and told me what TO do. I followed your
advice aud today am chted. I tell everybody
that with Gods help DIT, Pierce's medicines
cured me, II these few words are Of any use to
YOU. you are welcome TO use them. They might
help some other poor suffering womau.H
Or. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser, 1908 large pages, in paper COW
ers, is sent free on receipt Of 2I one
cent stamps to pay expense of mailing
onbt Address DIR. h. v. Pierce, Buff
falo, N. y.
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THREE
cerned. the origin Of the hre is mys-
tery.-Baker City Democrat
Fair WARNING to stock owners.

Fair Warning TO stock Owners
Persons owning horses OF cows are,
warned that hereafter all stock run
ming at large anywhere in the city
limits, including the new wards, win
be taken up subject to the city ordi-
nances. ID. w. GIBSON.
10-1S-tf City Marshal
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-10-13
Msstlnn Of panssnrsr Men.

New Orleans. Oct 13.-Representa-
tiyes OF nearly every important rail
road system OF America, members Of
the American Association of General
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-10-13
Ling pRAwINo AT sALEM.
khlbit TO Be Given Soon for Ben
eft Of Public Schools.

year City Superintendent Ira
banned 10 start a good public
nl library in each one Of the
A fine piano was also raked
securing coop ration OF the pu-
|nd teachers. This year all the
5 are 10 be supplied with good
rs.
re great critic has said that
pc became a second nature with
en II they began 70 learn young
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-10-13
Just Eresh.

A flne lot Of fruit cakes can be found
now at the California Bakery. ON
Court street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-23
GADSDEN.
Several Deals In Real Estate Made In
 Past Few Days.

Gadsden, April 22.-(Special )-Several deals in real estate have been made in this city and county the past few days. john Riley and wife have sold to Capt. J. M. Elliott the vacant residence prop erty or Henry street. consisting of five acres, for $2O00. The land lies between Locust street and Tuscaloosa road and is close in. Captain Elliott has also pur- chased from William Brothers a large farming tract of land near the city, con- sisting of lands. mill, mill yards, dams, etc, on Canoe creek Consideration $5620.
 The Alabama Steel and Wire company today commenced the assembling of the material for laying the foundation for it's pumping station on the banks of Wills creek. A great deal of the 2O-inch main has been laid and by the time the furnace is ready to go into commission the water supply will also be ready. At the steel mill the contractors are assort- ing the structural beams for the big building. The gas producing furnaces and conducts are going up rapidly. as well as the eight batteries of boilers for the bloomery. An immense amount of ma chinery Is being daily received. such as great cranes, ladies. rolls, engines, etc.
 J. L. Richards. the county superintend- ent of bridges, had a small sized strike to deal with this morning when he went to work on the levee south of Wills creek bridge. He was furnished with several negro convicts who were trusties, to do the work. When they were told to go into the mud and water they refused to do so. MT. Richards came to town and was made a deputy sheriff with power to make the convicts work and when he went back the convicts were quick to obey when they discovered he had the authority to make them work. The ne- groes claimed they did not want to work with white men under the same condi- tions.
 One of the handsome new cottages in East Gadsden being built by W. T. Cox was destroyed by fire this morning about 1 o'clock. It Is said that the carpenters, who were working in the house the day before had fire In one of the grates and left a blaze which caused the fire. There was no way to save the house and it was completely destroyed. There was $500 insurance.
 Mrs. F. M Noah wife of one of the best known men in the county, died at her home at Ewing, five miles east of Gadsden, yesterday morning after an ill., ness of only few weeks. Mrs Noah was 40 years old and leaves a husband and several children.
 Mrs. J. D. Elliott the wife of J. E. El- liott, a highly respected citizen of Brice, Etowah county died at 12 o'clock Mon- day night at her home at Brice, after long and painful illness. which was re- garded as critical from the beginning. She leaves a husband and several chill dren, all married except two. She was 55 years old.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-23
PRATT CITY
Several Interesting Items From the
 Prosperous Mining City.

Pratt City. April 22.-(Specialh h--The home of MT. and Mrs. Lee Merrell was the scene of a happy gathering of young people this. evening, the occasion being a peanut hunt given to the En- deavor society of the Presbyterian church and their friends. The interior of the house was decorated with strings of pea nuts, with here and there large C. D., made of peanuts. Delicious refreshments were served and MT. Merrell, assisted by his wife, left nothing undone for the pleasure of their guests.
 MT. and Mrs. R. D. Roe of Birmingham visited friends in the city this evening, q
 Francis Johnson, boolxkeeper for the Pratt City Lumber company, Is making his home with MT. and Mrs. T. B. Bor- ing on East Highlands.
 Mrs. Dyer of Birmingham was the guest of her daughter, Mrs. T. S. Abernathy today.
 Dr. J. B. Mack, state evangelist for the presbytery of North Alabama will preach at the Presbyterian church tomorrow 1. evening.
 Mrs. J. D. Mckenzie left today for Montgomery to visit friends
 Miss Alice Kennedy has returned from several weeks visit at Demopolis. Ala.
 The Clerks union will hold their reg ular meeting tomorrow evening and sev- sral new members will be initiated.
 J. T. Bell has accepted a position with the Avondale laundry and will resume his old route in Pratt City, much to the pleasure of his many friends in the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-23

Chairman Don II. Bacon of the Tennes- see Coal, Iron and Railroad company, and the directors and others who accom- panied him to Birmingham Monday left for New York last night at 6:5O by the Alabama Great Southern railroad
 The visitors spent Monday and Tues day in inspecting the properties of the company. and they put in yesterday by walking and driving through the streets and seeing Birmingham.
 Every member of the party expressed himself as well pleased with his visit. All of them were greatly impressed with the large and solid lines on which MT. Bacon is improving and expanding the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad com panys industrial plants and mines, and they were also strongly impressed with the city of Birmingham.
 James T. Woodward, who has large and varied interests in this district and who Is one of the biggest holders of Tennessee company stock, has long been firm be- liever in the wonderful possibilities of Birmingham. He gave a prophetic inter- view to The Age-Herald ten years ago that attracted wide attention and did much to turn capital this way. Asked yesterday if he recalled that interview, MT. Woodward replied that he did. If l made 1t strong. it was not too strong, :" he said, for all my prophecies about the Birmingham district have been full filed"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-23
NORTH BIRMINGHAM
 NEGRO SHOT BY OFFICER
Will Crawford Arrested In a Restaur- ant and Fires at a
 Policeman.

Will Crawford, well known negro character in North Birmingham, was shot and badly wounded Tuesday after-' noon by Policeman Larkin Stron~3
 The policeman went into restaurant to arrest the negro on charge of beat ing his wife. The negro was brandishing a pistol, and when the policeman ap- preached he pointed it at his heart. The policeman fired first and the negro fell >to his knees and made a second attempt to shoot the officer, but a second shot from the latters pistol floored him.
 The first shot struck the negro in the right side The second struck him on the chin and badly lacerated that portion of his face.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-23
NEGRO SHOOTS NEGRO.
Rich Coney Shot In Neck By Henry
 Parker in "Buzzards' Roost."

Rich Coney, a negro, was shot in the neck and probably fatally wounded by Henry Parker, one-armed negro, last night on Avenue and Twenty third street. Coney was arrested on a charge of assault and battery on Parker with rocks.
 It seems that the negro under arrest was throwing rocks at the one who did the shooting, and that the latter finally became angry and shot the former Par ker escaped. and the police are still look ing for him. Policeman Richardson ar rested the other negro, whose wounds were attended to by City Physician Whelan at the city jail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-23
PRESENTED WITH WATCH CHARM.
Employees Remember H. w. Tyrone mus, Who Retires From Old Firm.

The employees of the Hyronemus-Burn Cigar company yesterday presented H. w. Hyronemus with a handsome token of their esteem. He has withdrawn from the firm and will retire from active bus mess. The token was a watch charm of the Odd Fellows. in which MT. Tyrone mus has had the highest office in the power of the order to give.
 The design is a screaming eagle, under which are engraved the words: Free dom. Friendship and Charity" Below in three colors Is enameled the seal of the order. On the back are the words: "To H. w. Hyronemus from the Employes of the Hyronemus-B Burnett Company, April, 1903"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-23
ARRANGING FOR STAFFORD.
Committee Held Meeting Yesterday to
 Perfect Details.

The committee in charge of the lec- ture of Dr. D. J. Stafford, on 'Eloquence in Shakespeare, next Wednesday night, met at the office of Sterling A. Wood yes terday afternoon to arrange for the event. Great interest was manifested in the ora tor and in the subject.
 Dr. Stafford is recognized both as a deep student and an apt impersonator, and great treat is in store for those who hear him. He is featuring under the auspices of the Southern Lyceum bu- reau, and of course, comes as one of their high-priced attractions.
 Birmingham boasts of Shakespeare club" the members of which are lending their aid to make the lecture the crowning success of the season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-23
SELMA.
Work Begins on Clearing Lot to Build
 New City Hall.

Selma, April 22.-(Special.)- .)-This morn ing work began on clearing off the lot and digging the foundations for Selma's new city hall and fire department head quarters. The mayor and city clerk as authorized by the council signed the con- tract yesterday afternoon with R. P. Manly, and the building will now be pushed to completion. It is to cost $25,- coo and is to be finished by December l. It will be three-stories high and is to be commodious and convenient.
 The Daughters of the Confederacy had
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-23
Will Have to Resian.

Washington, April 22.-The attitude of the administration toward office holders who become candidates for elective offices was indicated in tele- gram which Postmaster General Payne today sent to a newspaper at Spokane, Wash, in response to a query. It was as follows: If the assistant postmaster accepts the nomination and becomes a candidate for mayor, he will be expect ed to resign his position in the post office'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-23
ANNlSTON cHAUTAUQUA, Ala, April goth to 25th. 1902

On account of the above occasion the Southern railway will sell tickets to An niston, Ala, from -.ome, Selma. Austeli. birmingham, Wilton, Gadsden and inter mediate stations. Tickets on sale April 1s and "A. with final limit April 26 Rate one fare for the round trip. Minimum rate 50 cents.
 For further information call on any ticket agent of the Southern railway, or address the undersigned
 J. c. AUSk. District Passenger Agent. Birmingham. Ala. 4-10-26r
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-23
VIII Meet on Lookout.

Chattanooga, Tenn, April 22.-It is officially announced that the annual conference for missionary workers of Sunday schools and young peoples so- cieties of the western and southern states will be held on Lookout noun tain from July to 8. The programme is now being arranged and wilE be an- nounced in a few days. About 500 delegates will be in attendance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-23
CITY ITEMS.


 Aid socIety-The Ladies' Aid soci- ety of St. Mary's church will have a call meeting this morning at 10 o'clock in the Sunday school room. Business of importance will be considered.
 Public Drlll.-Company G, Alabama national guard, will give public drill in the armory in the city hall tonight. After the exhibition drill the members of the company will have banquet at the Hillman hotel.
 Eastern Star.-The Miller chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star, at East Lake, held an enthusiastic meeting Tuesday night. Mrs. J. D. Moon, Miss Mollie Whitaker and D. B. Mckinney were initiated. After the meeting re- treatments were served.
 A Lecture.-The Rev. Dr. Mattison c. Peters, an eminent divine of Balti- more, will lecture at Temple Emanuel Monday at o'clock under the auspices of the I. o. B. B. His subject will be What the Jew Has Done for the World" Admission will be free and the public is invited.
 The Bazaar.-Among the prizes won at St. Paul's bazaar last night for the benefit of the orphanage were bou- quet of American Beauties" by Miss Dorothy Armes, which netted S75; sofa pillow by Miss Katie Burke, do- mated by Miss Alice Cushing; fine silk shirtwaist by Miss M. Malone, donated by Miss Maggie Thornton; and an ele- gant tablecloth by Mrs. Wilkerson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-23
STRIKE ORDERED OFF.
Strikers at 5irmont Will Go Back to
 Work This Morning.

operators at Birmont in Shelby has been adjusted and the strike which has exist ed at that point for several weeks has been declared off. The miners will re- sume work this morning.
 National executive board member, w. R. Fairley and Secretary J. L. clemo of the Alabama district organization were In Birmont this week and arranged sat- isfactory scale. The scale of the United Mine Workers will be paid.
 About twenty-five men were affected by this strike.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-23
Infant Son.

The infant son of MT. and Mrs. D. J. Lacey died Tuesday afternoon at the residence of his parents in East Lake The funeral services were conducted yes- terday afternoon, and the interment was in the East Lake cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-23

decided to observe memorial day upon Saturday, the 26th of April falling upon Sunday. Today, however, a decision was reached to decorate the graves of the revered dead and carry out the original programme on Sunday. There were some who did not like the idea of holding the exercises on Sunday but the majority do not see any dissertation of the Sabbath by holding these sacred exercises on that day.
 The body of Dru E. Davis, the negro who was killed in Bessemer by Officer Partridge on Monday last, was brought to this city today for burial Davis is the son of a well-to-do brick mason of this city by the name of Manuel Davis. The latter went to Bessemer yesterday and brought the remains home today
 Friday the building committee of the ElSs' home for the Selma lodge will hold a meeting to decide upon a plan for the home. Four architects have drawn plans which will then be submitted. The build- ing committee is composed of L. Bensh. Robert Coleman, R. E. L. Mel, w. R. Peacock, J. G. Norris P. H. Pitts and G. G. Vaughan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-23
Infant Son.

The infant son of MT. and Mrs. August Hallman died yesterday at Rosedale. The interment will be this afternoon at the cemetery in Rosedale.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-23
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Fred Cook.

Fred Cook, aged 32 years, died Tuesday night at Rosedale The funeral services were conducted yesterday afternoon from the residence in Rosedale and the inter- ment was in the cemetery there. The Odd Fellows had charge of tho services.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-23
ONE FARE RATE
To Anniston, Ala, and Return Via
 Southern Railway.

Account Anniston Chatauqua assembly Southern railway will sell round-trip tick cts to Anniston April IS to 24, inclusive; final limit April 26. 4.sS. at rate of one fare. Four trains daily each way.
 J. c. LUSK 4-10-26t District Passenger Agent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-23
ADJUSTMENTS.
At the BlIou-vaudeviIIe all week. Usual matinees.
At the BIJou.

The crowds at the Bijou are continuing to be very good. The bill Is a strong one, and every feature on it pleases. There will be matinee this afternoon. The act of Sherman and DeForest. which Is really a bowling comedy sketch, is causing more talk than any act which has been at the Bijou in some time. The plot, if there is such a thing, is original and the effects are startling.