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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-19
MANY TOLL LINES
 ARE BEING BUILT
ong Distance Telephone Ser
 vice Branct ng Out
NEW WIRES TO ATLANTA
Southern Bell Telephone and Tele- graph Company is Connecting Up All the Most Important
 Towns In Alabama.

One of the best toll lines ever construct ed has just been completed from Bir- mingham direct to Anniston, and from there on to Atlanta Six copper wires have been strung as a starter, but the pole line Is constructed with a capacity of carrying thirty wires
 From Anniston, circuits have been ex- tended to Talladega and to Rome Ga. new line is being rapidly construct ed from Birmingham to Sylacauga, which opens up new territory to Birmingham and will give direct connections with Opelika and Columbus. New circuits have been strung from Birmingham to Tusea- loosa and large force of men is en-. gagged in building a new line from Tus- caloosa west via Eutaw and Livingston to Meridian, Miss. This line will be com pleted in a few weeks, and will open up. another part of the state to this city by long distance telephone.
 Other Lines.
 Lines have recently been completed from Demopolis to Tuscaloosa which gives Bir- mlngham two routes to Demopols, Fauns- dale, Uniontown, Marion and that sec- ton of Alabama.
 Within the next six months practically every town of importance will be connect ed with Birmingham by the long distance lines of the Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph company.
 A large force of equipment men are just completing the installation of three new sections of multiple switch board, in the main office, which will make room for nine additional operators during the entire day, and these new operators are needed on account of the heavy volume of business which goes on over the wires every day. These new switch boards will be ready for service within the next five or six days and this with the many other improvements which are being made, will render the service in Birmingham second to none
 Heavy Expenditures.
 Many thousands of dollars have been expended in Birmingham during the past four months, and there have been some unavoidable interruptions to the service on account of the enormous amount of work going on, but this was to be ex- pected, and the hundreds of new sub- scribers applying for services, 1t Is said, shows the wisdom of making these ey.5s.l- ditures and also that the ,bpsir1ss men of Birmingham appreciste the service be- ing furnished ty the Southern Bell Tele- phone aDf Telegraph company. Many New Subscribers.
 Nearly two hundred new subscribers were connected in the Birmingham ex- change during the month of September. and so far this month, two hundred and forty-one new subscribers have been con nected, and there are orders on hand for fully one hundred more.
 The number of people employed by this company in Birmingham continues to increase and at present there are more than seventy-five regular employees not including the extra help necessary on &C., count of the great amount of work re- l quired to connect up the new subscrib- CTS coming in so rapidly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-19
WILL REMAIN LONGER.
pr. McFerrin Has an Extension of
 Time.

The first Methodist church was over and hundreds turned away from the door yesterday morning. l. was gem erally supposed that the Rev Dr. J. ?. McF erin, the esteemed pastor, was to preach his farewell sermon, but yesterday morning he received a letter from the bishop extending his time another montb.
 Dr. McFerrin's sermon was the annual discourse and was freely com. mented on as a grand effort.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-19
Miss oallatin's Successful Career.

Miss Alberta Gallatin who will be seen in Henrik Ibsen's masterpiece. Ghosts" at the Jefferson theatre Wednesday and Thursday and Thursday matinee. has been most successful leading lady with such stars as Mrs. Fiske, Thomas w. Keene, D. H. Sothern, Richard Mansfield and Joseph Jefferson She has also star red alone for two successful seasons as an independent attraction and is one of the worlds very few successful Rosalinds. For her starring tour in Ghosts" Miss Gallatin. so 1t Is said. has surrounded herself with company of unusual ex- cellence. every member of which has been selected with special care as to his or her fitness for the part to be portrayed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-19
MR. ROOSEVELT IS tXs
 CEEDING HIS AUTHORITY
Continued from First Paee)

discussion congress finally decided that the day of September 22, last, should be the maximum limit within which com plete negotiations should be effected. Is it not therefore logical to presume that a reasonable time specified in the Spoon CT act has elapsed within which the Pres ident was directed to complete negotia- tions with Colombia. I think that MT. Roosevelt is exceeding his authority and ignoring the law. It is his plain duty to immediately enter into. negotiations with Nicaragua and Costa Rica to the end that the Nicaragua route may be adopt ed !"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-19
Shaw to Make Speeches.

Cincinnati, October 1S.-Hon. J. w. Yerxes of Danville, Ky, commissioner of internal revenue, met Hon. Leslie M Shaw, secretary of the treasury here to- day and will accompany him tomorrow to Lexington, to Louisville Tuesday. and to Owensboro Wednesday, where Secre- tary Shaw will address republican meet ings before leaving for his home to ad- dress meetings in Iowa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-19
Drink Schillinger's Hof Brau
Elegant desk room, ground floor Stein CT Building.
NOTICE OF CHANGE OF
 STREET CAR ROUTE.

Beginning Got. 2d and con- tinuing while the 22d street bridge is being ref1oored, the Loop, Highland Ave-, Avon dale and Idlewild cars will come in and go out of the city via 2Oth street. Birm- ingham Railway, Light and Power Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-19
FAIR GROUNDS ROUTE

During the Fair the special Fair Grounds cars will go out 3d Ave. to 7th St., 7th St, to 9th Ave, up 9th Ave. to l7th St., l7th St. to 4th Ave, up 4th Ave. to 18th St., 18th St. to lst Ave-, up lst Ave. to 18th St., down 18th St to 3d Ave. and out
 South Ensley, Bessemer and Powderly passengers should use the 3d Ave. and 9th St entrance.
 B. By, l.. &. P. Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-19
No Missionary Meeting.

Detroit, Mich, October 1S.-There were no meetings today of the missionaries so- cieties of the Christian church, which is holding it's international missionary conference in this city. The only gen. eral meetings of the visiting church peo- pie were three communion services held this afternoon at different churches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-19
Homeseekers' Ex,ursion Rates.

To Southwest. first and third Tuesdays of each month until April 19, 1904 Tickets will be sold at reduced rates via Queen and Crescent route to points in Arkansas
 Indian Territory, New Mexico, Missouri. Oklahoma and Texas. For information apply to agent. or A. B. Freeman. T. P
 A. Birmingham. 10-9-t If
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-19
eattIesnip missouri Gets Out.

Cape Henry Va, October 1S.-The bat tleship Missouri. which left Newport News for Boston on her official trial, and which was compelled to put back to Old Point on account of dense fog. passed out the Capes at this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-19
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Albert T. Whitfield.

Albert T. Whitfield, thirteen years of age, the son of N. c. Whitfield Of the Southern railway, died at 261S Sixth ave- nue. Interment at Elm Leaf cemetery today at 10 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-19
Japan Wants Peace.

Yokohama, October 1s-The Japanese minister of war. Lieutenant General Terauchiki denies that the army Is de- slrous of war, and says that the cabinet is unanimous in wishing peace with honor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-19
Marconi System in China.

Pekin, October 1S.-The Marconi sys- tenn of wireless telegraph was inaugura- ted today between Pellin and the coast Several Chinese officials attended the sending of the first message
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-19
French Cruiser Sails.

New York, October 19.-After visit of two weeks in this port. the French triple screw cruiser Julien de La Graviere, in command of Captain Lemoyne, departed today for Philadelphia and the West In- dies
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-19
Samuel Porter's Infant.

The nine-month's old son of Sam Port. died at Avenue H and Fifteenth St The funeral services were conducted esterday afternoon and the intermest was in the South Catholic cemetscy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-19
TO cURE A coLp IN A DAY.

Take Laxative Promo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if 1t fails to cure. E. w. Groves signature is on each box. 25c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-19

Foxy Fellow is he who purchased now while the stock is new, large and fresh. Three cars of new up-to-date pieces of Leather Goods-Couches, Chairs. Rockers. Also, one car Of Dining Room Furniture and one or Bedroom Furniture in New Birds Eye Maple designs. See for yourself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-19

Yerkes' London venture, has affected some English railroads adversely. This report shows that the company has al- ready expended $27 5OO,OO0, while the equip ment will not be completed before 1so6.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-19
Boy's Reading Club.

The board of control of the Boys Read ing Club will meet in the rooms of tho club Tuesday morning at 1o:90 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-19
At the BiIou.

'The Child Slave of New York" will be the attraction at the Bijou tonight and the rest of the week. It is a sensational drama and will doubtless draw we'll
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-19

Piso's Cure will cure your cough, re- lieve soreness of the lungs, and help difh- cult breathing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-19
Mir. Will H. whitmire,

ham Co.,, Va, writes rour son contracted a deep cold about the first of July, 1899, and had a terrible cough We called doctor and he pro nounced 1t irritation of the bronchial tubes, with asthmatic trouble, and he informed me that my son was liable to die at any time. He told me that If we could keep the bronchial tubes open, he mighi cure him; but after treating him several weeks aud ruy son growing worse all the time, concluded to try Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and Pleasant Pellets, l had seen several almost miraculous cures brought about by the use of these medicines, and Of course had wonderful faith in them, He used three bottles of Golden Medical Discovery at home and one vial of the Pellets and was then well enough to go to West Virginia, taking supply with him, ] am just in receipt of letter fop him from which quote am ueH aud Aardy aud geftsnf Se,y feshy'"
 The Common Sense Medical Adviser, soos large pages Is soa,t frs on receipt oi stamps to pay expfnse of mailing 6aty. Send sI one-ceny stamps for the cloth- bound volume or only ar stamps for tho book in paper covers. Address Dr. R. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N Y.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-19
1He WssEs'f Die

Of consumption is remark often made of a fleshy man. The remark expresses the popular recognition of the fact that the sign of consumption is emaciation,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-19
ADJUSTMENTS.
At the Jefferson.

Monday matinee and night-"The Convict's Daughter" Tuesday night-"When Johnny Comes Marching Home" Satania."
 Saturday Matinee and Night
 When Reuben Comes to Town"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-19
At the Rllou.

' All week = Matlnees Tuesday, . Thursday and Satur1ay-"Chlld
 . Slaves of New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-19

AO19 VI AANelAAs fAA the other hand, a gain in flesh is a sure sign that vast ing diseases are be- ing cured.
 Emaciated peo- pie with obstinate cough S, bleeding lungs, night-sweats and weakness, have be e il perfectly y cured by the use of Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. The several steps of the cure were re- corded in ounces and pounds of in- creasing W eig h t When there is gain in flesh the wasting disease is b bei ing surely cured.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-24
l Will Cure You of Rheumatism Else No Money Is Wanted
Else No Money Is Wanted,

Any honest person who suffers from pA
 usm Is welcome to this offer 'HeuIna'
 l am a specialist in Rheumatism a,
 treated mote cases than any otha, rnu iiu nave 1 think. For l6 years I made ,,,iG ipGhJ seIan. meAts with different drugs, testing oE eAperI- remedies while searching the woItd 1i S Known thing better. Nine years ago l foiInd some uhemical in Germany which. win n costly ous discoveries, gives me a certain a,y uy pIeNt
 don't mean that 1t can turn bonv flesh again; but 1t can cure the 1oihts Into stage completely and forever. bsSIa at any 1t fully 100. 900 times. nave done
 l know this so well that I will r
 remedy on trial. Simply write me a,uTnlsh my my book on Rheumatism. and I Xii, postal for an order on your druggist for sir mah you Shoops Rheumatic Cue. Take it eaS Dottles Dr. al my risk. If it succeeds, the co. l month S5 50 Ii 1t falls, l Will pay the Sr,stl OSt Is only self-and your mere word shall detidsdslst slst my
 mean that exactly. If you saT ,h II.
 are not what claim, don't exnec, results from you. @' penny
 I have no samples Any mere sa,. can affect chronic Rheumstism pie that dlugged to the verge Of danger. I usa s De drugs, and it is folly to take them yai to such get the disease out of the bloos lou must
 My remedy does that even in tho ,r,-. ,
 iCult, obstinate cases. It has cured ,he oSt 9lt- cases that ever met. And ir aI ''v e,, oloest pe1ience--in all my 2, 900 tests-I navor my ex; another remedy that would cure one chStlId hio,lnd q case In ten. ehIohlc
 Write me and will send you the orA.r -r- riy remedy fol month as it can't ba-r, tiS ri Y anyway If 1t fails if is free H' you
 Address Dr. Shoop. Box 79i, Racine. WI.
 Mild cases. not chronic. are often cured nv 'ns or two eo<tless At all dEussiSSs, ts
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-24
A WOMDERUL MACHINE.

w. R. Hearst. proprietor of The New York Journal. and other papers, has just paid $25. 900 for an automobile, the largest and most powerful ever manufactured.
 But a more wonderful machine than any ever invented by man is the human body. It has thousands of parts, all so aehcately and perfectly adjusted thaf 1t does its work without jar or friction.
 Like any other machine, however the body cannot stand abuse and misuse with out injury, and sometimes refuses to per form its proper functions. The motive power of the body is furnished by the food eaten, but if the stomach the fur mace of the body, Is out of repair the whole body gets out'of running order.
 Tyner's Dyspepsia Remedy is n whole repair shop in itself. It corrects all stom ach troubles. cures indigestion and dvs- pepsia, and keeps the whole system run ming as smoothly as a we'll balanced. per- feetiy adjusted machine.
 All good druggists sell it at soc q hottie A trial bottle free if you write Tvners pyspspsia Remedy Co.,. Atlanta, Ga.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-24
LEGISLATORS THE GUESTS
 OF ALABAMA'S SEAPORT

Each one had been provided with ticket entitling him to meals at one of these places. The lawmakers were also pro- vided with cards to the clubs and to the various entertainments that are in pro- gress tonight and to take place tomorrow and tomorrow night.
 The parade of Felix through his Capital City was witnessed by the leglsla tors from hotel balconies and club galleries.
 In the afternoon many of the legisla- tors attended the reception of the carnival king. while others joined in the motley throng on the streets. or securing vehicles. drove over the famous old Shell Road
 Disappointment was expressed by some of the members that they were not to visit the battleship Alabama, but 1t was explained that the ship is lying abou, six miles outside of Mobile bar in the Gulf of Mexico and forty-odd miles from Mobile and that there would be an ele- ment of danger in transferring so large a party in a rolling sea.
 Capt. Charles H. Davis of the Alabama who by the way commanded the cruiser Montgomery, when that vessel came here to receive a silver service from the people of the Capital City. came to Mobile on a tug boat Sunday afternoon. accompanied Dy HIS OH1ceTE ana they rO0e m carriages in the parade this afternoon.
 Each member of the legislative party has been furnished bright yellow badge which admits him to everything in the city. excepting of course the mystic society entertainments which are private functions. These badges, due to the oper neartedness of the Mobile people. makes the legislators targets for all sorts ot courtesies.
 Secretary Wilson of the Carnival Asso. citation today received a telegram from Governor Jelks expressing his regret al his inability to be here tomorrow. Lieu. tenant Governor Cunningham telepraphec from Birmingham that he would arrive here on the Tuesday morning train Speaker Tunstall Is expected on a train late tonight.
 The legislators will be given a con. spicous place tomorrow morning on the occasion of the presentation of the battle ship service in the Mobile Theatre.
 The present plan is for the special train to leave Mobile about midnight Tuesday. reaching Montgomery early Wednesday morning.
 Mobile has accorded the lawmakers 6 delightful informal reception. There have been no speeches, no fixed programs and no formalities Individually they are made to feel that the town belongs tc them. W. F. Bates
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-24
A PRAIRIE CAVERN.
Interesting Hole Where Caves Would Not be Looked For.


 Oklahoma State Capitol.
 At a spot eleven miles southeast of this place. in the level prairie upland, is an opening about forty feet in diameter and sixty feet in depth. By clinging to it's rocky and precipitous walls person may descend to the bottom and there find the openings 10 the two caves, one leading | westward and the other to the east For years this cave has been known as Rock | Prairie Cave. It is one of the most strik- | ing natural curiosities in the Chickasaw Nation. The caves are of unknown length | and through one rushes subterranean | stream of great depth in places and of 1 icy coldness. Exploring parties have ven- | tured into these labyrinths for hundreds , of yards. but the danger of becoming lost | has prevented a thorough examination of the underground passages.
 The cave leading westward is easiest of | access, and contains 8 number of spa
 cious chambers. The room is about sev- enty feet square and fifty feet from the | floor to the ceiling. The floor is obstruct- ed with huge powders The darkness | and stiffness are intense. Picnic parties sometimes go there, and with a large l powder for a table eat their luncheons in the glare of torches that cast uncanny | shadows along the massive walls. 1 Timid persons hesitate in venturing into I the depths of the eastern cave. The | passage slants downward at an angle tha t | compels the explorer to crawl and slip and slide for nearly one hundred feet be- ] fore reaching a spot where a person ma y
 stand upright and walk safely. From the l darkness echoes the sound of rushing wa | ter, which later is found to be a stream
 which runs from eight to thirty feet in | uyidfh nd oix fOp 1n Raa
 in depth. Men have waded in the stream
 until the water reached their chins and
 then gone in boat to points where they
 were unable to touch bottom with the | longest oars. A farmer carried his boat | into the cave several years ago to follow | the stream to it's end. At a depth esti-
 mated to be 200 feet below the surface of | the ground is natural bridge formed by huge stone that fell across the stream. The water plunges underneath | this' bridge like a millrace. A boat can be pulled over the bridge. however, and | launched on the other side. About 100 feet below the bridge the stream widens into a broad. deep pool, with high vault ed roof Beautiful stalagmites and stalac- tites adorn the chamber. Two hundred feet below this pool the passage is difficult. It Is claimed that this cave has been eX- plored for a mile.
 The stream Is believed to find its outlet at spring about three miles from the entrance to the cave. The spring is of great size and volume and flows with remarkable swiftness m the rainy sea- son this spring boils and gushes as if choked with the flood of water that pours from it's mouth. The stream in Rock Prairie Cave rises when there Is a heavy rainfall in the surrounding country. and the increased flow of both spring and stream at such times Is taken as evidence that they a1e connected.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-24
REX IN NEW ORLEANS
XREwE OF PRoTEUs PRESENTS
 SPLENDID PAGEANT.
General Wheeler and Admiral Schley Divide Honors With King Momus-Miss Rooseve.s
 at the Ball.

New Orleans, Feb 25.--Rex made his triumphal entry into New Orleans today and the krewe of Proteus presented their gorgeous pageant tonight in the presence of perhaps the largest multitude of peo- pie ever gathered in the streets of this city. The weather conditions were flaw less. The number of strangers exceeded that of any previous year.
 Aside from the homage paid the king the feature of the afternoon parade was the popular demonstration in honor of Admiral Schley and General Wheeler. both of whom had been created dukes of the realm for the occasion. They rode near the head of the procession through solid masses of shouting men and past crowded galleries of applauding women.
 At the conclusion of the parade Admiral Schley, accompanied by Mayor Capde- vielle and General Wheeler. was escorted by the Continental Guards in their pie turesQue costumes of the revolution to the armory of the command where, in behalf of the Schley Pleasure Club. City Attorney Gilmore presented theNAdmiral with a beautiful loving cup bearing an engraving of the flagship Brooklyn. The Admiral made felicitious acknowledg- ment of the gift.
 Tonight Proteus rode through streets congested with people at the head of an unusually magnificent pageant. The sub ject chosen was Rider Haggard's novel Cleopatra and the thrilling story of the Egyptian queen was illustrated in twen- ty radiantly beautiful floats. The deco rations of clubs business houses, hotels and private residences were on an ex- tensive and elaborate scale. Following | the parade Proteus was host at bril- | liant ball at the French opera house. Admiral schlsy. General Wheeler, Miss Alice Roosevelt and Miss Root were the most noted guests and the highest honors | were paid them. Miss Roosevelt was es- pecially singled out for knightly favor. Nearly every State in the Union was rep
 resented in the attendance. which also l included many guests from abroad and the officers of the battleship Texas and the French cruiser Tage. The curtain | rose at a quarter past ten, presenting the maskers grouped in a striking tableaux. The maskers occupied the floor for an hour, after which the ball became gen eral
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-24
Hotel in Scale Burned.

Scale Feb. 3.-(Speclal) 1.-The old hote, building on the corner of Main and GlennvilIe Sheets occupied by the family of Mrs. IavInia owens. was burned Saturday night betveen | and o'clock. It was a one-story frame building with twelve rooms and was located al, most fin the heart of town-Just across the street from the block of stores and had no, the wind been blowing just right the whole town would probably have been laid in ashes The residence of R. K. Chadwick was 30 feet away and was only saved by the wind blow. ing the fire in the opposite direction. The fire was discovered in the kitchen by Mrs owens, but beyond control when help ar. rived. Most Of the household goods were saved, The house owned by Mrs Mag. gie Ware and was not insured.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-24
An Alleged pistiller.

Troy Feb. 3.-(SpeciaI )-Deputy Collector Russell and Deputy Marshal J. F Greene. of Troy raiied Illicit distillery in Geneva County near Sellersville. Saturday and de stroyed a complete distilery. The still was said 10 belong 10 II. T. Money and was To- eated near his mill and dwelling Money was srrtSted by Deputy Marshal J. P. Greene brought to Troy hetore United states Commis- sioner Tutwier and bound over to await the action Of the next Federal grand jury.