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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-08
ARE NOT READY TO
 BUILD A COLISEUM
BUSINESS MEN THINK IT IS BEST TO WAIT UNTIL EARLY NEXT YEAR BEFORE ACCEPTING MIR. PRINCES PROPOSITION.

The bushes men in Birmingham who had the conference sometime ago with Jack Prince relative to erecting coliseum here in which the horse show and bicycle races might be held have decided that it is best to postpone any action in that line for some time, as there are several things in the city which need more immediate attention.
 They have written Prince to that effect and a reply has been received from him that he would be ready whenever they thought best. As it would require raising about s1o.o00 or s15.O0O. and as there are other things for which money will have to be raised at once, it was thought best to postpone the coliseum matter until la ter.
 The men here have not given up the idea, and they are determined that one shall be erected before the horse show next spring. They are arranging to get into the horse show circuit in order that all the horses which go to other places may come here, and on this partially hinges the coliseum.
 Jack Prince has written to Birming- ham that he would come over as soon as the six day race, which is held early in December in New York is over and have another conference with the men here in regard to the coliseum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-08
SPRINGER WILL BE
 HANGED DECEMBER 19
TWO OTHER NEGROES CONVICTED OF MURDER WILL KNOW THEIR FATE IN THE NEAR FUTURE. ANOTHER SENTENCED.

John Stringer was sentenced by Judge S. E. Greene yesterday to be hanged on December 19. He was convicted in the Criminal court last week for killing Will liam McKinsler, an aged negro between Birmingham and Gate City.
 John Brooks was convicted last week of killing fellow convict at Pratt Mines, but he will not be sentenced to hang un- til next Saturday.
 Bob Stone was to have been hanged next Friday in the jail yard, but it is understood that his case will again be taken to the Supreme court. Stone was convicted for this crime al a former term of the Criminal court and his case went to the Supreme court where it was re. versed. A new trial was held during the present term and he was again convicted
 The scaffold has been left standing ir the jail yard, where it was last used in the execution of Felix Hall. If Stones case is not appealed this time he will be hanged Friday morning.
 Will Tolbert was sentenced to serve twenty years in the penitentiary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-08
POWER HOUSE WILL
 BE MUCH IMPROVED
THE ADDITION, TOGETHER WITH MACHINERY, MAGISTRATES EX- PENDlTURE OF 2oo,ooo-oTHER EXTENSIVE WORK.

The Birmingham Railway Light and Power company has just let the contract for still further enlarging it's power house on Powell avenue so that the building will extend to Eighteenth street The addition to the building and the machinery with which it will be equipped will rep resent an expenditure of over $20O,0O0.
 The power house at the present time has a capacity of 5000 horse power and when the work now under way is com pleted 5000 horse power more will be avail able.
 The new engines alone will cost $56,0OO and will be supplied by the Birmingham Machine and Foundry company. One inn mense new smoke stack will be erected which will be equipped with the most modern and approved smoke consuming device obtainable. When the work is completed the stack equipped with the consumer will be used in the day time and at night the two stacks in use at present will be used This will do away with much of the complaint that has at times arisen against the large quantity of smoke emitted from the stacks of the power house.
 From present indications the steam heating plant of the company will be an eminent success. This in itself will do away with much of the smoke. in the business section of the city, which has heretofore resulted from the various heat ing plants of individual buildings. Some of the largest buildings in the city are now being supplied with steam heat from the central power house of the company Among the more important buildings so equipped are the First National Bank building, the Morris hotel, the Chalifoux building, the city hall, the Jefferson | County Savings Bank building and within few days the courthouse and jail will be supplied.
 l The work of changing the Powderly- Bessemer line from steam to electricity is being pushed and electric cars are expect ed to be running between Powderly and Bessemer by Christmas.
 Some idea of the magnitude of the work being done by the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company can be ob- tained from the fact that during the past two years the company has had on it's pay roll an average of 15OO men every day and the pay of these men averages more than $40 a month for the 15OO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-08
HOWARD COLLEGE NOTES

The Philomathic Literary society gave their first public meeting in their hall last Saturday night. The programme was well rendered and highly enjoyed by the large audience It was as follows:
 Welcome address, by President J. D. Dickson; Reclamation by Amme Cooper; debate, Resolved, That the World Is Growing Better" Affirmative, A. J. Lof- tin; negative, T. J. White Grafton, by Mir. J. r. Cook. The music rendered by the honorary members was delightful
 Dr. Montague has announced that the course of lectures for the coming session will soon begin The first one. which will be delivered by MT. Belton Gilreath. one of Alabama's extensive mine owners, and great friend of the college, is looked forward to with much pleasure. He will lecture on The Young Man in the Busi- ness World"
 The second lecture will be delivered by MT. Frank H. Bell of Birmingham, one of the Age-Herald staff, on "Young Men Taking up Newspaper Work
 Rabbi Yasgaur of Birmingham one of the students, will lecture in the near fu- ture on "rhe Jewish People,
 Frank Willis Barnett of Birmingham is now fitting up handsome reading room in Renfroe hall for the boys. 1t will be furnished with up-to-date furniture and a supply of the latest and best maga- zines will be kept on the table. This gift is highly appreciated by the faculty and the students.
 The first issue of the Collegian has been distributed. It is by far the neatest and has the best reading matter in it of any number that has been published by the Howard boys heretofore.
 On Thursday the faculty granted the boys a holiday in order that they might attend the reunion. Two companies took part in the parade.
 The football boys are somewhat "sore" over the "drubbing'' given them by the Georgia Techs, but now are more than ever determined to take the three re- maining scheduled games.
 Several members of the senior class saw the Tanning of the Shrew'' at the Jefferson last Wednesday night.
 Dr. G. w. Curry of Livingston, one of the trustees of the college, conducted chapel exercises last Tuesday morning.
 Four new students matriculated during the past week.
 The faculty granted to the class of 'O4 their senior privileges last week. They are now "happy."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-08
ALABAMA PRESS ASSN
 INVITED TO ST. LOUIS
International Press Parliament Will Be Held at Worlds Fair During Week
 Beginning May IS, 1904.

G. II. Estes, commissioner for the Ala bama worlds fair exhibits, has received letter from St. Louis extending an in- vitation from President Francis to the Alabama Press association to meet in St. Louis during the week beginning May IS, 1904 That week is to be known as Worlds Press Parliament week.
 National and international newspaper men have promised to attend and it is urged that Alabama be represented also. The Worlds Fair association has assured free halls to editors and promise that every courtesy would be shown to the representatives of the press.
 The communication has been sent by Secretary West to President Yerby of the Alabama Press association and the matter will probably be acted upon at their next regular meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-08
MANY ARRESTS ON
 VAGRANCY CHARGE Police Begin Active Enforce
 ment of New Law THIRTY FIVE YESTERDAY Many of Them Are "Tin Horn" Gam blers, Who Hang Around the
 Peerless and Dude Corners
 Most of Their Time.
THIRTY FIVE YESTERDAY

About thirty-ive of those men who are known as the sons of rest and have no visible means of getting their daily bread so far as the police are aware, were yesterday placed under bond in accord ance with the new vagrant law.
 The wholesale arrest came as surprise to this class, who were expecting any thing else, and there was great hustling in the town yesterday to find means of employment so as to make a showing in court tomorrow.
 All those who thought they came un- der the new law have left the city, or found temporary means of employment until after the storm had somewhat sub sided. Those arrested yesterday thought they were immunes and were peacefully lounging around the corners looking wise and enjoying life when Policeman Murphy and Lieutenant Johnston loomed up
 The bonds were easily made and the cases will be tried before Judge Feagin today in the police court. The police claim that they have the worst of the vagrants among the upper set' included in this number, and that they may as well settle this case and leave the city.
 The men arrested are mostly those who hang out around the corner of Nineteenth street and Second avenue in front of the Peerless saloon and on the corner of Second avenue and Twentieth street in front of the Dude. The police claim to have looked up the recent records of all those arrested, and that they will be able to prove that they are without work and vagrants.
 In this connection most of this gang which stays at Nineteenth and Second have proven very obnoxious to ladies and gentlemen going to and from the theatres at night and after the matinee, and the police believe this will break them up to large extent If this fails the sidewalk will be kept clear by some other method, but the police say the loafers on this cor her have to go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-08

fered untold misery. I became weak. emacated and very much run down. had great difficulty in retaining my urine, and was obliged to pass water very often night and day. After l had used sam pie bottle of Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, sent me on request, I experienced relief and I immediately bought of nay drug gist two large bottles and continued talk ing it regularly. am pleased to say that Swamp-Root cured me entirely. l can now stand. on my feet all day without any bad symptoms whatever. Swamp-Root has proved q blessing to me.
 Gratefully yours
 MRS E. AUSTIN,
 19 Nassau St, Brooklyn N. Y.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-08
NATURES GREATEST CURE
 FOR MEN AND WOMEN
Swamp-Root is the Host Perfect Healer and Natural Aid to the Kidneys, Liver and Bladder
 Ever Discovered.

pain or dull ache in the baek-they tela us in silence that our kidneys need doc toring- If neglected now, the disease ad- vances until the face looks pale or sal low puffy or dark circles under the eyes, feet swell and sometimes the heart acts badly.
 There is comfort in knowing that Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, the great kidney liver and bladder remedy, fulflls every wish in quickly relieving such troubles. It corrects inability to hold urine and scalding pain in passing it, and oyercomes that unpleasant necessity of being com pelled to get up many times during the night to urinate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-08
FIGHTER HELD FOR MURDER.
While in a Boxing Match Football
 Player Is Killed.

Franklin, Pa, November 7.-Clarence Doolittle was arrested tonight charged with the murder of Willis Kingsley a football player. Doolittle and Kingsley engaged in a prize fight last night and Kingsley was declared the winner after three rounds had been fought. Before Kingsley left the room it was discovered that he had ruptured a blood vessel and physicians worked with him all night but could not save his life.
 The theory on which the police are working is that after the match Doolittle unexpectedly struck Kingsley blow be- hind the ear causing the rupture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-08
KELLYS CONDITION
 IS CAUSING ANXIETY
THE AGED VETERAN WHO FELL OUT OF SECOND STORY WIN
 DOW IS MORE SERIOUSLY IN. JURED THAN FIRST THOUGHT.

W. D. Kelly, the Confederate veteran who fell out of a second-story window on Thursday night, is in very serious con- dition. It will be remembered that he had retired just after the parade and at 10 clock at night he got up in his sleep and fell out of the window on top of lot of dry goods boxes. It appears that ms injuries are greater than at first thought His arm was broken in two places ana his shoulder disocated.
 One of his sons from Meridian is in the city, and two other sons have been tolegraphed for. He was removed yester- day to McAdory's private infirmary, and although he has chances of recovery un- less other complications set in, it is be- lieved he will never have any more use of his injured left arm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-08
River Commission inspecting.

St. Louis, Mo, November 7.-The Mississippi river commission departed today on it's annual inspection of the river from St. Louis to New Orleans on the United States steamer Mississippi. Those in the party are Col. O. N. Ernest of Chicago, Lieut.-Col. Hill Adams, Maj. Thomas l.. Casey, Lieut.. J. Ockerson and Capt. William B. La duo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-08
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses were issued from the probate office yesterday to the follow ing couples:
 John Shubert of Brookside and Miss Ella Hosko, O. E. Robinson and Miss Lil- lie Fitzgerald, J. H. Jones of Memphis and Miss L. V. Cook, I. Crawford of Springvllle and Miss Edith o. Lefer. J. S. Jones and Miss Mary P. McDongle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-08
$2oo,ooo Fire in Kansas.

Olathe, Kan, November 7-Grange block. a four-story brick building, was destroyed by fire tonight The building occupied half a block in the principal business section of Olathe, and in it were an opera house, a store and offices. A number of smaller build ings were burned. A hose company and engine were sent from Kansas City The loss is S2O0.O0O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-08
Dramatic Recital at Jefferson.

dramatic recital by Miss Bertie K. Shipey, assisted by one hundred people, will be given in the Jefferson theatre November IT at S:30 p. m. The recital will be under the auspices of the Newsboys' club and reading room, and for the bene- fit of that commendable institution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-08
EDIFICE NEARLY COMPLETED.
Church of Our Lady of Sorrows to B.
 Occupied November 15.

The new edifice of the Church of Our Lady of Sorrows of which the Rev. Fa- ther Meurer is pastor, will be used for worship a week from today. The win dows are nearly all in place.
 A bazaar for the benefit of the church will be opened on November 16. A fine Jersey COW has been donated for raffle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-08
RECORD OF COURTS.

The jury in the case of A. A. liar ris against the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, in the City court before Judge Ferguson found yer diet of $S4250 for the plaintiff.
 In the United States court before Judge Jones Whit Bishop, West Brook shire and Mort Jones were acquitted on the charge of Illicit distilliDg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-08
Oyster Supper at North Birmingham

An oyster supper will be given at the residence of MT. and Mrs. McNath. Twens ty-frst avenue and Twenty-seventh street North Birmingham, tomorrow evening The supper will be for the benefit of tho Baptist church and everyone is invited Preparations have been made for largs crowd and pleasant time is promised
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-08
Urged to Become a Candidate.

The friends of the Hon. Henry c. Sel- heimer are urging him to become a can didate for associate justice of the su- preme court. MT. Selheimer ranks as one of the ablest members of the bar in Ala bama. He was member of the last con- stitutional convention, where he rendered valuable public service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-08
Red Cross Meets December 8.

Washington, November 1.-The Ameri- can Red Cross will meet in fourth annual session in Washington on December 8. The call is signed by S. W. Briggs, sec retary, and among other things says con- sideration will be given to the adoption of new code of laws, prepared by committee appointed by Miss Clara Bar ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-08
FUNERAL NOTICE.

The friends and acquaintances of Mrs. Fannie A. Shaver, MT. J. J. Shaver, MT. A. F. Shaver and Mrs, Lucy Miles are invited to attend the funeral of Mrs. Fannie A Shaver at her late residence 2124 Fourth avenue this afternoon at 2:3O o'clock the funeral service to be conduct ed by the Rev. Dr. J. P. McFerrin. Pail bearers, George c. Harris, John w. An derson, J. D. Leake, Col. William Young blood. w. J. Kerlin and M. P. Messer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-08
HilIman Hospital Chapter.

The Hillman hospital committee of the First Methodist church are requested to meet Monday afternoon, November 9, at ? o'clock, so as to have reports ready for the general meeting on Tuesday.
 MRS. R. S. MUNGER,
 Chairman
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-08

Ladies, five dollars will make you beautiful. Ten French facial massage treat ments = for ten only. 3l7 City Hall Store. MADAME MANS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-08
What Swamp 2oof, Great Kidney, Liver and
 Bladder Remedy Will Do For YOU, Every Reader Of the Weekly AgeHerad May Have Sample Bottle FREE by Mail

EDITORIAL NoTIcEf sick feel badly send at once pr  without sample bottle swampRo and book telling all about  Y be 
  
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-08
BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED.

A building permit was issued from the office of the city engineer yesterday to w. B. Leedy to remodel the two-story brick building at 201S Second avenue, at a cost of S40OO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-08

Colonial Hotel caters to the travelling man at reasonable rates. European and Ameri- can plans. Baths free. Only three blocks from Union de pot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-08

Miss Willetta MeManus of Montgomer, is visiting Miss Ada McMillan at 241 Fifth avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-08

MT. and Mrs. James A. Woods, after spending two months in Tennessee and New York city, have returned to the Hill man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-08

H. o. Johnston of Anniston was on of the Hillmans late arrivals last night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-08

the kidneys and had to urinate from four to seven times a night often with smart ing and burning Brick dust would settle in the urine. l lost twenty pounds in two weeks, and thought 1 would soon die ] took the first dose of your Swamp Root in the evening at bed time, and was very much surprised; I had to urin- ate but once that night, and the second night I did not get up until morning l have used three bottles of Swamp-Root, and today am as well as ever.
 l am farmer. and am working every day. and weigh 190 pounds the same that l weighed before l was taken sick. Crate fully yours,
 T. S. APKER,
 Sec. F. A. X l. U. 501 Marsh Hill, Pa. April 9th, 1903
 There comes time to both men and women when sickness and poor health bring anxiety and trouble hard to bear; disappointment seems to follow every ef- fort of physicians in our behalf and remedies we try have little effect. In many cases serious mistakes are made in doctoring, and not knowing what the disease is or what makes HIS sick. Kind nature warns us by certain symptoms, which are unmistakabe evidence of dan- ger such as too frequent desire to urn- ate scanty supply. sealding irritation,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-08

Barlow Smith. a prominent bushes man of Opelika is at the Metropolitan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-08
PERSONAL.

L. W. Reeves of Atlanta was one of the Morris late arrivals last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-08
CITY ITEMS.

Bank Clearings.-The bank clearings of Birmingham banks for the past week were $1 1852, ,411.66. For the same week last year they amounted to $1,- 323, ,440.95
 pr. McFerrn.-The Rev. Dr. J. P. McFerrin will preach this morning and tonight at the First Methodist church.
 Stone Steps.-The old wooden steps in front of St PauPs church are being replaced by stone steps.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-08

Major James Fowls of Atlanta, who is connected with the Lacy-Buek Iron company is spending Sunday at the Metropolitan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-08
Swamp-Root a Blessing to Women.

My kidneys and bladder gave me great trouble for over two months and l suf-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-08

Our weather strips are the best. John ston & Walter Paint Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-08
Swamp-RoOt Saved My Life.

I received promptly the sample bottle of your kidney remedy, Swamp-Root
 I had an awful pain in my back, over
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-08

T. s. AIhIIti See. F. A. X l. U. 504 Marsh Hill, Pa. April 9th 19OS
The independent., 1903-05-21
The Philosophy of Freedom
An Open Forun for Single Takers

As announced last week in our
Icnry Gcur-o Edition. The lnd"TeA-
1prt will hereafter d"yot" page -
the single tax doctrin". At N" pres.
en-, tine W. have on Land plenty +"
we'll written articles to last se|gTa
mo,.ths yet. Most Of th"s" being o
an educational nature. aul not per
ishaAIc Ike d news item, VIII not Ius
The independent., 1903-05-21
Some Objections Answered

One Of the most common objections
against the single tax is, that the land
lord would shift 1t TO the tenant who,
in the end, would be worse on than
he was before TO the extent Of the
increased tax. Probably the most
convincing answer to this objection
IS. that if such be the fact, why
should landlords oppose it as they
do? They wouldn't lose anything, 50
what difference would it make to
them?
But the truth Of the matter is just
the reverse. The tax on ground rent
cannot be shifted. All political econ
omists Of any standing acknowledge
that fact To say that the tax can
be shifted. is to admit that tenants
can pay more rent than they are now
paving. If they were now in a posi-
tion to pay more rent, you may rest
assured that landlords would have
found 1t out long ago and raised their
rent without waiting for an inc'ease
In taxes.
Another common objection is that
the single tax would be insufficient
to defray all government expenses. In
his work on Natural Taxation
Thomas G. Shearman has conclusive
" demonstrated that more than
enough revenue can be raised under
the single tax to pay all expenses of
government. AS an example, recent
statistics show that the ground rents
Of Boston are s42 900 900, while the
total revenue collected is about slS,-
00Q 900. OF this amount landlords
now pay about $s,4SQo00 on their land
and about 50, 486, ,GQ0 more are collected
on Improvements and personal prop
erty. Based on the statistics Of 1890
Mr.. Shearman proved that all eX-
penses of gov OEernment-federal, state
and local-would not exceed Az per
cent Of the land values or ground
rents of the United States
Because farmers occupy more land
than the Inhabitants Of cities. they
erroDeously suppose they will have to
pay higher taxes. and are, therefore
opposed to the single tax. Let tbs
farmer figure out how much his farm
would be worth after he had deducte,
The value Of all MS buildings. fences
stock. machinery. crops drains. per
sonal property and all other improve
ments. in short. after everything ex
pept the land had been completely 10
vastated by FIRE or cyclone. would b,
uhjecf 70 paying taxes on the lul
that was left after all these othp
values had been e)imlaata3' The on},
value .cfJ would rs the lar" "a,