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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-20
STOVE EXPLODES
 IN ENSLEY FURNACE One White Man and Six Me-
 groeS Are Injured CAUSED MUCH EXCITEMENT Accident Results in Temporary Suspen- sion of Work at T. C., |. & By.
 Co.'s Furnaces-Victims Car
 ried to cunnineham's
CAUSED MUCH EXCITEMENT

Ensley December 19.-(Speeial)-An er-pressure of air caused stove No. 1 of No. 1 furnace of the Tennessee Coal, this morning at 9 o'clock James Douglas, a white man, and John Sullivan, a negro. were painfully injured. Douglas had both armes broken and was severely bruised. Five other negroes were slightly hurt. All the injured were carried to the Gun ningham hospital.
 Considerable excitement was caused in the yards by the explosion. Debris and bricks were scattered in every direction and the top of the stove was completely demolished, almost half of it being blown away. The falling plate crashed through the top of the stock house. cutting water and steam pipes.
 As a result of the explosion it was found necessary to shut down all the fur naees. The work of repairing was quick ly done and the furnaces, with the excep- tion of No. 1, will be ready to start up to- night. No 1, it is estimated, will be in condition to resume work in a few hours. As the officials refused to give out any information u Is impossible to estimate the loss incurred by the explosion. There were two theories as to what caused the accident. Some thought that it was eaus- ed by the explosion of gas in the stove others that the air pressure was too great, causing the stove to be blown to pieces The latter theory is accepted by the off, cials
 Council Meets Tomorrow.
 The city council will meet Monday night for the purpose of fixing a license schedule for 1904
 Sarcasm for Roosevelt.
 The Stonewall chapter, Daughters of the Confederacy, has adopted the follow ing unique resolution:
 We note that one of our sister chapters located in Texas has taken the unique po- sition of endorsing President Roosevelt in that he has. by his recognition of se- cession in Panama vindicated the south We, the daughters of Stonewall chapter located at Ensley, thank Mr. Roosevelt as acting President of the United States for the only act of his executive life that comments itself to our notice as be- ing praiseworthy, touching upon anything that pertains to our dear southland We hope that should his "accideney" become Americas President by the vote of the people-and such a calamity to our coun- try has to be-that he will remember the Panama incident.
 (Signed)
 MRS. SAM DELANEY, President.
 Mrs. I. P. GUY, Secretary.
 MRS. A. T. PEARSON, Director.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-20

use of the medicine we hope to be able to say she is entirely red."-Sisters of Charity.
 This young girl was under the care of the Sisters of Charity and used Perunn for catarrh of the throat with good re- suits as the above letter testides.
 From a Catholic institution in Cen tral Ohio comes the following recon. mend from the Sister Superior:
 "some years ago a friend of our institt- ton recommended to us Dr. Hartmans Peruna as an excellent remedy for the influenza of which we then had several cases which threatened to be of serious character.
 I've began to use it and experienced such wonderful results that since then Peruna has become our favorte medicine for influenza, catarrh, cold, cough and bronchitis.'
 Another recommend from a Catholic institution of one of the Central States written by the Sister Superior reads as follows.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-20
Social and Personal

Miss Sallie McDonald is visiting rel atives in Livingston.
 The ladies of the First Baptist church closed their church sale that has been in progress in the Hanby building since last Wednesday tonight. The receipts of the entertainment were most gratifying. Most of the gifts donated by the ladies were sold
 Harvey Vaughan. a student of the Southern University at Greensbnoro, is spending the holidays with his family.
 Will Atkins will spend the holidays hunting in Mississippi.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-20

Brodford; inner sentinel Mrs. Aide Vann; outer sentinel P. c. Vann; man. agers Mrs, E W. Young, Mrs H. M. Taylor. Mrs. H. M. Jennings.
 The Redmen of Pratt City met in their hall last night and elected the following officers for the ensuing year: Sachem, Thomas Phillips; senior sagamore, James Holmes: junior sagamore, James Carlin; prophet D. NJ. Howard chief of records, w. P. Port; keeper of wampum, Joseph Hoskins; collector of wampum, Thomas Tinney; long term trustee, Chappell; short term trustee, W. J. Hambly; rep resentatives to great council, Joseph HoslSins John Donnelly and John Phil lips; alternates Thomas Tinney and D. A. Dunston
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-20
R. L. WILLIAMS s,
Candidate for Judge of the Inferior
 Court of Birmingham.
From Recent Photograph.
 

MT. Williams, who is q lawyer has lived in Birmingham for seventeen years; and since 1897, with the exception of the year 1898. when he was a soldier In the war with Spain, has been engaged in the active practice of his profession. He is a consistent democrat, and while never before a candidate for office has always been at every election a tireless worker for his friends He is admitted to be well qualified for the office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-20
Encouraging Letter Received.

Tuscaloosa, December i9-SpeciaI.,- A very encouraging letter hes been re- ceived by President Frank G. Blair of the board of trade from Col J. H. Bankhead In the letter Col. Bankhead staes that he has introduced his bill appropiiating sl0o.oQosfor the public building hereA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-20
Residence Has Narrow Escape.

Tuscaloosa, December 19.-Special)- The residence of Mrs. Harriette N. Ed dins on Twenty-frst avenue had a nar- row escape from being destroyed by fire last evening at 10 o'clock. A lamp was placed too near a window and in few moments the draperies were in light blaze. The flames were extinguished. however. by the inmates before any dam age was done.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-20
SISTERS OF CHARITY. Rely Upon Pe-ru-na to Fight Colds, Coughs,
 Catarrh and Grip.

"A number of years ago our attention was called to pr. Hartman's Peruna and since then We have used 1t with w1u- derful results for grip. coughs. colds and catarrhal diseases of the head and stom. ach
 it has been of great service to the in- mates of this institution"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-20
Clerks Union Elects Officers.

At a celled meeting of the Clerks union last night the following officers were elected for the year 1901: President H. M. Tayler; first vice president, E. Rob- erts; second vice president, E. L. Stovall; treasurer, W. w. Kicker; recording secre- tary, Ellis Burwell; vice recording secre- tary, R. L. McGlann; financial secretary, Ben Ingraham guard, Clip Atkins. H. w. Alman, w. Y. Prince and Thomas Foun- tain were elected trustees for the ensuing term.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-20
Perscnal Mention.

Mayor Scott is still confined to his room with an attack of la grippe.
 Mrs. Peyton Eubank left today for Montgomery, where she will visit rela- lives during the holidays.
 Thomas S. Lawrence of Anniston is in the city.
 J. O. Jenkins of Atlanta is the guest of friends
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-20
SISTERS OF CHARITY
All Over the United States Use Pe.ru-na
 for Catarrh

All Over the United States Use Pe.ru-na
 for Catarrh.
 A recommend recently received from Catholic institution in the southwest reads as follows
 A Prominent Mother Superior Says
 'T can testify from experience fo the ef- fcency of Peruna as one of the very best medicines. and 1t gives me pleasure 10 add my praise to that of thousands who have used l. For years l suffered with catauh of the stomach all remedies proving vauless for relief Last spring. I went to Colorado hoping to be benefit ted by a change of climate, and while there a friend advised me to try Peruna. After using two bottles. 1 found myself very much improved. The remains of my old disease being now so slight, I con- slider myself cured, yet for while, l intend To continue the use of Peruna. [ am now treating another patient with your medicine She has been sick with malaria and troubled with leueorrhoea. 1 have no doubt that a cure will be speed- fly effected"
 These are samples of letters received by Dr. Hartman from the various or ders of Catholic Sisters throughout the CiHANu OAeitNos
 The names and addresses to these let ters have been withheld from respect to the Sisters, but will be furnished on re- quest.
 One-half of the diseases which afflict mankind are due to some catarrhal de- engagement of the mucous membrane lin- ing some organ or passage of the body.
 A remedy that would act immediately mon the coneested mucous membrane restoring 1t to it's normal state would consequently cure all these diseases. Catarrh is catarrh, wherever located, whether 1t be in the head, throat, lungs, stomach. kidneys. or pelvic organs. remedy that will cure t in one location will cure it in all locations.
 If you do not derive prompt and satis- factory results from the use of Pernna. write at once to Dr. Hartman, giving full statement of your case, and he will be pleased to give you his valuable ad- vice gratis.
 Address pr. Hartman. President of tho Hartman sanitarium, Columbus. Ohio.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-20
Interesting Letters from Catholic Institutions.

Tn every country in the civilized world the Sisters of Charity are known. Not ----'--~---'---------I only do they minister to
 THEt the spiritual and intellec-
 SEX z HS tual needs of the charges M6RH | committed to their care. but they also minister to their bodily needs With so many chil- dren to take care of and to protect from climate and disease, these wise and pru- dent sisters have found Peruna q never failing safeguard.
 Dr. Hartman receives many letters from Catholic Sisters from all over the United States. recommend recently received from a Catholic institution in Detroit, Mich, reads as follows:
 pr. s. B. Hartman, Columbus, Ohio:
 Dear Sir:--"The young girl who used the Peruna was suffering from laryngi- tis and loss of voice. The result of the treatment was most satisfactory. She found great relief, and by further
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-20

by Professor Daugette. who pronounced the work of the students as being very satisfactory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-20
cREAeH APPOINTED.
Will Succeed Lattmer as Southern's
 Travelling Passenger Agent.

Selma, December .-fspeeiall-R. 3. Creagh, who has for many years held the position of city ticket agent of the South ern at this point, received official notifica- ton last night of his appointment as trav- cling passenger agent for the Southern with headquarters in Birmingham, vice II. r. Lattimer resigned.
 MT Creagh will make the Southern good travellng passenger agent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-20
Ovens Being Repaired.
Nem Residence on Southside.
Palmetto Lodge Meets.

Palmetto lodge No. 8 of the Woodmen' Circle held an interesting and largely attended meeting in the hall last night and elected the following officers for the ensuing year: Worthy grand. Mrs. R. E. Zuber; magician Mrs. Addie Jen- nings; banker, Mrs. Julia Bell; clerk, Mrs. A. L. Taylor; attendant Mrs. s. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-20
THE SIS TE R 9
 GOOD " WORK.

Of SI0 900 has been deposited m fhe Market ann
  authentic letters certifying Co fe same testimonials and the words whose is appended Ask Your Druggist for free Peruna Almanac for f9Q
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-20

A beautiful calander given to every customer visiting our store during tho holi. days. A. & r. Tea Co.,
 1919 Second Avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-20
FURNACE WILL SOON
 :. BE READY TO NTART
NO. TAT THOMAS WILL BE PRE- PARED TO ECLIPSE ALL FORMER RECORDS AS TO oUTPUT-COKE OVENS BEING REPAIRED.

Pratt City. December 19.-(SpeciaL)- The work of repairing No. 1 furnace at Thomas is about completed and it will be ready to be blown in in few days.
 Tie furnace is being thoroughly over- hauled from top to bottom. Several im- provements have been made and when work is resumed at the furnace, it will be equipped to break former output rec ords.
 = Ovens Being Repaired.
 The work of overhauling the coke ovens of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railway company at West Pratt is pro gressng rapidly Two batteries of the coke ovens closed down a few days ago for repairs and since that time the work has been pushed rapidly. It is estimated that everything will be in readiness for she ovens to start up in a few days.
 New Residence on Southside.
 Several new residences are in the course of construction on southside. This portion of Pratt City is proving to be one of the most popular residence parts of the town.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-20

Tn every country in the civilized world the Sisters of Charity are known. Not
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-20

A recommend recently received from a Catholic institution in the southwest reads as follows.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-20

the spiritual and intellec- tual needs of the charges committed to their care, but iheY also minister to
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-08
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

NEW YORK. March Money on call
nominally > per cent
Time money during the week harden
ed materially, and towards the close 81
per cent was practically the lowes,ETate
for any maturity. In so far as the
amount offered was concerned. how
ever. it was Obtainable readily enough
TO meet the demand. Rates 5d5A per
cent for sixty to ninety days, 81 d51k
per cent for four. FIVE. and six months
Mercantile paper this week was very
dull. the demand being light from all
quarters. Paper, consequently. has been
largely withheld from the market. and
business has been limited in amount
Rates are quoted at 5d51R per cent for
sixty to ninety days Endorsed bills re-
ceivable. 5h051a per cent for choice
four to six months single names. 81,
per cent for others.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-08
F7NANCE IND CONNER CT.
LONDON MARKET LETTER.

LONDON. March Markets here
were merely dull today. with irregular
price changes. Spanish IS were down
Z on the day. Venezuela IS down y
Rio Tin,os rose -. and Kaffrs generally
closed up a small fraction.
The dulIness of the market was wholly
i'm sympathy with America.
The February returns Of our foreign
trade. published today. are accepted as
satisfactory. Your exports of cotton to
MS last month are shown to have been
$500 600 less than in 1902 The def
cheney. however. has been made up by
receipts from Egypt and elsewhere.
Much attention is also attracted by the
very big decline I'm your exports OF cop
yer 10 us in February
Paris exchange on London unchanged
al 25f l5I2c. Berlin rate unchanged a.
pom 81 pig. Vienna unchanged al
2402A.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-08
DAILY STOCK MARKET REVIEW
Publication of Bank Statement the Signal for Furious
Selling Movement Throughout the List-Narket
Closed at Lowest Point.

NEW YORK March An interest I'm
today trading upon the stock exchange
centcrcG uYou the weekly bank state
mcnt II was known Tia; the banks had
lost cash heavily throughout the week.
but IL was 5oped tGa; bank loans had
been SO rcG7S-d shat tic reserves Of the
clearing h0sr- .ustt'uLo,.s would not DE
greatly curtA5le:
The loan account d!c shoN a reduction
from the previous week OF $40. $685. 600. but
rs the cash held by the banks decreased
$f0,t7f 500. or over twice as much as had
been previously estimated. the reserves
held by the banks decreased according TO
the old" system s.. 2St 925, and stand
now, according 10 the same method OF
calculation, ~ but SG6s.g75 above the
legal minimum.
This Is. Of course. n low figure for the
surplus reserve. even at this season OF
the year. Experience teaches. however
that in the great majority Of cases in he
past when the banking reserve has Ge-
clined to such point. 70 has speedily re-
covered from IL. According 10 the new
standard. that is by not reckoning the
public moneys held by the banks as de-
posits against which a reserve must be
held-pcrmission 10 make such exemption
having been granted by the Secretary Of
the Treasury last fall-the surplus re-
serve OF the associated banks is So
72O, 125.
In case OF an emergency no action will
OF course be taken by the Treasury
looking to a reinforcement OF reserve
until this surplus Of nearly s11 zoo. 900 is
wiped out. Prices came very weak to-
day from London quotations Union Pa
cifc was full point of. indicating that
that stock was still the chief points OF
assault by the bear operators. The
market steadied. however. and became
dull until the bank statement appeared.
The publication was the signal for n
furious selling movement throughout
the list. which carried downward the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-08
Exports and Imports of Specie

Exports of gold from New York for
the week ending today. as officially re-
ported at the custom house. were S29I57
from the West Indies; OF silver. SS12. 4O6
Of which $776.295 was to London. and
$3l .524 10 France. and the rest TO West
Indies Since January /; Gold. 81 532. o.
725; silver. $780, .322. against SI3. 6Ss Ola
gold and $7,626,617 silver for the same
time last year.
Imports Of gold at New York last
week were 1856. 233, Of which $1s3 600
was from France. and mostly all OF the
rest from West Indian and South Ameri-
can points; Of silver. S2.124. from Mexi-
leo. South America. and West Indies .
Since January /; Gold, 81 .06S ISL. silver.
fl2i13l; against S55O.917 gold and S243.
40 silver for the same period in 1902
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prices of all the active stock from I TO
81 points. Most of the selling appeared
TO be for the account OF the short in
tercst. but OF course in view OF the oX-
tcusivo dealings I'm the market that have
recently Men scored, more or less
genuine liquidation has been and is be
ing caused by sales on the part OF
frightened holders or by spectators
whose margins have become exhausted.
The market closed at the lowest poin,.
but there was notable absence OF the
panicky feeling present under similar
circumstances last December. Stocks
which offered the most resistance to the
selling pressure were the Amalgamated
Copper. United States steel ana the
Smelling and Refining shares.
Apart from the bank statement thcro
we're rew developments OF Importance
IN the DAYS news. The unsottlement Of
the market was not helped by a further
pronounced fall In the price OF the OPP
lions for the purchase Of cotton. II may
be and probably is true that there has
been considerable over speculation in
cotton. and that some decided reaction
in high prices recently seen for the ar
ticIe is in order II is equally true in
the opinion Of veteran judges that in
| view Of the demonstrated shortness of
! the seasons crop. cotton cannot be said
10 be extremely dear at present prices.
After the close OF the market an
nouncement was made of the failure OF
/ the mercantile house whose embaTrass-
ments in the past week have been the
cause of host OF totally unfounded ru-
mors affecting the solvency of many
| large concerns. The fact can hardly be
said TO possess any Wall Street import
ance. In the judgment of most dis
| interested observers. the true reason OF
| the recent weakness OF the market Is 70
I be found not in the dfminutfon OF bank
| ing resources at this center. but TO the
/ dispute between the majority and mi
nority interests in the Southern Pacific
Railroad Company.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-08
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET

CHICAGO. March -Wheat-The low
est price touched for May wheat this
year. 74%t on January .. was distanccd
by u today. The net decline at the
close as compared with the previous
days close was Us TO "a FOR MAY. while
July lost 1 cent and the September 2,
OF a cent.
The all-night rain over the winter
wheat belt followed by predictions OF
clear weather, but no declines in tenn
pcrature. brought general expectations
OF an early spring and caused a con
tiuuation OF the liquidation Of the pre-
yious day The export demand at the
soaboard was fiat both on the Atlantic
and Pacific sides.
Corn-The wet weather overnight
made higher opening market. but this
tempted taking of profits and IN the
close the market was lower. The weak
ness was hurried along by a decline in
cash corn in New York and by offers 10
resell by New York Baltimore. and
Philadelphia exporters. The weakness
in wheat also had an influence. March
corn al New York was off 7 cent. Cash
corn here was irregular. but generally
lower New export business. eight loads.
Oats AAs in other grains. the high
prices ef the day were made early.
There was a good general trade. in
which larger commission houses figured
on both sides Of the market. The cash
situation was not as weak as in corn.
The Eastern demand was good. while
Western offerings were light
Provisions-In response 10 an advance
OF 20 10 cents in hogs at the yards.
due 10 light receipts. the entire list
again made high water marks. Lard was
the leader. and at the close showed the
most advance. although deferred months
iu ribs were also higher
Pork closed about the same on the
previous day. There was liberal taking
OF profits by the stock yards crowd. by
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-08
NEW YORK GRAIN QUOTATIONS.
WHEAT
NEW YORK COTTON MARKET.

NEW YORK. March There was a
noteworthy falling off in the volume
Of trading in cotton today and the
changes in prices were not very marked
either way. The market started of with
a rise OF 3 20 . points on buying for
the Sully clique. covering. and better
Liverpool cables. Subsequently this
rise was lost and a decline followed Of
6 to ? points on selling by leading bears
and Iessened support. Toward the close
buying by the prominent bulls and COW
erinE caused a rally. and the market
wound up at a net rise for the day Of
! to 3 points with the closing very
steady and the estimated sales 200. 900
bales.
Much to the bewilderment of the
trade, Theodore II. Price and Daniel j.
Sully came down town in the same cab.
Mr.. Sully said: 4 think cotton will
eventually go much higher. have been
a bull for months and I have not
changed my opinion one iota. A very
large percentage OF the selling this
week has been for short account. and
when these shorts attempt to cover /
predict a very sharp advance"
Spot cotton declined five points No
sales. Middling uplands 9-95c against
9 3-16c last year: New Orleans and
Gulf. IO.2Oc against 7-16c Mobile de-
clined SIC. Savannah and Norfolk &c.
and Augusta partly &c Liverpool de-
ciined ten points on the spot with sales
of 5000 bales; futures declined s to 7
points.
The cotton speculation slowed down
today. and the fluctuations in prices
as compared with the recent violent
movements. were slight. There was a
small advance early in the day under
the stimulus Of buying by the bull
clique. covering OF shorts and better
cables than expected from Liverpool
where there was a decline OF only u
10 IA American points. but the demand
fell of and on renewed selling by
prominent bears prices declined mod
eTately.
The DAVIS Drivpg were q e FolIovve-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-08
Foreign Exchange.

The sterling market closed weak a;
1866, decline OF Is points from yes
terday. with a free offering of bills.
Rates for actual business we're as fol-
lows Sixty days. 4.S3ss demand 4g65s
cables. 4s7aa. Commercial bills were
rather scarce at 4S2Ad4s3zt The
supply OF grain and cotton bills was
moderate
Continental bills we're quoted as fol-
lows, Francs. 5-1sA and 5.16h -.5.16L
less 1-16: reichsmarks, 949k0 q4 ll-16.
and IS; guilders. 81 l5-16 and 405s.