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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-02

The shirt waist custom for men has al- ways appealed to me as being the neat est as well as the most comfortable, mode of dress for the summer season. It is comfortable, both in feeling and looks, and we will all agree that the dress that looks most comfortable looks best It seems strange that this shirt waist custom has not been more general Iy adopted, as it has been three or four years since it was first introduced, and more especially SO in view of the fanciful reasons urged against it and the nature of the argument in its favor.
 The arguments in favor of it might be said to be comfort. neatness and health. Everyone will acknowledge they are more comfortable, and if the ladies will lay aside all prejudice, we can all agree that 1t is much heater than the coat.
 Now, as to health, this can be argued from somewhat scientific grounds First, the most healthful dress is the most comfortable. The unnecessary coat proves to int9rfere with the functions of the skin. Wien the human body is in q healthy state, and is heated above the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-02
HLouNr SPRINGS.

Blount Springs, August 1.--(special)- The fourth german of the season was danced tonight, and the largest crowd since this weekly event was inaugurated took part. calmans orchestra has been great attraction at Blount this summer, and with this valuable adjunct the ger- mans have heen very enjoyable.- A big party of the younger set came up from Birmingham and the large dance hall was continually crowded. With. the aid of Mrs. Alice Freeman the management will continue the Saturday night germans throughout the season.
 Among the late arrivals are: Judge and Mrs. John c. Anderson of Demopolis. Mrs. J. F. Graham, Miss Graham and Miss Linly Graham of Birmingham. Mr. and Mrs J. W. Cook of Letohatchie Ala, Mrs. R. NJ Cunningham and Miss Irene Cure of Ensley Ala, Mir. F. s. Wadsworth of TuslSegee. Mrs. A. L. stol- lenwerck of Greensboro. Ala. Mir. James M. Jones of Greensboro. Ala. MT. Alex Birch and MT. R. D. Kohn of Montgom- cry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-02
SELMA.
Call Issued for Meeting of Planters and
 Farmers.

Selma. Aug. 1.-(SpeciaL)-Th follow ing call has been sent out in this county and from indications will result in an en- thusiastic meeting on the date found therein:
 To the Planters and Farmers of Dallas
 County.
 Gentlemen -You are respectfully re- quested to attend a meeting to be held at the court house in Selma August 18th. at Il o'clock, for the purpose of consider ing the advisability of organizing an ag- rleultural club.
 The state commissioner of agriculture will be present
 The law makes 1t his duty to encour- age such organizations.
 Similar clubs are being formed in many counties of the State as the welfare of any industry can be best subserved only through and by organized effort and study to the desired end. E
 Every white planter and farmer in the county is urged to be present.
 J. B. Stevens, a well known melon grower and merchant of Montgomery, was in Selma today looking for tramp printer by the name of Charles Roberts, who he claimed had influenced his 16- year-old son, William, to leave the mel on farm last night and run Away with him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-02
GORMAN'S REPORT
 VERY FLATTERING
STATE EXAMINER OF PUBLIC Ac. COUNTS coMMENDs BACK TAX. COMMISSIONER THOMPSON OF JEFFERSON.

Montgomery. August -(speeial.)-Hon. John T. German, state examiner of public accounts, has filed a partial report in Governor Jelks' office on the books of Jefferson county officials. The report deals with the books of Back Tax Com missioner B. A. Thompson. MT. German found much to commend in the manner in which MT Thompson has kept his ae- counts. The report is as Ioilows; Hon. William D. Jelks, Governor of Alabama, Montgomery, Ala;
 Dear sir-In compliance with your instructions I examined the books and accounts of Hon. B. A. Thompson, tax commissioner of Jefferson county, from March l. 1901, the date of his appointment, to July 20, 1908. MT. Thompson is very diligent and competent officer.
 His administration is a demonstration of the efficiency of the tax commission law, when properly enforced, of obtain ing fair and just valuations of property, in the assessment of taxes and in the col lection of delinquent licenses.
 During the period covered by this ex- animation, Mir Thompson has made as- sessment and raises in valuation of prop erty to the amount of s11, ,S59 790. On this
 
 eds and paid into the state treasury. He also collected S22,931 delinquent licenses for the state.
 ..This makes a total of SlO75l9.4s taxes and licenses collected and paid into the state treasury during his administration. County taxes and licenses have been col- leeted in like proportion.
 "The valuation of property in Jeffer- son county for 1908 Is s4SO0O000, about one-sixth of the entire valuation of the state.
 s'The increase in valuation Is owing in a large measure to the efficiency of the tax commissioner.
 "In making these raises in the valua- ton of property, the utmost harmony and cooperation have prevailed between MT Thompson, the Commissioners court and the tax officials of Jefferson county. Respectfully submitted,
 "J. T. GORMAN,
 Examiner"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-02
PLACING A GREAT GUN IS
 A MOST DIFFICULT TASK

zines started and the great cranes iron arm began to lift, lift, lift. and the ropes grew taut under the strain. Would she slowly she swung over the deck. And ev- cry man on 1t held his breath. Snpposing the proverbial something should give" What would happen to the Iowa then, when a few fragments, no one of them one-tenth of the weight of this great stump of a gun, had wrought the vessel such woe? Probably every one who saw 1t finally swing safely over the side drew a breath of reef-7a breath which was duplicated when "she" was finally lower ed gently into the cradle that awaited her. 1t was giant cradle, bulded of the heaviest beams to support the great weight that it was about to receive and under which they groaned and creaked "a rockerless cradle. Modern science frowns on rockers. anyhow; twin era dle for resting alongside was the new gun which was to replace the old, full length, full weight, full power of dead liness
 It seemed In it's perfection almost to mock at the poor old battered, broken wreck that was let down alongside of It. that had seen service and been broken on the wheel of duty. But it must have taken it's pride down a bit, and lowered the insolence of it's bearing when 1t was found that for all the glory of it's youth and strength it must wear a mere hand me-down jaoket-that the 1000 pounds of steel that had encased or rather en- caged, the poor old broken remnant of a gun beside which 1t was Haunting it. self were to be stripped off and elamped upon it's lusty strength. But that was the next step in furnishing the Iowa with new gun. For the old jacket was perfectly good-not q rip in it and hard ly worn at all"
 That was also something of an under taking. There were a great many bolts to be unscrewed, before the crane could lift first one part and then the other of this gigantic steel jacket. And a great deal of adjusting and testing of boltng and screwing before 1t WAS fitted prop erly to the new gun, which was to re- place the old. It took time. The three operations of moving the old gun out. taking it's jacket off and getting 1t prop erly adjusted to the new, and finally lift- ing the new gun into place. extended over many days
 It was in the lifting of the new gun that the cranes first felt the full weight of one of Uncle sam's big guns, clothed and in its right mind. For the new gun was all there and it had the old guns jacket on. 1t was rather ticklish job, but it went off without a hitch to the music of much creaNng of straining ca- blesi and many hoarsely shouted order. There were no ceremonies marking the installation of the new big gun There was no reception committee on board the Iowa awaiting it's arrival; no cheer ing jackies, no nothing to mark the event. Scarcely half a dozen people out side the navy yard-and for that matter scarcely half dozen people lnside-knew that the new gun was finally to be set between l and o'clock Wednesday af- ternoon.
 But that is what happened The big gest snigle detail of the Iowa's overhaul- ing-a detail rather unusual in the over hauling of battleships-was successfully accomplished.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-02
A Plea for the Shirtwaist
eY DR. FRANK ANDERSON.

normal temperature the skin is bathed in perspiration This, if allowed tosevap- crate, takes up a certain amount of heat thereby tending to keep the body at a normal temperature. When we wear our coats, this perspiration is allowed to evaporate only at a very slow rate; not fast enough to keep the body cool This function of the sweat is one of the most important that Is interfered with by the wearing of our coat, but by no means the only one. Quite a quantity of waste matter that is poisonous to the body IS execrated along with the sweat. When evaporation Is interferred with these poi sons are allowed to be slowly dried, and left on the skin in larger quantities than would be normal conditions This, of course. is not healthfu This solid mat ter Is deposited over the great glands, damning them up and possibly quan- tity is re-absorbed
 The difference between the shirt waist costume and the coat, is the difference between comfort and the discomfort If being bathed in precipitation which is confined on the body. Comfort alone should be argument enough for the shirt waist. but while we consider comfort in most things, in matters of dress it al- ways holds place of secondary import- anee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-02
GENEVA.
Merchants Association Is Doing Much
 for the Town.

Geneva. Aug. 1.-(Special) IA few days ago the merchants and business men of Geneva met at the court house and or ganized a commercial and industrial as- sociation. which means much for Gene va. Already a boat has been put upon the Chocklawhatchie river to run from Pensacola to this place. and the first boat landed at the wharf today. the steamer J. P. Williams. with sixty tons of freight from Pensacola.
 The people of Geneva are already feel ing jubilant over the fact that boats are again upon the river, as their freghts have been and are being re- .duced considerably. On account of high rates Geneva cou.d not compete with the towns on the Central railroad. but now she can have cotton put down in Pensacola for one-third of what she has been paying heretofore.
 Charlie Hick Chapman had the misfor- tune to be thrown from his buggy while out driving a few days ago and his collar bone was broken. He Is now rest ing quietly but will be confined to his room for several weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-02
COOSA STEAMER
 GOES TO BOTTOM
c. wAeNoN STRIKES A sNAc NEAR eADsoEN, BUT THE CARGO IS sAvED-eIe MINERAL DEALS IN ETowAH.

Gadsden. August 1. = (speeial) = The steamer Willie c. wagnon, the largest craft on the coosa river. struck a snag near Centre about twenty-five miles above Gadsden yesterday evening and went to the bottom of the river. Fortunately the boat was passing through very shallow water and she went down on sand bar. The lower deck was not even washed at first. but soon after the accident heavy rains fell on the river and Friday morn- ing the water was above the deck. The cargo was very light on this trip and everything was transferred to the shore. Captain George Gould was In the city to- day after some pumps and said that he hoped to float the steamer and get it to Rome today.
 The wagnon left here yesterday for Rome. Just before she reached the Centre landing she hit log which had lodged in the channel during last winter. The log ripped open the big boat for distance of thirty feet The Wagnon is the prop erty of the Alabama and Georgia Steam boat company and was built in Gadsden several years ago.
 Several big mineral deals have been made in Etowah county this week. Capt J. M. Elliott, Jr., sold to the Alabama Iron and Steel company a large body of ore lands in Greasy Cove district for the consideration of s1O.165 The mineral rights were alone. transferred The Alabama Iron and Steel company is a Delaware cor poration and was organized over year ago.
 The school.census of Attalla has been taken and shows that there are 60l chil- dren of school age in the city. Of this number 435 are white and 166 are colored This shows an increase over last year.
 The Alabama Steel and Wire company has purchased from M E. Gilliland a forty acre tract of land near Hills postoffiee. about six miles from Gadsden, for the consideration of $10OO. The company has also purchased right of way for a spur track from the main line of the Alabama Great Southern railroad to the tract of land from F. H. Gillland The Steel com pany purchased this land for lime. All of 1t is on Lookout mountain and is a solid mountain of lime rock. The construction work at the steel mill Is advancing rap idly, and the company is advertising for several hundred more men. The pumps on Wills Creek will be in place in few days and when the torch is applied to furnace No. 1 the plant will have a suffi- ciency of water from it's own pumping station A large number of cottages are going up on the western end of the site to be used by the negro operatives of the furnace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-02
TUSCALOOSA.
Furnace at HoIton Ready to start-A
 New Steamer for the Warrior.


 Tuscaloosa, August 1. = (special.) = No announcements have been made but 1t Is very probable that the furnace at Hol- ton will go into blast today. President Lodge stated yesterday that it was i'm possible to say just exactly, but 1t is gen. orally understood that the work will be- gin at about noon today. A very large supply of ore coke and wood is on hand, so that when the work does begin there will be no danger of supplies running short.
 A telegram was received announcing the death of MT. Burt. the father of N H. Burt, who has resided in Tuscaloosa for so many years. MT. Burt has lived with his son in Birmingham for some time. and was seventy-three years of age. His remains will be carried to Shell byville, Tenn, where they will be in- tered.
 Mir. and Mrs. J. E. Baker have returned from St. Louis, where the former went to purchase a large steamboat to ply be- tween the mines and furnace above the city and Mobile. Mr. Bakers business has increased so rapidly that he was com pelled to sell his small steamer the Ot- iowa. The vessel he purchased is d very large one, and is lying at Mobile where 1t will be anchored until the river Is suf- ficiently high for 1t to be brought to Tus- caloosa.
 Last night the fire department was called out from Lustigs news stand. The fire proved to be only the burning out of a chimney.
 There was great deal of excitement in Tuscaloosa during the storm on Thurs day afternoon, many telephones attract ing the lightning The telephone in the home of P. A. Yerby, residing some miles in the country. was completely demol- ished, also bed near the telephone MT. a severe shock. He was standing across the room. His suffering was very in- tense for some hours, but not of a serious nature
 The merchants of Tuscaloosa are very jubilant over the crop prospects for this section. Reports come in from all sec tions that the cotton crop is already made and will be more abundant than it has been for several years It is also stated by the best farmers that the cot ton stands are splendid and will yield a large crop without any more rain.
 Miss Clifford Stone is spending several weeks in Carrollton with relatives.
 M. B. Mabson will leave today for Windham Springs. where he will be the guest of Col Henry B. Foster.
 Solicitor w. B. Oliver left this morning for Eutaw. He has been sick for several weeks with slow fever. and it is hoped that the change will be of much benefit to him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-02
ocean LInern Sold.

Berlin, August LA telegram re- ceived from London reports that Herr Balin. director-general of the Hamburg American Steamship company, has sold five of the oldest liners to Glasgow and has acquirea four of tho largest and newest steamers of the English Gulf line and fitted them with extensive coldstorage plants with view to embarking in the meat and fresh fruit trade from South America.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-02
HUNTSVILLE
Unknown Negro Found on Railroad
 Track-other News.

Huntsville, August 1.-(Special)-An un- known negro was found lying dead be- side the tracks of the Southern railroad in East Huntsville yesterday and 1t is be- Iieved that he was murdered and placed there The body was evidently not struck by train All efforts failed to estab- fish the identity of the dead negro and the coroner's jury was unable to de- termine the manner in which he met his death.
 E. c. Jackson, T. J. Howsome, A. J. McYeigh and c. E. Jackson, stockholders of the Jackson Furniture company, had a quarrel in the companys store and general fight ensued, E. c. Jackson and MeYeislf were fined in the mayor's court and later in the day all four of the belligerents were arrested on state war rants. They were dismissed after trial before justice of the peace.
 J. Robert Jones. past exalted ruler of Elk Lodge No. 69s, is a candidate for dis trict deputy of Alabama and has been endorsed by many of the leading Elks of the state MT. Jones has no opposition. and his appointment Is expected in few days.
 John Lawler, who pitched three seasons for the baseball team of Vanderbilt. Nash vile. has been signed by Manager Watkins for the Huntsville team. Lawler will come tomorrow and pitch his first game in Huntsville uniform in Saturdays game with Decatur.
 Plans for the organization of Young Mems Christian association in this city have been abandoned for a time because of lack of public interest
 J. D. Ragland has been appointed super intendent of the Huntsville cotton mills, vice William H. Munroe. who has gone to Massachusetts to take charge of a mill. MT. Ragland has been d bookkeeper for the mill during the past ten years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-02

sands which they are constantly publish ing, thus proving their genuinencss.
 sror about tx2 years suffered 6rosa veTy Esq, of D Eastern Ave, Toronto, Ontario. rI tried great number of remedies without sue cess. I finally lost faith in them all. I was 20 fhr gone that could not for long time bear any solid food in my stomach felt melaucholy and depressed Could not sleep nor follow my occupation. Some four months ago friend recomn, ended your Golden Afedicnf Discovery After a weeks treatment had derived SO much benefit that I continued the medicine. have taken three bottles and convinced 1t has in my case acconpi;5hcd a permanent cure I can couscicntiously recommend it to the tho1- sands of cyspep.ies throughout tEe land"
 The Common Sense Medical Adviser, ' 1903 large pages in paper covers. is sent /ree on receipt of 2I ore-ccnt stamps to pay ex- pense of mailing oniy. Address pr. R. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-02
Bryan a Political Tramp"
From the Nashville American.

From the Nashville American.
 Now that even former worshippers do not scruple to kick Bryan down stairs. the American is disposed to deal with him as it would with a political tramp who has seen better days. The American takes no notice of dead politicians or of barking newspapers that cannot bite. The once "Peerless Leader" has degenerated into an mpotent kicker and cheap, common scold to whom nobody who is anybody pays any attention. As for The Commoner, Hostetter's Almanac has larger circulation and more influence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-02
LOCKOUT ORDER ISSUED.
Builders League Has Labor Troubles
 In Pittsbure.

Pittsburg. August 1.-The threatened order for a general lockout of the building trades was issued today by the builders exchange league It be- came effective on some contracts to- day, but in others it will have no ef- feet until Monday. It is believed that it will take away employment from 25,000 men. The builders exchange league officers say they will consent to no conference with the Building Trades Council, with whom the men locked out are affiliated, until the striking hoisting engineers return to work for the A. & s. Wilson Co.,, which is constructing the Horne build ing, where the trouble started.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-02
Birmingham Business College Notes.

" A. Faegre, 1902, who has been with the Wade company, Philadelphia. Pa. Tor some months past. has been transfer red to Now York City.
 Miss Farmer has returned from her trip with the Alabama Press association. and Is again with the college.
 We note the announcement of the en- i gagement of MT E. s. Huntington and Miss Mary Lynch. Both of these young people are former students of ours and we extend best wishes and congratula- l tiors
 Miss Lena Savage has been supplying as stenographer for Mr. Robert Muruhev the advertising man. Miss Mabel Young, who has been In our stenographic department for the last fourh months, is now taking vacation wi,ape friends and relatives Mss Young Q ar poets 10 go to work for Eborn & Jones. re
 Invitations are out for the marriage of Miss Mabel Lindsey and Mr Drake. Ems Icy, Ala. Miss Lindsey Is one of our recent graduates and we wish for them both long life and much happiness.
 Miss Marion Rose Rupnow has accept ed position as stenographer with Jacobs and brothers.
 Miss Mae Joyce. who has been visiting friends and relatives in the north, called to see us Tuesday Miss Joyce will SUD- ply for Miss Annie Peace at the City , court.
 The college notes with much interest the announcement of the engagement of MT. La H. Salter and Miss Julia Rob- bins. Both of these are former students of ours. We heartily wish them success.
 Victor Wertheimer 1897. who has been with the Jefferson County bank for quite. a while in the collection department. has been appointed as paying teller to suc- eeed G II. Taylor. MT. Wertheimer is | a deserving young man.
 Miss Lizzie Davenport Is now employed as stenographer by the Birmingham Trust and Saving company
 Mrs. M B. Cruce( who has been ab- sent for some time on account of sick ness, has returned to the college to com plete her course. D. c. Carper, 1900. who has been em- ployed for some time by the First Nat ional bank at Crowley. La. has accepted a much better position with the Eagle l Rice Mill Co.,, at the same place
 Miss Julia Wright Drummond. princi- pal of the shorthand department, and Mir Charles E. Tweedy 1902, were mar ried the 25th ult Miss Drummond Is very popular with both faculty and pu- pills of the college, and Mir. Tweedy is to be congratulated upon winning the heart and hand of so charming a young lady
 w. A Douglas is spending two weeks at his home in Pelham. Ala
 Miss Lida Riley. t903 was a pleasant caller at the college Thursday. Miss Riley is now employed as stenographer in the Southern Railway office
 c. Carmichael, who has been absent on account of sickness. has returned to the college.
 J. W. Lafon, who has been supplying in the office of the college, is now on hunting trip with friends
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-02
HuNTINe HANDLING WOOL.
Man Jumps Off Train Dressed In Night
 Clothes.

Washington, August IA queer case of somnambulism occurred here this morning, Philip Martin of New York, en route to Little Rock, Ark, leaving a Baltimore and Ohio southwestern train and having to be ayakened When the tram arrived here at o'clock Martin rolled out of his sleeper and hastened to the car door, then plunged out into a weed patch, dressed only in his night clothes. He was found after the train left by Agent Johnson, and when asked what he was doing replied: q am hunting lindling wood for my wife to start a fire"
 He left for Little Rock on the 8 o'clock train.