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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-20
BANKS ARE LENDING.
Baltimore Institutions Advance Money
 On Unpaid Insurance.

Baltimore, February 19.-Inquiry today developed the information that Baltimore banks are lending money freely to mer chants replenish their stocks. Advances on, unpai dinsurance money Is one form these loans are taking. While some in- suranee money has been pid, it is as yet only a small percentage of the total amount. Commercial paper of the best class is in demand among the banks and on this money is lending around per cen1
 Clearings of the Baltimore banks today was $2, 497. .664, as compared with $2,S7S,3 33l for the corresponding day of last year.
 Today was the severest in point of weather since the fire. sleet and snow all ternating and making the work of dyna- hitting dangerous walls in the burned dis trict difficult. The Chesapeake bay is so full of ice foes extending 160 miles below this port, that navigation, except for the ceaviest ocean-going steamers, is prac tcally suspended.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-20
GARDNER BEATS CARTER.
Six Rounds Fought Before Milwaukee
 Boxing Club.

Milwaukee, Wis, February 19.- George Gardner of Lowell defeated Kid Carter of Brooklyn in six-round bout before the Milwaukee Boxing club to- night The first and second rounds terminated with honors even. In the third round Gardner smashed Carter's face, bringing blood to the nose, and closing the right eye
 Tn the same round Carter closed Gardner's left eye. In the fourth Car ter was floored by right to the jaw and left to the stomach, the bell sav- ing him. The fifth and sixth rounds were Gardner's by a wide margin, he scoring knockdowns in each.
 Tn the fifth, Carter took eight of the count, and in the sixth went down from a stiff left to the jaw just before the gong sounded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-20
ALL OPPOSED ID
 REAFF|RMAT| T|ON The Kansas City Plat form is a
 Dead One FREE SILVER NOT WANTED coneressmen Express Views on MT. Bryan's Recent Utterances, None
 of Them Agreeing With the Nebraskan.
 
FREE SILVER NOT WANTED
BY wATTERsoN sTEALEY.

Washington. February 19-(speeial.)- he statement of W. J. Bryan in Atlanta las night that the Kansas City platform should be re-affirmed, free silver and all, did not seem to meet the approval of single eemoeratic member of the sen- ate or house side. While number of members declined to De quoted against MT. Bryans extreme views, as 10 the Iiatform they did not hesitate 10 say per senally that the party could not afford 10 take the step he SC enphaticaliy em- phasized
 Senator Clay of Georgia, in the metrop- elis of whose state MT. Bryan made the statement abpvc. referred tc, was. how ever among the number who have no hesitataney in allowing his constituents and the country at large 10 know where lie stands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-20
Agree on Worlds Fair Rates.

St Louis, Mo, February 19.-A com mittee of representatives of the South western lines, at a meeting held here today, practically agreed upon rates which will obtain from the southwest to St. Louis during the worlds fair. The, rates are based upon an agree ment which was practically adopted at a conference of representatives of the southwestern lines recently held in Eureka Springs. Ark. It is ex- pected that circular will soon be issued announcing the rates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-20
INSANE ASYLUM BURNS.
Inmates Suffer Greatly From Cold
 While Being Removed.

Racine, Wis, February >19.-Racine County Insane asylum, located at Cat liff. four miles west of this city, was burned to the ground tonight In the building were 133 patients. Superin- ent Overson and the attendants got all of the inmates out safely with much difficulty. They naturally became wild and suffered with cold.
 Tn the removal of the patients sey- eral of them were frostbitten, but not dangerously. It is said that eight or ten of the inmates are missing, and unless they have been taken to farm houses they have wandered in tho snow and become lost.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-20
Petitions in Bankruptcy.

The following petitions in bankruptcy were filed yesterday:
 L. S. Pickett of Cedar Cove, liabilities s991, assets, S34.
 L. S. Mills of Birmingham, liabilities sS64, assets none.
 John Pickett of Cedar Cove, liabilities s1105, assets s5-
 c. B. Keiser of Birmingham, liabilities $s11, assets none.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-20
Big Fire in Brooklyn.

New York, February 19.-A destruct- i've fire broke out tonight in the ex- tensive paint works of F. w. Devoe and c. T. Reynolds company in Brook lyn. Owing to the highly indammable character of the contents of the build ings, the works were soon destroyed The firemen directed their efforts to preventing the spread of the fire to adjacent property, consisting of tene- ment houses. Over a hundred families were driven from the tenements and given temporary refuge by neighbors. Loss, about $500,O00
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-20
CATCHES NEGRO THIEVES.
Den Sf Them at North Birmingham Is
 Raided by Chief Cole.

Chief of Police Cole of North Birming- ham, last night discovered a den of negro thieves in North Birmingham and sue ceeded in capturing two of them. The third one managed to escape, but he ex- poets to catch him early this morning.
 Chief Cole recovered several hundred dollars worth of stolen property, part of which he believes was stolen by the ne- groes in residences in Birmingham.
 The value of the stuff, which consists of clothing and general merchandise, Is not known
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-20
Excitement in Wheat TradInq.

St. Louis, Mo, February 19.-There was considerable excitement among traders in wheat today and unusually heavy trading the buying being for speculative account. This was based on the belief that the political situa- tion abroad would lead to much higher prices. The close showed the follow ing advances over yesterday: No 9 cash elevator, 214c; track, 1ac to 4c; lJnly. 2Am2Mc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-20
Commission of Examiners.

The expert commission examinging the mineral properties of the Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad comapny, the Sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron company and the Republic Iron and Steel company left Tracy, Tenn, for Georgia last night and will return to Birmingham tomorrow. The work which this commission is to perform will require several weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-20
PEoNAGE CASE.
John Wall Arrested on Charge of vio-
 latlng the Law.

John Wall, a white man, has been placed under arrest charged with violat- ing the peonage laws, The arrest was made Thursday afternoon by Deputy sherin T. J. Kennamer, upon the com plaint of John C. Johns who is also white man. Wall is superintendent for Brewer and Jones, the firm which took the contract of the Donelson Construc- ton company, bankrupt. for building Ipart of the Seaboard Air Line. Johns al- keges that he was forced to work with lat wages. and that he was restrained of liberty.
 The defendant was released on bond to
 amount of $500 The case has been
 for hearing on February 27. This is
 first arrest fin the northern district of
 state charging peonage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-20
Pollard Wright Pardoned.

Montgomery, February 19.-(Special.) J. Governor Jelks has issued a pardon to Pollard Wright, a Bullock county negro serving a sentence of two years for as- sauit with intent to murder Wright has served nearly one year of his time, and Is represented as negro of better char acter than the average. The pardon was asked for by the court officials and many cf the best white men of Bullock coun- ty
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-20
Attacked Electric carriaoes.

Washington, February 19-United States Minister Ale nhas cabled the state department from Seoul, under yesterdays date, that company of Korean soldiers attacked an electric carriage belonging to an American citizen, Wednesday night, damaging 1t and injuring the operator American seamen quilted the disturbance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-20
Mrs. J. E. Hedbera.

Mrs. J. E. Hedberg wife of the state missionary of the Swedish Lutheran church. died vest erday morning at Sorspy, a small city which her husband and T. T. and s. A. Thorsby had founded. Ed Warner went to Thorsby and prepared the remains for interment, afterwards sending them to St. Peter Minn. They were accompanied by T. T. Thorson, a brother of the deceased.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-20
Receivers for AsphaIt Company.

Chicago, February 19.-The Federal Asphalt company was placed in the hands of a receiver in bankruptcy to- day by Judge Kohlsaat in the United States district court. This action fol- lowed the filing of a petition by a number of creditors. The Chicago To- tie and Trust company was named by the court to take charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-20
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Sidney Levy.

Sidney Levy died late Thursday night at the residence of his parents, 16lS Fifth avenue He was 35 years old. The funer- al services were conducted yesterday af- ternoon from the residence and the inter ment was in Enon Ridge cemetery. He was sick only about ten hours and died from pneumonia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-20
Mra. WInsIow,s soothinn sxr,,.

The best remedy for DIARRHOEA. Sold by druggists in every part of the world. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup and take no other kind. Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING, with PERFECT SUCCESS. It SOOTHES the CHILD. SOFTENS the GUMS ALLAYS all PAIN. CURES WIND COLIC. and is
 twenty-five cents bottle
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-20
Baxter 6 Go. Will Pay Out.

Pittsburg, February 19.-A. B. Bax- ter & Co.,, the New York brokerage house which was recently caught in the recent cotton "corner" to the ex- tent of $600,000, announced through their Pittsburg representatives that they will pay all claims in full.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-20
EXCURSION RATES
To Atlanta and Return Via Southern
 Railway.

Account National Educational associa- ton Southern Railway announces rate of one flrst-class fare, plus 25 cents, to At lanta and return. Tickets to be sold Feb- ruary M and 22. limited February 27, 1904. Rate from Birmingham s5.25.
 For reservations, detailed information. apply Southern Railway passenger office, Morris Hotel building, telephone No. 617.
 J. c. LUSK, 2-15-7t. District Passenger Agent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-20
Mrs. Mary E. Buchanan.

Mrs. Mary F. Buchanan. aged S5 years, died yesterday at her residence in North Birmingham. The funeral services will be from the residence tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock and the interment will be in Elm Leaf cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-20
FUNERAL NOTICE.

Died, at the family residence, No 121s Eleventh avenue, south, Thursday after noon, at 30 p. m., Rev. Dr. z. A. Parker. The funeral services will take place from his late residence at 3 p. m. Saturday. Friends and acquaintances of the family are invited to attend. The following are requested to act as pail bearers. Rev. F, W, Brandon, Rev. J. H. Mccoy. MT. Will liam Redd, w. J. Yielding, H. B. Urqu- hart, s. H. Floyd. R. H. Ridgway Walter McAdory. M. c. Myatt and Marvin lief lin
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-20
BANK PROPERTY IS SOLD AT AUCTION Large Crowd Present and Bid- ding is Lively CAPT. CROOK AOCTI0NEER Sales at Hessemer Not Yet Reckoned Up, But Good Sum Is Realized for Creditors of Defunct
 Institution.
 
CAPT. CROOK AOCTl0NEER

Bessemer. February 19-(Special.)-Th property of the defunet Bessemer Say ings bank was sold today under the ham mer, Capt. W II. Crook acting as auc- tioneer. The sale created considerable h. terest and d large crowd was present. All the property disposed of brought good prices.
 The bidding was at times quite spirited Local interest centered in the sale of the Bessemer Savings Bank and Trust com pany building that was knocked off to J. J. Sullivan for S13,100. It Is thought MT. Sullivan represented the Bessemer Bank and Trust company.
 Eight hundred and seventy-fve acres of coal lands in Walker county were sold to Murray Cannon at s7.75 per acre Seven lots in Bessener on Sixth avenue were sold for s2134. E. A. Little bid in sixty-five acres of land on the North Bessemer car line, near Parker's Springs, at $40 per acre. H. l.. Badham bought eighty acres of the same farm at S3S. 75 per acre.
 All the sales were for cash consldera- tions. Tn addition to the above named sales number of minor sales were made that will aggregate several hundred dol- lars.
 The amount netted by the sale of the property has not all been figured out. In addition to the sum realized from to- days sale the receivers have in hand about $SS,00O in money and $4500 in county script
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-20
charusAd WIth oamIna.

Charlie Stiles. white man. has been arrested by Detest ttive Patton and Police man Benson on( warrant which was sworn out agaiu1 1st him by the authorities in Talladega. He was caught on a tele- gram which Vi las sent the local police de- partment vest tkerday. He will be sent for today. The <charge against him is gam ing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-20
Death of an Infant.

Lillie Irene Allison, the seven weeks old daughter of MT. and Mrs. J. L. Allison died at their residence in Avondale yes terday. The remains were sent to Gaines vile, Ga, last night for interment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-20
Demand Effective Navy.

''The rapidly developing complications of the whole eastern situation demand that our navy shall be as effective as possible"
 Why" he asked, what have we to fear except the impetuosity of our pres ent chief executive?"
 Mr. Gaines of Tennessee made an ap- peal for. the tobacco growers, contendr ing for the removal of the tax imposed on stemmed leaf tobacco, when stemmed by the farmers. Mir Gaines said the law had been evidently written by some skill ful lawyer for the trusts and passed with out congress knowing what it was. The law as 1t now stands, he said, has par alyged the liberty of the growers.
 At 4;4S D. m. the house adjourned until tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-20
Ruby Lee Rraden.

Ruby Lee Braden, the 11-year-bld daughter of MT. and Mrs. E. I. BraHen, died at their residence in Smithfeld Ies- terday. The remains have been send to Rome, Ga, for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-20
pr. Davidson Lectures.

The Rev. pr. A. c. Davidson. pastor of the southside Baptist church, delivered a lecture to the student body of Howard college yesterday afternoon on Athletics in Religion"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-20
BUILDING PERMITS.

building permit was issued yesterday by Inspector Kendrick to John billion to repair a two-story frame dwelling, at No. 2l0s Humboldt avenue, at cost of s2Qo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-20
CMarrIaqe Licenses.

A ma 14rriage license was issued by the judge( of probate yesterday to Hugh Co., bour(s of wylam and Miss Mamie John sto2E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-20
KICK MADE ON
 LARGER NAVY
Continued from First Page,

-~7-----~------~-~>------ stopped to make sure of the relative strength of the navies of the two eoun- tries. In conclusion, he asked:
 Are we to have a great navy merely to furnish summer holidays that some of flcials may play at war
 MT. Fitzgerald quoted the following from the report of the naval committee:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-20
Laundry to Be lmnroved.

George B. Newman, who has been in Cincinnati for the past week. purchasing new machinery for the Savoy laundry, has returned. The laundry Is now owned by MT. Newman and Robert M. Mingea, and It is the intention of the manage ment to make 1t first class in every re- spect by the addition of improved ma
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-20
MAsoNs CONTRIBUTE
Libel kal Cash Donation to the HilIman
 Hospital.

The Masonic bodies of Birmingham have made caAh donations to the IIillman hos -.., Nsas fnllnWs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-20
Mandamus Proceedings Today.


 The mandamus proceedings institated by the Twentieth street wholesale merchants of this city to compel the mayor and al- dermen to pass an ordinance to prohibit the running at large of cows will be heard by Judge B. Clay Jones in the Bessemer city court tomorrow morning. The suit has attracted considerable attention and a number of citizens will perhaps attend the hearing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-20
Mr. HehIn to Lecture.

The Rev Marvin Heflin, who has won quite reputation as a lecturer, will de- liver one of his lectures at Library hall next Friday night. February 2e for tho berefit of the orphan fund of the First Methodist church. His subject will be- "The Passing of the Old and the Com ing of the New
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-20


 It is not unlikely that in view of the growth of business in the south Louisville and Nashville may soon find 1t necessary to double tralec considerable mileage of Its system. The volume of traffic has grown so as to exceed the capacity of one track road and not only have gross earn ings suffered at times from this cause, but the cost of handling the business ac- tualiy moved has been considerably in- creased
 tention Is to pay for the work of double tracking as it proceeds out. of surplus earnings rather than by raising new money for the purpose as might, of course legitimately be done
 Should this course be followed 1t is quite likely that no increase in the, dividend would be forthcoming for quite a little time even should earnings continue at the present high level It is felt that the interests of stockholders can best be served by putting earnings above the 5 per cent dividends Into Improvements in- creasng the value of the property with- out any corresponding Increase In capital Louisville closed it's capital account some <years ago and for the important enter prise soon to be undertaken surplus earn ings as regarded as the best available supply of funds.
 Atlantic Coast Line interests are very well pleased with the outlook for the property and say that there is absolutely no reason why they should favor an in- crease in Its dividend rate if the money can be applied to betterments with ad- vantage N
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-20
RAILROAD WORLD.

J. P. Bf1lups. general passenger agent of the Atlanta and West Point railroad, with headquarters in Atlanta, was here yesterday.
 R. B. Creagh, travelling passenger agent of the Southern railway, has returned from Mobile. where he has been assist ing the city passenger agent of the line at that point during Mardi Gras.
 The earnings of the Alabama Great Southern railroad for the first week of February amounted to $51, 495. which Is an increase of s61Ss for the same week of last year.
 The earnings of the Cincinnati, New Orleans and Texas Pacific railroad for the first week in February were $10S,9 an increase of s12968 for the same week of last year.
 From all appearances 1t will be a hard matter to secure free transportation to St. Louis during the worlds fair At meeting of the officials of the lines en- tering St. Louis, held several days ago. it was decided not to issue passes from points along their lines to St. Louis dur Ing the fair. The railroads claim that they will have as much travel as they can ac- commodate without giving away trans portation.
 The railroads composing the Alabama Car Service association handled a total of 733S1s cars during last year, according to the annual report of the association which has just been promulgated. During the year 1902 total of 6l5.937 cars were han dled.
 The following table shows the number of cars handled by each of the railroads in the aaaociation last year:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-20
Grand Jury Drawn.

The following grand Jury has been drawn to serve in the Bessemer city court for the week, beginning March [:
 Sandy Wilson, Beat 4; Dan Reynolds, Beat 33 Felix M Parsons, Beat 3; George Ccott, Beat 8; R. B. Harrison, Beat [; NJ B. Ward, Beat 9; Jack Ratliffe, Beat 33; Will Wilson, Beat T; J. II. Fishback, Beat 8; J. W. Moore, Beat l. Will Rush, Beat T; w. B. Bryant, Beat 2; Will M. George, Beat 1; Alex Garrel, Beat B; William Hyson, Beat 3; E. l.. Parsons, Beat B. Hopkins Beron, Beat 8; Preston Etheridge. Beat 2; Hewitt Thompson, Beat 40; R. D. Shaw, Beat 2; J. M. How ton, Beat 35 W, B. Hardyman, Beat 4; J. J. Sullivan Beat B; w. D. Thomas, Beat 2; William Glaze Beat 27; P. ?. Moore, Beat 33; M. B. Hinton Beat z; J. C. McGrew. Beat 2; James Whitehead, Beat 40; Joseph Sacks, Beat 3; W. E. salters Beat 8; Tom Mahan, Beat 3; P. O. Scott, Beat fl; w. J. Carroll Beat 1; w. J. Long, Beat 8; J. B. Houston, naaf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-20
Senator cIay's Views.

T am not in the habit of giving out interviews said Senator Clay. T simply speak for myself as see it. If the demo cratic party hopes to win in November next 1t must necessarily nominate con servative candidate who can poll the en- tire democratic vote, especially in such states as New York, New Jersey Cor necticut, Delaware, Maryland, Illinois and Indiana. We have no hope to win out side of these states, and it is extreme folly to expect democratic success out side of the states mentioned.
 Issues have changed. At this time, | would not think it wise to reafhrrn the Kansas City platform in It's entirety. I certainly would not favor reafhrming that plank providing for free silver at the ratio of 16 to l. I have not changed my views in the least on that question, but it would be most unwise to make it an Issue. If VIC do I believe we will lose states where we hope for success
 Pou of North Carolina.
 Representative Pou of North Carolina says, T believe the position of the dem ecratic party was correctly stated by the Hon. John Sharp Williams the demo- cratic leader in the house. No man is great enough or influential enough to force the democratic party to make the Ieht or lsV4 upon issues which have lost iheir vitality Our party acknowledges no- dictator tc tell us what we shall or shall ;;ot put IT, our platform There are vital issues upcn which all democrats agree upon which l believe we can win. II would seem that the leaders of tho party should use their best efforts to unite the demo- oraey of the country upon those issues"
 Representative Bowie of Alabama says: Pfhe talk of reaffrming the Kansas City platform Is pure nonsense. It is not worth considering. I am not in favor of re-afferming that platform any more than would be in favor of reaffirming the platform of 1892 or 1864. I do not believe the 1soo platform should have indorsed that of 1S96."
 The above interviews represent the gen eral feeling on the democratic side
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-20

CLEEPLESSNESS is simply rapid road to the insane befal person than to become sleepless The extre
 exhausted and prostrated feelings following wake ful, disturbed and unrefreshing nights terrible. What wonder that there many shattered nerves, tired brains, and debitated bodies when consider the thousands upon thousands who pass sleepless dis turbed nights and rise mornings feeling indescrbably miserable dragged out scarcely able to face the days work What wonder that so many rise mornings from seepess eyes, tossing from side to sde simply catc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-20

J. P. Bf1lups. general passenger agent of the Atlanta and West Point railroad, with headquarters in Atlanta, was here yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-20


 ing short, unrefreshing maps filled with dreams, feeling heavy-headed, with pale face, haggard looks, dull and heavy, ringed eyes, and go about their daily e1n- ployment with tired limbs, exhausted ener- gies, nerveless and am- bitionless.
 There is one sure way to cure sleeplessness, and that is by the use of Dr. Greene's Nervura, the great brain and nerve invigorator. This wonderful remedy is Natures own sleep pro- ducer, and is perfectly harmless, being made from pure vegetable medicines fresh from the lap of Nature. It may be given to infants, children. or the most