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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-10
ATTENDANCE TO BE
 RECORD BREAKER
THESE ARE BUSY DAYS AT AU- BURN-coAcH DONOHUE AR RIvEs AND IS GIVEN AN ENTHu- SIASTIc WELCOME.

Auburn, September 9.-(Special.)-Reg- stration in the Alabama Polytechnic in- stitute is still being carried on rapidly and it seems that the number of new students far surpasses that of any prev ious year. The first days enrollment was much larger than that of last year and it continues today ahead of all previous records in the history of the college.
 Examinations are still in progress and many new students have already been assigned to classes. All registered stud ents are now reporting to recitations and work has begun in earnest.
 There Is considerable enthusiasm among the students over the prospects for q good football team. A large body met Coach Donohue at the train last night and greeted him with the old time Auburn yell. Practice began this afternoon with a large number of men on the field.
 All the college fraternities are inter- esting themselves in the selection of new men This is their rushing" season and each is faring well among the excellent material in college.
 A. Bogard, principal of the Auburn pub lie school has arrived and will open his school next Monday, September F. MT. Bogard taught last year in the schools at Annston and comes to Auburn most Highly recommended. It Is expected that his school will he very large this year, and that he will live up to the strong recommendations of his former patrons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-10
GRAND JURY BEGINS
 THE INVESTIGATION
PUBLIC SENTIMENT IN HUNTS WILLIE IS OVERWHELMlNGLY IN FAVOR OF RIGID INVESTIGATION OF THE REGENT LYNcHING.

Huntsville, September 9-tSpecial.) )-Act- ing under instructions to indict everybody connected with the lynching of Horace Naples, one of the best grand juries Mad ison county has ever had has begun the examination of witnesses.
 The grand jury is one called specially for the purpose and enrolled as members are several planters, merchants and busi- ness men. a preacher, a doctor, a lawyer, two editors and an alderman, the latter being E. R. Matthews, who is foreman. Judge Speake charged the jury In the circuit court at Il o'clock today and he urged the jury to wipe out the disgrace that has been perpetrated in this county by the lawless mob
 Public sentiment overwhelmingly fa- vors investigation of the matter, and the indictment of all concerned. The mob was guilty of two capital offenses, murder and arson. beside malicious mischief rioting and failure to disperse after warning by the sheriff and militia
 A law and order league vas organized al a mass meeting tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-10
MANY APPLICANTS AFTER THE PLACE PoStmasterShip at Ensley Caus-
 ing Lively Fight REPUBLICANS ARE ACTIVE Next Appontee Will Probably Belong to the Party Now In Power-The
 Scott AIdermanc Ticket
 Ia Announced.
REPUBLICANS ARE ACTIVE

Ensley, September 9.--(Special.)--As the term of the present postmaster T. B. Lawler, will expire about December 1, there IS considerable gossip as to who will be his successor. The names of a number of prominent republicans of this city are being mentioned in connection with the office, and the contest prom ises to be warm.
 Those who are being mentioned in con- nection with the place are T. B. Lawler, present incumbent; H. c. Russell, book keeper for the Shepherd Lumber com- pany; c. P. Butcher, prominent hard ware merchant; J. J. Drakeford, present assistant postmaster; T. J. Kennamer, deputy United States marshal; William H. Read, well known traveiing salesman
 As this is one of the best offices in the state there will also be other asplrants flor the place. The next appoinSee will In all probability be a republican, as the term of Postmaster Lawler will expire before there will be a change in the ad- ministration, even if the democrats are successful next November.
 As J. W. Clayton is peat chairman ana a member of the state committee, he VIII doubtless have much influence in naming the next postmaster. MT. Clayton was seen in regard to the matter but deeilheo to discuss 1t other than to say that the republicans of Ensley beat would De Tor the best man in the race.
 Ensley is one of the banner beats in the state. 1t being estimated that there are more republicans in Ensley than any beat in Alabama. The naming ol the postiias ter is sure to bring on lively ana spir- t4e1 9oof
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-10
The Renewal a Strain.

Vacation is over Again the school bell rings at morning and at noon, again with tens of thousands the hardest kind of work has begun, the renewal of which is mental and physical strain to all ex cept the most rugged. The little girl that few days ago had roses in her cheeks, and the little boy whose lips were then so red you would have insist ed that they had been kissed by straw berries" have already lost something of the appearance of health. Now is time when many children should be given a tonic, which may avert much serious trouble, and we know of no other so highly to De recommended as Hoods Sarsaparilla, which strengthens the nerves, perfects digestion and assimila- tion. and aids mental development by building up the whole system.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-10
THREE NEGROES ARE HANGED IN ALABAMA
ANNIsToN, MONTGOMERY ANn COLUMBlANA ALL HAVE FIX. EcUTloNS-ANDRE BURTON MEETS DEATH BRAVELY.

Anniston. September 9-(Special) )-An- He was hanged today at Il 5O o'clock for the murder of William Richardson at Frances Station, on the Seaboard Air Line railway. He was tried and convict ed at the last term of the circuit court. His mother, wife and sister were over from Birmingham to witness the execu- ton and to take his body back with them.
 He talked for thirty minutes. warning the people. particularly the young. to turn from sin of all kinds saying he was now prepared to meet his maker, and that he was glad the time had come for him to go to heaven. A large crowd gathered about the .-.i yard as early as o'clock this morning. Men, women and children were in the throng on the out side, and the faces of several white wo- men could be seen.
 After his talk (from the second story window of the jaiD those who had tick cts to the enclosure where the hanging took place were admitted. Burton was accompanied by M. w. Woodruff, the sheriff. one deputy anu two coloresS rnf1i- isters. His neck was broken by the fall, and there was little or no struggling.
 He met death fearessly and without single murmur As he stood on the gal lows he showed no signs of nervousness, The rope with which he was hanged was cut and the pieces gathered as souvenirs. This Is the first hanging Anniston has ever had and the third hanging ever had in this, Calhoun, county.
 
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-10
EIGHT COTTAGES BURN.
Fire at Tuscaloosa Believed to Be the
 Work of an Incendiary.

Tuscaloosa, September 9.-(Special.)- Eight small cottages on Seventeenth ave- nue, between Seventh and Eighth streets, were completely destroyed by fire this morning The fire originated on the cor ner of Seventh street and being famed by stiff breeze destroyed the entire side of the block It Is said that the fire in the first cottage was the work of Harvey Woodward, a negro, who on Monday last whipped his wife and threatened to fire her home. Since that time she has been staying at the hospital where she was employed
 This morning Woodward was seen to en- ter the house, and after d few minutes running through the garden. short while afterwards the entire house was in flames. There are no water plugs in the section and dynamite was used, but with little success. The property was owned by S. F. Alston, A. Laycock, Tom Kemp, Ed Moore, Allan Harris and Harriet Woodward. The loss will amount to sev- eral thousand dollars with practically no insurance. Officers are out after Wood ward and 1t is feared that the negroes will make an attempt to mob him if caught. He is a negro with bad reputa- fiO0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-10
Toney Jones Hanued.

Montgomery, September 9.-(Speclal. J. Toney Jones. who was convicted of the murder of Warren Jones, some months ago, was hanged in the jail yard at noon today under the direction of Sheriff Wal Ter. Jones spent the night ina cage from which he could see the gallows on which he died today, with .-ie moose fixed He refused all food or other refreshments last night though ne has been rather cheerful all along.
 The condemned man was baptized in a bath tub by the Rev. A. J. Stokes last night. and seemed re-<sned to his fete The crime of Jones was brutal one. An effort was made to get Governor Cunningham to commute the sentence on the plea that his evidence was needed to convict another negro. but the executive refused not rgarding that as sufficient reason to change the oruer of the court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-10
Postoffiee Appointme nts.

Washington. September 9.-(Special.)- Nathaniel B. Cook and James B. Russell have been appointed regulars and John H. Christie and Calvert I. Gorden sub stitutes rural free delivery carriers at Alpine. Rural free delivery routes or deed established as follows: October 1, Chandler Springs, Talladega county with one carrier October 15, Columbiana, Shelby county, with two carriers; La- fayette, Chambers county, additional service, with one carrier. Postmasters ap- pointed-Etowahton Etowah county. Sallie Kirby; Reed Brake. Marshall county. Claude M. Dyar.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-10
ID Unveil Monument.

The Ensley camp of Woodmen or the World will unyeil monument erected over tho grave of the late s. O. Snow at Retblehem cemetery, near Dolomite, Sun day afternoon at f o'clock. An interest ing programme has been arranged and inc exercises will be impressive. Speeches will be made by J. T. Lowery, Samuel Weaver of Birmingham, and l.. N. Arch CT of Pratt City.
 The members of the Ensley camp and other Woodmen who wish to attend the unveiling are invited to meet at the hall Sunday afternoon at o'clock where con veyances will be provided to carry them out to Dolomite.
 Mir Snow, in whose honor the monu- ment has been erected, was killed at Dotham last April by falling from a scaffold.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-10
Local and General.

A number of boiler makers at the Union iron works quit work today owing to the refusal of the company to ad- vance their wages.
 Preparations are in the initial stage for the holding of the third annual fall fes- tival this year in Selma. The date of the festival has not been decided upon but the merchants and business men have expressed themselves as willing to con- tribute to the expenses of the event and a committee will soon start out raising the necessary funds to guard against loss
 Miss Ethel Il1cher, who has beeo on a visit to friends here, returned to her home in Montgomery this afternoon.
 Mrs. Grey Vaughan has returned from a visit to New York and St. Louis
 Prof Witherspoon, who will be one of the faculty of the Presbyterian high school, the new institution which has rented the old court house, has arrived in the city.
 Nine hundred and seventy-five bales was the receipts of cotton yesterday in Selma. The proximity of a thousand bales a day this early in September is some thing out of the ordinary according to cotton men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-10
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED.
pr. Hassell of Tuscaloosa to Wed Miss
 Mclean of WeynesvilIe, N. c.

Tuscaloosa, September 9.-(Special)- 'Mr. and Mrs James Mclean announce the marriage of their niece, Elizabeth Augusta Mclean, to Dr. Henry Clay Has sell Thursday afternoon, August IS 1904 Weynesville, N. C."
 The above announcement was received by friends here today and comes as pleasant surprise to the friends of this popular young couple. Miss Mclean re- sided here for more than year, and has host of friends, while Dr. Hassall Is one of Tuscaloosa's model young profess sonal men, being a dentist with a very large practice. He is president of the Alabama Dental association and was a special representative to the national den- tai assembly at St. Louis this summer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-10
BOARD OF TRADE
 WILL PAY SECRETARY
MERIDIAN BANK STARTS MOVE MENT TO ADVANCE MONEY AND STORE COTTON TO AWAIT HIGH PRICES.

Meridian, Miss, September 9.-(Special) The Meridian board of trade has se- locted a paid secretary to conduct the work of locating new industries here and conducting the affairs of the board. The man chosen is E. II. Dial, former mayor of the city, and the title of supereintend- ent of board of trade was given him.
 The privileges of the cotton exchange were rented for another year to Long shore & Co.
 A movement has been started by one of the leading banks here to store cot ton for farmers in order to hold for high er prices This bank has arranged to ad- vance from $5O0,G00 to $l,0OO,O0O to the cotton growers on the warehouse plan advocated by Sully, Morse and other leading cotton men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-10
Prospecting for Gold.

Gadsden September, e-(Special.)-D P. Goodhue, the local bicycle man Is prospecting in East Gadsden for gold. Mir. Goodhue has good reasons to believe there is gold in that neighborhood and Is making every effort to demonstrate the fact Tuesday he had a large hole dug on the property near Riehardson's store but so far no large amount of gold has been found. The property on which MT. Goodhue Is prospecting Is the old Dude Sims property. MT. Goodhue is confident that he will find gold
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-10
ARE DAMAGING COTTON.
Many Species of Insects Causing
 Trouble in Georgia.

Columbus, Ga, September 9.-(Specal.) J. If the cotton yield in this section of Geor- gia and Alabama Is not cut off quite con- siderably 1t won't be the fault of various and divers industrious insects and worms Every day farmers are in the city from nearby points In the two states. bringing samples of cotton ruined by flies, bugs sharpshooters and caterpillars. The rav- ages of the caterpilars are confined to a few farms below the city.
 The most common complaint is from a kind of fly which stings the cotton bolls, with the result that they blacken and die the decay spreading frcm m one small spot A. T. Slaughter of Harris county brought to town cotton plants from his county infested In the same manner. Joseph c. Houston of Smiths Station, Ala, brought ir bolls which he thought were infested with sharpshooters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-10
HANDS IN BAD SHAPE.
Constant Handling of Lumber Has
 Filled Them With Splinters.

Gadsden, September 9.-(Special. )-Dock Dooly, the son of J. P. Dooly, is con- fined to his home and unable to use his hands He has been at work in one of the local saw mills where he fed a palmer, and the constant handling of the rough lumber filled his hands with very fine splinters. The splinters have worked through the flesh causing both his hands to swell twice their actual size.
 Two fingers and his thumb in the right hand have risen and bursted and two places on the other hand have bursted The conditions of his hands are very bad and may result in blood poison. -------------~-->-------------- church the Rev F. l.. Wear, pastor will preach at the morning and evening serv- ices Sunday
 Mrs Riddle delightfully."- entertained q number of friends yesterday evening Among the guests were: pr. and Mrs. w. l.. Rosamond. Dr. and Mrs. Christian. Mrs. McDowell, Mrs Fonvlle. Miss Mills. MT. and Mrs. DeBardeleben, Miss Amelia Rosamond, Miss Jessie May Sapple, Miss Jerome Rodgers, Miss Hattie Brazelton, and Miss Morrison, Miss Fonville, Miss McArthur and Miss Zuber.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-10
At the Churches.

The Rev. Dr. George w. Read. pastor of the First Methodist church. will preach at the morning and evening services Sun day.
 At St. Anthonys the R.. Father Doyle will conduct the usual service
 The Rev. K. J. w. Orr, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, will occupy his pulpit at the morning and evening services Sunday.
 At the First Cumberland Presbyterian
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-10
Is to Be Musical Director.

Gadsden, September e.-(special. Miss Eva Brownlee of Nashville, Tenn, a graduate of the Peabody Normal of Nashville, was elected directress of music and teacher of the primary department of the Gadsden public school by the board of education Monday. Miss Brown lee comes very highly recommended and is a graduate of the highest honors of the Peabody school
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-10
BETTER THAN SPANKING.

Spanking does not cure children of urine difficulties. If 1t did there would be few children that would do 1t. There Is a constitutional cause for this. Mrs. M. Summers, Box 400. Notre Dame. Ind. will send her home treatment to any mother. She asks no money. Write her today if your children trouble you in this way. Don't blame the child. The chances are it can't help It..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-10
Scott Aldermanic Ticket.

The Scott aldermanic ticket was eom : pleted tonight and given to The Ase- Herald by a number of the mayor 5 friends as follows:
 First ward--P. J. Rodgers ana hYhh Owen; Second ward-C. T. Thomson ara J. w. Brigman; Third ward-James A. Dupuy and R. T. Mcleod; Fourth ward- J. F. culpepper and W. L. Settle; tlith ward-Mason H. sherman and James M. Donaldson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-10
visitinq Chief.

Chief of Police Callahan Of Ludlow. Ky.. was in Ensley today the guest of Chief of Police Camp. He was carried around the city and shown its many in- dustries. He expressed himself as well pleased with Ensley and states that 1t is one of. the most prosperous looking cities in the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-10
Sol Bowers Shoots Sam wilks.

Gadsden, September e.-(special. )-SoI Bowers, an employe at the furnace shot Sam WillSs, another employe early Tues day morning. Six shots were fired by both of the negroes but only one took effect and 1t entered the left side of Wiks' head and ranging around came out through the upper lip.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-10
Farmer Dragged to Death.

Abbeville. September s.-(Special 1-W. ]. c. Mourning, q we'll known farmer. was killed here yesterday in a horrible way. He fell from his wagon as his mules were running away. and was caught in 0 wheel and dragged to death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-10
HAD BEGGED HIM TO
 QUIT RAILROADINC
Claude FuIford is Buried at
 PIanterSviIIe
OUGHT TO BE TEN CENTS
Prominent Selma Citizen Thinks the Farmers Should Not Sell Below That Figure-Recommends
 Combination of Banks.

Selma September 9.-(Spe eaL) 1.-The re- mains of Claude Fulford, son of Mr. and Mrs J. A. Fulford of PlantersviIle, were brought down to the last-named place this morning on the Birmingham train on the Southern and inferred at Mt. Pleasant cemetery this afternoon.
 Young Fulford. who was only about % years of age. lost his life by being run over by train in the Birmingham dis trict yesterday afternoon. He had held the position of fireman for over a year, but en September 1 was promoted to be an engineer Last Sunday he spent the day with his mother and sisters in Plantersville, and they begged him to give up railroading and return to the farm. They said they knew he would be killed. He laughed at their fears and went back to his work on Monday. MT. and Mrs. P. S. Fulford of this city left today to at tend the funeral. The unfortunate young man was their favorite nephew.
 Turns Out to Be Masons.
 As was suspected the runor of before day clubs" existing in Selma turns out to have been started from the fact that one of the negro secret societies have been holding late sessions for the past two weeks St. Marks Lodge No. 1, and Selma Lodge No. 149, colored Masons, ow- ing to a large number of candidates, had received special dispensations to give all three degrees in one night, and this has taken until and o'clock in the morn ing.
 This gave rise to the Before Day club.' A number of prominent coored citizens called on she authorities today and assured them that no such organiza- tion would be possible here.
 Not Eclow Ten Cents.
 A prominent Selma citizen high i'll local and foreign financial circles Is firm of the opinion that farmers ought not to sell their cotton below 10 cents pound.
 q have been thinking for more than month past" said the citizen, "of er- deavoring to form a combination of -he strongest banks of the south which would agree to hold the cotton for farmers whever the price dropped below 10 cents. The plan would be perfectly feasible and would be the greatest blessing the south could have. A chain of banks form Rich mond to El Paso that would agree to hold the cotton at 6 per cent interest for the farmers when ever 1t went below 10 cents would soon cause the buyers to es- tablish a minimum of that price and in my opinion year by year this minimum could be raised as circumstances would justify.
 T would have the combination make public announcement of it's intention and If the plan was adhered to it's success could not but be assured. The plan is not new for a bank in Meridian adver- tised to do this last year and a Selma lNs,, ,Ir T 1D
 Foot Badly Crushed.
 Cyrus Green, section hand on the Southern, was brought to this city yes- terday afternoon for surgical attention In attempting to swing a freight ca boose at Whatley he slipped and fell be- heath the wheels His foot was badly crushed and 1t is likely that it will have to be amputated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-10
First Bale in Jacksonville.

Jacksonville. September s-(Special.)- The first bale of cotton of the season was received at this place today. The bale weighed 517 pounds, and was bought by J. D. Crow & Co. for the Ide cotton mill company. It brought Il cents
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1 hereby announce as a candidate for mayor of Birmingham, subject to the &C., tion of the democratic primary.
 JOHN c. FORNEY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-10

I hereby announce as a candidate for Mayor of Birmingham, subject to the com ing city democratic primary.
 JOHN w O'NEILI.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-10
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Mayor.

I hereby announce as a candidate for mayor of Birmingham subject to action of city democratic primary.
 GEO. B WARD.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-10
MONEY TO LOAN.

Real Estate Loans: Money to loan upon improved busi- ness and residence property within city limits at rates ranging from 5 per cent and up. Applications approved promptly. STEINER BROS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-10
THE SIXTH SESSION
 or THE
 UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL , WILL OPEN SEPTEMBER i9. PROPS. WHITE & DICKINSON,
 Principals.
Atlanta College of Pharmacy

Greater demand for our graduates than we can supply. Address Dr. George F. Payne. Dean. 43 Whitehall. Atlanta, Ga
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-10
Cotton Company Suspended.

By assignment of the American Cot ton company Of New York, the Alabama and Georgia Cotton Products company, with headquarters here, have suspended temporarily. Manager w. E.. Hooker ex- poets to be open by Monday. This is the round bale concern.
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EDcUATIoNAL.
FIRST.CLASS INSTRUCTION

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