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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-10
Social and Personal.

MT. T. F. Bland and Miss Julia Hollings- worth were married this morning at ' o'clock at the home of the brides mother, at Nineteenth street and Avenue l. The ceremony was performed by the Rev J. w. Orr, pastor of the First Presbyterian church. Shortly after the ceremony had been pronounced. MT. and Mrs Bland left for an extended bridal trip in Florida. The wedding was a very quiet one, only the intimate friends of the bride and groom being present.
 After they return from their trip, MT and Mrs. Bland will be at home at the residence of Mir. Daniel, East Highlands Pratt City The groom is a prominent railroad man.
 President Fred Jackson of the Brming ham Commercial club was in the city this afternoon canvassing for the Vulcan fund. It is reported that he met with gratifying success.
 MT. and Mrs. J. O. Morris have as their guests, Dr. and Mrs T. II. Young of Coalburg.
 Colonel w. C. McTyiere of Bessc,ner was visiting his son. pr. ". w. McTyiere. today
 Judge c. H. Mandy and the Hon. John A. Bell returned this afternoon from Clinton Miss, where they went to &C., company the remains of the late Alder man Hary White.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-10
NEW CONGREGATION EMANUEL.
Rabbi Zepin Organizes the Jews of
 Tuscaloosa and Meeting Is Held.

Tuscaloosa, March 9.-(Special)-At 7:30 last evening a large number of Hebrews assembled at the city hall to hear the address delivered by Rabbi Zepin. The service was opened with prayer by Rabbi Joseph Herz of Columbus, Miss, after which a splendid lecture on "Immortali- ty" was delivered by Rabbi Zepn. He took as his text, "Who knoweth whether the soul of man goeth up or that of beasts descendeth?" It was a very im- pressive address and was listened to with the closest interest.
 , At the conclusion of the service a con gregation under the name of Emanuel" was organized. A rabbi has not yet been selected, nor a place for the holding of meetings. The following were the officers elected President, A. Holezstein; vice president, Herman Gluck; treasurer, Ike Friedman; secretary, Julius Gump; trus- tees, Victor Friedman. S. D. Lustig. l.. Rosenfeild. Rabbi Zepin Ike Friedman, Victor Friedman and Ignatius Green were appointed committee to solicit members, also subscriptions and to form bylaws for the congregation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-10
BURNED TO DEATH
Young Girls Clothing Takes Fire When No Help Was Near.

Gadsden, March 9.-(special)-A horri- ble accident occurred at the home of a farmer in Hokes Bluff beat last Monday morning, resulting in the death of a bright young girl some 13 years old. Will liam Shields is a prominent farmer and was away from home at the time, as was his wife, who had gone to the home of a neighbor, some two hundred yards distant, and who had left the young daughter to prepare dinner.
 It is supposed that the clothing of the girl caught fire from the stove, for when she discovered her clothes were aflame, she ran screaming toward her mother, who was at the neighbor's house, but she was burned to death before she reached the neighbor's and was found on the road burned almost to a crisp
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-10
Mac A. Smith WIthdraws.

Montgomery. March 9.-(Special )-Over his own signature the Hon. Mac A. Smith of Autauga county. has announced his retirement from the race for the dem- ocratic nomination for judge of the Fif- teenth circuit. MT. Smith was looked upon as very formidable candidate. and his withdrawal gives safer feeling to his opponents The contest is now between ". A. Collier of Chiffon and T. Scott Sayre of Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-10
Georgian Has Four Wives.

Gadsden, March 9.-(Special.) )-John Floyd, wanted in Georgia on a charge of bigamy, was arrested here yesterday and placed In jail to await officers from Geor- gia who will today take him back to the scene of his crime Floyd was an empoye of the Dwight cotton mills in Alabama City and was living peacefully with a wife A wife whom he had deserted in Atlanta caused his arrest and 1t now turns out that he also has two wives on Sand Mountain, making four wives. Floyd de- clares that he Is not guilty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-10
HIGH COMPLIMENT
 FOR MRS. T. 6. BUSH
EXAMINER sEDBERRY SUBMITS REPORT ON FINANCIAL AFFAIRS OF THE BOYS INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL AT EAST LAKE.

Montgomery, March 9.-(Special)-Mrs. T. G. Bush of Birmingham, as treasurer of the Boys Industrial school at East Lake, is paid high compliment by As- ystant Examiner Sedberry in a report filed with the governor. MT. Sedberry's ex- animation covered the period from Octo- Der 1, 1902, to December S, 1903. He makes this comment in his report:
 q have very carefully examined the af- fairs of the office of the treasurer of this institution and find them in good con- dition In this office, as conducted by Mrs. T. G. Bush I find evidence, not only of systematic business methods but of great care and precision in keeping the accounts. The examination was easily and quickly made. No errors were found in the books of Mrs. Bush and it affords me genuine pleasure to so report
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-10
Tom HoIIey Case Is Called.

Centrevile. March 9.-(Special.) )-The case of the state vs. Tom Holley, a young white man, charged with the murder of Lee Rogers. another white man, in Bloc ton about two years ago, was called for trial in the circuit court of Bibb county today. Both sides announced ready and the jury was empaneled and the examina- ton of witnesses commenced The case will probably be finished Thursday of this week. At a prior term of the circuit court Holley was tried for the same of fence but mstrial resulted. There are three other murder cases set for trial this week. but 1t is not probable that all of them will be tried
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-10
Social and Personal.

MT. and Mrs. w. J. Long have as their guest Miss Mollie Woodruff of Florence.
 The Elks will have special meeting in their hall for next Friday night
 Judge D, O. Keene returned yesterday from a business trip to Guthrie, Okla
 MT. George H. Stevenson left yesterday for a short business trip to Walker coun- ty. He vii return Thursday.
 The Besemer rifles held an interesting and exciting target practice on their grounds this afternoon.
 T. J. Clark of Kentucky is at the Grand hotel. Mir Clark wil ship a car load of thoroughbred Kentucky horses to this city in a few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-10
Fireman Breaks His Lea

c. c. Butlery, fireman on the Louis vile and Nashville freight engine. had a serious accident in the freight yards here early Sunday mofning which resulted in the breaking of one of his legs Butiery, who was standing on the rear of the ten der, was in some manner Knocked off, breaking his leg below the knee. He was immediately taken to his boarding house and medical attention given. The Louis vile and Nashville road will pay his doc tors bill and give him full salary while he is disabled, which will be some two months or more.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-10
LAWS TRIAL WILL BEGIN NEXT MONDAY Glen Tetherow to Be Tried
 Friday at 'EnsIey' CITY BOOKS ARE EX AHMED Auditor Reports That the Accounts of Steel City Officials Are In Excel
 lent condtion-Detinue
 Cases for Today.
CITY BOOKS ARE EX AHMED

Ensley, March 9.-(special)-The trial of Dave Laws, the saloon-keeper, charged with killing Neil Mullln, miner residing at Wylam, will come up before Judge c. H. Mandy in the inferior court Mon day morning. It is understood that the defendant has retained Stalllngs, Gaston & NeSmith as his attorneys. Captain Romaine Boyd has been retained to as- sist In the prosecution. Much interst Is manifested in the trial, as both of the persons were well known in Ensley and Wylam.
 The shooting took place in Laws sa- loon last Saturday night shortly after 12 o'clock. The trouble, it is stated, start ed over the payment for four glasses of beer. Mullin received wound in the kidney. Hea was carried to St. Vineent's hospital and died at 12 o'clock Monday night The remains were inferred this afternoon at o'clock at the Vivian cem- etery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-10
Big Building Boom Begins.

Huntsville, March 9.-(Special.)- of the greatest building booms ever exper- fenced here will begin with the opening of the approaching season and the pros poets are that local contractors and build CTS will be unusually busy for several months. Several handsome residences will be built. Among those who will erect new buildings are Miss Molie McGee, who will build an sS000 home; w. E. Ever ett a $500 home, J. Sykes Gilbert, II. D. Westmoreland and J. II. Landman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-10
Mrs. WInsIow's soothino svr,,n.

The best remedy for DIARRHOEA Sold by druggists in every part of the world. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's 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. SOETENS the GUMS. ALLAYS all PAIN. CURES WIND COLIC, and is twenty-five cents bottle
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-10
Ira l. Countess Is Dead.

Huntsville March .-tspeciaI)-News reached here yesterday of the death of Ira J. Countess, aged D years, at his home near Meridianville. after an Illness of several days with pneumonia. He was one of the oldest and best known citi- gems in Madison county. His surviving children are Mrs. w. J. Reed of Il Thomas J. Countess of Meridanvi s. II. Countess of Cottondale
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-10
RESTATEMENT IS FILED.
Examiner Submits Accounts of Clay
 County's Former Probate Judge.

Montgomery, March 9.-(Special.) )-As- sistant State Examiner Sedberry has filed with the governor restatement of the accounts of former Probate Judge M W. Whatley of Clay county, with special ref erence to the amount due by Whatley on account of the misappropriation by him of sundry pension warrants issued by the state auditor in favor of various per- sons whose names are on the pension roll of the state.
 The examiner reports that the total amount misappropriated was S2,05S1S, of which s1,029.1 Is till due. The bondsmen of Whatley have agreed to pay this amount into the state treasury by April 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-10
INCONSISTENCIES AND COLONIsT
 RATES TO THE SOUTHWEST.

Tickets will be sold via the Queen and Crescent route on March 15, Special Homeseekers Excursion to the south west. at greatly reduced rates for the round trip. Also one way second class Colonist tickets to the southwest
 Stop-over privilege is allowed on the Homeseekers tickets at points en route. Tickets are good twenty-one days from date of sale For informatoin address A. E. Freeman, T. P. A.. Birmingham Ala.
 Split
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-10
Two Runaways Caught.

Wylam, March 9.-(Special. 1.-TWO boys Eugene Smith and comrade, who state that they are from Birmingham, spent last night at the homes of Mr. Godfrey and Mir. Nichols, who reside near Wylam. MT. Nichols had started with one of them to Birmingham, but leaving him few minutes in the Wylam Mercantile store. the boy ran away again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-10
AUCTION SALE
Thursday, March 24. 1904.

On above date we will sell for charges at our warehouse No. 1, 20l5 Third ave- nue, the following goods:
 One lot household goods stored by Joe Frank September 25. 1899.
 One lot household goods stored by Mrs. G. w. l.. Smith and F. V. Gregory. Octo- ber 1, 1902.
 HARRIS TRANSFER AND WARE HOUSE COMPANY. 3-3-3t-thu
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-10
cadsden Has Fire Protection.

Gadsden, March g. - Special = The new fire engine ordered by the city fathers has come and now Gadsden has ample protection against the nre hend. An ex- pert was sent direct from the factory to Gadsden and he tested the machine and gave instructions as to how to operate the engine and made practical demonstrations on the streets of the city and the people are delighted that they now have some protection from fire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-10
Pretty Wedding Performed.
Social and Personal.

Mrs Daniel is quite i'll at her home on East Highlands.
 Miss Pearl Sullivan of Shelbyville, Tenn, is visiting Mrs. T. l.. Wagoner on East Highlands
 Mrs. Nash and children have returned to their home in Bocton after a pleasant visit to MT. w. R. Lee and family.
 Mrs. Jackson is quite ill.,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-10
Funeral of Neil MulIin.

Wylam, March 9.-(SpeciaD-Th funeral of Neil Mulin took place at his home this afternoon. Many friends accompanied the remains to the cemetery. The Rev Father Kennedy of Ensley conducted the ser vices,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-10
MOTORMAN BARELY
 SAVES BOYS LIE
Lad Caught on TrestIe by
 TroIIy Car.
IS STOPPED JUST IN TIME.
By His Extraordinary seIf-Possession Motorman Connaway Brings His Flying Car to Stop When
 Brushing Frightened Boy.

Pratt City, March 9-(Special.)-B a display of coolness that was extraordi- nary, Motorman E. W. Connaway of the North Ensley line saved a small boy from a most horrible death today.
 The accident happened on the long tres- tie between East Highlands station and Thomas. The car left. this city at Il oelock this morning. There being no stop between East Highlands and Thomas. the place where the cars pass each other, and the track being down grade all the way, the car was going at a fast rate, perhaps thirty miles an hour. Just as 1t was pass ing on to the trestle the motorman was mortified to see a child midway of the track. As there was a sharp turn at this place the view of the trestle was cut off until the car rounded the curve.
 The boy. when he saw his danger, lost all control of himself and fell in a heap on the crossties. Connaway, with steady hand and clear head, applied his air brakes and reversed his lever at the same time. The passengers, seeing the threat ened danger, f1ocked to the front of the car The excitement was intense. All were asking themselves if the car would stop in time Apparently the coolest man on the car was the motorman. Just as the front end brushed against the lad the large car came to a standstill.
 The frightened boy was picked up and placed on the car by Conductor w. E. Mccain. who paid his way to town. The lad gave his name as LaRue. He was ap- parentlv about 12 years of age. He was too badly frightened and shaken up to give any information concerning himset, and careful search has failed to reveal the full name of the boy or anything con corning his whereabouts; the last that was seen of him was when he got off the car at Birmingham.
 We'll to Be Completed.
 The work of sinking one of the artesian wells of the Pratt City water works deep CT is progressing rapidly and will In a few days be completed. The water sup ply getting short last winter, the coun- cil deemed 1t wise to have one of the wells bored deeper. When this is done, the water supply of the city will be aoun- dant.
 Politics Getting Warm.
 Politics in Pratt City seem to be get ting warm with the weather. number of county candidates have invaded the county this week, setting their claims be- fore the people. The greatest interest," however, seems to center in the races for local offices. Six candidates are as- bring for the office of justice of the peace of this beat and seven are seeking to be constable of the justice of the peace court.
 Pretty Wedding Performed.
 Yesterday at o'clock at the home Of the brides parents on East Highlands, MT. Oscar Hall and Miss Fannie Daniel were quietly married the ceremony being performed by the Rev. Dr. w. D. Foust, pastor of the First Methodist church. MT. and Mrs. Hall will make their home in Ensley, where the bridegroom holds an important position at the steel plant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-10
REDUCED RATES
To California and Northwest Via Queen
 and Crescent Route.

Tickets on sale March 1 to April 90 in- elusive. and September 15 to October 15 inclusive. at greatly reduced rates. For information address A. B. Freeman. T. P. A., Queen and Crescent Route, Bir- mingham, Ala. 3-5-57t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-10
Raise in Wages.

New York, March 9-About nine hun dred employees of the Manhattan Elevated railroad system have been notified of an increase in wages
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-10
To Orqanize Athletic Club.

Several of Ensleys most prominent young men will shortly start movement for organizing an athletic club. This ac- tion was decided upon tonight at meet ing held by number of young men at the city hall. Among those present were: A. B. Moss ". J. Gelnk, J. w. Wag- ley R. l.. Boazman, H. S Mead c. c. Johnson and Dick Johnson. The meet ing was a very enthusiastic one and 1t was decided to begin work at once in se- curing the club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-10
FIotlIla Arrives at Alden.

Idon. Arabia, March 9.-The States torpedo boat notllla. escor the auxiliary cruiser Buffalo, will $ Bombay this afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-10
REPORT CONTAINS
 VALUABLE DATA
Insurance Commissioner Sub-
 mits Interesting Figures
INCREASE IN RECEIPTS
Amount of This Increase Is $1o,5oo, While There Has Been Decrease In the Losses Paid By
 Companies.

Montgomery, March 9.-(Special. )-The annual report of the insurance commits sioner for the state contains much very valuable data for persons interested in insurance rates. Deputy Insurance Com missioner Ned R. McDavid has just com pleted a statement on the fire insurance for the past year. which makes a very gratifying showing.
 The receipts by the state show an in- crease of s10,5OO over the previous year, while there has been a decrease in the losses paid by insurance companies.
 Must File Statement.
 The Alabama law requires that all ina surance companies must file with the de- partment, not later than March 1 of each year. a sworn statement of their financial condition as of December 31 last, and also statement of it's Alabama business for the year previous. Each company is required to pay the department at time of filing statement the following fees: County license, s101; for each agent trans acting business for them in the state, S350, and one per cent tax on gross amount of premiums collected in Alabama during the year. Both the company and agent licenses is good until January 1 of each year.
 The figures given are taken from the sworn statements on file with the insur- ance department The average rate charged for fire insurance in Alabama last year was s167 per hundred dollars, which was decrease of Il cents per hundred, or about 2 per cent decrease over the previous years rate. This re- duction in rate represents a saving to the Alabama policy holders last year of about $140.0O0.
 Has Almost Doubled. The fire insurance premiums paid by the Alabama policy holders has almost doubled in the past seven years, though the rate charged is only cents per hum dred more. In 1897 fire companies col 1ected in Alabama s1,16S,564, and in 1903 $2,115,955. This, of course. means that ! almost twice as much property is insured today as was seven years ago. The fire companies fared well in Alabama during 1903, paying for losses in this state only ASA per cent of the amount received for premiums. Allowing 33 Is per cent for expense of doing business, leaves a profit Ol dDOul 10 per Cenl LOT lue cOHlpdnleS. The average loss in Alabama during the past seven years is 55 per cent. Show Large Increase. | The receipts of the department up to March 1 shows a gratifying increase over last year of $10,535.26 The total receipts up to this time being $S1, ,792.10. Sixty-one fire companies are licensed to transact business in Alabama, eight of which also do marine business and nine tornado busi- ness, two marine companies, thirty-three life companies, twenty-nne transacting miscellaneous business and eight mutual aid associations
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-10
Appointed Notary Public.

R. b. Scott. one of Ensl y brightest and most popular young men, received ais commission today from Governor soiks appointing him notary public. MT. Scott Is at present studying law under Capt Romaine Boyd.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-10
Will Give Entertainment.

The Little vagrants,' composed of To- cal talent. will give an entertainment next Tuesday night at Liberty hall. The enter tainment will be under the auspices of the First Baptist church. Eighty little children will make up the cast. They have been rehearsing for some time and the play promises to be a delightful one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-10
Tetherou Trial Friday.

Glenn Tetherow, charged with killing Alderman Hardy White. will be given a preliminary hearing before Judge D. B. Abernathy of the Birmingham inferior court next Friday afternoon at o'clock.
 The shooting occurred near Whites sa- loon last Thursday night. It is alleged to have resulted from Alderman Whites action relative to some changes that had been made in the police force. MT. White lived twenty-four hours after being shot
 Able counsel has been retained by both sides.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-10

PAIN IN SIDE OR CHEST? USE SLOAN'S LINIMENT.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-10
McAdory Elected.

At the meeting of the board of direc- tors of the Bessemer National bank all of the stockholders being represented, Chambers McAdory was unanimously elected director of the bank. MT. Mo- Adory Is one of the oldest and best known citizens of Bessemer and has been prom inently identified with its industrial de- velopment for number of years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-10
Japanese VIII Entertain.

MT. Icyda, the Japanese preacher and lecturer, and his wife and two children. will give an entertainment Friday night, March IS, at Library hall for the benefit of the Epworth league of the First Metho- dist church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-10
Accounts In Good Shape.

officials. The books of City Treasurer Fonyille, City Clerk Bell, Chief of Police Campo and Warden Harris have been ex- amined. With the exception of some slight clerical errors the books were found to be in excellent condition.
 Three Indicted. The Knights of Pythias held an inter- esting and largely attended meeting in their hall last night In addition to some other important business that was dis posed of, the knighthood was conferred on three candidates.
 Will Be Heard Tomorrow.
 The twelve detinue cases instituted against Poundkeeper John A. Smith by the citizens of West Ensley will come up before Judge Mandy in the inferior court tomorrow. City Attorney Boyd will repre- sent the poundkeeper and the city and Attorney w. J. Martin will represent the citizens of West Ensley. These cases grew out of the annexation of West Ems ley to Ensley by the last legislature The case that will decide the constitutionality of the act will be decided by the supreme court, as the matter is now pending, with a preferred hearing.