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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-14
Personal and General.

Beginning Sunday revival service VIII
be conducted for two weeks at the Ala
bama Presbyterian church. Rev. A. A.
Little of the Broad Street church, will
preach every evening and great spiritual
good is expected.
]. J. King of Consul was a visitor to
Selma today.
Miss Virgie Molette returned today after
a visit to relatives in Beaumont, Tex. She
was accompanied by Mrs. w. p. Molette,
Jr., who as Miss Eleanor Cochran was
quite a belle in this section of the state
1t has been pointed out that constables
and justices of the peace are not required
under the law to file campaign expenses,
and Candidate for Constable Hasselvan-
der ard Candidate for Justice OF the
Peace Campbell, whose names were men
toned in today's Age-Herald as liable
to fine for failure to file their accounts
are greatly relieved,
Mrs l. d. Lloyd has gone to Greensboro
to visit her daughter Miss Ruby Lloyd,
who is teaching school in that city.
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plIN,s REVIEW.

New York. May 13.-R. G. Dun & Co, s
weekly review of trade tomorrow Will
say:
Seasonable weather has restored normal
conditionals in many branches OF retain
trade but the improvement mas hot YET
extended to wholesale jobbing or manu-,
featuring departments, except in special
Itnas n ia difficult to find evidence Of
Increased activity in any OF the leaalhs
Industries. and there is more idle machin-
erv Traffic conditions are little changed
railway earnings in the first week fall-
ing 756 per cent behind last year. anu
the late opening of lake Navigation was
further retarded by a strike. Wnlle MANY
features of the business situation make
poor comparisons with last year 70
worthy of note that few PRESIDENTIAL
years have made better exhlpH'
In the leading iron and steel manu-
features. scarcely any decline In prices
occurred during the past week, but the
average has fallen considerably from the
hest nosition of last year, and consum-
ers are confident that further delay VIII
ras7,lt in still more attractive terms. rms
IMPRESSION is largely due to the recent
disagreement among ore producers YET
1t is stated that on very high authority
that provision has already been maue
for most of the years requirements In
.n,ta az the large increase thus far this
wear in active capacity, furnace stocks
decreased from 595.940 tons on January I
TO 444,O59 on May l. Yet these figures do
not include the holdings of the steel COM
panies which reported the largest snare
Of the increased output.
Western hide markets are firmer, talrly
active recent gains being fully maintain
ed, and in many cases holders insist on
further advances. Receipts of foreign dry
hides have Increased without weakening
the tone or reducing demand.
Failures in the United States for the
week are 296 against 207 last week, and
1876 the corresponding week last year.
Failures in Canada number % against q
last week. and IS last year.
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CONDITIONS ARE
MORE FAVORABLE
Planting and Growth Have
Made Fair Progress
IRON TRADE IS MORE QUIET
Immense Area of Fall Sown Wheat
Has Had to Be Abandoned,
But Will Probably Be
Replanted.

New York, May 13.-Bradstreet's to-
morrow will say:
Weather conditions have been favor
able, cross-planting and growth having
made fair progress, and retails trade has
benefited, the improvement extending in
some lines to recorders from jobbers. Dry
goods, shoes, and groceries note rela-
lively the greatest activity. Rather more
Is doing in fall goods. General Industry
has remained rather quiet, notably SO In
cotton, wooden and shoe manufacturing
The iron trade Is quieter as whole with
prices easier. An immense area of fall
sown wheat has had to be abandoned,
but the stand will probably be replanted
with crops. Prices show a graduel de-
cline downward from the high levels OF
early spring.
Foreign trade in breadstuffs is at
very low ebb. but exports of high-priced
cotton swell trade totals.
Railway earnings indicate a 5 per cent
decrease from April 1903.
At eastern markets, rather more is do
ing by New York jobbers. and an in
creased disposition to trade in cotton
goods is shown where concessions are
made. Business, however, is not up to
expectations.
The serious labor trouble of the week
and in fact the most hurtful so far TINS
year, Is the strike of lake pilots and sail
ors. long continuance OF this trouple
may have an important effect upon the
iron trade, as 1t affects demand for ore
Anthracite coal is in good distribution for
this period of the year, but bltuminous
is quiet.
The iron market is quiet and easier;
production is on the largest scale shown
since last summer, but stocks are not IN
creasing as yet.
Good reports come from the hardware
trade. The lumber trade is hardly up to
expectations.
Wheat including -four, exports Tor the
week ending May 70, are the smallest re-
ported in sixteen years, aggregating s34'-
736 bushels against 1,192,71S last week ana
4,0S7. 500 this week last year. From july
1, 1908 to date they aggregate l2S' oS4'oSl
bushels against 1874 1922 ISL last season.
Corn exports for the week aggregate
120.156 bushels against 523,4ol last week
and ], 431 Isl year ago.
From July IA, 1903, to date they aggre-
gate 40, 500, III bushels against 59,S77926 -ast
season.
Business failures in the United states
for the week ending with May y number
201 against 176 last week and lS2 In the
like week in 1903. In Canada failures LOT
the week number % against IL last week
and IS In this week a year ago.
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Testers Weekly Statement.

New Orleans, May 13.-Secretary Hes
ter's weekly New Orleans cotton ex-
change statement issued before the close
of business today shows decrease IN the
movement into sight compared with the
seven DAYS ending this date last year
In round figures, $1,000 bales, decrease
under the same days year before last OF
% 600 and a decrease under the same time
in 1901 of 41,000.
For the thirteen days of May the totals
show a decrease under last year OF TO-
900. a decrease under the same period
wear before last of $4,000 and a decrease
under the same time in 1901 of $1,000.
For the eight months and thirteen days
of the season that have elapsed the ag-
gregate Is behind the eight months and
thirteen days of last year $4,000, behind
the same days year before last, SOl'OOo and
aheard of 1901 by $4,000
The amount brought into sight during
the past week has been 4S,6SS bales,
against 77,974 for the seven days ending
this date last year, 70,735 year before last
and SO. SOC same time in 1901; and, for the
theirteen days of May 1t has been 6, 262,
against 152,379 last year. 115,567 year before
last and 132,O57 same time in 1901.
THE movement since September / shows
receipts at all United States ports, $780,
ia against 7, 322 last year. 1911, 954 year
overland across the Mississippi, Ohio
and Potomac rivers to northern mills
and Canada, SS7.322. against ,6S6 last
wear. 1 .062, 221 year before last and 1,006-
1os same time In 1901; interior stocks in
excess of those held at the close of the
commercial year. 154,41o, against 4s045 last
wear. 72,O44 year before last and 1881
same time in 1901; southern mills takings,
'5e3. 900. against 1909, 4ss last year, 1,49O,-
39s year before last and 1157s25 same time
in 1901.
These make the total movement for
the eight months and thirteen days Of
the season from September l to date, o.
XIX so5. against 1017O.5o2 last year. 1885,
5ls wear before last and s,4s5's01 same time
Foreisn exports for the week have
bean Is. 47e, against 1859 last year. maxi
i,,g the total thus far for the season D.
sns 400 against 6,356,SS7 last year, a de-
crease of 75S.415.
Northern mills takings and Canada
during the past seven days show de-
crease of 12.62s as compared with the
Corresponding period last year. and their
totai takines since September have de-
e,.aased 1854. The total takings OF Amer
Loan mills. north. south and Canada
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thus far for the season have been s,644,-
S75, against 1923 OBJ last year. These in
clude 1,979,92S by northern spinners,
against 1,991,242.
Stocks at the seaboard and the twenty
nine leading southern interior centers
have decreased during the week 47,263
bales, against a decrease during the cor
responding period last season of 53,l35
and are now $500 larger than at this
date in 1903
Including stocks left over at ports and
interior towns from the Aast crop and
the number of bales brought into sight
thus far from the new crop, the supply
to date is 9743,304, against 10,3S5576 for
the same period last year.
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TAKING Of Cotton BY spinners.

New Orleans, May 13.-Secretary Hester
gives the taking of American cotton by
spinners throughout the world as follows,
In rund numbers:
This week (x) 1870 this year against
$4,000 last year, 1Ss,0oO year before last.
Total since September l, this year lxx)
S, 491 900, against $4,000 last year, and
1851 900 the year before.
OF this northern spinners and Canada
took (xx) 19SO,0o0 bales this year against
1891, 900 last year, and 1,993,00O the year
before: southern spinners 1866 900 against
1, 63S 900 last year, and $1,000 the year
before. and foreign spinners 4S460O0
against 5,5S70O0 last year, and 5,0ShOOO the
year before.
Cxl Exclusive A000 takings Boston and
Brunswick not included week. but added
to total since September l.
(xx) Includes $4,000 talkings via Boston
and Brunswick since September l, not
previously corrected.
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MATTRESS CONTRACT.
Birmingham Concern VIII Furnish
over 200 to Selma Hotel.

The Birmingham Mattress company of
which Lew Lazarus is president has Sc
cured contract to furnish new mat
tresses for the Hotel Albert of Selma,
which is being remodeed and refurnish-
ed The hotel has over 200 rooms and the
proprietors ordered the finest grade of
felt mattresses. The Birmingham Mat
tress company furnished the mattresses
for this hotel over Is years ago and the
order just received is due. 1t is said. to
the satisfaction given by the goods Of
the Birmingham concern. Factories in
Atlant2 Memphis and Nashville were
ifte[1fhe order.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-14
Notable Wedding at Huntsville.

Huntsville, May 13.-(Special.) -Lieut.
Richard Walker, United States army, and
Miss Alice Patton, daughter of o. B.
Patton, cashier of the First National
bank, will be married at the home of
the brides parents next Wednesday
evening The wedding, though it will be
quiet, will be notable one on account
of the popularity of the bride elect and
the achievements of Lieutenant Walker.
Mr.. Walker was promoted to a lleuten-
ancy for CONSPICUOUS bravery while an
enlisted soldier in the Philippine islands.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-14
SAMUEL LoWTHER DIES.
Was One of the Best-known Men In
Lee County.

Phenlx City, May Especial -Sam-
uel Lowther. aged g. years, one OF the
best known and most highly esteemed
citizens of Lee county, died yesterday
afternoon at his home a few miles west
of the city, after a brief Illness. He had
been a resident OF Lee county all his
life. He was Confederate veteran, hav-
ing served throughout the war with one
Of the Columbus, Ca, companies. He
lost his right hand in the battle of Peters
burg, va. The funeral took place today
Four different sites are now being con-
sidered by the parties who propose to
erect the Phenix- Girard livery stables
The two cities at present have no livery
stables. depending upon Columbus for
their service.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-14
w. D. Thomas Is Inferred.

Blocton, May Especial 1.-The re-
mains of w. d. Thomas were brought
from Birmingham this morning and We're
Inferred at Mount Carmel cemetery to-
day Mr.. Thomas died from tuberculosis
at st. Vincents hospital on Monday
evening. He was lawyer by profession
and was one of the best known citizens
in tbs section.
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Strinu of Horses.

r. d. Mckay left this afternoon for the
grand circuit with his string Of horses
Among the fast ones in the. bunch Is
Neller J., 214Ia Mr.. Mc-.as takes with
him the green ma Angle sold to Ohio
turfnen rece lily for $4,000. This is the
first w,ater that he has spent on the
Soma track and he is greatly pleased at
the outcome.
Ben Rennick left with his string Tues
day Rennck has trained at Selma for
five years. having come here first with
Geers when the Village Farm string win
tered here He also is a great believer in
Selma as a wintering resort for the trot-
ting horse.
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mobIIe, Jackson and Kansas City Rail.

road Company me new Way"
rhs undeveloped resources along the
,,ah,le. Jackson and Kansas City rail-
M WA are perhaps superior to those of any
other ets railroad in the south; the timber is
n,ehest grades Of long yellow lear
.he short leaf pine and a variety of
PP ai The line also s srayerses one
OF ln' 81 he found in the SOUTH Cores
uon sence is solicited from those contem-
he o sstas5r ST any n ans Of NAV man q
nrac.ul .,1sg for a superior field for The
prosp oss If tilling the soil. In addition to
ss q tAs section sss .s s5 tn,
OF 'ns nsc,al attention to the peculiar ad-
cal 80 which obtain in favor Of fruit
s saa'a Vegetable raising. splendid transp0r-
taon facilities to tns Ssoi m s5s:Su1
rsasoA -, request to L. B. Sullivan. Gen.
given CIV Freight and Passenger Ar-nt No
bile. Ala
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Robert William Banks.

Robert William Banks, citizen Of
New Orleans, who was on a visit to Bir-
mngham; died yesterday morning at st.
Nineent's hospital. The remains were car
ried to the undertaking establishment
of Ed Warner, and will be sent this
morning to Poplarville, Miss, where the
funeral will be conducted tomorrow. The
remains will be accompanied by G. F.
Banks, a brother of the deceased.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-14
A. L. Waddell Is Inferred.

Albertville, May 13-(Special.)-A L.
Waddelb one of the oldest and most high
ly respected citizens of this section, died
here Wednesday after a long and pain
full illness with a cancer on his face.
The remains were buried here yesterday
afternoon. A large concourse of relatives
and friends mourn his demise. He leaves
an aged wife. two sons and one daugh-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-14
Hoods T0rsdpdriild
and Pills

Make the blood pure, vigorous and
rich, create appetite, give vitality,
strength and animation, and cure
all eruptions. Have the whole family
begin to take them today.
Hoods sarsaparilla has been used in
our family for some time, and always with
good results. Last spring 1 was all run
down and got bottle of it, and as usual
received great benefit" Miss BEULAH
BoYcE, Stowe, vt.
Hoods SarsaparilIa promises to
cure and keeps the promise.
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Spring Medicine

There is no other season when good
medicine is so much needed as in the
Spring.
The blood is impure, weak and
mpoverished-a condition indicated
by pimples and other eruptions on the
face and body, by deficient vitality,
loss of appetite, lack of strength, and
want of animation.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-14
a Leap-Year Proposal.

From Town Topics.
Harry-Here is the newest conunorum
When Is two an odd and lucky NUMBER
Celai-You know I never can guess con-
undrums.
Harrv-when two are made one.
Celia-Oh. Harry This is so student
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-14
Eortv BusIness buildings Burned.

steelville. Mo-, May 13.-The entire bust
ness section and many dwellings were
DESTROYED by fire tonight. Forty business
buildings have been burned. The loss is
estimated at 100000 with about $4,000
Insurance.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-14
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

A real estate transfer OF, interest filed
yesterday was the sale of LOTS, block 81,
Birmingham, Helen j. Badham to ]. M.
Pierce. The price paid was $4,000.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-14
BOY KILLED BY
HIS COMPANION
BOTH WERE IN PosToFFIcE AND
ONE WAS TRYING TO UNBREAcH
SHOTGUN, WHEN 1T WAS DIS
CHARGED.

Meridian, Miss, May 13.-News of a
distressing accident at Collinsvihe, a
town about twelve miles northwest Of
Meridian. reached here this morning, in
which Juna Hanyelle, a 12-year-old boy
lost his life. The young fellow entered the
postotfice yesterday afternoon and at
that time Bonnie Gibson was inside the
postoffice enclosure trying to unbreech
a shotgun, when 1t was discharged, the
load entering the head of the other boy
near the right ear killing him instantly.
The dead boy is the son of Holly Han
well, the other. who is only years old,
is the son of w. J. Gibson.
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Miss childress Dies.

Huntsville, May 13.-(Special miss
Maude Childress, aged Is years, popular
young lady of Dallas died yesterday af-
ternoon from tuberculosis.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-14
BASEBALL.

BASEBALL.
West End Park today, $3.50
D. M, United Commercial
Travellers VS.. Travellers Fro
tective Association. Admis-
sion 25 cents.
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Information reached here today of the
robbery last night of the postoffce at
Lauderdale a town about twelve miles
north of Meridian, on the Mobile and
Ohio road. The robber entered the store
where the postoffice is located and Sc
cured money and stamps to the amount
of five or six dollars. No clue to the
robber has been obtained
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-14
world,s EaIr-st. LouIs.

Tickets at low rates now on sale. For
particulars apply to any Mobile and Ohio
railroad agent. 4-S0-u
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The attention of Mr.. Bacon, president
of the Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad
company, was called to the special from
Blocton last night. Asked If he had any
statement to make he replied that he had
rothing to add to the telegram he sent to
Mr.. Franklin. and that he would make no
statement for the present at least.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-14

Mention cooking with Gas
to him.
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BACON WILL NOT
REMOVE VS. LANG
MINERS AT BLocToN MEET AND
VOTE NOT TO RETURN TO
WORK UNDER sUPERINTEND-
ENCY OF LANG.

Blocton, May 13.-(Special 1.-THE United
Mine Workers called a meeting this
morning at 9 o'clock at Union hall to
take action on the question of working
under the present superintendent of the
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad COM
pany. w. S. Lang.
BY unanimous vote 1t was decided by
the men that they would not again go to
work until he Is removed by the COM
pany 1t is stated that Chairman Don H.
Bacon has 5ignified his intention of re-
tanning Mr.. Lang in the position he now
occupies. The mines have been idle since
May 8, and 1t is speculation as to when
work will be resumed. The following mes
sage was received this morning from
President Bacon by j. M. Franklin, man.
ager of the coal mines:
Replying to your message or this
morning, I hold Mr. Lang in high esteem.
Nothing has reached my ears tending to
show his unfitness for the position which
he holds, and it is not my intention to
make a change. You are at liberty TO
make this public. d. II. BACON.
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You'd wonder why you
had never cooked with Gas
before.
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Try The Age-Herald Engraving depart
ment for cuts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-13
THE PROBLEM OF PROBLEMS.
DR.. Gunsaulus Tells Graduates All
| Men Are Not Created Free and EQUAL.

CHICAGO, June 13.-Dr. Frank w. Cum
saulus has delivered the baccalaureate adj
dress at the auditorium to the graduating
class of Armour Institute.
There was never a more interesting
falsehood than All men are created free
and equal" said he. THE Declaration of
Independence was the work Of an hour of
intense excitement, and on every national
anniversary this phrase is misuuoted be-
cause when it Is taken from its context IT
is false
freedom is something to be won. Men
are not born free. Every power into whose
control man comes is conquered free
oom. There are no equals in this universe
Oh COO s. God is no socialist
Inc problem of problems is to get a
humanity that is energetic and militant
mat Is restful. The world needs men who
can observe the approach of tremendous
coming events as the engineer does the en-
gine and still remain placid in the face of
TINS force. Get the utmost efficiency into
me with the least waste just as in the prin-
clple OF physic. Put your methods into life
SO as to make the engine of life 20 ahead
accurately and with power The young
man OF too ay has an errand in the world
and must make himself captain"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-13

The controller OF currency has issued
call upon the banks for a statement of
their condition up to the close of business
the 9th instant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-13
Opening Prices Show a Small
Fraction Higher.
DEALINGS MODERATE
BEYOND FEW SPECIALTIES,
HIGHEST FIRST HOUR.
Weakness in q. s. Steel - Selling Of
Selected Stocks Force Prices
Down-No Effective Rally.

NEW YORK, June Happening prices in
the stock market today were small frac-
ton higher throughout the active list. Some
of the less conspicuous stocks were a shade
lower. Dealings were on moderate scale.
but were well distributed.
Outside of a few specialties the opening
prices proved to be the highest of the first
hour. Weakness In United States Steel pre-
ferred and effective selling of the coalers
and grain carriers undermined the market
and prices sagged below Saturdays close.
United States Steel preferred dropped be-
low "a, but otherwise the losses were
slight.
Metropolitan Street Railway and Metro
politan Securities were largely dealt in at
improvements of q and q respectively, with
l, Cotton Oil preferred ", and Kansas City
Southern preferred 2k.
The completion of selling to realize re-
lieved the market from pressure. After a
period Of dullness Ontario and Western was
advanced a point on large buying, and the
market hardened in sympathy. Enameling
preferred rose a point. Prices fell back
again before noon. Erie first preferred fell
g. Bonds were irregular.
Selling of selected stocks forced prices
down again Practically all of the leading
stocks were quoted from Y to y below last
weeks finals. st. Paul and United States
Steel preferred suffered losses of a point.
Pittsburg, c., c. and st. L., and Sloss- Shelf
field steel gained 1.
afternoon when offerings ceased, but there
was no effective rally. Ontario and West
ern rose anew to above 26, but other stocks
Rugged the low point closely.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-13
n. ]. Pack to Be Chief Clerk.

1t Is announced that Mr.. H. J. Pack will
be appointed chief clerk OF the bureau of
supplies and accounts. Navy Department,
to succeed Mr.. N s. Faucet, who re-
signed to accept a position under the
isthmian canal commission. Mr.. Pack has
been in the government service about five
years. He was formerly employed at the
navy yard, League Island, but more re-
Gently has been employed at the Navy
Department as secretary to Paymaster
Samuel MCGOWAN. assistant to the pay
master general. He has received the de-
grees of LIB. and LIN. from the Column
bian University of this city and has a
large circle of friends who are much
gratified at his advancement.