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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-25

tried but it is possible that happy com bination of some of these will one day be seen in every cotton field of the south.
 The wonders already performed by that unknown and perhaps unknowable electr.city-engenders the hope that 1t may be 50 harnessed as to select the ripe bolls at the right time. However. whenever the practical apparatus is pro- duced that day will mean the everlasting supremacy of the American cotton grow CT, for he can then produce enough of the staple to supply the needs of every inhabitant Of this planet, and keep pace with their increasing requirements.
 Another phase of the situation as 1t will then exist should not be overlooked. Every step which Is taken in the direction of making the growing, picking and preparation of cotton for the factory more mechanical, and therefore more com plex, will be a stride towards rendering nugatory the efforts of the European to compete with us. hampered as he will be with semi -barbarous and altogether un- intelligent laborers."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-25
COTTON PICKING MACHINES.
Great Fortune Awaits Inventor Who
 First Solves the Problem.

Charlotte, N. C., November 23.-The next issue of the American Cotton Manu- facturer will say:
 All sorts of predictions have been made commenting upon our future status as supreme producer of raw cotton. Lack of sufficinet labor to pick a much en- larged crop seems to be gene rally held as the chief drawback to our indefinitely maintaining our present position of ac- knowledge preeminence. The determined work initiated by the several manufactur- ing nations of Europe to introduce the cultivation of the fibre in their colonial territories presents a remote but not by any means impossible menace to the profitable enlargement of our product to keep pace with the increasing needs of a growing demand for cotton goods.
 "It must be conceded that the cotton growing states are confronted by a seri- GUS labor problem, and that until some solution is found the resources with which nature has endowed the American cotton belt cannot be even approximately applied to the production of cotton. Vast sums of money have been spent by in- ventors and investors in a multitude of attempts Co produce a practical cotton picking machine. At this time, so far as public knowledge goes successful con- summation of their labors remains as dis tant as ever.
 In these days of wonderful inventions and discoveries, one cannot believe the cotton-picklng machine an impossiblity Inn hoh ,.io reward is in store for the genius who first reaches the goal.
 "A ten million bale crop costs approxi- mately s10O, Oo000O to pick, and 1t can be reasonably assumed that before me chanical picker can be said to be com mercial success 1t musts reduce this an- nual outlay to s1O,0OO, 900. So mucch for the field of effort open to the master me- chanical minds of a superlatively me- .chanical people. To pick a crop of 11,0Oo,- GOO bales at an average of 150 pounds of seed cotton day per picker, means that for a picking season of three months consisting O. twenty working days each. somewhat over 1,s3O.OoO people musts be kept at work. The picking machine will release over 100000 people to other in- dustries for one quarter of each year.
 Methods of automatically harvesting all other important crops have been pro- vided, but the gathering of cotton presents a unique difficulty. The machine must possess a power of selection picking from the plant only such bolls as are ripe and open. and leaving all others for later attention Considering that the cot ton factory has many machines so highly developed That they almost seem to be endowed with reasoning faculties. en- courages an abiding faith in the ultimate birth of the cotton-picking machine. It may be said that almost every known force and mechanical principle has been
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-25
MURDERERs CAPTURED.
Boy Was Killed During Progress of
 Turkey Raffle.

Minneapolis, November 24.-The three murderers and hold-up men who killed 9-year-old Fred King and shot Bartender Mingo last night, during the progress of turkey raffle in a saloon at Columbia Heights, were captured at Cambridge. Minn., tonight, after chase lasting twenty-four hours, in which at least one thousand men have been engaged.
 There has been talk of lynching the men as soon as they were caught, As details from Cambridge are meagre, i. is not known who captured the men or what fate has In store for them If caught by the infuriated mob that has been in search day and night for the murderers. Mingo Is in a serious condition, but may recover
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-25
Lake Bluff Site Chosen.

Washington, November 24-secretary of the Navy Morton announces that the board appointed to select a training sta- tion on the great lakes has unanimously recommended that the Lake Bluff site, thirty miles north of Chicago, be selected. The president has approved the selection. The Initial appropriation for this work has already been made and It will be the policy of the secretary to push the work to completion as rapidly as possible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-25
Wife Drove Him to Suicide.

New York November 24-Driven to desperation by the plight of his wife, who he had told his fellow passengers is under arrest at Hamburg, charged with child murder, Dernetei Boni a steerage pas- senger, jumped overheard from the steamer Grafwaldersee and was drowned. The suicide was reported when the steamer arrived here today from Ham, burg
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-25
Pleasure of Travellno.

Any trip Is pleasure to those who travel over the Chesapeake and Ohio rail- way. The best of equipment, excellent service, quick time, beautiful scenery. Finest dining car service. Polite atten- tion. Convenient schedules. Every com fort the most exaeting traveller could wish. New York tickets permit stop-oyer of 10 days at Washington, Baltimore and Philadelphia; also the famous Virginia Hot Springs. n-11-fri-s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-25
MONEY TO LEND.
PAIMISTRY.
REAL ESTATE.


 FOR RENT-SOUTHSIDE. $50 18th street. rooms. 2530 Avenue F. rooms. 14th avenue and St Charles street. ] rooms 1912 Avenue D, rooms. 907. St. Charles streeet 8 rooms.
 NORTHSIDE. 4BN2 24th street 12 rooms. 422 18th street. 13 rooms. 1006 18th street, rooms. Corner 4th avenue and 2oth street. 70 rooms. TOT 18th street, 10 rooms. 323 4th avenue. IA rooms. 3016 7th avenue. 10 rooms. 1037 18th street, T rooms. 2530 9th avenue, north. IA rooms.
 STORES AND OFFICES 10 s. goth street. mo and 171s 1st avenue. 231s 2nd avenue. 2nd avenue. between 2srd and 24th streets, 50x10o. I13 24th street. 21s N. 18th street. Morris avenue and 24th street, 60x100 1720 End avenue. 1704-17o6. 2nd avenue. 1711 End avenue. Fist street between srd and lth avenues 2620 Avenue c. 1912 2nd avenue 1920 4th avenue. 2208, 2d avenue. 21st street between Ayes. A and B. UNDERWATER REAL ESTATE
 AND RENTAL CO, Both phones SIS. 210 N. 21st Street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-25
THE NEWS AND
 GOSSIP OF SOCIETY

the Country club yesterday was Niis' 70 car Tomlinson. She is very fohe ol s'iA' and her husband. Dr. Tomlinson' IS an expert player. He has been seen oh the links almost every day since ms arrival Dr. and Mrs Tomlinson will leave tomorrow for a weeks stay III the country. and will return to Birihihsnaih later.
 Miss Lucille Douglass will entertain about forty guests this morning at cards in compliment to Mrs. Redin. The occa- sion will be very artistic, as Miss Dou- glass will entertain in her studio.
 Mrs. Henry Hunter Mayberry's lunch con today to Miss Bailey will be beau tiful occasion, the guests to include number of girls. The decorations will be apropos of the football season.
 Mrs. Frederick Northrup Rix will be the guest of honor this afternoon at card party given by Mrs. Joseph R. Smith, Mrs. Hugh Morrow and Mrs. Cal win Jones.
 Yesterday the children of the Greene were generously remembered. Mrs. John l.. Raul sent a check for $1O to the Greene fund and there were two cash contrihu- tions, one for S10 and the other for $1.
 Mrs. Mary Thompson's school on the South Highlands celebrated Thanksgiving with appropriate exercises, and an offer- ing was made which will be sent to the Mercy Home children.
 Mrs. George s. Houston of Belle Nina Is the guest of Mrs. D. M. Drennen or the South Highlands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-25
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT.
 RESlDENC ENCES-NORTH SIDE. 14o3 9th avenue, rooms. BOA 18th street, rooms. 2629 7th avenue, rooms. 1917 12th avenue, bath. rooms. 2220 sth avenue. modern, rooms. 1703 sth avenue, modern, rooms. 1901 9th avenue, modern, rooms 721 17th street. modern, rooms.
 SOUTH SIDE. 22l5 Avenue H. rooms 3115 Avenue G, bath. rooms. 1139 18th street, rooms, bath. gas. Servants house. stable. furnace. 1912 Avenue J. modern. rooms 1928 18th street. modern. ' rooms. New modern brick. Eula street rooms- s22 16th street. bath, rooms. 1900 Avenue J, modern, rooms. Call for prices. They have been greatly reduced. We have some desirable offices and stores for rent.
 w. B. -EEDY G co. Phones 42. LIZ N- zis' S1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-25
Mra. WInslovv's eoothlro ev-,y.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup. The best remedy for DIARRHOEA. Sold by druggists in every part of the world. Be sure and ask for "M-s. Windows . Soothing Syrup" and take no other kind. Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE TEETHINQ. with PERFECT SUCCESS. It SOOTHEs the CHILLI, ,SOFTENS the GUMS. ALLAYS all PAIN. CURES WIND COLIC, and is twenty i've cents . bottle
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-25

THE SERVANT QUESTION If not solved is almost by the use of gas for cooking, heat Ing and hot water. See our line of Ranges, PORTABLE Heaters and Radiators and Instantaneous Water Heat CTS. We can please the most exacting in any or all of the above articles. Phones-Bell 057; Peoples l6 B'ham By, L. 6 F. Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-25

The ideal November weather brought out so many well known people at the football game yesterday and at the golf tournament at the club that Thanksgiv- ing has not been more generally observed by society in several winters. The inter- est in the gridlron was divided among the driving parties, which always give touch of smartness, the women wearing their most becoming out of door toilettes and looking in their big fur boas. and mu1s and long driving coats quite in- vulnerable to the winter
 Interest centered yesterday in Miss Rosalie Coxe's party at the football game. as the Tennessee team had select ed her for its sponsor. She was mem Der of a gay driving party, who were later entertained at dinner by MT. and Mrs. A. M. Hobson at their residence on Juniper avenue The decorations were suggestive of the season, yellow chrysan- themums being used as a dinner deeora- tion. The dinner cards were designed as Indian Cupids for the girls and minia- ture turkeys for the men.
 In the party were MT. and Mrs. Hob son, Miss coxe, Mrs. Temple Tutwiler and Miss Coxes maid of honor, Miss Leedy. and her guest. Miss Betty Maben was also in the party, and the men were MT. Exum, MT. Ramsay, MT. McCrery and Mir. Thompson.
 Miss Cullom, Miss Browne and Miss Hendricks were members of the differ ent driving parties, and they were din- ner guests of Miss Bevelle Conner last evening.
 Among the beautiful visiting women at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-25
COACH EXCURSION TICKETS

Sold daily. except Fridays and Satur- days during the mont of November from all stations west or Atlanta. For tick cts and other information apply to nearest ticket agent of th~ Southern railway or the following representatives at Birm- ingham, Ala '. HARRISON,
 R. B. CREAGH, Dist Pass Agt.
 Tray. Pass. Agt. tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-25
AGENTS NAMED.

AGENTS in every city and town in Ala bama and Mississippi to sell our cele- brated teas. coffees, baking powder. etc; just like going in business for yourself (without capital) Address Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co.,, Birmingham, Ala. 11-1-lm WANTED-several good. live, hustling agents to sell the cheapest, safest and best insurance on earth. Call at 2430 9th avenue, and let us explain our plan, and you will be convinced. George M. Webb, state agent. 10-24-3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-25
RoARpERs NAMED.

LOVELY front room with board In new residence; 2209 Sixth ave. Bell phone 1237. 11-25-3t-fri-su-tu BOARDERS WANTED-Large rooms and board in new house; furnace heat a half block from Twentieth street; Bell phone 1S6. 201S Tenth ave, South.
 11-25-3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-25

St. Louis November N.-Despite the fact that the closest investigation has been pursued. no trace of the two dia- mond rings stolen from the apartments of the Japanese nobleman, Prince Fushimi, at the Buckingham club has been discovered
 It Is stated that Prince Fushmi was of the opinion that the rings had been accidentally mislaid. However they had not been found when the royal party de- parted for Philadelphia today. The police are now closely watching the pawnshops.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-25
Freedom of Cork Conferred.

Cork November 24.-The corporation has decided to confer the freedom of the city on O'Donovan Rossa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-25
FOR SALE.

F'OR SALE. $5OOo-Nice home; ' rooms; 24th st. cor. $50O0-Good home or investment; N. 25th st. house; modern; pays $500. S1000-Norwood Place lot; fronts east. $10 000-50x14O; 3d ave, bet. 17th and 18th. $4O0o-5ox10O; improved; 2Oth, bet. E and F. $21, ,000-Store; 20th st., bet 2 and ayes. $32, ,500-Business block; Sd ave-; pays s3l5O. $125O0-Two Morris ave. stores; pays sS5. $10. 500-N. Fist st. cor; pays S10OO. s450o-6ox10O; 8. 18th cor; pays s5l2. $20Oo-Neat Groom cottage; s. 17th st. l $20Oo-S. 18th, near F; 45x100; pays BPS. [ $3500-Cor. 17th and F; improved. t $3200-Cor. Ave. G and 23d improved. s15Oo-Lovely Hickory st. lot; faces circle. We have for rent some nice houses and good stores
 MCCONNELL 6 CARTRIcHT.
 Phones 46. 22O N. 2lst St.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-25

Vote for B. B. Martin for alderman in 4th ward, Mon day, November 28. He will lead in second race.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-25
FUSHIMI DEPARTS
 FOR PHILADELPHIA
NoBLEMAN WAS MUCH IMPRESSED BY COURTESlES SHOWN HIM DURING HIS VISIT TO THE WORLDS FAIR.

St. Louis, November 24-Prince Fushimi, Japanese soldier and nobleman, who has been visiting the exposition since last Saturday, departed today for Philadel- phia, and will continue to tour America before returning to Japan. Every cour- tesy has been extended to Prince Fushimi and his party during his visit here and everything has been done to show the visitors the entire Worlds Fair during the limited time permitted. MT. Sato, master of ceremonies, stated that Prince Fushimi had enjoyed his visit here and carried away the fondest remembrances.
 In expression of his appreciation Prince Fushimi bestowed many beautiful gifts, the recipients being Mrs. D. R. Francis, Mrs. Rola Wells wife of Mayor Wells; Mrs. Daniel Manning, president of the board of lady managers, and members of the exposition reception committee. In return he was also the recipient of many presents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-25
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Cheap. beautiful lots on Bessemer nar line; high, dry and we'll shaded; location convenient to Birming- ham. Bessemer, Ensley and Brighton: only $100; s5.00 cash. balance $500 per month; no interest; we only have a few at this price; 1t will pay you to investi- gate at once. Call for MT Howard at Jemison Real Estate and Insurance Co.,, 223-4-5-6 First National Bank building. 10-27-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-25

FOR SALE-Seven horses; fifteen milch cows and other stock; come early and get choice. J. H. Ryan, Southern Stock Yards, Twenty-seventh street and First avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-25

Ride in a Buckeye rig and you will afterward have no other.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-25
FOR RENT.
ROOMS FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms 2o3O 9th avenue. l1-5-tf
 NICELY furnished room on South High lands; boarding house opposite; ono block from car line. Address J. C.. care Age-Herald. u-23-5t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-25
HELP WANTEp-MALE.

WANTED-First-class male stenographer
 and assistant bookkeeper; will pay good
 price for the right man. Address, Cata- logue, care Age Herald. 11-24-2t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-25

FOR sAEE-East Lake lots; 4 very choicest B. 24. 25. 26. block 12S. B. F. Gibbs. care Y. M. c. A.. Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-25

GENTLEMEN, middle aged and very
 wealthy, desires immediately. deserving,
 industrious wifes Address Mir. Curtis, e
 Clark st.. Chicasa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-25
PERSONAL.

CANCER cured within ten days. with out pain; no pay until cured. W. M. Siddons M. D.. 21041k 2nd ave. Also Birmingham Employment office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-25

FOR SALE-Good business corner on 2d
 ave, paying 71s per cent. W. B. 1-edy
 & Go, l1-z5-ft
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-25

WANTED-Reliable person, each locality, for business position; salary $20 weekly and expenses; expense money advanced; position permanent; previous experience unnecessary; business established. Ad- dress MT. Cooper, Como block, Chicago.
 11-2O-23-24-25-26 6-27-28
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-25

HrANETD-For U. s. army. abIe-bodied unmarried men between the ages of 21 and S5; Itizens of the United States of good character and temperate habits. Apply 10 recruiting officer, 7ks North 20th stree,. Birmingham. 10-1-3m WANTED-10 salesladies, 5 salesmen, boys, at once. Apply to Kartus & Vein scten, 1928 First ave.
 WANTED-A young man; state age and nature of former occupations Address J. H., care Age-Herald.
 A GOOD position awaits you. if an execu- tive. clerical salesman or technical man. paying 5000 to s5O00. Write for booklet. Hapgocds. s0o Broadway. New York. mon-wed-frt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-25

FOR SALE-One Lane X Bodley 26x4S- inchi6o R. P. M, girder frame. left hand, Corliss engine. single essentric. geared governor; fly wheel IS feet diameter, feet 61h inches face. One Lane & Bodley 1Sx42-inch 80 R. P. M. girder frame. right hand Corliss engine, single ec- centric, geared governor, fly wheel IA feet diameter. 2 feet 2 inches face. These engines can be seen at the power house. Powell avenue and 18th street. Birming- ham Railway. Light and Power Go. 11-10-tf
 FOR SALE-$S0o0; an attractive corner on Second ave; 50xl00; improved. W. B. Leedy & Co. 1I-23-7t
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-08
WILL CHARGE FULL
FARE FOR BODIES
WesternP Passenger Association
to Discuss transportation
of Corpses

When the Western Passenger asso-
citation meets Monday at Houghton,
Mich, it will take up the question of
the charges to be made for transport
ing corpses. The general rule on West
ern roads is to transport a corpse at
the regular passenger rate, provided at
least one person accompanies it and
also has ticket purchased at the reg
ular. rate. Unless somebody accompa-
MES the corpse, the rule is not to carry
1t On ticket, but require it to be
shipped by express.
Many unpleasant complications have
resulted in cases where persons trav-
cling on round trip passes or half rate
tickets died while en- route or at one
end of the journey. The friends have
insisted that the body should be for
warded on the return coupon of the
pass or half rate ticket, while the rules
of the railroads required their agents
to check corpses as baggage only when
regular full fare ticket=was purchased
for the corpse and at least one other
regular ticket was bought by a person
accompanying the body.
Now. it is proposed to make an
agreement binding on all the roads in
the Western Passenger, association that
return coupons of passes or tickets
sold at reduced rates, to clergymen or
others usually given reduced rates,
shall not be accepted for the transpor-
tation of corpseS. .
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-08
HOFFMAN CONFESSES.
KILLING MYERS.
Says He Struck Him With Billiard Cue,
and Mrs. Myers Cut His Throat -

WALLA WALLA, Wash.,. July t.
Frank Hoffman. under arrest here for
the murder of Clarence Myers in Kan
sas City, has confessed. Hoffman
said:
For years Mrs. Myers and 1 have
been friends. She loved me and 1
loved her and we wanted to get mar
ried. We planned the murder three
weeks or more before the crime. The
night of May 10 went to bed, but got
UP about midnight and went to the
Myers house at o'clock. I met Mrs
Myers at the house and we went to
Myers bedroom. He was apparently
asleep, but just as we entered he CALI
ed out: Well, you're here again.
He grabbed at me, sand as he did
so Isstruck him with 2af billiard cue.
Then I held him while his wife cut his
throat with his own razor-5 The body
was laid on the sheetsI and left there.
After the crime I went5ito my room
and after sleeping while went to the
depot and took an early train for st.
Joseph. From there q went to Hig-
ginsville, and then to Omaha, where I
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-08
HARVEST HANDS ARE
GRANTED CHEAP RATES
Great Northern Announces Special
Fare for Farm Laborers

In order to induce laborers to the
Northwest to gather the crops, the
Great Northern yesterday announced a
special rate of Sc from ST. Paul to Min
nesota and North Dakota points. The
rate is the same as that in effect last
year.
About $4,000 harvest hands will be
needed by the farmers whose lands
are adjacent to the Great Northern.
The special rate for the harvesters will
become effective Aug. 1, and laborers
will be given a cheap rate returning to
st. Paul if they are able to show that
they have worked thirty days in the
harvest fields.
One of the inducements offered by
the Great Northern to get laborers to
go to the Devils Lake district, in North
Dakota, is the opening Of the Indian
reservation 1t is pointed out that
harvester can register for claim
while earning good money gathering
the crops.
The Northern Pacific and 500 lines
will also grant a Sc rate to farm la
borers after Aug. 6. One of the con-
-ditions of all the lines is that the har-
vesters travel in parties composed of
at least five members
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-08
GOV. VAN SAINT WILL
VISIT CAMP LAKEVIEW
Executive Will Review Troops of the
Second Regiment

Special to The Globe sg9rfsr
CAME. LAKEVIEW, Mimi, July. -
Gov. Van SAINT and staff will inspect
the camp. tomorrow. In the evening
the governor. will review the infantry.
and artillery. In their first cannon
practice this afternoon the artillery
made an excellent showing on the
1900 yard range, Lieut. Keller scoring
20 points out of a possible Is, Sehorn-
stein % out of 25, and Lieut. Obst %
out of 25. The target used is 1920
feet. and these. scores. show good work.
The three scores made were by men
from Battery A. ~ -
Adjt. Gen. Libbey reviewed the
troops tonight. Both the infantry and
artillery were out. Saturday Gen.
Bobleter will be in camp.
The inspection of the field and nom.
commissioned staff will soecpr Sunday
morning. Companies A and & will also
be inspected the same day. On Mon.
day Companies f, D, c, B and E will
be inspected, and on Tuesday II
and l.
Guard detail for tomorrow Is: OH
Ger of the day, Capt. Clarence w.
of the guard, Lieut.. Edward H Voll-
guard, Donald F. Mackenzie, Compa-
ny B.
The Second and Third 7battaiions
shot from the 200 and 300 yard range
today. On tomorrow the First and Sec
ond battalions will complete the test
for that class of marksrnen by scoring
from the 500 yard range. Battery B
had drill on the parade ground this
afternoon. $50 Ugh SO