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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-06-04

ANGRY wIFE-"It seems to me
we've been married a century. I
can't even remember when or where
we first met"
Husband (emphatically)-"I can.
1t was at dinner party, where there
were thirteen at table"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-06-04

A M. RUBY,
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-06-04

"K1ss1NG," said the coy maid,
should be strictly private"
ooh, I don't know" replied the
strenuous youth. ''Just think of
what we would have missed if the
discoverer of kissing had never made
it public"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-06-04

OALEB s. HOBBS,
u RANDALLSTOWN. BALTIC. COUNTY
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-06-04

"YEs," the new woman remarked,
Il am greatly troubled !"
"By what?"
''Well, I want to get married just
to prove that can, aAd don't want
to get married just to prove that I
don't have to. If I don't, they will
say I can't; if 1 do, they'll say 1
have no more independence than any
other woman"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-06-04

A11ctin11eers.

VEYILLIAM N. MAYS,
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-06-04

TAMEs L. NORWOOD,
81 TOWSON AND UPPER FALLS
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-06-04

An Economical Engine-ThoughtLo Located
by N-Rays-The Suns Ring-Telegraph
and Transport in the Body-The School
Day-Fleas az Plague Carriers-Stone
from Mllk-A Mine of EPSON Salt.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-06-04

DIDN'T hear your wife refer to
you as the human mince pie?' said
the curious person. eyes, " answer
ed Mr.. Sirius Barker. "Is that a
compliment ?" "Not exactly. She
means that I never agree with any,
hodY.o
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-09

them decide who is really the best man. This would save voters much worry and discomforture. All the candidates are Jim Dandy good fellows and there Is no use of them causing their friends anxie- ty They are all good friends to each other, and I suppose if it comes to a showdown either of them would be will ing to step aside If the other candidates would allow such a sacrifice None of them care for the money attachment to the office, and by this debate they would still hold the honor of having run. By avoiding an election they could not be called also rans, and that would be very much in their favor.
 At the joint debate each of the can didates should be allowed twenty min utes in which to state his case. This would be sufficient time, as I believe either of them could say all he wanted to in that period.
 "1 think the newspapers, as well as the Commercial club and Board of Trade. should take this matter up and urge upon the candidates the necessity of thus alleviaung the feelings of the voters. It would be a great sacrifice, but all of the candidates are martyrs, so I understand, and a statue could be erected in honor of each of them and be erected at Five Points or Capitol park"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-09
NEW RAILROAD IS
 NOW A CERTAINTY
MOBILE AND WEST ALABAMA WILL COME TO BIRMINGHAM. THE CONSTRUCTION WORK TO BE UNDER WAY VERY SOON.

The Seabord Air Line will hardly be completed into Birmingham before con struction work on the Mobile and West Alabama will be well under way. The latter line is to run from Mobile to Flor ence via Birmingham.
 This road has been projected for sev- eral years past, but not until recently were its promoters able to have it financed.
 Second Vice-P President and Chief En- gineer J. A. Montgomery is busy direct ing surveys in the vicinity of Birming- ham. With the Seaboard Birmingham has six trunk lines. The Mobile and West Alabama will therefore be all the railroads vicinity of Birmingham. With the Seaboard Birmingham has six trunk lines The Mobile and West Alabama will therefore be the seventh big line that will own it's tracks in this district While the Illinois Central will not build to Birmingham in the near future, it has a trackage contract with the Frisco and will begin running its trains here some time next spring.
 All the railroads now reaching Bir. mingham are handling about all the traffic they can conveniently haul. Pre- parations are being made for an unusu ally heavy freight business this winter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-09
JOINT DEBATE BETWEEN
 CANDIDATES SUGGESTED

Tn view of the fact that we have no great or serious issues in the present mayoralty campaign and as none of the five candidates has ever been accused of rivalling William J. Bryan as an ora tor, l think it a brilliant idea to have joint debates between all five aspirants at any early date, and let the people really know what these ambitious citi- zens have to offer in the way of argu ment," said a well known and conserva- tive citizen yesterday.
 This debate could be held at one of the local theatres, and don't know of a man who would not bewilling to pay dollar to hear it. Excursion rates could be secured on all the leading railroads and people could come in from all sur rounding towns. It would therefore help our business interests materially. In case there were too many people for one performance the affair could be repeated at a matinee and the left-overs as well as the women and children could have some great sport
 I think the city executive committee should elect a master of ceremonies or an interlocutor, as he might be styled. When the debates are over the speeches could be turned over to the Yancey club of the Birmingham High school and let
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-09
PARTITIONS FOR
 THE MUSIC DRAMA
ParsifaI Will be Given Without
 Local Guarantee
TO RUN EXCURSION TRAINS
conrled,s aParsIfar" Prices Here Will Be About the Same as at the Met ropoltan Opera House-Wlll
 Range From $2.5o to $1o.

G. Schlotterbeck, representing Conried famous Metropolitan Opera company or New York, who is arranging for pre- sentation of Parsifal here, has practically closed his contract with Jake Wells for the use of the Bijou theatre for one night during Easter week.
 When Mir Schlotterbeck reached Bir- mingham Monday morning. with only two southern dates left at his disposal, he was undecided as to whether he would bring the company here or take 1t to Memphis but after looking over the situation he had no hesitancy in selecting Birmingham as the better town of the two. He left yesterday evening enthusiastic over the local outlook.
 Notwithstanding the fact that the Metropolitan Opera House company IS the largest and most expensive that ever planned a tour of the country, the man agement asks no local guarantees. when Grau gave Lohengrin in Birmingham three years ago he required S5OOO to De oe- posited in bank by Bijou management 10 his credit before the curtain went up. After paying the opera company the *oVVO the local management had over S2OOo leit the receipts running considerably over s7OOO.
 In New York "Parsifu1 prices at the Metropolitan opera house range from Sl.eo to $1o MT. Schlottesbeck says they will range in all the cities visited on the spring tour from S2.5O to $10 At the Bijou there will be about 300 $1O seats and abou. eOo s dollar seats, and quite number or sS and $4 dollar seats
 The performance is to begin at D. m., with an intermission of an hour ana a half, Just as is the case in New York.
 MT. Schlotterbeck has arranged for ex- cursion trains from all of the large Ala bama towns, and he expects to arrange an excursion from Memphis and an ex- cursion from Columbus, Ga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-09
suNUDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS. Institute Will Meet foday at the First
 Presbyterian Church.

The Sunday School Teachers institute will open this morning at 10 o'clock at the First Presbyterian church. The morning session will last from 10 to 12 o'clock and the afternoon session from to o'clock.
 Following is the programme:
 Morning Session-Devotional Mrs. Tur- ner: "object of the Institute Miss Alice Hale: Grading and the Primary Glass; Miss Kennedy; Spirit of Our Teaching" Mrs Barrett; "The Child We Teach, Miss Kennedy; "The Aim Of reaching, Judge Carthel.
 Afternoon Session - Devotional, Mrs. Scott; Story Telling in the Primary Class" Miss Kennedy; Jesus Our Teach err" Judge Carthel Supplemental Work in the Primary Glass;" Miss Kennedy; Primary Problems" open discussion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-09
BIRMINGHAM TAKES THE
 ELECTION VERY GRAVELY

|. m more. You will observe that knew what was talking about when pre- dicted two weeks ago that We wonld have a safe majority"
 The manager for Harrington P. Henin said: "something told me several weeks ago that our champion would win. He had no opposition and we were in po- sitien with the issues confronting us, to give them a hard fight. I am happy to say that democracy once more has tri- umphed."
 The manager for Judge Samuel E. Greene said: Notwithstanding the strong opposition we made brave fight and won. It Is true we had to battle against d campaign fund amounting to more than s2.65, but notwithstanding this heavy handicap right has triumphed and we are delighted with the heavy vote polled.''
 The campaign has been indeed trying on some of the candidates, and t is prob- able that many of them will take long vacation to rid themselves of the nervous excitement that has held them in tow for several weeks past. Some Of them will go to the theatre, others to Besseme~, and some will enjoy the win ter fishing at East Lake. It Is under stood that some of them will spend few hours playing golf.
 Many public offices. as well as the sa- looms. closed yesterday on account of the election, and large number of citizens had nothing to do but walk around the streets and talk about the football game and the coming nayoralty election. It is understood few exciting checker games were pulled off during the day and that some of the candidates for mayor spent their leisure hours in preparing interviews to be given out on a future day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-09
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.
Typographical Unlor Takes Action on
 Death of Mrs. Barrett.

The Birmingham Typographical Union No. 10i, at its meeting Sunday afternoon, adopted the following resolutions of re- spect to the memory of Mrs. E. w. Bar rett
 Whereas. The great Author of our being has called to her heavenly home the beloved wife of a good friend to our craft, and;
 Whereas, We In common with his many friends in this city. deeply deplore his sad loss; therefore,
 Be it resolved by Typographical Union No. 104 in convention assembled, That we extend to MT. E. w. Barrett our heartfelt sympathy In this dark hour of his sorrow and irreparable bereavement, and may he find solace in the promise that
 There Is no death, the stars go down
 To rise upon some fairer shore, And bright In heavens jeweled crown,
 They shine forever more."
 Resolved further, That these resolu- tions be spread upon the minutes of the union and published in the daily papers of the city.
 TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION NO. 1O4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-09

Birmingham took the election serious ly. There was no excitement, no chas- ing for voters, no carriage horses bear ing banners. no ward heelers doing the buttonhole act, no whisky, no fights, no betting and. in fact nothing that tends to make life worth living.
 Voters meandered to the polls some time during the day. cast the democratic ticket from top to bottom, and went back to work as if they had relieved them- selves of a heavy burden.
 From the returns so far received it is believed the democratic ticket has been elected. Later figures may cut down the majorities a half dozen votes, but the rooster-headed column is surely a win ner. The republicans cast few votes. the socialists a few less. but it Is relia- bly reported that the populists and in- dependents were left at the post.
 Around the headquarters of the dem ocratic candidates the wise ones sat around. smoked, good cigars, and the candidates dressed up preparatory to being notified that they had landed
 For long time these candidates feared to give out statements, but 1t Is alleged that the campaign manager for the as- pirants for judgeships finally gave out the following statement at a late hour this morning:
 From present returns we feel confi- dent that our candidates have been elect ed. My former predictions have been yer flied by the voters of Jefferson county. felt all the time that the 4emocratic ticket should win on the issues brought before the people. We started on a plat form to down the trusts for furnish ing campaign funds to the opposition and it shows that the great mass of the peo- pie has risen up in wrath and plutocracy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-09
NOTABLE ART EXHIBITION.
Famous cartoonists VIII Display Their
 Best Originals Here.

The Newspaper Artists association and Book and Magazine Illustrators society will hold an exhibition at the Hotel Hill man for a week beginning December 20. N A. Kupoer of New York representing the institution was here yesterday ar ranging details.
 The organization numbers some HOO members and exhibitions are held an nually in each of the principal cities of America, and the sale of drawings and paintings, at same, run well up toward the million-dollar mark. These exhibitions afford the public an opportunity of sec ing original drawings In all mediums by the leading illustrators of the world, and presents to the artists a like opportunity to dispose of work that has served it's purpose as an illustration.
 Bush, Davenport, Opper. Rogers. Nelan. Sullivan an6 all the other famous car toonists will have some of their most notable originals in the collection at the Hillman and many local artists will also be represented.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-09
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following real estate transfers have ben filed in the probate court:
 Mrs. M. E. Nix and husband to T. J. Wingfield. lot No. 19, in block No. Al. Birmingham; consideration, $2000
 Birmingham Realty company to W. G. Oliver, lots Nos. 14 and 15 in block No. 143, Birmingham; consideration, 5000.
 Mattie S. Jones to Annie L. Tanner, a lot on the corner of Sixteenth street and Avenue J, Birmingham; consideration, s1o50
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-09

Crook, 7sS Charles K. Dickey. 79S; Job Going, 79s; Hugh McGeever, 79S; John T.. Reed, 79S; John J. Ray. 0; c. H. Spencer. O; Nick Geis, O.
 Judge of Inferior Court-I. H. Benners, 743; H. B. Abernathy, TIT; R. L. Will Hams, 35.
 Constable-J. T. Burton 462.
 The other two boxes in Birmingham City Hall and Southside fire department had not been counted when this report closed. All the returns of the county, in- cluding Birmingham, will be carried to the court house today.
 County Returns.
 Bessemer-The vote for the national ticket here was as follows: Parker 3S5, Roosevelt Co, Debs 45. Swallow 3.
 Pratt City-The vote here was com paratively small, the entire poll being Parker 33s, Roosevelt 56. Debs 8. Watson 4, Swallow 1.
 East Lake-Parker 205, Roosevelt |. Debs 10. W. A. Williams and G. L. Moore were elected justices CT 'e peae. and Lem T. Lavander. constable.
 Gate City-Parker 10, Roosevelt T, Debs IA.
 Irondale-Parker ss. Roosevelt 15' Debs IS.
 Woodlawn-Parker 243 Roosevelt A. Debs 13, Swallow 1. Underwood 2iS.
 Ensley-Four hundred and thirty-seven votes were boiled at Ensley. The demo- cratic ticket received 311, the others be- ing scattered among the republicans and socialists, the republicans getting about 100 votes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-09
Bell Telephone Bulletin.

Through the courtesy of the Southern Bell Telephone company The Age-Heral2 was able to furnish elections bulletins last night, which were received over the long distance telephone and thrown on a screen in front of The Age-Herald office. The service was excellent and greatly anpreciated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-09
Active Demand.

to petitioner time and opportunity to prepare his defense
 All of said matters and things appear ing upon the face of the record in this case petitioner prays the court to grant him a writ of error directed to the clerk of the criminal court of Jefferson county. Alabama. in which the said judgment and sentence was pronounced. commanding him upon the filing of such writ of error with said clerk to do and perform the acts and duties required of him by sec ton 432S of the criminal court of Ala bama of 1896.
 And further petitioner prays that this honorable supreme court direct, In the order allowing the writ of error stay of proceedings on the judgment of the court sentencing the petitioner to be hung.
 And in duty petitioner will ever pray etc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-09
Iron Market Strong.

The Birmingham iron market continues strong. with an upward tendency. A small sale of No. soft was made yes terday at s13.50.
 While this sale does not establish the market, it shows the drift.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-09
TIMBER LANDS FOR
 SALE.

I wish to sell 4,OOO acres of timber and mineral lands for $2.5O per acre. Lands located in Calhoun and Cle- burne counties, from 3 to 10 miles of Southern and s. A. l.. Railways.
 H. L. STEVENSON.
 Jacksonville, Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-09
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-09
FURNACE CO.'S WILL
 PAY OCTOBER RATE
HARDING EXAMINES RECORDS OF LEADING COMPANIES AND lS- SUES STATEMENT AS TO PRICES OF IRON IN OCTOBER.

The furnace companies operating non- union mines will continue to pay 471s cents for cutting coal. The following statements have been issued:
 Birmingham, Ala, Nov. 8, 1904. I hereby certify that I have examined the records of the Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron company, and find that the average price received for all grades of pig iron silver grey and white excepted, sold during the month of October was more than $950 per ton and less than $1050 per ton. In accordance with the Sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron company's contract with their miners, based on the Pratt seam, this entities them to rate of 471k cents per ton for the month of November.
 (slgned) W. P. c. HARDING. President First National Bank of Bir- mingham.
 Birmingham, Ala, Nov. 8. 1904.
 I hereby certify that I have examined the records of the Tennessee Coal, Iron ana Railroad company and find that the average price received for all grades of pig iron, silvery grey and white excepted, sold during the month of October was more than $9.5O per ton and less than $10.50 per ton. In accordance with the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad com pany's individual contract with the Pratt miners, this entities the Pratt miners to rate of 471k cents per ton for the month of November.
 (Signed) w. P. G. HARDING,
 President First National Bank. The Republic appends this statement: Following its usual custom the Republic Iron and Steel company will pay it's miners in accordance with the above.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-09
MARKET
 DECIDEDLY ACTIVE
Good Demand for Eggs and
 Winter Vegetables
HAY MARKET QUITE BRISK
Only Good Grades, However, Sell. Cheap Grades Prove Drug-Some Observations and Sueqes-
 tions on Hay Farming.

There Is a marked improvement in the Birmingham produce market and trade on Morris avenue this week is quite ac- tive
 Eggs are firm at 24 to % cents. Poultry has declined, owing to the increased de- mands for fresh meats, incident to the cool weather. Turkeys will begin to be shipped freely with the approach Of Thanksgiving. Turkeys are to be very high this season. Wholesale quotations now range from TIE cents to IS cents pound for turkeys dressed and drawn, and IA cents to 15 cents pound on foot. Sweet potatoes are being shipped from all parts of Alabama. The crop was cut short in many localities on account oi the drought, but there are still a good many sweets to be put on the market. Yellow potatoes bring s2.25 a barrel Irish potatoes are in good demand at 65 cents to TO cents a bushel.
 Birmingham Is now consuming over a car load of cabbage day. The stocks are coming from northern Illinois and New York state. Danish cabbage is quoted at 1A cents pound. Onions have advanced to 2lk cents pound.
 Florida oranges are beginning to be in demand at s2.5O a box.
 Alabama Hay.
 Of the hay grasses grown in Alabama alfalfa and Johnson grass are of high value and could be made even more val uable commercially if farmers would pay more attention to the cutting. Alabama farmers allow their Johnson grass to become too ripe. This product should be cut young When this Is done Johnson grass makes excellent feed. Instead of cutting only two crops season, as Is the rule now, there should be three or four cuttings. Johnson grass of good grade Is now bringing s10.50. When farmers take heed of the oft-repeated advice of the dealers and cut the grass when 1t Is young the crop will bring more money.
 | Alfalfa, which is being grown in Ala bama on a considerable scale, is one of the strongest and best hays in the mar ket It's superior quality is being ap- preciated more and more eacn year. II Is rich enough to maintain the average cotton field mule without grain, and 1t comes very near being sufficient for large draft animals in cities. Mixed with little mill stun there is no finer feed for milch cows than alfalfa. This hay is now quoted here at sl6.
 Active Demand.
 There is an active demand for hay Of ! good grades, but the cheap grades are drug on the market
 Said a prominent grain and hay dealer , on Morris avenue: Our Alabama farm CTS have great opportunities in their hay } crops if they will only hustle and ob- serve business-like methods. Just think ! of the advantages they have over west , ern hay growers. To begin with our 1 farmers can cut three crops to the l westerner's one, and the Alabama farm , CT pays only about s2 freight against s6 from the west. With these conditions what Is to prevent our farmers from making hay a great money crop?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-09

We make all kinGs of cuta fhs Age-Herald FrTraving Co
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-09
ATHLETIC CLUB.
secretary-Treasurer's Annual Report
 Makes Good Showing.

The annual meeting of the Athletic club was held last night and reports were heard from various officers but the election was postponed until next Tues day night owing to the confusion of elec- tion night
 The reports of the officers showed that the club is in an excellent condition in every way, and that its financial condi- ton is improving rapidly and that it is now in better condition than ever be- fore. The following report of Secretary Treasurer Miles will show the financial condition of the club:
 Assets
 Real estate and build .s54,709.32 Furniture and fixtures. S,Si394 Cash In bank and cash
 drawer ...ss........ iV9'ut Accounts receivable 5.OO Inventory, cigars sup
 nlies. etc. ........ 109. .5O-S65, 4O6 .S3
 Liabilities
 First mortgage bonds .$19, 25O.oO Sec mortgage bonds.... l'5OO.OO Preferred stock .......... llOfO.OO Bills payable ............ 949.59 Total ....''.... .Soz, lo9'o9 ,a n, Surplus ..'..''''''.. az'oo' '4f-$O'' fV0' ''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-09
Weather Conditions.

Temperature and precipitation as report ed by the weather bureau for selected southern stations during 24 hours ending T A. m. Precip-