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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-19
NAMES MUST ALL BE REPORTED TODAY Neglect May Cause Confusion
 in Jefferson PENSION FUND STATEMENT Examiner Has Trouble With Books Of County Superintendent of Educa-
 ton In Fayette County.
 Montgomery News.
PENSION FUND STATEMENT I

Montgomery, October 1S.-(Speoial.) )-To- morrow. October 19, is the last day upon which names reported by the secretary of state to probate judges to be voted Tor in the November elections csn be taken off the ticket. This is important to the counties of the Ninth judicial circuit and Jefferson county, where confusion is like ly to arise.
 In the Ninth circuit there are large number of nominees of the democrats Tor solicitor and judge, and only two Of them will he endorsed by the convention which is called to meet late in the month. 1T the whole number go on the printed ticket very great confusion will result. It Is hoped that all will come off the ticket so that those nominated by the convention will be the only ones to be voted Tor by the democrats
 Jefferson county is in the same boat 10 the extent that four men, c. A. Senn' Charles Ferguson, s. l.. Weaver ana A. A. Coleman are certified as nominees for circuit judge, when in reality Judge Cole- man is the only one to be voted for in the connection. Judges Senn and Fergu- son Will go on tne llchSt "S hoAi - city court judges and MT. Weaver has re- tired. The ticket must be cleared up by to- morrow or there will be the names of all these as circuit judge nominees.
 Pension Fund.
 The Confederate pension fund statement has been made up by the state auditor office and the amount available for each class. and the number who will be entitled to payments in each division. has been determined There are 134 of the hrst class, 146 second class, 169 third class. 15,- O51 fourth class--in all $500. There will be available this year for each first class pensioner, 45.60; second class, $3S third class $3O 40; fourth class. S22 79 The total amount of the fund Is $359 sos 29, which is SS6654.S9 more than last year.
 The classes of pensioners are deter mined In the following way; First, all those who are blind or who have lost two limbs or the entire use thereof; second, all who have lost leg above the knee or an arm above the elbow; third, those who have lost a foot or hand or the entire use thereof; fourth those otherwise wounded, or are unable to make living, or the widows who have not remarried.
 The present year shows an increase oi | 25 in the first class and 1077 in the fourtn class There Is a decrease of In the third class and 10 in the fourth. l The following table gives the number oi each class in each county in the state
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fourths of the cotton picked. promising

fourths of the cotton picked. promising yield above that of last years; corn near ly all housed yield good.--J. H. Wilcox.
 Mobile, Grand Bay: Favorable weather for saving hay and for growing crops; hay-making will be about finished next week-Julius Schnadelbach.
 Monroe. Jones' Mills Favorable weather for gathering crops; cotton nearly all open; will soon be all picked; most of the corn gathered.-W. L. Middleton.
 Pike, Goshen: Cottton all open; about three-fourths picked; no corn gathered; cane and potatoes damaged by dry wealth er-W. R. Flndlay.
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MAKING GOOD PROGRESS.
Surveyors Are Working Toward Co.,
 lumbus on New Railroad Line.

Columbus, Ga, October 1s.-(Special)- President ". Miller Gordon of the Bir- mingham, Columbus and St Andrews railway. who has just returned from q buggy trip along the route of the road for fifty miles, says that the surveying party is now making It's way towards Columbus from Chipley. Fla. and is be- tween Graceville, Fla, and Dothan' Ala The right of way from Chipley Fla, to
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pure, bodybuilding blood. It brightensi the eyes, cleanses the skin, and gives new, physical energy.
 Accept no substitute for Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery.
 -1 thank God for the good your medicines have done me" writes Mr. James M 6izenore, o{ Mitchell, Lawrence Go. Ind. Box .oI. VI was not well for two year. ay d !hI1as .sriS wis ali tie time Ny. weigh. Eas Iss pouIpds;h pnI .h.I I the fever lef me had such pain in my ie9 side could not breathe without pain ,,, thought | must die. My wiie went to the drug store and procured bottle of pr. pr rsrcss ss 'Pieasant Peilets.' discontinued the use of my doctog's medicine and befan with the, , once began to iesi better the pain soon left myI Or 60 ieit 60 good could not stay in the room. began to walk about the streets; fet better eacE moruina After . months use of the medi1 cine I was veil That was oyer year ago. Nov weigh Is4 pounds and feel better than ever In my life."
 Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure con- stipation.
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HORSE s! MULES!
REMOVAL NOTICE.

Roth & Harrington, the merchant taifors, have nov ed to their new place, 1902 Third avenue, where they will be pleased to see their friends. This popular firm has received their new Fall Suitings, which are the hand somest to be seen in the city, and the public is invited to come and inspect them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-19
Personal and General.

The Tuesday Afternoon club was charm ingly entertained this afternoon by Miss Holland Fonyille at her home on Avenue F and Twenty-first street.
 The oyster supper given by the ladies of the First Cumberland Presbyterian church yesterday afternoon and evening was a very successful affair.
 MT. s. o. Summers of Chattanooga was in the city a few hours today.
 MT Levi Hagedorn of Atlanta was in the Steel City today, Joking after busi- ness interests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-19
Wickersham Reelected President.

Atlanta, October 1S.-At the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Att lanta and West Point railroad held here today Charles A. Wickersham was re- elected president and general manager. The same board of directors was re-elect- ed with the exception of John M. Egan. Col. Alex R. Lawton was elected direc- tor in the place of MT. Egan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-19
WORKINGMEN HOLD LIVELY MEETING Two EnsIey Men Endorsed for
 Aldermen OTHER ACTION IS TAKEN Young People of EnsIey Are Consider ing the Formation of a Dramatic
 cIub-other Ensley
 News.
OTHER ACTION IS TAKEN

Ensley. October 1s.- Especially The Workingmen's club in an enthusiastic meeting tonight at Woodmen hall endors- ed J. W. Clayton and pr. W. W. Me Tyiere as candidates for aldermen in the municipal primary called for November 22. A resolution was also passed favor able to the majority rule and a committee was appointed to wait on the executive committee and urge 1t to call a majority rule primary.
 The meeting was presided over by AL derman W. J. Cussick. The campaign committee appointed to recommend an aIdermanic ticket reported that J. w. Clayton had been endorsed as alderman from the Third ward and Dr. W. W. Me- Tyiere from the Second ward. On motion the report of the committee was ratified and the two aldermanic nominees re- sponded with short and appropriate speeches, thanking the club for its en- dorsement
 The question of majority rule in the city primary came up and several speeches were made favorable to the ma jority plan. A resolution was then passed endorsing the plan and committee com prising W. H. Chichester and William Harding was appointed to wait on the city democratic executive committee next Thursday night and make known the ac- tioin of the Workingmens' club.
 Counting MT. Clayton and Dr. McTyiere this makes three candidates that the club has endorsed for aldermen Edgar Kee- non was endorsed as alderman from the Second ward at the last meeting of the club. The same candidates were pre- viously endorsed by the Good Government club, another municipal club, a few weeks ago.
 To Have Dramatic Company.
 A movement Is on foot among the lead ing young society people of Ensley to organize a local dramatic company. As shown on several occasions there is con siderable local talent in Ensley. w. J. Ge- link, general manager of the Empire Flow Works. is at the head of the move- ment He will have the assistance of sev- eral other well-known young people.
 Knights of Pythlas Active.
 The Steel City lodge, Knights of Pyth- ias, held an interesting meeting tonight. Considerable business was disposed of and a number of visitors were present.
 Among those from Birmingham were Judge M. H. Crlttenden. H. M. Beck Lee Marx, Knox Conville, H. c. Miller and Ross Pouncey.
 Bound Over for Larceny.
 Mary Rather colored, was arraigned before Mayor Scott in the police court this morning, charged with larceny and bound over to the grand jury in bond of $100.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-19

cent fare from Thomas to Pratt City, but claim that on account of the lack of shcrt hauls on .Ae North Ensey line that it would be impraeticable to put on five cent fare between this city and Birmingham at this time. Recently the company has put on new fast schedule between Pratt City and Birmingham. which greatly pleases all the people along the route.
 Street Work in Progress.
 The city street force is still busily en- gagged doing a considerable amount of grading and improving on East High lands Preparations are also being made to lay 370 feet of water main on Lacrosse street.
 Revival in Session.
 A series of revival services are in progress at the Methodist Episcopal church. Services Will be held daily ev- cry morning at 10:45 and every evening at 7:15 The Rev. W. T. Stokes, pastor, is preaching some able sermons. The music is being lead by w. A. Murphree, assisted by J. E. Cockrell.
 Celebrates Wedding Anniversary.
 MT. and Mrs. D. M. B. Hassler celebrat- ed the fiftieth anniversary of their we'd ding today. This was also MT. Hassler' s seventy-eighth birthday. The occasion brought together the four children and eleven grandchildren of MT. and Mrs. Hassler at the home of one of their sons, R. l.. Hassler, on East Highlands.
 D. M. B. Hassler served in General Jackson's brigade during the civil war mander of Camp Fred s. Ferguson. Con- fadarafa veterans
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-19
Atlantic Coast Line

Elegant passenger service to tha South and East Trains leave Mont gomery at 6:50 A. M., 400 P. M. and I:45 r. M. Through sleeper to Jack sonville leaves Birmingham via L. & N. at $40 P. M.
 ]. A. TAYLOR, T. p. A.
 Montgomery. Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-19
I'll meet you at the skat ing rink tonight.

Dr. Geo. w. Reese, Dentist, 7O5 First Nat'l Bank Build ing. Phone 96.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-19

with the county superintendent of edu- cation, J. T. Lucas, who has overpaiu 10 teachers $297, he says. The examiner also finds that MT Lucas has a number Of disbursements for which he has no vouch- CTS at all amounting to SS55.11.
 The examiner says that MT. Lucas told him that he had the vouchers for the last amounts at one time, but that they were turned over to the grand jury and lost or misplaced. The officer says that he can and will furnish duplicate vouch- CTS. and f he fails in this will furnish affidavits that the amounts were regu- larly paid. Of the overpayments in the first instance the examiner says: These overpayments were made in direct vio- lation of the law and MT. Lucas should be required to pay the amount back to tha state."
 The books and accounts of the following other Fayette county officers were found to be correct: Probate Judge T. E. Good win, Circuit Clerk D. o. Mcconnell. Tax Assessor G. w Coggin, Tax Collector R. P. Caine and Sheriff w. R. Ennis.
 Peonage Cases Argued.
 The famous peonage case of John w. Pace vs. the United States was argued before the United States court of appeals here today and will be submitted. w. w. Pearson of Montgomery appeared for Pace who is charged with several cases of peonage in the most aggravated form. This case will be the most interesting before the term of the court and has at tracted the widest attention. In the dis triet court from which it was appealed, it came before Judge Thomas G. Jones and was among those which attracted national attention to this state when they were up before the court some months ago.
 Mrs. E. W. Crawford of Birmingham who has been the guest of Mrs. N w Blue for some time, was at the Blue house warming a few nights ago, whicf was one of the most pleasant occasions of the early fall Mrs. Crawford ha: many friends in Montgomery
 McCord to Speak.
 Leon C. McCord, secretary to the su preme court, and one of the most promi nent young democrats of the northeri section of the state, has been ordered t report to State Democratic Committee man J. H. Meigs at Albertville to mak speeches for the democracy in Marshal and adjoining counties. MT McCord ha | been used effectively in this service be fore, though he Is a young man. Al ardent democrat and hard student O party arguments, he is well fitted to d' telling work wherever he may be sent Several appointments have been made fol him and others will be announced later He left for the scene of work tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-19
Q. .... lo4 l4p
 Election in Third.

An election Is in progress in the Third regiment, Alabama national guard, to se- lect a lieutenant colonel to succeed F. F. Mcconnell, resigned. The race is be- tween Capt. II. B. Kennedy of Birming- ham, and Senior Major J. l.. Daniels of the regiment, who lives at Anniston. It is thought in Montgomery that Captain Kennedy has the best chance to win. Recurring to the Higdon- Kyle trouble in the regiment, 1t is considered that Cap tain Kennedy is a Higdon man, or was in the controversies that arose, and 1t is thought he will be influential in getting the troubles all settled If he is elected.
 Junior Second Lieutenant k. P. Dexter of Troop A, Montgomery, and Second Lieutenant l. T. Parks, Company l, Sec ond regiment, have resigned. Elections have been ordered to fill the vacancies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-19
Minor Officers Appointed.

The following minor officers have been appointed by the governor: Justices Of the peace: A. c. Dake, Clanton; J. D. Christian, Bear Creek; Notary Publics and justices of the peace: J. A. Leath, Loop; R. L. Daughdrili, Old Spring ini' F. F. Dumas, Arlington; A. B. Vel bourne; Notary publics: F. L. Tate, Wetumpka; E. L. Ivey Lineville; A. M. Douglass, Gadsden; Constable: c. w. Blythe, Cedar Bluff.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-19
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-19
Fayette Man Short.

In his report on the books of the off, cers of Fayatte county. just handed in to the governors office, Assistant Ex- aminer G. F. Sedbefry tells of trouble
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-19
CONGRESSIONAL.

The Senate yesterday continued the
consideration of the sundry civil appro-
priation bill, but did not conclude it. A
number Of other bills were passed during
the day, including the bills ratifying
agreements with the Indians OF the Devils
Lake, Rosebud, and Flathead reserva-
tions, located, respectively, in North
Dakota, South Dakota, and Montana.
The conference report on the army APP
preparation bill was presented, and its
final consideration postponed until today
Yesterdays session Of the House did
not adjourn until after s o'clock. The
general deficiency bill was passed, and
conference reports on the Notifications
and army appropriations bills were agreed
to.
The bill prepared by the Department
of Justice, and introduced last Saturday
BY Mr. Hit, to strengthen the Chinese
exclusion act, was attached to thegeneral
deficiency bill as a rider. There were no
votes in opposition.
The fight of the day was against the
item In the general deficiency Dill APP
propriating 81, 500, 900 to carry out the
provisions of the receut executive pension
order. The democrats tried to strike the
appropriation from the bill and also tried
to have the terms Of the executive order
incorporated as a part of the appropria-
ton act, but failed in both, the repub-
licans riding roughshod over all opposi-
ton.
The House passed the bill repeating
the internal revenue tax of cents
pound on leaf tObaccoin the "hand' and
all special taxes.
A bill passed the House to give the
grade of major to a lumber of army
chaplains of long service.
The democrats caught the republicans
mapping on two occasions during the day,
causing Speaker Cannon on one occasion
to allow fragrant violation of the House
rules and on the other to apply the gag
in defiance of the rules. He showed
considerable irritation over the manner
in which be and the other republican
managers had been trapped.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-19
THE PRIMARY PLAN.

Senator William P. Barksdale, Of
Halifax, was in the city for a short
while Saturday. He came to attend to
some private business and left at night
for the Hill City, where on Monday he at
tended a meeting of the Sixth district
congressional committee, which conyenes
to fix a date for the primary to nominate
a candidate for congress to succeed Car
ter Glass.
As usual, Senator Barksdale was
ready to talk politics and, with his usual
frankness, he announced his intention t.
make fight on the State primary plan
providing for the nomination OF all
State candidates for State officers.
"The people seem to have run mad
with the primary idea," said the sena-
tor. as he crossed his feet, lit cigar,
and settled himself in an easy chair at
Murphy's. "Well, am opposed to pri-
mary for nominating State officers, and
if the convention fails to repeal that
plank, then | shall make an effort to
have it so amended that the most OBJ
iectiouabe feature will be eliminated.
/ believe the primary plan will event
ually prove failure, and that the
democrats of the State will recognize it
after they have met good, substantial
and emphatic defeat.
az expect to 90 to the next State con-
vention as a delegate" the senator con-
tinued. 81 shall offer an amendment so
to amend the plan as to provide that no
man shall be declared the nominee unless
he receive a majority over all the other
candidates, and in case of failure to do so,
then to have a second primary between
the two leading candidates for any office.
This is not new idea by any means,
but it is safe and wise plan. 1t has
been tried successfully in other southern
States and has given satisfaction. Not
that alone, but the amendment will pre-
vent the probability, and even the pos
sibility, of a minority controlling and
debating the nomination of any person
for office. 1t should not be possible for
any minority holding extreme views on
any question to name a candidate who is
opposed by the majority, as by allowing
a minority to name such candidates the
policy of the party in power is changed
and it is dictated to as to its course and
future action" - Richmond News
Leader
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-19
New York Democrats.

The New York democratic State con-
vention held at Albany yesterday for the
election of delegates to the national con-
vention selected the following delegates
at-large
David B. Hill, Edward Murphy, jr.,
George Ehret and James W. Ridgeway.
As alternates it selected c. n. Bulger,
w. Caryl Ely, c. H. Alderman,
Francis B. Burton Harrison.
The delegates were instructed by a
vote of 30l to l49 tor Alton b. Parker
as the States candidate for president.
rammany was fairly treated, being al
lowed to name a delegate-at-large, Mr..
Ehret, aud an alternate and one Of the
two electors-at-large, Harry Payne
Whitney, the other being John T..
WOodford.
The platform adopted is brief, and in
addition TO instructing for Parker COM
pels the delegation to vote as unit.
Tariff revision aud regulation of trusts
we're Endorsed.
Among the district presidential
electors are Isador Straus, Robert b.
Roosevelt, Hugh j. Grant, Herman
Ridder and John d. Crimmins
Senator Brady and Congressman
Cochran made Intellectual speeches for
an untrammeled delegation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-19
TELEGRAPBIC BREvITIEs

AT Boston today i'll the baseball game
between Boston and Washington the
former won by score Of to 0.
A reign of terror is reported from
Garrett, Pa, today, and Sheriff Cole
man has been appealed to send posse
of deputies at once to protect the citi-
zens from strikers who are alleged to
have taken possession of the town.
Armed men are reported to be patroll-
ing the streets. A mob armed with
rifles, are said to have surrounded the
works of the Garrett Coal Company,
and an outbreak is momeDtarily ex-
pected between the strikers and miners
in he company barbados.
The Louisiana state election resulted in
blGodshed this morning in Ascension parish
when Captain Moore, former democrat, but
of late leading ''lilywhite" republican.
was shot and killed by Deputy Sheriff Edward
Smith at polling booth at the town of Con-
zales. Moore attempted to tack up pictures
OF negroes who have been appointed to office
by the democrats in a booth when Smith
ordered him to cease and the shooting fol-
lowed
The Morrison wooden mill, at Tilton, n.
H., was badly Quilted by fire this morning.
The volunteer fire company was attending
dance in neighboring town, and the flames
got beyond control before the arrival of the
apparatus.
DR.. Sumner Paine, Boston's crack revolver
shot and we'll known clubman, died late last
night at the Massachusetts, General Hospital
of lOcomOtor ataxia, from which he had been
many months.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-19
TOday's Telegfaphic News
THE WAR IN THE FAR EAST.

THE WAR IN THE FAR EAST.
London, April l9.-The correspon-
dent of the Central News at Lao Tung,
Manchuria. sends a dispatch, via st.
Petersburg, reporting that some impor-
tsnt fighting between outpOsts has oc-
Cured on the banks of the Yalu river.
On Saturday night six japanese were
killed in an exchange of shots with a
party of Russian scouts. There was
some more firing last night, but the re-
suits are not known. The japanese
scouts, he says, dress as Korean peasants,
and in order to find the exact position
of the Russian scouts, the japanese shout
to them in Russian.
st. Petersburg, April 19.-The rush
of troops to the front continues without
intermission.
Seoul, April 19.-The commissioner
of customs at Wonsan, on the east coast
of Korea, reports that strong Russian
force is advancing along the Great South
road, following the eastern coast. They
passed near Song-Chin, which they oc-
cupied with detached scouting party.
The main body occupied Puk-Cheng,
about eighty miles north of Wonsan, on
Sunday last. The fauks and rear of the
force, the commissioner reports, are ex-
posed. 1t is evidently the intention Of
the column to draw the japanese off from
an attack at the Yalu river.
st. Petersburg, April 1.-Two Japa-
nese, one of whom claimedthat he was
an imperial prince, have been ar
rested and summarily dealt with. The
two were discovered spying along the
Siberian railway. When taken into Gus
tody they had reached the point where
the road crosses into Mongolia. Within
"A hours after they were arrested both
were hanged.