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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-28
AGAINST
 AMERICAN COTTON
Europe Determined on Eman-
 cipation Crusade.
EXPERIMENTS ARE MADE
Plans Are Under Way for Growing of the Staple on a Large Scale
 In the British
 Colonies.

Washington. January 27.-"A revolt against American cotton is the title of long report just received at the state de- partment from United States Consul Gen eral Mason at Berlin, Germany.
 Mr Mason says there is simultaneous effort on the part of Great Britain. France and Germany to emancipate their textile industries from dependence on American cotton.
 Not only in Germany but through Flu rope, he says. there is a growing feeling of resentment against this dependence, and a determination that their spinning and weaving industries must be emanei- pated at any cost from such vassalage by the development of wholly new sources of supply.
 The German press, he says, charges that the American cotton market is at tho mercy of spectators who drive up and down the prices of cotton to suit their own purposes.
 Thus far the movement is in it's infancy, but its future may be ominous for the cotton growers of our southern states says MT. Mason.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-28
Gadsden Pays Fees.

Gadsden, January 27.-(special) )-At the called meeting of the city council last night it was decided to pay 50 per cent of the lawyers fees in the water works litigation the city now has on it's hands in the efforts of the present administra- tion to revoke franchise given by for mer board to Messrs. Weller and Mitchell and build a municipal plant. w. J. Boy kin was paid $i75 and $1950 expenses to Montgomery, while J. J. Willett of Annis- ton. was paid $250. This is just half of their fees and the case is now in the su- preme court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-28
Cow in a We'll.

Gadsden, January T.--(Special.)- fine Jersey COW belonging to Mrs. P. s. Fitz- gerald fell into a we'll in the Woodlawn addition yesterday and was rescued after an hours Imprisonment by Policeman Wheeler. The well was an unused one some eighteen feet deep. The COW fell in with her hind feet first and was in a bad fix. She was rescued by means of a derrick over the well and a negro who went down and tied a rope around her body and hauled her ont badly bruised but not dead
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-28
Headquarters at Tuscaloosa.

Tuscaloosa, January 2L-(Special) )-Cap- tain Richmond Pearson Hobson, candi- date for representative in the fifty-ninth congress from the Sixth congressional dis trict. has begun his political capaign and will have Tuscaloosa as headquarters, it being the most central point in the dis trict. Captain Hobson will make the fol- lowing addresses in Tuscaloosa county: Duncanville, Friday, January 29 10:30; Cottondale, Saturday, January 30, 10:sO; Northport, Saturday. January 30, D. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-28
NEW TRAIN:

Commencing January llth train No. ', Queen & Cres- cent, leaving Birmingham 5:45 A. M, runs through be- tween Birmingham and Shreveport without change, carrying Pullman Buffet Char car-makes direct con- nection at Shreveport with through trains of M. K. & T. and Texas Pacific. This is fast day train to Jackson, Vicksburg and Shreveport with direct Texas connection.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-28
Mrs. Robert Sutton Dead.

Tuscaloosa. January 2z-(SpeciaL)-A ter lingering illness Mrs. Robert Sutton died yesterday at the home of her broth CT, J. D. Sutton in West End. Mrs Sut- ton, who was 3S years of age. is survived by an invalid husband. three children and the following sisters and brothers: Mrs. Robert A. Childress. E. K. Sutton and J. D. Sutton. The funeral services were con- ducted this morning at 10 o'clock at Jen- nings' Chapel beyond Northport.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-28
MAKE FUR FLY.
Burnett and Lusk Meet in Debate at
 Centre.

Gadsden, January .-tspeciaL)-The Hon. John L. Burnett. present congress- man from the Seventh district and the Hon. John A. Lusk of Marshall county who is a candidate for the democratic nomination, met Monday in joint debate at Centre before a large crowd and the fur flew fast and furious for more than two hours.
 If is expected that these two men will meet in joint debate quite frequently dur ing the campaign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-28
To Aid Storm Sufferers.

A movement Is on foot to raise a fund for the aid of the families who sustained loss in the storm that passed near Pleas ant Grove last Thursday night. The fam flies of MT. Howton and MT. Gilbert had their homes and the contents swept away by the winds.
 Before the storm struck the prosperous town all the people were in excellent cir cumstances, but now they are in dire dis tress
 The little daughter of MT. and Mrs. Howton. who died Sunday from the effects of injuries. was buried today. The con- dition of Wellington and Evan, the two sons of MT. and Mrs. Howton. is still critical and there is little hope held out for their recovery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-28
FIRE DESTROYS A
 PRATT CITY STORE
ENTIRE STOCK OF CHARLES R. ATKINS, GROCER. IS BURNED IN FIRE STARTED BY DEFECTIVE FLUE-oTHER NEWS ITEMS.

Pratt City, January 27.-(Special.) )-To- day at noon the stores of Charles R. Att kins were almost totally destroyed by fire. MT. Atkins carried one of the largest stocks of groceries of any business house in the city. His loss is estimated at $4000, which was partially covered by 5000 in- surance.
 The fire caught from a defective flue and had gained considerable headway be- fore it was discovered. The fire depart ment responded promptly and sue coded in preventing the fire from spreading to any of the adjoining buildings.
 The building was a corrugated iron structure and was formerly used as the commssary of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company. It was the prop erty of the Tennessee company and was partially insured.
 The room containing feed stuffs was the first portion of the building to tch and it burned so fiercely for time that it looked as ii all the stores in close prox- unity to the burning building were in danger, but owing to the excellent york of the fire department, the blaze was kept under control.
 So fast and fiercely did tho fire burn that it was impossible to save any of the stock with the exception of q few show cases and other articles in the front of the store.
 Street Improvements.
 The work of laying concrete walks on Fourth street has been resumed. Before the holidays these walks were laid from Market street to Third avenue. Now they are to be extended from Third avenue to First avenue.
 Convict Killed.
 Tom Thompson, negro convict at No. mine, was instantly killed yesterday af- ternoon by failing slate. Thompson was sent up from Jackson county.
 Little Bryson and Sylvia Arid children of the Hon. and Mrs. J. B. Aird, are sick
 Professor Ledbetter of Cordova is in the city.
 Prof P. M. McNeil visited Birmingham this afternoon.
 The weekly prayer meeting of the First Baptist church tonight was largely at tended. The subject for discussion was Home Missions" and was ably lead by w. G. Orme
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-28
Huntsville Has Workhouse.

Huntsville, January H.-(speciaL) )-The city administration has built a work house to which will be sent prisoners un- der short sentences for the payment of fines. The police have been instructed to enforce the vagraney laws and the work house will probably be kept full
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-28
ExperIments Are Successful.

Experiments in the east African colonies during the last two years have been en- tirely successful. It is announced that there are many thousand square miles of land In east Africa with soil and cli- mate well adapted for the cultivation of cotton.
 Through the German consul at Calves ton arrangements are being made to edu- cate at agricultural schools, and on plan tations in Texas, a number of young Ger mans, who before going, will sign con tract to spend a number of years as SUI perintendents of plantations in the Ger man African colonies
 Coolie labor from China will be employed in case the native tribes prove too incom- petent.
 MT. Mason says that it may be many years before this European crusade for colonial cotton may be accomplished but whether we like it or not the day will come sooner or later when the cotton of our southern uplands and valleys no lon ger will be king beyond the frontiers of the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-28
Mules in Demand.

Huntsville, January 27- Especially Higher prices are being paid here this season for good mules and work horses than at any other time since the civil war Good mules sell from $50 to s175 and there are not enough animals of this kind to supply the demand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-28
FeminaIa for Women.

Feminala Is a prescription of an emil nent physician for all diseases peculiar to women. 1t is good for all feminine ills and absolutely hest for mos. of them. Druggists now sell and guarantee r..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-28
Will Give Dane C.
Or. Provence Entertains.
Personal and General.

The little child of Mr. and Mrs. J. w. Minor is quite ill with pneumonia.
 The St Andrews guild of St. John s church will give a magic lantern enter tainment next Friday afternoon and even ing at the home of Mrs. Nellie Few, 4O4Is Nineteenth street. The entertainment will commence at 3:sO o'clock and continue un- til :.
 John T. King of New Orleans was in the city today looking after business in- terests.
 The Knights of Pythias lodge in its regular meeting last night, voted $10 to the fund that is being raised for the Ielief of the Mcundyille Smf,erers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-28

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 Hemorrhoids, varicoceIc, Hernia and venereal diseases of every name, na-
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 tee of cure will be given
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 Our equipment. consisting of well-stock- cd prescription department. X-Ray. Vio- let Ray. Static and Galvano-Faradic ap- paratus. Super Heated Air. Arc Light Cabinet. Eureka Nebulizer and Ozone Inhalation for nose. throat and lungs. and thoroughly equipped Surgical Depart ment, modern and up-to-date in every par ticular. give ns a prestige over all com petitors in Alabama in our special line of practice.
 CORRESPONDENTS INVITED. Consultation and examination free. Terms liberal and condolences held in- violate Office hours a. m to p. m. Sundays, a. m. to 1 D. m.
 A FEW OF MANY ENDORSEMENT
 FROM THE PRESS.
 The Birmingham Ledger: Drs. Dozier < O. are without doubt the best known specialists in the south. and their fame is due entirely to their great skill
 The Birmingham News Both Drs- O.. T. and Byron Dozier are reliable and ex- perienced physicians and surgeons, who deserve the great success which has been and Is theirs.
 Age-Herald: Dr. Dozier's long ctand- Ing and approved abilities entitie him to the proud distinction of standing at the head of his profession.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-28
Car Of Track.

The cars leaving this city for Birming- ham at o'clock on the Bessemer and Powderly lines were delayed this after noon, owing to a Powderly car running off the track
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-28
Paxton Improving.

Joseph Paxton, the 1S-year-old son os the master mechanic of Virginia mines who was accidently shot last night by his pistol falling from his pocket, is report ed much better tonight. It is thought now that the chances for the young mans recoVerV are gond
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-28
Funeral of MT. veitch.

The funeral services of Mr veitch well known citizen of this city who died suddenly yesterday took place today, the services being conducted by the I,ev. J. D. D. Hall. The remains were inferred at Oakland cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-28

Why not use Coke, the cleanest and hottest fuel on earth !? B. R. l.. & F. Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-28
Explosion at Virginia.

The careless handling of powder by some negroes at Virginia mines last night at 12 o'clock caused an explosion which may cost two negroes their lives and make cripple of another The names of the negroes could not be obtained at late hour tonight
 Chief Mine Inspector Gray and Assis- tant Mine Inspector Hilhouse went to the mines today to investigate the explo- sion. Word comes from Virginia tonight that the two negroes are seriously injur- cd and cannot recover.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-28
ENSLEY SCHOOLS
 BREAK RECORD
HIGH WATER MARK IS REACHED IN ATTENDANCE, AND A NEW TEACHER HAS BEEN FOUND NEcEsSARY-oTHER NEWS.

Ensley. January 7.-(speeial)-The Ensley public schools have reached the high water mark in attendance. The total enrolment exceeds 800 and the average daily attendance is TOO. A fifteen per cent gain over any previous record.
 The schools, under the leadership of Superintendent Bowen. have enjoyed great prosperity this year. The condition of the schools during this year has been most gratifying, notwithstanding adverse cir cumstances that have confronted the Steel City
 This week is being consumed by term examinations and Monday will be general promotion day. An additional teacher will be added to the schools on that day and beginners class will be organized
 A new room is also being built in the Bush building. The new room and teach CT were deemed necessary owing to the crowded conditions of the schools.
 Will Give Dance.
 On next Friday night the Fortnight club will give a dance at Nolan's hall. An orchestra from Birmingham will furnish music for the occasion. As this will per- haps be the last affair before lent it prom ises be one of the most brilliant events of the season.
 pr. Provence Entertains.
 The Rev. pr. H. w Provence, pastor of the First Baptist church, rendered a social entertainment to the young people of the church yesterday evening. The par lors of his beautiful home on Avenue G were prettily decorated. Dr. and Mrs. Provence prove themselves to be gracious entertainers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-28
BAPTISTS MEET
 NEXT SATURDAY
BesSemer Association Convenes
 in First Baptist Church.
AN EXPLOSION AT VIRGINIA
In carelessly Handling Powder Two Negroes Are Seriously Injured and May Die-Ad for Suf-
 ferers at Moundville.

Bessemer January -(special.)-The Bessemer Baptist association will hold it's regular Fifth Sunday meeting next Saturday and Sunday at the First Baptist church of this city.
 Several prominent preachers and Bap- tist laymen from over the district will be present and take part in the discussions. The Rev. L. P. Leavell, secretary of the Sunday school board of the Southern Baptist convention, with headquarters at Nashville, will be present and will ad dress the meeting. MT. Leavell has de- livered lectures to every Baptist church in the Birmingham district. He is an elo- quent and pleasing speaker.
 Arrangements are being made to serve dinner on the ground each day that the association is in session.
 The Programme.
 The programme is as follows:
 Saturday-First day: From 10 a. m. to 10;30 p. m.-Deyotional exercises led by the Rev. J. E. Wilson.
 10:30 to 11:30 a. m-Church work. Ad- dress by the Rev. A. F. Loftin, followed. by general discussion.
 11:30 a. m.-Sermon by the Rev Dr. J. IL. OIIupSOn.
 1:9O to ? D. m-Devotional exercises led by the Rev. A. J. Waldrop.
 to 2:30 D. m.-"Pastors' Support" the Rev. A. c. Swindall.
 2:s0 to 3 D. m-"Training the Young Members, J. c. Vines. p. m.-Missions, P. c. Barkley.
 p. m.-Devotional exercises led by w. J. Curl.
 7;3O p. m.-sermon by the Rev L. M. Bradley, of First church, Avondale.
 Sunday-Second day: 9:SO to 10 a. m.- Devotional exercises led by c. H. Smith, 10 to Il a. m.-Sunday school work, the Rev. L. P. Leavell.
 Il to 11:30 a. Ministerial Educa- tion,' the Rev. S. O. Y. Ray.
 11:30 a. m.-Sermon by the Rev Frank Willis Barnett.
 to 2:15 D. m.-Devotional exercises led by w. A. Dunnam
 215 to 2:45 D. m.-"Temperance," the Rev. J. c. White.
 2:45 D. m.-"The Necessity of Mission Work in the Bessemer District" the Rev. S. o. Y. Ray.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-28
CORRESPONDENCE INVITED.

Consultation and examination free.
 Terms liberal and condolences held in- violate. Office hours a. m. to p. m. Sundays, a. m. to | D. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-28

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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-09-03
.PARKERS' PLANS
ARE CHANGED.
He Will Not Make a Visit to the
St. Louis Exposition as
Announced
WILL REMAIN At ROSEMOUNT,
II Has Also Been Decided That lie
viii Make Speeches During the
Campaign.

Fsopns y. T., Sept. g.-There was
much surprise at Rosemount tonight
whom a correction was made Of a state
mont Yesterday that Alton Il. Parker
had completed arrangements Tor
81 ST. Louis trip. II is now announced
that Mr. Parker has changed his mind
In regard to the trip and in all proba-
bulty win not leave Roscmount again
during the campaign, 1t is understood
that good reasons were presented to
Parker An argument against the pro-
posrd trip and that the abandonment
Of the program is the result. So
far AS known Parker will make no
gpeeches during the campaign,
William T.. Ryan, OF the Devery asso-
citation I'm New York. ana capt
Charles Campbell retired callea 't
Rosemount today ostenADly 10 ash
Judge Parker TO make clear IN ms l,r
Ter of acceptance the PLANK IN the
Democratic platform In relation 70 ma.
zine commerce. Capt Campbell Sall
,bot shin owners are not In favor ol
subsidy but that they do want pro'eI-
lion against unfair competition WIN
foreign bottoms ,..,..
After talking shipping at length they
brought up the subject OF the governor
ain nomination for New York state
ond suggested that CONGRESSMAN WI
lam suizer ~ best equipped TO save
The party from the inroads made by the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-09-03
nnnnlnrLiv of Thomas y. Matson. ID

popularity OF Thomas Il, Watson, the
Populst candidate for president
Henry WattersOn spent some time at
R0semouut today talking over the
campaign with MIR. Parker After the
conference Mr. Wutters0u said that he
felt confident Of the election Of Parker
lie said he had gone through several
campaigns and that be- knew whereof
he spoke. he said the Independent
voter probably would decide the cleo
ton ana that Independent voters were
going TO Parker every day. lie added
Il was In seven consecutive Conyeu-
tons ana feel that | have done my
part / was asked to make an address
next Wednesday night TO the Demo-
cratic editors who are TO meet IN New
York, and ! have accepted, OF course
II IL probable tina, / may talk some
politics AT that time. ] have found that
/ can talk best about current topics
The morning papers give me plenty Of
subject matter as q rule
ION lhls occasion / have decided TO
speak from the subject II | were a
Ropublcan My talk viii not be a
discussion NJ issues 10 any great eN-
tent It viii come nearer being the
philosophy Of politics based ON me
present conflict. II / were "a Republl-
can now ] would vote for Parker and
iu my address ] viii tell why l would
vote for him.
Mr.. Wattersou had never met Judge
Parker. though Judge Parker knows
Mr. Wlttersou, In 1880 Judge Parker
listened To- the Kentucky editor when
me- made a vehement denunciatiou Of
Inc New York delegation TO the Demo.
cratic national convention at Cncin.
uati. Judge Parker said afterward
that col. WattersOn had expressed the
views he would have liked TO deliver Co
the delegation. Col. Watletson ana
his family will sail for Europe ON Mo-
yember l6. and viii spend the winter
Nm Rome
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-09-03
BIG PROGRAM
FOR MONDAY NIGHT
Much Interest 10 Races at the
Saucer Track Six Big
Events
SAMUELSON VS. MCFARLAND.
They Will Ride in on Unlimited Pur'
suit Race for o Purse and
$500 Side Bet

Manager Harry Heagren and the BIZ
,y,ls riders Of the saucer track, earnes'-
,y hone Tor good weather next Monday
oyonlne. on that night local cycle enthu-
,asts viii be given a royal treat. The pro-
s,,m will be the biggest and best Of the
ssason. according to Manager Heagren's
,tatemcnt. and he ought to know II has
,,,, his aim 10 make each and every
number feature In Itself but or
course, chief interest will be oontcred
IN tho Blk match race between Floyd Nc,
lsrlaud ana W. ". Samuelson lhey VIII
Ilde IN an unlimited pursuit race lor a
,'utsc and a side bet Of i2O, The men VIII
iart from 0pposlte Sues of the track,
a"d wifi ride until ono OycrtakCs the 9th
a. II Wlll be- line test Of speed and en-
durancc II Is just the kind OF race mat
genuclson pXCels i'm. but Mcfarland
fceis confident Of holding his own.
There will bo "a m0tOr-paccd race OF hV0
miles between n. G Hopper and Frank
HOFFMAN This race should have been run
jast evening but the machines would not
work, and the event was postponed un-
an Monday night Both riders have been
training hard for the race and II Is sulo
10 be- "a hotly contested one.
Following Is the program:
One-mlIe handicap, amateur
Thrco.q uarter-milc handicap professions
rwo.mllc open lap tandem race, anna.
Postponed ilyo-mllc m0tor-paccd race,
n. e.. Hopper vs. Frank Holman,
Unlimited pursuit match race, Floyd
Mcfarland vs. w. Il. Samuclson,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-09-03
BIKE RACES At
SAUCER LAST NIGHT
Floyd Mcfarland Was an Easy
Winner ID the Half Mile
Professional
MOTORS REFUSED TO WORK.
Therefore the Five Mile Match Race
Between Holman and Hopper
Was Called on

In spite Of the chilly weather which pre-
vailed last night the saucer track was
crowded with Interested and loyal cycle
fans. They came to see the races, they
saw and were satisfied. The program.
as usual, was good one with the OK
ceptlon OF the hyo-mIIc moior.paced
event, which was not run M for the good
and sufficient reason that the motors re-.
fused TO run
one Of the prottlost races seen here in
long time was the anal heat of the
hali.milc professional n was won by Nc.
Farlaud, Of course and be- did 10 with the
utmost case, Frank Holman, with pref.
ty burst of speed, came across the tape
second, Hardy Downing "a close tmrd, ana
Billy SamuelsOn % lame fourth.
There was % good deal Of interest IN tms
race, for tho reason that many OF Sam.
nelson's admirers thought hC had
good chance tu get oven with the lankf
San Jose boy But the other riders
thought differently and Hs soon as tho
start was made, there was a scramble Co
get onto MCIatland's rear wheel Hot.
man proved tlc lucky one, ana as rC.
suit hc got second money After win
ming the race, Mcfarland seemed to Dr.
highly pleased about something and be-.
gan to laugh. The laugh Increased until
the elongated one fell from his wheel I'm
paroXysm Of mcrrlment When asked
the cause Of his hllarty ne said. "Oh
nuthm'
The ayc.mile amateur lap race was am.
other interesting event and the result
furnished surprise for not few. The
Redman brothers rode I'm their usual good
form, laying back for the final Jump. lvcr
WAS m the lead on the bell lap with West
second As they came down 10 homo
stretch, the latter made q beautiful rush
and crossed the tape ahead Of Redmau
by an inch or 50.
The hvc-mllc motOr.paCcd contest be-.
tween n. G. Hopper and Frank Holman
WAS postponed until next Monday night
The motors refused 10 perform their part
Three machines were brought out, but
each and every one of them went wrong
and the race had To- be called of until
Monday night.
a summary u the events follows
Quartcr-mlle dash, amatour-C, Red
man. West fIoagrcn. Time-:3o 3-j.
h9lf-mile open, professional, hnal-Mc-
Fatland. Holman, Downing, Samuelson
Time--,5l 3-j.
t|yc.mlle lap race. amatcur-Wcst. l..
Redman q. Redman, Castro. Laps J.
Redman 3. Ttatc 2, Morgan G, &. Red
man. % Taylor 9, Weiser, 7; Schnell. b,
Wilcox e. Smith /; Halliday, @ Time,
l0.52
Mile professional handicap, consolation
-Hollstcr (}j yards, Palmer (9j yardsl,
Hopper (scratcm, Timo-2.0l
Fiyc-milc motor-paced between Hopper
and Hoiman-Called OF on account of
motors breaking down