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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-25
AS WELL AS THE CHEAPER ONES
Included in This Great
 Sale.
You GAN BUY THEM ON EASY
 TERMS.

The E. D. Forbes Piano Go. have had several inquiries from people who contemplated buying . piano later in the year, but who did not feel war ranted in expending the money right now. To all such inquiries they gave the following information:
 The pianos bought from the Frank q. Fite Piano Go. and those in regular stock are sold ellner for cash or for part cash on our new easy long time payments.
 No matter how high a grade of piano is wanted, it may be found in this sale. We have sold several grand pianos at this same ratio of reduction as the cheaper makes. This is possible be- cause there is :. local reason for this sale, and that is, we have so great a number of pianos that we are obliged to sell them without considering the amount of profit that is usually made on them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-25
SUPERINTENDENT PAUL DIES.
Was With. Yazoo and Mississippi for
 Many Years.

Huntsville. May 24.-(special)-J. T. Paul, superintendent of the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley railway, and one of the most popular railroad men in the country died today at Mercury, his ,eoun- try home, of consumption. Twenty years ago he was a section boss, then brake man. conductor and superintendent.
 When compelled by ill health to give up his work he offered to resign but the directors of his road would not allow it. He was granted an indefinite leave on half pay. A purse of $500 was recently presented him by the conductors under him. Mr. Paul leaves widow and seven children,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-25
WANTS ALABAMA ID GO CONSTRUCTED Hilary A. Herbert Thinks 1t Would be Proper PARKER BOOM IS NOW ON Makes It's Appearance In Washington in the Form of weII-cOn-
 ducted Press
 Bureau. i!3Eal 
PARKER BOOM IS NOW ON
Ry wATrERson sTEALEY.

washington, May 2L-tspecial,)-Ihe ae- Termination of Alabama democrats al their convention tomorrow to send an nn- instructed delegation to the national con- vention At St Louis meets with the ap- proval of former secretary Of the navy under Cleveland, Hilary A. Herbert.
 q think" said MT. Herbert, today that this proceeding is the proper one. In my Judgment it is better to send a delega- tion unhampered to a convention. In this way the delegates can talk the matter over among themselves at the eonyen- ton and be left free to exercise what seems to them the best judgment of the conditions then existing"
 Mir Herbert will be unable to attend the convention owing to his business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-25
OFF FOR MONTGOMERY.
culIman County Delegation Unin-
 structed for President.

Culman, May A.-(Special)-J. B. Brown, R. L. Hipp, William E. O'Bryan and George II. Parker. Cullman county s delegates to the state convention, left for Montgomery this evening to attend the state convention tomorrow. They go uninstructed as to presidential choice but are instructed to vote for Hon. R. L. Hill as a national committeeman.
 John Sufferer has received official notifi- cation of his appointment by the Presi- dent as postmaster of Cullman. He has made the necessary bond and forwarded 1t to the department. His commission Is expected in a short while. It Is under stod that E. B. Wallace will receive the appointment as assistant postmaster. These gentlemen will make satisfactory postoffica officials.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-25
Mrs. Nancy Mathews Dies.

Tuscaloosa, May 24.--(Special) )-News has been received here from Coaling of the death of Mrs. Nancy Mathews, one of Tuscaloosa county's oldest and most highly esteemed residents. Deceased suf- fered stroke of paralysis and lived only twenty-four hours after the stroke. She was S3 years of age and IS survived by her husband, Jordan Mathews. The in- terment took place in Mt. Zion cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-25
Is Delightful Event.
Personal and General.

The Woman's Christian Temperance Union will meet tomorrow afternoon at the First Baptist church.
 The alumni association of the Pratt City high school will meet at the library to- morrow afternoon at o'clock.
 MT. Renal of Besemer Is the guest of the Rev. w. w. Wolf.
 Mrs l. D. Wood and Miss Claud and Miss Maude Wood are attending the Howard college commencement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-25
SulIy on His Feet.

From the New York Times.
 When Daniel Sully, the cotton king of a few weeks, was walking down Fifth avenue the other afternoon he was ac- costed by business acquaintance with the remark:
 Well. Sully. how goes things by this timer
 "oh. I'm on my feet again." answered; Sully, cheerfully.
 What So soon7' replied his frlenf, incredu1ous1y.
 'Yes; I've sold my horses" repH9 Sully.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-25
Rural Routes in Alabama.

A statement issued by the postofhce de- pertinent today shows that on May 16 there were in the state of Alabama 270 rural free deliverey routes divided by congressional districts as follows: First district, 4; Second district, 2S Third dis trict, 55; Fourth district, 56; Fifth district, 37: Sixth district. 2; Seventh district, s5; Eighth district IS; Ninth district, 35
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-25
Not Like Champagne.

From the Philadelphia Press.
 Tess-Mr. Sloman Is such an excitabIe individual, so efferyescent. as it were
 Jess-I should think you'd be the last person in the world to call him "efferves- cent"
 Tess-Why?
 Jess-I notice you haven't succeeded in making him pop"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-25
Letter Was to s. W. Lee.

Samuel J. Masters has been named as defendant in 8 suit for $10.OO0 damages filed in the district supreme court by Anthony D. Gaegler, through Attorney E. L, Gies The plaintiff claims that Masters wrote a lettetr to s. w Lee of Woodlawn, Ala, which contained alleged libelous statements
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-25
Board of Trustees Hold Meeting.

Tuscaloosa, May Special. 1.-The an- nual meeting of the board of trustees of the Alabama Central Female college was held this morning at 10 o'clock After the regular routine business had been com pleted the books of President Giles were examined and gave general satisfaction, and the college was found to be in a very fiourishing condition in both finances and attendance
 Dr. L. o. Dawson, pastcr of the Bap- .tist church here, was elected president of the board to succeed the late Dr. Joahua H. Foster, who had filled the position for quarter of century The follow inc trustees were present: Frank s. Moody, L. o. Dawson, T. T. Garner, B. IT. Williams, J. T. Beallc, J. D. Blocker, T. c. Lowery of Sycamore. B. D. Gray of Atlanta was unable to attend.
 You'd like cooking with Gas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-25
Great Scheme.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer
 Why doesn't the commander at Port Arthur follow out the Kuropatkin plan of campaign and open up the harbor to the Japs just to lure them in?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-25
CT of friends among the people of ap

her of friends among the people of ap denominations.
 MT. watson and family will leave in a few months for Brazil, where he will go under the direction of the Southern Bap- tist convention.
 Is Delightful Event.
 The ladies of the First Presbyterian church gave a lawn fete today at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Hamriek on Third street Strawberries and ice cream were served and a large number of young, peo- pie were present. The event was a most charming one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-25
Rev. Watson to Preach.

The Rev. J. F. Watson, pastor of the F'irts Baptist church, will preach at the First Baptist church tomorrow night.
 MT. Watson was formerly pastor of the First church of this city and has a num-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-25
Much RuIIdIna Reported.

Pratt City seems to be enjoying build Ing boom. During the past month q number of new residences have been erected and preparations are on foot to build several others. MT. Green is build ing handsome home on the car line near Pratt City station.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-25
PRATT-ENSLEY ICE
 PLANT IS RUNNING
MUCH NEW MACHINERY HAS BEEN INSTALLED AND PLANT HAS BEEN MPRoVED-BUlLp- ING BOOM AT PRATT CITY.

Pratt City. May 2L(speeial.) .)-The large Pratt City Ensley fee plant has begun making Ice. The first runs were only experiments with the new machinery. The plant has recently been greatly im- proved and much new machinery has been installed.
 This industry Is located between this city and Ensley, on the south side of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company's line. It is convenient to four railroads.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-19
Dress Goods Remnants

yard, worth up to $1.5O A chance to pick up
waist, skirt or dress pattern at much less than
half price. In the lot such weaves as Mo-
hairs, Voes, Examines, Cheviots, Armures, Serges,
Sutings, Henriettas and many other 40
desirable fabrics Make your selection, 4ST
and take them away at, yard ........... ~
Bargain Booth Center Aisle.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-19
ZONES HOLDS TO
FIRST OPINION
Expert Declares That Two
thirds of Manitoba Crop
Is Ruined by Rust.
Special to The Journal.

SPVShAA
Winnipeg Man, Aug. 19.-H. ".
Jones, editor of the Commercial West
a well-known Minneapolis wheat eX-
pert, was at the grain exchange ana
said:
Black rust has spread over Manitoba
and threatens the late wheat. The early
wheat will not be materially affected. The
rust this year is disease that is much
misunderstood. Because its first appear
ance is red, many confuse it with common
red rust. 1t is entirely different. how
ever, because it will not wash OF
blow off.
Rust makes it's appearance on the main
stalks and can be detected by running
the finger over the straw before it shows
it's color. These little eruptions soon
break out in red spots and begin to spread
over the stalks. and as they become large
open sores develop in the outer cover
ing, then turn black, and the wheat dies.
1t will be well to cut the wheat before
the rust covers the stalk and kills it,
because there may be sufficient moisture
in the straw to give at least partial ma
turity to the berry.
The loss Of wheat from rust in the
Dakotas has been very serious, amount
ing to at least fifty million bushels. This
will suggest how dangerous thing II
is to late wheat. The disease will not
strike wheat until it is in the milk, and
experience thus far this year shows that
1t does not stop its work short of the
blade stage of development.
| trust you may be favored with q
minimum of damage, because western
Canada has the finest stand of wheat
for 80 large an area, that I have ever
seen. These observations as to Manitoba
conditions are based a personal in.
spection Of the fields in the territory be.
tween the international boundary ant
Lake Manitoba and as far west as Bran.
don.
Mr.. Jones said today that two.
thirds of Manitoba's crop is ruined by
black rust
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-19
REINFECTION OF RUST
Snow Confirms Worst Reports as to
North Dakota's Wheat.
Special to Tho Journal.

special TO Inc journal
Fergus Falls, Mimi, Aug. 19.-B
w. Snow, the well-known grain ex-
pert, was in the city today on his re-
turn from tour Of North Dakota.
He says there is some good wheat in
the northwestern counties of North
Dakota, and cutting has already begun
there, 80 that the crop is safe. In
the Red River valley, conditions are
anything but favorable. The greener
fields are in worse condition than
those that ripened earlier, as they APP
pear to have had a reinfection Of rust
In the James river valley, there is a
great stand of straw, and. the crop
promised a heavy yield, but the rust
has taken it and it will not yield more
than five to eight bushels an acre,
and this of a very poor quality.
A farmer residing west of Wahpeton
measured off a ten-acre tract on one
section Of his farm, and cut and
threshed the grain with a view to
ascertaining the average yield. The
wheat averaged six bushels to the
acre, machine measure, but the
bushels weighed only A pounds each,
whereas 60 pounds is the standard
weight for the measured bushel. He
took the grain to the elevator and was
offered 80 cents a bushel for it, as it
was Shrunkento such an extent that it
could only be classed as screenings
and sold for food for stock. This is
the condition of the bulk of the grain
In this imme diate locality.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-19
Z ) g ! 4 20

Butter, Valley Creamery, jar, 95c.
Lard, best quality, per lib, Sc.
Imported Swiss Cheese, per lb, Csc.
Rich Wisconsin Cheese, per lb, 10c.
Rich Brick Cheese, per Id, 121ac.
White Glover Honey, lib frames.
127sc.
Large Queen Olives, at, 24c.
Imported Orange Marmalade, per
jar, tic.
BEST WHITE POTATOES, Blu, 3sc.
Sweet Potatoes. lbs for Zoe.
Beets or Turnips, per PIX, SC.
Celery, we'll bleached, per doz, 12c.
Summer Squash, 2 for sc.
Hubbard Squash, each SC.
Cabbage, solid heads, each, &c.
Cucumbers, for sc.
Egg Plants, large, each, SC.
Green Peppers, per doz, &C.
DUCHESS APPLES, FANCY, PER
PECK, 1Sc.
California Plums, per basket, 40c.
Fancy Lemons, per doz, 15c.
Pickwick Blend Of Mocha and
Java Coffee, per h., &c.
soc Monarch Japan Tea, 38c.
60c Ceylon Tea, per lib, 38c.
Mixed Picking Spices, per lib, 1Sc.
Nutmegs, per OF, &c.
Corn Starch, lib pkgs, &c.
Quaker Oats, per pkg, 10c.
Grape-Nuts, per pkg, lie.
German Pretzels, per lib, &c.
Japan Rice, per lib, 4hc.
Domestic Macaroni, lib pkgs, &c.
3-lb pkgs r. S. v. P. Salt, &c.
csc CANS IMPORTED SARDINES,
1Sc.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-19
STRIKERS SECURE
MEAT AFTER RIOT
Steers Escape clearinghouse and
Fight for Carcasses Is Won
by Strikers.

Chicago, Aug. 19.-Packinghouse
employees and hungry strikers We'd
with each other In a steer hunt that
extended turnout the night, follow
ing the riot precipitated by the APP
pearance of eleven runaway beeves
from Morris & Co.'S plant, in the dis
trict west of the stockyards, last eve
ming.
Hundreds of strikers and sympa-
thizers saw a chance for food and
pursued the animals, one of which
fell into an excavation in the park
and broke it's leg. Three men stood
on guard over the animal and the
other driver pursued the steers.
Sergeant Mulligan and a squad of
men, who were stationed near the en-
trance to the yards, sought to aid the
men who We're fighting off the crowd,
but We're not successful.
Today the carcasses of four steers
were accounted for. Little beyond
the hoofs and horns remained to tell
the story, and there was an ample
beef supply in many home to which
such a luxury has long been stran-
ger.
The fate of five of the remainder is
still in doubt, as only two have been
rounded up and driven back to the
yards. Scouting parties representing
both the big packing firm and the
hungry throng that battled with the
police secured the prairies south and
west of the yards all night, and when
| the latter located it's prey, the crea-
! ture was slain and disappeared as
| tho by magic. The herd was valued
at $1,000.
| Call Out Transfers.
/ Recording Secretary Shanahan Of
the Packinghouse Transfers union
| declared today that in his opinion,
it would be necessary to call out on
strike all teamsters connected with
| deliveries to or from retail markets
in Chicago. He said he believed this
would have to be done to win the
| strike.
President Donnelly and Vice Presi-
dent John Floersch of the butchers.
national organization made a tour of
| the stockyards.
IT passed an hour mingllng with
the throng of non-union men prepar-
ing to enter upon their days work, ;"
President Donnelly said. "They are
hard crowd and we have nothing to
fear from them as permanent factors
at the yards. The majority are, ne
groes, and some of the types I saw
suggested a southern convict camp.
The white men are nearly all Greeks. .
President Donnelly announced that
| labor leaders will be sent tomorrow
to Kansas City, st. Paul and st. Jo-
seph to report local conditions to the
| strikers there. Donnelly will himself
go to East st. Louis and then to In
diana, where he will meet President
| Mitchell of the miners, and expects
| to receive financial support.
NIetca1f Taking No Part.
Nat c.. hurry of the government
bureau of agriculture, who is gather
ing statistics at the yards disposed
of the story of Victor H. Metcalf's
presence in Chicago as an indication
Of federal intervention by declaring
that Mr. Metcalf simply passed thru
Chicago yesterday without visiting the
| yards or any other point save the two
trip.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-19
ROGERS AN OPTIMIST
Crops Along the Willmar & Sioux
Falls, He Says, Are Good.

Special to The Journal.
Sioux City, Iowa, Aug. 19.-Fred
Rogers, general freight and passen-
ger agent of the Willmar & Sioux
Falls railroad, won't allow crop pes
simists in his office. He has just re-
turned from a trip from Willmar,
Mimi, to O'Neill, Neb., and says:
Small grain will average fully one
third better than last year. Barley,
last year good only for feeding, will
grade for brewing purposes this year.
Oats is clean and bright, heavier than
usual, and yielding in the sixties.
Wheat is better than last year. Along
our Minnesota line wheat is yielding
fifteen to twenty-five bushels, and
much of it will grade No. /. Last
year this wheat went no better than
No. 3.
LAS for the corn crop, am some
thing Of a weather prophet myself,
and I predict there will be no frost
till after Sept. Is. I base my predic-
ton on the fact that we have already
had our cold weather"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-19
sTENoGRAPHERs IN UNION

Trades organization Just Like Hod Car
riers' Forming In Chicago.
New York Sun Special Service.
Chicago, Aug. 19.-The stenographers are
to form union. 1t is not to be tenn
porary mutual benefit association, where
the members can meet and get better &C
quainted, but 1t is to be rock ribbed
union with bylaws like the teamsters' and
rules and regulations the same as the hod
carriers have.
They have had temporary organiza-
ton for some time and the membership
NUM- ered in the neighborhood of 200. Now
the temporary organization is to be per.
manent and all stenographers will be in
duced to join The permanent organiza
ton is to be but the beginning of ma.
tional organization.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-19
Bad for Late Wheat.
Special to The Journal.

bpeolAI 20 Ine JuurHaI'
St. Vincent, Mimi. Aug. 19.-Rain
fell last night, with severe lightning
and thunder. The weather today is
sultry and damp. Late wheat will
not be ripe for a fortnight.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-19
CRUSHED BETWEEN CARS.

Special to The Journal.
Calumet, Mich, Aug. 19.-Herman Burk,
aged %, a switchman on the Mineral
Range railway, was probably fatally
crushed in the local yards this morning.
He was caught between two cars.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-19
DAVIS LEADS THE GERMAN.

White Sulphur Springs, w. Va, Aug. 10.
Former Senator Henry G. Davis last
night led one of the largest Germans
given here this season. He left here this
morning in his private car, Graceland,
accompanied by Perry Belmont and other
friends.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-19
WASHED UP ON SHORE

Body of Lost Boy Found earchers Had
Secured the Woods.
Special to The Journal.
Calumet. Mich, Aug. 19.-The body Of
Alfred, seven-year-ol old son of Captain Jo
seph Boullion of Ontonagon, has been
found on the lake shore some distance
from the village. It is supposed the boy
fell into the Ontonagon river and was
drowned. The current carried the body
out into the lake and the waves washed
1T up onto the shore and it was found by
Rev Mr.. Westfall who will receive 500
reward. Hundreds of men had been
securing the woods for the lost child.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-19
Metca1f Taking No Part.
O'BRIEN is REFLECTED
Cork and the United Irish League Urg
Him to Resume Seat.

Him to Resume Seat.
Cork, Ireland, Aug. 19.-William O'Brien
today was reelected a member of parl1a-
ment for Cork city, unopposed. 1t is not
known whether he will accept, but the
local executive of the United Irish league
will use every effort to induce Mr.. O'Brien
to return to parliament. Mr.. OBrien on
Nov s. 1903, resigned his seat in parlia-
ment for Cork city, and as a member as
la governing body Of the United Irish
league, owing to differences of opinion
with members of the Nationalist party.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-19
AUTO JUMPS A BRIDGE
Mllwaukeean Is Thrown Into the River
with Machine on Top Of Him.

Special to The Journal
Milwaukee, Aug. 19.-While crossing a
bridge over the Kinnickinnic river at
First avenue last night the steering APP
paratus of j. H. Nibbelink's large auto
became uncomfortable and the machine
dashed thru a bridge rail into the river,
fourteen feet below. Nibbelink stuck to
the machine, which overturned as it fell
with Nibbelink underneath. Several men
ran to his assistance and succeeded ii
pulling him out. He was only slightly
hurt WIZ
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-19
SUICIDE BY DROWNING
M. c, Bennett of Des MoInes Preferred
Death to Workhouse

ST. Louis, Aug. 19.-M. G. Bennett Of
Des Moires, was drowned in the Missis-
sippi river here after having leaped into
the water to escape from the workhouse
He was arrested during the democratic
national convention having been found in
an upper corridor of one of the hotels,
and unable to explain his presence to
the police. He claimed to be an insur-
lance man.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-19

Mustard Sardines, per can, &c.
Potted Ham, per can, &c.
Salmon Steak, per can, 14c.
Heinz's Baked Beans, 2-lb cans, 12c.
Condensed Soups Of all kinds, per
can, SC.
Packers Tar Soap, per box, soc.
E Washing Soda, lbs for 10c.
Poison Fly Paper, 4 sheets for sc.
Witch Hazel, double strength, full
quarts, csc.
Bluing or Ammonia, at bottles, &c.
ASSORTED WINES
Muscatel, Catawba, Angelica and
Port, large Csc bottles, 19c.
5-year-old Port, per gallon, 81.
Blackberry Brandy, per gal, TOO.
Good Table Claret, per gal, 75c.
Burgundy Chambertin, very old, per
gal, S1.25.
Sunny Slope Bourbon, full quart
bottles, soc.
Duffy's Malt Whiskey, per bot. S8c.
High Ball Scotch, per bottle, $1.15.
King Williams Scotch, per bottle,
$1.70.
Black & White, bottle, $1.1s.
Malt Extract, per doz, $1.35.
8 quart bottles st. Louis Beer, 44c,
AFTER 1880 PM.
dozen fresh Eggs, 35c.
2 lbs Wisconsin Cheese, 15c.
lib soc Monarch Japan Tea and
lib Pickwick Coffee, 48c.
lib can Rumford Baking Powder
zoe.
Whiskey, 64c.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-19
PICNICKERs KILLED
Farmers Were Returning From Harvest
Home Festival When Struck by Train.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Aug. 19.-While re-
turning from a harvest home picnic at
Blairstown, Mike Callahan and John Mark
ham, farmers, were struck by freight
train. Callahan was killed and Markham
will die.
Mrs. Christine Nessle fell backwards
down stairs and lived but an hour
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-02-13


- There are $4,000 registered voters
in Texas.