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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-13
HEARST MEN IN LEAD.
Illinois Democratic Convention Prom
lses Some Bitter Contests.

Springfield. ILL.,, June PA large num-
Der Of delegates arrived today and the
democratic state convention Tuesday
promises to bring about a bitter fight
Mayor Carter II. Harrison Of Chicago,
j. p. Hopkins of Chicago, chairman Of the
democratic state central committee, and
the Hearst followers will have a contest
for control of the organization. The
Hearst delegates are Overwhelmingly in
control and it seems that they will have
the dictation in the state central COM
mittee.
j. p Hopkins will likely be a candidate
for temporary chairman and If he is not
acceptable to the Hearst followers the
name of Frank J. Quinn of Peoria will
be suggested. The central committee
meets tomorrow morning to transact roA.
tine business, and the first squabble OF
the convention Will be experienced.
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WOUND WAS FATAL.
Negro Died from Shot Claimed to
Have Been Accidental.

Claude Brown, the negro who was shot
Saturday afternoon by Henry Reese an
other negro, about Avenue and Twenty
second street, died yesterday afternoon.
Reese has been placed in the city Jail
on a charge of murder. II is said that the
shooting was accidental, and Brown made
a statement short time before he died
that Reese shot him accidentally. Reese
surrendered himself to the policemen Sat-
nrdaY nieht
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ST. LOUIS ENTRIES.
Club Members Handicap viii be Run
Next Saturday.

st. Louis, June Announcement was
made tonight of the entries for the Club
Members handicap to be run next Sat-
urday on the track of the st. Louis Fair
association. The race. which is one Of
the most popular and most important of
the association meet, will be at mile
and a quarter.
The entries and weights follow: Witful.
ia; Mons Beaucaire, 1903; Judge Hines.
Ill; First Mason, 100; Sambo. Flying Tor
pedo. 1oS; Terra Firma. Dan McKenna.
Bias Dor. 107; Estrada Palma 104: Bon
dage, 100; Jordan, 80; Jack Young. 1O4;
Action. 80; Never Such. Old Stone. 81;
Edgardo, Mayor Graham. 90; Athena, 81.
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SERVICES AT ST. PAuL's.
Father kerrigan Delivers Discourse on
Sacrament of Penance.

The three masses at ST. Paul's church
were largely attended yesterday. High
mass has been dispensed with for the
summer, the service at 1890 o'clock be-
ing a low mass.
At the late mass yesterday the Rev.
Father Kerrigsn delivered an instruc-
tive discourse on the sacrament
of penance. He dwelt chiefly on the act
of contribution. On next Sunday he will
confine his instruction to confession.
Work on The foundation for a marble
altar at st. Pauls will be started soon.
The marble, including the sculptures. will
be shipped from Boston this month and
the altar will be erected and ready for use
by the latter part Of the summer.
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Make Appeal to Roosevelt.

Chicago, June 12.-organized labor in
Chicago today, through its central body.
the Federation of Labor. passed a resolu-
ton appealing to President Roosevelt TO
send federal troops to Colorado 10 restore
order In the Cripple Creek district The
which declares that the lives
of the miners are in danger under pres
ent conditions was mailed to President
Roosevelt tonight
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MINERS MEET TODAY.
Annual Convention of Alabama Dis
trict Convenes at IL O'clock.

Alabama District No. 20, United Mine
workers of America, will begin it's
seventh annual convention in Knights of
Columbus hall this morning. The meet
ing will be called to order by President
Edward Flynn at 10 o'clock.
The convention will be in session all
the week. Officers will be elected and
a wage scale to be submitted to the joint
conference of miners and operators will
be adopted.
number of delegates arrived in Bir-
mingham yesterday afternoon and last
night
The Joint session of the mine workers
and operators will begin next Monday.
June 90
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EXCURSION RATES
To Eastern Cities Via Savannah and
steamships.

The Central Of Georgia railway and It's
connections sell excursion tickets to east
ern cities and return via Savannah and
Ocean Steamship company or Merchant
and Miners Transportation company, at
greatly reduced rates. Tickets inciude
meals and berth aboard ship. For further
apply to nearest ticket agent
or K. III. Fell, Travelling Passenger
Agent Birmingham, Ala. 6-1-eod-u
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Letters Body Goes to Washington.

Washington, June 12--The body of Levi
u. Letter, who died last week at Bar
Harbor will arrive In Washington to-
morrow night. and funeral services Will
be held at st. Johns Episcopal church
Tuesday afternoon, after which the body
will be placed In the receiving vault at
Rock Creek cemetery. The rami1y has
hundreds OF messages of coincidence In
Guiding one from President Roosevelt.
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WARD SEMINARY Fos , Y2u 9'II, l4s !na
PROSpEC7ORS FOR COAL

With Diamond Core Drills. The j. A.
Brennan Drilling Company. Scranton.
Pm. guarantee to furnish first-class cores
II coal veins underlying property at any
iepth with Diamond Core Drills Corre-
.pondence solicited.
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ADJUSTMENTS.
EAST LAKE CASINO.

Wednesday and Saturday-The :
ing Sherlock Holmes" and THE :
Brixton Robbery"
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-07
BISHOP WILSON
 ARRIVES IN SELMA
DISTINGUISHED cHURcHMAN TO PRESIDE OVER THE MEETING OF THE ALABAMA CONFERENCE WHICH CONFINES TODAY.

Selma, December 6.-(speeiaL) )-Bishop Wilson reached Selma today and is the guest of MT. H. H. Stewart on Church street. He will preside over the meeting of the Alabama conference which con venes in this city tomorrow.
 Bishop Alpheus w. Wilson, D. D. ILL. D., was the son of Rev. Norval Will son, who was preacher of power and distinction in the early days of Method ism. The gifted son was born in 1884, this being the roth year of his life. He enter ed the Methodist ministery in 1853 and at once manifested those unusual gifts that have since won him such unusual distinc- ton.
 While quite a young man he was ap- pointed to some of the principal cities within the Baltimore conference. In 1878 Dr. Wilson was elected by the general conference to the position of secretary of missions. It is doubtful whether the bishop has ever done as great or as abld-
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 ing work as he accomplished during the four years following his election to this office He visited the annual conferences and leading stations of the church and by his great zeal and matehless elo- quence he set the entire church aflre with the missionary spirit. So signal was his success in this important office that his election to the episcopacy was an assured fact before the convening of the general conference in 1882
 That conference met in Nashville, Ten ncssee, elected five bishops and AIpheus w. Wilson was the first man elected. For twenty-two years he has occupied this exhalted office and during the en- tire time he has been Kind and consider ate of his bretheren and not a stain has marred his personal or official conduct. For many years Bishop Wilson has been regarded as the greatest preacher in his church and many man has been lifted to higher life through the po- tency of his ministry. He is now the senior bishop of the church In active service and his valued counsel is every where sought and followed. Only once before has Bishop Wilson been in charge of the Alabama conference and after nineteen years his return to this con ference Is everywhere hailed with joy
 Venerable in appearance, dignified in bearing and conduct, and able in the chair and pulpit Bishop Wilson can but impress and please our people. We well come him to Alabama and venture to hope that this conference will be the pleasantest and most enjoyable one over which he has ever presided.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-07
TRAVELLING MAN INJURED.
Walter Kirsh Is Cut Several Times
 Across Nose and Neck.

Anniston, December 6.-(Speciall l-H. D. Pindley, white man, was arrested at Piedmont Saturday morning on a charge of cutting Walter Kirsch, a drummer, on Moore avenue, Friday night. An off cer was sent for him and he was brought to Anniston. The arrest was made upon the request of Chief Sweets. It is said that Pindley left Anniston and told per- sons on the train about having cut a man in Anniston Friday night. A party left the train at Jackson and notified the authorities here, as result of which Pindiey was arrested shortly after at Piedmont.
 The cutting of which Pindley Is accused occurred about s:3O o'clock Friday night Eleventh streets. Kirsch was cut across the nose, left cheek and both sides of the neck. After the cutting the assault ing parties or party left. Kirseh went to the Live and Love Drug company, where his wounds were dressed by Dr. D. K. Moon. His wounds are not dangerous. Kirsch was able to walk about yester- day, although he continues to suffer from his wounds. He said yesterday that twenty-seven stitches were taken in the cuts by Dr. Moon in dressing the wounds. He claims that he was waylaid for the purpose of robbery, having flashed a roll of bills in sight of his as- sailants while in a saloon. He says that $S in money and his hat were taken by the men. The man who did the cut ting is thought to be the son of the man under arrest. Kirsch travels for a Rich mond extract house.
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 Peoples Savings Bank and Trust com- Fpany, as to my honesty for my contracts. Fully three-fourths of my patients have heen treated by some ons else before call-l ling on me to be cured. Why not come as soon as afdicted7 You will save money, distressing pain and valuable time; be- sides. there is satisfaction in knowing that the very best treatment is being, given you by an honest. competent phy- sic,an. I have treated private troubles as specialty in the city of Birmingham. Ala. since August 3. 1887. I cure syphilis. ivonorrhoea, gleet. stricture, lost manhood. stc. I cure many patients by mail treat-l ment. Write for prices and terms. [ do not use large advertisements and salse statements to attract patients which. merit has failed to secure. If you fail to- he cured by such methods. give me call and get we'll Nv offices are the most private andN quiet in the city. tenth story of the new Fjrst National Bank building. corner of, second avenue and Twentieth street, Rooms f0os and 1007. Take one of the finsi elevators to tenth floor E Office hours: s:s0 a. m to s:3o P. mi yppday, 10 q. m. to F rk
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EDUCATORS MEET
 IN MONTGOMERY 6unnells Reports on Progress
 Made In Alabama Is COUNTIES LEVY TAX Jefferson County Will Receive $5o,- e5e.2o from This source-The
 Report of the secre-
 tary in Full.
IS COUNTIES LEVY TAX

Montgomery, December 6.-(Special)- At the meeting of the education commit tee of the convention for education in afternoon, Secretary Harry c. Gunnels made a report of what had been done in the work since the session of the con- vention in Birmingham last April Among other things it was shown that sixteen counties had levied the special tax al lowed by the last session of the legis- Iature, amounting to 10 cents on the $10o. This had increased the amount for schools in these counties to the princely sum of $106, ,046.s7. Jefferson county will receive $50. .959. 20, which is more than was re- ceived from the state appropriation (s4s,- 312.55) this year. A plan of campaign was also outlined in an address to the crombie, president of the state univer- sity, who was chairman of a sub-com- mittee named for that purpose.
 The following members of the commit tee responded to the call for the meeting: l. w Hill state superintendent of edu- cation; pr. Edgar Gardner Murphy, see-
  retary of the southern educational board; H. s. D. Mallory, chairman of the state democratic executive committee; Erwin Craighead, editor of the Mobile Register; J. W. Abercrombie. president of the State university; w. w. Screws. editor of the Montgomery Advertiser; J. T. Ashcraft, Florence; Dr. J. II. Phillips, superintend- ent of the Birmingham city scnools; pr. B. J. Baldwin, president of the First Na- tional bank of Montgomery: Harry c. Gunnel1s. secretary of the committee, and chief clerk to the state superintendent of education.
 Just after the meeting was called to order the newspaper men were put out, as it was desired that the session be se- cret. After adjournment a report of the work was given to the press.
 The following was the report made by Secretary Gunnells:
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D|STREEK SKULE
 WAS BIG SUCCESS Large Sum Realized from
 Selma Entertainment
LITTLE COTTON IS SOLD
Farmers and Merchants Are Not Pressed for Money and Will Wait for Higher Prices Before
 Turning Loose.

Selma, December G. (speeial.)-Ther was a tremendous outpouring of citizens last night to witness the presentation of that old hut ever entertaining produc- tlon the "Dlstreek Sxiue.' Many prom inent citizens took part last night in- eluding II. II. Stewart. sr., city clerk; R. H. Agee. councilman from the second ward and Coroner Jud Brsln. The "pro- lessor was Mir. IL II. Judson, of anna teur minstrel fame and he made an ideal schoolmaster. The stammering girl. im- personated by Mrs. w. R. Shafer. the tattler by Mrs. r. II. smms. the cry ing girl by Miss Thomas and the visitor by Mrs. J. J. Thomas added greatly to ! the evenings entertainment The cause 1 for which the entertainment was given Is some S2oO richer by reason therof and al! who attended enjoyed the entire af- fair.
 Funeral of Captain Bridges.
 Today at Il o'clock from his late resi- dence on Parkman street occurred the funeral of Capt. John M. Bridges, agent of the Southern railway. large num- Der of citizens gathered to pay the last mark of respect to his memory and tho floral tributeg were many and magnif- cent. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. A. L. Andrews of the Methodist church. The Southern freight office and the freight office of the Western railway of Alabama were closed during the hours of the funeral.
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CAPTAIN ALLISON DIES.
Among Best Known steamboatmen
 on Tennessee River.

Florence, December 6.-tspeciaD. Cap tain William Allison, who for forty years has been a steamboatman on the Ten nessee river, died Sunday morning at his home in Riverton, Ala. and his remains were brought here for interment, arriv- ing at 4:3O over the Southern.
 Captain Allison spent six months in the Marine hospital at Memphis until his case was pronounced hopeless four weeks ago and he returned home to die. He was 60 years of age.
 Captain Allison held a pilots license from Knoxville. Tenn, to Paducah, Ky, q record which is not equalled by any other man on the Tennessee river.
 The last six years of his life he was in command of the J. T. Reeder, and the Bessie Smith.
 The deceased leaves a widow and three married daughters, all of Riverton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-07
Breaches First Sermon.

Florence. December 6. (speciaD.-A large congregation heard Rev. W. o. Waggoner, the new Methodist minister, preach his first sermon in this city Sun day morning. He preached a powerful sermon from the text, ''Thy Kingdom Come" Rev. Mir. Wasson, will leave this week for Decatur and Rev. s. L. Dobbs will leave next week to assume his duties as presiding elder of the Birmingham dis trict.
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Address Issued to Public.

An address was issued to the public urging better school houses, better super vision of school work. local taxation and more progressive methods. The following committees were appointed:
 On publication-I. W. Hill. H. C. Gun nells, J. H. Phillips, w. w. Screws and Erwin Craighead.
 To inaugurate speaking campaign-Ed- gar Gardner Murphy, II. S. D. Mallory, B. J. Baldwin.
 Voluntary school house building-J. F. Ashcraft. J. A. Moore of Marion, and B. J. Baldwin.
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William 1T. Dlnley Montgomery, grand

William II. Dlnley, Montgomery, grand treasurer.
 George A Beauehamp. Montgomery. grand secretary
 Stewart Mcqueen, grand chaplain
 Robert w. Southerland, Mobile. grand captain of the host
 The following officers were appointed.
 John w Christian, Uniontown, grand principal sojourner.
 William E. Bingham, Tuscaloosa, grand royal arch captain
 l.. II. Lee, Gadsden. grand master third veil
 j. B. Lyons Opelil<a, grand master sec ond veil.
 Albert E. Pace, Dothan. grand master first veil. Grand Council. Jacob D. Bloch, Mobile. most lllustrious grand master.
 Ben NJ Jacobs. Birmingham, deputy grand master.
 John B. Lyons. OpelilSa. grand princi- pal conductor of worN. William H. Dngley, of Montgomery, grand treasurer. George A. Beaueamp, Montgomery, grand recorder. William w. Ransom, Birmingham, grand captain of guard. Walter Smith. Tuscaloosa, grand con ductor of council
 Lawrence II. Lee, Gadsden, grand stew ard
 Charles A. Allen. Montgomery, grand sentinel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-07
Local and Personal.

There have been few sales of cotton in Selma during the past three days, the farmers and merchants refusing to sell at the price quoted, which has been 7Is. The market was quoted at "A today. but still no sales of moment were made. There are 2O.0o0 bales of cotton being held in Selma, valued at sico0,o0o. and tho banks are reported to have money loaned only to the amount of si00,G00 on cotton. Nobody is being pressed for money and 1t is not likely that any sales will be made until after the market goes back to eight or nine cents.
 The condition of Mrs. J. N. Graddinck, one of the ldest residents of the city, continues critical. She was stricken with paralysis on Saturday night.
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HIS companions uc is apt to be a weakling, and to be conscious of the fact.
 A great i'll a n y mothers have tesd- fled to the wonderful curing and strength ening power of pr. ,Pierce's Golden Med ,ical Discovery. All strength comes from food after it has been perfectly d ig c st e d and assinilated. By curing diseases of the stomach and other organs of digestion and nutrition, "Gold- en Medical Discov- cryn enables the per feet nourishment oi the body, which is thus built up ill the only way a body can ba h,,i1t r1p-hv food
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There is no alcohol in vDiscovery,n ?: and it entirely free from opfum, cocaine,i and all other narcotics.
 aDr Piercc's medicine has done wonders forl ,,,, t,yo sons , writes Mrs M Hartrick of Dem, ster, Oswego Co.,, N. Y. "Both had scrofula.i My eldest Son was taken TWO or three years ago. h;,,, for over year He took pr. Pierce's Goldenl Medical Discovery nnd hos not had one in over; a year. My younger son had scrotulous sores onl his neck: had two lnnccd. but has not had anyI since he commenced to take your medicine"
 Dr. Pierce's Common Sense Medical; Adviser, in paper cover, sent f,se on rel ceipt of ar one-cent stamps to pay ex-l pense of mailing only. For cloth bind ing send 3I stamps. Address Dr. K. W. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
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Secretary ounnelI's Report.

Gentlemen of the committee l beg to submit this, short report of what has been done in Alabama since the last meeting of the committee. As no definite plan of work was outlined at the first meeting of this committee, the president, Superintendent Hill and myself, have done whatever work we thought best. Realizing that two of the greatest needs in an educational way in Alabama were more funds and better school houses, the energies of your Secretary have been de- voted largely to these things. The com mittee will remember that under our present constitution counties are allowed to levy a one mill tax for school pur- poses, provided the measure is carried by a three-fifths vote. Seventeen coun- ties have voted on the proposition and sixteen have levied the tax. The propo- stion was lost in Pike by only sixteen votes and there are serious doubts as to the correctness of the count on the proposition in this county. It is mat ter of congratulation that two of the strongest of the. black belt counties, Greene and Perry, have levied this tax. Through the kindness of MT. Murphy and the Southern Education Board I have been enabled to distribute large numbers of the excellent pamphlet "Alabamas s First Question: and other literature bearing on the educational question of local taxation for public schools.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-07
Good bOlJS

Are the bad boys very often. The boy that's good for anything is generally ,pugnacious. He's a healthy anin1al.I and the healthy animal will always fight for his rights. 4
 When boy shuns the rough sports of
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DR. Y. E. HOLLOWAY,
 SPECIALIST
 PRIVATE DISEASES,
guarantee

you a perma-I nent cure of private troubles
 and that you may know my. guarantee is re- liable I refer, you with per- mission, to the, First National bank. Alabama National bank, Steiner Broth CTS, bankers, Jefferson Coun-i ty s a Tn g 8 hank and fha
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Grand Lodge.

The grand lodge of Free and Accepted Masons will begin it's annual session at 7:30 o'clock tonight in the Masonic Tenn pie and will probably be in session until Thursday morning. From present indi- cation the attendance at the grand lodge will be the largest in the history of the organization. The feature of tonight'a g meeting will be the annual address to be delivered by Robert J. Reddin, most worshipful grand master.
 A large number of masonic delegates and visitors will arrive in the city on the night trains.
 Falls Down Elevator Shaft.
 Joe Coles, a negro brickayer. fell down the elevator shaft of the government building this morning and sustained what will likely prove to be fatal injuries He fell S3 feet. His skull was broken and arms and legs badly crushed and man gled. He was stll alive at nightfall.
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lion has been sending the plans to any, one desiring them. It is eeouraging to note the interest that is being taken all over the state in securing better build ings and better equipment