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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-13
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
Meridian Board of Trade Will Try to
 Get New Railroad Connection.

Meridian. July 12.-(Special.)-The board of trade held an annual election today. Edwin McMorris was elected president to succeed o. L. Mckay. The new board of directors will take up the matter of negotiating with the Meehan Rounds Lumber company for the. extension of their railroad west of here to connect Me- ridian with the Mobile, Jackson and Kan sas City road at Union, Newton county.
 William H. Souser, who was charged with obtaining goods under false pre- lenses. was acquitted in the circuit court last night and left town at once
 The quarterly report of the Meridian postoffce shows that this office will be put in higher rank by March. 1905. The re- ceipts have already touched the $40,0G0 mark for the year. One new clerk has been added and the salaries of three otk- CTS increased
 Meridian will soon be connected with Birmingham by another long distance tel ephone line. Parties are now in the field looking toward the extension of the new line from Livingston to this point.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-13
Personal and General.

Dr. J. E. Seay is In St. Louis this week taking in the worlds fair.
 An interesting game of ball will be played tomorrow night at Southside base ball park. The Upshaw team will play the business men of Pratt City. Both sides have been doing some hard practice and an exciting game is promised.
 MT. Clifton Hicks has returned from a visit to Tennessee.
 The younger social set met at the home of Miss Minnie Lou Culpepper last night and organized a new club to be known as the Jefferson Literary club. It was decided to give the first entertainement next Friday night
 Mir. Arch Meagher has gone to Pitts burg where he will make his future home.
 Mir. Henry Brooks left last night for Amory, Miss, after having visited rela- tiyes in this city.
 Several hundred Pratt City people at tended the reunion of the Red Men at East Lake today. The cars on the North Ensley car line ran trailers to accom- modate the crowds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-13
WILL INSTALL OFFICERS.
Seventh District Republican Commi
 tee Meets in AttaIla Thursday.

Cullman, July 2.-(Special)-The fol- lowing officers of Cullman .encampment l. o. o. F. No. is will be enstalled to- night by District Deputy J. D. McClusky of Decatur: R. I. Burke, c. P; O. S. Roden, S. w.; R. E. Lee, J. w.; George Stiefelmeyer, H. F.; H. A. Woriey scribe; William McNabb, treasurer. This camp is new, but is in very fourishing condition and is one of the best equip ped in the state. The new officers of Mountain lodge, I. o. O. F. No. s4 are: H. s. Lockart. N. G.; John S. Linton, V. G.; George Stiefelmeyer, secretary; R.. b. Lee, treasurer; H. A. Morley, warden; J. D. Searcy D. D. G. M. This lodge has 106 members and Is growing.
 The republican executive committee of the Seventh congressional district will meet in Attalla next Thursday, July 14, for the purpose of perfecting plans for the coming campaign. The populists of the district will meet on the same day in convention for the purpose of nomi- hating a candidate for congress. There will be a joint session of the two par ties for the purpose of trying to harmon ize on a fusion candidate for congress. The republican leaders will make an ef- fort to have their candidate Hon. George J. Boyer of Cullman endorsed by the pop ulists. MT. Boyer accompanied by several prominent republicans of Cullman will at tend the meetings, leaving here tomorrow for Attalla.
 It is understood that ex-Congressman H. w. Howard of DeKalb county will be a candidate before the populist conven- tion Thursday and a warm fight is ex- pected in effort to harmonize the two parties. In the event that this combina- ton is made and MT. Boyer is the cam didate of both parties a warm campaign is in store for the people of the old sev- enth. MT. Boyer claims that there is a fine chance for success in the district and the campaign will be one of the most bitterly fought in the history of the dis trict.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-13
ELECTION WAS QUIET.
Tuscaloosa City Primary Shows Total
 Vote of 488.

Tuscaloosa, July 2.-(Special-) )-The city primary, which was held here yesterday, passed in a most orderly and quite man ner. ASS votes being boiled. The rear of the court house was used to carry on the voting The managers were J. M. Daniel William McGiffert, w. J. Hester. The clerks were w. D. Seed and c. A. Wy man.
 The following was the result: Frank C.. Blair for mayor; D. B. Robertson, city clerk; alderman for First waru, c. w. weatherford for Second ward, George A. Searcy; for Third ward, Robert E. Rhodes; for Fourth ward, W. H. Collins; for Fifth ward, E. N. c. Snow; for Sixth ward. w. A. Ryan; for member of execu- tive committee. city at large, J. Manly Foster; for First ward. ormond Somer- vile; for Second ward. s. D. McGee; for Third ward E. B. Nuzum; for Fourth ward, w J. Hester; for Fifth ward, Henry A Snow; for Sixth ward, T. J. Perry. There were three candidates for chief of police, and an election for this office will be held on Friday between A l.. Christian and A. M. McGill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-13
ENSLEY ENJOYING
 INDUSTRIAL BOOM
TENNESSEE COMPANY MAKING
 MANY IMPROVEMENTS AT ITS PLANT-PAY DAY AT THE FUR
 AND GENL.

Ensley. July -(Special.)-Ensley is en- loving an era of industrial prosperity. The four new boilers have been put in place at the furnaces and will be operated in few days. The boilers are the i'm proved pattern. This increase in power was made necessary by the installation of large number of blowing engines and other improved machinery
 So far six of the new Mesta engines have been completed and twelve others are the course of construction.
 Work on No. furnace is being pushed rapidly to completion and in a few weeks that plant will be ready to be blown in.
 From the indications it appears that the Tennessee company is making prepara- tions to relight No. furnace that has been blown out for the past six months for repairs.
 All the departments of the steel mill are running on full time. The company has a large number of orders for rails.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-13
MEETING >F STOCKHOLDERS.

A special meeting of the stockholders of Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company is hereby called by the board of directors of the company to be held in the office of the company at Birmingham, Ala, on the first day of August, 1904. at 10 o'clock. to consider the form of the gener- al mortgage 41z per cent bonds to be is- sued by this company. and the form of the mortgage to secure the same: the making and issuing of such bonds of an authorized issue not to exceed s10 600 mar value. and the execution and delivery of such mortgage to secure said bonds and to consider the provisions. grants and Limitations to be contained in said mort eaee including the method of refunding redeeming or retiring the bonds secured by mortgages now liens on the property of this company, the payment of commis- sions. and the sale of certain portions of the bonds for corporate purposes of the company. all as may be be approved by the hoard of directors. and such other matters as may become before the meet ing.
 By order of the board of directors.
 7-1-31-t J. P. ROSS. Secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-13
QUESTION IS NOW
 UP ID OBIRMINGHAM
Brigade Encampment Will Be-
 gin Next Monday
NO CHANGE IN THE DATE
Acting Governor Cunningham Says If Birmingham Cannot Be Ready By That Time the Encampment
 Will 5e Called of.

Montgomery, July 12.-Lieutenant and Acting Governor Cunningham says there will be no change in the date of the brigade encampment of the Alabama na- tional guard ordered at Birmingham. It will begin July IS. next Monday and it is up to the Birmingham people to get ready for it.
 For several days there has been con fusion concerning the final outcome of the effort to get the date changed, and 1t was feared there would be some who could not get ready for 1t. After talking with Brig. Gen L. V. Clark of Birming- ham over the long distance phone this afternoon however, the governor said there would be no change.
 It is now up to the business men of Birmingham to make ready for the boys and give them great time. Birmingham was given the encampment with the idea that there was perfect arrangement be- tween the local committees and the off, cers of the national guard, and that no delay would be experienced in perfecting all arrangements. Since this is the case, the people of the Magic City are expected to get everything needful and announce ready within the necessary time, and if there should be such thing as Birming- ham failing to meet the demands made to secure the encampment is very likely the governor. who is commander in chief would have to call it off altogether Many Montgomery men feel that the selection Of Birmingham was not made in the light of the best conditions all the way through and are watching with animated interest what the Magic City is going to do about getting ready The selection of a place was made by the officers of the regi- ments, Governor Cunningham only stip- ulating that the encampment should be In Alabama, and taking no part in. the mat ter of location.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-13
NEGRO SAVES BOYS.
Old Man ..e-cues Two Boys From
 Drowning in Warrior River.

Tuscaloosa, July 2-(Special.) .)-Willie Morgan and Andrew McGill, two small boys, while in bathing in the Warrior river yesterday afternoon under the Mo- bile and Ohio bridge. came near drowning. McGill could not swim and got into deep water. when Morgan went to the rescue. but was unable to render assistance and both were sinking when an old negro. Uncle Ralph Lewis, happened to be near. and jumped into the river, and after much effort brought both boys safely to the landing, where he rolled them until they were restored.
 The old negro deserves much credit for his bravery and subscription has been started for him. Many of the prominent citizens in the city are contributing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-13

ton and other conditions which if neg. lected or unskilfu1ly treated find fatal. termination in consumption.
 $3,0OO FORFEIT will be paid by, the Worlds Dispensary Medical Asso.' citation, Proprietors, Buffalo, N. Y., il; they cannot show the original signature of the individual volunteering the testi-, monial below, and also of the writers of every testimonial among the thousands' which they are constantly publishing, thus proving their genuineness. ~In the spring of 1900 was taken with henorThage of the lungs, and became very weak and siert of breath. lost flesh and had no appetite, writes MT. F. L. Robinett, of xerxes, Tenn VI was persuaded to try pr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. The first few bottles scemed to do me but little good. Thought would soon be victim of that dreaded disease, consumption. Had almost given up in despair when my friends persuaded me to give yonr Golden Medical Discovery fair trial. I com, menced Its use. weigh x6o pounds now, and when commenced only weighed i4o pounds II any. one doubts this statement I will be pleased to answer any inquiry"
 Accept no substitute for ~Colden Med, ical Discovery" Nothing is ~just as good. 7
 pr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cleanse the elogyed system ffom impuritiea.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-13
SHIPPED 1o,2s2 CRATES.
cuIIman Strawberry Acreage Shows an
 Increase of 25 Per Cent.

Cullman, July 12.-(special)-J D.. Searcy, shipping clerk for the German Farmers association. has just completed a full report for this years business done by the association in the strawberry busi- ness It shows an increase in acreage of nearly 25 per cent over last year. and while this was not a good season on the berry. the crop was very good.
 There were 10. 282 crates shipped by the association, amounting to about s25,000. The acreage will be very largely increased for next year. MT. Charles T. Deepe is in the northwest now in the interest of the association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-13
KEPT MARRIAGE SECRET.
Bride Could Not Procure Immediate
 Release From Postoffice.

Florence, July 12-tSpecial.) 1.-The mar riage of Clyde Hudson and Miss Maud Jones of Memphis occurred Sunday, July 5, at the parsonage of the First Meth odist church in that city, but owing to the fact that the young lady held po- sition in the Memphis postoffice and could not procure her release at once, was kept secret.
 The bride is a daughter of J. H. Jones, superintendent of the Florence Pump factory. MT. Hudson is engaged in the lumber business with his father and had been left in charge of the business while the latter is away on an extended bridal tour to the Pacific coast. Mrs. Hudson will join her husband her as soon as she is free to leave the postoffice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-13
WILL ERECT STORE.
E. R. Glass, Sr., Purchases the Under
 wood Lot in Uniontown.

Uniontown, July 12.-(Special)-E. R. Glass, Sr., last week purchased from Judge W. H. Taylor the lot adjoining the postoffee. known as the Underwood lot and in a few days will begin the crec- tion of two story brick building. The building which will be 15O feet long run ming from the street to an alley, will be built of the finest quality of brick. with front of pressed brick and plate glass The building will be occupied by Glass & Co.,, who will have carry on a wholesale and retail grocery and also dry goods bus mess. The second flood will be used for offices MT. Glass is one of Uniontown's s foremost business ment and also a very large planter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-13
Personal and General.

Mayor Scott and his family are spend Ing part of the heated season at Mineral Springs, near Village Falls, five miles west of Ensley. A camp has been established for the summer and everything has been comfortably arranged. The mayor goes out every evening after his duties are over In the city.
 The Rev. F. L. Wear, pastor of the Cumberland Presbyterian church, is visit ing relatives in Athens
 Mr and Mrs. Clifton Hicks were the guests of MT. and Mrs. Charles E. Camp yesterday. MT. and Mrs. Hicks are on their bridal trip and went from here to Ocean Spring.
 L. w. Rigley, manager of the Southern Bell Telephone company in this city, has returned from three weeks vacation spent at Charleston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-13
Will Retrench.

At the regular session of the mayor and aldermen last night 1t was decided to adopt policy of retrenchment. in view of the stringent times. The finance com mittee was instructed to formulate plans whereby the city might cut expenses and report back to the next meeting of the board. The council also voted to cut down expenses by laying off several of the citys drivers
 Last night being the first session of the month, the city officials read their reports for the month of June. The pay roll was also ordered paid
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-13
two or three good rains being received

two or three good rains being received J. H. Wilcox.
 Mobile, Grand Bay: Heavy rains; late corn promising; cane excellent; sweet po- tatoes doing well; peaches damaged by wet weather.-Julius Schnadelbach.
 Monroe, Jones Mills: Favorable wealth CT; cotton healthy and growing rapidly, though damaged slightly by insects; early corn finished caring; late corn promising. W. L. Middleton.
 Washington, Deer Park: Fine rains. im- proving all crops; cotton two weeks late, but growing well and free from rust and insects.-H. II. Best.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-13
Review Was Interestlno.

Model Tent, No. Il, Knights of the Maccabees, held very interesting and largely attended review tonight The new ly elected officers for the ensuing term were installed and entered upon their duties. After the business was completed light refreshments were served. The tent is in a most fiourshing condition, and is constantly growing in membership.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-13
BLouNr SPRINGS HOTEL.

Open all the year. Recommended by all physicians for all diseases of the stomach. liver and kidneys and power- full alteration tonic. First-class hotel &C., commodations. Own dairy and livery sta ble. hot sulphur baths, bowling alley, ten- his. croquet. pool cnd billiards. Rates per day, g; s9.50 to SIP 50 per week.
 BLOUNT SPRINGS CO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-13
Red Men Install Officers.

Columbus, Ga, July 12-(Special.)- .)- With impressive ceremonials the new officers of the Creek, Pawnee and Osce- ola tribes of the Improved Order of Red Men were publicly installed last night at Wildwood park. One thous- and people witnessed the ceremony. Charles F. Brown acted as deputy great sachem.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-13
Creditors Will Accept s5soo.

Huntsville, July 12-(Special. )-Creditors of the bankrupt firm of Butler Coles & Co.,, general merchandise dealers, have decided to accept the sum of s5SoO tender ed In full settlement of their claims that are variously estimated from s1S.000 to $25,000. The amount rendered embraces all of the assets of the firm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-13
FOR HEALTH OR PLEASURE. WAYNESvILLE, N. C.,
 "Beautiful" Haywood White Sulphur Springs

In the "Heart of the Mountains" In the Celebrated Land of the Sky at an altitude of 2S50 feet. Opens June Sth, under the supervision of it's new owner and proprietor,
 MIR. BENJ. ]. SLOAN. Superior accommodations for 250 guests. Special rates for the season, month, week. with or without bath Write for 1904 booklet. Address
 Mrs. E. J. Ring Manager,
 Waynesville, North Carolina. 6-5-3m-sll- we-fn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-13

mony prevails and the pupfts of the town are being filled by highly spiritual and intelligent preachers. The financial agent of the North Alabama Conference college made strong appeal for funds, and raised in cash and subscriptions $100O, distributed over the district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-13
HOT SPRINGS. ARK. 1.-THE ROCKAFELIOW.v v

F. s. PUTNAM Proprietor.
 Homelike. Select Bounteous table. Moderate rates. Bathhouse under same roof. We employ no drummers. We are on our merits. Write for booklets. Half rate round trip. 6o-day tickets on sale by all railroads every Wednesday and Sat- urday.
 Our porters meet all trains at depot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-13
ountersviIle Conference Is On.

Blountsville, July 12-(Special )-The Guntersville district conference of the Methodist Episcopal church, South, is in session at Blountsville. with Presiding Elder Rev. J. l. Williams in charge. The district is well represented. great har-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-13

cast out by the h c althy system. It is the narrow chested whose in- heritance is weak ness who fall a prey to consump- ton because they are too weak Of lung to resist and throw of disease.
 Doctor Pierce's Gold en Medical Discovery Ill a k C s
 W C ak lu ngs
 strong. It cure s O b sti ate deep 8 c ated d coug h 8 l, b1e e ding lungs, weakness, emacia-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-13
kniahts of Pythlas Meet.

Steel City lodge, Knights of Pythias, held an interesting and largely attended meeting tonight. In the absence of Chan cellor Commander Macarthur, who is out of the city, Vice Commander Russell pre7 sided. Some initiatory work was done and several new applicants were received Tor membership.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-13
Pav Day at the Furnaces.

This was general pay day at the fur naces of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company and the merchants did a rushing business tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-13
Narrow Chests.

1, The old theory that consumption was inherited is utterly discredited by modern medical science. The germs of con- sumption must be received from with out. These germs are every where. They are constantly being received and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-13
SUMMER EXCURSIONS.

Summer excursion tickets are now on fale by the .,outhern railway to all prin- cipal summer resorts. Thoss who con- template taking trip this summer should get a cop of the Summer Homes folder. which gives full and com- pletc information regarding the different resorts along the line of the Southern railway
 For copy of this folder. rates, and other information write to R. B. CREAGH, J. 4s. HARRISON. Trav. Pass. Agent. Dist Pass. Agent.
 Birmingham. Ala b-s-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-13
CLOUDLAND HOTEL,
CLOUDlAND, N. e.

Open as usual during July. August and September. Highest summer resort east of the Rockies. Perfect exemption from hay fever. Golf. tennis. bowling.
 N. L. MURRELL, Prop.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-13

Special through trains leave East Lake at 10. 30, 10. 45 and II o'clock every night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-13

Special through trains leave East Lake at lO.3O, lO.45 and II o'clock every night
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-31
iREGGIEs VAN DERBILT
SICK. OF. PUBLICITY

Especial to The Times Dlspatch.)
& NEWPORT, r.. L., March 3O.-Rcginnld
Vanderbilt Is chatting over his connection
with the celebrated Garfield gambling
case and the talk which has arisen from
il. Tho latest report that his wife's I'M
Gle, Fred Gerhard. had been to District
Attorney Jerome with the idea of fixing
things up, was particularly annoying to
MIR. Vanderbilt. When asked about the
matter to-day, Mr.. Vanderbilt said with
much evident annoyance:
S'I think it is about time this talk over
tho gambling cases ended All this dis
cLssion is exceedingly annoying. | don't
like to be questioned on this subject. You
can ask me for anything else, but not.
about this. AS for Freddie Bebhard
trying to Influence jerome to drop tho
gambling cases or to agree not to sub
rccna me. know nothing. That's all
news to me- don't want to hear any
more of II. 1t is nll nonsense This is
my position: / say It once and for all
! will never 'peacl' on Dick t>nfcld or.
anybody else. Now I'm through
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-31
!. COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK, March So.,-Tha cotton market
opened steady at decline Of 5als points and
sold down. another few points In some In.
stances on the call under liquidation and II ro-
newal of pressure from local bear interests,
The llial declines were In keeping with tho
disappointing Liverpool cables Futures abroad
We're only q little below expectations, but re-
ports of an Indifferent spot demand In tho
English market attracted some unfayornblc
comment aud perhaps Increased the disposition
" get out Of long cotton for over the holiday,
Soon otter the opening. however, it developed
that there Was Very fair demand at tho de-
cline. led apparently by houses with complete
New Orleans connections, This and the fact
day restricted selling for short account, rallied
the market TO n net gain OF about l5Il9 points
on the active months, with May selling up to
1894 and July BIG. The general run of re-
ports from the South. as opposed to the light
movement told OF n very small demand for
spot cotton and this leading to moro liqu!da-
tlon the market In tho afternoon began 10 sng
oft without heavier declining to the previous
low level Of tho day.. The late trading was
more nr less irregular. but prices We're finally
steady at net advance. of aItS points on tho
old crop months. Wills the nGw crop was 5G7
points net lower under liquidatlon Sales were
only 10000 bales. Rejecting chiefly the evening
10 OF accounts for over the holiday. aside from,
are running considerably behind sexpeetatons,
Receipta q the ports to-day wers ,a43 bales
Bsanst 339s last week and~ SSH last year,