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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14
STREET CARNIVAL
 OPENS ON MAY 2
WILL BE FOR THE BENEFIT OF ORPHANS' HOME AT EAST LAKE. MOST BRILLIANT ATTRACTIONS PROMISED.

Final plans and preparations for the big carnival and street fair to be held here during the week of May ?, are rap idly being shaped.
 The event will be known as the Or phan's Home carnival and its success will mean much to that worthy institution at East Lake. The committee that has the carnival In charge, is made up entirely of representative local business men who will leave no stone unturned, that prom ise ought for success.
 The carnival will be held from May 2 to May g. and the location of the grounds will be on Second avenue, from Seven teenth to Fourteenth streets. A high board fence will completely enclose the carnival esplanade and an Arch de Triumph of magnificent proportions will serve as the main entrance at the Seventeenth street end of the enclosure.
 The famous Mundy Amusement com pany has been engaged to furnish the spectacular features and acts of sensa- tional daring, which Is equivalent, it Is and newest attractions now before the public.
 This is the inaugural tour of the Mundy aggregation, under the personal and ex- elusive management of Col. F. J. Mundy, who formerly had as a partner, F. W. Gaskill, well known here locally. From day to day prior to the opening of the fair advance details will pc given in the napers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14
CASES CONSUME DAY.
One Negro Sold Liquor and Another Is
 Charged With Murder.

Anniston, April 13.-(Special)-Two cases consumed the day in the city court yes- terday One was that of John Morris, a negro arrested at Choccolocco not long since for selling liquor. There were nine cases against Morris for the Illicit sale of liduor, and to five of them he plead guilty and four cases were mol pressed The other case tried yesterday was against Andrew Burton, also negro charged with murder.
 In a dispute concerning 50 cents Bur ton Is charged with having ruthlessly slain another negro by shooting him on the grade of the Seaboard Ar Line ral!- road at Francis. where the two men were employed His victim died in very few hours. The case was given to the jury late in the afternoon and they soon reach ed verdict which was guilty, and the sentence death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14

The report of Postmaster J. ". Hughes on the receipts of the Birmingham office for the first three months of 1904 makes a strong showing For the first quarter, ending March s1. the receipts amounted to s5S,5S7.65. while the receipts for the corresponding quarter in 1903 only amounted to $4S,77o51 making an in- crease amounting to s9.71714 in receipts for the first quarter of 1904. This increase in receipts amounts to about s125 daily for the business days in the three months just passed.
 The receipts for the first quarter were just s4639 less than for the entire fiscal year ending June 30, 1897, when Dr. Hughes became the postmaster. That year the receipts amounted to $63, ,226.
 Postmaster Hughes estimates that the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14
SMITH GRATEFUL
 TO HIS SUPPORTERS
DEFEATED CANDIDATE FOR PRES DENT OF THE R. R. COMM SSlON SAYS HE HARBoRs NO FEELING OF RESENTMENT.

Jofn Y. Smith, who was candidate mission. makes in the Montgomery Ad- vertiser the following statement:
 "The indication are that 1 am defeated. The people have spoken and I bow grace fully to their sovereign will 1 feel no bitterness and cherish no i'll will towards anyone.
 TO those loyal friends who stood so faithfully by in this fight, words fail to express the depth of my heartfelt gratitude.
 The Idea has been firmly planted in the minds of the people, whether true or not, that the railroads have been oppres- sing them, and that radical change should be made from the conservative course heretofore followed by the com mission under my administration.
 Believing that the policy which I had pursued was best for the upbuildlng and development of Alabama, 1 was unwil- ling and declined upon every occasion to commit myself to q more radical one.
 ITO this l attribute myF defeat, and for this some of my closest personal friends fought me earnestly and vigorously. and the sequel shows successfully.
 'I fully appreciate this and hereby as- sure all such friends that while it was a source of much regret to me feel no re- sentiment or humiliation at their course We differed as 10 policy and they had the right to vote their convictions. 'I wish now to counsel conservatism on the part of the railroads and the peo- pie Their interests are mutual and in- terdependent.
 Let harmony and peace prevail forget t.tt a.1 tb tie being over, let all good democrats stand together for the success of the par ty and the continued upbuldlng and de- velorment of the various resources of the great state of Alabama"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14
DESTITUTE FAMILY.
MT. and Mrs. Powell, on Prospect Ave-
 nue, Said to Need Aid.

The family of MT. and Mrs. S. Powell, who reside at 250 Prospect avenue, are said to be In destitute circumstances and in need of immediate help. MT. Powell is a railroad man but was crippled six months ago and Is still unable to work. The only support of the family Is a son 20 years old, who is now In St. Vincent s hospital, where it is said he will prob ably die.
 The couple have eight small children to care for and the charitable people of Birmingham will doubtless see to it that they are not permitted to suffer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14
POSTOFFlCE RECEIPTS
 SHOW LARGE INCREASE

receipts of the office for the fiscal year. ending June 90, will amount to between S2Oo,v.o and $21O,OOo. Since Postmaster Hughes has been in charge there has been a steady growth in the revenue derived each year from the Birmingham post office and this promises to continue.
 From the Birmingham postoffiee all of the rural free mail carriers in Alabama are paid. which amounts annually to about $150,O00. Three years ago there were no rural carriers in the state. With in twelve months time the number of routes will probably be increased so as to make the annual pay rolls for the car riers about $200,0O0.
 A majority of the rural mail carriers are old soldiers, all seven of the rural carriers going out of the Birmingham postoffice having been either in the con- federate or federal armies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14

to the Bijou next week, and will offer the Frank Daniels success, "The Ameer"
 This is the company of forty artists recently organized by Otis Harlan to al- ternate time over the Wells circuit, with the Little Chp-Mary Marble company, and though it is an entirely different sort of an attraction, it is as good in its class as the old favorite.
 The original scenic production and du- plicates of the original wardrobe will be used in the offering. and in all there Is something out of the ordinary assured.
 The fact that Otis Harlan put the or ganization together, and that 1t has been drilled and rehearsed under his eye, means that there will be good produc- tion Seats will be on sale tomorrow morning
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14
Social and Personal.

c. l.. Odel left today for Jasper to at- tend the session of the North Alabama Presbytery.
 Mrs Howell of Talladega. and Mrs. Fletcher of Huntsville, are visiting Bes- semer friends.
 Mrs. Ava D. Robinson of Atlanta Is visiting friends in the city.
 MT. Joe T. Brown of Atlanta, Is stop ping at the Grand hotel.
 Mrs. A. c. Mitchell and two sons left today for visit to Kentucy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14
At the Sllou.

"A Ragged Hero" pleased a large aud fence at the Bijou theatre last night, and the witticisms of the man in tatters caused much applause. The various cli- maxes in all of which he figures largely caused even more excitement than on the two previous nights.
 There will be matinee this afternoon, and the usual performance tonight. The play has proven one of the best melo- dramas of this season, and large crowds are expected for the last part of the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14
MALEK APPEARS
 TOMORROW NIGHT
GREAT PIANIST RENDERS FINE MUSIC AND JEFFERSON THEA TIRE WILL BE WELL FILLED. FOR VULCAN FUND.

Through unfortunate slips of the type two newspapers of the city have said that the MalelS concert for the Vulcan fund will be given on Monday.
 The Malek concert takes place at the Jefferson theatre on Friday-tomorrow- night. This concert will be one of the greatest musical events in the history of Birmingham. Malek plays fine music it is true. the very best music ever com posed, but he plays it with such feeling and such taste that it is stripped of much of the mere professionalism which characterizes other players, and is a de- light even to those who have not a highly educated taste for music.- All the world likes Malek's playing, and the very best musicians give him the highest praise
 The fashionable society people of Bir- mingham have united to make this con- cert for the Vulcan fund a society affair of decided brilliancy. Many of the most prominent men and women of the com munity have signifed their intention to be present, and all lovers of good music will be able to attend. Young people who wish to pay no more than 25 cents can go in the gallery for that price. The balcony will be 50 cents, and here the seats are really as goods as any in the house. The dress circle is 75 cents ana the orchestra $1
 The Commercial club has won the popu- lar heart by offering this musical attrac- tion at these low prices, when the seats for the same artist have ranged from $1 to s in other cities where he has ap- peared.
 Every dollar realized will be devoted to the St. Louis exhibit. There is every indication that the Jefferson will be filled to it's capacity tomorrow night by the representative people of Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14
New Real Estate Company.

The Birmingham Lot company with a capital stock of $1O,OOO has filed articles of incorporation in the probate court general real estate business will be carried on, the offices of the company be- Ing located here. J. H. Dean, president, Edward Thurman, treasurer, are the off,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14
The Knowles.

The Knowles, Elmer E. and A. Beat rice, who have been creating a sensation in our southern cities by their amusing demonstrations of the hypnotic science, are billed at the Jefferson for a week, commencing April IS.
 Mr. Knowles has long been recognized as an authority on telepathy. His great blind-fold drive, which he will introduce Monday afternoon at o'clock, is a test that every one should see. The start will be made from the theatre and those wishing to see the test to the best ad- vantage should gather there at 8 p. m. Monday.
 The prices for the engagement will be IS, 25 B and 50 cents and Monday night every lady accompanied by the holder of a ticket will be admitted free. Av,aarV
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14
MARVEL OF VULCAN
 HARDLY REALIZED
Will Be Finally Set Up in Cap
 itoI Park.
POETRY GOES ON STATUE
John H. Adams Writes Stanza to Be Inscribed on Vuican's Anvil-The Shoulders of Iron Man
 Cast Yesterday.

Speaking of Vulcan some one recently said that the marvel of the great figure and It's significance to Birmingham will up on a pedestal in Capital park, and even then it will take some time for the average mind to appreciate It's full mean ing
 John II. Adams of the Republic Iron and Steel company who is a literary man as well as a practical man of ore and coal mines has just written the follow ing stanza, entitled "Vulcans Prophecy" which will be inscribed on the anvil block of the Vulcan:
 Just as my stature towers above the
 sons of earth,
 So shall the district from whose breast
 the ore
 And coal were torn and fused to give
 me birth.
 Exceed all others in Times march, for
 OCT and OCT
 Nature hath flung her treasures with a
 generous hand
 And Birmingham sits throned. Both
 hemispheres
 Can draw on her: the mineral wealth of
 every land
 Is there allied to rule the world in
 future years"
 Shoulders Cast.
 The shoulders of Vulcan were cast yes terday afternoon about 49O o'clock at the foundry of the Birmingham Steel and Iron company and this casting promises to be as successful as the previous ones have been.
 The shoulders make the largest casting of the statue so far completed, and 1t required about 14,OOO pounds of metal to make it. The flow was smooth and there were no hitches which would damage the cast in any way
 The foundry was filled with people yes- terday afternoon, there being probably 100 witnesses to the casting beside the foundrymen. All the children of the Bir- mingham Seminary were present in a body and Mir. McWane. manager of the plant, gave them excellent positions from which to watch the casting.
 The Head.
 The core and mould will be broken away this morning and the piece taken  from the pit. The largest pit yet used was required for this casting. It was about 12x12 feet and about seven feet deep. It has required more days to sci this piece up and get 1t ready for cast ing than any of the other parts. The core of the head has been placed in the oven to be baked 1t represents the most difficult task the founGrymen have yet attempted, and when it is baked and placed in the pit ready for casting they consider that they have completed the hardest casting over made in Ala bama. It has been tax on their ability to make this moul and prepare 1t for casting, and they feel very proud of the excellent results so far obtained
 The core will be completed by tomorrow night, and the casting will probably b' finished by Tuesday or Wednesday oi next week. The task has proven harder and more tedious than was anticipate and the foundry mechanics have been very much complimented by iron men or their success in turning out the core.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14
Will Build Warehouse.

Building Inspector Julian Kendrick has Issued permit to w. s. Brown to erect warehouse on Morris avenue between Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth streets, the same to cost when completed $6200.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14
Odd Fellows and Pythians.

The joint committees from the Knights of Pythias and from the Odd Fellows lodges, constituting the fraternal build ing committee will meet tonight at 8 o'clock in the parlors of the Metropoli- tan hotel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14
ALL RETURNS SHOW
 JACKSON A WINNER
DEFEATS JUDGE B. CLAY JONES FOR JUDGE OF THE BESSEMER CITY coURT-socIAL AND PER- SONAL.

Bessemer April Especial )-The com plete returns of Mondays primary show that Judge William Jackson defeated Judge B. Clay Jones, the incumbent of the Bessemer city court, by majority of between 150 and 200 Col. l.. D. Godfrey has been elected solicitor or the court over James A. Estes, the incumbent, oy a majority of over 400. Ed. A. Dudley, the incumbent has been nominated clerk of the city court by a majority of '55,
 The official vote for the various Besse- mer offices was as follows:
 For Judge of the City Court of Besse- mer-Jackson, S77; Jones, 19l.
 For Clerk of the City Court of Besse mer-Dudley 3l1; Huffman 1855; Lanier, fJ.
 For Solicitor of the City Court of Besse- mer-Estes, 164; Godfrey, 406.
 For Judge of the Inferior Court-Baxley, IA; Terry, 32S Tillman. 19s.
 For Constable-Burgin, 125; Farrell, 6G; Mattingly, 375.
 For Clerk of the Inferior Court-Benton. 116; Jessel, 105; Fitzpatrick, 21O. For Beat Committeeman-Lacey, 593; Veitch, 593
 Ready to Entertain Editors. All arrangements are about completed for the entertainment of the Alabama Press association that meets in Bessemer In June. It IS estimated that tHere VIII be over 300 visitors to the city on the days that the association will be in ses- sion, and the people of Bessemer pro- pose to make the occasion a memorable one.
 Baseball Game Saturday.
 The negro baseball team of Bessemer will play the Tuscaloosa coOred aggrc- gation a double-header next Saturday af- ternoon at Fourth Avenue park. The first game will be called at 1 30 o'clock. uch interest is being manifested in the games, as they will be the first of a series be- tween the negro teams of the central cities of the state to decide the championship. Entertainment Saturday Night.
 The Walker & LaBell Comedy com pany will appear next Saturday night at Library hall The company has also agreed to give special matinee Sat urday afternoon.
 Carried to County Jail.
 This morning Deputy Sheriff R. l.. | Jones took three prisoners to the county iail They were Sidney Flow and Tom Jones, charged with robbery, and Jim Benson, charged with larceny of watch Repalnting Building.
 The front of the Bessemer Trust and Banking company on Nineteenth street is being greatly beautified by a fresh coat of paint.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14
Illustrated Lecture.

MT Icyda and family will give an H. lustrated lecture on Japan this evening at o'clock in the South Highlands Pres byterian church for the benefit of the organ fund.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14
Petitions in Rankruptcy.

The following petitions in bankruptcy have been filed:
 win Smith of Birmingham. liabilities, SIP; assets $70.
 Fillmore Anderson of Birmingham. lla- bilities $S68.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14
Carries Money for Alabamians.

Washington, April s.-(Special) )-The general deficiency bill reported this morning carries 5000 for the heirs of the late Representative Thompson of Ala bama and $500 contest expense for Rep resentative Clayton of Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

T. F. Wimbery has sold to M. P. Mes- ser the east half of lot No. ' in block No. S49, Birmingham, the consideration being $5000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14
ALL RUN DOWN

In the Spring is when you notice 1t the most. The system is full of impurities that have accumulated during the win ter months, which must be dispelled at once. The quickest and safest way is to take Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. Nothing else is so good to cure Spring Fever, General Debility, SIeepIessness, Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Constipation, Liver trr Ibles, La Grippe, Colds or MaIari- ever and Ague. We urge you to tr tile today.
 ,TETTER'S
 BITTERS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14
Weather Report.

Birmingham, Wednesday, April 13.
 A reduction in temperature of degrees to 20 degrees has taken place in the past twenty-four hours over the country southeast of a line from northern Texas to Lake Erie. At Birmingham there was a fall of 20 degrees to a minimum Of oS degrees at a. m., with light frost. 1t IS warmer in the middle west and northwest, except in Minnesota and the Dakotas.
 Light rain has fallen in the south At lantic states from middle Georgia to Vlr- ginia; also in the Ohio valley, western New York and New England.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14
THE WEATHER.

Washington, April 13-Following is the forecast for Alabama: Fair Thursday and Friday; variable winds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14
Look
 Over Your TrinketS

See if there is not some piece of jewelry that needs repairing. Our charges for this kind of work are VERY reasonable prompt service, too.
 Don't discard any ornament as being worthless without first bringing it to this store. We can, more than likely, make it serviceable for years to come.
 By the way, have you selected your gift for that wedding' The time is getting short-but it won't take you long after looking over our stock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14
Weather Conditions.

Temperature and precipitation as report ed by the weather bureau for selected southern stations during 24 hours ending a. m: Precip-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14
REPORT IS FAVORABLE.
Lattimer Good Roads Bill Will Coms
 Up Next Session.

Washington, April 13-The Lattimer good roads bill will be reported favor ably by the committee on agriculture early in the next session of congress. An agreement to that effect was reached at a meeting of the committee today.
 It was decided to amend the bill by fixing at $1O0,000 the minimum appropria- tion which each state shall receive first, the balance of the appropriation to te shared by each state in proportion to its population. Provision was made, however, that no city shall be credited with more than O.000 population.
 The Age-Herald Engraving Depart r,nenf rnakes nod cuta.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14

Just now IS a good time to buy 8 Gas Range.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14

The Age-HeraId Engraving Depart. ment makes good cuts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14
"The Ameer.'

The Bijou Opera company will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14
Ready to Entertain Editors.
Baseball Game Saturday.
Entertainment Saturday Night.

The Walker & LaBell Comedy com pany will appear next Saturday nish at Library hall. The company has als agreed to give special matinee Sat nrdaY afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14
Carried to County Jail.

This morning Deputy Sheriff K. l.. Jones took three prisoners to the county iail. They were Sidney Flow and Tom Jones. charged with robbery, and Jim Benson, charged with larceny of watch.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14
Repaintinu Buildinu.

The front of the Bessemer Trust and Banking company on Nineteenth street is being greatly beautified by a fresh coat of paint.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-29
BELL DEPORTS
MORE MINERS
Last Shipment of Union
Men From the Cripple
Creek Gold Mining Camps
INQUIRY INWASHINGTON
Government Bureau of La
Dor Will Fully Investigate
the Situation in Colorado
Special Dispatch to The cal.

VICTOR, Colo, June 2s.-The fourth
and, General Bell says, the last de-
portation of union miners from this
city was made at o'clock tonight.
In all thirty-four men were shipped
out. making a total of Isl to date.
Four Deputy Sheriffs and a squad of
National Guards under command of
Captain Moore have orders TO leave
their prisoners at Colorado Springs.
Peace and quiet prevails, but martial
law is still in ,force. General Bell says
he will leave for Denver in a day or
two.
COLORADO SPRINGS, June 2S.-
The Reduction Mill at Colorado City,
owned by the Portland Gold Mining
Company, closed down this afternoon
for two weeks. The necessity of max
ing repairs and a shortage of ore, oc-
casioned by the recent closing down
of the mine at Victor By the military
authorities, are given as the reasons
for the action. There is no doubt that
the mill Will be non -unioniZed when it
resumes operations, since the Mill and
Smeltermens Union is affiliated with
the Western Federation of Miners.
against which the Portland directors
declared themselves ten days ago. If
this action is taken the on-unionizing
of all four of the Colorado City Re
duction plants will have been COM
pleted.
WASHINGTON, June 2s.-The Bu-
reau Of Labor is making an investiga-
ton of the labor difficulties in Colo
rado under the organic act Of the bu-
reau, which charges the Commissioner
of Labor TO investigate the cause Of
and the facts relating to controversies
between employers and employees. The
investigat ton, which is already under
way, may last for some time, as 1t is
the intention Of the bureau to go to
the very beginning Of the trouble and
endeavor 10 determine exactly what
the difficulties are and the causes lead
ing TO them.