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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-21
Commercial Club Meets.

The Commercial club held a short meet ing at the public library tonight. A number of citizens were in attendance. Although nothing was given out, the purpose of the meeting is supposed to have been to discuss the placing of con- victs in the mines of the Pratt City district.
 This is the third meeting that the Commercial club has held to talk over the situation. It is understood that unless tn miners and operators reach an agreement next Monday, another committee will be appointed to wait on President Bacon of the Tennessee company.
 Several days ago committee called on Mir. Bacon and 1t is understood that the relations between MT. Bacon and the committee were most cordial He stated that he was always willing and eager to do anything to advance the industrial welfare of Pratt City. He assured the men that the company was friendly to the city and to it's interests.
 From present indications and the good feeling existing between the company and the citizens, 1t appears that the differ ences will be adjusted in manner that will be satisfactory to both sides.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-21
YOUNG MAN DROWNS BEFORE HIS FATHER Mack Kirk, of Pratt City, Meets
 Tragic Death CITIZENS HAVE MEETlN 6
Believed That Trouble Between Ten ne1see Company and Miners at Pratt City VIII Be AmlcabIy
 Settled-other News.

Pratt City, July 2o.-(Special)-ln the presence of his aged father and num- ter of small boys. Mack Kirk. well known young man, 20 years of age, was drowned in No. pond this morning. shortly after 10 o'clock.
 Young Kirk and number of boys were in bathing. He got in the water over his head and the small boys were powerless to help him. They showed a log to him, but he failed to grasp 1t. and the boys, becoming frightened, ran away. J. T. Kirk, the young mans father, who Is over 60 years of age, jumped into the water, in the hope of saving his son. MT. Kirk swan about In the pond, but his son did not again rise to the surface of tho water.
 MT. Kirk went to No. mine and pro- cured the assistance of several men, who returned and dragged the pond for the body of young Kirk After three hours search, the body was found. Sam Toleys ambulance was summoned and after the body had been prepared for burial it was carried to the home of the young mans parents, at Sandusky.
 Young Kirk was employed at the steel liant at Ensley. He was very popular young man. and was the sole support of his aged father and mother. The funeral will take place from his late home to- morrow afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-21
LiFs SAVED BY swAMP.RooT,
The Wonderful Kidney, Liver and Blad-
 der Remedy.
SAMPLE BOTTLE SENT FREE BY
 MAIL.

Swamp Root, discovered by the en1i- nent kidney and bladder specialist, promptly cures kidney. liver, bladder and uric acid troubles.
 Some of the early symptoms of weak kidneys are pains or dull ache in the back. rheumatism, dizziness, headache, nervousness, catarrh of the bladder, gravel, or ca1euli, bloating, sa1low com plexion, puffy or dark circles under the eyes. suppression of urine. or compelled to pass water often day and night
 The mild and extraordinary effect of the world-famous kidney remedy. Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root, is soon realized. 1t stands the highest for its wonderful cures of the most distressing cases. If you need a medicine you should have the best.
 Swamp-Root is not recommended for everything, but if you have kidney, liver, bladder or uric trouble you will find it just the remedy you need.
 Sold by druggists in f1fty-cent and one dollar sizes. You may have sample bottle of Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root and a pamplet that tells all about 1t, including many of the thousands of letters received from sufferers cured, both sent free by mall. Write Dr. Kilmer & Co.,, Bing- hampton, N. r., and please be sure to mention that you read this generous offer In the Birmingham Daily Herald. the name, Swamp-Root, Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and the address, Bing- hampton, N. r., on every bottle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-21
MINE WORKERS TO
 HOLD X CONVENTION
SPECIAL SESSION CALLED FOR NEXT MONDAY AT ii O'CLOCK. PRESIDENT FLYNN DECLINES TO DISCUSS MATTER.

The executive board of Alabama District No. 20, United Mine Workers, has called a special convention of the district for next Monday at Il o'clock at Knights of Columbus hall.
 The official notices to the delegates are being prepared and will probably be sent out today.
 As to what action the convention is likely to take concerning the wage scale can be only matter of conject- ure President Flynn refuses to dis cuss the matter and the furnace oper- ators were not inclined to venture a guess yesterday.
 But the fact that convention has been called is regarded by the public as a very hopeful sign.
 The joint scale committee, which held it's last meeting day before yes terday, agreed to disagree. The two sides were as far apart as ever, the operators holding out for a Accent minimum and a 50-cent maximum, and the miners for last years scale.
 The Tennessee company's Oxmoor furnace will go out of blast today. This will leave only five of it's furnaces in blast, namely, four at Ensley and one at BeSSemer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-21
WILL HAVE RACING MEET.
Florence Citizens Arrange to Open Up
 the Fair Grounds This Fall.

Florence, July 2o.-(Special)-The last obstacle in the way of successful rac- ing meeting in Florence has been re- moved and arrangements are being made to have from three to five days of the sport of kings in this city next fall. At a meeting held in the office of the probate judge this evening" the stock holders of the old Lauderdale county fair association leased the fair grounds to the Florence racing association for five years and that organization will proceed to rebuild the grand stand, which was blown down last year, and put the track and stables in good condition.
 President w. M. Campbell of the as- sociation will leave shortly for Kentucky to confer with horsemen about racing here. Under the present management the affairs of the association have been put on firm business foundation, and the people are promsied good sport in the fall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-21
LITTLE IS DONE
 BY MISSOURIANS
COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS FINISHES AND PERMANENT OR GANIZATIoN PEaFEcTED-FoLk NOMINATED FOR GOVERNOR.

Jefferson City, July 20.-ProIonged inves- tigations by the committee on credentials caused a cessation in the deliberations of the democratic state convention today. After being in session nearly all the night the committee recohvened after & recess of few hours and took up the contests in St. Louis.
 When the hour arrived for calling the convention to order there was a sparse gathering of delegates in the hall. It was only after considerable delay that the convention was called to order. and then the announcement was made by Temporary Chairman Vandiver that the committee on credentials would be in session probably the greater part of the day. After an address by Attorney Gen eral Crow a recess was taken.
 When the convention reconvened the re- port of the credentials committee was presented and adopted. The report of the committee on permanent organization was read, recommending Judge J. J. Graves of Butler as chairman, and the other temporary officers be made perma- nent. The report was adopted. Chair man Graves was then conducted to the chair, and assumed the gavel.
 The majority report of the committee on platform seeks a strict compliance with the St. Louis principle to see that exact justice Is done to all and special privilege given to none. The platform concludes with an indorsement of United States Senator Cockrell.
 A minority report favoring the enact ment of legislation that will prohibit tax lodging was presented and its reading caused considerable disorder, when an at- tempt was made to explain 1t. The mi- nority report was voted down and the platform then was adopted.
 The convention then proceeded to the nomination of candidates for governor.
 William H. Wallace of Kansas City placed in nomination the name of Joseph w. Folk, circuit attorney of St. Louis, for governor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-21
OBSEQUIES WERE
 MOST IMPRESSIVE
FATHER DUFF LAID TO REST IN soUTHslDE cEMETERY-5IsHoP ALLEN CELEBRATES PoNTIFI- cIAL MASS OF REQUIEM.

The Rev. Father Duff, who died at St. Yincent's hospital Tuesday morn ing, was laid to rest yesterday.
 The funeral services were held at St. Pauls church at 9 o'clock and were singularly impressive. In the sanctuary were the Rt. Rev. E. P. Allen, D. D., bishop of Mobile; the Rev Father O'Reilly, the Rev. Father Henry Meurer, the Rev. Father Cas- sidy of Tuscaloosa, the Rev. Father Doyle of Ensley, the Rev Father Henry of Decatur, the Rev. Father Kelly of Bessemer, the Rev. Father Galland of Pratt City and the Rev. Father Kitrick.
 The services began with the offices for the dead, consisting of a nocturn and lauds, recited by the clergy in choir.
 The office being concluded, Bishop Allen celebrated pontificial mass of requiem, with Father Cassidy as as- sistant priest; Father Henry as dea- con; Father Kitrick as sub-deacon; Father Gilland and Father Kelly as deaeons of honor and Father Doyle as master of ceremonies.
 After the mass the bishop, standing at the head of the casket, read the burial service. This was followed by a short sermon by Father O'Reilly.
 The requiem was rendered by the choir under the direction of Mrs. Col gan, the organisI Of St. Paul's, and consisted or 4ntroit, Kyrie Dies Irae, Offertory, Agnus Die. and the Libera.
 From the church the cortege pro ceeded to the Southside Catholic cem- etery, where the body of the, dead priest was inferred with the final rites. At the grave Bishop Allen read a prayer and the clergy chanted the Benedlctus. Other prayers followed, and then each priest present deposited in turn shovelful of earth into the g-aVea saying ''Memento Homo qui pul-vis es, ct in pulverem revertes" Remember, man, that thou art dust and unto dust thou shalt return.
 The Rev. Father Lane came from Pensacola to attend Father Duff's ob- sequies, but arrived just in time to accompany tho remains to the grave.
 The funeral of Mrs. James A. Bar ron was conducted at St. Paul's church immediately after the services over Father Duff. lt was largely at- tended. Father O'Reilly officiated and celebrated a high mass of requiem.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-21
WATER QUESTION
 WILL BE SETTLED
CITY COUNCIL WILL DECIDE ON
 PURCHASE OF MWlLLIAMS SPRINGS PROPERTY TONIGHT.
 PERSONAL AND GENERAL NEWS

Ensley, July 20.-(SpeciaI)-At the reg ular meeting of the mayor and aldermen tomorrow night a committee from the board of trade will appear before the body to ask that it purchase and improve the McWilliams springs property.
 For some time this question has been before the council and tomorrow has been set as the time for finally diSposing of it. At the last meeting of the board the matter was presented to the council but before taking any action it was de- cided to appoint a committee of alder men to visit the springs and thoroughly test the supply. At tomorrow nights session this committee will make its re- port.
 McWilliams springs were first brought to the attention of the public by the board of trade raising funds and making test, which was very satisfactory
 It is claimed that the springs will afford 50O,000 gallons of water daily, sufficient quantity to supply the needs of several of the city's industries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-21
ADJUSTMENTS.
East Lake Casino.

The Haynes and Redmon Musical Farce Comedy company pleased another large audience at the East Lake Casino last night The company is composed of some clever people, and they have be- come favorites here. The specialties in- troduced during the action of the farce, "A Trip to New York;" have elicited much favorable comment.
 Tonight the bill will be changed and a new farce, ''Too Much Married" will be presented. New specialties will also be in- troduced, and the attendance will prob ably be large for the remainder of the week.
 '.Too Much Married" will be the offer ing for tonight. tomorrow night and Sat urday night. with matinee Saturday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-21
sULLY IS ILL.
Meeting of Creditors Was Adjourned
 Until August 3.

New York, July 2O.-On account of the illness of Daniel J. Sully, the meeting of his creditors. to have been held here to- day, was adjourned to August 8.
 Before the adjournment of the creditors meeting, there was a general discussion of MT. Sully's offer of settlement MT. Sullys counsel was unable to say how soon his client would be able to carry out the terms of his proposition. Pending fur ther negotiations with Mir. Sully, it was decided to bring up before the court cer- tains claims which have been objected to in order to determine their legal status.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-21
FLIES IN THE HOUSE
 FINGERED HUSBAND
A Role Flogs His Wife With a Three. Stranded Whip and Pays
 the Penalty.

Derby, Conn.,, July 2O.-Because he found his house full of flies when he re- turned from work, Tofel M Marchak. a Pole, fiogged his wife with three stranded whip, today. Judge Clark gave Marchak the maximum sentence of six months in jail and fine of $1Oo saving he was sorry Connecticut did not have d law providing a public whipping as a penalty for wife-beating.
 The whip, which consisted of three sep arate cords thirty-nine inches long, with handle eighteen inches long, was ex- hibited in court. There were more than twenty stripes across the woman's back. The prisoner said in court that he had made the whip expressly to beat his wife because she did not obey him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-21
GREAT BASKET PICNIC.
Confederate Veteran Camps VIII Have
 Outing Next Saturday.

The Confederate veteran camps of Jef- ferson county have responded favorably to the call of Camp Hardee for a general picnic and Camp Mckinley further invites all the veterans to the grounds at East Lake.
 The dinner will be at East Lake on next Saturday. The Sons and Daughters are invited to participate. All members of each camp are requested to bring a bask- ct. Speeches will be made by many prom lnent Confederates
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-21
Handle Plant Goes to Memphis.

Huntsville, July 20 = Special. )-The Southern Handle company's factory, To- cated in West Huntsville, will, 1t is re- ported, be moved to Memphis in a few weeks. or as soon as pressing contracts can be filled. M. R. Grace, manager of the local plant moved his family to Mem phis yesterday. The Southern Handle com pany is gradually concentrating all of it's plants in Memphis. The Bridgeport plant was recently moved there, and those at Knoxville, Chattanooga and other cities will follow. The Huntsville plant em- ploys from fifty to a hundred skilled men
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-21
Must Observe Sanitary Laws.

Huntsville, July 20.-(SpeciaL )-The pre- valence of more sickness than usual in Huntsville has spurred Mayor Smith to action in the matter of compelling prop erty-owners to comply with sanitary laws. The edict has been issued that wherever the sewer system touches the adjacent dwellings must be connected or the own CTS will be heavily fined.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-21
Lamp Explodes in Hands.

Florence, July 20.-(Special )-While car rying coal oil lamp last night, J. w Young. a restaurant keeper, had it ex- plode in his hands and cover him with the burning oil. Strange to say his clothes were not gnited, and he escaped uninjured. Some clothes which were on a chair near by were burned and the house caught fire, but was extinguished beforesthe fire engine arrived.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-21
Making Paper Boxes.

Annisiton, July 20.-(SpeciaL)-The first paper boxes ever manufactured in Annis- ton were turned out this morning by the American Paper Box company. the new industry established here by G. H. Nor wood. The machinery has been installed and portion of 1t put in operation. The plant is located in the opera house build ing. The company will manufacture can dy and hosiery boxes for the wholesale trade. The plant is under the superin- tendency of Langston Lloyd. It will be in full operation within the next few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-21
Another Big Fire in Decatur.

Decatur, July ,20-(Special. Hire of unknown origin destroyed the large wholesale and storage house of Scruggs & Echols at Il o'clock tonight. entailing a total loss of fully s4o000 on building and stock, only partially covered b. insurance. This was one of the largest houses of the kind in
 ritv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-21
Public Installation Held.

Tomorrow night the Steel City lodge No. 10S, Junior Order United American Me chanics, will hold public installation of officers elected for the ensuing term. The exercises will take place in the lodges hall, and an interesting programme has been arranged. Deputy State Councillor T. P. Patterson of Birmingham, J. D. Brown and c. c. Smith of Ensley will conduct the installation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-21
WIII Meka InvestInatIon.

The coroners jury empaneed to inves- tigate the death of Nat Terry. who was found dead in his room last Wednesday, has decided to probe the mystery thor oughly surrounding the death of the young man. Over twenty witnesses have been summoned to appear before the jury that will convent at Reble hall next Tues day. The Jury has determined to work nn the case until it is cleared up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-21
Fined in Police Court.

Judge Feagin yesterday fined J. V. Phil lips, white man. 800 and sentenced him to work 1s0 days on the streets for car- rying concealed weapon.
 E. L. Mitchell, Charles Bailey and Wal ter Williams, negroes, were fined 800 each and sentenced to work iso days for petty larceny.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-21
WORK RESUMED AT
 THE PLATE MILL
PREPARATIONS BEING MADE TO START $UP ALL DEPARTMENTS OF THE BEssEMER ROLLING MlLL-OIHER NEWS.

Bessemer, July 2o.-(Special) )--After be- ing closed down since last Saturday for repairs the plate mill of the Bessemer rolling mill resumed operations today. Preparations are being made to start up the bar mill, which will probably be started as soon as the necessary ar arrangements can be made.
 The rolling mill is one of the city's largest plans and the resumption of op- erations will greatly effect the industrial welfare of the town.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-21
J. R. Wood Is Dead.

Montgomery, July 2O-(Special)-,J. R. Wood, leading citizen of Macon county. and member of the legislature, died here this afternoon of heart trouble He was mayor of Tuskegee and once stood for congress. He leaves a wife and three children. He was s7 years of age.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-21

Baseball at West End to- day. Birmingham vs. Shreve- port Game will be called at 3:l5 O clock to accommodate soldiers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-21
Many Thrown Out of EmpIoymen.

Huntsville, July 2o.-Brom 25o to 300 op- eratives have been thrown out of employ ment by the closing down of the Rowe spinning mill. The mill has exhausted its supply of cotton and will remain idle until The new crop comes in this season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-21
Ice Cream Festival.

The Juvenile Missionary society of the Twenty-first Avenue M. ID. church will have an fee cream festival from to Il this evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-21
sIrmInaham,s Vital Statistics.

County Health Officer Mason has issued the following statistics relative to the health conditions in Birmingham in June:
 White. Black. Total. oon A ono
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-21
Died in JalI.

This morning at o'clock W. H. Cum ningham. about 30 years of age, was found dead in his cell at the city jail. pr. Don ald, the city physician, states that the death of Cunningham was caused by alcoholism. Last Saturday Cunningham was picked up in drunken condition and lodged in jail. charged with va- grancY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-21
MarrIaqe License.

marriage license was issued yester- day to J. E. Wilson of Woodlawn and Miss Ethel Lewis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-21

Dress Parade and Review daily at 5 p. m-. at encamp- ment-
Arizona republican., 1904-02-29
PHOENIX WON EASILY
Defeated Mesa City Baseball Team by
 Score of Is to 5.
Phoenix. 15; Mesa City. 2.

Phoenix 15; Mesa City, 2.
 That was the result of the baseball game at East Isake park yesterday, and, as indicated by the score, it was not much of a game either. Still, 1t was a better game than the score real ly suggests. Though the Phoenix team piled up the runs in way most em- barrassing to the southsiders, it earned all it got. and the Mesa players were careful that nothing went by default. They worked hard, but seemed to lack practice. The men were fairly active. and showed good judgment in getting in front of a ball, but for some reason they couldn't hang on to the leather when they did get it. They seemed to understand the game all right, but had left their rabbits foot at home. The Mesa battery seemed to be the best feature of that side of the game, but the support was not real strong and there were numerous errors. In the last half of the eighth Williams, the Mesa pitcher, gave way to Power. who had been playing third base, and Pow CT succeeded in giving the Phoenix team in that inning the only goose egg it acquired during the game. How ever, one man went out through balk  made by Power.
 No attention was paid to this, as Smith, the Phoenix pitcher, com mitted the same sort of a sin two or three times during the game and was not called down for it. The um- pire, Kinseller, seemed to give very general satisfaction, though he was rather too easy on both sides to stimu- late good, scientific playing. He had evidently heard the fate of other um- pires and decided to postpone his own dissolution as long as possible. A lingering death, or rather life, is pref erable where it isn't accompanied by too much pain.
 The Phoenix battery, aside from the few errors hinted at, was in good con- dition and played strong. Smith put some stiff balls up to the plate, and 1t is seldom that one of them gets
Arizona republican., 1904-02-29
THE YAVAPAI PRIMARIES
A Friendly Contest Which Strensth-
 ened the Party.

Prescott, Feb. 2S (SpeciaD aD.-Approxi- mately complete returns from all parts of YAapai county leave no doubt that Frank Wright will be the choice of the delegates to the territorial convention for a place on the delegation to the national convention.
 The contest was between Mr Wright and w. C. Bashford, and was closely contested in nearly all the precincts. As result, great interest was aroused, and the republican party Is now stronger in this county than it has ever been. The contest between MT. Wright and MT. BaShford was entirely friend ly, but some of, Wright's supporters made a bitter fight against Bashford, and were so unfair as to circulate in- dustriously stories to the effect that he was opposed to the endorsement of the territorial and national administrations in the resolutions to be adopted at Tue son.
 The only basis for the stories was that MT. Bashford had expressed his doubts as to the wisdom of sending an instructed delegation to Chicago. His only choice for the presidency has been MT. Roosevelt, and, like all other, re- publicans, he was in favor of adopting resolutions wholly complimentary to Gov. Brodie and his administration for it is the custom among the repub- licaus of Yavapai to look upon the gov ernor, whoever he may be, as the lead CT of the party and entitled to the party's support.
 Reports that Bashford proposed to take course contrary to precedent and antagonize Gov. Brodie in the conven- tion were vigorously repeated in al