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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-11-03
BOARD MEETS TODAY.
C. G. Fleming May Come to BlrmIng-
ham to Adjust Rates.

A meeting OF the Board of Trade will
be held this afternoon at 1 o'clock in the
offices Of the board in the First National
Bank building, and 1t is expected that a
reply will nave been received from c. c.
Fleming. secretary Of the Southeastern
Tariff association, in regard to the in
surance rates.
A telegram has been sent Mr.. Elem
ing by the board asking that he send
reply in time for this meeting. The re-
ply desired is one in reference to the
demands of the Tariff association before
putting Birmingham back on first class
basis.
Mr. Fleming. who Is secretary OF the
association, may como to Birmingham
this week to aid in adjusting the mat
ter of better fire fighting equipment. and
also to personally look over the situation
and confer with the city fathers
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The long dry spell has at last been
broken, and rain in sufficient quantities
to soak the earth fell yesterday.
The FIRST drops fell yesterday morning
just as the clock was striking T. and 1t
drizzled until shortly after o'clock, when
the drops of water became larger. The
rain continued yesterday afternoon and
late into the night. The predictions are
for rain today.
The rain center starts in the neishbor-
hood OF New Orleans and is gradually
moving eastward, and will be central over
Alabama this morning. Heavier rains are
expected as the storm center moves in
this direction.
During October only "a of an inch Of
rain fell, the dryest October in the past
twelve years with the exception of Oc-
tober, 1901, when only % of an inch fell.
There has not been drop of rain since
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and specifications. An adjournment was
then taken until this morning at 10
o'clock. This will probably be the last
session devoted to the inspection of plans
and Specifications, and hearing from the
architects.
Mr.. McCearin. representing the firm of
j. w. Golucke & Co. of Atlanta, was the
first architect to appear before the joint
committee yesterday afternoon. For an
hour he remained In the room, explaining
everything In detail. This exhausted the
lists of foreign architects, and Breeding
& Whilden were the first local architects
called. They explained their ideas for an
hour and the representatives of the Bruce
Architecture company were called in. At
ter they had finished, Chamberlain & Co.
were received by the joint committee.
All of the plans and specifications sub
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-11-03
AFTER ALONG DRY SPELL
RAIN COMES OPPORTUNITY

October Il. when there was only Oh Of an
inch. and the two previous rains were on
the 9Th and 9Th of October
The past month was deficient in rain
iust ZIG inches. the average for October
for the past twelve years being 242 inches
The temperature for october was nor
NAL at an average of So degrees During
the month there were % cellar days, five
partially cloudy and only one cloudy day,
an unusual record.
The rain came OPPORTUNITY as it was
badly needed. Many streams were getting
low. and everything was as dry as finder.
serious confiagration has been feared In
birmingham for some time on account OF
the dry conditions of the houses. Had 1t
turned off cold without rain and brisk
wind had sprung up 1t would have been
almost impossible to have stopped large
fire had 1t secured a good start
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-11-03
COMMERCIAL CLUB
MEETS TOMORROW
IMPORTANT MATTERS WILL BE
TAKEN UP AND LARGE ATTEND
ANcE ExPEcTED-MEMBERs TO
BE URGED TO RALLY.

An important meeting OF the CONNER
cial club is to be held tomorrow AFTER
noon at o'clock In the club rooms In the
Linn building. Half dozene interesting
matters are to come up at the meeting
and a full attendance is expected.
Among other things President jackson
will probably urge the members to rally
again and take a more active interest in
the doings of the club. During the sum
mer months many members were out of
the city and matters dragged. but the
president is expecting every one to- take
an active interest now.
The prospect of organizing 100000
stock company to aid new industries in
the district will come up for consider
alton at this meeting. and final action will
be taken. James Bowron. as chairman
of the committee, will make q report.
j. B. McClary is expected TO report on
his proposition to purchase lands near
Avondale park for the purpose OF en-
larginE the park and making it an ideal
place for the citizens of birmingham.
He is chairman of the committee appoint
ed to investigate the matter.
| report is expected in regard to get
ting the Mobile and West Alabama rail-
road to run through Birmingham B. +,
Roden is chairman Of the committee.
which has been out about two months.
w. d. Nesbtt is expected TO report on
the invitation extended to the cotton
spinners of Manchester, England. to
visit Birmingham while they are in this
country next year.
An important report is expected from
Frank Nelson, Jr.. In regard to raising
the remaining $4,000 needed to settle with
the Birmingham Steel and Iron company
for casting Vulcan. The committee Will
probably report on ways and means.
Henry Hiden is chairman of commit
tee TO see the railroads regarding cheap
passenger and freight rates for the meet
ing Of the Alabama Poultry and Pet
Stock association. which meets ..ere this
month
Sid Lee Is expected to report on the en-
tertainment Of the Indianapolis business
men who are to pass through Birmingham
about the middle OF this month.
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Attorney shuaart Indicted.

John T. Shugart, attorney at law,
has been indicted by the grand jury
on a charge of attempt at bribery. The
case grew out of alleged overtures by
Mr.. Shugart to one ]. s. Armstrong.
Mr. Armstrong was summoned to ap-
pear in the criminal court several
months ago to serve as Juror in the
tial of Roland T. Shugart, who was
charged with taking the life of A. ].
Banholzer. Young Shugart was acquit-
ted of the charge.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-11-03
SHOOTING AT CARDIFF.
Negro Kills Mulkln and Is Fatally In
lured HlmseIf-Coroner investigates.

William M. Mull1in, white man, was
killed Tuesday night near Cardiff, this
county. His assailant was Perry Burns,
a negro. The latter will die.
The shooting occurred near the tunnel
at Cardiff The two men had some words
and the white man is said to have drawn
his revolver and commenced to fire.
Burns returned the fire and Mulkin was
struck square in the forehead.
Coroner Paris is investigating the mat
ter,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-11-03
MRS. E. w. BARRETT DIES
LEAVING INFANT GIRL
Beloved Young Woman Passes Away
at Home of Her Grandmother
In Danvllle, Va.

Mrs. JAMIE Smith Barrett, wife of Mr..
died at o'clock last nigh. at the resi-
dence of her grandmother Mrs. w. T..
Sutherlin, in Danville. Va, leaving an
Infant six days old-Janie Sutherlin Bar
rett.
On Friday, the day the child was born,
the mother was in the most hopeful con-
dition, but on Saturday her symptoms
became disquieting, and she showed only
slight improvement from that time on.
She began to sink yesterday early in the
day, and despite the best medical atten-
ton, she passed away.
Dr. w. Gill Wylie, one of the most emf
nent specialists of New York, attended
Mrs. Barrett, and all that human skill
could do was done for her. Mr.. Barrett
was called suddenly to Danville early last
week.
When tidings of Mrs. Barretts alarming
condition were received yesterday, hum
dreds of personal friends were filled with
grief. They prayed that the precious life
might be spared and hoped against hope
only to be crushed by the announcement
of the good woman's death.
The deceased was the daughter of Col.
Frank L. Smith of Alexandria, Va, one
of the most distinguished public men Of
the Old Dominion Mrs. Smith died soon
after daughter was born, and the child
was tenderly reared by her grandmother.
Mrs. Sutherlin. Mrs Barrett had been a
residen. of Birmingham for seven years,
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womarly virtues and loved her.
The profoundest sympathy of this com
munity will go out to the husband and the
other members of the family in their ter
rible bereavement.
Arrangements for the funeral will be
announced later.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-11-03
FIREMAN RETURNS
AFTER ACCIDENT
MANY NEW WATERPROOF SUITS
ARE ORDERED FOR THE FIRE.
MEN-MAY PUT RESERVE EN-
CINE IN COMMISSION.

Foreman Charles Lane of the hook and
ladder truck, who was severely injured
in the fire which damaged the plant of the
Alabama Mill and Elevator company
about two years ago, has returned to
duty. Ever since the accident the fireman
has been unable to work, and he was well
coined back yesterday by every member
OF the department.
At the time of the fire wall fell on
Fireman Lane and crushed the bones in
one of his legs below the knee. Opera
ton after operation had to be performed
to remove the broken fragments of bone,
and he has been to the hospital more than
once. He is one of the most popular mem
bers of the department.
Chief Mullin has ordered number OF
waterproof suits for the firemen, similar
to the one he wears at fires. The suits
are made especially for firemen, and are
as nearly waterproof as clothing can be
made. The coats are heavily lined and
suitable for winter fires, when frequently
the clothing freezes on the firemen.
The trousers are also very heavy, and
are made very large at the bottom In Oh
der that they will fit over the tops of the
fremen's boots. The trousers are used
only at nights when the firemen have to
dress in second. Chief Mullin has been
using one of the suits for a long time
and considers them the best clothing for
firemen to be found.
1t is probable that in a short time the
new steamer which IL now in reserve at
headquarters will pc put In commission
at either the Twenty fourth station or
station No. g. at Fifteenth street and
Third avenue. Nothing definite has been
decided about this. but In all probability
such action will be taken
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-11-03
SECOND MEETING OF
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
OFFICERS ARE STILL CONSIDER
ING PLANS AND SPECIFICATION
FOR NEW HIGH ScHooL-MEET
AGAIN TODAY.

The joint committee from the city coun-
ell and from the board of education on Sc
lecting plans for the new high school held
its second meeting yesterday afternoon.
Like the meeting the day before yester-
days session, which lasted for over three
hours, was held In the rooms of the board
of education on the fourth floor of the
city hail.
Several architects were summoned be-
fore the committee to explain their plans
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mitted are said to provide for a modern
building in every respect, and the compe-
be interesting.
President A. o. Lane and Ell p. Smith
of the board of education, Mayor Dren-
men, DIR. ]. H. Phillips, superintendent Of
the schools, prof J. B. Cunningham, prin-
cipal of the Birmingham high school, and
City Engineer Julian Kendrick attended
yesterdays meeting
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-11-03
POLICE COMMISSION TONIGHT.
Charges Against Certain Members Of
the Force to Be Tried.

The police commission has been called
to meet tonight at clock in the office
of Chief Wier for the purpose of disposing
Of the charges against half dozen MEM
bers of the force.
The most important trial is that of
Policeman Kellar. who is charged with
being intoxicated on duty and also with
having fight with saloon man Sun
day afternoon.
There are charges of false arrest against
Detectives Bodeker and Hamilton in con-
nection with the arrest of young white
man named Phelps several days ago.
Policeman r. II. Hawkins is charged
with being intoxicated while on duty and
his trial will be held tonight. There is
also a charge against Policeman Nix.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-11-03
FEELS ASSURED OF
A FAIR NEXT YEAR
Secretary John W.0'NeiI Think
Movement Is Possible
PAYS DEFICIT OF 1903
o,Nelli Confident That Merchants VIII
Supplement State Fund So That
Great Fair May BE
Held In 1905.

Secretary O'Neill is enthusiastically IN
favor of a. state fair to be held IN bf-
p,ingham next year, and since the Board
of Trade has given its Endorsement u
the proposition, with the request thal
the governor assist the movement from
the agricultural fund, he feels assured
should the governor assent. that the
movement will prove success.
at am confident that the merchants
and business men generally will supple
ment the state fund to such an extent as
to give Birmingham greater iair thah
we have yet before had. Quite num-
Der of the merchants have stated that
they have felt the falling off OF their DC
tober out of town business this year, and
they credit this to the absence OF the
state fair.
1T am told that In Kentucky and other
states the state government makes an
nual appropriations for the promotion OF
state fairs, and these states have found
1t most beneficial, not only In the pro
motion of agriculture, but in bringing 10
these states a better class of Immigrants.
Alabama should encourage the incoming
of progressive farmers, and l do not see
a better way to advertise our advantages
than through a state fair, gotten up on
such scale as will present to the country
the true greatness and marvellous natural
advantages of our state"
Financial Statement.
The following financial report Oh the
state fair for 1903 has been completed;
birmingham. Ala, November l, 1904
Mr.. A. ]. Krebs, President Alabama
Fair Association, City:
We beg to hand you the following state
ment of receipts and disbursements OF
the fair held in October 1903, to-wit;
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A Correction.

In the recent Industrial edition of The
Age-Herald there appeared an advertise
ment of the Ivey Bros. g. Rogers Realty
company of Birmingham. The reference
of the firm was enormously stated to be
the First National bank. The reference
should have been the Alabama National
bank.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-11-03
An oId.Fashionsd Barbecue.

At Ragland, November 5. 1901 Speaking.
music and an all-round good time for all
who come. The Hon. Jesse f. Stallings.
lanes A. Embry and other distinguished
speakers will be present Brass band
will furnish suitable music for the occa-
sion. Reduced rates on tho cars from
Pell City, Coal City and other points.
Come one and all and help us make this
the greatest day Of the season. 10-27-9t
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following real estate transfers have
been filed in the probate court as follows:
Birmingham Realty company to w. @.
oliver. lots Nos. and Z, In block No. 151,
birmingham; consideration $500.
w. T. Folsom and wife to Nora b. San
derson. a lot on Twenty-first avenue,
North Birmingham; consideration $1,000.
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Petitions in bankruptcy have been filled
with the clerk of the United States court
as follows:
Joe Gales of Bessemer, liabilities SIS as
sets SIS.
B. H. Millgan of Royal. liabilities
$73l17, assets 1896.
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NOTICE.

All persons are hereby warned not to
h,tv trade in. accept as security, or lend
money on any Of a certain series Of notes
Of w N. Kant payable quarterly TO the
undersigned and dated on, to-wit. July
2s, 1903; and the next one OF said notes
becoming due on, to-wit. January Is, 1905.
+ have not endorsed any of the said notes,
nor authorized their sale. hypothecation.
endorsement or transfer.
A. p. LEISHMAN,
Payee and Owner.
Birmingham, Ala, October 30, 1904
10-S1-7t
We make the best c LIS In town. aga
herald Engraving Company.
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MARRIAGE LICENSE ISSUED.

Marriage licenses have been issued from
the probate court as follows:
w. T. Fault of Ensley to Miss e. A..
Ioxie: d. C. Simmons of Utica to Miss
Annie B. Ferguson; James r. G. White
of Camden to Miss Daisy Daughdrille.
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PRESCRIPTIONS.
Compounded with freshest
drugs at close prices at
Cheeks Drug Store. Goth
St. and 4th Ave.
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Age Herald Industrial Re-
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five cents per copy.

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Tarpaulin, horse covers,
buggy aprons, blankets, lap
robes. A few harness made
to order. Saddles, and a few
buggies left which will be
sold at cost VIM. Reckling,
1911 Cd avenue.
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THE WEATHER.

Washington, November 2-Forecast for
Alabama; Rain Thursday; brisk to high
shifting winds becoming north; Friday
fair.
Weather Report.
The drought in Alabama has at last
been broken by rain in all portions of
the state. Mobile reports "a inch; Mont
gomery, .o4; and Birmingham trace to
7 a. m. Rain is still falling at these
places. Rain is also reported from Miss
issippi, Louisiana, Texas and the coast
regions of the Carolinas. Key West had
a heavy fall of 4.94 inches. These rains
are due to the presence of a storm area
In the gulf.
The barometer is high over the central
and north Atlantic states. where cool
weather still prevails. Freezing eondi-
lions exist in the Rocky mountains.
Weather Conditions.
Temperature and precipitation as report
ed by the weather bureau for selected
southern stations during "a hours ending
a. m. Precip-
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TOILET SOAPS
Fine line just in. Cheeks
Drug Store. 20th St. and
4th Ave.
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K5tNI 2 UT
@. c. ENGSTFELD.
Assistant Secretary.
FERD MARX,

After the state fair in 1908 there was
deficit of over $4,000. That amount was
raised by committee composed of Cen
eral Rufus N Rhodes, John w. o'Neili.
w. P. G. Harding, Robert Jemison, Allen
]. Krebs, Ferd Marx, M. v. Joseph and
G.. c. Engstfeld.
The remaining deficit of 1922 has been
paid off by Mr.. O'Neill personally.
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a warded to ]. e. Donelson &, Co., the low
est bidder. at the following prices.
Cement sidewalk paving, SIC per so. va.
Vitrified brick paving, si.20 per SO. va.
The following bids were received Tor
matchmaking, curbing and gut
ter paving under improvement ordinance
No. 30, based on the engineers estimate
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-03-04
RUSSIANS PRESS
ON into KOREA
important Engagement Ex-
pected South Of the
YaIu.
TO PRESERVE THE FRIENDSHIP
Russia and United States On Eve Of
Understanding = Campaign Of Re.
elimination Is Deprecated BY the
Russians.

Toxic, March s.--1t has been learn
ed that the Russians have occupied
the telegraph Offices at ANU and Yon-
gpyon, north of Ping Yang, Korea.
They have imprisoned the district gov
ernor and have confiscated official pa.
pers. The Russian force near Anju
numbers about forty men. The main
Russian force is concentrated at Lao
Yang, 100 miles northwest of Antung.
The Russians near Antung on the
Yalu river aggregate 1000. No import.
ant engagement Is expected south OF
the Yalu river, which it is believed
the Russians, will make their main
: line of defense.
st. Petersburg, March 3.-Major
General Plug, Viceroy Alexieffs chief
Of staff, sends in the following tele.
gram, dated March Q:
According to additional informa.
ton which has reached me, our pa.
trolls having passed the night eight
miles from Ping Yang, Korea, APP
preached that town on the morning
of February 20. They were closely
pressing Japanese patrol Of seven
omcers. Lieutenant, Lonchakoff at
tackled this patrol with three Cos
sacks, forcing it to retreat at a gallop
towards the gates Of Ping Yang.
1.-The presence of our patrols near
Ping Yang caused great alarm and
soon the enemy's sharpshooters mar.
ned the wall and towers and opened
fire, expecting an attack. According
to the report, our patrols approached
within 700 PAGES of Ping Yang, which
they found to be surrounded by both
old and new ramparts. 4 These, how
ever, were not yet occupied by the en-.
envy and it is supposed that the jap
anese. have not more than 1000 men
in Ping Yang. ISL.
st. Petersburg, March 3.-The Rus
sian government earnestly desires
the conservation of the ancient friend
ship between the United States and
the empire. The opinion Is expressed
that the two countries are now on the
eve of better understanding OF the
points concerning which dineren~ss
have existed. The campaign Of re.
crimiaation which Is progressing In a
portion Of the press of both countries
Is deprecated and the Russian gov.
eminent specifically disavows respon-
sibility for the utterances Of Russian
papers against the United States,
which in turn, have sinfamed q por-
ton of the American press against
Russia. 'a
An officer of the foreign Office point.
ed but to the Associated Press today
the erroneous Impression prevailing
abroad that Russian newspapers, ow-
ing to thes censorship exercised over
the news, expressed only such views as
is sanctioned by the authorities,
whereas, as matter ?of fact, the
newspapers editorislly have the
widest latitude and they frequently
embarrass the government by unre-
strained criticism Of other countries.
The correction Of the original yer.
sion Of the Vicksburg incident at
Chemulpo has already affected Rus
sian public opinion fayorably.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-03-04
Tie Most Common oisesse

Yorktown. Ark. Feb. 2sth.--I.elant
Williamson. M. D.. successful and
clever local physician, says:
There Is scarcely another form OF
disease physician is called upon so
often to treat as Kidney Disease. /
invariably prescribe Dodd's Kidney
Pills and am not disappointed In their
effect for they are always reliable.
could mention many cases in which
have Used this medicine with splen
did success for example, l might re.
fer to the case Of Mr.. A. H. Cole
Age 81, greatly emaciated, some
fever, great pain and pressure over
region Of Kidneys, urine filed with
pus or corruption and very foul smell
ing and passed some blood. Directed
to drink a great deal Of water, gave
brisk purgatlve and Dodd's Kidney
Pills. The pills were continued regu.
larry for three weeks and then a few
doses every week, especially il patient
fe2t any pain In region Of Kidneys.
Cured completely and patient per.
formed his duties as farm laborer in
four weeks"
CDR. Williamson has been a regular
practitioner for over twenty years and
his unqualified Endorsement Of Dodd's
Kidney Pills Is certainly wonderful
tribute to this remedy.