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The Washington times., 1904-10-24
LEAVES JEWELS
lN A RAILWAY STATION

ALBANY. h. r.. oct 24.-Poilce in an
parts Of the country were notified OF the
loss Of $500 worth OF jeWelry Jy Mrs.
- r. GaViL of this city, wife Of the
secretary or the Municipal Gas Conn
gaHv and dauelLer oil Anthony n.
BRADY. the millionaire gas operator
ALrs. GaFiL left small hand -atenel
on a seat lu dhe Grand Central station
III New YORK clay Friday afternoon. ana
aid nor discover her loss until her train
WAS well 0u as way The sdlEuei con-
tanned "a diamond necklace. "a diamond
bracelet "a pink sapphire brooch. ana
other valuable pieces.
The Washington times., 1904-10-24
FINDS GOLD
I'M OSTRICH FARMING
Governor Reports to Interior Department Upon Success
full Venture in the Valley of Salt River

Fun grown, the ostrich stands eight
feet ana weighs 200 pounds
THE male has black plumage and the
female drab, the male producing rich,
glossy feathers far superior IN quality
TO those OF the female. The feathers
are plucked every eight months and
are sold as high as SIPS a pound In
Eastern markets. AS much as q pound
Of feathers b. taken from one bird al
single clipping
The principal food OF the. ostrich in
the salt River Valley IS alfalfa, and
they are allowed 10 run in large pas
lures, where they feed cOuJentecly and
fatteu easily.
Two Ostrich Farms,
There are two farms in the Salt
River Valley at the present time. and
the total number of ostriches here IS
over 1900. The farms are located near
Phoenix, and a small display farm is
maintained close to the city for the
beneft Of visitors and for the sale OF
plumage % the local trade. The in
dustfy ls advancing, and the china &c
OF the valley seems TO be particularly
adapted 10 the successful raising OF
these birds
'Of the four farms In the United
States the two in the Salt River Valley
are the most important and the indus
try seems TO be a profitable one"
The Washington times., 1904-10-24
AMERICA SECT RIDDEN"
BOSTON CITY OF "FADS"

BOSTON. oct. 2l-In the course OF his
sermon aJ the Church OF 81. John the
Evangelist yesterday, after The eouse-
Grafton of the Rev. Father Edward Ds-
borne as bishop coad5utor of the diocese
of Springfield H.. the Right Rev Ar
thur j. Williams. bishop CgadJuLDT OF
as "a Seet-rlddeu country" and 10 Bos-
ton as ed city OF fads and numerous
cults"
The Washington times., 1904-10-24
BORROWERS NOT BEGGARS,
TRAMPS OUTWlT POLICE

LONDON. oct 2l-Two tramps who
knocked aJ the door Of the mayor Of
High Wyo0mbe We're poluced upon by
% policeman and charged with soliciting
aims They outWitted the constable by
asking Jhe mayor DO he could lend them
hair "a sovereign
The Washington times., 1904-10-24
OFF FOR ST. LOUIS.

Attorney s. IT. Thomas and Mrs.
Thomas left Washington Saturday
afternoon for ST. Louis, where they viii
spend two or three weeks at the World
Fair.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-11
TAX RATE DECREASED.
county Commissioners of Lee County
lake important Step.

opelika, June 10.-(Special 1.-The
county commissioners at the last ses-
sion reduced the rate of taxation from
90 cents to A. cents on the 500 of
taxable property in the county. This
aces not interfere with the rate Of
state taxation. The total valuation of
taxable property in Lee county last
year was $4,872,592, and the county
tax on this amount was $24.362. 90.
Inc total valuation of property this
year will be $4,950,9O0, hence under
the old rate the county taxes would
be $24,750, while under the rate of
40 cents the amount will be SIS. 500.
Hon. John T. German has been ex-
aiming the books of the officers of
Lee county, and he reports that the
ofiicials are conducting their various
off1ccs in accordance with the law.
lie finds that the condition of each
department is all right.
VIII t. Mills has been elected chief
OF police of Opelika, to succeed M. d..
Morgan, resigned Mr. Mills was for
merly chief under a former admins
tration and he makes an excellent
official
G. N. Hudson has let the contract
for an $4,000 residence on the cor
ner of Avenue A and Sixth street.
When completed this will be one of
the handsomest residences in the city.
The Opelika Waterworks company
has recently bought and installed a
mammoth S0-horse-power boiler for,
use at the engine and pumps The
city of Opeika Is supplied with most
excellent water, and some improve
ments have recently been made in the
service.
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Racing Association Launched.

Florence, June 10.-(Special. THE Flor
ence Racing association has been launch
ed at meeting of stockholders at the
court house. w NJ. Campbell, who has
been chiefly instrumental in organizing
the association called the meeting to or
der and the following officers were elect
ed; w M. Campbell president; J. w.
Hal, vice president; r. NJ. Stripin. sec
rotary and N. c. Citing, treasurer. Direc-
tors: w. M. Campbell, r. A. Howell,
Judge j. ]. Mitchell, j. W. Hall r. M.
Stripnn George P. Jones, David r. Rose,
Joe Nathan, N. c. Eltng. The association
will lease the fair grounds and have from
three to five days racing every fall
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MINERS TO HOLD
A MEETING TODAY
Result is Being Awaited With
Much Interest
SENTIMENT NOT KNOWN
Believed That Miners at EnsIey VIII
Declare In Favor of Longer Con-
tract-Work on Sewer
Is Progressing.

Ensley, June 0.-(Special) Tomorrow
at 10 O'Clock the Pratt City and Wylam
locals Of the United Mine Workers of
America will meet in convention at the
Ensley opera house for the purpose Of
electing delegates to the miners and the
operators meeting that convenes at Bir-
mingham next Monday.
All the people of this district are look
ing forward to the meeting tomorrow
with considerable interest, as the position
taken by the two locals tomorrow will
have much to do in influencing the ac-
ton of the miners relative to renewing
the contract with the operators.
James OHara is the president of the
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NEW MISSION ORGANIZED.
New Organization at Holt Is to Be
Called ST. John.


Tuscaloosa June 1O.-(special)- st
John is the name of the Mission OF the
Episcopal church, which has been organ
lied at Holt, the site of the Central Fur
mace six miles north of this city. Some
while ago the citizens of Holt sent a
petition to Bishop c. M. Beckwith re-
questing the orgainzn N Of a mission.
Bishop Beckwith BEG unable to at
tend appointed the Rev. S. b. McGlohon
to perfect the organization. Mr.. Nc
Gohon made an interesting talk outlin-
ing the work to be done by the mem
bers. w. L. Rogers has already donated
a lot for the church, The mission is to
be uder the ministration of the Rev. S. b.
McGlohon, of Christ church, who Is to
hold service there the first Sunday in
every month. c. NJ. Ayers, superintend-
ent of the Sunday school, was elected
lay reader.
In his talk Mr.. McGlohon announced
that club was soon to be started at
, Holt and that 1t was to be well equipped
with a reading room and gymnasium.
Bishop Beckwith is to visit the new mis-
sion IN july, when he is to confirm q
class. The following were the newly
elected officers of the mission: Warden
r. e. Lee; secretary, r. w. Beard
treasurer, f. e. Lathrop. Trustees II
Buehl, j. S. Pou, c. A. Otte. The fol-
lowing were the committees appointed
Committee on church building fund
Rev. S. b. McGlohon, chairman; j. s
Pou, c. M. Ayers. j. B. Beaird ].
Standifer, Joseph Lodge w. L. Rogers
of New York. Committee on subscription
for church building-Mrs. r. Il. Lee
Mrs. c. M. Ayres, Mrs. j. b. Beard
Rectors Aid society-President, Mrs. Johr
Branton; secretary, Mrs. j. S. Pou; treas.
urer, Mrs. j. B. Beard.
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At the Churches.
OFFICERS ARE ELECTED.
Huntsville Chamber Of Commerce Is
In FIourishng Condition.

Huntsville. June 14-At the annual meet
ing of the CHAMBER of commerce last
night, James r. Boyd, cashier Of the
Farmers and Merchants bank was re-
elected president; Oscar Goldsmith, vice
president; Ben p. Hunts. secretary. and
r. ]. Lowenthal. treasurer The executive
committee for the ensuing year is COM
posed of j. r. Boyd. w. /. Welman, w.
L. Halsey. Oscar Goldsmith r. r.
Spragins. F. j. Thompson, Thomas W.
Smith. w. f. Strive and A. j. Murdoch.
President Boyd reviewed the work of
the organization during the past twelve
months and showed that through its in
strumentality several new industries have
been located In Huntsville a soil survey
has been made in the county, and that
many substantial farming people from
the middle west have been induced to buy
farms here.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-11
PIANOS
STILLSELLINC
All Standard Makes
of Both Forbes
and Fife Stock
Offered
AT A SAVING OF
SIOO and UP.

The E. e. Forbes Piano Sale contin-
ues TO be a great success notwithstand-
Ing the fact of the excessive warm
weather and that people do not spend
the evening indoors. This continued
success is because a great many people
who had contemplated buying a piano
this fall are now buying because they
know that the prices are less than they
could possibly buy a piano later on.
In point of fact every person who now
buys piano is able to save at least
800.
Nearly all the we'll known various
makes Of pianos are represented in this
sale and besides those pianos bought
from the Frank G. Fite Company are
also high-class pianos of standard make
Just from the factory and marked from
$50 to 500 less than the regular price.
Remember, every piano is plainly
marked SO that il you want to make
someone a gift of piano, but knowing
nothing about pianos yourself, it makes
of pianos are represented in this as
cheap as the most experienced person.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-11
Flowers Distributed to Sick.

Tuscaloosa, June 10.-(Srecial To-day
is being observed by the Woman's Chris
tan temperance union as annual flower
mission day. The members met at the
home of the president. Mrs. D. I. Purser
this morning at 10 o'clock carrying guam
titles of flowers These lowers were
made into small bouquets. which were
carried by different committees to all
the sick and afflicted in the city They
We're assisted by members of the Young
Woman's Christian Temperance union
The different liverymen in the city do
mated the use of their carriages for the
distribution of flowers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-11
COMEDY COMPANY
IS OVERTURNED
Sonny inns" Are Injured in a
TalIyho Mishap
FALL DOWN EMBANkMENT
Company Was Returning From Pinck-
ney City In Tallyho When Acct
dent oocurred-None
Seriously Hurt.
FALL DOWN EMBANkMEN

Pratt City, June 10r(Special.) LAST
night at about 12 o'clock while the Son
ny Jims" Comedy company was return
Ing from Pinckney City the tallyho in
which the members were riding was over
turned and six of the young men were
painfully injured, while a number of 9TH
ers received slight injuries
The company had been to Pinckney
City where they presented their play to a
large audience All of the members of
the troupe were riding in tallyho that
was overturned by falling over steep
grade four miles west of Pratt City. The
occupants of the vehicle were thrown in
every direction and many sustained inju-
ries Those hurt were:
S. J. Page. left arm broken; George
Taggerson, bruised about head and body;
Walter Donaldson. caught under tallyho
and leg badly crushed; Charlie DeLacey,
badly bruised; VIII McKinsey, flesh on
left leg removed on one side; w. p. Jones.
painful cuts on the back
The only occupants of the wagon that
escaped injury were w. A. Gipson and
John Mcdonald.
morning at clock in buggies and were
promptly given every medical attention.
They are all getting along nicely and
1t is thought that all will recover from
their injuries.
Mines to Close.
All the mines of the Pratt City district
with the exception of those worked by
the state. will be closed tomorrow on ac-
count of the meeting of the Wylam and
the Pratt City locals, which will be held
tomorrow at Ensley. The object of the
meeting will be to elect and instruct del
egates to the miners and the operators
convention that meets In Birmingham
Monday
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Doctors Elect Officers.

Tuscaloosa, June 1O.-(speoial)--At AZ
recent meeting of the Tuscaloosa Medi-
cal society DR.. Aston Fits was elected
censor to fill the office made vacant by
the death of DR.. l.. ]. FAINT. DIR. Robert
]. Hargrove was elected city health Of
ficer FOR Tuscaloosa and DR.. James
Trimm city health officer for Northport.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-11
EXCURSION RATES
To Eastern Cities Via Savannah and
Ctcamships,

The Central of Georgia railway and its
connections sell excursion tickets to east
ern cities and return via Savannah and
Ocean Steamship company or Merchant
and Miners Transportation company, at
greatly reduced rates. Tickets include
meals and berth aboard ship. For further
Information apply to nearest ticket agent
or II. III. Fell. Travelling Passenger
Agent. Birmingham, Ala 6-1-eod-tf
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DR.. Y. {. HOLLOWAY,
SPECIALIST
PRIVATE DISEASES,
guarantees

you q perma-
nent cure Of
private troubles
and that you
may know my
guarantee Is re-
liable l refer
you with per-
mission. to the
First National
oank. Alabama
National bank,
Steiner Broth
ers. bankers.
Jefferson Coun-
ty s a v ! n g Z
bank and the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-11
Remarkable Case.

The pardoning board of the state con-
sidered the case OF an old negro today
who was convicted of murder thirty-one
years after It was committed. and who
lived an exemplary life all that time with
In a short distance of the scene of the
crime. The negros name Is Albert Brown.
He killed another negro at dance In Ev-
ergreen and ran over into Florida, Just
across one county. There he stayed all
the time that interviewed and raised a
large family. He conducted himself so
well that every white man In the com
munity signed his application for par
don.
After leaving Alabama Brown simply
changed his name from Albert Brown to
Henry Brown He ran farm and work.
ed faithfully paying his debts and acting
in decent and or.erly way. One day In
the early part of 1902 the sheriff OF Cone
cub county saw the negro and recog-
nized him He found the indictment and
arrested him.. Trial followed and he was
given a life sentence and he Is now at
Flat Top mines of the Sloss-Sheheld Steel
and Iron company. 1t is very likely he
will be pardoned In a short time.
Every witness to the killing thirty-one
years ago was alive and attended at the
trial. remarkable as 1t may seem. Brown
is now past 60.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-11

Pratt City local and Adam Powell is
president of the Wylam local. 1t Is esti-
mated that over 1000 miners will be pres
ent at the meeting. 1t is probable that
the citizens of Ensley will arrange to
serve light Refreshments TO the dele
gates.
just what action the miners will take
tomorrow is not known. 1t is the gen.
eral opinion around Ensley that they will
recommend contract of from three to
five years duration. Public opinion seems
to favor such action, but the sentiment
of the miners is not known, as they all
decline to discuss the situation.
Sewers Being Pushed.
Work on the sanitary and storm sew
ers that are being installed by the city
is being pushed rapidly. ]. E. Hollings-
worth. who has the contract to build the
sanitary sewers, is bringing his part of
the contract rapidly to completion. Work
on the storm sewer has been delayed ow-
ing to the workmen striking large guam
titles of rock. The city will expend $780,
GOO on the sewers.
Receives Promotion.
Prof E. I. Bush, formerly superintend-
ent of the Ensley public school, has re-
Gently been elected principal of the Well
ston schools, Easton avenue, in st. Louis.
Mr.. Bush has many friends in Ensley
who will be glad to hear of his success.
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bought at satisfactory price and so the
committee has settled upon two other
lots, centrally located.
The new hall to be built will cost about
$1,000 1t will be three stories high. The
first floor will be rented for stores, the
second will be used as public auditorium
and the third will be used by the lodges
Work will be commenced as soon as the
sites are purchased.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-11
RAINFALL
WAS A BLESSING
Poole Reports Crops in Good
Condition
BRANDON MAY GET PLACE
Friends Are Seeking to Have Him
Made Reading Clerk of National
convention-otherM Mont
gomery News.
BRANDON MAY GET PLACE

Montgomery, June O-tspecial. 1.-THE
state department of agriculture today
gave out its monthly report of the crop
conditions in Alabama as follows:
I'VE have received reports from 600 of
our correspondents; 475 report that the
weather conditions have been favorable
to the growth and cultivation of crops
during the past two weeks, while 125 re-
port that their sections are still without
sufficient rain. The month OF May was
too dry and cool for plant growth; dur
ing the latter part of the month, however,
good rains fell in many sections of the
state, still some sections were not so
blessed. The rainfall at some of the sta
tions will show the variation. During the
entire month of May Montgomery re-
ceived 3.47 inches of rain; Tuscaloosa 124,
clanton 154, Birmingham 2.19, Madison
ri, Marion 2s2. Evergreen 2.4s Highland
Home 1856 Union Springs 1.S5. Eufaula
81 Ozark 66
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Brandon for Reading Clerk.

A definite movement has been begun to
place Gen. William W. Brandon, adjutant
general of the Alabama national guard,
in the position of reading clerk at the
national democratic convention In ST.
Louis, July 6. Several of his friends have
been at work on it and when approached
by the Age-1ferald correspondent this
morning he said he had heard of the eff
fort but had done nothing towards secur-
ing It, He was, however always ready
to serve his party and this was no ex-
ception to his position.
General Brandon has served In this ca
pacty for most of the Alabama conven-
tions for the past few years, and for the
state legislature on many occasions. AT
the state convention of the Alabama dem
ocracy held here May % he attracted
widespread comment on the efficiency OF
his voice in this capacity.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-11
WATER QUESTION
STILL HANGS FIRE
MAYOR AND ALDERMEN OF EMS
LEY MEET, BUT POSTPONE AC-
NEGRO KILLS HIS WIFE.

Bessemer June 10.-(Speeial AT a spe-
cial meeting of the mayor and aldermen
tonight for the purpose of passing some
ordinance relative to the water contract
with the Adlers no action was taken,
but the council adjourned to meet next
Monday night when the question will
probably be settled.
For some lime the water question has
confronted the council and at a confer
ence a few days ago between Morris Ad-
Ter and the water works committee of
the council an agreement was reached
whereby the city will be supplied with
on abundant supply of water. This of
course, will have to be passed on by the
council. just what action the board will
take, however, is not known.
As to whether the Adlers' proposition
will be accepted or whether the board
will adopt some other plan has not been
given out. But one thing is certain, the
board seems to be in favor of giving the
city one of the best water works systems
in the state.
Kills His Wife.
Robert Burr. a negro, shot and killed
his wife, Mary, tonight at o'clock at
their home near Readers. The act is
said 10 have been done in a fit of jeal-
ousy. AS soon as he was notined of the
killing Deputy Sheriff Fountain went to
Readers to arrest Burr, but he had dis
appeared and ne trace could be discov-
cred as to his whereabouts.
Allen Arrested.
Tonight at o'clock Deputy Sheriff
Fountain arrested a negro named John
Allen at Smiths Lower mines, who was
charged with having dangerously cut his
wife Nancy with knife early this even
ing. Allen was carried to Birmingham
where he was lodged in Jail. The cause of
the crime is not known.
To- Present Play.
Next Friday night a local theatrical
company of wylam will present THE
Last Loaf, drama in three acts, at the
Jonesboro public school building Tho
cast of characters is as follows:
Mark Ashton. Prof Thomas r. Walker
Caleb Hanson. Mr.. John l.. Tyler
Harry Hanson. ..........Dr. II. A. Riviere
Dick Bustle.........M Mr.. Joseph Parkin
Mike Clubs. Sleman Camps
Kata Ashton. Miss Mary Hickle
IiIlv Ashton. Miss Mary Barrett
Patty Jones. Miss Kate Anthony
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Personal and General.

Miss Addie Logan. who has been the
guest Of Mr.. William Logan for the past
few weeks, has returned to her home at
Petersburg, Tenn.
Wednesday night at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. Thomas Nelson and
Miss Susan Barber were married In the
presence of a few friends. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. w. w
Wolff.
At the Churches.
At the First Methodist church special
revival services are in progress. The
Rev. DR.. George Stoves, who is doing
the preaching will occupy the pulpit at
the morning and evening services Sun
day.
The Rev ]. A. Hendricks. pastor Of the
First Baptist church. will preach at the
morning and evening services Sunday.
At the GATHERINGS the Rev. Father Gal
land will conduct the usual services Sun
day.
The Rev. w. w. Wolff. pastor Of the
First Presbyterian church, will preach
at the morning and evening services
Sunday.
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For the first nine days In June the
following rainfall has been reported:
Montgomery 1.50. Selma LES, Goodwater
sc, Clanton 40. Opelika so, Union Spring
10. Eufaula 20. Ozark none. These figures
will show that the rainfall has not been
general, as some seem to think. South
east Alabama is still without rain, and
1t is very badly needed there; this part
of the state is now one of the most i'm
portant cotton producing sections, and the
conditions there must be taken into ac-
count in any crop report of the state.
Three hundred and forty correspond
ents report the cotton crop good. 220 re-
port fair, 40 report bad. The crop Is two
weeks late owing to conditions in May,
but Is now very promising; cultivation has
been clean, and the plant is now making
rapid growth. The crop as a whole, is
in better condition than 1T was on this
date last year.
Corn is reported, almost without ex-
ception, as beng in fine condition; the
prospects now are for a large yield of
corn.
"Fall-sown oats have done well, while
spring-sown are generally very poor.
"All fruits are doing well, and there will
be an abundant yield.
with the present prospects for large
corn and cotton yield, Alabama farmers
should be in fine spirits"