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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-30
tHS result.
 Gold Men in Line.

It is conceded that most of the old line Cleveland sound money Democrats will vote for Judge Parker but 1t is obvious that many of the Bryan Demo- creas will not do so. Watson will poll some of that vote. but Debs is likely to get more of 1t than Watson and not a little of it will be cast for President Roosevelt. One hears occasionally of a Mckinley Republican who does not expect to vote for President Roosevelt, but for every such instance have cer- tainly heard of three Democrats who refuse to vote for Judge Parker.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-30
Plurality
Total estimated

Against such estimates as these Democratic leaders present no figures The most substantial claim they make is based on what they call a fighting chance to carry the State, predicted upon supposed undercurrent or drift toward Parker in the ranks of the quiet voters of the Republican party who are supposed to be hostile to Roosevelt methods. Candor compels the admission that careful search has failed to reveal any such drift except in isolated cases too trivial to effect materially the result.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-30
CLAIMER NOW
 RIVALS BASEBALL FAN

Just at this season of the year the stu dious gatherer and assorter of baseball dope is having live opposition in the per son of the campaign claimer. Baseball dope Is used by the talent tosfigure out combinations on which to lay bets and campaign dope is being utilized for the same purpose by those wise persons who claim to be able to tell you how Connec- ticut and New Jersey are going in the fall election.
 These campaign chalmers can be dis tinguished easily from the baseball fans after little practice. The campaign claimer usually sits in a hotel sidewalk chair and can be recognized by having in his hands such books as Coins Financial School, the Worlds almanac and a pock- ct manual which contains certain facts about the voting population of the vari- ous states. On the slightest provoeation he will unroll a long list of hieroglypllc figures and show you conclusively that you don't know what you are talking about and to back up his argument will lay you bet of $5 that he Is right Some of these chalmers lock horns occasionally and then the fur flies. The bets some times run as high as $2 per proposition. Some of the wise ones claim not to be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-30
ROBERT GREGORY
 ELECTED c AIN
JEFFERSON VOLUNTEERS HOLD ELECTION IN ARMoRY AND NAME oFFIcERs-MILLER AND WoRRELL LIEUTENANTs.

The following are the officers elected by the Jefferson Volunteers at an cleo ton held in the rooms of the armory last night: Robert L. Gregory captain; ]. Hugh Miller. first lieutenant; John H. Worrel, second lieutenant.
 The ranks of the newly elected officers date from last night although the certif. cates of their election will have to be sent to the adjutant general before they receive their commissions.
 Captain Gregory has been in the state militia service for ten years All that time he has been a member of the voiun- teers and has risen from the ranks to a captaincy. He was a corporal in the vol unteers during the Spanish American war. In 1900. while first sergeant of tho company, he won the medal in the com petitive drill for the best individual sol dier over all other state mllItlamen at the state fair in Birmingham. He was elect ed second lieutenant in August, 1901, and first lieutenant in August, 1902
 Lieutenant Miller has been in the ser- vice for five years. He went through the Spanish-American war as a member of the Second Georgia regiment He was formerly with the famous Oglethorpe Light infantry.
 Lieutenant Worrell has been in the state militia for six years and rose from the ranks, having been elected first ser geant six months ago.
 The provisional company, comprising picked troops from the Jefferson volun- teers and Birmingham Rifles, have re- ceived their canteens, haversacks, straps and other equipment.
 The company will drill every night at the armory until the time for them to leave for Manassas which will be next Saturday morning. over the Alabama Great Southern.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-30
POST B TO HAVE
 A SOCIAL SEASON
MEMBERS HAPP, OVER PRoS- PEcTS OF SER ES OF PLEASANT ENTERTAINMENT OF A TRIP TO ST. LOUIS.

This years season will be unusually active with Post B, T. P. A. The mem- bership has rapidly increased during the summer and as soon as the members re- turn from their fall trips series of en- tertainments. including smokers, will be- gin.
 All the members of the post are very happy over the prospects of a large cotton crop, and are therefore spending most of their time on the road trying to land as many fall bills as possible. Presi- dent Jones and Secretary Higdon are now planning a series of pleasant even ings for the coming winter, and are also at work on trip to St. Louis. If they succeed In getting a sufficient num- Der of members to go, a special car will be used, and trip will be made In the style for which Post B Is noted.
 The state organization is In flourish ing condition, and President DeWees, of Montgomery, is working earnestly to show a large increase in each of the eight posts in this state. The Alabama division books, which are being distrib- uted at the official building at St. Louis, are proving very popular, and are quite an advertisement for Birmingham and the state at large.
 Although the state convention at Mo- bile is several months away, yet the diff ferent posts are making an effort to in- crease their membership to such an ex- tent that Post B will no longer have majority of the delegates. For the last five years the delegates from this post have been in the majority and have car ried everything they wanted. but in all probability this state of affairs will come to a close this year. The three new posts have become quite active of late, and if they continue to increase as they have done in the past Birmingham 8 thirty-five delegates will not be the rul- ing power in the Mobile convention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-30
LABOR DAY PARADE
 TO BE BIG AFFAIR
ARRANGEMENTS COMPLETED FOR NEXT ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF WAGE-EARNERs WILL BE IN LlNE-MANY ATTRACTIONS.

The committee from the Birmingham Trades Council has made all arrange ments for the Labor Day celebration which will take place next Monday.
 In the morning there will be a big pa rade through the principal streets of Bir- mingham. The column will form at Cap itol park at o'clock and 1t is expected that thousands of union men of BlrrnIng- ham and the district will be in line. William Jenkins, seventh vice president of the international organization of the Amalgamated Iron, Steel and Tin Work CTS will act as grand marshal of the pa rade and he will be assisted by large staff of aides.
 The committee has secured the use of the fair grounds for the amusements in the afternoon and at night. There will be horse races, baseball game and other sports during the afternoon, and atnight there will be horse racing and dancing. The racing programme includes ten events, five for the afternoon and five for night by electric light. Handsome purses have been offered and some good sport is promised
 J. H. F. Mosley. chairman of the rail= road committee, estimates that several thousand trades unionists in Alabama will take advantage of the cheap rate offered by the railroads and will come to Birmingham to participate in the Labor Da-r celebration. A rate of one fare for the round trip plus 9 cents is offered from all points within radius of 100 mi .es.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-30
MEMORIAL RITES
 FOR THE PASTOR
SOLEMN REQUIEM MASS OFFERED FOR LATE FATHER o'RElLLY. FATHER GALLAND DELIVERS A FITTING DISCOURSE.

A solemn high mass of requiem as "the months mind" for the repose of the soul of the late Father P. A. OReilly was celebrated at St. Pauls church yesterday morning at o'clock. The officers of the mass were as follows: The Rev. Father Kerrlgan, celebrant; the Rev. Father kel- ly, deacon the Rev. Father Kitrick, sub deacon, and the Rev. Father Giles o. S. B., master of ceremonies. The Rev. Father Galland, pastor of St. Catherines church at Pratt City, was the preacher Other clergymen in the sanctuary were the Very Rev James Meurer, the Rev. Father Osmond, O. IS. B., and the Rev. Father Doyle.
 A select choir composed of Miss Alice Fallon, Mrs. Thielan, Mrs. Lynch, Mrs. Gibben, Frank Arrico, Charles Houppert, Charles J. Herbert and Fred Thielan, sang the Gregorian requiem music. Mrs. Colgan was the organist and Phil Mem oli conducted. After the mass a quartette sang Lead, Kindly Light"
 Father Galland's discourse was fitting and eloquent. The speaker touched upon the close and sacred relations between priest and congregation. He alluded ten- derly to the departed pastor and told of his virtues and the qualities that endeared him to this community. The last time he saw Father OReilly in the sanctuary was when he delivered an address over the bier of the late Father Duff. That was the last time that the good pastor $ voice was heard in St. Pauls church, for the day following he met with the &C., cident which caused his death.
 Father Galland exhorted his hearers to live good lives so as to be prepared for death. In conclusion the speaker said: If Father OReilly could speak within his tomb he would say, Remember me, re. member me, at least you, my friends. for the hand of the Lord has touched me. /"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-30

betting men. however and this has proved a serious handicap in making their arguments conclusive.
 A person whose pockets are not well lined with figures and who possesses a mere opinion on judgment will fare badly In the hands of these industrious fel- lows who spend the time while they are awake in digging for Presidential dope" they can tell you anything from the silent vote" of Indiana to the number of leaders controlled by the hands on the Parker farm at Esopus. On top of this they can prove 1t. Moreover they can tell you the specific gravity of every speech delivered by Judge Parker and can work out in logarithms exactly the number of votes the said utterance will lose or gain.
 Some of these experts by scientific de- duction have been able to show that by certain turns Maine can be whipped Into the democratic column alongside of Pennsylvania and that if the right button was pressed Alabama would be for Roosevelt. It is the general opinion, how ever, that the race issue alone will throw Alabama for Parker.
 To guard against these attacks per- son should never allow himself to be seen reading anything in the newspapers but the social column.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-30
Cured of Asthma
After 35 years of Suffering.

It will be gratifying to Asthmatic readers to learn that an absolute cure has at last been discovered by Dr. Schiffmann. That the remedy is an effectual one can not be doubted after pcrusal of such testi- mony as that of c. ". Van Antwerp, Full
 ton, IN. Y., who says: Your remedy (Schiffmann's Asthma Cure) is the bestf ever used. l bought a package of our druggist and tried it and one box entirely cured me of Asthma, and I have not had 1t since. lean now go to bed and sleep all night with perfect comfort, which 1 have not done before for 35 years and thank you for the health that now enjoy. hope that you will publish this letter, that others may learn of It's wonderful virtues."
 Sold by all druggists at soc and 100. Send Pc stampt to Dr. R. R.Schiffmann, Box 691, St. Paul, Minn., for free sample package.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-30
RECORDS OF COURTS.

Joe Ford has filed suit in the circuit court against the Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron company for $l5Oo. He claims that his son was employed by the de- fendant at their coke ovens without the consent of his father and that owing to the inexperience of the boy he was badly injured. when in the discharge of his duties.
 Earnest B. Bolts has fined suit in tho circuit court against M. Wise & Go. for $50O0 He alleges that while going out of the Morris avenue exit to their saloon on Twentieth street he stepped Into trap door which had been negligently left open by the defendants agents, and received painful injuries.
 John A. Rheinhar1. has filed suit In the city court against the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company for s10.000. He claims that on the 18th day of July. while he was In the employ of the de- fendant he was injured by a derrick, which was being hauled by the defend ant on a railroad. He further alleges that the accident was due to the negll- gence of the defendants agents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-30
PLASTERERS HAVE
 AN OPEN MEETING
SEVERAL WELL-kNOWN TRADES UNIONISTS MAKE SPEECHES-A NUMBER OF EMPLOYERS ALSO ADDRESS THE MEETING.

Local Union No. 62 of the Operative Plasterers International association held an open meeting and smoker in Labor Temple hall last night. President John vinyard presided, and G. B. House. holder, as chairman of the entertainment committee. served refreshments and in- troduced the speakers. The first speaker was w. H. Stanley who is a member of the association, and one of the most ingham district. He has taken an active interest in the movement for number of years, and has been secretary and presi- dent of the Birmingham Trades Council and organizer for the American Fedora tion of Labor in this district. His ad- dress was much appreciated. He ad- vised his brother craftsmen to be law abiding, but to stand for their rights. The speaker reviewed the history of the association in Birmingham, and asked every member to use moral suasion to bring workers into the ranks and to se- cure better conditions.
 Mir Stanley was followed by J. H. F. Mosley, of the Labor Advocate, who pointed out that the employer had rights that should be respected, and that the organization was just what its members made it.
 Harry Marlkey of the bricklayers union discussed the trades union movement
 from several poin.5 of view and was par
 ticularly emphatic in his denunciation of
 the open shop. B. W. Brumley spoke about the union label. and the members
 of organized labor respecting the union
 label. He favored treating his fellow
 man with the firmness and consideration
 that they themselves expect.
 l.. T. Coleman of the carpenters union
 made an interesting address along the lines of political activity of the workers.
 advising them to qualify themselves to
 vote. John Callahan of the typographical
 union advised those present to remember the union label and the union card as the strongest weapon in the hands of organ ized labor and that capital respected the sincere trades unionist.
 Another open meeting will be held by the plasterers in October and number of the representative trades unionists will be invited to be present. Last night a number of the employing contractors were present, and made a few remarks to the journeymen. Among these speak CTS were Mir. McCloud and MT. Fowler
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-30
BOY PAINFULLY. HURT.
John Lane Struck By Brick at New
 Hotel Building.

John Lane white boy. Il or 12 years cid. was injured yesterday morning In the court back of the new hotel being erected at Second avenue and Eighteenth street. It. is not known exactly how he was hurt, but it is supposed that he was struck by a brick or other hard sub stance thrown from above. When founo he was lying on the ground unconscious. It seems that number Of little boys are in the habit of going in the court to collect scraps of lumber, and 1t is thought that Lane was there for that purpose when he was hit by something thrown from above.
 Young Lane was reported as doing we'll at the Hillman hospital, where he was taken as soon as discovered. and it is thought that he will be well in a few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-30
HOUSE DYNAMITED NEAR TOWNSVILLE Said to Have Been Occupied by
 Negro Preacher HENRY MARTIN ACQUITTED Was Held on Charge of Dynamtng Two Houses at Dolomlte and for
 Trespasslna on Prop
 erty of Company.
HENRY MARTIN ACQUITTED

With the exception of the dynamiting or A house at Adamsville early yesterday morning the strike pursued It's usual quiet course. Both sides claim to be con fldent of final success, and at the head quarters of the United Mine Workers and offices of the various operators there is inc same air of satisfaction.
 Early yesterday morning dynamite was exploded under the house of negro preacher near the mines of the Tutwller Coal and Iron company at Adamsyille' but no one was hurt. Part of the chim- ney and one side of the house was shat tered, but the force of the explosion was not sufficient to injure any of the occu- rants.
 According to reports from Adamsville the negro minister had been preaching sermons in which he urged the miners to return to work Rumor has it that he was warned to desist from such expressions but that he repeated the advice on Sun day night. Later in the night dynamite was exploded beneath his home. The sheriff was notified of the occurrence, but so far no arrests have been made.
 It was also reported yesterday that a negro striker had beaten a non-union ne- gro at Brookside and was arrested.
 Martin Acquitted.
 Henry Martin. the negro who was charged with blowing up the houses of two non-union miners at Dolomite, and who was also held on a charge Of tress- passing on the property of the Woodward Iron company, was acquitted on both charges by Judge Jackson of Bessemer yesterday. There was insufficient evidence to bring about a conviction, and Martin was ordered released.
 President Flynn of the miners union said yesterday that so far as he knew the strike situation was quiet and without change.
 DO you think the strike will end soon," was asked.
 "The strike will not end" positively said President Flynn. until the opera tors have granted our demands. l will say more explicitly that the strike will continue until the operators sign last
  milton to the United Mine Workers of America. We are prepared to make fight and propose to fight 1t out to the last ditch"
 Flynn on Lawessness.
 Speaking of lawlessness MT. Flynn said: "As I have repeatedly said the miners union is not an advocate of lawlessness and would like to see all guilty persons convicted and severely punished. Of course many acts are laid at our doors which are not committed by union min CTS. This Is true in nearly every strike but think the public understands our position we'll enough not to be led into believe that we will tolerate lawlessness in our ranks if 1t can be prevented"
 All of the furnace companies reported yesterday that the coal output was in- creasing and that the outlook was very encouraging.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-30
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR.
Large Party Left for California Over
 the Frisco Yesterday.

Alabama Knights Templar and their friends who will attend the conclave at San Francisco next month, left yesterday at noon for California. going over the Frisco. The party consisted of about sev- enty Alabama people, among them being Charles Westcottof Montgomery, Maj. Charles Wheelock of Birmingham, Ben Fucker of Mobile, w q. Snyder of Birm- ingham, w. s. Scott of Birmingham and Adam Glass of Mobile. They will go oyer a picturesque route. The party is to re- turn via the Louisville and Nashville talk ing in the St. Louis exposition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-30
NEGRO WORKMAN HURT.
Nose Blbb Falls From Scaffolding at
 Power House-Slightly Injured.

Nose Bibb, a negro employed in the con struction of the addition to the power house on Eighteenth street and Powell avenue, fell from the scaffoldlng on the building yesterday afternoon about 3 o'clock, and received deep gash on his head. It was at first thought that his skull was fractured, but the injury con- sisted only of a scalp wonnc. Bibb fell about twenty feet and struck head fore most on pile of iron, and It is considered miraculous that his skull was not frac- tured
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-30
MARRIAGE LICENSE.

Marriage licenses were issued from the probate court yesterday as follows:
 c. Carmelia of Birmingham ta Miss Miceli Antoniha; R. Roden pf Littleton to Miss Sarah Dial; James J. Manning of Bessemer to Miss Rose Ella Burgln; John Eady of Watson to MIsa' Alice Buckalew; Lossie Stewart of Birming- ham to Miss Jessie rrice
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-30
CITY COURT DOCKET.
Number of Cases Have Been Set for
 Trial for Fall Term.

The bar dockets of the fall term of the in the hands of the clerk of the court for distribution to the attorneys. They have many cases set for trial during the months of September, October and No- vember, in fact the docket Is much larger this year than heretofore.e The dockets of the circuit court are in the hands of the printer and will be ready for distribution by the clerk of that court on Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-30
SUBCOMMITTEE AT WORK
Drafting Plans for the New School
 Building.

The subcommittee appointed to draft plans for the new high school and two grammar schools Is expected to make report to the joint committee from the city council and from the board of edu- cation within the next day or so The sub committee is composed of City Engineer Julian Kendrick. Dr. J. H. Phillips, su- perintendent of the Birmingham public schools. and Prof. J. B. Cunningham, principal of the high schoolS
 Mayor Drennen, who Is the chairman Of the joint committee, stated yesterday af- ternoon that the subcommittee was hard at work and as soon as it was ready to report that he would call a meeting of the joint committee. The mayor contends that the new high school will be ready for the 1905-6 term of the high school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-30
SEABOARD AIR LINE STOCK.
Preferred Has Advanced $8.5o Share
 Within a Week.

Seaboard Air Line stock, both com mon and preferred, has advanced steadily since the Ryan-Blair syndicate purchased the Williams-Middendorf in terest Common was 15k yesterday and preferred reached 31. About a week ago the common was quoted at 12h and the preferred at 221a In acquiring the large holdings of Will Hams & Middendorf the Ryan party paid 15 for the common and 25 for the preferred.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-30
TRANSFER cos CONSOLIDATE.
The Motion Company Merges With the
 Harris Transfer Company.

The Motion Transfer company has been consolidated with the Harris Trans fer and Warehouse company.
 c. H. Motion will be associated with the Harris Transfer and Warehouse company, and will have his office with that company at 1920 Morris avenue All bills due the Motion Transfer com pany will be collected by the Harris Transfer and Warehouse company.
 The Motion Transfer company em- pleyes will continue with MT. Harris
 All contracts will be filled by the con- solidated company. '''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-30
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION Fire Engineers, Chattanooga, Tenn.
 September 1916, 1904.

Account meeting International Associa- tion of Fire Engineers at Chattanooga, Tenn, September 1916, the Southern rail- way will sell tickets from all points on its line at the very low rate of one fare plus 25 cents for the round trip. minimum rate 50 cents. Tickets will be sold Sep tember 1l-12 with final limit September 20, 1904.
 Original purchasers of tickets may se- cure an extension of limit until Septem- Der 90, 1904 upon the payment Of O cents deposit fee provided deposit is made not later than September 20 and not earlier than September Il. Write any agent of the Southern railway for full particulars.
 e. A. BENscoTER.
 Asst General Passenger Agent. s-2s-16t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-30
MONEY TO LOAN.

Real Estate Loans: Money to loan upon improved busi- ness and residence property within city limits at rates ranging from 5 per cent and up. Applications approved promptly. STEINER BROS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-30

Opening an account in a strong say irgs bank Is the first step on the road to wealth, riches and affluence, as the first savings of the first earnings are the foundation lpon which Is built future prosperity and financial inde- pendelce. This bank pays interest at the rate of per cent, compounded semi-annually on savings deposits. AMERICAN TRUST q SAVINGS
 BANK,
 BIRMINGHAM, SeALA.