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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-19
NOTICE TO DEMOCRATS.
Call for State Convention to be Held
 i'm New Haven.

New Haven, Aug 19.--The call for the democratic state convention was isused yesterday. It follows:
 To the Democratic Electors of the
 State of Connecticut:
 A state convention of the delegated representatives of the democratic party from each town will be held at the Hyperion theater, New Haven, Tuesday and Wednesday, September 9th and 7th, 1904, for the purpose of nominating candidates for presiden- tiai electors, candidates for state of fees and a candidate for representa- tive at large in the congress of the United States and for the transaction of any other business proper to come before such convention.
 Tn accordance with the rules of the party, the convention will be called to order on September 9th at 8 o'clock in the evening, for the pur- pose of effecting permanent organi- Zation.
 Each town shall be entitled as town to twice as many delegates as it has representatives in the legisla- ture and all towns in which the vote cast at the last presidential election exceeds 1000 votes then cast and also GtiCA ILdCtlOA tuCRcO1 CACCCuiuS OuC half.
 Tn accordance with the said rule all towns entitled to more than four delegates, with the number to which each is entitled are as follows:
 Hartford, IS; Bristol, 5; Manches- ter, 5; New Britain, &; New Haven, 26; Waterbury, 12; Ansonia, 6; Derby, 5; Meriden. g.; Naugatuck, 5; Walling- ford, 5; New London, 6; Norwich, 8; Stonington, 5; Bridgeport, IT; Dan- bury, T. Greenwich, 5; Norwalk, '; Stamford, T; Windham, 5; Winches- ter, 5; Torrington, 5; Middletown, 6; Vernon, 5.
 In accordance with rules of the party, all caucuses and primaries in the several towns for the appointment of delegates to the state convention, must be held at least seven days be- fore the meeting of said convention.
 (Signed)
 JOHN J. WALSH, Chairman,
 EDWIN S. THOMAS, Secretary.
 In order to be on the safe side Sec retary Thomas sent copies of the call to both "new'' and "oId' town com mittees in this city.
 Supplementing the call issued yes terday, for the democratic state con- vention, Secretary Edwin S. Thomas also forwarded the following remind CT, calling attention to the rules of the party not mentioned in the call.
 It shall be the duty of the chair man of each town committee to send a copy of the credentials of the dele gates to said convention of his town, properly attested by the chairman and secretary of the democratic state central committee at least five (5) days prior to the convention.
 Therefore, as soon as your state delegates have been elected, it will greatly facilitate business if you will at once forward to the undersigned a blank properly filled out, which must be received not later than September 1. and as much earlier as possible. You therefore see the necessity of calling your caucus at once as the rules of the party provide that all caucuses must be held not less than seven days before the date of the convention.
 EDWIN $. THOMAS, Secretary.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-19
ON THEIR HANDS.
Thornton's Children Meet a Lively
 Stranger in Their Bronx Garden.

New York, Aug 1e.-The four chiI- drcp Of Willia6l Thornton who lives at 220 Nelson avenue, High Bridge, got up early yesterday morning and went to work in the garden before breakfast. As the Thorntons are normal and healthy children, this was an alarming sign.
 May Thornton, who is IT years old. was raking weeds. B lien was hoelng and Eddie and Willie, who are 10 and 12, were wedding. Jessie, the fox ter Tier, was bossing the job. All of a sudden a great big alligator came right at them. This is no Justo story. An alligator two feet long and lively for its size emerged from under the barn and began to mix in with Mays rake.
 Ellen tainted at once. Eddie and Willie danced from one foot to the other and yelled for their father. May kept her head. She pumped her rake down on the aligator's head and held him for moment, while Jessie jumped in to finish him off An in- stant later Jessie was lying in the gar den border with the wind knocked out of her. The alligator had switch ed his taiI
 This so startled Miss Thornton that she relaxed her grip on the rake and the alligator came at her. Just then her father swung into action with a stick. The man, the girl and the fox terrier scrapped with the reptile for several minutes and couldn't put him out.
 Jacob Young, who lives next door, poked his head out of the window and asked what the matter was.
 "We'ye got a fighting alligator herep yelled Thornton.
 "Rye or bourbon?" asked Young skeptically. but he came over to look. He proved to be a first rate snaka charmer and soon lured the reptile into watering trough where he wag secured with cellar scuttle.
 Thorntons new pet was under in- spection all day. One Edwards. who lives across the street, has theory. He brought two four foot alIigators from Florida last year. One died and one escaped. This, he thought, might be the escaped alligator He is only two feet long, but he may have shrunk, Edwards suggests.
 Thornton was for keeping him, but Jessie has taken an unconQuerabIe aversion to alligators. It is choice between alligator and dog and Jessie wins out So the Thornton find goes to the Bronx zoo to-day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-19
WATCH CARD SHARES.
New Haven Railroad Conductors Told
 to Stop Games Which Lock Crooked

New Haven, Aug 19.-C Conductors on the New Haven railroad who travel between New York and Boston re- ceived confidential orders yesterday to stop any game of cards which is com- plained of as being crooked, especially on the trains that will bring the vet erans of the civil war back from Bos- ton.
 Card sharps, it was reported, reaped q harvest from these veterans the first two days of the week when they were travelling to Boston. Not only were the G. A. R. men victims, but other men were inveigled into friendly games of poker which always started with small limits, but by which they lost large sums. Many complaints were received by the road from vic, tims.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-19
You May Bat

Pastry, pork. cabbage, ainkers ara many other hard things to digest if you take one or two of Fitzpatrick's digestive tablets. They are a won. derful help to digestion. 30 cents for large box. Fitzpatrick's phar- macy. corner East Main and Wall streets. Telephone 63.4.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-19
MINISTER LErsHMANs ANSWER

Constantinople, Aug 1S-AIinister Leishman has replied to the porte's note. The American minister takes note Of the formal declaration of the government to accord like treatment other powers regarding schools in Turkish territory and expresses in his note the hope that the porte will not raise difficulties over executing the promises. The minister's reply ig- nores the porte's reservation relative to departmental formalities.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-19
MORE FIRES RAGING.

Portland, Ore, Aug 19.-Fires are still raging in the great forests of Washington, doing incalculable dam. age. The fire in the neighborhood of Fourth Plane, not far from Vancou. yer, Wash, is still burning fercely Reports from that district show that seven houses have been destroyed to- gether with a sawmill, large quantities of cut wood and many valuable trees A detachment from the Vancouvel barracks has bean sent to the scene.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-19
A. F. COWLRS. Every Day Counts One Less for
 The Au6uSt CIedrin4 Sale.

It pays to heed our advertisements, as when We offer our Trimmed Hats for half price and less it means just what We say. August will soon be gone and our best bargains in Trim med Hats will then have been picked up by the smart money savers, and why should you not be classed among them? It's much to your credit to be shopping with those who know bar gain when they see it. Be an up to date buyer in our Millinery Clearing Sale and you will keep your bank ac- count.
 tS AND 55 CENTER STREET
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-02
PANDEMONIUM IN
COTTON MARKET
NEW ORLEANS HAS A DAY OF UN-
USUAL OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ALMOST INVARIABLY "cAuGHT
ON THE WRONG WAY"

New Orleans, February This has been
a day of unusual excitement even at this
season of extraordinary occurrences in
the cotton future market. When the
opening of the session was announced,
pandemonium apparently broke loose. Ad-
vanees in Liverpool and New York had
already been posted on the cotton ex-
change boards, and the first call of the
local market showed an advance of Is
to II points.
The fluctuations during the session were
frequent and at times very wide, but
prices were always well above the clos
ing figures of Saturday, with an upward
trend predomnating, the days trading
resulting in net gains of so to S4 points.
The market closed very firm. Although
the range of prices appeared to create
an ideal condition for the scalpers, 1t
was said about the ring that this class
of traders today from some cause almost
invariably Caught on the wrong way"
Leading houses have reports from their
travelling men in Texas who now ex-
press the opinion that the Texas crop
bales, and that there is now but little
cotton in the interior of the state
A cable from Bremen reports that spin
ners in Germany and Austria were car
rying very light stocks, and expressing
the opinion that this crop or its equiv
alent, has already been sold.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-02
MRS. EDGAR JONES
TO GO TO NEW MEXICO.

Mrs. Edgar e. Jones, who is expected to
leave today for New Mexico to join her
husband who is in Raecoon, has delayed
her departure until next week DIR. Jones
has regained his health until he Is now
able to resume his practice. Owing to the
beneficial effects of the climate he win re-
main in New Mexico indefinitely and
Mrs. Jones and her little daughter have
been expecting to join him at almost any
time. Their countless friends In Birming-
ham will be delighted to know of DIR.
Jones' permanent improvement, but they
will regret that he and Mrs. Jones will
probably reside permanently in New Mex
leo; Mrs. Jones, who is very charming
woman, will be greatly missed in musical
circles. For several years she has been
the soprano in the choir of the Southside
Baptist church, of which her father, the
Rev. DIR. A c. Davidson, is the beloved
pastor.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-02
STATE OF AFFAIRS
Is DEPLORABLE
REPORTS FROM SAN DOMINGO
AND HAYTI DECLARE THAT BUS
MESS is ALMOST AT A STAND
STILL IN THE ISLAND.

Washington, February 1.-offieial adj
vices have reached Washington from
Santo Domingo and Port au Prince, show
ing a distressing condition of affairs in
San Domingo and Hayti Business is de-
clared to be almost at standstill in both
countries. and foreigners have well nigh
exhausted their patience i'm endeavorlng
to maintain friendly relations with the
natives.
With the defiant declaration that San
Domingo has "a great and good friend
in the United States, according TO. the
report from the Dominican capital, the
officials at Santo Domingo refuse to
show the slightest concern when pushed
by Foreigners for the payment of their
debts.
IN Hayti it is declared similar con-
fdence in the friendship of the United
States is shown by the authorities who
point to the Venezuelan incident as an
Indication of what the United States will
do if foreign governments attempt to
collect their claims by force.
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w. C. T. U RALLY.

There will be rally of the Womans
Christian Temperance union this after
noon at 3 o'clock at the First Methodist
church, which will be in the nature of a
welcome meeting to the new members
enrolled during the recent membership
contest
There are a number of new members to
be welcomed into the society. Short talks
of one minute will be made and Miss
Mosher, the well known national worker
will address the members. Both old and
new members and all persons interested
in w. C. It. T. work are urged to be pres
emit
Miss Mosher who gave an address at the
First Methodist church Sunday night,
will give talks Wednesday evening at
7:45 o'clock at the Five Points Methodist
church and at the Southside Baptist
church on Friday evening"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-02
DODGE is TAKEN OUT
FOR A SHORT STROLL
Lawyers Are Unable to Secure His Re-
lease on Writ of Habeas
Corpus.

Houston. February 1.-When the case
of c. f. Dodge was called today in the
United States district court on habeas
corpus, it was agreed that the matter
should go over until Friday to await
Wednesdays hearing in the justice court
on the charge that Dodge is a fugitive
from justice. Attorneys for Dodge asked
the court to grant bail, but the request
was refused. Governor Lanham today
directed the chief of police here to hold
Dodge until he could get requisition pa
pers. This message would have rendered
futile any release on habeas corpus
The lawyers representing Dodge are
prepared for a sharp conflict and hope
to go behind the indictment bringing the
case up on its merits before Texas court.
Today, in company with his guard,
Dodge left his quarters in the Rice hotel
to which he was transferred Saturday
afternoon. and strolled about the city. He
walked slowly, as though with an eff
fort and appeared weak. No one but the
guard accompanied him, and the distance
Travelled was short.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-02
WoMAaNNr;; ,nrv
GENERA WHEELER DENIES.

General Jospeh Wheeler again denies
his engagement to Mrs. Childs, and the
denial. strange to say, possesses as much
interest today as 1t did months ago. The
New York world of Sunday contains the
following reference to the plans of the
Wbeelers. prefaced of course with a
blushing denial of his engagement by the
picturesque old hero of two wars
Gen. Jospeh Wheeler and his daughter.
Miss Annie Wheeler. the famous army
nurse, are at the Waldorf The generals
other daughter will join him in day
or two, and they expect to spend three
weeks in and around town. They will
visit West Point, where Capt. Josepfe
Wheeler Jr., is stationed. The General
is looking very well, and surrounded by
pretty girls at the Old Guard ball he
made quite youthful appearance. The
general admits that he finds much pleas
ure in the company of women, and be-
cause of this the gossips have set his
wedding day. They have insisted that
he will wed Mrs. George W. Childs of
Philadelphia at Pasadena, Cal, this
month. l have the generals word for it
that there is not the slightest truth in
these rumors. While General Wheeler
and Mrs, Childs are very good friends,
the general was unable to say whether
or not Mrs. ChiIds had returned from
abroad. Certainly a bridergoom-elect
would know of the daily whereabouts of
his fiancee.
OF course Mrs. Childs has been placed
next to the general at dinners and lunch
cons given in his honor, but why not? A
battle-scared hero and an interesting
widow are certain to enjoy each others
conversation. General Wheeler still re-
sides at his old home in Wheeler, Ala,
where he has commodious residence.
Mrs. Wheeler and Naval Cadet Thomas
II. Wheeler. who was drowned at Mon
tauk shortly after the Spanish war, are
buried at Wheeler, which makes the old
home forever dear to the family. Miss
Helen Gould is a good friend of the
Wheelers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-02
MONTHLY STATEMENT
OF PUBLIC DEBT ISSUED
At Close of Business on January 80 the
Amount Is Shown to Be
1915 ,o62,543.

Washington, February 1.-The monthly
statement of the public debt shows that
at the close of business January 30, 1904,
the total debt, less cash in the treasury,
amounted to 1915 O62 54s, which is an in
crease of 1911 1858 as compared with the
preceding month. This increase is ac-
counted for by corresponding decrease
in the cash on hand The debt is recapi-
tulated as follows:
Interest bearing debt 5000, 4i0.950.
Debt on which interest has ceased since
maturity. s1196,53O.
Debt bearing no interest, 1892, 14O147.
Total, 81 .29S S07, S27.
This amount is exclusive of $967 .532 S69
in certificates and treasury notes out
standing. which are offset by an equal
amount of cash held in the treasury for
their redemption The cash in the treas
ury is classified as follows.
Gold reserve fund. $780, 100000.
Trust fund, $949 156,609.
General funds, Sal. $50, 5S7.
In national bank repositories, S1G6, 595,i74.
In Philippine treasury to credit of the
United States disbursing officers, $5,77,-
74'.
Total, 81, 6GS. against which there
are demand liabilities outstanding amount
ing to 81 1874, 1865, 5S3 which leaves a cash
balance on hand amounting to 1878, l45,0 S4.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-02
CONTROLLERS STATEMENT.
Total Circulation of National Bank
Notes Amounts to $426, 1857 ,627.

Washington, February 1.-The monthly
circulation statement issued by the comp
close of business January &c. 1904 the
total circulation of national bank notes
was $426,S57 627. an increase for the year
of s42,SS4,OS1, and an increase for the
month of s., 694, 500.
The circulation based on United States
bonds amounted to 1887 657, 731. an increase
for the year of SAT 069, 1872, and an increase
for the month of $Ss41OS. The circulation
secured by lawful money aggregated $780,
1886, a decrease for the year of A,1S5,711.
and an increase for the month of 81, $40, sol.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-02
RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES.
Deficit for Mont of January Amounts
to $6,784, 1888.

Washington. February 1.-The compar-
atiye statement of the government re-
.eipts and expenditures show that for the
month of January. 1904, the total receipts
we're Sal, 55S ,37O and the expenditures s4s,-
g725 leaving a deficit for the month of
e,7s4, 1888. For January, 1908, there was a
surplus of $s,S64,O94
OF the expenditures, the civil and mis-
eellaneous items show an increase for
he month of 81, 250.0O0.
The war department shows an Increase
Of nearly S2,000000, and the navy depart
nent about $3.50, 900. A surplus of 81, Gal, 900
shown for the seven months of the pres
INT fiscal year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-02
NOTES AND PERSONALS.

Miss Mary Fletcher, who has been
spending the winter in Chicago. arrived
yesterday and is the guest of her sister,
Mrs. J. e. Frazier. Mrs. Frazier is recov-
ering from her recent serious illness.
Miss Annie Williams has returned from
Mobile.
Mrs Cornwall and Miss Davis will ar
rive from New York the first of the week
There will be meeting of the board of
control of the Boys club Wednesday after
noon at 3 o'clock.
Mrs. Frank Leslie Clark will entertain
Friday morning, February Il in compli-
ment to Mrs. Burnet l.. Clark,
Mrs. Ledbetter will entertain the Tues
day Whist club and few other guests in
to Mrs. Clark.
Thera will be Minuete rehearsal this
evening at o'clock in Elks hall.
Miss Clauselle Hood. Miss Sadie Hood
and Horace Hood. Jr Of Montgomery
are at the Hotel MOTIFS.
The Young Matrons' Euchre club will
meet with Mrs. Porter Wednesday morn
ing at 1890 o'clock at the residence Of
Mrs. Howard Kolb.
The young son Charles of Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Fell is i'll of appendicitis at the
Brown & McLester infirmary. DR.. Brown
performed an operation on Saturday last.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-02
NEW TRAIN:

Commencing January 18th
train No. 7, Queen & Cres-
cent, leaving Birmingham
5:45 A. M, runs through be-
tween Birmingham an d
Shreveport without change,
carrying Pullman Buffet
Chair car-makes direct con-
nection at Shreveport with
through trains of M. K.
& T. and Texas Pacific. This
is fast day train to Jackson,
Vicksburg and Shreveport
with direct Texas connection.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-02
FOR SALE.


A nice cottage on 5th ave- and 4th St,
North Birmingham, for sale at a bar
gain.
A lovely home on South Highlands, 18th
ave. and 10Th St, modern in every re-
spect; at the right price and terms very
liberal.
A splendid lot, suitable for wholesale
house; price attractive.
Lot on Ave. c. close in; brick negro
houses on it, renting for $25 a month;
a bargain.
A very attractive proposition-Lot 50x1o0
on Powell ave-; suitable for foundry and
machine shops.
A bargain on LIST ave. in a lot 100x1S21z.
A nice home with modern conveniences
on Ave. ], South, at very reasonable
price
A beautiful building lot on northwest COR
ner of 18th ave. and 10th ST., south.
Can make liberal terms.
A lot 100x160. very desirable for an ele-
CANT home. on Sycamore ST.. east of
Highland ave.
Two 4-story stores with Easements on
Morris ave-; the price is right.
We have several nice residences for rent.
either furnished or unfurnished; also
few offices and stores; be sure to call
to see us before making any kind of a
trade in our line of business as 1t will
be to your advantage.
UNDERWATER REAL ESTATE
AND RENTAL co.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-02
viii Hear Petition for Injunction.

Atlanta, February Judge Newman
of the United States court today named
February as the date for hearing the
application for an injunction against the
Atlanta managers of the A. B. Baxter
& Co. cotton brokers, who assigned in
this city Saturday. The court has order
ed that the assets of the company shall
not be disturbed and that the deposits
in local banks shall not be withdrawn
until after the hearing.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-02
WINTER TOURIST RATES
To Principal Points In Florida, Nassau
and Cuba.

southern railway will have on sale daily
until April 80. round trip winter excursion
tickets 10 principal resorts in Florida,
Nassau, and Cuba, at greatly reduced
rates Final limit May 81. 1904. Through
pullman sleeping car Birmingham to
Jacksonville. Write for booklet entitled
..Ivinter Homes In Summer Lands.'
Eor reservation. detailed information
etc apply passenger office Morris hotel
building Telephone eli.
j. c. LUSK.
LIMIT District Passenger Agent
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-02
ENSLEY LAND COMPANY
ctoekhoIders' Meetino

The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Ensley Land company will be held
at the office of the company, in Ensley.
Jefferson county Alabama. on Tuesday.
the second day of February, 1904. at 10
o'clock a. m. l.. L. BEECHER.
1-23-24-31-2-2 Secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-02
Rural Carriers Appointed.

Washington. February 1.-(Special)-
Rural carriers appointed for Alabama,
routed: Ariosto, regular, Lewis ]. Bledsoe,
sub, Willie p. Bedsoe; Ashford, regu-
lar. Wiley p. Burkett, sub. Benjamin M.
kirkland; Tennille, regular. Harry ID.
Jackson. James r. Eagerton, sub Charley
Wales, w. w. Prior.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-02
Directors of Mint Report.

Washington. February 1.-The monthly
report of the director of the mint shows
that the total coinage during January was
s751S, 7S9. as follows; Gold, s., 765000 silver,
81 657, 900; minor coins, $96,7S0. In addition
500, 600 silver pieces were coined for the
government of Venezuela
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-02
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-A few choice ofs'ces In the
Chalifoux building. Apply at J. L. Chali-
foux G Co., 1st avenue and 18th street.
1-20-tf
FOR RENT-Office or desk space in First
National Bank building. Address, A. B.
c., Age-Herald office. 2-2-2t
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-02
Feminala for Women.

Feminala is a prescription of an emil
nent physician for all diseases peculiar to
women. 1t is good for all feminine Ills
and absolutely best for mos. of them.
druggists now sell and guarantee T..
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-02
ROOMS FOB RENT.

FOR RENT-Nicely furnished room. APP
ply 715 North 21st st. 1-s1-2t-su-tu
ELEGANT room to rent; new brick house.
everything new and up to date in every
respect 2426 5th ave. Peoples phone la62.