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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-17
DEAL IS MADE IN
 PRATT CITY DIRT
SITE OF TENNESSEE COMPANIES OLD COMMISSARY SOLD TO JACK oDoM-REPUBLIcA HAVE A MEETING.

Pratt City. April 16.-(special. )-The old Tennessee company's commissary site on First avenue and Fourth avenue has been purchased from the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railway company by Jack Odom. The price paid for the two lots adjoining his saloon was $2100.
 This is one of the most centrally 1oca- ted sites in the city and 1t is stated that MT. odom will probably erect hand some building on the lot.
 The building that stood on the place was burned a few weeks ago, having been occupied by the Atkins Grocery company. The structure was built of sheet iron and was one of the oldest buildings in the city For a long time 1t was used as a commissary by the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railway company, before the company removed into It's handsome quarters on the Blossburg road.
 Republicans Meet.
 The republicans of the Pratt City beat met in the city hall last night in most enthusiastic meeting. The meeting had been called to nominate beat officers to be voted for in the general election, No- vember f. After considerable discussion it was decided to postpone the election of officers until after May 10 the day on which the republican state convention will meet at Birmingham.
 The meeting was presided over by J. x. Thomas, who opened the session with a song. On motion of the convention tho names were enrolled, there being fifty six names added to the list
 On motion it was decided to postpone the nomination of two justices of the peace to oppose George W. Taylor and Matthew Walker the democratic nomi- nees in the recent primary, until some date in May, the time to be set later.
 General Pay Day.
 This was a general pay day with the Pratt City industries and as a result all the mines have been closed down this afternoon. No. 8 slope made record breaking out put yesterday, there be- ing 1885 tons of coal mined.
 Interesting Services Held.
 At the First Methodist Episcopal church, north, series of protracted ser vices is in progress. The preaching is be- ing done by the Rev. J. c. Johnson and the Rev. MT. Stokes, pastor. Tomorrow at the morning service a special musical service vii be held under the direction of Prof. J. x. Thomas.
 Stock Increased.
 The West Pratt Coal company at a re- cent meeting increased it's capital from s20.0O0 to s100,000. The officers elected for the ensuing year were: R. k. Stobert, president; Tom Stobert, vice. president; C.. w. Donaldson and w. H. Donaldson, di- doctors
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-17
STEAM BOAT MAN DIES.
Capt. Smith Had Many Friends Along
 the Tennessee and Mississippi.

Florence, April 6-(Specal)-The fune- ra; cf Captain Miller E. Smith. an old steamboat ihan, occurred this afternoon from Ifs late residence on Tennessee street. where he died yesterday at 3:3O j.. m. nti. a few weeks ago he had been caf tain of the J. T. Reeder and for fifty years he had run on the Mississippi and Tennessee :iYe,s
 lie came 10 Alabama from Chattanooga. where he resided many years widow and eight grown children survive him.
 Captain Smith was an old federal sol dier and Baptist. and has many friends along the nTnks of the two rivers, wno will regret [, ldarr of his death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-17
EUTAW BEGINS TO
 SHIP GREEN PEAS
Association Has About 120 Acres In Beans. Which Will Be Ready
 About May 1.

Eutaw, April 16-(special) )-M. T. Murphy, secretary of the Eutaw Truck CTS association, reports that he has al- ready begun to ship peas grownA this season. A ready market offering a fancy price is easily found in Cincinnati, St. Louis and other cities
 The members of the associatoin are cultivating this year about 12O acres. mostly in beans, and all indications point to an enormous yield. This article will be ready for the market about May L
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-17

Finally I went to one of the most celebrated special lsts in the West, and he told me 1 had an unusually bad case case of uric acid poisoning caused by kidney disease allowed to run along without proper treatment, and that my only hope was to begin taking Warner S Safe Cure at once. I felt better after the first few doses. 1t cleansed my blood from the poi sons of disease an l medicine, drove the inflammation out of my kidneys and cured them and completely restored my general health and undoubtedly saved my life.
 I feel as well, tresh and bright as I ever did in my fife, and will never igain be without a bottle of Werner S safe Cure
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-17
Many Wedding Presents.

New York April 16-One of the most unique exhibits designed for the Lousi- ana Purchase exposition at St. Louis ar rived here today on the steamer Pretoria. The exhibit consists of 20 cases of silver ware. It is the personal exhibit of Empe- TOT William of Germany and is made up entirely of gifts that he and his consort received at their wedding in 1S91 The value of the silver is roughly estimated at $50. CO.,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-17
For the Industrial School.

Scottsboro, April 16-(special. )-Mrs Milton Humes of Huntsville appeared be . fore the county commissioners this week in behalf of theMAlabama Boys Indus trial school, situated at East Lake For several years nearly every county in the state has contributed something to this institution, and the commissioners al- lowed Mrs. Humes $100
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Found Dead In Bed,

Huntsville, April 16.-(Special )-Mrs. Elizabeth Ray. well known lady of West Huntsville, and wife of the super . intendent of one of the large spoke fac tories died very suddenly Friday morn. ing. She was found dead in bed when her husband called her to breakfast. Mrs. Gray was 51 years old
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-17
Geneva Elects peIeaates.

Geneva, April 6.-tspecial.)-At the democratic county convention held here today the following named delegates were elected to the state convenuon: w. T.. Clemmons, Hartford J. M. Pitcher, Slo- comb: w. R. Chapman and W. c. Holly Geneva. They go uninstructed, but repre- sent an anti-Hearst sentiment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-17
Social and Personal.

Mrs. J. A. Kirke left tonight for Mobile to visit relatives.
 Miss Kate and Miss Nell Delaney de- lightfully entertained a number of their friends last evening.
 Mir Fred Foust of the Southern univer- sity is at home on a short vacation.
 The Womans Christian Temperance union will meet next Wednesday after noon at the home of Mrs. Charles A. Hassler.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-17

the great life-giv- ing medicine.
 You may print my letter, with the hope that 1t will meet the eye CT some one suffering as 1 did"
 Winny Tierney. Hastings, Neb.
 The dizzy and fainting spells, the backa c Ii e a n d headache describ- ed by Miss Tier ney, are never fall ing symptoms nf kidney disease, and unless proper l y treated at once with w a r n CTS Safe Cure, uric acid poisoning g will set in and Brights disease surely fcl- low, for when the kidneys are out of working order the noisono Il s waste matters clog the circulation and ill the system with deadly g e r m g, which undermine the health and cause great suffer. ing and death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-17
School Building Is Safe.

Huntsville. April ls Especial )-En- gineer Hnckly has reported that repairs have been made as suggested by experts in the city school building, and that 1t ts now absolutely safe. The building had been condemned and school has had a re- cess two weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-17
If we make you a suit it must fit or no trade. Birm- ingham Tailoring Go.

Be humane and make your washer woman's work light by giving her Grand Duke Soap. It's the best you can buy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-17
Thousanda of Dead Sheep.

Glendive. Mont, April 16.-The melting snows have disclosed thousands of dead sheep on the ranges. Hundreds of men are sknning the sheep and burning the s,nains to prevent an epidemic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-17
IF IN DOUBT, TEST YOUR URINE.

O hours il
  been diseased take and a Refuse substitutes limitations 
  N Y h and aspeedy ycue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-17
Postmaster Appointed.

Washington, April 16-(Specail)- w. H. Mccullough appointed postmaster at Queen. Fayette couNy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-17

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-17

over years been using Warmers Safe for their kidneys qualities her .so edcnresn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-17
ARE YOUR KIDNEYS HEALTHY ?

ck Kidneys Neglected Cause More Suffering and Ell More Graves Than All Other Diseases Combined Know It. Read the Case of Miss Winny Tierney, Who Was Cured By
 Warmers After Years of Agony
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PROMINENT PEOPLE.

NJ. Henri Cordier as been elected
President Of the Paris Geographical
Society.
Edward VII. is going to visit Rome.
Vienna. Paris. Lisbon and Berlin this
summer.
Canon Anger has resigned the cam
Onry in Bristol Cathedral. which he
has held for the last siN.een years.
The Right Rev. Thomas Fielding
Scott. the first Bishop of fhe Episcopal
Church in Oregon. was elected to that
office in 1853.
General TZontcheff. the Macedonian
leader. has left Vienna for Paris. He
will later 90 to London and may after
ward visit the United States.
The Congressional Library has re-
caivad from Mrs. G.. W. Fall. Of Nash
vile. Tenn. large box containing the
papers and letters Of President James
Il. Folk
Maurice Rollinat. the French poet,
who died rcrc::.::iy in private asylum.
vas al one time the rage in Paris. and
his weird and gloomy lyrics were often
set 10 music
Representative D. y. Sperry. OF the
Second Connecticut District, is the
father of the House in point Of years
He was sevcnty-siX years old at his
lat birthday.
Count Albert Won Meran. young
sion Of the Russian imperial house.
has entered the noyitiate of the Bene-
lictina monks. He is the grandson Of
.irchdukc John.
Tormcr Governor Horace Boics. who
WAS one time the popular leader OF tle
democrats Of bis State, is at prcsert
living Il secluded Life on his farm of
15C0 acres, near Eldora, Iowa.
The Grand Duke Alexis is in his fiji
ty-fourth year. AS his brother. the
Grand Duke Vladimir, eldest son OF
the Car liberator. is practically the
head of the army. so Alexis is the
grand admiral Of the navy.
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WORLDS FAIR TOPICS.

Korea has forwarded her withdra wal
from participation in the Worlds Fair.
1t has been definitely decided that
Hawaii will make no exhibit ut the st.
Louis Exposition.
\ feature Of the Worlds Fair at ST.
Louis will be the remarkable number
Of family reunions to be held there.
\ Japanese Prince will be dispatched
at the Mikado's order to attend the
opening Of the ST. Louis Exposition.
New York City will have its own
building at the st. Louis Exposition.
$4,000 having been voted for that pur-
pose.
st. Louis is making extensive pre-
parations to preserve order OH the eX-
position grounds during the Worlds
Fair.
Japan has cabled her commissioners
at st. Louis that the war will not in
terfere with her participation in the
Worlds Fair.
J. Oswald Smith, of Hove. England.
will exhibit at the st. Louis Fair
small drinking mug used by Queen
Victoria in h,r childhood days.
4 most interesting feature in the
Manufacturers Palace. at the st. Louis
Fair. will be that of Il machine in OPP
Grafton turning out collars and cuffs
ready to wear.
The Peruvian Government has ap-
pointed DR.. David Matto, former Min
lister of State, to be Peruvian delegate
to the Medical Congress ut the st.
Louis Exposition.
The main feature of the Yale Uni
vcrsity exhibit at the Worlds Fair will
he full representation of the old
campus-the buildings, old fence and
gates standing out in relief
\ beehive coke oven in full blast dur
ing the Worlds Fair will be one Of the
exhibits presented by Kentucky. The
Blue Grass State has 5000 square feet
of floor space in the Palace Of Mines
and Metallurgy.
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NEWSY ClEANlNCS.

4 filibustering expedition is TO leave
France soon intending to seize a strip
Of Brazilian territory.
The Marblehead (MassD National
Bank went into liquidation after an
existence Of 100 years.
Two large Dunkard colonies are 10
be established in Northern Texas by
the Santa Fc Railroad.
Eight hundred cement fnishcrs went
OH strike ut Chicago. ILL.,. for wage
increase of ten cents an hour.
Water in the Platte River. III West
crn Nebraska. recently rose to the high
est point in twenty-three years.
ThtAalood at Pittsburg has rcc2dcd.
the cold wave having checked rise OF
rivers. Total damage about $3.50, 700.
Leading iron ore interests Of the Su-
paror district. failed at New York to
agree OIL prices for the comm. season.
About 5000 Chicago painters 20 on
Strike because they cannot agree with
tEe:r employers OH the wage question.
Massachusetts was paid S1.611,140 by
the Government for expenses incurred
in raising troops during the Civil War.
More than 2OG0 laborerS in New York
went on strike because Of wage dis
putc with the Mason Builders ASsocia-
ton.
Four more victims Of the Hotel Oar
lington collapse in New York City were
found, bringing the total OF deaths up
to tweIty-onc.
Two employees of the War Depart
ment were recently shot by Il paroled
lunatic. who was disarmed by Lieu
tenant General Chaffee.
Travelling from New York 10 Macon,
Ga. OH Pullman car. Miss II. j..
Green. of New York, was robbEd OF
$500 worth Of diamonds.
The Delaware and Hudson Railroad
Company has voted an issue or $iO'
GOO 600 new stock to be used i'll taking
up bonds and in improvements.
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LABOR WORLD. ..

7he Retail Clerks Association now
has locals in 615 towns and cities.
South Wales coal owners claim an
other reduction Of the colliers' wages,
dating from February ii.
The British Board of Trade has
found that the life of the average sea-
man is twenty eight years.
A New York concern has come for
ward with q plan for the organization
OF Il union trading stamp company.
Fur workers unions are considering
forming an international union. The
convention will be called in Detroit.
Forty-three per cent. of all employees
III the Austrian bookbinding trade are
women and thirteen per cent. chill
dren.
The California State Federation con-
vention decided that it is against union
principles for labor unions to go into
politics.
Amalgamated Meat Cutters and
Butchers Workmen of Nortl. .Ameri-
ca have declared against women EN-.
ploycd in butcher shops.
New York painters arc seeking leg
isla ton, to be framed Oh lines. of 4
German law. prohibiting the Use Of
white lead in paint for public build
ingS.
Chicago Qll) union picture frame
workers are keeping up Il steady fight
against the wage reductions and in
creased working days in the several
factories.
4 compromise has been effected in
the question of wages in the ship
building trade on the northeast coast
of England OIL Il basis Of five per
cent. reduction.
Massachusetts State Branch OF the
American Federation Of Labor plans
to have the laws governing the State
Board of Arbitration and Cancellation
broadened to make the Board more OF
a permanent working body.
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A Million Dollar Loss.

Wilkesbarre. Pa. Special.-lne Sus-
ouehanna river was falling rapidly and
the receding waters have left devasta-
ton in their path from here to Sayre
Pa. a distance OF 80 miles. The river
is reported clear Of ice. but from Sayre
to the New York State line there is an
other blockade. Three miles south OF
hero is Nanticoke, distance OF six
miles. the ice still remains in the river.
There can as yet be no real estimate
of damage done. though it is safe to
saw the loss TO railroads. mines and
other industries in the iyoning valley
alone will reach a million dollars.
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.Japs to Build Railroad.

Seoul. BY Cable.-The Jopanese are
ready to start the construction OF the
seoul-Wiiu Railway at cnce. The pro-
posed arrangement may possibly ere
ate an issue between the French and
Korean governments, as the concession
was originally granted in 1853. Unuer
the agreement the railroad is to be
built only BY the Korean government
urder F!encli engineers with French
materials. \ steame: has just arrived
with thousands OF tons OF materials
and construction will now be rapidly
aushed bv the japanese.
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Palmetto Items.

Mr.. T. A. Clark. who lives near
Florence, lost his dwelling house ana
harm by fire Saturday. The nre
caueht between the roof and the cell
ing and as Mr.. Clark was not at home
had cot too much headway to be stop
ned when Mrs. Clark had summoned
help. The total loss on the dwelling
was $1,000. covered by about $500 IN
surance. About one-third OF the nouse--
hold goods were saved.
At a meeting Of the board OF direc-
TORS of the Chiquola Manufacturing
company. of Honea Path, held In their
office there Monday, it was decided To
submit the question Of increasing their
plant from $1,000 to 10000 spindies to
a meeting of the stockholders to Do
heIi ON the 18th Of April. There IS no
doubt that the suggestion will be adopt
ed by the stockholders. ALREADY more
than 80 per cent. Of the money ashsu
for has been subscribed. the Cniquoia
Mill was built in 1902 and mas maae
morsy from the beginning.
Charlie Lomax. a colored empioye OF
the Pickens oil Mill. became entangieo
in the machinery at the mill Monday
afternoon and received injuries from
which he died early next morning he
was a worthy negro. His home was
in Creenville.
The extensive and considerable task
OF rebuilding the three cliftons' whose
splendid mill properties were swept
o,,,,,. hv the waters of the raging Paco-
.et last June, is about concluded. for
weeks and weeks past President
Twitchell. of the company has been
acaged purchasing and having install
d the machinery equipment at eacn,
n:n. No. has not only been rebuilt
in its former equipment, 23,072 spin
es and 79S looms. but No. 2 has been
nished and PITS spindles and SSi
ems placed in shape. The nrst MIL
i. already manufacturing cotton.
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Train Derailcd.

Murphy. \. c., Speciai.-The passen-
ger on the Murphy branch of the At
lantiSsKnoxville & Northern Railway.
due here at s o'clock Saturday even
ing. was derailed near Halls Crossing.
three miles south OF this place. The
engine and tender alone kept the
track. both passenger coaches leaving
the track and turning over IN the
ditch. The wreck was caused b. q
broken rail Several persons were
slightly hurt. An elderly woman by
the name o. Shepherd. who lives near
Franklin. this State, is the only person
seriously hurt.
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against allowing her daughter to be-
come a plural wife. OH the ground that
!; was against the law of the Church.
Mr.. Merrill was temporarily recalled
end questioned by Senator Dubois, who
asked: "Mr. Merrill. do you still uphold
tho doctrine of polygamy?
NO, sir was the reply.
But you practice it,?
II do"
Francis NJ. Lyman, IN apostle OF the
Mormon Church and the prospective
successor of Mr.. Smith as president OF
he church, was the neAt witness.
Are you a polygamist? Nj. Taylor
asked. and the witness replied frankly.
Yes" lie said that he had had three
wives and that OF them two are still
living. Mr.. Lyman said that he had
been one OF the sig2ers OF the prayer
Tor amnesty, pledging himself 10 al!
that it contained.
Mr.. Taylor read portions of the pray
er. Did you," he asked. interpret
that to mean that you would abstain
from polygamous cohabitation?
Il interpreted 1t to mean that l
should do all that was right"
did you think it would be right to
abstain from polygamous cohabita-
tom"
This was not answered directly at the
time. Mr.. Lyman finally admitted he
knew that in living in polygamy he was
disobeying both the law of the land and
the rule OF his Church. He also said
il reply to one OF these questions that
he was not only now living in polyS-
amous cohabitation. but that he eX-
pected to do so TO the last.
Mr.. Hear at last took the witness IN
hand and brought out succinct state
ment from him, which was OF char
acter to interest all present.
referring to the rule OF which you
have spoxen," Mr.. Hoar said, "you un-
derstand the rule or law Of the Church
to be the law Of God, do you not::'
Mr.. Lyman replied that such was his
understanding.
Then you are living and intend to
live in violation Of the law OF God and
man."
II fully intend" said Mr.. Lyman.
Ito be true to the law of my country,
to my God and TO my obligations and
covenants with my wives. and have
never done thing that my conscience
did not approve.
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Mr.. Kitchin said. "He undertook, in
my judgment, to blackmail Congress,
to silence Congress, and to silence the
country. 1t is species of intimida-
tion." He asked If those on the Re-
publican side would sit still and stop
the investigation and thus give the
backbiters an opportunity to attack
the character and integrity Of those
whom Bristow had accused.
Mr.. Grosvenor, of Ohio, declared
the Bristow report a malicious libel
on 191 members of the House. II
will resign my seat tomorrow" he
said, pounding his desk, IF there is
anything irregular or improper in
what 7 did
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Clash at Clemson College.

Spartanburg, S. c.. Specialize.
cording to information received in
private letters there has been another
clash between the faculty and stud
ents at Clemson College. Details of
the trouble are rather meagre. and
the matter has been kept from the
newspapers. although the affair de-
veloped several days ago. Several
students were sent away from the
college for a breach Of discipline,
and it is said to have preciptated
the trouble. 1t is likely that if the re-
ports will be founded the particulars
will be forthcoming within the next
few days.
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Emmett Celebration.

Washington. Special.-SymIathy for
the people of Ireland aad a declara-
tlon of the hope that she soon will be
free were the keynote Of addresses
n,aIe by the speakers at the celebration
Saturday night Of the one hundred and
twenty-sixth anniversary of the birth
of Robert Emmett by the United Irish
Society of the District Of Columbia,
Among those who made speeches were
REPRESENTATIVES Keho, Dover, OF West
Virginia. and Wiley and Delegate Ro
dey, Of New Mexico.
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Fur Seal Once Land Animal.

It is not generally known that the
fur seal was once q land animal. The
baby seals are actually afraid OF the
water, they would drown il thrown in
70 il and have to learn to swim by
reDeated efforts. When orce they have
hecp taught to swim, however. they
soon forget 10 walk.
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Pastor Called.

New York. Special.-Thc Rev.Ch"s.
Martin Niles, D. D.. rector of st.
Paurs Church. Ossining-on-Hudson,
has been called to the rectorship OF
Trinity parish, Columbia S. c.. recent.
" made vacant by the death Of ReT.
Churchill Satterlee. son Of the Bishop
of Washington. The Rev. DR.. Niles
has accepted the call and will begin
his duties in Columbia on Palm Sun.
day.