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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-28
Rotden,s Peerless

Brand Evaporated Cream is preserved without sugar It Is sterllized accord ing to latest sanitary methods, having delicate flavor and richness which makes it the favorite of the breakfast table for cereals, coffee, tea and choco- late Avoid unknown brands
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Metropolitan Cafe serves best merchant lunch in city for BOG, including coffee, tea, milk or ice tea.
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DIR. Y. E. HOLLOWAY,
SPECIALIST PRIVATE DISEASES,
guarantee

you a perma- nent cure of private troubles and that you may know my guarantee is re- liable I refer you with pAr-
 mission. to the First National
 oank. Alabama National bank. Steiner Broth CTS. bankers, Jefferson Coun- y s a V n g s bank and the
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Worlds Fair-St. Louis.

Tickets at low rates now on sale For particulars apply to any Mobile and Ohio railroad agent. 4-3O-tf
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eLouNr SPRINGS HOTEL,

Open all the year. Recommended by all physicians for all diseases of the Stomach, Liver and Kidneys and a Power- full Alteration Tonic. First-class hotel ac- commodations Own Dairy and Livery Stable, Hot Sulphur Baths, Bowling AL ley. Tennis, Croquet, Pool and Billiards Rates per day. s2.00; per week, $l0.50, ex- eept July, August and September. which are $1o.5O to s125O per week.
 RoBT. McEMEN.
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You'd like cooking with Gas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-28

Use Thea-Nectar for Iced Tea. A. x F. Tea Go.
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Crockett Arsenic.Lithia Springs

and Baths, open June 1st. Elevation 2000 feet. Cures Nervous Prostration, Dyspepsia, Rheumatic, Skin and Kid ney Troubles and Female Diseases, cleanses and beautifies the complex ion. Write for booklet
 M. c. THOMAS,
 Crockett Springs, Va.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-04
ECCENTRIC PHILANTHRoPIsT.
Gave Strange Orders About lnterment
 of His Body.

From the New York Commercial.
 Alexander Jackson, the Camden (Dela- ware) philanthropist who was buried the Camden under peculiar circumstances but according to his own wish was man of many eccentrcities. Being a man with no belief in a Supreme Being or in any thing pertaining to a future existence, he desired that nothing should be said or done at his funeral, but that his death and burial should be in keeping with the life that he had led for seventy-seven years.
 He requested that no crape should be Iiaced on the door after his death. It was done by the undertaken, who was unaware of the request, but was removed at the request of his widow, who Is an invalid, as soon as she as made known of the fact. He further requested that hr shC uld be buried in an old-fashioned c,1tin, broad at the top and narrow at the feet, with no trimmings whatever, exctp pt handles. This was carried out to the letter. A name plate, bearing his name and age was placed on the lid of the coffin. No services were conducted at tho house, but relatives of the deceased, de- string that he should have a Christian burial, secured the services of the Rev. c. P. Smith, the pastor of the M. E. church at Wyoming, one mile distant, to read the commitment service, which was done. He also left orders that, while his grave should be bricked up on both des, no bricks should be placed In the 1 tci ton. as he desired his body, when it should crumble to dust, should again mingled with the earth from which It was taken. It was expected that the coffin would be lowered into the grave " 'ihout any other protection except the slab that was to cover it, but his widow c ctied red cedar box to be placed in the grave in which the coffin was placed. Some of the relatives objected to this rot edure. but the widow gave the com piand and 1t was done as ordered.
 His grave, which has been dug and bricked up for over three years, was opened Tuesday and whitewashed by the keeper of the cemetery The grave of his wife which was dug at the same time is still intact. but there are doubts on the part of the family as to whether she will occupy the same, as she ob- jeoted seriously at the time it was dug,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-04
WILL ENTERTAIN :
 TEACHERS ROYALTY
PREPARATIONS ARE ABOUT CON- PLETED IN ERIDIAN-SMOOTH NEGRO IS ARRESTED IN BIR- MlNGHAM FOR SWlNDLlNG.

Meridian, Miss, May 3.-(Special )-Ar- engagements are about completed by the local committees for the entertainment of over 500 teachers who will gather for the annual convention of the State Teachers association next Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The occasion will be one of the greatest in the history of the association and many distinguished educators from other states are expected to attend in addition to the leading school men of Mississippi.
 The committees In charge have met with great success in the preliminary ar rangements for the convention and every thing will be done to take care of and entertain the visitors. All sessions will be held in the opera house and receptions are planned by the ladies of the city.
 C.. ..B. Travis. a smooth negro, was a-- rested in Birmingham yesterday and will be brought back to Meridian to stand trial on the charge of obtaining money on falses pretenses He came to Meridian not long since and commenced the safe of building and loan ass ociation stock
 Louis Winchester, another negro, bought s100 worth of the stock With a provsio of obtaining loar on the stock in sixty days. Others wee dealt with similarly and Travis disappeared. He will be brought back nefe as soon as reaustion papers are obtained from Montgomery
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three years ago, in having it ready for her occupancy. She at that time was in i'll health, and was fearful that she might occupy 1t sooner than she contemplated.
 MT. Jackson, at the time he had the monument placed over his grave, also had an epitaph, written by himself, placed on one side of the tomb, while the oth- CT side he left entirely blank. When asked why he did not have his wife's name placed on the opposite side he replied that his wife might outlive him, and might decide to be buried elsewhere. In this statement he surmised correctly.
 While Alexander Jackson was a man of more than ordinary ability and of unusual culture and soundness of mind, he has within the past year written and had written at least ten wills, bequeath- ing his property Cor, at least that DOT ton which he had left after distributing over S40,0o0 three years ago) to his rela- lives and friends. It Is along this line mainly that trouble will likely ensue, as already intimations have been made that his widow will in all probability contest the latest will, made three weeks ago, which Is said to leave her but a small share of the estate, when it was her. money that gave Jackson his start in Camden over fifty years ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-04
COURT HOUSE IS
 ID BE EXTENDED
CongeSted Condition of Courts
 to be Relieved
THE BOARD OF REVENUE
Meeting to Be Held Thursday to Con- slider Matter of Court House Ex- tenslonJudees to Appear
 Before the Board.

Tomorrow morning at g o'clock the board of revenue of Jefferson county will take up the matter of providing more room for the county courts. the officials of the courts and others occupying offices In the building.
 It is conceded by the members of the board that something will have to be done to relieve the congested condition that exists n the county building. On Novem- Der next, when the consolidated court bill goes Into effect, there will be seven judges instead of five, and as many court rooms. At present there are but five court rooms in the building, this not including the little room on the third flour of the building used temporarily by the second division of the criminal court.
 The recently nominated judges of the new circuit court and other officials will appear before the board of revneue and discuss with the members the matter of providing more room.
 Two suggestions have been made, to- wit:
 1. That the old county jail located on the corner of Fourth avenue and Twenty first street be torn away and an annex to be used by the criminal court be erect cd on the site.
 9 That another story, or probably two, be added to the boiler room just at the rear of the courthouse.
 About ten years ago the board was given authority by the general assembly of Alabama to issue public bonds to an amount not exceeding s35,O0O for the pur- pose of securing funds with which to pro- vide for additions to the courthouse.
 The matter of placing an elevator In the courthouse will also probably be discussed at the meeting tomorrow morning. Four past grand juries in their reports to the judge of the criminal court have recom- mended the installation of elevators in the building.
 The board of revenue at its meeting yes- terday morning passed resolution pro- vdlng for insurng the courthouse against loss by fire to the amount of $100,OO0. The insurance will be secured just as soon as the agents for ihe several companies can agree on the pro rata of policies between them. The policies will date five years.
 Up to this time there has been no in- surance on the courthouse.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-04
REPUBLICANS ARE
 NOT HARMONIOUS
COLONEL ALDRIcH SAYS REGENT
 CONFERENCE AMONG ROoSE- VELT'S REFEREES HAS NOT SAT- lsFIED ALL MEMBERS OF PARTY

Although it was given out that har- mony would from now on prevail in the ranks of the republican party in Ala bama as a result of the conference be- tween the three referees of President Roosevelt this statement is denied by at least one prominent party leader. The conference between the referees was held in Birmingham Saturday night, and from the statement gwen out then, all appeared to be well. But Col T. H. Aldrich, a brother of one of the rererees, W. F.. Aldrch, made a statement last night which puts another phase on the situa- ton.
 According to Colonel Adrch the com ing state convention of the republican party In Alabama, which will be held in Birmingham on May 10 at the city hall, is not to be strictly harmonious meet ing.
 Colonel Aldrich said;
 "Three-fourths of the republican party in Alabama resides In the northern por- tlon of Alabama. These republicans are not willing to be dictated to by one man residing in Montgomery county, and an- other from Macon county, which only polled twelve votes for the republican candidates in the last presidential elec- ton.
 You can use as authority for saying that I have proof in my possession com ing from one of the highest men in the national republican party that the acts of certain so-called leaders in Alabama are not wholly endorsed by the party"
 Colonel Aldrich said there would be a number of candidates for delegates to the national convention at the state con vention, he being among the number.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-04
Mobile, Jackson and Kansas City Rail. .o.d Company-"The New Wav.n

The undeveloped resources along the Mobile. Jackson and kansas City rail- ros o,ar railroad in the south; the timber is olne olot,cally inexhaustible. consisting of pn tns highest grades of long yellow leaf pihe, he,oods. The line also traverses m. ma, s .ne finest farming and agricultural sec ol .ne to be found in the south. Cores is ,osasen of fa1g ans hsSs Of pat,r,ng enterprise or who may ha unasrecting for superior field for inc prosp pnose of tiliing the soil. In addition to tns merits of this section for the products tne .hs soil which are staple. We wouid ol asnecial attention to the peculiar ad- can aantares which obtain in favor of fruit snd sn Vegetable raising, splendid a. transpor- tation facilities to the best test, markets at ..,su on request to L. B. Sullivan. Gen. e~e er Freight and Passenger Agent Mo bile, Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-04
Cannon's Dream.

From the New York Times.
 A spirited story is going the rounds in Washington It appears that soon af- ter Bourke Cochran's attack upon the lack of serious methods and the discus sion of the burning questions of the hour in Congress, he met Speaker Cannon.
 By the by" said Uncle Joe, T had an awful queer dream about you"
 You d!d," exclaimed the Congress- man.
 "Yes," replied MT. Cannon. q guess I must have been thinking about that perniclSity speech you made the other day."
 Indeed "
 "You see. I was sleeping on my back, and I dreamed I was elected Speaker in Heaven. Probably I got a kink in my spine, but at any rate a Congress- man rose and said: We desire to ad- init a new member to this legislative paradise
 Who Is lt?' I asked.
 t The Hon. Bourke Cochran of New York, he answered.
 Well sir I replied, wed be only too happy to have him but I'm afraid he wouldn't be suited here. They discuss the burning questions of the hour much more seriously down below. Try there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-04
Singing Bad Enough.
the New York Times.

An impression was recently given to a. persevering journalist which would probably not please the Wagner-loving Mime. Ternina. The reporter-who had been told to interview the great prima donna on the subject of her impersona- tion of the enchantress in "Parsifal," and whose card was blown daily against her door in the SYNONYMS finally sum moned aloft. Disappointment was sue ceeded by surprise when Mime. Terrnine's s charming old aunt, almost incoherent in her desire to dismiss the importunate one exclaimed:
 NO interviews! Mme Terninina finds 1t quite bad enough to sing Kundry without having to talk about 1t!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-04
Jurors Ask for Testimony.

Raleigh, N. c., May 3.-A special from Greens boro says: In the federal court today the case against T. M. Angle, B. F. Sprinkle and William Young, charged with defrauding the government by the use of low-proof stamps for high-proof whisky, was at o'clock in the afternoon given to the jury. At o'clock tonight the jurors asked for typewriter copies of the evidence in the case, which were sent them. No verdict will be rendered until tomorrow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-04
A PROMINENT ELK
 DIES OF APOPLEXY
;. J. LAUeHRAN, SECRETARY OF BIRMINGHAM LODGE NO. 79 SUC- cuMBs TO A sTRoKE-WAS A POPULAR CITIZENS.

J. J. Laughran secretary of Birming- ham lodge No 79, Benevolent Protective Order of Elks died last night at the Elks' home on Nineteenth street and Eighth avenue as the result of stroke Of apo plexy during the afternoon.
 MT. Laughran was serving his second term as secretary of the Elks' lodge, and was q popular man, in both business and lodge circles. Several weeks ago he suffered a fracture of his arm from a runaway aclcdent and had been in poor health since that time.
 The deceased was about 45 years of age.
 A committee composed of R. N. Wheel CT, E. F. Riley and Abe Kaufman was appointed to watch over the remains of Mr. Laughran last night. The body is still at the Elks' home.
 The deceased has a brother in New Orleans and his mother resides in Lynch burg, Va. Pending instructions from his relatives no funeral arrangements have as yet been made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-04
PERSONAL.

Charles A. Loring' proprietor of the Loring Springs hotel, Mentone. Ala, is at the Metropolitan.
 MT. and Mrs. I. H. De Wees of Mont gomery. are at the Hillman hotel Mir. De Wees comes to Birmingham to attend the annual T. P. A. convention.
 Mrs. Walter B. Dixon and young son, John Hitner Dixon, of New York. have returned to their home after pleasant visit to Mrs Dixon's parents-ln-law. MT. and Mrs. J. w. Dixon on South High lands.
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Pass Naval Examination.

Annapolis. Md. May 3.-The naval academy authorities announced today names of the candidates who were suc- cessful in the recent examination to the naval academy here as midshipmen Among the list are: H. A. Badt, Texas; F. Cannon, Texas, s, Cochran. Texas; D. J. Foy, Arkansas: Hugh Henry. Texas;
 G. o. McCauley. Texas: P. J, Peyton, Mississippi; O. l.. Spiller. Texas
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-04
Safe pynamited by Ruralars.

Chicago, May 3.-Burglars have dyn- amited the safe in the postoffice at Hanna, Ind. Postmaster G. A. Trigger heard the explosion and gave the alarm. The marauders escaped, how ever, and posse armed with variety of weapons, Is in pursuit. The booty secured is estimated at $1000 in cash, stamps and merchandise from the gen. eral store in which the postofflce is located
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-04
CITY ITEMS.

Small Fires.-A one-story frame house in Second alley, between Twenty third and Twenty-fourth streets, was burned this morning about 1 o'clock. The house was unoccupied and it is supposed that it was set afire. About 10:30 o'clock last night a fire in blacksmith shop in Second alley, be- tween Twenty-second and Twenty third streets, called out a part of the fire de- partment. The dSmage was small.
 Zoo 5oys.-There will be a meeting of the executive committee of the board of directors of the Children's s Geological association next Friday aft ernoon at 4 o'clock in the city hall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-04
GREAT Y EXCITE: E: ME:NT A Number of New Pianos
 Sold Yesterday FROM THE FIFE STOCK AT STARTLING LOW PRICES The Fite Store Having Been Rented, the Stock Is
 Reing Moved to
THE FORBES STORE
Bargains Galore for a Few
 Days.

A number of homes were made hap pier yesterday by one of the beautiful new pianos we bought from the Fite stock, and upon which we have made sensational cut prices. We bought them at "a big sacrifice, and are selling them at prices that are astonishing. Every purchaser has the privilege of exchanging one of these beautiful new high-grade, fully guaranteed pianos any time within year for any other piano we have in stock at exactly what they pay us now.
 The Fite store is rented; we are moving the splendid new pianos to our store, and it is crowding us so that we must sell many of them to make neces- sary room.
 Do you want piano? Come now; you will not have such an opportunity again. .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-04
Bread Famine Is Thre eatened

Chicago, May S.-Thirty-five thousand loaves of bread were received in Chicago today from Pittsburg to relieve the fam inc threatened by the strike of bakers. Milwaukee and St. Louis bakers were ap- pealed to for portion of the citys re- quirement, but refused to respond rearing that sympathetic strike in their own establishments might follow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-04
Alabama Candidates Pass.

Washington, May 3-H. G. Donald and w. H. Slaughter, Alabama candidates for admission to the Naval academy, have successfully passed their mental exam nations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-04
CANNON WILL NOT BE 4 CAND|DAT TE No Ambition for Vice PreSiden-
 tiaI Honors DEFINES HIS POSITION Feels That He Can Be of More Service to Ills Party In the House
 Even If In the
 Minority.
DEFINES HIS POSITION

Washington, May 3.-"Even at the risk of being accused of declining that which l probably could not get if I desired it., l answer most unequivocally that if the nomination were tendered to me, would not accept 1t under any circumstances whatever"
 Thus strongly did Speaker Cannon in an anthoriztd interview with a Post re- porter today, emphasize his determination with reference to the vice presidency. As he concluded dictating what he had to say, the speaker added:
 If there Is any language which can be more decisive. write it in.''
 What are your reasons for such a statement?" was asked, and he replied:
 "I have been for almost thirty years a member of the national house of repre- sentatives. l may say my life work has been in connection with legislation of the house. I have been nominated by the re- publicans of the congressional district in which I reside. and have accepted the nomination. l have every reason to hope 1 shall be reelected"
 Is Candidate for Speaker.
 If the republicans have a majority in
  continued, "of which In my judgment there Is no reasonable doubt. will be a candidate to succeed myself as speaker. If, perchance, however, the republicans should not have majority in the next house, will take my place. on the floor and give the best service in my power to give In the minority.
 "In my judgment, I can do better ser- vice in any capacity as a member of the nf apta do elsewehere."
 Just at this point there was an inter- esting incident, illustrative of the fre- quency with which vice presidential talk is kept ringing in the speakers ears. The doors of his room flew open and Senator Burrows entered escorting a couple of his constituents who wanted as Senator Burrows smilingly said in intro- ducing them, Ito meet the present speak CT and the next vice president"
 Defines Ills Position.
 MT. Cannon bowed courteously, ex- pressed pleasure at seeing the two Mich igan people and turning to MT. Burrows, observed:
 You will see me as an archangel be- fore I am vice president
 q am glad you retain your senses" said the senator in seriousness.
 q have no ambition touching the pub lie service" declared Speaker Cannon, re- suming the interview as soon as the door closed behind his visitors, outside of and disconnected with the house of repre- sentatives."
 'one word more. There are many men in tie republican party in the middle west and elsewhere who abe better equipped for the great office of vice president than l am, and who would add more of strength to the ticket than l would, so that the decision as above announced, and my duty as a citizen and a republican, run together in the conclusion that I have come to, which is final"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-04
MUCH TALK ABOUT
 SPECIAL PRIMARY
SEVERAL CANDIDATES SPOKEN OF AS SUCCESSOR TO JUDGE MOORE-ALARAMAs sUNDERWRIT- FRS NOW IN SELMA.

Selma, May 3.-(Specal.)- 1.-The question of the time for holding the primary to fill the vacancy on the ticket made by the death of Judge Moore is of no little inter- est right now. J. B. Ellis. chairman of the democratic executive committee of the circuit, stated to an Age-Herald repre- sentative that he would take no action looking toward calling the committee to- gether until after the state convention on gether until after the state convention on the ztth. The probability is that primary will be called for the first Monday in Au- gust.
 As to candidates, Dallas county has none tethered out at present It Is said that Thomas E. Knight of Hale and Charles E. Waller of the same county are candi- dates, as are also Meek Miller of Wilcox and w. r. Hogue of Perry S. D. Logan is also spoken of as a candidate.
 Judge Daniel Partridge, Jr., Judge Moore's successor, opened his first court in Camden today
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The State Underwriters Association of Alabama convenes In Selma tomorrow The opening will take place at the pavilion at 9 a. m. and the association will be in session two days. Thursday the local board will tender the visiting dele gates a barbecue at Elkdale
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-04

Piso's Cure tones up the throat, makes the voice clear and prevents hoarseness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-04

The police department today arrested Frank Hooks, a negro for whom search has been made since March 20 last, when he made an attempted assault upon a little 7-year-old negro girl The screams of the child coming from the house To- cated on an alley near the center of the city brought assistance to her and the ne- gro escaped over the fences of adjacent yards His trial is set for tomorrow morning