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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-02
EDITORS DEPART
 FROM BESSEMER
TAKE RIDE AROUND MINERAL DlS- TRIcT AND SEE THE SIGHTS. ARE LOUD IN THEIR PRAISE OF HOSTS.

Bessemer, July -(speeial)-After talk ing ride around the mineral district of Bessemer today the members of the Alabama Press association departed this afternoon for Birmingham, where they left for St. Louis over the Frisco tonight at 1920 o'clock The session was most successful one and the editors were loud fin their praise of the Marvel City's hospi- tality.
 This morning at 10 o'clock the visitors, accompanied by large number ot Bes- semer people, were taken around through the industries of Bessemer. The train was a special rendered by the Louisville and Nashville railroad. After seeing all the furnaces and other plants the party returned to Bessemer, where they were given a luncheon. This afternoon they were carried on the same train over the mining district.
 The people of Bessemer showed their appreciation of the press association by the royal manner in which 1t was enter tained. Much credit for the smooth way in which the convention passed off is due to J. l.. Hard, chairman, and W. F.. Gum, secretary of the entertainment committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-02
MURDER CASE POSTPONED.
Several Additions Are Made to Postal
 Service in Meridian.

Meridian, Miss, July 1.-(Special.)- Several murder cases are before the circuit court now in session here, but continuances have been granted in or der to secure witnesses, and none of them will be taken up before next week.
 The local postoffice force has been increased by the addition of one new clerk today, Miss Lillie Emmons, who is put in charge of the stamping ma chine. Three new clerks have been added to the railway mail service on the Alabama ans Vicksburg railroad, with headquarters here. They take the places of clerks who were killed in the wrecks that have occurred dur ing the past quarter.
 W. M. Lowell, an old Confederate Veteran, died here this morning of consumption, at the age of 64. His re- mains will be inferred at Lockhart.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-02
Hester's Monthly Cotton Statement.

New Orleans, July 1.-Secretary Hester New Orleans cotton exchange statement issued today covers the monthly move- ment to the close of June
 Compared with last year it shows a de- crease for the month in round figures of 2S,00O bales, compared with year before last a decrease of 134,000 and with 1901 a decrease of 37,000.
 The total for June was 144.211, against 172,369 last year, 1s0,s40 year before last and 277,S26 same time in 1901.
 The movement from September to the close of June inclusive. shows receipts at all United States ports 7070,623, against 7,669, ,716 last year, 7,4S5,0l3 year before last and 7,376,201 same time in 1901; overland across the Mississippi, Ohio and Potomac rivers to northern mills and Canada 9os.- 424, against 1,064,140 last year, 1,091, 15S year before last and LOTT, ,3S9 same time in 1901 ; southern mills takings, exclusive of quan- tity consumed at southern outports l,766,- 900, against 1,S13,5 800 last year, 1619 564 year before last and 1,29S,S45 same time in 1901 ; and interior stock in excess those held at the commencement of the season S3, ,279 against a decrease of 92, 553 last year, <3, 965 year before last and an excess of 2lS, ,531 same time in 1901.
 These make the total movement of the cotton crop brought into sight during the ten months ending close of June 9,S2s, 1926, against 10,524,s0S last year, 10,1s1,770 year before last and 9,970,966 same time in 1901.
 Northern spinners took during June 31,- 075 bales, against 1922 last year and 4.7s1 year before last increasing their total for the ten months to 2034,20S against 2.04s214 last year and 2,07564s the year before. This makes their average weekly takings for the season 46s40, against 47,31S last year, and 47,952 the year before.
 Foreign exports for the ten months of the season have been 5.S53.24O bales, show ing decrease under last season of 7Oo.24 and a decrease under the same period year before last of 522.275. The increase in foreign exports during June compared with June last year has been 3.2B and compared with the same period year be- fore last a decrease of HISS.
 Stocks at the seaboard and the twenty nine leading southern interior markets on June 30 were 260,655 against 2S2,26o the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-02
DIED FROM HIS INJURIES.
Michael Golden, Injured By Explosion,
 Passes Away at St. Vlncents.

Michael Golden, foreman in charge of some railroad work being done at Piper, was fatally injured yesterday afternoon by the explosion of dyna- mite. He was brought to Birmingham last night on the Blocton aceommoda- tion and carried to St. Vincent's hos pital in the Gaudin company's ann bulance, but died within a few min utes after reaching the hospital. The remains were taken to the Gaudin company's establishment and are be- ing held there pending instructions as to their disposition.
 The head of the deceased was badly bruised by the force of the explosion, and it was almost impossible to rec. ognize the body. Golden was a very popular man, and rnere were many telephone calls at the hospital and also at the undertaker's inquiring about. him and the accident.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-02

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 Fully three-fourths of my patients have been treated by some one else before caii' inr on me to be cured. Why not come as soon as affiictedf You will save money. distressing pain and valuable time: be- aides. there is satisfaction in knowing that the very best treatment is being given you by an honest, competent phy- sician. I have treated private troubles ss q speciality in the city of Birmingham. xia. since August 8. 1887. I cure syphilis. ronorrhoea, gieet, stricture. lost manhood. etc. I cure many patients by mall treat. Dent Write for prices and terms.
 do not use large advertisements and false statements to attract patients which merit has failed to secure. If you fail te he cured by such methods. givs me . cal end ret we'll
 Nv offices. are the most private and uuiet in the city. tenth story of the nsv First National Bank building. corner ci e.cond avenue and Twentieth street Roous 1011 and 1o1A Take one of the dnt elevators 10 tenth noor.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-02
WEALTHY CITIZEN ARRESTED.
w. 6. Taylor Is Charged With Con-
 tempt of Court.

Asheville, N. O., July INV. s. Fay Tor, a wealthy cltizen of Philadelphia and president of the Mountain Meadow Lumber company, and formerly con- nected with the Catalooshee Lumber company, was arrested at the Battery hotel here today shortly after o'clock by United States Deputy Marshal T. c. Isreal upon rule issued by Judge Pritchard of the United States circuit court.
 The receiver of the Catalooshee Lumber company filed an affidavit to- day with Judge Pritchard to the effect that MT. Taylor had been guilty of contempt of court in disobeying the order of the late Judge Simonton or dering that the directors, officers and agents of the Catalooshee Lumber company turn over to the receivers of the said company all books, papers, etc, of the Catalooshee company. Upon hearing the affidavit Judge Pritcbard issued a rule for MT. Fay lor's arrest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-02
TWO POLICEMEN
 ARE DISCIPLINED
,.WALDRoP AND NIX HAD PER- SoNAL DIFFICULTY-PoLlcE
 COMMISSION LAYS OFF ONE
 AND REPRIMANps THE OTHER.

At call meeting of the police commls- Nix were tried for conduct unbeeoming officers. The two men had had fuss. The former was laid off for three days and the latter was reprimanded by the chairman. The commission also expressed itself very strongly in regard to personal difficulties between officers, and said that the next ones brought up for trial would be dismissed from the force.
 At roll call In the assembly room on June 25, Policeman Nix and Policeman Waldrop nearly came to blows after a discussion in regard to some stolen chick ems which were sent to police headauar- ters and were held as stolen property.
 A number of policemen witnessed the trouble and the evidence tended to show that Policeman Waldrop drew back to strike Policeman Nix, whereupon the lat ter threatened to put hole through the former if he struck him. Policeman waldrop changed the motion of his arm and drew his pstoi' The pistol was grab bed by Policeman Culpepper and other policemen stepped between the two bell ligerents and prevented any further l trouble.
 The monthly report of Chief Wier was made and approved. It was as follows; | Fines and fees collected. $2O2l 50 | Stolen property recovered. 94s.7O A Total ........................... .-.S291l 70 Total number of arrests. sos Arrests for felonies ..............".. 2l Bound over to criminal court. 19
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-02
EPWORTH LEAGUE.
Programme of Quarterly Meeting al
 AvondaIe July 12.


 The following interesting programme has been arranged for the quarterly meeting of the Birmingham District Epworth league that convenes at the Avondale Methodist church on Tuesday, Junly P: Morning session, 9:30.
 Devotional exercises. 50 minutes-The Rev. J. O. Hanes, Owenton.
 Reports from state league conference Miss Evae Hayes. Avondale.
 Report from junior league work-Miss M. Julia Miller, Pratt City.
 Duet-Misses Ethel and Grace Daniel. What Can I Do?-Miriam Waltersdorf, Pratt City.
 Song-Katie and Lola Foust, Pratt City. Recitation-Clarence Brown Pratt City. Song-Jim Duncan, Pratt City.
 Recitation-vivian Yam, Pratt City. The League and the General Rules of Our Church-The Rev. J. II. Mccoy, South Highlands.
 Election of officers. Report from con- mittee on nominations.
 The entire league will spend the after noon In a social gathering in the park. Night session, o'clock.
 Prayer meeting in the park for 30 min utes-Conducted by the Rev. J. D. Slmp- son. presiding elder Birmingham district. Devotional exercises for 15 minutes. Address-The Rev. H. c. Howard of Tus- ealoosa.
 Miscellaneous and benediction.
 The officers of the league are: R. F. Lovelady. president, Pratt City, Ala; w. 8. Welsh, first vice president, Bessemer. Ala; Miss Maybell Wheeler, second vice president, Birmingham. Ala; Miss Lillian Gregory, third vice president Wesley Chapel; Walter McAdory, secretary and treasurer, Birmingham, Ala; Miss Mag gie McCarty, organist.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-02
HARMONIOUS CONVENTION.

St. Paul, July 1.-The ticket:
 Justices of the supreme court, Calvin L. Brown of Stevens. Charles L. Lewis of St. Louis, C. B. Elliott of Hennepin, Ed win A. Jaggard of Ramsey.
 Governor, Robert c. Dunn of Mile Lacs
 Lieutenant Governor, Ray W. Jones of Hennepin.
 Secretary of state, P. F. Hansen of Meeks.
 State treasurer, J. c. Bloch of Nicollett
 After five sessions extending through two days, what threatened to be one of the stormest conventions ever held, the republicans of Minnesota named the above ticket, and late tonight adjourned in har- monious and good-natured condition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-02
PAINFULLY BURNED.
Miss Daisy Kelly Narrowly Escapes
 Serious Injury.

In the accidental explosion of some oil last night Miss Daisy Kelly and her moth er Mrs J. H. Kelly, were severely burned about the hands. Mrs. Kelly was burned in saving her daughters life. The young lady's clothing was on fl !.
 It seems that Miss Daisy was cleaning a stove. It is supposed that the stove was still hot and that the oil in the polish caught on fire. The young ladys hands were badly burned, and had 1t not been for her mothers aid she would have been very seriously burned. The young ladys father, MT. Kelly Is superintendent of one of the mines on the Birmingham Mineral A fire alarm was turned in and the de- pertinent responded but was not needed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-02
same date last year, and 4ss,5so the year

same date last year, and 4ss,5So the year before.
 Including port and interior town stocks left over from the previous season and the number of bales of the current crop brought into sight during the ten months the supply has been 9,996125 against 10.- 739ST last year and 10,541, 457 the year be- fore.
 Up to close of June last year 9S -11-1O0 per cent of the cotton crop had been mar ketted and for the same ten months in 1902 the percentage of the crop brought into sight was 95 33-1O0 and for the same time in 1901 the percentage marketed was 96 3-100
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-02
TWO DEATHS RESULT.
Prominent Minneapolis People Killed
 by Gasoline Launch Explosion.

Minneapolis, Minn., July 1.-Prominent society and club men of Minneapolis re- ceived injuries from which one has died and five other persons were seriously in jured in an explosion of a gasoline launch. "The Eleanor" at Tonkabay, Lave Min netopka.
 The dead:
 George L. Upton and wife.
 The injured:
 Lewyellan Christian, probably fatally. Harry Merriman, burned badly.
 Mrs. W. P. Devreaux.
 Mrs. Harry Merriman.
 Harry Merriman, Jr.
 Prudence Merriman.
 MT. Christian was entertaining a party of six persons and two children and his boat was headed for the bay when the explosion occurred.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-02
Social and General.

Myrtle lodge, Knights of Pythias, did not hold its regular meeting last night on account of the meeting of the press as- scoiation.
 MT. Arthur Plateau and his mother, Mrs. Plateau of Athens, Ga; Miss Beulah Hirsch, Miss Edna Fluid and Mrs. Clara Samues of Atlanta; MT. and Mrs. l.. Marks of Marks, Miss. and Mrs. Beigher of Atlanta are the guests of MT. and Mrs J. Marks at their home on Fifth avenue. They will be the guests of honor at reception to be given Sunday after- noon by MT. and Mrs. J. Marks In com rliment to their daughters, Miss stella and Miss Fed )ra Marks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-02
COLLISION IN ST. LOUIS.
Eleven Passengers Are Injured in
 Wabash Shuttle" Train.

St. Louis, July 2.-Eleven passengers on a Wabash shuttle train returning from the Worlds fair grounds were injured to- night in a collision with terminal switch engine. None of the injured were serious ly hurt all being able to return to their homes or hotels after medical attention had been given their wounds.
 Among the injured was Thomas | Tresey. Oklahoma City, right leg frac- fured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-02
BIG r,..E IN TEXAS.
Large Mercantile Establishments and
 Warehouses Are Destroyed.

Fort Worth, Tex, July LA special to the Record from Jefferson says:
 fire broke out tonight in the Torrans Manufacturing company and swept with amazing fury until two big mercantile establishments and six warehouses were totally destroyed with an aggregate loss of s1oo,ooo to s150,0o0 about half insured.
 The Torrans Manufacturing company, lumber shingles, hardware etc, loss $500O to s90,00o insurance about one-half.
 J. H. Powell S Sons, general mer- chandise, loss $s0000; insurance about one- half.
 The origin of the fire is unknown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-02
ADJUSTMENTS.
East Lake Casino.

The MeMahoon company drew another large audience out to the East Lake ca- sino last night, and gave a very enteT- taining performance. The company has become quite popular in Birmingham. There are a number of clever people among the Minstrel Maids, who add to the attractveness of the programme, and McMahoon is one of the best comedians who has been seen here this season.
 The company will give matinee this afternoon and a performance tonight. which will close an engagement of one week that has been unusually suce esssui The sale of seats indicates a large at- tendance tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-02
namaue Suits Filed.

The following suits for damages have been filed in the city court of Birming- ham:
 Fred Hudson vs. the Southern Railway. l5oo as damages for alleged personal in- luries.
 w. E. Cornelius vs. the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company, 5000 as dam- ages for cutting down 5S6 trees from the property of the plaintiff.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-02
Officers Elected,

At the meeting of Linton Lodge, No. 1S0, Knights Of Pythias, last night, the following officers were elected for the ensuing term: Chancellor commander, .. L. Ethridge; vice commander. H. w. Sweet; prelate H T. Cockrell; keeper Of records and seals, Samuel Stein; master of finance Walter Wood; master at arms, T. A. Moore master of work 10. M Owen; inner guard, J. M Phillips; outer guard, c. G. Moore. The lodge will meet next Thursday night and install the of hcers elected
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-02
Married In Chattanooga.

Huntsville, Jliy 1-(special. .)--wflliam D. Elliott a well known nlachinist of Decatur, and Miss Myrtle Carnth of Chat tanooga, were quietly married yesterday in the pastors study in the First Cum berland Presbyterian church, Rev. B. G. Mitchell officiating. MT. Elliott and bride departed at once for Decatur to make their home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-02
FOURTH OF JULY RATES Mia Queen and Crescent paYx

Tickets will be sold via this line at tba rate of one and one-third fare for the round trip plus 25c. Minimum rate soc Tickets on sale July ?. B. l. good returninr until July 8, 1904 Ask ticket agents for particulars or write A. B. Freeman T. p A.. Birmingham; J. c. Conn, D. P
 Chattanooga e-ls-Iet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-02
Furnaces Close Down.

Furnaces numbers 1, and of the Ten nessee company at Robertson, were closed down today on account of the miners and operators falling to agree on scale Four furnaces went out of blast today and it is stated that one more will be blown out tomorrow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-02
Claimants Orchestra and each member will remain in Birmingham all summer.

R. R. IL. & F. Co.'S 4th of July freight service will run as follows:
 For Bessemer-6. l5 and 10. 80. A. M.
 For Paisley, Pratt City and Wvlam-6. l5 and 9 A. M
 For East Lake and Gate Citv-9 and II A. M.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-02
Southern to Enlarge Depot.
Personal and General.

R. c. Moran has returned from a visit to Livingston, where his health was much benefited
 Hon. s. M. Kirkpatrick, who was taken to Atlanta for medical treatment, is no better, and will probably be brought back to Selma tonight.
 John D. Riggs and J. F. MIlhous have Itturned from Boston.
 Prof. J. H. Andrews, who is the guest of his brother. the Rev. A L. Andrews, D. D., has been elected principal of the putlic schools of Mariana, Ark.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-02
Rheum0tiSn7

What is the use of telling the rheumatic that he feels as if his joints were being dis located?
 He knows that bis sufferings are very much like the tortures of the rack.
 What he tpants Co know is what will per manently cure his disease.
 That, according to thousands of grateful testimonials is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-02
PETITIONS IN BANkRUPrcy.

The following petitions in bankruptcy have been filed:
 Isome Woodridge of Pratt City. labili- ties s61 .50 assets $30.
 Henry Moore of Pratt City, liabilities $113. .50. assets $45.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-02
FOURTH OF JULY
Excursion Rates Via Central of Geor-
 gia Railway.

Fare and third round trip between all points Tickets on sale July Z. &. 4. final limit July s.
 For further information ask nearest ticket agent, or E. H. Fell, T. P. A. Birmingham, Ala. 6-3O-5t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-02
DIR. Y. E. HOLLOWAY, i SPECIALIST PRIVATE DISEASES,

you c perus8~ nent euro ox private troubles and that you may know my guarantee Is res liable I refer you with psr- mission, to the First National oank. Alabama National bank, Steiner Broth CTS. bankerA Jefferson Coun- ty s vi n 6 . bank and the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-02
Special Excursion.

To chautauqua Lake July and 2s, at greatly reduced rates via the Queen and Crescent route. For information address A. B. Freeman, T. P. A., Birmingham: I. c. Conn, D. P. A. Chattanooga, Tenn 6-16-to-7-2S
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-02
Hoods Corsapdriild

It promptly neutralizes the acid in tho
 blood on which the disease depends. com pletely eliminates it. and strengthens the system asainst it's retnrn- Try Hood'A
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-02
WILL APPLY FUR
 LIE SENTENCE Selma Negroes Condemned to
 Hang July 2 NO CANDIDATES APPEAR Board of Registrars In Session All Day, But No One Sought Regis tration-other News of
 Selma.
NO CANDIDATES APPEAR

Selma, July 1--fSpeciai l-Attorneys and friends of Tom Tipton and John Tipton, negroes under sentence of death for the murder of Fred Robbins. negro. on De- cefnber 24, 1906, today were in Montgomery to make formal application for com mutation of the sentences to imprison- ment for life
 The negroes were convicted and sen fenced by the city court of Selma and were sentenced to be hanged on Friday. May 13, but they appealed to the supreme court for a reversal The higher tribunal, however affirmed the judgment of the city court of Selma. and fixed July p as the day of execution.
 Registrars In Session.
 The registrars of Dallas county con- vened this morning for session of six days during which they will register such of the duly qualified as present themselves Today was poor beginning though. for not one person asked for registration.
 D. B. Edwards, W. L. Sheppard and St. John L. Tavell are the registrars.
 The Glorious Fourth.
 July {, alias the Glorious Fourth. alias Independence Day, will not be honored by the breach, as in the past, but by observance, though by observance of in formal kind. Two of the banks of the city are to be closed, while a third will be ready for business. and the post office will of course not be opened except for the delivery of the mail at the gen. eral delivery and the carriers windows from 12:30 to 1:3O D. m Under the aus pices of the Women's Auxiliary of the Elks barbecue Is to be given at Elk dale and the exercises attendant upon the gathering will be of patriotic nature. including the reading of the Declaration of Independence.
 Southern to Enlarge Depot.
 The Southern Railway will soon enlarge It's freight depot on Bow street, between Lawrence and Green streets The train sheds are not to be extended but the parts of the building used by local mer- chants and other patrons of the railway will be enlarged sufficiently to accom- modate the rapidly increased business of the Southern
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-02
Worlds FaIr-st. louIs.

Tickets az iow rates now on sale. For rarticulsrs apply to any Mobile and Ohio railroad agent l-s0-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-02
MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED.

Marriage licenses have been issued from the probate court as follows: R. H. Fixes of Biossburg to Miss M E. Hart; Dutch Btoneburg of Coalburg to Miss Nettie A. Kempt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-02

Through cars leave East Lake at lO:3O, 1O:45 and Il o'clock.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-10-27
coLoRED MAN IN
GIRLS BEDROOM.
Serious Charge Against William
Henry Neai-Now In the Cam
bridge Jail.

CAMBRIDGE, Md, Oct. 25.-Wii-
liam Henry Neal. colored, aged IS
years, was arrested yesterday by
Deputy Sheriff A NJ. Brinsfield,
brought to Cambridge and lodged in
jail, charged with attempting to COM
nit a fe1onious assault on Nellie.
the 13-year-old daughter of John T.
Layton, of .Rhodesdale-
Saturday night, it is charged, Neal
enter ed the bedroom of the little girl.
The child was at once aroused, and
she screamed for help. He was on
the bed when she discovered him.
Her mother, who had not retired,
rushed to the room and heard Neal,
who had been in the employ OF Mr..
Layton for years. when he left the
room of her daughter and went into
his own room. Robert Layton, a
son, seized pistol and started to
Meals room, with the ayowed inten-
ton, of killing him, and was only pre-
vented from doing SO by the entreat,
les of his mother.
Fearing that her husband would Kill
the negro, Mrs. Layton would not