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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-24
Mobile, Jackson and Kansas City RaII.
 road Company-"The New Way

The undeveloped resources along the Mobile, Jackson and Kansas City rail- road are perhaps superior to those of any other railroad in the south; the timber ia practically inexhaustible, consisting of inc highest grades of long yellow leaf pine. short leai pine and variety of of the finest farming and agricultural sec tons to be found in the south. Cores. nondence Is solicited from those contem- plating the location or any kind of a man. nrospecting for a superior field for the nurnose of tilling the soil. In addition to inc merits of this section for the products of the soil which are staple. we would call especial attention to the peculiar ad- vantages which obtain in favor of fruit and vegetable raising. splendid transpor- tation facilities to the best markets at reasonable cost. Information cheerfully riyen on request to l. R sullivan. Gen. eral Freight and Passenger Agent Mo- hilA Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-24
INJURED BY GAR.
Mrs. Ada Riley Is First Person In-
 Jured on New Line.

Florence, September 3-(SpeciaL) )-The first serious accident on the new car line happened last evening as the 6:S0 car was returning from Sheffield. Mrs. Ada Riley was passenger on the car and was about to allght at Pine street She was standing on tho foot piece and stopped a moment to pick up some bundles when the car started, throwing her violently to the ground, where she struck on her head.
 She was carried to her home nearby in an unconscious eonditien A physician was summoned and 1t was found that she had concussion of the brain. While not neces- sarily fatal, her injuries are quite serious.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-24
W. H. BUSH DIES.
Was for Many Years an Esteemed
 Resident of Gainesville.

Tuscaloosa. September 2s-(speoial.)- .-e death of w II. Bush, a highly es- teemed citizen of this place occurred yes terday at his home on Ninth street, after an Illness of two weeks. MT. Bush was native of Mississippi though the great CT part of his life has been spent at Gainesville. He had been a resident of Tuscaloosa about a year removing here with his family from Jasper
 He was a Mason and a Knight of Honor. He is survived by a wife and eight children. the following being with him at the time of his death: J. E. Bush of Birmingham; Mrs. John S. Eos ter of Jasper Miss zada Bush and Miss Eliose Bush. The remains were taken to Gainesville where the interment Is to be made
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-24
Schools Show Increase.

Since the opening of the public schools last Monday the attendance continued to grow steadily every day during the week just past The total enrolment now Is $50.
 The Roberts school has enrolled BIO. the Clarendon avenue school 300. and the two colored schools 240
 Next week a new school will be opened near the big pipe works and then the enrolment of students Is expected to reach the 1000 mark. Last night a mass meeting of the citizents living near the pipe shops was held and the subject of the new school was enthusiastically discussed. The meeting was addressed by W. S. welch. The prospects for the new school are very bright.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-24
Indicted for MatrlcIde.

Knoxville. Tenn, September 23.- Robert and Grover Grear were in- dicted today by Scott, Va, grand jury for matricide. Public sentiment is strong against them. One week ago while struggling over the possession of pistol the weapon was discharged and their mother killed instantly. A coroner's jury held that the shooting was accidental
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-24
Endorse the Textile Strike.

Washington, September 23.-The executive council of the American Fed eration of Labor has officially endorsed the strike of the 25,000 textile opera tives of Fall River, Mass. This action is contained in circular issued today to all labor organizations under the jurisdiction of the Federation. It is signed by President Gompers, and makes an appeal for contributions to aid the strikers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-24
CITY HALL COMPLETED.
Florence Now Has Handsome Building
 for City Fathers.

Florence. September 23-(Special.) )-The handsome new city hall has just been completed at a cost of $7O00 and the city officials will move in tomorrow. It is in the heart of the city. opposite the court house, and 1t Is one of the prettiest and most substantial buildings In Florence.
 The basement is fitted up with cells for the prisoners, the first floor contains the city court room and the offices of the city officials, and the second floor will be de- voted to the Wheeler Rifles, with armory, lockers and office for the captain. On the same lot but facing on Pine street, Is the new fire house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-24
Married In Tuscaloosa.

Tuscaloosa, September 2s-(Special. J. Miss Ella Carver O. this city and T. T. Harris of Blocton were quietly married Wednesday evening at the residence of the brides mother. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. MT. Echols of Blocton and was witnessed by only rel atives and intimate froiends. The we'd ding march was played by Miss Stella Tillery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-24
ouletIy Married at padevIIIe.

Camp Hill, September 2S.--(Special.) J. Last night MT. Ross Langley and Miss Velsa Henderson drove to Dadeville and were married, much to the surprise of their friends who learned of 1t this morn ing. The bride Is a daughter of T. R. S.. Henderson, head of the firm of Hender- son & Co.,, and is quite popular. The groom is a hustling young business man with Newell & Smith, and lost not a min- ute from business by his Gretna Green romance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-24
Putting Up New Lines.

The Peoples telephone company Is hav- ing new lines put up between Besse- mer and Birmingham. The linemen have been working on these lines for some time and 1t Is thought that within the next few days the worK will be com pleted.
 During the past year the Peoples com pany has done a considerable amount of work and improvement on It's service at this place. The central office has re- gently been equipped with new switch boards. The service is being realty im- proved from time to time
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-24
WILLIAMS OFFERS
 TO LEND THE MONEY
PRESIDENT OF BANK OF RlcH- MoND TENDERS MISSISSIPPI A LOAN OF s1oo,ooo, WHICH MAY NOT BE NEEDED.

Jackson, Miss, September 2S-Gover- nor Vardaman received q telegram today from John skelton Williams, president of the Bank of Richmond, Va, in which he offered to loan the state of Mississippi the sum of slo3 600 at 91R per cent, to tide over its temporary treasury embarTass- ment. Governor Vardaman sent Mir. Will Hams a courteous reply in which he thanked him for his generous tender.
 It is not probable that the state will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-24
Bryan Speaks In Montana.

Butte, Mont, September 23.-Wil- lam J. Bryan will make a speaking tour throughout Montana in the inter est of the democratic national ticket before the end of tLe campaign. Ma tional Committeeman 0. W. Hoffman today received letter from Thomas Taggart, chairman of the national committee. to that effect. The date of Bryan's visit is not given.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-24
Snow Falls In Missouri.

St Louis, Mo, September 2S.-A special to the Republic from Stan berry, Mo, says snow fell there for an hour today, but it melted as soon as it fell. Stanberry Is in the north western portion of the state on the Wabash railroad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-24
Woman Ralloonlst prowns

Pittsburg, Pa, September 2S.-Mrs. George Hendricks fell from balloon into Rock Island lake here today and was drowned before help could reach her. When she made the parachute leap the machine failed to work prop erly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-24
Masons Confer Degrees.

Tonight the Bessemer lodge No l5S. A. F. and A. NJ. held an interesting and enthusiastic meeting. The following craft degree was conferred on B. W. Merrill. J. P. Carl and John K. Harlass.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-24

can't lay him across your knee. face downward" replied a large, resolute hard d-featured delegate from the far northwest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-24

need to borrow from the Richmond bank. as 1t is expected that the money from the sale of s5000OO bond issue will arrive next week,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-24

The kge-HeraId Engraving pepark ment 1akes rood euta.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-24
Raising anI important question.

From the Chicago Tribune.
 At what point" said delegate to the congress of mothers. would you con- sider boy too old or too large to take upon your kneef"
 s'When he becomes so big that you
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-24
GREEN 6 CO, UNDERTAkERs.

E. T. Shaw 6 Son, undertakers. S12 North Twentieth street. Both phones g.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-24
RheunQtisn2

What is the use of telling the rheumatic that he feels as if his joints were being dis located2
 He knows that his sufferings are very much like the tortures of the rack.
 What he udnts to know Is what will per manently cure his disease.
 That, according to thousands of grateful testimonials. is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-24
Hoods JdrS0pdrilla

It promptly neutralizes the acid in the blood on which the disease depends. com pletely eliminates 1t, and strengthens the Hystam asainat its return. Try Hood'A
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-24
tor all your Small Rcmlttances, by mail or
 otherwise.
Sold on all points in the United States, Canada and on Havana, Cuba.
 CHEAP AND CONVENIENT.
 NO APPLICATION REQUIRED.

A receipt is given and money will be re- funded if order is lost
 Sold at all agencies of the Southern Ex- press Company at all reasonable hours.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1904-07-21
Trucking in Mississippi.

The State industrial league, re
Gently organized. has issued its sec
ond bulletin relative to the indus
trial progress of the state. The
bulletin says
There are many and varied teas
ons why Mississippi should be the
leading trucking state Of the Union
Two-thirds of the land in the state
is especially adapted to this INDUS
try. The season for planting, cul.
tivating and gathering the crops is
long and pleasant. As many as
four crops and often three are gath
cred from a piece of land in a seas
on.
"There is a broad strip of coun-
try extending from the northern
boundary of the state entirely
through to the gull that is espec-
tally well adapted to the raising OF
all kinds of fruits, berries and kin
dred crops. In sections where
trucking is being carried on the
most satisfactory results are OBJ
tained."
The bulletin gives some actual
trucking experiences
IN. A. Dees of Moss Point
raised over six hundred bushels OF
yellow yams to the acre over $500
worth of truck to the acre.
"E. w. Smith of Canton planted
twenty-one acres of ground in spin
ach this spring, and the crop netted
between s., 900 and $40, 900.
"A. F. Gardner of Yazoo City is
planting five thousand fig trees.
"T. E. Waldrup Of Laurel, sec
retary of the Truck Growers
League, reports sales for the season
to July Ist, gross $6,o2S.75, net
$3,85o.o6.
"a. M. Augustine has an or
chard at West Point, capitalized at
$4,000. 1t Is only beginning to
bear and the gross product this year
will be over SIS, ,ooo."
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1904-07-21
County School Board.

The county school board held its
annual meeting Saturday, July 10.
The members, all of whom were
re-appointed by the superintendent,
took the oath of Office. They are
as follows N. McDougall, A.
Faulk, S. Bagnell, ]. F. McCaleb,
A. J. Chapman.
President Russell called the at
tention of the board to the recent
changes in the school laws.
The petition of number of col
ored people of Willows, asking that
school be established there, was
granted.
The colored school, No. 20, on
the Macarthur place in district No.
2, was discontinued.
On motion, Miss Johnnie Pegram
was unanimously elected county
examiner.
On motion, the board unanimous
ly recommended that the salary of
the superintendent of education be
raised to the full amount allowed
by law.
After full discussion, the board
unanimously recommended that the
board of supervisors allow sufficient
funds to build a pavilion at or near
Hermanville.
On motion the board of supervis-
ors were requested to supply the su-
perintendent's Office with needed
files and other furniture.
On motion, the petition of Mr..
Noble to have colored school es-
tablished near his place was laid
over to the next meeting,
The petition for colored school
to be established near the Spindle
place was rejected.
The board adjourned to meet on
the first Monday in August.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1904-07-21
,erts desire that every question be

perts desire that every question be
settled.
A large number of applications
are already on file from cotton
planters all over the the States, who
are willing to take the insects on
any terms dictated by the Govern
ment Experts, but none of these
will be granted for the present.
These applications show that Mr..
Clark's fears are not very generally
held.-Special to the Commercial
Appeal.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1904-07-21

o, G. Higbee, panville, Ills,
writes, Dec. Z, 1901: About two
years ago I was laid up for four
months with rheumatism. Itried
Ballard's Snow Liniment; one bot
tie cured me. I can cheerfully
recommend it to all suffering from
like affection. 4" csc, soc, $I:oo.
Sold by Pope Drug Co,
The Washington times., 1904-10-10
FOREIGN MISSIONARY
MEETING NEAR END
Election Of Ofdcers for Ensuing Year
Last Work Of the Convention
This Afternoon.

REPORTS q officers formed the chief
business OF the second and concluding
days session OF the annual convention OF
the Woman's Foreign Missionary So
ciety today an the Metropolitan II. T.
Church Election OF officers VIII be held
late this afternoon.
In the absence OF Mrs. j. Ellen Foster.
The president of the society, Mrs. NJ s.
Huston. vice observation-disclosures was IN
the chair.
Encouraging reports from various Of
90 the delegates IN attendance, and from
the statements read before the couveu-
ton The society IS on better footing than
ever before. One OF the most interest
ing reports was that OF the treasurer
Mrs ~. F. Rodrick. whose books show
a total in the treasury for the past quar-
ter Of s,166.9 g. while the annual contrt-
buttons amounted 20 S4H36Z.
Dr. Bristol greeted the delegates this
morning, and gave them his hearty in
d0rscmenI of the work IN which they
are engaged. Musical selections were
sung by several delegates, and the fol-
lowing reports were read: Corresponding
treas urer, Miss Ada A. Fowler; mite
boxes. Mrs. ii. A. Hail reading course
MIS-. J. j.. EDglei periodicals, Mrs. j. j.
Middleton bureau OF supplies Mrs. j.
n Holmes standard bearer, Mrs. j.. D
Huuuey; assistant standard bearer Miss
Business pertaining to the convention
viii take up the afternoon session
which viii close with the election Of new
ofhcrrz
The Washington times., 1904-10-10
WITH PLANS
FOR NEW MUSEUM
Prof. William Holmes, Of the Bureau OF
Ethnology, Back From an Exten-
siye Tour in Europe.

with the return Of Prof. William H.
Holmes, chief OF the Bureau OF Eth
noIOgy from an extensive trip abroad
the fnal plans for the new National
Museum in Washington are being com
pleted.
Prof. Holmes went % attend a meet
ing Of scientists in Paris. After the con-
veution he made a tour OF the European
cities. visiting a score OF famous muse
ums during his travels. He got back
last week.
His purpose was 70 make a special
study Of the European Institutions with
q view TO using their adVauLa geOus
points ia the designs for the new Amer
lean museum
This latter is planned on an even
larger scale than many OF those abroad,
the plan there being 70 scatter the eX-
hibits I'm different buildings. Prof
Holmes. investigation will be most Valu-
able ia making the local arrangements
Of the most modern style.
The Washington times., 1904-10-10
PEARL HUNTING COAT.

Lieut. james Smith. OF the Alexan-
dria police force. became possessed today
OF a most useful antique in the shape
OF a hunting coat OF due pearl cloth or
the fashion iu use 80 this neiGhborhpod
80 wears ago. IT has a large pocket Tor
birds. provision for shot. and an excel
lent place 10 carry a uask Or me lneHl-9t-
ble 5nd is aItoEsLher. despite lis age.
striking article OF dress, reminding one
Of the pictures Of Richard CaTFeL
il Is more than likely t1aL -ne coat
was worn BIZ some OF the hunters WnO
recommended General Washington, as
il came from one OF the Oldest Iaml-S
dwellings in the city.
The Washington times., 1904-10-10
COMMISSIONER MAcFARLAND LOOKING ON.

horses. The freuzied animals refused
to leave the building. As a final resort
the rescueTs beat them out with clubs
and whips Lap robes, blankets, and
bags were thrown over the heads of the
most troublesome ones and they We're
led out by their names.
Great quantities of expensive harness
were also carried out by the police and
spectators.
Members of Truck B were the first TO
run q ladder up i'm front of the build
ing. and Private Helmuth, Of no g.
scaled up the rounds two at q time
Perched at the top Of the ladder he
turned ON the water from the hose he
carried. which shot through a window
Ike a cannon ball Just as the flames
burst out OF IL. The crowd cheered him.
The Washington times., 1904-10-10

unearthed I'm the Interior Department
ere 10 De decided There Us "a C0ntrO-
Versv pending between Kansas and
Colorado, involving the priority OF water
rights I'm the Arkansas River. South
Carolina wants TO know whether IL can
remain In the liquor business without
paying a license tax 10 the United
States. There win be arguments look
iug TO a settlement OF the status of the
Isle of Pines. A crop OF new insuIar
cases is awaiting adjudication, the
automatic coupler act and the alien
contract labor law, and certain features
Of the Chinese exclusion act are un-
der FIRE
Altogether. busy and interesting
term of the court may be expected.
The Washington times., 1904-10-10
WILL NOT CARRY
UNITED STATES MAIL
Holt Company Declines to Handle Amy
More Until End Of the Russo
Japanese War

Dispatches were received at the Post
once Department this morning from the
hrm OF DodWel & Co, OF Tacoma,
Wash. agents OF the Holt Steamship
Lines, stating that they viii refuse 10
carry United States mails on their
Pacific lire steamers until the Russo
Japanese war is over. on account OF the
seizure Of the mail aboard the Calchas
By Russian warships-
Postmaster General Wynue viii send
The telegram, with all other iuf0rma-
dion lac gets on the subject 10 ihe State
Department that Secretary Hay may
take action.
The Washington times., 1904-10-10
soME OLD HOUSES

Alexandra now shows at the lnterssc-
ton OF King and Fairfax Streets sDecl-
mems Of the houses Of four periods in
the last 150 years. The Ramsay house.
on one corner was built ia 1I5s-54- The
Vaudeville house, on another corner.
was erected about 1855 The Mount
house. on the third corner, was put 3
IN 1S92-02. and Burke & Herbert
Bank. now being finished, is erected
in 1864. There are few places m the
Union, perhaps mons, aC which architect
uFe OF I'VE generations is Illustrated
within a compass Of less than sixty
Yards
The Washington times., 1904-10-10
CHURCH ELECTS OFFICERS.

At a recent meeting Of the congrega-
ton OF the Georgetown Lutheran Church
the following officers were elected 70
serve for the ensuing term; Elders,
Henry F. Kunkel and A, p, Beatty
deacons, William 4. Pettis, Henry q.
Wagner. and James n Richardson
treasurer, DIT. Maurice Walmeri secre-
tary, Miss George G. Wenner. A. p
Beatty was elected delegate 10 the
eizhty-dfth convention OF the Mary
synod. which viii meet az Marunsburg,
W Va October II
The Washington times., 1904-10-10
DEMOCRATS ARE BUSY
WITH RECEPTION PLANS

Local Democrats are busy today ar
ranging dEal details OF the reception to-
morrow 10 Henry C.. Davis, the Vice
Presidential candidate. National Com
mitteeman Norris, the jackson Associa-
i0u and representative Of an the other
organizations iu the city viii be il the
party at the Baltimore and Ohio sta
lion MT. Davis VIII so on to Baltimore.
where he speaks tomorrow night. es-
corted by the local men.
The Washington times., 1904-10-10
WATER TOWN IN ACTION.
ALEXANDRIA NEWS NOTES

ALEXANDRIA. Va, Oct. lO.-In the
police court this morning Virginia Cor
don, Ida Freeman. and Harrie Robinson,
all negroes, who had been arrested by
Policemen GIL, Smith, and Nicholson
were arraigned on the charge Of selling
liquor on Sunday without a license.
Some Of the witnesses not being able TO
appear, the cases were postponed unlu
tomorrow morning. The police are after
ali sDeakeasies, and are arresting every
one thought 20 be engaged IN the unlaH-
ful sale OF liquor.
The Washington times., 1904-10-10
FUNSTON SAYS SOLDIERS
SHOULD HAVE MORE PAY
In HIS Annual Report the General Makes
a Recommendation for
an Increase.

Frig. Gen. Frederick Funston. COM
handing the Department OF the Column
bia. makes an appeal for increased pay
for enlisted men in his annual report
10 the War Department, which was
made public today.
He compares the enlisted men of the
American army with the Northwestern
mounted police OF Canada, and urges
that an effort be made 20 bring the
American troops up TO the Canadian
standard.
The Washington times., 1904-10-10
A FLORAL EXHIBIT.

A floral exhibit comprising the work
Of pupils OF the hfth division, public
schools. viii be held I'm the Curtis Build
ing on tomorrow afternoon from to g
o'clock.
The exhibit VIII include plants ana
flowers which have been raised by the
children from seeds distributed among
them early in the spring.
The Washington times., 1904-10-10
SOLDIERS
BEHAVING BETTER
Judge Advocate Reports
Fewer Courts Martial
PLEA FOR THE CAMPAIGN
Dive-KeePers Causing Trouble at New
Army POst-Thirty Officers
Convicted.

Discipline iu the army improved in "a
marked degree during the year which
ended June 80. The annual report Of
Judge Advocate General Davis. which
was made public today, shows there
were l,0Z6 less conference.-the than ia the
previous year.
The total number of c0urts-martial
for the year which closed in June was
4,24g. Thirty commissioned officers were
tried by COuts-martiaI and convicted
and seven were acquitted.
Convicted Of Larceny.
Four cadets were tried and convicted
by conference.-the The number of sol
diers tried and convicted was 1857 and
81 priyaJes were acquitted.
Deseru0n was the chief offensa. The
number OF soldiers convicted on this
charge was I.035. Absence without leave
comes second, and on this oneuse SOB
were convicted. Failure 10 attend drill
was the charge ou which go men were
convicted, ana "a similar number was
convicted for dis0beyiug u0u-commis-
stoned Officers.
The number of men convicted OF lar
ceuy was AS and Z-3 were found guilty
OF drunkenness on duty
The Washington times., 1904-10-10
FOURTEEN CATTLE DIE;
BITTEN BY MAD DOG

WILKEsBARRE. Pa. oct. l0-The
last of the fourteen cattle bitten by a
mad dog and owned 10y Abram Fetter
of schuyIzII county died Saturday.
His dve-year-oId son. bitten at the
same time. is stiIl alive. and has as yet
shown no symptoms of hydrophobia.. al
though his wound is stiH much in
famed.
The Washington times., 1904-10-10
- CoLLINs CONYALESCFNT.

The many friends OF George T. Col
Inns, Of 1926 Twenty-ninth Street. viii
be pleased 10 hear that he is rapidly re-
covering from the effects OF an operation
Georgetown University Hospital, corner
Thirty-hfth and n Streets northwest.
The Washington times., 1904-10-10
ARREsrING ALL Warrants.

Since the law making vagrancy a mis-
demeanor went into effect, the AleZan-
dria police have been making war on the
idle men and women in this city. This
morning Mary Roberts, Mamie Morrison,
Laura Carrou. Nellie Stewart. and
Charles Jones, ali negroes, were hned
s. 50 each by Justice Cation for being
warrants They were arrested By Po-
ucemen Gill, Nicholson and Smith.