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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-08

women and boys ventured as near to the burning structure as the heat from the roaring furnace would permit.
 As large as the crowd was. 1t was one of the easiest with which the police ever had to deal. Constant explosions of cart ridges in the fiery furnace, after the whole of the interior of the store was in flames. caused every one to give the tot tering walls of the structure a wide berth An Old Firm.
 The firm of Moore & Handley is com
 posed of J. D. Moore, president W. A. Handley, Roanoke, Ala, vice president. and B. F. Moore, secretary and treasurer. It was founded about 23 years ago and an immense business In all kinds of hard ware has been built up since that time. The stock included railway supplies of , every description, all kinds of building material, contractors supplies and sport I ing goods. Every floor of the fve-story
 structure destroyed last night was packed with goods estimated in value at be- tween s175,000 and S200000.
 The building was of mill construction
 and cost s75,oOO It was erected two years ago on a lot fronting S21a feet on Twen-
 teth street and running back 150 feet on Avenue A. The floors were four inches thick. and the entire building was equipp-
 ed with fire doors.
 In addition to the structure that was totally destroyed by the flames. the com
 pany owns a three-story building in the
 rear. which extends from Avenue A to Powell avenue. This building is full of hardware supplies. and it is for this req son that Mir. Moore could not give a de-
 tailed account of the firms losses last night
 B. F. Moore. the secretary of the com pany. was notified of the fire by tele-
 phone. Although he hastened to the scene,
 the flames spread so rapidly that they
 were 1eaping from the windows of every floor when he arrived. There was nothing for him to do but stand with the surging thousands on the streets and watch his
 business go up in smoke.
 Tt will be impossible for me to give out any figures tonight" said MT. Moore. We will have to look over the books and take an Inventory of the goods in
 the building in the rear, which was saved
 before we can determine what was in the
 main structure. I hardly expected the
 walls to fall as the building was of the latest mill construction type of architec- ture. The explosions were caused by powder and cartridges There was no dy- namite in the house."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-08
NEGRO NOT CAUGHT.
Snatched Purse from Mrs. c. E. Ware
 of East Lake.

Th@ police having been able to catch the thief who snatched the purse of Mrs. C. E. Ware of East Lake Monday night. A description of the man, who is not over 20 years of age. according to Mrs. Ware, was given all the police yesterday and last night, and they are still on the lookout fer him.
 Mrs. Ware says she was on the corner of Eighteenth street and Fifth avenue when the negro grabbed her purse and ran. It contained $5 bill, some small change, a pair of black silk gloves, a ticket to a theatre and a silver paper cutter. The robbery occurred at 5:3O in the afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-08
FIGHT IN JAIL.
Johnson and Raper Had Battle Behind
 County Jail Bars.

While taking their usual morning ex- ercise in the county jail yesterday morn- ing J. J. Johnson. the alleged pick pocket, and James Raper, charged with robbery, engaged in a fist fight. Although the trouble was of short duration both were bleeding freely when separated by other prisoners.
 The fight was started when Johnson ac- cused Raper of writing an insulting note to his tJohnson's) wife a short tinlc after he had been released from prisor. Angry words followed, which terminated in a fight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-08
BIRMINGHAM WITHOUT
 GAS FOR SEVERAL HOURS

The old coal develops more tar than newer coal does, and the pipes were quiek- ly stopped up. In speaking of the matter yesterday MT. Emery said:
 we regret the trouble as much as any one could. The coal we had to use was not the best, as 1t had been exposed 10 the weather for some time. We remeoiea the trouble as rapidly as possible, and do not think that it will occur again.
 q can assure the people that in about a month we will have the water gas set installed, and the new holder will be com pleted. The water gas set will be entirely independent of the remainder of the plant. and the new holder has capacity of TOO, GOO cubic feet. as against capacity of 200, 900 of the present holder"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-08

that reason you should have representa- lives in the city council. Set a peddler' license high enough to prevent a man from backing an old broken down wagon LID in front of your store and selling ba- nanas, soap and other things which you keep.
 q am told that there is no garnlshment law in Alabama. This Is the greatest sur prise that l ever met with. Get in line, join the state association of grocers and go down to Montgomery and demand an adequate garnishment law. You are enti- tied to protection.
 Getting money for your goods is the third proposition The banker has edu- cated you how to collect debt. He has made it so you think he Is doing you a favor by loaning you money, and very correctly so. You will break your neck to get to the bank the day the note Is due to pay 1t or have 1t extended.
 "when retail grocer goes to the wholesaler for the first time he Is intro duced to the credit man. How many re- taiIers have credit men. How many re- tailers look up persons asking them for credit. These are some of the things over which you must ponder.
 Advertising Pays.
 Before closing, I want to say some thing about advertising. How do you ex- pect tho job printer Of your community to exist if you use bills that advertise axle grease. Get your printing done In your own community and don't forget that few squares in your daily news papers will bring you better returns than you imagine if you are not In the habit of spending a part of your income in this manner The experienced advertiser knows the value of the newspaper which ia always ready to champion your associa- tion."
 Mir Mason closed by telling of a few things that money cannot buy and urged that the grocers, above everything else, be upright in their calling.
 The meeting last night was presided over by J. R. Ellard president of the Birmingham Retail Grocers' association, who said that the purpose of the gather Ing was to hear number of distnguish- ed speakers. The first man introduced was John Bratton of Atlanta, who is editor of paper printed in the interest of the grocers who belong to the southern association He was followed by C. w. Hopson. president of the Birmingham Wholesale Grocers' association, after which MT Mason was introduced. Mir. Mason was followed by J. A. Van Hoose, president of the Southern Wholesale Gro cers' association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-08
East Lake Sidewalks.

The East Lake council will hold meet ing next Tuesday night, November lA and let the contract for laying cement sidewalks on Seventy-seventh street, Tor merly Ninth street. from College station on the car line to Underwood avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-08
The Saving Man Soon Rides The Spendthrift'S s Horse"

Every man and woman has the truth of the above maxim exemplfed the everyday affairs of life, time and time again.
 Who is the spendthrift? The man woman who. matter how large or how small his or her earnings, spends money things that not actually neees- sary-and saves nothing. And feel that greater service could rendered to such peope-and to the community in which they live-than to induce them to have savings account with the Citizens Savings Bank and acquire the saving habit.
 The medication of this idea in this community Is the purpose of this bank which Is the first and only bank in Alabama which confines its banking business strictly to savings accounts.
 Are saver?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-08
ALMOST EVERYBODY

is coughing. l. is the time oi year when people are most sus- ceptibIe to colds. Scott's Emul- sion will not only cure the cold. which otherwise might hang on all winter. but will give strength and flesh to the body to resist more colds, pneumonia, etc.
 SCOTT { BOVINE. 4es Pearl Street, New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-08
 RAILROAD MEN
 Come to Me For Your Time Keepers

I ave t h e watches that will pass examination accurate time-keep- CTS. No need for you to pay exorbi- tant prices if you buy now. AS long as my supply lasts I will sell
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-08

Watch StoIen.-Miss May Bibb, who clerks in the office of the Louisville and Nashville railroad. is minus a watch and purse containing something ] over $5. According to a report made to the police yesterday they were stolen from the office in which she works, but no clue to the thief could be furnished.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-08
Local Weather Data.
Weather Report.

Temperature and precipitation as re- ported at the weather bureau for select southern stations durinr 24 hours ending at 10 A. m: Precip-
 Tan a a..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-08

h Jewels, Hamilton movement . s3O. % Il jewels. Bum Special move. .$22. 50 B jewels, Hampden Special Rail-
 way movement .................s2s .s2s .Oo 8 jewels, Hampden New Railway
 movement .................... .s26. % F jewels, Elgin, B. w. Raymond
 movement ......... ..................s SIS. 50 jewels, Waltham Crescent move ul.. All in gold-filled cases, which are guar lnteed 20 years. Other reliable watches at eorrespondingly low prices Call today and if not convenient to buy pow I will reserve your choice for a. later day upon payment of small deposit.
 J. LOWINSOHN.
 1921 Second Avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-08
THE WEATHER

Washington, November 7-Forecast for Alabama: Fair Wednesday and Thurs day: light variable winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-08

Meeting Postponed.-The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Trade scheduled for yesterday afternoon was postponed on account of the absence from the city of the members of sev- eral important committees who were to make reports.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-08
CITY ITEMS

Bishop Alen.--The Right Rev. E. P. Allen, bishop of the Catholic diocese of Mobile. arrived in Birmingham yes terday morning and left in the after noon for Rockford, where he goes to dedicate a new church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-08

Wants Man rrested.-Chief of Po- lice Wier is in receipt of telegram from Sheriff B. D. Evins Of Columbus, Miss. asking him to arrest J. F.. Mills, who left Columbus Sunday night. Mllls is described as having a light sandy moustache. weighing 160 pounds, being five feet ten inches in height. me charge against him is not given.
 In Police Court.-Judge Feagin's flock was not very large yesterday ana few cases of importance were heard oy him. During the day two of the seven merchants against whom charges or obstructing the street were recently made called and told the court that they had made the necessary changes according to law. The charges were nol pressed. They were D. o. Whiel- din and J. c. Turner. Con Mcintyre, white boy, was fined $1O for throw ing glass into the street, and similar fine was imposed on Pink Bryant, white man. for begging.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-08
Educate Customers.

''E,ducate your customers that you must make a profit. Lack of it is one of the causes of so much food adulteration. and some manufacturers are even offering premiums. The manufacturer doesn't want Mr. Failure for customer, and that is why he wants to see the grocers all over the country organize. He wants the standard of his goods kept up, and if an untutored man starts in opposition to you and begins to cut and slash prices put 1t up to the manufacturer and Jobber. By doing this they will see that we get the trade and the profit.
 "Will you get the business of your com- munity is the second proposition.
 If you give the local Jobbers your trade, ask them about controlling all the business in your territory. I believe in mixing business with politics, and for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-08

W. F LEHMAN, Official in Charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-08

once heuH from 8 a. m. to 5 ?. m.
 every day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-19
America as a Money Lender.

AS a money lender, the United States
is taking a high place among the ma
lions of the world. We are called up
on by England. Japan, Russia and al
most every other country TO furnish
sums of money, large or small. every
few months, and in all cases responded
favorably. In all cases of stomach,
liver or bowel disorders, Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters should be called upon
at the first symptom. For over so
years il has been curing such ailments
as poor appetite. insomnia, belching,
bloating, sour stomach, dyspepsia. in
digestion, constipation. headache. kid
ney troubles or malaria, fever and ague
without fail. The aged and infirm are
also benefited and strengthened by us
ing the Bitters regularly. Every sick
man and woman ought to start taking
ia at once. Good health is invariably
their reward. Avoid substitutes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-19
INSANE, BUT ~
MADE VISIT IN IRELAND
Remarkable Trip of Patient Who Es-
capped from the Bartonville
Asylum

After an absence of four months,
during which time he had travelled over
a portion of the United States and
made trip to Ireland of a months du-
ration. John Mcdonald. patient of the
asylum at Bartonville, near Peoria,
walked into the institution A short time
since and announced that he wanted
his old room. In the meantime he had
met an attendant of the asylum in the
city and inquired the way back to the
asylum.
Then he unfolded to Dr. Zeller and
the attendants tale of adventure that
amazed them. Mcdonald disappeared
from the asylum four months ago. He
is not dangerous patient and al
though every effort was made TO locate
him without success little alarm was
felt. Ii appears that he went from Pc
oria to Chicago There he visited rela-
tives. who gave him money TO go to
Ireland. He made the trip, visited with
his relatives. came home again. passed
the officials at New York, and came
back TO Peoria without any one sus.
pecting that he was insane.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-19
STRUCK BY A STREET CAR
MendeI HorbIit Suffers Sprained An
kle AS Result.

Mendel HOrblit in driving across
Seventeenth street on Fourth avenue
last evening about s O'Clock, was run
down by a Watch Tower Car, and
thrown from the wagon. He sustained
severe sprain of his left ankle, and
was somewhat bruised by the fall. He
was attended by physician, and was
removed in the ambulance TO his home,
425 Eighth street. He was driving
rapidly, and attempted to cross the
track ahead of the approaching car.
Mendel is manager of the Economy
grocery store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-19
VIII BE Kept Busy.
MADE SAME KIND OF CAKE
when GIRL rs YEARS AGO
Family of Four Remarkable Brothers
and Sisters Meet at Hampton
Reunion.

remarkable family reunion took
place at Hampton Sunday to celebrate
the Goth birthday of Mrs. Alice Tho
mas. 1t brought together about 40 rela-
tives, among them being two brothers
and sister who are far advanced in
years A. NJ. Hayward, is aged &c; Jo-
seph Hayward, Sc, and Mrs. Jane
Wright, IS. The mother of this well
preserved quartet reached the age of
80. At the dinner a cake was partaken
of that was made by Mrs. Thomas in
the same manner as she had made
similar cakes rs years ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-19
Advertised Letter List No. 81.

Following is the list of letters re-
naming uncalled for in the Rock Island
pOstoffice, for the week ending Sept
Is, 1905: Miss Mary Alternately, w. NJ
Bennett, John Buckley (2), r. Brown,
Miss Edna Bergin, Harry Custer, John
Francis Dom ely, Mrs. John f. Decker,
Corbly J. Davis. c. V. Davis. F. A.
Flynn. Ed. Farweinlsle. Miss Mary
Green. Mary Harris. Mrs 5 Hamilton.
j. Haugh. Mrs. Freda Litscher, Miss
Josie Lambach. F. Lingren. Mcdowell
Bros. James Motley. H. NJ. Miller. Mrs.
Hattie Peterson, George 6. Pearce,
William Peters, Mrs. s. G. Parker. w.
r Robertson. Mrs. James Smile, Miss
Bee Shannon
THOMAS II. THOMAS. p. NJ.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-19
HAVE COUNTER ATTRACTIONS
Muscatine Merchants Resent Attempt
to Draw Trade to Davenport.

The action of the department stores
of Davenport in running a free excur-
sion on the w. w. from Muscatine to
Davenport today as a means of draw
ing trade this way created a furore
among the down river tradesmen and
the result is they are pulling of a car
nival today 10 keep the people at home.
The attractions. which are located on
the river front, are all free, and the
steamer Columbia has been chartered
to take care of those who will be sat
sfied with nothing but a steamboat
excursion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-19
SISTERS INVOLVED IN SUIT
Dispute Over Ownership of Some Per-
sonaI Property.

After disputing the ownership of a
clock and some other personal property
Miss Emma Philebar has brought suit
to recover the same from her sister,
Mrs. Mena Wollenhaupt, and the case
is in progress in Justice McFarlane's
court this afternoon. Most of the prop
erty involved is that of their mother.
who died 10 years ago. Each party TO
the suit has a sister who appears as a
witness for her and against the other.
The articles involved are valued at
about $50. III. NJ. Schriyer is attorney
for the plaintiff and George C. Wenger
is defending.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-19
PERSONAL POINTS.

NJ. NJ. Sturgeon left last evening for
Holstein, Iowa, on a business trip.
Mrs. p. Greenawalt returned last
night from a seven weeks stay at Pc
toskey. Mich
Miss Mary bowling has gone to Chi
cago where she will attend the dress
makers convention
Miss ]. Alma Holt. of Macomb. is
here TO attend the Warren-Reimers
nuptials tomorrow evening.
Dr. Emily Wright has returned after
a vacation trip TO her former home in
Ohio and various points in the east.
Miss Mabel Conway has returned to
her home at Reynolds after week s
visit with Miss Grace Wheelan in this
city
Mrs. NJ c. Lodge, of Chicago en-
route to California, is spending a few
days with her mother, Mrs. D. Scholl.
of this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ. Williams have
departed for an extended visit to San
Francisco, San Jose and other points
in California.
William Mixter departed today for
Lake Forest. where he will visit for a
short time with friends before going
east TO resume his studies at Yale.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leopold Simon and
daughter Miss Elsa arrived in New
York last night, after an extended tour
abroad. They are expected in Rock
Island the latter part of the week.
II. l.. Wheelan of this city and Dr. J
a. Daniel of Davenport accompany a
party of eight which departs this even
ing for Mexico in the interest of the
Tropical Land and Development com
pany.
w. l.. Tallman and party of land
seekers leave this evening over the
Burlington for Saskatchewan. Canada
Mr. Tallman is an agent of the Moose
Jaw Saskatchewan Land company
whose properties lie in the northwest
territory.
c. j. Chisam, for several years as
sistant general freight agent of the
Chicago & Alton at Peoria, has been
promoted to like position with the
road at ST Louis. He has many friends
in this city who will be pleased to
learn of his promotion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-19
Island View Heights.

Lots can be bought in this beautiful
addition of Sixth and Seventh avenues
and Thirty-fourth and Thirty-fifth
streets at prices ranging from $500 up
wards. on easy terms of $50 cash and
balance in monthly payments. Visit
the property and select one of these
beautiful lots for a home. Four lots
have been sold this week, and il is ex-
pected that several houses will be
erected this fall. Inquire of DR.. Mark
II, Patten. Marion Z. Sweeney, Hol-
land S. Bollman. William t. Hartz. DIR.
S. B. Hall. or William A. Smith
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-19
REDMEN TO ORGANIZE HERE
Charter List Has Been Started for
Rock Island.

Work has been begun in Rock Island
preparatory 10 the institution of a tribe
of Redmen. The charter list is now
being secured and an organizer will be
here soon to direct the work. Quite a
number from here belong 20 the tribe
in Moline and expect to change to the
Rock Island organization if a charter
is granted Enough have been secured
on the list TO secure the charter now,
but it will be held open for some time
in order that large membership may
be secured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-19
RUNAWAY ACCIDENT FATAL
John ZolIner, Jr., of Drury Township,
Hurt Year Ago, Passes Away.

John Zollner. Jr.. of Drury, died Sun
day afternoon from injuries sustained
year ago in a runaway accident,
which caused partial paralysis. He
was 3S years of age. The funeral was
held this morning at the German Meth
odist church, of which he was a men,
Der. Mr.. Zollner was a native of the
lower end of the county. He is mourn
ed by his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Zollner, Sr., and four sisters and SIX
brothers. He was a member of Eliza
camp of the Modern Woodmen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-19
SOCIAL AFFAIRS.
In Honor Of Miss stafford.-Miss Ida

In Honor Of Miss Stafford.-Miss Ida
Huntoon and Miss Bessie Marshall
were hostesses to a party of young
ladies who were charmingly entertain
ed at a luncheon at the Watch Tower
Inn last evening. The event was III
honor of Miss Julia Stafford, an asso-
ciate of the hostesses and guests, who
departs soon to attend college in Wash
ington, ID. c. The guests were Misses
Julia Stafford, Blanche Robbins, Ell
eanor West, Abbie Hitler and Flora
StOddard
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-19
WILL DROP THREE
Council Asks Mayor to Dismiss
McMann, Reinhart and
frizZell.
COURT RECORDS PRODUCED
Petition With Five Hundred Signatures
Asks That Midnight Closing Or
dinance be Repealed.

James McMann. Fred Reinhart and
Frank Frizzell, police officers, were sub
jects of action by the city council last
evening and Mayor McCaskrin was re-
lie service. The charges against Nc
Mann and Reinhart were that they had
been arrested and fined for assault and
battery previous to their appointment
TO their present positions. The COM
plant against Frizzell was that he had
not been regularly appointed.
The records against McMann and
Reinhart were produced from the court
of c. Albert Johnson. McMann has
not been working for several weeks.
having been i'll. The resolutions pro-
vided that the council should not al
low the salary of these men after the
time of their passage.
Want Saloons Open.
A petition with about $50 names at
tached was before the council asking
that the ordinance providing for the
closing of the saloons at midnight be
repealed. The petition was laid over
for one week This follows the vote
of the council to enforce the ordinance
and the action of the mayor in sending
notice to all saloonkeepers that they
would be expected TO live up TO the
ordinances.
VIII BE Kept Busy.
If all of the things asked for by the
aldermen are attended to by the super
intendent of streets and done as soon
as the aldermen want them done. he
will be kept pretty busy. Every ward
apparently had something that had to
be done and had to be done quickly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-19
STARTLING Mortality.

Statistics show startling mortality.
from appendicitis and peritonitis- To
prevent and cure these awful diseases.
there is just one reliable remedy. DIR.
Kings New Life Pills. NJ. Flannery,
of IA Custom House Place, Chicago,
says: They have no equal for con-
stipation and biliousness." Csc at
Hartz & Ullemeyer, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-19
EFFECTS A HOUSE CLEANING
Mayor McCaskrin's Notices Bring Re-
suits Through City.

1t is reported that Mayor McCask-
rims notices sent to persons conducting
various disorderly houses have had the
effect of quite a general house cleaning
and a corresponding emigration. Sew
eral days ago the mayor sent to these
persons copies of the law with the
statement that it was expected that it
would be complied with.