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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-03

 Peoples Savings Bank and Trust com pany as to my honesty for my contracts
 Fully three-fo fourths Of my patients hays
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 sides. there is satisfaction In knowing That the very best treatment Is being
 given you by an honest. competent phy-l Eician. have treated private troubles ns q speciality in the city of Birmingham, Ala, since August g. 1887. I cure all man. her of private diseases. cure many pa7' tients by mail treatment. Write for prices and terms
 T do not use large advertisements anof 6alse statements to attract patients which, rnerit has failed to secure. If you fail to, he cured by such methods. give me call, land get well. i
 Nv offices are the most private and, cuiet in the city. tenth story of the new, ,First National Bank building, corner of cacond avenue and Twentieth street Rooms 1OOe and 1OO7 Take one of the fine e,-vators to tenth floor.
 Office hours: S:c0 a. m to 6:0 ?. ml Sunday. 10 a. m. to F ID.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-03
Adjourned to Monday.

The supreme court adjourned today to next Monday, the 9th, at which time the second division will be called, consisting of the counties of Bibb, Choctaw, Dallas, Greene, Hale, Marengo, Perry, Sumter and Wilcox. After the work of this di- vision the court will take a recess until April, at which time the first division will be called. The following decisions were handed down today:
 Mcclellan, c. J.-John w. Melton vs Florence Mathews. appeal from Marion chancery court; reversed and remanded.
 Tyson, J.-George Calhoun vs. the State of Alabama, appeal from Montgomery city court affirmed. The day for the execution of the sentence having passed. the 24th day of March. 1905. Is fixed for the' execution of the defendant.
 Dowdell, J.-State of Alabama ex rel. A. P. Tyson ct al. vs. M. B. Haughton ct al, appeal from Montgomery city court; affirmed.
 Simpson, J.-State of Alabama ex rel. M A. Cowan vs. J. H. Loveioy ct al. ap- peal from Gadsden city court affirmed.
 Anderson, J.--Alabama National Bank of Birmingham vs. R. E. Williams ct al, appeal from Fillmore circuit court; appeal dismissed.
 Owensboro Wagon Company vs. John A Hall. appeal from Bessemer city court; reversed and remanded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-03
ELECTION LAW IS
 ONCE MORE UPHELD
JUSTICE DOWDELL HANDS DOWN OPINION IN CASE OF MEMBERS OF THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY BOARD OF REVENUE.

Montgomery, February 2.-(Special)- Again the general election law of the state has been upheld by the supreme court, Justice Dowdell handing down the opin- ion that the members of the Board of Revenue of Montgomery county, appoint ed by the governor, and whose terms have not expired, are entitled to the office; and also that the local law governing the se- lection of such members of the Board of Revenue is valid. In other words, the court holds that local laws existing at the time of the passage of the general election law, or properly passed at the same time, or later are good, so long as they do not interfere with the opera tions of the general provisions. It is pointed out by Justice Dowdell that it is the duty of the court to harmonize legis- Iative acts and to uphold existing laws where such is not violative of sound prin- cples of interest. In cases where one act is wholly local and does not interfere with the operations of the general act it is valid. This is borne out by the fact that the general act excepts county so- licitors from election where they are in counties appointing them.
 In another case, that of George Cal houn, a negro. sentenced by the Mont gomery court to hang, Judge Tyson holds that there is no merit in the plea that he was tried on Good Friday legal hol- iday, as holidays are not non-judicial with us He also holds that the judge was right in sustaining the challenge of a juror who said he would not convict in capital cases or vote to hang on circum- stantial evidence, even if 1t was shown that the case in question did not depend in any way on circumstantial evidence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-03
CALHOUN FARMERS
 GETTING INTO LINE
MEETING Is HELD AT ANNISTON AT WHICH ALL BEATS OF THE COUNTY WERE REPRESENTED. TO REDUCE FERTILIZER.

Anniston. February 2.-tspecial.)-A meeting full of enthusiasm was held here yesterday by the farmers of Calhoun county. The meeting was presided oyer by Capt. James Cook, of jacksonville. County Chairman. Interesting reports were heard from T. l.. Harvey, w. L. Jones and J. w. Eichelberger, delegates to the Cotton Growers Convention at New Orleans. The beat committeeman made reports from their respective beats, every beat in the county being leard from ex- cept the Annlston and Oxanna beats in which there are no farms
 A resolution was aeopted in good faith saeredly obligating themselves to reduce the acreage to be planted in cotton in the year 1905, twenty-five per cent less than planted in 1904, and in no
 plant exceeding ten acres In co la the blow in cases where they pla cotton in 1904 it beng the SC the ten acres to the blow prov
 ply only to farmers not alread, in farm work.
 They also obligated themselves to re- duee the purchase and use of commercial ieTllllIcI5 III mdklnB the cotton crop or 1905 to at least one-half the amount used in making the cottton crop in the year 1904, and recommended to each cotton producer in the county not to purchase any commercial fertilizers to be used m the production of this cotton crop, unless the manufacturers reduced the price eommensurately with the price of lint cotton and cotton seed They resolved. also, that those who still T. re on hanG the cotton crop, or any pert thereof. for the year 1904 will hold the same until they realize remunerative rice for 1t of ten cents per pound.
 For the benefit of those who did not attend the meeting the following reso- 1ution was adopted: "Be it resolved that the resolution passed by this convention be reduced to writing and distributed to the beat chalrmen throughout the county for general distribution. so that no mis- take can be made and that all concerned cah act intelligently and with full knowledge of the fccts Ross Blackmon and w. l.. Jones reed .o pay the costs for the publication of the resolu- tions. A resolutino requesting that the colored people organize clubs among themselves and cooperate with the white farmers was adopted by the convention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-03
ALABAMA BONDS FOR SALE

Advertisement for bids for Renewal bonds of the State of Alabama:
 Bonds to be renewed: Glasses A and B, aggregating $7347, 600, maturing July l. 1906; Class c, aggregrating $966OOO, matur- ing January 1, 1906.
 Character of bond: Fifty year gold bonds, in denominations of either $lOO, $500 or 5000, said bonds to be coupon or registered, at option of bidder interest payable semi-annually in Montgomery, Ala, or New York City, state of New York. Bids for entire issue, or any part thereof, not less than for $lO0, are ln- vited upon following terms
 1. Upon bonds bearing 3 per cent per annum.
 2. Upon bonds bearing 3h per cent per annum.
 A certified check payable to the order of the governor of Alabama, for per cent of the amount bid for must accompany each bid for the bids that are accepted, other security, approved by the governor, may be substituted for the certified check The certified check, accompanying rejected bids, will be returned with notice of rejection. The 3 per cent of each ac- cepted bid will, on failure of bidder to comply with terms of his bid, be forfeited to the state.
 The entire amount of each accepted bid, or so much as may remain unpaid, must be paid in lawful money of the united States or in lieu thereof an equal amount of Alabama bonds which are being re- funded, sixty days before the maturity of the present bonds, into such depository as nay be designated by the governor. or in leu of the above designated payment such guaranty as the governor may ap- prove.
 The state will exchange with accepted bidders. at any time after acceptance of bid. new for old bonds, credit being given the bidder for difference in interest 70 date of maturity of old tcnds. No bid offering less than par will be consid- cred. The state reserves the right to re- tire present bonds to an amount not eX- ceeding s6OO,00O Bids will be received at the governors office at Montgomery un- i'll 12 o'clock m. April 4 1905, and will be opened at once. Notice of acceptance or reflection will be given each bidder by let ter mailed in Montgomery not later than April 19, 1905 Envelopes containing bids 1T ust be addressed to the governor of Alabama, and have conspicuously written thereon. "Bids for renewal bones, state of Alabama" The state reserves the right to reject any and all bids. For fur ther information. apply to the governor of Alabama. R. M. CUNNINGHAM,
 Lieutenant and Acting Governor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-03
FIRST DEFINITE
 MOVEMENT MADE
Bond Issue Authorized by Leg
 iSIature in 1900
STORY OF THE STATE DEBT
Suggestion Had Been Made to Gov ernor That Issue Be So Arranged That People Could Buy
 In Small Lots.

Montgomery, February 2.-(SpeciaL)- The determination of the acting governor to call for bids on an issue of bonds to cover obligations of sS 40S. 600 which fall due in 1906, marks the first definite move meat to accomplish this end, though it was authorized by the legislature as far back as 1900. Governor Jelks took the matter up prior to the session of the legislature of 1908 and went to New York or trip of Investigation He received an offer which would have resulted all told in new bond at about s14, but dld not think it was then to the advantage of the state to accept it.
 In his message to the last legislature he reviewed his actions and gave his reasons for not closing the trade Some days ago Acting Governor Cunningham decided to have a look into the situation ard with Private Secretary Jackson went tc New York. Though he has not given as much out it is learned that there is very little 3 per cet money to be had. his idea being that possibly such rate could be negotiated Bonds of the state oi Massaehusetts, for instance, bring S.3l and other good securities do just about as we'll
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-03
Voting Trust Will Terminate.

New York, February 2.-The voting of the Colorado and Southern railway today announced that the voI- ing trust agreement under which the affairs of the company have been con ducted will be terminated April 1 next.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-03
DR. Y. E. HOLLOWAY,
 SPECIALIST
 PRIVATE DISEASES,
guarantee

Q N@@@ w you a perma- nent cure of private troubles and that you may know my guarantee is re- liable I refer you with per mission, to the First National oanlz, Alabama National bank, Steiner Broth CTS. bankers, Jefferson Coun- { y s a vi n g 8 bank and tha
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-03
WINTER TOURIST
Rat.s Via the Southern Railway.

Excursion tickets are now on sale by the Southern Railway to all the popular winter resorts of Florida.
 For folder entitled, Winter Homes In the South" giving full information re- garding hotel rates; also for information regarding passenger rates and schedules, apply to J. H. HARRISON.
 District Passenger Agent. (Morris Hotel Bldg) l2-y-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-03
MEN HAVE NARROW
 ESCAPE FROM DEATH
Ten Cases of Dynamite Explode
 at Altoona
OPEN HEARTH ABOUT READY
coosa Pipe and Foundry Go. Pur- ehases Forty Acres More of Land For Erection of
 Worknens Cottages.

Gadsden. February 2.-(speciaL)-News reached Gadsden late yesterday after noon that ten cases of dynamite were ex- ploded at the tunnel on the Altoona ex- tension last Friday night by the careless ness of an employe, but fortunately no one was hurt. although three men mar rowly escaped death, while every glass in windows for ten miles around was shattered and glassware broken. One of the employees went into the dynamite house at night with a gas jet and some shavings on the floor became ignited, and seeing that he could not extinguish the flames he ran out and got away before the dynamite exploded, tearing up the earth and leaving a hole in the ground as big as house, wreeking the blacksmith shop near by also. Pink Flowers, Hardy and D. D. Giniland, also employees of the company, had just left the blacksmith shop. thus saving their lives. This ex- plosion makes the second one experienced at the tunnel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-03
Will Convert External Debt.

Santiago de Chile, February 2.-The government proposes to convert the external debt into loan bearing Al. per cent. Great interest is taken by the French, English and German banks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-03

Brick-makers Convention! Brick Plant, capacity 45, ,OOO per day. Original cost t, $6O, ,OOO; sell at a sacrifice. w. B. Leedy & Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-03

The fourth open-hearth steel furnace of the Alabama Steel and Wire company will be completed in a few weeks. as work of construction is going on rapidly It will be placed in commission as soon as completed, and the company will then have daily output of 400 tons of the very best steel to be made in the south, giving them 125 tons each day, which they can sell to outsiders or to plants that may locate here. Under the present room space there is room for six furnaces. and these will eve,lually be built-perhaps this year. Plans call for ten in all.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-03

People who suffered from rheumatism have taken Hoods Sarsaparilla and found lasting relief.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-03

The number of poll taxes paid by the citizens of Etowah county ending Tues day night, for 1904 is far behind the num- Der paid in 1903. Tax Collector Barnes states that only 11l5 have paid, which is 43G less than last year. Attalla makes the best showing, which is due to the fact that municipal election is to be held there in March. Gadsden makes poor showing, as well as all portions of the county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-03

M. w. Bush, manager of the Coosa Pipe and Foundry company here, has purchased forty acres more of land near the present site of the pipe shops which will be used for the erection of some 300 cottages for the employees of the pipe plant. The land is known as the Riverview addition to Gadsden and is the prettiest location for a thriving su- burb imaginable. It was bought from w. M Meeks as trustee at $10O an acre. The same company also has an option on some twelve more acres Of land adioin- ing the land on which is now being erect ed the pipe plant and it is rumored that a very large pant for manufacture of finished products will eventually be built thereon by the same company. At pres ent the work of grading for the pipe plant is progressing rapidly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-03
Popular Loan.

There had come to the office of the governor number of suggestions that the new issue be arranged so that the people of the state might buy them in small lots and amounts if they so de- sired, and he has met this idea by making the call for denominations as low as S1OO and allowing bids for any amount from SlOo to slOOO. This makes it possible for every farmer and working man to own a part of his states promises to pay. It also opens way for the exercise of local pride and patriotism. If the issue or any part of it, is taken in Alabama. the interest money will be distributed at nome instead of in New York as is now the case, leaving in the state over Sl5o,0OO year which will go out if the bonds are sold elsewhere. It will also be noticed that bids are called at and 5la per cent, so that both propositions may be covered at the same time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-03
Story of the Debt.

pdch to lol9 when the state was dmit- ted into the union, and at which time authority was made for state banks. By the first constitution authority was given to state bank with as many branches as eXpedient, and authority was given to take in banks already established in Huntsville, in 1916, St. Stephens 1S1S and Mobile, 1919. A law was passed in De- cember 1920, authorizing a state bank with $2,00O,0O0 capital, but none was established and under another act passed in De- cember, 1923, the first issue of bonds, $l00000, running ten years, was made as an adjunct to @ state bank then set up. These were paid in 1884. out of the capi- tai of the state bank and by order of the legislature. A second issue, S100 GOO at 6 per cent, to run 20 years, was provided for in 1928, after the capital had been moved from Cahaba to Tuscaloosa, and in 1892. other $3O0000 per cents. were authorized. About this time other branches of the state bank were establish ed at Decatur Mobile, Montgomery and Huntsville. The debt of the state in this way grew rapidly until it had reached $10,S00000, with $3,00O,000 railroad bonds in 1888, and a year before the total banking capital of the state was $l4,45S,969.
 The state bank and all it's branches went into liquidation in 1S44, and by No vember. 1S47, the debt had been reduced to $, 232, 555 and to s4 GOO in 1858. The debt was declared SS, ,445,oOO when the war of 1S60-6 broke out, and this was the only obligation outstanding in 1865.
 Into Bad Hands.
 Just after the war the state fell into the hands of persons who made havoc with it's resources and prerogatlves and incurred lot of obligations by no means justified. An issue of $1, 100000 was record ed in December, 1865, Ito meet appro- priations," and IA months later began the reckless policy of aiding railroad schemes by endorsing bonds to the sum of $l2O00 per mile for each 20 miles built, and later the endorsement was raised to S1600O per mile. The trouble came when pay day" arrived, the state being thus held for ev cry defaulting interest payer. The state now realizing not only the extent of the obligations it had put out, but also the situation of it's half finished internal inn rrovements, set to work in an ttempt to recover itself and restore it's credit. De- fault on the guarnty has taken away part of the value to the railroads of the state endorsement arrangement was sought for relief, but little was done, and by 1874, when a new and responsible element secured control of the state, the debt had been increased to s30.0OO,O OO0, which it was impossible to undertake to pay on a valuation of only $130,00O. GOO. At this time a convention was clled and in 1875 new constitution was made pro- fibiting future debt making and putting the state on a more economical basis.
 After this a meeting of commissioners appointed for the purpose was held and compromises made authorizing an issue of new state securities for the old bonds, and adjusting the debt to $9,636,0O0, not including $1, ,0000 GOO 'state notes. Since then interest has been paid annually and every obligation fully met
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-15

Whitechapel. tonight. there was a rep.
etition of the scenes witnessed at other
like meetings In various parts Of Lon
don. Sir Robert Threshie Reid, former
attorney general, who presided. ex-
pressed the sympathy of all Christians
with the prosecuted Jews in Russia and
said:
eff had one drop of Jewish blood in
my veins l would not rest until I found
city of refuge where men and women
of the race could find shelter from de .
structiOn."
Israel Zangwill. who made an i'm
passioned speech, introduced a resolu-
ton which was passed unanimously,
expressing Indignation and horror at
the outrages. The resolution declared
that the establishment of an autono-
NOUS Jewish colony for the gradual re-
ception of oppressed Jews was the only
solution of the Russo-Jewish question.
A letter was read from Joseph Cham
berlain approving the scheme for the
establishment Of Jewish colonies under
the British flag.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-15
Belgrade GRANGE.

There was a good attendance al the
meeting Of Belgrade Grange, Saturday
evening, Nov. IL. There was work in the
First and Second degrees, six candi-
dates being initiated into the mysteries
Of the order. Worthy Master Tebbetts
presided. Since his appointment as one
of the Sturgis commission his duties
have called him elsewhere SO much that
it is a rare treat indeed to see him in
his old place which he has filled so ac-
ceptably for the past four years.
Worthy Lecturer Hewitt announced
that Sister Kate Ellis of Fairfield, will
be- with us. Saturday evening. Nov. rs.
The question of the telephone was
again taken up and meeting appoint
ed by First Selectman Frank l.. Pray
for next Tuesday evening, to see what
action the farmers will take in regard
to a telephone system in town. All who
had the privilege to hear the speakers
at the Farmers Institute held here.
Nov. 3. enjoyed the meeting very much
and hope we may have the same privi-
lege again at no late day. Owing to the
bad travelling there was not as large an
attendance as We, We're hoping for.
The next meeting of Belgrade Grange
will be held, Saturday evening. Nov. Is.
when there will be work in the Third
and Fourth degrees, after which a Har-
vest supper will be served. 1t was voted
at this meeting to give the free use Of
the lower hall with fire and lights to
the members of the Grange for a social
dance. one evening each week, the first
Of which will be held, Wednesday even
ing, Nov. H..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-15
Capital Grange.

Saturday evening, Nov. IL. was gala
night in Capital Grange, the Patrons
gathering to the number of So to well
come State Deputy Kate B. Ellis and
listen to her words of instruction. The
Third and Fourth degrees were con-
ferred on six candidates in a manner
which elected much commentator
from Sister Ellis. She eXemplified the
unwritten work and gave very in
tcresting address, full of good things
and of great benefit to those who were
privileged to listen to her. Twelve
names We're balloted on and the First
and Second degrees will be conferred
on these applicants at an early meeting
in December. There were remarks by
some Of the visitors and a Harvest
feast enjoyed after the close of the
meeting. A fine program has been pre-
pared by the young people for Nov. 25.
A farce will be presented. Mirandy
will discourse on The Sweet Girl
Graduate" and DIR. Blickensderfer will
present one OF his specialties.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-15
Mt. Vernon Granuc,

An all-day session of Mount Vernon
Grange was held, Saturday, Nov. H.
In the forenoon the Third ard Fourth
degrees were conferred upon four can
didates. The afternoon program was
in the hands of the worthy lecturer,
Fl. w. Wcbber. Interesting remarks
were made by Miss Elizabeth Weeks,
Past state Master d. II. Thing and
Rev. Cyrus Purinton OF Starting
Grange. Edgar f. Robinson gave an
Instructive talk upon ensilage. Charles
Wing of Wayne Grange. a. miller.
talked about grain. He said that grain
growing upon a rocky soil is better and
heavier than that grown upon lighter
soil A pleasing address was given by
Rev. H. Nj. burlington upon Current
Events" a defamation, "Crosstng the
Far" was rendered by Elmer IF. Web
her.
The next meeting will be- held, Satur-
cay evening. Nov. q.