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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-22
REPUBLICANS WILL
 NOMINATE TICKET Candidates Will be Named for
 All State Offices STATEMENT OF CHAIRMAN Thompson Says Time Is Propltous to Build Up Formidable Opposition
 Party In south-Two Poitl-
 cal Parties Needed.
STATEMENT OF CHAIRMAN

Renublican leaders fin Alabama have determined to nominate next year full state and congressional ticket and to urge all republicans and republican sym pathizers to refrain from participating in the democratic primary elections
 In commenting on the subject yester- day, Joseph o. Thompson, chairman of the republican state committee, said;
 Tt may be stated with absolute author ity that the republican party in Alabama will nominate a full state and congress sional ticket next year and make sys- tematic and energetic fight to elect 1t.
 Conditions are ripe for the growth of formidable republican opposition in all the southern states.
 we propose to put out a full state ticket next year, and in doing so we are determined to nominate for all offices candidates, no matter what may have been their former political affiliations, whose character, intelligence and capac- ity will. we believe, appeal convincingly to the people of Alabama.
 "We shall invite the cooperation of all men who believe that the welfare of the state can be best promoted by the election of a republican administration conducted along republican lines and ani- mated with true republican principles.
 with these purposes in view we shall take steps to notify all republicans and all voters who sympathlze with the poli- tical ideals represented by President Roosevelt, to refrain from participating in democratic primaries and refrain also from encouraging the democracy in any manner whatsoever.
 "The time has at length come I think when the people of this state, undis turbed by the political bugaboos of the last thirty years, may honestly separate into too great political camps, precisely as their forefathers did when the dem- ocratic and whig parties were rivals here before the civil war;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-22

A remarkable cure was effeced in the city Jail yesterday when a deaf and dumb negro was made to hear and talk
 The successful operation was perform ed by pr" Mack Rittenberry, the city warden. who has been making a dag- nosls of the case for several days. He was assisted by Alex Rittenberry, who showed remarkable skill in surgery. and might have been taken for past master in the art by any stranger present.
 It was bloodless operation, but the methods pursued were entirely different from those praeticed by the celebrated Vienna surgeon, Dr. Lorenz. Instead of using the hands in separating flesh and muscles from the bone, a small, simple instrument, not half as large as shn- gle and resembling a paddle. was used for the purpose of making the skin ad- here closer to the flesh. When the ban dages were removed a miracle had been performed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-22
WILL TEST VALIDITY
 OF AN ARREST MADE
ATTORNEYS WILL ARGUE THE LE-
 GALlTY OF OFFICERS MAKING
 AN ARREST WITHOUT A WAR RANT OR ON VERBAL CHARGE.

Damascus blades will be crossed In the police court today, and 1t is believed by those interested that they will throw flames that will forever light the question of citizens liberty.
 Both the city attorney and the assistant city attorney are scheduled to argue the validity of an arrest made by an officer on verbal complaint of d citizen. Their opponent will be Frank s. White, attor- ney for w. A. Smith, against whom a charge of not complying with the build ing laws was recently made.
 "Who is my accuser?" demanded MT. Smith in police court yesterday. Let him come forward and make his complaint in writing"
 q am the accuser,' said a man who stepped from the audience assembled in court room.
 Attorney White said that he did not want any one to make verbal charge but wanted warrant.
 Judge Feagin ruled that under the city code no warrant was necessary if verbal complaint was made. He fixed the ar gument for tomorrow and summoned City Attorney Smith and his assistant.
 It is said the charges grew out of Il recent inspection made by c. w. Austin of the Southeastern Tariff association and A B. McClendon of the fire department MT. McClendon was in the court room when MT. Smith demanded the name of the person or persons making complaint.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-22
DEAF AND DUMB MAN
 SPEAKS AND HEARS

what is your name?" asked the war den.
 "Charlie Johnson" quickly answered the negro.
 Back of the queer case which brought about the temporary change of the jail into sanitarium is unique story. The little negro was arrested for steal ing pencils from a blind man. He played mute to the arresting policeman and pre- tended that he could not understand a thing when arraigned before Judge Fea- gin. He was registered on all the dock eta as "IJnknownp A fine of s15 was imposed and he was sent back to the city jail to serve time in lieu of the fine.
 From the time he was placed in a cell he began to annoy ine warden by rat ting the iron doors of his cage. He was told to quit but appeared not to under stand. After persistlng in creating a racket for several days the warden de- cided to try a simple and harmless plan to make him quit. The results proved to be marvellous.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-22
 BIRMlNG CHAM WILL HAVE
 BIG CIRCUS OCTOBER 3I

 H. McCraekin, representing Ringing Brothers, called on the Mayor for the purpose of getting reduction of the tax. The Mayor consented to make it $500 provided majority of the aldermen signed the petition. It was not long be- fore MT MeCrackin was making a tour of the city accompanied by Ben Thiess, the bill poster, who agreed to show him the way to the various members of Coun- ell.
 By 8 o'clock in the afternoon the re- quired number of signatures had been secured and in less than an hour the Mayor had signed the agreement. Be- fore leaving the city late in the after noon Mir. McCrackin gave orders for feed for the animals, food for the show peo- pie and made other contracts with vari- ous local merchants.
 Two years ago, It will be recalled, Bar mum & Bailey were refused reduction of the license and the show was pre- sented outside of the city limits. Despite the fact that no street parade was given the tent was crowded to it's utmost ca- pacity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-22
WILLING TO CALL
 SPECIAL SESSION
CHAIRMAN PARKER OF POLICE COMMISSION SAYS HE WILL DO WHAT CITIZENS Ask--MAY DIS MISS BENNETT CASE.

"I will certainly call a special meeting think one is necessary Neither MT. Alt man nor any one else has requescted me to do SOFT. r. Parker, chairman po- lice commission.
 The 'red light" district was in statu quo yesterday. John W. Altman. who was present in court when the cases of the women, arrested on charges of run ming disreputable houses, were postponed one month and who declared his inten- ton of asking for special session of the police board, did not make such a request yesterday. When asked what he would do in the event MT. Altman or any other citizen of the Sixth and Seventh wards asked him to call a special meeting MT. Parker said that he would willingly carry out the desires of the people the board represented
 'I don't know what we could lo' said MT. Parker 'The chief of police very promptly caused the arrests wien complaint was made. I understand the attorneys were instrumental in having the cases postponed"
 fu1Inef LHan lnlS NIT. GdrheT nau H. tie to say on the subject, but it was popular topic at the city hall. Some of those present in the court room We'd nesday expressed surprise yesterday that Mir Altman did not protest against the postponement of the cases. They are of the opinion that he could have demand ed an immediate trial and probably se- cured 1t despite the entreaties of three lawyers for a delay.
 taIi xt,tth o,lra corning the special meeting, he intimated that the sudden turn in the case of Po- lceman Bennett would probably exoner- ate him in the eyes of the board.
 ''I am simply speaking for myself" said MT. Parker. There has never been any evidence before us against him and investigation of the charge of wife-beat- ing was postponed until the divorce suit could be settled Now that his wife has withdrawn the suit l see no reason why the charge against him should not be dismissed"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-22
BIRMINGHAM IRON IN GREAT DEMAND Estimated Sales for September Reach 225,0OO Tons SIP BASIS MAINTAIN ED Tennessee and SIoss Companies Have Each Sold so,ooo Tons Since
 First of septem-
 her.
SIP BASIS MAINTAINED

Birmingham pig iron is in great de- mand.
 The buying movement which developed this week has been phenomenally brisk. The Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company and the sloss-Sheffe1d Steel and Iron company have each sold in round figures 5000 tons since the first of Sep tember and the bulk of the orders have been listed within the last three days.
 It is estimated that this months sales of the furnace companies operating in Jefferson county aggregate fully 225,OOO tons.
 While most of the iron sold recently hns been for 1905 delivery, some of it is for delivery In the first quarter of next year.
 It Is stated by the large concerns that not a ton has been sold for less than SIP on No. ? basis. This beats the July price by nearly s1 a ton.
 Prior to the 14th of July the iron mar ket was very dull. Sellers were glad to get s1O.5O to s10.75 for No. 9 The big buying movement came with a rush about the middle of July and the price quickly hardened at s11 Before consumers had fully covered the price advanced to S12, but comparatively little iron was sold at that price Before this weeks buying rush set in the market had been strong ly fixed at SIP.
 Several stacks in Jefferson county are out of blast for repairs The furnaces producing foundry iron are as follows: Birmingham, 9 North Birmingham, 2; Vanderbilt 1; Thomas, 2; Woodward, g. Bessemer, 4; Oxmoor, 1, and Trussville, 1. The four Ensley furnaces now in blast make only iron for the steel plant.
 It is understood that the Tennessee com pany will repair one of its Alice furnaces, located In Birmingham, and will blow it in about January 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-22
WANT WIRES UNDER
 GROUND BY APRIL 1
WILL BE TWO MONTHS BEFORE EVERYTHING GAN BE READY FOR cHANcE-SoME WIRES AL READY UNDER GROUND.

Shortly after the New Year 1t Is ex- pected that every overhead wire in the fire limits of Birmingham will have been placed underground. This is the opinion of members of council who were instru- mental in having the city attorney draw an ordinance to have all telephone and telegraph wires put in underground con duits.
 Should the ordinance be placed on it's first reading at the next meeting of the
 City Council and go through without
 any delay 1t will become a law within one month. It would require at least
 two months, according to those posted in
 the matter, to make application for yari-
 ous street excavations and get everything
 ready for making the change This would
 bring the time up to January 2l and those favoring the measure expect to see the
 work completed by the first of April.
 It develops that nearly all of the tele-
 phone wires in the fire limits are d.
 ready under ground and the Bell com pany is placing conduit under the bi- tulithic pavefent on Highland avenue Many of the Postal Telegram companys wires are under ground, as well as somo of the Western Union Telegraph com pany's wires While there are no heavy electric cables hanging over the city there are a number of electric wires It is said the ordinance will be amended in time so as to include everything.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-22
The circus is comingl

The circus is comingl
 This announcement will bring joy to the heart of the small boy. It will thrill the muscles of the grown man. It will arouse the curiosity of the school girl
 A majority of the members of the City Council have agreed to reduce the license for the privilege of giving circus per formance and street parade in Birmng- ham and Ringing Brothers announce they will give two exhibitions in Bir- mingham Tuesday, October 31. The big tents will be raised in Smiths park, which is considered an ideal location
 Unusual interest is attached to the an nouncement that q circus is coming be- cause 1t has been two years since the people of Birmingham have had the priv ilege of sitting under canvas and wit messing the things that usually go with a sawdust ring attraction. What the CIT GUS people believed to be too heavy a penalty in the way of $500 license has been the reason that none have visited Birmingham.
 Bright and early yesterday morning S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-22
MUST HAVE REGULATION
 FREE DELIVERY BOXES

An order was received yesterday by Postmaster J. Rivers Carter from the fourth assistant postmaster gene 'al cen- tainlng instructions in regard to tile regulation rural free delivery mail boxes.
 According to the order all patrons of the rural free delivery must provide a regulation box within sixty days or their mail will be held at the post office unhl the requirements are compiled with The mail will be delivered to those to whom it is addressed only O. application at the postoffce if the regulation boxes are not furnished.
 The boxes adopted as +he regulation are weather proof, and are considered much safer than the present boxes that are in use in many places. The 'order was issued to insure safer delivery of the mail on the rural routes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-22

The boxes that comply with the regu- lations can be secured at prices ranging from soc to 1.50. An order has also been issued by the fourth assistant postmas- ter general to the effect that in lnstan- ces where the boxes are off from the road or not readily accessible, the mail will not be delivered to them after ten days warning unless they are removed to a place by the road
 These orders take effect at once. The rural free delivery system Is being con- stantly improved. Heretofore tin and wooden boxes that were unsafe were used, and the new order, 1t is thought, will greatly improve the system.
 In compliance with a recent order from Washington, all mail boxes will be num- bered conseeutively, beginning at No. l on each route.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-22
MISS VAN MERKEsTYN.
Recital at PoIIock-stephens Last
 Night.

Miss Bertha Van Merkestyn, the gifted soprano. gave her opening recital at Pol lock-stephens institute last night. A large and appreciauve audience greeted her, and the entertainment seemed great ly enjoyed.
 Miss Van Merkestyn has been recently engaged as the voice teacher at Pollock Stephens. She was assisted in her recital by MT. and Mrs. Oliver Chalifoux, Miss Josephine Boyle, Miss Fern Minor and MT. Frank Singleton.
 The programme was as follows: The Message ......G w. Blumenthal
 Miss Merkestyn. II Bolero .......................... -
 Mir. Singleton. Puie De Corail l... .Durand De Grau
 Miss Boyle. Trysting ............................ Hallam
 Miss Merkestyn. Sing Me to Sleep. p.......... Edwin Erweene
 Miss Minor.
 (Violin obligato.) Priere ....--..................... Cousin
 MT. Chalifoux. (a) Dainty Dofothea. Reginald De Koven (b) Bobolink. w. Bischoff
 Miss Merkestyn Mrs. Chalifoux, accompanst.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-22
MOBILE AND OHIO IS COMING IN HERE ReporG of Contract Made With
 Illinois Central BOSWELL IS PROMOTED Tralnmaster of the Alabama Great Southern Has Been Promoted to Superintendent of Car Serv-
 ice of 0. G c.

From an authentic source 1t was learned yesterday that the Mobile and Ohio rail- road and the Illinois Central have per- fected an agreement relative to the joint use of certain tracks which will bring both roads into Birmingham.
 As has been stated before the Illinois Central will come Into Birmingham from Jasper over the Frisco tracks. Jasper will be reached over the tracks of the Northern Alabama from Hayesville, and the road will build from Cornth Miss, to Haylesville
 The deal will result in the Illinois Cen tral using the tracks of the Mobile and Ohio from Jackson, Tenn, to Corinth. In return for that privilege the Mobile and Ohio will use the Illinois Central 8 line from Corinth to Haylesville. It will use the Northern Alabama to Jasper and probably the Ensley Southern into Bir- mingham.
 When the Mobile and Ohio comes into Birmingham it will give direct line to St. Louis. As is well known the Mo- bile and Ohio Is one of the holdings of the Southern railway, so that 1t would practically mean a direct line from Br- mingham into St. Louis for the Southern.
 Contract Has Been Made.
 It was stated recently by one of the highest officials of the Southern railway that contract between the Mobile and Ohio, the Southern and the Illinois Cen tral for this deal which will bring the two roads into Birmingham.
 According to the information the Mobile and Ohio will use the I1nsley Southern, which is Southern railway property, from Jasper Into Birmingham. A con tract was recently let for the completion of the Ensley Southern. It is to fill a nine-mile gap between Short Creek and Parish, and will give another line be- tween Birmingham and Jasper for the Southern. The line already completed Is taxed to it's capacity to handle the heavy coal business.
 The completion of the Ensley Southern will allow the additional trains of the Mobile and Ohio to be handled without overtaxing the main line. The Ensley  Southern is already completed from Ems ley to Short Creek, distance of nineteen miles, and from Parish to Drifton. a dis tance of seven miles When the gap be- tween Short Creek and Parish is com pleted the road will be thrty-fve miles long.
 Work on the completion of the Ensley Southern Is already being done, the contractor having put his forces to work several days ago. The extension will be pushed as rapidly as possible.
 Rumors were current last week that the Mobile and Ohio would soon enter Bir- mIngham. but at the time they could not be verified. In fact no one seemed to credit the rumor. The announcement yes- terday from the reliable source seems to confirm the rumors of last week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-22
BIG PURCHASE MADE
 BY BARBOUR COMPANY
Buys Out the Hot Air Furnace and Metal Stock of Gray & Dudley
 for $1oooo.

The Ben r. Barbour Plumbing and Electrical Supply company purchased last night for s10.000 the hot air, furnace and metal stock of the Gray & Dudley Hardware company.
 This stock was not included in the sl00,OO0 purchase made by the Prowell Hardware company of the Gray & Dud- ley company.
 The purchase by the Ben F. Barbour company will take effect immediately.
 The terms Of the agreement consisted of cash payment of s10.O00 by the Bar bour company to the Gray & Dudley Hardware company
 The transfer of the stock will be made as soon as practicable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-22

 tralnmaster of the Chattanooga division of the Cincinnati. New Orleans and Texas Pacific railroad. had been appoint ed superintendent of that division to sue ceed M. w Mcguire, who will leave tho latter part of the month to become gem eral manager of the Norfolk and South ern system, with headquarters at Nor fork, Va, 1t was officially announced late tonight that the following changes would become effective October l:
 II. M. Waite, superintendent of the cin- cinnatl division, transferred to Chatta- nooga division. with headquarters at Som erset C. E. Rickey, superintendent ear service. promoted to superintendent Of Cincinnati division. R. E. Boswell, chief train dispatcher at Birmingham, promoted to superintendent of car service, with headquarters at Cincinnati
 The announcement of this slate Of changes caused considerable surprise here, as it was expected by thost who were in a position to know the movements that MT. Wheelock would certainly receive promotion to the superintendency. He has served the railroad faithfully for over twenty years. and his promotion was re- garded as certain by those who are well informed.
 Mir. Waite, who comes to the Chatta- nooga division from Cincinnati, has been connected with the Queen and Crescent system for a number of years in different capacities. He has been superintendent of the Cincinnati division for some time and has made that end of the road one of the best of the entire system.
 c. F. Hickey is another old employe and one who merited promotion
 R. b. Boswell has not been with the company for such a long length of time. but has won promotion by faithful and steady service. MT. Boswelrs successor has not been named.
 c. A. Cowles, general agent of the Norfolk and Western, with headquarters in Atlanta was in the city yesterday.
 E. B. Blair, travelling freight agent of the Mobile and ohio railroad, with head quarters in Jackson, Tenn, was in the city yesterday
 J. A. Coates. travelling freight agent of the Mallory lines, with headquarters in Mobile. was in the city yesterday.
 Phone 27e tPeople'rp if you want the Gawk Engraving CO !
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-22
Murray and Mack.

The Bijou was again filled to overflow ing last night with crowd which as- sembled to see Murray and Mack in Around the Town" These popular come dians are doing an immense business this week, the number of paid admissions being unprecedented. The usual perfor- nance will be given tonight. Seats are in demand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-22
ADJUSTMENTS
McF adden's Flats.

Although before the public a long time the popularity of "McFaddens Row of Flats' continues unabated and this musl- cal farce will no doubt draw good houses to the Jefferson theatre next Saturday afternoon and night. The matinee will be bargan day affair. Seats are now on sale
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-22
NEW CERTIFICATE
 IS BEING ISSUED
BILL OF HEALTH GIVEN AWAY YESTERDAY HAS PRINTED ON IT, "THIs CERTIFICATE IS ls- SUED FREE.'

Beginning yesterday and continuing un- til the quarantine against fever infected points has been raised the city and the railroads entering Birmingham will bear all expenses attached to the issuance of health certificates. This action Is the re- suit of the conference held between the finance committee and representative of the railroads and will be hailed with de- light by the travelling public
 There was a material change made yesterday in the plan of issuing certif- cates. Instead of the physician that has been at the certificate issuing bureau in the union depot. the certificates were signed yesterday by Dr. R. B. Hardness, the city health office. c. E. Foster, the notary who has been at the station since it was first established will continue in that capacity and Barnes Morgan, the local supervisor of quarantine, will have charge of the station.
 Birmingham has come In for no little criticism for charging for health certif- cates and the change Is warmly well comed not only by MT. Morgan, but by the Mayor and other city officials who have receiver complaints from time to time.
 The new health blank which was issued for the first time yesterday, Is as fol- lows:
 Health Department
 City of Birmingham. This is to certify that -------- personally appeared before me and sol emnly swears that---not been in any place infected with YELLOW FE- YER within the past ten days.
 DESCRIPTION: Color-- Complexion--- Age Hair-- Eyes-- Weight--- Height
 Health Officer of Birmingham, Ala, and also representing E. H. Sholl and T. L.. Robertson, State Committee on Health.
 Applicants Signature State of Alabama,
 Jefferson County.
 Sworn to before me this, the--day of September, 1905.
 Notary Public, Birmingham, Ala, Jeffer- son County.
 THIS CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED FREE
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-22
Boswell Promoted.

Chattanooga, September 2l.-(special.)- rumors to the effect that w. E. Wheeloek.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-22
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