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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-04-09
LITTLE TALES TOLD OF
THE MEN AT THE CAPITOL
BY HERVEY w. LAIRD.

tie flower now rather than a wreath when
l am dead"
Down in a quiet little corner of the
treasure room Of the state by the side
of an old time roll top desk much of the
time sits the treasurer, j. Craig Smith
of Dallas, farmer and business man of
remarkable success. Few come to the old
capital without going by to see him, and
he tells many a good story during the
warmer days when he transfers his
leisure territory to the rustic seats of
the front portico Mr.. Smith wanted the
capitol commission to rub out all the old
building ideas and erect million-dolar
edfice in keeping with the prominence
of the state and the wealth of Its people
lie was outvoted by his colleagues, but
from almost every section of the COM
monwealth he has received notice of APP
prevail of his plan. The honor of the citi-
zenship he has so long and SO well served
is ever dear to this guardian of the strong
boxes, and he would have been happy to
leave the office he now holds with
great new capitol assured.
Chief Justice Samuel d. Weakley is
making his way to the hearts Of those
who meet and know him here. He has
smile and IA pleasant word for all and
and go want to walk a few steps in his
company.
Among the personal accomplishments of
the new jurist is a remarkable familiar
ity with French and German especially.
and a fair knowledge of italian and Span
ish. He took the heart of the German
keeper of the capitol grounds the other
day by walking over TO, where he was
bedding some flowers and opening a con-
versation in tbs beloved language of the
fatherland rhey sat down for quite a
chat JpGge Weakley talking the tongue
of the gardener as fiuently as any subject
CT the Emperor across the seas The new
head of the court is thus making his way
into the hearts of all by the exercise
of that courtly kindness SO well known
as a part of his nature
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-04-09
FINE PROGRAMME
WILL BE RENDERED
TREBLE cLEF CLUB TO SING AT
HIGH SCHOOL THIS MORNING.
MUSIC RECENTLY HEARD TO BE
REPEATED.

The Treble Clef club will sing at the
High school this morning at 10 o'clock.
1t will repeat the programme rendered at
the Country club recently, as follows:
Chorus. The 13th Psalm. ......... Brahms
Chorus. The 1877 Psalm. ............... List
Soprano Solo and Chorus-Mrs. Il. G.
Chandler and Club.
Chorus. A Song Cycle. Hawthorn and
Lavender 49,. Fanny Snow Knowlton
Miss Lena Jackson, mezzo soprano solos
Miss Bessie Cunningham, soprano solos;
Miss Mamie Lee, contralto solos.
The public is invited without charge.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-04-09
Russian Loan Arranged.

st. Petersburg, April SIT was positive
ly stated today that a loan of between
seoO, 900, 600 and $3.50, 100000 has been ar
ranged. Finance Minister kokovsoff has
gone to Paris to conclude the negotia-
lions. Details of the loan are not avail
able. 1t is variously reported that the
loan will bear Az and 8 per cent inter-
est, the commission price being 30 or 90,
with ~ per cent commission.
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Mrs. T. c. Fitzgerald,

Mrs. T. c. Fitzgerald. ID years of age
died at St Nineent's hospital last night
Mrs. Fitzgeralds death resulted from
a fan in her room at the home of Mr.
and Mrs j. a. Whitfield last Monday
night In the accident one of her leg
was broken and this resulted in compiled
tions that caused her death.
j. G. Whitfield.
The remains will be taken to Opellka
Ma. this afternoon and the funeral will
BE held there Tuesday morning.
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Miss HartwelPs Funeral.

Funeral services over the remains Of
Miss Annie Belle Harwell were held at
the family residence in Richmond Place
Yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock. The
Rev. Mr.. Culver ofhclated
The family left with the body at 1854
O'Clock last night for Loundesboro. where
the nterment will take place today
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-04-09
Prisoners Escape From Georgia Jail.

Helena, Ga, April s-rhe following
prisoners made their escape last night
from the Jail here by saving the bars:
Ike Rawlings, George Moon and Oliver
Wilcox. eolored, all being held under the
charges of murder. Their escape was not
discovered until this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-04-09
Odd Fellows.

The committees from all the subordi-
nate lodges of odd Fellows in the dis
triet viii meet Monday night with Mag
nolia lodge and form a general commit
tee to arrange for the S7th anniversary of
the odd Fellows. a full attendance is
urged
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-04-09
Prominent Arkansas Woman Dies.

Hot Springs. Ark, April S.-Mrs j. NJ
Keller, wife of DE- j. M. Keller, died here
today, aged 70 years. Mrs. Keller was
widely known throughout the south and
was several times state president of the
Arkansas division daughters of the Con-
federacy.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-04-09
Rosie c. coIeo.

Rosie G. Coleo, the ll-months-old daugh-
ter of V. Coleo, died Saturday from
dyptheria The funeral was held yester-
day afternoon at 8 o'clock and the in
terment was in Elmwood cemetery.
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lMurrv White.

hurry White. % years of age, died Sat
urday night at Copelands intirmarY. The
remains were sent to Winfield yesterday
afternoon by Lige 10y.
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HoBSoN MAKES GAINS.
Is enthusiastically Received BY Ham,
ilton Audience.

Hamilton, April s.--(special,) -Capt. r.
p. Hobson filled his appointment here
Friday morning, speaking TO one OF the
largest crowds that has ever been in the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-04-09
Fourth Day, Morning Session.

Call to Order, a. m.
Unfinished and Miscellaneous Business
Report of the Board of Censors.
Revision of Four Rolls;
(a) Revision of the roll of County So
cieties.
fb) Revision of the roll of counsellors.
(c) Revision of the roll of Correspond
ents,
tn Revision of the roll of Officers.
Election and Installation of Officers.
Unfinished and miscellaneous Business
Adjournment sine die.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-04-09

Attractive ads. are illustrated. Let
the Gawk make your illustrations
Aae-Hcrald Building.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-04-09

Thursday at GEO. I, 1880, and $50, and
on that day there will be solemn high
mass and procession at o'clock. On
Good Friday the mass of the presancti-
fed with begin at o'clock.
On Saturday at o'clock the services
Will include the blessing of the fire, the
blessing of water and the blessing of the
baptismal font and these ceremonies VIII
be followed by solemn high mass
The Rev. Father Duffy will preach at
solemn high mass Easter Sunday
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FUNERAL NOTICES.

The friends and acquaintance of Miss
Mary A. Catalan and Mr.. and Mrs. j. j.
Cahalan Mr., Frank Catalan Miss Eliza
beth Catalan, Mr.. and Mrs II. n. Wheel
en- and Mr.. and Mrs. Terence Mackin are
invited TO attend the funeral of the for
mer from her late residence, 23il Attn ave
nue, Tuesday morning at o'clock. Ser
vices at St Paurs Catholic church. In
terment at Oak Hill cemetery.
Mrs. T. c. Fitzgerald. mother of Mrs.
j. G. Whitfield, died at ST. Vincents hos
pital at IL o'clock last night.
The remains will be taken to Opelika,
Ala, on the evening train today, where
the funeral will be held Tuesday MORN
ing
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Ills" by DR. James w. Austin, We
tumplSa.
"Caleuli-Their Origin and Growth
Within the Human Body" by DR.. Hugh
w. HILL Carrolton.
eMalarial Fever" DR.. William II.
Sledge, Mobile.
Evening Session.
Call to order at p. m
''The Sanitary Needs of the Cities OF
the South" DR.. J. II. White. L. s. Pub
lie Health and Marine Hospital Service
New Orleans.
yellow Fever" DR.. Marcellus Mccrea.
ny, Evergreen.
Irritation of the Internal Inguinal
Knights Diagnosis and Treatment DIT
W. II. Moon, Goodwater.
"Incised Wounds of Nerves DR.. Z, j.
W. Peters, Birmingham.
"Medical Work In Chisa,' DIR. I. w.
Ayers, Admission.
uterine Retro Displaeements," DR..
Robert S. Hill, Montgomery
"A Heretofore Undeseribed Form of
Appendicitis" DIR. William Henry Hud-
son. Montgomery.
"Parotits Complaining Typhoid Fever,
DR.. l.. r. Burdeshaw, Headland.
Selected Case-Reports of Abdominal
Operations DR.. William Mndd Jordan
Birmingham.
Pregnancy, with Rupture of Bi-cornate
Ulterus-Operation and Recovery DR.
Isaac l.. Watkins, Montgomery.
Adjournment.
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Montgomery. April -Cspeeiai)-A state
men, and if one is looking for the good
in them it nowhere crops out quicker
1t is perhaps also a fact that it is a
place more especially fitted for intellec-
tual squirting on than others of the COM
monwealth Men come from almost every
county, and as they are selected general
~ by their neighbors and close friends
are representative of their sections Hence
a study of those who assemble here will
give a pretty fair idea of what may be
expected from the whole. That Alabama
has made wonderful strides In recent
years in all lines of effort is further evil
denee of the ability of the citizens to ex-
eel as well as the men who serve here.
Among the best known Of those who
have served the people 50 we'll is ]. Kirk
jackson, once upon a time from the coun-
ty of Lauderdale, but so long a resident
of the capital city his friends wot not to
the contrary. He has been private secre-
tary to four of five governors and knows
more Alabamians than any other one
man in the state. He could be COVER
nor with one hand tied, for he knows
the ways of the office like small boy
the path to the best swimming hole.
No citizen, white or black, is too hum
BILE for Jacksons careful attention, and
women and children in trouble or dis
tress over wayward sons, brothers and
husbands are made to feel that he SYM
pathizes with them. And he does. Not
all the sorrow passing before his eyes
in all these years in the office has in the
least bit dried up the wells of compass
sion in Jaoksons nature and he refuses
to grow older because his heart is ever
young There are thousands of these
whom he has favored who hope his' stay
i'm the position is that Of life tenure. One
of his faYorite mottos is Give me lit
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Afternoon Session,

Call ia order. 3 p m
structure of the oesophagus.' by DIR
Edward w Peterson. New York city.
Hereditary Syphilis in the Negro by
Or. Norman C. James. Hayneville.
1.-THE Diagnosis and Treatment Of Syph-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-29
tCOrrsetsd Daily,

tCOrrected DaIiy.I
 These prices are at wholesale and not to consumers;
 starch-corh s0loc: standard goods, pearl lAc; gloss lump lKc; nickel pack kics--Extra fancy sKc; head 49So; broken Ac; Japan ss;
 yinegar--Per gallon lf0 23c. ioG 9i0Ms: choice ii@ilMo: fancy isG iS candies-stlck sHo; fancy sQios
 craekers-Xx% soda shc; XXX Ginger Flour Basis of barrels; High patsn. $4.so; fancy patent $500; half patent s4.2s Gs Dssr i6s bssrisss Sss :ssh 7se Lard-Leaf l0Ac: compound 7Ne; basis Hams-pove lse; others 14x 0l4Ma. Grain and Hay---Bran sl 25; shorts 3I 90; corn chops roc: white corn TS: oats mixed si o5; Johnson grass Soe: S rust W proof "SsTS oats Cotton Seed Huiis--Loose per ton ss. SO: wooi-clean 25c; bury waoI isKe; wash Beeswax.25 @ 2se, GrRpes--A 10. baskets ao@2ahe; g Ib Fruit and Produce-Triumph po,atoss $1.00: bu.. onions 31.2S bu.: Western green head cabbage. barrel crates s2i apple and cream cheese. daisies i4A 6Isc: fancy R P. peanuts 6c lb; lemons S4Tb: snap beans $1. 50 crate; peaches sl crate: pineappIes S crate; cantaloupes $1@$i. .2S: WateFmelons SIS .00 per hundred.
 HIdss--Dry Hints lee; dry salted 17O, chieEsas@Hens soessc: flyers ss9sOs; broilera IS @20c.
 Molasses-GeorEia Cane. barrel $50 per sHrup, Log Cabin, gallons 914; < gallons s7;So; quarts ss; s ;25 PCT doa c .M. Country butter--1hc.
 ERgs-13c.
 seed-Rye Sl per bu: wheat s1.OB barley Sl; crimson clover 12c; alfalfa l4 Q Boo per lb: onion sets. white skin s2i D~sri Aa; hlue grass IS @1GG
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-29
OPENS THE DOORS
MIR. HARLAN INVITES FULL
 INVESTIGATION.
Manager of Jackson Lumber Company offers to Send te Pensacola any Person In His Employ Ae-
 eused of PeOnage,

Pensacola. Fla. July 2S.-(SpeciaI.)- Inasmuch as Manager Harlan. of the Jackson Lumber Company today tele- graphed to Pensacola that ho would render all aid possible in an investiga- tion of conditions at his camp by sending any accused person to Pensa- cola for trial in the peonage cases. United States Deputy Marshal Wolf left here today to see if the nnanaRey is willing to surrender to him throc of the men for whom he holds warfantS and whom the other deputies have as yet bsAn unable to capture.
 Manager Harlan denies that the charges against his men are true, ana charges that one of the newspapers in Pensacola is after sensations and wants a newspaper investigation. He says he is willing to aid the authorities Tn every way and will produce his me" at hearing if requested to do so bv the proper authorities. The United States authorities, however, are nov waiting for him to produce them at a hearing, but want them now. and ir they can be found intend bringing them to Pensacola to answer to the charges of peonage and Kidnapping, the spec'- fic charge being that three or tn" men followed a Polander from Ala bama into Walton county Florida. re- gently where they forced him to re- turn to the camp against his will. This act was witnessed 1t is alleged by a number of persons, among whom were several prominent Pensacolians
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-29
COTTON LETTER.
By Private Wire to Lsveman q Go
 36 Commerce Street.

ny EEHNNtt WIFE t4 A&tGDnM ~ G0sy
 36 Commerce Street.
 New Orleans, La. July zS.--Interest in the local cotton market today cen- tered m the queer antices performed by the July position, winch Ilucruated to whether it was buying or selling orr dsrs that had to be executed. Early in the day July sold as low as 10.50 and @ ony to Sa yoefed Ra u4 4omn s sfsh fos 5s later on.
 The bull leaders offered faint heart sa,a ed suppOsi at the close, the final bid July option have lately been of a bur market vii Be hardisily ' glad glad when the the so called July deal is dead and buried. As Shakespeare would say: Tt smells to heaven" and the quicker the obse- quies are performed the better pleased the entire cotton market will be. The rev crop months offer the widest sort of speculative possibilities, which have not been taken advantage of in the measure that they should have been afraid of the manipuiation that has has paen carried on In the summer posit-
 Weather and crop conditions will and we confidently look for a revival Of speculative activity In the market. Indeubtedly. the situation at present CT prices increases with each day of favorable weather throughout the belt. The only unfavorable prospect, from a bearish point of view today, is the probability that the government report on August 3rd. will be of a bullish na- ture. It is we'll to bear in mind.. how ever. that the government report cov- CTS the period only up to July 25th. since which date weather conditions have been most favorable and should they continue SO. there would be a strong inclination in the minds of the trade to discount the bureau document. We are still of the opinicn that the market fs a sale on any strong per- iods that may develop from time to Yours truly,
 Loveman and Company.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-29
Yours truly,
 Loveman and Company
Chlcaxo Grain ana produce.

Chicago, July 2S.-Contlnued heavy nsS CT Rees ect Eo aodaS s5e of a s local wheat market, final quotations on the September delivery being off 1-2 to five eighths.. Corn was down 3-4@7-S. Visions were unchanged to y i-S lower.
 The wheat market was weak from start to finish. Cash houses had liber- al offerings throughout the entire day in the situation was the continuance of extremely liberal receipts at all pri- mary points in the United States. A minor influence was an improvement in A feature of trading was the estab- lishment of new low record mark tGr the the ssIy 0RStipn sSslII9g SsIHg cry declined to IS 5-S. The market closed weak September opened a shade to 1-S@1-4 lower at 76 S-s@l-2 sold off to f5 5-s and closed at 75.
 Clearances of wheat and flour were equal to 2ss.ooo bushels. Primary re- with l0s,l0o bushels the corresponding aaT The . scrn ssnl ,nssphst nsph was weak because of further relief from the drought con- ditions which have preveailed through out the corn belt for some time past. heavy rains having fallen in Iowa dur ing the night. In addition the weather bureau forecasts more rain throughout Illinois and Indiana. There was q general rush to sell by smaller holders and by commission houses Demand was scattered. The market closed weak with prices at the lowest point of the day. Local receipts were 164 cars with S1 of contract grade.
 Cash houses were persistent sellers of oats today and in consequence the market was weak all day There was a general pressure to sell from all classes of traders and demand was light Reports from the country indi- cafed that the new crop would average e fair yield. September opened 3-SW l-e lower at 32 Ia, sold up to S2 5-s and then declined to 32 Is. The close was at 32 3-S. Local receipts were lAo cars.
 Provisions were quiet and easier. The break in coarse grain caused some profit taking by local longs. At the close September pork was un- changed at i7o2 1-2. Lard was off . Ia at s.S2 Ia,
 Ribs were shade lower aS Is.
 Estimated receipts for Monday; Wheat 66S cars; corn 1s0 ears; oats 22s cars; hogs 45,000 head.
 The leading futures ranged as follows: Articles Open. Hieh. Low. Close
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-29
FIrst National Rank nuildinr.

The contract for the erection of the new First National Bank building, which is to occupy the site just north of the government building on Pala- fox street, was awarded this morning to Charles H. Turner for $sO.000. The present two story buildings are to be demolished. commencing next week. The new building will be of marble, stone and concrete. will be of the old colonial style. and only one story in height. Large columns will rise in front. making 1t one of the handsome est buildings in the city. It will face forty feet on Palafox street hy about 12o. and is to be completed within six months from date.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-29
Standard Reduces Price

Pittsburg. July 2s.--The Standard Oil Company today reduced the high CT grades of crude petroleum three cents and other grades two censs as follows:
 Pennsylvania 161; Tiona ri: sec ond sand 1s1; Cabell 121; Corning 113; New Castle 13S; North Lima 96; South Lima 91; Indiana 91; Some-- set s9; Ragland so Kansas ia quoted at 50 for s2; grade.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-29
schooner sprlugs LeaI..

The three masted American schooner Scotia, bound from Mobile for Havana, put into port last night at II o'cioek. having sprung bad leak when orr Pensacola light. Water was pouring into the vessel so rapidly that she could not return to Mobile. but chang ed her course and steered for Pensa- cola. She is loaded with about 400,0 superficial feet of lumber The leak is only a few feet below the deck and
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-29
n. AND D. BnER COTTON LETTER.

New orleans, La-s July 2s.--Ths mar. sfeadier than expected and shows but little change in value of new crop ar rlvals when c2mRsrsd Cwith ths, level 1 at 1s@2O today against lo.sA last Sat- urday.
 Frior to the publishing of reports on outlook in the by The Sn New was entertained of the possibilities of market advancing. as 1t was generally expected that. like Gssorgia. the pFSs- would average very poor.
 Such hopes were shattered, however uron publishing of the summary of ing the month than generally looked for Georgia. as was to be expected. showed up very bad and 1t is said that place which will figure in the bureau report of next Friday.
 Last month the condition of the crop in Georgia was reported as averaging s2, and there is no doubt but that 1t will be found the seventies along with the Carolinas. last month North Caro- lima averaging 80. South Carolina 7s. carolins is avsersEeS s s ss. south Carolina and Georgia 91, Texas s1, Mississippi s2 tSssiatqla sntls. ss Ss,t t9s Esnsr9
 The general average of the crop last month was ssS. and while some iin- provement is looked for fu the Missis- sippi Valley and in Texas this month, Atlantic States wili serve to prevent the gssnsral e ssFtSti9p Of rdas sss as last month. The southern farmer now looks upon anything below iO- cents for cotton as being too cheap. the increase in the expense Of raising crop due to the advance in wages and ali necessities of life animal and human. proving heavy tax on the planter.
 Then again the custom of receiving $50 per bale or more for cotton. wli. should market work lower In event of tho bureau being better than expected, influence slow marketing of the crop | which is indicated already by the arri- val of not more than seven new bales, notwithstanding picking reported to be becoming general in South Texas where the crop is said to be opening rapidly. any number of counties hav- Ing reported numerous bales already ginned
 There has probably. been a great deal of the new crop sold already for Au- gust shipment to Europe, perhaps more
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-29
n1r. nicknelI Realgns.

Rev. J. R. Bioknell. brother of Cap tain Bicknell. of the Pensacola navy yard. has resigned the pastorate of the navy yard mission to accept the assis- tant pastorage of St Andrews church at Washington. D. C. MT. Bieknell gave as his reason for resigninE that the health of> his mother was very bad and he desired to be with her during her declining years. She resides Tn Washington Before going to the navy yard, Mir. Bicknell was rector Tn charge of St. Catharine's church'in this city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-29
NEW ORLEANS SPOT COTTON.
NEW oRLEANe COTTON.

New Orleans. July 2s-Cotton. spots clos ed quiet and unchanged: middIing 10 H. lec. Total sales so bales on the spot.
 Futures opened dull three points net low CT to one higher. Throughout the short Saturday session the market remained dulI. narrow and featureless. August and points. Although reports were favorable
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-29

is worst when the vessel Is keeIed over onf one side during a heavy blow. It is possible that a portion of the car go will be discharged to repair the leak but this will be decided by q board of surveyors who will probably survey the vessel Monday
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-29
NEW YnRK nRY f1nnns.

New York, July 2s.-Dry goods was dut- ct today. but no confidence was expressed as q consequence of fair trade durine the week. White goods were still very strsRg. Linens are high and buyers are hold4n,,
 Burlaps were easier and queter as a cuilsv- auence of large arrivals of supplies during the week. silk imports for the month show an increase as compared with last year. Cotton goods were generally firm.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-29
THE ATETAL MARKETs.

New York July 26.-The metal markets were quiet and ncminaliy unchanged in the absence of cables
 Tin was quoted at ss7. 2O@ys7. .4o
 Lake copper was steady at SIS. 500 s1s.75; electrolytic at 8.259 Q SIS. 50; casting s17.75@$1S. .0o.
 Lead was dull and unchanged at $s. T5. spelter unchanged at $5.s5 9Ss. .05.
 fro nwas steady to firm at recent pricea
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-29

than 6e.oo0 bales. but these sales were evidently made on the basis of about 10 1-A inland for middling.
 At best the market looks like q scalping affair with sales probably proving profitable on hard spots, like wise purchasers on easy periods.