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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-23
LUMBER MARKET SHOWS
 SIGNS OF IMPROVEMENT
Retail Conditions HeaIthy-Shortage In Car Supply Hampers
 Wholesale Trade.

While the lumber business has not re- gained it's normal bouyancy, still there are many encouraging signs promising future activity Prices have advanced from the low levels established some sixty dss~s back and the demand is re- ported good.
 The main drawback now to the whole sale trade is the shortage In the supply. This is particularly true in the south. and instead of showing indications of improvement the situation in this regard is said to be going from bad to worse. When shipments leave southern points for instance, it can be counted on that not more than half of the cars will come back. In other words the available car supply of. the south is decreasing at the rate of 5S per cent.
 The cause of this is the unusual de- mand for cars for the shipment of coal and cotton. The condition of the retail trade is said to be healthy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-23
FAIR MANAGEMENT
 TO MAKE STATEMENT
PRESIDENT ExUM SAYS NO DATA IS PREPARED AT PRESENT. THERE WILL BE A SURPLUS. EXPENSES FULLY COVERED.

Culpepper Exum, president of the Ala bama State Fair association, stated yes- terday afternoon that he was unable to make any statement relative to the fair held in Birmingham last week.
 "T have been so busy with private af- fairs" said Mir Exum. "that I have not been able to give the matter the neees- sary consideration. We have prepared no statement. We cannot give the figures concerning the attendence. I can say that the management considers the fair a success. The exhibition was on larger scale than ever before and the attrac- tions were more numerous. The patrons, believe, were well pleased. I believe that after all expenses are paid, and all premiums awarded. there will be sur plus"
 MT. Exum when questioned stated that the management would begin the prepara- ton of statement in the near future. He said that no meeting of the directors had been called. We are all in the air just as present." said he, but will be able to make comprehensive statement within the next few days
 As is known, the idea of an annual state fair in Birmingham was not fos- tered with the intention of making large dividends. However, the management is practically certain that expenses were fully covered
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-23
P|G IRON MARKET
 STILL VERY ACTIVE Conditions Quite Excited Over
 the Advancing Prices CONSUMERS CLAMOROUS
Production Would Be Much Greater Than 1t Is But for the Scarcity of Labor and the Car
 Shortage.

While there were no new features in the Birmingham iron market yesterday the situation grows more interesting and conditions all tend to higher prices. Not in many years has the market been so excited as 1t Is now
 A few months ago when brisk buying movement set in prices advanced steadily but surely, but it was generally believed that $14 iron would mark the highest level Large consumers covered for the remainder of the year, but many small melters still needed the pig metal. Later on as the latter began to elamor for iron prices went higher until sl6 on a No foundry basis looked cheap. Quick de- livery metal now commands any price up to SEQ.
 When buying for the first half of l9oi set in actively about the middle Of Au- gust. s15 was considered good price for No. 2, but before the first of October the market for 1907 had hardened at $l6 The price for the first half is now $l6.oO on No. basis. Little or no selling for the second half has been reported up to this time.
 The production in Alabama will be about the same this year as last With iron at fancy prices the output would naturally be much larger Labor scarcity and car shortage bar the iron makers from getting better than they get at present. The labor problem will continue serious and there are no signs that the car situation will improve On the whole, however, the furnace companies of the district will make an exceptionally good financial showing at the end of the year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-23
EX-MAYOR LETTERS
 IS VERY SICK MAN
CITY CARES FOR ITS OLD MAYOR AT ST. VINcENT'S HOSPITAL. FEARS FOR HIS RECOVERY SEE RIOUS,

Thomas Jeffers. former Mayor of Blr- mingham, has been removed to St. Vim cents hospital where he is very sick.
 For the last six months MT. Jeffers has been failing in health, and yesterday it was found necessary to send him to the hospital. As to his ultimate recovery se- rious fears are entertained.
 At the hospital, ex-Mayor Jeffers is a beneficiary of the city of Birmingham. In his falling health and old age the city, which was presided over in it's infancy by Mir. Jeffers, is now honoring it's for mer executive.
 There are few men in Birmingham bet ter known than MT. Jeffers. He has been a resident of the city for many years, and has the esteem of everyone who knows him. For several terms he has been assistant city hall custodian.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-23
s. H. EVERETT IS HURT.
Is Thrown From Wagon In Collision
 With Street Cars.

S. H. Everett. middle aged man living at Rosedale was thrown from his wagon in a collision with a South Ensley car at Smiths Crossing yesterday morning. and was painfully bruised about the face and body.
 He was carried to St. Vincents hos ptal where 1t was learned that his li.- juries were not serious, though very painful.
 MT Everett was crossing the tracks and was evidently not discovered by the moterman in time to stop the car. Mir. Everett had just driven around a sharp struck the back of the wagon, throwing MT. Everett to the ground The wagon was not much damaged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-23
OFFICERS BELIEVE
 NEGRO IS MASON
THE SUSPECTED MAN IS NOW CHARGED WITH MURDER AND IS NOT ALLOWED BAIL-SHERlFF BURGIN'S OPINION.

The negro arrested night before last by Policemen Street and Parker, and be- lieved to be Joe Mason, who shot and killed J. c. Gooch and wounded Motorman Ensey on a South Ensley car some weeks ago, is still unidentified. However, the suspicion Is so strong that the prisoner is the murderer, that a charge of murder is now docketed against him, and he Is not allowed bail.
 As is known, the negro was arrested with others on a charge of gambling For that offense he was fined in the police court yesterday. but not put upon the street gang. He is held pending further investigation as to whether or not he Is Mason. He denies all connection with the crime.
 The arresting officers feel confident that they have captured Mason Sheriff Bur gin was consulted yesterday and he, after looking the man over, tdvised that the prisoner be held without bond. While he was unable to say positively whether or not the prisoner was the murderer, he declared that the resemblance was striI-
 ing,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-23

Judge N. B. Feagin of the police court states yesterday afternoon that an epi- demlc of negroes with concealed revolvers had come upon the city.
 T find" said the judge. that since the recent Atlanta riots, more armed negroes have come up for trial before me than at any previous time. The number of cases is exceedingly large, and it is very com mon for policeman, when searching a negro arrested on a minor charge, to find concealed weapon in the fatal hip pocket"
 In further discussing this subject, Judge Feagin remarked on the result of the re- cent crusade against negro saloon "dives' in Birmingham. "I find" said he, that the result has been very good. Since the beginning of the citys crusade against the so-called dives pool rooms, and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-23
STREET DEPARTMENT REPORT.
Commissioner McCartn Was Very
 Busy In September.
JAS. B. DRAKE,
 s. p. TOMLINSON, c. w. HARTW ELL,
 Press Committee.

Street Commissioner McCartin, in his report for the month of September, de- clares that his department removed in that period 2491 loads of garbage and other refuse from the streets
 He reports, too, that 12O0 loads of ma- terial for repairing the streets from the effects of the storms of September were hauled.
 The expenses of his department amount ed to s903. His department also removed the dead bodies of seventy animals. The Mayor considers the report a good one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-23
SpIendid ReSnlts From
 Crusade AgainSt DibeS

other resorts frequented by the negro pop ulation I find that there are a great many more white men brought before me on charges of being drunk than negroes There are few arrests made among the negroes on charges of vagrancy too.
 "It would be good" continued the judge. If the city would now move against the cheaper class of saloons operated by and for whites"
 Judge Feagin stated that several we'll known negro men have, appealed to him for advice as to the best manner in which to keep down race antagonism. Among these were Dr. Pettiford. president of the Penny Savings bank, and William Brown. a lawyer The judge told them to get their preachers to tell the congregations that the welfare of the race depended on their moral conduct.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-23
No Treachery In Tammany Hall.

New York. October 22.-Charles r. Murphy, leader of Tammany hall, de- clared today that there was no treachery toward w. k. Hearst in Tammany hall. He said
 "Tammany will go ahead putting up it's best work for the democratic state ticket There is nothing in the talk about Tammany treachery."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-23
FAMOUS PASSION PLAY
MT. Hamrick Announces It for Marvei
 Theatre This Week.

MT. J. N. Hamrick announces that the world renowned picture. The Passion Play" will be presented at the Marvel theatre. SO7 North Twentieth street, thls week. The historic interest that surrounds the passion play. that mysterious eere- mony that originated at Ober-Ambergau, Bavaria, in the sixteenth century. ana was held every ten years, IS attracting a large attendance at the Marvel theatre. The film is 2O45 feet long, the longest ever made. Nothing to equal this picture has ever been shown in Birmingham. A large crowd was present last night and all went away well pleased
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-23
WEEKLY REPORT
 OF BACTERIOLOGIST
MIR. DUNCAN REPORTS TO CITY HEALTH OFFICER HIS RESULTS OF MILK TESTS FOR THE PAST WEEK.

E. M Duncan. city bacteriologist, has submitted the following to the city health officer:
 Birmingham. Ala, Oct. 22 1906. Dr. R. B. Hardness, City Health Ofhcer, City:
 Dear Sir-Following is report from my department for the week ending October 20. 1906:
 Two blood serum cultures. positive to diphtheria bacilli.
 Six blood serum cultures, negative to diphtheria bacilli.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-23
POLITICAL GOSSIP

Congressman John L. Burnett of Gads- den was in the city yesterday for a few hours He was his way to Cullman speeches this week.
 Cullman has a warm local fight over the office for sheriff and representative, and the county campaign committee has asked the state committee for assistance. B. B. Conner democratic nominee for governor, will make one or two speeches in Cullman county, and it is possible that others will also make addresses during this and next week.
 MT Conner spoke at Columbiana yester- day morning and at Wilsonville yester- day afternoon. He will make one more speech in Shelby county at Colera, in a few days.
 During the week MT Conner will make four speeches in Chiffon county, and next week he will make addresses at Tal- ladega and in Cullman county. He may possibly speak in other counties where there is opposition to local democratic nominees before the election,
 w. E. Urquhart and R. B. Smyer ad- dressed voters. of Birmingham at Behings park last night in the interest of Judge J. P. Stiles, democratic nominee for sheriff of Jefferson county. A meeting was also held at North Birmingham in the interest of Judge Stiles.
 Frank P. Brien, Congressman Oscar w Underwood. Felix Mclaughlin and others will speak at Brookslde tonight, and Congressman Underwood and Con- gressman S. J. Bowie will speak at Pratt City tomorrow night
 Won l.. Thompson, supporter of Col. E. L. Higdon, candidate for sheriff, ad- dressed the voters at East Lake last night, and in his speech replied to the speech made by Augustus Benners at that place a few days ago in support of Judge Stlels.
 H. c. Bullock, R. l.. Wheeler and R. D. Thompson will speak at Short Creek to- night. P G. Bowman and Sterling A Wood will speak tonight at Elyton. Won L. Thompson and D. K. Middleton will speak at Clays school house tonight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-23
BROKE HIS BACK.
Guy Floyd Fell From Hlckorynut
 Tree.

At Rockford yesterday Guy Floyd, a 1G-year-od boy, fell from a tree in which he had been gathering hickory nuts and broke his back. He was brought to Bir mngham and taken to St. Vncents hos pItal. It is said the injury will no doubt prove fatal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-23
Ecuador Cannot Contract Loan.

Santiago, Chile, October 22.-A dispatch from Quito, capital of Ecuador, says:
 President Alfaro today informed the constituent assembly that it Is impos- sIble to contract loan in Europe on account of the feeling of distrust created by the opposition press' He added that the economic position of the government WAS deSperate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-23
New Building on First Avenue,

The building formerly occupied by the Collier Drug Co. on First avenue be- tween Twentieth and Twentyrfrst streets, has been torn down and 6 new building is now in course of construction. The property is owned by J. c. Whitfield. The new structure will be a modern two- story store. and is expected to be com pleted before the first of the year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-23
HOSTETTER'S STOMACH BITTERS

should be resorted to. You'll find it the best stomach medicine you ever took, and also that 1t cures Poor Ap- petite, Headache, Costiveness; Dys- pepsia, indigestion, chiIIs or Colds. Try 1t today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-23
Building Permits.

Building permits were issued yesterday for the erection of the following: A one story frame house on Eleventh avenue, south, by John Dillon, to cost when com pleted $500; a two-story frame building on Avenue G, between Twenty-second and Twenty-third streets, by Abe Siegel, to cost when completed $4OOo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-23
TO ENJOY LIFE

you must first of all have good health and since the stomach is the measure of mans health it is important to see that it is restored to normal condi- tion. Thus perfecting the digestion. To dO this
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-23
Escaped Negro Captured.

Hemp Murphy, colored who 1t is al- legged recently escaped from Flat Top, was arrested in Birmingham yesterday by Policemen Cole and Ray. It is under stood that a reward was offered for his recapture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-23
Local Weather Data.
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Only two marriage licenses were issued from the probate clerks office yester- day. They were as follows:
 D. B. Ashcroft of Goodwater to Miss Hattie Stewart.
 F. s. Moore to Miss Sallie Hampton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-23
Baptism at the Advent

There will be evening prayer and holy baptism in the Church of the Advent by the Rev. Thomas J. Brand on Friday aft ternoon at 4 p. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-23
THE WEATHER.

Washington, October 22.-F'orecast for Alabama and Mississippi: Fair Tuesday; Wednesday rain and colder; fresh south east winds, becoming northwest.
 Local Weather Data,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-23
INV IkN PNVIENt0FI FJNUVN
 Executive Committee.

Executive Committee.
 Birmingham, Ala., Oct. 20, 1906 To the Republicans of Alabama
 At a regular meeting of the republican state executive committee of the state of Alabama, held in the city of Birmingham on the 2oth day of September, 1906, and after a full discussion and due considera- ton of the matter, it was determined by the committee, that it was inexpedient for the republican party in this state to put out a state ticket.
 This action was taken mainly owing to the fact that requests came to the com mittee both verbally and in writing, from republican nominees for Congress and county officials, urging the committee not to put out state ticket.
 Among the reasons given were, that under present conditions in Alabama, any effort to elect state ticket would prove futile, while by concentrating our strength upon the congressional and county can didates, there was a reasonable chance of success.
 The republican party has therefore wise ly determined not to make any nominal tions for state officers, and 1 desire to urge upon all republicans to use every effort to secure the election of our can- didates in the various counties, and sena- torial and congressional districts, where nominations have been made.
 JOSEPH o. THOMPSON Chairman Republicn State Executive Com mittee of Alabama
 N l.. STEELE, Secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-23

Attractive ads. are illustrated. Lei the oawk make your Illustrations Aoe-HeraId Building. ~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-23
JOS. Q. THOMPSON
 SENDS OUT A GARD
EXPLAINS REASON WHY THE REG- ULAR REPUBLICAN STATE FIX. EcUTWE COMMITTEE DID NOT PUT OUT STATE TICKET.

J. O. Thompson, chairman of the re- publican state executive committee, has issued the following card to the republi- aar, xyofars of f,a sto
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1906-07-28
Campaign Against the Trusts
Times Democrat.

The very vigorous assault being
made just now "all along the line
against the trusts, combines" aud
monopolies seems at last to be
productive of results. and to have
convinced them that the present
prosecutions are TO be kept up un-
interruptedly. The action of the
Sewer Pipe Trust in practically
,, pleading before the United States
grand jury at jamestown, N. Y,
to the charges of "a secret contract
to limit the production and con-
troll the territory and prices of
sewer pipe" and agreeing to DIS
solve the trust if the district attor-
ney would abandon the proposed
investigation by the grand jury, is
a signal victory for the cause of
justice.
The various companies included
in this trust realize that they could
not stand the investigation, and
practically confessed that they had
combined as trust, to fix the mi
nimum price at which sewer pipe
was to be sold and to divide up the
United States between the several
companies.
The Sewer Pipe Trust is small
one as compared with some of the
big concerns that are violating the
law and robbing the people; but
its action in this matter and it's
agreement to disband is evidence
of how it regards the situation. It
sees which way the wind is blow
ing and it is trimming it's sails ac-
COTuinSIy.
1t the campaign now being car
ried on 30 actively ribs us of the
smaller trusts only, it will have
accomplished a great victory for
the people, as nearly every article
of general use has recently faIle n
under the trust control, and the
people are being badly spoiled"
by the enemy. 1t would, of course,
be vastly better if the government
could secure the scalps of big con-
Germs like the Standard DIX but n
beginning has to be made, and if
it succeeds in putting the smaller
affairs out of busftleseft will learn
in times to deA with the big ones
and finally be able to dispose of
them also.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1906-07-28
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LOCAL NEWS.
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Alfalfa Hay Csc at l.. Bienvenu,

49, ~ "
Alfalfa Hay Csc at l.. Bienvenu
Mr.. Willie Bienvenu spent las,
Sunday and Monday in Lafayette
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. G. Guthier OF
Live Oak visited Broussard Mon.
day.
Mrs. Evans Guidroz of Breaux
Bridge spent last Sunday in town
visiting relatives.
AT Duchamp Feed Store you
will find gasoline wholesale and
retail.
Miss Estelle Crouchet of La
fayette is spending few days here
the guest of Mrs. Louis Duchamp.
Messfs. Clebert Melancon and
Adolphe Thibodeaux of Breaux
Bridge spent the day here Tues
day.
Grown Soda Pop in Bottle made
from distilled water, Grown Bot
fling Works.
DIR. Eug. J. Baylis returned
Wednesday from his trip to Port
land. Oregon. and other western
cities.
Mrs. James Simon entertained
the Married Ladies euchre club
Tuesday night, there was a full at
tendance.
Mrs. s. N. Burdin and her
daughter were visiting friends in
New Iberia several days the latter
part of last week.
Coca Nola Soda in Bottle made
from distilled water, Crown Bot
thing Works.
Miss Ina and French left
Wednesday for Natchez, Miss,
where she will spend some times
visiting relatives.
Mrs. Eugene j. Olivier and chill
dren of Lafayette are spending
some time here the guests of Mr.
and Mrs. L. G. Duchamp.
From all indications the Races
here tomorrow at Ledoux's track
will be the finest and most inter-
esting ever seen in this section.
A very heavy rain, which listed
about half an hour fell Tuesday.
This rain was not needed. but will
not caused any injury to the crops.
Just received car Alfalfa Hay,
l car Oats, l car Corn, l car Vic
tor Feed, -Duchamp Feed Store
We have noticed during the past
few days that the boys have been
accommodating the old tin pans
Something must be up. for the.
boys are generally posted and
know what they are about. We
shall wait for development.
For ice promptly served phone
to Burdin Bros, No lob. Give
them call and you will be prompt
ly and satisfactorily served.
Grund Races are advertised to
take place at the Ledoux Race
Track here, on Sunday the 18th OF
this month.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1906-07-28

BY virtue of writ Of ferie facias
issued in the above entitled and num-
bered suit, dated June 14th 1906. and to
me directed by the Honorable Nineteenth
Judicial District Court for the Parish of
st. Martin.
have seized and will proceed to sell
at public auction to the last and high
est bidder, at the Court House door, in
in the Town Of st. Martinville between
the legal sale hours on
Saturday Auguste 4th 1906,
the following described property 10 wit:
A certain town lot situated in the
town of Breaux Bridge. Parish of ST.
Martin, Louisiana, measuring 40 feet
front on Bridge street by 200 feet, more
or less in depth, bounded northby Bridge
street. South by the property of DIR. II. p.
Guilbeau, East by property Of Mrs. Numa
Cormier and West by Street. together
with said lot the buildings and i'm prove
ments thereon.
Seized to satisfied said above mention
I'd writ.
Terms-CASH.
Sheriff's Office this 23rd day of June
1906.
JOSEPH PELLERIN,
Sheriff.