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YOUMflNS HATS! FALL STYLES JUST RECEIVED. SOLE AGENTS PENNSYLVANIA I HAT COMPANY 117 NORTH TWENTIETH ST. IBA L ARMSTRONG, Mgr CONTINUES GOOD It is One of the Best Markets Amongst the Larger Cities. Birmingham’s produce market was very active yesterday. Eggs were in brisk de mand at 16 cents, and the tendency is to a higher price today. Chickens were quick sellers at old quota tions, and there will be no decline In prices until cool weather sets In. The butter market is firm. A Morris avenue merchant remarked yes terday that he did not know how to ac count for it, but It was a fact that the chicken supply in this market was nothing like so large as it was a few years ago. He said the receipts used to amount to 6,000 chickens a day. This year, during the summer, they ran only three to four thou sand per day. Just now they run only about 1,500 a day. The demand, said this merchant, increases every year, of course, for Birmingham and Its suburbs are grow ing every year. As a general produce mar ket Birmingham ranks with cities of a hundred or a hundred and twenty-five thousand. In an iron working community like this wage workers live well; they must have an abundance of everything in the way of good solid food. Morris avenue is well supplied with cab bage and onions, but on yesterday it was bare of potatoes—both Irish and sweet. Jefferson County sweet potatoes were sell ing from wagons at 50 cents a bushel, but there was scarcely a barrel of sweets in the hands of any produce dealer at sun down. Consignments will be received from Cullman today, and both Irish and sweet potatoes will be in ample supply today. The market is fairly well supplied with apples, pears and grapes. WEDDED AWAY And Caine Home to Dwell in Happiness Miss Mary Ware and Samuel McDonald, both of this city, were married at Colum bus, Ga., Sunday and returned to the city yesterday afternoon. For the present they are stopping at the Morris Hotel. Miss Ware was visiting friends in Co lumbus whither she went several days ago. Mr. McDonald went to Columbus Saturday and they decided to get married before re turning home. Mr. McDonald is connected wdth the wholesale house of B. F. Roden & Co., and has many friends in the city who are congratulating him. His bride is a Bir mingham girl and is popular with a large circle of friends. Help for Oalveatou The Knights of the Royal Arch at their last meeting voted an appropriation of $25 to the sufferers from the Galveston storm, and that amount has been telegraphed to the relief committee at Galveston. ja3=‘ HAVE YOU SEEN OUR Mantel Display 75 DESIGNS SHOWN AT PRICES THAT SELL YOU MAYBERRY HARDWARE CO 1821-23 FIRST AVE. HEADQUARTERS FOR TRUST WORTHY GOODS. Hardware, Stoves, Sporting Goods, Bogples, Harness, Wagons, Sash, Doers, R’lnds, Glass, Mantels, Paints, time, l enient, Sewer Pipe, etc, £2? “Telephones, 327-047, STATE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE TODAY To Consider Plans for Alabama National Campaign. THE FIFTH DISTRICT SPLIT Will Probably Come Up in the Form of a Resolution Calling Upon the Ex ecutive Committee to As certain the Facts The State Democratic Campaign Commit tee will meet this afternoon for the pur pose of discussing the situation in this state and to map out a plan of campaign for the November election. In response to an invitation from the committee, the Democratic nominees for representatives in Congress and the chair men of the district committees w'ill meet with the committee. me committee will be called to order by Chairman John V. Smith in the parlors of the Morris Hotel at 2 o’clock. Several members of the committee arrived in the city last night, and also a number of the nominees for Congress. Among the latter were Sydney J. Bowie of the Fourth dis trict and Colonel C. W. Thompson and Colonel Willis Brewer of the Fifth. Rep resentative Oscar W. Underwood of the Ninth district, whose home is in Birming ham, is in the city, and will be present at the meeting. It is probable that the Fifth district com plication will come before the committee in the shape of a resolution requesting tho State Democratic Executive Committee to meet and Investigate the conditions leading up to the dual convention in that district. It was intimated last night by several lead ing Democrats that such uctlon would like ly be taken by the campaign committee, and it is almost sure that a resolution bearing on the question will be introduced. It is understood that neither Colonel Thompson nor Colonel Brewer will take the initiative, but the frieuds of each, it Is stated, are anxious for the matter to be investigated and one or the other be de clared the regular Democratic nominee. Both have been given certificates of nom ination by the Secretary of State, and un less some action is taken by the state com mittee both will go into the election In November as the Democratic nominee for representative in Congress from that dis trict. Colonel Brewer Talks Colonel Brewer and Colonel Thompson are both in the city to attend the meeting of the campaign committee today and were interviewed by an Age-Herald re porter last night. Each claims that he will be elected by a large majority, even should both continue in the race until the • election. Colonel Brewer said: “It Is a question In my mind whether or not it would be well for the committee to take down Colonel Thompson since he and Colonel Milstead will divide between them the mass of the anti-Democratlc vote, while the great body of the straight Democracy are with me. Eight of the nine chairmen and all three of the district members of the State Com mittee are for me.” Colonel Brewer further said he was pre pared to answer or explain any facts the committee might wish to know as he had entire confidence in their sense of justice and rightfulness of the cause he stands for. He said that no man familiar with parliamentary procedure could reasonably doubt the regularity of his nomination. Colonel Thompson's Side Colonel Thompson said: “I have been actively engaged In my campaign since Mr. Howe declined to call the committee, with most encouraging and gratifying results. I have made several speeches In Chambers and Tallapoosa to large and enthusiastic •crowds and have every reason to believe I will carry those counties by large ma jorities. “I feel very thankful to the many news papers of the State for their expressions of endorsement and approval of my nomi nation and feel confident I will be elected over all opposition by an overwhelming majority. I will prosecute my campaign vigorously until the polls close in Novem ber and have the promise of the help of some of the best speakers in the State. I will canvass the whole district thoroughly, including Colonel Brewer’s own county.” THE REPUBLICANS CHOOSECOMMITTEE For the Presidential Campaign and Get Encouragement from Three Districts. A State Campaign Committee for the Presidential election was selected yester day by the Republican State Executive Committee. The latter committee met yes terday afternoon in the office of Chairman William Vaughan, United States district attorney, in the government building, with all but two of the twenty-seven members present. The campaign committee selected was a3 follows: For the State at Large—J. C. AUIson, J. W. Hughes, F. F. Conway, W. F. Aldrich, L. J. Bryan, Pope M. Long and C. D. Alexander. First district, J. T. Peterson; Second dis trict, Henry Irwin; Third district, D. B. Smith; Fourth district, L. T. Smith; Fifth district, W. R. Towles; Sixth district, T. B. Moore; Seventh district, H. C. Ashley; Eighth district, J. T. Lawler; Ninth district Ad WImbs. Chairman, F. A. Dill*. Secretary, W. K. Cornish. Treasurer, T. H. Miller. • The State Executive Committee passed resolutions endorsing the national admlnls. tratlon. Reports were received from he Congres sional districts, and some encouraging; features were noted from three of the nine districts. Texie ciLars! Texie cigars! BUM’S THE WORD WITH ANDERSON He Refuses to Answer Referee Trimble's Questions • IN THE BANKRUPTCY COURT So the Referee Reports the Matter to Judge Swayne-An Eusley Con viction in Criminal Court Deeds Filed Yesterday The United States Court did not open yesterday until 3 p. m. Amos Davis, charged with illicit distill ing, was acquitted. So also was Chris Mutheny, accused of retailing liquor with out a license. At the adjournment hour court was oc cupied In hearing argument in the invol untary bankruptcy proceedings brought against the Moor and Anderson Novelty Company. Mrs. Moor, one of the firm, was served with the petition, but John W. Anderson, at the time, was out of the State, and serv I ice was made by leaving a copy of the pe | titlon at his residence. Mr. Anderson claimed that there was no subpoena at tached to the petition, and yesterday, when the matter came up before Referee Trim ble, he refused to answer any questions, on the advice of his attorneys, taking the position that the service was bad, the pe tition imperfect and the proceedings not binding on him. The referee reported the matter to Judge Swayne, who will decide the question. Petitions in bankruptcy were filed yes terday by Seymour Streeter, W. H. Sale and D. Woolowitx. All owe a few small debts, with practically no assets. Criminal Court The Criminal Court is engaged this week in trying misdemeanor cases. Next week the capital cases will be taken up. Yesterday several cases were tried. Dan Snow, accused of gaming, was convicted. Nettie Martin was found guilty of assault and sentenced to five days in jail. William Nelson was given ten days at hard labor for escaping from prison. J. T. Ross was convicted of assault with a weapon and carrying a concealed weapon. Jess Duncan was convicted of gaming and Anna Hooks of violating the revenue laws. She was fined $50. Au Knsley Conviction Silas Crooms was convicted in two cases of violating the revenue laws and fined $50 in each. A. Rogers was found guilty of the same offense and fined $50. Rogers ran a blind tiger at Ensley City. Two cases against L. W. Wells were nol prossed. There are a hundred cases on the docket of violations of the revenue laws by persons at Ensley and other suburban places. Yesterday w'as a dull day in the other courts. No suits were illed. Probate Court In the Probate Court yesterday marriage licenses were issued to Jerome B. Alien and Ella May Shirley; J. T. Strauss and Lottie Culpepper. The following deeds were filed: Birmingham: $2,650. F. II. Hamilton and wife to M. L. Mtwhinney: Lot 20, block 226, of Elyton Land Company. September 5 1900. Ensley: $362.50. Ensley Land Company to John T. Hawk: Lots 29 and 30 in block 23 H, on map of Ensley Land Company. April 18, 1900. Ensley: $440.62. Ensley Land Company to John T. Hawk: Lots 31 and 32, in block 13, on map of Ensley Land Company. April 18, 1900. Birmingham: $6. Charles H. Moffett to I Fannie Moffett: Quit claim to 56x180 feet on Kirkland avenue and Twelfth street. September 15, 1900. Jefferson County: $400. S. V. Blythe and wife to John Klilough: South half of north west quarter of southwest quarter, section 25, township 15, range 1 west, containing twenty acres; also, northeast quarter or southeast quarter of section 26, township 15, range 1 west, containing forty acres, less seven acres in the northeast corner and part lying north of the Birmingham and Springfield public road. Deed of cor rection. September 13, 1900. North Birmingham: $375. J. G. Burgin and wife to W. F. Parker: An undivided half of lots 8, 9 and 10, in block 102; and half of lots 18, 19 and 20, In block 103, North Birmingham. January 5, 1900. Jefferson County: $600. Francis M. Rob ertson and wife to Martha Robertson, Car oline Hodges and J. Lee Robertson: Each an undivided one-third fn 240 acres of land, being the northwest quarter of section 11, southw'est quarter of southeast quarter and southeast quarter of southwest quarter of section 2, township 18, range 4 west. Sep tember 13, 1900. Adamsville: $100. E. M. Tutwiler and wife to Sarah E. Shoemaker: Lots 5 and 6, in block 18, 100x150 feet, on Sixth avenue, on plat of Adamsville. March 31, 1900. Kingston: $150. Birmingham Loan and Investment Company to John M. Paxton: Lot 10, in block 3, as shown on mup of Kingston. August 9, 1900. East Woodlawn: $350. R. W. Woods and wife to Claude H. Kilcrease: Lots 1, 2 and 3, in block 2 of Walker Land Company’s survey. March 23, 1900. Jefferson County: $15. Jennie Anderson to Noble Crumley: Part of southwest quar ter of southwest quarter of section 19, town ship 17, range 3 west, 40x64 feet, mineral rights reserved. August 19, 1899. Birmingham: $600. Saleta M. Kirkland to Fannie Moffett, 56x160 feet on scrhtti »Aie of Kirkland avenue and Intersection of Twelfth street. September 15, 1900. Jefferson County: $250. John D. Parker to James H. McDade: One and three-quar ter acres in northeast quarter of northwest quarter of southeast quarter of section 27, township 18, range 4 wrest. October 28, 1898. East Lake: $700. East Lake Land Com pany to Mrs. M. M. Lykes: Lots 19'and 20, in block 154, 100x165 feet, on southside of Underwood avenue. November 4. 1890. East Highlands: $1,100. Norman son to W. J. Outlaw: Lot 20, in block 6, 50x145, on Vine street, on map of East Highlands. August 29, 1900. O/LSTOn IA., Boars tu _ ^ ito Kind Vou Have Always Bought Hound trip to Louisville, Ky., via Louis ville and Nashville Railroad. Tickets on sale September 29th-30th and October 1, at one fare. I Invigorating and refreshing —-Moerlein Beer. The tenth session of the I Taylor School opens Sept. 26. Enlarged accommodations, largest and best school gymna sium in tbe state. Eight [ teachers. Head Adv. WHARTON BARKER SAYS THE APATHY About the Presidential Election is Most Extraordinary HE HAS EVER EXPERIENCED But That He Will Receive One Million Five Hundred Thousand Votes — Hopes to Carry Georgia Strong in Other States Wharton Barker of Philadelphia. Populist nominee for President of the United States, was in Birmingham yesterday. He came lo this city on private business, the nature of which he would not discuss. He arrived in the city on an early morning train and left at 4:40 p. m. for Atlanta, whither ho goes on a political mission. Mr. Wharton was in conference with Dr. G. li. Crow© of this city, leader of the Populists in Alabama, a portion of the time he was here, but they discussed business matters principally. While in the city he i was Introduced to General Charles M. Shel- ! ley; Sydney J. Bowie, nominee for Hepre- | tentative in Congress from the Fourth District; John T. Shugart and others, with whom he discussed the political situation quite freely. To an Age-Herald reporter Mr. Barker i stated that he expected to poll about one million live hundred votes in the Novem ber election. Continuing, ho said: “We are going to poll a surprisingly large vote in several States where least expected. Our strength in Georgia, Texas, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri and other States is much greater than the Democrats and Republi cans imagine. In Georgia and Texas par ticularly we will get a good vote. 1 am advised by responsible parties that our vote in Georgia will be heavy and that there is a chance of our carrying that State. I am going to Atlanta this after noon and W’lil remain in c/eorgla two or three days, after which I will'be able to form a better conclusion as to our pros pects there. 1 have recently been in Texas, where I found the situation most encour aging for our cause. 1 have also made a slight canvass for Missouri and feel con fident of a good vote there. “In Pennsylvania, where no one would hardly expect it, we will poll fully 35,000 votes, and perhaps 40,000, and we will elect one member of the Legislature from War ren County. That county has nothing but Populists. “We have a good following in Nebraska and New Jersey, and we w'ill get a heavy vote in those two States in November. “The strike inaugurated by the coal miners in Pennsylvania today is going to have a powerful effect on the political situation in that State and will likely play an Important part in the election of a United States Senator next winter. I am not able to say w’hich of the two leading parties will be most affected by the strike, but should the miners undertake to run candidates of their own they will be able to elect enough members of the legislature to give them the balance of pewer.” “Which of the two leading parties will your vote in the other states hurt most?’’ wus asked. “That I ain not able to answer,” replied Mr. Barker, “except as to Missouri where ! all of the Populist vote will come from former Democrats. In the other states our vote will come from both parties, but in what proportion I can not say.” From Mr. Barker's statements, however, one could easily infer that lie believed that the Democrats wrould suffer more from his vote than would the Republicans. “There is a marked apathy all over the country,” continued Mr. Barker, “and nothing like a full vote will be polled by either the Democrats or the Republicans. In the North I estimate that three out of every seven Republicans and two out of every seven Democrats will decline to vote in November. I never saw such apathy in a Prsidential campaign before in my life. The people are taking no interest whatever in the campaign and the large majority of the voters have no choice as between Mo Kinly and Bryan. They look upon the ! whole thing as a case of jumping out of the fylng pan into the fire.” Mr. Barker said his visit to Birmingham was purely of a business nature and had no political significance ‘whatever. TWO SHOTS FIRED BT LEON ZELLIS Struck Frank Cross, an Ensley Heater, and Hurt Him, Not Dangerously. Frank Cross a heater at the steel plant of the Alabama Steel and Shipbuilding Com pany at Ensley was shot, but not seriously hurt, by Leon Zellis another heater em ployed by the same company early yester day morning. The trouble arose ovpr differences of opinion as to the manner In which heuters should work. Zellis claims that Cross abused and insulted him lit the streets and came to his work and continued to abuse, curse and threaten violence towards him. Cross left the steel works and went home' and when he returned to work yesterday morning, Zellis, so It Is said, without a moments notice drew his pistol and (lred three shots, two taking effect, one In the left hip and the other just above the knee. Zellis came to Birmingham with Justice Mainly and gave himsejf up to the authori ties. His bond was fixed at *M0, which was soon made and he returned to Ensley about noon. THE LATEST FAD. The “Universal Half-Tone,” unexcelled for newspaper or book work. They will stereo type. For specimens address The Age-Herald Engraving Co., Birmingham, Ala. SCHOOLS OPENED WITH THOUSANDS Of Pupils, Crowding All School Buildings. LARGE INCREASES NOTED Three Thousand Five Hundred and Bev entyfive Enrolled on the First Day, With Prospects That Build ings Will be Crowded Three thousand five hundred and seventy five pupils were classified in the public schools of Birmingham yesterday, the open ing day of the scholastic year. Of these, 2,400 were white children and 1,175 colored. In the High School the pupils classified numbered 275, anrl so crowded will that school bo that it is likely Superintendent Phillips will have to give up his office room to pupils. The enrollment in the Powell school was 610, llenley school 70S, Paul Hayne school 810. The total of all the colored schools was 1,175. That is an extraordinary showing for all the schools on the first day. At the end of the first week last year the total enrollment in the white schools was 2,258 and of the colored schools 1,180. “The prospects Just now are that all the schools will be greatly crowded,” Superin tendent Phillips said yesterday afternoon. The day was an excessively busy one for Dr. Phillips and for all the members of his large corps of teachers. Prom 8:30 o’clock in the morning till late in the afternoon the work was very exacting. At the opening of the High School Prin cipal Cunningham conducted a brief praise service, after which Dr. Phillips spoke cor dial words of welcome to the old students and the new. President Samuel Ullman of the School Board was present, and he eloquently ad monished the students to be diligent in the search for knowledge. Upon similar lines Principal Cunningham spoke forcefully to those coming under his charge. Superintendent Moore of the Ensley schools was present and made some re marks to the students. Dr. Phillips made announcements as to studies, and then the students sang the song, “The Day in Its Splendor.” Suburban Schools The Woodlawn public school opened yes terday morning with the largest attend ance in its history* and the initiations are that the enrollment during the year will run much higher than ever before. There was no special programme ar ranged for the opening day and the work of grading the pupils was begun by Super intendent Clayton and his assistants with out any prelimanry exercises. Superintendent Clayton enrolled 266 pupils yesterday in the white school, or twenty two more than on the first day of school last year, when the number enrolled was 244. The total enrollment last year was 350, and Superintendent Clayton states that he expects the total enrollmen for his year to exceed 400. In the High School thirty-one pupils were enrolled. Woodlawn has one of the best public school buildings in the State. It was erected several years ago at a cost of about $15,000, and it has heretofore been ( adequate to accommodate all pupils who applied for admission, but It is probable that there will be more applications this year than can be accommodated. Prof. Clayton states that the rooms were con siderably crowded yesterday, and that with the additional applications to come in the capacity of the building will be heavily taxed. For the first time in the history of the Woodlawn public school the session this year witll be for nine months, the availa ble funds for the school being considera bly increased this year. The school opened two weeks earlier this year than hereto fore and ylll run two weeks later next summer. In the colored school about 100 pupils were enrolled, a considerable increase over last year. The public school of Avondale was opened without special ceremony. The University High school at Sixteenth street and Eleventh avenue was opened yesterday; as were Miss Ward's school and Miss Thompson's school, on the South Highlands. JEFFERSON THEATRE. WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 19. Special engagement of the Eminent Comedian, MR. FRANK KEENAN —IN— So! Smith Russell’s Great Play A POOR RELATION. SPECIALLY nUPBRB elected Scenic lt p pout. w l u Bou n i>i ngs. PRICE—25c. to $1.00. Advance sale of seats opens at the Box Office Monday Morning. ENGAGEMENT EXTRAORDINARY I THE JEFFERSON °"! SfflkV&'u. Celebrated Actor and Popular Bir mingham Favorite ..Mr. Frederick Warde.. With Mr. nnd Mrs. E. R. Spencer und the famous Ilrune Company Admitted by critics to bn the strongest organ isation since ihcdaysof Booth und Barrett. Presenting Espy Williams' Greatest Comedy Success ‘THE DUKE’S JESTER’ Seats on sale Tuesday, September 18. MURRAY HILL CLUB WHISKEY JOS. I. M1GKUS too. CINCINNATI, OHIO I THE LARGEST SUPPLY OF 1 SCHOOL GOODS! 9 and the price as low as those S who claim to sell as an adver se tisement. ISMITH & MONTGOMERY BOOK k STATIONERY CO. SCHOOL SHOE TALK. The Kind That Never Grows Wearisome. No, there is nothing wearisome about a tale ot economy. Prudent women have come to eagerly read this shoe news of ours, for they know what at tractions It holds for them. BOY*’ SCHOOL SHOES. $1.98—Box calf, lace, double-sole ‘‘BunkerhlH** school Shoes, cap toe, 2% to 5%. $1.98—Vlci kid, lace, double-sole ‘‘Bunkerhill'' school Shoes, cap toe, 2% to 5%. $1.98—Box calf, lace, cap toe, plump S sole, good wearers, 2% to 5%. $1.75— Box calf, vlci kid, lace, cap toe, % double-sole ‘‘BunkerhlH” school Shoes, 13 to 2. $1.25— Boys' kangaroo, calf, lace, cap toe, plump soles, all solid leather and good wearers, 2% to 5%. $1.49— Little gents’ vlcl kid and box calf spring-heel ‘‘Bunkerhill’ school Shoes, 9 to 13%. GIRLS’ SCHOOL SHOES. $1.75—Vici kid. button and lace, spring heel, patent tip, plump soles, “Bunkerhill” school Shoes, 11% to 2. $1.49—Vlci kid and velour calf, button and lace, spring-heel, plump soles, stock tip, good wearers, 11% to 2. $1.25—Vici kid. button and lace, spring heel, stock tip, heavy soles, 11% to 2. $1.49—Vici kid, button and lace, spring heel, patent tip, good plump soles, 8% to 11; ‘‘BunkerhlH” school Shoes. $1.25—Velour calf, lace, spring-heel, stock tip, plump soles, good wearers, 8% to 11. J. L. CHAUFQUX & CO. PICHEER8 IN LOW PRICES. 1825-27-29-31 First Avenue, BIRMINGHAM, ALA. FROM 2.50 TO 3.50 PER TON'. Birmingham Ice Factory, W. J. RUSHTON, Manager. - PHOIVE 1030. Wm. m. bates. B. L. M. BATES. -Ff An ©stabJlBbod hotel tlioronprbly abreast of fb* times. Visitors to-Now York \*J1I Anil tlie F.verst* in tin* Tery heart ttf th© Kliopnimr district, convenient to places of nTnusarnt'Ut ana readily accessible from all parts of the city. EUBOPEAN PLAN. G. A. MODNTJOY, ATTORNEYS COUNSELLOR AT LAW _ 149 BROADWAY, NEW YORK. Prompt attention given to all legal bual-| neaa. CR. FRANK SNEDECOR DENTIST. Children's Teeth regulated. High Grade Work Only. Gas Administered, Jefferson County Bank Building. l-25-tu-th-eu» PORTRAITS £urLM\n \n. ^ Twenty years In business. Crayon Wat.r Color Pastel, Sepia—all kinds—from I1.QC up. jobbers In frames, always In .took. Solar Prints and Art Material at a low price. Agents should write at once for t»l Inducements. Enclose stamp for reply. Residence. Store and Studio, Parker Sta tion, Woodlawn. HELM PORTRAIT CO, J), <x Box n, Birmingham. Ala. WJ-*(