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THE CITY,
Marriage Licenses.—Marriage li
censes were issued to James Morse and
Miss Roxie Smith.
Warrants Not Served.—The war
rants for the arrests of Engineer Cog
hiil and Motorman Moore were not
served yesterday by Sheriff Burgin.
They will be held for a few days, when
the accused will give bail.
Commercial Club.—The board of dl- j
rectors of the Commercial Club will
meet this afternoon at 3:30 o’clock.
The regular meeting of the club will
follow at 4 o’clock. Only routine mat
ters will come up for discussion.
Kindergarten Association — There
will be a meeting of the Birmingham
Colored Kindergarten Association at
the residence of Mrs. A. M. Brown,
Sixth avenue, between Fifteenth and
Sixteenth streets, North, Friday after
noon at 4 o'clock.
Warden's Report.—The monthly re
port of Warden Berry of the county
jail was completed yesterday. The
report covers the general statistics re
garding happenings at the jail. It
shows there are at present confined
in the prison 235 prisoners.
Woman Prefers Charges^—The
charge of embezzlement against L. P.
Ellison, whose arrest was mentioned
in The Age-Herald yesterday, was pre
ferred by Mrs. Lottie L. Balbridge,
who alleges the defendant used for
personal purposes money which be
longed to her. The sum involved Is
about $10.
Allen's Bond Lowered.—Charley Al
len, a young white man charged with
larceny of a diamond ring from Mrs.
Shackleford, yvas tried before Judge
D. A. Greene yesterday on a writ of
habeas corpus. The result of the trial
was a reduction of the young man’s
bond from $200 to $150. The bond was
secured.
Suit for Damages.—A suit for $328.82
was filed in the Circuit Court yester
day by John Caretti againBt the Plck
ert Bros. & Co., E. L. Mitchell, Ed
Norman and J. C. Burgin. The alle
gations in the suit are that an attach
ment suit was wrongfully issued
against the plaintiff and that he was
damaged thereby.
Laundry Wagon Stolen.—The laun
dry wagon of Joe Brown, a negro
driver, was driven away last night at
8 o’clock while he was in a nearby
house securing laundry work. The
wagon was left standing in Fifth alley
between Seventeenth and Eighteenth
streets last night by Brown. The mat
ter was reported to the police station
and officers were detailed to Investi
gate it.
Paper Company Organized.—Dec
larations of incorporation were filed
yesterday at the office of the Probate
Judge by the Birmingham Paper Com
pany. The subscribers to the stock of
the company are T. M. McClellan of
Birmingham and A. P. McClellan of
Atlanta. The company will do a whole
sale business in the paper line, manu
facturing and selling full lines of sta
tionery and bags. The capital stock
is $10,000.
Caught in the Act.—While waiting
for a car at Thomas yesterday Deputy
Sheriff Cole arrested three negroes for
shooting crapS. In the crowd were five
negroes, but two ran away. They were
engaged in the game at the station and^
laughed at the idea of being arrested'
when first asked if not afraid of being
seen by an officer. Those arrested and
brought to the county jail were Gar
field Mason, Will Cuney and Luke
Mitchell..
Tried to Board a Train.—Frank Sny
der, a young white man living at Moun
tain Creek, was found injured by the
track of the Louisville and Nashville
Railroad line at Grace’s Gap yester
day morning. He was carried to his
home, where an examination proved
his injuries not to be serious. It is
not known how he was injured, but it
is thought by railroad officials that it
occurred frftn bis attempting to board
a moving train.
For Stealing Brasses.—Charles Pren
ard and J. T. Worthington, two ne
groes, were arrested yesterday by Offi
cers Cole and Shirley on the charge
of larceny of brasses from local rail
road companies. When taken in cus
tody each negro had in his possession
about sixty pounds. Worthington states
he was merely carrying the brasses
from one point to another for the sum
of $1, which compensation was to be
paid him by Jim Jones.
TO CONFER OVER
Tuscaloosa Committee Will be
Here This Morning
WANT TO GET NEW ROAD
Proposed to Build Birmingham and
Vicksburg Through to That City.
Meeting of Board of Trade
Is Called.
A committee from the Board of Trade of
Tuscaloosa will hold a conference with
the Board of Trade of this city this morn
ing In regard to getting the Birmingham
and Vicksburg railroad built through to
Tuscaloosa. President Colman Blach of
the local organisation received the follow
ing telegram from Tuscaloosa yesterday
afternoon:
"Will be with you on tomorrow morn
ing's train. Can you arrange meeting to
hear project?
"Birmingham and Vlaksburg Commit
tee.”
President Blach immediately replied
that he would arrange for a meeting of
the Birmingham board to meet the Tus
caloosa committee at 10 o'clock this morn
ing at the Morris hotel. Mr. Blach urges
that as many members as possible be
present. It is supposed that the delega
tion will arrive here at 5:55 this merning.
The scheme is to build the Birmingham
and Vicksburg road through to Tusca
loosa. Mayor Cochrane of the latter city
is in receipt of a letter from W. L. Din
kins, agent of the Birmingham and Vicks
burg railway, suggesting the possibility
of building the road through.
Mr. Dinkins says that by a little di
gression they can pass through that city
and that the officials of the road are
open to any proposition from the Board
of Trade and City Council. They ask for
no momjy toward the survey until the
work is completed to Tuscaloosa, when
they would expect liberal contribution
This road would open up a- new Ad un
developed country averaging seventy-four
miles wide between railroads. Mr. Din
kins states that not only is Tuscaloosa sit
uated In a fine agricultural district, but
there is a vast amount of valuable timber
which would afford business for the road
for twenty years to come. In addition to
this it would give Tuscaloosa county a
direct line to the Mississippi river.
Meeting in Tuscalooea.
A special to the Age-Herald from Tusca
loosa says:
■'A public meeting was held In the court
house tonight, presided over by W. A.
Collier, to meet with the committee of the
Birmingham and Vicksburg Railroad, con
sisting of J. C. Searles of Vlckburg and
W. L. Dinkins and B. L. Roberts of the
Mississippi State Bank of Canton. These
gentlemen stated to the meeting that they
are simply trying to get the right-of-way
for a road from Vicksburg to Birmingham
surveyed, which, when completed, will en
able them to 8ecure,tlte capital from Chi
cago parties to build the road.
They have been asking the tfiwns along
tho route to contribute towards this sur
vey and requested that Tuscaloosa give
$2500, payable when the survey, which Is
now at the state line, reaches Tuscaloosa.
Several donations were made and a com
mittee to raise the remainder appointed.
The committee leaves at 4 o'clock for
Birmingham, which city will be asked to
contribute about $8000.
The engineer in charge of the works re
ports that the line has been surveyed from
Vicksburg through Canton, where the idea
of building the road originated, to the Ala
bama state line, 163 miles, at a cost of
$11,000, the estimated cost of this much of
the road Is a little over one and a half
million. It is understood that the com
mittee will ask the $8000 contribution from
Birmingham on the survey on the same
terms as they ask the $2500 from Tusca
loosa. The directors of the oompany are
business men of Canton and Vicksburg
and three Chicago capitalists.
Knights Templar to Drill.
The Louisville Conclave Club of Cy
rene Commandery No. 10, K. T., will
hold lta first drill tonight. The knights
will assemble In their asylum at the cor
ner of First avenue and Twentieth street,
but the drilling will take place either In
the open air or in a larger space than
their asylum affords. The triennial con
clave will be held In Louisville In connec
t‘on with the Grand Encampment of the
U. S., August 27-HO. Alabama will be
represented it Is thought by not lesa than
one hundred and fifty knights, Including
between sixty and seventy fraters of Cy
rene Commandery.
THE SUMMER PARK8.
Pinafore was put on for the first time
at Lakeview last night and was wit
nessed by a large audience. The opera
was well presented In every detail. The
chorus was probably the largest and
strongest the Elite Opera Company has
ever had. The o^piestra was also much
larger and stronger than it has been.
Miss Miles was the love-sick Josephine
and sang her role with a wlnBome attrac
tiveness. Her trio with Sir Joseph and
the Captain was loudly applauded. Miss
Schoolar was a pet with the audience
as "Buttercup." Mr. Llghtwood appear
ed In his high comedy role of Sir Joseph
In none of his roles does he show his
.finish as an actor as In this. Mr. Wal
ter Drennen as Captain Cochrane, was
very effective, as was Mr. Ormsby In the
role of Ralph. The latter’s song, "Fare
well My Own," Is thoroughly attractive.
Mr. Reid played the Boatswain, Mr.
HANDSOME CABINET MANTELS
At prices that will please everybody
Inspect our display—Get our prices
Mr. A. I. Brown of Sulphur Springs, Ga„ presented the lucky
ticket, No. 1025, and has received the handsome Refrigerator,
MAYBERRY HARDWARE COMPANY,
‘Handsomest Hardware Store in the South."
Washburn appeared as the trl-cornered,
sour Dick Deadeye, a character study In
which he made such a big hit last sea
son. Pinafore will be seen only two more
times, tonight and tomorrow night.
East Lake.
The performance at East Lake last
night was well attended and met with
strong approval. Clark and Bates made
a hit In their sketch. Fred Cohn, in his
tramp act and the Columbines and Per
kins and Cal vette were roundly applaud
ed. On Saturday at 4 p.m., there will
be a special ladles’ and children’s mati
nee at which special features will be In
troduced. A new company will appear
next week.
PRODUCE MARKET.
Eggs Advance, But Chickens Decline
In Price.
The commission merchants of Morris
avenue are handling a fairly good vol
ume of business this week.
Eggs have advanced to llVfcc. Stocks
are ift much better condition than thpy
were last week and the demand has be
come more brisk. Chickens have declined
In price, the best friers bringing only 20c.
Sweet potatoes are beginning to make
their appearance and by next week the
consignments will be considerable. Thoy
were'selling for *4 a barrel yesterday.
Irish potatoes are scarce and they are
quick sellers at $1.26 a bushel. Cabbage
lc also scarce and choice lots command
3c a pound. N
In fruit peaches seem to be in best de
mand. Prices ranged yesterday from 7Ge 1
to $1.25 a crate. Watermelons are in
abundant supply, most of them being
small. Large melons bring $20 a hun- 1
dred, but the little ones are slow at $3 a !
hundred.
HIS ARM CUT OFF.
Flagman Woods Falls Under Train at
Pratt City.
Yesterday morning about 10 o’clock H.
W. Woods, while performing his duties
as flagman on a drift train at Pratt
City, fell under the wheels and had his
right arm severed at the wrist joint. Q.
W. Payne, the engineer, and P. T. Mc
Ginnis, gave the following account of
the accident:
"Our train had stopped just beyond
mine No. 7, and Mr. Woods In attempting
to board the pilot, slipped and fell out
side of the track, but In such a manner
that his right arm was thrown over the
rail and run over.” *
Mr. Woods has served the Birmingham
Southern In various capacities for thir
teen years, and has a great many friends
both In Pratt City and Birmingham.
He has a wife and si* children.
J. E. SHELLEY APPOINTED.
Well Known Alabama Msgi Given the
Place of Lreutenant.
James E. Shelley, one of the young of
ficers who represented Alabama In the
volunteer army sent to Cuba during the
recent war, has been appointed first lieu
tenant In the regular army. His assign
ment Is to the Eleventh cavalry, stationed
at Port Meyer, Va.
The young officer is now in Washington
with his father. General C. M. Shelley,
and the two will Immediately return to
Alabama for a stay before Lieutenant
Shelley joints his command.
ASSAULT CHARGED.
White Man Causes Excitement in the
Neighborhood of Leeds.
A report was circulated in Birmingham
last night to the effect that considerable
excitement existed In the neighborhood
of Leeds over the allegpd attempt of a
white man to commit assault upon two
white women.
No details of the affair could be learned
as no telegraph communication with Leeds
could be obtained. It was stated that a
deputy sheriff was at Leeds, but this
morning at 2 o’clock he had not reported
the trouble to the jailer.
EL RENO DRAWINoTeNDS.
Many of the Adventurers Already Try
ing to Sell Claims.
El Reno, O. T., August 1.—The drawing
of wlnnlg numbers In the United States
land lottery was concluded today, 13,000
of the envelopes having been taken from
the wheels, 6300 for each land district.
The crowd about the platform on which
the drawing took place was much small
er than on previous days. Beginning
August 6, 128 names In each district will
be called dally for sixty days for the
filing of homestead entries. The estimate
Is made by a government official thnt
In each land district a thousand of the
6800 numbers will not be taken In the
sixty days of homesteaders who will be
disqualified or who will leave the coun
try believing their claims to be worth
less. This will leave only 5500 persons
who will moke entry In their respective
districts. Two thousand claims will be
left for the wagon emigrants and others
who have been In the counthy for months
and failed to draw a number. At the end
of the sixty days these persons can go
Into their land office and file, or If they
settle upon a homestead In advance of
any other person, they can remain there
for three months before filing their en
try. Homesteader speculators who regis
tered for the sole purpose of selling their
prise If winners, are already seeking to
sell relinquishments of their claims.
DEFRAUDED MAILS.
Officer* of the United Expreas and
Freight Company on Trial.
Chicago, August V—United States
Commissioner t oote today listened to
testimony In the cases of Walter B.
McBride, president, and Isaac Athey,
secretary, of the United Express and
Freight Company, who are charged
with using the malls to defraud.
The complainant is Felipe Ortiz, who
came to Chicago from his home In
Mateunala. Mexico, to testify against
the defendants. Ortiz related In detail
his business dealings with the prison
ers. He said that he was induced to
take the agency for Mexico, and that
he took $1,250 worm of stock, which
he alleges to be worthless. He became
suspicious wuen his second month’s
salary failed to arrive.
Attorney Tysdel, in outlining the
case for the prosecution, stated that
the government would prove largely
by documentary evidence that the
United Express and Freight Company
never transferred any parcels or
freight, and that the sole object of the
organization was to defraud.
The hearing will be resumed tomor
row.
For a tonic—drink Lamp’s
Beer.
An all-star vaudeville bill
at East Lake this week.
CHUCK SHOTS TO
ATTENDTHE SHOOT
Tournament to be Held Tues
day and Wednesday
LOCAL SPORTSMEN ENTER
Affair Will Be Under the Auspices of
the Birmingham Gun Club—Pro
gramme and General In
formation.
Crack shots from all parts of the coun
try will attend the shooting tournament
to be held here next Tuesday and
Wednesday under the management of the
Birmingham Gun Club. This city be
came famous last year among sportsmen
on account of a very successful tourna
ment, and R. H. Baugh, who has charge
of the arrangements, said yesterday that
he expected this one to be even more s uc
cessful. The afTair w'ill be held on the
grounds of the local organization.
Local shooters are expected to make
a good showing, as some of the best shots
In the country reside here. The local
club will subscribe $300 to the purses and
has made every arrangement for the en
tertainment of the guests. The follow
ing Information has been prepared by the
club In circular form:
Rules Governing Shoot.
Targets will be thrown at 2 cents each.
Shooting will begin promptly at 9 o'clock
each day.
Purses will be divided by the Rose sys
tem-four moneys. 7, 6. 3, f.
Referee’s decision will be final, except
In case of doubt, when he may appeal to
contestants In sauad.
American Association rules In connec
tion wltfi- Maguatrap rules will govern
all target events.
Targets will be thrown from two Ma
gua traps.
Amateurs only will be permitted to
shoot for the purses In ths regular events.
Manufacturers' agents barred from con
testing for purses, but can shoot for the
price of targets In regular events.
After the regular events, extra events
will be made up, In which all shooters cen
take part.
Special rates on all railroads entering
Birmingham on certificate plan.
Metropolitan hotel headquarters for
shooters.
Guns and ammunition shipped to the
Birmingham Arms and Cycle Company
will be delivered on the grounds free of
charge.
Make entries for all day. Cashier will
refund money for all uncontested events.
Ten bore guns and black powder bar
red.
Lunch can be had on the grounds.
Programme for Tuesday.
Event No. 1—Targets, 15; entrance, $1.50;
added money, $12.
Event No. 2—Targets, $20; entrance, $2;
added money, $17.
Event No. S—Tart* ts, {15; entrance, 1.50;
added money $13.
Event No. 4—Targets $20; entrance, $2;
added money, $17.
Event No. 5—Targets $15; entrance $1.60;
added money, $13.
Event No. 6—Targets $20; entrance, $2;
added money, $17.
Event No. 7—Targets $16; entrance ttM)'
added money, $13.
Event No. 8—Targets $20; entrance, $2;
added money, $17.
Event No. 9—Targets $15; entrance $1.50;
added money, $13.
Event No. 10—Targets, $20; entrance, $2;
added money, $17.
Additional event If shooter desires.
The grounds will be open Monday to
all shooters for practice.
Programme for Wednesday..
Event No. 1—Targets, 15; entrance, $1.50;
added money, $13.
Event No. 2—Targets, 20; entrance, $2;
added money, $17.
Event No. 3—Targets, 15; entrance, $1.50;
added money, $13.
Event No. 4—Targets, 20; entrance, $2;
added money, $17.
Event No. 5—Targets, 15; entrance, $1.50;
■adde money, $13.
Event No. C—Targets, 20; entrance, $2;
ndded money, $17.
Event No. 7—Targets, 15; entrance, $1.50;
added money, $18.
Event No. 8—Targets, 20; entrance, $2;
added money, $17.
Event No. 9—Targets, 15; entrance, $1.50;
added money, $13.
Event No. 10—Targets, 20; entrance, $2;
added money $17.
Other events, time permitting.
TO HOLD CELEBRATION
AT THE FAIR GROUNDS
Labor Day Committee Planning for
Field Sports—May Have
Running Race.
It la now practically certain that the
Labor Day celebration will be held at
the grounds of the State Fair Associa
tion.
The officials of the association are wil
ling for the labor organisations to use
the grounds. The only arrangements to
be made now are with Frank Gafford,
who was designated os keeper of the
grounds by the association. With this he
was given a sort of lease, but It Is
thought that a satisfactory agreement
can be made with him. He will have a
conference with Chairman White of the
Trades Council Labor Day committee
this morning.
The committee has planned for a mon
ster parade to start at noon and be over
by one o'clock. This will be followed
by exercises at the Fair grounds, be
ginning at 2:30 o'clock. The committee
has not completed the programme, but
It Intends to have Held day sports, a run
ning or trotting race and probably a mule
race. The committee has several rther
good features 1n mind In which It will
announce later.
For the parade the committee will of
fer $£0 for the "local” making the beet
general showing. and $25 for the one
turning out the largest number of men.
Chairman White said yesterday that he
had assurances that the parade would, be
the largest ever held In Birmingham^
CORNETT WINS CASE.
Detective Not Quilty of Loitering In
Alley*.
B. M. Cornett, the detective in the em
ploy of the Southern Detective Agency,
was acquitted in the Inferior Criminal j
Court yesterday on the charge of loiter
ing. The arrest of the detective waa
made at the Instigation of Chief Austin
by Officer Waldrop.
The charges of Chief Austin are that
the agency has no right to work its men
In the alleys of the city. When the case
was called yesterday George Blinn testi
fied that he had secured the services of
the Southern Detective Agency in watoh
lng his laundry and that Cornett was em
ployed by the agency. J. T. Vickery,
manager of the agency, testified that
Cornett was In his employ.
REPORTS TURNEID IN.
Tax Collector Qot in $16,000 for Month
of July.
The reports of all city officials were
turned in to Auditor Wood yesterday.
The report of License tnd Tax Collector A.
A. Gambdll follows:
License . ...... ..........$14,374.75
Street tax.. .. 1,052.00
Poll tax.. ...». 670.50
Total.$16,007.85
Chief Mullln of the fire department turn
ed in $46 which represented the proceeds
from fifty-two building permits issued dur
ing the month. The value of the work
being done Is about $80,000.
The receipts of J. C. Lambert, superin
tendent of Oak HIM cemetery, were the
smallest known In many years, amount
ing to only $39.50.
DAVIS BOYS STILL
HELD FOR MURDER
coroner Claims Conclusive Evidence
That They Were in Plot to
Kill Taff.
The coroner's Investigation of the death
of Patrick Taff, the elderly white man
who was found dead In his watermelon
patch several days ago, near his home
at Oak Grove, will be concluded Monday
morning at 9 o'clock.
A statement was made by Coroner
Stamps last night that he had conclusive
evidence In hand to Show that the two
boys arrested Tuesday night were Im
plicated In a plot to rob the old man.
These boys, Homer and Walter Davis,
say they know nothing of the alleged plot.
The two boys and the two negroes who
are under arrest on the same charge will
all be held until after the conclusion of
the Investigation.
HOGSWI.t ELECTION.
Board of Revenue Opens Return* From
Precinct 14.
The board of revenue for Jefferson
county met yesterday for the regular
monthly session. A large number of ac
counts and bills of various character were
passed upon by the members.
The returns from the hog law In pre
cinct 14 were opened and the election was
declared In favor of the hogs by a majori
ty of 9 votes. A number of other routine
matters were discussed. The session will
be continued today.
WILL CLOSE UP.
Cigar Manufacturers Say They Will
Manage Their Business or Quit.
Tampa, Fla., August 1.—The cigar
manufacturers Issued a manifesto to
night declaring they will positively not
again open .ueir factories If they can
not manage their own business. The
Hesistcncia has declared a boycott on
all unfriendly Interests, which is par
ticipated in by ail unions allied with
this one.
The situation tonight is critical and
public feeling is high. J. M. Mercer,
a white man convicted of assaulting a
little girl and who was to have been
executed tomorrow, was respited to
night.
The Reslstencia Union made the de
mand for his respite, and this has
added to the public indignation.
There are open threats of lynching
tonight, and itsaid that other names
tnau Mercer are coupled with the
threa.ts.
New Officers Elected.
W.J. Dangalx has retired as president
of the Consolidated Insurance Agency and
will be succeeded by C. L. Stlckney.
George Reynolds will be succeeded as sec
retary and treasurer by J. Cary Thomp
ton. The election was held at a recent
meeting of the stockholders In the offices
' " .- "oth of
Mr.
Thompson was formerly secretary of the
Martin Cracker Company.
Collector Kept Busy.
After the urst day of August
the collector of the Internal reve
nue department is forced to charge
an additional cost of 50 per
cent on all licenses granted which
should have been renewed at the be
ginning of the fiscal year, July 1. The
number of persons falling to pay their
license taxes before August 1 Is very
large, and the receipts from the pen
alty cost amounts to several hundred
dollars at the Birmingham office.
Wind Storm at Adger.
The communities at Adger, Sumpter and
Johns suffered from a wind storm Wednes
day night. The greatest damage was done
at Adger where the school building Was
destroyed and a negro man injured by
falling timbers. The wind was followed
by a heavy rainstorm and Its path Is
marked by fallen trees, blown down fences
and debris of every character.
A CHILD ENJOY8.
The pleasant flavor, gentle action and
toothing effect of Syrup of Figs, when In
need of a laxative, and ir the father or
mother be costive or billoue, the most
gratifying results follow its use; so that
It 18 the beat family remedy known and
every family should have a bottle. Manu
factured by the California Fig Syrup Co.
ANNIVERSARY EDITION.
Copies of The Age-Herald’a Fourth
Anniversary Edition, wrapped ready
for mailing, can be obtained at the
busineaa office, 1813 Second avenue.
Five centa a copy.
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8UMMER
you shoulu have The Age-Herald sent
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poatal. Subscription price, mailed to
any addreaa, 65 centa a month.
Drink Moerleln Boer.
The country’s finest come
by sketch team at Bast Lake
aii this week.
JUMPED FROM A
MOVING TRAIN
_______
George Johnson Escapes from
Deputy Sheriff Cole
WANTED FOR FORGERY
Had Been Arrested at Decatur, III., On
Complaint of W. W. Crawford,
Formerly of the Berney Na
tional Bank.
George E. Johnson of Blrm4ngham, ar
rested In Decatur, 111., last week on the
charge of forgery, made a daring escape
fcrm Deputy Sheriff Cole while en route
here from Illinois. Johnson jumped from
a train which wrne running through East
St. Louis at the rate of tweney miles an
hcu?.
Johnson Is wanted here on a charge of
forgery preferred by W. W. Crawford,
formerly with the Berney National Bank.
When ^Treated last week he professed
great willingness to return to Birming
ham, even without requisition papers.
He made himself agreeable to every one
while confined In the Decatur jail, and
so Ingratiated himself In the good will
of his captors that they spoke to the
■Deputy Sheriff In his behalf.
"While en mute to St. Louis he cleverly
won the confidence of Deputy Sheriff
Cole. When the train was boarded at
St. Louis Johnson seemed aJmost happy
to be on the way home. While passing
through East St. Louis he asked permls
sion to secure a drink of water. Tin*, re
quest was granted and he was escorted
to the cooler near the door.
While at the cooler the train conductor
opened the door. As ho did so Johnson
dashed through It and off the train. At
the next station telegrams were Bent to
many near-by places, asking for the ar
rest of the young man. On the next train
Mr. Cole returned, reaching her© yester
day.
STEINER BROTHERS
PURGHASE PROPERTY
Buy Half Interest In Ground On Twen
tleth Street for $15,000—An
other Big Sale.
A half Interest In the ground which Is
occupied by Barber's drug store and the
Kenney Tea company In Twentieth street
was purchased by Steiner Brothers yes
terday. The purchase price is under
stood to have been *15,000 and the deal
was conducted through Brown Bros., tho
real estato agents.
N. A. Richards and Mrs. Roscoe Mc
Connell own the other half of the prop
erty. Slgfrled Steiner refused iN state
yesterday whether It was the purpose of
Mb firm to further Improve the proper
ty.
Brown Bros., also sold the property oc
cupied by the Oreen-Taylor undertaking
firm in Third avenue for a consideration
of *17,250.
drawingTplans.
Stone Bros., and W. C. Weston Archi
tects for Office Building.
Stone Brothers of New Orleans and
William C. Weston, nn architect who hns
recently moved here from Chicago, began
work yesterday on the plans for the office
building, corner of First avenue and
Twentieth streets.
It will be several days before the work
will have progressed far enough for a
description to be given out. The contracts
for construction will be given Just as
Boon a8 the plans are completed and tho
work begun at once.
In the account of the awarding of the
contracts to the architects In The Age
Hcrald yesterday the name of Mr. Wes
ton should have been mentioned along
with Stone Brothers, Limited, of New Or
leans.
Mothers who have always so dreaded the
approach of hot weather when they have a
teething babe, should not forget that
TEETHINA counteracts and overcomes
the effects of hot weather on children,
keeps them In healthy condition and
makes teething easy. TEETHINA costs
only 25 cents per bog at druggists; or
mail 25 cents to C. J. Moffett, M. D., St.
Louis, Mo.
The best tonio for family
use is Moerlein Beer.
For quiok and good repairs
on any kind of machinery,
phone 210. John D. Lykes.
Excelsior Steam Laundry
DOES.
EXQUISITE WORK
Georee A. Blinn A Son,
ISO? Second Avenue. Phone fa
R. P. Wetmore,
Atterney-at-Law and Solicitor in Chancery
CommlMloner of Deeds for New York.
Room 406, Challfoux Building.
Morphine and Whiskey heO
it, treated without pain or
confinement. Cure guaran
teed or no pay. B. H. VEAL.
Man'gr Lithla Spring, ban
ltarium, Dos S, Austell, Ga.
U ?•
IT TELLS ITS
OWN STOBY
We hare testimonial*
by the thousands, and
while we appreciate
and are always glad to
get them, the most
oonrlnolngproofofthe
excellence of our
Murray'
Hill
Club
Whiskey la the drink
ing oi it. Try a bottle
and let it speak lor It
self. Chemists endorse It. Physicians
Sresnribe It, and Conpnlseurs use It.
eware of base Imitations and refilled
bottles.
For Rale I
h*
rep'iUa'.vxe
dealer* |
through* 1
©nt tbo
laud.
TRADE MMUC
JOS. A. MAGNUS & CO.
CINCINNATI, O.
O-T
"WHERE THERE’S A WILL THERE’S
A WAY"
always to procure high grade llquort
at a reasonable cost. When you feel
like sampling something choice and
velvety in the way of fine whiskies, try
our ’'Samuels’’ or “Oscar Pepper,” bot
tled in bond. It will be an experience
that you won’t forget. We also carry
the famous "Club and Sasarac’’ cock
tails in the various kinds.
SOLOMON «. LEVI,
Bell and People’s ’Phones No. 1012.
Full Line c
CELEBRATED
BERKSHIRE
Typewriter Papers ««•
_and Legal Covers
SMITH & MONTGOMERY
AGOK it STATIONERY Cl.
C. M. Burkhalter & Co.
Call upon us if you want a ce
ment sidewalk laid, a street
graded, macadamized or paved,
curbing laid, a storm or sanitary
sewer built or any class of pav
ing. *
Wo do everything to improve,
grade or build streets or walks.
Office, room 16, Challfoux Bldg.
I 348 BelL
Telephones ■! 348 Peoples.
( 37 Peoples..
C. M. Burkhalter & Co.
Florence - Hotel
Under New 1
Management |
BEST IH THE STATE
The only hotel in tho olty
on the American plan.
Headquarters
For Commercial Meh—
25 large Sample Rooms—
Centrally Located.
Give our porter your bag
gage. He meets all trains
and will attend to your
I wants.
Rates—$2 per day and up. t
R. B. JONES, Proprietor.
THE NEW
....METROPOLITAN HOTEL '
Next to Union Depot \\
Birmingham, Ala.
NOW OPEN AND READY.
ICO Klevant Furnished Bedroom*
Eqnlppedwlth all Modern ImproveaMdi
ALL HRA08 AND VITAL IEDA.
PERFECTION VATTREUtt.
KKW1 CLEAN 1 COMFORT ABLBI
ROOMS VC.OO AMO OF.
The r oto In eonneotlon with the
1 u6 V3T6 Hotel, under the pereeoal
supervision of tlabus.’s famous oater*
er. 1» the most elegraat aad
cosiest la the state.
Srlvate lltnlnir Rooms up stain,
erehaata' Lu nohM oontt—dally (ran
11:4S a. m. to 3 p. ro.
I.esseb &. Gii-abdoni, 1 rapr (-tors.
ALABAMA OIL CO.
Of Birmingham.
ILLUMINATING AND LUBRICATING
<^Q/LS.^»
LUCIUS P. BROWN,
Late State Chemist ot Tennessee.
Chemical Analyses and Asaaye
ot every description.
Reports upon Mineral Properties, eta
Cole Bldg-, Nashville, Tenn.
WIULIAM M. GIVEN,
Civil, and Mining Engineeb,
403 Chalifoujt .iilda,, Birmingham, Ala.