text: “HAcWb | : 'S'UW I '5o<ft\»®ax” Can be fouod at 1913 FIRST AVENUE We are sole agents for Stetson Shoes, the perfect j Shoe for men, and Sorosis I Shoes for women, j 1 HHONE 372 j Aid to Pay the Taxes. Chicago, October 2(.—The hill of Injunc tion against County Treasurer Raymond restraining him from selling the Masonic Temple for unpaid taxes of 1901 was dis missed in Judge Dunn'S court today and .A. W. Harris, vice-president of the Ma sonic Temple Fraternity association; Charles B. Thornton, attorney for the association. and Secretary L. W. Bod man aptuared at the county treasurer's office thU afternoon to turn over a checK for to the county in lieu of unpaid taxes on the Masonic Temple. JEFFERSON THE A TRE “The Perpetual Success” TUESDAY MATINEE AND NIGHT, OCTOBER 28, THE WORLD FAMOUS Black hatti Troubadours. Forty of the moat talented singers, dano ers and colored comedians In the world headed by BLACK PATTI The greatest singer of her race, JOHN RUCKER "The Alabama Blossom," and BOBBY KEMP "The Shinin' Light." Piesenting all new features embodied In "DARKTOWN’S CIRCUS DAY." "THE WHANG-DOODLE COMEDY FOUR.” "SOLDIERS' CAMP GLEBS," PARI8IAN MELODIES and VARIETIES. Matinee prices. 25c, 50c. Night prices, 26c, 60c, 76c, $1. JEFFERSON THEATRE MATINEE AND NIGHT WEDNESDAY, OCT. 29 First Time Here WILLIE COLLIER'S Most Successful Comedy, WOULD YOU FOR FIVE MILLIONS? Presented by GEORGE PARSONS And a Distinguished Cast. Prices, 25c, 50c, 75c, 91-00. BIJOU. All this Week MATINEES: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. . The most expensive vaudeville organlea tlon In America. Adelaide Herrmann, The Qiiecn of Magic In her spectacular crea tion. A Night In Japan. Fttaglbbons-Mc Coy trio; Hal Merritt; Sophie Burnham; Edwin Eatell; Winona and Banks Win ter; Mr. and Mrs. Young. Vitegraph. Prices, 15, 25, 35 and 50c. mm A Few Seasonable Seeds that may be p!anted NOW. Winter Rye, Winter Barley, Winter Wheat, Seed Oats, Vetches, Grasses, Clovers. ———■————1 U you are interested write us for a free copy of the “ Southern Trucker's Guide,’’ Tells you when and what to plant—in fact, the most useful book any one could get hold of. Mailed free to any one who will write us for it. AMZI GOODEN GO., SEED MERCHANTS, BIRMINGHAM. - - ALA. Admiral O’Neil Makes Report on Need of Armament ARMOR HAS NOT IMPROVED Most Interesting Event During the Year In Connection With Pro jectiles Is Development of New Type of Shell, i r___ | Washington, October 27. — Admiral I O'Neil, chief of the naval bureau ord nance, In his annual report made public today, says that the ordnanoe bureau wants 113,182,806 next year, of which amount 810,000,000 Is to be devoted to arms and armament for the new warships. Ad miral O’Nell says that for the first time In years the manufacture of armor has progressed In a satisfactory manner; 612 tons were delivered at the various ship yards during the year, with prospects of largely Increasing the deliveries. No Improvement worth speaking of seems to have been made In the quality of armor of late. Guns, powder and projectiles have each made a decided ad vance rendering It all the more neces sary that there should be am Improve ment In the quality of armor, but noth ing seems to be In sight at present. | With the exception of ignition and shell powder, no black or other than smokeless powder has been purchased or manufac tured for the navy since the Spanlsh Amerleun war. All new ships, beginning with the Kearsarge and Kentucky, have been supplied with outfits of smokeless powder, and in addition, some thirty of the old vessels have been thus supplied. The manufacture of smokeless powder during the past year has progressed In a satisfactory manner, so far as quality is concerned, but not so much as to the amount delivered. New Type of Shell. The moat interesting event during the year in connection with projectiles, Is the development of a new type of shell, combining the advantages of the armor piercing with the common shell that is having the fore-rating power of the regu lar armor-piercing projectile with the ca pacity for a large bursting charge. The requirements for these shells on test are that at a prescribed velocity they shall completely perforate, unbroken, a plate of hard-faced armor a caliber In thick ness and then be in condition for effec tive bursting. A number of shells of this description have been ordered and the first three lots have successfully passed the requirements. These shells are fitted with soft caps. A novel device tried during the year was the “tracer” which renders a shell visible during the night to the gunner, but invisible to the persons at the target, this being accomplished by the Insertion of a burning composition In the base of the shell Artillery. Admiral O’Neil finds that the best way to illustrate the tremendous development of artillery In late years la to cite two cases, that of the 6-inch gun and the 12-inoh gun. The former used to weigh only -i.S tons, Was only thirty calibers In length with a muzzle energy of 2773 foot tons and a practicable rate of fire 2% aimed shots per minute. The new type is jOC calibers in length; uses smokeless pcwder. weighs eight tons, can be fired eight times per minute and has a muzzle energy of 5836 foot tons. In other words, it is 000 per cent more powerful than the old gun. The 12-inch gun shows an in crease in energy over the old gun of 35% epr cent. Admiral O’Neil says that no such rate of Increase is looked for in.the near future. There Is to be a general renovation of the batteries of the older ships. Admiral O’Neil has much to say for speedy armameht. He argues that a ship is naturally a compromise between vari ous necessities and says: Nation* Have Speed Craze. "ATI nation* are afflicted with the speed craze at Intervals, and this country I* no exception, and unless each batch of new vessels can equal or beat the world’ s record they are usually characterized us I failures and In deference to public senti ment the tendency is to design vessels of the highest possible speed, lrrespectlvs of the uses for which they are Intended, and In consequence enormous sums of money have been expended by several countries in producing large and fast ves sels which have but trifling value for fighting purposes and today It require* no little moral courage on the part of the designers to subordinate the popular ele ment of speed to other qualities, no mat ter how Important the latter may be." Battery Power. Admiral O'Neil furthef says: “It ha* always been ’the policy of the United States to provide Its vessels of all classes with battery power; that Is, to so arm them that they shall be superior to for eign yeesels of equal class In that re spect, "and that sentiment still prevails; and while we have. In a few Instances, subordinated all other elements to speed, It Is not likely to occur again, and the consensus of opinion at the present time is In favor of applying large percentages of weight for armor and armament rather than to assigning it for the pur pose of attaining the last possible frao tlon of a knot of speed. The bureau Is convinced that no njls take has been made In the adjustment of speed armor and armament of these ves sels. The best vessel is not necessarily the one that can get quickly In battle and then keep out of the battle, but rather the one that can remain In battle the longest after she gets there. A Guaranteed Cure for PI lee. Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles. Your druggist will refund your money If PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure you.' 50 cents. 10-21-ly-tu EXCURSION TICKETS To Columbus, Ga., Account Columbus Fall Festival and Confederate Vet erans’ Reunion, October 27-Novem ber 1, 1902. The Central of Georgia railway will sell excursion tickets from Birmingham and intermediate points October 27. 2S and 29, final limit November 2, 1902. One fare round trip. Full particulars furnished by any agent. Bolon Jacobs, Commercial Agent. 1921 First Avenue. Birmingham, Ala. 10-25-5t LOWINSOHN NOW READY. The finishing touches are now being put cn the handsume new jewelry store of J. Lowlnsohn, at 1921 Second avenue, and the appearance of the store is wonder fully Improved. A large line of new goods In JEWELRY. CUT-GLASS. ART POT TERY. PICTURES, SILVERWARE, ETC., Is now In stock and ready for the public’s Inspection. Don’t fall to see us before buying. J. LOWINSOHN, 1921 Second avenue. 10-2«-2t-su-tu Alabama Brewing Co. “Bohemian Beer. ’* CLEVELAND WILL NOT ENTER ARENA IS VERY MUCH INTERESTED IN THE SUCCESS OF HIS PARTY, BUT PREFERS TO ENJOY THE REPOSE OF HOME LIFE. New York. October 27.—The Herald to morrow will print a dispatch from Tren ton, N. J„ In which former President Cleveland is quoted as saying: "I feel very much Interested In my party this year, but do not want to take an active and prominent part In the strug gle. I consented with reluctance to make a speech at Morristown on next Thursday because the clrcumetances were reported to me as being exceptional, and It was thought I could do some good. "But the fact that I consented has gone out and has brought down on me an avalanche of applications for me to make Speeches or write letters or otherwise get Into the fight. This I cannot do. There are other democrats who are coming forward, and I am quite content to stay in retire ment and enjoy the repose of home life.' "It is generally felt," Mr. Cleveland added, "that the democratic party stands on solid ground this year In lnequlvocally declaring for a revision of the tariff. But then, everybody knows where I stand on that question. It Is now, and will be un til equitably settled, the paramount Issue on American politics." CITY ITEMS. __ One Marriage License.—A marriage license was issued yesterday to George W. Lowley and Ella May Payton. Deed Recorded.—The real estate transfer was recorded yesterday from Henrietta Marx to J. D. Heacock, lots 13, 14, 15 and 16, block 25, $11,500. Case Continued.—The oase against Annie Jones, the negro woman arrest ed for robbing a number of houses in the city, has been set for October 29. Binds Negro Over.—Lloyd Kelly, a negro, was bound over to the criminal court yesterday by Judge Feagin on a charge of grand larceny. His bond was set at $200. Has Resigned.—H. A. Turner has tendered his resignation as chief en gineer of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company, to become ef fective December 1. His successor has not been designated. Body Is Unclaimed.—The body of A. J. Bolton, who died at St. Vincent’s hospital last Thursday, is at Warner Smiley’s undertaking establishment, none o{ his relatives having appeared to claim it. Carried Concealed Weapons.—Wash Grant, a negro, was fined $100 and 180 days by Judge Feagin yesterday, the charge being carrying concealed weap ons. Walker Howard, a white man, was given the same fine for the same offense. Has New Car.—Traveling Passenger Agent A. B. Freeman of the Alabama Great Southern Railroad company an nounces that the Queen and Crescent has put on a first-class coach from Chattanooga and Birmingham to Shreveport for the accommodation of through passengers. There will be no change at Meridian. Bond Fixed at *1000.—W. L. San ders, white, was bound over to the criminal court yesterday by Judge Fea gin on a charge of grand larceny, and his bond set at *1006. He is the man arrested by Policeman Givens on the charge of cutting the pocket of C. B. Osborne's trousera on Second avenue and Twenty-first street Saturday night. City Court Opens.—In both divisions of the city court yesterday the Juries were organized for this week. In the first division the case of George E. Brown against Loveiban, Joseph & Loeb was taken up and is now on trial, and in the second division the case of Clara Lenter against the Bir mingham Railway, Light and Power company is being heard. HOTEL _ARRIVALS. Florence Hotel Arrivals—J. S. Claggett, Greenville, Miss.; 9. B. Webb, Eutaw, La.; J. T. Sterling and wife, Eutaw; D. E. Kelly, Louisville, Ky.; R. W. Crutch er, Athens; A. Doggrell. Anibry, Miss.; J. T. Mitchell. Cleveland. O.; W. L. Tur ner and wife, Brookside, Ala.; Abe Zinskl, Chicago; A. E. Harvey, Atlanta; W. A. Frawlck, Abervtlle, Ala.; S. lacy, Jas per. Ala.; Mrs. 8. Lacy, Jasper, Ala.; Mrs. J. H. Banklers. Jasper; Mts» Douglas Rowe, Jasper; Miss Louise Lacy, Jasper; G. N. Bagwill, Nashville; Mrs. N. L. Ruffin, Helena. Ala.; G. H. Tywne, New York; Walter James, Sheffield, Ala.; R. 8. Trice, Bouthern railway; B. R. Col ton, Athens, Ala.; R. B. Watson, Louis ville; D. R. London, Huntsville; J. W. Harrlss, Nashville; Eugene Hlrdon, Ten nessee: L. G. Hall, Falkvllle, Ala.; Mrs. G. E. Abbott and daughter, Shelby; C. 8. McMeky, Memphis; F. O. Anford, Blossburg, Ala.: Pete Quinn, Toledo, O.; W. H. Wallard, New York; C. A. Per ry; Huntsville; R. D. Wall, Memphis; G. W. Crossett, Shelby, Ala.; W. J. Mc Kee, Riverton, Ky.; Miss Mary McKee, Riverton, Ky.; Miss MKtle MeKee. River ton, Ky.; John Kroell, Montevallo. Ata.; W. F. Klennlss, Chicago; Walter Hoff man, Turkey C. S. Strand, Atlanta. Otis Gets His Money Back. Washington, October 27.—The treas ury department today ordered the col lector customs at El Paso, Tex., to refund to Gen. Harrison Gray Otis of Los Angeles, Cal., the duties paid by him on personal effects, consisting of presents for his family, bought by General Otis during his trip through Mexico. When General Otis reached El Paso on his return trip customs duties were assessed against articles that he maintained were exempt, due under the recent ruling of Secretary Shaw. THE WEATHER, Birmingham, October 27. Local observations during the 21 hour* *rdlng 7 p m . Central time: I1ML TKM. Wbatbck WIND It i’*t,i * am .65 Pt Clo’dy ! E tn .7# Pt Clo’dy ; NE .— ■ nm .66_Clear 1 .iy_ Highest temperature 76, lowest il. aver age 67. BEN M JACOB/* Station Agent. U. 6. Weather Bures* Forecast far Alrbama Washington. October 27.—Forefaet for Alabama: Cooler Tuesday’. Wednesday fair; light to fresh northwest winds. billpostohayF RIOT IN CHICAGO SEVERAL MEN SEVERELY IN JURED IN CLASH ARISING OVER THE WORKING OF NON-UNION MEN—BILL OF INJUNCTION. Chicago, October 27.—In a riot today caused by the American Posting service and an attempt to post bills on a board at Morgan and West Monroe streets by the use of non-union labor, several men were severely injured, service on the Morgan street car line was suspended and a not call was sent in. More than 800 persons gathered at the corner and many of them assisted the union men in stop ping the work. When the police arrived the non-union men surrounded their wagons and escaped from the shower of stones, bricks and other missiles. Only two bills were posted and those were torn down by the sympathizers of the striking bill posters. The crowd dispers ed upon appearance of the police and no arrests were made. A bill of injunction was Issued by Judge Chaltraus today on behalf of the American Posting service against the Bill Posters and Billers Union No. 1, restrain ing the union from maintaining pickets in front cf the p'ari of the American Posting service at Lake and Morgan streets or anywhere in the vicinity. It also restricts the union from interfering with men who are working on the boards of the company posting bills and from asking the teamster-3' union to help them by blocking wagons. DEATHS AND FUNERALS Mrs. Cora A. Duncan. Mrs. Cora A. Duncan, aged S6, died yesterday morning at the residence of Mrs. A. J. Riddle on the South Highlands after an illness of several days. She was the wife of N. E. Duncan of Spring field, Tenn., and a daughter of the Rev. Albo Potsdale. The funeral arrange ments have not yet been announced. J. H. Hammond. J. H. Hammond, aged 73 years, died Monday night at 2509 Seventh avenue. The remains will be shipped this morning to Sterrett, Ala. PERSONAL Frank B. Sholters, representing Miss Adelaide Thurston in her new play “At Cozy Corners’’ is in the city. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Hasham have re turned from their bridal tour and are at home with Mrs. A. C. Billups. Mrs. Leila Martin, Miss Hopson, Miss Wood and Miss Hodges have returned from a month’s pleasure trip to Balti more, Washington and New York. St. Mary Chapter of the Hillman hos pital will meet Tuesday afternoon, Octo ber 28, at 2:30 with Mrs. Wanahan, 1101 Eleventh street, South. Members please notice the change in time. Dr. B. Abernathy of Tampa, Fla., who has been in this city for several days, left last night for Baltimore to receive medical attention in the Johns-Hopkins hospital. Dr. Abernathy formerly resided in Birmingham. SMUGGLING CONSPIRACY. Chinamen Stowed Away In Box Cars and Sent Across the Line. El Paso, Tex., October 27.—What appears to be a gigantic smuggling conspiracy for conveying contraband Chinamen from Mexico to California has just come to light here. For the past six months a half dozen United States marshals and secret service, men have been working on the case, | but the facts became public only to day. It seems that the Chinamen have been stowed away in box cars of out-going freight trains and carried as far west as the California line. For this service the Chinese agents are said to have paid $100 for each man smuggled to Tucson and $160 for each carried to Yuma. The afternoon papers here publish reports that cer tain trainmen have been discharged for participation in the conspiracy, but this report has not been verified nor have there been any arrests. YOUNG TO SUCCEED MILES. Will Be Next Lieutenant-General, Says Adjutant-General Corbin. Washington, October 27.—"I do not think that I am betraying any confidence when I say that Major General Sam Young will be the next lieutenant general of the army,” said Major General Corbin today. Then he added, “and his promo tion will be enjoyed by no one more than by myself,” I.lentenant General Miles will retire from age next August and this declara tion by General Corbin was Inspired by some comment that the appearance of his (General Corbin's) name In the monthly army list next after that of General Miles pointed out the probable succession. As a fact. It Is stated that the order of the names In the list was fixed by the seniority of the commissions of the officers. General Young would have about a year to serve in that grade If he Is made lieutenant-general. American Horsemen Put Out. Paris, October 27-—La Solr this evening says that Burns, an American horseman who was recently expelled from France after investigations on the part of the authorities of the al leged scandals, having returned to this country in the expectation that his case would be reheard, the minister of the interior directed that he at once be expelled again. Burns was arrest ed this afternoon and will be con ducted to the frontier. Food for the Fans. Bellfontaine, O., October 27.—A pe culiar fatality occurred at a ball game here today. Thomas Walker was passing an open knife to a companion, ■when a foul ball struck his hand and drove the knife Into his side, severing an artery. Walker died almost in stantly. Don’t Forget ESTES HARDWARE CO. Have Removed to 1906 Third Avenue. Alabama Brewing Co. ’’Bohemian Beer." SAMPSON-SCHLEV TROUBLE BOBS UP Case in Supreme Court Serves as Reminder QUESTION AS TO NAMES On Account of Sampson’* Death It Waa Suggested That Schley Be De fendant, But This Brought Forth Objection. Washington, October 27.—There was a brief reminder of the Sampson-Schley controversy in the United States su preme court today when the'case of "The United States vs. W. T. Sampson, rear admiral, et al.," was called for ar gument. It Involved the distribution of ; prize money because of the capture of the Spanish Infanta Marla Teresa, In the battle off Santiago. Chief Justice Fuller suggested the ne cessity of substituting some other name for that of Admiral Sampson In view of the admiral's death. Assistant Attorney General Hoyt for the government re sponded that the parties to the contro versy supposed that the court might make a suggestion later In the case, and that for the present the argument could con tinue under the present title. Chief Justice Fuller manifested a disposition to demur to this suggestion, urging that the name of some other officer could be used—"that," he said, "of Admiral Schley or some one else.” The name of Admiral Schley did not appear to meet the approv al of the attorneys representing the naval officers. One of them, James Hayden, responding that there would be some dif ficulty about making a substitution. "If," he said, “there is to be a substitution, there must be a man who was an officer of the fleet, and that Is Captain Chad wick, who was Admiral Sampson's chlef of-staff. Admiral Schley's duties were limited to the command of a division of a fleet." "1 had thought It possible,” responded the chief justice, "that It might be a question of rank of title.” To this suggestion Mr. Hayden replied, “ff Admiral Sampson had not been pres ent and In command there, Admiral Schley would have been In command of the fleet, but as he was present and In command—" The sentence was not completed. Jus tice Harlan Interrupted: “Present where?" The chief justice seemed quite inter ested over the turn the case had fhken. His hands were raised as was also his voice, slightly when he asked: "Is that point Involved In this case?" He was assured that It was not, and counsel took the matter of naming a new litigant under advisement. ARBITRATioTcOMM¥siOr BEGINS WORK WITH BOTH ' SIDES ANXIOUS FOR HARMONY Continued from First Page) lfy the facts for the consideration of the commission. Mr. Baer promptly accepted this suggestion, and Mr. Mitchell follow ed suit after a brief explanation on his part. He said that the plan was not entirely in accord with the wishes of the mlnfers, who are anxious to avoid all controversy as to the interpretation of figures. President Gray then an nounced that the commission for the present would do without appointing an expert, but that it would require that statements should be prepared ar.d then, he added, an accounant could be secured in case It was found his services were needed. \ MONTH TO BE SPENT IN THE INVESTIGATION. The question of the examination by the commission Into the conditions under which the mining of anthracite coal is conducted, was then entered on, and Mr. Watkins of the commission suggested that a week or ten days’ time would be necessary In order to make au adequate examination of the physical condition of the mines. He applied to Mr. Thomas for his opinion as to the time necessary and that gentleman replied: "You will cer tainly need that much time; J should think that thirty days would be none too little. We've grown gray In our study of that question." Mr. Baer fell in with the suggestion, saying It would be Impossible to do jus tice to the investigation without a com plete physical inspection of the mines, and the methods of operating them. Mr. Mitchell thought that not only should there be an Inspection of the. mines, but also pf the homes of the miners. He considered this Investigation necessary to a complete understanding of the subject. After consulting with members of the commission, President Gray announced that It would begin its inspection next Thursday, commencing Its work In Dis trict No. 1, In which the city of Scranton is located. While no conclusion was reached on the subject, the conversation among the members of the commission indicated that It is their purpose to In vestigate the mining operations In a number of mines. While the subject was up, Mr. Baer said that the mine opera tors would furnish all facilities at their command to enable the commission to make Its Investigation thorough, adding that they would place a special train at the disposal of the commission, provid ing also for the accommodation of a rep resentative of the miners. The public meeting of thfe commission then came to a close and the commission ers retired for the purpose of a private consultation. They first took up the question which had been raised by the proffer of a special train by Mr. Baer, and unanimously decided not to accept the train. The exchange of views which followed brought out the fact that the commissioners expect personally to pay all their expenses, accepting no favors and relying upon the government to re imburse them, If so disposed. Official stenographers to report the pro ceedings of the commission and also secretaries for the members of the com mission were appointed. An agreement was reached to leave Scranton at 9 o’clock next Thursday morning for the first tour of inspection. There was, how ever, no agreement as to what mines should be visited, that point being left for future determination, WANTS ALL 8ETTLED. Mitchell Will Insist On Every Subject Being Taken Up. Washington, October 27.—With one or two exceptions the parties to the anthra cite coal controversy have arrived in the city for the purpose of attending the conference with the President's commis sion, which is to be held this afternoon and it is expected all will be present when the conference opens. The members of the commission are all in the city. Not withstanding there are quite a number of details to be arranged, the members of the commission are hopeful that they will be able to complete the preliminary arrangements at one sitting. So far ae» , the operators and the miners hay© ex FOUND AT IASI! THE MOST NOVEL AND ATTRACTIVE DISPLAY AT THE STATE FAIR GROUNDS IS THE-- - Davis Boiler Feeding Syste now in operation, feeding boilers in the machinery hall. Listen to a few facts about this system— 1. It maintains a constant water level, regardless of pressure of steam or water supply. 2. It is absolutely automatic in its operation and requires only the opening of valve from water supply. 3. It has few parts and is more simple than any other feeding device known. 4. It takes care of engines, boilers and all classes of machinery, which would be injured from high or low water 5. There are a number of these machines in use, but the one at the Fair grounds is of the latest design. Visit our exhibit and let us explain fully 1 this system. H. J. Davis in charge. For sale by— MOORE & HAHDLEY HARDWARE C0.g piessed themselves, they have Indicated a willingness to subordinate their desires In the matter of time and place of hear ing to the wishes of the commission. It is the general understanding that prac tically all the meetings for taking testi mony will be held in the anthracite re gions, and It is believed the commission will be able to get to work during the present week. Another preliminary question which will require attention Is that as to the ques tions to be taken up by the commission. Mr. Mitchell, who reached Washington at 2 o'olock this morning, accompanied by District President Fahey, will press for a general Inquiry, while It Is understood the operators will seek to restrict the In* squiry. ONLY 13 COLLIERIES IDLE. Activity Is Fast Spreading Over the Anthracite Coal Fields. Scranton, Pa., October 27.—Of the 10S collieries operated by the five big com panies having headquarters here, only 13 are still idle. The Erie has 33 places work ing and one idle; The Delaware and Hud son, 25 working and tlve Idle; Delaware, Lackawanna and Western, 19 working and three Idle; Ontario and Western H working and three idle; Temple, seven working and one idle. Even the Butler colliery of the Erie company, which was allowed to flood, is being worked in the levels not reached by the water. The Individual operators are rapidly getting into line and before many more days all of them except a very few will be In operation. About 80 per cent of the old employes of the collieries In the Lackawanna region are back at work. Four Thousand Report for Duty. Shamokln, Pa., October 27.—Four thous and men and boys reported for duty at the mines In this place and vicinity to day, but only one-third were given em ployment as there wae room ror no more because of gangways being blocked by roof falls and water. MUST NOT RAISE FUNDS. Secretary Hay Forbids Employes From Getting Too Political. Washington, October 27.—Secretary Hay today Issued the following notice to the officers and employes of tho department of state: “Officers and employee of this de partment are prohibited by law from soliciting or receiving from employes money for political campaign purposes. Both officers and employes may con tribute money for such purposes if they desire to do so, but not in gov ernment buildings, nor directly or in directly to persons designated in sec tion 14 of the civil service act. They are prohibited from such active par ticipation In campaign work, as it !s incompatible with their official duties. They should not serve on committees charged with the collection and dis bursement of political funds, but they are free to vote and, in a proper way; to express their political sentiments and preferences." j Here’s a. Lump of Good Clea.n CoaJ! It’s just like thousands of lumps we have In our coal pockets waiting for you. In a ton of GOOD CLEAN COAL you’ll get ALL LUMPS—no slate, no dirt, no impurities. We give you your money's worth of COAL. And it doesn’t have to be coaxed to burn—and you’ll not have to be coaxed to buy of us the second time. Remember we sell the “PEERLESS” CAHABA _the original coal that made “Cahaba” famous. . . PHONES 1026 .. BIRMINGHAM ICE FACTORY W. J. HVSHTON, Manlier. L. 