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The age-herald., 1897-08-07
AGAINST CHURCH CLOSING Rev. 0. P FitzsimOns, of St.
 Mary's on Highlands. ANNOUNCES HIS REASONS For Taking Stand in Opposition to the Pro- posed Measure in a Plain, Matter-of-
 Fact Way-The Situation.
ro thg Editer of the Age-Herald:

To the Editor of the Age-Herald:
 The suggestion contained in your pa per having taken the form of a requ5 st from certain doctors that the ministers of Birmingham close their churehS. beg leave as one of the members to say a word.
 Churches exist for mans good. When it becomes clear that the well-being of our city demands the suspension of 1e- ligious services, it will be done. The ministers are ready in every way to aid in staying the pestilence that wasteth at noon-dsW.
 Should the suggestion be acted on we must not underestimate the sentimental effect at home and baleful impression abroad. Just. conservative anx e y must not exceed the charge of supsrfi- caMty.
 Why close the churches when numerous seeisties meet during the week, where contact and dissipation are even more eff fectivs i1. disseminating the pestilentiaA germ?
 Why close the churches when there ex- ist dives in the city where mad 11toxi- cation anrihilates prudence, giving lo7 se rein to all that may incubate the slug gish germ and render thoughtes5 peo- pie easy prey to infection?
 Why close the churches when red rum girdles the town, where odorS offen1 de- cency and threatens health under normal condttiorts?
 Cannot we in time of gloomy uncer- tainty dispense with the luxury of tn sa municipal pets?
 Your suggestion is opporture and salu- tary. provided it excites combined and general activity The muffling of the church bells will only cause dismay and our strcng. city is just emerging from gloom bright with industrial promise. Let us save her from relapse if reces- sary close the churches, ring the cur few, suspend the dives, varish the hogs. Do everything to drive smallpox from Birnlingham
 Let the word pass down the line.
 Respectfully and sincerely,
 o. P. FITZSINGNS.
 Rector St. Marys-on- the Highlands.
The age-herald., 1897-08-07
CAHABA BRIDGE WRECK
Recalled by Two Suits for Damages Filed
 Yesterday.

Recalled by Two Suits for Damages Filed
 Yesterday.
 The catastrophe of Sunday Decem- Der 27, last, was recalled yesterday by the filing of two suits against the rail- road companies.
 Mrs. Annie Carney, administratrix of George A. Carney, deceased, a f1agman sued the Louisville and Nashville, rail- road company, by which he was em- ployed, in the city court for $30000 for the death of her husband, who was killed at the time.
 In the circuit court Mrs. Carney sued the Birmingham Mineral company for $3O,0OO, alleging the same facts.
 The Mineral road is said to be branch of the Louisville, and beth are claimed to be more or less guilty of neg ligence in not having the bridge prop erly attended to and kent in repair.
 It will be remembered that a passen- ger train went through the Cahaba river bridge, killing twenty-seven persons and injuring several others. The suits filed against the several companies amount to over $75O OOO
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availlng. The car passed overztna man before it came to a stop.
 As quickly as possible ltfis injured man was picked up and placed on the ear.
 There was only olnle pasesnger on the car at the time. a4 rr
 Dr. D. F. Talley was notified by Supsr- intenderh MeClary by telephone and was prepared to receive the injured man upon the armval of the car.
 It was found that the mans lower jaw was broken and a deep gash GU. in the scalp. pr. Tally stated that he did not consider the injuries fatal. s.
 The man was undi-r the influence of drink, and it is presumed he sat on the ties and that he fell in the position in which he was when hit. At a late hour he was still in a drunken stupor.
 Tn the pockets were found $1.40 in cash, two collar bu.ttons and an account book. The latter indicated that he had had bus mess with a man named Rose, and sev- eral credits were entered on the pages. No.hing is known of the injured man. .iD
The age-herald., 1897-08-07
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

At the Morris: J. F. Bustin, San An gelo, Texas; W. F. Crosby, Milwaukee, Wis; Arthur Jones' Chicago; F. M. Jack son, Brookwood Ala; Chas. F. Myers, Cincinnati, O.; W. D. Stockman, D troit; A. A Shulhofer, Atlanta, Ga.; H. Lomax, Baltimore. Md; Cowan Kirby. New Jer- sey; w. B. Catchings, Birmngham; Geo. Sholt. Milllale; Fl. G. Barnwell, Nash vile, Tenn; c. McAdory, Bessemar; Ster- ling A. Wood, city; w. P. Keeney, Evans vile; H. Snowden, New York; Robert Thain, New York; Chas. F. Hard, Greens vile, $. C.; E. C. Seldsn, Eutaw, Ala, Geo. H. Huell, New oYrk; o. w. Davis, New York; A. Goldman, New Orleans E. M. Baggett and family, Southern Rail- way; s. s. Eastwood, Louisville, Ky; G. G. Britton, Anniston, Ala; Julian Bechet, New York; Mrs. w. F. Feagir, Albert wills, Ala; F. H. Lathtrop Riverside, Ala. A. Barret Hawkins. Richmond Va; Robt. w. Robertson, New Orleans; w. B. Starke. Washington, D. C.; A. R. Lyons, New York
The age-herald., 1897-08-07
CLUB MEETS
WI. BoIes Reelected to the
 Office of Secretary.
FIFTEEN NEW MEMBERS
Were Received Good-Natured Tilt Between MeSsrS, Steiner and Leedy Concerning
 Home Insurance Company.

Yesterday afternoon was the occasion of the regular monthly meeting of the Commercial club. President Milnfar was in Ghe chair The following membt IS were present: F.sY. Anderson B. Steiner, J. K. McDonald, Rufus N. Rhodes, J. A. Rountree, J. A. Tucker, c. T. Rainbow J. c. Thompson, M. V. Joseph, Jamss IA Roy, Robert Jemson, B. F. Roden, Robert Harvey, w. B. Philips, W B. Ledy, w. N. Malone, W. G. Eetes, R. P. Kolb. J. B. Cobbs, Jonas Schawb, A. D. Smith, N. l.. Miller
 The treasurer's report was read, and a special committee repor.ed an opinion as to who was eligible to vote. Th4 commit tee considered an ex-officlo members qualified voters.
 MT. B. Steiner placed in nomination the name of w. J. Boles for secretary. There were no other nominations, and on mo ion of MT. J. A. Rountree, the election of Mir Boles was made unanimous. This is quite a compliment to Mn Boles and a full indorsement of his service since being elected secretary of the club eighteen months ago.
 The following new members were re- ceived: J. s. Gillespy, J. F. Baldwin, P. H. Earle, J "A. Yaites, E. Q. Smith, H. c. Abbott, w. H. Skaggs, J. P. Mudd, R. L. Mcknight, James H. Hand, H. H. Smith, Fred Sloss, Culp pper Exum, w. J. Lun- q uost.
 Things were kept lively for few mo- ments by a good natured crossfire be- tween several of the members. It was precipitaited by Mir A D. Smith, who stated that the home insurance compa- ny. which he represented, was in good shape and fairly prosperous.
 This brought Mir. Leedy to his feet of this is a place to advertise a private busfrless, want it knowri that am doing first class real estate business down the street. The president ruled him out of order.
 At this juncture the meeting of the di- rectors should have adjourned to let the regular club meeting be called to order.
 Before this could be done Mr. Steiner inquired if it was not the purpose of the club to foster home enterprise and in view of this, if Mr. Smiths statement was not proper? The president answered that he was disposed to hear MT. Smiths sta tement on this account. .-'
 Mir Leedy retaliated by making mo-. tion that a committee be appointed to examine the liabiliteis and assets of the company and recommend it to the pub lie.
 'I move to able that motion" said MT. Steinsr. Were not insurance .exanmi- ner's, the state does that'' The latter mo- ticn prevailed.
 The club meeting was then called to or der. Just as soon as the body was .opan for new business, MT. Steiner agiam brought up the insurance affair. He of fered a resolution cohgratulating the home company on its success.
 In view of the little stir that had been created, Gen. Rhodes moved to lay the resolution over until the next meeting, which prevailed.
 communication from Mr. N F. Thompson, the former secretary of the club, was read and referred to the im- migration committee. The meating then adjourned.
The age-herald., 1897-08-07

or the camp of detention. Let there be inefemency of the weather this evening it might be we'll for you to consult Dr. Due as to thel propr5ety of awaiting a clearing up of the weather. Yours truly,
 (Slgned) F. V. EVANS,
 Mayor. T understand that the hesitancy about moving this case grows out of some diff fereness among members of the board of health,' said the mayor to the reporter. With these I have nothing to do. The law makes my duty very plain in the premises, and am acting in accord ance herewith. As I said today in the board of aldermen meeting at noon, the law recognizes no such thirg as class, or race distinction, and all must be treated alike"
The age-herald., 1897-08-07
THE STATE CODE
The Section Upon Which Is Based the h.
 junction Request

MT. Seigle's attorneys, Gregg & Thorn ton, asked for an injunction restraining ths officials from removing his daughter last night. The psblsion was made 10 Judge Head, and was based on section 1261 of the state code, which is as follows:
 When a health officer makes complaint, on oath, that ther= Is good cause of sus- picion or belief that there is on any lot, or in any house or vessel within the town city or county, any cause of disease or infectionb necessary to bs destroyed or ae- moved or one or more persons, not in his own place of residenice, infected with dangerous contagious dis ase, and that he has been refused admfttance into such house, lot or vessel, tine mayor or intend- ana ora justice of the peace of the coun- ty in which such house. lot or vessel is, may issue his warrant, direc ed to the sheriff, marshal, constable or othsr law full officer requiring him ito enter such house. lot or vessel, aInd under the diiec- tion of such health officer, to remove such infected person, or to remove or destroy the source of such infection or disease
The age-herald., 1897-08-07
ORDINANCE PASSED
A Yesterdays Meeting of the Board of
 Alderman.

~ yesterdays Meeting Of the board of
 Aldermen.
 At noon yesterday a special meeting of the mayor and board of aldermen was held in the council chamber with the following in attendance: Mayor Evans, Aldermen Lynagle, Wheeler, Rainbow, Kerr. Mcknight, Meighan, brennan, Will Hams, Graham, Hamilton, Pearce, Gray, McCartin, Harrington and Hentschel.
 The call was issued at o'clock in the morning with the stated object of pass ing a more rigid ordinance concerning the smallpox.
 The following physicians were also present and took more or less prominent parts on the question: Dr. Saunders, state health officer; Dr. Woodson, pr. Sholl, pr. Shoemaker pr. Coleman, Dr. Robertson.
 The meeting was called to order at 12 o'clock with City Clerk A. J. Camp at the desk.
 Mayor Evans stated the reasons for calling the meeting.
 AS given in yesterdays e-Herald N D. Billiard, negro was arrested the day before by Officer Mcknight for vio- lating section 275 of the city code and that other charges grew out of an at- tempt to enforce vaccination. These facts were rehearsed by Mayor Evans, who stated that Judge Feagin had dis charged the negro yesterday morning in the inferior criminal court. It was shown that he had been vaccinated.
 The mayor then read the following or dinance which was adopted with Alder man Hentschel voting in the negatives:
 In nine days from and after proclama- ton by mayor of danger of spread of smallpox in the city it shall be the duty of all citizens and of all others who may have been or may hereafter be in said city nine consecutive days, to cause themselves to be vaccinated until the operation proves effective; it shall be il s duty likewise to have minor children and others dependent on him vaccinated; i; physician's certificate saying immunity is established shall be sufficient.
 Whenever the chief of police any po- liceman or other agent shall inquire of any person whether he or sh= has been yacciaated effectually. and If SO, when and by whom, it shall b- the duty of such person to answer truly such questions and such persons shall upon demand of such officers present a certificate of the physician who performed the operation stating thalr said vaccination was ef-
The age-herald., 1897-08-07
PERSONAL.

H. G. Barnwell, of Nashville, Tenn. is in the city.
 F. M. Jackson, a citizen of Bro ookwood, was in the city on business yesterday
 Geo. S. Scott. of Milldale, arrived in the city yesterday and left for home last night.
 J. D. Riggs, a business man of Selma, was among the visitors in the city yes- terday. "-
 E. P. Wilkinson, of Atlanta, who is con- nected with the Southern, was in the city yesterday.
 MT. and Mrs. J. H. Achor. of 1913 Third avenue, leave tonight for Paducah, Ky, for short visit.
 Miss Eva Lee Runners returned yes- terday from pleasant visit to Tusca- loosa, much to the delight of her many friends.
 Mrs. J. O. Cross and her sisters, Miss Kate and Miss Lula Brown, have re- turned from St. Clair, where they spent a month.
 Miss Ally Davis, charming young lady of Fifth avenue returned yesterday from Nashville, after three weeks visit to relatives and friends.
 Editor E. l.. Freeman, of the Sylla- cauga Enterprise, spent yesterday in the city. Mir. Freeman prints one of the best weekly newspapers in the state.
The age-herald., 1897-08-07
SHERIFF,S SALElII

The entire stock of mer- chandise, restaurant, furni- ture, furnishings and fixtures of MINIS B. STONE will be sold at l2 o'clock, noon, on this, the 7th day of August, 1897, at public outcry, for cash, at the front door of the building, Nos. 2OO4 and 2OO6 First avenue.
 This store will be open from and after 10 o'clock a. m. for the inspection of prospective purchasers.
 FRANK P. O'BRIEN,
 Sheriff.
The age-herald., 1897-08-07
NEW CASES REPORTED.
The Eruptiye Disease Now Claiming More
 White Patients,


 White Patients.
 The smallpox situation remains un- changed. New cases are being discov- cred daily and sent to the Red mountain camp.
 Yesterday considerable of an agitation was occasioned by the discovery of a white patient and the refusal of its par ents to allow it to be removed.
 The following new cases were reported yesterday:
 Joe Deastell white a blacksmith by trade, residing three miles out of the city on the Twenty-seventh street road i; isolated at home and not deemed neces- sary to send him to the Red mountain camp.
 Joseph Brown, colored, residence Ave nue c, between Twenty third and Twen- ty-fourth streets;- sent to Red mountain camp. ta
 Two women were sent to the house of detention from the same place.
 Rose Mcdonald, colored, residence 409 Thirteenth street; sent to house of de- tention. The other occupants of the house were sent out on July 29
 Dude Williams, colered residence E gh- teenth street, between Avenues A and B; sent to Red mountain camp.
 One woman was sent from the same place to the house of detention.
 Jim Robinson, residence Thirteenth street and Avenue B; sent to the pest house.
 A colored woman named Davidson, res idence in Smithfield; under guard and isolated at home.
 T1,if T1... mingham: sent to Red mountain camp. Carrie Siegle, aged ' years, residence 150S Fifth avenue; under guard at home Drs. s. M. Latham and D. M. McDon- aid, vaccinating surgeons for the city were in the rolling mill yesterday, where they found a negro man suffering from the worst kind of continent smallpox yet found in the city!reirHe. had hidden in the mill to escape asamounted officer whom he thought was after him. The negro said that he was just from Mont gomery, the town that tried to quaran- tine against Birmingham.
 The one matter under discussion was the case of little Carrie Siegle.
 Her case was reported several days ago, but not until yesterday morning was it pronounced smallpox.
 MT. Henry Siegle, her father, has em- ployed Attorneys Gregg and Thornton to resist the removal of his child to the pest house. Attorney Gregg told an Age-Herald reporter that an injunction will be obtained if the authorities insist on removing the child.
 "On what grounds asked the reporter, will you pray for an injunction?"
 Attorney Gregg smiled. 'The ordin- anee of July 19 is null and void It is contrary to the citys charter" He read section 1261 of the state code which says in substance that a person infected with contagious disease may be re- moved, except he be in his place of res idenee.
 "As MT. Seigle's child is at her home the law can't take her away"
 pr. Due, the assistant county health officer, stated last night that, in his opin- ion, there should be no discrimination as to race or color He had nothing to say for publication, but emphatlcally re- marked that if the officials insisted on discriminating they would have to get some one else to do it.
 Every case that comes under Dr. Dues Jurisdiction will have to go to the Red mountain camp.
The age-herald., 1897-08-07
MAYOR EVANS ACTS.
Issues Imperative Instructions to Officer
 Gafford
and a hal

A reporter for the Age-Herald found Mayor Ivans in his office yesterday af- ternoon about o'clock and asked him what had been done in reference to the reported case of smallpox in the White family, at 1513 Fifth avenue.
 Said Mayor Evans: CT have just re- ceived the following official notice con- cerning this case:
 "In my opinion there is case of smallpox in the family of MT. Siegel, white, at 1513 Fifth avenue.
 "M. N. DUE, M. D.,
 "City Health Officer" "As you know" continued the mayor, "Dr Due was regularly appointed by the board of health to the position, there fore, in accordance with suggestions made me officially by the board of health in the presence of interested citi- zens that drastic and heroic measures should be taken for the suppression of the disease now prevailing, I am some- what surprised that it has become nec- essary in this single instance to notify me officially of the existence of the case, as in every other instance (about 80 in number) immediate removal has been made without official reference to me." T have sent to MT. Gafford, who has charge of the transportation, the fol- lowing order:
 Birmingham, Ala. Aug G. 1897. F. H. Gafford, Assistant Sanitary Officer: Dear Sir-Enclosed you will find a note just received by me from Dr. M N Due city health officer. You will make fur ther investigation of this and if assured by medical authority that it is case of smallpox, remove it tcl> She pest camp. Also the members of the family who have been exposed. either to tine pest camp
The age-herald., 1897-08-07
The Dog Bit Him.

Edward Ross, a carrier for the Ledger, was severly bitten by a dog yesterday afternoon at Woodla wn. Ross was talk ing wi.h companion at tho Baptist spring, when a negro who carries the mail bag from the p stoffice to the electric car, joined them with his dog. Ross companion bantercd the negro that Ross was not afraid of th- dog, whereupon she negro ordered the beast to attack Ross which he did, infiicting three painful bites on Ross wrist, hand and leg. The negro ran away.
The age-herald., 1897-08-07
HoW,S THIS.

We offer one hundred dollars reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
 2. J. CHENEY & CO, Props,
 Toledo, O. We, the undersigned. have known P. J. Cheney for the last fifteen years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions and financially able to carry out any obligation made by their firm. West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists. To- ledo, o.
 Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale druggists, Toledo, o.
 Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally acting directly upon the blood and rnn- cous surfaces of the system Price 75c per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Testi- monials free.
The age-herald., 1897-08-07
FOR GRAND LARCENY
Two Prisoners Were Bound Over to tn,
 Grand Jury-Cther Cases

Another heavy docket was disposed of iby Judge Feagin yesterday morning.
 The most importanlt cases disposed of were as follows:
 Richard Williams, grand larceny; bound over to the grand jury under bonds of $150.
 'WfM Batson, asEaul: and battery and assault with>a weapon; $750.
 Enln1a Wilson, grand larceny; dis missed, as the case was improperly be- fore the inferior court.
 Jim Carson embezzDament; $19.S5 and thirty days extra.
 Lizzie Cooper, grand larceny; judgment held up.
 Rose Jackson. grand larceny; bound overfto await the action of ahe grand jury urdJsr bonds of $50.
 Jim Hugbss, abandonment of family; not guilty.
The age-herald., 1897-08-07
A PROPER STEP

Hebrew adies to Provide an Emergency
 Hospital on Red Mountain
 The Ladies' Hebrew Benevolent society. of Temple Emanuel, has been called to maet in the vestry room of the temple to consider an important matter.
 The prevalence of smallpox and the possibility of some member of the congre- gation becoming attacked wi,h the dis ease will be the subject of discussion at the meeting, and the president. Mrs. Lag |arus, will suggest the taking of steps look ing to the erection of an emergency hos pital somewhere on Red mountain.
The age-herald., 1897-08-07
LYING ACROSS THE RAIL
An Unknown Young White Man Injured
 by an Electric Car.

An unknown white man, about 2S yars of age. was run over and seriously injured by am electric car at East Lake at 7:42 o'clock last night
 Car No. 9S, in charge of NGotorman J. B. Smith and Conductor T. F.. Powell, was speeding toward the loop, short distarce beyond the lake, when the former discov- cred a man lying across the outer rail
 The man was lyjng with his shoulders and arms across the rail in front of the residence of Engineer Brannon. Motor- msn Smith quickly applied rhe brakes and reversed his oar, but his efforts were un-
The age-herald., 1897-08-07
A Beautiful Rocker s1 aa

Half willow rockers-Ths is a beauty and has been sold everywhere for $3. We have twenty-five dozen of them here and on the way, and sch Sem for $1 99. Take a look at Ehem. The A1cGeever Furniture company, 1894 to 1908 First avenue. Phone 256. S-7-2t
The age-herald., 1897-08-07
Both Gold and Grub

From the Atlanta Constitution.
 There is more gold in Georgia than the Klondyke ever dreamed of, and you cam get three square meals a day while dig ging it.
The age-herald., 1897-08-07

The report that there was smallpox in the family of Messrs. Church Bros. is erroneous, and, it is said, was orig mated by some one with the intention of hurting the family. It is positively stated that there is no truth in the statement.
The age-herald., 1897-08-07

Bill Jordan, alias Bill Clark is in the city jail on a charge of being wanted in Florida. He has just finshed a term in the Coalburg mines. It is said the crime for which he is. wanted in Florida was committed in 1880. He was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Tom Jones'
The age-herald., 1897-08-07

The men in the internal revenue de- partment under Major R. o. Randall who was succeeded by MT. Julian Bing- ham, presented their date chief with handsome diamond stud. The jewel weighed one and three-quarter karats ard is beautiful stone. The presenta- tion took place yesterday afternoon at Major Randall's home in Gadsden.
The age-herald., 1897-08-07

Mr. N. B. Williams will speak at the Y. M. c. A. Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Mr. Williams is man of abil- ity as gospel talker.
The age-herald., 1897-08-07
TERSELY TOLD.

J. W. Largent, the young white barber who was adjudged insane by Judge Fea- gin, was sent to Tuscaloosa yesterday.
The age-herald., 1897-08-07
MEETINGS OF SOCIETIES.

Special meeting will be held in the ves- try room of Tempe Emanuel by the La- dies Hebrew Benevolent Society at D. m., today. A large attendance is request ed on account of special business
 The regular morthly meeting of Re- lief Committee of the Society of Urdted Charities will be he'd at headquarters this morning at 9:30 o'clock.
 The regular monthly meeting of Camp Jeff Davis, United Confederate Veter- ans will be held this evening att o'cleck at thelr camp quarters, 1921 1s Second ave- nue. Full attendance is desired.
The age-herald., 1897-08-07

The infant child of Professor and Mrs.
 B.. Guchenberger died yesterday after noon. The fun=ral will take place from the residence this afternoon at o'clock.
The age-herald., 1897-08-07

H. G. Barnwell, of Nashville, Tenn is in the city.