The age-herald., 1897-08-11

action is that many citizens of Birming- ham do not believe the present disease is smallpox If 1t is bona fide smallpox. they should be convinced so that more strict measures can be taken to stamp it out'
 'The petition is not intended as refiec- ton on the local physicians, or the phy- sicians of the state. In this connection may say that on our rounds among the citizens we found more than one reputa- ble physician who expressed the opinion that the present. prevailing disease Is rot smallpox. Birmingham is suffering. Ghe state is suffering and the people want to know from high authority the mature of the disease prevailing among them We already have the signatures Of nine tenlths of the prominent business men. and expect to swell the list to 200 before the petition is presented to the mayor When this is done 1t is probable that he will call a special meeting of the city council" aa The petition is as follows:
 To the Honorable Board of Mayor and
 Aldermen, City of Birmingham.
 Gentlemen:-EaviDg been reliably in- formed that number of cities and towns have enforced rigid quarantine against our city, and believing this to be the re- suit of exaggerated reports regarding the character and seriousness of the disease prevailing here at present and in view of !, the fact that there still exists here much adversity of opinion as to the true char ' acter of the disease.
 Therefore we would respectfully peti- tion that your honorable body carry out the suggestion of the Age-H Herald and Immediately send for a government ex- pert on contagious diseases so that the . people of the city and the south may ob- tain the disinterested opinion of the highest official authority as to the nature of the disease.
 Very respectfully,
 Emel Lesser, c. M. Billheimer J. P. Billups, E. Solomon, E. H. Levi, Simon Klotz, Wm. Rosenthill, Jr.. Jno B. Ros- . enthil, s. H. Worcester, P. s. Houppert, M H. Burger, Sol Marcus, D. C. Behrens, Henry Patterson. Aug. Schillinger, Mar GUS Wei, Ben Well, G. E. Fordyca, G. Rotholz l.. Kemper M. Friedman, J. Friedman. Louis Saks, Sommer Tailoring Co, MayerMarks Co.,, Ben Meyer, A. c. Reckling L. A. Bennie, Beck Candy and Grocery company; J. Bietman, c. W. Cody, H. Herzfeld Wade Tailoring Co.,. J. F. Helms, E. Lowinshon, O. Chalifoux, J. < Sulzby Chamblee Bros., Coleman Blach, 1lJ. B. Cobbs, Allan l.. Eaton, W. AaPor- z ter F. w. Fucker, Ben M Jacobs Bros. May Thomas Hardware company E. Gluck, Colby & Roll. B. Steiner, L. K. Steiner. Caheen Bros, Zeke So,omon, Robt. Garry & Co.,. Geo w. Harris. E. F. sEnslen Chas. F. Enslen, Phoenix Carpet O., J. c. Marks Liquor Co.,, J. H. Don- nelson. Solor Jacobs. John W O'Neil & Co., Harper & Johnston, Brown Crockery 2 Go, T. Williams. H. c. Abbott & Bro
 R. w. Arnold, w w. Abbott Tom O. Smith, John G. Houseman, Harris & Williamson, by M. c. Hasselle, secreta- ry; c. c. Snyder, Smith & Montgomery Book company, J. Fox & Company, D. Friedman. s. Rich, Lyman & Stone, l. w. Cunningham, Hirsch Dry Goods and NH company c. Minlsman. E. Bloch, Ben s. Theiss Fred L. Grambs. s Thomas E. Lappage. H. B. Beck, F. P. schilling, McGeever Furniture company, Jonas Schwab company. by A. S. J. Hart, { s5cretarv and treasurer; Louis Braun. Z for the City Paper company; Roberts S, Son. by Charles Roberts, president: E. M. Barrett, M. T. Stratford. Stowers Fur niture company; Peerless Saloon. by A Ec Campbell. manager; A w Miller H. H. Mayberry. Estss Stove company Loveman. Jaros & Co. X. B. vandergrift
 Erwin Schiilnger, NJ. l.. Satterf1eld