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The age-herald., 1898-08-27
WAS FOUND UNCONSCIOUS
In His Room Early Yesterday Morn
 ing.
CIRCUMSTANCES INDICATE SUICIDE
Allan R. Campbell, a Brother of the Dead Man, Denies the Theory, and Says That the Drug Was Taken
 to Alleviate Pain.

Berry G. Campbell, a well-known dry goods salesman who was employed by Ca- heen Bros. died yesterday at the boarding house of Mrs. Johnston, No. 2224 Seventh avenue, from the effect of an overdose of morphine, administered by his own hand.
 Yesterday morning Mir Campbell did not come down to breakfast at his usual time. A servant was sent to wake him at about S:3O o'clock. and found him in an uncon- scious condition and at once reported the matter to Mrs. Johnson. who went to the room only to find the man breathing heav- fly and apparently in the throes of death. pr. R. c. Bankston. who lived near by, was hastily summoned. and at once went to work to try and save the mans life, but to no avail, as death resulted at 11:15 o'clock. It is the general opinion that the drug was taken with suicidal intent, all though no cause can be assigned for so rash an act. The suicide theory is dis countenanced by A. R. Campbell brother of the deceased. who says that his brother proba1y took the morphine to relieve pain
 Two circumstances that lead to the sui eide theory were a half-flled bottle of nor of MT. Campbells room and note ad- dressed to his brother, A. R. Campbell, which was found in the room.
 This note, Mr Campbell says. made no reference to any such rash intention. but referred merely to business matter, which he had previously discussed with his brother.
 Mrs. Johnston. with whom Campbell has boarded for some time. says she can assign no reason why Campbell should take his life. except that his health has not been good for some time, which seemed to worry him. She says that he was quief> and unassuming in his manners and was popular with all the boarders in the house.
 A short time ago Campbell told W. E. Rowls, who also boarded with Mrs. John ston, that he was sick and would have to submit to an operation. which was danger ous in the extreme, and which he feared he could not stand He seemed much dis heartened when speaking to MT. Rowls, and his sudden death yesterday points strongly to the theory that his illness had preyed upon his mind to the point of des- peration.
 The deceased was about 30 years old, and lived in this city for number of years,
 
 parents reside. He was quite popular and had a large circle of friends. who are shocked by his sudden end.
 The parents of the unfortunate man were notified of his death. and are expected to arrive in the city this morning, when the funeral arrangements will be made
 It is probable that the remains will be taken to Huntsville for interment.
The age-herald., 1898-08-27

circles throughout the south over the ru- mored resignation of Traffic Manager J. M. Culp of the Southern to accept a position which is to be created especially for him by the Louisville and Nashville. MT. Culp was formerly with that road. and the ru- nor has it that he wants to return. It is said that his reason for so doing is owing to disagreement he is thought to have had with some of the other officials of the Southern.
 T. H. Cannon. general manager of the Southern, arrived in the city last night on tour of inspection over the road
The age-herald., 1898-08-27
TWO AMERICAN "JACKIES"
From the Texas and the Brooklyn in the
 City Yesterday.

There were two "jackies' of the United States navy in the city yesterday, who ex- cited great deal of interest. Sailors are somewhat of a novelty in Birmingham, af- ter the thousands of soldiers that are con stantly passing through.
 One was named Chapman. from the bat tleship Texas, and the other Harris, from the cruiser Brooklyn. Both are seamen and were in the naval battle at Santiago. Harris was wounded slightly in the deg. Both are off on four months leave. Big crowds gathered around them during the afternoon to hear them tell of their ad- ventures.
The age-herald., 1898-08-27
Rev. J. y. Grier VIII Preach

Rev. J. J. Grier will preach the first of a series of sermons at the South Highland Presbyterian church next Sunday morning at Il o'clock. the subject being, What Would Jesus Do As An Officer In the Church?" The attendance upon the services Is gradually increasing, and a large. audi ence is expected at tomorow's services.
The age-herald., 1898-08-27
JIMMIEsCOOK, @
The Noted Boy Preacher, Will Hold a
 Series of Meetings.

Jimmie Cook. the noted boy preacher of Georgia. who preached here about six years ago. has again come to the city and will conduct series of meetings, beginning to- morrow morning at Simpson M. E. church. On Sunday night he will preach at East Lake pavilion.
 On the occasion of his previous visit to the city the boy preacher was only thirteen years of age. He began preaching at the age of Il years, and has met with wonder ful success, visiting all of the principal cities of the north and east.
The age-herald., 1898-08-27
- PROGRAMME
At East Lake Sunday, August 2S-By
 Memolis Concert Band.

March-"American Victory. .. ..(H. Line) Overture-"Soldier of Fortune. ..Ripley) Coronet Solo-"Long. Long Ago.. (Masten)
 Phil MemolD
 March-'The Southern Star" .. ..(MemoiD Song-"Star of the Sea-. .. .... (Ke0nedy)
 Intermission.
 March-"The Flying Squa dron" ... .(Sconton) Selec c;ion-"The Golden Legion. Gewis} Cavatina-Frosn Lucia. .. .. ..DouizettD March-"The Old Wariror".. .. ..Barnard) Finale-National Airs ............. (Barnard)
 PHIL MEMOLI, Director.
The age-herald., 1898-08-27
Mack W orbles Brought Back

Mack Marbles was brought back from Tampa, Fla. yesterday by DepButy Sheriff James Ball and locked up in the county iail on the charge of running @ gambling table Marbles was recently arrested on this charge and was released on bond. Sev- eral weeks ago he disappeared from the city and his bondsmen succeeded in locating him at Tampa.
The age-herald., 1898-08-27
FOUR DAMAGE SUITS
Filed in the Courts Yesterday for Large
 Amount.

Four damage suits were filed at the county court house yesterday. aggregating a total of $23.0O0.
 Sarah E. Crever, as administrative of the estate of Geo. w. Crever. deceased, en- tered in the city court against the Kansas City, Memphis and Birmingham Railroad company for damages in the sum of $15,O00.
 It is alleged that on the 10th day of Au- gust Crever was run over and killed at the Twenty-eigth-street crossing by a train of cars through the negligence of the employees of the company.
 Five Thousand Dollars
 Joseph Fraunum entered suit in the city court against the Birmingham Rolling Mill company for damages in the sum of $5.00O The complaint alleges that while perform ing his duties as fireman of locomotive a car ran into his engine. injuring and bruis- ing him to the extent of the damages asked.
 Twenty-P Pive Hundred Dollars
 John Morris by his next friend, Monroe Morris, sues J. w. Worthington Co. for $2 800 damages for alleged injuries received while in the employ of the company as driver of a tram car at Ishkooda ore mine on December 13 1S97
 Five Hundred Dollars
 In the circuit court A. J. Lyons entered suit against the Birmingham Paint and Glass company for $50O damages.
 It is alleged that Lyons was run into by a wagon driven by an employ of the com- pany on February g last. at the intersec- tion of Third avenue and Twentieth street and was badly injured.
The age-herald., 1898-08-27

Take your Sunday ride to East Lake. The only double track electric road in the city. Band concert. Finest park in the south. Take East Lake cars on First and Second ave- nueS. tt
The age-herald., 1898-08-27
EAST LAKE PAVILION

with it's polished floor and 400 incandescent lamps is an ideal place for a dance Clubs and dancing parties can get pavilion free for dancing by applying to J. R. Morton at East Lake. If
The age-herald., 1898-08-27
A Young Prisoner

Venus Lambert. A-year-old white boy, was placed in the county jail yesterday to serve a ten days sentence imposed by Squire Grady of Pratt City, on the charge of stealing watermelons
The age-herald., 1898-08-27
sso.oo in Gold on September 15

Approaching the increasing sales of my famous J. Martin Rye (original brand). will again offer prize of Twenty dollars (s2O in gold) to be given away on September 15 to the holder of the lucky number. Tick cts will be given with every bottle of this famous rye (warranted six years old), which I am selling at 75 cents per full quart. VIM. WISE.
 209-211 18th street.
 Address mail order to P. o. Box 796
The age-herald., 1898-08-27
Death of Child

MT. and Mrs. L. c. Woodall. who resides corner Avenue D and Twentieth street. mourn the loss of their little three-year- old daughter, Lutitia, who died Tuesday evening, after a short illness. The funeral occurred from the family residence Thurs day afternoon. Interment, Oak Hill ceme- tery.
The age-herald., 1898-08-27
NOTICE.

pany is now ready to receive bids for the erection of the machine shop, foundry and brick shed buildings.
 For plans. specifications and details apply at office at Ensiey, Ala.
 TENN. COAL, IRON & R. R. co. S-T-2t
The age-herald., 1898-08-27
PERSONAL.

MT. J. M. Potts, Jr., and family, of Greensboro, are guests of MT. and Mrs. J. C. Nelson, 730 Twenty-frst street.
 Dr. W. T. Berry is at home for a short time before returning to Vanderbilt for his last course
 Oscar A. Vcnable, of Atlanta, is visiting relatives in this city
 Edwin B. Finch has returned to his home in Florida, after visit to his father in Birmingham.
 T. M. Tartt returned to Livingston yes teTday.
 Captain Sam Friedman, of Tuscaloosa, was in the city yesterday en route home from Michigan, where he has been spend- ing several weeks.
 A. F. Loveman, of New York, was in the city yesterday en route to Tuscaloosa.
The age-herald., 1898-08-27
JUDGE SENN.
His Condition Was Very Much I'm
 proved Yesterday.

Judge Chas. A. Senn, who had a slight attack of apoplexy Wednesday, spent a very quiet day yesterday and was decid- edly better last night.
 The doctors feel much encouraged over his condition and think that he will be able to leave his bed in a week or two
The age-herald., 1898-08-27
Committee on Designs

The committee on designs of the Carni- val Society will meet next week, proba- bly, Tuesday or Wednesday to decide on de- signs for the floats to be used in the mardi gras paradeS next year.
The age-herald., 1898-08-27
EAST LAKE PAVILION

with it's polished floor and 400 incandescent lamps is an ideal place for a dance. Clubs and dancing parties can get pavilion free for dancing by applying to J. R. Morton at East Lake. tfO
The age-herald., 1898-08-27
g.
Details About the Petition

One by one the details of the petition which was circulated in camp are being obtained and the following is the story as far as it can be learned.
 George Huddleston, an attorney Of this city who is with one of the Birmingham companies. is the author of the petition. as he afterward acknowledged to the com manding officer.
 It was circulated in each of the twelve companies and nearly all of the men were signing 1t, when ieutenant-Colonel Mc- Donald. who is in command during Colonel Higdon's absence, heard of the petition and immediately ordered them brought to him. He proceeded immediately to burn them up. Over $50 names were signed to them at the time. He destroyed the petition himself and then proceeded to reprimand it's insdgators. saying it was mutiny, and was punishable by death. He caused to be read to each company on the following morning the twenty ty-second article of war, which deals with mutiny and this, of course, frightened some of the men. H If our officers had shown the same mad desire,' reads letter from a sergeant in the First, ito go to the front while the fighting was going on, we would have great deal more respect for them Of course. the majority of the officers want to go, as in many cases they are making more money than they ever have before or ever can reasonably expect to make again. They are litrerally drawing a pesnoin from the government. The privates get s15. GO a month and the non-commissioned officers just little more."
 Goa. Iiigdon Cheered
 From a private who arrived in the city yesterday and whose word can in no wise be doubted, more of the inside" facts of the regiment were learned
 He said that when the news reached Jacksonville tiRough The Age-Heraid that Colonel Eigdon, as well as all the rest of Birmingham. were encouraging and back ing up the men they broke into prolonged cheers for Colonel Higdon and yelled that they wanted him back
 Just listen at those fools yelling" rne of the eaicers was heard to remark.
 On Thursday morning a brigade review was held, and after it was finished Lieuten-
The age-herald., 1898-08-27

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The age-herald., 1898-08-27
Notice K. of H.

All members of Golden Rule Lodge Knights of Honor, No. 963. will please pay their dues to MT. S c. Cole. at 2l5 Twenty first street, until further notice.
 R. H. THOMAS, S-N-3t Financial Reporter.
The age-herald., 1898-08-27
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The age-herald., 1898-08-27
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The age-herald., 1898-08-27
From 95O Volunteers

To the Editor: We see in your esti- mable paper this morning a statement to the effect that the First Alabama is anxious to go to Cuba With reference to enlisted men. we beg to state that such cannot be the case, for at least S0 of us signed a petition to his excel lency, the president of the United States requesting that the First Alabama be given consideration among volunteer regiments to be selected for mastering out, it being the understanding at the time that the president would accommo- date the wishes of the men themselves in regard to the disbandment of the vol unteer portion of the army. and we knew of no better method to feA the pulse of the regiment than by vote in the manner we adopted.
 It was said of George Washington that he was first in war and first in peace, and we, having been the first to respond from Alabama under the presidents call for troops to defend the nations flag and the nations honor now that the ob- ject for which we volunteered seems tC be accomplished, we feel that as much honor attaches to a desire to return to our former peaceful vacations as does to the performance Of police and scavenger duty in Havana and other ports of Cuba.
 Hoping you will recognize this and give 1t space in your columns, we beg to subscribe ourselves,
 95O OF THE BOYS
The age-herald., 1898-08-27

A. P. Loveman, of New York was in the city yesterday en route to Tuscaloosa.
The age-herald., 1898-08-27
CONFLICTING
 STATEMENTS Continue Q Be Made by the Officers and
 Men OF THE FIRST ALABAMA
Lieut.. Col. Mcdonald Reports Officially
 to the GOVeOnOr
THAT MAJORITY OF POP MEN VOTED
Other Reports From Jacksonville Contradict This-Men Cheer
 sor Colonel Higdon.

There is something wrong in the First Alabama somewhere The men of that regiment in their letters to Birmingham and those now in the city who are seen personally, state positively that it is the desire of at least 900 men in the regiment of the service at once.
 On the other hand. the officers now at Jacksonville continue to send telegrams off, ficial and private, declaring that nearly all Lees corps.
 The following telegram gives the officers official report of the matter:
 Montgomery, August 26.-(Special)- On Wednesday Governor Johnston tel egraphed to Colonel Cox, of the Second Alabama and Lieutenant Colonel Me Donald, of the First, that he wanted a vote taken by the whole regiment. men and officers alike, to their desire in the matter of remaining in service. He emphasized that the vote by the men must be taken impartially and uninteT- fered with by the officers. Colond Cox did not respond at all, but letters pour ing in from pfivates, and other infor- mdtlOn was conclusive as to the wishes of the men. and yesterday tho governor recommended the discharge of the regi- ment.
 Lieutenant Colone Mcdonald prompt ly answered that a majority of the men in the First wanted to go to Cuba, and Governor Johnston replied that he wanted an actual vote taken and the result wired last mint. Mcdonald wired asking until to-day to complete the vote. Tonight the governor received the following dispatch from him:
 "On open vote, where men stepped out POP majority Of the men and all of the officers voted to remain and go to Cuba with the Seventh corps'
 Every letter, telegram or statement that can be obtained from Jacksonville goes to contradict this report of Lieutenant Colonel Mcdonald
 The following card Is taken from one Of the Jacksonville papers:
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-02-24
lie Prefers the Old Version,

a story is told Of Mr.. Gladstone and
prominent government official, who
ut one time was the ex-primier's priv
ate secretary. They were discussing
the revised version of the New Testa-
ment, and the official expressed a.
strong opinion that the new rendering
was inferior to the old Indeed" said
Mr.. Gladstone. 'do you really think so?
Can you give me an eXample?"
~ certainly can" the official an
Bwered. Look at the first verse If the
second chapter of st. Luke. In the old
version it ran thus: There went out u
decree from Ceasar Augustus that all
the world should be taxed That, now.
was magnificent idea worthy az a
great ecpire-taxing the whole world
by single act. But in the revised
version l find: There went out de-
cree that all the world should be en-
rolled'-a mere taking of the census,
the kind of thing the local govern
ment board could do. Can anyone doubt
that the old version is finer than the
new?"-Golden Penny.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-02-24
THE RETORT COURTEOUS.
Some Clever Answers to Offensive Re
marks,


marks.
Clever answers to offensive questions
or remarks stand in category of their
own. 1t is by no means SO easy as
some imagine to reply to an insulting
tpeech in such a manner on the spur
OF the moment so as to carry off the
honors of war. But there are some
IN record which, old as they are, have
not been surpassed, and may bear rep
etltlon in any age which has an enor-
nous number of merely "up-to-date"
readers. Such is the rejoinders of the
Swiss guard to the Frenchman who
sneeriDgly remarked that the French
fought for honor, the Swiss for gold.
Yes; EACH nation fights for what it
most needs" Such was that of the
wayfarer in the London streets of the
early part cf the last century, when
paving stones were unknown and
filthy kennels marked the limit between
path and roadway, who met a bully
hand on sword hilt and swaggeringly
declaring that he never gave the walk
to blackguard, whereupon the 9TH
er, with bow, stepped into the road
way, pleasantly remarking: 81 always
do And the pert young coxcomb who
said to the silent saturnine Swift: II
would have you know Mr.. Dean, that I
sit upon for a w.t." must have been
sorry he spoke when the answer came
like rapier thrust: DO you, sir?
Then | advise you to sit down again"
AS may be supposed, the most difficult
answer of all to achieve to perfection
is that made to monarchs, especially
when the royal question or remark has
been disagreeable one. The physician
Zimmerman scored in this respect with
frederick the Great, who remarked
sourly to him, Zimmerman, l suppose
you have in your time helped many a
man into the other world!" thinner
man turned with quick retort, Not
so many as your majesty" The king
stared at this freedom, nor with so
much honor to myself" neatly contin-
ued the bowling physician.
Now, young man." said the irate
landowner to an officer from the neigh
boring garrison, whom he met stroll
ing over his manor, and knocking over
n the doet accurate right and left
fashion whatever he came across, "if
you met a man trespassing on your
property, and killing your game. what
would you do with him." and evident
ly thought this was a poser. Il should
ask,him to luncheon" airily replied the
unabashed young man, and his splendid
impudence succeeded. DR.. Parr is cred
tied with having answered a similarly
cheeky youth IL most effective fash
.on. The latter wisn1cg to take rise
out of Parr, who was a man OF much
dignity of aspect before some frivolous
acquaintances. observed that il the
doctor and himself were to collaborate
they could write very big book. "An
enormous one" said Parr dryly, ''if We
put in all that know and all that you
do not ."-London Standard.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-02-24
A Fable.

A Civilized Country was appealed to
for Assistance by an Armenian, who
was about to meet Death at the Hands
Of a Savage and Mohammedan Turk.
You are indeed Unfortunate" said the
Civilized Country, land it makes my
Blood Boil to think that you should
have to be slaughtered by a Savage and
a Mohammedan. l am thinking of
sending Gunboats to your Relief, or, at
the very least, Missionary" Within
the Hour the Civilized Country was ap-
pealed to for Assistance by a Cuban,
who was about to be slaughtered by
Savage Christian Spaniard. II cannot
help you," said the Civilized Country,
land your Plight is not so Desperate,
after all, as you are about to have the
Pleasure of being exterminated by a
Co-religionist."
Moral: 1t hurts less to be murdered
by Christian than by Mohammedan.
Chicago Journal.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-02-24
SCIENTIFIC SCRAPS.

All the land above sea level would
not fill up more than one-third of the
Atlantic ocean.
Boston's highest tide was April 16,
1851. 1t rose to 1866 feet, and was
33 over the coping of navy yard dry
dock.
Sweden is about to undertake the
measurement of degree of latitude
within the Arctic circle. An expedi-
tion will be sent out in May to make
preliminary survey.
1t has been recently claimed that
iron ships fitted with electric plants
suffer rapid deterioration of their
pipes having direct connection with
the sea, due to electrolytic action.
Adding pencils are being made
which have sliding register plate set
in the side of the pencil case to be
raised by pressing the point of the
pencil against the paper or desk and
register any number of points.
A Partisan opthalmologist says that
the incandescent electric light is the
least harmful to the eyes of all art-
fetal light. Next comes the light OF
good Kerosene lamp. after that
candles, and the worst of all ordinary
gas light.
Two Englishmen have invented
pneumatic tire for wagons and bicycles
which will not puncture, as only
solid or cushion tire rests on the
ground, two small infatable tubes
being set in the bottom of the u
shaped rim to back the outside tire.
Science announces that the Austrian
steamship Pola has gone to the Red
sea for scientific explorations, and will
this year cover the ground between
Dschedda and Alden. DR.. Franz
Stelndachner, the ichthyologist, has
charge of the geological work, and
observations will also be made in ply
slcal oceanography.