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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-09
WIN. STEEL ON TRIAL
Charged With Aiding Singerly in Loot
ing Chestnut Street Bank.

Philadelphia, December S.-The trial OF
William Steele, cashier of the wrecked
Chestnut Street National bank who Is
charged with aiding the late William M
Singerly in the footing of the bank was
commenced today in the United States dis
trict court District Attorney Beck, in his
opening speech, was very severe in his COM
ments on Mr.. Singeriys management of the
bank.
Bank Examiner Hart testified that Mr.
Singerly had for several years been in
debted to the bank to the extent of between
100000 and $4,000 which Indebtedness made
the institution insovent.
The fact that Mr.. Singerly owed the bank
so much money, however. was concealed by
manipulation of the figures of the bank S
books
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-09
The Cody Jury Discbareed

Albany, N. Y, December s.-The jury in
the Cody Matchmaking case. after being out
fifty-four hours, has failed to reach an
agreement and has been discharged To
the question put by the court when the
jury came into court at $40 p. M as to
whether there was any possibility of reach
ing an agreement. the foreman said that
1t was beyond all reasonable considera-
ton. Mrs. Cody was remanded to jail.
The jury took twelve ballots. On the
first ballot 1t stood to for conviction.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-09
Suit for Breacb of Promise.

Springfield, Mo-, December S.-Miss Mil
dergar Pope, former school teacher OF
Burlington. Ia, today began a breach oil
promise suit for $4,000 against F. T. NILS
a wealthy bachelor of this city. She al
leges that they were to have been married
in June, 1897, and that she resigned her po-
sition in the public schools in Burlington
to come here to marry Mills; that he de-
layed matters as much as he could, and
last February gave her the cold shake.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-09
Increase In Land Tax.

Yokohoma, December S.-The government
has introduced in the diet bill providing
for increasing the land tax by 100000 yen,
toward estimated budget deficit of 30, 900 900
yen. The remainder of the amount re-
quired will be raised by other taxation. 1t
is believed these proposals will lead to a
rupture of the understanding between the
cabinet and the liberals.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-09

Huntsville, December S-(Special.)-The
Seventh United States cavalry departed
this afternoon for Macon to so into camp
with the Third corps. The regiment was
divided in halves, one going by way of the
Nashville, Chattanooga and st. Louis and
the other by the Southern. Half of the
Tenth infantry departed this evening for
Charleston.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-09

Montevallo, Ala, Dec. This school will
only suspend for one day-Christraas--
classes and work will go on as usual.
The Decentralization attendant upon trips
home at any time is very great, and l ear
nestly request the patrons of the school to
cooperate with me in keeping the pupils
here
Those wishing to have their children
come home. must write direct to- me, and
rot through the pupil.
H. c. REYNOLDS,
12-S-3t President
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-09
McKinley Unable to Accspt.

Huntsville December S.-(Special.) -Presi-
dent Mckinley will be unable to accept in
vitation to visit Huntsville and Camp Forse
extended him by the chamber of COM
merce. His numerous engagements already
made for his southern tour compelled him
to wire his regrets yesterday.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-09
Death of Little Girl,

Huntsville, December ESPECIALLY MAR
tina Rison, the 9-year-old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. J. R. Laughlin, died yesterday af-
ter brief illness. The funeral was con-
Quoted in the Episcopal church this after
noon.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-09
SAVANNAH LINE.


FfnetC oastwis
Aboardsh Cost u c Thar
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-09
Some Women
Doubt Ne many s.. ssass ., ' chin.

period Of great pain and distress. They
doubt whether any medicine can relieve
their sufferings. Well may they hesitate
about taking those injurious internal
mixtures SO widely sold. But they may
place implicit faith in - - ~ ~ - -
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-09

the city of Birmingham. believe can We
you the very best treatment and satisfac-
ton. / invariably tell my patients the ex-
act cost of cure for Syphilis, Gonorrhoea,
elect, Structure, ETC., including medic .nes.-
This sum they can pay in easy installments
as the cure is being effected.
I wish to call special attention to my
treatment of Emissions, Sexual Weakness,
ETC. The young and middle aged are perm
anently cured; the old are invariably
benefited.
While consider my word as good as my
bond, you may not know me personally;
therefore refer you with permission to the
First National Bank, the Alabama National
Bank, Steiner Bros. Bankers, the Jefferson
County Savings Bank. the editor of this
paper CThe Age-Herald), all of Birming-
ham, Ala, as to the responsibility for my
contracts. I cure many patients by mail
treatment. Call at my Offices or write me
for book and question pts. Very truly.
Y. e. HOLLOWAY, M. D.,
Watts Building, corner Third avenue and
Twentieth street; entrance on Third ave.
nue., Birmingham, Ala. Office hours $3.50
to 70 m. 1:30 to $50 p. m.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-09
MOTHERS FRIEND

which is softening, relaxing and seoth-
ing liniment for external use. Doubling
women should get bottle at the drug
store for 81, and test it. There is n
possibility Of its doing harm, and there
every likelihood Of Its saving them m
hours of pain. - - y - - - y y
THE BRADFIELD REGULATOR co.
ATLANTA. Ga
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-09

little eight year old living in Brooklyn excrucaing
Tells indigestion scrawny and generally miserable
that his mother said Eddie had rather hungry than nobecause his
food distressed him She had
that she had about discouraged but the remarkable change
wrought in at playmate his of Rpan Tabues finally
induced them her Three weeks
he took half abu "Dd changed
exclamation of his mother friend had
two months His the other miserable symptoms
been eectuay routed by the Tabues
to me- she continued "to him and his food good
There caengo his capcous appetite
my life much easier Rpans Tabues have taken permanent
residence in the medicine closet of that family
~ % @ has aSs ~s @s
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-09
You Can't
Be Sick

If you keep the
blood pure, the
nerves steady
and the bowels
BEAUTIFULLY reg
ular with Hos
letters Stom-
ach Bitters. 1t
will make your
muscles strong,
your head clear,
your sleep rest
full. Try it and
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-09

o
Jacobs Birming
Ticket Agent, Brnng J.. A.
e. H.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-09
DR.. Y. E. HOLLOWAY,
SPECIALIST.
GEMiT0 URINARY DISEASES.
27 YEARS IN PRACTICE. >k S
IL YEARS IN BIRMINGHAM. Il X
The Very Best.

Even the very
best and most
careful people Of
ten contract pri-
vate troubles. Then
the very best thing
they can do is to
get the very best
treatment possible.
Being a regular
graduated p h Y s l.
clan, with twelve
years of practical
experience in the
exclusive cure of
private diseases in
The Springfield herald., 1898-02-25
Tn, Effect of Fog.

Accidents due to the observation OF
objects by fog are SO common that
scientists are making a study OF aD-
sorbent power of fog as regards lights
OF all kinds. 1t appears that London
fog absorbs 20.S per cent of the iigh,
from an lncandescent burner. while the
ordinary gas flame loses but Ill per
cent. The incandescent light contains
more blue. and this is readily absorbed
by the fog. Red lights are much more
penetrative than blue, and as the gas
tight contains far more red than the
electric, it is much more valuable as
light for use in very heavy fogs. 1t
is fact familiar to every one that
when the sun shows through mist. 1t
is OF deep red color. This Is ac-
counted for by the fact that the blue
rays are entirely absorbed. leaving
only the red with Its much more power
fuf quality of penetration.
The Springfield herald., 1898-02-25
CHURCH STATISTICS.
Out of 1.a"O,Gsa. 100 People In the World
4i7.OsO.15S Are ChrIstinn..


OF the 1,i29,6S2 199 persons consti-
luting the worlds population in 1892,
according TO the estimates OF NJ. Four
nier de FlaiN, 477.0S0. los were Christ
inns. The Roman Catholics aggregat-
cd 23o.S66,l33, the protcstauts 1I3,-
~ go. and the orthodox Greek
church 9S.01G.00O. In the United
States of America. ut the census Of
1S!O. the number of commandments dn-
Guiding 13S,5UO Jews and some small
denominations of partly Christian
chnracter) was 23.2o5. .9U1. with IT,
3G3 churches and church property.
valued nj SGIS.245,Si4. Catholic bod
les numbered 1901. .4a9: Methodlsts.
1.l21,G3G: Baplists. 3.ISo,7i0: Prcsby-
terians. 1.4lG,2Oi; Lutherans. 1.327.
134; Disciples of Christ. STl,O1T: Prot
esinnt Episcopnllnns. GO0,164: Congrc-
gationalists. 5SOOOO: Reformed Rodies.
'fiI.oj5; United Brethren. 245.71S. and
Mormons, 223,5S7. For January, 1897.
the Independent published the latest
accessible statistics of the same rcli
gious bodies. as follows: Roman
Catholics. S,2Tl 300: Methodists. J.Gl3-
2S9: Bnptists, 4.153,S57: Presbyterinns.
l.lGo,345: l.utherans. 1.42O,905: Disci-
pies of Christ. 1OO3.6T2; Protestant
Episcopalians, G3G.773: Congregational
lists. G22.55T: Reformed Bodies. :,4S.-
III; United Brethren, 2Tl ,035. and
Mormons. 234,OGO. Accepting these
data. the net gain of the entire church
in six wears has been about 10 per
cent. on its whole number in 1890. The
aforementioned eleven churches show
an aggregate increase of 2OGI .02i
members, of whom the Roman Catho-
lie received 769S7O. the Methodist 531.
Cos and the Baptist 36S,1l7. OF the
EnglisIi-spcnking religious communi
ties of the world. about 10T.GOO.OO0 are
mofesscdly Christian, and about H..
O00.0O0 are of no particular religious
profession.
The Springfield herald., 1898-02-25
Suspended Animation.

Experiments are to be tried upon liv-
ing creatures of various sorts for the
purpose of ascertaining just how far
ty TO life. 1t is well understood fact
that certain animals hibernate, and a
number of these are to be collected and
placed under the most favorable condi-
ton for experiment. They will be con-
stantly watched to note the tempera-
ture at which Consciousness leaves
them. The statement has been made
that men in the polar regions have
been frozen in icebergs and have re-
covered when the ice melted. This has
been discredited, but a number of
scientists are confident that such an ex-
pertinent could be carried successful
ly. 1t is thought possible to chill the
body so that it will remain in a torpid
state for month or more. The female
polar bear hibernates during the en-
tire winter, but the male is always out
and on the alert for food Animals
that hibernate are usually very fat at
the beginning of cold weather, but
come out in the spring extremely thin.
The faculties are dormant during this
period. Indeed certain creatures may
be dewived of some portion of their
members without apparent pain. \
bat wns examined after having been
in the torpid state for some time, when
Il was found that its wings were
broken, It was apparently dead, but
after being held in the hand for few
The Springfield herald., 1898-02-25

minutes 1t began to move uneasliy, ana
upon recovering was found to be vi
cious In the extreme, swapping and bit
ing everything that came within Its
reach. The woodchuck and hedgehog
are among the most perfect examples
of alternating animals. If disturbed
in the nest which they have prepared
for themselves, they may roll about
like balls without showing any signs
of consciousness. These creatures.
however. are very sensitive to shocka.
A slight blow of an axe upon the tree
In which they have made their homes
is often sufficient to kill them, and on
one occasion a hedgehog died merely
from rollir,, little distance and strik-
ing against log. The fanatics OF In
dia permit themselves to be buried
alive, as is supposed. and many of them
have been known to remain for long
period in what is to all intents and
purposes a grave. The question arises
whether there Is a scientific reason for
,,l this; and II so by what theory can
these conditions be accounted for, and
how can they be produced at will.
The Springfield herald., 1898-02-25
Character AuRly8is.

NO" said Colonel Stillwell, II don t
yearn foh his society. Understand me:
don't say foh a minute that he is not
as perfect gentleman as grows. But
mans previous associations will nee
essarily influence his character"
What do you know of his previous
associations
Nothing personally. But I observe
that he can't be satisfied to play half
a dozen gam eS of poker without count
in over the entire pack of kyards -
Washins:.s. Star
The Springfield herald., 1898-02-25
Evolved from Garbage.

The garbage of great city is worth
a fortune every year. IL properly util-
lied. In st. Louis. Mo-. the refuse is
surrounded by steam Jackets, which
evaporate the seventy-five to eighty per
cent of water in the garbage. The fat
ty substances are dissolved, and as the
result of number of processes fer
tilizer is produced which is worth from
nine dollars to twelve dollars per ton
the demand exceeding the supply One
country was made of garbage grease
before cotton-seed oil entered the field
1t Is now proposed to light London by
electricity for nothing. 1t now costs
that city $1.0S as SD to get rid OF a
ton OF garbage. A combination OF boil
ers and other apparatus has been de-
vised that can burn the garbage at
twenty-four cents Tone shilling) per
ton. and generate steam sufficient to
run enough dynamos to light the en-
tire city London can thus save 3s Sd
on each ton, and, in addition, illumin-
ate its city without cost. Garbage, by
a machine called the dust destructor.
is converted into clinkers. which can
be used for roadways, as artificial stone
for sidewalks, and as sand for mortar
and cement In Paris the invisible
particles of iron, worn from wheels and
from the shoes of horses, are rescued
by passing powerful magnets through
the sweepings.
The Springfield herald., 1898-02-25

ed It were considered dreamers, ana
capital stunned investment in such an
enterprise. Steadily. and SO quietly
that most of us have hardly been con-
scious OF the fact. a new white metal
has won its way to a place in the IN
dustrial world which, II not that to
which the early enthusiasts had as
signed 1t in their dreams. may yet DE
fairly called a firm foothold. To all
intents and purposes the history Of alu-
miriun begins with the invention OF
the processes which made possible Its
use In the arts on a large scale. In
America this has been accomplished
since 1886. and all that was done In
Europe prior to that date by way OF
popularizing the knowledge and use OF
the metal is rendered insignificant by
comparison with the results since
achieved. The closing years OF tho
century are witnessing remarkable
development in the manufacture and
consumption for industrial purposes OF
this wonderful new metal. Indeed. 1t
has been possible for n single genera
ton to see the birth and the success
full growth of the entire aluminium in
dustry. In the United States alone in
the year 1896 the amount of the crude
aluminium produced exceeded 100000
pounds-one-third Of the worlds total
output.
The Springfield herald., 1898-02-25

The little device shown in the accom-
panying cut is the result of just such
n conjecture. and has been tried on 4
number of lamps in this city with good
results. 1t is simply piece OF wire
gauze OF the proper fineness and shape
which cushions the flame from sudden
draughts of air and prevents its being
blown off the wick. With the shield
in place 1t is possible to turn the wick
down low enough to prevent the lamp
from smoking. the. consumption of oil
being also much smaller. The attach
ment can be placed on any lamp by
the purchaser, and has already been
patented.
The Springfield herald., 1898-02-25
Temporary Lapse.

81 shall ask you this morning. breth-
ren," said the Rev. Mr.. Fourthly, ito
be liberal in your contributions. The
purpose for which this collection is to
be used is one that deserves your hearty
encouragement and support. The mon
ey will be carefully disbursed and ev-
cry cent accounted for BY the way,
Brother Griffith" continued the good
man, turning to the Sunday school su-
perintendent, will you kindly tell me
again what the collection this morn
ing is for? find l am unable to recall
1t at the moment'-Chicago Tribune.
The Springfield herald., 1898-02-25
Deafnc.. Cannot BE Cured

by local applications as they cannot
reach the diseased portion OF the car.
There is only one way to cure DEAFNESS,
und that is by constitutional remedies
Deafness is caused by an Intiamed condl-
ton of the mucous lining of the Eus-
,achan Tube. Whom this tube is In
llamed you have a rumblinS sound or I'M
perfect hearing and when 1t Is entirely
closed Deafness is the result. and IN.
less the Inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored 20 Its normal con-
Iftion, hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases out OF ten are caused by ca.
tarrh, which is nothing but an inilamed
condition of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
nny case OF Deafness Caused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Halrs Cntarfh
Cure. Send for circulars. free.
+. J. CHENEY 6; co. Toledo o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family pills are the best.
The Springfield herald., 1898-02-25
Want to Swear to That.

must, so l hnnted'up some remedies for
myself, and finally happened on Dr. VIII
liams' Pink Pills for Pale People. asked
some of my neighbors about the medicine,
for it had been used By several persons in
the community, and they recommended it
very highly procured n box. The pills
helped me right away. and l continued
taking them. | commenced taking them
last fall, and finished taking the sixth box
a few months ngo l am not bothered with
the rheumatism now,-the medicine hns
cured me. can most certainly recommend
Dr. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People"
These pills are not only good for rheu-
matism, but are valuable for any disease
that arises from impoverished, or bad
blood They do NOT net ON the bowels.
The Springfield herald., 1898-02-25
The R,ye. Family.

! have met lately relative of Amelia
Rivcs. II Captain Rives of Charlottesville.
Virginia, who has been in Washington for
n short time From becoming acquainted
with this rcdoubtabc parsonage, who Is a
typical Nirgininn I can well undcrstand
some of the peculiarly of the Rives dis
position. They are ilowcry and fervid in
conversation and thought. Imagination
plays very important part in their point
of view. One thing that somewhat aston
ishcd me was the way that the honest
captain discnchanted me In regard to his
relative of Castle HIll The house on Cas-
tie hill. he says. is n very unpretentious
structure. Amelia who is now the Count
ess Strubetskoi. is living there and writ
ing II new book. He does not thing his rel
ative Is pretty. She Is too short and stout
and rather artificial in appearance. SAYS
Capital
The Springfield herald., 1898-02-25

Foremost among the worlds greatest
Mcdico-Chemists stands DIR. Slocum, of
New York City. His efforts, which for
years had been directed toward the
discovery of positive cure for con-
sumption, were finally successful, and
already his ''new scientific system of
treatment" has, by it's timely use, per-
manently cured thousands of appar-
emily hopeless cases.
He has demonstrated the dreaded
disease to be durable beyond u doubt,
in any climate.
Indisputable facts prove that the
Doctors New Discoveries nre an abso-
lutte cure for Consumption and all
bronchial, throat, lung and chest trou-
bles; Ia grippe, stubborn coughs, ca
tarrhal affections; scrofula. rheuma-
tism, general decline and weakness,
The Springfield herald., 1898-02-25
A p.r,, E.po.l,,on wonder.


At the exposition Of 1900. In Paris.
the palace of war and OF the navy Will
be remarkably interesting and orig
inal building. The design OF the young
architects to whom the contract has
been awarded, Messrs. Umbdenstock &
Auburtin, is. according to the Scien-
tifc American, very novel and beautl-
full.
The building is designed to show the
great transformation that has taken
place in the navy during the last two
centuries. Accordingly. at the left ex-
tremity of the building they have
placed the poop of one of the immense
galleys that formed the fleet of Louis
XIV, with its antique guns, Its blue
and-gold trimmings. Its royal flags and
It's sails and rigging.
This ship enters the palace and after
passing through all the changes that
shipbuilding in the last two centuries
has made possible emerges on the right
The Springfield herald., 1898-02-25
CONSUMPTION CAN Be CURED

loss of flesh, nnd.all wasting conditions;
and to better demonstrate its wonder
ful merits, he will send Three Free
Bottles (Thc DR.. Slocum New Scicn-
tific System of Mcdicinc) with full in
structions, to all readers of this paper
who send for them.
Simply write to Il. A. Slocum Manu-
fucturing Chemist, Slocum Building.
New York, giving name, postoflice and
express address.
There is no charge for medicine or
correspondence-adv
knowing, us we do, Of the undonbted
efficacy of the DR.. Slocum New System
of Medicine, we urge every sufferer to
take advantage of this most liberal
proposition.
Please tell the Doctor, when writing,
that you read this generous offer in
this paper and greatly oblige.
The Springfield herald., 1898-02-25
Z. There such . Disease as Hydrophob,as ?

Ia There Such Disease as Iiydrophobia?
When doctors disagree and acknowl-
edged authorities fall out and wrangle
over important points, or on matters
that affect human life and safety. it
is useless for the lay mind to struggle
with such subjects. One medical asso-
citation and a great many competent
authorities have decided that there Is
no such disease as hydrophobia. NOW
the Lancet" announces that the only
safeguard against this disease Is to
keep dogs muzzled. Surely this must
be an unnecessary precaution. II there
is no such disease to combat. The
public will watch with great deal OF
interest the outcome of a dispute upon
n question that SO closely concerns tha
safety of a large number of families III
all quarters of the globe.
The Springfield herald., 1898-02-25

AN OPEN L6TTG TO MOTHERS,
We are asserting In the courts our right to the
exclusive use of the word "CASTOlIA," and
"PlTCHER'S CASTORIA," as our Trade Mark
!, DR.. Samuel Pitcher. of Hyannis, Massachu-
setts, was the originator OF "PITCHER'S CAS-
ToR1A," the same that hns borne and does now
bear the fac-simile signature Of CIIAS. II.
FLETCHER on every wrapper. This is the
originni PITCHERS CASToRIA" which has
been used In the homes OF the mothers OF
hmerlca for over thirty years. Look carefully
Mt the wrapper and sec that 1t Is the kind you
have always bought" and has the signature OF
CHAS II. FLETCHER on the Wrapper. No
one has authority from mo to use my name
except The Centaur Company OF which Chas.
II. Fletcher is President
March $. 1887. SAMUEL PITCHER. M. D.
The Springfield herald., 1898-02-25

For some time the Baltimore and
Ohio Southwestern Railway company
has been experimenting with crude
oil for kindling fires in locomotives. In
place of using cord wood. and the re-
suits obtained have been so satisfac-
tory that it will hereafter be used on
the whole line. During the month of
November. 1897. at the company's
shops, which are located at Washing
ton, Ind, and Chillicothe, Ohio, 1925
fires were started with crude oil at
cost Of $17.32, or 1.41 cents per fire.
To have started the same number of
fires with wood the cost would have
been 100000, or 24.96 cents per fire.
This represents saving of s2SS.GS.
and is very satisfactory.