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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following real estate transfers were
recorded yesterday:
r. A. Lewis and Matte I. Lewis, mis-
wife, TO NJ. c. Haggard, part of lot. 4,
block Z, $1,000.
Beulah s. Schulz and c. Claude Schulz,
to M. Elizabeth Buchanan, part of block
$780, $780,
Jane Lee Dill to w. B. Crumpton, lots
% and "a, block 124, $500.
Francis C. Reamer to E. B. Pedding-
haus, part of block 742. with all buildings
thereon, s14OO.
Ei skine Ramsay. C. B. Mccormack and
Leonora A. Mccormack, to the Tutwiler
Coal, Coke and Iron company, the west
half of the northwest quarter of section
80, township II. range west, and the
southeast quarter of the northwest quar-
ter, and the northeast quarter of the
southwest quarter of section 30, township
II, south, range west, excepting m4n.
eral rights, $1,000.
R. F. Berry, trustee, and wife. N. M
Berry and H. e. Mccormack and wife
Ida G. Mccormack. to A. H. Benners
all of their interest in the east half O
the southeast quarter of section 10, ant
| the west half of the southwest quarter
section 20, township II, south, range
west, except two acres, containing
! house and place and mineral rights, $115O
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We DO 1T RIGHT
empire LAUNDRY.

mans whole time is taken up with some
church duty, that he receive remunera-
tion therefor, but as a rule men holding
high positions in the priesthood are en-
gagged in secular callings, and are men of
affairs.
Reed Smoot is a banker. the man.
ager Of the largest manufacturing insti-
tuition In this state, and is interested In
mining operations and other temporal
pursuits. He is recognized as a capable
and enterprisingg citizen, and his posi-
ton In the church need not interfere in
any way with his services to the state
or the nation in any political office to
which he may be elected. tits not true
that he has been put forward by the
church as a candidate for public office,
but he has the same right that any other
American citizen enjoys to accept any
office to which his fellow-citizens may
elect him to occupy. Mormon church Of
ficials have served in congress for years,
and no objection has been offered on that
account. Every Mormon official has been
one holding the priesthood, and that has
never interferred with his official duties.
The objection in the present case is
without substantial reason or founda-
tion,"
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NoMINATES OFFICERS.
Retail Clerks international Protective
Association Holds Meeting.

Local 1923. of the Retail Clerks Inter-
national Protective association, met last
night at the Red Mems hall, and nomi-
mated the following for officers for next
year: E. G. Lawley and F. V. Thelen,
for president Ira Stamps, for first vice
president; f. d. Costello, for second vice.
president; C. ]. Herbert, for secretary
and business agent; w. j. Morgrage and
NJ S. Umbenhauer. for treasurer; c. A.
Pippin, Claude Williams, for guide; r. w.
Ashcraft, John Stoval, for guardian; Joe
Halter, Claude Williams, Harry White
and Jacob Ehlbert, for trustees.
The following were nominated for dele
gates to the next national convention,
which will meet in GAINESVILLE, o., the
first of June, w. ]. Morgrage. c. j. Her
bert e. G. Lawley, Harry White. The
election for officers will he held at the
next meeting.
An effort will be made to bring the
national convention of 1904 to Birming-
ham, by the delegates who will go to
GAINESVILLE.
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SHOOTS TIME IS
NOT ALL TAKEN UP
Joseph Smith Defines Mormon's
Ecclesiastical Position
POLIGAMY NOT PRACTICED
Position of Smoot Is Not Parallel to
Cardinal or An Archbishop
As He Has An Outside
Business.
PoLIGAMY NOT PRACTlCED

Salt Lake City. Utah, December LIN
an interview today with the correspond
ent Of the Associated Press. President
Joseph Smith of the Norman church de-
fined the position of the church with re-
spect to polygamy, also the ecclesiastical
position of Apostle Reed Smoot whose
candidacy for the United States senate
has resulted in an active campaign
against him by the ministerial alliance.
1.-THE church does not desire to enter
into controversy over this question" said
President Smith, but it is anxious that
its own people, as well as the people of
the country should understand it's posi-
tion"
THE Norman church does not solemn
lie or permit plural marriages. said
President Smith. 1.-THE church does not
perform or sanction or enforce marriages
In any form that is contrary to the laws
of the land The assertion that prominent
Mormans practice polygamy is evidently
made to mislead the public.
Polygamy under the law is the mar
rying of a husband or wife, while the
legal husband or wife is living and undi-
vorced. There is no such offense commit
ted by sanction of the Norman church.
President Smith was asked to define the
position of Mr.. Smoot in the church, his
position as an apostle having been COM
pared to that of a cardinal or archbishop
in other churches.
These two positions are not parallel"
President Smith said. "An apostle, or
elder, or bishop in the church of Jesus
Christ of Latter Day Saints is usually en-
gagged in some secular volationfi or labor
ing in some capacity for his daily dread.
He is ordained to the office he holds in
the priesthood so that he may act in that
calling when required. He gives his son
and daughter gratuitiously to the church.
There are instances, Of course, when a
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TUSCALOOSA.
Many Items of Interest From the
City of Oaks.

Tuscaloosa, December 1.-(SpeciaL)-
The Little Jokers" were entertained
Saturday afternoon by Miss Carrie Fried
man at the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Victor Friedman, on Greensboro
avenue. The prize was won by Miss
Lizzie Snow Williamson.
Miss Illene Lambkin of East Lake is
the guest of friends at the Tuscaloosa
Female College. She was formerly a
student at this institution where she
graduated in 1902.
Miss Katie Blair of Florence, who for
a number of years was a student at the
Tuscaloosa Female college, has returned
and will study music at the college this
winter. She is with Mrs. William w.
Brandon.
The 8. F. Aston company has moved
it's furniture store into the store room
on Twenty-fourth street, formerly occu-
pied by the J. Snow Hardware company.
The Tuscaloosa Belt Line has just put
on a very handsome new coach 1t is
made after the style of an observation
coach and is steam heated The young
ladies of the Alabama Female college
had the honor of taking the first ride,
from the college to Riverview.
The postoff1ce department put on mail
carriers this morning. They present
quite a city air in their new suits of
grew
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Claim That They Are Not Paid suf-
flcentIy Well.

A number of the messenger boys In the
offices of the Western Union Telegraph
office in Birmingham went on strike
last night, and they assert that they
will not go to work this morning
One of the messenger boys said that
yesterday was pay day and they did not
get their money, as the pay roll had not
been made out. He said the messengers
have several grievances. among them be-
ing that they do not receive delivery
charges when they make long trips, as
was formerly the custom, and that they
do not now receive as much per message
as formerly.
A large number Of the boys gathered
in front of the telegraph office last night
and decided to strike. Three night boys
remained in the office. One of the three
said he and the other two would join
their striking comrades if they were
asked to work today.
Manager Williams says the boys make
good salaries He does not anticipate any
trouble. and thinks most of the messen-
gers will report for work today as US
nal
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COMPROMISE PROBABLE.
Pope Pleased at Action of Archbishop
Guldi In Philippines.

Rome December 1.-The account given
in the Associated Press dispatch from
Manila of the first meeting between Gov
ernor Taft and Archbishop Guidi, apos-
to1ic delegate in the Philippines, afforded
the pope lively satisfaction. The pontiff,
after carefully perusing it, expressed the
pleasure which he felt as his selection
of Archbishop Guidi for the Philippine
post, saying he was sure he was the right
man for the place. He was also particu-
larly gratifed at Governor Tafts en-
dorsement of the appointment, as he
considers it will enhance the delegates
prestige with the Filipinqs. The pope
remarked that Archbishop Guidi was
right in appealing to Governor Taft for
perfect frankness between the negotia-
lions.
In, the opinion Of the vatican, COM
promise will be reached on tn lines sug-
gested during Governor Taft's sojourn
in Rome, with the exception of the re-
call of the friars of the four non-grata
orders. 1t is expected, however, that this
point will solve itself before the nego-
tiations are concluded by the gradual
withdrawal of the Spanish monks and
the substitution of monks of the same
orders, but Of other nationalities.
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STATEHOOD BILL
TO HAVE TROUBLE
Beveridge and Committee Are
Strongly Against It
CAUCUS MAY BfNECESSARY
Senators Opposed to the Measurs
Held Conference Yesterday and
Are In Favor of the AdmIs-
sion of Oklahoma Only.

Washington, December 1.-The contest
over the omnibus statehood bill began
upon the meeting of congress. AS soon
as the senate adjourned there was a
conference in Senator Hare's conference
room attended by Senators Allison, AL
drich. Hale Plat, Cullom, Lodge, Han
ma and Beveridge. the latter the chair
man of the committee on territories.
These gentlemen represented the repub-
licans who are opposed to the omnibus
bill admitting Oklahoma, New Mexico
and New Arizona, and favor bill adj
hitting Oklahoma only.
The friends of the omnibus bill also
were active and claims to have the
names of fifteen republican senators
pledged to support the omnibus bill.
which with the democrats will insure its
passage. 1t Is probable that repub-
lican caucus upon the subject VIII be
held.
The principal part of the discussion was
on the Forthcoming report of the commit
tee on territories.
Senator Beveridge briefly outlined the
main features of the prospective report
from which it was gathered that the ma
Jority would be strongly adverse to the
admission of either Arizona OF New Mex
leo. The senators at the conference ex-
pressed the opinion that If the conditions
were such as shown by testimony, feat
ures of which were given by Senator Bev-
eridge, then it would be unwise to admit
either New Mexico or Arizona The adj
mission Of Oklahoma and Indian Terri
tory found considerable favor, though
no conclusion was reached.
Later in the afternoon there was con-
ference in Senator Beveridge's committee
room, attended by the republican MEM
bers of the committee, supposed to be OPP
posed to the omnibus bill. Other senators
called during the day and discussed the
question.
The republicans who are making the
fight for the omnibus bill are under the
leadership of Senators Qua.' and Elkins
The fifteen republicans said to be pledged
to that bill, with the democrats, would
give the omnibus bill a clear majority.
Republicans opposed to the territory
statehood bill think that certain favora-
BILE remarks have been taken for pledges
and that when the vote is taken major
ity cannot be mustered to admit the three
new states at this session.
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BISHOPS IN SESSION.
Prominent Divines From All Over the
Country In New York.

New York, December 1.-Church dfgni-
taries, headed by six bishops, are as
sembled here to take part in the week
of Advent Missionary meetings, to be held
in the Protestant Episcopal churches of
the city and at Carnegie hall.
The meetings will continue afternoon
and evening throughout the week. Tween
ty-two million dollars are needed an
nually, churchmen say, to defray the ex-
penses of sending white missionaries to
foreign lands, and the present meetings
of the clergy are for the purpose of dis
cusssng means for raising the church's
share of funds for the work and for maxi
ing public ideas to the people of New
York city showing how the work is car
ried on.
Among those attending the conferences
are Right Rev. Loro Bishop or Thetford
Eng; Bishop Partridge Of Kenyoto, ia
pan; Bishop Burgess of Long Island
Bishop futile of Missouri Bishop Hall
Of ermont; Bishop Gailor of Tennessee,
and Bishop Capers of South Carolina.
The Lord Bishop of Thetford, in a SER
mon at the Church of Incarnation, said:
When the church ceases to give she
ceases to live. The dark ages were usher
ed in at the time when the church forgot
her duty in giving, forgot the work which
the Master had given her to do.
There is no more magnificent work for
man or woman than to go out in the
foreign fields in Gods armies.
Some people say we should not give
so much attention to the foreign mis-
sions, when we have so many heathens
at home. Whose foult is this? The ne
glect of our duty at home is no excuse
for not doing our work abroad. Prayer
on one hand and much aims giving on
the other is the bone and sinew of the
warfare which our foreign missionaries
are carrying on every day. How can
we thank God when we have no part
in the battle?"
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WILL KEEP INVESTIGATING.
Congressman Smith Discusses the
Shooting of Fitzgerald by Hunter.

Washington, December 1.-Repre-
sentative William A. Smith of Mich
igan, discussed with the President to-
day the shooting of William A. Fitz-
gerald by Godfrey Hunter, Jr., at
Guatemala. Previously he had talk
with Assistant Secretary Hill at the
state department. Mr.. Smith announc-
ed his intention of introducing a res
olution in the house calling upon the
state department for all information
in it's possession concerning the shoot
ing of Mr.. Fitzgerald.
81 have no disposition to let this
matter rest" said Mr.. Smith, land
neither has the state department. My
resolution calling the facts will be
introduced as soon as | can graft it.
propose to get at the bottom of
this matter if that is possible"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-02
PAULIsT MISSION.
Large Congregations at ST. PauI's at
All the Services.

The Paulist mission in progress at st.
Paufs church is attracting large con-
gregations. Both masses yesterday MORN
ing were well attended, and the church
was filled last night when Father Younan
gave instruction and Father Healy
preached
The theme of Father Younan's remarks
was Christ-His two natures, the divine
and the human. Father Healy's sermon
was on sin. and he made an impassioned
appeal TO all Catholics who were bur-
dened with sins to forsake their evil
ways and seek Gods favor
Morning services are held at and at {
o'clock. The church is open every morn.
ing by half past five o'clock The night
services begin at 1880.
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GARNER MAKES STATEMENT.
Says That He Tried to Avoid Trouble
With Walters.

Hester Garner said yesterday In ref
erence TO the trouble he had with George
Walters Saturday night that he did not
attack Walters as has been stated. He
states that the first time they had trou-
BILE he was coming from his room over the
Manhattan saloon and that Walters met
him coming down the steps, and he called
Garner a liar.
Mr.. Garner says he struck him then
and that he was arrested on a charge of
assault and battery. He further says he
tried to avoid Walters all the afternoon
and keep out Of further trouble with him.
but that the second difficulty was pro-
voked by Walters.
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UNCLE SAM NEEDS
JUST $5B9,i89,i12
Secretary Shaw Submits Fstl-
mate of Expenses for 1904
ARMY EXPENSES ARE LESS
on Account Of Various Improvements
Authorized Navy VIII Need An
Additional $4,000, ooo-An
interesting Document.

Washington, December 1.-The secre-
tary of the treasury today transmitted
to congress the estimates of the appro-
priations required for the government
service for the fiscal year ending June
3d. 1904, as furnished by the heads OF
the several executive departments. The
total appropriations asked for are $685.
1S9, H. which is S21. $685. SIG less than the
estimates for 1903 and $685. O5O,014 less than
the appropriations for that year. Follow
ing is a reorganization of the estimates
BY danartments. cents omitted:
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HOSTETTER'S
STOMACH BITTERS

Has been the standard remedy for
stomach, liver and kidney complaints
for fifty years. Then don't accept any
other if you wish to recover your
health. 1t will positively cure Head
ache, Nausea, Belohing, FIatuIency, In
digestion, Dyspepsia and Kidney
troubles. Try bottle and be con-
WINGED of its value. The genuine has
our Private Stamp over the neck of
the bottle. Avoid all substitutes and
limitations.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-02
MAsoNs MEET.
Many Were In the City Last Night
Attending the Lodge.

The Joint communications of Birming-
ham Fraternal Lodge No. SS4 and King
Solomon Lodge No. $50. Ancient Free and
Accepted Masons. at the Masonic hall
last night was largely attended. Nearly
every lodge In northern Alabama was
represented, the visitors being on their
way to Montgomery to attend the meet
ing of the grand lodge. The capacity of
the blue lodge room was taxed to Its
utmost
John s. White. worshipful master Of
No. 1884, presided. James S. Vance, wor-
shipful master of No 49, delivered the
address of welcome and Capt. John G.
Smith responded. Addresses were deliver
ed by the Rev. A. J. Dickinson, d. D.;
Prof F. NJ Roof. the Rev DR.. Willie Of
Missouri. the Rev. L. S. Handley. d. D.,
and DIR. ]. H. Phillips. musical pro-
gramme was rendered under the direc-
lion of c. P. Orr.
After the exercises the Masons enjoyed
q repast prepared by Paul Calame.
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Kelley Taken to ST. Louis.

Harrisburg, Pa, December 1.-Governor
Stone has honored the requisition of the
governor of Missouri for the return to
st. Louis Of Charles f. Kelley, former
president of the house of delegates of
st. Louis. Detective McGrath left at
once for Philadelphia to take Kelley to
St Louis
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Trotting Association Meets.

New York, December 1.-The board of
review of the National Trotting associa-
ton will begin it's regular annual meet
ing tomorrow. The sessions will last
at least three days. The members of the
board are Morgan @. Bulkley. Hartford,
Conn.,: John c. Welty, Canton, o.; George
w. Archer, Rochester. N. Y; u. G.
Blake, Cedar Rapids. Ia; P. P. Johnson,
Lexington, KY, and John H. Schultz of
this city. There are 1876 cases on the
docket this year.
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Racing WIN Be Transferred.

San Francisco. December president
williams of the California Jockey club
has announced that racing will be trans
ferred to Oakland Monday, January &.
1t will be continued there up to and in
Guiding February .,
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PERSONAL.

Capt. George DeWhfting was reported
last night to be very i'll at his home on
Avenue B. between Eighteenth and
Nineteenth streets.
]. ]. Sullivan has stood a successful ex-
animation before Judge Dan A. Greene
Of the criminal court and has been grant
ed license to practice law in the su-
preme court
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Negroes to Meet-A mass meeting
of the colored citizens of Birming-
ham will be held at the A. H. e. Zion
church tomorrow night, when the suf-
frage clause of the new constitution
of Alabama will be discussed by J. S.
Davis of Mobile and leading negroes
of Birmingham.
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aria LIcenses.-Marriag
licenses were issued yesterday to
Walter Stearns and Mary Skinner,
Anderson f. Fletcher and Mrs. NJ. J.
Ewing, John Black and Jessie Lid
dell.
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CITY ITEMS.

Petitions In Observation-Disclosures
in bankruptcy were filed yesterday by
W. 5. Pike, j. Y. Morgan, J. R.
Jones, L. s. Tucker and Mamie Rob-
inson.
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PETERS SHOW CO.'S PHENOM'
EMAIL GAIN.

st. Louis has broken all show records
again. This time 1t is the Peters Shoe
Co., with a gain Of 90 In sales for
the fiscal year ended November 30 over
1901. This has been achieved without any
addition to their force of 80 travelling
statesmen and without crowding In any
future orders to swell the record. A
year ago the Peters Shoe Co. showed
gain of over a quarter of a million dol
lars over 1900. -
Laxative Bromo-Q uinine SgfX q
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a Guarantees Cure for piles.

Itching, Blind. Bleeding or Protruding
Piles. Your druggist will refund your
money If PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure
YOU, so cents. 10-21-1y-tu
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city's Monthly Receipts-The fol-
lowing receipts are shown in the No
yember reports of the city engineer;
plumbing inspections, STA, sewer per-
mits, 500, street permits, $40. Total
city tax collections, $17,513.S5, total
city licenses, $1,296.50, and street tax
collections, $496.
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q - Those suffering from weak
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1853 One bottle will tell story of
marvellous results. This medicine has more
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been offered. Sent by mail in plain package
only on receipt of this adv. and ST.
Made by its originators c. |. Hood Co, pro
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collections, S496.
Meeting Postponed-The meeting
of the sanitary commission scheduled
for this afternoon has been post
poned until Wednesday afternoon at
5 o'clock in the office of City En-
gineer Kendrick. Several matters of
Importance will come up at the meet
ing and a full attendance is desired.
Emit erta | n m n t at OMenton-
The Eumenean Literary society of
the North Alabama Conference col
lege will give an entertainment and
box supper in the college chapel at
Owenton Friday evening, and the pub
lie is invited to be present. Owenton
cars will leave Second avenue and
Twentieth street at 1880 and s p. m.
Charged With Larceny George
Magarari, a white man was arrested
last night about 9 o'clock on war
rant sworn out by James Marewda,
charging him with the larceny of S96
Marewda conducts a fruit stand on
the corner of Eighteenth street and
Third avenue, and claims Magarari
took the money from his room yes
terday.
Negro Arrested-Jesse Davis, a ne
gro, was arrested on the streets yes
to-day afternoon by Policeman Wal,
ker and locked up in the county jail.
1t Is thought he is a negro who is
wanted for murder at Tallassee, and
the officers at that place have been
notified of the arrest. The policeman
says Davis answers description sent
to police headquarters and he will
be held until the arrival of an Of
fetal from Tallassee.
New Lodge Formed-In pursuance
of a special dispensation by Grand
Secretary Beauchamp of the Masonic
order a lodge was instituted at Dol
otto last night Joseph R. Tate, past
master of Brookside Lodge $50 was
the instituting officer. Jerry Fountain
was selected as worshipful master
the Rev. N T. Brennan, senior war
den and Judge w. Thomasson, junior
warden. Mr.. Fountain will represent
the new lodge in the grand lodge to-
day. The new lodge begins with
bright prospects and those at the
head of the movement expect to have
a large membership within few
months.