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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-14
YOUNG MEMS CLUB
MEETS TOMORROW
BYLAWS WILL BE PRESENTED TO
THE CLUB FOR ADOPTION AND
ORGANIZATION OF CLUB WILL
BE PERFECTED. y

The second meeting of the Young MensD
Social and Political clup will be held to-
morrow night at 8 o'clock in the recep-
ton room of the city hall. The bylaws
will be again placed before the meeting
and some action will be taken on them. A
large number of young men are expected
to be present at the meeting and further
plans for the organization will be made
and committees appointed to carry them
out.
Several citizens of Birmingham yester-
day expressed their opinion In regard to
the club as follows:
B. f. Rodent have not had a chance
to inquire into the merits of the Young
Mems Social and Political club. but il
they run it on conservative plan, cast
politics aside, in my opinion such club
can be made a great success. Wherever
you find the people of a town working
and pulling to make both ends meet
you will always find a successful town.
s. w. Lee-I think that the movement
of the young men to organize between the
ages of 81 and 35 years a good one.
Murry G. Brown-I am always for any
thing for the advancement of the city
Robert Jemison-I am great believer
In young men and in up-bulding
Louis V. Clark-I think the plan an ex-
cellent one.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-14
HEGDON SENDS HIS
LETTER TO JELKS
REMAINS IN
JAIL AWAITING AN
ARGUMENT

~ OR ten hours yesterday the
KC habeas corpus proceedings in the
cases Of r. D. Coffman and VIII
liam ]. Armstrong were on trial before
Judge Dan A. Greene of the Criminal
court.
At Ii o'clock last night after hearing
testimony in two cases in which Murder
is charged. Armstrong was admitted to
bail in the sum of $500 IN the murder
case and $1,000 each in two robbery cases.
coffman was admitted to bail in the
three robbery cases in the sum of $1,000
each. and in the murder cases the argu-
ments of the attorneys will be heard to-
morrow morning at $3.50 o'clock.
The late county grand jury returned
ten indictments against Armstrong and
fourteen against Coffman. Included in the
number were the robbery and murder
cases, to obtain bail on which the habeas
corpus proceedings were instituted.
The solicitor would not agree last night
to submit the case of murder against
Coffman without argument and as it was
II o'clock before all of the testimony was
in the arguments were postponed.
At the time the grand jury returned the
indictments 1t was recommended that
Coffman be lmpeached as justice of the
peace at Brookside and Armstrong as a
constable at the same place.
Since the indictments were served the
two men have been confined in the coun-
ty Jail. An effort was made to reach an
agreement, whereby the men would be
released on bond, but as failure resulted
in the effort habeas corpus proceedings
were instituted.
During the proceedings yesterday the
state was represented by Solicitor Hefin.
assisted by Col. Sam VIII John and
Charles w. Ferguson, the defendants be-
ing represented by B. w. Allen and Hugh
Morrow
Coffman is charged with killing George
Johnson at Warner mines about two
months ago, and Armstrong is charged
with the murder of Nose Perkins. another
negro about a year ago.
About twenty-five witnesses were ex-
amined yesterday in all Of the cases.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-14
SOUTHERN ROAD WILL
GIVE REDUCED RATES
The Many Pupils in the Birmingham
Schools to Have Low Rates for
the Christmas Holidays.

Reduced rates of one and one-third
fare for the Christmas holidays will be
granted by the Southern Railroad COM
pany to the pupils and teachers in the
schools of Birmingham, with final limit
on January 8.
The tickets will be sold from the 10th
to the 22nd of this month, inclusive.
Mayor Drennen has received a letter
from j. C. Lusk, district passenger agent
of the Southern road. saying that the
rates would be granted. Each teacher
must be provided with a certificate from
the superintendent, and each pupil a GER
tiflcate from the teacher. when the pur-
chase Of a ticket under the reduced rates
Is made.
There are many teachers and pupils in
the Birmingham schools from a distance,
and it was for their benefit the privilege
was given.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-14
LEGISLATURE WILL
MEET JANUARY 10
u, S. CLERK REFUSES
TO FILE PETITION
BYA RECEIVER.

K7N AJoR CHARLES ]. ALLISON
NNE clerk of the United States
court, refused to file a bill yes
terday which was presented to him In
the form of request that the United
States court turn over to Robert ]. Lowe,
receiver, all of the assets and effects OF
the Continental Debenture Security COM
pany, which has been the subject OF SO
much litigation.
Major Allison assigned as his reason for
refusing to file the bill that when Judge
Thomas @. Jones appointed q. T. Rudolph
receiver for the defunct concerns involv-
ed, and all other persons from interfering
in any way with the receiver in his work
Of winding up the affairs of the COM
panies.
Mr.. Lowe was appointed receiver Of
the company by Chancellor Carmichael
several days ago, in the case of Bringier
ct al, against the company. Previous to
| that time Mr. Rudolph had been appoint
ed receiver in the United States court
H. X White, as Mr.. loves attorney,
presented the bill for filing, and as the
clerk re1uSeu TO 90 So II 10 uhueistOOo nc
will make an effort to secure from Judge
Jones an order directing the clerk to file
the bill.
The question is who will stand as re-
ceiver, Mr. Lowe or Mr.. Rudolph? Mr..
Rudolph was appointed several weeks ago
and is now engaged in winding up the
affairs of the concerns. The question will
probably not be decided until passed on
by the Supreme court.
The defendants in the case of Bringier
against the security company took an ap-
peal in the Chancery court yesterday
morning, and Chancellor Carmichael
made an order fixing the supersedeas
bond at $500, which, 1t is understood, will
be made at once.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-14
SENTENCES PRISONERS.
Number of Defendants Convicted Dur
ina Past Week.

The prisoners convicted in the Criminal
court the past week were sentenced yes
terday morning as follows:
Oscar Linn burglary and grand lar
ceny, two years at hard labor.
Adolphus Robbins, burglary and grand
larceny, two years at hard labor.
Dove Oliver, assault and battery with
a weapon, thirty days at hard labor.
Henderson Arlington, perjury, two
years at hard labor
Nose Truss, assault and battery with a
weapon, six months at hard labor.
Henry Bruce. burglary and grand lar
ceny, eighteen months at hard labor.
Georgia Edwards, assault with intent
to murder, two years in the penitentiary.
Jim Bailey, larceny from a dwelling,
one year at hard labor.
Tom Peterson, assault and battery with
weapon, three months at hard labor.
Ed Walker, grand larceny, two years in
the penitentiary
Charles II. Cooper, burglary and grand
larceny, two years at hard labor.
Frank Williams, larceny from a store
eighteen months at hard labor.
Louis Lowry, petit larceny six months
at hard labor.
Jesse Coleman. assault with intent to
murder, two years in the penitentiary.
Bob Dandy, assault with intent to
murder, ten years in the penitentiary.
Phenix Cheek, charged with forgery,
was convicted IN the Criminal court yes
terday. He was not sentenced as the
jury did not return verdict until late
in the afternoon. 1t is understood Check
will make an appeal.
Sim Eddens, charged with grand lar
ceny, was acquitted by the jury yester-
day afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-14
THE VALUE OF CHARCOAL.
Few People Know How Useful 1t Is In
Preserving Health and Beauty.

Nearly everybody knows that charcoal
Is the safest and most efficient disinfect-
ant and purifier In nature but few real
lie its value when taken into the human
system for the same cleansing purpose.
Charcoal Is a remedy that the more
you take of 1t the better; 1t is not drug
at ALL but simply absorbs the gases and
impurities always present IN the stom-
ach and intestines and carries them
out of the system.
Charcoal sweetens the breath after
smoking, drinking or eating onions and
other odorous vegetables.
Charcoal effectualy clears and i'm
proves the complexion, 1t whitens the
teeth and further acts as natural and
eminently safe cathartic.
1t absorbs the injurious gases which
collect in the stomach and bowels; 1t
dIsinfects the mouth and throat from the
poison of catarrh.
All druggists sell charcoal in one form
or another, but probably the best char
coal and the most for the money Is in
Stuarts Absorbent Lozenges; they are
composed of the finest powdered Willow
charcoal. and other harmless antseptics
In tablet form or rather in the form of
large, pleasant tasting lozenges, the char
coal being mixed with honey.
The daily use of these lozenges will
soon tell In a much improved condition
Of the general health, better complexion.
sweeter breath and purer blood. and the
beauty Of 1t IS. that no possible harm
can result from their continued use, but
on the contrary. great benefit.
A Buffalo physician In speaking of the
benefits of charcoal, says: II advise
Stuart's Absorbent Lozenges to all pa
tents suffering from gas In the stomach
anu bowels and to clear the complexion
and purify the breath, mouth and throat,
I also believe the liver is greatly bene
flied by the daily use OF them; they cost
but twenty-five cents a box at drug
stores. and although in some sense pat
ent preparation. yet / believe ] get moro
and better charcoal in Stuarts Absorb
ent Lozenges than any of the ordinary
charcoal tablets"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-14
RAILROAD WORLD.

Superintendent M. NJ. Richey of the
Southern Railway company has appointed
]. NJ. Duell to the position of trainmaster
from Birmingham to Columbus, Miss,
vice s. A. Cherry transferred.
The conference committee of the
Southeastern Freight association, S. #.
PARROT chairman held a meeting in At
lanta last week. but only routine mat
tiers In the line of adjusting rates were
considered
w. r. Ramsey formerly chief clerk in
the office of Chairman Washburne OF
the outheastern Mississippi Valley
Freight association, has been elected Sec
rotary Of the association, vice r. w. Nc
Cleary deceased.
George R. Browder, division freight
agent of the Southern Railway, has re-
turned from Louisville.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-14
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following real estate transfers were
recorded at the courthouse yesterday:
Emma Mcmillan to Howard w. Blake
ley, an undivided one-half interest in
block G, East Woodlawn, $1,000.
r. E. Collins and j. c. Scath to j. B,
Jones, lot ID. block 14O, with improve
ments $500.
Robert Jennfson, Jr., to w. G. Oliver,
lots 7, 8, and TO-. block 263, $1,000.
Mary E. Hewes and E. @. Hewes to
Mrs. Lille e. Smith. lot 1. block ], West
End, 1880.
John W. o'Neill to Wipfred J.. O'Neill,
lot 10 and parts of lots IA and 49, block
81, $1,000.
J. F. and r. J. Dusenberry to Ella M.
Graham, part of lot s, block Isl, 5000.
Birmingham Realty company to James
II. Hillman, lots L. Is; 16 and II. block
LA, $4,000.
Robert N. Bell and Lille B. Bell to
James H. Hillman and w. G.. Oliver, lot
10, subdivision to block. 1872, $1,000.
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ELECTS OFFICERS.
Camp Bedford Forrest Meets at Wood
lawn.


Camp Bedford Forrest met yesterday
afternoon at o'clock in the city hall at
Woodlawn and elected the officers OF
the camp for the ensuing year. The cleo
ton resulted as follows:
Commander-W. II. Reynolds.
First Lieutenant Commander NJ. F.
Wood.
Second Lieutenant COMMANDMENTS. j.
r. Jackson.
Third Lieutenant Commander "A. r.
Sharpe.
Adjutant-Dr. ]. L. Henderson.
Treasurer. A. Painter.
The camp discussed at some length the
entertainment here next fall of the Ala
bama division of the United Confederate
Veterans, but no action was taken on the
matter. All the confederate organizations
in the city and district are determined
to make this encampment the best ever
held by the Alabama division, and in the
near future committees will be appointed
by all OF them to take the matter up and
push 1t. The camps will raise a consider
able amount of money to entertain the
visitors.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-14
REFLECTS OFFICERS.
Members of the Southern Club Hold
Annual Election.

At a meeting. of the Southern club last
night all of the former officers of the
organization were reelected with the ex-
ception of the secretary, and the MEM
bers of the board of control were given
the mower to select a member to fill that
position.
The officers Of the club are as follows:
w. H. Kettig, president.
James Weatherly, vice president.
Members of the board of control, T. H.
Benners, John Pugh, Harry Wheelock,
Harry Jones and James L. Tanner.
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REGISTRARS MEET.
Seventy-one Persons Obtain Life Ger
tificates.

The registrars of Jefferson county met
yesterday morning in the lobby on the
first floor at the courthouse, and will re-
main in session until next Friday night
Seventy-one registered ana were given
life registration certificates.
This will be the last session of the pres
ent board of registrars and the last
chance for persons to register under the
Temporary plan provided in the new con-
Etitution.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-14

THEY TALK ABOUT Pr
AMOS, prices and terms, but
somehow or other, the best
Pianos for the money come
from Seals Piano Co., 1909
Second avenue.
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Notice to Machinists..

All m Pmbers of Fidelity Lodge No. !
International Association of Machinists
are requested to attend the next regular
meeting, December II, at 7:30 p M, Tom
linson hall, on First avenue. Business of
Importance. ED. CARSON,
Business Agent.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-14

Next Thursday the Boston
Ladies' Symphony Orchestra
at the Jefferson.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-14

A musical treat at the JEFF
ferson next Thursday
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Appropriate
Christmas Gifts
A Guide for a Shopping Tour

NOTE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS PAGE.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-08-16
Ru..eII ana mIr sonr..

The late Henry Russell, the veteran
English composer OF "Cheer. Boys
Cheer" and OF more than 500 Other
songs which were popular In their day
had many amusing experiences wheT
he sang his ballads on various occa
slons.
Once, after rendering "Woodman
Spare That Tree" gentleman rose In
the gallery and asked, WAS the tree
sparedY On being answered In the
Affirmative he, with a sigh OF heartfelt
relief. exclaimed. THANK God for
thatw
After singing the song OF "The Dos
Carlo" who jumped of an Atlantic
liner and saved a child's life. Russell
was gravely waited upon by couple
OF Yorkshire miners. who begged him
for pup.
One OF Russelrs songs, OF which the
words were changed In accordance
with the altered conditions, Is our ma.
tional anthem. columbia, the Gem OF
the Ocean. "-'Argonaut
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-08-16

A certain Eng,lshman by birth who
IA an American by force OF circum-
stances has been I'm this country long
enough TO absorb the American io'a
OF humor. Last summer he was in
London on a VISIT and happening to
have business with a man on an up
per floor OF tall building took the
"llfty to reach his Office. The elevator
was one Of those excessively deliber-
ate British affairs, and its snail-like
progress annoyed the Americanized
Brlton. The only other occupant OF
the car was a middle aged English
man. with a manner OF peculiarly
English seriousness. The man from
America ventured TO address him.
II think / could make great Inn
provement in this lift" he said.
The Engllshman looked seriously In.
terested.
"HowT he asked.
"Why," the other man went on, "Pd
make II go faster by a simple little ar
rangement. I'd stop the lift altogeth.
er and move the building up and
down"
The Englishman looked slightly
more interested.
"Howp he asked.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-08-16
The PlucI.y Rector.

Dr. W. \. RalnsfOrd had started Z
mission school la the back rooms OF q
saloon on Avenue A aud at one OF the
nrst sessions found a big ruffian IN
possession. greatly TO the discomfort
Of the teacher Told 70 go out, the fel.
low Informed DIR. Rainsford with an
oath that be would see hln further
hrss The doctos talked peaceably
enough ~ the blackguard, hoping 70
avoid a disturbance, hut when be swore
az him again gave him his own medi-
cline In a blow that felled him like an
OK. The fellow arose, dazed and crop
Tug, 90 nnd the doctor standing over
him, ready 20 have Il out.
"llaye you got enoughY he asked
The man cried quits ana went his way.
The sunday schol session PROCEEDED.
A week later there was another light
The rector started In TO clear the room,
persuasion having failed. and found
the burly ruiiian OF the previous en-.
counter al his elbow.
Il thought was IN for u" he said
telling OF H. 'and that they had come
20 clean me out made sure my back
was free ana turned upon them. I'm
agine my surprise when / saw my Gus
toner OF the week before grab the 9th
er by the neck aud rush him 60 tho
door.
"'Here, b. said. drlng him out. the
rector and ! can clean out this saloonF
That was tue last dght we Rad"-
WOrld's Work.
A WaraiRE 90 nis Friends.
We wish 20 bring 10 the notice of the
lrlends of A. L. Giland that hls physl.
clan has cautioned him against any
sudden starts OF Jerks. says the Axten
lNanl Anchor. Il has heen the custom
many times when grecting the old
gentleman 70 take advantage of his ex.
trrme ticklishneSs The surgeons saw
that a ulan of his estnre. after under.
going such a critical surgical ope,a.
zion, would be liable % be badly iniur.
ed BY a sudden start Therefore LIS
friends should not greet HIN 10 the old
way by p.'slns their hnscrs IN bis rll,s.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-08-16
sponRea.

sponges grow In odd, fantastic
shapes. Some Of them have an over
growth resembling huge warts. There
are some suggesting hands, hats and
figures OF Idols. These are curlosities
and not marketable for practical use.
I'm trimming them into shape many
small sponges are made which are
used for chlldren's states, for black
Ing shoes and In making paper. The
uses vary according to size.
one OF the largest sponges known
ls In New York city. II Is fan shape
and some three feet In diameter. For
practical use II is worthless. but as an
exhibit II is valued at 500.
The best sponges are imported from
the Mediterranean. although Florida
produces very dne varieties. These
vary In price from cent TO $50
apiece. although occasionally fine
specimens bring $50 a pound. The
best Of these are used In surgical op-
cratlons.
Other sponges are the mandruka
bait. the elephant ear, velvet grass
and sleeps wool, which Is best for
washing. The cheap sponges are used
In washing carriages and by painters.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-08-16
PERSONALS.


Justice G. E. Wolyerton was in Al
bany today.
10 schott. Jr., Of subllmlty. was in
Salem today.
w. p. Babcock has gone 10 visit his
timber claim In Lincoln county.
Chas. F. Helm, the Aumsyille banker
farmer was Salem visitor today.
O. J. Pearce has joined his family
at Newport for an oyersunday visit
o. G. Smith and family today joined
the crowd Of pleasure seekers at New
port
o. 9. Reeves has gone TO the Santi.
am country, where he has mining In
terests.
Mrs. Armstrong and daughter. Miss
Rennie. are visiting with friends at
Turner.
DR.. and Mrs. J. N. Smith have re-
turned 20 Newport to continue their
outing.
Mrs. y. r. Moody has gone to Meha-
ma for recreation at Marion county's
popular mountain resort
President p. l.. Campbell, Of the
State University. OF Eugene, was in
the city today between trains.
Geo. NJ. Munger. Jr. OF T. Holyerson
A. Co.. left today 10 Join Mrs Mum
ger for an outing at Neskowin.
Claud Catch and daughter Miss
Ryth, accompanied by Miss .Wilda Ro-
land went 10 Newport for a short out.
ing.
Miss Vina Abrams. who has been
visiting at the home OF Justice Bean,
In this city. has returned 10 her home
In Portland
Miss Clara Temple, accompanied by
her niece. Miss Beuna Temple. who
has been visiting her sister. Mrs J. A.
Bishop. returned today 10 her home
at Plainvlew
Prof. Thos, Condor. accompanied by,
his daughter. Mrs. n. r. Mccormack.
who has been visiting another daugh.
ter, Mrs. II. g. Bean, In this city, while
en- route home from Hood River re.
turned today TO his homo az Eugene.
Mlsu Golden and Miss Sutherland.
teachers In the Indian school on the
Umatilla reservation. who have been
tho guests OF Mrs r. A. Erickson. In
this city, baye gone 10 Newport 10 at
tend tho sessions OF the Pacific Coast
Indian Institute. which will be- con.
yened there ON Monday.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-08-16
where mn. F.usa

The young man drew himself up te
bis full height.
Il have" he cried, "an unsullled
character, AN ardent heart, a versatile
mind and strenuous biceps."
The young girl yawned aud seemed
Interested.
lie was quick 20 push his advantage
4 am the possessor OF a town anF
country house, a yacht. a stable Of
taoroaehoreds ana box at the opera. /"
She hesltated. and a slight fush be.
rayed that sue was listening.
Il have got" be continued with a
certain nerceness. 80 servants. ao
pairs Of trousers. 90 ancestors. three
automobiles. six prize bull pups ana
an army commission"
An. she had found her tongue AZ lastl
And how many golf medalsyp ~
lisped
1oe Young man Shuddered.
tie felt that be had lost He haa
played nerrlly and high but she was
above bis hmit.-Jud udge.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-08-16
ooalaat Flaa ths corhsersvv.

coaldnt Fina the Corkscrevv.
They live pretty well out IN a hahd.
some home. but not near enough 20 a
nre station 10 be handy In case OF ac.
,ident," As the house IL their own
aud their all the husband had been
somewhat IN terror OF blaze Tor some
time. So he laid In stock Of hand
grenades those little glass bottles
which are supposed 10 put out any IRE
that may start.
One day the blaze came The cook
started Il IN the kitchen. Then she
Bed bowling 20 her room aud began TO
pack her trunk The wife prides her
self on her ability 10 keep her head. so
trst she stepped 20 the telephone and
turned in the alarm snd then sine went
Tor the hand grenades
When the fre department dld arrive.
the men found her standing over the
Ildeboard rummaglng through the
arawers Copious streams of water
toon drowned the blaze and ruined the
lower floor, and the department left.
Stlll she rummaged Her husband
came called boy the phone glrl He saw
her there
"Why, my dear glrl. be said. ''why
ildn't you use the hand grenades and
stop the iiro as soon as Il started
Then the whole lower part % the house
wouldn't have necn soaked"
John she responded iclly, "if YOU
would just keep the cor6screw where
q, belongs. ! could use the horrld old
grenades, But Il is gone, ana how was
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