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The age-herald., 1902-05-07
KENDRICK MADE
 CHIEF ENGINEER
JEFFERSON COUNTY SANITARY COMMISSION HOLDS A REGULAR
 MONTHLY MEETlNG-BIDS FOR
 BONDS WILL BE OPENED MAY 20

The Jefferson County Sanitary Commits sion held a regular monthly meeting last night. MT. Julian Kendrick was elected as permanent engineer to the commis- sion In the construction of the county sewers on the same terms as his employ ment on the preliminary survey. On mo- tion of MT. Chambers McAdory he was ordered to make the necessary surveys and estimates for connecting the Besse- mer sewers with the trunk lines.
 The committee onEaccounts submitted its report and the regular monthly bills were ordered paid. The balance of the evening was taken up with routine mat ters.
 Chief Engineer Kendrick has shown several persons over the proposed sewer line who will bid on its construction and q number of applications have already been received for specifications of the work.
 Bids for 5000 of sanitary bonds and for building the trunk lines of sewers will be opened by the commission on May 70.
The age-herald., 1902-05-07
CITIZENS WANT LIGHT.
Petition From Neiehborhood Where
 Graney Murder Was Committed.

Citizens living in the neighborhood or Nineteenth street and Tenth avenue, North, where a recent murder was com- m itted have complained to Mayor Dren- nen and asked for light to be placed at this point
 Some time ago an ordinance was passed by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen re- ouiring the railroad which crosses Nine- teenth street at this point to put in an arc light, but the railroad company asked to be relieved of this as they did not do any switching there at night. It Is said that switching does take place at night and that the committee of the city coun- ell to whom the petition was referred will report against the petition and the rail- road will be required to put in an arc light at this point.
 Several killings have occurred at this corner and 1t is thought that an arc light will be great protection to the neighborhood.
The age-herald., 1902-05-07
STATE DRUGGISTS
 TO MEET TODAY
ANNUAL SESSION
 OF THE ALABAMA PHARMACEU- TIcAL ASSOCIATION WILL HOLD
 SESSION IN COMMERCIAL CLUB

The twenty-frst annual session of the Alabama Pharmaceutical Association will meet today at noon in the rooms Of the c,ornmercial Club over the First National Rank at the corner of Twentieth street and First avenue.
 The session will be opened with prayer bv the Rev. Dr. l.. S. Handley and Pres ,dent Thomas ". Peagler of Greenville uill preside. There will be between 15O and 200 delegates and visitors at the meeting.
 Mayor w. M. Drennen will deliver an address of welcome in behalf of the city and the president will respond on behalf of the association. Mir. W. E. Bingham or Tuscaloosa will respond to these ad- dresses after which an adjournment will be taken for dinner.
 In the afternoon the reports of the va rious officers of the association and the annual address will be received, and at night a banquet will be served at the Hillman. Covers will be laid for 200, and all druggists in the state are invited to become members of the association and participate in the banquet.
 A business session will be held tomor- row morning, after which the delegates will be shown over the city.
 The state board of pharmacy, of which MT. P. c. Candidus of Mobile is president; MT. D. P. Gault of Selma, secretary and of which pr. J. L. Parker of Birm- ham Is a member, will be in session all day Friday.
The age-herald., 1902-05-07
JUDGE UNABLE TO MAKE
 PEACE BETWEEN WOMEN

she had begged Miss Melton's pardon without effect She said the water was clean. Miss Melton replied there was grease in it. When the excitement became great enough to attract a crowd Police man Eagan appeared and placed Mrs. Norman under bond.
 What is the amount of your damage?' Judge Feagin asked Miss Melton. She re- piled "$2O."
 You cannot recover damages in this court, you will have to go to another court. The fine will go to the city" was the judges next suggestion. T would be glad if you two would settle this mat ter I don't see how you can with $9O between you.'
 Mir Norman then told about his efforts to bring about peace. 'I went to Miss Melton's house and offered to pay to have the clothes cleaned. but she refused"
 Judge, the dye shops can't clean them well. I have had some experience be- fore" replied Miss Melton.
 Judge Feagin reasoned with Miss Mel ton, but she would make no promises. She conferred with her father and after a while the judge continued the case.
The age-herald., 1902-05-07
UNDERWRITERS TO MEET.
Alabama Association to Convene In
 This City May IS.

The Alabama Fire Underwriters vii meet in Birmingham May 15-16. Arrange ments are being made by the local mem. bers to entertain the visitors. The pro. sramme for the meeting is as follows:
 Thursday-CalIed to order by President John G. Smith of Birmingham. Presi- dents address.
 Report of SecretaryTreasurer Willard M Sweatt of Montgomery.
 Appointment of committees.
 Discussion Local agency problem: "The Ideal Agent" by J. L. Dean of Opelika. ''The Incidental Agent" by MT. w. N. Malone of Birmingham.
 Resolutions and new business.
 Night Session-Legal problems: "The Laws We Have" by Hon. Ned R. Mo- David, acting state insurance commission er Their Weak Points," by MT. J. R. Jones of Huntsville. Needed Reforms" by Mir w. B. Davidson of Montgomery Report of nominating committee and election of officers.
 Friday-Reports of committees.
 Discussion of the Association-"Have We Accomplished Our Mission?" by MT J. K. Glennon of Montgomery. "Sugges- tions for Greater Usefulness by MT. H. B. Scott of New Decatur.
 Unfinished business
 Resolutions.
 "A Look Forward" by the new presi- dent
The age-herald., 1902-05-07

Because Mrs. M. N. Norman threw a bucket of water out of her window and it fell on Miss Mamie Melton of Thirty-sec- ond street and Avenue F, both women were in Judge Feagns court yesterday morning, and the judge was trying to persuade them to settle the matter ami cably.
 Miss Melton estimated the damage done her shirt waist and parasol at $20, but Mir. Norman, husband of the woman who threw the water, could not see that much. He claimed to have offered to pay for having the articles cleaned, but Miss Melton refused. saying the dye houses were no good, and that she had had enough experience with them.. Judge Feagin carried the case over to May 26 to allow those involved time to settle the matter. The judge said he would fine Mrs. Norman $1 if Miss Mel ton would consent for Mir. Norman hay ing the clothes cleaned. Miss Melton would not say what course she would pursue.
 When the case was called Mrs. Nor man, with tears in her eyes, told how
 
 Dye and Jeff VanHorn. The two latter were recaptured, but Bullard and Dun can have never been heard from
 All of the original Miller-Duncan gang were tried, convicted and sentenced to long periods in the penitentary. They were John T. West, Frank Edwards and Tom Fay
The age-herald., 1902-05-07
HEATH DISCHARGED AND
 FLYNN FAILS TO APPEAR

Tfp Age-Herald has received the fol- lowing special dispatch from Selma:
 Today was the time set for the trial of James H. Leath and Edward Flynn charged with assualt with intent to mur- der. When court met this morning Leath appeared. represented by MT. Robert N. Bell as his attorney MT. II. N. Randall and Jasper Johnson were present as witnesses for the defendant. Flynn did not put In his appearance. and thinking that perhaps he would appear on the 1925 train the trial was postponed until the noon.
 At noon Flynn had not appeared and the mayor ordered forfeiture taken against his bondsmen and instructed the chief of police to cause his re-arrest and have him in court tomorrow morning. The trial of MT. Leath was then entered upon and Joe Page, a negro delegate was the first witness called He testified that Leath frequently arose and said he
The age-herald., 1902-05-07
CUPID AT WORK
 IN COUNTY JAIL
MRS. LULA UNDERWOOD, WHILE
 IN JAIL CHARGED WITH USING
 ABUSIVE LANGUAGE, IS MAR REED TO MIR. THOMAS MORGAN.

Mrs Lula Underwood was united in marriage to Mir. Thomas Morgan at the county jail Monday, the groom being the brides junior by several years. Mrs. Un- an inmate of the jail held on a charge of using abusive language to a female. MT. Morgan was not a prisoner, but is an industrious young man who works for Mir. T. c. Thompson.
 The most remarkable feature of the wedding was the fact that the ceremony was performed by R. D. Coffman who is In jail awaiting trial on a charge of mur- dering the Rev J. w. Bradford, a Meth .odist preacher at Brookside. Coffman is the justice of the peace at that place and 1t was contended by some that the mar riage was illegal as he was under ar rest and not competent to exercise his functions as a justice. This Is not the case, however as until impeached or un- til he resigns he still is a justice of the peace in spite of any charge against him.
 The scene of the wedding was the outer corridor of the Jail. The bride who is about 50 years of age was dressed in black and the groom who is scarcely 23 was also well dressed. MT. Davi Mims, inside guard at the jail, and Warden Simpson, were requested to act as groomsmen which they did much to the satisfaction of the bride and groom
 It was made possible for MT. and Mrs. Morgan to go on a honeymoon as Judge Samuel D. Greene recognized the woman in lieu of bail
The age-herald., 1902-05-07

would not stand it. the president making him sit down. After Flynn had con- cluded his address he put on his coat and vest and pulling a pistol walked over to Leath and with an oath told him to pull his gun at the same time firing. Spotwood Kingston, another negro delegate testified practically the same thing, stating that Flynn fired one or two shots before Leath returned the fire and that after emptying his pistol Leath walked over to MT. Johnson and asked for another gun. Flynn had by that time gotten out of the hall.
 Alice Christian, another colored dele gate testified practically the same thing and City Attorney Shafer stated to the mayor that the city had no evidence up, on which to convict the defendant and he therefore recommended his discharge. Accordingly the mayor discharged Mf. Leath and he was heartily congratulated by a number of friends, who were pres ent."
The age-herald., 1902-05-07
NINETY>FIVE THOUSAND
 OF CITY BONDS BURNED
Improvement Bonds Are Destroyed Be- cause the Name of H. G. Wood
 Appeared On Them.

Ninety-five thousand of Birmingham city improvement bonds were burned yesterday by Mayor Drennen, City Clerk J. c. Murray and City Treasurer G. Engstfeld The bonds were destroyed on account of the fact that the name of II. G. Wood appears engraved on them as city clerk, when a change has been made in that office.
 The bonds were burned in the big stove which has done duty the past winter In keeping warm the temporary quarters of the city government. They were of the denomination of $500 each, and had ten coupons and were destroyed in pursuance of a resolution adopted to this effect some time ago. The law required that they be burned in the presence of the three officials who witnessed it.
 The bonds were in blank and valueless but 1t was thought best to destroy them as if by any possibility they came into the hands of an interruptions person they might be filled out and sold to some innocent purchaser who did not know whether MT. Wood was city clerk or not.
The age-herald., 1902-05-07

could succeed, and predicted "howling success" for the class of 1902 of the Bir- mingham Dental College.
 Between the speeches music was fur nished by Calman's orchestra. The full programme was:
 Music, Foxy Grandpa"-calman's or chestra.
 Prayer-Rev. A. c. Davidson.
 Music, Mexican Serenade" orchestra. ., Violin and Piano-Mr. and Mrs. Chali- foux.
 Literary Address-Hon. R. B. Black burn.
 Music, King Dodo"-calman's orches- tra.
 Confesring Degrees-T. M. Allen, D. D. S.. dean.
 Music. Violin and Piano-Mr. and Mrs. Chalifoux. ,
 "Rogers Brothers in Washington" mans orchestra.
 Valedictory Address - David Lawson Massey.
 Music, '"The Idolizers" March-calman's orchestra.
 Preceding the exercises Calman's or chestra rendered programme of operatic selections.
The age-herald., 1902-05-07
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following deeds have been placed on record
 J. R. Vail to the Republic Land Com s. M. Bradley ct al, to B. F. Tyler part of NE of NE, 11-1S-3, $20O0
 w. I. Brown and wife, to Pratt Land and Improvement Company, part of NV of SEE and part of SW of SEE, 15-1s-4, s1175.s5.
 S. M. Bradley ct al. to J. A. L. Minor, lot in NE of NE, 11-1S-3, 5000.
 s. M. Bradley ct al. to Lewis Minor, lot in NE of NE. 11-1S-3, $20OO
 s. M Bradley ct al. to E. Wilkinson, lot in NE of NE, 11-1S-3, $S00O
 S. M. Bradley ct al. to Ross c. Smith, lot in NE of NE. 11-18-S. 5000.
 S. M. Bradley ct al. to Lee c. Bradley, lot in NE of NE, 11-1S-3, 5000.
 S. M. Bradley ct al. to Fly. L. Badham, lot in NE of NE, 11-1S-3, $500.
 H. L. and H. Badham to S. M. Bradley, lot in NE of NE, 11-1S-3, 5000.
 w. R. Rison ct all to w. B. Leedy lots IS, 19 and 20 in block S1, Birmingham, $3OcO.
 Mrs. E. R. sholl ct al. to Mrs M. T. Thornton, lot 13 in block 20S Birmingham, S2O5O.
 B. A. Thompson and wife to P. B. Bow CTS, block 53 in the Wade tract, s11O0.
 P. B. Bowers to L. G. Bowers, the un- divided one-h If interest in block 5S of the%aEade tract, SIPS.
 Ensley Land Company to J. Crocker, lots to in block 6-G. fifth addition to Ensley, 5000.
 Bessemer Land and Improvement Com- pany to w. F. Hurt, lots to 10 in block 25S, Bessemer, $1O50.
The age-herald., 1902-05-07
PERoW BOUND OVER.
Man Charged With Larceny From
 Florence Hotel Patrons.

Frank Perow was yesterday bound over to the Criminal Court by Justice of the Peace Benners on a charge of larceny of clothes from occupants of the Florence Hotel, where he was stopping severel weeks ago when the robbery was com mitted.
 There is also charge of larceny of tools against Perow. Judge Benners set the bond at $500 It will be remem- bered Perow skipped his board bill and it was alleged stole about $50 worth of tools and clothing. He went to Jackson vile and was captured there and brought back to Birmingham by Detective Culpep- per.
The age-herald., 1902-05-07
Conference of RabbIs.

New Orleans. May 6.-The conference of American rabbis continued its session today. The principal features of the morning were a paper by Rabbi H. IT. Mayer of Kansas City on the improve ment of Sunday schools which was fol- lowed by general discussion. The com mittee on publication and Jewish histori- cal exhibit reported. In the afternoon there was a river trip aboard the United Fruit Companys ship Anselm. Tonight the delegates are the guests of the Young Mems Hebrew Association.
The age-herald., 1902-05-07
ALDERMEN TO MEET.
Probably Last Meeting Before Going
 Into City Hall.

The Mayor and Board of Aldermen will meet tonight In regular session at the present office of the mayor on Twenty first street. It was found impossible to have the meeting in the new city hall as had been anticipated at the last meeting. There are no desks or seats in the new council chamber but they will be in read mess by the next meeting.
 One of the matters to come before the board tonight is the acceptance of the new building from the contractor It is understood that the city hall committee will recommend this and it's report will be adopted. This committee will also make a report assigning offices to the various officials.
The age-herald., 1902-05-07
INcoPoRATE PIPE co. Will Build a Large Soil Plant at Bes-
 semer.

A declaration of incorporation was filed yesterday by the American Soil Pipe and Foundry Company, another large manu- featuring company which will locate a plant in Bessemer. The capital stock of the corporation is $loo.OOo, and the object of the company is to manufacture cast iron pipe, valves, water and gas fit tings, etc.
 The incorporators are Messrs. W. J. Long. T. Y. Huffman and H. c. Mead. The former has subscribed to s9S shares of the capital stock and the two latter to one share each.
The age-herald., 1902-05-07
OPENING LECTURE.
First of Series of Addresses Under Au- spices Brotherhood of St. Andrew.

1.-The Evolution of Morality as Infiu- enced by Religion and Medicine will be the subject of Dr. Riggs lecture tonight. which will be given under the auspices and at the request of the Advent Chap ter of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew in their new Chapter House. just back of the church on Sixth avenue between Twentieth and Twenty-flrst streets.
 This will be the first of series of sim liar free lectures to be given under the auspices of the Brotherhood here, and not only all Brotherhood men but all the young men of the city are cordially in- vited to attend these lectures. The open ing lecture promises to be unusually interesting and instructive as well.
The age-herald., 1902-05-07
FUNERAL. NOTICE

The funeral of Benjamin Wise takes place from the residence of his father, A Wise, No. 400 Seventeenth street, at Il a. m. toda" The pall-bearers are: Dr. B. A. Fo, | Jacobs, Champ Year gin. F. Steilc B. Abernathy and E.. Latham.
The age-herald., 1902-05-07
Why is ROYAL Baking Powder bet ter than any other ?

Because in it's mammoth works a corps of chemical experts is con- stantly employed to test every ingre- dient and supervise every process of manufacture to insure product ab- solutely pure, wholesome and perfect in every respect.
 The most wholesome food and the most digestible food are made with Royal Baking Powder
 Roy4l BAKING pownea co. 100 WILLIAM ST. NEW Yosp.
The age-herald., 1902-05-07

Don't forget Schillinger Lager Beer for picnics.
The Conservative, 1902-02-13

90 OuuCoS. DO HOG Apply duy lOSlC w
this evidence my brain may weigh
33 ounces, and another mans may
weigh Ga, without his mental capacity |
being equal to mine. The extent of
the So called gray matter, how
ever, as indicated by the number and
complexity of the convolutions, may
be a partial index to the mental capa-
city Of the individual. In considering
brain weight, the body weight should
always be taken into account.
The process by which man has at
tanned his position in the geological
scale has not been due to physical
strength, for he has conquered animals
possessing a far greater strength. His
supremacy in the struggle or exist
ence has been due to the superiority of
his brain development.
Man possesses many structures of no
possible present use, which cannot be
explained upon any basis, except that
Of descent from lower forms of life,
where they were of value. l have
often referred in other articles to the
rudimentary muscles for moving the
ears, and the muscles in the skin,
which, in the lower animls, serve to
erect the hair, but which, in man,
have no other function than to cause
the goose flesh'' of fear or cold.
The pineal gland is, in all probabil-
ity, the remnant of third eye, at
times distinguishable, though not
operative, in the young of the New
Zealand reptile, the sphenodon. This
gland was formerly regarded by ortho
dox people as the seat of the soul.
The vermiform appendix, which many
surgeons so dearly love to remove, is
remnant Of herbiverous ancestor
which required large sized caecum
for the necessary retardation of too
rapid process of digestion. The use
of the pituitary body, which is at the
base of the nose, is still a mystery.
1t is true, of course, that we cannot
produce the complete archaeological
history of the human animal, as we
can the history of the crocodiles, the
rhinoceroses and the horses, partly be-
cause palaeontology is a comparatively
new science, partly because no thor
ough search has been Systematically
made-perhaps because the land of
mans ancestors is now under the sea-
We have, however, such evidence as
the Neanderthal man, found in Prus-
sia, about 1857 and the Pithecanthro-
pus Erectus, found in Java about five
years ago. The former appears to have
been a cave-dweller, and his skull
differs from that of any known man.
The latter ought to satisfy the imagin
alton of those who speculate concern
-
The Conservative, 1902-02-13

tlOu OtUWO Oou luduh Ih'i tehu ViiO OVliSl
animals is to be found in the region
Of mind and morals.
Now, as to the absence of language
among the lower forms Of life-of
course Darwin saw this difficulty
what is language, ask. 1t is the COM
munication Of thought, feeling, ideas
generally to others by means of artic-
ulate sounds. Can we be sure that
the lower animals are not possessed of
language in this sense? 1 trow not.
Upon the other hand very little OBJ
servation will convince anybody that
many animals, not only can, but do
convey to their comrades their feel
ings and desires. And he, indeed, will
be bold man who is prepared to deny
that the numerous sounds emitted by
animals play no part in this convey
ance. Is there, I ask, a greater gap be-
tween the language used by such ami
mails and the few harsh sounds en-
ployed by the lowest savages, than be-
tween the language Of the lowest
human beings and the elaborate speech
of highly educated American or
European? The sounds emitted by
dogs or horses may seem few, but it
is we'll to remember that, instead of
trying to learn what these animals
know. we use all our energy in trying
to teach them what we know. The
natural question is, where does sound
end and speech begin? Who is pre-
pared to draw the line? l venture to
assert that the differences are mere
matter of degree. In the face of our
ignorance upon this subject and the
small amount of attention that has
been paid to it, it is we'll to be very
circumspect.
That organs anatomical, such as
the vocal organs Of men and apes,
should be functionally different is, to
my mind, most improbable. The ac-
tion of our vocal apparatus is depend
ent upon our organ of breathing, and
the manipulation of respiration is
partially dependent upon the position
of the body. The development Of
our particular mode of speech may be
corelative Of the erect position so char
acteristic of man.
The development Of language is
merely one phase of the much larger
question Of the mental distinctions be-
tween man and the rest of the animal
world, and venture to assert that the
law of the survival of the fittest is an
abundant explanation of mental evo-
luton. Do not let us allow any dust
to be thrown in our eyes. This ques-
tion does not involve the mental conc
dition of highly civilized human be-
ings; it is merely question Of the
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