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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-02
HIGH SCHOOL TO
 BEGIN EXERCISES
STARTS WEEK WITH SHAKES pEAREAM SYMPOSIUM TONIGHT UNDER TAE DlRE,cTIoNsoF THE CLIO SOCIETY.

Exercises for common eement week at the Birmingham High School begin to- night with a ShakespeiTean symposium under the direction of the Clio Society. It will begin ats o'clock in the hall of the high school building and it is ex- pected there willube several hundred peo- pie present
 "The Tempest. will be the play and the pupils from all grades will take part. The senior class has been studying this play the past session, each of the other grades having a, different play. Each class takes one play yas year and makes a critical study of it.
 Tomorrow night thet alumni reception will take place in the hall of the school. There will be music and refreshments. Wednesday night the graduating class will hold its reception Ito which large number of people have, been invited, es- peciaIly the parents -of"the pupils.
 Thursday eveIEng the graduating ex- ercises wdll be held at the Jefferson The ater. The Hon. J. B. Graham, of Talla- dega will deliver the annual address. Dr. Edwin Gardner Murphy of Mont gomery, was to have been the orator, but he has written that his health will not allow hira to be present, much to his regret.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-02
DR. A. J. DICKINSON
 ON CONFESSION
SAYS THAT IT IS A MATTER OF PERSONAL RATHER THAN EC- CLESIASTICAL RELATIONSHIPS IS THE TRUE CATHOLIclTY.

The Rev. A. J. Dickinson, pastor of the First Baptist church, preached yesterday morning on Confession and Interces- sion," his text being taken from James 5.1s-1S The music was exceptionally good and appropriate, 1t having been ar- ranged by Captain R. F. Manley, leader of the choir. It consisted of selections by the choir and several solos.
 Dr. Dickinson gave sketch of the office of confession of penitence among the early Christians, showing that 1t was matter of personal rather than ecclesias- tical relation He then showed its office among the Christians, who during the persecution renounced their Christianity and were known as the 'lapsed," and how under the influence of Monasticlsm the modern institution of the confessional had arisen.
 Over against this he placed the Biblical doctrine of confession and intercession, wherein each and all are alike kings and priests unto God, privileged mutually to confess and intercede for one another in matters pertaining to God.
 This, said the speaker, is the true Cath ol1city where equal rights and preroga- tives were universally granted
 Confession at first was followed by a prayer for absolution. May God absolve thee" But after ecclesiasticism prevailed over evangelicalism, the church, presum- ing to usurp the functions of the eminent Deity. pronounced absolution in her own name and right, "I absolve thee"
 The pastor then proceeded to give an exposition of the conditions of effective intercession as set forth in the text, and showed how fr was not necessary for God either to annul or suspend natural laws to effect the answer of his people s prayers, even in the sphere of material phenomena.
 At the conclusion of the service the or dinance of the Lords supper was ob- served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-02
VAUDEVILLE TONIGHT
 AT EAST LAKETHEATRE
Curtain will Rise for the First Time. Theatre Built Over the Lake So that Freezes May
 Cool Audience.

The aqueduct theatre at East Lake is practically completed and the curtain will rise tonight for the first time. The bill will be a good curtain raiser and will include several vaudeville acts which have the reputation of being the real article"
 The theatre is built entirely on the lake in order that the patrons may get the benefit of the cool breezes while en- toying the performance. The stage Is large and capable of holding any act in vaudeville, and the theatre will have a seating capacity of several hundred, so that all who come will be accommodated. Special scenery has been painted and everything will be ship shape by tonight.
 The bill will be Edgar Ate ison Ely, one of the cleverest of the vaudeville stars; John w. Ward and Mundall Hastings, clever little soubrette; Charles Smith, the tenor who made a hit here with Gov. Bob Taylor; and the biograph.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-02
WORK BEGINS TODAY
 ON MEDICAL COLLEGE
When Finished 1t will be One of the Most Complete Medical lnstl-
 tutions in Southern States.

Work on the new building of the Bir' mingham Medical College at Avenue F and Twentieth street will begin this morning and will be pushed forward to completion. Efforts will be made to fin- ish 1t by the time college opens for the second term if 1t cannot be ready by the opening in October.
 The plans for the building are very complete and show what will be one of the most modern medical institutions In the south. It will adjoin the new Hillman hospital and arrangement will be made so the students will receive the benefit of watching such work as may be done at the hospital under the press of emergencies Much clinical work will be done in the college itself.
 The faculty of the college has been selected from the very best and most prominent professional men in Birming- ham and under lnem the students will have advantages equal 10 those offered by any college In the south. Dr. Wyman is dean of the faculty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-02
InValidS Are CrOWdinS
The Office of the British5 Medical h. stitute, Corner 22nd St.sand 3rd Ave.

The Office of the BritisEd Medical h. stitute, Corner 22nd St.sand 3rd Ave. A staff of eminent physicians and surgeons from the British Medical h. stitute have at the urgent solicitation of a large number of patients under their care in this country, established a permanent branch of the Institute in this city at
 Corner 22nd St. and 3rd Ave. These eminent gentlemen have de- cided to give their services entirely free for three months (medicines ex- cepted) to all invalids who call upon them for treatment
 Between Now and June 24.
 These services consist not only of consultation, examination and advice, but also of minor surgical operations. The object in pursuing this course Is to become rapidly and personally acquainted with the sick and afflicted, and under no conditions will any charge whatever be made for any services rendered for three months, to all who call before June "A.
 The doctors treat all forms of dis ease and deformities and guarantee a cure in every case they undertake. At the first interview a thorough exam ination is made and, if curable, you are frankly and kindly told so, also advised against spending your money for useless treatment.
 Male and female weakness, catarrh and catarrhal deafness, also varico- cele, rupture, gaitre, cancer and all diseases of the rectum are positively cured by their new treatment
 The chief associate surgeon of the Institute is in personal charge.
 Hours to 8.
 Sundays 10 to 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-02
Come
 Early.

The excellent MATING BAR GAINS that we advertised Satur- day and Sunday are only in linn tied quantities and the prices quoted will prevail only until the number of rolls given are sold. We would therefore ad- wise our friends to avoid the rush and. secure choice of the patterns by coming early. Our bargain prices are:
 FIFTY ROLLS CHINA MATING Five different patterns-in Red, Blue Green and Brown-full width; the kind that sells for 1SBc; per
 yard ... 14c TWENTY-FIVE ROLLS CHINA MAT TING-In three patterns of Reds and Blues, and always sells for 22Rc;
 for this sale, per yard ...... 19Iac TWENTY-FIVE ROLLS JAPANESE MATING - Selected patterns in Green, Red and Blue, cotton warp; regular price 35c per yard. .. 27Iac TWENTY-FIVE ROLLS JAPANESE MATTING-Finest selected Damask and Inlaids, cotton warp, reversible; never sold for less than SOC; for
 MATING REMNANTS-Pieces from 3 to 15 yards-in China and Japanese Msttings; no pieces cut; the regular 20c, BOG and 40c kind; to close
 out, choice, per yard .......... 10c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-02
LARGE CROWDS WATCH
 ONE LEGGED CYCLIST
Harry Russell Rides Down chutes on Wheel and Dives into Lake. Five Thousand People
 Were Present.

People fiocked to the parks and pleasure resorts yesterday afternoon and last night. The largest crowd which has att tended East Lake this season was out to watch the perlous ride down the chutes by Harry Russell the one-legged cyclist, and his dive into the lake at the end of the ride.
 It was estimated that there were 5000 people at the lake, and many thought this estimate small. They formed a fringe around the small lake three CT four deep waiting to see the cycle ride and watch Ing the people taking rides down the chutes.
 MT. William A. Webster of St. Louis, MT. D. J. Marks of Chicago and MT. Alex Lisso of New Orleans, the principal stock- holders in the Webster Amusement Com- pany were present inspecting the park. which they have leased.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-02
FIGHT BETWEEN BELT
 LINE AND SEABOARD MAY
 BEGIN IN COURTS TODAY
Expected That Each Side Will Make Efforts to Have the In functions Oissoved-Both the Seaboard and Belt Line Have Material on Hand Ready Begin Laying Tracks
 As Soon as the Courts Permit

The fight between the Seaboard and the Belt Line over the right of way is ex- pected to begin again this morning in the courts and on the ground.
 Developments were not in order yes- terday. The strenuous work of the pre- vious day, necessary 10 the securing of inJunctions by each side, and the fact of the day being Sunday tended to stop further effort for the time being.
 It is possible the attorneys of both sides will attempt to secure hearings of the applications for permanent injunc- tions against one another In the city and the chancery court this morning. If they are not argued today steps looking to the hearing of the petitions at very early date will be taken.
 The attorneys on both sides will give out no statements as to the answers they purpose making to the cnhrses of the other side. They went over the ground carefully Saturday night and will be able after the conferences this morning to take some steps. That the legal bat tie will be hard fought is a certainty.
 Ready to Lay Tracks.
 Without waiting the actions of the at torneys and the results of the hearings the employees of both the Belt Line and the Seaboard Air Line are preparing to jump at a moments notice to the work of laying other tracks immediately after the settlement of the injunctions, if set dement's are made. The Belt Line now has cars on the side tracks at the places where 1t desires to do quick work. At Thirty-second street and avenue A four cars of material are now waiting for la borers.
 The Seaboard Air Line also will have material here today for use as soon as the injunction is dissolved. This material consists of quantities of ties and rails, and 1t will be unloaded at Thirty-second street and avenue and at other points during the morning in order that work may be done with a rush when once be- gun. Laborers have also been secured and are being held ready to move on q few minutes notice.
 The tracks will, therefore. be laid with a rush when begun. It is possible both companies will try to lay tracks in the same place at the same time in case the injunctions against both should be dis solved at the same time. In case one is dissolved before the other the fight will assume a one-sided attitude, and that road against which there Is no injunction will have no trouble in laying its tracks, provided no other legal action Is taken against it.
 Vice President J. M Barr of the Sea beard Air Line Is expected here tonight to personally look after the fight It Is also reported that MT. IT. M. Atkinson of tie Belt Line will be here this morning to confer with his attorneys.
 Belt Railways Petition.
 The petition for injunction filed by the Birmingham Belt Railroad Company against the Birmingham and Atlanta Air Line or Seaboard Air Line, Saturday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-02
ELECTRICITY BURNS RUBBER.
Many People on Twentieth Street
 Thought their Stores Aflre.

Many people walking along Twentieth street, between Second avenue and Sixth avenue. last night thought there was a fire somewhere In the vicinity There was a smell of fire along the four bocks-not ordinary fire, but fire in which there was a quantity of rubber or feathers.
 Several who have stores or business houses along the blocks examined their premises, thinking they were on fire. For some time the mystery was unsolved. Finally some one discovered wreath of smoke about fifteen feet from the ground and about midway between the sidewalks and the trolley wires.
 Investigation revealed the cause of thu trouble It was the rubber insulation o several heavy feed wires stretched along the street One of them was over charged and the rubber was gradually dropping in long strips from the wire From one of the wires the insulation fell for nearly the entire four blocks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-02
YOUNG LADIES TO ARRIVE.
Come to Birmingham to Sell Tickets
 for Confederate Home.

Mrs Fred Warren, accompanied by a number of young ladies. will arrive this morning from Montgomery to sell tickets to the lecture to be given June 14 in Montgomery for the benefit of the Sol- diers' Home at Mountain Creek, Ala.
 The lecture will be delivered by Gov Bob Taylor and the entire proceeds will go to the new home. The nome Is al- ready open and a number of old soldiers are there now being taken care of. Those interested In the home are anxious to secure sufficient funds to get every indigent Confederate soldier in Alabama provided for at the home and they will keep working until their object is &C., complished.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-02
Thomas J. Matthews,

Thomas J. Matthews aged Ss years, died yesterday at the residence of his son. Moses IT. Matthews, in East Lake. The remains were shipped yesterday to Cross Keys, Ala, where the interment will take place today. He leaves three sons, M. H., J. L. and F. l.. Matthews.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-02
BUILDING PERMITS.
Amount Issued During May was $92,
 7e5. Total for Year.

Building permits were issued last month to the amount of $92, 795. The largest permits were for the Wood Diekerson building on Third avenue to cost s8oo0o and the Whitfield building on First avenue to cost $3SA000.
 Total permits for January were S39, GAO, for February s2O1S11. for March $64,644 and for April $129,S75.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-02
Mrs. Minnie Lanuley.

Mrs. Minnie Langley, aged 2S years, died yesterday at St. Vincent's Hospital. The remains will be shipped this morn ing to Decatur, Ala, where the inter- ment will be this afternoon. She was a widow and leaves three children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-02
SUM MI FER SCHOOL,
Knoxville, Tenn, June 1e-JuIy 30, 1902

kno<Nh'S' 'S''" SN'c 'S-oe'y oo, ISUZ.
 For the above occasion the Southern Railway will sell tickets from all points on its line to Knoxville. Tenn, and re- turn at one fare for the round trip sell ing June 16. IT, IS, 2s, 29 and 30, and July ii 12 and 13, with final limit for return massage August 15, 1902.
 For further information call on any ticket agent of the Southern Railway or q. E. Jackson, Travelling Passenger Agent, Morris Hotel Building. Birming- ham, Ala. 5-23-eod-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-02
DEATHS ANDFUNERALS
Mrs. Nancy Miller.

Mrs. Nancy Miller died of consumption yesterday at her home near the old fair grounds. She was 50 years old. The re- mains will be inferred this morning at 10 o'clock in the Bethlehem Church ceme- etery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-02
Mrs, Mary HarralI.

Mrs. Mary Harrall. aged 63. died yester- day at her home 2O11 Park avenue The remains were shipped last night to Pop larville, Miss, by Gaudin & Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-02
Had Just Returned Home.

J ne minister nau Just Telurneu nohie d few days before from Methodist con- ference, having been assigned to his game charge for another year. While making an addfe to the Sunday school On the morning he was killed, bir. Brad- ford Is said to have made some personal 1emarks about Cofiman.
 Witnesses saw the defendant enter the home of the minister, and after that no testimony Is absolutely authentic, ex- cept that the preacner was found dead In his hallway by neighbors. Thero is difference of opinion relative to the num- Der of shots fired.
 Coffrnan was immediately placed under arrest and the next cay was brought through the country to Birmingham and placed in the county jail, where he has since been. At preliminary hearing he was bound over to the grand jury with out bond Later the grand jury indicted him on a charge of murder In the first degree.
 Some weeks later he petltionad the court to allow nim bail on habeaa cor pus proceedings. This hearing lasted ssv- erai days and Judge Samuel F. Greene denied the petition The case was then set for hearing on April 22.
 Objected to indictment.
 The afternoon before the day for which the case was set the defendant filed a motion to quash the indictment on the ground that 1t had been procured by ur- gent representations of the solicitor made to the grand jury that they should indict the defendant for murder In the first de- gree. The plea set up that the grand jury had taken several votes on the case but had failed to get twelve votes favor Ing an indictment for murder in the first degree until the solicitor told them that the evidence adduced before them war ranted this finding and that 1t was their duty to so indict, as the petit Jury could. If they saw fit, bring in an indictment for murder In less degree but that if Coffman was indicted for murder in a less degree he could not be convicted of murder in the first degree, even if the evidence on the trial warranted it.
 The solicitor filed an answer. denying that he had made any representations to the grand Jury except such advice as he was authorized and required by law to make. but to avoid any question that might be raised a new indictment was procured from the grand jury which was then in session, the new indictment charging murder in the first degree.
 Coffman Is young man about 35 years of age and has wife and several cbil- dren.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-02
ONLY DIRECT LINE TO
 NEW ORLEANS.

Queen & Crescent { A. G.S. ) shortest and quickest. Two fast trains daily. Close con- nections for all Texas points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-02

Are You Progressive Teacher Or Ambitious Student of Elocution. Aes- thetic Physical Culture or Oratory? The New York School of Expression Genevieve Stebbins, the eminent Del sartian, and F. Townsend Southwick. Principals.
 SUMMER SESSION AT MoNTEAGLE,
 TENN.
 Address until July 1. SIS West 57th street, New York. 5-31-1m
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-02
Charged With the Murder of the Rev. James Watson Brad ford, Pastor of the RrookSide Methodist Church
Defendant Has Been in Jail Since December as Judge Greene Denied BaiI-ls a Justice of the Peace

The case of Rhenna D. Coffman, the Brooksde justice of the peace who. is charged with the murder of the Rev. James Watson Bradford. pastor of the Methodist church at that place, Is Set for trial this morning in the criminal court before Judge Samuel E. Greene.
 The case, on account of the prominence of the persons involved will be one of the most interesting ever tried in the county. Over 15O witnesses have been summoned to testify and 1t Is probable that the trial will last several days, as 1t will be closely contested and many of the inhabitants of Brookside will tell what they know about the matter.
 The killing took place one Sunday af- ternoon about o'clock In the early part of last December, the deceased being shot to death in his own home by Golf" man, who claims that he shot in self de- fense, as MT. Bradford was trying to Hill hi.n,
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-06-12

: HOW many people realize the haas.
ful, often fatal, influence of unhealthy
Norb,a rho,w.,. thoughts? How
=. many know that
e' ordinary unreason-
Ing fear of disease may be as deadly
as an incubation of poisonous germs =?
Yet, according to the New York World,
this is an established fact. Physi-
clans are coming more and more to
recognize the power of the mind over
the body, and almost every practi-
TONER will admit that large part Of
his work is the use of mental sugges-
tion in overcoming morbid bodily con-
ditions. Everyone has noticed the in
fiuence of CHEEKY personality in the
sick room. One ph sician by his sunny
confidence and cleverly turned assu-
RANGES will seem actually to impart
new strength and tone to the diseased
body. Another physician with a SOL
| emn, gloomy countenance and de-
.meanor suggestive Of an undertaken
will strangely depress and retard the
patient. And the same Is true Of ones
own thoughts. In fact, it is hardly too
much to say that every thought has
its effect on the condition of the body
Imagination can give one almost any
disease on the calendar. 1t is said
that there is the germ of fatal thought
in 90 persons out of 100, and that the
cultivation of optimism and phioso-
ply is practically universal neces-
si,y. There have occurred scores of
dozens of cases where healthy persons
have thought themselves into having
tumorS and cancers-cases which adj
NIT of no doubt whatever that the dis
ease resulted from constant morbid
fear. We should have far fewer cases
Of cancer if some great doctors could
assure the world that it is not heredi-
tary disease: but morbd-minded per-
SONS. on hearing that there is cancer
in their families, generally do the very
worst thing they can do under the cir
cumstances-they conceive an awful
dread that they will be afflicted with
it. They dwell upon the fear constant
ly; and every triiing ailment which
troubles them is at first mistaken for
t"e premonitory symptoms of cancer
The morbid condition of mind pro-
duces amorbid condition of body, and
If the disease does happen to be in
the system it receives every enco,.r-
agement to develop. \ melancholy
thought that fixes itself upon ones
mind needs as much "doct0ring" as
physical disease; it needs to he eral-
icated from the mind or it VIII Lave
just the same result as neglg,..
disease would have.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-06-12

Scientists claim that the soil of the
Everglades in Florida, is the richest
in the world, and would, if drained.
produce marvellous crops of nearly
anything planted. 1t is proposed to
reclaim. that immense tract, which COW
ers nearly 1000 square miles, by build
ing drainage canals to take off the
water, and at the same time serve as
means of sportation between
plantations. Contrary to the general
belief, the Everglades are healthful,
the water is sweet and pure, and there
is almost total absence of fevers and
epidemic diseases.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-06-12

1t has come at last-the hitching-
post for the automobile. If the ma
chine is guaranteed to stand without
hitching, it may he only another way
of saying, that--lil.e the horse David
Harum sold to the deacon-it balks.
Ordinary iron hitching-posts are used,
or rings in the sidewalk; and the hitch
ing-rope, which no automobile should
be without, is wire cable with pad
lock. So many persons have learned
TO operate these machines, especially
in the larger cities, that it is now con-
sidercd unsafe to leave them free and
unmatched in the streets.