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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-10
WOMAN SUES DR..
id. GIBSON FOR SIS, coo
Alleges She Was Injured BY the Ply
sclan In Performance of
an Operation.

In the City Court Mrs. Willie Bobo has
filed suit against DR.. Jefferson d. Gibson
for alleged malpractice. claiming damages
at $4,000.
Mrs. Bobo says in her petition that
during the year 1901 the defendant held
himself out to the public as a practicing
physician and surgeon and as such was
employed by her and her husband and
In pursuance of which employment de-
PENDANT undertook to treat plaintiff med
ically and surgically. That it was his du-
ty to exercise reasonable skill and dill
gence In treating her, but notwithstand-
ing said duty defendant so negligently
conducted himself in this regard that
as proximate consequence thereof de-
PENDANT with some surgical instruments
injured certain OF her internal organs and
left threads, wires or other foreign SUBJ
stances in stitches or wounds.
She claims that she was made sick,
suffered great mental and physical pain,
her health and physical stamina were
greatly and permanently impaired and
that she is likely for life to suffer great
pain of mind and body and to be an in
valid, and that she was put to great trou-
BILE, inconvenience and expense in or
about her efforts to heal and cure the
consequences of defendants alleged neg
ligence.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-10
TO RAISE MONUMENT FUNDS.
Mr.. Julian II. Bingham Is Named to
Do Special Work In Birmingham.

Mr.. Julian H. Bingham, Collector of In
ternal Revenue for Alabama, has been
authorized by the Mckinley National
Memorial Association, which proposes to
collect subscriptions to erect a monu-
ment over the remains of the late Presi-
dent Mckinley, to receive the subscrip-
lions.
He Is taking steps to raise a fund in
this State and to this end has addressed
a letter to various prominent men
throughout the State relative to the
matter. and he will also organize a COM
mittee of Birmingham citizens to aid in
the work
He has received a telegram from Ryer-
son Richie, secretary of the associa-
ton. saying Governor Nash has request
ed Governors of all States to issue pro-
CARNATIONS making January 20, the late
Presidents birthday. Mckinley Day."
and calling upon the people generally to
make memorial contributions.
Mr.. Bingham has received g letter which
says a special effort Is to be made in jan
uary for the collection from young men.
He is sending out letters asking for con-
tributions and stating that the total SUBJ
scription will be forwarded on January
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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-10

Mayor Drennen Is investigating the
cost of asphalt paving for Birmingham,
and has written letters to the city en-
gineers of Atlanta, Savannah, Shreveport
and other cities where asphalt paving Is
being laid asking for estimates on its
cost and its durability. The letters were
mailed yesterday.
81 understand said Mr.. Drennen. that
Venable Brothers has a contract for
paving certain streets of Atlanta at cost
of 500 a square yard. The recent discus
sion about paving Twenty-first street
between Third and Fourth avenues with
asphalt and the desire of certain property
paved, has aroused interest in the sub
ject, and I am trying TO get some data
as to its cost. The streets by the new
city hall will probably be paved with
asphalt Also
In reply to an inquiry as to the COM
parative cost and durability OF Belgian
block, brick and asphalt paving. the
mayor said:
"Of course belgian block is practically
indestructible, but on account of its
ing over 1t 1t is not considered a desir-
able pavement. vitrified brick is prob
ably the cheapest pavement. The con-
tract for paving Twenty-first street with
1t is at cost of s1.s7 yard. 1t is not
a perfect pavement, however. People
j Z = . .
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-10
FIVE HUNDRED NAMES,
TO PETITION AGAINST
SIDE WALK NUISANCE

j. B. Adams. Joseph Loveman. @. Fl.
Flowellen, e. P. Hogan, A. A. Hogan,
A. c. Davidson, c. j, Perry, w. NJ Ell
lIott, A. w. Nelson. E. NJ. Robinson.
w. f. Nabers, ]. d. Gresham, P. A
O'Byrne, S. A. Asbury w. E. Fale, j.
b. Bragan, s. w. Gale, II. L. Russell
Leroy Morrison, James Quinn, G. w.
Gruitt. Joseph Scott. W. T. Clark, J. s..
James, Charles Lawson, c. e. Gilman,
William Harriston, NJ. F. Harkins, J. p.
Barksdale, T. c. Wilson. ]. A. Wilson.
w. NJ. Boggan. w. c. Maddox, S. A. Bis
sett, A. NJ. Frubrey, A. A. Jones, Oscar
Floyd, M. NJ. AslSew, S. p. Bradley,
w. T. Stewart, r. d. Thompson, John
E. Miles, Paul PRESLEY, J.. M. Washing
ton, George L. Smith, Goodall Brown &
Co., j. z. Johnst on. D.. B. Adams, r. A.
Porter, G. NJ. Porter, Won L. Thomp-
son, Biddell Warren & Co., w. s. Side,
L. B. Shelton, G. w. Warner o. NJ. Car
son, Eugene voimer C. G. Sherrod, o. l..
Guffner. G. w. Long. C. ]. Martin, Jr.,
r. A. Duncan. A. W. Morefieid J. w.
Sandbury, c, d. Hardin. M. II. Matthews.
o. G. benson, B. j. Jeffcoat, G. D. Sims,
]. T. Gordon, James Ashworth. ]. H.
Mitchell, M. J. Centon, j. A. Herman,
G. w. Walker. ]. T. Duncan, George T.
Duncan, JEFF Jobson, NJ. A O'Brien, j. w.
Schafer. ]. F. Moody j. T. Morgan, w.
II. Eatman, H. F. wylie. W. A. Kay.
Harvey. C. NJ. Ray. D. C. Richman. w.
G. McCaa, ]. II. Dethero. Richard Por-
terrified, c. j. Lehman, C. II. Lehman.
w. r. Lehman, William Barnett. T. E.
Wilson, e. o. Stafford, Frank Butler,
Frank Cary. C. Neal, Lucien Col
lier. T. ]. Jeffries. T. H. Spencer &
Co., White Swan Laundry. r. II. Barnes,
w. H. Graves, George @. Adams, Leo ].
Marx. Goldman & Levy. ]. A. L. Minor.
Lewis Minor. C. c. Speight, d. r. Lus-
ter. George A. Blinn, Lon Atkins, C. p.
Huffman. e. w. Finch. Charles Wheelock,
J. r. Adams, w. C. Garrett, NJ. j..
Winkler. The Trade Palace l.. e. Walk
er, Leo Steiner. ]. N. Vaughn, J. 8. Hut
ton. NJ. P. Lewis, L. @. Pettijohn. c.
II. Thompson. Lewis Loveman. 8. e.
Jacobs o. G. yenabie. r. e. Dixon. r.
W. Ewing. D. w. Unord, e. e. Forbes
Piano Co.. L. o. Parsons. A. b. Cheek
Birmingham Fish Co., Alabama Supply
Co.. T. v. Boardman & Co., r. ]. Arthur.
T. A. Gauge. May g. Thomas Hardware
Co., Davidson & Bandman, p. A. Fox,
M. P. Messer, J. G. Orr, A. L. Watson,
Alabama Furniture Co.. II. A. Erhart,
W. q. Campden, &. c. Dean, c. v. Max
well, ]. T. Elliott. Wood. Dickerson &
Co., Wood-Dickerson Supply Co.. J. C.
Price. j. 8. Maconder.s D. j. ponceier.
j. II. Wyatt, j. W. Rankin, w. Y. Jeteet,
A. G. Smith, w. N. Cosby, r. G. Harri-
son. Frank Morse. John H. Miller, George
w. Harris w. B. Burks. C. E. Cox.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-10
SANITARY EXPERT
BEGINS HIS WORK
MR.. GRAY. WITH ENGINEER KEN.
DRIcK, MAKES FIRST TOUR OF
INsPEcTIoN-ENTlRE COUNTY
WILL BE EXAMINED.

City Engineer Julian Kendrick and Mr..
Samuel NJ. Gray, who has been selected
by the Jefferson County Sanitary Com
mission as expert engineer to examine
the Birmingham water supply and the
plans for the proposed sanitary sewers,
started on a tour Of inspection yester-
day. Mr.. Gray will make thorough ex-
animation of all the plans and surveys
of the proposed sewers and of the char
acter and sources of the water supply.
The county of Jefferson will spend in
the neighborhood Of 100000 In building
these sewers and after having the plans
for the same carefully drawn. to be quite
secured In the matter as to their being
correct it was decided to employ an ex-
pert engineer to carefully go over them.
in view of the large sum of money which
they called for.
Mr.. Gray IL a weli-known engineer and
was selected from among several OF the
most prominent sanitary experts In the
country. The bids submitted by these
engineers for their services ranged from
so to SIS a day, Mr.. Gray's bid, 1t is
understood was among the lowest.
Mr.. Gray will examine all the water
sheds in the district which relate to Bir-
mingham and its suburbs and will go over
the route OF the proposed sewers.
One of the most important features In
connection with the proposed new sewer
age system is the question of the filtration
q d. disposal Of the sewage. This is rath-
-, "a untried thing In connection with
city sewerage systems where the city is
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-10
BORE HOLES IN FLOOR.
Police Believe They Have a Member
Of the Notorious Gang.

Arthur Cooper, a negro % years old,
is held at the city jail. suspected of be-
ing one Of the gang of burglars that has
been gaining entrance to stores by Dor
ing holes through the floors. He was arr
rested yesterday morning by Policeman
Oswald while trying to pawn a cloak he
had stolen from Mrs. Clark. wife of Con-
ductor Clark of the Louisville & Nash
Vile railroad, at 2015 Avenue G.
After Policeman Oswald arrested the
negro the case was turned over to De-
tective Patton to work up and he dis
covered in Cooper's room a new bicycle
which had been stolen from a negro bar
tender named Mosely, and also a brace
and bit.
1t was the last two articles named that
lead to the belief that he was one of the
burglars wanted for boring into stores.
Three stores have been burglarized in the
past year In this manner, one in Besse-
mer. the commissary department of the
Louisville e. Nashville, and recently
Goidman's store All the robberies are
believed to have been committed by the
same gang.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-10
POLL TAX QUESTION
lis YET UNSETTLED
ATTORNEYS ARE AWAITING AN
OPINION FROM AUDITOR SOW
ELL-6ELIEvE ARRANGEMENT
WILL BE MADE TODAY.

No settlement has yet been made of the
poll tax question and voters are doubtful
whether to pay the tax to City Collector
Gambill or County Tax Collector Francis
SO as to be entitled to vote under the
new constitution.
Tax Collector Francis has submitted the
question to State Auditor Sowell and Is
awaiting an opinion from him. His at
torney. e. X. Campbell. and City. Attor-
ney Edward Smith have been in confer
ence about the matter and 1t is hoped
some arrangement can be made salts
factory to all concerned. City Attorney
Smith stated last night that an agree
ment might be reached today.
In discussing the matter yesterday City
Tax Collector Gambill said:
1.-THE matter may finally have to be de-
termined by the courts unless an ar
rangement is made in which all concur.
Neither Auditor Sowell's opinion nor any
one else's is binding In case any ono
wishes to test the question. If 1t is i'm
possible to reach an agreement the city
may file a friendly suit to test the mat
ter. as 1t needs the revenues from the poll
taxes"
City Attorney Smith said:
This Is a question on which the law
yers are divided. I have not given any
opinion in the matter as yet, but think
a satisfactory arrangement may be made
tomorrow which will settle the ques-
tion."
Mayor Drennen said that he did not
think IL made much difference whether
the tax was paid to the city, as Birming-
ham was separate school district and
the fact that the poll tax goes to the
schools whether collected by the city or
county, tends to make the question less
important as to who collects It.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-10
HUGHES RECEIVES
!. MANY CALLERS
REAPPoINTEp POSTMASTER is
KEPT BUSY SHAKING HANDS.
TELEoRAMs OF coNGRATULA-
TIoN sENT-BANouET FOR HIM.

Friends of Postmaster Hughes were
calling on him all day yesterday to con-
graduate him upon his reappointment as
postn1aster-in fact, the doctor held quite
a reception. He also received many tele-
grams from friends throughout the State
expressing their congratulations.
Dr.. Hughes has been postmaster of
birmingham for little over four years.
He was appointed In July, 1897, and took
charge of the postoffice in September of
+. that year. During the past four years
the business of the office has increased
1873 per cent. The gross receipts in 1897
s155,O0O. = !.
Many improvements have been made In
the office during DR.. Hughes administra-
ton. Two sub-postoffices have been es-
tablished in the city-one at Twenty-first
street and Second avenue and the other
at Five Points, South Highlands. Special
delivery letters are now delivered at all
hours of the night and day and the force
of letter carriers has been largely in
creased.
Under his new administration the free
delivery system will be extended to Ely
ton, West End. Avondale and Woodlawn.
This will go into effect May l. and Is the
result of the recommendations of DR..
Hughes to the department. Elyton, Avon
dale and Woodlawn will be sub-stations
for the sale of stamps and money orders
and Woodlawn will be station where
the carriers will be sent out under the
direction of Chief Clerk R. C. Deiony.
who is the present postmaster at that
place.
Birmingham Branch No. 779 of the
United National Association of Postoffice
Clerks will give DIR. Hughes banquet
at the. Hillman Hotel tonight at $3.50
o'clock. Mayor Drennen and other promi.
nent citizens will be present
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-10
RECEIVES AccEpTANcEs. !
Answers Coming In From Many Of the
Greater Birmingham Committee.

Several replies have been received by
Mayor Drennen to the letters recently
sent out by him to the members of the
Greater Birmingham committee notify
ing them OF their appointment All the re-
plies have been letters of acceptance and
their tenor seems to indicate that the
proposed scheme to extend the limits
Of Birmingham is meeting with favor.
Mayor Drennen thinks 1t would be ad-
visable to have the m ayers of the subur-
ban towns like Avondaie. Woodlawn,
North Birmingham, Elyton and West End
which are proposed to be included In the
city limits appoint committees to confer
with the general Greater Birmingham
committee and outline the work that is to
be done.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-10

There are now probably 500 signatures
signed to the various petitions against
the fruit-stand nuisance. The petitions
that could be gotten hold of last night
had SS5 names attached to them and
there were number that could not be
seen. Over 200 names were obtained yes
terday.
The majority of the signers are business
men prominently known in the affairs OF
the city and whose requests cannot be
disregarded without careful considera-
tlon. Mr.. Estes and Mr.. Jones. chairmen
of the committees from the Commercial
Club and the Retail Grocers' Association,
are giving much attention to the class of
names signed They are making partcu-
lar efforts not to have any signatures but
those of men who are influential
Each day the list of names increases
rapidly. Wednesday only rs names were
reported Thursday the number was only
los, while this morning the number given
is 1885, These numbers do not include the
names attached to several petitions ont
standing from which no reports have
been received
Mr.. A A. Jones Of the grocers' COM
mittee says the petitions left in the
stores throughout the city are being
signed by scores of names each day, and
that when they are all gathered in the
total will ruin far beyond the hopes of the
committee. He said:
I was out for a short time this after
noon and was surprised at the number of
signers being secured. 1t seems that no
one thinks Of arguing the question or re-
fusing to sign and that the sentiment
against the stands is virtually over
whelming.
I'VE have begun this fight with deter
mination to win. and we do not propose
quitting until we do win. 1t may take
some time. but there is no reason to be-
lieye we will fall. We must win and we
will. l trust, however, that the present
Board of Aldermen will look at the mat
ter properly and give us our rights now"
Mayor Drennen Is also regulating the
question of fruit stands on the sidewalks
and has written the Mayors of several
cities as to the prevalence of such stands
on their sidewalks and the manner in
which they are regulated.
The signers of petitions reported yes
terday to The Age-Herald are as follows:
M. c. Reynolds, r. M. Kitchell, II. F..
Stats, N. II. Tucker. W. T. OBryant,
c. III. Calvin, w. H. Kettig, l. F. Young,
A. H. Simms, John w. johnson, r. A.
Moody. D. R. Dunlap. @. F. Guslen, H.
H.. Rondeau. Ben F. Barbour. William
Cannon. W. w. Bussey ] H. Sheldon,
M. H. Van Diver, F. M. Gardner, ]. D..
kirkpatrick. T. M. Bradley, w. r.
Houghton, Scion Jacobs, ]. P. McFerrin,
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-10
TO HAVE BIG MEET.
Next Event Of Field Trials Club at
Athens February 8.

The Alabama Field Trials Club will hold
Its next meet at Athens. Ala, during
the week beginning February3. There is
great activity among the bird dog fan
ciers of the state in anticipation of this
event, insuring a large number Of en-
tries.
There will be three stakes, Derby, All
Age and Subscription. Only Alabama
owned dogs are eligible. Entries for the
Derby and All Aged stakes close January
10; entry fee 50. The Subscription stake
is $3.50 entrance with a guaranteed purse
of $50 to first and s25 to second. This en-
try will not close until the beginning of
the trials.
The meet will be held at the same
grounds near Athens that were used by
the National Club for many years.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-10
J. p. Cunningham.

J. p. Cunningham. white man 60
years old. died yesterday morning at St.
vincent's Hospital Of rheumatism. He
had been there some time under treat
ment. The remains were carried to the
undertaking establishment of Taylor &
Co., where they will be held until in
structions are received from his son in St
Louis, whols assistant ticket agent of the
Louisville and Nashville Railroad.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-10
INVESTIGATES RoBHgaY.
Railroad Officials Take Up Case In.
voiving Strange Loss Of Diamonds.

Special Officer Brown Of the Kansas
City, Memphis and Birmingham Railroad
called on Chief Of Police Austin yester-
day In regard to the diamonds stolen
from Mr.. A. A. Munger of Kansas City
last Saturday afternoon on train of
that road. The news butcher, I. F. Hen
derson, was held here for day pending
Investigation of the robbery. but was
turned loose as the robbery was commit
ed in Walker County and Mr.. Munger
would not swear out a warrant for him
after the stones were recovered.
Mr.. Brown stated that the road would
prosecute Henderson If Mr.. Munger would
swear out a warrant.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-10
SUES W. II. BARNARD.
J. II. Wager Claims Damages for Al
legged Assault.

In the city court ]. H. wager has filed
a suit for $1,000 damages against w. H..
Barnard for alleged assault and battery.
He says that on June of last year Mr..
Barnard struck him with stick or club
and beat and bruised and otherwise inJur-
ed him to such an extent that he was
permanently disabled and disfigured and
that he has been rendered less able to
transact business by reason of his inju-
ries.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-10
Atlanta Appointment.

Atlanta. Ca. January 9.-warden
Hawk. of the Federal prison. was today
notified by Attorney General Knox that
Bradford G. Rawson, of Columbus. O..
has been appointed Deputy Warden of
the Atlanta prison. which will be open
ed in a fewtdays.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-10
Mrs. Elizabeth Sanders.

Mrs. Elizabeth Sanders died yesterday
afternoon at her residence. 1904 Avenue
F, Of old age. She was n years of age.
The remains will be shipped to Rock
Run, Ala, this morning at o'clock.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-10

Mrs s. D. Munroe died yesterday af-
ternoon at o'clock at the family resi-
dence. Twenty-fifth street and Avenue
@. The funeral will be held at the South
Side Baptist church this afternoon at 2:a0
o'clock
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-10
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Hearn Allen Harqrove.

The remains Of Hearn Allen Hargrove,
four months old, who died Wednesday in
North Birmingham, were shipped to Co
1umbus. Miss. last night. He died of
pneumonia.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-10
Mrs. Willie Ann Harter.

Miss Willie Ann Harter, aged 3d. died
yesterday at s25 Second avenue. of con-
sumption. The remains will be inferred
at Elm Leaf cemetery Saturday morn
ing at 10 o'clock.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-10
Yell for Da Costas.

Discount your Gas and
Electric bills before the 10th
of the month.
B'GHAM R'y, 1t. & r. CO.,
2lO4 First Avenue.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-10

Three doses of Hoods Sarsaparilla daily
after meals for awhile will build you nm.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-10
Mayor Writes to Other
Cities About Asphalt

you know buy pavement just as they
buy shoe. They want the latest and
most approved style. Asphalt seems to
be the most popular pavement in Amer
lea at present.
II was reading in a municipal journal
the other day." continued the mayor,
that Paris and London were using large
quantities Of wooden blocks in paving.
The wood most desired is hard pine from
southwest Georgia. These wooden blocks
are cut to fit as perfectly together as
pressed brick and they seem to give sat
isfaction there.
II do not think they could be used to
advantage in America. There seems to
be a prejudice against them here.
remember that Memphis had much wood
en- paving at the time OF the yellow fever
epidemic and many people thought the
wooden pavements caused the disease.
At any rate, they were torn up. jack
sonville and Mobile also had wooden
pavements at one time but they too were
torn up. If we put them down In Birm-
ingham and an epidemic should follow
they would probably have to be torn up
whether they caused the disease or not
Asphalt paving If properly laid ought to
last from ten to twenty years.
GAS soon as prices are obtained on
asphalt the matter of paving certain
streets In Birmingham with 1t will prob
ably be taken up in council"
49,
II
located as Is Birmingham in such posi-
ton that the sewage must not poliute
streams into which 1t enters. The matter
is still In an experimental stage and JEFF
ferson county has not yet decided on
which system Of filtration to adopt 9th
er cities are testing various systems and
when the time arrives for Birmingham to
put In filtration system. which will be
about two years hence, she will have the
advantage of the two years experience of
other cities which are similarly situated.
This is one Of the matters on which Mr..
Gray will make special report.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-10
Sees Marked Improvement.

II noticed a marked Improvement in
Birmingham since l was here In Febru-
ary," said Mr.. Halls yesterday. at is
pushing ahead and it's growth, am sure,
will continue right along.
Conditions In this district being sin
gularly favorable to the production of
iron prosperity should keep up here even
when depression comes to the country
at large.
birmingham is a city of homes. Men
of ample means build elegant residences,
and wage workers of limited means build
comfortable homes. The tendency of all
classes is to buy real estate and improve
1t, especially for home purposes.
II do not know of any other city where
so many people in proportion to popula-
ton own the homes they live in. This
much 1t adds to the stability OF the
community and proves advantageous in
a general business way
In reply to questions as to how long
business prosperity, in his opinion, was
likely to continue, Mr.. Halls said:
A Fat Year Ahead.
This will be a good year-a fat year.
Wall street Is not apt to do so much as
In 1899, 1900 and last year, because prices
there are about high enough; but bust
ness throughout the country is going to
be as satisfactory as ever. How much
longer than this year prosperity will con-
tinue can not say The crops will have
q great deal to do with the future, but
times In 1903"