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The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-08-28
Prophylactic Tooth Ponder. Thynas Tooth Wash.

,, To meet the demand for a Pleas ant, Safe and Reliable Dentrifice which Dentists and Physicians could recommend and which could be relied upon to Cleanse the Teeth, Harden the Gums and Purify the Breath-without in jury-we, some years since, put the above preparations on the market. >C. s
 Made in our own Laboratory from the best materials, their purity is guaranteed, and the steadily increasing sale is proof that the demand for a Popular Dentrifce is supplied.
 For a short time 8 good Tooth Brush will be included with each bottle of Powder or Wash for 25 cents. s...ts
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-08-28

President Merrill of Fisk university points out that the we'll educated and competent negro doctor has an amazing opportunity among the s,oOo,OOO of his race. President Merrill knows of twelve negro doctors in Nashville alone and doing well, and six of them amassing property. He reports also that it is cas- fer for a colored physician to build up a self-supporting practice than for the white doctor.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-08-28
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MISS tJoHNsr0NE's SCHOOL, g7 Whitney
 Avenue. Kindergarten, Primary and Se-
 co1aary departments. Preparation for College Advanced Glasses. DpenE Thurs. day, September IS. a25 s20 24t
The age-herald., 1902-01-04
PROMINENT MEN
 DUE IN THIS CITY
HARRY ATKINSON AND GORDON
 ABBOTT OF BOSTON WILL AR. RIVE HERE TONIGHT AND WILL. LIM HALLS TOMORROW NIGHT.

Mr. Harry Atkinson of Atlanta, the trolley car magnate who has large hold ings in the Birmingham Electric Railway, Light and Power Company, and who has large real estate interests in Birmingham will arrive in the city tonight. He win be accompanied by MT. Gordon Abbott of Boston, president of the Old Colony Trust Company. who is associated with him in the ownership of electric proper ties. It will be MT. Abbotts first visit to Birmingham and he comes to take a good look at the town where a part of his millions is invested. He is one of the most representative men of "The Hub" and controls a great deal of capital and his presence here will naturally be re- garded with keen interest.
 Mir. Atkinson and MT. Abbott will be joined by MT. J. K. Newman of New Or leans, another capitalist with holdings In the Railway. Light and Power Com pany.
 MT. William Halls vice-president of the Hanover National Bank. and staunch friend of Birmingham, will reach here tomorrow night. Whether his coming at this time is significant cannot be stated. Some persons imagine that he comes by appointment with Mir. Atkinson, but close friends of the banker give it as their opin- ion that while Mr. Atkinson and his as- sociates and MT. Halls have some joint interests in Birmingham the latter's visit at the time that the street car magnates are in the city will be merely a coinci- dence.
 It was under MT Halls leadership that the Elyton Land Company was reorganiz- ed under the name of the Birmingham Realty Company
 MT. Halls intends to remain here for several weeks.
The age-herald., 1902-01-04
CUTS HIS THROAT
 WITH CASE KNIFE
FRED WATKINS, WHILE MENTAL " DERANGED, ENDS HIS EXIST. ENcE-sHARPENED KNIFE FOR THE PURPOSE. as

Fred Watkins, aged 69 years, committ- ed suicide yesterday morning about 10 o'clock by cutting his throat with case knife, which had evidently been sharpen ed for the purpose. The deed was com- mitted at the home of the deceased in Shades Valley on the other side of Red Mountain.
 It is claimed MT. Watkins has been mentally deranged for some time, and that he was only recently discharged from an asylum, his condition at that time being very much improved. He was left alone yesterday morning by his wife and daughter for a few minutes. He obtained knife from the kitchen, went into a closet and cut the large artery in his throat. When his wife and daugh- ter returned to the house they missed him, and after searching found him in the closet. When found he was practical ly dead
 MT. Watkins was widely known in the neighborhood. having lived there all his life. He leaves a wife and eight chill dren. MT. B. O. Watkins. the Birming- ham contractor wishes 1t stated that he is not one of the children. a statement to that effect having been published.
The age-herald., 1902-01-04
Emma Nevada.

Madame Nevada's performance at the Jefferson Theatre next Friday night will be the great musical event of the sea- son. Beyond any shadow of doubt the re- turn of this prima donna to her native land Is the most important occurrence of great cantatrice had not been heard in the eastern cities during the past fifteen years, and the greeting which she and her company received demonstrated that the American public has a long memory for their favorite singers. They showed their pride in the little American singer who had established herself in almost every country in Europe as the worlds greatest cantatrice. Nevada has but one rival-Melba-bu while Nevada has been faithful to the bel canto, Melba has been faithless to her creators-Bellini, Doni- xetti, Meyerbeer and Verdi. and has turned from the straight path to follow strange gods. Melba has acclaimed Brunnhilde. Nevada, who is "Amina." who is Lucia" has never wandered from the beautiful field, and would not be Brunnhilde if she could. She Is a canta- trice. pure and simple, the one supremely gifted throat with musical soul to match in ten million, and worshippers of the cantatrice will now have an opportunity. of doing her homage without a pilgrimage to her foreign shrine.
The age-herald., 1902-01-04
WANTS MORGAN'S
 BONDS REDUCED
Habeas Corpus Proceedings Instituted In Criminal Court-NeW
 Warrant Served.

Habeas corpus proceedings have been instituted before Judge Dan A. Greene of the Criminal Court by attorneys Dem son and Ullman, who represent George w Morgan, charged with embezzlement, to have his bonds reduced from s6000 The case will come up for hearing this morn- ing at 10 o'clock.
 new warrant was served on Morgan yesterday returnable before Justice of the Peace Abernathy, charging him as an officer of the Columbian Investment Company with the embezzlement of $401. It was sworn out by MT. p. w. Whaley and the bond set at s206o. This is the heaviest bond yet placed on Morgan. al- though the sum involved is considerably less than in the cases before Judge Ben- ners, which involved s25. 600.
 MT. Morgan had very nearly completed arrangements for making the several bonds, amounting to s400o, on the previous cases, when the new warrant was served.
The age-herald., 1902-01-04
Question Arises From Decision of State Auditor Based on
 New Constitution.
LAWYERS ARE DIVIDED
Mayor Drennen and Collector Francis Have Long conference-Later Loses $1Ooo of Fees Formerly
 Payable by Delinquents.

The poll tax tangle, partially unraveieo by the decision of State Auditor Sowell again became interesting yesterday when State and County Collector Francis asked if poll tax paid to City Tax Collector Gambill would entitle the holder of the receipt to vote. In other words, If re- ceipt from the city collector was legal. Many persons holding receipts from MT. Gambill are asking if they can vote, and the opinion of local attorneys on the point is divided.
 It Is claimed by several that 8 city tax collector was never authorized under the old constitution to collect poll tax. and that, therefore, a receipt from them Is not strictly legal, and does not entitle the holder to vote. Others claim that poll tax receipt is a poll tax receipt, and that on it man has the right to vote.
 The case Is one to be settled by the attorney general or probably the Supreme Court The situation did not arise until the circular letter issued Thursday by the state auditor instructed all state tax collectors to accept poll tax and give receipt for the same.
 Several prominent attorneys who have already paid poll tax to City Collector Gambill are thinking seriously of paying it again to Collector Francis and receiv- Ing a state receipt. The ruling of the state auditor that a tax collector and assessor cannot collect fees under the new constitution. which he stated was supreme whether the assessment was made and the tax collected before or after October 1, affects the local office more than any other one. It will mean a loss in fees to Collector Francis of about $1000, and also means considerable extra work for him for which he receives no extra remuneration. Tax Assessor Me Laughlin will also suffer. The difference to him will be $500 or s4OO, that generally being about the amount he collected in fees.
 There was conference yesterday morning between Mayor Drennen and Tax Collector Francis in regard to the payment of poll tax. There Is a section in the city charter which allows the poll tax funds to be used exclusively for edu- cational purposes, the returns from whites going to white schools and from negroes to negro schools.
The age-herald., 1902-01-04
TO INSTALL OFFICERS.
Clerks Union Will Hold Ceremonies
 Monday Night.

The public installation of officers oi Clerks Union 123 and SaIesladies' Union 327 will be held Monday night at o'clock at Engineers Hall
 The joint committee from the two un- ions has arranged an excellent programme which is as follows: Opening ceremony.
 Hyman Come Holy Spirit--La Hasche. Mrs. John Satterfield, MT. Charles Houp- pert, MT. Charles J. Herbert.
 Prayer-Rev L. D. Handley.
 Orchestra selections-Members of Birm- ingham Musicians Union.
 Address" Purposes of Organization, !" Harry L. White.
 Violin Solo-Prof. L. c. Joseph. < Address-Rev. P. A. O'Reil1ey. Installation of officers.
 Orchestra Selections-Members Birm- ingham Musicians Union.
 Address-"Trades Unionist and the la bel" W. c. Cunningham
 Cornet Solo-Phil Memoli.
 Address-Dr. Samuel Ui1man.
 Piano Solo-Miss Susie Nall.
 'The Tribulations of Press Represen- tative." B. W. Brumley.
 Orchestra Selections-Members Birming- ham Musicians Union.
 Prayer-The Rev. P. A. o'Reilley,
 Closing ceremony.
The age-herald., 1902-01-04
GREATER BIRMINGHAM MOVEMENT
 TAKEN UP BY COMMERCIAL CLUB
IN SPEECH FAvoRiNe ST, LOUIS EXHIBIT, MAJOR ANDERSON DE. cLAREs ALABAMA GOES OUT. SIDE TO PURCHASE FOOD AND CLOTHING.

During a speech endorsing the move ment to have q State exhibit at the St. Louis exposition in 1903 Maj. r. Y. An derson, at the meeting of the Commer- ciai Club yesterday made the statement that he had secured the removal to Ala bama of 735 families the past year. He | asserted further that the State now bought the greater portion Of it's food and clothing from the outside, the farm CTS not raising enough to supply the min CTS and artisans as well as themselves.
 Tn the State of Alabama" he said, "the farmers are moving from their farms to the cities for educational and other purposes. and leaving the tilllng of the soil to negroes. Negroes will not work anything but the choicest spots which are easily cultivated and as a re- suit many good farms are going to waste and we are being forced to send out of the State for the fcod We eat and the clothing VIC wear.
 "It is a deplorablo state of affairs and some steps should be taken to interest good white people in our farming lands. Last year with my limited means I se- cured 735 families for the State. with an average of four members to each. No better step could be taken than to make an exhibit at St. Louis where the north and northwest will come to look at the products of each state. I hope the State will have a grand exhibit there that will outshine exhibits from any other South ern state"
 Maj. John w. Johnston, who acted as chairman of the meeting yesterday. en- dorsed everything said by Major Ander- son and urged that some action be taken to make an extensive exhibit.
 Mir. F. w Barrett moved that a com mittee, with Major Johnston as chair man. consisting of twenty members. be appointed to attend a meeting of all com mercial bodies of the State to be held during February-preferably at Birming- ham-for the purpose of starting a move ment looking to raising an exhibit for the State.
 This resolution was unanimously passed. Other members of the committee will be appointed by Major Johnston in the next leW udyS.
 A resolution was passed by the club asking that the German-Amercan Immi- grafton Association extend an invitation to the Boers to come to this State and settle.
 resolution was also passed asking the Senators and Congressmen from this State to make an effort to have the new French treaty amended so as to place pig iron on the list of favored articles for exportation,
 A vote of thanks to MT. Rufus N. Rhodes for his efforts in behalf of the battleship Alabama silver service fund was rendered. u...as-. ~ Mir George B. Ward. MT. H. F. Will son, Mir. J. II. Lynch, MT. Frank Nelson, Jr., MT. E. G. Lutz. MT. F. A. Hewitt, Mir. J. B. Chamberlain, MT. P. A. O'Byrne and MT. W. A. Chenoweth were elected | members of the club at the meeting of the board of directors, which preceded the regular club meeting.
The age-herald., 1902-01-04
MACHINIST KILLED
 BY AN EXPLOSION
A COMPRESSED AIR RECEIVER
 BURSTS, FLYING MISSILE TEAR ING OFF PORTION OF JOHN SAL TIERS HEADING OTHERS HURT

John Salter, a machinist, was killed yesterday about noon by the explosion of a compressed air received at the Graves mines, several miles from North Birmingham. The cause of the explo- sion is not known.
 There Is a safety valve in the receiver which Is about three feet in diameter and ten feet long to release the air when the pressure goes above 70 pounds, but at the time of the explosion there was only 5S pounds pressure.
 salter was hit In the forehead by a piece of the receiver and a portion of his head torn off. He lived several minutes The body was prepared for burial by the Warner-Smiley Go. He leaves a wife and three children. and was 35 years old.
 No one else was injured and the other machinery was not wrecked. Pieces of the receiver, however. were blown through a wood pile which was near.
The age-herald., 1902-01-04
ODD FELLOWS INSTALL
 OFFICERS FOR 1902
Elaborate Ceremonies Held at Fox HaII-Refreshments and
 Music.

The public installation of officers of Birmingham Lodge No. 112, I. o. O. F., in their hall, corner Fourth avenue and Nineteenth street, last night was wit messed by about three hundred invited guests.
 Refreshments were served and music rendered by Memolis Orchestra, High land Glee Club and Bellview Quartet. The following officers for the ensuing six months were installed:
 MT. F. A. Hewitt, N. G.; MT. John C. Hill, V. G.; MT. A. L. Miller P s.; MT. P. B. Myers, R. S.. MT. E. D. Crocker MT. w. J. Eastis, l. G.; MT. w. P. In- gate. o. G.; MT. W. D. Sims. R. s. N c. 1; MT. J. R. Dreher, R. S. V. G.; MT. William Williams, L. s. V. C.; Mir. c. c. Stan ford. R. s. s.; Mr. Walter Kendrick, L. s. s.
 After the installation of the officers addresses were made by MT. George Hud- dleston and the Rev. J. l.. Brasher.
 The programme given was as follows: Overtures ..... ...... .Memolis Orchestra Selection ... .... ... Highland Glee Club Vocal -"Selected''-....M Mir. c. A. Bell Address .....Mr. c. H. Huddleston, P. G. Recitation (selected)-Miss Kittie Gerst Installation of Officers
 Selections ..,. Highland Glee Club Vocal Solo-"Selected''- ed''-..............
 ..... =. =. ......Miss Lydia Mcconnell Address ..,....... ....Rev. J. L. Brasher Vocal Solo--"Selected"-....
  Selection ..... ... ..... .Bellview Quartette Orchestra.
 Committee on arrangements: Mir. Fred L. Williams, chairman; MT. F. A. Hewitt Jr., MT. H. H. K. Jefferson. MT. w c. Chambers, Mir. John c. Hill, Mir M C.. Thomas, MT. A. Calear.
The age-herald., 1902-01-04
APPOINTED TO GO BEFORE COUNCIL ASKING THAT NO MORE LICENSES FOR SIDE. WALK FRUIT STANDS BE GRANTED.

The Mayor and Board of Aldermen will be asked by A committee from the Com- mercial Club not to grant licenses to fruit stands. At yesterdays meeting of the club Il resolution was introduced by MT. G. H. Estes and passed as follows:
 Resolved. by the Commercial Club, That the Mayor and Board of Aldermen be requested not to issue any further licenses for fruit stands outside of store houses, and that a committee of three be appointed to present this resolution to the council
 MT. G. H. Estes. Mir. Joseph Beitman. and Mir. W. J. Cameron were appointed to go before the board at its next meet ing with this resolution.
 The question was brought up In a re- port by MT. c. H. Estes. who spoke urg- ing the passage of the resolution. He declared the stands abomnable unclean, unsightly and run without right. The sidewalks, he said. were for pedestrians, and that the city had no authority to a1- low them obstructed. He argued fur ther that if stands were allowed the city should receive the rental. MT. Estes also argued that they competed unfairly with retail merchants.
 MT. Joseph Beitman, Mayor Drennen, Mir. E. ". Barrett Major r. Y Ander- son and Secretary Jones nf the Retail Grocers Association discussed the ques- ton.
 Mayor Drennen said he did not think 1t proper for the club to take such a drastic step without fully Investigating the cir cumstances that in eliminating section 2 of the license schedule the city was thrown with a decrease in revenue of $10,- coo, which had to be made up by increas- ing licenses on other lines. Fully s2000 Of this sum would be gained from the fruit stands and he thought the matter should be carefully gone over before action was taken. The amount of licenses paid by these stands was more than s36p0 nearly 5000 of which had been added In the new schedule.
 Major Anderson suggested that retail grocers be taken to make up this sum. Secretary Jones Of the grccers' associa- tion said he thought they would be will ing to pay it. MT. Barrett said the city should make up the loss somewhere else; the council had no right to force a nui- sance on the people merely for the sum of s20o0, or for that matter for any sum.
 This view of the matter was endorsed by Mir. Estes and other members, and when vote was taken the resolution was passed unanimously
The age-herald., 1902-01-04
DOUGLASS TO ELECT
 OFFICERS JAN IS
THE DATE SET FOR ELECTION OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN OF RE- GENTLY INCORPORATED NEGRO TOWN NEAR PRATT CITY.

The election of mayor and aldermen of Douglass, the negro town incorporated several days ago by a vote of s6 to will be held January IS. The day was set yes- terday by Sheriff Burgin upon receipt of the official statement from Probate Judge J. P Stiles that the town had been de- ciared incorporated by sufficient ma- jority of the inhabitants.
 The town of Douglass is situated near Pratt City and it is proposed that it shall be ruled and governed entirely by negroes and that all the officers shall be negroes. The place of election and the probable candidates for office are not known.
The age-herald., 1902-01-04
[ BAPTIsTs TO MEET.
Missionary Union Will Convene al
 Woodlawn January 8.

A meeting of the Missionary Union of the Birmingham Baptist Association will be held at the Baptist Church in Wood lawn Jaduary at 1O:3O o'clock. One hun dred delegates will attend. The pro- gramme for the meeting is as follows: Praise Service-Mrs. A. c. Davidson of the Southside Baptist Church.
 Welcome Address = Mrs. Frank Ed wards. borne of Woodlawn.
 Reports from the churches.
 What Should We Do This Year for Christ ?"-Mrs. A. J. Dickinson of First Church.
 Open meeting and general discussion. Letters from the missionaries who are at work in foreign fields
 Report of the delegate to the State
 lion. which met last November in l. ewton, Miss Alice Hale of the First Church.
 AFTERNOON SESSION. Prayer.
 Mrs. A. J. Massey of Woodlawn will have charge of the opening devotions. Thy Kingdom Come Miss Alice Evans of Woodlawn.
 Vocal Solo-Miss Inez Hodges of Wood lawn.
 Position of Women"-Mrs. T. A. Ham ilton, Southside Baptist Union.
 "Chid Life in China - Mrs. D. H Montgomery of Woodlawn.
 "The Kitchen God'-Mrs. Henderson First Church Union.
 Vocal Solo-Miss Inez Hodges of Wood. lawn.
 Prayer-Mrs. L. F. Stratton, Southside Union.
 InRathering of envelopes
The age-herald., 1902-01-04
MAYOR ASKED TO APPOINT COM MITTEE TO CONSIDER MEANS OF coNsoLIpATloN-To CON- PRISE TEN ALDERMEN AND TEN CITIZENS.

At meeting of the Commercial Club yesterday afternoon resolution looking to the creation of Greater Birmingham" was introduced by Major F. Y. Anderson. This resolution provided for the appoint ment of a committee by the mayor for the purpose of considering the question. and was unanimously passed by the club.
 It is as follows:
 Whereas, every progressive citizen of Jefferson county Is interested in having Birmingham become a great city; and
 Whereas, the means of accomplishing this end Is at our door, If we only avail ourselves of the opportunity. by uniting all the suburban towns under one head; therefore
 Be 1t resolved, That His Honor the Mayor is hereby requested to take this matter up by appointing a committee, of which he shall be Chairman. to be com posed of himself and ten aldermen and ten citizens whose duty 1t shall be to try and arrange a plan to accomplish this object'
 The question of a Greater Birming- ham" was considered several years ago. but the movement failed This time the question will be thoroughly considerd from every possible way, standpoint and the plans of campaign made with the ut- most care.
 The consolidation of the suburbs and the city proper will mean much for Bir- mingham and for the entire district sur rounding its limits. It will give an in- creased population, 1t will give more perfect police service, a more perfect school system, a better sewerage system and a reduced taxation.
 Today the city of Birmingham stands in the records of the census departm ent as the worst city in the United States. This conclusion is erroneously reached through comparing the arrests with the population, when as a matter of fact many of those arrested resided outside the city limits proper, yet are so-called residents of it.
 The uniting of the suburbs and the city into one large municipality will tend to destroy this opinion, and will serve to benefit the residents of all parts of the district in numerous other ways.
The age-herald., 1902-01-04
AMusoMoNts
Blanche Walsh.

At the Jefferson Theatre next Wednes- day night the popular dramatic star. Blanche Walsh, will present a strong modern play by H. J. w. Dam, entitled La Madeleine" For this play, it Is stated, magnificent scenic and costume production has been provided. The story of the play Is said to be very daring and to deal with the problem of the love of a Parisian courtesan for a man of good family, and her sacrifice of her love in order to save him from disgrace. Miss Walsh will be supported by large and capable company.
The age-herald., 1902-01-04
STEAL FROM THE
 FRONT OF SALOONS
4 Negro Is Charged With Obtaining Whisky and Cigars In
 This Way.

Win White, a negro, was arrested last night by Captain Weir and Policemen Culpepper and Patton for stealing cigars and whisky from the show cases in front of saloons. He is said to have been caught by Harry Rensford while in the ast of taking some cigars and whisky fiom the show case in the front of the Stag Saloon.
 There Is a gang of negroes who have been doing this sort of thievery and the police have been on the lookout for them for some time. It is said they have robbed at least half a dozen saloons in this way.
The age-herald., 1902-01-04
FARMERS MEET TODAY.
Will Discuss the Feasibility of a Can.
 ninq Factory.

At meeting of farmers of Jefferson County, to be held this morning at II o'clock in the Commercial Club rooms, the question of providing for canning factory will be discussed. Members of the club will attend the meeting with outside investors.
 A proposition has been made to Mir. F. S. White from a resident of Iowa look ing to she location of factory here if the farming community will supply raw material to keep the plant busy. It is for the purpose of deciding whether or not this can be done that the meeting will De held.