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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-04
PELEE CLUB ORGANIZED.
Cfficers, Newspaper Men, Artists and
Others Organize.

Washington, January 3.-The Pelee club,
composed of naval officers, newspaper
men, scientists. artists and others who
accompanied the relief expedition to Mar
tiniaue after the eruption of Mont Pelee,
was organized here tonight with the fol-
lowing officers: Robert p. Hill of the Ma
tional Geographical society, permanent
chairman: Herbert H. Smythe Of the
New York Herald. secretary; Capt. T. G..
Mclean, u. s. N, president
The object of the organization Is the
reservation of the records of the disas-
ter. IT was decided to get up a COM
posite book ou the experiences of the
trip, each member to contribute a chap
ter A committee was delegated to send
a congratulatory telegram to Capt. r. NJ.
Berry, who commanded the Dixie, which
took the party to Martinique, ON his pro-
motion to the command of the Kentucky.
letter was sent to Consul Ayme advis-
ing him of his election to membership in
the organization and thanking him for
the service rendered by him.
Presid&nt. Roosevelt had been invited to
attend the meeting but was unable to at
tend. He sent a letter expressing his
qualification of the organization and his
regret at not being able to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-04
MCDONALD CORNER STONE.
Box Opened Yesterday and Relics
Were Found.

The corner stone of the Mcdonald
building which was pulled down yes
terday. was turned over to former Chief
of Police T. C. Mcdonald, son of the late
w. J. Mcdonald, who erected the struc-
ture In 1872.
The ex-chief opened the tin box which
had been deposited in the stone and
found a copy of the Sun. published in
Birmingham, dated February 8, 1872; a
printed address signed by j. r. Powell,
president of the Elyton Land company,
urging the loce ion of the -.gricultural
and Mechanical college in Birmingham; a
package of coins. nickles and coppers.
and two or three manuscripts, too faded
to be legible. The Sun was fairly well
preserved. 1t contained a long and caus-
tic editorial on the republican admins
tration at Washington. Its advertising
patronage had a profitable appearance.
The Sun was edited by the late Major
Henley, brother of DR.. A. T. Henley.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-04
MILNER MEETS CHAMBERLAIN.
People Of Natal Travelled Many Miles
to Witness Reception.

Charlestown. Natal. January 8. = Lord
Miner, the British high commissioner In
South Africa and Colonial Secretary
Chamberlain had an impressive meeting
here this afternoon in the presence Of a
great crowd of soldiers and civilians,
many of whom came miles across the
veldt to witness the reception of the COM
missioner by his chief
Lord Miner and his staff mounted the
steps leading to Mr.. Chamberlain's special
train, and there was a look of decided
pleasure of the thin features of the CO.
lonial secretary as he grasped Lord Mil
ner's hand. There were cheers and loud
calls for a speech, but Mr.. Chamberlain
contented himself with briefly thanking
Lord Miner for the welcome, and the
two officials entered the observation car
of the train, which steamed off towards
the Transvaal, followed ~ the cheers OF
the crowd.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-04

II is a great affection for woman to
have her face disfgured by pimples or
any form of eruptive disease. 1t makes
her morbid and sensitive, and robs her
Of social enjoyment. Dishguring erup-
tons are caused by impure blood, and
are entirely cured by the great blood
purifying rledicine-Dr. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery. 1t removes from the
blood the poisonous impurities which
cause disease. II perfectly and permafi-
emily cures scrofuious sores, eczema,
letter, boils, pimples and other eruptive
diseases which are caused by the blood's
impurity. It increases the action of
the blood making glands and thus in
creases the supply Of pure rich blood.
aFor about one year and half my face was
Adams, Of riS West Main street Bsttieereek.
s nss and ior q but
ceived no beue6t. At last read one Of your
advertissments In paper, and obtained bottle
fore had taken one bottle Of this medicine I
ndeicad ciianRs. and after taxing three oottsee
I VA. entirely csred; I can We'll recommend
DR.. Picrcc's Golden Medical Discovery to any
one similar ~ afflicted"
The sole motive for Substitution ia to
permit the dealer to make the little
more profit paid by the sale Of less mer-
itorious medicines. He gains; you lose.
Therefore accept no substitute for
vColden Medical Discovery
The Peoples Common Sense Medical
Adviser, book containing 1908 pages,
is given away. Send II one-cent stafnps
for expense Of mailing os!y, for the book
IN paper covers, or 81 stamps for the vol
ume bound in cloth. Address DR.. R. ".
rierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-04
CAMP HARDEE
Refused to Accept Offer of Building
at Gadsden.

Camp Hardee, U. c. v, yesterday after
noon passed resolution thanking Milton
I.umes of Gadsden for his offer of a
building there for a soldiers home, but
refused as far as it was concerned to ac-
cept 1t. The resolution was as follows
Resolved, First, That as a camp we
hereby tender thanks to Milton Humes OF
Huntsville. Ala, for his generous offer
in the interest of INDECENT ex-Confederate
soldiers.
Second, That we are apprehensive OF
serious diversion of aid and sympathy
should such or any similar offer be ac-
copied or encouraged.
Third, That as a camp we pledge con-
tinued devotion and effort to sustain the
home established at Mountain Creek, now
in successful operation. with twenty or
more inmates and promise of welcome to
all needy ex-Confederate soldiers in Ala
bama."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-04
DREYFUS CASE AGAIN.
CASTOR Pollonaise Reasserts That the
Humberts Tried to Save Him.

Paris, January 3.-Gaston Pollonaise
has another article In the Gaulois this
morning on the alleged role played by
the Humbert family in the Dreyfus af-
fair. He repeats his assertion that Col
onel Dupaty De Clam recently made a
deposition before the magistrate investi-
eating the Humbert csc to the effect
that archieves of the general staff con-
tain documents showing that the Hum
berts were active in trying to save Drey-
fus.
M. Pollonaise denies the truth of the
semi-official statement published in the
Temps that a judge named Poncet was
not present when the deposition of Col
onel Dupaty De Clam was taken, and he
points out this was the only point in his
assert ,ns that the officials Investigate
ing the Humbert affair nave brought IN
to question.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-04
Lone HIghwayman Holds Up Stage.

Ca',stoga, Cal, January "a lcIe
highwayman, wearing blue overa'ls
held up the Calistoga and Clear Lake
stage on Mount st. Helena this after
noon. The express box was taken and
the passengers were relieved of a few
dollars. The hold-up took place at
Dusty Bend, where many former hold
ups have occurred. the six-horse stage
was driven by William Oonnor and the
passengers were Attorney T. G. Van
ness and wife OF San Francisco, Rev
erend Henry and John Nelson of Mid
dletown. 1t is thought that the ex,
press box contained much treasure.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-04
SCHOOL CONSOLIDATION.
Matter Is Being Discussed and Meet
ing Held to Consider 1t.

At a largely attended meeting of citi-
zens of East Birmingham, Kingston and
Phillips addition, held at the school house
at Kingston, those present decided that
it would be advantageous to effect con-
solidation of the schools at the three
places.
Several plans were suggested, but 1t
was finally decided to refer the matter
to the different schools to discuss the SUBJ
ject and appoint committees to report to
a general meeting to be held later. The
general meeting will be called as soon as
the different schools select their COM
mittees.
The meeting held at Kingston was pre-
sided over by William Spencer of East
Birmingham, and Prof. s. A. Ellis of
Kinston acted as secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-04
UNIVERSITIES AT WASHINGTON
Began Three-Day Session Today-W.
L. Prather Spoke.

Washington, Nnuary s.-The National
Association of State Universities began
a three days session here today. About a
dozen universities were represented. At
the morning session the question of reg
ulating attendance on religious exercises
in state universities was discussed The
general sentiment was that daily attend
ance upon religious exercises formed a
habit of great value to students.
In the afternoon the topic was universe
ty control of intercollegiate athletics
Among those who spoke was President
w. L. Prather of the University of Texas
The trend of the discussion was favor
able to the encouragement of college
athletics in general under proper official
control.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-04
Robbed Of $500.

Bussey, La, January 3.-W. r. Sulli-
van, paymaster for the Bussey coal mine,
near this place, was held up by three
robbers early today and robbed of $500.
After the robbers had obtained the money
Sullivan secured a shot gun and began
firing at them. One of them was seri-
ously wounded and was taken to Knox
Vile for treatment He refuses to give
his name. The other two robbers es-
capped with the money.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-04
Stage MANAGER Dead.

Boston, Mass, January 3.-Napier
Lothian, Jr, for twenty years a stage
manager of the Boston theatre for
many years, and accompanied Mary
Anderson to England, where he staged
for her Shakespeare's Winters
Tale" He also toured the United
States with mary Anderson.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-04
confederates Called to Meet.

New Orleans, January 3.-An order was
issued today calling for special meeting
of the executive committee Of the finance
committee, United Confederate Veterans
association, to meet in this city January
10 for the purpose of considering most
serious matters in connection with the
lamentable death of Adjutant General and
Chief of Staff Moorman."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-04
Mail Pouch Stolen.

Cleveland, January 3-A registered
mail pouch containing a large number Of
registered letters and packages was
stolen December % while in transit from
a sub-station to the main postoffice. 1t is
believed the pouch contained a large sum
of money and was taken by an organized
band of robbers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-04
First Methodist Church.

Preaching at IL a. m. and 7:45 p. m. by
the pastor. After a short sermon at the
morning service on the subject How to
have a happy New Year." the sacra-
ment Of the Lords Supper will be adj
ministered. Sunday school at $3.50 a. m,
young mems meeting at p m. Epworth
League at 6:45 p. m.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-04
Successor to Lord currie.

London, January 3-It is officially an
nounced that King Edward has appointed
Sir Francis Leveson BERTHE, X. C. B., now
assistant under secretary for foreign af-
fairs, to succeed Lord Currie of Hawley,
as British ambassador at Rome. Lord
Currie resigned his post December 10.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-04
Died From Locklaw.

Louisville, KY, January a.-Will
Weis, IL years of age, is dead and
Henry Boyle, aged IL, ard Will
C'Neil, aged 13 years, are dying in
this city from lockjaw by shooting
themselves. in the hand in firing toy
pistols OF Christmas Day.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-04

return to her home at Odessadale, Ca,
tomorrow.
Allen Almon went to Montgomery, this
evening.
j. L. Prince has returned from a short
visit to West Point Miss.
The public schools will resume Monday
after a vacation of two weeks.
William Grady George Gorf and w. B.
Bynam called a citizens mass meeting.
which was held this evening at the city
hail.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-04
Escaped Convict Captured.

vincennes, Ind, January 3.-John Selby
the fugitive from vinennces, charged
with forgery. who recently escaped from
Monet (MissourD officers, has been capt
ured and is in Jail at Bastrop Tex. His
alleged forgeries aggregate $4,000. Super
intendent of Police Dunn has left to bring
Selby back for trial.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-04
Robbed Bank Of $4,000

Galesburg ILL.,. January s.-Eive men
entered the First National bank OF AbiAt
don early this morning, bound and 90
ed the night Waterman and blew omen
the vault, securing $4,000. ThirteeA charges
OF dynamite were exploded before tbs
cash was reached. The robb2rs escaped.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-04
The pope to Suppress pueIina,

Rome, January 3.-The pope is about
to issue an encyclica1 against the prac-
tice of dueling. He will appeal to all
Christian governments to suppress the
practice, which is described as sur
YiYaI of the middle ages.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-04
Editor Gets Heavy Sentence.

Manila, January 3.-Manuel Rango. ed
itor of Libertas, has been sentenSfed to six
months Imprisonment at hard lSbor and
to pay a fine Of $1,000 In gold fort iibeling
General Bell.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-04
German Iroops Depart,

Shanghai. January 3.-che last Of the
German troops which belonged to the
garrison here, left Shanghai. today, most
~ for home. The evacuation Of this port
thus Is completed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-04

Petitions In neutrality-suspicious.
in bankruptcy were filed yesterday by
the following: John Mcfarland and L.
Il. Sabiston of Birmingham, G. r..
Dickert of Annston, J. G. Hutchinson
of Woodlawn, Frank Hatten and Sam
c. Haynie of Bessemer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-04

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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-04

To Have Recelver-Chancello Car
michael has granted the petition of w.
c. Shackelford against the Alabama
Coal and Coke company for the APP
pointment of receiver and will allow
the interested parties to make the Sc
lection. TIL property of the company
is located in Walker county.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-04
Eczema

How it reddens the skin, itches, oozes,
dries and scales
Some people call it letter, milk crust or
salt rheum.
The suffering from it Is sometimes in.
tense; local applications ere resorted to-
they mitigate, but cannot cure.
1t proceeds from hurnors inherited or &C.
aquired and persists until these have been
removed.
Hoods JdrsdpdriXd
positively removes them, has radically
and permanently cured the worst cases, and
SIS without an equal for all 'cutsneous
erhptions.
H0oPs PIEIs sFs de best csthsisaC. Price Is csnts
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-04
CITY ITEMS.

Musicians Banquet.-The Musicians
Union will hold its annual banquet to-
night at o'clock at the Metropolitan
hotel.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-04

Monogram and all classes
of Q n graving. Jobe. Rose
Jewelry Co, III N. 10th st.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-04

Fined $100-Bub Mackinfuss, a
white boy, was fined S100 by Judge
Feagin yesterday in four cases of OBJ
tanning a horse and buggy under false
pretenses and refusing to pay licensed
livery stables. The horses and buggies
were gotten from j. H. Patton's and
Adkins stables. The fine in each case
was $25.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-04

Marriag Licenses.-Marriage
licenses were issued yesterday to the
following persons: Darby Burgin and
Rausa Massey, Lewis Phillipson and
fannie Brash, Richard Johnston and
Martha Crane, Walter Craytor and
Prince Beasley, l.. Patton and Lola
Miles, Richard F. Matheney and Lou
re,la Morris, Simpson Scurlock and
Susie Carroll, Luke Mullins and Ethel
sTomlinson.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-04

Florence Hotel Arrivals-James Lati-
mer, Guntersville; II. L. Jordan, Atlanta;
A. Doggerell. Amory, Miss; ]. d. Patter-
son, Atlanta; ]. q. Sanford, Huntsville;
r. II. Monroe. Chicago; W. e. Howard,
Memphis; Sid Harrison. Nashville; j. w.
Carr, Henderson, Ky; ]. w. WylSer, J..
, H.. Miller, University of Alabama; H. w.
Mcclure, Albany; S. d. Duniavant, II. j..
Duniavant, Searls, Ala; II. b. Harris,
Philadelphia; s. b. Hardy, Detroit Mich.
r. e. Andrews, Ohio; Mrs. e. James,
Athens; L. D. Pande, Littleton, Ala: A.
G. Welcher, Chicago; B. p. Holmes, Pan
tolac, Miss; ]. w. Fits, Georgia; IT. w.
White, Chattanooga; II. e. Miner. New
York; r. S. Wynn. Atlanta; A. w.
Clarke, Bessemer; A. A. Wilson, Denver,
Col; E. e. Forbs, Montgomery, G. l..
Danferth, ]. e. Cousin. p Montgomery.
Ensley; e. r. Eatan, Vine Hill, Ala; r.
S. Luciur, c.. d. Taylor Tuscaloosa.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-04

Peruna is recommended by fifty members OF
Congress, by Governors, COnSuIS Generals,
Majors Captains, A dniraIs, Eminent Physicians,
CIergyn1en many Hospitals and public fnStitu-
the humber walks of life.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-04

DR.. J. C. Miller, an old Confederate
DIETER known the Indian Doctor, who
was painfully hurt Christmas day by hav-
ing his foot broken Is still unable to leave
his bed. The doctor belongs to Camp
Hardee, U. C. v. and has been life long
democrat.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-04
PERSONAL.

G. A. Woods of Cincinnati is at the
Hillman.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-04

Albert Frierson of Shelbyville, Tenn,
Is at the Hillman.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-24
SUMMONS,

&, In the superior court of the state
of Washington in and for the county
of Spokane.
Ernest miller. plaintiff. VS.. A. Carl
son. defendant. Summons. No. 49,
oss.
The state of Washington to the said
A. Carlson. defendant in the above
entitled action:
You are hereby summoned to ap-
pear within sixty days after the date
qf the first publication of this sum-
mons. wit. within sixty days after
he 26th day of September, 1903. and
Defend the above entitled action in
the above entitled court, and answer
The complaint of the plaintiff. and
serve copy Of your answer on the
undersigned attorney for plaintiff at
of your failure so to do. Judgment
will be rendered against you accord
ing to the demand of the complaint
which has been filed with the clerk
of said court.
This action is brought for the pur-
pose of securing judgment against
the defendant for the amount due on
a promissory note executed by said
defendant on the 14th day Of August.
1902, payable to Ernest Miller. the
plaintiff herein. for the sum Of six
hundred (s609) dollars, with interest
at the rate of twelve u2) per cent
pen annum from the date thereof. no
part of which said note, either princi-
pal or interest, has been paid; and
for the further purpose of subjecting
certain moneys now due and to be-
come due in the state of Washington
to said defendants from the firm of
Foley Brothers, Larsen & Co. q CO.
partnership. to the payment Of plain
tiff's claim against the defendant,
which said moneys have been levied
upon and rendered subject to a writ
of punishment and the said plaintiff
has and claims a lien in said moneys
for the amount of the claim sued
upon herein. and for such costs and
disbursements as may be incurred in
said action.
o. c.. MOORE.
Attorney for Plaintiff.
p. o. Address, Room 526 The Rock
cry. Spokane. Wash.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-24

| Lewiston, Idaho.-From the lilo dis
trict comes word that with two weeks
more Of favorable weather all har
vesting will be over.
STANDARDIZATION colonial secre
tary In the new cabinet. has been re-
| turned to the house, though by 9
! greatly reduced majority.
| Sprague, Wash.-Announcem i:
made Of the marriage of James H
Lucas Of this city to Miss Catherine
M. Oster Of Woodside. Idaho.
/ Pendleton, Ore.-Mayor Hailey's
war on gambling has resulted in the
arrest Of 10 men on informations
filed directly in the circuit court.
walla walla, wash.-Mrs. Oscar
| Drumheller was thrown from hel
| carriage yesterday and narrowly es-
capped death In runaway accident.
San Franoisco.-Senstor Alger OF
| Michigan has sold all his holdings OF
| redwood in this state and of pine in
Oregon and Washington and will in
| vest the proceeds nearer his home.
Palouse, wash.-William johnson
has been severely injured by falling
tree on the Potlatch Lumber COM
pany's holdings ana may not survive.
Lewiston, Idaho.-The Asotin coun-
ty teachers institute is scheduled for
the five days following November Is.
the normal corps of teachers assist
ing.
Chelan, wash.-President Bryan OF
the State Agricultural college is here,
arranging for farmers institute to
be held on the 9Th and 7th of next
month.
New York.-Under provision of a
court order Charles M. Schwab will
appear in the United States Ship
building company litigation as an in
tervening complainant.
Galena, Kan.-Mill and mine own
ers have combined to shut down in
this district with view of forcing
the price of ore above the present
offerings of the smelters.
Pullman, wash.-The art display
at the agricultural college is the
largest and finest ever exhibited in
the history of that institution, AZ
exhibitors and $50 exhibits.
Washington.-The timber scandal
promises to eclipse the postal stencil.
The administration of Binger Her
mann. now congressman from Ore
gon. is implicated and Investigations
are going on in California. Washing
ton, Colorado, Idaho. Montana, Ne
| braska, Oregon, South Dakota. Wy
oming. Utah and the territories of
Arizona, New Mexico and Oklahoma.