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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-17
..MENE PEARY WALLACE.
The Last Survivor of Band Brought by Pear7 a Victim of Consumption. SC
From the New York American.

From the New York American.
 Meme Peary Wallace. the little Esqui- mau, sole survivor of the band that ac- companled Lieutenant Peary on his return from the Arctic in 1898, lay in his white cot in the Fordham hospital yesterday and counted his fingers. He counted them over and oyer until by this means he had numbered 100. Dying or consumption, as his parents and sisters did soon after their arrival, this last survivor of the band Is cheerful as when he first arrived.
 He has no desire to return to the frozen north He is now 12 years old and Su- perintendent Wallace of the Museum of Natural History. with whom he has al- ways lived had hoped that he had become fully accmated The fatal disease began to develop few weeks ago. however.
 Meme has become completely American- lzed. For several years he has attended public school No. 155. in Anthony avenue. near Fremont, talks English with facility and writes 1t well, a marvellous thing as he comes of a race that possesses no written language. He has lived in daily companionship with Willie Wallace, son of Superintendent Wallace. three years older, and has become the petted play mate of all the boys about Fremont.
 In the winter Meme has taught the other boys to build igloos. the snow house of the Esquimaux. and in the summer he has whired through the country lanes nearby on his bicycle with apparently as
 little III effect from the heat as boy from the tropics. From a guttonous. ill., hammered little savage. he has developed into a bright, polite, pleasant, brown faced boy. with no desire to return to hls home or his fellows.
 Meme has always been regarded with great interest by the scientists in the city. and MT. Wallace has taken particular steps to prevent his losing his knowledge of the Esqumaux language. Every week he had the opportunity to talk for an hour or so with men in New York who speak the language of the natives of Smiths Sound. and his description of the life and habits of his people have been recorded in several scientific monographs
 The little fellow is desperately i'll. His five companions died within a short time after coming here. and none of them showed any power to resist consumption after it once seized upon them.
 II was due to the v-atchfulness of Pro- lessor Wallace. who was one of the relief expedition sent after Pcary, that the little Esauimaux escaped the pulmonary att
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-17
JASPER
Petition Being Circulated to Give n-
 dianapois Chambermaid Purse.

Jasper, May 16.-(SpeciaL)-E. M. Cran- ford city tax collector, is circulating a petition raising money to send to the young chambermaid, Miss Spence, who refused to make up'' the bed where Booker T. Washington slept at a hotel in Indianapolis Mir Cranford has long list of names on the petition. among them the most prominent citizens of Jasper. So far the amount has reached some- thing near $25, and It is believed great deal more will be raised in a few days.
 A. B. Harris and corps of surveyors was at the. Jasper Inn yesterday on the way to Double Springs. It is believed that it is the aim of the Illinois Central rail- road, of which MT. Harris is chief en- gneer, to establish the line by way of Jasper.
 The northbound passenger train on the Northern Alabama railway was delayed several hours here yesterday on account of wrecked freight train near Nauvoo Several cars left the track but the train was stopped before any serious damage was done.
 E. W. Coleman has been taking a much-needed rest this week. He has been worked almost day and night for the last five weeks in the discharge of his duties as solicitor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-17
BIG CROWD WILL
 ATTEND CONCERT
MRS. SlNNlGE, ASSISTED BY MIR. LODER, MIR. CHALlFOUX AND MRS. CHALlFOUX AT THE JEFF PERSON MONDAY NIGHT.

There has been a large sale of tickets for Mrs. H. II. Sinnige's concert which is to take place tomorrow night at the Jefferson theater. The entertainment is being given for tise benefit of the orphanage at Eas. Lake Mrs. Sinnige will be assisted by Raymond Loder, Oliver Chalifoux and Mrs Chalifoux, accompan- ist and a nice treat is in store for all who attend the concert. The performance will begin promptly at S:30 and the doors will be closed du,rng the rendit.on of each number.
 The full programme follows: May Morning (by request) .......... Denza Winterlied (winter song)- )-..........von koss Ich Liebe Dieh q Love Thee) Grieg Who'll Buy My Lavender .....E. German
 Mrs. Sinnige. Mazurka ........................ Ovide Musin Berceuse Lullaby from Jocelyn). Goddard
 Oliver Chalifoux Adieu Forets (Joan of Arcs Farewell ye Mountains) ............. .Tchaikowski
 Mrs. Sinnige. Prologue-Opera Pagliacci. :. .Leoncavello Pipes O Pan ............... Edward Elgar
 Raymond Loder O Love, Open for Us Thy Pinions...
 ............,............. Palieot
 Mrs. Sinnige and MT. Loder. Les Files de Cadix. Delibes Love Me if l Live...............A. Foote My Dreams ....-........-........... .Tosti Habenera (carmen) n).....................B Bizet
 Mrs. Sinnige.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-17

When man has friends he is the hap py possessor of capital as stable as gold. He might have a sprinking of enc mics here and there but it has been said that man who has not an enemy is not worthy of extended friendships.
 There Is very popular man in the office of the clerk of the Criminal court of Jeff ferson county, a man who is known all over north Alabama
 Reference is made to Walter S. Merony He is one of those kind of men whom it is a pleasure to know, affabe and courte- ous in his business relations and a stauneh friend if he is one at all.
 Mir Meroney was born at Montevalo, in Shelby county, and began life as a tel egraph operator when he was only II years old. From the instrument he went to the position of conductor having be- fore then been railroad agent at Monte vallo and despatcher.
 When he was given a position con- ductor he had an opportunity to meet and make friends with hundreds of people. The opportunity was grasped and what it counted for can be judged from the fact that when he asked the people of Jefferson to make him county auditor he lacked only 300 votes of securing the office. This was at the last election, when Rob- ert A. Morris of East Lake, a very popu- lar young man, was chosen.
 MT. Meroney came to Birmingham nine years ago, and for a number of years has served in his present position, deputy clerk with Chief Clerk John G. Bradley in the Criminal court. The subject of this sketch lives at 4313 Fifth avenue, Avon dale. He has a wife and two daughters.
 To know people is a great thing If you have their confidence for them to know you is better. Because he knew so many people and exerted an influence over them MT Meroney was chosen secretary of the Morgan campaign committee when Gov ernor Johnston was pitted against the Dan A Greene of the Criminal court was chairman of this committee
 MT. Meroney employed the tactics of a general in the fight in Jefferson county. He knew people at every way station, knew the engineers on the trains, the flag men, the conductors. Hence 1t was that he could slip out of Birmingham before daylight some mornings, go to three or four places and get back to headquarters pointments with the leaders at the way stations and after meeting them tell them what was wanted or needed. He did such valuable work on this line that when the ballots were counted at these smaller towns they showed good majorities for Senator Morgan
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-17
KLOTz & GOLDMAN.
PRATT CITY.
Several Interesting items From the
 Growing, Prosperous City.

Pratt City, May 16.-(SpeciaD D.-camp No. 52, Woodmen of the World, will un- veil monuments over the graves of J. T. Wakefield and MT. Bruner in Greenwood cemetery tomorrow afternoon All the camps in the district are invited to be present and participate in the ceremonies.
 Werner the six-months-old son of MT. and Mrs. Joe Wilson. died at o'clock last night. The funeral services were conducted from the family residence at l o'clock this afternoon, the interment being in Greenwood cemetery.
 The many friends of MT and Mrs. T. B. Boring will regret to learn that they will move from Pratt City during the coming week, and will make their home in future at West End. They will be greatly missed in the social circle of Pratt City. Mrs. Boring has been pres ident of the Womans club during the past two years and both are prominently identified with the Presbyterian church.
 Captain Lee of Birmingham will occupy the pulpit at the Presbyterian church to- morrow morning The usual services will be held in all the churches.
 Messrs. Herbert Going, Will Spence and Jesse Wilson will leave this evening for New Orleans, where they will spend several days.
 Mrs Vaugn of Ensley was the guest of Mrs. Webb yesterday. Mrs. Vaugn left today for Mexico.
 Mr. and Mrs. l.. l.. Allison left today for St. Clair county, where they will visit for several days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-17
6EN@ EEwARD | > >e NGSN.S FOR WOMEN
WHO CANNOT BE CURED.

Backed up by over third of a centuty of remarkable and uniform cures, record such as no other remedy for the diseases and weaknesses peculiar to women ever attained, the proprietors and makers of Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription now feel fully warranted In offering to pay $5oo in legal money of the United States, for any case of IEucorriea Female Weakness, Prolapsus, or Falling of Womb which they can not cure. Ali they asi Is a fair and reasonable trial of their means of cure. :.
 Their financial responsibility. Is well known to every newspaper publisher ana druggist in the United States. with most of whom they have done business for over A third of a century. From this fact 1t will readily be seen how utterly foolish 1t would be for them to make the above unprece- deuted and remarkable offer If they were not passing their offer on curative means having an unparalleled record. No other medicine than Dr. Pierce's Favorite Pre- scription could possibly Twin out" as the saving goes. on such a proposition. But they know whereof they speak. They have the most remarkable record of cures made by this world-famed remedy ever placed to the credit of any preparation especially designed for the cure of woman's peculiar ailments. This wonderful remedy, there fore, stands absolutely alone as the only one possessed of such remarkable curative properties as would warrant its makers in publishing such a marvellous offer as is above made in the utmost good faith.
 oI want to tell you of the great improvement in my health since taking your Favorite Pre- scription says Mrs. H. s. Jones' Of Forest N. C. uWhen 1 began its use was physical wreck and had despaircd of ever having any health again Could not sit up all day. noted a great improvement before the hrst bottle was used Was suffering with almost every pam that a woman is subject to; had inhanInaIion of ovaries, painful and suppressed periods. and other symptoms of femele disease. After taking six bottles of Pavorite Prescription, ieit ike n new person Can ride horseback and take all kinds of exercise and not feel tired"
 :; If you are lea to the purchase oi ravor- ..se Prescription because of its remarkable cures, do not accept substitute which has none of these cures to it's credit.
 If you are looking for perfect laxative trv pr. Pieree's Pleasant Pellets.
 WORLDS DIsPENsARY MEDICAL AssocI. ALTON. Proprietors. 663 Main Street, Buff falo. N. Y.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-17
THIRD REGIMENT
 Is PROVIDED FUR
Will Go Into Camp at Mont
 gomerl in June
OBJECTED TO CHlCKAMAUGA
Conference of Commanding Officers Is Held at the Capital and the Whole Matter is Gone Over-Book
 Commission Adlourns.

Montgomery, May 6-(SpeciaD The Third regiment. Alabama National Guard will go into annual camp at Montgomery early in June. probably on the Sth or 11th. This was leteI mined at confer ence of the commanding officers of the various regiments with the adjutant gen. eral and quartermaster general here to- day The conference was well attended, number of the company officers meet ing with the commanders.
 Lieutenant Colonel Mcconnell represent. ed the Third regiment, which is composed of the North Alabama companies, and he stated that his men were opposed to the proposed brigade eneampment at Chick amauga The other commanders wanted the encampment at Chickamauga provid- ed 1t can be secured.
 It was determined to permit the Third to go into camp at Montgomery, as re- quested by Colonel Mcconnell. and a committee consisting of Colonel Graves of the Second regiment. Colonel Dumont of the First, Major Beck of the cavalry, Major Westcott of the artillery, Adjutant General Brandon. Inspector General Ligon and Quartermaster General Holt was ap- pointed to investigate the Chickamauga feature of the remainder of the com mands.
 Should the committee find this trip im- practicable, it is authorized to suggest place and time for encampment within the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-17
sheriffs Stamping Machine.

Sheriff Burgin has received at his office in the court house bit of machinery that is guaranteed to do just what Is claimed of 1t by the manufacturers. The sheriff says it will perform an even greater service.
 Sometimes judge calls q lawyer down for failing to have witnesses summoned Sometimes the lawyer will say that he had sent the papers to the sheriff's office and the matter was not promptly attended to. To do away with any argument Sher- fir Burgin has purchased a stamping ma chine of the latest design. It has clock attachment and the exact time to a min ute Is stamped on an official paper when the lever is touched. In addition to the time by minute the date is given and the name of the sheriff appears.
 The instrument will be valuable one to the sheriff in the performance of his official duties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-17
STATE NEWS IN BRIEF.

Lamar County court will be in session Monday.
 As a result of the extraordinary rain fall in middle and east Alabama big river may be expected here In the next twenty-four hours, says the Mobile Item.
 The Vernon Courier says: There is now some prospect of an oat crop in this sec tion Before the rains of this week the crop was not at all promising, and the indications were for almost complete failure.
 Sunday. June 9, has been appointed by the Woodmen of the World of Florence as the day on which to unveil the mon- ument to Sovereign Sam Darby at the cemetery.
 The rain of Monday night and Tues day is worth many thousands of dollars to the farmers of Alabama, says the Mon tevallo Sentinel. The rain was pretty gem eral throughout the south.
 The potatoes grown in the vicinity of Mobile will be ready for market this week. Many beans are now being shipped, and 1t is stated the shipments next week will even be heavier.
 The Farmers club is growing rapidly and much interest is being taken in the agricultural questions of this district, says the Huntsville Herald.
 The Florence Times says The Bell Tele- phone company is HOW erecting the poles for the installation of their new sys- tenn. The poles are stalwart ones, big In girth and about 40 feet long. The com pany will spend about 5000 here in the improvement of their plant and when the work is completed talk" will be much more satisfactory.
 Work began last week on the tearing ence, and work will begin at once on the new structure.
 Wm. Hayner of the Arctic Machine company, Canton. Ohio is putting up a new machine for the Florence Ice x Coal company with daily capacity of twenty tons.
 He expects to have the machine ready for operation by June 1, when the com pany will begin shipping Ice to neighbor- their storage capacity to 100 tons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-17
Al L WILL AWAIT REPORT,
Senator Bate Confers With Payne
 About GaIIatin Affairs.

Washington. May 16-Senator Bate of Tennessee today had a conference with Postmaster Payne concerning the report ed intimidation of John A. Allgood, car rier on the rural mail route at Gallatin, Tenn. Senator Bate informed the post master general that only two persons had participated in the intimidation of Car rier Allgood, and maintained that the en- tire law-abiding community should not be held responsible for the actions of the two men. He urged that the department restore the service on the route
 No action will be taken pending the re- ceipt of the report of Inspector Conger, who Is Investigating the matter. His re- port is expected to reach the department next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-17
There They Rest,

The meeting of the state republican ex- ecutive committe in birmingham last week marked the close of a little internal warfare among the republicans of the state for time at least, and unless some- thing unexpected develops the various and sundry "situations" will all rest under one coverlet for some time 10 come.
 In referring to this meeting the careful observer will notice that the resolution adopted in which MT. Roosevelt was con- cerned, did not endorse the President for the presidency in 1904-it merely endorsed his present administration
 This may or may not be significant The friends of the administration who were on the committee claim that the terms of the original resolution prepared were mod flied so as to be sop, so to speak. for the lily whites who were In the minority.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-17

tacks that carried off the rest of hls fam fly. An Esquimau of 20, who had been one of the band with Mene. on seeing the oth- CTS die so rapidly, started at once on his return to Greenland
 At the public school Meme soon showed that he was able to take care of himself. The least attempt at rallery caused the little chap to double up his fists and at- tack the boy who had chaffed him He made boys much larger than himaelf re- spect his prowess.
 At the sportsmans show in Madison Square Garden last year he entered the corral of the musk-ox without the least hesitation. He was dressed in a suit of wolf-skin and the OK, iercely resentful of the attentions of strangers rubbed his muzzle against the little fellows dress in delight.
 Mene and the OK posed for their pictures and the lad sold many hundreds of them at the exhibition. where he was a daily visitor while it lasted He was apt at his studies and learned to speak, read and write English huently.
 At the hospital the surgeons express fear that Meme will soon follow his par ents
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-17

scratch uQtil every flower seed plant, or shrub Is unearthed, which, If it does not destroy them, at least causes no end of trouble and labor in repairing the damage done.
 The petitioner further states that in consideration of the fact that the yard fences were removed by request of the city authorities, there should be an ordi- nance passed making 1t a penalty for parties allowing their chickens to run at large.
 Petitioner also stated that a "neighbor further up the street" had taken the mat ter of adjustment in her own hands and had partially retarded the movement in her direction by poisoning a number of the feathered offenders.
 Persons raising chickens should raise them in their own yards and their own hen houses and not as Mark Twain says, in your neighbors'-"unless you are a fool "
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-17
j. J. Curtis Moves to Birmingham.

J. J. Curtis has moved to Birmingham from Cullman. where for some years he has been d member of the law firm of Curtis & Hipp.
 MT. Curtis has offices with Lee Cowart in the Drennen building corner of Second avenue and Eighteenth street. He is graduate of the Normal school at Flor ence, and after leaving that institution studied law. At present he is recognized as a particularly bright young lawyer.
 Mir. Curtis is a republican in politics and is a member of the state republican exec utive committee At the meeting of the committee at the Hotel Hillman last week he was chosen as floor manager by the friends of the administration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-17
Miss Stone Demands Damages.

Washington, May 16.-The state depart- ment today received a long letter from Miss Ellen M. Stone. demanding damages from the Turkish government on account of outrages perpetrated on her by the brigands. who captured and held her prisoner while she was in the Turkish empire. Miss Stone does not fix any amount as a basis of her claim. The let ter is written from Rear Portage, On- tario.
 In the published correspondence be- tween this government and Turkey no suggestion of a claim for damages was made. There is intimation in a note from Spencer Eddy that indemnity might be demanded for the amount of ransom of Miss Stone. but this claim never has been pressed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-17
HUNTSVILLE
Loan Company Wants to Get Out From
 Under Receiver.

Huntsville, May 16.-(Special)-Jud David D. Shelby of the United States Cir cult court has filed the petition of S.. l.. Whitten Prest and other shareholders of the Southern Building & Loan associa- tion of this city, asking that the com pany be taken out of the hands of Recelv- CT Lawrence Cooper. The matter has been under advisement several months. The receiver was appointed by Judge Shelby after fierce legal fight between two factions of the associations share holders, and on the grounds that it Is a solvent institution, President Whitten and associates sought to have the receiv- ership annulled
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-17
BUSINESS CHANGE.
Milo kimbrel Is Now Representing the
 E. E. Forbes Go. at Bessemer.

MT. Milo kimbrel, one of Bessemer's $ prominent business men, who has been representing another piano firm for many years. has severed his connections with them and ia now representing the E. E. Forbes Plano Co. of Birmingham.
 MT kimbrel is a gentleman of sterling worth. and feels that he is now in a po- sition to give his friends and customers better values In pianos and other musical instruments than ever before. Those con templating the purchase of a piano or organ will do well 10 call on him at his store in the Steiner block. Bessemer. Ala. ss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-17
Lorenzo Luckie Soon to Return.

When Lorenzo Luekie returns home from New York. about May o. 1t will be Doctor as a handle to his name.
 MT. Luckie has been studying dentistry in New York for the past eight months and has been very successful in his stu dent work. lie has recently finished his final examinations and his Birmingham friends will be glad to learn that he re- ceived very high percentages in all of them. It is understood that he stands an excellent chance of being valedictorlan of his class
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-17
Should Chickens Run at Larger

A petition most unique as well as anony- nous reached the office of the executive of this city within the past few days The petitioner who evidently lives in the neighborhood of Fourth avenue and Twenty-ffth street, north. prays that the premises may be protected in some man ner from wat'ward chickens which usually start from the scratch" and continue to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-17
A Real Regret.

From Judge
 Edtor-I am obliged to decline your poem with thanks. am very sorry. but
 Poet-But what?
 Edtor-fhe management insists upon my declining all poems that way. you know.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-17
Moses J. Parish Dead.

Huntsville. May 16-(speciaL)- Moses J. Parish, aged 76 years. died this afternoon in Hotel Monte Sano, of which he was custodian for many years. His wife sur wives him. Mir. Parish was an old Con federate soldier.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-17
The Latter-Uay Father.

From the Brooklyn Life
 Yes replied the bright father to the visitors query. my resemblance to my son has been remarked before and some people are kind enough to say that re- semble him To my business methods"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-17

The state text book commission con cluded the hearing of arguments by the book men this evening and adjourned. The commission will meet again June 15, when bids will be opened and considered.
 In the meantime the sub-commission will be busy examining samples submitted and arranging reports on same.