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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-21
NEGRO MAN FOUND DEAD.
Was Sleeping Wnn White Man-Alco-
 hoIsm Cause of Death.

An unknown negro man, about 46 years old, was found dead in the bed of c. c. Pippin, a grocer, on Twelfth street, and Fifth avenue, yesterday morning. The discovery was made by MT. Pppin, who stated to Coroner Paris that he and the negro slept together Saturday night in the bunk in the rear of the store.
 According to the statement of Mir Pip pin to Coroner Paris, he awoke yesterday morning rather early, and after partially dressing, he reached over and shook the negro. The latter did not move or wake up, and he made an investigation which showed that the negro was dead
 Coroner Paris was sent for at once and made an investigation, which resulted in his rendering a decision that the negro died from the effects of alcoholism. MT. Pippin stated that the negro was drinking Saturday night before going to bed.
 Efforts were made yesterday to discover the name of the negro. but at late hour it was still unknown. The body was car- red to Gaudin & Company's undertaking establishment. and an effort will be made today to have the remains identified.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-21
JOHN BIBB'S TRIAL
 TO PROCEED TODAY
STATE WILL PROBABLY CON-
 GLIDE ITS EXAMINATION OF
 WITNESSES THIS AFTERNooN- WITNESSES FOR DEFENSE NEXT

The trial of John Bibb will be continued this morning in the criminal court at 9.sO before Judge s. E. Greene.
 Bibb is being tried on the charge of the larceny of more than $5000 from the safe of the ticket office at the union pas senger station on the morning of May 16 of this year
 The trial has been In progress for sev- eral days and the state will probably conclude it's examination of witnesses this afternoon or tomorrow morning. Fol- lowing that the witnesses for the defend- ant will be introduced.
 The case has attracted great attention because of the unusual circumstances sur rounding the robbery which were pub lished in great detail following the oc- eurrence of the affair.
 The defendant was arrested in Nash vile nearly a month after the robbery took place and when he was brought to Birmingham made a confession There was a strong fight by the attorneys for the defendant in the trial on Friday to prevent the admission of this confession as evidence. The court ruled, however, that the confession was voluntary and therefore was competent testimony.
 It Is possible that the trial will not be finished before Friday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-21

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 Address or call at Rooms 10l2 and l0ll new First National Bank building, corner Second avenue and Twentieth street. Take the elevator.
 Onice Hours: 8:s0 G. m- to b:D Q uA Sunday. 10 C. m. to IF m a'1e1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-21
JOHN J. MAVERICKS FUNERAL, Man Killed by A. ]. Mothershed Was
 Buried Yesterday.

The funeral of John J. Hambrick, who was shot and killed Friday night, by A. J. Mothershed, was conducted yesterday morning, at 10 o'clock, from his brother S residence, 317 First avenue. The inter- ment was in the Pratt City cemetery A number friends of the deceased attended the services.
 Hambrick was shot and killed by Moth ershed, on the Woodward building cor ner. about S;25 oclock, Friday night Two bullets entered the dead man, and he died in a few minutes Mothershed has stated that the killing was done because Ham, brick had been too intimate with his wife, and that they had been caught in room together.
 Mothershed is in the county jail, where he was sent on a warrant sworn out by Coroner Paris, charging him with mur- der. The warrant Is returnable before Judge Abernathy, who states that he will have the preliminary hearing this week as soon as the witnesses can be secured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-21
APPEAL FOR THE ORPHANS.
Riqht Rev. Bishop Allen Issues
 Christmas Appeal.


 The Right Rev. Bishop Allen has just issued the following circular to the Catholic clergy of the diocese of Mobile which includes the state of Alabama; ! The annual collection for the support of the orphans will be taken up at Christmas time.
 The object of this collection appeals to every kind and sympathetic heart. No matter how far one may fall from grace, he always retains some trace of that divine seal which the Creator stamp ed upon his soul when He made him to His own image and likeness. Hence to sympathize with the afflicted, to feel for their wants and woes and to hasten to relieve them is a dictate of humanity itself. While it is a natural impulse, 1t is also Godlike because, if there is a way in which we can, here on earth, hope to resemble our bountiful Creator, it is in His mercy and His boundless charity. Aims given to the poor from motives Of common humanity, are never thrown away Be he saint or sinner, the man who bestows aims does work good in itself, obeys Q law impressed upon his nature by the great Author of his being and does that which being naturally right and proper will receive a reward from an infinitely just and munificent Lord and Master of creation.
 The Christian, however, ought to give aims from higher and holier motives, from those motives of pure charity, which divine faith teaches and inspires. He should look on the suffering poor and orphans as the afflicted members of Jesus Christ, and believe at the same time, that. in soothing their misfor- tunes, in relieving their wants he is do- ing it to Him who is our redeemer and who will one day be our judge. He Him. self has so stated it: Amen, I say to you as long as you did it to one of these my least brethren. you did it to me" Matt. XIV 70. What a sublime motive for your benevolence is given in this plain declaration of the Man-Godi In shelterng, clothing and feeding these poor orphans, you do virtually the same act, and gain the same merit and you will receive the same reward as if you had rendered the same service to the incarnate word when He came on earth A. Christmas time, when the mysteries of Bethlehem are brought so wildly be- fore us, this motive ought to appeal most powerfully to all hearts and prompt them to deal generously with the or phans
 Our orphans must be cared for and shielded not only from moral and social ruin but also from becoming through the worlds neglect the pest and scourge of society. Our asylums are doing a blessed work and they should receive the encouragement of every public spirit ed citizen ts
 '. .shing you and your flock all the graces and blessings of the Christmas season, I am, sincerely yours in Christ,
 EDw. P. ALLEN, J. W. SHAW. Bishop of Mobile
 Secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-21
MANY FIRES THIS MONTH.
Combined Loss Thus Far Has Beer Only $10,ooo.

It is probable that the record of fires this month will be much larger than usual. Already there have been fifty fires and the month is only two-thirds gone.
 The maximum record of the depart ment has been ffty-two fires in a month These occurred in December 1901.
 Although there has been such a large number of fires. the losses have been comparatively small. On all the fires not more than s10,000 worth of property has been destroyed, and about one-half of this was covered by insurance
 The department has had as many as six runs in one day, and it has been kept busy for the entire twenty-four hours There have been several fires which looked as if they would spread and cause heavy losses, but each time the department has done effective work and prevented heavy loss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-21
CORONER AT WORK
 ON COWAN'S CASE
FROM WHAT HE HAS LEARNED THE DEPUTY SHERIFF WAS FORGED TO KILL HUDSON IN SELF-DEFENSE.

: Coroner Paris will make an investiga- ton this morning into the facts concern ing the killing of Will Hudson, negro, by Deputy Sheriff Sid cowan Saturday afternoon.
 The coroner started an investigation yesterday. He has summoned ad the witnesses to appear before him this morning at o'clock in his office at the county court house.
 Yesterday afternoon Coroner Paris stated that from what he had already learned of the case, Deputy cowan was forced to shoot the negro in self defense, but that he would not render a final de- cision until he heard all the facts at the hearing this morning.
 Deputy Cowan went to negro woman house in Fourth alley between Nineteenth and Twentieth streets to serve some papers Saturday afternoon. He found Will Hudson at the house. Without warning the negro attacked him with a knife, the blade of which was about five inches long.
 The deputy warded off several blows with his fist and finally secured his pis- tol from the holster under his shoulder and shot the negro three times. The negro died in a few minutes.
 In the fight the deputy was cut Tn the left arm by the negro, and his clothins was cut in half a dozen places. He was probably saved from being dangerously wounded by the thickness of his oloth' 4.,nc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-21
New Temple Suggested.
RAILROAD WORLD.

General Passenger Agent Hilton of the Frisco system announces the following appointments. the same to become effect i've January 1:
 New York-Hal s. Ray, general eastern passenger agent; George L. Truitt, trav- cling passenger agent. Boston-K. E. Palmer, New England passenger agent; i; George A. Finch, travelling passenger agent; H. M. Brown. travelling passen- ger agent. Salt Lake City-E. Drake, dis trict passenger agent; George A. Bible, travelling passenger agent. Atlanta-S. l.. Parrott; district passenger agent Rich mond, Va.-W. T. Saunders, district pas- senger agent. Pittsburg, Pa.-Phil A. Amer, district passenger agent. Indian- apolis--J. T. Powers. travelling passenger agent Philadelphia-Perry Griffin, dis trict passenger agent; M. J. Geary, trav- cling passenger agent. Detroit-F B. Gilmer district passenger agent Port land. Ore.-L. B. Gorham, general agent George w. Bainter, travelling passenger agent. New Orleans-M. V. Cluis, trav- cling passenger agent. Cincinnati-H. l. Mcclure. district passenger agent. San Francisco-C. A. Rutherford, district pas senger agent; F. w. Caldwell, travelling passenger agent. Los Angeles-Frank L. Miller, district passenger agent J. L.. Stanton, travelling passenger agent Chat tanooga--F. D. Blackman, travelling pas- senger agent Toronto-A. c. Turpin gen. eral agent. Louisville-Howard M. Jolly, travelling passenger agent.
 F. w. Eagan. general manager of the Fort Worth and Denver, has resigned It is stated that he will go back with the Grand Trunk line
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-21
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses were issued from the probate office Saturday to the following couples
 Henry Lancaster of Avondale and Mrs. Lucy Creamer O. NJ. Barefield and Mrs. NJ. s. Brewer, Sam Soggett of Adger and Miss Lucy Howton, Oscar Higgins of Ensley and Miss Minnie Power, Will Blackwell of wylam and Miss Lizzie Car micbare. N. Goodwin of Morgan and Miss Ethel Ray, Thomas Campbell of Brook wood and Miss Lucy Ruckar. D. R. Mill I,can of BIossburg and Miss Addie Tad der q. McClinton of Trussville and Miss Olie ware Sandy Tysinger of Bessemer and Miss Ada George. Thomas Ellis of North Birmingham and Miss Gussie B. Evitt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-21
DRS. DOZlER & CO.'S
 MEDlco-sURGIcAL INSTITUTE, i Cor. 1st ave. & 21st St.
 BlRM MlNGHAM, ALABAMA

strictly high-ciass institute for the scientific treatment of all Chronic. NeFv- Ous. Blood. Skin, Rectal. Female and Gensto-urtnary diseases. Deformttffs. Tu- mors. stin Joints Cancer. L.upuss MaFig- nant Ulcers. Rheumatism Tuberculosis and Consumption
 Hsmorhof0s. Varlcocele, Hernia and Venereai daSesses Of every nansey nar
 ture, form and characte. arc akse
 treated, and | legal euarsn-
 tee of cure will be given
 In rvery case.
 Our equipment. consisting of weII-stgcirn ea pxcxrrxTtbnn department. K Ray wbos let Ray. faa ttr and Galvano-B arsadte apr pmr,nrmns Supper Heated Alr. Arc light CMhhmet- K1r'eta Nebu1izer and Ozons lmhtERahfnm fmr~ ulpse throat and hangs. and q uhaeryrtEshly eQuhppsd Sun rgirTD DegInt- ment. modern and up-to-date in every par thrmlar- Kive us prestige eEsr alD cum- panhruns i'm Anrhnma tp cur sDeaina In, uf wrnrhfre
 CORRESPOND ENCE rNVETEn CmmsmrraHim and examination nrms- Termp msbaran and cDufidences fsalr h. xBInatx. OGfice hours 8, a. m. tD D. n. GbmfRys. a. m. to 1 pl m.
 A FEW OF MANY END o EASEMENTS
 F-RUM THE PRESS.
 Tf,e Birmingham Ledger Drs. Dozier- dn en- ane without doubt the best known ByzutslHtsts in the. sUiTthl. and tiifar fame Is asIe entirely tn their great skill
 Tha Bisnminssham Hawss: Both. Drx o. T.. and Byrun Dozier are reliable and ex- parisnced physicians and surgeons, who dssanwe the great success which has basn a1d iB theirs.
 Age-Heraii: pr. Dozler's long stand. tln h hffr4 the proud distinction of standing at ~ head of his profession. -.------,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-21
CATHOLIC SERVICES.
There Will Be Five Masses at St
 PauI's Church Christmas.

At St. Pauls church yesterday the three masses were well attended. The Rev Father o'Rellly was the preacher at high mass.
 Masses at this church on Christmas day will be at G. T. 8, and 10:30 o'clock. The last will be solemn high mass. Lajael's mass No. will be rendered by the choir.
 At the church of Our Lady of Sorrows there will be three Christmas masses- G. s and 10 o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-21
ARRESTED BY DETECTIVES.
White Man in Jail on Charge of De
 serting His Family.

c. F.. Wiggs, a white man, has been arrested by Detectives Bodeker and Ham, ilton on a charge of assertion of his fam fly. He Is in the city jail and, will proba- bly be tried before Judge Feagin this morning.
 The arrest was made at the request of the sheriffs office. It was stated by the detectives that the man has a wife and child in the city and that for some time he has failed to give them any support whatever The detectives also state that the wife and child need the assistance of the husband and father. The wife Is said to be woman of refinement
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-21
KILLED BY TRAIN.
w. p. Cost Was Run Over by Freight
 at Altoona.

w P Cost aged 37 years, was run over and killed by a freight train at AL toona Saturday night. The remains were brought to Birmingham yesterday morn ing and carried to Warner-Smiley's un- dertaking establishment, where they were prepared for interment.
 The remains will be sent to Helena this morning, and the funeral services and interment will take place there this af- ternoon. The man was living in Saluria just previous to his death
 It seems that Saturday afternoon Cost boarded a Louisville and Nashville freight train at Saluria and rode to Altoona. He got off here and walked away from the train. but remembering something he turned back to speak to the conductor.
 In some manner the man was caught between the cars and fell under the wheels, which cut off both of his arms and legs. It Is said that he had a wife and children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-21
POSTOFF|CE AND
 EXPRESS CO. BUSY
Christmas Rush is Greater Now
 Than Ever Before
ADDITIONAL MEN AT WORK
Postmaster Hughes Calls Attention to Things That Should Be Remem- bered by Persons Sending
 Packages by Mail.

Preparations have been made by the Southern Express company and the post office to handle the Christmas business. which it is estimated will be from S5 to 40 per cent larger than ever before in Birmingham
 At the postoffiee extra men have all ready been placed at work, and the hours for keeping the various windows open have been heightened. The general delivery window is now open from 6 o'clock in the morning until 9 o'clock at night and the stamp window from s a. m. until 9 p. m; the register depart ment from a. m. until D. m. and the money order department from , a. m. until 5 D. m.
 Postmaster Hughes said last night:
 q have put two more men in the reg ister department this year than I had last, and the business up to date is more than 50 per cent larger than last year. There is big increase in all depart ments but specially in the registered package department.
 Things to Remember.
 People, in sending packages and pres ents should remember one or two little things. They should be careful to tie packages carefully and with string strong enough to hold them. No writing should be placed in the packages, as they can only be, sent at merchandise rates if there is none. If writing is put in the packages they go at regular letter rates. People should be very careful in direct ing their packages. and if possible give the street and number. Another import ant matter is to mail the packages the early part of this week and avoid the heaviest rush on the day before Christ mas.
 ''We will undoubtedly have the biggest Christmas business the postoffice has ever handled. It denotes an almost un- thought-of prosperity in the state and specially the Birmingham district"
 At the Express Office.
 At the express office extra men have been put to work and they will be busy almost day and night this week. There are three offices of the Southern Express ages addressed to streets and numbers in Birmingham will be delivered, has been opened on Third avenue just above Twentieth street. The other two places, where packages are received and where the general delivery is, are on Morris avenue between Nineteenth and Twen- tieth streets.
 At the express office yesterday it was stated that the business to date had been over 20 per cent larger than this time last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-21
THEATRICAL STAGE MEN.
Birmingham Local No. 78 Elects Off.
 cers for Ensuing Year.

Birmingham local No. 7s International Association of Theatrical Stage Employees. held meeting yesterday afternoon fin the chapel in the Labor Temple, and elected the following officers for the ensuing year:
 Harry l.. Spencer, president; George w. Ross, vice president; w. ?. Lother, cor responding secretary; Claude Cherry, financial secretary; John Bookholdt, treasurer; James Gobn, sergeant at arms Claude Cherry business agent. George w. Ross w. T. Brewer and I. M Myer, trustees; Claude Cherry dele gate to the national convention; II. L.. Spencer. alternate.
 Mrs. R. s. Douglas wife of Manager Douglas of the Jefferson, was made an honorary member of the association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-21
Junior Order Meeting.

A special meeting of Council No 21, Ju- nior Order United American Mechanics, will be held tonight at 7:30 o'clock In the hall over Pattons pharmacy on North Twentieth street. Several matters of im- portance will be brought up and discuss ed and all members of the Juniors are urged to be present. State Deputy Sow CT of Ensley. will address the meeting on a matter for the good of the order
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-21
For Probate Judoe

The Age-Herald is authorized to an. nounce J. P. Stiles a candidate for re- election as Judge of Probate of Jefferson county, subject to the action of the Democratic primary. u-6-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-21
DIR. Y. E. HOLLOWAY,
Physician and Surgeon

Three-fourths oi the persons who come to me to get cured of Syphilis, Conorrhoea. Gleet, Structure. l. ost Manhood and other private diseases have tried to get well by using oth-
 CT means. Why not come sB soon as you find that you arc Aflicted3 It
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-21
For Solicitor Tenth Judicial Circuit.

The Age-Herald Is authorized to an. nounce Frank Cahalan candidate for Solicitor of the Tenth Judicial Circuit, subject to the action of the democratic primary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-21
Christmas Presents.

We can solve the problem for you Make your wife and family happy Present them with a new Singer sewing machine. Delivered Xmas morning di- rect from our store.
 THE SINGER MFG. CO,
 307 N 20th Street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-21

The Age-Herald Is authorized to an. nounce that H. P. Heflin Is a candidate for reelection as solicitor for Jefferson county, subject to the action of the dem ocratic primary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-21
For Tax Collector.

I hereby announce myself a candidate for Tax Collector of Jefferson county. subject to the action of the democratic party. P. B. BOWERS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-21

The Age-Herald Is authorized to an- nounee George B. Tarrant of North Bir- mingham candidate for Tax Collector of Jefferson county. Subject to the action of the democratic party.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-21
For Solicitor,

l hereby announce myself a candidate for Solicitor for Jefferson county. subject to the action of the democratic party.
 WILLIAM K. TERRY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-21
ANNOUNCEME FEN IS.
For Board of Revenue,

The Age-Herald Is authorized to an- nounce John T. Reed as a candidate for board of revenue. subject to action Of democratic primary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-21

I hereby announce myself a candidate for reelection to the Board of Revenue. subject to the action of the Democratic party. J. K. F. LAIRD.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-21

I hereby announce myself A candidate for the Board of Revenue. subject to the action of the democratic primary.
 D. A HELMICH.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-21

A beautiful calander given to every customer visiting our store during the holi. days. A. &. F. Tea Go.
 1919 Second Avenue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-21

The standard of living must fix the wage, if there Is to be any equity therein. Hence. wages rise and fall with the grade of living demanded by the community The cost of healthful life should fix the wage.
 ?. The apostle tells us who ought to pay this wage. viz. those who are served and it is pointed out of the products of the labor. The soldier charges his war expenses to the government or general the vineyard planter gets his out of his fruit and the herdsman from the milk of the flock.
 The principle that the source and war rant for the payment of labor is to be divided from the products of labor was spoken long before Henry George by this man of God. So the laborer should guard well the productiveness of his plant He gets more out of 1t than any
 fcninfinnad nn Fsnhth Pane.l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-21

F. w. Eagan. general manager of the Fort Worth and Denver, has resigned. It is stated that he will go back with the Grand Trunk line.