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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-18
NO DUTY TO BE COLLECTED.
Coal Will Be Admitted to the United
 States Without Duty.

Washington, January 17.-The treasury department has received a number of in- quiries today as to whether the govern ment proposes to admit coal into the United States free of duty under the act approved January 15 or to collect the duty and then refund it to the importers. In view of the fact that the wording of the act leaves some doubt as to the real purpose of congress, Chairman Payne of the house ways and means committee was consulted today and his answer leaves no doubt that it was the intention of congress that no duty be collected.
 The solicitor of the treasury also gave an opinion In which he held that under the act coal must be admitted free in the same way that certain articles on the free list are admitted under the Dingley act. The net result of these inquiries Is that the department circular of yesterday directing that no duty be collected on coal imports.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-18
SELMA.
Negro Found Dead Alongside Tracks
 oi Southern Railway.

Selma, January 17.-(Special) )-Friday afternoon a negro, afterwards identified as William Jackson, was found dead alongside the Southern railroad track about mile from the city limits. It was at first thought the negro had been run over by a train, but the fact that his body was still warm when found and that no train had passed along in four hours dispelled the theory even before the wounds in the negro's head were exam ined. These proved beyond doubt that Jackson had been murdered He was struck in the head several times with probably a coupling pin and then his pockets were rifed.
 The negro had been working at the lum- Der mill at Riderville and was on his way home with some money in his pocket It Is claimed he met up with another of his color and the latter, finding that he had the money, killed him and took all that he found.
 A coroner's inquest held today declared that the negro had come to his death at the hands of some unknown party and the jury adjourned until Monday when investigation will be made
 Section hands met a negro walking along the track shortly before the body was found and it is this negro who is thought to have committed the double crime of murder and robbery.
 Selma will be well represented at the inauguration of Governor Jelks on Mon day. The Frank Pettus Field artillery will go thirty-five strong and the Dallas Dragons, troop c, will also carry thirty five men. The troops were unable to secure mounts in Montgomery and the railroads could ont see their way clear to transport free horses from Selma and to pay for their transportation. Some forty of fifty citizens will also attend, among them many of the socially in- clined
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-18
THE VALUE OF CHARCOAL.
Few People Know How Useful 1t Is in
 Preserving Health and Beauty.

Nearly everybody knows that charcoal is the safest and most efficient disinfect- ant and purifier in nature, but few real ize it's value when taken into the human system for the same cleansing purpose.
 Charcoal is a remedy that the more you take of 1t the better; 1t is not drug at all, but simply absorbs the gases end impurities always present in the ston,, ach and intestines and carries them out of the system
 Charcoal sweetens the breath after smoking. drinking eating onions and other odorous vegetables.
 Charcoal effectpally clears and im- proves the complexion, it whitens the teeth and further acts as a natural and em;nently safe cathartic.
 It absorbs the injurious gases which collect in the stomach and bowels 1t disinfects the mouth and throat from the poison of catarrh.
 All druggists sell charcoal in one form or another, but probably the best char coal and the most for the money is in Stuarts Absorbent Lozenges: they are composed of the finest powdered Willow charcoal and other harmless antiseptics fin tablet form or rather In the form of large, pleasant tastirZ lozenges, the char coal being mixed with honey.
 The daily use of these lozenges will soon tell in a much improved condition cf the general health. better complexion. sweeter breath and purer blood. and the beauty of 1t Is. that no possible harm can result from their continued use. but on the contrary great benefit
 A Buffalo physician In speaking of the benefits of charcoal. says: "I advise Stuart's Absorbent Lozenges to all pa- tients suffering from gas in the stomach an6 bowels. and to clear the complexion and purify the breath, mouth and throat; I also believe the liver is greatly bene- fited by the daily use of them: they cost but twenty-five cents a box at drug stores. and although in some sense a pat ent preparation. yet I believe I get moro and better charcoal in Stuart's Absorb en. Lozenges than any of the ordinary charcoal tablets"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-18
FUNDS FOR PLAGUE VICTIMS.
Permanent Commission of Mexicans
 Appointed to Raise Money.

Laredo. Tex, January 17.-A Mexico City special says:
 The permanent commission of congress has appointed committee to collect funds for the plague sufferers at Mazat- Ian.
 pr. Eduardo Licege. president of the board of health. officially denies the truth of the report to the effect that the plague has appeared at Guadalajara, Chihuahua and other points. He does not believe the plague will spread be- yond the borders of the state of Sinoloa, as such perfect quarantine regulations have been established as to make it al- most impossible for any one infected to get into another state. President Diaz has contributed 5000 to the Mazatlan suf- ferers and French residents have con- tributed 5000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-18
A Story of Andrew Carnegie.

A new and interesting story is being told of Mr. Andrew Carnegie. He wos walking along country road not far from Skibo castle when he came across an old cottager busily engaged in put ting a thatch roof on his cottage. He asked the man why he did not put on tiled roof and was told that 1t was too expensive
 How much?" he curtly asked
 Fifty pounds" the man replied, and to intense amazement and joy MT. Car negie there and then wrote him out a check for that amount. Going indoors, he told his wife the news.
 Mon" she said scornfully. why dlnna ye say e75? Go an tell him ye made a mistake"
 The cottager journeyed up to the cas- tie and was shown into MT. Carnegics study. He explained that he had been wrong about the cost, saying 1t would be e2j more. The millionaire philan- thropist asked for the check back. coolly tore it in pieces, and the dlsmayed and diseonsOlate cottager was promptly shown the door.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-18
HUNTSVILLE
Road Convention Takes Steps to I'm .aa prove Conditions in Madison.

s1 Huntsville, January 17.-(Special)-A delegated road convention was held to- day to recommend some means of saving the pike system of Madison county.
 The convention was opposed to toll gates and to any issue of bonds, and recom- mended that the tax rate be increased until necessary repairs are made. The ap- peintment off a superintendent to have chafge Of all roads in the county was recommended, and under their plan the roads will be maintained by a special roadsfund, the roads to be let out on con- dfAct The sense of the convention was that supervision of roads should be taken oitof the hands of the county commits siohers.
 The Huntsville Shoe company, Charles R. Shyer proprietor, closed it's doors to- night and went into voluntary bank ruptcy. 7ss-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-18
NEGRO BISHOPS ADJOURN.
Standard of Requirement for the Min
 istry Has eBen Raised.

Memphis, January 17-The convention of bishops of the African Methodist church, which has been in session here for several Lays. completed its labors to- day an dadjourned The customary executive sessions were held in the morn ing and afternoon. The convention de- cided to raise the standard of educational requirement for admission to the minis try.
 It was decided to ask the negroes of the church to contribute s100.000 during the present year for missionary work and extension in this country and in South and West Africa. The bishops will not leave the city until Monday. remain ing over tomorrow to fill appointments at the negro churches of Memphis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-18
Seven Deaths From Plague.

Mazatlan, Mex, January 17.-There were seven deaths from the plague today and the number of patients at Lazarettos is fifty. The situation continues the same. Business is practically suspended and the majority of inhabitants are still away. Money begins to come in for the relief of the poor and is most welcome. Gen erous contributions from all over the re- public are being acknowledged by the local authorities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-18
McDavid's Books Beyond Criticism.

Montgomery, January 17.-(special.)- Examiner Sedberry today filed his report on the books and accounts of Deputy ln- surance Commissioner Ned l.. McDavid
 He finds the total collection for the time MT. McDavid has been in office were S132, ,1S6.95. He finds the books in fine con- dition and says "the methods in this de- partment are almost beyond criticism All the money was promptly paid to the treasurer and proper vouchers are on file.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-18
CRAP CAME CAUSES SHOOTING. Levi Johnson Is Shot and Mortally Wounded by Frank Frambpeaux.

Selma, January 17.-(Special.) .)-Shortly before dark this afternoon Levi Johnson, alias Sleep" was shot 2nd perhaps fa- tally wounded by another negro by the name of Frank Frambeaux. The negroes were engaged in a game of crap on the sidewalk in secluded spot on Baker ave- nue, in East End, when a dispute arose, and Frambeaux shot Johnson. The bullet entered Johnsons throat and came out of his jaw, causing much loss of blood be- fore a physician was secured. Fram- beaux made his escape.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-18
RECEIVER FOR BANK.
Petition Filed Against Proprietor of
 House of Josiah Morris 6 Co.

Montgomery, January IT, = (Special) - A petition in involuntary bankruptcy was filed today against r. NJ. Billing. pro- prietor of the banking house of Josiah Morris & Co.,, by Greil Bros. & Co.,. the Merchants National bank of Cincinnati and the Central of Georgia Railroad company
 The petition was granted, and William Berney, president of the Fourth National bank. was appointed receiver. The bank has been making desperate struggles for two years. since it failed to realize on it's assets and pay out. and did pay several instalments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-18
Collections in Mexico.

Mexico City, January 1.-The custom house collections for December amounted to 6945. Many importers hastened to bring in goods so as to avoid the increas- ed duties in January, in accordance with the new sliding scale in conformity with the rate of exchange. There is much ac- tivity here in real estate operations and companies which have undertaken to build a new residential quarter find active demand for lots
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-18
Mans inhumanity to Man.

From the Chicago News.
 First Detective-IIow did you manage to get a confession from that desperado?
 Second Detective--Well. you see. We travelled together by rail for 200 miles,
 First Detsctiye-But what had that to do with his confession?
 Second Deteetive=-I bought a cigar of the train boy and gave it to him. After smoking it he thought he was going to die so he told me everything
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-18
Dewey at Washington.

Washington, January 1.-The flagship Mayfiower. with Admiral Dewey. Rear Admiral Taylor and the fleet staff aboard. arrived at the Washington navy yard from Culebra this afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-18
Free Silver.

From the Mexican Herald.
 The dream of free silver may, after all, be realized, when 1t gets down to and ounce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-18
To Sick Ones l Will Send You Help
 If YOul Ask 1t.

money-just postal stating which book shall send.
 Simply write thousands do every week-to tell that need help.
 Then l will do this-I will mail you order on druggist for six bottles Dr. Shoop Restorative You take it for month trial If it succeeds is $550 If it fails will pay the druggist mysef-and I the de- cson to
 self have perfected remedy unusuaso nearly certain that want all who need it to have it. have made fer so fair that doubt prejudice deter sick from accepting it.
 In the past 12 have furnished my Restorative to over half million patients trial My show that 39 out of each 40 have paid for gladly they cured. The rest had the months test free
 My Restorative is the result of femes in learn ing how to strengthen the inside is the only remedy that bring back the which operates the vital organs
 weak organ means weak power It simply lacks the strength to do it's work It is like engine that needs steam.
 With the old doctored the organ itself and the results at best but temporary atve permanent, absolutely certain where some cause like cancer make a impossible
 With this remedy have difficult phy- scans ever meet and have rarely found chronic that could be really cured without it.
 My book will tell you why. If you don't it. please tell who does
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-18

KTN ISS CARY JOHNSON. the 12- I(ph year-old daughter of Capt. and Mrs. Jack W. Johnson, PIT Highland avenue. was the winner of the five dollars in last weeks guessing con- test her letter to the Guess Editor read ing, T guess tins is Judge Dan Greene"
 Out of the thousands of guesses received goes to show that the people of Birming ham. the Birmingham district and all Alabama can read good thing by the back
 Judge Dan A. Greene was born some thirty-five or thirty-six years ago at Opelika, Ala. He is an A. B. graduate of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-18

Emery college. Knoxville, Ga. Later about 1886. he graduated in law at the University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa.
 Judge Greene came to Birmingham six teen years ago, and began the practice of his profession. Two years ago he was appointed associate judge of the Criminal court of Jefferson county. and during the entire time he has served in his judicial capacity, not a single decson of his has been reversed by the Supreme court
 No one in Alabama is better known or better liked than Judge Dan Greene. His jovial manner and sound and practical judgment have made him favorite with all classes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-18
Simply state which book is want ed and address Dr. Shoop, Box 6S0. Racine. Wis.

Mild cases not chronic bottles Dr. shoops Restorative is druggists
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-18
Sample Bottle of Swamp>Root Sent Free by Mail

EDITORIAL NoTEf have the slightest of kidney bladder kner Co., Bnshamton N Y who will gladly by nail nned
  be read Tn e.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-18
NOT RECOMMENDED
 FOR EVERYTHING
But if You Have Kidney, Liver or BIadde Trouble You Will Find the Great Remedy, swamp
 Root, Just What You Need.

It used to be considered that only uri- nary and bladded troubles were to be traced to the kidneys, but now modern science proves that nearly all diseases have their beginning in the disorder Of these most important organs.
 Therefore, when your kidneys are weak or out of order you can understand how quickly your entire body is affected and how every organ seems to fail to do it's Iuty.
 If you are sick or feel badly" begin taking the famous new discovery, Dr. kilmer's Swamp-Root because as soon as your kidneys are well they will help all the other organs to health A trial will convince any one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-18
Doctors Prescribe Swamp
 Root

Gentlemen: 'I have prescribed that wonderful remedy for kidney and bladder complaints, Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, with most beneficial effect, and know of many cures by it's use. These patients had kidney trouble, as diagnosed by other physicians, and treated without benefit. Dr. kilmer's Swamp Root affected a cure. am liberal man and accept a specific wherever l find if, in an accepted school or out of if. For desperate cases of kid ney or bladder complaint under treatment with unsatisfactory results l turn to Dr. kilmer's Swamp Root with most fatter- ing results. l shall continue to prescribe 1t, and from personal observation state that Swamp-Root has great curative
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-18
L. RASSTORO IRISH, M. D.

ZIG 9th St, Borough of Brooklyn N. Y.
 Weak and unhealthy kidneys are re- sponsible for more sickness and suffering than any other disease. and if permitted to continue much suffering with fatal re. suits are sure to follow. Kidney trouble irritates the nerves. makes you dizzy.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1903-08-07
HOUSE BOAT,
TOTAL LOSS
lowed From Pearl
Harbor and
Sinks.

Last evening Almy's house boat
which has been the living quarters of
men working on the Pearl Harbor bar
for some months past was anchored in
sinking condition off Kalihi, as the
tug Kaena was unable to tow 1t any
further on account of the water which
had already leaked in, and probab y bv
this morning the whole outfit has gone
to the bottom.
When work was first begun on the
bar the house boat was rented from
Almy by Cotton Brothers to be used
as living quarters for the forty odd men
that they had working there, AMI for
whom no suitable accommodations
could be found ashore.
When work was finished on the bar
Sunday night. preparations were made
to bring back the dredger and every
thing which had been used in connec-
ton with the work. The dredger was
brought up the other day, also several
scow loads of pipe and small machin-
cry. Yesterday afternoon the kaena
started for the city with the house
boat in tow and two small floats con-
tanning the last amount of stuff to be
brought up. All went well until the
flotilla was about half way to the har-
Dor when the house boat was found to
be leaking badly. The seams had eVl-
IDENTIFY opened with the pounding when
she had received by the waves and wa
ter began to pour in from all SIDES
The men aboard deserted the mousse
boat in haste and got on the scoWs
which were towing behind. Inside OF
five minutes the huge affair turned over
on it's side and only about third Oh
the house was showing above the sur
face. The Kaena turned towards the
reef and anchored the house boat IN
thirteen fathoms of water. MeanWhile
one of the Young Brothers Launches ar
rived on the scene and Captain VIII
liams, who had charge of the night
work at Pearl Harbor, came back 10
the city in the launch to find Mr.. Jas.
Agassiz of Cotton Brothers.
After standing by until it was too
dark to see the Kaena took the two
scows in tow and returned to the city
expecting to go down today and tow
the house boat UP to the harbor II 1t
was possible to do so.
Later in the evening Tom Hebron and
Allan Dunn passed by in the yacht
GLADYS and stood over near the scene
of the accident. They reported that
the house boat was fast going to pieces
and said that by morning there would
probably be but little left of it. The
wind had blown the house nearly Off
the float and only the roof was show
ing above the surface and the waves
were constantly washing over that.
If the house boat proves total loss
1T will probably have to be paid for by
Cotton Brothers, who leased the craft
from Almy with the understanding that
when finished with it, 1t would be re-
turned to the harbor. The dimensions
of the house boat are about twenty
five feet width and forty length and
when new the craft was valued at
$4,000.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1903-08-07
NOT A LIGHTHOUSE
BUT A new PARK

Editor Advertiser: Will any one
please inform us of the name OF city
In America or Europe which has too
many parks? In boyhood days we re-
member having as a French text book
one c.. led 1.-THE Parks of London" 1t
caused a lasting impression of the nu-
nervousness and grandeur of those
parks which will never be effaced. In
studying the parks of Philadelphia and
other great cities one must be Impress
ed with the idea that such cities were
happy in their infancy in having broad
minded men at the helm who were
liberal and far-sighted. In noting the
great and expensive struggle going on
in New York and in other cities to
rectify the errors of their first inhabi-
tants in failing to make provision for
the essential brea thing places in cities
which parks VIGOROUSLY are, one can
not understand why any one in this
twentieth century should advocate the
transposing of fund collected for the
two-fold purpose of memorial to a
great and noble man and for providing
q park for the enjoyment of future gen.
erations. Instead of such advocacy
would 1t not be wise to induce every
legislature which meets to borrow
money to be laid out in establishing
and maintaining more of such embel-
lishments and essentials as good parks ?
We all admit the necessity for beau
tiful and useful lighthouse for the en-
trance to our harbor. We know also
how easy it Is to obtain such a nee
essary guide to navigators. 1t is mere
ly necessary to impress the authorities
of the general government with the
fact that a lighthouse is desired and
essential to the security of the naviga-
ton of these waters when 1t Will
promptly put in an amount in the gem
eral appropriation bill for the purpose.
The government at Washington is quite
solicitous to hear from us of any wants
we may have in which it can use part
of the money which it is carrying away
from here, monthly, to the distraction
of the commerce of the Islands.
JAMES w. GIRVIN.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1903-08-07
OLD RESIDENT
PASSES AWAY

Mrs. Henry Vieira, wife of Mr.. Henry
Vieira, Sr, died at the family residence
in Kukui lane, at 645 o'clock last night
She was sixty-five years old at the
time of her death, the cause being at
tributed to heart failure.
Mrs. Vieira came here in the early
sixties with the first lot of Portuguese
that ever landed here, among whom
were Mrs. Antonio Perry, wife of for
mer Portuguese Consul; the late Mr..
Seabury and wife, and few others.
She resided here permanently. never
having left these shores since her ar
rival. She leaves a husband and eleven
children besides a number of grand
children to mourn her loss.
The funeral will take place today,
August 9th, at o'clock, from the
residence.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1903-08-07
SKIPPER
IN MORE TROUBLE

If there is an angry man IN town II
is Captain Barton of the S. S. Claver-
ing, for yesterday after having all
sorts of trouble with his vessel, he
found that five of his Chinese crew had
escaped from the steamer during the
night and are now in all p@obabili-
ty hiding in Chinatown. Thus he is
confronted with another problem, and
il the men are not recovered the i'm
migration officials will insist on being
paid $500, or $500 apiece for each OF
the escaping Cinnamon.
There have been two watchmen on
the steamer since she has been anchor
ed in the stream but it would not be
a hard matter to evade them on such
a large vessel. 1t is supposed that the
Cinnamon got away just before day
light on Monday morning. There was
a quartermaster and four of the crew
who took French leave and they made
use of one of the ships boats to effect
their escape. The boat was found yes
terday morning tied to the stern Of
the steamer Hawaii which Is lying al
a wharf directly opposite from the
Clavering which is in the stream.
AS soon as it was discovered that the
Chinese had escaped Captain Barton
notified the United States Immigra-
ton authorities and the police, and
these two departments together with
the ships officers, spent all yesterday
making a search for the men. 1t will
be almost impossible to find the Chi
nese, however, once they reach the
Chinese quarter,for in that place they
disappear completely.
Thus Captain Barton with all his
other trouble has run afoul of the i'm
migration laws. and this is no light
matter. According to these laws an'
Captain who in violation Of the Exclu-
sion Act allows Chinese to land in the
United States Is liable to a fine not
less than $500 and not more than $10Or
and to five years imprisonment for
each Chinese landed, in the discretion
Of the Court.