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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-15
CAPITAL STOCK IS
 TO BE INCREASED
STOCKHOLDERS OF BIRMINGHAM RAILWAY, LIGHT AND POWER co. WILL MEET ToDAY-ISA- DoRE NEWMAN, SR., IS HERE.

The stockholders of the Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company will hold a meeting this morning at Il o'clock at the office of the company on First ave- nue.
 The object of the meeting is to vote on the proposition of increasing the capital stock of the company in order to make still further improvements in the sys- tenn. The company is capitalized at pres- ent at $5000, GOO; $1,5OO.000 of this is pre- ferred stock and 8, 50OO 900 common.
 The board of directors at a recent meet ing recommended that the capital be in- creased to s6, ,5OO0 900, and while it Is pos sible that 1t will be raised to this amount at the meeting this morning. 1t is under stood that the increase will be held down to such a figure as is deemed only abso- lutely necessary.
 Isadore Newman, sr., of New Orleans. the largest stockholder in the company, arrived in the city yesterday morning and spent the day looking over his va rious interests MT. Newman expresses himself as more surprised each time he comes to Birmingham at the wonderful growth of the city. He says there is al- ways something new to see.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-15
WEDDING OF WEALTH.
Reginald c. Vanderbilt Married to Miss
 Cathleen G. Nelson.

Newport, R. l.. April 14.-The wedding of Reginald c. Vanderbilt of New York, the youngest son of the late Cornelius Vanderbilt, and Miss Cathleen G. Neil son, also of New York, which occurred at "Arleigh" at noon today, was a brilliant as well as an early beginning of the social season of 1903 at Newport. As the marriage took place In a private villa, 1t lacked much of the splendor which us- ually attends a church function. About 25O guests, nearly all from New York, were present.
 The decorations were white on a back ground of green; the bridesmaids were gowned in white with white picture hats the bridegroom, the best man and the ushers wore white puff cravats and white buttonniers, and the bride, of course, was attired in the purest white. The day was gray and cold, with a misty northeast wind blowing in from the sea.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-15

Greenwood cemetery. Deceased leaves wife and eight children, five sons and three daughters.
 Florida lodge No. 45O. A. F. and A. M, held their regular meeting this evening, and several degrees were conferred.
 The Woodmen initiated six new members into the degree of Woodcraft last night and received several applI- cations
 Misses Valeria Bundren, Willie Wakefield, Fannie Mabel Benson and c. J. Jones went to Woodlawn this evening to hear the impersonator, Prof. Powell Hale.
 Miss Whaley, who has been the guest of MT. and Mrs. Henry Donaldson dur ing the past few days, left today for her home in Orangeburg, S. c.
 Cyril LeCrene returned today from Warner, Ala, where he went to make arrangements to send the three orphan children of MT. Joe Rice's to the Bap- tist Orphans Home at Evergreen.
 A number of young ladies and young men from the Business college in Bir- mingham came out with Miss Mary Fannie Massengale yesterday afternoon and took in the sights at No. 2 prison and mine
 c. D. Comstock has purchased the Granger property on East Highlands, consisting of two houses and lots, To- cated in one of the most desirable residence portions of the city.
 MT. Giesler, who has been manager for the Stowers Furniture company in this city, has moved his family to Birmingham, where he will continue in the employ of the Stowers com pany.
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 the perfect digestion and assimilation of food SO that lost flesh Is regained and the physical health Ie-established.
 uI had suffered from indigestion and only those who have suffered from it know what il really iS" writes Mrs. Nj. J. Fasan. of IoI3 East Gsnesee St, Syracuse, N. Y. r1 had had severe attacks of headache and dizziness, with, cold hapds and feet everything ate distressed me, bowels were constipated and gas grotDiag tS,y thiE asd rqvgrs. canrot half express the bad feelings had when commarced taking pr. Ficree's ooldep Medical Discovery. took nine bottles of the Discovery and have taken several bottles, ot, pr; reroe's rieasapt Psllsts commented feeling better with the frsl bottle end kept on improving. Now l am SO greatly Improved In health my friends often speak of 1t. I most heartily recommend these medicines to all suffering as was"
 The Peoples Common Sense Medical Adviser, In paper covers, Is seut' f've on receipt of al one-cent stamps for expense of mailing o~iy. Address Dr. R. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
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of digestion and nutrition. Som e. times this loss of flesh. Is accom- : panied by variable appetite, but In many cases the ap- petite does not fail and there may be a constant desire to eat. Languor, nervousness, irri- liability, sleepless- ness, are symptoms often associated with this loss of nutrition and fal- ling of In flesh.
 Doctor Pierce's Gold en Medical Discovery GU re 6 disease of the storn- ach and other or gaus of digestion
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-15
WHICH ONE WRITES
 TARIFF SPEECHES ?
MUCH SPECULATION AS TO WHETHER ROOT WRITES FOR ROOSEVELT OR ROOSEVELT WRITES FOR ROOT.
BY wArrERsoN srEALEY.

Washington, April H-(Special)-The are now wondering in Washington whether the President writes the secre- tary of wars tariff speeches or the sec- retary of war writes the Presidents tariff speeches.
 At the New York State Democratic Ed torial association banquet last night former Senator David B. Hill read a lengthy extract from 8 speech delivered during the campaign last October by the secretary of war
 The extract was used almost verbatim by the President in his tariff speech last week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-15
WANT GERMANY TO EXPLAIN.
State Department Will Investigate
 Charges of Missionaries.

Washington, April 14.-The state de- pertinent has asked the German govern ment for a statement of the facts con- nected with the department of the island of Ruk to the island of Ponapa, another of the Caroline group, of a number of native students of the American mission aries there. The matter was brought to the attention of the state department formally by the Rev. Judson Smith, sec retary of the American board of for eign missions in a note reciting that these students had been harshly treat ed according to the account reaching him and asking that the state de- pertinent look after the welfare of the American missionaries in that quar- ter,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-15
Hoods yGrsap0TiHo
 and PitLS

Make the blood pure, vigorous and rich, create appetite, give vitality, strength and animation, and cure all eruptions. Have the whole family begin to take them today.
 Floods sarsapariila has been used in our family for some time, and always with good results. Last spring I was all run down and got bottle of 1t, and ss usual received great benefit" MISS BEULAH BoYoE. Stowe, Vt.
 Hooa's SarsaparIiIa promises to oure and keeps the promise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-15
HOTEL ARRIVALS

At the Florence: J. F. Davis, Atlanta c. A. Withers, New York; G. A. Daugh- erty, Nashville; A. Doggrell, Amory Miss; A. Goldsmith, Chicago; w. P. Hale Jefferson City; R. M. Baker, Virginia Dr. w. J. Cox, Atlanta: J. P Weaver, Anniston; J. J. Kennedy, Haleyville; J, E. Mitchell, Iowa; Charles Sparks, Shel- by; L. A. Fealy, Cullman; H. P. John ston, Louisville; z. s. Claggert. Green vile; R. J. Perryman Atlanta; F. P. Walker, Port Richmond, N. Y; o. K. Parker, Hanover. Pa; J. H. Howell, Charlotte. N. C.; G. T. Lindsey, Nash vile; J. Bright. Kansas City; J. L. Dod- son, Oxford; Claud Monroe, Americus; J. J. Whaley, Ontario; J. B. McAdams, Abbeville; A. F. Todd. J. H.. Johnson. c. w. terrell, Atlanta; Dr. s. L. Shepherd, Lehigh; E. c. Campbell, Pumpldnvine, Tenn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-15
NO NEW DEVELOPMENTS.
No Changes In p. O. Department Pend
 ing Developments.

Washington, April 14-The investiga- tion of affairs at the postoffice depart ment resulted in no important develop ments today.
 Senator Lodge of Massachusetts had A long conference today with Postmaster General Payne and urged the appointment of one of his constituents as assistant attorney general for the postoffice de- pertinent to succeed James N. Tyner, who resigned recently.
 MT. Payne announced this evening that there would be no changes pending the close of the investigation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-15
Ohio Is Rising.

Evansville Ind, April 14.-The Ohio river Is still rising here and it is expected to reach 35 feet or more. Rain has been falling all day and 1t is feared the flood will do great damage in the lowlapds. All the tributaries of the Ohio ln this sec t,en are rising rapidly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-15
Barrett Ruled Of.

New York. April 14.-At a meeting of the stewards of the Jockey club here to- day the action of the stewards of the Washington Jockey club meeting in the case of w. 1T. Barrett was approved, and all associations racing under the jurisdic- tion of the jockey club are recommended to deny admission to W. H. Barrett to enter the paddock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-15
Jpring Medicine

There is no other season when good medicine is so much needed as in the Spring.
 The blood ia impure, weak and impoverished-a condition indicated by pimples and other cruptions on tho face and body, by deficient vitality, loss of appetite, lack of strength, and want of animation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-15
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals will be received by the undersigned until F o'clock noon Wednes- day, April 15. 1903, for grading. macadam- izng. curbing. sidewalk and gutter pav- ing. Specifications may be obtained at this office. The right is reserved to re- ject any or all bids,
 JULIAN KENDRICK. City Engineer.
 A-2-St
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-15
Murder Case to Be Heard.

Frankfort, Ky. April 14.-The cases of O'Brien and Whitney for the murder of A. B. Chinn the Lexington merchant will be argued on Thursday before the Court of Appeals. The court will be asked to allow two days argument
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-15

Epworth League.-The first session of the district convention of the Ep- worth League was held at Owenton college yesterday. The feature of the session was an address by the Rev. Dr. DuBose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-15

Our fans are beautiful in design, and very durable. All styles carried in stock. Birmingham Railway, Light & Power Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-15
WORN BO A SaaAsDvW. .

When there is falling of in flesh in woman or man there is something wrong.n And that something wrong is generally loss of nutrition due to dis ease of the stomach and the other organs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-15
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.

Take Laxative Promo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money If 1t fails to cure. E. w. Grove's signature is on each box. 25c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-15
PASSED THROUGH THE CITY.
Remains of Mrs. Matthews on the
 Way to Kentucky.

R. c. Hicks, commercial agent of the Seaboard Air Line passed through the city last night with the remains of his sister, Mrs. Frank Matthews, who was foully murdered last Saturday morning in Shreveport, La. The remains were taken to Somerset, Ky, where the inter- ment will take place.
 Somerset is the home of Mrs. Mary E. Hicks, mother of the deceased.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-15

Let us tell you how much it will cost to heat your entire building by steam from the rower house. B. R., l.. 6 P. Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-15

City Couneil.-The mayor and alder men of Birmingham will meet tonight at 8 o'clock and considerable business of importance will come up for action, including the election of a new city tax collector, and the appointment of managers tor the general municipal election on May 5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-15

Marri age Licenses.-Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to Wm. Keller, Jr, and Mary D. Moore, A. J. Reilly and M. V. McCrossin, J. E. Rob- bins and Mrs. Carrie Henley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-15
CITY ITEMS.

Petition in Bankruptcy.-A petition in bankruptcy was filed yesterday by E. J. Taylor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-15

They are swell-the Ala bama Livery Co.'S new turn outs, End Ave. bet. l7th and 18th Sts. Both phones No. 6.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-15

Marrled.-Dr. J. F. Robbins of Ems ley and Mrs. Carrie Henley of East Lake were quietly married last night in the parlors of the Metropolitan hotel by the Rev. Dr. Read of Ensley. Only few friends of the contracting par ties were present, among whom were: w. B. Gum of Brookside, Mrs. Roscoe Scott and Miss Kate Tarrant of Ensley and MT. and Mrs. Boggin of East Lake.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-15

Buchanan ReIeased.-Wesley Buch- anan, the employe of the Gentry Bros show, who claimed he was discharged and then badly beaten, was yesterday morning released by Judge Feagin when the case against him for disor- derly conduct was called in the police court. Neither Gentry nor the band master, who Buchanan claims beat him up, have been arrested.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-03-13

of his self-respecting and rational life
you, sir, seduce him with your familia
hospitality into an act, which cost hin
more friends, whom he hal acquired
with many years of patient living and
work, than you can ever restore tt
him.
He did not need your dinner and be
does need the priceless good will d
the people of the South to uoe for the
benefit of his race. He had our en-
tire conf leDce and friendship; now b.
has not. We fear some enemy of his
may show him some glittering baubie
and entice him from the right path he
followed. / name him as an ins a1ce
of the wanton waste you make with
your attempts to convince the negroes
that you are really with them. II you
ask yourself, and answer honestly,
whether the negr ,es were hurt by
Booker Washington dining with you,
you must answer Eyes" Do you wish
to continue hurting these poor iguor.
ant millions? If by any chance there
remain anywhere men who wish them
we'll in fact, and not for political ends,
for Gods take teach them to prize
such statement az fine gold, for tell
you they need it now, and the time is
swiftly coming when they will need it
more. Tell theih to cut out their
tongues before beginning to talk about
"guns and torches" Point out to
them that the organized masses in the,
North will have none of them.
Say that the teeming millions drift.
ing West aud South will not even al
low them to live nor labor in the new
countries; admit that all your "stren.
uous" power can not compel the Gov.
ernorof Illinois to allow them even to
get off the cars to labor in the mines.
Let Them know you eau appoint them
to ofhce-say one in ten thousand
but that your armies and navies csn
not make the people tako letter out
of the postoffice when black post
master offers it. All this you know,
but have you given it the. cousidsra.
ton your oath as President, your OBJ.
legation DIS citizen and yotf duty to
humanity demands?
81 C.B. METCALFE.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-03-13
Anh1aiNss .sliasax1IY osaisty.

The annual meeting Of the Wo.
mans Missionary Society of Pad
gett's Creek church was detained on
account of bad weather in holding
their annual meeting until late in the
month, (February.) An interesting
program was prepared, and in
part carried out. Some good
pieces suited to the occasion were
read by Misses Josie and Agnes
Murphy and Bessie Humphries.
"Why should Christians be inter
ested in Foreign Missionary Work.
was the subject of paper prepared
by each Mrs. M. P. Hollis and Mrs.
Anna Johnson.
Mrs. Hollis said: "One of the
main reasons | think why we should
be interested in Foreign Mission
work is because it is Gods work.
We are Gods children, lie is our
Father and we ought to be interested
in our Fathers business. If our
souls are in harmony with God we
will want to carry on His work.
There is no mistake about this being
Gods work, for it was the last cons
mand of Jesus. lie said: Go We
and teach all nations, and 10. am
with you always, even unto the end of
the world. Christ must have had
this work very much at heart, and
surely no work can be more impor,
tant. Some use Home Missions as
an excuse against Foreign Missions;
this requires our attention and mus,
not be neglected, for no land is as
dear as our own home land, but
where is the person III our country
who cannot hear the gospel preached
whenever he chooses? Bibles are
plentiful, and religious literature that
MAX es the plan Of salvation so simple
no one can mistake it. The heathcn
grasp it as a new idea and when con
ver;cd make faithful christians. They
are hungry for hope beyond the
grave, and when their darkness and
| gloom is penetrated with the gospe
light they wonder why we have been
so slow to send them the gospel
| Another reason why christian sh9u',
be interested in foreign work is be-
cause it is a debt we owe to othe,
nations, for had it not been for For
eign Missions we would never hav,
heard Of the gospel. Picture ou
country in the darkness and gloon
of heathenism. Look ut other cnua
tries and see Whist we might lav
been. What could have been
greater blessing to us than christian
ity has been? Now what has bee
such blessing to us, received too q
the hands of others, surely We ough
to be willing to send to the dyin
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-03-13
Tragedy Averfed.

"Just III the nick of time our little
boy was saved" writes Mrs, w. Wat
kins, of Pleasant City, Ohio. "Pneu-
monia had played sad havoc with him
and terrible cough set it besides. Doc
tors treated him, but he grew worse
every day. At length we tried DIR.
Kings New Discovery for Consumption
and our darling was saved. He's now
sound and we'll" Everybody ought to
know, it's the only sure cure for Coughs,
Colds and all Lung diseases Guaran-
teed by F, G. Duke; Druggist. Price
0Oc and $l.O0. Trial bottles free.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-03-13

EVERY CHURCH or institution sup
ported by voluntary contribution will
be given liberal quantity of the Long
man & Martinez Pure Paints whenever
they paint.
NoTg! Have done so for twenty-sevep
years. Sales: Tens of millions of gall
Ions; painted nearly two million houses
under guarantee to repaint if not satis-
factory: The paint wears for periods
up to eighteen years. Linseed Oil must
be added to the paint, done in two
minutes.) Actual cost then about 81. %
gallon. Samples free. Sold by our
Agents. J. J.. McWhirter, Jonesville,
6-2mo.
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To Cure q Cold In One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it fails
to cnre. i. w. Groves signature on
each box. 25c. Civ
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-08-18
!. OUT WITH The RAscALsl
partments CLOSED Over
by the President.

The deeper the post Office scandal is
probed the greater is the extent of the
rottenness revealed. There are indica-
lions of fraud, fayoritism, graft"
blackmail and pickings and stealings in
nearly every branch of the postal ssrv-
ice.
The civil service commissioners report
that the Washington post Office has
been used as a dumping ground for
large numbers Of unnecessary en-
ployes is confirmed by the report of
Special Examiner Bristow, though Mr..
Payne seeks to put all the responsible
ity upon the late and still lamented
Mckinley and his Postmaster General
Smith.
The rural free delivery mail carriers
have been used as "drummers" for
private business and electioneering
agents for congressman. Mailpouches
have been bought at three times the
market price Large printing con-
tracts have been go drawn as to be Sc
curely awarded to favored bidders at
enormous profits. Cash registers, mail
boxes and other fixtures have been
3oisted upon the government through
political push" in the profits of which
conniving officials or their relatives
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-08-18

manufacturers, is to start tariff dis.
cussions in our oranges, labor organ.
izations and homes. The tariff league
is supplying it's sophistry to 5000 pa
pers every week. 1t has kept steadily
at this work for Is years. Its members
have become millionaires and multi
millionaires in the meantime. They
are interested in having the farmers
and workingmen believe that all of our
prosperity, our good crops, our fertile
soil, are due to protection" They
know well that protection" enables
the trusts to skim the cream off our
prosperity and leaves only the
Skinned milk for the farmers and la
borers. But can we blame them for
asking us to support this system? We
can stop the tariff plundering when we
know and vote for our own interests.
Why not do it?
BYRON w HOLT
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-08-18
WARNING 10 FIRST VOTERS,
Protection Literature Placed in Their
Hands by Protected Manufac-
turers to Mislead.

The American Tariff league, an or.
ganization composed of 1000 protect
ed manufacturers who pay $500 a year
each in dues, and who contribute gem
erously besides, is sending thousands
of circular letters throughout the
country in an endsavor to secure the
names of all first voters in 1904. The
letter says that ga great number of
young men do not look upon protec-
ton as a vital interest to themselves
and to their country. No time should
be lost in placing in the hands of such
young voters a. series Of protection
literature especially adapted"
Young voters, when you get the
numerous pamphlets which will be
sent to you at the expense of these
protected manufacturers, ask your
selves few questions like the follow.
ing:
/. AS am not a manufacturer, why
should vote for tariff duties which
prevent competition from foreign
manufactured goods and enable
American manufacturers to form a
trust and obtain higher prices?
2. How can duty on goods protect
labor?
8. With labor on the free list and inn
migrants focking to this country I'M
checked at an average rate of 5000 per
day, why should I vote for system
to make goods dear and increase the
cost of living?
I. Being farmer, and knowing that
the prices of grains are fixed in for
eign, free-trade markets, why should
I vote to maintain a bogus tariff or
wheat andco which serves as a cover
to the genuine protection on manufac
tured goods?
S. Why should manufacturers who
are selling goods all over the world al
free trade prices be encouraged by q
high tariff to sell the same goods here
at so or 100 per cent. higher prices?
(, 6. Why should I vote money out o.
my pocket and into the pockets of the
protected trusts?
z. Does the Protection Tariff league
think that we young voters are ever
lasting chumps, and that we can be
duped by it's thinly disguised sophis'
try?
These and other similar questions
taken before and after, will render
tariff league literature innocuous and
| harmless even when taken in ton lots
The worst thing that could happen tt
| protection and its beneiciaries. thu
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-08-18

declaration of his purpose to go to the
top as we'll as to the bottom and. to see
that "no guilty man escapes?" No;
he has repeated his tiresome talk Of
the need of big navy to protect US in
our aggressive" foreign policy-con-
corning which the people of this coun-
try are both innocent and ignorant
but has, as the Evening Post says,
kept silent when the enemies are of
our own household"
If this policy of silence and looking
for little scapegoats shall continue,
the democrats will need no other issue
for the campaign of next year than
that embodied in the war-cry that
elected Tilden in 1875:
"TURN THE RASCALS QUIT"