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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-15
GOING TO MEMPHIS.
Relations Between pr. A. B. Curry and
 His Church Are Dissolved.

The relations existing between Dr. A.. B. Curry, pastor of the First Presbyte- rian church in Birmingham, and tEe church, have been dissolved by the North Alabama presbytery, and pr. Curry has been dismissed to the Memphis presby- tery. Dr. Curry will go to Memphis. hay ing accepted the call of the Second Pres byterian church in that city. de will preach his first sermon in Memphis on Sunday, January 25, and will leave with his family for Memphis some time next week.
 Dr. D. c. Lilly, president of the Still man institute at Tuscaloosa, will serve the First Presbyterian church until pas tor to fill the vacancy is called.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-15
COULD STAMP OUT
 SMALLPOXIN STATE
Compulsory Vaccination Could
 Do t in Ninety Days.
DR.' SHoLL'S STATEMENT
There Are Now Between 30 and 10 Patients In the Pest House, Most of Whom Are
 Negroes.

There are between thirty and forty cases of smallpox patients in the pest house, the majority of the number being negroes.
 Dr. D. H. Shon. chairman of the com mittee on health of Jefferson county, says he does not think the situation in Birmingham is bad, and says that in any large city there are nearly always either smallpox or scarlet fever patients.
 In speaking of the situation yesterday Dr. Sholl said:
 vaccination properly done and with proper vacine lymph is an absolute pre- ventative of smallpox, and the only pre- ventatve.
 You will find that smallpox spreads because people are sometimes misled when they have the disease. I know of one young man who went to a drug store and was given medicine over the counter for his blood. He had smallpox and didn't know it. The result was that four of his friends became afflicted with the disease in a few days.
 "If state law could be obtained for compulsory vaccination the disease could be stamped out in Alabama in ninety days. Give us the proper laws and we will save the state hundreds of thousands of dollars and hundreds of valuable lives.
 'The percentage of mortality In one of the northern counties of the state reached an alarming proportion recently, when 53 per cent of the people afflicted with smallpox died.
 ''In Porto Rico about SOO,OOO people were vaccinated and it was stamped out com pletely. Before this was do;e smallpox was very prevalent"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-15
BLAZE OF GLORY.
TriumphaI March of Eagles Circus Parade Dazzed the Spectators-No an Animal Got Away.

If Ringing, or Wallace, or any of the others who have been reigning as the circus kings of America were in the city this morning and gazed upon the parade of the Eagles Circus they will quit the business. It is a safe guess that Fort Wayne never looked upon It's like before. The pageants which have par aded the streets on circus days in years gone by paled into insignificance before the real thing today. Despite the win try blasts that cut to the quick and tested the loyalty of the spectators, thou sands of shivering individuals watched and waited in the street for the appear ance of this mighty Congress of Won ders, gazed upon it's glories and went away satisfied. The pageant offered a plentitude of ingenious surprises that brought the parade up to the advertised limit of "500 laughs long"-Fort Wayne News.
 Tickets are now on sale at the Jeffer- son theatre for this great circus Friday night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-15
NORTHERN NEGROES
 WRITE COUNC|LL
CriticlSe His Offer to Help Con-
 federate Home.
COUNCILL MAKES REPLY
Says White People Have Aided Every School or Church Built for Me- qroes In the South Since
 the War.

The offer of Prof. W. H. Councill, presi- dent of the Agricultural and Mechanical college at Normal. to help build the Con- federate Soldiers home at Mountain Creek has caused protest to be sent him by some Iowa negroes.
 The following is a copy of their letter and of Professor Couneilrs reply. The first letter is somewhat ungramatieal put 1t is published as written;
 ". H. Councin, Normal Ala:
 We beg pardon for taking so much lib- erty in addressing you, but as we nave seen in print your attitude toward the southern white brethren, we write you , We understand that you have offered hp- eral service free gratis to assist the southern brethren in their work or ouiid- ing a Confederate veterans home, who have fought, bled and died to maintain slavery. We approve of friendship be- tween the two races, but the step that you have taken in this matter has thrown us in a very awkward position to obtain the desired friendship.
 We people of the north do not indorse such measures. You may want an explan- ation at this juncture. We will say for why? Such a step as the one you have taken only fairly presents to congress the idea that the southerner, yea, the whole black race is contented yea, in- dorses the treatment of the colored man by the white. When the more intelligent and better class of our race will appar- ently indorse the treatment of the in- ferior people by the superior. You may think that we being northern people, that we are not in sympathy with you. But we will try to disburse your mind of this. It is through great sympathy of our race that we write to you on this occasion. The northern white man, as well as the northern black man, is watching the moves of the south. Every mistake that the better class of our people make in the south Is contemptuously thrown In our faces. The white man wants to see some progress made by the southern colored man. We believe it advisable for the col ored man to make of himself a good, loyal American citizen, but above all things let principle be the goal of our am- bition. Let us stand for the right, take the bitter with the sweet. We ought to try to keep in touch with each other both north and south, some way or other, and know what we are trying to do. We hope that you will take no ofrense at this, but kindly consider the contents herein. An explanation of we have given We have counselled together and deem it wise to write to you. A barber and cook by occupation. We ever remain, yours truly,
 G. R. WALKER,
 L. N. GREEN,
 Committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-15
MALONEY'S BLUFF.

The Maloney Directory people claim to have more pages in their book than the Wiggins folks. Let us see. In the Ma loney book the white population ends on page 658, the coored begins on page 801, 8 clear elimination of 14z pages Tn the al- phabetical list. The street guide in the Wiggins book contains 67 three-column pages. The Maloney book has 100 two column pages-a discrepancy of 34 pages. or a total of 176 pages. claimed by the Maloney people to which they are not entitled. Evened up this gives the Ma loney book STA pages, the Wiggins book BPS pages, not counting colored pages of advertising in either.
 This tells It's own tale!
 THE wIGGINS DIRECTORY PUBLISH
 ING COMPANY. sss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-15
HOLD OPEN SESSION.
Carpenters Union Listens to Two
 5peeches-The Programme.

At an open session of the carpenters unions Tuesday night at Magnolia hall speeches were made by Samuel Ullman and Ed Flynn. At the conclusion of the pro grapme refreshments were served. Locals Nos. 75. 722 and 1910 were the hosts. The programme was ss follows: Introductory remarks by F. x. Wald- horst, chairman of the committed. Opening remarks by R. E. L. Connolly second vice president of the national or genizatior of the carpenters Song-Miss Blanche Leonard. Address-Samuel Gllman.
 Banjo and Pirno Duet-Mr. Kirby and Miss Belle Spakes.
 Addrt ss-Ed Flynn.
 Installation of officers by R. E. L. Con- nelly.
 Musc-A. M. Leonard, Misses Blanche and Grace Leonard.
 Bugle Calls-Miss Annie Teagan. Recitation, "The Cotton MIL" Miss Anita Waldhorst.
 Song-Miss Belle Teag gan. Musc-Messrs. Leonard and Kirby. Misses Leonard and Spakes. Refreshments and dancing
 
 All kinds of cuts. Age-Herald En. ' -aving Department
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-15
Nj CHARGES FOR
 ELECTRIC PERMITS
Electrician of Tariff Association
 WithdraWS Them.
NOT SWORN IN
Council Will Take Up at Next Meeting Request of Electrical Workers for Local Man as City
 Electrician.

The schedule of charges for permits for electrical work made by the inspector of wiring a few days ago has heen with drawn, this action having been taken yesterday by A. H. Apperson, assistant electrician of the Southeastern Tariff as- soclation. It was found that there was no authority to make these charges.
 In regard to the action of the members of the electricians union Tuesday night in adopting a resolution in the form of request to the mayor and board of alder men to appoint Birmingham man as in- spector of wiring instead of an outsider, Mayor Drennen said yesterday:
 ''Inspector Ball will not be sworn into office until the city council has another meeting and nothing will be done in the matter until the council meets. have no authority to take any action in iesard to it."
 Asked about the fee question, the may or said: "There was no provision in the ordinance about charges being made for permits''
 Not Sworn In.
 Inspector Ball is in the city hut as stated by the mayor, has not benn sworn in. MT. Apperson has been In the city for four months and has been acting as wiring inspector for the Southeastern Tariff association.
 MT. Apperson said last night that there was some misunderstanding In regard to the fees for permits, and that the sched- ule as drawn up and given to the con- struction men of the city had been with drawn. He further said the schedule dad never gone into effect.
 MT. Apperson stated there was so much inspection work to be done in Birming- ham that the association asked for an ordinance to compel the securing of per mits so the inspectors would know where to find the places where work was being done. He said if city electrician ~as elected by the council 1t would not ef- feet the work of the inspector of the Southeastern Tariff associa tion as his du- ties were to make the inspection even if there was a city electrician.
 Paid By Association.
 The request of the electrical workers that a Birmingham man be appointed in- stead of a nonresident will go before ths council at it's next meeting. MT. Apper- son said in reference to this part of the request that the inspector would be paid by the Southeastern Tariff association, and as that was a fact, the association t-- tl u. position. At the meeting of the council when the ordinance was adopted the name of Inspector Ball was presented to the council by the association.
 The schedule of prices that had been drawn up and which was cancelled yes terday was as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-15
RECORD OF COURTS.

In the case of Mrs. Kettle Pierce against the Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad company, in the United States court. the jury returned a verdict yester- day for the defendant. The plailtiff sued for s25,OOO damages, alleging her husband was killed at Pratt City while In the em- ployment of the company.
 In the Circuit court the case of z. T. Carwyle against w. J. Long Is on trial.
 Judge Senn, presiding in the second di- vision of the City court, became i'll yes terday morning shortly after court open- ed and the docket in this division was continued until today.
 In the case of J. P. Hollingsworth against Felix Ellard, in the first division of the City court, the jury returned verdict for the defendant.
 The case of Leak against Goldstein is still on trial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-15
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS,

The following real estate transfers were recorded at the courthouse yesterday:
 M. A Hanes, James c. Hanes, Emma Hanes, Matte Lynn and ". B. Lynn to F. B. Hanes, part of the northeast corner of the southeast quarter of the northwest quarter of section 20, township IT, range west, 5000.
 w. s. Davis and wife, Lula Davis. to Charles E. Thomas. lot 8, block 23, James w. Ware survey, 5000.
 George A. Gibson to w. P. Bridgers. the south half of lot 3. block 1s, James Wares lands. s37O0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-15
Epworth League Will Fit Out Room In
 HlIIman Hospital.

At a largely attended meeting of the Birmingham District Epworth league held at Kingston Wednesday, Miss Mabel Wheeler was authorized to raise funds in the name of the organization for the purpose of furnishing a ward In the Hill man hospital
 At the closing session an address vas made by the Rev. J. H. Mccoy, editor of the Alabama Christian Advocate.
 The next meeting will be held on the second Tuesday of next April, at the OWenton college.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-15
RUSH FOR LICENSES.
After Today There VIII Be a Penalty
 Attached.

There was a big rush of business men at the office of the probate judge yester- day to secure state and county licenses, and over two hundred were issued amounting to about $20,000.
 Today is the time limit for paying the licenses before an additional expense of 10 per cent Is made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-15
POSTPONES CASES.
Ten Greeks Are Charged With Ob-
 structing the Sidewalks.

The cases against the ten fruit dealers for obstructing the sidewalks came up be- fore Judge Feagin yesterday and were held up until February 21, by which time they all state they will have their stands within the required three feet.
 The ten defendants were: James Yates. George Masiokos. George Parios, w. Costello James Greenwood, D. Stattokos, Alex Contos. Gus Graffos, Philip Rietto and George Corieo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-15
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals will be received by the undersigned until 12 o'clock noon January 21 1903 for curbing, paving cement side walks and concrete gutters. Specifications may be obtained at this office. The right Is reserved to reject any or all bids.
 JULIAN KENDRICK, 1-15-7t City Engineer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-15
Councill's Reply.

G. R. Walker, l.. N. Green, Committee,
 Carroll, la:
 I have your esteemed letter of the 30th ult., in which you express your dsapprov- al at recent telegraphic news to the effect that I had offered aid in the building up of ex-confederate's home at Mountain Creek, Ala. regret very much that you do not indorse my action in this matter. I made the offer in good faith and I will do all in my power to assist the building up of the home for the aged and infrm ex-eonfederate soldiers at Mountain Creek Ala, l feel 1t my Christian duty to do so. It has been my policy through life to help all people, regardless of color. that 1 could help. It Is a philanthropic spirit transmitted to me from my saint ed mother, who felt the sting of slavery and which sting I felt. l drank of the very dregs of the bitterest cup of slavery and still have not In my heart one sim gle unklnd sentiment toward the south ern people. 1 have always felt and I now maintain, that the negro got more out of slavery than their masters did. Slavery was the means by which thousands of barbarlans have been transformed into ten millions of Christian industrious citi- zens of this nation. Whatever might have been the purpose of the slave traders and the slave holders, yet 1t is fact that slavery has benefited our race. My heart is too big and my sentiments too gener- ous to fail to give credit where credit is due.
 Little do I care about the purposes of the slave holders to maintain the institu- tion of slavery, since God brought us out triumphant There has not been built in the entire south since the war single school house, or church, or charitable in- qtifntfon Of ph ra pfa to xtbf ho white people of the south have not con- tributed. Do you think that you'd be so little now as to withhold any help that 1 might give to aged and infrm men simply because they fought for what we con sdered error2
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-15
Our Latest.

Five thousand two hundred and fifty feet of lettering on Hopkins warehouse. Sec ond avenue and Seventeenth street, fn- ished January 10, 1903, by Hermitage, of course.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-15

Constipation leads to liver trouble, and torpid liver to Brights Disease. Prickly Ash Bitters is certain cure at any stage of the disorder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-15

All kinds of cuts. Age-Herald En, graving Department
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-15
Guided By Conscience.

I have always set a standard for my action, one that my own conscience would approve, and tried to live up to that stan dard regardless of what other people might do to me. For twenty-five years I have paid the entire expenses each year of from five to twenty-five boys and girls through school. Some of them have been grateful, some unwise, but I do not re- gret my action, for my intentions were good. I have taught in this institution twenty-five years. No man or woman. white or black. has ever applied to me for aid and went away empty-handed. Not withstanding that I have worked for a salary in building uR this institution, still, when leave here. either by the order of the state of Alabama or the people, or death, l will leave all that l have earned here; or 1t has gone out in assisting poor students and others that have needed what 1 have made. So. I really deserve no praise and I should not receive cen- sure for my proposition to aid the aged and infrm ex-confederates in Alabama. have been acting only in accordance with the teaching of my mother and the inclnations of my own heart. have re- ceived many commendatory expressions from prominent negroes of different sec tions. Yours truly,
 W. II. cOUNCILL.
 Normal, Ala, January 8, 1903
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-15

Alabama Brewing Go.
 Bohemian Beer. "s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-15

Young Mems Social and Political Club meets Tues- day. Jan. 20, at Commercial Club rooms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-15

All kinds of cuts. Age-Herald En. ' 'aving Department
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-15
WILL FURNISH WARD.

ated plants, charge as per schedule } and add $1 for dynamo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-15

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The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-03-19

In an other column will be found an
account of the railroad fight in the gener
al assembly, which while it has not yet
attracted much public attention as the
Importance of the subject demands, is one
of the most serious matters to the people
of this and rural sections of the state that
has been before the general assembly for
many years. 1t is very evident that rep
resentatives of the New York, New Haven
s. Hartford Railroad Company, are behind
the bill to repeal the general railroad law,
which was placed on the statute books
more than 80 years ago for the benefit of
the steam railroad which now it is said
seeks to wipe it off.
If this law is repealed it means that an
end has been put to all further develop
ment of electric railroads in the state not
receiving a special charter from the legis
lature, and no further railroads of any
nature can be built in Connecticut, with.
out the consent of the New York, New
Haven L Hartford Railroad Company il
same and can control either house of the
| legislature.
1t is not strange therefore that the
people of the towns which are seeking
railroad communication with the cities
should rise up in indignation against the
proposed measure; and that the house
of representatives where the popular senti
ment is more quickly felt, should refuse
to refer this bill to committee which is
alleged to have been created in the interest
of the Consolidated railroad.
The hearings on this bill will begin be-
fore the judiciary committee today and
will continue until both sides have been
fully heard.
A number of the farmers organizations
and business mems organizations of the
state have already appointed representa-
tives to appear before the committee and
oppose the repeal of the railroad law.
Up to date no good reason has been ad.
vanced for the repeal of a law which has
given great satisfaction for more than
three decades except that the New York,
New Haven, Il Hartford Railroad Com
pany wants it repealed.
The time was when this might have
been a sufficient reason but it is hoped
that the interest of the people will not be
sacrificed to the demands of the great
railroad monopoly until it appears there
is some pressing need for change in the
laU
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-03-19
COVENTRY.
South Coventry.

N0@@S@Ss
T. E. Durham was In Hartford Thurs.
day.
Mrs. ]. B. Carman is visiting in Nor.
witch.
B w. Albertin was home from Rock.
Vile Sunday.
School In the village closed Friday for
two weeks vacation.
Lacon Robertson is nursing a sore foot.
His assistants ale driving bus.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Kingsbury Of New
London were In town over Sunday.
Misses Ruth and Ruby Perkins are
spending their vacation in Andover.
Herman Thompson of Boston was q
guest at E. A. Tracy's over Sunday.
VIM. Huntington of New York was a
guest of Miss Mary Huntington last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Addison Kingsbury re-
turned Monday from their southern trip.
Business is rushing at Dady's silk mill.
They are working part of the mill even-
ings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claus Swanson of South
street are parents Of a III pound girl,
born Tuesday.
Miss Ella Thompson of Willimantic
spent Saturday and Sunday with the
Misses Albertin.
Rev. r G. Jacobs of Gurleyville will
preach at the Methodist church Sunday
morning In exchange with the pastor.
Drs. Higgins of this place and johnson
of Mansfield amputated one of the fingers
of Barbara Palmer, Saturday, the little
girl who cut her hand In hay cutter two
weeks ago
Mr.. and Mrs. Wolcott Ayers, who have
been spending some time with Mr.. Ayers
parents here, left Monday for the central
part of Pennsylvania, where they expect
to make their home, it being the home Of
Mrs. Ayers.
The st. Patrick's dav entertainment
given by st. Mary's parish was very
successful affair. The children all per-
formed their parts we'll ard showed good
training. Garvey's orchestra furnished
music for dancing. The hall was filled.
all seeming to enjoy the good time.
Joseph Pipen underwent an operation
for appendicitis, Tuesday. DR. Mason,
assisted by Drs. Weldon and Sullivan Of
Willimantic, performed the operation.
The patient rallied we'll. and II nothing
new develops 1t is thought he will soon
recover. "Joe" Ia a popular young man.
and his many friends wish him speedy
recovery