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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-05
RECORD OF COURTS.

The March term of the United States
court began Tuesday, but as Judge Jones
was not present it adjourned until yes
terday afternoon. Judge Thomas G..
Jones arrived in the city yesterday from
Montgomery and opened court at 2
o'clock in the afternoon. The United
States grand jury was organized and
two petit juries.
The only case to come before the court
Yesterday was that of Bob Thrasher,
charged with retailing liquor without a
license He pleaded guilty and was fined
$50 and costs. Sentence was suspended
on account of the i'll health of the de-
PENDANT.
Most of the afternoon was taken up on
a partial sounding Of the civil docket.
The docket will be resounded later in
the month.
The criminal docket will be taken up
this morning when court opens at $3.50
o'clock.
In the first division of the Criminal
court Oliver Jackson was convicted on d
charge of larceny from a dwelling.
Charley Jemison was acquitted on two
charges of grand larceny. In the cases
of burglary and grand larceny against
Archie Jones and Will Ross variance
was confessed and the prisoners were
held for another Indictment.
In the first division of the City court
the case of w. E. Montgomery against
the Alabama Great Southern Railroad
company. suit for $4,000 damages, was
tried and the jury returned a verdict
giving the plaintiff judgment for $4,000
Plaintiff alleged he received personal in
juries while riding as a passenger on the
caboose attached to freight train.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-05
REPUBLICANS CONFER.
Captain Barker of Mobile Stops Over
to See Mr.. Thompson.

Capt. p. d. Barker, postmaster at Mo-
bile, passed through Birmingham yes
terday en- route to Washington. While in
the city Captain Barker was in confer
ence with J. o. Thompson, collector OF
internal revenue for the District of Ala
bama. Collector Thompson and Captain
Barker, 1t is thought, discussed political
matters
Captain Barker is a very prominent
republican in South Alabama, and is said
to be In line with the policy of the adj
minlstration in dealing with southern
appointments and on the negro question
as It applys to the recent developments
In Alabama republican circles.
1t is thought Captain Barker's visit
to Washington is Of a political nature,
and this surmise was strengthened when
he and Collector Thompson had a con-
ference during his short stay in Bir-
mingham.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-05
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Mrs. James Mcdonald.

Mrs. James Mcdonald died yesterday
morning at 1850 o'clock at her home in
Woodlawn of pneumonia. She was the
wife of James Mcdonald. who Is con-
nected with the institution for the deaf
and dumb at Talladega, and was sister
of Robert and s. r. Stephens of Brming-
ham.
She leaves the following sons and
daughters: Mrs. Emmie l.. Wishart, s..
j., F. w. and G. l. Mcdonald, Miss Min
ME. Miss Grace and Master Harry Nc
Donald.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-05
ENSLEY LAND COMPANY.
At Recent Meeting of Stockholders
Directors Were Chosen.

At the recent annual meeting of the
Ensley Land company, at the Offices Of
the company in Ensley. the following
directors were chosen for the ensuing
term: d. II. Bacon, j. w. Baker, Charles
McCrery, L. r. Beecher, Willard Will
son r. II. Aldrich, A. b. Boardman The
officers of the company are ID. II. Bacon,
president; j. w, Baker. vice president;
l.. T. Beeeher, secretary treasurer, and
j. r. Vail, assistant secretary.
The company has been prosperous dur
ing the past year, having sold a large
number of lots and built number Of
houses.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-05
pearson,s RESIGNATION Accepted.

Annapolis, Md, March 4.-The res
ignation of Midshipman Robert H.
Pearson of Concord, N. H., whose jaw
was broken in fist fight with an upper
classman some weeks ago at the naval
academy, was accepted today. The
third class has agreed to discontinue
hazing.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-05
JOHN D. STERLING ASSAULTED.
Negro Struck Him Blow at AvondaIe
Which Fractured His Skull.

John ID. Sterling, a white man was as
saulted by negro in the yards OF the
Southern railway at Avondale last night
and had his skull seriously fractured.
He was taken to st. Vncents hospital
and is pronounced to be in a very dam
gerous condition.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-05

Nothing so thoroughly removes disease
germs from the system as PriclSIy Ash
Bitters. 1t gives life and action to the
torpid liver, strengthens and assists the
kidneys to properly cleanse the blood.
gives tone to the stomach. purifies the
bowels and promotes good appetite, yigor
and cheerfuness.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-05
Louis LiIIicho.

Louis Lillicho died yesterday afternoon
at Copeland & Berry's infirmary, and the
body was shipped to Carbon Hill for In
terment by Lige 10y. Deceased was A.
years old.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-05
Infant Daughter.

The infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. r.
Duncan died Tuesday night at 6O7 North
Twenty-third street and was inferred in
Woodlawn cemetery yesterday afternoon
at 2 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-05
GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS TRANSACTED.
nTREGTORS

Arthur w. Smith. President; James
Bowron, ]. NJ Caldwell. S. l.. Earle W.
H. Kettig, r. s. Munger, w. I. North
ington. Tom o. Smith. Vice President
James Spence. r. A. Terrell, James I.
Woodward.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-05
Tom r. Simpson.

Tom Ray Simpson. aged 10 years. died
Tuesday afternoon at Copeland & Berry's
infirmary. Interment was at Oakland
cemetery at Wylam yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-05
Lost.

On Twentieth street loop car, silver
handle umbrella. Black initials, F. Men.
on handle. Liberal reward if returned to
box office Bijou theatre.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-05
old Papers for Sale.

Apply at passenger office Southern rail-
way, Morris hotel building. 3-4-tf
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-05
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ARTHUR w. SMITH. President.
TOM o. SMITH, Vice President.
w. II. MANLY, Cashier.
BENSON CAIN. Assistant Cashier.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-05

Alabama Brewing Co.
Bohemian Beer. T"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-06
QUORUM OF REPUBLICAN
 COMMITTEE IN MONTGOMERY

bers were present in person and two by proxey. No objections were made to the proxies and they were entered. The following resolution was then of- fered by W. If. Armbrecht of Mobile:
 Be 1t resolved, That the Secretary of the committee be and Is hereby instruct ed to telegraph and advise all absent members or this committee that major ity of the committee are in session and request them to come to Montgomery to be present at an adjourned meeting of the committee to be held tomorrow, May 9th 1903 at f D. m. In this hall.
 Be 1t further resolved, That this committee adjourn until tomorrow, May eth, 1905 at p. m., to wait until the conference has met and this committee has heard from them and to give the ab- sent members an opportunity to be pres- ent."
 MT Long proposed td amend the resolu- ton so that the chairman of the conven- tion, Mir. Wellman, should be invited to be present with the other absent mem- bers. The amendment was accepted by Mir. Armbrecht.
 Thus amended, the resolution was adopted and the committee adjourned.
 Everything is to Be Regular.
 Nothing will be done outside of the regular organization, said Secrteary Steele last night. We simply have d majority of the committeeman here and will transact business. MT. Wellman wi., continue as chairman of the committee whether he comes to Montgomery or not.
 Mr Steele said he had already receiv- cd answers to his telegraphic invitations and at least three members of the com mittee were already en route to Mont gomery
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-06
THE PRESIDENT AS LEADER.
Idea of the Chief Executive as His
 Party's Head Spreading.

From Henry Loomis Neson's "The Hamperei
 Executive" m the May Century
 Y is evident from the spirit of the debates in the constitutional convention that the last result of their careful labors of which tho framers could have dreamed WAS a President who would endeavor to force upon Congress a policy of legislation and yet it is clear, in the evolution of our constitutional form of government. that the country has come to regard the President as the fountain of law making. It has hold more than one President responsible for the failures or for the acts of Congress. even of a hostile Congress
 It insisted that to Mir. Cleveland, for ex- ample was duo the panic which followed the enactment of the silyer-purohasing law known as the sherman act, although it was q measure of previous administration, and notwithstanding the fact that the repeal of the law was effected by him. Mir. Cleveland is also charged with the German Aldrieh law falsely called the Wilson law. of 1894, because hIs party then controlled both houses of Congress. While the bill was actually the Wilson bill when 1t came from the House of Kepresen- tatives, it distorted and changed in the Senate that Mir. Cleveland permitted 1t to become law without his signature. Yet. as I have said. the bill is called the Wilson bill, and is pointed to by his political oppo- nents as consequence of Mir CieveaId' s administration, MT. Cleveland was charged with the disastrous results of the silver agi- tation partly because of that blind passion which leads it's victim to strike at the first head that comes in his way, and partly be- cause, by tho end of Mfr. Cleveand's admin istration. the Democratic Party had allied itself with the movement for the free coinage of silver.
 In a word. 1t really the party that was attacked in this instancc. but in tho other instance. that of the tarif legislation of 1894 the President was regarded as the party leader and it is as party leader that the chief executive is coming more and more to he insunctiveIy regarded by the country.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-06
TWO DEPOTS ORDERED
IMPROVEMENTS AT LOUISVILLE
 AND PITTSBORo.
Railroad Commission Directs the Companies to Grant the Ac- commodations Asked for by
 Citizens of These Towns.

The Alabama Railroad Commission yes- terday ordered the railroads to give Louisville. in Barbour County, and Pitts boro in Russell County. better depot fa- cilitieS.
 It had been represented to the Com mission that both towns were given in- adequate depot facilities by the railroads, and the Commission has given relief prayed for in the petitions.
 The order for the new depot at Pitts boro is directed to the Seaboard Air Line. on which the station is situated. It directs the railroad to convert the present depot into a warehouse and to add two waiting rooms to the east side of the building one for white and one for negro patrons. The railroad is also ordered to increase the size of the depot platform.
 The Commission ordered the Central of Georgia Railroad tu move it's present de- the railroad track to the east side. The depot is at present on the side of the track opposite from the town. The Central Is also ordered to increase the size of the depot to meet the needs of the people of the town
 The petitions for better depot accommo- dations in various sections of the State had been referred to the member of tho Commission living nearest the town where relief was sought. In this way the Louisville and Pittsboro petitions fell to President John " Smith, who. after Investigating the complaint, made the orders for improvement.
 Associate Commissioners w. c. Tun- stall and w. T. Sanders remained in Montgomery yesterday but no other im- pOrtant business was transacted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-06
FEDERAL COURT OPENS
SOME TROUBLE IN COMPLETING
 GRAND JURY.
Judge Jones Directs Marshal to Sum mon Ten Additional Citizens. Many Delinquents Appeared
 and Paid Fines.

The United States Court for the Middle District of Alabama met yesterday at noon for the regular May term, Judge Thomas G. Jones. presiding.
 The Court immediately went into the organization of the grand and petit j,- ries Some difficulty was experienced in getting full quota of jurors. Many were reported not found, while others failed to answer to their names or had excuses sufficient for the court to allow them to return to their homes
 Ten jurors were recded to complete the grand jury. United States Marshal l.. J . Bryan was instructed by the Court to sumrlon ten qualified citizens for service on the grand Jury and at 10:30 o'clock to- day they will b. regularly cmpanelled The same difficulty was experienced In getting together the petit jurors. The two petit juric5 will also be cmpanncllcd today.
 A number of men convicted of mis1c- meanors during the last term of court, and the sentence in whose cases was sus- pended by the Court on the promise that by this term of court they would have made an honest effort to get together some money for the government were called on yesterday to make q report.
 Eleven men went forward and paid to the clerk amounts ranging from s tn S35 and their sentences were again suspended by Judge Jones' These men were James McCarty. J. II. Mccarty;. Bass owens, Knight. W. C. Grissett. Monroe Ingram John Middleton Jim SiIer and Jim Jack son. A number of others went forward with excuses for non-payment of their fines to the government and were given another showing by the court.
 There were some, however, that failed to put in an appearance and for these caplases were issued to be served in stanter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-06
"wE DON'T ALLOW
 NIGGERS IN HERE
A Cry That Was Popular in Massa-
 chusetts Before the War.


 The New York Evening Post reprints a letter written in 1S46 by Frederick Doug lass. a negro. to William Lloyd Garrison. m which these paragraphs are to be I remember about two years ago. there was in Boston, near the southwest corner or boston Common, menagerie, I had long desired to see such q collection as l understood were being exhibited there Never having had an opportunity while a slave, I resolved to seize this. my first. since my escape. I went and as l ap- preached the entrance to gain admission. I was met and told by the doorkeeper in a harsh and contemptous tone. We don't allow niggers in here" I also remember attending revival meeting in the Rev. Henry Jackson's meeting house, at New Bedford. and going up the broad aisle to find seat. I was met by good deacon. allow nggers here'' Soon after my arrival in New Bedford from the South I had a strong desire to attend the Lyceum but was told, We don't allow niggers in herei"
 While passing from New York to Bos- ton on the steamer Massachusetts. on the night of the 9th of Dec. ls43 when chilled almost through with cold I went into the cabin to get little warm, I was soon touched upon the shoulder and told. We don't allow niggers in here?" On arriv- ing in Boston from an anti-slavery tour hungry and tired I went into an eatinl house near my friend MT. Campbells to get some refreshments. I was met by a lad in a white apron. We don't allow nig- gers in herer A week or two before leav- ing the United States, I had a meeting appointed at Weymouth, the home of that glorious band of true abolitionists the Weston family and others. On attempt ing to take seat in the omnibus to that place, I was told by the driver (and never shall forget the fiendish haste ] Il don't allow niggers in here,'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-06
MEN TODA Y
ASSOCIATION MEETS AT CoUN-
 GIL CHAMBER.
President Smith Will Call Alabama Underwriters to Order at 11.30 O'clock This Morning-To-
 morrow at Jackson's Lake.

Fire insurance men from all parts Of Alabama will gather In Montgomery to- day to attend the seventh annual conyen- tion of the Alabama Fire Underwriters Association.
 The meeting will be called to order in the Council Chamber at the city Hall at 11:30 o'clock this morning by John c. Smith, the venerable. but active presi- dent of the organization.
 1t is expected that fully seventy-hve visiting insurance men will be present and all Montgomery underwriters will join in the meeting and assist the com- mittee in entertaining the visitors.
 When reports of the President, Secre- ary-Treasurer. NJ NJ. Sweatt. of Mont gomery and of committees have been sub mitted the Association will adjourn until S:30 o'clock in the evening.
 At 3:30 o'clock all visiting insurance men will assemble at the City Hall and as the guests of the Montgomery Board of Underwriters will go out to the bail park to witness a game of baseball be- tween the Montgomery and Nashville teams of the Southern League.
 At this evenings session a number of applicants for membership will be elected. J. l.. Dean of Opelika will read a paper on The, Cotton Situation" and H. c. Davidson will read a paper on How We May Secure More General Interest and Strengthening of our Association"
 The discussion of the first paper will be led by R. H. Mabry of Selnfa. Discus sion of the second paper will be led by George F.. Sage of Mobile.
 Tomorrows session of the Association will be held at Jackson's Lake the mem bers going there on q special train.
 At Jackson's Lake the meeting will be called to order at 9 o'clock Thursday morning and reports of committees will be received. l.. D. Batre of Mobile Will read paper on: "The Broker--Can he be Eliminated or Controlled" and Il. NJ. Archibald of Birmingham win read a paper on Building Inspection"
 John c. Smith of Birmingham will he reelected President and M. M. Sweatt of Montgomery will he reelected Secre- tary-Treasurer. MT. Sweatt has served fin this capacity since tho organization of the Association. MT. Smith succeeded the late w. F. Joseph of Montgomery as President of the Association. MT Smith has been an active insurance agent sixty years beginning his business career in Columbus, Ga.
 Before adjourning a delicious barbecue will be tendered the visiting insurance men.
 The local insurance agents will close their offices on Thursday. in order to have the opportunity of entertaining the members Of the Underwriters Associa- ton at Jackson's Lake.
 Most of the visiting insurance men are expected on morning trains.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-06
"A Summer Fairyland. D

To those who are planning a summer outing and seeking green fields and pas- lures Tew," some place where they may cast care aside and commune with primi- tive nature, where. tho the sun shines ever brightly, cooling breeze always blow, and great heat is unknown, 1t is safely promised that among the rocks and lakes of the Muskoka district, about 100 miles north of Toronto. situate in the Highlands of Ontario. Q000 feet above sea leVeD. they will find enchantment.
 Handsome, illustrated. descriptive pub- lications will be sent free to any address on application to k. McC. Smith. South ern Passenger Agent, Grand Trunk Rail way, 124 Woodward Ave, Detroit
 -adY.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-06
LOU PRICE SUES CITY.
Fell on Sidewalk and Claims $2, ,5OO
 Damages.

A suit for s2.500 damages was filed in the Civil Division of the City Court of Montgomery yesterday against the city of Montgomery by Lou Price.
 The bill of complaint alleges that the plaintiff was. on the night of March ,. 1903, walking on sidewalk on the east side of Decatur Street between Dexter Avenue and Monroe Street and ayers that the plaintiff was walking carefully. The bill further ayers that through the neg ligence of the city to keep this sidewalk in proper repair the plaintiff fell. serious physical pain and mental anguish.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-06
GREATLY ALARMED
By a Persistent Cough, But Perma- nently Cured by Chamber.
 laiu's Cough Remedy.

Mir. II. P. Burbage. a student at law, in Greenville S. C., had been troubled for four or five years with a continuous cough which he says. greatly alarmed me, causing me to fear l was in the first stage of consumption" Mir. Burbage, having seen Chamberiain's Cough Rem edy advertised. concluded to try it. Now read what he says of 1t: T soon felt a remarkable change and after using two bottles of the twenty-five cent size was permanently cured.'' Sold by all drug gists. --adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-06

flames, and on motion the Commander was added
 As the annual meeting of the Camp IS fixed for June 3. at which date 1t is provided that the annual election of of- ncers Is to take place, and the regular monthly meeting will be on the first day or the month. 1t was ordered that the two be held on June 8.
 The Commander was authorized to ap- polnt delegates to represent the Camp at the coming reunion at New Orleans Tba appointment of a sponsor was delegated to the Commander
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-06
By Mozart.

Harper's Magazine
 The average compositor has a most in- tense dislike for contractions. and rare ly puts one in his pages when 1t can be avoided. When he and the reporter dis agree as to the meaning of some abbre- viation the result is sometimes amuse- ing. A good example of this occurred re- recently in a southern city[ where. a popular touring orchestra was giving a Sunday night concert. Naturally their selections were principally of a sacred
 The second part opened with n spIen- did rendition of the Overture from the Twelfth Massachusetts, by Mozart"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-06
ASK AID OF U. D. c.
Capt. Falkner to Attend Meeting at
 Tuscaloosa.

At regular meeting of Camp Jeff Falkner, No. 1882 U. C. ", Monday night, Capt. J. M. FaiKner was author ized by the Camp to attend the approach ing State meeting of the United Daugh- ters of the Confederacy. soon to assemble at Tuscaloosa, and present the necessi- ties of the Soldiers Home to that body He was authorized to act in behalf of the Camp on all matters pertaining to the Home.
 It was agreed by the Camp that the pledge of the Comman nder that the Camp would authorize an appropriation of S25 for the entertainment ofsthe Richmond Howitzers and their companions on pass age through Montgomery to thesNew Orr leans Reunion be approved and was au- thorized to act accordingly The follow ing committee was appointed on the en- tertainment of the Richmond guests: Major 5. T. Westcott w. D. Westcott, C. l.. Ruth, J. l.. Williams and II. C
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-06
New Decatur Election.

Decatur. May 5.-(Speeial)-The city election in New Decatur today resulted as follows: Mayor. Hon. Sam Blackwell Clerk, Guy Ponder: Marshal. J. M. Rob inson, reelected; Aldermen. Frank Utter, E. C. Ross, Tom Kcrns T. O. Hughes Blackwell defeated Allen for Mayor over three to ore. Mir. Blackwell is a prom inent lawyer and was a member of the late Constitutional Convention and was Third Auditor of the United States treas ury during Cieveland's last term.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-06
CHEAP RATES VIA [. 6 T. R. R
$51.75 Los Angles or San Francisc;
 Cal, and Return. S5l.75,

Account of the General Assembly of he PresDy Ler,an Church in the United States. Tickets will be on sale May End and again on the Huh to lith, inclusive, linn tied for return trip to July 10th, with privilege of dlS erse routes e.ther through St. Louis or New Orleans. Stop-oversi permitted at San AntonIo, Fort Worth, Denver. and all points west thereof .n either direcuon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-06

The Virginia veteran survivors of Gen' eral 'Jeb" Stuart's confederate calvary have voted to petition the state legislat- ure for a site in Capitol Square, RichmonC on which to erect a s20,000 equestrian mon ument to their commander. They vii also ask the state to give one half the amount desired for the purpose. They say South Carolina Ias appropriated S20 OO0 for a monument to General Wade Hamption and Virginia ought not to b, less generous to its own.