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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-04

tax rate of one-half of one per cent, just one-half of Birmingham's Surely our cit izens do not think 1t would be to their advantage to contribute to Greater Bir- mingham double the amount they are now paying as municipal taxes when that increase, under the constitution of our state, can only be used to pay Birming- hams old debt and when they now have all the conyeniences in the way of better water and electric light than Greater Bir- mngham could offer and these conven- fences, too. at less cost than ,ney would have to pay as part of Greater Bir- mngham.
 Again for the last few years there have been several manufacturing industries located here, and we have exceedingly bright prospects for several more in the near future. Will they demand a Greater Birmingham tax rate of per cent, or will they be satisfied with the present North Birmingham rate of one-half of 1 per cent?
 Last and by no means the least of the objections I have to offer is the method that has been taken to annex us in this unholy alliance, is the fact that we are to have no voice in this matter, but just humbly submit to the behests of our self constituted guardians. This in my humble opinion. is not only un-American and un- democratic but Is tyranical l have too much confidence in the integrity of our senator and representatives to believe that they would lend or permit them selves to become a party to such a ne farious scheme.
 l think in this article I have expressed the opinion of a large majority of our citizens. but if some one thinks otherwise the only just and equitable way would be to allow us. as town, to vote on the matter. l have confidence enough in the intelligence of our people to believe that they are abl to decide for themselves. if however they think otherwise it is then time enough for them to consult some apostle of Greater Birmingham and be shown the error of their way
 J. D. E. SMITH.
 North Blrmingham. September 3. 1903
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-04
pnS. DOZIER & cos EDlco-sURGlcAL INSTITUTE, Cor. lst ave. & 21st St.
 BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA

A strictly high class institute for tho scientific treatment of all Chronic, Ner- Nous. Blood. Skin. Rectal. Female and Genito- o-Urinary diseases. Deformitiss, Tta- mors, Stiff Joints. Cancer, Lupus. Maiis- nant Ulcers. Rheumatism, Tuberculosis md Consumption.
 Hemorrhoids. varicocele. Hernia and Tsnereal diseases of every name nature, Form and character are also treated, and . legal guarantee of cure will be given in pvery oase.
 Our equipment. consisting of we'll Dtooked prescription department. x-Ray Violet Ray. Static and Galvano-Faradic apparatus. Super Fl eated Air, Arc Light Cabinet. Eureka Nsbulizer and Ozone In- haiation for nose. throat and lungs. and Thoroughly equipped Surgical Depart ment. modern and up-to-date in every particular. give us . prestige over all competitors In Alabama in our special line of prscticA
 CORRESPONDENCE INVITED.
 Consultation and examination free
 Terms liberal and condolences held in- violate Ofrice hours a. m to { p. n. Sundays. s .. m. to 1 p. m.
 4 FEW OF MANY ENDORSEMENTS
 FROM THE PRESS.
 The Birmingham Ledger: Drs Doxier . Go. ere without doubt the best known specialists in the south. and their fame h due entirely to their great skill
 The Birmingham News: Both Ora O, '. and Byron DoEier are .eliabls and sx- perienced physicians and surgeons, wh, Reserve the great success which has been and ia theirs.
 Age-Hera.d: Dr. Dozier's long standing md approved abilities entitle him to the brcud distinction of standing at the heal nf his urefrrs,,-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-04
LETTERS TO EDITOR.
Protest From North Birmingham.

Protest From North Birmingham. To the Editor of the Birmingham Age
 Herald:
 I noticed through the columns of The Age-Herald of Tuesday, September l, 1903. of the generous offer of MT. Joseph Beite- man, chairman of the Greater Birming- ham committee of the Commercial club, in which he has so kindly offered to con vince all those citizens of the suburban towns who are skeptical or l presume ig- norant, of the benefits which would ac- crue to them by becoming part of Greater Birmingham.
 Now while I have a great admiration for MT. Beiteman. and quite great deal of confidence in his business judgment, I am 10th to believe that he is sincere, when he presumes to say that it would be for the betterment of the citizens of the su- burban towns to become part of Birm- ingham. If he is sincere and his argument is so very conclusive, why is it that he is so selfish as not to publish 1t. and there by convince the people at once and not have them go to the trouble to call on him? take 1t for granted that our peo- pie are busy, and they have not the time or patience to await their turn in being admitted to his presence. there to be con- vinced of the error they have so long been laborng under.
 While Mir Beiteman has not given any of his reasons why such an alliance would be beneficial. as a citizen of North Bir- mingham. I will take this opportunity of giving some of my reasons why it would not be beneficial.
 In the first place within the last few years we have grown to be city of five thousand inhabitants. and have so far proven our ability to take care of our selves. so much so that we have been able to dispose of our water works. elec- tric light and school bonds without giving a mortgage to secure any of them. and have also built city hall, which Is a credit to the town, and not had to issue bonds to build it with, either, all on a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-04
HEFLIN
Circuit Court Is In Session With Full
 Docket.

Hefiin. September -tSpecial.)-Circuit court for Ceburne county convened on Monday. Judge John Pelham presiding and Solicitor w. c. Whitson represent ing the state. The grand jury is com posed of the best citizens of the county and is the first grand jury to serve in connection with the Circuit court in the past six years. the grand jury having served in connection with the County court during that time. This court was abolished by the legislature the first term of the present session. The dockets are crowded with important criminal cases many of them being for homicides
 Ross Collegiate Institute at Hefin open ed today with nearly 200 pupils. President O. E. Bynum and his four assistant teachers have a bright prospect for a successful school here this year. The town council of Hefin has contributed above one thousand dollars to give free scholarships to young men and women living outside the Hefin school district There is consequently large number of boarding pupils here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-04
Cure for Asthma and Hay Fever

The statements published below con- firm the claim of Dr. Schiffmann that his remedy is an absolute cure for Asthma and Hay Fever.
 Mrs. Mary Zschery, Pleasant Hill, Ls., says: "I have found your Asthma Cure 8 permanent cure for Asthma, for which used 1t years ago. Ihave never h ad tho slightest return of the trouble since. have also found your remedy excellent in Bronchial affections
 A Hay Fever sufferer writes: T have had Hay Fever for 14 years. bought a package of your remedy (Schiffmann's Asthma Cure), of our druggist and due to it's use this is the first summer that have not been troubled" Mrs. Frank Guilfogle, 6237 Ridge avenue, Roxboro, Philadelphia.
 Sold by druggists at soc and &1.OO.
 Send Pc stamp to Dr. R. Schifmann, Box 800, St. Paul, Minn., for free sam pie package.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-04
FLORENCE.
The Rev. H. E. Hawkins Resians Pas. torate of First Baptist Church.

Florence, September 3.-(Special.) )--After a pastorate of year and a half here, the Rev. F. H. Watkins of the Baptist church left Tuesday morning for Rus sellville. where he has accepted call.
 The church was crowded Sunday night to hear the farewell sermon of the retir- ing pastor and at it's conclusion a formal leave-taking was held.
 MT. Watkins has been very successful in his work in Florence, and his congre- gation was unanimous in expressing re- gret at his departure. The question of who his successor will be has not yet been de- termined.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-04
5:45 A. M..
The Best Service East.

The short line to Washington, Balti- more. Philadelphia, New York. Boston, Lynchburg. Petersburg. Richmond and Norfolk is via Chattanooga, Bristol and the Norfolk and Western railway Take the 545 a. m train on the Alabama Great Southern railroad. through service The best dining car service. Tickets, sleeping car space and all information cherfully furnished by MT. A. B. Freeman, travelling passenger agent of Alabama Great South ern railroad. or Mr. Jack w. Johnson. union ticket agent. union station, Bir- mingham; Warren l.. Rohr. western pas- senger agent. Chattanooga. Tenn: w. B.
 Bevlll. general passenger agent, Roanoke. Va. s-2s-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-04
GADSDEN.
Foster Family lnherts Valuable West
 ern Lands-Steame Repaired.


 Gadsden, September S.-(Special)-M. L.. Foster and sons of this city have 1alen heirs to some 52,92S acres of rich lands In the state of Arkansas and MT. Foster and two sons, Ira and Robert, have gone to that state to look after their inheritance. The lands were entered and purchased Tn 1856 by Dozier Thornton. a grandfather of the late Mrs M. l.. Foster, and the fitle never passed out of his hands. It Is said that 15,OO0 acres have been secured to the Foster estate, while on the other numerous squatters have settled, placing 1t in much the same condition as the eel ebrated Carlisle lands in this county. Some of the lands are very valuable.
 The steamer Wagnon, which went to the bottom of the Coosa river four weeks ago by striking a sunken log, has been repaired and placed in first class order and is ready for business just as soon as the Coosa gets enough water.
 The little boat, the Connasauga, came down last night and brought a large car go She went up with all she could carry. The Etowah County Medical society met at the home of Dr. J. w. Lawrence. eight miles above Gadsden, yesterday. Several very important papers were dis cussed by those present. and the meeting was most profitable one to the doctors. Nearly all the doctors from Gadsden at tended.
 Gadsdens public schools will open on next Monday, under the supervision of Prof. w. E. Striplin. who has been sur rounded with splendid corps of teachers, all of whom are here now and ready to commence work. A great many improve ments have been made since the school was vacated and several new departments have been added, among them the man. ual training department. It Is expected that the two large buildings will be crowded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-04
WILLIAM HARRIS DEAD,
Was Secretary of Alabama Supreme
 Court Judges.

Decatur. September 3-(Speciai. )-Wn- liam w. Harris private secretary to the Alabama Supreme court judges at Mont gomery, died in Memorial hospital. Long Branch, N. J., today. after an operation for appendicitis. His father is Col. c. c. Harris, president of the First National bank of this city.
 The remains will be inferred here Sun dav
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-04
NEWS OF THE DAY
 IN THE STEEL CITY
ALL PLANTS ARE RUNNING AND AN AIR OF PROSPERITY PRE- HAUL.

Ensley, September S.-(Special) )-There seems to be general air of prosperity prevailing in all the business channels of industrial Ensey All the plants are running on full time and several new buildings are under course of construc- tion. gentleman who has just come from cotton mill district of the state where all the mills are shut down for lack of cotton, says that the contrast between busy Bnsley and those districts Is like going from the quiet rural dis tricts to a hustling city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-04
EXCITING RUNAWAY.
Horse Jumps Into FortyFoot Ravine
 and Is Killed.

Columbus. Ga. September s.-(speciaI)-- As the climax to an exciting runaway, the horse of Brady Mihan, Russell county Alabama, farmer. jumped into a forty-foot ravine in Girard this afternoon. The horse was killed and two of Mihan's ribs were broken He is now in the Co., lumbus hospital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-04
We can save you from 20 to 30 per cent. on your paint bill. Birmingham Paint Mills.

Two fine two-story stores, fronting Avenue A, back on Powell ave, railroad track at back door. Malone Real Est. & Ins. Co, 2Ol7 1st ave. Both Phones 8l3.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-04
PRATT CITY SCHOOLS
 ARE READY TO OPEN
STRONG FACULTY HAS BEEN SEE CURED-TWo MOTOR CARS lN- STALLED AT NO. 3 MINE-oTHER NEWS.

Pratt City. September S.-(special.)-T Pratt City public schools open next Mon day with what promises to be the largest attendance in the history of the schools. The attendance last session was eleven hundred and this year 1t Is expected to go over twelve hundred. The High school building is being overhauled and the grounds cleaned off, and the primary school building Is being repainted on the outside and repapered inside.
 The personnel of the faculty this ses- sion is as follows Superintendent r. M McNeil, Prof. l.. P. Lilies, Miss Mamie Morrow, Miss Marion Wilson, Miss Rosa Strickland Miss Julia Miller, Miss Fan nie Mabel Beson, Miss Mary Cockrell, Miss Ethel Harrison, Miss Lucille Morris, Miss Clara Mason, Miss Vera Mostellei, Miss Nellie Kid. the teachers in the colored schools are George M. Scott. Matte Sew ell, Marie Munga. Demiams Williams
 Professor McNeil, in speaking to an Age Herald reporter, stated that the prospect was indeed bright for the coming session and that he was sure the uniform text books would prove success.
 The motor cars that have been installed In No. 8 mines by the Tennessee company are not proving to be as successful as it was hoped that they would be. Instead of hauling up 20O0 tons of coal as 1t was estimated they have only been able to haul 800 tons. and again they are said to be proving dangerous to the lives of the miners One miner has been killed l md fxxyn nf-t mn hty ha rxrtra
 This has been a busy day with the mayors court. there having been fourteen cases tried by his honor, Mayor Hundall, that netted the city over $75.
 Pratt City seems to be flooded with wa termelons today.
 Some new stone steps are being built to the First Methodist church.
 Social Notes.
 Mrs G. R. Phillips accompanied by her children, George and Elizabeth, left to- day for her home in Tyler, Tex. after a visit of several weeks to relatives at this place.
 The little baby of MT. George Perkins is very sick.
 MT. Mcclure is visiting relatives in South Alabama.
 Mrs. B. P. Phillips and little girl are spending the day in Birmingham.
 Prof. l.. P. Lilies and wife have returned home. after a protracted visit in the east. Miss Vera Mostellei, a teacher in the public schools, has arrived and is board ing with Mrs. Zuber.
 A tallyho ride will be rendered by the young men of Pratt City to the young ladies tomorrow night to Russell Springs A trolley ride will be conducted by the Womans Home Mission society tomor- row night for the benefit of the First Methodist church. The route of the ride will be from Pratt City to Ensley, thence to East Lake and return. Refreshments will be carried on the car.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-04

sensation was caused last night in the negro quarters by Henry Philips, a barber of this place. being seized with fits in the house of negro woman. He was taken in charge by Chief Martin and Policeman Ward and locked up in the city jail. but he never recovered and died in a few hours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-04

We have moved to our new store, 2OO8 and 2O1O Fourth avenue, next to Central mar ket. Alabama Fish Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-04

A sneak thief entered the home of Mrs. F. -Childs and succeeded in making way with a $75 gold watch end $30 in money. No clue has yet been discovered as to his whereabouts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-04
EDWIN NELLY IS
 RESTING QUIETLY Young Boy Not Killed at BeS-
 semer as Reported THE CASE IS CONTINUED  Youthful Minstrel Picked Up Wrong Pistol in Dressing Room and It
 Was Loaded--News of
 Hustlne Town.
THE CASE IS CONTINUED

Bessemer. September 3.-(Special.) )-Ed- win Nicely, the little S-year-old boy or Mrs A. B. Nicely, who was shot last night by Swargest LaSalle In Library hall during the minstrel show given by Birmingham amateurs, was not killed, as was first reported. He Is roasting quiet ly and there is hope of his recovery.
 The case against LaSalle came up be- fore Mayor Huey today but was con- tinued until tomorrow, as no witnesses appeared against LaSalle. Lasalle Will be represented by Lawyer D. J. Marks.
 Iasalle is a son of J. B. LaSalle of 5lo S. Twenty-second street, Birmingham and is an employe of the Southern rail- way.
 LaSalle is only 1s-years-old. In speak ing to an Age Herald reported he stated that he was greatly distressed that the accident occurred. and would give any thing to undo it.
 It seems there were several pistols In the dressing room with blank cartridges and on going on the stage to act his part Lasalle picked up the wrong one.
 The lion. InOIndS l. f1ucyt DCSSCihSi Q enterprising mayor, and City Attorney Frank Potter will leave in day or two for Montgomery, where they go in oppo- sition to two bills now pending In the legislature that will vitally affect Bes- semer, one being the bill to remove all civil cases from the City court here to Birmingham. Another Is the bill to re- strict the issuing of licences by munich palities They will work in favor of the bill to authorize the issuing of bonds to build the Bessemer court house. While there they will interest themselves in the municipal code that will be provided by the legislature at this session.
 There are eighteen new dwellings under construction in Bessemer.
 Furnace No. of the Tennessee com pany that caved in about three months ago, went into blast this morning.
 Alice Hearn, Lizzie Horton and Con- nie Harris, all colored, engaged in cut ing affray this afternoon. They made bond for their appearance at the Mayor s court tomorrow.
 At the Police court today the following cases were disposed of by Mayor Huey: George Caldwell. on a charge of carrying concealed weapons, case dismissed; i; George Caldwell, on the charges of pub lie drunk and vagrancy, fined $12.5O in both cases; Ernest Carter on charge of vagrancy, not guilty; Pink Smith, violating section 62 of the code found guilty; Jesse Jones, tax defaulter. found guilty.
 A. W. Burt of Cincinnati. B. M Evans of Chicago and R. B. Kay of Birming- ham are stopping at the Grand. The little daughter of H. D. Keith was buried at Cedar Hill cemetery yesterday.
 M. s. Rush. who has been i'll with fever Is much better.
 Tom Walker, who has been very low with typhoid fever, Is better today and there Is some hopes for his recovery
 J. c. Ford Is dangerously sick at his home on Fifteenth street.
 Sam Tarrant of the American Biscuit company Is in town.
 John B. Floyd of the Mutual Life In- surance company is visiting Bessemer to-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-04

Fred Adams has accepted a position with the Empire Flow works.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-04

The Ensley dairy depot will open it's new restaurant tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-04
NUNNELEE MAKES AMENDE HONORABLE Publicly Retracts His Criticism
 of Governor JeIkS HE ACTED lMPULSlVELY Says If Ills Hot Blood Had Had Time to Cool He Would Never Have
 Written His First
 Letter.
 
HE ACTED lMPULSlVELY

Selma, September 3.-(Special) )-Hon. J. H. Nunnelee whose open letter to Gov ernor Jelks, anent the desire of the lat ter that Col w W. Quares should make personal application for office of notary public, was printed in the Age-Herald Sunday, has written another communi- cation to the governor as follows:
 Selma, Ala, September 2 1908. Governor William D. Jelks, Montgomery, Ala.
 My Dear Governor-1 have made a mis- take, and l regret it.
 After sleeping over my open letter to you for two or three nights and without a hint or suggestion from you or any one else. my cooler, calmer judgment has returned to me, and 1 hereby retract and apologize to you for the rather harsh criticism of your conduct, in refusing to appoint a friend of mine commercial notary without his making direct appli- cation to you. 1 realize now that l suf- fered myself to become too much aroused over such an infinitesimal matter
 While still believing that your judg- ment was at error in requiring that of him, l concede that you had a perfect right to ask him to make personal appli- cation, there being no law, other than custom. to govern you as to how a man shall apply for these positions.
 Acted lmpulsively.
 I acted .mpulsivey when I penned the open letter, and smarting under the un- expected turn down of small a request 1 sat down and wrote the letter while my blood was hot.
 If I had waited forty-egh hours, or until I had time to recover my equilib- ium. this apology, a great deal harder to write, I assure you, than the former, would not have been necessary.
 That sentence from Holy Writ. Judge not that ye be judged" comes to me at this time with more force and power than ever before.
 Retracton Is Hard.
 1t is a difficult thing for a sensitive, high-strung man to own up, even in pri- vate, that he Is wrong. and 1t Is ten fold harder to acknowledge the fact to the world, but I shall do so, and will ask the Montgomery Advertiser, which published a synopsis of my letter, and the Birming ham Age-Herald and the Birmingham News, which published it In full, to give this letter d place in their columns, that the apology and retraction may be read by all who saw the first article; thus making the amende honorable and giving the widest possible publicity to the re- traction
 Deeply Grateful.
 You have been very kind to me- kinder, perhaps, than my poor merits deserved, and l am deeply grateful for what you have done for me At the time that I asked favor at your hands I was in gore straits to support those dependent upon me. But thanks to kind Provi- dence, a rift in the clouds has come and I now have the wolf staked away from my door.
 Hoping for you a successful admins tration and that you may retire from office with the well wishes of your friends and the plaudits of those who have criti- cized you, I remain,
 Yours truly, J. H. NUNNELEE
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-04

All the stores of Ensley will be closed on Labor Day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-04

John B. Floyd of the Mutual Life In- surance company is visiting Bessemer to- day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-04

JUST RECEIVED,
 5000 bottles of Paul Jones celebrated whisky, in halves, pints and quarts, at 25c, soc and el bottle. w. R. McVay, 2l2O Second avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-04

Buy your paint now while price is low. Ours is the best.
 Birmingham Paint Mills.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-04

J. c. Ford Is dangerously sick at his home on Fifteenth street
 Sam Tarrant of the American Biscuit company Is in town.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-04

Tom Walker. who has been very low with typhoid fever, Is better today and there Is some hopes for his recovery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-04
Excelsior Steam Laundry
 DOES X EXQUISITE WORK

GEORGE 4. sLlNN . SON. - oseead Avenue. 'Pheas -
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-04

A. w. Burt of Cincinnati, B. M. Evans of Chicago and R. B. Kay of Birming- ham are stopping at the Grand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-04

NJ & Rush. who has been i'll with fever Is much better.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-04

The little daughter of H. D. Keith was buried at Cedar Hill cemetery yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-04

Furnace No ? of the Tennessee com pany that cayed in about three months ago went into blast this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-04

There are eighteen new dwellings under construction in Bessemer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-04

Alice Hearn. Lizzie Horton and Con- nie Harris, all colored, engaged in cut ing affray this afternoon. They made bond for their appearance at the Mayor s court tomorrow.