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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-04
ANNUAL MEETING
 OF STOCKHOLDERS Railway, Light & Power Co, in Most Satisfactory Condition OLD OFFICERS REELECTED Three New Directors Are Added to the Roard-The Attendance of Stock holders, Both Local and
 Foreign, Quite Large.
OLD OFFICERS REELECTED

The annu. meeting of the stockholders of the Bl mingham Railway Light & Power company was held in this city yesterday at noon, at which large number of both foreign and local stock holders were present.
 The reports of the president and secre- tary were submitted, showing most satisfactory condition of the companys affairs.
 Among the foreign stockholders pres ent at the meeting were: Isadore New man, Sr.. J. K Newman. Leonard New man, Gus Oertling L. Fahbacker, A. H. Ford, J. ". Fairfax and w. A. Mysing, all of New Orleans
 The principal business of the meeting was the election of a new. board of direc- tors and the following were chosen: Gordon Abbott of Boston, J, K. Newman of New York, A. II. Ford of New Or leans, H. w Atkinson of Atlanta, A. M. Shook of Nashville, s. H. March of New York, T. G. Bush, B. r. Roden R. H. Pearson. ". H. Kettig, ". P G. Hard- Ing, M. V. Joseph, Robert Jemlson G. B. Mccormack. w. A. Walker, G. II. Davis and T. T. Hillman of Birmingham.
 change was made in the board by the election of three new members, Messrs. Harding. Bush and Ford. N. E. Barker and Nat Baxter, Jr., were on the old board.
 After the meeting of the stockholders, the board of directors met and elected officers for the next year as follows:
 Robert Jemison, president; William A. Walker, vice-president; George II. Davis, vice-president and general manager; J. P Ross. secretary; c. o. Simpson. treas- urer and auditor; J. B. McClary, man. ager of the railway department; J. M. Bradley, superintendent of electric de- partment; T. Byron, superintendent of gas department all reelected.
 The officers are the same as for the past year, and were all reelected for another year,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-04
RECORD OF COURTS.

Herbert Mason. a young white man, was convicted in the first division of the Criminal court yesterday on a charge of assault with intent to murder and was fined $100.
 In the first division of the City court a verdict for s700 was given the plaintiff in the case of James L. Waters against the Western Union Telegraph company The plaintiff alleged in his suit the fail- ure on the part of the company to deliver a telegram.
 In the case of William Strauss against L. Pizitz a verdict giving the plaintiff a judgment for $539.49 was rendered.
 The case of Henry Rhoda against Dunn & Lellande Bros, suit for damages for alleged damage to property, is on trial
 In the second division of the City court a verdict for the defendant was rem dered in the case of Lew Lazarus against Paul Gilardoni.
 The case of Mayberry Hardware com pany against P. A. O'Byrne ct al., is on trial.
 The case of Howard Scott is with the jury in the Circuit court
 A suit was filed by B. M. Allen against the Hanover Fire Insurance company for s4000. The plaintiff claims that he holds a policy insuring his building on Third avenue against fire and claims the amount of insurance, alleging that fire injured his building last August.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-04
FREE VACCINATION.
Physicians Making Progress and Little
 Difficulty Is Encountered.

It is estimated that about 15O0 people in Birmingham have been vaccinated within the last week. Soon after the city council took action and decided to enforce com pulsory vaccination four physicians have been engaged in making a house to house canvass of the city. It will probably re- quire months time before thoir work is finished. The physicians arc meeting with very little difficulty vaccinating peo- pie.
 Only one person so far has absolutely refused to be vaccinated. He was lodged in the city jail and after . few hours tehind the bars begged to be released. He was vaccinated and the case against him mol pressed.
 One physician said yesterday that he thought the people saw the necessity of enforced vaccination and that little oppo- stion was encountered.
 The four physicians are vaccr1ring peo- pie free of charge, and in many instances persons go to their offices and request to be vaccinated
 The doctors engaged in the work are Dr. c. K. Yates, pr. T. M. Barnett, Dr. John NJ. Lowrey and Dr. w. D. Cooper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-04
NERVOUS REGISTRATION.
The Result of the Pain and Irritation
 From Hemorrhoids.

Nervous Prostration is often the result of negleeting a case of hemorrhoids or piles; the pain and irritation attendant upon this disagreeable trouble inconveni- ences and annoys one, but 1t is possible to go to business and to do the ordinary days work so the trouble Is neglected until the nerves become exhausted and the patient is victim of nervous pros- tration.
 Hemorrhoids cause sensation of heat, tention and itching in a region where is located the most sensitive nerves of the human system and the continued irrita- tion will eventually cause a collapse of the nerves. This would easily have been avoided if the patient had carefully treat ed the case of piles from their first ap- pearance No other trouble can be so quickly and safely overcome if treated in an early stage; and even if the case is an old one there is a remedy which will act with remarkable results If faithfully applied.
 The Pyramid Pile Cure Is in suppository form and can be conveniently applied to the afflicted parts, the soothing oils and medication reaching and healing the en- larged hemorrhoidal veins of the rectum and acting at once upon the inhamed tis- sues
 Every sufferer from this trouble should send at once to the Pyramid Drug Co.,, Marshall, Mich, for their book on Piles or Hemorrhods. which will be sent free. The Pyramid Pile Cure is so well known and the hundreds cured by 1t have so merely sent to give each patient clearer view of his or her particular case and the proper treatment for it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-04
Talks Enthusiastically of This
 CiIy at All Times HAS LARGE INTERESTS HERE
MT. Newman Was Pioneer In Modern Street Car Equipment In N. o.
 and Is Largest Shareholder
 In Birmingham Street By.

Isidore Newman, sr. the New Orleans multi-millionaire, who was here yester- day attending the stockholders meeting of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, talked very confidently of Birmingham's future. He has the controlling interest in the street car and electric properties here
 My friends in New Orleans and In New York call me a Birmingham crank said MT Newman. "beeause l talk so much about the city wherever 1 happen to be, I think my confidence in Bir- mingham Is shown by the fact that have as much invested here as in my home city, New Orleans"
 Mir. Newman said that the older he got the more thoroughly he became con vinced that a corporation which depends on the people for support must gain their confidence by giving them the best possi- ble service at all times.
 ITO that end" continued Mir. Newman. i've want to make the street railway here one of the best in the country. My ioea is forcibly illustrated by an expe- rience we had in New Orleans. The old Canal and Claybourne street railway line was the only one which was still using mule cars. It was used almost en- tirely by working people-shop girls, clerks and workmen generally. We bought the line and determined to make 1t one of the finest in the city. We introduced the first cross-seated cars, like the ones used in Birmingham, that were ever brought to New orleans. The people ap- preeiated our efforts and soon got to speaking of the line as our line They would inconvenience themselves just to get to ride on our line The result was it soon became one of the most pop ular lines In the city and 1t was simply because we determined to give the best service that money could buy"
 Mir Newman is a remarkable example of what can be accomplished in this coun- try by attention to business. He came to America as youth and started to work, he said, in a small Louisiana town for $15 per month, sweeping out the store and gradually learning how to keep the books
 He is now one of the wealthiest men in the south, Is at the head of the firm of Isadore Newman & Sons, with offices in New Orleans and New York, and holding millions of dollars worth of gas, electric and railway securities in various cities.
 He has always been warm friend of Birmingham and during the depression in 1893 loaned the city $25,D00 to meet the interest on it's bonds when no other capitalist In the country had any con- fidence in the place. He Is generous, agreeable affable, makes friends easily and when he has confidence in a thing Is willing to back It with his whole for tune.
 MT. Newman, in addition to his holdings in the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, has a controlling inter- est in the Alabama Brewing company of this city, the affairs of which he says he found In a very satisfactory condition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-04
VERMONT WILL HAVE WHISKY.
Advocates of Local Option Bill Carry
 the State.

White River Junction, Vt, February 3.-The advocates of local option car ried the state today, and after more than half a century of prohibition cities and towns of Vermont will, after March 1, be permitted to decide wheth- sold in those communities. The total vote. with seven small towns missing. is 30,588 in favor of license law and 28.946 opposed.
 The missing towns gave total vote of less than 300 at the last election. It Is coincluence that Vermont voted for prohibition in 1So3 by 1900 major ity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-04
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following real estate transfers were recorded yesterday:
 T. F. Steele to Alice A. Cowin, the east half of lot 3, block 4, Phelans addition to Birmingham, g, 500
 w. F. Hurt to Frederick W. Neve, lot 19 block s47, Bessemer, si,6oo.
 Robert E. Boyle to Tennessee Coal, Iron & Railroad company, an undivided three-fourth interest in the coal, iron ore and other minerals on property in the east half of the southeast quarter of the northwest quarter of the south- east quarter. and the southeast quarter of the northeast half of section g. town ship IS, south of range west, contain ing 160 acres more or less, s1,2OO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-04
Salvation Wood Yard.

To the Citizens of Birmingham: The social wing of the Salvation Army has open a wood yard to enable the poor men who come to the city without any means to support themselves until they find em- ployment, thus keeping them from begging on the streets. The only thing the army asks of the citizens of Bir- mingham to enable them to do this is to purchase the wood from them at prevail ing prices.
 In supporting this movement you are helping to keep the manhood in men who otherwise fall into the vagrant habit at no cost to yourself. So send in your orders for cord and stove wood to Bell phone attention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-04
Steamship Manaaua Floated.

Mobile. February 3.-The Norwegian steamship Managua c. Gunderson mas ter, which went ashore ten miles east of Fort Morgan Sunday night, was fioated by the tug Nlmrod this morning and reached port this afternoon, Strong southwest winds and the rising tide of today were favorable to floating the steamer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-04
Therbald Lesser.

Therbald Lesser, a machinist, aged 53 years. died at St. Vincent's hospital yes- terday morning and his remains are be- ing held at Warner-Smiey undertaking establishment awaiting ldentifcai-. As far is is known he had no relatives in Birmingham, lat it is thought he has some in New York city. An effort is be- ing made to locate them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-04
Nominations to the Senate.

Washington, February S-The President today sent the following nominations to the senate:
 Army-Lieut -Col. Charles L. Cooper, Fourt teenth cavalry to be colonel; Major Alex Rodgers. Fourth cavalry. to be lieutenant colonel; Capt. James Lockett. Fourth cavalry. to be major; First Lieut.. William D. Chitty, Third cavalry to be captain; Capt. Edward H. Hummer, Tenth infantry, to b. major.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-04
FUNERAL NOTICE.

The funeral of Mrs. Lucy Randolph Tayloe, wife of Major John w. Tayloe and mother of Mrs. A. T. Henley, will occur from the Church of the Advent at o'clock this afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-04
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Mrs. Lucy R. TayIoe.

Mrs. Lucy R. Tayloe, wife of Major J. W. Tayloe, died yesterday afternoon. at 5:30, at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. A. T. Henley. She was 69 years of age and had been in feeble health for some time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-04
j. F. Burche.

J. F. Burche. a fagman on the Louis vile and Nashville railroad, died early yesterday morning, ine the remains were sent to Montgomery. he deceased was 27 wears old and son of Capt. John Rurche O. Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-04
Susan HuffstuIb.

Susan Huffstulb, aged 6S years, died yesterday morning at Flst Lake The remains were sent to Cleveland, Tenn, Tuesday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-04
siII to Grant Second Homestead.

Washington, February 3.-senator Gam ble today introduced bill granting second homestead right to persons who have entered land under the homestead laws since June. 1900, and have commut- ted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-04

Piso's Cure for Consumption has cured coughs for forty years. It Is still on the market.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-04

Miss Louise Frazier, Miss Georgia Weatherly and Miss Lucy Dwyer will represent the Northside club. These young three previous victories.
 Miss Marjorie Catchings and Miss Willie Eve of Nashville will represent the St uthern club.
 Friday night the Southern club and South Highlands will play the last game of the club series.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-04

 today and that under his management he felt sure that his campaign would be suc- cessfully waged.
 MT. Ward has addressed the following letter to John F. Antwine, chairman of the executive committee, but has received no reply as yet:
 Birmingham, Ala, February 3, 1903. Hon. John F. Antwine, Chairman City Executive Committee, Birmingham, Ala.
 Dear sir:-In checking the registra- ton now in progress 1t appears that cer- tificates are being issued to people who have no life certificate; and also to some who have not paid poll tax.
 Of course these votes cannot be cast on election day but in order to prevent confusion at the time, l would suggest that you instruct the registrars to inves- tigate carefully and not issue certificates of registration to any but a qualified voter.
 Trusting this will have your prompt att tention, l am
 Most respectfully,
 M GEO. WARD. Entrance fees were paid to the execu- tive committee yesterday by Fred A. Fulghum. candidate from the Sixth word; c. c. Heidt, candidate for re-elec- tion as alderman from the Seventh ward. This makes six candidates who have so far paid their entrance fees. The candt- dates will have until the night of Feb ruary 12 to pay their fees.
 The registration yesterday was rather light, but 1t is expected that during the next few days a large number will apply to the registrars in the different wards of the city.
 Lew Lazarus has withdrawn from the race for alderman from the Second ward Those now in the field for alder man from this ward are John w. ONeil. c. T. Rainbow and P. Eipstein. Harry Jones has no opposition so far for re- election as alderman from the Eighth ward. or Walter Moore for reelection from the Fouth ward.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-04
MILLIONAIRE NEWMAN'S
 FAITH IN BIRMINGHAM
BASKETBALL
 CONTEST TONIGHT
NoRTHslDE AND SOUTHERN CLUB TEAMS TO MEET, AND EXCITING
 GAME IS EXPECTED AT ATH-
 LETIc CLUB.

The Northside and Southern club bas- ket ball teams will play at the Athletic club tonight at S:SO o'clock
 An exciting gs me is expected. as this is the Southern cluh's oniy chance to tie the NorthsIde for first place in the local championship Much interest is be- ing taken in the contest, the Northside having won all three of their games. and first honors depend upon this game. The lineup:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-04

All kinds of cuts. Age-HeraId En. graving Department.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-26
LO, THE POOR INDIAN.

Stripped by time of the picturesque attributes that
Longfell0w sung in sounding numbers, Invested of his
blanket and hair by Jones' who does pay the freight
the American Indian is be subjected to the indig
nifty of having his clipped By order of the secre
tary of the interior Painted Dog will become Claude
Wldars and the unllandsome Man-Afraid f-His-Face
will aftertime be plain John Potts The department
seeks justification for this barbarous assault the pic
turesque nomenclature of the red in the explanation
that it is not possible keep the Indian individual
identified
Thus does the unitarian tendency of the age rob
of our But the change that has been ordered
should not be allowed to go without protest, even
though the protest be all in vain
We who have inherited the land of Hiawatha whose
have been tckled by song of the falls to which
the maiden Minnehaha gave her and cOnfded the
perpetuaton of her fame feel that the conocasts of the
Indian department striking blow traditions.
We have earned the right stand for the Indian and his
name On occasion we have found it necessary to chas
tise him, but the other hand have rejoiced his
soul with the frewater of the white The memory
OF him, redoent of evil smells, gaudy blankets and
tendency to per, is sweetened only by the knowledge
that he founder of the fortune of our forbears
in that his requirements few as his pets were
many And 1t is fact. beyond question that the red
who bore the name "Skin-the- Beaver was more
readily skinned of hi skins than he would have been had
he been known John Smith
Then there is the future think of What shall it
avail if tell the story of how fought old Bug
AMeGeshg, and rejoice in being able pronounce the
if is to be criticised by short haired
blanketess descendant of the chiefs Oscar Mcr-
rvae?
"a rose by any other would smell as sweet, -
and Pul-As-M Cat Reg would smell just as bad if he
described Charlie Rockinghorse.
Having robbed him of his gods, his traditions his
lands, his hair and his blanket might leave the In
dian i'll possession of his name-especay in view of the
fact that cannot get anything it.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-26
COMPEL THEM TO RESPECT THE FLAG.

That feature of the Monroe doctrine which makes it
the duty of the United States protect the South and
Central American republics from foreign interference
might we'll be extended to the end that make it
duty to protect interests those from
the attacks of the turbulent natives
A story out of Honduras which relates that
the American flag fired upon and American resi-
dents forced to flee for their lives.
This should be sufficient justification for the suspen-
sion of the policy of Notwithstanding that action
been altogether tolerant of the raseas whom
have extended the protection of the flag that they insult
with impunty whenever it pleases them. The good-na
tured liberation of the United States has bred contempt
among these turbulent people who appealed only
by show of force. We have BEEN at some cost, the
consistent friend of the South American countries Great
Britain and Germany have merely exploited them and
have hesitated compel instant indemnity for any
ndignity offered the foreign residents And the Euro
respected and feared their trade
ed, while laughed and our interests proved
upon.
There will presently the day when forbearance
Will cease to be virtue and WILDE necessary to show
the insurrectonary peoples of the tropical Americas the
mailed hand swathed in the American flag. We love the
flag at home and should demand that it be respected
abroad. There limits the patience even of peo-
pie who have subscribed the the Monroe doc
trine.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-26
GENUINENESS OF AN
ANTIQUE DOUBTED
Dispute Over Tiara in the Louvre
Breaks Out Afresh.

PARIS, March 25.-The present ar
gument on the subject of the authentic-
ity Of the Tiara Saitapharnes," of the
Louvre collection of antiquities, is a
renewal of a discussion which has been
going on at intervals for seven years.
The tiara occupies small window in a
case in the Sale des Bijoux, being one
of hundreds of ornaments shown. Ow-
ing to the doubts long existing, the
ordinary guide books say that the au-
thenticity of the tiara is disputed. The
recent charges have emphasized these
doubts, which promised to cast dis
credit on the entire collection and the
fine arts minister accordingly ordered
an investigation for the purpose of pro-
tecting the good name of the Louvre.
This has brought on a fierce contro-
versy among the scientists. concerning
the tiara's authenticity, which some
of the leading newspapers treat as be-
ing more amusing that serious.
This evening NJ. Heron de Villafosse,
the curator of the Louvre, published a
letter denying having had dealings with
Hochmann, Vienna dealer, who was
alleged to have sold the tiara to the
Louvre. Theodore Beincah, who fur
ntshed the funds TO buy the tiara, has
also written letter declaring that the
doubts recently expressed are only re-
iterations of former aspersions which
do not affect his belief In the genuine
ness of the tiara. The Figaro ridi-
cules the controversy, pointing out that
whether it is real or false the tiara
is of trifling historical value. Soma
of the dfsputants charge that the fabri-
cation of antiquities" is being con-
Quoted Systematically.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-26
OPERA AS AN ADJUNCT TO EDUCATION

That theatrical manager who presents to his public
the opportunity hear such Interpretation of the
great master of operate composition being given in
the production of Lohengrn" this week at the Metro
poan opera house is performing public duty and Of
erng valuable aid the educational advantages of the
times.
The funny man has done much in this country to
spread idea of the work of Richard Wag-
A famous humorst said of Wagners music
that it perhaps not bad it sounded and petty
humorss since have made the grand works of the
greatest of the musical classists the butt jokes There
IS very large element of the public that has been re-
strained from hearing the Wagneran compositions be-
cause OF the impression retained that the music is not
understandable by the uninated. great error could
not be made. Wagner music for the ages even as
Shakespeare wrote for all time The of music
is to that what the of English is to literature
He inerpres, by of noble sounds the emotions
that Shakespeare put into such wonderful language The
themes OF Wagner eevating in their grandeur and
his composition is beautifully in keeping with the subim
ity of his ideac stories.
1here Is no man or woman who is not the better for
listening to the inspiring music of the operas of Wagner
and when that time when the theater takes its
proper place in the educational system of the country