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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-29
HEATED DEBATE
ON SACCHAR|NE
Doctor Caspari's Defense OF
Sugar Substitute Startles
Pure-FOod Congress.
FEDERAL CHEMIST OPPOSES.
Professor Wiley Pronounces the
New Chemical a Fraud-COl-
Orins Matters Also Cause
Lively Discussion.

Doctor Charles p. Caspari professor Of
chemistry. 81. Louis College Of Pharmacy
threw a bomb into the camp Of the Cnifet
States Food Standard Commission by hi
defense of The Use OF saccharine in Foot
Products yesterday at the third day,
session OF the International Pure Foot
Congress. and precipitated a debate Fl
which every prominent chemist or foot
commissioner at the convention had taker
q stand before the discussion ended.
Doctor ". II. Wiley. Chief United State.
Bureau of Chemistry. characterized ths
I new chemical as fraud. He was upheit
: by others on the commission. When the
! local physician retired from the field afte.
crossing swords with nearly every authori
. ty on the floor in regard to the substitu
ton Of saccharine for sugar II cannot b.
said that his cause was Eot ably defend.
ed.
6accharinc IL a coal-tar product which
Ii being substituted In many Of the can
ming factories Of the country in place OF
sugar. 1t is non-nutritious. but its advo.
Gates claim 1t is not injurious to the sys-
tenn and that Il acts a. q preventive
against fermentation in canned goods
wnere the use OF sugar promotes fermen-
Tine discussion Of its use a. q substitute
Tor sugar ana the unqualified condemna-
heaped' upon IT'S manufacture as Sucn q
substitute is OF considerable interest In St.
!; Louis. AZ the chemieGf ~ compounded IN
1 pos sy .se SS nos ,h...
firms, but gave the congress the results
. Of year. Of personal investigation which
he has been making into the use Of the
chemical and its acton on the human sys-
TEN.
In his address Doctor Caspari took the
: stand that the seccharfne was q noninju-
through the body without being assimiiat-
ed: that q chemical analysis q the prod
uct had failed 10 fnd any ingredients
exeea canned a ' sSoas irom fe1men. aeu
where sugar did not. and should Be SUD-
stituted.
OPPOSED BY DOCTOR WILEY.
Doctor Wiley took exception IN every in
!. stance. His hostility to the production Of
the chemical ~ substitute was most pro-
nounced. The speakers arguments alone
show that the product possesses antiseptic
properties said Doctor Wiley. when 1t
10 satsn for sugar IL leaves the impress
sion Of deception Assuming all that is
claimed Tor 4, stu re Iishs e I place # on
"a tnie uMe Sne cons ~. ~ ~
disaonrovai OF the Governunsnt was
echoed IN. Chief Wtley.s words. Doctor
CasEan however raaiT .ooa up tn ne
6rf.i ~ .hnW vSeSe the ehsmicsi was
harmful and Why his department had
placed the ofncial seal OF disapprovaI
anMSt TINS cnemicai ana NOT esAa"st my
VI III c,'a.eto:, ...r,., "a n. r.rt,n.rt sor
ps,sos Wtls,. -. m *. feet IN !. mo.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-29

The Froses North IT the Eskimo
Village is wonderful Don't leave III.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-29
ENGLISH BALLoox,sr A VISITOR.

The Stsee Estertainneat, Eski1o
Village. Pike. has is numbera Fine.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-29

The Eskino Village - the Pike
A-fc:..-.--. rn-~-- ard old with delight
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-29
COIORIN0 NATTER

The Use Of CeIoYinG Matter and the
Presefvatives IN Food" was the subject
Of q paper by Professor J. H. Shepard,
State Chemist Of South Dakota. The
speaker said that the analine coiorD IN
foods effected digestion BY delaying II.
He exhibited four yards Of wool cloth
dyed with the colorD taken from ARTIFICIAL
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-29

Mis-. Ina Hogs OF Austin gave an M
ms yrsterday afternoon. Mis-. HoEg Is tns
dauy :er Of former Governor Sa leo
iioS 10 T be oven by Mrs Ira Hobart Ev,
ans. the hostess Of the Texas buildin ,e;, al
the state building in honor OF sne a,,s
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-29

Ne end Mrs. r. W. Jennings OF skag-
r,u rho we're largely instrumental in sc
cnyi,s the sEaguay exhibit at the W2rla $
guest, q The s.{ Ai ssan.e eu os the
2r. d." paiIroad while Mrs Jennings
:. = member Of the Alaska louisiana f"r-
chase Fssposition auxiiarv an
.Na1 ., n,arc,sca al the Kentucky build
R, pro al the worlds Fair to-day hs:,,
Us Us se.siop Of the alumnae will be heid AZ
. o'clock a. m. and from to p m theie
viII he a reception
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-29

Miss Made watkin Of Dallas VIII Wis CIV, re
o.ano recital ri the Texas PAVILION tnis
eftsrnoon' Miss watkin l. one q the
most prominent Of the pianists o, ,e,n,,.
She was selected by Sernhrich the iaHoss
sinver a. her accompanist-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-08

A strictly high-efass institute for ths scientific treatment of all Chronic. Nerv- ous. Blood. Skin. Rectal. Female and Genito-Urinary diseases. Deformities. Tu- mors 6tin Joints. Cancer, Lupus. Malig- nanf Ulcers. Rheumatism. Tuberculosis and Consumption.
 Hemorrholds, varlcoceIe, Hernia and
 Fenereal dlseaeee of every name, ne- i ture, form and character are zlse 1 treated, and legal suaran-
 tee of cure will be given In every case.
 . Our equipment. consisting of werl-stcckn a prescription department. x-Rsy, vfo, let Ray. Static and GGIvano-Farsdic ap- paratus, Super-Heated Air. Arc kdghf Cabinet. Eureka Nebu1izer and Ozone Inhalation for nose, throat and lungn. and . thoroughly equipped Surgical Depart ment. modern and up-to-date in every par tfcuiar. give us a prestige over all ecnns petitors in Alabama in our speeial nne of praetice.
 !, CORRESPONDENTS INVITED. l Consultation and examination freG- 1 Terms liberal and conndences hrad h. violate Office hours a. m. to N zns enDdayH. a. m to p. m A FEW OF MANY ENDORSEMENTS FROM THE PRESS. Tho Birmingham Ledger: Drs- Dozier bA CA are without doubt the best known ,specfalfsts fin tho south. and their fams is due entirely to their great skill Tho Birmingham News: Both DrA- O. 1T. and Byron Dozicr are reliable and ex- perienced physicians and surgeons. who deserve the great success which haa been and is theirs-
 Age Herald: Dr. Dozier's long stand- ang and approved abilities entitie hizb td the proud distinction of stsnding sf ksa hseA of hls profession ---s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-08
TH|RTY-ONE IRON FURNACES WORKING Number of the Alabama Stacks Are Undergoing Repairs PIG IRON MARKET QUIET Price We'll Maintained, and Active Trade in Spring Expeeted-Bus-
 ness Always Quiet In Early
 Part of January.

Twenty-six of the forty-two coke blast furnaces in what is known In general way as the Birmingham iron district, are fin blast at this time. In Alabama there are in operation.
 All of the furnaces in blast in Alabama Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad com pany has fourteen furnaces in this state five being idle on account of repairs or for other causes.
 The sloss-shenield Steel and Iron com pany has six of It's seven furnaces in blast. The Lady Ensley furnace of this company at Sheffield is shut down on &C., count of repairs, which are now being made. The Sloss- Sheffield company made between 34,OO0 and S5,o0O tons of pig iron in December
 The Sheffield Coal and Iron company has one furnace in blast and two Idle at Sheffield. Both of the furnaces at An niston are idle.
 The Republic Iron and Steel company Is operating only one of it's three furnaces at Thomas.
 It is expected that the demand for iron in the early spring will be quite active. In that event all or nearly all the fur naces will be in full operation.
 Yesterday in speaking of the iron trade President J. c. Maben of the Sloss-Shef- field Iron and Steel company said: "rhe market has been very quiet since the first of January. This is perfectly natural. Nearly all of the buying concerns end the fiscal year December 31, and they are busy now closing up their old accounts
 Alabama iron Is held firmly, so far as I am informed at s1O on a No. foundry basis While I do not look for big prices this year I believe we will get living prices for our product see no reason why we should not have an active market through the spring"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-08
EPwoRTH DISTRICT LEAGUE.
Programme for Meeting at First Meth.
 odist Church Next Week.

The programme of the Birmingham Dis trict Epworth League, which meets at the First Methodist church on January 12 at 10 o'clock in the morning, has been given out. The officers of the league are: R. F.. Lovelady, president. Pratt City. w. s. Welch. first vice president, Bes- semer.
 Miss Maybelle Wheeler, second vice president, Birmingham.
 Miss Lillian Gregory. third vice pres ident Wesley Chapel
 Walter McAdory, secretary and treas urer. Birmingham.
 The programme IS as follows: Morning session, 10 a. m.-
 1. Devotional exercises, fifteen minutes, by w. E. Uquhart, Birmingham, Ala. 2 Reports of district officers.
 3. Song, No. 194, Young Peoples Hym- nal.
 4. What are the obstacles that confront the young people in the league work, and and how to remove them?-By Dr. c. B. Riddick First Church.
 5. Song, No. PIT. Young Peoples Hym- nal
 s. General discussion.
 '. Catechism on Discipline-By R. F. Lovelady, Pratt City.
 s. Miscellaneous business.
 Afternoon session, 2:15 D. m.-
 1. Devotional exercises, fifteen minutes By E. N. Hamill, Wesley Chapel. 2. Correlation of the league with other church work-By Robert Cambell, St. Johns.
 3. Music by East Lake league.
 6. General discussion.
 Night session. 7:30 D.. m.-
 1. Devotional exercises. fifteen minutes By Prof. l.. P Lilies, Pratt City.
 2. Music.
 8. Addresses, by Rev. Henry Traywick, editor Alabama Christian Advocate.
 4 Duet, by Miss Clara Maxim and Ed. Donaldson. Jr., Pratt City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-08
PEOPLE EXPRESS OPINIONS ON
 THE DIFFERENT STREET PAVINGS
COUNTY COMMITTEE IS
 CALLED TO MEET JAN. 16

A meeting of the Jefferson county dem- ocratic executive committee will be called for Saturday, January 16, and the pres ent primary plan will be changed so as to conform with the rule laid down by the state committee.
 Chairman B. A. Thompson said yes terday that he would issue letters calling the meeting as soon as possible and he though next Saturday week the most convenient day for the meeting. He Is still of the opinion that there will be practically no opposition to the chang Ing of the date of the primary and the meeting of the committee will be mere- ly matter of form. "Of course" he ex- plained, t'something may turn up all of sudden, but I think there will be no trouble about the natter
 Several of the candidates were consult ed as to their views on the change, and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-08

practically none of them offered any ob- jection. Of course they would much rath- CT have the election in March, as origi- nally intended as they have already done considerable campaigning but since the necessity of the change is so obvious they offer no serious objection. It is believed that when the county committee meets there will not be dissenting vote.
 Two primary elections in Jefferson county within thirty days would mean serious loss to certain classes of bus mess. This is especially true when the saloon men are taken Into consideration. These men are forced to pay very heavy licenses and this frequent closing of doors naturally hurts them financially. Other business also suffers on election day and for this reason also the politi- clans found that it would be necessary to have both primaries on the same day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-08
w. X. McMahan.

W. K. McMahan, aged 75 years, died yesterday morning at the residence of his son, L. A. McMahan, 320ls North Twenti- eth street. He was on visit to hls sons in Birmingham and intended to remain in the city until the early spring. Death was caused by pneumonia.
 The remains will be carried to Winona, Miss, the home of the deceased, and the interment will take place there in the graveyard to a church which he erected. The deceased leaves four children, L. A. and C. M McMahan, of Birmingham, H. K. McMahan and Mrs. c. R. Applewhite. of Mississippi He had many relatives in Alabama and Mississippi. The pail bear CTS will be F. F. Norton, c. A. Tyson, w. IT. Howell. R. c. Gonzalez, l.. H. Cullen and E. IL Wales
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-08
"when kniahthood Was In Flower"

While problem plays and cynical society comedies are having their usual place in productions of the current theatrical sea- son, pieces of the most wholesome and beneficial type continue to profit their managers exceedingly. No fewer than dozen of--the. greatest successes of the past decade have been marked by their simplicity, by their purity and by their .sheart's interest," Among these is "When Knighthood Was in Flower" Paul jor's romantic novel.
 Miss Roselle Knott will be seen in the role of Mary Tudor, when this play Is seen at the Jefferson theatre tomorrow matinee and night.
 When Frank l.. Perley, Miss Knott's manager, decided to present her to hte American theatre-goers in the role of Mary Tudor, he displayed unusual cour- age, as the play was already associated in the mind of the public with Julia Mar lowe, an actress of more than national reputation. That MT. Perley knew his clever star thoroughly however, and that he understood fully what he meant to do, is proven by the uniform success the star and play have met with, so far this sea son. Miss Knott's supporting company is thoroughly a representative one in ability and experience. It includes, among others. Frank Sylvester.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-08
PROVINCIAL OFFICERS OF
 SALVATION ARMY COMING

Col R. E. Holz, provincial officer, and Major Hunter, provincial secretary, of Cleveland, and Staff Captain Berriman. southern divisional officer of Atlanta, will visit the local corps of the Salvation army on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, January 12, IS and IA. Colonel Holz and Major Hunter will stop over in Birming- ham enroute to Atlanta where they go to attend the semi-annual council of officers which vii be held on January 15 and 16.
 Colonel Holz visited Birmingham some time ago. being in the party which accom- panied Commander Booth on his tour of the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-08
DRENNEN CLAIM TO
 COME UP TOMORROW
TRUSTEE COFFIN WILL CONTEST $10,000 CLAIM-CLAlMANT AT ToRNEYS HAVE NOT YET FILED LIST OF WITNESSES.

The claim of D. M. Drennen against the Donelson Construction company, bank rupt, for $10,0OO Is set for hearing tomor- row morning at Il o'clock before Referee Trimble of the bankruptcy court. Mr. Drennen claims s10OOO from the bankrupt construction company on an alleged agree ment by which he was to receive this amount from the Doneson Construction company, the Pennington Construction company and c. M. Burkhalter & Go. for acting as adviser in securing certain con tracts from the Jefferson county sanitary commission.
 At the hearing Trustee II. w. Coffin of the Donelson Construction company will contest the claim of MT Drennen, through his attorneys. Frank 8. White & Sons are the legal representatives of Trustee Coffin. Yesterday afternoon a member of the firm said that they would be ready for a hearing tomorrow morning. The attor- neys have summoned John D. Doneson, D. B. Pennington and G. B. Burkhalter, the heads of the three contracting firms involved, and Julian Kendrck, chief en- gineer of the Jefferson county sanitary commission, as witnesses.
 Ward & Drennen and John IT. Miller, the legal representatives of the claimant, have not filed any list of witnesses to be summoned by the clerk of the United States court. In discussing the case yes- terday afternoon Attorney Drennen said
 'I have been quite busy in the county courts all of this week and can tell you very little about the case. I am not in a position to say whether or not we will be ready to proceed with the hearing of the claim on Saturday morning. l under stand the attorneys for the receiver of the Donelson Construction company have filed objections to having the claim sus- tained by the referee in bankruptcy but so far I have not been served with copies of the same.
 'I could not tell you until I look into the matter more fully whether we will have any witnesses summoned by the clerk of the United States court"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-08
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Mrs. Hlckman's Funeral.

Funeral services over the remains of Mrs. D. B. Hickman, who died Wednesday at her residence in Cleveland, were con ducted yesterday afternoon at o'clock from the West End Methodist church by the Rev. z A. Bowling, pastor of the church. The interment was in Elm Leaf cemetery.
 The rall bearers were J. F. Mclaughlin, R. G. Hewitt J. D. Owen, William Dupuy and Allen M. Holt. There were many handsome floral offerings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-08

While here the officers will conduct series of meetings in the Salvation army hall on First avenue. The local officers are now arranging for the visit Colonel Holz was in charge of the Salvation army brigade in the mountain districts of Ken lucky few months ago and while in Birmingham will deliver his lecture, '1n the Feud Districts of Kentucky"
 Captain P. Pullen, who has been in charge of the local corps for fifteen months. will be transferred to Tampa, the latter part of this month. Ills successor here has not been announced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-08
WILL NOT BE LICENSED.
Fish Stand and Other Places Near the
 Jefferson Theatre.

License Collector Gambill so far has not issued a license to any one 10 do bus mess along the north side of Second ave- nue from Eighteenth street to the Jeff ferson theatre during the year 1904 and none will be issued. The city council sev- eral month ago adopted resolution de- claring the barber shops. restaurants, fish stands and fruit stands along that por- tion of the avenue to be a nuisance. The resolution which was introduced by AL derman Greener provided that all of tine buildings should be vacated on or before January 1.
 If the firms now engaged in business on the block in question do not move away shortly arrests will probably De made for doing business without license.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-08
NEW CORPORATIONS IN 1903. Large Number of Concerns Filed In-
 Corporation Articles. -

During the year 1903 total of 132 new corporations filed articles of incorporation in the office of the probate judge of Jef- ferson county, the aggregate capital stock being s4, 4S1, 1903.
 Companies already incorporated in- creased their capital stock to the total amount of s1.74o,00O during the past year.
 The following table shows new com panies organized by months, and the amount of capital stock. during the year:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-08
Kersands' MlnstreIs.

Billy Kersands heads a minstrel com pany which will be at the Jefferson thea- Ire this afternoon and tonight. He is a well known negro minstrel and stands at the top of the colored people in this line of the theatrical business. It is said that he has number of clever peo- ple with him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-08
Ruth Graham.

Ruth Graham, the weeks old daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. T. H. Graham, died yesterday afternoon in Shades Valley. The funeral services will be conducted this afternoon at o'clock in Irondale. where the interment will take place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-08
At the Bijou.

The Wells-Dunne-H Harlan Musical Com edy company continues to draw large crowds to the Bijou. The engagement closes tomorrow night. "The Knicker- booker GirI' has proven one of the most successful productions of this popular company, and 1t seems to please the audi ences from start to finish.
 Next week ''Over Niagara Falls" a melodrama, will be at the Bijou. This play is said to abound in climaxes and sensational scenes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-08
John Veitch.

Johnnie yeitch, the months old son of MT. and Mrs. H. veitch died Wednesday night at their residence in Green Springs. The lnterment took place yesterday after noon at o'clock at the Union Grave yard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-08

been used in other places, but 1t cannot be shipped here at reasonable prices
 T do not think that limestone should be used. Granite Is harder and would wear much better I think that we would get better pavements if granite were used as a top layer. The bituminous macadam paving is not old enough for the company to make claims regarding the time it will last and think that we should wait while and see how 1t stands wear and tear.
 'On the other hand, vitrified brick has been used for years and 1t has shown its ability to stand hard usage I object however. to the limestone top layer, and not so much to the bituminous macadam paving
 Mir. Hood.
 William Hood, one of the residents of Fifth avenue, said yesterday afternoon
 You can say that am opposed to any pavement which cannot be taken up and re-laid easily and without additional material. am opposed to this new pav- ing until 1t has been tried and found to be all right. This should be done before Fifth avenue people are made to take 1t.
 At present, l think 1t would be best not to pave the street at all, as 1t will cer- tainly have to be dug up number of times for laying the various pipes and other things in the future. I signed that petition for that reason. Rather than take this new paving I would oppose any kind Otherwise might be in favor of either asphalt or Vitrified brick I wo,,ld rather pay more for pavement now and have 1t last than to pay less and al- ways have repairs being made"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-08
capt. John White Moved.

The law firm of White & Howze having been dissolved, Capt John White has re- moved to room e38, First National Bank building. He will give special attention to chancery and supreme court practice and conveyancing. 1-8-2t-fri-sun
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-08
POSTOFFICE NEEDS
 MUCH MORE SPACE
EXPERT FROM WASHINGTON WILL BE HERE TO SEE IF AN ADDl- TON CAN BE BUlLT-HUGHES AND UNDERWOOD AT WORK.

With the assistance of Congressman Underwood, Postmaster Hughes is mak- ing strong efforts to have an addition built to the government building and an expert from Washington will be here within a few days to make an investiga- tion and report back to the department.
 Congressman Underwood has bill pre- pared providing an appropriation for the completion and enlargement of the upper story. and If the plan proposed by Dr. Hughes Is found to be practical the bill will be changed to include an appropria- ton for this new addition.
 The first floor of the government build ing. which is used by the postmaster, is now too small to carry on the business conveniently This business has increas- ed rapidly within the past year or two and the postal employees find themselves very much cramped
 pr. Hughes has suggested that the building be enlarged so as to extend twen- ty-fve or thirty feet further on the north side, next to the alley. If this wing is added the money order department can occupy that and allow the present space occupied by the registry and money order departments to be used entirely for the registry business. Back of this 1t is pro posed to have two rooms which can be used by the carriers. one as waiting room and the other as a library for the carriers, as well as the clerks in the de- partment.
 The plan proposed 6y Postmaster Hughes was submitted to MT. Underwood and letter was received by Dr. Hughes from the congressman last night inform ing him that he would include the new suggestion in his bill If the expert found 1t feasible. The architect from Washing ton will probably be here in few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-08
RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS
City Treasurer's Report By Months
 for the Year 1903.

The following are the receipts and dis bursements of the city of Birmingham by months, as shown by the report of City Treasurer G. c. Engstfeld for the year 1e03.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-08
ADJUSTMENTS.
AT THE JEFFERSON

Friday Matinee and Evening ''Kersands' Georgia Minstrels. Saturday Matinee and Evening "When Knighthood Was In Flower"