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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-19
LADIES ENDORSED
 COMMITTEES ACTION
WHICH MAKES HlLLMAN HOS- PETAL A CHARITY ORGANIZA- TON AND ASKS SUPPORT OF CITY AND COUNTY.

The lady board of managers of Iillman hospital yesterday endorsed and adopted the resolutions which were passed by the committee of citizens which met in the Commercial club Wednesday afternoon. The resolutions made the hospital strictly charitable, with the exception of a few s1 day beds. Following are the resolu- tions:
 Whereas, this committee being ap- pointed by the mass meeting of citizens of all classes and denominations held at the First Methodist church on Sunday, February A. because of our great interest in the Hillman hospital and our supposed ability and capacity for bringing about and effecting the object of it's creation towit To arrange some plan for the fixai and permanent support and future main tenance of the Hillman hospital.
 Resolved, first, That we. collectively and individually pledge ourselves and our continuous efforts and support to the IIilman hospital until, acting under and with the board of lady managers, we have effected some permanent plan Tor It's rn- ture maintenance.
 Resolved, second, That there be ap pointed by the chairman a subcommittee for the purpose of and whose especial duty shall be to continue the appeal for contributions from the public at large and in order to carry out the work of this committee 1t would be expected to obtain these public contributions by appeal through the public press and by personal application and solicitations by the mem bers of said committee.
 Resolved, third. That the duty of the entire committee shall be to have the city and county appropriate not less than s720O per annum from the county and $500 from the city, and not to cease its labors until this is accomplished, 1t being the unanimous opinion and belief of each member of this general committee that 1t is the duty of both the city and county to provide a sufficient permanent con- tribution to this hospital; and further to obtain the necessary legislation for plac- ing this hospital upon some safe and per- manent basis for it's future maintenance.
 Resolved, fourth. That committee, if requested by the board of lady managers, consisting of the president of the board of revenue. the mayor and three citizens, be selected by the board of lady man. agers, whose especial duty shall be to advise with the board of lady managers as to the best plan for conducting the hospital and it's work That this last named committee be selected from year to year by the board of lady managers"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-19
PSORIASIS
 AND ECZEMA Milk Crust, Scaled Head, letter, Ringworm
 and PimpIes COMPLETE TREATMENT. sl.oO For Torturing, Dishguring Humours, From PlmpIes to Scrofbk,>
 From Infancy to Ags.
COMPLETE TREATMENT. sI.oO

The agonizing itching and burning of the skin, as in scxoma, the fnghtful sealing, as in psoriasis; the loss of hair and crusting of the scalp, as h sealed head; the facial disAgurement, e in pimples and ringworn, tho awfui suf- fering of infants, and anxiety of wern- out parents, as in milk crust, tetter and salt rhcum -all demand . remedy of almost superhumsn virtues to success fully cope with them. That Cuticura Soap, Ointment and Pills are such stands proven beyond all doubt. No statement is made regarding them that is not justified by the strongest evil dence. The purity and sweetness, the power to afford immediate relief, the certainty of speedy and permanent cure, the absolute safety and great economy have made them the standard skin cures'and humour remedies of the civilized world.
 Complete treatment for every humour, consisting of Cuticura Soap to cleanse the skin, Cuticura Ointment to heal the skin, and Cuticura Resolvent Pills to cool and cleanse the blood may now be had for one dollar. A single set is often sufficient to cure the most torturing, disflguring, itching, burning and scaly humours, eczemas, rashes and irrita- tions. from infancy to age, when all else fails.
 Sold throuehout the vorld cntcnr. Rsssivsns soc a form of Checeais Coated r .se per vtsi Of pi Oint urnt sos, p. .5c nspots Iondcn. Caaf1srhouss Sa Psris. Rue ds Ia PaIxl Bcstcc lu CoumbaA Avs- sctier p-ss Chen. Corp. Sole Propreto<s
 CT s>Aa for s How to Care EvsEy uamsur-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-19
Y. M. c. A. WORK.

In his lecture this evening at the Y. M. c. A., Mir James Bowron will treat the subject of Sabbath observance. The basis of his remarks will be the Sunday school lesson-"Jesus and the Sabbath" The speaker is a practical business man and helpful observations, as to how the modern Christian should observe Sunday. Mir. Bowron's lectures are among the most important features of the Bible study department. and all the members, as well as those not members. of the as- sociation are invited to be present to- night. There has been marked increase in interest in these lectures for the past few weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-19
.RETAILGROCERS
 ARE COMING HERE
COMMITTEE IS APPOINTED FROM RETAIL GRocERs' ASSN TO PRE-. PARE ENTERTAINMENT FOR WIS. IToRs-coMMlTTEE MET.

The committee from the Retail Gro- cers' association appointed several days ago to arrange for the second annual con- vention of the. Retail Grocers' and Gen eral Merchants Association of Alabama, which will be held in Birmingham, April il and 12. held a meeting yesterday after noon in the Title Guarantee building. The committee Is composed of the follow ing members of the association: J. D. Collins, chairman; A. B. Loveman, M. A. Myatt, J. W. Fain R. E. Orr, L. B. Shell ton, W. B. Tomlln. s. Kaufman, H. P. Childers, T. J. Carson, A. c. Legg, J. J. Platten. George Merritt and E. A. Brown. Chairman Collins presided at the meet ing yesterday afternoon, when plans for the entertainment of the visitors were discussed. It is expected that between 15O and 200 visitors will be in Birming- ham to attend the convention. A ban quet will be given to the visitors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-19
RAILROAD WORLD.


 C. L. Stone, general passenger agent of the Louisville and Nashville railroad, passed through Birmingham last night en route to Louisville from New Orleans, where he has been attending Mardi Gras.
 Announcement Is made of the appoint ment of c. D. Horton as soliciting freight agent of the Queen and Crescent route, with headquarters in New Orleans.
 Forty railroads reported for the fourth week of January show gross earnings of $10, 265 190 against $11,316077 for the corra- spending week of last year. being a de- crease of 8. 1.O50.S77 Of the railroads report ing, 12 show increases and 2S decreases.
 The Pennsylvania railroad Is consider- ing the advisability of adopting a uni- form for it's engineers.
 The Louisville and Nashville railroad from Birmingham to Lexington, Ky. The special which was made up of seven cars, left Birmingham shortly after o'clock.
 The Baltimore and Ohio railroad has selected site for a new central building for the general offices at Baltimore. The building that was destroyed, while d large structure. was inadequate. The new building will be erected nearer Camden station and will occupy an entire block.
 W. A. Garrett, general manager of the Alabama Great Southern and the Cincin- natl Southern railroads passed through Birmingham Wednesday night en route to his home in Cincinnati.
 The Queen and Crescent route and the Louisville and Nashville railroad are do- ing an extremely heavy passenger bust. Mardi Gras visitors have commenced to return home.
 S. E. Rogers of Nashville, general agent and D. H. Hillman of Terre Haute, gen. eral freight and passenger agent of the Evansville and Terre Haute, were In Bir- mingham yesterday.
 A. B. Freeman, traveling passenger agent of the Alabama Great Southern railroad. has returned from a trip to New Orleans.
 The Cincinnati Enquirer says:
 The gross earnings of the railroads for the month of January show a decrease for the first time since February, 1899.
 One of the causes for the decrease has been the extremely cold weather and snow. which caused most all the lines in the northern part of sthe country to be practically tied up.
 Less activity In general business and the depression in the iron and steel trade also cut a figure in bringing about the decrease in earnings.
 The roads reporting for January show an aggregate decrease in gross of $1,827,- AT, or 3.s0 per cent, as compared with the corresponding montb of last year.
 The New York Central showed de- crease of $S5S,695, or nearly one-half of the aggregate decrease
 The number of roads reporting de- creases as against those reporting in- creases Is as 3 to g.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-19
MORETTI ARRIVED
 AND WAS PLEASED  Thinks We Have a Great CIi- mate and Great City WILL START WORK TODAY  Believes Vulcan Will Be the Most Striking Exhibit at St. Louis and
 Compliments the Com
 n1ercial Club.
START WORK TODAY

Sculptor Moretti arrived yesterday af- ternoon at 1:sO o'clock from New York, and yesterday afternoon he was taken over the city and introduced to the vari- ous prominent members of the Conner cial club by James A. MacKnight.
 Mir. Moretti planned and executed the plaster cast of the colossal Vulcan. and is here to superintend making the iron cast of the figure after which he will go to St. Louis and see that it is properly set up there. vulsan, which is fifty feet tall, Is to represent the Birmingham dis trict at the exposition.
 There was some uncertainty about the time MT. Moretti was to arrive and there was no one to meet him at the station. He, however, found his way without difficulty to the Commercial club where he received a most hearty welcome. After dinner he went to the foundry of the Birmingham Steel and Iron com pany where the casting is to be made, and inspected the mechanical devices as well as the portion of the plaster cast which has arrived.
 Will Go to Work Today.
 MT. Moretti has ordered his plaster and will go to work this morning patching LID the plaster cast of the waist so that it can be moulded at once. He says he does not like to delay at all He has two assistants with him and his own private cook as he likes his food in Italian style.
 The sculptor Is a striking looking man, and would readily attract attention any where He has the bearing of man of strong intellect. and a very bright face. one which indicates an artistic nature. He sings, plays and has other accomplish ments beside his ability as a sculptor.
 Pleased With Birmingham.
 Yesterday afternoon after he had been around the city and seen much of it, he expressed himself as delighted. He said.
 q am greatly pleased with the climate. It is delightful. After coming down from frozen Washington. to get out into the pleasant atmosphere makes me feel very good. greatly enjoy it here. You see am used to the smoke and the dirt for frequently go to Pittsburg, but the climate is my delight.
 "In my opinion Birmingham will have the greatest exhibit at St. Louis. The plan is the most original and striking. It will attract a great deal of attention and make the city famous.
 T find the plaster cast in good condi- ton. l do not like to remain idle, so will go to work In the morning. l am much pleased with the foundry and think 1t will suit admirably. For the past four nights I have had little sleep and will go to sleep early tonight so as to be fresh for work tomorrow"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-19
IMMIGRATION OFFICER HERE.
Comes to Birmingham for Purpose oi
 Looking After Aliens.

Acting under instructions from r. B.. Sargent, commissioner general of the bureau of immigration. A. s. You is in Birmingham visiting the city and county jails and the charitable institutions for the purpose of inspecting all aliens who might be detained at these places. There are number of foreigners in the Birm- ingham district and 1t is said there will probably be a number of deportations from the district under the provisions of the act of congress, approved March . with regards to immigration.
 The wardens of the jais are furnished with copies of the federal laws with ref erence to aliens, and they are required to report to the immigration officer at Mo- bile all foreigners arrested with a com plete report of their condition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-19
JOINT DEBATE AT
 DECATUR TONIGHT Mir. Conner and MT. Smith Will
 Meet on Stump LIVELY TIMES EXPECTED
Both of Them Are Keeping Quiet With the Intention of Surprising Each other-Many Prominent Men
 Will Be Present.

The joint debate between John V. Smith and B. B. Conner. candidates for the pres idency of the railroad commission will take place at Decatur tonight and sev- eral prominent men from Birmingham will be present. Something lively Is ex- pected
 Both of the debaters have kept their arguments a little quiet since the debate was arranged and each expects to spring something new on the other tonight. While he will not give out the points he expects to bring out in his argument, it is understood MT. Smith will introduce evidence to show that the figures pre- sented in the literature sent out by MT. Conner are not correct. Comparative Rates.
 One sheet of the Conner literature pre- in Georgia and Alabama and a deduction therefrom shows that the rates in Ala bama are about 80 per cent higher than those in Georgia. This Mir Smith will probably endeavpr to dlsprove. His friends claim that only a few articles are given by MT. Conner and that the ones on which the. rate Is higher in Georgia are rot giveh A lively passage of arms is expected over this question.
 Both MT. Smith and MT. Conner are good speakers, but what they will be able to do in joint debate is problemati- cal The power of repartee will cut con- spicuous figure in the discussion.
 Mir. Smith to Open.
 According to the arrangements between the friends of the two champions MT Smith Is to open in speech of one hour and thirty minutes and MT. Conner is to follow with two hours talk. MT Smith will then close in thirty minutes. This arrangement will be followed alternately at all other places of meeting. The sec ond debate will takep lace at Cullman tomorrow morning at Il o'clock.
 In the meantime the other candidates are saying nothing but saving wood. Mir. Lowe will not be present at the joint de- bate, but will continue his work or the lines mapped out. He has a strong or ganization at Montgomery and Mobile and ether committees will be gotten together at other towns and cities.
 Captain Kolb's friends are also very ac- tive and are organizing in the various counties of the state
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-19
Howard College Victorious.

The Howard college third basket ball team defeated the Woodlawn high school Thursday by the score of 42 to IS. The features of the game were the goallng ot Folmar, who made IA points, and the guarding of Parsons. The lineup was as follows:
 Howard-Stewart center; Folmar, right forward; T. D. Woods captain, left for ward; Parsons, right guard; P. and Beal Martin, lief guard.
 Woodlawn High School-Harris, center: J. Sims. captain, right forward; Shelton, left forward; Summers. right guard; A. Sims, left guard.
 Points: Folmar, 90; Woods. 8; Stewart. 4; J. Sims. s; Shelton, 6; Harris. 2; A. Sims. 2; score i2 to IS. Umpire, Wooley: referee, Professor Williams
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-19
The Coal Trade Journal says:

The Coal Trade Journal says:
 "A review of the trade situation shows a continuance of good conditions and there is a large consumption of fuel in every direction; so much so that in some places the requests for prompt shipments are numerous and urgent. One may fair ly say that this trade has not in many years enjoyed so favorable a position, so fas as getting rid of the previous year s output is concerned. Domestic fuel all over the country is in full demand and the factory requirements keep up. This foreshadows a good tonnage movement when the new season opens, for there will be many places bare of coal; the soft coal interest could be in better shape than 1t is. but that would be brought about by a definite understanding of the proba ble cost, for the season from April 1 for a year forward.
 Interest in the central field centers around the possible action of the joint conference; at present the situation war rants the statement that compromise will be arrived at and work continue'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-19
WINTER. TOURIST RATES
To Principal Points In Florida, Nassau
 and Cuba.

Southern railway will have on sale ds,,v until April 30. round trip winter excursion tickets to principal resorts in Florida Nassau and Cuba. at greatly reduced rates. Final limit May a1. 1904. Throurh Pullman sleeping car Birmingham to Jacksonville. Write for booklet entitled .Winter Homes In Summer Lands.' For reservation, detailed informat,or etc, apply passenger office Morris hotel building. Telephone 07.
 J. c. LUSK. I1-zbtf District Passenger Agent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-19
Petitions In Bankruptcy.

The following petitions in bankruptcy have been filed: John Broaden. Brming- ham, liabilities S75o, assets $9Oo Mon- roe Stewart, Carbon Hill. liabilities s6O: assets none; John L. Prescott, Carbon Hill liabilities $104.so assets sSO, A. L. Key. Kansas. Ala, liabilities s1692O; as- sets s6.65; J. A. Ferguson, Carbon Hill, liabilities s36S.5 50; assets none.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-19
Weather Conditions.

Birmingham. Thursday. February 1s
 The rain area over Texas yesterday instead of moving eastward as was ex- pected, has spread out in northeasterly direction from Texas to the Great Lakes The only rain reported in the southern states was .01 inch at tlMemphis. Thunder storms occurred at Fort Smith, Ark. and Palestine, Texas, due in part to the high temperature which prevailed in that sec ton yesterday. A maximum temperature of S2 degrees occurred at Taylor, Texas. Except in central and eastern Georgia it is considerably warmer at all stations east of the Mississippi. The cold wave in the north Is slowly moderating though a minimum of degrees Is reported from western New York
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-19
INDUSTRIAL NEWS.

The Republics No furnace at Thom- as which was lighted by electricity We'd nesday. after having been refined, made a run of iron yesterday. This is the larg- est furnace in the district and in its oper- ation is about as near perfect as a fur mace could be.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-19
Marriage Licenses.

The following marriage licenses were is- sued yesterday: s. D. Cooper of Colena, to Miss Hattie Harper; Jack T. Stallings to Miss Ruby Wade Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-19
BUILDING PERMITS.

Building permits have been issued from the office of Inspector Kendrick as fol- lows:
 J. M. Morgan & Co. to erect two one story frame dwellings in Alley B between Twenty-frst and Twenty-second streets, at cost of 1875 each.
 W, c. Summers to erect one-story frame dwelling on Sixteenth avenue between Sixteenth and Seventeenth streets at a cost of $700.
 c. Parilio to repair one-story brick building at No. 2l26 Second avenue at a cost of $125.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-19
THE WEATHER

Washington. February 1s.-Forecast for Alabama: Fair Friday. followed by clear ing and colder; Saturday fair; fresh north winds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-19

For scrofula in every form Hoods Sar- saparilla is a radical. reliable remedy. It positively cures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-19
Weather Report.

Temperature and precipitation as re- ported by the weather bureau for select ed southern stations during 24 hours end ing a. m.:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-19

The matinee at Bijou on Monday, 22d, is to benefit { Hillman Hospital
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-19
VULCAN FUND NOW OVER $lO,OOO MARK Committees Collected Nearly
 $500 Yesterday HAD VERY LARGE MEETING Ten Committees Started Out Yesterday Morning, After They Met In Club
 Rooms, and Met With
 Success.
HAD VERY LARGE MEETING

The committee of twenty-five in charge of the Birmingham exhibit at St. Louis met yesterday morning at 10 o'clock in the Commercial club rooms, and ten of the subcommittee on subscriptions went out few minutes afterwards to raise more money.
 the subscription list has gone above the s1o,0O0 mark, and President Jackson was very much gratifed with the result of the days labors. The meeting yesterday morning was called in order that more life could be infused into the efforts to get the S17,00O needed for the exhibit.
 At the meeting the following members of the committee were present: Presi- dent Jackson. Ross c. Smith, Louis Minor, Mayor Drennen. R. M. Goodal, T. G. Bush, T. H. Johnston, F. w. Dixon, F. M. Roof, Robert Jemlson, Robert Jemi- son. Jr., G. c. whatley. R. H. Hagood J, NJ. Cartwright, P. A. Holly, Gus Colvin, W. J. Cameron. W. J. Mcqueen, w. IL Kolb, Secretary Gibson and J. A. Mac Knight.
 MT Jackson and Robert Jemison called the attention to the members of the com mittee to the need of their taking active interest in this matter and urging them to renew their efforts. The former said that many had arrived at the meeting late, and that others had not come at all after they had promised. MT. Jemison urged the chairmen of the various com mittees to call the members together, and to start them out right. They were also advised to collect the money when the subscription was made as that would save double labor. Following Is list of the committees which were represented at the meeting yesterday.
 The Committees.
 Committee 1--Steel and iron companies and railroads-Fred M. Jackson Robert Jemison and Col. T. c. Bush.
 Committee 2-Whoesale grocers. com mission merchants, hardware and ma chinery manufacturing committee-Mayor Drennen and R. M. Goodall.
 Committee 3-Dry goods and clothing merchants-Ross c. Smith. P. c. Ratliff and Lewis Minor.
 Committee 4-Hotels tobacco and liquor dealers-L D. Mulln and August Schil- finger.
 Committee 5--work completed-W. J. Comeron chairman.
 Committee 6-Lawyers and doctors-E ". Dixon, P. A. Hoilely. R. H. Hagood. Committee 7-Wholesale and retail meate-Robert Jemison, Jr.
 Committee S-Liverymen, undertakers, plumbers and electricians-T. H. John ston and J. A. MacKnight.
 Committee 9-Carpets, furniture, bug gies, etc-George c. whatley. T. D. Jack son and Ben r. Barbour.
 Committee 1O-Civil engineers, contrac- tors and retail coal dealers-F. M. Roof, J. M. Cartwright and Gus Colvin.
 Committee 11-Not represented.
 Committee 12--(SpeciaD-W. H. Kolb.
 The Subscriptions.
 Following is the subscription list to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-19

DO YOU WANT THE eEsT7 Hammar Paint, s1 gallon. BIRMINGHAM PAINT & GLASS co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-19
Excelsior Steam Laundsy
 DOES
 EXQUISITE WORK,

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