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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-07-09
Catalogs Confuse.
IN SELECTING A COLLEGE
THESE ARE THE VITAL
POINTS:

I. HEAITHItISE~>.
Wcstsrn Wa. land t"Iirr".
Westminster -. i. ! effect Alto,
the sea-; miid c.Im.:o:i i.,c.iir: J. m
water: perfect drainage
Has new ana substantial bindings.
Steam Heat. Electric l.ighi. Fur
nshcs GOO food; comfortable
rooms. Baths. Gymnasium. Ath
lctic Field.
z. SAFE AND X FINED
SURROUNDINGS
Founded 3. years ago by Christian
men. Western MAJ Wand College
has always strivcn for hrisiian
ends in education.
Models its discipline after the
home, giving its students oversight
and protection.
Relieves that character i: formed
by habits and habit i.l Sy-tcin, and
so provides it. stti,Icnis with Il
schedule that leaves M hour al The
day unacconntUt! for.
Receives u tn SEXES for the benc-
fit of both. t"iic> iug this also to hc
the idea of the home: hut separates
the sexes in cllsswork and limits
social intercourse.
3. MODERN METHODS AND
EQUIPMENT.
Western Maryland College came
in with the modern educational
ideas.
Led the way in that form of co
education recently adopted hy tho
University of Chicago 90 tqiia
hut not co inc,ic,t education fot
men and women.
First College in Maryland to en-
plnya Directors of Physical Culture
and to build II g ymnasium.
Laboratories have grown until "A
separate building is necessary for
them.
Faculty represents hest Inivcr
sites.
4. LOW RATES.
Western Maryland College vii!
give you ! card furnished room.
light. heat. laundry AMI tuiiionin
all College studies for S,0O for the
full year of 81 weeks.
Ask our students, or write to
REV. T. IL. LEWIS. DD..
President
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-07-09
The Cause of Many
Sudden Deaths,

pfeVaillng IN this
S because so dccep-
tive. MANY Sudden
deaths are caused by
it heart disease,
pneumonia. heart
failure or apoplexy
are often the result
of kidney disease. If
kidney trouble is al
lowed to advance the
kidne y pois one d
blood will attack the
vital organs or the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-05
BOMB IS EXPLODED
UNDER RESIDENCE
Kitchen of Bob Spitzer's House
is Wrecked
NEGRO Is UNDER ARREST
Was Running from the Scene With
White Man Who is Unknown.
No One Was In
jured.
NEGRO Is UNDER ARREST

An explosive bomb or a torpedo was
thrown under the rear of the residence of
Bob Splitter, 2214 Avenue G, at an early
hour this morning and the house was
badly damaged. Fortunately the explo-
sive did not injure any one, and much of
the force was expended on the air.
Matthews Christian, negro, was
caught by Policemen Stokes and Sledge
as he was running away from the rear
of the house in company with a white
man, and ,is under arrest at the city
Jail on a charge of lettering. An inves-
tigation will be made this morning, and
the charge is merely to hold the negro
1t is not known who the white man Is,
and the negro refuses to make any state
ment. The police thus far have no clue as
to the white mans identity.
The kitchen of the residence was tori
Almost into splinters by the explosion.
One side was torn completely off the
stove was wrecked and parts of 1t thrown
some distance, and other articles were
smilarly destroyed.
The noise of the explosion attracted
many people. Policemen Stokes and
sledge were among those attracted by 1t,
and they arrived just in time to catch
the negro as he was escaping 1t is
thought that the developments today will
be very interesting and probably sensa-
tioral.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-05
EAGLES SMOKER.
Aerie Will Have an Entertainment To-
morrow Night.

Birmingham Aerie No. PCS Fraternal Or
der of Eagles will give a smoker tomor-
row night in the lodge hall on Nineteenth
street between Second and Third ave-
rues, and 1t promises to be a most en-
joyable occasion.
A barbecue will be served ourins the
evening and addresses viii be made by
Mayor Bremen, B. NJ. Allen and w. b.
McGaughey members of the aerie. The
pre- gramme is as follows:
The Booth Trio, in THE New Teacher"
Hans Hogmire-The Teacher.
Did Katie-Katie Did--Need Teaching.
Miss Helen Hunt.
House and Klssinger, In their start
ling acrobatlc act.
:. Sam Elliott, ginger gingles and q singer
of songs seldom sung.
I, Roberts and Rayman, II Can't Tell
why I Love You, But Do"
Mile. Lora Grenoble. anatomical mar
vel.
Kendall and Miles. Graeco- Roman
wrestlers.
Wonderful Letepha-Not the vain pre-.
tense of substitution, nor the empty eff
fort of mockery. but the most perfectly
executed. most deliberately presented of
any similar feature ever introduced in
America. See this wonderful dancer. See
how inefficient her imitators are A sem
sation from ocean to ocean. None but
what has heard Of her.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-05
SHAW WILL CALL
ON NATIONAL BANKS
SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY
TO ASK FOR 20 PER CENT OF
GOVERNMENT DEPOSITS FOR
PROPOSED CANAL.

washington, February 4-Secretary
Shaw today sent the following letter to
all national repositories holding special
government deposits regarding prospective
calls for funds on account of the Panama
canal purchases:
"Sir-lt seems probable that the govern
ment will be called upon In the future to
pay $780, 900 preliminary to the construc-
ton of an interoceanic canal. In addition
to this there are outstanding approximate
ly s55,00O000 of the United States bonds
which by their term mature on February
/. 1904 and congress is considering a
proposition to loan between 1900, 600 and
5,00O0OO to the Louisiana Purchase ex-
position. To meet these probable demands
1t will be necessary to withdraw at least
$50, 100000 from depository banks.
you are therefore requested to make
immediate preparation for the payment
on demand, 20 per cent at New York In
the near future, possibly within ten days,
you will be asked to transfer this amount
to some one of the New York depository
banks ito be used in settlement of the
canal right of way.
IF you desire to sell at ono a portion
of the securities now held by the gov.
eminent against your deposit you will so
inform this office and arrangements will
be made for the immediate transfer so as
to avoid actual Withdrawals from chan
nes OF trade.
The department will surrender no Uni
ted States bonds held as security for de-
posits at any bank until such bank has
withdrawn all state and municipal bonds
now held as such security, but securi-
ties for the District of Columbia Philip
pine islands and Hawaii will be retained
If desired. Please acknowledge receipt Re-
specially, l.. NJ SHAW, Secretary
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-05
PRIVATE PAPERS ARE
SENT TO THE SENATE
President Gives Further Corresponds
ence in Response to the cuIber-
son Resolution.

Washington, February 4-The Presi-
dent sent to the senate additional corre-
spondence relating to Panama in response
to the Culberson resolution. The corre-
spondence was marked executive and
was considered absolutely confidential. 1t
was not ordered printed and was not even
referred to the committee on foreign rela-
lions, remaining in the possession of the
senate
The secrecy was carried so far that
the Presidents message was not read or
entered on the journal of the senate. The
President said in the message that no cor
respondence called for in the resolution
has been withheld from the senate.
IT Is said the correspondence does not
contain anything new relating to Colon
oia or the revolution, but contains mat
ters pertaining to other governments
which are of such a character that they
cannot be made public.
The document can be examined by
such senator's as care to peruse them and
when the canal treaty is before the SEN
ate in executive session, and IL is proba-
BILE portions of these documents will be
read in the senate.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-05
Salaries Estimated or

The first line of figures indicate the
number Of candidates and this would
make total of $2195.
Under the new party rule all managers,
clerks and returning officers at each Vot-
ing box must be paid 81 a day. There are
six men at each box and as there are 60
boxes In the county this expense alone
would be $780, which does not include the
mileage allowed returning officers. This
would likely run the amount up to $500
The printing bill will amount to some
thing like $500 and office expenses in
Guiding stenographer and clerk woult
amount to $3.50. The tin voting boxes will
cost about $50 and this added to TIE OK
rense of having them dispatched t. each
voting place would increase that expense
to $75 Office rent and other incidentals
are figured at 500 and the secretary of
the committee is usually Sa'd about 500
as he is forced to give his .ntire time to
the work AS these figures are based on
the lowest estimates the total expense
would not be less than $685., OF course 1t
there is any money left after the eiectio;
expenses are paiG it is returned to the
respective candidates.
While the table OF the salaries of the
various candidates is in some cases only
based on estimates the figures have been
agreed upon and are put down accord
ingly.
1t is possible that the county commit
tee will be burdened with an extra ex-
rense of delivering the state tickets to
the various precincts If they do not ar
rive in time to be sent out with the coun-
ty tickets
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-05
CAMP HARDEE MEETING.
Regular Monthly Session to Be Held
Tomorrow Afternoon.

The regular monthly meeting of Camp
Hardee, U. c. V, will be held tomorrow
afternoon at 3 o'clock in Tomllnson hall
on First avenue between Twentieth
and Twenty-first streets.
The feature of the afternoon will be
the address of Capt. w. C. Ward on the
life and character of General Longstreet.
Resolutions on his death recently will be
offered by committee appointed at the
last meeting.
r. p. Wetmore will read a poem writ
ten by his father regarding the visit of
General Harrison to Selma during the
war. The poem was addressed to Gen.
eral Harrison.
Camp Hardee is now getting up
library on the Civil War and other mat
tiers of history pertaining to this coun-
try. Booksheves have been arranged
around the walls of the hall and already
a number of books have been collected.
1t is the idea of the camp to get up a
complete set of histories on the civil war
to be used for reference and other pur-
poses. Judge ffoughton Is arranging this.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-05
HOL|NGSWORTH IS
GIVEN CONTRACT
viii Build Ensley Sewerage
System for $23,450
THE SESSION Is LENGTHY
The City Council Committee Does Not
Finish Looking Over the Bids
Submitted Until O'Clock
This Morning.
THE SESSION IS LENGTHY

Ensley, February 81 (speclal)-The
mayor and aldermen have awarded the
sewerage contract to e. ]. Holingsworth,
the well-known Ensley contractor, the
amount for the proposed sewers being
$23, 49, The contract for the brick work
was awarded to Zuber & Co. at $267O0
The sanitary sewer will be over eleven
miles in length and the storm sewer one
and a half miles in length.
The council met in regular session with
all the members present. On motion of Al
derrhan Patton, amended by Alderman
McTyiere, all bids for the sanitary and
sewerage systems were read, and are to
be printed in the morning paper. The bid
ders were the Equitable Contracting com
pany ]. e. Holingsworth, Wright, VIII
1iams & Woody. Allison & Co, Lay q
Sullivan, Zuber & Co.. Guild & Co., j. l..
McPoland
The bids on the sanitary sewers was ao-
companied by certified check for $500
and tho contract for the storm sewers
was accompanied by a certified check Tor
s4O0 The special committee appointed by
the council to look over the bids retired
with instructions to report back to the
council. 1t was o'clock this morning pc
fore the committee completed Its work
It's report was passed as recommended
Everything is in readiness and work on
the sewerage systems will be commenced
in a few days
The reports Of the city officers TOT the
month Of January were then read by
clerk Bell. Chief of Police Campe's re-
mort showed the number of arrests Tor
the past month to be 1903. Out OF this
number 81 were convicted. City Treasu-
rer Fonville's report showed that Sl6'-
2s5.s 81 was collected during January. me
street commissioners report showed tha'
a considerable improvement has beer
done on the street during the past month
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-05

Selma, February 4.-(Special.) -Follow-
ing the narrow escape of the Birmingham
passenger train on the Southern from
serious wreck in the Wilton yard. came a
derailment of the Rome train on the same
road yesterday afternoon at Kymuga.
The trucks under the baggage and express
car split n switch as the station was be-
ing approached from the north, and the
rest of the train left the track. The pas
sensers and train crew were shaken up.
but fortunately no one was hurt.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-05
ADJUSTMENTS.
an the Palace of the King"

That actors are born and not made is
not only respected law. but a fact con-
tinually and Enthusiastically proved in the
history of the stage. Many an ambitious
young man or young woman has strived
without satisfactory result to succeed on
the stage Many Of them have apparently
possessed qualifications and have studied
hard and diligently in the dramatic
schools. But history shows that the really
successful stars have been those who
have plunged into the whirl without prep
aration and with only Unborn qualities to
aid them. If portrayal Of a given role
in the drama does not come naturally to
the actor the chances for his success in it
are slim indeed. One of the youngest stars
of the day is Miss Helen GRAVITY. who
has risen rapidly to prominence In her
profession. In Lorrimer Stoddard's ro-
nance, I'm the Palace of the King" Miss
GRAVITY is making the hit Of her career
and building for herself a firm constitu-
ency The presentation of this piece at the
Jefferson theatre is announced for tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-05
MEMBERS URGED TO
Be AT THE MEETING
PRESIDENT JACKSON WANTS ALL
MEMBERS OF THE COMMERCIAL
CLUB TO BE PRESENT THIS AFT.
ERNooN-IMPoRTANT MATTERS

Every member of the Commercial club
is urged to be present at the regular
meeting to be held in the club rooms at
4 o'clock this afternoon.
Matters of Importance are to be dis
cussed In connection with the location OF
new enterprises, and the great Vulcan
exhibit at the ST. Louis exposition. Sew
eral new suggestions are to be taken up
which represent decidedly interesting
phases of the exhibit.
President Jackson especially requests
the attendance of every member OF the
club who is in the city today. He de-
sires the counsel and cooperation OF the
whole club in matters of vital interest.
The model of Vulcan is expected TO ar
rive here at any hour. and the work OF
casting 1t in Birmingham iron must be
pushed with all possible speed. The ex-
position will open on April 80. at which
time all the exhibits must be in place.
In fact. the rules of the exposition re-
ouire that the exhibits be ready at least
ten days prior to that date.
Yesterday real estate man who had
already subscribed to the Vulcan FUND.-
declared that 1t is his intention to double
or treble the amount OF ms oonatlon,
owing TO the benefits which he believes
will come to Birmingham from the st.
Louis exhibit The subscriptions are
coming in well, and some citizens who
at first declined to subscribe, have
changed their minds and have sent In
their checks.
President Russell of the Southern Sew
er Pipe company is constructing a hand
some railing in glazed pipe for the west
end of the Vulcan space. The design
was made by Mr. Menges. secretary or
the co,npany. This railing will compose
an attractive part of the enclosure of the
Birmingham display. and also an exhibit
Of one Of Birminshan's most meritorious
products, 1t is expected that another
section Of the railing will be supplied
by the Dimmck Pipe works.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-05
THOS. G. HEWLETT
NOW A BENEDICT
POPULAR CITIZEN TAKES TO HIM.
SELF A FAIR BRIpE-HE WEBS
MISS LIVELY, DAUGHTER OF A
BAPTIST MINISTER.

Thomas G. Hewitt, Familiarity known
farmer, real estate owner and one of the
proprietors of the st. Nicholas hotel,
was married last night to Miss Mamie
Lively at the home of the bride, zoos Fifth
avenue. The bride is a daughter of Elder
William Lively, well known minister OF
the Primitive Baptist church. Elder Lively
performed the ceremony which was wit
messed by relatives and few intimate
friends of the bride. No cards were is
sued. After the ceremony Mr. and Mrs.
Hewitt left for Mobile and other gulf
ports, where they will spend their honey
moon. On their return to Birmingham
they will be at home at 2031 Fifth ave-
nue..
Few men in Birmingham are better
known or more popular personally than
Mr.. Hewitt. He has lived here for TWEEN
ty years. coming from Madison. his ma
tive county. His father was a Confeder-
ate soldier, and he had five uncles in the
Confederate army, four of whom were
killed in battle. During the war his
mother was president of the Huntsville
Female college. She died in Birmingham
three years ago at the age of 70, and to
the last retained her brilliant qualities
of mind. She was a first cousin of Gen.
Winfield Scott, the famous commander
in-chief of the American army. While the
federal soldiers were in Huntsville she
was shown every attention and was given
protection.
Mr. Hewitt was for long time in the
revenue service of the government, as
we'll as the secret service He was also
connected with the Louisville and Nash
Vile railroad for several years.
Mr. Hewlitt's bride is a niece of Chief
j. I. Mullin of the fire department. She
is very handsome young woman and il
held in high esteem by those who know
her.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-05
House DESTROYED by Fire.

New Decatur. February 4-Late yester-
day afternoon a house which was owned
by Claude Weaver and occupied by the
Rev and Mrs. Roy Brown, at Austin
vile, a suburb of this city. was totally
destroyed by fire. together with nearly
all the household goods.
The loss on the house is about $500.
while the loss on the household goods will
reach about $500, 1t could not be learned
whether or not there is any insurance on
the house and goods.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-05
WALTER BISHOP RECOVERING.
Man Shot BY LydIesWilI Soon BE Up.
LydIe at Large.

Walter Bishop, who was shot and
painfully wounded by Will Lydle Tues
day night on Twenty-third street and
Second avenue, will probably be able
to leave rally & McAdory's infirmary,
where he was taken, within the next
few days. He is improving rapidly.
Lydle has not been caught, and the
police are unable to find any trace of
him.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-05
Rifle to Be Presented.

Owing to misunderstanding the first
rifle ever used by a member of the Br-
mingham Rifles was not presented to that
organization by Uncle Tom Jeffries, tho
oldest member of the company as was ex-
pected last night. The presentation will
be made next Thursday night. The prize
drill which was to have taken place last
night was also postponed. II will probably
take place next Thursday night.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-05
JUDGE STILES Il. ILL.
Probate Judge Is Suffering From Sc
we're Attack of Pneumonia.

Judge J. P. Stiles Is seriously i'll at
his home, 902 South Twenty-ninth street
He is suffering from pulmonary pneumo-
mia and his physicians say his condition
is very serious. Judge Stiles attended
Baptist convention at Brighton Sunday
and that night was suffering from a
cold He remained in his room Mon
day and his condition became worse
Tuesday
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-05
FIRE DESTROYS DlsrlLLERY.
Mccarty's Establishment--supposed to
Nave Been Work of lncendary.

Distillery No. 126, operated by the Me-
Carly Brothers and situated about four
miles northwest of Birmingham was de-
stroyed by fire yesterday morning at
O'Clock The loss was about $4,000 and
was covered by $1,000 insurance. The fire
is thought to have been of incendiary
origin, Revenue Deputy a, ], Montgomery
made an investigation and will report to
Collector Thompson.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-05
No Better People on Earth.

Major Brown replied to the President
and thanked him for his kindnesses to the
American officers and soldiers. He said
he believed that he voiced the opinions
of his comrades in saying that he be-
lieved there was no better people on
earth than these in Cuba and said that
he hoped Mr.. Palma would serve many
years as president. adding that he be-
lieved the success of the first part of his
administration was a guarantee of the
success in the future.
After this reply all the troops marched
past in platoon formation and boarded
the Summer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-05
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

F. S. Wilson and wife. to Ellen A.
Streety. lots | and q block II. Owenton.
$500
West End, 800.
w. d. Johnston and wife to s. II. Wal
dron, lot 9l. Philips survey. $500
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-05
MARRIAGE Licenses.

The following marriage licenses were
issued yesterday: ]. NJ. Bullock OF Wad-
dell. Ala and Miss II. A. Scott; Abe
Robinson and Miss Lucy hurry; T. G.
Hewlett and Miss Mamie Lively.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-05
PERSONAL.

Past Midshipman Chester l.. Hand, who
has Just graduated with credit at the
United States naval academy, Annapolis,
is visiting his aunts. Mrs. ]. ID. Collins
and Mrs. W. B. Dickerson on Sixth ave-
nue.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-05
isis Hopkins"

isis Hopkins" has been out four seasons
and although Miss Melville played to ca
pacity in every city where she appeared
arrangements were made to put her out in
a new piece. Shortly after the close of
the last tour managers of theatres in diff
ferent cities began writing to Mr. Stirling
for time for this season. The requests
soon amounted to a demand, and the re-
suit is that isis Hopkins" is the most
wanted attraction in this country today.
and 1t began an early season. booked sol.
idly through into the middle Of next sum-
mer. The play, freshly dressed. will be
seen at the Jefferson theatre next Monday
and Tuesday and Tuesday matinee for
an engagement of three performances.