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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-26
BIRMINGHAM WINS
 BASKET BALL GAME
MONTGOMERY CONTEST IS VERY EXCITING AND AT TIMES THERE IS SOME PRETTY ROUGH PLAY ING.

Montgomery, February D. -(Special.)- Birmingham Athletic club IS, Montgomery Y. M. c. A. F. The above score tells the tale of the hardest fought game of basket ball ever played in this city and the au- dience was in doubt as to the result until almost >he last moment of play.
 The game abounded in brilliant plays by both teams with considerable rough pess and an unusually large number of fouls called. The defensive work was ex- ceptionally fine the result being but very few goals from the field, practically all of the scoring being on goals from foul penalties.
 Officials: Perkins of Birmingham Ath- 1etic club referee; Fry. of Montgomery Y. M. c. A., umpire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-26
DESERTS HIS CHILD
 IN CADSDEN HOME
Stopped at Private Lodging House With Four Children, But De-
 parted, Taking But Three.

Gadsden, February 25.-(Special.)-A unknown man claiming to be from Ala bama City. deserted his 7-month-old baby in Anniston last Thursday. He arrived in Anniston about night with four children and applied iAr lodging at a private house, saving that his wife had recently died and that he was looking for employment,
 The next morning the man took the three children and skipped out leaving the baby behind and has not been heard from since. The man said he was an em- ploye in the cotton mills at Alabama City, but the authorities say they know nothing of him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-26
ON PERRY
 IS TURNED OVER
Examiner German Finishes
 Work in That County
NEGRO SPARKS WILL HANG
Several Persons Are Seeking the Judqeship of the Fifteenth Circuit to Succeed the Late
 Winter

Montgomery. February S.-(Special)- Reports on the books of the officials of Perry county were filed with the governor today. The examinations were made by State Examiner German, and the report shows that the county is efficiently off eered. All of the officials drew clean records. though there is some money due the state by the county.
 Circuit Clerk Evins has collected solici- tors fees which have not been remitted but the matter Is satisfactorily explained in the following manner by the examiners
 'At the fall term. 1908. of the circuit court there were confessions of judgment for s75 solicitors fees which have been collected since Mir. Evins' last report and will be remitted to the state treasurer in his next report Perry county owes the state sz1S17 solicitors fees which have been collected and paid into the county treasury in cases in which the defend- ants were convicted and sentenced to hard labor. Judge Shivers stated that at the next meeting of the commissioners court this amount would be allowed and promptly remitted to the state treasurer"
 There is also $50 license due to the state by the Marion Electric Light company, and $50 due by a Uniontown warehouse company. Judge Shivers has stated that he will promptly look after these mat ters and make the collections.
 MT. German says property in Perry county. from the best information obtain able, is given in for assessment for taxes at about 60 per cent its actual value. The comparative assessment for the past three years is given as follows: 1901, SS,- 209, 666; 1902 8, ,242, ,765 1903, $3,303,770.
 The officers examined were J. B. Shiv- CTS, probate judge; R. II. Evins, circuit clerk; S. F. Phillips, tax collector; H. Y. Whitman. sheriff; W H. English, tax col lector; K. G. Hoover. superintendent of education.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-26
GETS FREE DELIVERY.
Gadsden Will Have New System, Be.
 ginning June 1.

Gadsden, February 25-tSpecial.)--You correspondent received a telegram this afternoon from Congressman John l.. Burnett stating that the postmaster gem eral had recommended free city delivery for Gadsden commencing June 1. with three carriers and one substitute. Thlr- teen boxes will be distributed throughout the city
 Postoffice Inspector Zimmerman was here January IS and recommended free delivery. This Is the quickest record known on free delivery. All streets and houses have been named and numbered All Gadsden reIolces at the news
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-26

Captain Charles A. DeArnaud, Wash ington, D. C., the man of whom Presi- dent Lincoln said, Congress and the na- ton owes Capt. DeArnaud debt or gratitude for his services to Gen. Grant, and whose damage suit for S2Oo,OOO against Gen. Farnsworth has attracted such wide attention, says: "I was great sufferer from vertigo and could hardly walk. A Grand Army comrade induced me to try Paw-Paw, and the re- suits have been marvellous. 1 desire to thank you in behalf of all sufferers for the good you are doing"
 (Signed) CHAS. A. De ARNAUD.
 I want every weak and debilitated per son to give Paw-Paw a trial.
 want every doctor carefully to test this remedy and then honestly tell the public the results.
 I want every clergyman, when he feels exhausted. to take Paw-Paw and then tell his friends what he thinks of it.
 Sold by all druggists, large bottle I Paw-Paw Laxative Pills. 25c bottle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-26
MAY GET HOSPITAL.
cadsden Medical Association Starts
 important Movement.

Gadsden. February 25.-(Special.)--The Gadsden Medical association held meet ing recently and will take steps towards erecting a modern hospital in Gadsden-
 The matter was enthusiastically dis cused by the prominent members of the society and it was decided to call mass meeting of the citizens of Gadsden who feel interested in the movement to meet with the society at the rooms of the Commercial club next Thursday evening at 7:30 o'clock to devise ways and means of building the hospital. This Is consider ed good move on the part of the medical men and will meet with hearty support.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-26
Major sIoss Is Appointed.

Huntsville. February 25.-(special)- Judge Thomas G. Jones of the United States court, has appointed Maj. Joseph H. Sloss of this city a United States commissioner fin Huntsville. A vacancy was recently created by the appointment of Commissioner Frank Conway office of assistant collector for t of Mobile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-26
Council Will Make Gifts.

Huntsville. February 25.-(Special.) )--Mrs. R. D. Johnson, ice-president for Ala bama of the Mt. Vernon association, re- gently visited the Agricultural and Mechanical college for negroes at Nor mal. Since then President Council of that institution has notified Mrs. JohpsGn that he will manufacture set of dog irons, tongs and fender in the blacksmith de- partment of the college and present them to her for use in the Alabama room at Mt Vernon. handsome delivery wagon
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-26
Sparks Will Hanu,

H. c. Sparks, the Lee county negro un- der sentence to hang for the murder of another negro will be hanged in Opeika March ,. Te governor this morning is- sued an order declining to further inter- fere with the sentence of the court. A few weeks ago the governor respited the negro in order to give his lawyers time to produce some new evidence which they claimed could be done. and on yesterday the pardon board sitting with the gover- nor heard this testimony, or rather the showing that the lawyers claimed. The board recommended that the sentence of the court be sustained which followed the governors action this morning.
 Improving Capitol Grounds.
 Under the direction of the keeper of the capitol, Private Secretary J. K. Jackson, the capitol grounds are being thoroughly fertiized and otherwise improved prepar atory to the approach of spring Under the treatment being given it Is expected that the Bermuda will have more luxu- riant growth and the beautiful shade trees richer green. And. by the way, speak ing o fthe pretty little trees that adorn the grounds, it is not generally known, but is fact that Secretary Jackson has superintended the planting of almost ev- cry one of them
 When MT Jackson was made private secretary to the late Governor Seav the grounds were in miserably rugged con dition. full of ravines and almost wholly without shade. Degree by degree the work of terracing and sodding progressed until when MT. Jackson left the gover- nor's office under the Oates admlnistra- tion to become secretary of state 1t had been practically completed The trees. many of which were obtained by Governor Jones from the battlehelds of the war between the states. have been slow of growth. but after ten years they are beginning to furnish ample shade.
 Several Want to Be Judqe.
 If seems probable that Governor Jelks will have rather troublesome time in making the appointment of a judge for the Fifteenth circuit to succeed the late Judge Winter. He will, it is said. have to make a selection from a list of four names.
 So far there is only one application on file, that of W. A. Collier of Chiffon. Mr Golfers application was presented to the governor today by a delegation from the Chilton county bar, composed of Tipton Mullins and J. O. Middleton Their cam didate has the unanimous endorsement of the Chiffon bar and all of the county officers.
 Others who are expected to file annIi cations include T. Scott Sayne and w w. Pearson of Montgomery, and Mac A. Smith of Autauga. Several Monte eon erians called upon the governor today in the interest of Mr. Sayne, and late in the afternoon MT. Sayne called in person and was closeted with the governor for a few moments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-26
eadsden,s Prospects Bright.

Gadsden, February 25.-(Special)- There arc more strangers seen on the streets of Gadsden than ever before all the hotels are filled. There has been sev- eral new firms to come to Gadsden re- gently. No town except Birmingham has grown as rapidly as this city and no town has brighter prospects than Gadsden.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-26
EXCURSION RATES
To Washington, D. C., and Return Via
 Southern Railway.

Account National Congress of Religious Education Southern railway announces snecial rate of one and one-third fare nlus 25 cents for the round trip on the certificate plan Tickets on sale February 2eth to March 3d. 1904. good to leave Washington returning on or before March 9th, 1904.
 For full information. schedules. etc. appIv at Passenger office, Morris Hotel building J. C. LUSk. 2-..-16t District Passenger Agent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-26
Burned Under MoIton sIaa.

negro whose name could not be Iearn- ed was perhaps fatally injured by molten slag early this morning. If seems that he went to sleep at the foot of the slag pile last night and this morning a pot of hot slag was dumped down upon him. The molten substance ran over the sleeping negro and burned him so badly that he will probably die. He was carried to the Cunningham hospital for treatment. No one seems to know the sufferer and he was not employed about the furnace
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-26
NOW OPEN.

The Hillside Dairy Depot at Twelfth street and Sylvan avenue is open for business. Bell phone 592. Peoples phone 647.
 w. M. GLASS, Mgr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-26
Orders for Rails Received.

It is reported that the Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad company has received an order for 13,0O0 tons of steel rails from the Mobile, Jackson and Kansas City rail- way. It will require several weeks 10 Ill this order Business has increased to a marked degree in the Steel City during the past week and merchants are hoping that the involvement will continue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-26
ARE YOUR KIDNEYS WEAK
Thousands of Men and Women Have Kidney TrOu-
 bIe and Never Suspect It.
To Prove What the Kidney Remedy SwampRoot Will Do for YOU. Every Reader of The AgeFerad May Have
 Sample Bottle Sent Absolutely Free by Mail

It used to be considered that only urin- ary and bladder troubles were to be traced to the kidneys. but now modern science proves that nearly all diseases have their beginning in the disorder of these most important organs.
 The kidneys filter and purify the blood that is their work.
 Therefore. when your kidneys are weak or out of order. you can understand how quickly your entire body Is affected, and how every organ seems to fail to do its duty.
 If you are sick or feel badly" begin taking the great kidney remedy, pr Kil- mer's Swanlp-Root because as soon as your kidneys begin to get better they will help all the other organs to health. A trial will convince anyone.
 l cheerfuliy recommend and endorse the Grea. Remedy, pr. kilmer's Swamp. Root, for kidney trouble and bad liver. have used It and derived great benefit from 1t. believe it has cured me en. tirely of kidney and liver trouble, from which ! suffered terribly.
 Most gratefully yours,
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 Columbus, Ga. Weak and unhealthy kidneys are re- sponsible for many kinds of diseases and if permitted to continue much suffering and fatal results are sure to follow Kid ney trouble irritates the nerves, makes you dizzy, restless, sleepless and irrlta. ble Makes you pass water often during the day and oblges you to get up many tlmes during the night Unhealthy kid news cause rheumatism. gravel. catarrh of the bladder, pain or dun ache in the back joints and muscles; make your head ache and back ache. causes indiges- tion. stomach and liver trouble you get a sallow, yellow complexion, make you feel as though you had heart trouble: yon may have plenty of ambition. but no strength: get weak and waste away.
 The cure for these troubles Is Dr. Kil- mer's Swamp Root. the worid-famous new kidney remedy. In taking Swamp Root you afford natural help to Nature for Swamp-Root Is the most perfect healer and gentle aid to the kidneys that Is known to medical science
 HOW TO FIND OUT
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-26
ELEVEN DETINUE
 SUITS ARE FILED
Citizens of West EnsIey Rise
 Against Poundkeeper
WANTHOGS TAKENUP
Residents of Steel City Do Not Recog- nze Authority of Poundkeeper Smith and Object to Be-
 ing Incorporated.

Ensley, February 5.-tSpeeial) )-Eleven detinue suits have been filed In the Ems ley inferior court against Foundkeeper John E. Smith by eleven residents of West hnsley, who elaln that NIT. Smith impounded ii of theil hoss without legal authority.
 The suits are attracting much attention in the Steel City and sfew out of the suit now pending in the Birmingham elt3 court to test the constitutionailty of the act pass ad by the s.dse legislature al its last session whereby the city of Ems ley was empowered to incorporate the suburb known as West Ensley. The eiti- zens of West Ensey objected very strong ly against being incorporated and in stituted the suit which has been pending in the city court of Birmingham for the past two weeks.
 In accordance with what he believed his authority Poundkeeper Smith has been taking up hogs which he found running at large in West Ensley. regardless of the protests of owners, and had collected 17 porkers of various shapes and sizes hefore the owners brought suit. I ound- Keeper Smith will be defended by City Att torney Romaine Boyd and the residents of West Ensley by W. J. Martin The hearing is set for March To-
 The detinue suits will be watched with much interest by Ensley people, as 1t is believed that they are merely another attempt to test the consttutionality of the act of incorporation. If the case in the Birmingham court is lost by the sur burbanites it is believed they will also lose the suits in the Ensley inferior court.
 Putting Up Poles.
 The Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company has large force of men at work putting up poles for lighting Ems ley, according to the terms of the con tract closed a short time ago. The Blr- mingham Railway, Light and Power com pany will furnish five lights and the city four. The work will be completed at an early date and the Steel City will then be a much safer place at night for those persons who are compelled to be abroad on the streets.
 Negro Shot About Woman.
 Crop Forman shot and probably fatally injured George Crump in the negro quar- ters of Ensley this afternoon Both men are negroes. The quarrel started about a woman, the wife of Forman Crump was shot through the neck with B. calibre Smith & Wesson pistol. and 1t IS feared that he will die. The wounded ne- gro is now under the care of Dr. j. E. Robbins at the Birmingham hospital. Forman made his escape.
 Woman Shoots at Man.
 Leonora Moore, a negro woman, shot at a negro man named Travis in Avrett last night but her aim was poor and the shots went wild Both were arrested and Will be tried before Mayor Scott this morning Tho oilarrel was about some trivial mat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-26

Gas stoves sold for Sl6. %. You pay $3. % down, balance in monthly installments of @l.OO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-26
Register of the Circuit Court.

John s. Gillespie is a candidate for re- election to the office of register of the circuit court of Jefferson county. subject to the action of the democratic primary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-26
For Associate Judqe.

hereby announce my candidacy for third associate judge of the circuit court of Jefferson county. subject to the action of the democratic primary.
 Z T. RUpUIPH
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-26
Negro Shot About Woman.
Woman Shoots at Man.

Leonora Moore, q negro woman. shot at a negro man named Travis in Avrett last night but her aim was poor and the shots went wild. Both were arrested and Will be tried before Mayor Scott this morning.
 The quarrel was about some trivial mat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-26

For Chancellor Northwestern Division. John c. Carmichael is a candidate for TO. election to the office of chancellor of the northwestern division. embracing Jeffer- son. Blount and Tuscaloosa counties, sub 5ect to the action of the democratic pr1. mary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-26

(Swamp-R Root is pleasant to take.) used in the leading hospitals. recommends ed by physicians in their private practice and Is taken by doctors themselves who have kidney ailments, because they rec- ognize in It the greatest and most suc- cessful remedy for kidney. liver and blad- der troubles.
 If you are already convinced that Swamp Root is what you need. you can purchase the regular ffty-cent and one- dollar size bottles at the drug stores everywhere. Don't make any mistake. but remember the name. Swamp-Root. Dr. Klmer's Swamp-Root and the ad- dress Binghamton, N. r., on every bottle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-26
Postofflce Building Is Delayed.

It Is now feared that the new postoffice building, for which a site has already been purchased, will not be erected as soons as was at first expected. United States Postal Inspector Bonner visited Bessemer recently and it Is reported that he asked the terms for a new five year lease on the room in the room In the Steiner building now used as postoffice and also on the room adjoining.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-26
Eor sunerIntendent of EducatIon.

hereby announce myself a candidate fer Superintendent of Education of Jef- ferson county. subject to the action of the Democratic primary. P. M- MNEIL
 l. W. McAdory Is candidate for county superintendent of education. subject to the action of the democratic primary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-26

g. H. Greene Is a candidate for judge of probate of Jefferson county. subject to the action of the democratic primary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-26
Eor prnhatc .il,dne.

The Age-Herald Is authorized to an- nounce J. P. Stiles a candidate for re- election as Judge of Probate of Jefferson county. subject to the action of tho Democratic primary. u-6-o
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-26

The Age-Herald is authorized to an- nornce John c. Pugh candidate for reelection for solicitor of the Tenth judi cial circuit. subject to the action of the democratic primary
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-06-08

Through Attorney James F. Evans,
Charles E. Brockett, a Savannah con-
tractor and builder. yesterday filed q
petition in voluntary bankruptcy in
the United States courts
The Liabilities Of the bankrupt total
s., SIS 80. nearly all Of which is due on
open accounts. All the money is owed
TO Savannahians and Savannah con-
Germs. The assets are placed at S5l3
to which is TO be added the money he
will receive from carrying out a build
ing contract for ]. c. Rowland On
this contract he states that he ex-
poets to realize SIS. As a man having
a family to support he asks that all OF
the assets be set aside as homestead
exemption. Is The assets are made w
entirely Of personal property, the bank
rupt holding no realty
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-06-08
CITY BREvITiES.

Thomas Healey. a native Of ireland.
was naturalized in the Superior Court
yesterday.
In the case of Charles E. Brockett,
who fled petition in bankruptcy yes
terday, a meeting Of creditors has been
called for June II by Referee Mac
Donell.
The petition of the Hebrew Cemetery
Lot Association, asking an order con-
flrrning sale OF property to the city of
Savannah. was filed with the clerk Of
the Superior Court yesterday.
James A. Doyle. as surviving partner
of the firm of W. D. Simkins a. Co,
yesterday filed a motion FOR new trial
in the case of Simkins & Co, against
D. W. Zipperer. The case was tried in
the City Court
Fireman William Carrick al fire sta
ton No 4 received an unusually largo
evil yesterday morning from TylDee and
his owlship has been added to the col
lection at the fire alton. The bird
was a gift and came IN the nature OF
a surprise.
The first meeting OF the creditors Of
s. Bernstein was held yesterday morn
ing at the Office Of Referee MacDonell.
A number of claims were proven by
creditors James 5. Silva. receiver,
was elected as trustee and will con-
tinue in charge Of the business.
Charles Rentz, administrator of the
estate OF ArteTnus Rentz, fled a Pc
tition in the Superior Court yesterday.
asking that the Central Railroad and
Banking Company Of Georgia be made
to issue duplicates Of original BOMBS
which had been lost. Copies Of the
originals were attached to the petition.
The annual outing and picnic OF
Simon Wolf Lodge, I. o. B. B., was
held yesterday at Tybee and a large
crowd was in attendance. When the
picnic was decided upon the members
of the lodge each pledged themselves
to sell a certain number Of tickets
All enthusiastically entered into the
work OF making the picnic q success
and their efforts We're well rewarded.
United States Deputy Marshal Doyle
complained yesterday OF the loss OF a
new bicycle which he left at the en-
trance to his Office in the postoffice
building. The wheel was left there for
d few minutes while Adr. Doyle went