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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-21
OFFICIALS COMING
 TO INSPECT PAYING
CITY OF CHARLESTON WILL SEND MEMBERS OF COUNCIL TO 6lR- MlNeHAM TO LOOK AT BlTuMlN- oUs MAcADAM.

The city council of Charleston will send a committee to Birmingham to inspect the bituminous maeadam pavement being laid on several of the downtown streets.
 The pavement Is being laid by the Nash vile Paving and Roofing company, and yesterday representatives of the firm here received a telegram stating that the city officials of Charleston would visit Bir- mingham within the next few days to in- spect the work. The city of Charleston is contemplating paving several miles of streets with bituminous macadam.
 G. H. Ingram president of the Nash vile Paving and Roofing company, will arrive in Birmingham this morning from Nashville. He comes here to meet the committee from Charleston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-21
Guilty as Charged.

Grand Rapids, Mich, January 2o.--Guilty AS charged, with recommendation to the court for mercy, is the verdict rendered by the superior court Jury today in the case against Alderman Jacob P. Ellen of the First ward, charged with having &C., -cepted a bribe of sS50 from ex-City Att torney Lant K. Salisbury in the Lake Michigan water deal scandal. The jury was out little less than two hours. This Is the first trial completed of the twenty five that grew out of the recent conspir- acy of Salisbury although eight of the officials implicated have already pleaded guilty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-21
soUlRES WILL LIVE HERE.
National Officer of Retail Clerks Com,
 ing Here to Live.

Second Vice President George E. Squires. of the International Association of Retail Clerks. will move his headquarters to Bir- mingham about February l. He is at present located In Washington. MT. Squires has charge of the organization of the clerks union in the south, and he has decided that Birmingham would be a bet ter place from which to work than Wash ington.
 The news of his coming to Birmingham was given out by Harry l.. White, pres ident of the local union, yesterday. He received Il letter from Mir. Squires to that effect
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-21
The Old Homestead,

One of the strongest features of '"The Old Homestead" has always been the fa- nous double quartet of farm hands It is said that several changes have been made in the singers and that this season the double quartet Is great improve ment on that of former years The Palms" Is to be given. as usual, by a tenor, soloist. in the Grace church scene. assisted by ''The Old Homestead" choir. the accompaniment being played on the grand organ carried by the company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-21
Whisky still Captured.

A 100 gallon still was captured near Mel vile in Winston county, Monday morn- ing by Deputy Collector V. s. Root and Deputy Marshal R. A. Smith, who re- turned to Birmingham yesterday after noon. Hamilton, who is alleged to have been the owner of the whisky making out fit was arrested and placed In jail In Jas per in default of bond. Parts of the still were brought back to Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-21
Vests Minstrels.

George w Jenkins, the Welsh tenor, is one of the talented singers to be heard with the West Minstrels this season. MT Jenkins has high tenor voice of quality. and Manager Rieaby was quite fortunate in being able to secure his ser vices. MT Jenkins was brought to this country by Theodore Thomas, the we'll known concert impressario and appeared in six select concerts with that master of music.
 Vests Minustrels will be at the Jeffer- son theatre Saturday with bargain day matinee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-21
MarrIace Licenses.

The following marriage licepses were is- sue q yesterdsy, Joseph Hsaton and Miss Maggie York. Wooa'awn; 'Nin Thurman and Miss Ella Stephenson. North Birmings lam: William Philips and Miss Florence May Afeagher, Pratt Ciiy; F.. T. Richard sen and Miss Maud Ragsdale. Brming hsm; Michael s, Walsh and Miss Fannie tell Aaaley. Avondalo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-21
HEALTH IS DISCUSSED.
Committee Holds Conference In offica
 of Mayor Drcnnen.

The committee on health from the Jef- ferson County Medical Society and the joint committee from the city council held a meeting yesterday afternon in the office of the mayor to discuss general health conditions of the city. Mayor Drennen presided at the meeting.
 It was decided to decrease the member ship of the two committees to three rep- resentatives each. Mayor Drennen to be the chairman. The committees will be announced later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-21
Schooner Ashore of Daboy.

Brunswick, Ga. January 20.-The schooner Sarah c. Roper, Captain Peck, bound from New York to Brunswick, is ashore two miles off Daboy It is reported that she went ashore early yesterday morning and is in bad condition. Tugs from Brunswick and Savannah will leave tomorrow and endeavor to save her. It is also reported that an unknown steamer is ashore three miles from the schooner, but the report has not been verified. A strong gale has been prevailing which caused trouble to all vessels off Daboy and St Simons
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-21
WEATHER HAS NO EFFECT.
Republicans Refuse Defeat Notice to
 Continue Rebate on Coal.

Washington, January 20.-(Speeial.)-The high price of coal and the severity of the weather during the past week has had no effect upon the minds of the republican members of the ways and means commit tee At the committee session this morn ing, Representative Williams of Mississip- nj moved favorable report on his bill
 continuing the rebate of 67 cents ton on coal The notice was defeated six to three
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-21
COMMITTEES ANNOUNCED.
President Lane of the Board of Educa,
 ton Gives Out the List.

President A. O. Lane of the board of education has announced the following standing committees:
 Executive Committee-Mayor W. NJ. Drennen, Samuel Ullman and A. 0. Lans.
 Committee on Instruction-Sa Ul- man, Eli P. Smith and James J. Smith
 Finance Committee-Eli P. Smith, May or Drennen and M. J. Gregg.
 Library Committee-H. B. Gray, M. J. Gregg and pr. J. H. Phillips.
 Auditing Committee-Samuel Ullman, James J. Smith and M. J. Gregg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-21
THREE FAVOR|TES
 WENT UNDER FIRST
Ascension Reduced Track Re-
 cord for Six FurlongS.
TIOGA BROKE HER LEG
Ida Pozano Was So Badly Injured In Her Exercise Gaiop That 1t Was Found Necessary to
 Destroy Her.

New Orleans, La, January D.-Ail Scarlet, Ascension and Major Mansir were the winning favorites. Ascension re- dueing the six furlong track record to 1 12 1-5. Mrs Frank Foster, the favor ite in the first race, was left at the post. and Banana Cream, who finished second in the same event, was dlsqual- fled for fouing Miss Hume. All Scar let was much the best of the 2-year-olds and won all the way.
 Tioga broke her leg in the fourth race and was destroyed.
 Ida Penzance ran into the fence dur- ing the exercise this morning and was so badly injured that 1t was necessary to destroy her.
 Weather clear; track fast.
 First race, six and one-half furlongs- Neither One 112 CW Hieks), 12 to l, won !; Banana Cream 103 (Robbins), to l. dfnshed second); Miss Hume IDS (Hig- gins), 3 to 1, second; Miladi Love loS tGalahan), 15 to 1. third. Time 12O 2-o'
 Second race 2-year-ods, three fur longs-All Scarlet 112 (W. Hicks), Il to lo' won; Fair Calyipso 1O2 tAhearn)' To to 1. second; Dancing Nun 103 1Helserson) 25 to 1. third. Time :56 3-5.
 Third race, selling six and one-half furlongs-Ben Howard no Guller), 3 to l. won; Emigre 107 GIL Phillips), 10 to T. second Icyce 97 (Robbins), to D, third. Time 20 3-5.
 Fourth race, six furlongs-Ascension 107 tFniler), to 5, won; saddhcee 1o5 (Mc- Cafferty). 17 to 1. second Morning star 90 tI. Phllips). to 1, third. Time 1.12 1-5.
 Fifth race, selling, six and one-halt furlongs-Over Again 110 (Iiggfns), to 1, won; Annie Max 102 (W. Hennessy) to 1, second; Mayor Johnson 97 CH. Phillips), 13 to 1, third. Time 1;l9 2-5
 Sixth race, selling, mile and flye-eighths Major Mansir 112 (Gannon), to D. won; Stonewall, to shrdlu shSn1- -4Erace9a -aG Stonewall (W. Fisher), to 1, second; Boasterl 105 (W. Hennessy), 15 to l., third. Time 2:49 3-5
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-21
BURNED TO DEATH.
Aged Negro Woman Was Burning
 Grass in Russell County.

Columbus, Ga, January 0.-tSpecial)-- Rilla Backer, an old negro woman S5 years of age, was burned to death this morning in Russell county, Alabama, seventeen miles west Of Columbus. She was employed on the farm of H. T. Rut- ledge and at the time of the accident was working near some burning grass She went too near the fire and her clothes caught She was burned almost beyond recognition
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-21
GOOD uMPIREs APPOINTED.
President kavanaueh Names Men 10 Officiate During Coming Meeting

Atlanta, January 20--A Journal special from Little Rock says that President Kavanaugh of the Southern league has named the following unpires to officiate in the Southern league during the coming season:
 Arlie Bathem, King Bailey, Daniel Tsenninger Of Rochester N. Y. and Tony I Mulla rle
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-21
TO STOP PRIZE FIGHTING.
Boston Chief of Police Says the City Is
 to Be Puraed.

Boston, January 20.-In connection with the arrest last night of Joe Choynsh and Kid Carter, who boxed at the Criterion Athletic club on the charge of mutual as- sault Chairman William H. Pemmons, of the police board, announced today that 1t was the intention of the board to purge the city of what he called prize fighting.
 When Choynsk and Carter and the oth- CTS who were arrested on the charge of aiding and abettng prize fight, appeared in the municipal court this afternoon, their cases were continued at their re- quest until tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-21
PROFESSOR MUNYON SAYS Paw Paw Will Make an Old
 Stomach Almost as
 w Good as New.
CURES NERVOUSNESS
Scores of People Declare in
 Favor of Paw Paw.
ft Soothes the Nerves. 1t Rests the Nerves. It Feeds the Nerves. 1t Enables One to Sleep. It is Natures Own Remedy.

Greater and greater grows the public interest in Prof. Munyon's new Paw Paw cure. Druggists say they never had such a demand for the new remedy Many peo- pie who received a free sample bottle say they began to feel better after taking the first dose. It not only acts as tonic, but gives the stomach an abiding strength to digest everything that is put into it. Peo- pie who have been unable to retain any solids on their stomachs now declare that they can eat a hearty meal without any discomfort The most marvellous effect of this Paw Paw remedy is its wonderful cu- rative effects upon the nerves. It seems to soothe, calm and strengthen them
 Prof. Munyon says this Paw Paw reme- dy feeds the nerves and relieves them of all Irritation and friction. It isn't a mar eotic to put them to sleep, but a remedy that will give them a lasting strength
 I don't believe says Prof Munyon, that a better remedy for the blood and liver was ever compounded. I have seen slug gish flyers that had refused to act under the usual treatments respond in a most marvellous way by the use of Paw Paw
 Paw Paw seems to digest everything it touches. hence 1t makes good, rich blood, which in turn strengthens and vltalizes the whole nervous system.
 I want all persons who suffer with dys- pepsia or nervous trouble to cast away all other remedies and give Paw Paw fair trial. want every weak and debiitated person to get bottle of Paw Paw at once and take 1t according to. directions. ' I know 1t will make old folks feel young. sand weak folks feel strong.
 a I want every person who feels fin need of a tonic to drop the use of alcohol drinks of all kinds and take Paw Paw in it's place People don't crave for stimulants when the stomach and nerves are in a healthful condition. Munyon's Paw Paw gives exhilaration without intoxication.
 Alcoholic stimulants lift, but let you fall
 Paw Paw lifts and holds you.
 .S Every druggist sells 1t or can obtain 1t Tor you. Large bottles, price ST. Paw Paw Laxative Pills 25 cents bottle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-21
PROHIB|TION|STS
 GIVEN A HEARING Question of Shipping Liquor
 Into States.
WOMAN MAKES A SPEECH
Opposition Is Aroused Against "origi- nal Packages"-Brewers Say It Is Most Important Bill Since
 the Civil War.

Washington, January 9O.-The house committee on judiciary today granted hearing on the Hepburn-Doli bill to give the state power over original pack ages of liquor shipped into a state for use. and also will graht future hearings.
 Representatives sulzer of New York, Bartholdt of Missouri, sherley of Ken lucky and scudder of New York an- nounced that interested parties would like i.to be heard later Robert c. Rain of Bal iimore. general counsel of the United States Brewers association said that the pending bill was the most important meas- nre presehtedto congress since the civil war. and asked ample time for it's con slderation
 The Rev E C. Dlnwiddle, representing il7e Amerleah Anti-Saldoh league. said the I legislation was necessary, In view of de- cisfons of the supreme court of the Uni- ted States. denying to the states all power to control or prohibit the sale of intoxi- eating liquors transported from one state [ Id another while they remain in the orig inal packages s..
 Congress Has Ample Authority.
 Andrew Wilson an attorney repfesent- ing the District of Columbia Anti-Saloon league, took up the constitutional ques- ton involved maintaining that congress had ample authority to enact such law should it see fit.
 The Rev. pr. James Cannon, Jr., Of Richmond, Va, also representing the Anti Saloon league said the Legislation was necessary to the local option move ment, which he said was gaining great headway in the south.
 Mrs. Margaret Dye Ellis, legislative superintendent of the national Womans s Christian Temperance Union, pleaded for the. passage of the bill in behalf of the mothers of the country She said she rep resented sOO,OO0 women organized for tenn perance.
 Impossible to Abolish Traffic.
 She said that in many localities where the sale of liquor had been abolished by vote the lack of Jurisdiction by the state made it impossible to abolish the liquor traffic, which was conducted in original packages from other states.
 c. J. Hexamer of Philadelphia. president of the National German-American Alli- ance. an organization he said has half million members scored the prohibition movement.
 If ever the will of the people" he said, "has been expressed in an unmistakable manner on any question. it certainly has been In regard to prohibition. a falacy to which the efficiency of the interstate commerce law is now to be sacrificed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-21
At the eIjou.

Another large audience witnessed How ard Halls production. ''rhe Man Who Dared" at the Bijou last night.
 There will be a matinee this afternoon and another performance tonight. Next week the great favorites. Little Chip. Mary Marble and the Bijou girls will re- turn and present an elaborate production of Hoyt's greatest comedy, "A MIX White Flag" Seats will be on sale tomorrow morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-21
Movement for synodical College.

Anniston, January 20-(Special)-A movement to secure the synodical college of the Presbyterian church for Anniston, was started in earnest yesterday. The meeting was held in the office of Hon. John B. Knox and 5000 of the s25ooo required to secure it's location was subscribed. Two subscription lists were started. These are in the hands of Hon. John B. Knox and Capt. w. H. Weatherly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-21
Purchasing Agent Dies.

Anniston, January 2D.--tSpecial.) )-Walter c. Hardin purchasing agent of the South ern Car and Foundry. died at his home in Lincoln Monday night. after short illness. The cause of Mir. Hardins death was abscess of the brain. He had been sick only few days. He was son of Mrs. IT. c. Hardin of this city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-21
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Mrs. M. ], Masters.

Funeral services over the remains Of Mrs NJ J. Masters, who died Tuesday night at St. vincents hospital will be conducted this afternoon at o'clock from the residence of Dan Masters, her father-ia-law, ir East Birmingham. The interment Will be in Woodlawn ceme- tery,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-21
J. c. D. Buckelew.

J. c. D. Buckelew, aged Ti years died yesterday morning at Republic. The fun eral services will be conducted this af- ternoon from the residence and the in- terineut win De in the cemetery near Nor ris. Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-21
Otis H. Rollins.

Otis H. Rollins, aged 10 months, died yesterday at his parents residence. 1920 Revenue D. The funeral services will be conducted this afternoon at ? o'clock from the residence and the ntsrment will be in Elm Leaf cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-21
EemlnaIa for Women.

Feminala is a prescription of an emil nent physician for all diseases peculiar to women It Is good for all feminine ills and absolutely best for mos. of them. Druggists now sell and guarantee r..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-21

Woodlawn CIerks.-The Retail Clerks Protective association of Wood- lawn met Tuesday night and elected the following officers: J. T. Camp, president, who has served in this ca pacity for three terms; w. H. Whaley, first secretary; J. Frank Morgan, finan- cial secretary; John w. Keith, treas urer; J. K. McLendon, guardian; John h. Cunningham, sentinel; R. T. Smith, J. L. Young, D. c. Rice, trustees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-21

Lecture at West End.-S. R. Graves will deliver a lecture tonight at the West End public school building on "Italy." He will illustrate his lecture with scenes from life in Italy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-21
CITY ITEMS.

St. Pauls Choir.-There will be a full rehearsal of St. Paul's choir to- night at St. Paul's hall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-21

We make the best IS in town Aga Herald Engraviag Company.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-22
The Lions Price.

Amazing prices are paid to the
leading musicians when they are in
duced to entertain at private houses.
One or two, notably Jean de Reszke
and Calve, refuse such engagements
on any terms. A New York multi
millionaire and patron Of music, be-
ing debarred from attending Kube-
lik's first concert, paid $500 for
the privilege of having the young
violinist play for one hour in his
own music room. Nine. Sembrich
could proffer gratuitously her voice
and her time to help raise money for
charity and almost in the same
breath decline a tempting offer that
began with $4,000 and increased to
"any sum she pleased to name" for
wealthy mans musicale. Another
soprano accepted $500 for an even
ing only on condition that her huS-
band should be included in her host
ess' arrangements and should re-
ceive $500. Every year Paderewski
contributes to charity the entire pro-
ceeds Of one recital. When he con-
sents to play in private at all he
never abates a penny of his $4,000
fee.-Everybody's Magazine.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-22
Women and levels.

Jewels, candy, flowers, man
that Is the order Of woman's pref
erences. Jewels form a magnetic
mighty power to the average wo-
man. Even that greatest Of all
Jewels, health, Is often ruined In
the strenuous effort to save the
money to purchase them. If a
woman will risk her health to get
a coveted gem, then let her fortify
herself against the insiduous conse-
quences Of coughs, colds and bron.
chial affections by regular use rf
Dr.. Boschee's German Syrup. II
will promptly arrest consumption
In liz early stages and heatl the at.
fected lungs and bronchial tubes
and drive the dread disease from
the system. 1t Is not a cure all
bat 1t Is certain cure for coughs
colds and all bronchial troubles.
You can get Dr.. Green's reliable
remedies at D. A. Hendershot's
Get Green's Special Almanac.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-22

Annual Meeting Of the Stockholders d
the Parkersbus and Ohio Valley
Electric Railway Company
Notice Is hereby given that the
annual meeting of the Stockhold-
ers of the Parkersburg and Ohio
Valley Electric Railway Company
will be held at The Office of v. B.
Archer, 3r2 Juliana street, In the
city of Parkersburg, West Virginia,
on the zIst day of March, 1894, at
two o'clock p. m
v. B. Archer,
z. J. A. FOREMAN, Pres.
Ser.
Feb 4th II IS IS
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-22
The Girl Athlete.

When the young woman athlete is
portrayed We generally see a COM
bination of Juno and Amazon, a
stalwart, not to say strapping, type
made current by c. D. Gibson. As
a matter of fact, in the track ath-
letes at Vassar last spring it was an
entirely different build of girl who
took the lead. The feminine records
for running broad jump and stand
ing broad Jump were both broken
by gentle, fragile looking girl who
would almost be called little, but
who nevertheless lifted the records
to respectively II feet 61a inches
and Z feet : inches. Another rec
ord breaker who did the 22O yard
run in 50 3-5 seconds and the fifty
yard dash in 6 So seconds is slcn-
der to the point of frailness and
must weigh under 125 pounds.
There were dozens of typical women
athletes sitting in the grass. cheer
ing the events, but as a rule that was
as far as they took part. The hon
orS went to champions whom no
seeker of the typical would have
dreamed of pointing out.-Eyery-
body's Magazine.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-22

Seven room house, double lot,
bath, all modern conveniences, ].
F. Neill, Wells Block. Iotf
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-22
THE GREEDY BLAcKBIRD.
His Capacity For Putting Away Food
Is Enormous.


Which is the greediest Of the
birds-the rock, the jackdaw, the
blackbird, the starting: | have ev-
idence, writes Mr.. Fred Wishaw in
Longman's, bearing upon the vorac-
ity of each, but | almost think that
for his size the blackbird contrlyes
to put away the largest amount oil
food. His capacity is enormous and
most astonishing If we compare II
with our own. Which HIM on ~"
lawn. hu~, over iIIs lucat course. y
worm moves in his sdbIerrAneouS
home, an incii or :" bcioW The sur
face of the grou:t; l.r. bIackblrd
hears him and is ONu. ,Ae spot IN an
instant. Down goes his yellow beak
and up comes the unfortunate wrlg-
Cling victim. A gulp or two and he
is gone, fair meal in itself, you
would say, and equivalent to a pound
of sausages at the very lowest COM
putation if consumed and consumer
were both translated to correspond
ing dimensions.
But our friend is not nearly sat
isfed. You may watch him unearth
and devour half dozen worms, aft
er which he will repair to the straw
berry beds for his entremet. He
will fly along the net until he
reaches some weak spot he knows
of, but which you have not yet dis
covered. With a dive and wriggle
he is through and beginning quiet
half hour among your choicest ber-
ries, during which time he will not
regard the circumstance that such
fruit is worth a shilling a pound
or near it. He will stuck in" until
he scarcely possesses the energy to
retire when requested to do so by
the human owner of the property,
preferring to hide among the foil
age and lie low until, with the help
of that remarkably quick digestion
of his, he may feel able to move with
comfort. During that hour of laSsi-
tude the green eyed cat may come
and peer through the net, suspect
ing his presence there maybe, but
he will take no cognizance of her.
He is too lazy even to swear at her
and prefers to lie and blink under
his strawberry leaves. He feels like
the schoolboy in the tuck shop who
has had nine penn'orth of jam roll
and is then invited by the captain
of the Junior House eleven to come
and field out. He is "stodged" al
last and incapable of exertion.