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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-25
WOMEN STILL BELIEVE IN
 POWER OF THE 100000

she had said she would come to the house on Monday to get some clothing. On Mon day negro woman got the clothes. Mrs. Collins also said that the woman had promised to read the present and future through her ability to speak to the spirits of the living and dead.
 A negro woman who was in jail on a sim liar charge to that of Sallie Moore testi- fled that she and another woman had met Mrs. Collins Saturday night and that Mrs. Collins had stated her husband was run ming away with the money, a grip full of clothing and his watch. This other negro woman had promised to go to Mrs. Collins on Monday and through her powers of talking to spirits would find out where the husband was, and what he had done with the things. She testified that Sallie Moore was not the woman who had prom ised to perform these wonders and to go to the house. She also testified that Mrs Collins wanted the hoodoo woman to try her arts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-25

That the power of the charms of hoodoo still remains one Of the many beliefs of the negroes, was again shown in Judge Feagin's court yesterday when Salle Moore. a negro woman. was on trial for grand larceny of clothing
 The negro woman was released, as the evidence of her guilt was not strong enough, and she showed good character by several reputable witnesses. However the story as brought out showed belief in hoodooism.
 It seems that the woman was arrested on charge of entering the residence of Mrs Collins on South Twentieth street, between Avenue and Avenue D. and se- curing some clothing under false pre- lenses Mrs. Collins testified that on Sat urday night she had met negro woman very much like the one on trial, and that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-25
BOARD OF REVENUE WILL
 NOT ACT UNTIL TUESDAY

the appropriation was raised. The mem bers of the board argued that they would have to cut down appropriations for other purposes for which taxes were levied and that this would be illegal The mem bers of the committee argued differently. so 1t was submitted to Mir. Smyer.
 If the attorney says the board can le- gally make the appropriation it will be done, as the members have expressed themselves as favoring the appropriation.
 The report will be opened at the meet ing of the board next Tuesday morning. Nothing relative to it's contents has been given out at all.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-25

E. J. smyer attorney for the board of revenue, yesterday afternoon rendered sealed opinion in regard to the legal right of the board to make an appropriation of s6O0 monthly for the Hiliman hospital. The opinion is the result of a request of a committee of twenty-five prominent citizens, representing a mass meeting, that the county should make liberal ap- propriation to the hospital In order that it could be run as charity institution.
 When the committee appeared before the board the question of the legality of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-25
Colonel Collier Is Endorsed.

Clanton. February .-(Special.)-The Chiffon county bar association met this afternoon, and after adopting resolutions deploring the death of the Hon. John Gindrat Winter, late judge of the Elf teenth judicial circuit, which occurred at Montgomery on Tuesday evening, unani- mously indorsed Col William A. Collier for appointment to the judgeship of the Fifteenth judicial circuit, which Is com posed of the counties of Chiffon, Elmore. Autauga and Montgomery. Col. Collier is gentleman of rare ability and if ap- pointed would make an excellent officer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-25
EXCURSION RATES
To Washington, D. C., and Return Via
 Southern Railway.

Account National Congress of Religious Education Southern railway announces special rate of one and one-third fare plus 25 cents for the round trip on the certificate plan. Tickets on sale February 2sth to March 3d, 1904. good to leave Washington returning on or before March Eth, 1904
 For full information, schedules, etc, apply at Passenger Office, Morris Hotel building J. c. LUSK,
 2-4.16t District Passenger Agent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-25
LOWE AND KOLB
 EEL CONFIDENT Friends Say Abolition of Joint
 Debate Helps Them LOWE ON CAMPAIGN TOUR He and Captain koIb, It Is Said, Will Continue Their Campaign on Con- serxative Lines Mapped Out
 at the Beginning.
LOWE ON CAMPAIGN TOUR

The sudden termination of the joint de- bates between John V. Smith and B. B. Conner has put new phase on the rail- road commission situation and friends of the other candidates are claiming that things are looking brighter for them. From the start 1t seemed evident that the joint debate would prove a failure as it was found almost impossible to inject any enthusiasm into the audiences. Ordinary mortals do not take well to arguments by the figure system, and as railroad commission argument necessarily brings in numerous tables failure was apparent.
 According to advices from Montgomery MT. Conner and MT. Smith got together and decided that no possible good could come from ''hammering" each other over the state and thereupon decided to call it off. Hereafter they will go 1t alone and with the joint debate out of the field all candidates vii have an equal showing. There is no doubting the fact that at first the joint debate drew attention from the other candidates and for a while interest centered around Mr. Conner and MT. Smith.
 Lowe and kolb.
 Friends of Mir Lowe and Captain Kolb say that the failure of the debate has acted as boomerang and has thrown public interest toward them. They claim to have taken the more conservative plane and assert that this course has shown itself to be the stronger since the aboii- ton of the joint debate.
 T loF& tri,, ho fp yesterday and will consult his friends in several counties before returning to Bir- mingham. It is the purpose of the Lowe supporters to have an organization in each county composed of the strongest and most conservative men in the re- spective sections. MT. Lowe feels quite confident of success and said before leav- ing town that he would continue his cam paign on the conservative lines mapped out at the beginning. He will not engage in joint debates, though it Is possible he will make several speeches later on in the campaign.
 Quasi-JudiciaI Office.
 As the office of president of the railroad commission Is a quasi Judicial one MT. Lowe does not think 1t proper to say what action he would take in certain cases, If elected, until they come before him.
 T am not the candidate of the ship pers," said MT. Lowe, nor of the rail- roads If elected I will administer the office according to law and evidence and will endeavor to decide all cases purely on their merits"
 It is understood that nearly all of the candidates will make a final stand in Jefferson county and spend the greater part of the last week of the campaign in Birmingham. The heavy vote of this county will offset that of several of the smaller counties and this will be the largest goal for the candidates at the close of the campaign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-25
Larceny of Equs.

Ed Goosely and Alex Newton, two ne- groes. were yesterday fined 800 and sen- fenced to work 1s0 days on the streets by Judge Feagin on charge of larceny of eggs. The negroes were arrested Tues day night with two crates of eggs which lad been stolen from Stone & Archer on Morris avenue. The arrest was made by Policeman Hurry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-25
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

J. A. Emery and others to FaIrvlew Park Land company, all of Ensley Heights; s140Oo. P. B. Parsons and wife to Hiram Mc- Dowen, lot 3s, Ross survey; s1,soO.
 J. c. Scott to c. F. Bell, two lots on Sylvan Heights s1.50O.
 N. P. Northington and wife to Sarah c. Martin. part of lots ' and S. block 65z. Birmingharrf, S2200.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-25
A Friend of the EIremen.

C. E. Rhodes of Derry, Pa. who has al- ways been friend of the Birmingham fire department, yesterday gave 1t s for tickets to the annual ball which Is to be given about April 20. The firemen are pre- pairing to give a ball on a much larger scale than ever before. and the commit tees will be out in few days making the arrangements.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-25
Annie E. Brand.

Annie D. Brand the 4-year-oid daughter of MT and Mrs. Joseph Brand, died at their residence in East Birmingham yes- terday. The funeral services will be con- ducted from the residence this afternoon at 2:3o o'clock and the interment will be in Elm Leaf cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-25
Marriage Licenses.

The following marriage licenses were issued yesterday: Tildon H. Day of Avon- dale to Miss Essle P. king Willis G.. Gilmore of Brundedge to Miss Julia M. Wilkerson: James Watt of Blossburg to Miss Lillie Duffer; John C. Landlord of Birmingham to Miss Lela Nance; J. A. Boatrfte of Birmingham to Miss Mabel Oldham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-25
Pearl Scott Is Sentenced.

Selma, February 24-(Special.) )-Judge Mabry On yesterday afternoon passed sentence upon Pearl Scott, the woman convicted of murdering Engineer Jack Scully. The sentence of the jury was for twelve years. The attorneys of the woman gave notice of an appeal to the su- preme court. and pending the same the execution of the sentence was suspended. This is the first time in the history of Dallas county that a white woman has ever been sentenced in the public courts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-25
Mrs. Frances M. Shaw.

Mrs. Francis M Shaw, aged 30 years. the wife of A L. Shaw. died yesterday at her residence in Woodlawn. The funeral service will be conducted this af- ternoon from the residence and the in- torment will be in Woodlawn cemetery. The deceased was a native of Birming ham, England.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-25
Sent Up for Larceny.

George Jackson. who was arrested sev- eral days ago on a charge of grand lar ceny of oranges from Collins Grocery company on Morris avenue, was yesterday bound over to the criminal court by Judge Feagn. The negro was one of three ar- rested. The negroes stole twenty boxes of oranges and were preparing to sell them when arrested. The oranges were rcoy- cred.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-25
DISTRICT CONVENTION.
Republicans Will Nominate Candidate for Congress and Elect Delegates.

Julius w. Davidson, chairman of the re- publican district executive committee for the Ninth district, has issued a call for the convention to meet in Birmingham March g. At thislmeeting delegates will be selected to the national convention and candidate for congress to oppose MT. Underwood will be nominated. 1t is prob able that the two delegates will be Julius w. Davidson and pr. J. w. Hughes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-25
BISHOP ALLEN PREACHED.
The Right Reverend PreIate Will Re-
 main Here Until Friday.

The Right Rev. Edward P. Allen, bishop of Mobile, arrived in Birmingham yes- terday and will remain unkI tomorrow. He Is staying at the St. Paul's parson. age.
 The bishop preached an impressive ser mon on self-denial and penance at the Lenten services at St. Paurs church last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-25
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Infant PiIIqreen.

The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Pillgreen died at their residence in Avon- dale Tuesday night. The funeral services were conducted yesterday afternoon and the interment was In Oak Hill cemetery The residence is 4O11 Fourth avenue, Iron dale.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-25
Deputy Sheriff ResIans.

H. c. stradford, who has been one of the deputy sheriffs, yesterday rendered his resignation and it was accepted. He will be engaged in other business in a short time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-25
Petitions in Bankruptcy.

W. A. Foster, Birmingham. Liabilities s903; assets s1s0.
 Jessie Williams, Bessemer. Liabilities $e5; assets SIS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-25

We make all kInlJ of cuts The Age-Herald Engraving Co
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-25
For womanIy

For womanly ills 1t Is impos- sible to find a better medicine than the Bit ters. By restor- ing functional regularity 1 t cures
 Sick Headache, BIoating, Backache, Cramps and Vomiting.
 It also posi- lively cures all stomach com- D a 1 n t 8. We urge a fair trial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-25
WORK IS BEGUN
 ON STORM SEWER
GROUND IS BROKEN IN ENSLEY AND THE CONTRACT WILL BE PUSHED RAPIDLY TO COMPILE TON.

Ensley, February 24-tspeeial)-Gro has been broken for the new storm sew craze system. Zuber & Co.,, the well known contractors, have charge of the work. It Is to be completed by Septem- Der | The amount thatith city Is to pay for the system is s17o00.
 A large force of hands was put on by the contractors at once The work was begun on Eighteenth street and is being pushed rapidly The storm sewers will be about two miles in length.
 Within the next five days work will be begun on the sanitary sewers. J. 10. Hollnsworth was awarded this contract. the amount being $34,000. This system will be over eleven miles in length and must be completed within six months af- ter work Is commenced. The material has been purchased and Is being ship ped in every day. When these two sys- tems are installed the city will have one of the best drainage systems in the coun- frV
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-25
Weather condltlons.
Birmingham, Wednesday. Fs

 light to fresh east to south winds.
 Weather Conditions.
 Birmingham, Wednesday, Feb. 24 It is ? to 26 degrees warmer this morn ing in the southern states and along the north Atlantic coast, while 1t is to 24 degrees colder from Tennessee, Arkansas and Oklahoma northward to the Cana dian boundary. This reduction in tenn perature is due to the approach of another cold wave from Montana and the Da- kotas, where 1t Is as cold as II degrees below zero. Summer weather prevailed yesterday over Texas and the central gulf states. Abilene, Tex, reports a maximum of s6 degrees. Amarillo 80 de- grees. Fl Paso s4 degrees. and New Or leans "A degrees. The maximum at Bir- mingham was GA degrees.
 The storm In the vicinity of the Great Lakes yesterday has moved to New Eng land, causing rain and snow in it's path This is the only precipitation noted east of the Rockies.
 Weather Report.
 Temperature and precipitation as re ported by the weather bureau for select ed southern stations during "A hours end- Ing a. m.:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-25
THE WEATHER.

Washington. February 24.-Forecast for Alabama: Fair Thursday and Friday; light to fresh east to south winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-25

C. A Benscoter of Chattnooga, assist ant general passenger agent of the Southern railway was In Birmingham yesterday He is making tour of in spection of the territory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-25
RAILROAD WORLD.

c. l.. Stone of Louisville. general pas senger agent of the Louisville and Nash vile railroad; John Scott of Memphis, assistant general passenger agent of the Illinois Central railroad, and George H. Smith of New Orleans, general passen- ger agent of the Queen and Crescent route spent a short while in Birmingham yes terday They came here from Atlanta. where they attended a meeting of the Southeastern Passenger association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-25
Rumor That Rod Mlll VIII Resume.

It Is stated that the rod mill of the Alabama Steel and Wire company will resume work by March 15 These rumors have been af1oat for some timo. but 1t has been impossible to get them confirm .ed A well informed citizen in speaking of the matter today. said that from the activity in certain quarters. 1t is probable that the rod mill will be in full swing be- fore the first of April.
 Steel Plant Is Busy.
 Notwithstanding that all the open hearth furnaces are not in operation the steel plant, 1t Is understood Is turning out more finished products than at any time in it's history. The rail mill Is working rail orders that will keep 1t run ming on full time for several months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-25

According to the annual report of the Alabama Car Service association for last year a total of s95,442 cars were handled from the city of Birmingham. Birming- ham of course leads all other points in the state In the number of cars handled
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-25

Have you visited the Post saloon. e1eo First avenue? 1-S1-su-tu-th-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-25

The Atlantic Coast Line reports gross earnings for the six months ending De- cember 3i, amounting to S. 900. which is an increase of s4ie.oo0 for the same period of 1902.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-02-08
Noti(ias generates

MANICoMIo: Ha sidO admltfda en- el
Manicomio de San Juan. la alienata So
terra Diaz, de la Carolina.
ACEPTADA: Ha sido aceptada la re
nuucia que presentara de 81 cargo ei
Professor rural de Lajas, don Jose Auto
Mo Morales.
DEPARTAMENTo De CARLOAD: Sc Ia
expedidO pOr el spartamsnto de Carl
dad la orden para ell ingresO en- el Ma
nicomiO del aIienaio Jose Nieto Sierra,
de- Utuado. en- calidad de- pudiente.
CoLocADo Don Felix Arce y Lugo
de San German. uno de los aprobadoS
como m 8estrO rural sn los ultimos exa
menes celebrates por el Departamento,
ia sidO colocadO como maestro rural Ell
Lajas.
Professor RURAL: ri Professor rural
de Toa Baja. don Juan Gambia, sc en-
cuentra enfermo de algnDa gravedad.
Durante su enfermedad So necesita un
professor para que 10 sustituya. Ell que
desee hacerlo, puede dirIgirse al Dapar
tamento de Educaci6n.
NoMBRADo El senior Twin A. Boss.
~ sido nombrado professor de la Escuela
Industrial 1e Arecibo
ANEMIA: Seguu la nOta pasada pOr
la JuDta Superior de Sanidad al Presi
dente de Ia Cam sra de Delegates, han
lhliocl W Oh lUS OOC0 moSoS U6l duO 1000,
3 896 personals de Anemia en- tOda la
Isla.
CARTA: 81 Departamento de Instruc'
ci0n Publica esta preparandO una carta
con instruccionas claras precisas.
tratandO de evitar lOs perjuicios que
originan los aspirantes al presentarse
a examen sin la preparation suiciente.
EMULSION: ,O121nIatn1 Cc1acenSuS
kecetada por mas de veinticlnco
amos
Sienpre con exito.
Ell que suscribe, Medico Cirujaao de
la Facultad de Barcelona, CabAlerO de
la Orden Civil de Benefcencia. Director
9efic0 de vista de Naves del puerto
de FajardO, etc, etc
Certifco: Que en- los veinticincO
amos que llevo de practica de la medicina
ne empleado siempre COD exito, la Emul'
sion de- Scott. de aceite de hf2adO de
bacalao con hipofosfitos da cal y de sOsa
Y para cOnstaucia expido la presen'
te en- FaiardO, Puerto Rico. a 26 de
Julio de 1894
ESTEBAN LOPEZ
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-02-08
A N A 500
Especial para ia Dem0crdciQ y

Los Casinos de este pueblo prepa-
ran suntuosos bales para ei Csrnavsl.
reinando un entusiasm0 indescri ptible
para las fiesta de Mayagu4z.
-Dentro de breyes dias tandr5
efecto el matrimonio de nuestro comun
smigo don Vicente Urrutis. 20 agante
de ese DiArio la sehoritt Teresa Gar
cfa, hijs d5l amigo conSecuente dDn Vir-
gilio, 4 quien tanto aprecian en- esta So
ciedsA
Va mi feIicitaci6a pnr a1elautado,
case DE- que no sea invlt,IJ esAs bodas
de los j6venes blenos moz =.
-Lq senora del guardia Manuel
Colon 10 la danubciadp ante ei Jdzg ldo
de Paz, por ssuntos no ttrIm Onisies.
E- de sentirse, ppe- AL como ella
Sc le distingue sprecia el sc lie con-.
sidera porque en- 81 c.lidAd de g1ardis
Ia cumplido fielmenta sus deberes y CO.
mo cAballero particular hA merecido Ia
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-02-08
PeOnpS (1nlinerOS

Consttuye una verdlders irjustica,
Y en- ella debiera fjarse el Director de
Obras P1blicas, IL que pasa en- la &C
tuaIidad con Ell sueido de aIgGnos peone'
Cnineros.
Resulta que los capatsces y SC bres-
tantes gan&n shora ell n2ismo sueldo que
CANADIAN antes en- moneds provincial,
mientras que los peones camileros de
S25 que CANADIAN {ntes Sc les ha reosjsdo
& $40.
Ocurre tsmbi6n { % particular soble
este DuDtO.
En- todas las Cal eteras & los peones
camineros sc les satisf see por ell Gobier-
no ell alquiler de la cass; 60 sucede este
con los de Ia cAr3etera n1mero de Ca
guas Humscao.
iPor que motivo2
Esperamos que sc hsga justicia.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-02-08
A DIESTRO Y SINIESTR0

iAy, de los pueblos debiles que
aumentan su debilidad por medic de dis
cordias desavenencas intestlnas, des-
trozandose interiormente!
sDivide venceras> dice Ia pol1tica
mao quiaveiica, oponiendo tan lnsldlosa
doctrina aqueI hermoso axioma que ha
hecho fuertes, grandes poderosos q los
Estsdos Unidos: <La Union constituye
Ia fuerza1.
AqueIla polftica macuiavelica, fu
nesta Y aesastrosa, es Is one ha i'm plan
tado entire nosotros Ell Gobierno am mari
csnO.
Y por ese medic Sc nos reduce y sc
nos desplaza; Sc nos elimina y Sc nos
ahsorbe.
Y sc apoya & los menos contra los
mas, para que luego Ia tarea de acabsr
con aquellos sea mas facil, comoda y ha-
cedera.
Y hay seres obcecados, que ech4n-
dolas de patriotas, Sc niegan ahrir los
oios la luz de la realidad, Sc prestan
propicios 4 servir de d6ciles instrrmen-
tos la anulsci6n tot4l. al aniquilamien
to absolute de Is personalldsd de st
patria!
IA ese extreme conducen llovan
& ciertos hombres los pruritos cOncupis-
centes de lucros de gales personales!
No es que esten obcecados, es que
son egostas; no son sectarioe convencl-
dos, son hombres practicos su modo,
hormigutas &provechsdas para su casa.
que acarrean los granos de L. troje CO.
nun, cen dano perjuicio de la comu-
nidad. SIN otras miras que las de su pro-
pio inter6s.
Ali teneis, descritos en- esos termi-
mosque 81 de algo pecan es de suaves-
los que SO oponen v opondran como
insuperable obstaculo la Union y la
concords, con que les invitamos.
Seg6n ellos, todo Marcia admira
blemente.
iClaro! lComo que en- su vida nun
Ca estuvieron mejor!
Pero 5ias clases productoras, los
campesinos y los obreros?
Xxx
De la libertad de las garant1as de
que gozamos, segdn Rosy, hablaremos
| manana.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-02-08
Don Jd(intO RdyO

Este competente farmaceutico que
rido amigo nuestro, que por espacio de
dos amos ej-rcih su profession en- esta
ciudad, abrira dentro de POGO una botica
en- ell DObladO dc Las Piedras
Aquel vecindario esta de plf GENES,
pues adquiere IN elemento muy valit ),
que un tratO afable une cOnocimientos
NADIA vulgares y una larga prEctica en-
su caTrera.
Al euvar nuestrO saudC de des
pedida al amigo RayO, desc mosle feliz
exitO grata permanencia en- Las Pie.
dras, donde, como squi, sabra captarse
la cOnfanza de sus cIIentes.