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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-22
FOR BENEFIT OF
APPARATUS FUND
MRS. souTHWlcK TO GIVE A ORA
MATlC RECITAL AT HIGH
SCHOOL TONIGHT UNDER THE
AUSPICES OF JUNIOR CLASS.

A dramatic recital will be given tonight
at o'clock in the assembly room of the
Birmingham High School by Mrs. Jessie
Eldridge Southwick from Emerson Col
lege and the Boston schol of Oratory
The proceeds will go towards the appa :
ratus fund of the Junior class of the
high school.
Mrs. Southwiek is known to many Am
erican audiences as an artist OF superior
skill and talent. William j. Rolfe. Lift
D, says of her work: Mrs. Southwlcks'
'Portia' was absolutely the best that I
can remember"
Mrs Foster of the Pollock-Stephens In
stitute will render two vocal solos during
the recital.
The programme follows.
The Cricket on the HEARTH. Dickens.
The Brook, The Bugle Song. .Tenneyson.
Scenes from Hamlet. :. :. Shakespeare.
Court scenes from THE Merchant of
venice shakespeare
Mammy's LII Boy =. :. :. =. Edwards.
Chapter from Jimmy Browns diary.
faltn Sill.
Marshes of Glynn =. :. =. =. :. :. Lanier.
The Chariot Race from Ben Hur
:. wallace
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-22
Citizens viii Ask 5000 Month
Iy for HiIIman Hospital
TO MEET AT 10 O'CLOCK
Committee of twenty-five viii Later
Try to Get the City to Appro-
pirate $500 Monthly to
the Hospital.

A meeting of the citizens committee Of
twenty-five appointed at the mass meet
ing at the First Methodist church week
ago has been called to meet this morn
ing at 10 o'clock in the Commercial club.
The call was issued Saturday by Chair
man Motion. and he urges every member
of the committee to be present.
The object of the meeting is to go be-
fore the Jefferson county board of rev.
enue and ask that It appropriate 5000 a
month for the maintenance of the hos
pital This is In accordance with the
resolution passed at the meeting of the
committee last week and adopted by the
lady board of managers of the hospital
The resolution provides that the board
of revenue be asked to contribute 5000 and
the mayor and board of aldermen $500.
which would give the hospital a revenue
of $1,000 a month, or the amount needed
to conduct the institution on a charity
basis strictly.
Nbohi AHo WtthS dSp lttQy iudHd-
gers issued statement that the hospital
would have to close Its doors If there
was not immediate financial relief, A
mass meeting of citizens was called for
last Sunday in the First Methodist church
to find ways and means Of supporting the
hospital regularly and amply. At this
meeting nearly $500 was raised and the
committee of twenty-five citizens was
named to take up the matter of a perma-
nent income.
Chairman Motion Of the committee,
called meeting last week to discuss the
matter. The committee includes some of
the most prominent men in the city. and
1t is felt that the board of revenue will
respond literally 10 the request
Since the mass meeting week ago a
number of subscriptions have been sent to
the hospital by citizens. Yesterday Mrs.
C. T. Randall who is treasurer, received
check for $50 from John " Coe.
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MUST LEARN TO
KNOW The LORD
DR.. DAVIDSON DELIVERS VERY
INTERESTING TALK TO Y. M. c.
A. ON "TRAlNING FOR SOL
DIERs"-FoRcEFuL IDEAS.

DR.. A c. Davidson spoke at the Young
terad yaftetrnoon on Training for Cod
liness." His address was mainly to pro-
Tossing Christians. and his theme was
Training for Goodness"
The doctor said that goodness was not
attained by wishing, that the drunkard
In the gutter wished to be Cody. On
the other hand it required the greatest
efforts of the soul to gain high Christian
character and to learn to know and obey
the voice of God. The speaker told with
great effect the story of the old veteran
soldier, who, when in the act of lifting
two bags of corn from his wagon prepar-
atory to carrying them into the mill
house, heard in clear tones the word of
command Attention. The soldier in
stinct of obedience to orders. which had
been the old mans ruling passion, while
private in the ranks, possessed him
instantly, and he dropped his grist and
stood at Attention" So should Chris
tians at all times, be ready to obey the
word of command from their divine
leader.
Making definite surrender to Christ
and conscientious Bible study lay at the
basis of all Christian life. At the close
of the gospel meeting, several asked for
prayer and one definitely gave himself to
Christ
The fellowship lunch began at o'clock,
to which fifty-eight out of 1870 who had
heard Dr Davidson rauainad Altar fha
lunch was eaten a discussion on "choos.
ing a life work" was taken up. The fol-
lowing points, among others, were
brought out:
]. Choose a life work because this is
the day of specialists and skilled labor.
The jack at-all-trades is out of date.
2. Choose life work as early as you
are capable of making such an important
decision
g. How to choose a life work. Princi-
pies underlying: (a) Consider all the
avocations of men, which may be en-
braced under three heads-business, pro-
fesslonal, and religious work. (b) Con-
slider your natural bent Don't be a round
peg in a square hole; If you are. you can't
lufi tHiitES- Iou iilusi IL JpAA OH9AADfo
to a nicely. (c) Consider lives of sue
cessful men; read biography. I'D Wishes
of parents and friends to have weight in
deciding. (e) Where life work will yield
the best investment for self and other
men, should receive prayerful attention.
A. Choosing to be a Christian man. to
be placed above all else Choose We first
the kingdom of God and his righteousness
and al these things shall be added unto
you"
Mr.. Jackson. general secretary, led this
discussion. One stanza of Il Need Thee
Every Hour" was sung at the closing.
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"klna podo.v

Last year king Dodo' played nearly
all of the big cities in the country and
everywhere met with fattering recep-
ton. The reasons for king Dodo' 81
popularity are easily found. In the first
place it is genuinely witty. The fun is
clean there is not line at which even
the most captious could take offense. The
other reason is in the music There are
twenty-three musical numbers From the
opening chorus until the last is sung as
the curtain is going down on the final act
there Is flow of melody which not only
peases the ear but also is of that quality
which once heard is not easily forgot
ten.
"Ning Dodo' will be at the Jefferson
theatre tonight
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-22
TO BEGIN CASTING
EARLY THIS WEEK
WILL SOON BE TRANS
FORMED FROM PLASTER TO
IRoN-PRoGRAMME FOR MASS
MEETING FRIDAY NIGHT.

1t is expected that the first iron cast
ing of a portion of the Vulcan statue will
be commenced today or tomorrow, and
that it will be completed by Friday of this
week by the time the first casting Is
completed the Birmingham Steel and Iron
company will be In position to make sew
erai castings at time, and the work Will
be rapidly completed
The mass meeting Friday night will
probably result in the remainder of the
money necessary for the exhibit being
raised. Already the committees have al
most reached the $500 mark, and only
about $4,000 more is needed
AT the mass meeting Sculptor Moretti
will sing two solos. There will be talks
by several prominent men, and music will
be rendered by Calman's orchestra. The
meeting is for the purpose of arousing
public enthusiasm In the statue.
The time Is drawing near for the ship
ment Of the statue to st. Louis, where It
will have one of the most prominent
places in the meteorological building
From one end of the country to the other
the statue has attracted attention and the
press of the country hasfrequently spoken
Of it as the most novel exhibit to be had
at the exposition. A few days ago the
Chicago Tribune devoted a page to this
colossal iron man.
It is expected that the second car load
of plaster cast will arrive today. 1t was
expected yesterday and may have arrived
but no notification Of it reached the COM
mercial club.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-22
WEAPONS FOUND
IN COUNTY JAIL
Three Razors and Empty Drug
Bottles Confiseated
OWNERS WERE MISSING
Acting Under Instructions from sher-
if 5urgin Squad of Deputies In
spected the County Jail Yes
terday Afternoon.

A squad Of deputy sheriffs yesterday af-
ternoon made thorough inspection Of
the cells in the county Jail for the pur-
pose of eonfscating any weapons, drugs
and other prohibited articles that might
be found in the possession of the pris-
oners. Three razors. several empty bot
ties which contained drugs at one time
and other articles were found and were
taken possession of by the deputies.
Although the wardens at the county
jail acting under the instructions OF
Sheriff Burgin, are very careful to see
that weapons and drugs are not given TO
the prisoners confined In the jail. yet
through the ingenuity Of friends on the
way in the cells of the prisoners. The
deputy sheriffs at different intervals make
close inspections OF the prisoners
The three razors were found In cells
occupied by white men. OF course the
owner or owners were missing and the
implements of the tonsorial artist were
added to the collection OF weapons and
curIos In the archives Of the sherifrs
office.
During certain hours friends are allow
ed to see prisoners in the county jail
but they must remain In the corridor OF
the. wardens office and converse through
the bars. These bars are covered with
an iron netting, and It Is almost irnpos-
sible to pass anything to the prisoners
Sometimes however, razors, knives and
drugs are slipped into the prisoners in
different ways.
An old trick is to place these articles in
food and undertake TO pass II In, but
the wardens have instructions to keep
their eyes open for this and every loaf #
bread or cake sent to a prisoner is broken
open.
Efforts are also made to furnish intoxi-
cants to the inmates Of the jail but this
of course is not allowed. Several days
ago a woman carried small pot Of coffee
to the jail, with the request that 1t he
sent to a woman prisoner. The warden
investigated and found that the pot WIS
filled with gin and only contained enough
coffee to color 1t. The gin did not reach
its owner.
" AoiA chhN A''iAANA oht ihhN iC"hN"Af
the two white men who were charged
with numbering Policemen Adams and
I<irlSley four years ago were in jail pair
of shoes was sent to one OF them. The
officials realizing that these were des-
perate men became suspicious and de-
cided to make close examination OF
the shoes. The soles were cut open and
each was found to contain six steel saws
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-22
GAVE INSTRUCTIONS
ABOUT CEREMONIES
FATHER kERRiGAN LECTURES
ON THE MASS-MISS MERkES-
TYN's SoLos-FATHER EToN
breaches AT NIGHT.

At st. Paurs church yesterday the Rev.
Father Kerrigan delivered an instructive
lecture on the ceremonies of the mass 1t
was one of a series he has been deliver
ing on the sacraments and was pro-
nounced by members Of the congregation
as exceedingly interesting and edifying.
The choir sang Ganss' mass. Miss Ber-
that van Merkestyn rendered the beau
tiful solo in the Credo-"Et Incaruatus
Est''-and for the offertory, "Show Me
the Ways, o. Lord" She has voice of
fine quality and great power and her
vocalization revals thorough training.
Last night at the vesreprs service the
Rev. Father Elton preached a tender and
impressive sermon on the significance
and the proper Catholic observance of
Lent.
There will be preaching at st. Paurs
next Wednesday night, the services be-
ginning at 7:90 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-22
Samuel Rice Bingham.

Samuel Rice Bingham, aged So years,
died suddenly yesterday morning at 2
o'clock at the residence Of his son-in-law,
w. G.. Oliver. from heart failure. The
deceased was well known in birmingham,
having served for several years as chief
deputy to his brother, J. II. Bingham.
The remains will be sent to Talladega
this morning at 6:10 o'clock and the fun
eral services will take place from tho
family residence at Talladega Tuesday.
The deceased was the second son Of the
late Hon. Arthur Bingham of Talladega.
The deceased leaves wife and three
sons and one daughter, Mrs. w. G. Oliver.
He also leaves four brothers, III. c., T.
c., A. A. and J. II. Bingham, and one
sister, Mrs. D. B. Smith OF Opelika.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-22
INDUSTRIAL NEWS.

Pig iron producers In the south are
said to be meeting foundrymen in all cuts
on prices. Sales at 1925 for No. 2. Biz
mingham, have been recorded.
The Wall Street Journal says:
''The recently Incorporated Pttsburg
and Southern Coal and Iron company of
Pittsburg has a capital of only 100000.
which it is said. will soon be largely in
creased
''The company has acquired ore proper
ties near Birmingham estimated to con-
tain 100000 tons of ore, and coal lands
containing 100000 tons Of coal
Mr.. NJ. Bosworth, former secretary of
the II. c. Friek Coke company. is presi-
dent Of the new concern. which Is believ-
ed to be in measure Steel Corporation
enterprise"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-22

The best disinfectant of all is sunlight
1t destroys by its very brightness all sorts
of germs and at the same time helps the
growth Of plants and animal life. Doubt
less all have noticed that mould grows
during the night and in dark, damp cellars.
Bright sunlight quickly destroys germs,
mould or other organisms That is why 1t
is best to let the sunlight into your houses
for its purifying influence.
At the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Insti-
tute, Buffalo, n. Y, DR.. Pierce, chief con-
sulting surgeon, started experiments, some
three years ago, with the Finsen light in
conjunction with the x-ray In the treat
ment Of diseases. He got excellent results
therefrom, and was among the FIRST to adapt
this remarkable cure to many cases which
it was formerly supposed must Of necessity
be treated by the knife.
Not only Is DR.. X. v. Pierce notable for
his surgical achievements at his hospital in
Buffalo, but nearly third of q century ago
he discovered certain roots and herbs
which were natures remedies, and sue
ceeded in putting them up in form that
This he called DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery. 1t maintains the patients nu-
triton BY enabling him to eat retain, digest
and assimilate nutritious food. 1t over
comes gastric irritability and symptoms of
indigestion, and in this way fever, night
eweats, headaches, ETC., are done away with.
It foftifee the body against the germ: Of
consumption, grip and malaria, 4 builds
up the dssues and puts on healthy nesh.
tie body In health and disease, also medi-
cine and surgery, without technicalities,
shculd read The sCoamon Sense Medical
Adviser which can b had for 81 cents in
.oue-ceut stampe for the cloth-bouud book.
Addzsss d. 4 v. Hesss, 1eAhln y Z.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-22
HaverIy's MinstreIs.

The music and singing in the first part
of Haverly's Ministries appears to have
been especially adapted to minstrelsy. A
number of the songs are catchy. and of
the popular air style, while others of
higher order are blended together, until
a most pleasing and happy musical pro-
gramme is presented, This is the COM
pany that attracted such favorable atten-
ton at San Francisco. the leading papers
pronounced 1t the best seen In years. IL
win be at the jefferson theatre tomor-
row matinee and night.
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NOT AUTHORIZED.
Livingston Postmaster, a Democrat
Placed on Republican Committee.

Postmaster T. B. Smith of Livingston.
who was elected a member of the Sixth
district republican committee at the
meeting held in Jasper last Friday, says
his election was without his knowledge
or consent. He writes the following let
ter:
ITO the Editor of the Age-Heraid
II see in your paper of today that !
was elected as a member of the republi-
can committee at Jasper yesterday. This
was done without my knowledge or con-
sent and as you have given publicity to
the fact 1 hope you will allow me space
in your paper for this letter. l am post
master at this place and was appointed
by President Mckinley as a democrat
and have been one all my life and am
still. Yours truly,
1T. B. SMITH.
Livingston, February 20, 1904"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-22
MISS MARBLE ILL.
commediene VIII Probably Not be
Able to Appear This Week.

: Miss Mary Marble, the dainty little
Coincidence of the Wells-D Dunno Harlan
company, is very i'll in her partments at
the Hotel Hillman, and it is feared that
she will be unable to appear at all this
week.
She was taken i'll Friday night after
the performance, and was not able to
appear Saturday except for a few min
utes at the matinee. Since that time she
has grown steadily worse, and the ply
Bicians fear long illness.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-22
EXPERTS ON MINERAL
PROPERTIES TO MEET

see company, made an inspection of the
properties Of the Tennessee Coal Iron
and Railroad company in Tennessee and
Georgia last week, and came in yester-
day morning at $40 o'clock in a private
car attached to the Southern train from
Atlanta.
The experts will hold a brief meeting
this morning and will adjourn until
Thursday morning for the purpose Of
compiling data secured on the first in
spection. Thursday the commission will
decide on the next point to visit. and
will probably leave Birmingham again the
latter part of the week.
Mr. Moore stated last night that the
members of the commission had a very
pleasant inspection tour, and that they
We're cordially received by all of the Of
ficials of the Tennessee company.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-22
The Riiou.

The last week of the Wels-Dunne Har-
Ian Musical Comedy company will begin
at the Bijou tonight, the offering being
Broadhurst's great farce comedy. MY
Friend From India" which has been set
to music by Mr. Wells clever company.
This Is the first time this comedy has
ever been presented in Birmingham by
the Wells Dunne-Hsrlan company, and it
1t considered by them one of their best
productions. 1t goes without saying that
the usual large crowds will be in atten-
dance at the BiJou throughout the week.
There will be the usual matinees Tues
day. Thursday and Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-22

The commission Of experts appointed by
the Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad
company, the Sloss-Shefieid Steel and
Iron company, and the Republic Iron and
Steel company to examine the mineral
properties of the three companies named
with a view to consolidation returned
yesterday morning from their first in
speetion tour.
The commission is composed of J. W.
worthingtou of Sheffield, to report on
iron ore; Walter Moore Of Birmingham.
to report on coal properties: selected by
the sloss- Sheffield company. W. NJ. Given
to report on ore, c. P. Perrin of New
York to report on coal, selected by the
Republic company, and T. II. Aldrich of
Birmingham to report on both coal and
ore properties. selected by the Tennes-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-22
"The storks.v

The engagement of "The Storks" at
the Jefferson theatre next Wednesday
matinee and night is reaily>a most inter
esting musical event.
The company Is the same as recently
seen for two months in Boston and com
prises: Gus Weinberg. Gilbert Gregory
Abbott Adams, George Roman, George
Mckay, Alma Youlin, Countess Won
Hatzfeldt, Ada Deaves. Dorothy Choate
Myra Davis and others of equal promi-
hence. including that much heralded cho-
raj array, popularity known as "A Rose
bud Garden Of Girls"
The sale of seats will commence this
morning.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-22
CONFERENCE FOR EDUCATION.
Local Committee to Make Arrange
ments Meet Today.

Today at noon in the rooms of the board
of education on the fourth floor of the
city hall the executive committee ap-
pointed Saturday to arrange for the con-
ference for education in the south to be
held in Birmingham in April, will hold a
meeting President A. o. Lane will pre-
side. The entire executive committee OF
twelve is expected to be present.
The conference will be held on April 26
27 aand %, and the Jefferson theatre has
been secured for the sessions. The fixing
of the dates for the conference and the
securing of the theatre is the only thing
thus far accomplished
Probably 1000 prominent educational
workers from the north, south and east
are expected to attend the conference,
The executive committee expects to raise
between $500 and $4,000 for the entertain
ment Of the delegates and visitors.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-22
Mormon Elder Dies.

Kansas City Mo, February n.--Lorenzo
Crosby. the Mormon elder from Eager
Arizona, who shot himself yesterday In
sleeping car on the Chicago and Alton
train from st. Louis. died today at the
cityshospital. Crosby has been doing mis-
sionary work for the Mormon church in
Georgia and Virginia. Crosby was about
So years of age.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-22
NEW PASTOR INSTALLED.
The Rev. Charles Weaver in Charge OF
Woodawn Presbyterian Church.

The Rev. Charles q. Weaver was INSTALL
ed as pastor of the Woodawn Presby-
terlan church yesterday afternoon at
o clock in the presence of large number
OF people. The Rev. DIR. T.. S. Handley,
pastor of the Central Presbyterian church.
presided. preached the sermon and pro-
pounded The constitutional questions.
The Rev. J. G. Snedecor delivered THE
Charge to the People," and the Rev. John
Daniel, pastor of tho Avondale Presbyte-
rian church. delivered The Charge to the
Pastor"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-22
Mexican Exhibit Leaves.

Mexico City. February 21.-Ths first Sec
ton OF Mexioois exhibition at the st.
Louis exposition leaves here for that city
tomorrow The state exhibit has been re-
ceived and 1t Is deemed best to send them
on to St Louis as fast as possible. The
exhibits will cover the entire range Of
grain products and manufactures and
many are rare and valuable objects Of
natural and historical interest. Great In
terest is taken in making the exhibit COM
plete
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-22
Mrs. Marie Holt.

Funeral services over The remains OF
Mrs Marie Holt, who died Saturday a.
her residence, 1919 Third avenue, will take
place this afternoon at o'clock from the
Church Of the Advent and the interment
will be in Oak Hill cemetery. The fol-
lowing will be the pall-bearers: G. II.
Enslen, j. A. Dearring, w. f. Robinson,
Davidson.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-22
Charles Marshman.

Charles Marshman aged IA years died
yesterday morning at St Vincent hos
pital, where he had been Ill only a day
or two. Death was caused by Appendix
citis The funeral services will be con-
Quoted from the residence on Avenue G
between Twenty-ffth and Twenty-sixth
streets, and the interment will be in Elm
Leaf cemetery this afternoon at 2:30
n,clncIx
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-22
SUPREME CHANCELLOR.
Knights of Pythias VIII Meet Tonight
to Arrange a Programme.

Members of the Knights of Pythias Will
meet tonight at s o'clock in the parlors
of the Metropolitan hotel for the purpose
of comforting relative to the entertain
North Folks, ". D., who will visit Biz
mingham Saturday. Grand Chancellor A.
M. CARRIER of Talladega will attend the
conference tonight and committees from
all of the Knights of Phythias lodges in
the county are expected to be present