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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-11
COMMISSION WILL TRY MANY CASES Five Policemen Have Violated
 the Rules THE D0NELSON TROUBLE Captain Donelson Threatened, 1t Is Said, to Shoot Captain Johnson
 In Office of Chief Wier's
 Last Saturday.
THE D0NELsoN TROUBLE E

The police commission will have busy time tonight when the regular monthly meeting will be held. Five policemen are to be tried. and four of the charge are being intoxicated while on duty
 The last days of March and the first few in April seemed to have been un- lucky for some of the members of the force who were caught violating the rules during those two weeks in any like time in the history of the police force. As a result the docket for tonight is quite heavy.
 The most important case is against Cap tain Donelson, who is one of the patrol men. He is charged with being intoxicated on duty and also with insubordination.
 Captain Donelson was stationed at the union passenger station. Captain John ston missed him in making his rounds Saturday afternoon, and later found the patrolman on Eighteenth street and Sec ond avenue Captain Johnston states that he saw the patrolman enter a saloon and take, what seemed to him, to be drink of intoxicants.
 The Captain brought the patrolman to the office of Chief Wier In the chief 8 office 1t is alleged that the patrolman made an attempt to draw his pistol on Captain Johnston, who grabbed the wrist of Captain Donelson and prevent1d, he says his reaching the weapon. Lieuten- ant Eagan was also in the office, and together with Captain Johnston prevented the use of the pistol.
 This occurred between the hours of { and 6.SO on April 8. The patroman was immediately suspended and the charges were preferred by Chief Wier yesterday when he returne dto the city.
 Policeman J. D. Williamson is charged with violating section 7S of the police rules and regulations. being asleep or duty. He was found asleep by Lieutenant Hagood while watching building on Second avenue near Twenty-second street, which had fallen in The charge states that the patrolman was asleep between 80 and o'clock on the morning of April r
 Policeman D. B Edmondson is charged with violating section 32 of the police rules and regulations, being intoxicated on duty. The offense was committed, ac- cording to the charges preferred, be- tween the hours of 3 and a. m. on the morning of April 1. Policeman c. Larue Is charged with the same offense, and the charge states that the offense was committed between the hours of Il D. m, March 31 and a. m, April 1. A charge of being intoxicated on duty has also been prefrred against Police man w. c. veitch The offense, accord ing to the charges, was committed the latter part of March
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-11
MANY PERMITS
 ISSUED YESTERDAY
DAYS RECORD FOR IMPROVE MENTS AMOUNTED TO NEARLY SIXTY THOUSAND DOLLARS. NEW mAsoFIc TEMPLE PERMIT.

There was marked activity in local building circles yesterday This is evil deneed by the large number of permits issued from the office of Building Inspec- tor Julian Kendriok. In all eight per mits were issued during the day, calling for improvements to the total amount of $59,176.
 The following permits were issued by the inspector:
 w. B. Leedy, agent, to repair two story brick building at No. 2ol6 Second avenue, at cost of 5000
 Oscar R. Hundley, to erect two-story brick dwelling on Avenue l and Nine teenth street the same to cost when com pleted $10000.
 F. P O'Brien, to erect two two-story brick dwellings on Avenue l, between Elehteenth and Nineteenth streets. the same to cost sS5O0 and SOoo when com pleted.
 Francis Pfeffer, to erect frame building on Fifth avenue and Twentieth street, to be used as photograph gallery, at a cost of $25O.
 WIT. Smith, to rebuild two-story brick building at NO. zlio eecohu avenue cost of 5000.
 Ike Adler. Ito make addition to dwelling on Tenth street and Second avenue at a cost of 5000.
 Masonic Temple association, to erect tbree-story brick building with basement on southeast corner of Sixth avenue and Nineteenth street. north, the same to ,o.t when completed $36, 226
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-11
LIFE INSURANCE MEN TO
 HAVE STRONG ASSOCIATION

At recent meeting of the state and district managers of the life insurance companies that have headquarters in Bir- mingham an organization was formed to be known either as "rhe Life Under- writers Association of Birmingham or "The Life Underwriters Association of North Alabama
 The following were elected officers of the association: W. J. Cameron of the Washington Life. president; P. c. Ratlift of the Penn Mutual vice president; w. H. Stewart of the Metropolitan Life, sec retary-
 The following committee was appointed to draft bylaws and report back to the association at the next meeting, which will be held in the Commercial club rooms
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-11
MUSICAL NOTES.

Adolf Damn Petersen gave an illumin- ating talk on "Parsifal' last night at the Cable companys hall. The audience was large and attentive and every one pres ent will be able to listen intelligently to the opera on the 27th. All the S5 seats at the Jefferson where Parsifal is to be pre- scented, have been sold and not very many of the s7 and s1O seats are left. There is every indication of crowded house.
 Miss Eugenie Wehrmann, New Or leans girl, who is said to be one of the most phenomenal young pianists of recent years will be heard at the Cable com pany's hall next Monday night She was A pupil of Moszkowski in Paris and made wonderful hit in her playing in the French capital.
 The Pollock Stephens orchestra will have rehearsal at the institute tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-11
WEATHER OBSERVATORY.
Mayor Drennen Calls Alderman Wheeler's Attention to the Matter.

Mayor Drennen yesterday afternoon ad- dressed letter to Alderman Thomas Wheeler. chairman of the parks commit tee of the City Council, calling attention to the recent correspondence from Wash ington with reference to the location of a weather observatory in one of the city parks by the government.
 In some manner this was overlooked at the recent meeting of the City Council and the Mayor has asked the chairman of the parks committee to take it up at the next committee meeting. "I consider this Q very important natter writes the Mayor, "and it should be given immediate attention"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-11

next Saturday afternoon at o'clock: c. H. Estes of the Mutual Life; P. H. Hol- ley of the Travellers, and J. R. Pratt of the New York Life. At the meeting Sat urday the organization of the association will be perfected and a constitution and bylaws will be adopted. Any insurance man in Birmingham who has the authorA ity to employ agents will be eligible to membership in the association.
 Among the insurance men at the last meeting, in addition to those not mem toned above, were w. l.. Sessions of the Prudential, G. ". Beech of the Pa cific Mutual, T. R. McCarty of the Secur- ity Mutual, R. H. crandell of the Etna, M. D. Friedman of the Manhattan Life, and J. T. Palmer of the Volunteer State.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-11
Deed for School Lot.

A check for s5ooo was drawn yesterday by the treasurer of the board of educa- tion and turned over to the Birmingham Realty company in payment for the lot, which was purchased as site for the rew Barker grammar school. The site is on the corner of Thirteenth avenue and Twenty-third street north. Mayor DreD nen. the president of the school board has received the deed for the property.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-11
Iwentieth Street Pavinu.

Efforts will be made to have the Nash vile Roofing and Paving company, who have the contract for paving Twentieth street from Fourth to Park avenues with order that the thoroughfare will be open for travel on Memorial day, April 26. when the monument in Capitol park at the head of Twentieth street, will be un- yelled
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-11
PROPERTY CHANGES HANDS.
Drennen, Gray, Moore and stobert Buy
 Second Avenue Lot.

W. Melville Drennen Henry B. Gray. Walter Moore and R. R. Stobert yester- day purchased a lot fronting twenty five feet on the southside of Second ave- nue between Seventeenth and Eighteenth streets, paying s7ooo cash for 1t. The property is located directly in front of the Jefferson theatre and is unimproved. It is understood 1t was bought as an investment.
 The sale was made in front of the court house at noon by John c. Forney, Administrator.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-11
NO MEETING HELD.
Mayor Drennen Calls Off Adjourned
 Session of the City Council.

The adjourned meeting of the City Coun- eil scheduled for last night for the pur- pose of electing clerks, managers and returning officers for the general munich pal election which will be held on May by Mayor Drennen after receiving a writ ten opinion from Capt. Edward D. Smith, city attorney, who held that this mat ter could go over until the next regular meeting of the municipal board.
 The next meeting will be held on Wednesday night. April 1e. This will give ample time to arrange the details of the election.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-11
Mayors Annual Report.

Mayor Drennen stated yesterday after noon that he expected to finish his an- Lual report today. The report will be read to the City Council. just before the Mayor retires from office. on the first Wednesday night in May. "The report will be based solely on the reports turn ed in to me by the heads of the various departments" said the Mayor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-11
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Erskine R. Mitchell.

ErsSlne R. Mitchell. aged 10 years died late Sunday evening at the family resi- dence on Avenue and Twenty-first street. The funeral services will be held at the late residence this morning at 10 o'clock The interment will be in the Elm wood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-11
City Hall Improvements.

Large windows are being placed in the walls between the corridors on the first floor of the city hall for the purpose of furnishing ventilation to the stores along the Nineteenth street side of the build ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-11
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued from the probate court as follows:
 Gaines Nelson, East Birmingham, and Miss Anna Ross.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-11
Real Estate Transfers.

The following real estate transfers have been filed in the office of the probate judge:
 Alabama Trust and Savings company to R. H. Polk, land in section 1. township IS, range west; consideration $4000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-11
CITIZENS SAVINGS BANK & TRUST co. 20O3 First Avenue.
"Whoso doth his shillinos save

"Whoso doth his shings save
 No great mans notice need he crave" You'll get all the notice you want if you have a good, comfortable bank account You'll never have bank account if you wait for some one else to give it to you. You'll have to make it for yourself-but we'll help you make it grow once you get started here. Start now.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-11
Circuit Court.

Judge A. A. Coleman, presiding:
 The case of Lyman w. owens, adminis- trator, vs. the Alabama Consolidated Coal Iron and Railroad company. is on trial before jury in the circuit court. The plaintiff brings suit for $S0i0OO damages for the death of the intestate to the suit The case will be on trial for several days probably.
 Jurles were organized in the circuit court to serve the week yesterday morn Ing as follows
 Jury No 1.-W. T. Jackson, Leo K Steiner, J. w. Bagley, E. w. Flagler John J. Bowling, Julius Bernheim, Ben- Jsmin Anguin, Jr. H. II. Puttman, Frank Butcher, F. R. Dickinson, Will Graham X Hardy Johnson.
 Jury No. 2.-J E. Strickland, N. o. Do zier, W. s. Morrow. Harry Passmore c. c. Kirl1er z. Y. Roberts P H. Earle w. J. Montgomery, J. D. Hawkins, s. c Huey. w. H. Hale, Walter Montgomery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-11
TO BRACE YOU UP

During these Spring months you need Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. No mat ter whether you are young or old, rich or poor, you'll find 1t the ideal medi- cine to sharpen the appetite, rid the system of winter impurities, or to overcome that tired feeling" There's nothing like it for curing BelchIng, BIoating, Heartburn, Indigestion, Dys- pepsia, Costiveness, Colds, Spring Fe- ver or Grippe. Try bottle today Avoid substitutes.
 HOSTETTER'S
 STOMACH BITTERS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-11
THE WEATHER

Washington, April 10-Forecast for Alabama: Rain and cooler Tuesday, Wednesday fair; fresh south, shifting to west winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-11
.ocal Weather Data.
Weather Report.

Temperature and precipitation, as re- ported by the weather bureau for select ed southern stations during 24 hours end ing at a. m Precip-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-11

OFFICERS: ]. F. Csbbs, President; B. F. ReasA, V. President; H. H. Mayberry, Treasurer; 0. G. Davidson, Secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-11
Literary Association Meets.

an enthusiastic meeting Sunday night in it's room on Seventh avenue and Seven teenth street. Important business was transacted at the meeting, and many new applicants were elected as members. A very interesting programme has been ar ranged by the board of directors for the summer. The reports of the various com mittees show that the club is in a good condition. After going through the reg ular routine of business the meeting adjourned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-11
CIV Court of sIrmInqham.

The jury in the first division of the city court of Birmingham is. engaged p hearing the case of James Murray vs. the Birmingham Railway Light and Power company. It is a suit for damages for alleged personal injuries.
 The following cases were dismissed by Judge Ferguson for want of prosecution fin the second division yesterday: G. T. Abernathy, Walter b. Bearden. Abe |. Brown company, John Cox E. A. Dud- ley, A. A. Grlffiths company, l.. Harry, M. H. Heilborne, M. w. Jones' H. D. Keith, l.. c. Meigs, J. M. Meaoham. The defendant in all suits was Thomas J. Cornwell The cases grew out of the fail- ure of the Bessemer Savings bank some time since.
 The case of II. P. Childress vs. the Kansas City. Memphis and Birmingham Railroad company was dismissed for want of prosecution.
 The following juries were sworn In in the city court to serve this week.
 Jury No. 1-E. l.. Morris. w. H. Nick-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-11

When 1t prints good. 1t is good cut The Gawk Engraving Co
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-11
Criminal Court. .

The case of Hollis B. Parrish, charged with murder in the second degree, was called yesterday morning in the second division of the criminal court, but a continuance was made until this morn ing. 1t is understood that the case will go to trial this morning.
 All other cases set for trial in the first division yesterday were continued to be reset.
 The following juries were empaneled to Serve for the week in the criminal court:
 Jury No. 1: T. E. Johnson D. A. Hunt, Mike Conner, H. T. Stephens, Ben F. Old ham, W. A. Spencer J. M. Edwards. R. A. Vaughn, W. S. Eubank. Frank H. Gal lagher, J. M. Maddox John Blotzer
 Jury No. 2M. J. Boots, John W. Thompson, Robert Richardson. J. Van Methvin, G. B. Young, w. J. Miller, J. T. Weed, George W. Tubb, T. l.. wag- goner, T. II. Lewis, II. A. stringfellow, T. W. Huey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-11

DlREcToRss j. B. csbbs, H. H. Maybsrry. B. P RodsH, J. H. Robinson, c. 0. Simpson, | K. Copeland. c. 0. Burns of low York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-11
THE LEGAL RECORD.

olson, John w Wade, Henry Farstman, William B. Foster, N. w. Proctor, J. w. Mocombs, A. c. schaefer. T. P English. W. F. Robinson, M. A. Glasgow, c. M. Dewitt.
 Jury No. 2-Brantley Hall, Hugh c. Price, D. V. Hall, NJ. Isreal, J. J. Eaton, J. Brown, F. M Gardner. II. T. Fergu- son, Fred l.. Allen. P F. Reeves. Joe Chambers, J. D. Bennett.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-11

The strength of a bank is in it's individual
 loans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-11

Perhaps 1t Is not etched enough; send it to the Gawk Engraving Co. Peoples phone 276.
The Ordway new era., 1905-05-26
Back at Work Aqaln.

Buffalo. n. Y, May 22nd.-(Spe'
ciaD-Crippled by Kidney Disease TIL
he could not stand on his feet for the
hours required at his trade. F. r.
Mclean. 30 East Ferry St. this city.
had to quit work entirely. Now he's
t~ck at work again and he does not
hesitate to give the credit TO Dodd's
Kidney Pills.
Yes" Mr.. Mclean says II was too
bad. had to quit. | could not stand
on my feet for the necessary hours
It was Kidney Disease | had. and a
friend advised me TO try Dodd's Kid
rey pills. did so and after using
six boxes am completely cured and
ON working as steadily as before !
was sick. recommend Dodd's Pills
to any one afflicted with Kidney trou
BILE"
There Is no form Of Kidney Disease
nodd's Kidney Pills will not cure
They always cure Bright's Disease
the mos, most advanced and deadly
stage OF Kidney Disease.
The Ordway new era., 1905-05-26
Items that Count

There is one important fact that
should be indelibly fixed In the mind
of every th'lking, reasoning being.
and that is that any physical derange.
ment, no matter how slight, leaves its
impress on the system, and thai the
individual can never be exactly the
same as before. We know this is con.
trary to the opinion generally held. for
we frequently hear the remark made
concerning one who has recently
passed through slight sickness:
The doctor says he is as sound as a
bell now!" This is optimism, pure
and simple. on the part of the phys.
ician. and it does good by establishing
confidence in the mind of the whilom
patient; but, in reality, It is not so.
NO disturbance of the normal course
OF the functions can pass away and
leave things exactly as they were A
permanent damage has been inflicted.
and although it is not appreciated at
the time. Nature is rigid bookkeeper.
and these apparently trifling debts to
her are duly entered against the indi.
vidual. and you may rely upon It that
sooner or later the bill will be pre.
sented. 1t is the sum total of these
minor Injuries that become formida.
ble--the accumulation of these trif.
ling arrangements that break down
constitutions ultimately.
The Ordway new era., 1905-05-26
Consumption Can Be Conquered.

The universal interest in the Anti
tuberculosis movement Is shown in
every convention held TO consider this
work. The discussions are practical.
not theoretical. The audiences are
popular. not merely professional. The
whole people are intereted.
In n session just closed at Atlanta,
Georgia, many important and interest
ing phases of the prevention and cure
Of consumption were considered. Dr.
c. p. Amber gave n concise review OF
the duty OF the physician In charge.
TO the patient and family. His paper
was enthusiastically received and
adopted as the sense of the League on
this subject.
His points were as follows: First.
tuberculosis is not the fatal disease
commonly believed.
Second-While communicable II can
be made practically harmless by the
proper corrse on the part OF the
patient.
Third-The chief cause OF the high
mortality is late diagnosis.
Fourth-Late diagnosis is caused
symptoms and carelessness on the
part of the physician consulted
Fifth-By thorough, systematic in
struction of the patient better results
can be accomplished than by medlca.
ton.
Sixth-Instruction Of patient, fam.
lily and friends, and close observance
on their part Of the rules laid down
will practically rob the disease of its
method and means of extending
The Ordway new era., 1905-05-26
WHAT MS EXPERIENCE PROVED.

In the early sixties 1t was usually the
duty Of practiclng physician TO ride
many miles every day on his regular
round Of visits upon his patients. In
those days a young man who had received
a splendid medical training In one OF the
best medical colleges of that day was ac-
customed To ride ten, twenty or thirty
miles or more visiting the sick and
afflicted. His success was soon phenOm-
cnal. Doctors and families called him for
consultation TO towns at considerable dis
tanccs by rail. one OF his specialties was
the cure Of those distressing diseases OF
women. lie had early discovered that
hy combining the vegetable extract OF
the following medicinal plants In Just the
right proportion without the Use of alco.
hOl-his prescription invariably cured
such cases Later, In order to place this
remedy before the public In q shape easily
to b. procured, he established a labora-
tory at Buffalo. y. v, whern regularly
qualified chemists were put in charge to
accurately prcpar" his prescription and
put Il In shap" for shipment to all parts
Of the United States. This remedy, which
he named Dr. Piorcr's Favurite Prcscrlp-
tiOn. Is not a patent medicine" In the
common acceptance Of the term, but
tonic for women, and a regular physl-
The Ordway new era., 1905-05-26
THE WRONG WAY TO WALK
Inelesant and Slovenly Gait Noticed All Too
Frequently.

not more quickly and fully discovered
that In this vital process lies the
secret remedy for thousand Ills, II
not 'the fable fountain OF immortal
youth" Men have lived weeks with
out eating; days without drinking.
and nights without sleeping; but how
long can we live without breathingY
Twenty ounces of food and n few
pints of water will supply the body
one day; but. upon low estimate, II
requires thirty thousand pints OF air
in the same length OF time.
The delicate machine which this
volume OF air enters is said to contain
over 7OO,OO0.OO air cells. or little
workshops. Into the walls OF these
there flows. like the sewerage OF a
great city. the foul. yenous blood OF
the body. In these remarkable work
shops II is quickly transformed into
n rushing red torrent filled with life
giving oxygen from the air. What a
wonderful invention! What n miracu-
lous process! And yet you are trust.
ed with operating one OF these instru,
ments.
Would you note its magical effect
under proper conditions? Then stand
erect. open the doors and windows;
or. II you are sick in bed, have them
opened. Lift your chest and chin, and
breathe the invigorating air of hea.
ven. till the muscles OF your abdomen
fairly bound with joy. Now. isn't that
tonic. Then take It many times 4
day. You can repeat the dose often.
Even as write the fresh air tlckles
my finger tips: for when we breathe
deeply, 1t goes to all parts of the
body.
The Ordway new era., 1905-05-26
Automotor Cars.

The International Railway Congress
at its recent meeting in Washington
considered the use OF automotors and
In Its resolutions declares that cXpcr,
imenis with this class OF vehicles
should be continued
1T may be expected" the conclu.
sions say. that from now on automo.
bile cars and automotoTs hauling trail.
ers will constitute a valuable means Of
transportation which on some lines
VIII have great future. Owing to the
saving in the number of employees re.
quired, the probable reduction in cost
Of maintenance the material reduction
In the cost OF traction and better util.
iZation Of rolling stock and the smaller
extent OF station installations required,
II Will be possible materially to reduce
the cost OF working lines with little
traffic. and Will. In the cases of other
lines. result in material improve
mcnt in the working OF some classes
OF service. Their use will certainly ef.
feet chang" in the system Of opera.
ton in the case Of great number OF
lines and appears to have real fu.
ture before It."