The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-19
SCIENTIFIC WORK
 MAY BRING FAME
EToWAH COUNTY DOCTOR THEo- RES THAT ELECTRICITY IS LIFE PRINcIPAL-oTHER NEWS OF GADSDEN.

Gadsden, November 1s-(Special) )-Dr. Apdrew McConell, a former resident of this county, and a brother of Dr. R. F. McConell of Attalla. who is now visiting relatives here, has just completed a most interesting scientific work on the cleo trieity of organic life, in new field of study. After several years of experi- menting and reading he has discovered and formulated theories that some think will rank him among the worlds great est scientists. He believes that human electricity opens a new realm to science, that the study of the electricity in the human being will solve most of the mys- terles that yet remain. He claims that the life principal, human vitality, is sim ply electricity generated by chemical change in the body. He cites authentic experiments that prove that every life process, breathing, dgesting, secretion. cell change and brain action produce electricity on the same basis that it is generated in a voltaic battery and gives twenty, all more or less conclusive proofs that human vitality is electricity. To es- tablish as a fact that human energy through which we think and work is sim
 
 to the scientific world as Darwin's the ory of evolution If Dr. McConell sue ceeds in doing this through his book and experiments he will justly rank with the leading scientists. One of Dr. Me ConelPs discoveries is process of breathing electricity through the air The government at Amherst, Mass, has prov en that electricity can be taken from the air, and run under vegetation, and it doubles the yield and natures it several weeks earlier. He finds on the same prin- cipal human being can breath this cleo tricity in the air through the pores of the skin and receive an energy that will combat disease and relieve weariness He gives many other examples equally as startling and interesting.
 The local lodge of El<s has rented the entire third floor of the new Simpson building, at the corner of Fourth and Chestnut streets. and will occupy it after January l. The new quarters will be handsomely fitted and will be among the finest in the state
 The Simpson building has just been fin- ished and is one of the handsomest in the city, being finished in white pressed brick and stone, and is a decided orna- ment to that portion of the city. It sup plants an old frame blacksmith shop which has been an eyesore for years.
 The Gadsden Chapter, United Daugh- ters of the Confectionery, are out in a stir ring appeal asking aid in the finishing or the monument to be erected in honor of Emma Sansom. They say in part:
 This monument is about completed, at cost of S3500. and represents this brave young girl mounted on the horse be- hind General Forrest showing him the old ford. as they rode under shower of shot and shell to Black Creek after Gen ph Tn1a x-,1,. burned the bridge. Can any mother. who teaching her children this true story of the civil war. withhold a donation to this memorial fund!
 Our noble, gray-haired veterans who with their wives and sons and daughters have gathered here. will hear this appeal and lend a helping hand. All are earn estly requested to assist us in this most laudable undertaking Monuments to women are few in this country. Let this statue appeal to the galantry of our generous brothers and sisters all over the south"
 Circuit court adjourned Saturday aft ernoon after one of the busiest sessions held in some time. An unusual heavy docket was disposed of during the two weeks session. The last and most im- portant case disposed of was a suit for $10,000 for alleged damages, styled For
 
 Coal company. A verdict of s5O0 was given the plaintiff.
 The city officials and the consulting engineer, Julian Kendrick. have finished locating the streets and alleys upon which the Mitchell water works system will be constructed, and the location of sixty hydrants contracted for
 It is understood that the work on the system will begin at once and the scar city of water for fire and domestic pur- poses will soon be relieved. The general opinion is that the new company will use the old system as far as possible, but so far no definite agreement has been reached.
 The local committee appointed to se- cure homes and entertainment for the delegates and ministers to he North Ala bama conference. which convenes in this city on November 2S. have announced that their work has been almost accomp- lished. Fully 400 delegates are expected and the citizens have been unusually generous in extending their hospitality.