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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-28
CHAMP CLARK TO
 ADDRESS ALUMNI
REUNION OF WAR ALUMNI WILL BE FEATURE OF THE ANNUAL EXERCISES AT TUSCALOOSA lniS YEAR.

Champ Clark, the brilliant Missouri congressman, will deliver the alumni ad- dress before the society of the alumni of the University of Alabama, at Tus- caloosa on May 2S
 Announcement to this effect was made yesterday by Hill Ferguson, president of the alumni association. MT. Ferguson stated that it was chiefly through the intercessions of Sidney J. Bowie that MT Clark was persuaded to visit Alabama during the university commencement.
 ne alumni association has issued Q pamphlet containing the names of all those who attended the university dur ing the years of the late war. Of that number, less than 15O still live. It is the intention of the society to have a re- union of these old alumni The idea is judged quite appropriate, inasmuch as at the commencement the first cornerstone of the Greater University will be laid. It is judged fitting that the last stu dents of the university which was de- stroyed should be present when the first steps are taken for the upbuilding of the new ard greater.
 Letters of invitation have been sent all over the state. Three committees have been named, a committee on ar engagements, a committee on invitations and reception committee. The chair men of these respective committees are E. N. C. Snow of Tuscaloosa, Eugene A. Smith of the University of Alabama and Braxton Bragg Conner, governor of Alabama.
 It Is the intention of the alumni asso- citation to make the commencement this year. May 26-29, inclusive greater even than that of last year. when the seventy fifth anniversary of the institutions birtn was celebrated on an elaborate scale
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-28
TELEPHONE OFFICES
 IN NEW BUILDING
Six Story Structure Among
 Handsomest in City
BOOTHS ON FIRST FLOOR
Business Office Force and Accountants as We'll as Manager Will Be Located on Top
 Floor.

The offices of the Southern Bell Tele- phone company were yesterday afternoon transferred to the new building on Sec ond avenue, adjoining the postoffce.
 The occupation of the new building practically means that 1t is completed, although there is yet much work to be done in finishing 1t for use in some parts.
 When all the arrangements are com pleted the Birmingham exchange will probably be the most complete in this section of country, certainly the newest. Every modern improvement known to the telephone business has been installed in the building, including the most complete arrangements for long distance switch boards, suburban service, which is big factor in Jefferson county, and also local switchboards which are the newest and most complete manufactured.
 The offices will be ready tomorrow morning for the transaction of business.
 The building is six stories high and occupies lot 40 feet deep and of vary ing width, being wider in the rear than in the front. It Is of pressed brick and is considered one of the most effective pieces of architecture in Birmingham, the front being largely of ornamental brick, terra cotta an labama marble A great deal of the inside, especially the halls and the first floor. Is finished in Ala bama marble.
 Tie front part of the first floor will be 
 will be of handsome design and with all conveniences to make them absolutely quiet, cool In summer and comfortable to the user. There will also be waiting room for people awaiting calls, and this will be comfortably fitted out in new furniture.
 In the rear of the first floor are sta toned the big terminal frame, the power plant, batteries and other apparatus, some of which is yet to be installed
 The entire second floor is occupied with switchboards, all of which are new. The third floor is fitted up as a rest room for the operators and also hae reading room. dining room and other conveniences for the operators. There are a number of individual lockers for the employees on this floor also.
 For the present the fourth floor will be vacant and the fifth floor will have the large long distance switchboards, and a small army of men is being employed in installing this apparatus.
 The business office is on the sixth hooi and also the offices of Manager D. F. Turnbull, all of which are fitted up with new and handsome furniture There Is an excellent elevator service in the build ing so that the business offices are easily reached by the person having business to transact. All the accounts will be handled from that floor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-28
IN EVERY HOME.

< The following simple prescrip- ' < tion, writes a noted authority, . < should be made known to every ' < family. While 1t Is simple home : < made mixture, 1t forms power . ' erful tonic and vitalizing agent to ' \ the Kidneys, forcing them to fil- . < ter and eliminate from the blood . < all acids and waste, restoring the . < full count, or 95 per cent, of Red . < Corpuscles . ' Here it is, and now Is the time . < to take it: Fluid Extract Dande- . . lion one-half ounce, Compound . ' Kargon one ounce, Compound : ' Syrup Sarsaparilla three ounces. : < The dose is one teaspoonful after : : meals and at bedtime. These ' ' harmless ingredients can be ob- -> < tained a5 nominal cost from any ' < good pharmacy. and anyone can : < mix them at home by shaking . < well in bottle. < Noted medical authorities now . < recognize this as blood cleanser ' ' and system tonic par excellence, ' < because of it's gentle though al :
 ' most certain action in the treat : < ment of Rheumatism, skin and : < facial eruptions and other miser- : < erable blood afflictions for which < ' the Kidneys are responsible. At . < this time of year the blood be- .
 : comes sour and filled with pois- :
 < ons and acids, which the skin '
 < pores failed to eliminate during : < the cold weather, adding this :
 < additional work to the Kidneys. < : which, overtaxed, become inactive .
 < and sluggish and require just Y < such an Tnvigorant or Regulator. < < Mix this and try 1t. and note < < the remarkable improvement in < + your health. '
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-28
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses were issued from the probate clerks office yesterday as fol lows:
 George w. Irvine of Chattanooga to Miss Nellie Veitch.
 V. R. Montgomery of Coal Creek to Miss Ida Snow.
 Charles F. Block of Mineral Springs to Miss Alta V. Fields.
 w. M. Goodwin of Dora to Miss Ada Glover.
 Eli L. Miller of Ensley to Miss Min nie Warren
 c. B. Smith of Birmingham to Miss Irene Rebecca Cosby.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-28
NEW CORPORATION.
Hughes Steam Grate-Shaker Company
 Applies for Charter.

Articles of incorporation were filed in the probate clerks office yesterday by the Hughes Steam Grate-shaker company, which will have It's central offices in Bir- mingham. The object of the company is to manufacture and sell the Hughes patent steam grate-shaker. It is capital ized at s5o,ooo. and the stock is fully paid. The officers and directors for the first year are the following: c. R. At kins. president and treasurer; II. E. Me Cormack, vice president. and J. G. Hughes secretarY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-28
Shot In the Back.
Services By Evangelist TaIIey.

Evangelist Charles l.. Talley, who has been conducting a series of meetings in the tent on the corner of Eleventh ave- nue and Twentieth street, north will con- duct services at Fox's hall today at Il a. m and also at D. m., but will be at the tent at tho p. m. service as usual. Subject of morning discourse, The Last Will" Subject of evening discourse, The New Birth" These services will close the series for the present meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-28
PRESENTED WITH CANE.
Retiring Manager of New Florence Is
 Remembered By Employees.

Walter Barnes the retiring manager of the New Florence hotel, was pleasantly remembered by the employees of the hotel yesterday. They presented him with d very handsome cane as a token of the esteem in which they held him. There are about % employees at the hotel, and Mir Barnes was deeply moved by their thoughtfuness. He leaves the city this afternoon and will be succeeded by H. M. McNutt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-28
Bishop Will Confirm.

The Rt Rev c. M. Beckwith, bishop of the Protestant Episcopal diocese of Alabama, will confirm large class at the Church of the Advent at Il o'clock this morning and class at St. Mary's- on- the Highlands tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-28
THE WEATHER

Washington, April 27.-Forecast for Ala- bama and Mississippi Showers Sunday; probably Monday, fresh east to southeast winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-28

feet. The third division is from Calvert Prong at Rosa to Locust Fork a dis tance of 9 miles and 1880 feet
 ''rhe line I adopted from North Bir- mlngham to the Blackburn Fork is about five miles longer than originally pro- posed by way of Docito and Green, be- cause by the latter route an expensive tunnel two miles in length would have been necessary.
 "The problem of distribution through out the district will be very easy. The quality of the water will be excellent It will be not only good enough for indus trial purposes. but 1t will be good enough tn drink"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-28
Mans Purse Is snatched.

A negro woman by the name of Vir- ginia Sims stepped up to a white man on Alley c between Twentieth and Twen- ty-first streets last night. and snatched his purse from his pocket, making away wi.n s3O. She was later captured by Policeman St. Clair, and although she had changed wigs and dresses the man, as we'll as a number of witnesses, were willing to swear that she was the woman. None of the money was returned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-28
ENORMOUS IRON SALES. Aggregate of 100000 Tons of Birmina ham Metal Recently Booked.

The active buying movement in the iron market resulted in very large Blrming- ham sales during the week just ended The largest sellers were the Tennessee Republic and the Sloss- Sheffield company. It is conservatively estimated that dur ing the past ten days the aggregate sales in this district amounted to about 10000 tons.
 The Birmingham quotation has been $1S.50 and s19 No. ? basis, for last halT delivery. The Tennessee company having sold almost all its probable output for the year is now out of the market The Sloss company has been selling right along at $l0, but will now advance It's price 50 cents or dollar ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-28
LADY Is KNOCKED
 DOWN BY NEGRO Bold Attack Made at Twentieth
 and Avenue 6 TWO NEGROES MURDERED Desperate Members of the Race Went On a Rampage Last Nieht-one Offender Is Captured By
 Aged Negro.
TWO NEGROES MURDERED

The negro population again went on
 Saturday night rampage resulting in the
 murder of two of their own race, and
 the attempted hold up of a white wom- an However, it is said to the credit of
 a crowd of negroes that they chased the highway robber three blocks, and held him until the officer arrived
 The white woman was Mrs. Catherine Haines, who had been to store and purchased a quantity of bottled fruit, which she carried home in a packet. At
 the corner of Twentieth street and Ave
 nue G a negro met her at o'clock, and boldly struck her in the face, knocking
 her down, and breaking the contents
 of the basket
 The highwayman then made an attempt
 to snatch her purse, which contained $5,
 but at this minute Win Sutton, old negro, who had witnessed the Incident
 from distance, came to the scene, in-
 terferred, and took out in hot chase
 After the first block during which time
 Sutton yelled at the top of his voice, number of young negroes joined in, and
 did not allow any race prejudice to in-
 tervene between them and IT. chg rob Der. who, when overtaken happened to
 be William Taylor.
 A large crowd gathered around the pris- | oner, and listened to an eloquent lec- ture from old Sutton. They had him | tight and fast when Policeman Simmons | arrived and carried him to jail.
 Body Found With Throat Cut. At about 9 o'clock last night, the body
 of an negro was found lying between Alley B and Avenue c on Nineteenth street. by a man who was passing. He Immediately notified Policemen Burks and Stokes, who on investigation found the negro's throat cut from ear to ear. and life extinct. They were able to trace
 the blood a half block to the middle of Avenue B. but nothing else could be discovered. There was nothing on the corpse that would lead to any identity. Shot In the Back.
 The next murder was that of Will owens, who was shot and killed by Joe
 Burgin, both negroes. Before his death
 will said that he went into the saloon on the corner of Third avenue and Four teenth street, and ordered q glass of whisky when the other fellow stepped in the door and shot him twice. Both bullets
 entered the back near the spinal column. Policeman Simmons went to investigate, and found the unfortunate negro lying on the floor of the saloon and the murderer gone He was taken to the hospital but died later.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-03-15
NEwSJOURNAL: FRIDAY MARCH Is 1907

fare Of other patients around him and
is much pleased when one OF his newly
made friends is able to leave. Some.
times there is death, but this fact
is studiously kept from the patient.
because of the influence the know.
ledge might have on him. The even
ing of the day the writer was operated
on. the patient in the next room who
had been operated on for the same
trouble died from hemorrhage, but
the writer was not informed of this
until after he had left the hospital.
Second Operation.
The writer went to Rochester year
and a half after he had submitted to
an operation for gall stones by an.
After the first operation he had re-
manned in the hospital for more than
five long weeks, the first three of
which he was so weak that he was
unable to turn over in bed, and finally
when he did come home he was far
from cured and remained semi-n-
valid for the next year and a half.
When he made up his mind that
another operation was necessary to
save his life, he started for Rochester.
accompanied by DR., Salter to try it
again, leaving here at G:30 and arriv-
ing about o'clock that evening.
The following morning, DR.. Salter
accompanied the patient to the gen
eral Offices of the Mayo Brothers in
the business portion of Rochester.
town of probably 1000 or 5000 peo-
pie This Office is a building as large
as the Marquardt block, the ground
flour of which, with the exception of
small drug store in one corner, is oc-
cupied entirely by the consulting spec
ialtists of the Mayo Brothers, Entering
the front door a person sees long
row of chairs down the whole length
of the building on one side and for a
considerable portion of the other side.
All these chairs are frequently filled
with people with all the ailments that
flesh is heir to, each waiting his turn
for examination. One side of the
long room has frequent doors to small
officers occupied by the examining
force of the famous surgeons, each an
expert In his especial line of work.
The two front rooms are occupied
first by the library of the Mayos and
next by the business Office, where the
financial portion OF the business is
taken care of. Back of these is the
registering desk and then the offices
of the specialists.
All Are Alike.
The patient is directed to the regis
tering desk where he is given a card
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-03-15

directing him to the examiner in whose
department his trouble is supposed to
come by the person at the office. Then,
without going near the financial office,
the patient takes his seat in line as
near the door of the doctor as he can
get and waits his turn. After getting
the preliminaries out of the way, the
patient begins to look around and
finds himself one of a motely crowd
of sick people with number of well
ones who are there to look after their
friends unable to care for themselves.
There are the lame, the halt and the
blind, the rich and the poor, those
who have come to the door in CARR.
ages, in ambulances and on foot. No
matter what their position outside, no
matter whether their station be high
or low in life, just so soon as they
cross the portal of the Mayo Broth
ers Office they are all on a level, and
each in turn is given the very best
attention that is possible by the Mayo
specialists, and that is the best in the
world Each sufferer is taken in his
turn to one of the small offices, where
the examiner starts in to find out
what the trouble is. If it is a COM
plicated case, then the patient is sent
to another examiner and another, each
making a record of what he finds, and
the whole are submitted to the great
surgeons when they appear at the of
fees in the afternoon. If the patient
has succeeded in being examined dur.
ing the morning hour he is in luck
for then he will be directed to come
again for final examination by the
Mayos at or o'clock. BY this time
all the records of the case have been
brought together from the various spec
ialists who have made examinations
and are submitted to one of the Mayos,
who makes a final examination. By
the time the patient has run the gaunt-
let Of the various examiners and has
been passed upon by one Of the
Mayos, there is no doubt in the mind
of the man who is to perform the
operation as to just where to cut with
the least loss of blood and the smallest
per cent of danger
If the hospital has a vacant room,
the patient is directed to go there at
once, or a time Is fixed when he may
enter the hospital. Many times It is
necessary to wait few days before
room can be made for a new patient,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-03-15

would at least wake up again to the
beauties of the world
When he was IN position. he was
again agrCCably surprised that he was
not stranglcd with ether fumes. as had
been his experience before. The an.
aesthetic was administered so slowly
and easily, sufficient quantity ol
air being allowed to prevent smoth.
ering, that II was real pleasure To
take It. After he had begun to inhalc
the anaosthetlc n beautiful bright light
first appeared before his eyes, feel
ing of comfort and satisfaction suf
fused his body and he voted that an
ether drunk was the most glorious in
toxication ever invented. He became
Indifferent to everything, lost interest
in the tolls and strifcs Of his Uulc
'ru'.rn IT, ll. and didn't care ...
lu. ... conversation that was inc
car, I'D ON I'm low tones around .m
He heard Or. Salror say, "llc is Ger.
tainly taking II we'll" but he really did
not think 1t necessary for the doctor
To make any comment upon the aC
tons of person who was having such
a good time, and then
"Mr Iluse," called some one In n
strange voice, ITS all over now
Don't YOU want to wake up?" This
was the nurse. Then the presence of
the wife and DR.. Saltcr became known
for a few moments. Again the scene
shifted and | was trying to do some
difficult work in my office and was he.
ing pursued by unwclCOme visitors
Didn't | tell you this was my busy
day" demanded, land didn't | leave
word that | wasn't to be bothcrcd?"
Then this dream driftcd away as |
began to remember, and | wanted to
know whether | was dead or alive
II half had elapsed since went up to
the operating room | fell into ma.
tural sleep. ! learned afterwards that
the operation was considered n difficult
one and that considerable section OF
my internal arrangements had been
removed, including my gall bladder
The DisagreeabIe Feature.
When | awakened again | was tor
tured with thirst, such as no one
knows who has not taken an anaes
thetic. Thirst Is the only real suffer
ing a person has from an operation
and while one dreams of western cas-
cades of beautiful water just beyond
his reach, it is suffering that only
lasts a short time until It is safe tC
drink. Here again the Mayo system
comes to the relief of the patient, fol
while in other hospitals the patient Is
tortured with thirst for two or three
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-03-15

unless his is an emergency case, then
he is always taken care Of according
to the necessities of the case.
Entering carriage AT the door the
patient Is driven to st. Mary's hos.
pital, about mile distant which is
Il magnificent structure of its kind
and is Catholic institution, conduct.
ed by the Sisters of St Francis A
spacious building, scrupuously clean
perfect in its appointments, with large
well ventilated rooms, is entered and
he is greeted by mild-mannered sis.
ter who takes his name and other
memoranda and directs him to his
room
The Difference.
Here begins to appear the differ
erence between the treatment of the
Mayo Brothers and that OF other in.
situations. When one enters some
hospitals, he has had the life practic
ally drenched out of him before he ar
rives and then he is given another ire
mendous dose of salts and put to bed
without supper. At st, Mary's when
the patient for operation enters, the
sister hands him two small wine glass
es both filled with liquid, which he Is
directed to drink. After downing
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-03-15

days, at st. Mary's they commence ad.
ministering a little moisture within
twelve hours and at frequent intervals
after that, so that by the third morn
ing he is allowed to drink rather free
ly and eat a little. And every other
drink is sip of beer!
1t will be remembered that follow
ing the first operation, the patient was
in a hospital five weeks. At st.
Mary's, after an operation that was
much more severe and dangerous, the
patient was able to sit up on the tenth
day, to ride about the hospital in a
wheeled chair on the eleventh. to walk
on the twelfth and to leave the hos
pital for a down town hotel on the
thirteenth.
A Model Institution.
st. Mary's hospital is a model in
every way. At the head of the institu-
ton is Sister Joseph, Mother Superior
a most competent and worthy woman
who is also assistant to DR.. Will Mayo
which position she has held for eigh.
teen years, and is thoroughly inspired
with the work she is doing for human
ity. DR.. Judd, DR.. Charles 'Mayo's as.
sistant, is yet young man, and he is
in training to supplement the work of
the Mayos, as they will soon be obliged
to have assistance or turn away many
sufferers who come to them for relief
The most careful treatment is given
every patient of the hospital Two or
three times a day there is a process,
sion of the two house physicians, DR.
Judd, Sister Joseph and the two Mayos
to the room of the patient and each
one satisfies himself as to his condi
ton. Besides, the faithful Sisters are
always within call and they are ever
that will contribute to his comfort
These Sisters are brave band OF self
sacrificing women who have dedicated
their lives to the work, and their un
selfishness is an inspiration. Ere
quently the friends of a patient will
send flowers or fruit to a Sister. but
instead Of using 1t herself the article
is usually found few moments later
at the sick bed of a patient who is
there without money or friends.
After a convalescent has been dis
charged from the hospital he usually Is
obliged to report at the down towI
Office each day to have his wounC
dressed. This is done by competent
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-03-15
FAMOUS MAYO BROTHERS OF
ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA.
so REGARDED BY OTHER DOCTORS
FROM TEN TO TWENTY SkILLFUl
OPERATIONS EVERY DAY.
FROM STANDPOINT OF PATIENT

Wonderful Success of These Two
Young Surgeons Which Has Given
Them a Place at the Very Head of
Their Profession.