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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-02
CULP AND COOPMAN
LEAVE FOR EAST
Vice President of Southern Expects
February To Show Decided
Gains In Business.

j. NJ CUP, vice president of the South
ern railroad and manager of the traffic
department, and E. H. Coapman, man
ager of the eastern and northern districts,
and to whom the middle and western
districts report, left Birmingham last
night for Washington, after spending sew
eral days here.
While in the city the two high Off
Gals of the road made close inspec-
ton of the properties located here and
a study of rates and other data Dur
ing their stay they were In several con-
situations with the heads of the freight
and passenger departments in Birming-
ham.
The officials expect business to look
up" this month. January was exceed
ingly dull" stated Mr.. Culp, but Feb
ruary, according to the present indica-
tons, will show an Improvement. AT
fairs in Birmingham are in good shape,
as far as we could ascertain, aud the
business outlook is of a more roseate
hue"
Neither of the officials discussed, while
here, further moves in the retrenchment
policy adopted by tho Southern, or
whether the last move in this direction
has been taken. The general cut of 10
per cent in salaries of the line officials
was effective February l, although the
rumor that there would be a similar cut
In the salaries of every employee of the
road drawing more than $50 per month
failed to materialize. The salary cut wss
effective in the office of General Super
intendent Hutchens and General Agent
Fonde, though these officials and their
clerical forces were the only Southern
employees affected in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-02
Marriage Licenses issued.

Marriage licenses were issued from the
office of the probate court yesterday as
follows:
T. F. Kinsaid of East Birmingham to
Miss Bessie Roddam.
Bruce Brumley of Montgomery to Miss
Josephine Holland.
D. L. Coleman OF Morris to Miss Myrtle
Gillespie.
Curry M. Parson OF Adger to Miss Bes-
sic Batson.
Walter Duncan sf Sayreton to Miss
Matte Coley.
Giacomo Picotti of Pratt City to Miss
Marguerite Perolio.
James C. Anderson of Dolomite to Miss
Exa Sims.
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Charles n, West.

Charles H. West, aged 3S years, died
at st. Vincents hospital yesterday aft
ernoon about o'clock from the effects
of injuries sustained several days ago,
West was brought to Birmingham from
Calera, where he was assaulted by a ne
gro. The blow was delivered with a piece
of scantling at the base of the brain
and the unfortunate man was not ex-
pected to live as long as he did. The
remains will be sent to Calera this morn
;,,g by Lige 10y for interment, which
will be made ir the family burial ground
at Calera.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-02
Renort on Smallpox Patients.

The following summary report Oh the
patients treated in the smallpox hospital
during the month of January was rem
dered to the Board of Revenue yester-
day by the physician in charge: Patients
on hand January l, 1908, black, IL; pa
tients admitted during January, white, .;
black, rs; total number admitted, "a; total
number treated during January, At. Patti
ents discharged during January, white, l.
black, %: died during January, none;
number of patients on hand February
l, H.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-02
Interesting Lecture To Camp Hardce.

Camp Hardee met yesterday afternoon
in its regular semi-monthly session in
the rooms of the Commercial club and
the meeting was largely attended there
being a number of visitors. Col. Sam viii
John delivered an excellent address on
the battles of Fredericksburg, Chancelors-
vile and Salem church, demonstrating
the movements of the opposing armies
by means of large chart. The address
gave a clear conception of the battles
and was highly entertaining. Among the
visitors present was Captain Preble, an
old Federal soldier visiting in Birming-
ham. Wilcox's Alabama brigade met
Captain Preble's brigade in the apple
orchard at Gettysburg.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-02

Today is ground hog day. When seen
yesterday afternoon Local Weather OBJ
server w. +. Lehman stated that he had
procured a very intelligent and reliable
looking animal to pass on the weather
for the coming six weeks, and definitely
decide, in the minds of great many,
whether we will have an early or late
spring.
If the ground hog comes out today and
sees his shadow he will crawl back in
his hole. go back to sleep and remain
there for six weeks longer, which will
mean that the winter will last for six
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-02
GRAND RUSH TO PA Y POLL
TAXES ON THE FINAL DA Y

While the county tax officials state that
it is impossible, on account of the fact
that there have been 10 separate stations
issuing receipts, to give a fair esti-
mate of the number of poll taxes paid,
all indications go to show that the num-
Der will go 1000 over the record. The
many elections during the present year,
including the presidential election. seem
to have prompted many men to pay their
tax, many delinauents paying up several
years. back taxes. The payments were
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-02

noticeably good Friday and even bet
ter yesterday.
County Tax Collector George &. Tar
rant still estimates the plumber of per-
sons who have paid their taxes at 5000,
although he says it is probable that this
mark has been exceeded. Men were lined
up during the entire day waiting their
turn at the window in the tax collectors
office yesterday, and it is estimated that
at least 500 or 900 receipts were issued
at the court house. besides those at the
substations in the suburbs
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-02
FAMOUS GROUND HOG WILL
COME FROM HOLE IODA \

weeks more. Should he, to the contrary,
not see his shadow, 1t means that the
icy blasts have done their worst dam
age
Mr. Lehman said yesterday afternoon
that the ground hog would surely see his
shadow this morning, as all indications
pointed to clear and cold day. The earth
pig slept restlessly all day yesterday,
too, evidently brooding over the fact that
he believed, as Mr.. Lehman, that the win
ter is not yet through. 1t all depends on
whether or not the sun shines this morn
ing. however
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-02
STREET TAX BATTLE
COMES WEDNESDAY
HISTORIC SPEECHES BY CANDI-
DATES FOR OFFICE ARE Elk.
PECTED AT THE COUNCIL MEET
ING THIS WEEK..

The battle over the street tax comes
this week. On Wednesday the City Coun-
Gil will meet and fight out the mooted
question The Mayors veto will be read
and then comes the question whether
the ordinance will stand, the Mayors veto
Notwithstanding.
If one alderman changes his veto the
veto will stand. If the phalanx of 10
stand resolute the tax will be carried
The council will be crowded to overflow
ing that night and candidates for office
In the council are expected to make some
historical speeches.
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o. j. A. ShIndeIhauer.

G. ]. A. shindelhauer, aged 50 years,
died yesterday at his residence, 715 South
Twenty-f1fth street. The funeral serv-
Ices over the remains will be conducted
from the late residence of the deceased
this afternoon at 3 o'clock. The inter-
ment will be made In the Elmwood cem-
etery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-02
Marie Eitzpatrick.

Funeral services over the remains Of
Marie Fitzpatrick, who died Friday at
the residence of her parents, 1902 Avenue
c, will be conducted from the residence
this afternoon. The interment will be
made in the Oak Hill cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-02
Ida cooner.

Ida Cooper, aged 9 years, died Friday
night at 1870 O'Clock at the ramily resi-
dence at Gate City. The funeral services
over the remains will be conducted from
the residence this afternoon at 2:so
o'clock The interment will be made in
the Bush cemetery, near Irondale.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-02
Mrs. Emily M, Whitley.

The remains of Mrs. Emily M. whitley
aged sS years. who died Friday night
at her residence, $3.50 Twentieth avenue
North Birmingham, were sent to Gads-
den yesterday morning by Lige 10y for
interment
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-02
Sacred Concert Today.

Memolrs band will give a sacred con-
cert at the Majestic this afternoon at
s o'clock. 1t is for the benefit Of tha
bands uniform fund. Glen o. Friermood.
baritone, will be the soloist.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-02
THE WEATHER.

Washington, February 1.-Forecast for
Alabama and mississippi: Fair, continued
cold Sunday; Monday fair, not SO cold;
fresh northeast winds.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-02
G. T. SHAW & Son. Undertaken.
Green Undertaking Co..
Wallace C. Johns. Manager.

Pure and sweet apple cider.
6 full quarts delivered any
where in city for $1.50.
Shindler, 100 South 18th 81
Peoples phone 1924.
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Cold Weather Indicated.
The prediction of the weather man /,

The predfct10n OF the weather man That
geIaE - fair and cold will be
lore aas indications at II O'clock
Dos c go awry. After o'clock
W aa- ID, and there was stir
1ese-e W'it Used pedestrians to their
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-05
ACCEPTS LoCKPoRT CALL.
Pastor of Metropolitan Presbyterian
Church Decides To Leave

Rev DR.. Albert Evans. pastor of the
Metropolitan Presbyterian Church. has
decided TO accept a call to the pastorate
of the First Presbyterian Church Of Lock-
port. n. Y. and will make an announce
ment to that effect at the morning serv-
i've of the Metropolitan Church tomor-
row. Or. Evans has made no public an
nouncement of his decision
DR. Evans began his pastoratc of the
Metropolitan Presbyterian congregation
about ten years ago. The church has
since prospered, and he has been popu-
lar among the members He has been
moderator of the presbytery of Wash
ington city and has occupied other posi-
tons of prominence among his brother
clergymen.
He received the call to the Lockport
church several weeks ago He announced
then that he would take some time to
ago he went to Lockport and met the
officials of the church. His decision has
been expected from day to day since that
time.
DIR. Evans came to this city from Roch-
ester, n. y. and, as Lockport is not far
from the Flour city the Lockport Pres
byterians We're familiar with his work
When. their pulpit became vacant Il short
time ago they unanimously voted to call
DR.. Evans. and sent several members of
the church session here to urge him to
accept
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Delegates in the House.
ere shall be a delegate in the Fl,
ives of tho TonnraSe ee

There shall be a delegate in the House
OF Representatives of the Congress of the
United States. who shall be resident of
the District of Columbia for five years.
a taxpayer and elected every two years
by the qualified voters of the District of
Columbia.
NO male person shall be a qualified
voter IN the District of Columbia who is
not over tWenty-one years of age, a resi-
dent therein for one year and four months
In his ward or election district prior to
the ensuing election. He shall pay taxes
on $500 assessed real or personal nron.
erty or to be able to read and write the
Ensiish language. No person who is
a qualified voter in any Of the states OF
the Union shall be a voter in the Dis.
trict of Columbia
fur!ner the resolution provides that
tne pohticai and financial relations be-
tween the District of Columbia and the
TINTED States created by the act of June
~, 1910, with the foregoing exceptions,
small remain In full force and effect.
Opposition Amendment Lost.
before the matter was put to vote those
opposing the proposition introduced an
amendment striking out the reference
TO the change to governor. The
amendment was lost
The adoption of this resolution was re.
sarded as significant, the action being
on the eve Of the meeting this afternoon
of the representatives of most of the loca1
citizens associations to consider the mat.
ter of change of government and suf-
frage. G. c. Lancaster was last MICH,
eiected the representative Of the TenIey.
town association. and will probably sub.
NIT the resolution adopted to the meeting
today.
Urging the adoption of the measure
last evening. Mr.. Lancaster spoke against
declaring that il is little more than .
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tored" applications was done without the
knowledge of Heany.
Counsel for Everding express them
selves epually confident of acquitting their
client.
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INDULGE IN BOUT.
Judge Cowan and Bourke Cochran
Spar Over DUTY on Hides.

Judge CoWan. representing the cattle
growers Of Texas. urged the retention of
the duty on hides, before the ways and
means committee today The attendance
was small and the few spectators present
didn't have much to stir them up.
Judge Cowan and Representative
Bourke Cochran of New York had some
thing of an argument over the question
of whether the Ii per cent duty on hides
at present In the schedules benefits the
farmer in any degree. They got all tan
gled I'D over this proposition and after
half an hour or so OF discourse, which was
carried on by Mr.. Cochran In his best
drawing-room manner and by Judge Cow
an in the Champ Clark style OF oratory,
the bout was declared a draw.
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EFFORT TO STOP HAZIN0.
University of Illinois "Prexy"
Heads Appeal to Colleges.

CHICAGO December 5.-An appeal to
colleges from parents, public officials and
the press to unite in an effort to stop
hazing has been issued by President Ed
mund J. James of the University OF ILL.,
nois. He describes hazing as sort Of
annual epidemic
TT breaks out at the beginning Of the
year," the appeal reads. land RACES for
q time like a fever. It Is difficult to
eradicate. owing to the sentiment of par
ents and public officials. who, while con-
demning the thing in the abstract. I'm q
mild sort Of way. practically support it
by refusing to regard 1t as anything more
chan q bit Of harmless -horseplaXr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-05
Bad Breath and
Sour Stomach
Stopped at Once With Pure Willow
Charcoal, the Greatest Gas
AbSorber Known.

There is no necessity to suffer the bum;ljaton
cossrin and discomfort Of had breath bilious.
ness. sour stomach Rnstritis sluggish liver etc
wnen httlc lozenge OF charcoal will cleanse
the stomach and make il pure and sweet
DO not drug yourself when simple little
natural charcoal made from fragrant willow
branches, sweeteped with honey. Will add tone
TO your stomach liver and intestines. rapidly alb.
sorb gases and stop foul odors Of all kinds
Charcoal will absorb hundred time. its
own volume in gas. box full Of chsrcosl
placed in bedroom will keep the air of such q
room pure and sweet.
little charcoal lozengc dissolved on the
tongue after meals will also keep the stomach
fresh and clean. Charcoal is Justly called the
scrubbing brush for the stomscb. The old monk.
NJ medieval times cured bad cases Of stomach
trouble, cast out devils from the system OF man
by feeding such charcoal.
Scientific men Of today believe in the great
strength Of charcoal for the cure Of human ills
Too much Of II cannot harm The system
Graves il just like an animal needs and Graves
salt every often. Charcoal goes into the
stomach gently and is welcome II settles down
through tho action Of the stomach and filters
through ell the food. absorbing gas, aiding dizes
tion and giving tone to the juices. that when
the fond goes into the intestiuas. and there
meets other digestive fuids. the charcoal bods
the impurities and thus keeps them from the
blond
Stusrt's Charcoal Lczenges are made from pure
willow. They prepared fragrant by the use
of honey and svpeteped 70 they please the taste
and easily dissolved
They have an enormous sale. thus stamping
them with the approval Of the public. Every
druggist sells them, Is cents per box Go to
your druggist today and buy a box: then afte,
ronr peyt meal take two three Of them and
judge for yourself cf their merit
Several taken at bedtime will prove YOU in
The morning that they have been at work all
night for your bad breath will not he bad
after all.
Send us your and address and we vii,
send you trial package by mail free. Address.
p A. Stuart Co. 200 Stuart bldg, Marshall
Mich.
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BRIBERY IN HEAVY CASE.
Defence Does Not Introduce Sensa-
tional Evidence.

No sensational evidence of an attempted
bribery will he offered by the defense in
the Heavy Everding patent fraud case
pending in Criminal Court No. !. before
Justice Gould when they begin the in
PRODUCTION of testimony In the case the
latter part of next week, according to
the statement of Attorney Charles A.
Douglas of counsel for Heany. Mr.. Doug
las stated that Heany's trip to York, Pa,
Immediately after the adjournment of the
trial last Thursday was purely to spend
the week end at his home, as he did the
previous week, and had no other sig
nificance.
Mr.. Douglas admitted that his wit
nesses are being collected, and reiterated
the statement made on behalf Of Heany
last Monday, when Barton pleaded guilty.
that he Is confident he will be able to
show that whatever Barton may have
with tina alleged I:doc-
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bureaucracy and a despotism of the
worst kind.
Favors a Governor.

taVorS Governor.
The governor in place of the Commits
sioners will bring about the desired
change he said "and the elected rep
resentative to the House OF Representa-
tives will carry on the work in that
body.
We do not want or need a city coun-
ell or Legislature, for in the Congress
which governs us We have the best Coun-
ell that the country can produce. Many
people in this city would be in favor
of suffrage and the changes which ! have
submitted If 1t were not for the negro
vote. But we should not fear the votes OF
a few thousands of colored people. The
present government is ono where the
common people have practically no appeal
from the action of the Commissioners.
The board almost invariably upholds the
acts of any one of tho individual MEM
bers.'
Untimely, Says S. McComas Hawken
Speaking against the bill. S. McComas
11awken said: This measure is too dras-
tic and is very untimely. No citizens
association has had the temerity to pass
any such heretofore. One was reported
to have done so, but the statement was
sftcrward repudiated. Our present gov
eminent Is all right as far 1t goes.
What we do need is accredited repre-
sentatives to Congress to carry the war
for the District into the national as
sembage. The work of the present form
has been a success. Work has been
carried on and the city greatly improved
and beautified. As to the matter of the
appeal of the people, in every case the
Commissioners have sided with the peo-
pie in their fights for the District and
have acted according to their best judS-
ment always. ] believe.
Louis P. Shoemaker urged the adoption
of the resolution pleading for at least
this little bit of real Americanism for the
center and capital of the nation
Mr.. Shoemaker said, however, that he
is not prepared to say finally that the
change to governor is advisable at
this time. Other speakers We're Prof W.
s. Ireland and \. L. Shoemaker.
Takes Other Action.
Several other resolutions were present
ed prior to the consideration of the Dis
triCt government question. One named
five members to be submitted to Chair
man Stellwasfn of the inaugural commit
tee as representatives of the association
for appointment on subcommittee. Those
named were &. G. Lancaster, Curtis
Smith, DIR. J. nj. Ray, Albert r. Shoe
maker and Prof. w. B. Ireland
Resolutions commendatory of their work
for the District were passed in reference
to Representative Richard Bartholdt of
Missouri, Representative s. w. Smith of
committee, and Senator Gallingcr of New
Hampshire, chairman of the Senate Dis
triCt committee. The local health de-
partment was also commended for Its
work in the campaign against inSanitary
conditions In the city.
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If you want work read the want col
.umns Of The-StaE.
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OPPOSES A CHANGE.
Brookland Association Wants Ex-
listing Conditions to Continue.

listing Conditions to Continue.
Ry decisive vote the members Of the
Brookland Citizens Association last even
ing declared themselves opposed to Il
change at this time in the form of gov
ernmcnt in the District. About 100 men
assembled in the town hall to discuss the
possible merits and dangers of suffrage
and change from Commissioners TO gov
ernor.
The meeting, therefore instructed the
delegates from the association to the Joint
meeting this afternoon TO take strong
stand against any change in present con
dit1ons. The resolution stating the asso-
cations opposition to the movement was
presented by the legislative committee i'm
mediatey after the meeting was called to
order by the president, John McPhall. Ad-
dresses were made by F. A. Harrison G.
j. Lynch, NJ NJ. McLain, f. NJ. Van Ness
+. j.. Meyers, r. NJ. Lawrence and a. l..
kinuaD.
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TOPIC, RIGHT TO VOTE
Four Citizens Associations
Discuss Suffrage.
TAKE ACTION PRO AND CON
Give Consideration Also to Change
of Government.
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS
Name Representatives to Join Meet
ing This Afternoon-Give In
structions How to Vote.

Shall the right to vote he restored II
the citizens OF the District of Columbia
The much-mooted question was a topic
for debate at meetings of four citizens
associations last evening. The Citizens
Northwest Suburban Association Endorsed
what is known as the Lancaster bill, pro-
viding for suffrage in the District. The
Park View Association declared against
any change at this time. The Brookland
and the Benning citizens associations de-
clined to consider the matter of suffrage
at this time.
At three of the meetings reference was
made to the meetings of presidents and
representatives of citizens associations
to he held in the Riggs House at 4 O'Clock
this afternoon to consider the suffrage
proposition.
Northwest Suburban Association.
By majority of one vote. the Citizens
Northwest Suburban Association, which
met last evening in Masonic Hall. Tenley-
town. adopted resolution advocating a
District of Columbia by the substitution
of "A governor in place of the three Com
missionerS and the authorization of a
representative in Congress, both officers
to be elected by general vote of the citi-
ZenS.
Although only seven members partici-
pated in the arguments the debate waxed
warm and earnest, and once threatened
to assume personal aspect. Those sup
porting the resolution declared that the
existing form of government in the Dis
trict is ''un-American and contrary to the
fundamental principles of the American
citizenship as laid down In the Constitu-
ton" They were for the immediate
aboishing of the Commissioners and the
election of the congressional representa-