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The San Francisco call., 1901-12-27
OF Interest to People Of the Coast

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-Postmasters
annointed. Washington-Gertr Nc
CIintock, Burton, King County, vice
Miles f. Hatch, removed.
These pensions were granted: Califor-
nia-Original: James G. Crawford, Vet
erans' Home, Napa, s12; Jacob Bartman,
French Camp. S. War with Spain:
George w Thompson, Santa Clara, $l2.
Increase: Hiram ]. Gruwell, Elsinore.
S.: Harvey A. Bonham. Soldiers Home,
Los Angeles. $40; David Brown, Los An
geles. $40. ..;a,A,
Soldiers Home, Roseburg, $12; Joseph
l.. Aldrich, Newberg,, 81
Washington Original: Elsx Pickering,
Clear Lake. So. Increase: Eli j. Altizer,
Monroe, so. rel
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-27

Edgar Willard. Cecil Baker. Charles Mills,
Alexander Rattray, Cutter McClenigan, Frank
Washburn, Harold Cuveuier, John Kiernan,
Mortimer Quayle, Walter Reed and Sam
Cel Jackson
The classes of the First Methodist
Sunday-school win also be entertained
tomorrow afternoon and evening by
their teachers The smaller children will
have a tree and a general good time in
the afternoon. About $50 little ones are
expected to be present Mrs. w. a Web
~ter is the chairman of the committee in
charge. and her assistants are Miss Eva
Fulton, Miss Edith Larkey, Miss Clara
Norman, Miss Minnie Smith, Miss Ida
Larkey and Miss Ida Kelsey.
In the evening the Intermediates
viii enjoy a Christmas feast and pro-
gramme of music and games. Mrs. j. C.
Hill has the evening entertainment in
charge.
The members of the First Presbyterian
Sunday-schoOl will also entertain to-rnor-
row and quite an elaborate programme
will be presented.
One feature will be an alphabetical
number presented by twenty-six little
girls.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-27
Sailors Must Paw Head Tax.

The Commissioner General of Immigra-
ton has decided that all alien seamen
who have signed shipping articles at for
eien ports and are landed at the port of
arrival in the United States shall be sub
feet to the law regulating immigrants,
including the payment of the head tax of
matter of the appeal of Alexander Cen
ter, general agent of the Pacific Mail
Steamship Company. from the action of
United States Immigration Commissioner
II. H North, imposing the head tax upon
l24 members Of the crews of vessels Of
that company.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-27
o4..!sssss.ii..
Diving in a Foreign Land.

SANTA BARBARA, Dec. 26,-Mrs. Joel
A. Fithian is dying in Paris, France,
Such is the news told in cablegram re-
ceived here to-day by Joel r. Ffthian.
The message, which was sent by Fithian' $
brother. r. Barrett Fithian, states that
their mother Is suffering from a clot on
the brain and there is no hope for reeov-
ery, as the malady will develop into
paralysis of the brain. Mrs. Fithian, with
her SON Barrett, left this city few weeks
Tithian is wealthy and prominent in So
cfal affairs both in this city and in Paris.
The family have large real estate holdings
in this city.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-27
Oil Fields VIII Be Sold.

SANTA BARBARA, Dec. 26-S. W.
Knapp, prominent oil man of Summer
land, returned to-day from New York,
swinging a gigantic deal for the sale of
the Summerland oil field. Knapp will re-
turn to New York in a few days, when
erty is being bought by large New York
syndicate
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-27
well in the vicinity of the Andes.

dwell in the vicinity of the Andes.
There is an old verse that Senator
Filcher hummed yesterday as he made the
first plantation of Peruvian corn in Cali
fornia. The conclusion of the rhymes de-
scribing the gigantic size and extraordin-
ary uses to which South American corn
can be devoted was as follows: THE
stalks we use for our house logs; the ears
we use for lumber Senator Filcher de-
MED, blushingly, that he is the author of
the bucoHc poem from which this is an
extract, but intimated that there would
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-27

ENATOR ]. A. FILCHER, secre-
tary of the State Board of Trade,
is prepared to introduce to the
~ farmers of California corn that is
guaranteed to grow as high as an
ordinary building. In Peru, from which
country, via the Buffalo Exposition, came
the seed, this cereal has the record of
reaching an altitude of twenty-eight feet.
Senator Filcher is satisfied that the clt-
mate of California has latent possibilities
that will surprise the agriculturists who
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-27
Troops Coming to This City.

LOS ANGELES, Dec, 26-The Santa Fe
announced to-day that two special trains
bearing soldiers en- route to the Philip
pines left Albuquerque this morning and
will pass through Los Angeles some time
tomorrow The specials carry 500 Off
GERS and men and are due in San Fran
cisco Saturday.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-27
Licensed to Marry

OAKLAND. Dec. 26.-Licenses to marry
were issued to-day TO Edmund c. San
ford, aged AZ, Worcester, Mass. and Flor
ence Bartling. Al, Oakland; Fred d. Ames
%, Omaha, and Mona G.. Hyde, 20 Oak
land; Tom z. Dickson, %, San Francisco.
and Catherine Gleson, %. Oakland; James
L. Arnes, 81 Napa, and Grace E. Dobbins,
12 Berkeley.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-27
old Prospector Found Dead.

REDDING, Dec. 26.-Frank Cunning
ham, a pioneer, who mined and prospected
here since 1s49. without acquiring a for
tune, was found dead this morning. The
body was in an outbuilding and the hands
and face were burned. Evidently he re-
ceived the injuries while trying to save
the effects in his cabin from destruction
by fire.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-27
Accidental Tragedy Unnerves Him.

BAKERSFIELD, Dec. Z67-J. W. GlI-
bert. the man who accidentally shot and
killed his friend, ]. w: Lacey, at Wasco,
came into Bakersfield Tuesday night in a
state of complete prostration. He was at
first taken to the County Hospital, but
subsequently went to hotel, where he is
now under medical treatment. Lacey was
at the target where the men We're prac-
ticing with their guns Just, as Gilbert
fired Lacey leaned over to see the effect of
q former shot. The bullet went through
tho head
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-27
Maso Gives Un the Camnaien.

HAVANA, Dec. 26.-GeneraI Bartolome
Maso, candidate of the Democratic party
for the Presidency OF Cuba; left here this
morning for his home at ManzanillO. He
has given up the campaign.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-27
REAL SANTA CLAUS is BILLED TO COME
DOWN A REAL CHIMNEY INTO CHURCH
Unitarian ounday-School of Oakland Preparing for an
Elaborate Entertainment in Celebration of Christmas
Which Nonsense Rhymes Will Be Given by Glee Club

" AKLAND, Dec. 26-The Sunday
IA schools of Oakland viii cele-
u brate Christmas with appropria-
~ ate entertainments, and interest
ms programmes have been pre-
pared by several Of the churches for to-
morrow. the most elaborate being that ar
ranged by the teachers Of the First Uni
tartan Church The entertainment viii
AXE place in the afternoon and viii be
oren. Several novel features have been
repaired and real Santa Claus will
make his appearance from a very real
l9knG but eccentric chimney The
nonsense Rhymes" which will be rem
oereo by the glee club have been ar
ranged especially for the occasion by
+lrS willard Each regular attendant
wii receive a gift from Santa Claus at
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-27
Stole Horse and Buggy.

Ed Horan, boiler-maker,' was arrested
last night by Officers Brown and Percival
and charged with burglary. He was ac-
cused of having taken a horse and buggy
from the stables of L. SWeltzer at Tenth
and Harrison streets.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-27
killed by an Electric Car.

RIVERSIDE, Dec. 26.-E. B. Richard
son, an old and welI-known citizen of
Riverside was killed last evening by an
electric car. He attempted to pass In
front of it.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-27
Italy and Russia Sign a Treaty.

ROME, Dec. 26.-The draft of a treaty
of commerce between Italy and Russia
has been signed at St. Petersburg. II will
require ratification by the Italian Cham
Der of Deputies.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-27

Inc conclusion of the programme Thorn
% A. Mills is superintendent Of the
l1Gay-school and it is under his direc-
cn that the entertainment will be
sen. He viii be assisted by his corps
teachers.
The programme viii begin at 2:30 and
VIII be as follows: Farce, THE Revolt
p Santa Claus" in which the principal
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-27

SOME 4R azR @ @ @ % THE % @ D
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-27
JeLE-O,

a delicious and healthful dessert. Pre-
pared in two minutes. No boiling no
baking add boiling water and set to
cool. Elavors:-LemOn,O Orange, KasP-
berry and Strawberry. Get package
At your grocers to-day. 10 cts.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-27
What Shall We
Have for Dessert? :?

This question arises in the family
every day. Let US answer It to-day. Try
The age-herald., 1901-12-10
PREPARE TO HANDLE
 THE HOLIDAY MAIL
Persons Sending Presents Will Keep the Postoffice Force Work
 ing Hard.

The holiday mail at the postofflce has not yet become so heavy that any extra force is needed to handle it, and it will probably not be so until just one or two days before Christmas, when an ex- tra man or two may be put on one or two of the heaviest routes. During the Christ mas times several slight changes are made in the office force of the post office.
 One man is put in the lobby with stamps to aid in accommodating the public, and the registry department is re-en- forced by the assistant postmaster. The heaviest work usually comes on this de- partment for the postal authorities made a request of every one to have their mail registered so that they may recover losses on 1t in case it goes wrong or can not be found, and to guard the public generally against any accidents
 As a rule the public complies with this request and therefore protects itself from loss, but in some cases they do not. The latter are, however. in a very small ma jority.
 The increase in the mails is due mostly to packages rather than to letters about Christmas time. although there is also a large increase in the number of letters handled. The Birmingham office handles on an average of 50.0OO letters a day, but in the holiday seasons this number will be largely increased. The number of pack ages, however. increases three or four times. and as these are much harder to handle than the letters the postmen have plenty of work.
 After Christmas the acknowledgement of presents keep the mails up for somo time, and also the exchange of New Year cards and presents, so it Is generally about January 10 before the malls return to their normal proportions.
The age-herald., 1901-12-10
FIRST $50 FOR
 SILVER SERVICE
H. H. MAYBERRY, MEMBER OF COMMERCIAL CLUB COMMITTEE ON RAISING MONEY FOR BAT TLESHlP ALABAMA, REPORTS.

The members of the committee appoint ed by Culpepper Exum of the Commer- cial Club to raise $1oOO as Birmingham,s contribution to the battleship Alabama have gone to work and 1t is expected the entire amount will pc raised within a week or ten days.
 Each member is expected to raise $50, and II. II. Mayberry, who has already completed his work, writes the Age Herald as follows;
 From your paper I notice that was appointed on the committee to raise 5000 to purchase a silver service for the bat tleship Alabama. You state that each member of the committee is expected to raise $50. It gives me pleasure to state that have in hand the amount, which has been contributed by the following gentlemen: R. s. Munger, $1o; Lewis Minor, s5; J. A. L. Minor. s5; T. J. Wat son, s5; J. B. Cobbs, s5 w. A. Porter. s5; Walker Percy, $5; H. II. Mayberry, s10 making total of $50.
 will state that each of the above con tributers appreciate the honor conferred upon our state in having such a noble battleship as the Alabama represent us on the high seas.'
 q forward a copy of this letter to Commercial Club"
 There are seventeen members of the committee, and if they succeed in raising $S50, which is $50 each President Exum agrees to secure the remaining s15o.
The age-herald., 1901-12-10
TO RETIRE FROM
 SCHOOL BOARD
CAPTAIN o'BRIEN SAYS HE HAS SERVED LONG ENoUGH-EN.
 DORSES w. c. CUNNINGHAM.
 TERM OF LANE EXPIRES DEC. 31.

The terms of A. o. Lane and Capt Frank P. O'Brien as members of the board of education will expire December 31, and it has been reported both will be candidates for reelection.
 Captain 0 Srien dened this report last night by saying he had served long enough on the board and was willing to retire in favor of some other citizen.
 T notice the Trades Council has in dorsed w. c. Cunningham for posi- tion on the board of education and I would like to see him have it. The re- port that am candidate is erroneous" :"
 Members of the board of education are usually elected hk the City Council at the first meeting in December, but on ac- count of other elections the matter was not taken up at the last meeting.
 The present board is composed of the following members:
 President. A. O. Lane: vice president, W. M. Drennen: treasurer, Henry B. Gray; secretary, Dr. J. H. Phillips; As- sociate members. Frank P. O Brien, John L. Parker, M. J. Gregg and B. Steiner.
The age-herald., 1901-12-10
JURiES FOR WEEK.

The jurors for the Circuit Court this week are:
 J. E. Foster, il, mechanic; Theodore c. Buckshaw, 34 clerk: wm. Tremmel, F, farmer; John D. Martin. ?, contrac- tor; J. J. Cowen. zl. clerk; Jack Cole, 42, clerk; F. M. Montgomery. 10 farmer. John E. Ellis. 34. Book-keeper; c. H. Reese. 10. carriage maker; wm. Thomas. 9. clerk Luther Price, 42, merchant; W. c, Mont gomery, 20, carpenter; I. J. Bridges, ?. farmer: Wm. E. Cunningham, 14 book keeper; H. L. Quinn 43, farmer; George H. Grain, 37, clerk: L. E. Marbutt, rail- road man; J. M. Mealing. engineer; Byrd Hill, farmer; Jim Merrill insurance agent; J. H. Fair. farmer; J. M. Epperson. blacksmith: c. F. Ward. carpenter. J. s. Smith. farmer.
 The following is list of the jurors em- panneled for the first division of the City Court for this week:
 w. D. Key, 16, farmer: J. T. Robertson, 70, farmer; A. J. Hit. 10, carpenter; R. L. Steele, 34. machinist; Wm. P. Ward. S7. II. Keeper, w R. Tarrant, 10, clerk; A D. Smith, 10, insurance agent; J. s. Dean. 32 farmer: food Baggett, II, farmer; John L. Kilgore, 19, farmer; David Mims. 9, far mer;, John K. Key, 43, farmer; F. c. Cor nelius. 43. farmer; s. J. Snow. '. farmer. James Chandler, IA, farmer; John Thomp- son, IT, farmer; s. B. Copeland, 37, un- known; J. H. Morrow, farmer; s. S. Will liams carpenter, A. A. Tyler, contractor: Joe D. Carlisle, farmer; c. H. Moore. 10 merchant; c. B. Rencher. 2. unknown c. M. Yielding, 37. merchant.
 The grand jury for the term of January 6, 1902 is:
 Thomas D. Bradford, occupation un- known; Ben M. Jacobs. furniture; Sam ueI W. Nunnally. farmer; John A. J. Batson. merchant; w. NJ. Langerd, occu- patton unknown; A. R. Morrow. railroad man; c. M. Owens, contractor; Adam Stewart. miner Charley Burgess, mer- chant; 8. A. Dupuy. farmer; John Adely miner; Will Eubanks. meat market; D. w. Howton, farmer; John Gallagher. cap italist: Eugene Fies liveryman: J. c. Camp. farmer; D. J. Huey. farmer: John Rowen. farmer: A. J. O'Keefe, printer; Pat Felton, clerk.
The age-herald., 1901-12-10

Murder in the first degree is what the charge against R. D. Coffman will be when he faces a jury. according to the decision of the coroner's jury yesterday afternoon. The verdict as 1t was made out follows:
 we, the jury, duly empanneled by the coroner of Jefferson county on, to-wit, the 9th day of December. 1901, to inquire into the cause of the death of Rev J. w. Bradford, having diligently investigated said case and taken all of the testimony obtainable, we agree that he came to his death by gunshot wound in the hands of one R. D. Coffman, said shots were unlawfully and with malice aforethought fired against the peace and dignity of the State of Alabama.
 'J. w. LAWSON,
 "W. M. wOoDIN,
 "G. c. DIDWOOD,
 JAMES H. BIvENS,
 ''B. PAYNE, Foreman"
The age-herald., 1901-12-10
Lodged in Jail Here.

Coffman Is in the Jefferson county jail, where he was lodged by Deputy Sheriff W. J. Anderson yesterday afternoon about 2:30 o'clock. The docket at the jail says: "R. D. Coffman, aged 32 years. height, feet inches; color, white; color of eyes, black; color of hair, black, charged with murder. by warrant, brought in by W. J. Anderson. from court of Justice of the Peace Adam Stewart"
 Such is the description of the man who is charged with shooting a preacher at the front door of the minister's home, and for which he will have to stand trial at the next session of the Criminal Court. The preliminary trial will probably be held tomorrow in Birmingham before Justice of the Peace Warren or Bennett, as it is feared should the man be taken back to Brookside the feeling of the peo- pie might cause some dem onstration.
 Coffman refuses absolutely to make any statement. When asked by a re- porter for The Age-Herald what he had to say about the murder he said, "I have nothing to say and turning, walked
 z.
The age-herald., 1901-12-10
R. D. coFFMAN,

mind and would not go over to the jail. She seemed greatly affected by the affair and spent several hours in the sheriff 8 private office.
 As told in The Age-Herald yesterday morning, Coffman was seen going in the direction of MT. Bradford's home in the afternoon and soon after that loud words were heard, and then the three shots rang out. When friends reached the place Bradford was found nearly dead and Coffman surrendered himself Sunday. Yesterday morning he was brought through the country to Birmingham. ><<e<-><<<<<~<~~ the old rails and putting down new sev- enty pound steel rails. These men will be divided into two gangs. one at Besse- mer and one at Powderly.
 All machinery for the new system has been ordered but 1t Is said that the track will be in readiness some time before the machinery can be installed on account of the manufacturers of such machinery being behind on orders.
The age-herald., 1901-12-10
Says Oliver Did Shooting.

Chief of Police Camp said the murder was committed in the rear of the saloon and that John Oliver did the shooting, while Oliver and Perolio claim that the man killed himself, and that 1t was sui eide and not murder Oliver claims he was not at the saloon at the time of the shooting, but two witnesses J. R. Smith and Jack Barr, state that they heard Oliver and Kimball quarrellng just two minutes before the shooting, but could not recognize what was said.
 Oliver was arrested by Chief Camp charged with doing the shooting, and Perolio was arrested as an accomplic> on suspicion that he knew something about the shooting, and that he was therefore a valuable witness and possible partner in the crime, if 1t turns out to be mur- der.
The age-herald., 1901-12-10
Found Near Rear Door.

The building in which the supposed murder was committed is a long one, the rear. where the shooting occurred, being about two feet above the front, where the bar is located. In the rear of the building is a back door, while on one side near the rear Is another door. Here it was that the. dead man was found mor- tally wounded. His body was lying in the room and the door was open as if some one had just gone out of it.
 It is not believed that any one saw the shooting but Mayor Scott said last night over the telephone that two men had claimed that they saw Oliver lay the pistol and knucks at the wounded man s. feet and then leave the building.
 Mayor Scott will conduct preliminary trial this morning early, and if he cannot get the coroner will also conduct the coroner's trial with jury.
The age-herald., 1901-12-10
MERCHANT SAYS
 HE IS A BANKRUPT
s. L. BARNARD OF ENsLEY FILES PETITION IN UNITED STATES COURT, PLACING LIABILITIES AT SOMETHING OVER $7,ooo.

S. L. Barnhard, an Ensley merchant, filed a petition in the clerks office of the United States District Court yes terday morning for bankruptcy, his lia- bilities being something over $70OO, while his assets are in the neighborhood of $450O. The petitioner owes the following firms accounts:
 Joseph M. Plant & Co.,, Cincinnati, ESQ., 70; Merchants Publishing Co, Chicago, $3465; A. L. Singer & Co.,, Chicago, $5SS.- 15; L. E. Hays & Co.,, s735.42; Kline Kahrn & Co.,, Chicago. =; Keiffer Bros, New Orleans, s27S.4O; Perfecting Ladies Tailoring Co.,, Chicago, $7975; Harry Sil- verstein, Baltimore, S4262; Holmes & 1de, Chicago $62.9o; Rauh & Mack, Cincin- natl, $192.3S; Allah Tailoring Co.,, Chicago, S3S3. 7O;, Carlsbad Suspender Co.,, Nash vile. $5O.5O; A. w. Cowan, New York, S6l; A. Cappell, Dayton, O.. $l4l; U. S.. Shirt & Collar Co, Troy, N. T., 11.40; Premier Ladies' Tailoring Co.,, Chicago, $65; Mendel & Co.,, Cincinnati, $73.40; Dickson & Bartlett Co.,, Baltimore, $304.- 75; Desnoyers Shoe Co.,, St. Louis, $102. 25; Jacobus, Cohn & Co.,, Nashville $421s62; i; Joiner, Witz & Co.,, Baltimore, s276.SS; Kahn, Feinburg & Co.,, New York, $351.s |; Sterling Suspender Co.,, Shelly s7O5O; S. M. Stern & Co.,. Philadelphia, $57.5O; Rob- ert Bary, Birmingham, sSS.41; Goodall, Brown & Co.,, Birmingham, $5oSS; Ma tional Paper Co.,, Atlanta, $26.56; Ala bama Grocery Co.,, Birmingham, $75; D.. Rose & Co.,, Chicago, $52.5o; H. A. Rosen- field & Co.,, S75; w. F. Main & Co.,, Iowa City. $1S0; Wood. Dickerson & Co.,, $50; H. M. Sweet, Ensley, $50; w. T. Terry, Ensley, note and mortgage on stock, $173s.50; B. R. L. & Co.,, $35.
 The assets are: Stock of goods with mortgage on them, s265s99; stock of fix lures with mortgage, sS57; good accounts, s325; doubtful accounts, $46O.5o; real es- tate $l20O.
The age-herald., 1901-12-10
William KimbaII Dead With a Pistol and Brass KnuckS
 At His Feet
TWO MEN UNDER ARREST
Heard to Quarrel With John Oliver, a Beer Wagon Driver, But Latter States Dead Man Com
 mltted Suicide.

Peter Perolio and John Oliver are In were brought last night about o'clock by Chief of Police Camp of Ensley. with a charge of assault with intent to murder lodged against them. Since this charge was made the man whom they are charged with assaultlng. William Kim ball, has died, and as soon as the coron- CTS jury meets this morning the charge will probably be made plain murder. ..
 The shooting took place at Perolios saloon in Ensley yesterday afternoon about o'clock, and about o'clock Kim ball died from the wound, which was in the left temple.
 Oliver is a driver for the Alabama Brewing Company and Kimball a bar tender in Pratt City. Kimball was on a visit to Ensley. Both men were behind the bar and had a dispute about some- up a pistol lying under the counter and together the two men walked towards the back door. They were heard quarrel ing. Then shot was heard and when witnesses arrived Kimball was found on the floor with a bullet hole in his temple and Oliver was nowhere near, although the pistol, which has been identified as the one he had, was found at the wound ed mans feet, and also pair of brass l1nucks.
The age-herald., 1901-12-10
SHORTAGE OF CARS
 BECOMES SERIOUS
If Relief Does Not Come Furnaces May
 Be Compelled to Shut :, Down.

The shortage of cars in this district is assuming a very serious aspect and it appears to be a universal complaint among all shippers. A prominent official of one of the large corporations said yes- terday that unless there was some re- lief very soon several of the furnaces fin this district would be compelled to shut down, that it was even now a difficult matter to get cars enough to move the raw material.
 Major Moody, manager of the Alabama Car Service Association, when asked about the matter, said that the shortage of cars now in this district was unpre- cedented, and that after the holidays there would he thought, be no more trouble on this account.
The age-herald., 1901-12-10
kyle,s Probable Defense.

"It is now stated that Lieutenant-Coi> onel Kyle's defense to the charges brought against him will be that the correspondence between himself and Col onel Higdon was not official but per- sonal.
 Under the new order the court will convene in Montgomery January 10. It will be composed of Colonels DuMont and Graves, Lieutenant- -Coionels May and Hubbard. Colonel McDowell and Major Robinson. Colonel McDowell Is a member of the Governors stan. Lieutenant Col onel Hubbard has been detailed as judge advocate.