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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-09
RECORD OF COURTS.

The non-eapital docket was taken up in the first division of the Criminal court yesterday and will continue until the second Monday in January, when the cases on the docket will be tried. Th,s week Judge Dan A. Greene is presiding in the first division and Judge S. E. Greene in the second.
 Cases tried in the first division yester- day resulted as follows:
 Dove Oliver, charged with receiving stolen property convicted.
 William Evans, charged with assault with intent to murder, acquitted.
 Oscar Linn and Adolphus Robbins, charged with larceny, pleaded guilty.
 Five prisoners were convicted in the second division, as follows:
 Beatrice Smith and Anna West, charged with assault with a weapon; George alias Will Washington, charged with embezzle- ment; Will Moore, charged with assault and battery; Mat Colvin, charged with abusive language.
 In the Circuit court the case of D L. Bridges against R. c. Freeman. appeal from a justice court was heard yester- day and is now with the jury. which could not agree on a verdict last night.
 In the first division of the City court the case of Esteel Nelson, administra- trix, against the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, is on trial. The plaintiff Is suing for $10,00O, claiming that her husband was run over and killed by a dummy at Brighton last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-09
--7-----=--=-@=-=-'7' COST OF LOVING CUP.
Mayor Drennen Gives Information to
 Superintendent Ponco School.

Mayor Drennen is in receipt of a letter from the superintendent of the Ponce school, at White Eagle, Okla, asking him to write him and state the cost of a loving cup presented by the mayor to White Eagle. an Indian chief, who was in Birmingham at the last state fair The letter explained that dispute as to what the cup cost had arisen between several Indians, one stating that 1t cost $150 and another asserting that it cost but S25 Mayor Drenne has written a letter in reply telling what the cup actually did cost. The superintendent in his letter stated that White Eagles visit was most delightful.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-09

Der of honorary members, including the fire committee of the board of aldermen. and number of other members of the board.
 Any donations. such as those of the Miner &s Kettig company and the Moore & Handley company, will go to the relief association in the future. From this as- sociation the members who are sick or injured will receive a benefit each week, and in case one of them dies or is killed in the discharge of his duty. suitable funeral arrangements Will be made and the expenses paid.
 Another feature of the benefit will prob ably be the aid given to sick members by other members of the organization, stay ing with and sitting up at night with them The association will be of great benefit to the firemen, the good derived from it being far in excess of the propor- tionate dues. The fremen will probably give several entertainments to raise a nucleus for their organization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-09
CHRISTIAN MISSION.
Reports of Woman's Auxiliary Board
 Show Progress.

The Christian churchs auxiliary of the Christians Woman's board of missions of America held it's annual meeting Sunday night, occupying the usual hour for hold ing night services. Papers were read by Mrs Charles E. Powell, Mrs. G. R. Harsh and Mrs. A. E. Self.
 Similar auxiliaries in Christian churches all over the United States held meetings on the same night, and the re- ports showed a marked progress in the work of missions, including an item that the women in the church in the United States raised $1S6,OOO for missions the past year An effort will be made the next twelve months to raise $175,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-09
COMMISSION MEETS
 TO HEAR TRIALS
REMOVAL OF FRUIT STANDS AND BOoTRLACK SHOPS WILL BE DIScUSSED-MINGEA WILL BE ON TRIAL.

The police commission meets tonight at o'clock and several trials will be heard. The question of the bootblack stands and the fruit stands will probably come up for consideration. Chairman Rudulph ordered Chief Austin to have the boot Hacks moved and the latter gave them ten days, but on finding out that their licenses did not expire until the first of the year the chairman told the police not to enforce the order.
 A fight will also be made to make the fruit stands move if the bootblacks are forced to move. It is claimed that one is as contrary to the law as the other.
 The trial of Patrol Driver Jim Mingea will probably be the special order of busi- ness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-09
BUILDING LAWS.
Architects of the City About Ready to
 Make a Report.

Some time ago a meeting of the archi- tects of the city was called to take up the question of drafting suitable laws to regulate buildings in Birmingham.
 At the meeting committee consisting of Charles Wheelock, W. O. Weston, Bush Miller, J. R. Ryan and City En- gineer Julian Kendrick was appointed to submit a report, and to draw up or dinances to regulate building work. It is understood this committee is about ready to make a report.
 The present city building laws are said to be rather crude, and it is the purpose of those interested to complete a set of laws that will cover in detail building of all kinds.
 The report of the committee will go before the council and ordinances will be introduced into the body to cover it's recommendations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-09

George De Whiting, one of the best known citizens of Birmingham and a Confederate veteran, died yesterday morning shortly after midnight at Cope land and Berrys hospital, where he had been taken several days ago. He died from the effects of uraemic poison. His wife was unable to be with him, being i'll at their home, 1908 Avenue B. George De Whiting, Jr.. one of the best chaf- feurs in the United States, arrived from New York last night. he having been notified by wire of his fathers condition.
 The funeral services will be conducted Wednesday afternoon from the First Methodist church, and the interment will be in Oak Hill cemetery. The remains
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-09
MEMBERS ENROLLED.
Formal Organization of the Eleventh
 Avenue Methodist Church.

The formal organization of the new Eleventh Avenue Methodist church took place last night at the Second Presby- terian church, and 100 members were en- rolled
 The Rev J. D. Simpson, presiding eld- CT, presided at the meeting and those present were enthusiastic in the work of organization.
 The different committees appointed will meet tonight at o'clock at the residence of J. B. Francis, 1927 Eleventh avenue, for the purpose of discussing details of the work and the plans for the new church building to be erected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-09
$500, $3.5O and $4.OO
YOUNG LADIES WILL
 COME TO BIRMINGHAM
Will Present Vaudeville Show for the Benefit of the Soldiers Home
 at Mountain Creek.

A party of young ladies from Montgom- cry are scheduled to come to Birmingham during Christmas week and give vaude~ vile performance, the proceeds of which are to go to the fund for some additions to the Confederate Soldiers Home at Mountain Creek. The company has named itself the "Elite Vaudeville" and will present neat show under the guid- ance of Professor Weissman
 Captain J. M Falkner has promised the company transportation to and from Birmingham. This is the second time a party of young ladies have come from Montgomery in behalf of the Soldiers Home. The first time they carried home several hundred dollars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-09
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR.
Jefferson County Local Union Meets
 Tonight.

The Jefferson county local union of Christian Endeavor will meet tonight at 8 o'clock at the First Presbyterian church. A devotional and praise service will precede business session. The an- nual election of officers will take place and at the conclusion of the business part of the programme a social session will be held. Addresses will be made by w. P. Taylor and the Rev. c. D. Powell. The devotional. programme will be con- ,ducted by R. w. Cecil, of the Central Presbyterian church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-09
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS.
Seamstress and Assistant Chemist
 Needed-The Salaries.

The United States civil service commits sion announces that on January exami- nations for seamstress in the Indian service and assistant chemist in tiie su- pervising architects office, treasury de- partment will be held at the government building in Birmingham.
 The position of seamstress pays from S4O0 to $500 a year. The age limit is 20 years or over.
 The position of assistant chemist pays $12O0 annually.
 Persons who desire to compete should at once apply to the United States civil service commission at Washington or to the secretary of the local board.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-09
GEORGE DE WHITING, AN
 OLD CITIZEN, IS. DEAD

of the deceased will be moved to his home this afternoon.
 The deceased had been a resident of Birmingham for more than fifteen years and was well known here and in Ensley. He was a member of Camp Hardee United Confederate veterans, and the camp will probably attend his funeral in body. He was on the battleship Alabama during the civil war and served with distinetion. He was an Engllshman by birth, but moved to this country when quite young. He married about twenty-five years ago in New Orleans.
 Mrs. De Whiting is confined to her bed with severe case of muscular rheuma- tism and will be unable to attend the funeral.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-09
MEAT AND MILK.
Ordinances Which Will Be Presented
 to City Council.

The members of the market committed of the city council met with Mayor Dren- nen in his office yesterday afternoon at ? o'clock, when a meat and also a milk ordinance, drawn by the city attorney, were submitted for the consideration of the cimmittee.
 These ordinances relate to the sale of meat and milk. They regulate the course of procedure in inspecting milk and meat. They will be presented at the next meet ing of the city council and an effort will be made to have them adopted before the first of the year.
 The ordinances are similar to the ones already governing this department of the city, but a few miner changes were made.
 The ordinances will have to be pre- sented to the city council first and then referred to the judiciary committee when they will be reported on for final adop- ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-09
WILL DEAL IN WATER.
New Company Organized to Handle
 Mineral and Drinking Water.

A certificate of incorporation has been issued by the probate judge 10 the Min eral Water and Supply company.
 The incorporators of the new concern are Solon Jacobs, J. Fl. Dean and B. A. Fox.
 The company is capitalized at $15OoO, and proposes to do a general drinking water business, buy and sell mineral and other waters, sell and manufacture wa ters, containers, bottles and carboys, and supplies incident thereto
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-09
NEW CHURCH.
Methodists Organize on Fountain ieiehts-sunday Afternoon Service.

The new Methodist church on Fountain Heights has been organized with a mem- bership of seventy. and it is thought that it will rapidly increase.
 The organization was perfected Sunday afternoon when a meeting called for the purpose was largely attended. The organ izatlon was made at the Fountain Heights Baptist church, when sermon was de- livered by J. D. Simpson, presiding elder.
 The congregation and members of the new church will hold services every Sun day afternoon in the Fountain Heights Baptist church until their own church has progressed sufficiently for them to occupy it. The new church will be of brown stone, and will be erected at a cost of not less than $10,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-09
WAS FOUND DEAD.
Body of William Jett Was Lying Un.
 der Trestle.

The body of William Jett, a white man. was found under the trestle of the Louis- vile and Nashville railroad over the creek near Hancevlle Saturday after noon. Passenger train No. 3 was delayed about an hour that afternoon by the man who found the body.
 It was evident that the dead man had been struck by a train while crossing the trestle the previous night. He has a number of relatives in cullman and War rfor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-09
BUILDING PERMITS.

The following building permits were Issued yesterday:
 Mrs. l.. c. and S. c. Amason, to erect a cne-room frame dwelling in the rear of I71S Eleventh avenue, South, to cost $13O
 w. A. Smith, to erect one-story frame dwelling on Sixteenth street. between Avenues F and G, to cost ss5O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-09
Residence Burned.

The residence belonging to Dr. W. D. Boyd of Calera burned at West End yesterday morning about o'clock, causing loss of about $500 on the house and furniture. The house was occupied by Mrs. Julia Davis, and she carried about s4OO insurance on the furniture. There was about s1oO0 insurance on the house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-09
FOR OLD CRIME.
Negro Brought Here on Charge Twelve
 Years Old.

Sam Barnes, negro. was brought to Birmingham last night from Pueblo, Col, by Deputy Sheriff w. S. Blue, of Bessemer, and lodged in the county jail.
 Barnes is wanted at Bessemer on charge of murder, the offense with which he is charged having been committed twelve years ago. Descriptions of Barnes were sent out from the sheriffs office here, and he was arrested and held unril the Jefferson county officer went after him last week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-09
Mystery of Contractors Dsap-
 pearaRCe Grows Deeper
WIFE ON VERGE OF COLLAPSE
For Hours and Hours She Has Watched the Cars From Her Win dow, Only to Be Disappointed.
 Police Are Puzzled

The mystery which surrounds the whereabouts of David H. Hill is still pug zling the police and the friends of the man and his family Nothing has been on the verge of a nervous collapse due to her anxiety and loss of sleep for the past four days.
 Day and night she gees frequently to the window to watch for her missing hus- band and she has watched every car that has passed since Friday afternoon, eagerly looking for the figure of her hus- band. But each time she has returned to her seat disappointed with an addi- tional pang of pain in her heart, and with a weaker nervous system to withstand the shocks which have come so rapidly and regularly for the past few days. For three days Mrs. Hill has been almost without sleep and unless she gets the much needed rest 1t is feared her nerv- ous system will give way under the strain.
 Must Have Been Foul Play.
 Theory on top of theory has been ad- vanced as to the whereabouts of the missing man, and as to the causes which could lead any one to make way with him, for there seems to be no other plaus- ible theory than that foul play was used to secure the sum of money he was known to have had on his person at the time he was last seen.
 Friends of the man have been trying to trace him for three days, and none have gotten further than that he was seen In company with another man Fri day morning on the corner of Twentieth street near Second avenue. From that time he has not been seen or heard of. His habits are such that they warrant the statements of his friends that he would not get into any trouble through faults of his own. He neither drank, gambled nor indulged in any other vices which would probably lead him to a place where he might easily be made away with.
 The police have so far been unable to find any clue which promises to lead to the missing man. A description was given an officer Saturday morning about 10 o'clock, and it was read to the other policemen the same day. If he is not found within the next day or two it is probable special detectives will be em- ployed to search for him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-09
DEATHSAND FUNERALS
Infant of Charles Gardner.

The infant son of MT and Mrs. Charles G. Gardner died yesterday at the resi- dence, 3Se9 Fourth avenue. AyondaIe Tho funeral services will be. from the resi- dence this morning at 9:3O o'clock, and the interment will be in Oak Hill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-09
Christmas Is Coming.

And everybody wants the best the market affords for the holiday festivities. Clifton" flour makes the lightest and whitest bread, cake and pastry. Ask yoIr grocer for it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-09

Merit wins, and this is the reason for the unequalled popularity of Hood s Sarsaparilla.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-09

All heaters heat, but mine saves you fuel. SeeP
 s. Spiro.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-09

Alabama Brewing Go.
 Bohemian Beer"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-12-04
TRUSTEES SALE.

Whereas, August Winkler and Adel-
held Winkler, his wife, of the County
of Iron and State of Missouri, by their
certain deed of trust, dated the oath
day of June, 1898, and recorded in
the office of the recorder of deeds
for the County of Iron, State of Mis-
souri,, in book So, page 1872, conveyed
to Walter Fisher, trustee, the follow
ing described real estate, situated,
lying and being in the County Of Iron,
State of Missouri, to-wit:
All of lots numbered one Cd, two
(2) and three ~, in block numbered
eighteen (lS>, in the City Of Ironton,
as the same are represented on the plat
of said city recorded in the office of
the Recorder of said County.
Which conveyance was made in
trust to secure the payment of Ger
fully described; and, whereas, said
note is past due and remains unpaid;
Whereas, it is provided in said deed
of trust that in the case of death,
absence, or refusal to act, of Walter
Fisher as trustee, the then acting
Sheriff of Iron County, Missouri, shall
act as trustee in his stead, and sell
the above described property in case
of default; and
Whereas, said trustee, Walter
Fisher, refuses to act;
Now, therefore, at the request ofthe
legal holder of said note, and in pur-
a of the provisions of the said
deed of trust, the undersigned will, on
Monday, December 10th, 1902,
between the hours of nine o'clock in
the forenoon and five o'clock in the
afternoon of that day, at the east
front door of the courthouse in the
City of Ironton, and State of Missouri,
proceed to sell to the highest bidder,
for cash, the above described property,
to satisfy said note and interest, and
the cost and expenses of executing
this trust. B. S. GREGORY,
Sheriff Iron county, Mo.
Ironton, Mo-, Nov. 26th, 1902.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-12-04

the halcyon days when Pat Dyer stole
Switzler's seat in Congress; when Vail
kept Dining out Of the Judges bench
for four years; when Tom Macklind,
elected circuit attorney by over six
hundred majority, was told by the Re-
publican Attorney-General and the Re-
publican courts to tell bis troubles to
the next policeman; when to be a Re-
publican gave a man title to, and to
be a Democrat barred him from, Office.
o, yes, this is all ''ancient history"
no doubt, but it would be very modern
were the leopard's power measured by
his will! A man who will take Office,
knowing the people have told him by
their votes TO Ego way back and sit
down." is as dishonest as any of the
St. Louis boodlers now wearing crepe
and undergoing penance for their
thieving.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-12-04
Graniteyille Items.

Chas. Riggs, Of Gads Hill, was ia
town Friday.
Miss Clara Hermon, of St. Louis, is
here the guest of her sister, Mrs.
Kerchner.
Miss Josie Hume, of Syenite, was
the guest of Misses Jane and Love
Brown last week.
Miss Emma Steffens spent last week
with friends in Ironton.
Tom Borer returned from Flat River
last week.
Messrs. Shirril and Belcher left
Monday for Crystal City.
Messrs. Wiseman and Thurman re-
turned Saturday from Wisconsin,
where they have been for the past few
months.
Miss Mamie Hill spent last week
with friends in Belgrade.
Mr.. j. Brooks returned from st.
Louis Monday.
Messrs. Hall and Clemmens went tC
St. Louis last week.
Prof, Gwiner has moved his family
from this place to Belleview.
Clarence Hill went to St. Louis las
week to attend school.
The festival given by the M. E
Church was a success. The net pro
ceeds were $50.
G. Brassel moved his family to Stont
last week.
Mrs. Poor, of St. Louis, is visiting
her mother, Mrs. j. Burke.
Born-On December 1, 1902, to Mr.
and Mrs. Jos. K%erchner, a daughter.
Died-On November "a, 1902, o
typhoid fever, little Maggie, thu
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. r. Clinton
aged about s years. The remains
were inferred in the cemetery a
Middlebrook. The family have on.
heartfelt sympathy in their bereave
ment. GIBRALTAR.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-12-04

has been trying to get away from war
for 5000 years. Every great philoso-
pher. seer and prophet has denounced
international killing matches and fore
told the era Of universal peace as one
Of unmixed blessing.
BLESSED are the peacemskers," said
one, the greatest OF all. But now we
are told that the hope Of the world is
In the war-makers.
Soldiers are very properly proud of
their calling, but the appeal to any
thing short OF the highest in man ia
not an appeal to progress. The best
instincts and aspirations conspire to
humanize mankind, to elemi nate tie
brute and liberate the divine heart
within. Soldiers do good service, but
theirs is not the highest calling
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-12-04

WHITE is white and black is black,
and the colors cannot ~righteously fuse,
President Roosevelt to the contrary
Notwithstanding. Putting a negro, be
he never so efficient and intelligent,
officially over a white man, is a viola.
ton of one Of Gods plainest rules.
With official equality, his social
equality will be pleaded for by men
afflicted with negrophobia, and their
contention for the latter will logically
be borne out by the establishment of the
fitness OF the former. 1t is not a ques-
ton Of the elevation of the negro but
a degradation OF the Caucasian. Mix
ing race bloods always deteriorates;
and, If, socially, the whites and blacks
are put upon the same level, the mix
ing Of the bloods must follow, or the
lie be given to every contention made
by the high and mighty chuckle-headed
Teddy.