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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-12
VIII Have Presents for Over
500 Children
GENEROUS CONTRIBUTIONS
The New Home of the EIIks VIII Be
Thrown Open to the Public
On Next Christmas
Day. LII

The Elks' Christmas tree is an institu-
ton of Birmingham. The Elks are nu-
nericany strong in every city in the
United States, and they are also high IL
putlic esteem everywhere on account of
their deeds of charity. But in this grow
ing town they are especially popular be-
&c use of their Christmas tree for poor
end friendless children.
The tree last Christmas was the most
conspicuous thing of the holidays. 1t was
erected on the stage OF the Auditorium,
now the Bijou theatre. The audience was
composed of the representative people of
Birmingham, and $50 poor children were
present to receive gifts.
The Elks' Christmas offering this year
will be a far more brilliant affair than
any of former years. The tree will con-
| tain gifts for 500 children, and each
child will receive not one. but many pres
ents. There will be a toy or trinlet, a
| "goody," a basket of fruit to carry
home and a shiny 25- cent piece for each
beneficiary.
The Christmas tree will be given at
The new home of the Elks, t1e old Lane
mansion at Eighth avenue and Nine
tcenth street, until recently occupied by
the Phoenix club. The building is being
handsomely furnished, and on the morn
ing of Christmas it win be thrown open
to the public for inspection.
The Christmas tree will be ready for
/ the children at p. m. Cards emitting
bearers to the privileges of the tree will
be distributed through various organized
channels-clergymen and officials of be-
nevolent societies.
The committee will be stricter this year
than usual, and only those children who
bear the proper credentials will be adj
mltted.
Chairman Simmons says that a par
ticularly gratifying fact about the work
of the committee this year is that the
Elks are contributing to the Christmas
tree fund more generously than ever be-
fore. OF the 400 members of lodge No.
70, 100 have each given So. Many have
yet to be heard from and the chairman
says it is reasonable to estimate that
the total contributions will add up fully
twice the amount in hand on Christmas,
1901
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-12
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WILL HE'LL NEAL
AT PLEASANT HILL
NORTH ALABAMA PRESBYTERY
OF CUMBERLAND PREsBYTE-
RIAN CHURCH SELECTS THIS AS
PLACE OF GATHERING.

The next annual meeting of the North
Alabama Presbytery of the Cumberland
Presbyterian church will be held at Pleas
ant HILL in Blbb county. This was de-
cided at yesterdays session.
The devotional programme was con-
Quoted by ]. W. Cheshire of Clarksville,
Tenn. The following young men were
heard from in communications: ]. w.
Barrett, Birmingham; w. p Hale,
Ensley Luther Patton, Refuge; w. T..
Cornelius Birmingham.
The reports of the different pastors
to the Presbytery show that the churches
are in a flourishing condition and are
gaining in members. The Rev. l. d.
Steele of the Birmingham church re-
ported that his church had raised 5000
during the year for missions; that the
membership of the church numbered 41O.
being a gain of Is per cent in members
In twelve months.
The Rev. w. M. Crawford of the Mont
gomery church reported membership OF
120, and that $4,000 had been allowed by
the mission committee to be used for the
purpose of building a temporary chapel.
The Ensley church reported a gain of Ss
per cent in members during the past
year.
Commissioners to the general ASSEMBLY,
which meets in Nashville next May. were
elected yesterday. They are as follows:
J. L. Cooper, Glastonbury; Walter NJ.
Crawford, Montgomery, clerical ]. w.
Miller. Woodstock, and ]. E. Yeager,
Rosedale, lay. This will be one of the
largest church gatherings ever held in
the south. The Cumberland Presbyte-
rfans have grown rapidly.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-12
Robert ], Lowe Named for
DebGRture Company
STATE COURT APPOINTMENT
z. 7. Rudolph Has Been Appointed
Receiver BY Federal Court and a
Fight VIII Ensue as to
Jurisdiction.

Robert ]. Lowe was yesterday morning
appointed by Chancellor Carmichael re-
ceiver of the Continental Security Re-
demption company and the Southern De-
benture Redemption company, the ap-
pointment being made by the chancellor
under decree which he rendered in the
case of Browse 7. Bringier ct al against
the Continental Security Redemption
company ct al
q. T. Rudolph was appointed receiver
for the same companies by the United
States court several weeks ago, and 1t is
expected that an interesting fight will
now be on, the outcome of which will be
to settle the question as to who will act
as receiver, and which court has jurisdic-
ton in the case.
The State court claims prior jurisdiction
on the ground that the bill under which
Mr.. Lowe was appointed receiver was
filed and pending before the bill which
Mr.. Rudolph was appointed was filed in
the United States court.
In the decree of Chancellor Carmt.
chael instructions were given to the re-
ceiver. Mr.. Lowe to file a bill in the
United States court requesting that the
receiver appointed by that court be in
structed to turn over to him, as he re-
ceiver appointed by the State court, all
of the effects and properties of the COM
panies.
1t is understood that this bill will be
filed at once, and it will be taken up at
an early date by Judge Jones in Mont
gomery.
A bond of $4,000 was required of the
receiver appointed yesterday, and this
has been given by Mr.. Lowe
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-12
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following real estate transfers were
recorded at the courthouse yesterday:
Isaac II. Ward and wife, Rebecca ].
Ward, to Nora l.. S. Lunaford and Marie
w. Hill, lots and 10, block 2O5, $4,000.
w. II. Hyronemus to August FACET, lots
1, and 8, block s, fourth addition to
Ensley. $500.
Bessemer Land and Improvement COM
pany to Mrs M. e. Carter, lots Q, 10, II
and u, block BOG. $1,000
Bessemer Land and Improvement COM
pany to ]. C. Curry, lots 8. and 5, block
222, $500.
G. H. Stevenson to J. C. Curry. lots 6
and g. block 1885, Bessemer, with all i'm
provements, $3.50.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-12

Idermen, which had settled the question of
lature has given the city the right to sell
certain portions of the streets and pave
ments, and that it had the power to give
this privilege unless it was contrary to
the state constitution or the United
States constitution.
He said the section of the special en-
actment allowing the distractions read
in sense that the streets cannot be used
for a public utility or for private busi-
ness unless the authorities of the town
or county allow it. He said, reverse this
and 1t would read about as follows: "If
the proper authorities give the permits
sion. the streets or pavements can be
used to a certain extent for public uti-
ity or private business"
Various Opinions.
When he had finished, each of the com
missioners made his opinion known. Com
missioner Mobley stated that he believed
distractions should be removed within
a reasonable length of time. probably
about the first of April, and that if the
commission was illegal in Its step the
courts would soon stop It, Commits
sioner McCary stated there was a doubt
in his mind, and that he wished for
further light on the subject. He there
fore moved that the commission ask the
opinion of City Attorney Smith before
taking action, and said he would vote
according to the opinion of the city at
torney. Commissioner Johnston agreed
with Commissioner McCary and seconded
his motion. Commissioner Stradford stat
ed that he was opposed to the stands but
moved that the petition be disallowed
and that the matter be fought through
the courts, as that would finally have
to be the way 1t would be settled The
chairman then made his amendment,
which was carried.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-12
HEARS CASE TODAY.
Judge WiIkerson viii Try Mandamus
Case Against the Mayor.

The petition of Alderman Ward for a
Tandamus to require the mayor to re-
port in writing at every meeting of the
city council fines RENTED and his rea-
sons for said action, and the answer of
the mayor to the petition. will be heard
this afternoon at clock before Judge
WiliSerson in the second division of the
City court.
The hearing was set for yesterday, but
IS the court Yves busy with a case it was
agreed to postpone it until this afternoon.
mayor Drennen has not yet filed an an
swer to the petition, but win probably do
SO this afternoon when the PROCEEDINGS
come no before the court.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-12
HAVE NOT RETURNED.
Attorneys of Colonel Higdon Are Not
In the City.

Neither Attorney Jesse Stallings nor
Judge CASTOR has returned TO the city
and there are no new developments in the
Higdon-Jelks affair, which startled the
people of the state yesterday when it
was announced that the former would
institute mandamus proceedings against
the latter, seeking to be restored to his
command of the First Alabama regi-
ment.
One or both of the attorneys are ex-
pected to return to the city today or to-
morrow and then the official announce
ment cf the suit will be made. AS soon
as Mr.. stailings returns it is said Colonel
Higdon will write a letter to Governor
Jelks demanding that he be reinstated
and that if this fails he will then insti-
tute the proceedings in the civil courts.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-12
TAKE AWAY GROCERIES.
Burglars Enter Store of Robert Frew
On First Avenue.

The grocery store OF Robert Frew, at
1000 First avenue, was broken open and
burglarized of a large amount of gro
ceries Wednesday night, some time be-
tween midnight and dawn Nearly a
wagon load of goods was carried away
from the house, and so far there has been
no trace of the burglar found.
The burglary was one of the boldest
in long time and showed some skill
The burglars were evidently after some
thing to eat, for they carried away hams
flour. cheese and groceries of all kinds
1t is believed that a wagon was used
to carry the goods away from the house.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-12
Cannot Withdraw Decree.

San Domingo, December 1.-THE Do
minican government Informed United
States Minister Powell today that It cam
not withdraw the decree now in force
governing the shipping charges collected
at Dominican ports. The decree has a
strong detrimental effect on American
commercial interests. The political sit
uation here is quiet.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-12
WILL BUILD SEWERS.
East Lake to Connect With the New
Sanitary Sewers.

East Lake will make connection with
the trunk sewer soon to be erected by
the county, and which will extend from
East Lake through Woodlawn Avondale,
East Birmingham, North Birmingham
Pratt City and Ensley.
The advisability of taking steps look
ing to the installation of sanitary sew
erage system in East Lake has been con-
sidered by the judiciary committee of the
city council, and bonds to cover the ex-
pense may be issued. 1t is estimated the
required amount will be $4,000.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-12
MAKES REPORT.
City Hauls 1905 Loads of Garbags
During November.

The report of Street Commissioner
John McCartin shows that the amount
paid out for November in the garbage
department was $S6O.15. and that 1905
loads were hauled including % dead
horses and dead COWS.
The sprinklng department for the
month of November cost the city $4,000,
making a total cost of s99O.17 for the street
department for November
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-12
BOOKS OPEN TOMORROW.
Last Chance to Register Under the
Temporary Plan.

The Jefferson county board of regis
trars will meet tomorrow morning in the
lobby at the court house and continue
in session for six days, Sunday excepted.
This will be the last chance for persons
provided by the new constitution and to
obtain life registration certificates.
The fact that the city election will take
place next year will doubtless induce a
large number who have not already reg
istered to do so at this, the last session,
of the country registrars.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-12
DEATHSANDFUNERALS
Death Of Infant.

S The infsnt daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T.
L. Scott died yesterday at the residence
Of her parents in Oak Grove. The flu
neral services will take Place this after
noon and the interment VIII be in the
Oak Grove cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-12
Killed at Lumber Camp.

Center. December 11.-(Special John
Richards shot and killed Monroe Clonigan
at Kyle's lumber camp near this place
today. They were partners and quarreled
over which one should 20 to the COM
misary for rations. Richa. q oseapad.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-12
At the oilou.

The Bijou Musical Comedy company
played to another capacity house last
night, and yesterday afternoon at the
matinee the house was comfortably
filled. The matinee Saturday will be
made more interesting by several new
specialties. The advance sale denotes that
this will be the largest matinee in the
history of the house.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-12
TO HOLD ANNUAL MEETING.
Southern Club viii Elect Officers
Next Saturday.

The annual meeting of the Southern
club will be held next Saturday night in
the club house on the corner of Twen-
tieth street and Fifth avenue. The most
important business will be the election of
officers, and probably report from the
committee which had charge of the erec-
ton of the new building.
This IS the first annual meeting since
the new club house was finished, and
marks a new era in the history of the
organization which has done so much for
the social life of birmingham.
All kinds of cuts. Age-Herald En-.
craving Department.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-12
Retired officers to Get Pay.

Washington, December II. : Senator
Perkins today introduced in the senate
bill providing that whenever retired
officer of the navy is ordered to active
service he shall have the same rank and
pay as an active officer of like length of
service.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-12
Autauaans See the Governor.

Montgomery, December 11.-(special)-
A large delegation Of the best citizens
of Autauga county called to see the gov
ernor today in furtherance of the candi-
dacy of Capt. S. d. Dantzler for railroad
commissioner. Captain Dantzler was with
them.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-12
Railroad Commissioners Return,

Montgomery. December n.-(special)-
John V. Smith and w. c. TunstaH of the
railroad commission have returned from
their trip to Oklahoma and Indian ter
ritories.
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Thomaa B. Reed.

Thomas B. Reed, oged Is years. died
yesterday morning at Avondale. The fu-
neral will take place this afternoon from
the residence in Avondale and the inter
ment will be in the Cotton Mills ceme-
ipfv
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-12
peutscher Elected.

Berne, December n.-Vice- President
Deutscher was today elected President Of
the Swiss confederation,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-12

Raises $85-The negroes of the city
held a meeting last night at their
Southside Baptist church and raised
S86 towards assisting the fight in the
courts which they are making to have
the suffrage clause of the new consti-
tuition of Alabama declared null and
void.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-12
CITY ITEMS.

Marria Licenses-Marriage
licenses were issued yesterday to
Mathew F. Maddox and Mrs. Elizabeth
Viewer, and G. D. Moseley and Minna
Lyon.
Petitions in Bankruptcy-Petitions
in bankruptcy were filed yesterday by
lack Hule, Will Brown, e. G. Rogers,
G. D. Evans, Josh Hawthorn, Joe
Fitchue, j. II. Burdett, V. c. Morrow
and Jim Crawford.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-12
Fines Three Neeroes-The three

groes arrested by Policemen Patton
and Mcdonald in connection with the
larceny of two skirts Wednesday
night, were yesterday afternoon fined
heavily by Judge Feagin. Robert
Jackson, James Franklin and Ed JEFF
ferson were each fined $50 and SEN
fenced to $50 days on the streets.
Mingo Lewis, another, was turned
over to the sheriff, by whom he is
wanted on a charge Of assault with
intent to murder.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-12

New Bessemer company-A declara-
ton Of incorporation was filed in the
office Of the probate judge yesterday
by the Winter-Curry company, capital
lied at $4,000. The incorporators are
J. c. Curry, w. S. Winters, Mary Bell
Curry and e. P. Winters. The con-
Germ proposes to do a retail and whole
sale grocery and grain business at
Bessemer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-12

F. w. Fulghum a Candldate-Fred
w. Fulghum has announced as a can
didate for alderman from the Sixth
ward in the next municipal election,
to succeed J. F. Graham, who, it is
understood, will move into the Sew
enth ward at an early date and be-
come a candidate for the council from
that ward. Mr.. Fulghum is the third
candidate in the field from the Sixth
ward, the other two being A. G. Cham
bers and John Forney.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-12
Not Oppose Aldermen,

A. o. Lane then took the floor and ar
not vote contrary to the board of al
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-12

coffman Case Tomorrow-The ha-
beas corpus hearing of RID. Coffman
and w. J. Armstrong, against whom
numerous indictments were returned
by the Jefferson county grand jury,
will come up before Judge Dan A.
Greene in the first division of the
Criminal Court tomorrow morning at
10 o'clock The defendants will be
represented by B. M. Allen.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-03-20
Raise Bodies by Dynamite.

vicksburg, Miss, March 13.-The
tug Joe Seay returned from the scene
of the disaster to-day with the body
of Walter Burns, colored, the only
one the crew succeeded in recovering
The Providence is lying bottom up,
and the bodies are probably under
Meath the wreckage. Every effort
will be made to recover them.
The launch Vivian left at noon for
the wreck carrying dynamite to blow
off the submerged cabin of the boat
and secure the bodies il there.
1t is still believed 20 persons were
drowned, four whites and 16 negroes.
Pilot Johnston stayed in the pilot
house until the boat went over and
had to break his way out under wa
ter. He was severely cut in the head,
neck and hands. Clerk Kahn went
down under the boat and had to
fght his way to the surface. His es-
cape from drowning was miraculous.
He was considerably bruised. He
climbed out on the upturned boats
bottom where those who were saved
gathered until they were taken of by
| rescuers.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-03-20
Hill Captures the Tiger.
X. C. Star, IS.

X. c. Star, Is.
David Bennett Hill and Tammany
b. Hall are working i'll harmony, and
Hill will be New York's candidate for
the Democratic nomination for the
Presidency in 1904" said S. L. Mum
Non, of Albany, n u, at the Coates
house this morning Mr.. Munson is
Republican politician and was one of
the Mckinley electors for New York
an 1900.
at was Senator Hill, who compell-
ed Richard Croker to retire from
politics." continued Mr.. Munson.
"Croker fought Hill for many years,
but has abdicated in favor of Lewis
Nixon. who is Hills friend. In New
York state Hill is a power and with
the support of Tammany, which he
will surely have, the Democrats have
an excellent chance to carry the
state"
Mr.. Munson is on his way to Cali
fornia for his health.
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Alone and Alloat Three Days.

Santiago, Cuba, March l3.-The
Norwegian steamer Transit from
Mobile, Ala, arrived here this morn
ing having on board a sailor named
Christensen, who was rescued off Pen
sacola, after having been in a dory
for three days. without food or
water. He was lost in a squall from
the fishing schooner John f. Collins
and was barely alive when taken on
board the Transit.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-03-20
KrugerS Hopeful Message.

New York, March II "A dispatctT
from Utrecht over the signature of
ex-President Paul Kruger says:
There i lit lt, trtr-r,. yrtr,i news vet
from Delarey. This victory of his re
minds me of General Botha allusion
a year ago to the miracles of faith
which saved Daniel out of the lion :
den. My confidence in the ultimate
triumph of the Bnrf cause could not
he greater than it is now and, indeed,
it never has been shaken.
"Ihope England will show that she
sees the folly of attempting To sub
due the Boer race, by recognizing it
now and by restoring Independence
to the Transvaal republics. by doing
this she will spare herself as well ms
the Beers further hloodshed and ex-
pense and will retain the republics us
friendly neighborS.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-03-20
Hamlin Nominated.

Sedalia, No. March II, 2;3O p, IN.
In the Democratic congressional
convention, for the Seventh Missouri
district, held here to-day, Hon. {. W.
Hamlin. uf Greene county, was nom
mated on the frs, ballot for con-
gress. defeating Congressman james
Cooney, OF Saline county.
The vote stood: Ilamlin II,
Coon-y II.
Judge Coonev is now serving his
third term in Congress. He is well
known throughout the country. and
has fine congressional record.
Mr.. Hamlin IL Il Springfield lawyer.
He put life and snap in his campaign
from thrstart and won out on "A close
vote, after a heated campaign.
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4 Most Liberal Offer.

All our farmer readers should tax
advantage Of the unprecedented club
bing offer we this year make, which
includes with this paper The Live
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