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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-16
STATE JA|LS IN
 BAD CONDITION Dr. Shirley Bragg Files a
 Sally Report MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS Says Many Go at Once to the Hospital After Coming From the
 Jails to the PenIten-
 tiary.
MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS

Dr. Shirley Bragg, physician member of the board of convict inspectors has filed his biennial report with President Carmichael and It is an exceedingly salty document in some respects. After say ing that there have been 172 deaths in a total prison population of S070, he says rated from the others, and the physical health has on the whole improved. There was only one epidemic, that at Coalburg last March. The health at the saw mills and turpentine orchards is excellent, but" he adds. "the death rate will re- main high until there is some change in the administration of justice.''
 FrIahtful Conditions.
 Some of the jails, he says, arc in a condition that beggars description the prisoners being herded like sheep, no ven- tilation, no sanitation, no bath, no change of clothing, rocking with filth and cov- cred with vermin, and fed on the rough est and poorest food. This picture, he says Is mild. Prisoners with constitu- tional and contagious disease are placed in the same room and even cell with healthy men, and he has known strong, healthy men to come out of jail both mental and physical wrecks. It Is com mon occurrence for the state to receive convicts bringing from the jalis eertlfi- cates of death.
 He lays stress on cleanliness and re- comments that every jailer should have the advice of a doctor who knows about plumbing and also that every jail should have a competent inspector. Many go at once to the hospital after coming from the jails to the ,penitentiary. and spend their whole time there. This is notably the case from the Jefferson county jail.
 The Fee System.
 He criticises severely the system of im- posing small fines for small offenses and adding long sentence for costs which is universal and seems to be practiced with the fees in view.
 No county convict, he says, should be worked in a mine and out of the county of conviction. Many are totally unfit for the labor required of them, are old men, women and boys. He has seen little boys with consumption sentenced and old men dying of senility and begging with their last breath to be taken home, sent up for frivolous charges, There should be a change and a stop put to this speculation in the lives of innocent and guilty alike, which instead of reforming sinks the prisoners deeper into criminality.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-16
FILES BANKRUPT SUIT.
Seeking to Have EIam Drug Company
 Adjudged Bankrupt.

In the United States court a petition in bankruptcy has been filed by John w. Tomlinson, representing a number of creditors of the Elam Drug company, to declare the Elam Drug company a bank rupt.
 The case promises to be one of consid- erable interest, as it is likely to involve the question of conflict of jurisdiction be- tween the United States court and the State court, as a receiver was appointed some weeks ago of the Elam Drug com pany by the State Chancery court. and he is now in possession of the property.
 The assets of the Elam Drug company nominally abount to $s0.OOO, as alleged in the petition for a receiver in the State court while there are debts aggregating about $67,oOO, as stated in the same peti- tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-16
SANTA CLAUS GETS
 CHRISTMAS LETTER
LITTLE JuANITA RODGERS
 WRITES HIM NOTE CARE OF
 THE AGE-HERALD-A FEW THINGS WHICH HE MUST BRING

Santa Claus Is among the thousands of the daily readers of The Age-Herald, and realizing that a letter to him would reach him if directed In care of The Age-Her" aid, a bright little girl of East Birming- ham has written tho following note.
 The little girl will doubtless receive from old Santa's big pack of toys the presents that she expresses 8 desire to possess.
 The letter Is as follow:
 Dear Santa Claus: I will write you few lines to let you know what I want for this Christmas.
 ''I want a doll, and little trunk, and pocketbook, and a set of dishes, and a little broom, and a table, and a story book. and a doll chair, and little piano, and a pair of kid gloves, No. 5-12,
 II will send this letter to you in care of The Age-Herald. Mamma says you will be sure to get it.
 Last year I sent my letter to you in care of the Knoxville Sentinel.
 Your one little girl Juanita Rodgers. East Birmingham. Ala"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-16
TC. H. HOPE IS SHOT AND KILLED
 WHILE DRIVING IN HIS WAGON
PLAINTIFFS FILE DAMAGE
 SUITS OF OVER $IOO,OOO

Cornett, Martha M. Cameron John Burt and others. The complaint alleges. that the dynamite was negligently stored in n wooden depot unguarded, ana exploded killing two persons. injuring many others and wreeking and injuring houses, in- cluding the courthouse of St Clair coun- ty, situated in Pell City.
 The plaintiffs claim, in addition to the actual damages sustained punitive dam ages, alleging that the defendants. hav- ing knowingly stored this dangerous ex- plosive in the centre of said town in a wooden building without protection. was Violation of duty to ana a reckless dis- regard for the lives and property of the citizens of said town.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-16
THANKS NEWSPAPERS.
Camp Forrest, U. c. v, Grateful to
 Them for Support.

A resolution has been passed by Camp Bedford Forrest. thanking the Age-Her- aid and other newspapers of Birmingham for the support they have given the camp and for publishing the accounts of the meetings The resolution was offered by Adjutant A. w. Key, and is as follows.
 Resolved. That the thanks of Camp Forrest are due and are hereby rendered the Age-Herald, Daily News and Daily Ledger for their kindness in publishing notices of our meetings"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-16
MEETS TODAY.
Judiciary Committee to Consider Loca
 ton of Stable.

The judiciary committee of the city council will meet at noon today in the office of the mayor to consider the peti- ton presented at a recent meeting of the council relative to the location of liv- cry stables. and petition of the Birmlng- ham Livery company for a permit to build a stable on the corner of Seven- teenth street and Second avenue. next to the Jefferson theatre.
 The committee will probably make a report to the aldermen at the meeting tomorrow night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-16
TO MEET TOMORROW.
City Council Will Hold Last Meeting
 of Year.

The city council will meet in regular session tomorrow night and 1t will be the last regular meeting of the board before the first of the year. Several matters will probably be cleared up at this meet ing.
 Reports from the judiciary and fire and water committees will be among the important matters to come up
 The transfer matter has been adjusted, and this fact will tend to lessen the work of the council tomorrow night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-16

When they reached the corner of Twenty second street and Avenue H they stopped and Hope turned down the street towards Avenue G. The young fellow walking be- hind him stopped at the corner and in a minute Hope came back. Just as he turned the corner the young man raised the gun to his shoulder and fired, Hope falling from the seat as he did so. He fired a second shot and 1t struck the house near where I was standing We ran out into the street and as soon as possible telephoned the police.
 "The other men drove away rapidly, the stray horse and wagon following behind. do not think that the two men in the front wagon were implicated in the shooting, but 1t was one of the most cold-blooded things I ever saw"
 Other Witnesses.
 B. P. Hart. who was working on the house where Douglass was standing, gave an account which tallies almost exactly with that of Douglass. He lives at 3S13 Avenue F.
 c. T. Douthitt. who lives at the corner of Twenty-flrst street and Avenue H. said that he was out looking at his flow CTS when the four men drove by his house, and that they were quarreling He said that a young man was walking behind the rear wagon in which Hope was sitting.
 One of the most peculiar features of the shooting was the course of the bullet. and the fact that the wound Is not in the back. for Hopes back was turned when the shooting was done It is supposed that he must have turned just as the trigger was pulled and that accounts for the wound being in the breast. If he>turned he must have leaned down at the same time for he was several feet higher than the man that shot him, but the bullet went downward.
 The remains are at Lige Loy's under taking establishment. where a large num-
 Bob Massey Arrested.
 At late hour last night Bob Massey was arrested at his home at Shades Val ley, four miles from Birmingham. on a charge of being implicated in the killing of Hope. He was apprehended by Deputy Sheriffs Joe Hill and S. s. Williams, who brought him to Birmingham and locked him up In the county Jail. Massey Is past middle age and this morning related an account of the killing. His son, Will Mas sey, who. 1t Is said. shot Hope has not been. arrested. As soon as he reached home yesterday afternoon his father stated that he kissed his little sister, and telling the members of the family good bye, left home, and when long way from the house they heard a shot. which the father thinks was discharged to let him know in which direction he was going.
 Massey stated this morning that he. his son and Sam Goodwin came to Birming- ham yesterday to have their guns re- paired for a Christmas hunt; that while in the city the men drank freely, and when they started for home they were joined by Hope. Hope and Will Massey getting Into one wagon and he and Good win into the other; that while driving on Avenue H he noticed his son and Hope striking each other on their backs. wher his son jumped from the wagon and fired two shots from his Winchester and then ran to the wagon where he and Goodwin were got in and whipped up the horses Massey further stated they went home when his son left, not telling where he was going
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-16
Rose coghIan as "The Second Mrs.
 Tanqueray."

Rose Coghlan will appear at the Jeffer- son theratre next Friday. matinee and night, in A. w. Pinero's famous drama, "The Second Mrs, Tanqueray." Every famous actress of the civilized world has appeared or clamored to appear. as the much discussed Paula Ray, after wards '"rhe Second Mrs. Tanqueray" Miss Coghlan, 1t Is said, dresses and plays the part superbly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-16
MONEY DISAPPEARS.
J. 3. S. Barr Loses $eoo, Which Was
 In a Chest.


 In a Chest. Robert Barr was held yesterday after- noon for a while at the police headquar- ters, having been taken there in connec- ton with the disappearance of $900 from a tool chest in the room of J. B. S. Barr, l52O Avenue F. Later he was released as no charges were made against him. The money was In the chest Saturday night. but was missing yesterday morn- ing and Chief Austin was notified. He went to the residence and brought Rob- ert Barr, who slept in the room where the money was kept Saturday night, back to his office.
 The money was in an iron box inside the chest. The lock of the chest was not broken, nor were the staples drawn which held 1t. It is supposed it was opened with skeleton key.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-16
Committee Will Honor Lanharn.

Washington, December 15.--If the busi- ness of the house will permit 1t, the house judiciary committee will go to Texas to witness the inauguration of Governor elect Lanham, representative from Texas, who has been a member of the house ju- dietary committee for six terms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-16
"Real Estate.o

We have lots of signs for sale cheap at our workshop, Twenty-ffth street and Second avenue Come and see them. Hermitage. 216 N. Twentieth street.
 12-15-3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-16
ADJUSTMENTS.
ATTHE JEFFERSON.

Thursday Nlght-6oston Ladies' Symphony Orchestra.
 Friday Matinee and Nieht-Rose CoehIan, in "The Second Mrs. Tanque- ray"
 AT THE BIJOU. The Bjou Musical Comedy company In "A Stranger In a Strange Land." Matlnees Tuesday, Thursday and Sat urday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-16

The kidneys ache when they are over- worked, and the trouble gets serious un- less promptly removed. Prickly Ash Bit ters IS reliable kidney tonic and bowel regulator.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-16
The Boston Ladies' Symphony Or.
 chestra,

The Boston Ladies Symphony orches- tra will be at the Jefferson theatre next Thursday night The sale of seats will commence this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-16

All kinds of cuts. Age-Herald En graving Department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-16

Distress after eating, indigestion, sick
 headache, heartburn, etc., are cured by Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-16

S10o.000 were filed In the United
 States court yesterday by John w. Tomlinson. representing citizens of Pell City, who received personal injuries and injuries to property by the recent ex- plosion of dynamite in the depot at that place.
 The suits are against the Northern Ala bama Coal, Iron and Railway company, which operates the Birmingham and Att lantic railroad, running from Pe1l City to Taliadega. and against the Southern and seaboard, all of which occupied the same depot at the time of the explosion. Among the plaintiffs who filed suits are; M. E. Mlllsap M. J. Alsabrook, Lizzie
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-02-20
Mine Sold.

This week Or. j. r. Wallace, man
ager of the Monmouth Development
company. purchased of James A. Smith
and w. d. McCright the Telegraph
mine. on Burro Greek. The ~considera-
ton Tor which the mine passed is not
stated. The doctor has also bonded
the Burro mine, an extension Of the
telegraph, and will at once commence
operations on the property. The office
of the company in Kingman viii be
closed and DR.. Wallace will at once
remoya to the mine. where extensive
work has been mapped out. The Burro
and telegraph mines are among the
good properties of southern MohaYe
ounty and their sale to the Monmouth
DEVELOPMENT company marks a new
era i'm the mining history OF that sec
ton. A most thorough sampling of
the mines show them to have an aver
age value of more than $40 in gold and
silver The vein is crossed by Burro
creek. and as that stream hows
through precipitous canyons n the
fall of the stream is very great water
power can easily be generated for all
Mill sites have been located
and a site for a dam n hume have
been selected. 1t is the intention OF
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-02-20
Homestead Entry No. 6537.)
Notice for Publication.

Department Of the Interior, Land Of
flee at Santa Fe, N. NJ, February 5.
1902.
Notice is hereby given that the fol
lowing named settler has filed notice
of his intention to make final proof in
support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the register
or receiver at Santa Fe, New Mex
leo, on March, IS, 1902, viz: Mrs.
Thomas J.. Riley, for the NEA of sec
ton II, T. s ~, r. 6 E., N. NJ. p. NJ.
He m the following witnesses
TO prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said land, viz:
Dionicio Romero, John r. Humphrey.
Juan LovatO, Arch X. Humphrey, all
of Escobosa, n. NJ.
MANUEL r. OTERO. Register.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-02-20
GALLUP.

From the Republican.
Undertaken Finger has been in the
hospital for two cen on cou or a
sprained back.
A large number of men were dis
charged this week at Otero and Clark
Vile on account of the small demand
for coal.
II. Mulder has the contract for put
ting a tense around the county Jail.
The new cells are here and will be put
in Immediately.
J. Norton, representing the Albu-
querque foundry, stopped over on Tues
day. He is making a business trip to
the Arizona mining towns.
The sad news was received here last
week of the death of Hugh McSparron,
who was a resident of Gallup for sever
al years. His death occurred at Globe,
A. T.. from pneumonia.
Among the marines lost in the recent
expedition across the Island of SamaI
was I. Sanjule, a cousin of Mrs. L. NJ.
Sanjule, of Gallup. Ten men in a boat
disappeared and no trace has been
found of them since.
Sheriff Baca, Valencia county, was
here on Wednesday with subpoenas for
c.. n. Cotton and II. Neumann, as wit
nesses in a civil suit at Los Lunas on
March /. The spring term of court viii
open on that date.
William McVicker is opening up g
coal mine north of town for Stewart &
JonnsOn. The location is on govern
ment land near the old Black Diamond
mine. John Brown sank a prospect
hole on the clam two years ago.
There has ueen very little business
on the railroad for the past two days
Six crews have been laid off between
Albuquerque and Winslow. One day
switch crew has been taken off here
The coal order from the railroad com
pany this week was only thirty cars
Very little freight is moving. .
Forty unmarried men were discharg
ed this week at Otero and the same
number at ClaTkville on account of the
small demand for coal. The Catalpa
mine shut down last night for an in
definite length of time, and the whole
force of $50 men were discharged
The railroad business is lighter thar il
has been at this season of the year for
many years.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-02-20
NINE QUIT WORK.
Victor Fuel Company President Says,
However. That Hundred Remain.


Reports that all of the miners in the
Walsenburg coal mining district were
on a strike owing to the introduction
of Japanese workers into the district
by the Victor Fuel company, were
characterized as gross ex~aggerations
by Delos A. Chappell, president of the
company, in Denver, says the Denver
News.
Eight miners and one driver struck
at the Maitland mine said Mr.. Chap
pell. and about 100 men remain work
ing and do not object to the Japanese.
The thirty-two Japanese who were
driven out of Fremont county are
working at the mines with the other
men. Those are all of the Japanese
we have working for us. There are
Japanese working in other mines in
the district. No trouble is anticipated
on their account. A meeting of some
of the miners working in other mines
than ours was held at W%alsenburg, but
We anticipate no walkout of any more
men in IN of the Mines"
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-02-20
RAILROAD NOTES.

There were eight engineers line
firemen on the Las Vegas extra board
Tuesday morning.
John Mcdonald, VINO is in the en-
ploy of the Santa Fe at Rincon, is in
the city on a visit.
II. r. Drake, an ex-employe of the
Santa Fe railway, died at Hyde Park,
near Chicago, a few days ago.
Passenger engine No. 436 will be as
signed to this division in a few days,
to work in extra passenger service.
Fireman A. H. Brown has returned
to Las Vegas from Lamy, where he has
been working on the mountain for sew
eral days.
Fireman Guy Trask has beer as.
signed to engine No. 1856. with Engin-
eer Stewart in place OF Fireman
Clevenger.
Fred Neeley is acre en- route from
the Pacific coast, where he was on
business connected with the Baldwin
Locomotive works.
AS stated in The Citizen a short time
ago, per official notice from the st.
Louis & San Francisco. Fred Harvey
will serve meals along that line.
B~oilermaker Mcclure and Helper
! S%andoval. from the Las Vegas shops.
went out to the Hot Springs to work
on the boilers in the power house.
Harry Johnson and wife have gone
to Topeka and thence to Kansas City.
The latter city will be their home in
the future. Mr.. Johnson is a railroad
machinist.
Z. j. Wilson came in from Los An
geles yesterday, and continued south
to City of Mexico last night, where he
will enter the employ of the Mexican
Central road.
Engine No. 672, one of the helpers
on the Glorieta mountain. was put OF
the drop pit in the Las Vegas shops
Monday. Engine No. 75S has been as
signed to the mountain temporarily.
The lame spotter," who is now
making his way over the system at {
vJry leisurely gait and who crested up
i'm this city for a couple of days, sud
denly disappeared yesterday afternoon
A very V ~railroader, who has
a wife. mother and several others de
pending on him for support, said las
night that he thought the "spotter'
Trad spotted him, and then he &C
knOwledged that he had visited sovcra
saloons and imbibed quite freely o
amber juice.
The rumor that 200 or $50 men haJ
been let out at the local shops ha;
dwindled down to a small batch, prob
ably a total of thirty or forty men, anC
a majority of these quit of their owl
accord. They come here from the
shops in the states when cold weather
is experienced during winter, and or
opening of spring call for their time
and return to their former Jobs. Quite
a number of local shop employees. hold
ing jobs during winner, have returned
the past two months to Topeka, Kan
sas City, Fort Madison and Chicago,
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-02-20
More Coal Miners.

The Colorado Fuel & Iron company
have closed one of their mines at Gal
lup. n. NJ, for the present, and brought
their employees to Colorado to work in
the properties of this district. One
hundred and fifty of these laborers ar
rived in Trinidad this morning. A
coach load went out over the Denver ~
Rio Grande to Walsenburg TINS after
noon, and another to Primero. The
party consists of many nationalities, a
few Americans, and many Italians,
AUstrians, Hungarians and negroes. A
number of the men are married and
have their families with them.-Trini-
dad Chronicle-News.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-02-20
Use Aliens Foot Ease.

A powder to be shaken into the shoes.
Your feet feel swollen. nervous and damp.
and get tired easily. If you have aching
feet, try Aliens Foot Ease. II rests the
feet ana makes new or tight shoes easy.
Cures chilblains, swOOlen, sweating feet
blisters and callous spots. Relieves corns
and bunions of al pain and gives rest and
comfort. Try a. touay Sold by all drug
gists and shoe dealers. % cents. Trial
package free. Address. Allen s. Olmstead,
lie Roy, y. Y.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-02-20
Mrs. ALBRIGHT. the Artist.

Is again in her studio, 113 North Third
street. Parties who wish fine work in
artistic photography, should call and
leave their orders for the new carbon
photo, the latest in Photographic are.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-02-20

the company to generate power from
the stream for mining and milling pur-
poses. DR.. Wallace, VINO will have
charge of the work for the company,
is a thorough mining mar and the sue
cess of the venture is assured.-King-
man Miner.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-02-20
Millions Put To Work,

The wonderful activity of the new
century is shown by an enormous de-
mand for the worlds best workers
DIR. Kings New Life Pills. For con.
stipation, sick headache, biliousness,
or any trouble of stomach, liver or
kidneys they're unrivaled. Only 25c
at all druggists.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-02-20
Biu Preparations.

Our preparations for the spring sea
son are IN a much larger scale than
ever. Our stock will be tremendous in
al departments and it will pay you to
look at our lines before placing any
orders. Simon Stern, the Railroad ave
nue. clothler.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-02-20
For Stomach Troubles.

81 have taken a great many different
medicines for stomach trouble and
constipation" says Mrs. S. Geiger, of
Dunkerton. Iowa, but never had as
good results from any as from Cham
berlain's Stomach & Liver Tablets
For sale by all druggists.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-02-20
BuckIen's Arnica Salve.

The best and most famous compound
in the world to conquer aches and kill
pains. Cures cuts, heals burns and
bruises. subdues Inflammation. mas.
tiers piles. Millions of boxes sold
yearly. Works wonders in hollis. nj.
GERS, felons. skin eruptions. It cures
or no pay. 25c at all druggists.