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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-25
OFFICIALS WANT
 CHRISTMAS GIFTS
MAYOR DRENNEN WANTS A WIFE AND ALSO WANTS TO BE RE ELEcTED-HE GETS ONE CHRIST. MAS PRESENT.

It is probable that many of the men who hold official positions in the public buildings of Birmingham will receive Christmas presents today. A few of them will doubtless hang up their stock ings, and it is probable that Santa Claus will not overlook them.
 Mayor Drennen received present at his office yesterday morning, but the doner is evidently very modest, for no card accompanied the package the chief executive of the city found on his desk when he went to his private office.
 The gife was very handsome calendar, containing six head paintings. It is Of portfolio pattern Mayor Brennan is doubtless the first public official to re- ceive present this Christmas.
 What one wants is not always what he receives and it will not be amiss, per- haps. to state today what some of the officials desire as a Christmas present.
 Mayor Drennen first of all wants wife, He has never fallen by the matri- monial weycide, though many have re- marked that he would make an ideal husband. Up to a late hour last night the marriage license record at the court house did not predict that this wish O. the mayors would be gratified today. Second, the mayor would like to be re- elected to his office This desire can not be gratified until May next.
 John McCartin, street commissioner, wants Santa Claus to leave in his stock ing this morning a little paper contain ing a promise that all of the business fttftt
 B. A. Thompson, tax commissioner, would like for Santa Claus to leave with him promise that the state legislature will let the present tax commission law alone.
 Chief Deputy Stradford would like more boarders at the county jail for Christ mas present. The jail contains a large number of prisoners at present but there are accommodations for others.
 Probate Judge J. P. Stiles wants as Christmas present peace and happiness in office" If Santa in his rounds this morning will gratify this desire of Judge Stiles he will confer a favor.
 Judge N. B. Feagin will be satisfied if some patent medicine man will bring him a cure for rheumatism, and if the pis- tol toters will leave their hind pocket artillery at home for one year.
 Police Commissioner Mobley would rather have a big turkey than any other one thing He wanted to buy one but 1t was a dear bird and he didn't.
 q don't intend to be greedy at all, said pr. Hughes, but some one will do me kindness to leave me 1000 fine Havanas'
 Another of the men who does not want much is Chief of the Fire Department Mullen. He will sleep peacefully tonight if the city fathers will get water works of it's own and place 1000 fire plugs in his stocking.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-25
ADJUSTMENTS,
Crane as David Harum.

The Jefferson was crowded to the doors when the curtain went up last night dis playing a section of the little town of Bonneville, N. Y, where the story of the book and of the play is laid. The book and the play do not run on close lines but the piquant sayings Of David are preserved in the play, and lost nothing when presented by MT. Crane. He is an inimitable comedian, and 1t will be many year before he drops his new imperson- alton. It seems now as if no one could bring out the quiet humor of the part as MT. Crane did last night.
 Mir. Crane declined a curtain call at the end of the second act, and he acted from sound reasons. He simply refuses to spoil an illusion during the play by stepping out of the character
 MT. crane's support was reasonably good, particularly the "Chet Timson'' of MT. Jackson. and the "Zeke Swinneyp of MT. Tupper. and the Aunt Polly" of Miss Meek, and the "Wldow Cullum" of Miss Clark. MT Avery as "Pegleg Hop- kins' deserves mention. The staging of the play was effective and fine. particu- larly the rainstorm
 But the wholesome hearty rendering of David's quaint philosophy is what the audience enjoyed. It Is what they went to the Jefferson to hear and they went away pleased alike with the play and with the comedian who presented the star part
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-25
BARBER'S UNION
 GIVES BANQUET
CAPT. w. E. WEIR RESPONDED TO THE TOAST, "WHY l AM A CAM DlDATE FOR CHIEF OF 20. LICE"

The members of the Barbers' Co., operative union of Birmingham gave a banquet to their employees at the Ellis restaurant last night. All of the leading shops of the city were represented. w. c. Cunningham, member of the legislature, was the toastmaster and he introduced the various speakers. Capt. w. E. Wier of the police force was one of the hon. ored guests of the occasion. and received an ovation and much applause when he responded to the toast, "Why Am a Candidate for Chief of Police"
 MT. Fred Wehage, the proprietor of the Ellis Restaurant, received a unanimous vote as being a prince of cateres.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-25
MAYOR WRITES LETTER.
Trying to Fi..d Out About Alleged
 Texas Lands.

Mayor Drennen has addressed a letter to the mayor of Houston, Tex, in which he makes inquiry about the standing of the attorneys who have written to Birm- ingham that several Birmingham people were heirs to estates In Texas.
 Capt. Frank White, whose eame ap- peared on the list enclosed in one of the let ters. does not put any faith in the af- fair. and is inclined to believe that the entire proceedings Is fraud. He says he owns no estate in Texas. and Is con- fdent that he is not an heir 10 any.
 A number of people called at the of- flee of the mayor yesterday to make in- quiries regarding the reported efforts on the part of Texas lawyers to locate al- legged heirs to estates in that state.
 The answer to Mayor Drennen's letter will be awaited with interest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-25
DEATHSAND FUNERALS
John Mccoy.

Funeral services over the remains of the late John Mccoy were conducted yes- terday afternoon from the residence, 5O7 North Twenty-second street, and the in- terment followed at the Elm Leaf ceme- tery. The obsequies were conducted by the Rev. J. P. McFerrin, pastor of the First Methodist church, assisted by the Rev. A. B. Curry, D. D., pastor of the First Presbyterian church.
 Major Mccoy was one of the best known men in Birmingham and the large num- Der who attended the funeral showed the respect for the dead. The pall-bearers were Thad Mullen, J. ". Lee, William Youngblood. w. J. Cameron. R. s. Nun ger, W. II. Coe and w. H. Williams.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-25

tenberry was saying something to the negro about not having had the money. I stated remembered leaving the money on the table, but could not tell with whom I left 1t. I don't remember. Then Mack Rittenberry said that had done this way before, and I told him he was a liar if he said I did.
 "He and Alex Rittenberry jumped up and l threw my hand after my pistol and told them to stand back. We dis cussed the matter, and I thought 1t was all over and started to the door, when Mack got against 1t and demanded an apology. Alex attacked me on one side and Mack on the other, and while had Mack up against the wall Alex grabbed my pistol from my pocket. Then Eagan and Jordan came in and the chief came. I was not locked up, but the Ritten- berries were and they made bond in the courtroom, while made 1t afterwards in the office. The charge against me is as- saAt with weapon, while the Ritten- berries are charged with affray."
 Chief Austln's Statement.
 Chief Austin, when seen regarding the  matter said:
 'Yes. I locked them up. I did pot lock the policeman up because I thought he needed doctor.''
 When asked If he had the right to take charge of the Jail he said:
 q don't care whether I have the right or not. I did it. Mack Rittenberry did not ask for bond, or I would have al- lowed 1t. I don't think the policeman did anything to be locked for. I believe I have the right to take charge of the jail in case like this I sent the keys to the Mayor afterwards and he was not in. I gave them back to the warden when he made bond"
 Mayor Drennen was asked if the chief had the. right to take charge of the jail, and he said the city charter provided for that. He said the section gives the control of the Jail entirely to the mayor and board of aldermen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-25
MARRIAGE LICENSES
 FOR CHRISTMAS
YESTERDAY FIFTY-TWo LICENCES WERE ISSUED FROM THE PRO- BATE oFFIcE-REcoRD NOT AS LARGE AS LAST YEAR.

Yesterday was the record breaking day of the year in the issuing of marriage licenses. The clerk in the office of the probate judge was kept busy all day writing out license papers to applicants, and a total of fifty-two were issued dur ing the day. Of this number twenty seven were issued to white people.
 Although a record breaking day for the year 1902, the record does not show as large a number of licenses issued as on last Christmas.
 Licenses were issued yesterday to the following white people:
 Leslie D. Watts and Ida Wilson, Henry Kuhne and Flora L. Miller, William B. Pointer and Susie Keith, Robert G. Brooks and Tommie Morrison, Frank Parker and Ola Bailey, Charley Pennlng- ton and Emma Merely, John Monroe and sumanthrie Chappe1l, Lewis c. Norton and Ida Bransford Eliza Law and Fife Thomas, Howell Knight and Lucy White, Howard c. Simmons and Ellie Mann, Dempsey E. Bussey and Mrs. Mamie Williams, Will Willis and Mrs. Sallie Sanders. John H. Sims and Leida B. Smith, A. Mcdonnell and Pearl B. Corne- Illus, J. L. Franklin and Hixie Rollison, W. D. Riley and Lucy Vines, Robert P. Richardson and Martha J. Byars, James R. Robinson and Emma Hollis, Henry Ragsdale and Elizabeth Chandler, E. M. Whaley and Ella G. Steward, James Howard and Mary Daugherty. William B. Haney and Ethel V. Ingram, George
 
 I.angston and Minnie Nance, James AL man and Minnie Kellum, William Craw- ford and Minnie Huggins.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-25
BRILLIANT MUSIC
 FOR CHRISTMAS DAY
WORKS OF MASTER COMPOSERS WILL BE SUNG BY PROMINENT cHoIRs-MRs. PUTNAM IN AQUs DEL.

The Christmas music today will include brilliant works at the Church of the Ad- vent, St. Mary on-the-IIighland, St. Pauls, the Church of Our Lady of Sor- rows and the German Luthern church.
 At the Church of the Advent, Bucks festival Te Deum will be sung, and at St. Mary's, Chapman's re Deum and se- lections from oratorios will be sung.
 all theI Catholic churches in the world the old hymn, Adeste Fideles, will be sung, and in St. Paurs Mrs. Putnam will sing solos in the mass. Her solo in the Agnus Dei will be musical event in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-25
NEAR SEVENTY THOUSAND DOL.
 LARS! Large Christmas Transfers of Real
 Estate.

It seems that the dealings in real es- tate through the firm of w. B. Leedy & Co. have been active during the holidays, season. so MT. Leedy informs us, that Is generally dull.
 Deeds have just passed to Mir. T. II. Motion for the brick Store house, 202G Second avenue; consideration, $lz50O Dr. B. G. Copeland makes a purchase of $2700 on Fourth avenue. This firm has also chased contract for large piece of central business property at figure on the shady side of $5O.0O0 cash. As the deeds have not passed they withhold for the present further information, the pur- chaser, however, is a capitalist from an- other city and made the purchase purely as an investment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-25

I want every man, woman, girl. boyI and child to clad their feet with pair oil my stylish and perfect fitting shoes. beautiful gift is a pair of my shoess oI slippers, in $1.oO, a.25, sl.o0. a75, $2s 90 10. S.0o, S350, s4.O0. $500.
 keep best school shoes Tn city. pnarantee every pair sell give free with every purchase an Amer ican school tablet. The boy or girl bring ing the greatest number of tablet covers Christmas morning will get the Iron Wagon.
 I deliver goods to any part of the city. Mail orders promptly attended to.
 So as to accommodate the working reo- nle who can't get off before o'clock to have their shoes fitted. I'll keep open from 6s0 a. m., till p. m.. Saturday night till F.
 My shoemakers work by the piece. I pay all extra over tune. My clerks get off at D. m. Luster's French Luster 25c per Bottle.
 D. B. ULSTER. Phone i727. 217 North Nineteenth St
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-25
At the .jiIou.

The strongest, biggest and best vaude- vile bill of the entire season is the at traction at the Bijou, and 1t is draw ing large houses at every performance, and there is an unusual lively interest in the advance sale for the remaining few performances.
 The herd of elephants, and they are real live average-sized elephants, perform "a number of startling feats and every one of the other four actsSare clever and contribute no little to the general verdict of the show. t
 Matinee today and extra matinee to- morrow, Friday, and regular matinee Sat urday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-25
Hrs. ]. B. Earle.

Mrs. J. B. Earle died yesterday after noon at 2:35 o'clock at her home in Ely ton, aged 6S years.
 The funeral will be held at 1O:3O o'clock Friday morning. Services from St. Johns church, Elyton; interment at Elyton cem- etery. The following will act as pall- bearers: pr. Alfred Eubank, s. L. Robert son, Tom O. Smith. George M. Morrow, w. s. Brown and R. A. Terrell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-25
"when We Were rwentv.one.D .D

'When We Were Twenty-one" gathers its interest from the comradeship which exists between four men in middle life. growing out of the companionshlp of their youth. It shows. too, a quaint love story involving laughter and tears design ed to take the nearer back to the days of When We Were Twenty-one."
 At the Jefferson theatre this afternoon and tonight, When We Were Twenty One" will be the holiday bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-25
EIictric Current.

The new machines for incandescent lighting and power which have beene in the course of construction at the power plant of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company are now completed and the company announces that it is now prepared to furnish all incandescent current for both lighting and power, also enclosed arcs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-25
ARRESTS llEGRo.
Woman Causes the Arrest of Bud
 Joroon at the Depot.

Bud Jordan, a negro, was arrested at the depot yesterday by Policeman Nelson on the evidence of a negro girl about Il years old, who stated that he was the man who had killed her uncle, Eddie Day, at Cornellsyille on the night of October 1.
 The negro woman with the little girl knows nothing of the killing, but it Is said that a number of people witnessed the killing and will be able to identify Jordan if he is the right man.
 Jordan claims he is not Nthe man and does not know anything about the killing. He claims to be from Dallas, Ga, and is employed by a contractor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-25
Infant Dauahter.

Ellen Lama Gilmore, the one-year- old daughter of MT. and Mrs. J. A. Gilmore, died Tuesday night at their residence, 1917 North Nineteenth street. The re- mains were sent to Ashville yesterday by Wilingham 6 Leslie.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-25
j. Lowlnsohn Returns Thanks.

During these busy days of holiday shop ping J. Lowinsohn has had a very large trade, and for this generous patronage he desires to thank the people of Birming- ham, The store will be open today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-25
FUNERAL NOTICE

The friends and acquaintances of Mir. and Mrs. J. B. Earle are invited to att tend the funeral of the latter from St. Johns Episcopal church, Elyton, at 10:3O O clock, Friday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-25

All kinds of cuts. Age-Herald ln- craving Department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-25

Policeman Culpepper was seen later and said he had gotten the worst of the fight. He believes he was hit with an instru- ment of some kind and not with fists as the Rittenberries state. He said;
 'I made an engagement with the negro to see about his money, and met him there in the office. As I walked in Mack Rit-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-15
GAINS ARE MADE
BY COLOMBIA FEDERALS

Washington. Sept. lJ.-Ihe state
department has received Il cablegram
from Minister Hart. at Bogota. CO.
lombia, which says the revolutionary
general. CarreZo. who has been opera
ting with a strong force on the plains
east of Bogota. has surrendered. This
is regarded as of the utmost
Importance to the government au-
thorities. who consider it as a sure
pacification of the whole region. The
Colombian government has also an
nounced the repulse by the govern
ment war vessel of revolutionary
attack some days ago upon the Mag
daIen river.
Washington, Sept. l5.-Senor Con-
cha. the Colombian minister. received
cablegram today. dated the 18th,
signed by President Marroquin. stat
ing that 5000 government troops un-
der Gen. Pordamo started down the
Magdalona river to reinforce govern
ment troops on the isthmus; that ID
600 additional troops are held in read
mess to move to the isthmus; that
the interior iS quiet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-15
HUNTED BY AN
EVIL CHARACTER
MIR. Hyde" Seen on Every Hand by
Wife of Minneapolis
Man.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Sept. 15.-ISo
seriously did Mrs NJ. J. Kelly, of this
city, take the portrayal of the evil
character in the play of DR. Jekyll
and Mr.. Hyde" that since attending a
matinee performance recently the
woman has been haunted by the phan-
tom of Hyde. From the time he ap-
peared on the stage until the fail of
the last curtain permitted her TO leave
the theater without attracting too
much attention, Mrs. Kelly was in
agony, and since then her husband and
relatives have been seriously alarmed
over her condition. She has been in
hysteria. and all efforts to prove to her
that the evil looking Hyde is not fol-
lowing her have proved unavailing
Mrs. Kelly sleeps only when her
mother sits by her side and holds her
hand. BY night or day the phantom
Hyde hauntS her. She sees him in
mirrors. in the next room. peering in
through the windows, and in every di-
rection that she turns. On the advice
of physicians Mr.. Kelly has started for
Colorado with his wife in the hope
that Il change of scene and air may
bring the woman to her right senses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-15
DANGER IN MOROCCO
That Country Peril to European
Peace When in Any
Difficulty.
FRANCE AND ENGLAND MAY CLASH
With Russia Backing France and
Germany Behind England
Only Road to Peace.

London. Sept. 15.-Moroccan issues
are forced to the front by the formida-
bic revolt of the Berber tribes against
the sultan. According TO the latest
advices from Fez the Morrish ruler
is adopting energetic measures to queIl
the rising and has ordered that a large
army he dispatched from the capital
ON Dec. l TO some point not yet made
public presumably the rebellious PROV
inces. 1t is by no means certain, how
ever. that his authority can be en-
forced without some foreign assist
ance. Here is the danger. Foreign
assistance spells foreign complications
Spain claims priority of right in Moroc-
co whenever there is any question of
upholding the sultanate.
Could Result in a Great War.
But Britain and France long ago ac-
quired immense interests in the Moroc-
can hinterlands, and each power has
far-reaching political designs there
which she will not abandon without
Il struggle. Neither would hesitate ut
armed Intervention OH the largest scale
if necessary to retain what ii has Sc
cured. SO far as Europe divides over
the Morocco question. Germany sup
ports Britain and Russia is back of
France. OF late the Russian press has
charged the British with instigating
the rebels in order to take advantage
of the disturbances. To this the Ger
man press retorts that the leader of the
trouble is in the pay of France.
Friendship Is Based on Cash.
Probably both accusations are in
part well founded. An amazing
amount of chicanery is practiced for
political ends by European agents in
Morocco. London and Paris maintain
corruption funds mt FeZ and Tangier
The Sultan'S mother. who died last
week, was VIGOROUSLY prO-French in
her preferences. and was kept well
supplied with money by the French
legation. The grand vizier, on the 9TH
er hand. is pro-British on an equally
substantial basis. As the late dowa ger
sultana largely Influenced her son. it
was next to impossible TO predict with
any certainty the trend of his posi-
ton toward the rival powers for fort
night Now that she is dead. the pen
dulum may swing toward Britain.
status Quo Must BE Maintained.
At all costs if European peace is to
be preserved the status quo in Morocco
must be maintained. Unless the pow
crs are ready to begin a general war.
the final settlement of the Moroccan
must he postponed indefinitely. The
time is not ripe for it. Yet such is
the situation that Il single spark might
cause Il terrific explosion in the ma ga
zine of North Africa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-15
BRYAN TALKS IN JOHNsON's TENT
That He Would Have Done Had He "Go
There" in His Race in 1900.

There" in His Race in 1900.
Toledo. o.. Sept. 15.-Wflliam J.
Bryan Saturday evening addressed an
audience of 1000 people in the tent
in which Mayor Johnson of Cleveland.
is making his speeches during the fall
campaign. Bryan will make but one
additional speech during the campaign.
He was Brought here through the eff
forts of Johnson. Bryan was received
with tumuItuous applause when he
was introduced by the chairman. He
made apologies for the condition of his
voice and said that but for the inter
est in the campaign in Ohio and the
fact that he would not be able to re-
turn to the state at later date in
the campaign he would not have been
present.
In discussinb national politics. he
said that if he had been elected he
would have put stripes on the million
aires who rob the people by unlawful
combinations, and that the trusts
could not have dictated the appoint
ment of an attorney general, and they
could not have run the attorney gen
eral The president should be prose-
cutting the trusts instead of taking his
speaking tours. There was time when
Hanna said there We're no trusts. but
now all admitted that there were
trusts. The Republican party was not
in a position to destroy the trusts. said
Pryan. Notwithstanding the fact that
Senator Lodge had declared that there
were ninety-five bad trusts to five good
ones-'Talk about your Is to /. that
is Il 19-to-1 issue" said the Nebraska
leader.
BrXan also touched on the Philip
pine question lightly. and demanded
that they be given the same liberty
we enjoy. He declared that when that
was done there would be no more fight.
ing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-15
DEMANDS A RETRAcTION
Suit About That illinois - Per Cent
Matter Has Developments.

Suit About That Illinois - Per Cent"
Matter Has Developments.
GreenvilIe. Ills. Sept l5.-Lieutcn-
ant Governor Northcott has directed
Attorney L. NJ. Ashcraft TO demand
of Wallace +. Shirra and Harry c.
Clasen retraction of their assertion
that the lieutenant governor received
and disburSed 4 part Of the > per cent.
collected from state employees. If =
retraction is not made the attorney is
directed TO bring suit for damages or
criminal libel against the parties who
furnished the information upon which
Shirra and ClaSen made their charges.
Lieutenant Governor NorthcOtt has
signed an affidavit in which he de
MES any connection with the = Per
cent fund. On Sept. . Wallace L.
Shirra appeared in Justice Under
woods court in Chicago as attorney for
Harry G. Clasen in suit against w.
IL. Theirs eft al. In applying for Il con
tinuanCe Shirra Swore that his client
expected to prove by Lieutenant Gov
ernOr NorthcOtt that ClaSen received
money from the , per cent. fund and
expended it in the interests of Yates
and Hopkins.