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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-21
Neutrality-suspicious.

WANTED-Situation as cook by German
girl in private family-German family
preferred. Experienced cook. Can fur
nish references. Inquire at 4I6 Eighth
street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-21

WANTED Salesman: 500 monthly and ex-
penses: permanent Brown Bros. COM
pany. Rochester, n. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-21

WANTED-Boy about 10 years old to drive
carpenter wagon. Inquire at 100 First
avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-21

WANTED-Situation by middle-aged eXper-
fenced man as engineer, fireman. or will
accept a position to care for furnace and
do janitor work in an Office building Call
at 24u seventh avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-21

TORNADO INSURANCE-Rates for cit,
property 20 cents per 500 one year, 40 cent
per 300 three years. 90 cents per 800 tiv'
years Call or address c. K. Chamberlin
Agent Mitchell 6 Lynde building.
The age-herald., 1902-01-19
IRON PLATES ARE
 BEING PLACED
WORK PROGRESSING sATisFAc- ToRILY ON WOODWARD BUILD. INo-coNTRAcToR SAYS IT WILL BE TO ROOF BY MARCH.

Work on the Woodward sky-scraper at the corner of First avenue and Twentieth street is progressing satisfactorily. The iron plates or stools are DeIng placed in the caissons.
 These plates rest on concrete bottom. and each plate will support a steel column. There are twenty-nine caissons in all, and ten of them have already re- ceived each plate.
 After the Iron Is placed in position the caisson Is filled with concrete, and only the f1anges of the plates remaining in sight. To these fianges the columns are riveted. By the end of this week all of the caissons will have been filled, and the steel frame work will be rushed up.
 Persons who have watched only the old-style building in course of construc- ton can scarcely imagine, perhaps, that this great ten-story house will be ready for the roof by the first of March, but MT. William c. Weston, the superintendent architect Is authority for saying that such will be the case. He said yesterday ture up to the eighth story by March 1, and if all went well he would be at the roof by that time. MT. Weston expects to have the building ready for occupancy by October 1.
 The brick to be used on the front and the Twentieth street side are coming from Columbus, Ohio. They are of g. greyish
The age-herald., 1902-01-19
ONL Y TEN RETiEARSALS
 BEFORE THE FESTIVAL
Mr. Guckenbereer Urges a Full At tendance-Parker's "Hora'
 Novlsslma" Taken Up.

The festival chorus took up Parker's Flora Novissima' at last Tuesdays re- hearsal and will take 1t up again next Tuesday. Members of the choir say it is one of the most beautiful and interesting compositions they have sung.
 The music for Dr. Elsenheimers Con secration of the Arts" which Is to be on the festival programme, has not been received, bpt it will probably be here this week.
 MT. Guckenberger says it is not diff ficult work for the chorus, the only in- tricate passages being sung by the solo quintette and played by the orchestra. The orchestration is extremely difficult, but it will be easy for the Thomas or chestra.
 Only ten Tuesdays come between now and the festival dates, and Mr. Gucken- berger Is urging every member of the chorus to be present at all rehearsals. The next festival will be the fourth an- nual. These great musical events have advertised Birmingham far and wide. They have been noticed extensively by the musical journals and by the press generally, and Mir. Thomas compliment tary remarks about the work of the chorus last year walked people up to a realization of the fact that Birmingham was in truth the festival city of the South. MT. Thomas is not given to fiat tery, and for that reason his praise Is valued. As excellent as the fast festival was, the next, from all accounts, will sur pass it. There will be no heavy num- bers on the programmes, but all the music will be of high artistic merit.
The age-herald., 1902-01-19
ID ESTABLISH ANOTHER NEGRO TOWN NEAR ENSLEY ChurChmen Visit Booker City to Locate a
 School FIFTY LOTS WERE SOLD As Soon as Railroad Lays Sidetrack Unloading of Building Ma
 terial for Houses Will
 Begin.
FIFTY LOTS WERE SOLD

Booker City on the Kansas City, Mem phls and Birmingham railroad near En- sley, is unbuilt but just so soon as the railroad company lays side track, which will be within the next week or two, builders will begin to unload material and the work of constructing houses will be pushed without delay
 In the meantime the promoters of this town project are busy selling lots and getting ready to found a negro town that will be, 1t is claimed ideal in its way.
 About 100 representative negroes went to Booker City yesterday on a special train furnished by the Frisco system for the purpose of inspecting the site and getting a clear knowledge of the lay of the land
 Bishops Bebee, Cotrell, Lane and Will Hams were in the party. They were pres ent as a committee to select location for negro college, to be known as Miles Memorial Institute.
 They agreed upon a site embracing 30 acres. A large part of the money neces- sary to put up the college building has already been raised. It is the intention of the bishops to give prominence to in dustrial training and to conduct the in- stitution som ewhat on the lines of Booker Washingtons school at Tuskegee
 The Booker City Land Company of En- sley is promoting the town enterprise. MT. E. W. Whips. the president, and MT. J. M. Perkins, the secretary, were on the grounds and were much encouraged by the interest which the negroes manifest ed Over fifty lots were sold.
 The train which conveyed the party to Booker City consisted of two coaches and l., otoa 1f o To cling passenger agent of the Frisco system.
The age-herald., 1902-01-19
POLICE BOARD FAILS
 TO ELECT LIEUTENANT

No one was elected to fill the vacant lieutenaney in the police force at the meeting of the board of commissioners last night. The failure to hold an election was due to the absence of Commissioners Norton, Scott and Stradford. although the last named came in just as the meet ing adjourned.
 There was quorum present but Com missioner Parker announced that he did not think it just to the absent commis- sioners and the applicants for the place for the election to be held when there was not full attendance. He said he would leave the room and break the quorum if an attempt was made to hold an election. Commissioner Parker moved that the election be postponed un- til the next session, called or regular, and his motion was carried. A motion was carried to move Acting Lieutenant Johnston up to the place until it was filled.
 Members of the department have com plained frequently to the commissioners that the uniforms this winter are of poor material. Commissioner Parker spoke of 1t last night and moved that Chief Austin be appointed to investigate the matter and report at the next meet
The age-herald., 1902-01-19
TAYLOR & co. s Undertakers, Embalmers, 1918 Third Ave.
"oF" AND "FoR" AGAIN.
The United Electric Go. Out for Busi,
 ness and Getting 1t.

The story circulated on tho streets the other day, perhaps by rival concerns, to the effect that the United Electric Com pany had gone out ''of' business was another one of those grammatical errors which occur sometimes. It was due to the fact that the people of the United Electric Company had gone out for business. And they got it. In fact. the United Electric Company people do their work so thoroughly and so we'll that they are getting the great majority of fine electrical work done in Birmingham. They have large force of expert electri- clans, carpenters, timers, machinists and housewirers busy all the time installing electric plants, wiring residences and stores, putting in private telephone sys- tems in large buildings, manufacturing plants and residences, and in fact doing everything which belongs to the electri- cal world.
 k This company wired and installed the electric light plant, the telephone sys- tenn and other electric work in the new Hillman Hotel.
 They did the electric work in the Jeff ferson Theatre and the Auditorium, and they are doing all the electric work in the new city hall building
 The United Electric Company also has in operation on Second avenue a com plete plant for the manufacture of gas and electric, light fixtures. They make them at all prices and in all varieties. in- cluding the handsomest chandeliers which have been placed in any of the buildings of Birmingham.
 They likewise make a speciality of elec- tric window displays and electric signs.
 It Is worth anybodys while to see Mir. Stradford. the president and general manager of this concern, before doing anything. In other words if you are thinking about electric work, "do noth- ing until you see Stradford."
The age-herald., 1902-01-19
CALLS COMMITTEE
 FOR ORGANIZATION
VIII Take Up Commercial Clubs Movement for "Greater
 Birmingham"

Mayor Drennen has called meeting of the Greater Birmingham committee for Tuesday night at 7:3O o'clock in his of- flee. This will be the first meeting of the committee and the evening will largely be devoted to organization. It is no easy task the committee has before it, and it will require many meetings to accomplish the work.
 This committee consists of Mayor Dren- nen as chairman and ten Aldermen and ten citizens. It was created on account of a resolution introduced by Major An derson at a meeting of the Commercial Club January 1. reciting that all patriotic citizens were interested in the creation of greater Birmingham.
 At the meeting Tuesday night Mayor Drennen will probably make a short ad- dress, outlining the work to be done. A permanent organization will then be ef- fected. At later meetings the Mayors and citizens of the neighboring towns which it is proposed to take in, will be in- vited to be present and give their views on the subject.
The age-herald., 1902-01-19
BLACK AND RICH Is the Way Postum Coffee Should Be


 A liquid food that will help person break a bad habit is worth knowing of. The president of one of the state associa- tions of the w. c. T. U.. who naturally does not want her name given. writes as follows: .sWhenever 1 was obliged to go without coffee for breakfast dull, distracting headache would come on be- fore noon. 1 discovered that. In reality. the nerves were crying out for their ac- customed stimulant.
 At evening dinner I had been taught by experience that 1 must refrain from coffee or pass sleepless night. In the summer of 1900, while visiting physi- elan and his wife 1 was served with a most excellent coffee at their dainty and elegant table and. upon inquiry, discoy- cred that this charming beverage was Postum Food Coffee, and that the family had been greatly benefited by leaving off coffee and using Postum.
 was so in love with 1t, and so pleased with the glimpse of freedom from my one bondage of habit and so thoroughly con vinced that I ought to break with my captor, that upon my return home at once began the use of Postum Food Golf fee and have continued 1t ever since, now more than a year.
 | don't know what sick headache is now. and my nerves are steady and sleep sound generally eight hours regu- larly. I used to become bilious fre- ouentIy and require physic, now seldom ever have that experience.
 I have learned that long boiling Is ab- solutely essential to furnish good Postum. That makes it clear, black and rich as any Mocha and Java blend. Please with hold by name. but you may use the let ter for the good it may do."
The age-herald., 1902-01-19
SUDDUTH FOUND NOT GUILTY OF AUSTIN MURDER Jury Charged at 12;3O Reach ed a Verdict by
 3:30 \ MADE PLEA OF INSANITY Killing Occurred at Morris, 15 Miles From Birmingham, About One Year Ago-Trial Created
 Much Interest.
MADE PLEA OF INSANITY

The jury in the case of Pete Sudduth, charged with the murder of Charles Aus tin yesterday brought in a verdict of not guilty.
 Judge Samuel E. Greene charged the jury in the morning, and they retired to the jury room at 2:30 o'clock. At 3:S0 the jury announced that they had reached a verdict. The defendant was sent for, and the attorneys for both sides being present the jury filed into court.
 Have you reached a verdict?" asked Judge Greene.
 We have" said the foreman.
 Hand it to the clerk and let 1t be read" said the judge. The clerk took the indictment and read the verdict. which was written on the back: We, the jury, find the defendant not guilty"
 The defendant was congratulated by his friends. The verdict Is what he and his attorneys have expected.
 The crime for which Sudduth was on trial occurred at Morris, small place about fifteen miles north of Birmingham, during last January. Sudduth and Charles Austin had some quarrel about a petty law suit, which ended in the killing of Austin. The defendant filed tHo pleas one of not guilty and one of not guilty by reason of insanity. Evidence was intro- duced on his behalf during the trial to show that he shot in self defense, and that at times he was not of sound mind by reason of a blow he received on his head about ten years ago. Sudduth has been in jail just a year. He looks we'll considering his long con finement. in fact he has even gained flesh during that time. While in jail he con ducted himself so well as to earn the con fidence of the wardens and was made a trusty
The age-herald., 1902-01-19
CHURCH PROPERTY
 GIVES TROUBLE
TAX ASSESSOR M'LAUoHLIN CON- PLAINS THAT FACT OF PROP ERTY NOT BEING GIVEN IN CAUSES MUCH CONFUSION.

Capt. J. F. Mclaughlin, the tax as- sessor of Jefferson county, has a great deal of trouble in connection with church property. The law exempts church prop erty from taxation and the trustees who look after 1t do not, therefore, return it, and this causes the trouble.
 For instance, there Is no way for the tax assessor to know whether a church has bought lot of land during the year. He has real estate books showing all the lots in the county, and as each lot is re- turned for taxation 1t is checked off the map. All those which have not been re- turned, and consequently not checked, are put up and sold for the non-payment of taxes.
 If 1t happens to belong to a church the trustees then come forward and have the sale set aside in the Probate Court. This causes a great deal of trouble and confusion which would be obviated if every church would make return of it's property, not to be taxed but simply as a matter of record.
 Some time ago MT. Mclaughlin caused 100 letters to be sent to the preachers, hite and black, in the county asking them to send in a correct list of the property of their respective churches. He received only five answers to the 100 let ters,
The age-herald., 1902-01-19
.Recoyd of C0Myts.

Tn the first division of the City Court Judge Charles A. senn presiding, yer dict of $lOOO was rendered in the case of Mrs, Valma Brooks against Loveman, Joseph & Loeb Plaintiff sued for dam- ages, claiming that she was injured in defendants store the elevator she claim ed started before she had got out, there by throwing her to the floor and infiict- ing internal injuries.
 In the Circuit Court there was a judg- ment by default of s10O in the case of Samuel H. Harrison vs. the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of Birmingham.
 The case of Mrs. Mary D. Keith vs. The People's Savings Bank and Trust Com many. in which plaintiff was suing for s217. the value of a certain check which defendant claimed she had drawn on its bank and which she denied having sign ed. was decided in favor of the plaintiff.
 Platt Cross has filed suit for divorce against Cherry Cross on the ground of abandonment.
 Tn the City Court Martin Holmes has filed suit against the Alabama Steel and Wire Company for $30o0 damages He says that on December G, 1901, he was em- ployed by the railroad company in switch ing cars for defendants use into its prem ises at Ensley and that defendant failed to open a gate which had to be opened so that the car could enter the yard. and that by reason of it's failure to open said gate he was knocked from the car and injured.
 The following prisoners having been sentenced by Judge Dan A. Greene III the second division of the Criminal Court for misdemeanors. were taken to Coalburg yesterday to serve their sentences
 Charlie Norman, Frank Jones, J. R.. Bentley, Frank Wimberly, Emma Davis Melton Marblcy, Lula Johnson. Felix Hatterman Cordella Toliver. Lizzie Nix, Walter Marshall each for S5 days. Arthur Moore, 90 days; Robert Lenoir, 165 days; Idllie Gardner and P. D. Jackson each six months.
 The grand jury adjourned yesterday until Monday. They did not return any true bills.
The age-herald., 1902-01-19
INCREASE OF $4O,OOO IN
 POSTOFFICE PAY ROLL

The pay roll of the Birmingham post office will shortly amount to $10O,0O0 a year. The pay roll amounts now to $6O.- 900 year, and this will shortly be in- creased by the payment of the salaries of all the rural free delivery carriers throughout the state. These were former ly paid by vouchers sent from the audi tors office at Washington, but a recent order of the postoffice department has designated the Birmingham office as the place of their future payment.
 Postmaster Hughes will have to keep a separate set of books for these payments which will aggregate about $30,000 year. There are twenty rural free delivery car riers in Jefferson County and about thirty others throughout the state, principally at Opelika, Oxford, Anniston, Jackson vile and Huntsville. These carriers re-
The age-herald., 1902-01-19
NEGRO CHARGED WITH
 STEALING TONS OF IRON
Draymen Said to Have Moved One Load for Firm and One
 for Himself.

Henry McPherson, a negro, was arrest ed yesterday afternoon by Policemen Cole and Shirley charged with stealing over $4oo worth of iron from Caldwell & Watson.
 Caldwell 6 Watson have recently been removing their place of business from Morris avenue and 1t required the hauling of many tons of iron mouldings and scrap iron. McPherson, who drives a dray, was employed to aid them in moving and 1t Is said he hauled one wagon load for the firm and one for himself. The iron was missed and the robbery reported to the police with the suggestion that Me- Pherson was the guilty person. Police men Cole and Shirley located him and made the arrest yesterday.
 One of the pieces stolen. 1t is said, weighed over ton and was valuable casting. The iron was sold, it is claimed, to another dealer in the city.
The age-herald., 1902-01-19

ing. Chief Austin said he had already complained to the makers and suggested to them that 1t would be right to deduct one-third of the total cost of the suits because they were not what they were represented to be.
 Commissioner Scott is sick and Com missioner Norton Is said to be out of town on a visit. The former leaves soon for a trip of six weeks in search of health and rest.
 Policeman James K. Richardson is sick and was unable to be present to answer to the charges of violating police rules and regulations which have been pre- ferred against him.
 Chief Austins report for December was adopted by the board. It was: Amount of fines and fees col
 1ected ...... ........ ...... ........S2,S SS4 10 Stolen property recovered ....... .a, 210. 20 Number of arrests for burglary
 and grand larceny ...... ......... 2l Number bound over to the grand
 jury .... ...... ......... ....... IS Number of calls answered by
 morning mounted man ........... 103 Number of calls answered by
 evening mounted man ............ 173 Runs made by patrol wagon PSI Arrests during December ......... S96
The age-herald., 1902-01-19
FIRE BELL AGAIN HEARD.
Several Tests Made In Tower of New
 City Hall Building.

The city fire bell which has been silent so long, was again placed in service yes terday. and although not fully adjusted, 1t was tested several times.
 The apparatus was yesterday connect ed up with the switch board and at IF o'clock a trial was made to see if it was adjusted correctly. It was not and an- other trial was made in the afternoon. This was also a failure. due partially to the tower in which the bell is hung being uncovered and the rain beating in. break ing the electric connection. By tomorrow 1t is thought the bell will be in working order.
 Several days ago the six new men re- gently allowed Chief Mullin began active work. Several of them were placed at the North Side headquarters.
The age-herald., 1902-01-19
DOUGLASS ELECTION
 PASSES OFF QUIETLY

The negro town of Douglass located in Jefferson county, near Pratt City, now possesses a city government. At an cleo tion held yesterday the following off, cials were elected:
 Mayor-H. Haywood
 City Clerk-J. P. Seanton.
 Aldermen-Dan Wesley, A. Gray, D. J. Robertson and l.. P. Nahone
 The election was conducted by J. T. Stanton, W. J. Richardson and A. Clem- ents commissioners appointed by Sheriff Burgin. The commissioners and the new city officials are all negroes
 The election passed off quietly Depu- ty Sheriff William Love was on hand to
The age-herald., 1902-01-19
Attempt to Wreck Train.

Bristol, Tenn. January 1s.--An at tempt to wreck the eastbound pas senger train on the Southern Railway near Wautauga, Tenn, this afternoon was almost successful. Some one placed spike in the joint between the rails, and the engine of train carrying forty passengers left the track while running at the rate oi forty miles an hour, The engine, however, chung to the ties until il came to standstill, and no one on the train was hurt. Detectives are making an investigation.
The age-herald., 1902-01-19

preserve order but no disturbance of any kind took place. The polls were open from o'clock until 5 o'clock
 Douglass enjoys the distinction of being owned, populated and governed entirely by negroes. Several weeks ago a petition was filed with Judge Stiles asking that he call an election to determine whether the town should become incorporated. This election was held and a majority voted in favor of incorporation. The law required that the judge of probate should certify this fact to the sheriff whose duty 1t should then be to call an election for city officers. Sheriff Burgin ordered the election for yesterday and the foregoing officials were elected.
The age-herald., 1902-01-19
MRS. klRKENDoLL LEAVES. Woman Who Was Deserted by Illus
 band Given Pass Home.

Mrs M. E. Kirkendoll, whose husband mysteriously disappeared about a week ago. leaving her stranded in Birmingham. left for her home in Decatur yesterday.
 She obtained charity rate ticket from Mayor Drennen. She has not heard any thing from her husband since he left her, saying that he was going to some mines about five miles from town in search of a job. Mrs. Kirkendoll thinks he has been killed.
The age-herald., 1902-01-19
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Mrs. E. L. Martin.

The funeral of Mrs. E. l.. Martin was conducted from the residence of her pa- rents MT. and Mrs. R. T. Boatwright, 2430 Avenue I. yesterday morning at 10 o'clock interment being at Elm Leaf cemetery, Elyton. A husband and three children survive her. The deceased was the sis ter of Mrs. G. w. Higgins. Augustus Boatwright, Robert Boatwright and Miss Maybell Boatwright.
The age-herald., 1902-01-19
AGED MAN KILLED.
Was Working on Railroad Track and
 Failed to Gee Train.

Henry Glass, an aged track worker was killed yesterday morning by a freight train of the Louisville and Nash vile Railroad near Boyle's Station. He was with a gang working on the track when the train came up.
 1t seems he did not hear 1t, or did not move in time and was caught under the wheels and horribly mangled. The body was brough to Warner & Smiley's under aking establishment Coroner Paris went to the place to make an investigation and his verdict will probably be rendered today.
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prompts one to be sociable at times so keep your sideboard stocked with good table wines, pure and velvety whisky from our choice stock of liquors. We have the choicest vint- ages in Burgundies and Clarets and some of the finest old whiskies dis tiled.
 THE PEERLESS SALOON co. Either Phone SIT.
The age-herald., 1902-01-19

@2,5OO-5Ox10O, close in. Ave. E; rents for &32 mo. 1; Groom house, and 4-room house, and Broom house. Snap. Eborn & Jones.