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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-04
MAYOR HAS NOT
VIOLATED THE LAW
Judiciary Committee So Reports
Relative TO Fines.
WILL MAKE FULL REPORT
Alderman Ward Says Since the Mayor
Agrees to Make Full Report He
Thinks Things Can Be
"Smoothed Over"

The judiciary committee of the city
council reported last night that Mayor
Drennen was substantially complying
with the law in keeping a record of re-
mitted fines in his stub book.
Alderman George B. Ward filed in the
city court petition for a mandamus to
require Mayor Drennen to make re-
port to the city council of the fines he
had RENTED, together with his reasons
for doing so in each Instance or to ap-
pear and show cause why he should not
do so. A rule was issued In compliance
of the petition, and the case was set for
a hearing on the 18th of this month.
Mayor Drennen was asked last night
If he had anything to say in reference to
the action of Alderman Ward He said:
II have no. interview to give out.
think the report of the judiciary COM
mittee to the council tonight outlined the
facts as clearly as could be-"
Alderman Ward said last night that
he thought as the mayor had made a
statement that he would in the future
make reports directly to the council and
that he had made a report last night at
the council meeting that the matter
would be "smoothed over" but that he
would not withdraw the petition.
The resolution of Alderman Ward, as
introduced two weeks ago, was that in
the future the mayor be and is hereby
instructed to make reports In writing of
all fines RENTED or committed, as requir-
ed by the charter Of the city" This res
olution, at the time of its introduction,
was referred to the judiciary committee.
and among the reports submitted last
night the committee returned the follow
ing on this resolution:
1.-THE committee reports that the city
charter provides that the mayor shall
have power TO remit or commute fines,
costs, forfeitures and penalties duly i'm
posed for violation of any ordinance or
charter provision, but he shall make a re-
port of same to the board at the next
session thereof, with his reasons therefor,
in writing.
THE fact that a record has been kept
by the mayor in the form of a stub book
showing all such remssions or commu-
tions made by him, which has been open
to the inspection of the members of the
board at its meetings and subject to in
spection by the public generally, might
be considered as substantial compliance
with the charter provisions, but as the
committee is of the opinion that a separ-
ate report in writing, by the mayor,
would remove all questions and the mayor
has expressed to the committee his inten-
ton to file a separate report in accord
ance with this condition of the charter
provision, the committee considers fur
ther report unnecessary"
At the meeting last night Mayor Dren-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-04
ON THE RACE TRACK
At New Orleans.

New Orleans, December S.-Sweet Alice
was the only winning favorite. Weather
fine; track heavy
First race, five furlongs-Tom Marbin
1O4 Oh. Booker), to l, won; Tancred, los
QIelgerson), to 2, second; Mathilde 100
(Fuller), to l, third. Time, 1:07.
Second race, six furlongs-Peter Dur
yea, los CHoar), 80 to l, won, Nabocklish,
1O5 (Gannon), to 5, second; Aqua, 102
(Scully). to l, third. Tine, 1870 40.
Third race, handicap, six furlongs-
Sweet Alice, Ill (Gannon), to 5. won;
Pride of Galore, los (B. Rice, II to 2,
second; Hand Spinner, ITO (O'Connor).
to 2, third. Time, 1:19 4-5
Fourth race, handicap, mile and seventy
yards-Jessie Jarboe, 50 CHaack), to 2,
won; Kilgram, 10S (O'Connor). to l, sec
ond;; Rolling Boer, Ito (Buehanan), to
10, third. Time, 1:54.
Fifth race, six furlongs-Scorpio, los
(Gannon), 10 to 1, won; Ordnung, 107.
(OConnor), 2 to second; Optional 104
CHelgerson), 20 to l. third. Time, 1:19
Sixth race, selling. mile-Pierce j., 104
(CogswelD, IL to l. won; Atheole, SO Oh.
Michaels), 30 to l, second; Marcos, los
Fuller), Is to 5, third. Time, 1850 AS.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-04
RAILROAD MEN
ASK MORE WAGES
FOUR POWERFUL LABOR oRGANI-
CATIONS WILL PRESENT THEIR
DEMANDS TO THE OFFICIALS
EARLY NEXT WEEK.
ago, December 8.-The Chronicle

Chicago, December 3.-The Chronicle
says;
With the purpose of formulating re-
cent in the pay of 10000 railroad en-
ployes, committees from four powerful
labor Organizations are now meeting in
Chicago They are holding daily sessions
in four Chicago hotels and may be ex-
pected to present their demand to the
railroad officials early next week The
four organizations represented by the
committees are: Brotherhood of Locomo-
tive Engineers, membership A,ooO; Broth
erhood of Locomotive Firemen. member
ship 1900; Brotherhood of Railroad
Trainmen, membership $4,000. Order of
Railway Conductors. membership 22,000.
For the first time in eight years the
four organizations are working in har-
mony and may be counted upon to stand
together in the possibility OF trouble with
the railroads. W
ut is announced by members of the
committees representing the organiza-
tons that requests for increases in pay
will be made by the four organizations
from every railroad system in the middle
and north west. Eastern roads entering
the city Will De similarly ueall Wltn
The railroads are to be given one
month to meet the demands made by
the organizations. If by that time the
roads shall fail to show a disposition, to
treat with the individual organizations
and committees of their own men, con-
certed action will be taken.
The four organizations will send del
egates to a national conference, which
will meet in St. Louis January .. Then
the committees which are now formulat-
ing new wage scales will report upon the
treatment that their requests have met
with by the general managers of the rail-
roads.
1T is the general opinion that dras-
/ tic action will be unnecessary. The rail-
road managers are showing a DISPOSE
ton to treat with committees of their
+ own employees, and, the chances are that
amicable adjustments of the wage ques-
/ ton will be effected before the time
comes to hold the ST. Louis meeting.
While the committees have not decided
upon the wage scale, it is known that
the increases demanded will range from
10 to 20 per cent. In some instances the
increases have already formulated"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-04
GILKS WAS AT WORK
FOR MOBILE TEAM
STATEMENTS SENT OUT FROM
ATLANTA THAT HE WAS NOT
SIGNING MEN FOR OLD LEAGUE
Is DENIED IN GULF CITY.

Mobile. December s.-(Special.)-The
following extracts from a letter bearing
the signature Of Robert j. Gilks, and
dated Toledo. Ohio, November IA, received
by a party here interested in the old
Southern league team for this city, dis
proves the statements sent out from At
lanta and credited to Gilks 10 the effect
that he was not signing players for the
Mobile team. and had in effect accepted
Mobiles terms:
4 have been busy writing letters.
am after some good men, l would like to
know just what we can afford to pay. l
signed Grafffns, a catcher today, so we
will have one of the best catchers in the
league, and he can hit some too. l will
have to take the train and go after some
of the men l want. 1t is the only way
TO do business with ball player. l must
get Pade Myers. He said he would go
south with me. I wrote him the other
day to send me his very lowest terms I
am after big fellow by the name of AL
Miller, an outfielder. He is a irst-class
man. What time do you think
the season will open, so / can date the
contracts? received a letter
from Charles Frank the other day. l will
tell you all about it when | see YOU"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-04
TO AUTHORIZE STAFF CORPS.
Representative Hull Introduces Bill
for Welfare of the Army.

washington, December 3.--Representa-
tive Hull, chairman of the house COM
mittee on military affairs, has inro-
duced a bill creating a general staff
corps of the United States army IT pro-
vides that the staff be composed of Of
ficers detailed from the army at large,
prescribe.
The proposed duties of the staff are to
prepare plans for the national defense,
and for the mobilization Of the military
forces in time of war; to investigate and
report on all questions affecting the eff
ficiency of the army and its state of
preparedness for military operations; to
render professional aid to the secretary
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-04

to reimburse the companys treasury in
part for expenditures made out of earn
ings for permanent additions to its prop
erty and to provide for other permanent
improvements that may become neces-
sary from time to time in connection
with developing the company's business.
OF the $4347 600 there have been 100000
sold and the balance remains in the COM
pany's treasury.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-04

the championship the second elevens will
play game. The proceeds of the game
will go to the cause of the striking ma
chinists.
Pat OHear, who has quite local repu-
tation, will referee. and a large crowd
will no doubt be on hand to witness an
interesting contest.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-04
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS
AGAIN PLAY A TIE
IN THIRD GAME NEITHER SIDE
CAME OFF VICTORIOUS THOUGH
THE BIRMINGHAM HIGH SCHOOL
SEEMED TO HAVE BEST OF 1T.

The Birmingham High school and the
University High school cashed on the
gridiron again yesterday afternoon and
for the third time neither side came off
victorious. At the end of the last half
the ball was within two yards of the
university's goal and one minute more
would have. probably given the High
school boys a touchdown. Luck was
against them, however, and when the
timekeeper gave notice that one-quarter
of a minute was left in which to play
one of the players fell back for a drop
kick, but made a fluke and the game was
over. The final score was: High school 0;
University High school 0.
These two teams, composed of mere
lads. have furnished the Birmingham
public with the most exciting football
seen this season. They have met three
times during the season, but neither has
succeeded in winning.
The High school made a touchdown the
second game, played several weeks ago,
and thought victory was sure, but in the
last half minute Ward made a drop kick
from the field for the University High
school and tied the score.
In yesterdays contest the High school
boys clearly had the best of it and twice
their opponents goal was in serious dam
ger but on the first occasion an unfor-
tunate tumble lost them the bali and on
the second, time was called. They played
fast and snappy.
The University boys started out with a
rush and carried the ball for thirty -five
yards before it was taken from them on
downs. After that they had few oppor-
tunities of scoring.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-04
May Go On Gold Basis.

Mexico City, December S.--George D.
Cook, a banker of Chicago and New
York, who is here, has had several audi
ences with high officials of the govern
ment It is reported that he has stated
to the government the opinions of great
New York bankers Of the advisability of
putting Mexico on a gold basis. 1t is
also stated that he promised the aid of
the American bankers in helping the
government adopt a gold standard There
is much interest in the object of his
visit
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-04
PRICES OF IRON
REMAINING FIRM
Spot Iron No. 2 Bringing
About $24.
STOCKS NOW BEING MOVED
Car Shortage Situation Is Improving.
Tennessee Co. Lists More Bonds
On the Stock Exchange.
Election of Officers.
STOCKS NOW BEING NOVEL

The iron market is quiet but firm. AS
the end of the year draws near, consum-
ers, as a rule buy only for immediate
needs. Therefore few contracts for 1908
delivery will be made between now and
January. More than half the iron-prob-
ably two-thirds of it-that will be pro-
duced in the first six months of next
year has been sold, but comparatively lit
tie has been sold for the last six months.
Free selling for the latter period will
hardly begin before February.
The bulk of the sales for delivery in
the first half of 1903 were booked at prices
on basis of S17 for No. 2, but those who
have iron unsold for that period are quot
ing 1t now at so for No. 2, and recent
contracts have been made on that sched-
ule. When selling for the last half of
next year starts off it is thought that
No. will not be less than $40.
Spot iron is still scarce and is strong at
$24 for No. q
Owing to the car shortage some of the
furnace companies have been accumulate
ing iron in their yards. The Sloss-S
field Steel and Iron company has now
dDOul JOUU lOIS Ill It's ydIQ at SneIIlelQ
for which customers are clamorng. A
week or two ago it looked as if this yard
tonnage would not be reduced before
Christmas, but President j. C. Maben
said yesterday that the car situation was
improving and that he had reason to be-
lieve most of the companies accumulated
iron would be shipped within the next
two or three weeks.
The Sheffield company will fire
about eighty of its new coke ovens at
Flat Top by the 18th or goth instant
Stockholders Meet.
The annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers of the Alabama Consolidated Coal
and Iron company held recently in Jersey
City, was merely formal. No reports
were made and the only business trans.
acted was the reelection of the board
of directors; but at the meeting of the
directors held in Baltimore this week
President 4. G. Bush submitted his an
nual report. 1t is said to have been
highly satisfactory. The Alabama Con-
den, built In connection with the ola
furnace, will be ready to blast about
January 10.
New Bonds.
The Wall Street journal says:
The $4,S47OOO general mortgage 5 per
cent bonds of Tennessee Coal and Iron.
to list which, application to the stock
exchange has been made, is part of the
$15,00O,0O0 bond issue authorized nearly
two years ago of which s1O.65S0O0 were
used for the purpose of reducing funded
debt and the remainder was to be used
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-04

of war. and to general officers and other
superior commanders, and to act ~ their
agents in forming and co-ordinating ac-
ton of all the different officers in carry
ing out their orders. 1t is proposed that
the general staff corps consist of one
chief of staff of the army, with the rank
and pay of a lieutenant general; one
major general and one brigadier gem
eral, to be detailed by the President
from officers at large, not below the
grade of brigadier general; four colonies,
six lieutenant colonies and twelve ma
jors, to be detailed from the correspond
ing grades in the army at large, and
twenty captains, mounted.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-04

carries with 1t the association football
championship of the south. The halves
are thirty minutes each and goals are
exchanged after each half, but no inter-
mission is allowed. and according to the
rules of the game you cannot run with
the ball.. neither can you catch or hold
an opposing player. After the game for
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-04

men read from his stub book the names OF
those whose fines he had RENTED, to-
gether with his reasons. The reasons
vary. Some were upon the recommends
ton of judges who had assessed the fines.
others where additional evidence showed
less guilt, in some instances recommends
lions for remission were made by coun-
eilmen, sickness, poverty, good character
and other reasons entering into the re-
spective cases.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-04
BRICK PAVING.

All kinds of cuts. Age-Herald En-.
craving Department.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-04

From the Catholic Standard and Times
"Braggy says his grandfather lost his
mind because Of the loss of his fortune"
He's just got the story twisted. He
lost his fortune because of the loss of his
mind. That's where he had his fortune"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-04
Killed About a Room.

Stroud, Okla, December 8. = Samuel
Evans, a prominent man of Wagner, /.
T., was shot and killed here by James
MCGEE, son OF the proprietor OF the st.
Louis hotel. The men quarreled over
room that should have been assigned
Evans.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-04
COUNCIL REFLECTS ALL
OLD OFFICIALS BUT ONE
CONTINUED from Filth Paee.o

stores in the city hall, at present vacant,
and which it is desired should be rented.
Upon recommends of the finance
committee the proposition of the Peoples
Savings bank to take certain bonds at
par be accepted was concurred in.
~ BRICK PAVING.
Ordinances were introduced and prop
erly referred providing for paving with
vitrified brick the following streets and
avenues: Eighteenth street, Avenue to
Avenue B; Union avenue, Eighteenth
street to Nineteenth street; Twenty-sec-
ond street. Union avenue to Second ave-
rue; Second avenue, Seventeenth to
Eighteenth street; First avenue Twenty
Erst to Twenty-second street; First ave-
nue., Fifteenth to Eighte enth street; Third
alley, Eighteenth to Nineteenth street,
Ordinance 1877, providing for grading
and curbing along Seventeenth street,
Avenue l. to M, was confirmed. Also Or
dinance providing for sidewalks on
Eighth avenue, from Fourteenth to Fiji
teenth street
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-28
MINERS WILL REMAIN
FIRM, SAYS MITCHELL

Pittsburg. Sept. 27.-President John
Mitchell and Secretary Treasurer w b
Wilson OF the United Mine Workers OF
America arrived in this city today and
went al once into conference President
Mitchell stated lust previous TO the con-
ference that nothing Of Importance would
be transacted I'VE are here 10 go over
routine business only" he said.
In conclusion he said: The cause OF
the strike in the anthracite mines VIII De
sustained until the end. II ! have any
thing more 10 say II will be given out
later in the day.
II is reported here that the meeting
will be more important than the officials
will admit. and further that a number
OF labor leaders VIII be in conference
before il is over.
Tonight after the conference both Mir.
Mitchell and Mr.. Wilson reiterated the
statement that there was no special sig
nificance attached 10 their meeting Mr..
Mitchell said
Two OF the executive heads OF the or
der have been separated for many months
and il becomes necessary that We meet
10 attend 70 many details that have been
unaVoidably neglected"
IN the morning Mr.. Mitchell will re-
turn 10 Wilkesbarre and Mr. Wilson VIII
leave for Indianapolis. Both declared
that they were keeping cut OF all poll
tics in connection with the strike and
had no complaint to make against any
one except the operators with whom they
are cOntending.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-28

I extend this challenge this early
so that IL will not interfere with the
itinerary Of Mr.. Howell In the cam
paign-
e Hoping to hear from you and that
I NAV receive a favorable reply, / re-
main. your obedient servant,
Z" WILLIAM NJ. ROHLANCE.
" Chairman Democratic state commit
tee
NO reply having been received by
this committee up 10 this date. your
attention is most respectfully called to
the invitation. and this committee
awaits your convenient reply.
VERY truly yours,
Csigned) FRANK j. CANNON,
chairman Democratic state commit
tee"
After the meeting OF the Republican
executive committee. yesterday after
noon. Chairman Anderson said he had
not received the communication. hence
no action was taken upon the chal-
lenge by the committee. About half
an hour later the chairman said the
letter had just been received by him.
Commenting upon IL. ne said:
we do not consider that a chal-
Ienge II Is merely a letter OF in
curry"
What are you going TO do with it?"
was asked.
THAT is a matter for future consid-
Grafton" was the evasive reply.
The Democrats are now thoroughly
convinced that il is not the intention
Of the Republicans to pay any atten-
ton 20 the challenge. and that they
are afraid 10 accept 1t.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-28
MISS BIGGAR SAYS
SHE is NOT GUILTY

New York. Sept. "a statement from
Miss BiGgar, given out D. samuel l.
Frankenstein. her LAWYER makes the as
sertiOn that Miss Biggar has been guilty
OF no conspiracy. She says she VIII not
run away, and did not want 20 surrender
until sure Of being able 10 furnish bail
Miss Biggars statement goes on TO say
that IL samuel stanton the justice OF The
peace who married her TO Mr. Bennett,
tried TO file a copy OF the certificate
at the health department. she knew moth
ing about IL. but she had learned that Mr..
Young. acting secretary Tor Peter J. Nc
NultV. had persuaded Stanton that he
had neglected a legal form. and on APP
parently trying to help him rectify his
mistake involved him in many comDii-
cations. IL IS said that Miss Biggar Is
somewhere in New York City.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-28
THE VALUE OF CHARCOAL.
Few People Know How Useful 1t Is
In Preserving Health and Beauty.

Nearly everybody knows that char
coal is the safest and most efficient dis
infectant and purifier in nature, but
Few realize its value when taken into
the human system for the same cleans
ing purpose.
Charcoal is a remedy that the more
you take of it the better; it is not a
drug at all, but simply absorbs the
! gases and impurities always present in
the stomach and intestines and car
7 ries them out of the system.
Charcoal sweetens the breath after
smoking, drinking, or after eating on
ions and other odorous vegetables.
Charcoal effectually clears and inn
proves the complexion, IL whitens the
teeth and further acts as a natural and
eminently safe cathartic.
1t absorbs the injurious gases which
collect In the stomach and bowels: it
disinfects the mouth and throat from
the poison of catarrh.
All druggists sell charcoal In one
form or another. but probably the best
charcoal and the most for the money
is in Stuart's Absorbent Lozenges; they
are composed OF the finest powdered
willow charcoal and other harmless
antiseptics in tablet form, or, rather,
In the form OF large, pleasant tasting
loZenges. The charcoal being mixed with
honey.
The daily use of these lozenges will
soon tell in a much improved condition
OF the general health, better complex
ion. sweeter breath and purer blood and
the beauty of il is that no possible
harm can result from their continued
use, but. on the contrary. great bene-
fit
A Buffalo physician, in speaking of
the benefits of charcoal, says: 81 ad-
wise Stuart's Absorbent LoZenges to all
patients suffering from gas in stomach
and bowels. and to clear the complex
ion and purify the breath. mouth and
throat; / also believe the liver is
greatly benefited by the daily use of
them; they cost but Is cents a box at
drug stores, and although in some
sense patent preparation, yet ] be-
heve I get more and better charcoal
in Stuart's Absorbent Lozenges than in
any of the ordinary charcoal tablets"