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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-24

will not only save you distressing pain and valuable time, but will cost you legs money. There is also satisfaction in knowing that the very best possible treatment ~is being given to you by a competent physician who has experience in such matters and is capable of curing you in the quickest and most perfect manner possible. have treated private diseases as a speciality for the past hf- teen years in the city of Birmingham. and 1 sm therefore known to a great many. But if you are not acquainted with me. I refer you. with permission. to First Ma ticnal Bsnk. Alabama National Bank. Jefferson County Savings Bank and Steiner Bros, bankers. as to my respon- sibility for my contracts. cure many pa uents by mall treatment Write for prices and terms
 do not use large advertisements and false statements to attract patients which merit has failed to secure. If yea fail to be cured by such methods, give me call and get well.
 Address Dr. Y. E Holloway, 1So1M See ond avenue. Birmingham. Ala
 Office. Second avenue and Eighteenth. opposite postoffice.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-24
SeVG al Gases Reported to 20
 lice Yesterday
THE BASIS OF OPERATIONS
Twenty.fourth Street on the North Side Was the Highway of the Thleves-The Criminals Op-
 erated Close Together.

Several burglaries and one or two highway robberies were reported to the police yesterday. Most of the crimes were reported from the north side last night. and all the evil-doers operated within a short distance of one another.
 Twenty-fourth street seemed to be the basis of operations. At Tenth avenue and Twenty-fourth street two negroes held up and robbed another negro. white man reported the robbery to the police, but was unable to give the name of the negro It was stated last night that three men were help up under the bridge where the Gate City car goes un- der the railroad tracks at Ninth avenue and Twenty-seventh street. These were not reported to the police and were not verified.
 Policemen Baker and Elledge had a chase after O negro highwayman on Twenty-fourth street and Sixth avenue. Three negroes were heard planning to hold up a white man and several of his friends went home with him. They were standing on the corner talking when a negro rose from the bushes few feet away in q vacant lot and walked to the pavement. Just at that time the two policemen were riding down the street and passed the negro, but the young men failed to notify them and the negro es- capped before they could get close enough to have a chance at him.
 It was reported that houses at s14 Twen- ty-fourth street and at 40 Twenty-thir6 street were burglarzed but no particu- lars were learned.
 The only case in which murder has been resorted to to aid in highway robbery came to light yesterday when the body of Charles Mormon, negro, was found near the Frisco tracks in Copeland brick yards. He had a hole in his head and an investigation by Coroner Paris war rants the statement that he was knocked down and robbed.
 It is supposed that something over sl was taken from the dead mans pockets. and that the highway robbery was com mitted by negro. A postal card was found in the dead mans pocket, referring to visit that the friend expected paying him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-24
POStOflce and Express Business
 Heavier Than Ever
EXTRA CAR LOADS HAULED
Piles of Registered Mail Reduced Be- fore Midnight, and Santa Claus Will Deliver His Goods Prompt
 y-Record Breaking Day.

The holiday business at the postofhce and the express office was heavy on Monday, but 1t was heavier yesterday. Postmaster Hughes reported registered mail on Monday as 3S 1-3 per cent greater than on any previous day in the history of the Birmingham postoffiee, but the re- cord of yesterday was nearly 30 per cent greater than 1t was on any day in any other holiday season.
 Notwithstanding the congestion In the postoffice all the mail was shipped on time. In addition to the regular night force, nearly all of the day force worked Monday night and last night. Postmaster Hughes gave his personal attention to details and Assistant Postmaster Towers worked as a regular hand"
 At 6 o'clock last night the registered mail was piled high In the office. The work ahead of the clerks was simply staggering. But by midnight the accu- mutation of the day was reduced to a hundred packages, and before day light this morning all the holiday mail will be at the depot.
 At the express office the rush began early yesterday morning and kept up until after 10 o'clock last night. At 5 o'clock the receiving clerks had a little breathing spell, but by o'clock a crowd was surging and clamoring for 'reco- gnition."
 The express traffic was dispatched east, west north and south. The Southern railway hauled out an extra car load of east-bound express freight at 11.3O p. m, and it will have another extra car this morning.
 Express clerks said that they were over worked this time last year, but that the business this week was fully 50 per cent heavier than it was in Christmas week of 1901.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-24
General Trade.


 Never in the city of Birmingham mas the Christmas trade in all lines been larg- CT than it has been this week. More money has been spent this year than in many years past In every line mer- chants state that they have bought iarg- CT stocks of goods and that they have sold better than In the past. They also state that the average of the goods bought this year is above the average of previous years.
 The jewelry stores have had more GUS toners in the past few days than It was possible to handle. They have been crowded from early in the morning until late at night and the people were all buy ing expensive presents in comparison to the past The toy stores and the stores handling special stocks of Christmas goods have also been crowded from morn- ing to night. All stores have been open until Il or 12 o'clock every night and 1t has been a week of work for employer and employe alike.
 One reason of the large business is that Birmingham has rapidly become the shop ping center of the entire state. The rich Birmingham district has spent it's thous- ands of dollars with the merchants this
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-24
SEEKING HEIRS
 IN BIRMINGHAM
MAYOR AND CHIEF OF POLICE ASKED TO AID IN IDENTIFYING THOSE INTERESTED IN TEXAS ESTATES.

The mayor and chief of police are asked to aid in identifying some of the people who have recently come into estates in Texas. The letter received by the mayor gives the following list of the people to whom the estates belonged and also a list of the Birmingham people who are sup posed to be heirs:
 Jacob Armstrong, Urlah Anderson, Henry Burt, T. T. Ballard, Harvey Cox, Theodore Dorsett, George B. Daley, Pe- ter F. Edwards, Samuel Fuller, Tllman Fitzgerald, Uriah Gibson, Charles Grlf- fin, Isaac D. Hamilton, Alexander Horn, - Hompton, John Hammer, Clayton Harper, G. W. Harris, James Haney, J. M. Hyde, John Johnson, H. Webb, Ma tilda Lehman, William Mann, P. G. Mor- ris, William Martin, M. M. Porter, Philip Miller, H. E. Perkins, Beasley Fruit, Mary S. Fucker, James Robinson, John A. Robb, William Roberts, Samuel Eaw- yer. Levi Stevents, Timothy Treadwell, Winters, Robert A. West Matthew G. White, Robert A. West Matthew ,.. White, Lucinda G. Wilburn, Robert Whit lock, T. J. Williams.
 The list of Birmingham people who are supposed to be heirs: F. II. Arm strong, George w. Armstrong the Rev Thomas Armstrong, Frank Y. Anderson, John H. Anderson, A. N. Ballard, Charles E. Cox, w. A. Cox, Albert Edwards, A. E. Fuller, George A. Gibson, Jeff D. Glb- son, George W. Hamilton. George Harris George Hyde, J. H. Johnson, Houston Johnson, James D. Webb, Charles T. Lehman. Charles J. Martin, M. A. Porter M. T. Porter. William A. Porter, s. E. Perkins, D. w. Fucker, Miss F. O. Rob- inson, Charles Roberts, A. H. Stevens A. T. West, Frank s. White and many others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-24

pected to bring something to put on the charity Christmas tree, and as they come forward to receive their own gift they will bring the gift for the other tree, thus learning the art of giving as well as the pleasure of receiving.
 After the distribution of gifts for the Sunday school proper has been made, d second distribution will be made to the children of the Mercy home who will be present.
 Christmas night some of the teachers of the Sunday school and members of the Advent chapter of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew will go out to the Industrial home beyond East Lake, taking Christmas gifts with them, and give the boys of the home a Christmas celebration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-24
Crane as David Harum.

David Harum" will be presented at the Jefferson theatre this evening with Ham H. Crane as the shrewd, sharp and witty old countryman made famous by Edward Moves Wescotts widely read book. The presentation of the play has been awaited with great deal of inter- est. There is always a desire to see a comedian of MT. Cranes calibre and ca- pabilities and the desire to see this actor has at this time been intensified owing to the vehicle which he brings along for the display of his talents. The play comes with the glitter and eclat of It's New York. Chicago and Boston runs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-24


 nos+ wee1, or ten days, and the people from other sections of the state have been equally as liberal and the mall bus mess this year has kept pace with the local trade.
 At all hours of the day the streets are packed with 70 restless throng of people hurrving from one store to another All have arms full of present and toys for the children at honle, and all are anxious to get to another store in order to spend some more money. At times during the day and in fact until 10 or Il o'clock at night 1t is impossible to walk rapidly on any of the chief business blocks, so dense are the crowds. Many people have re- sorted to the middle of the streets, some thing which possibly has never been done in Birmingham before.
 The volume of business has been such as the city has never seen before ana II sneaks better for the city and district and the prosperity of both, than long rows of figures and totals of coal and iron. If shows that Birmingham is a city of money, and people who do not hesitate to spend their mouey
 Elks' Xmas Tree.
 The Elks have issued invitations to children ranging from to 15 years of are The children will be formed in line on the second floor and marched into the lodge room, where their presents Will be handed them from the tree. MT. Charles Simmons is the chairman Of this entcr- ta,nment and has taken great pains to have no difference in the value of these gifts. Each girl will receive basket or fruit. nuts and candy, besides doll and the boys will be given the fruit ana n can and toy of equal value to the doll.
 Each boy and girl will have a new 70 oent niece and long will they remember the thoughtful generosity or the hihe and the Christmas of 1902.
 This entertainment is characteristic or the good work of the Elks, and they have gathered these children from all over the city, irrespective of creed.
 Their desire is to reach every child who has not known Santa Claus and make them rejoice with the more fortu- nate over the Christmas tide after the gifts have been distributed, the many euests will be invited to inspect the new home of the lodge and each will leave with much gratitude for the privilege Of witnessing so much happiness.
 Church of the Advent.
 Tomorrow at 5:3O o'clock will occur the annual Christmas festival of the Sunday school of the Church of the Advent.
 The children have been practicing for some time on their Christmas carols and the music will be unusually sweet this year. The regular vested choir of the church will be present and lead in the singing.
 The celebration this year will be of more interest than usual as there will be two Christmas trees, one for the Sum day school pupils, from which each child will receive a pretty Christmas gift and fruit and candy, and another Christmas tree for the poor.
 Each child in the Sunday school is ex-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-24
At the 5liou.

Probably never before in the history of things theatrically in Birmingham has there been a show strong enough to de- tract from Christmas interest back to the glare of the foot lights, but the Ten Ichi company that Manager Wells is offering at the Bijou this week has the magnetism necessary to draw the people. better bill could hardly be put together. Ten Iehi does something to make one think The elephants interest, instruct and en- certain and the two features are ably as- sisted by four other great acts.
 Tenchi Is a court magician. His tricks were no intended for anyone but the Mikado. but that emperor gave his en- tertainer chance to visit America and Birmingham is getting the treat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-24
CHARGED WITH ASSAULT.
Negro Bound Over in the Sum of S4oo
 for Assaulting John Graves.

Ben Young, a negro, was bound over to the Criminal court yesterday on a s4oo bond on a charge of assault with intent to murder on John Graves, night watch man at the plant of the Birmingham Pipe and Foundry company, 299O Second ave nue.
 Several nights ago while making his round the night watchman was attacked by a negro with a bar of iron. He ward cd off the blow of the negro, and later Ben Young was arrested on the charge of committing the crime. The night watchman identified him
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-24
JUNK DEALER BOUND OVER.
Several Cases of Grand Larceny
 Against Him.

P. Jaffe, a junk dealer, was yesterday bound over to the Criminal court on charges of receiving and concealing sto- len goods. His bond was set at $500.
 Jaffe was arrested several days ago by Policeman Nix in connection with some iron and brass stolen from sev- eral firms in Birmingham. A negro was also arrested on a charge similar he be- ing caught with a wagon load of the iron. Several cases of grand larceny and re- ceiving stolen goods were entered against Jaffe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-24
FUNERAL NOTICES

The friends and acquaintances of Mrs. S. c. Flowers Mrs. N. L. Thomas and Joseph A. Duba are requested to attend the funeral services of Mrs. Cornela Duba, formerly Miss Cornelia Ozier at the residence of Mrs. L. c. Flowers. 1403 North Fifteenth street, at 2:sO o'clock Wednesday afternoon. Services conduct cd by the Rev. Ira r. Hawkins of Wes- ley chapel. Interment at Oak Hill cem- etery. Pall-bearers: O. H. Gromer w II. Jones. William Bradbury, A. D. Free man, F. w McTnturf, M. Rodriguez
 The funeral services of Major John Me- Coy win be held this Wednesday, after noon at 2:30 o'clock at the family resi- dence, 507 North Twenty-second street. Friends of the family are invited
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-24
DEATHSAND FUNERALS
Mrs. Susan j. Tate.

Mrs Susan J. Tate aged TO years, died yesterday at East Lake. The funeral services will be conducted from the res idence this morning at 10 o'clock, and the intermSt will be in the East Lake cemetery The pail-bearers will be H. F. Wood. R. I. Waldrop, Felix Montgom- cry, A. N. Lacey w. II. coe and W. A. Williams.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-24
"when We Were Twenty-one.u

When We Were Twenty One" will be the attraction at the Jefferson theatre tomorrow, matinee and night.
 The story of ''When We Were Twenty One" briefly outlined, is that of youth S infatuation for a concert hall singer and his rescue by self-sacrifcing love. The incident of When We Were Twenty One'' Is ingenious and the dialogue is brilliant and sparkling with wit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-24
Mrs. Ollie Vincent.

Mrs Ollie Vincent. aged 27 years. died yesterday of consumption at Kingston. The remains will be sent to her old home, Columbus, Ga, today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-24
NOTICE OF DIVIDEND.
The First National Bank of Birming-
 ham, Ala.
December 23, 1902.

DecemDer 23 IJO2. The Board of Directors have this day declared d selni-annual dividend of six 60 per cent, payable on and after January g. 1903. until w..ch date the transfer books will be cloaed.
 ". w. CRAWFORD, Cashier.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-24
President Takes Oath.

Port au Prince, December 23.-GeneraI Nord, the newly elected president of the Haytian republic, took the oath to sup port the constitution today. Tranquility reigns throughout the republic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-24

those ever served on a previous Christ mas in Birmingham. As everything eX- eept turkey is plentiful they will be abundantly supplied with all the good things of the season. Game will take the place of turkey where it was impossible to secure 1t. Elegant menu cards have been designed at the various hotels and this will be one of the dinners never to be forgotten.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-24
DIR. Y. E. HOLLOWAY.
physleIan and Surgeon.

Three-fourths oi the persons who come to me to get cured of Syphilis. Gonorrhoea, Gleet. Structure, l. O Q [ Manhood and other private diseases have tried to get well by using oth- CT means. Why not come as soon as you find that you are anlictedf It
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-24
ADJUSTMENTS.
AT THE JEFFERSON.

Wednesday Nieht-William H.. Crane as David Harum."
 Thursday Matinee and Night When We Were Twenty-one."
 AT THE BlJOU. Polite vaudeville all the week-mati- nees Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Special matinee Friday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-24

nAMnV Warmers 5oc candy is the uhnUi best in town, 1t matters not what you pay for it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-24
United Charities.

The United Charities will be open all today and a part of tomorrow. Arrange ments have been made to distribute 100 baskets to the poor of the city. In these baskets there will be such toys as are donated to the organization to be given away at this time of the year. Several merchants have given toys for the chll- dren.
 At St. Vincent's hospital there will be a Christmas tree tomorrow on which a present will be hanging for every patient in the institution. There are about sev- enty-five charity patients and each of these will be given some remembrance. There will be an entertainment in the hall tomorrow afternoon and all patients who are able will attend. It will include music and other kinds of innocent amuse- ment.
 The Salvation army has raised large sum from it's boxes on the streets and this will all be expended in giving pleas ure to the poor. One of the captains said yesterday that the army is ready to feed all who apply tomorrow ana that its baskets today will furnish comfortable meal for five people.
 At the county jail Sheriff Burgin has arranged for a special Christmas dinner He made an effort yesterday to get tur- keys, but found this impossible, so he will substitute roast beef and other meats for it. He will also have quite a lengthy menu of vegetables and some desert.
 At the city jail it was found impossible to give Christmas dinner, as the jail will be crowded with drunken men and women and they are not incondition to eat good things. At the city stockade, on the southside. where the convicted prisoners are confined, there will be a spe- cial dinner provided.
 The hotels and restaurants have all provided menus which will be better than
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All kinds of cuts. Age Herald En. graving Department.
The Butte inter mountain., 1902-07-02

west along the south line Of said Section
ID to the southwest corner of the south
east quarter of said Section IA thence
north along the west line Of the south
east quarter of said Section ID to tn.
northwest corner of the southeast quarter
of said Section IA; thence east along
the north line of the southeast quarter
of said Section ID to the northeast corner
OF the southeast quarter of said Section
ID to the place OF beginning
The aforementioned territory to be
known as Precinct Number Two (a), and
be in the rear of 1907 West Silver street
within the limits of said territory.
Also, beginning at the southwest corner
of the northeast quarter of Section 1a,
Township 3 north, Range west, prin-
cipal meridian of Montana thence north
erly along the west line of the northeast
quarter of said Section I8 I,o6o feet.
more or less, to the south line of Broad,
way; thence easterly along the south line
OF Broadway and its extension I,32o feet,
more or less, to the east line of the
southwest quarter of the northeast quarter
OF said Section 10 thence southerly along
the said east line of the southwest quarter
OF the northeast quarter Of said Section
18 to the south line of the northeast
quarter of said Section I8; thence west
erly and along the said south line of the
northeast quarter of said Section IS 1920
feet, more or less, to the place of beginning.
The aforementioned territory to be
known as Precinct Number Three (a).
and the polling place for said precinct
will be in the basement of Union hall,
on Talbot avenue. within the limits Of
said territory.
The polls for said election will be open
at o'clock in the forenoon and continue
open until o'clock in the afternoon Of
said day.
JOHN WESTON,
County Clerk, Silver Bow County, Mont.
(First publication June ~, Iooa.)
The Butte inter mountain., 1902-07-02
MINING APPLICATION NO. 4sao.
United States Land Office,
Heleia, Montana, June 90. 1909.

ANANto, Nhohtahd JuIlC 20, 1902.
Notice is hereby given that .'ohn Con-
nell and Daniel ]. Hennessy, whose post
Office address is Butte, Montana, have
this day filed their application for patent
for I,476 linear feet, being $50 feet east
erly and LAO feet westerly from discov-
cry shaft of the Bryan Lode Mining
claim, upon which notice of intention to
apply Tor patent was posted on the 10th
gay OF June, 1909, situated in Summit
Valley, unorganized, Mining District, Sill
yer Bow county, state of Montana, desie-
mated as Survey No. 65o3, in Township q
north, OF Range 8 west, and being more
particularly described as follows to-wit:
Beginning at the southeast corner, which
is also Corner No. of Survey No Is3a
and g. point in the west end line of Sur
vey No. Io4s, a granite stone set in the
ound, with mound of earth alongside
and marked I-65o3 for Corner No. I. from
which the corner of Sections /, 2. II and
Ia, Township north, Range west, bears
south 81 degrees 23 minutes east, 377 feet;
and running thence north 10 degrees IS
minutes west, I8 feet thence north 60 de-
grees al minutes west, 1916 feet thence
south 10 degrees IS minutes cast, IoI fect
thence north 80 degrees 81 minutes east
1854 feet to the place of beginning, con-
tanning an area of 3.48 acres claimed by
the abo,ve-named applicants.
The location of this claim is of record
county, state Of Montana, in Book ''R,"
on Page ,317 of Lode locations.
The adjoining claims to these premises
are Survey No. 1861, Tuly lode, Lot sos,
on, the north; Survey No. 164a, Sooner
lode, Lot 4a6, on the east SURVEY No
1884, Mill Side lode, Lot 345 on the south.
and Survey No. Sis, Minnie lode, on the
FRANK D. MIRACLE.
c.,,,,r, Register.
Attorney for applicants.
(First publication June Fl, 1ooa)
The Butte inter mountain., 1902-07-02
ARREST FORMER CONSTABLE
]. b. Knight Taken Up on Charge Pre-
ferred by j. r. FITZGERALD.

John b. Knight, formerly constable
in one of the justice courts of South
Butte, was arrested today on a charge of
grand larceny, preferred by James T.
Fitzgerald, once connected with the county
attorneys Office. The complaint was not
issued from the county attorneys Office,
but the warrant was made out in Justice
Libby's court in Meaderville and placed in
the hands Of the sheriff for service.
Knight was not hard to find. Last
evening he heard that something of the
kind was in progress and went to the
sheriff's Office to learn something about
it. He told the sheriff where he could be
found when wanted and when the warrant
was issued today he was right there. On
being taken to the courthouse he gave
bond and was released.
According to the story of the transac-
tion, it is alleged that Knight, while act
ing as deputy constable for one of the
Meadervillc courts, collected $I2.so and
failed to turn it over to Fitzgerald, who
claimed it.
That is only one side Of the story. The
other side says that the money did not be-
long to Fitzgerald and that Knight had q
right to keep it.