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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-09
TIME LIMIT FOR WATER
TAX EXPIRES TODAY
Company viii Shut Off Water From
Those Who Refuse to Pay
Sprinkling Tax.

The question of the sprinkling tax may
get into court tomorrow, for following
their usual custom the Water Works
Company will shut off the water from
all those who have not paid their water
rent and If any one refuses to pay the wa
ter tax which is payable In advance for
the quarter the company will probably
shut off all their water, that is of course,
provided they will use water for sprink-
ling purposes. If a man does not want
to sprinkle then he is not concerned par
ticularly in the matter. He will be al
lowed to use water for dom este pur-
poses without any question of a sprink-
ling tax.
Most of the people are paying their
water taxes including sprinkling tax. The
latter the company promises to refund
provided it is determined by the courts
that they had no right to charge it. Some
pay the sprinkling tax under protest and
some say that they do not expect to sprin-
kle just yet, perhaps IL the courts decid-
ed against the company they will sprinkle
later on. Others pay the tax and consider
it really much ado about nothing as the
tax Is really very small.
The company has always allowed ten
days after the quarter water tax is due
before they shut off the water from a
delinquent. This time limit will expire
tomorrow
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-09
MERCHANTS FAVOR
THE MOVEMENT
IF BIRMINGHAM Is MADE A PORT
OF ENTRY IT WILL PROVE OF
GREAT ADVANTAGE TO THEM.

The movement to make Birmingham 4
port of entry meets with much favor
among the merchants. The great advan-
tage of having the city designated by the
treasury department as a port of entry
is that 1t will enable Importers to let
their goods remain in the government
warehouse and withdraw as needed. The
import duty only has to be paid on the
goods withdrawal. AS most duties are
high under the Dingley tariff the advan-
tage of this in the saving of interest is
manifest. The merchant. for instance. If
he has imported g. carload of champagne
can withdraw it box at time If he
Wishes and only has to pay duty on the
amount withdrawn. 1t would be the
same with a shipment of kid gloves. or
any other article.
There are many other advantages In
having the city made port of entry, and
as Atlanta Nashville and other cities
smaller than Birmingham have been des-
ignated as such. it is highly probable that
Birmingham will be made one. Congress
man Underwood Is at work on the matter,
and with the aid of the citizens behind
the local movement it will succeed.
collector and two clerks will be APP
pointed, and for while it is probable that
the government could use part of
the government building to store the
goods and not have to rent or build a
warehouse. This was done In Atlanta for
q time after it was made a port of en-
try
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-09
"TRUsTY" BOUND OVER.
Ed Wallace Will Answer for Stealing
Case of Tobacco.

Ed Wallace, the "trusty,' so called,
who Monday afternoon stole a case of
tobacco from Morris avenue firm, was
yesterday bound over to the Criminal
Court by Judge Feagin, who fixed the
bond at $3.50.
Ed Wallace is one of the negroes ap-
pointed TRUSTEES by the guards and al
lowed to leave the Jail without surveil-
lance. While out on one of these free
trips he stole the tobacco and claimed
another negro gave it to him.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-09
REGISTRATION SLOW.
Only Seven Over Hundred Enrolled
Names Yesterday.

Registration in Jefferson County Is pro-
ceeding slowly. One hundred and seven
were registered yesterday. When the
board first opened its books at the Court
house it registered between three and
five hundred day. Registration Is par
ticularly backward among the citizens Of
Birmingham. AS none can vote in the
November election or in any primary who
are not qualified voters, it is important
that voters in the city register If they
wish to have their just influence in cleo
tions.
The board will be in session the rest of
this week. The rainy weather of the past
few days has undoubtedly deferred many
from registering, but yesterday was a
bright and sunny day, yet those who
turned out for registering were so few
that the registrars had barely enough to
do to keep them at their places
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-09
TO USE STAG IN MAKING
BUILDING PLASTER

present process of mixing sand, hair and
lime altogether. The wood fiber takes the
place of all the ingredients and is said
to be much cheaper. The company claims
it is lighter, more elastic and more dur
able, not cracking and falling from the
walls.
1t is the purpose Of the company to
use the Stag. to be obtained in large guam
titles from the Birmingham district. in the
manufacture of their plaster. The CO.
ment which the Stag contains Is said
to be much better than lime. forming a
harder and more durable plaster.
The plant will probably cost about $780,
900. This is the second visit Mr. Orr has
paid Birmingham recently looking for a
suitable location and he expects to make
some definite plans on his return.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-09
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Deeds have been filed from Mr.. J. L.
Lockwood and wife to Mr.. l.. v. Clark
conveying for consideration of $4,000 the
lot on Twentieth street just north of Nor
tons drug store and described as the
eastern half of lot 20 in block So, Birming-
ham, and from Mr.. l.. V. Clark to the
Industrial Insurance Company the same
property at the same price.
Other deeds were filed as follows:
T. D. Wheeler and wife to J. B. and
j. A. Ellard; $500.
Ensley Land Company to E. II. An
chors; $1,000
e. H. and M. Anchor to ]. M. Perkins,
ct. al; $1,000.
C. F. Enslen to E. B. Peddinghaus; $780,
s. r. and l.. J. Bains to r. c. Bains
agent; $1,000.
Birmingham Realty Company to G. B.
Duy; $4,000.
M. P. Reynolds and wife to Lima Suit
$105O.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-09
CHIEF AUSTIN GIVES
CLEANUP INSTRUCTIONS

lated in the rear of the stores and build
ings,. or he would arrest them for violat-
ing the sanitary ordinances. He placed a
time limit
In some of the alleys there is trash and
garbage which has been there for days
and probably weeks. In some of the stores
he found sanitary plumbing was a thing
unheard of. The closets were without
water and had no disinfectant to aid in
destroying disease germs.
Chief Austin took the policeman on each
beat for the four blocks in each alley
and showed them the conditions. anu
they heard him give the instructions to
have the improvements made The police
men will see that the instructions are
carried out.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-09
CHARITABLE WOMEN
TO PAY BOYS WAY
WoodIaWn Ladies Agree to Pay the
Fee for Frank Nc
Farlin.

Mrs. Frank Edwards, Mrs. ]. NJ Nor
gan and Mrs. Won L. Thompson, three of
the charitable women of Woodlawn, have
agreed to support Frank McFarin, a
10-yearold boy, at the Boys Industrial
Farm at East Lake. The boy is under
bond on a charge of embezzling a BIZ
cycle. On account of his age Judge Fea-
gin postponed the trial and allowed him
to make $500 bond, Mr. ]. T. Hood of
Woodlawn having made bond for him.
The boys mother is widow and I'M
able to support him. On account of his
youth Judge Feagin tried to get him in
the Industrial school, but this was so
crowded that they could not take any
more charity scholars. They agreed to
take him on payment of IS a month, and
these three women guaranteed to pay
this amount. Mrs. Edwards Is chairman
of the Ladies' Aid Society or the Baptist
church at Woodlawn and Mrs Morgan
and Mrs. Thompson are respectively
chairmen of similar societies in the Pres
byterian and Methodist churches. The
Boys Industrial Farm is a non-sectarian
charity, and as will be seen, each of these
women is q member of a different church.
There's no substitute for Hoods Sarsap-
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-09
ALL ABOUT DUCKS.
Samuel Bardolph and Sons Arrested
For Malicious Mischief.

Samuel Bardolph and his two young
sons, Abbie and Samuel Jr.. have been
arrested on a charge of malicious mis-
chief made by Coroner Paris. A small
stream runs between the places of Mr..
Paris and Mr.. Bardolph and Coroner
Paris ducks sometimes get on the wrong
side of the stream and trespass on the
Bardolph place. although there is fence
around the latter. The younger Bardolphs,
1t Is said chunked the ducks with rocks
and the elder Bardolph is said to have
used some strong language about the mat
ter which caused charges to be made
against all three.
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Mr.. w. M. ORR, REPRESENTING AN
INDIANA FIRM, HERE LOOKING
FOR A SUITABLE PLACE TO
ERECT PLANT.

Another industry may soon be started in
the Birmingham district Mr.. w. NJ
Orr, secretary and general manager of
the Indiana Wood Fiber Plaster Com
pany, was in the city yesterday looking
into the resources here and says he will
return shortly with a view to erecting a
plant.
Inc company claims the wood fiber
plaster has many advantages over the
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-09
WRIGHT Is RELEASED.
No Evidence Against the Man of Many
Aliases.

Charles Wright, who gave the police SO
many names when he was arrested Mon
day night by Policeman Mullin, was yes
terday afternoon released by order OF
Chief of Police Austin. Wright was sus-
pected by the pawn brokers, as he had
pawned number of articles. giving diff
ferent name nearly every time.
Monday night he made an attempt to
pawn a pair of trousers and the pawn
brokers followed him. When Wright saw
Policeman Mullin following him he tried
to make way with the trousers but was
not successful.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-09

For Sale-A Victoria, built
by Rodgcr, of Philadelphia.
Can be seen a Fies' stable.
This vehicle is one of the best
made and is a bargain-It
was shipped here to a party
who has left the city and or
dered it sold by us.
Fies & Son.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-09
MAKES TOUR OF INVESTIGATION
OF DIRTY STREETS AND ALLEYS,
CLEAN UP OR BE ARRESTED, is
THE WORD.

In pursuance of his crusade for cleaner
streets and alleys, Chief Austin yesterday
went through First and Second alleys
from Eighteenth to Twenty-second
streets and made a thorough investiga-
ton.
He gave the owners and occupants of a
number of the buildings instructions to
make improvements in the plumbing and
to clean out trash which had accumu-
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-09
RELEASES SCHWARTZ.
Man Arrested Here On Authority Of
New York Police.

David Schwartz, who was arrested about
two weeks ago by Detectives Culpepper
and Waldrop on charge of being want
ed in New York City for gaming and
skipping his bond, was yesterday re-
leased by Justice of the Peace Aber-
nathy.
Judge Abernathy decided Schwartz was
not a fugitive from justice under the
statute. and therefore could not be held.
The men who were on Schwartz" bond
to bring the proper papers with them.
and were therefore unable to hold him.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-09
DEATHS ANDFUNERALS
Robert 3. Jones.

Robert B. Jones, aged Sc years. died
yesterday at his residence on Avenue B
and Twenty-second street of erysipelas
The interment will be this morning at
10 o'clock in Elm Leaf Cemetery.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-09
You may Snap
your + fingers
at Dyspepsia

There is quality in Royal Bak-
ing Powder, coming from the purity
and who1esomeness of it's ingre-
dents. which promotes digestion.
Food raised by it will not distress.
This popularity of Royal has bee 2
noted by hygienists and physicians,
and they accordingly recommend
it in the preparation of food, espe-
cially for those of delicate digestion.
ROYAL BAKING WILLIAM
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-09

lions around Birmingham and has
gone over the plans and specifications
| prepared for the system of sewers. He
has been at work on his report fol-
over two months.
Mayor Still Absent.-Mayor w. M
Drennen is still absent, being on d
visit to his brother at Orlando, Fla
| Alderman Henry Gray is acting Mayor
| There were no meetings yesterday OF
any of the committees, and probably
there will be none until the Mayor
return. If 1t gets very dusty the dust
committee may be called together
again and thus bring on a rain.
Gypsy's Remains Shpped.-The re-
mains of Thomas McNally, the Gypsy,
who died Sunday In his tent at Avenue
Eleven and the Green Springs road,
were shipped to Nashville, Tenn, last
night at 9:12 o'clock Funeral serv-
ices were conducted from the South
side Catholic Church last night at 6
o'clock. The remains will be kept in
a vault in Nashville unth some time in
May, when they will be inferred.
Attachment for Rent.-An attach
ment for rent amounting to 1910,
claimed to be due the Bullock-McCall-
Mcdonald Electric Company by the
Leeds Wooden Mill Company, was
levied by the sheriff yesterday on the
property of the latter. The Electric
Company sub-let a part of their store
at No. 1920 First avenue to the Leeds
Wooden Mill Company.
Board of Revenue.-The Board of
Revenue is still in session and yester-
day drew juries for the Bessemer
City Court for four weeks, beginning
May 49, No reply has yet been re-
ceived by the board from former Sher-
ifs Frank p O'Brien and G.. w. Nor
row in answer to the demand made
upon them several weeks ago for the
moneys paid them for jail guards and
which it is claimed was used for Jail
wardens.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-09

Discount your gas and
electric bills before the 10th
inst. Birmingham Railway,
Light & Power Co., 2lO4 lst
Avenue.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-09

Building Permit.-A building permit
was issued to j. H. Henelie to erect a
one-story frame dwelling on Eighth
alley and Twenty-fifth street at a cost
of $500.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-09

For quick and good repairs
on any kind of machinery,
phone 2lO. John d. Lykes.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-09

For Carrying Weapon.-G. P. Perry,
a negro, was yesterday fined $50 and
20 days for carrying concealed weap-
ons. A fine of SIS was imposed on
him for assault and battery.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-09

Petitions in NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
in bankruptcy were filed by Bob
Baity, w. D. Hardwick and William
NJ Owens
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-09

Elected Director.--Mr. r. S. Mum
ger was yesterday elected director
in the Birmingham Trust and Savings
Company.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-09

Cooked to a turn when
done Dy gas.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-09

There's no substitute for Hoods Sarsap-
arilla-its merit is peculiar to itself.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-09

arrage Observation-Disclosures
licenses were issued to Mr.. William M.
Luck and Mrs. Della Fielder, Mr..
Archie G. Roberts and Miss Oma Nally.
Mr. w. ]. Barrett and Mrs. Henrietta
Moving.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-09

lions around Birmingham and has
gone over the plans and specifications
prepared for the system of sewers. He
has been at work on his report for
over two months.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-09

ArCllo ". HOD0rCS anu MISS Una INdlly
Mr.. w. ]. Barrett and Mrs. Henrietta
Moving.
Examination Today.-Mr. ]. B. Con-
molly, inspector of rural free delivery,
is in the city, and will hold an exam
ination today for carriers on the rural
free delivery routes. The examination
will take place at the government
building at 8 o'clock.
For Legislature.-Mr. F. l. Monks.
well-known attorney, has announced
his candidacy for the coming Legisla-
ture. This Is the first announcement
of the kind which has been made, but
others may be expected shortly. Mr.
Monks is in favor of primary cleo
ton for the nomination of State Off
GERS.
Caught Playing craps.-While en-
gagged in a crap game in room near
Avenue B and Twenty-fourth street
yesterday afternoon four negroes were
arrested by Policemen Jordan and
Armstrong Charges of gaming were
placed against them. A concealed
weapon was found on one of the ne
groes and charge entered against
him.
\ Made Dispatcher.-Mr. Charles Bal
ley has been appointed trains dis
patcher of the Ensley line of the Bir-
mingham Railway. Light and Power
Company, to take the place of Mr.. Nor
man Morrison, who resigned Saturday.
Mr.. Bailey has been with the company
for a number of years and is thor
oughly familiar with the work.
Sanitary commission.-The Jeffer-
son County Sanitary Commission will
meet tonight at the court house at 8
o'clock to receive the report of Spe-
cial Engineer Gray. who has made a
thorough examination into the condi-
The Port Gibson reveille., 1902-10-30
AMERICAS MUSICAL NEED.

A School for Instruction In Opera Would
Help Musicians, Singers and Composers.
What we need, says a writer in the
Forum, is American opera given under
American Influences. A school for opera
should be established here. 1t would
keep at home those young musicians
who annually go abroad to study and
would encourage those to undertake a
musical education who are deferred
from it by the expense which they
would incur by European training. The
school should not only train singers,
but also young men ambitious to be-
come orchestra players and orchestra
leaders. There should be in connection
with It a theater in which operas might
be produced. The institution would
thus be a practical school for opera.
Native singers would thus have the adj
vantage Of being heard under the most
favorable conditions, and native instru-
mentalities would display their talent
in the orchestra; we need, especially,
better training in this country for
orchestra leaders. American composers,
TOO, would be greatly helped, for the
school should endeavor to encourage
them, not by ignoring works written
by foreigners. but by giving preference
to operas written by Americans. II it
were possible to raise guarantee fund
for such an establishment, splendid re-
suits might be obtained in a very short
time.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1902-10-30
Splendid Music.

Under the direction of Mr.. William
N. Merrick for twenty-six consecutive
years the superb military band OF the
Sells Brothers Show has attained a dis
tiuction quite unique among such or
CARNATIONS. When the Sells Brothers
S Show was consolidated with the Adam
Forepaugh Show the baud was augment
ed by several OF the best musicians Of
the Forepaugh band. This makes the
largest musical organization ever car
ried with a tenting exhibition. Their
long training under the skillful baton Of
Director Merrick has brought their pre-
cision down 10 mechanical accuracy and
their expression a correct reflex of the
directors feeling and Interpretation Of
the composers ideas. It gives a series
OF promenade concerts for an hour be-
fore each performance in the arena that
may be perfectly heard in all parts of
the menagerie as we'll as in the arena,
which makes the time spent at these
shows pass pleasantly and prohtablY,
This magnificent military baud may be
heard when these great shows exhibit
here on Friday, Nov. 18th.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1902-10-30

The terms Of thirty United Stales
senators expire March 4, 1908. Five
have already been filled by the election
Of James B. Mccreary, Dem, Kentucky
Joseph B. Foraker, Rep, Ohio; Arthur
p. German. Dem, Maryland; w. P.
Dillingham;, Rep, Vermont, and Sam
uel ID. McEnery, Dem., Louisiana. In
the following state legislatures which
select a senator are to be chosen: New
Hampshire. Connecticut, New York,
Pennsy lvania. North Carolina, South
Carolina, Florida, Alabama, Georgia,
Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, North Da-
kota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Kau-
sas, Idaho, Utah, Colorado, Nevada,
Washington aud California. The legis-
iaiures OF Oregon, Arkansas and Geor-
eia, which also elect Senator, have
already been chosen.-SpeciaI TO Plea
vuue.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1902-10-30

While opening box, J. c. Mount, OF
Three Mile Bay, N. Y, ran ten penny
nail through the feshy part of his hand.
"I thought at once Of all the pain and
soreness this would cause me-" be says,
"and Immediately applied Chamber
lain's Pain Balm and occasionally af.
terwards. To my surprise Il removed
all pain and soreness aud the injured
parts were soon healed" For sale by
Pope Drug Co., Port Gibson, and E. D.
Barron. Martin, Miss.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1902-10-30
All Talk.

An electric line from Vicksburg to
Port Gibson is among the possibilities.
-Pascagoula Democrat Star.
An electric liHe to Port Gibson would
be a good feeder. II would bring us in
TO closer touch with fertile and popu-
lous section, and the American would
be glad to see II materialize.-Vicksburg
American.
There is absolutely no possibility Of
such a road ever being built. It is not
even considered. Even II there were
capitalists foolish enough to build the
road they would find II complete fail
ure.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1902-10-30
Officers of Election.

DISTRICT NO. I, PORT GIBSON
]. NJ. Euglesing, w. T. Morris, Lou.
Sims c. S. Magee, BailiH.
DIST. NO. INGLESIDE.-Session
Morehead, Louis Jackson, John Good
rum; 7. ID. Willis, Jr., bailif.
DIST. NO. ), ROCKY SPRINGS
]. A. Regan, W. L. Parker, w. L. Nc.
Cay; z. w. Harring, bailif.
DIST. NO. 4, HERMANVILLE-S.
A. Townsend, Calvin W. McMurchy, S.
Z. Dudley, Jr.; T. B. limerick, bailif
DIST. NO. S, MARTIN w. L.
Allen, Charley Darden, Sam Price; M
A. Price, bailiff.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1902-10-30

Washington, Oct 3S.-There will be
elections in forly-iwo states next Tues
day, the other three (Msine, Vermont
aud Oregou) having already tais year
selected state officials and their repre-
seutatives in the fifty. eighth congress.
In twenty-five states a governor aud
other state officers and congressman are
to be chosen. In eleven, minor state
officers or judges Of the supreme court
and congressman are 10 be voted for,
while in niue, congressman only are 10
be elected.
The principal state officers are 10 be
chosen In Massachusetts,. Rhode Island,
Connecticut, New York, South Carolina,
Alabama. Texas, Michigan, Kansas,
Minnesota, South Dakota. Nebraska,
Wisconsin. North Dakota, Colorado,
Wyoming. Idaho, Nevada and caIifor-
mia. New Hampshire elects only a
governor. Tennessee a governor and
railroad commissioners, and Pennsgl'
vania a governor and two other state
officials.
Minor state officers or justices Of the
supreme court are 10 be voted for Ia
indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Ohio, Iowa,
Florida. North Carolina, Delaware,
Utah, Washington aud Montana.
congressmen only are TO be elected In
Arkansas, Georgia, Mississippi, Louisi-
ana, Virginia, West Virginia, Mary
land, Kentucky aud New Jersey, and
delegates 10 Arizona, Hawaii, New
Mexico. Oklahoma and Porto Rico.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1902-10-30

claiborne's reputation for holding
rigid examinations Is pretty well
known. A county superintendent in
another section Of the state thus writes
to supt. Russell: "This county Is in
need OF eight or ten teachers. Please
let the teachers Of your county know.
I write you because I know (or hear)
that strict examinations have been held
in that county. Many Superinteud-
ents hold such lax examinations that
it is a waste Of money to employ some
of their teach ers."
The Port Gibson reveille., 1902-10-30
TRUSTEES SALE.

By virtue OF the power vested in
me by that certain trust deed ex-
ecuted by G. w. Freeze to me as
trustee to secure an indebtedness
to Mrs. Josephine Cason therein
mentioned, default having been
made in the payment Of said in
debtedness, and the holder thereof
having requested me to proceed
to foreclose said trust deed, | will
on