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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-04
COUNCIL REFLECTS ALL
OLD OFFICIALS BUT ONE
WOMEN PRISONERS
HAVE EASY TINE
HOW TO MAKE THEM WORK Is
PULLING THE CITY, AND AL
pERMAN ALI MAN HAS A PLAN
FOR A sTocKApE.

At the meeting OF the city council last
night Alderman Altman introduced a res
olution that the street commissioners be
authorized to set apart a sufficient num-
Der of prisoners to clear forty acres Of
land owned by the city. situated near
Red Mountain, and erect etockade, that
the land be cleared for the purpose of
being put in condition for the raising of
vegetables. and that the stoekade be
built for the confinement of female pris-
oners and males who could not stand
hard work.
In presenting the resolution Alderman
Altman stated that five years ago he In
troduced a similar resolution but the OBJ
lection was raised that the city could not
afford to build the stockade and under
take the department. He stated that some
way should be arranged for giving work
to the women who were arrested and
fined and who in many instances would
go back to Jail as soon as released, thus
making of the city prison house of re-
fugc, where they would be fed and cloth
ed at the expense of the city. He thought
that IL the ground at Red Mountain was
cleared enough vegetables could be raised
by female prisoners to feed the city pris-
oners He talked for some minutes upon
the question, saying 1t should be solved
at once, and he considered the plan sug-
gested as the best way out Of the diff
Guilty.
The resolution was referred to the po-
lice and finance committees.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-04
SANITARY WORK
Is PROGRESSING
MEETING OF THE JEFFERSON
COUNTY SANITARY COMMISSION
is HELD-AN EARLY DECISION
OF suPREme COURT EXPECTED

The Jefferson County Sanitary commits
in the office of the city engineer at the
city hall and heard reports from different
members.
There were present President F. Y. An
derson, Secretary J. H. Wallace, James
Weatherly, Thomas H. Motion, James ].
Smith, E. J. Smyer and James ]. Giles
pie. Julian Kendrick, county engineer, R.
B. Smyer, inspector of water ways, and
]. B. Elliott, assistant inspector of water
ways, were also present.
R. B. Smyer reported progress in OBJ
tanning rights of way for the Village
creek line of sewers. Twenty deeds of
rights of way have not been secured, and
he reported that it would propably require
condemnation proceedings before they
could be.
James Weatherly said that he expect
ed an early decision from the supreme
court on the test case in reference to the
sewerage bond issue.
]. B. Elliott said he found that the
conditions along the Cahaba river were
good. He reported the progress being
made on the two filtration plants one at
Cahaba, the other at North Birmingham.
He made the statement that 100000 gal
Ions of water a day were pumped into
the reservoir at the Cahaba station by
the new upright pump recently installed
by the water works company.
President Anderson reported that on be-
half of the commission he had approved
! the $4,000 substituted bond of the Pen
nington Construction company.
Mr.. Weatherly said he had prepared
and sent to the Southern railway officials
at Washington executions relative to
rights of way across the tracks of the
company for the Village creek line of
sewers
number of accounts were approved
and ordered paid, in addition to the regu-
lar payroll.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-04
Foiecaster Jacobs Receives
Telegram From Washington
THERMOMETER TO GO TO 20
VIII Be the Coolest Weather of the
Year, the Lowest Temperature
Heretofore Being % De-
erees-Hlgh Winds.

A cold wave is scheduled to arrive in
Birmingham by Friday morning and the
temperature will drop to between 20 and
rs degrees. This warning was sent to
Local Weather Forecaster Jacobs last
night from Washington and is warning
all along the line to look out for the
cold snap.
Tho kilograms received by Mr.. Jacobs
read as follows:
Gold wave Temperature will fall to
minimum of between 20 and rs degrees by
Friday morning.
II this prediction proves true this will
be the coolest weather of this winter,
the lowest previous thermometer being
about rs degrees. The cold will come
from the northwest and will be accom-
panied by northwesterly winds which
will be brisk to high in their velocity.
The forecast from Washington. by. the
Associated Press. says;
"Alabama-Showers and colder Thurs
day. Cold wave at night. Friday fair
and colder; wind becoming northwest and
brisk to high"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-04
BOARDOF TRADE FAVORS
CITY OWNERSHIP OFWATER
BLACK AND TANS
BEHIND MOVEMENT
EFFORTS TO HAVE ANOTHER RE-
PUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION
ARE BEING MADE BY OLD WING
OF PARTY IN ALABAMA.

Rumors are still heard in Birmingham
that state convention of the republicans
will be called shortly and that it is
backed up by the so-caIled BLACK and
tans." The time, place and object Of this
meeting are not known, although 1t Is
said the object is to get the negroes back
into the party and to do away with the
'lily whites"
A prominent lilly white" said last
night that the meeting was in the wind
but that he knew nothing definite except
that the "blacl1 and tans" were back Of
the movement and were pushing it. He
said the lilly whites" will be ready to
take control of the convention whenever
it is held and that the new section Of the
old party had no fears of losing out.
Several of the most prominent repub-
llcans in tl1e city were seen and all pro-
fessed to know nothing definite about the
convention. although some of them said
that they had heard talk of it in political
circles.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-04
cREscEus COMING.
Horse VIII BE Back In Birmingham
Next Saturday.

A telegram was received yesterday
from George H Ketchum. owner of Cres-
ceus, the worlds champion trotter. stat
ing that the horse would be back in Bir.
mingham Saturday. and would be exhib-
tied on the race track at West End, pro-
vided the weather would permit. Should
the weather not permit. the horse will be
exhibited in hall in Birmingham which
will be named later.
Twice Cresceus as been booked to APP
pear before Birmingham crowds and each
time the weather has been 80 bad that
it was impossible for him to go on the
rack. Several hundred dollars have been
spent in advertising him and this has
been a dead loss to the local promoters
up to the present time.
Cresceus appeared In Selma yesterday
and a demand was made that he be held
over until Thursday, when another ex-
hibtion will be given under the direction
of the Eiks.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-04
CONCLUDES ARGUMENT.
Ensley Land Company Case Is Heard
BY Judge Jones.

The arguments on demurrers in the
case of Kessler against the Ensley COM
pany, ct al, suit for the recovery of
certain land in Ensley were concluded in
the United States court late yesterday
afternoon. 1t will be some time before
Judge Jones rendered his decision on the
demurrers. The arguments on the de-
murrers to the complaint consumed two
days. Yesterday Mr. Boyson of Chicago
argued for the plaintiff and P. M. Brad
ford of Nashville delivered the closing
arguments for the defendants.
At the conclusion of the arguments
Judge Jones stated that he would re-
serve his decision, which, it is believed,
when presented will be lengthy. If Judge
Jones sustains the demurres the case will
be abated but in case the demurrers are
overruled the case will go to trial on its
merits.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-04
RECORD OF COURTS.

Leonard Thayer, a white man, is on
trial in the first division of the criminal
court on the charge of killing Mike Sui
Ivan, white at Pratt City the first Of
the year. Sullivan was an alderman on
the Pratt City board, and 1t is alleged,
the two men became involved in a diff
Guilty In a saloon. when Sullivan was
stabbed to death by Thayer. Thayer en-
tered a plea of self-defense. The case
will probably go to the jury this MORN
ing when the case of Tom Alley,
charged with murder. will be taken up.
In the circuit court the jury returned
a verdict for the defendant in the case
of r. e. Slavin against the Birmingham
Ice company.
The case of w. s. Haynesworth against
the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad
company. suit for damages, is now on
trial. The plaintiff, as administrator,
claims $4,000 for the death of negro boy.
alleging that he was killed by an engine
owned and operated by the Tennessee
company.
In the first division of the city court
the case of J. A. Carlisle against the
Southern Railroad company, suit for $4,000
for alleged personal injuries, is on trial.
In the case of Esther Pace. admins
tratrix against the Industrial Insurance
company, the jury rendered a verdict CIV
ing the plaintiff judgment for SIP.
The arguments on the petition for the
dismission of the Injunction against Gel
tain strikers from interfering with en-
ployes in machine shops. were not con-
cluded in the chancery court yesterday.
the matter being continued until later in
the week.
Monday the chancery court granted a
divorce to Mrs. Louisa C. Pullman from
Lomax Pullman.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-04
SERVICES CONTINUE.
PauIist Fathers Address Large Audi
ence at ST. PauI's.

The Paulst mission at ST. Paul's church
continues to grow in interest, the attend
ance last night being the largest Of the
week.
Father Youman gave instruction on the
sacramento system of the Catholic
church and Father Healy preached SER
mon on death and the day of judgment.
After the services cards were distributed
to members of the congregation announc-
ing the mission to non-Catholics, with
the request that they be handed to friends
outside of the Catholic communion. To-
night the Knights of Columbus will be
supplied with cards, each knight receiv-
ing three to be handed to friends.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-04
WILL FEED 1000.
Salvation Army Preparing for Big
Christmas Dinner.

The Salvation Army will feed 1000 of
Birmingham's poor people on Christmas
day, plans to that effect having already
been started. The food will be placed in
baskets, each of which will hold suffl-
cient to give five people a good meal on
Christmas day. The baskets will be de-
livered on the day before Christmas. and
to prevent any misuse of the matter.
tickets will be issued to the poor who
are deserving.
The tickets will be in the hands of the
pastors of several of the churches and
the officers of the Salvation Army, and
the delivery of baskets will be from 172o
First avenue, the headquarters of the
army.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-04
500 Bales of Cotton pamaaed.

Bremen, December S.-Captain McDon-
aid of the British steamer Magdalena.
which arrived at this port today, reports
that fire among the cotton cargo on
the bridge deck broke out while the ves-
sci was at sea and 500 bales were dam
aged before 1t was extinguished. A por-
ton of tho damaged cotton was jetti-
soned.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-04
BUILDING PERMITS.

The following building permits were
issued yesterday:
Oliver &c Hillman, to erect eight four
room dwellings on Avenue d, between
Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth streets,
to cost $500 each.
F. Tdskl. to erect a shed in front of a
store. corner of Avenue and Twenty
second street. to cost s45.
/. W. Lacey, to build hack room to
house, GA Fourteenth street. NORTH. to
cost $50.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-04
Mrs. winsIow's Soothing syrup.

the best remedy for DIARRHOEA. Sold
by druggists in every part OF the world.
Be sure and ask for Mrs. Wfnslows
Soothing Syrup. and take no other kind.
Has been used fer over FIFTY YEARS
by MILLIONS OF MOTHERS for their
CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING, with
PERFECT SUCCESS. 1t SOOTHS the
CHILD, soFTENs the GUMS. ALLAYS
all PAIN, CURES WIND COLIC, and Is
twenty-five cents bottle.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-04
Miss Reoena Atkins.

Miss Regena Atkins, after an illness of
three months, died last night at $3.50
o'clock at her home, GIG Twenty-second
street north. She was twenty years old.
The funeral will take place Friday MORN
ing. interment in Woodlawn cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-04
F. w. Mccrary.

F. w. McCrary died Tuesday night at
1925 Nineteenth street. The remains were
shipped yesterday afternoon to Hillsboro,
Ala, where the interment will take place
today
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-04
DEATHSAND FUNERALS
Lula HaIbert.

Miss Lula Halbert, aged 16 years, died
yesterday at the residence of her parents
in Kingston. The funeral arrangements
will be made today
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-04

Don't forget to use little Prickly Ash
Bitters whenever the stomach or bowels
are disordered. 1t quickly corrects such
troubles and makes you feel bright and
cheerful
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-04
COMMISSIONS LOWERED.

The commission of the city license in
spector and street tax collector was low
ered, and In the report of the finance
committee it was stated that it was based
on last years collections, with a view
to reducing the earnings of the official to
about $4,000 yearly. The commission to be
allowed next year is as follows:
On the first $4,000 licenses collected.
no commission, on the next $4,000 licenses
collected 21s per cent, on the next $4,000
collected per cent, all excess 10 per
cent, street tax per cent
The following appropriations for next
year were made;
Hillman hospital, 800 a month; st. Vim
cents hospital. 800 month; United
Charities, $50 a month; Merry Home, so a
Charities, $50 a month; Merry Home, $50 a
month
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-04

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Watch for announcement.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-04

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

The council was called to order prompt
ly at $50 o'cloclx by Mayor Drennen. A
full board was pASent. The mayor stated
that he had a report to make of fines he
had RENTED, and he read the names of
persons whose fines he had RENTED, to-
gether with reasons for having done so.
Alderman Ward made motion to the
effect that the report be received and
filed. which prevailed.
Alderman Thach of the judiciary COM
mittce, reported that In regard to the Pc
tition of the Peoples Home Telephone
company to be allowed to increase It's
present rates. the petition had been with
drawn by the telephone company.
In regard to the resolution for the loca-
ton of livery stables the committee asked
for further time and 1t was granted.
The committee reported that. 1t had met
yesterday to consider the resolution of
Alderman Gray in reference to transfers,
and it was not ready to make full re-
port. but some progress toward an agree
ment with the Birmingham, Railway,
Light and Power company had been
made. The committee further reported
that 1t would convene again next week
to further consider the matter, and
would be ready to give full report some
time next week II the council wished to
hold a special session to consider and
dispose of the question. tn
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-04
IMPROVEMENT ORDINANCE.

Assessments on Improvement ordi-
nances 1875, 80 and 1923 were made final.
Provisions are made In them for sani-
tary sewers along Charles avenue and
vicinity storm sewers on Eighth ave
nue., Ninth and Thirteenth streets and
vicinity, and sanitary sewers along
Bellevue avenue and Avenue II, and
Eleventh and Twelfth streets and vicin-
ity.
The issuance and sale of bonds for s40,-
900 for public improvements were author
lied.
George Eustis was appointed to make
assessments for merchants tax for 1908.
He will receive $500 for the first $4,000 and
per cent on the amount of taxes the
assessments will yield over and above
$1,200.000.
An electric light was ordered to be
placed on the corner of Twelfth avenue
and Thirty-first street, north.
The mayor was authorized to place
with some reliable real estate agency the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-04
CaDt. ]. 7, Meade Is Elected
Tax Collector.
SALARIES FIXED FOR YEAR
Council Passes Several Important Or
dinances and Authorizes the Is
sue of $4,000 Improvement
Ronds-Brlck Paving.

All of the old officers, with the excep-
tion Of tax collector were reelected at
the meeting of the city council held last
night, land the salaries named for 1903
remain practically the same as at present,
with the exception of the license inspector
and street tax collector, whose commits
sions were reduced. None had any op-
position but A. A Gambfll. license in
speetor.
The election resulted as follows:
Treasurer-G. c. Engstfeld.
Auditor--W. b. Copeland.
City clerk. C. Murray.
Tax collector. T. Meade. Captain
Meade was opposed by J. j. Boggan and
on the first ballot he received ten and Mr..
Boggan nine votes. The present incum-
bent W. B. Carroll. was not a candidate.
! City attorney--Ed Smith.
City physlcian-Dr. Charles A. Wheelan
Assistant city physician-Dr. Eugene
Mason.
! Day Warden-Max Rittenbury.
Night warden-M. Walton.
Custodian of the city hail.. ]. Curran.
Assistant custodian-Thomas Jefferson.
Milk and meat inspector--C. A. Collins.
First assistant milk and meat inspector
-E. Peterman.
Second assistant milk and meat inspec-
tor-William kirkland.
Street commission-John A McCartin.
Pound keeper-B. James.
City engineer-Jullan Kendrick.
Chief Of fire Departmental. Thad Null
len.
License inspector and street tax collec-
tor-A. A. Gambill opposed by John b.
Reid. Mr.. Gambill received fourteen and
Mr.. Reid five votes.
Sexton Oak Hill cemetery, Joe 2. Lam
bert.
Sexton Red Mountain cemetery, Sam
Cunningham.
Engineer in city hall, H. Tomppert.
Two members board of education, IL.
B. Gray and M. J. Gregg.
Commissioner Central park, Mr.. Bailey.
Commissioner West End park, Andrew
Hickey.
Commissioner East End park. B. s.
Ware.
OFFICIAL SALARIES.
The monthly salaries of city officers
for 1903 as adopted by the council upon
the recommendation of the finance COM
mittee are set as follows:
Mayor $500, treasurer $3.50, assistant
treasurer $40, auditor 1888 l-3, city clerk
500, tax collector 500, assistant tax col
lector $65, mayors private secretary $50,
city attorney SIPS, sanitary inspector $50,
assistant sanitary inspector $40, city
physician $50, assistant city physician
$i0 day warden $50, night warden $780,
bailiff and custodian of city hall $50, as
sistant baillff $40 judge of police count
$125, clerk of police court $50, meat and
milk inspector $50, first assistant meat
and milk inspector $50, second assistant
meat and milk inspector $40, street com-
missioner $3.50, foreman $50. engineer
street roller $65, guards salaries range
from $45 to $50, cook s25. pound-keeper
$50, assistant pound-keeper $40, city en-
gineer s16667 commissioners at Central
and West End parks $40 each, at East
End park $50, chief fire department $3.50.
! chief of police $3.50, janitor $35, assistant
jahitor $50, superintendent of heating $40.
assistant superintendent of heating $50.
elevator man city hall ss5. sexton SIS.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-01-21

Mr.. J. P. Merridew, of Boston.
passed through Challis last
Thursday en- route for Custer.
where he goes to fill the position
OF financial manager of the Hart
ford Copper & Gold Mining Co.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-01-21
FROM MACKAY TO CHALLIS,
FROM CHALLIS TO THUNDER MT.
50MILES
9OMLES
TOTALDISTANCE,
140 MILES

This only being the direct quickest cheapest
Thunder Mountain
the Spring reach the great gold fields the
eme light fall and road that be kept open the
year around with little expense.
This the BEST ROUTE for the godseeker
tire distance it passes through rich mineral region.
This is the BEST ROUTE for the prospecor.
This is the BEST ROUTE the capitalist
This is the BEST ROUTE for the tourist and
for the lakes and abound in trout and
other animals will through the On this
route the grandest mountain scenery be seen.
This the BEST ROUTE for the public who desire go
Thunder Mountain for it is the quickest and direct
From all indications the Salmon River Railroad will extend its
Mackay branch Salmon river Spring and from this point
will be the outg place for the great gold fields and then the
by stage will down 80 miles, making only 90
miles ChaS the nearest railroad point
road to Thunder Mountain.
From all maps thus far published at glance that
Maekay Thunder Mountain the
direct 1t direct line and well dispute this
fact, regardless of all prejudices in the matter
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-01-21

Mr. c. Tautphaus who has been prominent stage
the Pacific Coast for many years and who the first
enter the Kondke gold fields arrived in Chas Tuesday
with Mr. Sid Roberts, ascertain the best and
direct Thunder Mountain
Mr. Tauthaus of experience in the stage business and
is backed by company with plenty of capital who intend put
fast line from Mackay the present terminus of the Sal
River Railroad Chais Thunder Mountain. 1t the
aim of this company of the besequped lines
known and have it in operation by March 1st
from Chas the famous gold fields has been dis
covered and which will easily shorten the distance 35 miles In
stead of going by Morgan the proposed fol-
low the road Chals distance eight miles
Nohwesery direction and then the Cha creek pass
onto Middle Fork This will be direct line with the
Thunder Mountain country and To make
this last Thursday in the nehbohood of hun
dred dollars raised by the citizens of Chas within few
hours and Friday the following morning Mr. Tauphau and
Mr. Roberts, with horses and the necessary camp equipment
parted the route for Thunder Mountain On their
turn which will probably be within about weeks hope
give complete of their trip the direct
known to Thunder Mountain
Following close and conservative estimate of the dis
ances from Mackay Thunder Mountain via the Chas creek
Half of this distance surveyed-not estimated
portion of the disanceneary haover of the
wagon roads in Idaho
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-01-21
BLOWN INTO ATOMS.

On Monday, Jan. 18th, two
men were instantly killed and
the third man will probably die
from injuries received. A force
of five men were at work build
ing the electric railroad for the
White Knob Copper Co. at the
town of Mackay, and they were
preparing to do some blasting,
and one of the men drilled into
a missed hole" " with the above
results. One of the number was
literally blown into atoms, and
the other man was killed instant
ly, apparently without any ex-
ternal bruises. The third man
had his left leg blown of, and it
is said he cannot recover, while
the other two of the party only
received slight injuries. The
killed and wounded were strang-
erS and are unknown here.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-01-21
OFFICERS INSTALLED.

Last Tuesday night the follow
ing officers were installed by
Silver Leaf Rebekah Lodge No
p, l. o. o. F., of Challis. After
installation a splendid banquet
was given
n. G.-Mrs, Ethel Philips.
V. G.-Miss Cuba Trussler.
Sec.-Miss Nellie Bennetts.
Treas.-Miss May Paul.
Warden-MiSs Mabel Jose.
Conductor-Miss Dora Jensen.
r. s. n. G.-Mrs. F. Bomar.
L. S. n. G.-Mrs. E. Ebberts.
/. G.-Mrs. G. Howell.
o. G.-Mrs. VIM. Elder.
Chap.-Miss Pearl MCGOWAN.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-01-21
NORTHUMBERLAND

Board and Lodging at Mrs. NJ.
Jose's, northwest of r. N. Hull
& Co.'S. store, Challis, Idaho.
Meals and Lodging strictly first
class. Fine large rooms and
good beds. and the table supplied
with the best in the market.
Board and lodging by the day,
week or month. at reasonable
rates. MRS. M. JOSE.