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The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-12-16
DEATHS.
lanes Richie.

Aged "a years months and l6 days,
died at his residence in this city, 206
north Naches avenue, Sunday, Deem
Der l3. Mr.. Richie was just recovering
from a severe attack of diphtheria, and
debility from age and the effects of the
disease proved fatal. Mr. Richie w0s
born in Muskingum county, Illinois,
where he spent most of his life, coming
to Yakima about three years ago. A
wife and three children, Mrs. II. M. Gil
bert, Mrs. Fred A. Hall and Clyde II.
Richie, all of this county, survive him.
Services were conducted at the grave
IN Tahoma cemetery on Monday morn
ing by Rev. H. P. James.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-12-16

morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07
WOULD HAVE LIBERAL
 INCORPORATIONLAW
Commercial Club Memoriazes Legislature to Pass Revenue Measure That Would be More Satisfactory to Capital Than
 Even New Jersey dea-Roden Reproves Committees

in Montgomery he saw Governor Jelks and called his attention to the un1ustness of the stamp clause and the insurance clause, and that he believed that the members of the legislature and the gov ernor were misinformed as to the amount of damage these features prevailed. He said that he thought 1t was education on this subject that the legislators want ed, and that they were in Montgomery to do the best they could for this state, and were just as honest in their actions as the members of the club were earnest in opposing the bill
 Mr. Roden also said that he thought the back tax collectors were behind this bill and he thought that office should be abolished, as 1t was thing of the past.
 Committees Not Working.
 He took occasion to call the attention of the club to the fact that the com mittees were not working as they should, and to ask them to be more faithful in their efforts. He said that committee of fifteen had been appointed to go to Montgomery, and that only three of the members of the committee went. He said the club could never accomplish anything as long as the committees did not work when they were appointed. He then made a motion that the club give the members of the committee who went to Montgomery a vote of thanks, which was done.
 M ". Joseph and John O'Neill, the other two members of the committee who went to Montgomery, stated that they thought a great deal more work was re- qulred to defeat the revenue bill, and that they thought a permanent commit tee should be instructed to stay in Mont gomery as much as possible to look after the interests of Birmingham in this, as well as other, measures.
 The Four States Union.
 Maj. Frank Y. Anderson reported that he and Maj. W. J. Milner had attended the meeting of the commercial and indus trial bodies of Texas Louisiana and Mis- slssppi, held recently in New Orleans, and that Alabama had been admitted to the organization, which was renamed the Four-State union. A meeting of the com mercial and land agents of the various railroads in the south had been called in Atla ta for February F to meet with the Southeastern Passenger association in reference to immigration. He stated that immigration was needed throughout the south and that this organization would take active and practical measures to bring numbers of the better class of im- migrants to the south.
 A vote of thanks was extended to the two gentlemen for attending the meeting
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07
DEATH OF PROMINENT CITIZEN. Barney Moran Passes Away Suddenly.
 Funeral Arrangements.

Barney Moran, one of the oldest and wealthiest citizens of Jefferson county, died yesterday morning at :25 o'clock at his residence in Rosedale which is just across the mountain. Death was quite sudden, although MT. Moran had been suf- fering for several months from rheu- matism. The cause of his death was hemorrhage of the lungs, and the phy- sicians state that ruptured blood ves- sel produced the hemorrhage.
 The remains will be sent to Belvidere, H.. the home of MT. Moran's second wife. old and he leaves four children, Miss Mabel Moran. Bernard Moran. Mrs. Bax- ter Rittenberry and James A. Moran. The remains will be accompanied to Bel videre by pr. and Mrs. Rittenberry and James Moran.
 The deceased had accumulated a large amount of property in Birmingham and in the district He owned a half block of buildings at the corner of Fourth ave- nue and Twentieth street He has been in Birmingham a. number of years and was well known. He came here in 1878.
 Yesterday morning shortly before he died MT. Moran stated to Dr. Rittenberry, who had been with him the entire night, live only little while. He had hardly spoken the words and requested. to be buried in Belvidere, when he died.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07

r. form of PRIVATE DISEASE. SaI xveakpess, etc., ete., are cured under plain guarantee. ,,.
 All condolences held inVloiate.
 6nnsultations at cffice or by mall in- ,,,tsd without charge
 im,.aatment by mall for those who can- not visit us- .,n,,o,. We s,,u, medicines.
 free on application.
 our Institute is thoroughly equipped
 ,,. ai modern sur gicai. electrical. x m WI" violet ray, galvano- farsdio battery. .y.,-,o static machine. arc light cabi- ". and other modem electro and me- Ss,,,caI theurapeutio devices for aiding -. ,, Inc scientific treatment Of chronic diseases. ., 1 ,, ,ndorsed by the press and people of every section of Alabama.
 The Southern Odd Fellow: We cannot .sd onvtbing to the reputation Dr. O, T. Dozier has already acquired in the line of h,s nrofession, but we know him to be a brother odd Fellow that can be relied on n carry out every promise he makes to those needing his services.
 Masonic Guide: Dr. Dozier comes from a family of prominent physicians. and u,ith his full store of medical knowledga end his large experience In his profession can be relied on to treat disease in the most successful manner.
 Age-Heraid; His long record and ap- proyed abilities entitle him to the proud distinction of standing at the head of his profession.
 Offices First avenue and Twenty-tirst street. Birmingham. Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07
ADJUSTMENTS.
"An Eye for an Eye" at the Jefferson

"An Eye for an Eye" at the Jefferson.
 Owing no doubt to the indictment wealth. CT an audience none too large witnessed last night at the Jefferson the adapta- ton, "An Eye for an Eye" from the story of the younger Dumas. The play, like the book, holds out one code of morals for the husband and another for the wife. Miss Kidder as Francine the neglected and injured wife, was satisfac- tory, but not so much can be said of the supporting members of her company. As Francine Miss Kidder was at times state ly, and at times stormy. She could not see why her husband should not be true as well as herself. The moral of le play is code equal and applicable to both.
 The company last night was one of many in which star Is selected Ito at tract audiences. with no reference to the work she will be able to do before the footlights through the want of proper support. Not even Miss Kidder can, un- aided, carry a play through satsfactor- fly. A star always needs support in or der to do good work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07
PRINCE MAY BUILD A COLISEUM HERE
Wants to Get Birmingham in
 Cycle Racing Circuit
WILL BE HERE SOON
Jack Prince, WeII-Known Cycle Pro- moter, Has Written That He Ex- pected to Inaugurate Game
 Herein Jacksonville.

A bicycle coliseum will probably be built in Birmingham within the next six months. and when this is done Birming- ham will be added to the southern eir- cult, which now consists of Atlanta Jacksonvine and Savannah. If desira- ble location can be secured al reason able price. and if Birmingham shows that the bicycle fever has not altogether died out, the coliseum will certainly become reality.
 Jack Prince, known all O. = .he United States as a builder Of tracks and pro- moter of racing. has written to a friend here that he would be here within the next thirty days to erect a coliseum, and thls friend is now on lookout for site.
 Prince has erected several immense racing places in the south in the past ten years. One was in Nashville. one in Att lanta. Last year he remodeied one of the large buildings used during the Atlanta l exposition and 1t now has ten-lap track which Is one of the fastest in the country. Races are held there frequently with such men as Walthour, Monroe, Michael, Bald, Stinson and others famous for theIr ability to push the pedals
 What Prince proposes to do here is to erect a circle of seats around the track, l all of which will be covered, but leaving in the center an open place with no roof ing. The track will be similar to many others in the country. Should it rain on the night of the races 1t would not inter- fere in the least with the programme
 The interior of the track could be used for any purpose, and 1t is probable that Prince will make some kind of a contract with the promoters of the horse show here to use the coliseum. The interior would be admirably suited for a horse show, it Is said In fact, the one in Att lanta and the one in Nashville are used for this purpose. It would be possible to erect much better structure if MT. Prince could get the horse show men to go in with him and use the building.
 Some time ago MT. Prince proposed coming to Birmingham but local condi- tions prevented, and he feared that for the time the enterprise would not pay here. He has changed his opinion now.
 It is well known that Birmingham Is the best city in the south for clean ana up- to-date sport. The support accorded base ball, football and basket ball leads bicycle men to the belief that racing here would pay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07
RECORD OF COURTS.

A number of prisoners were convicted in the first division of the Criminal court yesterday George Crosby was found gull ty on a charge of grand larceny. Eveline Bell was convicted on charge of assault and battery with a weapon, Will Me- Whorter was found guilty on charge or grand larceny. Today is sentence day in the Criminal court.
 In the Circuit court the jury out on the case of Tom R. Iavine against George E. Coins brought in a verdict for the de- fendant.
 John Robertson and Earnest Bolts have filed a suit for $2O0 against the Cooper Furniture company.
 The case of Eva Buhl against the Ala bama Great Southern Railroad company suit for s5000 damages, Is on trial. The plaintiff claims she bought ticket to Louisville and was not told to change cars at Chattanooga, and was carried to Cin- cinnat.
 In the first division of the City court a mistrial resulted in the case of Rhoder against Dunn & Lellande Bros. The case had been on trial for two days and went to the jury yesterday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07

The Commercial club at it's monthly meeting yesterday afternoon took ac- tion memorializing the legislature to pass without delay bill making more liberal laws than those of New Jersey even for the granting of charters to corporations. The matter was brought up in the shape of a motion, but the secretary was in- structed to confer with attorneys and have 1t drawn up as resolution in the strongest terms possible
 When the motion was made to adopt the resolution, the entire club broke out in ap- plause It was shown by members pres ent that the state of New Jersey derived over ss, ,00o,OOO last year from the charters issued to corporations, and that the en- tire expenses of the state were paid from this source of revenue. This, it was fur ther stated, reduced the percentage of taxtion on the people to a minimum, and therefore lessened the burden on the pri- vate individual.
 It was further stated that there are several corporations in Alabama which have their charters from New Jersey, and that they are sending money they make in Alabama to swell the revenue of New Jersey. The question was asked why Ala bama could not get some of this income by allowing corporations to be chartered under easy laws, get the income from them and lower the tax rates.
 The secretary was instructed to send a copy of the resolution to every mem- Der of the legislature and also to all the commercial and industrial organizations in the state, and solicit the aid of all these bodies in getting the desired meas ure passed.
 Committee Continued.
 The club decided to continue the com mittee appointed to fight certain clauses of the revenue bill now pending in the legislature, and on motion of M. V. Joseph the following were added to the committee as representatives of various other industries: Frank Y. Anderson, Robert Jemison, w. N. Malone, A. D. Smith and w. P. c. Harding.
 R. M. Goodall, chairman of the com mittee to fight the revenue bill, report ed that he. John W. O'Neil, M. V. Joseph B. F. Roden and others had been to Montgomery and had appeared before the finance committee to which the bill had been referred. and that they had made some progress in the fight. but that there was still great deal of work to be done.
 Colonel Roden said he understood that Governor Jelks had stated that he was against the stamp clause since he had heard the objections of the business men of the state. He said that while he was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07
INDUSTRIAL NEWS.

It is authoritatively announced that on the first of March the rates on pine lumber shipped from the mills of t"e south to the north will be advanced 2 cents on the hundred pounds.
 The present rate Is 19 cents per hum dred, and the new rate will make 1t cost 21 cents. The mills of Texas, Louis lana, Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia will be affected.
 A prominent railroad official Is quoted as saying that the advance is because of the phenomenal prosperity lumbermen have been enjoying The railroads simply felt that they were entitled to a share of this prosperity. It is not expected there will be much objection on the part of lumber shippers.
 The annual report of the state mine in- spector, which relates to the coal output for 1902, has been completed, and shows a total for the year of 10,32S, 793 tons.
 Jefferson county alone mined 5S99,9 ,973 tons. The coal output is confined to eleven counties of the state, of which Jeff ferson Is first and Walker second.
 The output for 1902 and 1901 by counties
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07
"Ben Hur."

All day yesterday the sale of seats for the forthcoming important engagement of "Ben Hur" kept up briskly at the Jeffer- son box office, and last evening when the wicket closed nearly one-half of the en- tire capacity for the six performances had been sold. A false rumor seems to have become current in Birmingham to the effect that the house was sold out for the entire enga cement and to refute this impression the management announces that plenty of very desirable orchestra and box seats still remain for every per- formance The gallery is not reserved and these seats can be secured. as usual, the date of the performance when the doors open.
 The big organization will arrive here Monday morning from St. Louis on two special trains.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07
ANNEXATION QUESTION.
George B. Wards Reply to the Avon
 dale Committee.


 George B. Ward candidate for mayor has written a letter to the committee of Avondale citizens who called on him Thursday and requested answers to 8 number of questions in reference to the proposed bill for q Greater Birmingham. When the committee called al MT. Ward s office he was absent, and a letter en- closing the list of questions was ad- dressed to him. The reply of MT. Ward follows:
 Birmingham, Ala, February 6, 1903. ''Mr. w. R. Starbuck, Chairman, and
 Others:
 Gentlemen: Your favor of February 5. in which you ask for my views con corning certain bills to be drafted by Mayor Drennen looking to the extension of the boundaries of the city of Bir- mingham came duly to hand.
 Tn reply l have to say that inasmuch as Mayor Drennen says no bill has been prepared looking to Greater Birmingham or the incorporation of Avondale, you will of course, see that am not in posi- tion to answer your questions. My in- formation is only that which l see pub llshed in the daily papers.
 I can assure those interested that I am always in favor of giving those to be affected by any measure of legislation ample opportunity of expressing them selves and for doing that which is for the best interests of all
 Since my connection with the board I have always made it a point to ex- anime into and express myself on every question that came up for consideration and as soon as this matter Is presented to the board in definite shape l will in- yestigate the same carefully and make a declaration as to my position.
 "In conclusion 1t might not be amiss for me to say that. as a member of the board of aldermen, I do not wish to share with MT. Drennen the responsible ity for a measure of which he alone so far as I know, has any information. Re- spectfully GEORGE E. WARD"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07
IN FAVOR OF ALABAMA CLUB.
Judge Fefsin's Important Decision In
 Sunday Liquor Case.

Judge Feagin's decision yesterday in the case of Hale vs. the city of Birm- ingham, that the Alabama club, with headquarters in the St. Nicholas hotel, was a private organization, and that ac- cording to its charter, members could drink whatever and whenever they chose. He said that under the charter of the club the members were not bound by the law which prevents the sale of liquors between the hours of midnight Saturday to midnight Sunday
 The case arose out of the arrest of Hale some time ago for violating the Sunday law by selling whisky or other drinks to the members of the Alabama club on Sunday.
 The case has created much interest, as there are several chartered clubs here which the police claim are run for gam ing purposes under the titles of reading and social clubs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following real estate transfers were recorded yesterday:
 J. W. Taylor and wife. Bessie Taylor. to Gilbert L. Siddons. part of block 7S3. 5000.
 II. c. Ulrich and wife, Carolina Ulrich. to J. T. Beasley, lots 33 and S4. Behran's addition to Birmingham, s120o.
 John T. Ellison and wife, Eva Cooper Ellison, to E. D. Spiva, the southwest quarter of the southeast quarter Of sec- tion 12, township 1s range 3 west. con . taining forty acres, more or 1ess also the northwest quarter of the northwest quarter of the northeast quarter of sec- tion 13. township 1s range west, con- taining ten acres, more or less; also land in the southwest quarter of the southeast quarter of the south quarter of section IT, township IS. range west $2000.
 Mary M. Seal to w. R. Little, lot 6, block 515. Bessemer, s1150.
 J. w. Leach and wife, Jennie Leach, and Curtis Leach. to Virginia Pierce Head, lots IA. 15 and Is, block 26a 5000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07
RUFUS JONES MARRIED. Newspaper Man Welded Economically
 to Miss Simpson.

Rufus Jones and Miss Annie Mae Simp- son, both of Dawson, Ga, were married last night at the residence of F. II. simpson in Woodlawn.
 Around the marriage there hovers a slight air of romance. Miss Simpson was on visit to Woodlawn. The groom has recently accepted a responsible position With the Mobile Herald. and had been to his home in Dawson on short visit. he became impatient to claim his sweet heart. The trip to Birmingham and the marriage last night followed. The hsnny
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07

Uncle Sam, in the person of ten of his government officials, has charge of every department of the Hayner Distillery. During the entire process of distillation, after the whisky is stored in their ware house, during the seven years it remains there, from the very grain they buy to the whisky you get Uncle Sam is constantly on the watch to see that everything is all right. They dare not take a gallon of their own whisky from their own ware house unless he says it's all right. And when he does say so, that whisky goes direct te you, with all its original richness and flavor, carrying a United States reg istered distiller's guarantee of purity and age, and saving you the dealers big profits If you use whisky. either medi- cinally or otherwise, you should read the offer of The Hayner Distiller company elsewhere in this paper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07
IN THE POLICE COURT.
Some of the Cases That Came Before
 Judge Feaain Yesterday.

The case against s. l.. Jones, charged with shooting and killing Richard Eaves, negro on Morris avenue several days ago. was postponed by Judge Feagin yes- terday until today.
 Tom Turner, a negro, was yesterday fined $50 on a charge of assauting a Greek with a knife.
 Woodson Brown, a negro, was fined s25 and sentenced to 90 days work on the streets on a charge of larceny of two sacks of wheat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07

season, and the advance sale for the matinee and night performance indicate two large houses at this popular house. Rossows miggets will be d great attrac- tion for the ladies and children at the matinee today.
 The management of the Bijou an- nounces for next week the return of the George Fawcett company with Frank Gilmore in "The Christian," one of the most powerful plays the stage in this country has ever seen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07
Supremacy of Mumm's Extra Dry.

One and a half millions of bottles of G.. H. Mumm & Co.'S Extra Dry Cham pagne were imported into this country last year, representing considerably over one-thrd of all the champagne imported. the next on the list being 4O7,So4 bottles behind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07
DRS. DOZIER & O., PHYSICIANS, SURGEONS AND Ex.
 PERT SPECIALISTS.

Treat successfuI- ly all " vo u s. Blood. Skin. Rec tai, V 0 n e r c a |, Genlto- Urinary and Chronic Diseases, Female Complaints and Delicate Dis- orders of Men and Women. Nearly all operations of surgical character done WITHOUT PAIN to the pa fiAnt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07
At the Bijou.

Todays matinee and night performance will bring to a close the great 'Phroso" show at the Bijou. This bill has been voted by press and public the best of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07

Increase for 1902 over the preceding year, 1858, 176 tons.
 This enormous output was handled by 16979 skilled workmen. 4nIs number is subject to increase on account of several of the mine operators in Jerrerson county having failed to supply this feature for their reports. According to the several counties the men are divided as folIows: