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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-25
MARY PRATT SOLD ID \. t. 5. R. R. CO. Alabama Consolidated Gets $8O,O00 for the Property THlRTY-THREE ACRE TRACT Same Property Sold Less Than Four Years Ago for s5o,ooo-wiII Prob-
 ably Be Used for Rail-
 road Yard.
THIRTY-THREE ACRE TRACT

The Alabama Coal and Iron company, of which Colonel T. G. Bush is president, has sold to the Alabama Great Southern railroad the Mary Pratt property, on the north side of First avenue, near the Sloss furnaces It is understood that the consideration was $s0,o0O
 The tract contains thirty-three acres, and extends from Thirty-second street to Avondale and from First avenue to the railroad. The Mary Pratt furnace still stands on the property, but it has been dismantled for some time.
 While the Alabama Great Southern has not stated just how 1t will utilize its new holdings, it is surmised that it will be used for yard purposes.
 History of Ownership.
 In 1899, a syndicate, including John skelton Williams and J. w. Midden- dorf, bought this property from the Mary Pratt Furnace company for $5O,ooO. Soon afterwards, the Alabama Consoli- dated Coal and Iron company acquired the property at about what the Will -Middendorf people paid for it.
 There was some talk of re- building and enlarging the stack. but the Alabama Consolidated soon gave up any such idea on account of the small size of the furnace. It's capacity was only fifty tons.
 Furnace Built in 1883.
 It was built in 1883, as a charcoal fur mace, but, after some years, it was changed to a coke furnace It was con- sidered a model stack in the eighties.
 The enhancement in value of this de- sirable real estate, from $5o,OOO to $SO 900, in less than four years speaks well for Birmingham, but a prominent investor remarked yesterday that in year or two from now 1t would be cheap at s1OO,- OOO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-25

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-25
SANTA CLAUS WAS
 KIND TO OFFICIALS
LEAVES GIFTS AT CITY HALL, COURT OFFICE AND GOVERN MEN, GS-UNUSUALLY GENEROUS IN FAvoRs.

Santa Claus visited Birmingham early this morning and left many useful pres ents. The old fellow was especially kind to the city officials of Birmingham. Pres ents were left at the municipal building as follows:
 For Mayor Drennen-His office for life.
 For City Attorney smith--A Greater Birmingham.
 For Street Commissioner McCartin-A street sprinkler.
 For Fire Chief Mullin--A new fire sta- tion.
 For superintendent Phillips-A new high school building.
 For Engineer Kendrick-A block of street pavement.
 For Chief Wier-An extra policeman.
 For License Collector Gambill-A thor oughbred horse.
 For Inspector Collins-Beef and milk.
 For Treasurer Engstfield-A state fair.
 For Judge Feagin-A clear trial docket
 For Tax Collector Garretson-Checks for delinquent taxes.
 For Clerk Murray-A promise of no op- position.
 Other officials and employees were re- membered by old Santa on this trip. From the city hall he drove to the courthouse and after leaving guarantees of election for all of the candidates and life-size statue of Frank Duncan with the sherih, went to the federal building. where an- other story to the structure was left with Postmaster Hughes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-25
HANDSOME GIFT.
Manager Holcombe Is Presented With
 Fine Chair.

The employees of the Jesse French Piano and Organ company yesterday presented Mir Holcombe, the general manager of the company one of the handsomest chairs to be found in the city as a tes- timonial of the esteem in which he is held by them. The chair is a thing of beauty and is very much appreciated by MT. Holcombe.
 The Jesse French. company presented each one of it's forty employees in this city with s5 gold piece as a Christmas present
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-25

kinds of fruits. At Pappageorge Bros. place all the telegraph and telephone poles were decorated with huge punches of bananas and pineapples, extending to their summits.
 Some of the other stands have equally attractive features. On every avenue there were dozens of stands and booths where fireworks and little Christmas knick-nacks were sold.
 As an illustration of the feeling of good will and happiness that pervaded the atmosphere of the city, a lady was coming down on a Highland car, and gave the conductor what she supposed was a nickel
 She realized that her exuberance of good feeling was very unusual when the conductor returned to her in a few min utes and told her she had given him St0 gold piece by mistake.
 This city is enjoying today the happi- est and most prosperous Christmas in it's history
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-25
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"Resurrection."

No theatrical star of the present season and few of any other, have attracted popular interest such as is being snoWn in the appearance of Blanche Walsh m "Resurrection, at the Jefferson thea fer. Christmas matinee and night. Ev- cry one in the least way interested In matters of the stage is talking about 1t.
 Blanche Walsh is regarded as one of the brainiest of our actresses a quality she would need to possess in view or the adulaticn that has been showered upon her by the critics and which would turn the head of a woman or man either, that was not so endowed. Her greatest work in Resurrection is done in the prison scene, where she is required to give the illusion of a woman who was forced into life of degradation through the betrayal of a man whom she had loved with an honest love.
 'The story was told' says the New York World, .in the lowering vice. stamped face, before a word was spok- en. And then, when in @ frenzy born of her wretched wrongs, this animal woman sprang at the throat of the man who had brought her to such pass and poured out the bitter vial of her wrath. Miss Walsh swept the house with her splendid powers. She was always admirable, but here she was supreme"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-25
NEGRO LOSES
 LIFE IN FIRE Ransom Turner Perishes in Grain Co.'s Building F|REMEN NARROWLY ESCAPE Loss to Property Was s15,ooo-Two Clerks in the Building Were In
 Jeopardy, But Managed
 to Escape.
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' In the fire yesterday morning the 1
 ' fire department had the narrowest 1 ' escape from having number of men < < killed since is was organized. By the 1
 ' merest good luck more than half 1
 < dozen firemen escaped from under !
 ' falling walls which many thought 1 % had caught them I ' While the fire was raging several 1 % of the firemen were in the building ! ' at either end. The flooring and roof < < of the third floor gave way and 1t < < seemed a miracle that the men es- 4 < capped, but every one got out in some < ' manner Some jumped through win < < dows others hung to a piece of hose < < and escaped, and others ran for < -< their lives. One of the flremen was < ' sitting In a window, expecting every < -< instant for the wall to fall. He < ' states that he was prepared to jump < < in the opposite direction to that in < < which the wall fell and take chances < Y of missing any brick. The wall < % stood until he was rescued. <
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-25
BOY DISCHARGED.
Prosecution Fails to Prove That Homi-
 eide Was Intended.

Huntsville, December 24.-tSpeciaI)-B. E. Tipps, the boy who killed William lang with cinder at Lowe yesterday, was given preliminary trial this after noon and was discharged.
 The fact that Lang was drunk and as- saulted the boy was established while the prosecution failed to prove the inten- ten of homicide.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-25
HORRIBLE DEATH.
Prisoner Loses Ills Life By Fire In
 GintoWn.

Yesterday morning at o'clock, Robert Bennefield was burned to death in fire which destroyed the town callaboose at Gintown, near Blossburg. Bennefield was arrested the evening previous on the charge of drunkenness and locked up in the calaboose.
 The fire originated in the general store of w. O. Phillips which adjoins the caIa- boose and both wer destroyed. Some of the stock in the Phillips store was saved
 Efforts were made to rescue the prisoner after the fire was discovered but to no avail. Only his charred bones and a small part of his anatomy was taken from the ashes. He was married.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-25
Mudqe Appointed.

Chicago, December 24.-On account of the promotion and transfer of c. E. Paine to the general superintendent of the Postal Telegraph company at Atlanta, Ga, Samuel H. Nudge, man. ager of the St. Louis office, has been appointed superintendent at St. Louis and supervisor of what is known as the Third district. The change takes effect January 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-25
JOHN B|BB IS
 NOW FREE MAN Jug Gave a Verdict of AcquittaI
 Yesterday Morning HOW FIRST BALLOT STOOD 
Eleven for AcqulttaI and One for Con- viction-Bibb Was Charged With Taking Money From Union
 Passenger Office Safe.

With only the defendant and few in- terested spectators and attorneys in the criminal court room yesterday morning the jury brought in a verdict acquitting John Bibb of the charge of grand lar ceny.
 We the jury, find the defendant not guilty. James F. Echols, foreman" were the words which freed John Blob of the charge and were the signal for a quick movement of his friends toward him with outstretched hands to offer their con- gratulations.
 The defendants countenance was light ed up by a smile as soon as the words were read by the clerk and he remarked to those standing near him that it was what he expected all the time.
 How Ballot Stood.
 It Is understood that the jury was eleven for acquittal and one for conviction on the first ballot taken the previous even ing, and that the twelfth man was not long in coming over to the side of the others. One of the jurymen remarked after they were dismissed that if the al- legged stenographic report of the alleged confession of the defendant had not been destroyed the result might have been different.
 Another of them said that the state did not show clearly enough that a larceny had even been committed.
 With the rendering of yesterdays yer dict, however, one of the most interest ing fellony trials ever held in the county passed into history.
 The defendant was charged with taking S50OO from the safe of the union passen- ger ticket office on the morning of May 16 of this year. Since that date the pub lie has been greatly interested in the case because of the peculiar circumstan- ces under which the combination of the safe was said to have been learned.
 Long Felony Trial.
 The verdict was rendered on the ninth day after the case was first called in the criminal court, which makes the Blob trial one of the longest felony trials ever held in Jefferson county.
 Bibb was not released when the verdict was read as there is another charge against him. The bond fixed was only $50O however, and was made yesterday afternoon and Bibb was released from the county jail and went home to spend Christmas with his parents.
 The other charge against him is the larceny of a looking glas valued at $l5 from a car belonging to the Louisville and Nashville Railroad company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-25
LION COFFEE.
No. eass Drew the Ticket to St. Louis

At the drawing held in the parlor of the Florence hotel yesterday for the round-trip ticket to the St. Louis expo stion, given by the Woolson Spice com pany of Toledo, Ohio. 63SS was the lucky number. This ticket will be held for thirty days, unless called for sooner. If, at the end of that time, it is unclaimed three other numbers will be published in The Age-Herald, and each will be held fifteen days or until some one claims them.
 J. W. Kimball represents the Woolson Spice company, and his address is at the Florence sss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-25
At the Bijou.

Yesterdays matinee and night per formance was the supreme test of the popularity of the Bijou theater, and the Wells -Dunne- Harlan Musical Comedy company. Christmas is considered the worst night in the year for any thea trical performance, so much so, that very few companies will give perform ance on that day. Notwithstanding this well-known fact, large audiences were present at both performances at the Bi- jou yesterday.
 There has been a very large sale Tor the special Xmas day matinee today. and it is probable the Bijou will break Its matinee record made on Thanksgiv- ing Day
 Next weeks offering will be the Little Church Around the Corner,"--a melodra- ma, which has been pleasing large audi ences throughout the Wells circuit Tickets are now on sale for the opening night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-25
David Warfield.

David Warfeld, in "The Auctioneer' will be the attraction at the Jenersoh theater next Monday. Warfields DOT trayal of Simon Levi may now be sald to have taken its place alongside of the famous character impersonation of the modern stage. Since his appearance at the head of his own company, his art has grown broader and more mellow. and his touch is truer and firmer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-25
DIR. Y. E. HOLLOWAY,
Physician and suroeon.

Three-fourths oy the persona who come to me to get cured of Syphilis, Gonorrhoea- Gleet, Structure. l. st 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 afflictad2 IA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-25
Dies From Spider Bite.

Kansas City, December 24-Phillip F. Borough, a grain merchant and for. merly British yice-consul at Kansas City, died today of blood poisoning, the result of spider bite.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-25

The Age-Herald is authorized to an- nounce that IT. P. Hehin is a candidate for reelection as solicitor for Jefferson county subject to the action of the dem ocratie primary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-25
'sIris.D

When Miss Virginia Harmed comes to the Jefferson theater tomorrow night, in A. w. Pineros famous play, Iris" the theater- going public of this city will have the opportunity of judging Tor themselves about this famous problem nlav So much has been said about this nlay since MT. Frohman brought 1t out in New York last season. that It mas been the theme of great deal or us cussion, not only by dramatic writer's but by the general public who pays i,s money to see dramatic production' It seems to be well admitted where the play has been seen that the author has written a drama that for genuine real ism probably intensely cruel ana heart- less. is unlike anything he has ever ere ated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-25
"A Texas Steer"

Hovts "A Texas Steer" comes to the Jefferson theater next Tuesday matinee and night. Little need be said in praise of this famous company, for it has long been recognized as the satirical master piece from the pen of Charles H. Hoyt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-25
ADJUSTMENTS.
AT THE JEFFERSON

Friday matinee and evening-,he- surrectio %" Special Xmas matinee' Saturday evening-"lris..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-25
Enr Snlinitnr

l hereby announce myself a candidate for Solicitor for Jefferson county. subject to the action of the democratic party.
 WILLIAM K. TERRY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-25
BIRMINGHAM PAYS $1O,OOO FOR TURKEY Something Like 5O,OOO Pounds
 Sold Here This Week EGGS ARE HIGH AS USUAL Fruit and Produce Market Very Active During Holiday season-Large h.
 staIlments of Bananas and
 AppIes-A Live Center.
EGGS ARE HIGH AS USUAL

Ten thousand dollars, it Is estimated, has been spent on Morris avenue during the present week, for turkeys. c. r. Bell of the firm of c. F. Bell & Co.,, said yes- terday afternoon the wholesale merchants along the avenue have sold between 4O,O0O and 50,OO0 pounds of turkeys to the trade in Birmingham and the district during the holidays. Dressed turkeys were selling at 20 cents per pound at wholesale yesterday afternoon and the demand was good. The retailers secured 22 to % cents per pound for the fowls. Not over 300 dressed tur- keys were sold in Birmingham this sea- son. Live turkeys brought 15 cents at wholesale and cents more by retail. This year a number of turkeys from the north- ern portion of Mississippi were shipped to the local market.
 Eggs High.
 Eggs are high, as usual at this season. Fresh eggs brought 35 cents per dozen yesterday, while cold storage eggs sold for 25 to 2S cents. Retail merchants dis posed of all of their stock almost at S5 to 40 cents per dozen.
 There was not much trade for chickens Live chickens were especially dull. Dressed hens brought 15 cents per pound, geese were sold by the merchants along Morris avenue. They brought from 65 to 75 cents each, alive.
 Fruit Market.
 The fruit market in Birmingham has been especially active. About 120o0 boxes of Florida oranges were disposed of. aver aging s250 per box. The California crop will be put on the market later. There was a great demand for bananas This tropical fruit brought 50 cents to $1 by the Bunch. During the month of December 10000 punches have already been sold in this market. The trade in mixed nuts has been good. Two car loads of Califor- mia walnuts. one car of California al- monds one car of Texas oceans and three cars of imported nuts have found buyers among the wholesalers. The cars brought an average of 5000 each. making 1000, spent for nuts in Birmingham.
 Celery by Car Lots.
 
 load of Michigan celery brought about 5000. This winter vegetables brought an average of $5 per crate.
 A large amount of cranberries were sold in Birmingham these coming in from New Jersey and Massachusetts. The to- tai sales on Morris avenue amounted to about >stOOO.
 Twenty-Five or more car loads of apples were sold during the holidays solar. This fruit brought s2.5O per barrel, making a total of s10,000 spent for apples. Malaga grapes sold at $4.5O per barrel. The grapes were packed in 50 pound barrels. net. The amount spent for Malaga grapes amount ed to $12,O00.
 All of the wholesale merchants in Bir- mngham declare the holiday trade has been larger than ever before since they have bee in business here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-25
ANNOUNCEMENT IS.
For Raard of Revenue.

The Age-Herald is authorized to an- nounce John T. Reed as a candidate for board of revenue, subject to action Of democratic primary.
 I hereby announce myself a candidate for reelection to the Board of Revenue, subject to the action of the Democratic party. J. K. P. LAIRD. l hereby announce myself a candidate for the Board of Revenue, subject to ths action of the democratic primary.
 D. A HELMICH
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-25
For Tax CoIIentnr-

I hereby announce myself a candidate for Tax Collector of Jefferson county. subject to the action of the democratic party. P. B. BOWERS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-25
AT THE BIJoU.

All week-Wells-Dunne-Harlan Co. in ..The Night of the Fourth" Spe- cial Xmas matinee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-25

The Age-Heraid Is authorized to on- nounce George B. Tarrant of North Bir- I mingham candidate for Tax Collector of Jenerson county. Subject to the action Of the democratic party.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-25
For Probate Judae.

The Age-fIerald is authorized to an- nounce J. P. Stiles a candidate for re- election as Judge of Probate of Jefferson county. subject to the action of the Democratic primary 11-s-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-25
For Solicitor Tenth Judicial Circuit.

The Age-Herald Is authorized to an- nounce Frank Cahalan a candidate for Solicitor of the Tenth Judicial Circuit. subject to the action of the democratic primary.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-02-17
FIGHT NOT OYER
Candidate Hendrick lntimates That
Trouble is Ahead.
Anti-Beckham Crowd Still Kicking
Over the Primary.

Judging from statements accredited
to Hon. John X. Hendrick Of PAdu
cab, a candidate for the Democratic
nomination for governor of Kentucky
there Is yet trouble ahead for the
Beckham machine ON account Of the
proposed primary.
MIR. Hendrick yesterday opened his
campai IN at Georgetown, and accord,
ing 20 reports skinned the nschine
crowd good.
Ia Louisville, on his way up, he
said that a candidate for state Office
would file an individual suit to pre-
vent the primary, AMI that it was by
no means yet certain that the primary
would be the means Of selecting can
didates for state office.
Mr.. Hendrick also declared he was
in the race to stay, and that someone
would be surprised at the result. One
point he makes is that mis- party will
have to go before the people without
q platform.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-02-17
No St. Louis Mail for Twenty -four
Hours in Paducah.
Boat Could Not Land at Brookport
Until This Afternoon
Early.
E CONDITIONS ARE IMPROVED

Seldom has Paduoah experienced so
much trouble in getting the mails AS
during the past "a hours. Yesterday
morning the only st. Louis mail re-
ceived was that Of Saturday and Sun.
day, which comes by way Of Fulton
aude arrives here about 1880 q. m. on
the east bound Illinois Central accom-
mediation.
In the afternoon II was found that
the drift had so accumulated about the
incline at Brokport that the transfer
boat Osborne could not land. and even
IL the incline had been clear. the
wind was so strong that the big steam
or would have been unable to effect a
landing.
No train came across from st. Lou
is. and none went 20 81. Louis. IL
was finally decided to take the mails
and passengers around by Fulton, and
the morning train was brought around
that way, but missed connection. The
result OF all this was that Paducah
had no st. Louis mail from yesterday
morning until this afternoon.
Other trains were also late. The
train from Louisville, due at O'Clock
this morning. was three hours late
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-02-17
FELL INTO PIT.
RAILROAD EMPLoYE PAINFUL.
LY HURT TODAY.

John Young. white, Of lil5 Burnett
street. an employe Of the |. O. round
house night force, fell into an engine
pit this morning early at the round
house and was badly injured.
He had attempted to cross plank
when his foot slipped on the ice and
threw him into the pit. In his descent
he struck his side against the edge Of
the pit and badly bruised himself.
His face was also cut and bruised, and
he will be land MP for some time as a
result.