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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-03
NEW DIRECTORY IS
 A COMPLETE WORK
CONTAINS 29,757 NAMES AND IN
 CLUDES THE NAMES OF RESI- DENTS OF NORTH BIRMINGHAM AND OTHER SUBURBAN TOWNS.

The new directory of the city Of Bir- mingham, which has just been issued, contains 29757 names.
 In addition to Birmingham proper, there are included the names of residents of North Birmingham. Kingston, East Birmingham, Woodlawn, Avondale, Ely ton, West End, Jonesville and Smith field.
 Using three as a multiple, which is the figure usually employed to arrive at the population from directory lists, there are S82n persons included in the territory above mentioned.
 The directory Is probably the most complete that has ever been issued in the city, but in it's classifications the error Is made of designating North Highlands, South Highlands and Fountain Heights as separate communities, whereas they are a part of the city of Birmingham proper and are included within the cor porate limits of the municipality.
 The work is published by the Wig gins Directory company. This company bought out the rights of the Maloney Directory company. so that there will not be two city directories as was the case last year.
 In addition to containing information about Birmingham, the new directory gives interesting information about differ ent parts of the world and the population of every city in the world of importance is given.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-03
CRIME SEEMS TO
 BE ON INCREASE
THERE WERE FIFTY PRISONERS IN THE JEFFERSON COUNTY JAIL IN DECEMBER CHARGED WITH CAPITAL oFFENSES.

During the month of December there were fifty prisoners locked up in the county jail charged with capital offenses.
 Of this number thirty-eight were eharg- ed with murder, ten were charged with robbery and two with criminal assault
 While this number of prisoners were actually locked up it does not take into consideration the large number released on bond.
 As proof of the increase in capital crimes in the county Sheriff A w. Burgin during his term of office has hanged thir- teen criminals and there are three prison CTS now in the jail under sentence of death. During his term of office there have been five other prisoners sentenced to hang whose sentences were commuted to life imprisonment.
 A further proof of the scope of crime in Jefferson county is shown by the large number of deputies employed by the sher- frs office. There is an average of thirty five deputies in the service all the time. This number is often much larger and there was one time during the term of the present sheriff when there were ninety seven on the pay rolls of the office.
 In adition to the local deputies, num- Der of deputies are maintained in all parts of the county. At every mining camp In the county the company owning the mines pays a man to keep order and these men are sworn in by the sheriff and have all the authority of a regular depu- tu
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-03
HAS CAUSED
 A FURORE
THE CABLE COMPANY HAS RE. CEIVED A NEW GRAND PIANO THAT oAUsEs MUCH FAVOR ABLE COMMENT.

The Cable company of this city has just received one of the handsomest pianos ever received in the south. It is a new system Conover Grand, and is the pro- duct of MT. Conover, an expert designer of pianos and is made by the Cable com pany of Chicago. It Is the only instru- ment shipped south. and Manager Shelby of the Birmingham branch Is justly proud of this grand instrument. He invites every music lover to call at the store 200s First avenue, and see It. It is an abso- lutely perfect grand piano, except it stands upright and is mounted on four massive legs. The action, length of strings and other peculiarities of the grand piano are carefully preserved, and in purity and volume of tone is beyond conception. In the latter qualities it is unsurpassed by those of any grand piano. One grave objection to the regulation grand piano is the great space occupied
 This is entirely overcome by the new sys- tenn Conover grand, which occupies no more space in the parlor or drawing room than does an ordinary upright "..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-03
FOR STEALING GRASSES.
Two Negroes Arrested, But Brass Not
 Recovered.

Will Beason and Ben Franklin, two ne- groes, were arrested last night by Po- licemen Baker and Disheroon on charges of grand larceny. It is said that they have stolen several hundred dollars worth of brass from the Southern railway.
 The negroes were caught near Thirty fourth street and First avenue. None of the brass has been recovered, but the po- lice think that they will be able to locate it. Special Agent Wiggins of the South- ern and Policemen Baker and Disheroon have been after these two negroes for some time.
 It seems that for several months Beason and Franklin have been systematically stealing brass and selling 1t in the city. and the police have been unable to locate them and get sufficient evidence to con- vict them until few days ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-03
oLlvETTE CLUB RAlDED.
Eleven Men Arrested on the Charge of
 Gaming,

The first raid which has been made in some time on gambling house was sue cessfully carried out last night by Captain of Police Johnston and Policeman Nix. The raid was made on what Is known as the Olivette club, which is over the Stag saloon at the corner of Third avenue and Twentieth street.
 The police arrested eleven men Including the negro porter They all made bond to the amount of $100 to appear before Judge Feagin this week to answer a charge of gaming. For some time past there has been very little gambling in the city in comparison to what there was several months ago, and for that reason the po- lice have not found it necessary to make any raids.
 There was some delay in getting into the club last night, but the police state that they had sufficient evidence to convict without the necessity of going into the place
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-03
RECORD OF COURTS.

The following suits were filed in the city court yesterday:
 N w. Hill, administrative, against the Southern Railway company for $l999 dam- ages for alleged personal injuries resulting in the. death of the plaintiffs intestate.
 N. w. Hill, administratrix, against the Standard Life and Accident Insurance company. for 5000 alleged to be due on a policy on the life of the plaintiffs inte- state held in the defendant company.
 N. w. Hill, administratrix, against the Aetna Life Insurance company for 5000 same as above.
 City of West End against Jesse Eaves in which the complainant seeks to have a temporary injunction isued against the respondent to restrain him from closing up Powell street at West End, and asking that he be enjoined from interfering with the free use of the street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-03

The latest musical organization in the city is under the direction of Warden Rit- tenberry of the city jail known in police circles as the City hotel. It consists of from two to five performers according to the number of musicians who occupy cells in the hotel.
 Warden Rittenberry has decided that his hotel should be conducted on the same well-regulated plan as other hotels, so he now has the. orchestra to play at all the meals three times a day.
 One feature of the entertainment is the clog, buck and wing dancing which sew eral inmates of the hotel are cap able of doing when a sufficient bribe is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-03
Neuro Preacher Gives Bond.

George Thomas. the negro preacher of the East Lake Baptist church. who was arrested Thursday on the charge of ar son., made bond yesterday in the sum of s10Oo and was released Thomas is all legged to have been connected with the burning of the negro church between East Lake and Gate City, which was de- stroyed by fire yesterday morning. The trial of Thomas will come up in the East Lake police court on January 16.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-03
NEW CORPORATIONS.
Stove and Hardware Co.,, With Capital of $100, ,000-Caldwel Investment Go.

declar alton of incorporation was filed at the probate office yesterday by R. F. Lewis and w. G. Estes to incorporate the Birmingham Stove and Hardware company. The capital stock of the con- cern is $10O0oO, divided into 1000 shares, with a par value of s1OO each.
 A declaration of incorporation was filed in the probate office yesterday by John M. Caldwell. Charles O'Locke and Hugh Morrow to incorporate the Caldwell h. vestment company.
 The capital stock of the company is named at $25.OO0 and the principal place of business will be in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-03
Marriaue Licenses.

Marriage licenses were issued from the probate office yesterday to the following couples:
 E.. A. Gamble of Hickey and Miss Zella Shamblin, D. E. Dugedins of Bessemer and Miss Emmie Goodwin, George H. Nell son of East Birmingham and Miss Willi l.. Butler, w C. Campbell of Keno and Miss Rosa E. Mann, Charles I. Rogan of Bessemer and Miss Minnie c. Pruiett.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-03
colored Orphans Home.

A mass meeting of the Alabama Dr. phans' and Old Folks Home association will be held tomorrow morning at 11:3O o'clock at St. John A. M. E. church at the corner of Third avenue and Twen- ty-ffth street
 The meeting will be addressed by Mayor w. M. Drennen. Mrs. R. D. Johnston, Mrs. T. A. Hamilton. and several pastors of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-03
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Mrs. p. H. wyatt's Funeral.

Funeral services over the remains of Mrs. P. H. Wyatt, who died yesterday morning at her residence, lOl4 central avenue. will be conducted this afternoon at 2:so o'clock from the Southside Bap- fist church by the Rev. A. c. Davidson. The interment will be in Elm Leaf eeme- tery. The pall-bearers will be r. Il. Johnston. J. E. Frazier. Adam M. Myatt, R E. Orr. F. B. Fowlkes, Sam Perry, Jr., John l.. Parker and M. A. Myatt The deceased was the wife of Mack l.. Wy att, one of the best known travelling men in the city,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-03
pancinq Glasses.

Professor Busch, who has arranged to hold dancing classes at the Pollock Stephens institute, held reception for children Saturday afternoon which proved very pleasant. notwithstanding the in element weather. His initial reception to adults will be given Monday night in the hall of the institute to which Is extended a cordial invitation to all
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-03
BANK DIVIDENDS.
Money Distributed to Stockholders on
 the list of January.

The banks of Birmingham have de- clared dividends payable the first of Jan uary as follows:
 First National, per cent, quarterly. Alabama National, per cent, semi-an- nuaL
 Birmingham Trust and Savings, 8 per cent, semi-annua
 Jefferson County Savings, per cent, semi-annual Peoples Savings Bank and Trust com- paay, 11s per cent, quarterly.
 American Trust and Savings Bank, 3 per cent semi-annual.
 The Steiner Brothers bank pays semi annual dividends in March and Septem- Der.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-03
ORCHESTRA PLAYS WHILE
 JAIL BIRDS ARE EATING

passed to them through the bars of the front door,
 The idea originated a few days ago when several negro musicians were arrested on a charge of vagrancy. They were fined by Judge Feagin and had several days to remain in jail before working their time out They had their instruments with them and asked to be allowed to play. As the music served to while away the time for all the prisoners, and was a harmless diversion. Warden Rittenberry agreed. But sometimes there is no orchestra at all Not that the musicians refuse to play but they pay their fines and are turned out
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-03
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvOR UNION. Officers to Be Installed Next Tuesday
 Night-Attractive Programme.

The Jefferson County Christian En- deavor union will meet at the South Highland Presbyterian church for the in- stallation of the newly elected officers on Tuesday evening. January 5. at 8 D. m. The following is the programme: Praise Services-President South High land society.
 Organ Selection-Mr. Renzi Thomas. Address, Our Duty as a Christian''- Rev. Frank w. Barnett.
 Vocal Solso, Selected-Mr. O. P. Orr. Installation of Officers-Rev. L. S. Handley. D. D.
 Musical Selection-Choir South High land church.
 Business. Mizpah.
 Social Session-South Highland society
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-03
Two False Alarms.

The fire department had two runs yes terday, and both of them proved to be false alarms. The two alarms were sent in within a few minutes of each other. The first was at 6:25 o'clock and called the department to Fifth avenue between Twenty-second and Twenty-third streets. on Avenue D between Twentieth and TWenty-first streets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-03
Internal Revenue Collections.

The collections at the office of Internal Revenue Collector J. O. Thompson for the quarter of December 3l, 1903. amounted to $SS.27413
 The receipts during the previous quar- ter were $120,s47.97, making the total for the first half of the fiscal year S204122.10.
 The receipts for the quarter just ended were as follows:
 sold, S5S, ,259.23; cigar and cigarette stamps sold. s4 437.90; special taxes $4765.I0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-03
Ladies, Express Thanks.

The ladies of the Eleventh Avenue Methodist church desire to express their thanks and appreciation to Edgar Mar tin of the Martin Cracker company for presenting the wafers which will be used at the anniversary reception at that church tomorrow night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-03
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following real estate transfers were recorded at the probate office yesterday:
 w. K. McNeill and wife to T. J. Smith ct als., lots 25 and 26 of Behrens addition, $l500
 Otto Marx to G. w. Harris part of block 59. Birmingham, $i00O
 R. R. Rivens to Thomas Sims, sr.. parr of lots 16 IT and IS block 5A, East Lake. $11OO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-03
GATE CITY ROLLING MILLS. Work Will Be Resumed Tomorrow-i Full Force Will Be Employed.

The rolling mills at Gate City will re- sume operations tomorrow. On account of some machinery breaking down two weeks ago the plant suspended opera tions. The machinery has been repaired and consequently a full force will be at work in the morning. The Republic Iron and Steel company employs nearly 300 men at this plant and the announcement which was made yesterday was received with great satisfaction by the opera lives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-03
A Week of Prayer.

The Presbyterians of Birmingham will observe this week as one of prayer. Every night, except Saturday, at 7:3O services will be held at the First Presby- terian church where the members of all churches are invited to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-03
FUNERAL NOTICE.

The friends of MT and Mrs Mack l.. Wyatt are invited to attend the funeral services of Mir. Perla H. Wyatt at Southside Baptist church Sunday, 2:3O p. m. Interment at Elm Leaf cemetery. The pail bearers are T. H. Johnston, Adam M. Myatt, Rigdon s. Orr, F. B. Folks, Sam Perry, Jr., John l.. Parker and M. A. Myatt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-03
Mrs. salIle Crow.

Mrs. Sallies Crow. aged AT years, died yesterday at her residence near Graves mines The remains were brought to Lige Loy's place and will be sent this afternoon to Jemison, Ala, where the in- terment will take place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-03
Ancient Order of Hibernians.

A meeting of Division No. of the local branch of the Ancient Order of Hibernians has been called for this af- ternoon at o'clock in St. Paul's hall. The call was issued by J. J. Curran, president.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-03
Oruanizinq New Society.

Manila January 2-The authorities be- lieve that General Ricarte the exiled rebel wanted by the government for an attempt ed dynamite outrage some years ago, and who recently returned by stealth to the islands, is organizing a new Katipunian society,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-03
Miss Ann Johnson.

Miss Ann Johnson. sister of Captain Jack w. Johnson, of Birmingham, died in Talladega last Thursday. The remains were carried to Cave Springs Ga, and were inferred there in the old family bur wing ground.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-03
City Tax Collections.

The totals of the tax collections made by City Tax Collector J. T. Garretson have been footed up for the year 1903 and a grand total of s192, 954.9O is shown The col lections were divided up among the vari- ous months of year as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-03
Mrs. M. S. Brock.

The remains of Mrs. M. s. Brock, who died Friday night at Avenue and Twenty ty-seventh street, were sent to Sparta Ky. where the interment will take nlace tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-03

I can sell your real estate or business, no matter where it is. Start the new year right by giving your real es- tate business to a good, live firm.
 MILLER, 4l2-14 First National Bank Building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-03
COUNTY RECEIVES D|G TAX REVENUE The Amount Collected Last
 Month Was S343,000 WAS A LARGE INCREASE Nearly s4o,ooo In Excess of December, 1902, Notwithstanding the Fact
 of 10 Per Cent Reduction
 In the Tax Rate.
WAS A LARGE INCREASE

The tax collections at the office of Coun- ty Tax Collector J. B. Francis for the month of December exceeded those of any previous month in the history of the county. In round numbers the collections were s343, GOO for that month. During December 1902, the collections amounted to $SO4OOo. The gain of the year just closed is con sidered remarkable in view of the fact that the tax rate is 10 cents less per hum dred than it was during 1902
 During December, 1903. S2oO receipts were issued by the tax collector, which is more than 20OO in excess of the number issued during the same month of the year pre- vious.
 Large Tax Payers.
 The largest single taxpayer in Jel- ferson county is tne nnessee Coal Iron and Railroad al .ny, and the taxes ol that company for the year just closed were S46,OO0 The Louisville and Nashville Railroad company and the Southern RGil- way company each paid in round num- bers s3O,0O0 for taxes. The taxes of the Sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron company amounted to $12000.
 A remarkable fact about the tax collec- tons for the year just closed is that duf- ing the week ending yesterday S249ooo was collected. About seven hundred poll tax receipts were issued.
 This shows the great amount of work that has fallen on the men in the tax collectors office during the past teW days. For a week before the close Of the year the crowds at the tax collector window were so large that it was almost impossible to get into the office There were times when the line of persons waiting to pay taxes extended all the way out to the steps which leads up to the court house.
 The excellent manner in which these crowds were handled attests the compe- tency of the force of men Captain Francis has in his office. All the work was done by the regular force. and the men have been working until the late hours Of night for the past two weeks. The office force is headed by P. B. Bowers and the other assistants are Hinds Francis and s. W. Hickman.
 The Rush to Pay.
 The great rush to pay taxes at the last few days caused the remark to be made by many that it would soon be necessary to take some steps to prevent the con gestion Arrangement will probably be made which will more evenly distribute the throng of tax payers so that they can be more easily handled.
 Of course the reason for such rush is that tax payers are typical and want to hold their money as long as possible On January l they know that their taxes become delinquent and that after that date they have to pay per cent inter est on whatever sum they may owe.
 The enormous tax receipts in the county are a potent index of the great property increase in the county from year to year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-03

, See our ad on page 3. Ben
 Q soarhni1r- F. & F. Go.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-02-04
AN. DRAKE NOT YET FOUND
Searching Parties Look In Vain
for Missing Man.

Although number of men from
Glendale, West Fork, Riddle and
Roseburg have continued the search
for A. N. Drake of Dads creek, who
was lost in the mountains, nine miles
west Of Glendale, on January 18th,
not the least trace of him has yet
been found. Nearly all Of the snow
in that region has disappeared, which
has given the searchers some hope Of
finding the body or trace OF the miss
ing man. Several hundred yards
from his home his gloves were found
in the fork Of small tree beside the
trail, which, no doubt he found he
would not need on his hunting trip,
and expected to get them when he re-
turned.
Being a new settler, Mr.. Drake was
not familiar with the mountains be-
yond limited distance from his
home, and we understand that last
summer he was lost two different
times while hunting in the mount
aims near his home, but was found
each time the following night by his
neighbor. B. W. S. Folk. 1t is said
th-t Mr.. Drake had been afflicted for
a number Of years with heart trouble.
and he may have died suddenly from
this cause in some secluded spot, and
the body may never be found.
About five years ago All old man
named Blynn was lost In a similar
manner in the mountains at the head
Of Rear creek, about 10 miles north
Of Glendale. and the body never wa,
found. Mr.. Blynn was about 90
years Of age and was engag' d in trap
ping and hunting. He left his cabin
one morning to visit his traps taking
his gun with him. He was never
seen afterwards, although dozens oi
men sec ured the woods carefully fol
weeks after in search Of Ills body
As he had with him about $500 IN
money, there is strong suspicion
that he was murdered and the body
buried in the mountains -Glendal'
News
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-02-04
ATTRACTING ATTENTION
Former Oresonian Says Good
Word for Oreson.

Oregon is attracting much attention
at the present as mining state.
Many letters are being -ceieved by
the Oregon Miners Association in
quiring about the different properties
in the state. One Of the latest is
from Dawson City, and is as follows: :
Dawson City, Y. t., Jan. 10
Oregon Miners Association For
some time past l have had the sub
ject in mind to write you in regard
to your having an agent here to call
the attention of the great possibility
for investment in both Southern and
Eastern Oregon. 1t is fact patent
to all that few, if any seek to spend a
lifetime in this cline.
"It would require but q small
amount of printed matter, judiciously
used to place Oregon and its good
climate before the residents Of this
country. AS an illustration, in 1899.
l brought with me two Oregon Min
ing Journals, Midsummer edition, and
illustrated, and it is no exaggeration
to say that those books have been
worn out by those anxious to learn
something Of mining oouatry that
they had never heard Of before.
Personally, have for FIVE years
done all could to acqusint inquir-
ing and prospective buyers of the
many genuine chances for invest
ment in one Of the best climates on
earth l lived in Oregon from 1858
to 1899, is years in Eastern Oregon, "a
years in Portland and the Willamette
Valley, and mined five years on Cow
Greek, Douglas County, and I know
the state perfectly.
"The natural desire of the average
miner who can go out from here
with some coin is to buy a mine in a
semi tropical climate. Where can l
find a fairly good paying hydraulic
mine in a good clhnate?' This ques-
tion l have answered a great many
times in favor Of Jackson, Josephine
and Douglas Counties. l know not as
to how many Klondikers have settled
permanently on Oregon mines, but
have heard from five acquaintances
who am sure settled in Josephine
County.
"Now, if / can be of service to you
in this matter, you can rest assured
of my enthusiasm In anything Ore
gon. And You might be able to as
sist me along the same lines later on
| mention this for your consider
alton and trust no harm is done. !
can refer you to George H. Hill, II.
S. Rowe. L. r. Fields, superintend-
ent of the Southern Pacific; ]. b
David, f. A. Bancroft, Esq, etc.
Thanking you in anticipation, re-
main very truly yours,
&c. G. GRIMES.
"DawsoD, Y. I. "