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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-10
FIREMEN AS MAcHlNIsTs.
Have Fitted Up Machine Shop for
 Doing Ordinary Repairs.

The firemen are fitting up machine shop in the rear of the engine house in the city hall building. and in the future they will do most of the smaller repairing about the department
 The firemen have taken the motor which was purchased by the city to raise the doors to the fire engine house, and are using 1t to turn a lathe and other pieces of machinery. The system of hoist Ing the doors by electricity was not suc- cessful, and the ordinary swinging doors were put up in the place of the sliding doors.
 This motor Is just about the right horse pows to run the lathe and three or four other pieces of machinery which the fire men will have room to put together.
 In the fire department are to be found men of almost every trade. Some of them are expert carpenters. others are good machinists and some others are Jacks of all trades" being able to turn their hand to almost anything.
 The erection of this machine shop will mean quite saving to the city, as there are number of small repairs which they will be able to make. The shop to date has cost the city nothing extra, as the hremen already had the lathe. a drill and the motor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-10
RECORD OF COURTS.

Etta Roberts has filed suit in the cir cult court against the Tutwiler Coal, Coke and Iron company for $50OO- She alleges that her son was kicked down by mule while working in the mines of the de- iendant at Pinckney City. and badly in lured. She cliams that it was due to the negligence of the defendant, inasmuch as they should have furnished her son with gentle mule, with which to do his work. She alleges further that she was put to great expense for mdicine, medical attention, etc, and that the boys physi- cal stamina was greatly impaired
 A. J. Smith has filed suit in the city court against the Pioneer Mining and Manufacturing company for $25, GOO He alleges that his intestate, Thomas l.. Smith, was killed in the mines of the de- fendant at Sayreton by falling rock. He claims further that it was due to the negligence of the defendants employees. He also filed suit against the Republic Iron and Steel company for the same sauses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-10
Birmingham August ', 1904. To the Editor of The Age-Herald, Bir-
GREAT LABOR DAY EXPECTED.
Organized Labor Men Will Give One
 of Biggest Parades in History.

Active preparations for the Labor day celebration continues It is expected that the organized labor will give one of the biggest parades on Labor day this year that has ever before been arranged. The committee from the Birmingham Trades council, of which T. W. Hall Is the chair man, has been advised that large num- Der of union men will take advantage of the reduced rates offered over the raii- roads and come to Birmingham from all parts of the state. Montgomery Annis- ton, Sheffield and Gadsden will be well represented, locals from these places be- ing expected to come in body and par ticipate in the parade.
 The Trades Council. at it's semi-monthly meeting next Sunday afternoon, will elect a grand marshal of the parade. He will then appoint a large corps of aides.
 Labor day this year comes on Septem- Der B. In the afternoon there will be races and other sports at the far grounds. Harry l.. White is the chairman of the entertainment committed, and he is now engaged in arranging an interesting pro- gramme of sports.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-10
OPERATORS INVITE MEN
 TO RESUME WORK TODAY
CHIEF WEIR WANTS
 W0MEN TO YACATE
THINKS HOUSES OF QUESTION: ABLE CHARACTER IN BlRMlNo- HAM SHOULD BE CONFINED TO RED LIGHT DISTRICT.

Chief of Police Wier is very anxious that the houses of questionable character in Birmingham should be confined to 8 Fred light" district. As 1t is now these houses are run practically anywhere in the city and a number of complaints and petitions have been filed with the chief.
 number of property owners on Sec ond avenue east of Twenty-first street and also on First avenue east of Twenty-first street have filed petitions with Chief Wier ask ing him to have the women moved out and confined to some portion of the city where they will not be objectionable
 Chief Wier has brought the matter to the attention of the members of the police commission and they will probably take it up at the next meeting and ask the city to pass some ordinance on the subject The chief states that in all large cities such a provision is made and that 1t has been found to be the only way of regu- lating these places and keeping them in the bounds of the law. He states that in other cities one or two policemen can pa- trol the entire district set aside for these places. while here they are spread over large portion of the city.
 On First and Second avenues disrep- utable women occupy the second, third and fourth floors of some buildings which could be better used for business pur- poses by merchants~ and the owners of the property have requested Chief wier to give many of them notice that they are to move.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-10
AGE LIMIT IS FIXED FOR
 BIRMINGHAM POLICEMEN
THE POLICE COMMISSION SAYS THAT NO MAN UNDER 21 AND OVER AS YEARS OF AGE WILL BE ALLOWED TO JOIN FORCE.

At the regular meeting of the police commission, held last night. a resolution was adopted which will in the future re- quire all patrolmen to come up to cer- tain requirements In weight age and physical condition.
 The resolution was introduced by Com missioner Phillips and seconded by Com missioner Fies. then unanimously passed. It Is as follows:
 Whereas, There are a number of men on the police force who are more than 50 years of age, some of whom have grown old in the service of the city. and
 Whereas, It is detrimental to the ef- ficiency of the department to have so many men who have passed the recog- nized age limit for such active service and
 'Whereas, The board of police comms- sioners Is desirous of promoting greater efficiency of the police force in the city of Birmingham by establishing a standard for future applicants for positions on the force; therefore,
 Age Requirement..
 "Be 1t resolved, that the requirements shall be as follows
 T. The applicant must not be under 21 years of age or over 45 years of age; he must not be less than 5 feet 8 inches in height and weigh not less than 14t pounds.
 "2. The applicant shall furnish a certih- cate from a reputable physician of the city. to be designated by this board, that he Is In good health and that he has a sound physical constitution, capable of standing the constant exposure and the hardships of the office
 B. That the said applicant shall be able to read the English language correctly and write legible hand and that he shall be of good moral character and tenn perate habits
 "Be 1t further resolved, That these con- ditions are to have no effect on the eiec- ton of any of the present members of the force. and shall apply only to patrolmen."
 Doesn't Reflect on Anybody.
 The resolution is in no way intended to reflect on any of the present members of the police force for many of the oldest officers are among the most efficient, but it is based on the same plan which causes the United States to place m ago limit on all It's soldiers and sailors. officers and privates.
 The resolution is merely intended to pre- vent old men Joining the force in the fu- ture. and also to have all the new mem bers of the force as near uniform in weight and height as possible. It Is a re- form which has been adopted in nearly every city in the country. and has been found to be an excellent requirement.
 Policeman R. IT. McCallum, who is de- tailed on special duty in connection with the sanitary department, is the oldest man on the police force. but he is still hale and hearty. He is now 65 years old, but still able to perform the hardest labors which fall to the lot of a policeman. He has been on the police department since 1886, but not in continuous service. For the past eleven years he has. however been on the force without a break.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-10
BRYAN RETURNS HOME
VIII Attend the Nebraska State Con
 vention Today.

Lincoln, Neb., August 9.-w. J. Bryan returned to his home to attend the demo- cratic state convention which peets here tomorrow. The populist convention will meet at the same time.
 There is absolutely no agreement on candidates, and even the question of fusion !s undecided. T. II. Tibbles candi- date for vice president on the populist ticket, has named terms that tho Parker democrats cannot accept, and many pop ulists threaten to bolt if they are not &C., Cepted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-10
NO ACTION TAKEN
 BY LABOR LEAGUE
MATTER OF NELSON RESOLUTION REFERRED TO D. U. WILLIAMS AND HE SAYS NO OFFICIAL MO- TicE WILL BE TAKEN.

The executive committee of the Labor League of Alabama will take no official notice of the labor resolution adopted by the Commercial club. At the regular meeting of the executive committee of the league held last Saturday night the resolution offered by Frank Nelson. Jr, in the Commercial club at the meeting the day before with reference to wage scales in the Birmingham district. was brought up. It was discussed at length and the suggestion was made by a mem- Der of the committee that mass meeting of the union laboring men of the dis trict be held in the near future to take action with reference to the Nelson reso- lution. The matter was referred to D. U. Williams of the Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers. the pres ident of the labor league. for consldera- ton.
 MT. Williams announced yesterday that the meeting would not be held. "The labor league will take no official notice of the Nelson resolution" said MT. Williams. The labor league was organized for the purpose to take up labor matters from Alabama in general way and we deem 1t advisable to take no notice of local affairs like t..is
 Like other laboring men of the dis. trict, however" continued MT. Williams. T desire to say that l cannot agree with MT, Nelson on his proposition. agree with him entirely, however, on the last clause of his resolution which provides that deputies or guards sent out to pro- tect' property should be held accountable for by the sheriff. and their pay should come from the funds of the county in- stead of requiring the corporations to pay them"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-10
Gift of Russla's Young Men.

From Leslie's Weekly.
 The cordial feeling which many Amerb cans cherish for Russia as the traditional friend of the United States is expressed in an offer of s5o,Ooo which MT. James Stokes has forwarded to the Society for the Moral Improvement of Young Men. at St. Petersburg. One of the conditions named by Mir. Stokes Is that s100,Oo0 more be raised in Russia for a building. There is little doubt that this will be done. as many of the leading men of Russia arc backing the organization. The head of the society is the Prince of Oldenbourg. who is closely related to the czar. Prince Hilkoff, minister of the Russian railroads, is a deeply interested member. and pro- poses to organize railroad associations at the division points on the Russian rail- road. The chamber of commerce and banking institutions of St. Petersburg subscribed liberally each year to the as sociation's support
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-10
DOUBLES BEGIN TODAY.
Exciting Contest In Tennis Between
 Atlanta and New Orleans Men.

Atlanta, Ga. August e.-In the southern tennis championship here today the sec ond round fin singles was completed. Tho most exciting contest of the day was that between r. T. Payne of New Or leans and B. M. Grant of Atlanta. which was won by the local man. GA; 8-6; 6-s
 Dr. Samuel Logan also of New Orleans fell before the prowess of s. c. Williams of Atlanta, GA; S-8.
 Norman Farrell of Nashville won a hard fought battle from Victor Smith. Atlanta, 6-2; l-6; S-6
 Lee McClung of Louisville beat A. ID. Spencer Atlanta, 8-4; s-4.
 Bradley Walker of Nashville beat H. M Ashe, Atlanta, 7-5; s-3
 Play in doubles will begin tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-10
DRIVES INTO DITCH.
Hackman Claims He Did Not See Any
 Lights.

pair of horses belonging to MT. Dan iels a Hveryman at Twenty-second street and Second avenue, were driven into a ditch on Eighteenthstreet between Sec ond and Third avenues last night. Neith- CT of the horSs were badly injured, but 1t took nearly two hours to get one of them out of the hole.
 The horses were hitched to public carriage, and were being driven by Ike Baker, a negro. He states that there were no lights to show the hole and that he drove right into 1t.
 The hole into which the horses were driven is immediately in the center of the car tracks, and trific was delayed on several of the lines for some time. The ditch extends several feet on either side of the car tracks and is being dug for water or gas pipes. The negro states that there was lamp at one end of the ditch, butsthat he did not think the hole ex- tended between the tracks. The carriage was damaged
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-10
NO GENERAL HEADQUARTERS.
Tageart Will Organize Important Cam
 paien Bureau In Chicago.

Chicago, August 9.-While there will be no general western democratic headquar- ters established in Chicago, 1t was stated today that National Chairman Taggart will be in Chicago the latter part of the week for the purpose of organizing two of the most important campaign bureaus headquarters, both are to be located here.
 They are to be the German and the Railway bureaus. Their special mission is vote which went to the republicans four years ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-10
WANTED TO KEEP CHAIR.
Drunken Man Thought He Had Right
 to Sit Where He Pleased.

Considerable amusement was created yesterday afternoon by the actions of a drunken man in front of furniture store on Third avenue. Feeling indisposed to stand on his feet any longer, he seated himself in one of the chairs in front of the store. As soon as he was seen by the proprietor. he was asked to get up. as the chair was there to look at and not to use.
 The intoxicated man could not zee why he did not have a right to sit where he pleased and declined to give up his rest ing place. With the assistance of by islanders. however, he finally arose, and sought a less comfortable posture on the pavement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-10
PLAN IS SUCCEEDING. Boys Reading Club Dolnq Splendid Work Among the Street Urchins.

The Boys Reading club is doing splen- did work among the little street urchins and Judge Feagin and the ladies who have charge of the club have good cause to feel proud of the plan.
 All the newsboys in the town visit the rooms in the city hall, and their conduct at all times is remarkably good. Those who know how to read find endless enjoy ment in the books and magazines, and even those who cannot read enjoy the games that are given them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-10
INJURED HORSE
 IS GETTING BETTER
INTELLIGENT ANIMAL HURT IN A COLLISION WITH A CAR WHILE RUNNING TO A FIRE WILL BE ABLE TO DO MoRS SERVICE.

Jack Greener," the big black fire en- zine horse which was hurt in the col lislon with the fire engine last Saturday night, at the corner of Fourth avenue and Nineteenth street, is doing better than was at first expected and it is thought he will be able to do much good service for the city in the future
 The trials of Conductor J. S. Carroll and Motorman R. H. Jones, yho were in charge of the car that struck tie horse, will be held in Judge Feagins court this morning at 10 o'clock They are charged with the reckless running of a street car. There seems to be a wide difference of opinion as to whether the car was in motion when the engine struck 1t, and on this evidence the case will be decided number of witnesses have stated most positively that the car was in motion, while others state that 1t was standing still There will be about twenty witnesses in the case. Following Is a letter which was received yesterday:
 Hotel Hlllman,
 Birmingham, August T. 1904. To the Editor of The Age-Herald. Bir-
 mingham, Ala:
 Dear Sir: Referring to the article in your current Issue regarding the collision be- tween the fire engine and the car last evening" I saw the whole thing, and 1t was caused by the motorman starting his ear after the hose wagon and chemical engine had passed. If the car had re- mained stationary the chances are that the engine would have cleared it. Not being a resident of Birmingham I have mo interest In the matter. Very truly,
 l. NJ BLACKISTON.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-10
Miners Go on Strike.

Scranton, Pa, August o.-Eight hum dred miners employed at the Old Forge coliery of the Erie company, went on strike today. The strikers claim that the scales with which the mine cars are weighed are incorrect and that they are deprived of the credit for half ton of coal for each car The trouble at the Barnum colliery, where 1000 men are on a sti Ike is said to be of similar char ecter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-10
WAS ALL A HOAX.
Mrs. GoeIet Finds Her Jewels In Safe
 at Home.

New York, August 9.-ln a statement Issued this evening the detective agency in the search for s20o,0o0 worth of jewels, the property of Mrs. Ogden Goelet. which were supposed to have been stolen. announced that the jewels were found to- day in Mrs. Goelet's safe in this city.
 After a thorough Investigation in New port which indicated that no robbery had been committed. Mrs. Goelet came here Monday and on opening the safe today found the Jewels where she had placed them
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-10
ADJUSTMENTS.
East Lake Casino.

The rain prevented a large audience East Lake Casino last night. "The Mi- kado" will be the offering for the matt nee this afternoon and performance to- night.
 For Thursday, Friday ana Saturday. with matinee Saturday afternoon, "Io- lanthe" will be presented. Special scenery and costumes are carried for this opera.
 The curtain will rise every night this week promptly at S:30 o'clock instead of S:45, on account of the length of the per- formance
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-10
FATHER DALTON IS HERE.
Comes In Interest of Holy Cross Col
 lege at New Orleans.

The Rev. P J. Dalton, c. s. C., vice president of the Holy Cross college at New Orleans. Is in Birmingham He is here in the interest of his college, and he would be glad to interview parents and guardians who contemplate sending their children off to school during the coming year.
 Father Dalton will be at St. Paul's Catholic rectory all of this week, between the hours of and S'o'clock in the after noon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-10
ConvIcts Are Put to Work,

Joliet, H., August 9.-Under new plans the convicts at the Joliet penitentiary will be employed in the manufacture of brooms, rattan furniture. shoes school books and iron beds. More than half the idle cohvicts were put to work today. The conyicts welcome the return to work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-10
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
J. W. HIaht.

J. W. flight, aged B years, died Monday at his residence 4o15 Morris avenue, Ayon- dale. The funeral services were condnct- ca yesterday afternoon from the residence dhd the interment was in Woodlawn cem- ttery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-10
Status of Yellow Fever.

Mexico City, August 9.-There are three cases of yellow fever at Vera Cruz three at Coatsecoacos and five at Tehuantepec. There have been no deaths at the latter place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-10
Lord curzon Is Reappolnted.

London, August 9--The approval of King Edward of the reappointment of Lord curzon of Kedlestone as viceroy of India was announced today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-10
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following real estate transfers were filed in the probate court yesterday;
 w. c. Mclaughlin to Carrie Murdock, one-half interest in lot in section ls, town ship 16, range 2; consideration, S10OO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-10
FATHER GREELEY
 FUND OVER $2OOO
MEMBERS OF MONUMENT COM MISSION STILL AT WORK SoLlC- TING SUBSCRIPTIONS AND RE- PORT GOOD PROGRESS.

Oyer 5000 has been subscribed to the Father O'Reilly monument fund. The ex- act figures are s2o47. Members of the soliciting subscriptions and they report good progress. w. w. Crawford, treas urel of the monument commission, and cashier of the First National bank will receive any contributions to the fund. The cashiers of all of the other banks of the city, City Treasurer G. c. Engstfeld and the daily newspapers are authorized also to receive s1bscriptions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-10
Pi Kappa Alpha to Meet.

A meeting of the members of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity of this district will meet next Friday night at the resi- derce of c. F. Alexander, 2243 Arlington avenue. Business matters will be discuss ed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-10
No 2I
What is it Worth

to you, to save half the labor of washing, and half the wear on clothes? -Naptha is worth just that.
 Fcls-Naptha Philadelphia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-10
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Marriage licenses were Issued from the probate court yesterday as follows: Tom Mclaughlin of sprngville to Miss Guth- rie Braham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-10
PETITIONS IN BANKRUPTCY.

The following petition in bankruptcy was filed yesterday: A. C. Wheeling of> Birmingham; liabilities s35S0 assets $1225. .6O
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-10
TRUSTEES ID EJECT
 TIE SCHOOL BOARD
Meet Saturday Morning at the
 Court House
WILL HAVE FULL CHARGE
County Board of Education Will Have Five Misunderstanding the School Census Now-LocaI Taxa
 tion Discussed.

The chairman of the 152 school district boards in Jefferson county will meet Sat urday morning at Il o'clock in the court house. The object of the meeting will be to elect a county school board, which will be composed of five members, the county superintendent being the ex-officio chairman.
 The last legislature passed a new coun- ty srhtol law. which contained a pro- vision tor the election of three trustees in each of the school districts of a coun- man, and the chairman of all of the boards of trustees, elect a general school board of five members. This board has full control over the county school sys- tenn and Is similar to the boards of edu- ca ion organized in municipalities.
 1.- meeting Saturday morning will be presided over by Prof. l. W. McAdory, county superintendent of schools, and 1t Is ex,eeted that It will be largely attended. As Jet no names have been suggested for membership on the county board of education.
 School Census Now Being Taken.
 The school census in Jefferson county Is now being taken, under the supervision ot the district school boards. This work must Le completed, under the law on or oefore August 15. The lists are forwarded to the county superintendent of schools. and he in turn forwards them to the state superintendent of education at Mont gomery to be filed.
 Under the old law only the names of children residing in the various districts. between the ages of and 21 were taken, but the law now provides that the name age, of every child must be put down on the blanks furnished for that purpose by the school authorities School dis tricts like Birmingham, Woodlawn, Avon dale, Ensley, Bessemer, East Lake and other places are not required to take the school census but every two years, and inasmuch as the census was taken in these districts last year, it Is more than probable that last years figures will be used this year, which will be a saving
 
 thorities.
 4e,978 Last Year.
 The school census in Jefferson county last year showed 49,g7S pupils including both white and colored children of the eligible school age. Funds are distributed among the school districts according to the number of children eligible.
 Local taxation which was voted for last June by the voters of Jefferson county, will greatly increase the funds for run ming the county schools. This taxation which is ten cents on the s10O of assessable valuations becomes available on October 1, when the session of the county school begins. This extra taxation will net an additional sum of s4s,5O5 for the county schools, or about 95 cents for each child.