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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-22
CHIEF WEIR TALKS
 ON PISTOL TOYING
SAYS THAT THE POLICEMEN ARE TRYING IN EVERY WAY TO BREAK UP THE HABIT OF CAR IRVING CONCEALED WEAPONS,

Chief of Police Wier yesterday gave out an interview in regard to pistol "toting in the city. There has been a great deal of discussion regarding me carrying of concealed weapons on account of the sev- eral shooting affairs which have occurred in the last year.
 Chief Wler says In his interview that he is as anxious as any one to break up tho pistol habit. but that the policemen have not the power to stop a man and search him on suspicion. unless some citizen prefers charges: He said:
 As far as possible the police enforce the law, and my instructions to them was all ways to arrest man for carrying con cealed weapons when they were sure that he had them. l willingly and gladly do all in my power to prevent carrying concealed weapons, as I think the habit is one of the worst that Is prevalent in our city.
 "The policemen have no right, under the ruling of the supreme court of Alabama, to arrest a man on suspicion of carrying a weapon, unless they are absolutely sure. They cannot stop man whom they sim ply suspect Ol cHTTylHB Il plStOl anu StdIcH him. If they see a pistol or if a citizen will prefer charges, then they arrest the party
 "While a policeman may know that a man carries a pistol most of the time. he has not the right under the law to search him. Suppose he did not happen to have the pistol when the policeman search him. It does not He in the po- lcemans jurisdiction to turn him loose. He must carry the man before a judge, and that would be plain case of false Imprisonment. If the law read differently the police and deputy sheriffs would theH be able to break up the pistol toting habit entirely.
 Every thing is being done to stop pistol carrying at present. Judge Feagin fines every one who comes before him s9O and sentences him to work 1s0 days for carry ing pistol He fines all, white or black. rich or poor"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-22

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-22

Little cards bearing the following sug- gestive notice have been posted in all the offices in the Jefferson county court house and all;
 NOTICE.
 We respectfully ask the officials and clerks of this office to turn out the lights when through work. By order of the Board of Revenue.
 A. J. TARRANT. President. While this notice may appear insignifi- cant and uninteresting to the general public it may be the means of saving the citizens of Jefferson county several hun dred dollars within the next few months. The light bills at the court house have been enormous recently and the members of the Board of Revenue have determined to cut down the. expense as far as possi- ble. The great trouble seems to have been that clerks and officials have been little negligent about turning out their lights when through work and this little extra
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-22
PUBLIC SERVANTS MUST
 NOT WASTE THE LIGHT

burning of electricity has amounted to considerable money.
 The last bill for the court house and 1ail last month was sses or 0 little over s1O a day. About S2b0 of this was charged against the court house and the balance against the Jail. The sum of si1.7o was spent in electric fixtures, such as globes and shades. For long time gas was used in the court house but there was complain of leakage and the difficulty encountered in remedying it caused the installment of electricity altogether
 While the cost of electricity has been larger than gas 1t has proved much more satisfactory.
 Secretary Morrow of the board of reve- nue thinks the cards will call the atten- ton of clerks and officials to the waste of electricity and by turning the lights out when through work there will be a considerable cut in the months bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-22

The east wall of the building which was occupied by the Birmingham Grain com pany at 2213 Morris avenue was blown down by the wind last night shortly be- fore 12 o'clock, and considerable damage done to the two adjoining buildings. The Birmingham Grain compgny aal;ding was burned several weeks ago ard this wall was left standing. It was held in place only by the front wall. The rear wall fell duringn the fire
 The places damaged by the -allinng wall are those of J. F. Baldwin, who handles building materials at 2217 Morris avenue, and II. Chairsell, feed store, q! 92ls Nor ris avenue The loss of he former will be vefy heavy as three stories of brick have fallen on his place and completely
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-22
H. L. MaIIoney.

H. L. Molloy of Charleston, s. C., who died in that city Wednesday. will be buried in Oakhil today. His remains reached Birmingham by the Louisville and Nashville last night and the funeral will take place at St. Paul's church with a high mass of requiem at 10 o'clock this morning The deceased was at one time prominently connected with the Plant sys- tenn About seven years ago he married Miss Annie T. Haylow of Birmingham, and had been frequent visitor to this city, where he had many friends who lament his death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-22
MASONIC TEMPLE.
It Is Expected Building Operations
 Will Soon Begin.

It is expected that the Masonic Tenn pie association will be ready to ask for bids for the construction of their new building which will be located on the southeast corner of Sixth avenue and Nineteenth street early in April. Much progress has recently been made in the collection of subscriptions to the build ing fund and within another month 1t is expected that sufficient amount will be in the treasury to warrant the associa- ton to start work on the temple.
 Although the final plans for the tenn pie have not been decided upon 1t will be one of the finest in the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-22
Sale of a Lot.

Peter B. Thomas has bought the lot back of the Title Guarantee and Trust company building on Twenty-frst street probable that an office building will be erected thereon. The lot Is 50x40 feet, and is desirably located The deal was ne- gotiated by D. M. Malone & Co.,, and 1t is understood the purchaser was offered a premium of $500 for his trade immediately after the purchase. MT. Thomas Is a prominent coal operator.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-22

erty owners to obtain fair and honorable competition for this work "
 MT. Ingram Talks.
 G. H. Ingram, president of the Nashville Roofing and Paving company, spent yes- terday here. This company is now paving several of the downtown streets in Br- mingham with btuminous macadam, and President Ingram came to Birmfngham m expecting to meet a delegation or commit- tee from the city council of Charleston. who were to come here to inspect this work. For some reason the visit of the committee from Charleston has been de- layed and Mir. Ingram returned to his home in Nashville last night. When seen at the Union passenger station last night. and asked concerning the paving of Fifth avenue. MT. Ingram said:
 we always find that opposition deyel- ops when our pavement is first introduced in a city, but when the citizens and prop- erty owners learn of its merits our trou- bles come to an end.
 Through the efforts of Mayor Dren- nen, bituminous macadam Is being laid on the streets of Birmingham today at A cheaper price than 1t has ever been laid elsewhere. Under our contract with the city of Birmingham we receive s1.90 per square yard which Is at a much lower fig ure than we have secured at other places. This of course Is necessary, however in- asmuch as bituminous macadam has nev- CT been tried here before In New York recently large contract was closed for bituminous macadam paving at s2.40 per yard, while the asphalt people bid $1 90 per yard for laying their class of pavement
 The Associated Road Users of America which is composed of the Automobile club of America, the New York Track Owners association, the Road Travellers associa- ton of New York. the Associated Cycling clubs of New York, the National Associa- ton of Automobile Manufacturers. the Associated Cycling clubs of Long Island, the League of American Wheelman and the Staten Island Driving club recently approved of the use of bituminous maca- dam. We laid something over 1.00O,- 600 square yards of the pavement last year and in every instance there has been nothing but the highest praise of It."
 MT. Ingram will return to Birmingham within a few days and will probably be present when the city council takes up the Fifth avenue paving ordinance for final adoption or for rejection.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-22
WIND BLOWS WALL DOWN
 AND CAUSED MUCH DAMAGE

crushed it in. The loss of MT. Shairsell, whose place was farther removed. will amount to about s2OO or $500
 It was impossible last night to commu nicate with MT. Baldwin, so the extent of his loss is unknown. Much of the stock ha carried would naturally be damaged by a falling wall. The building. which is a. one-story frame, was completely demol- ished.
 The wall was very insecure and it rocked considerably before it fell. The crash was heard for two or three blocks and large crowd gathered. The wind was blowing about thirty five miles an hour at times last night.
 No other damage from -he wind was re- ported up to o'clock this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-22
Declaration of Incorporation.

The Red Feather Coal company has filed declaration of incorporation in the of flee of the probate judge with a capital stock of s20,000. divided into 200 shares of si00 each. The officers are John w. Mill Ter of Greenpond. President; Henry W. Perry of Blocton. vice president and treasurer, and T. B. Perry, secretary. The object of the company is general coal mininR business
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-22
Grand Jury Inspects Jail.

The grand jury of Jefferson county now In session, made thorough inspection of the county jail yesterday afternoon. Of- hcial stenographer Jack W. stallings went with the grand jury through the all and took notes for the report to the judge of the criminal court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-22
DRENNEN NAMES A
 SPECIAL COMMITTEE
An Effort Is Being Made to Have the Health Department Added to
 the City Government.

Mayor Drennen yesterday appointed A dermen to meet with a special committee of the Jefferson county board of health tion of health department as a part of the city government.
 At recent meeting of the Jefferson county board of health a committee. con- sisting of Dr. T. D. Parke, Dr. L. c. Morris and Dr. D. W. Talley, was ap- pointed to see if a health department could not be added to the municipal gov ernmet. This committee addressed A let ter to Mayor Drennen, asking that a sim liar committee be appointed from the board of aldermen, and he yesterday af ternoon named 1t as follows: W. M. Drennen, ex-officio chairman: H. B. Gray. J. R. Copeland and W. R. Gum. The fol- lowing letter has been addressed to each member of the committee and also to the committee from the board of health:
 January 24, 1904. Dear Sir: The following committee has been appointed by Mayor Drennen as g special committee to confer with the board of health of Jefferson county: w. M. Drennen, ex-offieio, chairman H. B. Gray. J. R. Copeland, w R. Gum.
 The committee appointed from the Jeff ferson county board of health is composed Of the following. Dr. T. D. Parke, chair man; pr. L. c. Morris. Dr. D. N. Talley.
 Very respectfully,
 w M. DRENNEN. meeting of the joint committee will probably be called within the next few days, and plan will be formulated. The committee will then report back to the mayor and board of aldermen, and some action will be asked of that body.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-22
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Peyton T. Graves.

Peyton T. Graves, well known seed salesman who has been with many of the big seed companies, died yesterday morn- ing at his residence in Woodlawn. He had had been i'll several days. The deceased leaves widow and three children.
 The funeral services will be conducted this morning at Il o'clock from the Wood lawn Methodist church, and the interment will be in the Woodlawn cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-22
Thomas Moore.

Thomas Moore, aged ss years. died at his home in Cahaba valley yesterday af- ternoon. The funeral services will be con- ducted from the Cedar Grove church Sat urday morning. The deceased was pio- neer citizen of Jefferson county and was we'll known. He had many friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-22
Laurena Ross.

Funeral services over the remains of Laurena Ross. the little 7-year-old daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. William Ross, who was burned to death Wednesday after noon. will be conducted this afternoon from the residence and the interment will be in Woodlawn cemetery. The resi- dence Is at s29 South Twenty second street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-22
DIR. Y. E. HOLLOWAY,
Physician and Suroeor

Three-fourths of the persons who come to me to get cured of Syphilis, Gonorrhoea, Gleet, Structure. Lost Manhood and other private diseases have tried to gat well by using sth-
 CT means. Why not come as soon as you find that you are anlicted5 It
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-22

The Age-Herald Is authorized to an- nounce W. B. Burton A candidate for member of the Board of Revenue of Jef- ferson county, subject to the action of the democratic primary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-22
For Associate Judne.

I hereby announce my candidacy for third associate judge of the circuit court of Jefferson county, subject to the action of the democratic primary.
 2. T. RUDULPH I
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-22
Bowlino Contest.

A team from the Athletic club defeated the Apollo team last night in an interest ing bowling contest by 160 pins.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-22

I hereby announce myself candidate for the Board of Revenue. subject to ths action of the democratic primary.
 D. A. HELMICE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-22

I hereby announce myself candidate for Board of Revenue. subject to the ac- tion of the democratic primary.
 HUGH MGEEVER.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-22
For Probate Judoe.

The Age-Herald 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. 1i-6.tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-22

S. P. Greene Is candidate for judge of probate of Jefferson county. subject to the action of tha democratic primary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-22

hereby announce myself a candidats for reelection to the Board of Revenue. subject to the action of the Democratic party. J. K. P. LAIRD.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-22

I hereby announce myself A candidate for reelection to Board of Revenue, sub feet to the action of the democratic prl- mary. H. W. CROOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-22
For Superintendent of Education.

I hereby announce myself candidate for Superintendent of Education of Jef- ferson county. subject to the action of the Democratic primary. P M. M'NEIL.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-22
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Board 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.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-22

I. W. McAdory Is a candidate for county superintendent of education, subject to the action of the democratic primary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-22
Weather Conditions.

uruay fafr; fresh west to northwest WlnuS becoming brisk on the coast.
 Weather Conditions.
 Birmingham, Thursday, January 21. The depression over the northern Texas and the central Mississippi valley yester- day now extends from central Texas to Illinois, while the rain area covers all the southern states except North Carolina and Virginia. Rain or snow is also falling over the north Atlantic states, the lakes. and the Missouri and upper Mississippi valleys. High temperatures for the sea- son prevail in Texas, Arkansas and Ms souri, and these conditions have caused thunderstorms at Abilene, Texas, and Fort Smith, Ark Heavy rains occurred at the latter place and also at St. Louis Only trace of rain was reported from Alabama up to a. m. More rain is ex- pected over this state tonight, becoming clear and colder Friday.
 Weather Report.
 Temperature and precipitation as re- ported by the weather bureau for select ed southern stations during 24 hours end ing a. m.:
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-22
THE WEATHER.

Aiabama-Rain and colder Friday. Sat urday fair; fresh west to northwest winds becoming brisk on the coast.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-22
For Tax Collector.

For Tax Collector.
 I hereby announce myself a candidate for Tax Collector of Jefferson county. party. P B. BOWERS. The Age-Herald Is authorized to an- nounce George B. Tarrant of North Bir- mingham candidate for Tax Collector of Jefferson county. Subject to the action of the democratic party.
 William J. Mims of West End announces himself a candidate for Tax Collector of Jefferson county, subject to the action of the democratic party.
 For Solicitor.
 I hereby announce myself a candidate for Solicitor for Jefferson county, subject to the action of the democratic nartv
 WILLIAM K. TERRY. The Age-Herald Is authorized to an. nounce that II. P. He1in is a candidate for reelection as solicitor for Jefferson county, subject to the action of the dem ocratic primary.
 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 Age-Herald is authorized to an. nounce John Mcqueen q candidate for solicitor of the Tenth judicial circuit subject to the action of the democratic primary.
 The Age-Herald is authorized to an- nounce John c. Pugh candidate for reelection for solicitor of the Tenth judi. cial circuit, subject to the action of the democratic primary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-22

William J. Mims of West End announces himself a candidate for Tax Collector of Jefferson county subject to the action of the democratic party.
The Tomahawk., 1904-08-18
END NOT IN SIGHT.
Packers Will Not Agree to Another
Conference with Strikers
Anxiety in New York.

Chicago, Aug. 12.-There is practically
no hope of settlement of the strike
through the Intervention of the retail
meat dealers. The packers expressed a
willingness to confer with a committee
of the dealers, but they broadly intimat-
ed that under no circumstances would
they agree to another conference with
the strikers representatives.
AS matter of fact the packers have
agreed that there is no necessity for an
other conference with the leaders of the
strike. They say the strikers violated
the first agreement, and that since that
violation the packing plants have con-
tinued to do business with constantly in
creasing success.
New York, Aug. ia sympathetic
strike of firemen and engineers employed
by the big packing houses in the city
affected by the strike of the Amalgamat-
ed Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen
was scheduled by union leaders to take
place Thursday. In the event of such
action being taken the immense supply
of meat stored up by the packers in an
ticipation of the strike order lbe en-
dangered. The strikers claim that the
packers will be unable to get a sufficient
number of nonunion firemen and engi-
neers to keep the refrigerating plants 60
ing and that, in consequence, the per-
ishab1e stock will be rendered useless
within short time
The Tomahawk., 1904-08-18

Admiral Togo reports that three Jap
anese torpedo boat destroyers engaged
ID Russian boats of the same class ard
escaped Cnhurt.
Viceroy Alexieff reports that in the
engagement which took place July 26
off Port Arthur between the Japanese
and Russian squadrons three Japanese
ships, including a gunboat, were dam
aged
In response to an inquiry as to the
truth of the report that the American
legation at Bogota had baen stoned, the
state department received a cablegram
from Mr.. Snyder, the American charge at
the Colombian capital, declaring the
story false.
Sir William M Banks, the well-known
British surgeon, is dead in London. He
was born in 1912.
Lord Selborne, in defending England's
naval expenditures, declared it more i'm
portant now than ever that the country
should have the largest and best battle
ships
Turks destroyed five villages in Ar
menia and massacred many women and
children.
The Tomahawk., 1904-08-18
FOREIGN.

Detailed reports reaching the war
Office in St. Petersburg from Gen. ku-
ropatkin's generals show that the
Russian losses July 80, July 81 and
August 1 did not exceed 1000. The
Japanese are believed to have lost at
least an equal number.
Lieut.. Gen. Count Keller's body ar
rived at Laoyang August 2, accom-
panied by his son. Funeral services
were held and the body was sent north
by railway.
1t is expected at Toxic that the fall
of Port Arthur and capitulation of Gen.
Kuropatkin will occur on the same day.
Kurokfs report on the fighting east
of Molten Pass and at Simoucheng gives
the losses of the Russians as 1000, while
the japanese losses were much less.
The American squadron under Rear
Admiral Jewell has been ordered to
Turkish waters to support the demands
made upon the sultan by Minister Leish-
man.
The British expedition to Thibet,
under Col. nghusband. entered the
sacred city of Lhassa on August 3.
Gen. Kuroki reports that he buried the
bodies of 512 Russians on the battle
fields OF Yushulikz and Yangtzuling.
The tomb for the body Of Pope Leo
XIII. has been completed in Rome at a
cost of $35, 600, and the body of the late
pontiff will be transferred to it.
Gen. Stoessel, commander at Port Ar
thur, reports to the czar that he repulsed
the Japs July % with loss of 10000 men,
the Russians losing 900.
Gen. Rafael Reyes has assumed Office
as president of Colombia, succeeding
Senior MarroQuin.