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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-10
LEWIS ENDORSED
FOR THE POSITION
viii Probably be the Next Post
master of BeSSemer
POPULAR AMONG CITIZENS
His Endorsement Seems to Meet With
General Favor-The Personal and
General News Of
Bessemer.


Bessener, December 9. Special. 1.-THE
endorsement of DR.. G. R. Lewis for the
Bessemer postmastership is creating con-
siderable qualification among his friends
and supporters. This action by the Ala
bama referees did not come as a surprise
In this city, as 1t has been known for
sometime that Dr. Lewis would have their
backing
The term OF the present postmaster does
not expire until next February, and 1t is
not probable that the appointment will
be made until the expiration Of his term.
DR.. Lewis is today receiving the con-
gratulations Of his friends all over the
state For sometime DR.. Lewis has been
the leader of the Bessemer republicans
and has always been prominent In the
councils Of his party in the state. He Is
at present chairman Of the republican
beat committee.
In his aspirations to secure the post
mastership, Dr. Lewis was endorsed by
a large per cent of the people of this
city, regardless of party affiliations. The
business men of the town gave him a
hearty endorsement as well as some of
the industrial interests.
Dr. Lewis was born at Athens. Ala, and
came to Bessemer about eight years ago.
Since his residence in this city he has
been a resident factor in its develop
ment, taking a leading part In everything
for the upbuilding Of the city He served
In the council for several years and made
a splendid record while In that capacity
Since coming to Bessemer, DR. Lewis,
like most of Bessemers business men,
has been uniformly successful in his
business endeavors.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-10
BOY RUN OYER BY
THE CHIEFS WAGON
FRANK HOWARD, RACING ON b.
CYCLE WITH FIRE APPARATUS
AND ACCIDENT WAS THE BOYS
FAuLT-NoT SERIOUSLY HURT.

The fire department had two accidents
Yesterday while responding to fires. put
fortunately neither of them was serious
and no one was badly injured.
A hose wagon at the East End station
on North Twenty-third street ran into
a wagon of the White Star laundry at
the corner of Twenty-first street and
Second avenue and threw the driver W.
P, Phillips out, but did not inJure MN.
The laundry wagon was badly damaged.
The accident occurred by the breaking
of a breast strap on one OF the hre
wagon horses, which caused the wagon
to turn toward the sidewalk and run
into the laundry wagon. The ACCIDENT
could not have been averted.
Chief Mullin ran over Frank Howard,
small white boy, who lives at Fifth
avenue and Twenty-fifth street, ABOUT
80 O'Clock while responding TO an alarm
from Twenty fourth street and seeohd
avenue. The accident seemed to De On
tirely the boys fault, as he was racing
Just ahead of the chiefs wagon ana
hose wagon.
The boy was not seriously injured, al
though the chiefs horse knocked him
passed over him. This boy, as well as
number of other boys, was riding ahead
of the apparatus on bicycles. Young
Howard was not watching closely enough
and was caught between the chiefs We
hicle and the hose wagon, which were
running parallel. He turned his head to
watch the hose wagon and his wheel
swerved and threw him against the
chiefs horse. The accident occurred at
Fourth avenue and Twenty-fourth street.
Chief Mullin stated yesterday after
noon that he had repeatedly warned boys
not to get In front of the apparatus, and
had actually begged them time after
time not to race with 1t, but without
avail.
The chief further stated that any
where from ten to fifty would often get
out and race with the apparatus when
1t responded to a fire, and that 1t kept
him and the drivers of the engines and
hose wagons in constant dread Of an ac-
cident. When going to a fire, he said,
1t was almost impossible to stop horse
with a heavy piece of apparatus going
at full speed, in time to prevent running
over q boy.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-10
MRS. WILSON INFERRED.
Stewart Bros. Are Building Large
Warehouse In Jacksonville.

Jacksonville, December 9.-(Special)-
The remains of Mrs. William Wilson,
who died at her home In Piedmont
Wednesday morning. were inferred In the
local cemetery yesterday morning at 10
o'clock. Mrs. Wilson was the daughter
of Warren Hastings, one of the pioneer
citizens of Calhoun county, and a cousin
to Mr.. j. F. Crow of this city. She was
well known at this place. and her death
is lamented by large number OF friends
Stewart Bros are having a warehouse
built to the rear of their business estab-
lishment for the storing of their bug
gies, machinery and heavy hardware, In
which they are extensive dealers. The
warehouse on Depot street, which Stew
art Bros. formerly occupied, has been
utilized by the Ide Cotton Mill company.
The new warehouse is being erected by
DIR. j. F. Rowan, who has let the con-
tract for the work to Mr.. j. F. Nc
Farlin.
The Morgan and the Calhoun Literary
societies will meet on the local gridiron
for a football game some time this week.
The contest promises to be interesting, as
both teams have a number of last sea-
sons varsity men In their lineup.
The John Thomas Concert company Of
Atlanta will appear at the college chapel
on the 18th inst. Tho company comes
well recommended and large house is
promised. This Is the second of Sc
ries of six attractions arranged for the
season.
Miss Mamie Stafford, Gulf state secre-
tary of the Young Women's Christian As
ISOLATION. Is at this place delivering a
series of lectures before the local chap
ter of the association. Miss stafford's
talks are instructive and elevating, and
great deal of good is resulting from the
interest that is being manifested IN her
efforts. The local chapter of the Y. w.
C. A. has a large number of members
and 1t is doing good work.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-10
FREIGHT WRECK.
Broken Flange Causes Considerable
Damage--No One Hurt.

A freight wreck occurred yesterday
morning on the Southern railway at Cor
dova, in which no one was injured. It
was caused by fange Of wheel break
ing on a car of through freight No. 49,
just as it was on a trestle and as re-
suit the trestle was practically torn
down.
Two passenger trains, No. 80, due In
Birmingham at o'clock yesterday after
noon. and No. %, due to leave Blrmins-
ham at 1925 o'clock yesterday. were
slightly delayed, but they were switched
to the tracks of the Frisco and carried
through.
1t viii require about twenty-four hours
to rebuild the trestle. The engine and
two or three cars had passed over the
trestle, and the caboose and two or
three other cars had not started on the
trestle. They all remained on the track.
Several cars plunged down when the
bridge gave way, but fortunately no one
was on the section which went down.
The Frisco tracks will be used by the
Southern until the bridge is repaired.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-10
WORK TO Be STARTED
ON THE EXTENSION
TUXEDO CAR LINE WILL BE Exe
TENDED TO SHERMAN HEIGHTS.
PERSONAL AND GENERAL NEWS
OF ENsLEY.

Ensley, December a.-CspeciaL) -Work
viii shortly be commenced on the extern
SION OF the Tuxedo car line from Tuxedo
PARK to Sherman Heights. The city coun-
Gil at its last session, granted the Birn-
lngham Railway, Light and Power com
pany permission to construct this extern
sion.
The building of this extension has caus-
ed the talk Of building the Tuxedo line
ana the owenton line to be renewed. The
probabilities seem strong for this project
10 De carried out before very long.
Already this section between Sherman
Heights and owenton is being built up
very rapidly and the indications are that
before long there will be enough houses
along this proposed route to justify the
connection of the two car lines. When
this is carried out Ensley will be connect
ed with Birmingham by three lines.
Both the south and the north Ensley
car lines are uoing a fine service and
there seems to be no reason why the
additional line would not pay.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-10
o'REILLY MONUMENT.
Bids to Be Called for Monument to
Cost About $500.

The executive committee Of the Father
OReilly monument committee met yes
terday afternoon and determined to ask
for bids for the monument at once, and
to proceed to the work of erecting the
monument as soon as the bids are
received.
subcommittee Of four, consisting Of
Rufus N. Rhodes, chairman, Sterling A
Wood. Mayor w. M. Drennen and John
W. ONeill, was appointed to take the
meter in hand and to raise the balance
of the money necessary as well as col
leet that which has been subscribed but
not turned In.
The committee requests that all sub
scriptions be sent to w. w. Crawford,
treasurer as soon as possible SO that
the committee will know exactly what
1t has in hand. The reports yesterday af-
ternoon showed that about $3.50 had been
subscribed and something over half of
that has been paid in. 1t is not believed
there will be the least trouble In collect
ing the subscriptions. Secretary Engst-
felt was instructed to employ a collector
il necessary.
The bids are to be for monument not
to exceed $500 in cost. and thu bidders are
to submit plans and specifications, show
ing the exact amount that the monu-
ment will cost.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-10
WILL ARRANGE THE
LICENSE SCHEDULE
COMMITTEE WILL PROBABLY RE-
PORT TO PRATT CITY COUNCIL
NEXT MONDAY NlGHT-PER-
soNAL AND GENERAL.

Pratt City, December Q. (speciaD.-At
the meeting of the mayor and aldermen
next Monday night the license schedule
will probably be arranged for 1905. A
special committee Is at work on the
schedule and will submit Its report to the
mayor and aldermen for adoption.
In addition to the license schedule 9TH
er important business viii probably come
before the board Several ordinances
will be considered and others will proba-
bly, be introduced.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-10
To Install New Engine.

Preparations are being made by the
Woodward Iron and Coal company to in
stall a new engine at No. mine at Dolo-
mite. This action is made necessary by
the installation of a large crusher at
No l sometime ago. The old engine is not
sufficient to furnish power to operate
the crusher.
Finishing touches are being put on the
No. furnace at Woodward, now in the
course of construction, and that plant
will be blown in before many weeks. The
new furnace will mean additional en-
ployment to something like 700 or 800 men
by the woodward company.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-10
Charles Vaughan Injured.

Albertville, December g. Especial MIR
Charles Vaughn of the firm of Vaughn.
Singleton and company was seriously hurt
by an engine Mr.. Vaughn was standing
near the track when the $40 train. going
north came in and was struck by the
engine. Drs. Elevel Ship and Hudson
of this place and DIR. Lusk of Gunters-
vile were summoned. and think that the
wounds are not necessarily fatal
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-10
At the Churches.

The Rev. DR.. George w. Read, pastor
Of the First Methodist church, will
preach ~at the morning and evening ser
vices Sunday.
At the First Presbyterian church, the
Rev. ]. W. Ore pastor, will preach at
the morning and evening services Sum
day.
The Rev. Mr.. Longcrier, pastor Of the
First Baptist church, will occupy his pull
pit at the morning and evening services
Sunday.
At st. Johns Episcopal church the
Rev. Mr.. DeOvies. rector, will conduct
the usual services Sunday.
At st. Anthony's church the Rev
Father Doyle will conduct the regular
services.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-10
PERSONAL.
Henry B. Gray is at Hot Springs. Arl,

Henry B. Gray is at Hot Springs, Ark
Frank v. Evans is Ill at st. vincent's
hospital.
DR.. w. r. Gum has returned to Bir-
mingham from. Camden, where he went
to attend the wedding of his neice.
Miss Clara Wolfe has returned to her
home in New Point, Ind, after a visit
of several weeks to her uncle, Mr.. H.
Chairsell She was accompanied by little
Miss Elenora Odom.
Colonel L. W. and Mrs Johns enter
tanned a number of their friends last night
at their home, 1.-THE Elms." Dancing
and singing and speechmaking enlivened
the evening until a late hour
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-10
RAILROAD WORLD.

]. M. Culp, third vice-president of the
Southern railway, in charge of traffic.
and T. C. Powell. freight traffic manager
of the Southern, left Birmingham last
night on No. SO at 11:3O o'clock for At
lanta. Mr.. Culp's private car No. los
was attached to the train, and from At
lanta he will return to Washington. Mr..
Powell will probably go to Louisville
from Atlanta today.
Nj. NJ Richey, assistant general super
intendent of the Southern railway, re-
turned to Birmingham yesterday MORN
ing after trip to Mississippi with sew
eral of the general officers of the road,
who are on a tour of inspection.
Yesterday afternoon Mr. Richey went
to Cordova and he will probably return
from there this morning. In speaking
of the Mississippi trip he said:
THE officials seemed to be we'll pleased
with what they saw. they expressed
themselves as being satisfied with the
Webb branch, which has just been over
hauled and put in excellent shape. They
will probably return to Birmingham Sat
urday morning and go north In the after
noon ON No. S6. which leaves at b:15
O'clock"
j. C. Lusk. division passenger agent of
the Southern railway at Jacksonville,
Fla, was in the city yesterday. He was
formerly district passenger agent in
Birmingham and has many friends here.
One and one-third fare for the round
trip for the performances Of Ben Hur''
at the Jefferson theatre January 49, II
and Is has been announced by the rail-
roads. The final limit Is January 49,
President J.. M. Barr of the Seaboard
arrived in Birmingham last night. He
came all the way from Atlanta over his
own line.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-10
WOODLANDS SEWER BONDS.
City Will Vote Today on the PROPOSE
ton to Issue Them.

Citizens of Woodlawn win vote today
on the proposed bond issue of $4,000 to
be used to construct complete sanitary
sewerage system.
The only voting place will be at the
city hall. The polls will open at s
o'clock a. m. and close at 8 p. m
As no opposition has developed to the
measure 1t is expected that the vote to-
day will be light.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-10
Prohibition Side Wins.

Athens, Ga, December s.-The second
annual inter collegiate debate between
the University of the South, Sewanee,
Tenn. and the University Of Georgia
was held tonight in this city, and the
Georgia boys came out winners. Tho
question debated was, Resolved, That
the canteen system in the United States
army should be re-established." Georgia
championed the negative, or prohibition
side
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-10
Good Roads Bill Is Doomed.

Washington, December 9.-Senator
Lattimer has given up hope of passage
of his good roads bill at the present
session of congress. 1t has been an
nounced that economy Is TO De the
slogan for the session, and IN every
quarter where effort has been made TO
obtain support for the measure legis-
lative extravaganza has been raised
The bill will die at the end OF the
session
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-10
Company Incorporated.

The Kennedy stave and Cooperage COM
pany, which operates a plant at East
Thomas, has filed papers of incorpora-
ton in the secretary of states office at
Montgomery. The company has a cap
ital stock of $4,000. The members Of
the firm are William NJ. Kennedy G. M.
Kennedy and J. B. Kennedy.
The plant at East Thomas gives en-
ployment to 100 to $50 men and turns out
finished products of all kinds of barrels
and kegs.
Recently several improvements In the
way OF additional buildings and machin-
cry have been added to the plant.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-10
Al the BiIou.

This afternoon and tonight will mark
the closing performance of Mrs. De-
laney of Newport at the Bijou theatre.
This attraction has played to a big bus
mess here and has given general salts
faction. The girls are pretty, the cos
tunes striking and varied and the mu-
steal numbers are given with an album
dance of life. The Fillmore sisters and
their company have made many friends
ir Birmingham on this their first visit
south.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-10
Mr.. INGRAM COMING.
Contracts for Paying Highland Avenue
VIII Probably Be Signed Today.

r. NJ. Ingram. president of the Nash
Vile Roofing and Paving company Is
expected to arrive in the city this MORN
ing from Nashville. While here Mr.
Ingram will probably sign the contract
with Mayor Drennen for paving Highland
avenue from the Woodward property to
Warsaw street with bituminous macadam
Mayor Drennen was authorized by the
city council at its last meeting to enter
into the contract with the Nashville
company. Dunn and Lallande who have
the contract for paving the avenue from
Twentieth street as far east as the Wood
ward property with creosoted wooden
blocks, will probably sign today or to-
morrow.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-10
At the Churches.

The Rev. J. A. Hendricks, pastor Of
the First Baptist church, will preach at
the morning and evening services
Sunday.
At the First Presbyterian church the
Rev. w. w. Wolfe, pastor, will preach at
the morning and evening services Sunday.
The Rev. DR.. w. e. Foust, pastor OF the
First Methodist church, will preach at
the morning and evening services Sun
day.
At st. GATHERINGS the Rev. Father
Galland will conduct the usual services
Sunday.
The Rev. Frank Stokes, pastor of the
Methodist Episcopal church, will occupy
his pulpit at the morning and evening
services Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-10
"Sherlock Holmes"

Monday afternoon and night, with a
bargain day matinee Sir A. Conan
Doyle's famous character, Sherlock
Holiness" will be seen In a dramatization
of the detectiveas marvellous adventures.
sherlock Holmes is one of the unique
plays of the day and is always interest
ing.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-10
Christmas Green House Trade.

The Magic City Floral company, of
which Hugh Scales is the manager. re-
ports a heavy booking of orders for
Christmas deliveries. The green houses,
which are very large, are located at
Schillinger station. The Lindsay green
houses are located at woodlawn, the
Birmingham Floral company at Avondale
and Parker's on Avenue G..
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-10
VIII File Suit Tomorrow.

The attorneys instructed by Judge
Charles H. Mandy to test the constitu-
tionality of the Ensley inferior court will
file proceedings in the Birmingham city
court tomorrow.
The case will be friendly one in order
TO test the constitutionality of the bill
passed by the legislature establishing thu
court. 1t is understood that the bill is
being attacked on grounds that the proof
of advertisement attached to the bill
was insufficient.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-10
10 Have Joint Meetlnn.

The Linton and Myrtle lodges, knights
of Pythias. have arranged for a joint
meeting to be held at Linton hall on
January 8. The grand officers of the
order will be present and the lodges will
have an installation of officers for the
ensuing year An elegant banquet will
also be served
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-10
FUNERAL NOTICE.

The friends and acquaintance OF Mrs.
] F. Edwards are invited to attend the
funeral of Miss Nellie Gay Edwards at
her mothers residence Fifty-seventn
street and First avenue. Woodlawn, Sat
urday afternoon at 2 O'Clock December
10. Interment in Oak Hill cemetery, The
following win be the pail bearers: DR..
Hayden Montgomery. Judge Joseph Hood.
Judge John Kennedy. Professor Clayton
Newton Sharpe. Joseph Johnston.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-10
To Receive Christmas Gifts.

Loveman. Joseph & Loeb announce that
all cash boys and wrappers now working
in their store, or who apply and are en-
ployed in the next few days. will re-
ceive a Christmas present on Christmas
morning. according TO the usual custom
Of the firm.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-10
Bazaar Closes.

The bazaar that the ladies of the First
Baptist church have been conducting for
the past three days on Nineteenth street
closed tonight. The bazaar was a great
success, the ladies realizing a neat sum.
The proceeds will go towards the fund
that is being raised to remodel the in
terror of the church.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-10
To ARRANGE License soheduIe.

The committee of the city council to ar
range a license schedule for Ensley for
next year will be appointed in the next
few days. The committee will report to
the mayor and aldermen at their regular
session next Thursday night, at which
time the license schedule for 1905 will
be adopted.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-10
Fitting Up New Club.

The Leisure club, which was organized
by the young men of Pratt City, has
secured quarters In the Young building
and is making improvements to fit the
rooms up In elegant style. Several vol
umes Of standard books have been obtain
ed for the club and all the current mag
azines will be placed in the club room.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-10
Rheum atism

Does not let go of you
when you apply lotions or
liniments. It. simply loosens
its hold for a while. Why?
Because to get rid Of it you
must correct the acid con-
dition Of the blood on which
il depends. Hoods Sarsa-
parilla has cured thousands.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-10

This afternoon and tonight John Grif-
fifth will appear tat the jefferson theatre
III a production of Macbeth" that Is
said to be very commendable. Special
electrical effects will be employed and
the support of a good company is prom
fqad