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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-28
IA HAPPY NEW
YEAR TO YOU ALL

The Citizens Savings Bank and Trust
company desires to extend the compli-
ments of the season to its many friends
and to wish prosperity to the people of
this city and section.
The marvellous success of this hank
made so only by the generous support of
the people of this community, is greatly
appreciated by the stockholders and Of
ficers and we now wish to take this
method of conveying the expressions of
our sincere gratitude.
We now have more than 1000 deposit
tors who are giving us their loyal sup
port. We conf1dentially expect to double
this number during the coming year we
solicit only savings accounts and as we
are the pioneers in this line of effort we
nre determined to prove worthy of the
name. We are not interested in any other
bank. We promise greater effort in prov
Ing to the public that we are interested
in helping to teach the public that the
best way to build up community Is TO
uearn them to save"
Mr.. ]. b. Cobbs will be actively engaged
in the management after January % and
will devote his entire time to the af-
fairs of this bank. Arrangements are
now being considered to enlarge the bank
ing quarters for the proper conduct of its
growing business.
H. H. MAYBERRY,
President
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court, however, decided in favor of the
plaintiff on technicallty. All Of the
judges of courts of record In Jefferson
county have held this ordinance to be
unconstitutional. as I understand IT."
Attorney Smith: The late Judge Will
kerson did not"
Attorney ullman: II don't know any
thing about that"
Think Gamblll Well Paid.
Alderman Ward. Il think that Mr..
Gambil is well paid by the city and he
should incur all damages"
Alderman Heidt Il renew my motion to
adjourn. Unless I am told that the COM
mittee instructed Mr. Gambill to proceed
as he did I shall vote no."
Alderman Ward: IT second Alderman
Heidts motion"
The motion to adjourn was lost. the
chairman. Aldermen Ward. Copeland. D.
r., Fulghum and Heidi only voting in tho
affirmative
Alderman Fornsy-"I am glad that thu
motion to carry this matter over met with
defeat, for 1t gives me an opportunity
to mako a speech"
Alderman Moore" Make 1t short"
Alderman Forney continued by saying
the report was made after due and care
full consideration of the law and the facts
In the case.
Alderman Ward made point of order
that the code stpulates that the finance
committee only shall make a report on
! disbursement of funds, and not a special
committee The mayor announced that
49,
Alderman Copeland. J. R.-"Who COM
posed this special eommlttee?"
Alderman Forney-"The mayor. the
chairman of the finance committee, the
chairman of the judiciary committee and
the chairman of the miscellaneous COM
mittee. 1t is true two of the members
are not here and will not vote on the
proposition, but that is not our outlook.
1t is only politics. All we can remember Is
that they were sent notices of this special
meeting"
Alderman Ward-"I renew my point OF
order"
The chair-"will ask the city attorney
for a ruling"
After a consultation City Attorney
Smith said that in his opinion 1t made
no difference as to what committee could
make report on finances or as to this
| time for bringing up such matters. at a
| special or a regular meeting"
Alderman Heidt-'Is 1t customary to
employ outside attorneys In such cases?"
City Attorney Explains.
| City Attorney Smith, cannot tell you
sir. In my opinion, however, the city
council has the right to employ any such
counsel. as 1t may see fit. During my
office I have defended at least sixteen or
eighteen such cases. l have defended
| Chief OF Police Austin. Chief Wier and
several policemen. l am now defending
his honor. the mayor. and John Mccar-
| tin, street commissioner. In a case set
| for hearing in January
| Alderman ward-'fWnl the attorney for
the plaintiff agree for the matter to go
over until the next regular meetlng?"
| Attorney Ullman-'1 have positive In
/ struotions not to do So"
The question to adopt the report of the
committee was put to a vote and was car
| ried.
| City Auditor w. b. Copeland drew the
warrant yesterday afternoon. It amount
ed to s1277.so. which included the judg
ment. costs and interest.
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veitch's New NecktIe.

w. c. Veiteh, member of the police
force, Is wearing new necktie. He got
the necktie yesterday afternoon when
he went into police headquarters to re-
port 1t was stunning fore-in-hand, and
with 1t was inclosed a card expressing
the compliments of Malcolm Men. Grant
OF Birmingham. When asked to explain
about the necktie, Veitch said that he had
found on the pavement near Nineteenth
street and Third avenue a purse contain
Ing 50 and belonging to Mr.. Grant. yeitcb
had returned the purse to the owner and
had received in return the neclxtie.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-28

The county tax assessors office in the
court house building was almost empty of
tax payers at o'clock yesterday after
noon.
Besides the clerks only one person was
II the office.
This lonely Individual was c. NJ. Green,
the prominent real estate man of North
Birmingham.
He had a grievance and he was striv-
ing hard to square 1t.
A newspaper man came in while Mr..
Green was parleying with the clerk.
Anything sensational In the tax as
SCISSORS office this afternoon asked the
newspaper man.
The clerks shook their heands in the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-28
BANK DIVIDEND.
American Trust Declares Its Regular
8 Per Cent SemI-AnnuaI.

The American Trust and Savings bank
at meeting of its directors yesterday
declared it's regular 3 per cent semi-ar-
nual dividend and passed quite a good
sum to surplus.
This bank has been one of the most sue
cessful banking institutions In Alabama
Although less than two years old 1t has
built up a deposit account of its own of
nearly $1,OoOo0O. and will in a few days
take over the Alabama National bank.
which it has acquired by purchase. The
combined institutions will have a deposit
account of over $1,000 900.
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WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
Inspector Hall Will Be Ready for BusI.
ness on January 1.

Inspector A. J. Hall of the depart
ment of weights and measures of the
city of Birmingham said yesterday
afternoon that his department would
be ready for business by the first of
the new year. The platform scales
have been erected on Twenty-third
street and Morris avenue and an Office
has been provided for the inspector.
and he Is now getting ready for bust
ness.
The inspector will be compensated
by fees ranging from DC to Csc. After
the department gets in operation 1t
will be source of revenue to both
the city and the Inspector.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-28
YEAR 1904 MOST PROSPEROUS
IN CITY'S MERCANTILE HISTORY
NOTHING INTERESTING IN
TAX ASSESSORS OFFICE

negative and made for the corner where
the bowl and pitcher stood
Nothing of interest today said one
o. the clerks, as little au revoir.
The newspaper man looked inquiringly
at the real estate man.
NO" said Mr.. Green in dron style.
mo: nothing of interest here. Nothing
burt highway robbery-thats ALL Yes;
that's all-highway robbery; but really,
1t isn't of interest. You see its been go
ing on 50 long It's ceased to interest any,
one. Hey tAerei I say old fellowi calling
to a clerk. what did you say the tax
rate was? One thirty-five? Is that right?
Thank you"
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Shot In Texas.

Hampstead, Tex, December AIN a diff
ficulty in the lower part OF Walker coun-
ty between Joe Maloney and Baden Shlv-
er and a negro. Maloney has been shot
and killed and SILVER seriously wounded
The negro has thus far succeeded in slud-
Ing capture.
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Suicide at Decatur.

Decatur, December 27-especial.)-Arch
A. Day committe suicide today by taking
morphine. For sometime he had been en-
ployed as pilot on the ferry boat Mat
tie but was recently discharged. 1t Is
thought that the discharge preyed o. hiz
mind
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-28

Cavalry Election-The members OF
Troop ID, First cavalry. Alabama ma
tional guard. will tonight elect officers,
the commissions of the present officers
having expired. Opposition has de
yeloped. and the election tonight prom.
ises to be spirited.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-28

Turnout Stolen--A pony and cart be.
longing to c. A. Matthews was stolen
yesterday afternoon from in front OF
his place of business on Seventeenth
street, between First and Second ave.
nues. Mr. Matthews saw negro climb
In the cart and drive off. The police
have been notified.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-28
CITY ITEMS.

Military BaIl-The members of the
Woodlawn Light infantry will give
their annual ball tonight at their arm
DRY In Woodlawn. A pleasant time Is
anticipated. A number of military
men from Birmingham will attend.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-28
THE WEATHER.

Washington, December 2f-Forecast for
Alabama: Fair and colder Wednesday,;
Thurday fair. fresh north to northwest
winds.
Weather Conditions.
Birmingham, December 27. 1904
storm area of unusual depth and
Intensity covers the eastern half of the
country, Its center being near Chicago
Z has caused rain throughout the south
ern states and all the country east of the
Mississippi river and snow in the Missouri
valley. Montgomery reports heavy rain
o. 2.12 inches; Meridian, LIZ; Memphis,
AGO. Nashville, ZIP and Cincinnati, 21s
High winds and thunderstorms also pre-
vailed at numerous stations.
Following this storm Is a cold wave
which is being felt now over the west
and has advanced as far east as Iowa
Missouri, Arkansas and Texas. Much
colder weather is expected here tonight
and Wednesday.
Weathes Report.
Temperature and precipitation as report
cd by the weather bureau for selected
southern stations during "a hours ending
a. m. Precip-
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New Brown sulldlns-It L. expected

New Brown BulIdlns-It L. expected
that work of tearing away Ss build
ings on the site of the new four-story
brick building to be erected on Second
avenue, between Twentieth and Tween
ty-f1rst streets. by w. 8. Brown, will
commence shortly after the new year.
The present tenants will yacate during
the next few days. Breeding q Will
din, the architects, will open bids for
the work next Tuesday. The building
will be IS feet In height, and will be
modern In every detail 1t will be
occupied by the Burger Dry Goods
company.
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Phenomenal Year.

Hugo Marx of the Ferd Marx store.
Our business during the holidays, in
fact for the year past, has been a most
phenomenal one. II has been by far the
biggest and most satisfactory business
we have ever had. We look forward to
1905 as the banner year. and expect TO en-
large, increase and grow to the fullest ex-
Deetation OF the puhlio. - We know ana
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-28

with the closing year Birmingham
merchants are more buoyant than ever
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-28

holiday trade was unusually good. The
prospects for next year are exceedingly
bright"
T. V. Boardman of the T. v Boardman
e. Co.. Our business this fall has In
creased In such volume that the increase
In the Christmas trade was not felt as
materially as it would have been other
wise. However, In comparison with last
year viii say. it was more tnan double
In volume"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-03-04

TAKES CONTROL OF KOREA.
Tapan Institutes n yiccroyaIty in the
Hermit Kingdom.

Japan Institutes n Viccroyalty IN the
Hermit Kingdom.
Japan las instituted Il viceroyalty IN
Korea Mr.. Tokugawa has been appolnt-
ed resident yiceroy in Seoul ana MI.
Kato vice resident. The latter for sew
eral weeks has stayed at the imperial
palace in Seoul to prevent the Emperor
from fleeing on board a French warship.
The japanese have removed the Gings-
burg Coal Company's vessels from Che
mulpo and also the Korean warships.
The Japanese cruisers Suma and ldzuma
arrived at Shanghai. One thousand Rus
sian troops have arrived at TongWu and
500 ut Ransom.
The Korean government has decided
to order the army to join the japanese
forces in the field The army at present
consists of about 10000 men. trained i'll
European manner. In 1896 the army
was taken i'll charge by Russian colo
mel. with three non-commissioned officers,
but two years later he retired, after do
ing much to improve the efficiency Of the
troops.
One of the features of the army is the
bodyguard of the Emperor. 1t consists
Of 1000 picked men, all drilled to per-
fection and under perfect discipline.
From time to time drafts from this body
guard are made for the standing army,
thus helping greatly the drilling Of the
latter.
The port of Win has been opened to
foreign trade. but it has not yet been
decided what limitations to place on
commerce and other incidental matters
The opening of the port necessitated a
harbor, and Yongampho was chosen.
The japanese minister at Seoul has
requested the Korean government to
hand the French minister his passports.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-03-04
LAPS ARE REFUSED.
Mikado's Fleet Attempts to Bottle Up
Russians at Port Arthur.

Mikado's Fleet Attempts to Bottle Up
Russians at Port Arthur.
The Japanese made another attack on
Port Arthur and were repulsed. The
attack was made about two hours before
dawn, All sorts of conflicting reports
in regard to the engagement have beeh
received, but the most circumstantlal ac-
count makes it appear that the japanese
attempted to repeat Lieut.. Hobson's fam
Gus exploit at Santiago, when he sank
the Merrimac in the narrow mouth of the
harbor, hoping to bottle up the Spanish
fleet.
According to report, the japanese load
ed four steamers with stone and explo-
sives and, supporting them with the tor
pedo boats and cruisers of the fleet, put
on all steam and headed for the mouth
of the harbor. The watch on the dis
ahled battleship Retzivan, lying nearest
to the entrance of the harbor, was the
first to discover the approach of the en-
envy. Though unable to put to sea, the
battery of the big warship is intact, and
in moment her huge guns were playing
furiously upon the approaching steamers,
two of which seemed to be heading di-
rectly for her. 1t was but Il moment be-
-
every vessel in the Russian fleet were in
action. The japanese warships OF Adj
miral Togo's feet following close i'll the
wake of the stone-laden steamers, were
not slow in replying, and the darkness OF
the night was lighted with the flashes Of
the guns from the opposing fleets.
The daring Japanese sailors on board
the steamers that were to be sacrificed
= HON l-nn
boldly on. Probably in the darkness the
Russians mistook the foremost vessels
for the cruisers Of the japanese fleet and
centered their fire upon them. Shot at
ter shot pierced the wooden sides of the
vessels and they were rapidly filling with
water before the crews attempted to es-
cape. Two of the vessels were sunk
near the entrance to the harbor and
third went aground near the lighthouse
on the little peninsula known as the
tigers tail. The fate Of the fourth is
unknown.
In order that Americans may realize
what has been going on in the roadstead
and outer harbor of Port Arthur since
the beginning of the Russo japanese war
they have only to recall the actions of
the American fleets during the war with
Spain in 1898. When hostilities began at
that time Dewey Immediately struck at
the Spanish ships in Manila bay and de-
stroyed them. In Cuban waters the prob
lem of the destruction or 'bottling up
of Admiral Cervera's cruisers in Santiago
harbor was of overwhelming importance.
Admiral Sampson tried to bottle them
up and Hobson's exploit with the Mer-
rimac thrilled the world. Finally the
Spanish ships made dash for liberty
and were smashed by the Americans.
Then land operations alone were left,
the transports carrying troops being free
from danger of attack.
In like manner the Japanese are work
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-03-04

A report of the number Of persons kill
cd and injured on railroads in the Unit
cl States. compared with the number III
Greet Britain for the six months ending
Juac -. 1893. shows LII killed and
..2.9T2 injured in this country, against
&ti killed and 1893 injured in Great
Britain. The railroad reports explain
this by the following statement: TAX
ing into consideration that the railway
mileage in the United States is nine
times that of the United Kingdom, the
passenger mileage two and q third times
greater. the freight ton mileage more
than ten times greater and the railway
employees two and a half times as num-
erous, the American railways do not suf
fer in the comparison In July, Au-
gust and September, 1,02J persons We're
killed on the railroads of the United
States, an increase of 1870 over the cor
responding quarter for 1902. In the
same time 14.1G2 were injured, an in
crease of 5000 over the preceding year
Tie increase is partly accounted for by
tho growth in traffic and by the fact
that accidents are now much more fully
reported than they were in the proceed
ing year. The quarter was marked by
a number of most disastross accidents,
which sweled the total of fatalities, q
condition which also will affect the re-
turns for tie last quarter of 1908.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-03-04
CHINA MAY FIGHT.
Dispatches Indicate that She Will
Make War on Russia.

Dispatches Indicate that one Will
Make War on Russia.
Dispatches from the seat of war indi-
cate that China is getting ready to make
war on Russia. The most significant
news contained III the kilograms is to the
effect that five thousand Chinese cavalry
watched by japanese officers left lien
tsin for Chang-Kwan on the Manchurlan
border and within easy striking distance
of the Russian troops. Two thousand
former Chinese soldiers are harassing the
Russians at Lao Yang. The Chinese
are guarding the Chinese railroad and
have thousands Of troops disposed OF at
good strategic points. At Shanghai the
Japanese have threatened to force obedl-
ence to China's order to the Russian war
vessel Mandjur to leave the harbor, by
entering and driving her out. Niceroy
Alexieff has threatened the Chinese with
severe punishment if they fail to recog-
nize his requsitions At Fekin the
Dowager Empress held a reception which
the Russian ambassador, NJ. Lessar, fail
ed to attend This is regarded as most
significant China has ordered two cruis-
ers TO Shanghai to eject the Russian gun
boat Mandjur from the harbor. The
Russian colony at Seoul has taken refuge
in the legation at Chemulpo and in the
Offices of the Russian East China Com
pany, which is guarded by sailors.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-03-04
WAR NEWS IN BRIEF.

While China means to be neutral, it's
inhabitants keep on taking boxing les
sons
Coast defenses are being overhauled in
Lisbon, Fayal and Lagos, which could
serve as naval stations
Five thousand men have been work
ing day and night strengthening the de-
fenses of the Fort Arthur garrison
Russians are reported at Yongju, only
twenty-five miles distant from Ping
Yang, where the japanese are mobiliz-
ing.
Cablegrams from Amsterdam assert
that everything is ready for the mobiliza-
ton Of the Dutch army. All leave is re-
fused to officers.
The United States cruiser Cincinnati
left Shanghai for Chemulpo as the re-
lief Of the Zafro, which is on her way
back to Philippine waters.
Japan sends ENJOYS to London and
New York to negotiate for loans to in
sure the strength Of her war chest in
case the struggle is prolonged.
Maj. Gen. Blagoeschensky. quarter
master general Of the IIieff military dis
trict, has been appointed to the impor-
tant post of inspector general of the
Russian army in Manchuria.
Russian merchants, in anger at the
Vicksburg incident at Chemulpo, cancel
large orders for American goods. Consul
General Watts asks State Department
for official explanation of affair."
France turns to England in consterna-
ton when Russian note is received de-
Ginning longer to acknowledge the neu-
trality of Korea, the government fear
ing entanglements as the ally Of the
Gar.
The japanese fleet was repulsed in a
second engagement at Port Arthur, fol-
lowing the attempt to close the harbor
by sinking stone-laden ships, according
to dispatch to the Gar from Gen.
Pfung.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-03-04
Big ARMY LANDS IN KOREA.

Forty Thousand Japs Said to Have
Disc IN parked at Chemulpo.
Cabling from Che-Foo, correspondent
of the London Morning Post says 10000
more Japanese troops have landed at
Cheinulpo and that he has received con-
frmation of the report that some Japan
csc have landed at Pigeon Bay, others at
Talien-wan, and that an engagement oc-
CURED the night of Feb. u.
According to the London Standards
correspondent at Seoul the japanese
bombarded Port Arthur at intervals be-
tween Feb. 8 and II, causing, however,
only slight damage.
The report is confirmed that seventy
miles Of railroad track and some impor-
tant bridges have been destroyed between
Hardin and Vladivostok. This will be
n great advantage to the Japanese, as
Vladivostok is known to be badly sup
piled and it, therefore, could not long re-
sist japanese attack. There is still,
however, no news of actual operations Of
any kind
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-03-04
wilrsie Collins writes of "a Title.

-
Church Hill Cottage, Broadstairs,
lug Is, 1859.
NV Dear Wills send you lnclose0
land REDISTRIBUTION | should go DIS
tracted if it was lost my first number,
Please let me have duplicate proofs
as soon as possible, for | want 10 see
something in connection with the story
which is not mass of confusion. II
Is an awfully long between
eight and nine pages; but must stag
ger the public into attention, If pos
gible. ut the outset. They shan't dror
a number when l begin If can help 1t.
/ have hit on a new title in the
course OF a night walk to the North
vg.-eland, which seems to ME weird
and striking THE Woman in White
MY love to Dickens. Low does ne
do? When will he write? Have you
n house to let? am at mortal enmity
with my London landlord and am re-
solved to leave him. Where l am to
90 next "God, he knows" Ta-ta.
w. G.
Chambers Journal.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-03-04

Now would be good time for sum-
mer resort owners to get out their an
nual stock of stationery and advertls-
ING matter for the summer business.
This office is ne adquarteGaz4or all kinds
of printing. We have the largest nd
most complete assortment of type and
printing material in the county. Get
our prices and see our samples and then
oct the other fellows.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-03-04
Nearly Forfeits His Life.

A runaway almost ending fatally,
started horrible ulcea sore on the leg
of j. B. Orner, Franklin Grove, Ill.
For four years it defed all doctors and
all remedies, but Bucklen's Arnica
Salve cured him. Equally as good for
Burns, Bruises, Skin Eruptions and
piles. 25c at Eagle Drug store