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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-22
CIVIL SERVICE POSITIONS.
Examinations Will Be Held In BIr-
 mingham to Secure EIieibles.

The United States civil service commits sion announces an examination to take place in this city on January 10. 19o6 to secure eligibles from which to make certiication to fill the specific vacancies mentioned below. and vacancies as they may occur In the Indian service in en- gineering positions:
 Engineer. s60O per ennum, Puyalup. Wash, as the result of examination in branch 3, with the exception that tho second subject will be amended to cover "experience In handling indicating plant and knowledge of plumbing. which must be shown in the application.
 Engineer with knowledge of steam du- plex pumps, engines. fee plant. laundry machinery. steam boilers. etc. at 800 per annum, Colorado River Agency. Arlz. Ap- plicants for this position will be exam ined in branches 1 and 4 and must show In their applications that they have &C., quaintance with laundry machinery.
 Engineer, at ss40 per annum. at Grand Junction. Colo. Applicants for this posi- ton will be examined in branch 1. The duties of the position require the oper- alton of an acetylene gas engine. and ap- plicants must therefore show In their ap- plications that they have had experience which would qualify them for this work.
 The commission also announce an ex- animation on January 10 and Il to secure eligibles to All the vacancy of female domestic teacher at Chilocco. Okla, at the salary of s660 per annum
 An examination will take place on Jam uary 10 and il to secure eigibles to All a vacancy in the position of male teacher at Pine Ridge. South Dakota. at a salary of $500 per annum vacancy in the posi- ton of male teacher at Blackfeet Mont, at the salary of sG0 per month. and sim- liar vacancies as they may occur in the Indian service.
 On January 10. 1906. an examination will be held, which was postponed from De- cember 14 1905. to secure eligibles to fill vacancies fin the position of female tele- phone operator at salaries ranging from $2l0 to $S4O per annum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-22
WRITES TO INSURANCE co.
pr. A. P. Montague of Howard College
 Asks Questions.

Dr. A. r. Montague. president of Howard college, has sent the following open letter to the Northwestern Mutual Life Insur- ance company:
 Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Com pany, Milwaukee, Wis:
 Gentlemen-As a policyholder of twenty years standing in your company. would be glad to receive answers to the follow ing questions, if it is not incompatible with your regulations to furnish such informa- tion:
 l. What are the salaries of your presi- dent, vice presidents and other leading officers?
 ?. Should not these salaries, if very large, be greatly reduced and the money saved given in dividends to policyholders?
 3. Is it not possible to reduce the mum Der of your officers and thus save money? l am in very limited circumstances and I am making great sacrifices to keep my policies in force; l. therefore am by no means willing to deny my family com forts, that l may meet my dues to a life insurance company, if the money is un- wisely and unjustly used to pay excessive salaries to president, vice presidents and other servants of policyholders.
 I am, 1 beg you to understand, making no charges and I wish it to be further understood that I write respectfully; but am desirous of larger dividends for policy holders and much smaller salaries for in surance officials.
 l am sending a copy of this letter to the Age-Hera of Birmingham. and I shall use any influence that I may have in this state and elsewhere to arouse polcyholders to a sense of what Is due them. Very respectfully.
 A. P. MONTAGUE. Deoapabar 1Q05
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-22

Gee" said an old resident last night, that the city council permits the children to shoot fireworks this Christmas outside the fire limits of the city Well. that is as it should be. Christmas in Birming- ham without fireworks wouldn't be Christ mas any more than Fourth of July in Boston without a pyrotechnic display would be Fourth of July. Noise is a necessary accompaniment of Christmas in the south. We've had the noisy Christ mas down this way for more than two hundred years. hope the celebration will be noisy every year for the next two cen- turies."
 Noisy or noiseless, Christmas in Bir- mingham will he celebrated zestfully. The town hasn't yet begun to use It's lungs, and the fre-cracker thus far has been sell dom heard. Tomorrow night the fire- works will begin to go off, however, and thereafter for week the residential sec tions will be filled with joyous celebra- tions. There will be noise a-plenty, and fireworks will not be lacking.
 Downtown-that is, in the business sec tion-the city is in holiday attire. All the stores and shops are in holiday attire. The streets are crowded from early morn- ing till late at night, and the throngs of people everywhere are in holiday mood.
 Birmingham will welcome Santa Claus with a smile-a gracious, grateful, sincere
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-22
WORK TO COMMENCE.
 ABOUT JULY FIRST
GOVERNMENT OBSERVATORY AT FOUNTAIN HEIGHTS WILL BE TWO STORIES HIGH AND WILL COST ABOUT $1oo0o.

Observer ". F. Lehman, in charge of the local weather bureau, was seen yes terday regarding the time when the gov ernment would commence work on the observatory at Fountain Heights. and he stated that it would not be earlier than next July.
 A communication from the property owners at the Fountain Heights park was presented to the City Council We'd nesday night in which they waived all objections to the government building the observatory there, provided the park would always be kept In good condition.
 Mir. Lehman said that he had not been officially notified of the action of the council In the matter, but just as soon as it was sent to him he would notify the authorities at Washington He also said that the building to be erected at the park would be constructed of brick and would be two stories high The estimated cost of the structure is $10.000.
 When 1t was first suggested that the observatory be built at Fountain Heights and the government, through MT. Leh- man, consented to take the property for that purpose. there was some objection and 1t was deemed proper to obtain the consent of the property owners before turning the park over to the government This piece of property was deeded to the city for park purposes and 1t is thought that the title can be adjusted to suit the transfer. MT. Lehman Is interested very much in the building of the obser- vatory and says that he will send the official action of the council to Washing ton as soon as possible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-22
RICHEY RETURNS
 FROM NEW YORK
BECOMES FIRST VICE PRESIDENT
 OF SLoSS-SHEEFlELD co. JAM UARY 1-SPEAKS IN PRAISE OF
 HIS SUCCESSOR IN SOUTHERN.

M M Richey. recently elected first vice president of the Soss-Sheffield Steel and Iron company. returned from the east yesterday. He will be succeeded in the position of assistant general superin- tendent of the Southern railway by w. N. Foreacre, who is now the sujerin- tendent of the Atlanta division The change will take place January l.
 As first vice president of the Sloss. MT. Richey will relieve President J. c. Maben of all details of the executive of flee, and will have full charge of oper- ations. He appeared before the board of directors of the Sloss-Sheffield company in New York last Tuesday, when his duties were thoroughly ou.-ned and dis cussed.
 In speaking of his successor In the Southern Railway company, MT. Richey said: MT. Foreacre is in the prime of life and has the power of endurance which the position of assistant general super intendent demands. He is thoroughly trained in railroad service and will fill the place admirably. He has made host of friends in Georgia and he likewise will make staunch friends In the Brming- ham district
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-22
BIRMINGHAM IS UNDER
 THE CHRISTMAS SPELL

smile-one that comes from a heart made glad by another year of peace, prosperity and plenty.
 In spite of the rainy weather of the last few days, business has been brisk and abundant. The incoming trains bring in creasingly large numbers of visitors. The station is damned with jostling travellers all day long At the express offices the crowds. sending and receiving gifts. are bigger than ever before The postoffice is doing an unprecedentedly large business. All the hotels are taxed to the utmost to accommodate their guests.
 The schools close today and for ten days the pupils will give themselves up to jollity
 The Christmas rush at the stores and shops begins today. It promises to be the heaviest ever known. The displays made by merchants are the most attractive ever seen here. Tonight, tomorrow and tomor- row night the throngs In Birmingham will probably be greater than ever before known in the history of the city.
 Thus far the Christmas season has been most orderly. Few arrests have been made and there have been few causes to make them The police have been alert and energetic. This vigilance and irmness have promoted peace throughout the city.
 The churches-and especially those of the Roman Catholic and Protestant Epis- copal communion-are making ready to celebrate the Christmas season elaborate ly. Services to be held Sunday will be beautiful and impressive, carrying the message of glad tidings to all church. goers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-22
ADVOCATING LARGE
 DISTRICT EXHIBIT Plan Outlined for Permanent
 Display of Resources COMMERCIAL CLUB IDEA An Exhibition of the Products of the Mines and Shops Hereabouts Would Attract Wide Attentlon-Com-
 mercal Clubs New Quarters.
COMMERCIAL CLUB IDEA

It is said that the plan suggested by President T. H. Motion and Secretary Joseph B. Babb of the Commercial club regarding the installation of permanent exhibit of the resources of the Birming- ham district in the new quarters of the Commercial club has met with popular favor.
 As has been stated already the plan Is to secure a display from every mining company and manufactures whose products are made In this territory and ar the Thomas building. It Is thought that the different manufacturers will be glad to assist in the plan. Several of them have already said that such an exhibition would pay.
 T. H. Motion, president of the Conner cial club. is enthusiastic over the idea and 1t is very like,y that he will refer to the matter in his next report to the club
 In speaking of the plan last night Sec retary Babb said: When we obtained our new quarters in the Thomas building it occurred to me that an exhibit of the kind under discussion would be valuable In more respects than one. have talked the matter over with a few of the club members and they think It fine plan. The headquarters of the club will be changed about January 1, and we will have ample space on the second and third floors The assembly room will be on the second floor and the offices and readinS rooms will be on the third floor.
 If the club decides to install the ex- hibit it Is our idea to have it placed on the fourth floor and so arranged that it will be very attractive
 ''There is an elevator in the Thomas building. which will be great convenience which the club members have not enjoyed heretofore The intention Is to make the exhibit permanent thing. and I feel sure that all the manufacturers would be not only willing but anxious to assist in the collection.
 "If the other cities in the south can boast of such an exhibit there is no req son why Birmingham should not have one of the most attractive things of the kind in the country. It Is an excellent idea and will no doubt be carried out.'
 The board of directors of the club will meet on the afternoon of January 2. and on the occasion of the regular January meeting of the club a smoker will be one of the attractions. It was stated yester- day by Secrefary Joseph B. Babb that the new quarters would be far more at tractive than the present quarters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-22
Warden and Assistant Warden.

Mack Rittenberry and Aleck Kitten. berry, after several years service as war den and assistant warden of the city prison, relinquished their offices last night. They were succeeded by R. G. Waldrop warden and Tom Williamson as assistant warden
 The Rittenberrys have been connected officially with the city prison for several years, and resigned their positions some time ago, effective yesterday. R. G. Wal drop. who succeeds Mack Rittenberry as warden has been connected with the po- lice department for several years as a patrolman and his friends confident that he will make an excellent warden. MT. Williamson has had experience under Mack Rittenberry, and his friends say he will make a good assistant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-22
FIRST METHODIST.
Annual Christmas Tree Will Be the
 Attraction Tonight.

The annual Christmas tree of the First Methodist church will be the attraction at the church tonight and will be un-, der the auspices of the Sunday school department.
 A literary and musical programme has been arranged and there are severa 1 numbers of interest Santa Claus will pay his annual visit and the children of the Sunday school will be remem- bered.
 One of the features of the evening will be the presents, which the schildren of the Sunday school will give the children in the orphanage at Summerfield. The object of this is to teach the children to give as well as to receive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-22

A Christmas present-a a year of Everybody's for your friends-$I.5o. Send it to us or to your dealer.
 1906 is going to be a bad year for grafters and bosses. Everybody's is helping to make it so with its masterly fact-stories.
 The fact-stories aren't all on the dark side. Russell's Soldiers of the Common Good is pointing the way to better and happier life.
 Everybody's is for every body-not all serious. The hction-stories contain the very pest of American fun and story-writing ability.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-22
Free Kindergarten Exercises.

The free kindergartens of the city will have their Christmas exercises this morn ing at 10:3O o'clock. Those interested and the public generally are invited to be pres ent. The kindergartens are located as follows:
 Central Kindergarten, Miss Nave Hall, principal. Avenue c and Eighteenth street.
 Bryan kindergarten-Miss Dorothy Armes. principal. Avenue F and Twenty first street.
 St. Mary's Kindergarten, Miss Bessie Nabers, principal, Twenty-ninth street and Avenue r.
 Temple kindergarten. Miss Carrie Ull- man and Miss Ida Gelders, principals, Fifth avenue and Seventeenth street.
 Ninth Street kindergarten, Miss Lena Milner, principal, First avenue and Ninth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-22
ALUMNI TO MEET.
Will Discuss Endowment and Gymna-
 sium of Howard College.

The Alumni society of Howard has called a meeting for January 26 to discuss im- portant matters in connection with the en- dowment. The call Is as follows: Whereas, Important college matters await action of the Society of Alumni of Howard college.
 We the undersigned, do hereby issue a call for special meeting of the alumni al the college on the evening of January 26. 1906, at 7:30 o'clock the purpose be- ing the election of officers to hold places until the annual meeting in May and the transaction of certain business of moment pertaining to the endowment and an ath- letic building.
 (Signed A. L. MOON,
 J. A. HENDRICKS,
 A. l.. SMITH,
 j. D. HEACOCK,
 W. P. M'ADORY,
 j. F. HOGAN,
 l.. P. HOGAN
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-22
FIRE DEPARTM MENT.
Agitation Regarding Former Chief
 MuIin for Reelection.

Regarding the discussion which has been current In city hall circles for several weeks relating to the possible election of J. Thad Mulln to his old position of chief of the fire department. Alderman Harry Jones, chairman of the fire committee of the city council had this to say last night: If there is to be an election of new chief I know nothing of the matter. 1 have not been informed of a proposed electlon.'
 Asked if he would not be informed were such a move considered, MT. Jones re- piled:
 AS chairman of the fire committee be- lieve such courtesy would be due me, and further believe that it would be ex- tended by the committee
 Alderman w. R. Gum, a colleague of MT. Jones on the fire committee, said that if a meeting for considering the election of chief was contemplated be knew noth- Ing of It.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-22
Church of the Advent.

Tomorrow afternoon at o'clock the an- nual Christmas festival and tree for the Sunday schools pupils of the Church of the Advent will be held
 The teachers and officers of the church have been busy this week preparing pres ents for every pupil of the Sunday school and a musical and general pro- gramme for the occasion, which will make it of interest to all who may attend. The congregation and public are cordially in- vited to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-22
TO LAY CORNER STONE.
Exercises at Central Alabama College
 for CoIored Students.

Memorial hall of the Central Alabama college for colored students, located at Mason City, near Birmingham. will be laid January l. The Rev. William R. A. Pal mer, president, will be assisted in the ser- vices by pastors from this district, and also from the Central Alabama and Mobile conferences.
 The forty-thrd anniversary of enamel patton will be celebrated in the college chapel. The Rev. M. c. B. Mason, D. b.. corresponding secretary of the Freed mems Aid and Southern Education so- ciety of the Methodist Episcopal church. will deliver the oration on that occasion. pr. W. G. Mason is chairman of the cit- izens committee. Refreshments will be sold on the college campus.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-22
Christmas Weather.

The prospects are excellent for clear weather on Christmas day, according to statement made yesterday by Local Weather Observer Lehman. He said that the indications pointed to fair weather for both Sunday and Monday. but that it might be cloudy before that time. The indications also pointed to slight drop in the temperature in the next few days, and it may be cold by the first of next Ua
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-22
COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY. Annual Banquet December 28-Covers
 for 100.

The annual banquet of the Jefferson County Medical society will be held De- cember 2S at the Birmingham hotel The programme of addresses Is being ar ranged by a special committee which was appointed at the last meeting.
 Covers for about 100 people will be laid. It is expected that quite number of out-of-town physicians will attend the Ina apui1et
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-22
Naval Stores In Mexico.

Valdosta. Ga.. December 21.--A number of valdostans who are prominently con- stores are looking toward Mexico as a field for future operations. Several of them have formed an association and have sent forerunner to look at the pine trees and ascertain whether they are suited for the industry. The re- ports so far have been favorable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-22
Police Commission Meets.

The police commission at special meeting held last night suspended J. b. Todd member of the police force, for thirty days without pay on the charge of conduct unbecoming an officer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-22
Will Raise Capital Stock

Philadelphia. December 21.-The direc- tors of the Bell Telephone company of Philadelphia, at a meeting today, decided to recommend to the stockholders that the capital stock of the company be in- creased from OO0O00 to s30,O00,00O The stockholders will vote on the proposition February 20.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-22
Uncle Sam Endorses Green River.

Uncle Sam always gets the best--even in the whisky line That's why he has made Green River the exclusive official whisky for medicinal use in all his naval hospitals and battleships for the past nine years. %'s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-22
First Bill Is Signed.

Washington, December 2l.-Presldent Roosevelt today signed the bill passed by Congress appropriating sl1,OOo.OOO for the Panama canal. This Is the first bill passed by Congress at it's present ses- sion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-22
RECORD OF COURTS


 The Payne X Joubert Machine and foundry company filed an application TOT a charter yesterday in the probate court, with an authorized capital stock of SlOO,- 00o The corporation will begin business with s37OO0 paid in capital. The incor- porators are Frederick L. Joubert. Walter F. Payne, Robert s. Mcknight Leon Joubert and Julian Gasln. The list of di- rectors as given for the first year are as follows: w. E. Payne of New Orleans F L. Joubert of New Orleans. R. s. Me Knight of Birmingham. and Julian Gas lin of New Orleans.
 The new company will do general ma chine and foundry business. The main or fee will be located in Birmingham ana the plant will be located in East Birming- ham.
 Articles of incorporation were filed in the probate court yesterday afternoon by the Merchants association of Birming- ham, with the following charter mem bers B. IT. Coater. E. Beck, w. T. Cox. o. Chalifoux Godfrey Goldman, J. D Collins. John l.. Parker, John w. ONelli, Ferd Marx, J. E. Shelby, A. Hirsch, Sol Caheen. J. H. Holcomb and Leo Loeb John w. O'Neill Is president and Joseph B Babb is secretary of the association The stated purpose of the organization is to protect the rights of those belong ing to the association, and such others as the members may deem advisable from unjust and unlawful exactions.' It is also stated that one of the purposes is to establish q general merchantile agency.
 Judge Charles A. Senn of the city court rendered decision yesterday giving the custody of three children to Henry H. Jordon from Minnie Bell Jordon. The mother was granted the right to visit the children under certain conditions.
 Francis Parker, Andrew Moore, s. D. Denmon and Marshal Mcdonald filed sep arate suits in the circuit court yesterday for sl0,O0O against the St. Louis and San Francisco railroad. The suits are for personal injuries alleged to have been sustained while they were riding in one of the defendant company's cars which was derailed between Adamsvlle and Bir- mingham.
 suit was filed In the city court yes- terday by Thomas Smith versus the Blr- mingham Railway Light and Power com pany for $5o00 for alleged personal in- juries.
 Another suit was filed in the same court against the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company by G. w. Williams for $l5O0 damages
 Suits against the Republic Iron and Steel company were dismissed in the city court yesterday by the defendant paying the costs. These suits were filed by Thad Brasfeld. two cases; A. J. Bras field two cases, and J. l.. Brasneld, two cases.
 The following marriage licenses were is- sued yesterday: J. c. Love to Hattie Powell. Thomas Price to Ella Glazer. David Stephens to Ambalon White George K. Burgin to Blanch Williams. W. J. Hand to Delphia Collier. John D. Wilson to Lucy Klnsler.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-22
Backed By Chemist.

Professor Wiley, chemist for the United States government. has endorsed Green River whisky. He endorsed it after a thorough chemical analysis. If you want pure, natural. handmade whisky drink Green River. "+*
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-22
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Mrs. Mary Edith Randle.

Mrs. Mary Edith Randle, aged 56 years, died at her home Sl5 South Sixteenth street, last night. The body was sent to Macon, Ga. for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-22
Mrs. Ida M. Hickey.

The funeral of Mrs. Ida M. Hickey took place yesterday afternoon from her late home, No. 2329 Third avenue. The remains were laid to rest in Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-22
Charles Hix.

Charles, the 4-year-old son of Mir. and Mrs Thomas Hx, died yesterday at Boyles. The body will be inferred at Pin son at noon today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-22
George Melton.

George Melton, aged 20 years, died yes- terday morning At New Castle. The re- mains will be inferred at Walkers chapel this afternoon at 2 o'clock