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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-26
CITY Court of Birmingham.

First division, Judge Charles w. Fergu-
son presiding:
The case of Mary A. Harrington, admin
istratrix of the estate of Hugh A. Far
rington, deceased, agains. the Little Ca
haba Coal company resulted in judg-
ment by consent for $500 for the plain
tiff yesterday morning. Suit was origi-
nally brought for $4,000.
Today's docket:
American Ice and Industrial company;
certiorrari by defendant. Attorneys not
given.
No. 15914-William Jacobs VS.. Sloss-Shef-
field Steel and Iron company; damages.
Attorneys, Bowman, Harsh & Beddow;
Tillman, Grub, Bradley & Morrow.
No. 15917-Louis Lowery VS.. Sloss-Shef-
field Steel and Iron company, damages.
Attorneys, Bowman, Harsh & Beddow;
Tillman, Grubb, Bradley &c Morrow.
No. 1885,. o. Adams VS.. L. f. Chew;
appeal by defendant. Attorneys, C. P. 8.
H. F. Jones; John H. Miller.
e. J. Smyer has filed suit against the
Birmingham Belt Railroad company ask
ing for damages to the amount of $1,000
for property said to have been damaged
by the defendants in the construction of
a railroad near North Birmingham.
A. Gushing, administrator. has filed suit
against the Alabama Consolidated Coal
and Iron company asking for damages to
the amount of $4,000 for tie death of the
intestate.
Ida Colston. Administrative, has filed
suit against the Pratt Coal company ask
ing for damages to the amount $3.50 for
the death of Willie Colston. 1t Is set
forth in the bill Of complaint that the
intestate met his death while employed by
the negligence of the defendants en-
ployes.
SECOND DIvIsION-Judge Charles A.
Sem presiding:
The damage suit of N. A. Burgess VS..
the Kansas City, Memphis and Birming-
ham Railroad company is still on trial.
Todays docket:
No. 13s52-Gilliard Harvey vs.. Kansas
City, Memphis and Birmingham Railroad
company; damages. Attorneys, Charles
Denegre; Campbell &. Walker.
No. 159S1-August Wright company VS..
j. Coplan; assumpsit. Attorneys, Hick-
man 6. Hamill; w. T. Hill.
No. 12179-M. H. Boggan VS.. Mutual Re-
serve Life association; appeal by defen-
dant Attorneys. ]. w. Bush; Cabaniss
& Wealzley.
No 15o42E T. IJigdon Rrokera pe conn
pany vs. r. Cefaleu; assumpsit. Attor-
neys, George Huddleston; Frank S. White
g. Sons.
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Land Company Meeting.
Personal and General.

This afternoon the following members
of Bessemer dam No. Z, Order of Bea-
vers, went to Gadsden to take part in the
institution of a Beaver dam in that city
tonight: Dr. ]. s. Winters, Jerry Foun-
tain, G. L. Van Trump, John Love r.
c. Boders. Tom Benton, James G. Man
ming. T. A. Hines, Jr., Jacob Rosenbaum
and several others.
James Arnold Pitcher, formerly mana
ger of the Bessemer Ice Delivery COM
pany, has been appointed manager of the
Sullivan-Pace Coal company at Knox
Vile, Tenn.
At meeting of the Bessemer chapter
Royal Arch Masons, eight candidates
were elected to take degrees.
Mr.. w. w. Powell left this morning
for Gadsden
Mrs George Fl. Stevenson has been
called to Corona on account of the Sc
rious illness of ner mother, Mrs. Mary
J. Hager.
Mr.. q. F. Gonzales has gone to New
Orleans on a business trip.
Mr.. Joseph Bell is confined to his room
with an attack of pneumonia,
SUPERINTENDENT Brooks and Trainmas-
ter Bayliss of the Birmingham Mineral
were In Bessemer today inspecting the
companys property in this city.
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URGES WORKMEN TO
RETURN To WORK
Emperor Has Their Interest at
Heart
PROCLAMATION Is ISSUED
prges Loyal Subjects to Hold AIoof
From Fomenters of Disturbances,
Who Are Aliens to Work
mems True Interests.
PROCLAMATION is ISSUED

st. Petersburg, January 25.-The follow
ing proclamation issued by Governor Cen
eral Trspoff and Minister of Finance Ko-
koveff Will be posted tomorrow:
"Workmen should assist the govern
ment In It's tranquilizing task in behalf
of the betterment Of their condition. This
they can accomplish only by holding
themselves aSsof from fomenters of dis
turbancss who are allen TO the work.
mems true interest and to the country's
welfare. Let them return to their ordin-
airy labor which Is as needful for the
country. for themselves; for, without
At, they, their wives and children must
suffer Distress and returning to work
let the people be assured that their
needs are as near the Bmperors heart as
those of all his majestys true subjects;
ahat only recently, of his own free will.
the Emperor commanded that the ques-
zion OF workmsns insurance be taken up
with the object of securing them against
flisablement or sickness; that his measure
does not exhaust his majesty's anxiety
for the we'll being OF the working classes
for at the same time the Emperor sent
IN order instructing the ministry of fin
nnce to draft law shortening the hours
OF labor and for the elaboration of such
measures as will legallze workmen's dis
cussions of their needs"
The proclamation, which II is announced
was issued by the Emperor order. in its
preamble recounts the origin of the re-
cent events, and declares that evil dis
posed persons used the workmen their
tools, leading them astray by false and
Impossible promises.
1t says:
THE result OF this criminal agitation
has been breaches of the peace, involving
the inevitable Intervention of armed
forces. These evil wishers have not been
restrained even by the difficulties in
which, the fatherland Is involved. in time
of trying war, whilst the worSmen. their
blind tools. have disregarded the fact
that demands were being made in their
name which had nothing In common with
their needs, besides forgetting the govern
ment has always shown and ever shows
itself considerate Of those needs, and Is
now ready to listen attentively to their
5ust desires and satisfy them wherever
possible"
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once to the nerve-the inside nerve-the
power nerve-and builds it up, and
strengthens 1t and makes 1t well-and
that is the end of womanly weakness.
In more than a million -.omes my REM
edy is known. It has cured womanly
troubles not once, but repeatedly-over
and over again. Yet you may not have
heard of tor hearing, may have de-
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excuse for doubt may be removed. Send
me no money-make me no promise-take
no risk. Simply write and ask. If you
have not tried my remedy, I will send
you an order on your druggist for a full
dollar bottIe-not a sample, but the reg
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on his shelves The druggist will require
nc conditions. He will accept my order
as cheerfully as though your dollar laid
before him. He will send the bill to me.
Simply Write Me
Will you accept this opportunity to
learn at my expense absolutely, how to
be rid forever of all forms of womanly
weakness-to be rid not only of the
trouble, but of the very cause which
produced 1t? Write today.
For a free order Book l on Dys-
-, pepsia.
for a Full dollar Book 2 on the
ho+tla Won must Heart.
Book 8 on the
address DR. Shoop, Tidnevs
pox nee Rac,ne. Book for Women.
Book for Men.
wis. State which Book 6 on Rheu-
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In connection with DIR. Shops Restor-
alive it is sometimes advisable to give
local treatment. III SO, get DR.. Shops
Night Cure. Both remedies are on sale
at all druggists.
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Defendant Is Discharged.

After hearing the arguments in the case
Judge /. H. Benners, a justice OF the peace
for precinct No. 81, yesterday discharged
VIII Estes, a white man, who was
charged with having shot James Ellard
of East Lake, on December 80, while the
latter was going from Dolicito to East
Lake. The evidence in the case was taken
Tuesday and the arguments by the attor-
neys made yesterday. 1.-THE state failed
to produce sufficient evidence to bind
the defendant over to the grand jury,
pending an investigation by that body"
said Judge Benners yesterday afternoon.
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Congressman Is Summoned.

Jackson, Miss, January 25.-Federal
Clerk Mosely today summoned Congress
man Kitchen of North Carolina, Robert
M. Fulton, acting postoffice inspector
for the st. Louis district, and Harry
Skinner, United States district attorney
of Raleigh, N. c., to appear here on
February 2, when the committing trial
of NJ. L. Reddoch. charged with subor-
snation Of perjury in connection with an
investigation conducted by the depart
ment of justice last summer which re-
lated to Congressman Kitchen of North
Carolina, and which was found to be
eroundless.
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Real Estate Transfers.

Real estate transfers have been filed
In the office of the probate judge as fol-
lows:
7. M. Allen to H. C. Hodges, a part Of
block No. s04, Birmingham; considera-
ton, $500.
C. M. Willett and others to Central
Trust company, an undivided half inter-
est in lots Nos. 1 to 4, in subdivision
"B' of block No. LOG, Birmingham; con-
sinderation, s5OoO
c. L. Cason and wife to w. S. Sigsbes,
lot No. T. In block No. 1873, Birmingham;
consideration, $500
Mrs. c. C. Bagget and others to o. e.
Carroll and others, lots Nos. L and 2, in
P. E. Jacobs second addition to Jones'
boro; consideration, $3.50.
M. L. Banks to Stella A. Sabiston, lot
No. and a part of lot No. B. in Gibson
& Whites addition to woodlawn; consid-
Grafton, $500.
Mrs. Eta. Adams and husband to Mrs.
Maggie B. Moore, lot No. 6, in block No.
662, Birmingham; consideration, $s125.
Louis Taylor and wife to P. F. Clark.
lot No. 8, in block No. l, North Smith
field; consideration, 1920.
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The Auditors Remarks.

With reference to the fees received by
the coroner. Robert A. Morris. auditor Of
Jefferson county in his last annual re-
port remarked:
Attention is called to the increased ex-
pense in connection with the eoroner's
office, amounting to s1,3S29. This in
crease is the result of the construction
by both the lower court and our supreme
court of the act known as the Dallas
Act which act was passed for the pur-
pose of increasing the fees of the coroner
for holding inquests. The question Of the
right of the Board of Revenue to review
the proceedings of the coroner and to
allow or dlsallow as the case might be,
arose which was contested in the lower
court and decided in favor of the coroner
and from there carried to the supreme
court and by that body the lower court
was sustained, and In substance held that
the Board of Revenue really had no
Jurisdiction over the payment to the cor
oner of any of the fees of his office or
the allowance or disallowance of same,
thereby removing from the said Board of
Revenue, or any other authority, any
supervisory jurisdiction over the disburse-
ment of the county's finances so far as
the same relates or pertains to the cor
oner's office. creating thereby another
financial disbursing head In addition to
the many already in existence. 1t is not
my intention to in any wise criticise the
heads of any department. or the admins
tration or conduct of the affairs or duties
touching their respective offices, nor to
cast any reflection upon their integrity
and ability as officers. but hold now, as
heretofore, that there should be but one
general disbursing head of the county's
finances and that head the Board of Reve-
nue.. and this Board should in some man.
ner be made responsible to the people
for the disbursement of their finances"
An effort was made yesterday after
noon to see Coroner Paris and get his
side OF the case but he could not be
located.
The test case will be held on the in
quest recently held by the coroner over
the remains of negro by the name of
Anderson Warner. who met his death
near Pratt City. It was in fact, the war
rants for this inquest that the county
treasurer refused to honor.
Evidently the matter is to go to the
county courts, and. finally perhaps, to
the supreme court.
----~----~->--@~------
In New York are the following: "Roly
Poly" II Knew at First Sight That 1
Loved Her, 1.-The A La Girl" MT.
Dooley," Martha Sparks" 1.-The Grand
Palmer" "a Royal Honeymoon" "In
Ylang-Ylang"
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Several Cases Of Yellow Fever.

issued by the American legation this aft
ernoon announcing one death and six
cases of suspected yellow fever on board
the cruiser Boston. The sanitary staff
is investigating the causes and fumigat-
ing the ship. From July Is to January
20 eighteen cases and three deaths from
yellow fever have been reported at Pan
anna and Colon. Negotiations have been
concluded between Governor Davis
Minister Barrett and the Panama gov
eminent under which the canal zone Of
ficials will assume complete charge of
the sanitation of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-26
"The Girl From kay,s.n

The music in THE Girl From Kay's"
the musical comedy that is coming to the
Jefferson theatre this afternoon and even
ing, is said to be as catchy as that of
any popular musical comedy that has been
seen on the English or American stage in
a long time and one will soon hear the
principal numbers whistled on all the
streets, especially the one in which the
Kay's Girl satirlzes the foihles of the Gus
toners who ''buy at Kay's."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-26
Circuit Court.

JudgeA A. Coleman:
No cases were filed yesterday.
The suit Of Ida Oldham, Administrative,
VS.. the Southern railway Is still on trial
in the circuit court. The plaintiff sues
for damages for the death of her son.
Todays docket:
No. 167e-sheppard owen VS.. Peoples
Home Telegraph company; damages. At
torneys, George Bondurant; w. U. Grub.
No. 1627-Anderson Israel VS.. Birming-
ham Railway, Light and Power company;
damages. Attorneys, George Bondurant;
Hugh Morrow.
No. 162S-Josephine Ferguson VS.. Biz
mingham Railway, Light and Power COM
pany; damages. Attorneys. j. c. King;
Hugh Morrow.
No. 1551-J. B. Eddins VS.. Mary Ella
Thompson, administrative; assumpsit. At
torneys. Kennedy & Whitaker; John Nc
Queen.
No. 171S-Ed Brown VS.. Dimmick Pipe
Co.; damages. Attorneys, benson & Den
son; Lee c. Bradley.
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Roosevelt Is Commended.

Jackson, Miss, January 25.-The jack
son Board of Trade has passed strong
resolution commencing the attitude of
President Roosevelt on the regulation of
railroad rates and has asked Mississippi
senators and representations to vote for a
bill looking to this end.
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Criminal Court.

FIRST DIvISION-Judge Samuel L.
Weaver presiding:
Harrison Armour, white man. is on
trial before a jury charged with killing
R. L. Little. The charge against the
defendant is being an accessory to the
crime. 1t being charged that the defen-
dant was with his brother, Tom Armour,
when Little was killed. Tom Armour was
killed at Gadsden some time ago while
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DR., Shops RESTORAT TIVE.
THE LEGAL RECORD.

resisting arrest. Harrison Armour was
captured In Chattanooga and brought
back to Birmingham several months ago
and since that time has been confined
in the county jail, the charge against
him being murder in the first degree.
The case against Dave johnson. negro,
charged with murder, was continued until
this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-26
TREASURER MILLER
TURNS DOWN PARIS
Warrants of Coroner viii Not
Be Honored
ATTORNEYS SO ADVISE HIM
Coroner Will Not Be Compensated
Hereafter Until the Board of Rev
enue ADULTS His Monthly
Statements.

Unless the Board of Revenue issues
written instructions to County Treasurer
II. Clanton Miller Coroner w. D. Paris
will work for the county of Jefferson dur
ing the month Of January free of charge
In others words. the county treasurer has
issued instructions that no warrant be
paid to the coroner of the county unless
written order to this effect is sent to
him by the Board of Revenue.
County Treasurer Miller has been look
ing into this matter with his attorneys,
according to his statement for the past
few weeks Monday when a numbA Of
men presented certificates to the county
treasurer from the coroner for payment
upon the grounds that they had served at
certain coroners inquests, the county
treasurer refused to honor the certificates
or rather the summons for service.
Mr.. MllIer's Statement.
81 have had this matter under consider
alton since | assumed the office of coun-
ty treasurer said Mr.. Miller yester-
day afternoon. Recently l asked my at
torney for an opinion with reference to
the matter, and they advised me not to
pany and certificates issued by the COR
oner until further notice.
"Of course, l have no personal feeling
In this matter and am only acting as I
thing is in the line of duty. If I am
wrong, the matter can be corrected.
1.-THE coroner of Jefferson county is paid
by fees, and hereafter, including the
month of January, l shall not issue a
warrant to him, until the same has been
audited by the Board of Revenue and
ordered paid by that body. This may, per-
heps, work a hardship, but 1 am not In
a position, as treasurer of this county,
to act otherwise"
AS stated by County Treasurer Miller,
the coroner is paid In fees. These include
the issuances of summonses to witnesses,
coroners' jurymen, certificates to con-
stables, etc.
Last Years Fees.
According to the books in the office of
the county treasurer the office of coroner
last year paid nearly $4,000 His fees by
months were as follows;
Month Amount
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-26
"a Chinese Honeymoon.r

"A Chinese Honeymoon" will be offered
Saturday matinee and night at the JEFF
ferson Among the many musical num-
bers which contributed greatly to the sue
cess of the comedy both in London and
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-26
Capital Stock Increased.

Articles have been filed with the pro-
bate Judge of Jefferson county by the
Alabama Home Building and Loan asso-
citation giving notice of an increase in
stock from $1,000, 900 to s3OO0,O00,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-26
Little Boy Badly Burned.

Columbus, Ga. January 25.-(specal)-
Little Leon Layfeld. Jr., 2-years old, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Layfeld, was badly
burned this morning and his life is now
despaired Of. He was In the dining room
alone and his clothing caught fire in some
manner The house girl heard his screams
and rushed in and extinguished the
flames, but not until after his face and
head had been very badly burned
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-26
Cold In Montgomery.

Montgomery, January 25.-The average
temperature In Montgomery today was "a
and a minimum of 10 degrees is predicted
before morning.
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At the siIou,

1.-THE Curse of Drink is proving to be
one OF the best melodramas seen at the
Bijou this season. The transatlantic
Quartette" one OF the speciality features
is good. The other specialties are well
up to the standard and the play is giving
excellent satisfaction.
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MARRIAGE License.

Marriage licenses have been issued by
the probate Judge as follows;
James A. Steele of Birmingham to Miss
Bertha Scholze, William T. Wilson of
Birmingham to Miss Lille B. Farmer,
John L. Henson of Gaganaw to Mrs
Ella Lee.
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aThe Elaminn Arrow.n

Lincoln ]. Carriers border drama. THE
Flaming Arrow" will open an engage
ment Of one week at the Bijou Monday
night.
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TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bron Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money If 1t fails
to cure. Il. w. Groves signature is on
each box. Csc.
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A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES

Itching. blind. bleeding or protruding
piles. Your druggist will refund money
IL PAzO OINTMENT fails to cure you
In to IA days. Soc.
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BESSEMER SUNDAY
SCHOOLS TO MEET
SUNDAY SCHOOLS OF BEsSEMER
WILL HOLD A RALLY TODAY AT
THE FIRST METHODIST CHURCH
LARGE REAL ESTATE DEAL.

Bessemer. January 2.-(Special)-The
Sunday schools of Bessemer and sur
rounding towns will hold a rally tomor-
| row at the First Methodist church. An
interesting programme has been arranged
ard steps will be taken looking to form
ing a district organization Of the Bes-
semer Sunday schools.
Among those who will be on the pro-
gramme are Miss Minnie Kennedy, the
we'll known primary Sunday school work
er, II. +. Lewis and A. B. Wadsworth of
Birmingham and several others including
the pastors of the local churches.
| The programme will be as follows:
| 2:30 D. m.-Devotional exercises-the
Rev. J. L. Britain.
2:45 D. INFLOW to Utilize Our Forces
- r.. +. Lewis of Birmingham. General
discussion.
8:l5-"Thorough Organization and Or
ganized Work"-Miss Minnie Kennedy,
state superintendent primary work, Ope-
lika.
s:35-"How to Create Sunday School
Spirit"-the Rev. r. s. Gavin. General
discussion.
7:SO-Devotional exercise-the Rev. r.
C. Gilmore.
7:45-"The Problems of the superin-
tendent i. b. WadsWorth OF Birm1ng-
ham. General discussion.
S:15-"Pr,mary Work'-Miss Minnie
Kennedy. Opelil5a.
Perfecting organization and selection of
next place of meeting.
Land Changes Hands.
Yesterday f. w. Dixon purchased sixty
seven acres of land on the North Bes-
semer car line, near Parkers, formerly
the property of the Bessemer Savings
bank from William II. Kennedy and H.
w. Sweet. The consideration being S65
per acre. Less than a year ago the land
was sold at public auction to Mr.. Ken
nedy and Mr., Sweet for S35 per acre, the
sale yesterday netted the sellers 5000.
Land Company Meeting.
The stockholders of the Bessemer Coal
Iron and Land company will hold their
annual meeting tomorrow morning at
II o'clock In the general offices of the
company in this city The officers will
read their annual reports and officers
and directors will be elected for the en-
suing year.
1t is thought that all the old officers
will be re- elected
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-26

Fire Insurance = Jemison
IL. r. & ms. Co.
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In New York are the following; "Roly
Poly" II Knew at First Sight That 1
Loved Her, 1.-THE A La Girl" 'Mr.
Dooley," Martha Sparks" 1.-The Grand
Palmer" "a Royal Honeymoon" 'In
ang-Ylang"
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Last Years Fees.

According to the books in the office of
the county treasurer the office of coroner
last year paid nearly $4,000. His fees by
months were as follows;