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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-03
CHANGES ARE MADE
IN FRISCO SYSTEM
J. N. Cornatzar Appointed Asst
Gen'I Passenger Agent
OTHER RAILROAD NEWS
Changes In Schedule of L. 6 N. Trains
Running In and Out of BIrnine.
ham--Seaboard's First Pas
senger Business.
OTHER RAILROAD NEWS

The changes predicted some time ago
in the passenger department of the st.
Louis and San Francisco have been made,
and the official circular has been received
in Birmingham.
1t is believed that additional changes
will be made in the near future. when
the road enters New orleans with its
passenger trains. The circulars received
yesterday are as follows:
bryan Snyder, having resigned as pas
senger traffic manager Of this company,
that title is abolished.
Effective January 1, Alex Hilton. gem
eral passenger agent, will assume the du-
ties and exercise the authority formerly
held by the passenger traffic manager,
reporting to the third president.
Effective this date, b. r.. loves is. APP
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SANITARY COMMISSIONERS.
Meeting Will Be Held Next Thursday
Vacancy to Be Filled.

The first meeting of the Jefferson
County Sanitary Commission for the year
1905 will be held Thursday at noon. The
meeting of the commission will be held in
its rooms in the Linn Building
The Sanitary Commission will probably
elect successor to the late G.. A.
Nolan. Several names are mentioned in
connection with this matter. Reports Of
Officers showing the work done under au-
thority Of the commission during the
year 1901 will be presented and other
business matters transacted.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-03
WASHES HIS HANDS
OF PROBATION PLAN
Mayor Oronnen Says He's Not
Responsible for It
FEAGIN'S IDEA, SAYS MAYOR
Juvenile Negroes Are Free the Mo-
nent Fines Are Ren1ltted--To Send
Them to Country as a Penalty
lie Peonage, Says Drennen.

w. M. Drennen, the Mayor of Birming-
thought OF Judge Feaglns system Of
probation" said he was in favor Of the
probation part of the thing, but he
wasn't stuck" on the system end Of
It, Incidentally, he was willing to state
exactly where the Mayors responsible
ity begins and where 1t ends in this pro-
baton business"
Il read with interest the article In THE
mornings Age-tIerald." said the Mayor.
which sets out the views OF Judge Fea-
gin and Chief of Police Wier regarding
the probation system that is practiced
in the Inferior Criminal Court of Bir-
mingham.
Was interesting Reading.
II was interested in reading what Judge
Feagin had to say of the system, and
think that Chief Wier's interview was a
clear and convincing exposition OF his
side of the case.
I'm In favor of the probation end OF
the thing, but I'm not stuck on the sys-
tenn end of 1t.
idIuly tDlllh VIC Cdu tApSCla AH0 5HS-
tenn to be successful until it Is directed
by regularly appointed and responsible
authorities.
"And right there l would like to state
exactly where the Mayors responsibility
begins and exactly where 1t ends In this
probation business. tfa
Renting Fines.
The system of probation is Judge Fea-
gins idea, as Judge of the Inferior Grim
inal Court, he fines these Juvenile often
ders. Then he recommends to me that
the fines be RENTED. In renting the
fines simply act upon the judges rec
onimendation.
/ Now, the moment the fine is RENTED
the offender is free. Thereafter the law
has no authority over him for that Of
ense. He cannot be compelled to go to
the country or anywhere else. And l
want to say that II he does go to the
country with the belief that he Is a pris-
oner, and that he Is compelled to stay
there as a penalty for his offense, great
injustice is done him.
About Peonage.
IF he is sent to the country with any
such idea as that, 1t looks to me as
though that sort of business comes
mighty near to being peonage. I believe
that all persons who are responsible for
sending him to the country and Keeping
him there under such conditions, are
guilty of aiding and abetting the practice
OF peonage.
80 please state that the Mayor has
nothing to do With it. His responsibility
ends the moment the fine is RENTED.
The Mayor carnot be held responsible
for the fact that these negro boys and
girls are reduced to the condition of
peons.'' FL. ..r
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-03
SEABOARD AIR LINE STOCK.
Birmingham Investors Buy Both Pre-
ferred and Common.

There is considerable local trading in
Seaboard stock. both preferred and COM
mon. Within the past few days one bank
ing house has bought for investors $500
shares about equally divided between pre-
ferred and common. The price paid for
the preferred was 3Ska to 30 and for the
common. IS to 20.
The amount of outstanding Seaboard
preferred is s2S,ss5,0Oo and of outstanding
common, .s27, COS, OO0
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-03
TREBLE cLEF CLUB,
Officers Elected for Ensuing Year.
Concert In February.

The Treble Clef Club held its annual
meeting at the Conservatory yesterday
and elected the following officers for the
ensuing twelve months:
Mrs. NJ V. Joseph, president; Mrs T..
o. Smith, vice president; Miss Lena jack
son. secretary and treasurer; Miss Bessie
Cunningham, librarian; Mrs. Edna Gockel
Gussen, musical director.
The Treble Cief Is rehearsing beautiful
music and about the middle Of February
will give an invitation musicale at the
Conservatory.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-03
Engineers to Have Banquet.

The Birmingham division of the En-
cheering Association OF the South will
give a banquet on Thursday evening at
the Country Club. Julian Kendrick. pres
ident of the Birmingham division and
president of the entire Association, will
preside.
Members Of the Association residing In
Nashville and other cities will be in
vited to attend the banquet.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-03
saws Mo Grievance Exists.

Cedar Rapids, Ia, January 2.-E. e.
Clark. grand chief of the Order of Rail-
way Conductors. today issued statement
denying the report that meeting of the
brotherhood would be held in Chicago to-
morrow to act on the question of wages
and hours. Mr.. Clark says no grievances
exist. ttt4
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-03
MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED.

Here are the marriage license statis-
tics for the year 1904 and 1903 in the Pro-
bate Court of Jefferson county:
For the year 1904 Total number licen-
ses issued, 3414; white licenses, 1913; negro
licenses, 22O1.
For preceding year-White licenses. 14os;
colored 2O44; total. 3451.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-03
BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED.

Building permits have been issued from
the office Of the Building Inspector as
follows Ed
Smith & Stllman to repair one-story
frame dwelling at No. 210 North Six
teenth Street, at a cost of 5000
Smith & Stillman to repair two one
story frame dwellings at No. 1918 and 1920
Avenue G, at a cost of $3.50 each
George Wait to repair store at No. 800
North Fourteenth street at cost Of $50.
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pointed assistant general passenger agent,
with headquarters in the Frisco building,
st. Louis.
EFFECTIVE this date, January 1, 1905, j.
N. cornatzar is appointed assistant gem
eral passenger agent, with headquarters
at Memphis, Tenn" a-f
Changes in the schedule OF two of the
Louisville and Nashville trains entering
Birmingham have been announced to take
effect on next Sunday. January s. The
changes are as follows:
Through train No. g. arriving from
Nashville at 1850 o'clock in the after
noon, will arrive at o'clock, and will
leave at 42O o'clock instead of 4.10, as
formerly. The train will leave Nashville
ten minutes later than the previous
schedule, but will run into Montgomery
on the SAINT time as before. Ten minutes
will be made up between Birmingham and
Montgomery. Azsas
Train No. 8, local to Decatur, will leave
1926, as in the past. Both the changes
are later so that there need be no fear
of any one missing the trains on that
account.
J. f. Brooks, superintendent of the
South and North and Birmingham Min
eral divisions of the Louisville and NASH
Vile, will arrive this morning to take
charge of his new duties.
w A. Garrett general manager. and
w. c. Rinearson, general passenger agent
of the Queen and Crescent Route, will
not be In Birmingham today as was ex-
pected Sickness In the family of the
former caused a change in the plans Of
both officials, who were coming to the
city together and then going South into
Texas.
NJ NJ. Richey, assistant general SUPER
intendent of the Southern Railway, will
probably return to Birmingham today.
The Seaboard has contracted for Its
first passenger business out of Birming-
ham On next Sunday 1t viii carry the
Across the Pacific" Company to At
lanta, and yesterday morning a contract
was signed with the advance agent OF
Ben Hur' to handle that organiza-
TONS special train to Atlanta when it
completes Its enlargement In birmingham.
Colonel Parsons, superintendent of the
Birmingham division of the Seaboard.
stated yesterday that he still hoped to
get a local passenger train started on
January 9. but that he could not be
positive as to the exact day the train
would be run SD.
Yesterday Colonel Parsons stated that
several settings had been reported as a
result Of the heavy rains of the past few
days, and that the construction gangs
were busy repairing these places with
fresh ballast.
j. c. Murray, superintendent Of bridges
and buildings of the Queen and Crescent
route. with headquarters IN Tuscaloosa,
was In the city yesterday. lie Is well
known here, as he makes frequent visits.
John w Wood, travelling passenger
agent of the Queen and Crescent route
with headquarters In Meridian. was In the
city yesterday
The Seaboard Is having some extensive
improvements made In its freight offices
In the Woodward Building. The entire Of
fee will be done over" and decorated.
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Wish To Be Teachers.

Examination Of candidates for teach
ers' certificates were held at the Court
House yesterday Eighty candidates were
registered in the white section and sixty
In the colored.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-03
HAPPY new YEAR"

Is very familiar greeting, but can
one be happy without health? No!
Then our greeting is twice welcome
because we also offer you a medicine
that will positively restore you to
health and happiness. namely, Hos
letters Stomach Bitters. 1t never
fails in cases of Indigestion, Dyspep.
sia, FIatuIency, Heartburn, insomnia 4,
ChliIs or Colds. Try bottle; also get
a free copy Of our 1905 Almanac from
your Druggist. a
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-03
THE WEATHER

Washington, January 2.-Forecast for
Alabama: Fair, colder Tuesday; We'd
nesday fair; fresh northwest winds.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-03
Revenue Collections.

decrease of nearly 1880 in the re-
ceipts of the collector OF Internal Rev
enue for the month of December. over
the same month in 1904 is shown in the
monthly report which has just been
made ri
The following are the figures:
Collections on Observation-Disclosures ,003.00
Beer stamps solds.~.,.....,....... 4ss0.00
Spirit stamps Observation-Disclosures. q. 81 90
Cigars and cigarettes 1880
Total for December, 1904. 49,. $50, 122.77
Total for November 1904. ........ 26, 151. 66
December of last year. ............. 81. %
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-03
viii Appoint a Republican.

'To be frank VITA you, it will be
my purpose to recommend a Republican.
| am sure that among the prominent Re-
publicans of this city, suitable post
master can be found.
IT can assure you, however, the para
mount purpose will pe to give to the
people of Birmingham a satisfactory
nn-fma ster"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-03
Not a Political Matter.

II feel that / should also say that the
question whether or not a vacancy
should be made in the Birmingham post
office is one that must be settled ex-
clusively by the Washington authorities.
The case, as / understand It. Is one that
does not, even in the least degree. admit
of political Interference. The point al
issue Is one that must be determined, not
by Republican leaders In Alabama, but
by the Posteffice Department and the
President.
ginning stndiously declined to Interfere
and for these reasons l shall adhere to
that policy.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-03
What He VIII Do.

I'm case change be made In the Br-
mingham postmastership, ] assure you
that. In the selection of a successor to DR.,
Hughes, the wishes of this community will
be thoroughly consulted and highly re-
spected. In so far as we can do so. we
shall see to it that the Birmingham post
mastership is held by a man who will
be faithful, efficient officer and who
will have the unstnted respect of the
patrons of the office.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-03
II Personal, He Miqht Act.

2 ''1f the question was one that tested
my sense of political or personal loyalty,
1 do not hesitate to say that l would
act very differently You may send 1t on
the wings of the morning that l am not
a man who clings to his friend In pros
perity and deserts him in the moment
of adversely. Conditions however do not
warrant my interfering in any way in
the Post Office case. To do so would be
exceedingly impertlent in me, would ek-
pose me to we'll deserved executive CEN
sure and would injure the man In whose
behalf | might interfere. la.H
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-03
THOMPSON ON THE
POSTOFF|CE CASE
Tells Committee OF Citizens He
Cannot Interfere
NOT A POLITICAL QUESTION
II Hughes Goes, Thompson Will Rec
omend Appointment Of Republican.
Lees Friends Call On
State Chairman.
NOT A POLITICAL QUESTION

j. o. Thompson, United States Collector
of Internal Revenue and Chairman of the
Alabama Republican state Committee,
broke his reserve regarding the Birming-
ham postoffice incident yesterday for the
first time since the report of DR.. Hughes
difficulties was published, and stated
what has been, is now and will be his
position regarding the postoffice case.
Committee Calls.
Mr.. Thompson's statement was evoked
by a call made upon him at o'clock in
the afternoon at his office in the federal
building by committee composed of +.
M. Jackson, president of the Commercial
Club of Birmingham; Alex Majors of the
Tennessee, Coal, Iron and Railroad Com
pany; p. @. Chandler, sgd w. Lee and
Henry L. Badham
James w. Lees Candidacy.
Through their spokesman, Mr. Jackson,
these gentlemen explained that they had
called to enlist Mr.. Thompson's influence
in securing the appointment of j. w.
Lee, special representative of the South
ern Grocers Association, to be Postmas-
ter at Birmingham In case DR.. Hughes
should be removed. They made 1t clear
that they did not wish to be understood
as favoring the removal of DIR. Hughes,
and that their efforts in Mr.. Lees behalf
were based upon the condition that DR..
Hughes would be removed. In case he
should be retained as Postmaster, the
,r,,tt Ar tr.f ut1n "a
their request. They took occasion. how
ever. to point out that, In their Judgment,
Mr.. Lee was well qualified to be Post
master.
Mr.. Thompson's Attitude.
In reply to these remarks Mr. Thomp-
son stated emphatically that he would
consider no applications for the position
unless 1t was definitely decided by the
Washington authorities to make a change
III the Birmingham postmastership.
II am glad to see you, gentlemen" said
Mr.. Thompson. land I am glad that l
have this opportunity to state precisely
what Is my attitude toward the matter
you have in mind.
II sincerely hope that there are not
reasons sufficiently weighty to Justify
the authorities at Washington in remov-
ing DR.. Hughes from office.
Cannot Interfere.
II appreciate the courtesy of your
visit, but think you ought to understand
that a sense OF the fitness Of things for
bids my considering any application
for the postmastership before 1t is GER
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The Seaboard Is having some extensive
Improvements made In its freight offices
In the Woodward Building. The entire Of
fee will be done over" and decorated.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-03

John w. Wood. travelling passenger
agent of the Queen and Crescent route
with headquarters In Meridian. was In the
city yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-03

j. C. Murray. superintendent Of bridges
and buildings of the Queen and Crescent
route, with headquarters IN Tuscaloosa
was in the city yesterday. lie Is well
known here, as he makes frequent visits.
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Mr.. rhompson's Attitude.
Cannot Interfere.

Il appreciate the courtesy of your
visit, but think you ought to understand
that sense OF the fitness OF things for
bids my considering any application
for the postmastership before it is GER
tain that there will be d vacancy in the
afF{oa
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J. E. Brooks, superintendent of the
South and North and Birmingham Min
eral divisions of the Louisville and Nash
Vile, will arrive this morning to take
charge of his new duties.
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intendent of the Southern Railway, VIII
probably return to Birmingham today.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-24
First TEST Or
ANDERSON LAW.
Staunton People Face and Solve
Problem Of An
nexation.
COUNTY AND c TY sPR Objected.

staumton IS apparently The firstscity to
test the. And crson s.,,a,ass and as aIrestlt
of the trial before Judge e. w. Saunders,
the boundary of Staunton has been lber-
ally extended under the provisions Of fsthis
law. Apparently some Of the people in
the neighborhood Of Staunton We're nnx-
ious to continue to enjoy the immunities
of county taxation and at least one hun
dred and fifty persons were made par
ties ito the suit. After an argument, COW
ering day and half. a conference
was held between the counsel for the
city and those for the county and terms
were agreed upon which satisfied all par
ties concerned. The principal concessions
are that the school children OF, the an
nexed territory shall have equal facili-
ties with those of tho old city, beginning
at the next session. a specified num-
Der Of lights were agreed on for tho
new territory, their location to be de-
.termined by the City Council and 1t was
further provided as one Of the terms of
are to be extended into the new terri
tory beginning not,later than two years
from the date of annexation, which ex-
tension Is to be completed within eight
years.
When Tax Is Not Raised.
The court dealt with the question OF un-
Improved property by deciding that the
tax rate upon any unimproved tract Of
land within the annexed territory at pres
ent used exclusively for grazing or ag-
ricultural purposes, and not now divided
into lots and unbroken area Of not less
than three acres, shall not be increased
beyond the present county rate so long
as such tract continues to be used for
agricultural or grazing purposes. BY un-
improved tract within the meaning Of
this .clnuseis meant n tract which is now
used exclusively for agricultural or graz
ing purposes, and upon which there Is at
present no dwelling or business hoLsc.
The result of the testlnfny and trial
seems to have been enlnently satisfactory,
as the papers of staunton speak with
great enthuSiasm OF tho harmonious ef :
fort that will now be made by all lnr-
ties for4rhe best interest Of the CITY a
part Of the testimony given in this case
Is much like thai In Richmond
Much Like Richmond.
one of the Staunton real estate men
said that while real estate values had
Increased very much in the last few years
there were few desirable lots for homes
or manufactures in the city and much
more testimony to the same effect was
given, AS might have been expected.
there was striking similarity between
Staunton and Richmond In that both mu-
nicipalities were really trying a case with
the county in which they were located as
parties defendant. Apparently the coun-
ty of Augusta was as anxious not to lose
its taxable value as Henrlco has been
However, a reasonable annexation was
granted and the rights OF the people or
staunton as wei onorW as ,mIse rnaraed " ae 'ou''
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-24
.MACHEN GOES BACK
TO THE PEN|TEN|T.'.IAR||.Y..
Pleaded Guilty and Was Sen
fenced to Another Term
Of Two Years.
NV Associated Press

s WASHINGTON. May 2s,--August w.
Machen, the former general superintendi-
ent Of the free delivery service OF the
postoffice Department. was taken back
to the Moundsville W. iYa,) penitentiary
tonight after being sentenced to-day TO
another term OF two years following MS
plea OF guilty under his Joint indictment
with w. q. Crawford, Of this city, and
George p. I.orenz, OF Toledo. O., for con-
splracy to defraud the government, Mach-
Ell will not be prosecuted on any OF the
remaining eleven Indictments. Including
Ills present two-ycar terms, and sentence
to-day and making allowances for COM
mutation for good behaviour, he has two
years and eight months yet to serve IN
the penitentiary in punishment for the
postal Irregularities which brought about
Ills removal as a public official and con-
yiction In the Criminal Court here. Fol-
LOVING the imposition Of his sentence
jury was secured Tor the tria! OF Craw-
ford,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-24
new JEFFERSON
TO- B:.E [: PAL.AT.|A!|.L. 1 | ! Al.
Mr. Lowenberg Describes In.
terror Of the Proposed
Structure.
MUSIC OF THE HAMMER i SOON

gfallI
8'..wo ork VIII begin on the new Jefferson.
Hotel within about,thirty days. said.
Mr.. d. Lowenberg at the Jefferson last
night. t3
Mr. Lowenberg came up from Norfolk
yesterday, bringing with him the plans
OF the new hotel, as drawn by Peeblcs.
the architect OF that city. The plans
were examined by several OF the directors
and appeared to be satisfactory to all
OF them, so that they are now about
completed, and with few minor modifl-#
cations will be ready In a day or two
to be turned over to the contractors.
The specifications will be ready at about
the same time, and with these details
completed It will be only a matter Of
short while before tho old ruins now
at Jefferson and Main Streets will be
thing OF the past. to be forgotten In the
beauty of a magnificent structure.
The general outline Of the old hotel
will be considerably changed Jefferson
Street facade, SO far as its practical
purposes were concerned in the old hotel
Will be removed. and a handsome en-
trance. with massive facade. a thing of
beauty will grace the Main Street side
VI
construction of the building from tho
south side. will resemble only in slight
way that OF the old hostelry.
# The entrance TO the foyer Will be from
the center OF the Main Street front, and
Will remind one Of the famous entrances
to tho big New York hotels. There will
be but ono floor over this entrance, that
upon which the immense dining room
and entertainment hall will be located.
Above that there will be vacant space,
thus insurlng outside exposure to all the
rooms In the south wings. with every
chance at tho. delightful southern breeze.
Spacious Dining Rooms.
Immediately above tho entrance the
dining rooms will be located. This part
OF the building will extend half way
across the front Of the house, and will
further extend about 100 feet on the
Jefferson Street side. Adjoining the din-
Ing room to the east will be several
private dining rooms. which. In turn,