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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-23
Statistics of Georgia penltentlary.

Atlanta. February 22.-(Special.)-Sec- retary Goodloe Yancey of the prison com mission has just about completed the statistics of the Georgia pententiary which were asked for by the United States census bureau These statistics, which will be forwarded to Washington at once. show that there were in the Georgia penitentiary on January l, 1905, 232 convicts as against 2st5 at the time of the last report showing decrease of S3. The percentage of illiteracy among the state convicts is 40, while the per- centage of those who can read and write is 5l.2, and those who can read only S.S per cent There are 10l1 married men in the penitentiary and the rest are single. The census bureau has also had an agent in Georgia for the last four or five months gathering statistics solely reat- ing to the misdemeanor convict camps
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-23
GRADING DELAYED
 BY THE WEATHER
Roads In Etowah County Are the Worst In Years on Account
 of Rain.

Gadsden, February 22.-(Special.) )-The work of grading for the new pipe shops of the Coosa Pipe and Foundry company has been suspended for several weeks now on account of the weather which has been the worst this section has known in years. All the roads in the county are almost impossible and the site of the pipe shops is worse than the roads, being several feet deep in mud. The work of making the equipment for the new shops is progressing rapidly by the Gadsden Pipe and Foundry company. and will be ready when the plant Is in shape to commence work.
 Louis Adrian and Tang Montgomery, colored, had a falling out yesterday at the negro barber shop on Broad street, in which Tang Montgomery was assault ed with a poker by Adrian and also scalded by having a kettle of hot water poured into his pantaloons. Adrian was fined $l5 by the mayor and pdt on the city street gang for sixty days.
 There are present in the Seventh con- gressional district sixty rural free deliv- routes, which were secured by the work of Congressman Burnett. these routes are about evenly distributed throughout the district The appropriation for the rural free delivery routes has been ex- hausted, but Congressman Burnett writes that he is hopeful of another ap- propriation being made before Congress adjourns; if so he will have at least thirty more routes established at once. Inspector Britain is now in this county going over routes and locating them every few days.
 News has just reached Cadsden of a brutal assault made by negro upon a small white boy in the ,neighborhood of Lay. Cherokee county. last Friday. It seems that Ed England had been to mill and took a short cut home, and by this means went through the field of Shorter Croft. When the negro saw the boy coming through his field he ran out of his house and threw a. rock at Ed, which struck him in the back of the head. knocking him down and making dan gerous wound. He managed to get home, but 1t Is feared serious injury has been done. The boy Is the sole support or ms aged mother, who is blind.
 The Etowah Electric Light and Power company of Attalla has been granted by the county commissioners the right to erect and maintain an electric pole line from Attalla to Wessons mill, along the public road to transmit electricity to the town of Attalla for the purpose or lighting the streets and furnishing the lights for stores and residences.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-23
NASHVILLE WILL
 PLAY BASKETBALL
TWO GAMES WITH BIRMINGHAM ATHLETIC CLUB TOMORROW AND SATURDAY NlGHTs-GoS- SIP OF THE ATLANTA GAME.

The Birmingham Athletic club basket ball team returned from Atlanta yes terday morning where they were de- Geated by the Piedmont Athletic club Tuesday night by the exciting score of 20 to 19. The locals report that Atlanra had a much stronger team than when they were defeated here last Friday A ;o IS, and they won only by a ha;rs breadth. At the end of the game when time should have been called tue score stood 19 to IS in Birmingham favor, but through an oversight the timeleepsr permitted the teams to continue Laying three minutes overtime and during that time Atlanta made her winning points. Though a teehnieality, the officials would not rule out this score and in this the Birmingham boys feel that they 'hal very hard mek.
 The nex. games of the southern oham pionship series will be played nore to- morrow night between Birmingham md Nashville There are no previous srores by which to compare the work O. the two teams, so the outcome is matter Of conjecture. though the rooters .hinlx Birmingham has the best team
 This Is the first time in SC keral wars Birmingham and Nashville haFa played together. During the seasons thu.' did play Nashville won. on the whole, more games than Birmingham. In fact Bir- mngham never did win on the Nashville court but once. Brmingham's lineup will be about as usual and Nashville s will be announced later.
 Tomorrow night between the halves, a very attractive novelty will be intro- duced in the nature of classic statue poses by Professor Dwyer, the celebrat- ed wrestler and boxer, who is now teach ing at the club
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-23
The Federal Court.

Judge Harry Toulmin presiding:
 William T. Collett has filed suit in the federal court against the Southern Rail- way company asking for damages to the amount of s1950 for alleged personal in juries. He claims that he purchased a ticket to Millport this state, early this month and that the train passed by that place without letting him off He ayers further that at 2 o'clock in the morning he was compelled to walk back to Mill port. a distance of three-quarters of a mile, which caused him personal in- juries
 U. Davis files suit in this court against the Southern Railway company asking for damages to the amount of S1999 for alleged personal injuries.
 Todays docket:
 No s11-Ernest T. Faulkner vs. South ern Express company.
 No. S12-Ben Davis, administrator, vs Southern Railway company.
 No. S13--L. w Huff administrator, vs. Sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iror company.
 No. sl4-Louis Taylor vs. Sloss-Skeffield Steel and Iron company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-23

well favoaby known to the Patrick engraphe the f Hotel, Birmingham
 contact with commercial
 
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 Nono friends have suspected Mrs Patrick the intense resulting from of very stubborn character
 that would relief everything recommended friends and physician lotons salyes ocaled proved 
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  colds ills for the household"
 it indispensable is oils  
 
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  if it fails satisfaction will be bottle household against blood illness with bills having Aid Recommended endorsed Birmingham Kentucky firm, Company of Louisville Sold only in packages 25 5O and $100
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-23
Real Estate Transfers.

The following real estate transfers have been filed in the Probate Court:
 z. Buckalew to c. A. Heidman acreage property in section 24, township IS. range 3; consideration $500.
 w. R. Gossett to w. M. Connolly, lots Nos. 14 15, 16 and 1T in block No. 12 c, East Lake; consideration $500.
 Nathtan L. Miller to John w. Tomlin- son, one-half interest in the east half of lot No. 5. block No. 120, Birmingham; consideration $S25
 T. R. Weakley to Sarah E. Phelan, lot No. IT in block No. 104, Birmingham. consideration. s25OO and assumption of two mortgages, $900 and s16OO respec- lively.
 J. O. Began to c. 1T. Wright. lot No. 14 in block No 55, East Lake. considera- ton $500.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-23
Circuit Court.

Judge A. A. Coleman presiding:
 The damage suit of Alice Yeddell and F. w. Mccall, administrators, vs. the Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad com pany is on trial in the circuit court. Suit was brought for $500 as damages for the death of the intestate, Will Yeddell.
 Todays docket:
 No. 22i2-Edrich Bros. & Marx vs. F. Fraft and others. assumpsit. Attorneys Lee J. Marx: w. J. Martin.
 No. 2243-Emil Nathan & Co.,, vs. F. Kraft and others, assumpsit Attorneys, Lee J. Marx; ". J. Martin.
 No 2244-Edrich Bros, & Marx vs. J. W. Handley and others. assumpsit. Att torneys, Lee J. Marx; Curtiss X Cur tiss.
 No. 2249-R. M Hamilton vs. Birming- ham Railway Light and Power com pany, damages. Attorneys, Hugh c. Crane Hugh Morrow.
 No. 2252-Little Warrior Coal and Coke company vs. James English. appeal by defendant. Attorneys. H. H. McClelland and E. K Campbell; Frank S. White & Sons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-23
Verdict Is Given.

The jury in the case of the Budwig- Meyers Fire Brick company. vs the Alabama Steel and Wire company ren- dered verdict yesterday for the plaintiff for s23S569.
 The case had been on trial before jury in the first division of the city court of Birmingham. Judge Charles w. Fer guson presiding for nearly a week. Suit was brought for s420O claiming this amount to be due on account. Kerr and Heley were the legal representatives of the plaintiff and Leadbetter and Johnston represented the defendants to the suit.
 The damage suit of w. A. Johnson vs. the Kansas City Memphis and Birming- ham Railroad company on trial in the city court resulted in a verdict for the defendant. Suit was brought for dam- ages, the plaintiff claiming that the rail- road company killed his COW.
 The case of George Avery vs the Sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron company is on trial in the first division, Judge Charles A. Senn,presiding, Suit was brought for 5000 as damages for alleged personal in- juries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-23
DIVER WHISTLES TONIGHT.
Will Have cateh-as-catch-Can Bout
 With Jack Munroe.

Atlanta, February 22.-tSpecial)- )-Jack Mpnroe, boxer and wrestler. and J. M. Dwyer, wrestling instructor will meet at Atlanta Athletic club tomorrow night in a straight catch-as-can match. the win ner of the falls being the victor in the match.
 For two months Dwyer was wrestling instructor of the Atlanta Athletic club. At the expiration of that time he secured an engagement with the Birmingham Ath- letic club and has been teaching wrestling and boxing there for over a week
 Dwyer is one of the most skilful men in the catch-as-catch-can game. Thls he has demonstrated on many occasions by the ease and quickness with which he has pinned the shoulders of opponents to the mat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-23
J. R. WADSwORTH. J. W. HUGHES, sR., (. IT. OTIME.
 Committee.
Aston Gets Autom obIIe,

Tuscaloosa February 22.-(Special) J. The drawing which took place at Le- land Hardware oompany's store yesterday morning was largely attended in spite of the rain No 751s was the lucky num- Der in the automobile drawing and was won by Mir. s. F. Alston. About six months ago five of the merchants of this city distributed stubs. and on yes
 day all the stubs were put in a large TX and nailed up after which the box
 IS turned and turned until the contents re mixed thoroughly. Miss Lucile He's ia. was blindfolded and drew the coupon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-23
HANDSOME FUND IS
 RAISED IN BESSEMER.
CONTRIBUTIONS AT MASS MEET ING AMOUNT TO $2126-REGIS- TRATloN BooK5 ARE OPENED FOR CITY PRIMARY.

Bessemer. February 22-Speclal )-With true generosity the citizens of Bessemer in mass meeting assembled at the city hall tonight have come to the succor of the widows and orphans of the miners who pershed in the illfated Virginia City mine by contributions aggregating S2126 The amount was paid in tonight and mostly in small contributions.
 A. Schwabacher, treasurer of the relief fund.- states that the committee will go down to Virginia City in the morning on the early morning train.
 The rules under which the money will be disbursed are: All In need shall make applications to the committee which will be paid on the endorsement of any two n embers of the committee.
 A movement was begun to raise a large additional amount and the indications are that the subscription list will soon be doubled. Committees were appointed to- night by Mayor Huey, chairman of the mass meeting, to canvass each industry and each ward of Bessemer.
 The following relief committee was ap- pointed to superintend the distribution of the funds: J. J. Sullivan, Judge William Jackson, Prof. W. P. Gum was made secretary of the mass meeting; U. Schwa- bacher, Jerry Fountain and w. H. Dem Iis.
 The following have been appointed to take the subscriptions in the various in- dustries of the citiy: Tennessee company, furnace division G. L. Gilhem; rolling mill, James K. IIill Bessemer Foundry and Machine company, Rudolph Wegelln; Soil Pipe company G. l.. Vantrump Central Foundry and Machine company, c. c. Vanvlack; United States Cast Iron and Foundry company, w. l1. Nicholas; Krebs Manufacturing company, E. B. Canoll; Louisville and Nashville Railroad company, T. J. Bissett; Alabama Great Southern Railway company, A. R. Cad land: Woodward Iron company, Hugh Smith; Standard Brick company, J. E. Rogers; Sloss mines, John Hanby; Fossil mines, Ed Reed; Reeder's mines, R. H. Hardin: Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company. C. N. Allen.
 The following were appointed to canvass the suburbs: Brighton, Mayor L. N BueI; Jonesboro, D. W. Houston.
 The following were appointed for the different wards of Bessemer: First ward O. F. Randall and w. c. McTyiere; Sec ond ward. Maj. W. J. Parkes; Third ward, c. H. Spencver and Dr. w. c. Hurd; Fourth ward, H. F.. Mundes and c. L. Vantrump.
 l. The committees will go to work at once and after a thorough canvass will report back to the mass meeting, 70 be called by Mayor Huey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-23
F UNERAL NOTICES

The friends and acquaintances of MT. and Mrs. w R. Craft. Sr., and family are invited to attend the funeral of the former this afternoon at 2:so o'clock. from the family residence, &o0 Avenue c. Interment in Elm Leaf cemetery.
 The funeral of Miss Della Naugle will take place this morning at o'clock from the residence of Mrs. Winiford J. oNeill, 161o North Sixth avenue. Services at St Pauls Catholic church and interment in Oak TTiu cemetery The folloy Ing will act as nd H. bearers: John B. Burke, Fergus w. Mccarthy. Oliver Chalifoux, W. P. Mccrossin. O. w. Colgan and Sterling A Wood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-23
Election in Lafayette.

Lafayette, February 22.-(Specal. 1.-The city primary yesterday resulted in the election of the following officers for the town of Lafayette: w. G. Davis, mayor; J. s. Dowdell. w. J. Rotchford, c. E. Collins, Dr. w. D. Gaines. G. H. Hollingswort councilmen; L. Cunning ham, marshal. There was no contest ex- cept for marshal, and there being four candidates for this place considerable in- terest was injected into the campaign just prior to election day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-23
Petitions In Bankruptcy.

The following petitions in bankruptcy have been filed with the clerk of the fe deral court:
 J. H. Davis. liabilities s1S3.5o; assets, none
 Harry Weinstein. liabilities ss9; assets not given.
 Frank McLemore. liabilities, ss415: as- sets s43.5S.
 W. Ross liabilities .ss: assets sE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-23
Criminal Court.

Tom Lathem, a negro, was found not guilty of the charge of seduction by jury in the first division of the criminal court yesterday afternoon, Judge Dan A. Greene presiding
 The following cases were continued: Hannah Davis, perjury.
 Charles Ballew, manslaue hter first de- gree.
 Leonard Thayer. murder second degree. F. M. Hogg, grand larceny.
 J. R. Allison, pointing pistol
 Will Beason, grand larceny
 M R. McNeal, receiving stolen prop erty.
 Jack Walton, receiving stolen prop erty.
 w. F. Davis, embezzlement
 Peyton Reed, assault with Intent to murder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-23
Marriage Licenses Issued.

The Imperial Laundry company has filed a declaration in the probate court increasing it's capital stock from s700O to S10000
 The Knight and Rickett Agency com pany with a capital stock of s10.000 has filed articles of incorporation in the pro- bate court. The new company will act as an agent in buying and selling coal lands. so the declaration states.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-23
Washington's Blrday Observed.

Baltimore. Md. February 22-The an- niversary of George Washington's birth day was generally observed in Baltimore and throughout Maryland banquet was given by the society of the Cincin- natl of Maryland and other organizations
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-23
Choir Rehearsal Tonioht.

;t. Paul's choir will have a rehearsal ss St. Paul's hall tonight The Knights a Columbus will attend high mass in a body next Sunday and the music to be rendered on that occasion will be es- pecially beautiful.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-23
Oil Refinery In Colorado.

Denver. Colo. February 22.-Represen- tative Clifton H. Wilder's bill appro- priating s15.000 for the establishment of a state oil refinery was favorably re- ported to the house by the finance com mittee today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-23
Marriacc Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued from the probate court as follows:
 NJ D.. Finn of Avondale to Lena Mo- Farland.
 J. H. Atkins of Republic, to Carrie Coleman.
 W. E. Terry of Meridian, to Annie A. Leak.
 Ben c, Tetter of Kimberly. to Ludie Blackburn.
 J. W. Harrison of Abernathy. to Dsvie Ogleby.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-23
Stake Entries Postponed.

Detroit, February 22.-Announcement was made today that the closing of stake entries of the Hummer running races at Highland Park, Detroit, and for the Buff falo track has been postponed to March on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-23
VIII Have State Refinery.

Guthrie. Okla, February 22-The house committee today recommended for passage Walkers bill providing for the appropriation of s200,0o0 to erect and maintain territorial oil refinery at Still water.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-23
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

A--Was more than glad to hear from you. Have been thinking you had forgotten me Think of you daily. Love you more than ever. Please write long let ter. '.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-23
Japanese Would Lease Islands.

Port Louis. Mauritirs. February 22.- There is an unconfirmed rumor here that the Japanese are negotiating for the pur- chase or lease of certain islands near the Zychelles group for coaling stations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-23
THE LEGAL RECORD.

S15-Sheppard Owens vs. Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph company
 No. St6-Joseph S. Church vs. Royal h. surance company of Liverpool
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-23
q GUARANTEED CURE FOR pu ra

Itching. blind. bleeding or protruding piles. Your druggist will refund money if PAZO OINTMENr fails to cure you in to IA days. 50c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-23

Vulcan" the man who painted him Is located at as N. 2oths st. Eermitasef of course.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-23

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY Take Laxative Bron- Quinine Tablets All druggists re- md the money if 1t fails to cure. E. W. Groves signature is on each box. 25c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-23
Reqistration,

The registration books to allow citizens to qualify to vote in the city primary caalled for March 20, will open this morn- ing in the mayors office at the city hall. Twenty were registered the first day. The books will be open from in me morning to 6 in the evening until March 4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-23

Martin l.. Semon. manager of the Bijou theatre, who has been i'll at the Brown inhrmary for the past ten days, is much improved and hopes to be out very shortly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-23

Mrs. Gustav Rauman of Chicago. who has been visiting her brother J. l. Ryan at Patton arrived in Birmingham yesterday and Is stopping at the Hill- man. She is accompanied by Miss Kath- crime Massie Ryan, daughters of J. C. R. Ryan. general passenger agen of the Seaboard. Mrs. Bauman will remain in Birmingham several days but Miss Ryan returns to her home in Norfolk this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-23
PERSONAL
Mayor Drennen spent yesterday at Blount Springs.

J. L. Harris of Montgomery, superin- tendent of agents for the Mutal Life h. surance company of New York, is at the Metropolitan.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-05-27
PRESIDENT YOUNO'S
BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY

Tho near approach " the birthday
anniversary Of the late brigham yoWg,
VA long the londcr president ana prophs
ct uf the people known uS bnttor.duy
saints awukcns q lively interest among
those who owe go much 90 him, and
hie EFFORTS,
ON chat natal day the first day OF
juno, his name may well he rcmom-
borod aH great spiritual leader Of tho
poOplu, Us well Ha n most successful
advisor IN their temporal wolfnre,which
has secured 10 ihum the recognition OF
being both industrious and prosperous,
displaying moro than ordinary human
energy
Nolhmg hut the most intrepid cour-
ngo with assurance " divine favor and
support, could have induced him 10
undertake. the leadership Of a great
people under such adverse circum.
stances No. were presented 10 his com.
prohonslNe vision
The departure from civilization 10
the desert home of Indian barbnrity
whore there seemed no promise OF sup.
port 10 be- obtained from Mother Earth,
nor protection from savage foes Tor the
Intelligent mind 20 contemplate, was
certainly very dark picture To gn2n
upon IN that time " peril 70 great
people, but he Viewed II all with APP
pnront COmplaoonoN NH something 10
ho encountered ana overcome,
The lnpt that there are many thoues
unds of people lNlnR Nv these valleys
NJ the Rocky mountains, IN the IN.
ioymonl of homes possession 0f lnndR
nud families which they Justly claim
ana cnll their own " grcntly due 10
the wise ministry ANA onorgy of the one
whose numo We honor ana Vonornlo.
Under his prophetic and ministerial
directions the Gospel " salvation has
boon preached ~ ana accepted by the
poor of many naliOnnlilios, Who II they
hRd remained, would never have owned
IA foot or Gods earth to claim ~ their
own, but who now IN this land of the
froo, have by reasonable energy come
m lnWml possession OF homes ana
mnds, by which they ARE able 10 pro.
vide Cor growing families, locka ana
hordY virtually becoming Lords Of
rreaton." and We are able 10 honor
tho Arsl md great command TO "mul.
tIply ANA roplonsh the oNrth" Those
conditions are now IN the ronoh NJ
many thousands by ronsOn ~ following
Inc pdvlpc " thul great loader and
prophol, brigham Young y W. r.