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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-06
Chief of Policies Report.
Local and Personal.

Mr. and Mrs. r. D. Walker have re-
turned from their wedding journey to
New Orleans, and are domiciled with Mr..
and Mrs Ports Welch on Second street
DR.. and Mrs. j. C. Chisolm of st. Louis,
accompanied by their son Claude are in
the city, the guests of Mrs. Judson Bris-
lin, the sister of Mrs. Chisolm. The lat
ter was formerly Miss Nora Sherrin and
was a prominent canebrake bell. She
moved to St. Louis with her husband
from Greensboro about ten years ago
and this Is their first visit back to this
section.
Next Monday night the Carnegie library
will throw open its doors to the public
with a reception. The affair will be made
one of enjoyment and the building will be
inspected by those interested.
The Chatauqua Literary circle will meet
during the present month with Mrs. L. A.
Moore on fremont street.
Mr. John Lafayette, who was called to
New Orleans by the serious Illness of his
father, has returned. His father Is on
the road to recovery.
Ernest Williams, who was given ninety
days by the mayor for stealing a bicycle,
was brought into court this morning on
the charge Of another theft This time the
crime of stealing milk had been traced
to his doing, w. Fl. Hogan of the Moss
Grove dairy being his aecuser. The crime
was fastened upon him, and he will have
to work out an additional sentence of
fifty days before he will gain his liberty.
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ALLIE EN- GOES TO JACKSON.
Sheffield Man Will Become Cashier of
Leading Bank.

Sheffield, January Observation-Disclosures
A. Allen, an old Sheffield boy. who has
been spending the Christmas holidays
with his sister, Mrs. j. r. Coleman, left
for Jackson, Miss, this week, where he
will assume the duties of cashier of one
of the largest banks of the state Mr., Al
len Is a son of the late Gen w. w. Allen
of Montgomery, and is highly connected
in this state. He was with the auditing
and Railroad company for quite while
at Birmingham.
Judge Thomas r. Roulhac and Private
Secretary w. Alfred Grove have returned
to birmingham after a ten-days' vacation
at home.
The Sheffield Street Railway company
under the management of the new gen.
eral manager, Mr.. McCleary, is equipping
electric heating apparatus. This is fast
becoming one OF the most popular street
car systems in the state.
The Northern Alabama Gas company
OF Florence is now laying mains into
Sheffield and Tuscumbia. Within the next
sixty days Sheffield will be using gas
for lighting and heating purposes.
Mr.. Edgar p. Allen, manager of the
Cudahy Packing company's branch office
in this city, will on the 18th inst lead
one Of Birmingham fairest daughters,
Miss Florence Troy, to the altar The
couple is a very popular one, both in
Birmingham and Sheffield. The wedding
will be a quiet home affair and after
short visit to Memphis and st. Louis they
will be at home to their many friends
a Sheffield
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REMEMBRANCE SENT
BY GEN. TORRANCE
Former G. A. R. Commander
Remembers ConfedcrateS
MONEY TO COL. FALKNER
Sends Bundle of sixty-flve Crisp One
Dollar Bills for Distribution
Among the Mountain
Creek Residents.
MONEY TO COL. FALKNER

Montgomery, January 5.-(Special )-Col.
]. NJ. Falkner, founder of the Soldiers
home for old Confederates, has received
sixty-fiye 81 bills from Gen. Eli Tor
rance, former commander-ln-chief of the
Grand Army of the Republic, whose home
is in Minneapolis, MINI. The money is to
be distributed to the inmates of the home,
and IL not enough to give each one
dollar more will be sent. With the money
Is a very cordial letter to Colonel Falk-
ner, In which the writer expresses great
regret for his recent illness, and hopes
to see him restored again soon. When
General Torrance visited Montgomery
three years ago the home at Mountain
Creek was just being constructed, and he
gave a liberal donation to the construc-
ton fund and manifested the deepest in
terest in the movement. Because of his
solicitation for the old Confederates and
their comfort the old soldiers of Alabama
gave him a hearty welcome, and showed
him marked attention. The full text of
the letter to Colonel Falkner is given be-
low:
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BOATS ENGAGED TO
DREDGE THE C00SA
Luke Jones Charged With
Theft in Gadsden
CITY POLITICS VERY WARM
Main Issue in Gadsden Election Is Mu-
nicipaI Ownership of the Water
works-Two Candidates
For Mayor.

Gadsden, January 5.-(Special. 1.-The
United States steamer Leota and her
fleet of dredge boats have been at the
Broad street wharf all week loading COAL
She left today for Greensport and the
locks. The boat will be engaged for the
next few months dredging the locks and
early in the spring Will return to Gads-
den for the purpose of cleaning out the
channel above and below Gadsden, which
has been filing in considerably for the
past year.
Capt. George Magruder of Rome, who
quit the river business some two years
ago, has returned to his first love, and
is now general manager for the Alabama
and Georgia Steamboat company. He
came down on the steamer Wagon yes
terday and returned today, the boat hav-
Ing a small cargo.
Otis Wragg has been appointed as re-
ceiver of the bankrupt stock of $. A.
Shapiro who closed his doors last week
owing over $4,000 in market. Receiver
Wragg at once put men at work checking
up the stock, which will invoice about
$500.
Luke, the 1S-year-od son of the Rev.
G. +. Jones, was arrested Monday Oh d
charge of breaking into the house OF
Jim Pinson and stealing therefrom a PTS
toll. a bottle of whisky and $40 in money.
Jones rode up to the house on a wneei
and entered the house through window
and stole the articles. He raked the nre
out of the CRATE onto the floor and the
house was beginning to burn when MI.
Pinson came up. Neghbors had seen the
boy enter and questioned him, ana ne
said he had been sent for medicine Mr..
Pinson was told what had occurred. lie
missed the money and pistol and ne haa
Young Jones arrested. He vas released
on bond and has since skipped out
A primary has been ordered for the Sc
lection of candidates for mayor, five al
dermen, a chief of police and city clerk.
The primary will be held on MONDAY
January % There are two candidates Tor
Mavor. Charles p Smith and Otto Ag-
ricola. The water works franchise VS.. city
ownership is the main issue, and the cam
raien is becoming warm. with the alder
men and other candidates trailing be-
hind.
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Medical Men EIs,t Officers.

Admission, January Especial. Tho
annual election of officers was held yes
terday at the meeting of the Calhoun
County Medical association. in addition
to the other routing business. The cleo
ton resulted as follows: President, J. B.
Kelly; vice president, X. l.. Hughes: Sec
rotary, r. ]. Brothers; treasurer, f. X.
Moon; censor. A. A. Green. The presi-
dent and vice president were elected for
term of one year, the secretary and
treasurer for three years and the censor
for five years. The association meets
monthly at the city hall.
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RECEIPTS $5O3,788
IN LAST QUARTER
Reports Come from Office OF
State Auditor
BRANDON SENDS RETURNS
Report Shows Strength of the Ala
bama National Guard at the Be-
ginning of 19o4-other
Capitol News.
BRANDON SENDS RETURNS

Montgomery, January 0.-(Special)-
The receipts of the state as shown by
the reports in the office of the state
auditor. for the last three months of
1904, were $500, 7SS, compared to $509,70O the
year before, and S546,20O the year before
that. The last two years were with the
lowered tax rate of 614 mills, while the
rate was ~ in 1903. These figures do
not Indicate any growth or falling off in
any way, being governed largely by the
humor of the tax collectors. The fiscal
year of the state closes September 80,
and these are the receipts for the last
three months of the calendar year.
The following is an itemized showing
of the receipts for the three months end
ing 1ncnflhar 81 Inst.
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Peoples Savings Bank and Trust COM
pany, as to my honesty for my contracts.
Fully three-fourths of my patients haysI
been treated by some one else before call.
ing on me to be cured Why not come a
eoon as afflicted? You will save money
distressing pain and valuable time; be-,
sides. there is satisfaction in knowing
that the very best treatment is being
given you by an honest. competent ply
stefan I have treated private troubles
las a speciality in the city OF Birminghe.-.l
Ala, since August 3. 1897 1 cure syphilis.
,ronorrhoea. gleet structure, lost manhood.
etc. l cure many patients by mail treat
lment. Write for prices and terms
do not use large advertisements and
false statements to attract patients which
merit has failed to secure. II you fail to
he cured by such methods. give me q cali
and get well.
NY offices are the most private and
,ouiet In the city. tenth story Of the new
First National Bank building. corner Of
Second avenue and Twentieth street.
pooms 1905 and 1907. Take one Of the fire
Elevators I, tenth noor
Office hours: $50 a. m TO $50 p n
Sunday, 10 q n. to Z a
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Governor Makes Appointments.

The Governor this afternoon appointed
the following delegates to the Southern
Cane Growers convention, which will hold
its annual meeting in Montgomer.' Jan
uary 25-27:
s. F. burden, Thomasville; W. Il. Car
mack, Suggsvi1le; Joe McVay, jackson;
j. A. Coate, GAINESVILLE; j. M. Sanders,
Brooklyn, Conecuh County; Edward
Brown, Cravella, Conecun County; W..
Il. Watson. castleberry, Conecuh County;
Il. Fl. Brantley. Belts, Conecuh County;
j. II. Kelley, Bowles, Conecuh County;
II Stallworth. Evergreen; J. e. Hughes
Florala; w. M. Cook. Opp; G. s. Thoma-
son, Fairfield; j.. j. Salter, Andalusia;
j. r. Jordan. Chester; {. A. b. Edwards,
and Major Carroll, Ozark; Thomas j.
Creel, Charlton; l.. M. Gassett, Slipper
vile; j. II. Brown. Arguta; j. x. York,
Pinckard; J. c. Milligan, Newton; j. c.
Hallman, Daleville: J. G. Jackson, Beats
Vile; J. II. Phillips, Wetumpka; A. W.
Rucker, Gilmore; J. j. johnson, T. j.
Galloway and G. w. Black. Geneva: d.
McNeal. T. D. Richards and C. A. Hard
wick HARTFORD w. e. Thomas. Parker;
c. c. Fleming, Curtis: W. d. Bryman,
Rodney; A. J. Wise Victoria N. Hut
Gibson, Trio; d. &. Collins, Elba: c. s.
Lee. Eliza; It. ]. Pennington, Rockford;
r. NJ. Merchison. Speed; William Brown.
Mt. Olive; J. w. Johnson, Kelleyton;
f. w. samuels Bentleyville: H. e. stod-
.dard. Rradlextona - + Rushtons -Rut-,
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General Torrance's Letter.

minneapolis, Mimi, December Is, 1904.
Col j. M. Falkner, Montgomery, Ala:
"My Dear Colonel Falkner-Your letter
OF the Sth inst was duly received, and l
was indeed sorry to learn of your serious
end long-continued illness. My best New
Years wish for you is speedy recoV-
cry and complete restoration to health.
When strong men like you break down,
what will become of the rest of us?
Il distinctly recall our first CONVERSE
ton, in which You spoke so kindly OF
your less fortunate comrades and ex-
pressed a determination to do what you
could to relieve the needy ones and make
their last days as comfortable as possible.
From that moment l liked you, and was
in full sympathy with the generous senti-
ments expressed by you. My dear colonel,
1t must DE source of unfailing satisfac-
ton for you to know that your efforts IN
behalf of your comrades have been
crowned with such marked success and
that today one of the prettiest soldiers
homes In the south can be found at Noun
tain Creelx-permanently established and
its future supervision and maintenance
guaranteed by the state of Alabama.
Il have been rather puzzled to de
ternine what sort of a holiday remem-
brance to send TO the boys at the
home. My first thought was OF cigars,
pipes and tobaccos, but | quit their use
some twenty years ago and as some OIL
the comrades may have done likewise,
l concluded it would be better to send
something that each one could use and
herewith enclose sixty-fiye new one-dol-
lar bills which you will please distribute
among the soldiers of the home for New
Years gift with the compliments and
best wishes of few of their Minne-
apolis friends.
'It is my understanding that there
are less than sixty inmates in the hame
at the present time. but IL the enclosed
remembrance will not go round kindly
add enough more dollars and advise me
so that | can remit sufficient funds to
cover the amount
present my compliments to the men
in grey and not forgetting the occupants
of the Blue and Grey Cottage, and with
my Abest wishes for your personal welfare
and that of your family. / remain,
yours fraternaly.
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Mobile, jackson and Kansas City Rail-
road Company-"The New Wav.s

The undeveloped resources along tha
Mobile. Jackson and Kansas City rail-
road are perhaps superior to those of any
other railroad in the south; the timber IL
nra ctically inexhaustible. consisting OF
he highest grades OF long yellow lear
tine. short leaf pine and q variety or
lard woods The line also traverses ons
~ the finest farming and Agricultural Sec
nons to be found In the south. Cores.
nondence IS solicited from those contem-
plating the location Of any kind of a man.
nfacturing enterprise or who may ba
prospecting for superior field for the
purpose of filling the soil. In addition To
tie merits of this section for the products
OF the soil which are staple. we would
cali especial attention to the peculiar ad-
vantages which obtain In favor of fruit
and vegetable raising. splendid transport
tation facilities to the best markets at
reasonable cost Information cheerfully
given on request to L. B. sullivan. Gem
eral Freight and Passenger Agent Mo-
bile, Ala
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The undersigned will receive designs
and bids for the construction of Iaonu-
ment for Father OReilly on Tuesday.
January 10, 1905.
The monument is to be erected on the
grounds Of st. Vincent's hospital. Bir-
mingham and cost must not exceed $500.
complete.
Please call on the secretary. Room 4.
City Hall, for further details.
G. C. ENGSTFELD. Secretary.
12-14-to-1-10
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NEW SCHEME FOR GIFTS.
Harvard Class of 1880 VIII Present
100000 to Institution.

Boston, January 1.-The Traveller this
afternoon says
Harvard University is to receive an adj
dition to it's monetary resources placed
at its disposal In such way that it is
expected to inaugurnte a new plan OF
giving. !,
The famous Harvard Grass OF 1880 Of.
which President Roosevelt is the leading
member, VIII celebrate its twenty -hftls
anniversary next June by making the
college gift without restrictions Of
100000 In cash. This gift of the men OF
1880 will keep Harvard from running be-
hind, as it has been doing for two years.
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NEGRO BUTCHERS
WANT TWO STALLS
Mandamus is Sought by the
Petitioners
WATCHED WITH INTEREST
Selma Records 1876 Arrests During
Month of December and $562,5o
Was Collected From Fines.
Other Selma News.
WATCHED WITH INTEREST

Selma, January 5.-(Special. 1.-THE oc-
cupancy of the new market house in the
city building by the butchers has re-
suited in the fling of papers petitioning
Judge Mabry Of the city court to man
damus the city to compel them to issue
license to Milas sMartin and w. II. Ed
wards. two negroes to do business as
butchers All ten stalls in the new mar
ket house were rented by white butch
ers and the two negro butchers who had
stalls in the old market house were left
without places of business. Judge Mabry
has summoned Market Clerk Cothran to
appear before him on January 7, and
show cause Why license should not be
issued to the petitioners.
This is not the first case in which Mar
tin and Edwards have figured, the other
instance being when the market clerk was
mandamused and compelled to issue to
them license to do business in the old
market house. There were vacant stalls
In the market house at that time and the
judge held that the white butchers had
not rented all the stalls in the manner
provided by the city law and therefore
the effort to keep the negro butchers out
of the market failed.
When the stalls were rented in the
new market, the white butchers took
them all and this time they think that
the negroes will be shut out The de-
cision of Judge Mabry will be watched
with a great deal of interest Judge
Danel Partridge will represent the petit
TONERS and the city attorney the mum
icipality.
Chief of Policies Report.
Chief of Police Walters has made up
his report for the month of December
and 1t shows that 125 arrests were made.
the total fines from which was $14l2 so. OF
tits amount $3.50 were RENTED and sos
appealed. The total amount collected was
S62. 80.
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NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.

Notice is hereby given to the stock
holders of the Peoples Savings Bank and
Trust company. that the regular meet
ing will be held or Tuesday, January 10.
1905, at u o'clock, noon, in the directors
room. at 1907 Second avenue, for the
purpose of holding an election for drec-
tors for the ensuing year, ant the trans
action of such other business as may
legally come up.
JOHN d. ELLIOTT. Cachier.
Ii-r,ninpham. Dec Ii. 1904 12-16-4t fri
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lDR. Y. {. HOLLOWAY.
SPECIALIST :
pR!vkTS DISEASES,

you a perUA-
cent cure Of
rsvate troubles
and that you
may know my
guarantee Is re-
Die l refer
You With per
mission. to the
First National
or1k. Alabama
M donal bank.
Steiner Broth
ers bankers.
nerson Coun-
[ y S a v / n g s
l.
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CASH FOR LIFE INSUR-
ANCE POLICIES.

We pay more Than your
company. You may want
10 raise cash or change COM
pany. Get our propositions.
a. w. Lynch & Co, S Roden'
Building.
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REWARD NOTICE.

A reward OF 81, 900 Is here
by offered by United Mine
Workers of America, of Dis
trict No. 20, Alabama, for
arrest and conviction of par
ty who waylaid and shot
from ambush with murder
bus intent, w. s. Swiney, a.
miner, at Johns. Ala, on tho
night of December 26, 1904.
=. Flynn. President
]. 1. Clona0s Seo'y- Treas
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Tax Commissioners.
NOTICE. To CONTRACTORS.

Plans and specifications for high school
can be seen at the Office OF Breeding &
ing. Birmingham. Bids close at 10 o'clock
January "a D06. I-21-st
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A FREE PACKAGE

I want every person
who is bilious or has any
stomach or liver all
ment to send for a free
package Of my Paw-Paw
Pills. ! want to prove
that they positively cure
Indigestion, Sour stom-
ach, Belching. Wind,
Headache, Nervousness,
Sleeplessness, and are
an infallible cure for
Constipation. To do this
I am willing to give
millions of free pack
ages. I take all the
risk. Sold by druggists
for rs cents a vial. For
free package address,
Philadelphia
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Thousands whom it has cured vouch Tor
the value of Hoods Sarsaparilla as
cure for catarrh
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Case Compromised.

The state board of compromise had
conference with the attorneys of the FL
deity and Deposit company of Baltimore
today, looking to a settlement Of the
shortage in the books of John Case, for
mer tax collector Mobile county. The
state made proposal to settle on the
report made last week by Assistant Elk
aminer G.. r. Sedberry, showing $5,639. IA
yet due with A per cent interest. The
bond attorneys argued that there were
two reports made by state examiners
which seemed to indicate no shortage, and
that because of this they had been led to
believe all was we'll The state thought
there was equity in the plea and reduced
the interest one-half, or to per cent,
making the total $6,653 II. The bond COM
pany attorneys said they would submit
the proposition and let the board of COM
promise know what would be done In ten
days.
Offices Vacant.
The auditor has reported to the acting
governor that the following tax colec-
tors and assessors have failed to qualify.
and that therefore their offices are va
cant: Collectors-Richard Nathan, Blount
county; j. l.. Marshall, Monroe county;
W. W. Brooks Randolph. Assessors-M.
C. Allgood Blount county; j. ID. Doyle,
Clarke county; j. L. Allen, Lamar coun-
ty; w. C. Hamilton, Lawrence county;
c. w. Eichelberger Randolph county.
The following new corporations were
certified to in the office of the Secretary
of State today: Ewing Hardware com
pany, Gadsden, capital 100000, c. W., 7.
g., NJ l.. and II. L. Ewing ineorporators;
]. l.. Yancey Real Estate and Insurance
company, Birmingham, capital $4,000, j.
l.. Yancey, r. II. Ridgway and III. l.. Far
ley, incorporators.
Bio Tax Collections.
In the report of j. B. Francis, tax col
lector of jefferson county, for December,
collections were made of nearly half
million dollars, as follows: State tax, gem
eral, $s1 ,6T7.77; soldiers, s32 I'LL; school,
$9S. Ol3.33; poll, $40; county tax, general,
S9S O13 33; road $32,611 10; special school,
s16. So; special school. $32, gu 10; bridge,
go GIL 10; sewer $13335.5 Sc.
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Perhaps it is not etched enough; send
II TO the Gawk Engraving Co. Peoples
,~bopa o76
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Phone 27s OPeople's) IL you want the
Gawk Engraving Co.
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Notice to Monument builders.

Birmingham, Dec Is, 1904 12-16-4t-fr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-04
BLOODY ANTIETAM
WHERE THE TIDE OF DISUNION
WAS TURNED BACK.
Monument to Gen. Maggie and Other
f. Battle Shafts Receive Their First
Floral Christening.

Recent patriotic observances on Antietam
field have recalled the great Importance of
that sanguinary battle. A Washington vet
eran soldier who has made a study of An
tietam has given his views and the re-
suits of his observations to The Star. He
says:
History when dwelling upon the many
sanguinary and important battles of the
rebellion must place second only to Get
tysburg in it's decisive check of invasion
of the north the battle of Antietam. Nc
Clellan's defeat would have imperiled Penn
sylvania and Washington and given such
encouragement to the secessionists, their
northern sympathizers and European hold
ers of confederate bonds that the war
would not only have been prolonged. but
it is problematical whether 1t would have
ended in the preservation of the Union.
In that great contest of arms, in which
the regiments of almost every northern
state participated, the sons of Pennsylva-
MIA, enrolled in the 45th, 18th, 50th, 51st,
Tooth, 124th, 125th, 12Sth, both. 1920 and
18th Volunteer Infantry, the 18th Nolun-
teer Cavalry and DurelPs Battery, fought
with the heroism that always distinguishes
the American soldier. Led by the brave old
Burnside these commands at critical mo-