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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-13
HUGH LATIMER IS GIVEN PROMOTION Popular Young Railroad Man
 Advances a Step OTHER RAILROAD NEWS S G. Van ostrand Will Succeed lati- mer as City Passenger Agent of the
 Queen and Crescent
 Route.

Hugh I.atimer, one of the most efficient and popular passenger men connected With any railroad in Birmingham, was yes terday morning notified that he had been promoted from city passenger agent or the Queen and Crescent in Birmingham to travelling passenger agent of the same route at Knoxville. Tenn.
 Mr. Latimer will leave Saturday for Knoxville to take up the duties of his new office. He succeeds D. s. Chandler and S. c. Van Istrand, who has been in the office of J. c, Conn. division passen- ger agent at Chattanooga, succeeds Mr Latinier.
 The new travelling passenger agent has made many friends by his strick atten- ton to duty and his courteous treatment of the patrons of his line. He has been connected with the Queen and Crescent for more than year, and has made an excellent record for himself His promo ton is on merits, and comes as a much deserved reward.
 MT. Van Ostrand, who succeeds Mir. Latimer. has also made fine record in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-13
SUMMER OCCUPATIONS
 OF FAMOUS FlREMEN

A very accommodating in all things and his speciality is sharpening knives
 Chief Mullin is through with hard la bors and will impersonate the fat man in ..,rwo strikes and the bases full" In oth- or language, he Is a fan of the most pro- ronnced type. and every afternoon he may be found lined up in a shady part of the grand stand. pulling for Birmingham. or '.eussing" his luck
 Over on southsde Cap. Summers, not Captain Summers, is the proud possessor of a large, first class engine. the pet ~-- hls existence. After that has been care- fully attended to he spends his time playing checkers.
 On the two hills the firemen are show ing the eountrymen who come to town the two engines borrowed from Cincinnati, and also taking special delight in entioing these same farmers inside the engine house when the regular practice alarms are sent in twice a day.
 At the other two stations they are rock ing along It's altogether a typical bunch on a sem-hoiday.
 The only thing that is really worrying the firemen is dreaming about that new apparatus"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-13

If any one wants to find a lonesome lot of fellows, about fifty-seven in number they have only to loaf around the various fire station headquarters. Anything for amusement and something to do. It has been five days since the fire boys had chance to exercise their limbs, and get rio of that tired feeling which follows as the natural result of spring weather and a lazy job.
 The season of frequent runs and large fires is over. and until next September the department expects a pretty easy time. There is hardly anything doing, and they spend all the time trying te find some occupation.
 Uncle John" Martin and Eddie Keith the cnrly-haired darling of the depart ment, spend their time in betting two pairs of horses. With great regularity these horses are curried and watered, and all the spare change of these two fire men goes to buying apples for their pets.
 Sid Middleton, who presides over the destinies of the chemical occupies him self in rubbing up the brass tanks so that the boys can comb their hair and dress in the shiny surface every morning. Captain Walton has an easy thing He is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-13
City Court of Birmingham.

The jury in. the case of Wade Howze vs, Martin Eagan, a member of the Birming- ham police department, yesterday re- turned a verdict for the plaintiff for s2.5o as damages for an alleged raise arrest Suit was originally brought for $ioOo by the plaintiff.
 The following other cases have been dis posed of in the first division:
 l.. P Ellison vs. Mr.. T.. L. Baldrige; judgment for the plaintiff for $lOOO for al- legged malicious prosecution.
 R. l.. Hewitt vs. J. B. staggs; judgment for the plaintiff for SPOT A.
 H. l.. Lisey vs. B. l.. Metts; dismissed for want of prosecution.
 Thomas weleh vs, Birmingham Rail- way. Light and Power company; judg- ment for the defendant.
 Second division, Judge Charles A Sem presiding.
 The suit of Dunn & Lalande Brothers vs Norman Webb is still on trial in the second division. Suit is brought for an alleged breach of contract. The case will probably be completed today.
 The suit of W. B. snapp vs. the Singer Manufacturing company has been dis missed
 The following suits have been filed with the clerk of the city court:
 Andrew J. Wood vs. Birmingham Belt Railroad company siOOO for alleged dam ages to certain property.
 Edward T. connor vs. T. V. Boardman x Co.,. Sl0.0OO for an alleged false impris- onment.
 A Q. Lidden vs. R. E. Collins, F. l., Bivings, k. II. Eggleston and C. F. Bell for $iO.OO0 as damages for an alleged false arrest. James r. Thompson and William P Nelson file similar suits against the above defendants
 Mrs. E. Mason vs. the Louisville and Nashville Railroad company, $l999 as damages for alleged personal injuries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-13
Police Court of Birmingham.

Judge N. B. Fagin presiding:
 H. Wheeless and J. B. Harron, charged with fighting and malicious mischief, were fined $50 each in the police court yesterday and released on a bond of Sl5o each.
 Testimony of five witnesses showed that the quarrel was begun by Harron and kept up by Wheeless and that the latter threw the wooden block that broke a plate glass window on Second avenue, between Eighteenth and Nineteenth streets.
 Judge Feagln stated that in such cases, where property had been damaged, he at times was inclined to remit the fines provided the accused would consent to pay the damages.
 Appeal bonds in the amount of $50 were promptly made by the defendants.
 Gus Steadman, proprietor of the New York hotel. was fined $50 in the police court yesterday for keeping house of questionable repute.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-13
Chancery Court.

Chancellor A. II. Benners presiding:
 A petition asking for an injunction against F. J. McCrossin has been filed in the chancery court by J. l.. Renfroe. ad- mnistrator of the estate of T. N. Rem froe. ct al. The petition asks that the respondent be restrained from manufac- turing or offering on the market a car replacer alleged to have been patented by Thomas Nathaniel Renfroe. An an swer to the petition has been filed by the respondent in which he declares that since October. 1904, he has expended $500 and has only received s300 in return, and further that he has given his time and money to further the project. He prays that the complainant be required to in- demnify him to the extent of 5000 before the injunction Is issued.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-13

Chattanooga and comes here with the highest recommendations. J. c. Conn. division passenger agent of the Queen and Crescent with headquarters in Chatta- nooga, arrived in the city yesterday morn ing and announced the change. He will be here for a day or two until the change is made and the new men become &C., customed to their positions.
 The friends of Mr. Latimer were con graduating him yesterday on his promo tion, and they were also expressing re- gret that he was to leave Birmingham.
 C. A. Benscoter, assistant general pas senger agent of the Southern with head quarters in Chattanooga. was in the city yesterday. He stated that the business of his road was in excellent shape and that 1t was showing an appreclabe in- crease in all directions.
 John W. Wood, travelling passenger agent of the Queen and Crescent route. with headquarters in Meridian. was in the city yesterday.
 J. II. McAllister commercial agent Of the Norfolk and western with headquar- ters in Chattanooga, was in the city yesterday.
 M. M Richey, assistant general super intendent of the Southern railway, was in Atlanta yesterday, and will probably be in Chattanooga and Knoxville before re- turning 10 Birmingham.
 J. N. Cornatzer, assistant general pas senger agent of the Frisco, is expected in Birmingham this morning to make some additional arrangements regarding the new train which will be put on Sunday between Birmingham and Winfield to carry The Age-Herald to the western por- tion of the state
 Slight changes will be made in the schedule of train No. 204 which leaves Birmingham now at 1O:3O o'clock at night The train will leave at 1920 o'clock, and will cut out a number of stops between Birmingham and Memphis.
 New York. April 12.-Action taken at a meeting of Southern railroad officials here indicate the possibility of an early reduction in freight carrying charges on all lines leading from Chicago and St. Louis to Atlanta, Birmingham, Montgom- cry and other points in the southeast.
 Sometime ago the Merchants associa- tions of both Chicago and St. Louis made concurrent appeal to the management of the roads that tap and traverse the ter ritory in question: asking for lower rates That the matter might be fully consid- cred a meeting of the lines interested was called. B. r. Parrot of Atlanta, chair man of the Southern Freight association presided. Only the roads to St. Louis were represented.
 Recommendations favoring reductions in freight schedules were adopted and will be offered to meeting in the near future of the lines represented
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-13
PERMIT ISSUED FOR
 BLACHS' BUILDING
THE STRUCTURE WILL BE FOUR STORIES IN HEIGHT AND WILL COST $4oooo WHEN COMPLETED. OTHER PERMITS ISSUED.

City Engineer Julian Kendricll, who is st'l; acting as building inspector, has is- sued a permit to J. Blach & Sons to erect a four-story brick building on the north west corner of Third avenue and Nine teenth street, north, to be used as a store, the same to cost when completed $40,0O0. The work of excavating for the founda- tions of the new building has already commenced The building will be con structed of Slldell buff brick, and the trimmings will be of Indiana limestone. It is to be as h as the Loveman, Jo- seph & Loeb building, and will be sev- eral feet higher than the Davidson build ing. which is at the rear.
 Work of clearing away the debris from the fire which destroyed the Earl the Tomlinson and other buildings in Febru- ary is progressing. Plans are being drawn now for the new Tomlnson building which will be a four-story structure. A new building is also to be erected on the site of the Earle building, which was de- stroyed by fire.
 The following other permits were is- sued by Building Inspector Kendrick yes terday:
 Dr. F. F. snedecor to repair dwelling on Thirteenth street. south, at cost of $3Oo
 Mrs. E. c. Stevens to erect two-story frame dwelling on Highland avenue and Iroquois street at a cost of 5000.
 Mary E. Alice to repair dwelling at No. 2931 Juniper avenue at cost of $2O0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-13
BAILIFF JACK CURRAN HAS
 MOST REMARKABLE MEMORY

city and other things. These statements are obtained from the warden at the city jail But to serve such a state ment one must have in his possession a little certificate issued from the mayors office and which reads;
 "Please let bearer have statement of case of Mayor and Aldermen of Birming ham vs. -
 After the statement is furnished, 1t must go to Bailiff Curran for further details. The bailiff thinks a moment and recalls the fact that John Smith or John Jones, as the case may be, got in fight The baillff must remember enough about the case although the trial may have oc- cured three months ago to make an in- telligent statement to the mayor giving the details of the testimony offered
 A man must have a good memory to hold the job.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-13
Real Estate Transfers-

Real estate transfers have been filed with the probate judge as followss
 Fannie W, Johnson to Kate Rittel l.ber- ry' guardian, lots Nos IS. 19 and 20 in block No. %, Birmingham. consideration, sl6, 000
 Robert P. MeDavid and wife. to Mrs. Irene E. Ryan, lot 15. block 15i. East Lake; consideration, sl500
 Leo K. Steiner and wife to Julius Weiss ct als., one-ifth undivided interest In the southwest quarter of northwest quarter. section IS, township r, range 2 vest con. sderation. sl150.
 S. T. Barnett to James D. Richards ct al.. lot 6, block 7 East Birmingham; con sideration, sl100.
 R. II. Baugh and wife to Mrs Laura l.. Mcconnell, south half of lots and 3. Llock T, Birmingham: consideration, cer- tain papers and S3000
 Birmingham Realty company to Fur ner R. WeaSley, part of block slS, Ely ton survey; consideration, s2l13.S0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-13
New Grand Exalted Ruler Makes Ap-
 pointments in Lodge No. 79

Eli P. Smith. exalted ruler of Lodge No. 79. Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, has announced the appointment of the following committees to serve during the year:
 Finance committee Ed NJ Cornwell John S. Leedy. Walter E. Gardner.
 Visiting committed, Dr. John w. Per- kins, Horace Adams and Leo Broda.
 Lodge physicians Dr. D. E. Drennen Dr. w. c. Shropshire, Dr. B. A. Fox, Dr. w. F. Black.
 Sxty-odd names have been secured on the charter membership list for the pro- posed Elks' lodge at Ensley, and the pa- pers have been turned over to the local lodge. John F. Antwine, John T. Glover and Clarance M. Tardy were appointed as a committee to pass on the application.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-13
Circuit Court.

Judge A. A. Coleman presiding
 The damage suit of Joe M Gerald vs the Southern Railway company Is still on trial in the circuit court before a jury.
 No new cases have been filed in the circuit court.
 Today's docket;
 No. 74S-George A. Moore, pro ami, vs. Birmingham Rolling Mills; damages. At torneys, Weaver & Washington; Walker, Tilman Campbell x Morrow.
 No. s30-Emma Ovens vs. ]. T. May company. ct al; damages. Attorneys, H. c. Bullock; Dill x Allen.
 No. 11s5-James r. Smith vs. sloss-shef- field Steel and Iron company damages. Shugart & Bell; Walker. Tillman, Camp bell & Morrow.
 No. 1207-Mae s. 1sbell vs. Louisville and Nashville Railroad company; dam ages Attorneys, Bowman, Harsh X Beddow; W. I. Grubb.
 No. 1247-Mayberry Hardware company vs. George Pagan; assumpsit. Attorneys. Fort & Cook; Powell & Blackburn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-13
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR SPEAKS
Addresses the Y. M. c. A. Night School.
 Large Audience.

Lieutenant Governor R. M. Cunning ham delivered an address to the night school of the Young Mems Christian as- sociation last night. The theme of his remarks was "A Self-Made Man" A large crowd was present and the Lieutenant Governor made happy and characteristic speech.
 Several weeks ago a committee from the Y. M. c. A. night school called on Dr. Cunningham and asked him to deliver an address on "A self-made Man" and it was in compliance with the request that the Doctor appeared last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-13

Jack J. Curran, for many years cus- todian of the city hall and bailiff of the police court of Birmingham, is said to have the best memory of any man con- nected with the municipality of Brming- ham. This statement Is vouehed for by B. A. Pepperman, private secretary to the mayor, and others at the hall.
 One of the duties of the mayor of Bir- mingham is to consider daily from one to ten or fifteen requests for remittance of fines imposed on violators of the city code by Judge N. B. Feagin. It is an old established rule in the mayors office that every person applying for executive clemency must be armed with state ment of the case at issue This state ment must show the record of the case, when the fine was imposed the amount, number of days served, balance due the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-13
WILL INVESTIGATE CASES.
Two Decatur Negroes Still Held In
 County Jail Here.

John Collier and Harvey Smith, the two negroes who were arrested about two months ago in connection with the murder of Miss Belle Bloodworth of New Decatur, are still being held in the Jef- ferson county Jail. The negroes were brought to Birmingham Immediately af- ter their arrest by deputy sheriffs for safe keeping.
 The spring term of the Morgan county grand jury meets early next month and the matter will be investigated thorough ly. In the meantime the two negroes re- main in the county jail here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-13
Available Assets.

Available Assets.
 On March s1, 1905, the company had on hand Gin addition to cash and bills re- ceivabIe with trustee), after paying in- terest due January 1, 1905, and all taxes to date. applicable to the payment of ex- penses, interest and taxes: Cash...- ...... ....-....S ho5o0 Bills receivable, bear
 ing per cent int. 246554.75 Accounts receivable.... 24972 .78-$279, l66 5o
 These bills receivable are all secured by first lien on property sold, and the accounts receivable are all against re- sponsible corporations and parties re- garded as perfectly good.
 The company has further expended on houses which have been contracted to be sold, s13, ,672.9 96 Which amount will be ab- sorbed into bills receivable in due course.
 Building and Improvements.
 The company has expended for street improvements, new buildings other im- provements and repairs:
 January l, 1900. to De-
 cember 31, 1903. s297, ,50O.2s During past 15 months. 69840. G0-S367 $40 SS
 Of course quite an amount of this has been payments of assessments by the city for paving and storm and other sewers.
 Sale of Real Estate. The total sales of real estate
 from January l. 1904, to March 31. 1905. ... ... ..............s ssS7 9532 The rented property of the com
 pany yielded for the fifteen months.-.. .s27, ,9S22O And the gross income of the company from interest was, for the same period...... ...... 36,52o96 (fVJARGEG On the amount of out standing bonded in- debtedneSs ...-... 33i, ,W0.00 The annual interest charge is................ 1s,7o.o State, county and city License ............. 951. 50- $19137l77 It Is the judgment of your directors that 1t will be necessary to have some further development of the company's property a little later on, so as to bring some more of our holdings into the mar ket. These developments consist of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-13


 opening and grading of streets, the laying of sewers, etc.
 The policy of building houses for pur- chasers has been very satisfactory for both the company and the lot owners, and the immediate return, while not ap- parently large, results not only in con verting dead property into interest bear ing assets, but is of material benefit to the company in creating a demand for, and in increasing the value of its near by property, as well as enabling buyers to provide themselves with homes on the basis of easy monthly payments ex- tending through a period of years, while at the same time affording the company good security for it's investment in build ings.
 We have built a few stores on certain parcels of the company's property which are satisfactorily rented, and it is the Judgment of your directors that these investemnts, with the above alluded to, will place the company in few years in such position that when dividends are declared there will be every prospect of their being regularly maintained; but, as l have said in a previous report, would deplore any movement for the payment of dividends on either class of the companys stock until our entire bonded debt is liquidated. We all re- member that no dividend can be paid without the consent of the trustee for the bondholders; but. apart from this, the future welfare of the shareholders requires that we should have no interest obligation to harass the management so that the payment of dividends, when once begun, may be relied upon as perma- nent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-13
Criminal Court.

The case against Hollis B. Parrish the young attorney charged with murder in the second degree, was again continued yesterday in the first division of the criminal court. Judge Dan A. Greene presiding, on account of the illness of the defendant. The case will be called in this court again on May g. He IS charged with taking the life of George s. Leonard on an Owenton street car.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-13
Marriauo Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued from the probate court as follows:
 Amos J. Bearden, East Lake. and Miss Nora Kathleen Duke
 Henry Feinberg, Coal City and Miss Ida Sarah Shapiro.
 Ike Barnes Ensiey and Miss Llie Alma simon.
 Charles Glover, Cardlff and Miss Ture Walker.
 William R. Lawley Birmingham. and Miss Gertrude Roberts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-13
Declaration of Incorporation.

The Alabama Coffin and Casket com pany with a capital stock of s5O,00o has filed articles of incorporation in the prob ate court. The domicle of the new in- dustry will be at North Birmingham.
 J, c. Miller, c. H. Germany and H. C. Smith of Chattanooga and A. NJ. Russell of North Birmingham are the incorpora- tors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-13
CITIZENS BANK & TRUST co. 20O3 First Avenue.

Are you fully aware of the fact that all the loans of this bank are made on good paper, well secured by good collateral in the shape of real estate mortgages etc? This is the only bank in the city confning its business eXclu- svely to savings deposits and refusing all com merciaI business. And this gives our deposi- tors the highest form of safety. Moral: Give us your savings account.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-13
WINTER TOURIST
Rates Via the Southern RaIIw

Excursion tickets are now on sale by the Soutlerz Railway to ali the popular winter resorts of Florida.
 For folder entitled, Winter Homes In the South" giving full information re- garding hotel rates; also for information regarding passenger rates and schedules, apply to J. H. HARRISON.
 District Passenger Agent (Morris Hotel BldR.) 12-T-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-13
THE LEGAL RECORD.

port of prisoners pay of court officials and other details. The report was. re- ported on favorably by the court.
 The case of the Rev. George w. Green, the Fernhank preacher, who is charged with sending absence matter through the United States mail is still on trial. A large number of witnesses have already been examined in the case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-13
Petitions in Rankruntov.

The following petitions in bankruptcy have been filed with the clerk of the federal court:
 A. w. Worthy liabilities sS5o.4O, assets none.
 P. w. Thompson, liabilities. s31z75. as- sets s30
 j. w. Boathe liabilities. 1sO, assets. sso A. M Hill, liabilities, S7o.75. assets. Sa5.4S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-13
The Federal Court.

Judge Thomas c. Jones presiding;
 United States Marshal D. \. Cooper yesterday filed in the United States court lengthy report setting out the expenses in the office. witness fees, salaries. sup
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-13

Lost II Tuesd day Male, b r Q W n Cockrel Spaniel. = Wore chain cellar engraved "June Jackson, 2242 Arlins. ton avenue" Reward if re- turned to that address.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-13
oFFIcERS:

J B. cobbs. President; B. r. Roden, Y. President H. II. Mayberry, Treasurer. C. G. Davidson, Secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-13
TIME EXPIRES TODAY.
United Mine Workers Ticket for Elee-
 ton In June Closes Today.

The limit for nominations for officers of District No. 20, United Mine Workers of America. to be made expires today The officers will be elected on June 12, when the annual convention takes place in Bir- mingham. It is not believed there will be any material opposition to the re-elec- ton of the present officers of District No. 20.
 Secretary J. L. Clemo states that a majority of the eighty-five locals in the district have already mailed their noml- nations to the general headquarters of the district in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-13
Hrmitaue

the sign painter, is now doing the Caro-
 lima Portland Cement Co. 4-10-3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-13
DIREcToRs:

J. B, Gobbs, IT. H. Mayberry B ?. Roden J. H. Robinson, c. O. Simpson. J. k. Copeland, (. O. Burns of New York
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-13
Loca! Weather Data.
Weather Report.

Temperature and precipitation, as re- ported by the weather bureau for select ed southern stations during '24 hours end- ing at a. m. Precip-