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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-06

The resolution introduced by Alderman
Henry B. Gray In the City Council pro-
hibiting Aldermen and other city officials
from accepting street car passes has
evoked considerable comment through
out Birmingham.
For years it has been customary for
aldermen and other officials to accept
free transportation from the street car
companies, and 1t is predicted that 1t
will cause numerous members of the
board to forget about reaching after a
flve-cent piece when the conductor comes
around. The supporters of the resolution
believe, however. that this temporary en-
barrassment will be of short duration.
The aldermen have already received their
first passes for 1906 and by the time they
have used up these, IL the law permits,
they will be fully conversant with the
new system. At least this Is the con-
sensus of opinion among men conversant
with the situation.
1t develops that the ordinance instead
of being referred to the judiciary COM
mittee was finally adopted, not an Alder
man voted against it. In the confusion in
ciGent to such a startling state of affairs
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-06
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The Miner & Kettig Real Estate COM
pany to Crane & Co., $4,000; 12-17-14: be-
gin at railroad right of way and 1wen-
tieth street and thence south on west side
of Twentieth street 1863 feet. being the
north 1861 feet lots l to s. in subdivision
A, block 113. Birmingham.
Charles e. Cox and wife to William
s. Cross. slO,5OO. Part lot T. block 100. SUBJ
division A, Birmingham.
Lonnie and III. p. Morris to Eddie N.
Morris. 800; lot in center of southwest
quarter of 1912 west.
T. f. Grahm and wife to Thomas j.
Langon and others $1,000; lot in southwest
corner of north half of northeast 20-17-3.
w. ]. Youngblood and wife to d. o. w
Cary and others. $3.50; northwest of South
east 7-17-3 west.
II. X. Miner. trustee, to Mrs. B. X.
Mulholland. $3.50: lot s. block sos. Bir-
mingham.
e. C. Johnston and husband to Eliza
beth s. Funk. $1,000; lot 4. block l. Jones'
Vile.
II. X. Miner, trustee, to James Mr,-
holland, $3.50; lot 7. block 8os. Birmingham.
T. L. Russell to Dimmick Pipe COM
pany. 5000; part OF northwest Of south
west of section 1918 west
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-06
PlckPockETs AT WORK.
Passenger on L. G. NJ. Loses Small
Amount of Money.

The various reports that passengers on
the Louisville and Nashville train NO
l yesterday morning had been robbed and
that their pockets had been picked
dwindled down until 1t seemed that only
one man had his pocket picked, and that
was for a small amount only.
The rumors about the streets greatly
exaggerated the matter. Conductor Cor
bett, who had charge of train NO. !,
passed through Birmingham last night
en- route north in charge of train NO. a.
and he stated that the matter was OF so
little Importance that he did not even
ascertain the name Of the man VINO
claimed his pocket had been picked.
One reason that the reports were cred
tied by the police department yesterday
was that a gang Of pickpockets had
been attempting to operate in the city,
especially about the union passenger sta
ton, and 1t was thought that members
Of that gang had held up the passengers
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-06
WHEN SON-IN-LAW
MEETS PAPA-IN-LAW
THEN COMES THE TUG OF WAR.
AARON MARRlLL PUNISHED FOR
BATTERY-HITS SCHWARTZ
ACROSS THE NOSE.

Because he thrust out the knuckles
o. his right hand and let them make a
sharp impact on the specialized nose of
Fl. Schwartz his father-in-law, Aaron
Marrill was fined $40 and put under bond
of 5000 to keep the peace in the inferior
court of Birmingham yesterday after
noon.
Schwartz said 1t was a case of too
much son-in-law"
Morrill, said 1t was a case of too much
father-in-law."
Judge Feagin said 1t was case of as
sault and acted accordingly; but not I'M
til Papa-in-Law Schwartz and Son-in-
Law Marrlii had entertained the court TOR
three hours with their ordinations and
recriminations
Schwartz came into the court with a
lawyer, a batch of cashed checks spent
for the support of his son-in-law's fam
lily. a pair of smashed spectacles wrapped
up in a piece of soiled yellow paper, and
look of anger not untouched with fear
When he began to tell his story he was
seated in the witness chair. Before he
got through with what he had to say
he was standing up and sitting down
and climbing the rail in front of Judge
F'eagin's desk and shaking his uplifted
hand in everyones face and blowing
like a porpoise.
According to the old gentlman's story.
Marrill had, eighteen months ago,
stolen" Schwartz's daughter. That is.
tho two young things had "elopea" and
got married. Schwartz said he told his
daughter she had married In haste and
would repent at leisure H. prediction
he said, had come true. Marrill he said
hadn't supported the girl after they were
married. When child was born the old
man took his daughter home. Marrill went
around to Schwartz's home and began
to raise rough house, Schwartz said
The old man stood it as long as he could
and at length saiu to Marrill:
You take your child and get out of
here ana I'll take my child ans stay
here"
Whereat the son-in-law went after mis-
papa-in-law and landed hard with his
right on the root of Schwartz's nose
The evidence seemed to be conclusive,
and Judge Feagin. touched by the I'M
paired condition of the old mans spec
tacles, nose and feelings, fined the SON
ir-law $40 and put him under a peace
bond of 5000.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-06
LARGE REWARD OFFERED.
Union Miners Trying to Get Person
Who Wounded sydney.

The United Mine Workers, through
President Flynn and Secretary C1emo.
have offered reward of $1,000 for the
arrest or information leading to the ar
rest of the person or persons who shot
and seriously wounded w. 8. Swiney. a
union miner. at Johns on the night of
December &c.
The bullet, which was evidently fired
from a rife, struck Mr.. Swiney on the
elbow and shattered It. Continuing on
its course the bullet ploughed through
the skin of his stomach and lodged the.
in. He is painfully injured. but 1t wa,
feared for a while and yet may be nee
essary to have the arm amputated.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-06
pleasure of TRAVELLING.

Any trip is a pleasure to those who
travel over the Chesapeake and Ohio rail-
way. The best of equipment. excellent
service, quick time, beautiful scenery.
Finest dining car service. Polite atten-
ton. Convenient schedules. Every com
fort the most exacting traveller could
wish. New York tickets permit stop-over
of 10 days at Washington, Baltimore and
Philadelphia: also the famous Virginia
Hot Springs 11-11-fri-su-we-tf
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-06
Weather Conditions.

Birmingham, January g. 1905.
The warm weather over the plains yes
terday has moved eastward and now COW
ers the central Mississippi valley and gulf
states 1t is attended by rain in Texas
and snow in the upper valleys and lake
region. The weather continues cold in
the northeastern states, temperatures be-
Ing below zero in New England, while
snow is still falling in New York, Penn
sylvania, Maryland and Virginia Colder
conditions are approaching from the
Rocky mountains and Pacific states and
will probably be felt in Alabama by Fri
day night or Saturday Rain is expected
here tonight and Friday.
Weatho. Report.
Temperature and precipitation as report
cd by the weather bureau for selected
southern stations during "a hours ending
z a. m. Precip-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-06
GEORGE C. WHATLEY,
~ T., ANGTTN
T. Il. hLN1I lin
L MER GER RAR NL,Tr

j, MEftVE4ft BAhINEII,
The business will be continued by T. L.
Anglin under the name of T. l.. Anglin
&c Co., who Is herby authorized to collect
all outstanding accounts and TO pay all
bills of said firm. 1-5-3t
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-06
RIFLES WILL GIVE
AN ANNUAL SMOKER
OF THE NATIONAL
GUARD WILL BE TAKEN UP AND
PROMINENT SPEAKERS WILL
DISCUSS IT.

The annual smoker of the Birmingham
Rifles will be held next Thursday night
January IL, In the armory in the city
hall. Invitations are being sent to many
OF the military men in the city who are
not members of that company, and the
occasion promises Ito be very pleasant.
The invitation reads as follows:
1.-THE Birmingham Rifles, Company X
Third infantry, Alabama National guard
request your presence in uniform at their
annual smoker, Thursday evening, jan
uary IL 1905, at o'clock
1t Is probable that at this meeting the
matter of placing the National guard
before the people in the right light will
again be taken up. 1t will be remembered
that smoker of the jefferson Volunteers
about three weeks ago. Capt. Lucien C.
Brown, of the Rifles, made the sugges-
ton that Captain Richmond Pearson
Hobson, Governor Cunningham and Cen
eral Brandon be requested to speak be-
fore a mass meeting of citizens and
soldiers at some early date for the pur-
pose of emphasizing the value of the
National guard.
The matter of increasing the efficiency
OF the National guard and bringing into
it new enthusiasm was also brought up
At the smoker Of the Rifles a number of
prominent citizens will answer to toasts
Many of the staff officers of the state
have been invited.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-06
PETITIONS in BANKRUPTCY.

VIII H. Howard OF Birmingham filed
petition in bankruptcy yesterday In the
federal court.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-06
NOTICE oE DISSOLUTION.

Notice is hereby given that the partner
ship heretofore existing between George
c. Whatley, Thomas J.. Anglin and j.
Mercer Barnett, under the name of What
ley, Anglin & Co., is this the 30th day
oil December, 1904 dissolved. by mutual
consent.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-06
THE WEATHER.

Washington. January 5.-Following is
the weather forecast for Alabama: Rain
Friday; colder at night; Saturday fair;
light fresh to brisk shifting winds, be-
coming north
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-06
Accuses the Mayor.

Mr. Heidi continued to express his
views of the foregoing letter.
"As Mayor of Birmingham Mr.. Dren-
men is required to enforce the laws and
ordinances. When ne went into office,
he solemnly swore that he would do so.
And yet, according to that letter. we
see Mr.. Drennen not only refusing himself
to enforce the ordinance. but explaining
why he has deliberately violated his
oath, and doing all in his power to pre-
vent the Board of Aldermen from en-
forcing the law.
what right has the Mayor to judge
whether or not the ordinance will work
hardship to the mercantile business men
of the city? What right has he to refuse
to enforce a law because he fears the
effect of its enforcement? Everyone
knows that the ordinance will be resisted,
not by the honest, ~at by the dishonest,
business men of Birmingham.
"If Mayor Drennen can prevent the en-
forcement of the weights and measures
ordinances he can do the same thing
regarding any other ordinance.
There are laws prohibiting theft, rob-
berry, vagrancy and matchmaking. Sup
pose the Mayor should write a letter to
the aldermen telling them that he had
not enforced these laws because he felt
that if he did it would work hardship
upon tramps, blackmailers, thieves and
burglars? Suppose he should recommend
that such laws be discussed and consid-
cred by the aldermen before the thief,
the vagrant and the blackmailer were ar
rested? Wouldn't that be a beautiful
spectacle?
"wel, that IS precisely what he has
done in principle.
1.-The idea of Mayor deliberately at
tempting to defeat the operation of
laws when 1t is his sworn duty to enforce
them in letter and in spirit!
Another Letter.
Now, the letter / have shown you dis
closes the Mayors purpose to prevent the
enforcement of the weights and meas
ures ordinance against the mercantile
business men? I want to show you a copy
of a letter that proves how alert and de-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-06

Major e. NJ. Tutwiler was elected
member of the board to succeed the late
Charles A. Nolan, and resolutions of re-
spect and regret were passed by the COM
mission commemorative of the deceased.
Secretary Smyer estimates that the to-
tai cost of the sewer system without the
publication plant will be about 100000,
which is about 100000 less than the earlier
estimates.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-06

chased the large platform scale, and the
same is now being used by the inspector
of weights and measures.
II have delayed action regarding the
purchase of the sealed weights and meas
ures on the grounds that / am of the
opinion that the board Is not fully aware
of the hardship that it would impose on
those who are in the mercantile business
in this city. The cost of such an outfit,
/ understand, is in the neighborhood of
$50. but my reason for not making this
purchase is that | do not believe that the
benefit that would accrue TO the citizens
of this city would be a sufficient COM
pensation for the hardship that would be
imposed on the merchants of this city.
II respectfully suggest that the portion
of this ordinance pertaining to weights
and measures especially those pertaining
to the mercantile business, be- read and
discussed before instructing me to pur-
chase the sealed weights and measures,
as are required for the inspector of
weights and measures TO comply with
the ordinance. Very truly,
wv. M. DRENNEN,
Mayor"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-06
MAY UTILIZE WATER
FROM TRUNK SEWER
County Sanitary Commission
Considering the Matter
ANNUAL REPORT SUBMITTED
According to President Anderson's Fig
ures, Trunk Sewers Will Be Com
pIeted at Much Less Cost
Than Was Estimated.
ANNUAL REPORT SUBMITTED

At the monthly meeting of the Jefferson
County Sanitary commission yesterday
afternoon a committee of four was ap-
pointed to investigate and report on the
advisability of selling the water from
the sewers to Industrial plants after it
has passed through a publication plant.
The committee Is composed of 7. II.
Motion, chairman; A. w. Smith, ]. N.
Gillespie and E. ]. Smeyer. The COM
mittee will probably report at the next
regular monthly meeting unless meet
ing is called in the meantime
Secretary Smeyer estimates that by the
time the sewer is ready for operation
the volume of water will be about 100000
gallons daily, and that II a favorable
contract can be made with industrial
companies. a large sum of money can
be saved the county. The commission de-
sires that the company using the water
shall erect the filtration plant at the
end of the Valley creek branch, below
Bessemer
Extensive Plant.
II this water is secured by an industrial
company 1t is said that an extensive
plant may be erected. The proposition
to purchase the water comes from
capitalist we'll known in industrial cir
cles 1t Is probable the commission will
consider the matter favorably. especially
IL q round sum can be saved for the
county.
President F. Y. Anderson submitted
his annual report at this meeting. 1t
shows that the work of the commission
has been economically done, in that when
the construction has been completed there
will be a surplus of probably 100000,
which can be used on purificatlon
plant.
Tho report shows that the work OF
construction has been progressing rap
Idly and satisfactorily. 1t has been found
that the work was not as difficult as
was first anticipated, owing to the fact
that less rock was encountered than the
engineers expected.
Annual Report.
The annual report of the president
shows the following expenditures FOR the
year:
Sundry expenses .................$ 1886
Attorney, secretary, protection,
water supply .......,.............. loHL5
Maintaining sanitary system.. 800
PLIGHT Of way and real estate 49,, 551765
Engineering department .......... 5S77l99
Construction of Valley Creek
sewer ......................... SITS, s4s.SO
Construction of Village creek
sewer OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 4l,55lsUu
Construction of Village Creek
branch Observation-Disclosures. 3,UH.4S
Total OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. $23S 349.lf
Major Il. M. Tutwiler was elected
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-06

termined the Mayor is in enforcing the
ordinance against the coal dealers The
letter l shall show you was written last
Monday. 1t was addressed to the city
inspector of weights and measures
Enforce Coal Ordinance.
Here is the letter to which Mr.. Heidi
referred:
81 understand that you have found the
weights incorrect among some of the
coal dealers in this city
IN case you find that any of the coal
dealers in the city are giving short weight
l refer you to sections twelve and thir-
teen, for your guidance.
Il want you to see that this ordinance
as far as 1t Is In your power, Is carried
out to the letter"
Why This Discrimination?
Il wish to draw public attention to
these letters. In the first, we have the
Mayor explaining why he has violated
his oath of office. In the second, we
have him exhorting a subordinate officer
to enforce the coal ordinance
why does he make this Giscrimina-
ticn? Is there any process of human rea-
soning by which Mayor Drennen's conduct
can be justified?
There is, at least, one weighty reason
why the Mayor should never for an
instant have permitted himself to he
guilty of this gross discrimination.
I'VE may as well speak plainly. Mayor
Drennen is not interested in the retail
sale Of coal. He is interested-he is is a
partner-in well-known mercantile bus
mess in this city.
"WhV does he enforce The law against
business in which he is not interested
and refuse to enforce it against business
in which he is interested?
THAT is what / should like to know.
and 1t Is. l believe, what the people Of
| this city have the right to know"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-06

''Ths strength Of a bank Il IN IT.
individual leans"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-06
WHEREABOUTS LOCATED.

w. A. MITCHELL. Observer.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-10-08

ike from the dust of dead and gone
roses.
AT the rear of the abdomen are the
spinnerets-tubes from which threads
are exuded. These threads differ IN
size and form. Some are elastic, 9TH
ers very sticky. and one thread. visible
10 US. is composed Of many strands,
All are manufactured from LIQUID
secreted IN the abdomen. That spider
which WeaVes the strictly utilitarian
cobWeb of the cellarway or barn IS
not the spider whose artistic creations
crafty the artist or the lace maker.
The first named Weavers are relatives
of the busy creatures whose webs are
revealed to US when be spangled with
dem-plain sheets with a funnel-hke
retreat at one side. They are the work
of one Of the most common SPIDERS
These spiders vary greatly IN size and
color. We find their eggs in August
and September in fat cocoons in shell
tered places.
Those impalpable threads-that Oft
quoted material 'gossaner, which
brush across cur faces. is manufac-
tured BY tiny spideTs%*% who are watt
ed from place TO place on their fragile
supports
Attached to d tangle OF lush grasses
one sometimes finds tiny brown pa
per bag. 1t is pear-shaped and the
paper of d toughness truly japanese.
Tearing il open, if this be May time,
no marvel of fairy millinery is re-
vealed but instead a swarming brood
the young of a big black and yellow
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-10-08

1 AM afraid there are thousands Of
homes in which good table talk is
unknown. People are preoccupied
of hurried, worried or cross, and they
eat in silence. The presence at the ia
BILE of a single disagreeable or uncon-
genial person may impose silence on
the rest, and conversation is limited to
requests for the bread or the water,
and to brief monosyllables. from the
head of the house. while the children
sit by like mutes at funeral.
AS the family table is the place where
three times d day the whole household
is gathered, it ought to be the oppOr-
tunity for mirth laughter refined en-
joyment and pleasant intercourse. Ami
mails may be fed; human beings in TAX
ing food have something beyond the
BODY in view, and should renew brain
tissues and spiritual necessities when
they replenish life's waste and satisfy
physical hunger.
The morning train is a natural foe to
breakfast talk. Few of US have the
good sense and courage to rise half
hour earlier, and set forward the first
meal of the day in order that il may
be taken without haste, and without
that air of hustle which is fatal to re-
pose. At noon the children hurry in
from school and eat their luncheon
with an eye upon the clock.
As most of our homes are constituted,
the conV enient time for leisurely linger-
ing at the table and for agreeable talk
is found at the evening meal, dinner or
supper, as the case may be. Here is
the time of times for exchanging conf
dences about what has happened during
the day The mother has had her en-
gagements at home, the father and
brothers have been away at work. and
on each side there is sure to be some
thing to relate which shall be a suit
able peg on which TO hang discussion.
Of course, the family table is not a
lecture platform, nor a pedagOgue
desk, nor an arena for heated argu-
ment. There are homes in which the law
of self-p preservation has induced the
reigning sovereign, who is the lady OF
the house, to lay down as an infieXible
rule, never bring politics to the table
They provoke anger and bitterness
Where any subject eXcites strongly
contrasting opinions that may be in