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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-30
POLICE COURT

Yesterday was an unusually busy day in the police court. Sixty-one cases were tried. Were 1t not for the fact that there were few arrests made last Sunday. it might have been record day in Judge Feagin's experience.
 Mack Carl a negro, was fined $90 and 1s0 days for carrying concealed weapons and $25 for petty larceny. This makes total of 40 days that Carl will have to rut in on the streets.
 Walter Moore, a negro, was fined $10 for gaming. as was also Sip Fish, an- other negro.
 The cases of Henry Rush, J. B. Dun, Owen World, Bud Aline and George Ha- zell, all negroes, were continued until the 31st instant, charged with gaming.
 The cases of Charles and Clara Mel ton, negroes, were continued until the 31st instant on a charge of assault and battery.
 The charge of petty larceny against Eliza Williams, a negro woman, was mol pressed by Judge Feagin for lack of prosecution. Will Henderson, the com plaining witness, was taxed with the costs of the court and ordered arrested. J1m Henry ana JlIn InuIuefDuTBt two negroes, were fined S1O each on charge of petty larceny.
 Whit Sharp. a negro, was fined s1O on charge of assault and battery.
 Walter Morris, a negro, charged with grand larceny, was discharged by Judge Feagin as not guilty as charged. While the defendant admitted pawning the watch he was accused of stealing, and he told such a straight story of how he re- ceived 1t from a negro named John Thomas, that the judge believed his mar rative. Morris claimed Thomas owed him bill and rendered the watch as pay ment, which was accepted. He said he did not know 1t was stolen property.
 Rufus Howard, negro, charged with petty larceny and trespassing, was fined s5
 Henry Jones. charged with grand lar ceny, was bound over to the criminal court in a sum of s200
 The following cases were continued un- til the 31st instant: o. M. Odom, grand larceny; G. Actin, carrying concealed weapons; Junior Carter, negro, charged with selling the oity's property; H. l. Goldstein, charging with buying stolen property. and W. A. Hill, charged with an affray and carrying concealed weap-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-30

ment because of the graceful manner in which they rolled, together and in fancy figures. They were visitors in Birming- ham.
 There were not many women on the floor but the boys were there in full force. Some knew how to skate and oth- CTS knew how not to skate. One class furnished pleasure to the artistic. the other supplied fun to the jolly
 The skating continued from o'clock until 1o when the polo game was started. The floor was cleared, the goals were placed. and then the real attraction of the evening was on in full blast
 Unusually Good Game.
 The game was exciting at all times, and was hotly contested. The lack of practice by the Birmingham boys was noticeable only to the experienced, for they kept right after their opponents as if they were not somewhat outclassed. Atlanta won by the score of to 2, but the Birmingham boys need not worry over the defeat. Atlanta has not lost a game this season, and the fact that they Hlduc put seNep poihtS anu hou '"" scored against them demonstrates that additional practice will prove the Bir- mingham boys just as good players
 It was a game of games absolutely free from rough or rowdy work and clean and neat as a pin all through. Therc was no accident to mar the sport, and the audience was kept on the very edge oi volcano of excitement by the rapid i work and quick plays. Although not SC fast a game as hockey when played or ice, roller polo is a constant moving con test and called for rapid judgment ant l instantaneous action.
 The Birmnghem public has to leari the game vet, 4 last night it obtaine' a fair Is nlaved. It ap
 vor 't
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-30
TRIBUTES TO
 DISTINGUISHED DEAD
DIR. PHILLIPS ADDRESSES HIGH SCHOOL PUPILS-POlNTS TO THREE MEN WHO DIED THIS MONTH AS EXAMPLES.

In a lecture to the pupils of the High school yesterday, pr. J. H. Phillips, su- perintendent of schools, spoke of the lives of the three great men of America who died during this month, Dr. Harper, Mar shall Field and Gen. Joe Wheeler.
 He paid eloquent tributes to the lives of these men and held them up to the pupils as models, well worth studying. He spoke of Dr. Harper's repeated and determined efforts in establishing and building up the University of Chicago, his devotion to his duty and his splen- did character.
 He referred to Marshall Field as a man who by honest means had made millions, and who was held in high esteem by his associates. He closed his remarks with an eloquent tribute to Gen. Joe Wheeler. The lives of these three men, said the speaker. men of different callings, but all of them of sterling character, afforded wonderful examples for succeeding gener- ations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-30
ACTIVELY WORKING
 FOR CONVENTION Master Painters Will Be Prop
 erly Entertained
COMMITTEES KEPT BUSY
Private Citizens Responding to Request to Care for Delegates During Stay In Blrmngham-Lades
 Are Interested.

Progress is reported in the arrangements being made for the reception and enter tainment of the delegates to the conven- tlon of the International Association of Master Painters and House Decorators, which will meet in this city the latter part of February.
 The committee in charge of the matter of obtaining quarters for the delegates is still working actively. and each day pro- vides for additional rooms. It Is expected that with a continuance Of cooperation on the part of the residents of Birming- ham, all the delegates will be well cared for.
 It was announced yesterday that there had been only few minor changes made in the programme for the entertainment of the visitors. These changes are on the order of an extension, broadening the scope of the affair in such a manner as to show the delegates every possible cour- tesy.
 The Commercial club is working in con- function with the local members of the International association and meetings and conferences of the several commit tees are held almost daily. 1t is through the Commercial club and the Board of Trade that the problem of housing the delegates is being solved, these organiza- tions having appealed to each of it's mem bers for assistance in the matter of fur nishing sleeping quarters to the 15OO or more delegates expected to attend the convention.
 Every day many letters are being re- celved from prospective delegates, ask Ing questions concerning Birmingham and its ability to care for the members of the association, and in every case the com mittee is making answer to the effect that Birmingham having invited the dele gates, will accommodate them in a hospitable way.
 The convention will meet in the city hall. and the local members of the asso- citation are going to take charge of the meeting room and transform it into the brightes assembly place to be found any where in the country. The exhibit hall will be tastefully decorated, and this it is expected will be the means of attract ing many persons to this city who would not otherwise attend the convention. A number of the largest manufacturing firms in the country are going to make ex- tensive exhibits at the convention, and many thousands of dollars will be spent on that account.
 One firm in Atlanta has arranged to entertain the entire convention at a the atre performance one night during the convention. This alone will cost the firm nearly s1000 but it will show the dele gates how the manufacturers feel towards them.
 Many Birmingham ladies are taking active part in the plans that are being formulated for the entertainment of the ladies who will accompany the delegates to Birmingham. There Is reason to believe that POO or 300 women will be in Birming- ham with their husbands and fathers dur ing the convention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-30
ELKS SOCIAL TO
 BE HELD TONIGHT
ALL LADY FRIENDS OF MEMBERS OF THE ORDER INVITED-AT- TRACTIVE PROGRAMME HAS BEEN ARRANGED.

At the regular weekly meeting this even ing of Birmingham lodge No. 79, Benevo- lent and Protective Order of Elks, a la dies social session will be held at the Elks' home for the members of the order and the lady members of the families.
 The social session will begin at o'clock the regular meeting converting an hour earlier. The committee in charge, con sisting of L. N. Archer, Adolph Damn Petersen and P. L. Houppert, has pre- pared an attractive programme for the occasion, including a regulation Ellks' so- cial session over which Exalted Ruler Eli P. Smith will preside, dancing, card games, musical numbers, special features and refreshments. No formal invitations have been sent out but all members of the order and their lady friends are ex- pected to attend, the Elks keeping open house during the evening. Extensive preparations have been made and the oc- casion promises to be a nottble one in Elks' circles
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-30

an indefatigable worker ih behaf of the poor white girls of Ala lama, ind had taken an active part in al womm's club work. She was promn@ntly identified with the Federation of Womers Clubs of Alabama and with thS Alabama ln- dustral School for Girls at Mntevallo. She was known throughout ne state among club women, and her intimate knowledge of the educational coalitions of the white girls of the rural districts made her efforts to obtain free scholar ships for them slngularly successful.
 Her death was caused by heat failure' although 1t was by no means sudden. Her husband, sister and chllden, with other relatives, were at the beside, her sister having arrived from Atlanta only a short time before death came
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-30
QUESTION OF LICENSE.
Young Man Arrested Charged With
 Evading License Schedule.

Charged with violating section 225 of the city license schedule. which prohibits agencies from employing labor without license, A. F. Jones, q genteeI looking young man, is now lodged in the city jail awaiting trial. The arrest was made by Detectives Bodeker and Hamilton.
 Mir Jones. who represents the Monarch Book company of Chicago has been con- ducting an employment bureau in Bir~ mingham. It Is alleged that for some time he has been employing young ladies as agents and requiring them to put up a bonus of from $5 to $10 before beginning work.
 MT. Jones claims that he is not subject to any city license as the employment of agents he says comes under the inter- state commerce commission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-30
THURSDAY IS LAST DAY
 FOR PAYING POLL TAXES

Nearly 300 voters paid their poll tax yes- terday for 1905, and thus saved their cleo toral franchise. There was steady crowd in the office of the tax collector in the court house, and the clerks were kept busy making out the receipts in three books The sub-stations in other parts of the county were also kept busy, ac- cording to reports received in the col lectors office.
 It was explained yesterday that the off, ficers of election will be supplied with list of the years for which each voter has paid the poll tax. from 1901 to and including 1905. Those persons owing the tax for any of those years will not be allowed to vote at the elections this year.
 It was further stated that persons over 45 years of age but who owe for any year
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-30
Robberles Reported to Police.

w. A Bunch of Chattanooga, repre- senting the Warren Elevator Manufac- turing company reported to the police that he was robbed of $25, a quarter-carat diamond ring, pocketlsnife and a six-foot rule at the Louisville hotel Sunday night.
 J. P. Hutchinson, TIT North Twenty fourth street, reported to the police that he was robbed of one black cravanette coat valued at $2O and one black hat val ued at $35O at p. m. last night.
 The Norton Drug company reported that one Cornell bicycle was stolen from their store some time yesterday.
 Fowlkes & Myatt reported that nickel in-the-slot shoe lace machine was stolen from in front of their store some time between midnight Saturday and o'clock yesterday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-30

Mrs. James Lacey McConaughy died at her home in Montevallo yesterday morning at 1 o'clock after an illness of some duration. Mrs. McConaughy's con dition had been critical since Saturday night and the news of her death, while greatly lamented. was not unexpected.
 Mrs. McConaughy Is survived by her husband and two children. daughter and g. son, both of tender years She also leaves a brother, w. H. Skaggs, former ly of Birmingham, but now of Chicago, and sister. Mrs R. B. Crusoe of Att lanta.
 The funeral services will be held at the First Presbyterian church in Monte- vallo upon the arrival of MT. Skaggs. The interment will be in MonteVallo to- morrow morning about II o'clock
 For many years the deceased had been
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-30
Peculiar Cases to Be Tried.

Peculiar cases, the first of their kind, will be tried before Judge Feagin when Junior Carter, driver of one of the garbage wagons. who was arrested on a charge of stealing property from the city, and H. J. Goldstein, charged with buying property stolen from the city will be tried.
 The specific charge against Mr. Gold stein is that he bought a barrel which Carter had picked up in the trash. The city ordinance provides that all barrels shall be taken to the trash pile, where they are to be broken and carried to the different public schools to be used as kindling wood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-30

since 1901 will not be allowed to vote. No person can vote who owes the poll tax for any year since 1901. These ques- tions have been asked the tax collector and other officials in the court house and yesterday 1t was announced that all vot- CTS had better look up their poll tax re- eelpts and records. and settle all in- debtedness in that line prior to the close of the office February 1.
 The opinion is held now that over TOGO voters will have paid their poll tax by February 1, the last day on which the tax can be paid without the loss of the elec- toral franchise. About 5000 persons, roughly estimated, have already paid, and the collector and his clerks are confident that another 1000 will obtain receipts be- tween now and Thursday evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-30
PAINFULLY INJUfED.
William Caldwell Is Hurt By Falling
 From Street C3.

William Caldwell of the fiItn of W. B. Leedy X Co.,, who sustained painful in- juries by being thrown from an electric car Sunday night on the Gfe City line near the Woodlawn crossngpn Twenty first avenue, was. at lat hour last night, resting quietly.
 At the residence of M1 L,eedy on Nineteenth street, where he las removed after the accident. it is fought that there is possibility of MT. coldwell re- covering from his injuries.
 The injuries which are abaIt the head and body, but how serious tey are can not be determined by the hyslcians, it is said for at least three orfour days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-30
DEPUTY SHERIFF RETURNS.
Brings Negro From Kentucky Charged
 With Killing Another Negro.

Deputy Sheriff Cowan yesterday morn ing returned from Covington, Ky, hay ing in his custody 8. negro named James Hardy, alias Punch" Hardy, wanted here on a charge of killing another ne- gro named Beckwith on the southside some months ago.
 The negro was captured by the police of Covington. He denied his identity un- til he reached the Jefferson county jail and was confronted by witnesses and persons who know him. Then he ad- mitted he was the man wanted and said he was trying to have some fun with the deputy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-30
A FAIR CHANGE

is all we ask in order o demonstrate the wonderful merits of lAostetter's Stomach Bitters in cas,s [ Stomach, Liver or Bowel disorders. You'll be agreeably surprised ant pnder why you suffered so long whef the medi- cine to cure you was wthi reach.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-30
HOSTETTERS STOMACH BITjERS

is the only medicine ydl ned to cure Poor Appetite, FatuIe,cy, Heartburn, Indigestion, Dyspepsia cnls, Colds, Grippe, costiveness or 5ilidsness. =.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-30
NEW AUDITORIUM
 \ GREAT SUCCESS Enormous Crowd Attends First
 Roller Polo Game ATLANTA ', BIRMINGHAM 2 Many Failed to Obtain Admission After Great Crush Occurs In the En-
 trance-Distinctly
 Society Event.
ATLANTA 7, BIRMINGHAM 2

The first real game of roller polo ever played in Birmingham attracted several thousand>people to the spacious new skat- ing auditorium on the Southside last night and the occasion was suspicious.
 There were two policemen at the door when the time came for opening the gates. After the dust had cleared away and the crowd had finally forced itsel' like rushing waters, into every possiple and conceivable position, in order to watch and take part in the fun and the frolic, they got together and compared notes One of the policemen said he was willing to bet there were 10000 people in the building. The other said he was conservative and never voted more than once at any election. but if less than 2o- GOO souls had stepped on him he would eat his hat. The hat was helmet too
 The big auditorium was erected on the most modern plans and was revelation to persons In Birmingham who have never seen skating rinks before. The high domed ceiling. with it's many rows ol incandeseent lights, was an attraction m itself. The center of the ceiling stands about as high as does the third floor ot the ordinary building. It furnishes all inc light for the rink, in such manner that there is not shadow anywhere on the floor.
 The high ceiling also prevents the croWu i from feeling the heat, that would uhuer ordinary circumstances become stifiing when there was large crowd in the building. The heated air rises to the top i and finds it's exit through row or square windows on the four sides of the building. These open windows allow all the ventilation needed.
 The rink is as good as any In the country, although not so large as some in the north and east. 1t is ample IT size, however. for a city of l5O,0O. It E of hardwood Not a nall was used in lay ing the floor, and it furnishes the smooth est and best sort of a surface for th' skates. Surrounding the rink are th' seats five tiers, much after the fashiol of a circus, but more substantial an' more neatly erected. A net stretched il front of the seats protects the spectator from being ir'ured by falsely mt pali Conservative Estimate. Not even the most enthusiastic vel wisher had predicted Or ina ther vo,1ld be such a great crow tend
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-30
PERSONAL

Frank G. Sharpe of Nashville is visiting Murray Fancher, 2O09 Park avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-30
THE WEATHER

Washington. January 29.-Foreeast TOT Alabama: Fair Tuesday and Wednes- day. fresh southwest winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-30

Presbyterian Union.-The ministers, elders and deacons of the Presbyterian Social Union of the Birmingham dis trict will meet tonight at the First Presbyterian church at o'clock. The Rev. c. A. Merrill will lead sympo- sium on Family Worship" and there will be a general discussion. The pub lie Is invited to attend.
 Italian migrants.-Frank. V. Evans, agent of the Immigration and Indus trial Association of Alabama, Will leave today for New Orleans for the purpose of inducing some of the ltal- ian immigrants due to arrive in the Crescent City Friday to settle In the Birmingham district. The emigrant ship bound for New Orleans has on board about eight hundred souls. ltal- ian labor is needed at the coke ovens anu the blast furnaces, and MT. Evans hopes to bring large number of the in. migrants to this section.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-30
CITY ITEMS

Syrian society.-The Syrian society, of which Dr. Fl Kourie is president, will have a banquet at Knights of Co lumbus hall tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-30
nnaI Weather Data.
Weather Report

Temperature and precipitations as re- ported at the weather bureau for select southern stations during 24 hours ending at 10 a, m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-30

New City Code.-A supply of the new city code of Birmingham has been received by the Mayor and the copies are being delivered to all the city off cialS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-30

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-30

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The Washington times., 1906-06-22
At g. HE IS HELD
AS $4,000 THIEF
Old Man Accused Of Holding Out
That Sum cn Real Estate
Deal.

NEW YORK. June z2-Caleb II. Jack
son, sixty-two years old. Of Harrisburg.
Pa, was held in 800 bail in the Tombs
police court, charged with eubezzle-
ment OF $1,000. Bond was furnished.
From papers in the case Il appears
that Jackson. IN January. 1905. acted as
agent for Benjamin F. Harms. OF Los
Angeles. and received from the Explor-
alton Company OF New York $4,000.
being the proceeds Of the sale of prop
erty owned by Karns.
Jackson two days later sent Karns
$4,000. and at the same time forward
ed him wire congratulating him on
the transaction going through succe ss-
fully and saying he was sending the
proceeds-S44,0o ,0o0. The $4,000 was made
up in three checks drawn on the Kick
erbocker Trust Company by the Ex-
ploration Company and signed by wal
ter W. Storer. treasurer. and sydney
Green, vice president. They were all
payable to F. G. Corning. who. in turn
indDrsed them 10 Jackson. Il was show.
that Jackson cashed all three.
hen arraigned Jackson said II was
sim by business transaction. and IL
woCld be proved that there was no en-
bezzlement on his part
The Washington times., 1906-06-22
WOMEN WAGE FARMERS
TO GET SQUARE DEAL
Chicago Employers VIII Not Discrimi.
nate Against Them on Ae-
count of Sex.

CHICAGO. June 2e.-The big mall
order houses and department stores
have come out with a good word for
women employees and a promise not 70
discharge or discriminate against them.
Elevated railroad officials say they are
better ticket sellers than the men
Business women denounce the Asphalt
trUs and Postmaster Busse for discrini-
mating against women. 1T is an indi-
VidiIGi question" said Mrs. Lydia Avery
COolley Ward. that Of the efficiency
of the working-women- Some can do
better and more accurate work than
men. and they deserve higher pay
for it"
Sweeping. washing. scrubbinE and
making The bed" said Miss Mary Z.
Mcdowell. who Investigated the stock
yards for the President. will not round
out a woman like business life will do.
Whether her place is In the home or not
She rs me better Tor having earned
her own living. at least for a while.
The women are not responsible for
having to earn their living. declared
Mrs James Frake. president Of the
Illinois Federation of WOmen's Clubs
industrial conditions have forced her
to seek employment in the shop. She
has got TO live"
The attitude OF the Barber Com
pany," SAID Miss Julia Lathrop of Hull
House. lis retrOgresSive. and diametTi-
cally opposed to the trend Of modern
conditions IN the field OF labor"