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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-25
TWENTY-FIRST ST,
BRIDGE REBUILDING
To be Made Strong With Iron
6irderS
WORK HAS BEEN STARTED
VIII Be Finished BY May-Authoritle
VIII See That Eighteenth Street
Crossing Is Kept Clear
at All Hours.

The Twenty-first street bridge is being
rebuilt. 1t is to be paved with creosoted
blocks. The work of rebuilding was start
ed yesterday.
The bridge will be made strong by the
use OF iron Orders These Orders have
been ordered from Pittsburg and were to
have been here nearly two months ago.
The work of repairing the bridge will
cost $4,000 and is in charge of the Nash
Vile Paving and Roofing company. It is
expected the bridge will be completed
some time in May.
Owing to traffic having been forced
on to other streets, the Mayor and po-
lice department will see to it that the
crossings on Fourteenth, Eighteenth and
Twentieth streets are kept open at all
times during the day and evening.
There is an ordinance in effect that
no crossing shall be blocked for more
than three minutes and the railroad COM
panies Will be informed by the Mayor
that their present idea of the law will not
be tolerated, but that all tracks, In
stead of one track only must be kept
clear.
The city authorities will pay especial
attention to Eighteenth street, which is
considered one of the most popular cross
ings between the north and south sides,
and see that 1t is made perfectly safe
for traffic at all times
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-25
James Hardy, a Negro, Wanted for
Murder In Birmingham.

Sheriff Burgin yesterday received tel
egram from H. B. Schiller, chief of police
of Covington, KY, stating that James
Hardy, alias Punch" Hardy, negro,
wanted in Jefferson county for murder,
was under arrest there and would be held
for the Birmingham officers.
An indictment is held in the sheriff
office for Hardy, charging that on the
night of June %. 1905, he shot and killed
a man named Willis Hardwick, in house
on Avenue D. on the south side He
made his escape Immediately afterwards
and nothing had been heard of him until
the telegram was received from Coving-
ton yesterday.
The papers in the case were sent to
Montgomery yesterday by Sheriff Burgin,
who requested that the governor issue
the necessary requisition papers for Dep
uty Sheriff Cowan, who will go to Ken
lucky to bring the prisoner here for trial.
Cowan expects to leave Friday after
noon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-25
GOV. JOE FOLK CANNOT
COME TO BIRMINGHAM
Business Engagements Prevent Him
From Accepting Vanderbilt Alumni
Entertalnment-Glee Club.

The entertainment committee of the
Vanderbilt Alumni association has re-
ceived a letter from Governor Joseph
Folk of Missouri expressing his regrets
that an unusual number of business en-
gagements will prevent him from accept
ing the invitation to visit Birmingham
February 10 and 90
The alumni association decided some
time ago that efforts would be made to
have Governor Folk, also an alumnus of
Vanderbilt visit Birmingham at the time
the Vanderbilt Glee club is here. 1t was
planned to entertain the governor and the
glee club, and to have monster ban
quet the evening of February 20, with
Governor Folk as the guest of honor.
The plans having been changed 1t is the
purpose of the alumni association to have
Governor Folk come to this city at some
future time when he will be banquetted.
The Vanderbilt Glee club will be right
royalty entertained, however, on the &C.
casion OF their visit.
The glee club will come to Birmingham
from De Funiak Springs. Fla. where 1t
will attend the Chautauqua some time
prior to their trip north. Charles Wash
burn a former resident of Birmingham,
is in charge of the glee club having held
the position of manager a number of
wears
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-25
FIRE INSPECTOR
SUBMITS REPORT
C. w. AUSTIN POINTS OUT SOME
DEFICIENCIES IN The MATTER.
OF GUARDING AGAINST FIRES.
CONDITIONS IMPROVING.

The following report, which is in the
nature of recommendation from the
office of fire inspector for the purpose of
decreasing fire risks in the city, was
received yesterday by Mayor Ward.
Birmingham, Ala, January Is, 1906
Hon. George B. Ward, Mayor, City:
Dear Sir-As you are aware. my du-
ties as city fire inspector were to begin
on the first day of January, 1906. The
delay in getting out the new code has
prevented me from doing very much since
that time. Therefore, | have no extend
ed report to MIKE.
Chairman Parker of the police COM
mission, as requested by the board, swore
me In as a special policeman, and as
soon as the new code is provided, | will
begin the rigid enforcement of all fire
regulations, without fear or favoritism
to any one, and with the cooperation of
all the different departments, l think we
can accomplish a great deal.
when firemen from each fire station
are delegated to inspect all buildings in
the immediate vicinity of his station, and
also street, sanitary and police depart
ments give their special attention to the
enforcement of all fire regulations as Is
now being arranged for, and with all
pulling together, l am sure that we can
reduce the number of fires in Birmingham
at iedSL 10 per cent. ABOUT InlS NUMBER
of our fires in Birmingham, I think, their
origin can be traced to the following
deficiencies: Careless use of gasoline and
other explosives poor construction of
buildings, especially stove fiues and Chin
neys, unsafe installation of heating APP
paratus, allowing oily waste and rags TO
be thrown around on the floor, allowing
paper. barrels, straw, boxes and other
combustlble stuff to accumulate in build
ings and courtways. These conditions
have steadily improved under your hon
ors' administration.
II think in the year 1906 we will be
able to show a very much better fire
record than heretofore.
Il wish to thank your honor for the
great assistance given me in bringing
about corrections while insurance inspec-
tor. I desire also to thank all other city
officials who gave me assistance, who
are too numerous to mention.
Hoping the above will meet with your
approval, l am very respectfully.
&C. w. AUSTIN,
Fire Inspector"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-25
ADJuDeED INSANE.
A. T. Yarbroueh Ordered Sent to Asy-
lum BY Judge Greene.

Judge Dan A. Greene in the criminal
court yesterday issued an order adjudging
A. T. Yarbrough insane, and directing
that he be sent to the state insane asy-
lum at Tuscaloosa.
Yarbrough has been held in the county
Jail on an indictment making charges of
a serious nature against him. Some time
ago a motion that the prisoner was in
sane was made in the court by attorneys
for the defense, and an examination was
held The report of the examiners was
made to Judge Greene. to the effect that
the man was not mentally capable Of
knowing right from wrong and was ire
sponsible.
Yarbrough will be taken to Tuscaloosa
within few days. His trouble is said to
he hereditary. He lived in North Birming-
ham with his wife and step-daughter
prior to his arrest.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-25
EDWARDS COMING
To SEE ROONEY
Anxious to Avoid Attempt TO
Identify Him
WRITES TO THE SHERIFF
Says Either Way He Answers Cues
tons About Rooney VIII Cause
Unfair Criticism to Fall
Upon Him.
WRITES TO THE SHERIFF

1t was announced yesterday afternoon
that arrangements had been perfected for
bringing from Flat Top to Birmingham
Frank Edward alias Frank Hahn, now
serving time in the mines for completely
in the robbery of the STANDARD Oil COM
pany's safe March %, 1900. Edwards will
come for the purpose of attempting to
identify as New York Harry" a MEM
Der of the gang. the prisoner James
Rooney, now in the county jail.
Chief Deputy Sheriff Stradford stated
last evening that he did not know exactly
when Edwards would be brought to Biz
mingham. He was expecting him to ar
rive any time now, but there was no
particular haste necessary. as it is only
desired that Edwards should get here in
time for the hearing of the habeas corpus
proceedings before Judge Greene Satur-
day.
A letter from Edwards has been receiv-
ed at the sheriff's office. in which he an
nounces that he wants to be excused from
making any attempt to identity Rooney
as New York Harry" The contents of
the letter were not given out, however.
1t was stated by Chief Deputy Sheriff
tween Edwards and Rooney except In
the presence of the solicitor and attor-
neys for Rooney as well as the officers
who have worked on the case
Mr.. Stradford was asked yesterday to
tell something about information of an
important nature which had come into
the possession or to the knowledge of
the officers in the last day Or so.
Confident of Conviction.
Il do not want to talk about that mat
ter at this time.' he replied. Il will say
this much. | am more confident of a
conviction now than l have been hereto
fore"
II is known and admitted that informa-
ton believed to be of an important bear
ing on the case has reached the prosecu-
ton very recently. Whether 1t is from
local sources or from police of other cities
could not be ascertained. as none of the
officers would discuss the matter in any
way.
Rooney again expressed his confidence
in the outcome of the hearing Saturday
He said nobody could identify him as one
of the Mller-Duncan gang, for the reason
that he never was a member of that
gang
Edward Writes Letter.
Frank Edwards has taken a strong posi-
ton in the matter of the attempt to have
him identify Rooney, according to a let
ter he has forwarded to The Age-Herald.
The letter is as follows:
Flat Top Mines, Ala, Jan % 1906.
ITO the Editor of The Age-Herald.
II have noticed several items in your
paper regarding my appearance as a wit
ness in the Identification of James Rooney.
81 hear wish to state that | will not
voluntarily have anything to do with the
matter, and have so notified Sheriff Bur
gin.
ut has been intimated that a pardon
would be forthcoming IL L would positive
~ identify the man. l think the public
should know the fact. On the other hand,
should 1 fall to identify this man, the
police will raise the cry of completely, so
/ beg to be excused entirely. Respectfully
Yours. FRANK EDWARDS.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-25
PRESS CLUB BANQUET.
Arrangements to Be Made for the An
nual Dinner.

The banquet committee of the Press
club held a meeting at the Commercial
club rooms yesterday.
The object of the meeting was to make
arrangements for the annual dinner, which
will be held in this city some time prior
to Lent. 1t will be called a Prosperity
Banquet" and the chairman says its
object is to bring some of the representa-
tive citizens Of Birmingham together in
a Thanksgiving feast for the prosperity
enjoyed by them during the past year.
1t was decided by the committee to
reduce the membership fee from $40, as
heretofore, to S.
meeting of the committee will be held
today at $3.50 p. M. at the Commercial
club rooms for the purpose of perfect
ing arrangements.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-25
BUT SIX DAYS REMAIN
FOR PAYING POLL TAXI

With 1000 persons yet to pay the tax.
and only six days in which to pay it. the
receipts will have to be issued at the
rate of nearly 700 per day in order to
equal the record made in 1903 taxes I'm
less the tax Is paid prior to February 1.
the voter Will not be allowed to cast
ballot In the elections to be held in this
state and county this year.
All candidates at the coming election
have started an active canvass for the
purpose Of stirring up the collection of
the poll tax. A number have had cards
printed directing attention to the neces-
sity Of the poll tax receipt at election
times, and these cards have been posted
in conspicuous places In addition to this,
personal efforts are being made to have
delinquents come forward at once, and
it is believed these efforts are bring
ing out many of the voters.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-25
MASTER PAINTERS ciNvENrIoN.
Accommodations Secure for Visitors
Are Yet lnadeiu ate.

The committee on ente1ainment of the
Master Painters and 4corators' asso-
citation report that UP p this time the
accommodations secured will be made
quate for the number OF visitors ex-
pected here at the conyntion to be held
in February.
They urgently ask thu the citizens hav-
ing accommodations i1orm Mr. Babb at
the Commercial club looms as soon as
possible.
The various COMMITTEES are diligently at
work completing arralgements and plans
that have been mappP out.
The arrangement committee is kept
busy answering leYers received from
prospective delegatd and sending them
literature concerning the Birmingham
district.
From all account an unusually large
attendance is to bI expected.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-25

Something like $50 poll tax receipts were
issued yesterday to voters who had be-
come aware Of the small space Of time yet
open for the payment of the tax. jan
uary 81 will be the last day for paying
the tax. There was steady string of
voters in the office of the tax collector
in the courthouse yesterday
Unless the number of persons paying
the tax each day does not show a sub
stantial increase. however. there will be
a large discrepancy between the number
of voters paying the poll tax for 1905
and those paying the same tax for 1903.
Over 5000 persons paid the tax for 1903 in
order to vote at the election held in 1904
So far. only about 1000 persons have paid
the 1905 tax, and there remain but six
days on which the tax can be paid with
out loss of the franchise privilege.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-25
Mrs. Christine olIIerte.

The remains Of Mrs. Chistine Gilierte,
who died at the residence of her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Annie Quinn, at Powderly Tues
day morning, will be Inferred in Oak Hill
cemetery at noon today. The funeral will
be conducted from the residence In Pow
derby this morning at 11:3o O'Clock. Mrs.
oillerte was born in New York slxty-two
wears ago. Mrs Quinn is the only surviv-
ing member of the family.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-25
Killed at Flat Top.

Sheriff Burgin yesterday forenoon re-
ceived a telegram to the effect that a
negro had been killed at Flat Top. The
coroner and deputy sheriff went to the
place at noon to investigate. Later it
was learned that the negros' name was
John Bryan, and that he had been stabbed
to death some time Tuesday night, and
ing committed the crime.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-25
LITTLE BOY KILLED.
slx-Year-od Son of Edward Matthews
Struck By Car.

Bobby Matthews, 6 years of age, son
of Edward Matthews of Forty-frst street
and Fourth avenue. was killed about 4:3O
p. m. yesterday on Fifth avenue near
Spring street, by an Avondale ear.
1t Is claimed that the little fellow was
riding on the back of an express wagon
and fell off directly In front of a car
going at a good rate of speed
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-25
WILSON DIES IN JAIL.
Was Being Held on an Indictment
Charging Murder.

Willie Wilson, a negro, held in the
county Jail to answer to an indictment
for murder, died yesterday forenoon in
the hospital department of the jail, after
q long illness. The mans ailment was
spinal meningitis.
Wilson was indicted by the last grand
jury for killing another negro at the
Bradford mines some months ago. He
has been an occupant of the hospital ward
for many weeks, and the county physi-
clan and his assistant gave him every
attention.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-25
Be i'm the Swim

See and enjoy 1t yourself. Don't
be among the few disappointed
ones who will be saying Sunday
morning, when they hear what
an artistic triumph Creston
Clarke achieved in Monsieur
Beaucaire" the night before,
"Ohl pshaw; why didn't go!"
Make no mistake. This is
THE attraction for you to see.
Everybody everywhere says so.
Go. and you'll quickly under
stand why.
It's a perfect gem.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-25
Mrs. Hattie 3. Forbes.

Mrs. Hattie B. Forbes, wife OF s. G.
Forbes of Woodlawn. died at Port Ar
thur, Texas. on the 2Sd instant, at a.
m. The body was brought to Birming-
ham. arriving here last night.
The funeral will be held today at
D. m. Interment will be at Woodlawn
cemetery. 4
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-25
NEWS AGENT ARRESTED.
S. P. Allen Charged With Defrauding
Customer.

S. P. Allen, is years Of age. giving
his residence as Louisville, was arrested
yesterday by Detectives Murphy and Pat
ton at lrondale on warrant from CEDAR
town, charging him with swindling.
Allen is news agent on the Frisco
system and is accused of defrauding one
OF his customers on the train out of a
sum Of money.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-25
A New lpIum Cure.

MORPHINA-CUtA is for sale at 500
per bottle by locd druggists:
For literature an free trial treatment
address Delta Clinical Co, 220 Missouri
Trust Building. s. Louis, Mo. 1-2277t
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-25
THE WEATHER

Washington. January 24-Foreeast for
Alabama: Fair and warmer Thursday,
Friday fair; light north shifting to SOUTH
east winds.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-25
CITY'S LIABILITIES
SHOW A DECREASE
Auditors Summary Covering a
Years Operations
WARD PREPARING MESSAGE
Mayor VIII Submit His Paper at Next
Meeting of counciI-city Owns
Real Estate Valued at
$2,5oo,ooo.

Mayor Ward is now preparing his an
nual message which will be submitted
to the Board of Aldermen at its next
regular meeting.
The message will embrace the reports
of the various departments all of which
have appeared in The Age-Herald from
time to time.
It will be shown in the message that
the city now owns real estate to the
value of s2,5OoOOO, a sum equal to the
bonded indebtedness. The sum of sl1O0o
has been borrowed during the last year
showing that the city. which it is pointed
out is well within the limits prescribed
by the charter.
During the year previous, $4,000 was
borrowed
The financial condition of the city is
shown in the following condensed report
of the auditor, covering the years opera
tons;
Exhibit "a" Summary.
Total receipts .s611, 1882
General expenses -. $492, 573 81
Bond interest paid 80. 127,3O0.OO
Disbursements in ex-
cess of l seipts..... S174,54
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-25
Weather Report

Temperature and precipitation as re-
ported at the weather bureau for select
southern stations during "a hours ending
at 10 a. M.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-25

e. T. Shaw & Sons, Undertakes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-25
Local Weather Data.

BirmIngham. January 2. p. m.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-06-30
CITY BREVITIES
Trash hauled, phone main Gil.

Trash hauled, phone main ell.
Those desiring homestcads or desert
lands, phone black 1891.
Nicely furnished front room for
rent, 100 jackson street.
For Rent-Up-to-date cottage. Ap-
ply 209 Garden street.
Woolcn mills will receive blankets
for washing only until noon Monday.
Don't bother with wash day. Phone
Robinson's Domestic Laundry. Main
so.
Buy Pianola for your piano. Easy
terms. Eilers Piano House. S13 Main
street
Hot, hotter hottest. oh, we must
have one Of those fine refrlgerators at
Raiders.
For dependable laundry service,
phone Robinson's Domestic Laundry,
main GO.
ESQ trimmed hats for Fourth of
July and warm weather. Campbell
Millinery.
Store or office room for rent. corner
OF East Oregonian building, formerly
occupied by Women OF Woodcraft.
Apply at East oregonian office.
Put Pendleton people to leep
peacefully and in perfect comfort on
B. NJ. o. +. Nuff sed. L RAIDER.
Leathers' Transfer & Storage Co.
Phone main ell at all hours. Office
and stand at Gritman's cigar store.
Women's and children's Hats worth
up to S2.25 at CSC each.
THE PEOPLES WAREHOUSE,
Where 1t Pays to Trade.
j. r. Despair is selling out his
clothing and furnishing goods and
putting in large line OF notions. See
him. Next door to postoffice.
For Sale-Four head work horses,
weighing 1900 pounds each: also two
sets harness. Enquire Frost & Bow
mans.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-06-30
BROWN OFFICIALLY NOTIFIED.
New Postmaster VIII Not Enter OFFICE
Until About July 10.

j. T. Brown newly appointed post
master of Pendleton received official
notice of his appointment yesterday.
Also he was furnished with blanks
and directions for preparing his bond.
The bond required of postmasters of
the second-class is $4,000, and Mr..
Brown will forward the needed docu-
ment within a few days.
AS 1t will require some time to Sc
cure the acceptance of the bond.
which must be done before a commits
sion is sent, Mr.. Brown will not be
able to take charge of the office on
the first of the month. In Mr..
Browns opinion he will receive his
commission about the middle of the
month.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-06-30
Mrs. Van OrsdalI Here.

Mrs C. c. Van Orsdall grand
guardian of the Women of Woodcraft
is in the city for few days on busi-
ness on her return from Denver
where she attended the funeral of
Mrs. May Falkenburg, ex-grand guar
dian OF the order. Mrs. Van Orsdall
has been out at the Van Orsdall farm
while here. and will return to her
home in Portland soon. She is de-
lighted with the new headquarters
building in Portland, but her heart is
still in Pendleton.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-06-30
Have You Dyspepsia. Indigestion?

II today you suffer from impaired
digestion, sluggish liver or impure
blood, and you were told OF prepar-
alton which would cure you at a
small cost, would you try the remedy?
There is a medicine-Green's August
Flower. Go to your druggists and
buy test bottl for 25 cents, or the
regular size for IS cents. II you have
used all other dyspepsia remedies
without satisfaction, or IL you have
never used any preparation for these
distressing affections: IL you have
hea ache, biliousness, loss of appe-
tite, sleei 'essness, nervousness, or
any disorder of the stomach or liver,
cure yourself quickly by using the in
fallible August Flower. It is not an
alcoholic stimulant, but quite harm
less for general use. Get a copy of
Green's prize alma &C. Tallman &
Co.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-06-30
Vast Volume of Insurance Written.

since establishing their offices here
northwest headquarters for .re
Bankers Reserve Life Insurance COM
pany' Messrs. Mitchell & Marquis have
written sS,O00,o00 insurance in their
district. Their field covers the three
states of Oregon, Washington and
Idaho. and there are Is agents at work
In various parts of the territory. The
work of these men is directed by
Messrs. Mitchell & Marquis from their
local offices in the Smith-Crawford
building.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-06-30
HAWLEY APPLIED FOR A CLAIM.
One Chance I'm Three or Four for Get
ting One.

W. H. Hawley has returned from
Billings, Mont, where he applied for
claim upon the Crow reservation,
which is to be opened for settlement
on July 2. On that day a lottery will
be held, and those applying for land
will be awarded filing privileges. ac-
cording to the numbers drawn. There
are about 5000 claims open to entry,
and it is estimated that an applicant
will have one chance out of three or
four for securing good claim.
Aside from Mr.. Hawley a number
of other Pendleton people have ap-
piled for land on the Crow reservation
and the lottery days are being await
ed with interest.