The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-10-20
ENSLEY'S FINANCES
ARE IN GOOD SHAPE
Increase in Every Branch of the
City'S Collections
NEGRO CRIMINAL CAPTURED
Death of c. c. McLain, a Popular
Young Englneer-Fine Residence
to Be Constructed-Notes
and Personals,

! Ensley October 19.-(Special AT the
council meeting yesterday the question
was asked Mayor Scott whether collec-
lions of the city are up to their usual
mark, and in reply the point was brought
out that in every branch the finances
are in better condition than ever before
Since the first of the year the treasurer
has collected $4,000 more in licenses than
was received during the same time last
year The Birmingham Railway, Light and
| Power company and nearly all of the
| corporations in the city limits are paying
much more and numbers of new stores are
doing business. There are more saloons.
places of amusement and many other
license payers who have opened in the
business section.
Street taxes have increased $3.50. Many
| improvements in the public schools were
made possible by the advance in the
number of poll taxes. Already since the
real and personal taxes became due on
October l several thousands have been
received. The total amount due before De-
cember / is $4,000. All owners are warned
that IL these taxes are not paid before
that time their property will be sold at
Auction.
While the disbursements have been
large, in as much as new fire depart
ment has been fitted up, several police
men added to the force, sewers and side
walks constructed and many other ex-
penses incidental to city, yet the
finances Of Ensley are in a healthy condi-
tion and reflect the prosperity of all 9TH
err branches of business.
Criminal Captured.
This morning at II o'clock when Police
| man NJ. L. Moore was patroling his beat
ON Avenue C and Nineteenth street. he
saw negro man slashing with a knife
the hands of a woman. who was trying
to hold him. As he approached the couple.
the man ran down Twentieth alley Mr..
Moore followed quickly and when the
refugee had reached a point Jas steps in
advance. he drew down his pistol and
splintered tree just as the negro
| lodged behind 1t, For a distance of near
| ly a whole block. the police force are
of the opinion that the shot was remark
| able and showed excellent craftsmanship.
| No further effort was made to escape and
the negro, whose name is Robert
Prentice, was lodged in Jail on a charge
of assault with weapon,
! The capture Is found to be of more i'm
| portance than at first appeared. The po-
| lice have been searching for several days
for criminal who had deliberately beat
a boy over the head with a pick handle
in the steel plant quarters last week. The
| boy was badly injured, but is recovering
at the hospital, where an operation was
| performed
| The woman. who is his mother, had
| finally found Prentice and was endeavor-
| ing to hold him until the policeman ar
rived when he drew knife and cut her
! hands and arms up terribly Two charges
have been entered on the police docket
and the Mayor will probably bind him
over to the grand jury on large bond.
Death of McLaln.
| C. c. McLain, wel-known engineer
of the Birmingham Southern railway, died
| this morning at the home of his parents,
| Mr.. and Mrs ]. II. McLain, on Avenue
| e and Center street. He had been in i'll
health for some time, but his death was
unexpected and is a great shock to the
| many friends of the family.
McLain was a young man of only 20
| years. and had lived in Ensley five years.
He had just been promoted from the po-
sition of fireman to engineer, and was
| doing well at the new work. He leaves a
wife, whom he had married only six
weeks ago. a heart broken father and
| mother, and several brothers and sisters
| to mourn his loss.
| The early death is deplored by a host
of friends among the railroad employees
| and over the whole city.
| Echols & Angwin have the body in
charge. and will send it tomorrow to
Longview, the old home of the family,
| for interment.
Notes and Personals.
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs w. II.
Raiford deeply sympathlze with them in
the death of their little son, Robert. who
died yesterday after an illness of ten
| days The funeral took place from the
family residence yesterday afternoon at
! 4 o'clock.
| John Patrick, an old Confederate soldier
died yesterday morning after a lingering
! Illness He lived just beyond Northport
| and the funeral took place from Jennings
| chapel today.
The Tuesday Evening Card club was
| entertained by Mr.. and Mrs. Norfeet
| Harris at their home on Broad street
| yesterday Mrs. Alice Wiedman won the
! first prize, beautiful silver candlestick,
while the gentleman's prize a handsome
silver hat brush, was won by Walter
Gulley.
| Webb Morris Is removing his house on
| Avenue F and Twenty-fourth street to
| the adjoining lot, and as soon as the
work is finished he will begin the erection
of handsomer home at a cost of $1,000
| Mr. G. c. Norris with her little daugh-
| ter, from Kelerman, is the guests of
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Morrison on Ensley
Highlands She is one of the Home Com