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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-31

Less than 5500 citizens of Jefferson eoun- ty have paid the poll tax for 1905, and only two days remain in which the payment can be made without the loss of the cleo torial franchise.
 A count of the receipt stubs was made in the tax collectors office yesterday af- ternoon, and it was found that up to o'clock there had been issued about 4SOO receipts from the office and about 450 receipts from the branhc collecting agencies established In other parts of the county, a total of about 5250.
 More than 5000 persons paid the tax for 1903. like tax being due and payable by the voters for them to retain their priv ilege of voting in the elections of 1904 There is every indication that the vote boiled at the elections this year in Jeff ferson county will be much lighter than 1t was in 1904 owing to the great falling off in the number of persons paying for the privilege.
 Every effort is being made by the tax
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-31
CHICAGO LOSING
 REPUBLICOFFICES
CHIEF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS
 WILL BE REMOVED TO PITTS BURG MARCH 1-BRAY, ASSIST
 ANT TO PRESIDENT TOPPING.

A Youngstown. O., exchange says:
 ''The chief executive, operating and auditing departments of the Republic Iron and Steel company, together with the sales department will be removed from Chicago to Plttsburg March 1.
 General Manager Charles Hart. who has had hls offices here. will in the future have his headquarters in Pittsburg, hay ing charge of the operating department of the entire company.
 A sales agency will be maintained In Chicago but as yet no one has been-sc- lected for the position.
 This effectually does away with the ru- nor that the executive offices would be removed from Chicago to Youngstown. Last summer the Callahan building on Commerce street was leased by the com pany and the interior fitted up for the offices but were never occupied.
 President John A. Topping of the com pany, has announced the appointment of s. B. Kerr now with the Crucible Steel company as the general sales agent for the company to succeed George A. Baird, resigned.
 T. J. Bray. formerly of this city, has been appointed assistant to the president in charge of all engineering matters and construction work of the company For the past five years he has been chief engineer for the United Engineering and Foundry company at Pittsburg. He was with the Ohio Steel company during the construction of the plant here, which is now a part of the Steel corporation He was connected with McGill and company, now a part of the United Engineering and Foundry company.
 T. w. Guthrie, late secretary of the executive committee of the Republic. has been appointed assistant to MT. Topping in charge of coal and cokng departments He was formerly assistant superintendent of the St. Paul division of the Chicago and Great Western railroad He was later connected with the coal business in the Hooking Valley district. He was secretary of the executive committee Of the Re public from October last. until the death of c. s. Guthrie, when he resigned
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-31
POLL TAX COLLECTIONS
 INDICATE LIGHTER VOTE

collector and his assistants to have all voters pay the tax. All candidates at the approaching elections are also working to this end, and although good results have been accomplished the past week. there yet remain nearly 5000 person who have not paid the tax. This estimate does not take into consideration any in- crease in population.
 Some comment was created yesterday in the tax collectors office when deputy sheriff, at the request of a prisoner in the county jail paid poll tax for the prisoner for 1904 and 1905 The reeept was made out and delivered all right. The prisoner in question is O. A. Little. re- gently sentenced to three years on a charge of assault with intent to murder and later granted a new trial Little an nouneed that he felt sure he would ob- tain his freedom in time to vote, but even if he could not he was satisfied to con- tribute s towards the education of the children of the county and state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-31
RIGHT NOURlSHMENT.

We think of nourishment as food-meats, soups, vege- tables, etc, but that's only half. It's not the food alone that counts but the good that we get from food that furnishes nourishment. A. pound of steak is of less value. to a weak stomach than a crust of bread is to a strong digestion. But weak stomachs can be made strong. Begin by eat ing less; have regular hours for meals; avoid fancy things and about a half hour after eating take a tablespoonful of Scott's Emulsion. It's>a fact of medical history that people
 
 have lived on not much else but Scott's Emulsion for a long time--not only lived but gained flesh and recovered their strength and health. From the pure Norwegian cod liver oil to the last drop of glycerine, Scott's Emulsion contains just the strength giving and health-building elements needed for low vital ity, weak digestion and poorly nourished bodies.
 SCOTT & HowNz- 70. Pearl St. New yer,.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-31
RAILROAD WORLD

J. s. B. Thompson, general agent of the Southern railway in Atlanta, left Birmingham yesterday afternoon at 210 clock for Atlanta over the Seaboard. He spent the morning in Birmingham.
 C. E Benscoter of Chattanooga, assist ant general passenger agent of the South ern railway. spent yesterday in Brmlng- ham, He arrived in the morning and left in the afternoon over the Queen and Crescent for Chattanooga.
 Travel is very good" said Mir Ben seoter "The Florida business this year was light for a while on account of the warm weather in the north, but 1t is in- oreasing rapidly now. It is as good, if not better, than it was at this time last year. A little cold weather in the north and east will send the people to the land of flowers and sunshine in a hurry
 E. T. Wilcox, division freight agent of the Frisco system, will go to Memphis today.
 c. B. Johnson. formerly cashier of the Central of Georgia railway in Birming- ham, has been appointed chief clerk to s. E. Cowan, commercial agent in Bir- mingham He succeeds W. C. kilgore' who was appointed soliciting agent to succeed T. c. Cross. who went to Roeh- ester N Y, as travelling freight agent of the Central of Georgia. MT. Cross left for the east yesterday. He will report to the Central of Georgia's New York office
 H. B. Crawford superintendent of the Central of Georgia railway, was in Blr- mingham yesterday.
 A meeting of the Southeastern Passen- ger association will be held in Tampa, Fla, February '. Only routine matters will come up for consideration at this meeting.
 Burlington route in Atlanta, spent yes- terday in Birmingham.
 The Trsco's south heastern limited trains 2O5 and 2o6-stops now at eordova- An order was issued several days ago announcing that the train would stop there. and the order went into effect Monday. Several citizens of Cordova have already expressed lheir dppisciatoh Vl this change, which gives that city an improved train service.
 D. R. Thomas. auditor of the Wrghts- vile and Tennille. with headquarters in Tennille, spent yesterday in Birming- ham.
 w B. McKinstry, general travelling auditor of the Central of Georgia rail- way, spent yesterday in Birmingham.
 MT. Krxwood recently appointed road foreman of engines of the Seaboard, spent yesterday in Birmlngham It was his first. visit to the cit ysince his ap- pointment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-31
BORING THROUGH ROCK.
Progress on Lookout Tunnel Is Said tc
 Be Without Parallel in South

Chattanooga January So.-(special)- The contractors constructing the Look out mountain tunnel for the Southern railway, have drilled through 800 feet of solid rock since November l. and it is reliably stated that the progress being made Is without parallel in railroad con strueton in the southern states
 At the present rate. the drilling will be completed through the tunnel by July L and it is thought that the entire job will be finished not later than. December l. 1906
 The new station. which the Southern railway is erecting here will probably be completed within the next .hlrty days and the Stevenson extension of which fine Lookout mountain tunnel Is a part, will be finished about the same time.
 The Southern railway announced re- gently that the Stevenson extension, with the tunnel. and the new passenger sta- ton, would all be ready for use by Jan- uary 1, 1907
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-31
RECITAL NEXT FRIDAY.
Choice Entertainment at Cable Hall
 for Free Kindergarten.

Following is the programme announced for the recital to be given by the Bir- mingham Free Kindergarten association at the Cable hall Friday night; Piano-Novelette-F Major
 on 21 ...,................. Schumann Mrs Edna Gockel Gussen. Recitation-"The Witches Cave From Last Days of Pompeii" .......... .Bulwer
 Miss Mabel Townley. Alto-(a) The Almond Tree-"Myrtes Op. 25, No. 3........-.....-,......S .Scnuinanl (b) The Little Sandman. Brahms
 Miss N. Lee. violin-(a) Bagatelle; (b) 5altarello... ......................... Slnlgasla
 William Gussen. Recitation-The Stage Struck Maiden.
 ............ Pauline Phelps
 Miss Mabel Townley Piano-la) Etude Mignon-Op. 16. No. 1........................ Eu ochuelt (b) Fantasie Piece. .Neupert Co Gavotte de Concerto. Emery Mrs Edna Gockel Gussen. Soprano-(a) Margaret at the Spinning Wheel ..........,............-,. ScnuDert
 (b) Songs My Mother Taught Me .......................... DVorak
 Mrs. E. G. Chandler Two Characterization on a theme of Beethoven ...........,..........,Sa Saint Saens MT. and Mrs. William Gussen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-31
ADVERTISING WRITERS.
Birmingham Association Holds Enthu slastlc Meeting-Larae Attendance.

The Advertising Mems association of Birmingham met at its headquarters with the Murphy Advertising agency, on First avenue and Nineteenth street, last night. The attendance was large and enthusias- tic and it was decreed by those present that the association will do much to bring the advertising of Birmingham to the high standard the city has attained as a commercial center
 All advertising writers are eligible to become members. The next meeting will be held Monday night. February D. Charles z. Daniel is president of the association and T. W. Fahey is secretary treasurer Included in the membership now are some fifteen other writers, the firms represented being: Loveman, Joseph & Loeb. Blachs.
 J. D. Collins
 John w ONeill company. Ferd Marx.
 Caheen Brothers.
 Klotz & Golman.
 Birmingham Trunk Factory. Cable Piano company.
 Cox Shoe company.
 Collier Drug cOAipdllS.
 ". R. McGavock.
 Louis Saks.
 Louis PizitZ.
 E. B. Norton
 lobe Rose Jewelry company, Sommer Tailoring company. Shropshire & Daniel.
 J. Lowinsohn. Drennen & Go.
 Birmingham Realty company. American Trust and Savings Bank. Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company.
 Jemison Real Estate and Insurance com pany.
 John l.. Parker
 Ben M. Jacobs & Bros.
 T. V. Boardman.
 The Racket Store.
 Citizens Savings Bank
 Burger Dry Goods company. Simpson-Johnson company. Doster- Northington company. Steele-smlth Dry Goods company " C.. King
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-31
TENNESSEE COMPANY MEETING
Stockholders Will Vote Today on In.
 creasing Shares.

A special meeting of the stockholders of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company will be held at Tracy City, Tenn, today for the purpose of voting.on a proposition to increase the capital stock to S30,000000, The stock now amounts to between s2S,O0o.OO0 and $24.00o,OOO.
 Walker Percy, counsel for the com pany left last night for Tracy City. l.. T. Beecher, vice president. and L. Hoover secretary, will arrive there from New York this morning.
 These three officials will hold proxies for largetmajority of the stock
 President Don H. Bacon will not attend the meeting nor will any other officials perhaps, except Beecher. Percy and Hoo yer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-31
Patent Medicine Bill Killed.

Jackson. Miss. January 3o.-(Speclal.)- )- What is known as the Lockwood bill aimed at the destruction of the patent medicine business by requiring formula printed on bottles or packages and over which there has been great fight in the house committee, has been reported unfavorably unanimously. The press of the state demanded It's defeat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-31
IS CRITICALLY ILL.
Assistant Mine Inspector kuffners
 Condition Worse Yesterday.

Assistant Mine Inspector NJ. Kufner. who for the past ten days has been con- fined to his home in East Lake with an attack of measles. was reported much worse last night.
 MT. Kunner was on his way to recovery until complications set in. Dr. A. D. Meadow, who is in attendance, fears that the attack of uremla which has just de- veloped may prove fatal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-31
Raiders Captured By French.

AIgiers, Morocco, January 90.A band of seventy-five Moorish raiders, which had captured 1000 cameIs, were surprised bv A party of French frontier guards south of Mezix. A fierce fight followed i'm which twelve of the raiders were killed number of the raiders were captured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-31
Ship Subsidy Measure.

President T. H. Motion of the Conner cial club has appointed the following committee to investigate the ship subsidy measure and make a report to the Com mercial club in the near future: Sterling A. Wood, chairman; Erskine Ramsay, John W. Mcqueen, Rufus N. Rhodes and E. W. Barrett.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-31
Save by Economy

When you're about to make an unnecessary expenditure, ask yourself if is actually worth the cost plus the interest on it for the remain der of your life. If the spirit of thrift wins, deposit that money here at interest The tangible results you will receive will make self denial easier.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-31
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Eugene Kay.

Eugene Kay, infant son of MT. and Mrs. w A. Kay. died yesterday evening, and will be buried this afternoon at 2:30 O oclock from the home. 1715 Tenth ave- nue, south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-31
SKATING RINK IS
 ATTRACTING CROWDS
There Were 1000 Paid Admis-
 SionS Last Night
TO HAVE POLO SATURDAY
On the Opening Night es43 Tickets Were counted-Rink Will Be Open Tuesdays and Thursdays Ex-
 cluslvely for Ladies.

Another large crowd visited the skat- ing rink last evening, there being some thing like 1000 paid admissions to the auditorium. Good sport was enjoyed by all in attendance, and much fun was cre- ated by the efforts of neophytes at the game to preserve their perpendicular on the smooth floor.
 Owing to a confusion of dates for games arranged the Atlanta team of roller polo players did not meet the Bir- mingham team last night. The Atlanta manager had arranged a game in Geor- gia for last night, and had forgotten about it when he agreed to come to Bir- mingham for two contests. Hence there was no polo game last night.
 Nearly 1000 Opening Night.
 The interesting statement was made by Manager Whiting last night that ex- aetly 6s43 tickets were counted in the ticket boxes after the rink closed Mon day night. This indicated that not less than that number of persons had entered the auditorium before the doors were thrown open to prevent serious trouble is result of the crowding in the narrow entrance.
 There was a large attendance of la dies last night and they appeared to take unusual interest in the sport Many of them questioned the women instruc- tors relative to the opportunities for learning to skate, thus showing their de- sire to take part in the exercise.
 Manager Whiting announces that the rink will be opened Tuesday and Thurs day mornings for ladies only. No men will be admitted on those days, and be- tween the hours of 10 a. m. and 12 noon the members of the fair sex can obtain instruction from the attendants without fear of embarrassment because of the presence of men.
 Ladies and Children. Saturday mornings from 10 o'clock to roon will be devoted to ladies and chil- dren only The rink will be open every afternoon from 2:30 O clock to 5:30 o'clock, and every night from 7:45 to 10;SO o'clock for the general public. At night no one under the age of 16 years will be allowed to enter the rink, because of the danger to children.
 Efforts are being made to have another polo game for Saturday night. The Bir- mignham players are practicing constant ly and by Saturday should be able to II ake an excellent showing against any polo team in this section of the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-31
A Correction.

In the knowledge contest answers in Sundays Age Herald of January 2s. 1906. article No. 6 read "J. H. Hamrick." when if should have read J. N. Hamrick.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-31
Thomas Fitzpatrick.

The funeral of Thomas Fitzpatrick. s months old. will be held at the residence at 10 a. m. The interment will be in Oak Hill cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-31
Ladies and Children.
BOYS DEPARTMENT.
Interesting Events at Y. M. C. A. To-
 morrow Afternoon.

The members of the boys department of the Young Mems Christian assocla- ton will meet in the game and reading rooms and enjoy a very interesting and unique programme tomorrow at 3:30 p. m At that time a book reception will be held by the library committee, each person attending being assessed one or more books Or the price of same The following numbers will be rendered by different senior members of the associa- tion:
 Comic songs, with guitar accompani-
 ment ..........-........... MT. Larlmore Ragtime piano solos ...........Mr. Balsam Flute solos .................... MT. Barron Funny Fonograph Feats" MT. Hening
 ............ ................,....'Th Spa
 Every boy member of the Young Mems Christian association is expected to be present, bringing the necessary book for the boys library of the department. Sev- eral hundred books of special interest to boys will soon be on the shelves for their benefit and instruction. Sixteen of the best magazines and periodicals are now on file in the department, giving the members the opportunity of keeping in close touch with the current topics of the day among athletics, sports, games and features pertaining to boy life. Sev- eral games are in the rooms of the asso- ciation for the use and entertainment of the boy members, helping them to spend many hours pleasantly and under the proper supervision and amid the right surroundings of clean, manly youth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-31
E. T. Shaw 6 sons, Undertakers.
Green Undertaking Company.

A thousand men build up fortunes by economy and saving where one acquires it by stroke of.luck.
 There's a certain element born of absolute safety in depositing your money in this banks savings de- partment, that inspires a man to greater economy as the account grows.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-31
THE WEATHER

Washington January so.-Forecast for Alabama. Fair Wednesday and Thurs day; light to fresh west winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-31
Local Weather Data.
Weather Report.

Temperature and preeipitations as re- ported at the weather bureau for select southern stations during 24 hours ending at 10 a. m.:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-31

emoe hsHre from g a. m. te 8 ?. n.
 every day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-31

the Southern railway in Atlanta, left Birmingham yesterday afternoon at 2l0 o'clock for Atlanta over the Seaboard. He spent the morning in Birmingham
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-06-30
REASON OF HIS oRUDcE.
And It Was Good and Sufficient, Ac-
cording to His Con-
struction.

"Sir," we said to the stranger whom
we were endeavoring to enlist in our
society for the preservation of Niagara
falls. now that we have outlined the
motives and principles of our organi-
zation will you not put your name in
the roll?"
mot by a long shot," he growled.
relates Judge.
But, sir" we argued, surprised at
such a callousness toward the beauties
of nature, surely you, like all other
patriotic citizens, wish to see this ma
jestic spectacle of grandeur preserved
from the ruthless hands of CONNER
cialism."
Don't care a boot about it" he
muttered. turning. as though to leave
u.s.
We clutched at his coat lapel and
begged him to wait a moment
DO you mean to say, we continued,
that You do not care IL this mighty
cataract were changed from a marvel
GUS, inspiring, awe-compelling sight to
a measly, factory-dotted clfn?"
"As 1 told you." he answered. shak'
ing himself loose, 81 don't care con-
tinental cuss what becomes of Mag
ara. 1 went there on my wedding
tour"
Then we noticed large bump where
his bald spot is growing toward his
neck.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-06-30

Twenty-four by thirty-nine and one
half feet is foundation enough for a
good-sized house. By following this
plan house like this may be built un-
der favorable circumstances for about
81, 500 or 81, 900. There is no expensive
finish about the house, but everything
Is plain and neat. A hollow brick wall
Is intended for the cellar and the cellar
Is to have a brick floor, properly
drained, and the drains connected with
cesspool constructed in a scientific
manner.
There are three good-sized bedrooms
on the second floor, and a splendid at
tic room over the kitchen for storage,
and an attic for ventilation over the
whole house. The arrangement of the
rooms is somewhat different from the
ordinary house plan, but it is good
arrangement where there are number
of children in the family, or in some
cases where hired help is boarded in
the house.
A distinguishing feature is the large
kitchen. There is ample room for
cooking for large family and the cellar
and pantry accommodations are in
keeping with the kitchen. The kitchen
in this plan is 131hx16 feet, with corner
windows and an outside door in one
corner.
New houses without the furniture
and belonings of the family are decep-
tive. A family can manage perhaps
with a parlor and living room without
any business arrangement about the
house at all, but it would be hard to
mouth existence. 1t would be after
the tenement district plan in some of
our large cities, where they send the
children to the corner store every Is
minutes for five cents worth of pota-
toes, a piece of beefsteak the size of
your hand, and an onion. They have
not sufficient storage to keep a dozen
eggs in stock.
The most comfortable homes I have
ever seen have storage in the cellar
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-06-30
ODD COIN IN SLOT MACHINE
Wartime Pocket-Piece Finds It's
Way Into Cigar Store Re
ceptacle.

A strange piece of coin was found in
a slot machine in an lola cigar store the
other day, reports the Kansas City
Journal. 1t is a small metallic plate
about the size of nickel, but of copper.
On one side is likeness of the Amer
lean flag, with the words. THE Flag of
Our Union" On the other side are the
words, IF anyone attempts to tear it
down, shoot him on the spot" The CEN
ter of this side contains the word,
DIX" The date 1863 appears on the
coin. The banks knew nothing of it.
During the civil war, when Gen Ben
Butler was holding New Orleans in line,
an American flag was floating from the
city hall. There was frantic talk of
tearing it down, and Maj. Gen Dix is
sued the order printed on the coin, IF
anyone attempts to pull it down, shoot
him on the spot" Butler was the man
to execute such an order, and Old Glory
snapped and waved above the rebellious
city unmolested- How the pocket piecr
came into the slot machine is not
known