The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-30
CITY ITEMS.


CITY ITEMS.
Coal Output Slump-Assistant State
Mine Inspector Flynn estimates the
amount of coal produced in Alabama
this year will be about 100000 tons
less than that of last year. There
were about 100000 tons mined last
year.
College Satire Pub1ished-The stud
ents of the Louisiana State university
have published satire, 1.-The Charger
in which Tulane, which recently pre-
ferred charges against Louisiana, is
held up to ridicule. Copies have reached
Birmingham.
President Kavanaugh Here. B..
Kavanaugh, president of the Barney
Coal company is In the city, regis
tered at the Hillman. He is making
an inspection of the property of the
company. He is accompanied by 7. III.
Kochler.
Another Wild Shot-As a result of a
wild blasting shot in the excavation
for the Chamber of Commerce build
ing several windows of the Morris
hotel were broken yesterday and a
Mrs. Webb was struck in the back. her
injuries being slight.
Taxpayers Behind--City Treasurer
and Tax Collector Eustfs stated yes
terday that it was indicated that by
January l about 100000 in delinquent
taxes will be recorded on his books.
He stated that this was the usual
amount on the first of the year.
II - - Of Co nj or
Inspector Burson is planning to see
that the sanitary conditions around
the restaurants of the city are as near
perfect as possible He intends re-
ouesting the city council to aid him
in this respect by the appointment of
an assistant.
Lieutenant Johnston Ill-Lieut. ]. s..
Johnston of the police department., who
has been indisposed for several days,
was unable to be down town last night.
While Lieutenant Johnston is confined
to his home his illness is not consid-
cred serious. Police Officer Moore is
the acting lieutenant.
Motto Meeting-The prayer service
at the First Methodist church tonight
at 7:45 will be motto meeting" AS
many as will are requested to choose
a scriptural motto for the new year.
A good attendance is expected and a
most helpful service Is anticipated A
cordial welcome will be given stran-
gers and friends by the members
Warden Tuck Soon-J. NJ Tuck will
assume charge as warden of the city
iail January l. He announces that
he will make no changes In his as
sistants. 1t is not known whether or
not Tom Williamson will remain an
assistant, although Mr.. Cummings, the
other assistant, stated last night that
he had made other arrangements.
Job for McManus-It was reported
yesterday that p. l.. McManus, for
merly assistant to the general man
ager of the Southern railway, will be
made secretary and treasurer of the
Barney Coal company and that he will
maintain offices in Birmingham. This
rumor was not confirmed yesterday,
although it is generally considered as
true.
City Auditors Report-City Auditor
Petersen is preparing his annual re-
port The report will show that the
city ran behind in the matter of both
receipts and disbursements as COM
pared to the report of last year. The
change in the date for the payment
of city taxes and the loss of the rev.
enue from saloons is considered the
chief causes for the slump.
Officers Capture Tiger-City Detect
ives Perkerson and Seals and Officer
Ball last night opened the eyes of
blind tiger which they trailed down
to the den ON Second avenue and Fiji
teenth street. A cask of tiger food is
in store at police headquarters as the
result of the raid. The officers have
placed under arrest two negro men
and two negro women whom they found
in the two houses which were raided.
Telegram Miscarries-A telegram
from Fort Casey, Wash, has been
ceived at police headquarters addressed
to "W. M. Garner care chief of police"
reading as follows: Regret being
obliged to inform you of accidental
death while hunting of Corporal Rob
ert A. Cost of this company Letter
follows. (Signed), Frank B. Edwards,
Captain commanding One-forty-ninth
company" There is no w. M. Garner
in the employ of the police depart
ment
Petitions in Bankruptcy-Two petit
lions in involuntary bankruptcy were
filed with the clerk of the bankruptcy
court yesterday. One of them is
brought against B. L. Michaelson of
Bessemer by wholesale dry goods
stores of New Orleans and st. Louis
and by the Bessemer National bank,
slaimng $614.30. w. H Lewis was ap-
pointed receiver.
The other is brought against the
Industrial Lumber and Coal company
of Birmingham by the Hand, Lathrop
and MCGOWAN Lumber companies for
a sum over $1,000.
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