The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-25
CITY ITEMS.

CITY ITEMS.
 Senator Miller ImprOves.-kt an early hour this morning it was reported at St. Vincents hospital that Senator Mil Ter continues to improve.
 No Toy PistOIs.-Chief Bodeker has issued instructions to the members of the department to enforce the law pre- venting the carrying of concealed toy pistols.
 BOdeker Gives Presents.-Chfef Bode- ker has presented every member of the police department with a four-in hand necktie as a Christmas token of his appreciation of their good service.
 A. G. s. Breaks Ice.-The Alabama Great Southern was the first corpora ton to take out a license to do bust ness in Birmingham in 1909. The rail- road paid into the city treasury $1SOO
 Mir. Vandenberg Here.-Y. Vanden- berg, president of the Atlanta and Bir- mingham, the little railroad operating between Pell City and Talladega, is in Birmingham spending Christmas with friends.
 Wilcox in City.-E. T. Wilcox, as- sistant general freight agent of the Frisco, with headquarters in Memphis, is in Birmingham. MT. Wilcox was formerly stationed here, where he has many friends. He reports business good.
 Many Bond Takers.-Forty-six bond ing companies have made bids for the S26,O00 worth of bonds that the city will issue for the payment of paving the streets and avenues of Norwood. Each company offers to take the bonds a par value.
 Cases Were Passed.-At the request of Assistant City Attorney J. Quinton Smith, Judge Feagin yesterday passed the cases against the contractors of the Empire building based on the in- juries sustained Wednesday by three pedestrians from a blast of dyna- mite.
 Prohibition Violation Charged.-AIike Ramsey. George Fuelayson and Morgan Brown were arrested yesterday by Deputy Sheriffs Ed Wilson, Lee Higdon and Reeves on the charge of violating the prohibition law. The three men were placed in the county jail and their bonds fixed at $200.
 Prominent Educator Here.-Prof. J. W. Basore professor of Latin and Greek at Princeton university, is the guest of his brother, T. L. S. Basore of Birmingham. Professor Basore is well known and prominent educator, and has many friends in Birmingham, where he has formerly visited.
 Passenger Trains CrOwded.-AH pas senger trains entering Birmingham yesterday were crowded to the doors with passengers. Several of the trains were operated in extra sections All bore additional cars. Old railroad men declare that seldom has a Christmas passenger business been heavier.
 Alleged Murderer HeId.-Joe Stevens, a negro was arrested and placed in the county jail yesterday with charge of murder docketed against him. Stevens is alleged to have killed another negro several days ago over a small disa- greement, and his arrest followed upon an investigation by Coroner Paris.
 Tax Paying Is Rushed.-The office of the city tax collector presented a busy scene yesterday when the tax payers called to settle up. But four more days remain for the payment of taxes before Iney are uecl area uellQuent. the municipal code all delinquent taxes are turned over to the chancellor for col lection, this entailing court costs, and other expenses.
 Bicycle Wreck.-While riding down the South Twentieth street hill on a bicycle late yesterday afternoon, l.. R. Batod ran into an aged negro named B. O.. Todd. Both were badly bruised
  the Hillman hospital in Shaw & Sons ambulance. Their injuries were of such nature, however, that they could not be removed from the hospital.
 Scottish Rite Chief.-George F. Moore of Washington and New York, one of the prominent Masons of the United States, and head of the Scottish Rite in Alabama and Porto Rica, will arrive in the city Saturday. Saturday night, banquet will be given in his honor at the Masonic Temple. Dr. w. P. Mc- Adory is in charge of the arrange ments. MT. Moore Is editor of the New Age, Age. ,i the official organ of the Scottish
 Negroes Charged With Murder- Charlie Edden and Ben Watson, colored, are confined in the city jail charged with the murder of Alex Williams, also colored. The dead body of Williams was found early yesterday morning in an alley to the rear of the Washington hotel, the officers having been at tracted to the scene by the report of pistol. Officers Byars and Givens made the arrests. The Gaudin company has charge of the body of the dead man. Purse Snatchers Busy.-Mrs. Kate Dunn, 725 South Twenty-fourth street; Mrs. R. Hanna, 514 North Twenty-sec- ond street, reported yesterday morning that they had been the victims of purse snatchers. There was little money in