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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-14
WEST END TO HAVE
 FIRE PROTECTION

West End residents will in very short while be equipped for fighting fire. The water works company has almost com pleted the installation of number Of water plugs, 1000 feet of hose has already been purchased and delivered while an order has been placed for combination chemical engine and hose wagon. The wagon should be received within the next 60 days.
 A team of frst-class fire horses will be purchased and one or two men employed as firemen A volunteer fire department will be organized shortly, and from infor- nation gathered in West End, the great est fire fighting organization in the world will be in West End.
 The question of fire department head oAlarters is also troubling the city coun- cil. At a recent election they were em- powered by a unanimous vote to issue s1O GOO worth of bonds for the construction of a city hall and fire department head quarters. The location for this will be de- cided upon in the next two or three weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-14
BIG MASS MEETING SUNDAY AFTERNOON

A mass meeting for law enforcement will take place Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock in the Jefferson theatre by all the religious organizations in the Bir- mingham district. It is to be held under the auspices of the Epworth League, the Christian Endeavor, the Baptist Young Peoples union, the Phileathea, and the Birmingham Baraca union
 Seaborn Wright the noted speaker who had such an influence here during the prohibition campaign, will be the principal speaker, and great crowd is expected. Two hundred of the most prominent citi- zens of Birmingham have been invited to sit on the stage, and all of the organiza- tions will attend in a bcdy. The upper boxes will be occupied by sponsors for the various societies.
 B. L. Whatley, president of the Bir- mingham Baraca union, will preside over the meeting. Hugh A. Locke of Bir- mingham will make a brief address on the part of the young people, and then MT. Wright will be given the floor. Special music will also add to the occasion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-14
ANditOr Sh0hS (0nditiOn
 0 Birmingham Finances

1907, and $sSs.O42 for 1908, or an ap- parent decrease of $9O.ooO during the year.
 This Is explained by the payment of all temporary loans insured during 1908 before the end of that year. In 1908, however, the temporary loan of $175, ,O00 was not due until January 20, 1909, therefore could not show as paid during the year 1908. It shows. how ever, in the cash balance of the city as the money was on hand to pay it on December S1, 1908, together with a comfortable balance for future opera tions.
 The difference between $175,0o0 and s1O7 ,OoO temporary loans for the two years accounts for s6s.00O of the $90,- 900 increase In the statement. Other items of increase are assessments re- bated, $16,0 900 investments in tax titles, 11,O00: departmental expenses, s9000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-14
TAFT WILL NAME
 NEXT POSTMASTER

On January 20 the term of Postmaster J. Rivers Carter expires. MT. Carter will have then served four years during the busiest months that the office in Bir- mingham ever experienced.
 While President Roosevelt could imme- diately appoint his successor it is entirely probable that MT. Carter will continue to hold office under the old appointment until after the inauguration in March, when William Howard Taft and his lieu tenant, Hitchcock, will assume authority.
 No recommendations have yet been made and will not be considered for some time MT. Carter, Judge Joseph H. Mont gomery and James w. Lee are the candi- dates, and they, too, after working up in dorsements and influence, seem to have loosened the reins and are resting for the final lap next month. This office is one of the most sought under the appoint ment of the Alabama referee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-14
SCALE INSPECTOR
 IN THE SPOTLIGHT

In the city hall circles there is much duced at the last meeting of the City Council, and which will be acted upon at the next meeting, both of which affect the office of inspector of weights and measures.
 The first is denying the request of cer- tain merchants that they be allowed 2 per cent loss in a 25-pound sack of flour, and the other urging the abolition of the fee charged for testing scales.
 A. J. Hall, inspector of weights and measures, is in favor of denying the 2 per cent loss of flour and declares that if such a reQue't Is allowed it might happen that interruptions persons will endeavor to see short weights of flour In barrels and short weights in other things. A loss of 1s of per cent is large enough to be allowed he thinks.
 Concerning the abolition of the fee charged for inspecting scales MT. Hall has had nothing to say. This fee, 1t is understood, amounts to about $100 per month, and comes into the coffers of the city. MT. Halls salary, it is pointed out, is s1o0 per month. Alderman Dan Ho- gan, who introduced the resolution, made no argument in favor of its passage. The aldermen of the city are interested in the resolution and many are giving it consideration.
 MT. Hall is now asking for an ordinance covering the short weight of coke He declares that he has found many loads of coke short weight, but was not au- thorized to make any arrests.
 The annual report of MT. Hall was made yesterday. During the year he inspected 2114 scales and 679 measures. He found 262 scales and measures short. Fffty-four arrests were made during the year, of which 53 of the defendants were con 1rinf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-14

What was apparently a case of at- tempted suicide was discovered yester- day afternoon by the police when Dr. Alvin LeBrun Nourse was found in his office in the Simon building, corner of Third avenue and Nineteenth street, in semi conscious condition. Dr. Nourse evidently took morphine and then at tempted to put an end to his life by shooting himself. The bullet did not strike the intended mark, however.
 People In the Simon building were attracted to the office of Dr. Nourse yesterday afternoon shortly after 6 o'clock by a pistol shot. Before the room was entered, however, police of ficers were sent for, and Officers Shoot and Carroll reached the scene about the same time. When the officers entered the room Dr. Nourse was staggering
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-14
THREE OF A KIND. Dropped Coffee, Picked Up Postum,
 and Health.


 The harmful action of caffeine-the drug in coffee and tea-is the same in all cases, 1t is only a matter of degree.
 One person may suffer more In the way of heart palpitation. sour stomach. ner vousness or insomnia than another. but the poison is there all the time if one continues to drink coffee or tea.
 A Penn. lady and two friends learned the truth about coffee In the same way. The lady writes
 About four years ago I had an attack of nervous prostration and great deal of trouble with my heart. Sometimes feared I was dying and my doctor seemed unable to find out the cause of my trouble.
 q would frequently wake at night with these attacks and the doctor said there was some constant irritation of the nerves and he began to think some organic dis ease was at work.
 "One day I was told of a case very similar to mine, and that the woman could find no relief until she stopped using cof- fee. did not like the idea of giving up coffee, for I was very fond of it.
 Having read frequently of Postum, I determined to try it. It certainly made great change in me. Those spells left me entirely.
 My most intimate friend was afflicted AS I was In fact the similarity of our afflictions drew us together in the first place. When she saw the great change Postum had made in me she tried 1t and was benefited as l was.
 ''The beneficial effects of Postum on us two induced a neighbor to follow our example and so we are three of a kind who can't say enough in praise of Postum.
 Name given by Postum Co.,. Battle Creek, Mich. Read ''The Road to We'll ville.' in pkgs. There's a Reason"
 Ever read the above letter? A new one appears from time to time. They are genuine, true, and full of human interest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-14
MAN ATTEMPTING LIFE
 RESCUED BY OFFICERS

about the room under the effects of the drug he had taken and he still held the revolver in his hand.
 The officers took the man in custody and he was taken to police headquar- ters where he will be detained until he has sufficiently recovered to take care of himself City Physician Watts ex- amined Dr. Nourse and he is of the opinion that the man took morphine. He has issued instructions to the au- thoritfes at the jail not to release Dr.. Nourse under any circumstances. While the mans condition is serious 1t is not necessarily fatal.
 In the room of Dr. Nourse there was found letter, the contents of which would indicate that financial troubles drove the man to his rash action. Dr. Nourse resides at 921 South Fifteenth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-14
IN THE RAILROAD WORLD

| H. B. Spencer, third vice president of ! the Southern railway, arrived in Birming- ham yesterday over the Alabama Great Southern.
 MT. Spencer is a son of the late Samuel i Spencer, who was president of the South ! ern at the time of his death.
 Vice President Spencer is on a business trip and will remain in the city but for a short while.
 1 Horace Baker, general manager of the Alabama Great Southern, one of the best known railroad officials in the south, passed through Birmingham yesterday en route to Cincinnati. He has just com pleted an inspection tour over the south ern portion of the Alabama Great South ; ern
 II. B. Crawford, superintendent of the Birmingham division of the Central of 1 Georgia railroad, with headquarters in 1 Columbus, Ga, was among the railroad officials who visited Birmingham yester- day. MT. Crawford came to Birmingham on business and will return this morn- ing
 Superintendent Brooks of the Louisville and Nashville is making an inspection
  out of Decatur over the northern end of the Birmingham division of the Louis vile and Nashville.
 Superintendent Waite and Chief Dis patcher Parsons of the Seaboard left yes terday for Atlanta where they will attend meeting of all employees of the Seaboard today. The study of the new rule book for 1909 is one of the objects of the meet ing.
 Chairman B. F. Yoakum of the execu- tive committee of the Rock Island and Frisco, accompanied by a large party of officials, including President Davidson of the Frisco is expected in Birmingham at an early date. The announcement that the party would come has been received, but the date has not been made known as yet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-14

The city auditors 1908 report, made yesterday. shows many changes in the usual amounts heretofore received from the various sources of revenue.
 Licenses fall off about $70 1000. Police court receipts show reduction of about $15,50o. These items are tracable direct ly to the advent of prohibition and it's operation.
 Real and personal property gain $70.- O00 in collections. This is considered due more to the rush to pay promptly rather than have assessments get into the chancery court than to increase In the tax roll.
 Temporary loans made by the city for 1908 were s175,OOO, as against $1O1 900 for 1907, or a gain of $74000.
 The results of these operations, due to the many new laws, make the in crease of receipts about $60000
 Expenses show s7s0.7sO for the year
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-14
Majestic.

Professor Galetti with his trained monkeys is appearing this week at the playhouse and incidentally it may be re- marked that this is the only monkey act that has appeared here this season. Every one knows that monkeys are in- telligent but very few ever imagined that monkeys were musical. It is announced that big Teddy Bear will be presented to some lucky child at the Saturday mat inee. There will be a matinee every aft- ernoon at 2:3O, especially for the ladies and children, and the usual evening per- formances at 8:3O o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-14
FRANKLIN BANQUET
 FOR NEXT MONDAY

Handsome invitations have been issued given by Birmingham Typographical union. The invitations read as follows:
 "The Birmingham Typographical union No. 1o4 requests the honor of your pres ence at Its Benjamin Franklin anni- versary banquet Monday evening, Janu- ary IS, 1909, s:3O o'clock, Jefferson hotel, Birmingham, Ala"
 The committee in charge consir.s of the following:
 H. c. West, president, ex-officio; c. c. Hudson, chairman; E. w. Lindsay treas urer; W. H. Winn, w. S. Lopez, B. R. Turner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-14
"The Devilv at the Riic.,.

As the result of misunderstanding on the part of the Bijou press agent, it was stated that the company and produc- ton of ''The Devil" offered at that play house next week at popular prices, would be the same attraction seen at the Jeffer- son earlier in this week. Such is not the case. However, the Bijou company and version are both authorized by Henry w. Savage and the production will be com plete in every detail with a strong pre- senting company. The version of the play will be that version which Is controlled exclusively by MT. Savage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-14
At the GaXetv.

The beauty contest at the Gayety last night was the funniest thing in the his- tory of the theatre and the audience got its moneys worth and more. Andy Lew is in his funny sketch continues to make a hit. The olio affords excellent enter tainment and the Mardi Gras beauties are a well balanced troupe. Tonight the waltzing contest will take place while Saturday night Young Turk will wrestle. An effort is being made to get Reilly or Jones, but in the event neither comes, the Turk will wrestle a local amateur.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-14
Henry Ludlowe In "The Raven"

The life of Edgar Allan Poe was the life of one of the most intellectual writers America has ever produced. In George Hazleton's new play, "The Raven" of which Henry Iudlowe is the star, the character of Poe is naturally the central one and to give anything like correct representation of a man of Poes genius and scholarly accomplishments, it neces- sarily requires that the actor himself should epitomize all this and even more. MT. Ludlowe will be seen here in ''The Raven at the Jefferson theatre Saturday matinee and night. Sale of seats opens this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-14
SENDS MONEY
 TO RED CROSS

Birminghams cash donation to date for the sufferers from the Italian earthquake amounts to $1S70.12.
 Yesterday Mayor Ward sent New York exchange for that amount to the Ameri- can Red Cross society of Washington, accompanied by the following letter.
 Birmingham, Ala, Jan. 13 1909. American Red Cross Society, Washing ton, D. O.:
 Gentlemen-Enclosed herewith find New York exchange for $1S7012, the amount contributed by the people of Birmingham for the relief of the Italian earthquake sufferers. Please acknowledge receipt. Respectfully. G. WARD. Mayor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-14
EMPIRE BUILDING

Ready about Sept 1st. Ideal location and exposures; attrac- tive and distinctive design. Every modern convenience. If space engaged now can change partitions to suit tenants. Jemison R. E. & Ins. O., Agents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-14
ONLY 2O9 LICENSES
 FOR AUTOMOBILES

City Clerk Shropshire reported yester- dav afternoon that he had issued 209 auto mobile licenses to people in Birmingham
 Every license issued, save one, brought ss into the treasury of the city. The one dead head" was John M. McCartin street commissioner, who uses the au- tomobile in place of the buggy that was previously allowed him.
 There are other automobiles in Birming- ham which are not licensed, and arrests will be made as soon as their owners are ascertained. A unique feature in the matter of requesting licenses was that many owners were issued licenses in the names of their sons. some of the sons being as young as years of age. Others took out licenses in the names of their firms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-14

interesting drama of the Kentucky moun- tain people, taking for his theme love and a family feud that rages with bitter in- tensity through four acts of the play and keeps the hero and heroine apart until just before it is time for the curtain to fall on the last act There will be matinee this afternoon and performance tonight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-14
passen naer Conductor Killed.

Monroe, La., January 13.-W. l.. Harri- son, one of the best known passenger conductors on the Vicksburg, Shreveport ,and Pacific railroad, was run over and killed by his own train here tonight. Jumping off the train before it stopped his feet slipped and he fell beneath the wheels His home was in Forest Miss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-14
"The Old Homestead"

Denman Thompsons "Old Homestead" comes to the Jefferson theatre tomorrow night Season after season for the past 21 years 'The Old Homestead" has been welcomed by thousands of 'theatregoers all over the country. The story appeals strixngly to the best element of ones nature, while the play itself is of so pe- culiar a quality as to defy all rules of dramatic art.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-14
Madame Rive-kinu.

Madame Julie Rive-King, regarded by pianist, will be heard at the Jefferson theatre this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. She appears under the auspices of the Treble Clef club and the club will sing the ''The Water Fay and other beauti- ful pieces.
 Madame Rive-King's programme will include ,ethoven's Sonata opus 53, a Chopin group and many light but artistic pieces by modern composers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-14
Fiohts With Strikers.

Rio Janeiro, January l3.-In riotng of striking street railway employees early this evening number of fights occurred between the rioters and police two per sons being killed and SO wounded. Police reserves saved the street railway system from destruction
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-14

The Birmingham Athletic club is pre- pairing to acquire additional and con tiguous property to the club home.
 It has been known for several days that the club has acquired an option on the residence lot of Capt. R. F. Manly the amount of the option being $4o,o0O'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-14
IS THE ATHLEIIC CLUB
 PLANNING EXTENSIONS?

If the property is acquired, it is con sidered probable that the club will erect a building of several stories to be used for bachelor tenants
 This plan has been considered for sev- eral years, and those on the inside be- lieve that it is nearing a state of ma terialization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-14
At the Biiou.

Hal Reid as the star of his latest play, "The Kentuckian," is drawing large audi ences to the Bijou theatre this week. Reid has written over hundred plays and understands the art in all its particulars. 1u "The Kentuckian' he has written an
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-14
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
AdoIph D. Kitchens.

Adolph D. Kitchens, age 53 years. died at 8 o'clock Tuesday night at the family residence, 1912 Avenue E. Funeral serv- ices will be held at the residence this morning at 10 o'clock and interment will be at Elmwood cemetery. A widow and four children survive the deceased
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-14

 Candy, for the Italian earthquake suf- ferers.
 Lecture at Howard College Tomor- row evening at 8 o'clock the Rev. James D. Gwa1tney of Talladega will lecture in Howard college auditorium on the subject, "The Worlds Great Classics, and all are invited to attend. MT. Gwaltney is said to be one of the lead ing pulpit orators of the state.
 Died in NashvilIe.-The friends In this city of Mir Watson Barker will regret to learn of his death, which occurred yesterday morning in Nashville at the Thomas hospital following an opera tion for appendicitis. He will be buried at Clarksville, Tenn, his home, today, at Greenwood cemetery. He was a brother of Mrs. Ben Phillips Williams of St. Louis, who was visiting relatives here when she was called to her broth er's bedside last week.
 Sells Nashville Stock.-On account of the fact that prohibition will go into effect soon in Nashville. several own CTS of Nashville and other Tennessee city stocks are preparing to sell. Yes terday as soon as he learned that pro- hibition would go into effect in Ten 
 shares of Nashville Street railway stock on the market, and sold at 331 in the afternoon. The stock was sold in Nash vile, local dealers offering only 32H.
 "Fat Boy" All Right.-From Augusta, Ga, yesterday the following telegram was received by the police department: "Where did Jim Powell kill my son Fat Boy? Hester Evans" Chief Bod NooIr f01l at who shot some months ago, but has recovered" Jim Powell, referred to above is the desperate negro who was arrested some time ago on the charge of having killed several people. It was erroneously published that he had killed a negro Fat Boy" It happened. how ever. that Fat Boy was not killed, but was badly wounded. Detective Shirley stated yesterday that Fat Boy" has been working for some weeks on the sections of the Central of Geor- gia railroad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-14
CITY ITEMS.

For Italian Relief-The Age Herald has received $5 from the Centreville Baptist Sunday school, through J. T. Candy, for the Italian earthquake suf- ferers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-14
THE WEATHER.

Washington, January 13.-Weather fore cast for Alabama: Rain Thursday and probably Friday; fresh east to southeast winds.
 For Mississippi: Rain Thursday and pos sibly Friday with probably rain, rising temperature; moderate to fresh east shift ing to south winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-14
Card of Thanks.

Mrs E. D. Wilson and family desire to thank their friends for the Kindness and sympathy shown by them during their recent bereavement
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-14

Weather report for "A hours ending 4 D. m., January B. Local office United
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-14
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-14

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The National tribune., 1909-07-08
The 10th Pa.

Editor National Tribune: Please give
a short description of the 139th Pa. and
as much as you can of the charge at Pc
tersburg, where our color bearer, David
Young, got a medal for his gallantry.
L. S. Jack, 81 Ridge avenue, Grafton,
Pa.
The both Pa. was one of the fighting
regiments, organized at Pittsburg, Sept. /,
1862, and mustered out June 21, 1865.
1t was commanded by Col. Frederick II.
Collier all thru its service. The regiments 8
loss at Fredericksburg was slight, but at
Salem Church its casualties were II killed,
"a wounded and i missing. In the Will
derness it met with its hardest fighting,
losing 100 in killed and wounded, Maj.
Snyder falling from his horse, dead, while
cheering his men. In the final assault on
the works at Petersburg the regiment was
most conspicuous and the Color Sergeant,
David W. Young, WAS one of the three color
bearers in the army who received a con-
gratulatory letter from Gen. Grant, COM
plimenting him as being one of the three
soldiers most conspicuous for gallantry
in the final assault. Accompanying these
letters was a large snm OF money, raised
for this purpose BY patriotic people. The
both belonged to Getty's Division, Sixth
Corps, and lost i45 killed and 81 from dis
ease. ETC. 1t took part in some % battles.
and was present at five others. Its total
of killed and wounded was 531.-Editor
National Tribune.