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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-16
LICENSE CLERKS
 HAVING BIG RUSH
CONCERNS SEEKING LICENSES AT PROBATE COURT SHOW HEAVY INCREASE OVER SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR.

The rush for licenses at the office of the probate court is worse this year than 1t has ever been. All previous records are being broken in the way of issuing licenses, in consequence of which a majority of the clerks em- ployed in the probate office are work ing until the late hours of the night in an effort to keep up with the work.
 Last year on January 15 there had been issued about $40 licenses. Up until yesterday, which was the 18th of the month, over HOO licenses had been issued. Over 300 licenses were issued yesterday alone.
 When asked how he counted for the unusual rush yesetrday afternoon. Deputy Clerk W. R. Rockett said: "I suppose it can be attrib uted largely to the fact that there were a great number of new companies incorporated last year. and then as compared with the corresponding date last year times are so much better and naturally every body is more optimistic and natur- ally inclined to take out their licese for the new year,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-16
TESTING TWO STOMACHS
 FOR PRESENCE OF POISON

MT. Williams also informed the coroner yesterday afternoon that he would be ready within a few days to submit a re- port of his analysis of the stomach of the late Coroner W. D. Paris. who died late in December. It was suspected by some that Coroner Paris had been poisoned and Solicitor Heflin ordered chemical analy- sis of the stomach.
 The coroner stated yesterday that he is busily engaged in working on the mystery of the murder of W. R. Rhea, who was killed near Arcadia mines several days ago. He states that he believes the in- vestigation which will be held next Mon day morning will bring about interesting developments.
 Coroner Brasher has so far been un- able to throw any light upon the matter of the blood trail found along the canal leading to the North Birmingham pump ing station It is stated that the Water Works company will dredge the pipes leading from the canal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-16
Real Estate Transfers.

Deeds of conveyance were filed in the office of the probate court yesterday in the following transactions in real es- tate in which amounts of 5000 or more were involved:
 $60o0-Katie Rittenberry to Lucille c. Turner lot 8, in block D, Glen Iris.
 $2000-Steiner Brothers to E. O. and F. M. Partridge, lot 3. in block 14. Avondale.
 s1S50-John Marion to Abraham Van Houten, lots and 8, in block 2s "G." of the Ensley Land company's first ad- dition to Ensley.
 s20Oo-Mrs. S. Geismer to W. R. Stewart, lots s and 9, in block s6. ac- cording to the map and survey of the Birmin gham- Ensley Land and Improve ment company.
 $2250-Birmingham Realty company to John W. Sibley, lot g, in block Ss1, Hanover Place.
 $2300-T. W. Cook and wife to R. P. Hewlett, lots i and ?. in block Is "E" and lot Is in block 15 "F," as shown on the map and survey of the East Lake Land company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-16
MADAME ERIVE-KING
 IS HURT BY FALL

Madame Julie Rive-King sustained pain full injuries yesterday morning by falling from a milk wagon near Five Points.
 While the accident was very painful and caused great deal of embarrassment to the celebrated pianist, it was also ex- ceptionally unique. Madame Rive-K boarded a car in front of the Hotel Hill man with the intention of going to the residence of Mrs. Truman Aldrich. She left it at Five Points, having been told that Mrs. Aldrich's residence was in that immediate neghborhood.
 After fruitless search lasting some time she finally stopped milkman and asked for directions. He told her that it was some distance away and volunteered to carry her there, which invitation she accepted and climbed into the milk wa gon. As they neared the Aldrich home the milkman drove rather rapidly around sharp curve. and as the wagon round ed the curve she turned over backward into the bed of the wagon, and thence to the hard pavement.
 She was rendered unconscious for a few moments and it was seen that she has received long gash on the back of her head The milkman with the aid of several passersby quickly placed her back in the wagon and drove to the Five Points drug store, where the druggist there tenn porarily dressed her wounds. cab was then secured and she was removed to her rooms at the Hotel Hillman, and medical aid summoned. While her in- juries are not considered serious. they were extremely painful.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-16
CROWD EXPECTED
 AT MASS MEETING

Arrangements have been made for the accommodation of a large crowd at the mass meeting to be held under the aus pices of the young peoples societies at the Jefferson theatre tomorrow after noon. Practically every young peoples society in the district, it is said, will be represented and a number of prominent men have accepted invitations to occupy seats on the stage. Among these is Gov ernor Conner, who yesterday signified his intention of being present. The principal speaker at the meeting will be Seaborn Wright of Georgia, the well-known prohi- bition worker. and 1t is said that what he has to say will be of special interest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-16

Within a few days Coroner B. L. Brasher will be able to give out interest ing information for which the public has been waiting for some time. The coroner is just now a very busy man, but he stated yesterday afternoon that several cases upon which he has been working will come to head n a few days.
 Despite the act that the tody of J. l. Taa Tor, who died at East Lake about eight noatbs ago, was d'sInterred from the grave at Mt Prison more than month ago. the first information relative to the exhuming of the remains seems to have been given out yesterday. After having been inferred for seven months the body of Taylor was removed from it's grave nearly a month ago. The stomach was removed and placed in the hands of Chemist Rinaldo Williams for chemical analysis. It will be recalled that the charge was made that Taylor came to his death by poisoning. Hence the inves- tigation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-16
CAMP HARDEE IN SESSION TODAY
Pelham Chapter of Daughters VIII Observe Lees Birthday Next
 Tuesday Afternoon.

This afternoon at o'clock Camp liar dee. United Confederate Veterans, will assemble in the rooms of the Commercial club. Twenty-frst street between Third and Fourth avenues. in regular semi monthly meeting. Commander J. F. Me- Laughlin requests that all members of the camp be present at the meeting, and all visiting comrades who may be in the city have a cordial invitation to be pres ent.
 Next Tuesday afternoon at the Cable hall at 3 o'clock Pelham chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy, will cele- brate Robert E. Lees birthday. Camp Hardee will join in the celebration. The programme, which will be given out for publication tomorrow evening is quite an elaborate one.
 On the afternoon of the celebration at Cable hall crosses of honor will be ten dered to the comrades who have made application and who have not yet re- eeived them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-16

private contract.
 Charitable institutions, public buildings. hospitals, free.
 City to be furnished with fire plugs: first 500. $25 each per annum; all over that
 amount to 750, s2o per annum. All over
 750 to 1000, s15 per annum.
 Standpipe or elevated reservoir on top of Red mountain, capacity of 5000,0Oo gal
 lone of water; also an electric driven pump to supply the same from the mains
 of 100000 capacity every "A hours. Lo-'
 cated at some suitable point near the
 base of Red mountain. Also if the city
 of Birmingham desires it, the city of
 North Birmingham will construct mains
 of suitable size from said reservoir into
 the business portion of the city, along
 Twentieth street, First Second, Third and
 Fourth avenues, and between Eighteenth and Twenty-second streets. And place
 within this territory fire hydrants to be known as high pressure hydrants of at
 least 200 pounds pressure at the hydrant
 in the territory bounded by Eighteenth
 and Twenty y-second streets, Third avenue, south and Fifth avenue. north, and shall charge for each high pressure hydrant $50 per annum.
 Dam and storage on the river will have capacity of supplying 600,0OO,0o0 gall Ions per day.
 The pumping station and the 4S-inch cast iron pipe line reservoir and Altering plant to begin with. Is to have a capacity
 of 50,00000O gallons per day, to the cor porate limits of North Birmingham. From l.r IAI r,l-
 mingham, and all the cities and towns that go to make up Greater Birmingham, including Ensley.
 The right of way for the pipe line from
 North Birmingham to the river will be 100
 feet wide, and when any additional water | is needed over 5O,ooo.Ooo gallons per day,
 all that is necessary to be done is to increase the pumping station by adding
 more pumps and building additional pipe lines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-16
PLANNING FOR
 RAILROAD MEN

The entertainment committee of the Commercial club held an important meet ing yesterday afternoon with John L. Parker presiding. The committee com pleted arrangements for the entertain ment of the Railroad Industrial Agents, who meet here on January 9. They will hold only one session, which is in the morning, and the club will arrange to take them on a trip around the horn. Rail- road coaches will be provided and the vis- itors will be shown through the whole Birmingham district. Luncheon will k9 served on the train.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-16
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Paul J, Gioleo.

The remains of Paul J. Gigleo who dropped dead in Columbus, Ga., Thurs day afternoon, were brought to Bir- mingham yesterday. They were re- ceived by Mewbourne & Spain and aft erward removed to the late residence, 71s North Twenty street. Fun eral services will be held at the resi- dence Sunday morning at 10 o'clock and interment will be at Woodlawn ceme- tery.
 The following men have been re- quested to act as pall-bearers: J. c. Freeman, s. J. Beggs, A. L. Miller, Jr., l.. B. Hank, J. T. Markham and A. J. Hoenig.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-16
PANIC YEAR SHOWS
 GREAT DECREASE

Reports of the Alabama Car Service as- sociation show the number of cars han died in Alabama during 1908 to be nearly 150,000 less than in 1907 The month of December, 1908, shows a more inspiring record, however, than does the entire year, there being about 16.0OOsmore cars handled during that month than in De- cember. 1907
 The following table shows the actual figures:
 Number of cars used in 1907 ........ 779 4o2 Numbers of cars used In 1908 :. .. 631 4s7
 Decrease ......... ...... l47,915
 December, 1908, showed a total of 60,o14 cars, against 44,715 for December, 1907, giving an increase of 15.299. December showed decrease from November. that month having e4,492 cars to it's credit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-16
BIRMINGHAM 70 SEND BIC
 CROWD 70 PRESENZA 7IOA

every one interested would go, as the big ger the crowd from Birmingham the bet ter, but he will appoint the committee of 25 within the next few days.
 It is probable that speeches will be made by Congressman Oscar Underwood and other prominent citizens of the state. The occasion will be made gala event. The opportunity came earlier than was expected, and Birmingham seized upon it with delight, as the idea of making the presentation at an Alabama seaport Is re- garded as especially appropriate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-16

The silver service purchased by this city for the cruiser Birmingham will be pre- sented on Monday, February l. at Mobile by committee of representative citizens of Birmingham
 Chairman Henry B. Gray of the con- mittee on the service has received a com munication from the navy department to the effect that the cruisers Chester and Birmingham have been detailed to the southern waters, and will run into Mobile on February for the presentation.
 MT. Gray states that he will be glad If
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-16
Texas Railroad Planned.

New York, January 15.-The Gulf Texas and Western Railroad company has just been incorporated under the laws of New Jersey with s1250O.OO0 capital, all com mon stock. The incorporators are Jo- seph J. Jermyn and George B. Jermyn of Scranton, Pa, and Samuel s. Morse. The company is holding company for the Gulf, Texas and Western Railway com pany of Texas, which Is constructing a 500-mile standard-gauge railroad from Burro Ferry, in eastern Texas, to Ben 5amin in the western part of the state
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-16
Majestic Theatre.

At the matinee at the Majestic theatre this afternoon Teddy Bear. life-size, will be given away to the child holding the lucky coupon. A coupon has been given to every child attending the matinees this week and this coupon will enttle that child to chance at the bear this afternoon, provided the child is at the theatre. The bear Is great white fel- low, 40 inches tall, probably the largest ever brought to Birmingham. Galett. $ educated monkey will make the drawing and present the bear. The bill at the Majestic this week is one of the best vaudeville offerings ever seen in Birming- ham, and despite bad weather. has done good bushes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-16
J. w, Meares,

J. W. Meares, age AZ years. died Thursday night at the family residence 1123 Twenty-frst street, north. Fun eral services were held at the residence yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock by the Rev. w. E. Evans, rector of the Church of the Advent, and at 4:15 o'clock were sent to Wilmington. N. C.. by Lige Loy for interment.
 The deceased was well known in Blr- mingham, having been local agent for the Central of Georgia Railway com pany for number of years. He re- sided in Birmingham for about 20 years He went to Denver some time ago on account of his health. He failed to i'm prove, however. and returned to Bir- mfngham last Saturday. His condition at the time was very low and he grew rapidly worse until death came Thurs day night. He was member of the Country club.
 He Is survived by his wife.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-16
"The Devil"

Lionel Lawrence and carefully chosen company will begin a weeks engagement at the Bijou theatre next Monday night in the Henry w. Savage version of The Devil" the most talked-about play of a decade "The Devil is a powerful and vivid satire. with human frailty as Its mark. The principal figure is a person. ifcation of the devil, appearing as call culatng man of the world. The interest in this play is absorbing wherever 1t is presented. There will be no advance in prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-16
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses have been issued from the office of the probate court as follows:
 B. W. Finish of Birmingham to Miss Emma Echols.
 Nixson Brown of Ensley to Miss Tura Shoemaker.
 John T. Treadwell of Ashland to Miss Carrie Sims.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-16
FRIEL WILL SEEK
 WATER FRANCHISE
MAKES PUBLIC THE RATES HE CLAIMS WILL BE CHARGED IN BIRMINGHAM IF NORTH BiR- MINGHAM GETS FRANCHISE.

The City Council of Birmingham will at it's next meeting be presented with pe- tion for franchises to lay pipes and fur nish water within the municipality, brought by the aldermen of North Bir- mingham.
 These petitions, it is claimed, would have been sent in long ago but for the fact that the Commercial club appointed committee on water. Mayor Friel of North Birmingham said yesterday that he had waited, but since the committee does not seem intent upon making any report whatever. North Birmingham has decided to go ahead.
 The schedule set out in the franchise, he claims, is Just one-half that of the present water company, all the way through. Here it is:
 Per An. Dwellings of three rooms or less. .s6 .O0 Each additional room up to 8 rooms. 50 All over rooms, each additional room thereto. and up to 15 rooms. 40 Water closets, private family ........ 2.50 Bath tubs .. z.OV All other dwellings of over 15 rooms, and all other users of water to be meas ured by meter.
 Minimum 40OO gallons per month for all houses of five rooms and less, 15 cents per 1000 gallons.
 For all houses over five rooms, mini mum of 5000 gallons per month, 121A cents per 1000 and 10 cents per 1000 for all over 6OO0 up to 5000 gallons per month.
 Ten cents per 1000 for all consumers using up to 5000 gallons per month. For all consumers, manufacturers. etc., using over 5000 gallons, comes under the meter rate:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-16
Mrs. Pearl Ella Thorne

Mrs. Pearl Ella Thorne, age 3S years, died at 11:30 o'clock last night at Twenty-seventh street and Avenue l.. The remains were removed to the par lors of the Green Undertaking company and prepared for burial. At 4:15 o'clock this afternoon they will be sent to Mar garet, Ala, via the Seaboard Air Line for interment.
 Tho deceased was a resident of Mar gAret, coming to Birmingham a short while ago for treatment. She is sur- vived by her husband, Charles Thorne two sons and daughter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-16
CITY ITEMS.

r. M. H. A. Home.-The Young Mems Hebrew association has formally opened its new quarters at Sixth avenue and Seventeenth street. An interesting pro- gram was carried out on the occasion of the opening Thursday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-16
Charged With Robbing Postoface.-

Lonnie Vines has been arrested and placed in the county jail by United States Deputy Marshal T. W. Powell. Vines is charged with breaking into and robbing a Mississippi postoffice in which state his arrest was effected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-16

scribers are as follows:
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-16
Per 1000 Gal.

All over 100000 gallons, up to 15,000, ,0oo per month, cents per 1000 gallons; all over 150oO, 900. up to 300o0,0o0, 2% cents per 1000 gallons All over 100000 per day up to 100000 per day, PIE cents.
 Special contracts for all above this amount.
 The city of North Birmingham reserves the right to charge rent per year for meters; meters to be kept in repair by the city and to replace old ones with new at will.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-16
FUND IS RAISED
 AT VANDERBILT

Employes of the Vanderbilt furnace, be- longing to the Birmingham Coal and Iron company, have raised fund of s4S among themselves for the relief fund which is to be forwarded to sufferers from the Italian earthquake. The names of the sub
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-16
Judge Alston VIII Preside.-Judge A

Judge AIstOn VIII Presfde.-Judge A. H. Aston. supernumery for the state, who has been presiding in Judge Cole mans division of the circuit court dur ing the present week, will preside in the circuit court here next week. Judge Coleman has been indisposed for sev- eral weeks and Judge Aston is in Bir- mingham to relieve him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-16
German Banker Dead.

Cologne. January 15.-Baron Eduardo von Oppenheim. the banker and sports
 man. died here today aged 7s years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-16
THE WEATHER.

Washington, January 15.-Forecast for Alabama and Mississippi: Rain Saturday and probably Sunday; moderate. variable winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-16

Big Tiger Raided.-Police Officers E. L. Parker and Harry Goldstein ferreted out and raided big blind tiger on Twenty fourth street between Avenue F and Avenue G last night about 9 o'clock. Tom Sawyer, Nathan Brice and Hattie Modem, three negroes, are being held in the city jail on charges of vio- lating the prohibition law in conse- quence of the raid. The two officers took from the house in which the ne- groes were found. 23 quarts of wine, about two dozen bottles of beer and a cask of half pint bottles of cheap whisky.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-16

Weather report for A hours ending D. m.. January 15 Local office United States W eather Bureau, Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-16

Realty Company Incorporated.-Ar- ticles of incorporation were filed in the office of the probate court yesterday by the Fonti1le Trading company, which proposes, as stated in the application for charter, to conduct business of buying and selling real estate and to engage in the general mercantile busi- ness. The principal office will be In Ensley. The authorized capital stock of the company is s2000, which is fully subscribed and paid up. The officers are Ben F. Fontille, president and treasurer, and Paul Fontille, vice pres ident and secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-16
At the Bijou.

Hal Reid will conclude a very success full engagement in "The Kentuckian' at the Bijou theatre with a matinee this afternoon and a performance tonight Both the star and the play, which was written by him, have been well received by theatre patrons. "The Kentuckan" is above the usual melodrama offering of a popular-priced house. both in it's con- struction and presentation. The scenic effects are true to the localities which they represent and the offering is one that is well worth seeing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-16
A T. Shaw & Son. undertakers.
Green Undertaking Co.

veealawn Undertaking Co.,. Phones 40