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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-11
NEW ERA BAPTISTS
Yesterdays Session of the State Con
vention

Yesterdays session of the New Era Bap-
fist state convention, which is in session
at Shiloh Baptist church, in this city, was
an especially interesting one.
The morning session was opened with de-
vetional exercises by Rev ]. E. Douglass,
after which, the days programme was ta-
ken up.
Rev. R. H. Boyd, d. D., corresponding
secretary of the National Baptist Publish
ing board of Nashville. was introduced, and
spoke acceptably to the convention. He is
an important character in the Baptist
ranks, and was received with applause.
Next Rev. e. w. D. Isaacs, or Texas, was
introduced. He is one of the ablest men of
the denomination and gifted orator. He
is now corresponding secretary of the Ma
tlonal Baptist Young Peoples Union of the
colored Baptist church of the United
States.
Rev. L. G. Jordan, corresponding secreta-
ry of the National Foreign Mission board,
also spoke. Rev. Jordan is an earnest
worker for foreign missions He told how,
through Rev. Charles S. Morris in Africa,
the Lord had given the Baptsts in the
Dark Continent 1,40O members a few days
ago.
The house was then turned over to the
women, who organized themselves into a
Wcmen's New Era Baptist State conven-
ton.
The following officers were elected: Sis
ter G. ]. Brooks, president; Sister S. Pierce,
vice president; Sister II. S. Martin, record
ing secretary.
AT the afternoon session the praise SER
vice was led by Rev. Joseph Johnson The
time was spent in discussing Sunday school
work. Professor G. w. Trenholm.- Phi B.,
principal of the Tuscumbia city high school.
was introduced, and delivered an able dis
course, which was full of truth, on Our
Sunday School Work, and It's Relation to
the Church.
A committee on organizing a New Era
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-11
HATTIE BROWN SHOT
BY EUGENE JORDAN
Chamber of a 3S-Calibre Revolver Acciden-
tally Discharged, Producing Dangerous
Wound-Surrendered to the Police

Hattie Brown, a negro girl, II years of
age, was shot and probably fatally wounded
by Eugene Jordan, a negro boy, about $50
O'Clock yesterday afternoon. The ball en-
tered the upper portion of the abdomen,
and the physicians in attendance pronounce
The wound a dangerous one.
The injured girl and the boy who did the
shooting both claim that it was accident.
Immediately after the firing the boy went
to the police station and surrendered him.
self to Warden Gourley. He stated that
The was in house on the corner of Ninth
avenue and Sixteenth street with several
negro girls, and that he was in room talk
ing to one of them when several others
came in. He laughingly told them to get
out and talk to one of the boys in the other
room. They refused, and The told them if
they did not go he would Shoot them. He
picked up a SS-calibre bulldog pistol the
chamber of which contained two cartridges,
and turned the cylinder, as me Thought, so
that the cartridges would not fire, and
pulled the trigger, intending to make the
hammer snap. The cartridge exploded, and
the ball struck Hattie Brown in the stom-
ach
Drs Talley and Wheelan and the two
negro physicians, Drs Mason and Brown,
probably fatally wounded. An operation
was performed last night, but vita what
success could not be ascertained
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-11
LITIGATION OYER
IRON PROPERTY
Valuable Mines in Cherokee
County in Dispute
BILL IN FEDERAL COURT
Receiver Appointed for Pawnee Mining
Company and Restraining Orders
Issued-Hearing Set for Thurs
day-Solid Mountain of Ore
BILL IN FEDERAL COURT

Halstead Smith trustee of the Rome Iron
company, through his attorneys, S. P. Sto-
Yer of Chattanooga, and Dean & Dean of
Rome, Ga. has filed bill in the United
States circuit court in this city against the
Pawnee Mineral company of Alabama and
L. S. Colyar and the Cherokee Mining and
Manufacturing company of Chattanooga
seeking to recover from the defendants a
valuable iron property in Cherokee county
in this state, known as the Dirtseller Noun
taia ore mines.
The Dill oiEarges that i'm 1925 one Z. B.
Pennington, then superintendent of tne
Rome Iron company, purchased the prop
erty aforesaid for the Rome Iron company
Which concern furnished the purchase
money in addition to paying him a salary
OF. $3.50 per year and paying his expenses
While engaged in making the purchase
The title ITO the property was taken in Pen
nlnstons name as trustee. The bill further
charges THAT in 1898 Mr.. Pennington trans
fefred and decided this property to l.. 3.
Colyar, for which he received no consider
alton Whatever. and mat subsequently, Mr..
Colyar, who was formerly president of the
Rome Iron company, decided 1.-THE property
to the Pawnee Mineral company.
The property in question, according to the
bill, is owned, therefore, by the Pawnee
Mineral company and operated by the
Cherokee Mining and Manufacturing COM
pany. Further, that Mr.. Colyer organized
both of the aforesaid companies, that he is
secretary and treasurer of the first, presi-
dent of the second and practically manager
of both.
Premises considered, the bill prays that
a receiver be appointed for the Pawnee
Mineral company and that both companies
pe enjoined from disposing of or working
the mines until further orders from the
court. and, lastly, that decree be granted
placing Trustee Smith in possession of the
said mines.
The bill was referred to Judge Boarman,
who appointed G. H. Webb temporary re-
ceiver of the company and granted a re-
straining order enjoining both defendants
as prayed. He further set the case for
1hearing before him on November 16, 1899.
The property in dispute is sand to be of
great value. 1t consists of almost a solid
mountain of iron ore and the mines are
regarded as almost inexhaustbe.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-11
GREAT MUSICAL EVENT
.'The Messiah" to be Presented IN de-
cember

Handels great oratorio. 1.-THE Messiah
has been we'll sung here every year fer
tlhree wears past, but 1t will have It's finest
performance next December. Mr. Quicken
beroer is determined ito make 1t great
event.
The Birmingham Festival orchestra will
he emnloved and three distinguished SOLO
lets will be engaged. The performance will
take Mace either in the Auditorium or the
onera house. All the members OF the May
Festival chorus are requested to meet Mr..
Guckenberger at She Conservatory next
Tuesday night and enroll themselves in
1.-THE Messiah" chorus.
The Birmin CHAM Festival orchestra, Ben
jamin Guckenberger conductor VIII assem-
b1a at the Conservatory Sunday (tolnorrow)
for rehearsal at o'clock A full attend
ance is expected.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-11

state Sunday school convention was APP
pointed. DR.. r. H. Boyd, corresponding
secretary of the National Baptist Publish
ing Board was introduced and delivered a
sensible and logical address.
The evening service began at 1880 o'clock
with praise service led by Rev. r. Il.
Beard The committee on organizing the
New Era Baptist State Sunday school con-
vention made its report and the following
officers were unanimously elected: Presi-
dent, Prof. G. w. Trenholm, Phi. B.; vice
presidents, Revs. c. L. Brooks and W. G.
Allen; recording secretary, Rev. p. c. Par
ker, b. D.; corresponding secretary, H. S.
Thompson; treasurer, Rev. S. Jones.
President T. w. Walker introduced DR..
/. ]. Green who took a text Acts 3:6,
and preached an able sermon. DR.. Green
is general missionary for the convention.
He reported 1000 souls converted since last
May. Dr. l.. G. Gordon then delivered an
excellent address on foreign missions The
New Era state convention is destined to do
great good.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-11
BOLD ASSAULT ON
: MRS. MAMIE COOK
Da a 'ily Negro laughed in Face of HIS
Intesded Victims Mother When
Gun Failed to Fire.

Just before s o'clock last night an I'M
known negro man attempted assault on
Mrs. Mamie Cook, who lives with her
mother, Mrs. Rollin, at 1901 First avenue.
Mrs. Cook had gone out on the porch for
something and while there the negro, who
had concealed himself under the porch
made an effort to catch hold of her. Mrs.
Cook screamed and ran into the house. Her
mother picked up a shot gun which she had
nearby and levelling 1t at the negro
snapped both barrels at him. TUe gun
failed to fire, whereupon the negro laugh
ing in Mrs. Rollins face crawled under
the house again.
The police Were notified and Mounted
Officer Hagood and Patroman Cunning
ham went Immediately to the scene of the
trouble, but the negro had made his es
cape before their arrival.
There is no clue to his identity.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-11
SHOOTING SCRAPE
IN THE MIDWAY
Charles S. McF etridge, Canvass
man, Dangerously Wounded.
WAS AN INNOCENT VICTIM
Shot Fired by E. P. Mcdonald, Who
Was Engaged in Row in the
German Village-The Facts
Hard to Ascertain

Charles S. McFetridge, Midway can
vassman, was shot and dangerously wound
ed in the German village inside the Mid
way enclosure at the state fair grounds by
E. p. Mcdonald about o'clock last night.
There is a variance of opinion as to how
the trouble occurred. -.
1t seems there was a general melee
around one of the tables in the German
village and that Mcdonald was struck in
the face. He drew his revolver and fired,
the ball striking Mr.. McFetridge near the
left shoulder. The bullet ranged downward
and entered the apex of the left lung. The
wounded man was taken to the office of Dr.
Charles Wheelan and eFery possible atten-
ton has been given him, The physician
| states that McFetridge is dangerously
though not necessarily fatally, injured As
| yet the ball has not been located, but 1t Is
| supposed to be lodged in the lung.
McFetrdge was suffering intensely last
| night, but was perfectly conscious and
| talked freely. He stated that he had moth
| ing whatever to do with the row, and did
not see the man who fired the shot. He
| further stated that he rushed up to crowd
| of men who were fighting and that a shot
| was fired and the ball struck him just be-
| low the left shoulder.
Very few of the witnesses to the affair
would give out any information last night,
but 1t stated that one of the employees
| of the Midway company had had dis
agreement with Mcdonald, and that they
| had come to blows. The affair was AMIGA
| bly, settled in a few minutes and the men
| made friends. They then walked into the
German vilege and took seat at one of
the tables. Just as they sat down one of
the bartenders rushed towards them and
struck the companion of Mcdonald with a
beer bottle Another man then run to the
table and joined in the fight
Seeing that row had been started a
crowd quickly surrounded the men and it is
said one of them struck Mcdonald over the
eye and reached back as if to draw wea-
pom. Mcdonald then drew his revolver and
| fired the ball striking McFetridge, who had
rushed up with the crowd. There were
| several pistols drawn, and some say that
| other shots were fired by members of the
crowd. This statement is, on the other
| hand, contradicted, some of the witnesses
claiming that only one shot was fired dur
ing the row.
Mcdonald surrendered to officer Bodeker
and was taken to the police station. He
refused to make any statement under adj
vice from his attorney. Later in the night
he was released under $3,0 900 bond, charge
of assault with intent to murder being
doclleted against him.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-11
CorinIle

The sale of seats is now progressing for
the attraction at o Brien's opera house next
Monday and Tuesday and Tuesday matinee,
when Corinne in 1.-The Little Host" will be
seen for the first time in this city. Corinne
will be supported by r. E. Graham and
William Pruett and a strong and competent
cast of artists. The play, 1.-THE Little
Host was written by Louis DeLange and
Edgar Smith, the two gentlemen who have
supplied Weber & Fields organization in
New York with all their successful skits,
and it Is said that THE Little Host" is one
of their greatest successes. Corinne is well
remembered by Birmingham theater-goers
as being a bright talented little comedi-
enne, particularly charming In such roles as
that she impersonated in the play, Hen
drick Hudson" A large and well-balanced
chorus is one of the features of Corinne's
present organization.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-11
A MORGAN MAN
Captain White Will Not Oppose DR.
Cunningham

Captain Frank S. White, who was mem
toned in a dispatch from Montgomery on
Thursday night a probable administra-
ton candidate foH the state senate to OPP
pose DIR. Cunningham, denies that he has
any intention of making the race and fur
thermore declares his loyalty to Senator
Morgan for reelection. Captain White was
seen yesterday and said:
Il am not candidate for state senator.
Many of my friends have urged me to be-
come candidate but l have not consented.
LAS for the United States senatorship,
while l am personally very friendly to-
wards Governor Johnston, favor the re-
election Of Senator Morgan"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-11

Chicago, November 10-Albent August
Becker, Une German butcher who on Janu-
airy 81 last murdered his wife, Rachel, and
afterwards chopped up and boiled the re-
mains in order to dispose of them was
hanged in the County Jail at 12:05 o'clock
this afternoon. Becker's neck was not
broken 10y the fail, and it was sixteen min
u,tes before he was pronounced dead.
On the scaffold ne protested els innocence
and declared George Sutter,fn, the fathel.
of his second wife, was the real murderer.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-11
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
Deeds Filed for Record in the Pro-
bate Office

Real estate transfers were yesterday filed
in the probate office for record as follows:
Morgan d. and Thomas S. Tate, to Mary
E. Drake, tract land on Tuscaloosa road
$500.
II. l.. and Helen ]. Badham to NJ A. and
r. f. Cheek, lot in Twenty-third streets,
between Fourth and Fifth avenue, b rming-
ham; 81, 100.
j. Jaffe and wife to Percy T. Widen, lot
in Bessemer; $1,000.
Steiner Bros. to Indiana II. OBrien, lot
5Ox13O, with two two-story brick buildings,
Eighth avenue, between Nineteenth and
Twentieth streets; $500.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-11
COUNTY COURTS
Appeal Gases ontinued-Damage Suit
in Favor of Defendant

A number of appeal cases from police
court were set for trial yesterday, but con-
tinuances were ordered. Police officers are
the principal witnesses in all these cases.
and it was not deemed advisable TO take
them away from their work during the
fair.
City Court
In the case of J. II. Thompson VS.. the
Birmingham Railway and Electric company
the jury rendered a verdict for the defend
ant.
Mary Sehmitt VS.. the Pioneer Mining and
Manufacturing company, suit for damages,
on trial.
Marriage License
A marriage license was granted VIII
Thomas and Miss Hattie Eubank.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-11
City Court


X f. Todd, formerly of Birmingham, but
now with the Loan and Banking company
of Alabama in Selma, came up yesterday to
take in the fair. He says everybody in
Selma is enthusiastic over the State Fair.
and the indications are that large num-
Der from there will pa in attendopoe during
the coming week.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-11
AN IMPoRTANT DiFFERENCE

To make it apparent to thousands, who
think themselves i'll, that they are not af-
ficted with any disease, but that the sys-
tenn simply needs cleansing, is to bring
comfort home to their hearts, as a costive
condition is easily cured by using Syrup of
Figs. Manufactured by the California Fig
Syrup company only, and sold by all
druggists.
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The Veronee Comedy company was the
attraction at the Auditorium last night and
will close its engagement today with matt
nee and night performances.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-11

Base Burners are the best. Hot Blast
next. We sell both.
11-11-2t. SPIRO & LONG CO.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-11

Highest temperature, 10; lowest tempera-
ture, &c; average temperature, 60.
BEN. NJ. JACOBS,
Station Agent, U. S. Weather Bureau.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-11
Forecast for Alabama

Washington, November 10.-Forecast for
Alabama: Fair Saturday and Sunday; va
riable winds.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-11

e. E. Forbes, of Montgomery. is in the
city.
DIR. w. T. Masterson, of Oakman, is TAX
ing in the fair.
r. D. Lamont, of the Geneva Journal, Is
visitor to the fair.
L. T. Bostick, of Partridge, Kan, is Wis
ting his brother, M. Bostick, in Fourteenth
avenue, south.
MIR. Ulman's Lecture
MIR. Samuel Ulman delivered lecture at
Howard college yesterday afternoon on
the subject of "Jesus, the jew"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-11
THE WEATHER

- Office of Station Agent,
Birmingham, November 10, 1899.
Local observations during the "A hours
ending p. M. Central time:
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-11

Andrew w. Burgin, candidate for sheriff
of jefferson county. subject to action Of
democratic party
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-11
Lands Lying Idle

"There are hundreds of thousands of
acres of land in the south not bringing the
owners any revenue, for the reason that
the property is lying idle and apparently
not receiving the attention of any one.
The owners will find it to their advantage
to get this land under Improvement or sell
it to some one who will take hold of it and
develop it as it should be.
.'There is room within a radius of twenty
miles of Birmingham for several hundred
more practical truck farmers. we nave
been making a special effort to induce peo-
ple experienced in that business to locate
in this vicinity, and believe the literature
which we have sent out to people nquiring
about locations will eventually bear fruit.
"As Birmingham grows, so must the de-
mand for produce increase. we eeileVe the
advice given our correspondents to con-
slider finding homes in this section practical
and if followed will bring to them success
and happiness
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-11
PERSONAL.

Flower bulbs and pot. Godden's.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-11
COUNTY TREASURER

Henry B. Gray is candidate for Treas
urer of jefferson county subject to the ac-
tion of the democratic party
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-11

James A. Downey is a candidate for sher-
if Of Jefferson county, subject to the ac-
ton of the democratic party. 9-1S-tf
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-11

ii. c. Miller is candidate for treasurer
of jefferson county subject to the action
of the Democratic party.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-11
SOUTH THE FIELD
FOR INVESTMENT
Great inducements offered to
HomeSeekerS and Farmers.
Is ATTRACTING ATTENTION
M. V. Richards, Industrial Agent of the
Southern Railway, Has Made
Known Its Advantages to the
Canadians-WhatH He Says

NJ. V. Richards, of Washington, land and
industrial agent of the Southern railway,
arrived in Birmingham yesterday, and will
remain week in this city and district.
Mr.. Richards has just gotten out some
practical and effective advertising in the
form of a Canadian edition of his beautiful
publication, Southern Field printed in
French and English and issued from Mon
treal This edition will be read by 100000
people throughout the Dominion including
Manitoba and the northwest provinces, No.
va Scotia, New Brunswick and Cape Bre-
ton.
This publication was mailed direct to i'm
dividuals, and not scattered promiscuously.
1t will undoubtedly attract the thoughtful
attention of a large number of prospective
investors and home-seekers in the southern
states The paper contains a special illus
ira ted write-up of Alabama and the devel-
opment of the iron interests of this section,
and solicited the attention of the Canadians
to the marvellous opportunities which await
them in Alabama
Mr.. Richards reports that the season
opens up with very bright prospects as to
the industrial and immigration movement,
and there are now large numbers of pros
pectors in the south.
Increased Demand
1.-The demand for our mineral and timber
lands seems to be on the Increase says
Mr.. Richards
II am glad to see manifested an increased
interest in the live stock industry. The
farmers of the south are beginning to pay
more attention to raising cattle, sheep and
hogs; and our correspondents in the north,
who are thinking of making change of To-
cation, are looking into the question of
purchasing farms in the south, with the
view to raising live stock for northern and
eastern markets.
IT received today a letter from an Ohio
sheep grower inquiring about the advan-
tages of Alabama for that business He has
in view purchasing about 1000 acres of our
cheap land and making a practical demon
stration of the merits of the country for
sheep raising. / believe the south is des-
tined to be the greatest stock-raising Sec
ton of the United States and would
strongly urge the farmers of the south to
give this branch of agriculture more atten-
ton We should be sending out of the south
thousands of cars loaded with live stock,
and the sooner our people commence the
experiment the earlier will they prosper as
-, che,
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-11
ANNOUNCE MENTS.
FOR SHERIFF.

George w. Sherling is a candidate for
Sheriff of Jefferson county, subject to the
action of the democratic party.
E. L. Higdon is a candidate for sheriff
OF jefferson county, subject to the action
of the democratic party.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-03-18
nominations Inv the

Thursday night the governor sent the
following nominations to the council,
bu, they were not confirmed because the
press Of other business precluded the
possibility Of an executive session: Land
commissioner, A. A. Keen, Albuquerque;
members OF irrigation commission. q. A.
Richardson, Roswell; Tomas G. Gutter.
rez. Albuquerque; Pedro Sanchez, Taos;
Frank Springer, Las Vegas; W. A. Haw-
kins, AlgmogOrdo, Commerce commits
sion, Ernest Browne. Las Vegas; Il. ".
DObson. Albuquerque; X. II. Pierce, Ala.
mOgordO. The m commission
were appOintees TO act under the Bursum
coal oil bill. and the land commissioner
under the bill 10 create a board OF pub
lie lands. Both OIL ,es were the result OF
bills passed by this session OF the legis-
latufe.