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The age-herald., 1901-12-11
COFFMAN TO BE
 TRIED MONDAY
PRISONER HOLDS RECEPTION IN THE SHERiFF'S OFFICE, RECEIV- ING HIS WIFE FIRST AND THEN HIS FRIENDS.

The preliminary trial of R. D. Coffman, charged with killing the Rev. J. Watson Bradford Sunday afternoon at Brookside, has been set for Monday morning at 10 o'clock in the office of Justice of the Peace I. II. Benners. The date of the trial was fixed for Monday to allow both sides time to get witnesses.
 Coffman's wife spent several hours with him at the sheriff's office yesterday morning. Many friends of the prisoner also called to see him. A smile was on the face of the man when he greeted his wife and friends yesterday. and he looked little like one who Is shortly to stand trial for fife He has consistently refused to talk to newspaper men about the affray and the events which pre- ceded it.
 The remains of the Rev. J. w. Bradford were sent to Meridian Miss, where the interrment will take place today. The Rev. C. P. Bradford, father of the de- ceased, arrived in Birmingham yester- day and accompanied the remains to Meridian.
The age-herald., 1901-12-11
COMMISSION FAILED
 TO HAVE QUORUM
Chief Austin's Report for the Month Shows a Total of 897
 Arrests.

The police comm ission did not hold a meeting last night because there was no quorum present. Only three members appeared. Commissioners McCary, Mob ley and Scott. Adjournment was taken until next Tuesday night at s o'clock
 Chief of Police Austin presented his report to the commissioners present but no action was taken on 1t. The report shows a total of sS7 arrests during the past thirty days, which would make for the year something like 10.604.
 The chief said nothing in his report of the good work done by the officers and . patrolmen, but the record of the month speaks for them. The report follows:
 To amount of fines and fees collected, S2352.O0
 To amount of stolen property recovered, ss7es7.
 Number of arrests for burglary and grand larceny, 15.
 Mum Der bound over to Criminal Court, A.
 Number of calls made by morning mounted man, 72.
 Number of calls made by evening mounted man, 1S0.
 Number of runs made by patrol wagon POS.
 Total number of arrests during month, SS7.
The age-herald., 1901-12-11
Will Probably Not Permit TeR- nesseans to Attend Scale
 Conference
ACTION TAKEN IN
 EXECUTIVE SESSION
Delegates Being Royalty Entertained By the Citizens of Bcssemer--Con- ventIon Will Likely Last
 Until Friday Night.

The second day of the fourth annual Workers of America at Bessemer result ed in the reelection of President Edward Flynn for the term of one year.
 At the hour of adjournment, 4;30 o'clock according to the order of business adopt ed Monday, the convention was balloting on a vice president. This office is con- coded to the colored membership and was filled by George Smitherman last year. There were fourteen nominations for the office, but the ballot had narrowed down to but three names and the vote was: B. L. Greer. Blocton. 7S; George Smitherman, Pratt City, 45 John Davis, Belle Ellen, 2S. The election of the other officers will likely consume the entire time today.
 There is an interesting contest on be- secretary-treasurer, and Richard Hooper of Pratt City for this important district office. The majority of delegates are instructed. MT. Clemo has held the of flee three years and has been a most faithful and efficient officer.
 Thirty-two Locals Organize.
 The morning session was taken up by the consideration of the Tracy City and Whitwell, Tenn, matter in executive session, and President Flynn said that the decision reached would be given out at some later day. The delegates came
The age-herald., 1901-12-11
OFFICER SHOOTS X
 FLEEING NEGRO
cULPEPPER ASSAULTED BY PRis- OVER HE HAD ARRESTED ON A CHARGE OF STEALING FURNI
 TURE-NOT FATALLY INJURED.

Officer Culpepper shot and seriously wounded Albert Jones. negro, yesterday afternoon about 6 o'clock at the corner of Twentieth street and Third alley. Of ficer Culpepper had arrested the negro or a charge of grand larceny and was talk ing him to jail when the negro broke away, hitting the officer with his fist as he did so, and started to run. The officer shot twice, one bullet taking effect in the negros hip and passing nearly through his leg, the general course being down ward.
 The bullet did not touch any vital part of the body, going just below the bladder according to the doctors.
 The negro is charged with stealing fur niture from the Hoy Furniture Company for whom he worked, and was arrested at their place of business. Witnesses tc the shooting say that Officer Culpeppei was justified in shooting, as the negro had attacked him.
The age-herald., 1901-12-11
COAL OPERATORS
 HAVE GRIEVANCE
Claim the United Mine Workers Have Broken the Clause of Their
 Contract.

The coal operators of the Birmingham district were in session yesterday in the Commercial Club rooms. Many matters were discussed the most important of which was calling the attention of the United Mine Workers of Alabama now ir session at Bessemer to the fact that some of their local organizations had failed to keep certain contracts with the Goa Operators Association.
 The contract alleged to have beer broken is an agreement between the coa operators and United Mine Workers that no organization of the mine workers should quit work pending any contro- versy.
 The operators claim this agreement has been broken and hence addressed let ter to the United Mine Workers asking that in the future they comply with their contract.
The age-herald., 1901-12-11

workers had been organized in the fiscal year and that seven had been reorgan- ized; that the district began on the first of the fiscal year with S2357 .9S and wound up with $570S ST; that in 1898 there were but 2300 members of the district organiza- ton, and that there was at the end of the fiscal year. November 30, 1901, 900S members in good standing.
 The following committees as provided by the constitution were appointed by President Flynn:
 Committee on Constitutlon-Geo. Bar bour, Pratt City; Alex Brewis. Warrior; W. c. Bremen, Altoona; A. II. Snort, Brookside; R. H. Skinner, Dolomite.
 Committee on Grievances-Richard Sta tham, Stouts Mountain; Tom Mckenzie, Warrior; w N. Bailey, Neho; T. J. Jackson. Graves; J. K. Davis, Bell Ellen.
 Committee on Resolutions = w. R. Thomas, Dolomite. Geo. Mitchell, Brae- head; James Little, Pratt City; Henry Baird, Brookwood Alex Gilmore, War ner.
 The order of business, as reported by the committee, was that the convention
The age-herald., 1901-12-11

should come to order at o'clock, re- cess at 12, reassemble at 1:30 and ad- journ for the day at A30.
 On Monday the order of business was suspended at 3:45 and the application for admission in the scale convention of District 20, by the Tracy City and White well miners now attached to District 19, Tennessee, but employees of the Tennes- see Coal, Iron and Railroad Company was taken up in executive session.
 The Whitewell and Tracy City miners are represented by J. w. Howe, presi- dent of District 19. N. M. W. of A; Joe Vasey, national organizer of the United Mine Workers; A. l.. Rankin and Pat Cary of Whitewell; w. H. Deeder and l. II. Cannon of Tracy City.
 There was but three names for pres ident of the district. George Barbour of Pratt City withdrew from the race. and Edward Flynn of Pratt City was elected by a large majority over G. J. Mitchell Of Braehead. The convention will prob ably last until Friday night
The age-herald., 1901-12-11
HAD MONEY IN
 LINING OF VEST
Detectives Cole and Shirley Recover Valuables Lost By Mrs.
 J. F. B. Jackson.

The money lost yesterday morning by Mrs. J. F. B. Jackson has been recov- cred through the good work of Detectives Cole and Shirley. The money was found sewed in the lining Of the vest of Son Brown a negro, and he is in the city jail under a $500 bond, being held for the Criminal Court.
 The arrest was made yesterday morn ing. The detectives got tip from a small boy, who said he had found Mrs. Jack sons veil, which was lost at the same time, and the detectives soon caught the real offender.
 When arrested Brown denied that he knew anything about the pocketboolz further than that a little boy had found 1t. He was taken to the jail and searched, but nothing was found on him, and he was returned to his cell. Afterwards the detectives made a second and more thor ough search and found the money sewed in the lining of the negro's vest. A charge of grand larceny was then made against him. He was given an opportuni- ty to confess to finding the valuables, but refused to do so, and swore he did not have it.
The age-herald., 1901-12-11
CORONER PROBING
 ENSLEY MYSTERY
PeroIio and Oliver Examined By Coro- ner's Jury-The Killing Evi-
 dentIy Not Suicide.

Peter Perolio and John Oliver were carried to Ensley yesterday shortly after IF o'clock to be present at the coroner s inquest over the remains of William Kimball, which commenced yesterday afternoon at l o'clock.
 Kimball met his death Monday after noon in the rear of Perolio's saloon in Ensley under rather peculiar circum- stances. The inquest was not completed yesterday afternoon, and the two men charged with the murder were brought back to the Jefferson County jail, but this morning they will again be taken to the scene of the tradgey and the in- quest will be continued. It is probable that it will be completed today.
 One fact, that is said to have been brought out at the inquest yesterday afternoon, was that the pistol and pair of brass knuclSs were lying near the mans left hand, while the pistol wound was iIn the right temple directly through the brain, a shot which is impossible with the left hand. It is therefore thought by many that there is not a shadow of doubt that it was murder, and not suicide.
The age-herald., 1901-12-11

instructed how to vote on this matter, and there has been a feeling which has probably crystallzed into action that 1t would not be wise to accept these camps into the scale convention and conference of District 20.
 The Clerks Union and the organized labor of Bessemer entertained the white delegates at a smoker at Steiner Hall last night while the colored delegates were entertained in a like manner at Montezuma Hall
 The welcome to Bessmer has been most cordial. Every delegate has been made to feel that he was an especial guest of honor, and that his presence was ap- preciated. A citizens committee with re- ception badges met the delegates and conducted them to the Odd Fellows Hall, where the convention is being held. All the officers of the district are present.
 The morning session Monday was brief only committees on credentials and or {. der of business being appointed. These committees were: Credentials committee Richard Hooper. Pratt City; G. Gardner, Blocton; L. B. Evans, West Pratt; N. S. Pringle, Johns; R. H. Skinner, Dolomite. Committee on Order of Business-w P. Bynum. Pratt City; Hopkins Bivins Ad- ger; John O. Jones, Bell Ellen; P. R. Murray, Sayreton; B. l.. Greer, Bloc ton.
 Turn Down Tennesseans.
 The convention Monday afternoon was called to order promptly at o'clock, and w. P Gum of the Bessemer Workman presented programme of the entertain ment provided by the citizens of Besse- mer. This programme consisted of a cit izens' meeting at the Odd Fellows Hall, at which Mayor Thomas T. Huey pre- sided and introduced the several speak CTS, followed by a banquet at the bureau of information hall for the white dele gates The colored delegates were taken in charge by the colored citizens of Bess emer and were entertained at Montezu- ma Hall with a spread and good cheer. and furnished ample and pleasant quar- ters for the night, to which they are in- vited during their stay in Bessemer.
 A vote of thanks was extended to MT. Gum and to the citizens of Bessemer who had provided such pleasing recep- tion, and the serious business of the con vention was gone into.
 President Edward Flynn's report was deferred, but the financial statement of Secretary-Treasurer J. L. Clemo and the report of the three auditors of the dis trict for tho last twelve months were read Monday afternoon and referred to the proper committees.
 The auditors in their report compliment ed the treasurer on the manner In which he conducted the affairs of his office and kept his books and verified his report to the convention.
 Programme of Entertainment.
 The report of the secretary-treasurer showed that twenty-two locals of. mine
The age-herald., 1901-12-11
FIGURES WENT WRONG. Something About Food That Saves One
 From Brain Flag.

That food can make or break man Is shown in thousands of cases. If one's work requires the use of the brain, the food must furnish particles that will build up the brain and replace the daily loss.
 Many times people fall i'll not knowing that the real cause of the trouble is the lack of the right kind of food to keep the body nourished
 As an illustrations: A young man in Chatham, Va, says, T have been em- ployed for quite time in a large tobacco warehouse here. My work required a great deal of calculating, running up long and tiresome columns of figures. Last winter my health began to give out and 1 lost from two to ten days out of every month.
 T gradually got worse instead of bet ter. It was discovered that when l did work many mistakes crept into my call culations in spite of all I could do. It was, of course, brain flag and exhaustion. After dragging along for several months finally gave up my position for every remedy on earth that I tried seemed to make me worse instead of better and I had to force down what food ate, hat ing to see meal time come.
 "One day a friend said Grider, do you know there Is food called Grape Nuts that I believe is made to fit just such cases as yours? The name rather at tracted me and I tried the food. The delicious. swedish taste pleased me and I relished it. In about week my old color began to come back and I gained in strength every day. Finally I weighed and found I was gaining fast In flesh. and with the strength came the desire for work. and when went back I found that my mind was as accurate as ever and ready to tackle anything.
 'I now can do as much work as any man, and know exactly from what my benefit was derived and that is from Grape-Nuts. I feel that 1t is but fair and just that my experience be known" E. P. Grider, Chatham, Va.
The age-herald., 1901-12-11
ONLY PASSING BLOW.
Cold Wave Continues on It's Journey
 Northward.

The wiseacres were thrown down just one time and the cold wave sent out by the Weather Bureau struck Birmingham a passing blow and wended it's way northward. Early risers saw a heavy frost, but by 9 o'clock the sun got down to business and wiped out the signs of winter. It kept growing warmer until, at 1 o'clock in the afternoon, overcoats were discarded and strollers were whistling ''The Flowers That Bloom in the Spring, Tra-la."
 Nightfall brought some of the overcoats out again and the city was chilled by midnight
 At 8 o'clock yesterday morning the mercury was wabbling around 8 degrees, but gradually worked its way up to 52 by noon. It then moved slowly down to 50 by o'clock, and as it began growing colder MT. Jacobs shut up his weather department and refused to announce the returns. Street thermometers wavered around 3S late last night, but the people refused to believe any further stories about protracted cold waves.
The age-herald., 1901-12-11

At the meeting of the Birmingham Athletic Club last night the following officers were elected for the coming year:
 Solon Jacobs, president.
 J. D. Kirkpatrick, vice president.
 c. H. Miller, secretary and treasurer. Board of Directors-James Bowron, Hon. W. M. Drennen, R. P. Means w. D. Nesbitt E. T. Wilcox, Ed Warren, Dr. J. E. Deadman.
 A committee consisting of Solon Jacobs, w. M. Drennen and Ed Warren was ap- pointed to call on the merchants and
The age-herald., 1901-12-11
ATHLETIC CLUB NAMES
 OFFICERS FOR YEAR

ask them to close their places of business on the night of the Society Circus, so as to give all chance of attending this entertainment.
 The plans for the new club building were on exhibition and were unanimously approved.
 The club is in a flourshfng condition, and especially so financially. The meet ing was a most enthusiastic one and great interest was manifested in everything done and said pertaining to the advance ment of the club and the clubs inter- ests After the adjournment of the meet ing refreshm ents were served.
The age-herald., 1901-12-11
Edward w. EnsIen.

Edward w. Enslen, who died on Mon day afternoon, was buried yesterday af- ternoon at Oak Hill cemetery. Services were conducted at the family residence, No. sos Twenty-second street. by the Rev. A. c. Davidson, pastor of the Southside Baptist Church.
 Deceased was a son of c. D. Enslen and a nephew of Christian F. Enslen.
The age-herald., 1901-12-11
REPUBLICAN, STATE
 COMMITTEE CALLED
Will Hold Meeting to Discuss Question of Federation Appoint
 ments.

The State Republican executive com mittee has been called to meet in this city January IA, it is said for the purpose of discussing the question of the distri- button of federal offices in Alabama by President Roosevelt.
The age-herald., 1901-12-11
Requests wakeman's Resignation.

Washington, December 1O-Secretary Gage today stated that by direction of the President he had requested the resig- nation of Wilbur F. Wakeman, the ap- praiser at the port of New York. MT. Wakeman has not yet replied to the sec retary's communication.
The age-herald., 1901-12-11
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Mrs. J. c. BroyIes.

The remains of Mrs. J. C. Broyles were carried to Columbus. Miss, yesterday afternoon for interrmeni.
The age-herald., 1901-12-11
Xmas Presents
 Calhoun Jewelry Go.

WANTED--A first class Cash Register at a bargain. Address 2l8. care Age Herald
The age-herald., 1901-12-11
Property for Site of New RuiId- ing Has Already Been
 Purchased
ID COLLECT ROLLING
 STOCK UNDER ONE ROOF
President Jemlson Says 1t Will Be the Most Modern Structure of the Kind in the
 South.

The Birmingham Railway, Light and Power Company has purchased two blocks of property between Third and Fifth avenues and Tenth and Eleventh streets and will in a short while begin the erection of the largest and best equipped car barn in the South. The price paid for the property was in the neighbor- hood of $25o0O, and the cost of building the barn and machine shop will be something over $lO0o00.
 The street car company has under con- sideration another site for the immense barn, but the Tenth street property has been bought and it is probable no change will be made in the present plans. In the purchase a proviso was made, how ever, that the property would be taken back in case another site was selected.
 On these two blocks will be built a brick building for the storage of cars, and adjoining it will be large machine shop, also built of brick, in which as many as fifty cars can be repaired at one time.
The age-herald., 1901-12-11
Xmas Presents
 Calhoun Jewelry Go.

CAN YOU BEAT THISp
 25 cakes baked and a months cooking for @1.65. This is the October bill of one customer.
The age-herald., 1901-12-11
May Have Freight Depot.

Concerning report that a freight depot will be built by the Birmingham Rail- way, Light and Power Company at Six teenth street and First avenue, MT. Jen'- ison said nothing definite had beer as vet agreed upon. He said. however, the subject had been brought up, and it was probable that two brick buildings which now occupy part of the property will be converted into a freight house. MT. Jen1ison said this would not be done for more than @ year yet, and that the present plans are purely speculative.
The age-herald., 1901-12-11
Rolling Stock In One Barn.

NHen IneSe buildings are com pleted the entire rolling stock of the Birmng- ham Railway, Light and Power Com pany will be kept there when not in use, and future fires will be avoided by the non-combustible material of which the buildings will be composed. The frame work will be of iron and steel, while the walls are to be built of the best brick obtainable.
 Robert Jemison, president of the com pany, confirmed the report last night, and said when the barn was completed it would surpass anything of It's kind in the South.
 "The barn and machine shop will be built something on the order of the one in New Orleans' said he but this will be considerably larger and more modern The building outside of the lot will cost something over $10o,OO0."
 MT. Jemison was asked if any other improvements were in contemplation by his company.
 Other Improvements on Hand.
 "Well, we have on hand the equipping of the Bessemer dummy line for electric cars, and we are bending all of our ef- forts in that direction just now. It will probably be eight months before the line Is fully equipped, but we expect to have electric cars running as far as the fair grounds In six months. From there pas sengers can transfer to the dummy for Bessemer until the entire line Is ready for use
 Before equipping the Bessemer line we have to do s2OO,0O0 worth of improve ment work on our power house, as special machinery will be required to operate the line to Bessemer. To put the power house in proper condition for the service ie- quired of it under the increased traffic we will have to build two dynamos or sets of machinery as large or larger than
The age-herald., 1901-12-11

The report of the secretary-treasurer showed that twenty-two locals of mine
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-12
SOUTH SIDE NEWS.

[From Saturdays Daily.I
Bate George is reported to be quite
i'll at his home on Wabash avenue.
Mrs. S. M. Gregory, 204 Madison av-
enue, who has been quite i'll is I'M
proving.
George Dowden, of Mary street, is
slowly improving from an attack of
tonsilltis.
Ed. Nelson, 312 Weller street Is re.
ported to be quite i'll of inf1ammatory
rheumatism.
Mrs. Hattie Harness of Chillicothe
returned to her home yesterday morn
ing after a few days visit at the home
of Mrs. VIM. Elkins on Church street.
LFrom Mondays Dailv.l
Born, Friday afternoon to Mr.. and
Mrs. J. e. Nicholas, 123 North Ward
street, daughter.
D. P Garfield of Bidwell returned
home Saturday morning after weeks
visit at the homes of Mrs. Don Mitch
ell and Fred Campbell.
Mrs. Kate Holland of Pennington
returned home Saturday morning at
ter visit at the home of Mrs. A. Mel
key. EOS North Moore street.
Miss Hattie Wilkins of Dudley re-
turned home Saturday afternoon after
a visit at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
is. P, Wolf, 102 North Willard street.
Miss Lula Workman, 104 North Da-
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LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.
IFrom Fridays Daily.l
Majestic ranges at Keating's.

From Fridays Daily.I
Majestic ranges at Keating's.
A marriage license has been issued
to H. |. Baker and Miss Maude A.
Seibert.
F. E. Jones, of Drakeville, is in the
city today looking after some business
matters.
Mrs. Fl. A. Comstock and Mrs. e. j.
Bailey, of Chillicothe, were in the city
today shopping and calling on friends.
Mrs. Frank Stark and Miss Binks,
of Chillicothe, returned home yester-
day evening after spending the day in
the city shopping and calling on
friends.
Miss Amanda Burgenson, of Dudley,
returned to her home this afternoon
from short visit at the home Of her
uncle, John Judson, 1923 North Jeffer-
son street.
The many friends of Frank Harris,