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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-07

construction of their freight depot and yards in Birmingham at the earliest pos sible date.
 It was learned yesterday that President John Skelton Williams of the Seaboard will probably be here sometime during next week in. order to make financial arrangements and attend to other matters requiring the presence of the executive head of the system. The Seaboard has bought much valuable property In Bir- mingham and it Is understood that their terminals will be as advantageously To- cated as those of other roads now oper- ating in Birmingham. It is a noted fact that in all the cities throughout the South which the Seaboard enters that 1t has the very best of terminals. Its freight depots in every instance are located ad- advantageously and 1t is said that they will have a freight depot in Birmingham located within few blocks of the union passenger station-thoroughly conven- lent to shippers. It is also stated that ar engagements have been practically per fected by which their passenger trains will have the same facilities in the union passenger station enjoyed by other rail- roads.
 It Is said that the Seaboard has already acquired several hundred thousand dol lars worth of property in Birmingham and that all purchases they are to make, at least for the next several years, have already been acquired. In the meantime, the real estate market has been exceed ingly active and 1t Is said that some of the other railroads have recently made large purchases in outlying districts for the purpose of extending their yard limits.
 MT. B. F. Mackall, the Seaboards en- gineer who accompanied Vice President J. M Barr to Birmingham, and MT. l.. P. Parsons the Seaboards roadmaster, who came last week, are still here. MT. Parsons Is unloading track material at Thirty-second street and avenue A. He has established a camp there and will be in charge until the work of construc- ton in and about the city Is completed. Fifty car loads of material have been received. Thirteen cars were unloaded yesterday.
 MT. Mackall will go over the route be- tween Birmingham and Coal City next week. The engineers in the field, he says, are making good progress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-07
TO REPAIR PATROL WAGON.
Mayor and Alderman Gum Decide Not
 to Buy New Vehicle.

Mayor Drennen and Alderman Gum, who is chairman of the police committee of the city council, have let the contract for repairing the present police patrol wagon to Henry Abel.
 The wagon was originally built by MT. Abel about seven years ago during May or Fox's administration and had become in need of renovation and the matter of repairing it or buying a new one-horse police wagon was left to the mayor and Alderman Gum by the city council. They have investigated the comparative util- ity of the one and two-horse wagons and have decided that it is better to repair the present one than go to the expense of buying a new one.
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friends of the family gathered quickly, for Paul was one of the pets of the neigh borhood. He was bright, with laughing eyes and a sunny disposition. He was tenderly placed in a carriage and taken to St. Yincent's Hospital. It was soon an- nounced that he could not live, and all Turing the afternoon friends called at the hospital or sent messages of condolence.
 For several hours the physicians worked to save the little ones life, while the anxious father and mother sat near. Dr. Cunningham Wilson trepanned the skull, but 1t was known by the physicians almost from the first that there was no hope.
 The nurse and other children were in an adjoining room at the time of the fatal fall. A neighbor saw the little fel- low from distance. but was not close enough to tell how 1t happened.
 MT. and Mrs. Johnson are well known socially. MT. Johnson Is ticket agent at the union passenger station.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-07
COMPLETING THEATRE.
lakeview Almost Ready for Stock
 Company Opening.

When the trees and shrubbery are placed in the Lakeview Theater today the building will be in readiness for the stock companys opening Monday night. The scenery painters completed their work yesterday and the decorations will be completed today The interior of the building will present a neat, novel and up-to-date appearance.
 The stock company numbers fourteen in all-five women and nine men. They are all professionals with high regulations.
 Miss Mona Darlington the leading wo- man of the stock company, was former ly the leading woman at the Columbus theater in Chicago and Caraza theater in San Francisco, and is known over the east and west as one of the best stock company stars in the country.
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PUT US TO THE TEST.

We back up all we say about Clifton flour. Back 1t up. first, with our goode. and, second, with our guarantee. We have said a good deal about Clifton in the last few years and especially in the past few months. since we enlarged our capacity and improved our plant. We have made some pretty strong state. ments about the quality of Clifton flour. If we can prove all we say, you can hardly sfford not to uss "Clifton.~ Come in under our guarantee and put us to the test. BRANSFORD MILLS,
 Owensboro, Ky
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-07
RATE OF ONE FARE.
Railroads Offer Special Inducements
 On Account of Taylor Lecture.

Announcement was made yesterday that all the railroads in the state have agreed to give a rate of one fare for the round trip to Montgomery for the lecture to be given by Bob Taylor for the benefit of the Soldiers Home at Mount Pleasant. The tickets will be good from the morning of the fourteenth until midnight of the fifteenth.
 The party of young ladies in Birming- ham selling tickets to this lecture has met with considerable success, but they are not satisfied with the number they have sold. Several of them will remain here until next week and hope to dispose of many more tickets.
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railroads and the club Mayor Drennen moved as an amendment, other matters of interest concerning Birmingham be placed in the book. Major Anderson moved that cuts of the City Hall be plac- ed in the report. It was stated by Pro- lessor Smith and MT. G. H. Estes that Secretary Gibsons report was so full and comprehensive that there was nothing more to add. Major J. w. Johnston nov ed the secretary place any additional needed information in the pamphlets The committee of three was appointed to at. tend to this. It was Presirdent B. F, Roden. Secretary J. B. Gibson and Mayor Drennen. The motion was passed.
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following deeds have been placed on record:
 E. L. Smith and wife to Highland San atorium, $275O, lot F, part lot 16, block 75O, Birmingham.
 M. M. Williams to Mrs. I. N Hickey, s240O, part lots and g. block S2, Birming- ham.
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TO GIVE MATINEE.
Performance This Afternoon at East Lake-Crowds Increase.

certainly having success at East Lake this week. for the crowds continue to in crease nightly Last night the attend ance was, if anything. larger than on any other evening.
 The first matinee of the season will be given this afternoon at o'clock. This will be one of the features during the continuation of vaudeville at Birming- hams popular resort.
 The bill for next week, an entire change, is headed by the Goolmans, high class novelty musical artists, who are making decided hit in New Orleans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-07
Mrs. winsIow's soothino svrun.

the best remedy for DIARRHOEA. Sold by druggists in every part of the world Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow & Syrup" and take no other kind
 Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their PERFECT SUCCESS. It SOCAHS the CHILD. SOFTENS the GUMS, ALLAYS all PAIN, CURES WIND COLO, and ia
 cents a bottle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-07

Wanted Young man to collect city bills. References required. Address X, care Age-Herald.
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St. Paul's Sunday School Picnic at East Lake today Children assemble at church g a. m. Cinderella party 4 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-07

Nothing equal to Prickly Ash Bitters for removing that sluggish bilious feel ing, so common in hot weather. It creates strength, vigor. appetite and cheerful spirits
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-07

Don't fall to see the new shapes in Panama Hats to- day at Klotz & Goldman.
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Alabama Brewing Go.
 "Bohe milan Beer"
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Got Bradford's Pistol.

Suddenly I heard something drop from behind him. Looking around l saw pis- tol on the floor Bradford tried to pick 1t up, but I braced myself and finally picked it up, pushing him back. He had his right hand In my collar, but he then got me pinned at the door and changed so that his left hand was at my throat, and with his right hand he picked up shoe last, with which he began striking at me.
 "I threw up my arm to protect my head and was hit several times. While in this position I shot twice without moving my hand. Then I hit him over the head with the gun, but he kept fighting viciously. Then I raised the pistol and shot. He fell to the floor and I stepped out and called badly hurt he was, after which I went to an officer and surrendered myself"
 He identified his pistol the pistol with which the shooting was done, and the lothing worn ct the time. He declared the shooting was done with Braofords pistol.
 He was cross-examined by the prosecut- ing attorney and was kept on the stand for more than an hour.
 R. G. Hewitt was placed on the stand to oNtestfy as to the character of the de- ceased. He declared Bradford was a bad man-at least with a bad reputation gen. orally
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-07

Alabama Brewing Go.
 Bohemian Beer" l"
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Testimony for State.

When the afternoon session was called to order Mrs. R. P. Claudis was placed on the stand by the state. She testified she did not see Bud Wingo and his friends near Dr. Crowe's house at the time of the shooting but that she was looking in that direction at the time.
 Following her testimony the defense in- troduced numerous witnesses to prove the general character and reputation of the Rev. Mir Bradford. A large number of such testified before adjournment.
 Dyer Talley was placed on the stand and testified that the people of the gen eral neighborhood considered the char acter of the Rev Mr. Bradford not good.
 Richard McDaniel testified that the general character of the Rev MT. Brad ford at Trussville was not good. He had heard different persons talking about him. John vann corroborated this state ment. saying his reputation was bad. P. B. Wilson, of Trussville, gave the same testimony. John Brewer said Bradford's general character was bad. Jno. T. Reed, also of Trussvile, testified his general character was bad.
 E. N. Gardine did not know sufficiently of Bradford's reputation to testify. Jus tice Green testified Bradford's reputation was bad.
 Willim H. Wilson testified the general character of the Rev. Mir Bradford was bad. T. P. Bowles swore he roomed with Bradford at Warmers mine and that the latter owned a pistol which he had seen in a trunk.
 Saw Him With Pistol.
 F. L. Kemp, coal miner of Brookside, testified he had seen Bradford with pistol about one week before the shooting
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New lot Panama Hats just received Klotz g Goldman
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-07
Received Ministers Word.

"When MT. Springfield told me this was stunned, but l returned nome ana talked to my wife for about an hour. Then I gathered In some kindling and told my wife I would have to go to my office for some papers which I would be com pelled to use the following day. lett for the office, but near the intersection Of Market and Main streets l met MT. R' A. Hunt. who told me MT. Bradford had asked him to tell me that I was wanted at the parsonage for conference with Bradford.
 ''I went up there, scraped my feet on the steps, and when Bradford said come in. walked inside. put my hat on a table in the rear of the hall, and as l did so Bradford stepped from his study door, told him I had received his message. His reply was:
 ".Yes. and I received your message that had stolen your stove.
 q replied that had said nothing of the kind, when he said:
 "Yes you did say 1t, and you are an internal liar
 q repeat ed that I did not say anything of the kind. Then he came up and grabbed me, hitting at me with one hand. We began to scuffle about the hall. While we were doing so I asked him to let me out several times. but he paid no atten- ton to my requests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-07
Cofman on Stand in the Brad-
 ford Murder Trial
MAKES PLEA OF SELF DEFENSE
Claims That Preacher Sent for Him and Then Attacked Him After He Got In Ills (Brad-
 ford's) House.

The trial of R. D. Coffman is slowly drawing to a close. The defendant him self was placed on the stand yesterday and related his story of the shooting.
 Coffman first told of how he spent the morning and of a trip to Pinckley later Then of his return to Brookside and of learning what the preacher had said about him during the morning. Upon learning this he determined to find out just what was said. In carrying out this determination he finally reached the home of A. c. Springfield Continuing MT Golf man said
 "When I insisted upon being told what Bradford had said MT. Springfield told me the preacher had arisen after the ser vice and said
 Well, folks, have been sent back here to preach again this year and hope We will have a prosperous and success ful year. I am confident we will have such if you all can just keep that fellow Coffman from lying about me-
 After having said this Bradford IS quoted as saying In a sneering way:
 "'You all have heard what I said and can take 1t for what you want to- l meant every word of it.
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Saw Him With Pistol.

F. L. Kemp a coal miner of Brookside testified he had seen Bradford with a
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(contlnued on Eighth Paae.)
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To Distribute Report.

Mir. A. D. Smith moved that 10000 copies of the secretary's annual report be print ed and they be distributed all over the country by the members of the club. tho
The Newtown bee., 1902-06-20

Tuesday and on Saturday was at the
LAYING of the corner stone of the
church in Shelton besides preparing
his sermon fer last Sunday.
Bernhard Goldsborough is home after
an extended trip abroad. He was
enroute from Montivideo to New York
and about SO miles from Martinique at
the time of the grea eruption. Vol
canic ashes fell on ship-bOard.
Diphtheria has made its appearance
in town in the family of Albert
Fohrenback, Jr. DR. Wales has taken
all the necessary precautions and the
patient is expected to recover.
Town Clerk Stiles M. Clarke is out
with a handsome new runabOut buggy
pure based of Peck & Lines of Bridge
port.
Edwin c., Shelton, chairman OF the
Boar of Education, with Mrs Bennett
French, Mrs Will French and Mis-
Carrie French, attended the graduation
exercises of the Shelton High School
on Monday evening.
The election on the question of tn
acceptance or rejection of the new con
stitution was characterized by one o
the lightest votes ever cast in the tow
and at the same time one of the closest
OF the 43 votes cast q voted yes and 2
voted no, showing the wide diversit
of opinion and the little interest show
on a question of fundamental law. I
w. Wheeler was the presiding office
and Erastus A DALEY checker.
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LOCAL NOTES OF INTEREST.

LOCAL NOTES OF INTEREST,".
Miss Julia Fields is in Mcriden. n.
H., the guest of Miss Mary West gate.
Miss Carrie Osborne is teaching
school in Easton to close the term for
Miss Fields who is out of town.
Mrs George Turney is visiting in
New Haven.
Mr. and Mrs Wilbur French and
Carlton Joyce and Miss French attend
ed the Academy exercises at Newtown,
where Morris French has been at
school, the past year.
DR. Huntington of Islip, L. l., is the
guest of S. b. Hayes.
Mrs Mary Buckingham has returned
home after several weeks stay at
NOrthtield.
Mrs Martha H Brakeman Of STRAIT
ford has been visiting friends in the
village.
been the guest of her grandfather.
Rev Mr. Dikeman.
Edwards Beardsley has unloaded a
Car Of machines and horserakes, this
week.
E. S. Beardsley sold fine new milk
COW to parties living near Bridgeport.
Mrs L. J. Wheeler and Miss Abbie
Buckingham have visited Mrs E. s.
Beardsley.
| r. III. Broderick and family enjoyed
a fine mess of peas from their garden
last Sunday.
| Misses Helen and Bertha Broderick
are visiting their cousin, Miss Edit
Hill.
Beach Hill and daughter, Miss
Edith, were Sunday guests of Mr. anc
Mrs r. H. BrOderick. =
Anyone having Walter A. Woo
moving machines can get parts o.
knives of G. H. Hawley. He sell!
new machines and wolld be pleased tt
show anyone sample of the machine.
The Newtown bee., 1902-06-20
LONG HILL.
METHODIST CHURCH MOTIFS.

There was full house at the Methodist
church, Sunday night, at the Children's day
concert, with good speaking and singing, The
children took their parts, we'll. The church
was nicely trimmed with flowers and notted
plants. John Gabler Of New York sang a solo.
which added much to the interest. Mrs George
Clark presided at the organ.
The funeral of Frederick J. Deusing,
whose body was found in the Bridge
port harbor, last week, was held Tues
day at the home of his mother in Long
Hill Rev Charles DOupe read the SER
vices for the dead. The bearers were
former comrades of the deceased in
Co. K. G. N. G., of Bridgeport, of
which OrganiZat ton the deceased was a
member. The interment was in Long
ill cemetery.
Mrs Wooster Of Bridgeport visited at MI
Cowles, last week.
The lower tenement OF Mr. Hadley's house is
rented.
Mr. Watson has taken away the fence in
front of his house, which improves the looks
of his place very much. When he gets the
stone work away and graded it will make q
very nice place.
G. 6. Downs entertained company over Sun.
day.
spent Sunday at George Sherman's.
@. E. Radcliffe entertained friends from
Bridgeport over Sunday.
Miss Edna French is in Shelton. this week
attending the graduating exercises of the
High school.
Haying is here. II you want scythes rakes
etc, call at w. N. Hurd'S and get the best a
| the lowest figure. Every day bargain day
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MONROE.

ITEMS PICKED UP HERE AND THERE.
Mr. and Mrs Frank Fohrenbach of
Bridgeport visited their relatives here
on Sunday
Miss Fannie Burr will spend most Of
summer with friends in ZOar.
Miss Gertrude Beardsley is home
again, having been visiting her sister
in Yonkers.
Mr. and Mrs MCGEE of Brooklyn, N.
Y, have arrived with their servants,
at the Van Duyne place, which they
have rented for the summer season.
The Congregational church was clos
ed on Sunday, Rev G. H. johnson be-
ing at his home in New Hampshire,
where his father is very seriously ill.
Miss Lillian L. Wheeler has returned
home, having been with friends out-of-
town a few days.
Edwin Sherman Of Walkers Farms
is dangerously sick.
R. I. Howard, representing the
National Publishing Co., of Boston,
Mass, has canvasSed the town taking
orders for maps of the United States
and all it's recently acquired pos
sessions.
John Sherwood of Stevenson was
present at the Sunday morning serv.
ices in ST Peters.
School meeting in the Elm stree t
district, Saturday evening, June 81.
Rev Alfred GOldsbOrOugh had very
busy week, last week. He attended the
diocesan convention in Hartford on
The Newtown bee., 1902-06-20
OUR NEIGHBORS,
NICHOLS.
APRETTY JUNE WEDDING.

A PRETTY JUNE WEDDING.
One of the prettiest June weddings
ever witnessed in Nichols took place
on June II at the Methodist church
when Miss Julia Frances Thorp,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs Charles ,Jud-
son Thorp, was united in holy matri.
mony to Ernest Norwood Dibble of
held position with the Naugatuck
Valley Ice Co. The nuptial knot was
tied bylRev Henry Clausen Whitney of
Great Neck, l.. l., who is personal
friend of the family. The ceremony
was witnessed by large number of
friends and relatives. The order Of
the bridal party was as follows: The
four ushers in couples. Then the lit
tie flower girl, followed by the bride,
and bridesmaid. Then the groom and
cally decorated with daisies and ferns,
q producing the effect of green and
white. Willard S. Plumb Of Trumbull
presided at the organ In capable
manner. The bride looked lovely in a
beautiful gown OF white mOusseline
de sole over white taffeta silk. The
skirt was of tucked yoke effect, lace
medallion and insertion was used for
trimmings. A bridal veil of white
tulle and a bouquet OF BRIDES roses
completed the costume. Inc brides
maid, Miss Ruth Thorpe, sister OF the
bride, wore gown of pink silk muslin,
with hat to match, and carried a
bouquet of BRIDES roses. The little
flower girl was gowned in white and
carried pink carnations. The groOms-
man was Samuel E. ThOrp, brother of
the bride, and the four ushers were
Frank Amber OF Bridgeport, Thomas
Linden of StratfOrd, Clifford Curtis
and Charles Fairchild of Nichols. The
RroOm's gift to the bride was hand
some watch and chain and to his best
man and usherS gold stick pins. After
the ceremony the bridal party with a
number of friends and relatives pro-
ceeded to the residence of Mr. and NJ RS
Thorp, where a reception was held.
The Invitations to the ceremony at
the church was very general but to
the reception were limited in number.
The house was handsomely decorated.
The reception room was banked with
daisies and ferns. The other rooms
were treated in similar manner. The
bride received number Of handsome
and costly gifts, including silver and
cut glass. Following the reception Mr.
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and Mrs Dbble left on wedding trip,
and on their return will take up
their residence at 500 Noble avenue.
bridgeport. Their many friends ex-
tend to them congratulate ions and best
wishes for a happy and prosperous life
Mrs Ernest L. Nettleton has been
at her home here for few days.
w. K. Mix and family are soon TT
occupy their summer home.
Mr. and Mrs /. D. Smith have return.
ed from Nova Scotia.
Mrs N. b. Curtis took trip to New
York, last week.
Mrs Sarah Amber has recently Wis
tied at e. Nothnagle's.
Mrs Herbert Reed has been the
guest of E. r. Bennett.
A man in the employ of Mr. johnson
left, quite suddenly, last week, while
Mr. and Mrs johnson were away from
home, taking with him two gold
watches, money and pieces of jewelry.
His whereabouts has been found.
Mrs LoomiS Of Carlisle, Penn, has
been a guest of Mrs N. B. Curtis.
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EASTON.
IN GRANGE CIRCLES.

There was large attendance at
the children's evening at Easton
Grange. The children did their parts
we'll and after the program they enjoy
ed the cake and ice cream provided for
their enjoyment.
The next NEE ting of the Grange will
be held June "a.
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and resided with her. The funeral SER
vices were held in Mt Vernon on Sun.
day at the church and the love and es.
TEEN in which she was held was testi
fed to in the many beautiful fora
pieces sent by sympathiZing friends
[DanburV News.
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WESTPORT.
PLITTSVILLE,

Charles :Perkin has has been afflicted
the past week with measles.
Mrs Lewis Freedom of Shelton is
spending few weeks with her parents,
M and Mrs @. L. Booth.
Mrs Caroline Johnson of Bloomfield
n. j., is guest of her sister, Mrs S. H.
WiSner.
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Clark Judd, student at Princeton,
is visiting relatives in town.
The Eureka Hook s. Ladder Co.. has
elected these officers: M. A. Leppert,
foreman; Daniel Light, assistant fore
Charles Knox, treasurer; Richard
Nash, John Carroll and Howard Banks.
| trustees.
If you don't believe our extract OF
| vanilla is the best on the market, just
ask some of your friends who have usec
it and hear what they say. Ten cent
an ounce or twenty cents bottle
Garvin,s Drug Store. Telephone 247