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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-20
RECORD OF COURTS.

In the first division of the city court
the case of John E. Rutledge against the
Birmingham Railway, Light and Power
company is on trial. The plaintiff Is SUI
ing for $4,000, alleging that ne received
personal injuries while a passenger on a
car of the defendant.
A suit was filed in this court yesterday
by A. A. Harris, who claims $4,000 dam
ages from the Birmingham Railway,
Light and Power company for alleged
personal injuries received by Benny Har-
ris, a minor, while he was a passenger
on a car.
John B. Stokes, negro, pleaded guilty
to a charge of murder in the first d!vis-
ion Of the criminal court and was given
a life sentence in the penitentary by
the jury. He was charged with killing
Bessie Walker, a negro woman, on Six
teenth street several months ago.
Drew TerriH pleaded guilty to charge
of manslaughter and was given a sem
tiary by the jury
A. B. Cannon was tried on a charge
of criminal assault and the case is now
with the jury.
Oscar and James Ross, charged with
the murder of a negro at Bessemer, are
now on trial.
No cases were tried in the United States
court. The case against s. ]. Brintle M
e. Glover and H. C. Smith, charged with
conspiracy, was passed. The case against
Alex Smith and w. N. Terry was con-
tinued.
In this court a suit was filed by Marx
L. Potter against the Pioneer Mining
and Manufacturing company. The plain
tiff resides in Brooklyn. N. Y, and he
seeks the cancellation of a lease on ore
lands, and an accounting of the money
alleged to be due him upon the lease.
The petitioner prays for the tease to be
cancelled, and that the court ascertain
the amount of money that is due him.
In the complaint the plaintiff claims de-
fault in the payment of royalty on ore
mined for one of the quarters, in which
payments were to be made.
In the circuit court the case of ]. S.
Campbell against A. G. Tanner, suit for
$500, is on trial.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-20
SETS PARISH CASE.
Will Be Tried on the 26th-Jury
VenIre for Next Week.

The case Of Hollis Parish charged
with murder, has been set FOR the 26th
In the first division of the criminal court
and In addition several otner important
cases are set for that cay. The capital
docket will be continued next week and
the week following.
The yenire for next week in the first
division of the criminal court is as fol-
lows;
Jack Ratliffe, w B. Emond, ]. A.
Mcdonald, E. McWharton, w. e. Graves,
]. M Higginbotham, Joe Manning, l.. d.
Meeks, Thomas Partin, Henry Rodda, Il.
w. Bullock, ]. s. Goggans, c. A. Good
ner. J. r. McDuffy, j. M. Tucker,
Stephen Hall, Fred H. Stephens John
Haygood, A. d. Robinson, p. Farley,
Kelly johnson, James Higdon, b. w.
Foshee, William F. Mccartney. j. S.
Barksdale, John F. Graham, =. L. Doz-
Ter, It. ]. Burke, Harry Turner, ]. w.
Arnold William ]. Perry, j. T. Vines
Samuel Hadley, C. M. Parrish, John T.
Young, w. A. Smith, D. ]. Reed. ]. K. P.
Lacy, Sam Erlick, William Langerd, John
s. Leedy, Martin Nordman, p. II. Andoe,
John B. Ferguson, George H. Stevenson,
Alex Rittenberry, Edward H. Haley. t.
C. Self f. NJ. Jeffries, r. F. Vines,
James e. Burke, Richard Burke, w. A.
Snow. Charles F. Thomas, Eugene Wat
lington W. H. Dennis NJ d. Godfrey,
f. Nations, Harry Wear, William N.
Smith, Jack Brown.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-20
PosTPoNEs SERVICES.
DR.. Jones breaches December 7-Dr.
Bornett breaches Sunday.

DR.. ]. William Jones, chaplain of the
Confederate veterans, finds that he can
not be in Birmingham Sunday, but will
be here on December 7 and will preach
on that day especially for the veterans
at the First Baptist church. The subject
at the morning service will be THE
Christian Character Of Gen. Robert z.
Lee and at the evening service 1.-THE
Christian Character Of Gen. stonewall
Jackson"
: On next Sunday DR.. Frank VIII Bor-
nett. an old birmingham boy and now a
leading Journalist and preacher, viii
preach at the First Baptist church.
Tho Rev. Mr.. Bornett ID q native OF
Barbour county and was for some yeara
a lawyer In Birmingham, He ID now
editor and owher Of the Southern and
Alabama Baptist
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-20

Alderman Copeland after reading the
above figures, introduced the following
resolution:
That the office of license inspector
commissions be reduced to an amount not
to exceed $4,000 per annum, and that in
estimating the commission at which this
amount is derived the amounts paid this
officer for the years 1901 and 1902 to be
used a basis"
The resolution was referred to the
finance committee.
The present license inspector is A. A.
Gambill. 1t is his duty to collect street
tax and business licenses. His commits
sions are now based on the amount col
lected. of which he received per cent
above $1,000. The present incumbent has
two assistants, and they are paid by the
inspector
When making his resolution last night
Alderman Copeland said that a good deal
was being said about the old board elect
ing new officers, and of that he did not
approve. He said, however, that 1t was
embodied in the city charter and the
law had to be followed in this regard,
as well as In all others.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-20
PERSONAL.

Mrs. William Howard and Miss Mallon
Rupnow left Sunday night for Louis
vile, KY. where they are the guests of
DR.. John Goodman on Third avenue.
Deputy Sheriff ]. w. Morrow, who Is
employed in the second division of the
criminal court and who has been Ill for
the past ten days. was able to be at the
court room yesterday.
Miss Aline Cole was married to DR..
Baker Fore last Saturday evening. Miss
Cole was a nurse at Copeland & Berry's
inf1rmary and is a daughter OF Mr.. ana
Mrs. H. G. Cole, who live near North
Birmingham. DIR. Fore is from Marion.
s. c., and graduated last year from the
Birmingham Medical college.
Miss Sadie May Shields was married to
Mr.. Julian M. Butterfleld last night at
the homo of the brides parents on First
avenue. Miss Ina ButterfieId was maid
of honor and James Butterfield was best
man. After the ceremony a ball was
given In their honor at Lakeview. after
which the bridal couple left for Chatta-
nooga and other places for a trip of two
weeks. Among those present at the mar
riage were Miss Ella Shields and Mrs
Cockron, sisters of the bride Mr.. Cock.
ron, Mr.. Cook and VIII Shields,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-20
Percentage Collected BY A. A.
GanbiII Amounts TO Near
$4,000 a Year.
COPELAND WANTS IT
REDUCED TO $4,000
Introduces an Ordinance to Limit II to
This Sum-ordlnanee Is Re-
ferred to the Finance
Committee.

meeting of the city council last night by
Alderman J. R. Copeland, changing the
basis upon which the license inspector of
Birmingham is paid, the alderman in in
Producing the resolution saying that the
office was now paying over $1,000 year,
which was in excess of what should be
paid to the person holding the position.
Several days ago Alderman Copeland
asked the auditor to furnish him with a
list Of the monthly amounts which were
! being paid to city officers This report
he read to the city council last night,
and included in it was the following
items paid to the license Inspector:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-20
TAKES JURY ALL NIGHT
TO DECIDE A CASE
Verdict Is for Defendants, Whom the
Plaintiff Charged With Decoying
His Daughters From Home.

In the case of ]. T. Myrick against Bud
Goggins. R. A. Cummings and VIII Rob-
bins, on trial in the circuit court the
jury, which remained out all OF Tuesday
night, returned a verdict at noon yester-
day for the defendants
The suit was for $4,000 damages, the
plaintiff claiming that the defendant de-
coyed his daughters from their home in
1898 and that they did not return until
four months later. The defense was that
the daughters left the home OF their IA
Their of their own accord, and not in COM
pany with the defendants. The jury was
out for some time before a verdict was
reached.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-20
POLICE HAVE THEIR
ANNUAL SALE TODAY
All the Old Junk Accumulated for the
Past Year Is to Be Dis
poseo OF.

Going, going, gone; sold to the highest
bidder" will be heard in front of the
city hall today at noon when the junk
around the police headquarters will be
disposed of under the hammer. There is
probably $500 or $500 worth of goods to
be sold, including a quantity of brass,
iron, copper, shoes and clothing, besides
several good dress suit cases and other
articles too numerous in kind to mention.
1t is the annual scarp sale of the police
department and is the second held, Last
year the goods brought something In the
neighborhood of 800, but this year they
will probably bring more.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-20
ROPES WILL REMAIN.
City Can Take No Further Steps to
Remove Them.

City Attorney e. D. Smith was asked
yesterday IL the city would take any
further steps to endeavor to have the
ropes stretched across Twenty-irst
street, by the courthouse, removed, now
that the supreme court had sustained
the action of Judge A. A Coleman in
having them put there.
He replied that there was nothing fur
Their that he could do in the matter that
the supreme court was the highest state
authority, and it had decided IN ravor of
Judge Coleman.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-20
COUNCIL TAKES STEPS
TO REDUCE THE FEES OF
ITS LICENSE COLLECTOR
DEPUTY CONSTABLE FINED
FOR CONCEALED WEAPONS

Quick took an appeal to the higher
courts and made bond for $500 Judge
Feagln took the occasion to talk again
of the pistol "toting" habit and said it
was the greatest evil Birmingham has to
deal with. He again expressed the wish
that he would see the day when Birming-
ham would be on such high social plane
that such a thing as a pistol would be
unknown.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-20
DEATHSAND FUNERALS
Brack Huddreston.

Braclx Huddleston, aged 80 years, who
lived in woodlawn, died yesterday at
Tuscaloosa. The remains were brought
to Birmingham and will be inferred at
Shiloh church today. He leaves a wife
and two children. East Lake Lodge No.
90, X. of p, has charge of the remains.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-20
COUNCIL DISCUSSES THE
QUESTION OF FORCING
MORE STREET TRANSFERS

C. C. Quick. deputy constable of Pre-
cinct 1, which includes Smithfeld. was
yesterday fined 500 and sentenced to 1870
days labor on the street on a charge of
carrying concealed weapons. Judge Fea-
gin. when he sentenced the man, who is
only 20 years old told him It was great
crime to carry concealed weapons and
that he was too young to have the re-
sponsibility of the office.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-20
BOND NOT FILED.
j. o. Thompson Will Not Take Charge
of collectorship Until December.

]. o.. Thompson, says a Washington
special to the Age-Herald last night. may
not take charge of the Alabama collector
ship until December Is. His bond, which
amounts to $4,000, must first receive the
approval of the treasury department. The
bond has not yet been received at Wash
ington.
Glen Herren, w. X. Cooper and d. ].
Deacey have been appointed substitute
letter carriers at Tuscaloosa, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-20

Guard your kidneys; the health of the
body depends on those small but Impor-
tant organs. They extract uric acid from
the blood which If allowed TO remain in
the system would cause dropsy and
Brights disease. Prickly Ash Bitters is
a successful kidney tonic; it heals and
strengthens the kidneys, regulates the
liver, stimulates the stomach ana diges-
ton, cleanses the bowels. 1t will prevent
or cure Bright's disease.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-20
Mrs. Mercla Tyler.

Mrs. Mercia Tyler aged "a years. died
yesterday at Thomas, Ala. The remains
will be carried to Pinson today for inter-
ment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-02
DIED IN STREET.
Albert s. Palmer Passes Away
While Waiting For Wife.
Death Attributed to an Attack
of ApOplexy.
REVEALS A ROMANCE
Secretly Welded Miss Anna
Berg on March 10.
Palmer Was Hotel Clerk, His
Bride a Waitress.

Albert s. Palmer. night clerk at the
Union Pacific hotel, died in the street
at the corner of Fourth and Tyler streets
Thursday at $3.50 p m while waiting for
his wife. who was to meet him at that
place. Apoplexy or heart failure was
the cause Of death. Several women who
saw Palmer fall ran to his assistance,
and tried to revive him by applications
Of mustard and spirits, but he died
without regaining consciousness.
Palmer had gone to the place where he
died to meet his young wife, who was
living with Mrs. Arnett at 1923 Tyler
street The police were notified that
strange man was sick in the street, and
the patrol wagon was sent to the scene
at once. but it was too late to remove
the unfortunate man to hospital. and
he expired in q few minutes. His wife
came while he was dying, and proceeded
TO go through his pockets, but as she
was not known at the time to be mar
ried to Palmer, Officer PaVey took the
watch and pocket book away from her
and turned them over to the coroner.
who arrived about that time.
The body was then taken to J. T.
Barkley's undertaking establishment at
Hogeboom made an examination of
some letters found on the deceased and
established his identity. The coroner
found a letter notifying the dead man
lildl MS rather lAu aleQ IN takeISN11ler
Cal, and left him the sum of $4,000 in
his will Letters were also found from
his brother and two daughters in Kan
sas City.
Palmer was about 60 years Of age,
and on account Of his family had kept
his marriage with the girl, Annie Berg,
who was formerly a waitress in the
Union Pacific hotel. a secret Mrs.
Palmer called at the hotel snort time
after her husbands death and claimed
his personal effects. The proprietor re-
fused to believe her story of a secret
wedding March 10. but made a personal
search of the dead mans room and
found the certificate. His effects were
then turned over to his wife.
One Of Palmer's daughters is a prac-
ticing physician in Kansas City. and one
brother, P c. Palmer, PIP Junction
Building, Kansas City, is also a ply
sician.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-02
SPORTING NEWS.
The Bantam Weight Champion
ship Battle a Draw.
Referee SiIer Could Not Name a
Victor at st. Louis.
DECISION UNPOPULAR.
Majority of Spectators Thought
Regan the Winner.
Was Cool and Put Up Better
Fight Than Forbes.
DECISION UNPOPULAR.

St Louis, Mo, May 2.-The twenty
round bout at the West End Athletic club
last night for the bantam weight cham
pionship Of the world, between Harry
Forbes. of Chicago, the present holder
OF the title and Johnny Regans Of Brook
Ign. was declared a draw by Referee
Siler. The decision was unpopular. the
majority Of the large body Of spectators
being of the opinion that the New York
er was entitled to the verdict by more
than a fair margin.
Jack 1GcKenna, Regan's manager, was
so incensed at the ruling that he had to
be restrained by the police from doing
bodily harm to Referee Siler. Regain
put up an excellent fight. His foot work
and blocking and slipping OF blows
have never been excelled here and he
left the ring fresh and unmarked. Forbes
on the other hand was very wild in his
delivery and throughout the fight failed
to land a blow that in any way Distress
ed Eegan. Regain played for the stomach
principally and his well directed blows
to that region had Forbes in distress,
especially in the closing rounds OF the
battle
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-02
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

James F. Crozen and wife to Frank
Ekblad, 81 $50, lot and south half s,
Buchanan street, Harvey's subdivision.
Susan Officer to Wn. A. Coats. $500,
lot 70 and r. Tenth avenue, west
Geo. J. Miller to Geo. w. Jones. $50,
lot 162 Logan avenue. J. Norton's second
addition.
Hattie z Hubbard and husband to
John Ahlstrom, s., $50 lots 37-S9, Klein
street EElein's second addition.
The Shaw Building & Loan Associa-
ton to A. G. Robinett $500, lot I'll Law
renee street, Parkdale addition
J. F. White and wife to H NJ. White
$780, lots $50 and 691 Lane street, block
9, NJ & D. subdivision
H. NJ. White and wife to Ida NJ. White
$500, lots $50 and 81 Lane street. block 8
n & D. subdivision.
Geo. r Waters, administrator TO ]
D. Smith, $780, lot Is Madison street
North Cranes addition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-02

Washington, May 2-These pensions
have been granted Sansans: Original:
John Hoswell, Washington. IS. War with
Spain; Noah Ripple. New Cambria, IS.
Increase: William Pratt Englewood.
SO; Vim. Richie, Nickerson, SO; Albert
Schermerhorn, Hutchinson, SIP; VIM.
Lewis, Coyville, 81; Alexander Majors,
Topeka, $10 Ezekiel Stewart, Leayen-
worth, $12; Charles Blackman, Hays
City, SIT; VIM Elliott Greeley, $40; Geo.
Wolfe, Wilson. SO; Geo. Briler, Elco, So;
Alfred Miller. Clay Center, IS; John
Sproul. Wichita. $17; John AeikIe, Con-
way Springs, $12; Flavius Sawin, Der
by, IS; James Brown, Howard, 81; Jas
Farener. Leavenworth, $12; Rollin Ty-
Ter, <Shroyer, $50. War with Spain: Or
Ian johnson, Leavenworth. $50. Widow
Maggie Miller. Lone Elm, IS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-02
Ton sharkev u Tronble.

and Bernard Reich. owners of Shar-
keys saloon, on East Fourteenth street,
were tried today before Justice Mayer,
in the court of special session. on the
charge of maintaining a disorderly
house Against then, as complainant,
appeared Policeman Ayers, who charg-
ed that "Sharkey's'' was a disreputable
resort. Lawyer Levy held that Sharkey
did not know what was going on in the
place, and, therefore. moved to dismiss
the complaint. Levy's statement caused
much laughter in the court room. Even
the dignihed cOuntenance of Judge
Mayer gave way to a smile. After Levy
had summed UP. Judge Mayer adjourn
ed the case until next Monday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-02
PUeILIsTs zee READY.
Weinig and Choynsl<i Reach Louis
vile in Fine Condition.

vile in Fine Condition.
Louisville May 2-Visiting sports who
come to Louisville TO see the great Ken
lucky Derby, and who are also followers
Of the pugilistie game. viii find two good
events on the cards for the latter half
Of the week. On Friday night Joe
Choynsh and Al Weinig meet IN a
tWenty-round battle for decision, and
on the night following Marvellous
Marvin Hart and Kid Carter are sched-
uled to go the same number. Both events
promise fine sport.
Weinig reached Louisville from Buff
falo Wednesday afternoon He says he
is in fine condition, and he certainly
Weinig viii do his training at
Breuen's, where Sullivan trained for his
battle with Terry MeGovern-
ChOynski got in from Chicago last
night As his admirers know, he is al
ways in fine condition. He will train at
ST. Matthews with Marvin Hart, and
coach Marvellous" Marvin for the bout
with Carter, by whom he was recently
defeated.
Manager Dickns came into the city
from the training quarters at St. Mat
theWs to call on Manager Gray. Harris
manager has agreed that in the event
Hart beats Carter Hart is to box before
the Southern Athletic club before he ap-
pears before any other club. Dickins
is not particular with whom Hart Is
matched He says:
we are in this business not for our
health. We intend to go right up the
line, and we do not expect to pick easy
ones, either.
Yes, Wen take on Gardner in a min
ute I know Manager Gray has the
proRiise Of Gamers manager to match
the Lowell boy with Marvin. Manager
Cray has my promise. so there need be
no controversy about closing negotia-
lions. It will not be hard to do business
with me in Roots case"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-02
GOOD FOR EMPORIA.
Carnegie Promises $4,000 For
a Second Free Library.

Emporia, Kas.. May Mayor H. B.
Morse today received a letter from An
drew Carnegie stating that he would
give Emporia $4,000 for a free library
building providing the town would fur
nish site and support the library with
an expenditure of not less than $4,000
annually. The city council viii take
action next Monday night and the offer
will probably be accepted This makes
Mr.. Carnegie's second library for En-
poria. He gave the Emporia college
$35, coo with which was built the Ander-
son Memorial library. 1t is now near
" completed and is one of the finest IN
the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-02
A GROCER TALKS ABOUT
DIAMOND &C"

Never saw anything like it," said a
Kansas avenue grocer yesterday.
1--WE always had a good call for
Diamond &C" soap. but since the Jour
nal announced the details Of the voting
contest, the sales have more than
trebled About four women in i've who
come into my store want Diamond C
They may order sugar, or baking pow
der. or canned tomatoes. but the first
item is almost always A dollars worth
of Diamond C., please
Diamond C. is a good soap. That
goes without saying It is honest
weight does its work quickly and well
and gives universal satisfaction How
many Topeka housekeepers are using
it2 Well, now that's a hard question
to answer. Of hand. should say
about 60 per cent. If the present ratio
OF increase continues, guess about 80
per cent. of 'em will be buying it inside
Of the next two month";
"Yes'nl''-to a lady who had just en-
tered-'tY es'm, Diamond 'C'-dollar's
worth? Yes'm. Thank you. Send it W
this afternoon"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-02
l[anhattan 8. saIina b

Manhattan, Kan. May bethany
college, Of Lindsborg. Cancelled their
game with the Agricultural college,
which was to be played here Thursday
and the schedule was filled by Salina
Wesleyan baseball team. The game re-
suited in favor Of the Asriculturists
by a score of 6 to 5. The game was the
poorest exhibition of ball here this sea-
son. Errors and ragged playing by both
teams were the predominant factors.
Manhattan's catcher had three fingers
broken in the fifth inning. but played
the game out. The score: RHE
Manhattan .......1 0 0 O211 Is 8 8
Ealina ...... ......0 o 2 0 0 0 2 Is s
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HoNoRED THEIR FATHER.
Children Of Judge Magill, Of Mays
vile, Are Kind to Him.


Marysville, May 2.-Judge ]. S. Ma
gill celebrated his s1st birthday at his
home in this city. in the presence of six
of his children and their families on
Thursday. Mr.. Magill came to Marshall
county in 1856. in July of that year.
Ten children. five male and five female
have been horn to Mr.. and Mrs Magill
of whom there are six living. His pretty
daughter, Hattie. now Mrs. D. N. Kelley.
Of Summerheld. Marshall county, was
the first girl born in 4 Marshall county,
August 2, 1850, and Was the first child
born in Marysville.
The mother of the children died some
years ago, while the father, Judge Ma
gill, is seen almost daily on the streets
of Marysville, and with the exception Of
failing eyesight appears to be enjoying
fairly good health. Judge Magin is a
noted character in Marshall county and
Marysville, and has wonderful remem-
brance Of the early times and pioneer
vicissitudes of the settlement and de-
velopment of town and county he has
resided in so many years. The reunion
Of his family was a pleasing event. A
sumptuous dinner was served. and ele-
CANT presents We're given to the aged
father by the children.