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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-23
RECORD OF COURTS.


In the first division of the city court
the jury out on the case of 3. A. Wig
| gins against the Miner Coal and Rail-
road company returned verdict yester-
day giving the plaintiff Judgment for
5000
The case of Thomas against the Avon
dale Mills company is still on trial In
the circuit court 1t WIN not be finished
until tomorrow.
No cases are set for this week in the
circuit court as many of the attorneys
an the city viii go to Montgomery to at
tend the supreme court.
In the city court no default docket will
be called tomorrow.
In the second division OF the city court
a Judgment was rendered for $11.50 for
the plaintiff in the suit on an appeal bond
Of Richard Thomas against William
Bibby, ct al.
- In the case of the Loveman company
against E. D. Mansfield, the jury re-
turned verdict for the defendant.
A judgment for the defendant was given
by the jury in the case of Preston G.
Stanfer against H. M. Beck, receiver,
tried in the first division of the city
court
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CORONA TO HAVE NEGRO
INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL TO
RIVAL. THAT OFTUSKEGEE

building. With the $4,000 thus in sight
large and solid structure can be erected;
but It Is the purpose OF the committee IN
charge OF the movement to put up a
$4,000 building, as a prominent and
wealthy philanthropist, interested in ed
ucation and especially in the industrial
education of the colored race, has pledged
a contribution of $4,000 when a sum OF
like amount is in hand. It is the inten-
ton of the committee to break ground
for the building and lay the corner stone
early in the spring with view to OPEN
ing the school next fall.
Mr. Finley has laid out work for the
development of the Corona mining prop
critics which will greatly increase the ca
pacity of the mines and make the COM
pany among the first coal producers in
Alabama He gave orders for the cree
ten of hundreds of new houses for
miners The company has already in
stalled electric chain cutters and electric
locomotives, and the general equipment
will be added to right along. Mr. Mus
grove says that Corona will be in POI
sition to employ 1900 negro miners and
that with each of these miners assessed
81 a month for thu Industrial school an
institution Of far-reaching Importance
can be kept up without calling for out
side aid. He says the fact that the heads
of negro families can find employment In
and around the mines while tina children
are being educated at minimum of cost
will make Corona more popular than ever
with the negro race.
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JUDGE GREENE
FIXES SENTENCES
PRISONERS WHO WERE CONVICT.
ED IN CRIMINAL COURT LAST
WEEK ARE sENTENcED-GRAND
JURY WILL REPORT TOMORROW

The Jefferson county grand jury did not
return its final report yesterday, as was
expected. 1t is thought, however, that
the report will be returned tomorrow,
when large number of true bills will
also be turned into the sheriff's office.
In the first division of the criminal court
yesterday the following convicted pris-
oners were sentenced by Judge Samuel
e. Greene:
John B. Stokes, murder. for life in the
penitentiary.
Oscar Lewis, murder, ten years in the
penitentiary.
Drew TerrilL panslaughter, fourteen
months In the penitentiary.
Sentence In the case of Albert Jones,
convicted of murder and sentenced by
the jury to be hanged, was held up until
next Saturday, to allow the prisoner to
make an appeal
In the second division Gabe Huff. con-
victed of assault and battery with a
weapon, was sentenced by Judge Dan A.
Greene to six months and in addition $50
days in the penitentiary for the costs.
Tomorrow the trial of Bob Stone and
Jim Little, charged with killing William
H Thomas. convict guard at Coalburg,
will be taken up in the first division. At
torneys Lee Oberdofer and r. H. Fries
have been appointed to defend Stone and
Little.
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Corona. the center OF the coal mining
industry Of Walker county. is to have a
large Industrial school. which promises
to be a rival OF Booker washington's IN
stitute at Tuskegee.
The Corona Coal, and Iron company
now employs about 1000 negroes, and the
number win be increased from time to
time. Leading men of the coiored race at
Corona have formulated a plan by which
an industrial institution can be estab-
iished and maintained, and their plan
is being fostered not only by L. B. Mus
grove. vice president and general man
ager, and J. R. Ryan. assistant general
manager, but by J. B. Finley of Pitts
burg, president of the Monongehela Coal
and Coke company and president of the
Corona company.
The negroes have made a contract for
the purchase OF several hundred acres OF
land in the Corona valley, and are get
ting subscriptions for a building fund.
The employees of the company have
pledged 81 a month; for the maintenance
of the school which has been projected.
The institution will be conducted on the
lines of the school at Tuskegee.
Mr.. Finley, who recently spent some
time in Walker inspecting his property,
became very much Interested in the
school scheme and promised to lend the
negroes $4,000 toward the erection of the
building. the amount to be paid back in
easy installments The negroes will raise
in addition to the fund for maintenance,
$4,000 by subscriptions to apply to the
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WILL BE coNsEcRArEp.
Ceremony for BIshop-eIeet ReokwIth
Takes Place December IL.

The conservation of the Rev Charles
NJ. Beckwick D. D., bishop elect of the
Episcopal diocese of Alabama, will take
place at st. Johns church, Montgomery,
Wednesday. December IT. While the off,
ciai announcement of the place and date
will not be made until majority Of the
bishops of the United States have signi-
fed their consent to the consecration. DR.:
Beckwick, who has the election of these
matters. has decided upon st. Johns as
the place and the third Wednesday in De-
cember as the time.
The Right Rev. Thomas U. Dudley of
Kentucky, as assessor for the presiding
bishop of the United States. will probably
hear from. a majority Of the house of
bishops within the next few days. AS
soon as he has the necessary returns
he will proceed to arrange for the con-
secration by appointing a bishop conse-
orator and two bishops as assistant con-
secrator. The bishop elect will name two
presbyters as his presenters.
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TO MEET NEXT SUNDAY.
PauIIst Fathers Open Mission at st.
PauPs Catholic Church.

{ Next Sunday will be the festival Of st.
ANDREW and the first Sunday in Advent.
nnd 1t will be a day of uncommon inter-
est at st. Paul's church. At high mass
the Paulist fathers will open their mis-
sion. One of them will deliver the SER
mon and one will probably deliver a
short address on mission work. A Paulist
will preach at night, and there will be
preaching every night for three weeks.
The interest of the opening of the mis-
sion will be heightened by the attend
hnce of the knights of Columbus. Be
tween seventy and eighty candidates will
he initiated into the mysteries of the or
der next Sunday afternoon. All the can
didates and all the members of the Bir-
mingham council, with many visiting
knights, will assemble in the morning at
the hall of the order on Twentieth street
and Fourth avenue and proceed in a
body 70 the church to hear mass About
300 seats will be reserved in the main
aisle for the knights
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FLORENCE.

Florence November 2.--tSpecial) THE
Literary Circle met on Monday night at
the home of Miss May Miner. when Mac
beth was discussed This circle is one Of
the pleasant social clubs of the city. and
meets every other Monday night at the
home of member. Miss Writer read a
paper on this occasion, other topics for
discussion were lead by Mrs. Emmett
o'Neal and Mrs. Edgar James The club
will meet next with Miss Gerdes Brown.
Mrs. j. Fred Johnson and her sister
Miss Nettie c. Simpson, will entertain at
the hospitable and elegant horne Of r. T.
Simpson next Friday afternoon from 8
to 6 o'clock.
The "opossum club" spent very pleas
ant evening at the home of Mrs. Lizzie
Jones last Tuesday night 1t was COM
plimentary to Mr.. and Mrs. Fay Hazen,
who are offiecF OF the club. II was the
tenth anniversary OF their wedding.
Fetched Ashcraft Is the president of the
club. This is one of the new social feat
ures of the season.
Mr.. Albert ]. Terry of Knoxville. Tenn,
and Miss Birdie o. Young were married
Wednesday night at the home of the
bride, the Rev F. II. Watkins Of the First
Baptist church officiating. MIR. Terry is a
member of the government force at the
Mussel Choals canal They will reside at
Lock z, Canal Headquarters Of the Ten
nessee river.
Mr. and Mrs. j. r. Robinson and Miss
Douglass left yesterday for Kentucky
where they will visit before leaving for
their future home In Decatur. Ill
Mrs Frank H Mason is visiting her sis
ter Mrs. John C. Brown, In Nashville.
Mrs. William p. Hardin of Memphis,
Tenn, is visiting her brother. Col. Sam
Thompson.
Miss SaIlie Price is now residing in
The Rev. and Mrs. q. D. McDongal ar
rived Tuesday night and will make this
their future home.
Miss Virginia Moody has returned from
an extended visit to Simpson. s. G.
Miss zillah Conner left Wednesday for
Nashville to visit friends.
William C. Rice OF Birmingham spent
Sunday here with his father. 8. d. Rice
Capt r. P. Simpson attended the re-
union of Confederate veterans at Mont
gomery a few days since.
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TO FILE CLAIMS
BY NEXT MARCH
CREDITORS OF CONTINENTAL Sc.
cuRITY REDEMPTION co. WILL
THEN BE RARRED-coNvIc.
TIoNs IN U. s. COURT.

All persons claiming an interest in the
funds of the Continental Security Re-
demption company must file their claims
with Charles J. Alligon. special master.
before the first of next March or they
will be barred. This must be done under
decree entered in the United States
court by Fred o. Howle and others
against the company.
@. w. Clark and r. @. Logsden. charged
with robbIng the postoffice at North Bir-
mingham. win be tried in the United
States court Tuesday.
In this court yesterday the case of
James Martin. charged with retailing
liquor without license, was mol pressed.
Anderson Smith was tried on charge
OF retailing liquor without a license. and
the jury returned a verdict of not guilty.
J. M. Grain pleaded guilty to the charge
Of working In an illicit distillery. He was
fined 500 and sentenced to thirty days In
jail. He was committed to prison yester-
day afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-23
EARLY Buying.

Don't think it's too early for your
Christmas buying, one is always glad
when Christmas shopping is over, and II
over early, is doubly glad. Remember
II costs no more to make your purchases
early-sometimes less-and you have the
most complete assortment to select from
Among the really desirable articles, some
times acceptable to father, mother. broth
err, sste:, anyone in fact, is the Globe
Wernicke Elastic book case, the Kind
that's made in sections or units. You've
seen them advertised In all the leading
magazines and periodicals. 1t grows with
your library and always fits. 1t will fit
your purse. too-a few units for a small
purse, more for a larger one. To fully
appreciate the beauties of thsi case you
should examine the different kinds and
finishes displayed at the agency for these
goods, Ben M. Jacobs & Bros. 2011 First
avenue. It's policy to place your order
early for Christmas eve delivery to ensure
promptness and satisfaction.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-23
A TUG OF WAR.
Coffee Puts Up a Grand Flight.

Among the best of judges OF good things
In the food line. is the groceryman or
his wife. They know why many of their
customers purchase certain foods.
The wife of groceryman In Carthage,
New York. says: 81 have always been a
lover of coffee. and therefore drank a
great deal of II. About q year and a
half ago, became convinced that It was
the cause of my headaches and torpid
liver. and resolved to give II up. al
though the resolution caused me no small
struggle. but Postum came TO the res
cue From that time on coffee has never
found place on our table. except for
company, and then we always feel a dull
headache throughout the day for having
indulged.
When I gave up coffee and commenced
the use OF Postum was an habitual
sufferer from headache. now find my
self entfrefy free from II. and what Is
more, have regained my clear complexion
which had supposed was gone forever.
/ never lose an opportunity to speak
In favor of Postum. and have induced
many families to give 1t trail. and they
are invariably pleased with it, Name
given by Postum Co.. Battle Creek, Mich.
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THE VALUE OF CHARCOAL.
Few People Know How Useful It Is In
Preserving Health and Beauty.

Nearly everybody knows that charcoal
is the safest and most efficient disinfect-
ant and purifier In nature, but few real
lie Its value when taken into the human
system for the same cleansing purpose.
Charcoal is remedy that the more
you take of 1t the better; 1t Is not drug
at ALL but simply absorbs the gases and
impurities always present IN the stom-
ach and intestines and carries them
out Of the system
Charcoal sweetens the breath after
smoking, drinking or eating onions and
other odorous vegetables.
Charcoal effectyally clears and I'M
proves the complexion, 1t whitens the
teeth and further acts as natural and
eminently safe cathartic.
1t absorbs the injurious gases which
collect in the stomach and bowels; It
dlsinfects the mouth and throat from the
poison of catarrh
All druggists sell charcoal In one form
or another. but probably the best char
coal and the most for the money is In
Stuarts Absorbent Lozenges; they are
composed of the finest powdered Willow
charcoal. and other harmless antiseptics
in tablet form or rather In the form Of
large. pleasant tasting lozenges, the char
coal being mixed with honey.
The daily use of these lozenges will
soon tell In a much improved condition
IF the general health, better complexion.
eweeter breath and purer blood, and the
beauty of 1t is, that no possible harm
can result from their continued use, but
on the contrary great benefit.
A Buffalo physician in speaking Of the
benefits of charcoal. says: II advise
Stuart's Absorbent Lozenges to all pa
tients suffering from gas in the stomach
anu bowels and to clear the complexion
and purify the breath, mouth and throat;
I also believe the liver is greatly bene-
hted by the daily use OF them; they cost
but twenty-five cents box at drug
stores, and although in some sense pat
ent preparation. yet ! believe get more
and better charcoal In Stuart's Absorb
ent Lozenges than any Of the ordinary
charcoal tablets"
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MASONS TO HOLD
ANNUAL MEETING
Communication Of Birmingham
and King Solomon Lodges
800 MASONS To Be PRESENT
Invitations Have Been Sent to the
Delegates In North Alabama to
Be Present-orand Lodge
In Montgomery.

More than 500 Masons will be at the
fifth annual Joint communication Of Biz
mingham Fraternal Lodge No. SS4 and
King Solomon Lodge No. AGO. Ancient
Free and Accepted Masons. which will
be held in Birmingham on December L
Besides the local Masons there will be a
large number of visiting brothers who
are en- route to the annual meeting Of
the Grand Lodge OF the state. which will
be held in Montgomery on Tuesday, De-
cember q
Invitations have been sent TO the dele
gates from the lodges In North Alabama,
who will have to pass through Birming-
ham on the way to the Grand Lodge
meeting. and number of these have ac-
cepted and will be present. 1t will be
one of the largest meetings Of Masons
ever held in the city. and the programme
arranged will be complete.
The practice of holding annual re-
unions was inaugurated by the Birming-
ham lodges five years ago, and they
have proven very successful. The object
of the reunions is to bring together as
many OF the Masons Of the city and dis
trict as possible. The meetings increase
in interest and Importance with each
year, and 1t is expected the meeting this
year will be fully 20 per cent larger than
any other in the past. The committee on
reception consists of r. NJ. Roof, I. NJ.
Sturgis, Ed Buchell, Capt. w. e. Wier
of the police force. w. 8. Scott and r.
F. wetmore. James s. Vance is Worship
full master of the Birmingham Fraternal
Solomon lodge.
The programme is as follows:
Opening-In Ample Form.
Invocation-The Rev. A. J. Dickinson.
d. D., King Solomon 400 A.. F. and A. M.
Hymn, praise God From Whom All
Blessings Flow''-Masonic Quartette, F..
L. Grambs, accompanist.
Address of Welcome-James s. Vance.
w. M, Birmingham Fraternal 384 A. r.
and A. M.
Response-R. F.. Lovelady, Florida
Lodge 49, A. F. and A. NJ.
Music.
Address,. ]. Haley, Jr., P. M, Bir-
mingham Fraternal 1884 A. F. and A. M
Music.
Address-The Rev ]. p McFerrin, d.
D., Birmingham Fraternal 1874 A. F. and
A. M
Music.
Address,. H. Phillips P. M. King
Solomon AGO A. F. and A. M.
Music.
Address-Rabbi NJ Newfield, King Solo
mon AGO A. F. and A. M.
Good of the Order
Benediction-The Rev. L. S. Handley.
D. D., Birmingham Fraternal 1884 A. F.
and A. M.
Refreshments.
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DEPUTIES ARREST IS MEN.
Charged That They Were Gambling In
EnsIey.

Thirty-five negroes and ten white men
were arrested at Ensley at 1920 o'clock
last night on charges of gaming.
A building near the corner of Avenue
D and Nineteenth street was raided by
Chief Deputy Sheriff Albert Stradford and
Deputies G. w. courson, J. D. Plnson
and w. s. Cole.
The officers walked through an open
door and into room in which It had
been reported gambling was in progress:
None of those in the apartment tried to
escape. and all of them were brought to
Birmingham. where most of them were
placed In the county Jail. A few sue
ceeded in making bond and were re-
leased from custody.
The officers say that games Of cards
and craps were going on when they
entered the room.
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Says It Would Increase En-
cheney Is Per Cent
DISPOSITION OF APPARATUS
New Engine Would Be Held In Re-
serve at ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ment Could Then Fight
Two Fires at Once.

Chief Mullen OF the fire department
was asked yesterday to what extent the
new equipment recommended by the fire
and finance committee would aid him in
fighting fires. and what disposition OF
the equipment he would make. Chief
Mullin said:
II have not yet decided exactly what
will be done with the new equipment.
but 1 will probably put the new hose
wagon at West End, where piece OF
apparatus is badly needed do not know
the condition Of the fire engine house
there. but it Gan probably be put into
condition for small sum. and that sec
ton of the city is badly in need of pro-
lection.
1.-THE new engine will be placed in re-
serve either at headquarters or at the
Southside house. It will be used only
in cases of large fires. or when second
alarm comes while the rest OF the apa-
ratus is at a fire. may place It at the
North Highlands house.
THE new men will, OF course. be d.
vided between the hose wagon and the
engine II will probably be arranged,
however, so that more of them can go to
fire. The two new wagons to replace the
old ones will be sent to the houses In
which the old wagons are now stationed,
and the old wagons will be repaired and
placed in reserve, provided I can get
enough hose to I'LL them.
THE new equipment should increase
the department about rs per cent In eff
f1ciency, and is really needed badly. The
greatest advantage would probably be
the ability to fight two fair-sized fires
at the same time with good chances to
put both of them out" 81
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APPLYING FOR POSITION.
Twenty-three Men Stand Civil Service
Examination.

The civil service examination for clerks
and carriers were held in the government
building yesterday. The examinations
were conducted by s. D. Harris secre-
tary of the local civil service board OF ex-
aminers. and e. o. Howle.
Thirty-three persons applied for exami-
nation, about half of whom were negroes.
1t is thought that the negroes are now
under the impression that their chances
of securing government employment is
greater than ever before on account of
the recent attitude of the President since
the republican convention was held in
Alabama In September.
The results of the examinations will be
made known In sixty days.
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PLACES wATcHMEN.
Louisville and Nashville Railroad NotI-
flies Mayor Of Other Employees.

Mayor Drennen has been notified by
the Louisville and Nashville Railroad
company that the road has placed watch
men at the crossing Of First avenue and
Twenty-eighth street and Avenue f and
Seventh street.
Recently the Frisco system placed
watchmen at the crossings of Twenty
first street and Ninth avenue and Twen-
ty-fourth street and Ninth avenue.
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WILL DEDICATE
NEW CHURCH TODAY
SECOND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
TO BE coNsEcRATEp-THE REV.
3. A. WEBB WILL PREACH THE
DEDICATION SERMON AT P. M.

The Second Presbyterian church will be
dedicated this afternoon at o'clock and
the pastors Of different churches have
been invited to be present.
The dedication sermon will be delivered
by. the Rev. R.. A. Webb of Clarksville,
Tenn.
Special music for the occasion will be
rendered by the choir and the entire serv-
ice viii be interesting and impressive.
The Rev. U. D. Moony is pastor of this
church, and with the members of his
church and congregation has worked
faithfully to have the church finished and
furnished.
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convIcts for Hire.

Bids will be received by the Board Of
Revenue of Montgomery County until
Monday, December s, 1902. at 70 o'clock
for the hire of all persons sentenced to
hard labor for the County during the year
1908, for their term of sentence Bids must
be for one price for all, regardless of age.
sex or condition. No classification Pay
ments to be made quarterly. The Board
reserves the right to reject any or all
bids. BY order of the Board of Revenue
of Montgomery County
G. A. ALLEN. Clerk.
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BISHOP NELSON COMING.
viii Preach at Church of Advent Next
Sunday.

The Right Rev. C. K. Nelson. bishop
OF Georgia. will preach at the Church Of
the Advent next Sunday. st. Andrews
Day. at II a. m. and at the same church
at m. he will deliver an address un-
der the auspices of the Brotherhood of st.
Andrew.
Bishop Nelson is one of the strongest
preachers In the Episcopal church and
the officers of the Brotherhood regard
themselves as most fortunate in securing
him as the orator for the festival of their
patron saint.
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THANKsGIVINGl

Come to our stOre Tor
everything necessary for q
complete Thanksgiving din
ner. You can make up the
most elaborate menu with
out leaving the store. We
have turkeys. cranberries,
celery. sauces. dressings.
cakes, fruits, and in fact all
yon need for the SWEETEST din.
ner, and our prices are Just
right. Fox Sons & Smith Co.
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BUILDING PERMITS.

The following building permits were
issued yesterday:
A. C. Miller. to remodel two-story
frame dwelling. rear of 1726 First ave-
nue., to cost SIS.
H M. Robertson. to erect frame barn.
rear of 803 south Thirteenth street, to
cost $150.
Caldwell Bradshaw, to repair the Luns-
ford building. on Twent y-first street and
Second alley, to cost $4,000.