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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-09


 In spite of the fact that the city of Mo- bile is patrolled nightly by policemen. the midnight prowler continues to wander forSll on crime intent At Il o'clock last night negro went to the residence of Mrs. Korniker, a highly respected resi- dent. living on Lawrence. second north of Government Street, and walked into the yard. He was discovered at door by the lady of the house, who asked him for whom he was looking The negro replied that he was Hooking for any one he could get" Mrs. Korniker kept her wits about her and. still facing the brute, called tc her father. who was in the house. When she did this the negro turned and coolly walked away, saying he would he back later. The police de- partment heaquarters was notified and the officers on that beat were instructed to keep lookout for the scoundrel.
 Sheriff Powers has two negroes in his employ who are sworn deputies. Both have been credited with good work since in the service, and are liked by the en- tire force because of the fact that they know their places and do not ever at tempt to presume upon their positions. The negroes are Calvin Chids and Dan Beck. Dan, last night or early this morn ing was arrested by a policeman on a charge of disorderly conduct. A subse- quent charge of resisting an oflcer was entered against him and also a State charge of carrying concealed weapons. Before the Recorder this morning
 Beck. when seen at the Sheriff's office, claimed that he was on the wharf with a warrant to arrest a negro wanted in an- other County. The policeman ordered him to get off the wharf and he told him that he was there on business. The officer ar rested him and on the way to the box discovered the pistol and asked for it.. Beck told him he was an officer and would give up the pistol at the station, and then the officer struck him with his club and Beck grabbed it. The officer hit him in the mouth. Some oe Beek's teeth
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-09

Capt w. F. TebbettE left last night for Montgomery, to attend the encampment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-09

Mir. and Mrs. Winston Jones eft Thurs day for Montreal. Canada.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-09

pr. Will Oates of Yellow Pine, is in the city on a short visit
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-09

There was ice tea at the Country Club this afternoon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-09

Mrs. F. P. Davis returned today from 6 short visit to Mrs. Clisby in Birming- ham.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-09

A pretty compliment was paid Mrs. Harry Toulmin yesterday by other women who read in the paper the notice of Judge and Mrs. Toulmins departure for the White Sulphur. T am so glad Mrs. Toul- min is to represent us there,' she said. "She is the woman who. above all oth- CTS, seems to be suited to that place. the true type of beautiful, aristocratic, high bred, Southern womanhood."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-09

Very little was doing this week in the license department of the Probate Court, only three having been issued to white couples, as follows: Charles c. Coleman and Annie B. Simison; Louis W. Hogan and Florence Crow; Warren E. Baker and Stella Gambler.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-09

should have left on Sunday Is delayed and will not sail until Tuesday. Among the passengers who will sail on 1t are: MT. Benjamin Rhett and his daughters. Misses Emma and Elizabeth Mir. W. O. Daily, MT. J. T. Cunningham and Mrs. Ericsson and children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-04
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following real estate transfers were recorded at the probate office yesterday;
 The Jefferson Building and Improve ment company sold to G. R. Harsh lot 23 in block 442 in Birmingham the consider ation being $2310.
 America Hagood ct al. sold to G. A. Smith lot 29 in the Walker Land com pany addition to Birmingham, the price paid being $1550
 T. W. Morefeld and wife sold to Charles Roberts ct al. lots 3 and 4 In the R. S. Montgomery survey, the consider alton being $500.
 The Investment Realty company of Alabama sold to G. l.. Carlisle lot in Pettyjohn's subdivision of block IA of the Wares Land, the consideration being 5000.
 The Birmingham Realty company sold to H. G. Seibles lot in block 2Ss in Bir- mingham, the consideration being $125O.
 J. D. Dabney and wife sold to Mrs Annie S. Tillman lot 15 in block 1eS in Birmingham. the consideration being $l350.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-04
CAR AND FOUNDRY
 COMPANY UP AGAIN
Its Affairs Are Still in a State
 of Chaos
THREE SETS OF RECEIVERS
No One In Authority Cares to Talk Until the Court Makes It's De. cIsion Known on
 August 8.

Capt. J. NJ Elliott, Jr., the former pres ident of the Southern Car and Foundry company. and now one of the eo-receivers in bankruptcy of said company. was seen yesterday and questioned as to the affairs of the corporation.
 Captain Elliott said that he would be glad personally to give to the public all the information that he had. as he was aware of the interest that the people. not only of Anniston but of the whole district. had in the matter. However" Captain Elliott said, there are three federal courts that claim jurisdiction over the property and they have ali ap- pointed receivers New Jersey, Tennes- see and Alabama are represented by re- ceivers In the federal courts. and am one of the Alabama receivers. One of the courts-that in New Jersey-has made an interlocutory decree, which many think takes precedence because 1t Is the first I don't know how the matter will be ar- ranged, but I am, in my capacity of re- ceiver, an officer of the court, and so can not talk until the court here has rem dered decision. This I will say: The case will come up before Judge Jones on August for a hearing, and something definite will then be known"
 A special from Montgomery to The Age- Herald says:
 Judge Jones issued an order from the Federal court today to compel the off cials of the Southern Car and Foundry company of Birmingham to turn over the books of the concern to T. G. Bush, TO- ceiver. The concern was recently declared a bankrupt and three receivers were ap- pointed, including Colonel Bush, Thomas P. Gillespie and J. M. Elliott Jr. This or der was issued from the court here about ten days ago, but in the meantime it has been impossible for the receivers to se- cure the books and begin the work of auditing. Attorney F. K Campbell of Birmingham today asked for the order to have the books turned over and It was granted"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-04
REWARD OF $500 OFFERED.
Active Efforts Are Being Made to Ap-
 prehend Robert Sawyer.

A circular offering a reward of $500 for the arrest of Robert Sawyer, who mur- dered Mine Foreman w. B. Mckinney, has been issued from the office of Sheriff A. W. Burgin.
 Governor Jelks has offered $200 of the reward, the Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad company $1OO and Sheriff Burgin $20O. The murder was committed at Belle Sumter on July 16. The following descrip- ton of the negro is attached to the cir cular
 Color bright yellow. Height about 5 feet inches. Weight about ITO pounds Eyes small aad black with yellow tinge Hair straight, but inclined to curl Age about 25 years. Teeth white and even Prominent cheek bones, lips thick clean shaved, stout build, with broad square shoulders. When last seen wore green flannel shirt. watch and chain and carried a pistol with a scabbard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-04
THREE NEGROES BOUND OVER.
One Charged With Burglary and Two
 With Grand Larceny.

Three negroes were bound over to the Criminal court yesterday by Judge Fea- gin, one of them on a. a.charge of burglary and two on charge of grand larceny. and the bonds of all three were set high CT than is usual.
 Anthony Perry was charged with break ing into the residence of a woman named Francis Ward and stealing a pair of shoes and some other articles of wear ing apparel. His bond was set at $3OO and he was carried to the county jail in de- fault of that amount.
 Joe Jemison and Emma Howard were each bound over and their bonds set at $500 each on a charge of grand larceny.
 They robbed Alphonso Thienonge of $45 Saturday night near Second alley and Eighteenth street. The negroes were placed in the county Jail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-04
RETURNS
 ARE INTERESTING
Some School Districts Show
 Marked Decrease
BESsEMfR MAKES GAIN
Birmingham and Adjacent Suburbs Have More School Children Than
 Two Years Ago, But Some / Smaller Towns Lose.

The school census returns for Jefferson county have not yet all been sent in to the office of superintendent of I. W. Mo Adory. but there have been enough to in- dicate pretty well the results.
 A school census is taken throughout the state every two years and the results of the present census compared with that of two years ago in this county are in- teresting.
 As q general rule the outlying districts of the county show decreases in the num- Der of children between the ages of six and twenty-one years, while Birmingham and the suburbs immediately adjacent show large gains in nearly every case.
 For instance Warrior had 250 persons of school age at the time of the last census and now there are but 2ss-a decrease of 12 Toadvine had s1 two years ago and now 1t has but 66--a decrease of 15. Pinson had s07 two years ago and now has 25S-a decrease of b4
 Gate City shows a decrease of B, there neing PA now against 237 two years ago. This is said to be partly due to the nov ing of families during the month of July, while the strike was on, but of course the census must show the children in the district during the month of July.
 Although Thomas has grown consider ably during the past two years, the in- crease in children of school age was only 24. Two years ago there were 21O. now there are 234
 Among the districts which show the most notable increases are the following;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-04
GROUND IS BROKEN
 FOR FINE EDIFICE
CHRISTIAN CHURCH TO BE ERECTED ON FIFTH AVENUE WILL COST BETWEEN $2o,ooo AND s25,ooo.

The first shovelful of dirt in the excava- ton for the new Christian church, to be located at the corner of Twenty-first street and Fifth avenue, was upturned yesterday at 4 o'clock by Mrs. w. R. Watkins, who for the past sixteen years has taught class in the Sunday school of the church.
 Afterwards others who were present took the spade, and each in turn threw up a shovelful. Quite little crowd gath cred at the services as the members of the congregation are all very enthusiastic about the new church that is about to be begun.
 The contract for erecting the edifice has been let to Fred Mossier, and work will start at once. The building material wall be gray sand brick and the trimmings will be of stone. When completed the struc- ture will have cost between $20,000 and $25.OoO. The designing architects are J. B. Carr & Go.
 While the church is being built the congregation will probably hold services in the Circuit court room at the court house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-04
BUILDERS DESIRE
 ALIENS ELECTION
THEY HOLD A MEETING AND EN- DoRsE A CANDIDATE FOR POSI- TON OF BUILDING INSPECTOR. ALIENS LARGE EXPERIENCE.

At the meeting of the builders and con- tractors of Birmingham. which was held at the office of A. J. Krebs in the Ala bama National bank building last night, Henry Allen was endorsed for the position of building inspector for the city under the new building laws. which, it Is ex- pected will be adopted soon.
 The meeting was called several days ago by MT. Krebs, as the builders thought it necessary that the city council elect a man to the position who would be abso- lutely fair to all sides. Their recommen- dation to the council tomorrow night when that body meets will, therefore. be for the election of MT. Allen.
 At the meeting last night the following contracting firms of the city were repre- sented:
 A. Stockmar, J. s. Russell. A. J. Krebs & Co.,, English & Gurley, Theo Poull, Blr- mingham Building and Improvement com pany, Tetherow Smith. Hoyt. Hamilton & Dedman and J. M. Anderson & Co. The meeting was called to order by MT. Krebs and A. Stockmar was elected chairman.
 MT. Allen, the choice of the contractors. Is one of the pioneer builders of Bir- mingham. He superintended the building of the Caldwell hotel and other important structures. Later he resided in Chicago for a period of years and while there was superintendent for George II. Burnham, one of the foremost architects in the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-04
GOOD HORSES ARE
 TO RUN SATURDAY
ATTRACTIVE TRoTTiNo AND PAc- ING EVENTS ANNOUNCED FOR TRoTWooD PARK-sEcoND PRO- cRAMME AT NEW TRACK.

The following programme has been an- nouneed for the second afternoons races at Trotwood park, to be held next satur- day afternoon:
 First race, free for all pace and trot- w. S. Moughon's stratham, s. g.; J. M. smiley's Bengin, b. g.. Frank Johnson's Jenks, g. g.
 Second race. 2:25 pace-P. c. Bowmans Jeff, b. g.; Mir. sweat's Frank. s. g.. Dr. Hayes Flying Squadron r. m.
 Third race. 2:5o trot-Dr. crowe's bay gelding; D. J. Fox's Sarah Jane. br. m; Frank Gafford's Breckenridge, s. g.; Leo Loeb's bay mare; Abe Lidden's bay mare
 Fourth race, 2:4O pace-W. N. schop- perts Bucketshop, s. g.; J.. c. orr's Peter Tapp. T. C.; MT. Browelrs roan gelding; James Moran's Nightingale, blk. m; T. M Dyer's Lucille, b. m.
 Fifth race, trot or pace-Joe Smiths Bill Bailey g. g.; John McCarty's Blue Jacket, br. C.; Jack Watson's Thomas Doan. T. g.; Frank Newelrs Jack sprad- ley, blk. g.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-04
CANNOT PROSECUTE
 ATTACHMENT SUITS
Judge Charles A, Senn Issues a
 Restraining Order
BESSEMER SAVINGS BANK
Certain Parties Are Restrained From Prosecuting Attachment Suits Brought to Recover Funds In
 the Hands of the Receiver.

An order was issued yesterday by Judge Charles A. senn of the City court restraining certain parties from prosecut- ing attachment suits recently brought against the Bessemer Savings Bank to recover the funds now in the hands of G. H. Stevenson. receiver of the bank.
 The parties upon whom the restrain ing order fails are: Henry W. Sweet, J. ". Meaeham, L. c. Meigs and com pany, John Cox, Lula McCauley. G. T. Abernathy. D. S. McClain. oddo Pas quale, A. A. Griffiths, Abe l. Brown and company, c. R. Nail Dr. Frank Prince, s. F. Russell. W. G. Sellers. B. A. Dudley, Walter D. Bearden, L.. Harvey Hilbert, D. Keith. M. W. Jones. Rosa Postero II. II. Heldman, Frank Postero, s. weinstein as agent for Emma Vein stein. E. seaturro, M. M. Quinn and Henry O. McWherter.
 The grounds alleged in the petition for the order are that the intention of the attachment suits is to seize the property and funds now in the hands of the re- ceiver and held under the order of the city court of Birmingham and that the suits and attachments were sued out without leave of the City court.
 The petition prays that the parties be restrained from further prosecution of the suits and attachments until ordered by the city court and that each of the parties be attached for contempt of court
 The petition was filed at the instance of G. II. Stevenson, receiver for the Bessemer Savings Bank, and the court ordered that each party appear. before the City court on Thursday. October l, to show cause why the petition should not be granted, and further that in the meantime the parties should be restrain ed from the prosecution of the said suits until October l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-04
MAN WAS CONVICTED
 OF STEALING GRIPS
Breckinridge Was Fined $50 and Sen tenced to Work on the Streets
 for Ninety Days.

J. J. Brickendrldge, a white man, was arrested yesterday morning by Policemen Robert Patton and Norrell at the Frisco house on a charge of larceny of grips from the union passenger station.
 Two grips which have been stolen from the station were recovered and one of them was identified by M. F. Jones. Breckenridge was tried before Judge Fea- gin and fined $50 and sentenced to work ninety days on the streets.
 He will be tried later on other cases if the grips in the possession of the police can be identified There have been quite number of grips stolen from the sta- tion recently.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-04
Young Folks Entertained.

Miss Evie Virginia Barns, a charming young lady of 15O5 Avenue c, celebrated her 7th birthday last night by entertain ing her young friends with an enjoyable dance and Ice cream supper. 1t was a brilliant affair, and was enjoyed by all who were present Among the guests were Miss Adie Hopkins. Miss Fife Jerole, Miss Mamie Barns, Miss Della Hurly, Miss Bessie Hurly, Miss Maud Hunts, Ike Arnt, Monroe McCulla, Arthur Whetstone, Frank Bivins, Harry Wil- son, Eugene zeagaly, Marshal and John nle Kennybrook.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-04
NAMES COMMITTEES
 FOR THE REUNION
COMMISSIONED OFFICERS OF CAMP HARDEE MET AND DEclD- ED WHO SHOULD HAVE CHARGE OF THE ARRANGEMENTS.

At meeting of the commissioned off, cers of Camp Hardee U. c. ". held yes- terday afternoon in the office of Com mander Roden, the committees to have charge of the arrangements for the re- union this fall were appointed.
 The finance committee was not named. This will be left to Commander Roden, who will announce it within a few days. There will probably be other committees appointed later as the need for them arises.
 The committees are as follows;
 Reception Committee B. F. Roden, chairman; D T. Taliaferro, II. F. Wilson, James Fowler. J. R. Adams, s. L. Rob ertson. c. M. sturgis, J. K. P. Lacy, R. H. Hagood, W. II. Denson. s. w John, P. M. Vance.
 Committee on Location-D. R. Dunlap chairman; T. A. Hamilton, W. H. Stan ley
 Committee on Badges and Decorations A. c. Oxford chairman; J. L. Darby, H. F. Bridewell
 Committee on Carriages and Horses N. II. Seawell, chairman; D. L. Bridges S. w. Vance
 Historical and Statistical Committee w. R. Houghton, chairman; A. c. Ox- ford. J. L. Darby.
 The following special committees were appointed by the chair to work for the entertainment of the veterans: w. M McNutt, chairman; II. D. Wood. Rufus N. Rhodes, E. b Smith, Howard s. Williams, Ross C. Smith. Eli P. Smith. NJ V. Jo- seph, Forney Johnston, c. NJ Rogers, Jason M. Mclaughlin.
 Subcommittee on printing: Rufus N. Rhodes, H. NJ McNutt, Ross c. Smith.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-04
cHAINoANe NEGROES ESCAPED.
They TunneIed Under the Wall of the
 Southslde Stockade.

Five or six negroes belonging to the chain gang escaped last night between and 1:30 o'clock from the Southside stock ade by digging tunnel under the wall. Three of them were seen together on Eighteenth street, but escaped before the police could be notified.
 One named Jake Honey was captured and locked up at police headquarters
 This is the third escape from the South side stockade within the last few weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-04
TO BUILD s1o,ooo PARSONAGE.
First Methodist Church to Erect Build
 ing on the Old Parsonage Site.

At a meeting of the board of stewards of the First Methodist church, held last night it was decided to erect the new parsonage on the site of the present structure on Nineteenth street.
 The parsonage will cost about ten thou sand dollars. The work of canvassing for funds for it's erection will be begun on October 1. The committee for the board of stewards which had the matter under consideration is composed of T. T. Hill- man, J. D. Moore and B. B. Conner
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-04
RECORD OF COURTS.

In the city court was filed the case of George Hartman vs the Birmingham Rolling Mill company in which the plain tiff sues for $500 damages for alleged personal injuries
 In the same court was filed the case of George Hartman vs. the Western Grain company, in which the plaintiff also sues for $500 as damages for alleged personal injuries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-04
TO IMPROVE CEMETERIES.
Council Committee Intend to Visit
 Burying Grounds Today.

A meeting of the cemetery committee of the city council will be held this after noon at 2:30 o'clock. It is the inten- tion of the committee to visit the ceme- tery this afternoon to decide on certain improvements that it is thought necessa- " to make there.
 For some time there has been a feeling among the members of the committee that the condition of the city cemeteries should be improved and 1t is now thought that some definite steps will be taken to that end.
 The cemetery committee is composed of Aldermen Barbour, D. R. Copeland, J. R. Copeland. Gum, O'Neill and Stockmar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-04
MINES AGAIN IN
 FULL OPERATION
Eighty Per Cent of the Men
 Have Resumed Work
OPERATORS HOLD MEETING
Were Pleased With Judge Cray Who Acts as Fifth Arbitrator in the Mine Wage-seale Con-
 troVersy.

Work in the coal mines of the Birming- ham district. was resumed on large scale yesterday. A number of the mines started up on Friday, but with small forces. A few more men went to work Saturday. but when the whistle blew yesterday morning fully eighty per cent of the thirteen thousand men who had been idle shouldered their picks and went in the mines.
 Ih the Central Coal company's mines there was a misunderstanding on the question of the yardage scale, and the men did not go to work. The matter was brought to the attention of Edward Flynn, president of District 20, by B. F.. Roden. president of the company. and President Flynn promised to look into the matter. and the trouble will probably be straightened out today.
 Operators Meet.
 The operators held an executive session yesterday in the offices of the Republic Iron and Steel company, but no one of them would make any statement as to what was discussed. It was said, how ever, by prominent outsider who is in a position to know that the programme to be carried out before the arbitration commission was chiefly considered.
 w. R. Fairley, when questioned yester- day said that according to his under standing. the sessions of the arbitration commission would be open, excepting when the commission goes into executive session to decide certain questions com ing before it. The sessions will be held in the city hall, and the order of the pro- ceedings will be decided upon by the com mission when it meets.
 When questioned as to their trip, both MT. Fairley and MT. Flynn said that they had fine time and enjoyed themselves. They were pleased with the reception ac- corded the delegation by Judge Gray. and now seem confident that everything will be settled satisfactorily to the par ties directly interested and to the public at large.
 Lewis Expected Friday.
 It is expected that T. L. Lewis vice president of the United Mine Workers or America and one of the miners represen- tatives on the arbitration commission, will reach Birmingham on Friday of this week.
 When asked how long the sessions of the arbitration commission would sit, Mr. Fairley said:
 That rests very largely with the ope- rators. I don't know whether or not they will call witnesses-I have heard they would I don't know whether they win have outside attorneys to present their case. I am not saying what the miners will do''
 Judge Gray has already announced that the whole matter must be concluded be- fore the first of September.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-04
GAMBLERS PAY THEIR FINES.
Over $500 Paid Out as a Result of .
 Rald

All of the men who were arrested in the first raid on a gaming room under the present police administration have paid their fine of BIO. The last fines were court received the last S7O.
 On Saturday the same men paid to the clerk of Judge Feagins court $170, mak- ing a total of S240 which winds up the &C., count against the proprietors of the place. Over s50o was paid out as a result of this raid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-04
Nine Negroes Pleaded Guilty.

The nine negroes arrested in a cottage in Fourth alley, between Nineteenth and Twentieth streets, Sunday afternoon, pleaded guilty before Judge Feagin yes- terday and paid fine of ten dollars each
 Captain Johnson and Policeman Byars, who made the arrests, had evidence sufrl- cient to convict the negroes. but they de- cided to plead guilty.