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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-22
MEMBERS OF MOB
 WE'RE INDICTED
SPECIAL GRAND JURY IN DAM WILLIE, VA, SUMMONED TO IN vEsTlGATE ATTEMPT TO FORCE ENTRANCE TO JAIL.

Danvllle. Va. July A.-The special grand jury summoned to investigate the attempt on the part of a mob to force an entrance into the city jail to lynch the regro Roy Seals, accused of the murder of Flagman James Armes, of the south ern Railway, completed It's labors today. Indictments were found against w. D. Talley, Bud F. Pruitt, Whit Meyers. Chas. Pruitt, Walter Clark, Solomon Hudglns, Wicker Armes, brother of the murdered man; W. B. Raglan, Charles Vaughan, Edward Buelfner, N. J. Wall. William Harris, Frank childress, R. J. Lynch, G. c. Mills, Elijah Williams. William H. Mann and Pleasant Meyers. The indict- ments will be certified immediately to the mayor, for trial
 Presentments were found against Wick CT Armes and Bud r. Pruitt, for the threatening to shoot the mayor and Po- lice Officer Robert s. Wynn. while in the discharge of their official duties; and against R. J. Lynch for assaulting Dep uty City Sergeant R. l.. Woolfolk jailer, while in the performance of his duties Commonwealth Attorney Thomas Ham, lin will file an information in each case, upon which the accused will be tried
 The Jury also compliments the work of the police force in dealing with the situation and handling the mob without hloodshed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-22
MEAT MARKET IS
 REPORTED NORMAL
SETTLEMENT OF BUTCHERS STRIKE GIVES SATISFACTION TO THE LOCAL TRADE-RETAIL PRICES HAD NOT ADVANCED.

The strike of the butchers of Chicago nnd the west being ended the local meat market has resumed normal condition.
 The resumption of work in the large packing houses has dispeIled fears of higher quotations on meat.
 If the strike had continued for any length of time prices would have jumped Mp.
 MT. Levy of Holzer's market in speaking yesterday of the effects of the strike on the local market, said:
 Prices on western meats advanced con- siderably after the strike was declared. Beef went up 1 cent to cents per pound' while the advance on pork was even greater.
 we did not advance our retail prices, however, and the consumers did not suf- fer because of the strike trouble. If the differences had not been adjusted the effects would, of course, have been felt here in the retail market later on. We handle the packing house product alto gether. In fact nearly all the meat con stunned in Birmingham Is from the west. So prices here are generally governed by the packing quotations I think the mar ket will resume normal conditions now.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-22
CUNNINGHAM ACT
 PLEASES PEOPLE
PRATT CITY DELIGHTED AT THE STAND TAKEN BY GOVERNOR IN REGARD TO STATE CONNECTS. OTHER NEWS.

Pratt City. July A.--tSpeeial.) )--The peo- pie of Pratt City district are delighted at the action of Governor Cunningham and the state convict board relative to the ruling yesterday on the working of the states conviots in No. mine. The state ment of the governor Is being heartily commended on all sides.
 Ever since the announcement was made that the convicts would be placed in the mine citizens of Pratt City Wylam and the surrounding towns have strenuously contested the movement, eontending that if all the free labor in the district were replaced by the convicts the industrial welfare of the city would be placed in great danger. The commercial club has met several times to discuss the situation. and committees were appointed to wait on the state convict board and President Bacon of the Tennessee company.
 The people as 8 whole are very hopeful oyer the recent turn of affairs Everyone is eager for the miners and the operators to reach some agreement next week and the wish is heard on all sides that the cnvention of the miners next Monday will bear good fruit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-22
COUNCIL HOLDS
 SHORT SESSION
EnSIey Board Grants Franchise
 to B. R. |. & P. Co.
WATER QUESTION PUT OFF
Petition That City Purchase McWiI- Hams Springs Property Is Refer red to commIttee-Veterans
 VIII Meet-Other News.

Ensley, July a.-(SpeciaL)-At a meet ing of the mayor and aldermen tonight a franchise was granted to the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, at the request of a number of citizens to extend its Tuxedo line to sherman Heights. A committee from the board of trade appeared before the council and requested that the city buy and control McWilliams springs property. This re- quest was referred to the street eommit- tee
 This was the regular semi-monthly ses- sion. and the announcement that the wa ter works question was to come up brought out large crowd. The members present were Mayor Scott, Aldermen sherman, MeTyiere, Patton, Rodgers and Thompson. In the absence of Clerk Bell, who is away on vacation, City Treasurer Fonvlle acted as clerk.
 An ordinance was passed ordering all the stagnant ponds in the city limits to be drained.
 George Byrum, L. G. Waldrop and James Perkins, a committee. from the board or uaae, presehtSu d iequo9e osiAiAis that the city purchase control of the Me Williams springs. On motion the matter was then referred to the street commit- tee, with instructions to investigate the supply of the springs thoroughly.
 The citizens of East Ensley and Tux edo park then presented petition re- questng the council to grant the Bir- mingham Railway, Light and Power com pany franchise to extend the Tuxedo line on to Sherman heights. Permission was given to the company, in case 1t de- cides to make the extension The council then adjourned, after being in session less than thirty minutes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-22
GLENN HAVIS TO
 SERVE SENTENCE
WILL PROBABLY BE SENT TO WE
 TuMPkA TODAY-SENTENCE IS FOR TWELVE AND A HALF
 YEARS-HE IS IN BAD HEALTH.

The denial of the supreme court yester- day of the petition of Glen Hayis for a rehearing of his case means that he Is to go to the penitentiary to serve the sem tenee of twelve years and half imposed upon him by the jury in the first division of the criminal court.
 Havis was convicted in June of 1903 of the murder of Elias M. Lathem in the lobby of the Morris hotel. William Wise. who was also charged with being a party to the killing, was acquitted.
 Havis will probably be sent to the Walls at Wetumpka this afternoon. Pending an appeal to the supreme court he has re- mained in the county jail since he was convicted. About month ago the su- preme court sustained the decision of the lower court in finding him guilty. His attorneys then filed a petition asking for a rehearing on seven grounds of errors. The supreme court yesterday overruled the petition and this means an end to the case. Havis is in bad health and it Is understood that he will be assigned to light task in the penitentiary.
 There were 12O exceptions to the rulings in the trial, which was the largest num- Der ever received by the. supreme court 1t Is said.
 Judge Samuel P. Greene. senior judge of the criminal court, was on the bench at the time of the trial of Havis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-22
WOODLANDS PROGRESS.
All Important Streets to Be Improved.
 Council Meeting.

At the regular meeting of the Wood lawn council last night three ordi- nances providing for street improve ments were put on the third reading and passed.
 The street work that Is contem- plated and in progress will represent an outlay of over $30,000. . All the principal streets of the city are being improved.
 After the ordinances had been passed last night the contracts were let for the work, which will be com menced at once. The ordinances are as follows: storm and water sewers on Second avenue, South, between Sixtieth and Sixty-first streets; ex- tension of iuird avenue, North, and the macadamizing of Fifty-fifth street.
 City Marshal Gray and City Clerk McRea, the newly elected officers, were sworn in, and they entered upon their duties
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-22
WORKING HARD FUR
 ENDOWMENT FUND Baptlsts at Anniston Take Up
 the Subject WILL RAISE S2OO,000 At Last Nights Session of the Con-
At Last Nights Session of the Con vention Tlmo Was Given Over to a Discussion of Mis-
 slonary Topics.

Anniston, Ala, July A.-The first step toward raising an endowment of %VV'Voo for Howard college was taken by the Alabama Baptist state convention in the second days session. today A committee of five was appointed on the method for raising the endowment, and at the meet ing about s4eOO was subscribed of 5000 to pay the interest on $1O00oo for use in the college. It Is understood that the whole amount is promised. all to be paid during the month of November.
 At this mornings session the committee on ministerial education reported, and fol- lowing this speeches were made concern ing Howard college by Dr. A. r. Mon tague, J. M. Shelburne, G. P. Giles, A J. Dickinson and several others. The en- dowment for Howard college will go down in the history of the Baptist church of Alabama as securing its nativity at the Anniston convention. This afternoon pr. G. W. Young of Kentucky, southern repre- sentative of the Anti-saloon league, spoke on the work of the league, and urged temperance people to organize to abolish saloons, later to take up the fight against the liquor evil. Rev. A. J. Monerief of Union Springs reported on the womaas work.
 Tonight was given over to home and foreign missions. Four missionaries who are to leave for their fields of work in October were present and spoke before the convention. They were the Rev, J. G. Ray of Mississippi, who Is to go to Persia, and the Rev. T. M. Thomas, the Rev, II. W. Provence, and Miss Pettus, who will go to China.
 The foreign mission work was spoken of by Dr. E. E. Bomar of Richmond, as- sistant secretary of the board of foreign missions. The report of Rev. IL W. Will Hams on foreign missions was adopted. Dr. B. D. Gray of Atlanta, corresponding secretary, spoke on the home mission work, which board he represents. His talk was interesting and several large maps were shown as illustrations. The report on home missions was read by the Rev. S. H. Campbell of Dothan and adopted, following which the large con- gregation bade good bye and God speed to the missionaries in love feast The convention will adjourn tomorrow night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-22
FIRE DEPARTMENT
 IS MUCH. IMPROVED
NEW EQUIPMENT PURCHASED AND NEW STATIONS ESTAB- LlsHED AT BEssEMER-No QUO. RUM AT COUNCIL MEETING.

Bessemer. July 21.--(Speciai. 1.-The Bes- semer fire department has recently been greatly strengthened. The new equipment nas arrived and two new stations have been established The 700 feet of additional hose that the council ordered Chief Nolan to purchase has come and Is now in use. A new horse has also been bought.
 The department now has ten paid fire men and a number of volunteers The re- port for the year ending last month showed that the department responded to IT calls.
 One of the new stations is of the South side and the other is on the Northside, corner of Twenty-third street and Eighth avenue. Each of the stations has hose wagon and Is in charge of eight firemen. The department is contemplating procur- ing an additional hose and ladder wagon. Driver John Ray of the central station Is one of the oldest members of the depart ment, and has an excellent record for fast runs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-22
GRAND LODGE HAS
 DAY OF BUSINESS
NEXT MEETING OF ELKs' GRAND LODGE WILL BE HELD IN RUF- FALo JULY 1o-eRIP AND SIGN ABOLISHED.

Cincinnati, July H.-While other Ellss are enjoying series of festivities the members of the grand lodge have been in session all day and again tonight The resolution of Grand Exalted Ruler Fan hing aboishlng the grip and sign was adopted. The committee of ritual was di- rected to prepare a new edition for ex- republication at the Buffalo lodge next July.
 Capt Champ S. Andrews, exalted ruler of New York, was appointed by Grand Exalted Ruler Tanning as a member of the board of governors of the Elks na- tional home near Richmond, Va, to serve the two years of unexpired term of Dele- gate Grand Exalted Ruler OBrien, who will have the appointing of a member of same board for full term.
 No result was reached on the question of smaller dues for the towns than for the cities. The grievance committee re- ported twenty-six cases among them be- ing the well known charges against Nor ristown, Pa, for alleged violation of the law. The Norristown case has been con- tinued for three years, and Is still un- settled
 The date for the meeting of the grand lodge next year at Buffalo was fixed for July 10. when a new system of voting for officers will bo proposed so as nor to pro- tract the meeting through two days. as was the case here during this week. The only minor changes in the ritual were made to simplify the work. Twenty-Five Elks from various lodges were expelled
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-22
RECORD OF COURTS.

Butler Baylor. a minor, has filed suit, through David Baylor, against the Kan sas City. Memphis & Birmingham Rail- way company for s1999. The plaintiff claims that on July 27 1903, he was caught by a brakeman on one of the trains of the defendant and thrown under the car, and that as a result he lost one leg, and was otherwise badly bruised.
 Jimmie Wilson has filed suit In the cir cult court against the Birmingham Belt Ky. Go. for $1,50O. It is alleged by the plaintiff that on July II. while riding on one of the trains of the defendant. he was struck on the hand by rock thrown by brakeman, and caused to fall under the train and be badly injured
 Willie Bush, Calvin O. Bush and Samuel Bush have filed suit in the city court against the Louisville & Nashville Rail- way company for srOOO in each case. It is alleged that the three were Injured while crossing the tracks of the com pany.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-22
NEW rRcsT COMPANY.
Central Trust Company is Organized
 With Capital Stock of $50,ooo.

Articles of incorporation were filed in the probate court yesterday by Rob- ert Jemisc--, Turner R. Weahley and Robert Jemison, Jr,. to incorporate the Central TruEt company. The cap ital stock of the company will be $50,- 900.
 Temporary offices in the Watts building have been secured until Oc- tober 1, when the company will oc- cupy rooms in the First National bank building. T.e concern will do a strict ly trust business. It will have no banking department.
 The purposes set forth in the arti- cles are to act as trustee, to act as agent in negotiating loans, buying and selling real estate, stocks and bonds and in collecting rents, incomes or profits, to buy, own, acquire and lease safety vaults and boxes, to act as assignee. receiver, trustee, administra- tor and guardian, to act in any other fiduciary capacity that may be desired and also to act as fiscal agent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-22
TORNADO PASSES
 OVER AUGUSTA, GA
Two Churches Demolished and Several Buildings Are Blown Down
 By the Wind.

Atlanta, July 21.-A special from Angus ta. Ga, says that a tornado passed over the eastern part of that city this evening doing serious damage to buildings. trees and fences Two negro churches were demolished and several buildings belong ing to the Central of Georgia railroad were blown down, injuring several work men but none fatally.
 About two miles from the city several parns were blown down. in one of winch a negro Is said to have been killed. Another negro was killed by a falling tree. The financial loss Is not stated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-22
SCHOOL BUILDING MONEY.
Chairman Gray of Council Finance
 Committee Will Gall Meeting.

Alderman Henry B. Gray, chairman Of the finance committee of the city council, will call meeting of his com mitte within the next few days to take up the amtte~ of the deposit of the S2OOOOO derived from the school bond sale.
 At the meeting of tho city council "wednesday night Alderman George B. Ward introduced a resolution provid- ing that the school building funds should be distributed for deposit in the eight elearin4 house banks of Bir- mingham in blocks of s25.000 tbe money to draw interest at the rate of 4 per cent As substitute a resolu- ton was adopted, which was intro duced by Alderman Gray, referring the entire matter to the finance committee.
 The school funds are now on de. posit in the Peoples Savings bank. the official depository of the city of Bir- mingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-22
SATISFACTORY
 ANALYSIS MADE
TAX ON COCA COLA AND SIMILAR BEVERAGES IS sfooo IN GEORGIA. PERuNA MUST PAY A TAX OF $2oo.

Atlanta, Ga, July 21,-(Special.)-By the the state legislature in session here to- day amended the beer and coco cola paragraph, No 23 of the general tax act, making the tax on coca cola, celera cola, Afr cola, wine coca and similar beverages s1oOo.
 During the debate MT. Hall of Bibb read extracts from testimony given by State Chemist John M. McCandless and other noted chemists to the effect that analy- ses of coco-cola taken from various sources showed the beverage to contain no alcohol or cocaine whatever and less caffein than ordinary tea or coffee The testimony also showed that the drink was less harmful than either coffee or tea.
 The house also adopted an amendment to paragraph 23 which imposes a tax ot $200 on all dealers in Peruna and similar tonics. The amendment was offered by MT Cross and Is as follows:
 ''Upon every dealer in Peruna, dilute tincture. extract or essence of ginger or any other medicinal preparation which can be used as a beverage which contains an amount of alcohol equal to or in ex- cess of the amount recognized by the United Pharmacopoeia necessary for a good wine for medicinal purposes. the sum of s200.''
 Mr. Cam of Chatham and others op- posed the amendment on the ground that 1t would operate against numerous other patent medicines and put tax on their sales. He said that many standard medi- oines would be affected by the amend ment, and 1t was unjust to put an em- bargo on their sale.
 MT Gross, in explanation. said that he was aiming particularly at perunia He claimed that this medicine Is the curse of the dry counties In the state, and that people have died from drinking 1t. He said that It was destroying the reason of those who drink 1t and breaking up happy homes.
 The announcement that the amendment was carried was greeted by applause.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-22
Personal and General.

Mir. A. H. Daniel expects to leave the early part of next week for St. Louis, to visit the worlds fair.
 Mrs. Charles R. Atkins left this after noon for Elkinsville, Ky, on an ex- tended visit.
 The Rev. Mir. Craig of Birmingham and the Rev. J. w. Orr of Ensley were the guests of the Rev w. w. Wolfe. at the manse. today.
 Mrs. Robert Mosey and her brother, Dr. Frank Osborne. of Columbia, Tenn, left today for Blount's springs to spend sew eral days.
 MT. and Mrs. T. S. Page have returned from their bridal journey, and will be at home with MT. and Mrs. A. H. Daniel.
 Miss Jennie Dunlap will entertain the Christian Endeavor society tomorrow night at her home on North Highlands.
 Mir. and Mrs. Walter Donaldson left to- day for several days visit to relatives in Ohio.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-22
Funeral of Mack Kirk.

The funeral of Mack Kirk, the young man who was drowned at No pond yesterday morning took place this morn ing from the residence of his father, J. T. Kirk at Sandusly The interment took place at Greenwood cemetery in this city. The young man was very popular and a large number of friensd followed the re- mains to their last resting place.
 Yesterday morning MT. Kirk. who was 20 years of age, was in bathing in the pond with a number of small boys. He could not swim, and got into the water over his head drowning before help could reach him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-22
DID NOT DECIDE.
Board of Revenue to Settle the Court
 House Question in Few Days.

The board C. revenue did not decide the question of the court house en- largement yesterday, as was thought nrobable It was generally thought yes ferday that the propoistion to build an annex would be adopted, but it will fake several days to determine what will be done.
 Captain Tarrant, chairman of the hoard. stated late yesterday afternoon that it was not likely that any action would be taken for at least 8 week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-22
Erecting Schools.

J. E. Holingsworth, the well known contractor, left this afternoon for Talla- dega, where he will superintend the fin- ishing touches on the new Graham public school building that he has the con- tract to erect in that city. The new structure will cost $l0,000.
 Another one of Ensey's firms that has been successful In securing a big con tract Is Tetherow 6 Co., who are erect ing new cotton mill at La Grange, Ga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-22
SENATOR DAVIS ARRIVES.
Colonel Guffy of Plttsburg and Judge
 Gray Are at Bedford Springs.

Bedford Pa, July 21-Senator Henry G. Davis, democratic vice pres idential candidate, accompanied by his private secretary, arrived at the Bed ford Springs hotel tonight.
 Col. James M. Guffy of Pittsburg and Judge Gray of Wilmington, Della, who have been here for several days, met him at the Bedford Springs hotel, but no conference was held tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-22
Personal and General.

Miss Hattie Terry of Griffin. Ga, is the guest of MT. and Mrs. F. A. Little.
 Miss Julia Houston delightfully."- enter tained the Ladies' Social club yesterday afternon at the home of Mrs. ". L. Rush on Second avenue
 Mrs H. c. Mead and little daughter left today for an etxended visit to Geor- gia.
 Miss Stella Spencer Is the guest this week of Miss Fell at Birmingham.
 A large number of citizens went to Camp Jellzs today to attend the review by the governor and his staff.
 MT. A. R. craddock and family left to- day for Virginia to spend several weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-22
SuPERANNuATE HOME.
Farm Donatel to the North Alabama
 Conference.

The Rev J. w. Norton, agent for the North Alabama conference of the Methodist church, secured while at tending the Guntersville district con ference valuable farm for the super annuate home cause.
 The farm contains about one hun dred and twenty-five acres. and is sit uated near Guntersville.
 It was the generous gift of o. D. Street, and Sam Henry of Guntersville. MT. Norton says the donation will prove a great blessing to the church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-22
CEMETERY ASSOCIATION FORMED
Incorporators Are F. N. Nabers, w. P. G. Harding and G. M. Morrow.

Articles of incorporation were filed in the probate court yesterday by F. N. Nabers. W. P. 1. Harding and George M. Morrow to incorporate the Elm Leaf Cemetery association. The capital stock is s100000, of which $25,O00 has been paid up. The con- pany will have charge of and conduct the Elm Leaf cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-22
Mir. Price Withdraws.

George w. Price the socialist nominee for clerk of the Bessemer inferior court, has announced his withdrawal from the race, The reason he gives is that he has accepted a position with the Bessemer Journal and will not be able to continue in the race.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-22
WILL HOLD REUNION.
Camp Bob Mckinley to Have Big Pic
 mic at East Lake Tomorrow.

Camp Bob Mckinley will hold its annual reunion at East Lake tomorrow. It will be joi,ed in basket picnic by Camps Hardee. Ferguson, Pat Gle burne, McAdory and Forrest, and also by the Sons and Daughters of the Confederacy. All are requested to bring baskets.
 Capt. A. B. Johnston and other prom inent veterans will speak. The occa- sion promises to be very enjoyable and large crowd is expected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-22
CASINO.

Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and Sat
 urday matinee. Haynes & Redmond Musical Comedy Company. "Too Much Married" Excellent specialties. Popular prices. Seats on sale at Nor tons drug store.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-22
Veterans to Meet.

Tomorrow night Camp Pat cleburne, United Confederate Veterans, will meet at the city hall for the purpose of trans acting some important business. Among the matters that will come up will be the election of several members of the staff and & sponsor A full attendance of vet erans Is requested.