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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-06
MATTERS COMING
BEFORE ALDERMEN
LIGHT COMMITTEE MAY MAKE A
REPORT ON POOR QUALITY OF
GAS-CoMMiTTEE MEETINGS
THIS AFTERNOON.

The regular semi-monthly meeting of
the mayor and board of aldermen will
be held tonight at 1880 o'clock in the
council chamber in the city hall. 1t is
make some report on the matter of the
poor quality of gas in the city. This
matter was brought up at meeting sew
eral weeks ago and referred to the light
committee with instructions to report
as soon as possible The light committee
will meet this afternoon. Meetings of
several other Of the council committees
have been called for this afternoon in
order that they may get their reports
ready.
The cemetery committee, of which AL
derman Barbour is chairman, will prob
ably have an ordinance prepared to be
introduced tonight providing for closing
the gates of Oak Hill cemetery at a
certain hour every evening In order to
prevent people from passing through the
cemetery and stealing flowers.
Recently there have been large num-
Der of cut flowers, potted plants and
other things stolen from the cemetery
and Chief Wier has detailed a policeman
to catch the thieves. II is that by closing
the gates every night about sunset that a
great deal of this stealing will be stopped.
The public buildings and parks commit
tee is to meet this afternoon to take up
the matter of improving some parks in
the city, especially Behren's park.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-06
DIED OF PNEUMONIA.
NEGRO Girl Who Recovered From oper.
alton Succumbs to the Disease.

Irene Jones, the negro girl who some
time ago had an operation performed
for removing the portion of hat pin
from her heart, died yesterday morning
at st. vincent's Hospital from pneumo-
MIA The death was in no way result
Of the operation on her heart, as she was
entirely cured of that and left the hos
pital two weeks before she showed any
symptoms of pneumonia.
1t will be remembered that the girl was
swinging little child. She had hat
pin in the bosom of her dress. The swing
struck the pin and drove 1t into her
heart, about two inches of it breaking
and remaining there. She suffered several
days and finally went to the hospital,
where the physicians were unable to de-
termine what was the matter with her.
Finally an operation was performed and
the piece of pin was discovered in her
breast
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-06
BIDS OPENED FOR
COLLEGE LOCATION
Trustees for Synodical Institu-
ton Met Yesterday
SYNOD CALLED TO DECIDE
All of the Bids Came Up to the Re-
quirements, But Questions Other
Than Money Will Be
Considered.
SYNOD CALLED TO DECIDE

The board of trustees of the synodical
college held a meeting at the Colonial ho'
tel yesterday and opened the bids from
the various cities which desired TO get the
college The board will report the bids
to the synod, which Is called TO meet IN
Tuscaloosa on April 2S; at which time the
matter of the location of the college VIII
be settled. 1t is impossible to forecast In
any way the place where the college VIII
be located prior to the meeting OF synod
and until the committees from the yari-
Gus cities have had an opportunity to APP
pear before that body and present the
Claims of their cities.
Bids were received yesterday from Bes-
semer, Admission, Montgomery, Selma,
Florence and Montevallo. All of them
came up to the money requirements ex-
cept Montevailo The synod requires that
81, 600 in cash and a suitable site shall
be provided The bids were as follows:
Bessemer-$sO 900; option on 100 acres of
farm lands; donation of ten acres OF land
worth $1,000.
Anniston-$26,O0 900; forty acres in corpor-
ate limits; option on fifty acres.
Montgomery-s26,125; two sites OF twenty
acres each.
Selma-$SO, 100; ten-acre site, worth s5cOo
special arrangements regarding heating
and lighting
Florence-Offer of Florence University
building, supposed value $4,000, for $4,000
Montevallo-$lO,ooo in cash and forty
acres of land.
The members of the board of trustees
and the delegations representing the vari-
Gus cities are as follows:
The board of trustees DR.. j. w. Stage
ohairman; DR.. A. A. Little, Selma; Cald-
well Bradshaw, Birmingham; DR.. j. q.
snedecor, Tuscaloosa; Elder D. c. Car
michael, Dothan, and #. P. Glass. Mont
gomery. DR.. w. e. McElwain, president
of the proposed college, is also in attend
ancs
essemer-Mayor T. T. Huey, Col c. L.
Odell, H. w. Crook, w. p. Gum, e. M.
Craig, r. c. Gilmore and w. F. Nolan.
Montgomery-F. P. Glass, Bradford Ha-
ride, Fred S. Ball and A. w. LeBron.
Selma-J Foot Hooper and Lloyd NJ
Hooper of the Commercial and Industrial
association.
Anniston-W. H. Weatherly, L. H.
Kaplan and DR.. N. d. Mclaughlin.
Florence-Judge A. II. Simpson.
All of these gentlemen were in attend
ance this morning, except Judge Simpson.
who is expected this afternoon.
The board of trustees had no power to
act except to open the propositions. The
amount of money promised from each
place will have very little to do with de-
Gliding the location of the college, and
final action will depend largely on the
other inducements and conditions. The
synod is expected to decide the location
OF the college en- various advantages 9TH
er than financial, and these are to be
presented at the meeting on April % by
the committees from the various cities.
The college building is to be erected at
a cost of 100000. 1t will be so planned
that wings can be added as the demand
may rise.
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Communicated
D. v. WILLIAMS
A Winner for Register of the Circuit
Court.

The announcement some time ago OF
Mr.. Williams as a candidate for register
of the circuit court was received with
great satisfaction by his many friends.
He seeks nomination in the democratic
primary on next Monday. Mr.. Williams
is well and favorably known throughout
jefferson county, having been closely
identified with its interests in social
and general way since childhood. He Is
well qualified for the position which he
seeks, being well versed in the intricacies
of office work. He is OF courteous and
painstaking disposition. energetic and
steadfast. Mr.. Williams has received
many marks Of the high esteem in which
he is held by the laboring classes. and
is considered by them, as being one OF
the most conservative men in the ranks
today His decisions have been fair and
just at all times and has discharged
with distinction the duties and response
bilities for which he has been selected.
In his race he has strong backing, not
only from the working men but among
business and professional men and the
farming classes. He Is very deserving OF
the office for which he aspires and his
many friends predict him a sure winner.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-06
DRIVER ARRESTED
BUT EXONERATED
MosLEYs DEATH, ACCORDING TO
TESTIMONY BEFORE CORONER,
WAS RESULT OF ACCIDENT.
LOST CONTROL OF BICYCLE.

Grant Murray, a negro driver for the
McCarty Coal company was arrested yes
terday morning by Detectives Bodeker
and Hamilton on charge Of murder in
connection with the death of c. d. Mosley
the man who was struck by the tongue
of coal wagon and killed Monday night
on Fourteenth street. between Aevenue A
and Avenue B.
At an inquest held over the remains in
the undertaking establishment of the Gau-
din company the negro was released by
Coroner Paris, as there were only two eye
witnesses and they both swore that Mos
ley lost control of his bicycle and that
the accident was not any fault of the
negro
These two witnesses, who were both
negroes, testified that Murray got off
his wagon and helped Mosley to the sa-
loon, where he died. Murray testified that
he did not think the accident was serious
when he got back on his wagon and left
the place. and that he did not know I'M
til yesterday morning that he man was
dead.
The remains OF Mosley were sent TO
Villa RIGA. his former home, yesterday,
and interment will take place there to-
day. II will be remembered that Mosley
was riding on the little bridge at Four
tenth street, between Avenue A and
Avenue B. Monday night when he ran in
to this coal wagon and the tongue of it
struck him in the abdomen. He was car
ried to nearby saloon. but died In a few
minutes from internal injuries. He was
collector for the Hoy-Jolly Furniture com.
pany and was coming to the city from
Elyton. He leaves wife and a four-year-
old child
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-06
VULCAN WILL BE READY
FOR EXPOSITION OPENING

cast out Of the pit by Saturday morning,
at which time the foundrymen will COM
menee building the mould of the head
in the pit. The outer portion of the mould
ing for the head has been completed. and
ale core made. 1t is now being baked
and by tomorrow or Friday 1t will be
taken out of the oven and ready to be
placed in the pit as soon as the shoulders
are taken out.
Money is needed by the committee
which has the Vulcan matter In charge,
and President Jackson is urging that all
those who have subscribed to the fund
send in their subscriptions at once. The
committee is still about $4,000 short of the
sum of money needed. and the committees
on subscriptions are to start out again
this week and try to get up the remain
ing amount needed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-06
At the Biiou.

1.-THE Pride of Jennico" continues to
please large audiences at the Bijou, and
the sword play in the third and fourth
acts is proving the most exciting stage In
cident of this season. There is much gen
uine fencing, and the audience fairly
holds its breath while 1t is going on.
The sale of seats for the balance of the
week has been very large, and the indi-
cations are that the crowds for the en-
tire engagement will be large. The play
is strong and the company capable.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-06
CITY ITEMS.

Board of Trade.-The regular meet
ing of the Board of Trade was held
yesterday afternoon In the Tomlinson
building. The meeting was in execu-
tive session most of the time, and
nothing was given out In regard to 1t.
Handsome Residence Sold.-R. w.
Massey of the Massey Business col
lege has purchased the elegant colonial
Turner residence on Beach street,
South Highlands. The price paid was
$4,000. Brown Bros. & Co. made the
sale.
Heflin's Case Postponed.-The pros
ecution in the case against Solicitor
II. P. Hefiin, charged with suLoruation
and perjury, failed to appear in court
yesterday morning and the case was
continued until 10 o'clock Friday morn
ing before Judge Alternately.
Survivors Of shlloh.-The survivors
of the battle of Shiloh, which was
fought April 6, 1862, and those whose
regiments we're in that battle will
meet at the Office of Capt ]. H. Larage,
2008R Second avenue, this afternoon
at 2 O'Clock. A full attendance is re-
quested
Presented to HospitaI.-J. II. Cor
den, the well-known breeder Of high
class dogs, has presented fine st.
BernardDane puppy to the lIillman
hospital to be sold for the benefit Of
the hospital fund. A brother of this
st. Bernard will be on exhibition at
Mr.. Goden's place near the Doster-
Northington drug store.
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Work on Vulcan is progressing satisfac-
torily at the foundry of the Birmingham
Steel and Iron company and indications
are that 1t will be completed in ample
time for the opening of the exposition on
the first of next month.
The core of the shoulders was lowered
into the pit yesterday. and the foundry
men commenced building the mould
around 1t so that the casting could be
made. 1t will require until tomorrow
night TO finish the constructing of the
mould, and probably 1t will be Friday be-
fore the casting can be made, as 1t will
take another twenty-four hours to get
the mould fastened so that it will not
give at all when the metal Is poured in
to 1t.
The casting should be made and the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-06
HIGH SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT.
Third Class VIII Have Its Annual
Event Tomorrow Night.

The third class of the Birmingham high
school will give its annual entertainment
at the high school building tomorrow
evening at s o'clock. These entertain
inents have always been literally attend
ed by friends and patrons of the high
school, and each year a neat sum IL add
ed to the school equipment fund.
A new feature of the occasion this time
is a special entertainment for the chill
dren This will be from 4 till 8 O'Clock
in the afternoon Of Thursday end COM
mittee of girls from the class will devote
themselves entirely to the amusement OF
the little ones.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-06
Mobile, jackson and Kansas City Rail-
road Commemorative New Way"


The undeveloped resources along the
Mobile. Jackson and Kansas City rail-
road are perhaps superior to those Of any
other railroad in the south; the timber Is
practically inexhaustible. consisting OF
the highest grades Of long yellow leaf
pine. short leaf pine and variety Of
hardwoods. The line also traverses one
~ the finest farming and agricultural Sec
lions TO be found in the south. Cores
nondence Is solicited from those contem-
plating the location of any kind OF man
nfacturing enterprise or who may be
orospecting for a superior field for the
nurpose OF filling the soil. In addition to
The merits of this section for the products
of the soil which are staple. We would
call especial attention to the peculiar nd
vantages which obtain in favor OF fruit
and vegetable raising. splendid transpor-
tation facilities to the best markets at
reasonable cost. r-formation cheerfully
given on request to l.. Il. Sullivan, Gen.
err. Freight and Passenger Agent. Mo-
bile. Ala.
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Chicago Glee Club.

The Chicago Glee club comes to the
Jefferson theatre tonight heralded as the
finest vocal organization n America.
one of the largest audiences of the sea-
son will be present
This club is under contract with the
United Commercial Travellers for the
benefit of their local lodge fund. The
programme is one to please all classes
and the Travellers will guarantee that no
one will go away dissatisfied.
Seats arc now being reserved at the
box office.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-06
Gunboats Go TO st. Louis.

Pensacola. Fla. April 5-The gunboat
Nashville and torpedo boat destroyer
Lawrence sailed from Pensacola this af-
ternoon for st. Louis to represent tho
navy at the worlds fair. The vessels will
reach New Orleans tomorrow and there
stop for coal. proceeding the following
day ON the voyage. Both the gunboat and
destroyer have Just been launched from
the docks, and are In excellent condition.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-06
WHITNEY HORSES LEAVE.
Famous Racers Go to sheepshead Bay
Track on Special Train.

Augusta, Ga, April 1.-THE Whitney
horses left Aiken this afternoon on A
special train for Sheepshead Bay race
track. The movement of the horses IS
under the personal direction of C. j. Rog-
ers, trainer. assisted by fifty grooms and
stable boys.
Among the lot shipped are such noted
racers as Gunfire, Irish Lad, Reliable,
Mimosa. Hearts Desire. and Mercury.
lnflexible has fully recovered from the
injuries received last year, and will be
seen under the Duryea colors on all lead
Ing tracks this summer. During the pc
Rod OF the family mourning the Whitney
horses Will race In the name OF Duryea.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-06
RECEIVER FILES REPORT.
Plant of Georgia Car Manufacturing
Co. Shown to Be Worth $251,522.

savannah. Ga, April 5.-The report of
Receiver NJ. p. Callahan of the Georgia
Car Manufacturing company. filed in the
United States court this mornig. shows
that the plant Of the company Is worth
5i622, with liabilities against the concern
OF $4,000. leaving a surplus to the stock
holders and creditors OF more than $4,000.
The works since January H. last, when
the receiver was appointed, have been
operated at a profit OF about $4,000 II
month. and there Is $50, 900 worth Of ma
terial on hand.
The court granted months time for
settlement with creditors of the company
The company will probably pay out and
be rehabilitated
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-06
FATHER And SON
BOTH ARRESTED
PETER INGRAM TRIED TO ASSIST
TOM TO ESCAPE AFTER HE HAD
KILLED scHooLMATE AT wy
LAM.

Wylam. April b-tSpeciai.)-On last
night the officers arrested Peter Ingram
and his SON. Tom. who killed the negroe
school boy yesterday afternoon.
Peter Ingram took his boy to the woods
and told him to get away. He was ar
rested for aiding q criminal to escape
The boy came back at night and both
were taken In custody and are lodged In
the Birmingham jail until a trial.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-06
NEGRO Fined $50.

Because he annoyed the wife of another
negro, NJ. C. Patrick was yesterday fined
500 by Judge Feagin in the police court.
The charge against him was aggravated
disorderly conduct. and Judge Feagin told
the negro he would put him where he
would not worry any one for few
months. The negro was unable to pay the
fine and will have OF work 1870 days on
the streets.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-06
Attention. EIks.

The members Of the Birmingham lodge.
No. 70. Benevolent and Protective Order
of Elks. are requested to attend the flu
neral of our late Brother ]. F. Dusen-
berry from the family residence. No. 1912
North Thirteenth street. this afternoon at
2:s0 o'clock. J. T. GLOVER. E. r.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-06
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Lucy Booth.

Lucy Booth, the months old daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. r. T. Booth. died yes
terday morning at their residence in West
End The funeral services were conduct
ed yesterday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock
from the residence and the interment
was In Elm Leaf cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-06
NOTICE

To members of Phoenix Lodge, No 25
X. OF +.
You are urgently requested to meet in
our Castle Hall, corner Second avenue, at
o'clock today to attend the funeral Of
Bro. j. +. Dusenberry.
r. ROTHENHOFFER, C. C.
HUME F. JONES, K r. 8.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-06
Negro Crushed to Death.

Huntsville. April 6.--(special John
Spott. negro brakeman Of the Nashville,
Chattanooga and St. Louis railroad, was
crushed to death between cars while
making a coupling at Flora. Tenn spott
lived In Huntsville and had a family here
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-06
REDUCED RATES
To California and Northwest Via Queen
and Crescent Route.

Tickets on sale March to April 30 In
elusive, and September Is to October is
inclusive. at greatly reduced rates. For
information address A. B. Freeman, T.
P. A..-Queen and Crescent Route. Bir-
mingham. Ala. 3-5-57t
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PERSONAL.

John A. Perry Of the Age-Herald COM
posing room, leaves this morning for
Opelika to attend the funeral Of his sis
ter, who died yesterday at Milledge-
vile, Ga.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-06
Lecture at WoodIawn,

The Rev. Marvin r. Helm will deliver
an address tonight at Woods hall In
Woodlawn for the benent Of the fire.
mems bazaar which Is now in progress
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-06

AUCTION SALE
Fine Kentucky horses for
harness and saddle today, at
10 O'Clock. Alabama Livery
Co., and Ave. opp. Jefferson
Theatre.
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THE WEATHER.

washington, April 5,-Following Is the
forecast for Alabama: Showers Wednes-
day; Thursday. fair; light variable Winds
becoming northwesterly.
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, All the week. with matinees Tues I
; day, Thursday and Saturday. THE :
; Pride of Jennico." I
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The Age-Herald Engraving Depart
ment makes bod cuts.
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Paints and Varnishes. Sgd
Smith Hardware Co.

Cook with Gas-Begin now.
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Weather Report.

Conditions favorable for frost prevailed
again this morning In the Atlantic States
from Georgia northward. Killing frost Is
reported from Augusta, Ca, and Ashe-
vile, N. c.; heavy frost from Charlotte,
N. c. and Norfolk, Va; and light frost
from Macon, Ca, and Charleston, s. c.
1t is becoming warmer, however, east OF
the Rockies, except at few scattered
points. The rise in temperature at Biz
mingham was 10 degrees.
Light rain has fallen from northern
Texas and Arkansas to Minnesota Thun-
der storms occurred at Abilene, Tex,
Fort Smith, Ark, and Dodge City, kas.
Weather Conditions.
Temperature and precipitation as report
ed by the weather bureau for selected
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-06
Letter From Compton.

s The following letter was received last
night from II. c. Compton, candidate for
president Of the railroad commission:
To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
Mr.. B. b. Conner would not accept my
challenge but ! am glad to tell you that
am having large crowds where l speak,
and / feel quite sure of my nomination.
spoke at Fayette last night to large
crowd; will speak at Millport tonight, and
at Berry today. You can just say to your
readers that the drummer is gaining
ground every day. / feel quite sure that
/ will carry twenty-nine counties with a
large majority and will get enough In the
other counties to make me go in with at
least 800 majority; and with all of this
have sold more goods than any man my
house has on the road. With my expert
ence as a salesman for six years the peo-
ple know that l am better qualified to
represent their interests than either Of
nv opponents. Respectfully.
II. G. COMPTON.
Birmingham. April 5. 1904.
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ADJUSTMENTS.
AT THE JEFFERSON
AT THE BiJou.

Tonight-The Chicago Glee club
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-12-23
BrokaW Geiger.

Rev. and Mrs. L. D. Geiger have
issued invitations to the marriage of
their daughter, Ruby, to MILFORD
Harry Brokaw. The ceremony will
take place at the Baptist church in
Apopka at noon on Wednesday, De-
cember 2Sth.
Mr.. Geiger and family formerly
lived in this city and Miss Geiger is a
charming young woman. Mr.. Brokaw
is from DeLand but is now in bust
ness in Dallas, Texas, where the
young couple will reside.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-12-23
More Wedding Bells.

Mr.. and Mrs. William Sutherland
Tilton, of Kansas City, Missouri,
have issued invitations to the mar
riage of their daughter, Miss
Mildred Dransfield TiltOn to Mr.. Ben
jamin Key Thrower on Tuesday even
ing, January 3rd, at s o'clock at
Kavanaugh Methodist church, Gaines
Vile, Fla.
The groom has many friends in
this city and all over the state, being
one of the most popular travelling
men IN the state. This wedding will
be the most important social event
in Gainesville this winter. The
ceremony will be performed by the
groom's father, Rev. B. K. Thrower,
of the Florida Methodist Conference
and there will be a number of at
tendants. Mr.. Charles H. Lloyd, of
Holder, will be one of the ushers.
Mr.. Thrower's friends are over
whelming him with congratulations
and best wishes.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-12-23

Rev. L. B. Warren played the role
of a hero Friday. Mr.. J. T. Lam
casters horses were running at full
speed on one of our busiest thorough
fares, when Mr.. Warren dashed into
the middle of the street in front of
the frightened animals, caught them
by the reins and stopped them.
Many witnessed the brave perform
ance.