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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-28
MUCH ENTHUSIASM
 SHOWN AT JASPER
MEETING TO AROUSE INTEREST IN MOVEMENT FOR NEW SYNOD IcAL COLLEGE IS HELD AT THE COURT HOUSE.

Jasper, May 27.-(special)-A very en- thusiastic meeting of citizens of Jasper was held at the courthouse last night for the purpose of considering means of rais- ing the $25,000 cash subscription for the location of the Alabama Synodieal col lege at Jasper. The meeting was held un- der the auspices of the Commercial club, and speeches were made by leading busi- ness and professional men. It was the serse of the meeting that committee should be appointed to look after sub scriptions This committee will be appoint ed by President J. H. Cranford of the Commercial club today, and will begin it's work al once.
 Tn addition to this committee it was agreed to have a committee on site and lands. and 1t will be the duty of this committee to select a location for the college buildings and look after secur- ing the 2000 or 5000 acres of coal lands It Ia nroposed to donate to the school These lands, 1t is estimated, would have Valu- ation of perhaps $50,000, but as there are a rumber of Jasper's enterprising business men who own coal lands in the county, 1t is thought there would be very nttle trouble in obtaining them. It is reported that one man in Walker county has sald he would donate 300 acres to the move nent. The cash subscriptions are to range from $1O0 to $10,000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-28
YEAR CLOSES AT
 ALABAMA CENTRAL
ANNOUNCEMENT MADE THAT a MOVEMENT IS ON FOOT TO ERECT MONUMENT TO JOSHUA HILL FOSTER.

Tuscaloosa, May 27-tSpec;x xlA-,rbe graduating exercises which occurred at the Alabama Central Female college last evening marked the forty-sixth annual commencement of this institution. also the most successful year of it's existence The ample hall and gallery were filled to their capacity with an arpreciative and cultured audience.
 The programme was opened with a prayer by the Rev. J. c. Lowerv. after which Prof. J. P. Ludebrehl played in magnincent style the "Erl King" The Rev. G. A. Mosely of Evergreen made the annual address before the graduating class. His address, 'Woman's Place in the Sphere of Missions," was handled in most pleasing manner, and did not fail to find place in the hearts of his hearers. President B. F. Giles made an appropriate and loving address to the class, after wards awarding diplomas.
 The handsome gold medal offered to she young lady making the most progress in Iiano work during the session was award ed to Miss Evelyn Danie1 of Mckinley, The medal was presented with fitting re- marks by Hon. Frank S. Moody After awarding the diplomas Mrs. Gilmore of Birmingham, an alumni of the ins,Ituticn, made a beautiful and uplifting address to the class of 1904 after which she pinned the alumnae coors on the class. Mrs. Gil- more said that an effort was on foot to build monument to the lamented Joshua Hill Foster who was president of the board of trustees for more than forty-iive years. It is probable that the monument will he placed in the college grounds. Diplomas were awarded to the following young ladies: Miss Edith Mae Borland of Pinkard Miss Addie F.. Cox, Carrollton; ! Hiss Cara c. Gravalee. Newtonville; Miss Alma L. Finley, Calera; Miss Cora kil- gore. Tuscaloosa; Miss Huldah A. Lewis, Bloctor Miss Alberta Noel, Boaz; Miss Grace Lewis. Blocton Miss Lucy Peter son, Tuscaloosa; Miss Gertrude Pool, Ralph; Miss Snow Shirley, Anniston; Miss Fannie Spiller Tuscaloosa; Miss Nora Garves Alverson, Coal City, diploma in music
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-28
MAKES SWEEPING CHARGES.
Defendant in Embezzlement Suit Ae-
 cuses His Superior Officers.

Columbus, Ga, May 27.-(Special.) )-J. Perry Greene, who was treasurer of the Columbus Show Case company up until few months ago, made a sensational defense when arragned in the superior court today on the charge of embedding the eompanys funds. He charged that John F. weathers, president of the Co., lumbus Show Case company, who Is prosecuting the case, was the real em- bezzler and that Weathers, by altering the entries on the books was attempting to shift the blame on him. Weathers made a sweeping denial of this charge and said that Greene had at one time admitted to him that he was short, and asked that leniency be shown him.
 The states witnesses today brought out the fact that discrepancy of $500 exist ed between the amount charged on the books for freight and drayage during 1903 and the amount actually paid out as shown by the freight receipts and dray line books. An expert accountant showed where many alterations. such as chang ing s265 freight charge to s42. .65 on the books had been made. Mir Greene was the bookkeeper and MT. Weathers claim ed that he had exclusive charge of the books and cash.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-28
RUSSELL IS ID BE CLOSELY WATCHED Probate Judges in Alabama
 Will Hold Over IS NO CAUSE FOR ALARM Present officers Were Elected for Six Years or "until Their Successors
 Are Elected and
 oualified.p
IS NO CAUSE FOR ALARM

Montgomery, May 27.-(Special)-J E. Russell. the notorious prisoner who has been convicted of blowing safes in this city, along with his partner, Albert Dris- coll, has been or will be tonight, sent to Pratt Mines. where he will be carefully guarded until he is able to go to work and pay out his hard labor sentence of twenty years. His partner has been sent to Flat Top. where he is so carefully watched that 1t is said the surveillance is becoming irritating to him.
 It will be remembered that while Dris- coll was on trial Russell, who was wit ness in bis case, made a bold attempt to escape, jumping from a second story window and breaking one of his legs It was not regarded as safe to take him to the walls at Wetumpka, as 1t is known that he is desperate and will take the first chance to get away. no matter how close 1t is. Discussing his jump and it's painful consequences he said: T knew the chance to get away was desperate but it was a chance and I had to take 1t. A man In my position has to be on the look out and take even desperate chances"
 It is very certain that both the pris- oners will be watched and given very lit- tie opportunity to take French leave. IL has been boldly threatened, it is said. by both men, that they would get away. They are known to be adopts in Jail breaking because of some attempts that almost proved successful while in the Montgomery county jaiL
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-28
GIVES HISTORY
 OF INSTITUTION
EXERCISES OF THE TRAINING SCHOOL OF THE ALA BAMA INSANE HOSPITAL ARE HELD AT TUSCALOOSA.

Tuscaloosa, May 27.- (Special)- The graduating exercises of the training school of the Alabama Insane hospital took place last evening at s o'clock in the amusement hall at the hospital. Dr. James T. Searcy, superintendent made a short and interesting address He stated that owing to the recent death of Miss Garrett, member of the junior class, the exercises were to be very simple. He stated that the training school which is one of the oldest in the south, graduated it's first class in 1896, after a two years course. In his brief history of the found- ing of the Alabama Insane hospital, Dr. Searcy stated that in the early part of the last century many of the insane were cared for by different counties and cities, when it was finally decided that such unfor- tunates could best be cared for by the state.
 He stated that 1t was about fifty years ago that the first Medical association of Alabama passed resolutions requesting the state legislature to make provisions for caring for the insane. In 1851 Mrs Dorothy Dix came from New York to AiaDamd To assist In securing the eStaD- lishment of such a hospital After visit ing all of the important towns in the state she made her report to the legis- lature and an appropriation of s200,0OO was made for the erection of an asylum for the insane at Tuscaloosa.
 The appropriation was considered too large at that time so it was eight years before the building was completed. In 1860 the trustees elected the first super intendent, the late Dr. Peter Bryce. :
 Miss Mary Buck, supervisor and in- structor, then presented certificates of proficiency to the largest class in the his- tory of the school. They were as follows; Miss Ruby Davis. who made the highest average, 1.95, Miss Mamie Lang, Miss Beulah Springer. Miss Lola Partin, Miss Harriett Mayo, Miss Fannie Adams, Miss Frances Hawthorn, Miss Julia Adams, Miss Margaret Wilson. Miss Minnie Hin ton, Miss Fannie Gale, Miss Corrie Camp bell, Mrs. Mary Chamblin and MT G. E. Tucker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-28
MRS. PITTS GIVES
 BIG DINNER PARTY
RELATIVES FROM ALL PARTS OF THE COUNTRY GATHER AT THE OLD ANTE-BELLUM MANSION AT UNIONTOsn THIS WEEK.

Uniontown, May 27-(Special)-Mrs. M. M. Pitts celebrated her SOth birthday Wednesday by entertaining a large party at dinner The dining hall of the old ante- bellum home was crowded with her children, grandchildren and a number of her great-grandchildren as we'll as a great many of her other relatives.
 Judge P. H. Pitts of Selma and MT D. w. Pitts of Louisiana, were unavoidably absent but all of her children were rep resented Her oldest son, Judge Pitts of Selma, was represented by his son, Dr. w. Mclean Pitts. The others present and wife; her daughters, Mrs. P. P. Tar borough of this city and Mrs. Mary G. Walker of Faunsdale and her son, D. M. Walker and her daughter, Mrs. C. H. Mckee and son of Faunsdale; her daugh- ter-in-law Mrs. D. W. Pitts and daugh- ters, Misses Benie and Lutie and Mrs. Margaret P. Douglas and son; her son-in- law, Thomas Hudson and his children: MT and Mrs. D. P. Coleman and daugh- ters, Kitty Gray and Rose; Phillip Pitts Hudson, wife and son. and Alex D. Hud- son; her sister-in-law. Mrs. A. C. David- son and sons. j. Howard Davidson and wife and l.. o. Davidson; her son-in-law, Perkins Ellis of South Bend. Ind and daughter, Miss Adele Ellis also Mrs. Pitts foster son, W. l.. Pitts, Sr, and children; Mrs. w. L. Pitts, Jr, and MT. A. l.. Morgan and wife.
 Mrs Pitts comes from distinguished families, the Caldwel1s and Davidsons of North Carolina, whose names are inter- woven in the history of the state and a number of whom were signers of the Meeklenburg Declaration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-28
JUST ARRIVED FROM
 THE FACTORY.
Pianos Contracted For eJun6 Will B6 Sold at This Sale at About
 Fd0tOru Cost.

The latest news in the E. E. Forbes Piano sale is this announcement of NEW PIANOS FROM THE FACTORY.
 We have just received our allotment of Pianos for the month of June and they go on sale at only slight ad- vance of the factory price. We have already told you why it was necessary to dispose of these Pianos at about factory cost. The reason will bear re- beating. It is because we have ac- quired so many pianos in, the Frank c. Fite purchase that we are obliged to reduce the price on our own Pianos. The result is that if there is nothing in the Frank U. Fite stock that will suit you you are sure to be satisfied in any one of the Pianos from the sev- eral high-class factories that we repre- sent.
 All pianos marked in plain figures and one price to all.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-28
SENSATION IS CREATED.
D. J. SuIIy & Go. Want Receivers to
 Buy Spot Cotton.

New York. May 27-A sensation was created in Cotton exchange circles today when the suspended firm of D. J. Sully & Co. made a demand upon the receivers now in charge os the firms business that they buy 190,0OO bales of spot cotton for the firms account. D. J. Sully & Co. claim that they were rot notified by any of the brokers that their cotton had been sold out, and they therefore wish the receiv- CTS to buy in 10000 bales of actual cotton. The present stock of spot cotton in New York does not exceed 10000 bales, but on March IS, when D. J. Sully &; Co., sus- pended, the firm was long 1sO,0OO bales on May contracts.
 Claiming that they owed their cotton exchange creditors nothing, the recently filed schedules made no mention of those creditors
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-28
Banner Formally Presented.

At a meeting of Mohawk tribe of Red Men last night the committee that went to Montgomery to receive the banner from Chicasaw tribe made their report and presented the banner. the trophy be- ing received by the tribe with full honors. Many speeches of felicitation were made and pow wow of enthusiasm was insti- tuted. The tribe also passed resolutions returning thanks to the citizens of Selma for their assistance to the tribe in the entertainment of the Great Council which had proven such a success.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-28
Personal and General.

Senator John T. Morgan reached the city this morning from Montgomery and will remain until tomorrow afternoon when he will go to Tuscaloosa.
 MT. H. s. Ryall, circulation manager of the Age-Herald was in the city today.
 The committee on market and market regulations of the city council and the butchers of the city are at outs over the arrangement of the stalls of the new mar ket in the city building that is nearing completion.
 MT. Will Kendrick. a prominent mer- chant of Massilon was a visitor to the city today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-28
VIII Fix the Date.

The judicial executive committee of the Fourth circuit has been called to meet In Selma on next Wednesday at noon to fix the date for the primary election to i'll the vacancy on the ticket caused by the death of Judge John Moore
 There are only two candidates for the position Hon. B. M. Miller of Wilcox and Hon. w. F. Hogue of Perry. The chances would seem to favor the former and 1t is practically certain that he will carry three-fourths of Dallas vote boiled. That small vote will be boiled in the prim- ary when held Is also certain It is doubt full if Dallas with voting strength of 1900 will poll more than 1000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-28
SCHOOLS
 CLOSE AT SELMA
Military Boys Disappointed by
 Governors Attitude
WANT TO 60 TO ST. LOUIS
Abbott Rifles Give Delightful Boat Ex- oursion Up the Alabama-Fourth Circuit Executive Commit.
 tee Meets "Wednesday.

Selma, May 2z-(special)-The closing exereisese in the primary grades of the public schools of Selma took place today. the honors and cards of distinguishment being delivered by various prominent cit izens. The roll is an exceedingly long one and shows ereditable number of pupils who by their punctual attendance perfect department and studious conduct have deserved the cards of merit award ed them
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-28
Tasted for Fifty-seven pays.

Huntsville, May N.-(speciaL) )-After ffty-seven days of fasting and lying in a comatose condition, Mrs. Sarah Ruther- ford of Morgan county, Alabama, awaken ed and quietly asked for something to eat Her jaws had been locked and no food, liquid or solid, could be given her in nearly two months. The case attract ed great deal of attention throughout this section and every physician who vis- tied her expected her to die Mrs. Ruth erford is rapidly recovering now.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-28
Building Boom Still On.

The building boom that has been going on in Cullman for more than twelve months gives promise of renewed vigor Judge S. L. Fuller is figuring on the erection of three stone business houses on the west side. Alvin Alxichs has bought two lots on the same block and will probably build early in the fall. He will build one or two brick business houses Adam Dreher, Sr.. is building some handsome cottages on the east side. Leon J. Mcguire is building a residence in East Cullman. Chance & Sparks will soon have their warehouse completed on Fourth street. west.
 George Bauer is building handsome residence in East Cullman. Carl Buittner is erecting a handsome home in West Cullman. Carl Buittner and Miss Valara Hauk were married yesterday evening at St. Pauls Lutheran church and will go into their new house as soon as it is com- pleted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-28
Married in opellka.

opelika, May H.-(speciaL)-Mr Rob- ert Crew of Columbus, Ga, and Miss Mattie Fincher of this city were united In marriage at the home of the parents of the bride last Wednesday evening The Rev. w. B. Parent performed the cere- mony. MT. and Mrs. Crew left immed- lately for their home in Columbus bear Ing with them congratulations for a long life of much happiness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-28
Rev. cowan,s Son Dies.

Tuscaloosa. May 27.-(Special )-Y ester day afternoon at 3:30 o'clock Pearson, the S-year-old son of the Rev. and Mrs J. W. Cowail. died at the home of his parents at Northport. He had all attack of -neasels and relapse set In Saturday. The funeral occurred at the Northport Methodist church this afternoon at 3:3o o'clock. and the interment was made in. the Northport cemetery. MT Cowan is the nastnr of the Northport Methodist church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-28
Boys Are pisannointed-

The news that Governor Cunningham has disapproved of the projected trip of the Second regiment to St. Louis for their annual encampment was received in sei- ma by the Abbott rifles. Company c. of that command with more than regret
 The boys had set their hearts on going and forty of the members had agreed to contribute $5 apiece toward the exnenses
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-28
Abbott Rifles Give Excursion.

Tonight the Abbott Rifles gave a boat excursion up the Alabama on the Nettie Quill and some three hundred of their friends enjoyed a most delightful out ing. prize drill was held on the boat the company being lined up in the spacious cabin and the Abbott medal was drilled for. Great interest was evinced in the contest. Dancing was indulged and a jolly good time was had by all.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-28
Party Visits New orIaens.

New Orleans, May 27-M. Legrave, com missioner general of the French exhibit at St Louis. is the guest of the French colony of New Orleans today. M. Legrave. who is accompanied by distinguished party of French officials, reached here this morning frem St. Louis. A reception party met the visitors fifty miles above the city and escorted them to New Or leans. The party will remain here three days and each will be fete day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-28
No Cause for Alarm.

frooate judges and other officers whose eeruls expire November 3 of this year. ac- eording to the code of 1S96 without sneeiaI provision otherwise, will hold over until their successors are elected and qualified notwithstanding, that such successors will not be elected until November 8 of this year. Ihis statement is in line with the oplhlon or the Attorney general of the state, Hon. Massey Wilson.
 There has been a great deal of dis cussion of what seems serious oversight In framing the election laws under which the balloting of this year will be done ProVision is made in specific terms when most of the officers chosen prior to this year Shall vacate In the case of probate judges, clerks of the circuit courts and some others this is not so.
 The code of 1896 stipulates that these of- ficers. elected in 1898, were to take their seats on November of that year and hold six years. or until their successors are elected and qualified" This period and their terms are up November of this year, and the election of next November does not come until the Tuesday after the first Monday in November, which is the 8th, thereby leaving 1t would seem. no officers for the time from Noveml CT of this year until the same date next year, as the law states that they shall take their places on November next sue ceedinG their election.
 The clause until their successors are elected and qualified" Is the saving one and that on which the attorney general is passing his opinion. lie says that as soon as the new men are elected, which will be November 8, and qualified, which should be within two weeks, they will take their places, relieving the men who have had to serve a few days over six years in order to fill up the time.
 No special session of the legislature was thought of seriously in this connection by the governor or any other of the state house officials.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-28
CEMETERY FUND
 IS CAUSING ROW CuIIman Lot Owners Will Hold
 a Meeting EXPENSES ARE TOO HIGH Building Boom In cullman Is Still On and Many Stores and Resi-
 dences Are Being
 Built.
EXPENSES ARE TOO HIGH

Cullman, May 27.-(Special.)-Th annual meeting of the lot owners of the public cemetery of Cullman will be held at Kull mans hall on May 30 for the purpose of electing trustees. More than usual inter est is manifested in this meeting on ac- count of general dissatisfaction caused by the action of the present board of trustees at their last annual meeting and since in that they have cut down and destroyed a beautiful grove belonging to the cemetery, bought adjoining city lots and created other expenditures that has depleted the well supplied treasury. The opposition against the present administra- ton is being led by Adam Dreher Sr., and other prominent business men of Cullman. The meeting next Monday promises to be a very breezy one and the concensus of opinion is that the present officials are in for row.
 It is claimed that the present trustees received something like $900 from their predecessors; about $300 has been added to the treasury since, It is claimed that all this has been spent and an indebted ness of slOO incurred. All this has created a great deal of dissatisfaction and the reckoning that will be demanded promises some lively incidents.
 The present trustees are: Jacob Kull- man, president; George II. Parker, treas urer; S. L. Fuller, secretaryi c. w. Han- lin and T. l. Humphrey. Cullman has one of the prettiest and best kept cemeteries in the state,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-28
Positions to Be Filled.

In this connection 1t may not be amiss to recall the positions which are to be filled this year and In 1906. They are as follows
 1904-President of the railroad eommis- sion, coroners, county commissioners, tax assessors and collectors, county treas urers, county superintendents of educa- tion. the justices of the peace and one constable for each beat. chief justice of the supreme court and four associates, chancellors, probate judges, judges, solic- itors and clerks of the circuits, presden- tial electors and members of congress-
 1906-Governor, lieutenant governor. at torney general, auditor secretary of state and state treasurer, state superintendent of education, commissioner of agriculture, senators for the state. and representa- tives, two associate railroad commission CTS, two supreme court judges and sher- ifs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-28
President KulIman Talks.

Jacob Kulman. president of the board of trustees was seen and said that he was acquainted with the opposition and wanted thorough investigation, that ex- penditures had been made without his knowledge and that if paid for it was done without his having signed vouchers for the payment He had signed two vouchers amounting In all to S5S0 II oth- CT monies had been paid out he knew nothing of it, and knew nothing Of the cost of improvements that have been made.
 George H. Parker treasurer, safG that the opposition was all a matter of mere politics and that nothing had been done irregularly. He admitted that possibly President Kullman had not signed all the vouchers but did not explain how many and for what amounts.
 The lot owners and trustees will meet next Monday morning at 10 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-28
Notes.

The speech of Governor Cunningham at the closing exercises of the Girls High school last night is being commented on today as one of the best efforts of his life. He talked to the young ladies of their future in way to make them think soberly and seriously of what there Is in life.
 Hon. H. S. D. Mallory has filed with the secretary of state certificates of the nomination of the state officers, chosen by the democratic party at its primary in April.
 W. L. Hayes, superintendent of educa- tion of Wilcox county, is dead. His suc- eessor will be named In a few days.