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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-07
GRAND JURY WILL
 INVESTIGATE CASE
ROBERT HARRIS, CHARGED WITH DYNAMITlNG HOUSE AT ADAMS WILLIE IS BOUND OVER BY. JUDGE ABERNATHY.

Robert Harris negro was yesterday afternoon bound over to the grand jury on the charge of dynamiting the house occupied by w. A. Lindsay, a negro preacher at Adamsville. Harris was given preliminary trial before Judge H. B. Abernathy of the inferior court of Birmingham and after hearing the evil dence the court announced that the de- fendant would be bound over to the grand jury. Judge Abernathy stated that he would fix the amount of bond this morning at o'clock
 The house of Lindsay was dynamited about 12 o'clock on Sunday night. August 2S. At the time the deed was committed there was a great deal of excitement around Adamsviile, which is In the west ern portion of Jefferson county. It was reported that the mining troubles now ex- isting was the cause of the dynamiting, but this has been denied by all parties concerned.
 large number of witnesses were ex- amined at the preliminary hearing. From the testimony offered it was proven that the cause of the act was family troubles. Harris denied his guilt and offered tes- timony in an attempt to prove an alibi.
 l.. M. Allen defended .le negro while Robert N. Bell was the prosecuting at- torney.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-07
PAYING WORK WILL
 NOW BE RESUMED
BIRMINGHAM REALTY co. MODl- FEES PETITION FOR lNJUNC- TlON-WILL FIGHT THE ASSESS MENTs IN THE COURTS.

Crockett & Co. have resumed the work of excavating for the vitrified pavement which is to be laid on First avenue from Fifteenth to Eighteenth streets. This firm was awarded the contract for laying the brick pavement at the last meeting of the city council. Shortly after the work commenced the Birmingham Real ty company obtained an injunction against the city, restraining the con- tracting firm from proceeding with the hundred feet of property. which will be benefited by the Improvements.
 A temporary injunction was secured from the chancery court and the work was stopped temporarily. City Attorney Edward D. Smith, Mayor Drennen and Alderman Robert H. Thach, chairman of the judiciary committee of the city coun- ell then held a conference. As a result of this conference the Realty company through it's attorneys was induced to modify the petition for the injunction. This means that the brick pavement is to be laid, and that after the assess ments are levied and made final the same are to be fought in the courts, by the Realty company
 When this work Is completed First ave- nue will be paved from Fifteenth to Twenty-second street, seven blocks in all. This will be the longest paved street in the downtown section.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-07
INSURANCE RATES
 AGAIN DISCUSSED
BOARD OF TRADE HAS SOLUTION FOR INSURANCE QUESTION WHICH MEMBERS THINK WILL RESULT IN LOWER RATES.

At meeting of the board of trade yes terday afternoon the principal discussion was on the insurance rates of Birining- ham, and It was given out after the meet ing that the board had a solution for the question. It is believed that this solu- tion will result in lower insurance rates.
 The question was referred to the insur- ance committee, and President Klotz was added to the committed The meeting was behind closed doors and the plan was not made public. Several meetings of the com mittee will be held in the next few days, and it will be ready to report at the semi monthly meeting of the board
 The matter of express rates was brought Up and discussed at some length. Members stated that in their opinion the express rates were too high and that some steps should be taken to have them lowered. The matter was referred to the freight vestigate and report as soon as possible. 4 meeting Of the committee will be called in the next few days.
 A resolution was adopted endorsing a project to build a railroad from Florence to Mobile by the way of Birmingham. The attendance yesterday afternoon was good, more members of the board being present than at any meeting in several uonths
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-07
MINERS OBEYING
 THE INJUNCTION
Two Tragedies Had Nothing to
 Do With the Strike
ALL WAS QUIET YESTERDAY
The Increase e Wages Granted By the Corona Coal and Iron Company Has Caused Considerable Dis
 cussion in Birmingham.

While the two tragedies in the min- ing region Monday-the fatal shooting of Whitney and the killing of Dargin- furnished d subject for discussion among the operators and miners neither of the affairs had anything whatever to do with the strike, both shootings being appar- ently of a personal nature.
 President Flynn of the miners union was at Plpers yesterday looking after the interests of his organization there and the Birmingham headquarters were In charge of MT. Clemo during the day. Mr. Clemo said that according to re- ports he had received there was utmost quiet throughout the district.
 Everything is quiet so far as I have heard,' said President Maben of the Sloss-sheffield company and all the other operators who discussed the situation voiced the same sentiment We are get ting out coal regularly" continued MT. Maben. "and our output is increasing ev- cry day."
 Attorneys for the miners are al work preparing an answer to the petition of tte opfrators for a permanent injune- ton While the nature of this answer ts not given out it Is understood that 1t will contain denials of many of the charges set forth in the operators peti- tion It is also understood that these de- nials will be backed up by affidavlts.
 The report that the Corona Coal and hon company, which operates mines on the ''open shop" basis in Walker coun- ty had granted an increase of 10 per cent to the men caused considerable dis- eussion in industrial circles. According to this increase the miners there, 1t Is understood, will get 55 and 57Da cents a ton. It Is said that efforts have been made to obtain some of the miners from Walker county for the mines which have been put on the open basis in the im- mediate district affected by the strike. For this reason 1t Is generally believed that the Corona company increased the wages in Walker county. It was also reported yesterday that many of the un- ion miners now on strike had been offered positions in Walker county but none of them so far as is known accepted the offer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-07
NOTICE.
In the Matter of the Guardianship ci Franklin Richard Edwards and Hazel Edwards, Minors.

The state of Alabama, Jefferson county.
 Under and by virtue of an order and decree of the probate court of Jefferson county, Alabama, made and entered in the above styled matter heretofore on the 30th day of August. 1904. I. the under signed. J. T. Glover, as guardian of the said Franklin Richard Edwards and Hazel Edwards, minors. will op Friday, the 23rd day of September. 1904, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at 12 o'clock noon, in front of the court house door of Jefferson county, Alabama, in the city of Birmingham, the following described real estate belonging to said minors: Lots 28 to 34. both inclusive. In block one Q); lots F and IS in block two @: also an undivided one-tenth d-10) interest in lots one d) to seven CD. both inclusive in block two @; and also an undivided one-tcnth Q-1D interest in lots one (1) and two CD, in block three (O: all according to the map of the property of D. J. Edwards and others Tn the southeast quarter of the southeast quarter of sec ton twenty (2oD, township seventeen dD south. range two @ west. Jefferson coun- ty, Alabama J. I. GLOVERs
 s-31-3t-wed Guardian
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-07
IS BOUND OVER ON
 CHARGE OF MAYHEM
w. w. EAsTls WILL HAVE TO AN. SWER TO THE GRAND JURY FOR BITING J. S. ENeLANo's EAR.

W. W. Eastls. a truck farmer living near East Lake, was yesterday bound over to the criminal court on S2OO bond on a charge of mayhem. He bit the ear of J. s. England of Bessemer in a fight which occurred in McVay's saloon on Second avenue between Twenty-first and Twenty second streets. Will Eastis, brother, was fined sl5 for affray, and England was found not guilty of a sim liar charge.
 The fight occurred. according to the testimony in court, because England snatched a Confederate veterans cross of honor from the coat or Eastis father. The two brothers went into Mcvay's saloon to get a drink and one of them, using an oath. said that there stood the man who had snatched the badge.
 With that the three men mixed up" and during the fight Eastis sunk his teeth in England's ear and bit 1t severe ly In court he pleaded not guilty and the evidence he introduced tended to show that he did not do the biting. but the evidence of the prosecution was against him.
 Judge Feagin bound Arthur Nesbltt, a negro, over to the criminal court on a charge of assault with intent to mur- der. The negro shot at Bella Jones, negro woman, and attempted to kill her. The load of shot struck the bed on which the negro woman was lying, but did not hit her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-07
CITY COUNCIL TONIGHT.
Petition for Space In Park for pr.
 Davis Monument.

The city council will convene in regu- lar semi-monthly session tonight at 8 o'clock at the city hall. This will be the first meeting the council has held for three weeks. The body meets on the first and third Wednesday nights in each month. and there were five Wednesdays in August.
 The council at tonights meeting will consider a petition from the Southern Surgical and Genealogical association for space in Capitol park as a site for the monument which is soon to be erected by the association to the memory of the late Dr. WE. B. Davis, the founder of the association The petition will De referred to the park committee. of which Alderman Thomas Wheeler Of the First ward is the chairman It will be allowed
 The meeting tomorrow night will be of no special interest" said Mayor Dren- nen yesterday afternoon. Only routine business will probably be transacted"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-07
MINER SHOT AT COALBURG
 EXPIRES AT ST. VINCENPS|

to get their children away to prevent them from getting hurt, and words fol- lowed between Mr. and Mrs. Whitney. and Lively. Hack Daniel and William Mann. The shooting then occurred. Mrs Whitney has made a statement that she was struck with some heavy blunt instri. ment afta. her husband was shot. The statement of Whitney on his death bed was as scllows:
 q was shot by Joe Lively, Hack Daniel and another man named Bill Mann They shot me without provocation. I was not drunk. Between and o'clock Monday evening. September 5, I heard some horses cutting Up on the road I went to the place to get my children when the three men named, Lively, Daniel and Mann began shooting at me Three shots were fired at me when l reached within thirty yards of them."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-07
RECORDS OF COURTS.

James Dix has filed suit in the city court against the Republic Iron and Steel company for $2O,OO0. It is alleged in the complaint that on October 2, 1903, while in the employ of the defendant at Sayreton he was seriously injured by the explosion of some dynamite.
 Perry W. Stoneburner has filed suit in the circuit court against the Sloss-Shef- field Steel and Iron company for s2O.ooo. He claims that on June r, 1904, while working in a mine of the defendant in Jefferson county he had his foot badly crushed by a tram car.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-07

w. A. Whitney. the white miner who was shot Monday at coaiburg, died yes- terday. afternoon at St. vincent's hos pital from the effects of his wounds. Be- fore dying he made statement in the presence of Dr. Lull and an attorney giv- ing the names of the three men who he claims shct him. The body was delivered to the Gaudin company and will be sent to Coalburg today for interment
 Coroner Paris is holding an inquest. The members of the jury examined the re- mains last night at the undertaking es- tablishment and will meet again this morning to render their verdict.
 It will be remembered that the shoot ing was the result of the hanging in ef- figy of Mine Boss Joe Lively. The state- ments differ as to the shooting, but 1t seems that Whitney and his wife went to the place where the figure was hanging
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-07
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following real estate transfers were hled in the probate court yesterday:
 Il. c. Pool to H. II. K. Jefferson, lot 5, block ?. Henry and Copeland survey; consideration, $144l50.
 k. c. Booth to w. H. Maxim, lot g. Elmwood Place; consideration 5000.
 s. J. Stephens to c. c. Lucas lot IT. block 2. Kingston; consideration $l15O
 Birmingham Realty company to ]. W Gunnells, lots and 4, block 7S6. Bir- mingham; consideration $500.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-07
BAPTIST ASSN ID
 MEET NEXT WEEK
Annual Session Will be Held at
 North Birmingham
INTERESTING PROGRAMME
Devotional Exercises, Sermons and Assn Reports-Temperanee and Moral Conditions VIII Be Dis
 cussed-Montague to Talk.

The seventy-first annual session of the Birmingham Baptist association will be held at the North Birmingham Baptist church Tuesday and Wednesday of next week. The session will convene at 10 o'clock on Tuesday morning.
 The programme which Is quite elabo- rate follows:
 Tuesday.
 10 a. m.-,Prayer and praise service, con- ducted by Rev. R. s. Gavin.
 1915 a. m.-Organization 1. Enroll ment of delegates. 2. Election of off, cers. 3. Reception of new churches. 4. Receive and return correspondence. b. Announcements.
 Il a. m.-Tntroductory sermon by Rev. J. A. Hendricks.
 Recess. 2 D. m.-Prayer and praise service con ducted by Rev. s. O. Y. Ray.
 2;l5 ?, m.-Report of executive commit tee, J. B. Gibson chairman; report of association missionary, Rev. 8. O. Y. Ray; report of committee on church ex- tension, Rev. l.. M. Bradley chairman; discussion by chalrmani general discus sion.
 5 p. m.-Miscellaneous business.
 Recess
 7:S0 p. m.-Prayer and praise service. conducted by Rev. E. Lee Smith. 7:4o D. m.-Reports of committees on missions. 1. State missions. J. W. Par fridge chairman. ?. Home missions, w. M. Blackwelder chairman. 3. Foreign missions, J. A. Hendricks chairman. Dis cussion by chairmen; general discussion.
 Wednesday.
 800 a. m,-Prayer and praise service, conducted by Rev. J. W. Sandlin.
 9:15 a. m.-Open conference on mission- ary methods, led by Rev J. M. Shell bourne.
 10:0O a. m.-Report of committee on re- ligious literature and education, E. P. Hagon, chairman. Report of committee on denominational institutions, r. M. Roof chairman. Discussion opened by chairmen. General discussion led by pr. A. P. Montague.
 10:30 a. m.-Missionary sermon by Dr. A. J. Dickinson, followed by an offering for missions.
 Recess.
 200 D. m-Prayer and praise service, conducted by Rev O. A Bamber.
 2:15 D. m.-Report of committee on Sun day schools, E.. Brewer chairman. Report of committee on Baptist Y. P. U., c. Herbert, chairman. Discussion by chair men. General discussion led by Rev. A c. Davidson.
 800 p. m.-Miscellaneous business Recess.
 7:30 D. m.-Prayer and praise service by Rev J. l.. Mckinney.
 7:45 p. m.-Report of committee on obit- uaries, Rev. J. M. lucy, chairman.
 500 D. m.-Report of special committees CD Nominations. @ Finance. Report oi treasurer. Appointment of standing com. mittees. miscellaneous business. Report of committee on temperance and mora and spiritual conditions, M. T. Branham chairman. Discussion by chairman. Dis cussion of temperance by Rev. ". M Blackwelder, and moral and spiritual conditions by Rev A. c. Davidson. Farewell greetings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-07
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Fire Engineers, Chattanooga, Tenn.
 September 1916, 1904.

Account meeting International Associa- tion of Fire Engineers at Chattanooga. Tenn, September 1916, the Southern rail- way will sell tickets from all points on It's Nine at the very low rate of one fare plus 25 cents for the round trip, minimum rate 50 cents. Tickets will be sold Sep tember 11-12 with final limit September 20. 1904
 Original purchasers of tickets may se- cure an extension of limit until Septem- Der 30. 1904 upon the payment of 50 cents deposit fee provided deposit Is made not later than September 20 and not earlier than September Il. Write any agent of the Southern railway for full particulars.
 c. A. BENSCOTER.
 Asst General Passenger Agent. 2-22-1Gt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-07
PERSONAL.

L. Ullman of Anniston is at the Hill man.
 John s. Turner of Anniston is at the Morris.
 J. Fall Roberson of cropwelI is at the Morris.
 M. c. Darby of sylacauga is at the Morris.
 s. J. casslls of Montgomery it at ths Morris.
 J. H. Mason of columbiana is at the Morris.
 Ray Rushton of Montgomery is at ths HiIlman.
 Harry T Smith of Mobile is at the Hillman
 c. A. Brooks of Cincinnati is at the Colonial
 Edgar Hayes of Jasper is at the Met ropoltan.
 II. Long of Evergreen is registered at the Morris
 Joseph carthel of Montgomery 1t at tn. Metropolitan,
 W. W. Haralson of Fort Payne was in the city yesterday.
 w. L. Gillespie of Coal City Is at the St. Nicholas.
 John B. Knox of Anniston Is registered at the Hlman.
 H. T. Caffey of Taladega Is stopping at -.e Metropolitan.
 E. w. Mason of Evergreen is register ed at the St. Nicholas.
 Circuit Solicitor W. B. Oliver of rusca. loosa is at the H1lman.
 J. II. Hayden and August Ullman of Talladega are at the Hilman.
 w. K. Rosser and W T Mccormac of :. Cornelia were In the city yesterday.
 Mir. Jeff Harason president of the De- Kalb County bank of Fort Payne was in the city yesterday.
 The Rev. Dr. Robert c. Patrick presi- dent of the Judson Female institute is stopping at the Hillman
 Mrs. Bertha R. Moore and her son. Frank M. Oden, and party, have returned from their trip to the worlds fair.
 The Rev. Arthur s. Burril J. c. Arthur and Mrs. J. s. Dinwoodie, delegates from Pilgrim Congregational church of this city, are attending Warrior district con- ference of Congregational churches at Hancevile.
 w. B. Laughlin. who has been Assistant General Superintendent Richeys chief clerk at the Southern's office in tho Woodward building leaves for Washing ton today to become the chief clerk to c. s. McManus, general superintendent of the Southern
 Harvey Thompson southern inspector of agents for the Prudential Life 1nsur- ance company with headquarters at New ark, N J., Is in the city He is a former Atlanta man and has much faith in the future of the south. Birmingham is growing so rapidly he said. that one can scarcely keep up with it. Each year l brings with II some marvellous strides. The south is fast becoming one of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-07
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

The following marriage licenses were issued from the probate court yesterday:
 R. S. Caldwell of North Birmingham to Miss Rosella Holmes; Wilson Satterfield of Jonesboro to Miss Ida Herring; Sam Abrsly of Birmingham to Miss Della 1fbasharany; George Sweikert of Bir- mingham to Miss Minnie Ford; j. NJ Maxwell of Ensley to Mrs. Kate chand- lef,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-07
TRUSTEES SALE.

The undersigned B. NJ Brewer. trus- tee of the estate of C. M. Burkhalter & Co, bankrupts, will, in pursuance of an order made by Hon. N. W. Trmble, ref cree in bankruptcy. dated August 16, 1904. sell at public outcry, to the highest bidder for cash in front of the court house door of Jefferson county, Alabama at 12 o'clock noon. on Saturday, Sep tember 10, 1904, the following described real estate. belonging to said estate Lot No. IS. block No. 192 50x190 feet between 24ta and 25th streets, on Avenue G; also lots l and in block No 23l situated on 23rd street, between Avenues G and H, all in the city of Birmingham. Alabama.
 B. M. BREWER. Trustee FRANK s. WHITE & SONS,
 Attorneys for Trustee. S-30-9-1-3-4-7-9-10
 The Aue-iierald Enu-alino rlenart.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-07
NOTICE.
Alabama Great Southern Railroad
 Company.

Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Ala bama Great Southern Railroad company will be held at the office of the com pany in Birmingham, Ala. on Wednes- day, October 5, 1904, at 10 a. m, for the election of directors and the transaction of such other business as may be brought before the meeting.
 R. D. LANKFORD, sec'y. September 6, 1904. 9-6-to-10-i
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-07
NEGRO KILLS NEGRO.
John Dargin Slain By Will DodwiIer.
 Both Miners.

John Dargin a negro miner was sho. and killed late Monday night at his home by VIII Dodwiler, another negro miner. The shooting occurred at Jett mines. near Mineral Springs on the Louisville and Nashville railroad A double bar reled shotgun was used. Dargin was killed almost instantly The reason for the crime is not known. Dodwiler es capped.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-07
No 66

You Couldn't Afford to wash with any other soap than Fels-Naptha if some one should give you the soap and pay you soc a week besides. Fels-Naptha Philadelphia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-07
People Who Want Slaves

and hair cut can be accommodated by calling at shop between Powell and Avenue A. Shop open from a. m. to 12 at night-every night. Strictly first class work.
 j. M. CARLETON, Manager.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-07

I hereby announce as a candidate for mayor of Birmingham. subject to the &C., ton of the democratic primary.
 JOHN c. FORNEY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-07
ANNOUNCEMENTS
For Mayor.

I hereby announce as a candidate for mayor of Birmingham subject to action of city democratic primary.
 GEO. B. WARD.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-07
THE WEATHER.

Washington, September 6-Following Is the weather forecast for Alabama: Partly cloudy Wednesday and Thursday; show CTS in southern portion; fresh north to northeast winds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-07

I hereby announce as a candidate for Mayor of Birmingham. subject to the com ing city democratic primary.
 JOHN " o'Nrrrr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-07
Weather Report.

Birmingham, Tuesday, September 6.
 Since the last report there has been considerable rain in nearly all sections of the cotton belt On Saturday the heav- fest amounts were in Texas, Western Tennessee, Southern Alabama and South Carolina; on Sunday in Texas, Arkansas and North Carolina, and on Monday in Texas. Georgia and the Carolinas. Amounts in excess of 400 inches fell in Texas Saturday.
 As the cool wave moved eastward 1t caused a reduction in temperature first in Texas, Oklahoma and Western Tennes- see, then In Mississippi and Alabama, and yesterday in Georgia and North Carolina. The crest of the wave is now over the lower lakes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-07

Booker Washington coming-Booker T. Washington will come to Birming- nam and make an address before the association of negro editors and busi- ness le-.gue, to be held here on Octo- Der 20. A large number of delegates are expected to attend the meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-07

Smlthfleld School.-The J. R. Smith school at Smithfield opened yesterday morning with an enrolment of 250 pupils. Prof. J. M. Davidson, the principal of the school, is assisted by a corps Of four teachers. Prospects for a good school year are encouraging.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-07
Weather Conditions.

Temperature and precipitation as report ed by the weather bureau for selected southern stations during "A hours ending a. m: Precip-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-07
CITY ITEMS.

Committees to Meet-A majority of the standing committees of the city council will meet this afternoon at the city hall to pass upon such matters as may come before them. They will re- port at the meeting of the city coun- cil tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-07
PROPERTY
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 Don't forget that we pay per cent interest on savings deposits. AMERICAN TRUST ( SAVINGS
 BANK,
 BIRMINGHAM, ALA.