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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-19
MANY CASES TRIED
 BY JUDGE FEAGIN
ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY PEo- PILE TRIED IN INFERIOR GRIM NAL COURT YEsTERpAY-REc- oRD-BREAkER.

One of the largest dockets in the his tory of the inferior criminal court was disposed of yesterday when about one hundred and fifteen cases were heard by Judge Feagin. The charged varied from expectorating on the floor to as- sault with intent to murder. In some instances the trial of single individual took up fully an hour, while wagon load lots were disposed of in less time than 1t takes to tell it.
 The last case on the docket was against Paul Kloat for violating the anti-spit ordinance. It cost him si and costs to soil the floor. Susie Howard. the negro woman held for stabbing a boy with q knife, was bound over to the grand jury. The doctor announced that the boy would recover.
 In addition to the large docket of Sun day Vioators, there were eight Sunday trunks, each of which cost BIO There were a number of weekday trunks, which cost only S5 Fifteen cases of dis orderly conduct helped to take up the courts time, and the twenty-three gam ing cases, together with several pages of miscellaneous charges, made the day a record breaker
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-19
THOUGHT MAN DEAD
 FOR THREE YEARS
FRANK LockRlDGE, WHO WAS BOUND OVER TO CRIMINAL COURT, HAS BEEN REARREsTED IN WEST POINT, MISS.

Frank Lockridge. who about three years ago was arrested and bound over to the federal grand jury on charge of using the United States mails for fraudulent Purposes. and who, since that time, was thought to be dead. has been captured at West Point, Miss, and will be given trial at the next session of the United States court at Huntsville.
 The story of Lockbridges escape from answering a serious charge, is an unusual one At the time of his arrest he was run ming a small store at Detroit, Ala.
 After a preliminary hearing before Uni ted States Commissioner Shields, he was bound over to await the action of the grand jury in the sum of $1O0o He made the required bond and was released Later he moved to Aberdeen, Miss, and one day. it is said. sgnifed his intention of making a fishing trip on the Tombigbee river He left home well supplied with Dynamite.
 Failing to return within reasonable time, search Yas begun and his fish Ing tackle and clothing was found on the banks of tEe river. The boat was later discovered floating. bottom up. in the stream, and every indication was that he was dead The matter was reported to the federal authorities and the case was dropped. Lockbrldge was thought to be dead by everyone in the community, and there was little suspicion of fraud. The river was dragged for some time but the body was not found.
 The arrest was made few days ago by Deputy United States Marshal J. w. Warren at West Point. Miss. Lockbridge had grown a long beard, but neverthe- less he was recognized by the officer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-19
MANY NEGROES WERE
 FINED FOR GAMBLING
Twenty-three Were Assessed S1o Each By Judge Feagin In Police Court
 Yesterday-various Raids Made.

Negro gamblers were hit hard in the inferior criminal court yesterday when twenty-three were fined for taking part in little games that were raided by the police Saturday night. Every violator was fined BIO Four of the negroes were caught in a room of the Title Guarantee and Trust company's building and were given additional fines of s each. Those Gordon Cotton, John Savoy, Frank Ma bry. Arthur DeStrange, George Williams and Tom Taylor, all negroes.
 Another game resulted in the arrest and conviction of Lemin Ford, Corrie Saddler and Pleas Hopkins. The sex tette run in" by Policeman Donaldson and Mcknight fared the same fate as thoge tried before them. Some of them paid their fines, while others went back to the jail. In the bunch were Charles Banks, Jeff Black, Ed Lawson, Ed Flu ker. Albert Jones and Jesse Wallace,
 The crowd which almost tore down negro house in an endeavor to get away from Policemen Armstrong and Hick- man were also tried. It numbered seven and no time was lost fin pleading guilty. Line up there. boys" said Judge Fea- gin. Claude Austin headed the list and then followed Ed White. Charles Allen. Ed Porter, Monroe Sides, Mack Allen and VIII Mcshane. Each was given a fine of S10
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-19
GREATER BIRMINGHAM MOVEMENT PROMISES
 TO HAVE OPPOSITION

interests have had time to consider It in detail and in it's various bearings.
 Those men who are championing the Greater Birmingham movement should wait at least until the legislature meets in regular session in the winter of 1906-07
 An agitation at this time will tend to frighten away capital that Is seeking investment in the Birmingham district. Many strong industry has been secured for Jefferson county recently. and many more will be located hereabouts, If men with capital can be assured that they will not be required to pay city taxes. What Birmingham needs to make 1t a very rich city is more payrolls. Every individual plant built near Birmingham Is practi- cally an acquisition to the city. Every business man here should strive to in- duce new corners to settle in Jefferson county, for the trade of the entire coun- ty is tributary to Birmingham. The fu- ture can take care of Greater Birning ham.
 s"I hope the governor will decline to re- fer to the expansion matter in his call for an extra session. By such negative action he would stop very hurtful agta- ton"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-19

The movement of the Commercial club to have the city limits extended Is about to meet with formidable opposition.
 Representatives of large corporations and several individual property owners will unite, 1t Is said in protest and will ask the governor not to include the Great CT Birmingham measure in a call for an extra session of the legislature. should call be issued.
 President J. C. Maben of the Sloss-Shef- field Steel and Iron company said yes- terday that he was strongly opposed to Greater Birmingham bill being consd- cred at an extra session.
 He stated that officials of several manu- featuring companies with whom he had talked to say nothing of individual tax payers, expressed themselves in opposi- tion to an extension of the city limits at this time.
 "Outlying towns will be brought into Birmingham's corporate limits some day, but the conditions are not yet ripe for this expansion" said MT. Maben.
 This matter of city extension should not be precipitated. The measure advo- cated by the Commercial club and the Board of Trade is too big a thing to be pushed until all classes and all important
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-19
CANNOT ALLOW THE
 WOMEN TO USE POOL
Officers of Y. M. C. A. State That Ow- ing to the Large Membership the
 Pool VIII Be In Use Constantly.

The Young Mems Christian association will not be able to lend the use of it's swimming pool to the Young Womens Christian association, or any other out side organization.
 According to the officers of the Young Mems Christian association, the mem bership numbers nearly 1000, and it Is a safe average to say that each member will use the pool once each week. Many of them will not take swim that often and many more will go oftener. Glasses in swimming will be conducted daily by Irving w. Larrimore, and for this req son it will be impossible even for a few hours each week to allow the mem bers of the Young Women's Christian as- sociation to use the pool.
 MT. Larrimore has arranged the sched- ulc for the gymnasium. He and l.. II. Putnam, the new director, of the boys department, will have a number of classes. The advanced, the beginners the juniors. the business boys class and several others will be taught at different hours.
 One new feature that has been added to the physical department by MT. Lar rimore Is a system of physical examna- tons. It is proposed that every mem ber shall undergo careful physical ex- animation. Every portion of the body will be measured and any defects noted. The director will then give personal attention to the development of that part of the body which has not received proper at tention. In this manner, it is said, sym metrical and proportional development of the body can be secured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-19
GEORGIA WOMAN IS :
 SEEKING HUSBAND
MRS. w. w. JOHNSON COMES TO BIRMINGHAM LOOKING FOR MIR. JOHNSON, WHO PRECEDED HER BY SEVERAL WEEKS.

w. w Johnson is being sought by the police at the request of his wife, who fears that he may be i'll in some hos pital. She says she does not suspect foul play for the reason that she has talked with persons who have seen him since he left her more than month ago. Mrs. Johnson reported the matter to the po- lice yesterday.
 According to her statement Johnson left her in Georgia about four weeks ago and told her he was coming to Birming- ham. He said he would write and tell her when to come. Mrs. Johnson thought she would give him surprise and came immediately to Birmingham. She heard of him several times but has not been able to locate him. Their relations have always been pleasant, she says. and she is quite sure he would seek her If he knew she was in the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-19
GRAND STAND WILL
 BE IN CAPITOL PARK
SITE FOR PLATFORM FOR PREsI- DENT ROOSEVELT AND OTHER SPEAKERS ON THE OCCASION OF HIS VISIT IS SELECTED.

T. c. Thompson, chairman of the grandstand subcommittee of the Com mercial club on the Roosevelt reception, visited Capital park yesterday to select a site for the grandstand to be erected for the speakers on the occasion of the Presidents visit to this city.
 The grandstand will be about thirty feet square and will be located at the head of Twentieth street in the park. The other committees on the Roosev1lt reception have not yet completed their plans
 The President will be In the city only two hours on the day of October 2S He will arrive in the city at 4:30 O clock and will leave at e:S0 o'clock.
 Owing to the limited visit of the Presi- dent and the lateness of the hour it Is thought that the proposed trip 70 the state fair grounds will be abandoned. It was at first thought thai the President would be able to make visit to the fair grounds and deliver an address there. The day of his visit is the opening day of the state fair, and 1t has been named presidents Day" in his honor.
 The President will visit four towns in Alabama. He will go to TuslSegee, Bir- mingham, Mobile and Montgomery. spending two hours at each place. His visit to Birmingham will, however. be made at an inopportune time of day. it is said, as half of the time of his stay here will be in daylight and the other half after dark
 This will interfere seriously with the original plan proposed of a big reception to the President The proposed parade, speeches and banquet will have to be car ried out on a smaller scale than was at first planned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-19

. The accompanying cuts show the front and approaches and plan of the new Birmingham station, designed by P Thornton Marye. The award was made to MT. Marye after careful considera- ton in competition of five designs by prominent architects throughout the country in this line of work
 The scheme shows Fifth avenue running under the building in a subway connect ed with the station by broad stairctNes directly under the main building. The main waiting room is In the center of the group surmounted by a large dome and is 60 feet wide 12O feet long and 4 feet high.
 Directly facing the entrances, are the telegraph and Pullman offices. To the right, convenient to the colored waiting room are the ticket offices. To the right on the front, Is the smoking room, mems toilet and barber shop. On the left in front is the ladies room and toilet, with maids room attached. The news stand, and station masters office are in the rear with the stairs leading to the subway
 A feature of the plan is the two broad concourses leading directly from the esplanade to the midway on either side of the main waiting room affording easy eeress from the trains. The colored walt ing rooms with male and female toilets are entered off the right concourse and from the esplanade. in front. The parcel room and baggage room are placed at the intersection of the midway and con- course. so as to be as convenient as pos- sible to both waiting rooms and incom- ing passengers The lunch room and din- ing room are situated to the left of the main waiting room and concourse and are easily accessible to same, the lunch room also opening on the midway
 The express room is at the extreme left in A wing devoted entirely to its uses' and the baggage, incoming and outgoing, with mail room. are located in the right wing, this arrangement avoiding any clash between the passengers and wagons
 The building will be built of creamy terra cotta with a granite base, red tile roofs, etc. Finish throughout to be first class. marble floors and wainscot in main rooms and ornamental walls and ceilings Total cost will be about s1,OOoOO0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-19
RECORDS OF COURTS


 Deputy Register in Chancery H. C.. Morsheimer is expected to return this morning from Eufaula, whehe he attended the funeral of Mrs Robert J. Lowe. Judge Daniel A. Greene is presiding in the first division of the criminal court this week, non-capital felony cases being on the docket. The jury gave Lizzie o'Neal, A negro woman charged with assault with intent to murder. fine of $50 yes terday
 Judge Samuel l.. Weaver is disposing of the misdemeanor docket in the sec ond division of the criminal court this week.
 The AIabam Casualty Co. was incorpor- ated yesterday when articles were filed in the probate court. The new company has capital stock of sSOOo. K. w Freeman is president and manager. w. s. Blackman. vice president and J. F. Blackman, secretary and treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-19
CASE POSTPONED.
Trial of Policeman Smith Set for Sep
 tember 26.

The trial of Policeman W. A. Smith, known as No. g. was postponed in the inferior criminal court yesterday until Tuesday, September 26. He is charged with disorderly conduct by James E. Donaldson, young white man. who claims that the patrolman handled John williams. a negro prisoner, too roughly for the offense committed. The negro 10 said to have been stealing ride on . street car.
 Smith wanted time in which 10 get his defense ready. He was on duty when the arrest was made and says the negro struck him several times and forced him to protect himself. The trouble oc- cured Saturday night on an ldlewild car at Twenty-fourth street and Eleventh avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-19
Prince Louie Is Coming.

Washington, September 16.-The state department has been informed that Prince Louis of Battenbers will be in Washing ton this winter. He will be received by the President at the White House. but the details of the reception have not yet been arranged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-19
We Repeat That Wives Can Do Everything.

For their husbands by lighting resoutely against the tendency to spend money useessly.
 The temptation is great. The who loves his wife wants her to think we'll of him. and he wants to her happy. He wants her to dress well as the next door,
 But suppose the next door has fool for husband. Suppose she is extravagant fool her self Don't let your husband follow fools example, the impression that he showing respect for you What you want first is husband for yourself and father your children that you admire-one that say No" you and that will set the example by denying himself first of all.
 Don't let the present eat up the future-have 8 ings account with and make part of youf life work to keep it growing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-19
Auhurn Eavors School Tax.

Auburn. September B-tspecial)-ln the election here today for special school tax in Lee county, Auburn overwhelmingly voted in favor of 1t. So far as can be asoertained there was only one vote against the measure in the town of Au- burn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-19
Not Ready With Decision.

Wooster, O., September 18.-Judge Ea- son Is not ready to announce his decision in the Taggart divorce case. It Is under stood that another week may elapse be- fore decision Is handed down.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-19
Heavy Rains in Sioux City.

Sioux City, September 1s-All-records for rainfall at the weather bureau have been broken in the past twenty-four hours, nearly four inches of water having fal- len.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-19

ID ECALL last weeks useless ex- XA penditures. Little bits here and there which, if combined, would have made a neat sum. Let last weeks set the lesson and this banks saving department help you this coming month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-19
THE WEATHER

Washington, September fs.-Following Is the forecast for Alabama: Showers and thunder storms Tuesday and probably Wednesday,; cooler Wednesday, fresh south winds with occasional thunder soualls
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-19
Local Weather Data.
Weather Report,

Temperature and precipitation, as re- ported by the weather bureau for select southern stations during 24 hours end- ing at 10 a. m. Precip-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-19

Dlrectors-J. B. Cobbs, B. r Roden, Smith. H. H. Mayberry, Louis Gelders. nelly, Harry Jones of Birmingham: c.
New-York tribune., 1905-11-05
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New-York tribune., 1905-11-05

nicture that matched received by a boy Ihis
she pinned TO her dress and entered the room.
When all had arrived, the boys one Dy one ehtefeu
tbe room where the girls were and looked ior tneAr
partners Each found his partner py matching 'ne
pictures on the back of the bell They were par,
ners for the rest Of the evening. Al this Periou
Alco played little dinner march, ana theS al
marched into the dining room. Whlch was Gee
grated with holly or mstletoe
The table was with all sorts of good Things.
On the hack of each chair large bow or
green and red ribbon. Each boy sat next to his
belle" In the centre Of the table was ialse
cake with as many candles guests, and one
large candle in the centre In front of eacn guest
was tiny red green boxS containing some gl1t-
The bows received theirs from Roy. and the girls
from Alice. The candles in the cake were hghteo'
a familiar air played on the piano ana All
ioined in singing. After the song dinner was
served After the nourishing food ice cream was
served with cake. When all had finished the meal
tbev stood behind their chairs, and then marched
around the table. Each boy and girl blew at the
candles The one blowing out the big one received
a box OF candy which he or she had the nonor oi
distributing.
Then all entered the drawing fooli anu e
were played
Errst they had the pandora game. Under the
Christmas tree were as many boxes as guests
wrapped in NICE clean white paper. tied with n, !,
card. On each card written strong f1ht hlnt
as ra the tey stepped forward cards
99nS Guessed without touching the oox Whdt Wds
IN it II they guessed correctly they took tne Dox
and its contents II they guessed wrong ~ was
1betr partners turn to guess. and SO on until all
lls poAes s,cs roid every one what going TO
banpe1 by mex Christmas. she stood on chair
.apPe r.. tree and her mother brought in a large
teatI md ladle decorated with holly and ribbon
The group crowded around her ana sat on ns Ine
n,S sO handed one to each guest They opened them
sraat deal OF fun in this game
81, lice had not received any gift yet so the
!, d.. ,aast grI was chosen and handed her a magic
A. the other end OF the room was large sheet
- i - +ha wall and Alice's father showed the
niet11res to the children. During this lemonade
pr Sor,-ed By this time the programme was
VIZ. ~as aIayed out and time the youngsters TO
return home. so Aiice's father had harnessea ,r.
.n5y. and several familiar games suggested oy
fSa guests the gay party entered the sieigh. aho
s1fsr long ride each little guest was brought
New-York tribune., 1905-11-05
ILLUSTRATED QUOTATION.

colored fish, were everywhere. It is in such
places as this that the pearl divers in tropical
seas work
Our diver having reached the bottom and
adjusted the air valves in his helmet strode
about in search of large and ancient oysters,
ne laid aside his knife and oyster bag and
stopped to rest many inquisitiVe f1sh gathered
round him, but his slightest motion sent al
of them scattering pell nell for shelter.
Going from cluster to cluster OF oysters, ne
soon filed his bag with the largest of them, but,
started to tear it from its abode Of many years.
1t was so wedged in by smaller oysters that his
first efforts We're of no avail.
But finally, with a powerful pry of his knlfe,
the Scotchman loosed the oyster, and signalled
to be drawn to the surface
little more air was pumped into his suit
Being thus made lighter, he easily rose to the
surface and clambered aboard.
After a weeks more fishing, the little ship
made sail for home. After the cargo OF several
tons of oysters was unloaded they were dumped
into sand pits. Here they remained under q
boiling East Indian until they were thor
oughly decayed. The oysters now easily
opened and were washed in sieve. The pearls.
which are mostly quite small were separated
into different sizes, but out of one large oyster
a pure Oriental pearl was washed.
This pearl had the distinction Of being put in
a strong tin box all by itself. AS the completion
Of one OF its series of many adventures, the
way into the hands of a famous New-York
jeweller. There, account OF its regallty, IL
remains TO this day. Nature when allowed
does her work perfectly, and as q grain OF sand
in an oyster is transformed into a pearl Of great
price so q little grit II the nature Of man. If
time prove a pearl of great price in his char
New-York tribune., 1905-11-05

waiting for chance to bring il its dinner It
was not a dainty little oyster, such as is swal-
lowed by some of us with questionable pleasure
and little lemon juice, but it was large
oyster with a shell ten inches across. In truth,
it must have been the grandfather Of the cluster
OF smaller oysters which surrounded 1t. To-day
chance was mischietous and instead of bringing
the oyster some nice rich live sea mud, it poted
to the open shell small white piece of sand.
much whittier now from the effect OF its journey
through the water.
Now oysters DO not live on grains Of sand ard
TO make matters worse, the grain Of sand had
not slid down the immobile mouth of the oyster
but had lodged between the oyster and its shell
We all know how a grain of sand, LOGGED IN the
eye feels and how we have TO take pains 10 re-
move Il. This grain of sand affected the oyster
:n much the way Working deeper anu
teeser into the shell, it irrtated more and more;
bs- the oyster, not being blessed with hngers'
was forced to submit 40 its tenantage. Nature,
the enemy OF chance, which had caused all the
trouble. foreseeing just such predicaments, has
provided oysters with substance calIeo liacI g
So when a little piece of sand causes ir0upte tiie
oyster covers IL with nacre, -which Is tdro @ out
smooth, so it alIays irritation Z. ihe tloFe
troublesome the sand the more nacre the oyster
uses
This niece of sand must have been especially
troublesome as it received a coating or nacre
which would have made a Maiden Iahs JS"S,e e1.
hnFug his shoulders CoNetNuS-1O0,-,
what have jewelers. in common with SANG wen wen
10 make short story. this sand, IN coiiipilisa
With nacre, is pearl. and its nome Is q -. 20.
oyster The nacre and the grain OF sahd MAKE
the pearl because one could not be pearl "ilh-
oat the other. The sand IS the cause the hacie
IS the result and without the cause there would
be nc result. So when you look at Il pe,trI ie =.
member that in the centre of thaf peafl uiefe -
a grain OF sand or some similar substance.
Several years had now passed since the Sane
advent into the oyster. During these years the
oyster and the pearl had both grown, until they
were of regal size The pearling fleet of some