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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-24
STATE CONNECTS TO
 BE INSPECTED SOON
HEALTH OF STATE PRISONERS AT NO. 2 PRISON IS VERY GOOD. AT THE cHuRcHEs-socIAL AND PERSONAL.

Pratt City, June 23.-(Special.)- .)-Next week will be the regular time for the monthly inspection and classification of the state convcts at No. prison, near this city. The physician inspector will probably be in this district next week and spend two or three days at the prison.
 The health of the convicts is said to be very good. Everything has been ex- tremely quiet for the past several to escape and no accidents have occurred in any way
 The convicts are now digging coal in mines No. 3 and 10. They are carried over to No. mines daily in a special car and returned to the prison every night.
 At the Churches.
 The Rev. J. A. Hendricks. pastor of the First Baptist church, will preach at the morning and evening services Sun day.
 At the First Presbyterian church the Rev w. W. Wolfe, pastor, will preach at both services
 The Rev. w E. Foust. pastor of the First Methodist church. will preach at the morning and evening services Sun day.
 At St. Catherine's church the Rev. Father Galland will conduct the regular services Sunday
 Tie Rev. w. T. Stokes, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church, will occupy his pulpit at both services Sunday.
 Personal and General.
 The Pratt City lodge, Independent Or der of Odd Fellows, met tonight and nominated officers for the ensuing term. The rapular election will he held at fha next meeting of the lodge.
 Miss Lucille Cook of Empire is visiting Judge and Mrs. Arnold.
 MT. and Mrs. Robert Mosely left this morning for Columbia, Tenn, to spend several days.
 Miss Minnie Culverhouse is visiting this week at Brookside.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-24
EXPRESSIONS ARE INVITED BY MAYOR Commercial Club to Consider Weather Observatory Site LETTER TO MR. M0LION Mayor Says the City Council Is Alive to Advantages and Prestige
 That Would Re-
 suit.
LETTER TO MR. M0L1oN

The Mayor has addressed a letter to President T. H. Motion asking for an expression from the Commercial club in the matter of the City Council granting the United States government the right to cree weather observatory in one of the parks of Birmingham. The matter will be taken up at the next meeting of the club. Congressman Underwood will attend the meeting and will explain the position of the government in the mat ter.
 The letter of the Mayor follows: Hon. T. H. Motion, President Conner cial Club, city
 Dear Sir-Enclosed find correspond enee between the city of Birmingham and the chief of the United States weather bureau regarding a site In one of our Northside parks.
 The Mayor and Board of Aldermen are alive to the advantages and prestige that would result from the establish ment of a full and complete weather ob- servatory by the United States govern ment in the city of Birmingham, yet they do not care to take the responsibil- lty or ceding the necessary territory in public park without giving the people a chance to express themselves.
 Tn order to give the matter publicity, and as the Commercial club and Con- gressman Underwood initiated the move ment, l suggest that you bring 1t up at your next meeting and make some rec ommendation to the City Council.
 This letter will be notice to the public that suggestions are invited and will be welcome
 Congressman Underwood has prom lsed to be present and give you what information he can.
 West End park, which the govern- ment prefers is 4OOx4OO feet Capitol park Is 6lON40O feet. Building will cost $1ObOO and will be very ornamental.
 T beliaNe that the government will accept the land with the understanding that 1t will revert to the city if the bb- servatory is discontinued at any time
 Hoping that the club will give he matter due consideration, as it is m- portant to the people who live around these parks l am very truly,
 GEORGE B. WARD Mayor.g
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-24
City Court.

] SECOND D1VISION-Judse Charles w. &erglson presidingi
 The case of the Birmingham Floral fompany vs. Gray & Dudley Hardware lcompany is still on trial in the second kiyision of the city court
 George M. Warren, administrator Of the estate of M. L. Warren, has filed suit Tn the city court against the Tennessee Coal, eIron and Railroad company for $lO,oOO It hs alleged by the plaintiff that on April l2S 1905, his intestate was killed while in fine employ of the defendant at an ore anime near Readers S. It is further averred by the plaintiff that the deceased, M. L.. Warren, was run over and killed by tram car, and that the accident was due to the negligence of defendants agents
 J.. w, Tuggle has filed suit in the city kourt against the Republic Iron and Steel company, the Alabama Consolidated Coal and Iron company, the Tennessee Coal 1ron and Railroad company, and the Eloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron company, asking $666 .66 as damages in each ease. 1t is averred in the complaint that the plaintiff was in possession of certain land Through which the Warrior river flowed hnd that defendants neglgently cast such refuse matter into the river that his prop erty was greatly damaged, hence the suit.
 Nose Thompson has filed suit in the city court against the Birmingham Rail- way. Light and Power company for per sonal injuries alleged to have been re- reived on February 21, 1905. It is claimed by the plaintiff that while passenger pn one of the defendant's cars, operated between Birmingham and Bessemer. the plaintiff was seriously and permanently Injured in a collision with train of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-24
HEFLlN IS BUSY
Congressman From the Fifth in Great
 Demand for Speeches.

Fayette, June 2S-(Speeial.)-J. Thomas Hehin and little son, J. Thomas, Jr., left this afternoon for Roanoke, where they go to visit Dr. w. L. Heflin. They will return tomorrow afternoon.
 MT. Heflin is in great demand for speeches on the Fourth of July. Be- sides more than half dozen invitations to speak in his own district, he has been invited to speak in Madison, Barbour, Cherokee, Bibb, Jackson, Butler and Baldwin counties.
 MT. Heflin has just received notice from the fourth assistant postmaster general that two more rural fire deliv- cry routes would be started on the 18th of August-one from Millerville, Clay county. and the other from Sykes, in Chambers county. He has given special attention to establishing free denvery routes in his district, and has established twenty-six since his election. He is de- voting himself to the interest of his con stituents anu is growing more popular every day. It is generally conceded that he will have no opposition for second term. In fact he is making a number one representative and is strong with the people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-24
THE LEGAL RECORD.
Criminal Court.

Frank s. White Ss Sons, attorneys for J. A. Turner, charged with murder. yes- terday sued out a writ of habeas corpus before Judge S. E. Weaver.
 Judge Weaver has granted the petition and fixed Il o'clock this morning as the time for argument.
 Turner who was formerly mayor of Adamsville, and Joe Crawley, marshal of the town. were arrested on a charge of murder. the warrant being sworn out by Coroner Paris. They were later released on bonds in the sum of $500 each. On last Saturday, however, the grand jury returned indictments against the two men, and they were re-arrested.
 Adamsville was left in rather unusual situation, as a result of the arrest of the officers. The mayor of the town is under arrest charged with murder, the former marshal Is in a similar predicament, and Lon Taylor, his successor, Is in jail, charged with the murder of Will Max we'll
 In the criminal court yesterday Judge Greene passed sentences on the follow ing, who were convicted last week: Will Kelley robbery, eighteen years.
 James Blackstock, highway robbery, ten years.
 J. +. Latham, hlBnWay roDDery1 llle Imprisonment.
 Wesley Hale, murder, to hang Au- gust 4.
 will Miller murder, to hang August 1.
 Ed Johnson, murder, life imprisonment.
 Will Johnson, burglary and grand lar ceny two years.
 Hannah Davis. perjury. two years
 Kelley, Blackstock, Latham and Ed Johnson, who were sentenced to terms in the pententiary, will leave today or to- morrow. Will Johnson and Hannah Davis will not go to the penitentiary, being sentenced to two years at hard labor.
 Hale, the negro who was sentenced to hang Agust {, was convicted of the mur- der of E'lagman Ed C.. Amen of the Louisville and Nashville railroad at OK moor several months ago. Ed Johnson who was sent up for life, was also found guilty of the same murder Will Miller. d negro, was convicted of the murder of ,Jay Dawlxins at Flat Top mines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-24
ENGINEERS LEAVE
 FOR THEIR HOMES
GRAND CHIEF STONE OF cLEVE. LAND EXPRESSES HIS APPRE. CLAYTON OF FAvoRs SHOWN BROTHERHOOD.

The annual convention of the four locals of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers held in this city came to a. close after a trip around the horn in a special car furnished by the Louisville and Nashville railway yesterday.
 Before leaving the city the members of the brotherhod expressed their appre- citation of the many courtesies shown them by the people of Birmingham. There were many delegates and visitors present from distance, and aH were delighted with every feature and especially the picnic given at Germania park Thursday
 Before leaving for his home in Cleve- land, O., Thursday night, Grand Chief W. s. Stone expressed himself as being delighted with the .><rteses shown the organization he represents
 He said;
 'I am greatly pleased with the good work of the four locals represented in this meeting. They are in fourlshing con dition and the membership is made up of men of high character, l am especially pleased with the success of the picnic at Germania park. It is not often that so many notable speakers address a meet ing of this kind and we appreciate the many kind words spoken by all of them
 "The Brotherhood of Locomotive En- gineers of the United States Is in very fiourlshing condition and l am proud of the high character of It's membership"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-24
PREACHER IS SHOT.
offense Was That He Allowed Negroes
 to Sleep on Premises.

Charleston, S. C., June 2s.-A special from Florence says H. D. Granger, a local Baptist preacher, was shot from ambush and killed while working on his farm near here today He lived in the district kown as "The Dead Stretch" where it is said that negroes are not welcome and the only explanation of his death is in the fact that he hired two negroes to work on the farm and paid the-even allowing them to sleep on his premises. Granger was respected and had many friends.
 Blood hounds have been sent for and the authorities are evidently intending to track the assassins if possible. Cor oner Burroughs of Florence has gone to the scene of the tragedy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-24
DIVIDEND DECLARED
Street Railway Directors Meet and
 Declare Regular July Dividend.

The regular July dividend of per cent on the comon stock and per cent on the preferred of the Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company was declared at a meeting of the board of directors held in the office of President Robert Jemson yesterday. The dividends are payable on July 10
 Following were present; Robert Jemi- son. B. r. Roden, G. B, Mccormack, R. H. Pearson w. H. Kettig T. G. Bush, w. P G. Harding, J. A. Emery and M. V. Joseph.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-24
CAT WAS KILLED BY
 BOLT OF LIGHTNING
Queer Freaks Were Played During Re- cent Electrical Storm In
 Anniston.

Anniston, June 2S.-(SpeciaI.) )-Lightning played strange freak in the northern part of the city Tuesday night. A small cabin at Quintard and Twenty-second street, occupied by negroes, was struck by a bolt.
 The cabin was badly demolished A bed in one of the rooms occupied by two of the men was knocked to pieces and the men dropped upon the floor. The mother of the men going into the room after- wards to find out If t,.ey were hurt found them both asleep. After the storm was over the only dead on the premises was cat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-24
COMMISSIONERS BACK DOWN.
Protest Against Increased Taxes Has
 Its Effect in Lee County.

Phenix City, June 23.-(Special.)-Ph City people are rejoicing today over the decision of the Lee county commissions CTS, which yesterday refused to accept the valuations of Phenix City property fixed by the board of appraisers. The report of the appraisers when announced several days ago created a local sensa- tion. In many instances the valuation Of property was doubled.
 People who had been paying taxes on $S00O and $10,0O0 of property woke up to find themselves the possessors of $1S0N and $20,000 worth A vigorous protest was made and the matter has been a burning topic in this city fo- tt past week. After looking into the matter, the county commissioners decided not to accept the new assessments. It Is pre- sumed that the old assessments Wa stand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-24
Received Into Catholic Church.

New York, June 22-Mrs. Winthrop Rutherford. fourth daughter of Levy P. Morton, former Vice President of the United States. was last Saturday at noon received into the Roman Catholic church. Mrs. Rutherford was, and her parents gre. members of the Protestant Episcopal church, as is also her husband. As far as could be learned today, no opposition to Mrs. Rutherford's change of faith was made by any of her family
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-24
Will Follow Peace Policy.

Christiania, June 2S.-The feeling aroused in Stockholm against King Oscar and the Swedish government, has caused some uneasiness here. There is anxiety lest the riksdag should yield to this feel ing and revoke the conciliatory policy outlined by King Oscar, but among those best informed, it is believed that the ma- jority of the members of the riksdag will remain firm and follow up the policy of reace
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-24
SIGN ED SCALE.
MontevaIo Go. Enters Into Agree ment With United Mine Workers.

The Montevallo Coal Mining company and District No. 20, United Mine Work CTS of America, have signed the work ing scale for the year beginning July 1. Announcement to this effect was made at the Mine Workers headquarters in the Chalifoux building yesterday. The company employs about 200 men,
 w. F. Aldrich recently sold out his in- terests in the Montevallo properties to P. B. Thomas and T. II. Aldrich, and the contract was signed by MT. Thomas and President Flynn of the Mine Workers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-24
MT. Loves Funeral.

The remains of Deputy Sheriff w. l. Love, who died at Hot Springs Thursday, are expected to arrive in this city to- night or early tomorrow morning in charge of his brother, George Love. who went to Hot Springs Thursday night. Arrangements for the funeral have not been announced, but it Is likely that 1t will be conducted from the late residence of the deceased in Woodlawn tomorrow afternoon. The interment will probably be in woodlawn cemetery. The de- ceased leaves a wife.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-24
Talk of EnIarslne Plant.

Williamson of the American Net and Twine company leaves today for Bos- ton, where he goes to confer with the officials of his company. The company has had under consideration for some time a large increase in the capacity of the plant at this place and MT. William son goes to talk over the matter with the directors of his company. Under the management of MT. Williamson the local plant has become very profitable insti- tuition and would become more so if the capacity was increased.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-24
Real Estate Transfers.

The following real estate transfers have been filed in the office of the clerk of probate:
 B. l.. and John II. Atkins to F. H. l-innehan' land in section l. township lN' range west, West End; considera- tion $l050
 Benjamin c. Peck ct al to B. R Mar tin, tract of land in southwest quarter Of section 4 township IS. range 8 west; consideration $2250.
 Emma c. Hurley to c. w. Freeman. lot 6, section 26, township r, range west; consideration $220O.
 Frank B. Hart Jr, ct al to c. D. Ebersole, lots 31 92 and 33. block 1s G Walker land survey, East Lake; consid- eration $2250
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-24
DISCUSS MISSIONARY WORK.
Yoa1e Peoples Leaders Take Up the
 Subject at Asheville.

Asheville, N. C., June 29.-The third an- nual conference of Young Peoples leaders of the south began this morning under the auspices of the Young Peoples Missionary movement by about 200 picked delegates representing missionary organizations throughout the south. The object of the conference, which is one of five to be held in different sections of the country this summer, is to strengthen the mis- sionary movement. The conference is un- denominational
 The address this evening was delivered at the Wentworth Inn by John B. Mott, secretary of the Worlds Student Chris tian Federation on '"rhe Price of Leader ship"
 The convention will continue ten days
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-24
COMING AFTER PRISONER.
Georipia Sheriff to Meet Louisiana
 Sheriff in Montgomery.

Co-dele, Ga, June 23.-Sheriff c. Lewis of Dooly county has gone to Montgomer,-, Ala, there to meet Sher- if Walters of Cahahaula parish, Louis jana, who has in custody George Bund- rick, wanted in Dooly county for the killing two years ago of J, H. Shrou- der.
 Andrew Bundrlek, brother of George, was involved in the shooting, but was captured and is now serving a life sentence. Mrs. Shrouder was shot at tie same time. Though it was thought her wounds were fatal, she recovered. George Bundrick was working at a saw mill at Jena, La, when captured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-24
Wheat Estimate Is of.

Minneapolis, June 25.-H. V. Jones. the Minnesota grain expert, returned today from the southwest. Mir. Jones says the winter wheat crop will be between siO,- Ce0,0o0 and S7O,000,0OO bushels but the final figures will not appear until after the inspection of the Ohio valley. The Jones report indicates crop of winter wheat 100,0O0OO0 bushels less than the trade had figured on, hence the change in senti- ment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-24
Author of 14th Amendment Dead.

Lebanon, Ind, June 2S.-Surrounded by relatives and intimate friends Judge Stephen Neal author of the fourteenth amendment of the United States consti- tuition. died at his home In this city late this afternoon after an illness which lasted several months. He was conscious up until about three minutes before his death. The funeral will be held at 8 p. m. Sunday from the residence
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-24
Circuit Court.

Judge A. A. Coleman presiding
 In the circuit court yesterday the fol- Towing judgments were rendered.:
 w. w. Overstreet & Co. vs. c. J. Hern- don; judgment nil dicet for plaintiff for $44.
 A. M Miller vs. J. J. Franklini judg- ment for defendant
 C. H. Schuler vs. J. A. Belcher; judg- tnent for plaintiff for $40.
 J. A. Butler vs. J. A. Capps; judgment Nor plaintiff for s26
 DuBose Bros. Iron company vs c. j.. Ndenasco, Judgment for plaintiff for $2S2. Peoples Merchant Tailoring company vs. Simmons Tailoring company; Judgment nil hicet for plaintiff for S173.40.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-24
1 cars near Brighton. Damages to the
 amount of S50O0 are asked for
chancery Court.

Chancellor A. H. Benners presiding: The following business was disposed of in the chancery court yesterday:
 Warrior River Coal and Land company vs. the Tutwiler Coal and Coke com pany; passed to June 30
 Lula Boyd ct al. vs. Southern Mutual association; submitted for final decree. The following cases are docketed for tomorrow
 Mamie McLester vs Woodlawn Ceme- tery company
 Addle Bryan Vs. James Williams ct all Washington Poole vs. City Loan and Banking company
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-24
PERSONAL.

E. c. White of Bankston is in the city.
 J, S. Brooks of oneonta is in Dlrming- ham.
 Martin Van Herwel of Mobile is at the Morris.
 A. J. McGarry of Florence is at the Morris hotel.
 George A. Sorrell of Alexander City is at the Morris hotel.
 W. K. MeNeill of Louisville is registered at the Morris hotel.
 L. P. Smith of Selma is spending a few days in Birmingham.
 A. B. Goodwin of St. Louis and C. IT. Cole of Memphis are registered at the Morris.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-24
Blu Church Picnics.

Three big church picnics were held yes terday, special trains over the Brming- ham Railway, Light and Power company being used for each.
 All of the churches used North Bir- mingham park. They were Southside Baptist church. Station A. the Woodlawn church and Trinity church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-24
]. A. Cullen Ia Arrested.

The local pol.ce department was noti- fled yesterday of the arrest of John A. Cullen in Cincinnati Cullen Is wanted in this city on a charge of obtaining money under false pretense from F. W. Hall and others. The matter will probably be settled today. satisfactorily to all parties concerned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-24
New Manufacturing Plant for eirard.

Girard, June 2S.-tspecial) Work has begun on a s25,000 manufacturing invest ment in Girard-the new plant of the Chattahoochee Chemical and Mining company This factory was destroyed by fire several months ago. The new plant which will stand on the same site. will be larger one. and it's production will be greater. c. T. Clifford is in charge of the work of rebuilding. This com pany. of which T. C. s. Howard of Co., lumbus Is president manufactures a fill CT used by fertilizer factories in the manufacture of their products.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-24
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued from the probate court as follows:
 Joe s, Lee, Birmingham and Miss at- tie Scott.
 Henry Jackson, Toadvine, and Miss Margaret Smallwood.
 Abe Fairfield, Birmingham, and Miss Cheina Mints.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-24
Incornorations.

Articles of incorporation have been filed In the probate court incorporating the High Cliff Land company, with a capital stock of $20,000 The following are of ticers of the new company: Thomas M Bradley, president John s. Storrs. vice president; Sallie M. Bradley, secretary and treasurer. The organization pro- poses to do a general real estate busi- ness in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-24
GIVEN LONG SENTENCE.
Negro Gets 1oo1 Years for Attempted
 Assault in Texas.

Waco, Tex, June 2S.-The case of Lee Robertson, negro charged with the att tempted criminal assault upon a white woman. the jury today brought in the fol. lowing verdict:
 We the jury find the defendant guilty au charged and fix his punishment ai confinement in the state penitentiary at 1001 years"
 The spectators in court hceered when the verdict was read despite the admon- itions of the court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-24
To contInu Investigation.

Coroner w. D. Paris has announced that he will continue the investigation of the killing of Isaac w. Walter, which occurred in Woodlawn about month ago. He states that he has summoned jurors and witnesses to meet in the grand jury room at the court house Fri day morning, June S0 at 9:30 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-24
DEATHS AND TUNE RAILS
Margaret Cecil.

Margaret Elizabeth Cecil the 1s-months- old daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Alex D. Cecil, died at o'clock yesterday morn- ing. Funeral services will be held at the residence, No. 1727 Fourteenth avenue. south. at 10 o'clock this morning.