The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-09-08

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No Strike.-The rumored strike of
the members of the Journeymen Paper
hangers union will not take place. The
wage scale has been agreed upon be-
tween the union and the Master Paper
| hangers an Painters.
| No Meeting.-The committee of five
named by the Mayor at the meeting of
/ the aldermanic board Wednesday even
ing to investigate the building laws will
not hold session until the return of
City Engineer Kendrick.
! Resisted Officer.-Nick Colias was
arrested yesterday by Policeman Will
liams on a charge of interfering with
an officer in the discharge of his duty.
He will be given a hearing before
Judge Feagin this morning.
Bicycles Stoen.-The bicycle thief is
again getting in his work. E. ]. Alex
ander and Martin Simpson reported to
police headquarters that they had
wheels stolen from them yesterday
Descriptions of the machines were left
with the officers.
He Waived Observation-Disclosures
| Matthews, a white man living in Tus-
caloosa county, was arrested yesterday
on charge of retailing liquor without
a license. 1t is alleged that he sold
the liquor near Cottondale. He waived
examination before Commissioner Alex
| G. Birch and was held to the federal
grand jury in the sum of 5000.
Serious Charge.-Will Gresham, a
negro, was placed in the city jail yes
| terday by Clerk McElrath at the police
court on a charge of attempting to
bride an officer. The negro has an
other charge to answer, as his bond
on the case for which he was arrested
when the alleged attempted bride was
offered has been declared forfeited.
Sloss- Sheffield Directors.-The quar-
terly meeting of the board of directors
of the Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron
company will be held in New York next
| Tuesday. One of the questions to be
considered by the board is that of issu-
ing additional common stock, already
authorized by the stockholders. Presl-
dent J. C. Maben will attend the meet
ing.
Woman, Is caught.--Information re-
ceived yesterday at the sheriff's office
states that Laura O'Hara, negro
woman, wanted in this county on a
charge of grand larceny, has been ar
rested by Sheriff M w. Woodruff OF
Admission. Deputy Sheriff A. S. Cowan,
Jr.. left last night for Admission and Is
expected to return this morning with
the woman.
Is Enforcing the Law.-Inspector OF
Weights and Measures A. j. Hall is de-
termined to enforce the provisions or
the law governing the inspection OF
weights and measures. A number of
people have refused to pay the fees
for such work and he has sworn out
warrants for them. The cases will soon
come UP for hearing in the inferior
criminal court.
Painters ecovering.-Linwood Hale
and Hugh Hill, the two painters who
were injured when the scaffolding on
which they were at work at the build
ing of Collins & Co., on Morris avenue,
fell Wednesday afternoon, were much
| better Yesterday, and it is now thought
they will be able to leave the hospital
in few days. Their injuries were not
as serious as at first thought.
Preparing Ordinance.-CityA Attorney
Ed Smith is engaged in preparing an
ordinance defining the duties of the
newly-elected city electrician, w. II.
Alternately, who was elected recently.
The official is at present connected
with the Southeastern Tariff associa-
ton for the purpose of familiarizing
himself with the duties of his position.
II is expected that the ordinance in
question will be presented to the coun-
/ ell for adop.lon at the next meeting.
To Visit Fair.-The stockholders of
the Alabama State Fair association will
make a trip to the fair grounds this
afternoon at 80 o'clock President
Eugene Fies has issued an invitation
to all the stockholders to come and
bring their friends Special cars will
leave Third avenue and Nineteenth
street and will return at 5 o'clock. A
careful inspection of the work being
done at the lair grounds will be made,
and everyone interested in the fair is
invited to attend.
To Investigate Death.-Coroner w.
In. Paris summoned jury of six men
Yesterday to investigate the death of
Sam Lewis, negro preacher who was
killed in street car accident at the
corner of First avenue and Twelfth
street. Wednesday afternoon, when a
Frisco switch engine ran into street
car. The jury will meet Saturday at
| 2 O'Clock and take evidence. A. M.
Miller, a negro, who was injured in the
collision, was reported to be much bet
ter last night, the only serious injury
being a fracture of the leg.
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