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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-08
RENEW EFFORTS FOR BAIL.
District Attorney Will Be Asked to
Release Nan Patterson.

New York, May Counsel for Nan Pat
terson tomorrow will renew their efforts
to have the girl admitted to bail District
jerome, who has been absent from the
city since the third trial of Miss Patter-
son, is expected to be at his office to-
morrow and will be asked to take the
case up Immediately. If the district at
tcrney will not agree to the release of
the young woman on her own reeogni-
zance, he Will be asked to fix the amount
OF bail at a nominal sum. Failing to
obtain compliance with the request for
bail. the attorneys say they will make
application to the court for writ OF
habeas corpus.
Miss Patterson is bright and cheerful.
ana declared today her belief that this
would be her last Sunday in the Tombs.
1t Is understood that the bondsman
whom Miss Patterson lawyers announced
Is ready to act as surety for her In anv
reasonable amount, is Edward j Sparen-
burg. retired pawnbroker of this city.
Mr., Sparenburg Is an intimate friend of
one of the Patterson girls attorneys. and
II was thus his interest was aroused in
the case.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-08
JACKSON'S PLAN IS
BEING COMMENDED
Eliot Lord of New York Talks
About immigration
ALABAMA TAKES THE LEAD
The Idea Of Gate Conferences to Dis
cuss immigration is Strongly
Commended BY a Man Who
Has Studied Matter.
ALABAMA TAKES THE LEAD

Eliot Lord of New York, who is making
tour of the south, making study of
industrial and agricultural conditions as
they relate to immigration is in the city.
Mr.. Lord is the author of an important
work ON the history of the silver mining
industry of this country which was re-
Gently issued by the government and has
more recently issued valuable work en-
titled 1.-THE Italian in America"
He Is a close student of immigration
problems and talks interestingly on the
subject His associates in the preparation
o. THE Italian in America" were John
]. d. Trenor. chairman of the immgra-
ton committee of the national board of
trade for 1904 and Samuel J. Barrows,
secretary of the New York Prison asso-
citation.
Mr. Lord said last night:
while in New Orleans day or two
ago | saw in the newspapers that Presi-
dent Jackson of the Commercial club had
written letters to the various CONNER
cial organizations and others of the state
suggesting conference to consider plans
for securing and handling immigration.
The movement struck me as being good
one and ! came to Birmingham at once
to investigate
II think this one of the most practical
and valuable movements that has been
pursued cannot fail to be of very great
benefit to the state and to the south.
Every state in the Union. and especially
those in the south, are Interested in immi-
grafton, yet the people are slow to adopt
practicable methods of securing the i'm
migrants they need. | think MIR. Jacksons
idea is the thing needed in every state.
Commissioner Sargent of the immga-
ton bureau has twice recommended that
some method be adopted either by the
government or the states individually of
sitting and distributing the immigrants
that land upon our coasts. The class of
immigrants suited to one section are
worthless in another. Each state or sec
ton should have an organizeo system
whereby the immigrants needed In those
sections can be ascertained and then
should support at the points oil landing
agents who would select and forward
the immigrants needed.
"ln the placing of immigrants there
should be cooperation on the part of the
state and representative citizens already
located from the countries from which
immigrants are desired. My observation
has been that the Italian is the best for
the agricultural sections of the south. He
is thrifty and Industrious and makes
success as a farmer. The Italian makes
a good citizen and is a most desirable i'm
migrant for this section.
'I am very much pleased with the pro-
posed movement in Alabama and believe
that it will be followed by other states in
the Union desiring immigration"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-08

Favorite Prescription without complete
success, DR.. Pierce would like to hear from
such person-and it will be to her advant.
age to write as he offers in perfect good
faith, reward of $500 for any case Of the
above maladies which he cannot cure.
II wish to tell you the benefit we have
received from using your remedies" writes Mrs.
Dan Hall, Of Brodhead Green CO., wis 1.-TWO
wears ago my daughters health began to fail.
Eyerytiiing that could b. thought 81 was done
to help her but It was Of mp use. When she
began 10 complain she was Quite stout; weighed
10 the picture Of good health. until about the
age Of fourteen. then in slr inoashs she as so
run down her weight vss but Tao. She Kept
falling and I 5sve Up thintisg Tier: We. ~
lose your daughte..' I asid ! fear shall.
must say, doctor. That euiy for Jour favori,e
her grave to-day. When she had taken one.
half bottle the natural function was established
and we bought another one making only two
bottles In al. and she completely recovered
since then she il as well as can be-"
Doctor Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser, in paper covers. Is sent free on
receipt Of a. one-ceut stamps to pay ex-
pense of mailing only Address d. T. v.
Pierce, Buffalo, n. Y.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-08

Work will be commenced today on the
plant of the Alabama Coffin and Casket
company at North Birmingham. 1t is an
other industry added 60 the many in the
district. and will mean the employment
Of a large number of skilled workmen
and outlay of considerable capital.
The company is headed by j. H. Miller
Of Chattanooga, who has several other
prominent men interested with him. 1t
is capitalized at $4,000 and the immediate
outlay will be something like $4,000.
The property bought at North Birming-
ham amounts to one-half Of block, and
is on Third street and Ninth avenue. 1t
faces on the Southern railway tracks,
runs back to the Frisco tracks, and the
Louisville and Nashville has a spur
very close to it.
The building will be two-story brick.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-08
START WORK TODAY ON
LARGE COFFIN FACTORY

The company will employ more than 100
sl.illed men as soon as the plant is COM
plete. and it will increase the number of
employees as the business grows.
It is the intention of the company to
make a large expansion in its business in
the near future, and 1t promises TO be IN
few years one OF the largest factories
of the kind in the south.
Frank Nelson, Jr., chairman of the min
ing and manufacturing committee of the
Commercial club. is largely responsible
for the plant coming to Birmingham ana
II is regarded as a fitting climax to his
two years service at the head of that
committee to secure plant of this size
and Importance.
1t will require several months to erect
the building and install the equipment
and machinery. but 1t Is expected that the
nlant will be running and turning out a
large number of caskets and collins before
the first of next September.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-08
OLDFlED DEFEATED,
A. c. Webb Driving Stock Car De.
feats the Champion.

St Louis, May by winning two
heats, the last an extra event, necess-
tated by each winning one race. A. c.
Webb, driving a stock car. today de-
feated Barney odfeld and Earl Klser
in their three-eornered special match. the
feature Of the automobile race meet held
at Delmar race track. Summary.
One cylinder stock cars, three miles
Edward Gadsley. ST. Louis. first: Jesse
French, Jr, st. Louis, second. Time.
TAG 20
Stripped stock cars. three miles--A. c.
Webb, first II. c. Carr. st. Louis. Sec
ond W. w feathers, St Louis, third.
Time, i35 %.
Four cylinder stock cars. two miles-w
w. Leathers first; II. s. Turner. st.
Louis. second. Time, $780,
Special match race-F'irst heat, three
miles, Won by A. C. Webb. Time
4:56 As.
Second heat two mlles.-Won by Bar
ney Olddeld. Time, 2:5S.
bird heat two miles-Won by Earl
Kiser Time, 1891.
Final heat two miles--Won by A c.
Webb. Time, $50.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-08
PAY FOR SOLDIERS.
Voucher From State VIII Be Here
Within Next Few Days.

Capt Robert l.. Gregory, who command
ed the provisional military company from
Birmingham that spent last week in De-
catur, expects to receive a voucher from
the state treasurer within few days as
pay for the soldiers. Before leaving De-
catur Saturday every man signed the pay
roll, and II was forwarded to Montgom-
cry yesterday. The officers receive half
pay and the non-commissioned officers
and privates double pay A private will
receive 50 cents per diem for his services
DR.. Elwyn Ballard has charge of Private
Zuber, who had his arm fractured Mon
day night in Decatur while attempting to
arrest civilian for crossing the guard
lines around the Morgan county court
house.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-08
THREE SMALL FIRES.
Two of Them are Thought to Have
Been incendiary.

The fire deparement was called TO ex-
tineuish three fires early yesterday
morning. The first was in a vacant house
on Nineteenth street, between Avenue IL
and Avenue T. The damage was about
300. The fire is supposed to have been
incendiary. 1t was about 1890 a. m.
The next fire was at 2:O5 o'clock yester-
dav morning and was in the residence
Of Nrs M. f. Kirkland at Seventh ave-
nua and Twenty-ffth street The origin
of the fire is unknown. The damage was
500.
The next fire was discovered In the res
idence Of w. e, Sparks at Avenue Ii and
Nineteenth street at 4:3O o'clock, near
where the fire was extinguished a few.
hours before. This fire Is also thought
TO have been incendiary The loss on the
house and contents is $3.50.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-08
MASONIC TEMPLE.
Cornerstone Laying Postponed Until
Latter Part of May.

AT a meeting Of the directors In charge
of the erection Of the Masonic Temple at
the corner of Sixth avenue and Nine
teenth street held Saturday afternoon it
was decided to postpone the laying Of the
corner stone Of the temple until the lat
ter part of this month.
The arrangements for the ceremony had
been made for next Thursday, May IL
but owing to the fact that the contractor
had been delayed In the excavation work
II was found impossible to carry out the
programme as announced
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-08
MRS. FERGUSON REDO
DIES IN COLUMBUS
Was Sister of Judge C. w. Ferguson
and Gen. 7. S. Ferguson of
Birmingham.

Columbus, Ga, May 7.-tspecial. Mrs.
Rebecca Ferguson Redd, reict of N L.
Redd and a southern authoress of note.
died today in Columbus at her home after
a brief Illness. She was the author of
The Brierield Tragedy THE Freekles.'
and other popular works. The original
manuscript of "a Florida Enchantment."
one of the most widely read towels pub
lished by Archibald Clavering Gunter.
was written by Mrs. Redd. and was sold
to Mr. Gunter, who revised It, The book
was afterward dramatized.
Mrs, Redd was born 60 years ago at
Huntsville, Ala. She is survived by three
sons, Cliff 6. and Louis Redd of Coium-
bus and Charles Il. Redd of Memphis,
Tenn. Two brothers, Judge Charles ".
Ferguson and Gen. Fred S. Ferguson,
both of Birmingham, survive her
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-08
CONE E2clAL TRAVELLERS.
Bio Picnic viii Be Given Next Month
BY Birmingham Council.

At meeting of the Birmingham coun-
ell of the United Commercial Travellers,
held Saturday night. 1t was decided to
have a big picnic about the first of next
month Arrangements for the picnic have
been put in the hands of committee of
three, consisting of c. NJ. Tardy. Clint
Reese and Hughes B. Kennedy.
The plans of the Commercial Travellers
is to charter a train and go to some well
known place in the state and spend the
day. 1t will be one of the largest picnics
ever attempted in Birmingham, and all
who desire to attend can find out the par
ticulars from this committee.
The exact time and place of the picnic
have not yet been determined on, and the
committee will make a careful investi-
cation of several places before deciding on
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-08
EAST LAKE CROWDS.
Thousands Visited the Popular Resort
Yesterday Afternoon.

Despite the inclement weather thousands
of people went to East Lake yesterday af-
ternoon. The Birmingham Railway, Light
and Power company had extra cars In ser
vice and the crowds were handled prompt
~. The miniature railway. roller coaster
and CHER amusements were well patron
lied
young Greek attempted to board a
moyins car and missed his footing and fell
to the ground. He was dragged about If
teen feet and narrowly escaped death or
per. mar ent injury. This was the only acct
dent reported.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-08
KNIGHT TEMPLARS.
The State Convention Will Convene
Here on Wednesday.

The state convention OF the Knight
Templars will meet at the Masonic tenn
pie on the corner of Twentieth street and
First avenue on Wednesday. and will re-
main IN session for two days.
large number of delegates are ex-
pected from every section of Alabama
and the local knights are making ex-
tensive preparations for the entertainment
of the visitors.
An interesting programme has been ar
ranged and this promises to be one of
the most profitable and interesting meet
ings that the knight Templars have held
In the state for some years.
New state officers are to be elected
at this meeting and other matter of i'm
portance for the good Of the order are
to come up.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-08
CARRIED TO MINES.
Morgan County Negro Commence on
His Sentence-Sheriff Returns Home.

VIII Brown, who was brought down to
Birmingham Saturday afternoon from De-
catur, was sent to the coal mines yester-
Jay to commence Ills term. The negro
was arrested in Decatur several days ago
for using improper language over the tel
ephone to a young lady operator. He
pleaded guilty when his case was called
before Judge Speake and the negro was
given sentence of six months in the
renitentary and fined $500
Sheriff Virgins OF Morgan county, who
brought the -four negroes, John Collier,
Harvey Smith. VIII Jackson and Brown
to Birmingham Saturday afternoon with
the soldiers, returned home yesterday
morning.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-08
HIGH SCHOOL.
Contractors Are Making Much Pro-
gress on New Building.

Theo Poull, who has the contract for the
new Birmingham High school, is making
progress with his work. The brick ma
SONS have already reached the third floor.
Some idea can now be obtained as to the
new building which win be quite a mas
sive structure when completed.
The new High school will be one of the
finest buildings OF its kind in the south
and will be ready for occupancy this fall
1t is located on the northwest corner Of
Seventh avenue and Twenty-fourth street,
North
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-08
OFFICIALS Get Internal Machine.

vlborg. May 1.-THE police officials in
vestigating the attempt to assassinate
Byasoyedoff. have received by express a
package of papers and clothes with let
ter stating that they would throw light
on the crime. The package contained an
Internal machine charged with dynamite
enough to destroy a building. but the
mechanism failed to operate.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-08
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Mrs. James M. Kelley.

Mrs. James M Kelley. aged Sc years
died Saturday evening at her home at
Cedar station after n lingering Illness
Mrs Kelley was member of the First
Methodist church.
The funeral services were held in the
parlors of Gaudin d Co.. undertakers
yesterday morning. The interment was
in the Woodlawn cemetery
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-08
CRUSHED BY WALL.
Tom Smith is Instantly Killed In
Shreveport.

Shreveport, La. May 7-while passing
Sprague street cemetery this morning
during heavy rain. Tom Smith, white.
who was employed at a local restaurant.
was crushed to death by the collapse of
the concrete retaining wall holding the
cemetery embankment.
The man had Just crossed the street
and stepped upon the sidewalk. when the
mass of concrete and earth fell upon him.
Death was instantaneous The tragedy
was witnessed by .erera, persons resld-
ing in the vicinity
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-08

much of the after
misery of woman
hood. Not onl y
does Nature often
need help in the
regular establish
ment of the won-
anly function, but
there is almost al
ways need of some
safe, strengthening
tonic, to overcome
the languor, nerv-
business and weak
ness, commonly ex-
perienced at this
time.
If there is an in
valid woman, suf-
fering from female
weakness, prolap..
sus, OF falling of
womb, or from leu
corrhea who has
used Dr.. Pierce's
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-08
Day Warden Asleep.
DR.. JOHN PURSER
Filled the Pulpit at First Baptist
Church Yesterday.

preached yesterday at the First Baptist
church at the dedication of the ba pistry
to the Rev. Dr. David Ingram Purser, who
was pastor of the church from 1884 to 1889
DIR. Purser is a brother of the former
pastor.
His sermon WAS clear and forceful. He
took his text from Luke 9:56-"For the
Son of Man Is come not TO destroy mems
lives but to save Them DR. j. NJ. Frost
secretary of the Sunday school board, was
to have preached, but his train was de-
layed. not arriving in the city until yes
terday afternoon
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-08
American officer Injured.

London, May 7--Leutenant-C Command
err William s. Sims OF the bureau of nav
igation at Washington. who was a pas
senger on board the American line steam
er Philadelphia which sailed from New
York April 20. arrived at southampton to-
day. was thrown to the deck during a
gale on May and sustained a fracture of
the collarbone. and was otherwise In
jured. He will be confined to the hospital
probably for five weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-08

The trial of VIII benson, charged with
assault with intent to murder, will be
continued in the criminal court before
Judge Samuel L. Weaver at 10 o'clock this
morning. The testimony in the case ended
Saturday afternoon. Argument by coun-'
sci will be made today, at the close of
which Judge Weaver will deliver the
charge and the case will be given to the
jmy,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-08
ADJUSTMENTS
At the ellou.

1.-THE Convlct's Daughter" a melodrama
that has proven popular In all parts of tn.
country, will open weeks engagement
at the Bijou theatre tonight.
This play is noted for its stirring theme
and complete scenic effects 1t Is said
that the staging will prove a delight TO
lovers of melodrama.
There will be the usual matinees.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-08

The sale of seats for Captain Hobson's
lecture at the Jefferson theatre tomorrow
right will open this morning at O'Clock
at the Jefferson box office. The lecture
will be given under the auspices of the
birmingham Commercial club and prom
Uses to be an affair Of unusual interest.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-08
For Assault With a Weapon.

George Dixon, a negro, was arrested
by Officer Lane yesterday and locked In
the city jail. charged with assault with a
weapon. He is charged with cutting a
negro woman with a knife. The wounds
are said to be very serious.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-08
For Grand Larceny.

Henry A. Morrow. a negro. was locked
in the city jail yesterday by Onicefs
Thompson and Walker on a charge Of
grand larceny.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-08
T, J. Brooks In Jail.

T. J. Brooks a white man. is in the city
jail, charged with assault and battery on
the person of his wife. The arrest was
made by Officer Dougherty.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-08
The Trying Time

In young girls life is reached when
Nature leads her uncertain steps across the
line which divides girlhood from woman
hood. Ignorance and neglect at this crit
ical period are largely responsible for
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-08
Neuro is in Jail.

officers Disheroon and Baker arrested
John Marshal, negro. last night on the
charge of assault with a weapon. He is
in the city Jail.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-08
HELPFUL SERMON
To YOUNG MEN
Rev. |. D. Steele PreachSS al
Cumberland Presbyterian
POWER OF BAD HABITS
Work, Confidence Necessary to Sue
cessfuI Llfe-Moral Character
Even More Important Than
intelligence.
POWER OF BAD HABITS

The Rev. Dr. I. D. Steele, pastor of the
First Cumberland Presbyterian church,
filed his pulpit at that church yesterday
preaching a special sermon to young
men. He took his text from Kings H., O.
BE thou strong. therefore, and show
thyself man."
DIR. Steele said In part:
These are the words of father to his
son. The son was young, the father was
old. The text shows something of the
desire and solicitude felt by every father
for his children
There Is ne living father today but
what feels a deep and abiding interest
in the life and success of his son. 1t is
the browning pleasure and JOY of faith
er's heart to see his children blessed with
pure life, and honored among men.
Every young man has the right to de-
sire and expect IN life a reasonable sue
cess and happiness. and to be held In
proper esteem by his fellow-men. This
is in the reach of all and should be at
tanned by all. There are a few steps
which lead to such a condition. The d.
vine writer in one place tells young men
to be an example in word For manly
strength and true force there must be
integrity of word. There can be no last
ing success, no esteem or real happiness
without a trueness to statements. to OBJ
legations and to promises TO be well
known and to be trusted because one Is
well known, is an element of great
strength. Where one cannot be trusted
In words and deeds, he cannot fill the
place intended for him by men or God.
This should be settled once and forever,
that your integrity shall be as solid as the