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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-23
officers Are Elected by the Graduating
Class Of 1905.

The graduating class of the Birmingham
High school has selected the following as
their officers,
President, Thomas M. Henley; vice
president, Miss Anime Rose Gilardoni; re
cording secretary Edward urancis- Nc
Crossiny corresponding secretary, Miss
Willie Jean Stewart; treasurer Roland G.
Mushatj historian, Miss Eva Bell Band
man; orator, James T. Graham; essayist,
Miss Sadie Alison; statistician, Miss Ger
trude Huntington; rophet. Miss Minnie
Eatherly; poet, John Mayer; musician,
Miss Mercedes Hamilton
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Probate Court

Articles of Incorporation were filed in
the probate court yesterday for the Sib-
leyMenge Press Brick company. with a
capital stock of sl00. 900. with privilege of
increasing that amount at any time to
100000. The incorporators were ]. W.
Sibley and Joseph \. Menge of Birming-
ham, W. l.. Sib.ey of Warrior, Ala, ]. T.
Collins OF Birmingham, Ala. and ]. II.
Menge, Jr., and b. H. Menge of New
Orleans, La. and it is reported that a
number of capitalists of New Orleans
will become interested in the company.
The object of the corporation will be
principally to engage in the manufacture
of high grade press brick in red buff and
fancy colors. The officers of the company
are: j. W. Sibley, president and general
manager; J. A. Menge vice president and
treasurer; w. L. Sibley. secretary.
These real estate transfers were
recorded:
j. c. LeGrand to Mrs. Julia Leslie, lots
10 and IA. Tomerln subdivision, North
Birmingham; consideration, $3.50.
Robert p. McDavld to Mrs. Annie p.
Gilardoni. north so feet of lot 15 block
IA. Birmingham; consideration $500.
James B. Adams md wife to Morris
Real Estate company. lots IA and 10. block
lis, Birmingham consideration $1,000.
Charles H. Nelson to e. A. Wilson. land
in section 10, township H. range west;
consideration, Si100.
r. c. Mcdonald TO Mamie Covert
O'I,eary. lot II, block "a" Highland park;
consideration. $3.50.
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City Court.

In the second division judgment by
default for the plaintiff for leave to
prop up damages was entered in the case
OF William Merriwether against the sayre
Mining and Foundry company.
The case of A. Gordon against J. H.
Wallace. which began last week. con-
tinued to occupy the courts attention.
All non-jury cases went over till today.
The juries for the week are:
Jury No. 1-B. p. Flynn, Thomas APP
pleberry J. NJ. Brown, NJ. C. Bradley, B.
II. Turner, e. G. Lawley. William Love-
lace, w. 7. MeGavoek, J. L. Page. George
Caravela, Isaac Harris and John Dillon.
Jury No. 2-Arthur Jacobs, W. II. Whit
stone, d. o. Watkins. Jerry West J. II.
Glaze, w. F. Black. J. w Raney. w D.
Moody, l.. w. Owen, James NJ. Slater.
lack Cooper and Ed Brammer.
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"Port Arthur" Fireworks.

The most magnificent display OF pyro-
technics ever witnessed in this section
of the state is promised in connection
with Pains big war spectacle. Port Ar
thur" which will be seen at Smith Park
Fair grounds every night next week. This
display is. in fact, the browning feature
OF the marvellous exhibition. and as Pain
has long enjoyed the reputation of king
of Pyrotechnists" in both England and
America. it is more than likely the people
of Birmingham shall behold something
unusually fine In pyrotechnic novelties on
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-23

Coroner w. d. Paris stated yesterday
afternoon that his attorneys have pre-
pared a writ of mandamus directed
against the members or the Board Of
Revenue of Jefferson county, seeking an
order of the court compelling the board
to pay over to him the sum of $545 This
is the amount in full the coroner claims
that is due him from the county, by law,
for holding inquests over the remains
of the III miners who met their death
at the Virginia mines disaster last Feb
ruary.
Mr.. Paris has employed Attorneys Rob-
ert N. Bell and d. ]. Pouncelor, he says,
to represent him, and the writ will prob
ably be filed within the next two or three
days before Judge Charles A. Sem of
the city court of Birmingham.
Immediately after the jury impaneled
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-23
CORONER WILL MANDAMUS
COUNTY REVENUE BOARD

by Coroner Paris to hold the inquest
over the remains of the mine victims had
made a. report. the coroner fled his ex-
pense account with the Board of Revenue.
The matter of paying the account was
discussed at length and it YVES finally
decided to offer a compromise. This Mr..
Paris says that he declined. The board
then made a payment of s. on the ex-
pense account.
Under the law. think that I am en-
titled to the full amount that 1 claim
of the Board of Revenue said Coroner
Paris yesterday afternoon. Il have in
structed my attorneys to prepare petit
ton for a writ of mandamus against the
members of the board, seeking to COM
pei them to pay me In full and We ex-
pect to make fsht to a finish on this
matter in the courts"
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CONTRACT AWARDED.
Crockett Paving Company VIII Build
Sanitary Sewer Septic Tank.

At meeting of the Jefferson county
sanitary commission held yesterday morn
Ing the Crockett Paving company was
awarded the contract for building the
septic tank on the Valley creek trunk
sewer. The bid Of this company was
SIS, 439.
Some weeks ago the contract for build
ing the tank on the Village creek sewer
was awarded to the Jefferson Construc-
ton company. Work will begin at once.
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BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED.

Building permits have been issued from
the office of Inspector John p Lind as
follows:
A. T. London to move dwelling from
Highland and Eleventh avenues at a cost
of 500.
j. T. Pinkard to erecet four one-story
frame dwellings on Twenty-seventh street
and Avenue @ at a cost Of $500 each.
Mrs Alice Mullin to erect one-story
frame dwelling on Thirteenth street and
Fountain avenue, north, at a cost of
$3.50.
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AS TO FRANCHISES.
Mayor Addressed Letter to Parties
Seeking BIockage In Birmingham.

The Mayor has sent copies Of the fol-
lowing letter to parties who have petit
toned the City Council to grant them the
right to lay street railway and railroad
tracks along the streets and avenues of
Birmingham:
Gentlemen: Referring to applications
for franchises now pending before the
board, your attention is called to a reso-
luton passed at the last meeting which
requires that the application must be pub
lished once a week for two weeks In a
daily newspaper Of this city, and also
that twenty-five copies OF the first pub
lication shall be sent to the Mayor right
away.
II also suggest that blue prints be sent
along for use of the city engineer. Re-
ferring to the above. / wish to say that
one publication this week and one next
week will cover the situation.
'.Kindly acknowledge receipt"
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Salvation Army outing.

Adjutant George A. Dodd, In charge OF
the local corps of the Salvation Army, re-
ports that he is meeting with much en-
couragement in his plan to give an outing
to the poor children Of Birmingham. The
outing and picnic will be given at North
Birmingham Park on June 49,
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At the Casino.

The East Lake Casino will be opened
for the summer season June 5. The Of
fering for the week win be the Olympia
Musical Comedy company, with Miss Lot
tie Kendall and Edward Eagleton in the
leading roles. For the first part OF the
week said Pasha" will be produced and
for the remainder of the week the bill
vii be 'The Girl From Paris"
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NOTICE

Effec tive June lst, Eastern
Division Express will leave
Birmingham as follows: For
East Lake, Woodlawn and
Gate City, 900 A. NJ, Hoo
A. M. and 800 P. M. For
East Birmingham, 600 A. M.
and 800 P. M. For North
Birmingham, 100 p ID.
B'ham r., L. & r. Co.
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HOWARD COMMENCEMENT.
East Lake Citizens Preparing to En-.
terrain Visitors-The Committee.

The people of East Lake are making
preparations to entertain the friends of
Howard college who will attend the COM
mencement which takes place from May
% to May 81.
Those who intend attending the COM
mencement are requested to notify either
member of the following committee as
early as practical: j. w. Hargrove
chairman; e. G. Burchfeld, r. L. Moore
T. v. B. Moore Thomas Huey, ]. G..
Dawson, A. j. Moon. s. r. Hawley and
G. w. Cunningham.
When II prints good. It Ii q good cut
The Gawk Engraving Co
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Chancery Court.

Chancellor Benners presiding.
The case of Eugene +. Ensley against
d. w. Durham and others was submit
ted. All other docketeG cases for the day
were passed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-23
CITY ITEMS.

RAINFALL HEAVY.--The rainfall for
the past three days in Birmingham has
been 2.45 inches. Saturdays rainfall was
Isl; Sundays "a and yesterday 10, max
ing total of 2.45 inches.
CHARLES YOUNG IN TROUBLE
Charles Young, a negro, was fined $50
and given 1870 days on the street by Judge
Feagin yesterday on a charge of larceny
He is accused of stealing suit of
clothes.
TWO ARE BOUND OVER.-Frank Ross
and Mary Battle, both negroes, were
bound over to the criminal court of JEFF
ferson county yesterday by Judge Feagin
in the police court on charges of stealing
watches. Their bonds were fixed at $50
each.
CAPTAIN BENNETT lila. V Ben
nett, captain of fire station No 3, at Five
Points, was operated on at st. Vincent S
hospital last night for appendicitis He
has been Ill for some days He stood the
operation well and his friends hope for
his speedy recovery.
SmAlIlJ FlhE.-flfe CoBlpdIltS NUS L
and were called to a small fire that was
discovered in closet in the residence of
William Cox at the corner of Seventh and
Twenty fourth street last night at 7:45
o'clock. The fire was extinguished before
serious damage was done.
FOR VIOLATING SUNDAY LAW.
NJ Blake, a white man, was fined s25
yesterday by Judge Feagin in the police
court on a charge of violating the Sunday
law He was arrested with others In
saloon on Sunday. The others arrested
with him were found not guilty and re-
leased.
OFFICER GOES TO FERNBANK.-
Police Officer Ray went to Fernbank on
the Southern railway last night where his
brother-n law, Dock Younger is reported
to be dying from a gun shot wound. The
officer received telegram yesterday
which stated that Mr.. Younger had been
fatally shot but the message gave no par
ticulars.
CHAS ECKERLE INJURED.-Charles
Eckerle, plumbing inspector, was pain
painfully but not seriously injured by be-
ing thrown from his buggy on Avenue G
at Twenty-third street yesterday after
noon He was on his way to attend to
some duties in his official capacity when
his horse became unruly and turned the
buggy over.
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OFFICERS:

J. b. cobhs President; b. f. Roden, v.
President; H. H. Mayberry. Treasurer; c.
G Davidson, secretary
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FIRST AVE. AND 10Th STREET
BIRMINGHAM, ALA.
THE WEATHER

Washington, May 22-Forecast for Ala
bama: Showers Tuesday and Wednesday
light south winds.
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Local Weather Data.
Weather Report
Birmingham, May %, 4 p. m

Temperature and precipitation. as re-
ported by the weathe- bureau for select
ed southern stations during "a hours end
ing at a. m. Precip-
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DIRECTORS:

]. B. Cohbs. II. II. Mayberry, B. F.
Roden, ]. II. Robinson, c. o. Simpson and
C. o. Burns of New York.
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The Gawk Engraving Co. makos ths
oest cuts. Phone Peoples z7o.
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AND SAFETY

We pay 4 per cent on
savings and time depos-
its and compound inter-
est semi-annually.
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CHARLES YOUNG IN TROUBLE
Charles Young, negro, was fined $50
and given 1870 days on the street by Judge
Feagin yesterday on a charge of larceny
He is accused of stealing a suit of
clnl hes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-23

RAINFALL HEAVY.-The rainfall for
the past three days in Birmingham has
been 2.45 inches. Saturdays rainfall was
Isl; Sundays "a and yesterday 10, max
ing total of 2.45 inches
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HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES.

w. F. LEHMAN,
Official in Charge.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-14

Evidently matters are now at the
boiling point out at the agency, where
an investigation is being conducted by
r. G.. Valentine, private secretary to
the commissioner of Indian affairs.
For 10 days past the plots, charges
and counter-charges that have been
made by the officials of the reserva-
ton have been the subject Of investi-
CATION, and while little can be learned
from official sources, considerable in
formation has leaked out, as is usual
in such cases Among those who are
most familiar with what is going on.
it is the general belief that matters
are shaping in favor of Major Nc
Koin, and that he will be vindicated
of the charges that have been made
against him by the clerk. C. NJ. Rob-
inson, and others. However, this Is
merely conjecture, as it is not known
just what facts have been found by
the inspector.
One development that has become
known is that Clerk Robinson has
been suspended by Agent McKoin.
pending the investigations of charges
that have been preferred against him,
presumably by the major. Major
McKoin refused this morning to state
anything further in regard to the
| matter other than that he has sus-
pended the clerk, as is within his
power to do. However, others who
are somewhat familiar with what is
going on about the reservation, say
that the major has been furnished
with proofs of misconduct on the part
of his clerk, that will be sufficient
to sustain him in the charges made.
According to reports there has been
much friction at the agency for some
time past and it is said that the work
and influence of Agent McKoin has
been constantly undermined by subor-
dinates until the condition has become
deplorable. Consequently, it is gen.
orally believed that when the present
investigation is finished one or the
other of the officials will be relieved
of his position.
Among other things it is said that
numerous unfavorable stories have
been told concerning the agent ever
since his arrival here. and also that
efforts have been made to turn the
Indians against the head official, and
that they have been coached as to
what to tell the inspector. On the
other hand, others are standing be-
hind the clerk and insist that the
agent is the man who, should be re-
moved.
Meanwhile, Private Secretary VAL
entine and his assistant are busy fer
reting out the truth of the charges
that have been made, and when he
has completed his labors the matter
will be laid before the commissioner
of Indian affairs, and action taken by
that official.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-14

FOR 0. R. & n.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. BRANCH
TO BE BALLAsTED
Curves VIII BE Cut Out, New Bridges
Built, Heavier Steel Laid and Many
Needed improvements Made-The
Branch VIII Be Put In Same Ex-
celIent Condition as Main Line Be-
tween Portland and Huntington.

The Pendleton-Spokane branch of
the o. r. & N. system will be ballast
ed and Strengthened and new bridges
and culverts put in place. perhaps this
season, is the information that comes
from Portland.
The work OF ballasting the main
line of the system is being rapidly
completed and attention will be given
to all the principal branch lines. 1t is
said, and the important branch be-
tween this city and Spokane will be
the first to be improved.
The plan of improvements. while
not definitely decided upon, contem-
plates ballasting the entire length or
the branch from here to Spokane, the
STRENGTHENING of some of the curves
on the line to shorten the distance,
the building of heavier, more sub
stantial bridges and culverts and the
placing of heavier steel rails on the
line where the traffic is heaviest, per-
haps between Riparia and Spokane.
Traffic over the Spokane branch is
continuously growing and it Is the
most important portion of the system
aside from the main line between
Huntington and Portland.
Especially will that portion between
Pendleton and Milton be improved
and the grade reduced II possible.
This portion of the road has not re-
ceived a thorough overhauling for a
number of years, and the company
win do an enormous amount of work
there.
The line from Pendleton to Spokane
has the reputation of being one of the
dustiest pieces of road in the west,
owing to the character of the soil
along the line. and there is a vague
possibility that oil sprinkling will be
tested in the effort to abolish the dust
over this portion of the system.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-14
Failed TO Get Evidence.
MUST NOT SELL TO INDIANS.
Washington Authorities Will Cooper.
ate With Interior Department


Olympia, Wash. July 14--C. f.
Larabee. acting commissioner of In
dian affairs has issued orders to all
Indian agents to enforce the laws
against the sale of liqnor to Indians
and Charles NJ. Buchanan, superin-
tendent of the Tupapll agency has
written to the attorney general Of
this state asking advice how to pro-
ceed. The attorney general replied
telling the superintendent to bring
his evidence to the attention of the
prosecuting attorney of the county
"If you have a good case. ample
proof and the prosecuting attorney
refuses the warrant. you may COM
municate with this office" writes the
attorney general
As has been generally published.
the federal courts have decided that
the United States statutes prohibiting
the sale of liquor to Indians do not
apply in cases of Indians who have
been given allotments, Superinten-
dent Buchanan lnclosed to the attor-
ney general an extract from circu-
lar letter of instructions to agents
sent out from the Indian bureou. read
ing:
"As the allotted Indians are now de-
clared to be citizens in full meaning
OF the term, and are subject to the
laws of the state in which they re-
side, and seem to be anxious to en-
joy all the rights and privileges OF cit
izenship, you will see that they endure
the penalties of the laws as well, and
that the statute prohibiting the sale
of liquors to Indians is enforced"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-14

Stockholm, July 14.-It is stated on
good authority that German-Swed-
ish alliance is seriously contemplated
The question. 1t is said, was dis
cussed at conference between EN-
peror William and King Oscar on
board the imperial yacht Hohenzollerr
at Gefle today.
Beside Emperor Williams personal
visit, Germany will soon make the
greatest naval demonstration in itl
history in Swedish waters. On July
20 six battleships will arrive at Goth
enburg and eight cruisers at Uddeval-
Ia, while on August seven battle.
ships, 10 cruisers and a torpedo boat
squadron are due at Stockholm and
Norrkoeping and five battleships al
K2rlskrona-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-14
Back to Oregon Prison.

Walla Walla. July 14.-Ralph Smith
who will be released from the peni-
tentiary here next Tuesday, will be
Immediately conducted to the state of
Oregon, where he escaped from the
penitentiary at Salem on January 2,
1908. Smith was a trusty at the time,
and left the house OF the superintend-
ent of the prison where he was work.
ing, with sS7 and a suit of clothes.
Requisition papers have been issued
by Governor Chamberlain of Oregon,
and the extradltion has been granted
by Governor Mead.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-14
Prices Rise on the Bourse.

St Petersburg. July 14.-In the
course of an interview between the
emperor and NJ. Witte at Peterhof this
afternoon the whole subject of peac1
negotiations was gone over in detail.
Mrs. Witte will accompany her hus-
band as far as Paris, and may join
him later in the United States. NJ. Ko-
rotovitz, formerly secretary of tho
Russian legation at Pekin, will accom-
pany the Russian mission to America.
Prices rose on the Bourse upon the
improvement of Russian securities
abroad, due to Whites appointment as
chief plenipotentiary.
The government has issued another
{, 1000, 900 in paper rubles. The Bourse
Gazette says the issue was forced In
order to protect the gold reserve;
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-14
SPOKANE MAN MURDERS HIS FAMILY

Spokane, July 14.-Frenzied by mol
ancholy and continued brooding over
alleged injuries, Charles H. Davis to-
night slew his wife, his three months
old baby, and then committed suicide
in his house near the north side of the
city last night
Without a moments warning or
uttering a cry, his wife and baby had
their heads nearly severed from their
bodies by razor in the hands of the
husband and father. Davis then made
three gashes in his own throat and
fell weltering in pool of blood. In
the brief space of five minutes the
entire family was blotted out.
The tragedy was of such short dur
alton that nearby neighbors heard no
sound whatever. Mrs. Payne, resid-
ing across the street from the Davis
dwelling saw Mrs. Davis suddenly
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-14
WHITE RIVER ROAD FINISHED.
Opens Up Rich Sections OF Arkansas
and Missouri.

st. Louis, July 14.-Official an
nouncement is made that the new
White River railroad. running from
Newport. Ark, to Carthage. Mo, is
now completed and open for traffic.
The completion of this new division
of the Missouri Pacific system opens
a competitive line to Kansas City, and
establishes a line through a section
of northeastern Arkansas and south
eastern Missouri, rich in mineral and
timber resources. 1t runs through the
heart of the Ozark mountains and
taps one of the best fruit sections Of
the west.
A further shortening of this line
will be made when the branch from
Newport to Wynee, Ark. has been
completed, as it will then be neces-
sary for trains to go via Bald Knob,
thus cutting off about two-thirds OF
the distance between these two
points. This work is to be commenced
at once.