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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-15
MAY DECIDE NOT
TO GRANT REQUEST
Weather Observatory Site Be-
fore the Park Committee
OPPOSITION DEVELOPS
Mayor Does Not Think the Advantage
to City Worthy of the oonces.
sion-chairman Cooper
Talks.

The indications are that the City Coun-
ell will not grant space in one of the
public parks of the city as a site for the
weather observatory which the depart
ment at Washington proposes to build
in Birmingham.
This matter has been before the NUM-
cipa authorities for some time past, and
il is now In the hands of the park COM
mittee, Of which Alderman b. IL. Cooper
oil the Fifth ward is the chairman The
matter will probably be acted upon at
the next meeting Of the committee, which
will be held prior to the semi-monthly
meeting of the City Council, next We'd
nesday night.
Congressman Underwood took this mat
ter up with the mayor about two months
ago. A few days ago he called at the city
hall and informed the mayor that the
department at Washington vas anxious to
ascertain If the city proposed to grant the
concession.
1T seems to me that the advantage de-
rived by Birmingham would be small COM
pared to the concession said the Mayor
yesterday afternoon in discussion the mat
ter. LAS I understand 1t, the department
will require a space of about two hum
bred feet, and that will take up a large
part of anyone of our public parks. 1t
ha1 been suggested that a space be all
lotted the government in a park belong
ing to the city at Fountain Heights, but
this proposition will probably not be
seriously entertained. The government
wants a site either in West End or Capitol
park"
Il voted against granting the conces-
sion when the matter came before the
City Council several weeks ago." said
Chairman Barbour of the park commit
tee. Our parks are for the public, and
I do not think that any space should be
granted for buildings of any kind The
matter is to come up before my COM
mittee shortly, and it will be thoroughly
investigated before any recommendations
are made to the City Council
Another matter to come before the park
committee at Its meeting will be the final
disposition of the Spanish cannon which
stood for several years on the stone
pedestal in Capitol park at the head of
Twentieth street. The cannon was re-
moved several months ago, when the
monument TO the Confederate soldiers and
sailors was put up in the park. Since
then the relic has been lying on its side
In the park. The cannon viii, probably
be set ups in Highland circle at Five
Points.
The street forces are now busily en-
gagged in cutting the weeds and grass, and
otherwise identifying the public parks of
Birmingham. This work Is being done I'M
Ger the direction of Street Commissioner
NcCartin.
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MINE WORKERS MEETING
IN EXECUTIVE SESSION

Clemo, Vice President B. l. Greer and
the other officers.
The following recommendation in the
annual report of the president was con-
Cured in by the committee on officers
reports:
Il further desire to call your attention
ito a very unpleasant feature that seems
to become more general throughout the
district, that is the uncalled for suspen-
sion of work at mines where grievances
might exist without making the necessary
efforts to adjust such grievance and es-
peeially without the consent or action
of the district board, and as this does not
tend to conserve the best interest of the
miner or the operator, l think this con-
vention should insert in our district con-
stitution a clause which might aid in abol-
ishing such practice in the future.
The report of the committee was adopt
ed by the convention.
The Joint scale convention of the Mine
Workers and the operators of the Bir-
mingham district employing union men
will be held next Monday at 10 o'clock in
the knights of Columbus hall. This con-
vention is called for the purpose of agree
ing on a working scale for the year be-
ginning July l.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-15
WANTED MONEY.
Paul Attempts to Create a Scene In
the Police Court.

W. F. Paul, who claims to be secret
service official at Cunningham, was be-
fore Judge Feagin yesterday on charge
OF drunkness and disorderly conduct. He
deposited $50 with Clerk McElrath as Sc
ourity for his appearance when the case
vas called. When the case came up he
was fined So which was deducted from the
$50 he had on deposit. and the remain
ing 80 was returned to him In the pres
enee of the court and other officers.
He was escorted from the court room
by an officer by command of the judge,
who advised him to go home. After few
minutes Paul reappeared before the judge
and demanded the return of $50 that he
had deposited there lie stated that he
was secret service man and did not
want to be 'jlggered out of his money.
He was promptly taken in charge and
ordered to jail by the judge and as he
left the court room he was heard to re-
mark, Il got fooled that time"
He will be tried today on the charge Of
dlsorderly conduct and contempt of court.
He is employed at Cunningham by the
Louisville and Nashville railway as a yard
man, 1t is understood
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-15
POSTMASTER GETS
HIS INSTRUCTIONS
HEREAFTER PUBLICATIONS CON-
TANNING ADVERTISEMENTS OF
CONTESTS OR LOTTERIES WILL
NOT BE HANDLED.

Postmaster ]. Rivers Carter has re-
ceived from the Postoffice Department at
Washington explicit instructions with
reference to allowing mail matter of any
description containing notices Of con-
tests or lotteries to go through the
mails. The new order becomes effective
Immediately and the postmaster is in
structed to closely examine newspapers,
circulars and similar publications and to
see that this class of matter is ex-
eluded.
Newspapers containing advertisements
OF lotteries, gift contests or other SIM
liar enterprises whether for private gain
for aiding charitable, educational or re-
ligious objects, cannot hereafter be hand
led through the United States mails, says
the order issued by Postmaster General
George b. Cortelyou
The Postmaster General adds that some
postmasters have been negligent in this
matter recently. Similar instructions have
been issued by the department to the
railway mail service.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-15
City Court.

Judges Charles W. Ferguson and
Charles A. Sem presiding;
The jury in the case of Mrs. Lavinia
M. Brown VS.. the A. J. Krebs company,
which has been on trial in the circuit
court for the past two days, awarded
the plaintiff $500 as damages.
The case of Monroe Lenyard VS.. the
Alabama Steel and Wire company Is on
trial in the first division of the city
court.
The case of the Jefferson County Saw
yesterday.
Josie r. Johnson, as administrator of
the estate of Sandy johnson. has filed suit
In the city court against the Sayre Min
ing and Manufacturing company. Plain
tiff AYERS that the said Sandy Johnson
was killed while in the employee of the
defendant company, and through the
negligence of the defendants agents.
Damages to the amount of sl5,OOO are
asked.
Suit was filed in the city court yester-
day by Edward Scholder against the Bir-
mingham Railway. Light anG Power COM
pany for 5000 as damages for alleged
personal injuries.
G. F. Chisolm yesterday filed suit In
the city court against the A. j. Krehs
company for $4,000 damages for alleged
personal injuries.
Lula Holmes filed suit In the city court
against the Birmingham Railway, Light
and Power company for 5000. alleging
that through the negligence of defen-
dant's agents she received severe per-
sonal injuries.
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SOLDIERS GO TO
ADMISSION TODAY
ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT OF THIRD
REGIMENT OF INFANTRY BE-
GINS TODAY-THE BIRMINGHAM
TROOPS TRAVEL ON SPECIAL.

The Third regiment of infantry, Ala
bama National Guard, Col. w. IL. Nc
Kleroy of Admission commanding, will go
into camp at Admission today and will
remain in camp for one week.
The Birmingham Rifles, Capt. l.. C.
Brown commanding; the Jefferson Volun-
teers, Capt Robert L. Gregory COM
handing; the Woodlawn Rifles, Capt.
Joseph b. Scully commanding; the Deca-
tur Rifles, Capt. w. H. Long, Jr., COM
handing, and the Jasper Rifles will
leave Birmingham this morning at 1890
o'clock for Admission one a special train
over the Southern railway. They will
arrive in Admission at 1910 o'clock this
Afternoon and will Immediately go into
camps.
Lieut.. Col Hugh B. Kennedy and the
officers of the ColoneI's staff in Bir-
mingham will also accompany the troops
on the special train. All of the Third
regiment equipment was shipped to An
niston last week. This equipment Is
stored in Birmingham while not In SER
yicp
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Mrs Gibbs Funeral.

The funeral Of Mrs Valentine Glib, Jr.,
took place from st. Paul's church yes
terday morning and was largely attended.
A solemn high mass of requiem preceded
the burial service. The Very Rev. Dean
Meurer, pastor Of the Church OF Our
Lady of Sorrow, was the celebrant The
Rev. Father Goevert acted as deacon, the
Pew. Father Coyle acter as sub-deacon
and the Rev. Father Doyle OF Ensley
was master of ceremonies. The Very
Rev. Dean Meurer made tender address.
in which he told OF the deceased's deeds
al charity and her lno; tenacious piety.
The interment was in Oak Hill cemetery
and the mound was covered with flowers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-15
SUNDAY DRUNKENNESS.
The Anti-SaIoon League Asks for the
Years Record in Birmingham.

]. A. b. McElrath, clerk Of the police
court, received a letter yesterday morn
ing from the law firm of Steiner, Crum
&WeiI of Montgomery requesting a certi-
fed list of the number of arrests made
in this city during the past year on the
charge of Sunday drunkenness.
The required information is for the bene-
fit of the Anti-saloon league of Ala
bama. and it was furnished at once by
the clerk.
The figures furnished by Mr.. McElrath
cover the period from June ID, 1904, to june
Is, 1905. During this period thirty-seven
whites were arrested for being drunk on
Sunday and twenty-three negroes.
A feature appearing on the police docket
is the fact that many more white people
are arrested for drunkenness than ne
groes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-15
WOODLANDS New Telephone system.

The Peoples Home Telephone company
is rapidly completing its new Woodlawn
exchange and will have It in operation by
July /. This will be the best and most
up-to-date telephone exchange of its size
In the district and the company is leaving
nothing undone to insure its Woodlawn
patrons a first-class telephone service.
The switchboard Is manufactured by the
Stromberg Carlson company, and Is Of
their interest and most approved design.
The poles are high so that the wires will
not be interferred with by shade trees
or other Instructions and cables have
been largely used to further protect the
wires. The switchboard will be connect
ed with the Birmingham exchange by
twenty-five copper trunk circuits, thus in
surfing quick service with any of Its pat
rons in the Birmingham district. The
exchange is located In the Wood block.
Immediately above the postoffice. thus
being located in the most central part Of
the town. Woodlawn IS growing much
faster than any of the other suburbs OF
Birmingham as shown by the CONNER
cial club report, and the company has
arranged ample accommodations for
large list of subscribers.
The Peoples Home Telephone company
has made arrangements to connect with
the lines of the Independent Long Dis
lance Telephone company, now being
built, and within a year will have long
distance connections with Il the larZ
cities in the south and north. sss
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-15
RAILROAD WORLD.

d. w. Apler has been promoted from
general agent of the Central of Georgia
at Atlanta to division passenger agent of
the same road at the same place. j. NJ
Pagan has been promoted from trainmas-
ter of the southwestern division to gem
eral agent at Atlanta to succeed Mr.
Apler.
II. B. Crawford, superintendent of the
Columbus Birmingham division of the
Central of Georgia railway was in the
city yesterday.
]. S. B. Thompson, general agent Of the
Southern, who had been in the city for
terday afternoon.
C. II. Ackert, fourth vice president of
the Southern, II. b. Spencer, general man
ager and C. s. McManus. general super
intendent, will be in Birmingham Fri
day. They are travelling on a special train.
The party will be in Atlanta today.
The limit of the tickets for the Whole
sale Grocers association has been ex-
tended to July 30. The tickets are on sale
June II and IS and formerly limited to
ten days. The grocers made request that
the limit be extended as many of them
desired to make this trip their summer
vacation, and the request was granted.
The tickets will have to be deposited ten
days after the purchase date and fee
of 90 cents will have to be paid.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-15
COMMITTEE APPOINTED FOR
THE PRESIDENTS RECEPTION

A committee TO arrange for the re-
eeption of President Roosevelt when he
visits Birmingham in October was APP
pointed at mass meeting of citizens
held yesterday morning In the CONNER
eial club. The President will arrive in
Birmingham on October % at s:45 o'clock
and will remain unit II a. Must a lit
tie over two hours. but while he is here
genuine Birmingham welcome will be
accorded him.
The following compose the committee:
F. Y. Anderson, chairman; 7. G. Bush,
f. NJ. Jackson Robert Jemison, w. P.
G. Harding. George B. Ward. John L.
Parker, Rufus n. Rhodes. NJ. V. Joseph.
]. NJ. Mcqueen. Webb Crawford, w. IL.
kettig, James Weatherly, Frank Nelson,
W. D. Nesbitt, 7. II. Motion. president
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-15
ADJUSTMENTS
East Lake Casino.

The crowd that Witnessed the last
performance of "Olivette" as presented
by the Olympia Opera company at East
Lake last night was large one To-
night, tomorrow night and Saturday night
this high class musical company will
present Fra Diavolo," and the advanced
sale of seats indicates large attendances
at every performance Miss Kendall, Mr..
Eagleton, Mr.. Hayden. Mr.. Seamons, Miss
Young Miss jenkins and the other mem
bers of the large company will be pre-
sented in the cast.
The great favorite in Birmingham, Billy
(Single) Clifford and his company in the
new play, which is entitled "A High Born
Lady" will be the attraction all next
week at the Casino. This promises to be
one of the events of the season at the
popular summer resort.
The car service continues excellent. Re-
served seats for the performance can be
had at Burnett's cigar store on Tween
tieth street and First avenue.
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Epworth League Social.

An interesting social will be given this
evening at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
]. NJ. Dyer, West Highlands. by the
Epworth League Of the Simpson Meth
odist Episcopal church. This is to be
the first of series of entertainments to-
ward raising money for the new church
fund. Those wishing to go will take the
Owenton car.
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of the club. and Joseph B. Babb' seefe-
tary.
The general committee will appoint
subcommittee to look after the detaiis
of the reception. President 7. II, Motion
of the Commercial club presided at the
meeting yesterday morning and }. b,
Babb acted as secretary w. u Nes-
bit made short talk in which he ad-
voeated an elaborate reception to the
chief executive of the nation. John W.
Tomlinson suggested that inasmuch as
tbe President would be only In Birming-
ham for a short while that arrangements
should be made by which eVerypous
could see him. Major Anderson maze
few remarks and the meeting then ad-
journed
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-15
Chancery Court

Chancellor A. II. Benners presiding.
The following cases were disposed OF
yesterday In the chancery court:
Houston Hooks VS.. Jane Hooks; dis
missed.
missed.
WIN Herndon VS.. Addie Herndon; dis
missed.
The following is the docket for the
chancery court today:
Eta Locke ct. al VS.. T. II. Johnson.
w. r. Proctor, trustee, VS.. G. Edgar
Moore, ct al
Annie Nettie Cole VS.. e. Lee Cole.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-15
Incorporatlons.

Articles of incorporation were filed in
the probate court yesterday by the Glib
son Moretti Marble company with cap
/al stock OF $4,000. The new company
will commence business In Birmingham
when s33,750 has been paid in. The fol-
lowing have been elected officers: ]. b.
Gibson. president and treasurer; w. 4.
Adams, vice president; +. NJ. Jackson,
second vice president; @. Moretti, sup
erintendent; c. b. White, secretary. The
foregoing with Culpepper Exum, consti-
tute the board Of directors.
Articles of Incorporation have been filed
in the probate court Incorporating the
Bruce Pattern and Manufacturing COM
pany with a capital Of 1900. The com
pany viii commence business in Biz
mingham with $l1OO. The following are
the officers A. c. Bruce, president; w.
T. Archer. secretary and treasurer; and
j. w. Bruce. general manager.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-15
Summer Uniforms Arrive.

Chief of Police w. f. Wier was noti-
fed by Klotz & Goldman, local agents
for the ARIttibone Manufacturing COM
pany, yesterday, that part of the sum
mer uniforms for the patrolmen had ar
rived and were ready to be inspected and
delivered to the men. The chief was also
notified that the remainder Of the con-
signment would arrive today. These uni
forms were ordered sometime ago.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-15
WILL HANG THREE.
Decatur Negroes Are to Be Executed
Tomorrow-Sheriff Virgins Coming.

Sheriff Virgins of Morgan county is
expected to arrive in Birmingham today
for the three negroes, John Collier, Har-
vey Smith and William Jackson, who are
to be executed Friday In Decatur. These
three negroes are under death sentence
for murdr. the first two being charged
with taking the life of Miss Belle Blood
worth. the daughter of prominent cit
lien of New Decatur. and Jackson is
charged with killing Policeman Steele in
Decatur a few months ago.
Deputies Mccoy, Courson and Finson
of Jefferson county, will probably accom-
pany Sheriff Virgins to Decatur with
the negroes. They will leave here early
tomorrow morning
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-15
Circuit Court

Judge A. A. Coleman presiding:
The case of Joe Ann Rogers VS.. the Bir-
mingham Railway, Light and Power COM
pany is still on trial in the circuit court.
Walter s. Swanson, by his next friend.
C. e. Swanson has filed suit in the cir
cult COURT against the Decatur Car Wheel
and Manufacturing company for alleged
personal injuries.
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Nellie Florence Morris.

Nellie Florence, the 5-months-old daugh-
tef Of Mr. and Mrs. o. j. Morris of West
End, died early yesterday morning. The
funeral will be held this afternoon at
O'Clock and the interment will be at Elm
wood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-15
Real Estate Transfers.

Real estate transfers have been filed as
follows:
s. A. Jones and wife to r. o. and
f. NJ. Partridge. part of lot Q. block O..
Avondale; consideration, $1,000.
Birmingham Realty company to Mary
Geohegan, parts of lots AID 2. block SIS.
Elyton survey; consideration, 1890
Highland Park company to b. F. Tyler.
lot 8. block "B,' Highland Park survey;
consideration. 5000
Sarah l. Moore and husband to Joe
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Infant Dies.

The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Cook of North Birmingham, died yes
terday afternoon and will be buried at
Enon church this afternoon at o'clock.
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Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued from
the probate court as follows:
Henry c. Wood Blocton, and Mrs. Clara
Lee
Robert j. Aland, Birmingham, and
Miss Rebeeca Oln.
Thomas o. Melton, Birmingham, and
Miss Julia Flewellen Clayton
Clarence b. Johnson, Birmingham. and
Jade Mathews.
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2OO3 FIRST AVENUE.
THE LEGAL RECORD.

Franklin, lot Il, block All. Birmingham;
consideration, $500
Josephine G. Kennedy and husband to
Ida n. Otis, part of block 623 Elyton
survey; consideration, $3.50.
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WANTED
Hotel Hillman Stock
FOR SALE
Shelby Iron Co. Stock
Old Ensley Land Co. Stock
The strength
of a bank is in its
individual
loans. "

We are prepared to buy and sell real estate,
stocks, bonds and other securities on account
to rent and insure your property. to make
loans on first class realty and to act as guard
ian, executor, trustee. receiver and fiscal
agent.
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e. T. shaw & Sons. Undertakers.

WHEN IN NEW YORK STOP AT
Gregorian hotel, Thirty-fifth street, near
ylfth avenue. Refined patronage solicited
Send for booklet s-ls-st-so-'u-'n
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'etz s.sIcosd suoqJ 'sluo 1870
sua sosrm OF aul<sI5ua Hm1D suL
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Local Weather Data.
Weather Report.

Temperature and precipitation. as re-
ported by the weather bureau for select
ed southern stations our...g "a hours end.
ing at Z a. m. Precip-
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THE WEATHER

bama: Partly cloudy Thursday; showers
in the interior; Friday variable winds.
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AND SAFETY

We pay A per cent on
savings and time depos-
its and compound inter-
est semi-annually.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-12-22
Nickle-McMaster.
Elected Trustee.

Mr.. Jos. T. Richards has been
elected a trustee of Jacob Tome
Institute This is a most fitting
addition to the directorate of the
school, Mr.. Richards being a native
Cecil countian who while having
resided in Philadelphia for many
years has always retained active
interest in the affairs of the county.
By his rare executive ability Mr..
Richards has risen to the position
of Superintendent of Maintenance
of Way of the Pennsylvania rail-
road and is also identified with
many other large business interests
and his wide experience and sound
judgment WIN add greatly to the
management of Tome Institute. 1t
is to be hoped that the future
policy of the Institute may be more
in accord with the designs of it's
founder.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-12-22
The Kennett Railway.

Claims were filed last week in
the United States Court at Will
mington, amounting to $34, ,235.74
with William G. Mahaffy, the
master appointed for the purpose,
against the West Chester, Kennett
& Wilmington Railway Co., being
against the proceeds of the sale of
the Delaware end of the line, which
amounted to 100000. The ac-
counts of Thomas F. Bayard, the
receiver, were filed showing receipts
amounting to $17, 1850. 1t was
suggested that the receiver be
allowed $4,000, of which $1,000 is
to be compensation as receiver and
81, 800 for counsel and clerk hire.