The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-26

the baby, to comfort him in his solitude. The men were all heavily shackle to- gether and were closely guarded. As sistant United States District Attorney Standifer stated that an agreement had been reached between the state authori- ties whereby the prlsoiners would be turned over to the state court for trial if the grand jury found indictments against them, charging murder in the first degree.
 The Etowah county board of registrars are in session at the court house this week and are also engaged in revising the list of qualified voters This will be the last opportunity to register, ex cept the law requires that the books be opened the Friday and Saturday prior to the election.
 Chief of Police H. S. White has issued orders tc all of the police officers on the local force to keep sharp lookout for all strange negroes, and to arrest any suspicious characters. This precaution was taken in view of keeping out any of the criminal classes fDom Atlanta stop ping here and the order will be strictly enforced.
 Henry Chapman, 8 negro, was shot and seriously wounded last night by Willy Looney, another negro, on Bay street about 9 o'clock Looney returned home about the time mentioned and found his wife entertaining the other negro and he opened fire and shot Chapman three times in the legs Looney was arrested.
 The first members meeting of the Young Mems Christian association last night was a splendid success and was greatly enjoyed, the rooms being filled through out the evening by the members and their friends. After short business ses- sion, presided over by President Striplin Chairman Agricola of the finance com mittee urged the business men of the city to line up with the association. Con gressman Burnett was present and made a masterly address on "fhe Association and the Young Men," which was given the closest attention and was greatly ap- preciated by everyone Refreshments were served and some choice musical seections were given.
 Bishop H. c. Morrison of the Metho- dist Episcopal church preached a most eloquent sermon at Attalla Sunday at the Methodist church in the place to large congregation. His mission was to assist the pastor the Rev. H. W. Hickey, in raising funds to cancel a debt which was hanging over the church. amount ing to S45OO this amount was secured The handsome. church, which was com menced some months ago, will now bs finished.
 Maj. D. Houston Smith of Oxford, com mander of the Second battalion, Ala bama National Guard, arrived here last night and inspected the Queen City Guards and found the company in ex- cellent condition. Major Smith also ex- amined Capt. John A. Coleman and First Lieut. Albert Espy of the Albert vile Rifles TTa w aSGiGtpd in animation by Capt L. B. kalney of the Queen City Guards.
 Rev. J. w. Newman has called the at tention of the citizens of this city to the thirty-frst annual meeting of the North Alabama conference. which meets in this city on Sunday, November 25, and continues several days. The citizens gen. erally will throw open their homes to en- certain the body. It is exDected to he the largest and most successful conference ever held in the history of ;hc organiza- tion.