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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-23
]. ". KNALL SHOT
BY NEGRO HELPER
CAUSED GREAT EXCITEMENT
AMONG OTHER WORkMEN AT
EAST BIRMINGHAM MACHINE
SHoP-WoUNDS NOT FATAL.

J. N. Knall machnist employed at
the plant of the Birmingham Machine
and Foundry company at East Birming-
ham. was shot and painfully but not
fatally hurt yesterday morning at about
10 o'clock by a negro named James Bell,
who up to a short time before the trouble
had been the white mans assistant at
the bench The negro was lodged in the
county Jail by Deputy Sheriff Skip
Thompson, and charge of assault with
intent to murder was docketed against
him.
According to the account received, the
negro had allowed wrench to fall and
strike Mr.. Knall while they were work
ing together earlier In the morning, II is
alleged that this incensed Mr.. Knall, who
Is said to have slapped the negro The
difference grew in bitterness and the
negro was finally given his time and al
lowed to go, but he returned later and
fired three shots at Mr.. Knall through
window near which the machinist
worked One shot passed through the
left thigh and on into the right, and
the other and more serious entered the
left hip.
The wounded man was taken to st.
Vincent's hospital In the ambulance of
Iige 10y, where he was attended by Dr.
Shropshire. At late hour last night he
was reported as resting easy and no spe-
cialy serious consequences are expected.
A man who happened to be on the scene
of the trouble states that considerable
excitement prevailed among the other
employees for short time after the shoot
ing and when the negro was finally
caught, after a considerable chase, 1t was
feared that the workmen, who had all
dropped their tools to join In the pursuit,
would do the ld-be-murderer bodily
injury. In the heat of wrought-up feel
ings 1t is said that one of the men almost
laid the negro low with a blow over the
eve from a hammer. The disturbance
was quieted, however and when the
deputy arrived he was allowed to take
the culprit without molestatlon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-23
GOVERNOR SENDS INVITATION.
Has Written Letter to International
League of Press Clubs.

Governor jerks has Joined Birmingham
organizations in extending an invitation
to the International League of Press
Clubs to meet in Birmingham next year.
The following is a copy of Governor
Jelks letter that he has forwarded to
Mr.. ]. A. Rountree, the delegate from
the Birmingham Press club, which will
be presented to the I. L. p. C. by Mr..
Rountree:
Chief Executive Department Alabama,
Montgomery, August 10, 1906
international League of Press Clubs, Dem
yer, Colo:
Ganaomen-It gives me pleasure to ex-
tend to you a most cordial invitation to
hold your next annual meeting in the city
CT Birmingham A warm welcome awaits
YOU in Alabama.
WILLIAM D. JELKS, Governor.
]. A. Rountree is on his way to Dem
yey and will work hard to get the press
convention to come to Birmingham in
1907.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-23
Local Weather Data.
RECORD OF THE COURTS.

Frank Crisson filed suit against the
Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad COM
pany in the circuit court yesterday for
$500 damages for alleged wrongful and
unlawful Imprisonment.
Ed Suddans filed similar suit against
the same company in the city court.
Ben Mazza filed petition of voluntary
bankruptcy in the federal court yester-
day. stating his liabilities at $3.50. 49, with
assets consisting of personal property
valued at s541 5O
Following is list of foreigners to whom
first papers of naturalization have been
issued from the circuit court since Au-
gust ID:
Michael @. Romeo of Italy. Louis De-
priano of Italy, Sam Tombrello of Italy,
DeFilice Michelangelo OF Italy Fred M.
H. Cornelius of Germany, Patrick Kelley
of ireland, Ambrose Goavec of France,
Paul Sicard and August Sicard of France,
John McInally of Ireland and Joseph Ep-
plebaum of Russia.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-23
OFFICERS MAKE RAID
OVER PEERLESS SALOON
Plain-CIothes Men Interrupt a Card
Game and Seven Persons Are
placed Under Bond.

A raid was made yesterday afternoon
on a room on the third floor over tile
Peerless saloon, and seven men who were
found engaged in a game of cards were
placed under bond.
Officers Street and Parker, in plain
clothes, walked up stairs about o'clock
until they came to a door which was
locked Ringing bell, which was just
outside the door, the officers waited FOR
developments. In a few minutes foot
steps could be heard on the other side
of the door. and a small panel was slid
back so that the new corners could be
examined. To prevent this one OF the
officers stuck his face into the opening
asking Don't you know me?' The ruse
worked and the door was opened. The
officers rushed In. The man who had
opened the door attempted to outrun
them so as to warn those who were play
ing but he could not reach them before
the officers had had time to see that
game was in progress.
All the men found In the room were
placed under bond and will be forced to
appear in police court court today to am
swer a charge of violating section $40 OF
the city code. which relates to gambling.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-23
POLICE OFFICER
TRIED LAST NIGHT
J. M. NIX BEFORE COMMISSION AS
RESULT OF DEATH OF "BLAck
BETTY"-WILL PAY FOR THE
ANIMAL.

The trial of officer Joe Nix by the Police
Commission in special session last night
on charge of conduct unbecomng an Of
flcer was attended by large crowd OF
witnesses and spectators. The charge
against the officer was preferred by Chief
Wler In the following letter:
Honorable Board of Police Commissioners,
City.
Gentlemen-I hereby prefer charges
against Officer ]. M Nix for conduct un-
becoming an ofticer-taking out and driv-
ing one Of the city's horses for lSs private
use. The horse died from abuse and over
heat. This occurred August 20. 1906
officer Nix has been suspended pending
an investigation by the board by order of
the chairman. Respectfully,
w. f. WIER,
Chief of Police.
officer Nix admitted using the animal,
BLACK Beauty" at the time charged, and
DIR. Gibson, veterinary surgeon, who at
tended the mare when she was turned in
to him, testified as to her condition and
the probable cause of her subsequent
death Mayor Ward, at whose request the
investigation was held, was put on the
stand and stated that Mr.. Nix had come
to him and offered to pay the city what
ever the animal was worth. Chief Ben
nett, Assistant Chief Walton and ex-Chief
Mullin of the fire department were intro
duced also by the defense. as was Chief
Wier of the police department.
The officer on trial then made a state
men I'm his own defense He gave detail
ed account Of his proceedings with BLACK
ReautvU and said that IL she were killed
through his actions, it was because Of an
error of his mind and not of his heart, as
he had always thought great deal of the
mare and regretted her death sincerely.
| After all the testimony had been heard
the commission went into executive ses-
sion, after which it was announced that
officer Nix would be reprimanded by the
chairman of the board and that he would
| be required to pay into the city treasury
whatever sum the animal, In the opinion
of two disinterested persons, was worth.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-23
P. G. SMITH BACK
And MAKES BOND
CAME TO BIRMINGHAM AS SOON
AS HE HEARD HIS NAME WAS
CONNECTED WITH THE CHS
DIM ENLIGHTENMENT.

P. G. Smith, manager for Foster & Co.,
through whom it is alleged Alexander
r. Chisolm transacted some OF his spec
ulations in which he lost part of the
100000 he took from the First National
bank, returned to Birmingham late Tues
day night and yesterday morning APP
peared at the office of United States
Commissioner Watts. He and number
of his friends promptly made the required
bond of $4,000 for appearance on August
80, the date set for his preliminary hear
ing, on the charge of aiding and abettlng
In the embezzlement from the bank
Before his arrival at tho government
building Mr.. Smith notified Commissioner
Watts through his attorneys, Cablness g.
Bowie, that he was in the city and that
he would shortly present himself before
him When seen yesterday Mr.. Smith
stated that the very first information he
had OF the whole matter of the embez-
element and the connection of his name
with 1t was contained In a telegram he
had received last Sunday nuight from j.
T. Rogers. who, during his absence, had
charge of the business of Foster & Co.
MT. smith ana his Two uduBnterS lett
Birmingham August IL for Eastern points,
since which time they had stayed first
few days in Washington, then in vir-
ginia, and finally made headquarters at
the Hotel Albert, in New York, from
where they had run out to a number of
places along the coast. Consequently tel
egrams forwarded to none of the resorts
from which they had written letters home
could reach them for the reason that
they did not stop at any of the places
longer than a day or two at a time. He
said the letter he wrote on the Hotel
Albert stationery was the means of his
ultimately being reached by the last
telegram. This was handed him at II
O. clock Sunday night, too late to get a
train for Birmingham until the next day.
Accordingly he wired Mr.. Rogers that it
would be impossible to arrive in Birming-
ham In time for the hearing on Monday
morning, and for him to appear and TO
answer as to all facts. He said further:
ION the 18th of August, the day before
I left on my trip, l went into the bank
and made arrangements for Mr.. Rogers
TO use my account there during my abb
scene l certainly knew of no irregu-
larity In the banks affairs"
E. T. Shaw & Sons, Undertakes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-23
In Denver.

Denver, Col, August 22.-(special.)--
After having eluded the authorities nearly
two years r. Milton Morris, a bookkeeper
of Birmingham, Ala, wanted on the
charge of embezzlement, was arrested last
night by Detective Sanders at Sixteenth
and Glenarm streets.
He at first denied his identity but when
confronted with s. L. Green, an employe
of the Robertson Grocery company, whose
money he had stolen, he confessed his
guilt His Unsuitable desire to gamble
caused Morris downfall. He confessed
that he stole d number of blank checks,
signed by s. ]. L. Robertson of the
firm, and filled them out for amount ag-
gregating $500, while Mr.. Robertson was
on a hunting expedition. Not until sew
eral DAYS after he had disappeared from
birmingham was Morris crime discover
ed. Since then detectives have been con-
stantly on the tract of the defaulter,
but not until recently were his where
abouts discovered
He declared that he lost the stolen
money within few months after he left
birmingham He came to Denver shortly
after his flight from the southern city
and has lived here nearly all the timo
since. A telegram from w. E. Wier,
chief Of police at Birmingham. says that
an officer has started for Denver to get
the prisoner.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-23
Buck Visits Gadsden.

Gadsden, Ala, August 22.-(speciaL)-
President c. E. Buck of the Lacey-Buek
Iron company was in the city yesterday
and held a conference with several prom
inent stockholders of the Southern Steel
company. Although nothing was given out
# is believed that his visit to this city
was in reference to the proposed merger
of the properties of several companies.
1t is stated upon reliable authority tnat
the merger will take place on or about
September /, at which time the capital
stock of the Southern Steel company viii
be increased at once from sl6,OooOo0 to
$21 100000. This increase in the capital
stock is said to be for the purpose OF
taking over the stock of the Lacey-Buek
company and the Chattanooga Coal and
Iron company.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-23
cAusTIc TOWARD PORTE.
Bulgaria Resents Attempt Of Turkey
to Meddle.

Vienna, August 22.-The Politische Cor
responding today published the following
dispatch from Sofa;
1.-The Porte has addressed note to the
bulgarian government expressing it's dis
pleasure at the anti-Greek movement In
Bulgaria. Bulgaria replied that she re-
CARDS the Turkish note non-avenue. as
the Porte has no right to interfere with
internal affairs OF the principally.
"A further Bulgarian note points out
that the prosecutions to which the Greeks
and Bulgarians are subjected in Mace
donia and concludes:
The Porte should, therefore. above
all establish settled condition Of affairs
in Turkey ITSELF!
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-23
Fined for Cruelty to Animals.

NJ Letaw was fined IS yesterday by
Judge Feagln on a charge of cruelty to
animals. The fine was promptly paid.
The arrest in this case was made by HUI
name Officer Bonnie, who is still doing his
duty In spite of the fact that he now
has no backing since the Humane society
fell through.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-23
LOSES TWO TRUNKS.
Were Given to Negro Drayman to De
liver Have Not Yet Turned UP.

Arthur MARI gave two trunks to negro
hackman yesterday morning to deliver
at his home, but has not yet heard any
thing from them.
Mr.. MARI who is foreman OF the Aia-
hama Great Southern roundhouse, states
that he delivered the trunks to dray-
roan on First avenue ana Twentieth
street about $3.50 in the morning ana gave
him instructions as to where they were
to be delivered When the trunks had not
been delivered he became worried and
reported the matter to the police dpart-
mnt giving a full description of the dray
and its driver.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-23

be the sort of ironmaster VINO Is quick 10
appreciate and make use OF labor saving
devices and the latest improvements In
furnace practice. He keeps his plants in
perfect order, and the two furnaces that
he has been managing are said to be
models
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-23
A TRUSTED CLERK
ROBS EMPLOYERS
7. Milton Morris Arrested in
Denver, Col.
WAS A BIRMINGHAM MAN
confesses That He Embezzled Robert
son Grocery Co.'s Money In 1904,
When He Was 5ookkeeper
For That Firm.

r. Milton Morris, formerly bookkeeper
and cashier for the Robertson Grocery
company of Birmingham. who disappear
ed on December 81, 1904. with something
over $500 of the firms money, was arrest
ed in Denver Tuesday night and will be
brought here by City Detective Sam Ham,
ilton, who leaves for Denver this morn
ing.
1t has been known since last Saturday
that Morris was in Denver, but it was
only yesterday that an employee of the
firm, S. L. Green, reached there and
identified him.
1t was while James L. Robertson, the
head of the house was away on ten
days hunting trip in Florida, that Nor
rls' embezzlement took place. He was
left in charge of the business, and with
a number of checks signed in blank
Cash Checked Up.
On December 81. two days before Mr..
Robertson returned. Morris disappeared.
When the cash was checked up she short
age appeared to be 1920. This included
a check for $500, which Morris had cashed
at the bank saying that Mr.. Robertson
wanted the money to take with him on
his trip. and a check for $500 made pay
able to T. Milton Morris, as balance due
on the years salary. The rest of the
money was pocketed 1t is said, from cash
sales of which no record was made.
1t is said that the exact extent of Nor
ris' embezzlement could not be arrivd
at, but that since 5000 could be account
ed for the total amount of the shortage
must have been considerably In excess
of that sum.
E. A. Robertson of Atlanta, former
president of the Robertson Grocery COM
pany, learned that Morris was In Dem
yer and sent Mr.. Green there for the
purpose of identifying him, with instruc-
tons that if he proved to be the right
man to have him arrested at once
This was done Tuesday night, and it is
said that after first denying his identity
Morris made full confession.
Assumed Name.
From a friend of the firm, which is
now the Robertson & Kenimer Grocery
company, who first told them of Morris
whereabouts, 1t is learned that Norris
had been going under an assumed name
in Denver, where he has been residing
practically all the time since he left Bir-
ming. the last of December, 1904. and that
he was known there as a gambler and
the leader of a gay life. 1t is said that
he kept suite of rooms in a hotel
Morris is about 80 years old and was
unmarried when he left Birmingham. He
has several relatives living in Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-23
THE WEATHER.

Washington, August 22.-Forecast for
Alabama and Mississippi: Fair Thursday
and Friday; light to fresh south winds.
ocai Weather Data.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-23

Gov. William G. Oates will
speak today at the Criminal
Court Room at IL o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-23

Cunningham rally will be held at the
Bijou theatre In Birmingham tomorrow
night at which Dr. Cunningham himself
will make an address.
A. o. Lane will preside over the meet
ing
Cunningham rally will be held at Bes-
semer tonight at which Erie Pettus and
others will make addresses.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-10
srErrrNG NoTIcEs-contlnued.

ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
Notice is hereby given that the annual meet
ing of the stockholders of the COOS BAY
OREGON COAL COMPANY will be held
on Wednesday, April IL, 1906 at II
o'clock a. m, at the office of said company.
room 1916, Merchants Exchange building
San Francisco. California, for the purpose
of electing a board OF five directors for
the ensuing year and TO transact such other
business as may legally come before said
meeting. March 26. 1905.
]. L. WILLCUTT. Secretary
ANNUAL meeting-Notice is hereby given
that the nineteenth annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Italian-Swiss Mutual
Loan Association will be held at the office
of the corporation 400 Montgomery St, San
Francisco, on WEDNESDAY, April II, 1905
at 3 80 p m, for the purpose OF electing di-
rectors for the ensuing year, presentation of
the nineteenth annual report and the trans
action of such other business as may come
before the meeting.
A sBARBoRo. Secretary.
NOTICE of annual meeting of Mercantile Trust
Company of San Francisco-The regular an
nual meeting of the stockholders of the Mer-
camille Trust Company of San Francisco will
be held on WEDNESDAY, April %, 1906, at
II o'clock noon, at the office of the company,
AGA California St, San Francisco, California,
for the purpose Of electing board of direct
ors TO serve for the ensuing year, and for
the transaction Of such other business as may
come before the meeting. Transfer books
will close on Saturday, April H. 1905. at II
o'clock noon.
Dated April Q, 1906.
JOHN d. MCKEE, Secretary.
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NOTICE OF regular annual meeting OF the Bo-
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the members OF the Bohemian Club will be
held at the rooms OF the club. 100 Post st !
State Of California. on TUESDAY. April 10
59OG. At J clock ?. m, FOR the purpose Of
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The San Francisco call., 1906-04-10

ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
Notice is hereby given that the annual meet
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