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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-01
RECORD OF COURTS
Chancery Court.

Chancellor A. III. Benners presiding:
The following cases were disposed of
yesterday in the chancery court:
John Silvey & Co. VS.. F. Fl. Vernon ct
al dismissed at cost Of complainant.
Citizens Savings Bank and Trust COM
pany VS.. W. C. Ward. administrator; de-
Sfee rendered Diminishing bill.
William Bibbey ct al. VS.. Globe Coal
company. decree of dismissal
Today's docket:
Leather Mcbride VS.. E. H. Mcbride.
j. c. B. Given.
Elizabeth Granger VS.. John Granger.
Powell e Blackburn; Thomas T. Huey.
Nancy A. Dodd ct AL VS.. A. J. Dodd
ct al, A. o. Lane; Clark Williams.
Laura Collens vs.. Thaddeus Collens. i.
J. Cox.
Carry Carter VS.. Walter Carter. J. Wiley
Logan.
Susan 7. Mcmillan VS.. mayor and alder
men of Birmingham. r. P. Wetmore e.
D. Smith.
Austin Keener VS.. Florence Keener. D..
j. Ponceler.
The following cases will also be called
in the chancery court this morning:
John r. Copeland VS.. Emma r. Bond
ct al.
William Quinn VS.. Tennessee Coal, Iron
and Railroad company ct al.
w. F. Douth pro ami VS. M. M. Dou-
tldt.
John H, Wallace VS.. Sarah Newberry.
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.PREPA RATIONS FOR
FIGHTING DISEASE
Street Department Cleaning the
City Thoroughly
FILLING THE CESS POOLS
The Street Commissioner Is Gradually
Widening the Scope of Work of His
Department-Trying to
Prevent Disease.

With the coming of summer, the street
cleaning department of the city governs
ment redoubles its efforts to put every
thing in a good sanitary condition. 1t
is determined that II possible nothing
shall be overlooked nor any Granny or
nook be unattended to that could pos
sibly serve as a lurking place for germs.
The city was probably never cleaner
than II is at the present time. Commen-
surate with his equipment. the street COM
missioner has been gradually widening
the scope of the daily street and alley
cleaning, and he reports that the COM
plants about the alleys have almost
ceased. The downtown streets, where the
traffic is heaviest. are sprinkled several
times daily and the abatement of the
dust nuisance is being remarked by those
whose occupation confines them to this
quarter of the city. This department of
the street cleaning operations is also pre-
pairing to cover a wider territory.
For some time past the commissioner
has been filling in the low places where
ponds of stagnant water form after rainy
spells Wherever these depressions have
occurred ON the right of way OF any OF
the railroads. these corporations have
been assisting in the filings The work
is nearing completion and 1t is thought
that no trouble will be experienced from
this source this season. However, should
the early summer rains discover any pools
or other likely breeding places for "steg-
omas'' the authorities will take steps
at once to have them filled. If any of
these places escape the vigilance of the
department, 1t will either compel tho
owners of the property to spread the sur
face of the water with oil, or will 10
so itself.
All citizens are urged to cut down any
weeds that may be found on their prem
ises before they have had time to at
tain heavy growth If this Is done, the
rank and unsghty patches that caused
the department such trouble last year
will not appear. Commissioners McCartin
says that citizens should take upon them
selves the duty of cleaning their back
yards.
The sanitary committee of the board
of aldermen Is considering the purchase
of a number of up-to-date sanitary carts
to take the place of the unsanitary wood
en- ones that have been in use hereto
fore. These carts will be made or sheet
steel. having tops that screw down and
make the receptacle air tight This Is
the modern sanitary way of transport
ing to the cesspools the night soil that
accumulates In the city. and IL is UNDER
stood that these carts will be ordered at
an early date.
Keeping a great city clean Is monu-
mental undertaking, and the officials or
this department Of the city municipal
government of Birmingham reports that
the greatest difficulty It experiences Is
in keeping up with the growth OF the COM
munity
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MANY TRUE BILLS
RETURNED BY JURY
Another Indictment Against
New York Harry"
PAPER SERVED IN THE JAIL
H. S. Robinson, Formerly Street
Guard, Is Indicted Upon Charge
of Killing Policeman
w. j. Thomson.
PAPER SERVED IN THE JAIL

true bill found by the recent special
term of the grand jury against New
York Harry charging robbery, has been
served on the defendant in the county
jail The Indictment Is directed against
New York Harry, alias Harry Dowd,
alias James Rooney, alias Denver Harry,
alias Thomas Murry."
H. S. Robinson was indicted upon the
charge of killing Policeman W. J Thom-
son several weeks ago. Other indict-
ments were returned as follows:
Robert Foster weathers murder; Dan
Burks and John Mccarthy, larceny from
dwelling: James A. Statum. murders;
Earle Fletcher, murder; John McWhorter,
larceny from store; Alberta Carter, bur-
glary and grand larceny and larceny from
a dwelling; John Williams, burglary and
grand larceny; Sadie Findley. larceny
from person. John Mcdaniel. burglary
and grand larceny; Ed Frierson, grand
larceny; VIII Gibson, Lee Hall and Ed
Easley, grand larceny; Charlie Martin,
assault, intent to murder; Locke Woods,
assault, intent to murder; Hortenseious
williams, burglary and grand larceny;
Dock McAlpin, robbery; Kate Bradford,
assault and battery with weapon; Tom
O Brien, petit larceny; John Knight. petit
larceny; Walter Hanson, petit larceny;
Tony Adams, petit larceny; VIII Meadow,
assault and battery with weapon;
Nose White, grand larceny; En-
NETT Moore burglary and grand lar
ceny; Jessie Ryan, assault and battery
with weapon; VIII Johnson, petty larceny;
Walter Lethridge, assault and battery;
John Smith and Ed Riddick. robbery;
Jack Evans, petit larceny; A. Walters,
grand larceny and false pretense; B. A.
Salyers, forgery, second degree; Henry
Brady and John Lewis, larceny from per-
son; Just Kavaci, grand larceny; Jack
Brown, burglary; Sarah Thornton, as
sault, intent to murder; Emma Brown,
alias Mary Richardson, miscegnation; Sa
lima Rhoder, larceny from dwelling; Jer-
ry LoveIass assault with intent to rob;
Nathan johnson, burglary; VIII Thomas,
grand larceny; VIII Bowens, grand lar
ceny; George Caldwell, grand larceny;
Tom Elliott grand larceny; Sampson
Wright, grand larceny; Charles James,
robbery and assault with Intent to MUIR
der; Will Fisher. robbery Arthur Hick-
man. MURDER Charles Martin, alias
Charles Clark, murder; Remus Will
son, assault and battery with weapon;
viii Johnson, forgery, second degree;
will Gardner and viii Greer, grand lar
ceny; Daniel Boone, larceny from dwell
ing; Annie Datson, assault with weapon;
Tom Dawkins, changing name with in
tent to defraud; VIII McCullum. assault
with intent to murder; Aaron Flewellen,
burglary and grand larceny.
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Circuit court.

clerk of the circuit court against the
Mayor and Aldermen of Birmingham. ask
ing for damages to the amount of $1,000
The plaintiff AYERS IN his bill that certain
property located on Florida street. and
belonging to him. was damaged by the
overlooking of a sewer.
Upon the same grounds and for the
same amounts, Charles Busenlehner. w.
J.. Butler and Mrs. e. M. Chestnut have
filed suits against the municipality.
Alice Mitchell and d. G. Mitchell as
Administrative and administrator, of the
estate of Hammond Mitchell. have filed
suit in the circuit court against the st.
Louis and San Francisco Railroad COM
pany, asking for damages to the amount
of $4,000 for the death of the intestate
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-01
chInaman Fined.

Sullee Lee, the Chinaman charged with
keeping an opium den in his laundry on
Second avenue. between Twenty-second
and Twenty-third streets was fined $50
yesterday by Judge Feagin. Allen Gill
more and Earle Hinton. the white man
and woman arrested in his place on the
charge of resorting to nopium den, in
violation of section 90s, city code, were
not find. Sullee Lee besought the court
to give him back his pipe, and upon the
courts refusal he appealed his case.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-01
Most Popular Woman in Russia.

From M. A. p
If any one were curious enough to ask
the question In st. Petersburg as to who
is the most popular lady in Russia. there
is little doubt the answer would be "the
Dowager Empress"
Everyone in the court and outside it is
unanimous In praise of marie Feodroy-
ma" for the grace and winning tact she
always displays toward her subjects have
won all hearts. The Empress takes a
personal interest in everything and every
body, and none of the Russian leaders
were allowed to depart for the recent war
without first being called to CATCHING to
receive the Empress's blessing. together
with a small gold medallion to be worn
with the small charms that the Russians
always wear suspended round their necks
by a tiny chain as a safeguard against
evil.
Those In court who have any particular
grievance always turn to the Empress for
consolation. for they know that in her
they will find not only a ready sympa-
thizer, but one who will do everything
in her power to help them.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-01
CATHOLIC SCHOOL =,
HAS ITS CLOSING
VARIED PROGRAMME RENDERED
BY coLoRED CHlLDREN-WoRk
OF FATHER ToBlN AND SISTERS
OF MERCY.

The closing exercises of the Immaculate
Conception school (colored) took place at
st. Marks hall yesterday afternoon in the
presence of an audience that filled the
building Many white friends of the Rev.
Father Tobin, who organized and directed
the school work, were present.
A varied programme was we'll carried
out 1T included music. vocal and instrn-
mental. a salutatory recitation. the Lit
tie Workers" pantomimes, a valedictory
and an address by Father Tobin. The
salutatory by the Williams girl and the
valedictory by the Dent girl merited par
ticular mention The recitation by little
Homer Virgins, 1.-The Boy Who Was
Not Afraid TO Speak," made a good hit,
as did many other numbers. Simplicity
and grace were pleasing features of tho
exercises.
Father Tobin's own song, There Is No
other Boy Like Me-" Home Sweet
Home" and Hearts and Homes" won
hearty applause. Humor was in evidence
In the composition on mosquitoes read by
l. Harris and the song 'Medicine jack
sung by w. Thompson, M. Cooper and
D. Dent. There were many other excel
lent features.
At the close of the programme. Father
1obin. ir the cours eof his remarks, paid
an earnest tribute to the Rev. Charles W.
Brooks. rector of St. Marks Episcopal
church (eolored) for his aid In making
the entertainment a success.
Much credit was given to the Sisters
of Mercy who have so generously devot-
ed their lives to the education of chill
dren. They have many Institutions in
the south and many demands are made
on them, but in their zeal and Christian
charity they do their best to assist and
advance the coored race.
The Right Rev. r. p Allen, bishop of
Mobile, will visit the Church of the I'M
maculate Conception Sunday, June TO- at
7:S0 p. m. for the purpose of confirming
a class of candidates.
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GRADUATING EXERCISES.
Programme for Graduating Week at
owenton College Commences Tonight.

Graduation exercises commence at
Owenton college tonight when the sub
collegiate debate and the historical sym
postum will be held. The programme for
the week Is as follows:
June Is p. M, sub-collegiate declama-
tons; a. M, historical symposium
June 3-11 a. M, commencement sermon,
Bishop Seth Ward Nashville; p. m..
address before Young Mems Christian
association. Bishop Ward.
June 40 a. M, sophomore and fresh
men declarations; p. M, annual socie-
ty debate and oratorical contest, by rep
resentatives of the Eumenean and r. e..
Lee Literary societies.
June $40 a. M, junior orations; II a.
M. address before the literary societies,
DR.. o. e. Brown, Vanderbilt university;
& n. M, address before the Alumni as
ISOLATION, Charles e. Fuller, Lafayette.
June Go a. m, speeches by members
OF the graduating classes; II a. m, bacca-
laureate address, DIR. Enoch Marvin
Banks University of Pennsylvania.
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Weston's Exploit.

From the Philadelphia Ledge.
At an age when most mon think they
have accomplished a fine feat when they
have walked around n city block Edward
Payson Weston walked from city hall,
Philadelphia, to city hall. New York.
ninety-six miles In twenty-three hours
and twenty-slx minutes. 1t is said that
one Euchidas of Plataea went TO Delhi
for the sacred fire, returned on the same
day, a distance of 1875 miles. and fell dead
from exhaustion at the end of the journey.
Stories are told of the extraordinary ex-
ploits of the running footmen of former
times whose speed and endurance were so
great in a long journey to overcome any
horse; but it Is doubted whether any man
of ancient or modern days, Of the present
age of Weston. has outranked him as
speedy long distance walker. Memorable
among the pedestrian exploits of old men
is that of Thomas Standen of Salehurst.
England, who in 1911. at the age of sixty,
travelled 100 miles in 100 consecutive hours.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-01
CHANCELLOR DISMISSES
BILL IN WOODWARD CASE

The bill in the chancery court seeking
to obtain possession of the site of the
Woodward building and other property
from the present owners was yesterday
dismissed by Chancellor A. II. Benners.
The bill was filed some months ago by
the Citizens Savings bank against w. c.
Ward, administrator of the estate of
John B. Boddie Winkler & Moore rep
resented the bank
The bill sought certain settlements
which the court rules by its decision
were properly made by the administrator.
The present owner of the site and the
ten-story building on it is w. II. Wood
ward At the time that the bill was
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-01
ARRANGE FOR ADJUSTMENTS.
MeetinqAo East Lake Park and Con-
cessions Association.

AT a called meeting of the East Lake
Park and Concessions association yester-
day, the following committees and off
GERS were appointed to make arrange
ments for the free attractions that will
be presented there weekly during the
summer.
President, w. A. West; secretary, c. n.
Judd; treasurer, Frank Best.
Committee on Booking Attractions-Mr
lebanon, w A. West and c. Presley.
Committee on Advertising-Mr. Rogers,
w. A. West, c. n. Judd.
Committee on Assessments-F. Best Mr..
Cobe.
The next regular meeting OF the asso-
citation Will be held Tuesday at 10 o'clock.
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filed, Brown Bros & Co., agents for Mr..
woodward, stated that before the site
was purchased they had the titles ex-
amined, and that they had clear deed
to the property, which had been examined
by the courts when Captain Ward made
his final report, and was dismissed as
administrator by the court.
The bill attracted great deal of at
tention at the time, as there was other
property in the city involved but none
of it was as important as that of the
Woodward sic. The late John B. Boddie
was at one time a very wealthy man in
Birmingham, and he left large estate,
but It was heavily encumbered, and when
all the claims were paid, there was very
little left for the heirs,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-01
Hurt BY Bicycle.

Mrs John A. Moore while crossing the
street in front Of her residence on Tween
tieth street and Avenue III last night,
was run into by negro boy coming down
Twentieth street hill on a bicycle, and
badly, though not seriously. hurt. An
automobile had just passed, and she did
not see the negro. He tried to stop his
bicycle. he said, but could not. Medical
attention was at once summoned for Mrs.
Moro
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-01
CHARLES CORY Is
APPOINTED AUDITOR
SUCCEEDS w. 3. BRockWAY AS
TRAVELLING AUDITOR OF NEW
MAN INTEREsTs-lS SUCCEEDED
BY E. Nj. WHITE.

Charles NJ Cory has been appointed
travelling auditor of the public utility
companies. known as the Newman inter-
ests in the south. He has been treas
urer and auditor of the Birmingham Rail-
way, Light and Power company for some
time past, and has been connected with
the company in one capacity or another
since 1888, with the exception of about
two years
Mr.. Cory is succeeded by e. M, White.
assistant treasurer and auditor of the
company. He has also been connected
with it for some time, and has risen in
the service. Mr.. Cory succeeds w. b.
Brockway. The changes take effect to-
day
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Hit on Head.

Maurice Reddln, an old man. was found
on the street last night with his head bad
~ cut. which. he said. was the result OF
an attack by man who slipped up be-
hind him while he was walking into Bir-
mingham on one of the railroad tracks,
which one he did not know Policeman
Donelson took him to police headquarters
for treatment Reddin said he came here
looking for his brother-in-law, his only
living relative, who. the last time he had
heard from him. was in the employ of
the Louisville and Nashville Railroad as
car Inspector. He came from Louisiana.
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Criminal Court.

The jury in the case of VIII Robinson
on trial in the first division of the GRIM
inal court. Judge M. M. Baldwin presid-
ing, on the charge of larceny from a
store, returned verdict Of guilty.
After considering the case of John
Graves a white man on trial in the first
division. charged with larceny of a mule
the jury yesterday afternoon returned a
verdict of not guilty.
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Daniel Paul Kelly.

Daniel Paul Kelly. aged 20 years. the
son of Mrs. Katherine Kelly died
wednesday afternoon at 4:3o o'clock at
the residence of his mother, Is North
Twenty-third street. The funeral will
take place from the residence of his broth
er-in-1aw, j. F. Crawford, at 2231 Seventh
avenue, today. Mass will be said at St.
PauPs church at o'clock. The inter-
ment win be in Oak Hin cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-01
MAY DEvoTloNs ENDED.
Procession of Children Through the
AisIes of ST. PauI's.

The May devotons at st. Pauls church
came to a close yesterday evening. The
services, conducted by the Rev. Father
Coyle, began at o'clock and included
hymns. short homiy for medta-
ton. a procession of children through the
aisles and the benedietion of the blessed
sacrament.
The procession halted at the statue Of
st. Anne, near the entrance. where the
present.
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Mrs. EuIa Leland.

Mrs. Eula Leland. aged Al years, died
yesterday morning shortly before noon.
She was the wife of L. p. Leland a
well-known grocery man of East Lake.
The family home was at 6SO7 sloss ave-
nue..
Funeral services will be held in the
chapel of Shaw & Sons undertaking es-
tablshment at 1870 o'clock this afternoon.
The remains will be inferred in Elmwood
cemetery
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Casino Theatre.

The usual Friday night performance will
be given at the East Lake Casino To-
night of Cinderella musical comedy.
The attendance was not so good for the
first part of the week. principally on ac-
count of cool nights, but is improving
The offering for this week is tuneful and
a pretty conceit for musical play.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-01
Wife Beaters In Germany.

From the Louisville Courier-Journai.
"Wife beaters," said q magistrate. ARE
wisely punished In some German towns.
THE wife heater issnot imprisoned. He
IL compelled to do his work as usual. But
his salary liz handed over each week TO
his wife. and he. from Saturday night TIL
Monday morning. is kept In jail
This punishment usually lasts about
ten weeks One administration of it cures
the wife beater as rule.
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Marriage Licenses issued.

Marriage licenses have been issued from
the probate clerks office as follows
l.. A. Belcher to Miss Matte Lou
Thomas.
w. H. Salter to Miss Savannah Short
Roy r. Montgomery to Miss Cleva Fri
dele.
]. M. Guthrie to Miss Tiny Mccoy
N. e. Wright to Miss Pearle Young
Charles e. Piper to Miss Frances s..
Washington.
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BERTHE Marion Dunsford.

old son of Mr.. and Mrs Ollie Dunsford,
died at the family residence in Avondae
Wednesday night. The funeral was con
Quoted from the residence at o'clock yes
terday afternoon, and the remains were
inferred in Woodlawn cemetery
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-01
MOSQUITO Must Go.

From the Providence Journal
1t requires no very vigorous effort OF
the imagination to realize the enormous
difference in comfort alone which the adj
sence of mosquitoes would make; and
this would Justify an attempt to exter-
inmate them even were the insects HARM
less, as certain species of them are not.
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ADJUSTMENTS
At the BiIou.

The vaudeville bill being presented this
week at the Biiou is exceptionally strong.
The Parros brothers, aerobats; Polk and
Collins banjoists, and the Keatons, es-
centric comedy trio, furnish three acts
that are first class. One could not wish
to see any better performances than these
artists give. There will be the usual per-
formance tonight.
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Eugene Mckinney Brown.

Eugene Mckinney Brown, the Swear
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. J.. A. Brown OF
Kellyton. Ala. died Wednesday night at
the Hillman hospital. The remains were
sent home to Kelyton by the Green Tn
dertalking company.
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Hebrew Charities.

r. Rotholz. vice president Of the Uni
ted Hebrew charities. has called meet
ing for tonight at Temple Emanuel 1t
will be an important meeting and full
attendance is expected.
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Mrs. s. A. HaskiIl.

Mrs. S. A. Haslill died yesterday after
noon at 317 North Twenty-frst street.
The funeral arrangements have not been
made, and will be announced later.
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J. A. stanbury.

j. a. Stanbury, 76 years of age, died
yesterday morning at his residence, 9l2
South Fifteenth street. The funeral ar
engagements will be announced later.
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THE WEATHER

Washington, May 31.-Foreeast for Ala
bama: Fair in south, showers in north
portion Friday; Saturday showers and
cooler; fresh south winds.
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Local Weather Data.
Weather Report.

Temperature and precipitation as re-
ported at the weather bureau for select
stations during twenty-four hours ending
at 10 a. m. Temperature. Rain
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ENJOYABLE Time.

The Trusville Methodist church picnic
yesterday at East Lake park was quite a
success. everyone having a most enjoy
able time. ~
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w. e. LEHMAN,
Officer in Charge.