The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-28
NEGRO SHOOTS BOY AT ENSLEY FURNACE Prisoner is Spirited Away by
 Other Negroes CONSPIRATORS ARRESTED Young Parker, Who Was Shot, Is Re- ported to Be Resting We'll at
 His Home Near Pratt
 City.

boy named Parker, who lives in Pratt City, was shot In the back near the shoulder blade this afternoon between 12 o'clock and 1 o'clock at the furnaces in this city by Bob Cook & negro.
 The boy was carried to Cunningham hospital where his wound was dressed and while his condition is yet uncertain, 1t Is believed that he will recover. The ball was not located but there seemed to be no serious effects when he was car ried to his home near Pratt City at late hour thls afternoon.
 There were various rumors on the street after the shooting as to the cause of the trouble and no one seemed to know just how 1t began, but 1t seems that sew eral negroes were quarreling among themselves when young Parker passed near and in some way was dragged into the dispute.
 Cook, the negro charged with the shoot Ing, was arrested by Foreman Alex Penny on the spot but the other negroes in the building organized and took the prisoner from Penny and spirited him away be- fore help could be summoned. Chief of Police Sugg was notified, but at late hour last night Cook had not been ar rested but two negroes, Kid cain and Jim Garner, had been locked up on a charge of interfering with an officer. They are said to have been with the negroes who took Cook away from Penny and helped to spirit him away
 Committee Meeting.
 The meeting of the miscellaneous and indieiary committees of the City Council of Ensley called for Monday night to hear and consider complaints of certain corporations against the advances made in the license schedule, promises to be or very great interest
 No particular complaints have been reg ,stered by the corporations concerned but the fact that they have not paid the taxes mast due for the year 1906 leads to the conviction that they are dissatisned ana are preparing to fight the payment
 At the last meeting of the council the matter was brought up and resolution was adopted referring the matter to the miscellaneous and judiciary committees for adjustment These committees were instructed to call a joint meeting for the 
 nurnose of discussing the matter and if nossible bring about some compromise bv which the concerns would pay the taxes without legal process.
 The concern most vitally affected is the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, whose license tax was advanced from S50 to 5000 in the new schedule. The other concerns which have not yet maid the tax and that 1t Is understood win contest the advances made are the Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph company, the Peoples Home Telephone conpany. the Birmingham Water Works company and the Standard oil company.
 If is expected that representatives of these concerns will be present Monday night and will present their eases before the committees. They have been invited to A personal conference and 1t is ex- nected that they will respond.
 The Joint committee will prepare re- mort to be submitted at the next session of the City Council, which will be held next Thursday night.
 Fonvlle-EbIen. One of the most notable weddings for the season in Ensley will be that of Miss Holland Fonvlle and MT. G. j.. Eblen, which will occur at the home of the brides mother, Mrs W. D. Fon- vile, in this city. next Thursday even ing.
 Miss Fonville is one of the most pop- ular young ladies of this city and Mir E,blen is a we'll known and successful voune business men of Birmingham. He recently came to the Birmingham district from Louisville, Ky, where he is highly connected.
 The marriage ceremony will be per- formed by the Rev. J. H. Longerier. pas for of the First Baptist church of this city.
 The maid of honor will be Miss Matte Rrazelton of this city. and the best man will be Mir Lawson Eblen of Louisville, A brother to the groom. The flower girls who will accompany tine bride are Ruth MoCluen, Ruel Morrison, Lucille Lewis and Charles Wheeler Sharpe. Immediately after the marriage, MT. and Mrs F,blen will go to Louisville, where thev will spend two or three weeks before returning to Birmingham, where they will make their future home. The marriage will be attended by nurnber of friends and relatives of the | bride and groom.
 Three Badly Burned.
 As a result of the explosion of q boiler | in mine No. of the Tennessee Coal. Iron l and Railroad company near Pratt City | this afternoon General Cochran, Sam l Tones and Nose Slaughter, all negroes. | ], .., Inc yaine are lying in a criti-