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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-30

The Rev pr. John ". Stagg, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, has writ ten the following facetious letter in reply to a conversation in regard to the agta- ton to remove the county jail from It's present location:
 Birmingham, Ala, June %, 1906.
 In a conversation today, 1 learned that when the county jail was located one of the most prominent citizens and property holders in Birmingham foresaw the con- sequences of locating it as 1t is now. and strenuously opposed it.
 Soon after it's location, he says, the Presbyterians came along and located the First Presbyterian church where 1t now is. on Twenty-frst street and Fourth ave- nue, and that therefore he has no sympa- thy for them in wanting the Jail moved, and I haven't either. but fortunately for the Presbyterians this Is not the ground on which I am advocating the removal of the jail. I am speaking as a citizen for the good of every other citizen in Jeffer- son county and not for particular church or denomination.
 If a little egotism may be indulged in, I will say that the most drawing thing In this world is mustard plaster. l have seen the skin of an egg do a good deal with a boil when it was mixed with brown sugar, but have seen a mustard plaster pull the roots out of carbuncle. There is considerable mustard plaster in the pull pit of the First Presbyterian church of this town. I am. however, limited by two
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-30
REV. eDR. STAGG WRITES
 A RIGHTEOUS LETTER

conditions. the first is the number of pews and the second Is old Tom Caryles observation, that there are more fools in the world than smart people. These two facts limit me considerably but neverthe- less there are enough smart people in the world who would rather put up with the everlasting clatter and noise of the eoun- ty jail and hear just half of what some people say, rather than go where they can hear all that other people say. My pews are as full as they can contain. I must admit by way of mock-humility that on Wednesday night l have a few Pres byterian elders and deacons who do not attend prayer meeting, and that on Sun day nights 1 have some seats that l could offer to sinners but then anyone who knows Presbyterians understand that they have never been particularly zealous about prayer meeting, and anyone who knows sinners Is easily convinced that they will leave seat vacant unless you use per scnal violence in insisting on their being seated.
 All of which means that I am trying to move the county jail: not that 1t inter- feres with me as a preacher, but because 1t interferes with the moral interests of this city and that 1t unnecessarily de- stroys in a few blocks more than million dollars worth of property, which might yield a good interest to the county. No one can doubt that the taking away of the old carbuncle would certainly improve the health and add much to the beauty of the city. JOHN w. STAGG.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-30

The Mobile Register says:
 The Tombigbee Valley Railroad com nay has recently purchased lot of new sixty-pound steel rails and same is now being laid on the main line of this road replacing some of the forty-pound rail. Nearly all of this line is already laid with sixty-pound rail and soon as the small portion which has the forty pound rail on 1t is relaid, as is now being done, the road will be in better condi- tion than 1t has heretofore been 10 take care of It's increased traffic.
 There are now some seven locomotives being operated over the line and q num- Der of new saw mills have recently be- gun operation. This. together with the daily passenger trains which connect with the Southern railway at Calvert. makes things looks pretty lively along the line, and is very encouraging to the peo- pie living along this railroad. and espe- pecIally those at Milry. which is building up fast and which promises to be easily the largest town in the country. Also the citizen of Chatom and vicinity express themselves very much gratifed at the improvements being made and the effi- cent service that the Tombigbee line is now giving it's patrons.
 Chatom is the town to which an effort is now being made to move the court house. and it is stated on reliable au- thority that the petitions which h;tve been circulating for the past thirty days have already gotten more than enough names signed 10 them to make the nov ing of the county seat and building Of a new court house at Chatom almost cer- tainty.
 The development and extension of this railroad since it has been in the hands of it's present owners Is remarkable. The people of Mobile do not realize the extent of these developments and what this road really means to Mobile. but those who have had occasion 10 go oyer the line on business. or to Healing Springs or Bla- don Springs on pleasure trips express themselves as being astonished at the character of the service and the excellent physical condition of the road.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-30
FACTS RELATING
 TO COUNTY JAIL
MOVEMENT ON FOOT TO HAVE CARBUNCLE REMOVED FROM PRESENT LOCATION. WILL HAVE TWO BENEFICIAL RESULTS.

The movement on foot endorsed by many citizens of Jefferson county, having for its object the removal of the county jail from it's present central position in Birmingham to the outskirts of town, may. it is said have two directly bene- ficial results. The one sought, it is pointed out, may be best achieved as a corollary of the other; namely, the enlargement of the court house as has been authorized by the Board of Revenue and again by the vote of the people. If this is done, it is said. the jail must necessarily be moved, for as it stands now it's size is in- this 1t is argued an addition to the court house will shortly if not already be im- perative.
 In July, 1904, when the Board of Rev enue said that the bond issue to the amount of s35oOO. as authorized by an act approved February 21, 1S93 was not suf- ficient for the then proposed addition to the court house, the question of another issue not to exceed $50 900 was put before the people and carried by a majority of AS votes.
 This sum. $s5,00O, then, Is still available for enlarging the court house.
 part of the act approved in 1893 Is be- low:
 ITO authorize the court of county com missioners of Jefferson county to issue bends of said county to an amount not ex- ceeding S35.0O0 for the purpose of build ing and furnishing criminal court house rear to and in the same block with and in adition to present court house of said county. The act provides that court of county commissioners of said county are hereby authorized and em- powered in their discretion to issue bonds of Jefferson county to an amount not ex- ceeding s35,OOO and as much as may be found necessary for the purpose"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-30
NO APPARENT MOTIVE
 FOR WOMAN'S SRASHACT
The Remains of Mrs. Ewes, Who Com mitted Suicide Thursday Were
 Sent to CedartoWn.

The remains of Mrs ola Eyes of 2i19 Avenue C, who committed suicide by swal lowing morphine at her home Thursday afternoon, were sent at D. m. yesterday by Gaudin X Co. to Cedartown. Ga. the home of the parents of the deceased There seems to be no assgnable reason why Mrs Eyes should have taken her own life. Apparently she was contented and happy with her husband. Thomas c. Eyes, an employe of the North Birmingham Packing company's plant.
 Mr. and Mrs. Ewes had been married only about a year. At the times of Mrs. Eyes taking the morphine her husband with two friends Paul Beasley and Fellow Sopher, were in the room fifth her. chat ting pleasantly. She asked for glass of water, 1t is said in a very natural man. ner. with which she washed down the morphine she had empted into her mouth from small box concealed in her hand before any of the party suspected the act Sopher. 1t seems was the first to ob- serve her holding the empty box as she was drinking the water. He made ef- fort to stop her but 1t was too late. It was only when the almost instantaneous effect of the drug was seen that the truth dawncd upon her husband. In few minutes. although medical attention was summoned. sine died.
 The deceased was d daughter of J. H. Head who resides near cedartown. Mir and Mir. Eyes came to Birmingham last October from Chattanooga. where the husband had lived fer six or seven years. He is tt native or Maryland.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-30
At the Bijou.

matinee this afternoon and a per formance tonight will close the engage nent at the Bijou theatre of an excellent vaudeville bill. Several features for this week possess qualities far above the average. The comedy sketch of Green and Werner entitled '"The Babes in the Jun gle" is unique and entertaining in every way while the speciality of Sam Elton is highly diverting. MT. Elton came direct from England to Birmingham He was playing in the provinces when he received an offer Of five weeks contract on the Wells circuit, beginning here, and he reached town but few hours before the time for opening his performance Apdale's performing animals and Law renee Crane. thaumaturgist, also win much applause.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-30
East Lake Casino.

Y. c. Alleys Musical Comedy company will present the musical play Jack and Jnl'' for the last time at today's mat fnee and night performances. It is a modern revision of Jack and the Bean- stalll'' in three pops" as the acts have indicates that the attendance at both performances today will be large. There are no less than seventeen musical num- bers. Special scenery is used and each act is sub-divided into scenes.
 The splendid service of the Birming- ham Railway. Light and Power company is gratifying to the patrons of the Ca sino.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-30
STOLE MANY CHICKENS.
Hen House Thieves Make Big Haul Tn
 West End.

Under the shadow of night thieves en- tered rhe hennery of T. N. Capps at No. 1912 Tuscaloosa avenue. West End, Thurs day night and carried off as their prey 10i of hls fine frying silver lace Wyan- dottes The thieves wrung the neck of each chicken as he grabbed it, and yes terday morning l0l heads were found in heap. This is possibly the largest hen house haul ever made in this vicinity.
 The thieves were somewhat consderate in the matter of leaving the heads. If there were any guineas around singing, "rake-witch. take-witch,' the marauders paved no attention to them, for they took oil
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-30
CONTEMPT OF COURT.
Judge Feagin Orders Policeman, At
 torney and Others Locked Up.

Judge Feagin yesterday ordered that Policeman Lew Perkerson, Attorney c. B. Powell and three negroes be locked up for contempt of court.
 The five men were talking too much and too loud in the court room when the judge ordered them placed in the cage in the court room where they were kept for a short while.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-30
RECORD OF COURTS

Judge Weaver completed the docket of the second division of the criminal court yesterday with the exception of a few cases that were passed over for today The cases in this division have all been merely on misdemeanor charges and number have been dispopsed of at each session during the present week. With the end of the docket Judge Weaver will adjourn the court and a sum mer recess of at least two months will be taken. The final business will be dis posed of Monday.
 The following convictions resulted yes terday the defendants in all cases being negroes:
 D. l.. Waugh, carrying concealed weapon; May White and Claud Smith. as- sault and battery; Bert Wilson and Ellen Glen, assault and battery with weapon: Pearl Bufford and Hattie Hendricks. va grancy.
 A Judgment by default was rendered in the circuit court for s15oO in the suit of Collins & Co. vs. the J. B. Abrams Can ming company.
 In the second division of the city court in the suit of Sarah Schoch Huss vs. LiI Han Schoch ct al, Judge Charles A. senn rendered decrees confirming the report of the clerk and register and confirming the report of the trustee.
 In the same court the demurrers of Y H. Shropshire to the bill of compIaint in the case of John H. Wallace. trustee vs. Mary Chisholm ct als. were oyerruled in the decree of the judge and the de- fendant was given twenty days in which to answer
 A. w. Hudgins filed suit against the Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company in the city court for s1999 9s damages, alleging that as he was at tempting to alight from an East Lake car at the corner of Twenty-second street and Second avenue on June 1e of this year the car was jerked by the defen- dant's employe, causing the complainant to fall to the ground and receive perm anent and painful injuries.
 William Dawkins. administrator of the estate of J. DawlSins, deceased. vs. the Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad com pany is the style of a suit for s1O,OO0 dam ages filed in the city court yesterday The bill of complaint recItes that an ex- plosion occurred the mines of the defendant in Pratt City, which resulted in the death of the plaintiffs intestate who was serving a convict in the said mines at the time of the accident The bill furthers ayers that the complain ants intestate was compelled to ex- pose himself to the danger by the order of the defendant or the defendants em- ployes.
 In the chancery court decree was rendered in the case of Mrs. Mary L. Watson vs John S. Watson ct al. order ing the register to distribute the funds which were obtained from the sale of certain real estate
 r. L. Shafer snd swizer s. Gardner filed petitions of voluntary bankruptcy in the federal court yesterday. the first fixing his liabilities at s11515 with assets of $50 and the second placing his assets at g with no assets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-30
Col. Henderson Coming to Huntsville.

Huntsville, June 29.-fSpecial. )-Col. w. A. Henderson of Washington. general counsel of the Southern railroad, will come 10 Huntsville Monday 10 deliver a lecture to the Daughters of the Con federacy on "The Campaign of King $ Mountain
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-30
TEMPERATURE

Mean or normal temperature. s2 degrees. The warmest month was that of 1902, with an average of S4 degrees. The coldest month was that of 1904, with an average of IS degrees. The highest temperature was 104 de- grees on July 12, 1901. The lowest temperature was 59 degrees on July IA, 1897.
 The earliest date on which first killing frost occurred in autumn, October 22 Average date on which first killing frost occurred in autumn, November B. Average date on which last killing frost occurred in spring, March 19 The latest date on which last killing frost occurred in spring. April II.
 REGISTRATIONS;
 Rain or melted snow) Average for the month, 5.52 inches. Average number of days with .Ol of an inch\or more, II.
 The greatest monthly precipitation was 7.SS inches in 1900
 The least monthly precipitation was 2.2l inches in 1902.
 The greatest amount of precipitation recorded in any twenty-four consecutive hours was, 400 inches on July 26 1900.
 WIND The prevailing winds have been from the west.
 Station. Birmingham Ala. Date of issue, June 29. 1906.
 W. F. LEHMAN.
 Observer Weather Bureau
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-30
Franklin Lane Is Confirmed.

Washington, June 29-F'ranklin Lane of California was today confirmed as inter state commerce commissioner. The nomi- naton has been held up for several months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-30
THE WEATHER

Washington. June 29.-Forecast for Ala bama and Mississippi: Generally fair Sat- urday and Sunday; light south winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-30
Local Weather Data.
Conditions for July.

The following data, covering a period of ten years. have been compiled from the weather bureau records at Birming. ham. They are issued to show the con- ditions that have prevailed, during the month in question, for the above period of years, but must not be construed as a forecast of the weather conditions for the coming month. Month, July for ter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-30
Every Dollar Saved
 Raises the Wages of the Saver

Every dollar you deposit here is dollar that is not only at your call should necessity demand 1t, but 1t is working for you diligently every day. If you spend it unwisely you loose it's earning powers for all time to come.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-30

Work will commence in d few doys on the new freight house and the extension of the cid freight house of the Southern railway on Powell avenue between Twen- tieth and Twenty streets.
 The inbound freight house will be. g0,x 50 feet. and will include the present fl ieight house, which is 40ox5O feet. The outbound freight house will be entirely new and will be 7OOx30 feet
 The front will be three stories high and will face on Twentieth street Mary of the offices of the Southern will be moved te the office space in this building.
 The improvements and the new freight house will cost about s1OO.DO0. Brick drive ways will be built around the two freight houses to make it convenient for the teams to approach either the inbound house or the house for outbound freight
 F. A. deFuniak general freight agent. of the lines of the Louisville and Nash vile south of Decatur. was in Birming- ham yesterday.
 Jack Orisson. chief clerk to Captain Jack w. Johnson, district passenger agent of the Seaboard, has accepted the position of rate clerk in the office of J. c. Can trell assistant general freight agent. His successor has not been appointed.
 D. F. McDonough, traveling freight agent of the Frisco. is III at his home in the Whitfield flats.
 K. F. Hannigan, commercial agent of the Southern railway in St. Louis, spent yesterday in Birmingham.
 E. Schyrver, assistant general freight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-30
agent of the Cincinnati Southern in Chat tanooga, was in Birmingham yesterday.

A. S. Baldwin. chief engineer of the Illi- nois Central was in Birmingham yester- day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-30

K. P Hannigan, commercial agent of the Southern railway in st. Louis. spent yesterday in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-30

r. L. Shafer .snd swizer s. Gardner filed petitions of voluntary bankruptcy in the federal court yesterday. the first fixing his liabilities at s115.15 with assets of s5O, and the second placing his assets at @ with no assets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-30

D. F. McDonough, travelling freight agent of the Frisco, is III at his home in the Whitfield flats.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-30

In the chancery court decree was rendered in the case of Mrs. Mary l.. Watson vs. John S. Watson ct al. order ing the register to distribute the funds which were obtained from the sale of certain real estate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-30

II. II. Mayberry. Vice Presidents idson. Secretary and Auditor. Simpson. ]. H. Rsbinssn. .. p-
 ? Spencer. Moses Levy. !. W. T. H. Aldrich. Jr.. F. ?. Yeildinos ott, W. L. Murdoch. A. W. Nelson lam; c. o. Burns sf New Xerk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-30

E. schyrvsr. assistant general freight
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Oncers-J. B. Cobbs. President: H. Charles NJ. Spencer. Treasurer: C. G. Davids Directsrs-J. B. Cobbs. B. F. Roccn, C. o. Sir Smith. H. H. Maybc-ry. Louis Gelders.
 Donnelly. Harry Jones J. Beecher Adams. Dertram Jacobs. J. c. Whitfield. H. c. Abbott Charles A stillman. E. c. Cole of Birmingham
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ADJUSTMENTS

Observer Weather Bureau
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E. A. deFuniak general freight agent of the lines of the Louisville and Nash vile south of Decatur. was in Birmng- ham yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-30
.P|G IRON MARKET
 CONTINUED ACTIVE There is Heavy Buying for Ex-
 tended Deliveries THE RAIL MARKET BRISK It Is Estimated That Something Like 100000 Tons of Rails Have Been
 Booked for 1907 Delivery.
 Coke Market Firm.
THE RAIL MARKET BRISK

The Birmingham iron market continues active Since the brisk buying movement set in with the drop in price from s14, a total of over 100000 tons has been sold by the furnace companies of the Birming- ham district While some of the iron makers decline to take less than SIS. 50 been taken at SIS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-02
N MADRID HORROR i.
SP0|LS GALA DAY.
Efforts to Relieve Nervous. Ten
sion Of People in9Capital
Unavailing.
THE KING AND QUEEN APPEAR
(By Associated Press.)

MADRID June 1.-The nervous tension
OF the populace Of Madrid has been
wrought up to the highest pitch by the
terrible events of King Alfonso's we'd
ding day. The period of the wedding
fetcs, while still officially proceeding, is
filled with sinister forebodings.
The King and Queen sought to reas-
sure the public by appearing to-day in
an open automobile unattended by mill
tary guard. The King and Queen had the
outward appearance of serenity. They
were. wildly acclaimed as they passed
through the Puerta Del Sol, but this was
mingled with cries of fear from women,
who felt that this was another invita-
tlon to some mlscrcant 10 scatter death
and destruction.
Gloom in M1dt:d. N
Tonight the heavens are red with IL
tlumnatiorls from the Sevoni;L Bridge to
the Atocha Walk, and from the Palace
the royal family and their guests watch
the lurld play of rockets and Roman
candles. But all the brightness fails to
lift the gloon that has fallen on tho
community and seems but reminder Of
the terrible events of the wedding day.
Lines of cavalry guard the entrance to
the Royal Palace, Lights sparkleitin
many of the windows Of the Palace,
but the vastness Of the structure gives q
sombreness corresponding with the pre-
vailing feeling of awe.
King Alfonso wishes to postpone tho
royal ball set for tomorrow night. but
the ministers are seeking to persuade
him that the programme should be car
ried out.
The ministry probably will prevail. ana
every effort, will nu,made to effnoe by
the splendid spectacle of to-morrows
royal bul-fght and the wedding ball
the memory Of the tragedy following so
close upon the nuptials.
Englishman Arrested.
The police to-day arrested an elegantly
dressed Englishman as he was boarding
"a train rs the person nearest to fitting
the description Of tlta author of the out
rage; but lengthy Interrogation of
this prisoner in the presence of the pro-
1prietor Of the chamber from which the
attempt was made gave no satisfactory
results.e
A member of the Civil Guard this
afternoon recognized Hamilton, the Eng
lish suspect, as a companion of Manuel
Morales, the italian suspect. on the bal
cony on which the bomb was thrown
at the royal carriage. The two, men
also were seen together at Barcelona.
The searches made by the police dis.
close the fact that the author Of the
outrage was Il man OF luxury and
wealth. He left many valuables and
nne clothes behind him In his hurried
flight. He bought a bou0uet Of flowers
befora the attempt and concealed tho
bomb within It,
This bouquet was thrown amid the ne
strewing Of the flowers. which fell upon
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