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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-19
UNIQUE PLAN ID
 GUARD MAYNARD Negro Women Interested in Judge Feagin'S Scheme MEETING HELD YESTERDAY City Will Be Parceled of and Commit tee of Women Will Look After
 Boys In Their
 District.
MEETING HELD YESTERDAY

Preparatory to the going into effect Of the juvenile court bill the negro women in Birmingham, under the direction of Judge Feagin, are forming an organiza- ton which is virtually a police force to look after the wayward negro boy.
 Yesterday morning at Il o'clock at the Sixteenth street colored Baptist church a meeting of the Negro Women's Juvenile Court association was held, with large attendance and number of enthusiastic speeches were made.
 There are thirty negro churches in this city who jointly sustain the colored pro- bation officer, James," who looks after black boys The association is formed by committees of three of the most capable women from each church.
 l.. H. Putnam head probation officer has divided the city into thirty districts, and each one Is assigned to the women from one church. Whenever boy is ar rested he will be on the first offense given his freedom and his name turned over to the women in charge of his residence district. They will watch him carefully, and report each week to the negro proba- ton officer his behavior.
 At the end of each month the women will take their reports and probatloned boys before Judge Feagin, who will make short talks of commendaton to the boys with good reports and condemnation to the bad, threatening them with the re- form school, sending them out there, or or giving them another trial.
 It will be thus seen that each district has a police organization which is ex- pected to do with hearts and ki1& words what is impossible for knives and pistols The boy is to be made to feel his re- sopnsiblity, troubles in the home will be investigated and as far as possible the causes eradicated.
 At the meeting yesterday the plan was discussed and received hearty commenda- ton. Among those who spoke were Judge Feagin, the Rev. H. P. Mccormick of tile Southslde Baptist church, the Rev. Dr. Bates of the Congregational church; the Rev. De Oves of St. Andrews, and Dr. Ullman. The colored Baptist preacher, Rev. Fisher, also made fine talk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-19
SCALE IS SIGNED
 BY CONSOLIDATED
LAST YEARS CONTRACT IS RE- VIEWED FOR TIVE, VIZ MONTHS. CERTAIN MATTERS STILL PEND. ING WITH OPERATORS.

The convention of United Mine Workers of Alabama, district No 20, In session in Birmingham, adjourned yesterday aft ernoon until tomorrow The Alabama Consolidated Coal and Iron company has renewed for twelve months the scale of wages and contract which has been in force since July 1, 1906. The scale is based on the selling price of iron and ranges from 471a cents minimum to 571k maxi mum, the latter being the current price, According 10 the memoranda signed,
 'It is further mutually agreed that, in return for this the miners will work up to the night of July 3. shall have July as a holiday, and will resume work as soon after July as it is possible to do. The representatives of the Searles, Brock wood and Lewlsburg locals hereby agree to this memorandum.
 Tt is further agreed on the part of the operator that the working conditions at Searles in the way of better facilities for obtaining tools sharpened, powder, oil and similar miners needs shall be bet tered as soon as is practicable on the part
  of the operator
 Tt IS further agreed on the part of tho miners repres.v tative and the operator that beginning July l. 1907. the use of dynamite in the coal mines of the opera tor Is to be eliminated except on the written permission of the mine foreman or superintendent who shall be instructed along the lines of the conference, as fol- lows: That he shall permit the use of dynamite when necessary in heading work, in wet places and in narrow places. Tt is further mutually agreed that ths question of the flat price on the yard work at Brookwood shall be investigated, and it is agreed on the part of the op- orator that a fair decision shall be made after investigating the conditions in the rest of the district. This decision snail be rendered to MT. w. R. Fairley Pratt City, Ala, as soon as it shall have been reached
 'It is further agreed that the question of differentials between pick and machine mining at Mary Lee mines shall be in- vestigated and decision rendered as soon as is practicable"
 Guy R. Johnson, vice president of the Alabama Consolidated signed for his company and T. C. Mason. J, M. Wallace. Ed Turnbrough and w. R. Fairley signed for the miners.
 The Alabama Consolidated Is the only furnace concern recognizing the union miners.
 The commercial operators have agreed to the price scale, but the matter of cer- tain regulations Is still pending It ,s believed that an agreement on these points will be reached and a contract signed by tomorrow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-19
NEGRO PAPER WAS USED TOBLACKMA|L Editor Indicted for Trying to
 Extort S10 NEGRO PREACHER A VICTIM Was Seen Entering Saloon and Edi- tor Wrote a Letter Threatening
 to Write Him Up Unless
 He "came Across"
NEGRO PREACHER A VICTIM

o. w. Adams, the editor of the Blr- mngham Reporter, weekly newspaper for colored people in the city, has been indicted on the charge of violating sec ton 54S0 of the United States postal laws. This section of the code provides that any person devisng or intending to de- wise scheme or artifce to defraud an- other, to be effected by the use of the nails, shall, in carrying out such scheme or artifice either by depositing letter or packet in the postoffice or talk ing one therefrom, be guilty of a breach of the law, and further the law will be violated if a scheme be formulated in- tended to injure another by depriving him of his property wrongfully, or to exto:t money from another by threatening to publish charges against him unless n sum demanded is paid.
 The facts in this particular case were brought to light by Assistant District At torney w. H. Standifer.
 It seems that Adams, in company with his stenographer. Mitchell, had seen the Rev. J. H. Parker, a preacher in charge of one of the colored Baptist churches, enter q SHlOOn. A ltlltI was sent to Parker, stating that unless the sum of $10 was paid either to Adams or Mitchell before a certain date, an ac- count of the facts would be published in the Birmingham Reporter, which would ruin the reputation of Parker. The money was not paid and a long account was published in the paper. The letter of Adams to Parker fell into the hands of MT. Standifer, and he immediately caused Parker to be arrested.
 Adams admitted that he told Mitchell to write the letter to Parker, but was him. self ignorant of its contents He said that Mitchell wished to obtain the SD for himself and had therefore included this in the letter. He wished merely to notify Parker that his act would be made public, as things of this class were get ting to be too prevalent among the col pred ministers. Parker denies entering the saloon for the purpose of drinking, but the truth or falsity of the published statements does not effect either way the violation of the law.
 Should Adams be proved guilty the maximum sentence he can be given is a fine of not more than $500 and imprison- ment for not more than eighteen months.
 Since this case has been discovered at least one other case has been reported wherein this paper was used as an instru- ment for 'blackmail."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-19
GRAYMONT CHARTER
 WILL BE TESTED
J. M. WILLIAMS INSTITUTES QUO WARRANTo PRocEEDINGs-F LOWS LINE OF ATTACK MADE
 BY BRADLEY IN ELYTON CASE.

Following the lines already taken in tho quo warranto proceedings instituted by T. M. Bradley against Elyton, comes a similar suit filed by J. M. Williams us relator against the newly incorporated town of Graymont.
 The relator sets forth in his petition to declare the act of incorporation null and void that less than twenty-five of the signers of the petition for incorpor- ation were qualified voters, and that part of the territory embraced in the new town was already Incorporated territory
 This case will be tried upon the ques- tion of the legality vel non of the act of incorporation and will not be governed ,y and previous judgment rendered in any other court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-19
PALMS STOLEN
 FROM VERANDA
Wlrden's Office Was Decorated With Handsome Potted Plants
 Last Night.

The warden's office of the city jail was beautifully decorated last night with Aus tralian palms and pines, as well as ferns of the rarest kind. This Is something extremely unusual for the surroundings
 Four little 14-year-olds are inside the Jail. charged with petty larceny. They deliberately hauled the plant away from the front porch of A. Schillinger at 2l00 Avenue F, and sold them for N to some women. Their younger brothers told on them and Policeman Fully made the ar rest He found them barricaded in a house last night and had some trouble in flushing the covey
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-19
Man Had Large Money Order.

Policemen Burge and Disheroon are or the opinion that they have made a very important arrest in the person of a man by the name of either Hampton or Cole. He was making a big fuss in the red light district last night and when the officers started to put him in the patrol wagon he broke to run. When searched at the city jail money order for large sum was found concealed in his heel made out to A. R. Cole, and he also had a letter addressed to the same name. He IS thought to be a man wanted by the federal authorities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-19
". C. '. U. EAGER 70 JUMP
 INTO THE FIGHT ON LIQUOR

also made comprehensive talks. They are both eager to see the fight against the liquor traffic pushed to finish in Ala bama.
 It was positively announced that the Rev. S. B. Howard of Buffalo, N. Y, a distinguished temperance speaker. will ar rive in Birmingham about the middle of October and conduct weeks campaign of education. His meetings in other cities draw large crowds and leave the public mind in the proper condition for pro- hibition to be sprung In fact. it is evil dently the object of those in charge to let this be the first gun in a great bat tie. He comes under the auspices of the temperance union, and with the in- vitation of the Pastors union and Anti Saloon league. The president, Mrs. Lewis presided over the meetings yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-19
Local Weather Data.
ADJUSTMENTS
"A Runaway Match"

"A Runaway Match is a popular at The show is a rolicking farce comedy, and is presented in lively fashion by Bob Harty and Johnny Johnson, assisted by very good company. MT. Johnson and MT. Harty do their songs. Miss Lucky Monroe gives some clever limitations, the Connolly sisters sing and dance, William Kent dances, and there are other special ties during the action of the play. "A Runaway Match Is a diverting show and is being well patronized this week. The usual performance will be given tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-19
Allen BIackmore Is Still Held.

There were few developments yesterday fin the case of Allen Blackmore, the white man who is charged with having mur- dered a child near Hill Bros' grade be- yond Ensley, and burying the body in q vacant field nearby some time ago. The coroner made an investigation yesterday and had the women who buried the body testify. Several other witnesses were ex- amined but the evidence amounted to little Coroner Paris withdrew the $1000 bond offered Blackmore, and ahe will be held in the county jail until ordered re- leased by him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-19
GIVES 4 VA Y SECRET OF
 NEGRO COCAINE FIENDS

Lot, the cocaine fiend," was the central attraction at the police court matinee yes terday afternoon. Lot and Lots mother held the center of the stage for quite long time, as is their custom
 For the hundredth time Lot had been fined for drunkenness and as often had his mother paid him out. Yesterday aft ernoon she appeared as usual with the $5.
 So you are going to pay him out again, are you?" asked Judge Feagin. How much money do you pay annually into the city's treasury for that good-for-nothing boy?'
 Well, jedge, hits jest dis way: Es long as you white folks lets em sell nggers dat ole cocaine, de niggers is goin ter lose dere senses. Oats a good nigger till
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-19

he gifts hold uv de old stuff, en den he goes daffy.
 these drug stores. Er nigger don't have no trouble whatever ter buy all de CO., caine he wants, en I think it. time some- body's sufferin besides me. Dis nigger come home with his ole bottles en snuff 1t up his nose. Den he drinks liquor and plays de mischief. Ise CT shamed ter tell you how he do act when he gifts dat CO., caine on him."
 You mean in him, don't you?" asked the judge.
 'Jes as ye please, boss. I know hell go home now and be sick, en tomorrow he'll have another bottle of cocaine, D and the suffering Lot and mother passed out of the court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-19
Elks Select Queen and Crescent.

The Alabama Elks have selected the Queen and Crescent and the Pennsyl- vania railroads as the official route fog the delegates to the annual convention of Elks. which will be held at Philadelphia in July. A special train will be made up here with every convenience and com fort supplied for the delegates, who viii assemble in Birmingham from all parts of the state, and will leave here two days before the convention meets for the City of Brotherly Love.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-19
BAD FOR PRITcHETT.
Ward Believes He Was With Moseley
 When Killing Occurred.

Coroner Paris had H. S. Ward testify yesterday in the case against J. T. Pritch- ett, the man who was arrested Monday charged with being implicated in the Moseley murder. Ward stated that Pritch- ett looks very much like the man he left with Moseiey on the night of the mur- der, in fact he says he believes Pritchett is the man, but he was unwilling to swear to the statement yesterday.
 The coroner has several other witnesses whom he will examine today in connec- tion with the case. The evidence given so far has been bad for Pritchett, and the coroner believes firmly that he has the man who was with Moseley when he was knocked down. Pritchett Is being held m the county jail, bond having been refused him
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-19
ELECTION ORDERED.
Keen Interest Taken In Next Meetnq
 of Troop D.

The cavalrymen composing Troop D have been sent the following order: You are hereby ordered to report to the arm ory June 19 at 8 p. m. to attend the elec- |tion of officers-captain, first and second lieutenant"
 The interest in this election is very zen, as several candidates are in the field | Tn the balloting promises to be exciting. l d. date fo rthe encampment has been l .,,iitely set for the first week in August. I o,i it will be held at e'thA- Montgomery | fselma. which will be decided ona some
 ne next month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-19
To Fix Up East Park,

There will be q meeting of the East Park Athletic association this afternoon at o'clock in the rooms of the Athletic club for the purpose of taking steps to- ward fixing up the field and grounds at the park. It Is proposed to put 1t in fine condition and the meeting Is one of espc- cial importance. The call is made by Sec retary L. H. Putnam.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-19
PETITION IN BANKRUPTCY. Creditors Want Affairs of United Elec.
 tric Company Adjusted.

A petition was filed in the office of the United States district attorney yesterday to declare the United Electric company of Birmingham involuntary bankrupt.
 The petitioning creditors are Western Electric company to the amount of $2440 92, Diehl Manufacturing company, $1362. .92, Peoples Savings Bank and Trust com pany. $500.
 The stated assets of the United Elec- tric company amounts to 5000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-19
Marriage licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses were issued from the office of the probate court yesterday to the following:
 Frank M. Ellltt, Birmingham, and Miss Belle Wilson.
 w. w. Mcryeire. lsnsicy, and Miss Annie Mumphries.
 Robert R. Darden. Birmingham, and Miss Lucille c. Miles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-19
Fedora, Court Reconvenes Today.

Judge Oscar R. Hundley will return from Nashville tomorrow, where he has been delivering the commencement ad- dress at Vanderbilt. and federal court will reconvene. The disposal of law cases will occupy the attention of the court for the first few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-19
Ed Triuu.

Ed Trigg, locomotive engineer, died yesterday at the age of 46 years. As yet his family has not been located His remains are being held at Green Under taking companys parlors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-19
E. T. Shaw & Sons. Undertaken.
Green Undertaking Company.

The use of chapel for services and shell ter tents are furnished free at funerals in beautiful Elmwood cemetery. Lots are sold on monthly payments under the per petual care plan: that Is, the moving of the grass In lots is free. Elmwood Ceme- tery connsny.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-19
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Mrs. John E. Morris.

Mrs. John E. Morris, wife of the we'll night at the home 1230 Niazuma avenue. The funeral will be held Thursday. but the hour will be announced later
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-19
Cotton Bloom From Wilcox.

The Age-Herald Is In receipt of a cotton bloom sent by w. B. Welch of Rehobottl, Wilcox county. The seed was planted March 20. and the bloom opened June Ia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-19
THE WEATHER.

Washington, June 1S.-Forecast: Ala bama and Misslssippi-Scattered showers and thunder storms Wednesday and Thursday; light variable winds
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-27

years but Is still In excellent condition.
Various sports and children's dance
In the afternoon with ball In the eve
ming concluded the days festivities.
Iona, Idaho, celebrated Utai's natal
day with eclat. The day opened with
delightsome weather. The firing of guns
continued at intervals until $3.50. when
the Iona brass band, under the direc-
ton of Prof. Hood, played national airs
and other appropriate pieces until the
opening of the morning exercises in the
westinghouse at 10 o'clock. The choir
was in excellent condition. An address
Of welcome was given by Bishop c. ".
Redwood, The feature OF the day was
the able Grafton by Leroy II. Mulliner
REGULATIONS and speeches interspersed
by glees by the choir and duets, and
music by the band.
At the close of the program all re-
paired to the grove, where a whole beef
had been barbacued and from the bas-
kets, lunch counters and refreshment
stands &. feast was prepared. At 2 p. m.
a dance was given for the children, and
at $3.50 y. m. the baseball game between
tho Iona and Willow Creek mines was
played for prize of sis, and resulted
in victory for Iona. This was followed
by foot and horse racing and other
sports for suitable cash prizes. The
days festivities were rounded off by
social oance under the auspices OF the
Relief snciety.
At Union, Oregon, the Utah pioneers
We're remembered and the day was
celebrated by the people of the ward
in grand style. The people met at a.
m. just out of town In a beautiful grove.
AT 10 n, m. program was rendered
that did justice to the sturdy pioneers
OF Utah. The orator of the day, Alfred
A. Bramwell recounted the hardships
and trials our fathers endured In cross
ing the plains to the Great Salt Lake
their object in coming--to find place
where they could worship God accord
Ing to their own conscience and in
peace and quietude. Dinner was served
in the grove, the table was so yards
long and $50 people partook of the
bounties of life. Sports for the child
rem were very interesting which took
place from 80 TO 3 O'Clock, when the
ball game between the single and
married men was next on the program.
The married men came out victorious.
At $50 y. m. the young people assem-
bled for the last OF the days proceedings
In the grand ball. Refreshments were
served both in the grove and at the
dance. The day was one long to be
remembered by the saints of Union.
The days program was under the
auspices of the Y. M. I. A. Prest. j.
w. Baxter Jr and Lena d. Hammond.
Great credit is due these faithful work.
ers and their aids.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-27
CONFERENCE WITH GOV. GLENN.
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BERLIN MURDERER OF
GIRLS STILL AT LARGE.

Berlin. July 27-The criminal who
yesterday stabbed Ave little girls upon
the streets OF Berlin. is still at large.
The theory that finds the greatest IA
vor among medical men is that the
man is an epileptic who probably has
recovered his normal condition and Is
now without any recollection of what
he did yesterday--t his attitude to-
wards these dreadful acts is that of q
complete stranger.
The newspapers publish warnings to
parents. and in almost all sections OF
the city children are being kept in
doors today. Today all policemen
whether they were on duty last night
or not. were ordered out on patrol duty
at once. Between 1000 and 5000 guard
inns OF the peace are thus doing patrol
service.
Five or six men were arrested during
the night, but were released this morn
ing.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-27
PIONEER CELEBRATIONS.

At Preston, Idaho, pioneer day was
fittingly celebrated Never In the his
tory of the city We're similar exercises
so fully carried out A special train
from points in Cache valley brought
thousands into the hustling town of
upper Cache. Probably 5000 or 10000
people were in town. the hotels, res
taurants, lunch counters, lemonade
stands and candy parlors did land
office business. The program in the
opera house at 0 a. m. was a gem.
Every number was elegantly sustained.
Joshua Hawkes., an old pioneer veteran,
gave a splendid address. Mayor Solo
mon H. Hale responded feelingly and
humorously to the toast, Pioneer
"Reminiscences" an original poem, de-
plotting pioneer scenes, was composed
and read by Watkin l.. Roe, Old Father
dance. The "Occidentals" of Salt
Lake City came down to play a series
of three games The colored boys were
there with the goods all the time and
kept the Preston Regulars" going
some. In the initial contest Preston
won; score 5 to 3. The occidents took
the second game: score, IL to O. Preston
won the third contest by very wide
margin. The locals VIII journey to
Zion next week to play return
game with the Occidents. Nine. Coda
of Salt Lake gave two very successful
balloon ascensions. The morse races
In the afternoon We're leading features.
The exercises of the day concluded with
a grand ball in the opera house.
At Alpine the Twenty-fourth was
fttingly celebrated, the Sunday school
having charge of the program. Salutes
were fired at an early hour. At 10
o'clock very entertaining program
was given,
One of the pleasing features of the
program was speech concerning the
Alpine flag by Henry Moyle. The ban
ner was made by Mrs Joseph Walton
In the early sixties, from material pur-
chased by her husband She is now the
Oldest person In Alpine. being In her
eighty-seventh year. The flag Is a ma
lional banner with beehive Just below
the field OF blue with the legends. "Our
Mountain Home" over the hive and
alpine City, beneath II. The flag was
taken on numerous trips all over Utah
county during the years OF the Indian
hcstilities. 1t has been used very fire.
quently during the entire forty odd