The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-18
BOARD OF TRADE HOLDS 4 MEETING Many Questions of Importance
 Are Discussed MR. BLAIR IS REELECTED Special Session of the Grand Jury Is Held to investigate the Killing
 of Deputy Sheriff
 Reddick.
MR. BLAIR IS REELECTED

Tuscaloosa. April 7.-(Speeial) )-The
 board of trade meeting that was held in
 pursuance to a special call Monday night,
 and to which a large number of represen-
 tative citizens were invited, was quite a
 success
 The meeting was presided over by F.
 c. Blair, who is president of the board.
 Mir. Blair in calling the meeting to order,
 spoke of the large amount of money that
 is to be turned loose in the neighborhood
 in pursuing the work on the Warrior
 river, amounting to over $2.O0O,o00, and of
 the advantages of having an open river
 to the sea eight or nine months out of | the year. In speaking of the water sys-
 tenn here, Mr. Blair suggested that the
 present outfit be bought by some local
 company, and the citys later buying this,
 as soon as the legality of the city .bond
 issue for such a purpose be decided. I Dr. Giles of the Central college also ad-
 dressed the meeting with reference to the
 great need here of better passenger ac-
 commodation at the railway depots He
 stated that the sales at one amounted to
 $7G00 per month; that there were average daily sales of tickets of $50, and some times as high as $125.
 | R. II. Little then offered the resolution
 that an adequate depot be given Tusca- loosa and that the board of mayor and
 aldermen and the county commissioners
 join in the resolution This was carried. l F. S. Moody addressed the meeting,
 calling attention to the fact that fishways 1 be put in at all of the locks on the river,
 and suggesting that Congress be memor-
 ialzed to this effect. He also spoke of the nconvenient train schedules on the | railways, so far as Tuscaloosa is con- cerned, of the advantage Columbus, Miss. had over this place in this respect. Nil.
 Moody told of the vast amounts of money that has been invested in the northern parts of this county, all by men outside of the county, and investments and in-
 dustries that were failing, as things now
 go, to be of any benefit to this town.
 His statistics show that from s9O,OOO to Sl00.000 Is paid out yearly in pay rolls by
 the various coal and mineral enterprises The meeting was full of enthusiasm and will doubtless rebound to great good of the town. Mir Blair was reelected presi- dent of the board of trade. Another meet
 
 held on the night of April 20
 F. w. Monnish, B. F. Eddins, Henry Snow and few others have bought from the Oakdale Real Estate company the large tract of land just south of the resi- dence of MT Calhoun Harrison, which fronts on Queen City avenue, a consider able distance. It is understood that MT. | Monnish has reserved four acres out of l this for himself, and will build in the grove some distance from the street. a large colonial home. It is also stated | that the entire tract will be very much beautiiied, and cement walks will be laid entirely around the property. This is a very valuable piece of real estate. and will
 make beautiful residence lots. It com prises altogether about ten acres. Mrs. Annie Thornton has bought from Pelham Brown the corner lot on Queen City avenue, just facing this property,
 and will build. A. S. Van de Graf, who ! owns the property just south, will also build several houses on his, and will face them north also.
 President and Mrs. J. W. Abercromble have returned from Pinehurst N. C.. where they attended the big educational conference held at that place.
 Drs. James T. Searcy. W. D. Partlow, R. J. Hargrove and George Searcy are dtteHulng the S1dte Medlcal aSSoclatlOn that is now in session at Mobile. Ala. Mrs. w. D. Partlow is visiting her ! mother in Birmingham for several days. There was shooting scrape here Sat | urday night in which Nelson Tucker was shot in the mouth, the ball coming out by his ear. He was shot by Guy Dees The affair took place down on the river hill near Lock 10 Dees was arrested on a charge of assault with intent to murder and will be heard before Justice J. w. Carson on the 29th. He is now released on bond
 The special grand jury that was impan- neled for the hearing of the charges preferred in the case of the killing Of Deputy Reddick of Bibb county was q | record breaker in point of length of serv- ice. The jury was convened this morn- ing at 10:30 o'clock and was discharged at 1:3O o'clock. There were seven eight witnesses examined, but the only true bill found was the one against Charlie Jones, charging him with murder in the first degree for the killing of J. w. Red dick on the afternoon of April s. No bill was found against either of the Redo | boys, who have been in jail since this kill ing, but they were released under bond for their appearance as witnesses when the case is tried. This will come up at the regular term, which meets on the Sth day of May William McGffert was the foreman or the grand Jury.
 The wedding of J. M Rogers and Miss Ava Jenkins occurred here this morning in Christ church at II o'clock. Long be- fore the ceremony the church was filled l with interested friends of the contracting l couple. The chancel had been beauti- | fully decorated for the occasion, and the choir rendered some excellent music be- | fore and during the wedding service.- The l bride, who was exceedingly pretty in | handsome brow travelling suit, entered on | the arm of her brother-in-law, MT Will | ngham, of Georgia. MT Wilingham also l gave her away in the ceremony. The maid | of honor was Miss Pearl Jones of Geor- gia, and MT. Tom Widman of this place was MT. Rogers best man. Messrs. s. | H. Sprott Jr.. P. D. Brown, Luther Davis | and J. T. rBadford were the ushers, who preceded the bridal party to the altar. | Rev. E. A. Penick, rector of Christ l church, performed the ceremony in q | very impressive manner. Immediately after the couple too kthe southbound New | Orleans train, and will be away on their | honeymoon trip for several weeks. l Chief of Police Alex Christian has caught and lodged in jail the negro Nose | Morgan, who succeeded q few days ago | in cutting his way out of the city prison