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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-03
HENRY COLES CASE HEARD.
Was Allowed $5ooo Bond, But Later
 Returned to Jail.

The habeas corpus proceedings institu- ted by Deputy Sheriff Henry Cole, charged with the murder of Herbert Nix, at Belle Sumter, was heard before Judge Senn yesterday.
 A large number of witnesses testified in the case and quite a conflict of testi- mony occurred during the trial. At it's conclusion Judge Senn granted the de- fendant bail in the sum of $5000
 MT Cole quickly made the required bond and was released, but later on in the afternoon he was notified that he should return to jail, which he did.
 The case will come up again on Satur- day, at which time the solicitor will de- eide whether he will appeal from the decision of Judge Senn in granting bail
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-03
RECORD OF THE COURTS,

At o'clock yesterday evening the jury in the case of H. S. Robinson, charged with the murder of William J. Thomp- son, retired to consider their verdict
 Judge Coleman presided in the circuit court yesterday and concluded the case of Marion Hardy. pro ami. vs. T. A. Me- Laughlin, damages.
 In the first division of the city court a verdict for the defendant was returned in the two cases of McWhorter vs. Bir- mingham Railroad, Light and Power company.
 In the same court a consent judgment for $500 was rendered in the case of Flu. gene Little vs. Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company
 The habeas corpus proceedings in the case of Henry Cole was concluded before Judge Senn and the defendant given bail in the sum of $50O0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-03
PersonaI and General.

The Bessemer Gun club had another well attended and interesting shoot yester- day afternoon. The members are becom- ing more enthusiastic and ther practice is developing the marksmen in the club, who hope soon to have a tournament in which they will meet some of the crack shots of the state.
 The meeting at the Christian church is growing in interest and the sermons by Evangelist Brazelton are listened to with appreciation and by increasing numbers.
 Police court was quiet today. with only a few offenders up for disorderly con- duct and booze fighting" The fines were not heavy, as compared with recent cases
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-03
BOY |S UNABLE ID STAND OPERATION Joe Brown Passes Away at Bes-
 Semer Hospital FREIGHT WRECK ON L. & N Two Men Are Slightly Injured Near Tuxedo-Two More Furnaces
 Will Soon Go In
 Blast.
 
FREIGHT WRECK ON L. & N.

Bessemer, May 2.-(Special. )-Joe Brown, the 14-year-old son of Ira Brown of Ensley, died this afternoon at the city hospital, where he had been brought in the hope that an operation would save his life. The boy had been suffering with an abdominal trouble and his father was advised that an operation would be neces- sary. so he brought him over here this morning, accompanied by his mother.
 Dr. T. F. Robinson of the hospital was preparing to perform the operation but the boy was too weak for the attempt to be made, and in spite of alf the atten- tion given him died during the afternoon.
 The funeral will take place at Ensley tomorrow morning at 10 oclotk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-03

Charles Williams and Miss Celia Finch of the adjoining county were married here yesterday afternoon by ". F. Gum, jus tice of the peace. The young people found obstructions in their matrimonial path and had left home in haste for fear of parental interference. As soon as they were made man and wife the couple got into their buggy and drove rapidly away.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-03
MINISTER'S BEFORE ENSLEY COUNCIL Urge More Rigid Observance of
 the Sabbath JIM CROW QUESTION UP Many Object to Having Negroes Ride on Cars Without Partitions.
 Other General News
 of Ensley.
JIM CROW QUESTION UP

Ensley, May 2.-(Special.) )-The City Council met in regular session tonight in the council chamber of the city hall, all Alderman Cushing, who is on a visit to Cleveland, o.
 The usual routine business was trans acted the reports of the various city of- ficials were read and referred to the proper committees and other matters of minor importance disposed of.
 The report of Chief of Police Merriman showed that the receipts of the police de- partment for the month of April reached the amount of $169S, breaking the, record for any similar period in the history of the city.
 The finance committee approved the payment of bills to the amount of approx imately $500, which is somewhat smaller than last month, and salaries to the amount of s2025.
 The resignation of Day Warden Ward was accepted, and on recommendation of Chief Merriman. c. T. Oakley was elected to fill the vacancy.
 The question of purchasing additional teams for garbage and sanitary work was discussed, the result being a decision to add two teams and wagons to the sani- tary department in order to put the city in first class condition and keep the streets free from trash and other un- slightly accumulations.
 proposition from the Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company was submitted by the light committee. stating that the company would place light at Tuxedo Junction, provided that the city would place Ia light at Ensley Highlands or Hill Top This was accepted, and the lights will be installed at once.
 A contract has been made with the Southern Bitulithic company for the paw ing of Avenue E and Nineteenth street., at the rete of BPS per yard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-03
Good Crowd Sees MInstreIs.

The Norfolk club of the Ensley aerie of Egals gave a delightful minstrel per formance tonight at the opera house with a large and enthusiastic audience pres ent. The show was a success from every point of view, the music was excellent, the jokes good, and the funny men outdd themselves in making the crowd laugh Several local hits were well got ten off.
 Miss Mamie Walloch was in excellent voice and delighted the audience with her rendition of several beautiful songs.
 George Tragesser. in Putting on show" was exceptionally true to life in his delineations of the characteristics of the negro. A duet by Misses Etta and Lillie Garrison was loudly applauded by the audience, and Misses McHenry and Dunlap rendered several beautiful selec- tions.
 The first performance of the minstrel show proved to be so successful that the Eagles have decided to repeat 1t tomor- row night The curtain will rise prompt ly at S:15 o'clock and all who are so for tunant as to bep resent will enjoy an evening of rare pleasure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-03
First Circuit Docket.

The following docket Is set for trial in the first division of the circuit court to- day:
 Edrich Bros. vs Marx and F. Kraft ct al, assumpsit; Emil Nathan & Co. vs. F. Kraft ct al, assumpsit: Edrch Bros. Vs Marx and J. w. Handley ct al. as- sumpsit; G. w. Ransom Vs Kansas City, Memphis and Birmingham Railroad com pany, damages; c. w. Ransom vs. Louis vile and Nashville Railroad company, damages.
 In the second division of the circuit court yesterday, Judge Lane presiding the following cases were dismissed for want of prosecutions
 Maggie Bates vs. J. S. Gray ct al. Min nie Matthews vs. J. s. Gray ct al; Joe Plato vs. Nick Botto; Will Johnson vs. Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad com pany.
 In the case of S. D. Denman a verdict for $500 was rendered for plaintiff.
 w. r. Roscoe vs. Birmingham Southern Railroad company, consent judgment for $50.
 Second Circuit Docket.
 The following docket is set in the sec- ond division of the circuit court today: Joe Cookery Vs Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company. damages; B. M. Allen vs. Nina Carle ct al, assumpsit Maggie Hines vs. Ella Mason, damages; ; Mrs. Joseph E. Nowlin vs Alabama Great Southern Railroad company. damages; Carrie Parker vs. W. A. Miller, eject ment.
 City Court.
 In the first division of the city court yesterday verdicts for the defendant wei e rendered in the cases of Motion McWhor- ter pro ami and John w McWhorter vs. Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company.
 A consent judgment for $500 was rem dered in the case of Eugene Little vs. .Bir- mingham Railway Light and Power com pany
 In the case of R. L. Leatherwood, a judgment for $100 was rendered for plain tiff
 James Hudgins vs. Birmingham Rail- way, Light and Power company, consent judgment for S25
 Arthur w. Hughes vs. Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company, dis missed for want of prosecution.
 Second Division City Court. In the second division of the city court yesterday, Judge Coleman presiding, the jury in the case of Alice Williams vs. Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company rendered a verdict for the de- fendant.
 Rachael Chambers vs, Republic Iron and Steel company was on trial and had not concluded.
 Third City Division.
 Owing to the absence of Judge Nesmith on account of illness, Judge Sharpe pre- sided yesterday in the third division of the city court
 The case of J. A. McMahon vs. Alabama Furniture company which was on trial when court adjourned on Wednesday. was declared a mstrial.
 The following cases were dismissed: : Higdon Brokerage company vs. J. C. Brocato; Aaron Cohen vs. Huffman St Me Neal; Dixie Glass Works vs. Birmingham Bottle Supply company; American Coal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-03
Captain Youno Out Aqaln.

Capt B. H. Young is able to be up again after two weeks confinement to his room by wounds received during his pursuit of two murderers In the southern part of the county. Captain Young's wounds were caused by the chain which held the blood hounds in check and which in their struggles lacerated his hands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-03
watt More Rigid Sunday Law.

All of the ministers of the city appeared before the City Council tonight for the purpose of addressing that body on the question of Sunday business in Ensley, and the more rigid observance of the Sabbath in all lines of trade. All of them took part in the discussion and urged upon the City Council the adoption of ordinances similar to those in effect in Birmingham, Montgomery and Mobile prohibiting any person, proprietor, claSk or porter from entering a saloon on Sun day.
 The ministers also thought that all fruit stands, drug stores and other similar kinds of business which have heretofore usually been, allowed to operate unmo- tested on the Sabbath. should be closed along with the saloons. and no business of any kind engaged in on that day.
 An ordinance prohibiting proprietors and clerks of saloons from entering their premises on Sunday was before the coun- cil few weeks ago. but failed of pas sage What will be done with the meas ure now, that the ministers of the city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-03
Presbyterian Picnic Postponed.

The First Presbyterian Sunday school picnic, which was scheduled for today, has been postponed on account of the threatening weather The date and place will be announced later. Superintendent Dixon did not wish to risk spelling all of the plans. Among other things, a Pres byterian balloon will be sent up every hour, and match basketball and baseball games will be played
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-03
Personal and General.

Ruby, the 9-months-old child of MT. and Mrs. Aaron Caldwell of Falrview died this morning at o'clock The remains were carried to St. Clair county this aft ernoon for burial
 MT. c. c. Johnson returned today from Hamilton, O., where on April 24 he was married to Miss Mabell McNamee, a for mer visitor of Ensley. Mr and Mrs. Johnson will be at home at Ensley High lands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-03
Freight Wreck on L. 6 N.

wreck of freight train on the Louis vile and Nashville railroad at Tuxedo early this morning caused injuries to Conductor M H. Freshman and Rob Rob tnson, his negro brakeman. Freshman had his left shoulder dislocated and Robinson had his hip dislocated and three ribs broken. The making of a wrong signal was said to be the cause of the accident, and resulted in two trains sdeweping each other and smashing the caboose. in which the two were at the time.
 Neither mans injuries are dangerous, and Conductor Freshman was able to make his way to his home in Bessemer and have his injuries cared for.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-03
Furnaces WlII soon Go ln.

Two furnaces which were shut down last fall will soon be in operation again, according to reports from the plant. No. furnace of the Tennessee Coal Iron and Hailroad company has been overhauled and is now drying out and will go into blast by May 15 at the latest. No. , furnace is now being put into shape for work and will resume operations during the month,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-03
To Reduce Freight Rates.

Atlanta, May By the reclassification of the Georgia Southern and Florida rail- road today by the state railroad com mission. that road will be required to reduce It's local freight rates about 10 per cent. The new rates are to take effect in thirty days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-03
Skin Game Broken Up.

Policemen Burge, Nation and Simmons captured ten negro gamblers in the red light district last night The negroes were working or being worked by skin game. Some of them had considerable money It was a change gathering.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-03
Ellis Cook Dead.

Ellis, the 2-year-old son of Mir and Mrs. w. D. Cook, died yesterday after noon at the residence of the parents of meningitis. The remains were prepared for burial by Vermillion, the undertaken,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-03
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Ruby Caldwell.

FNUUy OdIuWeIT.
 Ruby Caldwell, aged six months, died yesterday at Crews station on the South Ensley car line. The remains were sent to Caldwell, Ala, by Shaw & Son. Mrs. Alexander Lemon, 39 years, died at her late residence, 5416 Tenth avenue. last night, of cancer. after a lingering illness. She is survived by husband and two children. Funeral will take place to- day, followed by interment in Woodlawn cemetery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-03
E. T. Shaw & Sons. Undertakera
Green Undertaking Company.

We carry the fullest line undertakers' supplies in the city Gaudin Undertaking Co.,. 100 South Twentieth street. Call us phone 13. 5-S-4t-eod
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-03
Runaway Marrlaqe In Bessener.

and were shipped this evening to Horse Creek. Ky, for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-03
Circuit Court.

In the first division of the circuit court yesterday, Judge Coleman presiding, the case of Marion Hardy pro ami. vs. T. A. MeLauglin was concluded and went to the jury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-03
OFFERS HER EXCUSES.
Woman Says She Is Justified In Trying
 to Poison Husband.

City Bacteriologist Duncan yesterday of Yates, Ala. who seemed afraid that her husband had sent him a sample of coffee to be analysed. She said he charged her with trying to poison him, but went into many arguments which seemed to justify her in attempting the action. She demanded a trial for she could prove the husband had treated her worse than she had abused him. The chemist has never received the bottle, and will have to re- ply that he has no charges against the Yates woman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-03

Tomorrow-work of the Weather Bureau.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-18
ANNUAL MEETING HELD
OFTHE VISITING NURSE ASSoCI-
 ATIoN OF THIS CITY.

Officers Elected for the Year-Reports
 Very Gratifying Showing Steadily
 Increasing Appreciation of This
 Charitable Institution.
 The annual meeting of the Visiting Nurse association was held yesterday afternoon at the United church chapel. The attendance was quite large, con sidering the exceedingly cold weather. Officers were elected for the ensuing year as follows:
 President-Miss Lillian E. Prudden. Vice -presidents-Mrs. Thomas G. Bennett, Mrs Henry W. Farnam and Miss Carmalt.
 Secretary-Mrs. Arthur H. Day.
 Treasurer-Miss Georgia R. Lovis.
 Board of managers-Miss Mary E. Scranton, Mrs. A. B. Miller, Mrs. Henry P, Sage Dr, Julia P. Teele, Mrs. F. s. Root Mrs. A. s. Holt, Mrs. G. A. Har- mount, Mrs. J. H. Townsend, Mrs. I. M Ullman, Mrs. F. B. Walker, Miss Anna Sheehan, Mrs. T. T. Munger, Mrs. Per- ey Walden, Mrs. J. c. Gallagher and Mrs. F. M. Adler. The officers are also members of the board ex-officio. Reports were read, which were of g very encouraging nature, showing the great usefulness of this charitable in stitution. The physicians of the city show great interest in the work, ant calls for the services of the nurses bl the doctors are constantly increasing The association provides these nurses for cases where their services are great ly needed and where the patients ar, unable to pay for such very necessar! service.
 Addresses were made by Rev. pr Phillips, pastor of the Church of th' Redeemer, and by the two visiting nurses. The remarks were very inter esting.
 Reports of the work will be published shortly. .a
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-18
FAMOUS LONDON PREACHER,

Revival Services to be Held at Yale.
 The first religious revival in nearly decade at Yale is to be conducted by the Rev. William J. Dawson of Lon den, England, who will preach in Bat tel chapel on February 3, and who will hold revival services that week in the Young Mems Christian association building of the university, Dwight hall. E. c. Mercer, head of the McAuley Water street mission, New York, will speak three nights of the same week on revival topics. Dr. Dawson will ad- dress Prof. Bailey's class on social con- ditions on February 6 on London Sums"
 Dr. Dawson for two years preached from John Wesley's pulpit ineWesley chapel, City Road London, and then accepted a call to one of Londons principal Congregational churches, where his unusual gifts gave him re- markable success from the first. The problems of the massess however, led him to re-examine his ministerial work and motive, to leave his wealthy church and to devote lis energies and talents to supreme effort to save men.
 Yale has been fortunate in having had three other like visits by dlstin- guished English authors and preachers in the last twenty years--those of Henry Drummond in 1887, and of George Adam Smith and Ian Maclaren in 1899.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-18
EA1 EKTAINM ENTS.
New Haven Theatre.

Rarely are so many scenes of equal value from a sensational standpoint introduced in melodrama as come to view in chinatown Charlie the sur prising production of A. H, Woods, New York's most enterprising man ager.
 Among the bewildering array of stage pictures offered in this eminent | ly successful play for people none share in the common interest with greater appreciation than the paddock of Belmont race track and the interior of the New York Girls Athletic club, the latter being especially novel and so realistic as to excite not only en- thusiasm but instructive to high de- gree for there is disclosed a well equip | ped modern gymnasium. where the gentler sex are being taught all the tricks and turns of scientific deoort- ment. It is a scene well calculated l to inspire respect for managerial gen. | erosity, and one that has something substantial to recommend it to theater- goers.
 In fact all of the scenic arrange ments provided for, A. 1T. Woods "Chinatown Charlie are marvels of picturesque quality and manifestly in- tended to give the proper atmosphere ito play of melodramatic character. A small army of actors of the relia- ble sort participate in the unfolding of a plot with profound heart interest and forcible moral argument, and those who attend the performance of chinatown Charlie" at the New Ha- ven theater next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday nights, January 21, ? and 23 and at the matinee Wednesday, will likely enjoy an entertainment quite out of the ordinary.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-18
BANQUET TO LADIES.
Pleasant Evening Enjoyed at No. 1's
 Engine House.

FIeusant EVen1uS EmlOyeu at NV' Il 8
 Engine House.
 A very pleasant and social evening was spent by the wives of the firemen of No. Is engine house and hook and ladder No. ?, and the ladies in the vii cinity of No. Is house last night at the engine house. The affair was the first one given to the women by the fremen and as was expected, it was a solendid success,
 The fire house was prettily decorated with palms, bunting and ferns. Man dolin and minstrel troupe rendered sereval selections. Robert and William Holt entertained with solos. MT. Rey- holds and MT, Buxbaum gave a violin and guitar duet. Songs by MT. Rogers George Mckay and Miss Ruth Calm; plano duet by Miss Kittie Butler and Tessie Lynch, and recitation by Mrs Hyman Jacobs served to make the evening a very entertaining one.
 MT. Poli loaned his stereoptic- view for the evening.
 The committee of arrangements was Captain Redmond. Captain Isaacs Lieutenant East, Lieutenant Holt Charles Gesner, William Merritt, James Cronogue and F. J. Lynch.
 A splendid banquet followed.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-18
THE LATE MRS CURTIS
FINE TRIBUTE TO HER NOTABLE
 USEFULNESS.
Appropriate Action Taken by the Exec utivc Committee of the New Haven Orphan Asylum.

Appropriate Action Taken by the Exec
 utivc Committee of the New Haven
 Orphan Asylum.
 The following has been received from the executive committee of the New Haven orphan asylum;
 The executive committee of the New Haven orphan asylum feel that in the death of Mrs Curtis they have lost more than their chief officer. The tie that has bound us has been one of pe- culiar tenderness and strength. To rect weekly, to plan for the interests of the orphan and destitute children" of our city; to carefully consider the merits of each applicant; to plan for the more than one hundred and twen- ty children in our three departments, from the tiny infant to the child of twelve years for whom a home in some Christian family in the country is sought; to follow the child to it's new home, to know how its daily life gees on, to have it feel that our love and thought continue and that it's in- terests are watched.
 This for longer or shorter period has been the work of the ladies who composed the executive committee of the New Haven orphan asylum, as week after week we have met under the leadership of our late president, Mrs. George w. Curtis We have look ed to her as our president and also as our guide. Her experience, gained by over twenty years Tn that position with the basis of practical common sense, had given her opinion great weight with us. The history of each child and it's needs seemed clear in her mind. and the variety of work to be carried on in so large family was un- der her direction systematically ar- ranged.
 Of the consistent Christian life that Mrs. Curtis lived so simply yet with far reaching influence, or her won derful executive ability, of this, others known as well as we, but of what she had been to us. and this work we can speak. most emphatically.
 We know that she had been faithful, but we find that for the thirty years she has been connected with the asy- lum work she has not once been absent from the Christian festivities nor in the twenty-three years she has been president has she missed a Donation day or an annual meeting.
 Lovingly we would pay our tribute and fell that we can best show our ap- preciation of what she was to the work and to us, her co-workers, by faithfully continuing on in the ways she has led us,
 As it was said of Elijah of old, the Lord has taken our master from our head We pray that her mantle may rest on us all, for His sake whose is the work.
 For the executive committee,
 MRS. HENRY CHAMPION, Secretary.