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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-18
GRAND JURY TAKES
 UP THE KILLING
WITNESSES ARE EXAMINED AND THE CASE IS SAID TO BE EXCIT- ING MUCH INTEREST IN THE GRAND JURY ROOM.

The matter of the killing of Joseph Wise al New Market station Friday morn ing by number of Jefferson county deputies was taken up yesterday morn ing by the grand jury. The witnesses were called upon to give the evidence that was submitted to Justice of the Peace Russell Sunday morning in the preliminary hearing.
 The outcome of the investigation will necessarily remain secret until after the jury has finished its deliberations, but It was stated yesterday that the matter Is exciting much interest in the Jury room It will very probably be two days before the matter is brought to a satisfactory conclusion by the jurors, 1t is said.
 Joseph Wise was killed by posse of deputies as they were endeayoring to serve a warrant of disposession on Mrs Mary Wise, the mother of the dead man. Wise. 1t Is claimed by the officers at lacked them with an axe, and he was shot to prevent them from being bralned with the weapon. The Wise family, on the other hand, claim that the young man was murdered, and that the land upon which they have lived for more than thirty years Is theirs, and not the prop erty of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company. Much excitement was occasioned in New Market and In this city by the shooting, and the outcome of the investigation will be received with the keenest interest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-18
BIRMINGHAM WILL
 BE OPENED TODAY
COLLEGE AT OWENTON EXPECTS AN ENROLMENT OF AT LEAST 2oo-PLANs FOR THE COMING YEAR.

Birmingham college, at Owenton, will open for the term of ls07-Gs this morn ing at 10 o'clock. The exercisees are ex- pected to be most interesting to the general public as well as to the friends and patrons of the school. Dr. J. r. Mccoy, president of the college will take a prominent part in the opening, and a number of prominent citizens of Birming- ham as well a number of Methodist ministers will lend their aid to make the exercises dignfied and impressive
 The work on the different buildings and the Improvements on the grounds have been completed, and all is in readiness for the reception of the students. num- Der of improvements have been made for the better accommodation of the pu- pills, and the faculty has been strength ened since the last term by two ad- ditions Prof. l.. P Giddens, and Prof. F. L. Coleback, both from the Southern Uni versity, will have charge of the chairs of mathematics and ancient languages respectively. The other members of the faculty. who well known In the edu- cstlonal circles of the state, have re- turned to the city to resume their posts.
 The college. though young has made many warm friends. mad is adding to the number each day. Financial aid is being offered beyond the expectations of pr. Mccoy and 1t Is but short time, accord ing to the friends of the school. when 1t will assume an even higher rank than that 1t now occupies. An increase fifty pupils over the attendance of the past term Is practically assured. An enrolment of at least 200 is the firm be- lief of the faculty. Two new dorml- tories will be erected the coming year. and the prospects for the future of the school are exceptionally bright
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-18

Next Saturday a site will be selected for the famous Hermon Lee Ensign memorial drinking fountain for horses. which has been secured through the efforts of L. A. Bennie, humane officer. and will be pre- scented to Birmingham by the National Human Alliance.
 Lewis M. Seaver. secretary of the al liance. has written MT. Benne to the ef- feet that he will arrive in Birmingham next Saturday and will go over the vari- ous sites which have been suggested The alliance requires that the site be granted where there Is large passing traffic and where the fountain can be approached from all sides. It will likely be at the Terminal station.
 The fountain Is of Maine granite, en- tirely polished and trimmed with bronze It Is made in five pieces and weighs five tons The height is six feet, eight inches and the diameter of the bowl Is six feet At the base are four smaller cups con- venient for dogs, and on three sides are lions heads with streams of water flowing from their mouths and falling in the bowl below. On the fourth side there NitA bc o SoiNto DiOCh Ol granite WlLn the inscription on one side: "Hermon Lee Ensign, founded, 1905, presented by the National Humane Alliance"
 The fountain Is built at a cost of about 5000 and is brought to Birmingham with out one cent of cost. Similar fountains have already been presented to these cities: Albany, Auburn, Binghamton, Buffalo, Middleton, Rochester, Syracuse and Troy in New York state Burlington in Vermont Cleveland in Ohio. Davenport, Des Moines and Ottumwa in Iowa, Dreby in Connecticut, Mexico City in Mexico Milwaukee in Wisconsin, Moline in Illi- nois. Newark in New Jersey. Pasadena In California.
 Hermon Lee Ensign was born In Car bondale, Pa, June 90, 1S49. At an early age he moved with his parents to Shef- field, Ill. When 15 he acquired knowl- edge of telegraphing, and became an ex-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-18
ROOSEVELT UNABLE
 TO COME TO FAIR
Atlanta and Birmingham Both Make Efforts to Get the Presi-
 dent.

Preliminary efforts to induce President Roosevelt to visit Birmingham during the the state fair to be inagurated next month have met with failure. Friends of the President in Birmingham have re- ceived letters from Secretary Loeb stat ing the inability of the chief executive to touch Birmingham during his Miss issippi river itinerary"
 Just what effect this news will have on the intention of the management to n- vite the President to Birmingham re- mains to be seen. As the indication of the Presidents inability to visit Bir- mingham came unoffilcally. 1t Is not i'm probable that strenuous efforts to bring MT. Roosevelt to Birmingham will be made. It was learned yesterday that the Atlanta fair management was pre- pairing to invite Roosevelt to Atlanta during the fair there this fall. Com bined effort on the part of Atlanta and Birmingham may meet with success.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-18
OBSCENE POSTAL CARDS RAMPANT
 IN BIRMINGHAM Authorities Begin Crusade on Suggestive Pictures 0pen-
 Iy Offered for Sale SCHOOL GIRL RECEIVES
 AWFUL CARD IN MAILS Judge Feaein Will Consider Any Card Bearing Nude or Draped Figure
 Obscene and Punish
 Accordingly.

War on the obscene postal card has been declared by city authorities.
 Ut is not only a violation of city stat utes to display obscene pictures but it is equally a violation to dispose of them from the rear of establishments, bringing would-be purchaser" This was Judge Feagin's statement yesterday.
 Obscene pictures which, according to city authorities, cannot take cover under the subterfuge of higher art" are not only eovertly sold in Birmingham, but are also on promiscuous display, where every passerby can behold.
 AS stated in the beginning city authori- ties have declared war on the selling and displaying of such cards, and a quiet investigation is on foot. The matter is in the hands of detectives
 The judge of the police court will con- sider the following pictures a form of obscene literature: The viciously sugges- tive, the nude form, form draped in veil; pictures of models and actresses presented in the nude or in tights; pie
 
 on the sands, or others bearing language repulsive or even suggestive.
 While authorities do not charge that any violation of city statutes or laws of responsibility occur in any moving pie ture establishment in Birmingham, but, on the other hand are pleased to state that just the opposite has been true. those officers investigating the postal card method of conveying the obscene will also see that nothing of an improper nature is shown on canvass.
 As concerns the investigation of the obscene card, the suspicion of the author ities that such were on display and sale in Birmingham was transformed into cer- tainty when numerous citizens complain ed, and when a pupil in one of the city's schools received through the mail proof positive. The card received by this little girl was shown to her parents, then to the superintendent, then to the police de. partment It's nature was horribly sug- gestive, according to Judge Feagin, who told the above facts yesterday, and the childs parents were enraged, though helplessly so.
 In this connection, M. l.. Steele, assist ant district attorney, stated yesterday that it was violation of the federal laws to transmit through the mails any liter ature or picture which might tend to the corruption of the innocent. If the situa- ton becomes too difficult for city author ities. it is quite probable that federal au- thorities will offer their utmost assistance in stamping out an evil, the enormity of which the police department Is beginning to appreciate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-18
WANTS BOYS CLUB
 FOR COLUMBUS, GA,
Miss FneIle Here to Get Date for Es- tabishment of Club In
 Home City.

Miss Lillian Finelle. formerly of Tusca- loosa, and now teaching in Columbus, Ga, interviewed Judge Feagn yesterday relative to the establishment in Columbus of a Boys club along the lines of the one existing in Birmingham presently.
 Miss Finelle is vitally interested in up- urchins in Columbus, and stated yester day afternoon that as soon as she again reached home she would endeavor to have the club established. Judge Feagin and Mir. Putnam gave her all the information that they could, and it is not improbable that MT. Putnam will visit Columbus when the club is started and aid in the good work
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-18

pert. Soon after he went to Davenport, and later to Denver.
 He was reared under religious influences, was a a member of the Congregational church, and when 20 decided to become a minister. He entered Phillips academy. His headth or finances soon failed and he went to Chicago, where he began busi- ines with bridge company.
 A few years later he became the man ager of the Alliance, a weekly journal, mildly religious and widely humanitarian. His experience in journalism he turned to practical account by later engaging in the advertising business, following it with marked success, and acquiring fortune in twenty years.
 Fertile in fancy and quick in experi- ment, he devised new form of news paper advertising, known as headline reading advertising. He also invented a stereotype plate with removable base. In 1882 he moved to Rochester and two years later to New York, where he lived until his death fin 1899. From childhood he was a lover of domestic animals To him animals were not merely interiors or slaves; they were companions and friends, devotng themselves to man and depend ing upon him for their lives and happi- ness The ethics of the relations with lower animals have seldom had more practical and forcible expression than from this human man. He was an ardent disciple of Henry Bergh.
 He founded the National Human Al lianoe to carry out his ideas for the wei fare of animals He intended to give his time and fortune to the work and the society is administering the trust of Mr. Ensign on the lines of his ideas for hu- mane work, educating children in kind ness to animals and other similar work,
 The Human Alliance has offices at No. 513 United Charities building, New York City The officers are Harrisan Grey Fiske. president; Frederick Boyd Tilgh- man, vice president, and Lewis M. Seaver, secretary and treasurer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-18
Council WiH Pass $2500
 License Schedule T0niQht

The city council will, unless some unfor- seen hitch occurs, positively adopt the s2500 saloon license at the regular meet ing tonight. It will more than likely be adopted unanimously, as several of the minority aldermen have signified their intention of voting for the increase.
 They state they could not after having voted for the same thing twelve or thlr- teen times, refuse, on account of present conditions They are not playing poli- tics, they claim, although they think regulation a good thing, they still be- lieve prohibition better.
 The resolution will be introduced by the report of the excise committee. which will more than likely recommend it in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-18
MORE GAMBLERS
 FACE THE JUDGE
Must Prove to the Satisfaction of the Court That They Are Not
 Vagrants.

Chief Wier is going after the profes- sional gamblers those beautifully dressed gents who stand around the saloons all day, and chase off with an innocent fel- low to some private room where they work the skin game.
 A half dozen have been convicted this week and given s1O0 fine. Four more were arrested the other day by Policeman Street and will be tried Thursday morn Ing.
 They do not face the hard-to-prove charge of gambling, but must prove that they are not vagrants, which is much more difficult One told the judge yes terday that he is an inspector of gold and silver. This is no doubt true, but it is pointed out it is more than likely gold and silver which he has fieeced from others at the gaming table.
 It is said that other arrests will follow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-18
Marriage LIcenses Issued.

Marriage licenses were issued from the office of the probate court yesterday to the following:
 James Hubert Blackwell, North Birm- ingham and Miss Mable Merritt
 T. H. Pearce, Birmingham and Mrs l.. l.. Stellings.
 w. M. Carlisle, Pratt City, and Mrs. Bertie File.
 Charles A. Brady. Bessemer, and Miss Nell Laird.
 James Thomas Jones, Birmingham, and Miss Pearl Shannon.
 J. M. Jones, East Lake, and Miss Gym thia Byrum.
 Jones M. Whitlock. Woodla wn, and Miss Fannie Meadows.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-18
ADJUSTMENTS.
Just Out of College"

Just Out of College George Ade' s clever comedy, is a decided hit at the Bijou theatre this week. It is seldom that theatregoers have an opportunity of seeing such play at popular prices. The characteristic Ade reportee is in evil dence throughout the three acts and the principal character, that of Edward Warrington Swinger, just out of col lege, is one that is typically American
 The company at the Bijou this week is a well balanced organization and the per formances are being well received. The usual performance will be given tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-18

stead of that describing districts for S3200 and $1600. The latter has been positively proven unconstitutional and will not be adopted.
 Steps will be taken toward pushing the viaducts and toward providing city officials with free transportation. Other matters of importance may develop in committee meetings today.
 The police and sanitation committee met in the mayors office at the call of Chairman Gregg esterday afternoon and the new plumbing ordinance was thrashed over again After hearing the advantages of the proposed improved trap, the committee adjourned until 4:3O ton will be heard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-18
nThe Girl From Happyland.n

Without doubt the show girls at the Gayety this week are the most prettily gowned contingent ever seen at this pop ular house. The Girl from Happylatld is the title of this weeks offering which includes musical comedy, burlesque and vaudeville. Miss Carrie Seitz, beautiful, talanted and with an air that instantly makes friends, is the leading feminine member and her absnthe song especial ly makes hit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-18
Fall Opening
Menter & RosenbIoom Co. VIII Give souvenirs to Visitors on Saturday.

We believe that the Fall ana w inter Season will be record breaker said tha nanaRer of Menter & Rosenbloom Co.'S store to a reporter the other day and we have prepared for 1t with large and extensive line of stylish and dependable Clothing for men ana women"
 .In fact we have such a splendid stock that it is with the greatest prloe that we display our goods to visitors
 Menter & Rosenbloom Co' Will nave their Fall Opening Saturday, Sept. 21. and all are invited to attend and secure a souvenir.
 Menter & Rosenbloom Co. claim the distinction of being the largest fCredlt CIothiers in the world. Nhey operate their own factory and own 73 Thriving Stores. The local store is located at 202O First Avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-18
DAYS ENROLMENT
 PRACTICALLY 5700
Superintendent Phillips Expects Pub lie Schools to Have 5000 By
 End of Week.

The enrolment of the Birmingham pub lie schools. according to Superintendent J. H. Phillips, was 57oO yesterday after noon. the indication being that by the end of the week the 6OOO mark will have been crossed
 The enrolment of the different schools follows: High school. 6l0: Powell school, 520; Henley school, $40; Paul Hayne school, 735; Martin school, 3G0: Ullman school. POD; Lakeview school. 1s5; South Highlands school. 32o: Barker school 35S The en- rollment at the colored schools follows: High school, 1O2; Slater school. 519; Lane school. 473; Cameron school, 2F.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-18
Dominican Loan Approved.

Washington, September l7-The bureau of insular affairs has receiced cable gram announcing that the Santo Do- mngto congress today passed resolu- ton delegating to the executive of that government full power and authority to act on the 900 Dominican loan con- tract The vote was IA for and against.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-18
THE WEATHER.

Washington, September T.-(Weather forecast for Alabama and Mississippi: Fair Wednesday. except showers in ex- treme south portion; Thursday showers, light to east winds.
 Fair in north; local showers in south portion Wednesday and probably Thurs day; light to fresh east winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-18
Horace FreeIand Injured.

Horace Freeland, whose home is in Avondale and who is employed at the shops of the Southern Railway, was hurt when at his work last night at 8 o'clock. The ambulance of Lige Loy was sum moned and the injured man was taken to Copeland's infirmary. At a late hour last night it was reported that his in- juries were not of very serious char a ctar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-18
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-18
Vaudeville at the Ma iestic.

Herbert and Willing, the black face comedians, are again on the bill at the Majestic theatre this week and that they have not lost any of their ability to de- light patrons of the house is best at- tested by the tremendous applause that greets them at every performance. There are five other big acts on the bill and everyone Is well worth seeing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-18

The meat eater and the vegetarian alike are charmed with the Grape Nuts food. It has a crisp taste, with the delicate favour of grape sugar, and is instantly ready for the table without any cooking whatever.
 Grape Nuts furnish one of the daintiest sci entific dish es ever placed on a breakfast table. There's a reas- on. Read "The Road to Melville, in pkgs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-18
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It is we'll understood by reliable dealers that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-18
Will Never Do 1t Aualn.

Chief Deputy Brown was entirely sat isfied with the status of the matter and promised never to break the rules again. assuring Judge Hundley that he had no of being in contempt of court
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-07
CAN 7 SERVE ASCOT
AND CITY, TOO
HEALTH BOARD TURNS DOWN
DR.. YOUNG'S REQUEST
Asked for Leave of Absence to Serve
as Veterinarian at Race Track,
as Under McAIeer Ad-
ministration

DR.. Young, livestock inspector for
the Los Angeles board of health, must
give up his $10-a-day. work as exam
iner of horses at the Ascot race track
or surrender his $150-a-month job un-
der the health department.
Under the last administration DIR.
Young was given permission to give
the city half time during the race
meet and draw half pay from the city.
His services were needed at the track
in examining horses before each race
to see If they had been drugged. If
tampering was noticed both owners and
horses were ruled off the track.
Different members of the board yes
terday We're inclined to reject DR..
Young's application on the theory that
If the city needs a veterinarians serv-
ices for only half day he should only
be paid half.
DR.. Young in this instance asked for
a two-weeks' leave of absence so that
the city's interests wouldn't suffer.
This was denied him, though Mayor
Harper said he would not object to it
on a vacation basis.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-07
SISTERS BODY KEPT TO
AWAIT BROTHERS, DEATH

While waiting for her brother, Eu-
gene Dunkell, to die, the family Of Miss
Ada Dunkell kept her body in a Los
Angeles vault for more than a month
and a half till he, too should succumb
to the same dread disease, consump-
tion, which had claimed the young
woman January Is. Last week Eugene
died at Santa Barbara and the two Will
be buried together i'm Rosedale ceme-
terry Friday afternoon.
Both were victims OF the great white
plague and at the time Miss Dunkell
died physicians declared that her
brother could not long survive her. The
family decided to keep the woman's
body till he should die and It was
placed in Los Angeles vault
Dunkell was formerly city editor of
the Santa Barbara Independent and
correspondent of the Associated Press
at that place. Miss Dunkell was %
years old and her brother was four
years her senior.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-07

their mining schemes. This is not true
in any respect. Every large mining
syndicate in the world is now repre-
sented at the gold camps and whenever
new discovery is made it is simply
a race to determine who gets it. We
don't need to float any of our stocks in
Los Angeles. We have plenty of capital
without 1t.
What we do need is more machinery
and merchandise. These Los Angeles
can supply perhaps better than any
other city because it is nearer and be-
cause our people desire to live here and
to establish friendly relations. Los An
geies should wake up to the situation
and should show some of the enterprise
for which 1t has always been famous" :"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-07
MAKES COAL BLACK PUSHES
CREAMY WHITE
You Can Have Your Cat Turned into a
Beautiful Mauve Shade, with
Pink Tall and White
Feet

Has your black cat brought you good
luck? If 1t has failed to make good
and you are beginning to think that
black cats are losing their efficacy as
hoodoo chasers you have an oppor-
tunity to try white one.
There is a mani in Los Angeles who
will change your black cat into a
white one in the twinkling of a whisker.
Or If you have a white cat and desire
a new color scheme he will decorate
the pussy In any way you desire. He
has a line OF nice. genteel grays and
some garish reds and blues. as we'll as
an assortment of more subdued Maltese
shades. and guarantees TO please the
most fastidious. The man is Ansel
Busch of Paris, and he has established
himself In his business Of cat decora-
ton at $50 West Washington street.
AS we'll as being chemist and a
student Of color harmony, Busch is a
decorative artist, skilled In all the
latest Partisan modes, and already
some of the cats in his neighborhood
have been taken TO him and have re-
appeared resplendent in glowing spring