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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-09
ROUTINE WORK AT
 TERMINAL MEETING
BOARD OF CONTROL TAKES UP QUESTION OF OFFICE FIXTURES AND FURNITURE FOR THE NEW UNION STATION.

A meeting of the board of control of the Birmingham Terminal company was held yesterday afternoon at the offices of the company in the Brown-Marx muild- ing and matters discussed which were left unfinished at the meeting of last We'd nesday. Chairman W. N. Foreacre of the board presided at the meeting, the sup erintendents of the other interested roads
 also being present.
 The matters brought up at the meeting were principally In reference to the sta tion force and the office fixtures and furniture for the new station. No an- nouncement was made with reference to the office force, as the temporary ar
 rangement under which they will work
 for several months may necesslta {:
 changes in the force at a later date.
 General Passenger Agent Alex Hilton
 and Assistant General Passenger Agent J.
 N. Cornatzar of the Frisco road were
 in the city yesterday. and it was thought
 that these and other prominent railroad
 officials would be present at the meeting
 of the Terminal company. but as 1t was
 only for the purpose of attending to rou-
 tine matters only the board of control
 was present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-09
WOOD NAMES HIS
 COMMITTEE HEADS
FURTHER COMMERCIAL CLUB AP- CONTINENTS WILL BE MADE SOON AND THE CLUB WILL GET DOWN TO ACTIVE WORK.

Sterling A. Wood, president of the Com- mercial club, announced the names yes terday of the chairmen of standing com- mittees to serve for the ensuing year This announcement has been awaited with in terest by the members of the club. and the number of active workers appointed shows that the club intends to make the year the most successful in it's history. The other members of lhes- committees will be appointed shortly and the com mittees will get down to work at once. The chairmen of the standing commit tees are as follows:
 Henry Hiden, railroads and transporta- ton.
 J.. P. Otts, membership.
 E. K. Campbell, legislation.
 J. M. Cartwright, real estate and in- surance.
 T. H. Aldrich, mining and manufactur- ing.
 W. N. Malone, location of new indus tries.
 H. B. Gray banks and banking
 E. Wilkinson, wholesale and retail trade. J. w. O'Nefll. press and advertising. Godfrey Goldman, retail trade.
 s. D. Greene, city and county affairs. D. M. Drennen, agricultural interests. Ross c. Smith, immigration.
 A. P. Montague, education.
 w. B. Phillips, information and statis- tics.
 J. A. Emery, building committee. S. D. weakley, public library.
 John L. Parker, entertainment.
 J. J. Smith, public policy.
 J. A. Van Hoose. canal
 c. w Uford. conventions.
 B. A. Thompson, finance and taxation ton.
 E. J. Smyer, Greater Birmingham. R. S. Munger, public roads.
 Of these appointments the following are reappointments of men who served last year: Henry Hiden, E. Wilkinson, Ross c. Smith, John L. Parker, J. A. Van Hoose and E. J. Smyer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-09
Lieutenant Governor Believes County Should Likewise Re-
 duce the COuRtI Rate
INCREASED REVENUE WILL
 JUSTIFY THE REDUCTION
With Equalization Assessments He Be- ieVes State Rate of 5Ns Gents Will Satisfy Property
 Owners.

Lieutenant Governor Henry B. Gray leaves this afternoon for New York; where he will be Joined by his son, who has been attending school in Massa- chusetts. The lieutenant governor has announced that he will be a candidate for governor in 1910, as the successor of the present incumbent. He made an active campaign for the office he now holds and has strong partisans in every section of the state.
 Like Governor Conner Mr. Gray is a business man and takes a keen interest in all fiscal problems and matters af- fecting public economics. He has given especial attention to the question of the states revenue and taxes. He believes in uniformity of assessments and in view of the large advance in assessment values he advocates a reduction of 10 mills in the states tax rate He also believes Jefferson county should make reduction of 10 mills.
 In discussing the revenue subject yes- terday MT. Gray said:
 Tn reference to the increased values in assessment which are to be made by the state board of tax commissioners, I believe from what I see and hear that the increase will at least be $75,00O GOO. If this should be the case, I think there is no doubt but the legislature at its next session will reduce the state tax rate at least 10 mills. It is perfectly feasible for this to be done. The general assessment for 1905 was $3740O0,000. In round numbers, after the $75,O0O,0O0 raise this year is placed, and the increase of 1906 is also added, the assessed value will be $474,000,OOO.
 Finder the constitution the state has right to levy 65 mills. The constitution also provides that 30 mills shall go for the schools and 10 mills for the old sol diers. This leaves 25 mills. At present the legislature has about made appropria- tion of this 20 mills, and will have to de- pend upon It's income from convict hire and licenses for the ordinary running expenses of the state and for the pay ment of salaries and interest on bonded indebtedness, etc. For 1906 the receipts from convict labor were s7590O0, and from licenses, s467,0OO. This year there will be a considerable increase in receipts from convicts, probably as much as $1OOOOO; and more than that from licenses. So when you take the extra amount that will be received upon the $75,Ooo,oOO addi- tional assessment, I believe the tax can be reduced to 55 mills.
 "The above statements apply only to state reduction. When 1t comes to Jef- ferson county I am informed that the Board of Revenue have already agreed to make a 5 mill reduction. I believe they should make the reduction 10 mills. The assessment will be increased $lb,OOO,OOO at the lowest estimate; and l believe with that increase certainly a reduction Of 10 mills on the county's part could be made With these reductions in effect and values equalized all over the state, l be- lieve the increase will be sufficient for all needs, and there be a uniformity Of assessment which we have not had here tofore''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-09
JULY EXAMINATIONS
 IN CIVIL SERVICE
Commission Will Hold Examinations In Birmingham on July 1o-Posi-
 lions In the Naval Department.

The United States civil service commis- sion announces the following examina- tions to be held in Birmingham on July 10: To secure eliglbles from which to mako certlfication to fill at least two vacan- cies in the position of microanalyst (either sex), at salaries ranging from 5000 to $500 per annum, depending upon the quail ihcations shown, in the bureau of chemis- try, department of agriculture. and va- cancies as they may occur requiring simi- lar qualifications
 Competitors will not be assembled.
 Laboratory inspector (male), at salaries ranging up to S2OOO, depending upon the qualifications shown, in the bureau of animal industry. department of agrcul- ture, and similar vacancies as they may occur
 Men only will be admitted to this exam iantlon.
 Telegraph operator g per diem dnclud- ing sundays). bureau of yards and docks, naval station. Port Royal. s. C.. for duty at Charleston, s. C., and vacancies as they may occur in any branch of the ser vice requiring similar qualifications
 Typographical draftsman and copyist topographic draftsman. The salary for the position of topographic draftsman ranges from 5000 to $500 per annum. and for copyist topographic draftsman from s9o0 to $1t0o per annum.
 As the result for examination for topo- graphic draftsman, vacancy at $l000 per annuam in the Photographic office of the navy department will be filled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-09

quietly on the auditorium plans for two months and through their efforts have secured donations of three separate sites, each of which is available and desirable but a selection has not yet been made. Quite a large sum of money has been subscribed for the auditorium and the committee will press the work of secur- ing the balance of the $25,O0O during the summer and fall.
 At the outset the Sunday school people announced that the auditorium would be built by Sunday school workers and would be devoted strictly to religious gathering, but would make an exception in favor of the Confederate Veterans should they meet in Birmingham. The selection of Birmingham at Richmond for the annual reunion of 1908 has given a great impetus to the auditorium project and greatly aroused the enthusiasm of the committee in charge and Sunday school workers generally, who announce that they will carry their plans to early fulhllment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-09

Plans are actively on foot for the con- struction of the great auditorium in Bir- mingham by the Jefferson County Sunday School association at cost of $25O00 The building is to he of wooden construction, 90 by 190 feet in dimension, with a seat ing caapcity of 5000. and containing choir loft capable of seating 800 singers. The plans are all drawn for this big build ing by Architect H. D. Breeding, who made the plans for the auditorium in Chattanooga, Tenn, after which the Bir- mlngham Sunday school auditorium will be modelled. The executive committee of the Jefferson County Sunday School asso- citation has charge of the. auditorium plans under the direction of R. F. Lewis, president of the State Sunday School as- socation. This committee has now three sites to choose from for the location of the auditorium, one in the eastern suburbs of Birmingham, one in the north and one in the western part of the city
 The inception of the auditorium plans
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-09
ANOTHER BRAVE COUNTY OFFICER IS
 SHOT DOWN BY LITTLETON RUFFIAN

refuge gave resistance and had to be shot before captured.
 He was taken back to Littleton and the sheriff's office notified. Sheriff Hig- don was just preparing to send strong posse to SCOUT country, but on the news of his capture Deputies Minor and Brent went out to bring in the prisoner,
 Littleton is getting a bad reputation for fatal shootings this being the third time within year that an officer has met his death at the muzzle of gun. The others were Constable Putnam and Deputy Sheriff Abernathy, both of whom were shot In exactly the same manner
 Saturday night and hop jack stands are the time and scene of many unfortu- nate tragedies around the various mines.
 There was not a better known con- stable than Hollis in the whole county. He had been in charge of Beat 19 for many years and was a faithful officer. He was about B years of age and leaves a wife.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-09

occurred at the Sunday school conven- tion held here in March, and was the outcome of the enthusiasm attendant upon the convention and the splendid success of the Sunday school choir which made that convention famous Several meetings were held after the convention adjourned. and in the formation of the permanent Sunday school chorus the auditorium idea was born and was developed until the actual building Is now an assured fact.
 The executive committee of the Jeffer- son County Sunday School association Is composed of the following: s. D. Monroe, T. L. Woodruff, E. c. Thuston, Mrs. E. C.. Thuston, A. J. Brooks, J. s. Faulkner, l.. M Stevenson, A. K. Murphy, E. l.. Forbes and J. S. Bridges. All of these reside In Birmingham. except Mir. Mur- phy, who lives in Bessemer. R. r. Lewis. as president of the state organization, is an ex-officio members of the executive committee.
 This committee has been working very
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-09

The third county officer to meet his death at the hands of drunken assailants at Lttleton was killed yesterday after noon. Fred Burke shot and instantly killed J. L. Hollis, one of the most popu- lar constables in Jefferson. Drawing his gun, without any provocation, so far as is known, Burke fired once, the bullet entering just over the heart. The fellow first escaped but was caught later in the woods nearby. after being wounded himself in the chase
 The affair was quite unfortunate, as the incensed man seemed to be giving vent to his wrath upon an innocent party. From reports which reached the sheriff's office last night 1t appears that Burke had been acting the bravo all afternoon. walking the rounds and flashing his big gun. He paused for quite awhile in front of a hop jack stand where large crowd
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-09
STRIKES RICH ORE
 ON JUMBO LEASE
MAJORITY OF TREASURY STOCK HELD BY BIRMINGHAM PEOPLE. ONE OF THE RICHEST STRIKES IN GoLDFlELD.

The following telegram will be of inter- est to a large number of Birmingham people:
 Goldfield. New, June ', 1907. To H. F. Wilson & Co.,, Birmingham
 Struck additional body of high grade at 450 foot level, assaying slSO0 to the ton. Start shipping today and will continue regularly. THE J. C. MCMILLAN co.
 The above telegram has reference to the Mohawk-Jumbo lease. This Is the second rich strike within a week on thls lease, the first being one of the richest in the Goldfield district. One hundred and fifty thousand shares of treasury stock of this company have been sold. Of this amount 100000 shares are held by Br- mingham people. All of the ore on this lease has proven very rich and as it Is the intention of the company to pay divi- dends as soon as possible a number of Birmingham holders will be made glad
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-09

was gathered, and made a good deal of disturbance The hop jack man went out to quiet him.. when Burke drew his gun and started to shoot, but the fellow begged pitifully and slipped back into his stand.
 At this point Hollis came up to investi- gate the trouble, and seeing Burke the center of attraction, walked up to him. Whether any words passed between them is not known, but before many seconds Burke again whipped out his gun and Hollis dropped dead in his tracks with a bullet hole through his heart.
 Burke made away to the woods but no sooner had the crowd realized what he had done than they set out in pursuit. They first came upon his coat in vacant house, and afterward brought him to halt in the woods. It is learned, although from an unauthorltative source, that the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-09
CHURCH SERVICES.
pr. Boards Appointments-Rev. s. o
 Y. Ray at Park Avenue Baptist.

The Rev. Dr. Boards appointments for this week are as follows: Tuesday at s:15 p. m.. Corona; Wednesday at 8:15, Coal burg; Thursday at 10 a. m.. Coalburg, and Friday at 10 a. m., Adamsville
 The Rev. s. O. Y. Ray, missionary of the Birmingham Baptist Missionary asso- ciation. will preach this morning at the Il o'clock services at the Park Avenue Baptist church, North Birmingham. The Rev. MT. Rays subject will be Bible Holiness"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-09
STREET SHOOTERS
 UNDER INDICTMENT
Marshall and Reeves Both Held
 on Serious Charge
SHOT LADY ON THE STREET
Numerous Indictments Were Made Public Yesterday, and Others Are Kept Secret Until Arrests
 Can Be Made.

Among the indictments returned by the those charging Jim Marshall and Will Reeves with assault with intent to mur- der and carrying concealed weapons.
 About two months ago these two men engaged in a pistol duel on the stairs of the Allen building on Third avenue Sev- eral shots were fired but neither of the combatants was hit; not so fortunate, however, was a young lady who chaneed to be passing along the pavement; bul- let struck her little above the ankle and for a time 1t was feared that ant putation of the foot would be necessary
 In addition to the following there were, many other indictments returned but they were not made public pending arrests.
 Tom Meaiey, grand larceny; Tom Haw- kins, grand larceny; Henry LySes and William Powell, receiving stolen prop erty; T. B. Buchanan perjury; Fred Sut- ties and Henry Thomas. burglary and grand larceny from Republic Steel and Iron company's shops; Charles Nixon. grand larceny and receiving stolen prop. erty; John Moore, burglary and grand larceny and receiving stolen property;. Mattie owens, larceny from store; Albert Gray, larceny from store; Will Warren. and Bert Sayler, grand larceny and re- celving stolen property; Will Webster, larceny from dwelling; Jennie Thomas, receiving stolen property; Al Newberg, false pretense; William Taylor, robbery; will Wilson, criminal assault; A. J. Sor- rell, murder of Ansberry Davis; Neb Wright, assault with intent to murder; Zeke Bulger. assault with intent to mur- der; Sol Watkins, assault with intent to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-09
Criminal Court.
New Corporation.

A declaration of incorporation was filed in the office of the probate court yes terday by the Black Crow Coal com pany, capital stock s20O,OoO. The company proposes to do a general mining business in Jefferson county, and will have its principal office in Birmingham. The fol- lowing officers have been elected: c. B. Crow, president; H. J. Falls, vice presi- dent and treasurer; James L. Davidson, secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-09
Marrlaue Llcenses Issued.

Marriage licenses were issued from the office of the probate court yesterday to the following:
 Dram Jefferson Vicks. East Lake, and Miss Mabel Drake.
 C. J. Reim, Ensley. and Misss Willie Russell.
 Thomas Horton, coalburg, and Miss Annie Collier.
 w. c. McBrayer, Crocker, and Miss Lucy James.
 odom Kulesgo and Miss Josephine Tar nowska.
 J. J. Poe, Irondale, and Miss Matte L. Brown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-09
Thomas p. Crumpton.

Thomas Pettus Crumpton. aged II months, died yesterday at Avenue I and Twenty seventh street The funeral will be conducted from the residence, 1906 South Fifteenth street. at 3 o'clock this afternoon, and interment will be made in Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-09
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
George Openshaw.

Greorge Openshaw, aged 70 years, died yesterday at 1418 Fifth avenue. Funeral services will be held at the home today and interment will be made in Woodlawn cemetery. He leaves wife. two daugh- ters and four sons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-09
colored Citizens Club to Meet.

The Colored Citizens Club and Business league will have meeting Tuesday night. June Il. The meeting will probably be held in the Penny Savings bank building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-09
Musicians, Union.

A meeting of the Musicians union will be held in Knights of Columbus hall this afternon at 2 o'clock to consider the adoption of new bylaws and the increase in mebership dues.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-09
Infant of ". c. Brady.

The infant daughter of MT and Mrs w. C. Brady died yesterday at 1521 Ave- nue D. Funeral services will be conduct ed this morning at o'clock and inter- mcnt will be made In Woodlawn ceme- tery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-09
Mrs. Mary A. Davenport.

Mrs. Mary A. Davenport died yester- day at Woodstock. The remains were sent to Green Pond by Lige Loy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-09
|. F Hurt.

The remains of L. F. Hurt, the travel ing salesman who died at the Hillman hospital, will be sent to Mana. Tex, by Shaw 6 Son today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-09
Harry T. Lowe.

Harry T. Lowe, aged ? years, died yes terday at 5O5 South Twenty-sixth street The remains will be sent to Nashville by Lige Loy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-09
THE WEATHER.

Washington, June S.-Forecast for Ala bama and Mississippi: Generally fair Sum day and Monday; light southwest to south winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-09
FUNERAL NOTICE.

George Openshaw. aged 70 years. died Saturday morning at 1i1S Fifth avenue Funeral services will be held Sunday aft ernoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-09
w. J. Duncan.

w. J. Duncan. aged IS years, died yes- terday at 622 North Twenty eighth street. The remains will be sent to Greers, S. C., today by Like Loy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-09
T. w. Smith.

The remains of T. w. Smith, the aged man who dropped dead Friday. were sent to Whitney yesterday by Shaw & Son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-09

Lost-A ladys gold open faced watch with monogram TIT B. and pansy pin with diamond in center, on Highland avenue car or on Nineteenth street near Third avenue. Return to Age-Herald of- flee and receive reward.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-09
Infant of w. p. Walker.

The infant son of MT. and Mrs. W. P. Walker died yesterday at Oak Grove. The remains were inferred In Elmwood ceme- tery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-09
Read the Real Estate Page for the Earle Place Ad.

Own your own gas plant. Write Armstrong 6 Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-09
RECORD OF THE COURTS

Business In the courts was finished early yesterday.
 The cas, - the Bessemer Water Works company vs. Lucy Smith, which was car ried over from Friday, was resumed be- fore Judge Sharpe in the first division of the city court. While the case was with the jury the attorneys reached a settle ment and the jury was discharged.
 In the equity division of the city court In the case of Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company vs. Warrior River Coal and Land company, 1t was decreed that the defendant had no right, title or .n- terest in or incumbrance upon the land described in the bill.
 In the chancery court decree was. rem dered reinstating the case of Max Erd- riech vs. Annie Sue McWhorter.
 The case of the Home Realty company vs. F. B. McWilliams was submitted for decree on demurrer.
 Attorneys are notified that hereafter the chancery court will not convene until 10 o'clock on Saturday mornings.
 Criminal Court.
 In the first division or the criminal court yesterday the following sentences were passed: Will Alexander, convicted of murder in the second degree, thirty years; Will Jackson pleaded guilty of murder in the first degree, life sentence; John Humphries, convicted of murder in sec ond degree, fifty years. Sentence was sus- pended in Humphries' case pending an appeal to the supreme court.
 The capital felony docket will be re- sumed on tomorrow morning. Only threc cases are set for the week, one of them being Frank Bissett, charged with the murder of his wife's sister about year ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-09

J. R. Whitaker will sell a $500 piano, brand new, walnut case cabinet grand for S115, Monday and Tuesday. 2105 Second Avenue.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-01-10
STATEMENT FROM sTRATToN.
McLennan Representative Will Not
Vote for Senator Bailey

Austin, Texas, Jan. 9.-Representa.
tive Stratton of Waco today handed
the press the following signed state.
ment regarding his attitude on Bal.
ley:
Il desire to state that I am in favor
of and shall vote for a full, complete
and searching investigation of Senator
Bailey's conduct about which so much
has been said and published, and will
be guided in casting my vote for a
senator by the developments, respond
ing to no statement other than my
conception Of public duty and my con-
science. ! desire to state further that
Mr.. Bailey's public utterances are OF
sufficient force to convince me that
my vote should be for another than
Senator Bailey, Notwithstanding his
claims. s. Il. Stratton."
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-01-10
GOV. HANLY WANTS
s. SWEEPING REFORMS
IN HIS MESSAGE TO THE INDIANA
LEGISLATURE HE MAKES
MANY SUGGESTIONS.
Special to the Herald.

Special TO the Herald.
indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 1O.-Govern-
or Hanly in his message to the legis-
lature today states that s1S9, 400 has
been recovered by the State during
the past two years from delinquent
officials.
He advocates anti-pass and anti.
lobbying laws, 2-cent railroad fare, an
Inheritance tax on fortunes of over
$4,000, the election of United States
senators by the people; he declares
against capital punishment, and wants
the recall or removal from office of all
officials derilect in their duties. He
also wants the State to take over the
property where Nancy Hanks, Lin.
ccln's mother. is tured.