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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-06
TRIBUTE TO SPENCER.
Engineers of the A. G. S. R. R. Prepare
 Beautiful Memorial To Him.

A tribute to the memory of c. B. Spen- cer has been paid by the Alabama Great Southern Division No 435 of the Brother hood of Locomotive Engineers, of which he was a member for a long number of years. The tribute Is in the form of a resolution which was drawn up by a committee appointed for the purpose.
 The resolution is printed in black on white satin cloth, with broad, black mourning margin. The resolution itself is beautifully worded and shows the great esteem in which MT. Spencer was held by his brethren. It tells of how he met his death at Morganville on November 3 by a collision while on duty, and says of him: "It was always his rule to stand all responsibilities. It also says: Ut Is with sorrowful pleasure that we recall him with the sweetest memories; that his life was in harmony with the golden rule; that in his walk his service was loving and praiseworthy that he left be- hind him no heFt burnings; that his was in short a model for all, young mea in his profession, bright exemplar and a splendid copy"
 The committee appointed to draft the resolution was composed of John T. Wright, B. H. o'Brien and E. Love
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-06
MEMORIAL SERVICES HELD.
Brandon and Others Speak of Good
 Work Done By Eli P. Smith.

Birmingham lodge No S5, Knights rf Pythias, in Magnolia hall last night, held memorial services in honor of the late Eli P. Smith,
 The feature of the evening was an ad- dress by Gen. w. w. Brandon. Gen eral Brandon dealt with the memory of MT. Smith from a personal standpoint, and his remarks struck a tender chord in the hearts of the hearers.
 Other addresses were made by Dr. Byron Dozer, Sam Stein, Emil Lesser, H. M. Beck, Prof. T. c. Yerme, C. P. Beddow, Dr. l.. s. Handley and others. Letters were read from B. Clay Jones, Jacob Black, G. G. Miles and J. NJ. Donolly. There was song service and a quartette sang selection between the speeches. H. N. Randall presided and the opening prayer was delivered by Dr. L.. s. Handley H. M. Beck, during his address, read a poem written in honor of MT. Smith by Miss Lucille Wolf.
 There was a full attendance on the part of the members, and the evening was a most enjoyable one. MT. Smith was one of the strongest knights in the district, and his untiring labors did much toward bringing the order in Alabama to it's present high standing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-06
TUSCALOOSA FIRST
 TO RESUME CASH
Judge Mayfield Says Things Are In Fine Condition and the Stress
 Was Little Felt.

After once resortng to the cashiers and probably in the United States, to resume the cash basis was Tuscaloosa.
 According to Judge James J. Mayfield, who was in Birmingham yesterday, the banks in Tuscaloosa resumed the pay ment of cash Wednesday. "The situation in Tuscaloosa" stated the judge, lis very good. The banks are in fine condition, and there was never any distress. How ever. when the late stress arrived, the bankers co-operated with the others of Alabama, and issued cashiers checks. Wednesday, it was found unnecessary to continue the payment of scrip, and now the banks are operating on a strictly cash basis
 While it is rumored that the local banks will resume the payment of cash on next Monday bankers seen yesterday declined to confirm the report. The condition here is described as good, with money arriving every day. One banker ven tured the prediction that on or before December 15 the banks would withdraw cashiers checks from the market.
 It was stated that the bankers con- sidered it wise to turn money loose before Christmas, rather than wait till January. They think that the money paid out before Christmas will find it's immediate way to the vaults again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-06
Conner Way Habe 7Alked
 or Flghf fo P1esident

The impression is quite general that Governor Conner went to Washington with the fixed purpose of killing two birds with one stone.
 The governors announced reason for visiting Washington was to attend the national congress of rivers and har- bors, before which body he made an ad- dress last evening. But the dispatches saying he called on the President dur ing the day confirm the belief here that the governor visited Washington with the secondary object of seeing the Pres ident. and of making arrangements for carrying the controversy of the state and the Louisville and Nashville and other roads to the supreme court of the United States.
 An effort was made yesterday after noon to gain indorsement of this rumor from the counsel of the state, but it resulted in failure. No statement bear
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-06
SELECT NEW DETECTIVE.
Police Commission Is Called To Meet
 This Afternoon.

The Police Commission, of which Mayor George B. Ward is chairman, has been called to meet this afternoon in the Mayors office. The regular meeting was scheduled for last Tues day but as MT. Weakley was out of the city it was postponed.
 The vacancy caused by the death of Detective Robert Patton may be filled today, although there Is some talk of the detective force being re ' duced to three. A number of police men are being mentioned for the place, among them Officers Elledge, Nix and Larue. All of them are long experienced officers and would no doubt make good detectives.
 It is still the policy of the Police Commission merely to direct the de- partment until the law difficulties are all settled. Probably the first meeting in January will be one of great impor- tance to the force. as the supreme court decision may be reached by that time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-06
HIGDON EXPLAINS FIGHT.
Tells Marshal Long That Trouble Was
 Result of Old Grievance.

Sheriff E. L. Higd>A mailed a letter yesterday to P. M. Long, United States marshal, in which he gives a full ac- count of the affray between D. N. Kemp and supposedly c. W. Long in the county jail last Friday. in which Kemp who is federal prisoner, was slightly cut in the breast.
 The account given by Colonel Hig- don in the letter is substantially the same as was published about a week ago. The matter seems to have grown out of III feeling between the two men and came about on last Thursday morn ing when the men were turned out of heir cells.
 Kemp is still in the county jail and is suffering no inconvenience from the wound sustained in the fight. Long, who was held for false pretenses, was taken into court yesterday morning and was recognized by Judge Weaver. He was remanded to jail, however. on ac- count of the charge of assault sworn against him in connection with the af- fair In the jail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-06
WOODLAWN THIEVES CAUGHT. Have Been System matcally Robblng
 Stores For Several Days.

Sylvester Hopkins Will Hawkins, and Tom Hall, three negro thieves, were caught in Woodlawn last night by Chief of Police O. J. Evans and Officers J. M. Fowler and w. l.. Pool By the capture of the three negroes the authorities be- lieve they have broken up the systematic robbery of stores which has been going on in Woodlawn for some time.
 The negroes. it seems, play the same old game on everybody. They enter the store and while one is buying can Of sardines or a nickel's worth of anything the others look around for the cash drawer. Then one goes to the back door and knocks, and while the storekeeper is gone to open the door the negroes in the store run through the cash drawer and turn the contents into their pockets.
 There have been quite a number of stores robbed in this way. Among those who have suffered are A. J. Brown, whose store was robbed last Saturday night MT. Iron, who conducts store on Second avenue north, and Mrs. Ash, who keeps a store on Fiftylfourth street and Second avenue.
 The police consider the catch very for tunate and timely one. There is little are the ones who have been imposing their scheme on the storekeepers all over Woodawn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-06
ACCIDENT INSURANCE co. Money Paid on Birth or Death of Child Or For Physical Disability.

Articles of incorporation were filed In the office of the probate court yesterday by the Security Life and Accident h. surance company, which proposes to tissue certificates and policies to, and agree with the policyholders that upon the birth or death of child or upon any physical disability of such policy holder to pay money or render aid to such policyholder or other dependent upon such policyholder' and to other wise conduct general accident and life insurance business.
 The authorized capital stock of the company is $25,OO0, but it win begin busi- ness with s5000 subscribed and paid in. The central office will be in Birmlng- ham.
 The directors elected for the first year are Alexis c. Craven, John C. Pugh, Charles F. Harrison, Thomas c. Craven and l., C. Powell
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-06
Mississippi Farm Products.

Jackson, Miss, December 5.-(Special. )- Commissioner of Agriculture and Com merce Blakeslee has about completed the tabulation of the farm products of the state for the year 1906, cotton alone be- ing missing. The figures are as follows Corn. 1,541,sl0 acres. 24,295.193 bushels; wheat. 56I acres. 71S3 bushels; oats, s4,174 acres, 1,11S.562 bushels;; barley. 91 acres, 11H bushels; rye. 20 acres, 26S bushels rice, s acres, 47S bushels; hay, 109, 1876 acres, 127.9H tons; hogs, 546, 469. or 60, ,929, : 660 pounds of meat; sheep, 8,302. produc- ing 259,615 pounds wool; horses, 113,s21 mules, 154,90s; jacks. SIS; jennets. 24s; goats. 139ss; cattle, 4s7.ssl: cows, 20s.S74 While the state is known to have ranked third in the production of cotton, the commissioner has not completed his tab ulation by counties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-06
LovELAND DIES SUDDENLY.
We'll Known Man Drops Dead En
 Route Home In Sayreton.

While going home from his work yes terday evening, ". J. Loveland, 35 years of age, died suddenly, it is supposed, from heart failure, Loveland was employed as clerk in the commssary at Sayreton, and was well known and very popular in the little town.
 It seems that Loveland closed up the commissary about 6:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon and started on his way to the home of pr. Black, where he boarded. About GAO o'clock, ten minutes after he left the commissary, he had gotten nearly home when he fell to the ground and by the time the first person reached him he was dead.
 The deceased man was a nephew of B. r. Tyler and w. r. Tyler, both of whom are prominently known in Birmingham. The young man had been working in the commissary at Sayreton for some time and had made a great many friends there.
 The body was brought to Birmingham and taken charge of by the Green Under. taking company. It will lay in the morgue until funeral arrangements have been made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-06

The digestive impulse IS the life of the stomach. If lsls Weakened, crippled by abuse-essting improper food-the rest of the body
 The body and brain are nourished through the di- gestive impulse. FC,od is called for and if propelr in quality and quantity, tsbe tissues are repaired as fast as mental and physical ac- tivity break them down. This is life.
 Grape-Nuts food not only meets the requirements of tissue-repair, but is a pow erful source of vital energy. It contains the vital phos- phate stored up Tn wheat and barley by nature.
 A food expert prepared this food so you can get these vital elements wit bout bother, cooking or other effort than simple eating it. Eaten slowly, with cream, it is delicious and satisfies the digestive impulse. It also quietly, systemat- ically builds up brain and nerve. There's a reason Read the little book, "T1 Road to Melville, in pF
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-06
LEWIS UNDER BOND.
Automobi Driver Given Hearing and
 Bond Fixed at $fCo0.

Charles Lewis, the negro chauffeur for Gov. B. B. Conner, who ran oyer and fatally injured J. D. Biles at the corner of Avenue and Twentyfrst street about 10 days ago, was bound oyer to the grand jury yesterday morning by Judge I. II. Benrers in the sum of sl000 The little negro was remanded to the county jail, where a charge of murder is docketed against him.
 The testimony in the case was gone into very briefly. Lewis had brought the automobile in to meet Governor Conner, who was due to arrive from Montgomery. At the end of the Twenty-first street viaduct he ran down Biles and fatally injured him. The injured man was taken to his home at East Lake in the auto mobile, and he died a short time after reaching his home. Lewis was arrested the next day and placed in the county jail on a charge of murder without bond
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-06

CT de Nile he ies' swooped down on do tribe, grabbed her erway from her ma en pa en run off wid her
 ' So nigger kep' on de jedge, You wuz doin' what yer daddy done back in Africa, en yer has give erway ter yer ancestrial traits. Yer don't take ter civil lsation. tall but sticks ter de animal what's CT howln' inside O you. Ain't no white folks teachn' got inter dis nig- ger.
 Dis thing won't do you yaller ras- cal If yer keeps on grabbin up wom- mems en runnin' off wid em. you'n bring on CT war lack de did in Troy, Ala, long time ergo. A. M. Paris grabbed holt ter 5M Mrs. Helen en runned off home wid her. but den Mrs. Helens husban en all his kinfolks got tergether en made mighty much CT fightin' en killin befo' he got CT back. In order ter keep down CT war, I'll put s25 on you. Bill jes' low dat ef de oman'd pay his fine she could go back to her ole tribe en stay dar til judgement.
 We had CT awful onery bunch CT ng- gers in police court dis mornin.' Twenty five nv em was rested fer sleepin' on A bed nv coke at Sloss furnace. Oar WIZ Jerry King, en Jim Bowron, en Ar- thur Johnson, three uv de mos poplar citizens in Birmingham Among de others WIZ Bill Allen en Harry Jones' Will Crawford. wid his pockets full uv scrip; Ed Smith caught wid CT municipal code in his pocket, Johnny Parker, en nu- merous other big bugs.
 "When de police glib Jerry CT punch in de ribs he sung out .Hurrah fer Greater Birmin haml' en burnt his han on de coke oven. Jimmy Bowron say he wuzn't ersleep cause he didn't lack coke beds. Ef hit had been bitulithic. he said, he could CT slept all right Arthur Johnson swore he warn't no vagrant, cause he drove out in CT hack from de Madccr,noI- itan hotel. Hit were CT argufyi5q z crowd. but all dem niggers. in sr5eta or thair position in de worl' wuz lined si en tole ter git out CT Blrmin hat57 Ias, tor thinI, uv hit9'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-06
TREE FOR VETERANS. Plans Made To Give Soldiers At Moun- tain Creek Pleasant Christmas.

Adjt. J. L. Darby of Camp Hardee, U. c. ", is in receipt of letter from the officers at the Soldiers Home at Mountain Creek soliciting donations for a Christmas tree at the Mountain Creek hospital. Captain Darby, on behalf of Camp Hardee, issued the following yes terday:
 Any one wishing to contribute to this Christmas tree, making glad for at least a day the hearts of old and feeble men, who, in the years that are gone were the pride of the south, can send the gifts to Capt. J. M. Simpson. commandant of the Soldiers Hom Mountain Creek, Ala. The Reaper 1. busy. His blade Is long and sharp, til. harvest will soon be over and the la sheaf will have been garnered."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-06

inl on the subject was authorized or permitted. Governor Conner declined to discuss the result of his conference in Washington last night.
 When Governor Conner held the con- sultation in Birmingham recently with the attorney general, and other attor- neys identified with the state, the report became pretty general that the suit of the state and the Louisville and Nash vile would go immediately to the su- preme court of the United States. The .rst action of the counsel after the con- sultation in Birmingham was to get the hearing before the federal court in Mont gomery postponed from December 15 to January 6.
 It was stated yesterday that Governor Conner would see the President while in Washington but whether the Alabama situation would be discussed or not, could not be stated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-06
LAYING PLANS FOR
 VETERANS REUNION
Big Committee Will Be Named By the Commercial Club To Arrange
 For Visitors.

Plans are being laid for entertaining the Confederate veterans here next sum- mer and the entertainment committee of the Commercial club will very prooably be named today or tomorrow. This com mittee will be composed of 125 men.
 It is estimated that the cost of en- tertaining the veterans will be fully $50,- GOO and the raising of this amount will be started immediately after Christsfias. It is expected that very little trouble will be experienced in the raising of this amount, as the people here have been very anxious to have the old sol- diers gather here.
 The exact date of the reunion will be announced early in January, when let ter will be sent to each of the veterans. F erything possible will be done to make them say Birmingham gave the most royal reception they have ever had.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-06
MAGNBSS IS AGAIN
 UNDER ARREST
IS CHARGED WITH SENDING OB- SCENE LETTER TO MRS. WHITE BEFORE MARRIAGE-MUsT AP- PEAR IN NASHVILLE.

R. G. Msgness was arrested yesterday morning on warrant sworn out by As- sistant United States District Attorney Montgomery, charging him with having sent letter through the malls which contained obscene language. He was ar- rested at his home in Smithfield at [ o'clock yesterday morning by Deputy United Staes Marshal c. W. Brown and was given hearing by United States Commissioner R. B. Watts, who fixed his bond at $500
 Magness will be remembered as the husband of Mrs. Annie Magness. who sbot and killed Detective Sam Hamilton. W hile her former former husband, W. R. White of Nashville, was attempting to kidnap her children. She was tried for the killing and acquitted Mrs. Magness was also shot in the leg by White at the time Hamilton was shot.
 The warrant was based on facts con tsined in an indictment returned by the federal grand jury in Nashville, charging Nagness with the offense. This indlct- ment charges that Msgness sent letter through the mails to Mrs. Magness at the time she was going by the name of Mrs. Annie White, prior to her marriage with Masness, and that it contained language that was obscene, lascivious and lewd, and unfit for publication upon the records of the court"
 White secured divorce from Mrs. Mag ness in Tennessee, naming Masness as the correspondent. Magness afterwards married her and came to Alabama, brinS- ing with them Mrs. Magness' children. of which White was the father. White followed them to Birmingham, accom- panied by Attorney Anderson and Detee- tive Stout of Nashville. Arriving in Bir- mingham they secured Detective Hamil- ton. and getting in carriage proceeded to Mrs. Magness home, where White pro- ceeded to kidnap the children. Mrs. Mag ness secured revolver and began firing at White and hitting Hamilton. White returned the fire and shot Mrs. Aasness in the leg.
 Magness is connected with the Anchor Supply company and is we'll related in Tennessee. His bond was readily made and he was ordered to appear before the federal court at Nashville April l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-06
New Industries Chartered.

Jackson, Miss, December 5.--(Special.)- )- Secretary of State Power has been using his adding machine with great persist ency the past day or two getting at the total capitalization of the concerns that have been chartered during the past two years He has discovered that the amount exceeds $53,000, COO. but is not ready to give out the exact figures until he has classified the different branches of in dustry included. This is several million dollars in excess of the capitalzations ever before reported. and the best of it is that the great majority of the con cerns for which charters have been re- corded are small ones and on which the capital stock has been paid in cash.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-06
COLLEGE ORATORS
 SPEAK TONIGHT
Eumenean Literary Society Will Hold Annual Contest at Birmingham
 College.

Tonight at 730 o'clock in the chapel of the Birmingham College, the Eumen- can Literary society will hold it's annual oratorical contest The speakers have made careful preparation and a most enJoyable evening is anticipated. beau- tiful gold medal will be awarded the winner. The judges are Erie Pettus. r. M. Jackson and J. H. Adams. The programme will be as follows; Presidents Address-R. J. Vann.
 Music-Miss Bertie Rogers.
 Oration-"The Inspiration of Nature Spencer O. Kimbrough.
 Oration-"An Enduring Nation" Claude T. White.
 oration-"The Word of Man." George F. Cooper.
 Oration-'Dreams and Dreamers, Ros- COG Howell.
 Solo-Mr. J. B. Luckie.
 Oration-"What Constitutes American Greatness" l.. G. Sturdivant.
 Oraton-"The undercurrent," V. H. Hawkins.
 Oration-"The Popular Election of Sem ators' Willis T. Howard.
 Music.
 Decision of the judges.
 Benediction
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-06
NEGRO IS KILLED
 BY JOE WEIFERICH
Was Attempting To Break In Store When the Young Man Fired
 Upon Him.

An unknown negro man was shot and instantly killed last night by Joe Wei ferich while attempting to break into the latters store. Weiferich and his father run a store and the Birmingham coal yard on South Thirteenth street, between Avenues D and E, and the young man was sleeping in the store when he heard the negro breaking through one of the windows. He secured his shotgun and upon seeing the negro shot him, the shells being loaded with buckshot. The shot tore almost all of the negro s head off.
 The matter was reported to police headquarters and Officer Joe Nix went to the scene of the killing. MT. Nix in vestigated the matter thoroughly and said Weferich was plainly justified in the act
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-06
Will Organ fze Zion Society.

Hiohis. hi"ss' meeting will be held Sunday. Decemberl ot T n m at the Odd Fellows hall H., ,,a rox huiIdinp. under the ausplcks n, ia. oreanizers. The meeting wi ha in honor of the ieas. or the ueedication of Hanukkah anu VIII aiso be for the purpose Of organizing a ~ ,st soo,atv These so- cities gre bein aue,a,ivad all over the worIo anu |" elr purpose is to raise funds with VI wL,,.h ,o nurohase Pales- tine.
 ihe speah Ag will be in English and iinoish anu he speakers will be Rabbi A. nappapo' H Rabbi M. Newfeld, G. DempowleA, IN. Marcovitz, Canton A. Leipo"i'@ ahIH a number of others
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-06
FIRE INFORCES
 PR OHIBITION LAW
Mascot Saloon on Twenty-frst Street Was Put Out of Business
 Last Night.

last night at 12 o'clock, so far as the Mascot saloon is concerned. The early inforcement of the law was not under the local option bill, but by fire. Flames beginning near the front of the saloon, which is on Twenty-first street between Second and Third avenues practically destroyed all the fixtures and furnish ings on the first floor of the building. The fire department confined the flames to the saloon, and the second story was not injured.
 E. T. Chamblee & Bros. are the pro- prietors of the wrecked bar which is put out of commission just 23 week days be- fore prohibition goes into effect. The loss will amount to probably 5000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-06
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses were issued from the office of the probate court yesterday as follows:
 U. M. Addington of Avondale to Miss Alice Gibbs
 Oliver Parker of Pratt City to Miss Lizzie Wright.
 James Reno of Kingston to Miss Lena Harris.
 William F. Nabers of Birmingham to Miss Allie Patter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-06

went ter de gals house, sweetly called her to de door. tucked her tightly in g arms, en hurried home ter mama.
 Hedge tole dat nigger dat he wuz guilty uv atavism. En course. dats one on me, but jedge say Bill wus doin jes' lack his great-gran' daddy. When CT man wanted CT gal on de banks nv de Congo