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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-07
SUIT IS DISMISSED.
Three Negroes Are Indicted For Mur
 derlng Enos Johnson.

Florence, March 6.-(Special.) )-The suit for 5000 brought by John Smith against Joe and Andrew Sharp was dismissed yes terday on the decision of Judge Alincn that MT. Smith was not entitled to com mission because he had not taken out a license to sell real estate. MT. Smith had secured a 60-days option on the sale of a tract of land which the defendants sold before the expiration of the option, and Mr. Smith sued for his commission.
 The Lauderdale county grand jury mado partial report to Judge Charles P. AL mon this morning and returned about a dozen indictments. Among the number were Lotley and Jim Turner and Fancy Anderson, indicted for murder in the first degree. Their victim was Enos John son. who was killed at negro supper near Oakland, this county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-07
RAN HOLLAND IS
 KILLED BY TRAIN
FLAGMAN ON LOUISVILLE AND NASHVILLE MEETS HORRIBLE DEATH AT ATHENS-HE FALLS ASLEEP ON THE TRACK.

Athens, March 6.-(Special.) )-Ran Hol- land young fiagman on a southbound freight, was killed by being struck by the engine of the northbound passenger this afternoon at this place.
 The freight of which he was fagman came to the station and he was sent down the track to flag No. northbound passenger. He sat down and presumably went to sleep with the flag over his shoulder. The engineer blew the whistle and thought the man would get up until it was too late to stop the train. His skull was crushed and he died in a few minutes. He was a native of this county, married and the father of two children.
 His father-in-law, Frank Mayes of Nashville, a travelling man. was on the train that struck him, and was one of the first to recognize the wounded man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-07
Church Services.

The revival at the Baptist church grows In interest with each service. Dr. Hub bard spoke to a large audience last night. taking for his subject the one word Hereafter" His appeal to look well to the After here" was very strong. After the sermon several men and women signi- he'd desire to live better life and asked to be remembered in prayer. A service for men only will be held at the Baptist church Sunday afternoon at ...1 o'clock. Those who attend the afternoon services at o'clock are the recipients of great blessings Everyone Is urged to attend promptly at 8 o'clock and 7:3O o'clock
 St. Johns church, Sixteenth street and Avenue E., the Rev. A. Crawford, Ph. D.. rector.-March s. (first Sunday in Lenb. 7;3O a. m.-Holy communion 9:45 a. m.- Sunday school, MT. w. H. Wallace, super intendent. Il a. m.-Morning prayer and sermon, Temptations of Christ" 7:30 n. | nL-Evening prayer and sermon, .'Tha Appeal and the Claim of Christ" Week day Lenten services S:30 p. m. daily, ex- oept Saturday Wednesday, March Il. 2;so P. m-St Margaret's Guild with Mrs. ". T. Terry, Avenue E and Sixteenth street.
 St. Anthony's church, Twenty-nrs, street and Avenue H, the Rev. F. c. Doyle, rector-First Sunday in Lent Epistle, Second Corinthians, 9th chapter. verse To- Gospel Mathew, 4th chapter, verse Il. Mass at and 1O:90 a. m Sun day school at 3 p. m. Beads, ltany, sermon and benediction 7:30 D. m.
 The Ladies Aid society of the Methodist church will serve lunch at Shows store on Avenue E, near Nineteenth street. the receipts to go to the building fund of the new Methodist church. You are in- vited to call and get lunch and thus help a good cause.
 The Epworth league will meet at the Methodist church Sunday evening at 5:5o p. m. The public is cordially invited to attend. The following programme will be rendered:
 Opening hymn.
 Prayer
 Solo, Mrs. B. B. Glasgow.
 Topic talk, leader.
 Solo, MT. J. Thomas.
 Recitation, Miss Lillian Williams.
 Duet, Misses Myrtle Defreese and Ma rion Wood.
 Hymn, selected.
 Closing prayer.
 Joybearers of the Cumberland Presby- terian church met tonight with Miss Vera Barton at her home. Avenue G and Sew enteenth street. In joint business and so- cial session.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-07
OWEN IMPROVES
 HIS DEPARTMENT Makes Valuable Collections of
 Historical Facts BUSY WEEK FOR COVERING Will Have Meetings of University Building Committees Monday and Tuesday and New Text Book
 Commission Wednesday.
BUSY WEEK FOR GOVERN OR

Montgomery, March 6.-(Special. .)-Dr. Thomas M. Owen, director of the depart ment of archives and history, has made a wonderful showing for himself in a recent arrangement of his picture gall lery and some shifts in his supply of curios. He is going on, too, to better things. proposing in the end to have his showing of historical collections present. ed in a way to make them the most valuable to all the people who are to be benefited.
 To the end of aiding the state in this way Dr. Owen is collecting a great lot of information about the state and it's people from the beginning of it's history. He will be able in the end to give facts and figures about any period that will be tions are among the best in the country. and as abundant, if not more so, than any state in the south. With the aid ex- tended in the last sessions of the legs- lature he is able to go much further than he has ever done.
 At the present Dr. Owen is aiding in collecting church history of the state, having secured much that is valuable from the recent formation of Baptist and Methodist organizations Several other lines are being worked on so that before long he is to have in hand a great deal of data that has heretofore been laid away in the trunks and heads of the people of the various denominations
 Attorney Generals Rulings.
 Attorney General Garber has ruled that the governor may approve expense for the removal of prisoners from another state to the extent of the payment of a guard, if necessary, giving section 4569 of the code his authority. He has of practice of the railroad commission may be paid out of the general fund.
 Busy Week Ahead.
 Next week will be busy with the gov ernor. He will have a meeting of the building committee of the university trus- tees Monday and of the same commit tee of the Alabama Polytechnic trus- mission Wednesday. All will bring more or less of strangers to the city. This is especially so of the text book crowd
 Minor Capitol News.
 The Cordage company of Montgomery has changed it's name to the Montgom- cry Cordage Go. E. D. Mcclellan has been appointed notary at Piedmont and Miss Salle Merritt at Birmingham.
 Negroes In Trouble.
 Jimmy Hudson has been sent to jail in default of bond on charge that he had a money order belonging to Lucy Johnson cashed. He claims that he thought it was his sister's. He is said to have had the aid of Jesse Carter, who will be brought along after Crenshaw county authorities are through with him. All come from near Greenvile and were before Commissioner John A. Elmore.
 Trying New Corn.
 Commissioner of Agriculture J. A. Will kinson is sending out samples of corn of a variety that has grown well in the prairies about Montgomery. He is trying to discover if it will do as well in all soils. In other words, he would find out how well it will grow in soils not like its environment. Careful watch will be kept over the results.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-07
improving Nineteenth Street.

The completion and occupancy of the Patterson block on Nineteenth street and Avenue D has added much to that part of the town. The stores present a busy and attractive appearance. Other i'm provements along Nineteenth street are under construction. Martins drug storo IS being extended back to the alley
 Halls store has just been remodeled, and other improvements made and under way add to the general appearance of the street. From the bank corner to Avenue is a line of stores every one occupied and presenting scene of activity that bears out the appellation of Busy Ensley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-07
SOCIAL SESSION BY ENSLEY PHYSICIANS Many Improvements Made on
 Nineteenth Street SERVICES AT CHURCHES W. T. kiIeore Writes Back That He Was Greatly Benefited By West
 ern Trip-PersonaI and
 General News.
SERVICES AT CHURCHES

Ensley, March 6.-(Special) 1.-The Physi- clans association of Ensley was enter tained at the Tennessee club this evening by pr. w. B. Fonvlle. The dining rooms were profusely decorated for the occasion An elaborate dinner was served consist ing of several courses. After dinner d paper was read by Dr. W. H. Wynne on after treatment of child birth. The sub ject was ably treated and was discussed by all present, each devoting 10 minutes to the subject. Other matters pertaining to the profession were discussed. The evening was very enjoyable and instruc- tive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-07
Capt. William Hays Dies.

Montgomery, March 6.-A special to the Advertiser from Pensacola, Fla, says: Capt William Hays, one of the most prominent and highly respected citizens of this city, died today after a long illness. He was president of the Warren Fish company, one of the largest wholesale houses along the gulf coast :.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-07
Biu Fire In Small Town,

Evansville, Ind, March GA fire which for time threatened to. wipe out the town of Newburg, Ind, 10 miles north of here, today, caused a loss of $5O,00O. cov- cred by insurance. tobacco ware house, three store buildings and one res- idence were destroyed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-07
MINISTER IS KILLED.
Elder L. T. Wells Said To Have Been
 Murdered By Riley Odom.

Troy, March 6.--News has reached here of the killing today of Elder l.. T. Wells, a Primitive Baptist preacher, by Riley Odom at Searight, Crenshaw county.
 The killing is said to have been the re- suit of a difficulty over a house. Odom rented from Wells daughter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-07
Cotton Mills Reduce Time.

Providence. R. l.. March 6-Notices were posted in all the mills of B. B. and R. Knight cotton mills this afternoon. an- nouncing that beginning Monday next the 'plant will go on a three-quarters time schedule practically at 25 per cent cur tailment. The curtailment will affect about 5000 operatives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-07

News reached the city last night of the death of William B. Sublett, aged e2 years, prominent citizen of the Bro wnsboro neighborhood. He leaves a widow, two sons and a daughter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-07
MERCHANTS FORM
 AN ASSOCIATION Will Protect Themselves Against
 Bad Debts DEATHS AT HUNTSVILLE Capt. Albert Graham and Miss AlIene Cooper Are Married-Women Want CurfeW Law To Save
 the Boys.
DEATHS AT HUNTSVILLE

Huntsville, March Especial )-The retail merchants of this city have set on foot-a movement for the organiza- tion of a credit association. A secre- tary will be employed to keep account of all persons who fail to pay their financial standing of any customer. The retailers expect to save great deal of money in this manner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-07
CREDITORS WILL MEET ON MARCH IS To Close Up Affairs on Quinn
 Furnace Company RECOMMEND BOND ISSUE Grand Jury of Anniston City Court Wants Better County Roads-G. T..
 Mitnick of Muscadine
 Is Bankrupt.
RECOMMEND BOND ISSUE

Anniston, March 6.-(Special )-Th 9 creditors of the Quinn Furnace com pany Of Gadsden, which was recently adjudged to be bankrupt by Judge Sheperd in the United States court at Birmingham, will meet in the office of Judge Henry D. McCarty on the 18th of this month and present their claims before Special Referee in Bankruptcy c. H. Young.
 It is said to be proba able that the creditors will order the plant sold, and in this event the purchaser will likely be a wealthy grain dealer of St. Louis, who holds a $24,000 mortgage on the plant. However, a trustee may be elected and the plant put in operation again.
 The city court grand jury adjourned today after a 10-days' session, they having found only S2 bills after ex- amining 92 witnesses. Two prisoners were released and the jury recom- mended a bond issue for public road Improvements. The books of all coun- ty officers, the jail and poor house were found to be in good order.
 I. T. Mitnick, well known merchant of Muscadine, Cleburne county, has filed a petition of voluntary bankruptcy with the deputy clerk of the United States court in this city. He states his debts al $2S44 65; his only assets being a stock of goods, wares and merchant disc valued at $500. He claims exemp- tions in the sum of $1000. Only three Anniston merchants are affected by the act.
 The Anniston Farm Implement com pany Is the name of a new concern which will be established in the Model City at an early date by R. T. Patrick of Louisville, Ky. The business will be conducted in the Garden building now occupied by the Shelnutt Mercan- tile company, on Noble street between Twelfth and Thirteenth. The building will be equipped with an electric ele- va,or and thoroughly overhauled for u new firm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-07
Infant Dauqhter Dies,

Brown, the 1S-months-old daughter of Mir and Mrs. J. B. Brown, died this morning at the family residence in this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-07


 Capt Albert Graham and Miss Allene Cooper were married yesterday after noon at the home of the bride, Rev. $. E. Wasson officiating. The mar riage was surprise to relatives and friends. Captain Graham and bride left n tue evening for the east on a honeymoon trip of two weeks. The bride is sister of Lawrence Cooper of this city. Captain Graham is con ductor on the Southern railway.
 The members of the Woman's Christ ian Temperance union have voted in favor of the enactment of a curfeW law for the city of Huntsville. They will petition the city council at an early date for the passage of a curfew ordi- nance, in the belief that it will be good thing for the young boys of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-07

Mary Weaver, the S-year-old daugh- ter of Ernest A. Weaver of West Huntsville, died last night after a brief illness with pneumonia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-07

One of the most enjoyable oyster sup pers of the season was given last night by Capt Roy c. Horton and the mem- bers of Company E, Dick Adams Rifles, Alabama National Guard in their armory in New Decatur. The supper was pre- pared under the direction of Maj. Thomas Kline. Besides the members of Com- pany E, several invited guests were pres ent including representatives of the press. Col. Dick Adams of New Decatur, in whose honor the company was named, occupied a position at the head of the table,, During the evening drill of Company E was held.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-07
NEW CONCERN GETS
 PAVING CONTRACT Columbus Concrete Company
 Is In Bankruptcy COMMITTEE IS TO MEET Democrats and Republicans of Eighth Congressional District Will Assem-
 be at Decatur Next Tuesday.
 Military Oyster Supper.
COMMITTEE IS TO MEET

Decatur, March 6-(Special.)-Th city of Decatur has forfeited it's sidewalk contract with the Columbus Concrete company of Columbus, Miss, owing to the fact that this company has gone into bankruptcy. The contract has been let to the Breeding Concrete company of Chattanooga, Tenn, and this company will commence work on the completion of the sidewalks within the next week.
 The Columbus company built several miles of concrete walks here, but the contract calls for several more additional miles.
 The Southern Bitulithic company of Bir- mingham will soon commence paving number of business streets of the city with bitulithic. Representatives of the company are now in the city and are making arrangements to commence work.
 On Tuesday, March 10, the democratic and republican executive committees Of the Eighth congressional district will meet in Decatur. Mayor Henry A. Skeggs of Decatur is chairman, and Dr. E. J. Conyngton of Decatur is secretary of the democratic committee Jerre Murphy, Jr, of Huntsville, is chairman and Post master Luke Sherrill of Hartselle. secre- tary of the republican committee.
 Both committees will meet at the Bis marck hotel, the republicans at 12 o'clock and the democrats at 80 o'clock in the afternoon.
 The democratic committee will elect a new chairman and secretary, and ar range for the nomination of a congress- man.
 The republican committee will arrange for the holding of a convention to se- lect delegates to the national conven- ton.
Evening star., 1908-01-25
INCREASED PENSION RATE.
Secretary Garfield and Commissioner
Warner to Appear Monday.

Representative keifer OF Ohio. chairman
of the subcommittee on pensions of the
House committee on appropriations, today
anne unced Informally that that commit
tee has agreed to recommend a pension
roll OF $1JO,GOo,0o0 for the fiscal year end
ing June 30 1909. This will be about
81 ,GO0OO in excess of the pension roll of
the present fiscal year The increase is
largely due to the provisions of the Nc
Cunber bill. effective in Fe bruary. 1907.
by which the enlargement of pensions
in accordance with age and the abolish
men; of physical examination as a pre-
requisite to the esta blisbment of pension
claims on account of physical disability
were brought about.
Chairman keifer has addressed letter
eac'l to the Secretary of the Interior and
the commissioner of pensions, inviting
them 10 appear next Monday morning
before the subcommittee on pensions and
support the recommendation made by
them that the number of pension agencies
in the United States be reduced from
eighteen to nine. or to one only at WASH
ington. The proposed reduction has been
suggested In the interest of economy It
is held by some that one central agency
at the National capital could. by a gem
eral re arrangement of pension-pa yment
days do the work now performed by
eighteen agencies scattered over the
Evening star., 1908-01-25

ent position by promotion by reason OF
faithful attention 10 his duties. For all
this long period of service he has an
envia ole record. never having had a
charge of any character preferred against
him and being held in affectionate regard
by the citizens of the District. the press
and the Subordinates in the entire fire
department. all of whom will regard the
recognition contemplated in the amend
ment as highly deserved.
THE fund out of which the pensions
are paid is derived by contribution of 81
month by each member OF III police
and fire department and any deficit taere
may be IS made up from receipts tor
dog licenses and fines in the police court.
so that the District Of Columbia and the
United States do not contribute any por-
ton Of the fund for this purpose
Under existing law. the chief engineer
Of the fire department can receive but
SiGO a month when retired. His salary at
the present time is S3,Go per annum and
he would receive one-half of this as re-
tired pay when his active duties shall
cease.
There are four retired members of the
fire department whom this legislation Will
affect Ore is w. O. Drew. fire marshal.
whose salary at retirement was $1,000.
who was retired in 1902 and VINO is
seventy years of age. He receives
pension of $40 month. which will be
increased to SO under this legislation.
Another is w. r. Sorrell. assistant chief.
whose salary d retirement was 81 200.
He is now sevanty-three years old. and
receives SD month pension. which will
be increased 10 SO under the proposed
law The third is c. II. Boss, foreman
retirement salary, $1,000, who retired in
1901. at the age of forty-..ne. He re-
ceives $50 a month, which it is proposed
to increase TO S65. The other is w. f.
Robertson, foreman, retirement salary
81 600. who retired in 1899 at the age of
thirty-six. He receives $40. which it is
proposed TO increase to Sbi.
No opposition to the proposition is ex-
M
Evening star., 1908-01-25
HAYASHI STANDS FIRM
RESTRICTIONS CONTEMPLATED
ON JAPANESE EMIGRATION.

TOXIC January 25.-The program for
todays session of the diet. including the
speech of Foreign Minister Viscount
Hayash regarding the immigration ques-
ton, was suddenly changed and the
speech was postponed until January 80.
when it is expected that Viscount Hay
ashi will outline definitely the plans of
the government for the restriction of
emigrati ton to America and Canada. 1t
is understood that the postponement was
due to the fact that a reply from the
Anis rican government To the last memo
randun from Japan was expected 10 be
handed TO the foreign office this after
noon.
Since the delivery of it's last memoran-
dunn the Japanese government has Is
sued the most stringent instructions to
all governors and other officials concern
ing the regulation Of future immigration
along the lines of the future definite
policy of restriction. which includes the
prevention of emigration of laborers to
America and Canada. except under given
conditions which will be satisfactory to
the governments of both these countries
No laborers will be permitted 10 emigrate
to Mexico.
Commercial Companies Hard Hit.
Evidence of the determination of the
Japanese government is shown by an Of
ical order issued to emigration COM
panies today. wherein all emigration to
the Hawaiian Islands is absolutely pro-
hibited except in the case of relatives of
Japanese already residing there.
The order bearing on emigra ton to the
Hawaiian Islands has creaEed consterna-
tor among the emigration companies.
WHO expected 10 institute virulent at
tack upon the foreign Office policy in this
respect.
Viscount Hayashi, however. is deter
mined not TO yield and says that the Jap
anese government. having given a prom
ise. will not recede from it regardless of
political pressure.
Evening star., 1908-01-25
TRIBUTE TO CHIEF BELT
PROPOSED TO INCREASE RATE
OF RETIREMENT PAY.
Four Retired Members of the Fire
Department Will Be Affected by
the Suggested Legislation.

A splendid tribute TO William T. Bet.
chief engineer of the District fire de-
Representative Tayior OF Ohio upon the
Senate bill amending the Metropolitan
police pension act. which was recently
favorably re ported by the House District
committee. The amendment provides
that when retired the present chief engi-
neer of the fire department of the Dis
trict of Columbia shall receive as retired
pay a sum equal to one half of the salary
allowed by law at the date of retire
ment.''
The present chief engineer, William II.
Belt Mr.. Taylor saws in his report.
has been in the fire department service
in the District Of Columbia for a period
of forty-tye Years. having begun his
career as a private aad reached his pres
Evening star., 1908-01-25
Body Of Missing Man Found.

The body CT Richard r. Butler, colored,
of 1927 9th street southeast. who disan-
peared from his home January {. was
found floating in tae Eastern branch last
evening. shortly after q o'clock. Peter
Larsen. a Waterman. was walking near
the foot of New Jersey avenue southeast.
when hc noticed the body. The police
of the fifth precnct were notified and,
Policemen T. ia.un and Merrill took charge
of the remains, Later the body was
sent To the morguc where it WAS Identified
by the wife af the deceased. Coroner
hewitt this afternoon gave certiicat IL
of accidental drowning.