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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-24
BANQUET GIVEN
 BY CREDIT MEN
Secretary Meek of the National Organ izatfon Is the Guest of Birming-
 ham Members.

Charles E. Meek of New York, secretary and treasurer of the National Credit Men s association, was the guest of the Birming- ham Credit Mems association at an elab- crate spread last night in the Hillman hotel.
 MT. Meek made talk of an hour and a half, every word of it interesting and of great value to the local credit men. He told of the difficulties encountered by the organization in getting legislation passed, of the class of ignorant opposition and the value of the bulk sales laws. He stated that while this law was on the statute books of many other states, it has been turned down by the Alabama legislature.
 He told of the difficulties encountered in getting the new bankruptcy law through Congress, and then went into il- lustrations of the way fraud bankrupts are cheating their creditors assisted by fraudulent attorneys. To stop working both ends he believed nothing more effec- tive than the associations bureaus for the investigation of all cases. He then went into a description of his recent western tour, telling how in many places bankers jobbers and wholesalers, as well as manufacturers, are exchanging infoT- mation for the protection of each others credit. The importance and size of this great organization was thoroughly inn pressed MT. Meek is a fine speaker, full of dry wit He was introduced by President H. w. Coffin of the local asso- ciation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-24
SURRENDERS CHARTER.
Pinckney City Union Social Club Is
 Now Thing of the Past.

Take this back said pale-facoQ man yesterday, as he stuck his hand through the grill window in the office of the probate court and handed Clerk Dan Blake the charter of the Pinckney City Union Social club. When the pro- hibs' started their campaign against the clubs l began to have bad dreams, and for the last three nights I've had night mares. Take it back and let me see if l can't sleep tonight"
 With the surrender of this charter Jeff ferson county,s suddenly developed taste for social and literary advancement" droppel back another notch. Quite number of charters have been surren- dered since the raid made on a number sof the clubs in Birmingham a few weeks Ngo. The man returning the charter of ae Pinckney City Union club is young
 rmingham attorney, who was one of
 organizers of the club, and who stated
 the ground under his feet for the
 ~three weeks had been scorching hot, said heat finally melting all his literary" ambition
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-24
CAUGHT AT THEFT.
Negro, on Hands and Knees, Was Help
 ina Himself To Tobacco.

A rather unusual attempt at stealing was headed off yesterday afternoon by a customer in the drug store on the corner of Second avenue and Twenty fourth street. The drug store in ques- tion faces the avenue and is situated next to a vacant lot. The building has a side door opening out onto the vacant lot.
 Wiley Wood. a negro, decided to make a raid on the store. and after getting out Into the vacant lot right up against the building occupied by the drug store, crouch ed down on his hands and knees and crawled into the side door. He got in behind the cigar coun- ter and succeeded in pulling down about $15 worth of tobacco goods with out being seen.
 He started out on his hands and knees and just as he was going out the side door one of the customers saw him and fired a pistol. Wood dropped the tobacco and started to run, but jumped right into the arms of Officers Burge and Parker. who arrested him and placed him in the city jail on a charge of larceny.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-24
CLAIMS NOISE
 HURTS PROPERTY
Plaintiff Says Erection of Flaming Mill Has Caused Depreciation In
 Her Houses.

One of the most unique suits filed re- gently in the city court was filed yester- day by Enola M. Harris, the plaintiff ask ing for damages to the amount of 5000 against the Randolph Lumber company for depreciation in value of property be- longing to the plaintiff, caused by the erection of the defendants plant.
 It is claimed that seven houses, used as dwellings and belonging to the plaintiff, are located on property adjoining the property on which the defendants blaming mill is located. These houses, it is al- legged, were rented for a reasonable sum prior to the building of the plant, but 1t is further alleged the noise of the plant is so great as to make them undesirable as dwellings. and for this reason a smaller rental has to be asked and it is also diffi- cult to keep them occupied. Plaintiff also claims that as a result of the erection of the plant 1t has been necessary to pay over $1O0 per year more insurance on the houses.
 It Is further alleged that the plaintiff notified the defendant that the running of the plant was causing damage to this property and that it's operation must cease. Despite this warning it is alleged that the defendant has continued to oper- ate said plant.
 A suit for damages for alleged personal injuries was instituted by John E.. Black against the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company, the plaintiff claiming damages to the amount of $25,000.
 James Crawford filed a suit in the cir- cult court for alleged personal injuries, damages being asked for $500.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-24
O'NEAL SAYS RIVER
 FUTURE IS BRIGHT Florence Delighted Over Mus
 cIe Shoals Outlook O'NEAL OUT FOR ELECT0R Removal of Roosevelt's Objection To Power Project May Result In
 Great Things For North
 west Alabama.
O'NEAL OUT FOR ELECTOR

Emmet ONeal of Florence spent yester> day in Birmingham. MT. O'Neal is a can didate for eector from the state-at-large and not for delegate, as has been an- nounced. We people up in Florence are not discussing politics to any extent right now, for a telegram which arrived Wednesday afternoon is the cause of much rejoicing. Secretary Browder of the Florence Business league reported that one of the greatest obstacles in the way of improving Muscle Shoals on the Tennessee river has been removed.
 When the bill was introduced in Con- gress it became known that President Roosevelt was opposed to any project for damming river by private com panies where the government did not re- ceye part of the revenue or the claim did not in a number of years revert to the government. Although he had vetoed one such bill he stated that if the in- land waterways commission would care fully investigate the proposition and fla voraby report it he would willingly in- dorse it.
 ''As is known the waterways commits sion, after going over the shoals made a very favorable report and the tele- gram received Wednesday states that President Roosevelt has changed his att ttude of hostility to the Muscle Shoals water power project.
 This means that the bill has very good chance of passage. It brings the nine-foot channel from Chattanooga to Paducah into a possibility of the near future, bearing out Senator Morgan who so heartily advocated the project in a famous speech of his.
 Tt will be remembered that the gov ernment at a large expense constructed a canal through the shoals some years ago, but the traffic has far outgrown it, and 1t Is now entirely inadequate. The proposition Is made by the electric com pany to cut out the numerous locks, making only three and building several large dams across the shoals, thus sub merging the former ditch and extending from the canal down to Florence. Tt will not only make the river navi- gable for large boats, but furnish an enormous electric power The President s opposition was the greatest barrier and now that that is gone the prospects are indeed bright A bill will at least be gotten through at this session authorizing survey of the project so that the ap- propriation may be issued by the next Congress-"
 special to The Age Herald from Florence last night says:
 '"rhe news which reached Florence last evening that President Roosevelt had changed his attitude of hostility to the Muscle Shoals water power project has been the principal subject of converse tion here and is the cause of much re- joicing. Congressman Richardson of this district, who has labored in and out of season for the development of the water power, is the hero of the day and his friends are discussing celebrating his first visit to Florence with fireworks and a brass band.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-24

change and the prescription and he would go inside the house and get the money.
 He tip-toed to the front door and pretended to try to open it; then stated to the boy that he had left the key in side and would have to go around to the back door. The messenger waited in the front yard for the man to go around, but after he disappeared around the house he was seen no more. The thief was well dressed and called himself Drew.
 The scheme inflicted upon the phar- macy last night is only one of quite a number that are being worked to a finish here. Numerous people have been victimized recently and on account of the fact that it is very difficult for the police to get at violators of the law who practice these change schemes, persons are warned against their op- erations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-24
NEAI FLIDI-FLAM GAMES
 WORKED ON MESSENGERS

"Flim- fam" change schemes are be- ing worked right and left in Birming- ham. Each day turns up some person who has been victimized, and all sorts of ingenious methods are being em- ployed by the "sharpers."
 Last night one of the clerks at Withington's pharmacy received tele- phone message requesting that~a eer- tain 25 cent prescription be sent to 2019 Sixth avenue, north The party at the telephone also instructed the clerk to send $4.75 change, as he had nothing smaller than a $5 bill.
 A messenger was sent to the given address at once and found the man who had ordered the prescription standing in the front yard. When the boy ar rived the man began feeling in his pockets for the supposed bill. After going through his pockets he "discov- cred" that he did not have the bill, but asked the boy to let him have the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-24
FIND WHISKY SHIPMENT.
Forty Gallons In Trunk Sent From
 Cullman To Newcastle.

Forty gallons of firewater quietly re- posing in a trunk, was discovered yes- terday afternoon on its way from Gull man to Newcastle. The sheriff's office was advised of the shipment and depu- ties were assigned to the work of locating the shipper.
 Had this whisky been shipped from Chattanooga. Nashville, Memphis or some of the other points in other states on which Jefferson county has been drawing for it's strong drink supply, nothing would have been said about it, but being sh hipped from Cullman coun- ty into Jefferson county caused pro- test from the prohibitionists
 Under the laws of Alabama it is un- lawful to ship whisky from one county into dry county in the state, and the offender in this instance will probably be prosecuted to the extent of the law. Deputies were put to work on the case early last night, and are still working on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-24
NEW CONCERNS ORGANIZED. Incorporation Papers Issued For Realty Company and For Lumber Company.

Two more charters of incorporation were filed in the office of the probate court yesterday. One was for the Oliver Levert Realty Co.,, and the other for the Cairns Marks Lumber Co.
 The Oliver-Levert Realty company asks for charter to transact a real estate and rental business, and also to act as insurance agents. The capital is listed at 5000, composed of 20 shares of $10O par value each. The incorporators, all of whom are also officers, are W. G. Oliver, president; J. Alfred Levert, vice presi- dent Nand treasurer, and J. H. Sherrer, secretary.
 charter to transact any kind of gen. eral manufacturing, jobbing, brokerage or supply business was granted the Cairns Marks Lumber company. The cap- ital of the concern will be 5000, made up of 30 S1OO shares. Incorporators and offi- cers are named as T. c. Cairns, presi- dent; John s. Marks Jr., vice president, and l.. w. Milner, secretary and treas urer,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-24
Chester McCann,

The remains of Chester McCann, who died few days ago in Denver, were re- ceived in Birmingham yesterday. They were removed to the undertaking parlors of Shaw x Son and last night again re- moved this time to the family residence, 524 Twenty-seventh street. Funeral ser vices will be held this afternoon at ? o'clock at the Twenty-seventh Street Bap- tist church and interment will be at Elm wood cemetery.
 The death of Chester McCann was rather sudden and although he had been in bad health for several months some- what unexpected. He was employed as a timer in Birmingham and left here less than two weeks ago for Colorado, where he hoped to regain his health. Death came, however, day two after his ar rival there He is survived by a wife and several children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-24
Prowel Company Files Answer.

The Prowell Hardware company, bankrupt, has filed an answer in the United States court to the petition in bankruptcy granted several months ago. The answer gives the bills paya- ble of the bankrupt company as $T0,T97 and salaries payable as $253.19. The re- ceivers have already filed their reports and the court will in all probability issue an order in the case immediate ly after the meeting of the creditors is held
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-24
IN THE BIRMINGHAM
 REAL ESTATE MARKET

The following deeds of conveyance were filed in the office of the probate court yesterday:
 $12,500-North Birmingham Land company to town of North Birming- ham, entire block No. S9 of the North Birmingham Land company's second addition to North Birmingham, said property facing 400 feet on First or. Thirty-fi fifth avenue, 400 feet on Fourth or Twenty sixth street, and 400 feet on Third or Twenty street.
 $S0S0-North Birmingham Land com pany to town of North Birmingham, tract of sos acres, said property fac ing on the Mary Lee road, the Old Stouts road and the east line of Sew enth street, North Birmingham.
 $156O-W. E. Lindsay to T. H. Me ClureI lot 21, block 1, according to the survey of Sylvan Heights.
 s1O50-Miss Maggie Sue Easter to Ettie w. Denson, a certain Groom double tenement house in block of the West Birmingham sub division.
 $255O-Mary Boisclair to Victor s. Leeter, lot 24 block 16, said property facing 40 feet on the west side of Sixteenth street between Seventh and Eighth avenues, and running back 100 feet
 $1000-Eugene P. Gossett and wife, Kate Gossett, to Jospeh A. Metts, lot 6, block S. according to the survey of the Pratt Land and Improvement company.
 $1000-D. O. Mcconnell, executor of the estate of Thomas P. Mcconnell, de- ceased to John w. Mcconnell lots 14, 15, 19, 36, according to the survey of Hickory Grove.
 S1000-D. O. Mcconnell, executor of the estate of Thomas P. Mcconnell, de- ceased, to iSallie F. Houser, lots 1, 9, 24, 26, according to the survey of Hick- ory Grove.
 $1750-D O. Mcconnell, executor of the estate of Thomas P. Mcconnell, de- ceased, to Malinda K. Robertson, lots 10, 12,- 16, IT, 20, 32, 33, according to the survey of Hickory Grove.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-24
GIVE SEVERAL BALLS.
Plans For Sponsors In June Contem-
 plate Several Entertainments.

The committee for the entertainment of the sponsors of the Confederate reunion, R. D. Johnson chairman, has decided to have a number of other balls beside the grand ball in honor of the sponsors. 1t it busly engaged in preparations and promises a number of social features.
 Chairman M. V. Joseph is desirous that a full membership of the finance commit tee of the reunion meet with him at the Commercial club this afternoon at 8 o'clock. He will make a report of the financial standing of the reunion.
 W. c. Harrison of Los Angeles, com mander of the Pacific division, has writ ten that he will cross the continent to attend the reunion The headquarters of the Immortal 500 have been stationed at the Pilgrim Congregational church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-24
Engineer HeideI ArYibes
 1O Adbise on Road Work

or anything else they care to use me on. Any information or advice that I may be asked for will be gladly given to the best of my ability
 One of the first things, probably, that will be asked of MT. Heidel is that he as- sist County Engineer Miner in an inves- tigation of the proposed tunnel through Red mountain and render an opinion on it. The right of way for the Jefferson boule- yard has practically been secured and the propertyowners are expected immedi-. ately to take such steps as will give the board authority to go ahead with the road. It's construction will begin right away.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-24
E. L. Ashley.

The remains of F. l.. Ashley, who died Wednesday afternoon at Rock Springs, arrived in Birmingham yesterday and were removed to the undertaking estab- lishment of Lige Loy. They will remain there until this morning at 6:1O o'clock when they will be sent to Clanton. where funeral services will be held this after noon.
 The deceased resided in Birmingham for a number of years. originally coming from Montgomery. where he was reared. He was the father of Sumner Ashley, who is connected with the J. D. Collins Shoe company here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-24
BLIND TIGER IN
 THE COURT HOUSE
Chief Deputy Brown Turned slekh and Other Attaches Finally Took
 Up the Chase.

rumor that a blind tiger was roaming at large in the basement of the court house has almost depopulated that temple of justice during the past few days. Evi- dence of the blind tiger was first gleaned by Chief Deputy Sheriff Lucien Brown, who declared that he had on various and sundry occasions witnessed small groups of men congregating in the basement just inside the alley entrance, and that the odor of strong drink had greeted his nos trils while passing them.
 Chief Deputy Brown then swore an oath to catch the sightless feline. and in an effort to do so made regular excursions at the interval of every half hour, through the basement hallway. This was on Tuesday. the first trip being made early in the afternoon of that day.
 Several trips were made by him that afternoon, and with the rising of the sun Wednesday morning they began again. Some 40 or 50 trips were mads Wednesday. but without result, the worthy chief deputy reporting after each trip that he wasn't going to give up, but was going again.
 Yesterday morning the drilling of the basement railways began again, and with the same result After several trips number of the court house attachees de- cided to make one of the excursions and followed Deputy Brown, who had started on the sixth trip moment before. Down the steps to the alley they walked, then into the basement, down the hallway few steps, and then to the left they dis covered what they thought to be the wild animal.
 But it wasn't What they witnessed was Chief Deputy Lucien Brown thirstily swallowing the contents of a bottle of pluto water
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-24
PLANS OF BOOSTERS.
Trains Will Soon Be Ready For Tour
 Through Mississippi.

Prepara tions for the Booster train to turers' association are well under way, and before many weeks the train will be speeding over Alabama and Mississippi bearing true stories of Birmingham prod ucts and patriotism
 The tentative tour takes in many impor- tant Mississippi points. Beginning at Greenvile it includes stops at Vicksburg. Jackson, Meridian, Aberdeen and Tupelo. Both going and coming it will stop at numerous Alabama towns, and great in- terest is expected to be aroused.
 The Manufacturers associations execu- tive committee meets this afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-24
RAZING FOR SKYSCRAPER
 WILL BEGIN NEXT MONDAY !

Work on w. H. Woodwards 16-story office building on First avenue, adjoining the Brown-Marx, will be started early next week. MT. Woodward, on his return from Florida yesterday, telegraphed to John Griffith & Sons, the contractors, at Chicago, asking them to have wrecking crew here by Monday. Three buildings stand on the site upon which the new structure is to be erected. The two east buildings will be taken down at once. The other building, occupied by the Pos tai Telegraph company, will be razed just so soon as the telegraph company vacates, which will be within the next few weeks. In the meantime the con- tractors will proceed with the excavation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-24

work to the east of the Postal, under pinning the latter.
 This 16-story building which Mir. Wood ward is about to erect will be the third steel frame structure he has put up in Birmingham; and he goes at his latest enterprise with the same zest he mani fested when he built the Woodward at the southwest corner of First avenue and Twentieth street and later the First Ma tional bank building.
 The 16-story skyscraper is to be part of the Brown-Marx The latter has O. front of 56 feet and the new building s frontage will be 94 feet, the combined frontage being 150 feet. The new build ing will be ready for occupancy early in 1909
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-24

Special Road Engineer Benjamin F. Heide who has been assigned to Bir- mingham by the department at Washing ton at the request of the Jefferson county Board of Revenue, arrived last night. It will be remembered that he spent several days in the city a few weeks ago, but went back to Decatur to finish his work there.
 He states that Decatur, having gotten through her bond issue, is making prepa- rations for extensive road work, but has not yet put them under headway.
 q am here at the service of the Board of Revenue" he said, "either to supervise the work on the proposed road to Ensley
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-24
Harrison Armour on Trial.

Harrison Armour was put on trial before Judge Weaver in the criminal court yesterday on the charge of kill ing Reuben Little. The case went to the jury early in the. afternoon. but up to a late hour last night no de- cision had been arrived at by that body. The killing of Little occurred about. four years ago at Morris, and the charge is that Armour killed him while accompanied by his brother, Tom Armour. While hearing of the case lasted but short while 1t was strenu- ously fought.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-24
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Mrs. Ma rtha A. Bolin.

Mrs Martha A Bolin died yesterday afternoon at the residence of her daugh- ter, Mrs. E. F. Roberts, in Columbus Ga. Mrs. Bolin was the mother of W. F. Bolin of Birmingham who left last night Lo attend the funeral
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-24
(. T. Snaw & Son, Undertakers.
 Green Undertaking Co.,,
 Wallace c. Johns. Manager.
Plenty of Work.

The panic stopped the progress of many of Birmingham's contemplated improve ments. Yet, Emwood cemetery has kept steadily on, and is rapidly being trans formed into the most beautiful perpetual care lawn cemetery in the south. Elm wood sells lots all sizes and prices, and on easy terms. Both phones for informa- ton. 4-24-2t-fr-su
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-24
pr. Evans on Shakespeare.

The Rev. Dr. w. F. Evans, on the in- vitation of officers of the Country club, will deliver an address on Shakespeare at the club this afternoon at o'clock. His theme will be: Two Phases of Shakespeare's Genius"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-24
summerxille stuckey.

Summerville Stuckey, infant daughter of MT. and Mrs. John D. Stuckey, died yesterday morning at the family resi- dence, 5216 Second avenue, south Wood- lawn Services will be held at 10 o'clock this morning at the residence. and inter- ment will be at Woodlawn cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-24
THE WEATHER.

Washington, April 23-Forecast for Alabama and Mississippi: Fair Friday Saturday showers and cooler; fresh to brisk south to west winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-24
NiccoIina Vella.

Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon over the remains of Niccolina Vella, months old. who died Thursday morning at 330 South Twenty-fourth street Services were held at the residence and interment was at Elmwood ceme- tery.