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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-25
APPEALS FOR HELP.
Excited Lady Calls on Young Man To
 Use Revolver.

Come here, quicki Hurry up! oh, hurry" were the words which greeted one of Birmingham's young men as he assisted his lady to alght from a South Fifteenth street car. The excited, scream ing caused the young man to gaze about, whereupon he discovered the calls for help to be coming from a very much ex- cited lady on a nearby porch.
 The young man felt nervous, but the presence of his faminine escort impelled him to be hero. Quickly he dashed to the excited lady on the porch. Here" she screamed, take this'' and she hand ed him shining 3S revolver.
 Thoughts in the young mans head were flashing in every direction. What was the matter? Was there a man in the house she wanted him to shoot? Must he do it :? Then continued the lady in her excited tone of voice:
 There's cat in the back yard eating my chickens. Take this and kill it." The young man sank to the ground while the passengers who had dismounted from the car climbed aboard again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-25
WEIR REPORTS
 FOR YEAR 1907
FORMER CHIEF WAS IN CHARGE UNTIL AFTER THE CLOSE OF THE YEAR AND HAS ACCORDING " MADE ANNUAL REPORT.

In view of the fact that he acted as chief of police up until after the close of the year 1907, after which he was busted, Chief w. F. Wier has just rem 'fered the regular annual report of the police department for 1907 to the board of police commissioners. The report shows that the total number of white men arrested was 47S0; white females, 461; ne gro men, 5O51; negro females 1866.
 The amount of stolen property recov- cred during the year amounted in value to $25,372.1S.
 Eight men were dismissed from the force during the year, nine suspended and seven reprimanded
 !, Corafrssnti1Is on the report, Chier Wier says;
 You will note an increase of 10S1 arrests for the year 1907 over 1906. There were 2423 arrests for drunk, increase of 3S3. There were 412 trespassers, or tramps, which shows an influx of these travelling criminals into this the commer- cial center of the south. This department and gambling laws, there being 59i arrests for vagrancy and $50 for gaming.
 These figures will gi.e some idea of the enormous amount of work depart ment of this size is called upon to do. When taken into consideration that an area of about a mile square of business property, in which there were about 115 saloons. besides a number of negro res taurants and pool rooms, where criminals congregated and had to be patrolled by 60 men, besides the large area of resi- dence territory, it will be readily seen that the department was altogether mad equate There are few cities of this size with the same amount of territory, the work to be done by the police force, that are not patrolled with twice the number of men, with two or more sub stations"
 The report is brief and clear cut and in- cludes tabulated exhibit showing the total number of arrests for the various offenses and the estimated value of stolen property recovered by the department
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-25
PLANS FOR WEEKS EVANGELISTIC WORK
MEETINGS HAVE BEEN ARRANGED so AS TO HAVE NO CONFLICT WITH SUNDAY SCHOOL coNVEN- TON NEXT WEEK.

- The union evangelistic meeting in prog ress in the Birmingham district finishes a successful week tonight
 Subject to possible revision at the con- mittee meeting this morning, the fol- lowing is the list of appointments which will go into effect tomorrow night:
 District No. 1, First Presbyterian church, Rev Raimond de Ovies
 District No. ?, Fountain Heights NJ. E. church, Rev. W. J. Caldwell.
 District No. 3, Twenty-seventh Street Baptist, Rev. J. C. Persinger.
 District No. 1, Five Points NJ. E. church, Rev A. J. Dickinson
 District No 5, Pratt City Baptist evan gellst.
 District No. 6, West End M. E. church, Rev J. A. Bryan.
 District No. ', Bessemer Christian church, planned.
 District No. 8, Woodawn Christian church, Rev. U. D. Mooney.
 District No. 9, Mt. Vernon M E. church, Rev W. Wear
 District No. 10, Fairview Baptist church, Rev. l.. A. Holmes.
 District No. Il. Vivian Baptist church, Rev. B. B. Glasgow.
 Tent Meeting-For men, Third avenue, Rev. H. H. Friar.
 Central noon meeting at the First Pres byterian church, led by the Rev. L. s. Handley.
 In consequence of the state Sunday school convention held April 2s-30 it has been decided not to hold an afternoon prayer meeting in the First district
 The pastors of the largest downtown churches believe that there is loss and not gain in closing their churches on Sunday nights Hence it is decided to carry on simultaneous evangelistic serv- ices in all the downtown churches to- morrow night.
 The evangeistic committee desires to assure the Sunday school convention that no loss need accrue to the interest of their meetings through the campaign. Changes have been made with this in mind placing the downtown services as far as possible from the Methodist church, where the convention assemblies. It is expected indeed that each type of service will stimulate the other, as each appears to a dlstliict group or persons,
 At the tent on Third avenue between Eighteenth and Nineteenth streets, d meeting in the nature of laymen's rally for the men of the churches with the pastors, is planned for o'clock Sunday afternoon. Every congregation is asked to send its men to this meeting
 The committee meeting due at 10 a. m today, at the Y NJ C. A rooms should have full attendance. A survey of the work and the report on plans for the third week are of the utmost importance
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-25
Lee, the Hypnotist.

Beginning Monday night and lasting througnout the week Birmingham will be given any number of sensations by the appearance of Lee the famous hyp- notist, and his company a the Jefferson theatre. It is claimed that this city never before had the opportunity to witness q cleverer wizard of sleep and that he is the most interesting man in his line now before the American public. He demon- strates the possibilities of suggestion at every performance, and his work is de- clared to be clean and clear cut. The per- formance is one that appeals to the most fastidious and during the week one of his subjects will be placed in a cataleptic sleep in the presence of the audience.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-25
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
Wants To Correct Error.

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 l desire to correct an error that seems to be prevalent in regard to certain statement contained in Thursdays issue of The Age-Herald respecting the sur render of the charter of the Pinckney City Union club l wish to say that l am the young attorney there mentioned as sur rendering the charter of this club, and that when 1 did so l acted solely for citi- zens of Blossburg, who sent the charter to my office and requested that 1 turn same over to Sam Blake of the probate court. I was not member of the club, and in turning the charter over to MT. Blake I performed a simple act of friendship for acquaintances Of mine at Blossburg. 1 never prepared the papers for the club, nor was 1 ever in the club house, nor did l have anything to do with the management of same, and l am ad vised by members of the organization that same was not operated in violation of the law, as no intoxicants were dis pensed there.
 l desire to state further that l never made any of the statements attributed to me in the article mentioned and that all that l did say to Mr. Blake at the time was that citizens of Blossburg men- tionng them) had sent me the paper and requested me to turn same over to him, and that they wished the daily papers to state that the charter of the club had been surrendered
 I voted for prohibition in the local option election, and l think that my friends will bear me out in the state ment that I have lived up to the senti- ment then expressed. Respectfully.
 ROBERT J. WHEELER.
 Birmingham, April "A, 1908.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-25
ADJUSTMENTS.
At the Rilo,i

The week engagement of Dora Thorne" at the Bijou theatre will close with d ! matinee this afternoon and a performance 'oikght Miss Cuba Niblo has won gen. eIai f1-'sisanfor her portrayal of the role on ppfa the company has given her very soou sslpport. The attendance all tms week mas been Age. Next week the Bijou will offer a gentn 70 ...,..,.,,s,ss titled Convict 999 People who A looking for excitement will find it n generous quantities in this play. one Of the melodrama successes. Like most at fractions of it's class the play will be mounted with heavy scenery and it will be put on in the best style. There is plenty of life and color and the action never drags. The story slSips from the ballroom to the penitentiary in the twink ling of an eye
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-25
PLANS ARE
 FAST GETTING IN SHAPE

Work on the Jefferson county boulevard will begin within a few weeks. Commis- sioner McGeever stated yesterday that the survey for the road from Owenton to Tuxedo has not yet been completed by Engineer Milner, but that within a week all will be ready.
 The county engineer will then, assisted by Government Engineer Heidel, select the necessary material for the road, and the machinery will get into play While the crude grading and hauling is being done MT. Heide, will be out of the city,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-25
WILL DECORATE GRAVES TOMORROW EnsIey Camp Will Be Assisted
 By Chapters SERVIUES AT CHURCHES Judge BIbro Excmplifies Work In Ems ley Masonic Lodge Personal and
 General News of the
 Steel City.


 Ensley, April 2&-cspecialo-camp Pat R. CleburneC Confederate Veterans assisted by the members of stonewall chapter Daughters of the Confederacy' and the recently organized camp or Sons of Confederate Veterans, Will decc<ate the graves of the Confederate dead at Oakland cemetery on Sunday .ernoon.
 Ehey will meet at the city hall p'Aomptly at 3 o'clock, form a process In and march to the cemetery. Car ees will be provided for the vet hs. R. L. Daniel commandant or Sons of Veterans. and Rev Alex '' Crawford, Ph. D., will deliver the horial addresses. pr. Crawford Is ton of Col John w. Crawford, tran of Chickamauga and Gettys- tg fame.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-25
~wier,s Chickens Are Victims.

Chief w. E. Wier was the victim of one broke into the hen house of Mir. wier at his home, 930 North Thirteenth street, and stole four fine Plymouth Rock hens and rooster and left no trace behind him. The operations of chicken thieves have become very extensive all over the city and the police have daily reports of roosts being robbed. Within the past few weeks several negroes have been arrested and convicted of stealing chickens, but the theving still appears to be on the in- crease.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-25
Yesterday Wade C0nyeYts
 FOY the SepeY Bond Issue

There may have been opponents to the sewer bond issue before yesterday. How ever when the said opponents dismounted from their street ears last night and waded over paved streets knee deep in water to their doorsteps they probably became ardent bond issuers and won dered why the city should not make 1t $l 100000 instead of $400000.
 Granted that it rained yesterday, that the sky flowed rivers and fishes and toads, still the inadequacy of the storm
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-25
TWO MORE BANDS
 FOR THE REUNION
Executive Committee Decides Not To Ask Towns In the State To
 Furnish Supplies.

The executive committee of the Con- federate Veterans reunion met yester- day afternoon. It was announced that the Tyler, Tex, boys band of 25 will attend, and probably the Fort Ogle- thorpe cavalry band will be> secured
 It was decided not to follow the ex- ample of Nashville by sending out in the state to collect supplies. E. L. Higdon of the commissary committee announced that he would be glad to receive bids for the supply of coffee to be used at Hotel John B. Gordon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-25
Pain
 Weakens

Headache, rheumatism, neuralgia, or pains of any nature weaken the sys- tenn they are a strain up- on the nerves. Almost instant relief can be ob- tained by taking Dr. Miles Anti-Pain Pills, and with out any bad after-effects. Take one on first indica- tion of an attack it will ward it off. They are a pleasant little tablet, sold by druggists everywhere, % doses .25 cents; never sold in bulk.
 aches o for rts period of of four s'ya years. % At times I was almost unfitted for the work in which am engaged. that of station agent. M Through the advice Pain Pills. and the result has been that I have entirely eradicated my system of those continuous headaches that follow continual mental strain. They have done for me all that Is claimed for them"
 o. L. RUSSELL, Agt. c. & N. W. Ky. Battle Creek, Ia. T have used Df. Miles Anti-Paln Pills for a year now for neuralgia and find there Is nothing like them. They surely have been a blessing to me-" MRS. M. J. HAMILTON.
 Upper Alton. Ills. Your druggist sells pr. Miles Antl- : Pain Pills, and we authorize hlrn to return the price of first package (only) if It falls to benefit you.
 Miles Medical Co.,, Ellhart, Ind
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-25

sewers immediately showed Up. Not half of the water shed in Birmingham went off in the sewers yesterday.
 Eighth avenue was a river, a veritable storm sewer, and many points on the Southsde were knee deep
 The water did not run off Vacant lots are full and will be weeks in drying out. Ponds are standing where dryness ought to be and in the words of sewer bond advocate there is trouble, trouble, trou- ble where storm sewers ought to be-"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-25

but will shortly return and take direct supervision of the work.
 The strip of mile and a half Is going to be the best road in the county, 60 feet wide, with room for sidewalks and every thing needed. There is some probability that Ensley tar will be used in it's con- struction.
 The members of the board believe that Graymont will be able to connect up, and thus form a fine highway all the way to Birmingham. Ensley has already done her part, having ordered the roads lead ing to Tuxedo to be improved and wid- ened.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-25
Sensation Is Expected.

Nashville, April 24.-Receently the store house of J. A. Lacefield, at Morton's Mills, Tenn, was burned Lacefield had received letters signed Night Riders" threatening to burn his property Blood hounds were placed on the trail, and a negro was run down, who confessed he burned the store and that he received $50 for the job Sensational developments ra axnactad
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-25
MINERS AND OPERATORS ARE
 STILL FAR FROM AGREEMENT

Kansas City, April 24.AAt the meeting of the sub-conference committee of the miners and operators of the southwest, held this evening, it became apparent that there is no possibility of an agree ment so far as that body is concerned, and it adjourned sine die.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-25
q. p Adams.

The remains of c. P Adams. who was killed by the tornado at Bergens yester- day afternoon. were brought to Birming- ham last night and are being held at the undertaking establishment Of the Green Undertaking company. Funeral ar engagements will be announced later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-25
Camp Bob Mckinley Meeting.

Camp Bob Mckinney will hold regu- lar meeting Saturday evening at o'clock and all members of the camp are request ed to be present. The committee appoint ed to arrange for memorial services will make its report, and other business of importance will come before the camp. All veterans are cordially invited to at tend R. w. M KINNEY, Adjt.
 J. A. GRAHAM, Com.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-25
COMPLETE LIST OF ALL SUBSCR|PT|ON Reunion Finance Committee Has Important Meeting S15,522.5O IS SUBSCRIBED Of This Amount Only $976o Has Been Paid ln-City Divided Into Ds-
 tricts For canvassing.
 The Subscribers.
IS SUBSCRIBED

largely attended meeting of the finance committee of the Confederate reunion was held yesterday afternoon in the Commercial club rooms. A list of the amount of subscriptions to date was compiled showing a total of $15.- 522.5O, of which $S76O has been paid and the remaining $6762.5O is still due. The executive committee is in need of $5000 more, and a canvass will be made Immediately to secure the sum-
 Those in attendance were Chairman M. V. Joseph w. j.. Wheeler, J. H. Frye, R. H. Pearson, F. M. Jacks son, J. D. Francisa J. w. Mcconnell James A. Going, Job Going, Felix Mclaughlin, M. P. Messer Culpepper Exum, w. W. Crawford, John L. Kaul, J. J. Smith, Belton Gilreath, A. P. Montague, Her man Saks, Alex R. Dearborn, R. M. Jenkins, S. P. Fowlkes and F. F. Ellis.
 On motion it was decided that all subscriptions must be collected before May 5, and the committee instructed the secretary to notify all subscribers to this effect.
 City Divided Into Districts.
 It was decided to place lists in hotels and public places and the business sec tion was divided into eight districts. w. W. Crawford and Culpepper Exum were assigned to the Woodward building and First avenue from Twen- tieth to Twenty first street; F. M. Jack son and John M. Raul were assigned to the First National bank building, A. k. Dearborn and J. J. Smith to the Title Guarantee building, A P Mon tague and B. Gilreath to the Brown Marx building, s. w. Lee, R. E. Collins and Herman Beck to Morris avenue. M. P. Messer to Twenty first street, north. s. P. Fowlkes and Herman Saks to Second avenue, while assignments for Third avenue and Twentieth street. south, will be announced later
 It was decided to arrange meetings in Bessemer and Ensley, M. " Joseph. J. J. Smith, A. P Montague and J. D. Francis volunteering to go to those towns and arouse enthusiasm as well as raise subscriptions. Job Going volunteered to start the thing moving in Pratt City, and Dr. Montague is to look after East Lake.
 A committee of which John L. Kau1 is chairman was instructed to inter- view the baseball club mana cement and try to get benefit game played for the fund. The subscriptions to date follow:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-25
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Mrs. Bessie King Manasco.

Mrs. Bessie King Manasco, aged 90 years, died yesterday at the corner of Avenue F and Twentieth street The re- mains will be sent to Townley at 7:26 o'clock this morning by Shaw X Son Tor interment. The deceased is survived by a husband.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-25
Russia Orders No Ships.

St. Petersburg, April A-The report published in England to the effect that the Russian government had ordered tye warships from a firm of Clyde ship build- ing is untrue. The admiralty has adopted the principle that all battleships should be constructed in Russia, and 1t Us im- possible that any vessels have been
 dered either here or abroad for this yes-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-25
Mrs. Charles CulIey.

The remains of Mrs. Charles Culley, who died from injurjg received in the tornado at Bergens { srday afternoon. are being held in tA undertaking par lors of the Gaudin cd ,any. Death came while Mrs. Culley VI on the way to Birmingham. Announcement of the fun- eral arrangements will be made later
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-25
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Odd Fellows hall on Nineteenth street. Refreshments will be served. d musical programme will be rendered and speeches will be made by prominent Odd Fellows. All Odd Fellows and their friends are in- vited. Those who will address the meet .ns are; D.. W. Holt, past grand master of Tennessee; w. S. Lewis, past grand master of Alabama; J. T. Blakemore, past grand of Osceola lodge, and Dr. T. J. Springfield of this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-25

Seaboard, the "0n- Time Line" No changes except for the betterment of service. The Smnnth- Way. Only line operat- - New York sleeper via Atlanta.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-25
WIII Repeat Easter Music.

The beautiful music rendered at the Church of the Advent on Easter will services. At night Mrs. Harriet O'Neil will sing solo during the offertory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-25
THE WEATHER.

Washington, April 24.-Forecast for Alabama and Mississippi: Generally fair Saturday; Sunday fair; fresh southwest to northwest winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-25
Purchase Land for Cemetery.

Congregation Beth'El has purchased part of McDaniel addition, situated between West street and College street, for the use of their cemtery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-25
Church Services.

First Methodist-Avenue G and ventieth street. Rev. B. B. Glasgow, pa ttor. Services at II a. m. and 7so D.
 i sunday sch ool, 9:45 a. m., J. E. Inning, superintendent.
 trirst resbyterian-Avenue G and beteenth street, Rev. II. c. Kegley, 'jstor Services at Il a. m. and i:So D. nH sunday school at 945 a. m,, J. A. 0fnpson, superintendent.
 zlPresbyt yterian, U. s. A. CCumberlano
 tesbyterian)-A l and Eigh- Tenth street, Rev. l.. A. Reagor, pas Sr. Services at II a. m. and 7:S0 D.
 Sunday school at 9;45 a. m, R. w.
 nssell, superintendent. Prayer meet Ing Wednesday evening.
 iFirst Baptist-Avenue c and Eigh- eenth street, Rev. o. P. Bentley. pas Tor. Services at II a. m and T;S0 D.. h.; Sunday school 9:45 g.. m., J. S.. &alkner. superintendent. At the even Ming service the baptismal rite will De Administered. After the morning ser Nice the Pastors Helper will meet at jthe pastors study.
 l.. anlnODN CiiulSh NC"NfNAfSf hue H and Twenty-first street, Rev Nather F. c. Doyle, rector. Rev. Fath- 6r Paul Klech. assistant. First mass at R a. m. second mass and sermon, lo:So E. m: Sunday school, p. m; evening Service. 7:30 p. m.
 St. Johns church-Sixteenth street land Avenue E. Rev. A. Crawford, Ph. \ 1T Si first 1fter Easter), 7.So a. m., holy commun- lon; 9:45 d. m., Sunday school, MT. Il. NV. Wallace, superintendens, II a. m. morning prayer and sermon: "Peace, x D. m, evening prayer and sermon Whats the Use of Going to Church? ?' ,u.Null Easter choral order repeated, o.Nh omission of holy comunion' Il in Jock morning. and o'clock even MsA. Wednesday. 2sth. ?. m., St. Rro Aaret's guild meets with Mrs.
 Nineteenth street
 
 News of the Lodges.
 -. M Aleeting of the Masonic lodge, held rs',,,sa.,, ,Ning Past Master J. A. Blbro of ,.',sr, ,,A assisted by the officers Of the ',s,,,,,ataA Aferred the third degree on two a, ,,,;,h ,,A The lodge room was crowd e ,,s,,a, Smbers of the lodge and quite
 pn,1f visitors were also present
 ,a ,,. .Hro was at his best, the cere- '"o .. .ing very impressive. It was ne"' bloek before the lodge closed, anu no' M member was ready even then ,o iease The lodge, so impressive and in s,r was the work as exemplihed by 1uuse Hilbro. His visit will long be re- l lodge. eu ''
 Sa'uray night the local lodge of Od. enoWs will celebrate the eighty-nintr anniVef efsary of the institution of the order ! The selebration will take place at th'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-25

Birmingham weather. conditions for A h. 4 1nAo. l
The Forrest City times., 1908-03-20
Roadside Times.

MT. Joe Logan and Miss Lucy Weeks, of New Castle, spent the day with Mr. and Mrs. F. F. Todd, last Sunday Miss Lucy is sister-in-law of F. r. Todd. Joe was all O. K. you bet. He was so excited looking at so many pretty girls that he starred south when he should have went north. Come again Joe.
 Miss Lizzie Bennett and brother spent Sunday with R r. and F. P. Todd and family. Joe Logan was the most excited man ever saw when he arrived. There was so many pretty girls there, and you bet Joe could not keep still They all want Joe to come back.
 Miss Lizzie Taylor spent Sunday with Miss LuciIe Todd
 There was preaching Sunday night at Mir. McGaha's. There was quite a; nice crowd There will be preach ing at R. l.. Hardee's Sunday al , pm. All are invited. MT. McGaha will preach.
 +. r. Todd does not seem disturbed over the election. He does not need to be. He has made d good officer.
 ROADSIDE CLEANER.