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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-21
FORCED TO SHOOT TO EFFECT ARREST Negro Was Found With All Sorts of Suspicious-Lookine Goods On
 His Person.

Special Deputy Sheriff Morris and Dep uty Louis R. Dean captured a negro named John Harris yesterday afternoon near No. lake, beyond Ensley who is from all appearances an allaround thief of extensive practice.
 When the dep1tles approached the negro he resisted arrest and the officers had to shoot him in the leg to subdue him. The bullet took eflect in the lower part of the left leg. lie was brought to Br- minshan1 and ilaced in the county jail on several charges
 Harris was fid.ng in a buggy, which is believed to be stolen one. Two pistols, one of 45 callbre and one of 3s calibre, were found on hlln, as well as a fine watch and bunch of some 30 keys. The name "P. $. isa. tlet' is engraved in the back of the watch and the keys are of shapes that leok suspicious. There is eve, ytllIng from 'he smallest trunk key to one about eight riches long, evidently of the negres own maze. It is the opinion of the authorities tiat the negro is a hoi.se- breaker by { ado. The buggy and horse. watch and pls tols are being held at the sheriff's cfficc for Identification.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-21
TUSCALOOSA NEGRO
 FINALLY CAUGHT New Ore Company Byformer
 BeSSemer Men HEAVY FINE FOR TIGER Italian Takes an Appeal When Found Guilty In Bessemer-Boys Deliver Papers on Roller skstes-Per-
 sonal and General.
HEAVY FINE FOR TIGER

Bessemer February 20.-(Speeial )-De- tectives Patton and Parsons captured a negro named Joe Foster this evening at Nineteenth street and the railroad cross ing. Foster is wanted in Tuscaloosa for the murder of Ike Burns, which took place on January 22. Both men were ten- ants on the place of R. l.. Thornton, who lives several miles out of Tuscaloosa. They became involved in a difficulty over a small sum of money and Foster picked up a spade and brained Burns with it, killing him instantly. He made good hIs escape, and had not been heard from until this evening, when the officers saw him get off the car and recognized him from the description furnished them by Sheriff Latham of Tuscaloosa county. Letters found in the negro's pockets when he was searched at police headquarters show that since the time of the murder he has been living most of the time in Jas per. Sheriff Latham was notified, and he will arrive tomorrow morning to take the negro back to Tuscaloosa to stand trial. The negro has the reputation of being bad one and the capture is considered a good one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-21
At the Rllou.

"The Ninety and Nine'' is proving a very good drawing card at the Bijou theatre this week. The play is a good one of it's class and has hold on the public that five years of presentation has not diminished. The scenery is a feature. while the company. headed by Bayonne Whipple. is above the average in ability. There will be the usual performance to- night Next week the Bijou has bril- liant offering in s. Miller Kent, who will present his familiar play Rallies" all the week. MT. Kent has won great suc- cess in this play and his appearance at popular prices here will be an event of some moment MT. Kent plays only five or six of the principal cities at popu- lar prices. He has won new laurels in the part that Kyrle Bellew first made famous.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-21
Police Pay Fare.

The Bessemer policemen pay fare now when they go to Birmingham on the car. line. It has been the custom of some of the officers ever since the company de- cided that they would not issue any more passes to get on the car and show their badge. This has been accepted in most cases, but this afternoon two of Besse- mer's best had been up to Birmingham to look over the moving picture shows and when they got on the car to come back the conductor naturally came around for the fare. They showed their badges on the inside of their coats, but there was nothing doing and they were informed that they would have to pay fare just the same as any ordinary person. 1t came near breaking their hearts, but fortunate ly they had the money, and they dug up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-21
New Mlnina Company.

Articles of incorporation have been filed for the Eureka Mining and Development company of Russellville. The business of of the company will be the mining of brown iron ore, and it is believed that the company will be ready to start up within the next 30 or 60 days.
 The following well known gentlemen are at the head of the new movement, and each one of them is known to be busi- ness man of more than ordinary ability: P. J. Hannah of St. Louis, president; J. D. OGara of Bessemer, vice president P E. Hickey of St. Louis, secretary; J. F. Gallagher of Chattanooga, treasurer; w. H. Baetty of Russellvlle, general manager
 The head office of the company will be in St Louis and they will have branch offices in Chattanooga and Birmingham. The company is capitalized at $50,OO0, and they have at the present time 4l5 acres of brown iron ore land, located right near Russellville. The steam shovel and cars have been ordered out and the company Is desrous of starting up just as early as possible. The holdings of the company are located on the North Alabama rail- road, a branch of the Southern, and they will have outlets by the way or Memphls and several other important shipping points All of the gentlemen comprising the new company are well known in this city.
 Messrs Hannah and Hickey Have quite an extensiv contract with the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic railroad, which is now building through this section. They have constructed several of the large con- crete arches on the outskirts of Bessemer which are given up as being as fine as anything in this line in the south.
 Both Messrs. Gallagher and O'Gara were in active business in this city for five years and are well known all over the state.
 MT Baetty, who will have active charge of the mines, is a well known engineer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-21
Church Notes.

Active steps have already been taken looking to the raising of the funds to build the new Methodist church.
 The general building committee of 25 of the church met in the office of J. M Perkins & Co., this morning and discussed the plans and specifications of the new church which the members will build on Avenue G and Twentieth street. The meeting was called to order by the Rev. B. B. Glasgow. J. E. Winning offered prayer. J. M. Perkins was elected perfna- nent chairman, and H. C. Russell, secre- tary. The following committees were ap- pointed: Finance, George R. Byrum, chairman; P. T. Fields. T. G. Mackey, N w. Scott w. L. Clark; building, w. B. Bridge, chairman; J. E. Winning, H. w. Culpepper, T. R. Walker and H. C. Rus sell; press. F. b. Butcher, NJ. NJ. John son and E. B. Kilgore; committee to draft instructions for the building committee, T. R. Walker, F. D. Smith and J. M Perkins. It was decided to take the subscriptions of those members of the be read out at the meeting at the church Sunday morning, at which time the sub scription list will be continued
 Refreshments will be served Friday from to 10 D. m. at Shihet, Rowe & Barretts drug store by several mem- bers of the Ladies Aid society of the Methodist church. A committee of young ladies will assist in serving hot choco- late tea, cake and sandwiches. All are cordially invited.
 A joint r,ssion Of chapters, Daughters uf the K f9 and r. ctnerhood of St An drew, will o-, held tt ,t Johns church rectory. 24i. Avenue E, Friday evening, February ll. a. 8 o'clock. pr. and Mrs. Crawford vii. tnGe.ivcr to make all vel come and an enjov.D,e evening is an- ticipated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-21

St. Anthony's church at Perkins hall was a decided success. The hall was beauti- fully decorated in national colors. Re- treatments were served about 150 guests being present. The affair was very en- joyable and reflects much credit on the ladies in charge. Quite q sum was real ized, which will be applied to the organ fund.
 Mrs. Van Hodge, who has been visiting Mrs. John Angwin, left today for her home at Perota.
 Thomas Edward. one of the pioneer furnaeemen in this district leaves tomor- row for Holt, near Tuscaloosa, to accept a position at the blast furnace at that point.
 The Amphion club will give it's reeu- lar monthly dance at Perkins hall Fri day night.
 The volunteer fire department of the Fifth ward will meet Friday night at Robinsons store. Palmer Terrace All members are urged to be present. as bus mess Of importance will come up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-21
Hope To Maintain Band.

The Bessemer band held an enthusiastic meeting a the Beavers hall this evening and most of the IS members were on hand It was thought last week that the band would fall through from the fact that the boys did not seem to be taking the proper amount of interest in it, but it is now thought that they are de- termined to make something out of 1t.
 They had mana ged to raise enough money to pay a portion of the amount due on the instruments, but the other half will soon be due and they saw no way to pay for them. The money that has already been paid has come out of the pockets of the boys and they do not feel that they are able to put any more The band would no doubt be a good thing and some of the members are going around to the merchants tomorrow with a subscription list and anything that is donated will be greatly appreciated by the young gentlemen who have worked so hard to get 1t up and make it a sue cess,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-21
Efficiency of Teachers,

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 My attention has been called to an article In yesterdays Age-Herald which might be construed as a criticism on the efficiency of the teachers of the Besse- mer public schools.
 The article in question suggests that more experienced teachers for some of the grades be secured.''
 In this connection I wish to say that the manual of the school board makes it compulsory that all teachers shall have at least two years experience in a graded school and this rule has invariably been adhered to.
 As matter of fact the teachers now employed are all well qualified and of more experience than at any time in the history of the city and Judging from the reports of the recent examinations are doing good work.
 Trusting you will give this the same space you did the article in question Yours very truly,
 THOMAS F. ROBINSON,
 Chairman Board of Education. Bessemer, February 20, 1908.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-21
PersonaLand General.

Miss Hallie liable Rogers and Mr. Charles Donato Sullivan were married at St. Andrews Episcopal church on the Highlands by the Rev Raimundo De Ovies The wedding was a quiet affair, only members the family and few friends being present. Mrs. Sullivan for merly resided in Ensley and was a very popular and charming young lady. Mr Sullivan is rising young business man of Birmingham. They left for Pensacola and other points in Florida. They will make their future home in Birmingham
 A number of Ensley's most popular young ladies will serve hot chocolate, tea cake and sandwiches at Shifiet, Rowe x Barretts drug store Friday from to 10 D. m. the proceeds being for the neV Methodist church.
 The Washington ball and entertainment given this evening by the Ladies' Aid of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-21
4. & M. COLLEGE GETS STRONG SUPPORT Legislature Appropriates Sum
 ofS309,000
FOR THE SCHOOL FUND
Speaker Street Takes the Floor In Support of the Measure for HeIpinu Public Schools, But Matter
 Goes To Committee.

Jackson. Miss, February 20.-fsne- cial)-School matters occupied a com siderable portion of the day in both houses of the legislature today. The senate discussed and passed the Agri- cultural and Mechanical college annro- priation bill which carried $3o9 900 for the two years, but $1OOoO0 of which Is for new chapel. Only three sena tors voted nay on final passage of the Dill, which is great victory for Pres ident Hardy.
 The distribution of the public school fund occupied the house a couple. of hours the Jones bill being under dis cussion. Strong opposition soon deve,- oped, and even Speaker Street took the floor with a plan of his own, MT. AL corn presiding. Colonel Street wanted to shoulder the expense of the public schools of the several counties which were to be ordered to levy mills for school purposes, the poorer counties to be assisted by the state to the tune of $100,000 which was to be set aside for that purpose. Finally the bill and all amendments were tabled subject to call and the chances are that section 2O6 of the constitution will remain as now. Sentiment seems against tinkering with the constitution.
 MT. Broyles. chairman of the elee- mosynary committee. reported in favor of voting s20,000 per annum to the Natchez hospital, explaining that his committee had visited the hospital and that it deserved the support of the state. He stated that he wanted this vote as test to show whether or not there was any use to continue his com mittee, it's accommodations heretofore having fallen flat and invariably re- ferred to the appropriations committee, which knew nothing about it. How ever, the bill was referred.
 The eDtire afternoon was spent on the Mcdowell child labor bill. the loft and aisles being filled with ladies and representatives of labor unions from over the state, as well as a few cotton mill managers or directors. Several senators had been saving themselves for this debate. and they spoke long and earnesly. The bill was recommitted and the senate adjourned at o'clock
 EX-Insurance Commissioner Cole was called before the committee on insur- ance last night for a discussion of a bill pending to require insurance com panies to invest 50 per cent of their premium receipts in the state in Mis- sissippi securities.
 MT. Cole advised strongly against the measure, declaring it would run the companies out of the state and that Mississippi would experience the trou- bles that have overtaken Texas and Wisconsin as a result of such statutes. Sentiment is against any radical in- surance or railroad legislation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-21
'The Ham Tree"

Klaw & Erlanger's production of George V. Hobarts new musical novelty, 'The Ham Tree" in which they introduce the famous delineators of the, darkey, Me Intyre and Heath, as stars. will be pre- vented at thH Jefferson theatre next Wednesday matinee and night This piece is really a great musical comedy, writ ten about the popular vaudeville sketch Mcintyre and Heath have been playing for several years, constructed in three acts with scenes which show a southern hotel, a railroad crossing in Delaware and reception room in Fifth avenue mansion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-21
Biu Fine Assessed.

Charles Baranco. an Italian, was fined $S7.50 and costs and 190 days in jail this morning in the mayors court for selling whisky. It appears from the evidence given by Officer Clements that he had been watching out for Baranco, and last evening he stationed himself across from the place on Twenty-first street. and after he had been there short while he saw negro go into the place and he saw Baranco hand him bottle, and he also saw the negro give Baranco some money As soon as the negro left the place Off, cer Clements walked over and landed on him. He searched him and found the bot tie of whiskey. He asked him where he got it. and the negro, whose name Is John Williams, replied that Baranco had sold 1t to him.
 When the case came up lliis morning
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-21
Captured In Louisville.

Deputy Sheriff George Jones returned this afternoon from Louisville, where he went to get a negro named Jeff Massey, who killed his brother-in-law on the even ing of December 6, 1906, near the store of ". J. Long in South Bessemer. He made his escape at the time and had not been heard from since up to a couple of days ago, when Sheriff Jones received a mes sage from the chief of police of Louisville, asking him if he knew the negro. Jones certainly did know him, because he had been hunting him for over year. He was taken to Birmingham this afternoon and lodged in jail.
 The murder was one of the most brutal that has ever been committed in this sec ton. Massey had had some dispute with his brother, and he got an axe and chopped him literally to pieces.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-21
YOUNG MAN DIES
 FROM KNIFE STAB
A CUT NEAR THE HEART GRADU- ALLY WORE AWAY THE VITAL iTY OF THE WOUNDED MAN. SLAYER SECURES ATTORNEY.

Columbus, Miss, February 2O.-(Spe- cial)-Joseph A. Mahon, who was stabbed by Eugene Foster Tuesday night, died this afternoon at the Me- Kinley sanitarium from the wounds. His entire faimly was with him when he breathed his last. The cut near the heart gradually stopped. this or gan from working and his death was comparatively an easy one. The fami- ly is prostrated and the counties. friends of the unfortunate young man syInpathize most deeply. Foster has engaged z. P. L.andrum of this city to defend him. The time for is prelim- mary hearing has not been fixed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-21
Colonial Reception.

The entertainment to be given Friday evening at the Duncan home, 200 Avenue c, for the members of the Christian church and their friends, promises to be one of great interest. The colonial touch will be given in the lighted candles and the serving of tea and cake, while many will attend in old colonial costumes.
 The following programme will be en- joyed:
 Violin and guitar. Messrs. Kerley.
 Recitation, Miss Mary Carter.
 Piano solo, Miss Ruby Fillmore.
 Address, Dr. R. M Cunningham.
 Flute solo, MT. Addison Hazen, Mrs Snow. accompanist.
 Recitation, Mrs. Eward Billings.
 Violin and piano, MT William Lamb, Mrs. Hilty.
 Vocal solo. Miss Julia Murphy.
 Reading, Mrs. Denny Seegar.
 Piano solo, Dame Martha Washington, Mrs M. Averyte.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-21
Delivered on Skates.

Some of the little boys who deliver the afternoon papers in this city have struck on an idea that is both unique and speedy. They meet the car in this city at o'clock and when the papers are dished out to them they buckle on their skates and light out, and it is needless to say that they go some. The idea of de- liverng the papers has caused quite 8 good deal of rivalry among the boys for now they are all looking for routes that will take them all the way on the side walks. One little fellow who has the Second avenue route from Nineteenth street, was seen to pass six houses this afternoon, and as he passed each one he would pull paper from the pile that he carried and throw 1t at the porch and he made it land every time. The result was that This work was finished much sooner than it would have been had he been hoof- ing it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-21
"Bowery BurIesquers.v

Unlike other attractions. the "Bowery Burlesquers' have never employed any extra heralding to secure a big week s business. They have been depending on the merit of their attraction and can proudly boast of again coming with all that is piquant, good and wholesome in the line of burlesque. That the thea tre where this favorite organization is entertaining this. week, will do land office business, is sure as the "Bowerys" have made good on every one of their visits in this city. The first seasons of- fering of the "Bowerys,' the show that made burlesque famous, is the chief at traction in this present production.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-21
ADJUSTMENTS.
acheokersv Comes Monday.

"Checkers. which comes to the Jeffer- son theatre Monday night, is the play of which the Hon. William c. Whitney whom writers called ''The Prince of the American Turf" said after seeing it in New York: Its the finest racing play I have ever seen" The title role this season is played by Hans Robert. His support is substantially the same as seen here before.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-21
Mrs. zeisIer.

Mrs. Fannie Bloomfield-Zeisler will be at the Jefferson theatre next Friday night February 2S. She is considered the greatest of living woman pianists and her appearance in Birmingham is one of the musical events of the season. Mrs. Zesler is being greeted by immense audi ences this season. She has given con- certs in a number of the large cities of the country and the reports from all of them indicate that she met with larger and more appreciative, audiences than ever before. When Mrs. Zeiser was in Birmingham before she drew one of the largest audiences that ever greeted a musician in this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-21
FRED MOORE IS NOW CITY ATTORNEY EnsIey Council Ee-elects All
 Other Officers WILL ANNEX STRIP OF LAND City Wards Under New Plan Follow Practically the Old Lines-Per-
 sonal and General News
 of Ensley.

Ensley. February 20.-(Special.)- the session of the City Council held tonight in the council chamber of the city hall the officers for the ensuing term were elected Mayor D. F. Sugg was in the chair and all the aldermen were pres ent. The miscellaneous committee, to whom was referred the matter of license for the Gulf Refining company of Louis- jana, made report fixing the license at $100. After discussion, that was referred back to the committee for amendment. The special committee on redistricting the wards made report, which was adopted. The ordinance leaves the wards practically as they now stand. A resolu- ton was offered to annex strip of land between Ensley and Wylam, and on mo- tion rules were suspended and the resolu- tion adopted, all voting aye except Alder man Rogers, who reserved his vote. The finance committee made report on salaries for ensuing term. The report made no change in the present figures and was adopted.
 Election of officers resulted in the fol- lowing being elected
 F. G. Moore, city attorney; A. L. Arnold, city clerk w. H. Davis, tax col lector and treasurer Van E. ohl. city en- gineer; pr. J. E. Robbins city physician; James Merriman, chief of police; c. T. Oakley. city warden; J. R. Acuff, sani- tary officer.
 There was no opposition to these of ficers who are the present, incumbents, except F. c. Moore, who was elected to succeed Romaine Boyd, and all were eelcted without a dissenting vote.
 The report of the fianee committee was not presented as the present municipal year extends to March l, 1908. It is prac- tically ready and will be reported at the next meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-21
Chairman Resluns.

Oklahoma City, February 2O.-Capt. A. A. Leseuer of Antlers, Okla, former state treasurer of Missouri, who was named as chairman of the democratic state convention which will be held Saturday, today notified Chairman Thomas of the executive committee tha he could not serve. Captain Leseuer is i'll at Fort Smith, Ark. A chairman will not now be named until the convention aafo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-21
B. & o. Notes Are Issued.

New York. February 20.-Six million the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad com pany have been purchased jointly by Speyer & Go. and Kuhn, Loeb & Co. according to an announcement made today. The notes are secured by s8s000,- 900 Pittsburg, Lake Erie and West Eir- ginia refunding per cent bonds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-21
Schooner Is Disabled.

New Orleans, February 20.-The steamship Proteus. from Havana, re- ported that on February 1s. at s:45 D m. 11e miles southeast of South Pass she passed the three-masted sch ooner T. w. Dunn of Thomaston. Me- bound for New Orleans. with fore mast and main top nisst gone. Wished to be re- ported. Did nCS ask for assistance
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-21

Mayor Bush asked the negro what he had called for when he entered the place, and he replied that he had asked for a cigar.
 The mayor stated, in fining Baranco, that that was a pretty high-priced cigar. Notice was given that an appeal would be taken. that means that the case viii be taken up in Judge Jaekson's court and if he agrees with the fine assessed by ,ne mayor it will mean that Baranco will have to hit the rock pile for 190 days, in addition to paying the $S7.