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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-30
Real Estate Transfers.

Deeds of conveyance were filed in the office of the probate court yesterday in the following transactions in real estate in which amounts of 5000 or more vera in volved:
 $1250-North Birmingham Land company to w. l.. McCorkle, a lot situated near the northeast corner of Fourteenth street and Third avenue, North Birmingham.
 $1650-Charles G. Gardner and wife to M. J. Sharp, lot 20 in block 31, Avondale.
 $14O0-John Mclean to tho Avondale Land company. one acre of land in the northeast quarter of section 30 township r, range west.
 sS150-Brancisco Molinaro and wife to Thomas Morella, part of lots and 4 in block 1S3, Birmingham
 ss6o0-Roy Mccullough and wife to Fred Brodrecht, property situated in the south ern part of Birmingham
 s4oa2 .5o--George Huddleston to w. J. Francis the south half of the southwest quarter and the east half of the south east quarter of section A. township 15, range west.
 S5375-C. c. Adams and wife to the Sec ond Presbyterian church of Birmingham part of block S07, Birmingham. being the property now occupied by the church building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-30
CALL ISSUED FOR
 CHARITY WORKERS
FIRST MEETING OF DIRECTORS OF NEW ASSOCIATION WILL BE HELD THIS AFTERNOON AT THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

Here is the call for the first meeting of the directors of the newly organized As- sociation of Charities. which will be held this afternoon at 4 o'clock
 At mass meeting held at the Cham Der of Commerce on Tuesday afternoon you were unanimously elected on the board of directors of the newly formed Associated Charities. The following gen. tlemen have been elected to serve with you:
 Rufus N. Rhodes, s. D. Weakley, John H. Frye, J. H. Brockman, W. D. Urqu- hart, M. V. Joseph, Escar Floyd, George B. Tarrant, Walker Percy, w. P. G. Harding. Emil Lesser, M. M. Ullman Robert Jemison, Jr., John L. Raul, Dr. B. L. Wyman, F. s. Moore, J. M Meighn and Dr. Don C. Laverne.
 The newly elected board of directors will meet for the first time at the Cham Der of Commerce on the afternoon of Friday, April 30, at o'clock.
 The business to come up before the meeting will be the adoption of the pro- posed constitution and bylaws, the rati- fication of the membership in the cen tral council, and any other business that seems imperative at the time of the meet ing.
 Signed on behalf of the meeting:
 JAMES BOwRoN, Chairman. MAURICE WILLOWS, Secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-30
SPECIAL SERVICES
 FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
THE REV. MIR. HANES LAST NIGHT TALKED TO "DRIFTERS" AT ST. JoHNs-REVIVAL SERIES WILL CLOSE SUNDAY NIGHT.

The special revival services at St. Johns Methodist church have met with unusual success during the past week. The Rev. J. O. Hanes is conducting the series of meetings.
 There will be a special young peoples meeting tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. This will be conducted by the Rev. T. K Roberts and J. B. Wadsworth. There will be no service tomorrow night.
 The Rev. Hanes' sermon last night was an appeal to "Drifters" His text was John G. 67: "WIll ye go also." addressed by Jesus to the little band of apostles who were still faithful. MT. Hanes touched upon the pathos of this Jesus was almost alone at this time. Deserted by the followers some of whom He had healed of sickness. all of whom He had taught and watched over. He turned sad ly to his little band and asked; will ye go also?"
 "It is awful to dlsappoint friends, rela- tives, or family" said MT. Hanes, ''but how much more dreadful it is to dis appoint God. Better that a millstone should be hanged around my neck and that should be cast into the sea than that I should dsappoint my God"
 With a few potent words upon the dan ger of drifting unl1nowingly MT. Hanes brought his sermon to a close.
 Services are to be discontinued with the Sunday night service at 7:45 o'clock. MT. Hanes says that he feels well satisfied with the results of his work having won over 30 souls during the. series.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-30
BHild SkyScraber Annex
 To PYeSent Courthouse

means for this purpose. Persons having business in the old building readily realize this fact
 "The best plan, it seems to me, is to retain the old building for one or more de- partments of the courts and build a sky scraper addition for the accommodation of the county officers and those of the courts for which there is not adequate room in the present building. The sky scraper courthouse will provide a means of ridding the community of the old jail, which will become more objectionable the longer 1t is allowed to stand, and plans can be so arranged as to remove the prisoners from the gaze and hearing of the public.
 "The new building should have every convenience and comfort especially for the unfortunates in the jail department, Humanity demands that thls should be done and the health of the community likewise calls for it.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-30

'T take the talk of tearing down the present courthouse to be the result of lack of proper consideration of the prop osition of remedying the crowded cond- tion of the courts" said J. L. Darby yes terday. Tt would be a mistake to do away with the building because it is a solid and handsome structure and might be applied to good use.
 ''If the present building were properly remodeled on the interior although it may be surrounded by 2O-story buildings. it will remain as long as il stands an orna- ment Jo our greater city and will stand as a landmark and a monument to the thrift of the people of Birmingham in it's early days. The old building is now more than 20 years old but 1t is one of the most beautiful in the county.
 "A public place like the courthouse, which thousands of people visit, should be thoroughly cleaned and funigated every two months and the county should furnish
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-30
DAYS RECORD IN
 COUNTY COURTS

Judge A. H. Alston of Clayton. suner- numerary for the state. who has heen holding court in Juoge Colemans division or the circuit court, wound up the week s docket yesterday morning and left for Co., lumbiana, Shelby county, where he will hold court for four weeks in an adiourned term of the court Judge Coleman who was injured last Friday night in falling at his home, was out yesterday and an- nounced that he would open court in his division of the circuit court Monday morning as usual
 In Judge Lanes division of the circuit court the case of H. L. Martin. admins trator, vs. Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company is on trial The jury in the case of Thomas Thompson vs. Ten nessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company returned a verdict in favor of the de- fendant.
 In the chancery court the following cases were dismissed yesterday: Felix Tarrant vs. J. N. Campbell, R. w. Fran ois ct al. vs. Jefferson County Bank. and Joseph Nunn vs. Emma Mum. In the case of the Birmingham Industrial com Pe'Hy NS. IL. w. fnllllpS the chancellor rendered decree confirming the reports of the receiver and the register
 In the second division of the city court the case of J. W. Phillips vs Birming- ham Railway. Light and Power company is on trial.
 The dockets in the first and third di- visions of the city court have been dis posed of and the courts adjourned yes terday until Monday. The dockets in the first and third divisions of the criminal courts yesterday were passed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-30
High School Pupils Will Contest for
 the McCrossin Medal.

Next Tuesday evening at S:3O o'clock the Yancey Literary society will hold its annual Reclamation contest for the McCrossin medal. This medal Is pre- sented by F. F, McCrossin, and it is stated the contest this year will be up to the standard of all previous ones held at the High school The young men have worked hard and an interest ing programme has been arranged. The following is the programme:
 Music. High school orchestra.
 The Boy Orator of Zepata City" Harry Sepsalon.
 "Napolean," Oaks Brown.
 Violin solo, Julian Koelk kebeck.
 The Chariot Race" Lloyd Bowden.
 Tn Defense of Elective Franchise of Mississippi" James Webb
 "Horatious at the Bridge" Leighton Wood.
 Piano solo, Miss Ellie Gordon Rob- inson.
 The public is cordially invited to at- tend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-30
BOYS BENEFIT
 AT EAST LAKE

Tomorrow will be the opening day at Boys Industrial school at East Lake. which double event 1t Is believed will bring out large crowds, both afternoon and night. There will be an elaborate programme afternoon and night ar ranged by the ladies interested in the Boys sch ool. and 1t will include fea- lures that will appeal strongly to all classes of amusement seekers. All of the concessions will be in full opera tion tomorrow and every afternoon and night during the season. There are two new concessions at the lake this sum- mer, a human roulette wheel and an aerial tramway. both of which are nearing completion.
 The Boys band of the Industrial school will give concerts all day Sat urday. and at night there will be a free exhibition by Phil Green, the aerial equalibrist. His act is accompanied by fireworks display.
 The programme to be given by tho Boys band is as follows:
 Claiborn S. Close. conductor.
 March, The Rambler" lB. F. Crumb- lin).
 Grand fantasia. "The Witch Dance" (F. Goetz).
 serendae. "Love's Response" (H. c. Miller)-
 Military fantasia, Relief of Ekowe" (H. Round).
 Baritone solo. Kings Herald" (F. Goetz), Sergt- Dave Williams.
 Avaltz Twilight Hours" (W. S. Rip ley).
 Cornet solo. "If l Had a Thousand Lives to Live" "A. Solman), Principal Musician Allen Cooper.
 Medley overture. "Pastime on the Youkon" co. Cowen).
 Intermezzo. lola" (Charles John son).
 Overture. Holden Wand" L. P. Laurendesu).
 Song. "Drea ing" U. A. Darby).
 March, ''Vis rious Legion" George 
 Dixie"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-30
OSCAR LINN GIVES
 UP TO SHERIFF
YOUNG MAN WANTED ON CHARGE OF ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO MURDER AT LITTLEToN COMES IN AND sURRENDERs.

Oscar Linn voluntarily surrendered to the sheriff yesterday afternoon.
 Linn, it will be recalled. got into some trouble near Littleton last Friday night with MT. Johnson, who runs a stable at Littleton, and a fight which ensued result ed in Johnson being quite seriously shot, It is stated. however, that he will survive.
 After the shooting Linn went to his home and deputy sheriff went there to arrest him. The deputy found Linn just sitting down to supper When he had been placed under arrest Linn asked that he be allowed to finish his supper and the request was granted. By an intrigue he escaped from the deputy and fled into Walker county.
 It is stated that Linn gathered three or four of his friends in Walker county and returned to Jefferson to fairly terrorize the community in which he lived and ut terly defy the law In this he is said to have succeeded. Posses of deputies have made three trips to Littleton and the ad- joining country for the purpose of catch ing Linn, but never caught as much as a sight of him.
 A few days ago, however. Sheriff Hig- don decided to resort to milder means and wrote letter to Linn's father, who also lives at Littleton, and informed him that young Linn was wanted here on a charge of assault with intent to murder. It is not known whether or not Linn ever saw the letter
 Yesterday afternoon Sheriff Higdon told a reporter that hs expected Linn last night, but Linn surprised him when he walked into the sherins office just a few minutes later and stated that he was ready to go to jail
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-30
RESOLUTIONS FOR
 DR. H. E. PRESSLY

The medical staff of St. Vincent's hos pital has adopted resolutions in memory of the late Dr. H. F. Pressly. who was an honored member of the staff The resolu- tions have been engrossed for presentation to the family of the deceased and for filing at the hospital They read as fol- lows:
 IN MEMORIAM
 whereas It has pleased Almighty God to remove from our midst Henry Erskina Pressly; and,
 Whereas We, the members of the staff or St. Vincent's hospital are for the first time called upon to chronicle the death of one of our members and,
 Whereas, We, the members of the staff of St. Vincents hospital, recognized in him man of the highest type moral rec titude, Christian faith and professional skill; and,
 Whereas, In his death not only does the staff of St Vincents hospital lose one of It's most valued members, but the medical profession as well loses one of it's most gifted physicians therefore, be it Resolved First, that we deplore his untimely death second that in his death we feel that an irreparable loss has been sustained third, that copy of these res- olutfons be forwarded to his family. fourth, that copy of these resolutions be filed at St. Vincents hospital; fifth. that copy of these resolutions be published in the daily papers of Birmingham.
 CUNNINGHAM WILSON, NJ D..
 Chairman,
 CHARLES WHELAN. M. D..
 JOSEPH D. PEACOCK, M. D.,
 LEWIS WHALEY, M. D.,
 Committee. April 2s, 1909
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-30
FOUR MORE DAYS IN
 Y. M. C. A. CONTEST

Only four more working days in the Young Mems Christian association mem bership campaign remain, and every team is preparing for the home stretch For the past week the leading teams have been giving each other a merry chase. but Phil lips still maintains his lead.
 Each dollar counts point, and the new members, persons who renew and tho members who get them, all have seats at the big banquet to be given during the latter part of next month. Here is the way the various chairmen stand now:
 M. P. Phillips, 167; c. H. Estes. 152; l.. R. Billingsley. 65; D. B. Williams. 60; J. A. Blue. 56; R. B. Tarpley, 4S; Frank Davis, 2s; J. H. Vam, 22A; M. P. Hol- lingsworth, 22; w. F. Prichard, Is; E. s. Moore, 1S E. F. Wheeler. F; L. D. Burr, 6; F. B. Stearne. none.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-30
MOORE AND WEAVER
 OUT FOR SHERIFF
BOTH STATE THEY WILL MAKE THE RACE-SEVEN CANDIDATES NOW IN THE FIELD FOR THE LUCRATIVE OFFICE.

The announcement of both Walter Moore and Judge s. L. Weaver as candidates for sheriff has stirred up the political waters once more. Judge Weaver and MT. Moore stated yesterday that they would make the race and they are already ac- lively at work among the voters.
 This changes the sheriff's race consider ably, and will affect the lineup in more ways than one. The sherif's race now totals seven candidates, and others be- ing Walter K. McAdory John B. Reid, Tom S. Pounds, Sam Teague and Lucien c. Brown.
 Both of the new entries are popular men and their presence assures warm and spirited contest
 Judge Weaver has been twice elected before the people, and has figured in sev- eral famous cases. He declares his inten- tion of winning
 Walter Moore authorized the announce ment of his candidacy but said that he preferred to wait until later before mak ing a formal announcement to the pub- lic
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-30
Afternoon Programme Today.

This afternoons programme will be especially rich and will be altogether orchestral with one or two solos on the violin. It will be a Beethoven Wagner bill and will be as follows
 PART I.
 Symphony No. B. c minor (Beethoven.)
 Allegro con brio.
 Andante con moto.
 Allegro (Scherzo).
 Allegro-Presto
 PART II.
 Prelude to Lohengrin (Wagner)
 (a) Dance of the Apprentices. (b) Prize Song, from "De Meistersinger CWagner).
 (a) Sounds from the Forest, from "Sieg- fried" (Wagner); (b) Ride of the Valky- rles, from "Wakure."
 (a) Dreams study from "Tristan" (Wagner); (b) Song to the Evening Star, from 'Tannhauser" (Wagner).
 Overture to 'Tannhauser" (Wagner).
 As the c minor symphony to be heard at the afternoon concert Is one of the greatest of the immortal composer 8 works and as the andante movement is frequently played on tho organ as an offertory piece and is therefore familiar to many, the audience will listen to MT Damrosch's reading with peculiar inter est The entire symphony was played in Birmingham in the spring Of 1900 by the Boston Festival orchestra, of which B. Mollenhauer was conductor. The or chestra named did not rank very high at that time, but the symphony was well played.
 In his admirable work on the standard symphonies George P. Upton has this to say:
 ''The Fifth symphony was finished in 1908, although it's composition had oc- cupied Beethoven's attention for many years before. The first two movements were written in 1SO5, and sketches for them have been found as early as 1S00 At It's first performance, at Vienna, De- cember 22, 1908, it was numbered on the programme asethe Sixth. and the latter the Pastoral-appeared as the Fifth. Both were finished in the same year. but the priority of the minor is clearly es- tablished by Beethoven's numbering in the autograph. Like the Sixth, 1t is dedicated to Prince Lobkowitz and Count Rasoum- owsky, noble patrons of music, whose names are thus consigned to immortality. This minor symphony is probably the best known and most admired of the nine, perndps pecduSe IL IS lhe Hlosl nuhdn III its qualities. Beethoven himself has left us a clew to its meaning, and with that clew nearly all critics have arrived at substantially the same decision-namely, that it pictures the struggle of the in- dividual with fate, the alternations of hope and despair, and the final triumph, in contradistinction, for instance. with the motives of the Ninth symphony. where the same struggle is fought, only upon the broader field of the world: where the triumph Is the same, only 1t is the triumph of the universal brother hood. In speaking of the first four notes of the opening movement Beethoven said,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-30
LOSES POCKETBOOK
 CONTAINING $365
Ohio Man Reports Loss on Pullman Car Between vicksburg and
 Birmingham.

The loss of pocketbook containing $S65 was reported to the police department yesterday. The loser is T. c. Dungan of 642 East Rich street, Columbus, O., and the money was lost ia a Pullman car on the Alabama Great Southern railroad, while Dungan was on his way to Bir- mingham from Vicksburg, Miss.
 In addition to the money there were a number of receipts. a Michigan hunters license and other papers The pocket book was a black leather affair. Dun gan arrived in Birmingham yesterday morning and is at the Southern hotel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-30
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses have been issued from the office of the probate court as follows G. E. Thomas of Birmingham to Miss Ruby I. Kidd.
 David P. Anderson of Birmingham to Miss Isabel Baine.
 B. Frank Kaufman of Greensboro, N. C., to Miss Laura E. Brand.
 Elder w. Marshall of Pittsburg. Pa. to Miss Bessie Irvine
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-30
Lecture al c, To ed Churches.

Prof. W. B. Adams. editor of the Alabama News. al Union Springs, is here to deliver a number of lectures at the various colored churches on the subject. ''The Future of the Negro Youth" Adams takes the position that the best friends the negro has are in the south. The first lecture will be at Zion A M E. church Sunday, corner of Fourth avenue and Sixteenth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-30
Options AYe Secured Or
 SchiIl1nQey DYep1ng Plant

the large spring which the brewery uses and the buildings and real estate of the Schillnger company.
 It is stated that the present plant will be used this season and that by next season large and up to date plant will be installed.
 Ice experts from all the large machin- cry manufacturing plants. it is stated, have already visited Birmingham and looked over the situation, submitted plans and specifications for a 150-ton capacity plant in addition to the present S0-ton plant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-30

Birmingham will probably have another large ice factory and a cold storage plant. It was announced yesterday that local and foreign capital had acquired an option on the entire plant of the Schillinger Brewing and Ice company, with a view to establishing such plant.
 The price named in the option is said to be between $20O,OOO and $90o0OO, which will make it one of the largest real es- tate deals in Birmingham in months. It is understood that the option includes the good will, plant. which has a ca- pacity now of about 80 tons of ice per day,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-30

No Meeting of Gunrd.-On account of the memorial exercises to be held Sum- day the regular monthly meeting of the Jefferson County National Guard asso- citation has been postponed until May g.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-30
THE WEATHER.

Washington April 2s.-Weather fore cast for Alabama: Showers Friday or Friday night and Saturday, cooler Sat urday; moderate to brick southwest to northwest winds.
 For Mississippi: Showers and cooler Friday or Friday night; Saturday cooler and generally fair; moderate to brisk southwest to northwest winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-30

Wright Doing WeII.-C. E. Wright, who was hurt last Tuesday afternoon by an electric car on Fourth avenue, is still confined to his bed, but Is do- ing as well as could be expected. He is at his home on Fifty street. WoodlaWn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-30
.ther report for 24 hours ending
CITY ITEMS.

Dr. Beard in Livingston.-The Rev. Dr. Beard will hold services in St. James church. Livingston. next Sun day at Il a. m. and s p. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-30

greater number of tickets had been sold for today's concerts than for any of those already past. A large party is coming from Jasper and music lovers from other towns have telephoned or written for re- served seats MT. Hon has arranged to place several hundred additional chairs in the Hippodrome.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-30

Chandler not Apprniser-The ap- praisers of the Southern Steel company, who were on Friday awarded $5000 each for their services by Special Mas ter Sterling A. Wood, were W. M. Drennen, J. W. Mcqueen, George Shir- ling. E. G. Chandler was not one of the appraisers as has been previously published.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-30


 each for their services by Special Mas ter Sterling A. Wood, were ". M. Drennen, J. W. Mcqueen, George Shir- ling. E. G. Chandler was not one of the appraisers as has been previously published.
 Finds Marked Terrapin.-J. F. Atwell of Jasper found on the streets of Bir- mingham last night terrapin mark ed by 70. E Barker, 102 Courthouse" On the back the terrapin Mr. Barker's name is inted In bold black letters under dat of April 4, 1908. Mir. Atwell picked tn tnimal up at the corner of Third ave and Nineteenth street.
 EIyton < Wild WOman.-Titusyille a negro iettlement in Elyton, is re- ported to be the lair of a real wild woman. She is black negro and has a great head of bushy hair. She ap- pears suddenly, clad in unusual gar ments, and after cutting up a few an tics disappears as suddenly as she ap- peared. The negroes in the community are considerably worked up over the matter.
 Porters Under Arrest.-Three negro porters of the Morris hotel were placed under arrest yesterday morning under instruction from Chief Bodeker, and charges of violating the prohibition laws docketed against them. The ar rests grew out of an arrest for drunk enness. The negroes were released on bonds signed by W. c. Agee and c. L. Tyler. A hearing will be given them this morning at o'clock in Judge Feagin's court.
 Negro Struck by StOne.-Webb Nor gan, a negro laborer, was badly hurt yesterday afternoon while working on a house in course of construction on Fountain Heights. The negro was hoisting a large stone with a block and tackle when the rope broke, causing the stone to partially fall upon him. The negro was removed to a hospital where it was found that several of the muscles in his right arm and body had been torn apart, making bad in- ternal injuries.
 visited by fire early yesterday morn ing. the store and dwelling occupied by J. A. Dunn at the corner of Church street and First avenue being de- stroyed. Damage to the stock Is esti- mated at 5000, and to the building at S3500 The Birmingham fire depart ment responded to the call although the location of the fire was a consid- erab1e distance beyond the Birmingham line. The fire made a great blaze and attracted crowd. Owing to the dis tance the fire had gained great head way before the fire department reached 1t.