The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-28

preliminary hearing before Judge l. IL Benners yesterday FeliZ Bradford was ordered released from the county Jall, where he has been confined for several days charged with the killing of ne- gro several days ago near Bessemer.
 Had Foot Cut OR.-Sam Scott, 15- year-old youth, while walking along a railroad track in Woodlawn yesterday was run down by an engine and had one foot cut off. He was rushed to the Talley- -McAdory infirmary in Birming- ham in the ambulance of Mewbourne x Spain. His injury is extremely serious but the doctors are holding out hope for his recovery.
 Catch Lively Tiger.-Jim Redd, ne- gro, was arrested by Deputy Sheriffs Ernest Robinson and Lee Higdon last night at his barber shop on Twenty third street, on warrants charging him with violating the prohibition laws Along with the negro was taken some ''evidence" to be used in his trial. This consisted of several fiasks of whisky and a few bottles of beer.
 Baker Breaches Sunday.-The Rev. P. A Baker, general superintendent of the Antf-Saloon league in America, who will be in Birmingham next week Tor the conference of field workers, will preach Sunday morning at the First Methodist church, and Sunday night in Ensley. The big meeting opens Monday to be followed Thursday by the state convention of anti-saloon peo- pie.
 Consider Taft Entertainment.-The board of directors of the Commercial club has been called by President John L. Raul to meet today at 12 o'clock for the purpose of passing on number of important matters. The entertain- ment to be given Taft will be one of these subjects. MT. Kaul is in receipt of a letter to the effect that the next President will cable his date for Bir- mingham on his arrival in Panama
 Injured by Dynamite.-A prerfature explosion of dynamite late Tuesday aft ernoon badly injured T. H. frawick In the Sayre mines. TrawjSk Is a miner and was filling hole with four SUCKS of dynamite when they went off sud denly. He was badly burned about tn e face. head, arms and hands, and his injuries arc considered very serious. His home is 2612 Avenue F and he was removsd there from Sayre yesterday morning in Shaw & Sons ambulance.
 Won and Died.-COroner BraSher Was notified yesterday of the finding of the body of dead negro at Warrior with all indications pointing toward mur- der and robbery. The coroner went to Warrior and is Investigating the case. If appears that the negro had been in a crans game a short while before his dead body was found and that he made a ekilling." winning everything. His pockets were turned wrong sloe out and every cent had been taken from his person when the body was found.
 Leo Paris surrenders.-Advices were received by the sheriffs office yester- day morning telling of the surrender of Leo Paris, son of the late Coroner Paris. to the authorities at Savannah, Ca. It was stated that Paris had told the Savannah officers that he was wanted In Birmingham on charge of forgery. No such charge was found against him here, but it was stated that he was wanted by the auth critics of St. Clair county on a charge of false pretense, it appearing that he is un- der bond on charge in that county and that his bondsmen wish him re- arrested.
 Andrews in 'City.-E. E. Andrews, a popular railroad man of Memphis, who was appointed general yardmaster of the Birmingham terminals of the Illi- nois Central railroad last year, is in Birmingham. Shortly after MT. An drews appointment last year the dull ness fell upon the business of the rail- roads and at that time the opening of the Illinois Central terminals was abandoned It is not positively known whether or not the Illinois Central is to open its terminals soon, but MT. An drews' appearance here and the un- derstanding that he is to remain here indefinitely creates the impression that such plans are held in view
 Excavating In Ruins.
 Messina, January 27.-The work or excavating among the ruins of Messina