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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-08
MAD DOG KILLED
 BY POLICEMAN
Little Animal Had Taken Possession of Whole House When Officer
 Arrived.

The first mad dog the police depart ment has been called upon to kill since Mayor Ward issued his sweeping muzzle proclamation made himself conspicuous yesterday afternoon, and for fear of the animal biting some one, Police Officer Henderson went to 725 South Thirtieth street to end the little canine's life.
 When the officer reached the house where the little animal was harbored he found matters somewhat upset. He found that the residents of the house had locked all doors to keep the dog from running out on the street, and had then also locked themselves In room and left the purp to have all of the fits he chose to have until the officer arrived. When MT. Henderson arrived the front door key was thrown to him from the upper story of the house, and he opened the house and proceeded with his work
 Mir Henderson did not find it necessary to shoot the dog. However, he procured a chair and kept it between him and the dog until he saw the opportunity to knock the canine in the head with his club. Of ficer Henderson states that the dog, in his opinion, had a very pronounced case of hydrophobia. He states that the little animal which was a fox terrier, was frothing at the mouth profusely and was having one convulsion after another.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-08
MUCH INTEREST
 IN MOCK TRIAL
MAYOR WARD WILL BE CITED AS DEFENDANT IN BREACH OF PROMISE SUIT UNDER Y. M. c. A. AUSPICES.

Next Friday evening, before Judge A. A. Coleman, at the High school auditorium, Mayor George B. Ward will stand as de- fendant in a breach of promise suit brought by one of Birmingham's fair daughters.
 Judge Coleman says the case is one of the most interesting that has ever been tried before him, while Lawrence c. Leadbeater and Colonel Newton, the law it is one of the most complicated in which they have ever been retained.
 The defendant in this startling case of- fers for his defense "oonspiracy." Hs says that well-known parties have con- spired with E. E. Wheeler and others for the purpose of damaging his, the de- fendants, reputation. It is said by those in position to know that from the open ing of the court until the close of the case the audience will be kept keyed up to. the point of convulsions by the unique proceedings.
 Wit, pathos, eloquenee, Imaginable local hits and vagaries will he drawn upon without stint to keep up the current of merrinhent
 As an entertainment of innocent fun, conducted with mock dignity and without the shade of offense to refined tastes, the mock court trial will be an event of un- usual interest.
 Reserved seats for this entertainment are now on sale at the Y. M c. A. building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-08
MEHURG PLACED
 IN COUNTY JAIL
Bessemer Man Claims He Shot Frank Callahan At Pipe Works In Self
 Defense.

J. M Mehurg, watchman at the Bes- semer Pipe Works, was placed in the county jail yesterday on a mittimus from Justice of the Peace Fitzpatrick, charg- ing him with the murder of Frank Cal lahan at the pipe works Saturday night.
 Mehurg claims that he shot Callahan, who was also an employe of the pipe works, In self-defense. Callahan was shot once, the bullet entering at the shoulder, ranging downward and coming out at the hip, passing close to the heart Death resulted in about 15 minutes after the shooting.
 Mehurg is being held without bail and will probably be given a preliminary hearing in a few days.
 The affair created good deal of ex- citement in Bessemer Saturday night and a curious crowd gathered at the scene. Mehurg made no attempt to escape after the shooting, but instead surrendered to the officers, stating that he had only shot when it was necessary to save his life. Friends of the dead man claim otherwise
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-08
NATIONAL GUARD
 HOLDS MEETING
Monthly Muster Will Not Be Held Because of Unsettled Weather
 Conditions.

The Jefferson County National Guard association met in the armory of Troop D, First cavalry, A. N. G., at the city hall yesterday afternoon in regular ses- sion. The meeting was largely attended and several matters of general interest in military circles were taken up.
 It was announced that on March 3O-31 the annual inspection of the Jefferson county companies will be made by the United States army officers. Adjut Gen. Bibb Graves and Major Thurston of Montgomery will conduct the inspection.
 It was also announced that the regular monthly muster and battalian drill of the Jefferson county militia will not be held this month on account of the uncertainty of the weather. It was thought unwise to make preparations for the muster and to engage band for the occasion while the weather Is so unsettled. and the muster was postponed until next month.
 Active steps are being taken by the as- sociation looking toward the publication of a history of the Jefferson County Ma tional Guard association. Such action was proposed several months ago, but the matter was dropped. However, it has been again taken up and the association hopes to carry 1t through this time.
 meeting of the officers of the asso- citation will be held on next Wednesday night at the city hall. Business of im- portance will come before the meeting and a full attendance is requested.
 Troop D will give a smoker in it's armory on next Monday night. All mem- bers of the troop have been urged to bs in attendance
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-08
DEPUTIES HAVE
 EXCITING NIGHT
VISIT THREE HOUSES AT DoLo- MITE AND BRING IN NINE NE GRoEs-PRIsoNERs MARCHED FOR EIGHT MILES.

Three deputy sheriffs worn out with a night of unusual excitement pulled up in front of the county jail at o'clock yesterday morning with nine negro craps shooters walking in chained dock step forming a vanguard
 A complaint was received at the sher- frs office from white residents at Dolo- mite regarding the gathering of negroes there on Saturday nights for the pur- pose of shooting craps and raising gen. eral disturbance. Deputies Chew, Rob erts and vaught were detailed to the work and drove to Dolomite Saturday night in buggy.
 The excitement started when the first house was raided. Deputy Chew knocked on the front door and as it opened he received bucket of water full in the face and five negroes started pell mell out of the door. Deputy Chew refused to take water, however. and reached out for the fleeing negroes. He tripped two, knocked another one down and held an- other by the arm. He caught the negro's coat, but the negro skinned" out of it and continued running for dear life, sev- eral pistol shots not being strong enough invitation for him to stop. Chew held on to the other four and made prisoners of them.
 At the next house Deputies Roberts and vaught figured in the excitement. Several negroes were having the time of their lives in this place when the deputies came in. Confusion regned and despite the guns of the officers the negroes start ed a general scramble in an effort to escape.
 Somebody jerked a rag carpet on the floor and nearly threw Roberts to the floor, burly negro also springing to- ward him. Roberts struggled a moment with the negro when a table turned over suddenly and precipitated lamp direct ly upon the negro's back The lamp ex- ploded and the burning oil set fire to the negros trousers. causing a good sized blaze The deputies seized blan- ket from a bed, wrapped it around the negro and smothered the flames.
 While the officers were saving this ne- gro's life one or two of the other negroes slipped through a window and disap- peared.
 Deputy Vaught called to the other dep uties as these negroes went out the Win dow and as he did so large plug or tobacco sailed across the room. Five ne- groes were rounded up in this house and chained to the olner four, Deputy Rob erts having a hard tussle with a large
 ,lI l-- drunken negro before he could be per suaded to submit to arrest
 The nine negroes were chained together two and two, with the drunken negro forming the tail end. It was midnight by this time and the problem presented itself to the deputies of waiting until late Sunday morning for train or march ing the negroes to Birmingham and it was decided to march them. It took over four hours for the wobbly procession to cover the eight miles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-08
MURDER CASES WILL BE TRIED THIS WEEK
JUDGE WEAVER AND JUDGE FORT WILL BOTH PRESIDE AT TRIAL OF CAPITAL oFFENsES-NlNE- TEEN TO BE CALLED.

Owing to the large number of capital this week double-he session of the court will be held, both Judge Weaver and Judge Fort to preside in the trial of capital offenses. There are 19 capital felony cases set on this week s docket.
 If any of the more prominent cases are tried the week will be a sensa- tional one in the criminal court
 Among the cases set for hearing is that of R. W. Thompson, charged with the murder of Ebert W. Robertson, who was killed several months ago in Housman's pharmacy, on the corner of Fourth avenue and Twentieth street, after he and Thompson had had fight in Capitol park. The case is set on to- days docket.
 Another case set for trial today is that of Mrs. Callie Richardson. charged with the murder of Barney Keys. Keys was killed several months ago in Mrs. Richardson's home near the old fair grounds. Mrs Richardson denies hav- ing had any connection with the kill ing.
 The joint case of Louis R. Dean, Ernest Robertson and Doc Marshall, charged with killing a negro who att tempted to escape from the officers in the courthouse is also set for trial this week. This case will no doubt be the center of much interest.
 Another case which will be the source of much interest will be that of Marion Conwell, charged with the murder of his wife and baby Conwell is charged with having killed his wife and child and afterward burying them in a log heap on Cat mountain.
 Other cases set on the weeks docket are as follows: Frank Phillips, murder; Mary Lewis, robbery; Charles Tucker, robbery; Jim Benson, murder; Will Turney. robbery; Draper Vernon, rob bery; Ben Moss, murder; John H. Rus sell, criminal assault; Mack Woody and John Brown, several charges of rob bery; Will Thomas, Will Graves and Addie Miles, murder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-08
FIRST BAPTIST BARACA.
Officers Elected at Yesterdays Session
 For Coming Six Months.

The Baraca class of the First Baptist church met at 9:so o'clock yesterday morning, which was the day for election of officers for the six succeeding months. The following officers were elected:
 Miss Lula Bradford, instructor; Hugo l.. Black, president; D. c. Cruise, first vice president; R. c. Head, second vice president; s. R. Bllingsley, secre- tary; Eugene Reed, assistant secretary; H. H. Hagood. corresponding secretary; J. B. Ivey, treasurer; F. E. Hearn, as- sistant treasurer; R. D. Algee, class re- porter and historian.
 This class Is continually growing in in- terest, and the attendance in the last few months has substantially increased until at thls time the class has an en- rollment of more than 100 young men working for the Baraca movement. An invitation is extended to every gentleman in Birmingham to come and join In tho mov ement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-08
Hartman Appears 10 Habe
 COntYOI M Panama Trade

Since the publication in The Age Herald some days ago that the Tli- nois Central had mapped out the plan for the improvement of the Central of Georgia, the general belief in railroad circles has been that E. H. Hartman is preparing to monopolize the trade to the Panama.
 As is remembered, President Fish, be- fore he was busted from the Illinois Central held the view that the Illinois Central was the natural outlet of the United States to the Gulf of Mexico and thence to the Panama.
 With the Illinois Central running western coast to New Orleans, and Southern Pacific running from the western coast to New Orleans. and with the Central of Georgia running
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-08
Real Estate Transfers.

Deeds of conveyance were filed in the office of the probate court Saturday in the following transactions in real estate in which amounts of 5000 or more were involved:
 $15,000-R. E. Collins to c. c. Snider, 80 feet off the north ends of lots 1 and ?, in block 107, subdivision "B," Birming ham, the property involved fronting 50 feet on the north line of First avenue and extending back along the west line of Twenty street 80 feet.
 $2500--J. E. Goolsby and wife to Mrs. R. J. Goolsby, 231s acres of land in the southeast quarter of the southwest quar- ter of section 3, township + south, range west.
 s15, O0O-Mary w Stickney and husband to Rigdon E. Orr and James B. Roberts, an undivided half interest In the west half of lot IT, in block 60, Birmingham, fronting 9 feet on the north line of Fourth avenue, between Nineteenth and Twentieth streets, and extending back 40 feet to an alley.
 $4S0O-Phil Memoli and wife to Mrs. An nie Pickard property forming a portion of lot 4, in block 743 Birmingham, front ing 64 feet on the south line of Eighth avenue, south, and extending back along the east line of Twenty third street 70 feet.
 s1O00-Mary A. T. McGeever and hus- band to J. E Phillips. property situated in the southeast quarter of the south- west quarter of section 19, township IS south, range 2 west
 s10,0O0-Frank B. Johnson to George s. Brown, part of block 777. Birmingham, being situated near the southeast corner of Eleventh avenue and Eighteenth street.
 $1200--F. w. Dixon and wife to Emily J. Brown, lot 13, In block 1, of the w. D. Smith estate.
 $5OOO-Mrs Johanna Lowenthal and hus- band to J. Cary Thompson, lot 4, in block .D," Anderson Place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-08
IS MATCHING
 EXPERIMENT IN GEORGIA

It is said that Alabama's legislation in many instances has followed the ex- ample set over n Georgia About a month ago the statute passed by the last Georgia legislature making it possible for every county in the state to take it's convicts and work them on the roads went into effect, and there was a general rush of counties from all sections of the state to put their convicts to work.
 In Georgia convict labor on the roads is being given one last and important test Alabama, it is pointed out, will be able to profit from the results and legis-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-08

from the Atlantic seaboard to New Or leans. Hartman, 1t is pointed out. has the situation well in hand
 In reference to the extension of the Central of Georgia to New Orleans, report has been current in railroad cir cles for some time that the Hartman interests had acquired a third interest in the Southern and Frisco terminals in New Orleans. B. F. Yoakum, chair man of the executive board of the Rock Island and Frisco, however. has issued a statement that no such deal has occurred. He states, too, that the Central of Georgia, he understands. will enter New Orleans over the Illinois Central tracks and will use the Illinois Central terminals, which are distant from the terminals of the Frisco
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-08
w. H. Crane In New Comedy.

The advance sale of seats for w. H. Cranes appearance in George Ade's com edy, Father and the Boys" opens to- morrow morning at the Jefferson theatre box office. He comes Thursday night. The critical verdict regarding this lat est Ade piece is that 1t ranks away be- yond his College Widow" '"rhe County Chairman" or any of his other plays. As a big popular success 1t has outdis- tarced them all, and w. H. Crane, for whom it was specially written, has found In it character which shows him to bet ter advantage than anything else he has had in years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-08
INDIVIDUAL CUPS USED
 FOR COMMUNION SER VICE

Yesterday morning at the First Meth odist church the holy communion was served in a unique and heretofore un- known manner to Birmingham Instead of the three big silver goblets which have been the time-worn vessels, every person was served with an individual glass of wine.
 When the table was uncovered there were several trays containing three or four hundred miniature glasses, each containing a small measure of wine. It was blessed in the usual manner and then passed around the congregation, the glasses being held by the cabinets in the mahogany trays.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-08
Cecil Spooner.

Beginning tonight at the Bijou theatre, Cecil Spooner, who has just concluded one week of very successful engagement at the Bijou, will present new play for the approval of Birmingham theatre goers The latest offering of Miss Spooner is entitled "The Girl From Texas" and is a play that affords her many opportunities to show her ability in comedy scenes and in others of a more serious character. Miss Spooner will take the part of beautiful and vii vacious Texas girl who goes abroad and Is wooed and won by a nobleman. Miss Spooner will also do some specialties dur ing the performance. For the latter part of the week 'The Girl Raffles," another dramatic novelty, will be the offering.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-08
Another Gift For Foraker.

Montgomery, March 7.-Former Sem ator Joseph B. Foraker will be presented with a handsome testimonial by the ne- groes of Montgomery, because of his championship of the negro troops in volved in the Brownsville affair. Collec- tions were taken up in all of the negro churches today and among the member ship of the negro fraternal lodges with which to purchase this testimonial. The set of resolutions which were read in the different churches today will ac- company the testimonial to MT. For aker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-08
New German Consul.

New Orleans, March 7.-Advices have been received here by Baron Von Nielsen berg, acting German consul, that the German government has designated Dr. P. T. Roh, now German vice consul at Chicago. as consul for New Orleans. He will succeed Baron Van Nordenflycht. who recently left for his new post of duty at Rio de Janeiro. pr. Roh will arrive in New Orleans within the next two weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-08
Whisky Sellers Arrested.

Florence, March 7.-(Special)- Policeman Dan Eastep had his inning last night when he succeeded in secur- ing evidence which warranted the arr rest of three alleged whisky sellers. B. l.. Danley, white, who is employed in restaurant, gave bond for his appear ance, and Green Hampton and Harvey Jones, colored, are now in jail await ing trial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-08
Malestic-VaudeviiIe.

When "The Ham Tree was one of the big hits of the amusement world, Frederick Bowers was the bright partc- ular star. He is at the Majestic this week in a great playette of new songs, witty lines, pretty girls and comedy. This act Is the largest and most expensive of the season. Rivalling Bowers are the Swor brothers kings of minstrelsy. There are six other acts, all high class, making this the highest class and most expensive bill of the season. There is a matinee this afternoon and performance tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-08

In this manner every person had a clean, unused glass. The object, 1t is pointed out, is to prevent the spread of disease, such as consumption In con- gregation so large there are always number who refuse to commune on ac- count of the number of people who sip from the same cup. This is now done away with.
 The custom has been adopted in many northern cities. This is the first church in the south which has adopted it. The stewards, after careful consideration, de- cided that the new method would be just as servieeable and good deal more sanitary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-08
Miss Virginia Campbell Dies.

Florence, March Especially .)-The death of Miss Virginia Campbell, daughter of MT. and Mrs. c. B. Camp bell, occurred yesterday at the family residence and followed a protracted ill., ness. The deceased was still in her teens and was young lady of many amable qualities. Her parents and three sisters survive her. The funeral took place this afternoon at S:30 from the Christian church, Rev. c. E. Holt officiating.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-08
At the Gaxety.

Harry Yost brings Charles Waldrons Trocaderos to the Gayety theatre this week. It is hardly necessary to state that the Trocaderos this season maintain the high standard of organization which they have formerly enjoyed. Criticisms from every city they have played this season show that the Trocaderos are well able to furnish high class enter tainment. A number of high class acts make up the oleo, while the women, cos
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-08
MICHIGAN WALKER GOES THROUGH CITY

T. R. Decknow, claiming to be champion long distance walker, from Soo, Mich., en route to Gulfport Miss, was in Birmingham yesterday.
 Decknow represented that he Is walk ing from Soo to Gulfport, a distance of 1900 miles, which distance he Is ex- pected to cover in 90 days. He states that he left Soo seven weeks ago, and is ahead of his time. He is not al- lowed to ride, either the rails or by carriage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-08
ADJUSTMENTS.
MThe Cav Musiclanv Toniaht

New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Balti- more Montreal, Toronto, St. Louis, Gin cinnati, Pittsburg, Washington and other places have set the seal of approval on the new Julian Edwards comic opera, The Gay Musician, which comes to the Jefferson theatre tonight. The audiences that have crowded the theatre during the various engagements have indorsed the verdict of Manhattan, where "The
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-08
"The Man of the Hour"

That great successful drama, '"The Man of the Hour,' will be the offering at the Jefferson theatre tomorrow night and Wednesday matinee and night and the all aready big demand for seats now on saie demonstrates the deep interest of the public in any subject which tends to ex- pose conditions of municipal graft and official corruption.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-08
Events of the Week.

Some of the things which will happen in Birmingham this week are:
 The board of directors of the Business Mems league will meet tonight and decide upon the final features in their plans to bring more trade to Birmingham. President Charles w. Eliot of Harvard university will arrive to- night will speak at the High school auditorium tomorrow after noon and will be entertained here
 Tomorrow morning Judge Thom- as G. Jones will open the spring term of the United States court in Birmingham, the federal grand jury will convene and things will iiven up around the federal build ing.
 Trade will hold an important meeting.
 Wednesday the Interstate Com merce commission will convene in the city hall at 10 o'clock. This national commission comes to hear the southern complaints on freight rates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-08

Lady Is Injured.-Mrs. ". H. Me Farland, who was thrown to the ground from an electric car near Woodlawn last Friday evening, and who at the time did not believe she was injured, was suffering much pain last night Physicians are in attendance, but have not stated the extent of her injuries
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-08
"Buster Brown is cominq.

Buster Brown lively, mischievous, fun-loving Buster, and his coterie of rel atives and friends, is coming back to the Jefferson Friday and Saturday and Satur- day matinee, and his legion of friends young and old are delighted to hear of his intended return. He will come back this time impersonated by little Master Reed, the cleverest of all Lilliputian comed- ians.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-08
Mix For Colds

To one-half pint good whisky add one ounce syrup sarsaparilla and one ounce Toris compound, which can be procured. of any druggist. Take in teaspoonfu doses before each meal and before retir- ing. This relieves in "A hours, and cures any cold that is curable.