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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-16
WOMEN ON STAND
At RUSSELLVILLE
TELL STORY OF KILLING OF
JAMES EZZELL - TESTIMONY
ALL IN AND ARGUMENT BEGINS
TOMORROW MORNING.

Russellvile, May 15.-(special.) 1.-The evil
dence of Mrs. Nora Excel, wife, and
Mrs. Waldrip, mother-in-law, of Jim Ez-
zer were the features of todays trial
of NJ. P. Notes.
Mrs Excel said: Il am the wife of
Jim Ezzell. On the night of the killing
l heard some one out toward the gate
ask the road to Belgreen. Jim answered;
a gun fired and Jim hollered. l jumped
up and ran to Jim's room through the
hall In the hall l met Mr.. Notes. He
didn't have his hat on. 1 went in the
room where Jim was.
Mr.. Notes stayed out minute or
two, then came in the room, got his
pistol, went out in the hall and shot it
once; and then after a minute or two.
twice more, fast The last two shots
struck the door facing of the room. Jim
was on the bed. Notes helped me ar
range him. l told Notes l wanted
doctor. He said all the doctors in the
world wouldn't do Jim any good.
when / first came out Notes told me
to be quiet or l might be shot. L have
nothing to do with having Jim killed 1
was afraid of Notes"
THE solicitor and Mr.. Ezzell promised
1 wouldn't be prosecuted if I told the
truth
The witness was confused by rigid
cross examination.
Mrs. Waltrip said: .......,s. .s..
My name is Christiana Waltrip. l was
at Jim Ezzells on the night he was killed
1 heard someone call and heard the gun
fire.
MY daughter got up first, saw Notes
with gun going toward gun rack. where
the gun was kept, after the shooting
Notes said he shot his pistol off as a
blind. Lawyer Bullin said If l told the
truth l would not be prosecuted"
The witness under discrimination
said she didn't see the gun, but saw
Notes go as described
Their fathers connection with the case
was not brought out.
A written confession by Mrs. Ezzell
giving all details, made in the presence
of a magistrate and witnesses, was not
used nor any reference made to it, ex-
cept by the defense, who wanted it pro-
duced which was refused.
Notes was placed on the stand in his
own behalf and told the same story of
the killing as ne had told before. The
evidence closed and argument will begin
Monday morning.
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Personal and General.

George Robinson was bound over to-
the grand Jury this morning by Mayor
Lewis. Robinson was put under $lOo
bond. Immediately after the case was
dismissed he was rearrested by the Ehsley
authorities and taken back to Ensley on
serious charge.
The Grove School of Music will have
its annual commencement on the 2lst
Two very interesting programmes nave
been arranged, and the school is looking
for a large attendance at both the grad
uating exercises and tho grand concert
to be given on the 2Sth.
The marriage Of Mr.. d. o. Tyler and
Miss Rosamund Smith comes as com
plete surprise to their many friends. They
were quietly married yesterday afternoon
by the probate judge. Mr. Tyler Is In
charge of the Anchor Supply company,
and is very prominent socially.
It is quite likely that the Baptist
church will call the Rev DIR. Thornton
of Starkeville, Miss. DR.. Thornton has
been in Starkeville for IL years.
The ladies at Sloss mines will give an
ice cream supper for the benefit of the
church on Tuesday night, May 1S.
The tent revival conducted at Jonesboro
by the Rev Mitchell and the Rev. Raul
son has met with such unusual success
that it has been decided to continue the
meeting.
Miss Irene StOdghlll, the daughter VI
the Rev. w B. Stodghill of the Jonesboro
Baptist church has returned from school
at the Alabama Central Female college.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Hall have returned
from Johns to their old home at Jones'
boro.
The two children of Mayor Lewis. Rose
and Lawrence, are quite i'll with fever at
the family residence.
Mrs j. ]. Mayheld leaves Wednesday
for Tuscaloosa her old home, where she
will visit friends
Today was pay day at Woodward, Sloss
and number of the plants in Bessemer
Much money was distributed and large
crowd awaited themselves of the oppor-
tunity to trade in Bessemer this after
noon and evening.
Thomas ]. Hubbard, age % years, died
Friday afternoon of tuberculosis of the
bowels, and will be buried at Oxmoor.
near his home Mr.. Hubbard was time
keeper at Williamson furnace, and was
highly esteemed by all who knew him.
John Patton of the Tennessee company at
Bessemer is his uncle, and will attend
the funeral Sunday morning. He Is sur
vived by his father, mother, two sisters
and three brothers.
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BIRNINGHAlN WANTS NEXT
WORLD BARA GA CON VENZION

Tesh, Syracuse, N. Y.
Report of treasurer, Rev. Frank An
derson, Millville, N. j.
Forward Movement" Rev. Charles
Mckenzie, Jamestown, N. Y.
1.-THE Hour of Devotion, Rev. Chester
r. Ralston.
Afternoon.
2:00.-A trip through Biltmore estate.
An opportunity will be given delegates to
spend the afternoon going through this
famed estate, probably the finest private
park in the world, where 80 miles of
beautiful road, with marvellous landscape
with lovely views can be enjoyed. Side
trips may be taken to overlook Park
Riverside park and many other places of
interest.
Evening.
S:0o-Address, Hon. r. N. Simms. Ra-
leigh, N. G.
Address, .sIdealism and It's Relation to
Atlanta, Ga.
Wednesday, June %.
Morning.
9:oo.-"The Teacher and How He
Teaches" Invitations for the next con-
vention city
Reports of standing and other commit
tees.
Personal testimony: What Baraca
Has Done for Me-" Leader, Rev. Howard
B. Cramhlett, Pittsburg, Pa. The Hours
of Conservation, Rev. Chester r. Raj
ston.
Afternoon.
2.0o-"Young Men at Work for Christ.
G. L. Burton, Louisville, KY.
Conference on methods. conducted by
A s. Hampton. /. Advertising. 2. Fl
nancing. 8. Equipment
One minute report of classes.
Secret Service Work." W. G. Monk,
Syracuse, N. Y.
Evening.
s.Oo.-"Ideal Class" by local city union.
Glass on platform with Leader Luther M.
Tesh.
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pointed to him as a possible accomplish
In the robbery, IL not the murder of
McClurkln and it is said he fears this
effort will be successful IL new trial
is granted Pope. Sheriff LeGrande
however, says that he has been Informed
that Body's brother advised him to flee,
as Pope's friends had threatened his life
His wife is also gone.
The bond of Lawson Cochran was re-
duced to $500 and he was released from
custody today. He was held at a pre-
llminary trial yesterday for killing his
father-in-law.
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st. Paul, Mimi, May 15.-Webster Whee-
lock, editor and one of the principal own
ers of the Pioneer Press company, today
announced to the Associated Press the
sale of the Pioneer Press newspapers,
evening and morning, the Twelfth street
building, and it's manufacturing plant to
c. H Grasty and others interested In
the publishing of the St Paul Dis
patch. Mr.. Wheelock said that although
the final transfer of the stock of the
pioneer Press company has not been
made, the preliminary negotiations to that
end had been completed. The absorption
of the Pioneer Press Will undoubtedly
mean the discontinuance of the Evening
Pioneer Press.
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Alabama members will take an import
ant part in the World Baraca-P hilathea
convention, which will be held in Ashe-
willie, N. c., June 1923 A great effort will
be made to bring the convention to Bir-
mingham next year and the Alabamians
will go to Asheville to work with that
OBJECT in view. Preliminary work for
the Birmingham campaign is already well
under way and to discuss further plans
a meeting of the Birmingham district
unions will be held at the First Baptist
church Monday evening, May II, at s
o'clock.
Special cars will leave Birmingham
with the Alabama delegates to the Ashe-
vile convention June 10, at o'clock, in
the morning. over the Alabama Great
Southern railroad There is considerable
interest in the big convention and the
provisional programme of the convention
is therefore printed as follows:
Saturday, June 10, $1,000.
Delegates will be met by reception COM
mittee and conducted to the place of reg
istration. In the evening a reception will
be given at o'clock to the delegates at
the First Presbyterian church by the
loo Il Baraca and Phlathea City unions.
Sunday, June, 90, 1909.
Morning.
9:s0-A speaker in every adult class In
the city.
9B-A speaker in every Sunday school
in the city.
11:oO.-A Baraca speaker in the pulpits
of the city.
Evening
8:O0-A Baraca speaker in the pulpits of
the city.
Afternoon.
s;so-Grand mass meeting at the Audi
torium-Rev. Charles Mckenzie of New
York. presiding.
speakers-Address, God Give Us Men,"
Luther McCray Tesh. field secretary
World Wide Baraca union; address,
Gods Plan in Our Life Marshall A.
Hudson, president World Wide Baraca
union; address, God Wants Your Life"
Rev. Chester b. Ralston, D. D., of New
York city.
Monday, June Fl, 1909.
Morning.
s:00.-Morning prayer and praise service
Organization.
"The Teacher and What He Teaches"
A. B. Caldwell, Atlanta, Ga.
Conference.-The Should Teach the
Glass; conducted by c. e. Grassland.
/. Should the minister be the teacher?
q.
an? 8. What sort Of a person should the
teacher be?
"The Hour of Prayer" Rev. Chester b.
Ralston.
Monday Afternoon.
2:O0.-"Young Men at Work for Young
Men," ]. Garland Pollard.
"Baraca in the CITY, w. H. Freeman.
"Baraca in the Country" Rev. Peter
B. Mckenzie
| Organization. L City Unions, Barney
L. whatley, Birmingham, Ala a. District
Unions, ]. Smith Riehl Lewisburg, Pa.
8. State Unions. G. w. Wilson, Scotland
Neck, N. C.
One minute report of classes.
| Monday Evening, First Baptist Church.
S:00-Rev. Charles Mckenzie, presiding.
| Baraca Citizenship.
| Address, Review of the Field" Mar
shall A.. Hudson.
Address, "Baraca Citizenship" NJ. b.
| Broughton.
| Ideal Social-A Model Social" by Mr..
and Mrs. George b. Zaneis of Chicago.
Tuesday, June %.
Morning
| s:0O-Morning prayer and praise.
| 1.-THE Solution of the Boy Problem
| Henrietta Heron, Elgtn, Ill.
Report Of field secretary. Luther n.
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FORMAL OPENING.
Colbert County Has Fine New Court
house.

Tuscumbia, May Especial. )-Abo
1000 people, including visitors from all
parts of the county, gathered at Tus-
cumbia today in response to an invitation
from Probate Judge o. G. Simpson for
the formal opening of the new court
house.
reception committee composed of all
county officials, Mayor Pride Tompkins
and newspaper representatives, were busy
all day showing the visitors over the
building The Knickerbocker band and
a STRING band discoursed music at inter-
walls and free lemonade was served on
the grounds The new courthouse is
much handsomer than the one destroyed
by fire.
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Champion spelIer Gets Medal.

Meridian, Miss, May 15.-(SpeciaL)-
President John r. Ellis of the State
Teachers association tomorrow will for
ward to Prof. John Rumble, principal of
the Pefahatchie High school, a beautiful
gold badge to be presented to Miss Annie
Rigby, the prize won for being the
best individual speler at the recent
Natchez contest The engrossed certificate
for the Hattiesburg team of champion
spoilers has not yet been made. President
Ellis is now in correspondence with the
enRraYArs
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Few Bishops and High Salaries.

Canton, o., May 15.-Few bishops and
higher salaries is a text of a move
ment which appears to be gaining
the Union Brethren church in session
here. Bishops will be elected next
week. Departmental reports read to-
day indicate the growth and progress
In the work Of the church.
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Mrs. Sanduskx Dies.

Decatur, May Especial. Mrs.
Mary Lou Sandusky, wife of Hicks San
dusky, died last night at the home OF
her mother, Mrs. Sue Austin. in West
New Decatur, after an illness of about
10 days. The funeral will take place
tomorrow afternoon and the interment
Will follow in the city cemetery. Her
husband and a 10 days old baby boy
survive her
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BODY is GONE.
Was Suspected in Connection With
McClurkin Murder.

Admission, May 15.-(Special)-There was
another sensation in the McClurkin muir
der case today by the development Of
the fact that John Body chief witness
again Erwin Pope, convicted of the muir
der and sentenced to hang, has fed from
oxford.
Opinion is divided as to the cause of
Body's fight. The defense undertook to
inctfminate him during the trial of the
case on circu1nstantial evidence which
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-16
SOFT DRINK PLACES
BURNED TO GROUND
Captain Crock May Make Race
for Legislature
PARSONAGE FOR BESSEMER
Louisville and Nashville Team is De-
feated by eessemer Players-Mr.
Tyler and Miss Smith Sur
prise Their Friends.
PARSONAGE FOR BESSEMER

Bessemer. May Especial. deputy
Sheriff George w. Jones today received
a message from Johns to the effect that
two supposed blind tiger places had been
burned at that place last night. The
shack is supposed to have been set on
fire Jordan billiard, one of the operators
of the King Bee, in the Blue Creek min
ing district, owned one of the places, and
the other was owned by John Dagnan.
Two white men are said TO have been on
the scene and prevented the extinguishing
of the FIRE
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Police Stop Elaht.

New York, May 1.-THE police put
stop to a boxing bout between Johnny
Glover Of Boston and Johnny Murphy of
New York at the Olympic Athletic club
at the end of the first round tonight With
the fighters the president, secretary and
doorkeeper of the club were arrested. All
gave bail and were released. The bout
was to have been preliminary to the go
between of Mike Glover of Boston and
Jack Curley of New York, scheduled as
the main contest of the evening
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Six Rounds Fought.

Philadelphia. May 15.-Paddy LAWN Of
Buffalo and Young Loughrey Of this city
fought six rounds before the Nonparei1
Athletic club tonight the former having
all the advantage. LAWN hit his opponent
almost at will and the Philadelphian never
showed to poorer advantage. In the third
round the Buffaloan dropped his opponent
with hard right to the jaw, but Lough-
rey was up and fighting In five Sec
onds
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REQUEST for Sunday Schools.

Chicago May 15.-By the will of the
late Ohio S. A. Sprague, disposing Of
an estate valued at IS, 500, 900 and which
was admitted to probate. the American
Sunday School union and four charita-
BILE institutions of Chicago share in a
bequest of 100000. The remainder goes
to members Of the testator's Immediate
family.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-16
Rlrminaham Contractors win.

Columbus, Ga May 15.-The Ham
burger cotton mills today awarded a
contract to T. G. Thompson K Bros. of
Birmingham to build an addition TO
their plant which will virtually be a
new mill The building 10 be erected
will be two stories, IT'S by 100 feet and
will be of brick. Work will be begun
at once
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-16
Child PLAYED With Snake.

Admission, May Especially THE little
son of Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Allen, at their
home on Main street in Oxford, was found
out in the yard in the best of humor yes
terday chasing his companions with a
small rattlesnake in his hand The
ground RATHER" has always been consid-
cred a very venomous snake and ready
to bite It seems a miracle that the
child was not bitten.
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CAPTAIN Crook May Enter.

A well-defined movement is on foot to
have Capt H. w. Crook make the race
for representative from Jefferson county
to the legislature. There is no man in the
county better known than Captain Crook
and should he decide to enter the race
ne would poll very heavy vote, not only
from this end of Jefferson county, but
from the county at large. A strong senti-
ment favors Captain Crook, and he has
the matter under Amusement, and it will
be no surprise il he enters the race early
in the coming week
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Girl Witnesses TRAGEDY.

Boylesville, ILL.,, May 15.-while a
neighbor girl lay trembling in a bed,
witness to the mad tragedy, Henry
Williamson today killed. his wife and two
children and committed suicide. The girl
says he shot all three while they slept.
He then placed the pistol to his temple
and killed himself. The girl, sleeping in
the Same room. was awakened by. the
first shot. After the finale of the mad
mans act she called help.
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Negro is Hanged.

wfnnsboro, La, Hay 1h-Burton
Broadus, a negro. was hanged here to-
day for the murder of Jesse Miller. an
other negro. Broadus had served three
terms in the penitentiary. two of them
being for granddaughter. A short time ago
he attempted suicide by swallowing match
heads.
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Mrs. Womack Dies.

Decatur, May Especial. Mrs Eliza
beth j. Womack, wife of w. T. Womack,
died yesterday at the family home, 1913
Sixth avenue, New Decatur, after a short
illness. The funeral services will take
place from the residence tomorrow af-
ternoon at 2 o'clock and the interment
Will be at Pisgah cemetery, near Flint,
this county, where the deceased formerly
lived
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DeIoney is President.

Tuscumbia, May 16-(Special.)-At a
meeting of the city board of education
yesterday j. E. Delony was elected presi-
dent and the Rev. w. F. Trump secre-
tary. A report was submitted by City
Superintendent f. 7. Appleby, showing
the schools to be in excellent condition.
A meeting will be held May "a to elect
a faculty for next year.
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Hechlnaer Makes Address.

New Decatur, May 15.-(Special)-S.
Hechinger of Birmingham, addressed
number of the members Of the>Develop-
ment company of the Decaturs and the
business men Of the Decaturs at the New
Decatur city hall last night on the sub
feet of German immigration to Ala
Ha
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preadnouqht for south America

London, May 15.7The Standard as
serts that it has ascertained positiVeiy
that the Schiohau ship yard at DantAic
is building a Dreadnaught Tor one OF
the South American nations.
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Nearo Commits Suicide.

GAINESVILLE O., May 1b.-'tGreat Means,
a negro, committed suicide today. follow
ing his arrest on charge of numbering
his 22-year- wife, The body of the
woman was found buried in the cellar
of the Means home. She disappeared last
November. Accompanied by an officer.
Means went home on a pretext of chang
ing his clothing. In his room he cut
his throat with a razor.
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District PARSONAGE.

The committee named few weeks ago
to locate the district parsonage for the
presiding elder of the Bessemer district
conference unanimously decided yester-
day afternoon to name Bessemer as the
home for Presiding Elder Frank w. Bran
don. The committee visited number
of desirable homes that can be purchased,
and it is expected place will be decided
upon within short time The Rev.
Frank Brandon will occupy the pulpit at
the First Methodist church Sunday morn
ing and evening.
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The Bessemer boys defeated the team
from the Louisville and Nashville today
by a score of to 5. Bessemer played
Jam up ball and made surprisingly few
errors. The pitching of Latimer for Bes-
semer was a feature. He allowed only
one run until the last inning. There was
a large crowd of enthusiastic rooters
out to help win the game.
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Harvard Gets Big Estate.

Dedham, Mass, May 1b--An estate be-
leved to be worth 100000 will eventual
ly go to Harvard university under the
will of the late DR.. Frank W.. Draper,
formerly medical examiner OF Suffolk
COUNTY.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-16

The Four Minute Frezo Freez-
ers we have sold for eight con-
secutive years upon guarantee
and have never received one
complaint.
W0ODLAWN SUPPLY co.
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Here's an actual picture of
this maple Rocker. Iron
braoed, as you see, for long
outdoor service. It's just one
of the great Porch time values
at 3. H. CooPER's.
Don't waste money buying
before you look here.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-05
PERSONAL


Mrs. William Mccoy and daughter
Edith, left the city last night for
Seattle where they will attend the
fair.
C. III. Sarlaciler of Prescott, arrived
in the city this morning on personal
business.
J. C. McSherry was in the city yes
terday from Prescott.
j. w Moore of kenneWick, is a
business visitor in the city today.
Elmer Sharpe Of FomerOv, is IN
the city this morning attending 70
personal business.
Miss Irene Thorne is in the city
from Pomeroy visiting friends.
H. D Lowell of Hartford. is in the
city on d brief business trip.
M. V. Foss returned to the city this
morning from Nome, where he has
been for the past several years.
D. T. Culver OF North Yakima, is in
the city on a combined business and
pleasure trip.
]. L. Harper was in the city from
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Took a Bath.

While gazing into the slimy denths
of a water tank used for the purpose
of running the gasoline engine which
furnishes lighting facilities for the
Shelton Drug store and the Chairman
studio. Charles Campbell. of the
Chapman studio, fell into it and re-
NAMED there until fished out by
friends who answered his frenzied
calls for help. Mr.. Campbell having
nothing else to do and lured bv the
ripping waves, had perched himself
upon the edge Of the tank for the
purpose of better observation. when
losing his balance, he fell with a loud
splash. The sound of his impassioned
calls for nelp were finally heard and
he was dragged from the drink
thoroughly satisfied with what he had
seen. His condition, though not criti-
cal, is serious and it will be several
days before he will be able to resume
his duties in the gallery.
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Mike Bowe Entertains.

At the country home of Michael j.
BoWe about three miles north of the
city, one of the most enjoyable en-
tertainments of the year was given
last night to a few friends of the hest.
Mr.. Bowe, who is recognized as an ex-
ceptiOnal entertainer, proved no less
so on this occasion and the guests
were enthusiastic in prOclaiming the
sources of amusement was the lunch
con, which proved a staggering sue
cess and under the able leadership Of
the full quota of pleasure from the en-
tertainmelt.