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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-05
SEPSALON WINS
 ORATORY MEDAL
Lloyd BoWden Is Second in Fifth An nua Contest Held At
 High School.

The fifth annual Reclamation contest of the Yancey Literary society was held last night in the High school auditorium. Harry Sepsalon won the medal and Lloyd I3owden was given second place. The prize contested for was the McCrossin medal, which has been donated yearly by MT. D.. F. McCrossin, a graduate of the '05 class and former member of the society This however. will be the last medal awarded in the High school for oratory. In the future the oratorical contests will be held jointly by the Eillard and Yancey so- oieties.
 The programme as given is as follows:
 Music, High Schol orchestra.
 ''The Boy Orator of Zepata City, Harry Sepsalon.
 Napoleon Oakes Brown.
 Violin solo. Julian Koellxebeck.
 'The Chariot Race Lloyd Mowden.
 Tn defense of the Electric Franchise of Mississippi" James Webb.
 "Horatius at the Bridge" Leighton Wood.
 Piano solo, Ellie Gordon Robinson.
 Awarding of medal.
 The judges for the contest were Col Sam Will John, Judge Zel Gaston and Prof T. c. Young. In rendering the decision, Colonel John expressed great pride that the city should have a school ito produce" as he said, such orators"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-05
MOTORMAN IS HELD
 FOR BEDFORD DEATH
Coroner's Jury Investigates Deaths and Brings Verdict Charg-
 Ing Negligence.

J. O. Moore, the motorman on the South Bessemer street car which killed Mrs. w. E. Ledford and fatally injured yesterday by Coroner B. l.. Brasher. The coroner held an investigation of the death of the woman and her child yesterday morning and the jury empaneled in the case returned sealed verdict, in which 1t decided that Mrs. Ledford and her child came to their death as a result of the negligence of the motorman in charge of the car. Moore was arrested yester- day afternoon and was carried to the county jail, where bail was granted him in the sum of s1OO0 Bond was made for him by the Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company, by which he was employed
 If will be recalled that Mrs. Ledford was killed and her child was fatally in- iured Sunday morning when South Bes- semer car struck them near Tegner sta- tion. Mrs. Ledford and her husband and child were driving along the road beside the car tracks when the mule drawing inc wagon became frightened and the woman and child were thrown out upon the tracks. An approaching street car struck them, killing Mrs. Ledford almost instantly and injuring the child so badly that it died.
 tion of the case yesterday morning and inc jury held that the deaths were the result of criminal negligence. The coro- ner decided that Moore had better be de- tained under bond until the case can be fully investigated and a warrant charg- ing murder was sworn out against him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-05
FINE CAMPAIGN CLOSES AT Y, M, [, A, Committee No. 9 Wins With
 300 Points BANQUET LATER IN MONTH Campaign Resulted in 92 New Mem bers and GA Renewals, Which
 Is Considered Splen-
 did Record.
BANQUET LATER IN MONTH

One of the hardest contested and most successful membership campaigns ever held at the Young Mems Christian asso- ciation came to close at o'clock last night, and was won by committee No. g. of which Claude H. Estes is chairman. This committee scored an even 300 points bringing in 94 yesterday.
 The campaign lasted 30 days, 14 com mittees contesting. Until Saturday M E. Phillips committee held the lead. this making an exciting finish and neither team knew which was the victor until the announcement at o'clock.
 The victorious committee is composed of C. H. Estes, chairman J. L. Walthall, J. T. Bostick, B. B. Brown. Jr, w. w. Ford, Paul West, E. E. Bermeister Al fred Balsam, C. P. Hilty, L. P. Smith, S. P. Fowlkes and Burr Blackburn.
 The seven leading committees. of which the chairmen are c. II. Estes M. P. Phil lips, D. B. Williams, Dr. J. A. Blue, $. R. Blllingsley, R, B. Tarpley and Frank Davis. together with every member Of any cen mittee who secured 12 points, and every person who paid as much as s6 will be the guests of honor at banquet to be given during the latter part of this rnortL, when Congressman Richmond Pearson Hobson will be present.
 The chairmen of the seven committees making the poorest showing, w.. r. Prtchard E. E. Wheeler, F. B. Stevens, M T.. Hollingsworth, l.. D. Burr B. S. Moore and J. H. Vann will be dressed in aprons and caps and wait on the table.
 Here is the way the score stood, each N counting 1. point:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-05
FRUIT GROWERS
 WANT NEW ROAD

The Board of Revenue yesterday heard a petition of fruit growers from Sh ades mountain, requesting that few miles of road be improved so that they can more easily bring their produce to the city, Several of them reported that they already have peaches blushing and approach ching ripeness They complain of the road on the top of the mountain. and on the other side. The board is considering the macadamizing of this strip.
 The board yesterday advertised for bids for the construction of a 90-foot steel bridge over Gurley's creek at Smiths mill, and two others over Five Mile creek connecting Cardiff and Brook side. These bridges will be com- plete with concrete abutments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-05
AMATEUR PERFORMANCE.
Methodist Choir of East Lake To Sinu
 Old Time Melodies.

The Meth odist cho oir of East Lake has been rehearing for several weeks on play entitled "A Singing School of Ye Olden Times" There ares 25 persons in the cast and this number includes some of the best singers in EastLake. Woodlawn and Birmingham.
 The performance will be given next Friday evening at Baraca hall, East Lake Il will be full of interest to all who appreciate old time melodies and the costumes and antics of the players will doubtless prove entertaining, in addition to the musical numbers.
 The proceeds will be used for the benefit of the East Lake M. D. church,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-05
Negro Gncealed M Nine
 DefIes Officers To Entey

The deputy sheriff at Adamsville has attempted to get the negro to come out of the mine and surrender, but he refuses to do so, and threatens to kill any one mine after him. Owing to the darkness of the slope it is impossible to see the negro, while 1t is probable that he can see all that is going on at the mouth of the slope.
 Sheriff Higdon was called upon for as- sistance yesterday afternoon, and he sent several deputies down to Adamsville to assist the officer there. It Is understood that searchlights will be procured and thrown into the mine with view of To- eating the negro. However, if this plan does not prove effective he will be starved out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-05
Unusual Prison Sentence.

Baton Rouge, La, May 4-The most unusual sentence ever served in the state penitentiary was begun and completed yes- terday. It was that of Fillmore Wil- Hams, a negro, sentenced in DeSoto parish to one hour in prison for involuntary manslaughter. Williams made more money in serving his sentence than he had ever made before in his life, being given upon his discharge the customary 80 in cash. new suit of clothes and pair of shoes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-05
sl counting l point:

Individual records snow that Buff Blackburn of Estes team leads with 14s points, D. c. Williams, second, with IA points; w, M Cosby of Phillips team, l0S points; w. II. Lee of Billingsley's team, 65 points; NJ P. Phillips, 6i points; J. l.. Walthall of Estes team, and R. B. Tarp- ley, 96 points each.
 The campaign brought in 92 new mem- bers and GA renewals, making, making 156 members in all. It brings the membership to about 300. and the contest outstripped the one held last fall by nearly 2oO points. Secretary J. P. Stubbs, who conducted 1t. expresses himself as very well pleased.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-05
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Marqaret Turner.

Margaret Turener, the 2-year-old daughter of MT. and Mrs. Ben R. Tur ner, died yesterday morning at 1O:3O o'clock at the family residence 5231 Second avenue, south. Funeral services will be held this afternoon at o'clock at the residence and interment will be In Woodlawn cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-05
Real Estate Transfers.

A deed of conveyance in the following transaction in real estate was filed yes terday in the office of the probate court:
 $400-John Riddle to Edward Schuerman and wife, part of lot l, block 2, and part of lot l. in block l, Birchenough's subdivision, In southeast quarter of sec tion 20, township IT, range waht
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-05
Richard Ledford.

The remains of Richard Ledford. the a-year-old son of w. E. Ledford, who died Monday afternoon as the result of injuries received in being run over by A South Bessemer car, were sent to Kenton, Tenn, yesterday afternoon by Shaw & Son for interment. There they will be inferred with the remains of the childs mother, who was killed out right by the accident and whose re-
 mains were sent to Kenton Monday. ~,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-05

Armed and hid away in the darkness of an old worked-out mine at Porter, short distance from Adamsville, which Is about 20 miles west of Birmingham, ne- gro wanted on charge of assault with intent to murder is defying the authori- ties and threatens to kill anyone who may attempt to capture him.
 The negro shot and perhaps fatally wounded another negro at Adamsville last week and made good his escape. He fled into the old mine, but before doing so secured a shotgun somewhere. The negro has been in the mine for three days, and 1t is understood that he had three friends who carried him food until yesterday, when they were frightened away by the officers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-05
THE WEATHER.

Washington, May 4.-F'orecast for Ala bama and Mississippi: Fair and warmer Wednesday and Thursday; moderate southerly winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-05
CITY ITEMS.

Laymen's Banquet.-The laymen of the Sixty seventh Street Meth odist Episcopal church will hold a banquet at the church Thursday evening, May 6.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-05

Ice Cream Fete.-An ice cream and strawberry supper will be given tomor- row afternoon and evening from until 10 o'clock on the lawn next to the Twenty seventh Street Baptist ch urch, on Avenue F. The supper will be for the benefit of the church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-05

From Hire of Convicts-Alth ough the system of convict hire was changed January 1, the county is still receiving handsonge revenue from the convicts that were hired to the Tennessee com- pany before the change 6f contract was made. The report on Clerk Hawkins books shows $13,712 received for the quarter ending March 31.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-05
AUCTION

Don't fail to attend the big Auction aele of Saddle and Harness Horses at our stables this morning.
 FEES & SONS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-05

the garden spot of all the earth. For where indeed can be found more to be commended in climate, soil and health which we can offer the north bound emi- grants if we will only. bestir ourselves and give them the facts about this great state of Alabama? Every big daily paper in our cities should make it a point to let each issue contain some informa tion bout our agricultural advantages and offer some word of in vitation to the thrifty farmers of the west to cast their lot among us-for true it is that oft times one drop of ink can make the countless millions think"
 All the Crops.
 When asked if he thought it advisa- ble for Alabama to abandon her cotton crop, MT. Thompson smiled and said, "Why certainly not, but we want to put by the side of our cotton planter a hustling western farmer from whom we can learn cultivation and improved methods and thereby produce our mil lion and a quarter-bale crop on one million acers of land instead of on three million acres that we now employ to produce it. We have room In Alabama for all of our crops and to spare and we have need of keeping on the farms every one of our farmers that we now have, but this infusion of western thrift would be the greatest thing In the world for both country and city; for prosperous farmers make prosperous towns.
 "The information we give these people we so much desire must be definite. We must tell them that the alfalfa lands in gomery, Lowndes, Dallas, Marengo, Hale, Sumpter, Greene and Perry coun- ties. It is a prairie stretch of from 2 to 30 miles wide running across the state in a northwest and southeast di- rection through the above named coun- ties. It would be well to confine, or emDhasize our information to the western man along the lines of alfalfa growing, truekgardening and fruit orchards as it is herein that we find the big profits and quick results. l would that every man In the state could see the vision that do, and each and all lend a helping hand and ready word toward this great agricultural awakening of our state, which would punctuate every mile of the consequent good roads with happy homes, estap- fish fine county schools which could be daily reached by our children in swift wheeled automobiles as do the western Kansans since they have larned the art of alfalfa growing; and then Alabama would rightly stand first on the roll call of the nation. first in climate, wealth and education.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-05

Council Meeting Tonight-The regu- lar meeting of the city council will be held tonight, the feature of the meet ing being the installation of the new ly elected aldermen, whose terms will be for F months, ending October |, 1910. A meeting was held last night by the finance committee, 1t being held at that time to avoid the rush of com mittee meetings to be held at noon to- day
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-05

n. T. Shaw & Son. Undertakers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-05

Green Undertaking Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-05

Investigation of Graves Death.-Cor- oner B. l.. Brasher will hold an official Investigation of the death of Charles C. Graves, the white man who was de- capitated by one of the elevators in the Brown-M Marx annex Sunday morn ing It will be recalled that Graves was working in the elevator shaft and was caught by one of the elevator weights which crushed his head off. Jim Tarrants, the negro boy who was running the elevator, is being detained.
 Publishers May Change Date.-The Southern Publishers association which was to have met in Birmingham June s and will probably be postponed to June Is and 16. The change is pro- posed in difference to the wishes of Memphis members-the original date conflicting with the Confederate re- union. Secretary Hanson of Birming- ham has telegraphed to Colonel Cald- well of Charlotte, N. C., president of the association, asking his approval of the change.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-05

Will Exhibit Pictures.-An exhibition of the Gunner pictures of Boston will be given Tn hursday and Friday after noon and all day Saturday at the South Highlands school. These are proto- graphs and engravures of famous paint ings, and 1t Is hoped that the public will patronize the exhibition. The pro- ceeds will be used in purchasing pie lures for the building, which is to be enlarged, and a number will be re- quired.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-17
OWNERSHIP OF DOG IS
JUDGES HARDEST CASE
Even at Trick Test Contested
Canine Refuses to Act

Police Judge Shortall faced what he
called the hardest case he had ever
been called on to decide in his court
yesterday in settling the ownership of
the thoroughbred, bull terrier Queen1e.
Fred Dunwald, a cigar manufacturer OF
3173 Sixteenth street, sought to obtain
the dog on search warrant from Mr..
and Mrs Henry t. Owens. 504 Vienna
street. Each had witnesses who posi-
lively swore that the dog had lived
steadily at the one place or other, ex-
cepting for a few weeks, when the dog
had been missing. Finally, to settle the
question, the judge asked Dunwald
whether Queenie could do any tricks.
Sure" the cigarman answered, she
can hold on to a sack while 1 swing
her around, eat out of my mouth and
kiss me-
Mrs. Ownes then Joined in to say
that she could make Queenie sit up and
speak and jump through her arms, but
Queenie was embarrassed and refused
to respond.
The judge finally decided to get three
impartial dog experts to pass on Quee-
MES age. If under years she goes to
Owens, if over 2 Dunwald is winner.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-17
GRIPMAN LOSES BUTTONS
WHEN TWO CARS COLLIDE
Jones Street Cable Car Rams
Turk Street Trolley

Two cars smashed and the buttons
tora of a gripman's COAT is the resnlt
OF car collision at Turk and Jones
streets yesterday afternoon. The pas
sensers were unhurt. but r. Joniver
the oldest gripman in the service of the
california street company. lost his but
tons.
Turk street car No. 1865 had started
TO cross the street. when mortar box
near by broke and flooded the track
The car then backed that the broken
box might be pulled away. and started
forward just in time to meet the Jones
street car
The cable car was thrown of the
track, with damages 10 its front. while
The trolley car was badly broken AT
front and side
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-17
WHY Teeth
ARE NEGLECTED

No person neglects their teeth be-
cause they want to- Everybody knows
that a nice set of teeth adds to their
appearance. The trouble is people are
scared away because of the pain they
are made to endure by dentists that
can't get it into their heads there is a
painless way to extract, fill, crown
and bridge teeth. Because they don't
know they tell you there is no pain
less way. There is. and it is abso
lutely painless. We can extract or
work on the most sensitive tooth and
you would never feel it. We donttuse
gas nor cocaine either. We have been
doing it for long time now, and so
many people are SO surprised that we
can do it we think everybody ought to
know about it.
Another thing that keeps people from
the dental chair is the price-it's too
high. We do the finest dental work
possible for a third less. Prove this
by getting a price before you come TO
us. We are busy all the time, and don't
have to make You pay for idle time,
like other dentists do. We inspect.
treat and clean your teeth for dollar
year any time you want it done.
Won Houten Expert Dentists, 1112 Mar
ket street corner McAllister. Hours, 8
a. m. to p. m. Sundays, 10 to 1.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-17
CLOSING DATES NAMED
FOR PACIFIC MAILS
Schedule of Steamers Leaving
Port Arranged

The following sailing dates ana clos
ing times OF tpans-Pacific mails are
based on the latest Information fur
nished by steamship companies. They
are subject 10 change on notice. Pa
per mail for Hawaiian islands closes
one hour earlier than times given:
For Australia and New Zesland-Steamer
hyndford leaves san Francisco October -; mail
closes al 10 "a. no.
For China and Japan-Steamer Korea leaves
San Francisco October 20; mail closes AT 1890
B. ma Steamer Shinano Maru leaves Seattle
fcfoner 26: mail closes al lO D. m. October %
Eor Hawaiian islands-Steamer hOrea leaves
san Francisco October 20: mail closes at II 80
90 m- Steamer Alameda leaves san Francisco
october a9- mai closes AT 9.30 a. M
"r luuues-Stesmcr Korea leaves San
iisuri~r0 October 20: mail closes AT IO.3n
80 .n. Steamer Empress " India leaves Sea III le
f' L"iier = man closes al 10 D.. M. October p
Nf taiiti-Sfesmer MaripOsa leaves San
Ia1cscO November % mail closes at : A. m
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-17
of Masters

HaHEe oi WaSieFN
Vessel Steamer Santa Rosa-E,zekipI Alex
andcr. old master: 7. %. Faria new master
Enrolled Rarkeutine Puako-A q Petersen.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-17
NfWSPAPFROWNfR
W[DS SOCIETY GIRL
Miss Ellen MedIund and Henry
r. Roth Meet Pastor in
Santa Cruz
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

Special Dispatch 10 he Call
SAN JOSE, Oct. ia marriage of
no little moment in local society was
performed in Santa Cruz yesterday.
Marking the elimination of one of the
prettiest romances ever recorded in the
social history of the mission town at
the other end of the Alameda, Henry r.
Roth, editor and proprietor of the Santa
Clara News and a son of George Roth,
the well known San Francisco capital
ist and local politician, and Miss Ellen
MedIund, daughter of Mrs. Cornelia
Medlund of San Jose, and one of this
city's most popular society girls, es-
capped their many friends, made a fly
ing trip to Santa Cruz, were married in
that city by Rev. Francis A.. Keast
formerly pastor of the Santa Clara
Methodist church, and are spending
their honeymoon at the Hotel del
Monte
While no one but the mother of the
bride was aware of the young couples
immediate plans, Roth's friends have
for months been keeping a quiet watch
on his affairs. Many of them wished to
settle old scores in the way of pub
licity and embarrassing congratula-
tions. The announcement that the
marriage had already taken place
caused many to sigh in disappointment
The bride is a graduate of the San
Jose high school and is extremely pop
ular among the younger social set. The
groom has conducted the Santa Clara
News for the last two years with
great credit. He is well known in
fraternal circles. being a member of
Santa Clara parlor No. 100, Native Sons
of the Golden West, and True Fellow
ship lodge, Independent Order of Odd
Fellows. and secretary of the Santa
Clara Bohemian club. He is a gradu-
ate of Santa Clara college and of
Stanford university
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-17
PRECITA NATIVE SONS
TO GIVE MASQUERADE
Drum Corps Parlor Committee
Arranging Ball

Precita drum corps. composed of
members of Precita parlor of the Ma
tive Sons of the Golden West, Will
give masquerade ball in the Auditor
iuml next Saturday night
The affair will be under the super
vision of William James Daniel j.
Wren, Edward ]. Tietjen. William Hor-
Iitz, Jeremiah Noonan Leo Lausen and
Edward Barry.
Last Friday night the parlor held
high jinks in Mission Masonic hall,
when vaudeville program was pre-
sented together with several amateur
boxing bouts
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-17

FIRE DESTROYS HoTEL-Somerset. Pa. oct.
16.-The Highland inn here. for years one of
the largest hotels of this section of the state.
totally destroyed by fire this morning en-
failing loss estimated at 500, 900.
ACCUSED OF MANSLAUGHTER- Oct
16-Based the statements made by Chauf-
feur Joseph w. Leach. a warrant was issued
today charging DIR. George A. Fritch with man
slaughter in connection with the death of Miss
Baybelle Millman.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-17
Hurry aud Join

The great excursion leaving Southern
Pacihcs Third and Townsend Streets
Depot October 26th: personally con-
Quoted special train: luxurious eouip-
menL Return via Santa Fe if desired
Wlth stopover at Williams for side. trim
10 Grand Canyon. $3.50 additional. or
return direct via Southern Pacific
Pullman sleepeTs. diners. meals a la
carte and parlor observation car.
ASK agents for details, Southern Pa
cifc Company. Santa Fe and Mexican
Central
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-17
FOUND DEAD IN BED
IN A LODGING HOUSE
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

Especial Dispatch 10 The Call
ORLAND, Oct. 16.-Otis Lovejoy, son
of Judge J. o. Lovejoy of Turare
county. was found dead in bed in a
lodging house here yesterday He had
been working on a sheep ranch near
here. Death was due to heart trouble