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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-23
SIMS TO BE GIVEN
HEARING TOMORROW
HAS BEEN ARRESTED ON CHARGE
or BEING IMPLICATED IN MUIR
DER OF STREET CAR CON.
DUcToR GRIMES.

The preliminary hearing of James Sims.
charged with the murder of Conductor
J. a. Grimes, who was shot and killed at
the crossing of the Louisville and Nash
Vile and Birmingham Railway, Light
and Power company tracks, near Thorn
as, some time ago, will come up tomor-
row morning before Judge I. H. Benners
in the first division Of the inferior GRIM
inal court.
Grimes, it will be recalled. was shot
from ambush when he stepped of Of @
North Ensley street car to flag the Louis
Vile and Nashville crossing near Thomas.
His death was almost instantaneous. De-
tectives worked on the case for a week
or more and during that time several
persons were arrested, but material testi-
mony could be secured against only one
of them, Gordon McAllster, young
white man, who is now confined in the
county jail, awaiting the action of the
grand jury.
Sims was arrested several days ago by
Deputy Sheriff Jack w. Brown. 1t is not
known just what evidence will be pro-
duced against him, but It Is understood
that he has stated that he knew both
Grimes and his wife well and that he
had visited them. The hearing will prob
ably consume but little time, inasmuch
as it is understood there are compare
lively few witnesses in the case.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-23
MUST STAY In JAIL
UNTIL HE PAYS UP
JUDGE GRUBB MAKES RULING IN
CONTEMPT CASE OF r. J. Full
LER. BROUGHT UP FROM TAI
LADEGA.

The termination of the contempt pro-
ceedings against r. J. Fuller, which were
begun last Monday, and which were con-
cluded wednesday afternoon, brought
nm interesting and a somewhat unusual
ruling in the federal court yesterday,
Judge w. I. Grub presiding.
Fuller was summoned here from Tai
ladega to show cause why he should not
be punished for contempt Of court It be-
Ing alleged that he failed to observe an
order issued by Referee in Bankruptcy
Mcmillan. 1t was charged specifically that
Fuller diverted to his own use certain
money obtained from a bankrupt estate
and refused to pay the money over to the
proper party.
Upon a completion Of the hearing Judge
Grubb took tho case under advisement
and decided to send Fuller to Jail. The
order of contempt reads that Fuller shall
remain in Jail until $1,000 is paid over to
r. q. Mickles, trustee of the estate of
J. D. Fuller, in bankruptcy. and which
is now pending before the referee at Tai
ladega.
Fuller It is understood, formerly re-
sided at Lineville, but is now a citizen OF
Mississippi. He has been committed to
the county jail.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-23
WEST END SCORES
ANOTHER VICTORY
NO MORE BODIES CAN BE IN
TERED IN NEGOR CEMETERY
UNTIL CASE is FINALLY SET
TIED IN COURTS.

The West End city council yesterday
won a big point in the legal controversy
with reference to the negro cemetery just
outside of the corporate limits of the
suburb. City Court Judge H. A. Sharpe
dissolved and modified the injunction re-
Gently granted the cemetery company by
Judge Nesmith. his ruling being to the
effect that no more bodies shall be inter-
red in the new burial ground until the
case now in the courts can be heard
finally, and that the alleged prosecution
of the two negro grave-diggers now under
arrest shall be dropped.
1t will be recalled that some time ago
the West End council passed ordinances
relative to the establishment of cemeteries
within its police Jurisdiction, and few
weeks ago, when preparations were being
made for the burial of a body in the new
negro cemetery, owned by the Afro-Amer-
loan Cemetery company, the two grave
diggers were placed under arrest
The cemetery company Immediately ap-
piled for an injunction to restrain the
West End authorities from interfering
with the burial of bodies in the new ceme-
terry. While the cemetery is outside of
the corporate limits of West End it Is
within the police jurisdiction, and on this
ground the suburban council filed a petit
ton for the dissolution of the restraining
order issued by Judge Nesmith The
proceedings through which 1t was hoped
to dissolve the injunction have been on
for several days and were only concluded
early yesterday afternoon, when Judge
Sharpe entered his ruling in favor of the
West End authorities.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-23
ALDERMAN ESTES
RESIGNS POSITION
Much Speculation As to Cause
of Action
SUCCESSORS DISCUSSED
Rumors Persist That Cooper and Estes
viii Take Part in Fight for
Commission Form of Govern
ment in Birmingham.

Another stir was created in city politics
yesterday when Alderman George H.
Estes of the Ninth ward sent In his
resignation to Mayor OBrien. Coming as
it did SO quickly after the filing of Alder
man B. H. Cooper's resignation Wednes-
day night, lot of gossip was started.
Speculation was keen as to why the
two aldermen had resigned Neither OF
them stated the cause of his retirement
In his letter of resignation and neither
would give any reason for the act when
questioned by reporters.
II think the people of Birmingham will
understand my action in the matter" is
the explanation given by Mr.. Estes. Be-
yond this, however, he would say moth
ing regarding the cause of his resignation.
Mr.. Estes has served the city for three
years as alderman and hls term would
have expired October /, 1910. He took
an active interest In every matter which
came before the board, as did Mr.. Cooper.
Il hated to see Cooper and Estes leave
the board" said Alderman Barnes Nor
gan. Both are good men and while at
times things did not work altogether
smooth still every member of the board
will have to admit that these two men
did good work for the city,
A persistent rumor is going the rounds
that the resignation of another alderman
will be filed within the next few days.
1t is generally conceded that w. r.
Gum will succeed to the seat formerly
occupied by Cooper, while there is much
talk regarding Estes successor. Sew
eral are being mentioned, among them
being Robert E. Murphy. Joseph Wei
ferich and Jack Adams, each of whom has
been a candidate for alderman from the
Ninth ward.
That the designations of Cooper and
Estes are due to the strong fight being
made for the commission form of gov
eminent of Birmingham is believed by
many. Both are strongly for the COM
mission and will probably go to Mont
gomery to assist in the effort to have
1t passed.
Estes resignation went into effect i'm
mediately. 1t reads:
ITO the Mayor of Birmingham-I hereby
tender my resignation as alderman from
the Ninth ward to take effect at once
This letter will be filed with the coun-
ell at it's next regular meeting on August
4, while his successor will be elected at
the next regular meeting of the council
after the first August meeting.
These designations have resulted IN the
commission form of government being an
extremely lively topic of discussion, which
promises to hold Its own until after the
adjournment of the legislature.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-23
NEGRO UNIVERSITY
MAY BE REMOVED

Cincinnati, July 22.-Whether Walden
university shall remain at the present site
at Nashville, or whether two depart
ments Of 1t shall be removed and new
buildings erected on site one and one
half miles distant, is a question that has
split the present board Of managers of
the Freedmen's Aid society of the Meth
odist Episcopal church into two opposing
factions.
The two departments sought to be re-
moved are the College of Liberal Arts and
the Meharry Medical college. One faction
opposed to removal is led by the Rev.
P. J. Maveety. an Irishman, and the fac
ton favoring removal is led by the Rev.
NJ c. B. Mason. negro. Each has equal
power officially. After animated discus
sions, lasting two days and nights the
managers have adjourned until the regu-
larly meeting in October without settling
the removal question. The executive COM
mittee will investigate and report at the
October meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-23
BOLD HOLD-UP AT
AYE. r AND 10Th ST

George Kachis. a Greek operating a
fruit stand at Avenue r and Twentieth
street, was the victim of an exceptional
Iy bold assault and robbery shortly before
1 clock this morning. Kachis was taken
to the Hillman hospital, just across the
street from his place, and his injuries
dressed. He afterward returned to his
stand.
It is Kachis' custom to sit in a chair
and lean back against a tree at the edge
of the curb in front of his place. The
robber was negro He slipped up be-
hind Kachis and struck him a crushing
blow over the head, then proceeded TO
rob the place.
While Kachis was not rendered uncon-
scious by the blow he was dazed for sew
eral moments, during which time the ne
gro robbed him and then made his es-
cape The negro had probably waited
for some time before assaulting Kachis,
very probably having been hid in dark
spot until he had clear chance. Two
policemen stopped at the stand for mo-
ment and had been gone but a minute
or two when the assault occurred. The
.robber secured SIS out Of the cash reg
lister.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-23
COLLISION IN YARDS.
Fast Train Strikes Freight Cars But
Little Damage Was Done.

seabpard passenger train No. 80, the
fast train to Atlanta, was in collision
in the yards yesterday morning, but no
one was injured.
The collision occurred at Twenty-sev-
enth street, where Southern switch en-
CINE was handling string of empty
cars The Seaboard train was just pick
ing up speed when 1t rounded the curve
and the engineer sighted the freight cars
but not in time to cut down the speed
OF his engine sufficiently and he plowed
into them.
No one was reported as being hurt and
beyond the damaging of the engine and
cars there was practically no damage
done. It was necessary, however, to send
for another engine and after a few min
utes delay the train started on its way
again, arriving in Atlanta on schedule
time.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-23
ELIOT SEES NEW
RELIGION COMING

Cambridge, July 22-Charles w. Eliot,
former president of Harvard, in an ad-
dress before the Harvard summer school
of theology. today prophesied the advent
Of a new religion
ut will not be bound by dogma or
creed" he said Its workings will be sim
pie but its field of action limitless. Its
disciple will be the training and the de-
velopment Of cooperative good will. 1t
will attack all forms of evils. There will
be no supernatural element; 1t will place
no reliance on anything but the laws Of
nature. Prevention will be the watch
word and a skilled surgeon one of its
members.
1T will not deal chiefly with sorrow
and death. but with joy and life.
God will be so immanent that no inter-
mediary will be needed. Its priests will
strive to improve social and industrial
conditions. The new religion will not at
tempt to reconcile people to present ills
but the promise of future compensation"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-23
NEGROES BLOODY EACH OTHER
IN EFFORT TO ExTERMINATE

Negro fights resulted in three negroes
being seriously hurt last night. Topsy
Robinson, negro woman, was shot in
the back by her husband in Seventh al
ley. She was taken to the Hillman hos
pital, her wounds dressed and allowed to
go to her home in cab. Her wound was
considered as a serious one, but she in
sisted upon returning to her home.
Will Myers got into an argument in
Eighth alley and was stabbed In the
neck. At Thirty-first street and Sixth
avenue Sam sortedder mixed in fight
and almost had his head knocked of.
Both of these negroes were taken to the
IIillman hospital.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-23
EMPLOY NO COLLECTORS.
Statement Made by the Loventha
Cloak and Suit Company.

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
In your Sunday Age-Herald you had an
account of man falling oiit of a three
story building. You made the state
ment that he was collector for the Loven-
thai Cloak and Suit Co.
We wish you would correct this in your
paper and give 1t as much prominence
as you gave the article in writing it up.
We ask this of you because we have
spent quite a sum of money advertising
that we employed no collector ana this
article is doing us quite good deal Of
harm, as we have printed on every state
ment we have that I'VE employ no COL
lector."
Trusting that you will give this your
immediate attention we remain. yours
truly, M.
LOVENTHAL CLOAK AND SUIT CO.,
Per BEN L. LOvENTHAI1, President.
Birmingham, July 81, 1909.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-23
Germany VIII Send Ships.

Berlin, July 1.-THE German govern
ment today forwarded its acceptance Of
the invitation Of the United States to
participate in tho Hudson-Fulton cele-
bration in the autumn. Four .warships
will represent Germany. The admiral of
the fleet, Hans Ludwig Won Koerster. has
been selected as the naval representa-
tive of the empire and probably will take
command of the squadron, although he
has retired from active service. Admiral
Won Koerster, who served 90 years In the
navy ia regarded as the father and cree
ator of the German navy. He Is an in
innate friend Of the Emperor and Is pres
ident Of the Navy league
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-23
WOMAN SHOT DEAD
BY A BURGLAR

Hot Springs, Ark, July 22-with her
husband a witness to the attack, but too
enfeebled to aid her, an unknown man.
presumably a burglar. unable to release
himself from the grasp of Mrs. Ellie P.
Dorrence Of Helena, Mont. shot and killed
the woman in her apartments at local
hotel today.
Mr. Dorrence, when the shot was fred
staggered through the darkened room and
caught his wife as she fell. After briefly
telling OF the occurrence. when attaches
of the hotel reached the scene, Dorrence
collapsed, and has been unable to make a
further statement Mrs. Dorrence was q
state OFFICER Of the Order of the Eastern
Star of Montana. Five suspects have
been arrested
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-23

Deeds of conveyance in the following
transactions in real estate in which
amounts Of $1,000 or more were involved
were filed yesterday in the office Of the
probate court:
$253O-W. X. Salisbury ct al. to Mrs.
p. H. Tramel, part of the southwest quar-
ter Of the northwest quarter OF section 50,
township 49, range 2 west.
$11O0-L Caldwell to H. s. Hall, lots %,
20 and "a, in block lad, East Lake Lane
company's survey of East Lake.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-23
HEATING CONTRACTS.
Board Of Education Will Install New
Apparatus In Five Schools.

At o'clock this afternoon there will
be a meeting of the Board of Education
to pass upon and award contracts for
heating apparatus to- be installed in five
schools These are the South Highlands,
Martin, Ullman, Powell and Henley
schools. The meeting will be held at the
High school.
paratus in these schools resulted In the
board asking for bids on an improved
system
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-23
Scott Back at Tuskeaee.

Tuskegee. July 22.-Emmett ]. Scott,
the negro member of the commission sent
by the United States to Investigate con-
ditions in Liberia, was accorded a re-
markable demonstration on his return
here toda.. Booker T. Washington, pres
ident OF Tuskeegee institute. OF which
Scott is secretary. expressed appreciation
of Fic si~eit 'iaft's action in selecting
2 negro as one Of the members Of this
commission
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-23
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Fred Jones.

Fred Jones, aged % years. died late
wednesday night at Avenue and Twen-
ty-seventh street. The body was sent to
Kennl iy today by the Gaudin Under
taking company for interment. He is
survived by his mother, Mrs. M. E. Jones,
at Kennedy.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-23
Farmers' Union Meeting.

Macon, Ca, July 22.-The exemption
of ali farm products from taxation for
the first IL months they are held by
farmers was among the subjects to be
discussed by the Georgia division of the
Farmers union. which opened here this
morning. National President N. s. Bar
rett addressed the gathering.
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Reuben L. Thornton.

Reuben L. Thornton, aged So years, died
between and o'clock yesterday morn
ing at 70 South Twentieth street. and the
body was sent to Tuskegee at o'clock
Yesterday afternoon by Gaudin Co. for
burial. He was lawyer and had been
in i'll health for some time, and his re-
covery was. not expected. He is sur
yived by a widow, two sons and two
daughters.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-23

bags are being held at police headquar-
ters awaiting the call of the owner to
claim them. They were found yester-
-, day and turned over to the police.
Strauss Goes to Memphis. Roy
Strauss, who has been connected with
the Southern Art Glass company for
a number of years, has gone to Mem
phis to accept position with Bins
wanger & Co., art glass manufacturers
Suit Against Bennett.-Suit was field
in the city court yesterday morning
by Walter Searcy, pro ami Bert II.
Searcy. against A. v. Bennett, the
plaintiff claiming $1,000 as damages for
alleged personal injuries caused by be-
ing struck by the defendants automo-
bile.
Has Leg Broken.-Carl Mckinney,
carpenter, while working on bridge
near Palmers yesterday morning, fell
from 1t and sustained broken leg.
lie was brought to Birmingham, the
e train being met by Shaw & Sons am
bulance and the injured man taken to
st. Vincent's hospital. His condition
is fairly good.
Kelley Makes Bond.-w T. Kelley,
one of the men involved in the re-
stands charged with murder, was re-
leased from the county Jail on bond
in the sum of $4,000. Kelley was given
a preliminary hearing before w. S.
Russell. justice of the peace, several
days ago and was granted bail. His
friends have been cut having his bond
fixed up and Kelley was released yes
terday afternoon.
Mt ri nh
ported at the sheriffs office yesterday
morning that a negro woman named
Mamie Stewart shot and killed a negro
man at Brighton Wednesday night.
jealousy, II Is understood was respon-
sible for the murder. 1t is understood
that the shooting occurred early
Wednesday night but that negroes lfv-
ing in the vicinity of the scene where
the affair occurred failed to report the
murder until yesterday.
Boy Cannot Find Sfster.--A boy about
u years of age, giving the name of
Charley Tullitt, is being cared for by
+. M. Mitchell of 1904 Fourth avenue,
while efforts are being made to locate
his sister, Annie Tullitt. The boy was
picked up at the corner OF Fourth ave-
hue and Sixteenth street about
o'clock yesterday morning and stated
that he had come in from Gintown over
the Frisco expecting to meet his sis
ter, but he had failed to see her.
3
Company Elects Directors.-The in
oorporators Of the Hays Rapid Tunnel
ing and Mining Machine company met
yesterday and elected the following
board of directors: r. G. Bullard, A. C.
Bruce, H. J. Davis, E. w. Hays, A. T.
Newell. J. c. Pugh, Stephen Stuckey,
Dan s. Walraven and H. E. Shelton. E.
w. Hays was elected president, A. C.
Bruce vice president and H. e. Shell
ton secretary. The company will make
the machines here in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-23

South Pittsburg,> Tenn, July z2.-Early
today the city prison here was totally
destroyed by fire. and John Henry a
prisoner. was cremated. When discovered
the FIRE had gained such headway that
rescue of tho negro was Impossible.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-23
m n.aIth Causes Suicide.

Colorado Springs, July 22.-W. 8. Ke,r.
"a years or age. of Key West, Eta.
committed suicide today at local aan-
jtarium by taking oarbouo acid. Ill
health wab the cause.
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aarne Il picked up.

Mobile, July 22.-The local wireless sta
ton here tonight received message
from the steamer Winfield that she had
picked UP 81 miles southeast OF Fort
Morgan : barge lost during TIE hurri-
tafie.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-23

Toxic, July 22.-Rev. Z. r. Woodmas,.
rector Of Trinity Cathedral in this city.
died suddenly today at 1Eklso. Mr..
Woodman was one Of the best known
and prominent missionaries in the Orient
and for many years had charge Of the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-23
THE WEATHER.

Washington, July 22.-Forecast for Ala
bama and Mississippi: Local showers
Friday; cooler in north portion Saturday;
partly cloudy, showers near the coast;
moderate winds.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-23

Following is the local report of the
United States weather bureau at Birming-
ham for "a hours ending at p. m. July
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-23
CITY ITEMS.

Handbags Found.-Two ladys hand
bags are being held at police headquar-
ters awaiting the call of the owner to
claim them. They were found yester-
day and turned over to the police.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-23

Suit Against Bennett.-Suit was field
in the city court yesterday morning
by Walter Searcy, pro ami Bert III.
Searcy. against A. v. Bennett, the
plaintiff claiming $1,000 as damages for
alleged personal injuries caused by be-
ing struck by the defendants automo-
bile.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-23

Strauss Goes to Memphis. Roy
Strauss, who has been connected with
the Southern Art Glass company for.
a number of years, has gone to Mem
phis to accept position with Bins
wanger & Co., art glass manufacturers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-23

Green uNT rtaKins Company.
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Walter G. kirkpatrick, who was selec.
ed by the water works commission u :
month for the purpose of preparns til :
preliminary plans and surveys for a new
plant. will be in this city Friday and set
urday of this week and begin work at
once Mr. kirkpatrick will establish al
office In the city and personally sunsrir-
tend the work. 1t Is expected that it " Il
take about 90 days to prepare the mans
and estimates and advertise for bids
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-06-15
GUESTS TURN ROBBERS
AND ATTACK WOMAN.
Visitors Use Pistol and ChIoro-
form.

CAMDEN, June 15.-Mrs. Dora Gins
berg, 40 years old. wife of Samuel Gins
burg, of 313 Mt, Vernon street. a a
desperate encounter with two men who
attempted to rob her. One of the as
saiIants, she said. was Jacob G~insberg,
a nephew of her husband. The other
man who accompanied him. she said,
she did not know.
Mrs. Gipsberg declared hat when the
men made their appearance at the
house Jacob Ginsberg said they thought
they would come and pay her a visit.
Later they were invited to remain for
lunch. While she prepared the meal the
visitors played the piano and sang in
the parlor. Then she heard a step on
the kitchen and moving. found a Je-
volver thrust into her face. One man
attempted to throttle her, she declares,
while the other tried to steal her ear
rings. She frustrated efforts to stife
her cries hat man made with a
handkerchief containing chloroforni.
The woman's shrieks caused the men to
run away