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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-05
LAWYER STARTS
AN IMPEACHMENT
Fred s. Ferguson Files Proceedings
Against J. Z. Thomas, Wood
lawn Justice Of the Peace.

The impeachment proceedings against a
Justice Of the peace. which were in
cluded in a special report by the grand
Jury when It adjourned a week or two
ago. were made public yesterday. The
proceedings were against Justice of the
Peace j. e. Thomas of Woodlawn, and
the charges were made by Attorney Fred
S. Ferguson.
Facts in the case as alleged by Fergu-
son are that in August last, he instituted
a suit for unlawful detainer for Winona
snedeoor against one Wrouth The case
he alleges was set for the 18th and on
date named he states that he appeared nj
the justice court with the plaintiff, who
passed the case to the nst. On this
date named he states that he appeard in
the court room and Thomas was not
there
A few days afterward he further
claims that he mot Thomas and tho lat
ter gave him check for s77 signed by
Wrouth. which was declared worthless
upon presentation at the bank He no.
titled Thomas of this and demanded judg-
ment, and on September again appeared
in the court. Ferguson claims that
Thomas pretended to enter q writ Of
restitution and handed 1t to the constable,
but afterwards admitted to him that the
case had never been docketsd.
The impeachment proceedings will
come UP for . hearing shortly.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-05

Mayor Frank P o'Brien and Chief A
" Bennett of the fire department were
both very we'll satisfied with the results
OF the race yesterday at noon between
the horsepower steam fire engine and the
new motor engine. which is being tested
here with the view of adding the ma
chine to the city fire department. Both of
the machines left Station No. / on the
sound of the fire gong The motor beat
the steam engine by blocks to the
Moore & Handley hardware store at Ave
nue. A and Twentieth street and had a
stream of water leaping as high as the
building 40 seconds before the steam en-
CINE.
Great interest was shown in the con-
test. The streets from the start of. the
race 70 the goal were crowded with peo-
pie, as during a circus parade. AS the
motor went caring down the street cheers
rang out from the crowd time and again.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-05
SONG SERVICE.
Programme Of Special Merit Arranged
For First Methodist Church.

A special song service viii be conducted
at tho First Methodist church tonight
at 7:4S O'Clock, the programme being as
follows:
Organ prelude Andante from 9Th Sym
phony (Beethoven).
Chorus. Praise the Lord CRaudegger).
Ladies' chorus, 1.-THE Angel" Ruben-
tein).
Bass solo. Mr.. Chaddick.
(Mendelssohn).
Violin. Andante from D Major Concerto
(Mozart), Mr. William Gussen.
Soprano solo. Mrs. @ J. SEVERN
Quartet and chorus. by Babylons
Wave" (Gounod>.
Contralto solo. Miss la Nunnally.
Chorus, Grant Us Thy PEARL" Mem
delssohn).
Soprano solo and chorus, Song Of
Marian" Rubenstein>. Mrs. q. q. Chand-
Ter and chorus
Postiude, Cornelius March" (Mendels-
sohn).
The following wel1-known singers will
assist the quartet, Miss Haidie Tutwiler,
Mrs. q. @. Bruce. Messrs- John and
Arthur Thomas, under tho direction of
the organist, Miss Carrie Handley. Mrs.
e. @. Chandler, Mira c, j. SEVERN, Mrs.
Harry Burn, Miss Paulsen. Miss Bessie
Davis. Miss Ia Nunnally, Miss Ethel
Rahe. Miss Virginia Handley, Miss Nam
ME Manly, Mrs. Bridewell. Mrs. Peyton
rrorvell Mrs. William Cussen. Messrs.
OHare. Cone, Lyons Thomas, Helm,
Chaddiok. Maxim. SEVERN. Lewts.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-05
YANKEE TARS ARE
NEATLY TRIM MED

Washington December 4-Three jackies
laid a course up Pennsylvania avenue
last night and dropped anchor abaft
public shooting gallery. Just then three
jolly craft flying the stars and stripes
hove in sight and bore down from the
northeast to speak the italian squad
ron. nv
Alloy. messmates." spoke the Yankee
flagship. Blast my turrets II We don
challenge you to a round or two at TAR
get practice. Swing into the roadstead
and clear for action"
The Italian skipper signeled full speed
ahead and the two fleets steamed into
the shooting gallery.
'"The loser settles the salvage bill,
conditioned the Yankee lads and the ltal-
ians accepted.
That's easy" spoke out one of the
Yankee fleet. These Italians can't
shoot
International courtesy gave the chal-
lenged the first round. When the first
italian gun captain ceased firing he had
knocked down all the little tin birds
cracked IL glass balls, ringing the bulls
eye until the bell was hoarse and had
the poss OF the shooting gallery worried
regarding the ammunition hoists.
"Scuttled and foundered. shiver my
timbers,' reared the Yankee commander
''Give me my range on that swob VINO
said these Italians couldn't shoot.
Honor being satisfied the two saua drons
dressed ship and laid course straight
away for the first port of call.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-05
BIG CROWD SEES RACE
OF RIVAL FIRE ENGINES

and all seemed to be partial to the auto
mobile.
Mayor o Bren was waiting at the other
end and timed the two contesting ma
chimes to the second. They left at u
o'clock and the motor engine arrived at
12:02.05, and was throwing q stream of
water at 12:02:so. The hores engine ar
rived at ~ 02:30, and was throwing water
at 1903 TO-" Mayor OBrien said The
test was very much In favor of the
auto engine, but would have been much
more so IL the distance of the run had
been greater, for the horses were becom-
Ing exhausted. l am much in favor OF
the new style fire engine and without a
doubt this one will be purchased when
the 30 days trial expire. l am planning
another test for Tuesday or Wednesday
OF next week"
It was seven minutes before the steam
engine was throwing It's stream at the
maximum height, but the automobile did
so instantaneously.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-05
ELKS WILL HOL D
MEMORIAL TODAY
Annual Exercises At Bijou This
Afternoon
EULOGY BY DR.. w. {. EVANS
Or. J. T. Plunket Will Also Deliver Ad-
dress-speciaI Music for the oc-
casion-In Memory of De-
ceased Brethren.

The beautiful memorial service OF the
Benevolent Protective Order of Elks will
be held this afternoon at o'clock In
the Bijou theatre. This annual event has
been arranged with unusual care. and
will be even more impressive than usual
The Rev. DR.. W. E. Evans, rector OF
the Church OF the Advent, will deliver
the eulogy, and DR.. J. T. Plunket, pas
tor of the South Highlands Presbyterian
church, will deliver an address. Music
especially prepared for the occasion by
Prof. G. o. Friermoods pupils will be
rendered and during the whole afternoon
the virtues of those deceased will be writ
ten in the heavens Those who have
passed away since the last memorial are
Frank Joyce. John Mclean, w T. At
kinson and r. B. Lindsay. Here is the
full programme for the occasion:
Observation-Disclosures" (Gounod). calman
orchestra
Opening of lodge
Lodge Hymn-Lodge, orchestra and au-
dience:
Great Ruler of the Universe,
Al-seeing and benign,
Look down upon and bless our work
And be all glory Thine.
Oh. hear our prayer for the honored dead,
While bearing in our minds
The memories craven In each heart
For Aud Lang Syne.
Prayer-The Rev. j. T. Plunket, D. D.
Tenor Solo-'Lead Kindly Light"
James II. Cone. Piano and orchestra,
Prof G. o. Friermood.
Eulogy-The Rev. William E. Evans,
d. D.
Aria-"Elijah," Gounod.
Address-The Rev. ]. T. Plunket, D. D.
''The faults OF our brothers we write
upon the sands; their virtues upon the
tablets of love and memory"
Quartet-"God So Loved the World
Stainer Miss Evelyn Going. Miss LA
Nunnally, Mr.. James II. Cone and Mr..
Herman Mortar. Plano, Prof. G. o.
Friermood.
Closing of the lodge.
Doxology-Lodge. orchestra and audi
ence:
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow.
Praise Him all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, we Heavenly Host;
Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost
Benediction-The Rev. William e.
Evans, D. d.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-05
NO TROOPS YET
IN BRIDGEPORT

Columbus. o.. December 4-Although
Sheriff Amrine of Belmont county sent
an urgent message at 1913 this morning
to Governor Harmon asking for troops
to quell the rioting strikers OF the Aetna
mill of tho American Sheet Tin and Plate
company at Bridgeport on the Ohio river
and the governor issued an order for 20
companies at IL o'clock. none of the
troops had reached Bridgeport at o clock
tonight and there was no prospect that
any would reach there until after mid
night.
Adjutant General weybrecht and Gen.
John c. Speaks, commander of the Sec
ond brigade, who was designated as COM
mander-in-chief of the forces, left CO.
lumbus at o'clock tonight in . special
train carrying ten companies Of the
Fourth brigade and Troop unmounted.
They expected to get away at o'clock
this afternoon. but mobilization here
proved unsatisfactory Assistant Adju-
tant General Rieger at o'clock said that
the Seventh regiment was mobilizng
slowly at GAINESVILLE. The Eighth regi-
ment at that hour was reported mobilz-
Ing at Alliance.
Including Troop r OF Columbus. q
bodies Of troops have been ordered to
Bridgeport and other companies have
been ordered to their armories where
they will be held in readiness for ship
ment
Governor Harmon said tonight: my
business is simply TO keep order in the
state and l shall keep the troops there
IS long as may be necessary for that pur-
pose. We take part in breaking tina
strike either for against the strikers.
! would go TO Bridgeport myself II
could do any good but | have no pres
ent intention OF going for a day or two
at least
II had a message from Bridgeport at
o'clock saying that there had been no
shooting since noon"
Regarding the delayed mobilization OF
the troops the governor said the officers
and men, in his Judgment, had made ex-
cellent time. all things considered, espe-
of the men were away from their bus
mess Assistant Adjutant General Reiger
also tonight defended the delayed mobiliz-
ing, saying that while few deemed
troops could have been gotten to the
scene promptly II was deemed best to
hold them until a large body OF men
could be landed in Bridgeport. II was an
nounced however. that because OF der
layed mobilization at GAINESVILLE the
Eighth regiment would be held there
and not sent to Bridgeport with the 9TH
ers
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-05

Deeds Of conveyance In the following
transactions In real estate in which
amouuts Of 1900 or more were involved
were fllsd yestsrday IN the Office Of the
probate court;
cry. q fest on the west end Of lot T.
and ~ feet Oh the east end ef lot 1 block
226. Nyton Land oompany's survey Of
Birmingham. fronting q fest on the north
side Of Pine avenue, 30 feet west Of its
intersection with the west line of Col
legs street. and extending to . depth Of
l66 feet
half interest in lots l. q 3 and 4 block
IA, North Birmingham Land company's
survey Of Mort hBirmingham.
$21oo-M. B. Runner to NJ e. Young,
part of lot l. block 7bs Elyton Land COM
panys survey Of Birmingham, fronting
70 feet ON the north side Of Eleventh av-
enue, between Twentieth street ana
to depth Of 49, feet
$1300-M. A. Hines to I. b. Hood, part
Of lots "a. Is and 20. block 122. East
Lake Land company's survey of East
Lake.
$1oo--J. L Fletcher to Lutte Howard.
part Of lot q, block 2e6. Elyton Land COM
pany's survey OF Birmingham, fronting
60 feet on tho north line of Pine avenue.
liz feet west of its intersection with the
west line of College street, and extend
ing to depth of 1e4 feet.
S1OO0-A r. Brown to ]. w. Sanford,
lot II. block S3-B. Ensley Land company's
ninth addition to Ensley.
$1000-R. A. Owen to w. ]. Carter. part
of the northeast quarter of the south
west quarter of section Q. township Is,
range 1 west.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-05
KNOCKED In HEAD
BY HIGHWAYMEN
j. p. RIGGS is ROBBED OF $40 BY
TWO NEGROES, WHO MAKE
THEIR ESCAPE IN VICINITY OF
BALL PARK.

Two unknown negroes entered the
Luckett grocery store, COL Third avenue
late last night and robbed the clerk, ].
p. Riggs, Of $40. Mr. Riggs was hit in
the head and knocked unconscious.
One Of the men was tall and yellow and
the other was a medium-sized man and
black. They went south toward the base
ball park.
Several detectives were detailed on the
case, and an attempt was made to obtain
the assistance Of the sheriff and his dogs.
The dogs were working in the southern
end Of the county, however, and could
not be secured until later. Aside from
the description of the negroes. no clew
Is held as to their identity. Mr.. Riggs
was not fatally injured.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Letter From Mccrossin.

To tho Editor of Tho Age-Herald.
While this is unsolicited, and since the
matters political in the grand old state
of Alabama have subsidized since last
Monday memorable day for the future
history of Alabama-and now that at
least 7b per cent Of the good citizens who
voted for the amendment are at this late
date convinced of their error, let me oner
my most sincere congratulations to your
rood paper for the noble work done in the
amendment campaign. All honor is due
to The Age-Herald and the large majori-
ty of the lawyers in Alabama. who so
ably assisted you in the noble work.
Now II Hon. Dmmet ONeal can be in
duced to accept tho sovernorship of Ala
bama, he will guide the rudder of the
good old ship out Of the troubled waters
to a safe and sound harbor. He stands
-eminently prominent at the head of
the Alabama Bar association, lawyer
of ability. without egotism. Yours very
truly, II. ]. MCROSSlN.
Birmingham. December 4. 1909.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-05
REGULAR NEE TING
OF CAMP HARDEE
Resolutions to General Bush and Gen.
eraI Oxford Are Adopted BY
Members Of Camp.

The regular monthly meeting Of Camp
Hardee, United Confederate Veterans, was
held yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock at
the Chamber of Commerce auditorium.
Commander John @. Smith presiding. Tho
Capt. w. C. Ward, who also closed with
prayer
The programme of the day consisted
of various war "reminiscences related by
various comrades. feature which, as
usual, proved entertaining and interest
ing.
The chief business transacted was the
adoption OF two sets Of resolutions. Gen.
J. W. Bush, for six years commander
of the Fourth Alabama brigade Of Con-
federats veterans, recently gave up the
office due to physical infirn,ity. and Gen.
Allen c. Oxford was elected as his sue
cessor at the annual reunion held No
vsmber IT at Montgomery. Ono set Of
resolutions pledged for the newly elected
commander the support and loyalty OF
the members OF Camp Hardee, as mem
bers of the Fourth brigade; the other
set extended to tho resigned commander
the sympathy and well wishes Of the
camp. N
Resolutions to General Bush;
whereas. Our Fourth Alabama bri-
gadef commander, Gen. ]. w. Bush. Of
Birmingham. Ala. has seen at to resign
the command Of the Fourth Alabama
brigade Of the United Confederate Vet
erans on account OF physical infirmity.
therefore, be it
Resolved. That the members OF Camp
Hardee of Birmingham. Ala. and also
members Of the Fourth Alabama bril-
gade Of the United Confederate Veterans,
tender to our late commander. Cen J. w.
Bush, our heartfelt sympathy and best
wishes for his future happiness and well
fare, and our high appreciation OF his
uniform kindness to us, as our brigade
commander during period of several
years, commencing from November IL,
1908, and extending to November II, 1909.
and that copy OF this resolution DO
spread upon the minutes Of our camp,
and a copy be furnished to our late
commander. Gen. J. w. Bush"
Resolutions to General Oxford;
whereas, At the annual reunion OF
tina United Confederate Veterans Of the
state Of Alabama, held in the city Of
Montgomery on the nth day Of Novem-
Der, 1909 an election was held by the
members Of the Fourth Alabama brigade
to MI the office OF brigade oommanoer'
owing to the resignation OF Gen. J! w.
Bush Of tho Fourth Alabama brigade
United Confederate Veterans, and
..Whereas, Allen Q. Oxford, ad1ucant
OF the Fourth Alabama brigade, was
elected to I'LL the office of commander
OF the Fourth brigade. therefore. Be II
"Resolved, That tho members OF Camp
Hardee OF Birmingham, and also being
members of the Fourth brigade, pledge
him, as our commander. our hearty sup
mort ana loyalty, and that a copy OF
this preamble and resolution to spread
upon tho minutes Of Camp Hardee, ana
. copy be furnished to our new orssoe
oornrnander Gen. Allen @ Oxford
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-05
LONGMONT TEAM
RETAINS TITLE

Butte, Mont, December 4--tSpecial.1-
Longmont, Coiorado's peerless football
eleven, today retained tho title of high
school champions Of the world by defeat
ing the Butte high school team. The
score: Longmont, 3; Butte. 0.
This briefly tells the story OF one of
the hardest fought and most interesting
games ever played between two high
school teams.
Luck favored Longrnont players
throughout the game and they were for
tunate to score a touchdown AZ the two
teams were SO evenly matched that II
looked impossible for either to score ex-
Dept by q nuke.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-05
FORT TO PASS
ON JURY LAW
Decision Of importance Is to Be
Handed Down BY Court Next
Wednesday.

The slack manner in which the present
Legislature has handled its work may
knock out another one OF its laws.
This is the recently enacted jury law,
regulating the number OF 1urymen to GER
tain cases and the like. The question has
been brought up in the appeal for new
trial for former Policeman w. ]. Rey-
nolds for the killing of John Mclean by
the defendants attorneys, Bell & Al
len and Jim" NICK. Long.
Judge Fort is considering the appeal for
a new trial and has himself examined the
records of Montgomery in this psrticu-
lar regard The counsel for Reynolds
charge that the law Is unconstitutional
caused by the manner in which It was
handled They charge that 1t was
ferred to one committee and never re-
ported by that COMMITTEES but by diff
ferent one altogether. Judge Fort an
nounced yesterday that he would hand
down his decision next Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-05
MEETINGS
FOR THE COMING WEEK

This week will see the merchants, busi-
ness men, and citizens of Birmingham re-
ing spirit than they have for months.
The citys welfare will be looked after by
busy session of the board of trade Tues-
day afternoon and another by the Cham
Der of Commerce Friday afternoon. Both
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-05
Storm Rreaka Wires.

Berlin. December 4-Direct telegraphio
communication between Germany and
England and France was entirely cut on
throughout the day by storm that swept
the British Isles and France and II was
necessary to send kilograms to those
countries by way of the United States.
The trouble lasted until midnight, when
the direct cable was again opened. The
storm itself scarcely was felt here.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-05

AT the meeting OF the Jefferson Coun-
ty Medical society tomorrow night the
following topics will b discussed:
'.some Relationships Of Opthalmology
to General Medicine by DIR. Hiram
Woods, professor ear and eye diseases.
University Of Maryland; Lateral Sinus
COMPLICATIONS of Middle Ear Diseases,
bv DR.. D. A. Crookstt, professor OF sar
diseases, Harvard Medical college.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-05
Blown to Atoms.

Sastersville. Va. December Am
employe Of the Marietta Torpedo COM
pany was blown to atoms. a steamboat
was rocked until 1t took water over It's
gunwales and the entire town was
shaken SO that windows were shat
tered today when skiff loaded with
being transported down
the river exploded.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-05
Germany Wants Reciprocity.

Berlin, December 4.-Count Kamnits,
conservative. In discussiong the Por-
tuguese- German commercial treaty in
the reichstag today expressed the hope
hat the principle Of complete recipro-
city Of the Portuguese treaty would
30 maintained in the negotiations for
! similar troaty With the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-05

have been holding fire during the recent
campaign.
The committee on the musical festival
meets this afternoon at the Chamber of
Commerce to take up further its plans
for the music festival.
The special committee on the 300 club
will meet Tuesday afternoon to consider
q charter and constitution which have
been drawn, andsa number of other I'm
portant questions will be taken up.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-05
rakIna Place Of swItchmen.

Duluth, Mimi, December Am
order issued today by A. #. Whitney.
vice president Of the Brotherhood OF
Railway Trainmen, permits members
Of the brotherhood to take the place
OF the striking switchmen who are
members of the switchmen's union.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-05
leanes WllI Ia Valid.

Philadelphia, December 4-The
orphans court here today sustained
the validity Of the will of the late
Anna +. Jeanes, who left much Of her
large fortune to charity and educa-
tional institutions. The estate is estl.
mated at from $4,000, 5000 to $4,000, 900.
The case will be carried to the Penn
sylvania supreme court.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-05
William Glenn.

The funeral Of William Glenn. 65 years
old, who died at HIS residence, 1873 Third
avenue. Thursday will be held from the
residence this afternoon at o'clock. His
wife, one son, E. L. Glenn. and one
daughter Mrs. Martin Heard. survive
him. The funeral services will be con-
Quoted by the Rev. ]. A. Bryan Inter
ment will be at Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-05
Many Fishermen Lost.

Heligoland, December MANY
casualties occurred among the fishing
fleets in the North Sea during the
storm that reached its height here
early today. The crews Of all the life
saving stations on the island are being
put to the test of their endurance.
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THE oRAToRIo SOCIETY.
Part RehearsaIs as Well az Full Re-
hearsais-Large Attendance.

The rehearsal Of the Birmingham Ora
well attended and was the best rehearsal
yet held. Several new names were on
rolled, and Prof. Grambs says that the
chorus will soon exceed 100 singers. The
work being learned u Sir Michael Co.'S
ta's 'sNlLs
beginning this week, there win be part
rshsarsais at Cable hail ~ follows: Tues
day. as p. m. for male voices. and FRI
day 1T D. m. for female voices. The full
rshsarsals win take place every Thursday
night, a. usual
The members Of the chorus. as well As
Prof. Gramha, speak With. enthusiasm Of
the oratorio under rehearsal They say
II b q oomposition Of great beauty and
strnnx climaxas
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-05

Ensley December 4-(Special.) THE wa
tercolor sketch of the new Ensley high
school which was placed on exhibition in
the window of the Bank Of Ensley created
quite lot Of comment from the citizens
today. This picture was brought to Ems
ley by the architect, d. o. Whilldin. 1t
was very much admired by all who saw
1t and Ensley is oongratulating herself
on having a building of such magnitude.
The foundations are now being put in
place and work is progressing very rap
idly and 1t is hoped that the building
will be ready for occupancy in the course
of few months.
The building is of pressed brick, facing