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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-04
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-04

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-04

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-08
DEFENDANTS MAY SPRING SENSATION Coroner ~te Investigate Killing
 of Conductor STATEMENT BY ANDERSON Attorney Says Warrant Will Soon Be Sworn Out For Man Who
 Actually Did the
 Killing. ,s. 

The coroner's inquest over the mur- der of Conductor Grimes on the North Ensley car line on Monday night of last week will be held at g o'clock this morning in the coroner's office. A great many witnesses have been sum- moned and it is said strong testimony will be introduced.
 Two young men are confined in the county Jail in connection with the mur der, these being Gordon McAllister, whom Motorman Borough identified as the man doing the killing,' and F. c. Voght, young man who was in com pany with McAlister at the time of his arrest.
 It has been reported that witnesses have been secured who will state that McAllister confessed the killing to them It Is denied that he made such con fession, and it is also expected that sensational developments in the case will occur within the next few days.
 "A great injustice Is, being done Cor don McAllister by the circulation of anonymous rumors that some mysteri- ous witness will come forward and say that McAllister confessed to him that he had killed Conductor Grimes last Monday night" said Attorney D. B. An derson who represents the two young men now held in jail on the charge. 1T submitted the account of McAllister's rumored trip to Norwood to my client and he states that he never was in Norwood in his life. It is unfair for people to be going around whispering these anonymous stories when they have absolutely no basis. Furthermore, l want to say there will be some sen -sational developments in the case soon, and before the preliminary trial of Mo- Allister and Voght Is held the man who actually did the killing will be behind the bars of the Jefferson county jail. We know more about this case than the public seems to think and we do not propose to stand by and see this injustice done to the young men who are now held for the crime.
 "McAllister slept with his father on the night of the killing and can prove it by seven witnesses. When found near Boyles the young men were al- most starved. McAllister was weak and Voghts brother had told them he might be able to get them transportation tc | Decatur form Boyles. That is how they happened at Boyles. McAllister haC
 some old no account whisky and haC drunk some of 1t which accounts fol | the sick spell which came over hin shortly after his confinement in Jail.
 The people interested in this case can expect a sensatior,soon because we are on track of the right man and his arrest is a matter of only short l time.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-08

The Rev. pr. John w. Stagg, who was yesterday offered the presidency of the Alabama Synodical college, returned from Anniston last night and when asked de- clared that he had not decided upon his course in the matter, but would come to a decision in few days. He stated, how ever, that the work at the college is un- doubtedly the most important in the state and that while the change entails deep consideration of the desires and needs of his congregation, no personal desire for location or comforts could enter in. It seems probable that Dr. Stagg will accept the position and in that case his vacancy in the First Presbyterian church, The following dispatch was received by The Age-Herald last night:
 Anniston, June 7.-(Speeial.) At the meeting of the board of trustees of the Alabama Presbyterian college in the pri- vate office of John B. Knox today at ? D. m., Dr. John w. Stagg of Birming- ham, president of the board. was elected to the presidency of the college to suc- ceed Dr. Sterling J. Foster resigned.
 While the acceptance of the position by pr. Stagg is reserved, it is believed that he will shoulder the responsibility a be- lief based upon a conversation with the eminent divine this morning, when he said that he would probably accept the po- sition through a sense of duty.
 'The institution has been established" ["
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-08
CAR DOOR MEETING.
BuIIard Car Door Equipment Go. Has Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

The first annual meeting of stock holders of the Bullard Car Door Equip ment Co., was held last night in the offices of the concern in rooms 10S0-34 Woodward building. The meeting was an enthusiastic one for an affair of the kind. Good reports were made by the officers, the president reporting that several large orders had been booked, while the secre- tary reported that $75,700 of the $100,000 stock had been subscribed.
 President R. G. Bullard presided over the meeting. The board of directors was elected with the exception of Goodwin D. Floyd, and the following new men added to the board: R. M. Vance of the real estate firm of Vance Bros. & Ritter; P. w. Ford of A. A. Adams; E. F. Ems len, cashier of the Jefferson County Savings bank, and c. A. Wickersham president and general manager of the Atlanta and West Point railroad. E. F. Ensen was elected treasurer to succeed Ben T. Head.
 committee was appointed to attend the annual convention of the Master Me chanics' and Master Car Builders as- sociation at Atlantic City, June 1928. A full-sized door model will be t.ken along by the committee.
 Reports as submitted showed the com pany to be in good condition, while the railroad people were said to have shown an especial liking for the patents owned by the 0oncern<
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-08
,Steiney Cites Example
 Of EbH Of Fee System

Leo K. Steiner yesterday gave an in- cident and an indictment against the fee system. He said
 T notice that the agitation against the fee system is, to use the slang ex- pression, red hot I think 1t is de- served.
 q was subpoenaed a few days ago by the ehancery court in connection with a piece of property on which I omitted to pay taxes for 1904 to the city of North Birmingham amounting to cents. and which had been turned over to the register. I find that the cost connected with it is s945. and the taxes cents, making total of $3.50.
 q am somewhat In doubt if the property is really worth the costs con nected with 1t. Figuring the fees in regard to the amount of taxes involved upon a percentage basis it is 1000 per cent. I presume that similar condi- tions turn up daily but the people simply take their medicine and say nothing about 1t. Something should be done"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-08
FIRST RUN TO FIRE BY WEST END WAGON

West Ends new fire wagon had it's first run yesterday. While it has been ready for action for three months this was the first call and the affair created all manner of excitement.
 A huge talk in which tar is being boiled to be used in the street paving under way in West End overf1owed, causing the tar to run down into the furnace under the boiler. The tar caught fire and started rolling down the street, while an immense cloud of black smoke was created.
 been purchased for use with the wagon, but were not used in the run on account of one having skinned its neck. h. stead two mules which were being used with a scraper working in front of the fire department headquarters were quick ly changed to the wagon.
 Chief Adams, with a hurriedly gathered group of young volunteers, then made the run of their lives to the fire The changing of the gong was new to the mules and they trotted and looped as they had never done before. The youth- ful firefghters gave vent to their excite ment in loud yells. which added still more to the excitements and brought people running to their front doors.
 The boys acted like veterans and the fire was extinguished within a few mo- ments after their arrival. The chemical tanks were used and to great advantage
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-08
Proposed Building Will Be Ten
 Stories High and LOOK
 120 Feet In Area
BESSEMER TO BE GIVEN
 THE BEST FOR THE MONEY
If Bond Issue Carries Board of Reve- nue Will Proceed Along Lines For County's Best
 Welfare.

The Board of Revenue held a special session yesterday afternoon and decided rpon general plans for the construction of the two courthouses, provided the bond issue is indorsed by the people on Juns 19, just ten days distant.
 They decided definitely to build a ten story skyscraper next to the present court house on the old jail site, covering space of about 100 by 120 feet and to give Bessemer the best building the s10O,0oO will afford. This is the proposition then that the voters will pass on at the special election. If indorsed, it is claimed, the general public will never feel the change. except the great benefit in courthouse facilities, for there will be no increase in taxes or valuations. The increase in property and population and the won derful growth of Birmingham will more than meet the interest on the bonds, it is pointed out, and there will be no dan- ger of raise in the tax rate.
 After the special meeting the board gave out this statement: Although we did not think it proper to employ an arch
 
 the new buildings until the vote of the people actually warrants such an expendi- ture, the board feels that 1t should ex- press itself to the public, and explain just how we would appropriate the money in case the bond issue is passed.
 We propose to build a modern ten- story, fireproof building, with a jail on of oh oa feet We will employ the best architect and after careful consideration and consultation with authorities, and the ex- animation of plans of other county build ings, will do everything in our power to see that a permanent, convenient, suit able structure is constructed.
 We will arrange all conveniences for women and witnesses and jurors, giving one floor to the jurymen's quarters, and supplying them with beds, lavatories and lounging rooms. No effort will be spared in finding the best plans available at the lowest possible cost.
 If the $5O0.00O that is to be voted upon is found to be more than the architect $ plans require we will not sell any more of the bonds than necessary and we will be ready at any time to give any informa- tion the public may desire.
 We intend to give Bessemer a fair deal and will use all diligence in our eff forts to build for Bessemer the best build ing that can be constructed with the $100,- coo"
 This statement was made by President Job Going, R. F. Lovelady. c. B. Rogers, J. B. Vines and J. E. Hagler, members of  tha boa rd
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-08
DAYS RECORD IN
 COUNTY COURTS

Yesterday was quite busy day in the county courts. Public interest is at a high pitch in the several murder cases that are set for trial during the week. In the first division of the criminal court the case of Officer w. P. Reynolds, on trial for the killing of John McLane in his furniture establishment on the South side, was begun. A large crowd of spec tators was present, although nothing was accomplished beyond beginning the em- paneling of the Jury.
 In the first division of the city court, Judge Nesmith presiding. the case of the Cosmos Cotton Co. vs. the First Ma tional bank is on trial. In Judge Fer gusons division of the city court the case of Mrs. H. A. Davis vs. the Louisville and Nashville Railroad was settled by consent, the amount being s75. In the third division a suit Is being instituted by Oscar Mitchner vs the Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad company for alleged injuries to his foot while on duty in the mines The case of Rufus Hammett vs. the Bijou theatre was settled with a general charge for the defendant, while the case of T. ". Meade vs the Amer icdn cast Iron flpe company was Set- tied by consent, the amount being $100.
 In the chancery court the case of Char lotte Williams vs. w. A. Massey was set aside, a rehearing being granted. Among other suits in this court are those of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company vs. B. z. Booth, Connie Higgins and Martha W. Senderlin and that of T. F. Johnson vs. the First Avenue Coal and Iron company.
 In Judge Benners' division of the in- ferior court the preliminary hearing in the case of Gordon McAllister and c. A. Voght, charged with the murder of Con ductor E. z. Grimes a short time ago. is set for June 15 The preliminary trial of Motorman Moore, charged with the killing of woman and her baby on the Powderly line will be held Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-08
Mrs. Mary P. Moore.

Mrs. Mary P. Moore. age 73 years, died at 11:45 o'clock yesterday morning at the family residence at Owenton. Funeral services will be held at the residence at 9:45 o'clock tomorrow morning and the remains will be sent to Huntsville by Shaw & Son for interment
 The deceased was the widow of the late Judge w. M. H. Moore of Hunts- vile and was the nearest living relative of Edgar Allen Poe. Her father was Washington Poe of Macon, Ga. She is survived by the following children: Mrs. T. U. Conner, Macon, Ga. Mrs. w. II. McGaw, New Orleans; Mrs. W. H. O'Beirne, Oklahoma; Mrs. F. w. Bran down and Misses George and Louise Moore of Birmingham; Miss Mary N. Moore of Athens, Ala, and William II. Moore of Florida. Two brothers, Judge William A. Poe of Macon, Ga., and Capt. Oliver Poe of Columbus, Ga, also sur vive her.
 The following gentlemen have been named as pallbearers: Birmingham-F. L. Robertson, J. D. Elliott, w. V. M. Robertson, Henry Robertson, the Rev. j.. H. Mccoy, the Rev. S. Slaton and the Rev. w. M Price. Huntsville-R. w.. Walker, Lawrence Cooper, W. l.. Clay, A. E. Mastin, John Robinson, Col. w. D. Saunders, Henry Malone and R. H.. Richardson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-08
UNITED MINE WORKERS.
Official Call Is Issued For Convention
 June IA.

United Mine Workers of America, Dis trict 20, will hold its annual convention on June IA to consider wage scales and to elect new officers. Here is the official call:
 Birmingham, Ala, May 8, 1909. To the officers and members of local
 unions in District Mo- 20, U. M w. of A.
 Greeting:
 You are hereby notified that the twelfth annual convention of District No. 20, U. M. w. of A., will be held in the district office, 11711 Twenty first street, Bir- mingham, commencing at 10 o'clock Mon day, June IA, 1909, for the purpose of elect ing district officers. also to consider scale of wages and conditions appertaining to the interest of our organization
 The basis of representation as provided in article A. sections and of the dis trict constitution, Is ss follows:
 Section 2: Representatives to the dis trict convention shall be elected directly from local union, and shall have one vote for 50 members or less, and an ad- ditional vote for 50 members or majority fractional part thereof, but no represen- tative shall have or be accredited by the credentials committee with more than five (5) votes, and no person shall be eligible as representative who is not a miner or mine worker or employed by the organization, and Is a bona fide mem Der of local union.''
 Note the term, miner, or mine worker includes any one working in or around the mine, and member of a local union.
 Section B. "All newly organized and re- organized locals must be organized three months prior to holding the annual dis trict convention to be entitled to rep resentation in said convention. Delegates to the convention should be elected suffi- ciently early to enable the secretary of the local union to forward the duplicate credential, so that they will reach the district secretary not later than June 5, 1909. J. B. KENNAMER, President. !. L. CLEMO. Secretary District No. 20,
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-08

he said, "and is in prospect of success. We cannot allow it to fail and in order to carry it to success someone has to make sacrifice. I do not know, how ever, whom the board will call upon in this respect
 pr. Stagg stated that the college is in better condition than it has been since 1t was established.
 Our curriculum" he said, lis equal to that of almost any college in the south, and in following this curriculum we pro- pose to maintain a standard of thorough ness. Our new faculty is composed of men who stand high in their profession, and I know of few institutions that offer better advantages in this respect, hot to mention the excellent situation of the building and it's excellent accommoda- tions. The new men are enthusiastic and we are going to do great work this sum- mer MT. White will look after our in terests in Anniston, while the other mem bers of the faculty and I propose to canvass Birmingham and other cities of the state.'
 The new faculty will consist of MT. White, Vanderbilt, chairman, ancient lan- guages: Professor Allen, Princeton and Tulane, literature; George Lang, South western and University of Edinburgh. philosophy and modern languages; Scott Lyons. Southwestern and Tulane, math- ematics.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-08
M 'CLURE'S FAREWELL RECALLED BY MANY Notable Words Spoken Here At Recent Banquet RENEWED HIS PROPHECY Said Birmingham Would In Time Be Greatest Center of Iron and
 Steel Business In the
 World.
RENEWED HIS PROPHECY

The death of Col A. K. Mcclure, Bir- mingham's friend and prophet In Phiia- delphia Sunday, recalls vividly to- the minds of some 100 of Birmingham's promi- nent citizens the scene at the Country club on last March 1T, when Colonel Me- Clure delivered his farewell and final prophecy to Birmingham.
 The city has the consciousness of hav- ing given her old friend royal, loving reception, and he went home to die, feel ing that his kind words and many deeds had fallen on rich ground. w. r. G. Harding acted as postmaster on that oc- casion.
 Here is one," he said, in introducing Colonel Mcclure, "who, when the south was helpless, with no representation in Congress and the dark deeds Of recon struction were so appalling, proved him. self a friend indeed. He threw the COL umns of his paper into defense of the south and fought for her relief, Later on he came to Alabama and saw, with wonderful foresight, the future or the rich coal fields of the state. He is cer- tainly to be regarded as true and per- feet friend of the south. He has now come to say his last farewell. He has seen the fulfillment of his prophecy and has come to give us his benediction.'
 This benediction of the aged friend of the south was a resume of the rise of the country out of the reconstruction and an appeal against the solid south. If now. he said, "the solid south can be entirely obliterated from the politics of the na- tion 1t will be the greatest day in the his tory of our country"
 In closing he said: 'The south never forgot what I attempted in my feeoie way, and made me feel that life is worth living.
 ..I remember that when I predicted that Birmingham would be the center or the iron manufacture of the south within A. decade, and would undersell Pittsburg, most of my friends thought l was feeble minded. You have long ago undersold Pittsburg, and today Birmingham Is the greatest city in the south and will be in time the greatest center of iron ana steel business in the world
 q am glad that have nveo to see tii's day. when my country is united in heart and soul and in all that makes IL the greatest nation in the world.
 q will not again be among you. have braved the frosts of S2 winters and have made my last visit to Birmingham whose hospitality has always been the most earnest. Now, in leaving you in the evening time of life, want to say to vol. Thanks sincere thanks, and fare wellr'
 The Chamber of Commerce arranged by wire for suitable floral offerings for the funeral, and sent this telegram:
 June '. 1909. Judge J. Hay Brown, Supreme Court Of
 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
 Birmingham deeply mourns t> or her steadfast friend, Colonel McCluref Please extend our sympathy to Mrs Mct Clure. FRANK NELSON, President. '
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-08
MRS. SULLIVAN
 SHOT BY COOK

Mrs. Annie Sullian of Bessemer was shot in the arm last night by R. l.. Took, who operates a store at Powder ~. Cook was placed under arrest by Deputy Sheriff Steele and is confined in the county Jail with 8 charge of as- sault with weapon docketed against him. He claims to have mistaken the woman and her male escart for burg lars.
 Mrs Sullivan was at wake at Pow derly and started for short walk with one of the men who was also sitting up. They passed Cooks store and stum- bled over some boxes. Cook, who was in the store, states that he thought it was someone trying to rob him and opening the rear door of the store he began firing his revolver.
 One of the bullets grazed Mrs. Sulli- vans arm, making a slight flesh wound. It was bandaged up and she went to her home in Bessemer. The wound Is not considered serious.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-08
CHEAP RATES PUT
 ON BY THE A., B. & A,
Is Second Road to Join Movement For Week-End Excursions to
 Birmingham.

The Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic railroad yesterday joined the Alabama Great Southern with weekend rates for Birmingham and was given credit for its good faith in Birmingham by officers of all the local organizations This comes as a result of the activities of the Busi- ness Mems league, the Chamber of Com merce and the Board of Trade.
 N The rate applies throughout Alabama and is one and quarter cents each way on Friday and Saturday. with limit for return on Monday. It will give the mer- chants and citizens along the route many advantages and will greatly increase tho trade of Birmingham. It is hoped that within few weeks the other roads enter ing the city will put on the same rate. It went into effect immediately and will no doubt be used this week by many of the patrons of the road.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-08

As an example, of the fact that all classes and professions of men in Bir mingham oppose the method of paying Jefferson countyfs officials by fees. the following men registered themselves re- gently at a meeting of the Chamber of Commerce as nequivocally opposed to the system: A. IT. Ford, president of the Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company; R. II. Hagood. George c. Harris, the wall paper man; c. T. Broyles. furnitures S. F. Teague, can
 didate for sheriff; M H. Mcdowell, w. R. Stewart and J. M. Perkins, real es- tate men of EnsIey; R. B. Smyer, former foreman of grand jury which condemned the system; Bert Jacobs, furniture; John l.. Parker, druggist, Sterling A. Wood, attorney; Culpepper Exum, capitalist A. c. Howze and J. H. Miller, former judges; H. w. Golf fin of Moore & Handley; E. D. Smith. attorney; W. W. Crawford and John D. Elliott, bankers; Superintendent E. E. Brooks of the Louisville and Nash
 vile, and J. l.. Yancey real estate.