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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-07
TO INVESTIGATE DEATH,
Coroner Will Inquire Into Fatal Acci.
 dent of Tom Stevenson.

The coroner yesterday received report of the death of white man named Tom Stevenson, who was accidentally crushed by one of the elevators at Sloss furnace on Wednesday afternoon. Coroner Brash- CT will go into an investigation of the case tomorrow.
 From what can be learned of the acci- dent 1t seems that Stevenson was work ing in the pit of the elevator shaft and that one of the elevators was run down upon him. He was badly crushed and died shortly after being removed to the hospital.
 The coroner states that the body was removed from the hospital and carried to North Birmingham without his ever be- ing notified. He also states that prep arations were being made to have the body shipped away from Birmingham when he learned of the accident Coroner Brasher yesterday notified the under taker' in charge not to send the body away until an investigation of Stevenson's death was held. The investlg alton, as stated, is set for tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-07
Real Estate Transfers.

Warranty deeds for the following trans actions in real estate in which amounts of 5000 or more were Involved were is- sued yesterday from the office of the probate court:
 s5OOO-w. T. Simmons and 8. W. Lee to J. Cary Thompson. ct als.. lot in block e." Anderson Place. survey Jeffer- son Land and Development company.
 s14O0-J. R. sadler and wife, ct als., to J. M Parker, lot in block 14D. East Lake Land company's survey of East Lake.
 $175O-Brmingham Real Estate Co. to A. O. Lindsay, parts of lots and in block 723 corner Poplar street and Juniver ave- nue, Birmingham.
 seOO0-Helen s. Dean and husband to Mande Flag Lazarus, lot 57h feet by 15O feet in block 800, Thirteenth street and Avenue I, south. Birmingham.
 s19OO-Bessemer Coal. Iron and Land company to Crotwell Bros Lumber Co, lots 4 and in block 522; also lot 1 in block 51s, and lot 12 In block 55, Birming- ham.
 $525O-A. R. Dearborn and wife to W. W. Clayton, part 1855 feet by 66 feet of block 15, Eighteenth street and Fourteenth avenue south, Phelanss addition to Bir- mingham.
 s1SOO-H. l.. Badham, ct als, to Besse- mef Liauor Co.,, lot Il and 12 in block 224 Bessemer Coal, Iron and Land companys survey of Bessemer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-07
CORONER'S CLAIMS ARE TURNED DOWN
COUNTY AUTHORITIES REFUSE TO ALLOW CLAIMS FOR ALL THOSE INVESTIGATIONS MADE DURING APRIL

The old trouble has arisen in the cor his claims for Investigations held during the month of April. County Auditor Rob art A. Morris declined yesterday to pay over to the coroner his claims amount ing to about S25O and the matter was taken up before the Board of Revenue.
 The trouble arose on a technicality, the county auditor declining to audit the coroner's fee account on the grounds that the reports did not specify whether the slayer of the deceased was publicly known or whether such slayer was under arrest at the time the investigation was held
 A definite settlement of the matter was not reached yesterday afternoon before the Board of Revenue, but Coroner Brasher states that he intends to see the matter through if he Is denied any of his lawful fees and that he will resort to the supreme court for final decision if such steps are necessary.
 'I have not been denied my claims heretofore" said the coroner, "and be- cause 1 did twice as much during the month of April as l have done during preceding months, see no reason why my claims should be turned down. If l am not entitled to my claims for the month past then the county should not have paid the jurors and witnesses in the cases Investigated. I am determined to leave nothing undone in the settlement of this matter"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-07
OIL BEING TRIED
 ON CITY STREET
Mccartln Experimenting With View To Making Recomme
 To Council On Subject

Experiments being made by Street Commissioner John McCartin In the oiling of roadways, if successful, it Is claimed, will prove a great relief in the way of settling dust.
 These experiments are being made on Avenue r, near Seventh street, close to the Standard Oil company's plant The oil company has been anx- ious for the city to make the tes,s and is furnishing the oil being used.
 It Is claimed that by oiling the road ways practically absolute freedom from dust is secured. The manner of applying it is said to be simple and inexpensive, while it is also claimed that the total cost of oiling the streets will be much less than that required to sprinkle them with water.
 Should the experiments come up to the claims made for it Street Commis- sioner McCartin will very probably recommend to the council that oil be used in place of water on number of the city's streets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-07
NEGRO EDUCATION
 IS THEME TONIGHT

mommoth educational meeting will under the auspices of Miles Memorial college, all the details having been ar ranged by President James A. Bray of that institution. A definite programme has been arranged and on it appear some of the most prominent white and colored men of the south. The programme will begin promptly at o'clock, and is de- signed primarily to creat greater inter est in the education of the negro in the the encouragement of some of the most prominent people of the city.
 The following programme will be rem dered
 Music, America"
 Invocation. the Rev. C.. W. Brooks, principal St. Marks Industrial church.
 Piano duet, Gussie Rue Harris and Prof. Lew. k Music, Mason City college.
 Introductory remarks, MT. Belton Gil reath, presiding
 '"rhe Value of Christian Education" :" pr. J. M. Mccoy, president Birmingham college.
 Short address, the Rev. c. M We'll. D. D., secretary Sunday school department, Alabama Baptist Chorus, St. Marks school.
 Some Evidences of Progress Among Negroes" Dr. w. R. Pettiford, president Alabama Penny Savings bank.
 Negro Education and Obedience to Law Judge N. B. F'eagin, Birming- ham.
 Chorus, Birmingham Colored High school
 Short address, Bishop c. H. Phillips, D. D., Nashville.
 Negro Education" Dr. George William Walker, president Paine college, Au- gusta.
 Chorus, Miles Memorial college.
 Short address, Dr. M. Newfeld, rabbi, Jewish synagogue, Birmingham.
 Some Observations on Negro Educa- tion," the Rev. J. A. Bray, president Miles Memorial college, Birmingham. Music
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-07
ADJUSTMENTS
At the Biiou.

The Vernon Stock company put on a new play at the Bijou theatre at the matinee yesterday afternoon, which will be presented for the remainder of the week. The play is entitled, At the Risk of His Life and is rather interesting The story deals with a wealthy English manufacturer who Is murdered by a nephew and the nephew's wife in the hope that they will inherit the old mans money. Innocent persons are cleverly &C., cused and the evidence is puzzling. A Scotland Yard man appears on the scene, there is an element of spiritualfsm in- 5ected, the fears of the guilty nephew are worked upon and the play is brought to happy conclusion. The interest is well sustained throughout and there are some original ideas in the plot. In fact, the play Is much better than one would expect. The company gave a fair per- formance as a whole, but the play could have been made much more acceptable with a stronger cast. Some speoialties were introduced by Eva Chambers, Bertha F'ullen and the Coltons. Next week the Bijou will offer Edna May 6pooner and strong company in ''The AIasqueraders."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-07
GRADUATION AT
 SUNDAY SCHOOL
Interesting Exercises Will Be Con- ducted at Eleventh Avenue Meth
 odst Church Sunday.

The commencement exercises of the Eleventh Avenue Methodist Sunday school will be held at that church on Sunday, May 9, beginning at Il a. m. Quite large number of young people comprise the classes to be graduated, the primary graduates, numbering S6, and the junior graduates, To-
 An interesting programme will be car ried out as follows:
 Song, school
 Devotional, pastor.
 '"fhe First Children's Day." Margaret Reilly.
 Music, Happy Graduation Day." pri- mary department.
 Beginners Promotion" Miss Kate Simpson, superintendent.
 Primary exercises:
 Solo, selected, Mr Shoot.
 Address, Miss Mary N. Moore. Primary diplomas conferred Junior exercises:
 (a) welcome to Primaries" Mary George Carpenter.
 (b) Song, "The Christian Flag" Mary Powers Susie Perry. selina Robinson. Co Apostles Creed" certificate chill dren.
 (d) 'Beatitudes" junior graduates.
  ferred
 The names of the primary graduates are as follows:
 Margaret Reilly, Lewis McAdory, Lucien Adams, Annie Sanders, Bloice McWhorter, Elizabeth Crumley, Kalford Dillon, Rochelle Blair, Carrie Brook, Nor ris zoll, Willie Burt Shepherd, Jack Por- terfield. Helen Bragan, Thomas Martin, Daniel Burgage, Alison Ament, Boyd Crumley, Virginia Cowin, Frances Doug las, Lenoir Dryer Harold Chisolm, Cor nelia Hughes, Frances Ledbetter, Elmer Lewis, Margaret McGavoch,, Preston Matthews, Jennie Abbot, Lucille Richard, Luttier Reynolds, Thodore Wrye, Lorita White, Allen Mitchell, Clifford Clisby, Kennon Francis, Charles Cox and Francis Dryer.
 The junior graduates are Mary Bowers, Selina Perry, Susie Perry, Selina Rob- inson, Freda Matthews, Leila Robinson, Helen Neill, Kathleen Burns. Allie Raw son and James Rawson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-07
BEGIN REVIVAL AT
 ELEVENTH AVENUE
s ERV CES AT MET ODlST CHURCH WILL BE CONTINUAL TON OF CAMPAIGN BEGUN sEv. ERAL WEEKS AGO.

Special eYangelistie services will be- gin at the Eleventh Avenue Methodist church, corner Eleventh avenue and Twelfth street south, on Sunday, May 9. These services are designed as a con tinuation of the general evangelistic cam paign now being conducted by the churches of Birmingham, and begun with the services held by Evangelists Brown and Curry at the First Methodist church several weeks ago. Dr. J. A. Bowen of Huntsville will arrive Monday afternoon and will preach each day at II a. m. and 7:45 D. m
 The music will be a special feature, the famous gospel singer. p. R. Shoot. of Greenwood, Miss, being in charge. MT. Shoot has had several years experience as gospel singer with the leading evan gelsts of the south, and it is hoped that Dr. Bowen and he will conduct services as successful as those held at the First church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-07
GRAFT CASES ARE
 NOW OFF DOCKET
FORMER DEPUTY DEAN REFUSES TO TESTIFY ON GROUND THAT HE MIGHT INCRIMINATE HIM. SELF.

Upon the refusal of former Deputy Sheriff Louis R. Dean to testify, on the ground that he might incriminate himself. all of the famous bribery cases growing out of the sheriff's activities against the gambling fraternity about year ago, and which have been hanging fire in the criminal court for several months, were dismissed yesterday morning. One of the eases was tried and the court ruled that the state had not made out it's case and a general charge was given in favor of the defendant. The remaining eases were off, doeketed.
 In the chancery court yesterday the fol- lowing orders were entered: Long-Lewis Hardware company vs. R. W. Anderson ct al., decree fixing mechanics lien on certain real estate; A. M. Shook ct al. vs. Avondale Land company, decree over ruling demurrers; H. Ingram ct al, ys. Burras Ingram, decree confirming regis ter's report of sale.
 w. E. Ledford and Mart Hutchinson filed suits in the circuit court yesterday against the Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company for $10,0O0 each for personal injuries alleged to have been sustained in the street car accident at Dlyton Sunday morning, which resulted in the death of Mrs. Ledford and her g. year-old child.
 Judge Coleman was engaged yesterday in the trial of the case of w. L. Klein vs. J. P. Swift. The case was submitted to the jury late yesterday afternoon and a verdict xas returned awarding the plain tiff $240 65 damages.
 In the third division of the city court the case of George Swarts pro ami. vs. Birmingham Rail and Locomotive com pany, 0 suit for personal injuries, Is on trial In the case of R. A. Perry vs. Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad com pany a consent judgment for $250 was rendered. A consent Judgment for s3 was rendered in the case of ". M. John son vs. Birmin {. Light and Power compan Ia lse of Will Allen vs. Little company a jtt1o
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-07
$1,OOO.OOO CONCERN
 AT TATE SPRINGS
JOHN w. TOMLlNSON AND OTHER HEIRS FORM COMPANY TO oPER. ATE TENNESSEE HEALTH AND PLEASURE RESORT.

The Tate Springs company is the name under which the famous Tennessee health and pleasure resort and plantations. owned by Thomas Tomiinson at the time of his death, two weeks. ago, will be operated in the future.
 Managers have been put in charge of the different branches of the extensive business-the water shipping department, the hotels and the plantations. His sons, pr. O. R. Tomlinson and MT. Glenn Tom linson, will continue to make their homes at Tate Springs and exercise a super vision over the properties, business and estate of their father. estimated to be worth million dollars. The other son, John w. Tomlinson. whose home is in Birmingham, has been in Tennessee dur ing the past week assisting his brothers and family in organizing the affairs of their fathers estate. Colonel Tomlinson returned home last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-07
SHE QUIT But 1t was a Hard Pull.

It is hard to believe that coffee will put n person In such a condition as it did an Ohio woman. She tells her own story:
 T did not believe coffee caused my trouble, and frequently said liked 1t SO well l would not, nor could not quit l was a miserable sufferer from heart trouble and nervous prostration for four years
 "I was scarcely able to be around at all. Had no energy and did not care for any thing. Was emaciated and had a con stant pain around my heart until I thought I could not endure 1t. For months I never went to bed expecting to get up in the morning. I felt as though I was liable to die any time during the night
 Frequently l had nervous chills and the least excitement would drive sleep away. and any little noise would upset me terribly. I was gradually getting worse until finally one time it came over me, and I asked myself what is the use of being sick all the time and buying medicine so that I could Indulge myself in coffee?
 ''so I thought I would see if I could quit drinking coffee and got some Postum to help me quit. I made 1t strictly ac- cording to directions and I want to tell you that change was the greatest step in my life. It was easy to quit coffee be- cause I had the Postum which I like better than like the old coffee.
 "One by one the old troubles left, until now I am in splendid health, nerves steady, heart all right and the pain all gone. Never have any more nervous chills, don't take any medicine, can do all my housework and have done a great deal beside.
 My sister-in-law, who visited me this summer, had been an invalid for some time. much as l was. got her to quit coffee and drink Postum. She gained five pounds in three weeks. and I never saw such change in anyone's health."
 Ever read the above letter? A new one appears from time to time. They are genuine, true. and full of human Interest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-07
Maiestic-VaudeviIIe,

Children as well as grown people will like the act of Master Chester and Miss Grace, as clever pair of children as have been seen in Birmingham in many a day. This team is at the Majestic theatre this week and every one is de- lighted with the act. Hayward, Pistel and Hayward have an act that is rich in comedy and full of those funny situations and lines that make people laugh. The acting of MT. Pistel as the King of Black well is of the highest class of comedy and never fails to amuse the audience at the Majestic
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-07
consent Judgme
RECEIPT 1z
 S( l# l RITE ConsIstory D. ferred On Class At smple
 Nr#=Hr.
Conslstory D
 NI-- A

For the first | years the Scottish Rite NJ of Blrming- ham gave an eption last night at the Ma al =a au Q which all members of the lU#a bodies of whatever degre, fh wives and sweethearts, we HIH The attend anee was large nd refresh ments aided in 4-k iH= agening pass pleasantly. The ranged as a conclusion for sh .ite reunion which has been aaz two days, and during whi' taa srees above the eighteenth. sad cludlng the thirty-second. WI 1Nraze1 lpon candi- dates.
 The work yest' fined to the conslstory or sgeas, and the greater part of was consumed in conferrfng the Haf laa ass Among those who took grees were: Guy L. Chamber u 4 witt, Hugo L. Black, Ge0rg Ba ir se Thomas II. McAdory. c. =ht4a= w. Hubert Moore, J. N. Wi DO H H Pollard S. J. Erckert S. rll.aa. W. J. San derson, A R. Fo E. T Burt c. R. Coleman, s. M. ugh, M L. Davidson, G. M. Johnston, F. T. Lanthrop, 8ss ngsr. cooks, gardeners .tsa its for ev- cry department, Asa tes receive the best of alter aa fully sub mitted. c. fsH Inspector.
 Recor en radsas
 In view of a ft'azT conditions which have out z ' Hn fly condemn the Jefferson co ml0 ia' lol earnestly urge the Board o Fey Hus said county to take immedia sflo- ing to the erection of a col U5str. nd modern jail. with all t la provements in the way of mbing and sewerage and f1H res, inside drains; ventilati itural and forced; hospital, 9al a ss pr the con- finement of viol na ors
 Something has lsa era u the neces- sity of building .hH retFtl se In this connection I wol Hu nat this be made a "sl1yscr; l'e, the top stories being uisa f s4o jail. This would safeguard aluD.t taoD iolence and escapes, improv, la ation, and would amount to ea the prison from that section fhis T here there is so much obj ian @ as 1t now stands.
 In the meantil however, before the summer sets in, an o0, l, herewith, that the entire ilH 1 sewerage of Il D 31f be changed with the new al 1iu ent t3rpe closets, with individual sl sc'r ea-u instead of the automatic flu at aar ere will be no necessity for ef a= alve in the basement at any Na.
 Scrub and clei l ie side walls, flooring and eel rat la1 ughly. and paint the walls an +A4 ite.
 Owing to the sat11. pf4 nditions of the almshouse. commenda- tions or suggest e,fs, Respect fully submitted.
 Inspector.
 To tho Honoral3 Haa Revenue of Jefferson county, Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-07
CITY ITEMS.

WoOdIawn Woodmen of the World An elaborate entertainment is planned by Old Hickory camp, No. 15S, Wood men of the World, at Woodlawn, May 13. Among the speakers will be pr. H. A. Elkowrie, Judge Samuel Weaver, and Sterling A. Wood Refreshments will be served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-07
Marriage Licenses Issued.

The following marriage licenses have been issued from the office of the pro- bate court:
 L. c. Brown of Republic to Ada Skelton. Floyd V. Mccain of Pratt City to Eva E Wilson-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-07
Hunter Street Baptist RevivaI-Re

vival services are being conducted at the Hunter Street Baptist church by The pastor, the Rev. w. M. Olive, as- sisted by the Rev. A. D. Glass. The services began last Sunday and will continue through the week. The meet ings are well attended and last night eight conversions were made, making a total of II during the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-07
SOUTHERN'S NEW
 WASHINGTON TRAIN

The Southern railroad will, on May 18 put on new fast train to the east The train will be operated under the name of the Birmingham and Washington limited, and 1t is stated that it will be the finest and fastest train ever operated from southern city to the eastern metropolis.
 The new train will leave Birmingham at 9:90 o'clock in the morning and will arrive in New York at 8 o'clock on the follow ing evening. It will consist of Pullman, observation car, diner and day coaches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-07

cess of $500 over last year. The Church of the Advent gave $400 and St. Mary's gave $600
 The board of missions held meeting directly after the night session and planned the details of the mission work for the coming year.
 The sessions today will close the council. There will be no night serv- ice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-07
ADDITIONAL FUND
 FOR HOSPITAL WING

The committee canvassng for funds to be used for the construction of a new wing to St. Vincent's hospital. report the following additional subscriptions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-07
THE WEATHER.

Washington, May 6.--Forecast for Ala bama and Mississippi: Showers and cooler Friday; Saturday fair; moderate south erly winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-07

Local office United States Weather Bu- reau. Weather report for 24 hours ending
The Springfield herald., 1909-01-01
SHERIFFS SALE

By virtue of an execution issued out
of the County Court of Baca county,
state of Colorado, on judgment in
favor of Gideon R. Thompson, plaintiff,
and against Joseph H. Thompson, de-
fendant, to me directed and delivered,
whereby am commanded to make the
sum of $685.. 90, with interest thereon
at the rate Of IL per cent per annum
from September 18th, 1908, principal,
and the further sum of SIG. 81 cost, to-
gether with the cost of this execution.
|, E. P. Mcfarland, sheriff of Baca
county, Colorado, will sell at public
sale, to the highest and best bidder,
for cash, at the door of the court house,
in the town of Springfield, in Baca
county, Colorado, between the hour
of nine O'Clock in the morning and the
setting of the sun the same day, to-wit,
the hour of one o'clock p. M, on Mon
day, January 4th, 1909, the following
described property, to-wit:
The SCI, of Sec. 5, Twp. 80 S., of
Range AZ, west of the 9Th p. M, with
all of the appurtenances thereunto be-
longing, all of the aforenamed property
situate in the county of Baca, state of
Colorado, according to the recorded
plat thereof.
Given under my hand at my office in
the town of Springfield, Baca county,
state of Colorado, this the 10th day of
December, A. D, 1908.
E. P. MCFARLAND,
Sheriff of Baca county, Colo.
The Springfield herald., 1909-01-01
Carrie Items

Quite a number visited Ken
ton at Christmas time.
School has not commenced as
yet, which is very much to be re-
GREETED.
Mrs. Albert Tanner has re-
turned from visit to relatives
on the Cimmaron.
A. J. and Gordon Harker have
finished their mining work, but
will probably remain here the
rest of the winter.
Prof. Lewis and c. l. Davis
are expected this week from La
mar, when mining operations
will recommence with a vim.
R. G. Cotton and wife, Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. Spurgeon, Alvin
Coppenbarger, and Emit Tanner
were those from here and
Regnier who attended the Cow
boy Ball at La Junta.
The Springfield herald., 1909-01-01
CONTEST NOTICE

Department of the Interior
United States Land Office at Lamar Colorado 7
~ ''f" Nov. s, 1905.
A sufficient contest AFFIDAVIT having been filed
In this office by II'raih A. Caswcl, contestant,
against hoIiestoad entry No. 1851 made May
lG 1902. for SEA NE,i, NELSEA, Sec. s, and
wl.swit. Section a. Towhshp 30 S, Range Is W,
by Eli A. Thoiha-, contcstec, In which 1t is
alleged that said Eli A. Thomas. has wholly
abandoned said tract and has failed TO cultivate
any part thereof from the date OF his said entry
to the present date, and for more than six
months last past: and that said absence is not
duo to his employment IN the army or navy, said
pai ties are hereby notified TO appear, respond
and offer evidence touching said allegation at
10 o'clock m. on January 81, 1909. before the
Register and Receiver at the United States
land office IN Lamar, Colorado.
The said contestant having, in proper AMI
oavt, filed sept 25, 1905 set farth facts which
show that afterdue diligence personal service
OF this notice can not he made, II is hereb,
orderel and directed that such n2tce he
given BY due and proper publication
81" 'i = d" g. g. C. FROST LIGdETr,
Receiver.