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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-27
GRADUATES ARE
 GIVEN DIPLOMAS

The ladies dressed in white, and the men in black, the graduating class of the Ala bama Sunday School association, sat on the rostrum at the First Methodist church last night and in the presence of a large crowd received their diplomas.
 These graduates are now qualified to teach, having completed thorough course The class was composed of Mrs w. H. Tharpe, Mrs. A. B. Perdue, Mrs. w. T. Brooks, Miss Sarah Brooks, Mrs. F. E. Blackburn, Miss Mary Lou Harris, MT. D. H. Marbury, Mrs. H. D. Mar bury, Miss A. L. Williams, Miss Nellie Beall, Mrs. E. S. Moore, MT. E. S. Moore, Miss Maud Davis, Master Chmilton Smith, Mrs. Laura Davids, Miss Lydia Ridgeway, Mrs. S. P. Fowlkes, MT. J. B. Moseley MT. A. l.. Smith, MT. M. l.. Bonner, MT. Hammond Brown, Mrs. j.. w. Lawhon, Mrs. B. A. Inglis, Mrs. w. F. Tyler, Mrs. J. P. Stiles, Mrs. M. J. Lenoir Miss Bonnie Bess Heaton, Miss Beulah White Holcomb, Mrs. Leila Heat on. Miss Eunice Abercrombe Miss Ruby May Heaton Mrs. Bruce Broyles. Miss Anna M. Wilkes, Miss Georgia E. Ber- nard, MrS. U. G. ENdnS, MISS nldy Ao Able, Miss Minnie R. Whaley, Miss Myr- tie Smith, Mrs. w. T. Eason, Miss Cora Thompson, Mrs. w. c. Farrow, Mrs. R. M Goodall, MT s. D. Monroe, Mrs. s. D. Monroe, Mr. J. T., Doster, Miss l.. Y. Briggs. Miss Julia Ward, MT. T. H. John ston. Mrs. M. c. Cheek, Mrs. F. w. Crane, Mrs. J. c. Vann, Mrs. R. H. Hendon, Miss Eva Overton, Mrs. John Yam. Mrs. w. P. Morrow, Miss Willie P. Hughs, Miss Agnes w. Roberts, Mrs. w. W. Bus sey, MT. Gait Braxton, Mrs. V. l.. Stew art, Miss Sophia Evans. Mrs. J. B. Simp- son. Mrs. c. A. Hardwick, Mrs. D. o. watkins, Mrs. P. Sid Jones, Mrs. G. M. Bowers. Mrs. N. A. Barrett, Miss Nellie V. sloss, Mrs. E. M. Franks, Mrs. w. A. Hill, Mrs. J. A. Blake, Miss Edna Bar rett. Mrs. Mabelle S1oss Cecil, Miss Eula Starbuck, Miss Mary Payne, Miss Ida Camp. Mrs. J. E. Brownlee Mrs. H. H. K. Jefferson, Mrs. w. H. Wood. Mrs. w. L. Turner Mrs. Dyer H. Vann, Mrs. Won l.. Thompson, Mrs. R. G. McCarty, Miss Alice Hale, Mrs. A. J. Gilmore, Mrs. w. T Brown, Mrs. w. c. Grant, Miss Hattie williams, Miss Efrie White, Mrs. B. l.. Berry. Miss Mildred Walters, Miss Rose Gillespy, Miss Florence Camp, Mrs. R. H. Tendon. Mrs. T. L. Woodruff, Mrs. B. T. Glass. Mrs w. N. Smith, Miss Matte Gillespie. Mrs w. c. Prescott, Mrs. w. PA McAdory, Miss Bessie Sims, Mrs. J. M. Palmer Miss Jessie Boyd.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-27
TWO MORE SUSPECTS
 ARE LODGED IN JAIL
WILLIAM BROWN AND JOHN DE- LANEY ARE BELIEVED TO BE coNFEDERATES OF TENNESSEE DUTCH AND BARTON.

Two more arrests of men alleged to be eonfederates of Tennessee Dutch" and George Barton, who were taken to South Carolina from Birmingham last week to stand trial on the charge of cracking postoffice safes, were made yesterday by City Detectives Perkerson and Bennett.
 The two men are William Brown and John Delaney, the former being arrested early yesterday afternon and the latter last night. Charges of being dangerous and suspicious characters were docketed against them, and they are confined in the city jail.
 It is believed by the officers that Brown was preparing to go to South Carolina and there make an effort to help Ten nessee Dutch" and Barton escape. Ad- vices were received by the local authori- ties that he was in Birmingham and to keep a lookout for him. It was thought he was preparing to leave Birmingham last night.
 Delaney Is the man who stepped into the limelight last summer by his alleged Kidnapping of two special deputy sheriffs who were on duty near Blossburg during the coal miners strike. Delaney had been a special deputy at this camp, but had been relieved of his commission.
 A night or two after this two of the deputies on picket duty disappeared about midnight. One showed up at the camp about o'clock next morning and report ed that he and the other man had been misled by a whistle signal used by the deputies and had allowed some men to come up to them, thinking they were deputies. The men, he stated, had jumped on them without warning and after dis arming and robbing them proceeded to march them over the mountains. He managed to make his ecape after being walked for several miles and walked back to the camp. The other deputy reached camp in the afternoon in a disheveled condition and told practically the same story as the other man. Both men stated that the leader of their kidnapers was Delaney, and a search was made for him.
 Several months afterward he was cap tured in Columbus Ga, and brought back to Birmingham, where he remained in jail for several months awaiting trial. He finally succeeded in making bond and is under this bond now awaiting trial on the Kidnapping and robbery charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-27
ENGINE ON FAST
 TRAIN TURNS OVER
FIREMAN ON LOUISVILLE AND NASHVILLE SLIGHTLY INJURED SWITCH AT CALERA.

The fast Louisville and Nashville train, No. 4, running between New Orleans and Louisville, due in Birmingham at 9:25 o'clock, was sidetraeked by an open switch at Calera last night at S:30 o'clock and the engine turned over upon strik- ing a cut of freight cars on the side track.
 From the information received from Ca- lera last night 1t seems that some one threw the switch of a spur leading from the main track. When No. struck this switch it dashed out upon the spur track and ran into a cut of freight cars, the engine turning over into a ditch.
 Engineer Duncan and the negro fireman stuck to the engine until she turned over. After the engine was down both the en- gineer and fireman miraculously were able to crawl out of the cab of the giant locomotive. Engineer Duncan escaped without injury, while the fireman, whose home is in Decatur, sustained broken arm.
 Information of the accident was imme- diately wired to Birmingham and wreckeH was sent from here to Calera. At 10 o'clock the wrecker had not reached the scene of the accident, and No. 4 was delayed several hours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-27
DAYS RECORD IN
 COUNTY COURTS

The weekend has brought with 1t the usual degree of quietude in the county courts. Yesterday the work of the courts was very light.
 In the second division of the city court a consent judgment for $2O0 was rendered in the case of James R. Adams vs. Bir- mingham Railway, Light and Power com pany. The jury in the case of w. T. Wade vs. Louisville and Nashville rail- road returned verdict for the de- fendant.
 The first and third divisions of the city court were idle practically throughout the day.
 Owing to the illness of Judge A. O.. Lane there was no session of the sec ond division of the circuit court yester- day.
 In Judge Colemans division of the cir cult court the case of the w. T. liar rison Automobile company vs. John P Abbott was on triel
 In the chancery court the demurrers in the case of J. s. Arnold, ct al, vs. w. E. Washington were overruled by the chan cellor.
 The following cases are set for hearing in the chancery court today: Nelson Ham, ilton, ct al, vs. Bessemer State bank Charlotte Williams vs. w. A. Massey, J. B. Dickson vs. James Hayes, ct al; J. A. Montgomery vs. L. A. Babany.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-27
MILITARY MEN ARE COMING TO INSPECT
GENERAL GRAVES AND MAJOR THURSTON WILL ARRIVE TO- DAY FOR RIGID INSPECTION OF COMPANIES AND EQUIPMENT.

Adjut Gen. Bibb Graves and Major today, and preparations are being made for the general inspection of the Jefferson county companies of the Alabama Ma tonal guard to be held on Monday, Tues day and Wednesday, March 2s-31.
 It was stated yesterday that there was a possibility that one or two of the com panies might be inspected today, although the regular date of the inspection does not come until Monday. The officers may inspect part of the equipment of the Jefferson county companies, however
 Maj. Lucien c. Brown stated yesterday afternoon that the inspection this year would probably be the most rigid ever given the Jefferson county militia. Since the last inspection the local military United States army. The companies will be inspected as to not only ordnance but in training and efficiency. The equip ment will all be thoroughly inspected and report will be made on the results of the examination.
 These annual inspections are the source of great interest in military circles. Ad- jutant General Graves and Major Thurs ton are inspecting the military through out the state, and have only reached the Jefferson county militia. 1t will be re- called that the result of the inspection last year was the decision on very decided panies which were declared absolutely in- efficient
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-27
RIFLE RANGE
 READY NEXT WEEK
MEMBERS OF THE ALABAMA MA TIONAL GUARD WILL HAVE AD- VANTAGE OF FINE SHOOTING GROUND NEAR BoYLEs.

Maj. Lucien c. Brown. who has been in charge of the work of constructing the United States army rifle range at point about two miles east of Boyles, stated yesterday that the work on the range has been just about completed and that by the middle of next week it will be in shape for business.
 The rife range is quite an acquisition on the part of the local military com panies which will enjoy the full benefit of 1t being close to Birmingham. The work on the range has been in progress for several months, but has been consid- erably delayed and torn up by the heavy rains of the past few weeks.
 Ranges have been put up for both rife and for artillery practice and several of the targets are already in place. The ground selected for the range is peculiar ly adapted to the purpose for which it has been chosen. The targets are backed up by a high and steep hill, being so ar ranged that the rising ground will stop the bullets, and the stands are so ar ranged that the practice will be conducted from a common firing point.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-27
CONVICT KILLED
 WITH COAL PICK
Coroner Will Go to Banner Mines This Morning to Investigate
 Affair.

Coroner B. l.. Brasher will go to Banner mines, in the western part of the county, this morning to investigate the killing of one convict miner by another. The kill ing occurred yesterday morning in the mine of the Pratt Consolidated Coal com pany, where quite a number of the lief worked.
 Coroner Brasher received only a meager message of the killing yesterday. From the information the coroner received 1t seems that two negro miners, whose names are not known, became engaged in difficulty in the mines, and that one of them killed the other with his coal pick.
 The coroner could not get a train to Banner yesterday afternoon. but will leave on the first train this morning to investigate the murder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-27
SPRY AT 64. Keeps We'll and Active on Postum.

Postum does one good because it is made of clean, hard wheat and contains no drug or other harmful substance.
 My husband always had his coffee twice a day-thought he could not do without it." writes N. Y. woman About 12 years ago he began to have bad spells.
 His head felt queer, was dizzy and sick at his stomach. The doctor would come and prescribe for biliousness, but medicines gave no permanent relief.
 "In short time the same old spells would return. This went on for years, until we dreaded these spells and feared he would become an invalid.
 "A friend to whom we told this ex- perence said it was coffee. He had been the same way and stopped drinking coffee and got well by change to we'll made Postum.
 "TIe told us to be sure to make it right, according to directions on pkg. Now we like Postum as well as coffee, and I can't remember when my hus- band has had sick day.
 Those bad spells are a thing of the past. He is 64, works every day and is as spry as a boy. We have been using Postum a year and a half and are glad to have a delicious drink which does not injure us as coffee did,
 Name given by Postum Co.,, Battle Creek, Mich. Read "The Road to We'll ville" in pkgs There's a Reason"
 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., 1909-03-27
Real Estate Transfers.

Deeds of conveyance were filed in the office of the probate court yesterday in the following transactions in real estate in which amounts of $10O0 or more were involved:
 $S5O0-Rosalie II. Clark and husband to Ruth Mosa Thornton, lot z in block S6l of the Birmingham Realty company's third addition to Birmingham.
 $3S75-T. w. Morefield and wife to Fur ner R. Weakley, lot 4S Mountain Ter race.
 $7O00-Mabel l.. Dunlap and husband to John Hough, part of lots and in block 641, Birmingham.
 $9OOO-C. B. Ratliff and wife to Clemya B. Eisman. the south half of lot 19 in block 719, Birmingham.
 s1OOO-Stefano Palilla to Phillip Ross, lot 8 in block 3 of Jones & Finneys addi- ton to Ensley.
 s1s5O-Chester Witty, ct al, to Nora White, lot 1s in block of the first ad- dition to Woodlawn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-27
CHIEF LECTURES
 ID SMALL BOYS Fifty Crowded Into Bedeker's
 Office Yesterday PLAYED BALL ON STREEIS Policemen Had confiscated Bats, Balls and Gloves and Chief Made Hearts
 Glad By Restoring the
 Property.
PLAYED BALL ON STREEIS

Small boys with freclzles and stub noses, small boys with smudgy faces, small boys spotlessly clean, and all sons of highly re- spected citizens, listened very a4tentively and with fast beating hearts to a lecture full of sound advice by Chief of Police Bodeker In his private office yesterday afternoon.
 The boys made quite an audience be- ing over 50 in number and of varied sizes and ages. They had been guilty of a great offense, having allowed the base ball sap to rise so high in their systems that they forgot all city rules and spread out upon Park avenue to play their favor ite game.
 Everything was all right until Johnny, the boy with yellow and green freckles, knocked a home run and tied the score. This caused such a delighted vocal out burst on the part of his followers that the neighbors complained to the chief. and Officers Newman and Burge were detailed to investigate.
 Their appearance on the street appro- priated for ball ground was a signal for the boys to scatter. In their haste they left bats, gloves and other parapher- nalia, which the officers took charge of and removed to police headquarters.
 This caused consternation among the youngsters, and meeting was immediate ly held by them to consider ways and means for the recovery of their baseball outfit. One little fellow proved himself a second Nathan Hale by volunteering to enter the stronghold of the enemy and find out the lay of things.
 The chief decided to have talk with the boys, and shortly afterward the 5o- odd players were marshalled into his of- flee under the motherly care of one of the matrons residing in the neighborhood which had been disturbed.
 A grave look spread over Chief Bode- ker's countenauce as he addressed his quaking audience, each member of which was in tremor of fear lest the chief suddenly point him out and say, Away to Pratt mines with the villain" In the chiefs voice was a note of sadness as he spoke of the horrible crime the boys had committed, and in a Christian spirit point ed out to them how much better it would be to play on a vacant lot. where the ball would stop when it hit the fence and con- sequently keep Johnny of the freclkles from making any more home runs.
 The chief divided his subject into nine innings, and with each one scored hit bringing tears to some of the youngsters eyes. At the conclusion the boys prom ised to be good and never again to play ball on the sacred streets of the city. To show that his heart was in the right place the chief then restored the confiscated bats and gloves and came very near de- livering another lecture at the shouts of joy which went up at this.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-27
WORKING TO MAKE
 OPENING SUCCESS
GRANDSTAND WILL BE ERECTED IN THE TRAIN SHED AT THE TERMINAL STATION FOR BIG OPENING APRIL 6.

The Terminal company has decided to cooperate in every way with the Busi- ness Mems league for the opening of the Terminal on April 6. H. M. Waite, chair man of the board of control. and L. c. Jones, stationmaster, have decided upon plans for controlling the great throngs which will come into the city for the celebration.
 It has been decided to use the train shed for the speaking, and grandstand will be erected near the baggage room It will be gaily decorated in bunting of all sorts and the ceremonies will be very elaborate, with speeches by prominent railroad men and Birmingham people. Everything will be pulled off while the yards are quiet and trains will be kept out of the way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-27
DUMPED LAUNDRY OUT,
B. L. Wertheimer Explains Why an
 EmpIoye Was Arrested.

According the the statement of B. L. Wertheimer, secretary and treasurer of the American laundry, the action of J. l.. Price in his manner of handling a lot of laundry sent out by the company was at tributable to cause other than that, as he stated, the laundry was holding back money due him. MT. Wertheimer states that the laundry company owed Price only a part of weeks salary, which is yet due. ~
 MT. Wertheimer stated yesterday that Price took out a lot of laundry Thursday morning and dumped 1t out of the wagon near the corner of Twenty-sixth street and Tenth avenue, north. It is stated that a railroad man passing along the street saw the bundles, some 15 or 20 In num- Der, and reported the matter to the laundry
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-27
Wanf CitizenS 1O Discuss
 He COuYfhOuSe Problem

Let the citizens of the county discuss the matter among themselves so that the board can see what they want and then I think it will be time for the board to act accordingly with reference to plan ming the new building or addition, which ever 1t may be. I want the people of Jefferson county to have what they want, and after they decide what that is it will be the business of the board of revenue to present the matter of bond election for the erection of new courthouse"
 Speaking generally it is known that sev- eral of the members of the board of rev. enue favor the erection of skyscraper courthouse on the present site of the county jail. They discussed this matter among themselves yesterday afternoon, but declined to be quoted as to their ideas on the question until the proposition has been more generally understood. Three of the members indicated, however, that they were ready to do what they can to give relief to the present conditions when the proper time comes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-27
TIDEWATER PARTY
 AT TUSCALOOSA

The party of Philadelphia and Balti- more capitalists due last night tele- graphed they would arrive this morning about o'clock on a special train. They will remain in their car and will leave for Tuscaloosa early this morning. The party will return to Birmingham to- night.
 Accompanying the party is Superintend- ent Waite and District Passenger Agent Jack w. Johnston of the Seaboard and President J. M. Dewberry of the Tide water Development company. The party comes to Alabama to inspect the rights of way and properties of the Tidewater company and they contemplate trip to Mobile. where an inspection will be made of the Birmingham and Gulf Navi- gation company properties. This com pany is closely associated with the Tide water company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-27
MEMBERS OF BOARD OF REVENUE AGREE THAT THE BUILDING IS INADEQUATE, BUT WANT AN FIX PRESsIoN FROM THE PEOPLE.

The Jefferson county board of revenue is interested in the proposition of a new courthouse, but members were non-com- initial yesterday when asked to discuss the matter. The members of the board agree that the present courthouse is in- adequate and are free to state that some- thing should be done to relieve the situa- tion.
 Cleon B. Rogers, in speaking of the matter yesterday, said
 T am of the opinion, and I am sure the remaining members of the board agree with me, that the proposition is one which should be threshed out by the people first
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-27
ORDER FROM CHIEF.
Policemen Not Allowed to Intercede
 With Mayor for Prisoners.

Chief Bodeker issued an order last night instructing polisemen that in future they must not go to the mayor in an effort to have him remit or lower fine as- sessed in police court. Instead they must either take the matter to the chief of police or the chairman of the police com mission and the matter can be presented by either of them to the mayor if they think the case warrants 1t.
 The chief also issued letter of in- structions to officers working certain beats. The orders are imperative and he Insists upon their being carried out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-27
STEAM SHOVEL. MEN
 IN CONFERENCE

Charles Rees, general president, and T. J. Dolar, general secretary-treasurer of the International Brotherhood of Steam Shovel and Dredge Men, were in Bir- mingham yesterday. Last night a meet ing with local officials and others in con- nection with banquet was held by them h the private dining room of the Ho- tel fiillman and while the doings of the meeting were not made public it is said te eaVe been one of exceptional import anee to the brotherhood.
 Both Messrs. Doan and Reese are from Chicago. the International headquarters being there. They are making a trip through the south, visiting a number of the larger cities and getting in touch with the different locals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-27
ARE NOW MOTING
 INTO OWN-DNARX ANNEX

The Brown Marx annex is now practic- ally completed and tenants have already begun moving in. While all the rooms have not been let a big majority will be in use before the month is over. On account of changes which will have to he made in the fourteenth and fifteenth floors of the old part of the building, the Tennessee company will not move in for about two weeks yet
 Nine elevators are running and there is a hustle of moving on all the time. The finishing touches in marble are be- ing put on the bottom foor which makes one of the most beautiful elevator Hobbies in the city.
 In this connection it will be interest ing to note that Secretary J. B. Babb
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-27
Winners In Billiard Tourney.

New York. March 26.-George Sutton defeated A. G. Cutler tonight by a score of 300 to 2s3. Sutton was in excellent form and gave rare exhibition of clever nursing. Cutler played plucky game at the end, but was in hard luck during the early part His run of S9 was of the sensational order. George F. Slos- son defeated Harry P. Cline by score of 800 to 455 in the afternoon game.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-27

of the Commercial club is going to take active steps toward locating agencies for big southern companies in Birmingham, as well as agencies for companies in the northern states The city now has more office room and 1t is to the interest of the merchants that every office which will be vacated by the filling up of the office buildings should be occupied as soon as possible
 The work on the Empire building is go- ing on rapidly. Already three stories of structural iron are bosted in place and a large force is making up for lost time. First avenue and Twentieth street is beginning to take on the shape of the most active and important corner in the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-27
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
William Langtry.

William I.angtry. aged 54 years, died yesterday at noon at his home in Powder ly. The deceased is survived by a widow and one son. Funeral services over the remains will be conducted from the late residence tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock the Odd Fellows being in charge of ar- engagements. The interment will be made in Elmwood cemetery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-27
Robert Racers.

Robert Ragers, age 29 years, died yes- terday afternoon at o'clock at Ban gor, Ala. Funeral services will be held there Sunday morning at Il o'clock the Green Undertaking company of Birming- ham being in charge. The deceased is survived by his father. w. N. Ragers. his mother. four brothers, James P.. James Thomas, w. R. and Fred Rae CTS, and one sister, Mrs. w. J. AT hold.