The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-07
CITY ITEMS.


 At simpson churcb.-The Rev. pr. Edward Thomson. the representative of the National Sabbath Observance league, who is In Birmingham, will preach this morning at the Simpson Methodist Episcopal church.
 Wanted In Bibb COunty.-Deputy Sheriff George Jones yesterday ar rested Kate Bradley. a negro woman, who escaped some time ago from the supervisor of public. roads in Biee county, where she was serving a sen tenee for an offense committed in that county. She was sent to Birmingham and placed in the county jail, and will be sent back to Bibb county in day or two.
 WhaIey Fined 1 Cent.-The jury in the case of R. D. Whaley, charged with the illegal use of a street car trans fer, returned a verdist yesterday morn ing finding the defendant guilty and finding him 1 cent and costs. Whaley IS alleged to have used a transfer given him by another person. When the jury verdict was read Whaley confessed Judgment and through his attorneys gave notice of appeal and made an ap- peal bond.
 Cbnncery Court Proceedings.-In the chancery court the following orders were entered yesterday: Luke Johnson ct al. vs W. T. Terry ct al, submitted on demurrer; W. ". Ellard ct al. Vs- Mary Ellard ct al, submitted for de- cree on demand for jury; Frank Fleh- ing ct al vs Warrior Coal and Coke company. submitted on demurrer; l.. E. Pugh. adminstratrix, ys Mary N. pugh ct al. and Holton Brothers Vs J. G. Harrison, submitted on demurrers.
 Transfer Company Incorpornted-Ar- ticles of incorporation were filed In the office of the probate court Yesterday by the Glenn Transfer company. whlch proposes to conduct a general storage and transfer business with offices in Birmingham. The authorized capital stock of the company is $200o, but 1t will begln business with 5000 paid 1n The officers are William Glenn, presl- dent; E. L. Glenn, vice president, ana Charles H. Franz, secretary and treas urer.
 Boys Have Big Time.-There was lively time at the Boys Industrial school at East Lake last night when the children of the Wylam Baptist Sunday school gave an entertainment, styled "The Old Maids Convention. The little comedy was very amusing and the little boys had a royal time. Yesterday afternoon the boys played the first ba aseball game of the season Morgan's Champs" which won tne chamnionship last season, defeated the wealIlev team by a score of to 2.
 City surinkIer Breaks DOwD.-One or the citv's sprinklers lost a wheel last night at o'clock on First avenue and Twentieth street and delayed street ca traffic for about 20 minutes. when the wheel was lost the tank sank to the ground. and before it could be removed 1t was neveasary to allow all the wa fer to run out Before this was done several cars were standing in a row he1pless All passengers finally dls- mounted and finished their journey on foot. The horses which gave the ap- nearance of being exceedingly tred' alone sighed with relief.
 Alleged Hog Thief shot.-A small posse headed by Police Scout Larue ran down and shot negro named George Arnold an alleged hog thelf, vesterday morning. Ii appears thal several hogs had been stolen on the North Highland and the negro was sus- pected. Yesterday morning another hog was stolen and crowd or resi- dents headed by the officer gave chase to Arnold. He was shot down after ouite A chase. receiving a wound in the leg and another in the shoulder He is not fatally wounded. The hog was recovered.
 Mrs. Taylor Indicted.--Before ad- journng late Friday afternoon the January grand jury drew up an 1ndlct- rnent against Mrs. Bertha M Taylor
 l.. ,I,n ffFagr hal murder of her father, John I. Baker, by administering poison. Mrs. Taylor has been out on bond since her arrest last December under order of Coroner Paris It will be recalled that the body of Taylor was exhumed in January eight months after burial, and chemical analysis of the stomach showed evil dences of two or three deadly polsohs in considerable quantity.
 CamD Hardee Meeting.-Camp Hardee held a very well attended meeting yes terday, and listened to an address by Dr. Byron DoZier. Dr. DoZier read hts speech. which the veterans applauded very highly. Mrs. Steele, sister Of General Sanders, made an interesting talk seeking to renew the interest of the veterans In the effort to build a monument at the crater in memory of the old Wilcox brigade. There are a number of the members of Camp Har- dee who were in this brigade, and the camp agreed to aid her in the efforts being made to raise the fund.
 Sergeants Must Dike Out.--In the or1 der for the spring uniforms for the members of the police department the mea surements for the "togs" for Desk Sergeant Thomas l. Shirley and Assist ant Desk Sergeant Barney c. Phillips were also turned in. Heretofore the desk sergeants in the police depart ment have not worn uniforms. The sergeants' uniforms will be made up in the regular military style of blue cloth with a white stripe down the trouser legs. the seal of the city of Birming ham worked on the left coat sleeve and "B. P. D." signifying Birmingham Police Department worked. on the breast. White caps, it is understood will be worn.
 To Set Aside Judgment.-Judge Lane was engaged yesterday in hearing motion to set aside a recent Judgment for 900 in the case of Annie E. White vs Central of Georgia railroad. Suit was originally brought for dam ages for alleged personal injuries said to have been sustained in a wreck. In the original hearing of the case before Judge Coleman the jury awarded the plaintiff $10,000 damages motion that this judgment be set aside was sustained and the case was transferred to Judge Lanes docket. On a second trial of the case the plaintiff was awarded $16,0O0 damages. and now an effort is being made to have this judg- ment set aside.