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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-21
RED CROSS STAMPS
 REACH THE CITY
LADIES WILL PUT THEM ON SALE AT ONCE AND IT IS EXPECTED THEY WILL FIND A READY DE- MAND.

A large quantity of the Red Cross Christmas stamps which are attracting so much attention all over the country have arrived in Birmingham and the ladies who represent the Red Cross here will put them on sale at once. They can be pro- cured at a number of downtown stores and request has been made of the post master to allow desk to be placed in the lobby of the postoffice where they can be sold.
 The stamps are artistic and sell for or cents. They are about the size of the ordinary postage stamp and have a red cross in the center surrounded by holly and the words Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year" They are on sale all over the United States and the pro- ceeds from their sale go to aid in the campaign against tuberculosis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-21
O'bRYANT MAKES
 LAST BRAVE FIGHT SuccumbS to Injuries After
 Struggle of 30 Hours SHOT DOWN BY NEGROES Was One of Bravest Officers on the Force-FataIly Shot One of His
 Assailants After Himself Be-
 ing Mortally Wounded.
SHOT DOWN BY NEGROES

Policeman NJ. NJ. o'Bryant died about o'clock last night at St. Vincents hos pital from the wounds he received Sun day afternoon when shot by three rowdy negroes he was placing under arrest on Avenue B. Death cama after a. long and valiant battle for life in which the brave officer displayed a constitution which made his attending physicians marvel
 No hope was held out for him from the first the doctors thinking he could live but an hour or two. A 45-caIiber bullet had passed completely through his body, tearing huge hole through the liver, stomach and intestines. That he should have fingered for 30 hours With such a wound Is regarded as re- markable
 The remains were removed to the Lge Loy undertaking establishment, where they remained during the right watched by the fellow officers of o'Bryant Flu neral arrangements will not be announced until later.
 Ills death was the second as a re- suit of the shooting affair of Sunday afternoon, the negro Ed Reese, alias
 Skeeter dying yesterday morning from his wounds. The other two negroes im- plcated in the affair were captured by the dragnet quickly established by Chief Bodeker, taken to the hospital and identified by O'Bryant They are being held at the city jail. having had a charge of assault with intent to murder first docketed against them. which was changed to murder after o Bryant's death.
 In the death of O'Bryant another name is added to the terrible list of Birming- ham officers who have been ruthlessly slain by negroes, the killing apparent iy being sipnly the carrying out of a desire to slay a policeman In practic- ally every one the shooting has been coldblooded while the shooting of O'Bryant was this way to the extreme. The negroes were creating a disturbance for which they would have probably been fined not more than s5 if they had been arrested, but the minute the officer approached them they opened fire and had mortally wounded him before he could get his pistol out
 O'Bryant was one of the grittiest men on the force, which fact was illustrated in the shooting affair. Though mortally wounded and upon the ground he re- i turned the fire Of the three negroes who were standing over him and continued to return it until he had emptied his revolver.
 His home was at 1877 Avenue and he is survived by a widow and several children. He had been on the force for nearly two years. during which time he had established splendid reputation for strict and faithful attention to his duty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-21
Real Estate Transfers.

Deeds of conveyance in the following transactions in real estate in which amounts Of 5000 or more were in volved were filed yesterday in the office of the probate court
 $sooo--S. S. Joy to F. B. Price, part of lot s. block S54, Birmingham Realty company's addition to Birmingham, fronting 50 feet on the south side of Sixteenth avenue between Nineteenth an dTwentieth streets, north, and ex- tending back to a depth of 200 feet.
 s14oO--M P. MoNeal to H. M Hen- derson, lot E, block ?, survey of Phe- lan's addition to Birmingham.
 s275O-w. D. Fonville to Fonville- Dupuy- Burke Realty company, lot g., block ?, survey of, Palmer Terrace.
 s250o-C c. Burke to J. A. Dupuy. half interest in a 10-acre tract in the southeast quarter of the southeast quarter of section 16, township IS south. range west.
 s10O0-A. G. Hallman to c. A. Hall man. lots to II inclusive, Shades Heights addition to Rosedale.
 s200c-George Wise, Jr., to T.. T. Wheeler, lots fl, 15 and Is, block 56, survey of the Birmingh am Ensley Land and Development company.
 s26oo--J. Born ct al. to J. H. Ryan. lot 26, block S1, East Lake Land com pany's survey of East Lake.
 sl65O--N. B. Kleinboehl to c. w.. Mills, lot B, block 2. survey of Phe- lan's addition to Birmingham.
 s1215-J. L. Lackaze to J. M. Milwee, lots IT and IS, block 14-D. survey of Ensley.
 $2200-Allien Collins to E. T. Fields, lots and 3, block 25. Ensley Develop ment company's survey of Ensley.
 s1OO0-John B. Simpson to E. T. Fields, lot 12. block 22, Ensley Develop ment company's survey of Ensley.
 s1O0o-John II. Hagood to A. L. Golf, part of the north half of the southeast quarter of section '. township i&. range west.
 S1O0c-A. L. Arnold to E. T. Fields, lot 12, block 15. Ensley Development company's survey of Ensley.
 s35O0-Ensley Land company to A. L. Golf. lot 12. block PFC. Ensley Land company's first addition to Ems ley.
 $140o--Thomas R. Walker to W. c. Wells, lot 45. block 2. Ensley Realty company's addition to Ensley
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-21
ELBOW IS BROKEN 9s.
 BY BUGGY SHAFT
Charles Gresham Has Peculiar Accident Not Realizing Its Seriousness
 at the Time.

Charles Gresham was badly hurt last night at the corner of Third avenue and Eighteenth street when struck by the end of buggy shaft. He was crossing the street and lodged out of the way of the horse only to be struck by the end of, one shaft which f1ared out.
 The collision knocked him down, but he was up in a second and did not' think himself hurt, and the man in the buggy drove on after expressing his sorrow at the accident. Gresh am, however, after going few steps felt quite pain In his right elbow It grew intense and he hunted up a doc tor. who upon examining the elbow discovered a fracture in the bone Gresham was taken to his home on Tenth avenue, south. where the broken bone was set. While the injury is not considered serious the location of it makes 1t doubly painful and may re- suit in him losing the use of the elbow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-21
SEMINOLE LIMITED
 DERAILED AT WEEMS
SOUTHBOUND ILLINOIS CENTRAL FAST TRAIN IEFT THE TRACKS, DINING CAR GOING DOWN EN- BANkMENT-NO ONE KILLED.

The south bound Seminole Limited, the Illinois Central's fast train from Chicago to Jacksonville. Fla, was wrecked last night at 7;4O at Weems, about 15 minutes out of Birming gh am, on the tracks of the Central of Geor- gia, near the Southern railway cross ing.
 Several passengers were injured but if is understood that a negro waiter Tn the dining car was the only man seri- ously hurt. The injured were put on a special and brought back to Birming ham, but did not arrive until earlS this morning.
 The Seminole reach ed Birmingham three hours late and went out shortly before o'clock. It was reported that the whole train left the track except the observation car. The chair car is said to have gone down 2O-foot em- bankment. the dining car turning part ly on its side and two Pullman cars turned over. The cause of the derail- ment was not reported.
  and others reached Birmingham short : ly before 2:30 o'clock this morning, and accounts of the wreck shaw 1t to have been a most remarkable one. The only seriously injured ones were three negroes, who were brought to Bir- mingham. Ambulances from the Lge Loy establishment removed them to hospitals.
 Engineer J. McDugal. one of the old est in point of service and most popu- lar engineers on the road. and his fire man, Henry Whittle, had remarkable escape. The engine, by some miracu- lous occurrence not turning over, ar- though it left the track and the tank left the frame and went nearly 50 yards into the woods. The men in the bag gage and express and mail cars also had remarkable escapeA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-21
"The Promoters"

Ward and Vokes. one and inseparable: Lew Kelly of Casey fame, Sandy Chapman, the mellow voiced; Lucy Daly. the bewitching eccentricienne-what more could be wished for a comedy combina- tion in the musical line? 'The Promo ters'' is not new to Birmingham, but it delighted a large Birmingham audience last night at the Bljou. It Is show which draws the crowds and which de- serves the crowds.
 Ward and Vokes entertain and are ap- preciated, but the public more than ap- preciates the almost faultless cast sur rounding them. The heads of the com pany are not so vain as to fear competi- tion at the hands of really able sup port; this is the secret of their success.
 Lovers of real musical comedy cannot but praise "The Promoters" The musi- cal numbers, with few exceptions, are delightful. and the lines of the piece pro yoke a thousand laughs. At times the chorus is forgotten in the laughter, but it bobs up at the right time and the right place and makes good.
 A ladies' band of F presents d spe- cialty quite out of the beaten track in merit. Instead of the blatant blare so often thrust upon the public as music, the band offers melody that is harmon ious and harmony that is melodious
 Then, as before stated, there is Lucy Daly. 8 musical comedy within herself Miss Daily could perhaps entertain an audience for hours, but she always re- tires leaving taste for more. Her point ed local hits are neatly delivered, ths allusion given last night to the deceased amendment being received with storm of applause.
 Space would not be wasted in special mention of many others of the cast, but space does not permit. Ward and Vokes' show Is brick, and deserves patronage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-21
ADJUSTMENTS.
"The Flower of the Ranch"

''The Flower of the Ranch was presented at the Jefferson theatre yester- day afternoon and last night. The piece Is characterized by some pretty music that haunts the memory and it has un- doubted possibilities. but the company which appeared at the Jefferson was for the most part inferior. With a capable organization and a first-class production, it is easy to understand that 'FThe Flow CT of the Ranch" would be well worth while and thus equipped 1t has enjoyed much popularity in the cast. The music is in particular most pleasing. In the company at the Jefferson Jess Harris proved himself an excellent comedian and his efforts more than anything else helped the performance from being utterly tire some,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-21
COLD WEATHER E
 STILL IN SADDLE Moderation May Not Come
 Until Tomorrow
HORSES HAVE HARD TIME
Many Drivers Made No Attempt to Use Icy Streets Yesterday Morning-Observer Predict
 ed More Cold Last Night.

That the temperature would l. very decidedly. probably to Ia grees, was tffe prediction of Iri.e4 States Weather Observer w r
 man last night when asked abol outlook. Twenty-two degrees
 lowest stage the mercury has to
 so far, but Mr. Lehman stated
 night that the thermometer was certain to touch IS degrees durin t tours of darkness and that in all a lh ability as low as Ia degrees wou. registered.
 Indications are that the cold we tncr will continue until tomorrow nor a when break is not unexpected sky has cleared up, however, ana bright weather Is predicted, the -fes having. apparently, quit the Birn ham district Old Sol is expected t -as turn this morning and more plea conditions will no doubt prevail.
 Traffic on the streets downtown Fss badly tied up during the early hours yesterday morning. eam-drivers who ventured out soon found that horses could barely pull an empty wagon on account of the slick condition of the streets, and in some instances the arh- mals were taken out of the harness on the streets and taken back to the sta bles without the vehicles. The ugly condition of the streets was also shown by the fact that automobiles for hire would not tackle the hills, only short runs downtown being attempted. However, before noon the weather moderated and during the afternoon the temperature crept above the freezing point, 35 degrees being reached, and much of the ice was melted from the streets. This gave considerable relief and the downtown section assumed it's wonted air of business
 Just what kind of weather conditions tomorrow will bring the weather man is afraid to state, although warm CT weather is rather expected
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-21
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses have been issued as follows from the office of the pro- bate court:
 R. Lee Gilbert of Virginia Mines to Miss Ettie Parsons.
 Frank N. Houppert of Birmingham to Miss Minnie Dryman.
 Flave Stephens of Rome, Ga. to Miss Katie Giles.
 J. W. Hayes of Searles to Mrs. A. V. Pledger
 Harvey T. Kincey of Birmingham tN Miss Asenath R. Givhan.
 William Daniel Dillard of Tuscaloosa to Miss Colon Fife.
 Willis Hardy of Birmingham to Miss Leila Olley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-21
Automobilisfs @ Stafe To
 Organize M Birmingham

The suggestion that Alabama should have an automobile association has proven 50 popular throughout the state that 1t is now definitely settled and a big convention will be held in Birming- ham some time next month for the pur- pose of organizing the Alabama Automo- bile association.
 It will be composed of representatives from at least six cities-Birmingham Mo- bile. Montgomery, Selma, Anniston and Decatur, but every man who owns an au- tomoble will be eligible for membership
 Dr. J. E. Dedman, president of the local club. has written letter inviting the clubs to meet in Birmingham. and il is expected that they will get together shortly after Christmas. Dr. Dedman is very much interested in the organization of the association as he expects to see much good result.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-21

"With such sn organization more efti- eient work in the opening of highways. obtaining state laws, locating races of a national character, and changing public opinion would be possible he said.
 We expect to insist upon the passage of state laws protecting both the pub lie and the automobilsts. We will urge the adoption of law putting into effect the Alabama highway commission which the people indorsed at the polls last year. Now that state aid is possibility, and will soon be a reality, there could be no better informed nor more capable ad- visors than the organized automobilists of the state.''
 Dr. Dedman has received letters from the officers of the national organization ndcrsing the work done by the Birming- ham club and urging the organization of. a state association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-21
The Business Mems
 League Correction

In the full page ad of the Business Mems league which appeared In this pA- per yesterday the following omissions wsre made
 Under heading. Banks" the Amer lean Trust and Savings company.
 Under heading Dry goods, department stores, etc. the name of Goldstein Brothers should have appeared.
 The American Trust and Savings com pjany and Messrs. Goldstein Brothers arc enthusiastic members and supporters of the Business Mons league.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-21
Held on Serious charae.

Los Angeles. Cal, December M.-Dr. W. R. Price. mining promoter and psy- chologist. formerly of Atlanta, Ga, was held to answer to the supreme court on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses Other similar charges are pending against him for his alleged fraud ulent statements concerning the value of a mining property. whereby 1t is claimed many people who attended his psycholog- ical temple were induced to buy shares.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-21
MEDICAL MEN
 NAME OFFICERS

The Jefferson County Medical society held it's annual election of officers last night and elected Dr. George M. Brown of Pratt City president for the ensuing year. Dr. F. s. Casey was elected vice president, pr. Charles F. Bowman sec treasurer. and Dr. T. D. ParlSe was reelected censor for the next five years.
 The successful term of President J. D. Heacock will come to close at the last meeting in the year, when his annual ad- dress will be delivered.
 The committee on the annual dinner was appointed last night and will immediate ly arrange for the doctors one big time in the year. The date was not set, but will be some time during the holidays.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-21
kyrie BeIIew Seat Sale.

The seat sale for the engagement Thurs day night at the Jefferson theatre of Kyrle Belew will open at the Jefferson box office at g o'clock this morning and inquiries indicate that this will be one of the notable engagements of the sea son MT. Bellew, who has long since won universal recognition. is to make his ini- tial appearance here as a Charles Froh- man star under the managerial auspices of that Napoleon of producers in Alfred Sutros powerful play in four acts en- titled "The Builder of Bridges
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-21
White Man and Negroes Fight.

Shreveport, La. December 9.--News reached here today from Grand Cane, % miles south of Shreveport, of a fight yes- terday between John Allen, a white farm CT, and two negroes. in which both ne- croes were badly wounded. The fight was a, result of a quarrel over some hogs. Tho negroes are said to have opened fire on Allen. whose brother-in-law came to his assistance. The whites returned the fire with rifles, both negroes falling wounded. Last reports from Grand Cane said all was quiet and reports of race riot were Aenied,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-21
Jurisdlctlon E.tabIished.

Little Rock, Ark, December 20.-The state supreme court today declared con- stitutional the act passed by the legisla- ture in 1905 extending the Jurisdiction of Arkansas over the Choctaw strip at Fort Smith. Ark. The decision was reached in the case of William Bowman vs. the state Of Arkansas in which Bowman at- tackled the jurisdiction of the state. Bow man was convicted of felony. the alleged crime occurring in the strip"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-21
Mrs. ]. W. Herrinu.

Mrs J. w. Herring. aged 50 years, died Sunday night at 9:3o o'clock at her late residence near Irondale. Funeral serv- ices will be held this afternoon from the residence at o'clock. to be followed by ntermeut in Bass cemetery. Mrs. Her ing is survived by q husband and three children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-21
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Nellie Fowler.

Nellie Fowler, the 4-year-ola daughter of MT and Mrs. James Fowler, died Sunday night at a local infirmary. Funeral services were held yesterday aft ernoon at ? o'clock from the residence of her grandfather. J. W. Sharp. Third avenue and Thirty-seventh street Inter- ment was in Avondale cemetery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-21
FIREWORKS. PLAY HAVOC
 IN WARREN BROS.' STORE

A Christmas fireworks display went off too early last night and played havoc In Warren Bros store. "sparl5ler' match was struck and cropped in the midst of a bunch of fireworks which proceeded to go off with great sputtering and explosion.
 The interior was caught on fire and when the fire department arrived the store was in a big blaze. The flames were, however, easily extinguish ed, al- hough the stock on the first floor was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-21
"HoneY Royn MinstreIs.

George (''Honey Boy'D Evans and the famous Cohan & Harris minstrels will hold the boards at the Jefferson theatre tomorrow matinee and night The sale of seats opened with a rush and is now in progress. Encouraged by a success which was great in both an artistic and financial sense. Conan & Harris have sent on tour this season an organization en- tireiy new from the first part to the concluding feature
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-21
Mrs, D. r. caxa.

Mrs B. T. Gaza. aged s7 years. died last night at her late home. s43 North Fifty third street. Woodlawn. Funeral serv- ices will be conducted from the residence this afternoon at s:sO o'clock. Interment will be made in Woodlawn cemetery. Deceased is survived by her husband, E. T. Gaza, and two daughters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-21

very badly damaged.
 MT. Warner states that a lady who was purchasing fireworks struck the sparkler, but the lady stated to a re- porter that the clerk who was demoif- strating the sparkler struck the match himself.
 The stock on the second floor was not damaged and will be put on sale. It consists of bicycles and big sport : ing stuff The firm will open it's bicycle repair shop today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-21
Mrs. Lillian McMiIlan.

Funeral services over the remains of Mrs. Lillian McMillan. who died Sunday. were held yesterday afternoon at the late residence of the deceased Fourth avenue and Thirty-eighth street. Interment was given in Woodlawn cemetery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-21
Black Patti Today.

"A Trip to Africa will be the at- traction at the Jefferson theatre this aft ernoon and tonight with the full extra strengthened Black Patti" company, in- cluding the entire scenic and electrical effects with Madame Sissieretta Jones, ' the original "Black Patti"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-21
nThe Red MiIlu

Messrs. Victor Herbert and Henry Blos- som are again to the fore with a comic opera, ''The Red Mill,' which has un- doubtedly proved the most important suc- cess that has been on Broadway for many Years. "The Red MilI' will be presented here Saturday (Christmas) matinee and night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-21
Mrs. Sarah Phillips.

Mrs. Sarah Phillips died in Louisville and the remains were sent to Bir- mingham yesterday and received by the Green Undertaking company for burial. Interment will be given in Eman- usl cemetery. funeral arrangements to be announced later. Mrs Phillips was the mother of Mrs. F. wald and Mrs. NJ s. Blank, both of this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-21
D. Thomas.

The body of D. Thomas, who died Sun day morning at a local infirmary, was sent yesterday afternoon by the Gaudin Undertaking company to Adger for in terment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-21
Cut Down Exnenscn.

 Get something ahead. Re- member it's the dollar you do not spend that does it. Even though your salary may not seem to permit a bank &C., count-you can have one by cut ting expenses.
 One of the pitfalls in nearly every business is the general expense "sundry expense" or 'incidentals" charges. It is the catch-all for general expenses items and hides many leaks and wastes in the business. When a business concern de- cides to cut down expenses the first place they look for "un- necessary expense" is the "inci- dentals" department.
 You can overhaul your need less expenses and, with slight economy, have a growing bal ance in this bank.
 Begin in a small way-but BEGIN.
 Birmingham Trust and
 Savings Go. 0OO'0oSs spIdInS 'O00'00es 'IB;ldnO ARTHUR " SMITH. President TOM 0. SMITH. .vice-President W. H. MANLY. .CesIier BENSON CAIN. .Asst. Cashier 0. D. GOTTEN. ..... Asst. Cashier F. W. FINCH. .Asst. Cashier
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-21
Mrs. Mary Fisher,

The remains of Mrs. Mary Fisher, who died Saturday. will be sent this morning at S:35 o'clock to Sayre by the Gaudlu Undertaking company for internent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-21
Mississippi Man Appointed.

Washington. December 2o.--On the rec onmendauen of Secretary or War Dickin- son, President Taft today decided to ap- point c. H. West of Greenville. Miss. as . member of the Mississippi river com saAnnApn-,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-21
NOTICE.

The annual meeting of Section l24. In surance Department Knights of Pythias, will be held at my office 214 North Twen- ty-nrst street at p. m Tuesday, De- >ay.h>sas innA [ H- HEINEKE. ooaG
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-21

Fur Boa Found--A fur boa was picked up at the corner of Nineteenth street and Third avenue last night by a man who turned it over to the police headquarters. The owner may secure 1t by calling at the chiefs office and Identifying it.