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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-14
TIGERS ARE FOUND IN NOVEL PLACES Bodeker's Private Office Is FiII-
 ing Up Fast LIQUOR IN CASH REGISTER Basket of Clothes on Negro Woman's Head Is Found To Conceal Large
 Quantity of Liquors of
 Various Kinds.
LIQUOR IN CASH REGISTER

Sharing or blind tigers continues at Q merry rate with the police department, there being an average of three or four prohibition law, while Chief Bodeker's private stock of confiscated booze" is growing to enormous proportions. The evidence" has filled the storeroom and Spread into the chiefs office, one-fourth of the space in the latter already having been taken up.
 So novel are the methods employed by caretakers of blind tigers that Bodeker's men declare 1t Is refreshing to unearth one. The tiger is apt to take on any kind of shape or appear Iii any place. For instance one man turned his cash register into storeroom. The officers who made this arrest state that it was necessary for them to rub their eyes more than :wice before they could believe it was really so. But the tiger was there in the shape of several half-pint fasks rest ing snugly in the compartments ordinarily used for the holding of cash.
 Isn't the company which manufactured the cash register also guilty of violating
 
 act7" Is a question being asked by the officers. One man believes it is and has declared his intention of placing the cash register company officials under arrest. Another blind tiger has been discovered in the brick wall of an open fireplace. Two or three bricks in the fireplace wers slightly loose and upon being removed disclosed a large hole partially filled with pints and half pints In another place an innocent looking heater was found to be the hiding place of quite a quantity of whisky.
 In one of the suburbs a large clothes basket apparently filled high with g. weeks washing and balanced nicely upon the head of Mandy, Jr., was found 10 contain two dozen bottles of beer and dozen half pint fiasks of whisky. In still another place a large bucket apparently full of charcoal was found to be filled with fasks nearly to the brim with a thin coat of charcoal on top.
 Convictions have followed in practically every arrest while an appeal has been taken in nearly every case. The decision of the supreme court in some of the cases is being anxiously awaited by both off cers and those persons alleged to be vio- lating the law
 One man has been fined for having half-pint flask hid under a small set of platform scales He alleged that he had placed it there to use himself during the day, but this defense was regarded as too weak and his conviction followed. He has appealed his case
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-14
DAMAGE SUIT TO
 BEGIN VERY SOON

Columbus. Miss, September 13-(Spe- cial)-Col. William Baldwin, representing Mrs Dr. A. c. Halbert and family, in their suit against the Howard Clock com pany of Boston, Mass, and New York. informs that he has been notified Judge Niles has overruled the demurrer of the defendant and the case will come up for trial at the October term of the United States court in Aberdeen. The suit has attracted a great deal of attention since the filing. It grew out of the untimely death of Dr. A. c. Halbert, one of the citys foremost physicians and business men. Dr. Halbert, in company with sew eral gentlemen friends, was sitting in the rotunda of the courthouse in August, 1908, when the 1100 pounds of weights from the clock just above their positions. crashed through three floors above and instantly killed him. The cable support ing the 22 weights of 90 pounds each snap ped and the weights dropped to Dr. Hal bert's head. The suit was entered in Lowndes county circuit court last year. The defendants claimed they had per- formed the work according to their con- tract with the county board of supervisors and were not liable for suit. They asked change of hearing to the United States court and then filed their demurrer to the indictment It has just been settled and will come to trial second Monday in next month. Thirty thousand dollars damages are involved in the case
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-14

and Reynolds, of Birmingham college.
 Among others present who spoke en- enthusiastically of the work were Mayor OBrien, John l.. Parker, president of the Board of Education; w. D. Nesbitt, James Bowron, Dr. Carl Fox, Professor Young
 The resignations of Truman Thomas and Harry Sepsalon as president and treasurer respectively were presented and accepted and J. H. Cabaniss and Messer were elected to i'll these offices.
 The league expects to begin a campaign of publicity in the near future to inform the public generally of its purposes and aims, after which as large & member ship as is possible will be secured to aid in the work.
 The details of the meeting and the plans which were formulated will not be given out until later on.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-14
COLLECTOR LOEB
 ENFORCES LAW

New York. September 1S.-Those who have been finding fault with the methods of Collector Loeb's men Tn searching baggage of European arrivals received no comfort from James B. Reynolds, the as- sistant secretary of the treasury when he arrived here today. MT. Reynolds approved the work of the collector of the port; said there was nothing to inves- tigate in his office and declared that Secretary of the Treasury MacVeagh and MT. Loeb were working in harmony to stamp out smuggling. The assistant secretary said he was chiefly to con- slider classification of certain imports un- der the new tariff law.
 According to MT Loeb, he unearthed a new practice among smugglers recent ly when he learned that wireless teleg raphy had been brought to play by per- sons on shore to warn inbound passen- gers who had hope of evading the pay ment of duty. that 1t would be useless to attempt to evade the vigilance of the inspectors. Mr. Loeb said that in a re- cent instance one passenger had thus been induced to declare a s30,000 diamond to slip through.
 The collector made it plain that there would be no let up in the rigid lines he had drawn. He said the work of the customs men was not so much to get revenue as to stamp out fraud. by malk- ing 1t too dangerous to attempt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-14
YEAR'SY .C.AW0RK IS WELL UNDER WAY

The various committees in charge of the conduct of the work of the Young Mems Christian association are actively engaged In arranging their plans for the fall and winter months. The regular work in the physical department begins this week under the direction of R. c. Cubbon, B. F. E., who succeeds MT. Brown as physical director. The gymna- sium has been closed for repairs and Improvements but will be open for class work and general use Thursday even- ing.
 The association night school will open the week of October 4.
 The following classes in charge of thoroughly competent instructors have been arranged: English, elementary and advanced; arithmetic, elementary and ad- vanced; mathematics, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, applied mechanics. mechan- ical drawing and a special course for employed boys. Nearly one hundred stu dents were enrolled in this school last session and from present indications the enrolment will be larger this year. Oth- CT educational features will be arranged. Tho mems meetings and Bible classes will be emphasized as usual.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-14
CHAMBER BUILDING READY FOR TENANTS

Contractor T. c. Thompson formally turned over the Chamber of Commerce building to its owners yesterday and the building was accepted by the building committee. Only a very few minor de- tails remain to complete the structure.
 The rental agents for the Chamber of Commerce have mailed out circular let ter informing tenants that they may be- gin moving in Thursday morning. Before the week is out the center of the commer- cial organizations of the ctiy will be full of business offices and by the first of next month everything will be in perfect run. ming order.
 The Jemison Real Estate and Insur- ance company will also inform the ten- ants of the Empire building that they may move in about the middle of next week and the contractor will turn over that building by next Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-14
ELYTON SCHOOLS
Will Open With Full Attendance Next
 Monday Morning.

The Elyton public schools and kinder. garten will open with the largest att tendance in years next Monday. Sep- tember 20. Superintendent Albert L.. Reese has been actively engaged for the past ten days making all necessary ar arrangements preparatory to the opening. A large number of non-residents of the town have already spoken for admission for their children. The course of study for the seven grades will be the same as in the Birmingham public schools.
 Superintendent Reese desires a confer ence with all the teachers next Friday morning at g o'clock at the Elyton school and at 10 o'clock on the same morning children may apply for classi- fication and enrolment.
 The kindergarten with Miss Mary Rumph as director will occupy the same room in the Elyton school and will be free to all white children under years of age.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-14
TAKE UP FAIRGROUNDS WORK WITH RENEWED VIGOR

At the Southern club cafe last night at 6O o'clock was assembled a party of some 25 men as the guests of W. D. Nesbitt to discuss the plans of the Bir- mingham Playground and Athletic league for the coming winter. After a delight ful informal supper the plans of the league were taken up and discussed by a number of the board of directors who were present and the invited guests who had an interest In the work.
 Four of the new physical directors who are to be in the district during the com ing year were present and made talks, outlining their plans and giving sugges- tions from their former experience in this work. These four were Messer. of the high school; Anderson, of the Ath- letic club; Cubbon. of the Y. M c. A.,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-14
Real Estate Transfers.

Deeds of conveyance in the following transactions in real estate in which amounts of 310oo or more were involved were filed yesterday in the office of the probate court:
 tla5O0-E. M. Drennen to M. R. Woods, lot fronting 120 feet on the west side of Eighteenth street between Tenth and Eleventh avenues. south, and extending back to depth of 210 feet.
 $4775-L. c. Allen to c. B. Rogers, the northeast quarter of the northeast quar- ter of section @, township IS, range 8 west.
 $825O-H R. Caston to M. E. Johnston, feet off the west side of lot and 6 feet off the east side of lot 6, survey of the Fountain Heights addition.
 $20Oo-w. B. D. Goodwin to Elyton Trad ing company, part of the east half of the southwest quarter of section 5, town ship 17, range l west.
 $2012-Alex Wilson to Elyton Trading company. the southwest quarter of the southwest quarter of section 4; 15 acres ip the southeast quarter of the southeast Barter of section 5, all in township 1T, range i west.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-14
At the HIppodrome.

At the opening of the weeks entertain ment at the Hippodrome Monday evening the best feature of the show was easily Le Roy, the lady impersonatori who sang such catchy songs as 'She Walks Just This Way" "She Is Just One Sweet Girl" and others equally interesting.
 MT. Le Roy had his audience with him from the start-many of them doubting whether or not he Was real man-as he professed to be. His impersonation, backed by his makeup, was very con vincing.
 The next best act was that of the Hall brothers who gave several exhibitions of their prowess as athletes of the heavy class, the elder brother displaying set of muscles of which John L." might be envious.
 William Weston who Illustrated his songs as he rendered them, was also very good. Ills use of the colored crayons was very apt and at times won many plaudits from his audience.
 Howard and Alma. team sisters in a. novelty sketch, wherein they touched sev- eral times upon the tragic, also came In for good share of applause.
 The pictures as shown by the Hippo scope were also very interesting. as was the overture and final march by Profess sor Harms orchestra.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-14
LIVELY TILT AT
 THE COUNTY JAIL
DEPUTIES TELL STORY OF BLOOD HOUNDS. PRoWEsS THAT rs DOUBTED BY ATTACHES AT THE COUNTY RASTILE.

Quite a lively tilt of friendly nature arose at the county jail yesterday morn- ing during the wee sma' hours between certain deputies and the wardens, who were on night duty at the jail. The lit- tie affair took on a serious nature for a while. but everybody came out alive.
 The whole trouble arose over a tai which Deputies Steel and Childress tola upon their return from the vicinity of Bessemer where they went with a view of experimenting a man who has made re- peated efforts to wreck one of the late cars on the South Bessemer line. It seems that the aforesaid man was To- cated but that he took on the nature of rabbit and fled under fire of his seekers. The bloodhounds at Bessemer were sent for and now comes the ''bone'' of contention.
 Deputy Steel related how "old Fritz" one of the bloodhounds, took up the trail and so diligent was he to his duty that in the race he precipitated himself into '50-foot we'll" before he could stop himself. This caused some consternation among the followers of the dogs. .The fleeing man might be down in there," they thought wherewith they sent off somewhere and got a ladder.
 Now Deputy Steel tells (and Childress substantiates the tale) how no sooner had the ladder been lowered than "Old Fritz" mounted 1t and paw over paw climbed out of the well with all the ease of a steeplejack and made efforts to pick up the trail again.
 Deputy Steel told the tale with straight face and all might have been we'll if he hadn't made the we'll 50 feet deep. Night Warden Chew took issue, compromise was effected and the well was filled up until it was only 20 feet deep. MT. Chew wasn't exactly con- vinced and he called Dutch" Kennedy. who is the undisputed champion prevar- icator of all of the sheriff's men. MT. Chew went up to Dutch" and deliber- ately relieved him of the prize belt, which he won by the relation of some wondrous tale of his doings. With all due formality the belt was handed over to Deputy Steel.
 This angered the deputy suspected of prevaricating, and he bit off three inches of the double-ply belt. said things not exactly complimentary, challenged the crowd to disprove his statement, at the same time daring any man to open his mouth or bat an eye, and stated that he would produce data to prove his story. This ended the matter. MT. Chew conveniently bused himself with his books Dutch" Kennedy, recovering his prize belt, went out into the Jail yard to see If the rats had carried away the hospital and the reporter was too busy getting away himself to find out where others went
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-14
ALABAMA-CLEMSON GAME
 TO BE PLAYED DURING FAIR

interesting exhibit, are few of the state fair happenings of yesterday
 The football game will prove an un- usually good feature. Each team has thousands of rooters in Birmingham, as well as throughout the state and to visit ors 1t will serve the purpose of killing two birds with one stone, making 1t pos sibly to take in both the fair and the game on the same day without the loss of time.
 Probably the most interesting exhibit of all is the state exhibit and the announce ment that extra efforts will be exerted to make it more attractive than ever is re- ceved with interest. Then the Tennes- see company with all it's variety of in- dustries can furnish an exhibit of Ala bama minerals and finished products that will be a treat to all who may see 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-14
TOO MUCH MONEY
 TO CARRY MAILS

Washington September 13.-(Special.)
 The framing of the postoffice appro- priation bill next winter will probably bring on row over the question of railroad pay. The government is now paying the railroads about $50.00C,000 for hauling the malls and this, 1t Is alleged in many quarters, Is too much. Several commissions have reported at different times on the question but their findings have never been con- elusive. Postmaster General Hitchcock has taken steps to obtain from all rail- road companies carrying the malls data during the month of November relat- ing to the cost of performing the ser vice in order that the department may De in possession of the facts and trans nit them to Congress with such recom- mendations as he may deem necessary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-14
DEATHS AND FUNERALS,
Mrs.- Laura Mims Jones.

Birmingham lost another of it's most lovable, Christian characters in the death of Mrs. Laura Mims ) Jones yesterday morning at 4:30 o'clock at the family residence nearly Beverly place on the Powderly car line The deceased was 47 years of age and was the widow of the late J. c. Jones. She spent practically all of her life in Birmingham and leaves Q host of sorrowing friends.
 She is survived by several children. sisters and brothers. The children are Mims. John. Robert. David and Frank Jones and Miss Grace Jones. The sisters are Mrs. Joseph 8. Smith. Mrs. c. IL. Foster and Mrs Glover Moore. The brothers are David, Walter and w. | Mims. A sister-in-law, Miss Minnie T. Jones, also survives her.
 Funeral services will be held at the residence this morning at 10 o'clock and tnterment will be in Elmwood cemetery. The Rev. Dr. w. E. Evans, rector of the Church of the Advent, will officiate.
 The following gentlemen have been named as pallbearers: J. W. Moore, J. D. Oliver, R. F. Manly. R. A. Terrell. n ?: B: HicAma1 and Judge Samuel H-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-14
TORPEDO BOATS
 TO ESCORT TAFT

Port Eads, La, September 13.-One tor pedo boat destroyer and three torpedo boats, bound from Hampton Roads, Va, to St. Louis, entered the mouth of the Mississippi river late this afternoon and proceeded on their way to New Orleans. This flotilla under command of Lietten- ant Mitchell will serve as an escort to the steamer Mississippi on it's trip down the river from St. Louis with President Taft the latter part of November.
 The flotilla comprises the torpedo boat destroyer Macdonough and the torpedo boats Thornton, Tingey and Wilkes. The Macdonough is Lieutenant Mitchells flag ship Lieutenant Charles A. Blakely is in command of the Thornton, Ensign Warren c. Nixon of the Tingey and En- sign George c. Pegram of the Wilkes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-14

Loveman, Joseph & Loeb announce that they will build an immense annex to their present department store, which will be either five or six stories In height. It will front 100 feet at the rear of the pres ent store on Third avenue and will ex- tend back 140 feet to Second alley. The architects are now drawing the plans for the building, which 1t Is estimated will cost about $20OOOO, and it is ex- pected that work can be started on the building by the first of the year.
 M. V. Joseph, of the firm, also states that 1t is not improbable that they will erect building on Eighteenth street. joining the proposed annex.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-14
LOVEMAN, JOSEPH & LOEB
 TO BUILD GREAT ANNEX

A feature of the new structure is that 1t will conform in architecture with the present building and will give a contin- uous line of show windows on Third avenue of 300 feet. The ann will be of steel construction and will be as nearly f1reproof as 1t is possible to make it.. It will be equipped with elevators and the convenience of the public and for the dispatch of the company's business.
 The annex built in conformity with tho present building will give the firm one Of the largest department stores in the entire country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-14
CITY ITEMS.

Baptist Association-The Birmingham Baptist association will meet in annual session with the Baptist church at East Lake on Tuesday September 21 and continue through Wednesday aul Thursday. A full programme will be published later.
 Balsam Receives Appoint ment-Al- bert r. Balsam of this city has been appointed by Senator John H. Bank head for admission to the United States military academy at West Point. Mr. Balsam took the degree of a bachelor of science at Birmingham college last May. He has many friends here who will be glad to know of his success in receiving the appointment for which he has been working.
 Special Coaches for Athens-Special coaches will be made up in Birmingham today, leaving the Union station at noon, for the purpose of supplying ac- commodations for students of Ath ems college. The train leaves over the Louisville and Nashville. Chaperons will meet Athens college students at Memphis, Birmingham and Decatur. Be- tween 100 and 150 students will ar- rive in Athens on train reaching Ath- ems at 4 o'clock this afternoon.
 FitzgeraId's services-The second week of the Fitzgerald meeting at tn e First Cumb erland Presbyterian church has opened pApitiously, and the efforts of preacher and workers is focused on soul winning. Dr. Fitzgeralds ser mons are said to be more and more foreeful the series progresses. The attendance is good and the results are extremely gratifying to tn ose most in- terested. The services will continue to be held at 10:30 a. m. and p. m. each day throughout the week.
 Lichtenfels Preliminary-The prelim- mary hearing of Albert Lichtenfels, charged with the murder of J. B. Ken nedy at the Hotel Jefferson last Sat urday a week ago, is scheduled to come up before Judge H. B. Abernethy this morning. 1t will be recalled that Lichtenfels shot Kennedy. who was ths proprietor of the hotel. while he was apparently in a drunken stupor. Im- mediately after the shooting LicLtenfels seemed to know nothing of his mur- derous act, and when told what he h<d done he broke down completely. Quite n number of witnesses are to be Wx- amined in the case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-14
At the Bilou.

The offering to the patrons of the Bijou for this week Is Miss Beula Poynter in Lena Rivers" The scenes of the play arc in Slocumville, Mass, and at the colonial home of John Livingstone in Ken lucky The play is the old theme of the uncultured girl taken from her natural surroundings and placed in a home of wealth and culture. Here she is mis- understood and scorned by her relatives and becomes entangled with Harry Gra- ham, whose stepson, Durward Belmont, is in love with Lena. Lena is accused of a laison with Graham, who turns out to be her father, by Mrs Graham. Dur ward then casts her off and some strong scenes ensue between Lena and Durward. The plot Is unwound by Graham's reveal ing that he Is Lena's father and every thing ends happily.
 Miss Poynter does strong work in the title role and uses all possibilities of the part. Her support includes Ted V. Armond, doing well as Joel Slocum, he furnishing the humor of the play in a manner worthy of attention. The play for next week will be 'Way Down East" at popular prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-14
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses have been issued as follows from the office of the probate court:
 J. M. Trimble of Ensley to Miss Em- ma Belle Canterberry.
 Charles M Nolen of Columbiana to Miss Mary F. Harmon. tie Hancken.
 G. w. Bearden of Oak Grove to Miss Daisy Lee Harrell.
 J. H. Winfield of Birmingham to Miss Winfield.
 Joseph Damico of Ironton to Miss F1l- omena Defillipis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-14
STATE BODY MEETS
 HERE OCTOBER 1S

On October 13 the Alabama Industrial and Commercial association will meet in Birmingham. T. H. Motion will act as president, following the resignation of A. G. Forbes of Montgomery. and Joseph B. Babb will be secretary pro tenn.
 Every commercial and industrial organ ization in the state is expected to send representatives and letters indicating their intention to be represented have been received from half dozen already. This is the first convention of the kind that has been held since 1907.