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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-10
MUSIC FESTIVAL
 IS NOW ASSURED Enthusiastic Meeting Held Yes terday Afternoon WILL BE GREAT EVENT Festival Association Hopes to Make 1t the Greatest Musical Affair In
 the History of the
 City.
WILL BE GREAT EVENT

Birmingham is to have a music festival the first week in May.
 This fact was definitely settled at an open meeting held yesterday afternoon at the Commercial club. J. E. Shelby, president of the Birming gham Music Fes- tival association, presided, and J. B. Babb acted as secretary. The attendance was quite. large, and among those present were a number of representative men and women.
 MT. Shelby, in stating the object of the meeting, told of the formation of the festival association shortly before the hol- idays and gave a brief account of the terms which 1t was proposed to make with the Damrosch orchestra for festival cov- ering three days and embracing six per formances-fve concerts and one enter tainment complimentary to the school children of Birmingham. A good start had been made on the financial end of the projected enterprise, but during the holi- days it was difficult to arouse interest in the matter and it had come to the point, MT. Shelby said, whether or not the peo- Die or BlrmlnBnam really WaHleu leS- tival.
 After a very free and animated discus sion participated in by Mrs. Flournoy Rivers, Mrs. Richard F. Johnston, Will liam Ryan, Adolf Damn Petersen, Capt. Frank P. OBrien, the Rev. Dr. M. New field, President A. H. Ford of the Bir- mingham Railway, Light and Power com pany, B. B. Burton, J. B. Babb, Hugh Martin and several others, 1t was decided by practically a unanimous vote to hold the festival, and to lose no time in per- fecting details and raising the balance of the money needed. A chorus director will be selected by the association's executive committee this week, and the director in turn will be expected to proceed with out delay to organize and train the local singers who will take part in the festival
 It was the general voice of the meet ing yesterday that this festival should be notable event in Birmingham's history, and that it could be and should be a financial as well as a musical success President Shelby said it was by far the most enthusiastic meeting that had been held.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-10
NEGRO KILLED IN
 MELEE AT ENSLEY
OFFICERS ATTEMPT TO ARREST NEGRO WHEN OTHERS COME TO RESCUE AND GENERAL SHOOT ING RESULTS.

Reports were received at the Birming- ham police headquarters last night of a sensational occurrence at Ensley, in which Police Officers Wren and Boswell were chief actors, and in which Alex Rodgers, a negro, met his death.
 From the report received, the officers went into the Nolan quarters for the purpose of erresting Rodgers, who, it had been reported to them, had made an at tack on negro mall carrier, Robert Crutchfield The officers entered the place wherein the negro was, one by means of the front and the other the back door. Tbe arrest was effected, according to the report, and everything was sailing smooth ly when Rodgers wrestled with Officer Wren and managed to get possession of the officers revolver. Then several negroes in the place fell upon Boswell, and the fight was fast and furious for a time Several of the negroes were handled very roughly, and several shots were fired. When the melee was at an end Rodgers was dead, with a bullet hole through his head. No one else was in- ;ured Several arrests were made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-10
Real Estate Transfers.

Paper recording two real estate trans fers involving quite large amounts were filed in the office of the probate court yesterday In one transaction property in the edge of the business section of the city was involved and the other was the sale of choice residence property. J. B. Haffey has sold to W. M. Burgin a part of lots and g in block 72. Bir- mingham. for s17.5oo. the price being about s43S per front foot. The property fronts 40 feet on the east line of Eighteenth street between Third alley and Fourth avenue and extends back 66 feet.
 For the consideration of s12,000 Jesse N, Rankin and Emmie T. Rankin have sold to the American Land and Improve ment company the east half of lot in block S94, Birmingham. fronting on the west line of Cleveland street between Madison and Highland avenues.
 Other realty transactions recorded yes- terday are as follows:
 s2oOo-Charles w. Williams and wife to S. E. and S. A. Jordan, lots to 4. in- elusive, in block 72 as shown on the sur vey o1 the Birmingham Ensley Land and Improvement company.
 s2OOo-Thomas F. West and wife to Fan nie E. Ligon, lot 12 in block 24-H, of the Ensley Land company's first addition to Ensley.
 s26Oo-Arnold Masberg to M. Edward Linnehan, an undivided half interest in property situated in the southwest quar- ter of the southeast quarter of section Is, township 17, range west $2Os7-Pratt Land and Improvement com pany to B. H. Arnold, lots Il and 12 in block 2l, Dewey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-10
FINE SHOWING
 FOR PLUMBING

Of all the annual reports that have been compiled and turned over to Mayor Ward, it is stated at the city hall no official makes a better showing than Charles Eckerle, plumbing inspector
 The receipts of the office amount to $4622. 50, considerably more than the cost of maintaining the department During the year 515 sewer permits were issued, 702 street repairing permits s27 plumbing per- nits. Two thousand five hundred and seventy-eight plumbing inspections were made.
 ''The department is in healthy statc," declared Mr. EclSerle when he was con graduated by Mayor Ward yesterday. ''The Birmingham plumbing laws are in the main responsible for this fact. The local laws are excellent. far superior o those of any other southern city. and equal to the best of any of the northern cities
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-10
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Barney L. Brennan.

Barney L. Brennan, age 54 years, one of the best-known travelling men in the southern states, died yesterday morning at Avenue G and Twenty first street. The remains were taken to the undertak- ing establishment of Gaudin & Co., and prepared for burial. Later last night the remains were taken to the residence of Hugh McGeever, 26OO Seventh avenue Flu neral arrangements will be announced later.
 The deceased was born in Croagh coun- ty, Donegal Ireland, but left there when a mere boy for New York, where he re- sided for year then moved south, and spent the rest of his life here. He had all of the good characteristics of his sturdy race and by his. energy accumu- lated a comfortable fortune. He remained single all of his life.
 Word is being awaited from his relatives in New York and Philadelphia regarding the funeral arrangements.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-10
DRIVING CLUB
 INCORPORATED

Articles of incorporation were filed in the office of the probate court yester- day by the Birmingham Riding and Driv- ing club The object of the new society, as set forth in the application for char ter, is the social and literary advancement of its members and the club has in view the construction of a clubhouse and grounds for indoor and outdoor sports.
 The officers and directors of the club are: w. c. Agee, president; pr. A. Gib- son and c. A. Stllman, vice presidents; w. o. Lanning. secretary-treasurer and w. c. Agee, c. A. Stillman, R. P. Mo- David, P. G. Bowman, Dr. A. Gibson, Ralph Fies. J. c. Orr, W. J. Lassiter, w. o. Lanning. c. c. Nesmith and J. T. Stokely. board of governors.
 The present membership of the club is 150.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-10
Tennessee Wan Tells 0
 BitteY Prohibition Fiqhf

The prohibition fight in the legisla- ture of Tennessee, judging from the re- marks of travelling men and others is one of the most spectacular and thrilling that has yet been made against the reg ulated sale of whisky.
 The feature of the campaign, judging from the statements of those who have attended recent sessions of the Tennes- see legislature, is that it Is not only a fight for and against prohibition. but a test of the strength of the followers of Carmack and Patterson.
 Sherman Rodgers, a well-known Ten nessee attorney. who is in Birmingham at the present time legal business, made the following statements in the lob by of the Hi1lman last night:
 ''The fight in Tennessee is bitter It is very spectacular Everybody has for gotten everything save the struggle The legislators have but one idea.
 'It is a continuation of the old fight between the late Senator Carmack and Governor Patterson. and if prohibition is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-10
A., B. e9 4. REPORT GIVEN
 CREDENCE BY OFFICIALS

mingham and Atlantic, the former having acted ostensibly as the chief aiding hand of the latter. The Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic uses the Louisville and Nashville tracks from Pelham to Bir- mingham, a distance of about F miles, ahd enters the Louisville and Nashville depot.
 As Milton H. Smith, president of the Louisville and Nashville, has declared that he knows nothing of the deal, no one in terviewed yesterday was willing to make a public statement as concerns his in- dividual opinion. However, the idea is general that the Louisville and Nashville interests are making efforts to acquire the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic, and railroad officials predict that the transaction will be concluded in the inn mediate future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-10
BAIL IS DENIED TO
 ]. ". GRIFFITH

In the habeas corpus proceedings brought by the attorneys for J. W. Grif- fith charged with the killing of Mrs. Mary Lavie at Ensley, Judge H. A. Sharpe of the chancery division of the city court yesterday refused the petitioner bail and had him remanded to the county jail.
 Griffith, as stated, is charged with tho murder of Mrs. LaNie, who was killed at the Steel City hotel Ensley on Christmas Day After having shot the woman, who was the proprietor of the hotel, Griffith made no effort to escape.
 The prisoner was given preliminary hearing before Judge Camp of the in ferior court at Ensley short time ago and was bound over to the Jefferson county grand jury without bail. Hence the habeas corpus proceedings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-10
Mrs. Sage Extends Time.

New York, January 9.-It was announced by the American Bible society today that Mrs Russell Sage has extended for one year from December 31 last, her offer of $6oo,oo0 toward the society's permanent en- dowment fund on the condition that the friends of the society subscribe similar sum for the same fund. The society has raised more than one-quarter of the amount needed. This was accomplished when the original time limit expired.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-10
TIGER FOUND IN
 RESIDENCE SECTION
A NEGRO IS SAID TO HAVE DONE A BIG BUSINESS IN ALLEY H, BETWEEN TWENTIETH AND TWENTY-FIRST STREET.

A healthy blind tiger of splendid quality was entrapped by the sheriff's department early last night in the very heart of one of the best residence districts. One Oscar Ellington. ebony-hued and sharp witted, was taken in charge by Deputies Roberts and Kennedy for owning the tiger and marched to the county jail.
 The lair of the tiger was in Alley H, between Twentieth and Twenty-hrst streets, and from all accounts a smooth path nas been worn to Ellington's cabin by countless visitors.
 A quantity of 'evidence" was taken along with Ellington to the county jail, where it was labeled and placed in hiding until time for his trial
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-10
WILL SEND FUNDS
 TO RED CROSS

The subscriptions raised in Birming- ham for the sufferers from the earth quake that recently inflicted such dam age to south Italy will go through the hands of the Red Cross association, which is in charge of the relief meas ures.
 as just how to get the Birmingham funds to Italy. The problem was solved yesterday when the following telegram was received from Robert Bacon ac counting secretary of the Red Cross:
 "I would suggest that funds collected for Italian sufferers be sent through the Red Cross, which is in charge of relief measures"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-10

The report from Louisville to the effect that the Louisville and Nashville rail road was preparing to acquire the At lanta, Birmingham and Atlantic railroad appears to be given credence generally among the railroad officials in Birming- ham.
 No one in Birmingham represents him self as being in a position to know posi- lively whether or not the deal is prob able, but the great majority of officials seen yesterday were of the opinion that the Louisville and Nashville is not only endeavoring to acquire the property. but has been on the same tack for some months.
 As is known, there has always been the most friendly relationship between the Louisville and Nashville and the Bir-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-10
OWNERS OF AUTOS
 MUST PAY LICENSE

So tardy have the owners of automo- piles been in the paying of their 1909 licenses that Mayor Ward is preparing to send out among the highways and bring them in.
 ''The licenses are due,' stated the Mayor last night, ''and the majority of automo- bile owners have not paid. We have waited for some time, and now are going out after them. Every man who has not paid his automobile license by 10 clock Monoay will be subject to arrest. We are certainly going to make a case against 5evt-y man who has not settled by that hour"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-10
TOBACCO KILLS.
Face to Face With Death.

There's nothing that can be said in favor of the tobacco habit. It's expen- sive filthy; injurious to health-posi- lively dangerous. Nicotine Is a deadly the thousands of deaths from tobacco heart, tobacco cancer diseases of stomach, liver, kidneys that had their start in tobacco poison
 .Easy- To- Quit is positive. abso- lute stopper for any tobacco habit. It is a vegetable remedy and any lady can give 1t secretly in food or drink. It is harmless; leaves no reaction or bad after effects, and it stops the habit to stay stopped.
 Mothers. save the young smokers brain, he cannot do it himself. Wives, sisters and sweethearts, help save the mind, body and future of some one who is near and dear to you. Without your help it may not be done.
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 Fill out the blank lines below with your name and address. cut out and send 1t to us, we will send you abso- lutely free, by mail, ins plain wrapper, a trial package of "EasyTo-Q Quit" You will be thankful as long as you live that you did it. Address Rogers Drug and Chemical company, 356 Fifth and Race streets, Cincinnati, o.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-10
British Steamer Aoround.

New Orleans, January 9.-Advices re- ceived late today state that the British steamer Kassala, bound for Glasgow with a mixed cargo of $500 tons, has gone aground on Crane Island, near the mouth of the Mississippi river. The vessel left New Orleans yesterday afternoon. It is believed that she will be pulled off with out great difficulty and with little if any damages.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-10
Jack Rooers Duncan.

Jack Rogers Duncan, the infant son of MT. and Mrs. James Duncan, died yester- day morning at the family residence in East Boyles. Funeral services will be held at the residence this afternoon at o'clock and interment will be in Scher- retts cemetery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-10
c. E. Henry.

c. F. Henry, age 50 years. died yes terday morning at Hale Springs, sue cumbing to long illness. The remains were removed to the parlors of the Green Undertaking company and will be sent to Covington, Ga, tonight for interment A widow, three daughters and two sons survive him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-10


 pected that the report of the chemist to whom the stomach of the late Cor oner w. D. Paris was turned over for analysis, will be made in the next day or two. Much interest is being taken in the case and this report is being anxiously awaited.
 Brought to Birminghnm-C. A. Card well was brought to Birmingham yes- terday and carried to the Solomon Copeland Turner 1nfirmary in Lige Loy's ambulance. Cardwell was fore man of a switch engine in the Ala bama Great Southern yards at Besse- mer, and while at work Friday morn ing was run over by the engine. His right leg was badly smashed just be- low the hip.
 Baracas and PhiIatheas.-This is an important day for the Baracas and Philatheas of Birmingham, being the last day of the contest instituted some time since by the district unions. Nearly all the classes claim to have made the largest percentage of gain and today's attendance will show which has done so. Great enthusiasm has been worked up, some of the classes claiming as many as 200 for this morn ing.
 
 Y. NJ. O. A. Services Today.+"Me- phibasheth" will be the subject to be discussed by the Rev. F. A. Marston, pastor of the Westminster Presbyter- ian church, at the mems meeting at the Y M. c. A. this afternoon. Mir. Mars ton is a helpful speaker and his ad- dress on this subject will be of special interests to men. The opening sang service in charge of w. H. Davis will be an inspiring feature All men are invited.
 Charged With Murder.-Barney Mc- Raye Mack Hart Abe Whitehead and Kid Jones, all negroes, were placed in the county jail yesterday morning with charges of murder docketed against them. The arrests were made on war rants sworn out by Coroner Brasher and specifices that the negroes must be held without bail. The crime with which the negroes is charged is for the killing of a negro boy, whose dead body was found Christmas in a well near the Ajax Metal company's place in Avondale.
 After Transfer Scalpers.-Deputy sh eriffs are making it hot for persons giving away transfers Two arrests were made Friday and another yester- day. Tom Ellis was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Joe Kennedy and placed in the county jail with a charge of 'unlaw- fully using transfers" docketed against him. One of the men arrested Friday went before a judge immediately and pleaded guilty and was given his lib- erty upon paying small fine and somewhat heavy costs, the total amount being about SIT. The costs will be many times this by the time regu- lar trial Is gone through, should the prisoner be declared guilty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-10
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses have been issued from the office of the probate court as fol- lows:
 George Speakes of Bessemer to Miss Mary Jefferson.
 Silas Carpenter of Elyton to Miss Lena Hoffman.
 N. Roland James of Bessemer to Mrs. Evaline Lawly
 Michael Joseph Carrigan of Augusta, Ga, to Miss Mary Evelne Seelye.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-10
William Green sheppard.

Funeral services over the remains of William Green Sheppard will be held this afternoon at o'clock at the family res. idence. 1000 Fourth avenue. Interment will be in the Woodlawn cemetery. The de- ceased was a Confederate veteran and Mason.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-10
Death of Infant.

The infant daughter of MT. and Mrs. James Goodwin died yesterday morning at the family residence at Alfretta mines. Funeral services will be held this morn ing at 10 o'clock at the residence and in torment will be in Bass cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-10

Pitch in and buy yourself a suit. Listen to us. $20 ands up to $50 suits, you get now for $17.45. See them. Varley 6 Bauman Clothing Company, 1910 Third avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-10
William Fletcher Logan.

Funeral services will be held over the remains of William Fletcher Logan, the infant son of MT and Mrs. w.. A. Logan, this afternoon at the residence, 907 South Seventeenth street. Interment will be in the Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-10
HEAD oFFil

Look out for the Grip; forearmed is forewarned; at this time of year hard stubborn Cold is apt to run into Grip; head off the Cold with "Seventy-seven," Dr. Humphreys famous Specific. All druggists sell, most druggists recom- mend "77." 25c.
 Humphreys Homeo. Medicine Co.,, Cor. William and Ann Streets, New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-10
THE WEATHER.

Washington, January 9.-Forecast for Alabama and Mississippi: Partly cloudy Sunday and Monday; warmer Sunday; fresh south winds becoming variable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-10

Weather report for 24 hours ending p. m., January g. Local office United
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-10
E. T. Shaw & Son, Undertakers.
Green Undertaking Co.

weaalava unasrtakIng Co.. Phones 70.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-10
CITY ITEMS.

Report on Paris stomach.-It Is ex- pected that the report of the chemist to whom the stomach of the late Cor oner w. D. Paris was turned over for analysis, will be made in the next day or two. Much interest is being taken in the case and this report is being anxiously awaited.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-04-28
FOIRTEEN-F00T COMPLAINT
INP0STAL TELEGRAPH CASE

RENO. Ncv., April 21-A complaint
fourteen feet in length and without
doubtlthe longest complaint ever filed
in Ncada. was placed on rccolG this
afternoon by Attorney Ayres. repr5 sent.
ing fac Postal Telegraph company,
which suing the Southern Pac;H' COM
panv FIR n right II vyay along the line
Of railpad across Nevada ana seeking
10 hayt the land needed for digging
holes fol he poles condemned. The land
10 be Condemned consists of a series of
holes ope foot III diameter and from
rour 10 i've feet in depth at AL inter
val of ll0 feet along thc right of way
of the railroad company from tho Cali.
fornia a tho UtIh Lac. q disSIncc OF
40 milts The plaintil comrac.- saws
il wishes To operate telegraph line
across the state and maintains that the
use to witch The ground sought to he
condemned viii be put viii he
more beneficial To the general pub
lie than lhc use 10 which il is
being put Mt present The line will
lie so constructed as to not interfere
with the b,sness of the railroad COM
pany. The company asks for condemna.
lion and tbt appointment Of appraisers
20 set a vahation on the land. Powers
& Marionea,x of Salt Lake City arc
associated with the local attorney for
the Postal company.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-04-28
TAWNEY WILL BOOST
PLAN IN THE HOUSE

WASHINGTON, April 27.-Repre-
sentative Tawney, chairman Of the
house committee on appropriations,
talked with the president today about
the latter 5 plans for an extensive tour
through the west late this summer and
at the conclusion of the interview said
he would place a bill before the house
appropriatlng $4,000 for the prcsi-
dent $ travelling expenses during the
coming fiscal year
Mr.. Tawucy SAID n false impression
had gone abroad that he was opposed
to such n measure. He said nc did :ct
know until today definitely that PrcSi-
dent Taft desired to go west in the
Summer and TO take n run up to Alaska
ono portion of the United STATES
territory upon which Mr.. Taft has nos
yet set foot. No president Of the
United States has ever visited Alaskl.
and Mr., Taft is anxious 10 leatp at
first hand Just what conditions arc IA
that far north territory. Mr.. TawnCv
said today that ne had no douh. the
measure he proposed would pass the
house without objection. If unani.
nous consent could not be secured
however. the bill might be called up
under special rule. Already in the
senate several propositions TO set asidr
$50 900 for the president s travelling cy-
penscs are pending. and no trouSIc is
expected in getting the appropriations
through That body.