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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-21
Jack-Me BY1ndle BnH-
 V1ctim .0f Nidnight Assassin

dog is brute. as described in dictionaries. But there are brutes in human form who will eventually land farther from heaven than the good dog.
 Jaek-the brindle bull-who has figured in the columns of this newspa- per. is no more.
 He was the victim of a eowardly as sassin who shot him down after mid night in the middle of a we'll lighted street. Evidently the assassin was loaded with blind tiger whisky and was eager to use his new revolver to sacrifice a life.
 Jacks master had but a few minutes before released him from the hall of the home which he was guarding. He was taking a turn about the street for exercise before going to his straw bed 'in the big box beneath the back porch, when the assassin came by. saw this almost human dog, and shot him for the mere fun of shooting
 Only that evening the little girl of Jacks master had been fiding upon his back, pulling his tail and trying to turn somersaults over him. He was a big, heavy, beautiful dog with common sense and a disposition that endeared all the children in tie neighborhood to him. He loved them. played with them and was never, in the six years of his life, known to show temper or
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-21
ADVANTAGE IS NOT ON BESSEMER'S SIDE
c. B. ROGERS EXPLAINS THAT EVEN IF NEW COUNTY IS FORM ED JEFFERSON WILL NOT LOSE. THAT $1oo.ooo.

''There is one point that it might he well for the voters of the county to un- derstand before passing on the proposed bond issue,' said cleon B. Rogers. menp- Der of the Board of Revenue, yesterday, and that is in reference to the court house at Bessemer.
 There has been some misapprehension on the part of some voters who feared that Bessemer would get the courthouse and then break of into a new county, leaving Jefferson to pay for her bonds
 However. this is not the case Should Bessemer finally become a new county she would take over the bonds which were sold for the erection of her court house and not l cent would be saddled on Jefferson.
 Whenever a county is divided a com mission cares for all such matters, and the debts of both counties are appor- toned as fairly possible,
 'Bessemer. however, gets the advantage of having a courthouse, and will do her share in paying the interest on tke bonds as they mature The plan iE hest for all concerned. There can be no argument against the S100.o0o for the Bessemer courthouse from any section of the county"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-21
PLANS MADE FOR
 THE PUBLISHERS
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE COMMIT TEE HAS ARRANGED BANQUET WHICH WILL BE ATTENDED BY CITIZENS GENERALLY.

The committee of the Chamber of Commerce on the entertainment of the Newspaper Publishers association have arranged for a banquet on the last night of the convention. This letter explain , their plans:
 'arhe newspaper publishers. representing all of the principal newspapers of the south, will meet in convention in this city June 15 and 16 1909 This is the most Influential body that has ever assembled in Birmingham, and It Is the desire of the Chamber of Commerce to recognize this fact and Birmingham hospitality by giv- ing a banquet to the visiting members at o'clock on the evening of Wednesday. June IS. This is a good opportunity to advertise the city and will do Birming- ham much good You are earnestly i'm vlted to attend thls banquet and help make 1t the finest held in years. Should we not hear from you by June l, we will conclude that you do not c>re to at tend, but sincerely trust you will aid us by your presence in making this an i'm portant function and a big send-off to the Chamber of Commerce.
 "F. '. ANDERSON,
 Chairman
 "ROBERT HENSON, SIR,
 "T. II. MOTION.
 "J. B. BABB Secretary"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-21
MARION CORNELL SENT UP FOR LIFE Charged With Murder Of Wife
 On Cat Mountain EVIDENCE CIRCUMSTANTIAL Not Known Until Decomposed Not Known Until Decompised
 Body Was Found on
 on Mountain.
EVIDENCE ClRCUMSTANTIAL

The jury in the case of Marion Cornell, charged with murdering his wife, Min nie Cornell. on Cat Mountain last June, returned verdict early last night, finding the defendant guilty and sentencing him to life imprisonment in the penitentiary.
 The case of Conuel, which had been on trial in the first division of the crim- inal court for two days, was an excep- tionally interesting one. The evidence against the young man was purely cir cumstantial inasmuch as no one saw the murder in fact it was not known that the young woman had been murdered until the body was found under log heap on Cat mountain in a badly decom- posed condition.
 When tho young woman's body was found Connell had fled to parts unknown, but he was captured some time later in Tennessee. When brought back he told Coroner Paris that he had killed his wife However, when placed on the stand yesterday he stated that this con fession was false and that he had only assumed the responsibility of the mur- der for the sake of his father, whom he claimed committed the deed Connell s father was shot to death by a deputy a short time after the murder of the young woman.
 The evidence in the case was concud- ed yesterday afternoon about o'clock and the arguments of the attorneys con- sumed nearly two hours The jury re tired shortly after 6 o'clock and after heinz out less than 15 minutes returned | its verdict finding Connell guilty aht l imposing a sentence of life-imprisonmeni upon him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-21
FINLAYSON'S BODY
 PASSES THROUGH
WELL-KNOWN SELMA MAN WAS ACCIDENTALLY SHOT AND KILL ED IN QUARTERS IN PHILIP PINES LAST MONTH,

The body of Capt. John L. Finlay- son, who was recently killed in the Philippines. passed through Birming- ham yesterday afternoon and was transferred to the Southern for Selma, his oldshome, where interment will be made The widow of Captain Finay- son and her months-old babe travelled 15, 900 miles alone with the body. They were met here by Captain Finlayson's father, A. J. Finlayson. and his brother in-law, Frank Aycock.
 The funeral will be held at the Methodist church in Selma Sunday and will be in charge of the Elks.
 Captain F'inlayson was accidentally sh ot and killed on March IT in the q narters on Carregidor Island which commands the entrance to Manila bay He was placing his rife in the rack when 1t was discharged, the bullet in hicting wound that caused death Maj W. J. Walden of Uniontown, who knew Captain Finlayson intimately re- gently outlined his military career as follows:
 q knew John L. Finlayson well, and better, more honorable young man, or braver and, efficient soldier I never met. He knew aught but to obey or ders in camp, on the firing line of the sl1irmish, or amid the smoke and car mage of a hotly contested battle. He enlisted for the Spanish war and was first sergeant of Company K, Thirty eighth infantry, U. s. A., of which l was captain, in service in the Philippines The term of service eX piring, the command returned to the United States and was mustered out at The Presidio, San Francisco, Cal..i in June, 1901. Young Finlayson, born soldier as he was and full of the mili- tarY fire and zeal then prevalent, ap- piled for a lieutenancy in the Philip pine scouts, then being organized. indorsed application and commended him as being brave, truthful and hon est He received the appointment. He was afterward promoted to a captaincy of the scouts, and married cultured lady from Ma ssachusetts, who was a
  teacher in the Philippine schools In all service. he was on more than one occasion most highly commended by his superior officers as a scout"
 Selma, May 2o-(Special.) )-Tonight the remains of Capt John Finlayson of the United States army who was accidentally killed in the Philippines about 50 days ago, reached Selma ac- companied by the wife of the dead of- ficer.
 Captain Finlayson enlisted in the Spanish American war and served sig nally, being promoted to a commits stoned office for his ability. The re- mains will lie in state in the Metho- dist church until Sunday afternoon at o'clock, when the funeral will take place.
 The Selma companies of Alabama Ma tional Guard will give due honor to the dead officer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-21
Parker Against Fees.

''The government of the United States has abolished the fee system by placing it's deputies and marshals on salaries, !" said John L. Parker yesterday, "and I see no reason why every state in the union should not do away with it. There is entirely too much incentive to bask In public spells at the expense of inno- cent persons who are often arrested for the fee.
 q do not refer to any particular case, but on general principles l believe 1t wrong 10 pay man who holds the office of sheriff more than is given the Presi- dent of the United States.
 "The system is pernicious in it's dam aging effects both on the poor and on the rich corporations. So far as I can see it helps no one except the fee-grab- Der
 AS an educational move the state of Alabama could do nothing better than wipe away this blot on state government from the view of the children of the commonwealth. This custom of shift ing men in and out of jail for gain, like figures on a chess board, is no better than shooting dimes at a crack, or play ing marbles for keeps, among the boys.
 Our court dockets would clear up and the criminal court would have an easy time should the change be made. The principle of law calls only for the pro- lection of the peace of the community, and any system whicn might look to persecution is certainly shameful.
 'I am glad to see the renewed inter- est in the fight. and hope 1t will lead to definite results. l believe the state would vote unanimously against the fee system should the voters be given the opnortunitV
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-21

evil disposition except with other dogs looking for trouble. Then he was all ways accommodating.
 One day big fellow with a big dog twice the size of JaclS-eame by for the fun of a fight. Jack was with the little girls and boys on the lawn. They were tumbling over him, dragging him around by his tail, tying cloths over his eyes to make him play blind mans buff, and Jack was in full glee when the big fellow with the big dog Nhistled for Jack to come out; and when Jack looked up the big dog was coming Jack didn't lose a second There couldn't be fight amidst the children. He met the coming attack upon the sidewalk, It was fierce and furious.
 When the big man separated Jack and the big dog Jack went back to the horse trough and bathed the blood from his face and then returned for his play with the children.
 The big dog was put into a friendly passing buggy and carried to a dog doctor somewhere. Maybe he recovered and maybe not.
 Jack had no i'll will toward anyone. He never sought a fight, but never de- clined challenge.
 The children loved him and miss him. He protected them always and could. protect himself, except against the mid night assassin who bears arms and kills fer the pleasure of killing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-21
ONE IN THREE Every Third Person Poisoned by
 Coffee.

It is difficult to make people believe
 that coffee Is an absolute poison to at
 least one person out of every three, but
 people are slowly finding it out. although
 thousands of them suffer terribly before
 they discover the fact. A New York
 hotel man says:
 Each time after drinking coffee I be-
 came restless, nervous and excited, so
 that I was unable to sit five minutes in
 one place, was also inclined to vomit and
 suffered from loss of sleep, which got
 worse and worse.
 "A lady said that perhaps coffee was the cause of my trouble, and suggested
 thought that coffee hurt me, but she in sisted so hard that l finally had some Postum made. l have been using 1t in place of coffee eyer since, for I noticed that all my former nervousness and irri- tation disappeared. I began to sleep per- fectly, and the Postum tasted as good or better than the old coffee, so what was the use of sticking to beverage that was ruining me?
 "One day on an excursion up the coun- try I remarked to young lady friend on her greatly improved appearance. She explained that some time before she had quit using coffee and taken Postum. "She had gained a number of pounds and her former palpitation of the heart, humming in the ears, trembling of the hands and legs and other disagreeable feelings had disappeared. she recommended me to quit coffee and take Postum and was very much surprised to find that I had already made the change.
 "She said her brother had also received great benefits from leaving off coffee and taking on Postum." There's a Reason' Read "The Road to weilville." in pkgs. 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., 1909-05-21
COM MMISSIONERS IN
 LONG CLOSE CAUCUS
RUMORS ARE HEARD OF DlSA- GREEMENT OVER SELECTION OF CERTAIN MEN TO REMAIN ON cITWs POLICE FORCE.

For several hours the police comins- sion 'eaucused' yesterday and their fall ure to hold formal session last night and elect policemen for the ensuing year has increased the suspense in which the officers have been hanging for the past two weeks, and also caused rumors as to differences between the commissions CTS.
 A disagreement in regard to certain men on the force is rumored to be the cause of all the trouble. In fact the differ enees are said to have grown greater as the caucus progressed.
 It is believed, however. that the com missioners will not allow themselves to split greatly on account of the retaining of few men and some agreement is ex- pected to be arrived at before the elec- ton. though this seemed to be very re- mote yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-21
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 5000 or more were in- volved:
 $172s-George H. Stubbs to James F. Dowdy and wife lots to 2, inclusive, of block S32, North Birmingham.
 sSoOo-Rebecca A. Reynolds to J. B. Ru- dolph. the south 115 feet of lot 8. in block 3, of Henry & Copeland's survey.
 $sooO-Mary c. Sifflet to J. w. Talmadgs, lot 6, in block 26 survey of Ensley De- velopment company.
 $10o0-Mrs. Lou J. Jenkins to w. H. Ma ton, lot S. in block "D." East Lake Land company's survey of East Lake.
 s1s0 0Oo-National Building company to A. R. Dearborn, square "D." of block TOT, being lot 125x5O feet on the southeast cor ner of First avenue and Twentieth street, Elyton Land company's survey of Br- minghanh
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-21
ROBSON WILL BE
 SPEAKER TONIGHT
SEVERAL WELL-kNOWN CITIZENS MAKE ADDRESSES AT ANNUAL BANQUET GIVEN AT THE Y. M. c. A.

Capt Richmond Pearson Hobson will arrive in Birmingham today and will make the principal address at the an nual meeting and banquet of the Young Mems Christian association tonight.
 The occasion will undoubtedly be a delightful one as every previous affair of this kind that has been given by the association will be put in the shade. An elaborate menu will be served and the list of speakers includes some of the most prominent citizens of Birmingham
 It comes at-the end of a campaign for new members, when the enthusiasm | still high, and a jolly good time is ex- pected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-21
DAYS RECORD IN
 COUNTY COURTS

Tn the first division of the city court the case of L. V. Mcintyre vs. E. L.. Higdon, ct al is op trial. The suit is for alleged false arrest Mcintyre was ar rested at the baseball park some time ago by Deputy Sheriff Sid Cowan on charge of disorderly conduct. He claims the ar rest was uniustifiable and that he was roughly handled by the deputy, hence the suit.
 The case of W. J. Randall vs. Birming- ham Railway, Light and Power company was concluded in the second division of the city court yesterday and was placed in the hands of che jury just before the hour of adjournment. <
 In the third division of the city court the case of W. c. Agee vs, Alabama Great Southern railroad Is on trial. The jury in the case of Charles Taylor vs. Bir- mfngham Railway, Light and Power com pany returned a verdict awarding the plaintiff si00 damages.
 The case of J. B. Brewer vs. Louisville and Nashville Railroad company Is on trial in Judge Lanes division of the cir cult court The case of W. R. Withers vs Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company Is in the hands Of the jury. A consent judgment for $75 was rendered in the case of Carrie Davis vs. Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company. In the case of Hattie Dunn, administrative, ys. Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company a consent judg- ment for $95O was rendered.
 Judge Coleman, in the circuit court, is engaged in the trial of the case of Smith vs Margaret Apartments company. The jury is out with the case of J. L. Adding ton vs Florida Fire Insurance company. consent judgment for $12o was rem dered in the case of the Atlantic Lumber company vs. Dunn & Lallande.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-21
NEED MORE ROADS
 INSTEAD OF OIL
THIS ATTITUDE TAKEN BY BOARD OF REVENUE AND THEY WILL DEVOTE AVAILABLE FUNDS TO NEW ROADS.

The county Board of Revenue has ig- nored the proposal to use oil on the county roads, Several members when seen yesterday declared that they would op- pose any such move claiming that 1t is more important now to build roads than to spend money to keep down dust.
 The experiments which are being made throughout the south did not appeal to the commissioners. They are of the opin- ion that they can spend their money for section men with carts and shovels to a better advantage for road maintenance than sprinkling oil.
 we have inaugurated this plan. it is working well, and we see no use of mak- ing a change" said one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-21
Bid Sales of Tobacco.

Nashville, May 2O.-The Dark To- bacco Growers association has just made large sales of tobacco to the American Tobacco company, the Italian Regis and the Spanish government. The sales over the district will aggregate 900 hogsh eads, and at Clarksville nearly 4000 hogsheads. The types have been selected by the buyers, and set dement's will be made as soon as the tobacco can be sampled. It is the largest sale ever made by the associa- ton, and indications point to an early disposal of the entire crop.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-21
MarrIaue LIeenses Issued,

The following marriage licenses were issued yesterday from the office of the probate court:
 Cecil Nimmons Cowan of Sayre to Miss Gladys Hoffman.
 Nagiota Torre of Pratt City to Miss Angiolina Nara.
 J. R. Ware of Birmingham to Mrs. May Mitchell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-21
AIRD GAN SEE NO
 DANGER TO PARTY
UNLESS FOUR OR FIVE CANDl- DATES ANNOUNCE FOR LEGIS- LATURE IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO ELECT REPUBLICAN.

Chairman J. B. Aird of the county dem- ocratic executive committee said yester- day that he saw no cause for alarm, or any danger, in the fact that there will be no democratic nominee in the election for a legislator next month.
 "The time was too short and the ex- pense too great to have a primary, and I do not believe there will be any need for the committee to interfere. Unless more than four or five democratic candi- dates get out and there appears to be a chance for a republican getting the of fee, I do not think the county commit tee will meet"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-21
Protest Is Loud and Lonu.

London. May H.-The dean of Westmfn- sters refusal to permit the ashes of George Meredith to be inferred in the abbey appears to be final and he de- clines to give any reason for his attitude No effort has been spared to induce the dean and chapter to reconsider the mat ter The newspapers are loud in their reproaches of the dean for his deplorable failure to recognize the nations wish, and in the discharge of the sacred duty vested in him as guardian of the national literary Valhalla.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-21
Murdered By Assassin.

Indianola, Miss, May 20.-Joe Hutche- son was shot and killed by aH unknown assassin near Moorehead, Miss, last night. Hutcheson, his mother and sis ter were seated in a room of a tenant house on the Nixon farm, when four shots were fired through the window. Hutche- son was instantly killed. None of the others was injured. The sheriff and four deputies fare securing the country in search of the assassins. The murder was not known until today, the women fearing violence should they leave the house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-21
GRUBB'S PAPERS
 NOT YET HERE

Judge w. I. Grubb did not receive his official notice of appointment and con- firmation yesterday. It may arrive to- day or it is possible that the President did not sign the papers before leaving Washington. In that case, 1t will be sev- eral days before they arrive.
 There Is no hurry, however. It is un- derstood that Judge Hundley holds office until Judge Grubb qualities, and he will attend to any duties that may arise
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-21
Lord RonaIdshay Apologies.

London. May 2o-Lord Ronaldshay at a public meeting tonight, made an apol- ogy for an attack which he made at a recent political meeting upon the Coun- tess of Granard, formerly Miss Beatrice Mills of New York He had alluded to the countess as 0 dumped American heiress, who had been fortunate enough to secure a title" In his address tonight Lord Ronaldshay said that he wished to apologize for what he admitted, on think ing it over, was "a sngularly ill-chosen joke" a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-21
General Synod Meets.

Philadelphia. May 20.-At the annual meeting of the general synod of the Re formed Presbyterian Church of North America here today the Rev. A. L. Benson of Clay Center, Kan, was elected mod orator and the Rev. J. Y. Joyce of this city was reelected to ill the position of stated clerk. The Rev. W. R. McChesney of Cedarville, Ohio, the retiring moder- ator was elected as assistant to the latter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-21
Sunday School Convention.

Terre Haute, Ind, May 20.-The in- auguration of the new graded system of teaching and of Sunday school les sons was the chief work of the morn ing session of the national convention of Method Sunday schools. num- Der of addresses were made on the subject by speakers noted in Methodism. About 1000 delegates and visitors att tended the session.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-21
MORE PROTEST AGAINST THE FEES Ward And Parker Want Them
 Abolished FEES ARE DEM0RALIZING Parker Says the Influence of lndis- criminate Arrests on Growing
 Children of the State
 Is Pernicious.

Former Mayor George B. Ward, who is a candidate for sheriff. when asked his views the fee system yesterday said: q am opposed to the fee system; always have been. I think 1t ought to be abolished in the larger counties of the state as soon as it can be legally and properly done.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-21
CITY ITEMS.

Falls From AutOmObile.-Robe eft Vance, who operates the large sight seeing automobile in Birmingham, sus- tained a painful accident yesterday by falling over the radiator in the car. He was removed to his home at West End by the Green Undertaking companys ambulance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-21
Roosevelt spelline Barred.

Pensacola, Fla., May 2o.-An order was received by the weather bureau here to- day from washington instructing that hereafter official business be conducted in the old way. before Presidet Roosevelt inausurated his sinaplified spelling.