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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-13
SEVEN NOTICES OF
 SPEED VIOLATION Automobile Owners Must Come
 and Make Bond TROUBLE IN THE SUBWAY Special Officers Have Been Placed On Fifth Avenue to Stop Reckless
 Driving Under the Ter
 minaI Station.
TROUBLE IN THE SUBWAY

Chief Bodeker is after speedy auto mobilists and last night wrote letters to seven owners of automobiles telling them to come up and make bond for the ap- pearance in court of themselves or who ever happened to be running the ma chimes
 The Fifth avenue subway passing un- der the Terminal station has been the point where most of the violations of the speed limit have occurred, and two officers, Simmons and Lyons, have been detailed there especially to look after speeders.
 Immediate arrests are not being made, only the numbers of the machines being taken and the owner notified to appear at the chiefs office and make bond. Chief Bodeker has taken this stand be- cause of the fact that most of the ma chimes contain women and it Is not his desire to bring them to the Jail. In case the owner fails to make the bond as requested the arrest of each occupant in the machine will follow.
 A request for two motorcycles to be used in chasing down speeding automo- piles will be made by Chief Bodeker at tonight's meeting of the police commits sion, which it is believed will be granted. The letters writeen to violators of the speed limit read:
 April 12, 1909. Officers Simmons and Lyons, who are working on Fifth avenue and also the subway looking after automobiles run ming at a reckless rate of speed, report that your machines No. -, at - p. m, April 10, 1909, was running at the rate of s5 miles per hour through the sub way and coming out.
 You will please bring your chauffeur to my office and make bond for him, as do not care to put you in an embarrass- ing position, such as to stop your ma chine on the streets or send an officer to your home to make the arrest.
 On receipt of this letter please be kind enough to come to my office and arrange bond fer whoever was running the ma chine. Yours very respectfully,
 GEORGE H. BODEKER,
 Chief of Police.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-13
DR. GRIGGS BEGINS
 LECTURE SERIES Elaborate Analysis of ShyIock
 Made Last Night
DEFENDS HIS CHARACTER
Says Great Money Lenders Character Was Wrought By the Un-Chrls- tan Conduct of Christians.
 Topics for the Week.

Dr. Edward Howard Griggs, the dis tinguished orator and scholar, began his series of weeks lectures in Birming- ham yesterday. The first was in the aft ernoon when the speakers subject was .'Dante: the Medieval World and the Life of Dante"
 At the high school auditorium last night Dr. Griggs filled the final place in the high school lyceum course, his sub ject being "The Merchant of Venice: Shakespeares Ethical Awakening" Prob ably the feature of the speakers address was his defense of shylock and the aud fence was thrilled by the eloquent analy- sis to this remarkable character. Be- ginning by placing the Merchant of Ven ice" in the second period of Shakespeare's s development pr. Griggs discussed the plot and made an analysis of the play, discussing each character situation as it arose.
 "The plot of the Merchant of Ven ice is not original by any means,' said the speaker. 'In fact Shakespeare never used original ideas but reconstructed them.
 "Shylock is a great masterpiece of char acter delines tion, for in him we have a picture of an individual together with a picture of his entire race. The hatred against Shylock was unfounded and un- Christian, for moneylending was the only occupation he could follow by law. Shy 1oo met Ia on the ground that he was a product of the oppre ssion of the Christians. Although mercy was the plea of Por- tia. when she had Shylocl1 in her power, she did not exercise 1t toward the Jew" The lecture was pronounced by critics present as the most masterly thing of the kind ever heard in Birmingham. The series will continue through the entire week, the subjects being follows: Tuesday afternoon: Dante: The Prob lem of the Divine Comedy" Tuesday evening: '"rhe Ethics of Per sonal Life: the Aim of Life' Wednesday afternoon: Dante: the h. ferno."
 Wednesday evening: "The Ethics of Personal Life: Self-C Culture and Social Service Through the Vocation"
 Thursday afternoon: Dante: the Pur- gatorio.''
 Thursday evening: '"rhe Ethics of Per sonal Life: The Problem of Personal Re- lationships'
 Friday afternoon: ''Dante: The Two Types of Paradise"
 Friday evening" 'srhe Ethics of Person. al Life: The Use of the Margin"
 Saturday afternoon: "Dante: The Par | adise and the Beatific Vision." Saturday evening: '"rhe Ethics of Per sonal Life: The Modern Religious Prob | lem.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-13
EXPECTED ATTACK FAILS TO DEVELOP
NEW GRAND JURY IS CHARGED BY JUDGE WEAVER AND BEGINS WORK AT oNcE-sUDDUTH IS IS FOREMAN.

The expected attack on the special grand jury for the April term, organized on last Monday after the regular jury had been declared defunct, did not de- velop yesterday morning, but the body was formally organized by Judge s. l.. Weaver, who charged the body and the inquisitors went immediately to work
 Judge Weaver in charging the grand jury emphasized the matter of the fre- quent violations of the speed law, among other things, and instructed the books of the county officials and the con- dition of county institutions. The body was also given instructions along other lines.
 A. B. Sudduth of Avondale a coal dealer, was appointed foreman of the new grand jury by Judge Weaver The per- sonnel of the jury follows
 A. B. Sudduth, precinct No. 46, coal dealer; J. A. Steel, precinct 10, contrac- tor; Ed Finch, precinct 2, rolling mill man; M. H. Bennett. precinct 29, mer- chant; c. c. Tate, precinct s. painter; Homer Brown. precinct 46, railroad ma- chinist; w. w. LamplSin, precint 10, en- gineer; L. F. Harvell, precinct 45, locomo- tive engineer; Thomas J. Brown, pre- cinct 42, carpenter; M H. Fitzpatrick, precinct 7, notary public and ex-officio justice of the peace; J. M. Terry, precinct 32, farmer; B. B. Martin, precinct 37, Mar tin Grocery company; M. F. Yeates, pre- cinct H. dairyman; J. R. Ball. precinct 46, painter; George H. Estes, precinct S7, manager insurance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-13
MACHINE EXHIBIT
 IN NEW CHAMBER

If the plans of the building committee of the Chamber of Commerce builoing work out successfully, the basement will be used for a machinery display. This basement is large and spacious, and is perfectly dry, besides being well lighted
 The plan is to arrange the necessary electrical connections, and rent the space to any company or party who has ma chinery on sale in the Birmingham dls- istrict whether it be home made, or brought here from a distance J. A. Yates, a local agent. has reserved space and believes that it will go like hot cakes.
 This will, of course, not interfere with the display room on the seventh floor. where Birmingham district products and manufactures will be seen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-13
BOTH FIGHTS MAY
 RESULT FATALLY
ONE NEGRO BADLY SLASHED ON SECOND AVENUE AND ANOTHER IS SHOT TWICE ON AVENUE B. NO ARRESTS MADE.

Shortly after 12 o'clock last night Jim Cuba, a negro, was fairly slashed to pieces by another negro, whose iden- tity Is unknown, in a fight which oc- cured in a negro house at 1424 Sec ond avenue. When the police arrived on the scene none of the negroes pro- fessed any knowledge of the affair and details of the trouble could not be as certained Cuba was badly slashed across the back six times and also sus- tained bad cut on the head. He was taken to the Hillman hospital in serious condition, but it Is not believed he is fatally cut.
 Shortly after 1 o'clock trouble was reported from Avenue B and Twenty second street and upon an investiga- ton the police found Wright Battle, a negro, in bad shape from two gun shot wounds said to have been inflicted by two unknown negroes. Battles wounds are serious and it is not proba- ble that he will survive. He was re- moved to the Hlllman hospital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-13
DAYS RECORD IN
 COUNTY COURTS

Tn the county courts yesterday business was lively and the week started off busly. In the first division of the criminal court the April grand jury was sworn in and began it's 1abors before the noon hour. A non-capital docket was taken up in the first division.
 In Judge Lanes division of the circuit court the case of Ed Lewis vs. Birming- ham Railway, Light and Power com pany is on trial. In the case of F. M. Slocumb vs. Mrs. Georgia Marvin yer dict with remitter of damages was rem dered. In the case of Lula E. Moore, ad- ministratrix, vs. Republic Iron and Steel company verdict for $125o was rem dered. A verdict for s261,09 was rendered in the case of James T. Rierson vs Rich ard Iron works. Late yesterday aft ernoon the jury in the case of Irene voght vs. Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company awarded the plaintiff damages in the sum of $7500.
 Judge Coleman, in the circuit court, was engaged yesterday in the trial of the & Smith.
 In the second division of the city court the case of D. F. Brammer vs. J. G. Pettyjohn is on trial
 The case of Mrs. Lula H. Shackelford vs. Alabama Grocery company is on trial in ths. third division of the city court. The plaintiff sues for damages for al- legged personal injuries, claiming that in passing by the building occupied by the defendant company, bottle was dropped from an upper window, by which means she Is said to have sustained personal in- iIyriea
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-13
CLEVER DOCTOR Cured 20 Years Trouble Without Any Medicine.

A wise Indiana physician cured a % years stomach disease without any medi- cine as his patient tells:
 q had stomach trouble for 20 years tried family medicines, patent medicines and all the simple remedies suggested by my friends. but grew worse all the time
 Finally a doctor who Is the most prom inent physician in this part of the state told me medicine would do me no good, only irritate my stomach and make 1t worse--that I must look to diet and quit drinking coffee.
 q cried out in alarm, Quit drinking Coffeev why, What will I drink?
 Try Postum, said the doctor T drink 1t and you will like 1t when 1t is made according to directions, with cream for It is delicious and has none of the bad effects coffee has,
 Well, that was two years ago and am still drinking Postum. My stomach Is right again and I know Doctor hit the nail on the head when he decided coffee was the cause of all my trouble. chly wish I had quit 1t years ago and drank Postum in its place"
 Never too late to mend. Ten days trial of Postum In place of coffee works won ders. There's Reason"
 Look in pkgs. for the famous little book, '"rhe Road to Melville"
 Ever read the above letter? A new one appears from time to time. They ate genuine, true. ana fall of human interest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-13
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 involyed:
 $l1,5Oo-Pattie R. Jacobs and husband to William Hood, lot on block Ss1, Hanover Place.
 $1O.oOo-M. W. Seabright and wife to Mrs. Lillie A L. Miller. 2611 feet or the north side of lot and 26A feet or the south side of lot in block 20. Bir- mingham, the property fronting 523h feet on the east line of Nineteenth street and extending back 15O feet
 $12,5oo-Robert Chlsolm to Thomas c. Cairns, the southeast quarter of block I'll, Birmingham, fronting 29.4 feet on the north line of Eleventh avenue. south. between Nineteenth and Twentieth streets and extending back 14O feet
 $25O0-J. s. Westbrook and wife to Min nie Vanderver, lots 19 and 90, in block 43. North Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-13
WILL DEVOTE TIME TO THE DIRT ROADS

The county forces will change this week from working on the macadan roads, and will take up the dirt roads of the county. All except one or two crews which have nearly completed their labors, the overseers have reported ready for dirt road service. This will require an expenditure of considerable money, but in order that the farmers can mar ket their truck it is stated that the mud holes and rocky places must be removed. This is the earliest date on which the board ever completed its repair on the macadam.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-13
DIR. GILLESPIE SHOWS VISITORS THROUGH BUILDING, WHERE NEGRO WOMEN WERE SITTING THREE DEEP IN JURY BOX.

A number of prominent citizens who appeared somewhat doubtful as to the advisability of the erection of a new courthouse were shown through the city court rooms yesterday morning by Dr. John s. Gillespie, clerk of the city court, and the serious congestion of the corri- dors and court room was so complete that it caused amusement. The same condi- tlons prevailed in other parts of the build ing.
 "In the third division of the city court, the largest room this department of the court has, the room was so crowded that 1t was some trouble to get the turtes in, said Dr. Gillespie, and after they were
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-13
GIVES OBJECT LESSONIN
 NEED OF COURTHOUSE


 inside the entire panel was required to stand some time until the court room could be partially cleared. It is an actual fact that the negro women were stacked up three high, sitting in each others laps, in portion of the jury box when court opened, and conditions appeared more woeful than ever before
 If the people of Jefferson county are thinking at all and If they have any pride they should get together with ths press and push this matter to a settle ment. Various plans have been advanced but those who have studied the propos- tion have reached the conclusion that the best solution Is to go ahead with an en- tirely new building on the site of the county jail We have a 'get-together league here in Birmingham and this body should promote It's spirit throughout the court somehow. Those who doubt that a remedy of conditions is needed should make just one trip to the courthouse on some Monday morning."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-13
Woman Commits Suicide.

New York, April 12-Mrs. Anita D. Hamilton, said to be the wife of re tired capitalist, committed suicide here today by leaping from the window of her ninth-story apartment on Fifty fifth street. According to the police, some mystery surrounds the identity pf her husband, whose name does not appear to be known in financial circles. It is said that he is travelling in the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-13
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses were issued from the office of the probate court yesterday as follows:
 Charles A. O'Haver of St. Louis to Miss Lottie Taylor.
 Otry E. Derryberry of Birmingham to Miss Jennie Louise Whitaker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-13
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Walter Moore, Jr.

Funeral services over the remains of Walter Moore, Jr., will be held this aft ernoon at 8 o'clock at the residence, 1000 Twenty-ffth street north.
 The following gentlemen have been re- ouested to act as pallbearers:
 Active-Henry B. Gray, A. D. Lightner, B. H. Cooper. w. w. Crawford, c. S.. Simmons, J. R. Copeland, Harry Jones, John McCartin.
 Honorary-J. c. Maben, E. w. Fucker, J. B. Robbins, L. J. Haley, R. E. John ston, E. w. Barrett, G. B. Mccormack, w. C. Shacelford Frank P. O'Brien, Samuel l.. Robertson, l.. w. Friedman, John w. Tomlinson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-13
Whisky for Colds

To one-half pint good whisky, add one ounce syrup sarsaparilla and one ounce Toris compound, which can be procured of any druggist. Take in teaspoonful doses before each meal and before re- tiring. Immediate results always follow this trsatmsr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-13

mingham district"
 Trustee Kyle stated that the steel plant at Alabama City would require compara- lively little overhauling. Of the six open hearth furnaces. four, if not five. are practically as good as new. The rod mill at Ensley Is in rather bad shape but it will be rehabilitated as early as possible.
 It is generally believed that by the com ing summer the Southern Iron and Steel company will be in full operation. Several thousand men will be carried on it's pay rolls and large percentage of the work ing force will be residents of the im- mediate Birmingham district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-13

ord on building 56x1Oo feet was twenty eight days, according to- the building trades papers, which keep accurate infor- nation regarding rush work.
 In the twenty-three days 1050 tons of steel were raised, an average of nearly fifty tons per day, and this is also a record breaking feat with a single der rick.
 The steel work is being done by the Noelke- Richards Iron works of Indian apolis and the local work is in charge of Harry O'Haver. Oscar Waterman and Charles DeBorch, who had charge of the erecting gang, and who have made other records for fast work
 At the celebration yesterday afternoon all the directors and others interested in the building were present, and the work men were congratulated on their work. Cigars were handed round, and everyone was the subject of congratulation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-13
Killed In Auto Accident.

Hoxie, Kas, April 12.-Groves Walker, president of the First National Bank of Hoxie, was so dangerously injured in B motor car accident yesterday that he died last night. Five other persons in the car escaped with slight injuries. Walker had many relatives In Kentucky.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-13

ferson county and other special property Miller's bid was $7200O0. Following Is a list of the smaller par cells with the amounts bid: Gaylesville mines, Cherokee county, $1OS,OoO
 Portersville mines, DeKalk county, | s27,000.
 Alabama mines, s36O0. Alabama City plants, special properties, per inventory, $9O00o. Ensley mill inventory $67,500. Virginia mines inventory, $6300. Portersville mines inventory, $1so. Inventory Gaylesville mines, $s00. Inventory blast furnace, Trussville, A5oO. Inventory Crudup mines, $4500. Inventory Graves mines $3600. Inventory Spencers quarry, $1S5. Inventory Labuco mines, $45. Inventory Oremont, Ga, minesfi $45O. Inventory limestone quarry, High Point Ga., $9o0.
 Inventory ore mines Estelle, Ga, $1OSO Live stock, s13,5OO. Office furniture, $2070. Inventory blast furnace, Chattanooga, S54OO
 The Lacey Buck properties, including furnace at Trussville, $3O0,000. Chattanooga furnace, $400, ,000. Georgia State furnaces, etc., $600,000 Inventory coal mines, Dunlap, Tenn,
 s72OO.
 Inventory mines Georgia Steel company,
 ss3oo.
 The above bids were only 90 per cent of the final bid, thus: The Underwood mines really brought $350,OOO instead of $S15oo0 the Alabama City plant, $1, 100000 instead of s1, ,26O, ,00O; the Ensley plant, $S50,0o0 in stead of $765 600 and so on. The larger figures conform to the sum paid for the combined properties-$5 111,000. For the first half hour the sale seemed to be proceeding tediously and it was thought that the clock would strike four before 1t was over But MT. Forsyth read the descriptions of the par cells with race horse speed, never. even
 stopping to clear his throat or suck a lemon.
 And all present, both those who were
 interested spectators and those who were
 merely loafers, seemed relieved to find the DankTupl buSlHeSo So puiShiy ui'-
 posed of
 Upon the courts confirmation of the
 sale the trustees will proceed to deed the
 property bought yesterday by represent
 tative of the reorganization committee, to
 a new chartered company, styled the
 Southern Iron and Steel company.
 MT. Hassinger. when asked if he had
 any statement to make for publication,
 said he would only say that everything pertaining to the Southern Steel was nov ing along satisfactorily.
 After the sale w. P. G. Harding, a
 member of the reorganization committee
 said: 'qrhe outlook for the Southern
 Steel is excellent. The fact that the
 property brought $454,00o over the ap-
 praised valuation should, think. assure
 prompt confirmation on the part of the court I would say that within about 8 days the reorganized company should be at work on repairs. Getting the plants in condition for operation will afford employment to many wageworkers ane
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-13
CITY ITEMS.

Banks Close Today.-All of the bank s of Birmingham will be closed today in honor of Jefferson's birthday, which is made legal holiday in Alabama under the new code. The postoffice will be open as usual.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-13
THE WEATHER.

Washington, April 12.-Weather forecast for Alabama: Showers and cooler Tues day with brick to moderately high nor.n- west winds; Wednesday fair.
 For Mississippi: Fair and cooler Tues day; Wednesday fair; moderate to brisk northwest winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-13

Clearing House Bank-The Merchants and Mechanics Trust and Savings bank, of which w. A. Porter is president, will be opened for business tomorrow. It's quarters are at 212 Twentieth street, opposite the Commercial State bank. The new bank became a member of the clearing house yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-13

Birmingham has another worlds rec ord.
 At 5:14 o'clock yesterday afternoon the first, steel column of the top floor of the Empire building wass erected In just twenty-three working days the job was done, and it Is only a matter of two or three days more before the entire steel frame will be completed.
 The American flag, heralding the high est point, was spread to the breeze and thousands of people watched the daring steel workers as they skinned" 1t to the top of this column. 29o feet above the sidewalk, twelve feet higher than the tallest building in Birmingham.
 On Monday, March r, the first steel col umn was erected, and there have been several Sundays and rainy days interven- ing, cutting the actual working days down to twenty-three. The previous rec
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-13

Local office United States weather bureau, Birmingham, Ala Weather re- ,nort for. oa hours ending 4n n m
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-13

B. T. Shaw & Son. Undertakers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-13
$5,111OOO IS BID ON SOUTHERN STEE AT PUBLIC OUTCRY Attorney Miller Hands Over S1OO,OOO In Checks As
 Earnest Money SALE WITHOUT INCIDENT
 BUT PROTEST IS MADE Large Crowd Had Gathered to Waten Proceedings. Statement as to
 Future Course of New Owners.

In pursuance of decree of the United States court for the northern district of Alabama the properties of the Southern Steel company, bankrupt, were sold by the trustees at public outcry in front of the Jefferson county courthouse yester- day.
 w. w. Miller of New York, of Miller, Hornblower & Potter, of counsel for the reorganization committee, was the only bidder and the amount which the com bined properties brought was $5,111,OO0. The next step will be confrmatin by the court
 Here is a condensed statement of the way the Southern Steel matter now stands:
 Appraisers gross value ....... S,674 3SO. .91 Less debt of Georgia Steel Co.,,
 Chattanooga Iron and Coal Co.,,
 and Lacey Buck Iron Co.,. 3,017 %
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-13
pr. Beard's Appointments.-T Rev

Dr. Boards Appointments.-The Rev. Dr. Beard has announced the follow ing app pointments for various Episcopal churches for the coming week Corona, Tuesday, 1030 a. m.; Patton, Tuesday, 8 D. m.; Oakman Wednesday, 8 p. m. Coalburg, Thursday, 10:S0 a. m., and Cardiff, Thursday, p. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-13

New COrpOration--Articles of incor- poration were filed in the office of the probate court yesterday by the Central Land and Mortgage company, which has for its main objects the conducting of a general real estate and money loaning business. The new company will have offices in Woodlawn. The of ficers and directors are Joseph W. Hood, president and treasurer, and John T. Hood, vice president and secretary. The authorized capital stock of tn com pany is $10,o00, but it will begin with $2700 subscribed and paid up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-13

Green Undertaking Co