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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-17
Personal and General.

An interesting game of checkers was played this evening by the members of the Checker club of the Baracas society. The winners were Cockrell, Gwin, Good wyn and Parker.
 There will be a song service at the Jonesboro Baptist church Sunday after noon, beginning at o'clock Prof. J. D. Patton's fastest book ''rhe Star of the Morning." will be used The public is in- vited to attend the singing.
 One of the big water mains at the cor ner of Fourth avenue and Eighteenth street broke last night and the water company force was at work for hours re- overflow of water
 The following delegates to the Episcopal council were elected last night by the vestry of Trinity church of Bessemer; Lee Moody, Dr. W. D. Taylor, F. B. Hill, James B. Houston: alternates; G. F. Goodwin and Ben c. Perry. The council meets in May in Birmingham.
 The little son of Alderman Thomas T. Batson was painfully but not seriously hurt by being thrown from his bicycle against the curbing a day or two ago
 The delightful german tonight, rendered the young ladies by the young men of Bessemer. was largely attended and was one of the most enjoyable affairs given in some time. At g o'clock the grand march began. led by Dr. and Mrs. A. S. Ftzpat- rick and some very pretty figures were introduced by this young couple. The mu- sic was furnished by Birmingham or chestra and for a few hours Athletic hall was a scene of much merriment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-17
SEVERE BLOW TO
 CITY BEAUTIFUL
MAYOR WARD AROUSED BECAUSE HORSEBACK RIDERS HAVE BEEN USING THE GRASS PARKWAY ON HIGHLAND AVENUE.

The city beautiful movement has had one setback by the persistent horseback riding on the parkway traversng the middle of Highland avenue, and Mayor Ward has arisen in his wrath. In let ter to Chief Bodeker he has requested that persons guilty of this offense be ar- rested and Chief Bodeker in turn has issued an order to his men to look out for such violators of the beauty law
 Mayor Ward in his efforts to beautify the city has enlisted the efforts of the street railway company and the company has had the parkway fertilized and sod ded. Despite the lact that the parkway has a curb fully six inches above the roadway horseback riders have taken to using 1t as driveway, and the ground has been hard packed. War has been declared on them and should one of them get caught 1t is stated the vengeance of the city beautiful societies will fall heavy upon the cuprit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-17
ATKINSON REELECTED.
Is Again at the Head of the Eighth
 District School.

Athens. April 16.--(Special)-The board of control of the Eighth District Agri- cultural school has just held Its session and elected President J. M. Atkinson TOT another term and MT. Harry Chatterton was chosen director for the agrlcuiturai station He is young man or tnis place who will graduate at Auburn III June III the agricultural department
 The board also separated the agricul- tural school from the city public school, and rendered the city the use of the former agricultural school building sit uated m the campus for the city school. The city council will at its next regular session elect board of education in compliance with the last laws on this subject and 1t will deyolve upon the new board to elect the superintendent of the public school and teachers The agri- cultural school will take no pupils below the seventh grade. This will enable the two schools to act independently of each other.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-17
POLICE IN NEW
 DRESS SUNDAY

Tomorrow morning Birmingham's po- licemen will appear spick ana span III their new uniforms. the new suits having arrived yesterday.
 The uniforms are of an entirely new style and make a fine showing, being ex- actlv the same style as adopted by the Louisville and Chicago departments. The helmets are of a chocolate brown color. while the suit is of the regulation blue The coat is of short pattern with the collar cut high. On the sleeve picture of a furnace is worked in gold braid. the furnace being surrounded by a wreath. It is an exceptionally neat piece of work and has caused many exclamations of admiration. The trousers are full with a thin white stripe running down the side
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-17

for S20O; Mary Garrett vs. Luke Cham pions, nonsuit Mrs. w. D. Wood vs. E. Snider, ct al, dismissed; Wimberly- -Thom- as Hardware company vs. Mary V. and R. D. Zel judgment for $201.25.
 In Judge Coleman's division of the cir cult court the case of the Diamons Glass company ys. National Chemical company was dismissed.
 The contest by which 1t is sought to break the will of the late August Fayet, the wealthy Frenchman who died at Pratt City several months ago, Is still on trial before Probate Judge s. E. Greene. The contest was brought in behalf of little 5-year-old girl, the child of Fayets third wife, who was left only s1 out of an es- tate of between s2O0,OO0 and sS0o,oo0 It is not believed the case will be con cluded until about the middle of next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-17
DAYS RECORD IN
 COUNTY COURTS

The judges of the various divisions of the county court are working in con certed effort to wind up their docket for the present week before adjourning. Next week is Jefferson countys call in the supreme court and an effort Is being made to dispose of the dookets for this week so that there will be no cases hanging over until next week when there will be no regular session of the courts.
 The case of Caesar Waters vs. Empire Flour company was concluded in the sec ond division of the city court yesterday afternoon and was placed in the hands of the jury shortly before the hour of ad- journment. The jury in the case of K. B. Koosa & O., vs. Henry Wharten re- turned a verdict awarding the plaintiff s175 damages.
 In the third division of the city court the case of Will Dallas vs. s. Davies War field is on trial. The case of M. l.. Law son vs Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company resulted in a mistrial. The jury in the case of George Selhorst vs. Birmingham Railway, Light and Pow CT company, suit for damages for al- legged personal injuries, returned yer dict awarding tte plaintiff s12oo dam- ages.
 In Judge Lanes division of the cir cult court yesterday the following cases were disposed of: J. H. Roll vs. Hubert scruggs, judgment for y46.6 50; D. N. Nelson, administrator, vs. Ten nessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company consent judgment for $160; James De Armond vs. Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, consent judgment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-17
Referee Board Is Lenal.

Washington, April 16-That the referee board of the department of agriculture, whose duty it is to investigate the whole someness or the deleteriousness of food and articles used in foods, is a legally con- stituted body and that Secretary Wilson had ample authority to appoint the board was the decision today of Attorney Gen eral Wiclersham. The decision, which was made public by Secretary Wilson, also holds that the latter was vested with authority to pay the salaries and expenses of the members of the board and of their assistants. The decision is of far-reaching importance, because it means that the work of the referee board on the whole someness of sulphur. sacharine and cop per salts will be continued
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-17
Bessemer City Court.

The Bessemer city court today trans acted considerable business, and one or two cases of violation of the prohibition law were tried, but there was no con viction Bob Gardner, a negro. was tried for shooting a negro women, and was convicted of assault and battery with a weapon and fined $75 George Biekerstaff
 a negro about 50 years of age, was tried on the charge of embedding funds of the Mysterious Ten and was convicted. This case has, been in the courts for several years. but today was the first time it has gone to trial. Bickerstaff was taken to Birmingham and will be returned in the morning for sentence. The court finished the docket and adjourned for the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-17
ROBERTS DEATH
 CAUSES REGRET Had Always Been Warm Friend
 to BeSSener ACTIVE DAY IN CITY COURT Dolonite Masons Give Banquet In Honor of pr. Burnett, Retiring
 WorshipfuI Master-Per-
 sonal and General.
ACTIVE DAY IN CITY COURT

Bessemer, April 16.-(Specal.) )-Many of the older citizens of Bessemer will learn with regret of the death in Birmingham Friday of David Roberts, who in the early days of Bessemer was so interested in the development of Bessemer that the first brick school building in the city was named the Roberts school.
 Always strong believer in the ultimate success of Bessemer as one of the best places in Alabama for investment, at the time of his death he was not only a hold CT of valuable real estate in the city, but was one of the strong factors in the de- velopment of the city by his large hold ings in the stock of the Bessemer Coal Iron and Land company. Many remember him, and while he has not visited Bes- semer as often in the past few years he has ever watched with interest every move made for the development and progress of the city. A number of the citizens of Bessemer who knew MT. Rob erts will attend the funeral in Birming ham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-17
Detectives Praised.

The officials of the Southern railroad are loud in their praises of the work done by the local detectives, in the running down and convicting of Ben Robinson, who this morning plead guilty to the charge of burglary and grand larceny and was sent on to the grand jury. Late in November trunk valued at nearly $400 was broken open and robbed at the South ern depot. and the detectives of the com pany were unable to locate the burglars. Later the Bessemer detectives were inter ested in the matter and few days ago they not only located Robinson as the man wanted, but also arrested Susie Me Adoo, a negro woman, who was charged with concealing stolen property and was fined $47.50 and costs. Nearly all of the stolen property was recovered. The trunk belonged to the widow of o. c. Clay borne, a negro
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-17
NEW ORLEANS MAN
 WEEDS IN MERIDIAN

Meridian. Miss, April 16.-(Special. )-Mr. Nose Eastman of New Orleans and Miss Ethel Methvien of Zachary. La, were married in Meridian last afternoon at the home of the brides sister, Mrs. Edward ". Dean, of Twenty-fifth avenue, the ceremony being performed by Dr. J. E. Jones of the First Presbyterian church. The attendants were Miss Nola Medium and MT. J. H. Peteet, Miss Mary Kate Willis and pr. Johnson. The wedding march was played by Mrs. E. j. Harris. MT. and Mrs. Eastman left for New Or leans, where they will reside in future.
 Meridian's new summer theater. to be called "The Airdome,' is almost comple- ted, and is expected to be thrown open to the public in the next two weeks. It will be one of the handsomest playhouses in the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-17
Banquet Last Niaht.

One of the most enjoyable banquets of the year was given by Dolomite lodge of Masons last night in honor of the retiring worshipful master, Dr. c. P. Burnett, who left today with his family for his new home at Paducah, Ky. At the conclusion of the work about 100 Masons and visitors gathered around the festal board and a number of interesting talks were made by local representatives, as well as by vis- itors from Bssemer and Birmingham. A presented to Dr. Burnett and a beautiful and costly brooch was presented to Mrs Burnett There is general regret that Dr. Burnett and his in teresting family have left the district, and many were the good wishes rendered for health and happiness in the new home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-17
Mrs. Naples Dies.

Athens, April 1s.-tspecial)-Mr Re becca Naples died at the home of MT. Harris Rogers in this place Thursday afternoon, aged s5 years. She was the widow of the late Malcom G. Naples and was connected with the leading fam flies of Giles county, Tennessee. She leaves two children. Mrs Gibson of Menr- phis, Tenn, and Miss Carrie Naples of this place, and number of grandchi- dren. Her husband was for many years one of the wealthy and leading citizens of the north part of the county Old age was the cause of her death Her re- mains wefe carried to the old Gilbert graveyard in Giles county, Tennessee, for burial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-17
Battling Nelson WiH
 Battle With Mcfarland

Chicago, April 16.-Battling Nelson, lightweight champion of the world, and Packey Mcfarland of Chicago were matched here tonight to fight forty-hVe rounds at James Coffroth's Mission Street arena, in San Francisco, July D.. The articles were signed at a conference between the principals and Coffroth The fght will be held at 2:30 o'clock in the afternoon and the men will be called upon to weigh in at 13s pounds at o'clock in Inc morning. The men will fight for 50
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-17
Stevenson Gets Four Years.

New Orleans. April 16.-Samuel T. Ste venson, convicted of embedding funds of the New osasaQs Typographical union, was today sentenced to 1osS years in the state pententiary R. M. Hudspeth, who was president of the union at the same time Stevenson was secretary, is now awaiting trial on the charge of misapply- ing a large amount of the unions money Hudspeth was a candidate for presi- dent of the International Typographical union at It's last election, being defeated for this position by President Lynch.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-17
Acquitted of Embezzlina.

New Orleans. April 16.-M. A. Dauen- hauer former secretary of the police jury, and now a justice of peace of Jefferson parish just across the Mississippi river from New Orleans. was acquitted late to- day by jury before whom he was tried on the charge of snbazzling about $S00O o5 the funds of the parish.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-17
eotch Wins From Lundin.

Chicago, April 1s.-Frank Gotch, the worlds wrestling champion, won hand leap match from Hjalmar Lundin here to- night Gotch agreed to throw Lundir once in twenty minutes and accomplished the fall by the use of reverse Nelson in O:9:35 Dr. B. F. Roller of Seattle de- feated "The Mysterious Conductor" in straight falls in the opening match.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-17
Rates Are Constitutional.

Bismarck. N D., April 16-The supreme court today decided the North Dakota coal rate cases, holding the law fixing maximum rates to be constitutional. and the rates to be reasonable. The North ern Pacific, Great Northern and Soc roads were enjoined from charging their present tariffs and ordered to put into effect the tariffs fixed by the legislature two years
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-17

per cent of the gross receipts and it will be divided 75 per cent to the winner and 9 per cent to the loser.
 Malachy Hogan of Chicago was chosen referee. Each man posted a forfeit of S5000 and this sum will go as a side bet Both men agreed not to engage in any bout after June l.
 Coffroth also matched Jimmy Coulon and Monte Attell. They will fight twen- ty-five rounds in San Francisco on June 10. They will make 115 pounds ringsde
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-17

on the patrolmans uniforms and a gold stripe on the superior officers.
 Beginning with tomorrow, the desk ser geants will also wear uniforms while on duty, theirs being of neat military cut with sergeant's stripes on the sleeves.
 During the past few days the patrol men have been furnished with new 18-inch rosewood clubs with blue-corded handles in place of the old-style leather covered
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-17
To Play Ball.

The ladies of Trinity Episcopal will on next Tuesday give a barbecue at the city park and in addition will have a game of baseball between two teams of young ladies of Bessemer. The programme will be a most interesting one, and the two teams are practicing hard for the game.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-17

Southern Railway leaving 4:25; the only afternoon train to Washington, Philadelphia and New York. Through sleeper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-17
Loveman, Joseph & Loeb.
Loveman, Joseph & Loeb
Loveman, Joseph & Loeb
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 and the hundreds 
  the week Monday Monday? That's really shoppers need little things Sunday and can't Monday You vv,elWe do over the
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1909-06-17
PsYcnoLooY As A rInsr AIp.


When you've dropped coilar-button and
it's rolled beneath the bed,
Just as jokesmiths. through the years
have told about,
DO not waste your choicest language
simply cause yourimlnd to shed
A psychologist wave that rolls It out.
when you've stepped on banana, and
have lost both straylng feet,
DO not think disgrace you're surely
going TO quam;
Grab a psychologist lever, do giant
drop-off' neat,
And your give the waiting mob the
merry laugh.
When you've reached your home at even,
with your arms quite fun OF toys,
And you catch your youngest sons sus-
picious eye
Cast psychology upon him, in his tense,
expectant poise.
And he'll never think to ask you how
and why.
You can use Il on the pitcher OF a rival
baseball team
II works in football matches, so they
say;
But as yet it's not perfected-or at least.
so Il would SEEM
So twill bring to one needed boost in
payl
Denver Republican.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1909-06-17
CITY DADS IN CONTEMPT
Police Matron Discharged for Being
lndlsereet Resorts to kaw TO
Be Relnstated.

Des Moines, Ia. June 9.-Judge W.
H. McHenry issued an order citing
Councilmen John L. Hamery, J..
Wesly Ash and Mayor A. Mathis to
appear in court today to show cause
why they should not be punished for
contempt OF court by reason of their
refusal 10 reinstate Mrs. L. L Babcock
as police matron.
Mrs. Babcock was discharged ON
charge of having placed negro boy
OF ten In the same bed with white
girl of eleven.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1909-06-17
YACHTS HAVE CLOSE RACE
TWO CROSS LINE WITHIN TWO
MINUTES.
Race From New York City to
Bermuda Island Won BY Schooner
Margaret.

Hamilton, Bermuda, June $50 far
as can be figured the schooner
Margaret, owned by George S. Runk
Of New York, has won the sailing race
from New York to Bermuda by about
four and a half hours Three yachts
crossed the finish mark, off st. David's
head in a remarkable contest. Less
than two minutes separated the
schooner Amorita, owned by DR.. w.
L. Baum, OF. Chicago and the Margaret,
The former was first. over, but as
the Margaret had an allowance of
four hours and thirty minutes and
finished right on the Amoritass heels,
the Margaret proved the winner on,
her allowance. a4,..ts., aEs q.
The schooner Crusader II. owned by
Edwin Palmer, Of the Atlantic Yacht
club, came over the line 3S minutes
and fifty-fiVe seconds after the
Margaret. The start was made from
Gravesend Bay at 10 a. IN. Sunday. At
dark the sloop Marchioness, which has
an allowance of twenty-four hours
form the Amorita, and the schooner
Restless, which has an allowance of
As hours and As minutes; had not been
sighted. '
Nothing has been heard from the
powerboats which started from
Gravesend Bay at 4:S5$sa Saturday
afternoon. 1t was thought here that
the leader of these boats would reach
the finish before the sailing yachts,
but the latter was favored by excellent
breezes. bg, 8ra4- ~ aT
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1909-06-17
MINE STRIKERS RlOTING.
When Leaders Are Arrested 400
Strikers Secures Arms and sS.e
Flee to the Hills c,gso -

Charleston, w. Va, June Scatter
exchanging more than: a hundred
shots with striking foreigners at
Boomer mines, a posse of deputy
sheriff's succeeded in arresting fifteen
leaders Of a riot when parading under
a red flag. The strikers fired upon car
repalrers and Mine superintendent
Gillies. Following tn arrests nearly
four hundred strikers secured arms
and took refuge in the hill.
During the afternoon many shots
we're exchanged, but not one was in
1ured. With darkness the firing stop,
ped. 49, 49, ......- .-.-E. =
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1909-06-17
Not for HerI

with one wave Of my wand" says
the fairy, Il can make you grow young
again"
Excuse me-" replied the woman, IF
decline your kind offer. II you can
bring youth to me at my present age,
all right; but positively refuse to
travel through typography the first
stages Of bridge, the habit back, the
straight front, balloon sleeves and
all the rest of the fads can remem-
her."-Life,
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1909-06-17
SENATOR ALDRIcH IS HOPEFUL
THAT END MAY BE REACHED
THIS WEEK.
INCOME TAX AMENDMENT soon
Present Week VIII BE Devoted to
Cleaning Up-Senate Has Dis
posed Of All Schedules Com
mittee Had Reported.

washington, June 1.-THE feeling
in ali factions in the senate is that the
tariff bill is approaching the last days
Of its consideration in the senate.
Senator Aldrich is hopeful that the
end may be reached by next Saturday,
and many of the conservative Repub-
licans as well rs many Of the Demo
Gratis are inclined to agree with, this
prediction. aaon .s
The rProgressive't Republicans are
not quite SO optimistic, but Senator
Beverdige is of athe opinion that the
final vote will not be postponed be
yond the end of next week.
The income tax, amendments to the
bill will be taken :pp for consideration
on Friday and aeEote may be reached
on. the proposition the same day. It
is possible, however, that efforts may
be made to secure a still further post
lponement OF a 'Rotsii 81 t.sl
This To Be Cleanup Week.
The week win be devoted to a gem
eral cleaning up. With the exception
of one disputed point in the silk
schedule, the senate last week con-
cluded its second consideration of the
bin and disposed of all paragraphs OF
the schedules On which the committee
had reported. Among the questions
not acted upon in committee were
many disputed points. but kbere will
be an efort to clean them rapidly
and it is believed that comparatively
little time will be taken on any Of
them. Among these the more import
ant provisions still to be considered,
are those pertaining to lumber, wood
pulp, print paper, hides, coal, zinc,
window glass, scrap iron, cotton ties;
cotton bagging. leather. leathergoods,
binding Irvine and petroleum.
1t is as yet uncertain as to how
much discussion the finance com
mittees provision relating to maxi
mum and minimum rates will provoke,
bat It is expected that it will be
thoroughly elucidated before it finally
receives approval It is generally
understood that the committee will
recommend a draw back provision
which will DO along the lines OF the
present law rather than accept the
house provisions.
Night sessions will continue through
the,Week
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1909-06-17

There is enough hydrogen gas IN q
man, says the Medical Index Lancet,
to carry him up to the clouds. He
contains enough fat to make rs can
dies and a large cake Of soap, and
enough phosphorus to make S,064
boxes Of matches. His remaining con.
stituents viii yield. II utilized, six
cruets Of salt, a bowl Of sugar and ten
gallons OF water.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1909-06-17

Washington, June 5.-Secretary
Ballinger designated 93.62S acres in
Millard county 39,6l7 acres in Teoole
county. and S57.749 acres in Box Elder
county, Utah, as subject to entry ex,
cept where otherwise EeseFNedl QH APP
propriated under the provisions Of
section Of the act 81 January IS,
1908.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1909-06-17
Americans Win "Wadu al Paris.

Paris, June 14.-The French derby
run at Chantilly was won by w. X.
Yanderbilts Negofol in impressive
style from Edmond Blanc's Union,
with NegofoRs stable companion,
Oversight, third. The stake was worth
$4,000, and the race was witnessed by
an immense crowd, including thou
sands Of Americans. who won heavily
on the Aemican victory
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1909-06-17
auto Racer Hlt by engine.

Marshall, Mo. June 15.-The ltala
car. ffth In the ocean TO ocean QUITO
mobile race. arrived here, considerably
damaged. While, 6EassiPg tee Missouri
river on the ,Fe(l@aR oA5sjbe iRE Gas
gov, the car MaSasF VIZ @N SIrelsn'
train which 4SRoekelbsP ihIbfsa'g 9sollne
tank ana injured tha,fyapt axle. The
car likely will reach Kansas City TO
morrow.