The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-03


 Birmingham will be closed today, which is a legal holiday in Alabama. Today is the anniversary of the birth of Jeffer- son Davis.
 Petition in Bankruptcy.-An involun- tary petition in bankruptcy was filed yesterday by creditors of the Colvin Manufacturing company, the Second avenue firm which deals in plumbing supplies
 Sheriff HigdOn at Leeds.-Sheriff E. l.. Higdon has gone to his summer home at Leeds to remain for several days. Col onel Higdon has been quite i'll for about 10 days, but is now able to be out and has gone to his summer home to re- superate.
 Autauga County Prisoner.-Will alias Babe" Tolbert, a negro, arrested 2 by Deputy Newt Curl several days ago, was sent to Autauga county yesterday afternoon. Tolbert Is wanted in Au- tauga county on charges of grand lar ceny and defaulting bond.
 Service for Deaf Mutes.-The Rev. O. J. Whilden, general missionary, will conduct a service for deaf mutes of the Birmingham district at the parish house of the Church of the Advent to- night at o'clock. All deaf mutes, of whatever religious utilization, or of none are cordially invited to this ser vice.
 Grocery Stores RObbed.-The grocery stores of Pat O'Hara at Twelfth street and Avenue D, and of R. D. Rowell at 1115 Avenue D, were burglarized Tues day night. The burglars made away with a large quantity of meats and groceries, evidently having a wagon to take it away in. No clue to the burg lars has been found as yet.
 Judge Coleman ImprOying.-It was reported yesterday that Circuit Judge A. A. Coleman, who has been i'll for more than a week, was better. During the past few days Judge Coleman has not been confined to his bed, but he has been very weak. It was under stood yesterday afternoon, however, that his condition was better.
 Rifle Range Open Today.-The new National Guard rifle range near Boyles will be formally opened this morning and an all-day shoot will be held today. The shoot will be open to all of the military companies of Alabama, but records will not be official. The public is invited to attend the shoot at the range. which is situated about a quar- ter of mile beyond the end of the Boyles car line.
 Sacred Harp Singers.-The Sacred Harp singers will meet with the Pow derly Baptist church next Sunday. There will be an all-day service be- ginning with the opening of Sunday school at 9 a. m. Dinner will be served on the grounds gratis to all who at tend. This service will mark the be- ginning of protracted meeting to be conducted by the pastor of the church, Rev. A. D. Glass.
 Grimes Investigation Today.-This morning at o'clock Coroner Brasher will 20 into an official investigation Of the death of Conductor J. z. Grimes, who was shot and killed at Thomas Tuesday morning. Grimes, it will be recalled, had gotten off of his car to flag the Louisville and Nashville rail- road when he was shot from ambush by highwaymen.
 Deputies Discharged.-Coroner B. l.. Brasher went to Johns yesterday morn ing to investigate the killing of Young Williams, a negro, who was shot while resisting arrest by Deputy oneriff G. Fl. Wharton and Special Deputy Ed Parker. Williams, it seems, was wanted on a charge of Violating the prohiDltlon law and after being taken in custody by one of the officers he attemtped to secure the deputy's revolver and a fight ensued It is stated that the pistol was fired during the scufie. The coro- ner. after Investigating the case, dis charged both of the deputies.
 Camp Hardee Will Meet.-The annual meeting of Camp Hardee, United Con
 xui1 hn hn1H it, fha rooms of the Chamber of commerce this afternoon at o'clock The camp officers for the ensuing year will be elected. Today is the 101st anniversary of the birth of Jefferson Davis and in observation of the day short pro- eramme will be rendered by members of Camp Hardee. Several of the vet crans will make short addresses. It is also probable that final arrangements for the trip to the reunion in Memphis next week will be made at the meeting today.