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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-03-02
ROBINSON Is OUT
UNDER $1,000 BAIL
INDICTMENT FOR MURDER IN
SECOND DEGREE is RETURNED
BY GRAND JURY AGAINST MAN
WHO SHOT NEGRO.

The grand jury took up the killing of
the negro Jim Brown at Bessemer several
days ago by ]. NJ. Robinson and the
result of their Investigation was the re-
turning of an indictment for murder in
the second degree and fixing the defend
ants bond at $1,000. Robinson made tho
bond without delay and was released from
the county jail last night.
Robinson killed the negro, it will be re-
membered, while the latter was awaiting
trial, handcuffed, in Deputy Sheriff
George Jones office in Bessemer The ne
gro entered Robinsons home in Besse-
mer several days previous and attacked
his young daughter. Robinson caught
him but thaught at the time that he
was simply a thief. He turned him over
to the officers and the negro was rushed
to the county jail in birmingham, Robin
son not learning until after this that he
had attacked his daughter. The negro
was taken to Bessemer for a hearing on
the morning he was killed and it was
while waiting for his trial that he wss
shot by Robinson.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-03-02
.STOREKEEPER SHOT
BY BOLD BURGLAR
Negro Demands A. w. Mas
ser'S Money or Life
BALL PENETRATES SCALP
Affair Happened in Store On Third
Avenue in Which Harris, Wo-
mack and Policeman Little
Lost Their Lives.
BALL PENETRATES SCALP

A bold attempt at robbery which re-
suited in shooting affair." occurred short
ly before 7 o'clock last night when a
negro entered the store operated by A.
S. Masser at SO5 Third avenue and shot
the latter when he refused to turn his
money over to him.
Mr.. Masser luckily ducked just as the
negro fired and the bullet only made a
glancing scalp wound, slimming the top
of his head. The wound only required a
slight dressing
Mr.. Masser was alone in the store when
the negro entered and leveling a revolver.
on him demanded that he hand over the
money in his cash drawer The demand
was distinct surprise to Mr.. Masser and
1t was hard for him to believe the negro
really meant what he said Accordingly
he did not throw his hands I'D or make
any movement toward handling over his
money but instead started toward the
rear of the store. Then it was the ne
gro fired.
After shooting the negro ran, leaving
the store as fast as he could run. An
other negro had accompanied him. this
negro remaining in the doorway during
the AFFAIR, but fairly understanding the
other one in the mad getaway.
The matter was reported to both the
police and sherlffs departments and of
hcers rushed to the scene. A strong ef-
fort was made to locate the guilty me-
groes, but without avail
Interest was added to the affair by rea-
son of the fact that the store was the one
operated by A. w. Harris, who was killed
in the shooting affair in his house next
door several months ago, and which also
resulted in the killing of Policeman j.
W. Little and A. W. Womack, Harris
partner, the affair growing out of the
officers attempting to make an arrest in
Harris house, which was alleged to be q
blind tiger.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-03-02
JACK, THE BRINDLE BULL,
WOULD MUZZI,E TIGERS
BY CHARLES FELL.

ute Yet they have not been muzzed
to any great degree.
.Muzzle the whole cat family" ex-
claimed Jack, swapping the top out of
the dry weed. These city cats are no
good. They have laid down on their
jobs and we dogs have to catch half
the rats. Muzzle the rats that crawl
over the prisoners in the city Jail and
with them muzzle the whole cat family
including the blind tiger bunch. l don't
want to be erratic like George, but this
business has gone far enough We dogs
don't cause half as much trouble as lots
of things l know of and in our helpless
ness we must humbly submit to this
muzzle imposition, or else be shot down.
In the name of humanity stop this bus
mess.
But say" said Jack, calming himself
Il want to see you tomorrow. Within
the next "a hours there are going to be
developments and l want to tell you
something"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-03-02
DAYS RECORD In
COUNTY COURTS

The new week in the county courts
went off nicely yesterday morning and
before noon every division was busy.
In the first division of the city court
the case of A. J. Riley vs.. ]. C. Rich
ards ct al is on trial.
The case on trial in the second division
of the city court is that of Sanford
Brown, pro ami, VS.. James E. Brown.
The jury is out with the case of p. f.
of Georg Christoff VS.. Sloss-Sheffield
Steel and Iron company consent judg-
ment for s75 was rendered
Chancellor A. H. Benners yesterday is
sued temporary injunction in the case
of Nelson Hamilton ct al. VS.. Besse-
mer State bank, restraining the defend
ant from selling certain property under
a mortgage foreclosure.
In Judge Lanes division of the circuit
court the case of Hoffman & McNeal vs.
Joseph Brothers company is on trial. In
the case of L. B. Graham VS.. Pullman
company a judgment for s9o13 was rem
dered.
Judge Coleman, In the circuit court
is engaged in the trial of the case of
Halle Randolph Manufacturing company
VS.. r. l.. Leatherwood. The Jury in the
case of Joseph Thompson VS.. John w.
O'Neill returned a verdict for the de-
PENDANT.
Four suits alleging false arrest and
growing out of the recent raids of the
sheriff in his efforts to enforce the pro-
hibltion law were dismissed from the
circuit court yesterday by the plaintiffs
in the respective cases. The cases were
only filed in the latter part of January
and had never been set for trial. How
ever, ]. B. Brannon, 7. F. McTyer, III.
NJ. Reese and w. B. Smith called at the
office of the clerk of the circuit court
yesterday and asked that their cases
against the sheriff, four separate suits,
be dismissed.
In the first division of the criminal
court yesterday Will Clements and jim
Howard were convicted on charge of
larceny of money. Julius Holman plead
guilty of grand larceny. The jury is
out in the case of Joe Stephens, charged
with murder in the second degree.
The old controversy between the county
auditor and the late Coroner w. ID. Paris
wa srecalled In the first division of the
criminal court yesterday morning. The
case was thrown out on plea of abate-
ment entered on account of the coroner s
death. The charge against the deceased
coroner was that he imposed certain I'M
lawful fees for an inquest held over the
body of negro known as Gray Head
Kid
The cases of Sam Austin, Bren Wash
No.
Vetch, prohibition cases, were dismissed
| in the first division of the criminal court
yesterday on the ground that the war;
rants charging violations of the prohibit
| ton law did not specify the date on
which the ioffense was committed. which
is required according to recent ruling
of the statS suprsane court.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-03-02
THINK THEY HAVE
GEORGE BARTON
LOCAL POLICE CAPTURE MAN BE-
LIEVED TO BE NOTED SAFE
BLOWER WHO ESCAPED FROM
ATLANTA PENITENTIARY.

A man believed to be George Barton,
who is wanted by the government au-
thorities, was arrested yesterday after
noon by Police Officers Burge and
Davidson. The officers state that the
man now under arrest fills the descrip-
tion of the man wanted by the United
States authorities to a nicely and they
believe they have the right man.
Barton is a fugivite from justice,
having escaped from the penitentiary
in Georgia some time ago. He had
served only short portion of a SEN
tence of IS years for robbing the post
office at Carton. Ga. and he is also
wanted for robbing a bank in Sharon,
Ga.
The circular informing the police of
Bartons escape describes him as being
about 2S years old and states that he
is professional safe blower and burg
lar.
If the two Birmingham officers have
the right man they have made a big
catch. From all that can be learned
Barton is a famous safe blower and
his operations before being first cap
tured were quite extensive. Night be-
fore last the safe in the postoffice at
Cuthbert Ca, was blown open and
about $1,000 in funds and stamps were
stolen. The police suspect that Bar
ton may have had to do with this
piece of work.
The man captured here has been
placed in the city Jail under close
guard and the United States auth critics
at Washington have been notified of his
apprehens sion.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-03-02
RUSSELL PASSES
THROUGH CITY

Col. e. L. Russell vice president of
the Mobile and Ohio, in charge of the
Mississippi division, passed through Rir-
mingham yesterday morning en- route TO
Washington. While Colonel Russell did
not state the object of his mission, it is
generally understood that he goes to at
tend a conference of Southern officials
and officials of the other companies that
are subsidiaries of the Southern. 1t is
reported that one matter which will be
discussed will be the putting of a Mo-
bile and Ohio passenger schedule into
effect in Birmingham.
Colonel Russell has stated that this
schedule would be put into effect just
as soon as conditions would warrant.
He did not intimate, however, just whe
the conditions, in his opinion, would be
propitious. He said, however, that the
schedule was already drawn up, and could
be made effective on a short notice.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-03-02
Marriage Licenses Issued,

Marriage licenses have been issued
from the office of the probate court as
follows:
c. E. Taylor of Birmingham to Miss
Margaret Brown.
John J. Guined of Blossburg to Miss
Bessie Mishew.
Octave Bertonx of Republic to Mrs.
Virginia Rairond.
e. J. Smith of Sylacauga to Mrs.
Ezra S. Vinson.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-03-02
PERSONAL

w. ]. Ware, well-known travelling
man, Is sick with typhoid fever at his
home, 1925 North Nineteenth street
Mr.. and Mrs Alonzo Atkins have re-
turned from New Orleans, where Mr..
Atkins went to meet President Kingsley
of the New York Life Insurance com
rany, which company Mr.. Atkins repre-
sents in this city.
r. A. Eisimnger, commercial agent Of
the Chicago and Alton railroad and the
Toledo, st. Louis and Western railway,
who established an office in Birmingham
last September, Is to be Joined on April
by Fred l.. Chase, southeastern pas
senger agent for the above lines, whose
office at present Is in Atlanta. The AL
ton" "Clover Leaf" lines will take up
offices in the Brown-Marx building, rooms
527 and 62s It is given out that the
Monon and Wabash will also follow the
Alton to Birmingham, which is another
evidence of Birmingham's prosperity
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-03-02
WATER MEETING AT
CITY HALL TODAY

The water committee of the City Coun-
Gil, the water committees of the CONNER
cial club, and every interested citizen will
meet this afternoon at $3.50 o'clock in the
council chamber at the city hall for the
purpose of taking up the franchise petit
ton of the city of North Birmingham.
The committee desires to interest every
one in the water problem and wants to
get the advice of as many reliable
persons as possible. The committee is
anxious to accomplish something quick
ly and do away With the long and I'M
limited delay
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-03-02
DE VOTE ATTENTION TO
CONNECTING COUNTIES

Jefferson county is going to spend a
great deal of time this summer connect
ing up with the other counties. Engineers
are now working on the survey for a
three-mile road from the top of Red
mountain to the Shelby county line, and
in very short while the contract will be
let.
The county is already connected in a
roundabout way but this new course
will cut off about three miles, and will
give the Shelby county people direct
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-03-02
PROMINENT CORNER
CHANGES HANDS

The southeast corner of Avenue II and
Twentieth street, on which the South
side Baptist church formerly stood. has
changed hands, the consideration being
$4,000. G. H. Estes some days ago stated
that he made this sale but requested that
It's publication be postponed. The buyer
is not made known and to what use. Il
will be adapted is matter of specula-
ton One theory is that a splendid ,u-
tomobile warehouse and garage viii be
constructed there.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-03-02
Miss Leslie Morris.

Miss Leslie Morris, age g years, one
of the most popular young ladies of
Woodlawn, died last night at II o'clock
at the home Of her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. e. r. Morris. 5244 First avenue,
Woodlawn. The deceased Is survived
by two sisters and brother. Funeral
arrangements have not been completed
but will be announced later.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-03-02

road into Birmingham over the Twentieth
stheet hill road
The new road will go over to Rocky
Ridge, and then on to the Cahaba, which
is the line of that county Shelby coun-
ty gets q great deal from jefferson on
the ground that Birmingham needs her
more than she needs Jefferson, and they
will welcome this new entrance for their
marketable goods.
Work begins today on a bridge across
Waddell branch on the Coumbiana road.
The bridge will be concrete and steel
and will cost about $780,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-03-02
Hartman Officials Confer,

New Orleans, March 1.-The semi-an-
nual meeting of the officials of the main
teance of way and operating departments
of the Hartman fines was begun in New
Orleans today. The meeting will last
through this and perhaps large part
of next week.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-03-02
calhoon jury IncomnIete

San Francisco, March 1.-Twenty-four
men were questioned and disqualified to-
day as jurors in the trial of Patrick
Calhoun for bribery. Twice a Juror was
accepted by one side and disqualified by
the other, and in each instance the chal-
lenge was sustained by Judge Lawler.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-03-02
Railroad Earnings Short.

Philadelphia, March 1.-The annual re-
port of the Pennsylvania Railroad COM
pany for the year 1908, made public to-
night, shows a decrease in gross earn
ings compared with the preceding year
of s52, 6.722. and decrease In net earn
ings of $7,436,297.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-03-02
DEATHS. AND FUNERALS
William B. Brooks.

William b. Brooks, age SO years, died
yesterday afternoon at $50 O'Clock at
1927 Tate avenue. West End. The re-
mains will be sent at 6:15 this morning
by the Green Undertaking company to
Stephen, Ca, for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-03-02
Moruon Green,

Morgan Green, 10-month-old son of r.
B. Green, died yesterday at the family
residence, SIT Third avenue. The remains
were sent to Woodstock yesterday by the
Green Undertaking company for inter-
ment.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-03-02
Business Mems Leaeue.-The dire

Bu1fness Mehs EeHs ues-IIIB uII &c
tors of the Business Mems league held
an executive session last night and dis
cussed a number of important CLANS
for bringing trade to the city, but de-
cided not to give out any information
about the proceedings until their plans
are fully developed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-03-02
THE WEATHER.

Washington, March Forecast for Ala
bama and Mississippi: Showers Tuesday
wednesday fair; moderate south, shifting
to west winds.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-03-02

Building for Febrs.ary.-The report of
Building Inspector Mathews will show
that during February the building in
Birmingham amounted to $182, 900. This
is a healthy increase over the business
of February, 1908, which was a very
light month. During February License
Collector Boggan collected $24,734 as
against s3O.243.50 in February. 1908.
The decrease is due to the fact that the
collections in January were SO heavy.
Troop ID Meets-Troop D, First cav
airy, A. N. G., met last night in regular
session. The meeting was well attended.
The routine business before the troop
was dispensed with, after which the
company went down on the streets and
went through drill under command of
First Lieutenant G. H. Mandy. The
troop will give a smoker on next Mon
day, night in Its armory at the city
hall.
Judge Greene Leaves.--Judge Dan A.
Greene, accompanied by John G. Brad
ley, left over the Louisville and Nash
Vile railroad yesterday morning for
Pass Christian. Judge Greene goes to
Mississippi hoping to recuperate from
the illness with which he has been af-
fiicted for a year or more. He was
Judge of the criminal court for an In
definite time by Governor Conner Judge
Greene will remain in Pass Christian
for several months.
College Presidents to Meet.-Dr. A. P.
Montague, president of Howard COL
lege, made the announcement yesterday
morning at a meeting of the District
Pastors union that early in April there
would be a convention in Birmingha am
of the presidents of the denomina tional
colleges and schools of the state. DR..
Montague stated for some time a move
ment to this effect had been on foot,
and that there was a great deal of in
terest manifested. The purpose of the
convention will be to stimulate interest
In the UNCONVENTIONAL schools of the
state, and a movement to cause GER
tificate from one of these schools to en-
title a holder to teach in the public
sch ools will be initiated.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-03-02
CITY ITEMS.

Federal Court.-The spring term of
the federal court will open next Mon
day. March 9.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-03-02
AyondaIe Election Today.-Avond


will hold a city election today. There
is but one ticket in the field, and very
little interest, as a result, Is demon
strated. The ticket follows: For may
or, G. C. Ellis for aldermen. George 7.
Garrett, George r. Hamlin, Thomas L.
Hendrix, F. E. Smith, Jr., and Cliff S.
Price.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-03-02

Board of Trade.-The regular meet
ing of the Birmingham Board of Trade
which should be held this afternoon has
been postponed one week.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-03-02

Weather report for "a hours, ending
D. M, March 2, 1909, local office United
States weather bureau, Birmingham,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-03-02
e. t. Shaw & Son. undertakers.
Gre Undertaking Co

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The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1909-07-09
MANY WILL INVEST HERE

.ELATHEAD COUNTY has been rapidly filling up with
people of ate drawn by the opening of the great
Fathead Indian reservation to settlement and the county
is booming While this crowd of homeseekers helps the
county at the present tme especially Kalispe the main
benefit to the county generally will not until after
the drawing has been completed.
Most of the people who come here to register would
like to locate in the county, and many of those who fail
to draw land will make direct purchases
At the present time real estate is not moving very
rapidly for everybody is waiting to what they draw
in the big lottery Once that question is settled how
ever there will be lot of Flathead property change
hands,
There are many good opportunities in the county in
the way of land that is reasonable in price, especially in
the vicinity of Whitesh and is almost that many
of the will take up homes here after the draw
ing. The opening Of the reservation is going to work
wonders in the development of the county.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1909-07-09
AN OVERLOOKED LOCALITY
OF least among the resources tributary to Whtefs

OF least among the tributary to White6sh,
but as yet undeveoped is the country to the west
along the railroad for thirty miles. This is rolling
country, mostly covered with timber, but dotted with
numerous natural meadows Many nice clear streams and
lakes found here, in which there is excellent fishing
Some very rich mineral has also been found at different
points in this section of the country, but the prospects
have never been thoroughly developed.
A great deal of timber will be taken from this loca-
ty after which much Of the land will be found to be suit
able for farming when cleared Of stumps It is going
too far to say that within few years Of the rail
road stations west of Whitesh will be lively little towns
supported by the natural resources around them.
This part of the country has always been considered
of the least important Of the sections tributary
Whiteish, but it is by insignificant, just the
same. There long stretch Of land here which
day will be populated with people who will take their
II living from the soil and who will do their trading at
Whefsh Of course, this land west along the railroad
line not extensive the tributary country in other
directions and will probably be the last to develop but
nevertheless development will come
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1909-07-09

Donkeys and Siberian Blood Hounds,
More Charlots, Floats, Tableaux Wag-
ons, etc. than any other similar exhibit
ton in America. The parade which may
be seen daily on the principal streets
wherever this Mighty Show exhibits is
the largest of any Dramatic exhibition in
the world. The immortal play, "Uncle
Toms Cabin" is Mrs. Harriet Beacher
Stoves Masterpiece of Dramatic Fiction.
The management of Burks's Big Com
pany has spared no expense in securing
a Metropolitan Cast to properly produce
this grand old drama. In combination
with the dramatic talent the manage
ment presents a Contingent of High-class
Vaudeville Artists consisting of Merry
makers, Jubilee Singers, Dancers, Wire
Walkers, Hoop Rollers, etc. These Ar
fists are introduced during the action of
the play, and always create the greatest
of satisfaction. Fred r. Pitchers Fam
Gus Concert Band and Symphony orches-
ira is also one of the many strong fea-
lures of this up-to-date Modern Ameri-
can Amusement Organization, which is
coming in all its vast entirety, and will
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1909-07-09

Libby, the county seat Of the
new county of Lincoln, seems to
be going ahead rapidly. New
buildings are going up and there
is an optimistic feeling among
the residents, all of which is per-
fectly natural, for Libby has
tributary resources sufficient to
make a good-sized town even
without the county seat. The
town is to be Incorporated in the
near future, a petition already
having been circulated and
signed by practically everybody,
and this will also be of material
advantage to the town. The
people of Libby have the boost
ing spirit, and are pulling to-
gether, something that is essen.
tial to any town if the full value
is extracted from the opportuni-
ties that are presented.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1909-07-09
COMING!
Burk's Big Uncle Toms
Cabin Company Under a
Mammoth Canvas.
Will Exhibit at Whitefish,

Among the many tented organizations
in America that have become famous,
The Ringing Bros. and Barnum 4
Bailey Shows are conceded to be the
largest and most popular Circuses. But
the largest Dramatic organization eX-
hibiting under canvas is ''Burk's Big
Spectacular Production of Uncle TOMS
Cabin" This Mammoth Amusement
Enterprise is the acknowledged BARNUM
of all "Uncle Tom Cabin Companies"
Like the big circuses, they travel in their
own cars and require special train of
their own to transport their parapher-
MALTA from one city to another. This or
ganization embraces more Men, Women
and Children, More Horses, Ponies,