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The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1909-08-27
NEGRO rs IMPROVING.

A. Martini of Jackson Mississippi who for the past
years the principal of the high school that city, was
also one of the prominent visited Seattle this
he has accumulated large amount OF real
estate his city heavily interested in the local bank
has hopes for the Negro OF the South
he his salvation
that the whites and the blacks will live IN perfect harmony
with Conservatvey speaking both Prof Martin and
worth the neghborhood OF $lOOO0 They were
much impressed with the push of Seattle and from their talk while
here barely possible that they will invest heavily in the very
near future real estate here marked improve
en to be seen general makeup of the Negro all the
South specially Mississippi what 1t was some twenty
years ago, he declared while in the city
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1909-08-27

Several names have been men,
toned for the high Office of Unit
ed States senator. The Hon. Sam
uel Ell. Piles will be a candidate to
succeed himself. Then there is
Elk. u. S. Senator John L. Wilson,
he of the famous Pr. and a poll
tician of no mean caliber, and then
there is John E. HUMPHREYS,
prominent lawyer who has many
friends among the masses of the
people. And there is W. R. Trim
BILE, he who represents the $$$, and
Ex-Gov. John I'll. McGraw, he who
is engaged in handing over Seattle
real estate to the people who de-
mand it. Then comes Judge Burke,
the once democrat, but who has
reformed. And also the Rev. M.
A. Matthews on the democratic
ticket. From all of them the voter
one year from now should make a
good choice.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1909-08-27
NEGROES JOIN FRENCH ARMY.

Speaking about the Twntyfh Infantry coming to Seattle
mild made against their coming reminds the writer
the French has invited large numbers OF
abboded Negro of the United States to join her army and
thousand have sailed from Atlanta Georgia. to become
what such detat the part
than the citizen OF this
country unless she realizes that the Negro persona
gata the of the United States and knowing OF
fighting qualities for military display took this
repensng her with who will be loyal to
will the United States the French
will It thought that the French
will something like hundred thousand OF them
Already the United States authorities discussing the ACCESSIBILITY
calling exodus definite has been made
in that direction yet
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1909-08-27
TWENTY FIFTH INFANTRY COMING.

Within a weeks and the famous TwentyFifth In
fanty Company of the United States Army will be stationed at IT,
awton suburb The brave black boys who have
hundred hardought battefed deserving OF
will at Fl Lawon. For the past
they been doing service the Philippine Island
compelled to do great deal of field service
has that protest registered by few Seattle
the War Department had determined
Fit Lawton but it not effective
enough the least bit of consdera
ton From lived other where the
Fifth been stationed learned that orderly
camp and that the Seattle citizens
hundredth much trouble with the coored
soldiers as they have white soldiers Cooed society
coming of the soldiers for it will many
pleasant social affairs of this section
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1909-08-27
PROMINENT AFRo-AMERIcANs VISIT SEATTLE
DR., REDMAN IN SEATTLE.

Among thousands of visitors Seattle the past week
number of less their home
among theme Dr. Sidney Redman OF
leading his class in the State of Mississippi who
Dr. Redman aside from being regular
ng physician lucrative practice president of
of Jackson and the sole proprietor OF we'll
equipped which paronzd by all classes Though he
has only school eight years. that time he has
amount of property in his home city and ne has
eighty tenement houses all of them rented From financial
doing well in the South
condition of the black that section He
declined speak his political condition. but believed that 1t
would take of itself in the proper of time
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1909-08-27
FORTUNES FAVORITE.

"Some folks is born lucky, "
said Uncle Eben, can de man dat
is born wifi plain common sense is
one of 'em. Washington Star.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-03
DEATH IS CAUSED
 BY CANNON CRACKER
SIMON GREENSTEIN WAS AT TEMPTING TO EXPLODE CRACK FER WHEN HAND WAS BBADLY NAMED BY EXPLOSION.

From injuries sustained by the ex- plosion of a cannon cracker in his hand on April 21 Simon Greenstein, age CT years, died at S:30 o'clock last night at the Copeland Solomon Turner infirmary after the most intense suffering.
 MT. Greenstein resided at 4905 Tenth avenue. Kingston, where funeral ser- vices will be held at S:3o o'clock this afternoon. Interment will take place at the Knesseth Israel cemetery. :.
 The accident occurred while MT. Greenstein was preparaing to set off the cracker. It had been around the house for some time and one of the young oh ildren at his home asked him to ex plode 1t for him. He stepped into the front yard lit the fuse. and the crack CT exploded before he could throw it away from him.
 His hand was almost completely torn off by the force of the explosion, while there was also a great shock to his system. Blood poison set in and this, togther with his advanced age. pre- vented a recovery.
 He had resided in Birmingham for many years and had a large acquaint- ance He is survived by a widow and married daughter, Mrs. Tomerson of Tupelo, Miss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-03
BIG CROWDS VISIT
 EAST LAKE PARK

The season at East Lake was opened yesterday, and the park was full of peo- pie from early in the afternoon until after 10 o'clock. Every one was con- menting on the Improvements which have been made and the additional amusements which will be furnished. Practically all the amusements were running yesterday, and there was a free performance after noon and evening by Phil Green, the aerial equilibrist on the spiral tower, one of the greatest of the outdoor acts that play the parks. He will give an exhibi- ton every afternoon and night with a week.
 Among the Improvements noticed at the lake this season are the human roulette wheel, one of the best of the concessions at the gredat summer parks of the ca and north; an aerial tramway, which runs across the lake and around one end, carrying the pleasure seekers through the air for several hundred feet at rapid speed; @ menagerie with a number of monkeys. a lion, foxes and other animals the beginning of what promises to be a big attraction, and Improvements at the theater on the lake.
 The lake is owned exclusively now by R. D. Burnett and Henry B. Gray, and Al Campbell is the manager. The man. agement proposes this year to have a large number of picnics and special oc- casions, and the first of these will be the benefit next Saturday for the Boys h. dustrial school at East Lake.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-03
RETURN OF HORSE
 GETS ICE CREAM
Greek Offers Unique Reward for Lost Animal and Police Are
 Busy.

Probably the most unique reward on record for the return of lost horse is that which James Picopst, who lives at East Lake, but whose business connec- tion is at 1728 Fourth avenue, has of fered.
 "One dollar and half gallon of ice cream" is the way the offer reads. The animal Is described as a dark gray with white spot on side, 12 years of age, short tail and barefooted, that is, he wore no shoes.
 The loser of the horse does not handle English very huently, but in the opinion of the policemen he showed rare insight into the American's appetite. As each handsome officer read this offer on the file in Chief Bodekers office there was a noticeable smaclxing of lips and quick break out the doorway in search of the lost quadruped. It is doubtful if in the history of Birmingham, or any other American city, such close search for a horse was ever made. Uniformed off cers of the law scanned every animal they saw and searched every stable for the Grecian's horse, but so far none can make legitimate claim for the ice cream.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-03
MISS WHETSTONE
 DIES OF INJURY
WELL-KNOWN YOUNG LADY ACCl- DENTALLY DISCHARGED PISTOL AT HOME OF HER UNCLE LAST FRIDAY MORNING.

As the result of accidentally shooting herself last Friday morning, Miss Yir- ginia Whetstone, age 19 years, passed away at $40 o'clock yesterday morning at the Harkn ess-& Lond infirmary. Flu neral services will be held at 10 o'clock this morning from the residence of her uncle, Henry w. Milner. 1101 Thirtieth street, south, and interment will be in Elmwood cemetery.
 The following gentlemen have been named as pall-bearers: Active-Sam Moore, John Watts, k. M. Morrison, o. Z. Neil, J. r. Young and George c. Whatley. Honorary-J. A. Van Hoose, James Weathe erly, A. B. Loveman, Dr. J. H. Phillips, c. c. Glidden and Judge John Miller.
 Miss Whetstone had resided with the Miners practically all of her life, her mother dying when she was quite young. Her father resides in Mont gomery and came to Birmingham fm- mediately upon being advised of the ac- cident.
 It was while toying with a pistol that she was shot, one chamber accidentally dischargng. The bullet passed almost completely through her body, entering the right side and penetrating the liver and stomach. The doctors held out but little hope for her recovery from the first.
 The deceased was well known in Bir- mingham, having been educated fin the schools here, and was a graduate of and sweet dispostion she had acquired a large circle of close friends, to whom her sad demise comes as a distinct shock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-03
THINKS ELECTION
 SHOULD BE CALLED
CITIZEN BELIEVES PEOPLE HAVE MADE UP THEIR MINDS ON COURTHOUSE PROPOSITION AND ARE READY TO VOTE.

T notice from reading the interviews on the question that about every third man has some different idea about rem edying the inadequate condition of the courthouse, and every fellow seems to believe that his scheme is the most prac- ticable one," said H. Gordon Bennett yes- terday.
 T have no suggestions to make rela- tive to the manner of relieving the con- gested condition of our courts. but I will say that I believe the idea of erecting a sky-scraper building is a good one Ger tainly 1t is modern and 1t appears to me that such a building could be made most convenient one in every respect
 "Of course, 1t Is all right for the people to make suggestions. and no doubt the Board of Revenue wishes them to do so, in order that the commissioners may ben eft by the ideas expressed when they decide to take the matter up. But what is needed more than anything else is q 'get-together spirit and a concerted ef- fort to bring the matter to head.
 ''There is no reason why this courthouse proposition should hang fire forever. A majority of the citizens In the county know just how matters stand in the pres ent courthouse, and those who do not known have probably never been in the building and are probably not interested. There is no necessity of beating around the bush. The voters know whether or not they want new courthouse. and I believe they do want one, so why should not the Board of Revenue go ahead and call the election? It appears to me that the delay is entirely unnecessary.
 ''I am of the opinion that the board should submit the matter of the issuance of $soO,OoO or $4eO,OOo worth of bonds, or whatever amount they see fit. to a vote of the electors of the county. do not believe 1t would De rushing the matter to call the election immediately"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-03
AGED NEGRO IS
 KILLED IN HOME
HARRISON OWEN ALLOWED MAN TO SPEND NIGHT IN HOUSE AND WAS KILLED BECAUSE HE hAp No MONEY.

Harrison Owen. an ante-bellum negro s6 years of age, was murdered early yes- terday morning by a negro, Randall Woods, whom he had befriended by aI- lowing him to sleep all night at his house
 The scene of the murder is about eight miles from Bessemer, and is located in one of the most desolate stretches of country in the district Woods went to Owens house Saturday night and asked to be allowed to sleep there. Owen took him in and shared his bed with him.
 At daybrealS the negroes arose and dressed. Owen and Woods were in one room of the cabin, when Owens wife, who was in an adjoining room, heard Woods tell her husband to give him his money or he would kill him. She heard Owen reply that he had no money, then heard a shotgun shot
 Woods dashed out Of the house while she rushed into the room to find her hus- band lying dead on the floor. His mur- derer had used his victims own shotgun, getting 1t out of gun rack on the wall The weapon was a single barrel affair and the entire contents of one shell had been emptied into the aged negros abdo- men.
 After the shooting Woods threw this gun on the floor and, sezing another sin gle-barrel shotgun off the rack, ran out of the house and so far has evaded cap- ture
 Coroner Brasher was notified of the killing and went to the scene yesterday morning, where he held an Investigation Owen was known by nearly every resi- dent of the section of the county in which he lived and stood well with the white people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-03
CRUSHED ID DEATH IN ELEVATOR SHAFT
Chas. C. Graves Killed In Brown
 Marx Building
WAS PAINTING THE SHAT I
Fully An Hour Was Required To Ex- tricate Remains Lodged Between the Twelfth and Thirteenth
 Floors.

Charles c. Graves, a painter, was crushed to death in an elevator shaft of the Brown Marx building yesterday morning. The exact time of the aeci- dent is not known.
 It was about 9 o'clock yesterday morning when a man wh ose office is on the thirteenth floor discovered Graves lifeless body wedged in be- tween the wall of the shaft and the weights of the elevator between the twelfth and thirteenth floors.
 Graves had been painting the shaft and had evidently been standing or sitting in the shaft window. The ele- vator was at the bottom and the weights at the top of the shaft. Some one started the elevator up which brought the weights down. their full four tons crushing down upon Graves and mashng him into the few inches of space between the weight run and the wall.
 Death was undoubtedly. instantane- ous. The body was crushed and length ened out. One leg and one arm were stretched stifhy outward while the head hung over the top of the weight ts. The mass of flesh wedged tight and prevented the weights from travelling furthe CT downward, causing the eleva- tor. to stop at one of the lower floors.
 The removal of the body was @ deli cate and tedious task, requiring over an hour It was necessary to tie ropes to the extending arms and legs and to make other preparations. The ma chinery at the top was then set in motion and the heavy weights lifted off the corpse.
 Graves was in the employ of John Griffith & Son. contractors for the Brown Marx annexS and was engaged in putting on the finishing painting touches to the building. So far as Is known he was a single man, and hailed from Cincinnati. He has brother Ben Graves, in Cincinnati and efforts are being made to communicate with him relative to funeral arrangements. He was a member of the painters union and also of the Knights of Pyth- ias in good standing. Both organiza tions will participate in the funeral | He was 35 years of age.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-03
SOPHOMORES IN
 LIVELY DEBATE

Auburn, May 2.-(Special. 1.-The follow ing programme of sophomore declama- ton was rendered in Langdon hall last night before a large audience. The speaking was excellent in every respect:
 Lest We Forget" Samuel Worth Du- Puy, Jefferson county.
 "Regulus to the Carthaginians." Jemi- son Mims Moseley, Dallas county.
 ''Emmetts Defense," Alden Emmett Barnes, Georgia.
 '"The Unknown Speaker" Frederick Leonard McDaniel," Houston county.
 Music
 Thomas Morris Francis, Calhoun county.
 Resistance to British Aggression" Will liam Davis Hall, Georgia.
 "The Stars and Stripes" James Will liam Bivins, Jr., Georgia.
 "The Old South and the New" Otis Gilmer Clements, Lee county.
 Music.
 "spartacus to the Gladiators," Richard Fuller Sans. Jr., Georgia
 Love and Loyalty of the Negro" Rob- ert Knox Greene, Jefferson county.
 The Death of Stonewall Jackson,' Lytle Dewitt Burns, Lauderdale county.
 The award of prizes.
 The many friends of Fulton Pace, '04, were delighted to welcome him to the college on his recent visit to the states. MT. Pace is now one of the leading irri- gation engineers connected with the United States government work in Porto Rico. He delivered a most instructive and interesting address before the Engi- neering club in Langdon hall.
 A highly artistic concert was rendered in, Langdon hall last night by Professor Frosono and wife. He is brilliant artist on the violin.
 tremendous electrical storm ragged throughout this section last night. The fall of rain amounted to nearly deluge. The lightning struck the experiment sta ton dairy, causing it to burn to the ground. Most of the contents were saved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-03
SKELETON IN BOX.
Coroner Called To Thirty-Second Street To Make an Investigation.

Coroner Brasher was called yester- day afternoon to Avenue c and Thirty second street to investigate the finding of a box containing the skeleton of an infant. The box was found by some negroes living at 9201 Second avenue, south.
 yesterday afternoon. It seems that he did not find the negroes who had re- ported the discovery. however, and he remained in the vicinity from which the report came until after dark looking for the box. but was unable to find 1t. Coroner Brasher will go into further investigation of the case this morn- ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-03

and human are mingled together" he said. but I am just as sure that behind every action is that supreme power that is in God.''
 He told of some of the sacrifices of Christ, and said that there must have been some purpose. He desired to recon cile the heart of man to the heart of God" In speaking of the tremendous warfare of the good and noble against the bad in the heart of man he said that man Is always striving against that which is low and Aelfsh and sinful, and that man must be reconciled with his own best self. "If we can get the two together we will move as men and women with a mighty desire toward goodness and un- selfishness truthfulness and grace
 If it were in your power" he asked "what would you have had God come into this world to do?" And answered 1t by saying. '"rhe besV thing. he could have done was to bring peacesto the warning factions of the heart of man. That means joy and happiness. for wherever men yield their hearts to Him His su- premest purpose is accomplished"
 Dr. Foster then briefly gave what he called an account of his stewardship For six years l have attempted to tell you just what l believed and felt con- strained was my duty. When the great moral issue of temperance came up l merely took stand on this text and without abuse and without bringing poli- tics into the church expressed what thought to be mans duty to man.
 In closing he said, q will go forth with the very deepest regret, feeling the re- sponsibility of such a course. l make my appeal for your sympathy, assistance and prayers go because I have behind me the great body of the church in this enormous work, which Is the foundation of all. commend you to God, and to the work of His grace. to the eternal inheri- .tance vahich we will all share together,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-03
TYPOS ELECT OFFICERS.
Henry West Re-electer President and c. F. Weigandt Vice President.

The local Typographical union Mo- 1O4 held an election of officers yester- day afternoon. The meeting was large ly attended and the election of officers to the various positions was hotly con- tested.
 Henry West was reelected president of the local union, c. F. Weigandt vice president. and T. T. Mock was re- elected recording secretary.
 Wallace Peterson was reelected sec- retary- treasurer and c. Pollard was elected rgeant-atarms.
 The auditing committee elected con- sists of E. c. Craddock, J. c. Moses and A E. Elliott.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-03

In solving the problems of the present and the future of the south the Confed- crate soldiers have yet a mighty work before them. May their influence be felt for all time in keeping our people true to the best traditions of the fathers. strong in faith and hope, and devoted wor- shipers of God, who has so richly blessed our great country
 At the conclusion of Professor DuBose' g address short concert was given by the Industrial school band. after which the military companies repaired to the crest of the hill in the cemetery and fired q salute of three volleys over the graves of Confederate dead buried in the cemetery. Taps was sounded and the exercises were concluded
 There were @ great many contributions of beautiful flowers, and the. grave of every Confedera soldier buried in Oak Hill cemetery was decorated. A small Confederate flag was also placed upon each grave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-03
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.
Meeting Held Tonight To Consider Mo-
 bile Convention Plans.

The Knights of Columbus will hold an important meeting at their hall on Third avenue tonight. Matters relating to state and national conventions to be held in Mobile will be considered. The state body meets May Il and the national con vention in August.
 It is understood that a special train will be run from Birmingham to Mobile on the occasion of the national gather ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-03
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Death of Infant.

The IS months old daughter of MT. and Mrs. John Smith. died early yes- terday morning at the family residence. 7516 Underwood avenue, East Lake
 Funeral services were held at the resi- dence yesterday afternoon and inter- ment occurred at East Lake cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-03
Baptlzina At Powderly.

Baptizing services were conducted yes terday morning at the Powderly Baptist church by the Rev. A. D. Glass. A large class was baptized, the ordinance being administered at the creek which flows near the Powderly church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-03
Francis Kendall Marshall.

Francis Kendall Marshall. age 76 years died at 11:30 o'clock last night at 1240 Maplewood avenue The re- mains will be sent to Schuylerville, Saratoga county, New York, by Shaw 6 Son for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-03
THE WEATHER.

Washington, May 2.-Forecast for Alabama and Mississippi: Fair Monday and Tuesday; warmer Monday. south east winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-03
CITY ITEMS.

Confirms Three Classes.-Bishop c. NJ Beckwith of the Episcopal diocese of Alabama confirmed three classes in Birmingham yesterday. In the morning he was at St. Mary ys-on the Highlands, in the afternoon at Grace Episcopal church, Woodlawn, and at night at St. Marks colored church on Avenue c.