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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05
DAYS RECORD IN
 COUNTY COURTS

There was but little doing about the county courts yesterday, a. majority of the judges having finished with their dockets for the week on Thursday after noon. Only two divisions of the courts were in session yesterday afternoon.
 In the first division of the criminal court W. E. Corning was tried on two charges of violating the prohibition law, the jury in each case returning a verdict of acquittal.
 Quite a large number of indictments for capital offenses were returned by tho grand jury yesterday. w. c. Sparks and w. w. Kennedy, white men, were in- dicted for the murder of c. w. Bush in the Victoria hotel last year. Former Police Officer w. P. Reynolds was indict- ed for the murder of John Mclean, Jr., a South Twentieth street furniture deal CT. Powell Earnest, a young white boy, was indicted for the murder of his fath- CT at Bessemer. Other indictments for murder were as follows: Will Buchanan. Simon Owens. Mitchell Spencer, John Andrews Tommie Neal, Charles alias John Davis, and John H. Williams. Six indictments for robbery were also re- turned.
 In the second division of the city court the case of Alfred Smith vs. c. D. Smith & Co.,, is still on trial
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05
PICkPOCkETS ACTIVE.
Two Robberies Were Reported to the
 Police Yesterday.

Pickpockets are evidently getting in their work in Birmingham. Yesterday afternoon Miss Mamie Blackwell of New market missed her pocketbook while In department store. It contained several dollars in cash, a number of checks, one of which was for S60, a card case with several cards and few keys.
 Fred Hudgins of New Orleans, a travel ing man, has reported that he was re- lieved of a small black leather wallet con taining $15 and number of papers. This occurred at the corner of Second avenue and Twentieth street about 5:3O o'clock yesterday afternoon, there being a sudden jam in the rush for a car. He has no idea how it was taken, only knowing that he had it when he started across the street and that 1t was gone when he reached the other side. Luckily for him the pickpocket failed to secure large red wallet containing a large amount of expense money, which he carried in an inside pocket.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05
DOUBLE CAPACITY OF CORONA PLANT Col, A. DempSter Is Elected
 President ANNUAL MEETING IS HELD Company Is Mining About 5o0,0o0 Tons Year, But the Officials
 Say Capacity Must Be
 Greatly Increased.
ANNUAL MEETING IS HELD

The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corona Coal and Iron company was held in Birmingham yesterday. The following directors were elected; Alexan- der Dempster of Pittsburg, c. w. Theiss of Pittsburg, J. B. Finley of Pittsburg, l.. B. Musgrove of Jasper and P. R. Lacy of Jasper The board elected A. Demp- ster president and L. B. Musgrove and J. R. Ryan vice presidents.
 The Gayoso company, which is the hold ing company for the Corona, held its an- nuaI meeting also and elected the fol- lowing beard: L. B. Musgrove, A. Demp- ster. H. P. Gibson, E. R. Lacy and Ed Brown. MT. Musgrove was reelected president of this company.
 G lonel Dempster, who becomes presi- dent of the Corona, succeeds MT. Finley. who had held the position ever since the present company was organized. He fn- spected the mines on Thursday for the first time and approved large develop ment plans submitted by the local of- ticials
 The Corons company has had an un- usually prosperous season While the coal trade as a whole has been dull, this con cern has been operating to it's full ca- pacity ever since last July. It is mining at the rate of about s0OOOO tons annually but President Dempster stated yesterday that the Improvements agreed upon would double the coElpany's production.
 T was in this part of the country 2o- odd years ago, but only passed through , Birmingham" said Colonel Dempster. "I had not visited Alabama since until came this week to attend the annual meeting of the Corona Coal and Iron company. l find Birmingham a large and handsome city. It has made wonder full strides indeed.
 'I spent Thursday at the Corona mines and found things there in good shape, but the time has come when the company should expand. We will proceed to double the capacity"
 Colonel Dempster is one of the most prominent coal operators in the United States He Is known as a very wealthy man himself. and he represents one of the strongest aggregations of capital in the Pittsburg district. He left yesterday for St Louis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05
PLAN BROTHERHOOD
 OF PRESBYTERIANS
YOUNG MEN OF CUMBERLAND CHURCH GATHER AT Y. M. c. A. AND ENJOY BANQUET-GENER- AL DISCUSSION OF WORK.

The dining room of the Young Mems Christian association was crowded to It's capacity last night by the men of the First Cumberland Presbyterian church. U. s. A, who gathered to consider the need and the advisability of organizing a Presbyterian Brotherhood to promote spiritual work among the men of the congregation. The feeling of good fel- 1owship was in abundant evidence from the time the first score of men reached the building until they said goodnight at 10:45 o'clock and departed for their homes. After a sumptuous spread had been disposed of stirring addresses were made by Joe Hail and Arlie Barber on "A Mans Part in the Work of the Church, D and '"rhe Christian Soldier Represented by His Wife" Both addresses were of g. high order and were enthusiastically re- ceived.
 The work now being done by the men of the church was presented by J. S. Bridges, the assistant pastor, by means of series of charts and the possibilities of brotherhood work were shown. A gen eral discussion followed and as the direct result of the meeting a committee was appointed to work out plan of organiza- tion and report to a subsequent meet ing.
 R. l.. Cross presided and added no lit- tie to the enjoyment of the occasion.
 The work and affairs of the church were shown to be in splendid condition and the oneness of purpose with which wastor and people are pulling together to accomplish good is gratifying to all who have the interest of the congregation at heart. So pleasant was the occasion of last night that the men voted to come to- gether under similar conditions every month or so.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05
AIRSHIP WORKS
 WITH WIRELESS

Berlin, June 1.-The Gross airship cons. ducted series of experiments today overt Berlin with wireless telegraphy. The ap>l paratus was recently installed on the airship and the trials lasted for some! hours, while the craft maneuvered overj the roofs of the city. An attempt was made to put the instruments in tune witff those at the wire land stations. Thai army officers who controlled the airships however, declined to mako any statement as to the results obtained,
 The Parseval airship also 1naneuvered over the city at the same time the Gross. balloon was in the air. It circled the Hmsl neror's palace several times, .<say--s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05
Real Estate Transfers.

Deeds of conveyance in the following transactions in real estate g. whioSh) amounts of 5000 or more were involved were filed yesterday in the office of the probate court:
 S46o0-C. w. Streit to A. H. Lewis, part of lot { in block 66O, being lot 45x10O feet on Twenty-fifth street, between Twelfth and Thirteenth avenues. north, Birmingham.
 s40O0-Mary E. Williams to J. w. Minor, lots II and b. in block IS e." Ensley Land companys fifth addition to Ems ley.
 s4O00-Mary D. Willis to J. w. Minor, lot 12 and 13. in block IS ''II," Ensley Land company's fifth addition to Ensley.
 $21O0-W. H. Spencer to Villa J. Feen- ker, lots 50 and 61, in Hewes & Booths survey of West End
 s95Oo-Sarah E. Phelan to J. Cary Thompson, lots 'C" and "D," in block 2s of Phelan's addition to Birmingham. being lot 100xlG0 feet on Fifteenth street. be- tween Fourteenth and Fifteenth avenues. south.
 $2OO0-H II. Graham and wife to Sarah E. Graham, the west half of the south west quarter and the southwest quarter of the northwest quarter of section 21, township 15. range west.
 $15O0-Fred H. Vernon, ct al. to Ava H. Floyd, lot 1, in block 8, Brown & Reeds addition to Brooklyn.
 $1225-East Lake Land company to Thomas G. Maxim lots to s, inclusive, in block 10 "E" East Lake Land com pany's survey of East Lake.
 $2000-H. c. Cole to James L. Cole, lot s and a one-half interest in lots 16 and IT, in block 153, survey of North Bir- mingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05
NELSON URGES ALL
 TO FALL INTO LINE
PRESIDENT POINTS OUT GREAT FIELD FOR EFFORT THAT LIES BEFORE CHAMBER OF COM MERGE THE COMING YEAR.

The campaign of the Chamber of Conl- merce for new members is progressing finely. President Frank Nelson has is sued this address to the members of the chamber:
 '"The Chamber of Commerce of Bir mingham is doing a work for this com- munity the importance of which but few people appreciate. Among its membership may be found the strong est men in the city, men who are busy with their own affairs, but who are will ing to give a part of their time for the public good
 ''The present administration is desper- ately in earnest to make this organiza- ton a power for conservatism and good not only in Birmingham. but to make It's influence felt throughout the entire state.
 q am aware that there are few people in this city who at times have seen fit to criticise the work of this or ganization, but in my opinion, if they will compare what they themselves have done to build up Birmingham. with what the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce has done and Is doing in the way of public service, they will cease to be knockers and join our forces.
 If our Chamber of Commerce should disband and cease to exist there is hard ly a man in this city not excepting Its critics, who would not at times be ser iously embarrassed for the lack of some organization to deal with matters af- fecting our progress and prosperity, with which we as individuals, would not and could not cope.
 "The men composing the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce know no such thing as fail, and we are not going 10 fail We are going to have Greater | Birmingham with 25OO0 population, l which will probably show the greatest ratio of increase of any city in the Unit ed States, seriously competing with Nashville. Atlanta and Memphis, as the largest city in the central south. We are going to have not less than 1000 mem- bers in our organization by September 1. when we move into our handsome new building We are going to have 100 men pledging themselves to increase our pay rolls.
 Our resources are boundess and nothing Is impossible to accomplish If we are united and determined, but re- member there is more In the man than the place. No better legacy can be left to posterity than public duty well rem dered ones country and city.
 II appeal to those of our citizens who are not members of the Chamber of Commerce to join us. You can then help to shape the policies of our organi- zation along the most useful lines for developing this great community
 "I earnestly urge large attendance at our monthly meetings and would like to have you come determined to be one of the 100 to secure manufacturing plants for Birmingham this year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05
NEGRO HELD UP BY
 THREE WHITE MEN

Three white highwaymen held up a ne- gro, John Meyers, on Red Mountain yes terday afternoon and secured SIS from him. The negro was able to give a good description of the men and reported the matter to the authorities
 The descriptions as given by him were:
 No 1: Age 35 to 40 years, weight TO, height feet inches
 No. 2; Age 25 10 30 years. weight 160, height feet g inches, and is Dutch man.
 No. 3: Age 30 to S5 years, weight 40, height feet inches.
 All three men wore soft hats and clothes which had been turned red by ore dust After robbng the negro they ordered him to move on as fast as pos sible, which he did, not even turning around to take a backward look
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05
AUTOMOBILE STOLEN.
pr. Solomon Finds Machine Missing
 on Returning From Turn Verein.

Dr. E. T. Solomon had his automobile stolen from him last night about 9:30 o'clock. The machine is a Stanley steam CT and bears tag No. 33S, and has 34-inch front wheels. It was taken from in front of the Turn Nerin club rooms on First avenue between Twentieth and Twenty first streets, Dr. Solomon having left it there while he went into the club.
 It is believed by the officers that the machine was simply run off by some fe- low who desired to take ride and that it will be returned to the owner within short while. A number of this kind of pranks have been played recently and the authorities are making strong efforts to locate the guilty parties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05
SAYS FEES DO NOT MAKE ExcES- SIVE COMPENSATION IN SMALL FER COUNTIES, BUT EVIL GREAT IN LARGE COUNTIES.

State Auditor W. ". Brandon of Tus- caloosa, who delivered an address at the commencement exercises of the Ensley High school yesterday, was asked his opinion of the fee system in Alabama, and said:
 q am opposed to the fee system and would like to see a law enacted that would place all officials on a salary basis, the salary to be a reasonable compensa- ton for the duties performed
 With such a law in effect the sav- ing to the county and state would en- able the establishment of free schools, not only free as to tuition but as to equip.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05
NEW ROLLER FOR
 WORK ON ROADS

The Board of Revenue yesterday aft ernoon awarded the contract to furnish the county with a new steam roller, the lowest bidder being IT. J. Davis of the Monarch Roller company.
 This gives the county two heavy road rollers, and will materially increase the ability of the road force to turn out finished product.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05
ST. VlNcENT's HOSPITAL.
Additional Subscriptions for the New
 Wing Fund.

The committee announces the following addft> al subscriptions to the fund for building new wing to St. vincent's hos pital:
 Maj. F. Y. Anderson. $50; McLain Til- ton. Pell City, s10; J. M. Moreland. $5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05
Marrjaoe Licenses Issued.

The following marriage license was is- sued yesterday from the office of the probate court:
 Julius Edward Kircher of Birmingham to Miss Hattie Lois Rodgers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05

morning he showed signs of having been drinking heavily and after being commit ted to the county jail he became i'll and passed into a stupor. He remained in this condition until rather late yesterday afternoon when he recovered full con- sciousness and talked quite freely to a reporter of the questions propounded to him.
 McAllister is IS years old and resides In Birmingham with his father. Voght is about IS years old and while he has been here for some time his people re- side in Decatur.
 There is a great difference of opinion as to the guilt or innocence of the two young men. Many believe that the mur- derers of Conductor Grimes have been captured while others believe, as the prisoners contend. that the authorities have made mistake.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05
ADJUSTMENTS.
At the Biiou.

The Bijou Musical Comedy company will close the present engagement at the Bijou with a matinee this afternoon and a performance tonight. The show for this week. '"The Little Host" has made quite a hit with theatregoers and has been received by delighted audiences. The comedy of the piece Is entertaining and the musical numbers are unusually at tractive. Miss Sinnott, MT. Harty, Miss Burpee MT. Halter, Mir. Lightner Miss Lee and other members of the company have congenial parts. Next week the Bijou will offer Edna May Spooner and her company of players in "Du Barry" The production will be on an elaborate scale. Miss Spooner has already been here and she is recognized as a player of unusual ability.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05
Our Skill at Your Service

In strengthening and adjusting your eye glasses. Frame fitting is of vital import ance to the sight and comfort, but Is often overlooked James H. Finder, Op- tcian. 3O6 North Nineteenth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05
Auditor Brandon Hopes To
 See Fee Sysfem Abolished

 ment and books. The fees in most in- stances are not excessive, and in small counties do not more than compensate the officers for the duties performed, but in the larger counties. where the fees run into the tens of thousands of dollars. the officials should be paid a salary and the excess paid into the state or county treas ury."
 Judge H. B. Abernethy, in discussing the fee system, said: "The inferior courts of Birmingham are the first practical example of the benefit of the abolishment of the fee system and the substitution of salaries. All fees collected in the in- ferior court are paid into the county treas ury with the exception of the constable, whose fees are paid by the clerk. The records will show a balance on the right side of the ledger for the county while the benefits of the salary system in this instaI ce are too apparent to be dis cussed.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05

CAMP HARDEE TO MEET.-Camp Hardee, United Confederate Veterans, will meet this afternoon in the rooms of the Chamber of Commerce, on Twenty first street, at o'clock in regular semi monthly session. Matters of interest to the camp will be brought up and a full attendance is requested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05
CITY ITEMS.

SHOOT AT RIFLE RANGE.-The open ing of the new government rifle range near Boyles. which was postponed sey- eral days ago on account of the inclem- ent weather, will be held this afternoon. The shoot will be open to all members of the Alabama National guard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05

WEEK END RATES.-Beginning on June 12 weekend rates of IF cents each way will go into effect on the Alabama Great Southern railroad, to continue in force until September 5. The tickets will be on sale each Saturday and Sunday morning and will be good until midnight on the following Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05
THE WEATHER.

Washington, June 4.-weather forecast for Alabama and Mississippi: Fair Sat urday and Sunday, light variable winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05

SONS OF vETERANs.-An informal meeting of the Sons of Veterans, who plan to attend the Memphis reunion, will be held at noon, today, at the Yeatman- Reynolds store. The sons will leave Mon day and they can either go on the special at S:30 o'clock or on the regular train at 12 :30 D. m
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05

B. T. Shaw & Son. Undertakers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05

Green Undertaking comnany.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05

INSPECTION OF PISTOLs.-A gun in- spection was held by Chief Bodeker last night with the result that two ofN the recent-elected officers were found with revolvers in bad condition. This brought forth an instant reprimand from the chief while the two officers were ordered to fix them before going on duty. All of ~the other officers pistols were found in good condition. the older members of the force having learned by experience that a revolver in the best working order is an absolute necessity.
 ENGINEERING AssoCIATIoN-The Birmingham section of the Engineering Association of the South met in the asso- citation rooms, 312 Watts building. Thurs day night at O clock. A paper on 'The Ensley Steel Plant which was to have been read, had not been completed and was postponed until the August meeting. A general discussion was held on mine pumps and mine haulage, which proved very interesting. Refreshments were served and the meeting adjourned until July 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05

Weather report for 2l hours ending
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05
INFORMAL BANQUET.

East Lake, June 4. 1909.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-03-05
Poll Tax List

List of Delinquent Poll Tax for fiscal
year 1908, due and unpaid on the 1st
day of February, 1909. Listed for pub
LEGATION as the law directs under Section
4316 mississippi Code, 19O6):
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-03-05

The Retail Merchants Association.
which has a strong State organization in
Mississippi, with branches in all the i'm
portant towns and many of the smaller
ones, has opened a war upon all ~peddlers
and transient vendors of whatever de-
scription in each locality where such
vendors are caught doing business with
out having paid the statutory privilege
tax license.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-03-05

At a meeting of the board of directors
of the Delta Fair Association, held at
Greenville, it was resolved to increase
the capital stock from $1,000 to $4,000
to purchase grounds, improve the same
End make the delta fair a permanent in
stit1tioa
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-03-05

Gov. f. F. Noel, accompanied by his
several personal friends, attended the
inaugural ceremonies at Washington on
March 4.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-03-05

The action of the Mississippi grand
lodge of Masons, in canceling fraternal
relations with the New Jersey grand
body contains a local organization CON-
posed of negroes, calls to mind that the
Odd Fellows of Mississippi are now en-
gagged in a legal battle with Il negro or.
ganization bearing the same name, and
it is expected that the supreme court will
render a decision on the subject within
the next sixty days.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-03-05

Joseph Klein, an alleged Holiness
preacher, is wanted at Meridian on a
charge of theft. Z. r. Allbrooks, the
man with whom Klein boarded while he
carried on his religious work, makes af'
fdavit that Klein broke open a trunk
and stole a lot of clothing, jewelry and
about SIT in money.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-03-05
City of Grenada

Armstrong, Chas.
Abbott, +. NJ.
Anderson, Wilson
Allen, Will
Armstrong, Lewis
Aeie, w. II.
Bryant, II. j.
Bradley, Albert
Barry, A. f.
Boatright, G NJ.
Bradley, Sid
Brown, Jim
Brown, Jno. Siscur
Brown, Henry
Burks, Aaron
Bostic, James
Bradley, BurreH
Brister, Lewis
Brooks, Gus
Bridges, George
Berry, III. E.
Bell, R. L.
Campbell, II. Z.
Cool, Walter l..
Craig, Crawford
Campbell, Sam
Carter, Richard
Cothren, Robert
| Clark, Henry
| C%henowith, Chas.
| Coffman, Joe
| Dickson, L.. T.
Denmon, j. O.
Olson, Lennel
Doyle, Simon
Elbyne, Rowland
Elliott, Marshall
Edmond, John
Edwards, w. II.
Edwards, JOS. w.
Emmerson, Dennis
FARMER, I. Is.
Fitzgerald, Gus
Franklin, NJ. ].
Goldsby, J. A.
GanOng, A. NJ.
Cause, John
Green, Tom. Jr.
Galloway, c. NJ.
Cause, George
Gillian, w. III.
Gee, w. T.
Goodwin, .Jno. T.
Golliday, VIM.
Griffin, Andrew
Glass, jim
Green, Marshall
Halliday, Henry
Harris Joe
Hodges, Clayburn
Harrall. Charlie
Hardy, J. ID.
Houston. Walter
Hemphill, John
Hardiman, Will
Frank
Henchcliff, j. w.
Hemphill, Ben
Hardiman, Henry
Harvey
Ingram, Abe
Johnson, Ed
Phillip
Marcellus
Anderson
Charlie
Kincaid. W. A.
.ee. V. G..
Kettle, j. A.
J. S.
John
Green
Tom
G. A.
j. r.
4emmons, f. l.
G.. F.
Robt.
4ay, Bob
.ay, Henry
A. :
Orange
R. E.
c.. c.
Rowland
oft, Paul
1urphey, Ed
forehead. John
Charlie
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-03-05

The plant of the Columbus Comfort &
Manufacturing Company, which was
originally capitalized at $4,000, was
sold at public cutlery last week to Willis
Garth, one of the stockholders, who held
a mortgage on the plant for $4,000, and
3,213 was realized from the sale. Mr..
Garth states he will soon commence to
operate his plant.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-03-05

The board of supervisors of Lowndes
county will give a prize Of $50 as .
stimulant to encourage the formation OF
corn clubs, and prizes in similar amounts
have already been offered by the Co.
lumbus Dispatch and the Mississippi ani
West Alabama Fair association.