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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-23
WYNN MURDER WAS
 HE|NOUS AFFAIR Deliberately Shot By Cranes
 While Unarmed FOUR MEN ARE IN JAIL Coroner Is On scene and Believes Yer dict of Preme ditated Murder Will
 He Returned By His Jury
FOUR MEN ARE IN JAIL

Coroner Brasher said last night that the shooting affair Thursday night at Seloca mines, near Warrior, was one of the most outrageous things hs had ever came in contact with. He said that there was no doubt but what 1t was premeditated murder and he believed that the coroners jury would return a verdict to that effect. Mir. Brasher left yesterday afternoon for the scene of the shooting and will make a thorough examination, having sub poenaed over 30 witnesses
 Coroner Brasher said that the Crane boys first attacked Ragsland as he was carrying some coal into the house hav- ing a bucket in each hand and en- tirely unarlned. Ragsland was forced to flee and 1t was then that he ran into the house of his neig'hbor, s. w. Wynn.
 MT. Brasher said that the evidence shows that MT. Wynn went to the outside to remonstrate with the Crane boys and asked them not to shoot into the house for they might kill his wife and babies. It was then that Walter Crane is alleged to have snatched the army rifle from his father and delib- erately shot MT. Wynn. MT. Wynn died yesterday morning at o'clock
 The Crane boys refuse to make any statement about the shooting further than that they know nothing about 1t and did not shoot MT. Wynn.
 Luther Ragsland, who was the prin- cipal around which the trouble cen tered, came back to the mining camp last night. He was unhurt He has been hiding in the woods, it is alleged, in order to keep away from the Cranes, whose arrest he was not aware of. Ragsland fled last night shortly after MT. Wynn was shot and it was feared that he had been shot and proba bly, killed.
 Four of the Crane boys were ar rested early yesterday morning and spirited away from Warrior by the dep uty sheriffs. They were brought to Birmingham and are now confined in the county jail. Feeling ran very high yesterday morning at the little mining ca mp. and the deputies state that a lynching was narrowly averted. The Crane boys were first locked in the Warrior jail and later brought to Bir~ nlingham by train The deputies led the people to believe. however, that the four men had been sent on to Bir- mingham in an automobile. The four who are arrested are T. B. Crane, Wal ter Crane W. A. Crane and Luther
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-23

That an attempt was made yesterday morning to poison James Hawkins, well known citizen and former alderman of North Birmingham, appears evident from pieces of glass and arsenic that are all legged to have been found in food which he was eating yesterday at noon. Who made such attempts upon MT. Hawkins life is unknown but rumors connect sev- eral persons with the crime
 At the request of MT. Hawkins himself and also several members of his immedi- ate family, the matter has been dropped by the police and no investigation will be made to determine who placed the glass and poison in MT. Hawkins pie
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-23
SAW THE BANDIT
Crosby Claims He Came Upon Man al
 Foot of Red Mountain

E. D. Cosby, a negro, of the drug firm of Thomas & Cosby, claims that he met the notorious Red mountain" yellow highwayman. last night at the foot of Red mountain on Forty-fifth street. He says that the yellow bandit with one Of his black colleagues was seen to enter cave in the side of the mountain.
 Crosby claims that he and another man had gone across Red mountain to buy horse. and that as they were re- turning about dusk yesterday evening they saw the two men lying along the roadside. Crosby states tnct his com panion had a revolver, and that he promptly drew it from his pocket so the highwaymen could see it. As the two men approached closer to where the highway men were lying. Crosby says that the bandits got up and walked into the woods a piece
 Crosby and his companion stopped to watch them, and saw them disappear into the mouth of a cave burrowed out of the mountain side
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-23
BOYS ARE PLEASED
 WITH CAMP SITE

That all the Alabama soldiers reached camp hale, hearty and well and that their location was ideal, was the state ment of M. H. Bone of the Southern railway, who accompanied the troopers to Chickamauga Wednesday,
 ''The boys were well pleased with their camp site when left them." said MT Bone. The site is high and dry and from all accounts decidedly sanitary The soldiers were all in fine shape when they reached camp and they seemed to look forward to the 10 days outing with a great deal of pleasurab ble anticipa tion The camp is healthy and the reports of fever being at Chickamauga were very much exaggerated.
 "The troopers were received along the route by large crowds of people, and it appeared as if the heroes were return ing"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-23
JONES' NAMESAKE
 IS IN BIRMINGHAM

namesake of President Harry Jones of the City Council, Harry Jones Norwood a brighteyed, tan-skinned. handsome little fellow from the Cum berland mountains is in Birmingham, striding across the pavement with a long Tennessee step and taking in all the sights of the city
 By his side Is the great, fine muscu- lar form of his father, J. w. Nor wood, the representative of the Ten nessee company in that section, one of the finest specimens of manhood that ever climbed the mountains.
 He Is the man who ran bear into gulch in Cumberland mountain sew eral years ago and after watching 1t day and a night pulled off his coat and remarking. We've got to have tn e bear" rolled up his sleeves, put his knife in his teethN and went into the cave alone.
 After a while he brought the bear out dead The battle of. Jim Norwood with the bear is the talk of his nei gh- : bors in the mountains.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-23
GRADING WORK FOR
 NEW BOYLES SHOPS

The grading and track laying at the new Boyles shops of the Louisville and Nashville railroad has progressed very fast during the past few bright days and shortly the plans will be here and work on the shops proper will commence.
 It was stated yesterday that the grad- ing was about through and when this was finished the shops would be started. The erection of the shops will necessarily in- volve the construction of many side- tracks and switches and this work Is now under way.
 The shops will cost over $75o,0o0 when completed and will be the third largest on the Louisville and Nashville railroad.
 The present shops, according to an of ficial announcement, which are between Fourteenth and Eighteenth streets, will be abandoned and all repairs made at Boyles Then, it is said to be the plan to straighten the main line of the Louisville and Nashville leading south from the depot and run all trains di- rectly through the present yards.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-23

One-fourth of the Chamber of Commerce fund has been subscribed in just one-hfth of the time allotted to the campaign.
 The total at 12: 80 p. m. yesterday was s6462 At this rate the entire sum VIII be subscribed in eight days. There IS optimism in the camp of the business men who are giving two hours Of thelr day to insure the success of the work of the chamber for the next three years.
 Work was done yesterday which will bring out big subscriptions from the cor porations and large interests. Everyone Is expected to help. In fact, hearty reception is accorded the committees wherever they go. s.4zs
 Birmingham in a few weeks will take the place which she deserves in the eye of the world, said Chairman F. w. Dixon of Committee No. 3. From inside information the census will show Bir- mingham with population of over 13O- 900 people
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-23
TO ADDRESS CONDUCTORS General Chairman A. R. Dye Will Speak to Local Lodge Tomorrow

The local lodge of the Order of Rail- way Conductors is planning to have a large meeting tomorrow afternoon, at which time the new general chairman, A. R. Dye, will be present MT. Dye was only recently placed in his present position and is not very well known to the lodge members here. He will make an address and several other talks will follow.
 At the meeting tomorrow afternoon the report of several committee will be sub mitted for approval. These reports will be simply routine. The meeting will be held at Maccabees hall, and large gath ering isl expected.
 It was announced yesterday by John R. T. Rives. chief conductor of the local lodge. that basket picnic will be held next Friday at East Lake by the order and it's friends A committee has this affair in hand and the plans outline an attractive programme.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-23
MAN FINDS POISON AND
 GLASS IN PIECE OF PIE

MT. Hawkins rushed to the office of Drs. Hendon & Howell as soon as he realized what he had eaten and the poisoned food was pumped from his stomach. The doc tors claim that not only small particles of glass but absolute traces of arsenic poisoning were found when a complete analyss of the food was made.s
 MT. Hawkir& is now at the home of his son at 1913 Huntsville avenue. Every eff fort possible is being made to suppress the matter and all members of the fam fly refuse to talk of the affair.
 MT Hawkins is an elderly gentleman and has been married the second time. He has been married to the second wife about two years. Mrs. Hawkins is said to have gone to her parents at Bewisburg
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-23
Services at First Methodist Church

Notwithstanding the summer weather and the absence of many members. the congregations at the First Methodist church are holding up remarkably well. New members are coming in the church every Sunday and the church is prosper ing as possibly never before in It's history. The services Sunday morning and evening will be conducted by the pastor. The Sunday school, in the absence of the su- perintendent, will be in charge of J. Ar thur Smith The Epworth league tomor- row evening will be led by Ben Harvey Branscomb The pastor will leave during the week for his vacation. In his absence the pulpit will be filled by Bishop Mccoy, Rev. J. S. Chadwick, J. D. Simpson, R. |. Walston, s. P. Marsh and l.. c. Sturdi-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-23
RAILROAD COMMISSION
Meeting Called for Next Monday to Con.
 slider Tuscumbfa Depot Matter

The state railroad commission will hold meeting in Montgomery Monday for the purpose of determining whether the Tuscumbia railroad depot matter will be reopened.
 special call for the meeting was is- sued yesterday by President Charles Hen derson and received here by w. D. Nes- bitt, who is member of ther commis- sion.
 The Tuscumbia depot case was decided against the people recently by the com mission, the commission declining to pro- test against the removal of the depot at Tuscumbia from it's present site to one elsewhere in the city. The case is attracting a great deal of attention on account of the spirited fight the citizens of Tuscumbia are making
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-23
Fine Success Met In
 Raising Hotel Money

which will be of direct benefit to every person in the community. It is for this reason that they want to get as many citizens as possible financially interested in the hotel,
 They now feel that they are practically sure to raise the necessary amount and are much gratified at the general in terest shown in the hotel proposition.
 The hotel is to be called the Fifth Ave- nue hotel is to be located on the Jordan corner at Fifth avenue and Twentieth street, will havs>14 stories and basement and will cost a. million dollars, All of the money was in sight except s200,000 which it was proposed to raise by subscription to the stock which will pay seven per cent and yesterday practically 40 per cent Of this s2O0,000 was in sight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-23

for the completion of the million -dollas fund for building a big hotel in Birming- ham was in sight when the men interest ed in the project completed their labors yesterday. They were greatly encouraged by the result of their efforts as they were able to spend but a short time yesterday in the canvass.
 Among the interesting developments of the day was a telegram from George Gordon Crawford, who is in New York. asking to be put down for s500o stock in the hotel.
 The men who are working on the hotel project want the public to feel that the project is. a public enterprise and one
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-23
SPLENDID DIAMOND
 FOUND IN AFRICA

New York, July PA fine white dia- mond. weighing 191 carats and worth s150, ,000 uncut, is the latest find at the Pre- mier mine in South Africa, according to advices which reached Maiden Lane deal- CTS this week. The stone is described as absolutely fawless. measuring ? inches long by about three-fourths of an inch thick It tapers in breadth from one and one fourth inch to three-fourths inch.
 A Maiden Lane expert said that, judg- ing from the description of, the uncut stone, the largest perfect diamond that could be cut from it would be pear shaped. The finished stone will probably rank among the worlds famous gems When cut the diamond should be worth at least s200.000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-23
Mule Frightened By Automobile

Walter Roberts yesterday filed suit for $5000 damages in the circuit court against the Coca-Cola Bottling company, claim ing that he was injured on June by a fall from Q carriage when the mule attached to the vehicle was frightened by an automobile operated by the defend- ant company. The accident. 1t Is said, occurred on the public road near the commissary of the Southern Steel com pany. Roberts alleges injuries to his back and hips and also internal injuries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-23
Theft. Reported Yesterday

A doube-barreled l.. c. Smith shotgun was stolen yesterday from John Towers, 302 Chamber of Commerce building.
 quantity of jewelry. about s15 in cash and a bunch of valuable keys were stolen from M Slaughter. 1916 North Eighteenth street, yesterday.
 A set of buggy harness was stolen from McGee Bros, 2700 Avenue F.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-23
Entertnins With Barbecue

The Rev J. s. Glasgow, pastor of the Mt. Vernon Methodist church, entertained the stewards and official members of his church with barbecue at his coun- try home at Bamford on Shades moun- tain Thursday. The Rev. Frank P. Gull yer. presiding elder of the Birmingham district, was the guest of honor. Those who attended pronounce the affair as one of the most delightful they had ever enjoyed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-23
CITY ITEMS

Convenient for Automobilcs-The Roberts Printing company has issued T convenient little advertising booklet containing the names and numbers of all the automobiles owned in Birming ham and in Bessemer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-23
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Mary AddeII Mcdonald

Mary Addel Mcdonald, 2-year-old daughter of MT. and Mrs. J. w. McDon- aid. died yesterday at the family resi- dence. 2il5 Twentieth avenue, North Bir- mingham The funeral services will be held at the residence at o'clock this afternoon. Interment will be in Oak Hill cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-23
Sensation in Columbus

Columbus, Miss, July 22.-tSpecial.)-- The arrest of two members of the bank rupt cotton firm of Steele, Miller X Co.,. yesterday In Birmingham created a pro- found sensation here today. All mem- bers of the firm are well known in Co., lumbus, where they have an agency and have frequently visited the city. Au. gustus l.. Jones has charge of the Co., lumbus branch but he is in New York therefore no statement is available. It is not known when he will return.
 w. C. Watson. postoffice inspector, who is credited with working up the case against the firms members, makes his headquarters in Columbus. It Is known he spent a good deal of the time in Cor inth headquarters for Steele, Miller & Co.,. during the past two or three weeks He is regarded as one of the govern ments best postofiee inspectors. He will be in Columbus Saturday afternoon on early Sunday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-23
Ankles Injured By Automobile

Suit for $lo,oO0 damages was filed yes- terday in the circuit court by Lud Mo kali against the Brick Selling company. Mokali claims that he was thrown from a bicycle on July 1S on First avenue be- tween Eighteenth and Nineteenth streets. when an automobile belonging to the defendant company ran into him. He all leges that his ankles were injured and that he was badly bruised by the fall
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-23
M,llcr Arrested in Decatur

Decatur, July 22.-tSpecial.)-John H
 Miller, of the defunct cotton firm of Steele. Miller & Co., of Corinth, Miss, who was arrested here last night on a war rant charging the use of the govern ment mails for fraudulent purposes, in connection with the firms business, was taken to Huntsville this morning by d
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-23
Makes Bond in Huntsville

Huntsville, July 22-( -(Special.)-John H. Miller of the cotton firm of Steele, Miller & Co.,, of Corinth. Miss. was brought to Huntsville today by Deputy Marshal Robert Smith. having been arrested last night at Decatur. The arrest was made on a certified copy of warrant issued in Mississippi.
 Miller is charged with using the United States mails to defraud. The prisoner appeared before Commissioner Greenleaf and asked that bond be arranged. The commissioner fixed the bond at S15.000 for Miller's appearance before the United States commissioner at Oxford Miss, on July 2s. w. A. Bibb and J. A. Nel- son, business men of Decatur. signed the bond Miller and his friends left on the next train for Decatur. Miller had noth- ing to SAY concerning the case
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-23
Negro Killed in TrussyiIIe

negro named Kid Walker shot and killed a negro named Cal Calhoun last night at Trussv.lle Particulars of the shooting could be learned except that the principals of the fight were well known negroes of the community. Word was telegraphed to the sheriff's office of the murder and deputy sheriffs all over the county have been notified. The mur- derer is supposed to be coming toward Birmingham and deputies have been sta- tioned all along the road in an effort to apprehend him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-23
United States deputy marshal, where hi

United States deputy marshal, where his bond will be determined by United States commissioners
 MT. Miller was arrested last night but was allowed to attend dance at Oak land Park, given by the members of his wifes family, the Bibbs of New De- catur. The arrest came as quite a sur prise and every effort was made to keep it quiet. When your correspondent tele- phoned to the Bibb residence this morn ing he was told by a feminine voice that MT. Miller is out of town" He was taken to Huntsville on the II o'clock "newsboy'' train this morning.
 MT. Miller only a few months ago married the daughter of W. A. Bibb of New Decatur. manager of the North Alabama Traction company of the De- caturs. The wedding was one of the largest that has taken place In the De- caturs in many a day. w. A. Bibb is grandson of William Wyatt Bibb the first governor of Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-23
PERSONAL

R. W. Nicholson of Chicago is in the city.
 returned from Chattanooga.
 Dave Rich returned yesterday from a two weeks trip to the Boston shoe mar kets.
 F. J. Hughes of Sumter, and Mrs. Hughes were in the city yesterday MT. Hughes is general manager of the Sum- ter Lumber company at that place and was here on company business He re- turned to his home last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-23
THE WEATHER

Washington, July 22.-Forecast for Ala nama and Mississippi; Partly cloudy Sat urday. followed by showers by Saturday night or Sunday: light, variable winds.
 The following is the local report of the United States weather bureau at Bir- mingham for the 24 hours ended atN4 p.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-23
ATTENTION

When man eats mushrooms and it kills him it is toadstools; when he gets bad piece of floor tile work for porches, bathroom, etc., 1t don't kill him but makes him mighty mad. Moral: Have your tile work done by the
 Southern Mosaic Tile Go.
 s19 Chamber of Commerce Bldg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-23
SHAW. The Undertaken. 21os and N1a tn avenue. Both phones 9. .f

GREEN Undertaking Go. Phones 1oa
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-05-09
DIRECTORS TO MEET HERE.
Plans for Big Italian Celebration at
Hancock to be Discussed.

THE directors of the Upper Peninsu-
la Italian American Federation, COM
posed of most of the fraternal and
benevolent italian organizations in
the upper peninsula, will meet at Lau-
rum on Thursday evening. to consider
plans for the annual convention and
celebration TO be. held in Hancock this
year. The dates OF this gathering will
he decided upon. committees will be
named to care for the various features
and other details will be considered. It
is likely that the convention will take
place during the last three days of
some week during midsummer, and
that the last day will be devoted TO a
general celebration.
Several amusement companies have
already communicated with the off,
GERS of the Federation and 1t is pos
sible that some troupe such as the
Parker Amusement company will he
engaged to come to Hancock to pro-
vide for the entertainment of the many
visitors expected.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-05-09
SUBSTITUTE FOR JARVIS.
McCabe Memorial Bible Class Arranges
for Good Singer.

While Rev. w. NJ. Ward of the Laur-
ium NJ Il. church was in charge last
week, he concluded arrangements with
Theodore S. Bergey. the noted Chicago
tenor, for his appearance here under
the auspices of the McCabe Memorial
bible class of the Laurium NJ. Il. Sun
day school on May 20. 1t had been
planned to have Harold Jarvis, the cell
ebrated Detroit tenor, come to Calumet
but Mr. Jarvis was unable to fill this
engagement and the members of the BIZ
BILE class consider themselves fortunate
in being able to present so able a substi-
tute. Mr.. Bergey conducts the school
of music IN Steinway Hall, and is a
singer OF exceptional merit.
on the Sunday following, Harlow V.
Hold, district superintendent of the
M. f. church in Chicago, will come to
Calumet TO speak at the Laurium M. IL.
church. 1t is expected that the address
will be a very successful one.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-05-09
TELEPHONE IMPROVEMENTS

New System to be Installed i'm Kewee-
nav i'm a Short Time. ..
District Manager Leet OF Houghton
informed the Miner" this week. that
the telephone company would start
work on improvements 10 the tele-
phone service i'm Kcweenaw county in
a very short time. says the Keweenaw
Miner. He viii be In this vicinity
during the coming week, and will en-
deavor TO reach everyone who is de-
sirous OF telephone service, in Allouez
Ahmeek, Copper City and Mohawk.
After securing an application OF those
DESTROYS Of the service he vii map the
district and upon the location of the
larger number Of telephones the ques-
ton Of whether Mohawk will have
Central or not will be decided. II it
will be impractical TO have a
central mere the company, will run n
couple OF cables from the Calumet ex-
change to the towns north of Calumet.
It is expected that there will not be
less than $50 telephones in use when
the improved service is completed.