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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29
BETRAYED BY FEATHER
Stuck to Blood on Wound and He Had
 to Confess to Theft

A negro, some missing chickens, wounded hand with feathers sticking to the wound and a charge of burglary tell the story of Allen Henderson. a negro now in the city jail charged with chick en stealing.
 Allen appeared at the Hillman hospital, saving he had shot himself accidentally. When the wound was dressed chicken feather was found in it. That made suspicious combination, and Allen was turned over to the police.
 It developed that G. M. Byers, !O9 South Thirty-thrd street, had heard a man in his chicken yard and fired on him with a shotgun loaded with buekshot Aliens wound was made with buckshot, and aft CT little urging he confessed that MT Byers' load of shot had made connection with him as he was climbing over the fence with three of MT. Byers fat hens The chickens were found dead near the fence. They had been killed by the shot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29
ORATORIO SOCIETY
 TO APPEAR MAY 22
BENEFIT CONCERT WILL BE "i'EN FOR RELIEF FUND OF MuL"A FAMILIES FIRST REHEARSAL NEXT TUESDAY NIGHT

The meeting of the Birmingham OF"- torio society, held at Cable hall last hisn'' was well attended and the proposition ol Director Fred L. Grambs to give elf Michael Costa's beautiful work, hl' for the benefit of the Mulga relief iuho mel with an enthusiastic response. It was decided to have the performance OH Sunday afternoon, May p. The offer or the birmingham Musicians union to tur- ,isb an orchestra to assist the oratorio oborus in the rendition of Eli was ac- cepted.
 The following committee was appolh'eo to make all arrangements for the per formance. Fred G. Moore, chairmah' Walter Mackin F. H. Potter, Il. l.. Cul- yer Mrs. w. B. Holmes, Mrs. John Ieck' Mrs. F. H. Potter and Miss Mabel ROW land. Capt Frank P. O Brien, preslueht of the Oratorio society, was added 10 the committee ex-officio.
 Professor Grambs announces that he will conduct a full rehearsal next tues day night. and that two regular rehear- sals a week will be held thereaiter- Tuesdays and Fridays.
 The chorus numbers of "Eli' were re- bearsed last fall and about all that IS needed now is the finishing touch.
 Professor Grambs has telegraphed to New York for the orchestral parts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29
THREE MEN HELD
 UP NEAR KETONA
OCCUPANTS OF BUGGIEs GET OUT AND TURN OVER THEIR CASH AND NALUABLES

Three men have reported "holdups' for late Wednesday night and early yester- day morning.
 Ben Ferguson has reported that he was robbed of s24 near Ketona at o'clock yesterday morning. Two men named Long and Hooker were held up last night a short distance from the scene of the holdup of Ferguson.
 Two men stepped out in front of Fer guson, looking very ghostly in the moon- light and made him jump out of his buggy. They were heavily masked and Ferguson couldn't get a good look at either one They secured a huge knife and SPA in money.
 About o'clock yesterday afternoon Long and Hooker were approached by three white men a short distance away from the scene of the holdup of the night before. Long was relieved of watch and $ .75, while Hooker lost a watch, scarfpin and $46. The two men were driving in a buggy as was Ferguson. The highway men were also masked this time.
 Description of the highwaymen as given by Hooker was that one was about six feet four inches tall very broad and black of about the same size and weight both being short and stockily built and having dark hair
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29
WINDOW BREAKER
 CAUGHT ON STREET
Had Il Hand Bag Full of Knives Which He Had Just Taken From
 Pawn shop

In the arrest last night of Charles Jones, white man, by Ofier Huff man, the police believe they have caught the man who has been doing all the window breaking of the down town stores for the last few weeks. Policeman Huffman discovered Jone $ last night making away from the Gaudin pawnshop at Twenty-second street and Second avenue with a bag in his hands The policeman gave chase and succeeded In outrunninS the burglar. When he caught him it was discovered that the bag of the burglar was almost full of pocket knives.
 Jones had broken the window of the pawnshop and robbed the window without even entering the store. This is the same mode of opera tion that the mysterious burglar has been using about town for many nights past and the police are confident that Jones is the man who has been doing all the work. He was charged with burglary and grand larceny Jones crlimed that
 Name to Birmingham from Cali
 la. officer Huffman has two
 ma hats coming to him as a re-
 for the capture of Jones. Tn e
 ow breaking had become so regu-
 and systematic that both Chies Bo ker and Captain Egan mad of 1rred the hat as reward for the of
 er who arrested the first man for indow breaking.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29
CANDIDATES FLOCK
 ID BANNER COUNTY All Want Share of Jeffersor1's
 Big Vote
  MALLORY HERE TONIGHT O,NenI Will Be At EnsIey Tonight and Will Re Principal Speaker mt Big Rally at Jefferson Theatre
 Tomorrow Night
MALLORY HERE TONIGHT

The candidates for state offices are near ly all in Birmingham. Having saved the biggest for the last they are now fight ing over the huge vote of Jefferson county and stalking their hopes on rallying a great vote during the last few days.
 This is Mallory day in Birmingham and O'Neal day in Ensey. It, is expected that nearly all of MT. Mallory's supporters Will turn out tonight at the Jefferson theatre to hear him speak. Here he makes ms closing address of the campaign, which, his friends believe, will fire all with en- thusiasm, and turn this county into the Mallory column Monday. MT. Mallory Is the principle speakers. but he will be re- inforced by other prominent men.
 Tomorrow the O'Neal forces will at tempt to go Mobile one better and will make the closing rally of the campaign a great tribute to the Florentine. He will speak at the Jefferson at night, but the whole day will be his day. Everyone of the 100 members of his campaign com mittee will leave their business and turn in to make his majority in the county pass the 4OO0 mark.
 The campaign is closing without any thing to mar the pleasant tenor of affairs. Neither of the principle candidates has thrown any mud, nor entered into person. alities Friends of Colonel Mallory with out his consent, have on two occasions attempted to bring new issues into the campaign The Palmer Buckner charges were so quickly dispatched that 1t is al- ready ancient history. Nothing could be brought against the character of either man that would stand.
 As the flock centers around Birmingham they practically all concede the nomina- ton of MT. ONeal. The candidates them selves are the best judges, for they have been in every county in the state, and have rubbed up against the common voter Almost unanimously they con- cede his election. The majority is the only question with them.
 Both campaign headquarters continue to claim the victory by their first figunes. Mir Long reaffirms his opinion that the majority for ONeal will go over 5000, and states that this opinion has been co1- firmed by the late reports.
 O. P. Gaut and Chairman Ellis ex- press themselves perfectly satisfied with the developments of the last few days. MT Gaut believes that Mallory will carry 45 counties. and with the receipt of final reports will publish the list of Mallory counties tomorrow instead of Monday, as was announced yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29
FIREMEN'S BALL
 GREAT SUCCESS
About $150O Was the Amount Taken in for the Benefit of Firemen's
 Relief Fund

More than 1000 people attended the fire mems ball Wednesday night at the City hall. The large ballroom on the third hoor was prettily decorated in red white and blue bunting, and many colored Jap lnese lanterns were strung on beautiful streamers running every way back and forth across the ballroom. The music was finely rendered and on the whole the ball vas one of the most enjoyable and thor oughly jolly affairs that has taken place in Birmingham for long time
 Promptly at S:30 o'clock the orchestra struck up the strains of the grand march and led by Alderman Harry Jones and Mrs. V. w. Hughes, the ball was put in motion. Then following each other in quick succession until nearly o'clock yesterday morning the young and old cit zens of Birmingham danced. The fire men of the city proved themselves de-
 ightful hosts
 The ball was a success financially as wei las socially, as the entire net pro- ceeds secured by the enormous sale of
 tickets will amount to nearly $500 This money goes to the relief fund of the Fire mems Relief association. The fremen were out in body. All the outlying sta tions were present. having hitched up their teams to the fire apparatus and lef. them standing near the city hall while the ball was in progress. Thus If a fire had broken out, notwithstanding there would probably have been several lowly mumbled words by the firemen, at the same time they would have been ready to go to the ends of the city If necessary and fight some roaring flame bent on the destruction of property.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29
Real Estate Transfers

Deeds of conveyance in the following transactions in real estate, in which amounts of s1000 or more were involved were filed yesterday in the office of the probate court:
 lot l6, block Fl, East Birmingham Land company's survey of East Birmingham
 $16O0-W. T. Wilson to T. M Dyer, lot in survey of Elyton, situated in northeas st quarter of northeast quarter of section 3, township IS, range 3 west.
 $2250-G. B. Johnston to W. F. Robin son, lots T to S2 inclusive, block ', Pow els survey of Cleveland
 $250O-John G. Bass to W. O. Bass. lots IA and 15, block 4-B, survey of East Lake
 $35c0-J. E. Wood to T. G. Smith, lot 24 Floral Park addition to Woodlawn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29
M M'ENIRY UPROLDS
 HIS ENUMERATORS Says City Is Not Giving Proper
 Cooperation ALL WILL BE COUNTED Supervisor states That All Territory VIII Re Covered and That Emu merntors Are Exerting Their
 Every Effort
ALL WILL BE COUNTED

John T. McEniry, supervisor of the cen sus of the Ninth district. urges the peo- pic of Birmingham to be patient and to assist in every possible way in the emu meration of the population in this dis trict MT. McEniry declares that the cen sus takers are meeting with all sorts of trouble and states that the people alone can help them.
 We have plenty of time to take the census and will take it accurately" said Mr. McEniry last night However, from the reports which l have received from the enumerators. the people of Birmlng- ham are not doing their full duty in the way of assisting in the work
 "One enumerator communicated with me by telephone today and told me that he had called at 200 homes and had emu merated 12 people. He declared that in many instances he saw people in the back part of the house. but that he could never get an answer when he rang the door bell. Another enumerator stater that he had spent all of an hour at one house on the Highlands taking a few names
 Both of these enumerators are work ing in the better residence sections of the city, where people are supposed to be able to answer questions intelligently I realize that the enumerator sometimes arrives at a rather ineonvenient time. but the people should cooperate in every possible way with the census takers in order that a complete and an accurate enumeration may be secured.
 The enumerators will cover every dis triet in due time, and if the census is not accurate and complete 1t will not be on account of any lack of effort on the part of the census officials"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29
JASPER GETS
 NEXT PRESBYTERY

The North Alabama presbytery practl- cally completed all business yesterday morning when Jasper was selected as the place for the meeting this fall, and del- egates to the general assembly which meets at Lewisburg, w. Va, May 16, were selected.
 Rev. J. A. Bryan of Birmingham and Rev l. s. Swallow of Bessemer were chosen with pr. John G. Anderson ol Apniston and pr, Frank B. Webb of Talladega as alternates.
 The lay delegates elected were William Montgomery and John Fry of Birming- ham. with George Oates of Anniston and George Dunglinson of Talladega, alter mates. Home and foreign missions were under discussion last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29

The following address to the citizens of Birmingham has been issued
 For the census to tell the true story of Birmingham greatness, every man, woman and child in the city limits should be counted. The census enumer- ators have a Herculean task.
 You may be missed, No one should be overlooked Every citizen can help As representatives of the commercial organ izations of Birmingham we appeal to the patriotism of each citizen of Birming- ham to see that neither himself, his neighbor or associate is left un- counted.
 As a general reminder of this duty we urge that factory, shops and locomotive whistles sound census clarion at 9 a. m. Saturday morning for period or three minutes. When the whistles blow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29

In response to an appeal sent by the Birmingham Red Cross chapter to the American national society for aid for the women and children of Mulga, Mrs. J. A. Rountree, the secretary, yesterday received telegram from the national director, Ernest P. Bicknell of Wash . ington. stating he would reach Bir- mingham at p. m. today and re- questing an immediate interview with her.
 Mrs. Rountree has arranged for the officers of the Birmingham chapter to hold a conference with MT. Bicknell at o'clock this afternoon at the Hotel Hillman and doubtless the result oe this meeting will be active and imme- diate relief work by the Red Cross, under the direct supervision of MT. Bicknell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29
BLOW THE WHISTLES

let every man and every woman too make inquiry of those around to see if they have been enumerated. If any have been overlooked, fill out the blank form to be found in the daily newspa pers and send it in as directed therein.
 Birmingham has striven for years for the opportunity now presented to show to the world its wonderful increase in population. It would be inexcusable If by the negligence of Birmingham's cit izens, we should fall to secure the census standing due our city
 A. H. FORD, President Chamber of Commerce.
 M. V. JOSEPH, Vice. President. Acting President Busi- ness Mems League.
 J. D. COLLINS,
 President Board of Trade.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29
BOND IS MADE BY
 HUBERT BROTHERS

Green Hubbert and L. c. Hubbert, the two brothers who were arrested in connection with the double tragedy at Adamsville several days ago, were o'clock yesterday under bonds of S1000 They immediately left for their homes at Adamsville.
 The principals in the affair were w. c. Fitts and Alvin Cockrell both of whom were killed in the duel The Hubbert brothers have declined 10 make any statement in connection with the matter. They have great num- Der of friends who are sticking to them, however and who refuse to be- lieve that they were implicated in the killing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29
LOCAL RED CROSS TO AID
 RELIEF WORK AT MULGA

The local members who will be pres ent at this conference are A. II. Ford presdent Mrs k. H. Cabaniss and Mrs. T. D. Parke vice presidentsi Mrs. A. Rountree, secretary Mrs. D. F. Tal- iaferro, treasurer; w. H. Manley, GUS todian of funds, and Dr. w. $. Roun- tree, who organized the First Aid corps of Ensley the members of which. un- der pr. Rountree's direction, took ac- tive and important part in the rescue work at Mulga, immediately following the explosion.
 The special relief committee of the ministers of Birmingham of which Father Coyle is chairman is still re- ceiving contributions for the urgent needs of the families at Mulg1. The Alabama Coal Operators asso ciation yesterday voted a contribution Of S1O00 to the relief fund.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29
Marriage Licenses Issued

Marriage licenses have been issued as follows from the office of the probate court:
 Dodge H. Bryant of Birmingham to Miss Viola Henderson
 James A. Elam of Birmingham to Miss Matte V. Skinner.
 Henry A. Wright of Birmingham to Miss Tallulah Knauff
 Charles B. Nuttall of Birmingham to Miss Emma M Byone.
 c. Ellis Ethridge of Wylam to Miss Net tie Gibson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29
STUDENTS WILL
 HOLD CONFERENCE

The state students conference, with delegates from the Y. M. c. A. and Y. W. C. A. of all the colleges in the state, will convene tonight at Howard college Dr. A. P. Montague will deliver the welcome address.
 About 125 delegates are expected. The conference will continue until Sunday night. and will be educational, religious, and inspirational in character
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29

Wages of coal miners and other mine workers in Alabama will be advanced on May l. At meeting of the Alabama Coal Operators association yesterday the question of a wage scale was discussed and while the association as such does not act on wages. representatives Of the various companies signifed their readt- ness to make an advance.
 After the meeting it was announced
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29
HAS NO JURISDICTION
Injunction In Knight-Yancey Case Is
 Transferred to Mobile Court

Judge w. I. Grubb yesterday made ruling which transfers the plea of the creditors in the Knight Yancey bankrupt case for an injunction to hold the cotton aboard ship in Mobile harbor, to the United States court in the southern division. Judge Grubb holds that he has no jurisdiction. The shipment of some 4.O0c bales of cotton by Knight-Yancey to Latham & Co.,, Havre, France, 10 alleged to be a preferment over other creditors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29
PERSONAL

H. o. Bernard left last night for his home In Louisville. Ky. in answer to a message telling of the death of his moth- CT. Through respect and sympathy the Christian Endeavor society of the First Christian church. of which he is mem Der, has abandoned the plan for the monthly social tonight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29
Miners To Get 5 Per Cent
 Increase Tn Wages May 1

that beginning with the first week in May miners would get 521a cents a ton for cutting coal. This will be an ad- vance of per cent on the wage now paid Other mine labor will receive D similar advance. Between 15,000 and 29,000 men will be affected.
 Al the operators meeting J. w. Me- Queen moved that the association donate s1 GOO to the Mulga relief fund and the motion was carried.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29
Aged Woman Suicides

Cleburne, Tex. April 2S-Without arousing her sleeping husband Mrs. James T. Wright, an aged woman, com mitted suicide early today by shooting herself through the head with small calibre revolver. Wright did not hear the report of the shot and Knew noth- ing of his wife's act until several hours afterward.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29
CITY ITEMS

Drug Store Burgiarizcd-Burgla entered the Gibbs drug store. Twenty second street and Avenue F, last night and stole about $1S0 worth of cigars, tobacco, candies, soaps and other articles
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29

Killed by Falling Rock-Word was received at the office of Mine Inspector Hillhouse yesterday that miner had been killed at the Virginia mines by falling rock. The name of the man was not given.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29
Bryan's Daughter Engaged

Lincoln Neb., April 2S-After reading the dispatch announcing the betrothal of his daughter to Lieut.. Reginald Altman Owen, of the British army last night. MT. Bryan said the announcement was cor rect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29
Shot by Her Husband - Jennli

 Walton, a negro woman living at 230o Avenue E, was shot by her husband last night about o'clock, and is now at the IIillman hospital critically in 1ured She was shot in the back be- tween the shoulders and the bullet IS supposed to have gone entirely through har body.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29
Morris, campaIgn Expehses- Robert

MOrrIs' CHmphlgn ENpehscs INU0eI A. Morris, county auditor, who was de- feated for renomination in the demo- cratic primary by owen Gillespy, yes terday filed his statement of campaign expenses in the probate court office. The expenses for Morris campaign were unusually small, the total being set at $296.50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29
THE WEATHER

Washington. April 2S-Forecast: Ala bama and Mississippi, fair; warmer Fri day; Saturday, fair, light to moderate winds, becoming south.
 The following is e-local report of the United States weather bureau at Bir- mingham for 24 hours ended at p. m. Anri o7 1910.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29
Gets s175o verdict-A jury yer

Gets S175O Nerdict-A jury verdict for $1750 was handed down yesterday in Judge A. O. Lanes division of the circuit court in the suit of A. U. Fu. quay, administrator, versus the Br- mingham Railway, Light and Power company. Damages were asked for tn death of P. F. Dallas, who was killed by alleged carelessness of the com pany's employees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29
For Illicit DlstiIling-Deputy Mar.

For Illicit DistillinG-Deputy Mar shals Harris, Montgomery and Root re- turned last night from Winston coun- ty with three white men. charged with illicit distillng. About four miles north of Haleyville they discovered a still in deep hollow under a cliff and by hemming in all the approaches cap tured the distllers at their work. They were John Reynolds, Osa Reynolds and Seamon Burgess. Arraigned before Judge Watts. they were bound over to the grand jury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29

Dr. Beard's Appointments-The ap- pointments of the Rev. T. J. Beard for the coming week are as follows: Ad- smsville, Friday. May 20, S:3U p. m.; Ensley, Sunday, May 1. II a. m.; Pat ton, Sunday May 1, p. m; Oakman, Monday, May ?. S:30 D. m.; Livingston, Tuesday. May 3, s p. m. Livingston, Wednesday, May 4, Il a. m; Coalburg, Thursday, May 5. 10 a. m.; Blount Springs, Friday, May 6. 10 a. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29
New Amusement Compnny-Articles

NtW of incorporation for the NewsomS Amusement company, auth oriZed to carry on a general theatrical and nov ing picture business in this city, were filed yesterday in the office of the probate court. The company will be- gin business with $400O paid in, the auth orized capital stock being $5O00 Officers and fncorporators are: H. M. Eewsome, president and treasurer; r. S. Abernathy, vice president; c. F. Bailey, secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29

Carter Completes RepOrt-Postmaste J. Rivers Carter yesterday completed his report for the first quarter in 1910, ending March 31. The receipts amount ed to s103,3S220 an increase of sl4,- GOO over the same quarter last year. The pay roll for the quarter was S276- 900, and the postal deposits received from other offices in the state were s14s, ,165.01. This is the busiest quarter since 1907, and shows business which taxes the present quarters beyond their limits.
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