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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-03
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EASTERN SHOE MEN
 TO LOCATE HERE
Hoyt Shoe Company of Manchester to Open Retail Store
 This Fall

That the F. M. Hoyt Shoe company of Manchester, N. IT., would open an ele- gantly appointed retail branch in Bir- mingham after the summer has passed was the announcement of F. Guy Sprat- ling, a representative of that company, yesterday. He said the store for Bir- mingham had been decided upon at Bir- mingham on account of the growth of the city, the admitted unlimited possibilities company, after a careful investigation, held to the belief that Birmingham was the logical place in the south for new activities.
 The company is the manufacturer of the well-known Beacon" shoe and is among the leading shoe firms of New England.
 The branch to be opened here will be in charge of several men experts in their line It is stated the fixtures and furnish ing will be very fine.
 Business is booming" said MT. Sprat- ling yesterday. "Our orders show that retail men believe in the possibilities of the forthcoming season, as their orders have been, If possible, far above the am bilious ones of the past. We have not the slightest room for doubting the sta bility of the coming season in our line.
 "I am very much pleased that our com pany intends to open a branch here"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-03
BOyLES SHOPS 10
 BE READY JUNE l Will Not Be Going in Full Blast, However, Un-
 til October

The Boyles machine shop of the Louis vile and Nashville railroad will be ready for occupancy and operation by June 1, according to a statement by Superintend- ent T. E. Brooks, yesterday. He said, however that the entire plant would not be ready for operation until October l, as a great amount of machinery must be in- stalled before operations can begin in all the buildings.
 It was stated that W. H. Courtenay, chief engineer, and General Superintend- ent of Machinery Curtis had looked over the plant and found eevrythng to be in good shape. The equipment for the ma chine shops is now being constructed as inc building is about completed and this will be up within a short time
 The other buildings forming units of the general plant are being completed as rapidly as consistent.
 The plant will represent an investment of approximately $1,0000oo when com pleted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-03
CLASS OF STRANGER
 ELECTS OFFICERS

At a meeting of the Class of the Stranger of the Central Presbyterian Sunday school held in the auditorium of the Central church Sunday morn Ing, officers were elected and com mittees were appointed as follows:
 President. J. R. Hornady.
 Vice president, V. 0. Prowell.
 Secretary, Frank Handley.
 Treasurer, Dr. L. Caldwell.
 Teacher, D. M. Carmichael.
 Lecturer. Rev. R. l.. Bell.
 Executive committee, E. M. Tiff, chairman; W. s. Miller A. $. Johnson. Music committee, Miss Virginia Handley, chairman Miss Emma Me Carthy, Mrs. J. R. Monroe. Miss Kate Bethune. w. S Miller.
 Hotel committee. Clyde Lambert, chairman; Gordon Cecil. Elgin Will Hams, J. R. Smith, Edgar Lane.
 College committee. A. B. Hodge, chairman; L. F. Oden, Harry Cude, A. c. Oxford. R. F. Ham.
 School committee, Frand Handley, chairman; Dr. l.. Caldwell. Arthur Will Hams, J. R. Monroe. J. o. Palmer.
 Other committees will be announced at the meeting next Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-03
CRENSHAW WAYLAID
 AND SHOT BY NEGRO
Mine Foreman at Coal Creek May Lose His Right
 Hand

James Crenshaw, mine foreman for the Pratt Consolidated company at Coal Creek, was brought to Birmingham yes terday in a serious condition as a result of shotgun wounds received at the hands of Dudley Warner, a negro miner, at Coal Creek Saturday night. He was hurried to St. Vincents hospital where it is feared that his wounds will result serious ly An amputation of the right wrist is thought necessary by the hospital author ities
 MT. Crenshaw received the full charge of a single-barrel' shotgun in the left wrist, infiicting a painful as well as dan gerous wound The charge ranged down. ward into the hand, which aggravates the trouble. Dudley Warner, the negro who did the shooting, was arrested yes terday morning by Special Deputy Rob erts and brought to Birmingham and lodged in the county jail on charge of assault with intent to murder yesterday afternoon.
 It seems that Saturday night Mir Cren- shaw, being mine boss, went into the ne- gro quarters on an errand. He came upon Warner. who was drunk and creating d disorder. Crenshaw ordered the negro to go to his home and enforced his order This so enraged the negro that he way laid MT Crenshaw as he returned to the white camp and shot him in the right wrist with a shotgun. MT. Crenshaw was carrying a revolver in his hand at the time of the shooting, but he was unable to use it.
 Early yesterday morning the negro was captured and identified by MT Crenshaw as the man who shot him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-03
Three Little Bellies and q Boy

Three little girls in blue upset the serenity of the Sunday strolers along Twentieth street in the neighborhood of Second avenue yesterday afternoon about o'clock, and it all happened because one of the tiny belles was determined to recover her bow. The crowds along the street stood still when they caught sight of the three little ladies all dressed alike, but gradating in size, as they came running breathlessly down the mid dle of the street, picking their way in and out among the congestion of automo- piles, vehicles and cars, all unaware of any danger.
 As an Avenue c car passed Secon1 avenue going down Twentieth street one of the little girls, whose ages were ap- parently about 12 10 and ' years, respec- lively, lost the bow of ribbon from her hair It was blown out of the car win dow and fell to the ground directly at the feet of a dusty. negro urchin, who think ing the lucky powers had thrown him some good fortune, quickly snatched up
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-03
Deaths and Funerals
Mrs. M. w. Carter

The funeral services over the body of Mrs. M. W. Carter, aged 72 years, who died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. J J. Casey, 116 Grace street, East Lake, were held yesterday afternoon at 3:3O o'clock at the residence The body will be sent to La Grange, Tex, this morning by the Woodn Undertaking company.
 Mrs. Carter has been a resident of the Birmingham district for a number of years and has many relatives in the dis trict She was prominently connected by marriage and had large circle of friends who will regret her death. Mrs. Carter is surviveds by nine children. They are {: Mrs. B. Blaize, Mrs. A. Reeves, Mrs NJ Young, Mrs. E. Remington, Mrs. G. Walsh, J. H. Carter and F. H. Carter, all of Texas. Mrs. J. J. Casey, a daugn- ter, and c. N. Carter, son, reside in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-03
GOOD ROADS BOARD
 WILL MEET TODAY President Jackson of Ma tiOnal Association Here PLEASED WITH CITY Will Attend Meeting of Advisory Board This Afternoon and Offer
 Some Suggestions as to
 the Convention
PLEASED WITH CITY

The advisory board of the National Good Roads congress will meet this aft ernoon at o'clock at the Chamber of Commerce auditorium to discuss and ar range plans for the entertainment and the programme of the fourth national convention to be held in Birmingham May 23-2s
 The advisory board of the Good Roads congress consists of 100 of the most prom inent citizens of Birmingham and Jeffer- son county besides many of the we'll known good roads advocates from the state at large. The heads of the various commercial and industrial organizations of the city are also members.
 The meeting this afternoon will be very important and the committee are making every effort to provide that no one shall be absent. President A. c. Jackson of the National Good Roads association will be present at the meeting. He arrived in Birmingham Saturday on mission relat- ing to the congress and was prevailed on to prolong his stay in the city so as to be preesnt at the meeting of the advisory board this afternoon.
 
 tendance are Mayor Culpepper Exum, President John w. O'Neill of the Jeffer- son County Good Roads association, President Job Going of the Board of Rev. enue, also the members of the Board of Revenue, President Richard w. Massey Of the Chamber of Commerce, President J. H. Holcombe of the Business Mems league, B. H. Cooper of the Birmingham Board of Trade, and President John Craft of the Alabama Good Roads asso- ciation
 During yesterday President A. c. Jack son was taken by President Job Going and others for an automobile ride over Birmingham and vicinity. He expressed himself as being greatly surprised at the infinite possibilities of this district.
 ''I have, of course, heard much of Br- mingham and the mineral district" said President Jackson, but I had never be- fore realized to what extent the glowing reports of this section were justified by something greater than sectional pride. I did not know what great field lies here with it's commercial and industrial development only half begun.
 ''The little I have already seen of Bir- mingham more than substantiates all I had heard of this district heretofore. hope that the city and the neighboring country will go ahead with its rapid progress. I am proud that the Good Roads congress is to be held in this city, and further hope that Birmingham may profit somewhat by the advertisement the occasion will give her throughout the country
 Mayor Culpepper Exum has received &C., ceptances from a number of mayors of important tcities in the United States and many more are expected. during the course of the week. Among those who will attend the congress are Mayors Behrman of New Orleans, Winn of At lanta, Howse of Nashville. Gunter of Montgomery, and the mayor of St. Louis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-03

That the commissioners for Birmingham would be named perhaps within the next few days, and that the viaduct measure would surely pass the lawmakers, were the opinions expressed last night by Mayor Culpepper Exum. He said that he was personally very much gratified over the assurance that Governor ONeal had signed the commission bill for Birming- ham.
 'I do not feel that there will develop any dangerous opposition to the viaduct measure Tuesday," said Mayor Exum. 'If the measure had been called Friday there is not the slightest doubt in my mind that it would have passed with ease. Following this out, I cannot see any reason to believe that the cond- tions of Friday will be seriously changed this week. As for the commission for Birmingham I feel that the men to han
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-03
QUIET SABBATH
 IN THE DISTRICT Not a Single Disorder Is Re- ported and Officers
 Are Amazed

Yesterday was one of the quietest Sun days that the Birmingham district has had in months. There was a dead dull ness at the police station, and conditions at the sheriff's offices were likewise. S1 far as is known there was not a single violent death in Jefferson county either yesterday or Saturday, which is a record It has been several months since such quiet reigned in official circles.
 Saturday night was marked by no dis orders, although a goody number. of ar rests were made of the negro vagrants who loiter in the alleys. One craps game was raided and half a dozen negroes locked up in the city jail on charge of gaming Yesterday failed to furnish even this mild excitement, and the officers were permitted to rest on their arms for the time being.
 Sheriff McAdory received no reports of disorder among the negroes in the lower end of the county. Messages from the mining camps seem to indicate that Sat urday night was unusually orderly The deputies had no difficulty in controlling the negroes, while in the city, as already stated, there was scarcely enough work for the police.
 The fire department also spent a very ouet day Several runs were made, but the damage caused by the fires was small The greater number of the runs were made yesterday morning.
 Coroner Brasher had little to do yes- terday, and up to an early hour this morning had received no report of vio- lent death. The local ambulances were unmoved yesterday and no accidents of any importance were reported
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-03
Negro Shooting

J. B. Swinger, negro man, shot and seriously wounded Hattie Arnold, negro woman, last night at 7:15 o'clock at Twenty-sixth street and Third avenue The woman was carried to St. Vincent 8 hospital, where her wounds were pro- nounced to be serious. Immediately after the shooting Swinger took flight and by the time the officers were on the scene he was a good distance away. Later in the evening he surrendered to Chief Clerk Walter Metcalfe of the sheriff's office and was locked in the county jail on charge of assault with intent to murder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-03
Of Commission
 Bill Pleasing To Exun1

de Birmingham for the forthcoming few years will be named this week. 1 have never wavered in my faith in Governor O'Neal and see now not the slightest reason to doubt that he will carry out to the letter his previous declarations in that regard.
 "I am very much pleased over the com mission bill being signed and believe a majority of the people of Birmingham feel that an era of assured good man. agement Is about to be entered upon I realize that a great many people ob- ject to a commission form of govern ment in lieu of the past system, but I think it reasonable to give the plan a fair trial, in obedience to the expressed will of the voters in this city. I hope that the faith of those favoring the commission will be justified and will merit the approval of those who now op- pose the idea
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-03

the bit of fabric and inspected 1t, grinned a broad grin and dropped it.
 The little girl had seen the action of the urchin, and that was enough to make her almost frantic. She was ready to jump from the window, and finally, when a stop was made at Third avenue, with her smaller sisters following her, she burst from the gates of the car and ran with all her might back down the crowded thoroughfare to the spot where the treasured article was recovered.
 By the time that the two small tots, left behind in the chase, had come up with their older sister, the street car was rounding the corner at Third ave- nue from which it turned back south into Twenty-first street. The conductor was kind-hearted and waved the small children to meet the car at Second ave- nue and Twenty-first street. They under stood the signal and took cross cut, as fast as their little feet could carry them to the point designated. where they found the car waiting for them, and they were carried safely home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-03
Grade Crossing News

What might easily have been a serious accident occurred yesterday afternoon shortly after o'clock when a cut of cars and a Frisco engine backed into a North Highlands car at Ninth avenue and Nineteenth street. The street car was knocked from the track by the cars, but was otherwise uninjured. The car was crowded with passengers at the time of the accident but no one was injured. It seems that the conductor got off the car to flag the crossing and failed to see the cars slowly backing toward him. All of the passengers on the car were badly frightened but otherwise uninjured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-03

Walker Percy is suffering from acute attack of brain flag, brought on it is believed, by the strain of legIsla- tive duties in Montgomery. He is at his home on Arlington avenue and his broth- CT, United States Senator Leroy Percy, of Mississippi, is here with him. The senator was on his way to Washington, intending to reach there by Tuesday in time for the opening of Congress. He stopped over in Birmingham yesterday for the purpose merely of spending the day with his brother.
 "I was surprised and distressed to find my brother ill.," said Senator Percy last night. He seems to be suffering from
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-03
AUDITOR PAUNCEY
 LANDS FINE JOB

The appointment of J. R. Pauncey, as auditor for the Texas company. with head quarters in New York, was given out in Birmingham yesterday.
 He has been with the Republic company here for II years, during which time he has steadily climbed through the ac- counting department to the auditorship of that organization.
 He left yesterday for San Antonio, where he will get in line with his new duties before proceeding to New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-03
WALKER PERCY WITH BAD
 ATTACK OF BRAIN FAC

nervousness. He needs rest, of course, and I shall remain here until l induce him to go with me somewhere for that needed rest. l will try to get him away without delay"
 MT. Percys nervous trouble was not regarded seriously until yesterday. It is thought by relatives that diversion and absolute freedom from legislative cares for short while will result in his com plete restoration to health. He is not only one of the most popular men in Bir- mingham, but since becoming a member of the legislature he has been one of the most widely known and most highly es- teemed men in Alabama. A host of friends will pray for his speedy recovery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-03
Third Giants Lose

Dallas. Tex. April 2-The third team of the New York Nationals lost the first game this spring when it was de- feated by the Dallas, Texas league team today, to l. IIirsch, for Dallas, yield ed but two hits. only one of which was earned. Rustenhaven retired in favor of Crandall in the fifth. The New York CTS, with the exception of Forsythe. left tonight to join the regular squad in Baltimore. Forsythe has been sold to Dallas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-03
Mrs. A. H. Dunlan

Mrs. A. H. Dunlap, aged about 60 years. died yesterday morning at 5:30 o'clock at her late residence. Fourteenth street and Avenue F. Ensley, after a short ill., ness. The funeral services will be held from the residence this afternoon at 1;3O o'clock with the Rev. Comfort, pastor of the Ensey Presbyterian church., con- ducting the services Interment will be in Oak Hill cemetery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-03
OFFICERS RAID
 THRIVING TIGER

Officers Williams. Ellard, Wyatt and Snow captured a neat tiger of no small dimen- sions at Tenth avenue and Forty-sixth street early yester- day morning. The tiger was in a grocery store and the proprie- tor had arranged a refrigerator under the house. Entrance was had by a blind door which the officers were some time in find ing. They found a wagon load of the contraband goods Eight cases of whisky, 22 baskets of whisky and gin mixed. and 200 bottles of beer were secured by the officers. The tiger was one of the most complete that has been captured for some time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-03
MOrOss DisappOinted

Daytona, Fla. April 2-Failng in his efforts to establish any new records at the automobile races at Pablo Beach last week, D. A. Moross, who recently purchased Barney Oldfields cars, the "Blitzen Benz" and Knox. racers, is bringing the cars to Daytona beach. He will attempt to lower the records made here by Oldfeld.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-03
Dewey Locke

Dewey Locke, the 10-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. H. c. Locke, died yes- terday morning at local infirmary after a short illness. The body was sent to Greenpond yesterday for interment by Lige Loy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-03
Miss Bessie Taylor

Miss Bessie Taylor, aged "A years, died yesterday afternoon at 30 o'clock at the residence of Mrs. F. Swift, 519 North Twenty street. The remains will be sent tonight at o'clock by Shaw & Son to Maysville, Ky. for interment The had been visiting Mrs. Swift for about a month and was suddenly taken sick Wednesday. She is survived by relatives in Kentucky and elsewhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-03
Mrs. Annie Roper

The funeral services over the body of Mrs Annie Roper, who died Saturday afternoon at o'clock at her home at Roper, were conducted yesterday after noon at o'clock from the family resi- dence at Roper, the Woodin Undertak- ing company in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-03
Worked in Birmingham

''Well, dear, l have been very busy since you last heard from me, and I have made three flying trips out of Birming- ham. At each place l overhauled the store and twice fired a manager. At one place affairs were in a complete mess, anS It took me three days to straighten them out. But all things come to an end. and now I think I can sit back and direct the work rather than do the greater part of it.. By the way, I have another s.en- ographer.
 Dearest. it is time for me to hit the bed, for it is Sunday morning. Write me another long letter soon. Lovingly,
 "BERKLEY." Chief Bodel<er is very anxious to obtain some news of Clarendons whereabouts and would appreciate any news brought To him at the police station.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-03
J. H. Raiford

J. II. Raiford. aged 72 years, died Sat urday at his home in New Merlle after a short illness. The funeral services were conducted from his late residence at New Merkle yesterday. Interment was in the New Merkle cemetery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-03
25 PER CENT DIVIDEND
 PAID CREDITORS

I. B. Cobbs, receiver of the Union Bank and Trust company, has mailed dividend checks for 20 per cent to the preferred creditors. who will no doubt be gratifed as well as greatly surprised to receive same.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-03
SHAW. The Undertaken. Phones ..
GREEN Undertaking Co. Phones 1902

LICE JOY. Undertaken. Phones 7a
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-12-30
PYRAMID OF CHE0PS.

Il Would Take Hundred Millions to
Duplicate 1t Today.
One of the most familiar questions
asked by personally conducted" tour
lists visiting Egypt and the great pyra-
mid built by Cheops is, Il wonder how
much 1t cost to build ii? A building
contractor with a head for figures and
building estimates has estimated that
the Cheops pyramid could not be dupli-
Gated today for less than $100,0O0,O00
With modern machinery and the EN-
ployment of 10000 stonecutters, haul
ers, quarrymen, masons and laborers
a duplicate Of the pyramid could be
erected In two years.
1t has been calculated that the work
really required the services of 100000
men for thirty years. The Cheops
pyramid occupies space Of 12% acres
and In TAO feet high and contains 143,-
315.0O0 cubic yards OF stone and gran
tie. The material alone represents an
item of s36.000,000. while the labor
would increase this about by $4,000,
000 To this must be added $3.000,00,
for tools, transportation and similar
items. The pyramid IS built on solid
rock $50 feet deep, and to build foun
dalton of this character would add t.
the cost to the extent of making tht
total OF 100000, 600. York World
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-12-30
Monkeys Ara Einhtara.


Most persona will guess lions or
tigers are the most dangerous ami
mails to train" said an animal trainer,
but they're wrong. Give a lion one
good licking and he'll remember II
he hits back only when his man IL
down or has his back turned. but 81
monkey will fight against any odds.
ana you never can tell when he'll mir
BACK. Even a medium small monkey
can strike blow that will reach
through coat, vest and two shirts.
ana he leaves nasty wound. The
most daring thing ever did was TO
go into monkey cage and take a
baby from its mother. The ordinary
house cat is the most stubborn animal
under training, but the monk In the
most dangerous If you work the larger
kinds. New York Sun.