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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-12
OVER sso0O CONTRIBUTED TO LADIES BY BIRMINGHAM CIT HENS FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE BOYS CLUB

The charge of the Plight Brigade" con- sisting of scores of pretty girls, nettsd about s3o00 for the Boys club and the Children's Aid society on Tag day yes terday. This money will De used in keep in5 up the Boys home for the present year, and incidentally help many children out of the plight into which misfortune and environment has plunged them.
 Yesterday morning at 6:3O o'clock the workers appeared on the streets. armed with a box of the round, yellow tags whatever amount he wished to give. Scarcely a person passed without buying a tag and the dimes, quarters and dollars soon began rolling into the treasurer s office in the Brown cigar store at Sec ond avenue and Twentieth street Work CTS were stationed at every street corner in the business district of Birmingham, and every suburb of Greater Birmingham had it's representative. Some of the out lying places had not reported last night. but a conservative estimate puts the amount received at 5000.
 The corner at the Brown cigar store at Second avenue and Twentieth street took in the most money yesterday. Under the leadership of Mrs. L. J. Haley and Mrs w. D. Nesbitt. $3400s was given. The workers at the Florence hotel corner,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-12
R. E. BOSWELL DIES
 IN NEW ORLEANS
Was Formerly Alabama Great South ern Superintendent Here, Where
 He Was We'll Known

R. E. Boswell former superintendent |of the Alabama Great Southern raii- |road and lately terminal superintend- lent for the Texas and Pacific railroad. |oicd yesterday in the latter city at 12;o5 o'clock. The immediate cause of his death was a gunshot wound fired by la discharged switchman of his line, ac- |cording to information received hero by local Alabama Great Southern of |fcials. It is stated that MT. Boswell had discharged the employe for some |;nfraction of the regulations and that May the two became involved in n dispute resulting in the wound which resulted in subsequent death of Su- |perintendent Boswell.
 The news of his death will be the |cause of regret in Birmingham, where |Mr Boswell was well known and very popular. He succeeded A. Griggs as Superintendent of the local line, sery- ling from 1903 until 1907, when h.. |was succeeded by J. w. Evans Before |his promotion he. was chief dispatcher |of the local division. He left here for |J |Jacksonville where he was superin- |1endent for the Seaboard Air Line for |some months. He later went to Fort Worth. where he was made terminal
 
 Information as to the place of inter-
 ment was not available here. although
 Alabama Great Southern officials ven-
 tured to surmise sthal the remains
 would be sent to Princeton, Ind, where
 Mir. Boswell was reared.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-12
SAUNDERS HOME SOLD FOR $2O,OOO John H. Frye Buys Red rock" at Roebuck
 Springs

The home of Mir and Mrs Bradley J. Saunders at Roebuck Springs, known as "Redrock," was sold yesterday to John H. Frye. president of the Traders National bank. The price paid for ths property was s2o,o00. The deal was handled by A. A. Gambill of A. A. Gambill & Go.
 The home which changes hands is considered without a peer in the state as a country residence and at the same time Is situated so near the business center of Birmingham. The price IS held by realty experts to be the high est that has yet been made for coun- try home in this section at least, ant perhaps in the south. The value Is made in the house alone. as the grounds are under six acres in extent, 1t is atsted
 The location of the handsome home has come into popular attention during the past three years There have been erected there some very attractive homes by some of the hest known cit- izens of Birmingham.
 MT. Saunders and MT. Frye. have been trading for the home for several days. A fact known to their intimate friends, but the final agreement was only reached yesterday. MT. Frye last night confirmed tke sale.
 MT Saunders said: 'I propose to start work immediately upon another homo at Roebuck Springs"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-12
REMARKABLE RECORD MADE BY COURTS IN
 TRIAL OF LEWISBURG CASES LAST WEEK
YESTERDAY Y BANNER DAY
 FOR TAG DAY RECEIPTS

 under the direction of Mrs Barnes Nor gan, came second, with about S310. Mrs. Orr and her group at the Loveman, Jo- seph & Loeb corner took in about $500
 Tn, workers at the Brown-Marx build ing came in a close fourth. with about S2so collected. The other corners in the city were well covered and amounts ranging on down were turned in from each place.
 Miss Carrie Yates proved herself to be the best individual worker when she handed in exactly Sii0.60. The amount collected in Ensley was greater than ever before, as about an even S10O was received from the Steel City.
 Twice before this year the mana gers of the Boys club have tried to hold Tag Day, but each effort was frustrated by a heavy rain. Although very windy for the workers to stand at the corners yesterday. the weather was otherwise agreeable and the rain did not interfere until nearly closing time at o'clock. Thousands of peopies were tagged during the da, and only O very few refused to buy a tag. The nlanagers were very much elated over the outcome of the days work and considered it banner day. Mrs. L. j. Haley and Mrs. Barnes Morgan both ex- pressed themselves as well pleased with the amount received. Mrs. W D. Nesbitt, treasurer of the club and the founder of Tag Day In Birmingham, gave out the following statement last night: The success of Tag Day was due first to ths people who so generously responded with dollars and dimes second to the three daily papers, who so ably presented the day and the cause to the public, and, third, to the hundreds of unselhsh work CTS who stood on the corners all day long and tagged the passers by. Last year $29o0 was taken in on Tag Day, and as we have over s3oOo this year we count this | our banner year"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-12
ONE OF BLACKLIST
 CRIMES EVER COMMITTED

The killing of the negro John Holland on Cat mountain about a year ago. win go down in history as one of the blackest crimes in the criminal records of the state.
 Four white men played a shameful part in the death of Holland, but to the credit or the white race those four white men were hunted down and brought before the law of justice, where a jury of their peers meted out to them the highest pun ishrpent the law provides for their par ticipation in the heinous crime. Arthur Jones and Will Watson have been con denlned to die and Walter Jones to be imprisoned for life.
 The man Is not born who could listen to the sickening details of the crime as told to the coroners jury, the grand jury and the petit Jury and not give his hearty commendation to the findings of those men who sat in the jury box unless he be devoid of every spark of right and justice. or blinded by prejudice and pas sion
 The juries of Jefferson county are se- lected from the highest type of its ci.i- zenship. and the jurics of Jefferson corn- ty have declared in the strongest possi- ble manner that the blood of it's humblest citizen cannot be shed with impunity. DISAPPEARED AND WAS
 NEVER SEEN AFTERWARD On the 18th day of June. 1911, John Hol- land resided with his mother in hum-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-12
CATHOLIC NOTES

The Rev Father Stahl of Anniston has been appointed pastor of ahe Catholic |church in Gadsden. and the vacancy thus caused in Anniston will be filled by the Rev. Father Coen. now assistant at St. Paurs.
 The Rev. Father Carroll of the Cathe- dral at Mobile has been appointed as sistant at St. Paufs in the place of Father Coen The Rev. Father Klsh of Ensley will shortly proceed to build church in Wy lam especially for Poles and other for eieners.
 The Rev. Father Burns, who was chap lain of St. vincents hospital years ago wher it occupied the old DeBardeleben mansion, now comes back to the hospital as chaplain in the place of the Rev Father Kelly who has recently been serv- ing in that position.
 Tho Rev. Father OKelley, pastor of the Church of Our Lady of Sorrows, will spend his vacation this summer in 1re- land, sailing some time in June. On Tuesday the semi-annual conference of the clergy of North Alabama will be Ielu dt St Tdul icCtoiy uHuci tiio pi eo- tdency of the Very Rev. Dean O'Grady. The Rev. Father Turner, pastor of the Church of the Blessed Sacrament, will attend the Knights of Columbus conven-
 ton in Mobile this week.
 Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday of
 tkis week are rogation days.
 Next Thursday will be Ascension Day
 "a day of obligation, but the vigil is not
 . fast day. as with some of the great
 fea sts.
 At St. Paul's on Sunday. June g, Bishop Allen will ordain six priests who have made their studies at St. Bernard. The services will begin at g oclock and will be deeply impressive The music will be sung by St. Bernard Gregorian choir
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-12
Real Estate Transfers

Deeds were placed on record yesterday in the probate office showing the follow ing transfers of real estate. the consider ation being $looo or more;
 s26oo--W T. Morris to W. Murray Jones. lot 5, in block }, In Brown Feeds sddi, ton to Brooklyn.
 sls75-Albert NJ. Lynn to Mary NJ. Sharpe, certain specified lot in block sss. in the city of Birmingham.
 sl2oo-Mary Stewart and T. c. Borden to A. l.. Sims. the east half of the south east quarter of the southwest quarter of the northeast quarter of section r. town ship 1s range west
 s275o-J. W o'Neill to c. NJ. Plaisance. lot 9, according to the Investment Real Estate company's survey or Phelanfs ad- dition to the city of Birmingham.
 s24Oo-The Birmingham Realty company to Mrs. Nellie F. Huckabee. part of lots T and g, in block 673. according to the survey of the city of Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-12
CAUSE OF KILLING
 BY THE JONES BOYS

Watson was angered at Holland for the reason that the negro had sworn out warrant for him charging him with va grancy. This he reported to his friend Arthur Jones. in whose behalf Watson had testified in former murder trial The two Jones boys agreed with Watson to get the negro and straighten the mat ter out. On June IS Arthur and Walter Jones and Will Watson. armed with rifles and shotguns, went to the house of John Wade and either by fear or other considerations induced him to go to Hol- lands house and tell him Walter Jones wanted to see him about some game chickens. The negro went with Wade, carrying new single -barrelled shotgun on his shoulder and pistol in his pocket Wade and the negro went through the woods and at lonely spot met Arthur and Walter Jones. Walter Jones and the negro sat down and talked about chick ems. Walter got the negro's shotgun and extracted the shells. At this point a shot. rang out and the negro fell with a bullet from Winchester rife in his brain. fired with the unerring aim of Arthur Jones' At this point Will Watson. who had been concealed in adjoining bushes rushed up and was about to empty his shotgun into the body of the prostrate negro when he was stopped by Arthur Jones' who said he was already dead Watson and Wade carried the body a short distance from the path and left it to dissolve into it's original elements. The four men left the scene. Walter Jones carrying along the dead negro's shotgun
 The relatives of the negro mad search for the missing man. as did the officers of the law. but until Teck Duncan had dis agreement with the others of the gang the murder was unsolved and the end of the negro unknown.
 Although Arthur Jones confession to Killing the negro and Walter to being an acconplice. they denied killing the negro from any motive but that he was shot in -ele-defense. Watson denied the state ments absolutely and cmphatically and
 ent,d being pltsent are having any part with the killing of Holland.
 John Wade. the fourth white man in- dictcd for the killing of the negro and who u.rncd states evidence. is yet to be tr.sd
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-12
AT THE HOTELS

Fred S. Stickney aof Tuscaloosa, 5. 5. Williamson of New Orleans and R. D. Nicholson of Selma are at the Hillman
 E. F. Miller of Macon, W. J. Norton or Louisville and H. R. Cam of Baltimore are stopping at the Florence.
 H. J. Prater of Milport. T. A. Till of Mobile and B. B. Taylor of Atlanta are at the Birmingham.
 H. Wood of MontgomerS, William 5. Bankhead and Fred Wall of Athens, Ala, are stopping at the Norris.
 J. w Martin of Vincent. c. H, Vann of Heflin and J. M. Green of Bay Minette are among the arrivals at the Metro politan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-12
COLE ARRAIGNED YESTERDAY
 ON CHARGE OF ELLARD MURDER

said mot guilty" in a firm voice. loud enough to be heard throughout the court room.
 Judge Cahalan then set the case Tor May 27, but said he was not sure 1t would be reached on that date. MT. Cole asked if the case could not be set earlier, but was told by the judge that that was the earliest possible time.
 MT. Cole was arrested on a warrant about a month ago, charged with killing Felix Ellard. He was later indicted by the county grand jury. He was admitted to bail by Judge Nesmith on habeas cor pus proceedings, but the state appealed and he was returned to the county jail, where he is now confined.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-12
HAD .HEMORRHO|DS FOR FIFTEEN YEARS Had Awful Time, Bleeding. and Sharp Pains. Cuticura Ointment Gave Immediate Relief. After 2 Boxes Cured Permanently.

s35 Octayia St., San Francisco. Calf. -"f suffered with piles themorrhoicsl for fifteen years - bleeding piles. surely did have an awful time. I was distressed continually also nervous at night, with sharp pains at intervalA and 1t worried me as the bleeding caused ( weak and faint feeling.
 T used - which seemed to irritate. used dozen of their boxes, but 1t did no good. also used - and - without results Then saw Cuticura O.nt- ment advertised. got some and 1. gave iu,- mediate relief. After using 1t two times, it stopped the bleeding, and after two boxes was cured permanently with no more bleed- ing. always keep box of CJticusa Oint- ment on hand for family uses. such as chappcd hands, pimples. etc. II is worth it's weight in gold" (Signed) John Tansman, Nov. 20, Il.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-12
Filling the Vacancies
Marriage License

The following marriage licenses were is- sued at the probate office yesterday;
 c. c. Coin of Birmingham to Miss Ollie NJ Wethington.
 A. II. Anderson of Ensley to Miss Jennie Heaton.
 Henry P. Jones of Birmingham to Miss Alice Ann Roberts.
 Gante Hornsoy of Birmingham 10 Miss La.licc Barksdals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-12
WEEK IS EVENTFU[ IN |NSTATE'SAFFA|RS Sustaining of Liquor Bills of
 Great Importance LEGAL COMMISSION Judge Lane Discusses Need for Re- vision of Rules of Court Pro-
 cedure in Alabama-Will
 Attend Conference
LEGAL COMMISSION

The decision by the supreme court upholdlng the constitutionality of the Smith local option bill and the ap- pointment by Governor O'Neal of commission composed of prominent jur- ists to revise the rules of court pro cedure, were the two features of state affairs which made last week eventful.
 The constitutionality of the Smith bill. in the estimation of the general public, removes the immediate neces- sity for an extraordinary session of the legislature. The appointment of tho commission to revise the rules for court procedure, however. the major recom- meildations of which will of necessity be indorsed or rejected by the legis- Iature, leaves the impression that Gov ernor O'Neal Is preparing for an extra ordinary session which, it is generally believed, Is inevitable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-12
Services for Deaf Mutes

There win be Q service and stersopttnon ilIustnrtons at the parish hotrss of the Church of the Advent for deaf mutes on Wednesday. May 0, at 8 o'clock p. m. Tho Rev Dr. whilden win conduct the service and give short sign tailu on the stensopticor views. All psraosls tntorested arc invited to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-12
DUNCAN'S STATEMENT
 AIDED IN SOLUTION

On the 18th of February, 1912 party consisting of Teck Duncan and Deputies Fred McDuff, Charles Eartsfield and Henry Cole met. in the office of Sheriff McAdory The sheriff was informed by his deputies that Teck Duncan desired to make statement in regard to. the dis appearance of Holland. The sheriff sent for Solicitor Heflin and Duncan in his statement threw the first ray of light on the killing of Holland from which so much has been accomplished in clearing ur the conditions at Lewisburg. In fact if was Duncan that first threw the net that later entangled Walter and Arthur Jones, Will Watson and John Wade In us meshes and started the chain or evi- dence that later brought to hght so many of the murder mysteries that had beffled the officials and shocked the com munity and state Duncan is not unmind- ful of the service he has rendered and in his characteristic manner says that in- stead of being confined in the county jail, he ought to furnished suite or rooms at the Hillman hotel by tie coun- ty. considering the service he has rem dered the state.
 Duncan related the Holland killing as it had been told to him by the Jones bows and others that either knew of it or had taken part in the killing. Hts. statement was later substantiated by the confessions of Arthur and Walter Jones and by the evidence given by John Wade. While full credit must be given 10 Duncan 1t must be remembered that Ii was the worE of Deputy Sheriffs Chris Hartsfeld, Fred McDuff and Henry Cole. who had followed consistently a few slight clues which led to Duncan's disclosure, and these three deputies are due the credit of unearthing the first clue that lead to the future developments in regard to the Lewisburg murders.
 The story of the killing of Holland, as related before the several juries that in- vestIeated his killing. is substantially as follOyrs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-12
JONES BOYS ARE NOT SENTENCED. Stay Is Granted Until Next
 Saturday OTHERS SENTENCED Judge Greene Imposed Sentences on Prisoners Convicted in Second
 Division, All of Whom
 Were Negroes

Judge Frank Cahalan granted stay rn- til next Saturday in imposing the sen tences on Arthur and Walter Jones. con- victed of murder during the week by two juries. In the case of Arthur Jones the death penalty was imposed. while Walter Jones was given a life sentence in the penitentiary. Both were charged with the killing of John Holland at Coalburg.
 C. D. Comstock made the request that the matter be passed until next week. when it Is understood he will file motion with the court for a new trial. Solicitor Hefn made no objection to the contin- uance. aNfFs f4fr 4, Negroes Sentenced
 The prisoners convicted in the second division of tho criminal court last week were sentenced by Judge Samuel L. Greene yesterday morning. All were ne- groes and had been convicted of minor offenses. Judge Green discharged Will Webb. who had been convicted of carry ing concealed weapons by Judge Coffman. The evidence showed that the negro had a goody supply Of razors in his possess sion, but Judge Greene held that the statutes of the state do not prohibit the carrying of razor. The sentences were as follows:
 Jack Royster. violating revenue law, 20 days and costs; Gus Wilson, gaming, 10 days and costs; Austin Hicks, petit lar- ceny, 10 days and costs; Louis Brown, gaming. 10 days and costs; Bob Gibson. petit larceny, 30 days and costs; C&sris La wronce, assault and battery. three Gays in jaili Walter Peoples, Sunday gaming, 10 days and costs; Richard Smith, abusive language, 10 days and costs; Methon Tower. A. or F.. fine remitted and sen- fenced for costs; Annie Bell Farris, garn- ing, 10 days and costs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-12
ECZEMA HEALED IN 4 DAYS
Formed Had Crust on Scalp. Very Itc

oflAtu rI1Id Nfust on oCdIP. Vcly rtri1Fs
 Marlboro, N. Y.-"sIy little girl had ec- zeina on the scalp. First small mattery pinp!e appeared. The pirnple broke and q wa:ery substance ran on the skin. forming a hard crust which was very itchy. It gas on the top of her head. and the crust became as large es tho palm Of my hand. A friend rec commended Cuticura Soap and Ointment. In four days the scalp YES all healed. no sign of crusts or scabs corid be seen. She i:Ss not had Q sign of eczema since Cuticura Soc? and Ointment cured her" tSigned) Mrs. II. B. Cooley. April 8. 1911,
 cu.lcura Soap and Ointment are sold everywhere. Sample of each mailed free. with 32-p bcok. Address. 'Cnticurc." Dept T. Boston Tendel-iaced IEieii should s.,aTs with CvlicusG Soap Shaving Stick.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-12


 Three times last week the death sem tence was pronounced in the criminal court of Jefferson county
 Twice the dread penalty was imposed on white men for the murder of a negro
 Intense as was the feeling in the early part of the week when the Jones boys were tried and each jury decided their fate, yet the feeling was stronger yester- day afternoon when the jury which had been deliberating on the verdict to be rendered in the case of Will Watson, charged with being accessory to the kill ing of Holland filed into the courtroom at 2:3o o'clock and announced they had reached verdict.
 The silence was almost oppressive as Deputy Clerk Dave Williams received the verdict.
 The hope that the long delibeartion of the jury had raised in the mind of the accused was plainly apparent as he sat nervously drumming the table with his left hand.
 He watched with eagerness every move. ment of the clerk as he prepared to read tho verdict. The firm strong voice of Dave Williams rang out and the finding of the jury became known:
 We, the jury, find the defendant, Will Watson, guilty of murder in the first de- gree as charged in the indictment and fix hi at Joa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-12
WATSON REsENTs
 ACTION OF JURY

As Judge Cahalan qualified each jury man individually, the prisoner seemed scarcely to realize hs fate. At the con- clusion he jumped to this feet and ex- citedly exclaimed: You have condemned his manner resentful.
 His actions, when the verdict was read, were in striking contrast to those of the Jones boys, each of whom received the verdict that meant their life or liberty with the utmost composure Watson was plainly disturb ed and evidently disap- pointed.
 The trial of Will Watson occupied the court for two days md two night ses- sions. .fs,. r
 His counsel. .uisus Davidson. contested every inch of the ground. He fought for every legal right that might be of advan- tage to the defendant and made strong and stirring argument on his behalf E.
 But in Borden Burr, special counsel for the state, the attorney for the defense found foeman worthy of his steel. Strong as was Mir Davidson's argument and no, free from appeals to prejudice and passion. his arguments were met with stronger arguments on the part of MT Burr, who tore the theory of the defense to pieces and destroyed in a large meas ure the alibi sought to be established by the defense.
 The case went to the jury Friday night at Il o'clock and at 2:30 yesterday after noon their verdict was rendered. It was predicted that an. acquittal would be the verdict, and as the time passed the rumor gained ground. But at no time was an acquittal considered. The delay was caused by discussion on life imprison- ment or death, and the extreme penalty prevailed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-12

ble cabin on Red mountain. On that day he disappeared and was seen no more His relatives made diligent search for him. the sheriff was notified, but no trace of the missing negro could be found.
 His mother told her story to the sheriff few days after the disappearance or her son; she told the same story on the witness stand this week, and despite the repeated efforts of able and astute attorneys to break down her testimony she never deviated from the story as was first related by her to the sheriff.