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The age-herald., 1897-11-12
CRlPPLES TO BE EXEMPTED
AN ORDINANCE WILL BE INTRO
 DUCED IN COUNCIL.
Tax Collector GambllI Has Been Acting Un- der the Law When Arrests Were Made
 For Non-Payment of Taxes.

The question raised at the last meeting of the police commission by Commits sioner Lesser in reference to crippled and disabled persons being fined in the in ferior criminal court for the non-pay- memt of street tax will probably result in the passage of an ordinance by the city council exefnpt.ng such persons from the payment of the tax.
 The state laws eUsmpt such persons from road duty when the proper proof is made, and all cases that have been appealed to the higher criminal court was vouched for by a physician.
 "T am opposed to sDrresbimg crippled and disabled persons for the non-pay- m'ent of street tax" said MT. Lesser yes- terday TT do not blame Street Tax Col lector Gambnl for making the arrests as he says that he ts simply carrying out the law which provides that all males be- tween the ages of IS and 50 years shail pay street tax, and makes no exemp- tion.
 'I have seen Mayor Evans and he has given me his assurance that he will bring the matter before the city council and have It acted upon. I think that an ordinance should be framed exempring all disabled persons who are provided with a certificate of their disability signed by the city or county health of ficer or amy d'epu table phy yslcian."
The age-herald., 1897-11-12

emergency to secure popular favor, de- grades the judiciary. and is liable to waver injudfcial independence and in tegrfty when a question arises for ad- judication which may effect his personal success or interest A judge should stand for the whole people and declare the law as 1t Is. un1nfiuenced by the fact that the question may be one of political significance.
 q believe a candidate for high judi cial office who sacks popular favor by such methods and considerations as may be involved in the inquiry to me has a poor conception of the responsibilities and dig1ffty of the offlce and of the pub lie good, or Is indifferent ito both. Nell ther the inquiry nor the answer would elicit an element of judicial qualifica- tions Impressed with these views, and being a candidate for the office of chief justice, I deliberately decflHe ito say what in my opinion should be the policy of the next democratic convention. have no right to doubt the wisdom and the patriotism of those to whom will be confided this important trust. In this connecbiom and to prevent improper in- ferences. it is my right to refer briefly ito the past. Believing as have and do. that the best interest of the whole peo- pie, the supremacy of intelligence and good government, as yet can be secured and maintained in Alabama, and espe- ciaaly in the Black Belt, where I was born and continue bo reside, only through the democratic party. have for thirty years. during the days of reconstruc- tion and ever since, without hesitation or faltering In any instance, supported the nominees of the party, county, state and federal, and the mandates of its constituted authorities. No man can l justly assert or infer that my actions in the future will be different from the past I deny the right of any self-ap- pointed examirer of Cen8aeratic ortho- doxy, who knows nothing by experience. of the personal sacrifices and the try ing ofsleals of those who upheld the supremacy of tl1e party dunng the days of reconstruction, and ever since, in tho Black Belt. to question my loyalty to the party and to the state of Alabama. As St. Paul said: T bear in my body the marks You have my views and my d: mocracy.
 1T am content to rely upon my record as iudical officer, my services to the state in peace and war. and loyalty to the party for my nomination."
The age-herald., 1897-11-12
A Hearty Welcome.

We are pleased to know that the pJ1b- lie is giving the new Alaskan Remedy. Antf-Catarrh, the anearty welcome 1t de- serves. Although 'bfds meritorfous reme- tly lpas only recently been placed on the rsa.4eet here, 1t has proven to be a re- HaIble and valuable specific for Catarrh, Lagrippe Hay Fewer. Headache amd an Bronchial compliants, and Is deserws dly recognized as the most valuable aIddi- ton to medical science of modern times for itle reason that although these dls- eas .s are the nncst common they are often teh most difficult to cure. In fact, Catairrh hais been considered by many to be ncura ble. It seems, however, that this exc tgent preparation iS tine only specific in all of natures great 1a- bouafory that wia afrord immediate re- lief and effect g. permanent cure for those complaints. No matter how sev re the case may be it is pcdutively fnfalli- ble fo it Is constantly making cures of uDd chronic caees where eweryta1fng else had failad. As a lneaidac1ie remedy Anti Catarrh flas no equal. It is perfectly hairnnfers, does not effect the heart in the Ioast. Eases a.a pain at once and as many of our patients write us: 'Tt ts worth all cthsi hesdacbe remedies on the mal,lxet." For sale by all druggists. Prtce. $1.
 l0-30-su- wed-fr,-6
The age-herald., 1897-11-12

have an opportunatH of knowing the enormous profit of gas making in Bir- minaham-
 Accordingly it was decided to only de- clare small per cent. which it is claimed was represented by the figure 3. The additional amount was held to be di- vided, so it is said, when there was less danger of publicity.
 An official of the company said to an Age Herald reporter that another n st- ing would be hsld as soon as tine euar- ant.ne regulations would allow foreign stockholders to come to Birmingham.
 No one is barred from this city. The qua rantine has bsen raised. When will the meeting be held?
 What will be done about the enor- nous dividend?
 Will the people be told the true pro- eesdings of the meeting?
The age-herald., 1897-11-12

and 3. fin Mrs. P. KilpatniclSs survey at Woodlawn; $50.
 w. Shaw and wife to l.. Burnett lot 20, in book l. Southsade Land company 8 survey; $100.
 A. J. Turner and wifi to Petdr MoseHey part of southwest qusrter of nantheast quarter, section 23. township 16 range west, two acres; $40.
 Lawrence Buck to W. I. Buck, begin ming 78 feet west of southwest corn r of Sixteenth strse't and Eleventh avenue, South. in block 7S9, city; $5
The age-herald., 1897-11-12
WILL GO TO THE JURY TODAY
ARGUMENT IN JONES CASE WAS
 BEGUN.
Hearing of tine Habeas Corpus Proceedings in the Case of Joe Hughes PostpoDed-
 Lucy Meredith demanded.

Alter having been on trial in the first division of the city court for ten days the case of s. A. Jones. administration of the estate of James s. Jones' deceased, vs. the Louisville and Nashville Rail- road company is drawing to close. Yesterday afternoon the testimony was closed and the witnesses discharged. It was mutually agreed that the ar gu1nent would be limited to three hours for each side, and MT. Harsh made the opening speech for the plaintiff before court was adjourned and Mr. Walker will open for the defense att 9:S0 o'clock this morning. The closing speech will probably be made this afternoon and the case will go ito the jury.
 The case is for $25.OOO damages for the alleged death of James S. Jones. by req son of the explosion of the boiler of a locomotive, the property of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad company on which he was an engineer in the dis charge of his duty.
 The case is on its second trial, having been tried once before in the same court consuming eight days and resulting an @ m.sbriaL.
 Criminal Court
 The following cases were disposed of from the misd'ameanor docket yester- day: Henry Nabers and Abe Mansfield as sault and battery with a weapon; nolle pressed.
 Daniel Brennan, violating revenue laws; forfeiture and alias.
 Ned Winston, carrying concealed weapons; nolle pressed.
 Tom Davis same; forfeiture and alias
 Habeas Corpus
 Judge Greene yesterday heard a writ of habeas corpus in behalf of Lucy Mere dith, a negro woman charged with the larceny of money and a watch from Tom Russell After hearing the evil dence he remanded Lucy to jail under a $200 bond.
 Circuit Court.
 Tn the case of Bessie G. McCrossin vs. John Daley, attachment, a verdict was rendered for the plaifIalf in the sum of S35 and tine jury discharged. There is no docket set ter today, and the motion and default docket will be taken up tomorrow.
 Probate Court
 Judge Porter was i'll yesterday and unable to hear writ of habeas corpus in behalf of Joe Hughes charged with the murder of William Henderson, a farmer. near Morris. The hearing was passed untl the 23d instant
The age-herald., 1897-11-12
ALLEGED ACc0MPLICE RELEASED.
No One Appeared to Prosecute Annie Caldwell
 and Sarah Taylor.

Justice I. H. Benners yesterday gave Annie Caldwell and Sarah Taylor their liberty. When theAr case was called no one was on hand to prosecute and they were released.
 The women were arrested on the charge of complicity in the murder of Bessie Thomas who was burned to death by lamp. which is alleged to have been hurled at her by Ella Barnes. The wo- men were examined aus witnesses in the trial of Ella Barnes who was bound over under a $500 bond. @
 They have been confined in the county jal since their arrest. but seemed conf- dent that they would be released on trial
The age-herald., 1897-11-12
THE CHIEF JUSTlcESHlP.
udge Coleman Has Something 10 Say About
 the Campaign and His Position.

The contest for chief justice of the su- preme court is growing warm. The cer,- didartes and their friends are working like beavers. The fight is between Judge T. N. Mcclellan and Judge Thomas w.. Coleman. Both gentle men are now asso- ciate justices of the supreme court. Judge Mcclellan comes from Limestone county and was appointed to the bsnch about nine years ago. Judge Coleman was appointed short time thereafter. He is from Greene county. Both gentle- men have had It s,Igg sted 4o them that they define thefr positions on various subjects Up to date. neither of them have said very much. Several weeks ago, however, in letter Judge McClel- Ian planted himself squarely on the democratic platform and announced that he had always been im accord with that platform.
 Yesterday Judge Thcnras W. Coleman. candidat for chief justice of the s,i- preme court of Alabama, setnt The Age- Herald the following statement:
 'I have reliable information that I would be asked the question whether or not I favored the re-affbrmation by the next convention of the Chicago platform. Somepersons seem to be ambitious to ir- ject into a judicial contest, political questions upon which the party itself is divided. policy which has never been favored by the democratic party of this state I believe that a canvass for the office of chief justice, or high judicial of flee, should be conducted on a high plane in conformity with the dignity of the of flee, and candidate who y eds to an ex- tsting political excitement G supposed
The age-herald., 1897-11-12
old-Tf,ne Cake Walk

A genuine old-easiioned cake walk will be given by the Ellos at their rooms ora Fourth avenue eand Twentieth street Thursday evening, Nov. IS. The com mittse have secured tine services of the very best eolored talent in the city. Eight couples will participate, and it will no doaafJ prove a wa rm number. Be- sides the cake walk, there will be clog and wing da ancing and music by an ex- cell Tt qIartette.
The age-herald., 1897-11-12
NOncE.

Quarannine rsstrict lons lra wing been withdrawn, passengers holding thous- and mile books, CT permits. will be car ried an local freight trains of the ce traI of Georgia railway. as heretofore.
 SCION JACOBS.
 Commercial Agent
The age-herald., 1897-11-12
B|RMINGHAN'S CARNIVAL More Gorgeous Than On Previ-
 viouS Occasions. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE Held Meeting and Formulated Plans s-Com- mttee On Designs Will Pass On feas-
 ibiIity of Electric Parade.

The first meeting of the new finance committee of the Birmingham Carnival society was held last night at Steiner Bros bank.
 Plans were formulated for raising funds for he celebration of the Mardi Gnas festivities, and while nothing was given out for publication, it is said that this work will ba done in a most system- attic and thorough nlaner, and ahat the committee already have every assurance of success.
 IA number of voluntary contribu tions have been offered and several firms that recognize the great benefits to be de- rived from The proper celebration of the carnival season, have expressed them selves wihhng to double their contri- buttons of last year.
 The committee on designs will in a few days pass upon the feasibility of the electric parade, which, if carried into effect, will be the gramdest street pageant ever witnessed In The south.
 Tine subject of the floats will remain a secret until the night of the parade, but it is confidently given out that the plans now being considered will not have been rivaled even by Neiw Orleans, which is recognized as the leading car- niyal city.
 An Electric Parade
 The idea of an electric parade is sug gestfve of magnificent splendor. Imag- inc fnom twelve to eighteen floats repre- serj.ing mythical or historical subjects, illuminated with unany thousa nd colored hghts, passing alpng the streets. The effect would be dazzling, and it would be the means of attracting itlhousa nds upon thousand5 of people to Birmingham To witness it.
 The Rex bah will be strictly in keep ing with the rest of the celebration. Only members of Ithe Carnival society win be allowed upon the floor, and al- ready number of applications for mem bership have been received.
 The officers and members of the @ar- nfva1 socisEy are men who have the best interests of Birmingham at heart. and are using every effort to make 1898 the banner carnival year in Birmingham. They should be gaVen every assiStance possible by citizens when called upon.
The age-herald., 1897-11-12
The .socinl Three.

The 'fSociai 1ihree'' have issued fn- vitations for their masquerade ball to be given at the Lakeview pavilion on Thanksgiving night.
The age-herald., 1897-11-12

Total .... ....S6VVO The amount in the last suit is approx imated.
 The grand total against both compa- mics is SS20. .000.
 Besides these, there are quite a num- Der of cases pending in the state courts which will bring the entire amount up to the enormous sum of s1, 1000.
 The Cases Compromised
 The list of cases compromised by Capt. J. Faulkner, in behalf of the Louisville and Nashville company, are the following:
 Isaac Powell, five cases; Joseph Pow ell, two cases; Sarah Ann Brown, Rich ard Gleadall Lula S. Booth. John Tuck, Horace, Mamie, Lytfe and Ellen Walker, four cases. representing $65,000, not in the above list; and Isaac Powell, for $25, GOO.
 Negotlia tions are still pending looking to a settlement by compromise of the other eases.
 The wreck occurred about o'clock on the morning of Sunday, Dec. 27 last. A Birmingham Mineral passenger train crashed through the high bridge over the Cahaba river between Blocton and Cur nee Junction. The entire train went through and landed on the rocky bed nearly one hundred feet below. Twenty seven people were either killed or burned to death and others more or less injured.
 The bridge was owned by the South- ern railway, but the Mineral used it by contract
The age-herald., 1897-11-12
Real Estate Transfer

J. D. Chichester and wife and J. L. Yancy and wife to Diver Caldwell, lot 16 in block 139, city; $500. t3
 J. W. Hood to D. w. Daniels, lots 9
The age-herald., 1897-11-12

Iota1 ss ..sov,VvV
 The Louisville and Nashville road was sued by twenty-nine plaintiffs. Three of the cases were dismissed early dur ing the last term of the court, and one case was compromised. This leaves a total of twenty-five cases still pending, rot considering the sixteen recently L..
The age-herald., 1897-11-12
OVER \ MILLION DOLLARS
Represented in the Suits Result
 ing From Cahaba Wreck.
SIXTEEN WERE ADJUSTED
No Business Being Transacted in the United States Court-Work Will Resume Mon-
 day--100 Cases Set For Trial.

The United States Court is enjoying a recess until Monday morning, when Judge Boarman will return from Louis jana.
 Monday morning the cases on the criminal docket will be taken up. Over one hupdred cases have been set for trial. The majority of them as usual are for violating the revenue laws. The entire docket for the month of November has been set
 Cahaba Wreck Cases
 Tn looking over the files of the cases arising from the Cahaba river bridge wreck of Dec 29 last, in the United States court, it is seen that the total amount aggregates more than $800,0 This amount is represented by suits that are now pending. No record of those compromised, as, published in yester- days Age Herald, has been entered in this court.
 These suits have been filed from time to time against both the Southern and Louisville and Nashville railroads. Only two cases are pending against the Southern road. They are: Isaac Powell ct al, ad1n'r .. q. ...$25,000 RM Phillips ct al. adm'r A~ .> N.. 25,Ooo
The age-herald., 1897-11-12
Circuit Court.

In the case of Bessie G. McCrossin vs. John Dal6y, attachment, a verdict was rendered for the plai1Ialf in the sum of S35 and tine jury discharged. There is no docket set ter today, and the motion and default docket will be taken up tomorrow.
The age-herald., 1897-11-12
Probate Court

Judge Porter was i'll yesterday and unable to hear writ of habeas corpus in behalf of Joe Hughes charged with the murder of William Henderson, farmer, near Morris. The hearing was passed untI the 2Sd instant
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-07-01
Trolley Service without Wire.

The electric trolley system to be intro
duced in Paris in time for the Interna-
tional exposition of 1900 is vastly diff
erent from that commonly employed in
the United States, inasmuch as the
dangerous overhead wires are absolutely
done away with, according to the
Philadelphia Inquirer. The new sys-
tenn is the invention of the French en-
gineer, Bochet, and, while rather sim
pie, it steers clear of the objection of
unsightly obstruction which is usually
raised when overhead wires have to go
up. Bochet establishes overhead con-
facts from electric lamposts belonging
to the city, the distance between posts
being somewhat smaller than the
length of the electric train, consisting
of two or three cars, so that contact is
always assured at one point at least.
Through flexible points of contact sus-
pended from each electric post along the
proposed line the current will be taken
up by means of copper rail fastened
along the edge of the roof of the car not
less than IA or 10 feet from the ground.
The contact point will slide along that
copper rail and there Is not the slightest
difficulty in establishing continuous
current if the points OF contact are
made sufficiently elastic. The current
is allowed to return to the power sta
tion through the track of the line. as
usual. This system offers all the bene-
fits OF the overhead as well as of the
underground system without any Of
their shortcomings.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-07-01
Thirty Pounds III Thirty Days.
REMARKABLE GAIN IN WEIGHT
OF A CALIFORNIA MINER,

LiNc-He Begins the Use OfPink Pills
and in Three Days Is Able TO
Walk-His Friends Corrobor-
ate His Testimony.
From the Republican, Santa Rosa Cal.
Here is true story from California:
Some three years ago, James H. Falk-
ner, of Santa Rosa, while prospecting,
discovered quicksilver mine, and
while preparing to WORK it, was alone
ON his ranch, far from any one. 1t
was there he was attacked by pneu-
monia, and when found five days after
and carried to his home he was ap-
parently dying. He did not die, how
ever, but for over year was in daily
expectancy of death from what was pro-
nounced by nearly all the physicians as
consumption.
AT the end of about one year Mr..
Falkner heard that DR.. Williams Pink
Pills were sometimes efficacious in such
maladies as his, and procured some.
The result was astounding, for before
three boxes of pills had been taken,
the man who had been given over, and
could not walk without assistance,
when he began their use, was working
at his trade, and has ever since been a
hale and hearty man.
These facts are vouched for by such
men as Sheriff Allen, Mr.. G. L. Ma
bley, the city clerk of Santa Rosa. Mr.
Perry Fits, the well-known lumber
dealer, and many others, and are made
the subject of quite an extended article
in the Santa Rosa Republican by Mr..
Virgil Moore, the well-known CORE
spondent, who resides near Mr.. Falk-
ner, and was familiar with the whole
circumstances.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills contain all
the elements necessary to give new life
and richness to the blood and restore
shattered nerves. They are sold in
boxes (never in loose form, by the
dozen or hundred) at 80 cents a box, or
six boxes for So. 80, and may be had Of
all druggists or directly by mail from
DR.. Williams Medicine Co., Schenec-
tady, N. Y.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-07-01
A Miracle of Surgery.

4 man named George Burns, who
will soon walk out of Cook County
(Chicago hospital, is living example
of the miracles performed by modern
surgery. He went into the hospital
broken up in bone and body, and when
he leaves the hospital he will carry
with him certificate showing he has
been the victim of the most remarkable
assortment of hurts that ever befell
mortal being. Surgeons report him
broken up as follows:
Loss of the entire bony vault of the
skull, the top of the head being covered
with silver plate.
Five ribs gone from the left side of
the body, having been removed by sur
geons in an operation.
Heart shifted from its natural posi-
tion to the right side in order to secure
a firm resting place for that organ.
Both legs fractured in two places and
right arm broken twice.
Both elbow joints gone and the
cap of the right knee twisted around
to the back of the leg.
Large piece of the breastbone taken
out in the removal of rife ball.
Part of the windpipe missing.
Notwithstanding all that he has gone
through, the Tribune says, Burns is
still in q condition to shift for himself
and earn bis own living like other
rnpn
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-07-01

A quantity of gold and silver coin was
discovered the other day at Casino
Beach, Astoria, l.. l., by workmen en-
gagged in making excavations for some
new buildings. The coins We're found
at depth OF forty feet and ranged in
date from 1861, the time of Napoleon
Ill. AT first they were supposed to be
part of the treasure generally believed
to have been buried by the pirate,
Kidd, but the presence of coin of
Napoleon III spoils good story.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-07-01
Only One in the World.

So far as obtainable information goes,
nrs. Louise Jewell Cabel of East Low
n. Me-, is the only woman justice of
me peace in the world. Mrs. Cabel
list saw the light of the world 58 years
10 last December. At the tender age
"A az years her devoted parents sent
: nr 10 school, her mother having pre-
viously taught the child to read the
Bible. School occupied her attentions
until she was Is years old, when she
became school teacher. At the age
d "a she was confined to her bed for
shree years by illness, and during that
lime took up the, languages and became
proficient in French and German. For
he six years following convalescence
she averaged 1000 vests a year, finally
becoming the bride of Mr.. Cabel. She
6nally became interested in prohibi-
bon, and became contributor to a score
of magazines and papers, keeping up
That line Of work until 1888, when she
was granted a commission by Sebastian
s. Marble, then governor of Maine, to
'solemnize marriages, administer oaths
and take acknowledgements of deeds" "
She then began to do the work of a
pension justice or notary, as they are
called in Maine. She has ridden thou
lands Of miles after affidavits for the
sOldier and his poorer dependents in
their claims before the pension de-
partment. She does her own house
work all the time. She is now acting
under her third commission. One year
ago last September her husband, who
is an organ and sewing machine vender
was stricken helpless with paralysis.