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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-23
hot ROAST FOR
THE GOVERNOR
Public Indignation Freely Ex-
pressed Yesterday.
DENOUNCED AS AN MIGRATE
His Action in Ignoring the Claims of
Jefferson County for Place on Board
of Railroad Commissioners
Topic of Conversation.

| Birmingham had something to talk about
yesterday and the ermine of high and
honorable office did not protect the gov
| ernor for getting a decided roast" at
the hands of an indignant public, who did
not mich works in expressing opinions on
the action of Governor Johnston in ignor-
ing the claims of Jefferson county for a
place on the board of railroad commits
Tomlinson
Men who have stood close to the governor
and who have heretofore defended him
against the attacks of his enemies, were
bitter in their denunciation of his action
and openly declared him an migrate and fur
Their unworthy of their support.
Men who have opposed the governor
smiled and sad: 81 told you So" with an
air of satisfaction, born of a Justification
of their enmity to Johnston, "in his mad
career" as they put It,
Hard to Understand
Said a prom nent silver man: Just how
Joe Johnston juggled the cards on Tomlin-
son, am unable to understand. Tomlin-
son has given his time and his money to
further the interests of Johnston, has been
consistent with him in his view and had
endorsements four times greater than any
other candidate. Yet all this was ignored
in the made rush that Johnston is maxi
ing to feather his own nest for the United
States senate"
Everybody was indignant that the gov
ernor had failed to give jefferson county
representation on the board, with her many
miles of railway roads.
Ihis very FACT said a prominent poll
tician, proves to my mind that the gov
ernor was impelled by personal motives in
making the appointments, and a mass
meeting of the citizens of this county
should be called to 'resolute' a little Just
to let the governor know that we are on
to him. E"
MIR. Tomlinson Returned
Mr.. Tomlinson returned from Montgom-
cry yesterday. In response to an inquiry.
he replied that he did not care to be inter-
viewed.
At his office yesterday many of his
friends called to assure him of their 10y
atty and to express themselves in decidedly
descriptive language of the methods en-
ployed by the governor.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-23
COMMISSIONERS
STILL HOLD ON
viii Stand on Their Constitutional
Rights.
EARLE GOES TO M0NTG OMERY
Nothing Given Out as to the Object Of
His Visit.
BOTH SIDES LEGALLY ADVISED
Commissioner Crook Talks on the
Prospects, Says if Any One Gets
Out it Will Be the
New Board.
10TH SIDES LEGALLY ADVISED

Nothing new developed yesterday in the
commissioners controversy except the
visit of P. II. Earle to Montgomery. Though
1t is supposed this was the object of his
trip to the Capital City, nothing definite
Is known, as an icy reply was given to
the queries of all reporters. No method
whatever succeeded in bringing an explain
alton from Mr.. Earle, and he left them all
as ignorant of his motives as before they
met him.
Mr.. McAdory was in town yesterday
morning, but would not give any definite
answer as to whether or not he would ac-
cept the appointment. He said that his
son was very sick and most of his time
was demanded to look after his business.
He further stated that he would like to
look into the law before making decision
and he wanted to read the bill in full as
passed by the legislature.
Mr.. Earle's Trip
Considerable speculation is rife as to
what Mr.. Earle will do. His unexpected
visit to Montgomery is thought to be a
trip to see the governor before his posi-
ton is made public. 1t is the general opin-
ion that he will accept the position, as
Governor Johnston would not likely have
made the appontment without first con-
sulting Mr. Earle.
The old commissioners are holding forth
at the same old stand and cautiously
awaiting Inc first move of the new board.
They will insist on not surrendering their
rights but are going to make hght TO
the end. Reporters cannot get in ten feet
of them, but their plans occasionally leak
out.
One of them said yesterday: 1--WE IN
tend to stand on our constitutional rights
and we will not vacate until moved by due
legal process
WIN Refuse To Vacate
On being asked what would be done II the
new board came and demanded the books,
etc., Mr. Crook aid: IF the board OF rev.
enue is duly qualified and comes here and
demand the office, books and papers, We
will not get out We are here to stay,
resting on our constitutional rights. We
are legally advised and satisfied as to the
outcome.
LAS to forcible expulsion, that is all fool
ishness. We are here on our constitutional
rights as American citizens and we intend
to fight it out on those grounds.
1.-THE people of the county are with US
and If anybody gets out 1t will be the new
board"
Increase In Expense
1.-THE increase in expense to the county
caused by the new board Is causing con-
siderable talk" said well known citizen
yesterday "It is said that under the new
law sixteen men will be required at cost
of $4,000, while the commissioners cost
something less than $1,000. The new board
will require a clerk, superintendent of
public roads, and eight overseers of public
roads,"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-23

various unions ell over the state, besides
those who will be in attendance from the
Birmingham district A number of pTomi-
nent Christian Endeavor workers from all
over the country will be present, among
them being John w. Beard, the assistant
general secretary of the worlds union.
1t was at first expected that Huntsville
would have this years convention, but ow-
ing to the resignation of Rev. ]. C. Craw-
ford, the president of the state association,
who lived in that city, Birmingham was
given the privilege of entertaining the con-
vention. DIR. Crawfords removal from the
state did much to take away the interest
which Huntsville had previously manifested
in the convention.
The executive committee of the county at
Its meeting Friday night will also appoint
nominating committee to name officers of
the county union for the ensuing year. Tho
nominations of this committee will be con-
frmed or rejected at the March meeting of
the county union. (
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-23
SMITH MINING COMPANY.
Sold Out All of Its Belongings to the
Tennessee Company.

1t was announced yesterday that ]. r.
Smith, Jr., and C. ]. Smith, who have
owned and operated the Smith Mining COM
pany, have sold out all of their properties
TO the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad
company, for a sum of $4,000 This COM
pany has been operating mines at Hillman,
Fossil, Alice Muscada and Ishkooda, the
land itself being owned by the Tennessee
company, but the mines being worked for
them by the Smith company. Their prop
erty consisted of a lot of very valuable
mining machinery, wagons trucks etc All
of the assets and liabilities of the old
company will be assumed by the Tennes-
see company, which will operate the mines
just as they have been in the past. The
output of the mines is about 10000 tons a
month.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-23

was in Chicago, that he was recently dis
charged from the Third Mississippi regl-
ment In Albany, that he had gone to At
lanta, where he had spent the cold weather
and where he had met up with Snyder. They
came to Birmingham together some days
ago, beating their way over on a freight
train. He denied knowing anything about
any of Borstwicks money or that he had
anything further to do with the foreigner
except to take a few drinks with him, and
to invite him to stay in the room with
himself and Mr.. and Mrs. Snyder. Snyder
held his tongue, and said nothing at all
during the trial.
The attorney for the prosecution argued
that the two defendants had gotten the
German drunk on mixed drinks after they
found that he had a lot of money, and had
then taken him to their room where with
the aid of a woman's smiles, they had
gotten him In bed and then robbed him.
On the other hand, the defense claimed
that a man as drunk as Borstwick was,
could not tell what had become of his
money, who had taken 1t, or where 1t had
been lost. This fact the defense tried to
corroborate by proving that Borstwick. two
hours after he had gotten his money from
Cason's saloon, had asked an officer on the
street to direct him to that saloon in order
that he might get some money he had left
there; he had forgotten that he had al
ready gotten 1t, so it was claimed.
Judge Feagin, however decided that there
was ample ground for binding the Defend
ants over, which he did as stated above
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-23
NO PLACE FOR THE SICK.
Birmingham's Woeful Lack of Hospital
Facilities for Its Sick.

Frank Rodgers, a white man, who ar
rived in--the city from Admission Monday,
tells a story of his suffering since he has
been In Birmingham which shows well the
city's lack of facilities for taking care Of
all of its sick.
Rodgers was taken last week with a
very severe case of infiammatory rheuma-
tism. On his arrival here the officials at
the depot directed him to the police sta
ton to get relief. There he was courte-
ously received and was given permission
to sleep in the jail all night, In order to see
the city physician the next morning. The
doctor, however, told him that the city
had no facilities for taking care Of the
sick, and for him to go to the county
health officers. He says he did SO, and al
though they were willing to help him,
they said that the poor house was full
Just at this time He was next referred
to the Catholic priest. but the latter knew
of no shelter to offer him. The priest gave
him some money, however. with which to
buy medicine.
On a pair of improvised crutches, and at
great pain to his knee, which was badly
swollen, he trudged all over the city. but
up to last night he had not been able to
find any place where he could rest for a
few days, in order to give his leg a rest.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-23
SCOTT WAS ACQUITTED.
Was Charged With Attempt to Murder
Col. Colson.

Admission, February 22-(spec'al.)-Lieu
tenant E. d. Scott. charged with assaulting
with intent to murder Colonel David G. Col
son, both of the late Fourth Kentucky,
was given a preliminary trial today and
acquitted. The case was the outcome of
the Colson-Scott shooting ten days since in
which Colonel Colson was shot In the hip
by Lieutenant Scott.
The case against Lieutenants Mckay and
Phelps of the Fourth Wisconsin, on provost
duty at the time, charged with assault and
battery upon Colonel Colson in dsarming
him, were withdrawn. Colonel Colson is
still confined to his room by his wound.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-23
That warlike Negro

James williams, the negro soldier who
on Tuesday night came so near being shot
when trying to kill Officer Hamilton, who
was trying to arrest him, was heavily fined
yesterday morning The negro woman
who had him arrested claimed that the
black warrior had poked a pistol in her
face and threatened to kill her. She slip
ped out and telephoned for a policeman
and when officer Hamilton arrived and
tried to arrest him a row resulted, which
came near having serious results. How
ever, after a liberal use of his club the
negro was hammered into submission and
his pistol taken away from him. He show
ed the marks of the fray plainly yesterday.
He was fined $50 for carrying a concealed
pistol, $50 for carrying concealed knucks
and $40 for assaulting the woman.
There were several other cases tried yes
terday morning, all of them, however, of
minor Importance.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-23
AT THE COURT HOUSE.
Only One Court in Session-Few Dam
age Substituted States Court.

Yesterday was quiet day at the county
court house. The criminal court was the
only court in session, and in that depart
ment number Of cases were tried and dis
posed of. The city court juries have been
discharged, as the attorneys in the remain
ing cases set for trial this week are engaged
in the United States court in the White
case, which is still on trial.
Few damage suits have been filed in the
past few days, which is very unusual and
quite noticeable.
The work of rearranging the court house
is progressing rapidly and in a few days
every department will be domiciled in it's
new quarters.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-23
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVORERS.
Meeting Executive Committee Friday tc
Arrange for Annual Convention.

The executive committee Of the Jefferson
County Union of Christian Endeavorers will
hold meeting at the residence of Rev. o.
P. Speigle Friday night, which will be both
of a social nature and also for the purpose
of making arrangements to entertain the
state convention of Endeavorers, which
meets in this city on April IA, Is and 16. All
of the plans in connection with the con-
vention, as well as the reception Of the
delegates, will also be discussed at the
meeting Friday night
The coming state convention promises to
be a most interesting one. Over a hundred
and fifty delegates are expected from the
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-23
To the voters of Jefferson Count.

To the Voters of jefferson County
In response to the solicitation of many
citizens of Jefferson and numerous friends
of the public schools of the county, here
by announce myself a candidate for a seat
in the approaching constitutional oonven-
ton subject to the action of the demo-
ecratic primary election to be held on satur-
= day, the 18th day of March, 1899.
1 greatly appreciate and am honored most
highly by the confidence of fellow citizens
who have such vital interests involved in
the action of a constitutional convention.
HENRY PAGE BURRUSS.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-23
High School Entertainment

The friends of the senior class of the Biz
mingham high school were out in large
numbers last night at the high school
building, where a splendid entertainment
was given for the benefit of an apparatus
fund. Several unique contests were on the
programme. and excited much interest Re-
freshment booths presided over by the
young lady members of the class were
literally patronized and quite neat sum
was realized.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-23
burglars at HuntsyilIe

Huntsville, February 22.-(Special.) BUR-
glars have committed several depredations
here during this week. Last night the
grocery of E. B. Brock was entered and
the cash drawer containing $40, was Sc
cured. p. Lambert's was also entered and
several articles taken away.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-23
D,sturbance at Cason,s saloon

Considerable confusion was caused last
night in Tom Casons saloon, in Second
avenue, by man named Miller, who got
over loaded and accidently discharged his
revolver. He was put under arrest by Of
ficer Disheroon, but bond was made and
he went to bed.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-23
A TRIP ARRANGED.
aMessrs. Searles and Edmunds Will Be
Shown the District.

The Commercial club will today entertain
Mr.. Searles, the sugar magnate, and R. H.
Edmunds, editor of the Manufacturers
Record, of Baltimore, who will arrive in the
city this morning at $40 o'clock in Mr..
Searles' private car .Ialanthe," attached to
the southbound Louisville and Nashville
train.
J. D. Kirkpatrick, chairman of the en-
tertainment committee, has secured an en-
-gine through the courtesy of the Louisville
and Nashville railroad, and, accompanied
by Major f. Y. Anderson, w. 7. Under
wood and several other prominent gentle
men, will take the Searles party on a trip
to Ensley, Gate City and other places of in
-terest.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-23
Boyd,s Brass Knuckles

AL Boyd a young white fellow who
claims that he has just come from Hunts
vile to accept a position in the cotton
mills, twas wedding too wide a row" for
Birmingham, as Judge Feagin expressed
it, and he suffered severe retribution at
yesterday afternoons sitting of the court
John II. Ward, of Georgia, says that he
was standing in front of Richardson's sa-.
loon Tuesday night trying to prevent
friend of his named Wright from gamb -
All of a sudden, he says, somethi9
him terrible lick on the nose and
knocked unconscious He didn't X
struck him or for what reason5
been hit. He told his story withN4
his eyes
A number of men who were standing
near however, testified that Boyd was the
man who struck the blow and that he had
done it with pair of brass knucks. After
knocking Ward down Boyd jumped on him
and was beating him in the face when the
bystanders stopped him. But Boyd was
on the warpath right, so he lit into the
crowd and tried to knock all of them out.
He was promptly arrested and number
of cases docketed against him, the grav-
est being one for malicious mayhem. But
as it was proved that Wards nose, al
though broken, would not } permanently
mutilated, the charge of n yhem was not
sustained. Judge Feagin, however, gave
him very heavy fine, $50 and sixty days
for assault, $50 for carrying concealed
knucks and SIS for another assault.
"Guess he's got enough to hold him for
awhile, so 1 won't prosecute" said a man
who had fourth charge for assault
against the unlucky Boyd.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-23

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without unpleasant after effects, use the
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Co.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-23

hereby announce myself as candidate
for mayor, subject to the action OF the GEM
ocratic primary. ROSS c. SMITH.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-23
ANNOUNCEMENTS rs.
FOR MAYOR

1 hereby announce myself as candldate
for mayor, subject to the action OF the
democratic primary. w. M. DRENNEN. E
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-23

Oyster loaves, put up on five minutes
notice, at Gelders restaurant.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-23

Hoods Sarsaparilfa insures good digestion
and strength to the vital organs. Insist up
on Hoods.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-19
POLICE COURT.

AZ the police court this afternoon
there We're AN unusually large mum.
Der facing his honor when he took his
seat.
Dan Callahan was charged with
stealing a pair NJ shears from Albert
\. Han. "a tailor. whose place Of bust
ness IN az ~ east First South street..
lie was fined $40 and costs.
W. a. Robinson. drunk. forfeited
Floy Chapman was charged with OBJ
tnininr money under false pretcnsoa
from one Ada Wilson. She was dis
charged
j. u. parr. the sport. forfeited tsS
for keeping IL gambling house.
jim Brown likewise made the treas.
ury richer BY $50 for the same offon.,.
y ", brown. a soldier, was charged
with carrying a concealed weapon. II
appeared frum the testimony that
brown was Inc an alteration with Hy
Lewis, who had "a xix shooter leVeicd at
tho soldier when the officers cnme into
q restaurant down town. nrnwn re-
sisted the officers and tried to draw his
weapon llo was fined ss5, or like
number ~ days In jail.
Mrs. Mcnrrmott. who ~ said To have
been making life miserable over on
north First West street, at the house
~ Dock Davis, was fined so or
ten days for using abusive language.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-19

their lodgings. which they we're unable
10 give. The woman. however, snid
that she had q check made ny cx-col-
iector New. which she would put up ns
security This satisfied the clerk, and
upon the following morning he accom-
panied the woman to the wine COM
pnny'a Office. where she told Robertson
that Mr. New would be m un the iol-
lowing Thurrday and redeem the
checks. A. Mr. Robertson had cashed
News checks before. he endorsed the
two checks the woman presented, ana
she got the money on thcm az the BANK.
The fact ~ News presence IN the city
at the time would not have been known
but that n friend happened 10 meet him
at the hotel who asked him NJ a faNor
10 keep II quiet as he was on a spree.
The woman returned to the hotel and
paid the hill when both she and New
disappeared.
Thc Denver bank. on which the
checks were drawn. reported no FUNDS.
aud Robertson had to foot the bill
Learning recently that New had ap-
prnrrd IN Denver he commenced pro-
cccdlng and telegram was sent TO
have the man arrested. No trace has
been found 81 the woman.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-19
MAKING REPAIRS
TO THE ROAD.
Salt Lake and Ogden Getting
Ready for Summer Business.
TWO LOCOMOTIVES COMING.
Agents OF Al the uosds are 1sust-
ling Happenings In Rail-
way circles.

Tho tive now engines purchased by
,,,e "a, i..,kc and og.cn railroad OF
tho Northern Pacific h,,r beer under.
goihg a thorough course OF repairing
ard Wi H. ready 10 fh;p west In a
short ,it'.c ihcy are u - tons weight
and all mo1crn improvements arr being
put upon them. Mr. Hamburger raiu
this morning that they would be- able
to haul a load of hrtecn ears from this
city To tho Lagoon In half hour.
For some time past the company has
been putting the track In repair. AT all
the curves there vii be- iifty-alN pound
steel rails, replacing the old ones. and
Thousands ~ tier are being place ID upon
tie road, The manager states that n =
line VIII b. In as good "a shape aH any
in Utah when all the repairs are COM
plrt.d
over OF LAGOON there ~ a force OF
workmen cnlaiginE the dancing paw
ilion, both house viii be placed upon
the island. sun, other improvements
arc under contemplation, IL was Sir.
lianih"rHer'H Intention 90 have a thea.
ter. but he was disappointed In getting
the buildings be wanted at Omaha. -
he says that the can afford 60 walt a
year, ~ then he can get the build
insa AZ hln own price. lie stated this
morning that u was his Intention to
push the road through Ia ogden. hut he
could not ray when this would he
started ON.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-19
BRIGHT LIGHT MINING COMPANY.

The bright Light Mining company
launched out today by Ming IN artl.
cies OF Incorporation with the county
clerk. The amount ~ capital stock
has been fixed at 5000. divided into
10000 shares of the par value of ono
cent per share. The general ofiicc ~
tho company W To be established In
this city. The names of the incorpor-
atofr are; a. Murphy, silver city. A.
W. Winherg ir.. g. ". clark. W. ~.
Irvine. G. X, Mccormick. Max y. Smith
ana ocOrRc y. Lawrence ~ salt Lake
titN, The coInrunya property IN VT.
uated IN the Tintlc Mining district nnd
conrlrtA OF the liuby. south Ruby,
Pride Of Butte and bright Light lodea
or mining claims. The officers are:
President W. N. Irvine, vice-pfesiaent
A. Murphy. SECRETARY ana treasurer
Max u. smith. The other members ~
the company constitute tho board of
directors.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-19
CLAIM Ed 10 BE swINDLED
Story that u Denver Man Tells of
Other Denver Parties.

The story became current last night
that william a. Robertson, the book
keeper Of the California Wine CO., had
been swindled out Of siis by A. l..
New, eX.collrctor Of Internal revenue OF
the Colorado district
The facts, as they We're ascertained
today are that New was a frequent via
itor to this city ana made his head.
quarters AT the ONCE OF the wine COM
phnN, whore he was In the habit of get.
ting his checks cashed. A day before
christmas he came To the city
ln company Of a woman by
the name Of Wright, and
put ~ AZ the Grand Pacific
hotel, registering their names as r.. L.
Egbert and sister, He told the hotel
clerk that they were In the employ of
the Pullman company. The clerk be-
came suspicious and demanded pay Tor