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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-05-03

contention - bankfuptcy he"rihS -
Thtrty-eight New Cases Returned to
the Superior Court-nTarsh VIII Com
test-City Court Matters.
The case of the Municipal Signal Co.
of Portland, Me, against the National
Electric Manufacturing Co. was heard
by Judge Townsend In the United
States court yesterday. The plaintiff
asks that the defendant be perpetually
restrained and enjoined from making,
using and vending the inventions in
patents Nos. 359,6S7, and 359,6SS, or any
municipal signal apparatus made or
operated in accordance herewith, and
that an accounting be made for the
profits by it acquired and the damages
suffered by the petitioner and that the
court may increase the damages to a
sum not exceeding three times the
amount thereof.
The suit is over the Noyes patent
and particularly the system of the de-
PENDANT used in Bridgeport. The spec
ial device is the receiving patrol and
emergency signals and the sounding of
the alarm so that no attention need be
paid to the receiving apparatus until
the alarm strikes.
The same patents were sustained In
courts in Boston against the GameweH
Co. The defendant corporation is To-
Gated in Milford in this state.
The first meeting of the creditors of
William f. Radon, proprietor of Scheut-
zen park, who filed petition in bank
ruptcy week ago, took place before
Referee Newton yesterday The petit
toner was represented by Attorney
Charles F. Bollmann. The schedule
filed by Radon shows liabilities Of So
4O729, and assets of $1,s2192. A hearing
on the appointment of trustee will
take place next week.
Superior Court Suits.
Thirty-eight new cases were returned
to the court yesterday as follows:
Charles M. Appel VS.. George I. Fow-
Ter.
Albert M. Bartlett vs. Frederick B.
Root.
James Kingsley Blake VS.. Carl A.
liner, ct ais.
Edwin r. Brown VS.. James Kelsey.
George l.. Curtiss VS.. James Doyle,
ct ais.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-05-03
IN AND ABOUT THE COURTS
I'M JUNCTION. SUIT HEIRD JUDGE
WNSEND yesterday.

Police Signal System Patents Subject OF
Contention Bankruptcy Hearing-
Thirty-eight New Cases Returned to
the Superior Court-rTarsh VIII Com
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The age-herald., 1899-10-07
~THE PLAY0
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Mildred and Rouclere

Next Wednesday night at OBrien's opera house Mildred and Rouclere will make their first appearance before a Birmingham audience. The performance is said to be novel, unique and entertaining.
 The Richmond tVa) Dispatch in com menting on the performance says:
 The entertainment given by Mildred and Rouclere and their company at the New Academy last night was a most refined, bewildering and amusing one.
 Rouclere proved himself to be won derful sleight-of-hand performer, and Mill dred was delightful in her tricks of second sight.
 George Wilson was the same old George with his funny songs and sayings, and was called out again and again.
 Some of the features of the entertain- ment were most enjoyable, and the more mystifying they were the more the en- joyment. There were many expressions of astonishment as the two stars performed seemingly impossible things in a manner that lent charm to the whole thing.
The age-herald., 1899-10-07
THE LYCEUM
Opens Oct. IT at Opera House-Robt. J
 Burdette in "A Twice-Told Talen

The Birmingham Lyceum has successful ly passed through two seasons, affording its members and many others much pleas ure and instruction.
 This season the membership promises such increase that the seating capacity of Seals hall is inadequate, and the opera house has been secured. When the new Jefferson theater is completed in Decem- Der the course will be continued there.
 The course will begin Tuesday night, October IT, with Robert J. Burdette who will be followed by Dr. D. J. Stafford, the eloquent priest and Shakespearian lecturer about November 1; Rev. Russell H. Con- well, pastor of the Temple" Philadelphia, November IS; The "Fadettes'' woman's Orchestra of Boston, 21 ladies, several vocal and instrumental soloists, November 29; Hamilton w. Mabie, the eminent essayst, critic and author, about December 20; Miss Ida Benfey. the charming reader and in- terpreter of great novels, who was here last season; Alexander Black with his camera and assistant in his wonderful picture play,'' January 23 Max O'Rell (M. Paul Blouet, of Paris, who is making another American lecture tour, February g; Rev. P. s. Henson, pastor of First Baptist church, Chicago, philosopher and wit, March 20 These are all lecturers and entertainers of the highest rank, at home or abroad. and command high fees, but if the receipts of the Lyceum justify, two or three others of equal excellence, probably Gov. Bob Taylor, Rabbi Hirsch and Prof. Edwin Markham, of California, author of 'The Man With the Hoe," will be added to the course.
 The membership fee is $500, which gives two admissions to each event. and the cost to members will therefore not exceed 20 cents per admission, and may be reduced to 20 cents. The regular opera house prices will be charged non-members.
 Lyceum membership season tickets can be obtained at the office of opera house, or from H. K. White, secretary and treasurer, at his of1ice room ', Lyon-Terry building, opposite court house. The season tickets are being rapidly taken.
The age-herald., 1899-10-07
RAILROADS
Make Concessions on Dog Transporta-
 tion-Excursion Rates

On and after October 15 and until March 5l, 1900, dogs of sportsmen and hunting par ties will be transported free over the lines of the Southeastern Passenger association. Each passenger will be entitled to free transportation for one dog, and additional dogs will be charged for at the rate of one and half cent per mile for distances over fifty miles, On distances less than fifty miles % cents for each additional dog will be charged.
 The following excursion rates, on the iron clad signature form plan, at rate of one and d third fare for the round trip, have been announced:
 Annual convention Colored Baptist asso- citation, Aldrich, Ala, October 11-l5.
 Annual meeting Synod of Tennessee, Cumberland Presbyterian church, Ceve- land, Tenn, October 12-17. q
 Annual session Tennessee Eonference A. M. F. church, Nashville, Tenn, October 1925.
 Annual meeting Fowlton Missionary asso- citation, Ashburn, Ga., October 1923.
The age-herald., 1899-10-07


 except what the railroads want done. Colo nel Falkner is the highest power in the state of Alabama today, and it is a disgrace that such a state of facts exists. The fact of the business is that whatever Colonel Falkner don't want done at Montgomery is not done."
 He continued at length in this strain, and read a long communicable from Governor Atkinson, of Georgia, in reference to the Georgia railroad commission and its effect
 He then quoted from rate sheets, show ing that Alabama had the highest rates on certain classes of merchandise of any state in the south. He asserted that the railroad commission was a frost and disappoint- ment to the state, and asked that the mo- ton be voted down.
 Maj. Anderson Favored Recons iteration
 Major Anderson took the floor and stated that MT. Corners argument was the strong est that could be made in favor of a re- consideration. He wanted the matter to go through the proper channels, investigated fully and the commission given a chance to rectify matters. Then if they failed to act he was in favor of the resolution. He wanted to see them treated fairly.
 MT Steiner agreed With MT. conner in some parts of his argument but he wanted the railroads given fair treatment and con tended that the matter should be referred to a strong committee and be given @ full investigation. After an Investigation he was willing to abide by the decision of the committee.
 Mir. Rountree wanted to see the matter reconsidered and spoke on the line covered by Messrs. Anderson and Steiner. The mo- tion prevailed.
 The rules were then suspended and Messrs. Lacy, Hudnall and Bonner, of Pratt City elected as members of the club.
 On motion of Captain Demere the presi- dent was empowered to appoint a commit tee of three to confer with the State Fair association with a view to establishing an information bureau for the fair.
 The president was instructed to appoint committee to arrange matters for Bbnning- ham day
 The club then adjourned.
The age-herald., 1899-10-07
LENNON COBB FIRED
 THE FATAL SHOT
Negro Furnace Hand Killed Ida
 Sanders.
JEALOUSY PROMPTED ACT
Was Her Paramour and Executed the Deed With Deliberation-Facts Brought Out Before Coroner's
 Jury-Murderer Escaped

Il developed yesterday that Lennon Cobb, a furnace hand, is the murderer of Ida Sanders, the woman who was killed in Smithhed Thursday night.
 Will Austin, a negro who had been work ing with Cobb al Alice furnace testified before the coroner's jury that Cobb had told him of the crime and why it was committed. After telling this story he bade his companions goodbye and hurriedly left the furnace. Since then he has successfully eluded the police.
 It seems that Cobb had been living with Ida Sanders and was commonly known as her husband. He was very jealous of the woman and this was the prime cause of the murder.
 ] Testimony before the coroners jury showed that a note had been written to Cobb on the day of the killing, informing him that his wife was receiving other com pany, and that he had better watch her. The writer also instructed him to pretend that he was going to work Thursday night and instead of doing so hang around the place and see what was going on.
 The witness believed that Cobb did as in- structed and about 7:30 o'clock came to the front gate and saw two negro boys in the room with his wife. The boys were not mere than 12 years old but Cobb paid no at tention to this. The woman was standing in the door dancing when he came up and 1t is supposed this enraged him so that he killed her. She fell at the second shot and died instantly.
 Within an hour from the time of the shooting Cobb went to the furnace and re- mained all night. Early yesterday morning two policemen went to the coke ovens and not knowing the man asked Cobb if he had seen a negro named Leonard Cobb, or if he knew where they could find him. Cobb replied, "I dunno,'' and walked off and laid down. While lying on a plank he heard two eff the aborers talking about him kill ing his wife He raised up from the plank and said: Boys, I loved that woman and hated to do what I did, but she went back on me-" With that he bade them goodbye and fled.
 Lennon, or Leonard Cobb is dark brown negro, feet inches high and weighs 1o6 pounds He wears No. 71s hat and No. ! shoes. When last seen he was attired in the garb of coke oven workers The house of Ida Sanders was thoroughly searched but clue as to the whereabouts of Cobb could be found A small book was discovered in which he left full qescrlp- tion of himself in case of an accident.
 Some of the negroes who lived near Ida Sanders said that Cobb had shot at her once before and had cut her across the back As a verifcation of this statement the scars were found on the dead woman,s body.
The age-herald., 1899-10-07
TWO DAMAGE SUITS
Filed in the City Court Other Pro
 ceedings

Two big damage suits were filed in the city court yesterday.
 Wash Morris filed suit against the Bir- mingham Machine and Foundry company for s15,OoO damages. Plaintiff claims that he was burned by molten metal while in the employ of the defendant company. He ayers in his complaint that he and another man were carrying a pot of metal when the other man fell, causing the accident.
 In the same court Isadore Shapiro pro ami Sam Shapiro filed suit against Rube Lewis and J. N. Higgins for $20,00O damages alleged to have been sustained from the loss of a leg. The plaintiff alleges that de- fendants left piece of heavy timber so placed upon the top of pile of lumber that while playing on the lumber pile the piece of timber fell on his leg, making ann putation necessary. The plaintiff is under the age of fl.
 Tim Smith has filed suit against the Ala bama Great Southern railroad for 5000 damages alleged to have been sustained by being thrown from hand car which came to a sudden stop.
 Circuit Court
 Yesterday morning the case of the Louis vile and Nashville railroad against J. I. Massey which has been on trial since last Friday in the circuit court. came to an end and resulted in a verdict for the de- fendant.
 The suit involved 160 acres of valuable mineral lands located in section 15 and township Is, near Coalburg. The property has been in litigation since 1890.
 City Court
 Matilda K. Bellew vs. W. M. Woods ejectment; on trial.
 In the second division of the city court two cases of J. F. Martin vs. Columbian Equipment company, defendant, and High land Avenue and Belt, claimant, were dis- missed.
The age-herald., 1899-10-07
JAMES R. MOORE,
Wanted on Charge of Embezzlement.
 Gave Himself Up

James R. Moore, whose disappearance from Pratt City several days ago caused some comment. returned yesteray morning. and, after being informed that a warrant was out for his arrest, gave himself up to Deputy Sheriff L. c. Price. Moore Is charged with embezzlement, and was placed in the county jail.
 Immediately upon his arrival In Pratt City he turned over money claimed to be due James A. Kirk, the manager by whom ho was employed. He claims that although he collected over $20o from the Krebs Man. ufacturlng company, he had not spent any that was not his own. In speaking of his absence, he said he was simply off having a good time.
The age-herald., 1899-10-07
ALMOST CONCLUDED
The Case Against J. w. Mason, Charg-
 ed With Gaming

The evidence in the case against J. w. Mason. charged with gaming, was con- cluded in police court yesterday. Argu- ments were made by both Colonel John and MT. Bowman. Court was then adjourned until this morning when the closing speech will be made.
 The court room was crowded throughout the trial and when the lawyers began their arguments the air was almost suffocating For the prosecution Attorney John made a forcible and telling argument. He clearly defined the law to the courts and insisted that sufficient evidence had been adduced to authorize a conviction.
 Mr. Bowman opened the argument for the client He showed that under the law it was necessary to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the men had actually been seen gaming for money before conviction could be had. This he said had not been done The witness, Thompson, who was arrested and served as witness for the city, re- ceived a stinging rebuke at the hands of MT Bowman. His action was denounced in the strongest terms, the attorney insisting that such testimony was not entitled to the consideration of the court.
 It was dark when MT. Bowman concluded his argument, and the court adjourned until 10:3O o'clock this morning, when the closing speeches will be made.
 It is generally believed that the Mason ease will settle the others. though this Is stoutly denied by friends of the defendants. At any rate it will show in what light the court considers Thompson's testimony. and it is thought that the verdict in the re- maining cases can be forecasted by the dis position of the charge against Mason.
The age-herald., 1899-10-07
TRUSTEES
Turn Property Back to the Ens,ey Land
 Company

James Bowron and N. E. Barker yester- day filed deed in the probate office, con- veying back to the Ensley Land company property signifying by war tax stamps affixed of the value of s126,000.
 Messrs. Bowron and Barker were trust ees of the Ensley Land company, which, at the time the property was conveyed to them, was in very embarrassing circum- stances.
 By disposing of certain parts of the prop erty they have been able to wipe out the cid indebtedness and again place the com- pany on sound footing.
 The property consists of over 300 acres, a large part of which is in and near Ems ley.
The age-herald., 1899-10-07
FUNERAL NOTICE.

The friends of Mrs. V. s. Phillips, Mrs. William M. Lindsay, Mrs. W. H. McElvan and Mrs M. l.. Dowd are respectfully re- quested to attend the funeral of Mrs. v S. Phillips from the residence of Mrs. w. H. McElvain. 20l6a Second avenue at 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon. Huntsville and New York papers please copy.
The age-herald., 1899-10-07
ATTENTION. LIQUOR
 DEALERSl

All liquor dealers, barten- ders, brewers and brewery agents are requested to meet
 Turner hall, Third avenue,
 pday eve at 3:3O p. m.
The age-herald., 1899-10-07
Killed at AdSer

Frank Derricott a negro miner working fin the mines at Adger, was killed late yes. tetrday afternoon
 From what information that could be ob- tained here last night. Derricott was struck on the head by falling slate.
The age-herald., 1899-10-07
"Messiah" Chorus

There will be a rehearsal of the 'sMes- siah' chorus at St. Mary's church tonight at o'clock. The great oratorio will be rendered next December for the fourth time in Birmingham. MT. Benjamin Guck- enberger the director of the chorus, hopes to make the forthcoming rendition excep- tionally fine, for in addition to the well trained chorus he will employ a large or chestra.
The age-herald., 1899-10-07
THAT JOYFUL FEELING

With the exhilaratfng sense of renewed health and strength and internal cIeanli-. ness which follows the use of Syrup of Figs, is unknown to the few who have not progressed beyond the old-time medicines and the cheap substitutes sometimes offered but never accepted by the well- informed. Buy the genuine. Manufac-. tured by the California Fig Syrup Ca.
The age-herald., 1899-10-07
THE WEATHER.

Office of Station Agent.
 Birmingham, Ala, Oct. 6, 1899. Local observations during 24 hours end- ing p. m., Central time.
The age-herald., 1899-10-07
Forecast for Alabama

Washington, October 6.-Fair Saturday and Sunday northwesterly winds, becom- ing variable.
The age-herald., 1899-10-07

Highest temperature, 79; lowest tempera- ture, 54; agerage temperature, 66.
 BEN. M. JACOBS, Station Agent, U. $. Weather Bureau.
The age-herald., 1899-10-07

August Trimmer of Nashville, is visiting his daughters Mrs. P. J. Haggerty, Mrs Mary Busenlahener and Mrs. Julia VickerS.
The age-herald., 1899-10-07
PERSONAL.

Hon. John w. Tomlinson returned last night from Montgomery and other points. Miss Mary Hogan has returned from a summer spent in the mountains of North Carolina.
The age-herald., 1899-10-07

Flower bulbs and pot. Godden's.
The Coconino sun., 1899-05-27
Murder at Ash Fork.

Wednesday morning F. s. Harris, section Foreman of the Santa Fe Pacific at Ash Fork was found dead in his cabin. His head was pounded into pulp. The murder was horrible one, and the motive is presumed to have been robbery. Harris had dis charged Mexican that day and as he disappeared during the night it was suspicioned that he committed the deed, as it was evident that Harris was killed shortly after he went to his cabin after having quit work.
 Deputy Sheriff Foley followed the Mexican to Winslow and yesterday he arrested him while trying to sell the watch taken from the murdered man.
 Harris was about B years of age and had until recently been employed by the $. F. X F. railroad at Wickenburg. as section foreman.
The Coconino sun., 1899-05-27
Notice For Publication.

Land Onice at Prescott Ariz., April 2q, 1899. Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before Clerk of Probate Court at Flagstaff. Arizona, on June i2 1899 viz: Alex McDermid of Flagstaff, Arizona for the Es NEa and Eh SEA Sec. 24 T. P N. R 4E.
 He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation of, said land, viz: J. c. Mudersbach. Thos Saver, L. D. Landers, Wm. McIntire all of Flagstaff, Arizona.
 FREDERICK A. TRITTLE. JR
 Register First pub. May 6, 1899. Last pub. June 10. 1899.
The Coconino sun., 1899-05-27
Lessor's Notice.

To ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
 Notice is hereby given that the Grand Canyon mine situated in Pine Spring mining district. Coconino county, Arizona, which IS under lease to parties working the same, and that neither the mine nor the owners thereof will be re- sponsible for any labor or debts contracted, nor injuries sustained by any lessees or their employees in working said property; and that no lessee or employe is the agent of the owners for any purpose and that all operatives engage in such service at their own risk, and that no debt. or claim of debt, is valid against said mining claim or it's owner.
 Flagstaff May i5 1899
 w. B. RfDENoUR.
The Coconino sun., 1899-05-27
Does This Strike You3

Muddy complications, nauseating breath come from chronic constipation. Karl's Clover Root Tea is an absolute cure and has been sold for fifty years on an absolute guarantee. Price 25 cts. and 30 cts, for sale at w. R. Edwards. b3.
 Funston for first-class job printing.
The Coconino sun., 1899-05-27
W. B. RIDENoUR.

Ladies' calling cards, in the correct styles, printed in the latest cOpper-plate script at this office.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-03-17

Great Northern-No: l northern, IA cars;
No. northern, 8; No. 3, 5; rejected, 2;
no grade, 20.
Milwaukee-No 1 northern, % cars; No.
northern, 10: no grade, l.
Minneapolis & st. Louis-No. l north
ern, 2S cars: No 2 northern, g.
Soo-No. 1 northern, 10 cars; No. 2
northern, 3.
Omaha-No. 1 northern, 26 cars; No. 2
northern, Z; No. 8, 1; rejected, /; no
grade, l.
TotalLNo northern, 1O1; No 2 north
ern, So; No 3, 6; rejected, 8; no grade, 22
OTHER GRAINS-No. 2 yellow corn, s.;
No. 3 corn, A. No. corn, 3; no grade corn,
/; No white oats, 8: No. 3 oa,S, IL; no
grade oats, l; No. rye, 4; No. barley,
1; No. 4 barley, /; No. l flax. 4.
INSPECTED OUT No. ! northern
wheat, y; no grade wheat, Z; No. yell
low corn, 6; No. 3 corn, 6; No. corn, l.;
No. oats, 20; no grade oats, 3: No. 3
barley, |: No. rye, l: No. l flax, 2.
RECEIPTS-Wheat. 172 cars, 10000 bu:
bu; flax, 2,43O bu; oil, So, 276 lbs; flour. 427
bbls; hay, 26 tons: fruit, 1882 lbs: mer-
chandise, 1,6S539S lbs; lumber, 9 cars;
posts and piling, ! car; barrel stock, 5
cars: machinery, AIS, 500 lbs; coal, 500 tons !;
wood, 155 cords; cement, $50 bbls; live
stock. l car; dressed meats. 92,10O lbs !;
sundries, s cars; car lots 490.
SHIPMENTS-Wheat q cars 2214O bu:
corn, 1900 bu; oats, 2,eS0 bu; barley, $50
bu; flax, 2.7SO bu; flour, 1856 bbls; mill
stuffs, 1,l2O tons; fruit, 110,O92 lbs; mer-
chinery. 9CS,250 lbs: coal, 20 tons; house
hold goods, 10000 bbls; live stock, l car;
sundries, 8 cars: brick, 13,000: car lots,
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