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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-09
AGRICULTURAL FAIR.
List of Committeeman Who Are
Working for It's Success.

SANTA CRUZ, Aug. 2.-The various
committees in charge of the Agricultural
Fair are working hard to make this year 5
exposition the best ever held in the coun-
ty. Arrangements will be made for ex-
hibits as follows: Viticulture, E. E. Mey-
ers, Wrights ]. Fogler, Boulder Creek;
J. T. Coope, Ben Lomond; w. w. Water
man. Vine Hill; George Bran and Frank
Roberts, Santa Cruz; Charles Rossi, Ben
Lomond.
Vile; H L. Middleton, Boulder Creek;
William Martin, Glenwood; w. H Gal
braith, Santa Cruz; A.: Noble and Z. j:
Waters, jacksonville; w. II. Aiken and H.
c. Morrell, Wrights; E. Fitch, Vine Hill.
Agriculture-H;;, A; Jameson, Bolder
Dayenports; G. S. Harmon, II. j. Kings
ley and J. D. Enright Santa Cruz; ". W.
Thompson, Soquel Samuel Mann, Wat
SOnVille. ,,
Dairying-D. D. Wilder, and James Fill
Shippy, SCOTS Valley; r. A. Eaton, j; S.
Menasio and Frank Stillman, WatsonyiiI 6
Estey, Aptos; F. A. Him, F. D. Baldwin
and NJ c. Hopkins, Santa Cruz; A {.
Field, Scots Valley.
Philip Hynes, A Fridley, H. D. McPher-
son N and H. Anderson, Santa Cruz; P.
L.auretzen and George Leland leland Watson
Inmber-F. w. Waters and J. T. Bloom,
Boulder Creek; w. r. Porter, Iona Pru-
ia; r A. Him and John Sinkinson, Santa
cruz; D. K Ryder, Sequel
ManufactureS-Wi lillian Russell, FELTON,
Oscar Foster, w. C. Peyton, II. F: Kron,
". II. Lamb, John Sinkinson, E. Lukens
and G. Jensen, Santa Cruz; Stephen Mar
tinelli, Jacksonville.
Plants and flowers-Mrs. D. NJ. Locke,
Scots Valley; Mrs. Harry Cooper, San
ia Cruz; Mrs. Thomas Leland, Watson
ville Mrs. John A. Yestal. Wats0nville;
Mrs E. B. Cahorn and A. Noble Sequel;
F. Leedham, Mrs. William Rennie and
Mrs J. p Parker. Santa Cruz; w. II.
Atkins, Green Valley; Mrs. Ed Fitch, Vine
Painting and Fine Arts-Mr: and Mrs.
Frank l.. Heath, Santa Cruz; Mrs. Hoov-
er. Mrs. Charles Rodgers and Fred Hitch
cock, jacksonville; j. W. Armistead,
Boulder Creek; Mrs. A G. Rose, Santa
Embroidery, Needlework and Sewing
Mrs. j. B. Moulton, Miss NJ. Van Ealken-
berg Mrs. II. f. Kron, Mrs. p. b. Ca
boon, Miss Stella Finkeldey. Miss Sarah
Morgan. Mrs. Horatio Angel, Mrs. Katie
c. Cope Mrs. J. G. Corney, Mrs. James
Kerlin, Mrs John Perry, Mrs. II. S. Dem
ing Mrs f. y. Bunting, Mrs. w. ii.
Duke, Miss Lulu Stoesser, Mrs. Charles
Preserved reserve Meats, Cider and vinegar-,o.
H Willoughby, w. II. Galbralth and b
B. Wallace.
Natural History-Dr. c. L. Anderson
and Miss Lillian Howard.
The officers are: F. A. Him, president;
DR. O. L. Gordon secretary.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-09
EASTERN RACE-WINNERs.
Kinley Mac Takes the Union Hotel
Stakes at Saratoga.

SARATOGA. n. Y, Aug. s.-A big crowd
fine weather and a good track were the con-
ditions at the Saratoga track to-day. Results;
Five ENTHUSIASTICALLY won. Sakhrat second,
Lieutenant Gibson third. Time, 1:01A;
Six and a half furlongs-Hurly Burly won
General Mart Gary second, Clonsilla third.
Uni States Hotel stakes one and an
eighth mles-Kinley Mac won, Lakeland sec
One and a sixteenth mles-Myth won, Atha-
mas second, strangest third Time. LAS MON
Kinnikinnic second, satrist third. Time,
1914.
DETROIT. Aug 8.-The weather was clear
and the track fast at Windsor to-day Results:
Seven and half furlongs, selling-Cuirassier
won. Rena Campbell second Ballista third
Five furiongs. two-year-olds. sel1ing-Eous
won, Profit second, Two Armies third, Time
one mile, allowances-Red Pirate won, Junja
second Lady CT the West third. Time, 1:42l&.
Five and half furlongs, t%o-xear I rolas
MY six furiongs. seiiing-Nelle Baker won. An
ME Lauretta second. Bridal Tour third. Time
Six furlongs-Montanus won. Nekarnis sec
ond, Looram third. Time, 1:15la.
CHICAGO, Aug. S.-weather clear, track
good at Hawthorne to-day. Results:
One mile selling-Emmanora won, Deceive
se EiRe ana HaInta half furiongsFforizzar won
Hanford second, Dramburg third Time 1:Os14.
one mile and a sixteenth-Cherryleaf won,
Carnero second Crockett third. Time, 1:41%.
One mile and an eighth-Espionage won, Go
tobed second, Harry Nutter third. Time, 1:54A.
Sfy turlongs selling-Mitten won, Aqua sec
ond Iomond third. Time, 1:16A,
One mile-La Josephine won, Silvertone sec
ond. Aureole third Time, 1:4lA
ST. LOUIS, Aug. S.--The going at the Fair
Grounds to-day was heavy and sticky. Re
suits
Maiden three-yea r-olds, six furlongs-Kather-
inc D Won Stella Berkeley second, Lady Mem
pms s,, fn[u six furiongsINecklace won Carando
second Lula W third. Time lis;
selling mie-Ladas won Elsmere sec
ond Lord Neville third Time, 1:4712.
Selling, two miles and eighth-Kodak won,
Basouii second, Jack Bradley third. Time,
Selling, six furlongs-Ferrol won. Harris
Floyd second. Sorrow third. Time, lle,2
Selling two-year-olds five and a half fur
Iones-HaviIand won. Elbe second Morris Vol
MGR third Time. 1:1lA.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-09
BIG CATCH OF SALMON.
Traps Along Ronario Straits and Gulf
of Georgia Filled.

FAIR HAVEN, Wash, Aug. s.-To-
day broke all records for catching sal
mon. At the Pacific American Fish
cries Company's cannery 10000 were
received this morning. OF these over
so 600 were sock-eyes. Reports coming
in from the traps along Ronario Straits
and the Gulf of Georgia tell of the UNI
paraIleled catch during the night. Ev-
ery trap has made enormous cate -es.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-09

special privilege TO run ferry. across San
Pedro Bay to Terminal Island for period
of twenty-three months and twenty-nine
imous The board reserves the right TO
grant such other ferry franchises and spe-
cial privileges as it sees fit; and 1t is stip-
ulated that the ferry landing must con-
hOr nlanS.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-09
Municipal Gas Plant.

SAN JOSE, Aug. s-Santa Clara, which
is a model municipality, has decided to
erect a city gas plant. The town already
owns IT'S own waterworks and electric
lighting plants. The Board of Trustees
has called a special election for Wednes-
day, September 20, for the purpose of vot-
cas plant Five per cent premium IS eX-
pected on the bonds. Plans and speoifi-
cations have been prepared for the gas
working order before the end of the year.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-09
Changes at San Quentin.

SAN QUENTIN PRISON, Aug. s.
Governor Gage proves an able second of
Warden Aguirre in the work of nepotism
now going on here. The howl over the
creation of a special office for Don Jose
Agurre has scarcely died away, and yet
it is definitely learned that at Cages be-
hest Aguirre intends in the near future
a brother-in-law of the Governor, to sue
coed Victor GiIardin as captain of the
lower gate. Reaves is now here and I'M
dergoing instructions in his duties from
Gilardn. 1t is understood that Gilardin
is to be provided with another position.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-09
SOLD STOLEN WHEAT.
Woman Arrested on a Charge of
Grand Larceny.

DIXON, Aug S.-Mrs. NJ Ichtertz, a
farmers wife living eight miles south
east of Dixon, and a farm hand were ar
rested yesterday on grand larceny
charge for the theft of $50 sacks of wheat
from the farm of James Miller, a neigh
Dor. They were taken to the County Jail
at Fairfield by Constable Station this
morning to await their preliminary e8-
animation. The grain was hauled to
Davsville. distance of twelve miles, on
the nights of August 3, 4 and 3 and sold
at that place. The thieves were tracked
had been sold and the arrests followed.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-09
Warrants Tied Up.

WOODLAND, Aug S.-Unpaid warrants
to the amount of about s250O against the
city of Woodland have accumulated dur
ing the last four years. The City Trus-
surplus funds of the last fiscal year but
the City Treasurer declines to honor such
warrants and the matter will probably
be taken into the courts by the citys
creditors, who Will begin mandamus pro-
ceedings against the Treasurer to secure
their nancy.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-09
RYAN and Moffa+ Matched

DUBUQUE, Iowa, Aug. S.-Manager
Houseman to-day matched Tommy Ryan
of Syracuse and Jack Moffat of Chicago
to box for the welter-weight champion
ship of the world during race week. This
is substituted for the Moffat-Pierce match
on the last night of the carnival.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-09
Increased Assessment Roll.

WOODLAND, Aug. 8.-The action of
the State Board of Equalization in in
creasiag the assessment of the California
Pacific and Northern railways will add
S125,713 to the assessment roll of Yolo
County The former operates 81 miles of
track and the latter $3.50 miles.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-09
Martin Wins a Handicap.

LONDON, Aug. S.-Martin, the Ameri-
can Jockey, won the Shfnail plate handi-
can of 106 sovereigns on Miss Primrose at
birmingham to-day Escurvial was sec
ond and Winsome Lad was third, in
faId of seven,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-09
Swimming Record Broken

LONDON, Aug. S-The amateur swim
ming champion, j. A. Jarvis, swan a
mile to-day at Leicester in Is minutes
IS 20 seconds, thus beating the worlds
record held by j. INITIAL.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-09
San Pedro Farrv.

LOS ANGELES, Aug. s.-The county
Board Of Supervisors this afternoon
passed an ordinance granting to j. A
Muir Of the Southern Pacific Company a
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-09
BROOKLYN ON THE TOBoGGAN.
Lose to Cincinnati, While Boston
Beats the Exiles.
z. E. MILLER.

f7Ficsgo Ill AZ .54S Washington 80 81 800
ST I,6uis...52 43 .54T Cleveland III 10 III
BROOKLYN, Aug 6-Feds gained d sa'e
lead by touching up McJames in lively fashlon
and STAYED Oh goou l,}t.S o1arnes IN +be
IHe Ciose' ,11-,-aJ 49,, ,tst+,rs mil the ,intb
Ioupnh anu oiinnSsd the victory The work Of
CIrI1ro,, and Ts bIen was the feature despite
he RrooIxIvn shOrrstou's two errors. At
r. II. f..
Cincinnati Observation-Disclosures.
Brooklyn Observation-Disclosures.
Observation-Disclosures and PETIT; McJames Ken
I'at6am M
BOSTON, Aug 8-Boston won haru- hitting
game from Cleveland to-day. Bailey, after be-
inc hit for four singles and a home run IN
the nth retired in favor of Hickman At
te1da 1rlcf.' 300 Score.
X. ID 4.
BOSTON ...........................B 20
Cleveland ...................--.......S 10
Observation-Disclosures Hickman and Bergen;
r0IIy anu
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. S.-When the Fhll-
lies went to the bat in the eighth inning Lever
showed signs of weakening Thomas singled
F P Res @ to 5en o. SSsa p 9as
Tannehiu on the rubber. Two more passes on
balls TWO Singles am P 5pG 80 Won on three
auu II! e go. '''
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-09

BOSTON. Aug. S-Boston won hard-hitting
game from Cleveland to-day. Bailey, after be
ing hit for four singles and a home run in
the fifth, retired In favor OF hickman. AT
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-09
MONTREAL CYCLE RACES.

Batteries-Carrick and Warner; Bowling and
Zimmer. Umpires-Manassau and McGarr.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-09

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and PETIT; McJames, Ken
nedy and Farrell. Umpires-Gahney and
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-09

NEW YORK, Aug. 8-Louisville was defeat
ed in a ten-inning game this afternoon. A base
on balls to Warner, followed by hits OF Car
rick and Van Haltren. gave the locals the
game in the tenth. Attendance, $500. Score:
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-19
WHITE MAN FOUND
DEAD ON TRACKS
Body Discovered by Engineer on
the Southern.
MAY HAVE BEEN MURDERED
Fred Douthwait-Formerly Resideds
in Indian Territory -Coroner
Dallas Made Investigation

Fred Douthwait, a white man about 40
years of age, who hailed from Welburton,
Indian Territory was found dead on the
Southern railway track about seven miles
from Birmingham Sunday night, and Cor
oner Dallas was Immediately notified.
The body was first discovered by an en-
gineer on westbound train about 3
o'clock; the train being SO close upon the
body that he could not stop until it had
been struck. 1t was then found-tha tho
head had been mashed in and one foot was
entirely mashed off. Coroner Dallas left
Birmingham at o'clock yesterday morning
for the scene and returned to the city at
II o'clock, bringing the body of the man
with him.
The concensus of opinion in the neigh
borhood where the body was found was
that the man had come to his death by toui
means. A jury was impaneled and the in
vestigation proceeded. The verdict was in
three counts The first was that the man
was run over and killed by engine NO. 55O
The second that he was last seen allve
about two hours before found. He was
about one mile from that point then, was
with two men and was drunk. Inc dhlro
was that the preponderance of the evidence
went to show that the man was dead wheh
struck by the train. On account OF the
body being so mutilated the jury were I'M
able to agree as to whether death resulted
from foul play or not.
The inquest was held at Coalburg. A
search for clews that might lead to
solution of the mystery was made for
quarter of mile around the spot, put
without success. The mans identity was
revealed by papers upon his person. Ohe
of these was receipt from the postmaster
at Lewisburg, showing that he had regis
tered letter to his mother the receipt
was dated December 18th, but was evil
IDENTITY only issued yesterday, and dated TO-
day. because yesterday was Sunday. Other
letters were found on his person and also
a photograph of young lady. The letters
indicated that he was engaged TO a young
lady in Coalgate Indian Territory. There
were also letters from a half brother or
brother-in-law, also residing in Coalgate,
signing himself John Logan
1t is believed that the man has resided in
birmingham district but short while. He
had worked at Lewisburg, where the coal
mines of the Lewisburg Coal and Coke COM
pany are located 1t is thought that ne
may have a brother in this section. There
was no none on the mans person; only
letters.
The body of the dead man is now at the
undertaking establishment of the Warner
Smiley company awaiting instructions from
his relatives, who were notified by wire.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-19
CAPITAL STOCK
NEARLY DOUBLED
Pratt Company Increased from
100000 to S5OO,OO0.
BUILDING NEW COKE OVENS
Two Hundred Are Being Erected by the
Trussville Mining and Manufac-
turing Company Furnaces
Ready for the Torch

The capital stock of the Pratt Iron, Coal
and Railway company has been increased
from 100000 to 100000 Nearly all of the
additional stock has been subscribed for
and the consideration therefor turned over
to the company.
The stock of this company is owned by
the Adler brothers of this city, and Bir-
mingham is the principal place of business.
By this increase of capital stock the COM
pany comes into the possession of a half
interest in 300 acres of coal lands in
Walker county.
The Trussyille Furnace, Mining and Man
ufacturing company, owners of the blast
furnace at Trussville, are building 200 coke
ovens, 100 at Trussville and 100 at Bradford
mines, near Trussvlle. About half of these
have been completed and work on the 9TH
ers is being pushed as much as possible
The company expects ito be making coke at
both plants before January l.
The furnace at Trussvile has been ready
for some time to go in blast and has only
been awaiting "a supply of coke to apply
the torch.
The Williamson furnace al Avenue A and
Fourteenth street will be ready to blow in
about February 1.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-19
KIND HEARTED ELKS
Will Make Happy the Hearts of the
Mercy Home Inmates

The children of the Mercy Home will have
cause to remember Christmas through the
kindheartedness of the Birmingham lodge
of Elks. The members of that splendid or
ganzation conceived the idea of bringing
happiness to the unfortunate inmates of the
home, and accordingly Christmas tree
was arranged and some evening during the
week the children will be taken to the hall,
where "Old Santa Claus" will dish out pre-
sents and good things with a lavish hand.
The Elks have also announced a ladies'
social session for Tuesday evening, January
16, which promises to be most enjoyable
occasion.
The committee en- arrangements has an
nounced the following subcommittee:
C. e. Meglemry, chairman.
Music-Prof. Fred l.. Ccambs, Pete Houp-
pert, j. J. Lochran and Zeke Solomon.
observation-disclosures Schillinger E. j.
McCrossin and Paul Gilardoni.
Hal-H. W. English, d. c. Reddington
and E. p. Smith.
Financial Campbell, w. NJ. Drennen, B.
NJ Allen and John w. O'Neill
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-19
CITY COUNCIL
Will Meet in Adjourned Session-Elec
ton of City Officers

An adjourned meeting of the city council
will be held tonight, at which city officers
for the ensuing year will be elected IN
less again postponed.
The election to- fill the vacancy on the
board caused by the death of Alderman
Pearce, under the law, cannot be held until
the next regular meeting of the board, and
it is possible that the election of city Off
GERS will be postponed until that time.
At the meeting of the board this even
ing Mayor Drennen will make recommends
lions looking to the establishment of some
economic measures in the city government.
He does not state exactly what the recon-
mendations will be, but 1t is likely that
there will be some suggestions as to re-
duction of salaries.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-19
A Heavy Ora ma

Jack Scales, who was SO terribly cut
on the 2Sth of November by his whilom pal,
Jimmy" Frederick, and who has been So
journing since that date in the hospital
ward at the rock Jail binding up his wounds
and trying to become himself again, APP
peared in the cast as the heavy man yes
terday morning at Hissoner's Monday
matinee. Jack" was present to face his
ould-be slayer, and aside from limping
and having to use a stick for support in
walking, he was the same old Jack as in
the halcyon days of yore. Jimmy took
the stand and solemnly asservated that at
the time of the cutting both he and Jack
were "woosey" an dthat really nothing was
so far removed from his thoughts at the
time as was any desire or intention of
harming his dearly beloved friend Jack
Scales. In point of fact, Jimmy was guilty
of tear or two as he narrated the story
of the accident" Jack glared at jim
my as the latter made these statements
and when his friend ''come down" he fished
out crumpled letter from the depths of
his coat pocket and triumphantly laid 1t on
the thone before Missioner. The latter's
reading of Jacks letter was brief, he de-
claring that Brodericks own statepents
were sufficient evidence for him to be boSnd
over on, and this he did, placing the bond
at 50 900.
1t seems that Jimmy, while incarcerated,
had written to his bosom friend, whom he
had so badly cut, and had pleaded with him
not to prosecute him. AS well ask warmth
from the winters blast, for Jack remem-
bored the narrow escape he had for his life
and was unrelenting And the last words
heard from Broderck as he was carried
back to Jail was that he didn't think
Jack would treat him so; that he thous'at
he was more of a man."
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-19
Chancellor of the Exchequer

About the busiest man around police
headquarters in the forepart of the day, at
least, is the chancellor of the eXchequer,
Captain Meade. 1t is to his eapacious
vaults that the fines, imposed for every
crime under the sun, go. Captain Meade,
though terribly busy during court hours,
and for hours after court has closed for
that matter, is uniformly courteous and
affable. Without Captain Meade court
could not hold, and his clarion voice is
heard to great advantage when calling the
prisoners to the bar to be tried. The judge
generally does the rest. When the latter
has passed on the prisoners at the bar,
then it is Captain Meade's turn again. 1t
is then that he rakes in the shel<les Money
of every color bills and coin of all kinds,
everything come his way. And this is mis-
daily work.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-19
BARRIERS UNION
Enthusiastic Meeting Held Last Night
Election of officers

The Birmingham Union BARRIERS held a
very enthusiastic meeting last. night at 100
Nineteenth street. The union in this city
at present has a membership of thirty-nine,
and they claim that they are daily growing
stronger, and that there are a number of
non-union men now here who will soon fall
in line. The election of officers resulted as
follows
President-John f. Vollmers.
Vice-president-F. N. HouppeTt
Financial secretaary-Charles Betch.
Recording secretary-C. E. Packard.
Treasurer-Jake Leslie.
Guards-J. Wolf and T. Pickett.
One of the most important things decided
upon so far as the public is concerned is
that all union shops in the city will close
Christmas day at 10 o'clock noon, sharp.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-19
THE LAST OF THE
CAHABA CASES
Litigation Growing Out of the
Famous Wreck Ended.
REMAINING TWO DISMISSED
Judgment by Agreement for $3.50
Against the Tennessee Company
Crouch Case Dismissed in
United States Court
REMAINING TWO DISMISSED

The last of the damage suits against the
Louisville and Nashville Railroad company
growing out of the Cahaba bridge wreck
which occurred December %, 1896. were
settled yesterday. Harry Anderson, who
was plaintiff in one suit, dismissed the case
and the defendant paid the costs. Judg-
ment by agreement for $3.50 was entered
in the case of Jane Aubrey, who, through
her next friend, sued for damages
The settlement of these cases winds up
the litigation growing out Of perhaps the
most disastrous railroad wreck in the his
tory of Alabama.
No less than forty suits were filed
against the Louisville and Nashville COM
pany, and Judgment obtained In several of
them for large amounts. The majority of
the suits were settled by agreement, how
ever, and with the exception of one or two
appeals pending before -the supreme court
the litigation has been wiped off of the
court dockets
C. A. Jones vs.. The Postal Telegraph
and Gable company, suit for damages, is
on trial.
City Court
Judgment by agreement for $1,S75 was en-
yesterday in the case of Mary M. Knox,
administrator, VS.. The Tennessee Coal,
Iron and Railroad company. 1t was aleg-
ed by the plaintiff that William Blackman,
intestate, was killed by train on the
Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad COM
pany's road. The plaintiff sued for $685.
000
Trial of the case of the United States
Life Insurance company VS.. M. s. Blank
ct al. was resumed yesterday in the city
court. The evidence is not all In YET.
United States Court
In the United States court yesterday the
case of E. F. Couch VS.. the Southern Ex-
press company was dismissed for want of
prosecution, the plaintiff failing to respond
when the case was called 1t was stated
that Couch is member OF one of the reg
iments now in the Philippines.
The case grew out of the PLAINTIFF arrest
on the charge of train robbing. in connec-
ton, with the holding up of an express train
on the Alabama Great Southern railroad
near Berry station about two years ago.
Couch was acquitted of the charge and at
once instituted suit for damages.
After the case was disposed of yester-
day adjournment was taken until this
morning.