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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-11
Attorney Leaves to Prepare Pa- pefs for Belt Line Transfer
MAY EFFECT COMPROMISE
Generally Believed that Legal contro- versy Between the seaboard Ar Line and Belt Will
 Now be Stopped.

Atlanta, June 10.-(SpeciaD-Mr. H. M. Atkinson returned last night from St. Louis, where he negotiated the sale of the Birmingham Belt Railroad company to the St. Louis and San Francisco Rail- road Company.
 MT. Atkinsons statement today is the first authoritative announcement of the sale.
 He says:
 "I returned from St. Louis late last night While there I closed the sale of the Birmingham Belt Railroad Company to the St. Louis and San Francisco Rail- road Company. The terms of the sale are private, but I will say that they are sat- isfactory to myself and associates.
 While the St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad will in due course, announce it's own plans in regard to the future of the property, I will state that l know the Frisco system will use the property to open Birmingham and the Birmingham district and not to close 1t. They will be no more disposed to bar out the Sea board or any other railroad from Bir- m1nBnam Inan dil'
 "The Frisco system Is one of the larg- est and most progressive railway sys- tems in the United States. They intend to pursue an active constructive policy with regard to the Belt and to develop 1t so as to accon. prsh the greatest results In building up Birmingham.
 NloThe plans of the Frisco System mean a great deal for the southeastern states. As I have large interests in these states, their plans will have my hearty coopera- tion.
 My aim in connection with the Belt property from the day I acquired 1t has been to use It to develop Birmingham. These plans can be pushed and carried out far better by great railroad system like the Frisco, and as I know they will be vigorously prosecuted. this influenced me largely in selling the property"
 Mir. Atkinson bas lone great deal for the development of the Birmingham dis trict, and his statement that the Frisco system will probably do even more will be welcome news.
 entire southeastern section, and will cer- tainly intensity the remarkable develop ment of the Birmingham district itself. MT. Atkinson having just conferred with the Frisco people, is in a position to speak authoritatively of their plans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-11
CONFIRMS DEAL
 BY TELEPHONE

Mir. H. M. Atkinson telephoned from Atlanta yesterday morning to President Jemison of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power Company confirming the statement that the Belt Line had been purchased by the Frisco system, and at once Attorney William A. Walk CT of the firm of Walker, Tillman, Camp bell and Walker left for St. Louis to as- sist in preparing the papers for the legal transfer of the property to the new owners. MT. Walker is attorney for the terested in the firm which has represent ed the Seaboard Air Line in its legal con troversies with the Belt.
 The attorneys for both sides in the in- Junction proceedings are prepared to go on with the hearing which Is set for Fri day before Chancellor Carmichael Neith- CT have received any instructions that a compromise has been affected. The at torneys for the Belt Line held lengthy conference yesterday and prepared an amendment to the bill which they had filed in the injunction suit against the Seaboard. The amended answer re- cites the deed which the Elyton Land Company had given to the Belt Line deeding to 1t a 26-foot right of way on Thirty-second street, Avenue E, Tenth avenue and Avenue A from Thirty-sec- ond street east to the compress.
 The amended answer of the Belt Line attorneys makes claim that the Seaboard Air Line in building four tracks on Ave- nue A eastward to Thirty-second street and crossing their tracks at Thirty-sec- ond street and building additional tracks on Thirty second street and along Tenth avenue north would seriously interfere with the facilities of the Belt Line and would create danger to pedestrians and citizens in crossing these streets. In other words the answer of the Belt Line attorneys claim that the building of ad- ditional tracks on the streets now oc- cupied by the Belt Line would work a great inconvenience to the public.
 Although at this time there is nothing to warrant the statement that the con- troversy twill be settled out of court, 1t is possible that the visit of Attorney
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-11
JURY INDICTMENT
 QUOTES POETRY
JIM MADISON IN COUNTY JAIL CHARGED WITH PASSING A CON- FEDERATE BiLL-PERRY JOHN SON THE VICTIM.

It Is seldom that an indictment quotes poetry but there is one such now on file in the Criminal Court. This indictment was recently found by the grand jury against Jim Madison charging him with passing a Confederate $10 bill on Perry J. Johnson with intent to defraud him. Madison was arrested and yesterday placed in the county jail The offense is said to have taken place at Thomas few weeks ago.
 Law papers are notoriously dry and 1t is seldom that anything approaching sen- timent or humor Is found in them. The fact that this indictment was drawn up by Solicitor Charles w. Ferguson, who has both humor and sentiment, may account for the poetry.
 The indictment charges that Madison pretended to Johnson that the s10 Con- federate bill was lawful currency of the United States and by means of such false pretense obtained from him ten dollars in lawful money. The indictment then goes on to make a touching reference to the s10 Confederate bill, quoting lines from that well known poem written on the back of Confederate bill, by sol- dier after the war, which begins:
 Represent nothing on Gods earth now,
 And naught In the waters below it.
 The indictment continues as follows:
 'The grand jury of said county further charge that Jim Madison with intent to defraud, did by means of certain false token, to-wit: A bill of the denomination of $10 issued by the late Confederate States of America, 'the storm cradled nation that fell," that 'issued one day it's promise to pay, with the hope to redeem on the morrow" and by means of said false token obtained from one Perry J. Johnson the sum of s1O in lawful money of the United States of America in ex- change for said Confederate bill, the said Jim Madison well knowing at the time that said Confederate bill ''repre- scented nothing on Gods earth now, and naught in the waters below it." that is to say, that said bill was valueless for any purpose except ito keep 1t, dear friends and show it."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-11
.Recoyd of Couyts.

In the Circuit Court the case of Thomas W. Dacus vs. the Birmingham Powder Company Is on trial Plaintiff claims to have been injured by an explosion of powder while working for the defendant.
 In the first division of the City Court the case of Francis M. Bartlett vs. the Southern Railway Company is on trial. Plaintiff is suing for alleged personal h. juries, claiming that he was an em- ploye of defendant and was mashed be- tween the cars.
 In the second division the case of Jacob Bube vs the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power Company Is on trial. Plantiff Is suing for damages for alleged personal injuries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-11
PROBING FIRE.
Sheriff Bureln Calls Jury at Insurance
 Commissioners Request.

The jury named by Sheriff A. w. Bur gin at the request of State Insurance Commissioner Ned McDavid to investigate as to the cause of the fire on Saturday night at Goldstein's on Second avenue began its work yesterday and will con- tinue the investigation today
 The jury is composed of C. H. Nabb R. B. Jones and James A. Allen and the hearing Is presided over by Chief Deputy Clerk Albert Stradford. The investiga- ton is allowed by statute whenever the cause of a fire Is unknown and 1t Is simi- lar to an investigation by a coroner's jury, as no attorneys are present and the jury investigates ex parte.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-11
TO CELEBRATE FOURTH.
Elks Are Planning Pyrotechnic Display
 On Independence Day.

The Fourth of July will probably be celebrated this year with a pyrotechnic display. The Elks, at recent meeting. appointed a committee to arrange for display and they contemplate spending s750 to make 1t success. Exalted Ruler A. J. Hall has written to Due x Co. of Cincinnati to see if they can send an expert here on that day to take charge of the display. They have not yet received an, answer.
 Independence day has not been cele- brated with fireworks for five years. The last celebration was gotten up by the Turn Verein who spent 5000 on the exhibition,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-11
CRUSHED BY CARS.
Neoro Switchman Was Injured Several
 Hours Before Found.

John Collins, a negro, was mashed be- tween two cars in the Alabama Great Southern yards yesterday morning. The negro's chest was badly mashed, but 1t is not thought he will die. He was car ried to St. vincent's Hospital in Gaudin & Co.,, ambulance.
 It seems the negro had switched one car onto a side track and when he went to switch second on the next track he was caught between the two. He was not found for several hours after he was injured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-11
TAKING PAsTEUR TREATMENT.
MT. London Leaves His Little Girl In
 St. Louis.

Mir Alex T. London returned from St. Louis yesterday, where he had gone with his daughter Rachael to obtain the Pasteur treatment, she having been re- gently bitten by dog supposed to be mad.
 There is a branch of the New York Pas teur Institute at St. Louis under the charge of Dr. c. Fisch, and MT. London left his little girl, who is six and half years old, in his charge. She will undergo the treatment as a matter of precaution, and it will take eighteen days for this to be given.
 The head of the dog which was thought to be mad was sent to Atlanta for exam nation but so far no report has been hesrd frcm there. MT. London did not wish to take any chances by delay, and took his daughter at once to St. Louis. where she will receive the best of treat ment.
 The weak and tired organs of the body are built up by Hoods Sarsaparilla, the great blood tonic
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-11
TWO MEN ESCAPE.
Andrews and Russell Wanted Here On
 Charge of swindIina.\

c. J. Andrews and W. w. Russell, two men who are wanted in Jefferson County on charge of obtaining money under false pretenses, escaped from the author tiles in Lauderdale County Miss, yes- terday. They were undergoing sem tence and were to have been delivered to the authorities here on the expiration of the sentence.
 Andrews and Russell, 1t Is said, went through the country agreeing to sell goods to farmers at very low prices, part of the purchase money, however, being paid them in cash. When the time came to deliver the goods they were usually somewhere else
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-11
ORGANIZE TO RAISE
 MONEY FOR BUILDING

The directors and Business Mems As socation of the Young Mems Christian Association held a meeting yesterday morning in room of the Watts building for the purpose of organizing committees for the raising of subscriptions to the Y. M c. A building to be erected in the near future.
 The city was divided into sections and each section allotted to a committee, and all business men and the public gener- ally will be solicited to contribute to the fund
 A report will be made each week of the progress of the committee and amounts subscribed and collected by them.
 Following are the names and amounts of those who have subscribed to date.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-11
Sulphur Springs Active.

Santa Fe. N. M. June 1O.--The United States Geological Society has been noti- fled by Capt. J. P. Conner of this city that the sulphur springs in Bernatillo County are showing unusual activity. There are twenty-eight geysers among the springs, puisati1g every thirty sec onds. The largest gtyser, which has hitherto been quie., is reportedg to be sending up a>stream five feet hisfk
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-11
Lula Powell.

The remains of Lula Powell, the infant daughter of MT. and Mrs. Lee Powell, were inferred yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock in Woodlawn cemetery. She died Monday evening at her parents home on avenue E and Eleventh street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-11
DEATHS ANDFUNERALS
Fannie Means.

Fannie Means, the 3-months-old daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. William Means, died Monday at their residence, Nineteenth street and Seventh avenue. The remains were inferred in the Catholic cemetery yesterday afternoon at 3:3O o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-11
HMM EDiATE HEARING.
City Petition and Judge coleman's An swer to Be Filled at Same Time,

The petition which City Attorney E. D. Smith is preparing on behalf of the city to present to the Supreme Court in order to determine whether Judge A. A. Cole man of the Tenth Judicial circuit has au- thority to close Twenty-first street be- tween Second and Third avenues during the sessions of his court, will be presented to the Supreme Court tomorrow
 Judge Coleman's answer to the rule nisi will be filed at the same time to avoid delay and an immediate hearing will be had. A decision will probably be rendered in a few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-11
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-11

Wanted - Bids for first class restaurant concession at popular summer resort. Address, F. O. Box 63l, City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-11
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

F. 1. Monks. Is candidate for the State Legislature, and asks the votes of the electors of Jef- feIson County in the Democratic primary
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-05-01

prayer and remarks and hymns had
occupied the time The hGur Of clCs-
ing had almost arrived The dominic
IN low voice, said: Now, there Is
lust moment left; isn't there soma
one who would like to i'll in tn2t
moment before We. cIose?" Dead
silence; when. in the twinknng OF al
eye, the door on the clock few open
and cut popped the head of "A little
bird, which said. Cuckoo. '-Homilet-
ic Review.
An experiment designed 30 have an
Influence on the Horticultural! industry
was recently made in California where
electricity was used as a pumping
agent for irrigation. The experiment
was a success in every respect, and
i. was announced al its conclusion
that there would De AZ Immediate ex
tension CT the electric wires through
out the whole BRTTycssa district. Iee
experiment and the success attending
Ii. are believed to have solved the
water question for orchards as far as
pie Santa Clara valley is concerned.
4 merchant of Havre. France. has
issued the following circular: 10
every person who buys of me a parcel
containing one kilogram OF coffee and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-05-01
LAUGHING CHORUS.

Oh, such a commotion under the
ground
When March called, ''Ho, there,
no."
Such spreading of rootlets far and
wide,
Such whispering to and fro.
And Are you ready" the SDowdrop
asked,
"'Tis time to start. you know"
Almost. my dear" the Scilla replied;
I'm follow as soon as you CO.
Then "Ha' ha! ha!" chorus came
Of laughter soft and low
From the millions of flowers under
the ground
Yes, misunderstanding to grow.
III promise my blossoms" the Crocus
said,
when | hear the bluebirds sing"
And straight thereafter" Narcissus
cried,
MY silver and golu I'll bring"
"And ere they are dulled,' another
spoke,
The Hyacinth bells shall ring
And the Violet only murmured, I'm
here
And sweet grew the air Of spring.
Then 'Ha. ha! han' a chorus came
Of laughter soft and low
From the millions of flowers under
the ground
Yes, millions-beginning to grow.
Oh, the pretty. brave things! Through
the coolest days
Imprisoned in walls of brown,
They never lost heart though the blast
shTieked loud,
And the sleet and the hail came
down,
But patiently each wrought her beaUti
! full dress,
| Or fashioned her beautiful crown.
And now they are coming to brighten
| the world,
/ Still shadowed by winters frown;
And well may they cheerily laugh
"Ha. hal"
In a chorus soft and low,
From the millions of flowers under
the ground
Yes. Notwithstanding to grow.
Margaret Eytinge
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-05-01

one-quarter OF Telegram Of tea-all
Of the best quality and costing eight
francs, which is much below the
ordinary trade price, will forward
gratis eight francs worth Of books.
pamphlets drawings, etc. which he
will be able to distribute or keep him
sell for his own library. From this
days data any one, in slpping his tea
or coffee, may be abel to say Of him
self that he is helping. without open.
ing his purse, without spending a
penny, in the work Of disseminating
anti-clerical ideas"
The first practical trial of a new
system of the single-rail railroad is to
be made at the Crystal palace. Lon
con. The line. which is to be one
and half miles in length. will be
worked by electricity. The difference
between this system and the prevalent
type of mOnorail is that the line is on
the ground, and large wheels pro
Jectlng from the middle of the car
rage run on it. while on each side of
the carriage there are safety rollers
upon guide rails. In the monorail the
line is elevated. with the CARRIAGES
OYerhanging on each side, thus plac-
ing the center Of gravity below the
rail. The experimental railroad will
cost $4,000, and the line will be in
working order by July.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-05-01
THE DIFFERENCE

Had Henley died, his course han
Had Henley died. ana Stevenson
Been left on Garth OF him to
write,
He would have chosen to indite
His name in generous phrase-or
none.
No envlous humor, cold and dun.
Had marred the yesture he had spuu
All luminous. TO clothe his knight
Had Henley died!
All. Well, at rest-poor Stevenson
Safe in our hearts his place is won.
There love shall still his love re-
quite,
His faults divinely yelled from
sight,
Whose tears had fallen in benson.
Had Henley died!
Florence Earle Coates
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-05-01

1T isn't everybody that can learn
to swim" said a Philadelphia man
who was patented a device which he
is trying to introduce into natato-
RUINS. Il can't swim myself, ard that
may strike you as being very strange.
in view Of the fact that l have in
vented a machine to aid the beginner.
Still l know the theory perfectly. and
my appliance has survived the tests
OF experts. [ think the fact that I
could never learn to swim is what sug-
gested the idea to me in the first
place. AS said before, there are peo-
pie who are so constructed physically
that they cannot keep af1oat in the
water, just as there are others who's
ability to swim seems innate Nearly
all my life | have been trying to learn
and can't. I'm not built for IL, NV
father couldn't swim; neither could
my grandfather, and have four
brothers, none of whom can swim.
have given this matter considerable
research, and 1 find that this trait
usually runs in fam-.les."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-05-01

country. Some of the buildings will
be sold in their entirety. A sawmill
will be erected on the grounds and
every piece of timber will be sawed
into given lengths and sizes. Scarce
ly anything will be wasted All Of the
nails will DE assorted as soon as they
are drawn from the wood. All glass
doors will be taken out, piping, floor
ing, ron work, machinery, door and
sashes and fitting will all be used
again. Even the staff which will be
taken from the buildings viii be sold
to farmers as fertilizer. At present
the wrecking company is preparing a
catalogue of all the material which it
will take from the wreckage and these
circulars will be distributed through
out the country. AS soon as puT-
chasers are found the material Or
dered will be shipped from the expo
sitiOn grounds. In this way frag-
ments of the pan-American expOsi-
ton will be literally scattered to all
parts Of the country.
The order of destruction las been
mapped out. At present sixty-five
men are at work tearing down the
arts building. The government build
ing will fall next. Then will come in
order the ethnolOgy, the agricultural,
the manufacturers the electricity,
the machinery buildings and the sta
dunn. When the tearing down is in
full blast over 700 men will be given
work on the grounds
In Difference to the wishes of the
park board the wrecking company is
endeavOring to clear the park land
first. Superintendent Graves of the
park board made the request several
days ago, and it is expected that that
portion OF the park included in the
grounds will be ready for park use
during the present summer, but it will
be late in the fall before the last yes
tige Of the exposition is wiped off the
grounds.-BuffalO Courier.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-05-01
PERSONAL.

Santos-Dumont will sail for the north
pole IN his airship-some time, he
says.
Charles Micnaels of Indianapolis has
the finest collection of mound builders.
pottery in existence.
Rev. Edward Everett Hale has com
posed a modern psalm in commenora-
ton of his SOth birthday.
DR.. Fernando Guachalla, Bolivian
minister at Washington, is a candidate
Tor the presidency Of his country.
Prince Michi, grandson of tue mi
kado OF Japan, is the youngest ne1r
presumptive to a great throne in the
world.
Oregon goes 10000 majority and
George E. Chamberlain, the democrat
ic nominee for governor, is not prom1s-
ing places. Oregon votes on June 2.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-05-01
GLEANINGs AND GOSSIP.

Cook (reading from daily paper)-
Last nights official statement shows
that there are $4,000 cases of influenza
in the metropolis. Nervous Parior
Maid-Oh, Mary! And how many are
there in a case?-Punch.
The national debt of Great Britain
was reduced during the reign of
Queen Victoria by about $75O,0O0,00O.
The cost of fighting the beers has so
far been about s8O0,OO0,OOO. So that
Great Britain has expended in less
than three years more than was saved
during the entire 63 years of he
Victorian period.
AT last" said the great scientist
4 have fully established communics-
ton with Mars. What great question
shall l submit to them frst?" ask
them said the young women Drompt-
~, IF they have discovered q COM
Portable and suitable bicycle costume
for girls that is also attractive Chi
cago Post.
President Angus NJ. Cannon. in a
dis course at the Mormon tabernacle
in Salt Lake City, Utah, severely re-
proved the young people who marry
Gentiles. Look around you he said
and you will see that many of our
girls have married outside of the
faith, and many Of our young men
nave married women who are not Of
this faith. They have forgotten the
obligations they are under"
The prayer-meeting was held at
good Brother WIS house. on the hill.
The meeting had progressed, and