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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-28
TRANSFERS ON THE
 STREET GAR LINES
AFTER SEPTEMBER 20 NEXT THE TRANSFER SYSTEM WILL BE IN
 VOGUE, ACCORDING TO CON-
 TRACT WITH THE CITY.

Within about four weeks, or by Septem- Der 20 to be exact Birmingham will have transfers on the present street railway lines. At the time of the inauguration of these transfers passengers will be able to ride from any one part of the city to any other part upon payment of a 5-cent fare This system Is what is required of the company by the contract signed Sep tember 20, 1900, as evidenced in the fol- lowing clause:
 ''The said party of the second part (meaning the Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company, its successors and assigns. shall not charge exceeding 5 cents from any point on said lines to an- other point on said lines, as now oper- ated, within the present 5-cent fare lim- its, fare meaning a single trip for one passenger. Free transfers shall be grant, ed within two years to passengers paying cash fares of cents within the 5-cent limits Transfers now existing on Trac- tion company's line to be continued"
 When asked about this system Mayor Drennen said:
 T have said absolutely nothing to the railway company's officers and have heard nothing from them. but feel cer- tain they will be ready to issue trans fers and carry out their contract. The issuance of the transfers will mark a new era in the street railway system here, and will prove an incalculable boon to those who ride on the lines often."
 At the time of the signing of this con- tract between the city and the railway company the question of transfers had never been agitated, and when 1t was brought up a year ago Mayor Drennen simply pulled out the 1900 paper and set tied the entire matter by showing that by September 20. 1902, the company would have transfers in use in order to carry out its contract
 Robert Jemison, president of the Bir- mingham Railway Light and Power com pany, is now in New York. but at the local offices the managers are busy per fecting their plans for inaugurating the system. Within the next three weeks full announcement of the details of these plans will be made.
 When the company inaugurates the sys- tenn 1t will withdraw the sale of car tickets as they are now sold and nothing but cash fares will be accepted on the lines. The books now issued contain $5 worth of tickets and are sold for s4.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-28
HABEAs CORPUS WRIT.
Parrish, Who Killed Leonard, Filed
 Affidavit Yesterday.

Hollis B. Parrish, the young attorney who shot and killed George Leonard on an Owenton car some weeks ago, made an affidavit yesterday before Paul Press ley, notary public, which will be used In a petition asking for a habeas corpus writ, which is to be filed in Judge A. A. Coleman's court within the next day or two. The petition is now in-ecourse of preparation by Attorneys P. G.s Bowman and s. L. Weaver, who represent the de- fendant.
 The effort of the attorneys is to se- cure bail for their client. When bound over by Justices Benners and Abernathy this was refused. It was stated that the defense would follow plans made at the preliminary trial and argue emotional in- sanity as the cause of the killing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-28
MRS. SATH's INJURIES.
In a Critical Condition at St. vncent's
 Hospital.

Mrs. Sarah Jane Saith, who was thrown from her milk wagon and probably fatal ly injured Tuesday morning, Is still un- conscious at St. Vincent's hospital and the physicians think there Is no possibil- ity of her recovery.
 When Mrs. Saith was thrown from the wagon and carried to the hospital it was thought she was Mrs. Isaac Towns, who lives near North Birmingham, and the mistake in name was not discovered until yesterday morning when her husband went to the hospital and identified her.
 Mir. and Mrs Saith live near East Lake and conduct a dairy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-28
BELIEVES DAUGHTER MURDERED
Mrs. E. M. vogeI Arrives in Beaumont
 to Investigate the Matter.

Beaumont Tex, August 27.-Mrs. D. wi. vogel, the mother of Miss Lola M. Vogel. who was found dead yesterday in her room in fashionable hotel. arrived this morning from her home in Galveston and declares her belief that her daughter was murdered.
 She states that about s6OOO worth of diamonds and about s1OO in money that the girl had with her are missing. and she insists that there was no reason for suicide
 officers are Investigating the murder theory.
 This morning two bottles that had con- tained morphine were found under the top part of a lounge in the girls room.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-28
FAREWELL TALKS.
Reception at WoodIawn to a Popular
 Colored Physician.

Dr. A. M. Brown, the popular colored physician. who will go to Chicago to live. was rendered a reception last night by number of his friends at the resi- dence of George W. Myers in woodiawn. Several short addresses were made. ex- pressing regrets that the colored com munity was to lose good man, and a skilled physician.
 Dr. H. Crookshank, with whom Dr. Brown leaves his practice, was master of ceremonies. He expressed his apprecia- tion of the responsibility he assumes in taking Dr. Browns practice, and paid a glowing tribute to pr. Browns ability as surgeon, predicting bright future for the doctor in his profession in Chi cago.
 Dr. Brown leaves today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-28
TELLER IS SHORT s2o,eoo.
H. N. BrInker of German National
 Bank in Jail for Embezzlement.

Pittsburg August 27-H. H. Brinker. formerly receiving teller of the German national bank, is In jail charged with embezzlement. The amount of the short age charged to him Is s20.600 It is claim ed after crediting a depositor in his book. the teller would destroy the slip and fail to enter it fin his own books.
 Cashier Ramsey of the bank says the incident is closed so far as the bank is concerned. as the Mercantile Trust com pany who was on Brinker's bond for 5000, settled in full in July last. since which time Brinker has been trying to pay the trust company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-28
Docket for Fall Term.

Tn the circuit court of Jefferson county the clerk announces that the bar dockets for the fall term opening September 22 have been received and are now ready for distribution. Attorneys desiring copies for reference are urged to call and secure them without delaa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-28
Two Deaths From Heat.

Fort Worth, Tex, August P. Two deaths from heat were recorded today. Charles Dodge. a laborer. aged 50, was found dead In bed this morning. P. G.. Mcclure of Dallas. employed by Swift & Company in north Fort Worth, died sud- denly just before noon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-28
FUNERAL NOTICE

The friends and acquaintances of MT. Joseph P. Perkins are cordially invited to attend the funeral of his father, MT. Thomas Price Perkins of Atlanta, Ga. from the First Methodist church at n o'clock today. Interment in Oak Hill cemetery. Conducted by Rev. J. D. Simpson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-28
Minnie E. Mccurdy,

Minnie E. McCurdy the 2-year-old daughter of J. F. McCurdy of Coalburg. died yesterday morning. The services will be conducted from the residence this morning at 10 o'clock, and the interment will be at Coalburg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-28

The Ase-HeraId will give to all new subscribers on rural routes, a rural mall box, free of charge, with year's subscription.
 For particulars, address The Aue. Herald or see carrier,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-28
Mrs. J. c. chiIds.

Mrs. Minnie P. Childs, the wife of J. c. Childs, died yesterday morning at Il o'clock at the residence, corner Twenty second street and Fifth avenue. The re- mains will be sent to Cincinnati this morning
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-28
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Among the real estate transfers placed c. WhatIey by H. B. Guice and husband for s4oOo of lot l9 in block 67. of Birming- ham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-28

Mar iage Licenses.-Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to H. H. Morgan and Miss Cornelia Wright, s. M. Doss of Warrior and Miss Etta Cowden, D. F. Nowlin and Miss Julia Mclaughlin
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-28

Keep the body healthy at this season by using Priclkly Ash Bitters. It is a neces- sary condition to successfully resist ma larial germs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-28

In Winston and Walker--Judge A. A. Coleman and Solicitor C. w. Win. ston will leave Saturday for Winston and Walker counties, where they will open the circuit courts in each county numed. They will be absent until the fall term of the circuit court here opens on September 22.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-28

If you are worn from pressing business cares, Hoods Sarsaparilla will give you renewed vigor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-28

Ethiopian Brotherhood.-A declara- tion of incorporation of the Hamitic Ethiopian Brotherhood of the World was filed by G. w. Browning, John S. Davis. and Robert o. Price.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-28

Building Permlts.-Building permits were issued yesterday to P. P. Baker for improving dwelling at 2719 Avenue r at a cost of $500; to the Hyronemus & Burnett company for the erection of a vault in First alley, between Eigh- teenth and Nineteenth streets, at a cost of $50; to Thomas Mealy for the erection of two one-story dwellings on Avenue 0, between Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets, at cost of s700 each; and to c. D. Young for the erec- tioD of an annex to dwelling on Eff. teenth street at cost of $25O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-28
CITY ITEMS.

Petitions In Bankruptcy-Petitio in bankruptcy were filed yesterday by W. D. Short, R. R. Robertson, Mary Brown and s. J. Brown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-28
PERSONAL.

Clerk c. J. Allison of the United States circuit court. has returned to Birming- ham from Chstauqua Lake, N. r.. where he has been spending the summer months with his family
 pr. J. D. Gibson leaves this af- ternoon for New York. where he will read a paper on the treatment of can cer by means of the X-ray Tuesday next J. s. Irwin. Russellville, Ala; P. association at the Katerskill hotel.
 Florence Hotel Arrfvals-E. L. Smith, New York; J. E. Browne, Mississippi George P. Blue, Tennessee; H. A. Web ster. Columbia Mrs. D. M. Wiley, Nash vile; M. G. Watt, Atlanta: J. c. Foley, New York; J. s. Webb. Cincinnati; J. K. Breast. Nashville; D. s. Walraven Atlanta; J. T. Wiley. Atlanta; J. E. Wiley, Atlanta; Miss Rutledge. Ensley Wilson Thatcher, Westerfield w. A. Mc- Farland, Nashville; B. I. Megahan, Chi cago; B. H. Sargent, Russelville. Ala. i; P. T. Pitts. Childersburg; F. Gibson. Chattanooga; w. G. Elder, Illinois; II. A BinlSs. Centreville; F. A. Lenge, Ems ley; c. J. Johnson. Atlanta: W. J. Clark, Louisville and Nashville; l.. F. Wilson. E. H. Cope and wife. w. T. Cox. Ala bama; R. L. Stephenson, Decatur; R. Kennedy Ensley; H. B.. Bloch, Balti- more; J. c. Turrentine. Cullman; w. A. Hilbish. Tuscaloosa; J. M. Bedgood, A R. Beacham, Atlanta.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-28

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Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1902-12-17
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Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1902-12-17

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Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1902-12-17
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Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1902-12-17
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-07

81 suppose you have heard OF his famous
Lasker resolutions, piped in the small
man. 'Lasker, you may remember, was
great German Socialist and an inveterate
enemy OF Bismarck. The Socialist had
brother who lived in Texas, and who was
a friend OF Ochiltree. The German Lasker
came TO this country 10 see his brother. and
just as he was about 10 return 10 his father
land he died here from heart disease. The
Lone Star congressman wanted TO please
his Texas contingent. and so he introduced
set of resolutions OF coincidence on the
death OF the great Socialist. He waited
until Senator Blackburn was the Speaker
pro tenn. OF the House. In place or Speaker
John c. Carlisle. and. 10 make sure Black
burn would not suspect anything he enter
tanned him the night before at dinner. The
resolutions went through without ripple.
but when they were printed in the German
newspapers the howl could almost BE- heard
on this side OF the Atlantic. As you may
walking papers. and the German ambassa-
dor left Washington Then IL vas that
Roscoe conkIing. l think IL was. happened
TO say 10 Ochiitree:
How do you feel now about those Las
ker resolutions OF yoursr
well was the answer. am sorry for
the prominence IL has given Bismarck
A FRIEND OF GRANTS.
"He was a great friend OF General
Grant," said the small man.
Indeed he was" said the fourth member
% the party, who up 20 that time had kept
perfectly silent The last speaker wore
clothes OF large pattern and a huge chain.
which looked almost as ponderous az the
cables OF the new East River bridge before
the IRE. His hair was brushed nat and he
often twirled heavy black mustaehs.
:" Tom was one OF the boys-a sports
man. and dead game There Was no quit
ting about him." continued the man with
the mustaehe. when you were talking
about General Grant IL made me think Of
the time that Grant appointed him United
States marshal OF Texas A short time
after his appointment Grant began getting
complaints that ochfltres was going 10
races all over the country and not attend
ms 20 bis new post. Some weeks sater-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-07
COLONEL TOM 0CHILTREE
ANECDOTES TOLD by FRIENDS OF
THE FAMOUS TEXAN.
Career i'm the Army, I'm Congress anc
n n Sportxman-A Friend OF
General Grant.
New York Tribune.

New York Tribune.
They were talking about Col. Thomas p
Ochiltree OF Tuesday night at the Waldorf
Astoria. There were three men in the
party. and the news had just come in that
their former comrade had died at Hot
Springs. Va Just then a tall man. thin
faced and sTnooth-shaven. with long hair
eombeG back OF his ears and his badness
hidden by SLOUGH hat. Joined the circle.
and handed 10 the member Of the group
nearest him a paper with the corner OF the
page turned down.
See that?'' said the tall man. as he
pointed 10 an article headed, "coi. Thomas
/. Oohiltree dead. Heart trouble cause OF
death. Statesman. journalist. promoter and
humorist His long career In the public
eye. Well known in Texas. New York and
Europe"
The others simply glanced az the paper.
They had heard the news
Well" said the tall man. ''the world viii
laugh less for having lost Tom That's
what I've always called him
He Used 20 tell some wonderful stories.
remarked a small man. who looked as IL ne
had not yet got his growth. He could
always 90 you one better. remember one
time how he upset Lord Lonsdaie. when
hat Engiishnan was entertained here On
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-07

then went at the complainant ferociously
with the question:
but. look here! Are you perfectly
sure that this man took your watch? Could
not some one else have stolen it?'
If you had ever called on me- quietly
remarked the colonel, L might have be-
heyed you had stolen it.
THE lawyer thereupon gave up the cross
examination.
A CONFEDERATE SOLDIER
Colonel Ochiltree's early life. his service
I'm the Texas Rangers before the civil war
and his career in the Confederate army
were all recalled by different members of
the group.
He was a warrior. diplomat. promoter.
statesman, journalist. bon vivant. a racon-
teur, humorist. and, 1 just happened to
think. he was a lawyer as we'll" said the
tall, thin-faced man at last. II knew him
when he was boy for we were brought
up in Texas together. His father. you
know, was a celebrated man in the South
west-Judge William b. ochiltree. who was
at one time chief justice OF the Republic OF
Texas One day his father said. IN fun
for he was something OF wit, too-that ne
would take hts son into his law firm. Only
a few DAYS later, when the Judge returned
hom from a trip OF the circuit. what was
his establishment 90 see this sign over his
Office door:
- Thomas r. Ochtltree and Father, At
torneys-at-Iaw.
colonel Tom achieved renown as a
member OF the Confederate army. contin-
ued the tall man. but ne came more prom
tnently than ever before the public after
the fighting was ended and he was pris-
oner on Jchnson's island. IN Lake Erie.
Then IL Was that he wrote the President a
letter something like this:
Mr. President Johnson-When you get
ready 20 let me leave your island. please
let me know. and 1 will accept the same
terms as General Lee
The President Immediately released
him" added the speaker.
IT knew Colonel Tom when he was In
Congress-" said the small man 1t seems
strange. but he was the first Republican
ever elected from the Lone Star State.
asked him one time how he ever succeeded
In cutting down the tremendous normal
Democrats majority. and ne told me IL was
only after a hard fight He said that ne
stumped his district CO foot. horseback.