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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-19

on filtration plants for both the Cahaba and North Birmingham water supplies, the filtration plants to be completed as socn as possible.
 We would ask of this committee and sisted in correcting abuses of water priv ileges that now exist and that a commit tee from the council be appointed to take this matter up with us at an early date. BIRMINGHAM WATER WORKS CO.,"
 (By A NJ. Lynn)
 Following this report Alderman Altman spoke of the report of the experts em- ployed by the company. He said he re- garded their reports as wholly a huge joke. He wanted the work done and done within specified time. He finally moved that q special committee, consisting of Mayor Drenpen, City Attorney Smith and City Engineer Kendrick, be appointed to effect a contract embodying provisions to begin work on Inc plants within a speci- fled time an1 to complete 1t within specified time.
 This resolution was unanimously adopt cd after Mir. Smith had stated his in- | lOi IldllDl hdS illdl Wbi "A hbulu DtBlu at once or had begun. Alderman Altman was made member of the committee. The meeting of the Mayor and Beard of Aldermen was attended by all members but Aldermen Ward. Kerr, MeNally 1hach Gray and Harrington. | Final sssessnentr upon property af- fected by improvement ordinances Nos. 57, S4. ST and s6 were made. Ordinances l23 and 126 calling for certain improve ments were confirmed.
 On ordinance 10S MT. N. L. Miller ob- jected to an assessment of S562. He stated no other property than his was affected | and also claimed he was damaged by the work His claim was referred D the ju- | dietary committee for adjustment and report at a special meeting July 2.
 The street committee recommended that a contract for sanitary sewer work under oI dnance 126 be awarded to c. M Burkhalter & Go. for s2372. 50. their bid being lowest. Assessments were ascer- teined on work done because of ordi- rance 73. July 16 was named as the day for hearing objections from any one.
 A petition from H. S. Badham, T. M Bradley and J. L. Yancey representing the Birmingham Railway. Light and Power Company, asking for franchise rights, was referred to the judiciary and railway committees. The company wants to lay tracks On avenue H to Fifteenth str eet, avenue H to Florida street, Flor ida street to Montgomery, Montgomery to avenue K snd avenue K to the city limits.
 Petitions from residents near Avenue I and Twenty-fourth street relative to a pond of water caused a warm discussion regarding the city sanitary inspectors 8 | performance of duty. Several members, including Mayor Drennen, stated the duties of the officer were laxly filled. This brought forth resolution from MT. Jones' instructing the judiciary commit | tee to prepare bill for presentation at the next legislature putting the sanitary inspectors under the city council. It was unanimously passed.
 The park committee, through Mir | Wheeler, recommended the spending of $100 for seats for parks and also the signing of option contract for the pur- chase of Behren's park.
 The board then went in executive ses- sion for the discussion of financial mat | ters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-19
ENDORSE FIGHT ON
 R. R. COMMISSION
BOARD OF CONTROL OF BOARD OF
 TRADE HOLDS MEETING AND ADOPTS RESOLUTION FAvoRING
 MoVEMENT-TO GIVE SMOKER.

The board of control of the Board of Trade leld an executive session yester- day afternoon. There was a very full at tendance and good deal of routine busi- ntss was disposed of
 Two resolutions were discussed and adopted. The first was one endorsing the movement to hold a state fair this year and the other endorsed the movement for railroad commission elected by the people. Several speeches were made in relation to freight retes and the change that was desired by the board. The reso- lution, the text of which follows, was unanimously adopted:
 Be 1t resolved by the Board of Trade of the city of Bii mingbem. That the move- raent now op foot for the creation of a railroad commission to be elected and paid by the people Is heartily endorsed, and its full support and cooperation is hereby pledged to said movement Re- solved further that said commission should have power to Iegulats freight rates and matters pertaining to the rail- leads, telegraph and telephone compan- les. said commission to lave the powers possessed by the railroad commission of the state of Georgia.
 The Board of Trade will hold smoker in its hall in the Tomlinson building on the first Thursday in July. The new off cers will then be installed. Governor Jelks has been invited and It Is his inten- tion to be present.
 ] he board WIS organized three years nd tn1o Aaid II tlnbership tran at any time since 1t was started. Twenty new members have teen added to the rclls within the past three mcnths
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-19
CHARLES A. sENN,
NEGRO HITS MAN
 WITH BRICK BAT
Had Words In Saloon and Negro Waits Outside to Kill John
 Hagner.

John Hagner. a stone cutter who lives on Avenue c and Twenty-fourth street. was knocked in the head Tuesday night with brick by a negro with whom he had some words few minutes previous. The brick knocked hole nearly an inch square in the mans head making a serious woun6.
 Hagner and a friend were in saloon getting drink. The negro passed by and Hagner brushed against him. The negro turned and said You better lookout where you are going" Hagner replied and the matter was temporarily dropped.
 When Hagner and his friend left the saloon the negro was waiting for them at the door. After Hagner passed the negro struck him with the brick and ran. Hagner was carried home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-19
Mark E, Wins.

Mark E. Wins of Gate City died at his home there yesterday after an illness of several weeks. He was filling the unex- pired term of vice president of District No. T. Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers. He attended the convention in Wheeling in May. and since returning home his health has been failing.
 MT. Wins was about 4s years old and leaves a wife and several children. He was exceptionally popular and his death Is greatly lamented.
 As a mark of respect the Republic Companys rolling mill at Gate City, where the deceased was employed stopped work yesterday and the fires will remain banked until after the funeral.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-19
TO ELECT OFFICERS
 JUNE "A FOR CO. K
Lieutenant Yeatman Placed In Com. mand of the Company Until the
 Election for Eneampment.

First-Lieut. John Ycatman of Company G has been assigned to Company K to hold an election of officers on June 24, the resignations of tho former officers of the company having been accepted. The officers were Capt. c. L. Ledbetter, First Lieut.. l.. c. Brown. SccondLieut. W. M Hogooi and Junior Second-Lcut. E. B. Bycrs.
 It has been stated that the members of the company are very anxious for Captain Ledbetter to resume his com msnd of the company, and will probably vote for him for the piaco. There Is a division of opinion ns to who will be the lieutenants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-19
DEATHS ANDFUNERALS
Mrs. Fannie E, Quieley.

MT. Fannie E. Quigley, mother Of Mrs. Lewis Johnson and MT. Edward Quigley of Birmingham, died Sunday night at the recidence of her daughter, Mrs. A. Leight Monroe. Louisville, Ky.
 Mrs. Quigley died of pneumonia, which she contracted while on visit to her daughter in Birmingham. She was i'll here two weeks, but recovered sufficiently to be taken back to Louisville. She was much better ard took a trip to Boston. Shortly after returning she became rap idly worse and died.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-19
NEGRO STEALS RING
 FROM MRS. DRENNEN
SOPHIE LoNGsTREET CARRIED A $1oo DIAMOND AWAY IN MRS. DICK DRENNEN'S WAsHING-lS ARRESTED.

Charged with stealing a diamond ring worth over s10O from Mrs. Dick Drennen Sophie Longstreet, a negro woman, has been arrested by Policemen Waldrop and Culpepper and locked In the city jail. Mrs. Drennen lives with her mother on Sixth avenue between Twentieth and Twenty-f1rst streets.
 It seems the negro was employed by Mrs. Drennen as washwoman. She went after the washing Monday and carried away the diamond ring with her along with the clothes. The matter was report ed to the police and Detectives Culpep- per and Waldrop worked on the case, the result being the arrest of Sophie.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-19
MASONS TO VOTE ON
 THE ORPHANS HOME
Grand Lodge Meets Soon and VIII Set tie Question-Lodges Vote
 Before July 1.

All Masonic bodies in Jefferson county will vote between now and the first of July on the question of the Masons Dr. phans' Home of Alabama which has been one of the important questions in Ala bama for several years. It will be settled at the meeting of the Grand Lodge to be held In July:
 Tonight Woodiawn Fraternal No. 525. F. and A. M, will vote on the matter and at the same time hold its annual election of officers Friday night East Lake Lodge No. 4S0 will hold It's annual election of officers and vote on the Orphans Home
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-19
nd half tone cuts. Age-Herald

Line and half tone cuts. Age-Herald Engraving Company.
 The Age-Herald will give to al, new subscribers on rural routes, a rural mall box, free of charge, with a years subscription.
 For particulars, address The Age. Herald or see carrier.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-19
SHAW 6 SUN
 TAKE NEW STEPS Continue Contest to Open Un- dertaking Establishment HAVE FILED MANOAMUS SUIT License Collector GambIl Required 10 Appear in Court and Show Cause
 Why He Will Not Issue
 License.
HAVE FILED MANDAMUS SUIT

F. T. Shaw & Son filed a mandamus against A A. Gambill, city tax collector, yesterday morning to show cause why he should not issue al icense to them to do an undertaking business at the corner of Twentieth street and Fifth avenue
 Judge Charles A. Senn, of the second division of the City Court has issued an order compelling A. A. Gambill to appear before him next Wednesday to answer to the charges in the mandamus.
 "The petition in the above entitled cause having been presented on this, the 18th day of June. 1902. and the same hay ing been read. considered and fully un- derstood by the court;
 Tt Is ordered by thee ourt that the re- spondent, A. A. Gambill, as tax collector of the City of Birmingham, appear on Wednesday, June 25, before the City Court of Birmingham in the second division thereof, and show cause, if any he can, why he should not issue to the relators an undertakers' license upon the payment of the price thereof and fee thereof. as in said petition prayed and writ of man. damus issued to him commanding the same to be done as in the said petition prayed. (Sgned)
 CHARLES A. SENN,
 Judge" The residents near Fifth avenue and Twentieth street objected to the opening of an undertaking establishment in the neighborhood and appealed to the city council. The council passed a resolution forbidding Mir Gambill to issue the neces- sary license
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-19
BIG REAL ESTATE DEAL.
One Hundred and Ninety-seven Acres of Land in East Lake for $30,o0o.

For a consideration of sSO,0 900 the East Lake Land Company yesterday conveyed to the Rugby Land and Improvement Company 19776 acres of land on Caldwell lvenue East Lake, running from Six teenth to Eighteenth street.
 The deed of transfer was filed yesterday morning In the office of the clerk of the probate court The land lies in sections il, 12 and 14, in township r, south, range 2 west.
 The Rugby Land and Improvement Company was incorporated on June 12 by MT. E. J. McCrossin, MT. Bradley l.. Saunders. MT. w. w. Crawford and MT. Nathan Miller. The property purchased will be divided Into lots and sold.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-19
MISS DUNCAN WORSE.
Young Woman likely to Die of Acci.
 dental Bullet Wound.

Miss Edith Duncan. the young lady who shot herself accidentally Saturday morning, will probably not recover from the effects of the wound. Pneumonia has set in and the physicians at St. Vincent 8 Hospital fear she has no chance to live. She was very low this morning at 2 o'clock.
 Miss Duncan was arranging the bed clothing at Mrs. T. c. Broyles' house, Avenue H and Twelfth street. when a revolver accidentally exploded the bullet entering her left breast.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-19
OVERCOME BY HEAT,
Ben M. Johnson Had Just Taken a
 Soda When He Fell Over.

Ben M. Johnson. young white man. was overcome yesterday morning and fainted in Norton's Drug Store He was carried to St. Vincent's Hospital. where he was treated as If he had a sunstroke. He was sitting on a stool In front of the soda fountain and had Just taken a cold drink when he fell over.
 It is supposed he had been walking around the streets and become heated. When he drank the cold soda 1t effected him at once. It will probably be several days before he will be able to leave the hospital Gaudn & Co.'S ambulance was used.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-19
NO MEETING HELD.
Justices Had Too Many Cases and
 Were Not Present.

The committee of justices of the peace did not meet yesterday afternoon in the office of Justice Martin. Several of the members were engaged and unable to attend. It will meet next Wednesday af- ternoon at 2 o'clock--at the same time as the larger meeting. The work of this committee Is to sug- gest an organization for the justices of Jefferson county, which 1t is hoped may be enlarged later into state organiza- tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-19
TWO BOUND OVER.
Negroes Who Are Charged With Steal.
 ing Wheels From Messenger Boys.

Susie Tucker and Will Turnbull. two negroes. were bound over to the Criminal Court yesterday by Judge Feagin on charges of grand larceny. Their bonds were set at $150 each.
 The negroes stole wheel from one of the messenger boys of the Western Union Telegraph Company. They claim they swapped wheels with another negro, but Judge Feagin would not give them the doubt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-19
BIG BANKRUPT PETITION.
Geo. w. Warren's Liabilities Amoun
 to $26,45s.91, Largest In Month.

George w. Warren yesterday filed pe- tition in bankruptcy in the clerks office of the United States Court for $26 ,91, which is the largest petition filed in sev- eral months. He has no assets either real or personal
 The debts are all old ones. and not owed to Birmingham firms Most of them arc for goods bought of New York firms many years ago. They range from s25 to k2000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-19
HELPS SOLVE MYSTERY.
Another Step In Finding How Duncan
 Escaped.

Little by little the mystery of Frank Duncans escape from the county jail is being solved. Yesterday morning Sheriff Burgin sent the wooden key found in the yard the morning of the escape to a locksmith. and with 1t he sent the big lock which held the lever in the outer corridor.
 The wooden key easily unlocked the lock. and a small portion of the mystery was cleared.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-19
Mrs. Mary Hayes.

The remains of Mrs. Mary Hayes were sent to Annistcn yesterday morning by the Warner-Sm'ley Company. Mrs. Hayes died Tuesday at St. Vincent's Hospital The funeral was attended by nine grown children of Mrs. Hayes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-19
Elmer Jennlnus Patterson.

Elmer Jennings Patterson, the fourteen months-old son of MT. and Mrs. J. T. Patterson, died yesterday. The remains were carried to Mount Pinson yesterday afternoon for intermont.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-19
Mrs. Jessie Higgins.

Mrs. Jessie Higgins. aged "A years, died yesterday at East Lake of consumption The funeral will be conducted this after noon from the residence in Gate City, and the interment will be in a cemetery several miles beyond Gate City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-19
Alabama Brewing Go.
 "Bohemian Beer. ''

Have you tried Lucietina (named after Miss Lucic)7 Sold nowhere on earth but at Stones.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-19

If warm weather makes you feel weary you may be sure your system needs cleansing. Use PRICKLY ASH BITTERs before the hot weather arrives 1t will put the stomach, liver and bowels in order and help you through the heated term
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-19
SU M M ER SCHOOL,
Knoxville, Tenn, June 1e-JuIy 30.

Knoxville, Tenn, June 1e-JuIy 30. 1902
 For the above occasion the Southern hallway will sell tickets from all points on It's line to Knoxville. Tenn. and rs. turn at one fare for the round trip sell ing June 16. IT, IS. 2S, 2s and 30. and July 1I 12 and 13, with final limit for return massage August 15. 1902.
 For further information call on any ticket agent of the Southern Railway or C. E. Jackson, Travelling Passenger Agent Morris Hotel Building Birming- ham. Ala. 5-23-eod-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-19

For those who are nervous and run down Hoods Sarsaparilla is the ideal building-up medicine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-19

No watery ice creams at Stones.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-19

Alabama Brewing Co.
 Bohemian Beer"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-19

Alaban a Brewing Go.
 Bohemian Beer" "
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-19

Peach Snow-and-Crea at Stones.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-02
GEORGIA LADY ENDORSES
COL. EsTILL's CANDIDACY

To the Editor OF The. Journal:
The opening Of your columns in the
Joint debate does not say ii is closed to
the women of the state. While we are in
hibited by the constitution from the right
OF franchise we are not exempt from
the power Of the receiver of tax returns
OF levy OF the sheriff. If a defaulter.
am no advocate of woman suffrage |
believe the women of this state are not
vet ready for the bestowal of the right to
vote; but those who are property owners
certainly are interested In the election Of
competent men TO fill the offices and exc
cute the laws OF the state. While having
no voice in the government, they surely
share in its burdens. The very excellent
and strong letter of Mr.. ]. r. Saussy, of
Savannah, in your Tuesday issue in advo-
cacy of Mr.. ]. II. Estill as our next gov
ernor, is the strongest appeal to the rea-
soning powers of the voters.
The perplexities that have environed our
present excellent executive has had It's
reflex on one of that fraternity dependent
in no small degree upon the successful
MANAGEMENT of the finances of the state.
The teachers have for more than one year
been embarrassed by defective administra-
ton and sufferers from deferred and de-
layed payments.
There is the strongest evidence that
the Empire state Of the South needs a
strong business executive. The condition
Of the state treasury shows plainly the
need of a wise head to manage the ma
chinery of state. The arguments adduced
by Mr.. Saussy show that Mr.. Estill large
" enjoys these requisites. A Business
Administration Il capitalize these words
for emphasis) is what our state stands
more in need Of than anything else.
To the thoughtful voter Mr.. Saussy's
letter carries more food than any ] have
yet seen in the Joint debate" columns
and is we'll worth reproduction. Let down
the bars OF sectional divisions of the state
and give the people a Business Admins
tration.
Mr.. Estill seems TO have this capacity
I'm no small degree. His executive ability
is evidenced by his life work. and If these
are not axioms, then all signs of ability
are abortive. Very respectfully.
CARRIE c. NOYLE.
Greenwood, May 90 1902.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-02

did mot mean to include professional
gentlemen or other gentlemen who offer
themselves or others doing the session
openly" etc. Now, If he will just go
back to himself a little he Will see that
those are the very class that he has re-
ferred to. but he has never had the moral
courage to name single one and corners
on him so clearly that he can't escape
them 1.-The captain" defines another class
that he is talking about.
The methods used by Mr.. Query are
unfair TO the public. He has charged the
courts Of the state Of being corrupt with
out naming a single one which is a wild
indignity hurled at a body of as pure men
as ever graced the American continent. 1
as a citizen wish to say that the people
should resent this by placing their indig-
nation upon Il and voting for a man who
has a more serene. purpose than to charge
the judiciary OF Georgia as being corrupt.
Then the prison commission has not been
spared, but no definite charge has been
founded that would lead an impartial mind
TO believe that they have been guilty of
any wrong act.
The legislators have also received their
reward at the hands of this distinguished
angel OF Bibb. Who are the corrupt MEM
bers Of the Georgia legislature?
Are they not the mouthpieces of the
people? Who Is thel man that paid the
attorney general fees to represent him in
the convict lease? Like begets like"
Mr.. Editor. / fear that the man that
is always saying hard things about HIS
neighbors is the man that is not right at
heart, and I for one am fearful Of the
candidate that is always crying out cor
ruption against the public servants Of the
state and has not got the moral courage
to single a one. We have before us years
Of successful service by Mr.. Terrell that is
subject to inspection and the closest scru-
tiny, and we have also his campaign
which is without centure and when the
voice OF the people is heard we feel as
sured that this same pure-hearted and
typical Georgian will be called upon again
to render to his constituents another term
Of public service. G. w. SEALS.
Lyons, Ga.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-02

There is no profit in raising . perfect
crop and working hard to secure heavy
yields under favorable climatic conditions.
IL the producers rush their staple on the
market and let the. buyers take IT at or
below cost OF production. The price at
which We sell our cotton, or the money we
get out Of it. is the true milk in the
cOcoanut."
The question of selling with good Judg-
ment. based on a sound business basis, is
as important as the cultivation and har-
vesting OF the crop. This may be sue
cessful year from the standpoint OF yield;
Il may be a disastrous one from the all
important monetary standpoint. We must
come together during the coming summer
months. after the crop has been laid by, -
and endeavor 10 solve the problem OF mar
keting the crop 10 the best OF our ability.
This is the keynote 20 the situation.
When we sell cotton for less than s cents
we are getting down TO the cost Of pro-
duction. and these people who talk about
making money on cotton at and cents
per pound are theorists and know but little
about the practical methods OF producing
cotton in the south. We should have to
10 cents per pound for our cotton. and we
can easily get It IL the wool hat crowd
viii get together and win II so.
HARVIE JORDAN.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-02
If PROHIBITION is WRONG
TERRELL SHOULD VETO BILL

To the Editor of The Journal:
How does Terrell stand on the whis-
key question?
He says he will sign a state prohibition
bill, but he favors local option. He says
a state prohibition bill could not be en-
forced at this time, as the sentiment is
not strong enough against the sale of
whiskey for juries of the state to enforce
1t. Therefore, he says he believes the
people in a little while would become dis
gusted with state prohibition and have the
law repealed and leave us without any
prohibition laws in force and without any
dry counties. while we have III at present.
In other words, he believes that a state
prohibition law would result in putting
whiskey back in every dry county and
leave US without any prohibition laws at
all. Yet, he says he would sign such a
bill. The veto is given the governor to
prevent, what in his opinion, is vicious
legislation. Yet in the face of a decfara-
ton that he is a local option-prohibition-
list, he would sign a bill that would result
in putting whiskey in every one Of the
dry counties In the state. What kind OF
a prohibitionist is that? What kind OF
backbone is that for a governor to have;
to sign bill In his opinion hurtful as that
simply because the legislature passed IT.?
To sign bill or veto 1t is power placed
in the governors hands by our constitu-
ton, as he may approve or condemn a