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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-26
LAFAYETTE ROAD BEING D|SMAN TLEO Work Has Lain Idle for Severa
 Months CLAIM LINE DID NOT PAY  Road Was Built By Citizens From opsllka to Lafayette Nine Years
 Ago at a Cost of
 $25o,ooo.
CLAIM LINE DID NOT PAY

Opelika, July 25.-(Special.)- hav- ing laid idle for several months pending litigation in the matter, the work of dis mantling the Lafayette railway resumed today.
 Some months ago the officers of the road began tearing up the track, assert Ing that the road was not paying and that the material was to be sold. The citizens along the route of the road who had contributed to it's construction pro- tested against the proceedings of the of fieers and took the matter into the courts on a temporary injunction. This was dissolved but the decision was so vague that both sides were in doubt as to their respective rights in the premises. The state then began action to have the in set for today.
 Meantime the railroad approached the citizens with proposition to buy them off and succeeded in doing so. the agree ment having been reached last night Work of tearing up the track about three miles from Lafayette was therefore re- stunned today. The road was built by the citizens nine years ago at cost of s250, 900 because of extortionate freight rates alleged to have been charged by the only line connecting Opelika with Lafayette before it's construction. The road is twenty-two miles long. It is stated that about $5,0o was paid to clear the way for dismantling the road
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-26
HUNTER BOUND OVER
 CHARGED WITH CRIME
Man at Tuscaloosa Is Accused of Com plcity In the Killing of
 J. A. LIndgren.

Tuscaloosa, July 25-(special )-Will Hunter was today bound over on s10OO bail to await the action of the grand jury.
 Since yesterday the preliminary hear ing of Hunter. who is charged with the murder of J. A. Lindgren, has been in progress before Justice J. w. Carson and attracting a great deal of interest on account of the mysterious disappear ance of Lindgren on the 9th of last March. The court house since the begin ming of the trial has been filled to over flowing with eager faces. Many witnesses have been examined but the testimony of Frank Cavender caused more excitement late last evening in the court room, per- haps than any other brought out. Caven- der. who is said to be an imbecile, testi- fled that he was on the Warrior bridge and saw Hunter shoot Lindgren twice while the latter was seated in his buggy crossing the bridge. and that John Saw Der held the mule by the head while the other did the killing. He said that there was another man present, one Williams, who helped them place the body In a single horse wagon and that the body was taken to place near the river land ing where 1t was searched. He said that a large sum of money. a pistol and a watch was taken from the dead mans clothes. and that they offered him por- ton of the same. He also stated that they told him If he ever mentioned what had happened that he would be killed. While they were standing with their backs to him after the booty was divid- ed he testified that he took to his heels and that he did not know what was done with the body.
 It will be remembered that MT Lind gren went to the First National bank here on the day of April 5. last. and drew s7o0. and that late in the afternoon he took Mir Rawlie Cox. who had been re- pairing machinery for MT. Lindgren. to his home on the other side of North Port. At about o'clock that night Fancy Moore who lives several miles north of North Port testified that he met a man near the bridge coming towards the Tuscaloosa, and while 1t was very dark. his clothing, which were covered by a yellow slicker, made 1t possible for him to see the figure plainly. A few minutes after this time he heard two re- volver reports The next morning Lind eren's mule and buggy were found to the right of the bridge near the landing with his yellow slicker tied over the mule aVd his coat lying on the back of the seat Roth coats were pierced with bullet holes. These coats were introduced into court The defendants attorney will en- deavor to prove that Lindgren left the country, that he is not dead. Lindgren was from Sweden.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-26
TALLADEGA NOW
 HAS CLEANUP DAY
MAYOR SETS ASIDE JULY 2s AS TIME FOR MAKING GENERAL WAR ON SOURCES OF uNTlDl- LESS.

Talladega, July 25.-(Specal 1.-The may or has requested the citizens of Talla- dega to observe Friday, July 2S, as clean up day. On that occasion every house. holder is asked to burn papers, rags and garbage, to cut down weeds on the side walk and to use whitewash judiciously. The mayor pledges himself personally to work as hard as anybody. This request is made not so much because the city is dirty or because of any fear of fever, but rather because the chautauqua as- sembly is coming on next Monday, Au- gust l, and it Is desired that the city should look as neat as possible.
 No one here is at all afraid of yellow fever. The altitude and the surround ing pine woods make it a health resort and harbor of refuge for people afraid of the yellow plague. In years gone by cases have been brought here from more southern localities suffering from well developed cases of yellow fever and have been cured. If left alone Talladega would not consider for a moment quarantining against yellow fever.
 The subsidiary sewer line from the city school to West street is progressing rapidly under the careful eye of Contrao- tor W. H. McMillan. This line has long been a public necessity. Difficulty of ob- taning the consent of the Southern rail- road authorities for the sewer to cross it's tracks has been one reason of delay, but this has been overcome by little tact and courtesy on the part of the off .iaI oit hat { ha unjust to force people to connect with the sewer asd yet fail to connect city property with the main line
 Miss Olive Plowman returned from Co., lumbus, Ga.
 MT. Fred Wilson Is home again from Chandlers Springs.
 Miss Annabel Vandiver went to Talla- dega Springs for a week.
 MT William Standifer of Birmingham Is in the city on legal business.
 Games of baseball have been arranged with various clubs for every day of the sixteen days of the chautauqua Pell City, Ironaton, Gadsden, Columbiana. Annis- ton, Rome, Attalla and Coal City are some of the amateur clubs who will measure bats with the local team As re- organized Talladega has quite a strong team
 The mayors court was crowded with petty cases this morning. small scraps, plain drunks, disorderly conduct and pet ty nuisances. Seventy dollars was tho banning out of the levee.
 The fourth story is now being adedd to the new opera house that the Elks are erecting. It is thought the building will be completed in time for all attractions The management coptemplates opening with a first-class minstrel show Talla- dega has two opera houses and an audi torium
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-26
Oscar Roberts Goes to cadsden.

Anniston, July 25.-(Special)-Oscar Roberts. who has held a position as pas senger conductor with the Louisville and Nashville railroad for several years, has severed his connection wieh the railroad to accept position as general yardmaster with the Alabama Steel and Wire com pany at Gadsden, to which place he will move at an early date. MT. Roberts and family have resided here for number of years, and in this city they have many friends who will regret to see them leave. while at the same time wishing them well in their new home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-26
PLANTATION CHANGES HANDS.
The Jackson Place In the Tennessee
 Valley Is Sold.

Florence. July 5--(SpeciaL)-rh Forks place, today passed out of the hands of the Jackson family the purchaser being Hugh Scott of Bethany, H., vice presidens of the Scott State bank. The place Is considered the finest plantation in the Tennessee valley, consisting of 400 acres of level, fertile land with palatial home and fine barns. It was established by the grandfather of the late owner, Judge J. the civil war.
 Judge Mitchell retained 800 acres, Mir Scott's portion consisting of coo acres and the buildings. The purchase price was s1s 5O0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-26
Let Contract for Logging Road.

Brewton, July 25.-(special)-Th South at Muscogee. Fla, has let the contract for the extension of their logging road into Escambia county in the vicinity of Atmore, crossing the main line of the Louisville and Nashville about two miles west of that town. This company owns a large tract of timber land in the south western part of Escambia county, from wni1h they wish to cut the timber This land is very fertile and when cleared of timber will be converted into farms As fast as The timber is cut from the land in all parts of the county 1t is being con- vsrted into farms and truck patches, or chards and strawberry culture, and pro- duces as fine crops as are grown in any section ot the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-26
CLOSED

All day today-Our whole force is working cutting prices. This will be our greatest and last cut at the old store, for soon we move to the new store, N. E. Cor. 3rd Ave. and oth St., which is about completed.
 We have repeatedly told the public that we will not move any of the old stock and we mean 1t.
 Thursday is the day our great Wind Up Sale starts. You all know what one of our Wind Up Sales means.
 This time it means still more for we will make the greatest sacrifice we ever have in nearly half century in business.
 See Thursday mornings paper for this last and greatest cut in prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-26
MONTGOMERY DOES NOT FEAR FEVER City is Being Given General
 Cleaning JONES NOT APPREHENSIVE Mobile Man Says That In Most Cases the Fever Is Not as Disastrous
 as Is the ouaran-
 tine.
JONES NOT APPREHENSIVE

1 Montgomery. July 25-(Special)-Whi there is d general cleaning up all over the city no fears of the yellow fever get- l ting to Montgomery are entertained by those who know of the conditions. The governor has indicated thai he will amend The quarantine in such way Us to meet the requirements of those places which do not want to be quarantined and it is quite likely that with just a slight break in business the trouble will blow over.
 Col. Harvey Jones, whose home is in Mobile. is in the city today, having come up from the Gulf City last evening. He says that the chances for Mobile to have the fever is very small and is not at all apprehensve. Colonel Jones was chair man of the relief work during the last fever spell in his city and does not hesi- tate to say that in most cases the fever is less disastrous than the quarantine.
 Capitol Notes.
 The following items were developed by trip over the capital this morning:
 Chief Justice Mcclellan has returned from a short stay on the South Atlantic coast
 General Robert F. Ligon, clerk of the supreme court. will leave some time next week for a stay at Buffalo Lithia Springs.
 The Millport Warehouse company has been incorporated at Millport and the FoyHayes Construction company at Bir- mingham. The Atlantic and Birmingham Construction company of Atlanta has Lee c. Bradley of Birmingham agent
 W. P. Davis of Winner has been ap- pointed notary public
 Brig. Gen. L. " Clark and staff of the Alabama National Guard will be in the city Wednesday to review the artillery. and Thursday to review the cavalry Both will take place at D. m.
 Governor William D. Jelks has gone to Eufaula to spend the day. He will be at his desk tomorrow
 Wilkerson Makes Report.
 Assistant Examiner Wilxerson has re- ported on the books of Dale and Coffe4 counties, and finds no trouble with any Of them. In Coffee county the lands are valued at $27 per acre. but many raises are being made. In Dale there is a cam paign on for better things and the exami- her was informed that the raises for the present year would be not less than $2S5,- GOO.
 These are the officers whose offices were looked into.
 Dale County-J. A Reynolds. tax as- sessor; J. C. Mcintyre. tax collector; A D. Wall, sheriff. ]. R. Levy, clerk of the court; W. P. Windham. judge of probate; w. M. Head, superintendent of educa- tion; c. P, Bowling, ex-judge of probate.
 Coffee County-J. M. Talley. tax asses- sor; B. F. Connor tax collector; c. w. Simmons, superintendent of education; F. M. Rushing, judge of probate; R. A. King clerk of the court; D. D. Knight, sheriff s. N. Rowe, judge of probate.
 Judge William Jackson of the city court of Bessemer Is in the city today, the guest of J. Kirk Jackson. private secre- tary to the Governor The judge is quite we'll known and very popular in Mont gomery He says he is taking few days rest and is enjoying it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-26
ANNIVERSARY TO
 BE CELEBRATED
Vivian Masonic Lod4e Have Arranged Interesting Programme for Tonight.
 Celebrate Fifteenth Year.

wylam. July 25.-(special)-The mem- bers of the local lodge of Masons are making extensive preparations for the celebration of the fifteenth anniversary Of the organization of the lodge. which VIII be held tomorrow night.
 The lodge is in a very prosperous con dition, and this promises to be one of the most interesting and important events of the kind ever held by the Masons in Wy lam.
 An interesting programme has been ar ranged, which includes some prominent speakers on Masonry from other lodges. A number of prominent Masons have been invited.
 There will be music and refreshments and a royal good time is anticipated by those who expect to attend.
 w. H. Skinner is worshipful master of the lodge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-26
NOTICE

The citizens of East Lake, Woedlawn, West End, Pratt City, Ensley, Avondale, Wy lam, and those using our electric current outside of these municipalities. parti- cipate eqcally with the citi- zens of Birmingham in the reduction in price from l6c to l2c per kilewat. effective July lst, and all of these cities using our current for street lighting will enjoy the reduc- tion from $8O. co per arc per annum to S75.OO per arc to be made to the City of Birm- ingham August lst.
 B'ham Ky. l.. & F. Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-26
British Policy Holders Organize.

London. July 25.-Preliminaries have been taken to form an association of British policy holders of the Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United
 sued circular setting forth the aims of the organization, namely, representa- tion of British policy holders in the di- rectorate, naturalization, an annual audit by British accountants and the distribu-
 tion of the surplus to policy holders The circular in conclusion says that no pro ,ceedings will be advocated which are likely to prove harmful to the society.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-26
PICNIC AT OXFORD LAKE.
Harvie Jordan and Congressman Bowie
 Will Make Addresses.

Anniston, July 25.-tSpecial)-In com Crook, president of the Colhoun County Association of Southern Cotton Planters, there will be a picnic and grand rally at Oxford Lake on Saturday, August F, to discuss the present conditions and future prospects of the cotton crop in this and adjoining counties.
 Harvie Jordan of Monticello, Ga, presi-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-26

dent of the Southern Cotton association and one of the largest cotton planters 1T the south, will be present 10 address the people on the work of the association. Sydney J. Bowie has consented to address the gathering, as will Captain Crook and others, who are conversant with the needs and conditions of the southern planters. All who attend will be pleasantly and prohtably entertained, and it is anticf- pated there will be q large gathering of the representative planters and business men of this and adjacent counties
 The Gawk Engra ring Co. makes tho best cuts. Phone FeoDla's 276.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-26
CHEAP SUNDAY EXCUR-
 SI0NS

Only &1. 25 round trip to Ohatchie Ingram Wells, on the Seaboard. Cool breezes, the finest Lithia water, mag nificent bathing. Leave 6. 20 a. m. arrive homo 8. 25 D. m. Spend entire day at this charming resort
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-26
Fertilizer Company Organized.

Union Springs July 25.-fSpecial.)-A fertilizer manufacturing company has been organized here with a capital stock of $15,OOO, and will go to work al once to put up the plant and have their prod uct ready for next seasons trade.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-26
President of Chicago Railway.

Chicago, July 25.-Thomas D. Mitten, formerly general manager of the Inter- national Traction company at Buffalo, N. Y. has been elected president of the Chi cago railway.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-26
OUTLOOK Is BAD
 THROUGH TEXAS Prominent Autauga County Man Writes of Conditions MERCHANTS ARE ALL BLUE  W. H. Mceee Writes His Observations to c. w. Hooper and Says Ala
 bama Is Good Enough
 for Him.

Selma, July 25.-(Spccial)-The following letter from W. H. McGee to c. w. Hoop CT. written from Omaha. Tex. and deal ing with the condition of the crops in that section, will be of great interest through out the state. MT. McGee Is one ot the largest and most wealthy planters and merchants of Autauga county, and is a careful and observing citizen:
 Omaha, Tex, July 22 1905. MT C. H. Hooper.
 Dear Sir-According to promise, l write of the crop outlook. I have made five trips to this place in the past fifteen years. From Tupelo, Miss, to this point, about 400 miles, over some of the finest lanus in the south. I have never seen such poor prospects for crops of all descriptions. saw acres of cotton that had never been chopped and never swept and the grass was taller than the cotton.
 In lots of fields they were barring off cotton with two-horse blows. and in others splitting out the middles with two horse buster blows. The grass was so thick that 1t needed two horses to pull a blow through it.
 Along Red river 1t is distressing to look upon thousands of acres of cotton and corn abandoned on account of the grass
 
 It has rained every day since l came here. and I see men blowing today with the mules begging up in the mud.
 This county averages a bale to two acres any ordinary year. and much of the land produces bale to the acre. This year the very best planters say they will be satisfied if they can gather bale to four acres.
 The town of Omaha usually handles three to five thousand baies of cotton. The best merchants say they will do well this year if they receive 1900 bales.
 Mir. Heard my host and friend, says one blow could not cultivate ten acres this year, the rains having been so inces- sant
 The largest merchant here says that the wet streak extends 200 miles further west to the Brazos river
 I have met and talked with planters all over Mississippi, Louisiana. Arkansas and Texas, and none give any encouraging news as to the cotton crop outlook.
 On my trip of TOO miles have not seen a field of cotton as good as some we have in Autauga county.
 The planters and merchants are very blue and some are leaving the country. They have made fine crops of Irish po- tatoes. but realized nothing for them. The price here Is 30 cents. and has been as low as 15 cents per bushel. Many of the farmers do not dig the crops at the price, but let them rot in the fields for fer tilizer.
 I hope to see you soon. Old Alabama Is good enough for me! Yours truly,
 W H MGEF
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-26
Was Not an Accident.

Information has reached the city that the shot by which Retelia Holman, negro girl lost her life Saturday night, was not an accident John Henry Tyus alias Shewick Tyus fired the fatal shot and Sunday gave himself up to the au- thorities and is in the county jail await ing the preliminary.
 The report Is that Tyus went to the house where Retelia and her sister lived with their mother, the negro going to see Mary Holman, who he was "courting. He asked the mother of the girl if they could go to a party, and was told no. that accidents were always happening at parties. When Tyus passed through the room In which the shooting occurred Mary was sitting on the trunk near the door. When he came back and before the shot was fired Letila had gotten off the bed and was sitting on the trunk, Mary having gone over to the bed. The belief is that the negro was angry with Mary and shot her. Whether it will be proved on the preliminary examination is not known
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-26
Local and Personal.

Last night occurred the death of the seven-year-old daughter of MT. and Mrs. Poe, family living near the Cawthon cotton mill. Of ten children this Is the first death to occur in the family.
 Mr. and Mrs. c. H. Craig. Jr.. have returned from a visit to Tate Springs.
 Miss Ruby Lloyd will leave in the morn ing for Andalusia She will be joined in a few days by her sister. Miss Daisy.
 A meeting of the city council was called for this evening for tho purpose of con- sidering matters of quarantine regulations and ratifying the action of the committee on public safety of the board of heath and the mayor and president ofAthe coun- cil at a meeting held Sunday
 Eugene Benson and his wife, Mary Ben son, had fight yesterday afternoon on Jones street, in which the man hit the woman with a stick and the latter cut him on the arm with a knife. The case will be called in mayors court tomorrow.
 Mrs. Minsie Fowlkes and daughter, Miss Ethel. have gone to Tullahoma Tenn, to spend the remainder of the heated term.
 So vigorous Is the campaign against un- cleanliness in Selma that one merchant on Broad street had force of hands engaged all night long last night cleaning up his cellars. Acting Mayor Peacock is making a personal inspection of premises and Selma will receive such a cleaning as she has never had before.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-10-28
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