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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-31
NEGRO SENDS IN FALSE
 ALARM REGARDING FIRE
Is Promptly Arrested-Chinaman Ar rested for Violating
 Sanitary Laws.

Because of false fire alarm at 2 o'clock last night, the department had a needless run to the corner of Avenue B and Twenty-frst street. A negro giving his name as Alfonso Matthews was ar rested for the offence, but he declared he thought he was communicating with the wagon department of police
 Two companies responded to the alarm, No. and No. 1. When the firemen reached the scene they could find no blaze. They reported the matter to Captain Johnston, who placed the negro under arrest
 There were a number of other arrests last night, but none was of serious character. Sam Lee, a Chinaman, was taken into custody for violating the sanitary laws. It seems he placed can of trash on the sidewalk.
 Policeman Stapp figured in the arrests of three negro boys for going into sa- looms. At 5:30 in the afternoon he ar rested "Son" Sanders and few hours later he placed Charles Caters behind the bars Caters is said to be an escape. At II 30 last night Stapp and Policeman By ars arrested Sam MeLemore for enter ing a saloon All three negroes are said to be under age,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-31
M'ADORY FINISHES
 TAKING REFERENCE
Almost Ready to Report to Judoe Coleman in Case Against New
 Telephone Company.

Walter K. McAdory, clerk and register of the circuit court, has completed taking the reference in the case of Mrs. l.. H. Wheelan versus the Long Distance Tele- phone and Telegraph company, and will make his report to Judge, A. A. Coleman in the next few days. The case was in- stituted by the plaintiff, who was seeking an injunction to prevent the defendant company from putting poles on certain property In the northern part of Jeffer- son county.
 The outcome of the case is being watch ed with considerable interest, as 1t will probably determine which route the Long Distance Telephone and Telegraph com pany shall use in entering Birmingham
 The line now being built connects Bir- mingham with Hopkinsville, Ky, and has practically been completed from Hopkins vile to point near New Castle The legal proceedings begun by the plaintiff, however, have stopped all work on the line. As soon as the matter is adjusted the work will be resumed.
 When the lines are finished into Bir- mingham it will make two long distance telephone companies operating in the city.
 The Long Distance Telephone and Tele- graph company covers eleven states, and goes as far easS as New York. the pres ent headquarteiy In these states this company has ed -acts with the inde- pendent telephoneV mpanies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-31
ATTACHED MONEY
 FOUND ON TYLER
L. B. HANKS WANTS ss.42 WHICH WAS STOLEN FROM HIS POCKET LAST TUEsDAY-ANp OTHER ATTACHMENTS.

l.. B. Hanks has attached $8.42 of the money found on the persons of Johnson Ray Tyler and Edith Johnson, or Lily Tyler, the man and woman arrested at the union passenger station last Tuesday as piekpockets The papers were sworn out before Justice Abernathy and it Is likely that others may follow.
 MT. Hanks said yesterday that he saw no reason why he should lose his money after identifying the purse which was taken from his pocket. He is the second to take out an attachment. man named Hill attached $60 few days after the ar rest of the accused, Hill was paid his money and attorneys fee, in a very mys- terious manner, the funds not coming out of STA taken from Tyler and the woman
 The woman has already been bound over for trial in the criminal court and the preliminary hearing in Tyler's case will come up tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock before Justice Benners. No at tempt will be made by the attorney for the couple to get a reduction of the 5000 bail fixed by Judge Feagin, until after Justice Benners renders a decision The case was transferred to him because At torney Allen thought Judge Feagin's mind was already fixed. Judge Feagin told him he would be forced to bind the man over on the same kind of evidence that was introduced in the woman's case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-31
JUDGE FEAGIN PROTESTS
 AGAINST MAINTENANCE

The large number of arrests for drunk enness in Birmingham and the causes formed subject for a discourse from the bench of the police court yesterday after noon by Judge N. B. Feagin. He not only dealt with the saloon men who violate the Sunday law. but arraigned the community for endorsing such men as being capable of conducting barrooms. He declared that the property holders and freeholders are, in a measure, re- sponsible for the opportunities held out to many to purchase whisky on Sunday. In summing up his talk. which was di- rected not only at the police in the court room but to all present. he quoted facts and figures to bear out his statement.
 T do not point to the large number of drunkards that come up here daily with pride" said Judge Feagin. Rather do I deplore the fact; and l mention it with the hope that the good people of the community will devise some plan by which we may have a better record in the future. The subject confronts me daily. and l am constrained to mention it from the bench for the reason that a HuIHD6T OI clIlZenS lO cA- plain the reason 1or so much whisky drinking and Sunday violation of the law in Birmingham. Only this morning I was approached by a man who handed me a card which represented the motto of a certain saloon man. It said:
 Know ye by the payment of $1176 and the compliance with the laws of the United States and the state of Alabama and the city of Birmingham, we are per mitted to retail intoxicating liquors at our place of business To the wife who has drunkard for husband or friend who is unfortunately disipated. We say em- phatically: Give us notice in person of such cases In which you are interested, and all such shall be excluded from drink ing at this bar. Let mother. father. sis ter or brother do likewise and their re- quest shall be granted. We pay heavy tax for the privilege of selling liquors, but want it distinctly understood that we have no desire to sell to drunkards. minors. poor and destitute, we much pre- fer that they save their money and put it where 1t will do the most good for their families. There are men of honor and men of money who can afford it, and 1t Is with these that we desire to deal. We desire to say to those who want to trade with us and can afford It. to come and they will be treated in courteous and gentlemanly manner and furnished with the best and purest liquors
 If every saloon In Birmingham would live up to this policy there would not be much need for this court room so far as whisky is concerned; but I regret to say that any number of men live just to the contrary Twelve charges of drunk, five or six of which were for Sunday trunks tells the story much better than any words I may use. It stands to req son the men got the whisky somewhere. Let me show you the pledge such men violate. Before any man can get permit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-31

to operate saloon he must secure the signatures of twenty reputable property holders or freeholders in the community in which he expects to establish sa- loon. Then he must take a very solemn oath"
 Judge Feagin referred to section S5l of the civil code of Alabama. which says:
 .Before the grant of license the appli- cant must, before an officer authorized to administer and certify affidavits, take and subscribe the following affidavit; T, do soemnly swear that l will not knowingly sell or give away any spirit uous or vinous liquors to any minor, or person of unsound mind without the per mission of his or her guardian or parent, or to any person of known incorporate habits: that I will not keep open store on Sunday, for the purpose of carrying on business for which the license is sought, or violate the statute prohibiting the dis position of agricultural products between the hours of sunset and sunrise; nor will I suffer the same to be done knowingly by any partner, clerk. agent, or any other in or about my premises. if in my power to prevent the same: and that I will not allow any gaming of any kind on or about my premises And such affidavit must be filed in the office of the judge of pro- bate"
 What would it mean" continued the judge, If every man in Birmingham should live up to that oath? Do you sup pose I would have a half dozen men before me today for getting drunk yes terday, the Sabbath day? Do. you sup pose that we would have so15 drunks to our credit for the year 1908, record that is surpassed by only one other city of our size in the United States? I say no, a hundred times no.''
 Judge Feagin then read an exhaustive comparison of the number of arrests in this city. as compared with a list of 45 other cities of the country-some with a population larger. but majority of them with a population less than that of Bir- mingham-as tabulated by the Depart ment of Commerce and Labor, Bureau of the census. The figures showed that Kentucky is the greatest whisky making state in America, and that Covington with a population of 42.93S. has only 23S arrests for drunkenness in 1903 These figures carried still further show that only one out of every 1S4 was arrested for drunkenness during that year while one out of 12 was arrested in Birming. ham. The only town anything like the size of Birmingham with more arrests for drunkenness, according to Judge Feagins figures, was Youngstown, Ohio The difference was only fraction.
 Judge Feagin complmented the police for the work they are doing in keeping down Sunday law violations and assura5 them that he would do all iu his powe, to back them up But he made an espe cial appeal to the public for support, ask ing that property holders know the mar who they endorsed as a proper person tt operate a saloon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-31
Nuptials Are Announced.

Auburn. October 30.-tSpeeial.)-An event of much interest to their many friends throughout the state will be the marriage of Miss Emma Little to Prof. Reuben David Webb which will take place at the Auburn Baptist church at 4:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon. November 2. The ceremony will be performed by Rev c. C. Pugh pastor of the Auburn church.
 Miss Little is the daughter of Mayor C. E. Little of this city and by her charming personality and lovely character has endeared herself to all who have known her.
 Prof. Webb has been connected with the English faculty of the Alabama Poly technc institute since 1902, and was last June promoted by the board of trustees to be assistant professor of English.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-31
CKHAM ROBBED b BY PICKPOCKETS
of Light Fingered Frater
 |, on Train-Other ihefts Reported.

}. Beckham walked out of passenger station yesterday thing like s30 in a picket ! nothing of three trunk mber of receipts and other blk his seat in the passenger Icovered that he had lost t was too late to get off. his way, with his family, llsboro, Texas, to a new dsville, Ala.
 Birmingham he reported e police and also related
 He said he had a large hused him to block the he car. Several men were Id one of them suggested
 up above his head. He advice, and thinks that was touched for the $50. f another victim of pick yere evidently in Memphis .e circus. which showed in ,sterday. The second vic
 same train and was re- se containing $25. He gave M. Brewer, and got off s., his home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-31
CUNNINGHAM BACK
 AFTER SPEAKING
Two Candidates for Governor Will Have Joint Debate Next Week
 at Russelville.

Lieut.. Gov. R. M Cunningham returned last night from Wetumpka, where he de- livered an address to a large number of Fillmore county citizens at the court house.
 The occasion was the opening of the fall term of circuit court, and number or people from all over the county heard Dr. Cunningham make his second speech in his campaign for governor.
 Dr. Cunningham has no other engage ments this week, but he will meet B. R. Conner. the other asplrant for governor, at Russellville, Franklin county, in a joint debate next Monday morning. The two gubernatorial candidates will also hold a joint debate at Sheffield next Mon- day night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-31
Be Loyal to Yourself
 And Your Community

If you are loyal yourself and those dependent upon you you will spend all your earnings, but will have a savings account and part of every income. And if you broadmnded, philosophical citizen, you will deposit your savings where they wil while working for you loaned your neighbors, who not obtain funds the commercial banks thus enabling improve their property and add to the prosper ity of the community
 Your savings, when deposlted with bank doing commercial business, used. for the part loans to and oth CTS in ousness amply able to take of themselves
 The Citizens Savings Bank is the only Oank in this section which confines it's banking business strictly savings accounts and makes all it's loans on improved real estate and other good conateral security.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-31
Rozier Daughtry's Latest Compost,
 tions Cover Designs Artistic

Rozier Daughtry, the popular song writer of Birmingham, has just had pub lished two new compositions which seem destined to equal in popularity Mir Daughtry's former successes. The new songs are entitled Looking for Sum shine and You Certainly Will Drive Me Crazy" One is ballad and the other a "coon" song The cover de- signs for both these songs were executed by Walter Blackman, and represent the artist at his best.
 MT. Daughtry has written a number of songs and instrumental pieces that are in great demand. He Is a young man. but has already achieved marked suc- cess as song writer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-31
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
J. w. McCullouqh.

J. w. Mccullough died at his former residence, 625 First avenue, at 6 o'clock last night. He was 27 years of age and Is survived by a widow, two children and six brothers, G. l.. Mccullough, R. O.. Mccullough. H. L.. Mccullough. c. E. Mo- Cullough and K. s. Mccullough. The de- ceased died of typhoid fever after an ill., ness of several weeks. The funeral will take place at 4:30 o'clock this afternoon. The interment will be in the cemetery at Pleasant Hill, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-31
JEAN INGRAM SHOT ! BY OFFICER FOWLER Fight on East Lake Car Near
 WoodIaWn BALL ENTERS RIGHT THlGt pr. Barrett Does Not Think Inaram's $ Condition Is Dangerous-Polce-
 man Fowler Was Badly
 Cut in the Face.
BALL ENTERS RIGHT THIGt

Policeman J. B. Fowler of Woodlawn shot and seriously wounded Jean Ingram of East Lake last night shortly after $ o'clock on an East Lake car near Wood lawn station. A bullet from a 45 calibre Colts revolver entered Ingram's hip, coming out in the back
 In what seems to have been a mix up on the car previous to the shooting Offi- cer Fowler was severely cut on the face. It Is alleged that Ingram did the cutting, although no eye witnesses would verify that statement
 From the best informat ton 1t appears that Ingram was remonstrating with Of hcer Fowler, who had placed his brother in-law, J. L. Pattison of East Lake. under arrest on the charge of using bad Ian guage on the car.
 Officer Fowler had informed Pattison that he would have to get off the car at Woodlawn station and either make a bond or be placed in jail. Ingram, it is stated, approached the officer and told him that he had no right to arrest Patti son. The discussion grew warm and Fowler informed Ingram that he would arrest him for interfering with an officer In the pursuit of his duty.
 Officer Badly Gut.
 In the confusion that followed the offi- cer was badly cut on the face with a knife and Ingram was struck over the head with some weapon, supposedly to have been the revolver of Officer Fowler. According to eye witnesses both Ingram and Fowler got off the car at Woodlawn station when the shooting occurred. Offi- cer Fowler was carried to his home in Woodlawn, where his wounds were at tended by Dr. J. H. Farrell The cut across his face is about four inches long and it was necessary for the doctor to take several stitches. He will be con tfned to his bed for several days.
 Ingram Carried Home. ] Ingram, who was accompanied by his \wife and children, was carried to his home at East Lake, where pr. N. A. Bar irett and pr. J. D. Heacock attended his wounds His right side seemed to be paralyzed and his condition appeared to be serious.
 Dr. Barrett, however, who attended h. gramls wounds, states that he is of the opinion that the wounds will not prove to bt of a dangerous nature. "The ndeadness in the right side" said Dr. Bar htt, tis evidently result of the shock Ampanying the wounds" The wound
 SIy Ingrams head is not of much
 snce."
 oattison, about whose arrest the
 said to have been commenced,
 ased on a $50 bond.
 ram is a carpenter by trade and
 to his neighbors is quiet and
 citizen.
 was crowded at the time of
 ng and the incident naturally
 ich excitement among the pas-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-31
|eves In Bessemer.

have been at work in the |ssemer for the last ten brett reports that within f. time several valuable kve been lead away by tt the community is thor
 The local police have teep a lookout for anyone
 for sale real cheap.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-31
PERSONAL

R. H. Riddle, well known attorney of Goodwater, is stopping at the Morris.
 John S. Thompson, a wholesale mer- chant of Annlston, Is at the Metropoli- tan.
 George E. Driver, proprietor of the Royal hotel at Opelika, Is at the Hill man.
 Prof George w. Duncan of Auburn, commander of the Alabama division, Sons of Confederate Veterans, is at the Hillman.
 Michael Maloney left last night for Chicago. where he goes to purchase a stock of watches, diamonds and jewelry for his new store.
 For this reason, only the three great herds of performing elephants are used fin the rings this season.
 But what's the use to tell about all the things that delighted young and old yesterday and last night? The circus is an established institution for Birming- ham now, and it will be here for two days next year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-31
THE WEATHER.

Washington, October 30.-Forecast for Alabama: Showers Tuesday and probably Wednesday. light to fresh northeast to east winds. becoming variable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-31
Weather Report.

Temperature and precipitation as re- ported at the weather bureau for select southern stations during 24 hours ending at lo d. m; Precip-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-31
Local Weather Data,

Birmingham. October 30. D. m. Maximum temperature ................. 61 Minimum temperature ................ 49 Mean temperature ................... 55 Normal temperature ............... b9 Deficiency of temperature since Jan-
 udiy ..'..''.... ..--...t................. 5le Rainfall since D. m. yesterday....... 00 Rainfall siene January 1..............43.2 Deflciency of rainfall slnea Jan L. 47
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-31
E. T. Shaw 6 Sons. Undertaksrs.

The Gawk Engraving Co. makes the best cuts. Phone Peoples 276.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-31
SUCCESSFUL SONG WRITER.

w. LEHMAN.
 Official in Charge
The Globe-republican., 1905-07-27
GREATEST BIRD MUSICIAN.
Song Sparrow Has as Many as six
4. Distinct Motifs.

I'm one sense Of the word, the song
sparrow is our greatest musician
among the birds" said G. III. Holman.
HE changes his song apparently at
will. In half hour a song sparrow
has been known to sing six distinct
songs. The hermit thrush and the
wood thrush are our best singers, and
some Of the bunting family are the
poorest. A bird has an instructive
tendency to the song Of the species
There is generally one dialect Of song,
although the song sometimes differs
in different localities. There are five
distinct notes In snowbird's song
The cracking notes come when the
bird is startled, and the song Is call
ed the scatter song. There is note
OF anger when driving the intruder
on, and smack when raising the
crest feathers. The smack is note
of alarm, not strong enough to carry
Off flock, but to put them on their
guard. There's also curious con-
versational tone on warm days ana
ringing call notes."
The Globe-republican., 1905-07-27
Has Been In Progress Among Unions
For los Days.
SURRENDER 10 EMPLOYERS.
The Only Concessions Gained IN Co.
ing Back to Work is In the Case Of
Lumber Drivers, the Right to Wear
Union Buttons.

Chicago, July 81. - The teamsters
strike which has so greatly disturb
ed conditions in this city for the last
105 days was at 1890 o'clock tonight
officially declared off by the members
OF the teamsters' joint council. The
men have been ordered to seek their
old positions, and it is estimated that
less than one-half Of them will be re-
employed The strikers have made
a complete surrender and will apply
for work as individuals and without
an agreement Of any kind with their
employers. The action Of the team
sters Joint council was taken at the
end of day whose events clearly
foreshadowed the collapse of the
strike. Three of the unions had al
ready voted to return to work as far
as possible and 1t was certain that
the unions which had not yet voted
on the question of ending the strike
would take similar action. The coun-
Gill; believing that further effort was
useless, decided to call off the strike
at once.
The first break in the ranks of the
strikers came this afternoon when the
lumber transfers voted TO return to
work regardless of what action might
be taken by any other union. To
night the department store drivers
and the railway express drivers voted
to call off the strike and seek their
old positions in the morning. 1t is
expected that about GO per cent of the
department store drivers will be re-
instated and the express drivers de.
clared tonight that they believed that
about one hundred of their number
would be taken back by the express
companies The express companies
have declared all through the strike
however, that not one of the men who
struck would ever be reinstated. To-
morrow the truck drivers and one OF
two smaller unions will vote on the
question of calling off the strike, but
there is no doubt that they will de.
eide to seek their old places again.
The officials Of the teamsters' union
declared that they expect such action
to be taken.
The only concession that the men
have gained by going back to worl,
is in the case of the lumber drivers
the right to wear the union button. Ii
the case of all other unions the mer
by seeking their old places tacitly
agree to the terms of the employers
which were that only such men would
be taken back as were needed after
the non.union men had been provided
for, and that the question of wearing
the union buttons should be left tc
the decision of the individual EN-
ployer.
The Globe-republican., 1905-07-27
LAST DELAWARE PAYMENT.
Indian Agent Kelsey Begins to Make
Out Rolls.

Muskogee, |. r., July PA com
mittee of the Delaware Indian citi
zens visited the Union Indian agency
here and conferred with Indian Agent
Dana H. Kelsey relative to the Della
ware payment that is to be made soon.
Mr.. Kelsey will begin today to make
out the rolls to determine who are
entitled to share in the payment. and
the committee Of Delawares will be
called in for conference occasionally.
The committee is composed of George
Bullette, Tulsa John Young, Copan;
John Sarcoxie, Bartlesville; John H.
Sacorynue, White Oak, and Henry
Armstrong, Beedy's Bluff.
The payment about to be made to
the Delawares is the last they will
ever receive. There are something
over 1000 members of the tribe and
the payment amounts to $150,000.
The Delawares are the poorest In.
dams in the territory, and perhaps in
the United States. They lost their
national entity when they sold their
valuable lands in Kansas and Mis-
souri, shortly after the civil war for
mere pittance, at the dictation of
INSCRIPTIONS leaders, and removed to
Indian Territory. Here they took up
their homes under the sovereignty of
the Cherokees, They have been given
allotments along with the other eitl-
zens Of the Cherokee nation, but have
no other resources. At one time the
Delawares were the richest Indians
In the United States.