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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-03-14
KILLED BY TRAIN.
A Tragic End TO a Long Trip For
Shipment Of Illicit LiGror.

Tht result OF the efforts OF W.
\. Sellers, the blind tiger king oi Co.,
Inn,bia. 10 cvadc the dispenSary con-
stables during :hc dark hours OF
might, says t?~ G,.!"::iA::;: >'a:". one
OF his henchncn. Charles Thompson,
IS dead, killed by he SeaboardS fly
;nc ''i'lorda Linnitcd:" another OF his
;lirclings, Elias Walters. is aneulSh-
iry - ia;l: tn" whiskcy and Waters
r,nlc and wagon have been seized by
shc conStaiolcS, and the mules and
wagon OF the dead man are destroyed
by the same train which in an instant
ended thc life OF their owner.
The acciden, in which Thompson
vas killed happened aboNt 500 yards
beyond Weddcll. a small! station Oil
she Seaboard Air Line, nine miles
north of Columbia. The time OF its
occurrence was o53 o'clock on Thurs
day night.
Sellers expected a shipment OF
whiskey from the Carolina Distllling
company, OF Hamlet, n. c., to be de-
livercd at Blaney that night. This
point is on the Seaboard just across
the line in Kershaw county and IS FL
miles from Columbia The whiskey
arrived and Thompson and an un-
known helper were there with two
mule team to receive and bring It to
columbia or to whatever place i was
to be stored. The shipment consisted
of 1000 half-pints of the Celebrated
~sKing's Choice" corn whiskey and six
kegs, containing five gallons of corn
each. The half pints were packed
in five barrels, containing 200 bottles
each.
Thompson loaded the stuff on his
wagon and started on his way toward
Columbia. 1t was dark and raining.
All went we'll until the party neared
Weddell, IL miles from the starting
place. About 800 yards beyond We'd
cell from Columbia the wagon road
crosses the railroad. This road, in
stead of crossing the track squarely,
approaches i gradually and crosses
1t an an acute angle There is small
bridge IL I-2 feet wide over the ditch
beside the road bed. The ditch is
about two feet wide and two feet
deep at this point. When Thompson
approached this bridge, driving
through the rain and dark. he cut his
team to cross the bridge just little
too soon. The front wheels passed
ever safely, but the back VIII eelS, OF
course, did not track the front one
and the back wheel on the inside OF
the turn missed the end of the bridge
and dropped into the ditch. The pre-
dicament was a serious one; the wag-
on could not possibly be moved back
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-03-14
ward or forward until the load was
removed, and the mules were stand

removed. and the mules were stand
in. directly on the railroad track.
This was tn situation when the
"ll,ri,ia Li,nitcd" came in sight, run
.1;pg as last as she could turn a wheel
m piece oi track as straight as an
arrow and down a heavy grade. 1t
is evident from the indications-and
the whole story is clear to those who
saw thcm--that Thompson. already
anxious over his responsibility and
ycxcd BY his dilemma, when he saw
the train bearing down upon him,
realized that it meant the loss Of his
valuable team and wagon and OF his
employers property entrusted to his
care unless the train could be stop
,>,i
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-03-14
Stone in The BLADDER

Quickly Dissolved and Removed With
out Danger by Warmers Safe Cure,
Stone in the bladder is one form of kidney
trouble-a sign that the kidneys are so dis
eased that they are 10 longer able to remove
all the uric acid and other poisonous waste
matters out OF the blood.
The r,;c acid accunlulates IN the bladder
and forms into little Jumps or stones, which
pass away from time to time i. the urine. II
they are at ali large thev Seriously inquire the
delicate tissues of tie urinary organs, causing
Inflammation, great weakness, and not 2n1re-
sausatly convulSions and tteath.
When the gravel becomes SO large that it
cannot be passed the uric acid backs up
through the blood, poisons the whole system,
and the sufferer dies in terrible oGonv.
There is'only one way tG prevent ;ir.c acid
poison, and this IS &c i:@sc; H--''!c -'T' " =
ont DELAY and get it out of the system, by tak-
ing Warmers Safe Cure, THO cIly l11etticlne
that can be taken with satcty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-03
SUNDAY VIOLATORS
 FINED YESTERDAY
SIX WERE GUILTY OF SELLING GROCERIES AND OTHER CON- MoDITIES ON THE SABBATH DAY-oTHER CASES.

Six violators of the Sunday law were fined In the police court yesterday, and two others will be given hearing this morning before Judge Feagin. All of those arrested Sunday and fined yester- the vicinity of Elyton and Tittleville. Selling groceries and other commodities were among some of the charges, the only whisky cases being those of Wallace Black and Caesar Parsons, negroes. which will be heard today
 The six suburban arrests were made by Parker and Burson. The following were tried and the amount of the fine In each case: Eland Haggler, $5; AL bert Jackson, s5; J. H. Weaver, s10; l.. R. Elkins, s5; Ed Hamil, s5. and Ed liar rison, S5
 The docket yesterday was unusually large but the amunt of fines was nominal. J. M Wright, a white man, was one of the first called to the bar of justice. He was fined $10 for begging on the streets.
 The larceny of a bird brought about the arrest of Henry Pollard, alias 'Bo- zee," Willie Smith and Willie Tyler. The evidence did not convince the judge that
  they were dismissed. One of the largest fines imposed was against Wilson Altman, who was charged with petty larceny. He was sentenced to pay $50 and serve ninety days on the streets
 It cost Burnel Will<erson s10 to strike his wife. The negro was arrested by Policeman Perkerson. The same amount was exacted of c. w. Smith, who was charged with striking Mamie Smith. Cliff Chatham was arrested at the instigation of Henrietta Gray who said he showed her on the street. He was fined $1O and the Gray woman went away from the court to raise the money to pay the man out after she had caused his arrest. William Beard was also charged with as sault and battery. It went hard with him. the fine being $25. Tim Adams was also given heavy sentence the amount named being $50. Assault and battery was the charge.
 Only three arrests were made for gam ing. They were Jake Wilson, Milton Wheeler and Rick Fulton, all negroes. Judge Feagin was in the $lO mood and each of the men was fined that amount. The procession wound up with Ben DAVIS accused of cruelty to animals Another s10 fine was forthcoming from the bench.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-03
President nas Many Callers.

The President had many callers today among them Senators Foraker, fleming way and Burkett. He talked on all kinds of subjects.
 That the President has not changed his mind up to this time on the question of railway rate regulation by the federal government is vouched for by Senator elect Burkett of Nebraska, who was at the White House this evening.
 "I discussed rate legislation with the President" said Senator Burkett, and I found him as determined as ever AL though there will be no special session. the President will take up railway mat ters soon as Congress. convenes and will give a great deal of attention to 1t throughout the session."
 It is understood that the President will ask for the views of all members on this subject during their calls at the White House before Congress convenes The President had something to say of the government printing office and 1t is by no means decided that MT. Ricketts will hold the place. The President just now favors d new deal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-03
!-AKEV|EW WILL BE GREATLY IMPROVED Will Be Converted Into Beauti- full Residence Section lANDSCAPEARCHlIECTHERE John c. OImsted Says That Brming- ham Has Natural Advantages
 Which Are Unsurpassed
 In All America.

About 100 acres in the neighborhood Of I.akeview are to be converted into one of the finest residence sections in the entire south. The Birmingham Realty company will spend a large amount or money in making this one of the pretuest places of its kind in the country. With that idea in view, John c. Olmsteo or Boston, a noted landscape artist, spent yesterday in Birmingham looking over the property He will return to Birming- ham in a short time with plans Tor making that piece of land artchitecturally beautiful.
 MT Olmsted, A, l.. F'ulenwider pres ident of the Birmingham Realty com pany, and City Engineer Kendrfck spent yesterday going over the property, and the first named pointed out in general way what his ideas were regarding the improvements. He, however stated that he would prefer to complete his ideas and put them on paper before they were made known.
 In speaking of Birmingham from tho standpoint of a landscape architect, MT. Olmsted said:
 "This city has natural advantages which are unsurpassed anywhere in the coun- try. In fact. I do not know of single city in the United States which could be converted Into as pretty a residence city as Birmingham.
 Birmingham compares favorably with Brookline the famous suburb of Boston, where 22,000 of the wealthiest people gath cred together in any one community in America live. That suburbs tax valua- tion is $SS,OOO,OOO.
 ''This is a picturesque bit of country, and is excellent material for a landscape architect. I think l will be able to con- vert these 100 acres into residence sec ton which will be the admiration of the Birmingham people and which will sur prise every visitor.
 'I am impressed with what have seen in Birmingham. This is progressive city, and the evidences of wealth and culture which are to be seen in the homes on the South Highlands are pleasing. Birmingham seems to be moving ahead along all lines.''
 MT. Olmsted is the son of Frederick Law Olmsted, the originator of landscape architecture In the United States and one of the designers of Central Park, of which he was superintendent for a number of years. Father and son have been associated since 1875, and their work is to be seen in the park and residence sections of all the principal cities of the United States. MT. Omsted returned east yesterday but will be frequent wis., itor to Birmingham In the future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-03
Many FIaqs Unidentified.

General Ainsworth, the military seere- tary still has in his possession 4oS battle flags not yet identified. The others have been returned to the several states. or the 45S about two-thirds were carried by regiments of the Confederate states They are so badly worn that the department has no hope that they can be returned to the original posts. At the last session of Congress, a resolution introduced by Representative Lamb of Virginia passed both bodies unanimously returning these captured flags to the state organizations. All flags bearing marks indicating regi- ments originally bearing them were for warded to the governors. Those left re- maining in the war department for iden- tificatiOn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-03
WILL GO TO NEW ORLEANS Slight Changes Made in Orig
 inaI Schedule WEST FROM BIRMINGHAM From St. Augustine He Will Go to Mo- bile, Thence to Tuskegee and Bir- mingham-Goes Home By
 Water Route.
WEST FROM BIRMINGHAM

Washington. October 2.-President Roosevelt will go to New Orleans de- spite the yellow fever epidemic
 This official announcement was made at the White House today by Secretary Loeb after a conference with the President, at which the arrangements for MT. Roose- velt's trip through the south were ar ranged finally. In order to avoid any con- plications over the quarantine regula- tions of the various states in the south, the President has decided to make New Orleans the final stop on his trip. He will be in New Orleans on the 26th inst. After the ceremonies in that city he will go aboard cruiser of the Cleveland type and make the journey from New Orleans to Washington by water. He Is expected to arrive here either on the 30th or 31st, inst.
 In the making of these new and def- mite arrangements it was found necessary in part to rearrange the itinerary as it had been made in a tentative way. The President will leave Washington on the 1sth inst. As far as St. Augustine, Fla, the trip will be made as previously ar  ranged. From St. Augustine the President will go to Mobile, instead of to Birming- ham, as previously scheduled, thence to Tuskegee and Birmingham. From Ala bama he will go to Little Rock, Ark There the party will be disbanded. the President and Secretary Loeb going to New Orleans for the ceremonies in that city on the 26th inst, and the remainder of the party returning from Little Rock to Washington.
 It has not been determined officially yet what vessel the President will use on his return trip to Washington, but it probably will be the Cleveland, Tacoma or Galveston. In deciding to come to Washington by sea the President was in- fluenced by his desire not to come in con- f1ict in any way with the quarantine reg ulations of the southern states. Two weeks ago he intimated that he might solve the difficulty In this way the mat ter was not settled definitely until to- day
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-03
NEW COURT HOUSE
 PUT INTO SERVICE
MISSISSIPPI HEALTH AUTHORl- TIES DO NOT BLAME ALABAMA STATE-oTHER NEWS.

Meridian, Miss, October 2.-(Special)- Today circuit court was convened in the new county court house recently com pleted at a cost of s125,0O0. Court was called to order at 10 o'clock and after the empannelling of the jury Judge Cochran made a felcitious talk in which he com plimented the county upon the erection of this handsome temple of justice and said that he hoped that it would be indeed nothing but what this term implies and that naught but right and justice would find a place within it's sacred precincts. He asked the members of the bar to as- proper order and proper respect for the law and he hoped no lawyer would de- bauch the new building by doing or say ing anything except what was right and
 just. He said that such buildings with
 properly conducted courts, would prove
 great educators. He thought circuit
 courts could have as much influence as churches in promoting good morals. The board of supervisors met today The
 only opposition to the proposal to issue
 SlO0,o0o of bonds for good roads purposes
 came from beat 2. in the shape of a peti-
 ton, signed by ninety-ive people, which
 document was withdrawn by those pre-
 senting it. After the merits of the propo-
 sition were presented those in charge of the petition saying that signatures had been secured under misapprehension of the merits and nature of the proposi- tion.
 The city board of health today ordered
 another general Immigration on October Il. provisions of which are to be rgidly en- forced by officers designated for that pur- pose.
 The board today established ouaran-
 tine against Nassau. Claiborne. Jefferson. franklin, Adams and Wilkinson counties on the western boundary of the state where yellow fever prevails in the towns and is beginning to make it's appearance in the country districts
 | Asked their opinion of the action of the Alabama authorities in quarantning Mis- slsslppi members of the city board of | health this morning said that the act was
 1ustlhable because of the spread of the disease in the western part of the state However. City Health Officer Tatum said that he had made a temporary arrange 1 ment with Chief Health Officer Sanders Tor the Meridian train inspectors to run
 into Alabama Dr. Tatum says that Dr. | sanders did not want to include Meridia n
 Tn the order to quarantine the state of Mississippi and that possibly an excep-
 tion or this city would yet be made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-03
LOUISVILLE PRIZES
 AGGREGATE $3O,00O Horse Show Has Unusually
 Brilliant Opening VANDERBILT WINS FIRST
Class of Animals Exhibited Was tho Highest In the History of the Association-WiiI Last
 Six Days.

Louisville, Ky, October 2.-With cash prizes aggregating over s30O0o. making it in this respect second only to the New York horse show and with many famous exhibitors bringing the cream of fancy bred equines, the Louisville horse show was opened tonight. There was record- breaking attendance, with standing room on the promenade in demand. The class of the animals exhibited was the highest in the history of the Louisville associa- ton. Among the prominent exhibitors this year are Reginald Vanderbilt and Mrs. J. B. M. Grosvenor of New York, H. M. Tichenor & Co.,, of Chicago, Grove & Murray and George E. Hopper of To- ronto.
 Four championship classes with prizes of 5000 each. and three other events were on the card for the opening night. The show will run six days. The Wander bilt party numbered ten. including be- side MT and Mrs. Vanderbilt, MT. and Mrs Oliver Hartman and MT. and Mrs. Carley.
 The awards were:
 Championship harness horses, (single). $1000-First, Dr. Selwork, Reginald Van derbilt; second Gallant Lard, Lawrence Jones, Louisville; third Guy Fortune. Lawrence Jones. Louisville.
 Championship harness horses, (pairs), $10O0-First, Guy Fortune and Gladstone, Lawrence Jones. Louisville; second Creigh- ton and Creighton H., George E. Pepper, Toronto; third, Amusement and Astonish- ment. Reginald Vanderbilt.
 Championship saddle horses, five gaits), NOO0-Judge Cantrill. Brock Bros. George town. Ky. first; second. Star McDonald. A. W. Lawless, Georgetown. Ky; third. American Girl, Gay Brothers. Pisga. Ky.
 Harness horses, (single)-Won by Beech wood. Lawrence Jones. Louisville.
 Saddle horses, three gaits)--Won by Sunshine. F. G. Hogan, Louisville, Ky.
 Championship saddle horses. (three gaits). $10O0-Won by Philomena, c. F. Bailey, Lexington. Ky: second. Endora. Mat Schorr. Lexington. Ky; third. High Lassie, l.. Jones. Louisville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-03
RECORDS OF COURTS

All of the courts are in session this week. ihe city court was convened after the summer recess. Judge Ferguson pre- siding over the first division and Judge Senn over the second division took up the settlement of pleadings for the first two months of the present session.
 Judge Daniel A. Greene is presiding over the first division of the criminal court. This Is capital week and the case of the State vs. Thomas P. Fitzgerald. charged with killing A. D. Sullivan at Pratt City last winter. was called.
 The following juries have been organ ized in the criminal court:
 Jury No. NV. D. Parsons, B. F. Ora ham, w. G. Snider, A. J. Hit, Felix M. Parsons, c. H. Goldman. G. D. Carnes. A. c. Franklin J. G. Crump E. L. Smith son, s. D. Braiser, w. NJ. Doss.
 Jury No. 2--J. Frey. w. G. Oliver. R. M Mingee, A. B. Carver, George E. Har- rison, w. A. Major. Lige Loy, T. c Thompson. B. Henderson, John R. Per kins, A. J. Bowron and J. Q. Hurst.
 Jury No. sc. R. Patterson. J. w. Bry- ant, c. B. Pitts. J. W. Collins, Lee E. Anderson, Amos B. Cheek. w. T. Ken dricks, A. c. Acton. W. D. Lane. J. M Mehurg, T. C. Hendricks and M. Donlan.
 In the circut court the case of J. c. Turner vs. the Alabama Great Southern Railroad company for $30o0 alleged dam- ages. is on trial.
 The following cases were disposed of yesterday:
 Maxwell & Miles vs. George Feagin, Judgment for plaintiff, s57 and interest: U. s. Kennerly vs. the Louisville and Nashville Railroad company. $50 awarded the plaintiff by consent; Steiner Brothers, assignees for w. H. Lane, sued judgment for s2sS80
 The following bill was filed in the cir cult court yesterday afternoon:
 P. Giacopazzi vs. Peter Perolio. Louis Perolio and c. Perolio for 5000 damages.
 The following juries have been drawn in the circuit court:
 Jury No. IT. D. Bailey. T. w. Bridges, E. J. Mcdaniel, l.. E. Price, A. J. Sheritt Wiley Hopkins. L. A. EzelL J. P. Laven-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-03
MISSISSIPPI NOW
 HAS NEW REFEREE |. B. Moseley Will Dispense
 Federal Patronage MANY FLAGS UNIDENTIFIED Remain at the War Department Too Tattered to Be Properly Classified.
 The President Receives
 Many Callers.

Washington, October 2.-tSpeciaL)-L B. Moseley, clerk of the United States circuit court, over which Judge Pardee presides. has been appointed referee of the Mississippi patronage, vice E. $. Wli- son, the United States marshal Of the Southern district of Mississippi.
 Moseley is a republican while his pre- decessor is a democrat who has for seV- eral years past voted the republican ticket The two Mississippians called upon the President and postmaster general to- day and recommended to the latter the appointment of Jermaine Baker for the Horse Lake, Miss, postoffice. Wilson has been in bad health for some time which is the reason given at the depart ment for his retiremen from the position referee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-03

the city physician. announced yester- day that his report on typhoid fever would not be ready until after Mayor Ward returns from New York. He says that it will contain nothing of public interest. and that the investiga- ton was desired by the Mayor merely to ascertain whether or not the fever on South Highlands was caused by in ferior plumbing or other improvements with which the city has to do. He in timated that the fever came from some other source.
 Tried on Uniforms.-The members of the police force tried on their new uniforms yesterday. Every coat has reached that stage when 1t must be tried on by the man who is to wear it in order to allow the tailor to proceed. As each officer reported at headquar- ters yesterday he was told to visit the tailor and see how well his coat fitted him. The uniforms will be ready in time for the entire force to appear in full winter dress during the state fair. The material Is of the finest doeskin and the helmets are of a grade better than those in present use.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-03
FIGHT IN WAGON.
Negro Woman and Man Come to Blows
 In Black Maria.

woman's screams from patrol wa gon startled the few pedestrians on the streets between First avenue and Twen- tieth street and the alley leading to the city jail this morning at 1 o'clock. When the wagon pulled up in front of the sta ton the voice was louder than ever, the rumbling of the rolling wheels of the van having ceased.
 Haste was made in opening the door and the woman, Minnie Green. was found in tears the man arrested with her, Will Mccoy, negro, had beat her all the way, In the wagon with the couple was another negro woman who was docketed as "unknown' She was arrested in a different section of the city and was In the wagon when it was hailed by Police men Burns and Buckalew, who placed the man and woman under arrest for disorderly conduct.
 A bottle that had contained morphine was found in the wagon. showing that the negroes were under the influence of the drug An additional charge of assault and battery was made by Policeman Tul- ly against the man for beating her while they were locked up in the patrol wa gon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-03
BEGINNING OF YEAR.
Tax Collectors and Tax Assessors
 Offices Are Busy Now.

Yesterday was the beginning of the new year in the tax collector and the tax as- sessor's office. All state and county taxes are due, and the officials in these offices are in the midst of their busy season.
 Poll taxes are now due and unless those who are subject to poll taxes pay these taxes before February they cannot participate in the elections to be held next year.
 Yesterday only three people in the county paid their poll taxes. It Is ex- pected. however that before the time expires the receipts will be very heavy from this source. as there win be cleo tions held next year to elect state county and national officers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-03
INSTRUCTOR TO TAKE
 CHARGE OF BOYS CLUB

John Melpalder will arrive in Birming ham this afternoon to assume his duties as director of the Boys Reading club. He is under contract for the ensuing year, and the ladies who manage the club, expect that during this time great ad- vancement will be made in the work.
 The club was organized for the better ment of the newsboys of the city, and has been running two or three years. It has never been in position until recently to have a paid manager