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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-22
COMMITTEES TO
HEAR COMPLAINTS
CORPORATIONS OPERATING AT
ENSLEY PROTEST AGAINST THE
INCREASES MADE IN LICENSE
TAXES.

Ensley, January 2t.-(Special.) THE mis-
cellaneous and executive committees of
the Ensley city council will meet in the
next few days to hear and consider COM
plants of several corporations against the
new license schedule. Three or four of
the large corporations operating in this
city complain that the increase in the
license tax assessed against them in the
new schedule is excessive, and have ask
ed that they be reduced. These con-
Germs have not yet paid the taxes and at
the last meeting of the city council the
matter was referred to the two commit
tees named. The date of the meeting has
not yet been announced but it is UNDER
stood that it will be called in the early
part of this week.
The ladies of the First Presbyterian
church will give an oyster supper at the
old Presbyterian hall on Nineteenth
street Tuesday night from o'clock to
10 o'clock for the benefit of the church
fund.
The -MeWilliams Mercantile COM
pany is preparing to open a branch store
at Pratt City about February l. This
concern was Incorporated about week
ago with a capitalization of $4,000 and
the intention of the proprietors is to es-
tablish several branch houses in the Bir-
mingham district in the near future. The
incorporators of the West Williams
Mercantile company are T. f. West
George McWilliams and j. C. Handbook
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-22
MAKES MuRDERous ASSAULT.
NEGRO Preacher in Admission Is Up for
Grave Offense.

Admission, January 21.-(Speciai)-The
Rev d. Fl. Bowen pastor of the South
Admission Negro Methodist church, was
arrested yesterday morning on the charge
of assault with intent to murder. the COM
plainant being Annie Jones, colored
cook in the employ of Mrs. p. L. Tyler.
Tho alleged offense was committed at 4
o'clock yesterday morning and the woman
was quite badly injured.
A revolver which failed to explode the
cartridge when the attempt was made fig
ures in the case. The negro preacher Is
further charged with disorderiy conduct
and trespassing. He will be given hear
ing before Judge Greene in police court.
The Rev. Bowen has many friends among
the negroes, and much interest is being
taken in the case by them. He denies all
knowledge of the crime and claims a mis-
take has been made.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-22
NEWS OF oPELIKA.
Mrs. A. L. Dowdel to Represent Chap
ter at Meeting in Montgomery.

Opelika, January A.-(Special. 1.-The
Robert E. Lee Chapter of the Daughters OF
the Confederacy observed with appropri-
ate exercises the birthday of its patron
hero, Robert e. Lee, at chapter meet
ing Friday, January 49, at the home of
the president.
The president. Mrs. Williams. delivered
the southern cross of honor to ten vet
Grams who belong to the Confederate Vet
Grams camp at Dadeville. there being no
chapter of the Daughters of the Confed-
eracy to bestow the cross at that place.
1t was then announced that the execu-
tive board of the Alabama Division, u.
d. c., would meet at Carnegie hall, In
Montgomery, on the 18th. AS the director
of the chapter, Mrs. T. L. Kennedy. could
not CO. Mrs. A. L. Dowdell was elected
to represent this chapter. The next meet
ing was announced to be a business meet
ing on February 2, when the annual cleo
ton of officers will occur. Several new
members were present to add to the usual
interest. After adjournment a delightful
social hour was spent with the hostess
and a pretty course of refreshments was
served
C. r. McCrary, w. 4. Andrews 6. G.
Mltehen D. Z. Moore r. u 9achson' D.
+. Duggar, T. A. Whatley, w. L. NAL
lory, l.. F. Dickson and r. s. Hammock
will represent Lee county in the Inter-
-. e,,.a cro,,,ors, assoota a.,
s'a.e oueAi oai
winch assemblies IN mobile FEBRUARY ~
j. L. Moore has announced himself a
candidate for the office of sheriff of Lee
county. subject To the action of the demo-
N'..s' s.'r 49, -. -. o.,
cia.ic y. MI "o'e ""' ~
the last f1ve years ehle1 deputy sheflH Oh
this county.
n. r. Floyd has announced as a candi-
aota %. tba oY,ca of sheriff of Leo
- ~ ao,,,,,r,t,o ,,,
county, SUBJECT 10 the oeihocra'ic pr
mary.
An important professional change was
that in the reliable and long established
law firm of Barnes G. Duke. Lum Duke
retires to form a partnership with T. d.
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WILL SHIP THE COAL
ENTIRELY BY RIVER
North Alabama Coal Co.'s Mines
in Operation
FIRST BARGE is LOADED
Opening of Mines Near Bridgeport
Will Probably Have Good Effect
on Improvement Of Naviea.
ton Facilities.

Scottsboro, January H.-(Speeial. THE
mines of the North Alabama Coal company
on Sand Mountain, in this county. and
just across the Tennessee river from
Bridgeport, are now in commercial oper-
alton. DIR. +. ID. Pierce, the president of
the company, said in an interview Friday
that the first large load of coal was de-
livered over their new equipment and
shipped Wednesday to the contractors
for the new railroad bridge.
The actual operations of these mines,
which are in plain view of Bridgeport,
marks an important step forward for
that little city. 1t is likewise an impor-
tant event in the development of the river
traffic, as these mines have no railroad
connection but Will ship the output by
river exclusively. Already the new COM
pany has large orders ahead for coal
The equipment of these mines consists
of two miles of narraw guage railroad
winding down the slopes of the mountain
to the top of an loo foot incline which
reaches to the rivers edge, where there
are tipples and schutes for loading the
barges that will be in readiness to re-
ceive the coal. Now the vast solitudes
of Sand mountain echo to the shrek OF
the "dinky'' engine. where formerly the
wild game roamed in abundance, undis-
turbed.
DR.. Pierce has just completed one two
hundred ton barge and has several others
under construction. For the present he
will rely on the Bridgeport steamer
"Chestang," for towing, but later will
have his own tow boat and fleet of barges
The first entry is driven in about three
hundred feet and the coal is rapidly in
creasing in thickness. Rooms are now
being turned and in few days the mines
will be able to turn out fifty or seventy
five tons daily This out put will be in
creased and additional men employed as
rapidly as possible, as the coal is II
great demand.
The quality of coal is excellent. 1t IL
moderately hard and free from dirt anC
impurities No doubt the additional traf
fic which the opening of these mines will
bring to the river will have an importan
influence in Fastening the improvement
of navigation.
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pIspensary for Madison County.

Huntsville, January 21.-(Special)- "A
movement is being agitated among those
who favor dispensary for Madison coun-
ty to have the democratic executive COM
mittee submit the proposition to the DEM
ocratic voters in the next primary cleo
ton. The candidates for legislative Of
fees will be required, under this plan. to
pledge themselves to abide by the result
and receive their instructions from the
voters. Those who favor this plan argue
that If 1t Is followed the popularity or
unpopularity of the candidates for the
senate and house of representatives will
but no figure in the result.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-22
DIES FROM HAZlNG.
Freshman in Mississippi Academy
Passes Away After Reaching Home.

Natchez, Miss. January photographic
adviees received here today from Green's
burg, state that Joseph Sitman, sub
stitute freshman, who left Jefferson Mil
itary academy on the eleventh instant,
Is dead at his home at that place and
1t is alleged his death was due to in
juries received at the hands of a crowd
of hazers at the college. The boy $
father, Dr. c. w. Stman, will demand
an investigation.
Lieutenant Gus Morris, who was officer
of the day at the college on the eleventh,
denies that there has been any hazing
at the college, and said that Sltman was
suffring from u carbuncle and took
French leave of the institution. Jeffer-
son Military college is situated at wash
ington, Miss, about six miles from this
place, and Is the oldest military in
stitution in the southwest.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-22
Shoe Factory for Huntsville.

Huntsville. January 21.-(special. 1.-THE
chamber of commerce is in correspond
ence with large shoe mandatory in
Massachusetts that is seeking location
in the south and inducements have been
offered the enterprise to locate In Hunts
VILE The chamber of commerce has been
very busy during the past few weeks with
matters of this kind and it is believed that
the next twelve months will see the loca-
ton of several diversified Industries.
Huntsville's growth has been rapid and
steady and its prospects appear to be very
bright.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-22
Veterans Elect Officers.

Admission, January 21.-(Special 1.-The
annual meeting of the members of Camp
Pelham, No. 25S, United Confederate Vet
Grams, was held at 1890 o'clock yester-
day morning at the city hall. there being
a good attendance Of members present.
The most important matter to come up
for action was the election of officers and
the following were declared reelected
by unanimous vote: Commander, j. b.
Palmer; first lieutenant, w. L. Dale; sec
ond lieutenant, J. T. Hanks; third lieu
tenant. G. w. Jones; fourth lieutenant M.
NJ Cocker; adjutant A A. Beal: sergeant
j. b. Kelley; treasurer, A. Sterne; spon-
sor, Miss Ruth Burge.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-22
INTERSTATE sUoARcANE
Growers Association, Mobile, Ala, on
February 70, 1906.

On account of the above occasion, the
Southern railway will sell tickets from
all points to Mobile. Ala. and return at
a rate of one fare plus % cents for the
round trip. Tickets will be sold February
So and for trains scheduled to arrive at
Mobile before noon February Z. with final
limit returning February II. 1906.
For full information call on Mr.. j. NJ.
Harrison. district passenger agent. Bir-
mingham. Ala 1-10-18t
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-22

Admission. January H.-(Special IAN in
teresting feature in connection with the
comforting Of the coveted crosses upon the
Confederate Veterans at the court house
Friday noon was the presentation of a
cross to Dominick Gyo, an old veteran
over 80 years old, who served both in the
Mexican and civil war. He has lived in
this county over sixty years. and the
members of Camp Pelham are justly
proud Of their distinguished comrade.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-22
Henry Bailey Is Dead.

Huntsville. January N.-(Special.)-
Henry Bailey, for many years past one
of the best known saloon men of this city,
died yesterday at the home of his brother
in the country of consumption. Mr..
Bailey was SO years old and was bache-
lor. The body was brought to the city
this morning and inferred in Maple Hill
cemetery. He was member of the Bar
tenders Union, and the members of that
organization attended the funeral in a
body.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-22
FOR RENT

Stone front house with lux
urious and elegant appoint.
ments, suitable fer large
family, family hotel or bach
elor apartments; in a beauti-
full residence district; con-
venient to clubs, theatres,
etc. w. B. Lesdy b CO.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-22
Earthquake In Venezuela.

Caracas, January 19-Friday, via
ad)-January 2l--An earth.
quake shock was felt yesterday after.
noon at Cumana, In the state of Ber-
mudez. There was no damage.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-22
Extraets From Constitution.

Art. @ The aim of this society shall be
the mutual advancement of its members In
all that pertains to horticulture.
Art. 9. Any person interested in horti-
culture may become member by the
payment Of an annual membership Zee
of 81.
Come and have a good and profitable
time. VIII be glad to have you bring
specimens Of fruits. vegetables or canned
Droducts
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-22
New Afternoon Paper.
Blacksmith Kicked by Mule.

vicious mule got in its work on Tom
Hill, a well known blacksmith In this
city, yesterday afternoon, breaking sew
era1 ribs Mr.. Hill was standing by the
side of the mule waiting for boy to lead
it up and hitch 1t so he could put on the
shoes. when the mule backed back and
suddenly let fly with its hind feet. strik-
ing Mr.. Hill in the side and breaking sew
eral ribs. He was knocked out for sew
eral hours. but soon rallied and Is today
able to be up.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-22
Rooms 229 and $50,
First Natl Bank

Perhaps II Is not etched enough: send
It to the Gawk Ersravtng c.. Peoples
.phone ID
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JeIks' Body Inferred.

The remains of c. ". Jelks. who died
Friday at the home of his daughter in
Birmingham reached Gadsden Saturday
and were taken to Oak Grove cemetery,
near Rock Springs and inferred Mr..
Jelks was an old and honored citizen of
this county, where he lived for num-
her of years. Several months ago he was
taken i'll and went to the home OF his
daughter in Birmingham where he could
receive better treatment where the end
came. He was 70 years of age and his
death was caused by the infirmities of old
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-22
Pay Car Brings Joy.

The Louisville and Nashville pay train
passed through the city yesterday and
distributed months salary to a large
number of employees in this city for the
Alabama Mineral division of the Louis
Vile and Nashville. Since the business of
this road has increased so rapidly in this
section a large number of people are given
reo nl1,,ltt
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1906-01-16
BIG LANDSLIDE
CONTINUES f.

London, Jan. 15.-The liberal land
slide continues. out Of 76 contests
today the liberals and laborites to-
gether secured G2 seats. The liberia.
gains today show the surprising total
Of AZ, while the unionists gained only
one seat, that Of Hastings.
Two former cabinet officers went
down before the storm Of liberal sem
timent Gerald Balfour, who was
president Of the local government
board In the Balfour cabinet was de-
feated by a majority Of t069 at
Leeds, and Walter Hume Long for
mer chief secretary for Ireland, lost
his seat for South Bristol, while Au-
gustine Birrell. president OF the board
OF education. defeated the unionist
candidate al North Bristol.
Lord Hugh Cecil. leader Of the con-
servative free traders was defeated at
Greenwich. and T. Gibson Bowles. a
unlonist free. trader, lost Mt Kings
Lynn. both being opposed by Cham
berlainites
Three members of the new ministry
were returned today by strong major
ities-Herbert John Gladstone. seere-
tary for home affairs. president of the
board Of Education BIrrell. and
James Bryce, chief secretary for Tre-
land.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1906-01-16
HARVARD PUTS
BAN ON PlGSKZW
Game Under Present Rules Branded as
Conducive to Trickery and Foul Play.

Boston, Mass. Jan. 15--Football has
been abolished at Harvard, pending a
reform In the game that will be ac-
ceptable to the board of overseers,
according to an official announcement
today from the university The dis
continuance of the game is the result
of a vote taken last week at a secret
meeting of the board of overseers,
when it was decided that inter-colleg-
late football at Harvard would not be
permitted until the rules and regua-
tions had been so changed and amend
cd as to remove what the overseers
Regarded as the evils of the present
game. The overseers accepted unani-
mously the opinions of special COM
mittee that the game as at present
played is essentially bad i'm every re-
spect that the method of formation
encourages trickery and foul play and
that the result is bad for the morals Cf
the players as well as for the body
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1906-01-16

takes into consideration all sports and
uses statistics taken from October 10,
1904. TO December, 1915 The COM
mittee speaks in favoriof track, row
ing and tennis, hut closures football
and base ball as theyi are played at
present In regard to- football the
committee states:
The committee is of the opinion that
the present game of football should be
so changed as to meet the following
objections:
First The closed formations favor
ed by the present rules make possible
unfair and brutal playing which can
not be detected
Second-The game with its corps Of
attendants and its complicated drill
has become a business rather than a
sport
Third-The methods Of play almost
wholly exclude men of medium weight
however quick ana agile they may be,
This means that a large majority 6f
students are shut out from the game
altogether
Fourth-The game is in no sense a
college sport; students do not form
volunteer teams and play football for
sport as they play base ball, though
this was The practice in this country
and still is in England and Canada.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1906-01-16
LIABILITIES or PRIOR FIRM
ALMOST 4 MILLION
Total Amount Of Suicides Forgeries
Reaches Same Figure.

Cleveland. o., Jan. t5.-According
to a statement made tonight by H. r.
Newcomb. of the Bankers committee
investigating the affairs OF Denison.
prior & Co.. which Is in the hands Of
Receiver Thomas H. Bushnell, the de-
velopments today show that the gross
liabilities of this firm viii he 100000
not including sl.000,000 in supposedly
forged securities The assets OF the
firm, Mr. Newcomb believes will be
$500. 900.
The amount OF bond forgeries was
increased today by 100000 and now
total s1.00000O.
The private safe Of Mr.. Prior was
opened today after three days work
by experts. II Is said that It contain
cd no papers or memorandum that
would disclose anything as TO tho
status Of the firms affairs Among
the contents OF the safe were insur-
ance Dollciea TO the amount Of $780,
600 on Mr.. prior's life.
stocks representing less Than $4,000
were also found IN the safe.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1906-01-16
Operators to Meet Miners.

New York, Jan. t5-The coal oper-
ators. including the big railroad oper-
ators, as well as the individual mine
owners will meet the miners repre-
sentatives In about two weeks. it was
said yesterday by the president Of the
coal road. The exact date of the con-
ference has not been fixed President
George Baer, of the Reading and John
Mitchell, of the United Mine Work
ers, recently reached an agreement for
conference. The railroad operators
have not outlined their attitude tow
ards the miners, it is said, for the
reason the miners have not presented
their case fully.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1906-01-16
PATRICK GETS
REPRIEVE

Albany, ~ Y. Jan. 15--Albert r.
Patrick. the New York lawyer, con-
victed and awaiting execution In Sing
Sing prison next week for the murder
of william Marsh Rice, In New York
city in September, 1900, was reprleyed
this afternoon by Governor Higgins
until March ia space OF hfty-six
days
This reprieve is granted for the pur-
pose of giving Patrick's counsel
chance to bring before a trial court al
legged newly discovered evidence. lis
granting followed a hearing before the
governor, and was in accordance with
the request OF former Senator David
r. Hill and Judge w. NJ. X. Olcott, Of
counsel for Patrick. and with the full
consent Of District Attorney Jerome,
who was present IN person.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1906-01-16
POPULARITY Of
TEDDY NEVER
GREA TER
HOUSE APPARENTLY STANDS
SAFELY WITH PRESIDENT
Senate Has Found Out It Is Bad
Business to Buck General
Roosevelt Sentiment.
speelal q the Mornlng journal.

SPECIAL To the Morning journal
Washington. Jan. ia great deal
Of effort has been devoted Of late in
some quarters to exploiting the theory
that the presidents popularity is wan
ing and his hold on congress relaxing.
The fact is indubitable that congress
doesn't feel very kindly toward the
president, but it doesn't like to ad-
nit its feelings.
The house is apparently safely with
the president. despite efforts TO organ
ize insurgency on the Philippine tariff
and statehood measures, and the SEN
ate while it is far less cheerful in ac-
cepting domination from the White
House, is inspired with an earnest
realization that it is not popular With
the country, ana that it's unpopularity
is about in proportion to its antago-
nism to the president.
Already there Is comment to the ef-
feet that the president is likely to be
stronger with the next congress than
with the present one. 1t IS pointed
out that the next house is likely to be
much closer in its party DIVISION"
which, with a presidential election
coming on, will make it more amena-
bic to party rule.
AS to the senate, a study of ten-
dencios in that body can lead to but
one conelusion-that the president
after March 4, 1907, will be, in the
natural order OF things and barring
the possibilities of some serious mis-
take causing a revulsion Of popular
opinion against him, stronger than
ever before.
- As the price Of the passage of the
Hamilton joint statehood bill, there
may be yet public building pork
barrel for the members of the house.
This much has been intimatcd by
the speakers whips who are having
a strenuous time with their efforts to
line up the majority and to suppress
the tide of insurgency.
The situation Is not complex, but 1t
Is strenuous.
The government has issued a patent
to Charles II. Cutting Of Ration, New
\ Mexico FOR wind wheel.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1906-01-16
FIERCE STORM
VISITS THE
HOOSIERS
TWENTY SCHOOL CHILDREN
BURIED UNDER DEBRIS
Vivid Electrical Display and High
Wind Accompany Indiana
D0Wnp0ur,
indianapolis, Ind,

INDIANAPOLIS Ind, Jan 1.-THE
state of Indiana was swept today by
one of the heaviest wind, sleet and
rainstorms ever known i'm this section
Tbe storm in most parts of the state
was accompanied by vivid electrical
display and reports have been received
of several deaths by lightning There
were numerous fatalities, hundreds of
people were injured more or less seri-
ously and extensive damage TO build
ings and other property was sustained.
In many instances the dispatches say
that the wind attained a velocity Of 60
and IS miles an hour Near the town
Of Michigan a wall Of a brick school
house was blown down bodily and
about twenty pupils We're buried be-
meath the debris. A little / 2 year old
girl named Delpha Johnson was killed
instantly and a dozen We're injured
some of whom it is feared will die.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1906-01-16
PRINCE Gefs nirnrce

Gotha, Duchy of Sake -Coburg AMI
Gotha. Jan. 15.-The suit of divorce
brought by Prince Philip of Saxe-Co-
burg and Gotha against his wife.
Princess Louise, eldest daughter Of
King Leopold of Belgium, which has
been before the court for many
months. was concluded today when
the divorce court rendered a decision
providing for an absolute divorce.
The princess will bear the cost of the
litigation. The question of which par
tY WAS guilty was not raised.