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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-04
COCAINE HABIT IS
ON THE INCREASE
6REWToN SUFFERS FROM THE
PRACTICE AMONG NEGROES AND
STEPS MAY BE TAKEN TO
CHECK THE EVIL,

Brewton, June 3.-(Special. 1.-The use of
cocaine among the negroes of this sec
ton is growing to an alarming extent,
and the indications are that if some rem
edy is not found for it it will cause no
end of trouble After becoming habitual
users of this drug they become danger
GUS characters and are liable to do any
felonious acts. Recently negro MUIR
dered was tried and sentenced to hang by
jury, and his punishment was COM
multed to life Imprisonment on the ground
that he was coke" fiend and really not
responsible for the act. Other instances
of negroes getting into all kinds of trouble
on this account are not wanting.
In speaking of this evil. Mr.. j. n.
lie roads, says: 'In my experience of
twenty-five years as manager and over
seer of negro labor, until a few years ago
the cocaine habit was unknown to the.
masses of the negroes. After working
them in over a dozen states, / never
knew of the habit among them until the
last three years In Alabama. Now / will
say nilhOhN ltdI VI SbtCtSSlul COHt1d-
diction, that 80 per cent of the negroes OF
Brewton and vicinity are cocaine fiends
This drug makes them do so many rash
acts that they are dangerous characters
when under its influence. l have had as
many as six in one day to leave the works
and say they were out of cocaine, and off
to Brewton they would go. In my opin-
ion it is far worse than the whisky habit,
and 1t seems they would do anything to
get it when OUT
Within the next few days an educational
association will be formed by a number of
our citizens with full board of officers
and directors for the purpose of promot-
ing the Girls Industrial school scheme
started by the Rev. j. NJ. Shofner pastor
of the Brewton Methodist church. Ev-
erything now points to the successful
launching of this school in a short time
With eighty acres of good land purchased
and paid for. it only remains for the
buildings to be erected and teachers en-
ployed for the school to be opened.
The county democratic executive com
mttee meets tomorrow afternoon at the
court house in Brewton. when the time
for the county primary will be fixed. Ar
ter this meeting other candidates will
announce, and the campaign will be a
warm one until election.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-04
Picnic Party Poisoned.

Florence, June 3.-(Special )-Canned
meat, eaten at a picnic came near caus-
ing the death of several persons yes
terday Those who were aneeted We're
Mr.. John Womack and daughter. Eliza
beth Mrs. Houston Young, Miss Pauline
Smith and two children of Mrs. II. c.
Funk. The party was fshing on Big
Cypress creek about seven miles from
town and about two hours after dinner
those who had eaten the meat became
ILL., DR.. Galloway was telephoned 10
and met the party on the road. The
children were unconscious and it was
thought they would die before they coulii
reach town, but after several hours of
vigorous treatment they were pronounced
out Of danger.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-04
USSERY KILLED BY
SOUTHERN TRAIN
FELL ASLEEP ON THE TRACK
WHILE WAITING TO FLAG PAS.
sENGER AND WAS STRUCK ON
THE HEAD.

Columbus. Miss. June 3.-(SpeciaD.-
funeral of Harry Ussery, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. L. Ussery, was held this after
noon from the First Baptist church. The
Columbus Riflemen, of which command
the unfortunate young man was a MEM
Der, attended in body, and large con-
course of friends were also present. The
interment was in Friendship cemetery
Mr.. Ussery died last night at the Co
lumbus hospital from the effects of an
accident on the Southern Railroad near
Mathison, Miss, which happened Friday
morning. The young man was flagman
on a freight train, and had gone back
from his train to signal the Southern
passenger. The passenger train was late
and Mr.. Ussery laid down on the side
of the cross ties and soon fell asleep
The noise of the passenger train awolSe
him, and in rising to a sitting position
his head was struck by some part of
the engine, and his skull was fractured.
He was widely known in Columbus, and
was a most promising young man. He
enjoyed a host of friends, and his death
Is great shock to every one.
John T. Sanford. Jr.. the young son of
Mr.. and Mrs. John 7. Sanford. died last
night at the Mckinley sanitarium, after
an illness of over three weeks. The
funeral was held this afternoon from
the family residence at O'clock
Queen City Camp, No. %, Woodmen of
the World. held elaborate and impressive
unwilling ceremonies at Friendship GEM
etery this afternoon at O'clock The
entire local organization marched TO the
cemetery and followed the ceremony as
laid down in the ritual of their order
Graves were decorated with symbolic en-
blems and an attractive programme of
sacred songs and appropriate Rotations
was given. Oratons were made by H. f.
Simrall, sovereign escort of the Woodmen,
who lives in Columbus and Beverly Mat
thews.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-04
POLLAK TO OPPOSE
JOHN |. BURNETT
SEVENTH CONGRESSIONAL RE-
PUBLlcANS ARE ENGAGED IN A
LIVELY SPAT COMING CAM
PAIGN PROMISES AMUSEMENT.

Gasden, June 3.-(Special.)- seventh
congressional district promises, as usual,
TO furnish the amusement for the rest of
the state, and the show has already
started up. The republicans are in a
nice little spat among themselves, and
the trouble has all arose over the fact
that Ignatius Pollak, a Dutchman from
Cullman, is in the race. and they have
split and the gap is widening day by
day.
Postmaster Thomas H. Stephens, who
Is chairman of the congressional COM
mittee, called a meeting of the executive
committee for May 25 at Alfalfa, and
two days before the committee was to
meet revoked the call The committee
met on the day named, however, and
proceeded to business without the chair
man, and issued a call for mass con-
vention in Alfalfa on July %. Chairman
Stephens says that the committees ac-
ton is void, and that he will issue an
other call for the executive committee
to meet within the next ten days.
The republicans, headed by Chairman
Stephens, who are the back bone of the
party, say that they do not want Pollak
to run and will not have him under any
circumstances, while on the other hand,
Pollak has developed a considerable fol-
lowing and says he is not only willing to
pay neat sum for the nomination, but
is willing to spend a barrel full of money
to get elected, and this is what pleaseS
some of the lean and hungry republicans
beyOnd measure 1T is alleged that Ignai-
tus Polak In his speech at the commit
tee meeting came out boldly and said
in the best English he is capable of speak
the nomination and would go $4,000 in the
race against Burnett. And 1t is said that
he has the money to pay the bill.
The other faction claims that Ignaitus
Is a little sawed off Dutchman and if
he attempted to make the race he would
make a farce of it, as he cannot speak
English plain enough for the hill bilys
to understand him. The knowing ones
say, however, that Ignaitus has some new
campaign methods he will introduce thar
will not only startle but will grea tly
please the natives beyond measure They
are not fully developed, but it is limited
that he is going to do it In true Dutch
style.
The democrats are chuclling with glee
over the prospect of a joint debate with
the little Dutchman and their little John
ny Burnett. They say that they are very
near the same size, and that debate
between them would be worth going miles
to see and hear. and that the joint dis
cussions between John Lusk and Con-
gresham Burnett i'm the last campaign
would pale into insignflcance in COMPARE
son.
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Elks Meet Today.

Huntsville, June 3.-(specia1)-The State
Association of Elks will meet In Hunts
Vile on Monday and the visitors will be
welcomed by Frank II. Ford, exalted
ruler of the Huntsville lodge. and Jere
Murphy, city attorney. The morning and
part of the afternoon will be devoted to
business. In the afternoon the corner
stone of the Elk's theatre building will be
laid, District Deputy w. w. Brandon of
Tuscaloosa acting as master of cere-
monies. On Tuesday the Huntsville lodge
and their guests will be conveyed by
special train to Belle factory on the banks
of Flint river where a barbecue and fish
fry will be served. The afternoon will be
devoted to field day exercises. The
Huntsville lodge held a called meeting
last night and elected twenty delegates
to represent the lodge in the meeting
of the State association. About a hundred
and fifty of the local lodge have Joined
the State association during the last
few days.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-04
LOCAL is ORGANIZED.
Commercial Telegraphers form Organ
lzation at Gainesville.

Gainesville, Ga, June Especial 1.-THE
Commercial photographers Union of Amer
lea, local No. 100, was organized today
with ten charter members.
The following officers were unanimous
ly elected: c. N. Davie, Flowery
Branch. Ga. president; A. A. L. Collins,
first vice president, Gainesville, Ga. j.
j. Carter, second vice president Flowery
Branch, Ga; J. w. Ayers, third vice
president, Ayersville, Ca. and Mrs E.
b. Smith, secretary and treasurer Mrs
Smith was unanimously elected
Messrs. Brannon and Montgomery of
Birmnghom local No. 26 were present to
assist and were given an enthusiastic re-
ception. The members of the local were
given a boating on Lake Warner and
later were entertained at the Arlington
hotel. This is the first union of any kind
to be organized in North Georgia
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-04
DR.. LovETT IN ST. CLAIR.
Opens Campaign at Ashvlle, the Home
of His Youth.

Ashville, June 3.-(Sjecial)-Dr J. A.
b. Lovett, candidate for commissioner of
agriculture and industries, opened his
campaign yesterday with a speech to an
enthusiastic crowd in the county court
house. He was introduced by Judge ]. w.
liner in remarks highly complimentary To
DR.. Lovett The speech of DR.. Lovett was
a most logical presentation of the impor-
tant issues connected with Alabama agri-
culture. 1t was well received by the
people and DR.. Lovetts following in this
county will no doubt be entirely satisfac-
tory to him.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-04
Evangelist Wells.

Evangelist Frank NJ. Wells of Memphis,
Tenn, is here to hold q revival meeting
with Pastor Wells of Oxanna. The
neighboring churches and pastors are cor
daily invited to attend these meetings
and help out Frank NJ. Wells has trav-
eled widely, spending three months in
the city of Jerusalem, and three years
in the United States army. He has spent
several years in evangclistic work
Thomas Wolsoncroft & Co. yesterday
morning began the erection of seven
room house, two stories high on East
Tenth street, between Quntard and
Leighton avenues, for C. ]. Sawyer.
At meeting of the stockholders of
the Alabama Farmers Warehouse com
pany, held here yesterday, the following
officers were elected j. a. Vandenburg,
president and A. NJ. Whiteside. treas
urer. Bids for the construction of the
warehouse will at once be advertised.
The friends of Charles d. Kline are
making a strong effort to persuade him
to enter the race FOR repr sentative from
the fourth district, succeeding Congress
man Bowie
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-04
COMING ELECTION
BEING DISCUSSED
Captain Smith May be Promot-
ed to Major at Admission
GREER is A CANDIDATE
Asks to Succeed S. j.. Bowie as Con.
gresham From the Fourth Dis
trict-ReviVal Services
Are in Progress.

Admission, June 3.-(SpeciaD ac-
knowledged election of Captain d. Hous-
ton Smith as major of the second bat
TALON on the 9th of this month gives rise
to considerable speculation as to the per-
sonnet of the commissioned officers of
Calhoun Rifles. A prominent member of
the company has suggested that the cleo
ton of Captain Smith as major will re-
suit in a general promotion in the local
company, First Lieutenant Paul Eichel-
berger being made captain, Second Lieu
tenant Billiard promoted and First Ser
geant Gowan Roberts being made second
lieutenant In the event the above
changes are made there will likely be a
lively contest for the first sergeant s
place. There is also a suggestion that
there will be dark horse in the race for
captains place. Under the command OF
Captain Smith, Company l had always
been kept up to the top notch Of excel
lence, and there are many in the COM
pany who regret his intention to accept
promotion.
L. f. Greer of Chocooloeco, this coun-
ty, will be candidate for congress to
succeed Hon. S. j. Bowie.
A revival, in which much spiritual in
terest Is being manifested, is in progress
at the West Admission First CongegA-
tional church, conducted by the Rev. w.
C. Swope of Chiffon, Mo-. assisted by the
Rev. ]. A. Harden, pastor w. l.. Burke
is leader of the song service. The meet
ings are held in a tent in front of the
church. DR.. Swope is an evangelist Il
much force, and the meetings are rapidly
increasing in interest
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-04
Barnes Arrested.

Huntsville, June S.-(Special)- Deputy
Marshal II. c. Arnold has arrested Miles
Barnes. well-known young man of Rus
sellvillc. on q charge OF sending obscene
matter through the mails. Barnes is ac-
cused of sending an obscene letter to a
prominent young lady Of the town The
affair has created a sensation in RUSSELL
Vile.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-04
Alexander Brothers
Hot Sprigs, Arkansas.
THE ROGkAFELLOW,

Il. s. PUTNAM. Proprietor
BATH HOUSE UNDER SAME ROOF
AS HOTEL.
Round Trip Half Rate Tickets to Hot
Springs Now on Sale All Rail
road Offices.
The most handsomely furnished hotel
in the valley-all outside rooms. Bounte-
Gus table. efficient service, moderate
rates, home-like. select. All street cars
pass the Rockafelow. Write for booklet.
References.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-04
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Jessie Care Norton.

Jessie Care Norton, the 5-months-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. II. r. Norton,
died Saturday. The funeral will be con-
Quoted from the residence at Cleveland
sta tion West End this morning at 10
O'clock and the interment will be in
Noodlawn cemetery
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-04

Haywood White Sulphur Springs,
Waynesville. N. c. Elevation 2S5 feet.
twenty acres of beautiful shaded
lawn. Delightful scenery. Dry and
cool climate Rates moderate.
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H. Parks.

Inquiry as TO the relatives of II. Parks
the brakeman who was run over and
killed at Palos Friday night, finally To-
Gated the wife of the deceased at Adger.
The remains were sent home for inter-
ment by Lige 10y.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-04
Mrs. EuIa PenfieId.

> The remains of Mrs. Eula Penfeld, who
died in Montgomery last Saturday, were
brought to Birmingham and inferred in
Elmwood cemetery yesterday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-04
LORING SPRINGS, "r sI1.

Lookout Mountain. $500 feet altitude.
Chalybeate and freestone water; fishing.
hunting, bathing, boating, driving ten
pins, croquet and other amusements.
CHAS. A. LORING, Prop.
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COOKS SPRINGS

Hotel now open for the reception of
guests. Rates reduced from last year.
Many improvements. Unexcelled for
pleasure and health. Write for rates
and booklets. Special rates to families.
LOUIE REESE, Proprietor.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-04
BLOUNT SPRINGS

This famous summer resort is open
for the season. Hotel under new
management. For full particulars,
rates and descriptive phamplets adj
dress MADISON G. WEST,
Blount Springs, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-04

Summer tourist rates are
now in effect to mountain,
lake and seashore resortsvia.
Queen & Crescent route.
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Pine Beach Hotel.

Pine Beach, Virginia.
Twenty minutes by trolley from Norfolk,
Va. Resort finest, coolest, healthiest re-
sort or coast, combining every modern
comfort and convenience. Bathing, boat
ing, fishing; $500 feet board walk along
shore. Write for booklet.
VIM c. ROYER Manager
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-04
Stafford Springs.

The hotel at this famous spring is open
for the season. For full particulars rates
and pamphlets. address
cOLBURN-MORGAN & CO.,
Vossburg, Miss.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-04

For further information call on, or write to
J. N. HARRISON, d. P. A. r. 3. CREAGH. T. P. A.
Birmingham, Ala.
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Individual Misconduct.


mission might disclose instances of indi-
vdual misconduct and though an effort
seemingly organized had been made to
place the management in the most I'M
favorable light, Mr.. Cassatt asserted that
the company's affairs were honestly con-
Quoted in the interest of the shareholders,
and with a full recognition of its duty to
the public.
The company had in its employment
over 100, 600 men, who in character, eff
cheney and devotion to its interests had In
their respective spheres, no superiors any
where. The management had in the past
shown itself entitled to the confidence
of the public, and 1t should be trusted
now to deal properly with the present
situation. Mr.. Cassatt thought, too, that
the management deserved better treat
ment than 1t had received from the press,
and particularly from the press OF the
home state. 1t had rendered
an immense service to the public and to
the cause of honesty and decency in
the conduct of the transportation bus
mess when in the early part of the year
1900. two years before the passage OF the
Elkins' act, 1t gave notice that no more
rebates would be paid. and that all ship
pers, great and small would be placed
upon a basis of perfect equality.
1t had thus inaugurated a movement
which. having been Joined in by other
of the Elllins act, had destroyed vicious
system almost as old as the railroads
themselves and which had become so
deeply rooted that many experienced rail
road men doubted the possibility of
graduating 1t.
The management had done other things
that deserved the commentator of the
public and OF the press 1t had taken the
company out OF politics, and 1t had done
away with the free pas seyii But the
press generally in its present hostility
to the railroads was only falling In line
with an anti-corporation public sentiment
which had been created by some OF the
leaders of the two great political parties
who were trying to outbide each other
for popular support by attacking large
vested interests indiscriminately. II this
course were pursued much longer it could
only result In undermining confidence in
the suspension Of improvements and in
general business depression, from which
the whole country would suffer"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-10-19

We are glad to note that Judge
Neal is still working on the reforma-
tory question. We sincerely hope he
will be successful. He seems to be
displaying more interest in the matter
than any other person in the state
and has been very energetic in pre-
pairing plans to be laid before the
next legislature. The superior court
judges are better qualified than any
other men in the state to speak on
the necessity that exists for such an
institution. The press of the state
should give Judge Neal, all the aid
that lies in its power. He is doing
a good work, and for the sake of the
state we hope he will succeed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-10-19

Argument was had Tuesday before
the supreme court in the case Of the
lynchers from Arson county. The
question is on the construction OF the
sections in the revisal of 1905 which
were brought forward from the act Of
1893 in reference to Iynching-wheth-
er or not the men can be tried on in
dictments found in one county for an
offense committed in another. Judge
Shaw, who tried the case dismissed the
indictments and the state appealed.
If the supreme court afirms the de-
cision of the lower court, the defend
ants can still be indicted for murder
in Arson county; but such indictment
would amount to nothing. 1t would
be an impossibility to get a jury in
that county to convict the men or
murder, and it would be the same in
any adjoining county TO which the
state might have the case moved. An
indictment for murder in the first d.
gree against those men would be a
useless Formally which would put the
county to heavy expense for no pur-
pose except to show hat lynchers
cannot be punished in that county.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-10-19
ANOTHER SUBMARINE DISASTER.

Another submarine boat takes its
last plunge. The French naval boat
Lutin while practicing off the coast Of
Tunis goes under the water and does
not come up again. Dragging was be-
gun and an obstruction at a depth of
one hundred and thirty feet was
struck about where the vessel was
seen to go under the water. Another
case, we suppose, is this where failure
OF machinery to work results in the
horrible death of all on board. Sub
marine boats have not yet reached that
stage in construction which makes it
at all certain that whenever one takes
a dive it will come to the surface
again. They are handled successfully
many times, but with most of them
there is a time when they go to the
bottom not to rise again until drawn
to the surface with their complement
of dead bodies in place of the brave
and venturesome seamen who went
down in her.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-10-19

On Monday last the government
paid 7O.13 cents per ounce for fine sill
yer. This is top notch in the price OF
silver since passage of the act of 1893.
repeating the Shermban act. The di'
rector of the mint purchased one hun
dred and fifty thousand ounces at
these figures. Last week he purchas-
ed six hundred thousand ounces at
figures slightly below the above. These
heavy purchases are caused by the
large demand for subsidiary coin.