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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-20
RECORD OF THE COURTS


Never before, and it is doubtful If ever
again, win the court house witness such
a scene as occurred yesterday when the
announcement was made that Higdon had
won the sheriff's race. The blindfolded
goddess must have felt disposed to pull
the bandage from her eyes to see what
was causing the commotion. The pris-
oners in the jail thought the day of jubi-
lee had surely come.
Criminal Court.
In the first division of the criminal
court yesterday seven capital cases were
set down for trial. but owing to the alb
sence of witnesses al of them were
passed.
In the second division Judge Greene
Is korking on the misdemeanof docket
City Court.
Several new suits were filed in the city
court yesterday, the most important be-
ing:
A. J. Wilson VS.. Alabama Great South
ern Railroad company. Plaintiff claims
$1,000 damages for injuries alleged to have
been sustained from being prevented from
continuing his journey from Jackson,
Miss. to Birmingham. Plaintiff alleges
that when the train reached Meridian
che would not be allowed to board tram
there. but had to stay over all night
L. S. Wilson and Thomas Wilson also
filed suit. claiming 5000 damages each for
the same alleged causes as set forth by
A. J. Wilson.
George Moore sues the Birmingham
Railway, Light and Power company for
$1,000 damages, alleging that he was a
passenger on one of defendants cars
and was thrown down and the conductor
threatened him with a pistol
Murphy Eady VS.. Western Union Tele-
graph company Suit for $1,000 for alleged
failure of the defendant to deliver tel
egram within a reasonable time.
NJ c. Goodevs. Western Union Tele-
graph company. Suit for $1,000 for alleged
negligence of the defendant in failing TO
deliver a telegram within a reasonable
time.
Chancery Court.
T. D. Hall VS.. w. r. McVay ct al Or
der of publication to Ella Rogers. one of
the defendants.
L. A. Sutton VS.. J. E. Bell ct al. Bill
to quiet title to land.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-20
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses were issued from the
probate clerks office yesterday as fol-
lows.
Dan Glass of Avondale to Miss Connie
Williamson.
]. T. Roper Of Clanton to Miss Rosa
Goodgame.
William r. Daughtry of Birmingham to
Miss Susan d. Kramer.
r. c. Keith of Ensley TO Miss Mary
Barron.
L. C. Smith of Atlanta to Miss Annie
Thompson.
A. NJ. Golsan of Woodlawn to Miss Lii
liam Henderson.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-20
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-20
ALDERMEN ARE AFTER
THE EXCISE COMMITTEE

The death knell OF the excise committee
seems to have been sounded last night at
the meeting of the Mayor and Aldermen.
Alderman Stocl1mar introduced a resolu-
ton abolishlng this new standing COM
mittee of the Mayor and Aldermen and
providing that the miscellaneous commit
tee perform its duties as in the past
The resolution was referred to the ju
dietary committee with Instructions to
report at the next meeting of the board.
1t followed a report by the committee
recommending that licenses be revoked
for several saloons in She city. Following
is the resolution of Alderman Stockmar:
BE ii resolved by the Mayor and Alder
men of Birmingham that the action of the
board at the last meeting creating an
excise committee be and is hereby re-
scinded, and the miscellaneous commit
tee shall perform the duties of the ex-
else committee as heretofore"
Following is the report of the excise
committee, which was referred to the
miscellaneous committee, after a hot dis
cussion led by Alderman Parker against
Mayor Wards decision in ruling that
the report could not be referred:
Your committee recommends that the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-20
RAILROAD WORLD.

81 believe that the car situation this
winter will be about the worst in the
history of the railroads. was the COM
ment of w A. Garrett. general manager
of the Queen and Crescent Route. who
was in Birmingham yesterday on tour
of inspection. Mr.. Garrett arrived at
noon and will remain in the city until
tonight, when he will return to Cincin-
natl
THE car situation Is bad now, every
where, and I believe that 1t will be worse
this winter continued Mr.. Garrett In
reply to a question as to some relief the
Queen and Crescent might get from the
large orders of freight cars on which de-
If these cars ever got north of the Ohio
river they would never be returned south
until spring,
Mr., Garrett denied most positively that
there was even any suggestion by the
officials of the Queen and Crescent of
moving r. E. Boswell. superintendent of
the Alabama Great Southern, to one of the
divisions on the Cincinnati Southern. He
said that he regretted such rumors as they
tended to dsorganize the employees of
railroad, and especially as there was no
foundation for the rumors
In regard to the plans for improvement
on the Alabama Great Southern, Mr.. Gar
rett said that there was nothing startling
contemplated this year or next year but
that 1t was probable that there would be
further work in grade and curve reduc-
lions. Some of this work has already been
done on the Alabama Great Southern
near Rising FNawn.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-20
THE WEATHER.

Washington, September 1s.-Forecast for
Thursday and Friday: For Alabama thun-
der showers Thursday and Friday; light
variable winds
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-20
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-20

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Herald Building.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-20

Railroad men were very much inter-
ested yesterday in the reports from Wash
ington about the decision of the inter-
state commerce commission on certain
clauses of the Hepburn rate act The most
interesting to the general public was the
decision in regard to the issuing of passes
or transportation in return for value
received. The decision was that transpor-
tation could not be issued in return for
any favors, and that actual cash had to
be paid for all transportation
In other words, newspaper transporta-
ton In exchange for advertising will not
be allowed under the ruling of the COM
mission.
A. b. Andrews. first vice president Of
the Southern railway, arrived In Blrmlng-
ham yesterday on the Southern from
Atlanta to join the directors of the Sloss-
Sheffield Steel and Iron company, now
here on a tour of inspection. Colonel An
drews is large stockholder In the sloss
company.
ID. w. Lum, chief engineer of the South
ern railway, is in the city. He arrived
yesterday morning and spent the day in
conference with the local representatives
of that department.
j. w. Hunter, division freight agent of
the Southern railway at Selma, was in
Birmingham yesterday
w. N. Foreacre, assistant general
freight superintendent Of the Southern,
returned Tuesday night from a trip over
the Mobile division
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-20
McNeill Resolution.

Resolved, That the names of all who
cast votes in the last primary under chal-
lenge be submitted to the grand jury,
and that said grand jury be requested to
investigate such challenges and find true
bills where the facts will justify"
This concluded the business of the meet
ing. The new committee will be called
together soon when chairman will be
elected. 1t is stated that Mr.. Thompson
will not seek reelection.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-20
Local Weatner Data.

Birmingham, September 10, p m.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-20
Opposes Meter Rates.

In our opinion no ordinary concession
would Justify this board in permitting the
to charge meter rates for resi-
dences in the city of Birmingham. We
are unalterably opposed to the present
being allowed this privilege and
will not submit to this board any propo-
sition containing this condition.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-20

J. D. Hall VS.. w. r. McVay ct al Or
der of publication to Ella Rogers. one of
the defendants.
L. A. Sutton VS.. J. E. Bell ct al. Bill
to quiet title to land.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-11-23
This Marrlane Was AnnulIed

Lynchburg, Va, Nov. 22.-Before
adjourning the city circuit court
Judge Barksdale entered an order de-
clarlng null and void the marriage of
l.. c. Burks, Of this city, and Mar
garrett Saunders Burks, Of Fitzger-
aid, Ca, on the ground that the
young woman was forced to submit
to the ceremony. She was a stu
dent at Randolph Macon college, and
in June, while on visit at Black
stone her mother was summoned here
by telegraph. Going to Blackstone,
she returned here with her daughter
and that night the marriage took
place. In her deposition Mrs. Saun-
ders says she finds now that there
was no reason for the forced marriage
and the couple have always main
tanned that their relations were prop
er. The suit was instituted by the
wife.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-11-23
SWIFT JOURNEY TO eALLoWs.
Texas Makes a Record In Dlsposnq
of Dick Garrett.


Center, Tex Nov. 22.-Dick Gar
Fett, the negro who killed DR.. NJ NJ.
Paul here last Saturday, was legal
ly hanged Wednesday afternoon. The
grand jury returned an indictment on
tuesday morning, the scaffold was
constructed Tuesday night on the
pE1iic square, the trial was held in
the morning lasting from 8 to II
o'clock, and the execution took place
at 1:20 Wednesday afternoon.
The troops stationed at the Jail to
prevent threatened mob violence
have departed and all excitement is
now over.
DR.. Paul was killed by Garrett,
whom he was endeavoring to arrest
for displaying~a weapon on the streets
Saturday afternoon. The negro
sought refuge at the home of H. B.
Short and killed DR.. Paul when he
entered. 1t was charged at the time
that Short and his brtoher had offer
ed protection to Garrett and instruct
ed him to resist arrest. Later Mr..
Short, who is in state of nervous
prostration, made a statement deny
ing that he had instructed the negro
to kill any one who attempted his cap
negro to be admitted to his home he
believed him to be unarmed His
condition is critical.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-11-23
DAUGHTERS BRAND
MOTHER MURDERESS
Case Without Parallel Develops
In New York.
SAY MOTHER KILLED BABIES
And Then Burned Their Bodies in
Kitchen stove-The Accusers Re
fuse to Call the Woman Who Bore
Them Mother"

Them Mother"
New York, Nov. 22.-The spec
tacle Of two women denouncing as
a murderess the woman who brought
them into the world, but when they
refused to call her mother" " was wit
messed in the office of the district
attorney.
The women are Mrs. Marie Schoch,
recently resident OF. Massachusetts,
and Mrs. Wilhelmina Ihrtg, of this
city. The mother whom they accused
is Mrs. Wilhelmina Eckhart, who was
arrested by representatives of the
County Medical society on a charge
Of having performed a criminal op-
Grafton.
The arrest was made upon infor-
nation furnished the society by the
daughters, and the two younger wo-
men appeared voluntarily at the dis
trict attorneys office to amplify the
testimony they already had given
against their mother.
Both Mrs Schoch and Mrs. Ibrig
declared that they had seen Mrs.
EclIhart kill her hour old infants and
dispose of the bodies by burning them
in her kitchen stove. Mrs. Ihrig
declared also that her mother had
quarreled with her because she re-
fused to assist in burning the bodies
Of the babies.
Mrs. Schoch told the district at
tOrney that when she was three days
old her mother wrapped her In a
bundle Of rags and cast her into the
street. She was rescued by her
grandmother, who reared her, and
with whom she remained until she
became a woman.
When she came to this country
she said she found her mother con-
Quoting a disorderly house and she
declared that her mother sought to
have her become an inmate OF the
place. She refused.
The first she knew of her mothers
present occupation, she said, was
when Mrs. Eckhardt's little adopt
ed son made a discovery in the house
which led to the exposure and Mrs.
Eckhardt's arrest.
When she learned of the discov-
cry made by the little boy, Mrs.
Schoch said she went to her mother
about it and she declares Mrs. Eek
hardt proposed that they go into a
partnership. This she did after con-
sulting with Representatives OF the
County Medical society. and with a
view Of causing Mrs. Eckhardts ar
rest. 1t was while occupying this
position in her mothers house, she
said, that she procured the evidence
which resulted in Mrs. Eckhardt's
arrest. Mrs. Ihrig came here four
months ago from Regensburg, Ger
many. She testified that she lived
with her mother after coming here
and that in August last she saw her
mother burn the bodies Of infants.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-11-23
Committee on Provision of Laws.

London, Nov. 22.-The joint COM
mittee Of congress on the revision of
laws Is holding meetings over the
work of the commission appointed a
number of years ago to prepare a
coditication Of all statutes Of the u.
S. Senators Fulton, Clapp and Suth-
erland and Representatives Sherley
and Houston are in attendance The
committee has made such progress
with it's work that the criminal code
has been passed and practically
agreed on in the form in which 1t
is to be reported to both houses
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-11-23
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-11-23
UNKNOWN MAN IDENTIFIED.
Suicides Body Identified as that of
Former Driver for Pawnee Bill.

Suicides Body Identified as that of
Former Driver for Pawnee Bill.
Atlanta, Nov. 22.-The body of the
unknown man who jumped from the
Magnolia street bridge on Monday
morning, and was killed by a rail-
road engine, was identified at ~sthe
undertaking establishment of Barclay
& Brandon Wednesday. His name is
Charles McCaffee, and he formerly
resided in New York city.
McCaffee joined the Pawnee Bill
Wild West show when they were in
New York. and Travelled south with
them. as Il driver of one of the large
teams. When the show arrived here
he left it and went to work for the
Nelson Morris Packing company and
since that time he had not been
heard OF until he was killed by the
engine.
Funeral arrangements have not yet
been decided. Barclay & Brandon
have telegraphed to New York city
for instructions.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-11-23
sCHMITZ MUST FACE TRUE BILL
Was Indicted for Extortion, while on
Board Shin

Was Indicted for Extortion, while on
Board Ship.
New York, Nov. 22.-Mayor
Schmitz, of San Francisco, who has
been indicted in that city for extor-
tion and who sailed from Hamburg
on Nov. 10, on the Patricia, will
probably arrive here late this after
noon.
1t is said that out of consideration
for Mrs. Schmitz, who is travelling
with her husband, Francis J Heney
and District Attorney Langdon, of
San Francisco, will spare the mayor
the humiliation of arrest on his arriv-
al. Schmitz does not know that he
has been indicted, the findings of the
grand jury having been made while
the Patricia was in mid ocean.
AS the Patricia is not equipped with
wireless apparatus, the first news
Schmitz will have of his Indictment
will probably be from the newspapers
taken aboard the steamer by the pi-
lot at Sandy Hook.
While~it is not known what the
mayor may do, when he learns that
he is charged with felony by the
grand jury, it is generally believed
he will waive extradition and 60 to
his city at once.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-11-23
Federal Court Anain Renesses

Birmingham, Ala, Nov. 22.-Be-
cause OF the continued illness of Juror
Blcknell, the federal court again re-
cessed Thursday until Friday morn
ing, at which time it is expected that
the trial of Alex R. Chisolm, former
paying teller of the First National
bank, who defauted for $1OO, 900,
Will be resumed. The cases of Bro
kers H. G. Smith and w. L. Sims.
indicted for completely with Chisolm
in the embezzlement, were continued
today until the next term of court.
A motion to quash the indictments In
these cases was made and indictments
will be heard later.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-11-23
Eschew Mention of Race Problem

Chicago, Nov. 22.-Senator Ben
jamin R. TiIlman, who is to lecture
in Orchestra hall next Tuesday even
ing for the benefit of the Chicago
Union hospital, will be asked to es-
chew all mention Of the race problem
and the lynching question. This ac-
ton was decided in accordance with
the wishes of Mayor Dunno and the
prominent negro people of Chicago.
Mr.. Tillman's subject will be "Shau
the United States Annex Cuba?" II
was originally intended that the sub
1ect would be che race problem. "
Senator Tillman will be we'll guarded
by the police while here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-11-23
+ fairbanks Party at Tanna

Tampa, Fla, Nov. 22.-Vice Pres
ldent Fairbanks and party arrived
here Thursday morning at $50, be-
ing several hours delayed. They
were met at the train by a reception
committee and escorted to a hotel. A
reception was rendered both the vice
president and his wife, followed by a
luncheon. Vice President Fairbanks
spoke in the afternoon at the state
fair The party was escorted to the
hotel by a detachment of coast ar
tillerv frorr the forts here
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-11-23
Charged with Killing negro.

Martinsburg, w. Va, Nov. 22.-
James Taylor, Jr., a well known
young man, of DuQuesne, suburb
of Pittsburg, Pa, charged with the
murder Of Isaac Carter, a negro,
was arrested in this city Thursday
Young Taylor says he shot in self
defense. The young mans father
offered a reward of $1,000 for the
capture of his son.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-11-23

New York, Nov. 22.-Recommen-
dations made by the state railroad
commission designed to relieve some
what the Brooklyn bridge rush, found
a startling echo when Vice President
Calderwood, of the Brooklyn Rapid
Transit company declared that the
bridge was being worked to its limit
and that his company lived in expec-
tation of great calamity there.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-11-23
Younu Boy Is Killed,

Savannah, Ga. Nov. 22.-Freder-
ick Zipperer, the eleven-year-ol son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. I. T. Zipperer, was
thrown from a cart near the govern
ment building by a runaway horse.
The boys head and face were so bad
ly crushed that he died half an hour
later. The horse took fright at a
street car.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-11-23
Negro Gets Life Tern,

Birmingham, Ala. Nov. 22.-At
Gadsden, Ala, Ed Taylor, a young
negro, was convicted of the murder
of Henry Hammonds, white, in June
last, and given life sentence. The
killing excited such indignation at the
time that Taylor narrowly escaped
being lynched. He was placed in
the Birmingham Jail until his trial
special term of the grand jury be-
ing ordered.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-11-23
Jennie Yeamans ILL.

New York, Nov 2.-Jennie Yea
mans, the actress, daughter of An
ME Yeamans, the veteran player, is
lying at the Hotel Gerard critically
Ill. 1t is stated that Miss Yeamans
has galloping consumption and can
not long survive
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-11-23
MISS LUCY MAY,
5o2 c. 43d Et., Chlca =.
Separate Races in Montoomerv.

Montgomery, Ala Nov. %. The
race question has entered into the
street car side of Montgomery in such
a way as to likely cripple it badly.
The council has ordered that sepa-
rate cars be provided for whites and
blacks, beginning Friday. AS the
traction company has only the cars
now in use, the service will be cut
in Two, IS one car will be used for
one color and the next for the other
The law was vigorously opposed by
Mayor league.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-11-23
Student Shoots Professor

Punitsutawanie, Pa, Nov. 22.-
Because his teacher refused him per-
mission to go hunting, James Dough-
erty, Jr., Is year of age, shot and
seriously wounded Professor J. z.
Kohler, principal, and Meade Sny-
der, his assistant Professor Sny-
ders condition is critical
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-11-23
-Four Men Drowned

Grand Rapids. Mich. Nov. pa
message from Holland states that four
men were caught on the crib work
Of the new pier by storm and were
lashed away during the night and
drowned.