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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-07
READY FOR
 WEAKLEY CAMPAIGN
COMMITTEES TO PUSH CANVASS FOR CHIEF JUSTICE-ENCOUR- AGING LETTERS ARE RECEIVED FROM ALL OVER THE STATE.

As a specialization of the campaign policy outlined at the banquet given to Chief Justice Samuel D. Weakley last week at the Country club, two campaign committees composed of members of Jef- ferson county bar, were appointed yester- day at a meeting at their future head quarters in the First National bank buildf ing.
 Numerous letters, 1t was said, have been received from all over the state in which was expressed the desire that Judge Weakley, in accordance with au unbroken custom be elected chief justice next Au- gust, as an endorsement of his work in filling an unexpired term. The commit tees follow:
 Advisory committee-W. c. Ward, G. R. Harsh, John M. Caldwell Charles B. Powell, L. D. Godfrey, A. C. Howzel E. j. Smyer, J Nj. Carmichael, John H. NH Ter, E. H. Cabaniss, R. H. Pearson, H c. Selheimer. John w Tomlinson' John w. Bush, Charles q. Brown.
 Active committee-Nathan l.. Miller, Frank s. White. Jr.. Augustus Benners, C. c. Nesmith, Sterling A. Wood, Hinds Peevy. Arthur l.. Brown White E. Glib son, Von L. Thompson, w. E. Fort, Lee Cowart John C. Pugh E. K. Campbell. A. Latady. Jere C. King, George Huddles- ton, Henry R. Howze. Joel F. Webb L. J. Haley, Escar Floyd, Felix Blackburn, NJ. M. Baldwin, Morris Loveman, w. P. McCrossln, John c. Forncy, B. M. Allen. R. B. Smyer II. P. Heflin, Frank Deed meyer James Trotter, NJ. L. Ward. H K. White. J. B. Aird. ]. T. Glover, W. C. Garrett. W K. Terry, R. H. Thach,
 n nf. .Ral~ Jones, F. W. Mccarthy. Pinkney Scott, II. P. Sims ]. l.. Drennen, C. W. lick man. Ira J. Sandefur, Thomas T. Huey, Joe C. Hail, R. C. Redus, Clark Williams.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-07
JOKE IS PLAYED
 ON MR. MITCHELL  Soft Coal Operators Want His
 Arbitration Plan PITTSBURG MINERS QUIET Belief Is Expressed Among the Hard Coal Leaders That the Arbitra-
 tlon Proposition Will Not
 Be Accepted.

New York. April 6-Interest In the la bor troubles in the anthracite regions was overshadowed today by the differ ences existing between the soft coal oper- ators who have not yet agreed to the 1908 scale. and their miners
 The offer of the soft coal operators is identical word for word. except where the, term bituminous is substituted for anthracite, with the one President Nit chell presented to the hard coal opera tors here yesterday. There was consid- erable speculation as to how the miners leader would receive his own arbitration plan for another field. He was much in- terested in the news but maintained his usual silence when asked what he would do. Within an hour of the receipt of the offer from J. H. Winder, the head Of the Ohio soft coal operators, he sent reply to the effect that he had no power to act on the proposition, but would submit it to the international executive board Of the union at It's meeting in Indianapolis. week after next. MT. Mitchell was asked what he thought of MT Winder's literary ability, and he jokingly replied that he admired 1t very much.
 Says Conditions Are Different
 Leaders of the miners union who were
  international executive board would fla vor the proposition. A member of the board said that conditions in the soft coal regions were much different from those in the anthracite fields He pointed out that many operators had already signed the 1903 scale, and that the num- Der is increasing each day.
 Nothing developed in the anthracite sit uation today to clearly indicate what the outcome of next Mondays meeting be- tween the subcommittee and the mine owners and the union leaders will be- There was no formal meeting of the operators, but most of them were in communication with one another. It was reported during the day that the arbitra- tion offer of the miners will be hatly refused, but 1t was denied by those in authority that final decision had been reached
 It has practically been settled that if the operators accept the arbitration offer a call will go out at once for conven- tion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-07
DIES IN HOSPITAL
 FROM HIS INJURIES
DAN LENNON HAS HIS SKULL CRUSHED BY FALLING BEAM. LIVES ONLY FEW HOURS, NOT REGAINiNG CONSCIOUSNESS.

Dan Lennon. superintendent of T. J. Johnson's machine shops at East Birmlng- ham, died yesterday at 3:4O D. m. at St. Vincents hospital from injuries received early in the day, by falling beam, which crushed his skull. He was taken to the hospital by Shaw S Sons ambu- lance and was operated on by DTS. w. H. Wilder, Ira J. Sellers and J. R. Daw- son. Every means known to modern sur gery was used to save the injured man. but there was scarcely any hope for his recovery.
 Mir. Johnson, It is said, had cautioned him about the condition of the shaft, and was having a new one made to re- place it.
 The deceaseds home was in Avondale He leaves a wife.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-07
CITY WELL SUPPLIED
 WITH EATING PLACES
Number and Variety of Restaurants. Quick Lunch Counter the Favor.
 ite-Much Pie Eaten.

That Birmingham is getting to be quite a restaurant town Is indicated by the fact that there are at present seventy-hve of these eating places here. They include all classes from the elegantly appointed cafe to the cheap fish Joint" Visitors re- mark the metropolitan aspect of Birming- ham in regard to its restaurants
 A resort that seems to be gaining in popularity Is the Chop suey or Chinese restaurant. The very novelty of dining off of uncomfortable dishes has a charm for some people. One thing is certain. however you can sup there in royal style with a cup brewed after the approved receipt that centuries have perfected. If you are Of imaginative turn of mind you may experience a Vertable dream Of Pekin as the aroma assals your nostrlls
 Another kind of restaurant that seems to thrive Is the little counter arranged in some niche in a wall or placed upon wheels. Eating places of this sort remain open all night and many a belated night wanderer stops to refresh himself with wenerwurst and saurlSraut sandwich gar nished with delectable slices of raw on- ion.
 There are several grill rooms in Bir- connected with saloons But the most popular institution of all is the quick lunch counter It is essentially the favorite of the clerk and the wage earner who can satisfy his hunger with little in- terruption to office or shop work. The room constantly resounds with the odd jargon of the walters they translate the customers order into the vernacular of the kitchen.
 There are certain dishes that are al- ways in demand For instance the eplcure never seems to tire of half frys' or steaks. and It would puzzIe even the bland statistiean to wrestle with the nu- merica side of pie consumption
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-07
FALLING FROM TR AIN
 FRACTURES HIS SKULL
J. B. Reynolds, Printer, Attempting to Catch Freight Train, Falls
 Between Cars.

As result of injuries received last night from falling between the ears while attempting to board moving Alabama Great Southern freight train near Thirty second street and Avenue A. J. B. Key holds lies at the Copeland X Berry hos pital in precarious condition. His skull Is fractured and 1t became necessary to amputate a mangled arm. He and w. H. Rentzer. both union printers, were on their way to Chattanooga. Rentzer sue ceeded in catching onto the train but got off when he saw his friend fall. Up- on seeing Reynolds condition he went at once to- Iige Loy's establishment and an ambulance was ordered sent out.
 At a late hour last night MT. Reynolds was still unconscious and his recovery re- garded as extremely doubtful.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-07
Wants Large Sum.

Maurice M. Higgins sued the Rankin Tuck Paint company in the city court yesterday for s6OO00. The sum asked for was divided in two separate suits
 The claim for damages is based on alleged malicious arrest. The plaintiff states in his petition that he, was ar rested at the instance of the defendant on February 13. 1905, charged with em- bezzlement, and that subsequently,. in March, he was indicted on two counts by the grand jury. Further, that on Octo Der 19, 1905, he was tried on one of the counts and discharged and that the other case was then mol pressed.
 The plaintiff alleges that his arrest and prosecution was malicious and without probable cause and that as result he has been damaged in the amount named In his suit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-07
J. B. MACCABE WILL
 REACH HERE TODAY
PRESIDENT OF AMATEUR ATH- LETlc ASSOCIATION TO CONFER WITH SOUTHERN OFFICIALS IN BIRMINGHAM TODAY.

Joseph B. Maccabe, president of the Amateur Athletic Association of the Uni ted States, will arrive in Birmingham today at noon from Atlanta, and will be in the city several days He will prob ably meet a number of representatives from the athletic clubs of the, south which compose the southern branch.
 MT Maeeabe will be in conference with w. D. Nesbitt. president of the southern association, and c. Fl. Miles, secretary He was expected several weeks ago. but was unavoidedly delayed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-07
ADDITIONAL TRAINS.
New Service Between Chattanooga and
 AttalIa.

A change in the schedule of two trains on the Alabama Great Southern takes effect at midnight tonight, and two new trains between Chattanooga and Attalla will be inaugurated.
 The change in schedule affects Bir- mingham Train No. 6. which leaves Bir- mingham at 40 D. m. will leave at { D. m, and will reach Chattanooga at 9:lO D. m. Train No. will leave Chattanooga in the future at ' a. m. instead of :55 a. m., and will reach Birmingham at noon instead of i24o D. m.
 The new train will leave Chattanooga at 435 D. m, daily and arrive at Attalla at D. m, and returning fl will leave Attalla at 7:So 8. m, and reach Chatta- nooga at 1055 a. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-07
Jonss Gave Bond.

Raleigh Jones, charged with killing Les Morrison in Bessefner saloon some time ago, was released on 5000 bond yester- day.
 Jones was taken before Judge A. A. Coleman several days ago on a writ of habeas corpus and after hearing the testi- mony of several witnesses the court de- cided to allow him bail in a reasonable amount.
 After discussing the amount of bail to be required with the defendants attor neys Judge Coleman took the matter un- der advisement and yesterday named the amount at $500 The bond was executed and approved in a few minutes after the court named the amount.
 Jones' wife was In court at the time and with tears streaming down her cheeks thanked Judge Coleman for allowing her husband to give bond.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-07
PRISONER MAKES
 GOOD HIS ESCAPE
CHARLES E. GRAY MAKES A DASH AND GETS AWAY FROM THE JAIL FoRcE-HE IS NOT RE- CAPTURED.

Charles E. Gray, aided by some smart quick thinking and an act daring to the point of the spectacular freed himself from the custody of the Jefferson county jail force yesterday.
 And he is still free. Deputy Sheriff Hill took Gray into the criminal court to ap- pear as a witness and on the return trip to the jail Gray made a dash and dashed into the crowd standing around The of ficer had two other prisoners with him whom he could not leave to pursue Gray and of course would not shoot into the crowd.
 Gray has not been captured or heard from.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-07
Daniel J. Lennon.

Daniel J. Lennon about 36 years of age. died yesterday afternoon at St. Vim cents hospital as the result of injuries received in foundry accident. It seems that some heavy machinery fell on the head of the deceased and crushed 1t. He lived about three hours after the accl- dent. Funeral services will be conducted from the lats residence, 40O5 Second ave- nue, Avondale. at 3 D. m. Sunday. The interment will be in East Lake cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-07
Negro Boy Arrested.

The negro John Farmer. alias "Jonas." who, 1t is charged. few days ago crim- inally assaulted Lilly Parks, 7-year-old negro girl, was arrested yesterday by Policemen Parker and Nation and lodged in jail
 Farmer has been working al the Coles circus quarters. but had been hiding since the crime, and when arrested feigned in- sanity. Lula Basldn and Mandy Ellis re- ported as witnesses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-07
coLoRED METHoDIsTs.
State Epworth League Holding ses-
 sions at Ensley.

The State Epworth league of the Col ored Methodist church is holding it's third annual session at the St Johns colored church in Ensley. The meeting opened Thursday and is very largely attended. Delegates have come from various sec tions of Alabama. Yesterdays proceed ines were full of interest.
 The convention will adjourn Sunday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-07
Poker Chlps.

In the city court George Wade filed suit against George B. Ward. Mayor; William F.. Wier, chief of police, and B. A Pep perman. secretary to the Mayor for $500 alleging the confiscatlon and conversion of certain property belonging to him.
 The property Is described in the suit as follows: One sack of inlaid poker chips or checks, one wooden table and one roulette wheel table
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-07
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Thelma May Jones.

The funeral of Thelma May Jones, the little girl whose tragic death from an accidental pistol shot was announced yes- terday, was conducted from the home of her parents. SIS South Seventeenth street yesterday at D. m. The interment was fin Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-07
Sues for Alleged Assault.

w. C. Lockett filed a suit in the city court yesterday against the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company for S5000 damages
 The plaintiff alleges that he was dam aged to the amount of this sum by being assaulted by agent of the defendant company while he was a passenger on thS North Ensley line on April 3 1906.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-07
RECORD OF COURTS

Charles Roper brought suit in the cir cult court against the Louisville and M ,hville Railroad company for $500 punitive damages.
 The plaintiff alleges that on January ls he bought a ticket to Parwood. station on the defendants road and that the con- ductor negligently took him on to Helena.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-07
Championships Go to Members.

San Francisco. April s.-1n the national amateur championship boxing tourna- ment held at the Mechanics pavilion for three successive nights under the aus plces of the Olympic club all the cham pionships went to members of that club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-07

ment contract with the plaintiff com pany 1t had large amount of work to be done on a certain building within a specified time, and were under heavy penalty for it's completion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-07
Mrs. IaIestine o,Nelll.

Mrs. Palestine O'Neill. b2 years of age, died yesterday at the Davis infrmary. The funeral will be conducted from the chapel of the Green Undertaking company at o'clock this afternoon. tine interment to follow in Woodlawn cemetery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-07
Mrs. G. N. Eortenberry.

Mrs. c. N. Fortenbury. aged 35. died Thursday at her home at Mt. Pinson. The funeral was held yesterday afternoon at o'clock in Mt Pinson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-07
Proposition May Be Rejected.

Philadelphia. April 6.-Much importance is attached to the meeting of independent operators held today in Wikesbarre. Among the mine workers the impression appears to be growing that President MitchelIs arbitration proposition is not altogether acceptable to the operators, and the fear is expressed that ii may be rejected when the conferees meet in New York next Monday. Nothing was made public concerning the meeting of the inde- pendent operators
 Those of the operators in the region who could be induced to comment on the plan te arbltrate. say that the same ques- lions were contained in the demands upon which the strike of 1902 was based and that 1t would he useless to go over the same ground as conditions have not changed.
 Mine workers generally express the be- lief that a renewal of the concliation boards award is the best that the opera tors will offer. Tn view of this belief miners locals throughout the anthracite field have decided to exert every effort to prevent a resumption of mining until the New York conferees arrive at def- nite result.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-07

Judge Weaver disposed of several mis- demeanors In the second division Of the criminal court yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-07

CAMP HARDEE.-T afternoon at 8 o'clock Camp Hardee will hold its regular monthly session in Cable hall 1s16 Sec ond avenue. This will be an important meeting and the members are requested to be present
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-07

LITERARY SoCIETY.-The Yancey Literary society of the Birmingham High school held its weekly meeting yesterday. The following question was debated. Re solved, That Switzerland Has a Better Form of Government Than the United States" Clement Wood and Ralph Bar row successfully argued the affirmative, and Norman Oreutt and Harry Prick hoeffer composed the negative. Hal Strick- land delivered humorous recitation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-07

Look out for "MoonshIne In Ala ban,a" h Tho eunday Ane.Hsrald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-07
Chancery Court.

Mrs. Sarah Cason of Dallas, Tex. filed a bill in chancery yesterday seeking t division of lot 13, block ?. on Clay street In East Birmingham. of which she is one third owner, the other two-thirds belong ing to T. E. E. Bartlett.
 The petitioner asks the court to take Jurisdiction of the property and sell 1t and after paying her attorneys fees out of the amount realized to pay over to her one-third of the remainder and the other two-thirds to Bartlett.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-07
CITY ITEMS

TRADES COUNCIL. = The Trades Council will meet tomorrow afternoon at its hall No. 212la North Twentieth street, to hold It's semi-monthly meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-07

IN SERIOUS CONDITION. A young white man was locked up in the county jail last night who is believed 10 be de- mented He had bottle of laudanum in his pocket. a portion of which he had swallowed and was unable 10 give his name or any other information about himself He had pattern makers union card in his pocket that bore the name of Clifford b. Danforth A physician was was summoned to attend him at once.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-07
Settled By Consent.


 to have been sustained by Jones while riding on an elevator in the Saks store on October 14, 1905 The original sum claimed in the suit was $500
 The calendar for the day in the circuit court was exhausted by 10 o'clock and ad- journment till this morning announced The following cases were disposed of
 Berry Bros. vs. s. J. Johnson, 1udg- ment for s1b7sS.
 J. D. Daniel vs. Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company, announced settled. Nancey E. Foster vs. John E. Foster, judgment for land sued for.
 A. B. vandergriff vs. Henry Murphy default judgment for s10s.s0
 The Virginia mine cases were an- nounced continued till the fail term and all the witnesses discharged.
 City Court of Birmingham.
 Suit was filed in the city court yes- terday by the Paul. Contracting and Building company against E. C. Bowman. doing business as E. c. Bowman & Co. for 5000 damages.
 The petition alleges that the defendant either himself or through his agents tried to induce J. A. Robinson and R. O. Clayton on March IS. 1908 to break q la bor contract with the plaintiff company. The basis of damages set forth Is that ct Ahe time the defendant sought to get
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-07

The chancery docket for today is as follows:
 A. A. Adams vs. Birmingham Realty company: William Baird vs. Allen P. HowisonaL l.. D. Hightower vs. A. D. Col son; B F. Roden Grocery company vs. A. D. Colson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-07

Samantha Cox filed a petition In the chancery court yesterday setting forth that it would be greatly to the advantage of Herbert R. Cox to have his age dis ability removed and praying the court to relieve him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-07
E. T. Shaw A sons, undertakers.

oresn Undertaking Company
Bisbee daily review., 1906-03-22
CITIzEN'S PARTY
 MAKES PLATFORM
IT FOLLOWS PRACTICALLY THE DECLARATIONS OF THE
 DEMOCRATS.

Douglas Ariz., Mar. 21.-(Special.l- l---
 it was announced in the Interna republican leaders of Dosglas, or tional-American on Nocday that the those who entered into a combination with Sam Yarnell and J. A. Miller in the nomination of a Citizens ticket in Douglas, held a meeting last Sun day for the purpose of adopting a plat form on which the candidates should appeal to the people for votes. Since then we have been using every en- deavof to secure a copy. It was fur nished this morning, and will be found at the conclusion of this arti. 'cle. It will be noticed that the plat form Is about the same as the one adopted by the democrats in their city convention. It follows the dem ocrats in declaring for municipal own ership of public utilities and for a free scavenger service.
 Not only hure the candidates on the so-called Citizens ticket, which was nominated by the republican city convention. announced a platform, but they adopted motto. The motto bears the Roosevelt stamp so plain that it almost completely aims the name citizen which will appear at the head of the ballot. Good Government and Square Deal to All" This mot to no doubt was adopted in the hope of leading those republicans who have been in open hostility to the Citizens ticket back to its support.
 The Square dear' has the Roose- yeltian ring, but it will hardly be snf- ficient to reconcile many of the re- publicaas of Douglas to the idea of giving up their party and the emblem Of the flag at the head of the repub- lican column on the official ballot for the sake of helping J. A. Miller iHto office, as councilman from the first ward
 The platform is as follows:
 We, the nominees of the Citizens ticket for the office of mayor and board of aldermen for the City of Douglas, do declare the following to be the principles for which we stand:
 Having a firm belief that the City of Douglas is destined to become the Queen City of the southwest, We pledge ourselves to do nothing that would retard her progress.
 We favor municipal ownership of all public utilities in the future. We favor a more efficient water system, one that will comply with the requirements of the board of under. writers of the fire insurance compa- nies, so that the pres sent excessive fire insurance rates will be reduced and a more efficient service given to the public.
 We also favor cheap water rates. We not only favor a free public scavenger system, but also favor the placing of lights on the streets of the residence part of the city, as vel as the business part. We pledge ourselves to an hon est, economical and business admin, istration of the affairs of the city.
 -Our motto shall be: Good gov ernment and a square deal to all 'Tis with pardonable pride that l we point to the several industries al | ready established here, and which have contributed so largely toward | making the City of Douglas what il | is today. And it will not only be oul | duty, but our pleasure, to welcome ! ana encourage any ana all new indus | tries which have for their object tn. | building of a greater Douglas"