The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-09

to the city and placed in tail The physi- clans made an examination, and pro- nounced his wound fatal, but he was still alive today. The negro, when asked why he tried 10 break in the house, said that he was crazy drunk, and did not know what he was doing. The officers are of the same opinion, but MT Addison Is in- clined to think that the negro thought his mother was alone. The negro was employed at the A. 6 J. Stove Works in this city
 Jim Wimberly. a negro, who was ar rested Saturday on a charge of larceny, made bold and daring escape from the city prison at an early hour last night, by cutting a hole in the wall and slid ing down rope made from the torn strips of a mattress. The warden mad his attention attracted to the place by the unusual quietness at that hour, and go- ing on the outside of the building saw the hole. He waited for developments, and very shortly the negro slid down the rope, which he had fastened on the in- side. Just as the negro hit the ground the warden turned to call for help, when the negro broke and sealed the high fence and made his escape. Several shots were fired at him, but without result The war
 
 ing chase, but was afraid that other prisoners would escape unless he had some one to keep guard This makes the fourth time within as many months and in the same way, that prisoners have made their escare from the city prison. he Interstate Lumber company has filed incorporation papers with the pro- bate judge of Etowah county, the cap itai stock being S10o.000 with s50.O00 paid in. The principal offices and plants are to be located at Curtiston. Besides general lumber business, he incorporators propose to build railroads and engage in mining ard the mercantile business. Tha inoorporators and officers are: J. G. Curtis, president, Ludlow, Pa.; l.. G. Cur ts, Erie, Pa, vice president; A. E. Swan son, Curtiston, Ala, secretary diSl treas urer. The stockholders Of the Interstate Lumber company are practically the same as those now interested in the Curtis Attalla Lumber company of Curtston, one of the largest lumber concerns In this section.
 News of a fatal accident just across the line in Calhoun county was received here today. Leander Jordan a young wbite man, 30 years of age employed at q logging emp, was caught under heavy log and crushed to death. He is survived by wife and children. No further de- tails could be obtained.
 Samuel L. Wallace, the z-year-old son of MT. anl Mrs C. F. Wallace, dled yes- terday morning, after short illness. The funeral was conducted from the resi- denoe by Rev. J. W. Newman The be- 1eaved parents have the sympathy of many friends in their loss.
 L. A. Kirkpatrick has instituted suit in the city court against the Southern Steel comran for s2500 damages, alleged to have been received by the plaintiff while in the employ of that company. Kirkpatrick was employed as q fireman at the steel plant, and fell and hurt hlm- self seriously.
 The republicans of Etowah county will commence their campaign at Pilgrim Rest in Somkeneck neighborhood tonight. All the candidates for county offices and the legislature will be present, and will make speeches. This is the first gun of the campaign in this county. which prom ises to be interesting from start to fin ish or account of the republicans having a fighting chance 10 win several of the offices. The democrats are getting in shape to wage an aggressive warfare also, and will announce their list of ap- pointments in a few days.