The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-06

the arm and handled her roughly. She | finally succeeded in breaking from his grasp and secured pistol and held him at bay until she telephoned for an of | icer. Failing in this, she ordered the man to leave the office, which he did. Miller was later arrested, but according to story was released by some companions, who broke the door down to the town jail. Miller was again arrested Sunday night by the sheriff, who brough. him to this city and placed him in jail. Miller claims that he was drinking and gives this as an excuse for his crime, but some of the citizens of Attalla are inclined to believe that he knew that the young lady was alone, and that the as>>iult was pre- meditated. Miss Drake is highly respect ed, and much indignation is expressed over the outrage.
 w. D. Pinkard, prominent young mer- chant, his wife and little 4-year-old son came very near being burned to death at an early hour this morning at their home on Ninth street The entire roof was ablaze and the room filled with smoke before Mr. Pinkard awoke. The fire had
 
 leading to the sleeping apartments of the family, and their escape by this means ' was cut off entirely. MT. Pnkard real ized that he must act quickly, and hastily made rope of the bed clothing and tied it to the window, and in this way he and his family lowered themselves to the ground. Mrs. Pinkards hand slipped be- fore she reached the ground, and she fell and injured herself slightly. The lit- tie son proved himself a hero and made the descent to the ground without trouble The house and contents are a total loss and will amount to about $4OOO, which is partly covered by insurance. The house was the property of J. B. Tolson. The fire was first discovered by a gen. tleman living several blocks away, who is cripple, and he went to the telephone and made repeated efforts to give the alarm, but could get no connection at the telephone exchange, and when the alarm was finally turned in by firing guns, the house was mass of flames, and was soon reduce' to ruins.
 The final preparations are being made for the entertainment of the delegates and visitors who will attend the annual session of the North Alabama conference of the Methodist Episcopal church, south, which will be held in the First Methodist church in this city beginning Wednesday,
 
 tnue in session for five days, and fully $50 delegates are expected to attend. The conference will be presided over by Bishop c. R. Hendrix of Kansas City, Mo-, one of the most distinguished min isters in the church. This is the most in- portant event in the year for the church in North Alabama, as the conference as signs all pastors for the ensuing year. The local committee on entertainment is ac- lively at work, and every provision for a pleasant and profitable visit is being prepared for the dis tinguished visitors, many of whom will be entertained in private homes.
 The Coosa Valley Building and Loan as- sociation has filed incorporation papers with the probate judge. The association is captolized at $100,000, with 2000 shares of $50 each. The company proposes to do a general building and loan business, and to loan money for the improvement of real estate. H. R. Howell of Morganton, N. C.. c. s. Ward and G. C.. Allen of Gadsden are the incorporators. The of- flee and principal place of business will be in this city.
 The Quinn Furnace company have an- , nounced that their furnace in this city, , which was recently closed down for lack of sufficient labor will not be placed in blast again until January l. This is done in order to make a number of extensive improvements that will increase the out put of the furnace very materially. The charcoal ovens of the company will con 1 tinue in operation, and a sufficient sup ply will be accumulated to keep the plant in constant operation.
 Grading was commenced this morning on the Louisville and Nashville extension to the Alabama Consolidated Coal and Iron company's furnace. The new line will start from near the Chattanooga South ern depot, and will parallel the Southern railways track a part of the way. The Louisville and Nashville has heretofore used the Southern's tracks to get to the