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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-10-21
RECORD OF THE COURTS

Yesterday was an extremely quiet day
in the court house. The courts adjourned
early and silence reigned supreme.
Circuit Court.
The case of w. r. Sells, administrator,
VS.. Alabama Steel and Wire company.
was on trial yesterday and was passed
to tomorrow at 10 o'clock. The jury en-
gagged In the trial of this case will re-
sumo tomorrow. Jurors summoned for the
week will be in attendance tomorrow
morning also
City Court.
In the second division of the city court
yesterday Judge Ferguson was engaged
in listening to the arguments of coun-
sci in the case of ]. II. Wallace VS.. D.
NJ. Drennen.
Next week will be jury week in both
divisions.
New Suits Filed.
William p Harris VS.. Birmingham Rail-
way, Light and Power company; suit for
5000 damages for personal injuries all
legged to have been sustained on a COL
lision between cars of defendant
J. H. Cash sues Luie Reese and H. W.
Lockwood for $1,000 damages. Plaintiff all
leges that defendants sued out a writ
of attachment to vex and harass him, and
that his credit and business was injured
thereby.
Chancery Court.
The chancellor attended in the chancery
court yesterday.
In the case of Julia Franklin VS.. Brew
er & Jones, decree refusing rule nisi.
Louisville and Nashville Railroad COM
pany; dismissed at cost of plaintiff
In the case of Mary Rensford VS.. Harry
Rensford. Jr.. sale of property was made,
realizing 5000
Chancellor Benners left yesterday to
hold court in Tuscaloosa. He will return
on Wednesday morning.
Criminal Court.
Yesterday was sentence day in both d.
visions of the criminal court No case
of any particular interest came before
the judges.
Federal Court.
All cases set for trial in the federal
court yesterday were passed. The law
docket will be resumed tomorrow.
The grand jury is expected to make
report about Thursday next.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-10-21
LINN IRON WORKS
DAMAGED BY FIRE
BLAZE IN PATTERN ROOM CAUSES
LOSS OF $14oo-oRIGIN A MYs-
UNDERGRADUATES GOOD
WORK.

What threatened to be the third disas-
trous fire of last week occurred last night
about 11:30 o'clock at the Linn Iron
Works, First avenue and Fourteenth
street.
Efficient work of the fire department
saved the structure, and prevented a
serious loss. The blaze started near the
roof of the pattern room, and an early
arrival of the firemen on the scene. and
daring work on the part of the de-
partment, resulted in the fire being
brought under control at 12:10 O'Clock
The damage from fire and water is es-
timated at $14oO. None of the machinery
was Damaged by fire. although water
thrown upon the burning room caused
some loss
superintendent Thomas Parker, who ar
rived just a few minutes after the alarm
was given, states that no fire of any
nature was used during yesterday in the
pattern room. The cause of the fire is a
mystery to him. Chief Bennett was also
unable to arrive at a conclusion as to
the origin of the fire. 1t is believed prob
able by these gentlemen that a spark
from an engine might have caused the
blaze
Waterman Thompson gave the alarm.
He states that he was leaving the office
to take look about the building when
he discovered the roof on fire He i'm
mediately gave the alarm. When the de-
partment arrived and got to work, the
entire roof was burning. The work OF
| the department received high commenda-
ton.
The, Linn Iron Works is owned by the
Tennessee company. The damage of last
night is fglly covered by insurance.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-10-21
SIoss-Sheffield Earnings.

The earnings of the sloss-sheffield Steel
and Iron company for the current quar-
fer will show an increase over earnings
In the preceding quarter which ended Au-
gust 81. This Is due largely to higher
nrices for iron and increased production.
The sloss-S heffleld's earnings have been
smaller than expected owing to unsatis-
factory labor conditions in the south.
For the quarter ended August 81 last the
sloss-sheffield company reported net earn
ings of s3lS, 9o2 and a surplus of s137, 342
after the payment of dividends, deduc-
lions for depreciation, etc.
For the nine months ended August 81
last net earnings were 81 Jas, 4S2. and fer
the full twelve months it is anticipated
earnings will be considerably above $780,
600 Had labor conditions been more salts
factory the earnings of the Sloss-Shefield
would have been much larger.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-10-21
CUNNING ARRIVES.
Handcuff Expert Will Give Exhibition
at Police Headquarters Monday.

b. NJ. Cunning, accompanied by Mrs
Cunning, arrived in Birmingham yester-
dav afternoon and will begin week
engagement at the Majestic theatre Mon
day afternoon. Cunning is called the KING
of iail breakers" and 1t is said that his
performances justify him in claiming the
title. He gives performance that Is
similar to that offered by Houdini, but
different in details. He has appeared In
many large cities of the country where
he has excited wonder, both on the stage
and In prisons, where he had no diff
Guilty In freeing himself from cells.
shackles and handcuffs.
It is probable that Cunning will give
an exhibition before the local police at
nolice headquarters tomorrow afternoon
at o'clock, when he guarantees to es-
cane from the strongest cell there. A steel
cage used in Cummings performance Will
be on exhibition all next week before
the Majestic theatre.
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MASS MEETINGS WILL
BE HELD OVER COUNTY
Fhgdon Supporters Prepare for Busy
Finish In the Shrievalty Race.
Challenge Issued.

AT the regular meeting of the Young
Mems Hgdon club held at the CONNER
Fcial club building last night it was an
lnounced that mass meeting would be
Iheld In every precinct in the county on
Monday night before the general election.
A speaker will be provided for every pre-
cnct.
On Friday night before the election
mass meeting is to be held in Birming-
ham. An effort will be made to secure a
large attendance from all sections of the
county
resolution was adopted nstructing the
chairman of the Higdon campaign COM
mittee to issue a special invitation
through the press to the democratic cam
paign committee to send any two speak
ers to this meeting to explain the action
of the county democratic executive COM
mittee in the Stiles Higdon contest.
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MACHINISTS STRIKE
WILL Be CONTINUED
GENERAL MANAGER n. B. SPEH.
GER ISSUES A CIRCULAR TO
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ABOUT THE
STRIKE.

From present indications the strike of
the maehinists on the Southern railway
will continue. There was no compromise
or agreement reached at the conference
recently. and the company is proceed
ing to put other men in the places OF the
strikers. Several new men have gone to
work in the Birmingham shops
General Manager Fl. B. Spencer mas
issued the following statement IN re-
gard to the matter;
Washington, d. c., October 49,
w. NJ Deuel., Birmingham, Ala
Following my circular to the machinists
on the Sth inst, the committee repre-
senting the machinists called on me yes
terday. the 18th inst, and demanded
general increase of 2 cents per hour Tor
macbinists and / cent per hour for ap-
prentices, the company does not feel
that this demand is reasonable ana can
rot grant it.
II had previously been agreed that the
existing rule and regulations Tor the
government of machinists and apprentices
were acceptable. Thereupon the foiioW-
ing proposition was made TO the cohl-
mittee, that the machinist at once oe-
clare the pending strike OH ana return
to work in the companys shops at the
advanced rates shown in my circular OF
the sth inst, and that thereupon the rol-
lowing question be submitted to arbitra-
ton, namely, what basis, not less IMAM
the offer of the company contained IN
nv circular above mentioned OF the Stl
inst, and more than said demands OF
the machinists should be adopted as the
wage scale to be paid by the company
Ia abe machinists, the men to choose one
arbitrator, the company one and these
two to select third
The decision of a majority OF these
arbitrators to be final and CONCLUSIVE ana
govern the wage scale for the PERIOD
of two years, each party to pay one
half of the cost of arbitration.
H. b. SPENCER,
General Manager.
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PIMPL s.,
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Most blood purifiers and skin treatments
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Marriage Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses We're issued from the
probate clerks office yesterday as fol
lows:
f. S. Moore to Miss sallie b. Hampton
e. y. Archer of Blocton to Miss SalIie
Davis.
c. l.. Smith OF North Birmingham to
Miss Stella Maude Walker.
r. L. Thompson of Bessemer to Miss
Venie Cornelius.
Sam Byrum of Jonesboro to Miss Josie
Jordan.
e. j. Dunn of Monroe. Ga. to Miss
Minnie Bell Dsheroon
j. H. Simmons Of Atlanta to Miss Willie
Elliott Brunson
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VICTIM OF THE FIRE.
Money Needed to Bury Hall, Who Per-
lshed Friday Morning.

Mrs Bette Moore of Chattanooga, Sis
ter of w. T. Hall, who was burned to
death In the fire on Third avenue early
Friday morning, arrived in Birmingham
yesterday to look after the remains of
her brother She is practically without
money. and there are no funds availab BILE
with which to defray the funeral ex-
penses.
w. w Parks. who heard of the cir
eumstances. offered last night to start a
subscription list with $3.50 in hopes that
enough could be raised to pay all the ex-
penses. Mrs. Moore was taken sick after
arriving in Birmingham and is at the
Southern hotel.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-10-21
Headquarters Established.

J. Clyde Miar, manager of the state
republican campaign. has opened state
headquarters on the second floor of the
Challfoux building. and is making prepar-
atoms for a vigorous campaign. Several
prominent speakers will be placed in the
field In few days. and 1t Is possible
that the democratic nominees will be
challenged to Joint discussion of the
issues before the people.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-10-21
MOTOR BURNS OUT.
Back Stamping On Letters Omitted
Pending Repairs.

The motor which operates the back
stamping machine in the postoffiee burned
out yesterday morning. The accident will
necessitate Il delay of few days while
repairs are being made or new motor
installed. -.
Postmaster j. Rivers Carter comnfspt-
Gated wit hthe department at Washing
ton directly the accident happened. and
also with the contractors who supply the
motors. No action can be taken to re-
pair the damage pending instructions from
the postoffice department..
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-10-21
FAMOUS PASSION PLAY
At the Marvel Theatorium This Week

One of the most wonderful pictures ever
Produces "The Passion Play" will be
presented at the Marvel Theatorium the
first part of the week Possibly the film
will be kept on all week. The historic
interest that surrounds the passion play
that mysterious ceremony that originated
at Ober-A mmergan, Bavaria, and was
held only every ten years, assures a large
patronage. Nothing like this picture has
ever been shown In Birmingham. The film
is 400 feet long +s*r
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Theology of Flying Machines.

The Rev Dr. John w. Stage will preach
at the First Presbyterian church this
morning at the II O'Clock services on
"Teleology OF Flying Machines
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Church Entertainment.

The ladies' of the Ninth Street Metho-
dist church will give an entertainment to-
morrow evening at o'clock at the church
on the corner of Third avenue and Ninth
street
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-10-21
THE STATE FAIR
REACHES ITS END
Management States Entire Sat
isfaetion at Result
PATRONS WE'RE PLEASED
Exhibition on Bigger Scale Than Ever
Before-More Exhibits and More
Store Attractitons-The
Races Yesterday.

With the horse show the Alabama State
Fair came to an end last night.
As a whole it WAS generally agreed that
the fair was considerably better than the
one last year In the first place the num-
Der of exhibits was larger and more
varied, and in the second, the racing pro-
gramme attracted more and finer horses.
In the third place, the fair WAS better
than the first for the reason that the
star attractions were more popular than
last year. Dan Patch appeared this sea
son, and the Beaehey airship made its
first flight in Alabama.
The number of people attending the fair
is estimated as larger than last year, al
though the official figures are not availa-
bic at present.
President Culpepper Exum states that
the management is pleased because the
patrons are pleased, and because from
every point of view the fair was sue
cess.
Today will be spent in removing the
exhibits and in loading the horses in cars
for their respective stables. Kopp's band
will give a concert in the grand stand this
afternoon at $3.50 oclock. By tomorrow
Vulcan will be the only feature of the
fair still occupying the field. II is said
that the statue will continue to stand for
an indefinite time at the fair grounds.
The injury to Vulcans right arm has
been repaired.
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Sunday afternoon grand
sacred concert by Kopp's Mil
itary Band, including church
chimes and vocal solos by Miss
Schwartz, from 3 to $50
O clock in the grand stand at
the Alabama State Fair
Grounds.
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Dancing.

Miss Moseleys afternoon classes Tues
DAYS and Fridays 1880 p. M; evening
classes, Tuesdays and Fridays, p. m
Gelders' hall Bell phone, 2505.
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THE WEATHER.

: Washington. October 2o.-Forecast for
Alabama and mississippi Fair Sunday
and, Monday; fresh variable winds.
Local Weather Data.
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McGeever Furniture Co. must
sell all goods at cost. We
vacate store November 1.

Madame Kirke's Derma-
forum is the place to have
your face massaged. 831 First
National Bank Bldg.
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Signs

The most difficult work solicited. Hermi-
tagc. of course.
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Yesterday Big Day.


Yesterday was big day. Dan Patch
was the star attraction While the num-
Der of people was not as large as ON the
day previous, still the buildings and the
grand stand were comfortably filled. The
day was given over to the military of
the state, and many soldiers were present
on the grounds. 1t was also automobile
day." and many machines appeared ON the
track There was no formal parade.
The racing programme, exclusive of
Dan Patch's feat, was an excellent one.
The chief event was for the "McCurdy
stakes" $1,000 The race was won in two
heats by Roll On the bay selding
owned by L. s. Myers of Springfield, Ill.
Alton L. the splendid trotter of G. b.
Lewis of Oswego, N. Y, came In second
in both heats. The race was splendid
one for splendid stake, and the en-
thusiasm of the spectators was in evil
dence. The mile was trotted in the aver
age time of 2:14.
Excitement was keen when. in the third
race, Blue Ribbon, after making a spirited
dash for the tape, fell headlong, and
was run over by several animals Inn
mediately behind her. The horse sustained
no permanent injuries.
Racing Results.
The tabulated results of the races fol-
low
First race, 2:14 pace. two in three mile
heats, the "Kaul Stake" purse $1,000, first
heat paced Friday Second heat, j. b.,
first; Madame Turk, second. Winner,
J. b.
-
three mile heats, purse $500; first heat
ran Friday. Second heat, Lydia Cur
zon. first; Juno, second. Winner, Lydia
Curzon.
Third race. 2:10 pace, two In three mile
heats purse $500. Entries, Blue Ribbon,
Yokely, Major Vaughan, Nellie s., Oak
land Boy. Lula May and Vision. First
heat, Nellie s.. first; Yokely, second;
Vision, third. Time, 2:l3A. Second heat.
Nellie S., first; Lula May second; Major
Vaughan, third. Time, 2:14R. Winners,
Nellie s., first; Lula May, second; Vision
and Major Vaughan, third and fourth.
Fourth race, 2.27 trot, two in three
mile heats. purse $500. Entries, Kellervllle
Girl, Anita, Peggie p, Rose Mack. Little
Buddy First heat, Peggie P, first; AMI
ia, second; Kellervile Girl, third. Second
heat Anita, first; Peggie p, second; KEEL
lerville Girl, third. Third heat, Anita,
IISlt 1Jllllt otIolid, iNtiASi VIM
Girl, third. Time of heats, 2:1Sh, 2:17s4,
2:1S1R Winners, Anita first; Peggie p,
second; Kellerville Girl, third.
Fifth race, 2;25 pace, two in three mile
heats, purse S500-Entries, Addie c., Ron
do, Hetty Rogers. Blue Joe, LILLY Pointer,
Cassie Richmond, Sadie X. Maud
Trower. First heat, Maud Trower. first;
Addie C. second Blue Joe, third; second
heat Maud Trower, first; Addie c. sec
I1y ri, third Time nf heat
2:16h and PIP. Winners, Maud Trower,
first, Addie c., second; Blue Joe and Lilly
Pointer, third and fourth.
Sixth race. PIT trot two In three heats,
for the "AcCurdy Stakes" $1000-Entries.
Pluto. Riddle Betsy Ford, Alton L., Roll
On, Princess, Creighton Girl. First heat,
Roll On, first Alton L. second; Crelgh-
ton Girl, third. Time, 2;14A. Second heat,
Roll On. first; Alton L., second; Pluto,
third Time. 2:131A. Winners, Roll On,
first; Alton l.. second; Creighton Girl
and Pluto third and fourth.
Democratic messenger., 1906-10-13
Some Good Fishing.

Several young men Of this town have
been having good sport recently pike
fishing in the Pocomoke River. No
very large catches have been made, but
the way the slippery fellows took the
fly was delightful to the sportsmen.
Mr.. Geo Vincent had as good sport as
anyone and on several occasions has
brought home dozen or more fine
pike after two or three hours on the
river. On Thursday afternoon, however,
he mad the fishing experience of his life
when he landed "A beautiful black bass
which weighed 81 lbs George says it
was game all right. and he could hard
~ keep it in the boat. This is one of
the 5000 bass placed in the Pocomoke
River by c. l.. Vincent four years ago
when he was State Fish Commissioner.
He received five hundred young bass
from the u. S. Fish Commission on
Thursday of this week which he placed
in the river here. They were perfect
beauties. strong and full of life and
averaged about two inches in length.
1t looks now as if the Pocomoke. in a
few years, will furnish excellent bass
fishing.
Democratic messenger., 1906-10-13
Strikers Are JubiIant.

The strike of steamboat Captains is
still on. and as a consequence no steam
or has arrived at Snow Hill for more
than a week. Captain Howard is not
one of the strikers, but his boat has
been running where the people are more
in need of her services.
"'rhe members of Rescue Harbor
No. II. of the Association of Masters
and Pilots. whose designations. follow
ing the refusal of request for higher
wage scale. has tied up the bay ship
ping. are jubilant over what they
say is unmistakable information from
certain quarters that the existing trou-
bile between the two steamboat com
panies controlled by the Pennsylvania
Railroad and managed by Captain Will
lard Thomson and themselves will reach
"A satisfactory conclusion. The men
do not say just why they believe this
beyond stating that parties closely
identified with both sides are respon-
sible for the information.
Chief Charles j. Fox and his assist
ant, Mr.. Jacob c. Schonfarber. of the
Maryland Bureau of Statistics and In
formation. issued their report at II T..
NJ. Tuesday upon the evidence brought
out on Monday at the conference be-
tween the management of the Baltl-
more. Chesapeake and Atlantic and the
Maryland Delaware and Virginia
Steamboat Lines and their captains,
and blamed Capt Willard Thomson,
e-president and general manager Of
the companies. for the tie up.
They said they were justified in sug-
gesting To- Governor Warticld that he
take steps to compel the corporations
to perform the public service for which
they were chartered or cause them TO
vacate their franchises.
That Captain Thomson could have
averted the tie-up had he considered the
petition on June l9. when his men ask
ed for an increase in wages through Il
committee from their Grand Harbor. is
the expressed belief of Messrs. Fox
and Schonfarber. They declare they
believe the question of wages is the main
one, and that the fact that masters and
mates belonged to the same association
was not. 1t was stated that the belief
on this point was that the association
had not been in any way subversive of
discipline or jeopardized either the com
IldliitS HlbItiAN VI NV iiNt va AilN pas
sengers. In fact. Messrs Fox and
Schonfarber said they believed the cor
dial relations created by the association
of the masters and the mates had been
beneficial to the interests Of the com
.panies. besides clavating masters and
mates in every way.
As tothe compensation of the captains
and mates of the companies, Messrs.
Fox and Schonfarber declared it was
low in comparison to other ports. while
the character of the work required was
harder. because of the dangerous waters
of the Chesapeake and tributaries. TO
say nothing Of the long hours the men
were required to work The loss of
life in these waters, they said. was un-
usually small compared with other Dis
tricts, showing that the captains We're
careful as well as efficient.