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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-21

entertaining of the delegates only pre-
liminary work was engaged in. AT 2
o'clock the committee was adjourned to
meet again after partaking of the repaa.
that the Montgomery delegation had pre-
pared for them at the New Exchange
hotel.
The meeting was called to order by
Chairman Ward, the mayor of BlrmiAg-
ham, and general matters were discussed.
Al lof the delegates present were unaai-
nous in their efforts to arrange such d
bill as would meet the demands OF the
various cities involved the Understandable
existing, however, that the measures in
corporated in the bill be not compulsory
to the Cities but any one of them, OF as
many of them as desired be opened to any
city. At 8 o'clock, after the dinner at the
Exchange hotel, the delegates reasseni-
bled.
Chairman Fosters memorandum OF tie
changes desired by Montgomery seemed
TO meet with a favorable reception at the
hands of all those assembled.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-21
FIVE MORE CONv|CTS
ARE GIVEN LIBERTY
Twoo Them Are from Jeffer-
son County
WINS POINT
The Supreme Court UphoIds conten-
ton of the City In Matter of
Issuing Refunding Bonds.
Other Capital News.

Montgomery, December 20.-(SpeciaL)-
The governor today gave liberty to five
more convicts, three of whom are boys,
making thirty for two days and Ill for
the year. including remissions and res
torations of citizenship. The fortunate
ones are Will Jackson, Pike county, life
sentence for murder; John Cooty, Choc-
taw, sentenced October 5, 1904, ten years
for carrfal knowledge; John Sims, JEFF
ferson, assault to murder and grand lar
ceny, sentenced February 10, 1896, to twen-
ty-five years; John Brewer, Jefferson,
sentenced April, 1903, seven years for lar
ceny; Albert Pouncey, Lowndes, sem
fenced February IS, 1902, nine years for
burglary.
Jackson, Cooty and Pouncey are boys.
The governor finds that the prison Of
fieials have spoken well of them, and that
they have good Endorsements. OF Jackson
he says: "He is one of half dozen named
by the warden at Pratt mines as being
specially deserving. Because of his long
time service, his unusually good conduct
and of the recommendation of the board
of pardons parole is ordered"
Two are from jefferson, Sims and Brew
Ell. They are recommended by the board
of pardons and others for clemency. There
is doubt in the minds of the governor
and the members of the board of pardons
of the guilt of Pouneey, who is a boy,
and it is thought that he has served tins
for a crime others committed
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-21
Startling Rumor AfIoat.

The interest in the sensational disap-
pearancc of A. j. I4indgren, which oc-
CURED here about eighteen months ago,
has been renewed by rumor that has
been prevalent for the past few days that
Mrs. A. j. Lindgren had received a let
ter from her husband. postmarked Swe-
den 1t will be remembered that sew
eral parties were indicted for the muir
der of Mr.. Lindgren, but on the trials
the evidence was altogether insufficient
to warrant conviction, and the manner
of his supposed murder has remained an
unsolVed mystery. Very naturally the re-
port that Mrs. Lindgren had heard from
Mr.. Lindgren was quite startling news.
However, upon investigation, it has been
ascertained that there is no vestige Of
truth in the report. The only way in
which Mrs. Lindgren can account for
such a story is that Mr.. August Lind
gren, a brother of Mr.. A. j. Lindgren,
who has been living here since the dis
appearance or death of his brother, re-
ceived a letter from friend living in
Sweden In fact, he and she have re-
ceived letters from time to time from
relatives of Mr.. Lindgren's in Sweden,
which is no unnatural occurrence. The
circulation of such report as noted
above is wholly without foundation, and
must have caused Mrs. Lindgren no little
ANNOYANCE and discomfort.
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News of the Capital.

The Chicago Lumber and Coal COM
pany, a corporation with capital of $4,000
900, has qualified to do business in Ala
bama, and to use $4,000 in the state. The
place of business is Mobile, where the
offices are in the City National Bank
building. w. B. McDavid is the agent.
The Southern Alabama Orchard COM
pany, with offices under control of NJ. A.
Wells at Atmore, has qualified in the
state. The stockholders will spend great
deal of money in developing property in
the neighborhod of Atmore.
The Queen City Gin company of Gads-
den has been reported to the secretary of
state. The capital is $1,000. j. E. Butler and
others are the incovporators.
The American Timber company of Cur
tiston has reported to the secretary or
state. 1t has capital of 100000 and pro-
poses to eBuy, hold and own and sell
real estate mineral and timber lands,
manufacture lumber etc The incorpora-
tors are d. G. Curtis and NJ. w. Shreve,
Erie, Pa; A. E. Swanson and d. l..
Young, Curtiston j. A. Smith, Curtiston.
In addition to decisions of the supreme
court reported by Justice HARRISON else
where, the following have been sent down:
Henry Boyd VS.. the state, from Gilmore
county court, affirmed; Birmingham Light
and Power company VS.. Mollie Wise,
from Birmingham city court; reversed
and remanded.
The following notaries public have been
appointed by the governor: N. E. Russell,
Birmingham; Cora Stokes, Admission; r.
L. Goldsmith, Hayneville; j. A. Coleman,
Jasper.
Justice ]. r. Dowdell of the supreme
court bench has moved his family over
from Lafayette and they have taken
house on Washington street. Justice Nc
Clelan has taken a home on Perry street.
Attorney General-elect A. NJ. CARRIER has
rented the residence at 722 South Law
renee and will move here between Christ
mas and January 1. He was here this
week. The home has been occupied by
Rev. Henry Trawaick, pastor of the Perry
Street Methodist church, the past year.
Deputy Insurance Commissioner A. c.
Sexton, who is also the receiver for the
Alabama end of the Atlanta-Bi Birmingham
Insurance company, is in Atlanta for
few days to look into the affairs of the
company.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-21
CITY Wins Contention,

The city won out before the supreme
court in its contention that the city had
right to issue refunding bonds. The
supreme court this morning reversed and
remanded the case of the city VS.. Essie
Reese.
1t was a friendly suit to test the law
to see whether or not the city had a
right under the general or special law to
issue these refundng bonds. The supreme
court today held the local or special act
unconstitutional, but held the city had
right under the general municipal law
to issue these bonds.
The council had passed an ordinance
to issue $3.50 of these refunding bonds
at Ave per cent. The question whether or
not he council had the authority to do
ths0was brought up and Mrs. Reese in
a friendly suit brought the matter before
Judge Sayre, who held her contention to
be correct, but is reversed by the higher
court.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-21
MASONS HAVE CLAIM
ON OLD COURT HOUSE
Own Third Story of the Tusca-
looSa Structure
DATE BACK BEFORE 1926
Groundless Rumor In Tuscaloosa That
A. j. Lindgren Had Been Heard
From Causes Some Elk
element.
DATE BACK BEFORE 1926

Tuscaloosa, December 2O.-(Special)-
Some interesting questions of law have
arisen anent the proposed sale of the
court house property here, on the I'd of
January which are raised by a claim
of ownership in the third story of the
present building by the Masons lodge
of Tuscaloosa. The history of this claim
by the Masons goes back into the rather
misty past, and there are very few de-
terminable facts available. 1t seems, how
ever, that the property on which the
court house Is now located was first
owned by Rising Virtue lodge of Masons
of this place, this being shown at the
government land office by patent from
the United States. Later, about 1926, the
Masons began the construction of the
present building and, soon after, suffered
the same to be sold under execution of
judgment against the lodge.
The property then passed through the
hands of several individuals, but about
1910 the Masons appeared on the scene
as the owners of the third story of the
building, and had ensconsed themselves
very comfortably therein. When the coun-
ty bought the building for a court house,
the Masons were. and have been ever
since, treated as the owners of the third
floor. Just exactly how they came into
DbSScSslOn u IillS is Hol huONil Will
any degree of accuracy by any one now
living. On one or two occasions there has
been movement started to arbitrate
the matter, and get some settlement of
the claims of the Masons, but nothing was
ever contaminated in this respect. Now
that the building has been advertised
for sale the matter naturally is being
considerably discussed. and some steps
will be taken to set things right be-
tween the claimants. The Masons have
a handsome temple under construction,
which they expect to occupy in a few
months, but they don't care to give up
for nothing their alleged ownership in
this old building. There is a legend cur
rent to the effect thai the way in which
the original ownership was acquired was
that the occupancy of the third floor
was donated to the Masons in lieu of
their equity of redemption under the
sale under execution, mentioned above.
The matter will in all probability he
settled before the sale of the property
in January.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-21
RECEIVER NAMED FOR
INSURANCE COMPANY
PRoWELL HARDWARE FIRM MAKE
PETITION AGAINST GERMAN IN
sURANcE COMPANY ON UNSET
TIED CLAIM OF $4994.

Atlanta, December 2o.-Upon petition Of
the Prowell Hardware company of Biz
mingham, Judge Pendleton of the Fulton
superior court has appointed Phillip AL
ston, temporary receiver OF the German
Insurance company of Freeport. ILL.,, and
restrained the company from changing
the status of It's assets in this state.
1t is charged that the company is in
solvent and attention is called to the
fact that the Chicago Title and Trust
has been appointed a receiver for
the German Insurance company in the
state of Illinois The company's insolven-
cy is said to have resulted from its losses
in the San Francisco disaster.
The Birmingham company states that
1t holds two policies in the German In
surance company for $500 each. and has
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-21
DISCUSS PROPOSED
MUNICIPAL LAW
SENTIMENT SEEMS TO FAVOR A
MEASURE WHICH WILL NOT BE
OBLIGATORY, BUT LEAVE OP-
TON WITH CITIES.

Montgomery, December 20.-(Special)-
The municipal committees of Mobile,
Birmingham, Selma and Montgomery NIT
in the council chamber at 12:45 O'Clock
this afternoon on matters relative to the
new city charters that are desired Of the
GUS cities in attendance.
The following delegates from the varl-
Gus cities arei n attendance:
Mobile, Mayor Pat j. Lyons and City
Attorney Boone; Selma, Mayor V. Is.
Atkins; Birmingham Mayor George r.
Ward, City Attorney e. D. Smith, Pros
ecuting Attorney J. @. Smith, Alderman
b. ii. Cooper and Alderman John C. For
ney; Montgomery, DR.. B. j. Baldwin,
Mayor w. NJ league, Chairman T.
Gardner Foster, Aldermen j. Lee TIol-
loway, l.. Strauss, A. l.. Tyson and Rob-
ert TAFT.
Prior to the dinner hour set for tho
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-21
n,O99,OO1 BALES
GINNED TO DEC. IS
CENSUS REPORT SHOWS 28,322
GINS WERE IN OPERATION
PRIOR TO DATE OF FIGURES
GIVEN OUT.

Washington, December 20.-According
to bulletin issued by the census bureau
today there had been ginned up to De-
cember 10 of this years cotton crop
11,O99,OO1 bales, against 9,297,S19 at this
time last year. The number of ginneries
reported in operation this season prior TO
December IS was $500.
The number of bales ginned by states
was as follows:
Alabama, 1,133,SS7.
Arkansas, go, 423
Florida, $3.50.
Georgia, 1,51S,416
Indian Territory, 323,O94.
Kentucky 1904.
Louisiana, 763,999.
Mississippi, 1,1S5714.
Missouri, 340l6.
North Carolina, 5i6 645.
Oklahoma, 316,4Si.
South Carolina, S37,793.
Tennessee, 21997l.
Texas, 3,IS1,5O2.
Virginia. 12,114.
The sea island cotton for 1906, distributed
by states, is: Florida, 21,SS0; Georgia.
20,794; South Carolina, 5000.
The last report showed 10,027,s6S bales
ginned to December 1.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-21
HEAVIEST CHRISTMAS
TRADE IN HISTORY
THE STORES ARE CROWDED AND
PEOPLE ARE BUYING HAND
SOMER AND COSTLlER PRES
ENTs THAN EVER BEFORE.

If it had not been for the foresight and
business acumen of Manager Holcomba
of the Jesse French Piano and Organ
company in beginning preparations and
laying in an immense stock of piaons,
piano-players and organs, that company
would have been completely swamped or
its Christmas trade. Never before i'll the
history of Birmingham has the Christmas
trade in musical instruments been 50
heavy, and never has this company sold
so many instruments. Anticipating TINS
heavy trade, Manager Holcombe bought
car load after car load of both high and
medium price instruments, and then Or
ganized his force to meet the demands OF
the trade and that this demand has been
heavy is evidenced by the fact that many
pianos and plano players have been sold
in this and surrounding states by this
company. Every arrangement has been
made to deliver instruments just as the
purchaser wishes, even to sending them
to their homes on Christmas Eve. Out
flown orders will receive the same
consideration as the local.
The Jesse French Piano and Organ
company perhaps carries the largesc
stock of pianos, piano players and or
CANS in the south, consisting of Stelnway.
Knabe, Starr, Jesse French Richmond
and Pennington pianos, and Knabe-An-
gelus, Emerson-Angelus Starr-CeciliaR
ana starr payers anu certdih IL 10 tntit
the most exacting musician can be SUITED
from this stock of instruments.
That the satisfactory handling OF the,
immense business of the Jesse French
company is due to the magnificent orgaE-
ization OF which Mr.. HOlcombe is TIE
head goes without saying. With T. Is.
Long as assistant manager: l.. o. Par
sons as city sales manager; W. }. Hon
as floor manager and +. +. Turner rs
manager of the tune and regulation de-
partment, this company has corps Of
men that are rarely equaled, and cannot
be suspassed.
The Jesse French Piano and Organ
company, under the management of j. FL.
Holcombe. has grown and expanded year
by year until it surpasses any business OF
like character In the entire south. 49,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-21
In Midst of Christmas Trade.

Tuscaloosa is now in the midst of its
Christmas trade The cold weather has
given quite an impetus to all patronage,
and for the past two days the streets
have been thronged with customers of
all kinds. The display windows are I'M
usually attractive this year. One of
very unique and pretty type is that of the
Perkins Electrical company, which dis
plays all kinds of light fixtures and decor
ations, and also a miniature electrical
railroad, with a car that spins the belt
by electricity.
Miss Olive Black is the guest of Miss
Stella Black at the latter's home on
Seventh street.
Prof. A. A. Persons of the university
left today for Montgomery for visit of
several days.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-21

Southern Railway will sell
round trip tickets to Atlanta at
the special low rate of $500,
selling on Dec. 20, 81, %, %, "a,
25, 80, 81, and January 1, limit
ed for return until January 7,
1907. Four daily trains to
Atlanta, Pullman cars on all
trains. Go by the Southern; the
quickest way.
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recently suffered a loss by fire amount
ing to A974, which remains unpaid
The company has on deposit with the
state treasurer OF Georgia $40 600 in bonds
to secure its policyholders in this state
and 1t is principally this fund which ~
involved in the receivershp proceedings
In this state. The case has been set for
hearing on January 5.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-21
Bandit Shoots Ticket Agent.

feadville, December 20-A masked
bandit here early today, after shooting
and fatally wounding Joe Dale, ticket
agent at the Denver and Rio Grande
depot, robbed the cash drawer of its
contents and escaped. A posse is Ill
pursuit.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-21
Another Victim of Fire.

Buffalo, December 20.-A. Charles
A. Dean, the Buffalo salesman, who
was burned in the fire at the Zenoba
apartment house last night, died today
from his injuries, making the number
of dead five.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-21
County Boundaries Considered.

Guthrie, Okla, December 20.-The
constitutional convention as commit
tee of the whole devoted it's time today
to considering the report of the conf
mittee on county boundaries.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-21
Royalty Returns Home.

1nristiania. December 20.-King Haakon,
Queen Maud and Crown Prince Olaf of
Norway returned here today from their
visits to England and Germany.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-21

Decoration oranges on the
stem. Bunches from SC to 25c.
Fancy candy in boxes, 1 to 5
pounds. Dates, Fine nuts,
new good flavor.
CLARK BROS.
Phones 159.
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Only one barrel left of Is
year-old peach brandy. S1.50
a quart as long as it lasts. No
caps, no label. At w. R. Nc
Ways, 2120 Second Ave.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-21

Only one barrel left of 15-
year-old peach brandy. $3.50
a quart as long as it lasts. No
caps, no label. At w. R. Nc
Ways, 2120 Second Ave.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-21

For the convenience of de-
positors, the FIRST NAT
IONAL BANK will remain
open from 5 until 9 p. m.
Saturday the 22nd, and on
Monday the Oath. The bank
will be closed on Christmas
day.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-21

Christmas and pure food. OF course you
can get Green River, bottled in bond.
Call for it. 12-15-10t-eod
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uIJTc Mixed, twenty cents, no
VUIC twenty-five at Warmers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-21

1-4k diamond Tiffany rings
$3.50. Schwabacher, 900 N.
21st Street.
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Holiday Rates
via

Tickets sold Dec. 20 to %
inclusive; also December 30,
81 and January 1, limit Janu-
airy Z, 1907. Rates apply to
Chicago and various other
northern points, also to all
points in Texas, Indian and
Oklahoma territories. Extra
equipment during holidays.
For sleeping car space call on
o. H. Chandler II. F. Latimer
G. P. A. T. P. A.
1926 First Avenue
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-02-22
Is John UtleY Guiltys

John Utley, a young white man
who has been serving a sentence on
the Durham county chain gang 70,
larceny, escaped Tuesday. He had
three months to serve.
According to the Durham Herald
Utley had several reasons for desir.
ing to escape. He is wanted in Raj
eigh on various charges, and is
thought to have been mixed up in
the killing Of Smith here during
Fair week. He is said to have told
Superintendent Pollard of the Dur
ham chain gang, that he was the
"Morris" referred to as The fakir
who escaped at the time Of the
shooting, and it is known that he
was in Raleigh at the time, and
claims to have been present when
the shooting occurred. Some think
that Utley may have fired the fatal
shot.-Raleigh Enterprise.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-02-22
Anxious For Pie.

The Democrats in Forsyth county
are already getting Gin training,u as
the Daily Sentinel puts it, for nomi.
nation: for several of the offices, in-
cumbents for which will be voted
for this year. For Sheriff: AIspaugh,
McCrary, Shore, Zigler, Thompson
and Riggan are mentioned. For
Register of Deeds we hear the names
OF Lindsay, Olin, Jones. Crawford.
Mckaugn and Guyer, while Clerk
OF Superior Court and the Office of
Treasurer, will have a full crop of
aspsrants in due season. Well, let
the b'hoys scramble around after
official pie to their hearts desire.
Very frequently anticipation is more
than realization, for when election
time rolls around the Republicans
may step up and sspluck the cher
Republican. J
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-02-22
9Oung Daughter burned to Death.

Goldsboro, n. c., Feb. 1.-THE
youngest eight year old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Craft Futrell, who live
On the farm Of Mrs. Eselick Spence,
about ten miles from here, was ia
tally burned at their home this morn
ing. She was standing before the
fire when her mother saw smoke
arising from behind her. She grabbed
at the girl, but the latter, becoming
frightened at the blaze and smoke,
darted out Of the house, and took to
the field but the wind only caused
her dress to burn the faster. Her
parents ran after her, but when they
reached the girl she had run about
half a mile, her clothing was burn
ing from her back and she lay pros.
trate in the field.
Tender hands raised her up and
bore her to her home, and DR.. w.
j. Jones. Of this city, was sum-
moned at once. He soon arrived and
did all he could for the little sufferer.
but she is beyond human skill, and
her death is momentariIy expected.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-02-22
A HEALING GOSPEL.

The Rev. J. G. Warren, pastor of
Sharon Baptist Church, Belair, Ga =,
says of Electric Biiters: ats God
send to mankind. 1t cured me of
lame back, stiff joints, and complete
physical collapse. was so weak 1t
took me half an hour to walk mile.
Two bottles of Electric Bitters have
made me so strong l have just walked
three miles in fifty minutes and feel
like walking three more. It's made
a new man out of me-" Greatest
remedy for weakness and all Stom-
ach, Liver and Kidney complaints.
Sold under guarantee at all drug
gists. Price soc.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-02-22
IA wsas.rssi Piece q ssrxssy.

NJ. John Nall, Of this city, upon
whom . very delicate operation was
performed In Philadelphia, four
weeks sinee. by the removal OF .
piece OF steel embedded in his
brain, IS the result Of being struck
by q belt i'm Brown & William
sons tobacco factory, returned home
The past week, and with the ex-
ceptioa cf weakness, very natural
under the circumstances, Is feeling
all right. The operation was consi :
cred q wonderful piece Of surgery in
the medical world. The piece ef
steel was removed from the brain
and also the puss information sur
rounding 1t. At tirst huge magnet
was tried but without effect, aud
the knife was the last resort.-Union
Republican.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-02-22
Arrest $50 Reward

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